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Petition for Incorporation
- When
- July 20, 1899
- Where
- Calhoun County Probate Court
Approximately 125 Black residents of Mooree Quarters submitted a petition to the Calhoun County Probate Judge on July 20, 1899, seeking to establish a self-governed municipality.
Residents sought advice from attorney Ross Black in Anniston to navigate the 1899 Alabama Constitution's stringent voting requirements. The petition was submitted to Probate Judge E. to initiate the legal process for incorporation, reflecting the community's determination to control their future.
Sources
- Hobson City, Alabama Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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