No; I was told by a lister from Montgomery list that "The Alabama Baptist" was actually a newspaper which is still printed today. His great-great grandfather, another prominent Baptist, had his obituary printed in it. Pat Hansen -----Original Message----- From: Wanda and Joe Duke [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 7:41 AM To: Pat Hansen; [email protected] Subject: Re: [ALPERRY] "The Alabama Baptist" Hi, Pat. That sounds like a 'third party' type reference to himself, which was used by persons who were often in the spotlight, to avoid saying the 'dreaded' 'me' or 'my' words. Somewhat more formal, but not too 'far out'. Hope that helps. Regards. Joe DUKE ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Hansen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 2:51 PM Subject: [ALPERRY] "The Alabama Baptist" > In an obituary for a daughter of my great-great grandfather, a Baptist > minister who lived in Montgomery, Marion, then Texas, I found a part that > reads ". . .and for several years traveling with the Alabama Baptist. ..". > > What does this refer to, the church, a magazine, or some other publication? > > Pat Hansen > Phoenix >
Pat, The Alabama Baptist was a newspaper. It was originated in Marion, Perry County, Alabama in the early 1800's, probably around 1825. I don't know if it is still published or not, but the old building where it was published is an historical site in Marion, and is located on the street that leads in to the main entrance to Judson University. I have copied several of the old newspapers from the 1850's & 1860's and one from 1885 from the library at Samford University in Birmingham. BTW, my great great grandfather was a Baptist minister also. His name was Noah Haggard. Have a Happy!! Lloyd Heard, List Administrator. Pat Hansen wrote: > No; I was told by a lister from Montgomery list that "The Alabama Baptist" > was actually a newspaper which is still printed today. His great-great > grandfather, another prominent Baptist, had his obituary printed in it. > > Pat Hansen >