Emryscon@aol.com wrote: > > To all Highfill researchers, > > Today I was transcribing the Southern Claim for Jacob P. Tate of Scott County > and ran across the following information that I thought would be of interest. > The following is from the deposition of Martin Nelson to the loyalty (to the > Union) of Jacob P. Tate, dated Dec. 23, 1874. > > "In answer to Question 60 witness answers and says "His, claimants, public > reputation during the war was that of a Union and loyal man to the United > States government. I know this by having Union men speak of it. I heard > William Hunt, Thomas Hyfield, who was killed by the rebels for his loyalty to > the Union, Judson Tate, Thomas Tate, his brother, speak of it. George Terry, > James Terry, Jesse James and others could testify to his loyal reputation." > > If anyone out there would like a copy of the original document, let me know > and I would be happy to send a copy to you. > > Sandy Conant > emryscon@aol.com Sandy, I am so glad you all ordered the TATE "Southern Claims File" I thought sure my ggrandfather Ephriam Davis would be mentioned his land patents were with the Tates and therefore he was a neighbor. Faye