Memoirs from Scotts Hill

by Zelma O’Nealscanned and contributed by David Austin This is the introduction to this book containing history and lore from Scotts Hill, Tennessee.   Continue reading the book at https://archive.org/ Introduction The first half of stories came about as a result of my pursuit of…

Hawkins’ Tories

Holley, Peggy Scott. Hawkins’ Tories, A Regimental and Social History of the 7th Tennessee Cavalry USA in the Civil War, BrayBree Publishing, Dickson TN, 230 p, 2014. Description Though surrounded by Confederate sympathizers, a small group of Unionists in the eastern part of West Tennessee…

The 7th Tennessee Cavalry USA

(Originally 2nd West Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry) (1862-1865) by Peggy Scott Holley 8902 Rockcrest Dr. Austin, TX 78759-7320 E-Mail: holleypjs@gmail.com  Though surrounded by Confederate sympathizers, a small group of Unionists in the eastern part of West Tennessee refused to succumb to pressure to join the rebellion. Led by local…

Scotts Hill Mayoral History

from the research of David Austin Isaiah Wesley Patterson            1917-20 Thomas Alexander McKenzie  1921-22 John Spurgeon Pratt                  1922-25     Andrew Clayton Tarlton             1925-28     Perry Houston Murphy              1928-32     James Ialy Austin                        1932-39     Ellis Ector Scott                           1947-50     James Earin Holland                   1950-52     Andrew Clayton Tarlton             1952-65 Howell Taylor Powers                 1965-68 Gordon…