RACHEL McCART – 1805-1899 Eighty four years ago the 17th of last January, in the county of Morgan, Tn., on the headwaters of Emory River, there was born to Robert and Hannah McCart a daughter whom they named Rachel when the man of God baptized her. Her parents were old time Methodists “full of faith… Continue reading McCart, Rachel
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Brasel, Benjamin Family History
BRASEL FAMILY HISTORY (see also – Brasel, Benjamin listed with Veterans Of Morgan County) #2 Sarah Wilson Brasel PHOTO #3 FRED ADOLPHUS B. 10/10/1878 D.04/1934 Fred, Addie and Edie ————— #4 JAMES BLAINE B. 12/11/1884 D.– Blaine, Annie and Child —————————- #5 BESSIE MELINDA – B. 02/02/1892 D.– IDA LEE – B. 04/28/1896 D.– LILLIAN MYRTLE B.… Continue reading Brasel, Benjamin Family History
Wilson, Lillian Myrtle Brasel
In Memory of Lillian Myrtle Brasel Shannon Wilson 10/16/1899 – 2/13/1997 Final resting place: Sunset Cemetery – Clinton, TN Youngest child of Benjamin and Sarah Brasel. Born and raised in Morgan County, Tennessee Widow of Lee Henderson Shannon (7/10/1897- 4/4/22) Widow of Jack Wilson (1906- 4/27/76) Mother of Robert Lee Shannon, Jr. (1/25/22 – 4/22/78)… Continue reading Wilson, Lillian Myrtle Brasel
Jones, Madeline Wilson
MADELINE WILSON JONES 1915 – 1973 Madeline Jones taught in Morgan County schools for 31 years. She is remembered by many for her quiet wisdom and determined spirit. “Mrs. Madeline,” as she was known to her students, was born November 5, 1915 — the second daughter of Sarah Melvina Jones Wilson (1888-1916) and Jesse Monroe Wilson (1890-1975). … Continue reading Jones, Madeline Wilson
LETOREY, Victory (b. 1839)
VICTORY LETOREY, one of the most progressive and enterprising farmers in Tennessee, was born in New Orleans, January 26, 1839, being the eldest of five children born to JOHN B. AND EUPHROSYNE (CONAND). The former was a native of Burgundy, France. He came to America a poor boy, but by energy and economy accumulated sufficent money… Continue reading LETOREY, Victory (b. 1839)
KELLY, Daniel M. (b. 1826)
DANIEL M. KELLY, a prominent citizen, merchant and farmer, is a native of Morgan County, was born April 8, 1826. He is the elder of two children born to the marriage of JAMES and MELINDA (HALL) KELLY, both natives of Tennessee. The latter was a daughter of MARTIN HALL, who came from North Carolina, and located about six… Continue reading KELLY, Daniel M. (b. 1826)
HALL, John (b. 1842)
JOHN HALL, one of the representative and enterprising citizens of Morgan County, was born near Wartburg, April 17, 1842. His great-grandfather, SAMUEL HALL, a native of Virginia, was one of the earliest settlers on Beaver Creek, Knox County. About 1807 he removed with his family to Morgan County and entered a tract of land seven miles… Continue reading HALL, John (b. 1842)
DAVIS, Reuben A. (Colonel) – (b. 1833)
COL. REUBEN A. DAVIS, chairman of the county court of Morgan County, is the grandson of John M. DAVIS, one of the first settlers of the county. The latter came from Louisa County, Va., and located in Morgan County about one mile from Melhon’s Ford on Emory River, where he lived for several years. He then removed… Continue reading DAVIS, Reuben A. (Colonel) – (b. 1833)
BROWN, Charles (b. 1847)
Charles Brown, a merchant of Wartburg, was born in Lammersheim, Rhine-Baiern Bavaria, Germany, at the castle of the County of Oberndorf, on September 28, 1847. He is the third of nine children born to the marriage of Heinrich Edward and Maria Josephine (Fricker) Brown. The father was born August 25, 1810, in Mannheim, Grossherzogthum Baden, and the… Continue reading BROWN, Charles (b. 1847)