Newspaper Clippings from the Colbert County, Alabama Leighton News 1908 - 1914
Title | Newspaper Clippings from the Colbert County, Alabama Leighton News 1908 - 1914 PDF eBook |
Author | Robin Sterling |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 434 |
Release | 2017-09-11 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1387224603 |
"The Leighton News was first established by Fred W. McCormack in 1890 as a small 5x8 sheet. It soon expanded to a traditional size but later suspended publication because the profit margin was too slim. No issues from that time were available for review. After a while, McCormack kept a promise to the people of Leighton and renewed publication of the News in 1894. Each issue was examined column by column with a view for capturing items of a genealogical interest such as reports of births, marriages, deaths, and obituaries. In addition, other clippings were transcribed having to do with the history of Colbert and Lawrence County, as well as the rest of the surrounding Tennessee Valley area."--Publisher's description
With Sabre and Scalpel
Title | With Sabre and Scalpel PDF eBook |
Author | John Allan Wyeth |
Publisher | |
Pages | 608 |
Release | 1914 |
Genre | History |
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The Kennamer Family
Title | The Kennamer Family PDF eBook |
Author | John Robert Kennamer |
Publisher | |
Pages | 386 |
Release | 1924 |
Genre | Reference |
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"After careful study of all sources for two years, the authors are of the opinion that [their Kennamer] forefathers were of High Dutch descent and lived in Holland near where that State borders with present-day Germany. ... They came to this country before the Revolutionary War and settled in the Carolinas."--Page 13. Some later went to Alabama. "Hans Kennamer, with a large family, and his eldest son, Jacob, who was married, came to the Cove and settled among the Indians in 1798, or not later than 1805. This place is now know as Kennamer Cove. ... The records of Madison County, Alabama, show that Samuel, Stephen and Jacob Kennamer bought land in that county in 1809. ... It is a well-known fact that the sons of Hans Kennamer settled ... in the western part of Jackson County, the eastern part of Madison County, and the northern part of Marshall County. David and Abram resided in Madison County, while John Kennamer lived at the place wher Paint Rock, Alabama, now is. ... Hans Kennamer died and was buried in Pisgah Cemetery, in Kennamer Cove, Alabama."--Page 14-15. Nothing is know of his wife. Son Jacob Kennemer (ca. 1776-1856) " ... moved from Alabama to Giles County, Tennessee where he acquired ... land of Sugar Creek. ... He was married twice, but the names of his wives could not be ascertained. He was buried on Anderson Creek, in Lauderdale County, Alabama, near Foster's Mill."--P. 17-18. Also includes Kennamer, Kennemore, Canamore, Kennemur, Kennemer, Kenimer families of Georgia. Descendants and relatives lived in Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, California, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Missouri, Iowa, Georgia and elsewhere
Tales of Old Cullman County, Alabama
Title | Tales of Old Cullman County, Alabama PDF eBook |
Author | Robin Sterling |
Publisher | |
Pages | 522 |
Release | 2019-08-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780359886494 |
When people think of Cullman County and its history, often the first things that come to mind are its German ancestry, Ave Maria Grotto, strawberries, Jim Folsom and Guy Hunt. But there's lots more. Organized in 1877, the county is the second youngest county in the state. Despite its relative recent creation, Cullman has a rich and often tumultuous past. Few remember the old stage road, ghost towns, and struggles along the railroad line. Then there's the little known Cleveland County, the Bug Tussle Mail Fraud Caper, a vanished railroad line, and the man who foretold of a railroad wreck at Holmes Gap. These, and other little known, secret, and hidden topics make up the history of Cullman. This book is not a definitive or comprehensive history of Cullman, but attempts to fill in a few of the gaps and illuminate topics skimmed over or skipped in other books. Those who think they know the history of Cullman will be surprised and amazed at what they find within these pages!
Poor But Proud
Title | Poor But Proud PDF eBook |
Author | Wayne Flynt |
Publisher | University of Alabama Press |
Pages | 485 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0817311505 |
After examining origins, Flynt (Southern history, Auburn U.) studies farmers, textile workers, coal miners, and timber workers in depth and discusses family structure, folk culture, the politics of poor whites, and their attempts to resolve problems through labor unions and political movements. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Tales of Old Blount County, Alabama
Title | Tales of Old Blount County, Alabama PDF eBook |
Author | Robin Sterling |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 392 |
Release | 2013-08-19 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 130434276X |
Many of the people and events in Blount County history are well documented. Others, not so much. This book of essays is an attempt to revisit some of the well known events of our county's past, add a little more background, and present our history from a Blount County point of view. In addition to illuminating some familiar topics, this book attempts to bring to light people and events who played significant roles in the development of Blount, but were somehow overlooked or skimmed over by the primary reference books-people and events which were the topic of conversation among our ancestors but over time, have been forgotten. These fun to read tales will promote a greater understanding of the history of Blount County.
Guide to United States Naval Administrative Histories of World War II
Title | Guide to United States Naval Administrative Histories of World War II PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Department of the Navy. Library |
Publisher | |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 1976 |
Genre | World War, 1939-1945 |
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