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North sideTo the memory of our World War heroes who died that civilization might not perish from the earth. West SideHONOR ROLLWORLD WARAllbright Rufie PVT. Co. D. 167th Inf. KABailey Andrew SGT. Co. D. 167th Inf. DDBailey Jas. T. PVT. Co. D. 9…
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Organized September 5, 1818 in home of Isaac Brown 3 miles west of Elyton. Met in homes and schoolhouse near Old Jonesboro until 1824. First building erected on site now the 14th Street entrance to Cedar Hill cemetery. Canaan Association (now Birm…
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Bright StarIn 1907, Greek immigrant Tom Bonduris invested his savings and opened a small cafe with only a horseshoe shaped bar at First Avenue and 21st Street in Bessemer, Alabama. Outgrowing three locations, the Bright Star moved to this site in …
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In 1840 he published his study, History of Rise and Progress of the Baptists in Alabama.Also an evangelist and missionary.In 1818 moved to Alabama from Carolinas, organizing five churches in vicinity.President of Alabama Baptist Convention 1833-38…
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This house was built in 1906 by architect William E. Benns for H. W. Sweet at a cost of $10,000. The house uniquely blended the Queen Anne and Neo-Classical architectural styles, featuring two identical pedimented entrance porticos supported by fl…
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Union Baptist Church was organized in 1834 by 18 or 20 members from Canaan Church. The Libscomb area was then known as East End. Members of the Rockett and Ware families donated the original two acreas of this site and a log cabin, which served as…
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