In the Footsteps of WIlliam A Handley

After the Indian Removal Act passed, Captain Handley and his family moved from Georgia to Randolph County as the land in the area became more readily available.  The Gold Rush brought a place to live for family and other folks. Captain Handley was a very successful and rich man who had a big heart for other people.   Without the Railroad Industry, the economic standpoint of Alabama would have been a huge failure, but Captain Handley positively benefited the community. The transfer of goods from place to place was brought to a halt due to the Cold War which put a toll on Captain Handley's business. After Captain Handley's business went bankrupt, he moved to Roanoke to start a new life, and a new business. After making a boom in his business, Captain Handley contributed to the schools and made them into a better, more productive system. Making a place for kids to learn was a dream of captain Handleys, and he really just wanted the best for his fellow townspeople. Captain Handley is the reason we all live in Roanoke today. He benefited our society in so many ways and without him, we would not have the successful school system as we do today.