1874 – EXCERPTS

MORGAN COUNTY COURT 1874 – EXCERPTS ——— March term A. Be it remembered that the County court began and held in the town of Wartburg in the County of Morgan and the state of Tennessee. _____ MELHORN, LEWIS HENDRICK, AUGUSTUS HEADRICK, were examined by the court and upon their oath say that WILLIAM BANEKE, dec’d, did not leave… Continue reading 1874 – EXCERPTS

1856 Court Minutes

MORGAN COUNTY TENNESSEE County Court Clerk Minutes Covering the year of 1856 Copied from the TN State Library and Archives Microfilm Roll #9 by Wilma Gibson ————– March term p. 23 On motion of A. J. SUMMERS, one of the adm. of the estate of LEMUEL* SUMMERS dec’d B. T. STAPLES is appointed with L.… Continue reading 1856 Court Minutes

Sunbright Cemetery

SUNBRIGHT CEMETERY Located East of Sunbright, about .3 mile on Pea Ridge Rd. Located on both sides of the road. JOHN LUTHER GRIFFIN b:  8-24-1886 d:  6-23-1956 * MARTHA WALKER GRIFFIN d/o Edmond & Martha Needham Walker b:  3-19-1897 d:  10-6-1980 ROBERT LEE GRIFFIN s/o John & Martha Walker Griffin b:  11-10-1924 d:  Jan. 21, 2001… Continue reading Sunbright Cemetery

TODD, Donald E. (d. 2005)

MR. DONALD E. TODD – – Morgan County Historian b 3/19/1918,  d 8/29/2005 Respectfully and affectionally known as “Mr. Todd”  to all who knew him TODD, DONALD E. — age 87 of Wartburg, passed away Monday, August 29, 2005. He was born in Elgin, TN, graduated Robbins High School, UT Martin and UT Knoxville. He was a First Lieutenant… Continue reading TODD, Donald E. (d. 2005)

Communities of the Past

COMMUNITIES OF THE PAST BINGHAM’S CHAPEL     Bingham’s chapel was located about 2 1/2 miles west of Oakdale on what is now known as the Snow Hill Road area. Several families lived in this community. These families included the Whaleys, Engerts, Binghams, Snows, Robinson, Cromwell, Fairchilds and  more. There was a building used as a church… Continue reading Communities of the Past