Captain Henry Farmer, 9th TN Cavalry, Civil War
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Henry Farmer of Dutch Valley (Anderson County) was Captain of Company I, 9th Tennessee Cavalry.
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Old Civil War Soldiers’ Camp Meetings
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) These Civil War veterans all liked to attend and take part in Old Soldiers’ Camp Meetings at Jonesville and nearby areas: Julian Barger Clint Liles Jim Coker Pleasant Jones George Phillips Abner C. … Continue reading →
“Devil” Tom Duncan in the Civil War
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) “Devil” Tom Duncan and his guerrilla band achieved some notoriety through its marauding activities throughout the mountainous areas of the area. Riley McKamey, an ex-slave, was Devil Tom‘s right-hand man as a leader … Continue reading →
Russell Family in the Civil War
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site)
Continue reading →Hacker Family of Oliver Springs
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site)
Continue reading →Oliver Springs Civil War Veterans
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site)
Continue reading →Hamilton Family in the Civil War
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site)
Continue reading →Phillips Family in the Civil War
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Source: a manuscript on the Phillips family, written by Snyder E. Roberts Isaiah Phillips, Sr. …was ready for war. If he followed the nearest route, he went through DeArmond‘s Gap (Roane), up Little Emory … Continue reading →
Winters Gap (Oliver Springs) During the Civil War
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site)
Continue reading →Three Civil War Soldiers Buried in Kingston
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site)
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