Rosales' History of Alabama

2010, Alabama, 1st Congressional District Election Results.

2012-02-06T02:05:00.001-06:00

Joe Bonner (Republican) - 129, 063 // Winner of the Election
David Walter (Constitution Party) - 29, 357
The Democratic Party did not run a Candidate for this Congressional Seat.

Paul M. Sanguinetti, Last Living Confederate Soldier in Montgomery County, Alabama.

2012-01-15T14:24:00.002-06:00

Paul M. Sanguinetti (born 1846, of Italian descent, in what is now France. He died on November 24th, 1940. His parents were Andrew Sanguinetti and Maria Francisco) was the last living Confederate Soldier on the Pension Roll for Montgomery County, Alabama, in 1940. He served first as a Drummer, in the 19th Virginia Infantry in April 1862 and later re-enlisted as a Private in Company K, of the 19th Virginia Infantry, in April 1863. He surrendered with the Army Northern Virginia. He attended the last Reunion of the Blue and the Grey, at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1938. The State Archives of Alabama has 2 photographs of him, in their collection.

Jonathan Goodron McDaniel, Last Confederate Soldier, of Bibb County, Alabama.

2011-10-27T01:43:00.001-05:00

The last Confederate Soldier still living and receiving a Confederate Pension, in Bibb County, Alabama was Jonathan Goodron. McDaniel. He appears on the last State Confederate Pension Roll which is dated August 15, 1940. He served as a Private in Company K, 62nd Alabama Infantry. He was born on December 9th, 1848, in Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama and enlisted on April 9th, 1864. He also appears in the Alabama Confederate Census, of 1921.

Cheaha Mountain, Highest Point In Alabama.

2011-08-17T17:18:00.000-05:00

Cheaha Mountain is the Highest Point in Alabama. It is located in Cleburne County, Alabama and is 2413 Feet High (735 Meters).

Semmes, Alabama becomes the Newest City in the State.

2011-06-07T10:12:00.001-05:00

Semmes, Alabama yesterday officially became the newest City in the State of Alabama. They are Alabamas' 461st City. The first Mayor of Semmes is Judy Hale.

1st Alabama Infantry, (Confederate).

2011-05-22T16:43:00.000-05:00

This was the first regiment organized under the act of the State legislature authorizing the enlistment of troops for twelve months. The companies rendezvoused at Pensacola in February and March 1861, and about the 1st of April organized by the election of regimental officers. Transferred to the army of the Confederate States soon after, it remained on duty at Pensacola for a year. It was chiefly occupied in manning the batteries and took part in the bombardments of November 23, and January 1, 1862. A detachment was in the night fight on Santa Rosa Island. Being the oldest regiment in the Confederate service, it was first called on to re-enlist for the war, at the end of the first year, and seven of the companies did so. Ordered to Tennessee, the regiment, 1000 strong, reached Island Ten March 12, 1862. In the severe conflict there, all but a remnant of the regiment were captured. Those who escaped were organized into a battalion, which was part of the garrision at Fort Pillow, and afterwards fought at Corinth. Those captured were exchanged in September, and the regiment rendezvoused at Jackson, Miss., having lost 150 by death in prison, 150 by casualties since and during the siege of Island Ten. At once ordered to Port Hudson, they participated in the privations of that siege. They were captured, after losing 150 killed and wounded. The privates were paroled and the officers kept in prison till the peace. The men were exchanged in the fall, and joined Gen. Johnston in Mississippi, 610 strong. The regiment was then at Mobile and Pollard, and joined Gen. Johnston at Alatoona. In Cantey's brigade, it fought at New Hope, and was afterwards transferred to the brigade of Gen. Quarles, in which it served till the end. It participated at Kennesa, and lost considerably at Peach Tree Creek. In the terrible assault on the enemy's lines at Atlanta, July 28, the regiment won fresh renown, but lost half of its force in killed and wounded. Moving with Hood into Tennessee, it again lost very heavily at Franklin and Nashville. Transferred to North Carolina, it took part at Averysboro and Bentonville, and about 100 men surrendered at Goldsboro. Upwards of 3000 names were on its rolls at different times during the war, including the companies that did not re-enlist. (This Unit History was written by Willis Brewer and appears in his book titled "Alabama : Her History, Resources, War Record and Public Men From 1540 to 1872").

World War One Dead from Chilton County, Alabama (Part 3 of 3).

2011-04-13T16:59:00.000-05:00

21) Corb Driver
22) William R. Plott
23) Jim Wyatt
24) John M. Burnett
25) John Robert Roper
26) Alvin Jones
27) Arnold McDowell
28) Leon Popwell
29) Otis Hutson
30) Warren Franklin
31) John Thomas Wyatt

World War One Dead from Chilton County, Alabama (Part 2 of 3).

2011-04-12T15:03:00.001-05:00

Continued from Part 1

11) Rufus C. Calloway
12) Ernest C. Edwards
13) Perry S. Edwards
14) Nicholas A. Miner
15) William J. Boatfield
16) Riley M. Hayes
17) Hilary H. Huggins
18) Bill Boykin
19) George P. Mattison
20) Walter Caton

World War One Dead from Chilton County, Alabama (Part 1 of 3).

2011-04-11T17:16:00.001-05:00

The following men from Chilton County, Alabama died while serving in World War One, from Combat and or Illness.

1) Porter M. Plier
2) Robert L. Kirkland
3) Alonzo S. Shirley
4) Edward Sartor Stewart
5) Wayman Young
6) Thomas Boswell
7) Johnie M. Collum
8) Obie J. Lewis
9) Edward C. Sims
10) Enoch E. Smith

Jean Geandreau, Forgotten American Revolutionary War French Soldier, and settler in the Olive and Vine Colony (Demopolis, Alabama).

2011-04-06T18:31:00.001-05:00

Jean Geandreau (born August 20th, 1762, died August 17th, 1845) was born in St. Domingue (Haiti). he served among the French Troops in the Squadron of the Count of Ternay, on the French Ship "Le Neptune" between February 1780 and 1783. He was a supporter of the Emperor Napoleon and fled France in 1817 and was given 240 acres of land in the Vine and Olive Colony (Demopolis, Alabama). He eventually moved to Mobile, Alabama. He was married to Marie Louisa Merel (daughter of Pierre Merel and Catherine Roubert) and they had Jean Geandreau Jr. who married Margaret Clair Girard on December 12th, 1828, in Mobile. They had a total of 4 children including William A. Geandreau who died in 1864 while serving in the Confederate Army and a daughter named Mary Margaret Geandreau (born June 25th, 1833, died January 28th, 1906 in Monroe County, Alabama). She married Joseph Waring Bass. // Jean Geandreau died in Mobile, Alabama in 1845 and was buried here.

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Head Coaches of the University of Alabama Football Team, from 1892 to 1902.

2011-03-01T18:36:00.000-06:00

1) E. B. Beaumont - 1892
2) Eli Abbott - 1893-1895
3) Otto Wagonhurst - 1896
4) Allen McCants - 1897

The University did not field a team
for the 1898 Season

5) W. A. Martin - 1899
6) M. Griffin - 1900
7) M. H. Harvey - 1901
8) Eli Abbott - 1902

Jefferson Davis named "Provisional President of the Confederate States of America, in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1861.

2011-02-09T15:52:00.002-06:00

Jefferson Davis was named "Provisional President" of the Confederate States of America, on this date (February 9th, 1861), in 1861. He was Officially Inaugurated on February 18th, 1861, in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Alabama secedes from the Union, in 1861 (and Secession Flag of Alabama).

2011-01-11T11:51:00.001-06:00

The State of Alabama officially seceded from the Union, on January 11th, 1861. The Flag above is the Alabama Secession Flag.

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State of Alabama, Official Dance.

2011-01-09T18:11:00.000-06:00

The Official State Dance of Alabama is the "Square Dance".

State of Alabama, Official State Bird.

2011-01-08T15:31:00.000-06:00

The Official State Bird of Alabama is the Yellowhammer (Emberiza Citrinella).

Confederate General James Cantey, born on this day in 1818.

2010-12-30T09:57:00.000-06:00

James Cantey was born on December 30th, 1818 in South Carolina and later moved with his family to Russell County, Alabama. He served in the Mexican War where he was severly wounded and also served as the Colonel of the 15th Alabama Infantry. He was promoted to Brigadier General on January 8th, 1863and surrendered on April 26th, 1865. He died on June 30th, 1874 and is buried at Ft. Mitchell, Alabama. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Benton, in 1858.

The Sons of Spanish American War Veterans, Cuba Libre Camp #172, GOODSEARCH and GOODSHOP Toolbar.

2010-12-05T00:51:00.002-06:00

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New "Rosales' History of The South" Radio Show Episode.

2010-11-15T01:33:00.000-06:00

I did a new episode of the "Rosales' History of The South" Radio Show and spoke about 3 Hispanic men from Alabama, two of which were Confederate Officers. You can listen to the show (it is 15 minutes long) by clicing on the Radio Player on the right hand side of the blog. I hope you enjoy it !!

Israel Pickens, 3rd Governor of Alabama, 1821-1825.

2010-10-18T00:01:00.001-05:00

Israel Pickens (born January 30th, 1780, died April 24th, 1827) served as the 3rd Governor of Alabama from 1821-1825. He also served as Senator briefly in 1826. He died in Matanzas, Cuba where he had moved due to ill health and his body was shipped back to Alabama and buried at a family cemetery, in Hale County. His body was later moved to City Cemetery, in Greensboro, Alabama, where it rests today. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Population of Huntsville, Alabama, Federal Census of 1890.

2010-09-27T03:49:00.000-05:00

The population of Huntsville, Alabama according to the Federal Census of 1890 was 7,995.

Population of Huntsville, Alabama, 1880 Federal Census.

2010-09-07T21:12:00.000-05:00

The population of Huntsville, Alabama according to the 1880 Federal Census was 4,977.

Semmes, Alabama votes to Incorporate.

2010-08-18T20:25:00.001-05:00

Semmes, Alabama (located in Mobile, County) voted yesterday to Incorporate. The vote was 431 in favor and 151 against (minus a handful of absentee ballots). Semmes has a population of over 2000 residents and will become the State of Alabama's 461st Municipality.

Population of Huntsville, Alabama, 1870 Federal Census.

2010-08-03T00:23:00.000-05:00

The population of Huntsville, Alabama according to the 1870 Federal Census was 4,907.

Population of Huntsville, Alabama, 1860 Federal Census.

2010-07-29T22:54:00.000-05:00

The total population of Huntsville, Alabama according to the 1860 Federal Census was 3,634.

Population of Huntsville, Alabama, 1850 Federal Census.

2010-07-11T22:44:00.002-05:00

The population of Huntsville, Alabama, in 1850 according to the Federal Census was 2,863.