Hello Lenora.... In attempting to catch up on mounds of e-mail, I read through the several postings regarding Savannah and the Battle of Shiloh. I live within driving distance and have been over there 3-4 times this summer. I would be glad to make you some pictures on my next visit if you will let me know what you have in mind. Have a wonderful weekend! Linda in W.TN At 07:11 PM 10/06/2001 EDT, you wrote: >Savannah sound so beaultiful,, like a scene from a movie.. Maybe someday I >can get actual photos from there...It was strickly by chance that I found >Jeremiah Mitchell ther that I had looked so long far..... >Cousin Lenora

Savannah sound so beaultiful,, like a scene from a movie.. Maybe someday I can get actual photos from there...It was strickly by chance that I found Jeremiah Mitchell ther that I had looked so long far. When I obtained his Civil War Record it stated that Savannah was where he joined... I now believe that he joined with his father William W. Mitchell though I have not seen on the same list, but then Jeremiah as put into the Infantry and Father William was in Cavalry...William was captured within the year and died in Rock Island Confederate Prison in Illinois of small pox outbreak when many died all at the same time.. under poor conditions at the Prison. Jremiahs story was different and I would never have learned it all if , when I recieved the copies of his war record, there wasnt a small piece of letter showing on the edges of the copied papers., that were handwritten.. It was only a slip but I wrote back and sent a few more dollars and asked if there were any letters in the file that I could also have....much to my surprise there were several,, Including, one from his nephew, the son of Ricahrd and Caroline Mitchell Averitte.! Several were by allied family members to the government.... The story goes that because of the weather and poor supplies and condions., the Confederates were not doing well.. They were notified that they had a hundred mile walk coming up...Because Jeremiah had no shoes and had badly torn up his feet marching barefoot for all those miles he was becoming crippled and his Superior Officer of the time told him that he was of no use in that condition and told him to walk back to lines that could care for him.. Since they were under seige at the time. he had to make his way back through enemy lines and back to safety. By the time all this was accomplished he was in poor health but still faithful to his country and is home. Apparently after this he was unable to travel as his health detieriated even further and as he could not prove his service because during the battle the Union Army burned all the records,, he barely had enough food and things to survive on,, many of his fellow officers were killed in the defeat. The letters were many from a Superior Officer that knew him and various family members and townspeople that knew him all his life. had written to the Senate in regards to him having a Pension. Sadly it took three years for the paper work to be approved based on the records and letters. Jeremiah was very much respected by all who knew him and there were many supporters of him. It seems that his father had died in the war and he had lost contact with his whole family ,acccording to the letter he wrote...It would break your heart to read it,,.. Anyway since he was an excellent clock and watch maker and repairer he used that as extra income..He was elected Deputy Sheriff many years over and over again.. He also was an expert Silversmith and used that also. His young wife died shortly after their marriage.. His infant son was taken to Texas where he lost contact with the family.. It appears that he found them and was able to visit them one time around 1883 and to see his son who by that time was growing fast and would have been entirely raised by the other family, (He never mention who it was unfortunaly.) So it seems that he died in the area and is buried there somewhere near Savannah though we haven't learned where. It still brings tears to the eyes when you read it.. He states facts with so much diginity and repect in his correspondences.. I will always feel badly that I cannot locate him as he seemed to die away fom all family that we know of and I would like to "mentally "join him" with his family at least in documents...He lived along and difficult life with courage and grace and dignity. he had many friends, there but I would like him to have family there also. Thank you for the description of Savannah.. I will keep and add to his file just in case. Cousin Lenora

Battle of Shiloh was known as the battle of Pittsburg Landing to Southerners. The battle of Sharpsburg was in Maryland and the Wilderness in either Virginia or West Virginia. Have you checked for old newspapers of that time period. If any exist, they would probably note the passing of a well-known and elected official. Just a thought.

Very interesting note. I am given to understand that the "Battle of Shiloh" was the Yankee name for this bloodiest of confrontations, whereas the Rebels referenced it as the "Battle of Sharpsburg". My great grandfather was wounded in the "Battle of Sharpsburg" according to the documentation (I believe his pension records) and later more seriously wounded (lost one leg) in the "Battle of the Wilderness". Family lore according to what he told one of his sons was that he missed out on the "Battle of Gettysburg" due to contracting the measles... Hal Balthrop ----- Original Message ----- From: "gildent" <gildent@msn.com> To: <TNDICKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [TNDICKSO] Re Savannah TN? > I visited Savannah early this summer. It was a beautiful and historic town > located on the banks of the Tennessee River. It also played a crucial part > in the civil war in the area. The largest and I think most life's lost > battle in the war was the Battle Of Shiloh. Shiloh is now a preserved > National landmark and the visitors center has some genealogical value > information there. I believe there were several thousand soldiers that lost > their lives during that battle. If your relative was there during the civil > war I bet he was in the battle! Savannah is just a stones throw away. There > was also a historical museum in Savannah but I don't remember the name of it > that had quite a bit of historical and local information. The "Cherry > Mansion" stills stands there majestically overlooking the Tennessee River as > it did during the Civil War. General Grant stayed at the masnsion and had > breakfast there the morning of the Battle of Shiloh started. I wonder if > you called Shiloh if they could give you any information on your uncle, they > may even have a web site, I don't know. Part of the old wagon road along the > banks of the river was still there and is today just an area that you can > walk on. I could just imagine how it must have been during the war.. Oh yes, > and when I was making the tour of town it also said that there was an indian > village of significant size that was located on the spot where the Cherry > Mansion up until about 1800. My Dad and my sister and her children and me > and my children ate lunch there at the foot of the hill between the Cherry > Mansion and the river. I almost felt like I went back in time for a few > minutes! Well, wish I had more info. for you!! Have a great night! > Caroline > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <LAnde12781@aol.com> > To: <TNDICKSO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 9:36 AM > Subject: [TNDICKSO] Re Savannah TN? > > > > If everyone is bored ,they can help me find burial place of uncle Jeremiah > V. > > Mitchell , who was lving in or near Savannah, Hardeman county(?), after > the > > civil war in ill health.. He was Sheriff and other positons there for > about > > twenty years after his war service...Know he was Confederate and I have > his > > war record.. but have been unable to find where he was buried.. He was > > originaly from Dickson,, son of William W. Mtichell and Arabella Mitchell. > > Lenora > > p.s. > > Tried to find if he was buried in National Conf. Cemetery but couldnt find > > him.. So I assume that he was well known according to letters and was > buried > > in or around the area noted above. > > > > > > ==== TNDICKSO Mailing List ==== > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/index.htm > > Have you posted your histories or lore lately? > > To submit your SURNAMES go to this site and fill out the form: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/sursubmit.htm > > > > ============================== > > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > > > > > > > ==== TNDICKSO Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/index.htm > Join our sister list DICKSONDIGGERS@topica.com > To submit your SURNAMES go to this site and fill out the form: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/sursubmit.htm > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog >

I searched for SWAW in TN, and only found 4 names: SWAW, Jacob Dickson Co. TN, Middle District, page 095, 1850 TN Federal Census Index TNS 5a1671900 SWAW, William Dickson Co., TN, District 8, Male Voters, page 313 TN Voter List, TN 509340497 SWAW, Samuel, Civil War Records SWAW, Robert, War of 1812 Pat Durham McRae, in Indiana

If everyone is bored ,they can help me find burial place of uncle Jeremiah V. Mitchell , who was lving in or near Savannah, Hardeman county(?), after the civil war in ill health.. He was Sheriff and other positons there for about twenty years after his war service...Know he was Confederate and I have his war record.. but have been unable to find where he was buried.. He was originaly from Dickson,, son of William W. Mtichell and Arabella Mitchell. Lenora p.s. Tried to find if he was buried in National Conf. Cemetery but couldnt find him.. So I assume that he was well known according to letters and was buried in or around the area noted above.

Hi Chief Digger, It's your MLA.. Glad you are having such a good time with Karen. The list has been kinda quiet.. So perk em up if you can.. They need a good shot of Cher....... Mollie ----- Original Message ----- From: <KAlexan254@aol.com> To: <TNDICKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 4:37 PM Subject: [TNDICKSO] Cher is in Arizona > Hi! > It is Cher~ > I am in Phoenix Az. with Karen A.... this trip is WONDERFUL! > She is the cutest sweetest thing...I dont see how she can go outside without > the bees covering her!<VBG> > It is a beautiful day...cooler than it has been... I like Phoenix better than > Yuma... > Yuma is .... hummmmm... Yuma....is..... sand....and more sand....heat and > more heat... the sun is everpresent..and overbearing....we did get a respite > when we had a sand storm...I watched the sand blow horizontally all day and > wondered about the people that settled the area.... the struggles and effort > to stay alive.. let alone thrive. > > My family stopped in Tennessee... it was lush, water was plentiful... even > then by comparison I think they had it 'soft''...hummmm just musing! > > This trip has been a wonderful adventure... I am nearing the last leg of it > and will be in Louisville...about the 19th of Oct..I think..I hope Lonna Jean > will be coming to Louisville soon after that and we will take a three week > trip thru Tenn, Ky and Mo..up to Kansas...this will be a genealogy treck... > and a real blast... > > I see that Mollie is perking along and doing a super job...I knew she > would...! She is my .My "Mean Little Assistant" is great! I am so grateful > for her and her devotion to the list and ME!!! We have some wonderful people > here.... look around you ..you are the life of the list.. I am so proud of > you all!.. > Now, you continue to help each other and do lookups.... and post your BIG OL > THICK WALLS so the newbees can see if they have that name in their files.... > I am like Santa Clause.... I know who is naughty or nice....<LOL> > later! > Cher > Chief Digger > > Rememb > > > ==== TNDICKSO Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/index.htm > To submit your SURNAMES go to this site and fill out the form: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/sursubmit.htm > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

I visited Savannah early this summer. It was a beautiful and historic town located on the banks of the Tennessee River. It also played a crucial part in the civil war in the area. The largest and I think most life's lost battle in the war was the Battle Of Shiloh. Shiloh is now a preserved National landmark and the visitors center has some genealogical value information there. I believe there were several thousand soldiers that lost their lives during that battle. If your relative was there during the civil war I bet he was in the battle! Savannah is just a stones throw away. There was also a historical museum in Savannah but I don't remember the name of it that had quite a bit of historical and local information. The "Cherry Mansion" stills stands there majestically overlooking the Tennessee River as it did during the Civil War. General Grant stayed at the masnsion and had breakfast there the morning of the Battle of Shiloh started. I wonder if you called Shiloh if they could give you any information on your uncle, they may even have a web site, I don't know. Part of the old wagon road along the banks of the river was still there and is today just an area that you can walk on. I could just imagine how it must have been during the war.. Oh yes, and when I was making the tour of town it also said that there was an indian village of significant size that was located on the spot where the Cherry Mansion up until about 1800. My Dad and my sister and her children and me and my children ate lunch there at the foot of the hill between the Cherry Mansion and the river. I almost felt like I went back in time for a few minutes! Well, wish I had more info. for you!! Have a great night! Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: <LAnde12781@aol.com> To: <TNDICKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 9:36 AM Subject: [TNDICKSO] Re Savannah TN? > If everyone is bored ,they can help me find burial place of uncle Jeremiah V. > Mitchell , who was lving in or near Savannah, Hardeman county(?), after the > civil war in ill health.. He was Sheriff and other positons there for about > twenty years after his war service...Know he was Confederate and I have his > war record.. but have been unable to find where he was buried.. He was > originaly from Dickson,, son of William W. Mtichell and Arabella Mitchell. > Lenora > p.s. > Tried to find if he was buried in National Conf. Cemetery but couldnt find > him.. So I assume that he was well known according to letters and was buried > in or around the area noted above. > > > ==== TNDICKSO Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/index.htm > Have you posted your histories or lore lately? > To submit your SURNAMES go to this site and fill out the form: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/sursubmit.htm > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

Hi! It is Cher~ I am in Phoenix Az. with Karen A.... this trip is WONDERFUL! She is the cutest sweetest thing...I dont see how she can go outside without the bees covering her!<VBG> It is a beautiful day...cooler than it has been... I like Phoenix better than Yuma... Yuma is .... hummmmm... Yuma....is..... sand....and more sand....heat and more heat... the sun is everpresent..and overbearing....we did get a respite when we had a sand storm...I watched the sand blow horizontally all day and wondered about the people that settled the area.... the struggles and effort to stay alive.. let alone thrive. My family stopped in Tennessee... it was lush, water was plentiful... even then by comparison I think they had it 'soft''...hummmm just musing! This trip has been a wonderful adventure... I am nearing the last leg of it and will be in Louisville...about the 19th of Oct..I think..I hope Lonna Jean will be coming to Louisville soon after that and we will take a three week trip thru Tenn, Ky and Mo..up to Kansas...this will be a genealogy treck... and a real blast... I see that Mollie is perking along and doing a super job...I knew she would...! She is my .My "Mean Little Assistant" is great! I am so grateful for her and her devotion to the list and ME!!! We have some wonderful people here.... look around you ..you are the life of the list.. I am so proud of you all!.. Now, you continue to help each other and do lookups.... and post your BIG OL THICK WALLS so the newbees can see if they have that name in their files.... I am like Santa Clause.... I know who is naughty or nice....<LOL> later! Cher Chief Digger Rememb

have not head those names yet

Any Interest? .... check on Genealogy.Com 1. Match Ranking: * Tom Swaw found in: Family Archive #906 Census Microfilm Records: Tennessee, 1900 Lived in: 6 District, Dickson County, Tennessee Series: T623 Microfilm: 1567 Book: 2 Page: 96 Go to Page Data Introduction 2. Match Ranking: * William Swaw found in: Family Archive #906 Census Microfilm Records: Tennessee, 1900 Lived in: 6 District, Dickson County, Tennessee Series: T623 Microfilm: 1567 Book: 2 Page: 97 Go to Page Data Introduction ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tnswaw@aol.com> To: <TNDICKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 11:58 PM Subject: Re: Re: [TNDICKSO] 1830 Census for Dickson Co. > Hi maybe you caan lookup the surname SWAW from Dickson county on the census I > know John Swaw was there in the late 1800. but the family lived there since > 1800 > SWAW NAMES > john, Thomas Euwing, Clifford, frances, pearl, Marie, thelma Martha Ann > (Christy) SWAW, Celia Tinkerhouse. thank for your help any info would be great > John Swaw B-? death 1934. > children:john 1902 pearl ? Frances 1901 Mary 1921 marie1930 birdie 1904 > nellie1906 > > > ==== TNDICKSO Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/index.htm > Join our sister list DICKSONDIGGERS@topica.com > To submit your SURNAMES go to this site and fill out the form: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/sursubmit.htm > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

Hi maybe you caan lookup the surname SWAW from Dickson county on the census I know John Swaw was there in the late 1800. but the family lived there since 1800 SWAW NAMES john, Thomas Euwing, Clifford, frances, pearl, Marie, thelma Martha Ann (Christy) SWAW, Celia Tinkerhouse. thank for your help any info would be great John Swaw B-? death 1934. children:john 1902 pearl ? Frances 1901 Mary 1921 marie1930 birdie 1904 nellie1906

I would like to take this time to welcome our new subscribers to the list. It has been quiet lately , our minds have been on alot with what has been happening in the world. But when everyone is ready the Dickson Diggers List will be here waiting on you.. Welcome Aboard, Mollie Simpson Dickson County WebPage & List Caretaker ***Follow Me to Dickson, Tennessee***

The querie board for Dickson County is http://www.tngenweb.org/dickson/webbbs/queries/index.cgi Go to this address and then follow instructions.. MOllie ----- Original Message ----- From: <lorijoesv@aol.com> To: <TNDICKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 6:52 PM Subject: Re: Re: [TNDICKSO] Welcome! > no i do not know the name of the farm.... the address is 724 briarwood rd > clarksville tn > how do i get info on the swaw family is there a message board? > > > ==== TNDICKSO Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/index.htm > Join our sister list DICKSONDIGGERS@topica.com > To submit your SURNAMES go to this site and fill out the form: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/sursubmit.htm > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Linda, You family suspiciously kinda sorta sounds like mine... Mollie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ljs755@aol.com> To: <TNDICKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 3:45 PM Subject: [TNDICKSO] Dark Family History > I love dark family history !! It's what makes genealogy interesting ! > My g-grandfather shot a horse because it wouldn't back-up off the one-lane > bridge - - - My ggg-grandfather was married to two women at once - - - ha !! > Linda Smith in NM > > > ==== TNDICKSO Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/index.htm > To submit your SURNAMES go to this site and fill out the form: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/sursubmit.htm > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

looked on rootsweb.com and found 3. maybe they can lead you to more or you probably have already checked there. Sharon

I am looking for the suname SWAW

Hi Judy; I have not been involved with everything for a while but I am still here. Hope you are doing well and it is good to hear from you. I have missed everyone very much. Joyce in MI

Joyce Thanks for getting back to me so quick. Please contact J Bryant at saffronce@nashville.com they re working on same line as you and need some help with how the line is running. Thanks a bunch Judy -----Original Message----- From: Joenash82@aol.com <Joenash82@aol.com> To: TNDICKSO-L@rootsweb.com <TNDICKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: October 02, 2001 8:33 PM Subject: Re: [TNDICKSO] Bryant's >Hi Judy; >I have not been involved with everything for a while but I am still here. >Hope you are doing well and it is good to hear from you. I have missed >everyone very much. >Joyce in MI > > >==== TNDICKSO Mailing List ==== >http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/index.htm >To submit your SURNAMES go to this site and fill out the form: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/sursubmit.htm > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! >

Joyce in Mich, Would you contact me again about your Bryant's. I have someone who needs to reach you and I have lost your address Thanks Judy