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Abbott, Clarence Eugene, Sr.
  • b. 23 Sep. 1879 - Kendall, WI; d. 14 Apr. 1953 - Raleigh, NC
  • Alabama Blue Book and Social Register. Vol.1. Birmingham, Ala: Blue Book Publishing Co., 1929: 43.
  • "Changes in T.C.I. Personnel Announced Upon Heels of Crawford's Resignation: Landgrebe, Abbott, Chalmers Take Over New Posts with Organization" Birmingham News 4 Feb 1930: 1.
  • "Former TCI President, Clarence E. Abbot, Sr. Dies" Birmingham Post- Herald 16 April 1953: 4.
  • Moore, Albert Burton. History of Alabama and Her People. Vol. II. Chicago: The American Historical Society, 1927: 535.
  • "Steel Man Dies" Birmingham News 16 Apr. 1953: 54.
  • "Vice President of TCI Retires: Clarence E. Abbott Started Mining Engineer Work Here in 1906" Birmingham Post 31 Dec 1945: 2
Abernathy, Samuel Franklin
  • b. 13 Jan. 1882 - AL; d. 27 Oct. 1951 - Randolph Co., AL; buried: Cedarwood Cemetery (Roanoke, AL)
  • Price, Ben. "Clogged Pipes Lead to Report: S. F. Abernathey Invents New Cleaning Method and Gets Patent." Birmingham Age-Herald 15 Feb. 1940: 7.
Adams, Carl, Sr.
  • b. 25 Nov 1889 - Lafayette, AL; d. 12 Feb 1966 - AL; buried Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Mr. Carl Adams, Sr." (obituary) Birmingham News 13 Feb 1966: B-5.
Akans, William Ralph
  • b. 18 Sep 1897 - AL; d. 8 Nov 1974 - Al; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham AL)
  • "William Ralph Akans" (obituary) Birmingham News 9 Nov 1974: 14.
Alderson, George Edward
  • b. 26 November 1888 - Cleveland, OH; d. 17 March 1967 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "G. E. Alderson" (obituary) Birmingham News 18 March 1967: 9.
Aldrich, Truman Heminway
  • b. 17 October 1848 - Palmyra, NY; d. 28 April 1932 - Florence, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • Biographical Directory of the U. S. Congress
  • Book of Birmingham and Alabama. Birmingham, Ala: Birmingham Ledger, 1914: 73.
  • Cattell, James McKeen. American Men of Science: A Biographical Directory. Vol. 4. New York: Bowker, 1906-1968. 11.
  • Cruikshank, George. History of Birmingham and Its Environs: A Narrative Account of Their Historical Progress, Their People, and Their Principle Interests. Vol. 2. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1920. 5.
  • Owen, Thomas McAdory. History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. Vol. 3. Spartanburg, SC: Reprint Co., 1978. 16.
  • "Prominent State Geologist Dies: Last Rites Held for T. H. Aldrich, Jr." Birmingham Post 27 April 1950:
Allen, Anson W.
  • b. Walpole, MA; d. 25 Dec. 1944 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Anson W. Allen Taken by Death" Birmingham Age-Herald 26 Dec. 1944: 4.
Anderson, Frank Hartley
  • b. 10 June 1891 - Boston, MA; d. 4 April 1947 - Mt. Airy, GA
  • "Frank Anderson, Once Birmingham Citizen, Succumbs in Georgia" Birmingham News 27 April 1947: 14-A.
  • Giddens, Lucia. "Cosmopolitan Group Used as Models for Art Exhibit: Every Walk of Life Represented in Group Selected to Pose by Frank Hartley Anderson Whose Work Now is on Display in Public Library's Gallery" Birmingham Post 13 Mar 1935: 7.
  • Williams, Lynn Barstis. "An Artistic Blend: Frank and Martha Anderson" Alabama Heritage Fall 2005:
  • O'Rourke, John T. "Rural America Stands Up and Cheers Murals Painted by Fine Arts Project" Birmingham Post 9 Jan 1940: 12.
  • Smith, Emily Ashe. "Murals in Anderson Studio Present Views in Early World Discoveries: Work Done for Lakeview School Draws Praise as Hanging of Friezes is Planned" Birmingham News 8 Nov 1936: 14.
  • Who's Who in American Art: A Biographical Directory of Selected Artists in the United States Working in the Media of Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Arts, Illustration, Design, and Handicrafts. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: The American Federation of Arts, 1935-1940: 17.
Anderson, Mary
  • b. abt. 1866 - Greene Co., AL; d. June 1953 - Monteagle, TN; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "First Windshield Wiper Found no Place in Market" Alabama Journal 14 Feb. 1971.
  • "Miss Mary Anderson" (Obituary) Birmingham News 29 June 1953: 22.
  • Reeves, Lynn. "Concern Gave Boon to Drivers" Birmingham News 13 Feb. 1972: B-20
  • Stallworth, Clarke. "Southern Belle Invented Wiper for Windshield" Birmingham News 20 Feb. 1977: 44-A.
  • "Windshield Wiper Inventor, Miss Mary Anderson Dies." Birmingham News 29 June 1953: 13.
  • "Woman Inventor, Alabamian, Dies." Mobile Register 30 June 1953.
Arrington, Richard Henry
  • b. 24 Aug. 1919 - AL; d. 13 Apr. 1994 - Montgomery, AL buried: Old Oakwood Cemetery (Montgomery, AL)
  • "Services for Cattleman Set for Today." Montgomery Advertiser 15 Apr. 1994: 4B.
  • "The U.S. Patent Office had Just Made Richard Arrington..." Montgomery Advertiser 21 October 1955.
Austin, Charles Henry
  • b. 29 July 1886 - Austinville, AL; d. 30 Aug 1968 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Mr. Austin" (obituary) Birmingham News 31 Aug 1968: 10.
Auten, Claude Isaac
  • b. 9 Apr 1882 - MI; d. 1 Feb 1948 - Atlanta, GA; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Funeral Rites to be Held Here for Former T.C.I. Executive" Birmingham News 2 Feb 1948: 2.
  • "Retired Executive of T.C.I. is Claimed by Death in Georgia" Birmingham Age-Herald 2 Feb 1948: 9.
Baker, Bertsil Burgess, Jr.
  • b. 25 Oct 1924 - Fairfield, AL; d. 1 July 1998 - West Goshen Township, West Chester, PA
  • "Bertsil B. Baker, Jr." (obituary) Birmingham News 8 July 1998: 6-D.
Ball, Edwin Marcott
  • d. 1 July 1954 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Edwin M. Ball, Retired TCI Employee, Succumbs" Birmingham News 1 July 1954: 6.
  • "Edwin Marcotte Ball" (Obituary) Birmingham News 2 July 1954, p. 26.
  • "Funeral will be Today for E. M. Ball, Ex-TCI Executive" Birmingham Post-Herald 3 July 1954: 12.
Barr, Charles James
  • b. 9 Nov 1872 - Canada ; d. 25 Nov 1939 - Dayton, OH
  • "Charles J. Barr Succumbs in Ohio: Former Prominent Figure in Industrial Life of Birmingham Dies" Birmingham News 26 Nov 1939: 16.
Barr, Clarence Dale
  • b. 8 Feb 1883 - Gallion, OH; d. Feb 1972 - Mobile, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Acipco Official, C. D. Barr, to Retire: Veteran Industrialist to Step Down Jan. 1" Birmingham Post-Herald 20 Dec 1952: 2.
  • "American Cast Iron Pipe Names C. D. Barr Board Chairman" Birmingham News 8 Feb 1952: 32.
  • "Business Executive Clarence Barr Dies" Birmingham News 26 Feb 1972: 11.
  • "C. D. Barr Succeeds W. D. Moore as Head of Pipe Plant Here: Changes at Acipco are Announced after Meeting of Board of Directors" Birmingham News 29 July 1946: 1.
  • "Clarence D. Barr Named to High Appeal Position: Industrialist will Serve as Aid of Ireland in Annual Drive" Birmingham News 30 Sep 1937: 11.
Barron, Alvah Votelle, Jr.
  • b. 3 Jan 1927 - Thomaston, GA; d. 3 Dec 2007 - Birmingham, AL
  • "Alvah Votelle Barron, Jr." (obituary) Birmingham News 6 Dec 2007: 4-B.
  • "Barron Elected Fly Ash Prexy" Birmingham News 22 Jan 1967: A-11.
Baskervill, George Booth
  • b. 6 Jan 1875 - TN; d. 9 Mar 1931 - Birmingham, AL; buried: TN
  • "G. B. Baskervill Passes at Home: Final Rites will be Held in Stanton, Tenn., for Civil Engineer" Age-Herald 10 March 1931: 2.
Beard, Andrew Jackson
  • b. abt. 1849 - Jefferson County, AL; d. 10 May 1921 - Jefferson County, AL
  • Burt, McKinley. " Andrew J. Beard" Black Inventors of America. Portland, Ore.: National Book Company, 1989: 18-23.
  • Kindred, Ingrid. "Black Inventor Never Acclaimed: Died in Almshouse" Birmingham News 13 Feb. 1978: 2.
Beatty, Donald Croom
  • b. 11 Apr. 1900; d. 12 July 1980 - Jefferson County, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • Carmichael, Mary Alice Beatty. Donald Croom Beatty: Alabama's Aviator, Explorer, and Inventor. Birmingham, Ala.: M.A.B. Carmichael, 1998.
  • "City Man Receives High Aviation Pioneers Award" Birmingham News?? 23 Oct 1973: B-4.
  • "Donald Beatty of Pioneer Family, Inventor, Aviator, Dies" Birmingham News 15 July 1980: 4C.
  • "Donald Croom Beatty" (obituary) Birmingham News 15 July 1980: 4-D.
Bell, Alton McKay
  • b. 2 November 1885 in Tennessee; d. 11 February 1964 in Tennessee; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "A. M. Bell" (obituary) Birmingham News 12 Feb 1964: 26.
Bellsnyder, Thomas, Sr.
  • b. 17 May 1885 - Birmingham, AL; d. 16 Jun 1950 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Forest Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Funeral Rites for Tom Bellsnyder will be Held at Home Sunday" Birmingham News 18 June 1950: A-4.
Benedict, Samuel R.
  • b. 12 July 1882 - Athens, GA; d. 10 May 1936 - Baltimore, MD; buried: Birmingham, AL
  • Bonner, Clint. "How He Got There: Dr. Samuel R. Benedict" Birmingham News 11 June 1933: 5.
  • "Dr. S. R. Benedict Awarded Medal for Saving Life by Resuscitation: Administers Prone Pressure Method Method to Victim of Electric Shock" Birmingham News 1 July 1927: 9.
  • "Dr. S. R. Benedict, Medical Leader in State, Passes: Surgeon for Power Company Fails to Rally After Recent Operation" Birmingham News 11 May 1936: 8.
  • "Insull Medal for Life Saving Awarded Doctor: Resuscitating Woman by Artificial Respiration Here is Recognized" Birmingham Post 1 July 1927:
Bernard, Harry Overton
  • b. 16 July 1876 - KY; d. 27 Feb 1961 - Fort Meyers, FL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Harry Overton Bernard, Retired Builder, is Dead" Birmingham News 27 Feb 1961: 4.
Beswick, William
  • b. Oldham, England; d. 6 Jul 1944 - Montgomery, AL
  • "Local Resident Dies at Capital" Birmingham Age-Herald 7 July 1944: 10.
Bice, Lloyd Rivers
  • b. 24 Sep 1905; d. 19 January 2000 - Jefferson Co., AL
  • "Lloyd Rivers Bice" (obituary) Birmingham News 20 Jan 2000: 10-A.
Bissell, Titus Lucretius
  • b. 7 December 1886 - Charleston, SC; d. 11 February 1967 - Charleston, SC
  • "T. L. Bissell Resigns Power Company Post; Moving to Charleston" Birmingham News 26 Nov 1949: 3.
  • "Titus Bissell" (obituary) Birmingham News 13 Feb 1967: 6.
Blackman, Huey Warren
  • b. 13 November 1892 - Ozark, AL; d. 1 May 1967 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "H. W. Blackman" (obituary) Birmingham News 1 May 1967: 30.
Blakemore, Joseph Thomas
  • b. 23 May 1885 - Highmore, SD; d. 14 May 1945 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Joseph Blakemore, Research Head, Dies" Birmingham News 14 May 1945: 18.
  • "J. T. Blakemore, 59, Sloss Chemist, Buried" Birmingham News 15 May 1945: 3
  • "J. T. Blakemore Taken by Death" Birmingham Age-Herald 15 May 1945: 12
Blomstran, Carl A., Sr.
  • b. 23 May 1913 - Maywood, IL; d. 11 March 1965 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Forest Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Carl Blomstran, Sr., Local Engineer, Dies" Birmingham News 12 March 1965: 13.
Bordenca, Carl
  • b. 13 Aug 1916 - Birmingham, AL; d. 11 Mar 1990 - FL
  • "SRI Assistant Director, Dr. Bordenca, Leaving Staff" Birmingham News 28 Dec 1955: 10.
Boswell, Lewis Archer
  • b. 9 May 1834 - Lunenburg Co., VA; d. 26 Nov. 1909 - Red Hill, AL; buried: Oak Hill Cemetery (Talladega, AL)
  • "Alabamian Made Pioneer Experiments with Planes" Birmingham Post 21 May 1938: 5.
  • Bullock, Randy. "Dr. Lewis Archer Boswell: Inventor of the Arial Boat" Alabama Aviator Aviation News and Resource (web)
  • Norton, Frances. "He Almost Invented Plane" Birmingham News 20 May 1968: 27.
  • "Records Reveal Alabamian First Man to Fly: Eastaboga Bugaboo - Boswell Scrapped Invention" Birmingham News 12 Nov. 1945
  • "Search is Being Conducted for Man Who Flew First" Anniston Star 3 Oct 1968
  • "From Where I Stand: What Ever Happened to Boswell Steam Flying Machine?" Birmingham News 12 May 1950.
Boutwell, Clarence Edward
  • b. about 1902; d. 26 Dec 1951- Birmingham, AL; buried: Greenville, AL
  • "C. E. Boutwell Rites to be Held Today" Birmingham Post-Herald 27 Dec 1957: 4.
  • "Clarence Boutwell, Inventor, Succumbs" Birmingham News 26 Dec 1951: 4.
Bowen, Hugh Stetson
  • b. 6 March 1895 - Wewahitchka, FL; d. 28 December 1963 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Hugh Bowen" (obituary) Birmingham News 20 Dec 1963: 14.
Bowron, Charles Edward
  • b. 25 May 1871 - Redcar, Yorkshire, England; d. 17 June 1942; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Kin are Pallbearers for Charles E. Bowron" Birmingham Post 18 June 1942: 5.
Brekle, Oliver Roy
  • b. 1 July 1911 d. 24 January 1994
  • "Oliver Roy Brekle" (obituary) Birmingham News 24 January 1994:
Brooks, Eugene H.
  • "Continental Gin President, Eugene Brooks, Resigns" Birmingham News 5 Nov 1959: 54
  • "Continental Gin President President Quite: E. H. Brooks will take Texas Post" Birmingham Post-Herald 5 Nov 1959: 1, 4.
Brown, Bascom J.
  • b. 6 May 1880 - Clay Co., AL; d. 21 Oct 1965 - Nashville, TN; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "B. J. Brown" (obituary) Birmingham News 22 Oct 1965: 8.
Brownlee, William Russell
  • b. 1 Dec 1905 - Cleveland, TN; d. 22 August 2004 - Jefferson Co., AL; Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame (1991)
  • "Brownlee is President of Southern Services" Birmingham Post-Herald 17 Jan 1967: 22.
  • "Southern Services Taps Prexy" Birmingham News 17 Jan 1967: 10.
  • "William Russell Brownlee" (obituary) Birmingham News 24 Aug 2004: 4-B.
Caine, William P.
  • b. abt 1871 - OH ; d. 25 Jul 1951 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "W. P. Caine Succumbs at 80 - Long Engineer at Ensley TCI" Birmingham Post-Herald 27 July 1951: 34.
Caldwell, Wallace Lyon
  • b. Indianapolis, IN; d. 2 Apr. 1945 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Rites for Industrialist Slated for 4 P.M. Tuesday in City" Birmingham Age-Herald 3 Apr 1945: 14.
  • "Wallace L. Caldwell Dies from Automobile Injuries: Local Industrialist was Victim of Accident at Home Two Weeks Ago" Birmingham Post 2 Apr 1945: 1, 9.
  • "Wallace Lyon Caldwell" (Obituary) Birmingham News 3 Apr 1945: 14.
  • "Use of Patents is Worldwide: Research in Lightweight Concrete Wins Place Among Pioneers" Birmingham Age-Herald 26 February 1940: 5.
Carle, James Forest
  • b. 4 Sep 1878 - OH; d. 15 Dec 1945 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "James F. Carle, 67, Dies at Residence" Birmingham Post 17 Dec 1945: 3.
  • "Laboratories Executive Passes at Residence in Hollywood" Birmingham Age-Herald 17 Dec 1945: 2.
  • "Masons Conduct Carle Services" Birmingham News 17 Dec 1945: 11.
Carney, Fletcher Burchnall
  • b. 21 June 1907 - Kalamazoo, MI; d. 19 May 1976 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Riverside Cemetery (Kalamazoo, MI)
  • "Fletcher Burchnall Carney" (obituary) Birmingham News 20 May 1976: 54.
Carrington, Frank Gamble
  • b. 21 Feb 1892 - Jasper, AL; d. May 1959 - Lynchburg, VA
  • "Frank G. Carrington, Pipe Engineer, Dies" Birmingham Post-Herald 7 May 1959: 26.
Carson, Harry Young
  • b. 1 Apr 1888 - Danville, IL; d. 21 March 1972 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Civil Leader Carson Funeral is Today" Birmingham Post-Herald 22 Mar 1972: 8.
Carter, Sam F., Jr.
  • b. 14 Dec 1918 - Bessemer, AL; d. 5 May 2007 - Jefferson Co., AL
  • "Acipco Appoints Carter Manager" Birmingham News 12 Jan 1973: 41.
  • "Sam F. Carter, Jr." (obituary) Birmingham News 8 May 2007: 6-A.
Carver, George Washington
  • b. 12 July 1864 Diamond, MO; d. 5 Jan 1943 - Tuskegee, AL
  • Sikora, Frank. "Museum Honoring Famous Alabamian is Rejuvenated" Birmingham News 6 Sep 1981: 7G.
Chalmers, Albert Holden
  • b. 19 Aug 1899 - Scotland; d. Jan 1957 - Ormond Beach, FL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Former TCI Official, A. H. Chalmers Dies" Birmingham Post-Herald 22 Jan 1957: 23.
Clark, James R.
  • "Alabamian Invents Pulpwood Loader" Birmingham Post 25 July 1946: 5.
Coleman, William R.
  • "City Man Gets Patent for Voting Machine" Birmingham News 13 Aug. 1964: 41.
Collins, Gilbert L.
  • "Birmingham Inventor of Electric Welding Arc May Yet Become Rich After Disappointments" Birmingham News 21 Aug. 1941: 7.
Colmer, Henry G., Jr.
  • b. 3 Apr 1915; d. June 1981 - Mobile, AL
  • Koop, Gus. "Mobilian is Inventor of New Barge Winch" Mobile Register 22 March 1959:
Cooper, Belton Youngblood
  • b. 4 Oct 1917 - Huntsville, AL; d. 26 May 2007 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Belton Youngblood Cooper" (obituary) Birmingham News 30 May 2007: 4-B.
  • "Birmingham Engineer Credited as Father of Space Czar Plan" Birmingham News 3 April 1958: 13.
  • "Valley Engineer Wrote U. S. Space Exploration Bill" Birmingham News 21 March 1958:
Cornelius, Jesse W.
  • b. abt. 1873 - NC
  • "Air Conditioning Plant to Heat Homes Perfected: Plentiful Supply of Warmth in Winter and Cool Air in Summer Made Possible by Device Produced by Birmingham Engineer" Birmingham Post 11 Dec. 1935: 14.
  • "An Interesting Invention" Birmingham Post 13 Dec. 1935: 4.
  • "New Heating Plant Invented by J. W. Cornelius, of Crestline Heights" Birmingham News 25 Jan. 1938: 7.
  • "Open Grate Used for Heating Home: New Device to Take Place of Furnace is Invented by Birmingham Man" Birmingham News 25 May 1928: 30.
Crawford, George Gordon
  • b. 24 Aug 1869 - Madison, GA; d. 20 March 1936 - Fairfield, AL - buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)
  • "Citizens of State to Give Cup to George Gordon Crawford" Birmingham Age-Herald 30 June 1930: 2.
  • "Crawford Made Head of Group: Leads Ordnance Body for U.S. Army" Birmingham Post 22 Sep 1927: 14.
  • "Crawford Rites are Planned for Saturday: Leader in Development of City Passes at Local Hospital" Birmingham Age-Herald 21 Mar 1936: 1.
  • "Crawford to be Given Huge Cup" Birmingham News 30 June 1930: 2.
  • "Crawford to Leave T.C.I. for New Job: Elected to Presidency of Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp" Birmingham Post 28 Jan 1930: 1.
  • "George G. Crawford Helped Put TCI on Feet" Birmingham News 27 April 1960: 21.
  • "George Gordon Crawford: A Gentleman in Industry" Birmingham News 21 Mar 1936: 4.
  • Rikard, Marlene Hunt. George Gordon Crawford: Man of the New South. Birmingham, Ala.: typescript of thesis - Samford University, 1971.
  • "Former Head of T.C.I. Dies After Lengthy Illness: George Gordon Crawford Prominent in Building of Steel Center" Birmingham News 20 Mar 1936: 1, 13.
Cremer, Theodore H.
  • b. 10 Nov 1882 - Saxton, PA; d. 17 Oct 1956 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Saxton, PA
  • "Theodore H. Cremer Funeral to be Today" Birmingham Post-Herald 19 Oct 1956: 26.
Crockard, Frank Hearne
  • b. 29 Oct 1873 - Wheeling, WV; d. 2 March 1955 - Washington, DC; burial - Birmingham, AL
  • Bonner, Clint. "How He Got There: Frank H. Crockard" Birmingham News-Age-Herald 26 Jun 1932: 5.
  • "Former Industrialist Here, Frank H. Crockard, Dies" Birmingham Post-Herald 3 March 1955: 18.
  • "Frank Crockard, Former Woodward President, Dies" Birmingham News 3 March 1955: 76.
  • "Frank Hearne Crockard" Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
Cromer, Ford Dalton
  • b. 10 Aug 1886 - Christiansburg, VA; d. 25 July 1967 - Birmingham, AL
  • "Ford Cromer, 82, Industrialist, Dies" Birmingham News 26 July 1967: 37
Curtiss, Roy
  • Smith, Anita. "UAB Researcher, His 'Bugs' Gain International Attention" Birmingham News 24 July 1977: 8-A.
Cutler, Frank Garfield
  • b. 13 May 1881 - Fort Scott, KS; d. 17 June 1934 - New York, NY
  • "Frank G. Cutler Dies in New York: Head of Ensley Rotary Club Stricken Suddenly" Birmingham Post 18 June 1934: 1.
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