Can anyone tell me (1) where Tannery Flats is or was? (2) What and where the community of Lxxxxfree was, listed in the 1860 census, and perhaps others. (I believe it was / is near Lookout Mountain.) (3) Is there a town history that tells how Duncan Avenue was named? I am researching a Duncan family. A. DeN. Ayer

Hello i have a new address ...ou812mizkitty@aol.com please change it on the mailing list thanks Kellie albritton

It has been a long time since I posted this STOUT line. I would like to connect with descendants of Samuel STOUT b. abt 1801 in Randolph Co., NC Samuel Stout married Mary (possibly FOUST) abt 1821. They had the following children. Those not proven have an * in front of their name. *Luke P. b 1823 *Zeno b. 1824 Lasadia b. 1826 Elizabeth b. 1828 William M. b. 1928 Mary b. 1831 Martha b. 1833 Sarah b. 1835 Samuel b. 1839 The family was living in Hamilton Co., TN in 1850 with the exception of Luke, Zeno and Lasadia. By 1860 Samuel and Mary are in DeKalb Co., AL, as is Luke, Zeno, Lasada and Samuel the son. William M. is in Randolph Co., AR and Elizabeth who married John HUMES is in Livingston Co., KY. Martha who married William BEAN remained in Hamilton Co., TN. If you connect with this Stout line, I would love to compare information. I would especially like to know if you have discovered what happened to Mary and Sarah. Kathleen Burnett

Looking for information on the Cox-Sparks line [below]. Please check your database and let me know if you see a connection, or can help with information in any way. Thanks, Sue suesisk@yahoo.com 111.CHARLES A.Cox b.10-1871 in Vanceburg, Lewis Co.,KY s/o 11.Albert J. Cox & Virginia Josephine [Harrison] s/o 1.William Cox & Nancy Ann [Owens] w.MARGARET CAROLINE [SPARKS] b.7-1874 in Lewis Co.,KY d/o Joseph Sparks & Mary Jane [Seaman] 1V.CHARLES RENNER Cox b.2-1897 d.1937 w.Clara ? WW1 1V.MARIE J.Cox b.12-1898 in Vanceburg, Lewis Co.,KY d.9-9-2000 in St.Petersburg, FL 111.FRANKLIN Cox b.abt 1872 in Vanceburg, Lewis Co.,KY 111.ROY Cox b.abt 1874 in Vanceburg, Lewis Co.,KY

Looking for anyone who has any information on a Wesley Davis who bought river-bottom land in Hamilton Co. area in 1855. The source of this info names 2 children: L. Davis and Jane T. Davis Wolf. Anyone recognize any of these names? Donna

I've added a feature to the main page of the Hamilton County site - so that you can choose different backgrounds as suits your taste. Please let me know what you think of it. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnhamilt/ Additionally the James County site has a book listed that you may be interested in concerning Tennessee Prisons. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnjames/ Tim Stowell tstowell@chattanooga.net Chattanooga, TN

I'm hoping someone has information on George Washington Wolf b. ca 1814, 1st wife, Elizabeth d. ca 1865, 2nd wife Malinda. He is usually seen as Washington Wolf. He is found in Hamilton Co. in 1850, 60, 70 and in 1880 he and family are in James Co. He and my gggrandfather, Thomas Davis, bought and sold some land in Hamilton Co. in the 1840's. I'm wondering if there was any family tie between the Wolfs and Davis's - possibly Elizabeth was a Davis? Anyone out there know about these folks? Donna

I am seeking to contact the descendents of some relatives in or around Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN. Joseph Henry Gaston born 1872 was the son of Thomas L. Gaston. He lived and died in Bradley and Hamilton Co's. Joseph Henry Gaston born 1829 was the son of David Gaston and Mary Toomey...descendents are probably in Hamilton Co area and/or South East Tennessee Nell (Mrs. Sidney) Gaston/Bryan. Great Aunt Nell lived in the Brainerd and died in the mid 1970's. She had three children. She is buried at Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Her sister, Nina, also lived in the area but had no children. Nina is buried here in McMinn Co with her parents William and Nannie K. Daugherty/Gaston. Joyce Gaston Reece Rootsweb Mail Administer for: Meigs Co, TN, South East TN, North East TN, Raper, Gilbreath, Galbreath, Hembree, Knuckles Message Board Administrator for: Gaston, Shields, Reece, Raper, Gilbreath, Galbreath, Hembree, Knuckles, Daugherty & Polk Co., TN

Hi everyone. I am looking for any information on my grandparents. First my grandmother Donzella (Donnie) McDonald worked as a switch board operator between the years 1910-1916 story has it she met my grandfather William (Will) Arthur Phillips who was a lineman for the phone company. My mother was born Oct. 1916 in Hamilton County at the Highland Sanitarium. Any information would be more than I have now!! Any suggestions as to where I might find info would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks Fran Murphy Blount Co. TN

(((General Notice: This will be the last update to be received on Surname and Counties Pages, And all future contact will be needed thur this URL <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cousinshomecoming/>. Anyone needing a map from your door to Knoxville/Powell Reunion, send a e-mail to us with your postal zip number. We will have Complete Motel info on prices in one week, E-mail us also at below e-mail link in message. Thank you, The END))) ***GENERAL INVITATION TO THE FAMILIES OF THE SETTLERS OF EAST TN WHO CAME FROM EVERYWHERE, INCLUDING KENTUCKY, VIRGINIA,& NORTH CAROLINA, "AND THE AMERICAN NATIVES"*** ----------------------------------------------- WHAT: HOMECOMING/REUNION 2002 WHO: Pioneer Families of East TN, KY, and VA WHEN: JULY 13-14 WHERE: Bell's Campground Bell's Campground Rd. Powell, Knox Co., TN Powell, Tennessee, is a suburb of Knoxville and is located in North Knox County. Bell's Campground is off of Clinton Hwy. 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JUST CAN'T ADD ALL OF THEM AS THE PARK IS LIMITED IN SIZE*** BUT YOU CAN COME ANYWAY AND MEET YOUR COUSINS, JUST E-MAIL THE NUMBER IN YOUR GROUP, SO THAT WE DO NOT OVERBOOK THE PARK*** -------------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL INTEREST INFO. TO ONES COMING AND MAYBE HAVE A QUESTION: The Official Group Motel For "The East Tn. Homecoming/Reunion" is The Sleep Inn in north Knoxville at 5460 Central Ave Pike, phone 1-865-688-7300. If you people will give us a month to take head count on ones wanting motels, Terri lives in Knoxville and she will get us all good rates. Last year it was near $40 for a 2 full size doubles with discount. YOU WILL STILL NEED TO CALL TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS, AS THEY WILL NEED TO KNOW CREDIT CARD INFO OR OTHER. The campground is about. 4 miles away on Clinton Highway from motel at Powell. IF you will send your mail zip by e-mail, we will be mail back maps from you door to Motel or other, and then from Motel/Other To Campground. Those of you you using RV we have a Park Close by, The Escapees Raccoon Valley RV Park at 908 Raccoon Valley Rd NE, Heiskell, TN 37754-2121, telephone 865.947.9776. It is 4.3 miles to the church address. This facility has about 70 RV sites, they have both 50 and 30 amp service and pull through for longer units. Not shaded though. Full hookup w/cable is $19.49 and that also includes tax. It is about 2/3 the way in towards Heiskell on Raccoon Road from Hwy 75. ------------------------------------------------------- ***OUR SURNAMES FEATURED SHOULD HAVE HOST/ HOSTESS/OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TO GREET THEM- BUT PLEASE STOP AT FRONT OF REUNION AND ASK IF WE HAVE A HOST FOR A NAME, AS SOMEONE MAY NOT SHOW UP, PLEASE*** ARNOLD, ATCHLEY, ATKINS, BAKER, BAUMGARDNER/BOMGARDENER, BAXTER, BLACKBURN, BLAIR, BRADLEY, BROWN, BRUCE, BUNCH, CANNON, CAMPBELL, CATE, CHANDLEY, CHILDERS, CLARK, COFFMAN/KAUFFMAN/KAUFMAN/KAUFMANN, CONNER, COX, CROSS, DISNEYS, DUGGER, EDMONDS, ELDER, ELLIS, FOUSTS, RAKER, GILPIN/GILPEN, GOFORTH, GRAVES, HAGGARD, HARE, HAVENS, HAYES, HENSLEY, HOOK, HUFF, HUNTER, HURST, HURTS, JACK, JAGER, JAMES, JONES, KAUFFMAN/KAUFMAN/KAUFMANN/COFFMAN, KILGORE, KINCAID, KINEHEAD, KIRKPATRICK, KITTS, LARKIN, LARUE, LAWSON, LEGG, LETHCO, MACKLIN/MCCLAIN/MCLAIN, MCCLOUD, MCDOWELL, MOORE, MORROW, NORMAN, NORWOOD, OGG, OSBORN, OWEN, PALMER, PARKER, PARKS, PETERS, PICKERING, POUNDERS, RAMSEY, RENFRO/RENTFREW/RENTFRO, ROACH, ROBBS, ROLLS, SAMPLE, SANDS, SAUNDERS, SEABORN, SEVIER, SHELTON, SMITH, STRICKLAND, SZALAY, THOMPSON, TILLERY, VAN BIBBER, WADDELL, WALLACE, WARWICK, WEAVER, WEBBS, WILLIAMS, WOOD, WYRICK, YAGER, YANON. ---------------------------------------- **STATEMENT OF INTENT** This is an open invitation to attend the 2nd annual homecoming/reunion of our pioneer families that settled, lived, raised their children, and sometimes died in this area. Some sank deep roots and others moved on, scattering our ancestors from coast to coast. Our purpose is to have fun, get acquainted, and swap genealogical information. The above is a list of the families which we know for sure had ties in early East Tennessee and the ones we have some information on. However, ALL surnames are welcome to attend whether your name is listed here or not! There will be a wealth of information to share. Plan on attending please! We Do Need A Head Count though as to NOT overbook the Park. (Numbers of persons coming that is what needed). We would love to have volunteers for some of the surnames on the list to act as co-hosts/co-hostesses to greet and help people with their surname, to be made to feel welcome and to help them meet researchers working on the same surnames. 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Our ancestors left us a rich heritage, which we are striving to preserve and pass on to our children and grandchildren. This rich tapestry of ideals and values is what made us a great nation and what made each of us what we are today. And it began with our earliest immigrant ancestors who came here to start a new life and a new country. COME and SHARE that heritage with us on July 13-14. We are looking forward to making many new friends!! Sincerely, Terri Brown Jurca: <cousinshomecoming@yahoogroups.com>, 5509 Paula Rd., Knoxville, Tn 37912 Carl Coffman: <cousinshomecoming@yahoogroups.com> 1448 S. Hadley St. Wichita, Kansas 67213 and co-hosted by many more friends and cousins, both locally and via internet -- too numerous to name individually, but all of whom we thank for all their help. //// PLEASE REPLY BRIEFLY TO ONE OF ABOVE ADDRESSES IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND SO WE CAN KEEP A HEADCOUNT. 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Help. Can someone please tell me if known, which Census District Orchard Knob & Highland Park are located in Chattanooga. Thank you, Wyn

I am looking for Sarah Rogers she died in 1897, I believe Aug. 1st. Can you help with my search? Thanks Alva Covington

Just a note letting you all know the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System is back online. http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm Tim Stowell tstowell@chattanooga.net Chattanooga, TN

The East Tennessee Historical Society invites members and guests to attend one of four Civil War genealogy workshops in February conducted by noted lecturer and author Dr. George K. Schweitzer. Two workshops will be hosted in lower East Tennessee in McMinn and Hamilton counties. Workshop participants will learn how to determine if an ancestor served in the Civil War, how to locate records for both Confederate and Union veterans, and how to prove descent. Research will focus on Tennessee, but much of the information will apply to other states, as well. The workshop is being held in conjunction with the East Tennessee Historical Society's new heritage program, Civil War Families of Tennessee. Workshops are free and open to the public. A schedule of the lower East Tennessee workshops is as follows: February 16, 2002 - Athens, TN - 10 a.m. to Noon McMinn County Courthouse, Blue Room Cosponsored by the McMinn County Historical Society February 16, 2002 - Chattanooga, TN - 3 to 5 p.m. Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library, 1001 Broad St. Cosponsored by the Chattanooga Area Historical Association, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library, the Dade County (GA) Historical Society, and the Delta Genealogical Society For directions to the various meeting locations, please contact the following organizations: Feb. 16 - McMinn County Historical Society, 423-744-3911 Feb. 16 - Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library, 423-757-5317 For additional information about the East Tennessee Historical Society genealogy workshops, please contact Cherel Henderson, ETHS Associate Director, 865-215-8823, cherel@east-tennessee-history.org, or visit the ETHS web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org

If you can assist Mr. Lord with his question, please contact him privately as he may not be a member of this list. - Thanks, Tim ------------------- KJUNFM@aol.com - Brian Lord - Thu Jan 31 14:29:40 2002 I am looking for the location of the Mission Ridge Cemetery. Can you help? Tim Stowell CC Hamilton, James Counties RC West Tennessee

THIS MESSAGE HAD AN ATTACHMENT AND THE FILE WAS REMOVE BY OE AS AN UNSAFE ATTACHMENT?????? ROSEMARY STEWART ----- Original Message ----- From: <TNHAMILT-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <TNHAMILT-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 4:01 PM Subject: TNHAMILT-D Digest V02 #13

I have a picture of a boy with the age of 13 yrs & surname, KNOEDLER, written on the back. A first & middle name are also written on the back of the pic, but b/c of confidentiality concerns, I'm not posting the full name. On the front of the pic mat is a studio name, but the name is not very legible. It looks like H. W. G????? - but I can make out that it was or is in Chattanooga, TN. This picture was in a used frame a relative bought, and I'd really like to get it back in the hands of the rightful owner. I've also posted to the KNOEDLER family forum on GenForum. Dating photos is not a talent I have - the child is in a suit & tie & I suppose it could be anywhere from the 1920's - 1950's. If you think this is a relative of yours, pls let me know & tell me the full name of your relative so I can check it against the full name on this photo. I am not a regular subscriber to this list - only joined to post this msg. Will stay subscribed for about a month in case anyone posts a response to the list, but prefer that I be contacted off list at my email addy below. Thanks. Nancy Edwards (email: nsedwards@mindspring.com)

Since some of you most likely have Georgia connections: Forwarded with permission: Hi all, I have just completed the informational pages for the Georgia Civil War Soldiers Index. http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/military/gsi/index.html ===================== I want to thank Virginia Crilley and Tim Stowell for lots of help and encouragement during the course of this project. Feel free to link to it from your county sites, special project sites, personal sites, etc. ===================== The Index is an alphabetical listing of most soldiers serving the state of Georgia during the War Between the States. In all, the list contains over 211,000 records, with more (approximately 10-20,000) to come in the next few months. I have received approximately 450 emails regarding this Index since it went online in late December. I have received many thanks from those who have found information on their ancestors. Along with many of these thanks, came offers to assist me in my genealogy research should the need arise. Please save your offers to help me personally. Instead of using your time to email me (unless you have a question not contained in the FAQ), please transcribe a deed, or a will. Anything you have lying around in your files. When you have it transcribed, send it to the county coordinator for that county, and/or the county file manager for the Archives. Let's get a much larger amount of free data online this year, than has been seen in all previous years. I hope the Index helps you in your research, I know it has mine. Sincerely, Keith Giddeon Tim Stowell CC Hamilton, James Counties RC West Tennessee

TN didn't require death records until 1914 and even then it took a few years before everyone complied and filed the records with the counties. Chattanooga and Hamilton Co. recorded a few before that but the records are not complete. (Some of these records can be requested and viewed through the Church of Latter Day Saints' Family History Centers). You can also request records from the Tennessee State Library and Archive. Their website http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/intro.htm also has a small index for some early death records. I have had more luck establishing 'date of death' through obituaries. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Library has a wonderful data base on line. You can't view the obits but you can research names and general dates and then order a copy. Best of luck! Mary

If anyone can answer Jim's question, please contact him privately as he may not be a member of this list: jim91429@msn.com - jim mcdonald - Sat Jan 26 15:48:38 2002 Looking for information including site location of McDONALD - HUTCHENSON Cemetery in Coulterville, Hamilton Co., TN. Thank you. --------- Thanks, Tim Stowell CC Hamilton, James Counties RC West Tennessee