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Genealogy

Milligan families, contributions left major impact on Andalusia

Three of the children of Rufus and Caroline Milligan from last week’s column will be the subjects of today’s writing. All three of these and ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, May 21, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Milligans’ ancestor helped found two Northwest Florida towns

The earliest ancestor of the Milligan family who resided in the Covington County area to be found by this writer was Rufus Milligan. Rufus was ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, May 14, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Windhams settled first in Old Town Community

The earliest member of the Windham family to be associated with Covington County appears to have been Lt. Pierce Windham. He rendered service in the ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, May 7, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Saunders-Sanders family came to Covington County during 1840s

The name of the Saunders family of Covington County sometimes appears as Sanders, therefore the name is often interchangeable. The earliest local Saunders ancestor found ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, April 30, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Charles G. Lynch served as first postmaster for Andalusia

Charles G. Lynch was one of Covington County’s very earliest leaders in the Montezuma settlement as well as the new Town of Andalusia. Although his ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, April 23, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Cottle county’s third probate judge

Thomas Peyton Cottle, Sr. was the third person to serve Covington County as Probate Judge. Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:02 am

Genealogy

George A. Snowden served as second Probate Judge

George Alexander Snowden was the second citizen to serve Covington County as Probate Judge. In 1854, he was appointed by the Governor of Alabama to ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, April 9, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

William T. Acree was chosen as Covington’s first probate judge

The early history of any county is quite important and sometimes enlightening to its citizens. Covington County is certainly no exception, and its history includes ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, April 2, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Alabama gardens started by ‘Castleberry’s most honored son’

Last week’s column was devoted to the life and successes of Walter Duncan Bellingrath. Walter was born in 1869 in Atlanta and died in 1955 ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, March 26, 2011 12:00 am

Genealogy

Bellingrath son, Walter Duncan, excelled as entrepreneur

Today’s column is a continuation of a review of the Bellingrath family. Walter Duncan Bellingrath was the youngest son of Leonard B. and Catherine Jean ... Read more

by Curtis Thomasson, Saturday, March 19, 2011 12:00 am

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