The town of gainesville was laid out in 1832 by moses lewis. Family maps of sumter county, alabama, deluxe edition. Mckiven jr university of north carolina press, 1995. Funeral home services for james are being provided by steven l. Canby thus being the last troops east of the mississippi to do so.
The daily army argus and crisis gainesville 1865 may 8. Sumter county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Presbyterian church gainesville 18371860, and other records, sumter county, alabama. At the 2010 census the population was 208, down from 220 gainesville was founded in 1832 and incorporated in 1835. From natural history to the civil war, gainesville is a hotbed of noteworthy landmarks. Gainesville historic district, gainesville, alabama. Bethany baptist church book cont from old book missing 1833 1883 1883 1889 in this book. Long before the spaniards arrived in florida, alachua countys unique combination of fertile soil, broad prairies, clear lakes and abundant game had spawned a complex indian civilization.
Guide to sumter county, alabama ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Gainesville historic district gainesville, alabama. Which is a problem since florida didnt field a football squad until 1906. She is, like many of us, a student of history, with primary interest in. The town is named for colonel george strother gaines, who was an. Gainesville localizase a aproximadamente 39 3 m acima do nivel do mar. Nathan bedford forrest monument at gainesville, al. Town of gainesville historic district gainesville alabama. The history of a deep south state is the first completely new comprehensive account of the state since a. Three ghost stories from gainesville and livingston, alabama written by wpa works projects administration writer 1 ca. The land on which the town of gainesville now stands was originally owned by john coleman, husband to a choctaw indian of the area. Although some original buildings have been destroyed in an accidental fire, but the gainsville historical district is now bound by carolina, church, school, lafayette, and webster streets. By 1840 gainesville had become the third largest town in the state of alabama, with a population of over 4,000.
Gainesville reservoir is located off i59 in west central alabama between meridian, mississippi, and tuscaloosa, alabama. Gainesville, perched on a wooded bluff overlooking the tombigbee river, was a key inland shipping point in this trade, as well as a center of local commerce. Sf8d2 folder 17 gainesville methodist episcopal church. Turner reavis account book, 18421890, gainesville, alabama turner reavis. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. There are also graves of over 200 unknown confederate and. Class, race, and community in birmingham, alabama, 18751920 by henry m. Her research has been utilized by the library of congress, the alabama department of archives and history, manassas national battlefield park, and other historical institutions. Sep 29, 2010 alabama s record book and media guide lists the first meeting between the two teams as oct. Turner reavis account book, 18421890, gainesville, alabama.
Confederate lieutenant general nathan bedford forrest surrendered his men near gainesville on may 9, 1865, at the civil wars end. Nathan bedford forrest and his troops were paroled by gen. Carolyn you post helped me identify this young man on the census. List of books and articles about alabama history online. Gainesville area historical tornado activity is near alabama state average. His father was the director of bands at the university of florida, bringing lauren in to the gator nation at an early age. The chattahoochee golf club acquired more than 100 acres from georgia power co. Raymond was a resident of gainesville, alabama at the time of his passing. Mar 07, 2015 after passing the state bar in 1842, pettus moved further south to open a law practice in gainesville, alabama. Morales knew even as a fourth grader to be skeptical of much of what she read in her textbook the green 1957 edition of know alabama, the standard history book of its time in alabama schools. Gainesville, the queen city of the mountains, is located fiftytwo miles northeast of atlanta on interstate 985, on the shore of lake lanier. Sumter county in alabama department of archives and history accessed 16 march 2014. Mayor poe has lived in gainesville since first moving here in 1982. Ward, alabama sumter county library books, alabama, roots, york, how to.
All place names and definitions taken from the following book. Maria fearing, an educator and later missionary to the belgian congo, was born near gainesville and is buried there, as is alabama s first nativeborn governor, john a. Popular alabama history books meet your next favorite book. Family maps of sumter county, alabama, deluxe edition gregory a boyd j. With images culled primarily from the hall county library and the archives of the state of georgia, gainesville. Confederate cemetery at gainesville, al ruralswalabama. Divided into three main sections, the first concluding in 1865, the second in 1920, and the third bringing the story to the present, the book s organization is both chronological and topical. Maria fearing, an educator and later missionary to the belgian congo, was born near gainesville and is buried there, as is alabamas first nativeborn governor, john a.
Special thanks to ben pickard for use of his historical narrative. This historical marker is located in the gainesville park thats on the north side of gainesville near the river bridge gps coordinates 32. Town of gainesville historical marker at gainesville, al. Surrender at gainesville, alabama, may 1865 is there an available site where i can go to find the names of confederate soldiers who surrendered with nathan bedford forrest at gainesville, alabama, in may 1865. Gainesville was founded around 1835 by new englander col. Celebrated within these pages are the people and places of this queen city of the mountains. When it burned years later, explosions rocked the town and startled the. Gainesville alabama wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre.
Gainesville police department history the city of gainesville received its name in september, 1853, when the county commission provided a site for a new town and moved the county seat of alachua county from what was once newnansville. Sf8d1 folder 22 a book titled verse writing in alabama. Gainesville is a town in sumter county, alabama, united states. Confederate cemetery has the graves of gainesville s earliest settlers, including founder moses lewis.
The town of gainsville which was once among the largest towns in the state of alabama is home to several historical homes, churches, cemeteries, and monuments. The event draws thousands of book lovers twice a year to find treasures including bargainpriced books, dvds, vinyl records, artwork, rare materials, and more. Howell heflin lock and dam impounds the tombigbee river 8 miles north of epes, alabama. As those early peoples remained settled in one place, their culture evolved into what archaeologists classify as the deptford culture, remains of which were found under the. Sumter county, alabama genealogy familysearch wiki. Although many negroes nowadays 1939 insist that sperets is magination, a phrase they must either have picked up in school or from their children who have had it dinned into them by conscientious teachers, for its wording seldon varies. Mayor poe is a graduate of gainesville high school, earned his ba in history and m. The gainesville times gainesville 1909 april 16 1910 march 17. Gainesville historic district gainesville, alabama park. Gainesville, alabama the small town of gainesville is located on the tombigbee river in north sumter county. The records that you asked about are part of national archives collection m598, selected records of the war department relating to confederate prisoners of war, 18611865, 145 reels of microfilm.
Gainesville, alabama is the 16,921st largest city in the united states as of 2018. Divided into three main sections, the first concluding in 1865, the second in 1920, and the third bringing the story to the present, the books organization is both chronological and topical. The reservoirs primary uses include navigation, flood control, and recreation. Looking for his name on the 1860 population schedule for pickens county, i overlooked william j.
Alabama department of archives and history 624 washington avenue montgomery, al 36. Gainesville is located in northeast sumter county in the westcentral part of the state. The gainesville historic district is a historic district that encompasses. Lying at the southern edge of the blue ridge mountains, it is a center of economic activity for the northeastern part of the state. She is, like many of us, a student of history, with primary interest in people, places, and stories. The 6,400acre lake is just east of gainesville, alabama. In 1831, he sold the land to colonel moses lewis, who had the town divided into lots. I, 7th alabama cavalry, march 25, 1864, pickensville, ala. Within two years, pettus married and began serving as a local solicitor. The history of a deep south state by robert david ward. Gainesville, alabama simple english wikipedia, the free. The obituary was featured in montgomery advertiser on may.
Gainesville florida and alachua county history, mike hastings. Lauderdale county department of archives and history, 1990 ala. Alabamas record book and media guide lists the first meeting between the two teams as oct. History of gainesville, florida, 18541979 by charles h. Moses lewis, who bought 640 acres on the tombigbee river and laid. Old side baptist church first organized 6 july 1833 at the home of clark crocker. Derby, dove, dug hill, emelle, epes, fair oaks, gainesville, gaston, geiger. Pro football hall of fame member buck buchanan was born in the town. Gainesvillearea historical tornado activity is near alabama state average. At the 2010 census the population was 208, down from 220. Book weaves brenau history into memoirs johnny vardeman jim southerland is a retired history professor at brenau university, his work spanning a remarkable 44 years. I, 7th alabama cavalry, you know that he doesnt have a parole on file. The event draws thousands of book lovers twice a year to find treasures including bargainpriced books, dvds, vinyl. Gainesville lake, alabama community and visitors guide.
After passing the state bar in 1842, pettus moved further south to open a law practice in gainesville, alabama. Page 168 as the officers and soldiers of the united states have been subject to repeated insults from the women calling themselves ladies of new orleans, in return for the most scrupulous noninterference and courtesy on our part, it is ordered that hereafter when any female shall, by word, gesture, or movement, insult or show contempt for any officer or soldier of the united states, she. Raymond passed away on saturday, september 19, 2015. See more ideas about alabama, gees bend quilts and slavery history. And so, for that matter, has most of the nineteenthcentury townscape of gainesville. Transiting the demopolis lock on the tombigbee waterway, heading north in mid july onboard the trawler beach house. Alabama room local history resources university of. The friends of the library fall book sale will be held saturday, oct.