Life story & anecdotes of Moses Matthews, Jr. born March 12, 1773...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Life story & anecdotes of Moses Matthews, Jr. born March 12, 1773 Posted by Donna R Causey on 30 June, 2020 EARLY HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST ALABAMAi By W. L. Andrews 1899 The Southern Star, May 24, 1899 Moses Matthews, Sr., was a Virginian and probably sprang from the first English settlement of that state. Prior to the Revolutionary war, he moved to the Neuse river, Samson county, North Carolina, and when the struggle for Independence broke […] Read more → PATRON + First births, marriages and deaths in Marion, Perry County, Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 30 June, 2020 THE HISTORY OF MARION SKETCHES OF LIFE in Perry County, Alabama By S. A. Townes “Vive La Bagatelle.” MARION, ALABAMA Printed by Dennis Dykom 1844 Preface and Chapter V This chapter, a jumble of facts—First death in Marion— grave-yard—By whom selected—Miss Welch’s grave—Reflections —Improvement of grave-yard—Rev. James H. DeVotie, his character, &c—The first female born […] Read more → PATRON – October 20, 1883 Personal news about citizens, death from lockjaw in Anniston Posted by Donna R Causey on 30 June, 2020 Personal news about citizens of Anniston October 20, 1883 (Transcribed from Anniston Hot Blast, Anniston, Alabama, October 20, 1883) PERSONAL POINTS Miss Woods of Jacksonville is in the city visiting friends. Mr. Brewer in charge of the Woodstock Iron Co’s store in Heflin was in the city yesterday. Capt. T. N. Cox of Midway, Ala., […] Read more → PATRON +TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: Two curious tombstones – one dire to coffee drinkers Posted by Donna R Causey on 30 June, 2020 Beneath this stone lies Katharine Gray, Chang’d from a busy life to lifeless clay: By earth and clay she got her pelf, And now she’s turned to earth herself. Ye weeping friends — let me advise — Abate your grief, and dry your eyes; For what avails a flood of tears f Who knows, but, […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

I doubt you ever heard about these amazing people in your history class...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward I doubt you ever heard about these amazing people in your history class Posted by Donna R Causey on 29 June, 2020 I doubt you ever heard about these amazing people in your history class. This story is an excerpt from the book ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Exploration: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 1) available at Amazon.com  Note: this story has been transcribed exactly as written before 1900.  Please consider the time period in which it was written. Near […] Read more → PATRON + Anecdotes about the earliest citizens of Marion County, Alabama. Posted by Donna R Causey on 29 June, 2020   THE HISTORY OF MARION SKETCHES OF LIFE in Perry County, Alabama By S. A. Townes “Vive La Bagatelle.” MARION, ALABAMA Printed by Dennis Dykom 1844 Preface and Chapter IV Second family in Marion-Mrs. Smith-She opens a public inn-Mr. West opens a rival-Mr. Robert Smith another rival-First store-by whom established, and what others, and where […] Read more → PATRON – October 20, 1883 – Death of child, bigamy and other local news in Anniston Posted by Donna R Causey on 29 June, 2020 Local news and information from Anniston October 20, 1883 (Transcribed from Anniston Hot Blast, Anniston, Alabama, October 20, 1883) Death of a child The sympathies of the entire community are with Rev. and Mrs. Carnahan in their affliction in the loss of their little one year old boy Barron. He had been sick for some […] Read more → PATRON + MONDAY MUSINGS: Did you know this about Alabama? Posted by Donna R Causey on 29 June, 2020 Did you know….? On May 5, 1799 U.S. Army Lieutenant John McClary took possession of Fort St. Stephens from the Spanish and the United States flag was raised for the first time on soil that would eventually belong to Alabama. Old St. Stephens “Old State Bank in Decatur, now preserved as a museum, was opened […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Some bios. (N-Z) of Alabama White men associated with Indian life...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Some bios. (N-Z) of Alabama White men associated with Indian life Posted by Donna R Causey on 28 June, 2020 WHITE MEN ASSOCIATED WITH INDIAN LIFE By Thomas M. Owen (Transcribed from The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol 13, Nos. 01, 02, 03, & 04, 1951) NICKS, ALVIS Q., lawyer and Creek Indian adviser, was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., and died in Texas. In 1833 he came to Alabama, when a young man, and settled […] Read more → PATRON + Sale of lots in Marion and details of how the town was named Posted by Donna R Causey on 28 June, 2020 THE HISTORY OF MARION SKETCHES OF LIFE in Perry County, Alabama By S. A. Townes “Vive La Bagatelle.” MARION, ALABAMA Printed by Dennis Dykom 1844 Preface and Chapter III Commissioners elected—Difficulty in selecting county site. Various places put in nomination—Muckle’s Ridge, as present site was originally called, selected mainly by Mr. Evans’ management -Town lots […] Read more → PATRON – Community News and names of citizens for towns around Albertville on October 23, 1919 Posted by Donna R Causey on 28 June, 2020 Community News and names of citizens in towns around Albertville on October 23, 1919 (The following genealogical information with names of Albertville citizens has been transcribed from The Sand Mountain Banner, Albertville, Alabama, published October 23, 1919) CORBINVILLE LOCAL NEWS B. A. Richey is very ill with Typhoid fever. Mrs. Smith and family visited Hard […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Some bios. (A-M) of Alabama White men associated with Indian life...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Some bios. (A-M) of Alabama White men associated with Indian life Posted by Donna R Causey on 27 June, 2020 WHITE MEN ASSOCIATED WITH INDIAN LIFE By Thomas M. Owen (Transcribed from The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol 13, Nos. 01, 02, 03, & 04, 1951) BELSER, JAMES E, lawyer, representative in congress, was born December 22, 1805, in Charleston, S. C.; and died January 16, 1859, at Montgomery. For several years he was one of […] Read more → PATRON + The life of Albert & Faye Smith during WWII (vintage pictures) Posted by Donna R Causey on 27 June, 2020 John Collier, Jr. was "an American anthropologist and an early leader in the fields of visual anthropology and applied anthropology" was a member of the renowned documentary photographic project of the Farm Security Administration of the Depression-era. Below are some of his pictures taken during the month of May, 1942 that depict the life of […] Read more → PATRON – News gathered from Selma, Rome, Mobile, Montgomery, Atlanta and Birmingham News –October 20, 1883 Posted by Donna R Causey on 27 June, 2020 News gathered from Selma, Rome, Mobile, Montgomery, Atlanta and Birmingham News –October 20, 1883 (Transcribed from Anniston Hot Blast, Anniston, Alabama, October 20, 1883) TELEGRAPHIC TWINKLES GATHERED FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE UNIVERSE Selma, Rome, Mobile, Montgomery, Atlanta and Birmingham News – Items from other Sections of the Country, Etc. SELMA SHOTS Special to the […] Read more → PATRON + SATURDAY SECRETS – Have you ever tried to remove wall-paper from an old house? This is the paste that may have been used Posted by Donna R Causey on 27 June, 2020 Wallpaper was the rage in the 1890s and this is the way our ancestors made the paste to hang the wallpaper from wheat flour. It must have been strong because wallpaper hung during this time is still on some walls. Paper Hangers’ Paste To make paper-hangers’ paste, bet up four pounds of good, white wheat […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe