Louisiana 22nd consolidated regiment, louisiana infantry. Marys, which was beautifully decorated with bunting, flags and flowers. The people in alabamas past made it what it is today. History of plantersville, alabama the community now known as plantersville was first called corinth. My dear flora, i have been made glad twice since i wrote you last by the reception of your two dear letters of may 25th and 30th.
The united states arranged for the construction after 1830, forcibly displacing most southeast tribes to west of the mississippi river to what was then called indian territory now oklahoma. The entire state is rich in history, but you will need to do some reading to learn what and where to go. He enlisted as a private, captain smiths company g, russells battalion of partisan rangers on musterin roll of september 22, 1862 at. History settlers began coming to the area as early as the 1820s, even though the land still belonged to the cherokees at the time. The battles and leaders of the american civil war have, for many decades, dominated the civil war historiography. The updated web version of the guide can be searched with the search the guide feature. The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of jackson county. It was okay, i guess, but mostly it just reminded me of how fantastic stars fell on alabama by carl carmer is. Alabama 1st battalion, alabama artillery and 2nd battalion, alabama light artillery. Surnames as we know them today were first assumed in europe from the 11th to the 15th century. If you have questions about the information contained on a site, please send it to the webmaster that maintains it. Eubanks, ewbanks, hughbanks, family surname genealogy. Jan 20, 2016 overview of larkinsville, scottsboro, jackson county, alabama, united states collaborative genealogy and history.
A brief historical sketch of lineville, alabama by don c. Guide to alabama 1939 pre 1900 alabama in the american year book and national register for 1869 1869 online pp 275280. Larkinsville is a historic village and populated place in jackson county, alabama, united states. Mckiven jr university of north carolina press, 1995. Its territory was formed from that tract of country which had been recently acquired from the cherokees, lying on the north side of the tennessee river, south of the tennessee state line, and east of the madison county line and of flint river, after it has left. In turn, the city of scottsboro is located within jackson county. Other towns and communities include samson and hartford. Statewide collections are found on the alabama land records page. The letters chronicle some of the regiments activities near larkinsville, alabama, and the campaign near nashville, tennessee. Many arrowheads have been uncovered by the white mans plow, giving. Grade 4 alabama history and geography grade 5 us history 1900 grade 6 us history 1900 grade 7 citizenship and geography grade 8 world history 1500 grade 9 world history 1500 grade 10united states history 1900 grade 11united states history 1900 grade 12 american government economics. Black was stationed at fort riley, kansas, and discusses the indian war with the pottawatomie. You will learn their parts in the settlement and growth of alabama.
This civil war history book tells the story of how young men from a small ohio town fought to sustain the nation they had adopted as their own. Alabama became a state of the united states of america on december 14, 1819. Early settlers of alabama james edmonds saunders, elizabeth. Tapestry of love volume 2 is the second book and the. In fact, alabamas history is so politically charged and divisive that no scholar dared touch it for 60 years. Statewide collections are found on the alabama cemetery records page. Alabama historical societies and genealogical societies at. Alabamians came to identify themselves not as americans but as southerners, fiercely loyal to their lost cause.
Probate judge has marriage records from 1851,probate records from 1850,land records. I contend the 1st illinois artillery regiment punched well above its weight during the war. Jackson county, alabama genealogy familysearch wiki. Alabama societies many of the societies in this directory are linked to web sites created by volunteers from around the country. The alabama historical commission is pleased to inform you of the historic. The american civil war remains the most significant event in alabama s history. Minutes of the 48th annual convention, alabama division, children of the confederacy, holiday inn, florence, alabama, june 1921, 1970, by children of the confederacy alabama division multiple formats at.
See more ideas about alabama, historical sites and sweet home alabama. One of the most notable battles that took place in alabama was the battle of mobile bay fought in 1864. This alphabetical index to the guide to federal records in the national archives of the united states is based on a paper version with the same title compiled in 1995. Class, race, and community in birmingham, alabama, 18751920 by henry m. Larkinsville populated place profile jackson county.
On december th jackson county, alabama was created. First came the one written the 30th, then this morning the other of the. Not to be confused with the official state website, weve found the digital state archives website for the state of alabama to be a good source for additional links these pages are specific to jackson county. Scott, the city is the county seat of jackson county from its incorporation in 1870 until 1890, it was the largest community in jackson county, losing the distinction from 1900 to 1920 to bridgeport, but reclaiming the title in 1930 and. Alabama tract book, 18171856 family history library alabama tract book, lowndes county, alabama cont. A place where the larkin cousins can connect and stay in touch. The community now known as plantersville was first called corinth. Apr 14, 2014 this is a collection of historical sites and other interesting sites to see in jackson county, alabama. Abernethy, thomas perkins the formative period in alabama, 18151828 1922 online free. Alabama larkinsville is a historic village and populated place in jackson county, alabama, united states.
This was a union attack combining naval and land forces against mobile bay leading to a union victory. Popular alabama history books meet your next favorite book. Founded in 1828 by david larkin, it was incorporated into the nearby city of scottsboro in the late 1960s. Social studies grade 4 alabama history and geography. Vann, son of azariah and eliza mccutchen vann of jackson county, alabama, was a 19 year old farmer from larkinsville, jackson co. The settlement began to expand after the nashville and chattanooga railroad came through the area on which the. But it will open the doors to certain people, places, and events. Stevenson is located in north central jackson county in the far northeast corner of the state. Boyd was a man of great personal magnetism, and therefore a successful politician. The employment in the use of a second name was a custom that was first introduced from the normans who had. History of marshall county alabama genealogy trails. Its territory was formed from that tract of country which had been recently acquired from the cherokees, lying on the north side of the tennessee river, south of the tennessee state line, and east of the madison county line and of flint river, after it has left madison county.
The elevation of larkinsville is 620 feet above mean sea level. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1961 please retry. It is bordered by coffee, covington, dale, and houston counties and the state of florida. Usa 1,015,348 alabama 21,676 alabama cemetery records 10,582 jackson county cemetery records 273 note.
Larkinsville, scottsboro, jackson county, alabama, united. The american civil war remains the most significant event in alabamas history. Divided into three main sections, the first concluding in 1865, the second in 1920, and the third bringing the story to the present, the book s organization is both chronological and topical. Larkinsville is a historic village and populated place in jackson county, alabama, united. The alabama historical quarterly by marie bankhead owen, editor and emmett kilpatrick, co editor published by state department of archives and history, walker printing co. He enlisted as a private, captain smiths company g, russells battalion of partisan rangers on musterin roll of september 22, 1862 at camp near taylors store, tennessee. A history of henry county, in southeast alabama, whose county seat is abbeville, with more than half the book devoted to detailed genealogiesfamily histories. List of books and articles about alabama history online.
These actions affected the cherokee, creek muscogee, and chickasaw, among. The rand mcnally atlas shows that larkinsville had a population of 216 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. Guide to jackson county, alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. M e r i d i a n the electronic censors favorite town was a major crossroads because of the literal crossing of the northsouth and eastwest railroads. The history of a deep south state by robert david ward. Alabama history civil war, 18611865 societies, etc. The university of alabama is a senior comprehensive doctorallevel institution established in 1831 and seeks advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state through quality programs of teaching, research, and service. All of this was purchased with the lives of 600,000 americans. The following is a list of all civil war battles in alabama. As late as 1940, the population was 320 according to the u. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 14,770. Cherokee traditional history holds that their people were the first settlers in the.
Overview of larkinsville, scottsboro, jackson county, alabama, united states collaborative genealogy and history. East introduction this brief historical sketch of lineville, alabama traces the towns growth from a crude frontier settlement in the 1830s to a modern, close knit town in 2010. Jackson county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Discover librarianselected research resources on alabama history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. From missionary ridge to larkinsville, alabama by comrade william schulenberg an address from the. Mar 22, 2010 he grew up in northern alabama, assuming hes reached his final form.
Scottsboro is a city in jackson county, alabama, united states. The history of a deep south state is the first completely new comprehensive account of the state since a. This book is the first comprehensive history of the state written since moores history of alabama of 1934. This part contains a brief history of lawrence county, al.
This collection contains a sampling of maps and blueprints from the extensive holdings at the alabama department of archives and history. The introduction by howell raines is also very good and it discusses how this book, one of the countrys bestselling books in the 1930s, faded into obscurity. This excellent book on the history of northern alabama and most especially of lawrence county is a must. He was born october 5, 1791 in tennessee, and died june 4, 1844, at lim rock, jackson county, alabama. William and wiley were discharged from the army september 19, 1865. The settlement began to expand after the nashville and chattanooga railroad came through the area on which the town now stands. History of henry county, alabama, hardcover january 1, 1961 by marvin scott author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Jackson county, alabama was created by an act of the legislature december, 1819. The area was a favorite hunting and fishing ground for the indians. William enlisted for confederate service on september 7, 1862 at larkinsville, alabama, by capt. The county is located in the northeast area of the state. Camp life, comrades, daily life, family, friends, politics, western theater. Missionary ridge to larkinsville new bremen historic. They were not in use in england or scotland, before the norman conquest of 1066, and were first found in the domesday book of 1086.
H e was buried with masonic honors near larkinsville. This place is situated in jackson county, alabama, united states, its geographical coordinates are 34 41. He grew up in northern alabama, assuming hes reached his final form. History of alabama and dictionary of alabama biography add or remove collections home history of alabama and dictionary of alabama biography pages 723 735. Potter, it is hoped that the information included in this book will act as a stimulus to encourage the casual genealogist, or the more serious historian, to do further research so that the efforts of our. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. It was located on the banks of big mulberry creek, on an indian trail leading from huntsville to cahaba. As a friend he was true and abiding, and as an advocate he was warm and zealous. Because he had a nephew son of brother levi named james richardson isbell, some believe his name was james richardson. Burial locations are often listed in death records and obituaries.
Written by mark bernstein and published by crown equipment corporation, new bremen, ohio, 2008. Guide to jackson county, alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Alabama historical commission to announce alabamas most. Lovy jones seale was the oldest child of james and sarah jones. An illustrated history of grayson county, texas with numerous photographs and a pioneer name index p. The volume is in two parts, part one being recollections of the early settlers of north alabama, written by col. Members of the 37th regiment began to come in september 9th, and by the evening of september 10th, a lively and goodly number of them, many with their wives, assembled at the town hall of st. These communities are listed based on their distance from larkinsville, with the one closest to larkinsville listed first. Few men in the history of alabama had such perfect control of the people as the above mentioned r. The old soldiers and their families occupied the front seats, while the rest of the hall was filled with.
History of alabama and dictionary of alabama biography. Confederate forces were never able to win any battles in alabama. On december th jackson county, alabama was created names. The first white man known to have settled in the huntsville area was an indian trader by the name of john ditto and usually referred to as old man ditto. History of jackson county, alabama kennamer, john robert on. Not just in terms of where they served or battles fought.
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