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

First Happenings in Morgan County

FIRST HAPPENINGS IN MORGAN COUNTY  A FLYING MACHINE    For the first time, perhaps in its history, Wartburg was favored with a visit by an aeroplane Tuesday  Morning. The plane landed in Mr. Edd Heidel’s.  The gasoline gave out and it had to come to earth.      The owner of the machine left Lexington, Ky. early Tuesday… Continue reading First Happenings in Morgan County

Communities of the Past

COMMUNITIES OF THE PAST BINGHAM’S CHAPEL     Bingham’s chapel was located about 2 1/2 miles west of Oakdale on what is now known as the Snow Hill Road area. Several families lived in this community. These families included the Whaleys, Engerts, Binghams, Snows, Robinson, Cromwell, Fairchilds and  more. There was a building used as a church… Continue reading Communities of the Past

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

Watson, Billie

Billie & Lela Lodena Clark Watson ————— Billie Watson, b. January 6,1925 in the Pine Orchard Community — d. October 20, 2006. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Billie joined the US Navy July 5, 1943, entered into active service in Chattanooga July 12,1943. He was stationed on the AD 16 USS Cascade Destroyer Tender serving in the Pacific during… Continue reading Watson, Billie