Thanks! Prior to joining the Park Service in 2011, he spent twenty years directing private, non-profit preservation organizations across the country, including ten years in Alabama as the Assistant Director of the Cahaba Trace Commission and the Executive Director of the Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society. Built c. 1855, contributing property to the, 1932 HABS photo of two-story main house built for William Page Molett, a native. Ice cream and cake were served as refreshments. We look forward to seeing their efforts showcased in Victoria Magazine later this year and at the Welcome Reception in March! As Furman is a very small community, we will need volunteers to help guide at the various houses throughout the day. She told me to hold on. A new and the first incorporated Bank in Wilcox County was determined on in Pine Apple on 13th inst. Thank you! Curtiss scrapbook. The pilot house perched atop the Texas which housed the officer quarters; below the Texas were the passenger deck and quarters; and near the water level, the freight deck with its cargo and crew of deck hands. Ticket sales online have been quite strong thus far with a majority of tickets sold being our Friday/Saturday VIP Ticket. Sometimes she would use Dr. Burson, sometimes Dr. Thompson in Pine Apple and sometimes Dr. Paul in Camden. We have three children: Elizabeth, 28, Andrew, 26 and Caitlin, 24. O.H. It has been featured on numerous Wilcox Historical Society homes tours and is simply breathtaking decorated for the Christmas season. The state archives do not know anything about it though. . Sessions, S.C. McMurphy and A.J. We are already looking at options for next year from Charleston to Newport and beyond. The Wilcox Female Institute was once again host to the Harvest Arts Duo on June 18th. The Tour of Homes is scheduled for Friday-Saturday, March 25-26, 2022. Historic district, centered on the Wilcox County Courthouse, that features a wide variety of 19th and early 20th century architectural styles. And welcome to new Life Members Mark and Mary Jane Sherling of Pine Apple, Alabama! Cadets from Craig Field in Selma were entertained. TOGETHER we can Raise the Bell at the Wilcox Female Institute! This is thanks to the generosity of two families who have pledged to match every dollar donated up to $20,000! Your potential tax deduction is based on the stated value for goods or services provided. In 1922-23 the new school building of Moore Academy was erected. According to this scrapbook a copy of the deed for the Institute shows that the indenture was made and entered into June 29, 1850, transferring the property from John P. Fairley and his wife Martha Fairley and James A. Tait to L.W. Perdue and D. W. Watson are slowly improving. He is cured but may have to go back for inspection in a few months. Mr. Hamilton served on a variety of federal, state, local and volunteer boards throughout his career and worked tirelessly to support The Episcopal Church, both locally and nationally. The violinist and violist perform with the Nashville Symphony and the cellist just returned from a nationwide Broadway Tour of Oklahoma! M. Nichols. She will open Tour Weekend with welcome remarks followed by a traditional Southern Luncheon at historic Wakefield Plantation. He was very intelligent and very dignified, always wearing the garb of a preacher of his day, a Prince Albert coat of broadcloth. I am reaching out for assistance. Three years had passed since the splendid Duke of Yorks wedding in Westminster Abbey to Elizabeth Bowes Lyon in 1924. Smith Lumber Company. 3, 1921, Thomas McAdory Owen, Transcribed by C. Anthony. Look for it to be announced in their July/August Issue. I live in northwest Arkansas, and my parents live in southeast Arkansas. Hal enjoyed a successful lifelong career in banking and was a pillar of positive influence in his community and beyond. For every 100 females, there were 87.20 males. Near the home, a steamboat landing known as Matties Landing named for Peter and Virginias daughter, Mattie, allowed for the transfer of freight and passengers. A portion of these grants in combination with proceeds from the Tour of Homes and private donations have allowed us to restore the interior and exterior of the Miller Law Office. What great hospitality! He graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia in 1859. He is survived by his wife, Vickie Hogue Huggins, daughter, Kristi Huggins Hickman (Christopher) of Auburn, and son, Joseph Matthew Huggins (Shanna) of Camden and four grandchildren. An excursion to a plantation unaware of the chaos of 2020. . Sessions and W.J. Besides being a ready source of food, the streams were both highways and communication systems for the Indians. The home was built circa 1856 by Peter E. Mathews and his wife Virginia on roughly 2,000 acres of land planted originally in cotton. The home was built circa 1856 by Peter E. Mathews and his wife Virginia on roughly 2,000 acres of land planted originally in cotton. In this job I manage the social media accounts, website updates and blog posts, coordinate the listings of new property for sale, continually update the LMVR app and help create real estate listing videos and photos. The Wilcox Historical Society is sponsoring a classical music concert Saturday night, September 24th at 7:00 pm at the Camden ARP Church. From there we will begin a modest update of the Speirs home in Furman. In a letter to his father on March 4, 1919, he states that he has recently arrived at Base Hospital 69 at St. Nogaire in the middle of the coast of France. The letter is at the end of the article in its entirety, and it is this writers firm belief that this experience would undoubtedly have an effect on not only his medical practice when he came home, but also his devotion and dedication to the establishment of the hospital that would bear his name long after his death in 1975. I am a documentary and fine art photographer. We hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday season of celebration with family and friends! Her first husband was Jack Fisher. Several outbuildings now at, Built in stages from 1832 through the 1850s. As you can see, we are continuing to bring positive public exposure, grant funds, concerts, and tax revenue through our events to Wilcox County. It is owned by WHS Members, Harold and Virginia Grimes. (To be continued in the WHS Winter newsletter.). The towns history began circa 1802 when the first settlers came to the area from South Carolina. This is certainly a challenge to our Company and to the men of Wilcox to increase our enrollment and attendance, so we are issuing an appeal to all men of Wilcox County from the age of 17 to 65, regardless of your station in life to fall out, join Wilcox Company, and help us have one of the best companies in the State of Alabama. Through the years the members have taken this objective seriously. Miss Rubye who was the first woman in Alabama to be elected county tax collector and the only woman in Wilcox County to be elected to public office, so far, was Wilcox County tax collector for 14 years, 1934-1948, following the death of her husband, William Francis McWilliams, Wilcox County tax collector in 1934. Membership has its privileges they say. This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Alabama that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, or are otherwise significant for their history, association with significant events or people, or their architecture Don shared with the group the interesting history of the Furman area. I am now fully satisfied that the planters in this region will not realize the one-half of their expectation but a week ago. 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. Wilcox County Alabama . Robert Lee Hawthorne of Camden was the next postmaster. We will not honor any requests received after November 10. First, we are the largest civic organization in the county with well over 300 members and counting. The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is the final stop of the Pieces of History Exhibition that includes furniture and stories from right here in Wilcox County! Email us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or send via snail mail to P O Box 464, Camden, AL 36726. WELCOME to new members: from Alabama Daly and Debra Baumhauer, Libby Bruce, Brooks and Elaine Donald of Camden, Michelle McDonald of Pine Apple (by way of California), David and Sally Parker of Montgomery, and Harold and Anna Speir of Selma. Comer. M. Carstarphen, Toledo, OH. Fight on, my soul till death shall bring you to your God.. The WHS hosted a reception at the Wilcox Female Institute following the concert. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards. We would visit Gladys Hawthorne and enjoy her stories. Wilcox County Alabama . A membership form is available on our website: WilcoxHistoricalSociety.org. The per capita income for the county was $10,903. We made great strides in 2021 and have big plans this year. The discount is not available through eventbrite.com. This is a nationally known Wilcox County, AL plantation home. I was born and raised in Selma (4th generation). Take home an autographed copy as a keepsake of this special weekend. Pisgah, at Bethel, about three miles away, was Baptist. We will need volunteers willing to monitor it those days. Mrs. Frank Cade who is president of the Wilcox Historical Society presided at the business session. Rosemary Plantation sits near the Alabama River and was built on the highest land in the river valley. The other two fellows had his car off somewhere and were supposed to meet him there at nine, but they were real late getting back and we didnt get home until about 2:15 this morning. Settlers began coming into the County in 1816, most coming from Virginia via of the Carolinas and Georgia. He returned home to Furman and later served in the Alabama House of Representatives. They had two children, Willie Ethyl Till (married Philip M. Bowdoin). Mr. Jeff Mansell, Natchez National Historical Park Historian, Guest Speaker. Paul was born into a legacy of rural medical care; and served anyone in need for over 50 years. Federal style plantation house, built from 1832 to 1834 for James Asbury Tait by skilled slave artisans. . The Institute will be continued under the management of its founder and present able principal, Mrs. Upson. Wilcox County Cities and Towns include Camden, Oak Hill, Pine Apple, Pine Hill, Yellow Bluff. We are keeping the original house as close to period as possible. 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. Christmas Concerts in Camden! The Tiger Rag staff also includes: Eunice Coley, assistant editor; Rena Ray, business manager; Pie Selsor, art editor; Pete Miles, L.C. This award is voted on by their readers and the general public online each year. Being a descendant of Capt. . That opened a whole lot of possibilities. Mrs. McWilliams attended Montevallo College and the University of Alabama and taught in the Rikard School and Arlington School. This program continues to support adaptive re-use of spaces, revitalizing neighborhoods. We love the feeling of community. Considered by architectural scholars to be a clear example of, This plantation was established in 1825 by Reuben Saffold II, a native of, Although the exact builder is unclear, the house was built circa 1845. A membership committee composed of AdaSue Hawthorne and Bertha Adams was appointed. Questions? Speaking of Mr. John Dale, I cannot thank him enough for taking the time to show us this cemetery. Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. The violinist and violist perform with the Nashville Symphony and the cellist just returned from a nationwide Broadway Tour of Oklahoma! 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. Her grave will be beside that of her husband, Doss O. Dumas, who died March, 1936, at 70. They returned home before sunset. Hank Williams and his band will be here. Reeves Chapel is a Methodist church of which Rev. The driving tour begins at dusk. Lloyd President, J.I. Though the towns have disappeared, a few private homes of this era remain intact the Starr, Ervin, Tait, and Harris homes, and the Shook and Beck (now the Darwin) homes in Camden, if Camden might be, and I feel that it can, be classified as a river town. So, is this something you do every year? Our guest speaker was the Honorable Jeff Sessions. Over forty tickets have already been sold for this concert.We are thrilled to be hosting another world class concert in Camden stated WHS President Lance Britt. On the evening of November 16, 1936, he had dinner with his mother, Queen Mary, and spoke openly to her, for the first time, of his love for Mrs. Simpson. The rains and cold weather make a cotton crop a very doubtful proposition. Ive never been to your community but as someone who enjoys local history, it looks very beautiful. Nestled away in Wilcox county, this waterfront oasis is easy to enjoy with its screened-in porch as long as the . B.B. 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. . I hope you are all well and are enjoying the change of weather. James and I renovated Greenleaves in 2005 and live there part time and in Montgomery part time. Isaiah Posey. A few short years ago, the future of healthcare as Wilcox County looked bleak- and now our hospital has been saved, there is an urgent care clinic, as well as several Rural Health Clinics in the county. In 1890 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives from Wilcox County; and in June, 1892, he was appointed by Gov. The first spring the Club sponsored Cleanup Day. A presentation of five-act comedy which would have been a credit to a professional cast, was given by the pupils of McWilliams high school Tuesday evening, May 4, at the school auditorium. EDITORS NOTE: The Washington Bloxom house, circa 1840s, is located on County Road 7 in Pine Apple. Directors: W.H. The Wilcox Company has an enrollment of 55 men, with an average drill attendance. We have always been drawn to older homes that seem comfortable and in need of a little TLC. Recommendations from the architects were that adequate escapes, new rest room facilities new heating system and renovating be done on the building and quoted an approximate cost of $19,000 for the work. Your support of these special events has allowed us to continue to bring great music to Wilcox County. One signed book comes with the Royal & Golden Packages. Pictured at left is the Grimes family about 1912 on the front steps of Greenleaves. Built 1855, also known as the Tait-Ervin House. We are currently planning a concert in April/May and one in July as well. Price of water $1.00 per five (5) gallons plus $2.25 for carboy or for case of quarts which will be refunded when containers are finally returned. The information about the Wilcox Female Institute at Camden was taken from Mrs. M.E. The home was named Rosemary by Mr. Cades wife, Mary, not for roses or her own name, but for the fragrant herb. Did you have the bears, monkeys and Turks, with you Mr. Editor? The bank will open for business in a short while. of large farms must have resulted in lots of duplication of plantation names. David Boykin, Forestville, MD, We are looking for a contractor to help with some repairs at Snow Hill Institute. Titles perfect. Dennis McIntire, Ph.D., State Registrar, Georgia SocietySons of the American Revolution, Hello, my name is Jerry Siegel, I am a photographer living in Atlanta and Selma. It was a fantastic article which included beautiful pictures of each of their homes. Prohibitionists declared themselves entirely satisfied with the morning showing, and predictions as to the prohibition victory ranged from two to one to five to one. Make sure to renew your membership to continue to be a part of this special organization. It is said in the History of Conecuh County by Rev. With your help we will not only add the much-needed restroom facilities, but we can complete the restoration of the upstairs/bell tower and add the original wing to the building as well. We are by far the largest civic organization in Wilcox County. And welcome to new Life Members Linn and Trisha Pritchett of Minter, Alabama! THE TOUR PACKAGE$50 per personONLY 200 available as of February 24th! There is a store at this intersection named Possum Bend. Congratulations, students, on being elected Whos Who and for being honored in this manner by classmates and fellow students. 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. He also shared his thoughts on the importance of our Constitution, respect for our Founding Fathers and the importance of teaching true history in our society. Editors Note: The Story of Yellow Bluff, Alabama Community and Post Office history was first published in the July, 1958 issue of The Bama Postmaster. Adams and his wife, Pauline Davidson Adams on September 7, 1949. As previously mentioned, we need your help as house guides this year. John Andrew Giddeon Horn had property both in Camden and in Marengo County, Alabama. Alabama Map Wilcox County shown in red About Alabama Census Records The first federal census taken in Alabama was in 1830. As previously reported, we received a $40,000 grant from the Alabama Council for the Arts this summer. She gets along with people and has helped recover harvested animals. The meeting was held at the Wilcox Female Institute with a reception afterwards. 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. He saw patients regardless of ability to pay, noting that whether or not it was a dozen eggs or a few dollars, or even a thank you, their treatment was all that mattered. Knight spent Sunday in the home of their brother, Dr. Walne Watson of Pine Apple. 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. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of Lady Carnarvons visit and the 2023 WHS Tour of Homes in lovely Pine Apple please contact us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. THORNHILL PLANTATION Greene County, Alabama . Maggie, born Margaret Lorena Seale, was the daughter of John Wilson Seale and his wife Gracie Stallings. Appreciation was expressed to Mrs. William Darwin for arranging assembly room. Her parents and younger brother were going west but only got to Claiborne where there was a yellow fever outbreak. 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. In 1963 a move began to tear the old building down and make way for a modern vocational building. J. and Z. If you are interested in submitting an article for the newsletter, please let us know! They were returning to their families in Wilcox County, but only got as far as McWilliams where the parents and brother died.In the 1930s my grandfather met an old-timer at a store in McWilliams who remembered the story and said he could show my grandfather where they were buried beside the road outside of McWilliams. The study was taken seriously and each club member gained much knowledge. to new members: from Alabama David and Eleanor Cheatham of Orrville, John Crenshaw, Michael Respess and Betty Cooper Mathews of Montgomery, Lynne Givhan of Safford, Kathy McCoy of Atmore, Shirley McClurklin of Thomasville, John Deupree and Monica B. Payment may also be made with PayPal. Various moneymaking schemes were used. In July 1921 the Club met with the president, Mrs. Watson. They all rest in Live Oak today. EDITORS NOTE: Ms. Grear and her parents were met at Bethsaida Baptist Church by Don and Mary Charles Donald and enjoyed a tour of Furman. When efforts were made to raise $10,000 for the erection of the building, people pledged amounts varying from $25.00 to $200.00. Woodward, former principal of Moore Academy and now director of the Bureau of Educational Research at the University of Alabama. Help us locate corporate partners, grant sources, or private donations. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Jones, of Mount Hope, have been visiting relatives in our midst. The First Pilgrimage Ball was held on March 27th, 2021 at historic Wakefield in Furman as a fundraiser for the Furman Historical Society. These giants, after slumbering for endless ages are just recently being awaked and, like Aladdins genie, being put to work. Here are a few inquiries and comments received since our last newsletter: Hello, I have been working on genealogy. Greek Revival style school building, built 1845 to 1850 as a, This page was last edited on 16 April 2022, at 16:00. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama's Black Belt area. FORKS OF CYPRESS PLANTATION. He was from a grand tradition of physicians that included his grandfather, father and two uncles in a longstanding practice of rural medicine that is seemingly unparalleled in todays terms. Weather Bureau said this morning. Roland Cooper and Corp. Jim Richards of the Wilcox County Company. For more information, email wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or call 334.296.1076. A. Hare of Selma, and Architect, Mr. Arthur Joe Grant of Montgomery, we won the battle with one compromise, that the rear of the structure, which was originally used as a dormitory for girls and an auditorium, be torn away, leaving the main portion. 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). We noticed R. Harriss, of Pineapple, on the streets yesterday. While there I had my lap top out and was looking for available land. In Marengo County, Dumas and her colleagues have thus far found 52 confirmed pieces of Spanish-made metal, such as horseshoe remnants and iron chisels repurposed from the metal bands that strengthened wooden barrels. They plan to return in 2022 to not only perform evening concerts, but also do events for our schools as well. Albert Bloxom moved to Louisiana with his family sometime after the war and after his trip to Brazil. I am writing a book on the July 6, 1863 Battle of Hagerstown, Maryland during the Confederate withdrawal from Gettysburg. With your help we will realize our vision for the Female Institute as a center for history, research, culture, and the arts. The home, circa 1856, was built for the Peter Early Mathews family on roughly 2,000 acres of land planted originally in cotton. Dr. Dumas is the Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of West Alabama in Livingston. Mr. James (Jim) McCall was the first postmaster. Front - Rosemary House Plantation - March 24, 1937, Photographer Alex Bush South End of Hall- March 24, 1937, Photographer Alex Bush During the pandemic, our family friends from church, the Cawleys, started hosting their daughter, Madelines flute concerts that developed into Harvest Arts. He graduated from Moore Academy in 1943. Mrs. J.A. Mason, who has given, so far, entire satisfaction. Hon. I am trying to gather as much info as I can about my family that resided in Pineapple, AL and the surrounding area for the second half of the 19th century. The hills now show little signs of any people who ever lived there. View Go. The Montgomery Advertisers headlines on January 22 read Roosevelt Won by Tumultuous Welcome Here. The headline went on to read Visit Brings Largest Crowd Ever Seen In Streets; Governor Gives Dinner. The homeowners of Pine Apple have been hard at work since the spring preparing their homes for the Tour. Several of our agriculturalists, who had begun plowing, had to suspend, on account of excessive rains. One year $14.75 was given to cripple children and $49.00 to a polio drive. Captain James Lewis (1730-1780) m Elizabeth Wolfe, Wherrit Dunnam Wherry Lewis (1772-1836) m Elizabeth Jenkins (1790-1873), James Jenkins Lewis (1805-1880) m Melissa Jenkins (1813-1890), Otis F. Lewis (1838-1889) m Lucy Bailey (1838-1924), Joseph Wheeler Lewis (1865-1943) m Lottie Gray (1874-1944), Ted Wheeler Lewis (1906-1978) m Annie Avis Moses (1922-1995), Editors Note: Mrs. Ballew was very generous in donating $200 to the WHS in honor of John Dale. I would love to know if the spelling is correct and a rough time period in which it was in operation. It was a wonderful celebration at the end of a very successful WHS Tour of Homes weekend. For a few months in 1897 he served as State Deputy Tax Commissioner; and examiner of accounts 1897-1900. Fred Henderson, Lt. Wirt Moore, Sgt. The great green forest giant has come alive and now wherever he spreads his arms, other man-made giants of saw, and plane, and lathe have arisen.
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