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Brownsville Old Post Office Opened in 1936

Brownsville Old Post Office Opened in 1936

The “old” Brownsville Post Office was built as part of the New Deal effort following the Great Depression.  The Tennessean (Nashville) newspaper described the event (April 3, 1936; page 18) New Postoffice Opened Brownsville, Tenn., April 2. —(Spl)— The Brownsville postoffice moved into the new $55,000 ederal [sic] building here today. The structure was completed early this week. The new building is located on Washington street, just off the public square. Construction began last fall. Click here to view a…

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Robert Bruce Saunders

Robert Bruce Saunders

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Contributed by Anne Thiem, July 26, 2001. Robert Bruce Saunders served in the Civil War from Haywood and was also in a Tennessee Mounted Infantry in the Mexican War.  He is also an ancestor of Brownsville resident Gene Campbell. R. B. Saunders was born in Virginia and moved to Tennessee in 1850 living there until 1874 when his family migrated to Texas. In 1966 many of his grandchildren had memories and stories of him.  Finding this portrait in old trunk…

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Recreation of Missing Will Book D, 1845–1852

Recreation of Missing Will Book D, 1845–1852

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Click here to explore the FamilySearch catalogue of Haywood County probate records on microfilm and available free for viewing on-line.   Transcribed by Tina Gray. Source:  A Genealogical Quandary: Will Book D, 1845-1852, Haywood County, Tennessee, by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith, 2003 (used with permission). Prefatory Remarks (from the book) Many years ago WILL BOOK D (1845-1852) of Haywood County, Tennessee disappeared from the record room of the county court clerk’s office of that county, thereby creating a genealogical quandary…

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Veterans of Zion Baptist Church

Veterans of Zion Baptist Church

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Submitter not identified. Source:  From the booklet researched, written and compiled by Joyce Cobb Maness. War Between the States (Civil War) James William Castellaw b.1839-d.1918, Co L, 7th TN Cav, CSA John Charles Warren Cobb b.11 Oct 1830-d.25 Jun 1914, Co L, 7th TN Cav, CSA Simeon Amherst Cobb b.1840-d.1927, Co L, 7th TN Cav, CSA William Thomas Cobb b.1833-d.1898, Co. L, 7th Reg’t TN Cav, CSA Chas. Haywood Estes b.1844-b.17 Apr 1880, Co D, Newsom’s Reg’t, TN Cav W….

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Thomas Jefferson Walker, Civil War Anecdote (1863)

Thomas Jefferson Walker, Civil War Anecdote (1863)

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Contributor and source not indicated on archived page. JANUARY 1 1863, Stones River Battlefield. After one day’s fighting James B. Mitchell of the 34th Alabama Regiment of Infantry noted the grim aftermath of battle in his journal: There was a great deal of pilfering performed on the dead bodies of the Yankees by our men. Some of them [Federals] were left as naked as the day they were born, everything in the world they had being taken from them. I…

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John J. Robbins Appointed Guardian of Robbins Minor Child (1872)

John J. Robbins Appointed Guardian of Robbins Minor Child (1872)

Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in November, 2000.  Note:  [sic] in the content below was inserted by the Haywood County TNGenWeb Coordinator when revising the text in January, 2026.   Source:  Haywood Co., TN. Court Minutes; Vol. K FamilySearch Film # 008659167 — click here to view images (requires free login) Page 182: Monday 5th February 1872: Jno. J. Robbins guardian of L. H. Robbins On motion, J. J. Robbins was this day appointed guardian of L. A. O. Robbins….

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F. M. Bowling Appointed Guardian of Bowling Minor Children (1872)

F. M. Bowling Appointed Guardian of Bowling Minor Children (1872)

Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in November, 2000.  Note:  [sic] in the content below was inserted by the Haywood County TNGenWeb Coordinator when revising the text in January, 2026.   Source:  Haywood Co., TN. Court Minutes; Vol. K FamilySearch Film # 008659167 — click here to view images (requires free login) Page 181: Monday 5th February 1872: F. M. Bowling Guardian of Lemuel Bowling and others On Motion, F. M. Bowling was this day appointed Guardian of Lemuel and L….

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Grand & Petit Jurors Chosen (1872)

Grand & Petit Jurors Chosen (1872)

Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in November, 2000.  Note:  [sic] in the content below was inserted by the Haywood County TNGenWeb Coordinator when revising the text in January, 2026. Source:  Haywood Co., TN. Court Minutes; Vol. K FamilySearch Film # 008659166 — click here to view images (requires free login) Page 128: Tuesday 2nd January 1872: Call for Grand and petit Jurors included: District #4 James Batchelor District #13 Milton Permenter District #14 H. S. Moody

Estate of William Bowling (1871-1872)

Estate of William Bowling (1871-1872)

Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in November, 2000.  Note:  [sic] in the content below was inserted by the Haywood County TNGenWeb Coordinator when revising the text in January, 2026.   Source:  Haywood Co., TN. Court Minutes; Vol. K FamilySearch Film # 008659167 — click here to view images (requires free login) Page 142: 3rd January 1872: Joseph H. Bowling & others vs Elizabeth Bowling & others Division of lands of William Bowling, dec’d Cageville Term 28th Nov. 1871 Perry Farrow…

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Rachel Yelvington’s Apprenticeship (1871)

Rachel Yelvington’s Apprenticeship (1871)

Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in November, 2000.  Note:  [sic] in the content below was inserted by the Haywood County TNGenWeb Coordinator when revising the text in January, 2026. Source:  Haywood Co., TN. Court Minutes; Vol. J FamilySearch Film # 008659166 — click here to view images (requires free login) Page 539: 7th August 1871: Rachel Yelvington was apprenticed to Jackson Tucker, this day, John A. M. Batchelor was his security.