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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DVA_st-michaels-cemetery_Faunsdale-AL.html
Interred in the north section of this cemetery were many slaves who had labored on Faunsdale Plantation since its founding in 1843. The earliest identified burial in the black section of the cemetery is that of Barbary (Harrison), a house servant …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DV9_st-michaels-episcopal-churchyard_Faunsdale-AL.html
1844 - Dr. Thomas & Louisa Harrison gave acre of their Faunsdale Plantation for a log church designated Union Parish. 1852 - name changed to St. Michael's Parish.1855 - slave artisans Peter Lee and Joe Glasgow built Gothic Revival-style church.188…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DV8_a-county-older-than-the-state_Linden-AL.html
created Feb. 7, 1818 by Alabama Territorial Legislature from lands ceded by Choctaw Indian Nation.
Named for Marengo, Italy, where Napoleon won victory over Austrians in 1800.
After Napoleon's defeat, some of his exiled officials came here i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPK5_vine-and-olive-colony_Demopolis-AL.html
Exiled Bonapartists granted four Townships of land in this area by Act of Congress March 3, 1817.Colonists founded Demopolis in 1817 and villages of Aigleville and Arcola soon thereafter.Attempt to cultivate grapes and olives failed. After a few y…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPK0_foscue-house_Demopolis-AL.html
Built in 1840 for Augustus Foscue (1799-1861), a North Carolina native who owned more than 3,000 acres and 137 slaves in Marengo County by 1850. Daughter Mary Alice (1838-1899) married in 1855 to Dr. Bryan Watkins Whitfield (1828-1908), son of Gen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPH3_gaineswood_Demopolis-AL.html
Built 1842-1860 by Gen. Nathan Bryan Whitfield 1799-1868 accomplished planter of the Canebrake
using imported materials and artisans Glorifying the Greek Revival Architecture by combining Doric exteriorCorinthian grand ballroom Ionic parlor and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPH2_temple-b-nai-jeshurun_Demopolis-AL.html
Side ACongregation B'nai Jeshurun dedicated its first temple on this site on Thanksgiving Day, November 30, 1893 with Rabbi Edward Levy of Selma officiating. The perpetual lamp was lighted by Isaac Marx, the first Jew to settle in Demopolis. The l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPH1_demopolis-methodist-church_Demopolis-AL.html
on Marengo Circuit, 1826-1839church founded 1840, great revival 1843
first building erected 1840-43 (remodeled 1848)on lot donated by the Rev. A. J. Crawford
two early pastors became bishops:John C. Keener (1843-44) and Holland N. McTyeire (…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPH0_the-demopolis-theater-district_Demopolis-AL.html
Side AEstablishing a history of theaters in this district, the Braswell Theater introduced its ornate interior toDemopolis on October 23, 1902, with a performance ofthe melodrama Unorna. Built by Frederick Henry Braswell in galleries above his har…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPFL_first-presbyterian-church_Demopolis-AL.html
Side ACharter members 1839:John B. Cook (first elder)Mary S. CookElmira GaitherEleanor L. LucyMariah S. TillinghastBenajah P. WhitlowEliza A. WhitlowIra PattersonSarah Young
First resident pastor (1846-53);The Rev. William Flinn
Side B
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