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Goodspeed’s Biography of Daniel Stover Nave

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on May 28, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectMay 28, 2023

Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887).  Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. D. S. Nave, merchant, was born September 2, 1836, in Carter County, and when fifteen years old his father’s death compelled … Continue reading →

Posted in Biographies, Business & Industry, Court Records, Migration & Settlement, Military Records, Professions & Professionals

Goodspeed’s Biography of Robert Tipton Johnson

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on May 28, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectMay 28, 2023

Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887).  Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. Robert T. Johnson. The paternal grandfather of our subject, was Jacob Johnson, who immigrated to Tennessee from Millerstown, Md., soon after … Continue reading →

Posted in Biographies, Business & Industry, Migration & Settlement, Pre-Statehood History, Revolutionary War History

Goodspeed’s Biography of Dr. Abraham Jobe

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on May 28, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectMay 28, 2023

Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887).  Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. Dr. A. Jobe was born near Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn., October 9, 1817, the son of Joshua and Ruth (Tipton) Jobe. … Continue reading →

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Goodspeed’s Biography of Dr. Nathaniel E. Hyder

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on May 28, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectMay 28, 2023

Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887).  Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. Nathaniel E. Hyder, a physician, was born in Carter County, in the Hyder settlement, the son of W. F. M. and … Continue reading →

Posted in Biographies, Civil War History, Migration & Settlement, Pre-Statehood History, Professions & Professionals, Schools & Education, Wataugah Settlement

Goodspeed’s Biography of Dr. Lawson Fletcher Hyder

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on May 28, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectMay 28, 2023

Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887).  Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. Dr. L. F. Hyder, was born in Carter County, February 11, 1844, the son of Rev. J. H. and Elizabeth Fletcher … Continue reading →

Posted in Biographies, Civil War History, Migration & Settlement, Military Records, Professions & Professionals, Religious Group Records, Wataugah Settlement

Goodspeed’s Biography of John Hughes

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on May 28, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectMay 28, 2023

Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887).  Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. John Hughes is one of the most prosperous farmers of Carter County, and was born and reared in said county. He … Continue reading →

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Goodspeed’s Biography of Nicholas Carriger

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on May 28, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectMay 28, 2023

Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887).  Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. Nicholas Carriger, farmer and carpenter, was born in Carter County, January 12, 1842, the son of Daniel S. and Margaret (Patterson) … Continue reading →

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Goodspeed’s Biography of Jackson Duffield Carriger

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on May 27, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectMay 28, 2023

Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887).  Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. J. D. Carriger, farmer, was born March 8, 1821, in Carter County, where he has since resided, and when seventeen years … Continue reading →

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Goodspeed’s Biography of William Blount Carter

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on May 27, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectMay 28, 2023

Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887).  Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. William Blount Carter was born where he now resides, in Elizabethton, September 11, 1820, the son of Alford M. and Evaline … Continue reading →

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Goodspeed’s Biography of Capt. James I. R. Boyd

Carter County TNGenWeb Posted on May 27, 2023 by TNGenWeb ProjectMay 28, 2023

Source: Goodspeed’s Biographical Appendix of Carter County – History of Tennessee (Chicago, 1887).  Transcribed by Dawn and Jackie Peters. Capt. James I. R. Boyd, was born near Gap Creek, Carter County, May 29, 1821, the son of John and Mary … Continue reading →

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