(from archived RCHC Web site) Source: Two Years of Harriman, Tennessee, Established by the East Tennessee Land Company February 26, 1890. Designed Illustrated and Printed by The South Publishing Co., 22 College Pl. N.Y. Original title: “Harriman Its No-Saloon Basis” … Continue reading →
(from archived RCHC Web site) Source: Two Years of Harriman, Tennessee, Established by the East Tennessee Land Company February 26, 1890. Designed Illustrated and Printed by The South Publishing Co., 22 College Pl. N.Y. Original title: “Harriman Its Location” At … Continue reading →
(from the archived Rockwood 2000 Web site about 2006) Photo caption: Christmas Reenactment – these living history reenactments are usually performed annually during the Christmas Homes Tour. Background: Circa 1862, the Confederate Army successfully mounted a campaign using cavalry troops … Continue reading →
(from Rockwood 2000 archived Web page) Rockwood was founded in 1868 as the property of the Roane Iron Company. Prior to the Civil War, little iron was produced in Roane County. The aftermath of the war left Tennessee in a … Continue reading →
(from Steven Schoenherr’s archived Web page, dated 2006) John T. Wilder, known as the “Friendly Carpetbagger” was the leader of the Lightning Brigade of Indiana and hero of the battle of Chickamauga in Sept. 1863 where he and his men … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) A History of Rockwood Transcribed from Historical Review of Rockwood – 1968 In 1794 the land upon which the City of Rockwood is now located was owned by the Indians. A territorial legislature was … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) From: The Rockwood Times, 19 Jul 1917 Ault Home Destroyed By Fire Sunday Night. The historic and picturesque home of G. W. Ault, located at Postoak, four miles east of Rockwood, was totally destroyed … Continue reading →
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Contributed by Chris [no surname] Contributor’s notes: I tried to copy the list verbatim….even placing the periods where they don’t quite belong. I added just 1 or 2 notes….obvious things. Cash researcher Louise … Continue reading →
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Contributed by Pat Mahan Source: 1890 Civil War Veterans Census — Tennessee, by Byron Sistler Selvy, John. Knox Co – 185-3; Pvt. L Co 8th TN Cav; 6-63 to 7-65; McMillans PO Silvey, … Continue reading →
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Asa Roberts (1835) enlisted as a private in Captain Almon‘s Company I, 31st Regiment IL Volunteers on 15 Aug 1861 for 3 years. He was discharged 25 July 1862 at Cairo, IL, for … Continue reading →
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