These letters were very faded, and several areas were missing because of paper age and folding. Lee Valley, March 9th, 1848 Dear Sir, This being a wet morning I sit down to write you. The times and events of our … Continue reading →
Sneedville, Tennessee, 21 October, 1858 Last night I received a letter from you dated 5th inst. which this is intended for an answer. We are all well except my second son, Jesse B., who is teaching a free school on … Continue reading →
October 9th, 1867 Feather River, Sutter County, Cal. A. G. Lee. I will now write you a few lines to let you know that I am still alive and in tolerable health and do hope this may find you alive … Continue reading →
Will Book 2, Pages 180-182 Filed and Proven: July Term, 1878 I, James D. Bloomer a citizen of Hawkins County and State of Tennessee being in feeble health but of sound disposing mind calling to mind the uncertainty of life … Continue reading →
Will Book 2, Pages 178-179 Filed and Proven: May 6, 1878 Knowing the uncertainty of life and certainty of death and being in feeble health of body but of sound mind and memory, I do hereby make and ordain this … Continue reading →
Will Book 2, Pages 173-177 Proven: October 1, 1877 I, Stephen Hicks of the County Hawkins and State of Tennessee do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by … Continue reading →
Will Book 2, Pages 170-172 Proven: April 2, 1877 I George E. Williams do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all others by me at anytime made. First — I direct that … Continue reading →
Member of the Tennessee House, 30th General Assembly, 1853-55; representing Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, and Jefferson Counties; Republican. Born in Tennessee c. 1818, exact date and place not given; son of James and Mary (Craig) Temple. Occupations: trader, government surveyor, superintendent … Continue reading →
Member of the Tennessee House, 4th General Assembly, 1801-03; representing Greene County; no party affiliation indicated. Born c. 1768 in County Donegal, Ireland; son of Robert and Nancy (Aiken) Park. Came to America in his youth; was living in Greene … Continue reading →
Member of the Tennessee House, 17th, 18th, and 19th General Assemblies, 1827-33; representing Greene County; SENATE, 21st General Assembly, 1835-37 (1st session only; replaced by Orville Bradley); representing Greene and Hawkins counties; Unionist. Born in Sevier County on July 12, … Continue reading →
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