In researching my McCollum ancestors at the National Archives in Washington, DC (I live nearby) I found 8 McCollum's listed from among the volunteers from VA, NC, SC and KY, including 3 from Davidson County, TN. I'd be glad to send you their names if it would help. Another source - and a vast one - for all sorts of local history and genealogical data is the Library of Congress. You can access their card catalogs by accessing their web page at http://www.lcweb.loc.gov . The Library of Congress doesn't lend out books or documents, nor do they have everything, but if you do find something that looks interesting you may be able to find it in your local library or ask your local library to get it for you if they participate in the interlibrary loan program. Good luck! Howard McCollum -----Original Message----- From: Dolores J Davis <djdavis2@juno.com> To: TNDAVIDS-L@rootsweb.com <TNDAVIDS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 11:02 PM Subject: Re: Indian Wars & War 1812 >Ida, have you found any lists, etc. of men who fought in the War of 1812? >Especially from Davidson Co. and adjoining cnts.? I cannot find such a >listing anywhere. > >My ancestor, THOMAS MITCHELL, was granted land in 1819 in Mo. and fought >under a "Capt. Cummings" but I cannot find out where this engagement was, >anything about Capt. Cummings, nothing. > >Any help at all will be appreciated - very much! > >Dolores >*** > > > > > >From: <Idadeal@aol.com> >To: <TNDAVIDS-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 9:13 AM >Subject: "Indian Wars" > > >> Here is a history question. >> >> My ancestor fought in the War of 1812 and also is listed as fighting >> in the "Indian Wars". Does that refer to a certain time frame?. >There >> were many battles with Indians over the years in different locations. >> >> Thanks for any enlightenment. >> Ida > > >___________________________________________________________________ >You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html >or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] >

The first Africans were in VA as early as 1619 as has been pointed out by a previous note under this topic - A 1625 census showed a total of 23 slaves in VA ... When Royal Governor Berkeley arrived later, there were more African Slaves in New England than in Virginia - in 1640, there were 195 in New Enlgand and 232 in New York compared to 10 in MD and 150 in VA) ... A little known fact I like to point out to liberals who get a kick out of bashing the south over slavery. Sadly, it was Berkeley who exploited this economic neccessity because our ancerstors were to "elite" to cultivate their own gardens. As Forest Gump says, "that is all I have to say about that" Cuzzen Jer in Tinacee ...

E. B. Nokes was my gg-grandfather. The little info I have found so far indicates E.B. NOKES was born 17 Oct. 1819 (place unknown) and died 14 July 1854 (age 34), buried in City Cemetery, Nashville. He married Mary WIGERT (no info on her). If anyone has any connection to them, I'd love to hear from you. Their son John Barnes NOKES Sr. was my g-grandfather (born Aug. 1850 Nashville, died 19 May 1930, Orlando, FL). Married Annie W. PRICE (b. 7 Nov. 1854 in Kentucky, d. 28 Jan 1893, probably in Orlando, FL). They moved to Florida between 1881 and 1887; their children: Mary Wheeler, Edith Dorothy, Harry Price, Roy Spears (born in Nashville), and John Barnes Jr. (my grandfather), and Fay Yolanda (born in Orlando, FL). Liisa Maurer

I would like some information if anyone out there...I would like to know how and when did the first Slave came to be here in the United States, who bought him here and from where?...Or tell me where to look so I can find this information... It would be deeply appreciate... Lovely...

In a message dated 4/10/99 11:17:35 AM Central Daylight Time, Lovely@prodigy.net writes: > I would like some information if anyone out there...I would like to know how > and when did the first Slave came to be here in the United States, who > bought him here and from where?...Or tell me where to look so I can find > this information... > Can't answer all your questions but in Making Thirteen Colonies, part of her ten-volume United States history for young people, The Story of US, Joy Hakim writes that in 1619 a Dutch captain brought the first slaves to Jamestown, Virginia. The slaves had been kidnapped by African traders, sold to the Dutch captain, and then sold to the colonists in Virginia. Originally these slaves were like indentured servants, who worked only a few years and then were free. After a time, the colonists stopped granting them freedom and enacted laws to perpetuate slavery. These were the first slaves in the English colonies of the East. I think there may have been African slaves in the Spanish territories of what became the Southwest US earlier than this. The first Africans were brought to America, to the West Indies, in 1503; and slavery was established there by 1510. The Spanish imported Africans because they had discovered that Native Americans did not make good slaves. Although Joy Hakim's books were written for the junior high level (because she found standard textbooks so boring), they are extremely readable and interesting to adults also. Sara Binkley Tarpley

In a message dated 4/10/99 11:17:28 AM Central Daylight Time, Lovely@prodigy.net writes:<< ..I would like to know how and when did the first Slave came to be here in the United States, who bought him here and from where?.. >> Try this web site for information. This is a comprehensive site for links to African-American history and genealogy. http://ccharity.com/index.htm Debie Visit the web site for: Friends of Metro Archives of Nashville and Davidson Co., TN http://www.geocities.com/heartland/plains/3661

Hi All, Wanted to let you know that I will get back to the lookups on Sunday. Still have out of state company. Thanks for your patience! JAG _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/

-----Original Message----- From: TNDAVIDS-D-request@rootsweb.com <TNDAVIDS-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: TNDAVIDS-D@rootsweb.com <TNDAVIDS-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, March 21, 1999 12:57 PM Subject: TNDAVIDS-D Digest V99 #63 Please change my address to nicklc@hitter.net effective immediately. My old address is ok for a few more days. Thanks, Nick Culbreth

I am in search of ANY information relative to a great-great-grandfather who was named HIRAM KING ANDERSON, one time resident of Davidson County, TN. HIRAM was born in 1787, according to his family Bible; family oral account says he was born in Spartanburg Co, SC. This account further says he migrated at an early age to Davidson Co with his father (who MAY have been WILLIAM E. ANDERSON). HIRAM and a brother, SOLOMON (b. 1798--d. unk), appear grouped with WILLIAM E. on the 1820 Davidson Co federal census so as to suggest a family relationship. WILLIAM's age grouping on that census suggests he was old enough to be the father of HIRAM and SOLOMON. Davidson Co marriage records show HIRAM married a SUSAN NEWSOM on 11 January 1818, and his family Bible shows they had two daughters, ELIZABETH and MARY, before SUSAN died and was buried in the NEWSOM family cemetery in Davidson Co. After her death, HIRAM and his daughters migrated westward to Madison Co, TN, settling about 15 miles east of the city of Jackson, where he married a second time in 1828 and raised a second family. The two girls also married and lived the remainder of their lives in Madison Co. He died 6 April 1864 in Madison Co. HIRAM and SOLOMON had two siblings: a brother, JAMES (b. 1793-d. 1861), who married a SARAH HUGHES on 26 September 1817 in Davidson Co, and a sister, HANNAH (b. 1802--d. unk) According to a great-granddaughter of JAMES, he lived many years in Williamson Co and is buried there. I have no other information relative to HANNAH. I would appreciate the opportunity to share with anyone data on HIRAM, his parents and background, and his descendants. Thanks for your kind attention. Byron A. Parham

Michael, If you get the same records I got, it will tell you when your mother went into the school, who put her there, her birthday, and date of release. But since my Great grandfather was one of the people who put her there, I did get that information. Unfortunately I already knew that. Good luck and I am glad that you found the address. Teresa

For those of you interested in obtaining records of relatives that attended Tennessee Industrial School, now know as Tennessee Preparatory School. I called (615) 714-4022 and was transferred to a Ms. Helen Dean. She instructed me to send a letter stating my request. Since I am requesting a copy of my mother's records, I submitted a copy of her death certificate, my relationship to here, her birth date, and year attended school. There is no charge. I have to mail the request to: Tennessee Preparatory School Ms Helen Dean 1200 Foster Ave. Nashville, TN 37210

I have yearbooks for Tennessee Industrial School for 1937 and 1946. I can also scan them. If someone wants me to do a lookup, let me know. Thanks to all of you that helped me in locating this school.

Hi, If you, like me, are a new researcher, you will be interested in using the Social Security Death Index to aid in finding birth and death dates. Go to www.ancestry.com/ssdi/advanced.htm. Directions are easy. I started out by finding only one match for my Oswald Cuthbert and my Roberta Grosmaire. However, the 100 matches for my Lena Payne were not too difficult to look through. I probably filled in 20 dates that I had blank. Good luck. Ida

Ida, have you found any lists, etc. of men who fought in the War of 1812? Especially from Davidson Co. and adjoining cnts.? I cannot find such a listing anywhere. My ancestor, THOMAS MITCHELL, was granted land in 1819 in Mo. and fought under a "Capt. Cummings" but I cannot find out where this engagement was, anything about Capt. Cummings, nothing. Any help at all will be appreciated - very much! Dolores *** From: <Idadeal@aol.com> To: <TNDAVIDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 9:13 AM Subject: "Indian Wars" > Here is a history question. > > My ancestor fought in the War of 1812 and also is listed as fighting > in the "Indian Wars". Does that refer to a certain time frame?. There > were many battles with Indians over the years in different locations. > > Thanks for any enlightenment. > Ida ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi Ida, The Indian Wars to which your post refers may have been the Seminole Campaign against the Florida Indians 1817-1818. Gen. Andrew Jackson led some volunteers down there to settle the dispute over a boundary set down by the treaty that ended the War of 1812. The Seminoles later disputed the provision that they move West, and a couple more battles ensued in 1835. Jackson, then President, proclaimed the Cherokee Removal Treaty in 1836, and troops were then involved in policing those tribes as they moved West. There were earlier Indian Wars around the time of the Revolution, but that may make a man too old to participate in the War of 1812. I'm no expert, but I have some interest in these events in my own family history. Keep looking for info as this was a very interesting period. Ken Dunlap ----- Original Message ----- From: <Idadeal@aol.com> To: <TNDAVIDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 9:13 AM Subject: "Indian Wars" > Here is a history question. > > My ancestor fought in the War of 1812 and also is listed as fighting > in the "Indian Wars". Does that refer to a certain time frame?. There > were many battles with Indians over the years in different locations. > > Thanks for any enlightenment. > Ida

I am seeking info on the Ramer/Raymer families of Davidson, Sumner and Cheatham Counties. Would love to hear from any researchers of this family. Patty Fosse

I'm looking for a couple of photos and permission to use them in a little home published family book. First I would like a photo of the Capital Theater ( movie ). If I can find one from around 1940 that would be great. BTW. Is the Capital still standing? If not, does anyone know the details about when it was taken down? Second, I would like a photo of a store called Gilbert's Store. I know they sold clothing, but not sure what esle. Any details about Gilberts would be appreciated. Thanks, Lee Blackburn

I am looking for descendants of Joseph and Nancy Williams Morgan. They lived in the Antioch area and many descendants still live in the area. Some surnames would be Collins, Thomas, Morgan, Hartman. Teresa

" The Tennessee Industiral School is an institution for the benefit of orphan, helpless and wayward children. It is situated about three miles from the court-house in Nashville, on the Murfreesboro Pike. It was established mainly through the efforts of Judge J. C. Ferris, of Nashville. The property consists of a farm of ninety-two acres, upon which have been erected, from time to time as needed, building of different kinds. This property was the gift of Colonel E. W. Cole, and was when given valued at $60,000."

My mother, Evelyn M. Dunlap, was raised at the Tennessee Industrial School in the Nashville area. I am unable to locate this school. It may have gone out of existence or changed it's name. I want to get my mother's records from there if the records still exists. I am not located near TN. She attended the school in the 1930's and 40's.