When efforts were made to raise $10,000 for the erection of the building, people pledged amounts varying from $25.00 to $200.00. This is the third consecutive year we have received a grant from the AHC. We purchased the home from Kathryn and Tim Hicks. Mrs. Dumas was born at the Kimbrough plantation at Arlington in 1848 the daughter of Wash and Martha Kimbrough. I am in the very beginnings of researching my family history in Pine Hill, Alabama. He went on to be a prominent lawyer in Nacogdoches, Texas and then to Austin, Texas, where he helped to write many of the state bylaws. Mr. Smith is deeply passionate and involved with preservation and conservation efforts. Also open was the old Furman Post Office and Furman General Store both of which are currently being restored. Email us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or send via snail mail to P O Box 464, Camden, AL 36726. , I am researching the Lee family. Valet parking will be provided. The Miller Law Office restoration is almost complete. I know with this Covid stuff I probably wont be able to go inside the house, but Id like to drive by. Each article was discussed and voted on. Very well worn. Email us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. With few exceptions, our roads are a disgrace to the county. The rest of the building will be torn away because of the unsafe conditions and plans for the renovation of the old building are being made. THE OAKS PLANTATION Colbert County, Alabama . McCarty, Capt. We have five grandchildren ranging in age from 10 to 15. At that time, Mr. Dudley accepted a consulting job to restore the Huntsville Depot. Refreshments were served at the Furman School; now used as a community center. Cannon, who was a German sympathizer. I am looking forward to guiding our first WHS Trip to Natchez, Mississippi, the first week of November. These waterways gave stability to Indian life as remains of their villages, mounds, relics, artifacts and history itself indicate. Several of our agriculturalists, who had begun plowing, had to suspend, on account of excessive rains. This comedy, entitled All Because of a Maid was under the direction of Miss Olivia McArthur, the principal, assisted by her faculty, Mrs. Maggie McArthur and Miss Sallie Ethel Waren and by Prof. Edwin Hart, of Camden, several of whose pupils sang selections during the intermission. The Lewis and Jenkins families buried here, about twenty-four, on Mr. John Dales land are all kin to me, with the exception of probably one. Forest Hall,. Maybe some will surface one day! The 408 square foot cabins, sleep 4-6 people and rent for $125.00 per day and $700.00 weekly. From a WHS Facebook post highlighting the photos taken by Laura Agee at the 2021 Tour of Homes: Hello. This program continues to support adaptive re-use of spaces, revitalizing neighborhoods. Pieces of History tell the story of early 19th century Southerners and what they moved with them, purchased, made, and used while they made homes and lives and includes pieces of furniture and stories from Wilcox County. Federal style plantation house, built from 1832 to 1834 for James Asbury Tait by skilled slave artisans. It is our plan to expand these special events to allow children from our schools to experience the music during the day before the evening concerts. Built 1855, also known as the Tait-Ervin House. The community is also served by one private school, Wilcox Academy, founded in 1970 as a segregation academy. I looked at Laura and said, SOLD. The early river boats were usually side-wheelers with powerful machinery, often pushed to dangerous and explosive pressures by the heart pine fed into their fire-boxes plus fat-back or pure rosin when a race or delayed schedule demanded maximum speed. THE ROYAL PACKAGE$400 per personSOLD OUT. In the early 1800s, the William Snow family settled on a high hill north of present-day Furman, now the site of Old Snow Hill Cemetery. PTA met at the school house Tuesday, at 4 p.m. with Mrs. M.L. Mr. Hugh Dale graduated from Erskine College in 1932 and his first job was principal at the school in Forest Home, Butler County, Alabama. 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. He was a Methodist preacher who lives in Montgomery and is now chaplain for the State convict department. Thank you all so much for all the hard work and forsuch a beautiful weekend not to mention the event of spring 2022. Thank you for any information! Dr. Paul Jones was her great x3 grandfather, which makes Dr. J. Paul Jones her first cousin three times removed. Preston, J.B. I am looking for additional information on the Pritchett family. Various games were played and prizes offered in the contests, which included running races, broad jump, musical chair and guessing games. Motley & U.C. The first spring the Club sponsored Cleanup Day. The structure was built by slaves and the bricks used throughout came from the clay in the space now used as the athletic field of the Wilcox County High School. There is on the place a good frame dwelling with 6 rooms and all other necessary outbuildings, good well of water in the yard, and several fine springs near the premises for general use. Patriotism for the king was a personal thing. The median income for a household in the county was $16,646, and the median income for a family was $22,200. In 1963 a move began to tear the old building down and make way for a modern vocational building. Lunch locations Saturday, March 26th 11:00 am 2:00 pm will be in Furman at KayBri located at 8654 Freedom Farm Road aka County Road 59 in Furman (across from Bethsaida Baptist Church) and at the Furman Community Center located at 8191 County Road 59 in Furman. 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. Many cotton lands will have to be planted in corn. The railroad reached Camden in 1902, bringing in new citizens and putting new life into the old so that much of the town is now new with continued improvements, and very much of the credit for bringing this railroad to Camden is due to the efforts of Hon. Kedar and his wife Martha (Baggett) Hawthorne continued to prosper in the 1830s and 1840s near Camden raising their children and farming. Its one of the larger counties and is named for Lt. Joseph M. Wilcox from Connecticut who was massacred by the Indians in 1814 on a sandbar at the mouth of Pursley Creek. It is beautiful! 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. . I am happy to announce that we currently have 346 members in the Wilcox Historical Society! Other Hawthorne families moved from Conecuh County in the years to come, including Kedars sibling, Col. Joseph Richard Hawthorne in 1852, who built Hawthorne House in Pine Apple. Mrs. Woodson was introduced by the program chairman, William C. Griffin. Kathy said, Come to Camden, we have a place yall can stay. Sherry said that they liked to have at least 30 people attend. The house was not in great shape but as they say the bones are good. The hand planed walls and the circa 1855 build date were an added bonus. The two churches on the Tour will be Bethsaida Baptist Church, c 1858 and Furman Methodist Church, c 1882. We will not honor any requests received after November 10. , If you are interested in submitting an article for the newsletter, please let us know! With your continued support and Katies grant writing skills, we will Raise the Bell at the Female Institute. 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. 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. Also saw C. F. and Warb Primm, Jack Alford, Pettus Randall, the Banks girls, Miss Ruby Duke and her folks, some people from Greenville, and in fact about the first person I saw was Mr. Watt. Dont forget! 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. Cabin 22 is one bedroom with two queen beds, a full bath, kitchen, and living room. Rosemary Plantation sits near the Alabama River and was built on the highest land in the river valley. Email us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or send via snail mail to P O Box 464, Camden, AL 36726. Explore more. The young women had wonderful training in club work. Specimen of Penmanship fresh from the pen of S.S. LANDRUM, Principal of Academy, Professor of Mathematics and Penmanship. 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. She donated many books to the RML and until only a few months ago was checking out and reading several books a week. The Pecan on Broad will be providing all the hor doeuvres, wine, and other refreshments. It was disputed to the Supreme Court and the 78 enslaved persons were split up; the children drew straws. Daughter Virginia died at age 7 in 1854 and Anna died three weeks later at age 12. Several of their men were unable to come on account of serving on a jury. The state archives do not know anything about it though. The photo pricing is as follows: 46 $1, 57 $5, 810 $10 and shipping is $5. Parliamentary laws were stressed. What a great time to be a part of the Wilcox Historical Society. Cocktail Attire Required. You know, if youll just stand around there, youll see everybody in Montgomery. I strongly suggest you get your tickets early as the Friday Night Reception is on track to sell out. We needed a larger home and Garland told us about the Beck-Darwin-Hicks home, c. 1846. Please plan on attending our next meeting, Sunday, October 9th, 2pm at Rosemary in the Millers Ferry area of Wilcox County near Camden. He even invited Betty Kennedy to fill us in on stories and history of the area. Watch out for dividends and surplus and the advance of stock on the market. We toured Furman first, and Mr. Donald pointed out many of the homes and gave us some history about the area. 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. Being greatly influenced by my grandmothers love of family, history and research I have spent years researching my fathers family lines of the Grimes, Watts, Donald, Yeldell, Roberts, Thigpen and others as well as my mothers family lines of Lamkin, Hamilton, Williams, Majors and others. Discover the beauty of Pine Apple, Alabama, Saturday, March 25th, 2023, as you explore nine beautiful homes, two historic churches, and its impressive school building, Moore Academy. During WPA days the government furnished three workers and since that time there has been a paid Librarian under the supervision of a Club member. A battle got under way to save this beloved landmark and through the untiring efforts of several dedicated citizens, members of DAR and UDC and most especially Dr. Peter Brannon, Mr. Milo Howard of Montgomery, Judge Jas.