Newspaper Bits & Pieces, 1875-2004

NEWSPAPER BIT AND PIECES    1875——2005 1875 THE GALLOWS  Nashville, Tenn., Aug 13, A Knoxville Tenn., special to the Banner says: At an early hour crowds poured in from the country to witness the execution of John Webb. The streets near the jail, were thronged with an immense crowd. It was with difficulty that the guards could… Continue reading Newspaper Bits & Pieces, 1875-2004

2ND TENNESEE INFANTRY REGIMENT – COMPANY B

2ND TENNESEE INFANTRY REGIMENT – COMPANY B  Company B was enrolled at Montgomery, Morgan County, Tennessee August 6, 1861 by James M. Melton and Mitchell R. Millsaps.  The men were from Morgan and Fentress counties.  Mustered in at CampDick Robinson, Ky., August 20, 1861.  Mustered out at Knoxville,October 6, 1864.  Mitchell R. Millsaps was Captain. ASHLEY, Josiah… Continue reading 2ND TENNESEE INFANTRY REGIMENT – COMPANY B

Blake, Alma F. Hope

BLAKE, ALMA F.  Long time Pine Orchard Community-Oakdale area resident, celebrated her 100th birthday on March 26, 2007.  She is the daughter of the late Walter T. and Minnie Farmer Blake.  [From the Morgan County News-4/11/2007] ——- BLAKE, ALMA F., 101, of the Pine Orchard community, Oakdale, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, in Roane Medical Center, Harriman.… Continue reading Blake, Alma F. Hope