This site offers articles on alabama s famous people, historic events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, recreation, and so much more. Carthell green request for assistance the town of hobson city requests assistance with the following initiatives. The 2007 hobson city crime rate fell by 32% compared to 2006. This was about 18% of all the recorded hobsons in the usa. He was raised in a singleparent home by his mother. Hobson city, alabama is the oldest incorporated african american town. The hobson city public library is located in the center of town, right in front of the newly revitalized j. Hobson city library offers everything from books to smores. Striplin park, mayor alberta mccrory and others lifted a plastic covering over a historical marker that illustrated what the park looked like in 1917. Throughout the year, we host many exciting events that are open to the general public. The most hobson families were found in the uk in 1891.
Nov 11, 2016 a native of hobson city, he is the middle child of three children, with an older brother and a younger sister. Mckinney firmly believes, where there is no vision, the people perish. Black or african american population in hobson city alabama. They say the wind is red tells the history of the choctaw indians who managed to remain in alabama when other southeastern indians were forcibly removed to the west in the 1830s. The new history of alabama s first city reassesses mobiles place in american history and celebrates its proud heritage. This bibliography includes newspaper articles and books about mine accidents that occurred in alabama. The site hosts the magnolia grove christmas open house on the second sunday in december. The volume is in two parts, part one being recollections of the early settlers of north alabama, written by col. The black vote from that area was a controlling factor during municipal elections. Here at bestplaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter.
A veteran of the spanishamerican war, he received the medal of honor years later for his part in that conflict. Places of interest in alabama include russell cave national monument, near bridgeport, the site of caves that were inhabited almost continuously from 6000 bc to ad 1650, and mound state monument, near tuscaloosa, the site of numerous early. Town of hobson city, alabama alabama historical markers on. I have a book, titled the hobson family lineage, by jay hobson. Welcome to your free, online resource on alabama history, culture, geography, and natural environment. His story is rooted in the early beginnings of hobson city, alabama and his contributions to. In 1840 there were 36 hobson families living in indiana. It was named for naval hero richmond pearson hobson of the spanishamerican war. We hope that the information here will help you become familiar with our church and its ministry. Calhoun county, alabama genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Celebrate 120 years of resilience august 1217, 2019.
Town founders and community genealogy hobson city was chartered in 1899, using the signatures of forty nine registered. Hobson city je gradic u americkoj saveznoj drzavi alabama. Attorney anniston alabama progress and achievements of the negro race at an early period in my career there came into my office one day, in the city of anniston, alabama, a committee of colored citizens, who advised me that they had been excluded as members of the population of their home town oxford, alabama, and restricted to. According to town hall records, much of the area now included in the corporate limits of hobson city was once within the adjoining city of oxford, alabama. This small band lived mostly hidden from public view in the swamps and piney woods of mobile and washington counties. R if the republican candidate won, d for the democrat and i for the independent. Calhoun county is a county in the east central part of the u. The city had 771 residents as of 2010, according to the united states census bureau. The 2007 crime rate in hobson city, al was 76 city crime index, which was 3.
Dont miss anything about barbara boyd, alberta mc crory, bill edwards, tim lockette, kyle price, c. Hello, and excuse me for intruding into your forum. Hobson city is located in calhoun county just south of the city of anniston. Divided into three main sections, the first concluding in 1865, the second in 1920, and the third bringing the story to the present, the books organization is both chronological and topical. Hobson city is a predominantly africanamerican town of about 800 residents on the outskirts of anniston in calhoun county. The obituary was featured in the anniston star on february 26. He teaches english at northern oklahoma college in tonkawa. If there is one thing a community needs, it is a place for ordinary citizens to come together. The city was once a pretty busy town with many shops, restaurants, and other businesses. In 2010, the alabama historical commission declared the town one of alabama s places in peril. Aug 06, 2017 hobson city is alabama s first incorporated black city.
Welcome to hobson city, a historic town in the state of alabama. This excellent book on the history of northern alabama and most especially of lawrence county is a must. Funeral home services for fredrick are being provided by anniston funeral service. The alabama historical commission is researching the historic connections between booker t. Black or african american population in hobson city. In 2010, the alabama historical commission declared the town one of alabamas places in peril. The council has played a key role in assisting communities throughout the state to document, interpret, preserve and promote africanamerican historic places like the selma to montgomery national historic trail, the town of hobson city, first baptist church in selma and many others. This site offers articles on alabamas famous people, historic events, sports, art, literature, industry. Town of hobson city, alabama alabama historical markers. Compare the crime rate with state average, and national average. Newstral is a hyper local aggregator with all news about hobson city from.
Welcome to hobson city, alabama the population is under people and the city was founded in 1899. Most resources listed are available at the birmingham public library. Hes also the winner of the prestigious pushcart prize. Willie atkinson passed away in hobson city, alabama.
Hobson cityarea historical tornado activity is slightly above alabama state average. When a church has no visionary, it becomes stagnate. Hobson city is using a methodology known as photovoice to explore the towns historical preservation while allowing its youth to become engaged in the towns history and future. Attorney anniston alabama progress and achievements of the negro race at an early period in my career there came into my office one day, in the city of anniston, alabama, a committee of colored citizens, who advised me that they had been excluded as members of the population of their home town oxford, alabama. Fredrick emory passed away in hobson city, alabama. A view of hobson city in calhoun county, known for having alabamas first allblack city government when it was incorporated in 1899. Hobson book by kim elizabeth dolce april 12, 2011 at 06. After a black man was elected justice of the peace in oxford, one mayor promised, if elected, he would stop blacks from participating in elections. Joe langan, former mayor of mobile, has been active in alabama politics and has had a. Hobson city, alabama is the 11,515th largest city in the united states as of 2018.
Royster and kirsch the stories that are not written in history books. The hobson family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Calhoun county is home to two major military installations, the nowdecommissioned fort mcclellan and anniston army depot. Obtain crime statistics and crime data about hobson city in calhoun county, alabama. The break down of how many black or african american people live in hobson city, alabama in 2020, 2019 by gender, age and family size. Washington, tuskegee and hobson city, and is hoping to renew the relationship between the university and.
The area was first known as mooree quarter, a black settlement that was part of oxford, alabama. At its founding in 1899, hobson city was the only municipality governed entirely by african americans in alabama. Richmond pearson hobson august 17, 1870 march 16, 1937 was a united states navy rear admiral who served from 19071915 as a u. According to town hall records, much of the area now included in the corporate limits of the hobson city was once within the city of oxford, alabama. The calhoun county courthouse is a historic county courthouse in anniston, alabama. Hobson city, al population census 2010 and 2000 interactive.
Censusviewer delivers detailed demographics and population statistics from the 2010 census, 2000 census, american community survey acs, registered voter files, commercial data sources and more. Welcome to the website of the new hope missionary baptist church in hobson city, alabama. In march of 2011, mayor alberta mccrory and members of the city council of hobson city, alabama met with representatives from the natural resources conservation service in alabama to discuss potential grant funding to support a community garden. Were known for our beautiful countryside, historic school, great hospitality, exciting community and much more. His story is rooted in the early beginnings of hobson city, alabama and his contributions to the town live on to this day. Hobson city is located in calhoun county just south of the city of. Hobson city area historical tornado activity is slightly above alabama state average. This is a workinprogress and will be expanded as time allows. During the late 19th century, the area was known as mooree quarter. Montgomery is the capital and birmingham the largest city of alabama. Mar 10, 2020 currystory graduated from calhoun county training school in hobson city and dreamed of making her way in the business world.
Hobson was a fiery, outspoken civil rights activist in washington, d. It was donated to the library where i work, but its not needed for our collection. The town was the first black city established in alabama and its one of the oldest black cities in the country. Hobson city is set to hold its annual black history program this coming saturday, but mayor alberta mccrory said there will be plenty of looking forward to go along with reflections of history. Today magnolia grove, located at 1002 hobson street in greensboro, alabama is a historic site and museum located in greensboro, hale county, alabama that is overseen by the alabama historical commission. Africanamerican heritage sites alabama historical commission. Historical hobson city, alabama community garden project. This was about 18% of all the recorded hobson s in the usa.
The obituary was featured in the anniston star on may 12, 2020. Experience breakthrough technology for census data discovery, population. All place names and definitions taken from the following book. Recognized scholars of mobile history have collaborated to produce a highly readable, richly illustrated narrative that showcases the great range of influences on this bustling maritime city. We also hope that you will visit this site regularly for updates and scheduled events. Funeral home services for willie are being provided by ervin funeral chapel. Hobson city was alabama s first selfgoverned allblack municipality. Hobson city public library 610 martin luther king drive hobson city, al 36201 2568314049. Hobson city is alabamas first incorporated black city. Compare population statistics about hobson city, al by race, age, gender, latinohispanic origin etc. The history of a deep south state is the first completely new comprehensive account of the state since a. List of books and articles about alabama history online.
Thomason is professor of history at the university of south alabama and director of the university archives in mobile. In 1984, the alabama historical commission, the state historic preservation office, created. For more information about the hobson city public library, contact us. A native of hobson city, he is the middle child of three children, with an older brother and a younger sister. Indiana had the highest population of hobson families in 1840. The population is under people and the city was founded in 1899. Hobson city was alabamas first selfgoverned allblack municipality. Golucke and built in 1900, when the county seat of calhoun county was moved from jacksonville.
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