Patriots and Guerillas of East TN and KY, by Brents (published 1868)
The book is freely downloadable from on-line resources. The original book is available for reading at the Internet Archive through the frame below.
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Benoni Stinson, Medal of Honor Recipient
Click on a thumbnail to view larger images. There is a discrepancy in the name of the Medal of Honor recipient in numerous records, but the recipient soldier is clearly Benoni Stinson, born in Overton County, Tennessee, about 1831. A … Continue reading →
Overton County Courthouse Fire in 1865
Overton County Courthouse After Fire and Before 1900 Courthouse Fire — April, 1865 Perhaps the greatest financial loss in this County during the Civil War was the burning of the courthouse in Livingston, which occurred in April 1865, near the … Continue reading →
Reverend William Harrison Fleming
Biographical Sketch on the Life of W.H. Fleming [from Biographical Sketches of Gospel Preachers, by H. Leo Boles, pgs. 271-274; Gospel Advocate Company, Nashville, Tennessee, c.1932] Among the list of preachers who have suffered and sacrificed for the church of … Continue reading →
Beaty Family
Photo Album “Tinker” Dave Beaty For information about Civil War guerilla soldier “Tinker” Dave Beaty in separate articles on this site, please use the Search box in the menu at the top or in the sidebar at right. Beaty … Continue reading →
U. S. National Archives Searchable Databases
The National Archives databases encompass passenger lists and immigration records, census records, military records, and much more. Click here to start your search. Be sure to view the PDF-formatted resource guide for search tips and collection descriptions.
Continue reading →Fancher Family
Richard Fancher Society of America Web searches are not clear whether this organization, founded in 1948, remains active. Click here for the available Web site. Biography of Capt. Hampton B. Fanchier (Source: A Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region: comprising … Continue reading →
Catherine Rutledge Willis’ Pension Application Proof of Marriage
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Continue reading →James Forrester Parrott’s Civil War Letters
The letters below were written by James Forrester Parrott (born 1830; died 1868) to his wife, Mahala Ann Bowman (born 1834; died 1908), from the field while he was on duty with the 28th Consolidated Infantry during the Civil War. … Continue reading →
History of Fentress County, by Albert Hogue (published 1916)
The book is freely downloadable from Google Books and the Internet Archive. Click here to view a digital image of the original edition. Click here to view/download a PDF version of the scanned original. You may be required to pass … Continue reading →