Glenville, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Glenville is an unincorporated community
in Russell County
, Alabama
, United States
. Formerly it was in Barbour County
.
Glenville is located at 32°7'43"N 85°10'37"W; elevation is 461 feet.
During the Civil War
, Company "H" of the 15th Alabama Volunteer Infantry Regiment was raised from Barbour
and Dale
Counties and called the "Glenville Guards" http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/lawsbrig.html.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Russell County
Russell County, Alabama
Russell County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, who fought in the wars against the Creek Indians. As of 2010, the population was 52,947...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Formerly it was in Barbour County
Barbour County, Alabama
Barbour County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Barbour, who served as Governor of Virginia. As of 2010 the population was 27,457. Its county seat is Clayton.-History:...
.
Glenville is located at 32°7'43"N 85°10'37"W; elevation is 461 feet.
During the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, Company "H" of the 15th Alabama Volunteer Infantry Regiment was raised from Barbour
Barbour County, Alabama
Barbour County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Barbour, who served as Governor of Virginia. As of 2010 the population was 27,457. Its county seat is Clayton.-History:...
and Dale
Dale County, Alabama
Dale County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Samuel Dale. As of the 2010 census the population was 50,251...
Counties and called the "Glenville Guards" http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/lawsbrig.html.