Part V Mexican War Reminiscences by Judge Zo. S. Cook...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Part V Mexican War Reminiscences by Judge Zo. S. Cook Posted by Donna R Causey on 30 April, 2020 To say that there was suffering for water goes without saying… MEXICAN WAR REMINISCENCES Part V By Judge Zo. S. Cook (These several contributions cover the period of February to April, 1897, and were made to the Wilcox Progressive Era, published at Camden) Article 5 We remained stationed at this camp till about the first […] Read more → PATRON+ Battelle, now a ghost town in Alabama, had a furnace that was moved to India in 1917 Posted by Donna R Causey on 30 April, 2020 Battelle is now a privately owned ghost town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States, but on “Thursday evening, November 25th, 1915, Battelle had on her ‘Sunday Best’ according to W. H. Bays. (Excerpt Transcribed from The Fort Payne Journal, Fort Payne, Alabama)The occasion was that of Thanksgiving, 1915. The citizenship of Battelle and vicinity had […] Read more → PATRON – Genealogy Notes of the PHILEN Family of Wilcox County, Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 30 April, 2020 This article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume II- Scroll to bottom to see Table of Contents of the book Genealogy Notes of the Philen Family of Wilcox County, Alabama From Minutes of Probate Court, Book 5: p. 159. June 14, 1845. WILLIAM F. FOUNTAIN, JOSHUA PHILEN & SIDNEY […] Read more → Perry County was settled before Alabama became a state and was originally a much larger county in Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 30 April, 2020 Many people settled in Alabama for a time when the Mississippi Territory opened, then moved further west. Perry County was a much larger county in the early days of Alabama. Many early settlers can later be found in neighboring counties which were originally part of Perry County. A Collection of PERRY COUNTY ALABAMA PIONEERS BIOGRAPHIES & […] Read more → PATRON + GOOD OLE DAYS – Cool Air In Cellar May Do Work Of Ice Posted by Donna R Causey on 30 April, 2020 Most Essential Part of Keeping House in Summer Miniature Iceless Refrigerator is Made by Inverting an Unglazed Earthenware Flowerpot in a Dish or Pan or Water Keeping food cool is an essential part of summer housekeeping. With ice and a well-made ice chest, difficulties are few, but without them other methods are necessary. We must […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Letter from MILTON S. LATHAM written July 28, 1846 from Crawford, Russell Co., Ala...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Letter from MILTON S. LATHAM written July 28, 1846 from Crawford, Russell Co., Ala Posted by Donna R Causey on 29 April, 2020   SEE ADDITIONAL STORY [Vintage photographs] from a very old community in Alabama that had three names, for more information and pictures about this community. LATHAM LETTER1 Photograph of Crawford United Methodist Church, Russell County, Alabama. Crawford Russell Co. Ala. July 28 ’46 Dear Shotwell— Your communication arrived very opportunely. The weather has become almost […] Read more → PATRON + Pioneer Talladega, Its Minutes and Memories Chapter 29 – Talladega tries to recover from War Posted by Donna R Causey on 29 April, 2020 PIONEER TALLADEGA, ITS MINUTES AND MEMORIES By Jehu Wellington Vandiver CHAPTER XXIX The location of the buildings used by the Confederate States during the war, as well as the spot where munitions, supplies or ammunition was manufactured for the use of the Confederate States, is known to us, not entirely from tradition but from the […] Read more → PATRON – Report with the names of the Grand Jury of the Fall Term of 1855 in Benton County, Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 29 April, 2020 Benton County, Alabama is no longer in existence. These are records from 1855! (continued below) (Excerpts transcribed from THE AMERICAN EAGLE, Jacksonville, Alabama, Nov. 1, 1855) The following is the report of the Grand Jury for the Fall Term of the Circuit Court: STATE OF ALABAMA BENTON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, FALL TERM, 1855 To the […] Read more → PATRON + RECIPE WEDNESDAY: Recipes tips from the past – this is why grandma's cooking was so good Posted by Donna R Causey on 29 April, 2020 Recipes tips from the past – this is why grandma’s cooking was so good   “When making raisin pie, a little lemon juice or vinegar added will improve the flavor.” “Add fresh grated coconut to vanilla ice cream and serve with rich chocolate sauce. This will not be found in any reducing diet. But it […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Part IV Mexican War Reminiscences by Judge Zo. S. Cook...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Part IV Mexican War Reminiscences by Judge Zo. S. Cook Posted by Donna R Causey on 28 April, 2020   MEXICAN WAR REMINISCENCES Part IV By Judge Zo. S. Cook (These several contributions cover the period of February to April, 1897, and were made to the Wilcox Progressive Era, published at Camden) Article 4 Our first night on shore was the first intimation of what the life of a soldier meant, A storm or […] Read more → PATRON + This denomination traces its origin to the early nineteenth century Posted by Donna R Causey on 28 April, 2020 Disciples of Christ was a branch of the general body of Disciples or Christians, and sometimes called Christian churches, or churches of Christ (Disciples). This denomination traces its origin to the religious revival movement during the early years of the nineteenth century, in which the leaders of the movement appealed for the use of the […] Read more → PATRON – Blount County, Alabama – local news March, 1879 Posted by Donna R Causey on 28 April, 2020 This article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume XI- Scroll to the bottom to see Table of Contents of the book Blount County, Alabama – local news March, 1879 (Transcribed extracts from Blount County News-Dispatch, Blountsville, Alabama, March 19, 1879) Scroll down for this Patron member story   If this […] Read more → PATRON + TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Advertising on tombstones from a grieving wife Posted by Donna R Causey on 28 April, 2020 In a cemetery near Paris, in France, a small lamp was at one time kept burning under an urn over a grave, and the following inscription was on the stone: Here lies Fournier (Pierre Victor), Inventor of ‘Everlasting Lamps, ‘ Which burn only one centime’s worth of oil in an hour. He Was A Good […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Busy Bee Cafe, in Cullman, Alabama established 1919 now rebuilt...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Busy Bee Cafe, in Cullman, Alabama established 1919 now rebuilt Posted by Donna R Causey on 27 April, 2020 On April 27, 2011, the citizens of Cullman, Alabama lost many of their original structures, when an EF4 tornado struck downtown Cullman, Alabama.  Many historic buildings were destroyed including the Busy Bee Cafe. Established in 1919 the Busy Bee Cafe is Cullmans oldest restaurant. It was originally opened in by Milford Ford. "When people would come in to town, […] Read more → PATRON + Life in Coal Mines on November 21, 1900, with film Posted by Donna R Causey on 27 April, 2020   LIFE IN COAL MINES Tedious Work Combined With Constant Danger Explosions and Falling Walls are Sources of Terror to Miners and Their Families – Danger from Fire Damp and Floods (Transcribed from Our Mountain Home, Talladega, Alabama, November 21, 1900) Working underground is not, at best, a very pleasant occupation, but when to the […] Read more → PATRON – On October 6, 1905 Lauderdale native fights evil in Birmingham Posted by Donna R Causey on 27 April, 2020 This article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume V- Scroll to bottom to see Table of Contents of this book Click http://www.alabamapioneers.com/did-you-know-we-now-have-an…/ to see how to Become a Patron and unlock this story now. NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS from The Florence Times October 6, 1905 Citizens of Florence mentioned in the following stories […] Read more → PATRON + MONDAY MUSINGS: My ancestors disappeared! What should I do? Posted by Donna R Causey on 27 April, 2020 Genealogy tip: Do you have an elusive ancestor that may have been mentioned once or twice in a census and then disappears? This can be frustrating, especially when it’s your direct line. Here are some tips to try to find your ancestor again. Elusive Ancestors…. Create a timeline for the ancestor based on the facts […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe