MILLER, Burrell (d. 1900)
The following article appeared in the March 23, 1900 issue of the Woodbury Press newspaper describing the murder of Burrell MILLER by Arnold GREEN at the home of Martha HALEY.
Baptist Church Meeting Revival (1878)
The following article appeared in the September 19, 1878 issue of the Woodbury Press newspaper in regard to a meeting revival at the Baptist Church. Dr. PETRI preached; Rev. Caleb DAVIS, a former resident who at the time resided in McMinville, also preached.
Cannon County Inmates at the TN State Penitentiary, 1851-1870
The Tennessee State Library & Archives (TSLA) houses the surviving records of the Tennessee State Penitentiary. The following list are individuals in the index from Cannon County. For information on how to get more information about these records, please contact TSLA. If you are not seeing the table and are reading this post via email or a feed reader, click through to visit the website.
Ivy Bluff Church of Christ Early Death Records
transcribed from the Original Records by Janice M. Price edge9 [at] spacewalk [dot] net Alexander Macomb Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Note: This church is located in Warren County, but is very near Cannon County. JOHN PENDLETON AUG. 16, 1859 ANDERSON WEST NOV 3,1847 WM ELAM JULY 27, 1858 WM YOUNG MAY 26, 1869(4?) MARTHA WEST AUG 20, 1862 SARAH ELAM DEC 26, 1862 FLORA ANN ELAM NOV 27, 1862 RODICY L. ELAM FEB 11, 185(7?) HANNAH ELIZA CAMPBELL…
Members of the Baptist Church At Hopewell
NEAR BRADYVILLE, (CANNON CO.) TN (1833-1851) Extracted and transcribed from the Original Records by Janice M.Price 27219 La Rose Dr. Warren, MI 48093 E-mail edge9 [at] spacewalk [dot] net all rights reserved CONSTITUTION APRIL 1833, SATURDAY BEFORE THE SECOND SUNDAY WE WHOSE NAMES ARE UNDERNEATH SUBSCRIBED, DO COVENANT TO LIVE TOGETHER AS A BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST AT HOPEWELL MEETING HOUSE. RECEIVING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT AS THE WORD OF GOD, AND THE ONLY RULE OF FAITH AND PRACTICE. A…
R.A. Dennis Records of Cannon County, Tennessee (Part 1)
Rufas A. Dennis b. 18 June 1868 Cannon Co.,TN d. 12 Jan 1958 Cannon Co.,TN This is a family history manuscript written by R.A. Dennis. (I am not sure if anyone really knows the exact time frame for when this began or when the last notes were made. There are events or dates mentioned in the manuscript that indicate 1940 – 1959) Keep in mind as you read this that the language and terms used were normal for that time…
2005 Queries
SIMMONS, MCGONIGAL I would like to exchange info with anyone researching the James SIMMONS, Sr. family in Cannon Co., TN. James SIMMONS, Sr. married Barbara McGONIGAL in Grainger Co., TN on 12 September 1814 and this family had migrated to what was then Warren County, TN before 1830 (This part of Warren now part of Cannon Co., TN). Children I have listed in this family are: Isham, b. 1823; Harmon, b. 1825; William, b. 1827; Barbara, b. 1825-1830; Nancy, b….
2004 Queries
Email addresses may no longer be accurate. Some may have passed away and others may have changed their email address. ELIOT, ELLIOTT, WOOD Looking to share info on Allen and Jane ELIOTT in Cannon Co., TN. Gay Nell Cantrell willc_gayc [at] yahoo [dot] com Submitted on Thu Dec 30 2004 WATSON Looking for info. on death of George W. Watson . My understanding Matilda died birthing John Miller born Dec. 18, 1850. Property was sold and divived, by order of…
2003 Queries
REED Searching for old photographs, class pictures, etc. from the Culpepper school that was near Readyville. Years 1922 through 1930. Would like to have copies and will reimburse for any expenses. Jim Reed jim_reed [at] bellsouth [dot] net Submitted on Tue Dec 23 2003 REED, LASSITER Seeking info on Peter Reed and Delana Lassiter Reed, married 2/27/1835. Lived in the Readyville area. Particularly need dates of death and burial site. Jim Reed jim_reed [at] bellsouth [dot] net Submitted on Wed…
Goodspeed’s History of Cannon County
More than half of Cannon County lies in the Central Basin, and the remainder on the Highland Rim. Spurs shoot out from the highlands, forming numerous valleys, through which course mountain streams, giving the county probably as much varied and picturesque scenery as any in the State. The soils on the highlands are light colored, and are for the most part thin and unproductive, save of a rank, barren grass which affords good summer grazing. Fruits and tobacco will also…