GREETINGS!!!!!!!! Who is in favor of the city making a historic park down on the area where the city owns the land where the Bama Belle is docked. What must it be called? The Eddins Memorial Park is what it must be named. Who has the authority to name it? No doubt it is counselmen Potts, Cunningham, Taylor, Powell, Kinder and Lee Garrison. How many citizens with knowledge of local history was appointed to the Riverwalk project by the powers to be? Why was there not a member of the Heritage Commission of Tuscaloosa County? Do we have any one that has a knowledge of local history that is Qualified to be appointed? Well counclemen did the city have any one? I hope and pray that each of you will write, call, e-mail and talk to your Member of The city GOVERNMENT and ask them, the city government, to please name it the Eddins Memorial Park as he was only local citizen to give his life defending our city. SUPPORT THE CAUSE, Beasey, Jr. Member, Heritage Commission of Tuscaloosa County PS Will some one please get in touch with the student body at the Univ of Ala, Shelton Community College and Stillman University and ask them to please contact their city counselmen and ask them to please say I will do it.

Just received a Norton Viruse detection, probably on the Alabama NW list, possibly on a subject related to "HOGAN", with an attachment "Jackson.FTW.scr" detected as W32.Bugbear.B.Dam. This would be a Family Tree Maker file, previously alerted to us by a lady this week. It may be making its rounds. Dick Stewart Colorado

Thanks to all who responded--one more little bit of family confirmed with a little help from genealogy friends! Ed

It appears that the only Boswell/Bozwell on p. 203a is a Margaret Bozwell, age 17 or 19, b AL, in the household of James Mitchell (family and dwelling 130). On page 250, there is one Bozwell family, with the following members : Family and dwelling 822: Flora Bozwell, age 57, b SC, unable to read & write Harriett Bozwell, age 34, b SC, unable to read & write Martha Bozwell, age 19, b AL Hope this helps! Margaret Lindsey Smith

If anyone has a copy of the 1850 census, I'd surely appreciate a look in the 1850 Census for Tuscaloosa County for John BOSWELL b. cir 1790 in SC, wife is Flora. The index on the Tuscaloosa GenWeb site doesn't show him under this spelling but does show a BOZWELL on pages 203a and 250a. Thanks in advance, Ed Waller

is this the same BURNS CEMETERY of our ancestors??? Burns Cemetery between Alabama Highway 69 and Old Greensboro Road, near Shelton State Community College. there is an article in the tuscaloosa news internet this morining of them exhuming of graves to make room for housing developement.... www.tuscaloosanews.com If it is, My ancesters, LEWIS, COLBERT, HOWARD are in that Cemetery. I have not yet been to the cemetery! I know it is my fault, but timing just haven't been right for me to travel. Darn. Kim

Looking for my great-grandfather, James H. Duncan,s ancestor's. According to the following census records, I have this info: 1855 Tuscaloosa Co. AL State Census - James H. Duncan was Age 28 with 1 white male over age 21. (James H. b. 1827/28) 1 white female over age 21. 1 white male under age 21. 1 white female under age 21. 1880 Tuscaloosa Co., AL Federal Census - James H. Duncan was white male age 53. (b. 1827) in AL. Lucreita, white, female, age 40. (b. 1840) in AL. Chesley L., white, male, age 19, (b. 1861) in AL. Samual C., white, male, age 15, (b. 1865) in AL. Medora, white, female, age 9, (b. 1871) in AL. Ella, white, female, age 7, (b. 1873) in AL. Elizabeth, white, female, age 4, (b. 1876) in AL. Rachel Ann, white, female, age 1, (b. 1879) in AL. (my grandmother). (Note: There was one more child, a son, Newburn, who was b. on Sept 12, 1880 after the above census was taken.) According to Tuscaloosa Co., AL marriage records, James H. Duncan and Lucreita Ann Cooper were married on July 23, 1859. He bought land and they lived in north Tuscaloosa Co., AL in the New Lexington Community area. I would be very grateful if you would check your records to see if you have any info on this James H. Duncan - parents. siblings or any other info. I am beginning to think that he just "fell out of the sky". Can't even "bump" this brick wall. "Still shaking the Family Tree in search of Great-Grandpa, James H. Duncan." ANY help will be appreciated. Hildred Carlson

Luther's son sent me an email message that his father had tide...sorry, i didn't mean to write is as an obituary... I was just trying to say how he was related... Luther is kin to me my his grandfather's (Jeremiah) sister Lois Colbert Lewis.(she married William M. Lewis, son of Daniel Harrison Lewis) Kim Hi Kim, Where did you find this obit? Thanks, David Gray "A Confederate American

I have a death anoucement ..... Luther Columbus "Calvin" COLBERT, Jr. 83 yrs. old died October 13, 2003 at Hospice Care Facility in Edwardsville, Illinois of battleing deteriorating health. He was born December 3, 1919 in Mineral Wells, Texas. Luther was the son of LUTHER COLUMBUS COLBERT born in Alabama and Arie Eleanor Ball Edward, born in Texas. Luther, Jr. also the grandson of JEREMIAH COLBERT and AMANDA P. HEWETT/HEWITT. Amanda P. Hewitt was the daughter of JAMES HEWETT/HEWITT and TEMPERANCE ELIZABETH MATHEWS.. Jeremiah Colbert was the grandson of Ralph Erskan Howard. Thought I would pass this along....let me know if you have question.. Kim

Please don't refer questions to me - I'm just the "messenger" :) Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 1:08 PM Subject: [ALMONTGO-L] ALABAMA CEMETERIES Important EVENT! > Dear friends and fellow researchers, > > Important event! PRESERVING ALABAMA'S CEMETERIES - WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE! > > Subjects covered: > > "Effective Cemetery Laws and Legal Actions" > Cemetery Workshop and Conference - Nov. 1, 2003 > > Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance (ACPA) Membership > > ACPA Web Site - NEW! > > Become an ACPA County Representative! > > Please read this entire message - there is important information all > the way to the bottom for everyone! > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "Effective Cemetery Laws and Legal Actions" > and Cemetery Workshop > Sponsored by: > The Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance > The Alabama Historical Commission > The Montgomery Genealogical Society, Inc > The Alabama Preservation Alliance > > Date: Saturday November 1, 2003 > Time: 9:30a.m. -3:30p.m. > Place: Alabama Archives Auditorium > 624 Washington Avenue > Montgomery, Alabama > > Important Event: If you missed the cemetery workshop last November, > don't overlook this important follow-up event!! Preservationists, > historians, > genealogists, legal advisors, county and state officials are > scheduled to participate in workshop presentations and panels on > Alabama cemetery laws and legal actions that YOU can take to preserve > your family, town or county cemetery. Help us improve and enforce > the laws - attend the workshop, join the ACPA and show your support. > Also on the workshop agenda (not to be missed) - a Monument Repair > Specialist will answer your questions about what to do and NOT to do > in repairing your ancestors' broken markers. Photographs of "before" > and "after" work conducted in both remote rural sites and city > cemeteries will be shown. > Registration: Cemetery Workshop with lunch-$25, without lunch $20. > ACPA members Cemetery Workshop with lunch-$15, without lunch-$10. Fee > includes a box lunch, complimentary morning refreshments, door prizes > and more. County/cemetery/history/genealogy books will be available > for purchase during workshop (inquire if you would like space for > your society or books). You'll even have time for research in the > reference room before the Archives closes at 5:00 p.m. Send > registration and check payable to: ACPA Cemetery Workshop, P. O. Box > 230194, Montgomery, AL 36123-0194 (or pay by PayPal). For further > information, email Joyce Nicoll, the President of ACPA: > > Email: [email protected] > > REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 24, 2003. > > PAYPAL NOW AVAILABLE: If you would like to register and pay by credit > card, the ACPA is now set up to receive Cemetery Workshop Conference > fees, and ACPA Membership dues through PayPal. If you are already > familiar with PayPal and wish to make use of this convenient service > when sending in your Conference fees and/or ACPA Membership fees, > please email me directly and I will send you brief and easy > instructions (my email address are at the bottom of the page). PayPal > is one of the most secure methods of making credit card payments over > the Internet and accepts several different cards (MasterCard/Visa, > AmX, Discover and eCHECK). If you have not used PayPal before and > would like to check it out, please go to http://www.paypal.com. > (There is no cost to you to sign up.) Then email me for the PayPal > account info to make a payment. > > If you would like me to send you a flyer all about the Cemetery > Workshop Conference (PDF), and/or an ACPA Membership form (PDF) (no > obligation to join if you wish to receive the form), (see bottom of > page for may email addresses). If you do not have the ability to read > a PDF file, you can download a FREE Acrobat Reader to view PDF's for > either PC or MAC from > http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html You may also > send in membership fees through PayPal and mail in a print-out copy > of the completed form (address is on the form). We are working on an > on-line membership form that can be completed and sent in over the > Internet, but it is not quite ready. > > ACPA WEB SITE! We are in the process of building a wonderful web site > for the ACPA, which will debut in a presentation at the Cemetery > Workshop/Conference on Nov. 1. This site will be dedicated to sharing > all kinds of material on PRESERVING, RESTORING AND CONSERVING Alabama > Cemeteries. It is CHOCK-FULL of all kinds of GREAT things. Many of > Alabama's cemeteries are being lost to the elements of mother nature, > neglect and vandalism. The ACPA is working "hand in hand" with the > Alabama Historical Commission to make sure that you have all the > information you need to help preserve Alabama's Cemetery Heritage. > One of the main missions of the ACPA is to encourage individuals, > families and community groups to ADOPT a cemetery and take steps to > help restore and preserve it. Issues on monument theft and vandalism > are covered, as well as steps to take to ADOPT a cemetery. The site > will have articles and "step by step" instructions, not only on the > techniques of preserving and repairing cemeteries and grave markers, > but also on the processes of establishing a non-profit Cemetery > Association in Alabama, including by-laws, Articles of Association, > and how and who to submit these to, so you can preserve your > cemeteries for all time. Much of this information may be adapted to > cemetery plights throughout the nation. Also a section on the Alabama > Legal Code pertaining to laws that address the protection of > cemeteries. AND VERY IMPORTANTLY, the ACPA has established an on-line > CEMETERY REGISTER - A method/form for you to REGISTER cemeteries and > burial surveys with the ACPA ON-LINE!. These REGISTERED Cemeteries > will be recorded in the ACPA database, not only as a method to > document them, but will be accompanied by a searchable database, so > the guests to the ACPA web site may search cemeteries by name and > county. It is the goal of the ACPA to REGISTER every cemetery in the > state of Alabama. Once you register a cemetery, you may return to > your original registration and up-date it with additional information > as you discover it. We will also have a BURIAL LISTING database that > will allow individuals to submit their cemetery burial surveys, also > searchable by name, cemetery and county. ALL OF THIS will be > presented at the Alabama Cemetery Workshop Conference on Nov. 1. > Meanwhile, please visit the site and sign our GUESTBOOK to be > notified when the full site will be fully operable and to receive > further information about the Conference and ACPA Membership. > http://www.alabama-cemetery-preservation.com or http://www.alcpa.net > > LAST BUT NOT LEAST! become an ACPA COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE! The ACPA is > establishing a County Representative to act as a liaison for the ACPA > in each County. We have JUST opened these volunteer positions up and > they are GOING FAST! If you have Internet access and email and live > in an Alabama county that you would like to represent, and are > interested in preserving and recording the cemeteries in your county > and would like to know more about this very important volunteer > position, please contact me, or the ACPA County Coordinator, Ted > Urquhart. > > Ted's ACPA County Coordinator email address is: > [email protected] > > My email addresses are: [email protected] > or my ACPA Web Master address is: > [email protected] > > Thank You, Cynthia Sims Kirkland (ACPA Web Master) and > Ted Urquhart (ACPA Vice President and County Coordinator) > > P.S. Hope to see you there! Please pass this on! > -- > Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance (ACPA) > "Preserve, Restore and Venerate." > Saving Alabama Cemeteries > http://www.alabama-cemetery-preservation.com > > Please visit and sign the Guest Book. >

(I attended one of Mark Lowe's seminars last year in Rowan County, NC - excellent presentation and handouts. Caroline, Prattville, AL) The Alabama Genealogical Society's Annual Fall Seminar will be on Saturday, October 18, 2003, in the auditorium of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery (note - this is a change from the previous planned meeting place.). Time is 9:00 am until 3:30 pm. The speaker will be J. Mark Lowe of Tennessee. His topics will be: "Land Barons or Dirt Farmers: Finding Land Transactions" - Learn how to trace an individual through property records and how to trace a specific property. "Finding Your Landless Ancestors" - Learn how to use Trust Deed Chattels and Tax Release Books to help locate those individuals without deeds and estates (including African-Americans). "Locating the Wanderer" - Finding that ancestor who just can't stay put. Learn the techniques that will make his path more clear. "Smith vs Jones, et al.: A Closer Look at Court Records" - Relationships are proven and circumstances stated in court. Learn how to find these court records and how to use them effectively. Cost is $35 for non-members and $30 for members. (Box lunches will be provided for those registered by October 4th). Make checks payable to Alabama Genealogical Society and send to AGS Treasurer, 1012 Southlake Cove, Birmingham AL 35244-3282. For more information or to request a registration form, contact [email protected]>. Also, please visit our website at http://www.archives.state.al.us/ags/ for information about the Alabama Genealogical Society.

ANyone having information on these Stewart, pse to pipe up! Dick Stewart Regards from the Rockie xxx >From Gandrud collection: Customers at the store of John McConnell in Northport, Ala >From 1838 to 1846 Stewart, Charles C. 1845 Stewart, James 1845 Stewart, John 1845 Stewart, Joseph 1845 Stewart, Reuben 1846 xxxx

These STEWART's are reflected as being in The Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 1830 census. Does anyone have any information on them? regards from the rockies, Dick Stewart Colorado STEWART, Benjamin STEWART, George STEWART, George N. STEWART, J.P.

The Alabama Genealogical Society's Annual Fall Seminar will be on Saturday, October 18, 2003, in the auditorium of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. Time is 9:00 am until 3:30 pm. The speaker will be J. Mark Lowe of Tennessee. His topics will be: a.. "Land Barons or Dirt Farmers: Finding Land Transactions. Learn how to trace an individual through property records and how to trace a specific property. b.. "Finding Your Landless Ancestors" Learn how to use Trust Deed Chattels and Tax Release Books to help locate those individuals without deeds and estates (including African-Americans). c.. "Locating the Wanderer" - Finding that ancestor who just can't stay put. Learn the techniques that will make his path more clear. d.. "Smith vs Jones, et al.: A Closer Look at Court Records". Relationships are proven and circumstances stated in court. Learn how to find these court records and how to use them effectively. Cost is $35 for non-members and $30 for members. Box lunches will be provided for those registered by October 4th. Make checks payable to Alabama Genealogical Society and send to AGS Treasurer, 1012 Southlake Cove, Birmingham AL 35244-3282. For more information or to request a registration form, contact [email protected]>. Also, please visit our website at http://www.archives.state.al.us/ags/ for information about the Alabama Genealogical Society.

All GUIN'S and connections to the city are invited to the Founder's Day Celebration for October 4the weekend.For details check with Norma at Guin Cityhall.They are planning history displays at cityhall, entertainment in the afternoon,featuring gospel and country music bands on stage or stages.A film and photo display with regards to the local history & early settlers.If you have items to display let them know. Saturday evening Annette & Raymond Guin will host a reception for the Guin and other families who were involved in the development of the city in the past.The reception will be at Sunset Inn from 5-7p.m.For more info on the reception get in touch with Raymond at: <[email protected]> A gospel concert will be held At 7p.m. at the GUIN HIGH SCHOOL featuring four gospel groups. The Mayor of Guin is working hard planning for this event and a nice program is in the works.Make plans to attend if you can.Pass the word along to those who are not on internet. Great-Granddaughter of Dr.Guin, Jean Carr

Benjamin Stewart, middle initial not known, was a probable brother of Larkin, Reuben, Solomon, Charles, William, and Johanna Stewart. He was probably in Lincoln County, TN; relocated with the others to Marion / Fayette County, was probably in Bibb Co, AL in 1818 helping build a road, received land from Solomon Stewart in Tuscaloosa Co (land was in Northport area, I believe); had at some time married Nancy Pullam/Pulliam, and is seen by family oral/tradition to have moved to MS. He is assessed to have been born in NC in late 1790s. If he followed the tradition of his preseumed father Charles, and his brothers, he would have been a farmer and a landowner. One wild and unverifiable assessment is that he died in MS in the 1840's (his presumed brother Solomon, died in MS in 1852, and probably not related). Dick Stewart Colorado ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 12:00 PM Subject: Re: [STEWART] Benjamin Franklin Stewart b Ga ~ Smith Co, MS > I think we need to list all our Benjamin F. and Benjamin Franklin Stewarts > that have connections with MS! > > I believe my Benjamin F. Stewart had to be born in the 1870s. The 1930 > census for his son Charles Calvin Monroe Stewart has Benjamin listed as being born > in MS. Charles, called Calvin, was born in 1891. Benjamin married Sarah M. > Jackson of Illinois. This is all the information I have on my Benjamin other > than he and Sarah had at least 5 children. > Randy > > > ==== STEWART Mailing List ==== > Have you ever attended the Scottish Games and visited the Stewart tent? > Find an event near you: http://www.maclachlans.org/games.html > > >

FROM BUCKSVILLE CEMETERY BOOK THAT I bought at the cemetery in 1992 from cem association on Decoration Day ,in front of book about history of Buckville town I don't find Francis McAllister but did find this mention "DERRA GRISELLA McALISTER,daughter of Hannah aand F. McAlister married Nathaniel E. Rogers and their son Cleo B. Rogers was a banker and Comissoner of Jefferson County. other cemetery located near Bucksville are on Eastern Valley Road (same road as Tannehill St. Park ) I think one is Bellveiw Baptist . Don't know where the name McCalla came from, but McCalla address can be Jefferson,Bibb or Tuscaloosa counties. bucksville is in tuscaloosa cty. if searching census check all 3 counties. i found my Bush's in all 3 counties hope this helps martha

Hello fellow listers, I have a few questions that possible someone hear can shed light or give direction on. 1) Does any one know the origins of "McAlla"? It's name and when it was founded? 2) I recently viewed a Bucksville Cemetery listing and was quite disappointed that my Francis McAllister (and wife) were not listed. They were in Tuscaloosa/Bibb/Shelby area by 1822 and he died before 1850 I believe. Anyone have any suggestions on what cemetery he could be in? I realize that he could still be at Bucksville without a stone, but I'm trying to be thorough. :) Thank you, Robin J.

I am looking for an obit as well, so I do hope there is help in Tuscaloosa! Need the obituary for: JEREMIAH J. CASH (or JERIMIAH J. CASH) who died 22 July 1920 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Or perhaps someone can let me know which newspaper would have run an obit and I can check with them. Thanks. Julie --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software

does anyone do newspaper obit lookup's ? i'am looking for jessie bright [female] who passed away feb 26 1927 in northport tuscaloosa co. i will be glad to reinburse for the copy and postage. thanks, sue http://community.webtv.net/sue979/mywebpage http://community.webtv.net/sue979/brightfamilywebpage http://community.webtv.net/sue979/rememberingour