Vintage Postcards of Sullivan County: Bristol
With deepest appreciation to Betty Jane Hylton for sharing images of these postcards from her personal collection.
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John Conkin
John Conkin Pension Application submitted by Gladys Owens War of 1812 Numbers: Old War Inv. File 346 Old War Inv. Ctf. 1950 Wid. Orig. 3400 Wid. Ctf. 4075 Soldier: Conkin, John Widow: Conkin, Mary Service: Pvt. Capt. Waddle’s Co. Tenn. … Continue reading →
David Childers
Revolutionary War pension of David Childers in the State of Tennessee Submitted by Donna Bray Private in the regiment commended by Colonel Pannill of the Georgia line for the term of 3 years. Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of … Continue reading →
John Strother Gaines
WAR OF 1812 PENSION RECORD FOR JOHN STROTHER GAINES SULLIVAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE (submitted by Donna Bray) Sullivan Co., Tennessee Pensions. Old Book at Mid Continent Library (Independence Mo.) pp 53.54 This is an old typed copy of some records from … Continue reading →
John S. & Lucinda Taylor
The Pension Records of John S. and Lucinda Taylor Nelson Introduction This is the pension file of John S. Nelson and his wife Lucinda “Cindy” Taylor. John was born May 30, 1836 in Washington County, TN. He died November 17, … Continue reading →
Pension Records
War Between the States: William and Ann Conkin Persinger Lewis and Ann Conkin Persinger Crawford (submitted by Gladys Owens) John S. and Lucinda Taylor Nelson (submitted by Gladys Owens) Sullivan County Confederate Pension Applications (Tennessee Secretary of State website) Sample … Continue reading →
Civil War
History of the War Between the States in Sullivan County, Tennessee: Battle of Blountville 63rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, CSA Sullivan County Reserves (Local Defense Troops), CSA Letter covers from Private Samuel Wells (submitted by Larry Baum) Philip Odell Confederate letters … Continue reading →
Morrison and Goads
Morrisons and Goads in Sullivan County, Tennessee ca 1790 All information is submitted by Kenneth Haas who adds; “I do not vouch for all of the below I have deeds and other records for the Goad but most Morrison data … Continue reading →
Some History of Sullivan County
SULLIVAN COUNTY was formed in 1779 by division from Washington County and named for General John Sullivan, an officer in the Continental Army. On February 7, 1780, the county court was organized at the home of Moses Looney, Sullivan County’s … Continue reading →