I am also interested in buying the Grainger Co Heritage book~ Thanks, Sheree Glover

Does anyone out there have a connection between a Martha Mayes and William Daniel who were married in 1821, Grainger county, Tn. I am trying to find out who Martha's parents were? Thanks Vickie

I am seeking information on William Spires. His son Mahlon Spires was born around 1830 in Grainger County, Tenn. He moved to Monroe County, Indiana and Married Sarah Hacker daughter of Valentine Hacker and Mary "Polly" Spires Hacker. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You, Cheri Busboom

--WebTV-Mail-30828-3590 Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Dear Betty, My gg-grandfather, James Bird, and is first cousin, Jacob N. Bird, were both enrolled in the 4th TN. Volunteer Infantry. Here is the addy to a wonderful and very helpful site. I hope it helps you too! Stephanie Tennessee Regiments in the Civil War: http://members.aol.com/jweaver303/tn/tnusunit.htm --WebTV-Mail-30828-3590 Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Message/RFC822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Received: from mailsorter-101-1.iap.bryant.webtv.net (209.240.198.97) by postoffice-252.iap.bryant.webtv.net with WTV-SMTP; Sat, 21 Aug 1999 10:27:02 -0700 (PDT) Return-Path: <TNGRAING-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by mailsorter-101-1.iap.bryant.webtv.net (8.8.8/ms.graham.14Aug97) with ESMTP id KAA17058; Sat, 21 Aug 1999 10:27:00 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id KAA11088; Sat, 21 Aug 1999 10:23:57 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 10:23:57 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 10:09:46 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199908211709.KAA00487@mail.psln.com> X-Sender: ballen@psln.com X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.2 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Old-To: tngraing-l@rootsweb.com From: Betty Allen <ballen@psln.com> Subject: [TNGRAING-L] Civil War Resent-Message-ID: <1qLJ1.A.psC.sCuv3@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1976 X-Loop: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: TNGRAING-L-request@rootsweb.com Hi, I am attempting to sort information on the Civil War, and would like to know if anyone has a reasonably comprehensive list of the Eastern Tennessee regiments. I have Ashby's Cavalry and Carter's, but would like to know which others were in the E. TN area. Thanks, Betty --WebTV-Mail-30828-3590--

Betty, One good book to look for E. Tn units is the Tn in the Civil War. A two volume set that has one vol naming indiviuals, both union & Conf., and the other identifying the units, officers and the counties of Tn where they were organized. Roy/Ala

I have a website for the 4th (East) Tennessee Cavalry (USA). While it is not comprehensive for that regiment (I have yet to transcribe the muster rolls for each and every company), it does have links to most of the websites which contain summary information about East Tennessee regiments. I agree that Jeff Weaver's site is certainly as close to comprehensive as you can find online, barring a complete transcription of "Tennesseans in the Civil War", which does not exist as far as I know. Many of the men of the 4th came from Grainger County. Jessie Blalock jcblal@clark.net http://www.clark.net/pub/jcblal/tenn4cav/index.html

Betty, There is a book "Compendium of the Confederate Armies, Tennessee" by Stewart Sifakis 1992, published by Fact On File, 460 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016 that contains the info you seek. I bought it at a genealogy conference several years ago for $25.00; I suspect the genealogy related booksellers have it as well. Richard Soard At 10:09 AM 8/21/99 -0700, you wrote: >Hi, > >I am attempting to sort information on the Civil War, and would like to know >if anyone has a reasonably comprehensive list of the Eastern Tennessee >regiments. I have Ashby's Cavalry and Carter's, but would like to know which >others were in the E. TN area. > >Thanks, >Betty rsoard@mindspring.com

Hi, I am attempting to sort information on the Civil War, and would like to know if anyone has a reasonably comprehensive list of the Eastern Tennessee regiments. I have Ashby's Cavalry and Carter's, but would like to know which others were in the E. TN area. Thanks, Betty

Dear Fellow Researchers, I have a question about the Grainger County Records on film. I realize the LDS has not been allowed to film in Grainger County, However, the Tennessee archives has been allowed to film records and I do know the FHC buys a lot of film from other sources. One can of course order film from the archives ($20.00 a pop, but if you need five or six records) the film is a bargain. Wednesday I made a flying stop at the FHC and searched the locality index. I had tried to search the locality index online, but didn't turn up anything. At the center at St. Joe a search of the locality index turned up TN archives films, but most of them were fairly recent (1920s and later). However, on the list I have seen references to researchers having Grainger County records on loan at the local FHC. A fellow researcher has written with some questions and I do need to look at some wills which I was going to get later (or maybe never since some of them are not direct ancestors.) I am on a budget. I had thought that I might sit down Monday and order the will I want to see most immediately from the archives. ($5.00 is a rather reasonable fee considering what some states or the courthouse at Rutledge charges <smile>). I could order the first record Monday... Actually the TN archives rules are a great restraint for those of us on a budget. <grin> One record at a time.... Sometimes I find myself jumping up and down before the record arrives and I can order another one. <smile> Anyway if anything knows anything about ordering film (original records) from the FHC I would appreciate any information. Film numbers, what is available. I did find the Kennerly books at the FHC center (one never knows what one will find if you browse around.) On indefinite loan no less. I had not been to the FHC forever since I was volunteering at my society's library this summer and one day a week is about all I feel I can devote to this avocation. Amazingly enough they have quite a few Tennessee records so as well as helping other researchers I was able to extend my own research quite a bit. I am still hoping to get to Kansas City this summer. I need to acquire some Revolutionary War material for myself and some fellow researchers. Also the Mid Continent Public library in Kansas City which has a huge collection of genealogy materials (including the entire United States census). They don't seem to have a lot of filmed original records from Tennessee except for the revolutionary land grants. They do have a lot of extracted records for Jefferson, Grainger and Hamblen Counties. (I have been searching their website all summer so I will be ready <smile>. Gail in MO

The dates for the marriage records we transcribed are 1796-1809 instead of 1806. Sorry for the inconvience. If you are interested in ordering the book please e-mail me privately. The cost of the book is $15.00. Thanks to everyone who has responded. The book is ready for shipment. IMsMickey@aol.com

Betty, You might try this site by Jeff Weaver: <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/jweaver303/tn/tncwhp.htm ">Tennessee Civil War HP</A> it has much info.abt TN civil War History. John from Kentucky, who's Heart is in Tennessee:-)

E. C. there not any book right now I think Louise Murphy sent you that message we may get some later, we had a meeting today. Will let you know when we have some. I live in Jefferson County right now getting ready to move back to Northern, VA. where I lived for 38 years. We retired here 10 years ago but have 3 small grandchildren that's calling us back. We live on the lake near the Dam and my sister Ruth lives next door. I can't find your dad picture in the book but yours is there with the 8th grade class. Jack McGoldrick is also on the committee I told him today that I had sent you e-mail. He wanted to know where you were living now. Mary Jones

Pattie (and everybody else) My 4th great grandfather Henry Ivey (Ivy) received his pension in Jeff County. I am resending the 1835 pension list for Jefferson County. > Once again the date for the commecement of the pension 04 March > 1831. > > James Anderson private $20.00 (annual allowance) $60.00 (sum > received) N. Carolina Militia 17 August, 1833 age 74 > > Samuel Box private $72.44 $217.32 S. C. miitia 16 August 1833 > age 89 > > John J. Bethel Private 45.60 135.00 Virginia line 18 October > 1833 age 78 > > Michael Barnet Private 80.00 240.00 Virginia line 31 December > 1833 72 > > Zaccheus Copland Private 26.66 79.98 North Carolina line 13 > August 1833 70 > > William Caldwell private 30.00 90.00 North Carolina line 31 > December 1833 71 > > William Cornwall private 40.00 120.00 Virginia militia 19 > February 1833 82 > > George Doherty,senr private 80.00 178.40 25 February 1833 85 > (died 27 May 1833) > > Joel Davis Private 80.00 240.00 North Carolina Line 22 June 1833 > 71 > > Edward Douglas private 50.00 125.00 N. Carolina Militia 16 > August 1833 71 > > John Day, senr Private & ens 90.00 247.50 Virginia militia 20 > December 1833 92 (Died December 4 1833) > > George Gregory private $30.00 $90.00 North Carolina line 18 > October 1833 77 > > Jesse Gammon Private 44.10 132.30 North Carolina line 31 > January 1834 70 > > John Henry Private 30.00 90.00 Virginia line 17 May 1833 73 > > Robert Hourley private 20.00 60.00 Virginia Militia 10 July 1833 > 75 > > Timothy Holdway Private 39.00 117.00 North Carolina Militia 15 > August 1833 89 > > John Hasket private 66.66 199.98 North Carolina Line 31 December > 1833 82 > > Daniel Hull private 20.00 60.00 North Carolina Militia > February 12 1834 89 > > Henry Ivy private 30.00 75.00 13 June 1833 age 80 (My 4th > great grandfather who died 27 July 1834) > > Tidence Lane Private 20.00 60.00 North Carolina Line 19 November > 1833 71 Joseph Large Private $41.66 (annual allowance) $124.98 (sums received) North Carolina line 14 December 1833 (placed on pension roll) (age) 73 Robert McFarland Lt & cap 153.00 459.00 North Carolina militia 24 April 1833 75 Wiliam Manson Private 80.00 240.00 South Carolina state troops 24 April 1833 84 John Murphey Private 28.33 84.99 N. Carolina line 07 June 1833 74 William Murphy Private 30.00 90.00 N. Carolina line 26 July 1833 74 James Magee Private 159.99 Virginia line 18 October 1833 72 Jacob Maddox Private 30.00 90.00 Virginia line 25 October 1833 69 Stephen McLaughlin Pri of inf. & cavalry 83.33 249.99 N. Carolina line 25 October 1833 74 John McCoy Private 28.10 84.30 North Carolina line 03 April 1834 82 Andrew Meaden Private 26.66 79.98 North Carolina line 16 May 1834 79 Samuel McSpadden Private 20.00 60.00 Virginia line 16 May 1834 78 Drury Roper Private 30.00 90.00 Virginia militia 16 August 1833 70 Samuel Rayl Private 30.00 90.00 North Carolina line 26 March 1834 81 Obediah Smith Private 40.00 120.00 Virginia militia 15 August 1833 71 Wiliam Smith Private 26.66 79.98 North carolina miitia 15 August 1833 88 Jonathon Seamunds 33.88 (No amt in sums received column) Virginia line 18 October 1833 77 George Taff Private 20.00 60.00 Virginia line 19 December 1832 70 Turner Wooten Private 108.65 Virginia line 13 June 1833 77 (Died 22 November 1833) Jesse Webb Private 33.33 99.99 North Carolina line 08 January 1834 68 Spencer Watkins Private 23.33 69.99 Virginia line 14 January 1834 age 84

Hi all, Patricia I sent the following to the list a month or so ago. Rather than referencing the archives I am resending. Once again this is just the 1835 list. (Several ppl have written to say that their ancestors received pensions and are not included on the list. > > The information included in the listing is the name, rank, annual > allowance, sums received, description of service, when placed on > the rolls, and the age of the pensioner. One column listed the > commencement of the pension, but the date is the same for all the > Grainger County pensioners March 4, 1831. > > Here goes: > > Grainger County The Pension Roll of 1835 > > James Bryant Private $80 (annual allowance) $240 (sums > received) Virginia line 15 December 1832 (commencement of > pension) age 85 > > Thomas Brown Pri of cav. $100.00 $300.00 Virginia line 22 June > 1833 age 71 > > Nicholas Counce Private $21.66 -- North Carolina line 3 May 1833 > age 82 > > William Clay Private $28.33 $88.99 Virginia line 13 August 1833 > age 74 > > John Estes Private $80.00 $240.00 Virginia militia 20 June 1834 > age 82 > > Richard Grantham Pri and cor. $86.00 $258.00 N. Carolina line > 22 June 1833 age 79 > > Benjamin Howell Private $40.00 $120.00 N. Carolina line 09 Jan > 1834 age 81 > > John Jamison Private $30.00 $90.00 North Carolina militia 13 March > 1833 age 75 > > John Fredrick Jams Private $80.00 $240 Maryland line 04 > February 1834 age 69 > > Royal Jennings Private $56.66 $169.98 Virginia line 19 November > 1833 age 72 > > James Lane Private $30.00 $90.00 Virginia line 30 July 1833 age > 88 > > Thomas Lay Private $40.00 $120.00 North Carolina line 20 September > 1833 age 71 > > Isreal McBee Private $56.66 $169.98 Virginia line 15 December > 1832 age 85 > > Michael Massengill Private $38.21 $114.63 Virgina line 18 > September 1833 age 78 > > Isiah Midkiff Private $29.33 $87.99 Virginia line 18 October > 1833 age 74 > > Valentine Morgan Private $30.00 $75.00 N. Carolina line 18 > October 1833 age 73 > > David McAnally Private $70.00 $210.00 Virginia line 05 February > 1834 age 86 > > Chapman Poindexter Private $33.33 $83.33 Virginia line 18 October > 1833 age 74 > > James Sellers Private $30.00 $90.00 N. Carolina line 14 August > 1833 age 75 > > William Shannon Private $20.00 $60.00 Pennsylvania militia 16 > July 1834 age 77 > > David Tate Sergeant $90.00 $270.00 Virginia line 13 March 1833 > age 75 > > Michael Treece private $33.33 $83.33 Pennsylvania line 07 June > 1833 age 75 > > Daniel Taylor Pri of infantry and cavalry $58.66 $175. 98 > Virginia line 27 September 1833 age 72 > > Jacob Vandegriff Private $20.00 $60.00 Virginia militia 16 July > 1834 age 74 > > Robert Welsh Private $80.00 $240.00 Virginia line 20 March 1833 > age 74 > > Shadrack Williams Private $80.00 $240.00 Virginia line 10 March > 1833 age 72 > > Jacob Williford Private $20.00 $60.00 N. Carolina line 13 March > 1833 age 77 > > Joseph Yader Drummer $88.00 $264.00 Virginia line 13 March 1833 > age 78 > > Ambrose Yancey Private $20.00 $60.00 Virginia line 13 March > 1833 age 69 > > That's all folks!!

The library in Morristown has the Grainger microfiled records. It is a lot more spacious and nicer place to do research. Lynda

Having a different approach does make a difference. However, when you ask a librarian for help and they don't even get up from behind the desk - they wave you over to the corner and say it's over there. When I go into a new library I do not know where genealogy books are located so I ask very nicely with a smile. Sometimes it just doesn't matter what you do. Lynda

I had the same situation when I visited the library last year. The librarian was of little help. I happed to notice the history book while I was there. The library has very little information. But Rutledge is not really a town - it should be called a community. So what can you expect. Lynda

Sometimes the toast burns, an idiot cut us off in traffic, anything can happen to the visitor or the employee to make it a less than terrific experience. Karen

Thanks, Mary. I am the same feller across the alfalfa field. I remember you. Do you still live in Rutledge? I appreciate that you are checking on the book for me. I understand my dad's picture is in the book.

Does Grainger Co. have a Historical Soc. and if so does it have a web site? I didn't see a link to one one on the Grainger Co. web page. Thank you! Lori