The SHANNON FAMILY ALBUM Hezikiah and Texas McCartt Shannon Texas Shannon “Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Shannon, Route 3, Harriman, recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary with their seven children, 52 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren present. The couple were married August 12, 1894, at Wartburg. They are the parents of 11 children, seven of whom… Continue reading Shannon Family
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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
News – 1921
1921 Jan. 1921 Supt. JUSTUS had this week, the announcement of the marriage of Supt. B. F. EVANS of Coalfield Schools to Miss NELSON of Clinton. Jan. 14, 1921: Mrs. Edward FREELS has moved to our town for the purpose of sending his children to school. F. T. Saffell, tax assessor of Lancing, was in town Thursday… Continue reading News – 1921
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
News clippings, 1918
News Clippings – 1918 MARRIAGE LICENSES – Issued week ending March 9, 1918 A. H. Portwood to Minnie Wood J. D. Jones to Carrie Harrl Hugh Carr to Ethel Presswood Chas. Hown to Louvrnia Sims Harry Hammonds to Cassie Sexton Maynard Bishop to Ruth Hartley Elbert Goad to Laura Innis _______________ Issued week of March 16,… Continue reading News clippings, 1918
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
Marriage Records from Civil War Pension Files
MORGAN COUNTY MARRIAGES FROM CIVIL WAR PENSION RECORDS Morgan County’s Marriage records were destroyed by Confederate troops during the Civil War. However, in many Civil War Pension applications, marriage dates are also included.The marriage dates that appear here are from those pension records on file in the Genealogy Room located in the Archive Building in Wartburg, Tennessee, and… Continue reading Marriage Records from Civil War Pension Files
Shannon, William Riley
WILLIAM RILEY SHANNON ~*~*~*~*~ 1842-1907 United States Army (Union) Company C, 7th Regiment TN Infantry Company E, 11th TN Calvary – Flagbearer Company H, 9th TN Calvary – Flagbearer “Twice had the horse shot out from underneath him, but never dropped the United States flag. ————– Place of Honor – news article Shannon Honors Ceremony… Continue reading Shannon, William Riley
McCARTT, Vida (d. 2012)
From the Morgan County News 4/14/2010 Mrs. Vida McCartt will celebrate her 101st birthday on April 20, 2010. She was recently visited by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Vida Mae Heidle McCartt age 102, of Wartburg, passed away on February 2, 2012 at her home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church Wartburg and… Continue reading McCARTT, Vida (d. 2012)
Goodspeed’s History of Morgan County (1887)
MORGAN COUNTY is situated on the Cumberland Plateau, which has an elevation of about 1,500 feet above the sea. It is surrounded by the counties of Scott, Anderson, Roane, Cumberland and Fentress. The greater portion of the surface is very broken, especially in the southern part. The principal mountains are the Crab Orchard, Lone and Brushy,… Continue reading Goodspeed’s History of Morgan County (1887)