The first residence in Evergreen was built by Mrs. Sarah Stallworth, widow of Nicholas Stallworth, Sr., (Transcribed from Evergreen Star, Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama,…
(Excerpts transcribed from The Butler County News, Georgiana, Alabama September 10, 1914) STARLINGTON Well there is no panic at Mt. Olive West, judging from…
A unique Ant trap from 1887. . . SCROLL DOWN TO CONTINUE AN ANT TRAP The best ant trap for those who are troubled…
This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-So-Notable Alabama Pioneers VOL VIII REV. COL. BENJAMIN B. LAMAR BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, ALABAMA REMINISCENCES OF ITS EARLY SETTLEMENT Part I By Rev. J. D. Anthony From a clipping from the Gadsden Times (Transcribed from…
Read the whole story about Aaron Burr's treason in ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Pioneers: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 3) First Edition Become an Alabama Pioneers…
(Local news excerpts transcribed from The Butler County News, Georgiana, Alabama September 10, 1914) INTENDED FOR LAST ISSUE BETHEL WEST Mrs. R. Hawkins returned…
Some Family tree humor.... I looked at my family tree...there were two dogs using it. I'd rather be looking for dead people than have them…
BAYLISS EARLE GRACE BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1808-1887) JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA This biography is included in the Book Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers…
Captain Sam Dale - Alabama Pioneer An episode of the Creek Indian War, November 12, 1813. Following Fort Mims massacre, numerous depredations were made…
(Transcribed from Evergreen Star, Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama, November 22, 1879 – The first part of this story has been cut diagonally and some…
This article and more abstracts are also available in the ebook ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES Volume I: April 2, 1874 (Transcribed from the April 2,…
Here are some suggestions on how to keep well from an 1880's cookbook on keeping well. Some of these could apply today. Don't…
This biography is included in the Book Biographies of Notable & Some Not-So-Notable Alabama Pioneers Vol VII in EBook, Paperback & Hard cover format…
The National Holiday which is known today as Veterans Day was called Armistice Day before 1954. The change in the name came about due…
Homecoming Day at the University of Alabama began when the University's first Alumni Homecoming was held in 1920 on Armistice Day. This joint celebration…
(Local news excerpts transcribed from The Butler County News, Georgiana, Alabama September 10, 1914) E. Dayton Espey is on a business trip to McCullough.…
APPLE SLUMP The original recipe for this old-fashioned New England dish calls for a dozen tart juicy apples Core, pare and quarter them, put…
WILLIAM PRENTICE RYAN BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1848-1922) Shelby County, Alabama William Prentice Ryan was one of the large land owners and farmers of Shelby…
The qualifications of Mr. Brown as principle brought him a good patronage, as he had more of the essential acquirements for a teacher than…
Click to see an enlargement of this Map of 1875 Huntsville with names of property owners (Library of Congress) {Interesting story about what Doctors…
BLOUNT COUNTY SHERIFF & MORTGAGE SALES (Transcribed extracts from Blount County News-Dispatch, Blountsville, Alabama, March 19, 1879) To satisfy a fi-fa in my hands,…
Epitaph on an old woman who kept a pottery-shop in Chester, England: Beneath these stones lie old Kathering Gray, Changed from a busy life…
This is an excerpt from ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Confrontation: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 4) Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron/Patreon and unlock even more stories!…
(Transcribed from The Butler County News, Georgiana, Alabama September 10, 1914) OLD MILL HILL Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Gresham delightfully entertained a host…
To have good friends be a good friend. Few men ever knock the competition they're not afraid of. Scoffers are the people that men…
PEYTON G. BOWMAN BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1854 – 1916) Jefferson County, Alabama Peyton G. Bowman was an attorney at law in Birmingham, Alabama. He…
This story is an excerpt from A Collection of PIONEERS BIOGRAPHIES & GENEALOGIES VOLUME I PERRY COUNTY ALABAMA JOSEPH RADFORD WATTERS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY…
BENJAMIN F. WEATHERS BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1839- 1932) Randolph County, Alabama Benjamin F. Weathers, of Roanoke, Ala., was born in Fayetteville, Georgia., November 8,…
WILLIAM JOHNSON BOYKIN BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1861-1931) Russell County, Alabama William Johnson Boykin was an attorney in Gadsden, Alabama and a member of the…
