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 […]
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 […]
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., […]
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, […]
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