Book of family research on Henry Gay born 1628...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Book of family research on Henry Gay born 1628 Posted by Donna R Causey on 22 October, 2021 The Gay Family came to America on the MARY and the JOHN in 1636 and settled in Dedham, Massachusetts. Three brothers came over together. Some descendants moved north to Maine in the vicinity of Waldoboro and sometime thereafter, another branch of the family moved south and married in with the Indians. The Southern branch included […] Read more → Fort Mitchell is a secret treasure in East Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 22 October, 2021 We truly have a secret treasure in East Alabama that not many people are aware of, Fort Mitchell Historic Site. Represents three different periods "Fort Mitchell Historic Site represents three different periods of relationships with Native Americans in the United States. The first Fort Mitchell represents the military aspect of Manifest Destiny, by which the […] Read more → BIOGRAPHY: John Wesley Starr, Jr. – 1830 letter to father Posted by Donna R Causey on 22 October, 2021 This biography is also in the book Biographies of Notable and Not-So-Notable: Alabama Pioneers (Volume 1) and SOME SOUTHERN STARR FAMILIES Compiled Genealogy Records, Notes, Biographies, Census & Sources and Pioneers   JOHN WESLEY STARR, JR. BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1830 – 1853) Mobile, Alabama   John Wesley, Jr was born 22 Oct 1830 in Wilkes […] Read more → BIOGRAPHY: Alabama Pioneer Dr. Robert Towns Abernathy was born November 22, 1824 Posted by Donna R Causey on 22 October, 2021 This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume 3 – NOW IN EBOOK, PAPERBACK AND HARDBACK!   DR. ROBERT TOWNS ABERNATHY BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1824-1900) Lawrence and Colbert County, Alabama Dr. Robert Towns Abernathy, the son of John T. Abernathy and Sarah (Ellett) Abernathy, was born in Lawrence […] Read more → BIOGRAPHY: Jerimiah 'Jerry' Chancellor born 1760 – Revolutionary War Soldier Posted by Donna R Causey on 22 October, 2021   This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume 3 – NOW IN EBOOK, PAPERBACK AND HARDBACK. Books make great gifts! JERIMIAH “JERRY” CHANCELLOR REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER (b. 1760 England d. Sep. or Nov. 20, 1831) Autauga County, Alabama   “This soldier of the Revolution is buried in […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Old Houses in Perote, Bullock County, Alabama and anecdotes about their owners...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Old Houses in Perote, Bullock County, Alabama and anecdotes about their owners Posted by Donna R Causey on 21 October, 2021 (Old Houses in Perote, Bullock County, Alabama and anecdotes about their owners) REMINISCENCES OF PEROTE IN BULLOCK By A Native Catharine Elizabeth (Hixon) Rumphi (This transcribed excerpt was written before 1958) Dr. Rumph’s sister, Mary Ann, who married Mr. William Wannamaker came with him from South Carolina to Alabama and settled west of Pea River […] Read more → Now in a hard copy! All Alabama family researchers & genealogists need this reference book. Posted by Donna R Causey on 21 October, 2021 ALABAMA DEATHS FROM WW I is an essential book for research in Alabama around the turn of the century. Makes a great gift! This book includes all the deaths from World War I, listed by the county where they last resided – over 80 pages of names of Alabamians who served in WWI. REVIEWS It’s […] Read more → PATRON + Brundidge, Alabama was nearly leveled by a tornado April 8, 1937 Posted by Donna R Causey on 21 October, 2021 BRUNDIDGE PIKE COUNTY, ALABAMA BRUNDIDGE is a town in the southeastern part of Pike County. The population was 2,076 at the 2010 census, down from 2,341 in 2000. It was founded prior to the Civil War by George C. Collier who established a trading post and saloon in the area. The town of Brundidge was […] Read more → Native American land surveyed for gold lottery Posted by Donna R Causey on 21 October, 2021 The greed for gold was a driving force in the settlement of Georgia and northern Alabama. See more below the ad. (Excerpt from ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Removal: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 7) Survey of land for gold lottery "On the first Monday of February 1831, elections were held across the state of Georgia for 96 […] Read more → BIOGRAPHY: Elijah Anderson Turner born October 21, 1856 – photograph Posted by Donna R Causey on 21 October, 2021 Happy Birthday! ELIJAH ANDERSON TURNER BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1856-aft. 1904) Tallapoosa and Shelby county, Alabama Elijah Anderson Turner was one of the stirring and successful men of Shelby county, Alabama, of Calces. He is one of the “first” men of his town in more ways than one. He was the first man to step off […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

History of Union Church in Dale County includes a visit by author of Sacred Harp...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward History of Union Church in Dale County includes a visit by author of Sacred Harp Posted by Donna R Causey on 21 October, 2021 Sixth part of a transcribed serial article published in the Southern Star, Ozark, Ala., beginning May 10, 1899. EARLY HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST ALABAMA By W. L. Andrewsi THE SOUTHERN STAR JULY 11, 1899 August 23, 1848, a Baptist church was instituted by Rev. U. Parker at the residence of William Andrews two miles east of […] Read more → Alabama legislature passed a lottery to improve Buttahatchee River Posted by Donna R Causey on 20 October, 2021 The Buttahatchee River is a tributary to the Tombigbee River having its source in Winston and flowing to Marion County, then flowing southwestwardly, through Marion and the northern extremity of Lamar County, to its junction with the Tombigbee, about 20 miles above Columbus, Mississippi. Flows through Marion and Lamar Counties The Buttahatchee River rises in […] Read more → Large crowds once gathered at camp meetings in early Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 20 October, 2021 THE CAMP MEETING by By HON. E. A. POWELL (from FIFTY-FIVE YEARS IN WEST ALABAMA printed in the Tuscaloosa Gazette August 12, 1886) The leading instrumentality in building up the Methodist Church, and as for that matter assisting all other denominations, was the Camp Meetings. At these meetings large crowds would gather, the preaching would […] Read more → Are you looking for the Robinson family? Posted by Donna R Causey on 20 October, 2021 Many pioneers from the Eastern states of the United States traveled to Alabama during the Great Migration West after the Mississippi Territory was opened to settlers. Some stayed in Alabama, but others moved further west after the Civil War. Several of Tod Robinson’s descendants moved to Texas, North Carolina, and California. They became prominent citizens […] Read more → NEW REWARD FOR PATREONS! See and download actual historical documents Posted by Donna R Causey on 20 October, 2021 We added a new REWARD for Alabama Pioneers Patreon/Patron supporters! Patrons can now see (and download) actual images of historical document pages with Alabama names from the Patreon website. The documents will be attached to posts on the Alabama Pioneers Patreon website. Click to Learn how to Become a Patron! All the pages include settlers’ […] Read more → RECIPE WEDNESDAY – Citron Cream from 1900 Posted by Donna R Causey on 20 October, 2021 (Transcribed from The Centreville Press April 5, 1900, Centreville, Alabama) CITRON CREAM Make a custard of one pint milk, the yolks of three eggs, one cup of sugar and one teaspoonful of corn starch. When cold add one pint of cream, one-half cup finely chopped citron, the beaten whites of three eggs; tint a pale […] Read more → BIOGRAPHY: John James Hunter born October 20, 1857 – photograph Posted by Donna R Causey on 20 October, 2021 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! JOHN JAMES HUNTER BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1857-aft. 1904) Dallas, Clarke, Elmore and Talladega County, Alabama and Florida John James Hunter, of Sylacauga, Alabama, was born at Wetumpka, Elmore county, Alabama, Oct. 20, 1857. He was the son of Charles D. and Mary E. D. (House) Hunter. Charles D. Hunter was born in Clarke […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe