Historian John Draper has compiled a listing of the 20 wealthiest families residing in Hawkins County in 1860, based on information provided in the Census returns for that year. This is very interesting and provides a very interesting socio-economic snapshot … Continue reading →
The following information was transcribed from original, handwritten documents that were part of a collection belonging sold at auction in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2011. ______________________________________ J. D. Beckner Father of James M. Beckner was born August 17th 1785. Sarah Beckner … Continue reading →
This undated letter was written during the Civil War. Samuel Moore was in Company A, 12th I love thee stronger today than ever I hope you will write me if you have any chance to send to the letter to … Continue reading →
Son of Frederick Heiskell (1752-1815) and Catherine Von Steidinger (1761-1799).
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Continue reading →This information, created by Mike DeLoach, is now only available through the Internet Archive. All the links below will take you there.
Continue reading →This information, created by Mike DeLoach, is now only available through the Internet Archive. All the links below will take you there.
Continue reading →This information, created by Mike DeLoach, is now only available through the Internet Archive. All the links below will take you there.
Continue reading →Lawson D. Franklin was a landowner, trader of animals and slaves, and businessman from Jefferson County, Tennessee. He was born January 19, 1804 and died April 8, 1861. Franklin’s many business interests, including plantations and merchandising stores throughout the Southeast, … Continue reading →
Daniel Huff’s travel journal contains details of his trip, which took him through the Hawkins County area from about Day 12. Click here to read the journal entries.
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