Created from Chickasaw Indian lands and named for Judge John Haywood, Haywood County was part of Madison County when the Tennessee General Assembly created it in 1823-24. Later, part of Haywood County was taken to create Lauderdale and Crockett Counties. … Continue reading →
by Willie L. RobinsonHello, and welcome to Tennessee Colored Pension Application for CSA Service. The purpose of this website is to provide the names of African-Americans, mostly former slaves, who applied for pensions in Tennessee claiming to have served with the Confederate States … Continue reading →
Samuel A. McElwee was born in neighboring Madison County, but his parents moved to Haywood when Samuel was a child. Among his many extraordinary accomplishments, Samuel was elected to the Tennessee Legislature in 1882 and took his seat January 1, … Continue reading →
