By John Scruggs, Clerk & Master, Altamont TN submitted by: Greg Curtis Under the new law creating the War History Committee of TN, said John Trotwood Moore, Chairman “I am constantly receiving stories of the Civil War as … Continue reading →
Civil War Biography 35th Tennessee Infantry, Company D Submitted by Greg Curtis John Scruggs was born to Lucinda and Carter Scruggs, in Marion County. His father was a farmer, a wagon maker, blacksmith, shoemaker, and worked in a saddle shop. … Continue reading →
Civil War Biography Submitted by Greg Curtis Alexander Houston Sanders,- Pvt. He was b. 20 Sept 1838 at Payne’s Cove, Grundy Co., TN, d. 9 May 1919; son of Jacob SANDERS and Martha YATES. He married Mary E. CRABTREE and … Continue reading →
Civil War Biography Submitted by Greg Curtis Riley Bradford Roberts was born in Blount County, Alabama, around the year 1823. He stood 5 feet 5 inches tall, had gray eyes and dark hair. His Grandfather was Isaac H. Roberts, a member … Continue reading →
Civil War Biography Submitted by Greg Curtis He was born 1 Jan. 1800, died 3 Feb. 1879, Grundy Co., TN; married (2) Salina HOLLINGSWORTH. *Residence, Grundy Co., dark complexion, grey hair, grey eyes, 5’9 1/2″. Considered the largest slaveholder in … Continue reading →
Civil War Biography Submitted by Greg Curtis Cpl./Pvt. born 1834, Franklin Co., TN, son of Alexander E. PATTON and his 1st wife. He married Sue WOODLEE.~ enlisted 29 Apr 61 at Pelham, aged 27 as 4th Corporal; not stated or … Continue reading →
Henry Overturf 35th Tennessee Infantry Company A Submitted by Greg Curtis Henry Overturf was born in Warren County TN. on January 2, 1835. His father was born in Virginia and moved with his father to Warren. His mother was born … Continue reading →
Lawson Hill Northcutt Grundy Confederate Submitted by Greg Curtis Picture courtesy of Steve Wilsher, Birmingham, Alabama Lawson Hill Northcut was born April 5, 1840 in Grundy County, Tennessee and died October 15, 1915 in Warren County, Tennessee. He was the … Continue reading →
Civil War Biography Submitted by Greg Curtis Pvt. J. S. Lockhart – Was born in Grundy County Tn. in 1845. He joined the 16th Tennessee infantry Co. H on 5/18/61 during the reorganization he was found underage and discharged at … Continue reading →
Civil War Biography 8th (Smith’s) Tennessee Cavalry, Company H Submitted by Greg Curtis Andrew Jackson Lockhart was born January 10, 1837 in Grundy County TN. His father was John C. Lockhart and Sallie Walker. His father was an agriculturist and … Continue reading →
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