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Jacob Magee, a Mobile banker and businessman, contracted with a local slave holder
for a team of skilled black slaves to construct the two story house, and associated
buildings. They must have been very skilled for the house to stand with very little
help or repair since 1848. When completed, it became the largest private residence for
several miles around.
The Farmhouse complex consisted of the main house, a commissary, post office, bath
house and schoolroom. The only structures still in existence today, are the main
house and schoolroom. Both of which have been turned into a living history and
museum.
for a team of skilled black slaves to construct the two story house, and associated
buildings. They must have been very skilled for the house to stand with very little
help or repair since 1848. When completed, it became the largest private residence for
several miles around.
The Farmhouse complex consisted of the main house, a commissary, post office, bath
house and schoolroom. The only structures still in existence today, are the main
house and schoolroom. Both of which have been turned into a living history and
museum.
The Magee Farmhouse.
The Magee Farmhouse has been intertwined with the Kushla
community since its construction in 1848. Today, we have once
again returned it to its former state, as the focal point of Kushla,
Alabama. We believe that the four families that have lived within
its walls, would be very proud of its grand appearance in these
modern times.
The Magee Farmhouse has been intertwined with the Kushla
community since its construction in 1848. Today, we have once
again returned it to its former state, as the focal point of Kushla,
Alabama. We believe that the four families that have lived within
its walls, would be very proud of its grand appearance in these
modern times.
The main house consists of a large front
porch, with entrance to two bedrooms, one
on either side of the front door. One
bedroom was for visitors or travelers, and
does not have access to the main house
proper. It was designed to provide shelter
and a place to rest, for someone not related
to the family. The other bedroom, also
opened off of the front porch, and also into
the formal dining room. The dining room is
located to the right of the foyer, and
opposite the parlor. The parlor could be
close off by either curtains, or sliding
wooden doors. The foyer, opened onto both
the front and back porches. Attached to the
back porch, is the schoolroom, which now
acts a museum. There are two very
spacious bedrooms on the second floor,
each with a fireplace. There are five fire
places in all.
porch, with entrance to two bedrooms, one
on either side of the front door. One
bedroom was for visitors or travelers, and
does not have access to the main house
proper. It was designed to provide shelter
and a place to rest, for someone not related
to the family. The other bedroom, also
opened off of the front porch, and also into
the formal dining room. The dining room is
located to the right of the foyer, and
opposite the parlor. The parlor could be
close off by either curtains, or sliding
wooden doors. The foyer, opened onto both
the front and back porches. Attached to the
back porch, is the schoolroom, which now
acts a museum. There are two very
spacious bedrooms on the second floor,
each with a fireplace. There are five fire
places in all.
The cookhouse, was located on the East side of the house, and attached to the back
porch. A covered walkway led to the bath house, Commissary (General Store) and
Post Office. The outhouses, were located below the main house and behind the
cookhouse. Several yards below, flows Magee Creek (named for the family) and it
empties into the Chickasabougue. Jacob Magee had dammed the Magee Creek, in
order to operate a grist mill. Other buildings which were added later, were a barn,
and at least three homes (much smaller) two of which were for the married
daughters of Jacob and Mary Magee.
porch. A covered walkway led to the bath house, Commissary (General Store) and
Post Office. The outhouses, were located below the main house and behind the
cookhouse. Several yards below, flows Magee Creek (named for the family) and it
empties into the Chickasabougue. Jacob Magee had dammed the Magee Creek, in
order to operate a grist mill. Other buildings which were added later, were a barn,
and at least three homes (much smaller) two of which were for the married
daughters of Jacob and Mary Magee.
Jacob Magee passed away in 1883, his wife a
year earlier. The Farm remained in the Magee
family until sold by Jacob's youngest
daughter, Winnifred, in 1898. The Farm was
purchased by Alfred Henry Sturtevant, a
retired college professor, from Jacksonville,
Illinois. It has remained in the Sturtevant
family ever since.
An interesting note, is that Jacob Magee's
oldest daughter, Mary Tisdale (Polly) Magee,
married her first cousin, Francis Tisdale
Forbes, the son of Arabella Mariah Tisdale
Forbes. The Tisdale's also marry into the
Sturtevant family, thus providing one
continuous line of occupation of the house,
from 1848 to 2004.
year earlier. The Farm remained in the Magee
family until sold by Jacob's youngest
daughter, Winnifred, in 1898. The Farm was
purchased by Alfred Henry Sturtevant, a
retired college professor, from Jacksonville,
Illinois. It has remained in the Sturtevant
family ever since.
An interesting note, is that Jacob Magee's
oldest daughter, Mary Tisdale (Polly) Magee,
married her first cousin, Francis Tisdale
Forbes, the son of Arabella Mariah Tisdale
Forbes. The Tisdale's also marry into the
Sturtevant family, thus providing one
continuous line of occupation of the house,
from 1848 to 2004.
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