1874 – EXCERPTS

MORGAN COUNTY COURT 1874 – EXCERPTS ——— March term A. Be it remembered that the County court began and held in the town of Wartburg in the County of Morgan and the state of Tennessee. _____ MELHORN, LEWIS HENDRICK, AUGUSTUS HEADRICK, were examined by the court and upon their oath say that WILLIAM BANEKE, dec’d, did not leave… Continue reading 1874 – EXCERPTS

1859 Court Minutes

MORGAN COUNTY COURT 1859 EXCERPTS P. 187 Ordered by the court, that WILLIAM MYRES be allowed $5 out of any money in the hands of the trustee not otherwise appropriated for making EDWARD HAWKINS coffin. Ordered by the court, that the heirs of JOHN McEWIN be released of any and all taxes with which they were… Continue reading 1859 Court Minutes

Crab Orchard Cemetery

CRAB ORCHARD CEMETERY  Oakdale, Tennessee Located about 3 miles south of Oakdale just off Hwy 299 next to the Crab Orchard Church Edward Otto Leopper 11-28-1943, 12-27-1945 son of Ralph Henry & Bertie Rachel MCGILL Leopper. J. L. Laymance Norma Corinne Alley 8-11-1949, 7-25-1951 Rose Land  [Rose Velt Land] 12-12-1903, 2-11-1970 d/o Benjamin Franklin Hall … Continue reading Crab Orchard Cemetery

Cragwall, Cora Lee Jones

*Her name was Cora Lee Jones Cragwall and the child is my grandfather, Gordon Owen Cragwall, Sr. I have a picture that is much like this one that I got out of my grandmother’s house after she died. On the back of mine was written Mother and Gordon. —-  —- Information courtesy of Susan Waggoner… Continue reading Cragwall, Cora Lee Jones

News – 1919

 News Clips – 1919 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The press will be thankful for items for this department, either by telephone, mail or in person.  Telephone No. 24. Mr. T. WEIDEMAN expects to leave for Hot Springs, Ark., after the fair to take the baths there. Edison MELTON has been discharged from the Army and has returned home.… Continue reading News – 1919

HAMBY, Grace (b. 1911)

Grace Hamby, of Lancing, celebrated her 103rd birthday on December 1st. She is currently the oldest person in Morgan County. Pictured are Grace Hamby (center), then, from left great-granddaughter, Jodie Headrick, great-great-granddaughter Lachele Headrick and grandson, Edward JW Hamby Jr.  [Morgan County News, Dec. 2014] GRACE HAMBY Born: December 1, 1911. one of a dozen… Continue reading HAMBY, Grace (b. 1911)