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Goodspeed’s Biography of Robert L. McLaren

Goodspeed’s Biography of Robert L. McLaren

Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886 R. L. McLaren was born in Lawrence County, Tenn., May 1, 1825. John McLaren, his father, was born in South Carolina, and when about twenty-three years of age married Mary McDougal, of Alabama, who bore him nine children, all residents of Texas, except our subject. The father was a farmer and an early resident of Tennessee; he died in 1863. R. L. McLaren began doing for…

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Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence County

Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence County

Transcribed by Reita Jones Burress from the original publication. Note: some contemporary spellings were retained.  Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886 Lawrence County belongs to the natural division known as the Highland Rim, the higher lands lying from the northeast to the southwest. From the general level there rises occasional bluffs 300 feet in height. The elevation above the sea level is about 70 0 or 800 feet. The general surface, however,…

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Union Civil War Soldiers Buried In Lawrence County

Union Civil War Soldiers Buried In Lawrence County

  Scroll Grave Marker Photos Can you add photos to this gallery? Burials Listed by Cemetery Location Baker Cemetery Thorn, James T. Pvt. Co. “E” 6th IL Cavalry 12-17-1861 12-1-1864 Blair Cemetery Weaver, J.J. Pvt. Co. “H” 6th Tennessee Cavalry 1-1862 1-1865 Bumpass Cemetery Teas, Francis M. Co. “I” 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry Calvary Cemetery Runabaum, Henry Pvt. Co. “A” 58th Ohio Infantry 1-28-1862 1-6-1865 Schade, George W. Pvt. Co. “H” 58th Ohio Infantry 2-23-1865 9-16-1865 Cedar Grove Cemetery Williams,…

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Lawrence County Officials During the Civil War

Lawrence County Officials During the Civil War

Justice of the Peace MacMasters, William 1860; Hollis, William 1865 Hodges, Oakley 1865 Haynes, Joseph 1865 Hardeman, John 1865 Pullen, William 1864-1866 Simms, P. L. 1864 Turner, W.P.H. 1865-1866 Walker, Francis 1865 Williams, William F. 1865 Crews, Jonathan 1865 Crews, John 1864 Craig, D. C. 1864-1866 Clayton, J.B. 1864- 1866 Clayton, Hardy 1864-1866 Busby, Stephanus 1865 Sheriff Harrison, Alfred M. 1864 &1866 Kelly, Robert J. 1860 Kirk, William P. 1863 McLaren John Jr. 1863 Nicholson, C.H. 1862 Stewart, John W….

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Lawrence County’s First Recruits of the Civil War.

Lawrence County’s First Recruits of the Civil War.

The Third Tennessee Infantry Regiment, Company K.Later known as “The Invincibles.” Officers: Matthews, Franklin Capt. Chaffin, Columbus: 1LT. Hildreth, John, 1LT Evans, Berry W., 2LT. Lindsey, Alonzo, 2LT. Herrin, Charles, 3LT. Hagan, John Henry, 3LT. Childress, J.W., 3LT. Tidwell, C.W., 1SGT. Abernathy, M.C., 2 SGT. Bentley, Martin Van Buren, ORD. PRIVATES: Abernathy, L. A. ~ Alford, Robert N. ~ Angel, J.M. ~ Anthony, W.W. ~ Bailey, Joe E. ~ Bird, William ~ Brashears, Robert ~ Busby, J.J. ~ Callahan, S.V….

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