transcribed from microfilm and contributed by Susan Langheld (date unidentified) JULY 1, 1875 CLEVELAND HERALD ROBBERY AND MAN SHOT On Friday last week two negro men entered the premises of Mr. TOM EPPERSON, four miles south of Cleveland, and took … Continue reading →
transcribed from microfilm and contributed by Susan Langheld (date unidentified) [Note: dates on some of these transcriptions appear confusing.] April 22, 1875 Sheriff Greene has resigned his office — the county court elected one Mr. Smith to fill the vacancy. … Continue reading →
submitted by Danny Williams (date unidentified) William Low of Bradley County, Tennessee An Act of Congress of March 3, 1871 was intended to reimburse Union supporters who had suffered losses inflicted from the Union Army during the Civil War. People … Continue reading →
submitted by Danny Williams (date unidentified) The Act of Congress of March 3, 1871 was intended to reimburse Union supporters who had suffered losses inflicted from the Union Army during the Civil War. People asking for reimbursement had to prove … Continue reading →
[Transcriber’s note: This letter had no punctuation and was written with many misspellings and it is hoped that no serious misinterpretations were made] William Cate Letter to Judge A.O. Alder Claim of William Cate of Bradley county, Tennessee no. 15.774 … Continue reading →
Opinion of Witnesses by John W. Ramsey Claim of William Cate of Bradley county, Tennessee no. 15.774 and 20702 One of the two claims of numbers 15.774 and 20.732, was taken by Special Commissioner Hyberger and one of them by … Continue reading →
Summary of all Evidence for and Against Cate’s Loyalty Claim of William Cate of Bradley county, Tennessee no. 15.774 and 20702 Original testimony first taken June 1872 before Special Commissioner Hyberger in case no. 15.774 No. 1 – Statement of … Continue reading →
Additional Testimony for the Commissioners of Claims at Washington Claim of William Cate of Bradley county, Tennessee no. 15.774 and 20702 Deposition of John W. Witcher Aged 43, residence Cleveland Tennessee. I have been for years engaged as a clerk … Continue reading →
Additional Testimony for the Commissioners of Claims at Washington Claim of William Cate of Bradley county, Tennessee no. 15.774 and 20702 Deposition of John McReynolds Age 62 years. I am a farmer and miller and reside about four miles from … Continue reading →
Additional Testimony for the Commissioners of Claims at Washington Claim of William Cate of Bradley county, Tennessee no. 15.774 and 20702 Deposition of John H. Parker Age 36 years. I am the teller of the Cleveland National Bank. I reside … Continue reading →
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