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Looking Back Who am I? How Well Do You Know A. Clement Claiborne Clay Huntsville? B. Clement Comer Clay C. Henry Clay, Sr. Written by Deane Dayton D. John Withers Clay Image from HMCPL Where am I? A. Clinton Avenue B. Eustis Avenue C. Holmes Avenue D. Randolph Avenue Image from HMCPL Who am I? A. Clement Claiborne Clay B. Clement Comer Clay C. Henry Clay, Sr. D. John Withers Clay Image from http://www.rebelstatescurrency.com/confederate.html Answers to How Well Do You Know Huntsville? Who am I? (Painting) John Withers Clay attended Old Green Academy and served as the editor of the “Huntsville Democrat” for forty years. D. John Withers Clay Where am I? "This Federal style home at 513 Eustis Street was built in 1830 as a residence for the steward of the Huntsville Female Seminary. In 1827, Isaac Williams B. Eustis Avenue purchased the land on which the house and a school building were constructed. The house was later purchased by John H. Lewis, whose daughter, Mary, married John Withers Clay... The Clay family continued to reside in the home after the death of John Lewis in 1858. " (HMCPL Digital Archives) The story of Mary’s young life and travels are documented in “An Alabama School Girl in Paris: The Letters of Mary Fenwick Lewis and her family,” edited by Nancy M. Rohr. Who am I? (Dollar) Clement Comer Clay, who resided in Huntsville for 55 years, was the father of John Withers Clay. His “life and political career encompass much of B. Clement Comer Clay Alabama's territorial and early state history; he served in the Creek War, helped draft the state's first constitution, and was the state's first chief justice of its Supreme Court. His long political career included turns as a state legislator, U.S. congressman, governor, and U.S. senator.” He was an outspoken advocate for succession from the Union and one of Huntsville’s prominent citizens who were imprisoned during the occupation of Huntsville by Union troops. – Encyclopedia of Alabama For more information on the history of Huntsville visit the Heritage Room at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library or the Huntsville History Collection at HuntsvilleHistoryCollection.org. .

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