Roane TN Heritage Site – Roane County TNGenWeb

1st Tennessee Infantry, USA, Companies D, E, F, G, I & K (partial list)

(from archived RCHC Web Site) Compiled by Robert L. Bailey Note: This listing was first archived from the RCHC site in August, 2000. The last archive was in July, 2016. It appears the full abstract was never published. The original … Continue reading →

Amnesty Oaths Filed Following Civil War

(from archived RCHC Web Site) Compiled by Robert L. Bailey Source: Roane County Archives Loose Papers Sample Oath: I George G. Hardin do Solemnly Swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support protect and defend the … Continue reading →

Colonel Robert Byrd’s Letter to Henry Welcker (1862)

(from archived RCHC Web Site) Note: see also the separate post about Colonel Robert K. Byrd‘s service (click here) and transcriptions of documents from lawsuits in which he was a party (click here and here). Source: Roberts Families of Roane … Continue reading →

The Civil War in Roane County, by John McMurray

(from archived RCHC Web Site) Like most areas of the United States, particularly in the South, Roane County was an area in turmoil during the Civil War. Families, churches, communities, and counties were split by divided loyalties during the conflict … Continue reading →

Civil War Days in Kingston Recalled by Mrs. T. C. Ervin

(from archived RCHC Web Site) Contributed by Robert L. Bailey Note from original transcription: It appears that this speech was probably given in the 1930’s. Mrs. Irvin was a daughter of Dr. John Wester. Important note from the Roane County … Continue reading →