At this meeting it was decided that the program for the first years study should be Civics. One signed book comes with the Royal & Golden Packages. 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. She was married to Jake Till. Dr. James Boardman Hawthorne, the prominent Southern Baptist minister, who was born in Wilcox County in 1837. Every woman in town was invited to join. I remember asking my grandfather, J.B. Hawthorne (1899-1993), about his family when I was 12 or 13 years old. Ray, and one visitor Mrs. Paul Shanks. Nichols. We need your help! We need your continued help and support to make this happen. Four fireplaces were constructed in their original locations. 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? The towns most notable citizens have included persons such as Elkanah Burson, an attach to General Robert E. Lee and John Purifoy, a member of Company C who later served Alabama as Secretary of State. I thought perhaps descendants of Leonidass daughter Alice may have some knowledge of his second wife. The last daughter, Martha, known as Mattie, survived childhood and married Nathaniel Rives Chambliss in 1865, only to die two months after her wedding. He is a TEDx speaker and the founder of the Heritage Poultry Conservancy. She worked tirelessly on organizing the historical research room at the Rose Memorial Library in Georgiana, Butler County, Alabama. She can be reached at [email protected]. The regular meetings of the Club began in September 1921. This little church in the wildwood was established in 1828 with my ancestors joining in the 1830s and each October we gather for an annual homecoming celebration. 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. Mt. While here he married Lucy Bailey in 1855. Dr. Jones served on local, state and national medical societies and boards, and was on the Medical Advisory Board of the Selective Service Committee, for which he was issued a commendation from President Eisenhower in 1957. For a number of years, the Reciprocity meetings were held on the lovely grounds of Dr. and Mrs. H.O. Mrs. E.L. Williamson, Mrs. H.R. Jane Shelton Dale shares that soon after this letter was written her Daddy went to Columbia University and received a Masters in Chemistry and taught in Birmingham and Atlanta before WWII. Old Matthew's Place - State Route 28, located 1 mile south of Miller's Ferry near Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama. Roughly along Old Depot, County Roads 59, 7, and 61, Broad St., Banana St., Northern side of County Road 26, northwest of Snow Hill, Snow Hill Normal and Industrial Institute, Wilcox County Courthouse Historic District. From FindaGrave I know that Idas parents are TJ Pritchett (1848-1922) and Alice Pritchett (1859-?). With your continued support and Katies grant writing skills, we will Raise the Bell at the Female Institute. 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. Several of our agriculturalists, who had begun plowing, had to suspend, on account of excessive rains. Mr. E.I. The inscription reads that he was a Volunteer in the war. - Alabama -- Wilcox County -- Camden Notes . This kept up for a number of years, the whole town taking part in it. It is our plan to open it on Saturday afternoons from 12:00 pm 3:00 pm for self-guided tours. Miss Gaston was a life-long learner and a loyal supporter of local history. In 1925 trees were planted on the side of the highway between the Pine Apple Depot and the town itself. Shipping up and down the river would stop at the floating dock near the house known as Matties Landing. The Millers Ferry dam nearby has changed the configuration of the river at Rosemary, but the area of the landing still exists. The property was owned by William W. Manning, a native. The Tour of Homes is scheduled for Friday-Saturday, March 25-26, 2022. Cleverly designed free hand drawings, featuring relevant school and class news, editorials, sports section, quotes and of course snoops will feature the publication. The Club has always felt the responsibility for its maintenance. Speaking of Mr. John Dale, I cannot thank him enough for taking the time to show us this cemetery. We installed all new plumbing, wiring and HVAC and a front and back porch. The Vaughans were natives of, One of the earliest plantation houses with a monumental, Built between 1828 and 1832 for Dr. Alexander W. Mitchell, a native of Virginia. Kedar helped establish many different denominational churches throughout Wilcox, Monroe, and Conecuh counties. 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! Greek Revival plantation house, built for John Robert McDowell in 1855. Knight spent Sunday in the home of their brother, Dr. Walne Watson of Pine Apple. A membership form is available on our website: WilcoxHistoricalSociety.org. (now Crumptonia). 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. She was the one to ask if you had a question about local history or Hank Williams. Seale, Vice President; Miss AdaSue Hawthorne, Secretary; Miss Bertha Adams, Treasurer and Mrs. E.L. Williams, Federation Secretary. We look forward to seeing you soon in Camden! What a treasure. For more information, email [email protected] or call 334.296.1076. Heather N., Georgia. Donations can be mailed to: WHS, P O Box 464, Camden, AL 36726 or contact our Treasurer, Mary Margaret Kyser for more details. Editors Note: President-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelts visit to Montgomery was on Saturday, January 21, 1933. Mrs. Oliver Steen, secretary, read minutes of the September meeting. Comer. It was disputed to the Supreme Court and the 78 enslaved persons were split up; the children drew straws. I went back to school during the nights and Laura worked days for a company in the accounting department. Albert Bloxom moved to Louisiana with his family sometime after the war and after his trip to Brazil. Get involved and help us restore the Wilcox Female Institute! Make sure to renew your membership to continue to be a part of this special organization. Williams, Mrs. W.G. melanie.andress.3, Our family doctor, we loved him. 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. 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. Bravo! He and two other fellows from here had gone up there in his car so they had plenty of room for me to come home with them. Of eighty-four recorded landings in the county, many bore names of pioneer families, others of incidents buried in folklore. The final stage of this project is the addition of shutters to the windows/front door and replacing the damaged HVAC system. All creeks in this section are overflowing. S.D. My parents and I will be there around June 6. Wilcox County is steeped in history. Many were wealthy slaveholders and planters. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,600. They plan to return in 2022 to not only perform evening concerts, but also do events for our schools as well. Annual dues are $30 for a couple, $25 for single. James Otterskin Lewis, of South Carolina (1730-1780) made me want to seek out the Lewis heritage. Also present were Arthur Grant and Tom Kirkland, architects from Montgomery. What I know so far is that my great-great-great-grandfather Horace Carmichael was living in Pine Hill (source 1880 Census); he was originally born in Dillon, South Carolina and I surmised that he was brought to Pine Hill by the Carmichaels of Dillon; William Carmichael (1817-1888) buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery. Several families moved from Conecuh County to Wilcox County starting in the 1830s. Welcome Reception at Wakefield begins at 6:00 pm. Registration at Furman Methodist Church opens at 9:30 am. Kedar was a staunch supporter of the Temperance Movement and was the chaplain of Wilcox Temple of Honor, No. I hope you are enjoying the summer with family and friends while trying to beat the heat! Built from 184550, known for its extremely elaborate interior plasterwork. Miss Rubye held several business positions in Selma and Pine Hill before her marriage and was highly regarded for her business acumen, her insights into human nature, her love, concern, and generosity for all persons, especially children. Hon. Once again, the people of Wilcox County showed their commitment to the community. Before his fathers death, tho the Prince of Wales closest friends were talking about the possibility of him renouncing his right of succession in favor of his younger brother, the Duke of York. It will be the perfect way to start our Tour Weekend! These giants, after slumbering for endless ages are just recently being awaked and, like Aladdins genie, being put to work. My Wilcox County roots go back to 1824 when Wiley Grimes first appeared in public records for his marriage to his first wife, Elizabeth Coleson. At the Methodist church Sunday morning Mr. Elison preached to a small congregation bad weather kept many at home. The animal is being prepare for mounting, it was said and will probably be placed on exhibition. The home was adorned with four live Christmas trees, live garlands, greenery, and poinsettias throughout in preparation for a photo shoot the following Monday for the 2022 Christmas issue of Victoria Magazine. Paul was born into a legacy of rural medical care; and served anyone in need for over 50 years. While there I had my lap top out and was looking for available land. 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. There is a renaissance happening in Downtown Camden, historic homes are being bought and restored throughout the county, and members homes are being featured in regional and national publications every year. Here you'll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your Wilcox County ancestors. At the present, deacons are Dec. Owner in 1937 - Mrs. F. L. Cade. 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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. Ms. Dolan was also directed to the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Pine Apple where several members of the Bloxom family are buried. Also, siblings Thomas Jefferson Hawthorne and Martha Hawthorne Langham moved to Wilcox County by 1860. Patriotism for the king was a personal thing. The beautiful floral arrangements were the creation of Ryan Dunagan. For more information, please contact us at [email protected] . Mrs. Bell asked about you. Linking names of plantations in this County with the names of the large holders on this list should not be a difficult research task, but it is beyond the scope of this transcription. I have taken several tours in Monroe County in the past, but only learned of the Wilcox tours today. The lovely and serene Rosemary Plantation sits near the Alabama River, about 10 miles northwest of Camden. It was an enjoyable afternoon. Proven 6/21/1847. The second wife is Elizabeth V Wilson born 1848. Registration on Friday night will be held at the Wilcox Female Institute. Direct descendants of these original settlers have continued to own homes and property in Furman. John Purifoy, was born 21 March 1842 near Minter, Dallas County, Alabama and was the son of Francis Marion Purifoy and Lucinda Thigpen of Dallas and Wilcox Counties. John Harrod Purifoy served in Company C, 44th Alabama Infantry (Cedar Creek Guards). There was not a poor performer in the entire cast, and the wonderful acting made each part a stellar role. Here and nearby are the residences of Messrs. W.P. Land for Sale. 18 in 1851. The speaker for the afternoon will be Jeff Mansell of Natchez, Mississippi. One of several contiguous Vaughan family plantations. Built for speed, beauty, and business, these River Queens, often called and quite often mis-called Floating Palaces, were the hand-maidens of King Cotton; and with the affluence of the ante-bellum era, were pace-setters for the social and economic life of the Black Belt of Alabama during those halcyon days. Griffin have stores in the beat, and D. J. McCarty, J.B. Frank also described a Sunday school class for the African Americans living on the property that his mother ran for over 40 years. He was also known to many young people in Camden for his bank tours. Hal was a faithful member of the Camden United Methodist Church. Our wedding reception was held at Greenleaves in Pine Apple and I know my grandparents are pleased that we continue to enjoy time in the family home to this day. Not only will we raise money for the WHS, but we will also generate positive public exposure for Pine Apple and Wilcox County. ROSEMARY HOUSE PLANTATION. 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 Capell House Bed & Breakfast SOLD OUT, 3. I know with this Covid stuff I probably wont be able to go inside the house, but Id like to drive by. In the beginning the Club members took turns acting as Librarian. Tuition rates for a five months term are as follows: Primary Classes $10.00, More Advanced Classes $15.00, Higher English $18.00, The Languages, ancient and modern, $15.00, Music with use of instrument $25.00, Painting and embroidery, $15.00, Incidental expenses, $1.00. It says that she lived in the Caledonia community. Many cotton lands will have to be planted in corn. I enjoy photography and gardening. I have included the photos that I had mentioned. There are federal censuses publicly available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (Perry County only), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940. Rev. The presidents train was to get in at seven so I went up to the capitol grounds early and got me a good place to stand where I could see and hear well. -The Tour of Homes on Saturday, March 26th is from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm central time. Mrs. Nettie Booth, nee McBryde, of Glendon, Ala. visited her mother and relatives, at Oak Hill, and on returning, was accompanied by her mother Mrs. L.A. McBryde. They had two children, Willie Ethyl Till (married Philip M. Bowdoin). Camden The Tiger Rag, a school paper published by students of Wilcox County High School, is in full swing with Alan Rogers as editor in chief. Your arm band is needed for all events! Watch Lady Carnarvons recently recorded video to help promote our Tour here! Fleet Lane, Bud Selsor, Ed Wetherbee, Charlies Wetherbee and Harry Ratcliff spent Tuesday night on the river so that they might be ready to shove off early Wednesday morning on the trip which should prove to be interesting and scenic. Please continue to help us spread the word about this great matching fund program. His daughter Mrs. Grimes and Mr. Grimes came for him but returned without him. The result for his clients are timeless gardens and landscapes. It is an exciting time to live in Wilcox County. Everybody is invited to come early Friday night. He served as pastor at Bethel ARP Church in Oak Hill for thirty-one years. So far, Nuff has learned that: Taking the reign of Mr. Youll read them and all about it in the papers, of course. A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2022 TOUR OF HOME SPONSORS, Platinum Sponsors The Pecan on Broad, The Brittany House Antiques, Fox and Hen Camden, Bailey Dunagan Properties & Investments, Laura and Schley Rutherford and John and Zoe Hunter, Silver Sponsors Coast to Coast Hardware Camden, Handiman Building Supply, Garland and Lathrop Smith and Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center, Bronze Sponsors Wilcox Progressive Era, Commissioners Pit Stop, Whitaker Drugs, Camden Jewelry & Gifts, McGraw-Webb Chevrolet, Urban Cookhouse, Holman Insurance, Community Neighbor Bank, Big Daddy Lawler, Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce and Albrittons Florist. Had his son, a boy about my age, along with him and also a man from Evergreen, a Mr. Rushton who manages the Ford agency there. The First Pilgrimage Ball was held on March 27th, 2021 at historic Wakefield in Furman as a fundraiser for the Furman Historical Society. The time of their sighting and that of the Pensacola station about 11 p.m. coincided. The three teachers offered the school for next year. L. Hall. Wiley Watts is the great, great grandfather of Harold Watts Grimes. Hartwell Kedar Hawthorne (1842-1863). Rebuilt1940, burned1964. He was born in 1811 and died in 1891. Built 1835, rare intact plantation complex. But even more important, it provided the awful example that overshadowed the Princesss adolescence and remains a shadow over the royal family to this day, of how not to behave when one is blessed with the sacred trust of monarchy. The churches on tour are Bethsaida Baptist Church, c. 1858 and Furman Methodist Church, c. 1857. From a lovely luncheon to an exclusive champagne adorned conversation at Wakefield, youll spend the day sharing and celebrating with Lady Carnarvon during her first visit to Alabama. We would like to make a correction to the article in our last newsletter regarding the history of Furman and the wording on the Furman National Historic District historical marker that was erected by the Alabama Tourism Department and the Community of Furman in April 2010. Jones, county superintendent, Mary Alice Jones received the Good Citizenship Girl award; and Winston Stuart, the Balfour award. Our guest speaker was the Honorable Jeff Sessions. Eschewing fashion, Mr. Smith identifies and sensitively accentuates the natural gifts of the landscape, imparting balance, harmony and beauty in the classic tradition of Palladio, Brown, and Repton. Mr. Jeff Mansell, Natchez National Historical Park Historian, Guest Speaker. He married Miss Lucy Gaines of Lower Peach Tree. (Ask her about Newfoundland someday.). I apologize in advance if any of this ends up being incorrectly attributed to the wrong person, but I am going off of the notes on the back of the photos. Recorded by the HABS. Thanks are due Mrs. Georgia Jackson for her work in raising the standards and general oversight of the library. From 1900-1907 he acted as a special expert accountant, and in the latter year was again named examiner of accounts by Gov. Congratulations, students, on being elected Whos Who and for being honored in this manner by classmates and fellow students. Mrs. T.M. 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. , SONGS FROM AN OPEN WINDOW CONCERT IN CAMDEN. I am writing a book on the July 6, 1863 Battle of Hagerstown, Maryland during the Confederate withdrawal from Gettysburg. It was reprinted in the Alabama Genealogical Societys Volume 20 Nos 3 & 4, 1988 magazine, pages 109-110. It was one of only six Wallace counties[a] to vote for George McGovern against Richard Nixons 3,000-plus-county landslide of 1972. When the Moorer house came into view it was an Oh wow! moment. Help us grow our membership and take pride in the history of Wilcox County. The population density was 15 people per square mile (6/km2). Our next meeting will be held on Sunday afternoon, November 14 at 2 oclock at the Wilcox Female Institute in Camden. Supper will be sold before entertainment. Major industries in the county include a paper mill operated by International Paper, based in Memphis, Tennessee, on the Alabama River near Pine Hill that employs roughly 400 people, and a copper tubing plant owned by Golden Dragon Copper Group of Xinxiang, China in Sunny South that opened in 2014; it employs approximately 300.[16][17][18]. , I am researching the Lee family. I dont know a date for the article, possibly 1940s, 50s or 60s. Maggie, born Margaret Lorena Seale, was the daughter of John Wilson Seale and his wife Gracie Stallings. We noticed R. Harriss, of Pineapple, on the streets yesterday. 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. Thanks! It certainly helped that so many of the council members know her from her work on various boards across the State. Got there about five-thirty. As years went by, people moved. Wilcox County Alabama . It was razed in 1939. The last extant brick plantation house in Wilcox County, and also one of less than a dozen brick plantation . Frank went to Clarke County. Bryant of Canton. Pop-Up Shops featuring The Pecan on Broad, Fox and Hen, Black Belt Treasures and Coast to Coast Hardware -all from Camden, will be located at the Furman School. THE OAKS PLANTATION Colbert County, Alabama . This is one of the oldest documented homes still standing in Wilcox County and is a fine example of late Federal style double-pile house form containing examples of folk versions of Federal style woodwork. There are 15 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. As we approached the house, I noticed that Laura was very interested and knew that we had found our winter home. Thomasville Public Library, AL Latitude: 31.9295967 Longitude: -87.7380595 County: Clarke Area: Thomasville Elevation: 122 meters - 400 feet Alabama Millers Ferry Wilcox County, 1933. Very interesting! The historic 115-year-old Wilcox Female Institute building in Camden will not be destroyed. Signed 4/8/1847. Any assistance you can provide I would greatly appreciate it. Roland Cooper State Park -Only 5 cabins left as of February 7th! Thank you all for joining the WHS! Smith Lumber Company. All public schools in the county are operated by the Wilcox County School District[14] and include Camden School of Arts and Technology and Wilcox Central Academy. A fence is maintained around the cemetery. Martin have moved to McWilliams to take charge of the hotel, recently erected at that place. Elliece married Thomas Davison of Nacogdoches, who founded First Federal Savings and Loan bank in 1933 and had two children, Emily June and Thomas Seale Davison. , A memorial, birthday, anniversary or just a nice way to say thank you can be done in a donation to the Wilcox Historical Society. The Pecan on Broad will be providing all the hor doeuvres, wine, and other refreshments. Laura and I contacted Don Bell to help us move the stairway out of the dogtrot. 72.5% were Black or African American, 26.8% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% of some other race and 0.4% of two or more races. Nearly 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. THE HIGHCLERE PACKAGE$200 per person 240 tickets available ONLY 20 available as of February 24th! Listed as a National Historic Landmark, this house is considered to be an "unusually sophisticated Greek Revival style plantation house". For our Royal, Golden, and Highclere Ticket Holders, the weekend starts Friday, March 24th, with our 2023 Guest Speaker, the Right Honorable Countess of Carnarvon of Highclere Castle, site of the hit series Downton Abbey.The Wilcox Historical Society and Lady Carnarvon offer a day full of royal experiences March 24. At last Alen found out that he is in love and the curtain falls on happy scene. In 1925 it was decided to erect a library building. 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. Moss Hill (Seale Plantation House) in the Pine Apple vicinity of Wilcox County, is a restored example of a southern variation on the "I" house.In this version, a long, low porch extends across the front, with a corresponding shed-roofed extension across the rear. He began his banking career in 1976 with City National Bank in Selma.