[reposted from another list -- bjs] The Association of Black Genealogists of Alabama is proud to announce that the first African American Cemetery in Demopolis, Alabama known as the Old Oil Mill Cemetery has been placed on the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register. This is the fourth cemetery in Alabama that has been placed on the Register. This cemetery's burial sites date back to the mid 1800. It was first called the French Cemetery, because it was used by the French settlement of Demopolis. Later, it was given the the African Americans. Among others, burial sites at this cemetery include Dr. A.G. Gaston's grandparents and his mother. I am also proud of this achievement because two of my uncles, and four of my aunts are buried there dating back to the late 1920s and mid 1930s.