Editing Carolina, Alabama (section)

== History ==
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Carolina was founded by Elzy Henderson Garvin from [[Wagener, South Carolina]].  South Carolina had been hit by an especially severe [[drought]] and when [[missionary|missionaries]] from the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (the Mormons) arrived in the area, many members of the Garvin family converted to the Mormon faith.  Elzy Garvin left South Carolina in search of better land, better climate for farming and for matters of faith.  It was recorded that he once remarked, "Our family left [[Ireland]] to practice our faith, and we are not becoming something new."  The area reminded him so much of his home state that he named it "Carolina".  Elzy was married to  Emma Catherine Bass.  They produced 5 children.  Sherman, Ollie, Nancy, Willia & Odessa.  Elzy and Emma are both buried in Carolina.  Many of his relations have been found to be buried at Bethcar Baptist Church on the outskirts of Wagener, SC.