contributed by John German The following is from an unidentified newspaper clipping marked only by the date May 25, 1864: The Plea of a Brave Tennessee Soldier and a Staunch Patriot: We publish this letter as an interesting chapter in … Continue reading →
This book was a limited edition available from the author in care of Lake Times-News in Livingston.
Continue reading →Photo Album Biography Stephen West served in the Civil War. His daughter, Martha, married William Ervin Butram, another veteran whose information is in a separate article on this site. Stephen WEST, son of Stephen West and Mary Belk, was born … Continue reading →
OCHS provided 108 digital images to the TNGenWeb Project many years ago, with identifications given by OCHS. Those photos have been organized into family albums on this site. Click here to view a list of photo albums on this site. … Continue reading →
If you are researching this surname, here are two recommendations: Bertram Family of Wayne County, KY – Facebook Page and Group Guy Zimmerman’s Genealogy Research William Ervin Butram’s Civil War Letters Obituary of Mollie (Mrs. Jasper N.) Bertram (submitted … Continue reading →
The Battle of Mill Springs, Ky was the first major Union Victory of the Civil War and the first of twelve campaigns for the Army of the Cumberlands. It was part of the struggle for the control of Cumberland Gap … Continue reading →
Three training camps are associated with the Upper Cumberland Region during the Civil War. Camp McGinnis (no information posted) Camp Myers Camp Myers was named in honor of Calvin Myers who was a veteran of the Mexican War and was … Continue reading →
Tinker Dave: The Life and Times of the Union’s Most Ferocious Civil War Guerilla Click here to read Civil War historian Carver Moore’s detailed biography of Tinker Dave Beaty. David Crockett Beaty (February 19, 1817 – August 22, 1876) David … Continue reading →
Samuel “Champ” Ferguson was born 29 November 1821 and died 20 October 1865. Click here to visit his Wikipedia page. Pre-Civil War Activities Before the war, Champ Ferguson was arrested for the murder of the constable in Jamestown, TN, … Continue reading →
In June of 1863, Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan was encamped with his troops at Alexandria, TN. On June 11, 1863, Gen. Morgan started his troops north to the Cumberland River where he planned to clear the Federals from the … Continue reading →
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