On August 2, 1819 – The first Constitution of Alabama was adopted paving the way to statehood in December. It was considered a model of democracy at the time because if granted suffrage to all adult white males without regard to property ownership or other qualifications. Held in Huntsville In keeping with the provisions of […]
(Transcribed from The Monroe Journal, Monroeville, Alabama, January 19, 1867) BURNING OF THE STEAMER SUNNY SOUTH!! TWO LIVES LOST! 1030 Bales Cotton Destroyed Passengers lose their baggage and effects We learn from Mr. Hayden, of the steamer Joab Lawrence, the following particulars of the burning of the steamer Sunny South at Portland, on the Alabama […]
PERRY COUNTY, ALABAMA MARRIAGES WILLIAM WALTER BATES married NANNIE ADELE EZELLE in Perry Co., Alabama on June 15, 1898. From Perry County, Ala., Marriage record for 1820-39 License no. 57: BURRELL TAYLOR to BETSY BATES on 5th May, 1822, by CHARLES CROW, M. G. License no. 552: ALBERT BATES to SARAH JANE MELTON 24 Nov. […]
[This funny story from 1937 reveals how popular automobiles had become over horse riding] No Riders! (from The Tuscaloosa News – July 2, 1937) What sorry times are these upon which we have fallen, with the Age of Gasoline sapping our strength, ingenuity and daring? Automobile in 1937 Over in Bibb County, we are told […]
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