This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Old Lawrence Revered Leader Embraces Selfless Service
A reverent portrait of Rev. Epnar M. Swoopr, a Courtland area preacher whose life blended faith and charity. Once tempted by drink, he recovered, renounced privilege, and devoted decades to feeding the hungry and guiding the poor of Lawrence County. His ministry, revival fire, and humane work left a lasting, widespread gratitude.
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Courtland
Lawrence
Contiguous Counties
Lawrence County
Spiris
Methodist Church
Crearly
Europe
Martin Luther
Rim
Alabama
America
Poplar Log Cove
Oakville
James D
William L. Barbee
Nashville
Tenn
Roddy
Lawrence Ccounty
Epnar M. Swoopr