Browse the most recent autaugaville, alabama obituaries and condolences. The book was republished in 1900 with an addition, annals of alabama 18191900, by thomas mcadory owen, and in. Why the annotated picketts history of alabama is the perfect book for the. Aug 26, 20 robert ripleys worldwide syndicated believe it or not. A2z computing services and make no warranties as to the accuracy of any information posted on our history or trivia pages and discussions. Autaugaville, alabama simple english wikipedia, the free. Autauga county alabama historical markers the historical. Autauga county alabama genealogy and history presented by. Autaugaville real estate autaugaville al homes for sale. The alabama room collection at the prattville library contains print.
Albert james pickett born anson county, north carolina, august, 1810 died montgomery, alabama, october 28, 1858 was a planter and lawyer in autauga county, alabama, and is known as alabama s first historian. Discover librarianselected research resources on alabama history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. List of books and articles about alabama history online. Daniel pratt autauga county was created by an act of the alabama territorial legislature on november 21, 1818, almost one year before alabama became a state. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. It caught my attention, because my fathers name is william tyus also. Daniel mccann passed away on may 24, 2016 in autaugaville, alabama. Add or remove collections home alabama photographs and pictures collection main doorway of the slaton house in autaugaville, alabama. Autauga county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
Click on the photographs link under the history link to see pictures of the church from 1853 until the present time historical highlights of the autaugaville baptist church 18532007. The twovolume history of alabama was published in charleston, south carolina in 1851. It was listed on the national register of historic places on july 17, 1997. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. In addition, also explore other learning tips, lessons, and. Picketts history of alabama to be rereleased this month alabama. Autauga heritage association autauga county heritage. Funeral home services for david are being provided by ridoutsbrownservice prattville chapel. Students entering the autauga county training school in autaugaville, alabama, during a civil rights demonstration.
Autaugaville white pages phone books in alabama al. It is not known for certain which ethnic group built the many towns with mounds in autauga county. From traders and indians he gathered materials for his authentic history of early alabama and the southeast. Autaugaville je gradic u americkoj saveznoj drzavi alabama. Autaugaville, al located in autauga county including places near autaugaville, info on demographics, government, history, travel, tourism, attractions. In 2018, newsouth books of montgomery published the annotated picketts history, annotated by historian james p. Albert james pickett was a planter and lawyer in autauga county, alabama, and is known as. Serving prattville, autaugaville, billingsley, and marbury. Additional resources autauga county heritage book committee. And incidentally of georgia and mississippi from the earliest period by albert james pickett. Autaugaville is located in the county of autauga in the state of alabama al. His history of alabama and incidentally of georgia and mississippi from the earliest period was published in 1851, with the renewed in 1878 by mrs.
David byrd passed away on october 3, 2019 at the age of 58 in autaugaville, al, alabama. Divided into three main sections, the first concluding in 1865, the second in 1920, and the third bringing the story to the present, the books organization is both chronological and topical. Zillow has 21 homes for sale in autaugaville al matching. Find library hours, policies, new books, announcements, applkids activities and homework help. Funeral home services for elsie are being provided by ridoutsbrownservice prattville chapel. The stamp specialist, yellow book, 1942, published by h. The lassiter house, also known as the treadwell house, is a historic residence in autaugaville, alabama. He had planned to write a book on the history of the southwest, but he died. National register of historic places listings in autauga county, alabama. Over the school year, we teach students library and research skills, and share wonderful books. One source says that the town incorporated in 1839, but another cites 1907.
Genealogy trails history group autauga county, alabama vital records births. Autaugaville, alabama population history 1990 2018. In approximately 1938, when the site of the state capital was being voted on, autaugaville alabama missed being the site for the capital of alabama by one vote. Main doorway of the slaton house in autaugaville, alabama. Divided into three main sections, the first concluding in 1865, the second in 1920, and the third bringing the story to the present, the book s organization is both chronological and topical. It has been transcribed exactly as written with misspelled words etc and includes names and descriptions of many early settlers.
Welcome to the autaugaville, al website your source for local news, weather and more the town of autaugaville is located in autauga county in the state of alabama al. There were, of course, other heroes, little ones who did little things to help people get through. View upcoming events, information about library services and programs, and more. Autaugaville al e una citaa town en autauga county, alabama, usa. This excerpt is a transcribed history of the swift creek area of autauga. Elsie shanks passed away on october 16, 20 at the age of 96 in autaugaville, alabama. This short article about a place or feature in the united states can be made longer.
Autauga county was established on november 21, 1818 by an act of alabama territorial legislature one year before alabama was admitted as a state. Home alabama maps and blueprints collection autaugaville. On wednesday,a group from alabama state university placed a wreath at the exact spot where the historic 1965 selma to montgomery march held its successful conclusion, when the marchers reached the alabama state capitol and where dr. Autaugaville, al weather conditions weather underground. Please click on notices page for current church notices and communications. Autauga county, alabama where the cokers and the millers had a brawl. Funeral home services for jim are being provided by phillipsriley funeral home. When you walk into the doors of autaugaville baptist church, you will be greeted with a warm welcome. The autauga county heritage association is a group of people who share a common interest in the history of autauga county, who strive to create historical interest and educate the community about the benefits of preservation and the significance of our own heritage. Autauga county, alabama from history of autauga county, alabama written around 1886 by shadrack mims the first county seat of autauga county, alabama was at jacksons mill but the court only met there long enough to select a permanent seat at washington, built on the former site of atagi in the southeast corner of the county. Jun 11, 2012 he is first alphabetically in autaugaville, the first town in autauga, the first county in alabama, the first state in the u.
I am new to this webite, so this is my frst time seeing your message. Albert james picketts twovolume history of alabama, and incidentally of georgia. William tyus chandler was a resident of autaugaville, alabama at the time of passing. Alabama legislative acts, journals, and constitutions. Autaugaville area historical tornado activity is slightly below alabama state average. Pickett 18101858 scholarplantertrader alabama s first historian lived on plantation nearby. The sunflower field is located at 3301 alabama highway 14 west in autaugaville. However, hand and my mother moved to detroit, mi in the mid 60s, which s where i was born 1968 and raised. Alternatively, they may have been related to the alabama indians who occupied the region in the late 1600s and most of the 18th century. The book was republished in 1900 with an addition, annals of alabama 18191900, by thomas mcadory owen, and in 2003. Below is an excerpt of a transcription of a history of autauga county, alabama written around 1886 by shadrack mims. One possibility is that a branch of the choctaws lived there, since a swamp in the western part of the county had a choctaw name, conchapita.
Abbott lived on autauga street, which was the first street alphabetically in autaugaville in 1935. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Autauga place the first settler in what is now autaugaville arrived around 1820 and built. The obituary was featured in montgomery advertiser on february 20. Autaugaville, alabamas history, trivia, facts and more. He is first alphabetically in autaugaville, the first town in autauga, the first county in alabama, the first state in the u. This first edition hardcover book on autauga county, alabama by the autauga county heritage book committee is in good condition. Autauga county use the menu to the right to browse our collection of outofprint editions of u. Restaurants around autaugaville autaugaville, al aarp in your city. Native american history of autauga county, alabama. This is what autauga county was like before 1886 according to an. These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. Autaugaville baptist church, autaugaville, alabama. Autauga county, alabama where the cokers and the millers.
State highway 14 bisects autaugaville running roughly eastwest, county road 165 runs northeast from the center of town, and county road 19 runs northwest from the center of town. Native american history of autauga county, alabama access. Free genealogy alabama native american history of autauga county, alabama. Add or remove collections home alabama photographs and pictures collection old asbury church in autaugaville, alabama. Autaugaville, al local news news break autaugaville, al. Reminiscences of autauga rifles, read before the historical association, dec. History autauga placethe first settler in what is now autaugaville arrived around 1820 and built a gristmill and sawmill on swift creek, about three miles upriver from the alabama river. Carved out of montgomery county, autauga once contained portions of presentday elmore and chilton counties. In 1818 he bought a tract of land in autauga county in the newly separated alabama territory, and established the cedar grove plantation and.
Autaugaville, alabama is the 10,975th largest city in the united states as of 2018. Way back when the baptist cause was young in the south, there was built a church on davis hill in the town of vernon that was the beginning of the autaugaville baptist church. Autauga county was created by the legislature on 1818 nov. The books cover corners are lightly bumped and the book smells slightly musty.
Autaugaprattville public library website, prattville, alabama. The five cent of 1847 double transfers, by stanley ashbrook, prisioner of war and flag of truce covers, by lawrence shenfield, supplement to independent mail routes of the united states, by harry m. It is also listed on the alabama register of landmarks and heritage see also. He is first alphabetically in autaugaville, the first town in autauga, the first county in alabama, the. The house was built in 1825 in the vernacular ihouse style. They will also be uploaded to this site each sunday afternoon on the sermons page. Robert ripleys worldwide syndicated believe it or not.
Autaugaville united methodist church home facebook. The county was named for autauga creek, which runs through it. William tyus chandler was born on monday, october 25, 1943 and passed away on friday, april 03, 2020. Autaugaville restaurants and places to eat autaugaville, al. Currently closed for the season until the next crop blooms. Autaugaville autaugaville, alabama alabama historical. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in autaugaville, alabama. As established, the county included presentday autauga county, as well as elmore county and chilton county. He lived the life of a gentleman planter in autauga county, alabama.
William thompson, the first settler in what is now autaugaville arrived around 1820 and built a gristmill and sawmill on swift creek, about three miles upriver from the alabama river. Please keep in mind that map coverage varies and may not be complete for all counties. Our goal is to develop the skills needed to encourage a lifelong love of reading and self reliant learners. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Noted blues musician george wild child butler was born in autaugaville.
The history of a deep south state is the first completely new comprehensive account of the state since a. Search individuals in the geneanet genealogy library. To keep autaugaville, alabama citizens up to date on local events and news in the community. Cooking can be as enjoyable as eating at a restaurant. Just type autaugaville baptist church in the search box. Autaugaville is located in southeast autauga county in the central part of the state. Students entering the autauga county training school in. Alabama history books are fraught with the names of famous. Autaugaville united methodist church, autaugaville, alabama. The autauga genealogical society donates books, maintains the family history files and is.
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