Larry E. Caver, Jr.
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
Mon Jul 30 08:15:01 2001


DEATH NOTICES FROM THE PRATTVILLE PROGRESS
(1890-1910)
This is to inform you about the upcoming release of my latest book, DEATH NOTICES FROM THE PRATTVILLE PROGRESS (1890-1910). This is the second volume in a continuing series related to newspaper transcriptions from Autauga County, Alabama. The collection contains approximately 1,000 death notices for individuals living in Autauga, Elmore, Montgomery, Chilton, Lowndes and Dallas Counties, as well as for former residents of Old Autauga who had ventured north to Birmingham and Anniston, south to Pensacola, Florida, and even as far west as Texas. During this time period many of the early settlers of Old Autauga and older Confederate veterans died. The passing of these "landmarks" were often well-documented in issues of The Prattville Progress. This collection contains 57 death notices for Confederate veterans , many of whom served in the either the Autauga Rifles or Autauga Guards.
This collection also contains 93 death notices for African-American residents from Autauga County. It may offer the researcher of African-American families from Autauga County with additional information that might not otherwise be available.
The book is currently at the printing company. It will have over 300 pages, including a detailed index. As an added feature, all copies will have hard-back binding from Tuscaloosa Library Bindery. The anticipated release date for the book is October 1, 2001. The book will be regularly priced at $26 per copy, plus $2.21 sales tax and $3.00 postage/handling (Total $31.21 per copy). However, I am offering a discounted price of $22 per copy, plus $1.87 sales tax and $3 postage/ handling for all book orders received by August 31, 2001 (Total: $26.87 per copy)
Larry E. Caver, Jr.

Here is an example of a Confederate Veteran's Death Notice from the book:

(pg. 219) March 29, 1907:
In Memoriam- Col. Thomas L. FAULKNER
The subject of this article was born December 21st, 1821 in Lancastershire, South Carolina, and was the youngest son of Thomas and Mary FAULKNER. At the age of 23, in 1844, he came to Alabama and settled in Vernon, where he engaged in the mercantile business… He descended from the patriotic families of CRAIGS, famous in revolutionary history. His grandfather, William FAULKNER, was a member of an Irish league of sympathizers for the freedom of the American Colonies, and for that reason had to escape to America for safety… In 1849 he (Thomas) was married to Mary HICKS, who lived only two years. In 1855 he (Thomas) married Elizabeth HICKS, who survives him. Three children, one son and two daughters, were the fruit of this union; only two of whom, William T. and Mamie, are now living… Early in 1851 he organized the Autauga Guards… (Lengthy article)
(pg. 205) July 6, 1906:
Autauga Lodge No. 31, Autaugaville, June 30th, 1906- Whereas, our most worthy brother, John R. MURPH, has by an all wise Providence, been taken from us… Brother MURPH was born at the old homestead near Mulberry, Alabama, on February 11th, 1838, where his life was spent, except the time during his service in the war, at the beginning of which he enlisted in the 40th Alabama Regiment and faithfully served until wounded and disabled in 1864… During the past few months he has been with the family of Mr. W.A. DeBARDELEBEN, of this place, whose loving hands cared for him until his death on May 22nd, last, and was buried on the following day at the family home…