Governor Israel Pickens appointed General Thomas Farrar to accompany General LaFayette on his visit to Alabama in 1825. General Farrar wrote interesting letters about…
COL. ARTHUR PERONNEAU HAYNE BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1788-1867) Autauga County, Alabama Col. Arthur P. Hayne was born on March 12, 1788, in Charleston, South…
SYD CARR WARD BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1872-aft. 1904) Sumter County, Alabama The thriving little city of Cuba, Alabama was the home of Syd Carr…
This is an excerpt from ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Pioneers: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 3) First Edition Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron/Patreon and unlock even…
This biography can be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume VI CHARLES HOOKS REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER (1768- 1843) Montgomery County,…
A few months back I wrote an article stating May 4 was the date the State of Alabama adopted formally adopted as bird day…
This biography is included in the Book Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Vol. III along with several other Abercrombie families in…
This biography is also in the book Biographies of Notable and Not-So-Notable: Alabama Pioneers (Volume 1) RICHARD ELLIS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1781- 1846) Madison…
This biography can be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume V Now in EBook, Paperback and Hardback - Great gift!…
Happy Birthday! WILLIAM YANCEY ADAMS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1848-1925) Blount County, Alabama William Yancey Adams, a teacher, was born at Gum Springs, Blount County…
PROXY TALKERS Use of the Phonograph for Political Orators is Popular (Excerpt transcribed from The New Era, Double Springs, Alabama, Jan. 4, 1901) The…
BOLLING HALL BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1767-1836) Autauga and Elmore County, Alabama Bolling HALL was born on 25th of January 1767 in Dinwiddle County, Virginia…
This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume 2 ANDREW BARNWELL MILEY, SR. BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1818-1896)…
This is an excerpt from ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Pioneers: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 3) First Edition Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron/Patreon and unlock even…
WILLIAM JEFFREYS ALSTON BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1800-1876) Marengo County, Alabama William Jeffreys Alston was born December 31, 1800, near Petersburg. Georgia, the son of…
EARLY GREENSBORO, HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA Settled by the Russell family The locality of Greensboro was settled in 1816 by a large family connection named Russell,…
On December 25th, 1824, Governor Israel Pickens sent his letter of invitation to General LaFayette: State of Alabama Executive Department Cahaba December 25th 1824…
WILLIAM WICKER BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER (1760-1852) Barbour and Pike County, Alabama William Wicker was born Dec. 22, 1760 in Hanover, Louisa…
This biography is included in the book Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume I and Alabama Pioneer Tod Robinson (1776-1838) Biography, Genealogy with Notes …
BASIL MANLY ALLEN BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1858-1924) Jefferson County, Alabama Basil Manly Allen was born December 20, 1858, in Carolina County, Virginia, the son…
(Transcribed from The Shelby Guide, Oct 1, 1868) How to check a bank run O'Connell is said to have checked a panic on the…
This biography is also in the book Biographies of Notable and Not-So-Notable: Alabama Pioneers (Volume 1) RICHARD HOPKINS PRATT BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1827…
This biography is included in the book Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume I AND First Families of Lawrence County, Alabama Volume I …
Read the whole story about Aaron Burr’s treason in ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Pioneers: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 3) First Edition Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron/Patreon…
I found this in some old records. Wouldn't it be nice if a letter "bridge of love" could bring our country closer together today…
This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume 3 - NOW IN EBOOK, PAPERBACK AND HARDBACK! JUDGE…
On May 5th in 1937, anyone wanting to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with liquor in Alabama had the opportunity in 1937 because legal liquor…
WILLIAM IRVIN ADAIR BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (ca. 1796- 1857) Madison and Jefferson County, Alabama William Irvin Adair was a lawyer, who was born in…
