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* [[March 26]]: [[Berney National Bank|Central Bank of Birmingham]] was founded by [[William Berney]]. | * [[March 26]]: [[Berney National Bank|Central Bank of Birmingham]] was founded by [[William Berney]]. | ||
* [[Blach's|J. Blach & Sons]] was founded by [[Julius Blach]]. | * [[Blach's|J. Blach & Sons]] was founded by [[Julius Blach]]. | ||
* The [[City Market]] was developed by [[George Raps]]. | |||
* The [[Sloss Furnace Company]] was sold to investors by [[Colonel James Withers Sloss]] and became the [[Sloss Iron & Steel Company]]. | * The [[Sloss Furnace Company]] was sold to investors by [[Colonel James Withers Sloss]] and became the [[Sloss Iron & Steel Company]]. | ||
=== Religion === | === Religion === | ||
* April: The congregation of [[First Christian Church]] reorganized. | |||
* [[Isaac Hochstadter]] became president of [[Temple Emanu-El]]. | * [[Isaac Hochstadter]] became president of [[Temple Emanu-El]]. | ||
* [[WaterStone Church|Warrior Baptist Church]] | * [[David Purser]] became pastor of [[First Baptist Church of Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[WaterStone Church|Warrior Baptist Church]] and [[West End Baptist Church]] were founded. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
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* [[Berney National Bank]] building | * [[Berney National Bank]] building | ||
* [[Cowart Drug Company Building]] | * [[Cowart Drug Company Building]] | ||
* [[McLester & Van Hoose]] warehouse | |||
== Individuals == | == Individuals == | ||
* [[January 15]]: [[Samuel R. Truss]] became [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]. | * [[January 15]]: [[Samuel R. Truss]] became [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]. | ||
* [[Isaac Beatty, Jr]] and his parents moved to Birmingham. | |||
* [[Mary Cahalan]] became principal of the [[Powell School|Free School]]. | |||
* [[Russell Cunningham]] was hired by [[Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company|TCI]] to serve a physician and surgeon for the [[Ensley Works]]. | |||
* [[Jabez Curry]] became the U.S. Ambassador to Spain. | |||
* [[Charles Drennen]] and his family moved to Birmingham. | |||
* [[F. A. Gafford]] became chief of the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]]. | * [[F. A. Gafford]] became chief of the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]]. | ||
* [[John Inman]] became director of the [[Birmingham Mineral Railroad|L & N Mineral Railroad]]. | * [[John Inman]] became director of the [[Birmingham Mineral Railroad|L & N Mineral Railroad]]. | ||
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* Attorney [[John Terry]] resigned from the practice of law. | * Attorney [[John Terry]] resigned from the practice of law. | ||
* Architect [[W. W. Rose]] moved to Birmingham. | * Architect [[W. W. Rose]] moved to Birmingham. | ||
* [[William Weston]] and his immediate family emigrated to the United States. | |||
===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
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=== Graduations === | === Graduations === | ||
* [[Brother Bryan]] from University of North Carolina | * [[Brother Bryan]] from University of North Carolina | ||
* [[C. Travis Drennen]] from Rush Medical College | |||
* [[Robert Thach]] from [[Auburn University|Alabama Polytechnic Institute]] | |||
=== Marriages === | === Marriages === | ||
* [[December 31]]: Businessman [[Tom Ashford]] to [[Susie Ashford|Susie Swoope]]. | * [[December 31]]: Businessman [[Tom Ashford]] to [[Susie Ashford|Susie Swoope]]. | ||
=== Deaths === | |||
* [[Elizabeth Oliver]] | |||
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Revision as of 12:29, 17 March 2011
1885 was the 14th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- The community of Calera organized its first high school.
- The town of Morris was incorporated.
- Construction of the Highland Avenue Railroad began.
- Powell School graduated its first senior class.
Business
- March 26: Central Bank of Birmingham was founded by William Berney.
- J. Blach & Sons was founded by Julius Blach.
- The City Market was developed by George Raps.
- The Sloss Furnace Company was sold to investors by Colonel James Withers Sloss and became the Sloss Iron & Steel Company.
Religion
- April: The congregation of First Christian Church reorganized.
- Isaac Hochstadter became president of Temple Emanu-El.
- David Purser became pastor of First Baptist Church of Birmingham.
- Warrior Baptist Church and West End Baptist Church were founded.
Sports
- The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs was formed.
Works
Buildings
- Avondale Brewing Company building
- Berney National Bank building
- Cowart Drug Company Building
- McLester & Van Hoose warehouse
Individuals
- January 15: Samuel R. Truss became Jefferson County Sheriff.
- Isaac Beatty, Jr and his parents moved to Birmingham.
- Mary Cahalan became principal of the Free School.
- Russell Cunningham was hired by TCI to serve a physician and surgeon for the Ensley Works.
- Jabez Curry became the U.S. Ambassador to Spain.
- Charles Drennen and his family moved to Birmingham.
- F. A. Gafford became chief of the Birmingham Fire Department.
- John Inman became director of the L & N Mineral Railroad.
- Brothers L. Y., S. W. and H. P. Lipscomb settled in the area that would later bear their name.
- Photographer A. C. Oxford retired to Blount Springs.
- Attorney John Terry resigned from the practice of law.
- Architect W. W. Rose moved to Birmingham.
- William Weston and his immediate family emigrated to the United States.
Births
- May 27: Gus Jebeles, Birmingham Barons owner
- June 22: Martha Fort Anderson, artist
- August 10: Lonnie Noojin, coach
- December 1: Paul Pim, cartoonist
- Hugh A. Locke, attorney
- Alburto Throckmorton
Graduations
- Brother Bryan from University of North Carolina
- C. Travis Drennen from Rush Medical College
- Robert Thach from Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Marriages
- December 31: Businessman Tom Ashford to Susie Swoope.
Deaths
| 1880s |
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