In 1910 he was elected State Treasurer; and November 3, 1914, he was elected Secretary of State. Cadets from Craig Field in Selma were entertained. His oldest, Alexander (pictured above), went to Yale Law School, while his other son, J. Boardman (pictured at left), received a Doctorate in Divinity from Howard College. He was born in 1811 and died in 1891. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilcox County, Alabama. Thanks! The standard ticket is $50 and is a Saturday only ticket. EDITORS NOTE: With the help of Don Donald, we were able to provide Mr. Siegel with contact information for Snow Hill Institute. Address all correspondence to Joe H. Bonner, Oak Hill, Ala. A meteor which flashed across South Alabama may have fallen in Wilcox County, the Pensacola, Fla. There are federal censuses publicly available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (Perry County only), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940. A string of fundraisers, meetings and eventual partnerships were formed in what could be viewed as a new incarnation of the Hill-Burton act when UAB Health Systems entered into managerial partnerships with J. Paul Jones Hospital in Camden, as well as L.V. Henry Andrews, one of the sons, wrote Ripples of the Alabama, a piano solo much loved by a former generation. As previously mentioned, we need your help as house guides this year. I feel so fortunate to be the owner of. This party he finds a sarenuous affair, as the other girls keep him from being with Alice Lynn, a young lady from South America who was the subject of the cablegram. . Built c. 1855, contributing property to the, 1932 HABS photo of two-story main house built for William Page Molett, a native. Cemetery is located on the Old Ervin Plantation. After Mrs. Mathesons death in 1928 the library was named for her in appreciate of their work. I have found reference to a 2 LT William W. Williams, a native of Allenton, Alabama, who was killed on July 5 between Smithsburg and Boonsboro, Maryland. I am a grandson of the founder and would appreciate any referrals. This years tour includes nine homes and two historic churches. My feeling for you as your mother remains the same, and our being parted and the cause of it, grieve me by your words, after all, all my life I have put my country before everything else and simply cant change now., On Friday, December 11, 1936, was the day that Princess Elizabeth formally became heir to the throne, for her father became King by the instrument of abdication which Edward had signed the day before. I am happy to announce the continuation of our Concert Series in 2022! Some came by choiceseeking new business opportunities, to establish homes and familiesothers were brought with them, without choice, as property. They are Jimmie Cook, Johnny Webb, Johnny Ross, and Andy Johnson. It is beautiful! Horace was a blacksmith and I think he had a son named Horace Carmichael that was employed by the McClure Lumber Company in Wager, Alabama prior to WWI. The Maubilla Indians were the earliest inhabitants of Wilcox County and there is good reason to believe that DeSoto marched through Wilcox on his ruthless way to Maubilla in 1540. Mathews father, Col. Charles L. Mathews, moved to Alabama from Goose Pond, Georgia soon after Alabama became a state in 1819 with his four sons, and began acquiring land. She was a graduate of Wilcox County High School. I enjoy photography and gardening. The Pine Apple Bungalow next door to Greenleaves, was built in the early 1920s for my great aunt Lois Grimes and husband Hayden Lewis. There is however considerable broken and hilly lands. Coy is located in a bend of the Alabama River and is home to several historic plantations. Pleasant Ridge Bed & Breakfast SOLD OUT. Nestled away in Wilcox county, this waterfront oasis is easy to enjoy with its screened-in porch as long as the . As you can see, we are continuing to bring positive public exposure, grant funds, concerts, and tax revenue through our events to Wilcox County. Marengo County, Alabama . Mr. McCall sold his home and moved to Pine Hill. Find a way to get involved and help us Raise the Bell! Cleverly designed free hand drawings, featuring relevant school and class news, editorials, sports section, quotes and of course snoops will feature the publication. Mr. Sam Grace, of Bells Landing, has been visiting relatives at Oak Hill. Isaiah Posey. Board at the seminary and town $8.00 to $9.00 per month. WELCOME to new members: from Alabama John and Lou Harmon of Pine Apple, Governor Kay Ivey of Montgomery, and Gill and Robyn Deitheim of Birmingham. The Tour this year will include the Purifoy-Lipscomb Home, c 1840; Moore-Burson-Rushing Home, c 1885; Wakefield Plantation, c 1840s; Magnolia Glen the Palmer-Barlow-Britt Home, c 1833; Laura Ann the Watson-Moorer-Tabor Home, c 1860; Rockwood the Cox-Robbins-Kennedy-Snyder Home, c 1855; Deerfield the Perdue-Williams-Estes-Suggs Home, c 1895, Fox Hill, c 1840s and Patience Plantation, c 1841. Built in 1836 for Richard Henry Adams and Anna Carter Harrison, both natives of Virginia. In wanting this, I trust the reader will not think the writer selfish, in leaving out other roads. The Tour of Homes from 10:00 am 5:00 pm. Schedule for Saturday, March 26th: Breakfast at The Brittany House Antiques in Oak Hill from 8:30 -10:00 am. It was in 1934-35 that people began to see a dulling of the Princes appetite for work and a boredom and irritation on his face as he carried out his public engagements. About This Website. The only Republican to carry the county since 1900 has been Barry Goldwater in 1964 when little to none of the county's black majority had voted for over seven decades and opposition by the voting white minority to Civil Rights meant that national Democrat Lyndon Johnson was not allowed on the ballot. Throughout the years, it has been featured in numerous national magazines and books concerning the architecture or history of the antebellum Alabama Black Belt. Make plans now to be here March 24 25, 2023, and to be a volunteer one of the two days as we welcome British Nobility and over 1000 guests to Wilcox County. For every 100 females, there were 87.20 males. The programs always consisted of both papers and music. The concert featured performers on Violin, Viola and Cello in addition to Wilcox County favorites Madeline Cawley, Flute and Hannah Cope Johnson, Harp. Yellow Bluff, in Wilcox County, Alabama was a river landing on the Alabama River and was named for the steep red or yellow clay bank just below the landing. Various colorings, defined, The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the, United Presbyterian Church of North America, National Register of Historic Places in Wilcox County, Alabama, List of National Historic Landmarks in Alabama, National Register of Historic Places listings in Alabama, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", "Office of University Outreach Scholarship Grant Black Belt Environmental Science and Arts Program: 2005 Progress Report", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Wilcox_County,_Alabama&oldid=1083030613. He would undoubtedly be absolutely delighted and proud of the community spirit that is surely what kept him here for his medical career. Mathews' father, Col. Charles L. Mathews, moved to Alabama . Queen Mary wrote a letter to her son in 1938 giving him her interpretation of Duty from which are some excerpts, You remember how miserable I was when you informed me of you intended marriage and abdication and how I implored you not to do so for our sake and for the sake of the country. Rosemary sits near the Alabama River and was built on the highest land in the river valley. These grants, along with private contributions, will help make this dream a reality! With the help of Lance Britt and Brittany House Antiques, we have been slowing furnishing the house. Was just about to come back to Forest Home after the teachers meeting yesterday afternoon when suddenly I decided I wanted to go to Montgomery, so I went. Look for it to be announced in their July/August Issue. Now that the Miller Law Office is nearing completion, we will set our focus on the restoration and improvements to the Wilcox Female Institute. No one in Wilcox county need to be told what these wonderful waters can do in stomach and kidney troubles and their kindred ills, and in general run down conditions. Grimes, Henry Melton, Jno Miller, J.S. Marengo County, Alabama . There was a baby show, an amateur hour, an advertising sale and oyster dinners. My grandmother was a wonderful historian and story teller and she was well known for her knowledge of local history. Apply to The Graphic in Marengo County. Mr. Burson, an original member of the Wilcox True Blues Company, delivered the Confederacy surrender papers to General Ulysses Grant at Appomattox. Our living space is attached to the back of the house. , Wilcox Historical Society Officers for 2022, Garland Cook Smith, Vice President and Program Chairperson, Martha Grimes Lampkin, Editor and Social Media Manager, The Restoration of the Wilcox Female Institute. After her marriage to Dumas, a number of other children were born. Its a wonderful time for sure! Shannon Douglas Cotham, West Columbia, SC. Help us grow our membership and take pride in the history of Wilcox County. Pictured are Don and Mary Charles Donald and Anna and Harold Spier on the steps of the Furman School. Even with all that has already happened this fall, we are just getting started. For a few months in 1897 he served as State Deputy Tax Commissioner; and examiner of accounts 1897-1900. FELIX TAIT PLANTATION. The two other sons were Joel E. and Thomas M. Mathews. melanie.andress.3, Our family doctor, we loved him. He was a lawyer and judge and married first to Martha Fluker Hill and second to Sarah Frierson. While there we were impressed at the history and age of things around us. At this meeting it was decided that the program for the first years study should be Civics. My family comes from one of Maggie and Junious daughters, Elliece, who died when she was 66 of a lifelong illness. The officers will be: W.H. Set on the Eastern Side of Wilcox County, Historic Furman, Alabama, is the site of the Wilcox Historical Societys Tour of Homes, Saturday, March 26, 2022. It certainly helped that so many of the council members know her from her work on various boards across the State. Email us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. The Mobile Weekly Advocate (Mobile, Alabama), The Rev. Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. The rains and cold weather make a cotton crop a very doubtful proposition. After the War he taught school for several years; engaged in farming; and in 1880 he was elected probate judge of Wilcox County, serving until 1886. Sessions, D.J. I would love to know how Maggie Seale ended up in Texas and about her family. Email us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or send via snail mail to P O Box 464, Camden, AL 36726. We plan to spend a few hours exploring Furman. It is the first of what I hope will be a number of travel opportunities for the WHS. Source: Notecards written by Frances Donald Dudley Grimes; date unknown, occasion unknown. RIVERDALE PLANTATION Dallas County, Alabama . Being a descendant of Capt. Mr. Smith makes his permanent home with his partner, two Scottish Terriers, and hundreds of heritage birds in Arkansas, where his voracious appetite for new projects, design challenges and sharing his love of the garden with new friends takes shape at his design studio and farm. Mr. Ward has been compared to Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble. I recently made a trip, along with a friend of mine, to Oak Hill, Wilcox County, Alabama. Genre Nitrate negatives Notes Located on the south bank of the Alabama River, it served as the first county seat for Wilcox County from 1819 until its move to Camden in 1833. Also present were Arthur Grant and Tom Kirkland, architects from Montgomery. Mrs. Woodson was introduced by the program chairman, William C. Griffin. Mrs. McWilliams attended Montevallo College and the University of Alabama and taught in the Rikard School and Arlington School. George Fontaine, William Kirven (of Jefferson) who married Mary Lee Shamburger, Walter and Bob Kirk, who were nephews of J.R. Davis, a Mrs. Betty Sheffield, a widow, who had a son, Frank and a daughter Alice. , Gift memberships are now available! His wife of 58 years, Bobbie LaGrone Dudley preceded him in death. Directly across the river from Camden, and southeast of Selma, Gee's Bend has one road into the community. Tickets are available online (see link below) and will be available for purchase the day of the Tour and Friday beginning at 5:00 pm. I am curious if there are records that are accessible via internet or at a physical location. My husbands grandmother was Rebecca Campbell from Camden. The minutes and financial report were given and old business dispensed with. Cabins 21-1 and 22 are ADA accessible. King George V died on January 20th, 1936; his death had taken everyone by surprise even tho he had been in bad health for sometimes. As the church grew, other deacons that served the church included Dec. Howard Mahan, Dec. Moses Suggs, Sr., Dec. Zelvis Hines, Dec. Leeguster Arnold, Dec. Edwards, Dec. Blackmon, and Dec. Tommy Arnold. In the last few years, he worked on one of his most enjoyable rehabilitations the former St. Marys Church in Camden, Alabama. In fact, the first courthouse was held in my ancestral great grandfathers home in Old Clarkesville in the early 1800s. I had the pleasure of seeing the exhibition in New Orleans and it is really fantastic. All of the cabins have a full kitchen with a gas range, microwave oven, coffee maker and fridge with an ice maker. They were always cooperative and helped with any thing that they were called upon to do. Is there a way you could give me the address to the old house? Kedar moved to Mobile in 1856 where he built a house which is still standing and a registered landmark. After the dinner, which consisted of barbecued meats, Brunswick stew, pickles, sliced tomatoes, salads, cold drinks and cake, all deliciously prepared, and served picnic style, Dr. Speir called on a number of guests for talks. Mary Glenn Phillipi Grant is the Volunteer Coordinator for the Tour of Homes. Rev. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.00 males. Her family was dominated by her grandfather, King George V who was the first British Monarch to exemplify the majesty of the ordinary man. We have received four versions and after discussion and revisions have come up with an exciting product that preserves the original look of the building while making it functional for our current and future needs. The median income for a household in the county was $16,646, and the median income for a family was $22,200. - Alabama -- Wilcox County -- Camden Notes . Breakfast will once again be provided to ticket holders Saturday morning at The Brittany House Antiques in Oak Hill. I have been interested in my family history from an early age. Albert Bloxom moved to Louisiana with his family sometime after the war and after his trip to Brazil. I would love to know if the spelling is correct and a rough time period in which it was in operation. He is a singer and musician with a classic sound and silky voice. I returned to banking in 1989 working as a credit analyst and then a mortgage loan officer at Regions Bank in Mobile. -Hotel availability in nearby Greenville Best Western, Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express. Elizabeth V Wilson is listed in the 1860 census living with William Hunt and his wife in The Western Division, Wilcox Co. Elizabeth is listed as 22 and her sister Ann is 14. Rosemary is presently rented to a hunting club. Laura has joined me on many hunts and has often been the only woman at camp. O.H. Waren, Miss Dean, Belma Melton, Arthur (Office Boy), Douglas Pettie, Mr. Green, Newton Smith, Mary Ann, Ruby Moore, Perkins, (butler), Edd Mac Philpot, Mrs. Pondexter Swan, Annie Lou Garrett, Mrs. Waldo Harris Jones, Willie Higdon, Annie Bell Jones, Maggie Wade Parker, Lecretia Jones, Elise Manderson, Mabel Swan, Alva Mims, Helena Swan, Edna Earl Hamilton, Florentia Swan, Alice McCants. Alice went to Coy. From Mobile via I-65 Furman is 155 miles, from Birmingham 153 miles, and from Montgomery 74 miles. Please plan on volunteering for a two-hour shift that Saturday. Graves of Ervins, and others, date back to the mid 1800's. Location: Go West from Camden on AL Hwy 10. [1] Its county seat is Camden. For its part they decided to give cement steps leading to the side walk. He married Miss Lucy Gaines of Lower Peach Tree. And people will come from miles around to find renewal of spirt in its thousands of acres of placid waters and evergreen play-grounds. The Board of Visitors of this institution take pleasure in announcing to the patrons and to the public that the institution, having almost completed five months of the first session, is in a most prosperous and flourishing condition. Thomas G. Jones to fill the unexpired term of Cyrus D. Hogue as State Auditor, and in November of that year was elected for a full term and re-elected in 1894. I have taken several tours in Monroe County in the past, but only learned of the Wilcox tours today. , THE LEGACY OF DR. J. PAUL JONES CONTINUES INTO THE FUTURE, Submitted by WHS member, Mary Christian Hodo. We are working to bring Hungarian Concert Pianist, Vince Vajda, to perform on the 9 Mason & Hamlin concert grand piano at the Institute. [2], Wilcox County was established on December 13, 1819. My 3x great grandmother, Maggie, was married to Junious Harris. A membership committee composed of AdaSue Hawthorne and Bertha Adams was appointed. We hope everyone will seize this opportunity to experience an evening of fantastic music including Mozarts Concerto for Flute and Harp. To purchase tickets: eventbrite.com. From a WHS Facebook post shared from Lee Peacock Wilcox County Alabama News Flashback for October 13, 2021 featuring a photo of Martha and John Lamkin and Mr. Lamkins obituary, Albert Blochs obituary along with news from Pine Hill, Bellview, Camden and Allenton: I treasure each of these posts with sneaks into past residents in Wilcox County! I agree with Daniel Webster who said, He who knoweth not from whence he came, careth little whither he goeth.. : He will discuss travel in the mid-19th century and examine the objects these intrepid Southern travelers acquired on their European journeys. Congratulations, students, on being elected Whos Who and for being honored in this manner by classmates and fellow students. Greenleaves and James and I are happy to be the caretakers of this beautiful old home that has been in my family for over 150 years. Christmas in Furman will be Sunday night, December 19th. The homes featured this year include Oak Hall the Purifoy-Melton-Norred home, c. 1840, moved to Pine Apple in 1937, Hawthorne House, c. 1852 (pictured above), Greenleaves the Powell-Grimes home, c. 1854, Four Oaks Bend, the Luckie-Williamson-Bennett home, c. 1882, Melton Hotel the Melton-Jenkins-Santamore-Lamkin home, c. 1885, Mockingbird House the Feagin-Weitzel-Robinson home, c. 1887, Thirty Columns the Adams-Stone home, c. 1900, Sears Catalog, Magnolia Kit, the Chapman-Pugh home, c. 1912, the Pine Apple Bungalow, c. 1920, and Camellia Manor the Stallworth-Norred-Shierling home, c. 1930. (Ask her about Newfoundland someday.). Family groups included, among others, the Albrittons, Carters, Lees, Palmers, Purifoys, Gulleys, McCondiches, Bursons, Hearsts, Stablers, Powells, and the Simpsons after the Civil War. I am proud to support Wilcox County and preserve its history for future generations. , I am researching the Lee family. A member of the senior Club always acted as Director. Built 1840s, contributing property to the. Now supported by a growing collection of artifacts, Dr. Dumas and the University of West Alabama team are convinced they are within a few miles of finding the site of the town and the infamous battle. The original building became delipidated and had to be replaced. I would like to know more about the Campbells of Wilcox County, and would like to know when your next meeting is, and may I attend? In addition, we have members from throughout the State of Alabama and many other states as well. THE TOUR PACKAGE$50 per personONLY 200 available as of February 24th! I was wondering if someone at the Wilcox Historical Society could help me with this location.I have found information on the Fox Mill Plantation and wondered if there was some area connection. And we would like to also say THANK YOU to John, Betty Kennedy and grandson, Zach Kennedy for their hospitality and work on the Jenkins Cemetery. McCarty, W. P. Preston, A.J. I hope you are all well and are enjoying the change of weather. He said he hurried back in the bank and told him They are coming this Thursday.. Wilcox County leans heavily towards the Democratic Party. THE ROYAL PACKAGE$400 per personSOLD OUT. Thank you for any information! Thank everyone that has already contributed to this project. 3, 1921, Thomas McAdory Owen, Transcribed by C. Anthony. We both have fallen in love with Camden and all the new friends we have. In the establishment of the library, we thank all the members but especially Mrs. Matheson for her interest and leadership. Our October meeting was held on Sunday afternoon, October 9th at Rosemary Plantation in the Millers Ferry area of Wilcox County near Camden. She and Peter had three daughters. Sadly, Mr. Mathews died in 1856 leaving the estate to his wife. Im trying to determine if I am a descendant of the Swene McIntosh, Sr. who is buried in this cemetery and am hopeful that someone in the Wilcox Historical Society may know some information about this cemetery, or the McIntosh family in Wilcox County. The Club has cooperated with many causes that were not local. Peter died in 1856 at age 39. There was not a poor performer in the entire cast, and the wonderful acting made each part a stellar role. This is the third consecutive year we have received a grant from the AHC. From FindaGrave I know that Idas parents are TJ Pritchett (1848-1922) and Alice Pritchett (1859-?). We are also in the process of renovating the old Hunt House, acquired in 2019 in Furman with the intention of making it an Airbnb. The concert will feature a Harp Quintet including performers on Violin, Viola, and Cello in addition to Wilcox County favorites Madeline Cawley, Flute and Hannah Cope Johnson, Harp. The Ex-King made his farewell broadcast that night which most of us remember, and I remember I cried. He had fought to get close to the trenches in World War I and had won. Laura worked in our accounting department for many years. TOGETHER we can Raise the Bell at the Wilcox Female Institute! We had no mails Monday. The population density was 15 people per square mile (6/km2). She donated many books to the RML and until only a few months ago was checking out and reading several books a week. He lived his entire life here except when he was in school or serving in Europe. He graduated from Moore Academy in 1943. First, as a direct result of us sponsoring the Harvest Arts Concerts at the Female Institute, the Alabama State Council on the Arts has awarded us a $40,000 grant to help us Raise the Bell! Thank you all for your hard work, time, and investment. Outstanding programs included a years study on music, on art, on the Bible and on Shakespeare. J. Shannon, Cecil Shanks of Furman was my cousin. The Birmingham News received calls from persons in Dallas and Wilcox Counties, who said that an airplane may have crashed in Wilcox County. Mr. Dudley had been a resident of Huntsville since 1953. In Mobile, he opened a book and stationery store and worked with African American churches. The second child, a son, JJ Till, died in 1907 at 3 months old and is buried along with his mother.

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