The Pension Records of William and Ann Conkin Persinger Lewis and Ann Conkin Persinger Crawford Crawford-Persinger family photo. Courtesy of Gladys Owens. INTRODUCTION I have been researching the different surnames in my family since I was fourteen or fifteen years … Continue reading →
SECOND TENNESSEE INFANTRY, a Union Civil War regiment from East Tennessee FOURTH TENNESSEE CAVALRY (UNION), Company B has a significant number of men from Sullivan County. Thanks to Jessie Blalock. 19TH TENNESSEE INFANTRY REGIMENT – Organized June 11, 1861; Confederate … Continue reading →
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 →
Mustered into the service of the United States against Mexico, Nov 10th, 1847; Discharged July, 20th 1848 at Memphis, Tennessee; Commanded by George R. McClellan, Colonel Commandant; John Shaver, Captain; William King, 1st Lieutenant; Samuel R. Anderson, 2nd Lieutenant and … Continue reading →
Sullivan County, Tennessee Soldiers During the Cherokee Removal, 1837 The Trail of Tears Source: Officers of the Cherokee War, 1836-1846, Muster Rolls and Index to Tennesseans, Cherokee Removal, 1836. 2 reels. TSLA Mf. #866. Index cards show name, enlistment, rank, company, … Continue reading →