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

Cromwell, Louisa Belle Holloway

LOUISA BELL HOLLOWAY CROMWELL b: 3-21-1886 d: 7-30-1916 ~~ d/o Preston O & Martha Langley Holloway ~ ~ ~ First wife of James Harrison Cromwell m: abt 1905 ~ ~ ~ Burial in Montgomery Cemetery   CROMWELL, Mrs. James–died on Sunday, July 30, and Mr. Cromwell is sick with typhoid fever.  He has our heartfelt… Continue reading Cromwell, Louisa Belle Holloway

Holloway, John, Joseph & Preston Stories

John HOLLOWAY One of the First Families of Tennessee John was born abt. 1754 near Richmond, VA. He was drafted into the service in East Tennessee near Jonesborough under Captain John Clark, Major Jesse Walton and Colonel John Sevier. They fought the Indians for two years and was awarded a Pension. His parent’s names were… Continue reading Holloway, John, Joseph & Preston Stories

Scott, John Long and Perlesia Holloway Scott

Children of John Long and Perlesia Holloway Scott of Morgan County  Lydia Elizabeth Scott Delius, Alice Scott Lane and Robert Daily Scott were three of John Long and Perlesia Holloway Scott’s children of Morgan County. Lydia Elizabeth married Robert Daniel Delius son of Charles Henry and Margaret Delius of Morgan Co. Charles & Margaret moved to Morgan Co.… Continue reading Scott, John Long and Perlesia Holloway Scott

Delius, Lydia Elizabeth Scott

LYDIA ELIZABETH SCOTT DELIUS Born: November 1869, Morgan Co., Tennessee               d/o John Scott and Perlesia (Holloway) Scott*Died: July 1937 Knoxville, TennesseeBuried Lynhurst Cemetery Fountain City, Knoxville, Tennessee *   Married: Robert Daniel (Bud) Delius  August 1890 Roane Co., Tennessee Robert Daniel & Bettie Delius Autograph Album of Lydia Elizabeth (Betty/Bettie) Scott Front Cover of Autograph Album Dear… Continue reading Delius, Lydia Elizabeth Scott

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

Revolutionary War Soldiers

  REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS  OF MORGAN COUNTY  NAME STATE SERVED IN Michael Arnold II Ryle Rgt Pennsylvania Thomas Adcock North Carolina Henry Begley Virginia Daniel Blevins North Carolina Thomas Butler North Carolina John Craig North Carolina John Crenshaw Virginia William Davidson North Carolina/Virginia Gabriel Fry Virginia Meshack Green North Carolina Joseph Griffith Virginia     Samuel… Continue reading Revolutionary War Soldiers