JAMES PETERS – 1798 – 1874 JAMES PETERS was born Aug. 25, 1798, in Anderson County, East Tenn. and died at his home in Morgan County, Tenn., Feb. 8, 1874. He was a son of Tobias Peters, a local preacher at whose house many of the pioneer preachers of Methodism lodged and preached. He was happily married… Continue reading PETERS, James (d. 1874)
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McCart, Rachel
RACHEL McCART – 1805-1899 Eighty four years ago the 17th of last January, in the county of Morgan, Tn., on the headwaters of Emory River, there was born to Robert and Hannah McCart a daughter whom they named Rachel when the man of God baptized her. Her parents were old time Methodists “full of faith… Continue reading McCart, Rachel
Brasel, Benjamin Family History
BRASEL FAMILY HISTORY (see also – Brasel, Benjamin listed with Veterans Of Morgan County) #2 Sarah Wilson Brasel PHOTO #3 FRED ADOLPHUS B. 10/10/1878 D.04/1934 Fred, Addie and Edie ————— #4 JAMES BLAINE B. 12/11/1884 D.– Blaine, Annie and Child —————————- #5 BESSIE MELINDA – B. 02/02/1892 D.– IDA LEE – B. 04/28/1896 D.– LILLIAN MYRTLE B.… Continue reading Brasel, Benjamin Family History
Brasel, Benjamin
Born 11/13/1855–Died 12/15/1935 – Spanish-American War Veteran Two-term Sheriff of Morgan County. Son of Jessie and Susan Honeycutt Brasel Grandson of John and Rhoda Stonecipher Brasel G-Grandson of James and Nancy Hall Brasel G-G-Grandson of Richard & Obedience Snow Braswell Burial in Brasel Cemetery —————— —————— Sarah Wilson Brasel —wife of Ben Born 4/13/1856, Died 2/26/1915 Daughter of Charles… Continue reading Brasel, Benjamin
NEWS – 1924
1924 – NOT A COMPLETE RECORD OF BIRTHS FOR 1924 BIRTHS Mr. & Mrs. T.V. Peters, a girl, 1/1924 Anna Mae Long, b: 5/5/1924 , daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Long Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo Stringfield, a boy, b 5/11/1924 Mr. & Mrs. Townie Stepp, a girl Mr. & Mrs. D. A. McPeters, twins, (week of… Continue reading NEWS – 1924
Smith, Junius Stoddard
SMITH, Junius Stoddard—was born in Marion Township, Livingston County, Michigan on May 30, 1843 and passed away Sept. 18, 1924, aged 81 years and four months, at his home in Burrville, Tenn., where he has resided for the past 41 years. At the age of 18 he enlisted in Co. H. 22nd Mich. Volunteer Infantry… Continue reading Smith, Junius Stoddard
Pettit, John Bell
John Bell Pettit b 9/10/1846-d 9/11/1924 Civil War veteran, enlisted in the Union Army at Knoxville, 8/20/1863 honorably discharged 8/6/1865, husband of Nancy Summer, m: 11/28/1873 ,2nd marriage, Mrs. Malinda Honeycutt “PETTIT:John Bell”, a Civil War veteran aged 78 years, died suddenly at his home here Thursday morning. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. [Morgan… Continue reading Pettit, John Bell
News – 1923
1923 – OBITUARIES & MARRIAGES – Excerpts from the Morgan County Press ATKISSON, STEPHEN, died Aug 19, 1922?. Born Jan. 20, 1895. “A few hours before his death he was heard to say “Praise the Lord.” He told his brother that he was gone to Heaven. [Morgan County Press dated 9/1/1923] AYTES, SARAH BRANSTETTER, died 1/18/1923. She was… Continue reading News – 1923
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1922 BIRTHS Mr. & Mrs. Abner Ryon, a boy, week of Jan. 27, 1922 Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Pierce, a boy, Jan 30, 1922 Mr. & Mrs. F. G. Bonham, a girl, Jan 13, 1922 Mr. & Mrs. L. H. Scott, a boy, Jan 6, 1922 Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Hutchison, a girl,… Continue reading News-1922
Grant, Thomas V.
THOMAS V. GRANT, formerly of Morgan Co and Rockwood died 11/12/1922. He was born ll/3/1842 in Asheville, N.C. and was a Civil War Veteran. He married Mrs. Susannah Swagerty on 9/1/1889. Children; Thomas F. & William J., Mrs. Pollie M. Hail,Mrs. E.J. McKeethan. Burial in Pine Orchard Cemetery. “GRANT:Thomas V.”, Thomas V. —was born at… Continue reading Grant, Thomas V.