Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Biography: John McRae Alford born September 21, 1861...

 
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Biography: John McRae Alford born September 21, 1861

Click http://www.alabamapioneers.com/honor-your-ancestor-on-alab…/to see how to honor your ancestor as a Notable Alabama Pioneer Happy Birthday! JOHN McRAE ALFORD BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1861-1928) Geneva County, Alabama John McRae Alford, of Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, was born at Carolina, Marion County. S. C, Sept. 21, 1861, son of Paisley and Martha (McRae) Alford who served in the Confederate […]

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TOMBSTONE TUESDAY: This brother-in-law knew the true story

A Monument in Horsley-Down Church, Cumberland, England, bears the following singular and admonitory inscription (1768): Here lie the bodies Of Thomas Bond and Mary his wife. She was temperate, chaste, and charitable; But She was proud, peevish, and passionate. She was an affectionate wife, and a tender mother; But Her husband and child, whom she […]

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Do you know anything about Thomas McAfee born 1837?

Alabama Pioneers Patron query: Do you know anything about Thomas McAfee born 1837? Thomas McAfee, born 1837. Have been seeking the name of his parents for years. Lived most of his life in Franklin County, Alabama. I believe he was born in Tennessee. He married Martha McKinney. Some in the family think he was adopted; […]

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Helen Keller – [rare films] of Helen Keller with her teacher Anne Sullivan and love of her life, Peter Fagan

Helen Keller, even though she was unable to hear or see,  was famous from the age of 8 until her death in 1968. Her wide range of political, cultural, and intellectual interests and activities ensured that she knew people in all spheres of life. Leading personalities were her friends She counted leading personalities of the […]

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UPDATE – More Lost & Forgotten Stories of Alabama

Did you know that we have stories from this website plus additional previously unknown stories now in soft cover and Ebook form? Thanks to your support, the first book,  ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS – Exploration – A collection of lost & forgotten stories of Alabama, was in the top five on Amazon books for a week when it was launched. We […]

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