Dozier in Crenshaw County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Daniel Dozier
(August 15, 1805-November 4, 1878)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 14, 2018
1. Daniel Dozier Marker
Inscription.
Daniel Dozier. (August 15, 1805-November 4, 1878). Born in South Carolina and orphaned as a young child, Daniel Dozier arrived in Alabama around 1817. As an adult, he operated a large farm and grist mill and served as minister for several area churches. He was a moderator and leader in the Conecuh River Association for more than fifty years. He married Elizabeth "Betsey" Taylor in 1824. The couple had fifteen children. Daniel Dozier died in 1878 and is buried in Good Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Covington County. The town of Dozier is named in his honor. Incorporated in 1907, Dozier was known as "The Flowing Well City," because of the many artesian wells located there, including one in the town center, which provided water for residents and livestock. Another artesian well filled the public swimming pool. In the early twentieth century, the vibrant town of Dozier included a train depot, hotel, post office, bank, several mercantile stores, a feed mill, cotton gin, lumber mill, textile mill, telephone exchange, doctor's office, and a school.
Born in South Carolina and orphaned as a young child,
Daniel Dozier arrived in Alabama around 1817. As an adult,
he operated a large farm and grist mill and served as minister
for several area churches. He was a moderator and leader in
the Conecuh River Association for more than fifty years. He
married Elizabeth "Betsey" Taylor in 1824. The couple had
fifteen children. Daniel Dozier died in 1878 and is buried in
Good Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Covington County. The
town of Dozier is named in his honor. Incorporated in 1907,
Dozier was known as "The Flowing Well City," because of the
many artesian wells located there, including one in the town
center, which provided water for residents and livestock.
Another artesian well filled the public swimming pool. In the
early twentieth century, the vibrant town of Dozier included a
train depot, hotel, post office, bank, several mercantile stores,
a feed mill, cotton gin, lumber mill, textile mill, telephone
exchange, doctor's office, and a school.
31° 29.901′ N, 86° 21.882′ W. Marker is in Dozier, Alabama, in Crenshaw County. Marker is on Dozier Highway (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles south of School Street, on the right when traveling south. Located on north end of the Dozier Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17301 Dozier Highway, Dozier AL 36028, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 937 times since then and 148 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
