1860

1860 was 11 years before the founding of the City of Birmingham and the 41st year of Alabama statehood.

Events

• The University of Alabama temporarily became a military school.
• Alabama's delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Charleston, South Carolina walked out, eventually reconvening with other pro-slavery party members in Baltimore to nominate John Breckinridge for president.

Business

• April 11: Shelby Furnace produced the first finished bar iron in the state.

Works

• Buzzard Roost Bridge, Colbert County

Individuals

• May 10: Alburto Martin married the former Harriett Louise Mudd.
• Richard H. Brasher became Shelby County Sheriff.
• Andrew Tarrant married the former Martha Ayre.

Births

• April 27: James Stiles, judge
• Benjamin Popwell

Deaths

• Samuel Fields, a founder of the Brookside community

Context

In 1860, the Pony Express went into operation. The Second Opium War ended in China. The Expedition of the Thousand led to the dissolution of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, an important step in reunifying Italy. Abraham Lincoln was elected president. South Carolina seceded from the U.S.

Notable births in 1860 included Anton Chekhov, William Jennings Bryan, Gustav Mahler, Lizzie Borden, Annie Oakley, Grandma Moses, and John J. Pershing. Notable deaths included Charles Goodyear and Arthur Schopenhauer.

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