Halburnt Brothers Who Served in Spanish-American War
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Henry L. Halburnt (1879-1958) John Thomas Halburnt (1874-1919) — one of John’s photos is stamped on the back “Co. D. 7th Inf.”
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Soldiers Stationed at Fort South West Point in 1801
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) From Roots of Roane County – 1792, by Snyder E. Roberts, page 183 The muster rolls and payrolls for the militia and regular troops stationed at Fort South West Point from1792 until 1807 … Continue reading →
Civil War Muster Roll of Captain Blythe in the Civil War
(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 →
Silvey Family in the Civil War
(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 →
Roberts Family in the Civil War
(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 →
Waller Family in the Civil War
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Contributed by Christopher Ford Henry A. Waller and Jacob L. Waller served in Co. E of the 19th Tennessee from 1861 to 1865. Both were born and later died in Roane County. Sons … Continue reading →
Grubb Family in the Civil War
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Contributed by Wanda Albers Joseph Grubb progenitor of my Roane County, TN family fought for the Union during the Civil War along with four of his sons, and other family members. Joseph Grubb … Continue reading →
Brashears Family in the Civil War
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Lorenzo Dow Brashear(s) and his four older sons served in the Civil War. Lorenzo married first, Martha Nelson, and they had Samuel, John, Robert and William Brashear. Lorenzo married secondly, Martha Williams.
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(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Contributed by Mary Lu Nelson Johnson of Alabama John E. & Mary (Daley) Nelson Family John C. Nelson Enrolled at Knoxville, TN on 15 Oct. 1863 as a Capt. in Co. I, 11th … Continue reading →
Hedgecock Family in the Civil War
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Willis E. Hedgecock, born 21 Dec 1813, probably Roane Co. TN , died 07 Aug 1895 in Knox Co. TN. He married Mary Ann Rausin on 18 Apr 1833.
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