Henry County Historical Group, Inc.Board of Directors for 2025 Jimmy Rane, President Mac Davis, Vice President Gayle Gamble Thomas, Secretary/Treasurer Judy Tye, Director Betty Smith, Director Derek Peterson, Director Sid Brannon, Director
Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775 No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I…
Patrick Henry 1736—1799Virginia House of BurgessesBorn: May 29, 1736 Where: Hanover County, Virginia.Education: (Lawyer, Politician)Work: Elected to Virginia House of Burgesses, 1765; Admitted to the Bar of the General Court in Virginia, 1769; Elected to the Continental Congress, 1774; Virginia Militia Leader, 1775; Governor of Virginia, 1776-1778, 1784.Died: June 6, 1799. “Radical,” is a title that few men can…
Lifetime/ Charter Memberships Steve W. Floyd Headland, AL Derek Peterson Abbeville, AL James W. Rane Abbeville, AL Thomas Larry Smith Tumbleton, AL Roberta Whiddon Childs Dothan, AL Charter Members Valerie J. Adams League City, TX James Daniel Allen Missouri, TX Johnnie Mae Anderson Montgomery, AL Elizabeth A. Bedsole Abbeville, AL Hershel F. Bedsole Abbeville, AL Leslie D….
The Henry County Historical Group, Inc. was incorporated and the Board of Directors held their first meeting in September 2003. The purposes of the group are to: Conduct research into the History of Henry County, to preserve historic sites, documents and other things that have significance to the History of Henry County.
Our Members live from California to Maryland. People who have ties to the History and families of Henry County have learned about us from family, other HCHG members and the internet.
The Patrick Henry Orator is a magazine published by the Henry County Historical Group Inc. quarterly. The magazine is mailed to members of the Henry County Historical Group, Inc. The Orator is filled with articles and information about the history of Henry County written by members. Every member is encouraged to write about their family lineage, stories about families, events, to share the History of Henry County. To receive membership and the Patrick Henry Orator send the membership form to The Henry County Historical Group, Inc., P.O. Box 125, Newville, Alabama, 36353or e-mail [email protected].
