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A good look at the 1870 U.S. Census
The 1870 U.S. Census was the ninth census taken since 1790. This census is significant because it was the first census taken after the American Civil War and the first census in which the formerly enslaved are named. This census shows the impact of the American Civil War by showing where people and families moved,…
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Gravelly Springs – The Search for Darthula Ross pt. 5
The family settled in Gravelly Springs, Alabama. Today Gravelly Springs is a sparsely populated area northwest of Florence just north of the Tennessee River. This area was a enumerated district for the US Census and there were many families that lived there.
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Civil War Era Newspapers – The Search for Darthula Ross pt. 4
One way to gain an insight into an ancestor’s life is to view historic newspapers. Alabama Archives have digitized Civil War era newspapers, which is a tremendous resource. This collection contains newspapers from the entire state, including some from Lauderdale and Limestone County.
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