Can’t figure out what to do with your income tax refund or some other extra cash that’s burning a hole in your pocket? Don’t buy 10 Powerball tickets — invest in a SURE THING that will provide a lasting benefit … Continue reading →
Historian John Draper has created 20-page packets of pages from the Hawkins County 1860 Census enumerator’s books for free download. Click here to view the list.
Continue reading →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 →
Several locations in Tennessee were known for their mineral springs, popular in the late 19th Century for improving individuals’ health. Tate Springs, located near Bean Station in Grainger County, was one of this area’s most-famous resorts. Folks flocked to Hawkins … Continue reading →
The diary of William Stringfield, native of Strawberry Plains in Jefferson County who enlisted as a private in the Confederate Army and mustered out as an officer, is available in text form on-line. It contains notes and additional transcriptions as … Continue reading →
The Tennessee State Library and Archives has undertaken a massive project to index the nearly 35,000 case files in its collection of documents from the Supreme Court. These documents are absolutely loaded with historical information that will benefit nearly every … Continue reading →
For years, this site’s Webmistress has wished for a map of the Hawkins County Civil Districts in 1836, overlaid on a current map, for her own research. She is immeasurably grateful for the incalculable efforts of Jim Jackson for his … Continue reading →
Author John Draper has compiled a list of links to information about Civil War-era Hawkins County and the surrounding region. These are resources he’s found useful in researching his historical fiction works. The Postmaster Books Links [Please note neither the … Continue reading →
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