Near Salem in Limestone County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Abner Alloway Strange, Sr.
1761-1835
— Veteran of the American Revolution —
By Lee Hattabaugh, July 2, 2010
1. Abner Alloway Strange, Sr. Marker
Approximately 200 yards east of this site are the unmarked graves of Abner Alloway Strange, Sr., and other family members. (The markers were moved to Salem Methodist Cemetery in 1977.) A Sergeant in the Virginia Militia, Strange was at Yorktown under General LaFayette during the American War for Independence. In 1825 he moved from Fluvanna County, Virginia, and erected his log house approximately 100 yards west of this site. At least three of his married children came along in the caravan to settle here: Abner Strange, Jr., Ann (Mrs. Charles M. Bernard), and Martha (Mrs. Simpson Flanagan.)Erected 1995 by Strange, Bernard, and McCuan Descendants.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 34° 53.667′ N, 87° 4.945′ W. Marker is near Salem, Alabama, in Limestone County. Marker is on Buck Island Road (State Highway 99) north of Sugar Way, on the left
By Lee Hattabaugh, July 2, 2010
2. Abner Alloway Strange, Sr. Marker
Looking South along Highway 99.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dupree Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away); Cunningham Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Sim Corder/Harrison Mill (approx. 4 miles away); Lentzville Cemetery (approx. 5.3 miles away); Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle (approx. 5½ miles away); Commerce (approx. 6.6 miles away); Elkmont, Alabama / Tenn. & Ala. Central Railroad (approx. 6.6 miles away); Downtown Scenes (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
By Lee Hattabaugh, September 18, 2010
3. Abner Alloway Strange grave marker
By Lee Hattabaugh, September 18, 2010
4. Mary Strange grave marker
By Lee Hattabaugh, September 18, 2010
5. Augustus W. Strange grave marker
By Lee Hattabaugh, September 18, 2010
6. Salem United Methodist Church
Located across Salem-Minor Hill Road from the cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,721 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 18, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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