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'''1839''' was 32 years before the founding of the City of [[Birmingham]] and the 20th year of [[Alabama]] statehood. | '''1839''' was 32 years before the founding of the City of [[Birmingham]] and the 20th year of [[Alabama]] statehood. A serious drought began in August 1839 and was not relieved until late January 1840, leaving the [[Warrior River]] nearly dry at [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
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===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
* [[January 22]]: [[Paul Earle]], banker, [[Jefferson County Commission]]er and [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Alderman]] | |||
* [[March 20]]: [[James Gilmer]], cotton dealer, Alabama Adjutant General | |||
* [[August 21]]: [[Ben Jacobs]], merchant, weather reporter, and president of the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] | * [[August 21]]: [[Ben Jacobs]], merchant, weather reporter, and president of the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] | ||
* [[August 23]]: [[Solomon Palmer]], attorney and educator | * [[August 23]]: [[Solomon Palmer]], attorney and educator | ||
Latest revision as of 15:56, 14 February 2019
1839 was 32 years before the founding of the City of Birmingham and the 20th year of Alabama statehood. A serious drought began in August 1839 and was not relieved until late January 1840, leaving the Warrior River nearly dry at Tuscaloosa.
Events
- January 7: The Judson Female Institute was founded in Marion under president Milo Jewett.
- January 26: The Alabama Legislature established a state penitentiary system.
- The Bolton's Crossroads post office was established.
- Moore Cemetery was established.
- Elisha Peck began serving on the middle division of the Chancery Court.
- John D. Phelan became Speaker of the Alabama House.
- Ninian Tannehill purchased a forge constructed by Daniel Hillman in Roupes Valley.
Religion
- Friendship United Methodist Church was founded.
Individuals
- William Mudd began practicing law.
- Baylis Grace was reelected clerk of the Jefferson County Circuit Court.
Births
- January 22: Paul Earle, banker, Jefferson County Commissioner and Alderman
- March 20: James Gilmer, cotton dealer, Alabama Adjutant General
- August 21: Ben Jacobs, merchant, weather reporter, and president of the Birmingham Board of Education
- August 23: Solomon Palmer, attorney and educator
Marriages
- May 29: Jefferson County Sheriff Abner Killough married Angelina Lacey.
Deaths
- September 20: Thomas Bibb, former Governor of Alabama
Works
- Barnard, Frederick A. P. (1839) Alabama State Almanac for 1839 with Geological Notes by R. T. Brumby.
Context
In 1839, the Second Seminole War continued. The steam shovel was patented. The Great Fire of Mobile burned hundreds of buildings. The First Opium War began. Charles Goodyear vulcanized rubber.
Notable births in 1839 included painter Paul Cézanne, industrialist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, and U.S. Army Captain George Armstrong Custer. Notable deaths included Queen Kaahumanu II of Hawaii, Ottoman sultan Mahmud II, geologist William Smith, inventor William Murdoch, and King Frederick VI of Denmark.
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