The county was named after Joseph M. Wilcox, a US Army lieutenant who was killed in Alabama during the Creek War. We know You will make the 1964 Wil-Co-Hi Annual more attractive. In the beginning $100.00 a year for four years was loaned to an outstanding young man or woman who needed assistance. This month we are also submitting a $75,000 grant application to the Alabama Historic Commission to help us Raise the Bell. By Carter Fowlkes. Adams Vice President, H.C. DuBose Cashier. Our Tour of Homes in Historic Furman with Guest Speaker P. Allen Smith is right around the corner! The Ex-King made his farewell broadcast that night which most of us remember, and I remember I cried. https://www.instagram.com/wilcoxhistoricalsociety/, Churches and other buildings on tour include. Following the concert there will be a reception and Art Show at the Female Institute. Our home, named Laura Ann, is pictured at the beginning of this article. The young women had wonderful training in club work. 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. M.F. It will go in that location in the Law Office. On Thursday afternoon, May 5th, members and guests of the WHS enjoyed hearing from former WHS President and local historian, Erskine Don Donald. 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. 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In fact, I think I had about as good a position as anybody; I stood just at the top of that long flight of steps leading up to the capitol and he and Uncle Meek spoke from the front porch, so, you see, I was just in front of them. Marengo County, Alabama . We have so many reasons to be thankful. The Senior Class has also been busy electing Favorites for the year. They officially moved to Camden in January; though she has long referred to it as her other hometown. His family lived in the house now occupied by Mrs. John Miller. Rosemary is presently rented to a hunting club. The concert featured performers on Violin, Viola and Cello in addition to Wilcox County favorites Madeline Cawley, Flute and Hannah Cope Johnson, Harp. My mother was born in East Chapman, Butler County. 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. A string of fundraisers, meetings and eventual partnerships were formed in what could be viewed as a new incarnation of the Hill-Burton act when UAB Health Systems entered into managerial partnerships with J. Paul Jones Hospital in Camden, as well as L.V. 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? I was wondering if someone at the Wilcox Historical Society could help me with this location.I have found information on the Fox Mill Plantation and wondered if there was some area connection. In 1989 Watson Jones of Camden purchased the 2,000-acre plantation from the Frank Cade estate. I am pleased to announce that the Harvest Arts Ensemble is coming back at Christmas! I am hoping to find someone locally to look at Probate records in hopes of finding sales and other documents listing the name of the plantation and other information. We will mail them a beautiful gift certificate along with our latest newsletter. Everyone must bring their ticket to registration either Friday afternoon or Saturday to the Wilcox Female Institute, our tour headquarters, 301 Broad Street, Camden, AL. From a WHS Facebook post sharing a photo and information about the Whats Cooking in Wilcox County cookbook published in 1947 by the Wilcox County Home Demonstration Club. Powell was the principal speaker, and he made a most enjoyable address, reminiscing of the days of his boyhood spent in the neighborhood where the barbecue took place. Ice cream and cake were served as refreshments. TOGETHER we can Raise the Bell at the Wilcox Female Institute! This plantation has superior advantages over most others on the river, as it is isolated and disconnected from any other plantation, and can with but little expense be made one of the best stock farms in South Alabama, as there is a fine summer range and an inexhaustible amount of cane for winter. Greek Revival plantation house, built for John Robert McDowell in 1855. Wilcox County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The driving tour begins at dusk. We visited many old castles and villages. The officers elected for the year 1921-1922 were: Mrs. B.W. There is strong evidence that besides the small villages that the great Indian city of Maubila where DeSoto decisively defeated the Maubilian Indians, was situated near the confluence of the Alabama and Pine Barren Creek in Wilcox County. Do you have information about a National Geographic article about the courthouse in Camden, AL? As previously reported, we received a $40,000 grant from the Alabama Council for the Arts this summer. Sadly, Mr. Mathews died in 1856 leaving the estate to his wife. The two-story wood-frame house was built between 1832 and 1834 in a vernacular interpretation of Federal style architecture. Schedule for construction will be announced as soon as architects can prepare plans which they could not do until the exact site was agreed upon. Mathews' father, Col. Charles L. Mathews, moved to Alabama . Shortly after moving in around 1900, his mother Mary named it Rosemary, not after her roses or her own name, but for the fragrant herb, since Rosemary means remembrance. Mary also undertook to enlarge the one-story house, adding a second story and large staircase around 1900-1905. She was born February 1, 1932. Pisgah, at Bethel, about three miles away, was Baptist. Prince Arnold, Chairman, Dec. James Suggs, Co-Chairman, Dec. Moses Arnold and Dec. Henry Blackmon. During the War refreshments were not served at the Club meetings, but it did not dampen the enthusiasm. Her grandparents were Camille and Pete Jones. Annual dues are $30 for a couple, $25 for single. The Friday Afternoon Club had a pleasant meeting with its former secretary, Mrs. Alice Foster, on Clifton Ave. After an interesting program on Modern Drama the guests were invited into her beautifully decorated dining room where a salad course was served. We only meet one night a week for one- and one-half hours, so I am sure that you can give that much time to your county and to your State. Thank you to Ms. Billie Gibbs for being the first to volunteer to help this cause. My great, great grandmother Letitia Roberts Grimes, bought the home in 1869, two years after the death of her husband, my great, great grandfather, Wiley Grimes. 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. I found a New Testament in my mothers things that belonged to a woman named Ellen Hughes it was given to her by James A. Hughes. Mr. James (Jim) McCall was the first postmaster. Ornamental needlework $12.50. The hills now show little signs of any people who ever lived there. We are going to need all of your help! However, the doors to the fellowship hall, the banister that divides the choir stand, and some of the lumber is from the original building. Box 464, Camden, Alabama 36726. My 3x great grandmother, Maggie, was married to Junious Harris. Annual dues are $30 for a couple, $25 for single. She can be reached at 334.324.9353 or m2kyser54@aol.com. This . All four were buried in the Joel E. Mathews family cemetery near Cahaba. 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. Trains were delayed Sunday night and Monday on account of damage by heavy rains done to the railroad tracks. The lovely and serene Rosemary Plantation sits near the Alabama River, about 10 miles northwest of Camden. From 1900-1907 he acted as a special expert accountant, and in the latter year was again named examiner of accounts by Gov. The animal seemed to be of the deer species, being antlered with a spread of three feet. Seale, Vice President; Miss AdaSue Hawthorne, Secretary; Miss Bertha Adams, Treasurer and Mrs. E.L. Williams, Federation Secretary. Email us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. His visit is sponsored by The Pecan on Broad, The Fox and Hen in Camden, and Bailey Dunagan Properties & Investments. At this meeting it was decided that the program for the first years study should be Civics. James Otterskin Lewis, of South Carolina (1730-1780) made me want to seek out the Lewis heritage. Sessions, who attended 12 years of school in Camden, shared stories from his youth, lessons he learned growing up in Wilcox County, and his familys history in the region. There is, therefore, no discharge in the Christian warfare. Outstanding programs included a years study on music, on art, on the Bible and on Shakespeare. Clarence Watford came home from Shreveport with his father. I dont know a date for the article, possibly 1940s, 50s or 60s. I am looking for contact info for Snow Hill Institute. 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. Hal enjoyed a successful lifelong career in banking and was a pillar of positive influence in his community and beyond. I would like to visit Camden one day. In addition to green building and material use in his designs, he is a trustee of Winterthur House, a former board member of the Royal Oak Society (of the British National Trust), is a certified fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society, an honorary member of the Garden Club of America, the Honorary President of the Herb Society of America, and a life member of the Livestock Conservancy, Rare Breeds Trust (UK) and the Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities. As years went by, people moved. Highclere Castle 2015 Adam Hillier Photography. The Sophie is a 2 bedroom (1 queen/1 king) 1 bath with kitchen. I was a guest of Miss Kitty Lamkin. Our next meeting will be held on Sunday afternoon, November 14 at 2 oclock at the Wilcox Female Institute in Camden. THORNHILL PLANTATION Greene County, Alabama . Every house had something unique to offer and inspire us. Knight presiding. After the Greensboro Company was formed and the roll was called, we found that they had an attendance of 61 for that night. I would love to share it with you all, and perhaps learn about the Seale family and the home itself. I saw the J.R. Bells from Selma and talked with them awhile. Bravo! There are 15 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. The bank will open for business in a short while. He said he hurried back in the bank and told him They are coming this Thursday.. Roland Cooper State Park -Only 5 cabins left as of February 7th! For Sale, 1470 acres of land, lying on the west side of the Alabama river, eight miles above the Lower Peach Tree, in Wilcox County, fronting two miles on the river, all of which is rich and productive. We look forward to seeing their efforts showcased in Victoria Magazine later this year and at the Welcome Reception in March! Laura and I both wanted something small and manageable. Or if you prefer, please mail dues to: P O Box 464, Camden, AL 36726 and be sure to include your name, mailing address, email address and phone number. THE OAKS PLANTATION Colbert County, Alabama . The more comments, likes and shares also help our posts be viewed by more people. Golden Guests will receive a signed copy of her book Seasons at Highclere as well. Old Matthew's Place - State Route 28, located 1 mile south of Miller's Ferry near Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama. 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. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Jeff Mansell from the Natchez National Historic Park. Mr. McCall sold his home and moved to Pine Hill. She had no connection to Sturdivant, but Cade donated the portrait in 1960 and Sturdivant uses the portrait to represent antebellum life in the Black Belt. By Frances Donald Dudley Grimes, (1901-1989), (Reprinted with permission from her granddaughter, Martha Grimes Lampkin ). They plan to return in 2022 to not only perform evening concerts, but also do events for our schools as well. The later boats were often stern-wheelers which were considerably more dangerous in the unpredictable river waters. The Tour of Homes is scheduled for Friday-Saturday, March 25-26, 2022. W. W. McConnico of Allenton, Ex-Sheriff Herrington of Monroe County, Mr. Enoch Burson of Fatama, and many of our county citizens were in the city last Monday. At that point the Law Office will be ready to open! The original part of the house will be put back as close to period as possible and the addition will be updated. Coy Alabama Coy is an unincorporated community in Wilcox County. So, is this something you do every year? On Sunday afternoon, September 18th, members and guests of the WHS enjoyed hearing from Dr. Ashley A. Dumas, Associate Professor of Anthropology at The University of West Alabama. The towns history began circa 1802 when the first settlers came to the area from South Carolina. She did have a large flower garden too, plus roses that lined both sides of the driveway for more than a mile. This valuable place will be sold for $6,500 cash, worth $10,000. As we approached the house, I noticed that Laura was very interested and knew that we had found our winter home. I live in Savannah Georgia and grew up in Panama City Florida. RIVERDALE PLANTATION Dallas County, Alabama . It was to meet each Thursday before the fourth Sunday of the month. The church was recently restored and will celebrate its 191st anniversary this month. I am curious if there are records that are accessible via internet or at a physical location. We are very excited they are returning to Wilcox County and are pleased to be their concert partner. Two weeks later, on May 29th the baby princess was christened in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace, with ceremonial water brought from the River Jordan. We both have fallen in love with Camden and all the new friends we have. For more information, email wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com or call 334.296.1076. Land for Sale. An advocate for his community, friends, customers and church, Hal shared his Christian faith and joy for life through laughter, service and care of others. Z. Abramson, This is a list of Shadrick Walstons (1775-1853) children that I have. The personnel of the organization stamps it as a success in the beginning. In 193738 the Club planted more trees on the highway nearer town. Kedar bought land and farmed there while preaching for several years until he moved his young family near Camden in 1833. PTA met at the school house Tuesday, at 4 p.m. with Mrs. M.L. I have five grandchildren ages 4 to 13. From our annual Tour of Homes which brings thousands of people here to bringing concerts to the county, we are making a difference. Miss Gaston was the daughter of the late James Allison Gaston and Willie Dent Rumbley Gaston. There is no doubt that Wilcox County was in its pre-pioneer days heavily populated with Indians because of the length of the Alabama River passing through the county and because of the ample systems of creeks flowing into it. Yet for 70 years the male succession to the throne had seldom seemed more secure. In that year, Dr. John Miller, father of Alabama Governor Benjamin Meek Miller, bought and taught there several years. LODGING SUGGESTIONS We strongly suggest you make reservations EARLY as lodging options are limited. Cemeteries included are Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, established 1847, Pine Apple Methodist Church Cemetery, established 1880 and the Christian Church Cemetery, established 1886. As if that were not enough, the Hunters stepped forward as our first Diamond Sponsor of the Tour of Homes making Lady Carnarvons visit possible. My husbands grandmother was Rebecca Campbell from Camden. 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. Dr. James Boardman Hawthorne (1837-1910) and Pvt. Mr. Purifoy stated that Furman gave Greenville one of her best citizens when Dr. Speir came here, and is giving one of the finest boys that ever lived in young Dr. Speir. Carter has enjoyed, in retirement, exploring his Wilcox County connections. We also enjoy attending auctions that feature antiques and unusual items. Magnolia Glen, circa 1833, was featured in Victoria Magazines 2020 Christmas issue and was the featured home of the 2021 New Orleans Antique Forum. Thinking about other great things happening in our state set me to thinking that, by whatever names we may call them, giants are walking in our land. From FindaGrave I know that Idas parents are TJ Pritchett (1848-1922) and Alice Pritchett (1859-?). The back roof had holes in it and the floor was rotted. This is thanks to the generosity of two families who have pledged to match every dollar donated up to $20,000! Address all correspondence to Joe H. Bonner, Oak Hill, Ala. A meteor which flashed across South Alabama may have fallen in Wilcox County, the Pensacola, Fla. We are also the proud G Daddy and Marmee of little granddaughters, Lucy Clare Lampkin and Julia Frances Lampkin. Sadly, my grandfather was working and couldnt go with the man. Lakeside RV & Cabin Rentals is located on the Camden Bypass, 25 minutes from Pine Apple. Thank you all for honoring his legacy. I would love to come next year for the tour. Plans were completed for entertainment and supper Friday night, March 13th. B. Barrett, From a WHS Facebook post shared from Lee Peacock News Highlights from 100-year-old editions of the Wilcox Progressive Era newspaper in Camden, Alabama from January 1922 featuring a current photo of Coast to Coast in Camden (formerly Matthews Hardware), Always enjoy stopping in the former Matthews Hardware. The marker states that 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. However, there were two men named John Purifoy from Furman; they were first cousins and about the same age. For more information on naming opportunities for the archives or either phase of the restoration, please contact Lance Britt, WHS President, 256.975.7616. He personified all that his people felt most comfortable with and set the stage for British Monarchy that has been followed ever since, most notably by his granddaughter, Elizabeth II. Shes a Master Gardener, member of the DAR, enjoys classical music, genealogy research and is the cultural leader of our family. Smith Lumber Company. 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 Many Baptists moved their membership from Pisgah to Pine Hill. All creeks in this section are overflowing. Our guest speaker was the Honorable Jeff Sessions. The regular meetings of the Club began in September 1921. I strongly suggest you get your tickets early as the Friday Night Reception is on track to sell out. He confessed faith in Christ at an early age and was called to the ministry while young. Hank Williams and his band will be here. We met in January, 1974. Margaret Jane Gaston of Belleville, Conecuh County, Alabama passed away on September 28, 2022. We look forward to sharing it with all of you. (now Crumptonia). McCarty, W. P. Preston, A.J. [15] The public schools are effectively all-Black. As you can see, we are continuing to bring positive public exposure, grant funds, concerts, and tax revenue through our events to Wilcox County. The genial giants with which Nature has ever blessed Alabama a temperate climate, abundant rainfall, rich soil are just now being fully appreciated by those of us who have lived here always and even more so by those who have struggled in other areas with the inhospitable giants of snow and ice, heat and drought, rock and dust. This being election day, there are a goodly number of the farmers present from the prairies, who assure me that the worm is equally destructive with them. A fence is maintained around the cemetery. Mr. E.I. Also on tour is the original Alabama Baptist Newspaper building first published in 1843. The programs always consisted of both papers and music. 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. A trip back in time. Oh no Granny, she said. We had not one, but two families contribute $10,000 each last month to start our first matching fund campaign for the Female Institutes Restoration. The home was named Rosemary by Mr. Cades wife, Mary, not for roses or her own name, but for the fragrant herb. Dr. Jones first served with the British Medical Command, then joined the American Expeditionary Forces in France as a field physician. ROSEMARY HOUSE PLANTATION. Several of our agriculturalists, who had begun plowing, had to suspend, on account of excessive rains. This time the name New Century Club was selected. 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. I have been interested in my family history from an early age. Paul was born into a legacy of rural medical care; and served anyone in need for over 50 years. FORKS OF CYPRESS PLANTATION. She was the one to ask if you had a question about local history or Hank Williams. Ray, and one visitor Mrs. Paul Shanks. The Tiger Rag staff also includes: Eunice Coley, assistant editor; Rena Ray, business manager; Pie Selsor, art editor; Pete Miles, L.C. Built 1840s, contributing property to the. The 408 square foot cabins, sleep 4-6 people and rent for $125.00 per day and $700.00 weekly. My parents and I will be there around June 6. 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. Lady Carnarvon will share a glass of champagne and conversation at historic Wakefield Plantation, with Royal Guests prior to Friday Evenings Welcome Reception. 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. Patriotism for the king was a personal thing. The Hawthornes have a long history with Wilcox County. 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. He attended at times himself and recalls the joyous hymns and Bible education that the children received. She would be amazed today and by bearing her name (and I cherish this) I am proud to be a member. In the adjoining beat, Foxs Mill, DeWitt Sadler, accidently killed a Mr. Harrison, with a shot gun, on the 19th inst. Many thanks to Martha Lampkin for getting us in touch with John Dale. His Estate was to be kept together until the death of his wife or she remarries. This 7 cabin/9 RV park has just added The Hank, a 2 bedroom (queen), 2 bath, with kitchen, WIFI & cable TV. Members of the Senior Club took the junior members over the state of Alabama on educational sightseeing trips. From a WHS Facebook post shared from Lee Peacock Wilcox County Alabama News Flashback for October 13, 2021 featuring a photo of Martha and John Lamkin and Mr. Lamkins obituary, Albert Blochs obituary along with news from Pine Hill, Bellview, Camden and Allenton: I treasure each of these posts with sneaks into past residents in Wilcox County! The community is also served by one private school, Wilcox Academy, founded in 1970 as a segregation academy. Members and guests are welcome! We love the feeling of community. nsanedayne, Monroeville, AL, You all really out did yourselves! Also found was reference to the Last Will & Testament of William Williams. Dr. John Godbolds mother and sister Lily and infant are among the graves in the old cemetery. They all worked with enthusiasm. Together we can meet our $20,000 goal and Raise the Bell at the Female Institute. One year $14.75 was given to cripple children and $49.00 to a polio drive.
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