I passed by the mansion and saw it all decorated up for the reception but of course I didnt see any of the folks. Mansells program is entitled Souvenirs of Travel: Southerners on the Grand Tour. Thanks! All of the cabins have a full kitchen with a gas range, microwave oven, coffee maker and fridge with an ice maker. Various moneymaking schemes were used. J. Paul Jones, or Dr. Ida Pritchett, buried at Bear Creek Church Cemetery in Caledonia, Wilcox County, is my great grandmother (1883-1907). Cocktail Attire Required. The Tiger Rag staff also includes: Eunice Coley, assistant editor; Rena Ray, business manager; Pie Selsor, art editor; Pete Miles, L.C. His name was Willie Morris Henderson and he was living in Georgiana. While there our group will be dining in some of the finest homes in the South. A native of Pickens, Mississippi, Mansell spent 21 years directing private, non-profit preservation organizations across the country prior to his being at Natchez. Pictured are Don and Mary Charles Donald and Anna and Harold Spier on the steps of the Furman School. Kedar helped establish many different denominational churches throughout Wilcox, Monroe, and Conecuh counties. In 1845, the Gee brothers sold the plantation to a relative, Mark H. Pettway, and the Pettway family name remains prominent in Wilcox County. After college and nursing training she married Dr. McLean Pitts. Entitled Mozart and Friends, this concert marks the return of the Harvest Arts Ensemble to Camden. And I certainly dont want to forget to mention we have two spoiled cocker spaniels, Kisses and Bentley. , I am researching the Lee family. 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. Kedar moved to Mobile in 1856 where he built a house which is still standing and a registered landmark. Ice cream and cake were served as refreshments. The county is part of the Coastal Plain physiographic section and consists of rolling prairies and coastal plains. Jackson, Sr. was appointed chairman of this committee. Matheson was elected treasurer of the building fund. And because of their stability the Indians here had reached a high degree of civilization before the white man came. He was succeeded by Mrs. Amanda Blakenny and Mrs. Fannie Holman. I am interested in hearing more about your society. Please return it immediately so we can process these orders before tickets are released to the general public. Alabama Millers Ferry Wilcox County, 1933. When we sold the business in 2017, we had over one hundred employees. Valet parking will be provided. Mrs. Bell asked about you. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,600 people, 3,854 households, and 2,284 families residing in the county. I hope you will all return the WHS Member Ticket Order Form on the last page of this Newsletter to guarantee your ticket to this years Tour. My grandmother was a wonderful historian and story teller and she was well known for her knowledge of local history. My family comes from one of Maggie and Junious daughters, Elliece, who died when she was 66 of a lifelong illness. This decision came Wednesday after much discussion at a meeting held in the Wilcox County High School and attended by several hundred persons throughout the county. Recommendations from the architects were that adequate escapes, new rest room facilities new heating system and renovating be done on the building and quoted an approximate cost of $19,000 for the work. Ray, and one visitor Mrs. Paul Shanks. It is our plan to open it on Saturday afternoons from 12:00 pm 3:00 pm for self-guided tours. Our special guest speaker at the reception will be P. Allen Smith. Finally, I would encourage everyone to visit the Pieces of History Exhibition at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Remember, with all the interest in our Tour of Homes and Lady Carnarvons visit, we are going to need your help to make it run well. Look no further than this 2,172 square foot home sitting on a 30,000sqft lot on the Alabama river! The home was built circa 1856 by Peter E. Mathews and his wife Virginia on roughly 2,000 acres of land planted originally in cotton. The home, circa 1856, was built for the Peter Early Mathews family on roughly 2,000 acres of land planted originally in cotton. As guests arrived and during the ball, photographs were taken by the talented Laura Agee of Agee Images + Film. 0.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). Welcome to our new business members Town-Country United Bank in Camden and Conde Charlotte Museum in Mobile, Alabama! He sent me his un-published book that traced our family back to the 1500s in Bray, Berkshire, England! And from Athens, Georgia, Peggy Galis and from Four Oaks, California, Margaret Wisnicky. The bank will open for business in a short while. Thanks so much for everything. V. Girod, Flora, MS, We were there! Madeline and Hannah are coming back and they have added concert dates in Camden to their schedule! Early in his legal career he served as an assistant to the Comptroller of the Currency and as chief of new bank chartering. The Board would like to thank Ms. Katie Summerville of Faunsdale for writing this grant which was our largest award by far from the AHC. In 2018 we booked a hog hunt in Beatrice, Monroe County, Alabama. I am related to the Bloxoms and they lived in Pine Apple in the 1800s. The Wilcox Historical Society is sponsoring a classical music concert Saturday night, September 24th at 7:00 pm at the Camden ARP Church. The house will be a mixture of old and new. She has loved history and genealogy for longer than she can remember; something she is proud to have instilled in her 11 year old daughter, Annah Camille. Kathy graduated from the University of Alabama and has her Masters in Nutrition from UAB. If so, I would appreciate that information or contacts. Males had a median income of $26,216 versus $17,274 for females. And people will come from miles around to find renewal of spirt in its thousands of acres of placid waters and evergreen play-grounds. The Vaughans were natives of, One of the earliest plantation houses with a monumental, Built between 1828 and 1832 for Dr. Alexander W. Mitchell, a native of Virginia. Email us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. Owner in 1937 - Mrs. F. L. Cade. Lifetime dues are $300 for a couple and $250 for single. 3037 Odena Rd S., and 2013 County Rd 45/Old Sylacauga Hwy, Sylacauga. Annual dues are $30 for a couple, $25 for single. With your help we will make this years Tour another success. As they say, Genealogy is not a hobby, it is an obsession. I am an active contributor to FindAGrave memorials and have transcribed and published the Friendship Baptist Church of Pine Apple records for the years 1862-1907. It is an exciting time to live in Wilcox County. Mr. J.H. We were browsing the internet when we came upon the Moorer house being sold through Great Southern Land Company in Camden. Do not let Wilcox County be at the bottom of this list. Jim Phillips, I am interested in information about the L&N train route in Camden as it headed to the sawmill in Vredenburgh. But the Civil War temporarily took him away. Oh no Granny, she said. Most of the earliest settlers came from the Carolinas. 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. On September 10th and 11th, a three-piece trio of classical musicians charmed sold out crowds at the Wilcox Female Institute in Camden. 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. Through the years the members have taken this objective seriously. The standard ticket is $50 and is a Saturday only ticket. As if that were not enough, we have been informed by Alabama Magazine that our Tour of Homes has won the 2022 Best of Bama Heritage Tour Award! The county was named after Joseph M. Wilcox, a US Army lieutenant who was killed in Alabama during the Creek War. Davenport-Harris Funeral Home of Birmingham will be in charge. Tickets will be available on Eventbrite.com starting September 1. Mr. Dudley graduated from Auburn University in 1949 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Join us for the annual Christmas Open House in Furman at Historic Wakefield which will be photographed December 78, for Victoria Magazines 2022 Christmas Issue. N.P Smith, and Rev. As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 13,183 people, 4,776 households, and 3,376 families living in the county. Pop-Up Shops featuring The Pecan on Broad, Fox and Hen, Black Belt Treasures and Coast to Coast Hardware -all from Camden, will be located at the Furman School. Through the addition of the auditorium wing to the existing building, the goal of our project is to create a space where the WHS can offer performing arts programming to Wilcox County residents. [3] Geography [ edit] Ornamental needlework $12.50. J. Shannon, Cecil Shanks of Furman was my cousin. He was very intelligent and very dignified, always wearing the garb of a preacher of his day, a Prince Albert coat of broadcloth. Jones, county superintendent, Mary Alice Jones received the Good Citizenship Girl award; and Winston Stuart, the Balfour award. 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. They are both improving under the skillful attention of Drs. Cadets from Craig Field in Selma were entertained. W.J. 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. Dr. and Mrs. P.V. Well, I really didnt have any plans as to what Id do after that didnt know whether Id spend the night here or not but decided Id go to the Exchange and maybe run up on somebody from Camden. Come enjoy fellowship and refreshments! Rosemary is presently rented to a hunting club. In January 1851, the newspaper, The Southern Republic, carried the notice of the first year of the school. I have been interested in my family history from an early age. The weekend starts for our VIP Guests with Friday nights Cocktail Reception at Wakefield in Furman at 6:00 pm with Guest Speaker P. Allen Smith, renown Landscape Designer, speaking at 7:00. Painting in water was $15.00. Historic district, centered on the Wilcox County Courthouse, that features a wide variety of 19th and early 20th century architectural styles. After the dinner, which consisted of barbecued meats, Brunswick stew, pickles, sliced tomatoes, salads, cold drinks and cake, all deliciously prepared, and served picnic style, Dr. Speir called on a number of guests for talks. We encourage you to attend this special exhibition that runs until April 10, 2022 at the MMFA. Cocktail Attire. A presentation of five-act comedy which would have been a credit to a professional cast, was given by the pupils of McWilliams high school Tuesday evening, May 4, at the school auditorium. Your potential tax deduction is based on the stated value for goods or services provided. 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. The Club has always felt the responsibility for its maintenance. It was constructed for James Asbury [] The lovely and serene Rosemary Plantation sits near the Alabama River, about 10 miles northwest of Camden. She did have a large flower garden too, plus roses that lined both sides of the driveway for more than a mile. He even travelled to Eastern and Middle Florida as a Missionary for a time. 1820-?, Eliza E. 1822-1858, Samuel 1826-1908, Charity Ellen 1829-1914. What I know so far is that my great-great-great-grandfather Horace Carmichael was living in Pine Hill (source 1880 Census); he was originally born in Dillon, South Carolina and I surmised that he was brought to Pine Hill by the Carmichaels of Dillon; William Carmichael (1817-1888) buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery. There was a baby show, an amateur hour, an advertising sale and oyster dinners. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of Lady Carnarvons visit and the 2023 WHS Tour of Homes in lovely Pine Apple please contact us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. Kathy and I have been married for 30 years. WELCOME to new members: from Alabama John and Lou Harmon of Pine Apple, Governor Kay Ivey of Montgomery, and Gill and Robyn Deitheim of Birmingham. Peter died in 1856 at age 39. I forgot to tell you, Im a California boy! We are currently planning a concert in April/May and one in July as well. For every 100 females, there were 87.20 males. Thomasville Public Library, AL Latitude: 31.9295967 Longitude: -87.7380595 County: Clarke Area: Thomasville Elevation: 122 meters - 400 feet (now Crumptonia). From our annual Tour of Homes which brings thousands of people here to bringing concerts to the county, we are making a difference. I am happy to announce that we currently have 346 members in the Wilcox Historical Society! 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. The boat is spacious and well-built and completely powered with LP gas, as Mr. Lane says, even to the whistle. Hunter, Hilton Head Island, SC, I was there. Breakfast will be offered from 8:30 am to 10:00 am. I met you at the tour of homes last month, and I so enjoyed myself. The group met again at Moore Academy May 19, 1921. Greensboro organized full strength having 14 men on their waiting list. They visited Wilcox County during the summer of 2017. The Miller Law Office restoration is almost complete. , SONGS FROM AN OPEN WINDOW CONCERT IN CAMDEN. Religion and education formed an important part in the community, which brings me up to my subject; the old Wilcox County Female Institute the most beloved building in Wilcox County. THE ROYAL PACKAGE$400 per personSOLD OUT. The library was opened April 17, 1927 at a cost of $1,235.79 with no outstanding debts. Mrs. Dumas was born at the Kimbrough plantation at Arlington in 1848 the daughter of Wash and Martha Kimbrough. Email us at wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.