We have an exciting 2022 ahead of us. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon and getting to see the house decorated for Christmas. There is strong evidence that besides the small villages that the great Indian city of Maubila where DeSoto decisively defeated the Maubilian Indians, was situated near the confluence of the Alabama and Pine Barren Creek in Wilcox County. But in the early 1800s the Alabama River became a red carpet for the River Queens which churned and hooted through Alabamas cotton kingdom taking out the white gold and bringing in all the kingdom needed to sustain and enhance it from needles and plows to Italian marble and Parisian gowns. A member of the senior Club always acted as Director. In 2018 we booked a hog hunt in Beatrice, Monroe County, Alabama. It was about this time though that Edward, Prince of Wales first met Mrs. Wallis Simpson, which relationship led to his abdication in 1936 and put Elizabeth in direct line of succession to the throne. I am hopefully going to visit Wilcox County between Nov 13-18, 2021. Recorded by the HABS. M. Carstarphen, Toledo, OH. . Carstaphen was born in Monroe County, reared in Wilcox County. The only thing missing is pictures of any of these families. In 1963 a move began to tear the old building down and make way for a modern vocational building. My mother was born in East Chapman, Butler County. Most of the Wilcox County towns, including Furman, were settled by Scottish, Irish, and English, however, some of the early settlers of Furman also came from the South Carolina low country and were of French ancestry. Outstanding programs included a years study on music, on art, on the Bible and on Shakespeare. With her expertise and experience we hope to continue to raise grant funds for the Female Institute. Please continue to help us spread the word about this great matching fund program. Thank you for your support and I hope to see all of you on February 20th! Rev. M.L. Email us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. And I certainly dont want to forget to mention we have two spoiled cocker spaniels, Kisses and Bentley. Pictured are Don and Mary Charles Donald and Anna and Harold Spier on the steps of the Furman School. We now live in Furman year-round. The Hawthorne House, also known as the Col. J. R. Hawthorne House, is a historic plantation house located in east Wilcox County in the community of Pi Learn more Horn-Jones-Sadler Law Office at Camden, AL (c. 1846) I live in northwest Arkansas, and my parents live in southeast Arkansas. In Mobile, he opened a book and stationery store and worked with African American churches. Search USA Alabama Wilcox County Wilcox County . Miss Sallie Waren took the Primary Grades on a picnic to Schuster Springs on Friday afternoon, where they enjoyed games of different sorts and had ice cream and cake for refreshments. As you can see, we are continuing to bring positive public exposure, grant funds, concerts, and tax revenue through our events to Wilcox County. David Boykin, Forestville, MD, We are looking for a contractor to help with some repairs at Snow Hill Institute. In the beginning a cultured society was maintained. Most of the photos and information on these photos was annotated by my great Aunt (Emilys daughter), who I think did a lot of guessing. I could see them all perfectly and hear every word. And welcome to new members Edward and Rebecca McIntosh of Ormond Beach, Florida and Kimberly Purifoy Stout of Little Rock, Arkansas! We only meet one night a week for one- and one-half hours, so I am sure that you can give that much time to your county and to your State. On the internet I found old church minutes from the Bellville Baptist Church in Conecuh County listing my 3x great-grandparents, Kedar and Martha (Baggett) Hawthorne transcribed by historian Margaret Jane Gaston. Youll read them and all about it in the papers, of course. Lakeside RV & Cabin Rentals is located on the Camden Bypass, 25 minutes from Pine Apple. Carter Fowlkes was born in Selma in 1944 and lives in Atlanta. The minutes and financial report were given and old business dispensed with. Mr. E.I. REGISTRATION HOURS: Friday, March 26th - 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Saturday, March 27th - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm It seems about 6 hours from me here in Georgia, so that would be a nice trip! Grantees are awarded based on evidence of community support, a key element for large and small organizations enhancing spaces for arts activities., The WHS was awarded a $40,000 construction grant for the restoration of the Wilcox Female Institute. Valet parking will be provided at Wakefield Friday night. I am hoping to find someone locally to look at Probate records in hopes of finding sales and other documents listing the name of the plantation and other information. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. * All ticket packages include a Tour of Homes Ticket, Saturday, March 25, and a complimentary Southern Breakfast Served at The Brittany House Antiques in Oak Hill, Alabama from 8:30 am 10:00 am Saturday Morning, 3/25. The present agricultural building is located at the rear of the gymnasium. Lady Carnarvon will personally sign a copy of her latest book Seasons at Highclere. Hannah and Madeline amazed us all with the premier of their first Christmas album. They have spent the last eighteen months working on the restoration of Wakefields interior and have brought many original pieces back to their historic home. It will be the perfect way to start our Tour Weekend! Reeves Chapel is a Methodist church of which Rev. Now that our public school system has been greatly altered and in grave danger of being destroyed, this old building is again in danger, not only of being torn down but also of being ruthlessly abused. We would also love for you to follow us on Facebook and Instagram! The back roof had holes in it and the floor was rotted. When you walk through the cemetery you read: McNeil, Tom Nettles, Jordan, Wright, Tyler, Daniels, George Mayton and his wife Elizabeth and small daughter, Martin Dumas, Mrs. Ella Pitts, the daughter of William and Mary Kirven and sister of Oscar Shamburger Kirven (his grave, like a number of others, is unmarked). With permission of the AGS, it is included in this issue of our newsletter. Their ages ranges from 18 to 64. About 36.10% of families and 39.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.40% of those under age 18 and 32.10% of those age 65 or over. All ticket holders will need to register at the church to receive an arm band, brochure and map. Mt. Capell House Bed & Breakfast SOLD OUT, 3. It was believed that it might have been one of the deer at large from the Henderson Bros. plantation at Millers Ferry, of which, there are said to be several hundred, but those deer attain a weight of only about a hundred pounds, it was said. My name is Heather, and I am reaching out to ask about the Seale Plantation house (Moss Hill.) He confessed faith in Christ at an early age and was called to the ministry while young. His sister, Mrs. M.L. Get involved and help us restore the Wilcox Female Institute! The standard ticket is $50 and is a Saturday only ticket. I am descended from Gulleys, Lees, and Albrittons, so there should be a lot for me to see there! Two weeks later, on May 29th the baby princess was christened in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace, with ceremonial water brought from the River Jordan. The town was divided into districts and a prize was given to the members whose districts showed the most improvement. In the county, the population was spread out, with 30.70% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. Congratulations to our members Chris Bailey and Ryan Dunagan, Laura and Schley Rutherford, and the Hamilton family whose Camden area homes were featured in Mobile Bay Magazine this month. Representing 10,300 acres with 73 buildings, and 14 structures, the Furman Historic District, encompassing Old Snow Hill Road, Wilcox County Road 59, Burson Road, and AL 21, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1999. My husbands grandmother was Rebecca Campbell from Camden. A project of this magnitude will take more than the Board to make it a reality. 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. The two churches on the Tour will be Bethsaida Baptist Church, c 1858 and Furman Methodist Church, c 1882. Jones, county superintendent, Mary Alice Jones received the Good Citizenship Girl award; and Winston Stuart, the Balfour award. It was decided to have monthly musical programs through the summer. The Mt. I remember asking my grandfather, J.B. Hawthorne (1899-1993), about his family when I was 12 or 13 years old. Dailey, Sweet Water, Im writing regarding the McIntosh Cemetery in Wilcox County. For more information, please contact us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com . We have so many reasons to be thankful. Growing up hearing stories of family history and Alabama history with a few ghost stories mixed in as told by my grandmother, Frances Donald Grimes and my parents, Harold and Virginia Grimes, I learned to appreciate my Southern heritage. His family lived in the house now occupied by Mrs. John Miller. After Mrs. Mathesons death in 1928 the library was named for her in appreciate of their work. Nichols. Kirven bought the McCall house. Mrs. Oliver Steen, secretary, read minutes of the September meeting. I saw the President-elect last night. Joseph Harold Hal Huggins, 69, passed away at his home in Camden on May 10th, 2022 following months of illness. This month we are also submitting a $75,000 grant application to the Alabama Historic Commission to help us Raise the Bell. TOGETHER we can Raise the Bell at the Wilcox Female Institute! Mr. Hugh Dale graduated from Erskine College in 1932 and his first job was principal at the school in Forest Home, Butler County, Alabama. Our first positive note was Dons welcoming attitude. Also known as Oden-Sanford Farm. Our email address is wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or you can text or call Martha Lampkin at 334.296.1076. . But Virginia continued to manage family lands, including Rosemary, during her widowhood. My husband, James and I married in August 1991 in a church my family and I hold dear, the Mt. In 1978 she published My Family History and Memoirs for our family after years of genealogy research and the year she died, 1989, she completed a History of Pine Apple Wilcox County, Alabama 1815-1989 with Robert A. Smith, III. 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. We are currently planning a concert in April/May and one in July as well. Our guest speaker was the Honorable Jeff Sessions. If you still have questions, please email us wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. Mrs. Seale, the wife of the Methodist preacher, was also an active leader but she left Pine Apple in January. Located in Canton Bend, Alabama, approximately 5 miles from the Wilcox County seat of Camden. This was the first public statement to herald the present queen: her Royal Highness, the Duchess of York was safely delivered of a Princess at 2:40 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, April 21st, 1926. B.B. A number of my ancestors came to Alabama before the Territory became a state 1815 with James Powers, to 1816 with Richard Warren and James Steen, to 1818 with Robert Anthony Yeldell. Once again, the people of Wilcox County showed their commitment to the community. Such houses are sometimes referred to as the "plantation plain" style. After the 1893 marriage of my great grandfather, William Henry Grimes to Josephine Watts, the home was remodeled adding the three front gables and two front rooms and porches with gingerbread trim. J. Melton, From a WHS Facebook post from RuralSWAlabama.org of the Tait-Starr Home aka White Columns in Possum Bend, The J.M.W. Schedule for Friday, March 25th (for VIP ticket holders only): Registration at Furman Methodist Church opens at 5:00 pm. His great, great grandmother Mary Fielding Vaughan Cobb was a sister of Virginia Vaughan Mathews. You will find the WHS Member Tour of Homes Ticket Order Form on the final page of this Newsletter. Negroes, descendants of former slaves of the Pettway Plantation. There is a master bedroom with a queen bed. Your potential tax deduction is based on the stated value for goods or services provided. This 7 cabin/9 RV park has just added The Hank, a 2 bedroom (queen), 2 bath, with kitchen, WIFI & cable TV. Please read all of the following information. Welcome to new members: from Alabama Bruce and Faye Bennett of Pine Apple, Dan Brooks of Camden, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Coats of Birmingham and Camden, Grey Davis and Keller Monet Leathers of Grove Hill, Bobby Dees of Auburn, Bobby and Caroleene Dobson of Birmingham, Al and Sue Gaston of Georgiana, Edgar and Mary Glenn Grant of Camden, Dr. & Mrs. Phil Hardee of Beatrice, Virginia Kelly of Enterprise, Gayle Leathers of Grove Hill, Greg and Susan Luce of Mobile, William and Daphne Malone of Camden, Tennant and Susan McWilliams of Fairhope, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore of Headland, Harvey Nobles of Robertsdale, Adrian and Sheila Percival of Catherine, John and Sarah Potts of Evergreen, Kay and Luisa Reyes of Tuscaloosa, David and Andrea Snyder of Homewood, Shirley Stinson of Greenville. It is said in the History of Conecuh County by Rev. It is in Montgomery until April 10th. The Female Institute was once again host to the Harvest Arts Duo on December 17th and 18th. There is a full bath, kitchen, living room, and exterior deck. The Birmingham News received calls from persons in Dallas and Wilcox Counties, who said that an airplane may have crashed in Wilcox County. Mr. Smiths work has been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, Architectural Digest, People Magazine, Elle Dcor, House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Southern Living, Southern Accents, Flower Magazine and over 100 additional publication titles. Welcome to our Wilcox County family history research page. Thanks in advance for any help. In the homes of the wealthy, these furnishings were often shipped great distances, from Eastern seaboard cities such as Boston or Philadelphia, through the ports of Mobile or New Orleans, making their way by ship over sea and river to rooms in Alabama, Mississippi, or Louisiana. But since I must confine my talk to matters concerning Wilcox County, I have chosen for my subject that part of our beautiful and ever-lasting stream, the Alabama River, which is responsible for this new development in our county one bound to be profound and far-reaching how it has affected our lives in the past and how it has helped to mold and make us through our many eras of change. The Ex-King made his farewell broadcast that night which most of us remember, and I remember I cried. Everybody is invited to come early Friday night. 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. That opened a whole lot of possibilities. From Mobile via I-65 Furman is 155 miles, from Birmingham 153 miles, and from Montgomery 74 miles. 1851.) There was certainly a mob of people there, and so many soldiers, national guards, etc. Cabin 22 is one bedroom with two queen beds, a full bath, kitchen, and living room. The Friday Afternoon Club had a pleasant meeting with its former secretary, Mrs. Alice Foster, on Clifton Ave. After an interesting program on Modern Drama the guests were invited into her beautifully decorated dining room where a salad course was served. With your continued support and Katies grant writing skills, we will Raise the Bell at the Female Institute. We will build on last years unprecedented success to continue our positive impact in Wilcox County. Read more about him below. In addition to the matching fund campaign, we received a $37,500 grant last month from the Alabama Historical Commission to help us restore the Institute! Built for John Atkins, a native of Virginia, in 1840. Thanks! Your arm band is needed for all events! He even travelled to Eastern and Middle Florida as a Missionary for a time. 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. The hospital has had a tremendous impact on the residents of Wilcox County, and was overseen entirely by its Board of Directors until 2017. Williams, Mrs. P. Newsome, Mrs. J.P. Cunningham, Mrs. Mary Griffin, Mrs. M.L. An advocate for his community, friends, customers and church, Hal shared his Christian faith and joy for life through laughter, service and care of others. Besides being a ready source of food, the streams were both highways and communication systems for the Indians. On Monday night May 21, this company was visited by Capt. The healthcare industry has indeed changed; yet the level of community spirit in Wilcox County proves once again that where there is a will, there is a way. . Entdecke Pettway Plantation, Wilcox County, Gees Bend, Alabama, AL, Arthur Rothstein, FSA, 16 in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Thank you for any information! Greenleaves was built in 1854 by Augustus Powell. Dr. James Boardman Hawthorne, the prominent Southern Baptist minister, who was born in Wilcox County in 1837. The two-story wood-frame house was built between 1832 and 1834 in a vernacular interpretation of Federal style architecture. The large crowd was served bountifully of the barbecue dinner, and then the plantation hands were fed. 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. In 1923 a Junior Club was formed. Rev. Included were committee members names and various advertisements. I am now fully satisfied that the planters in this region will not realize the one-half of their expectation but a week ago. Fontaine was my husbands grandfather. Ransom Seale was my 5x great grandfather. We are not sure yet how in depth the renovation will be. We met at our church in Birmingham. We often receive genealogical and local history inquiries on the WHS Facebook page, Instagram page and website. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. N.O. Here and nearby are the residences of Messrs. W.P. Land for Sale. She married Leonidas in 1869 when she was 21/22 and he was 35. Miss Olivia McArthur entertained the high school department Friday evening from 7:30 until 11 oclock. The price of the land for the site of the Institute was $400. Laura and I were baptized in 2020 at Bethsaida Church in the newly discovered baptismal; the first baptisms to take place there in over a hundred years. Wilcox Historical Society 2023 Tour of Homes Sponsorship Opportunities, Name placed prominently in the Tour of Homes Brochure, Recognition of your support at the Welcome Reception, 4 Royal Package Tickets to the Tour of Homes $1400 Value, Personalized, Signed Copy of Seasons at Highclere $50 value, Complimentary 1 year membership in the Wilcox Historical Society, Name included in all print/social media Tour Advertising, Name included in the Tour of Homes Brochure, 2 Royal Package Tickets to the Tour of Homes $700 Value, Name included in all print Tour Advertising, 2 Highclere Package Tickets to the Tour of Homes $300 Value, 1 Highclere Package Ticket to the Tour of Homes $150 Value, 2 Tour Package Tickets for the Tour of Homes $100 Value. Roland Cooper State Park -Only 5 cabins left as of February 7th! Lifetime dues are $300 for a couple and $250 for single. Tommy Ward, jazz crooner from Las Vegas, will be our musical guest at the VIP Welcome Reception on Friday night! Mr. Dudley is survived by his two daughters, and son-in-law, Terry Dudley Lott, Drs. Cant wait for the 2022! Powell was the principal speaker, and he made a most enjoyable address, reminiscing of the days of his boyhood spent in the neighborhood where the barbecue took place. Roy F. Bragg, principal, presented diplomas to the following: Leon Girlie, Rosa Lee Jones, Julia P. Steen, Jr., Mary Alice Jones, Gordon Strickland, Doris Ann Beard, Winston Stuart, Barbara Faye Evans, Mary Effie Griffin and Lewis Jones. J. Paul Jones Board remains comprised of local residents, and there has even been an expansion in the form of the J. Paul Jones Rural Health Outpatient Clinic. Valet parking will be provided. The old Female Institute building was constructed in 1848 when a board of citizens confronted with the problem of education made up subscriptions for the construction of the building. At the beginning the dues were only $1.00 a year per person. Comer. J. Paul Jones Hospital was the long-awaited culmination of many years of public-private partnerships and committees arising from the passage of the Hill-Burton Free and Reduced Cost Health Care Act of 1946. When Elizabeth was 6 years old, Miss Crawford, her governess, organized a 6-day school curriculum for her, which included history, geography, Bible reading, with detailed emphasis on physical geography of the Dominions and India. Hal attended Wilcox County schools and Auburn University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. Our home, named Laura Ann, is pictured at the beginning of this article. That was the beginning of over a year long restoration of the house. Thus, the early community was known as Snows Hill. He was born in 1811 and died in 1891. Together we can meet our $20,000 goal and Raise the Bell at the Female Institute. King George V and Queen Mary were awakened at 4:00 a.m. to tell them of the good news and Queen Mary said: Such a relief and joy.. Violet Bloxom is my 4th great grandmother. It was razed in 1939. He worked for the Marshall Space Flight Center and served on the Space Sciences Laboratory staff before accepting a position in Advanced Development where he worked until retirement in 1980. Next my grandfather Harold Watts Grimes lived there bringing his bride, his childhood sweetheart, my grandmother, Frances Donald Dudley Grimes and her son, Hugh Dudley to live there when they married in 1927. My husband and I together with help from our children, friends and family have recently restored the bungalow and enjoy using it as a guest house and hunting lodge. At that point the Law Office will be ready to open! The house was photographed and recorded in the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1936. Kathy replied that they did not know 30 people in Camden, but Lance Britt does. of subscribed capital required by law has been secured and cash paid in capital of $15000.00 has been secured mostly by local parties. And the steamboats which plied the river, their memorable exploits and frightful disasters, as well as their colorful and intrepid captains, pilots and crews were as familiar topics of conversation to the past generation as moon rockets and space ships are today. Bacon was principal. Cadets from Craig Field in Selma were entertained. This region is known for its rich and diverse . At this meeting Mrs. J.A. Ive never been to your community but as someone who enjoys local history, it looks very beautiful. Your membership in the WHS gives you the first opportunity to purchase tickets (at a reduced rate) to the 2023 Tour of Homes in Pine Apple with our Guest Speaker, the Right Honorable Countess of Carnarvon of Highclere Castle. She was a lovely person with a heart of gold and an energetic and unique personality that made her loved and admired by so many. Old Matthew's Place - State Route 28, located 1 mile south of Miller's Ferry near Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama. According to the Association of Religion Data Archives at Pennsylvania State University, religious affiliation in Wilcox County in 2010 was as follows:[13]. According to the Wikipedia page "List of Plantations in Alabama," this home was built from 1845-50, and featured elaborate plaster work on its interior. We married right after high school, 1976. . Several of our farmers report caterpillars. Rosemary is presently rented to a hunting club. The home, circa 1856, was built for the Peter Early Mathews family on roughly 2,000 acres of land. Shortly after moving in around 1900, his mother Mary named it Rosemary, not after her roses or her own name, but for the fragrant herb, since Rosemary means remembrance. Mary also undertook to enlarge the one-story house, adding a second story and large staircase around 1900-1905. Member, Palmer Clarkson Hamilton, a native of Mobile, Alabama died Friday, October 15, 2021. Land for Sale Near Me; . Painting in oil was $20.00. Queen Mary saw the danger of all of this on one occasion, at Herrods one of Londons most prestigious stores, Queen Mary saw the little princess wriggling and asked if she wanted to go home. Our state was still dominated by King Cotton when the giants of coal and iron were aroused from their beds, mined, forged, and cast into the mighty muscles of tens of thousands of lesser giants of mechanized industry. Miss Minnie Presley, who has been teaching music in N.C., returned to Oak Hill on the 19th inst. As you know, our Tour of Homes in Furman is Saturday, March 26th with a Welcome Reception Friday night, March 25th. It is owned by WHS Members, Harold and Virginia Grimes. Wilcox County Alabama . Once bustling points of traffic and travel, so much so that a typical one Prairie Bluff was at one time considered for the capitol of the state now largely obliterated by the onslaughts of time and neglect, they are still bleak reminders of a past which, though brightly embroidered by nostalgia, will ever be cherished as places of refined and gracious living.
Montgomery Advertiser Obituaries Today,
Siberian Tiger Kills Brown Bear,
Jokes About Being Unreliable,
Lake Annecy Property For Sale,
Civilian Distraction Device,
Articles W
