Clarke County Historical Museum

P.O. Box 388
116 W. Cobb Street
Grove Hill, AL  36451
251-275-2014 Bookstore
251-275-8684 Office
museum@clarkemuseum.com

Operating Hours
Museum and Bookstore:
Monday: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Office: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Clarke County Historical Society is a private non-profit organization founded in 1972.

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Revolutionary War Veterans

A surprising number of Revolutionary War veterans are buried in Clarke County. Most of the men came to the area around the time of the CreekW ar when Clarke County was a part of the Mississippi Territory. On the grounds of the Clarke County Museum, erected in 1988, is a monument to these men.

The following is a list of soldiers of the American Revolution who have ties to Clarke County:

Lemuel J. Alston

William Armistead

Thomas Bradford

John Bradley, Sr.

William Cochran

John Cox

John Creighton

Benjamin Darby

John Deane Sr.

Matthew Gayle

John Giles

William Goode

John Hervey (Harvey)

Aaron Lewis

Axiom (Axom) Lewis

Thomas Moody

Elijah Pugh

Joel Rivers

Elias Scarbrough (Scarborough)

Robert Tobias

Joseph Varner

Tandy Walker

Joshua (Josiah) Wilson

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