Abbott, Clarence Eugene, Sr.
b. 23 Sep. 1879 - Kendall, WI; d. 14 Apr. 1953 - Raleigh, NC

• Alabama Blue Book and Social Register. Vol.1. Birmingham, Ala: Blue Book  Publishing Co., 1929: 43.
• "Changes in T.C.I. Personnel Announced Upon Heels of Crawford's Resignation: Landgrebe, Abbott, Chalmers Take Over New Posts with Organization" Birmingham News 4 Feb 1930: 1.
• "Former TCI President, Clarence E. Abbot, Sr. Dies" Birmingham Post-Herald 16 April 1953: 4.
• Moore, Albert Burton. History of Alabama and Her People. Vol. II. Chicago: The American Historical Society, 1927: 535.
• "T.C.I. Appoints Three New Vice-Presidents: Karl Landgrebe, C. E. Abbott and Thomas Chalmers are Added to List of Company's Officials" Birmingham Age-  Herald 5 Feb 1930: 1.
• "Steel Man Dies" Birmingham News 16 Apr. 1953: 54.
• "Vice President of TCI Retires: Clarence E. Abbott Started Mining Engineer Work Here in 1906" Birmingham Post 31 Dec 1945: 2

Abernathy, Samuel Franklin
b. 13 Jan. 1882 - AL; d. 27 Oct. 1951 - Randolph Co., AL; buried: Cedarwood Cemetery (Roanoke, AL)

• Price, Ben. "Clogged Pipes Lead to Report: S. F. Abernathey Invents New Cleaning Method and Gets Patent." Birmingham Age-Herald 15 Feb. 1940: 7.

Adams, Carl, Sr.
b. 25 Nov 1889 - Lafayette, AL; d. 12 Feb 1966 - AL; buried Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Mr. Carl Adams, Sr." (obituary) Birmingham News 13 Feb 1966: B-5.

Agricola, Otto
b. October 1865 - Georgia; d. 18 Oct 1939 - Gadsden, AL; buried: Forrest Cemetery (Gadsden, AL)

• "Prominent Gadsden Citizen Heart Attack Victim" Birmingham News 19 Oct 1939: 4/

Akans, William Ralph
b. 18 Sep 1897 - AL; d. 8 Nov 1974 - Al; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham AL)

• "William Ralph Akans" (obituary) Birmingham News 9 Nov 1974: 14.

Alderson, George Edward
b. 26 November 1888 - Cleveland, OH; d. 17 March 1967 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "G. E. Alderson" (obituary) Birmingham News 18 March 1967: 9.

Aldrich, Truman Heminway
b. 17 October 1848 - Palmyra, NY; d. 28 April 1932 - Florence, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• Biographical Directory of the U. S. Congress
• Book of Birmingham and Alabama. Birmingham, Ala: Birmingham Ledger, 1914: 73.
• Cattell, James McKeen. American Men of Science: A Biographical Directory. Vol. 4. New York: Bowker, 1906-1968. 11.
• Cruikshank, George. History of Birmingham and Its Environs: A Narrative Account of Their Historical Progress, Their People, and Their Principle Interests. Vol. 2. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1920. 5.
• Owen, Thomas McAdory. History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama    Biography. Vol. 3. Spartanburg, SC: Reprint Co., 1978. 16.
• "Prominent State Geologist Dies: Last Rites Held for T. H. Aldrich, Jr." Birmingham Post 26 April 1950: 13.

Allen, Anson W.
b. Walpole, MA; d. 25 Dec. 1944 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Anson W. Allen Taken by Death" Birmingham Age-Herald 26 Dec. 1944: 4.

Anderson, Frank Hartley
b. 10 June 1891 - Boston, MA; d. 4 April 1947 - Mt. Airy, GA

• "Frank Anderson, Once Birmingham Citizen, Succumbs in Georgia" Birmingham News 27 April 1947: 14-A.
• Giddens, Lucia. "Cosmopolitan Group Used as Models for Art Exhibit: Every Walk of Life Represented in Group Selected to Pose by Frank Hartley Anderson Whose Work Now is on Display in Public Library's Gallery" Birmingham Post 13 Mar 1935: 7.
• Williams, Lynn Barstis. "An Artistic Blend: Frank and Martha Anderson"
  Alabama Heritage Fall 2005:
• O'Rourke, John T. "Rural America Stands Up and Cheers Murals Painted by Fine Arts Project" Birmingham Post 9 Jan 1940: 12.
• Smith, Emily Ashe. "Murals in Anderson Studio Present Views in Early World Discoveries: Work Done for Lakeview School Draws Praise as Hanging of Friezes is Planned" Birmingham News 8 Nov 1936: 14.
• Who's Who in American Art: A Biographical Directory of Selected Artists in the United States Working in the Media of Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Arts, Illustration, Design, and Handicrafts. Vol. 1. Washington, DC: The American Federation of Arts, 1935-1940: 17.

Anderson, Mary
b. abt. 1866 - Burton Hill Plantation in Greene Co., AL; d. June 1953 - Monteagle, TN; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "First Windshield Wiper Found no Place in Market" Alabama Journal 14 Feb. 1971.
• "Miss Mary Anderson" (Obituary) Birmingham News 29 June 1953: 22.
  Reeves, Lynn. "Concern Gave Boon to Drivers" Birmingham News 13 Feb. 1972: B-20.
• Stallworth, Clarke. "Southern Belle Invented Wiper for Windshield" Birmingham News 20 Feb. 1977: 44-A.
• "Windshield Wiper Inventor, Miss Mary Anderson Dies." Birmingham News 29 June 1953: 13.
• "Woman Inventor, Alabamian, Dies." Mobile Register 30 June 1953.

Arrington, Richard Henry
b. 24 Aug. 1919 - AL; d. 13 Apr. 1994 - Montgomery, AL
buried: Old Oakwood Cemetery (Montgomery, AL)

• "Services for Cattleman Set for Today." Montgomery Advertiser 15 Apr. 1994: 4B.
• "The U.S. Patent Office had Just Made Richard Arrington..." Montgomery Advertiser 21 October 1955.

Asprey, Robert R.
b. 23 May 1951 - Los Alamos, NM; d. 17 Jan 2006 - Huntsville, AL

• "Robert R. Asprey" (obituary) Huntsville Times 22 Jan 2006.

Austin, Charles Henry
b. 29 July 1886 - Austinville, AL; d. 30 Aug 1968 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Mr. Austin" (obituary) Birmingham News 31 Aug 1968: 10.

Auten, Claude Isaac
b. 9 Apr 1882 - MI; d. 1 Feb 1948 - Atlanta, GA; buried: Elmwood
Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Funeral Rites to be Held Here for Former T.C.I. Executive" Birmingham News 2 Feb 1948: 2.
• "Retired Executive of T.C.I. is Claimed by Death in Georgia" Birmingham Age-Herald 2 Feb 1948: 9.

Baker, Bertsil Burgess, Jr.
b. 25 Oct 1924 - Fairfield, AL; d. 1 July 1998 - West Goshen Township, West Chester, PA

• "Bertsil B. Baker, Jr." (obituary) Birmingham News 8 July 1998: 6-D.

Ball, Edwin Marcott
d. 1 July 1954 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Edwin M. Ball, Retired TCI Employee, Succumbs" Birmingham News 1 July 1954: 6.
• "Edwin Marcotte Ball" (Obituary) Birmingham News 2 July 1954, p. 26.
• "Funeral will be Today for E. M. Ball, Ex-TCI Executive" Birmingham Post-Herald 3 July 1954: 12.

Barr, Charles James
b. 9 Nov 1872 - Canada ; d. 25 Nov 1939 - Dayton, OH

• "Charles J. Barr Succumbs in Ohio: Former Prominent Figure in Industrial Life of Birmingham Dies" Birmingham News 26 Nov 1939: 16.

Barr, Clarence Dale
b. 8 Feb 1883 - Gallion, OH; d. Feb 1972 - Mobile, AL; buried: Elmwood
Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Acipco Official, C. D. Barr, to Retire: Veteran Industrialist to Step Down Jan. 1" Birmingham Post-Herald 20 Dec 1952: 2.
• "American Cast Iron Pipe Names C. D. Barr Board Chairman" Birmingham News 8 Feb 1952: 32.
• "Barr Elected Chairman of Acipco Board" Birmingham Post-Herald 9 Feb 1952: 8.
• "Business Executive Clarence Barr Dies" Birmingham News 26 Feb 1972: 11.
• "C. D. Barr Succeeds W. D. Moore as Head of Pipe Plant Here: Changes at Acipco are Announced after Meeting of Board of Directors" Birmingham News 29 July 1946: 1.
• "Clarence D. Barr Named to High Appeal Position: Industrialist will Serve as Aid of Ireland in Annual Drive" Birmingham News 30 Sep 1937: 11.
• "Moore, Acipco Chief, Retires; Barr Moves Up" Birmingham Post 29 July 1946: 2.

Barron, Alvah Votelle, Jr.
b. 3 Jan 1927 - Thomaston, GA; d. 3 Dec 2007 - Birmingham, AL

• "Alvah Votelle Barron, Jr." (obituary) Birmingham News 6 Dec 2007: 4-B.
• "Barron Elected Fly Ash Prexy" Birmingham News 22 Jan 1967: A-11.

Baskervill, George Booth
b. 6 Jan 1875 - TN; d. 9 Mar 1931 - Birmingham, AL; buried: TN

• "G. B. Baskervill Passes at Home: Final Rites will be Held in Stanton, Tenn., for Civil Engineer" Age-Herald 10 March 1931: 2.

Beard, Andrew Jackson
b. 1848 - Jefferson County, AL; d. 10 May 1921 - Jefferson County, AL

• Burt, McKinley. " Andrew J. Beard" Black Inventors of America. Portland, Ore.: National Book Company, 1989: 18-23.
• "A Colored Genius: How an Alabama Negro Accumulated a Fortune by Invention" The Sun (Maryland) 2 Sep 1890: 2 (Supplement)
• "Negro Invents a Car Coupler: Test Made in Railroad Yards Successful" Age-Herald 29 Sep 1898: 5.
• Kindred, Ingrid. "Black Inventor Never Acclaimed: Died in Almshouse" Birmingham News 13 Feb. 1978: 2.
• "Talk of M & O Going to Courts to Get Use of the Birmingham Southern Tracks...The Beard Coupler" Age Herald 2 Aug 1899: 5.
• "$100,000 for a Negro Inventor"  Charlotte Daily Observer 15 Oct 1903: 2.

Beatty, Donald Croom
b. 11 Apr. 1900; d. 12 July 1980 - Jefferson County, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• Carmichael, Mary Alice Beatty. Donald Croom Beatty: Alabama's Aviator,    Explorer, and Inventor. Birmingham, Ala.: M.A.B. Carmichael, 1998.
• "City Man Receives High Aviation Pioneers Award" Birmingham News??   23 Oct 1973: B-4.
• "Donald Beatty of Pioneer Family, Inventor, Aviator, Dies" Birmingham  News 15 July 1980: 4C.
• "Donald Croom Beatty" (obituary) Birmingham News 15 July 1980: 4-D.

Beatty, William H.

• "Birmingham Man Allowed Patent: Device of William H. Beatty will   Revolutionize Pipe Making, Claim" Birmingham News 10 Jan 1928: 12.

Bell, Alton McKay
b. 2 November 1885 in Tennessee; d. 11 February 1964 in Tennessee; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "A. M. Bell" (obituary) Birmingham News 12 Feb 1964: 26.

Bellsnyder, Thomas, Sr.
b. 17 May 1885 - Birmingham, AL; d. 16 Jun 1950 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Forest Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Funeral Rites for Tom Bellsnyder will be Held at Home Sunday" Birmingham News 18 June 1950: A-4.

Benedict, Samuel R.
b. 12 July 1882 - Athens, GA; d. 10 May 1936 - Baltimore, MD; buried: Birmingham, AL

• Bonner, Clint. "How He Got There: Dr. Samuel R. Benedict" Birmingham News 11 June 1933: 5.
• "Dr. S. R. Benedict Awarded Medal for Saving Life by Resuscitation: Administers Prone Pressure Method Method to Victim of Electric Shock" Birmingham News 1 July 1927: 9.
• "Dr. S. R. Benedict, Medical Leader in State, Passes: Surgeon for Power Company Fails to Rally After Recent Operation" Birmingham News 11 May 1936: 8.
• "Insull Medal for Life Saving Awarded Doctor: Resuscitating Woman by Artificial Respiration Here is Recognized" Birmingham Post 1 July 1927:

Bernard, Harry Overton
b. 16 July 1876 - KY; d. 27 Feb 1961 - Fort Meyers, FL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Harry Overton Bernard, Retired Builder, is Dead" Birmingham News 27 Feb 1961: 4.

Beswick, William
b. Oldham, England; d. 6 Jul 1944 - Montgomery, AL

• "Local Resident Dies at Capital" Birmingham Age-Herald 7 July 1944: 10.

Bice, Lloyd Rivers
b. 24 Sep 1905; d. 19 January 2000 - Jefferson Co., AL

• "Lloyd Rivers Bice" (obituary) Birmingham News 20 Jan 2000: 10-A.

Bissell, Titus Lucretius
b. 7 December 1886 - Charleston, SC; d. 11 February 1967 - Charleston, SC

• "T. L. Bissell Resigns Power Company Post; Moving to Charleston" Birmingham News 26 Nov 1949: 3.
• Titus Bissell" (obituary) Birmingham News 13 Feb 1967: 6.

Blackman, Huey Warren
b. 13 November 1892 - Ozark, AL; d. 1 May 1967 - Jefferson Co., AL;
buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "H. W. Blackman" (obituary) Birmingham News 1 May 1967: 30.

Blakemore, Joseph Thomas
b. 23 May 1885 - Highmore, SD; d. 14 May 1945 - Jefferson Co., AL;
buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Joseph Blakemore, Research Head, Dies" Birmingham News 14 May 1945: 18.
• "J. T. Blakemore, 59, Sloss Chemist, Buried" Birmingham News 15 May 1945: 3
• "J. T. Blakemore Taken by Death" Birmingham Age-Herald 15 May 1945: 12.

Blomstran, Carl A., Sr.
b. 23 May 1913 - Maywood, IL; d. 11 March 1965 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Forest Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Carl Blomstran, Sr., Local Engineer, Dies" Birmingham News 12 March 1965: 13.

Bodinger, Donald C.

• "Pelham Inventor Improves RR Products" Shelby County Reporter 15 Jan 1981: 14.

Bordenca, Carl
b. 13 Aug 1916 - Birmingham, AL; d. 11 Mar 1990 - FL

• "SRI Assistant Director, Dr. Bordenca, Leaving Staff" Birmingham News 28 Dec 1955: 10.

Boswell, Lewis Archer
b. 9 May 1834 - Lunenburg Co., VA; d. 26 Nov. 1909 - Red Hill, AL; buried: Oak Hill Cemetery (Talladega, AL)

• "Alabamian Made Pioneer Experiments with Planes" Birmingham Post 21 May 1938: 5.
• Bullock, Randy. "Dr. Lewis Archer Boswell: Inventor of the Arial Boat" Alabama Aviator Aviation News and Resource (web)
• Norton, Frances. "He Almost Invented Plane" Birmingham News 20 May 1968: 27.
• "Records Reveal Alabamian First Man to Fly: Eastaboga Bugaboo -  Boswell Scrapped Invention" Birmingham News 12 Nov. 1945.
• "Search is Being Conducted for Man Who Flew First" Anniston Star 3 Oct 1968.
• "From Where I Stand: What Ever Happened to Boswell Steam Flying Machine?" Birmingham News 12 May 1950.

Boutwell, Clarence Edward
b. about 1902; d. 26 Dec 1951- Birmingham, AL; buried: Greenville, AL

• "C. E. Boutwell Rites to be Held Today" Birmingham Post-Herald 27 Dec 1957: 4.
• "Clarence Boutwell, Inventor, Succumbs" Birmingham News 26 Dec 1951: 4.

Bowen, Hugh Stetson
b. 6 March 1895 - Wewahitchka, FL; d. 28 December 1963 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Hugh Bowen" (obituary) Birmingham News 20 Dec 1963: 14.

Bowron, Charles Edward
b. 25 May 1871 - Redcar, Yorkshire, England; d. 17 June 1942 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Kin are Pallbearers for Charles E. Bowron" Birmingham Post 18 June 1942: 5.
• "Long Illness is Fatal to Charles E. Bowron, Industrial Engineer: Native of England was Active in Civic and Fraternal Circles" Birmingham News 18 June 1942: 11.

Brekle, Oliver Roy
b. 1 July 1911 d. 24 January 1994

• "Oliver Roy Brekle" (obituary) Birmingham News 24 January 1994:

Brooks, Eugene H.

• "Continental Gin President, Eugene Brooks, Resigns" Birmingham News 5 Nov 1959: 54.
• "Continental Gin President President Quite: E. H. Brooks will take Texas Post" Birmingham Post-Herald 5 Nov 1959: 1, 4

Brossette, Stephen E.

• "System Spots Potential Hospital Infections" Birmingham News 30 July 2001: 1-D. (Patent nos.: 6,571,198; 6,574,583)

Brown, Bascom J.
b. 6 May 1880 - Clay Co., AL; d. 21 Oct 1965 - Nashville, TN; buried:
Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "B. J. Brown" (obituary) Birmingham News 22 Oct 1965: 8.

Brownlee, William Russell
b. 1 Dec 1905 - Cleveland, TN; d. 22 August 2004 - Jefferson Co., AL; Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame (1991)

• "Brownlee is President of Southern Services" Birmingham Post-Herald 17 Jan 1967: 22.
• "Southern Services Taps Prexy" Birmingham News 17 Jan 1967: 10.
  "William Russell Brownlee" (obituary) Birmingham News 24 Aug 2004: 4-B.

Bullard, Haran Worthy
b. 25 July 1915 - Monticello, GA; d. March 1981 - Jefferson Co., AL

• "Advancement of Three TCI Officials Announced" Birmingham Post-Herald 30 Jan 1959: 23.
• "Bullard Appointed to Top Tin Mill Post Birmingham News 2 Oct 1960: B-7.
• "Haran Worthy Bullard" Birmingham News 29 Mar 1981: 35-A.
• "TCI Names Three to High Positions" Birmingham News 29 Jan 1959: 59.

Burroughs, William Seward
b. 28 Jan 1855 - Rochester, NY; d. 14 Sept 1898 - Citronelle, AL

• "William Seward Burroughs" Birmingham News/Age-Herald 30 Apr 1939: 4.

Caine, William P.
b. abt 1871 - OH ; d. 25 Jul 1951 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "W. P. Caine Succumbs at 80 - Long Engineer at Ensley TCI" Birmingham Post-Herald 27 July 1951: 34.

Caldwell, Wallace Lyon
b. Indianapolis, IN; d. 2 Apr. 1945 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Alabama Industries Unit Names Wallace" Birmingham News 14 Nov 1940: 19.
• "Rites for Industrialist Slated for 4 P.M. Tuesday in City" Birmingham Age-Herald 3 Apr 1945: 14.
• "Wallace L. Caldwell Dies from Automobile Injuries: Local Industrialist was Victim of Accident at Home Two Weeks Ago" Birmingham Post 2 Apr 1945: 1, 9.
• "Wallace Lyon Caldwell" (Obituary) Birmingham News 3 Apr 1945: 14.
• "Use of Patents is Worldwide: Research in Lightweight Concrete Wins Place Among Pioneers" Birmingham Age-Herald 26 February 1940: 5.

Carle, James Forest
b. 4 Sep 1878 - OH; d. 15 Dec 1945 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "James F. Carle, 67, Dies at Residence" Birmingham Post 17 Dec 1945: 3.
• "Laboratories Executive Passes at Residence in Hollywood" Birmingham Age-Herald 17 Dec 1945: 2.
• "Masons Conduct Carle Services" Birmingham News 17 Dec 1945: 11.

Carney, Fletcher Burchnall
b. 21 June 1907 - Kalamazoo, MI; d. 19 May 1976 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Riverside Cemetery (Kalamazoo, MI)

• "Fletcher Burchnall Carney" (obituary) Birmingham News 20 May 1976: 54.

Carothers, John N.
b. 6 Jun 1889 - Charlotte, NC; d. Apr 1976 - Atlanta, GA

• "John N. Carothers, Anniston, for Patents Relating to the Production of Phosphoric Acid..." Birmingham News 18 Feb 1940: 5.

Carrington, Frank Gamble
b. 21 Feb 1892 - Jasper, AL; d. May 1959 - Lynchburg, VA

• "Frank G. Carrington, Pipe Engineer, Dies" Birmingham Post-Herald 7 May 1959: 26.

Carson, Harry Young
b. 1 Apr 1888 - Danville, IL; d. 21 March 1972 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Civil Leader Carson Funeral is Today" Birmingham Post-Herald 22 Mar 1972: 8.

Carter, Sam F., Jr.
b. 14 Dec 1918 - Bessemer, AL; d. 5 May 2007 - Jefferson Co., AL

• "Acipco Appoints Carter Manager" Birmingham News 12 Jan 1973: 41.
• "Sam F. Carter, Jr." (obituary) Birmingham News 8 May 2007: 6-A.

Carver, George Washington
b. 12 July 1864 Diamond, MO; d. 5 Jan 1943 - Tuskegee, AL

• "Dr. Carver Seeks 'Healthier Food': He is Working with Famed Dr. Alexis Carrel, He Tells Hotel Men" Birmingham News 23 June 1939: 2.

• "Dr. Carver Donates Savings to Carry on His Life's Work" Birmingham News 13 Feb 1940: 16.

• “Alabama’s Great Negro Scientist, Dr. Carver, Dies: Funeral to be Held in Tuskegee Friday: Dixon Pays Tribute" Birmingham News 6 Jan 1943: 1.

• Dr. Carver Honored by Farm Journal" Birmingham News 14 Jun3 1942: 16-A.

• Sikora, Frank. "Museum Honoring Famous Alabamian is Rejuvenated" Birmingham News 6 Sep 1981: 7G.

• Tuskegee Scientist Uses Persimmon in Treating Pyorrhea" Birmingham News 13 Apr 1941: 10.

Chalmers, Albert Holden
b. 19 Aug 1899 - Scotland; d. Jan 1957 - Ormond Beach, FL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Former TCI Official, A. H. Chalmers Dies" Birmingham Post-Herald 22 Jan 1957: 23.

Clark, James R.

• "Alabamian Invents Pulpwood Loader" Birmingham Post 25 July 1946: 5.

Choat, Joseph Sam

• "Odenville Man Invents Tree Shear" Birmingham News 16 Aug 1967: 29.

Coleman, William R.

• "City Man Gets Patent for Voting Machine" Birmingham News 13 Aug 1964: 41.

Collins, Gilbert L.

• "Birmingham Inventor of Electric Welding Arc May Yet Become Rich After Disappointments" Birmingham News 21 Aug. 1941: 7.

Colmer, Henry G., Jr.
b. 3 Apr 1915; d. June 1981 - Mobile, AL

• "Koop, Gus. "Mobilian is Inventor of New Barge Winch" Mobile Register 22 March 1959:

Connors, George Washington
b. 8 June 1864 - Greenville, SC; d. 4 June 1943 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Civic, Business Leader Passes: Funeral Services Will be Held Tomorrow at 4 P.M. at Residence" Birmingham Post 4 June 1943: 1.
• "Funeral Rites are Held for George Connors, Steel Plant Executive: He was Widely Known as Industrialist and as Civic leader in South" Birmingham News 5 June 1943: 5.
• "George Connors, Civic and Business Leader, Dies of Heart Attack: Industrialist, Native of South Carolina, Succumbs at Home" Birmingham News 4 Jun 1943: 1, 10.
• "Steel Company Organizer Dies at Home in City: George W. Connors is Victim of Heart Attack Here" Birmingham Age-Herald 5 June 1943: 1, 2.

Connors, George Washington, Jr.
b. 17 Jul 1902 - GA ; d. 4 Dec 1961 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• Connors Firm Gets New Head: George W. Connors, Jr. Assumes Position Held by Father" Birmingham News--Age-Herald 22 Apr 1937: 1.
• "Former Steel Firm Head, George W. Connors, Dies" Birmingham Post-Herald 5 Dec 1961: 9.
• "George Connors, Industrialist, Dies" Birmingham News 4 Dec 1961: 7.

Cook, Oscar Uriah
b. 20 Feb 1881 - Belleville, Ontario, Canada; d. 28 March 1960 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Oscar U. Cook, Retired TCI Metallurgist, Dies" Birmingham News 29 Mar 1960: 18.

Cooper, Belton Youngblood
b. 4 Oct 1917 - Huntsville, AL; d. 26 May 2007 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Belton Youngblood Cooper" (obituary) Birmingham News 30 May 2007:   4-B.
• "Birmingham Engineer Credited as Father of Space Czar Plan" Birmingham News 3 April 1958: 13.
• "Valley Engineer Wrote U. S. Space Exploration Bill" Birmingham News 21 March 1958:

Cornelius, Jesse W.
b. abt. 1873 - NC

• "Air Conditioning Plant to Heat Homes Perfected: Plentiful Supply of Warmth in Winter and Cool Air in Summer Made Possible by Device Produced by Birmingham Engineer" Birmingham Post 11 Dec. 1935: 14.
• "An Interesting Invention" Birmingham Post 13 Dec. 1935: 4.
• "New Heating Plant Invented by J. W. Cornelius, of Crestline Heights" Birmingham News 25 Jan. 1938: 7.
• "Open Grate Used for Heating Home: New Device to Take Place of Furnace is Invented by Birmingham Man" Birmingham News 25 May 1928: 30.

Cox, Davis D.
b. abt. 1893 - Cullowhee, SC; d. 29 Nov 1962 - Fairfield, AL

• "Cox to Retire from TCI Post" Birmingham Post-Herald 16 Oct 1958: 26.
• "Davis D. Cox" (obituary) Birmingham News 1 Dec 1962: 2.

Crawford, George Gordon
b. 24 Aug 1869 - Madison, GA; d. 20 March 1936 - Fairfield, AL - buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• Citizens of State to Give Cup to George Gordon Crawford" Birmingham Age-Herald 30 June 1930: 2.
• "Crawford Made Head of Group: Leads Ordnance Body for U.S. Army" Birmingham Post 22 Sep 1927: 14.
• "Crawford Rites are Planned for Saturday: Leader in Development of City Passes at Local Hospital" Birmingham Age-Herald 21 Mar 1936: 1.
• "Crawford to be Given Huge Cup" Birmingham News 30 June 1930: 2.
• "Crawford to Leave T.C.I. for New Job: Elected to Presidency of Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp" Birmingham Post 28 Jan 1930: 1.
• "George G. Crawford Helped Put TCI on Feet" Birmingham News 27 April 1960: 21.
• "George Gordon Crawford: A Gentleman in Industry" Birmingham News 21 Mar 1936: 4.
• Rikard, Marlene Hunt. George Gordon Crawford: Man of the New South. Birmingham, Ala.: typescript of thesis - Samford University, 1971.
• "Former Head of T.C.I. Dies After Lengthy Illness: George Gordon Crawford Prominent in Building of Steel Center" Birmingham News 20 Mar 1936: 1, 13.

Cremer, Theodore H.
b. 10 Nov 1882 - Saxton, PA; d. 17 Oct 1956 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Saxton, PA

• "Theodore H. Cremer Funeral to be Today" Birmingham Post-Herald 19 Oct 1956: 26.

Crockard, Frank Hearne
b. 29 Oct 1873 - Wheeling, WV; d. 2 March 1955 - Washington, DC; burial - Birmingham, AL

• Bonner, Clint. "How He Got There: Frank H. Crockard" Birmingham News-Age-Herald 26 Jun 1932: 5.
• "Former Industrialist Here, Frank H. Crockard, Dies" Birmingham Post-Herald 3 March 1955: 18.
• "Frank Crockard, Former Woodward President, Dies" Birmingham News 3 March 1955: 76.
• "Frank Hearne Crockard" Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll6,222
• "Woodward Takes President's Post: Frank Crockard to Remain with Iron Company as Consulting Engineer" Birmingham News 1 July 1932: 4.

Cromer, Ford Dalton
b. 10 Aug 1886 - Christiansburg, VA; d. 25 July 1967 - Birmingham, AL

• "Ford Cromer, 82, Industrialist, Dies" Birmingham News 26 July 1967: 37.

Crownover, Frederick Scott

• "County Inventor gets Patent on Glove and Tool Device" Shelby County Reporter 17 Aug 1978: B7.

Crozier, Elmer Lee

• "Birmingham Plane Makers Use Unique Type of Wing: Airfoil Runs Length of Fuselage on Ship Expected to Revolutionize Aviation Industry" Birmingham Post 15 Sep 1931: 1.

Curtiss, Roy

• Smith, Anita. "UAB Researcher, His 'Bugs' Gain International Attention" Birmingham News 24 July 1977: 8-A.

Cutler, Frank Garfield
b. 13 May 1881 - Fort Scott, KS; d. 17 June 1934 - New York, NY

• "Frank G. Cutler Dies in New York: Head of Ensley Rotary Club Stricken Suddenly" Birmingham Post 18 June 1934: 1.

Daniel, Kenneth Latimer Rule
b. 13 Oct. 1913 - Milford, CT; d. 1 July 2008 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Acipco President Wins Award in Management" Birmingham News 2 Mar 1965: 22.
• "Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame" (website)
• "American Cast Iron Pipe Chief Gets High Award" Birmingham News 22 Sep 1965: A-32.
• Bouma, Katherine. "Kenneth Daniel, Ex-ACIPCO Head, Dies" Birmingham News 7 July 2008: 1B, 2B.
• Cummins, Don. "Teach Engineering Basics, Industrialist Daniel Urges" Birmingham Post-Herald 9 Aug 1966: 4.
• "Daniel Assumes Presidency of American Pipe Today" Birmingham Post-Herald 3 June 1963: 6.
• "Daniel is Chosen Engineer of the Year" Birmingham News 25 Feb 1968: A-32.
• "Daniel will Retire as ACIPCO Chief" Birmingham Post-Herald 27 Oct 1978: C-11.
• "Daniel will Retire from ACIPCO Helm" Birmingham News 27 Oct 1978: 6.
• "Gold Medal to be Given to Daniel" Birmingham News 1 May 1974: 82.
• "Honored" Birmingham Post Herald 28 Feb 1968: 21.
• Kenneth Latimer Rule Daniel" (obituary) Birmingham News 6 July 2008: 3B.
• "Kenneth R. Daniel Gets Highest Award of NMA" Birmingham News 16 Oct 1978: 42.
• "Kenneth R. Daniel Named Executive VP of Acipco" Birmingham Post-Herald 17 Aug 1961: 36.
• "Kenneth Rule Daniel" Alabama Academy of Honor (website)
• "NMA Honors Acipco President" Birmingham Post-Herald 2 Mar 1965: 9.

Davis, Valter

• "Tuscaloosa Inventor Claims He Devised Norden Bombsight" Birmingham Post-Herald 24 July 1950: 11.

Dearing, Edmund Richard
b. 24 October 1889 - Kent, England; d. 27 February 1976 - AL

• "Edmund Richard Dearing" (obituary) Birmingham News 29 Feb 1976: 16-A.

Decker, Asbury Clinton
b. 28 Jul 1886 - Prince Bay, NY; d. 22 May 1950 - Fairfield, AL; buried: NY

• "Sanitation Engineer for T.C.I. Gets Medal for Outstanding Job" Birmingham Age-Herald 7 May 1948: 42.
• "A. Clinton Decker" (obituary) Birmingham News 24 May 1950: 31.

DeMarco, Joseph Anthony
b. 29 Dec 1913 - Jefferson Co., AL; d. 2 July 1974; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Joseph DeMarco, City Industrialist Dies" Birmingham News 3 July 1974: 64.

Denegre, Charles
b. 22 January 1877 - New Orleans, LA; d. 7 February 1964 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Charles Denegre" (photograph) Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections.
• "Charles Denegre" (obituary) Birmingham News 8 Feb. 1964: 11.
• "Charles Denegre Rites at 3 Today" Birmingham Post-Herald 8 Feb 1964: 12.
• Cruikshank, George. History of Birmingham and Its Environs: A Narrative Account of Their Historical Progress, Their People, and Their Principle Interests. Vol. 2. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1920. 105.
• Invention of Local Attorney Taps Novel Source of Power: Expansion of Gas is Principle Used in New Apparatus" Birmingham News 17 May 1942: 15-A.
• "Local Man Designs Motor Termed Close Approach to Perpetual Motion: Charles Denegre Utilized Ordinary Gas in New Type Machine" Birmingham News 24 Jan. 1937: 12.
• "Local Attorney Invents 'Self Revolving Wheel'" Birmingham News 7 Feb. 1960: A-11.
• "Long Patents Case Finally Settled Here" Birmingham News 15 Nov 1941: 3.

Dijt, Johannes
b. 20 March 1932 - Amsterdam, Holland; d. Oct 1976

• "Inventor's Spade Breaks Ground for Capital Plant" Birmingham News 28 Feb 1973: 27.

Dimick, Daniel B.
b. 21 November 1874 - Lyme, NH; d. 21 Nov 1961 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• Cummins, Don. "Daniel Dimick Comes Back to See City He Helped Build" Birmingham Post-Herald 5 Oct 1951: 3.
• "Red Sox Rooter, Dan Dimick, Sr. Back Visiting 'Best" Hometown" Birmingham News 20 Jan 1949: 34.
• "Industrialist Dies Here at Age of 88" Birmingham News 21 Nov 1961: 30.

Dixon, Jessie Earvin

• House, Jack "Andalusia Man has Patented Helicopter that is Queer Apparatus" Birmingham News 16 March 1941: 6 (in
  Sports; Classified/Financial Section)

Dobbs, Oliver Cornelius
b. 29 April 1875 - AL; d. 1 Dec 1960 - Birmingham, AL; New River Church of Christ Cemetery

• "Dobbs Truss" (advertisement) Birmingham News 20 Oct 1959: 2.
• "Mr. Oliver Cornelius Dobbs, Sr." (obituary) Birmingham News 2 Dec 1960: 37.

Donoho, Charles Kerr

• "Two Acipco Executives, Vann, Donoho, Promoted" Birmingham Post-Herald 6 Dec 1955: 23.

Dovel, James Pickering
b. 26 December 1868 - Pickerington, OH; d. 30 July 1948 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "J. P. Dovel, Former Executive of Sloss-Sheffield, Succumbs" Birmingham News 31 July 1948: 3.
• “Patent Suit is Lost in Directed Verdict” Birmingham News 15 Oct 1942: 14. (James P. Dovel and James P. Dovel & Co., Inc. against the Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company)

Duckett, Towner M.

• "Alabama Inventor is Found Dead in Capital Hotel" Atlanta Constitution 4 Sep 1929: 20.  (suicide)

Dugger, Neal
b. 2 May 1875 - Culleoka, TN; d. 20 April 1961 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Evansville, IN

• "Local Civic Leader, Neal Dugger, Dies" Birmingham News 21 Apr 1961: 12.

Dunstan, Arthur St. Charles
b. about 1871 - Virginia; d. 5 August 1959 - Auburn, AL; buried:
Auburn Cemetery

• "Arthur St. C. Dunstan" (obituary) Montgomery Advertiser 6 Aug 1959: 2-A.
• "Prof. Dunstan Retires at API After 52 Years of Service" Birmingham News 7 Jan 1952: 12.
• "Shock Absorber Patent is Granted A.P.I. Professor" Birmingham News 2 Feb 1930: 14.

Early, Edward Donald
b. 4 Aug. 1899 - TN; d. 18 Dec. 1965 - Venice, FL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Computer Inventor E. D. Early Dies" Birmingham News 20 Dec. 1965: 42.
• "'Early Bird' May Save Power Firms Huge Sums" Birmingham Post-Herald 19 Feb 1954: 31.
• "E. D. Early Retires from Southern Services" Birmingham News 3 Sep 1964: 48.
• "E. D. Early Retires Here, to be Honored by Banquet" Birmingham Post-Herald 1 Sept 1964: 13.
• "Edward Early" (obituary) Birmingham News 21 Dec 1965: 16.
• "Services for E. D. Early, Inventor, to be Tomorrow" Birmingham Post-Herald 21 Dec 1965: 14.
• "To Be Honored" (photo with caption) Birmingham News 11 Nov 1962: A-25.

Edmundson, Jerone Josiah
b. 22 September 1876 - Ashville, AL; d. 6 November 1962 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Forest Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Mr. Edmundson" (obituary) Birmingham News 7 Nov 1962: 41.
• "Mr. Edmundson and his Bottles" Birmingham Post 1 Aug 1942: 10.

Elliott, George D.
b. 4 Mar 1922 - Solomans Island, MD; d. 5 Feb 2005 - Huntsville, AL

• "George D. Elliott" (obituary) Huntsville Times 7 Feb 2005:

Elliott, Thomas
b. 1863 - Durham County, England; d. 25 Sep 1938 - Cleveland, OH

• Smith, Algernon Lundy. Continental Gin Company and Its Fifty-Two Years of Service. Birmingham, Ala.: Birmingham Publishing Co., 1952: 68.

Eshelman, Edward H.
b. abt 1866 - Iowa; d. 27 Dec 1944 - Birmingham, AL

• "E. H. Eshelman One Still Living Example of a Success Story: One of His Inventions Furnished Financing to Education Children" Birmingham News 27 Mar 1940: 12.
• "Funeral Services Held for E. H. Eshelman" Birmingham News 29 Dec 1944: 16.

Farley, John Gallagher
b. 25 Jan 1835 - Hayneville, AL; d. 8 July 1918 - Anniston, AL

• Boles, W. J. "This Date in Alabama History" Birmingham News 25 Jan 1938: 12.

Farlow, Carl Pearson., Jr.
b. 21 May 1921 - Albertville, AL; d. 31 Jan 2006 - Jefferson Co., AL

• "Acipco Promotes Carl P. Farlow, Jr." Birmingham Post-Herald 25 Feb 19 1963: 4.
• "Carl Pearson Farlow, Jr." (obituary) Birmingham News 3 Feb 2006: 3-D.
• "'Ranks' Man Takes Helm at ACIPCO" Birmingham News 31 Oct 1978: 24.

Feld, Ignatz Louis
d. 12 May 2001- Tuscaloosa, AL

• "Ignatz Louis Feld" (obituary) Tuscaloosa News 14 May 2001.

Fies, Milton Henry
b. 31 Aug 1882 - Birmingham, AL; d. 20 October 1970 - Mountain Brook, AL

• "Birmingham Loses Milton H. Fies" Birmingham News 20 Oct 1970: 1, 2.
• "Birmingham Man is Given Honor by Coal Association" Birmingham News 19 Nov 1930: 13.
• Cruikshank, George. History of the Four Minute Men of Alabama. Vol. I. Birmingham, Ala.: Birmingham Historical Publishing Co., 1921.
• "Dr. Fies Wins National Award: Honored for Work in Coal Gasification" Birmingham Post-Herald 14 Feb 1956: 1.
• "Dr. Milton Fies Named to Mine Bureau Post" Birmingham News 26 April 1949: 14.
• "Dr. M. H. Fies Presented Dept. of Interior Award" Birmingham News 14 Feb 1956: 26.
• "Fies will Address Kiwanis Luncheon" Birmingham News 7 Dec 1941: 8.
• "Fuel for Centuries Declares Dr. Fies" Birmingham News 4 Oct 1951: 2.
• Kent, Russell. "Fies One of Trio Named for State Advisory Board: Speed is Asked by Ickes in Starting Program of Construction" Birmingham Age-Herald 27 July 1933: 1.
• Kinsey, Robert H. "Business, Industry and Defense: N.A.M. Booklet Gives Insight into Future; Milton H. Fies Named Mining Group Officer" Birmingham News--Age-Herald 29 Aug 1943: 10-A.
• "Local Industrialist Named to Postwar Planning Group: Three Other Alabama Men Also Appointed on Economic Board" Birmingham News--Age-Herald 6 Jun 1943: 9-A.
• "M. H. Fies Warns Boom in State Based on Shifting War Output: Peace May Throw 300,000 Out of Jobs, Says District CED Chairman Before Engineers Club” Birmingham News 30 Oct 1943: 8.
• "Milton H. Fies Funeral is Today" Birmingham Post-Herald 21 Oct 1970: 27.
• "Milton H. Fies Honored for Work on New Mine" Birmingham News 7 May 1950: B-6
• "Milton H. Fies is Promoted to APC Veep" Birmingham News 26 Aug 1952: 7.
• "Milton H. Fies to Open Engineering Counsel Offices Here in Fall" Birmingham News 3 Aug 1944: 17.
• "Milton Henry Fies to Open Engineering Counsel Offices Here in Fall" Birmingham News 3 Aug 1944: 17.
• Moore, Albert Burton. History of Alabama and Her People. Vol. III. Chicago: The American Historical Society, 1927: 539.
• Stanley, C. M. "Coal, Science, Poetry and Romance" Montgomery Advertiser 13 Apr 1952: 3-C.

Fike, James Howard
b. 5 Feb 1895 - Marbury, AL; d. 14 July 1976 - Birmingham, AL

• "Mr. James Howard Fike" (obituary) Birmingham News 15 July 1976: 49.

Fitzgerald, Eugene G.
b. 27 Mar 1898 - Brice's Cross Roads, MS; d. 25 Feb 1974 - Pinson, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Eugene Fitzgerald, Former Sales Exec, Dies" Birmingham News 26 Feb 1974: 34.

Fletcher, Samuel G.

• "UAB Scientist's Invention Can Measure Nasal Speech" Birmingham News 1 Dec 1971: 68.

Floyd, Henry Grady
b. 29 April 1894 - Auburn, AL; d. 3 April 1968 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "H. G. Floyd Funeral is Today" Birmingham Post-Herald 4 Apr 1968: 45.
• "Henry G. Floyd, Ex-Engineer, Dies" Birmingham News 3 April 1978: 53.

Ford, Claude H.
d. 20 Sep 1951 - Birmingham, AL

• "Dr. Ford, Well-Known Surgeon, Dies at Home" Birmingham Post-Herald  21 Sep 1951: 1.

Foster, John C.
b. Denver, CO

• "J. C. Foster Gets Post in Maryland" Birmingham Post-Herald 20 Dec 1961: 4.

Fowler, John E.
d. Oct 1939 - Mobile, AL

• "Mobile Inventor, Aircraft Builder, Called by Death" Birmingham Age-Herald 3 Oct 1939: 7.

Freret, Arthur Louis
d. 25 Mar 1941 - Fairfield, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery Birmingham, AL

• "Arthur Louis Freret Dies in Fairfield" Birmingham News 25 March 1941: 8.

Fries, J. Elias (Joens Eleas)
b. Frinnaryd, Sweden; d. 23 Jan 1932 - Jefferson Co., AL

• "Body of T.C.I. Engineer Who Died Here Sent to Cincinnati for Rites" Birmingham News 24 Jan 1932: 1.

Fuller, Robert R.

• Nix, Charles. "Gulf States to Build 'River' in New Antipollution Move" Birmingham News 29 Sep 1970: 2. (Dixie Edition)

Fulmer, Frederick P.

• "Inventor Twirls Hat, Lawyers Weigh Legal Problems" Birmingham News 25 Feb 1949: 38.

Fulton, Weston M.
b. Hale Co., AL; d. 16 May 1946 - Knoxville, TN

• "Inventor, Hale County Native, Dies in Knoxville" Greenville Advocate 23 May 1946.
• "Inventor, Native of Alabama, Dies" Birmingham Age-Herald 17 May 1946.
• "Weston M. Fulton, 75, Succumbs in Knoxville" Birmingham News 17 May 1946: 4.

Gaboury, Joseph A.
b. about 1851 - Montreal, Canada

• Boles, W. J. "This Date in Alabama History" Birmingham News 19 Sep 1936: 7.

Gamble, Charles B., Sr.
b. Philadelphia, PA; d. 13 Sep 1966 - Jefferson Co., AL

• "C. B. Gamble, Sr., Businessman, Dies" Birmingham Post-Herald 14 Sep 1966: 1.
• "C. B. Gamble, Sr., Retired Gas Firm President, Dies" Birmingham News 14 Sep 1966: 12.
• "Charles B. Gamble Will Organize Chest Division" Birmingham Post 7 Aug 1944: 3.
• "Professional Loafer's Office is for Those with no Place to Go" Birmingham News 13 Nov 1957: 32.
• Stallworth, Clarke. "Retired Gas Executive Has a Look at World" Birmingham Post-Herald 5 Oct 1955: 25.

Gambrill, George Thomas, Jr.
b. 31 Dec 1885 - Baltimore, MD; d. 3 Sep 1961 - Jefferson Co., AL

• "George T. Gambrill, Jr. will be Buried Today" Birmingham Post-Herald 5 Sep 1961: 6.
• "Retiring Superintendent, George Gambrill, Honored" Birmingham Post-Herald 28 Dec 1955: 4.

Gaston, Ernest Charles
b. 1 Nov 1902 - Mobile, AL; d. 21 Feb 1984 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Birmingham Candidate" Birmingham Post-Herald 21 Feb 1967: 19.
• "E. C. Gaston is Honored by Engineers" Birmingham Post-Herald 26 Sep 1960: 20.
• "Electric Firm to Name Plant after Gaston" Birmingham News 29 Nov 1962: 76.
• "Ernest Gaston Dies: Former Southern Co., President" Birmingham Post-Herald 23 Feb 1984: A-11.
• "Gaston Elected SEGO President" Birmingham Post-Herald 13 Sep 1962: 14.
• "Gaston, Former President of Southern Company, Dies" Birmingham News 22 Feb 1984: 1-F.
• Local Engineer Honored for Plant Designs" Birmingham News 26 Sep 1960: 8.

Getzen, John Edwin
b. abt. 1902 - GA; d. 22 June 1963 - Sarasota, FL; buried Woodlawn
Cemetery (Orlando, FL)

• "Col. John Getzen Rites at Orlando" Birmingham News 24 Jun 1963: 25.
• "These Men Have Been Placed at Helm of Birmingham Mechanical   Engineers Group" Birmingham News 22 May 1932: 8. (Stephen D. Moxley, John M. Gilfillan, John E. Getzen)

Gibbs, Leon Monk
b. 14 Jan 1900 - Hanceville, AL; d. 4 Sep 1977 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Leon M. Gibbs" (obituary) Birmingham News 5 Sep 1977: 31.

Gilino, Gary D.

• "Army Engineer to Get Royalties from Invention" Birmingham News 13 Jan 1997: 1-B.

Glass, Arnold Frederick
b. 3 Apr 1877 - Mobile, AL ; d. 5 May 1930 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Arnold Glass is Called by Death: Head of Gas Range Firm Dies at Home Here; Rites Wednesday" Birmingham Age-Herald 6 May 1930: 2.

Glass, Hugh Bryson
b. 29 Jun 1903 - AL; d. 16 Aug 1946 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Hugh Bryson Glass Dies in Laboratory" Birmingham News 18 Aug 1946: 14A.

Gleichert, Arthur Atkinson
b. 21 Feb 1911; d. 27 Aug 1978 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Arthur Atkinson Gleichert" (obituary) Birmingham News 28 Aug 1978: 4.
• “Got an Idea, Kept Working” Birmingham News 17 Sept 1970: 50.

Gorman, M. H.

• "Local Man Invents Device for Keeping Car Journals Cool" Birmingham  News--Age-Herald 14 Apr 1946: 3A.

Graff, Joseph W.
b. abt. 1905 - New York, NY; d. 21 May 1963 - AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Joseph W. Graff Funeral to be 10 a.m. Today" Birmingham Post-Herald 23 May 1963: 33.

Gravlee, Leland Clark (Jr.)
b. Fayette Co., AL; d. 26 May 1984 - Fayette Co., AL; buried: Gravlee Cemetery (Fayette Co., AL)

• "Dr. Leland Clark Gravlee, Jr." (obituaries) Birmingham News 28 May 1984: 10C.
• "'Gravlee Gun' will be Shown at Fair" Birmingham News 10 May 1959: G7.
• Shatz, Howard. "Air Crashes Kill Woman, Noted Doctor" Birmingham News 28 May 1984: 1A, 10A.

Greeley, Mark S.
d. 7 Mar 1962 - Tiffin, OH

• "M. S. Greeley, Engineer, Dies in Ohio" Birmingham Post-Herald 9 Mar 1962: 19.

Green, Frank W.
b. abt. 1891 - Calhoun Co., AL ; d. 21 May 1955 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Frank W. Green Dies: Retired Pullman Plant Superintendent"  Birmingham News 22 May 1955: C-8.

Groff, Angus Roland
b. 15 Sep 1877 - Canada; d. 1 Aug 1960 - Birmingham, AL

• "A. R. Groff" (obituary) Birmingham News 2 Aug 1960: 11.
• "Retired Birmingham Chemist is Artist in Brass and Wood" Birmingham News 28 Dec 1958: C-7.

Geise, Samuel Clabourne, Sr.
b. 15 Sep 1924 - Tuscumbia, AL; d. 29 June 2003.

• "Samuel C. Geise, Sr." (obituary) Huntsville Times 1 July 2003:

Hamilton, Charles Anglin

• "C. A. Hamilton is Retiring" Birmingham Post-Herald 18 Jan 1967: 5.
• "Retiring" Birmingham News 19 Jan 1967: 27.

Hamner, George F.

• "New Type of Ice-maker Developed in Tuscaloosa" Powergrams Aug 1952: G7.

Harrison, Lawrence H.
b. abt 1897; d. 1 December 1965 - Pittsburgh, PA

• "L. H. Harrison" (obituary) Birmingham News 2 Dec 1965: 8.

Haswell, Arthur Board
b. 23 Aug 1890 - Hardinsburg, KY; d. 13 Jun 1980; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Arthur B. Haswell Retires from TCI Engineering Post" Birmingham News 14 Aug 1958: A-21.
• "Arthur Board Haswell" (obituary) Birmingham News 15 Jun 1980: 34A.
• "Arthur Board Haswell" (obituary" Birmingham Post-Herald 14 Jun 1980: B5.
• "Haswell Retiring from TCI Post; Michaels Named" Birmingham Post-Herald 15 Aug 1955: 18.

Hawkins, Floyd L.
b. about 1907 - Gadsden, AL; d. 21 December 1967 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Floyd Hawkins" (obituary) Birmingham News 22 Dec 1967: 24.

Heckert, Herbert Dean
b. 15 Dec 1884 - PA; d. 1 May 1954 - Jefferson Co., AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Herbert Dean Heckert, Research Engineer, Dies" Birmingham News 2 May 1954: A-2.

Heide, Samuel S., Sr.
b. 17 July 1884 - NC; d. 8 June 1975; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Samuel S. Heide, Sr." (obituary) Birmingham News 10 June 1975: 32.

Heineke, Grace T.
b. abt. 1957 - OH; d. 1 Nov 1934 - Jefferson Co., AL

• "Fortune Given Charities Here: Widow of Realtor Leaves Estate for Hospitals, Orphanages" Birmingham Post 11 Dec 1934: 1.

Heinze, John O.

• "Designer of Revolutionary Automobile Hopes to Establish Plant in This Area" Birmingham News 11 Apr 1945: 2.

Helmich, Daniel Andrew
b. 4 May 1895 - Birmingham,AL; d. Aug 1957 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Forest Hill Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Daniel Andrew Helmich, Retired Engineer, Dies" Birmingham News 25 Aug 1957: A-4.

Hendon, Harry H.
b. 17 March 1904 Trussville, AL;  d. 12 Feb 1973 - Birmingham, AL

• "County Engineer Invited to Offer Paper in England" Birmingham Age-Herald 31 March 1936: 4.
• "Harry H. Hendon, Engineer, Dies" Birmingham News 23 Feb 1973: 36.

Henry, George G.

• "Henry's Spinning Machine" Daily Confederation 4 May 1859: 2.
• "Important Invention" Lake Superior Miner (Michigan) 2 Jan 1858: 131.
• "Mr. Henry's Invention" Charleston Mercury 22 Jan 1857: 2.

Hertig, Gerald E.

• "Anderson Corp. Appoints Veep for Engineering" Birmingham News 7 Feb 1967: 6.

Hiden, Henry, Jr.
b. Lynchburg, VA; d. 22 Jan 1962 - Mobile, AL; buried: Pine Crest Cemetery (Mobile, AL)

• "Henry Hiden Jr., Engineer, Dies at 78" Birmingham News 22 Jan. 1962: 24.

Higdon, Elijah Lee
b. Sep 1861 - Polk Co., TN; d. 14 March 1942 - Tuscaloosa, AL

Hingson, Robert Andrew
b. 13 Apr 1913 - Anniston, AL; d. 9 Oct 1996 - Lake City, FL

• Dr. Hingson, Anniston Native, Humanitarian and Inventor, Dies" Anniston Star 13 Oct 1996:
• "Jet Inoculator Said Great Medical Boon" Dallas Morning News 15 Feb 1951: 1 (section 4).
• "Robert A. Hingson Invented Injector for Inoculations" Miami Herald 13 Oct 1996:
• "Robert Andrew Hingson, 83, A Pioneer in Public Health" New York Times 12 Oct 1996:
• "Robert Andrew Hingson, Humanitarian" Atlanta Journal-Constitution 13 Oct 1996:

Hodges, D. Lee

• "Football Tech Player Stats Delivered at Touch of a Button" Birmingham News 6 Aug 1998: 1-C. (Patent no. 5,653,634)

Hoelker, Rudolf Franz
b. Westphalia, Germany; d. 21 June 2003 - Newton, MA

Hoffman, John Baptist, Jr.
b. abt. 1861; d. 15 Jan 1941 - Birmingham, AL; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "John B. Hoffman, Artist, Dies at 80" Birmingham News 17 Jan 1931: 3.
• "Pioneer, Artist, Inventor -- John B. Hoffman Dies" Birmingham Post 17 Jan 1941: 7.

Holman, Robert W.

• "Holman is Named to New TCI Post: Pittsburger Picked as Chief Engineer: Pittsburgher Picked as Chief Engineer" Birmingham Post-Herald 6 Jan 1958: 1.

Horsfield, Basil Tourneur
b. 2 March 1895 - NY; d. 25 Dec 1978 - Florence, AL - Greenview Cemetery (Florence, AL)

• "B. T. Horsfield, Sr., a Founding Trustee of SRI, Dies at 83" Birmingham News 27 Dec 1978: 53.

House, Ernest Wendle
b. 9 July 1882 - TN; d. Sep 1973 - Birmingham, AL

• Bates, George. "Superflex A-1021X: Manufacturing Radios in Birmingham" Radio Age 16 (January 1991) 1-3.
• "Ernest W. House, Sr. (obituary) Birmingham News (Metro ed.) 2 Sep 1973: 4-B.

Howell, William Michael

• "Hodges Wins Top Award for Conservation" (W. Mike Howell also received honors) Birmingham News 30 July 1995: 11-B.

Huckstep, Robin Clinton, Sr.
b. 7 Dec 1918 - Sheffield, AL; d. 23 Dec 2001; buried: Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham, AL)

• "Mr. Robin C. Huckstep, Sr." (obituary) Birmingham News 26 Dec 2001: 5-C.

Hunley, H. L.

• "First of Underseas Warcraft was Used by Confederate Navy: The Hunley, Made at Mobile, Did Succeed in Sinking One Union Ship but was Lost Herself" Birmingham News 1 Nov 1941: 10.
• "The Submarine: Alabama's Contribution to Our National Defense" Birmingham News--Age-Herald 5 March 1939: 4.

Hunt, Shirley B.

• "...Shirley B. Hunt has Filed Application for Patents on Device Which will Cut Cost about 80 Per Cent" Birmingham News 21 Mar 1935: 7.
• "Homewood Man's Patent May Revolutionize Films" Birmingham Post 26 Mar 1935: 12.
• "Rev. Raleigh Green Conducts Last Rites for Shirley B. Hunter" Birmingham News 21 Feb 1951: 11.

Hutchison, Miller Reese