Once Gen. LaFayette agreed to the invitation of Governor Israel Pickens to visit Alabama, Gov. Pickens began to make preparations for his visit. The city of Mobile began consulting with Gov. Pickens almost immediately about their plans which included visits to Freemason lodges. (Gen. LaFayette was a Freemason) Sir At your request I have selected the […]
(Transcribed from Union Springs Herald, Union Springs, Alabama October 7, 1885) JAMES ALABAMA This prosperous town has had a phenomenal growth, and is still growing. It is located right on the Montgomery and Eufaula railroad and is a healthy refined community. It possesses exceptional commercial advantages, and taps the trade of the most prosperous sections […]
Local News from around Six Mile in Bibb County, Alabama December 25, 1879 (Transcribed from The Bibb Blade (Six Mile, Alabama) December 24, 1879) MONTEVALLO Miss Jimmie Allen, of Birmingham, is visiting Nr. North’s (?) family – The handsome editor left for Tennessee last week – Mr. Jas. Roebuck Waile (?) returning home from […]
MURPHY’S LAWS OF FAMILY RESEARCH Your great-grandfather’s obituary states that he died, leaving no issue of record The town clerk you wrote to in desperation, and finally convinced to give you the information you need, can’t write legibly, and doesn’t have a copying machine. That ancient photograph of four relatives, one of whom is your […]
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