Tecumseh reported to have caused an earthquake...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Tecumseh reported to have caused an earthquake Posted by Donna R Causey on 4 October, 2020 (Excerpt from ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Confrontation: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 4) Tecumseh Causes Earthquake The Native American Chief Tecumseh arrived in Alabama in 1811 for the purpose of uniting all Native Americans against the intrusive Americans. He spent many days traveling through the Cherokee, Creek, Seminole and other tribes in the south to secure their […] Read more → PATRON – In 1884, these citizens needed witnesses to prove their homestead continuous homestead in Cullman County, Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 4 October, 2020 Patron – In 1884, citizens had to prove their homestead continuous homestead in Cullman County, Alabama (Excerpt from The Cullman Tribune, Cullman, Alabama, January 11, 1884) TO TAX PAYERS After January first all who have not paid their taxes will be delinquents and will have to pay cost. There are demands against the county that […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

A gift from Japan created a whole new industry in Alabama in 1878....

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward A gift from Japan created a whole new industry in Alabama in 1878. Posted by Donna R Causey on 3 October, 2020 SATSUMA DAY The town of Satsuma in Mobile County, Alabama was originally named Fig Tree Island but was renamed Satsuma in 1915 for a mandarin orange presented to Alabama in 1878 as a gift from Emperor Meiji of Japan. In less than two years, this mandarin orange was planted widely along the Gulf Coast and soon became a […] Read more → PATRON + A London, England Insurance company owned a massive building in Montgomery, Alabama before 1870. Posted by Donna R Causey on 3 October, 2020 “The Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Company dates back to 1836, the year the Liverpool Fire and Life Insurance was established.” The company grew rapidly and not only had a presence in the United Kingdom but also in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The company expanded to the United States and opened its first branches […] Read more → PATRON – Albertville, Al – visiting citizens and marriage in the local news 1903 Posted by Donna R Causey on 3 October, 2020 (Transcribed from THE GUNTERSVILLE DEMOCRAT, January 22, 1903, Guntersville, Alabama) ALBERTVILLE ITEMS T. J. Hinds spent Tuesday Gadsden. Theo. Clemons is in St. Louis visiting relatives. Miss Anna Crump of Sligo is visiting friends here. M. B. Parker of Greenwood, Iad is the guest of his brother D. A. Parker and family. Miss Willie Pinson […] Read more → PATRON + SATURDAY SECRETS – Household hints from the past – these are still helpful Posted by Donna R Causey on 3 October, 2020 Household hints from the past – These are still good! “When lining dresser drawers or cupboard shelves, cut 3 layers of paper. Place all at once. When the top one is soiled, slip off the top one and there’s a clean one ready.” “It’s easy to remember anniversaries and special days with a greeting if […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

They Made Sure The Knot Was Tied Securely...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward They Made Sure The Knot Was Tied Securely Posted by Donna R Causey on 2 October, 2020 They Made Sure The Knot Was Tied Securely This story is an excerpt from the book ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Exploration: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 1)   (STORY CONTINUED BELOW) On the 4th of June 1800, Governor Sargent called into existence by proclamation the county of Washington. It appeared to the Governor "that the divisions already made, […] Read more → PATRON + 1899 News clipping about Tuscaloosa, Alabama citizen T. B. Allen Posted by Donna R Causey on 2 October, 2020 T. B. Allen lost his parents when he was a young boy. SOURCE (Clippings from Tuscaloosa Weekly Times, Tuscaloosa, Alabama May 12, 1899) ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES: Volume II Table of ContentsIntroductionANDERSON FAMILY of Dallas, Greene, & Marengo Counties, AlabamaDUNAWAY FAMILY of Perry, Marengo, Dallas & Wilcox CountiesTUBB FAMILY of Perry County, AlabamaMORRISETTE or MORRISETT FAMILYof […] Read more → PATRON – Sheriff's land sale and other legal notices on November 22, 1883, Columbiana, Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 2 October, 2020 Patron – Sheriff’s land sale and other legal notices on November 22, 1883, Columbiana, Alabama (Excerpt from The Shelby Chronicle, Columbiana, Alabama, Nov. 22, 1883) SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of —- issued from the Circuit Court of Shelby County and to me directed I will proceed to sell in front of the store house of […] Read more → PATRON + FUNNY FRIDAY: Do you remember these funny sayings? Do you know more? Posted by Donna R Causey on 2 October, 2020 Our ancestors often had unique ways of turning a phrase. Have you ever heard these old sayings? Here are some more. "Good Lord willing and the crick {creek} don’t rise." Usually expressed when agreeing to do something. "I hear you cluckin’ and I know your nest ain’t fur {far}.” Meaning: I understand or at least […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Alabama Convention proceedings and members of the Democratic and Anti-Know-Nothing Party in 1856...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Alabama Convention proceedings and members of the Democratic and Anti-Know-Nothing Party in 1856 Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 October, 2020 (Transcribed from The Clarke County Democrat, Grove Hill, Alabama, January 31, 1856) PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC and ANTI-KNOW NOTHING CONVENTION, Held in Montgomery, Jan. 8, 1856 Pursuant to notice, and in accordance with the call heretofore made, the delegates from the several counties to the Democratic and Anti-Know Nothing State Convention, assembled in the hall […] Read more → PATRON + Can you believe a three-story Cotton Factory was located in Bibb County, Alabama in 1838? Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 October, 2020 This story has been transcribed from the Niles’s Weekly Register, Volumes 54-55 June 23, 1838 ALABAMA COTTON FACTORY The Tuscaloosa Monitor of the 30th ult., gives the following interesting description of this establishment: As we were travelling some two weeks ago, through rather a sterile and unimproved portion of our state, where the county of […] Read more → PATRON – In August 1892 –the cotton mill broke down in the town of Columbia, Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 October, 2020 (Excerpt transcribed from The Columbia Breeze, Columbia, Alabama August 25, 1892) PERSONALS Jim Bowdon paid Columbus a visit this week. Dr. J. I. Darby, of Americus, paid home folks a pop call Sunday. Paul Koerber, of Albany, is spending some time with his brother’s family. Mrs. Munn, of La., is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. […] Read more → PATRON + Good Ole Days – Suggestions for winter comfort from 1900 Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 October, 2020 SUGGESTIONS FOR WINTER COMFORT (Transcribed from The Centreville Press, Centreville, Alabama January 11, 1900) If you suffer with cold feet, wear overshoes rather than rubbers outdoors. For one whose circulation is defective, a light, knitted wool shawl will be found very useful for wrapping around the shoulders in bed. Knit it with large wooden kneedles […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe