(The following is an excerpt from The History of the Elyton Land Company and Birmingham, Ala. 1892 by H. M. Caldwell, President Elyton Land Co.) The Jefferson County Courthouse Colonel Powell was a man of commanding influence, by reason of his very positive character and indomitable energy, and having entered into the project of building […]
The founder of Huntsville, John Hunt, was the first white man to build his hut on the banks of the Big Spring. His cabin was located on the slope of the bluff overlooking the spring, on the property which was later occupied by the residence of Mr. Frank Murphy. Criner and McBroom were some of […]
(Excerpt transcribed from The Claiborne Southerner (Claiborne, Alabama) September 16, 1864) LADIES’ HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION MEETING HELD AT MASONIC HALL, CLAIBORNE, ALA. AUG. 24TH 1864 On the 24th ult a meeting of the above Association was held and the following proceedings, among others, had: In the absence of Mrs. Agee, the President, and Mrs. Henshaw, the […]
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