(This is a transcription of a letter written 1858 is about his personal memories of the visit of Gen. LaFayette to Alabama by Gen. T. S. Woodward to a newspaper editor – includes many early pioneer names) Wheeling, Winn Parish, La. July 8, 1858. J. J. HOOPER, Esq.: Dear Sir: The entry of Gen. […]
EARLY LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA (Published in 1921) Lauderdale County was created by an act of the Alabama Territorial legislature, February 6, 1818. The name was given to the county in honor of Colonel James Lauderdale, “a gallant Tennessean,” who was killed in a night attack upon the British below New Orleans, December 23, 1814. Among […]
This article and more abstracts are available in the Book ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume IX Scroll to the bottom to see Table of Contents of the book Bible of JOHN WESLEY BEAGLE Claudia, b 1887 or 1888. Listed (actual DOB 10/3/1889 from Tombstone) *** John Walter Beagle listed b. 8/12/1892 Rupert Carter Beagle listed […]
SPRING IN THE COUNTRY by Becki McAnnally Being raised in the country in Helena, Alabama during the forties was in many ways an idyllic kind of upbringing. It wasn't that we were wealthy , or that we didn't have to be frugal, like most country folks, and we didn't have the luxury of throwing away […]
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