In search of Harry Toulmin
An archaeological expedition led by Dr. Lewellyn Toulmin recently began in Washington County to uncover more information about Judge Harry Toulmin, who is credited with writing the first Digest of Laws of Alabama in 1823. He served as judge of the Tombigbee District of the Mississippi Territory from 1804- 1819. Top photo: A historical marker about Toulmin is located beside Mt. Carmel Church. Left photo: Participating in the first phase of the expedition Friday, Jan. 25 (front, L-R) were Allen Irby, Jim Fox, James Irby, Jake Scurlock, Herman Williams, Ellen Williams, Rebecca Toulmin and Gloria Huggins; (back) are John Ellis, Lew Toulmin, Mike Breedlove and Florian Toulmin. The expedition will include: •Ground-penetrating radar used to search probable Toulmin grave sites. •USA archeologist and staff conducting search in Mt. Carmel community. •Four direct descendants from diverse places attend dig. •Explores the site of the town of the old Washington Courthouse. •Gathering of artifacts •What is left, if anything, of the Washington Courthouse? •What accounts have local people passed down about Judge Toulmin and the Washington Courthouse? (Read a more indepth article about the expedition in The South Alabamian's Outlook edition this March.
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