World War I Supreme Sacrifices ADAMS, McKinley (Col.) ASHWORTH, Richard BERRY, Lucian BREEDEN, Lawrence BROWNING, Wm. Luther BUCKNER, Clyde I. BUTTERY, Dorsey CARTER, James L. CARTER, William C. CARTER, Jeff T. CLIFTON Samuel J. DUNNAGAN, Sam R. DONALDSON, Rawleigh ENGLAND, … Continue reading →
Pensioner Age In the Home of: Benjn Clear Waters 92 Benjn C. Waters Abraham Hogins 85 Arcchibald H. Hogins Willam Willie 90 Reddick Myatt James Daniel 54 Head of House George Clark 94 Benjn Clark Christopher Strong 80 Head of … Continue reading →
Federal Soldiers and MARTYRS ‘TENNESSEE MARTYRS’……………………………. This article was published in the Nashville Daily Union, 18 March 1865, and was headlined: “TENNESSEE MARTYRS—those who died at the Danville Confederate Prison.” (Editor`s note; this newspaper was a Union newspaper and very … Continue reading →
Excerpt from: History of Dickson County, Tennessee Civil War and Readjustments, 1861-1870 Some weeks after the battle of Fort Donelson and the resulting Forrest march through the county, a group of about sixty Federals visited the county on a raiding … Continue reading →
Even though your ancestor was “said” to be in ie: Company “K”… it is wise to also check other Companies within that Regiment. If you have no luck finding him, broaden your search. Companies AND Regiments were ‘attached, renamed or … Continue reading →
Most Civil War Units in the field varied between 25% to 60% of their full strength. In theory, a full-strength company contained 100 men, but disease, desertion & battle casualties would rapidly decrease their numbers. So while to full strength … Continue reading →
Confederate Veteran of Dickson Co. Tennessee John B. Tidwell interviewed by Whitney, Hill Co. TX. Newspaper writes: I was born the 22nd day of August in 1829, in Dickson Co., TN. Was raised on a farm and for two or … Continue reading →
The situation was bleak in the spring of 1861. The threat of war due to Northern invasion inched ever closer to Tennessee. Just a few weeks earlier however, February 9 to be exact, Tennesseans had voted 557,798 to 69,675 to … Continue reading →
(2nd Organization) As the threat of war neared Tennessee, Edward D. Baxter joined the Harding Artillery, also known as Monsarrat’s Battery. Baxter was promoted to lieutenant then subsequently to the rank of captain. Sometime after the organization, the Harding Artillery … Continue reading →
Land Measures 1. length: one mile equals 5280 feet, eighty chains, 320 rods, or 1760 yards. One rod equals 5.50 yards, 16.5 feet or 25 links 2. Area: one square mile equals 640 acres or 102,400 square rods. One acre … Continue reading →