I did a little more research on my Morgan Family today in Cannon County. In 1860, Alexander Morgan, Bradyville, brother of my Allen Morgan. Had a son named John. This John is the one who was mentioned as a " Bushwacker " during the War and lived around Burt. In 1870, this John is gone and Andrew is in his place, near the same age, etc. I would assume he cjanged from John to Andrew being his siter is a domestic in a house a couple of families above, same Bradyville area in 1870. He is married to Malinda . Have two sons, Edward and James Dillard Morgan. In 1880, Malinda is living in Coffee County and is a widow and the two sons are with her. They are living with her parents. In 1990, Coffee County, Malinda has apparently married a Barnes and had two sosn. She is a widow again. In her house is James Morgan and wife, Mary ctaherine Morgan. Grandson, James D. Morgan, born Sept. 1898. In looking more, I found this to be Jmaes Dewey Morgan. In 1930, he lives in Bradyville, Cannon County, TN. Sometime after this, he married a Nursie A. Burks. Both are buried at Gilley Hill. Does anyone know if this James and Nursie had children ? Thanks, Kevin Morgan

For those wishing to stay up to date on events in Cannon County, TN., I must recommend subscribing to the "Cannon Courier", our local weekly newspaper. In it you can follow the activities of the Cannon County Historical Society, the Auburntown Historical Society, events at the Cannon Co. Arts Center, and other events taking place in and around the county. Many issues contain items of historical interest pertaining to our county and its citizens. Notices of new and old publications available for sale are often advertised in the "Courier". For more details, contact Andy Bryson, Publisher, at 615-563-2512. Best Regards, Danny Nichols

What is the price of the book? Betty McCollum ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jess Lewis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 7:19 AM Subject: [TNCANNON] Fw: Cannon County History Books > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Danny Nichols" <[email protected]> > To: "Jess Lewis" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 7:58 AM > Subject: Cannon County History Books > > > > Jess, > > The book "History of Woodbury and Cannon County" was in fact republished > > by the Cannon Co. Historical Society about 1976. This was the first > > publication effort of this organization. Although this book is also out > > of print now, those publications that were sold at the time added greatly > > to the inventories of libraries in the area that may never had an original > > of the work from 1936. The reprinted versions are also now collectors > > items and bring a premium when found. > > > > Those interested in purchasing books regarding Cannon County, TN. should > > take advantage of what offerings are made by the Historical Society. When > > these books are all sold, there are no guarantees they will be republished > > again. There are still several more recent book publications available > > and can be ordered from: > > > > The Cannon County Historical Society > > c/o Smith Funeral Home > > 303 Murfreesboro Road > > Woodbury, TN. 37190 > > > > A small number of the "Pictorial History of Cannon County" are still > > available and this is one of the most significant publications > > accomplished by the Society in recent years. Thought to have already been > > sold out, the publisher, "Turner Book Publications" recently found a > > couple of boxes in their inventory that had been overlooked. These were > > given the Society and sales will soon deplete what is now available. If > > you are interested in this book, do not hesitate in purchasing it. Any > > student of Cannon Co. history cannot afford to miss this opportunity. > > > > Other books available are: Folk Tales of Cannon Co., I've Seen Everything > > But Money, Prater, TN.(Life and Death of a Community) and possibly others. > > > > Danny Nichols > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jess Lewis" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 12:39 PM > > Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] Gilley Family > > > > > >> The article is from "History of Woodbury & Cannon Co., TN." by Sterling > >> Spurlock Brown. Printed in 1936 by the Doak Printing Co., Manchester. > >> Doak is long ago out of business and likewise, the book is long out of > >> print. Copies are available at many libraries. > >> Someone (maybe Danny Nichols) mentioned that the Cannon Historical > >> Society reprinted this book several years ago, but I don't know if this > >> is the case , or if so, are copies still available, for sale. Maybe > >> someone can fill us in. > >> > >> Jess Lewis > >> ______________________________ > > > > > > > > ==== TNCANNON Mailing List ==== > Several people subscribe and unsubscribe from the list each month. > You are encouraged to resubmit your queries once or twice per year > to reach new listmembers. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.5/300 - Release Date: 4/3/06 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Danny Nichols" <[email protected]> To: "Jess Lewis" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 7:58 AM Subject: Cannon County History Books > Jess, > The book "History of Woodbury and Cannon County" was in fact republished > by the Cannon Co. Historical Society about 1976. This was the first > publication effort of this organization. Although this book is also out > of print now, those publications that were sold at the time added greatly > to the inventories of libraries in the area that may never had an original > of the work from 1936. The reprinted versions are also now collectors > items and bring a premium when found. > > Those interested in purchasing books regarding Cannon County, TN. should > take advantage of what offerings are made by the Historical Society. When > these books are all sold, there are no guarantees they will be republished > again. There are still several more recent book publications available > and can be ordered from: > > The Cannon County Historical Society > c/o Smith Funeral Home > 303 Murfreesboro Road > Woodbury, TN. 37190 > > A small number of the "Pictorial History of Cannon County" are still > available and this is one of the most significant publications > accomplished by the Society in recent years. Thought to have already been > sold out, the publisher, "Turner Book Publications" recently found a > couple of boxes in their inventory that had been overlooked. These were > given the Society and sales will soon deplete what is now available. If > you are interested in this book, do not hesitate in purchasing it. Any > student of Cannon Co. history cannot afford to miss this opportunity. > > Other books available are: Folk Tales of Cannon Co., I've Seen Everything > But Money, Prater, TN.(Life and Death of a Community) and possibly others. > > Danny Nichols > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jess Lewis" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 12:39 PM > Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] Gilley Family > > >> The article is from "History of Woodbury & Cannon Co., TN." by Sterling >> Spurlock Brown. Printed in 1936 by the Doak Printing Co., Manchester. >> Doak is long ago out of business and likewise, the book is long out of >> print. Copies are available at many libraries. >> Someone (maybe Danny Nichols) mentioned that the Cannon Historical >> Society reprinted this book several years ago, but I don't know if this >> is the case , or if so, are copies still available, for sale. Maybe >> someone can fill us in. >> >> Jess Lewis >> ______________________________ > >

What about the Book Mr. Sissom was talking about involving the Civil War in Cannon County ? I will be off forsome time after the end of this week. Eye operations again. Kevin Morgan

I've read about Camp Douglas on line and it is not surprising that your ancestor did not survive it. The conditions were deplorable. (It was referred to as the Andersonville of the South - only in my opinion it was worse because in the North there was the ability to feed and clothe the soldiers- they just didn't) I too had a Tennessee ancestor at Camp Douglas, but mine survived. He died at the Confederate Soldiers home at the Hermitage in Nashville. regarding Maury County- I believe the book "Co. Aytch" the Memoir of the Civil War by Sam Watkins was about men from Maury County. He was from Columbia, Tennessee. It is a great book for anyone with Confederate ancestors or just interested in "The War."

A bit more on the Gilley / Gilly early family history. Jesse Gilley came to Cannon Co. on a Land Grant, as probably did his brother George, who's family was included in Kevin's info. GILLEY It is not known when the first Gilleys came to America. There were, however, Gilleys in Virginia in the 1600's. There is a record of an Edward Gilley in Jamestown, VA in the early 1600's. He was born in 1587. He may have been an ancestor of Francis Gilley, Sr. There are numerous references in early Virginia deeds to Gilley property. For instance, in 1689, Samiel Bridgewater of Henrico County, Virginia (which at one time also included Albemarle and Buckingham counties) took 332 acres by patent on the north side of the James River "bounded by Gilley's land, Gillys Creek." There is a call in a deed in 1704 to "Gillys Creek" and "Gilly's line," and another call in a 1702 deed to "Gilley's Creek." Even though the spelling differs somewhat, the reference is apparently to the same property and creek. The will of Thomas Jefferson of Henrico County, Virginia (the grandfather of President Thomas Jefferson) was probated in April of 1731. He left his one-half part of "Gilleys Mill, the land I lately bought of George Carter," to his daughters Mary and Martha. Francis Gilley, Sr. It is not known exactly when he was born, or where, but given the birth date of Francis, Jr., he was probably born around 1710 in Henrico, Albemarle, or Buckingham counties in Virginia. A descendant of Francis Gilley, Jr., Irene Gilley Soyars, says that he came from Buckingham County, VA to Henry County, VA about 1765. He died in Henry County, VA in 1790. His will, which is still on file in the County Clerk's Office of Henry County, Virginia in Martinsville, was probated in 1791. He owned considerable property, including slaves. The will leaves a bequest to his wife, but does not mention her name. Children of Francis Gilley, Sr. 1) Richard (born about 1756 in VA -- died 1839 -- served in Revolutionary War - Listed as receiving a Revolutionary War pension); 2) Francis, Jr. (Born 1735 - known, because he applied for a Revolutionary War pension from Jefferson County, Alabama in 1840, giving his age as 105 - Stated that he served in the battle of Kings Mountain); 3) Charles, Sr. (Born between 1740 and 1750 probably in Buckingham Co. or Henry Co., VA; married Elizabeth_____; moved to South Carolina between 1773 and 1776 - Said to have served in Revolutionary War - [Francis, Jr.'s pension application said that he, Francis, served in South Carolina - Perhaps all three brothers served there during the war)]; 4) George; 5) Nanney; 6) Elizabeth. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Children of Charles Gilley, Sr and Elizabeth 1)Jesse H. (born in 1773, probably in Henry Co., VA -- married Darcus _____, who was born in Maryland -- moved to Franklin Co., GA before 1798-- later moved to Rutherford Co., TN -- died in Cannon Co., TN Dec. 26, 1855 -- Darcus died on Nov. 9, 1854 -- buried in the Hopewell Cemetery not far from Gilley Hill Church); 2)George Gilley (born abt 1776 in VA or SC); Married Sarah (?). 1850 Cannon Cens. 3)Charles Jr. (Born between 1770 and 1780 in South Carolina -- married Susannah, who was born in 1795 in SC in 1809 -- died after 1850 in Carroll, Co., GA); 4)Daniel (born between 1770 and 1780); 5)John (born abt 1780); 6)Edward (born abt 1789); 7)Willis (born abt 1792 in SC -- married Elizabeth Holcom in 1815 in Franklin Co., GA)

The article is from "History of Woodbury & Cannon Co., TN." by Sterling Spurlock Brown. Printed in 1936 by the Doak Printing Co., Manchester. Doak is long ago out of business and likewise, the book is long out of print. Copies are available at many libraries. Someone (maybe Danny Nichols) mentioned that the Cannon Historical Society reprinted this book several years ago, but I don't know if this is the case , or if so, are copies still available, for sale. Maybe someone can fill us in. Jess Lewis

Hi , Recently there have several mentions of this book of family histories.Is this book on the market ? I haven't had a chance to see or buy it. If its a book that is for sale will you tell where who and how much . Thanks in advance. Don Markum --------------------------------- Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.

I am going to copy some Family Histories out of this Book to post. Since it was written in 1936, it might fill in some information for some of you. Kevin Morgan HISTORY OF WOODBURY AND CANNON COUNTY THE GILLEY FAMILY George Gilley and wife Nancy were among the first settlers on Short Mountain, long before the coun-ty was organized. They had the following children: Charley, Elijah, Pete, Annie (married Hoover), Re-becca (married Wade), Julia (married Bunden), Maggie (married Hawkins), Polly (married Tom Mason) and Ford (married Walker). Son Charley married Jane Bell, and to the union there were born the following children: Tolbert, :Sam, Micajah, Columbus, Joe, Harriet (who married Joe Mullens), Caruse (who married Bud Campbell), Lu-cinda (who married John Davis), and Josephine (who married B. Turner). Charley Gilley moved from Short Mountain down on the waters of Stone's River and settled near Prater, where his family was mainly reared. Tolbert Gilley, now living at the age of' 92. Was married (first) to Eliza Jones; there were no children surviving the union. He then married Miss R. E. Cope and from this union there were born the following' children; Dovie Paralee, who married Bill Turner; J. P. Gilley, who married Lula Mason; Sarah, who mar-ried George Young; Selia, who married Sam Young; Allie, who married Ambrose Francis; and Charlie Gilley. Tolbert Gilley has for many years been one of the most progressive farmers on Stone's River, owning a large and rich body of land. . He has been connected with the banks at Woodbury, having been a director in three of them, and despite his 92 years, actively looks after his farming interests. Sam Gilley, aged 86, married Martha Elledge, and from this union in 1870, there were born the following children: John Gilley (deceased), who was a prosper-ous farmer, and member of the County school board at the time of his death; Ella Gilley, Bob Gilley, a present member of the County Court, and member of the Courthouse building committee; merchant and farmer; Wiley Gilley, Ike Gilley, Frenchie Gilley, and Shelah Gilley. Th:s Gilley family, from the time it settled in Cannon County, has been progressive and has been one of the most substantial families on Short Mountain and Stone's River.

I'm not sure I can help, Gayle, but on my website at http;//dfc.cc you will find a lot of Cannon Co. Parkers, some Espys, and others. Joe > Subject: > William Parker's wives > From: > "Ragland, Gayle A." <[email protected]> > I am looking for information on the wives of William "Bill" R. PARKER (b) Mar 18, 1861 (d) Oct 30, 1936, and is buried in Hillsboro. William was the son of Ewell & Elizabeth (Lemmons) PARKER. > >

I apologize to those of you who may be on more than one of these county lists and are receiving this more than once. Hi! I am looking for information on the wives of William "Bill" R. PARKER (b) Mar 18, 1861 (d) Oct 30, 1936, and is buried in Hillsboro. William was the son of Ewell & Elizabeth (Lemmons) PARKER. William's first wife was Millie DISQUE (b) May 15, 1860 (d) Apr 7, 1912, and their son was Jacob Ewell PARKER. William and Millie married Jan 9, 1879. After divorcing William in 1881, she married John CARLISLE. I am looking for the county/state where Millie was born and died and the location where she was buried. William's second wife was Elizabeth ESPY. Their marriage information shows William born in Coffee Co, and Elizabeth born in Cannon Co. They were married in Coffee County on Jun 22, 1882. Elizabeth divorced William May 1888. They had no children that I am aware of. I need all information possible on Elizabeth. I have found an Elizabeth ESPY who divorced Thomas ESPY in 1880. It appears these two are probably Charles Thomas ESPY and Elizabeth FRAIZER. I'm trying to find out if this is the same Elizabeth that married William??? William's third wife was Virginia BOULDIN from Tracy City, TN (b) Mar 2, 1853 (d) Oct 25, 1921 and is buried in Hillsboro. I'm not sure when or where they married. They had a girl who died at birth and a son, William Forrest PARKER. I have most of the information on Forrest's family. I believe William and Virginia lived in Grundy Co. for a time. William's fourth wife was Minnie HARMON. They married on Jun 4, 1924, in Coffee Co. They had a child that died at birth and a son, William Thomas PARKER. If anyone can shed any information on any of these families, I would greatly appreciate your help! Thank you! Gayle Ragland

A lot of Union soldiers recorded their discharge in the Deed Books in Cannon County. Helen Rogers -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Morgan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:03:56 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [TNCANNON] Cannon County Confederates I noted in the Cannon County Cemetery Book, there are some Union Soldiers. I believe there is a Union Soldier at Ready/Gaither Cemetery. Kevin ==== TNCANNON Mailing List ==== Post or search Cannon Co. area Genealogical Queries at... http://www.bellsouthpwp.net/C/a/CanCofHist/cannon/canqry.htm ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Mary, I think it was Kevin who posted the "online records" thing. It MAY be part of the Ancestry.com thing... http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx maybe. Jess

Hello, Jess. Maybe I have missed getting the email with the address where I could view Wm. Bryant's record online. If there is one, would you please give it to me again? I appreciate your posting all these names, etc. Lotta work! Thanks, Cousin Mary in OK WILLIAMS, BRYANT/BRIANT, ALDERSON, WINFREY, DODD, TURPIN, ADAMSON. All VA & TN

Thanks ! I knew she had moved around some since that web site had posted. I think we are all stuck with loose ends on people before 1850. Kevin

Kevin, I had a nice chat with Amy. She doesn't know who has the Dickens family Bible, but did fill in a few bits of info. She hasn't worked on the Dickens family tree since about 1984. Deirdre Kevin Morgan wrote: >I have found a contact number for Amy Brown Dickens. > > > > > > >==== TNCANNON Mailing List ==== >Several people subscribe and unsubscribe from the list each month. >You are encouraged to resubmit your queries once or twice per year >to reach new listmembers. > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > >

Correction... re-interred Union War Causalities The Cemetery is Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, TN. It is across the street from Spring Hill Cemetery. Their web Page is at.... http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/nashville.htm Jess Lewis

Jess, Can you give us the site for Spring Hill National Cemetery. I can't seem to find it on the National Cemtery page. Thasks, Rick Springer Jess Lewis <[email protected]> wrote: Sometime when you have nothing better to do, check out the 1890 Tennessee Census of Civil War Vets. (Sistler & Co. 1978). You will be amazed at the number of UNION Vets. that have a Cannon Co. mailing address. Very surprising, considering that on the final vote for secession, Cannon Co. went some 75-80% for joining the South. But, you will find their graves scattered all over the county. Several at Gilley Hill Cem., near Hollow Springs, in Southern Cannon Co., to Sycamore Church Cem., on the Dekalb Co. line. My ggrandfather was a Union Vet., from Hollow Springs (5th Cal.), and is buried at Gilley Hill. One of his younger brothers followed him a few years later & was killed at the Battle of Nashville. Over the years, the family had forgotten the younger brother, but he was in the Cannon 1850 & 60 census, then just disappeared. I knew he would have been at a "prime" age, so I kept looking. Finally found his war records, with instructions to return his personal effects to "Arch Lewis, Hollow Springs, Cannon Co., TN." He was initially buried in Nashville City Cemetery, near Ft. Negley, (4th Ave S.) and war causalities eventually almost filled the cemetery, so no space was left for the locals. Shortly after the war, all union vets were removed from that Cemetery and other local cemeteries and re-interred at Spring Hill National Cemetery, near Madison. They have an excellent indexing of records there (now online) and was very easy to locate his gravesite. I once lost a sale of a Cannon Cemetery book, to a young man who proudly proclaimed that his great grandpa was in the Civil War and if he was in the book, he would buy one. You can't imagine the shocked looked on his face when we found his ggrandpa with a Union Army Tombstone!! My Union Vet. married a Cannon Co. girl, who had strong southern sentiments. Her people are buried at Gilley Hill also. I have often wondered just how many times that the war fought all over again, at family reunions. Jess Lewis ==== TNCANNON Mailing List ==== To subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Cannon Co. list, send mail to.. [email protected] ,with subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject line. NOTHING ELSE. ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Kevin, You're the best. Thanks, as always, for sharing your wealth of information. So glad your eyes are doing well enough to be so active on the list. Brenda Francis