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The history of Butler County, Alabama
The people of Butler County have long expressed a desire to have a book published, containing the interesting history and a review of the natural resources of the County. The author was requested, by some of the prominent residents of the County, to undertake the preparation of such a book.
While in the County, during the summer of 1884, he began the collection of the data for a complete map of the County, and the materials for writing her history. These facts have been arranged by the author, at odd hours, during the last six months. The author has endeavored to present facts in a plain and simple way, without aiming at the graces of elaborate history or the vivid coloring of exciting romance.
Table of Contents
PART I
CHAPTER I.
Geographical Position — Geological Formations — Different Varieties of Soil — Virgin Growth — Slopes — Drainage, Etc. 15
CHAPTER II.
Earliest History — Formation of the County — Early Settlement, Etc. 19
CHAPTER III.
The Ogly Massacre — Death of Captain Butler and Others — The Erection of Forts, Etc. 25
CHAPTER IV.
The Rapid Settlement of the County After the Indians are Driven Away, Etc. 34
CHAPTER V.
Establishment of Commerce — Mail Routes — The Seat of
Justice Located at Greenville — General Growth and
Prosperity of the County 40
CHAPTER VI.
Great Need for Conveniences, such as Grist Mills, Gins, Blacksmith Shops, Etc. 44
CHAPTER VII.
Biographical Sketch of Ex-Governor T. H. Watts 47
CHAPTER VIII.
The War Between the States — The County During this Time 53
CHAPTER IX.
Condition of the County After the War 58
CHAPTER X.
A General Description of the Present Resources of the County and Its Prospects for Future Development 60
PART II
CHAPTER XI.
Pine Flat 71
CHAPTER XII.
Fort Dale 74
CHAPTER XIII.
Greenville 78
CHAPTER XIV.
Greenville, 1885 95
CHAPTER XV.
Ridgeville 100
CHAPTER XVI.
Sketch of Hon. W. H., Crenshaw 103
CHAPTER XVII.
Manningham 105
CHAPTER XVIII.
Sketch of Warren A. Thompson 108
CHAPTER XIX.
Dead Fall 111
CHAPTER XX.
Sketch of Judge Benj. F. Porter 114
CHAPTER XXI.
Monterey 120
CHAPTER XXII.
Sketch of Colonel T. L. Bayne 132
CHAPTER XXIII.
Butler Springs 136
CHAPTER XXIV.
Sketch of Judge Anderson Crenshaw 141
CHAPTER XXV.
Ancient Mounds in Butler County 143
CHAPTER XXVI.
Oaky Streak 145
CHAPTER XXVII.
Garland 154
CHAPTER XXVIII.
South Butler 156
CHAPTER XXIX.
Sketch of Colonel Sam. Adams 158
CHAPTER XXX.
Sketch of W. W. Wilkinson 160
CHAPTER XXXI.
Forest Home 165
CHAPTER XXXII.
Georgiana 172
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Starlington 175
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Sketch of Colonel H. A. Herbert 177
Chapter XXXV.
Shackelville 186
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Boiling 188
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Sketch of Mrs. I. M. P. Henry 191
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Sardis 195
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Toluka 197
CHAPTER XL.
McBride's 198
CHAPTER XLI.
Press of Butler County 200
CHAPTER XLII.
Bear s Store 210
CHAPTER XLIII.
Rocky Creek 212
CHAPTER XLIV.
Roper Wells 213
CHAPTER XLV.
Sketch of J. K. Henry, Judge 215
CHAPTER XLVI.
Steiner's Store 216
CHAPTER XLVII.
Dunham Station 218
CHAPTER XLVIII.
Mobile and Montgomery Railroad 219
CHAPTER XLIX.
The Medical Profession in Butler County 221
CHAPTER L.
The Bar of Butler County 224
CHAPTER LI.
County Officers, 1885 232
CHAPTER LII.
Voting Precincts 236
CHAPTER LIII.
Churches and Places of Worship 237
CHAPTER LIV.
Our Wealthy Men 239
CHAPTER LV.
Members of the State Legislature 241
CHAPTER LVI.
Officers of the County 244
CHAPTER LVII.
List of Post-Offices, Etc. 247
CHAPTER LVIII.
War Record of the County 248
CHAPTER LIX.
Conclusion 252
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This county is situated a little south of the center of the State, and borders Lowndes on the north, Crenshaw on the east, Covington on the south, Conecuh on the southwest, Monroe on the west and Wilcox on the northwest. It originally contained thirty townships, but has been diminished by the formation of Covington and Crenshaw Counties. There are twenty-one and one-half townships now in the county, making about 765 square miles of territory, the most of which is woodland.
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