Randolph County AlArchives News.....History of Malone by Frank W. Barnett January 24, 1926
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The Birmingham News January 24, 1926
Malone was named after the Malone family which owned the land on which it is 
built. If you have ever b traveled on the A. B. and A. from Roanoke to 
Birmingham. on reaching Malone you have no doubt gazed with pleasure on the 
bridge which spans the Tallapoosa River near the depot as just on the other side 
perched away above the stream is an attractive home painted white. This is known 
as "Fernwood" and was built by the late Edward Mann, one of the most gifted con 
conversationalists the writer has ever known. He lived in it several years. and 
when the estate was sold it was bought by W. T. Lane, who later sold it to 
Douglas Smith. deputy marshal for the eastern district. who now occupies It. No 
Business creek empties into the Tallapoosa just opposite the depot, while Corn 
House creek empties into it about a quarter of a mile above the station. 
The first merchant was Hugh Malone. who sold out to. W. T. L. Daniel. C. A. 
Jordan was the first druggist. A man by the name of Moore ran the first sawmill. 
C. N. Lanier operated the first gin. W. M. Dodson had the first hotel. Will 
McGill was the first to open a blacksmith shop. "Old Uncle" Richard Moore, as he 
is lovingly known, the oldest living preacher who preached in and around where 
Malone now stands. The first depot I agent was J. H. Nicholson. The first 
physician was Dr. C. A. Jordan, while Jim Stewart is recalled as one of the 
first teachers. The first postmaster was Miss Lily Mason. 
Some Of the Old Families:
The Malone, Moncus, Daniels, Smith, Fetner, Knight. Wilkerson, Camp, McGill, 
Fisher and Hodge families lived in this section. The old-timers are dead, but 
their descendants are here carrying on. 
The general merchants are Nixon Lucas, A. J. Moncus and W. M. Taylor. Hugh 
Malone has bought as many as $20000 worth of crossties a year, and recently 
shipped from his gravel pit some 346 cars to Lineville to be used on Clay 
country roads. The Bell Lumber Company, Birmingham has a mill some four miles 
out and they ship with the following mills ship from this point: William Taylor, 
R. B. Taylor, Whit Brower, O. W. Erland, J.J. Lashley, Green and Twilley. The 
railroad agents have been as follows: J. H. Nicholson, Mack McKinnon, J. H. 
Morgan, Sr and J.H. Morgan, Jr. The postmasters: Miss. Lilly Mason, A. M. Stone, 
C. W. Jordan, Roy Moncus and J R. Lane. Walter Knight and G. H Traylor are the 
R. F. D. carriers. 
Malone's Expectations 
Near the depot is an aluminum deposit, while all about are other varieties of 
minerals, but yet underdeveloped. The Alabama Power Company will build a line 
from Wedowee to Wadley and it is hoped that it will go through Malone, which 
will give it a chance later for lights as well as power. While Malone has lived 
on lumber to a large extent, it is yet in a farming region capable of high 
development, the best lands being on the east side of the Tallapoosa. The main 
highway to Wedowee runs along Corn House creek for some four miles, and shortly 
after runs parallel to Wild Cat creek. The cotton through here is hauled to 
Wadley, Alexander City and LaGrange, the latter getting the largest amount 
during the past season as parties came through the country and bought it from 
the farmers.
It was in 1913 that the writer as last in Malone. He rode in with Nixon Lucas 
and spent the night. The writer had the good luck to arrive just after hog 
killing this time, and any city man, who doesn't know what this means has 
something yet worthwhile to learn. Fresh honey out of the hive, fleecy biscuit 
and golden butter gives just the right amount of sweet to go along with the 
pork....


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