These are some of the main names I am researching in McNairy Co.. My grandfather was Carl Plunk son of Robert Edward "Ed" Plunk and Artelie Elizabeth "Telie" Williams. My grandmother was Mary Beatrice Jackson daughter of George Wesley "Babe" Jackson and Martha Jane Butler. I would love to share information. Have a nice day, Jan

Just posted a new nostalgic article by Tony Hays, "STEAMBOATS ON THE TENNESSEE." Hope to do a section entirely on Steamboats as they related to Hardin County, but not restricted to this. If you have ideas, pictures, articles, they are welcome and sought after. www.hardincountytn.com/history Bill

Sabra, Sorry, I don't have anything on your family. I will post this to the Hardin County List, perhaps someone might help. David Sabra Newell Sudberry wrote: > Dear David: > > I saw your reply after I had mailed this to June. Do you know if anyone > could help me? You mentioned a list I think? > > Thanks, > Sabra > -----Original Message----- > From: Sabra Newell Sudberry <j.ssud@sonet.net> > To: jane helvering <jane_helv@hotmail.com> > Date: Monday, June 28, 1999 7:21 PM > Subject: Re: [TNHARDIN-L] Hardin Co. Russell family > > >Dear Jane: > > > >I saw your post on Russell on the Hardin site. My great great grandmother > >was Mary Russell and she was born in TN, place unknown. She may have been > >some relation to a Mark Russell. They both resided in Fayette Co., AL by > >1860. She married a Perkins, first name unknown, and had a son, Alexander > >Perkins in 1854. I think she was born in the 1830s. Do you have any > >knowledge of anyone with these names? I really would love to find who her > >family is. > > > >Thanks, > >Sabra > > > >

Reply to McGeesGirl@aol.com From: McGeesGirl@aol.com To: TNHARDIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: (no subject) Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 06:13:49 -0700 (PDT) Does anyone have access to the 1920 Hardin co. census?Im searching for the James Bonee family and Floyd Bonee in Savannah or Clifton Thanks in advance. Dianne Hart

Jane, I have not been able to reach David Russell, so sent a message on Russells to the list instead. I am looking to a possible connection between the Russells and the Polks. Charles T. Polk died in Hardin Co. in 1839. His widow, Catherine, and a son, Marion A. Polk sold what remained of the family farm to James Russell in 1860. David Cerro Gordo jane helvering wrote: > To David Russell: > > I have in family bible records: > > Alexander Russell d. 3 Jan 1863 > Elizabeth Russell d. 26 Jan 1869 > James Russell d. 18 Oct 1866 > J. M. Russell d. 18 Oct 1869 > M. E. Russell d. 19 Mar 1862 > M. M. Russell d. 19 Mar 1862 > > A daughter born to Alexander Russell and Elizabeth Russell was > Margaret Russell who was my gggrandmother. > > Margaret Russell b. 24 Apr 1815, TN d. Nov 7, 1897 Hardin Co., TN > married James L. Watson on 19 Nov 1835 > James L. Watson b. 5 Oct 1814 S.C., d. 11 Dec 1893 Hardin Co., TN > Both are buried Watson's Chapel Cemetery on the East side of Tennessee > River, Hardin Co., TN > > I will continue to look for anything else I may have on Russells but don't > have much more I don't think. > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

To David Russell: I have in family bible records: Alexander Russell d. 3 Jan 1863 Elizabeth Russell d. 26 Jan 1869 James Russell d. 18 Oct 1866 J. M. Russell d. 18 Oct 1869 M. E. Russell d. 19 Mar 1862 M. M. Russell d. 19 Mar 1862 A daughter born to Alexander Russell and Elizabeth Russell was Margaret Russell who was my gggrandmother. Margaret Russell b. 24 Apr 1815, TN d. Nov 7, 1897 Hardin Co., TN married James L. Watson on 19 Nov 1835 James L. Watson b. 5 Oct 1814 S.C., d. 11 Dec 1893 Hardin Co., TN Both are buried Watson's Chapel Cemetery on the East side of Tennessee River, Hardin Co., TN I will continue to look for anything else I may have on Russells but don't have much more I don't think. _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

To David Russell, David, I am sending this message again and to the list this time as well. My first try bounced. Sorry I am a little slow in getting back. I am sending some Russell census information for Hardin Co., TN. You probably have it already, but it was a good exercise for me to get a little bit familiar with the Russell family. I checked the Wayne Co. census and found James R. Russell there in 1820 and 1830. Hiram Russell was there in 1830 and 1840. It appears that James joined the Russell clan in Hardin Co. in 1840. Your family appears to be those Russells in the 2nd Civil district in 1840. There were two other Russells living elsewhere in 1840. William in the 4th C. D., Savannah, and William H. in the 11th C. D., which was on the west side of the Tennessee River. I doubt these two Williams being closely related to the Russells in the 2nd C. D. You may know more about that than I? The first Russell Land owners in Hardin Co. were Robert who obtained 300 Acres in 1822, Alexander who obtained 3 tracts of 25, 8 and 2 acres, 10 April 1825, and James Russell who obtained 30 acres on 25 December 1825. Do you know how all these Russells fit together? See Census below, David Cerro Gordo +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ RUSSELL 1820 Census - Hardin Co., TN Robert Russell 00001-4001 Alex Russell 20001-1001 1830 Census - Hardin Co., TN Nancy Russell 2112-011101 Alex Russell 0220001-0001001 William Russell 10001-00002 1840 Census - Hardin Co., TN 2nd Civil District Wirt Russell 10001-2001 (probably Wyatt?) Robert R. Russell 10011-10001 Robert Russell 01200001-0100001 James R. Russell 000200001-00010001 Joseph Russell 00112-0001101 Alexander Russell 0002101-001000001 Nancy Russell 00201-00011001 John Russell 00001-00001 4th Civil District William Russell 101002-110001 11th Civil District William H. Russell 00001-0001 1850 Census - Hardin Co., TN 9-9 James Russell 31 TN 1st CD Martha 23 TN James N. 1 TN 41-41 John R. Russell 33 TN 2nd CD Catherine 29 TN Joab A. 9 TN Margaret A. 8 TN David A. 6 TN Robert J. 4 TN Mary E. 2 TN Mahlia J. 6/12 TN 42-42 Alexander Russell 59 NC 2nd CD Elizabeth 70 SC Robert Russell 26 TN 52-52 Thomas M. Russell 28 TN 2nd CD Caroline M. Robert A. Angeline Sarah S. Juda M. 2/12 TN James M. Carroll 62 MD Tbnabaw Fore 63 MASS 59-59 Robert R.Russell 38 TN 2nd CD Mary Ann 21 TN John R. 12 TN Elizabeth J. 10 TN Delilia J. 8 TN Mitchell A. 6/12 TN 1850 Census - Hardin CO., TN 60-60 Nancy Russell 57 GA Delilah 32 TN Hugh 30 TN Mary 28 TN James 23 TN 61-61 Joab A. Russell 23 TN 2nd CD Jeamell R. 24 TN Daniel S. 4/12 TN 63-63 Benjamin P. Russell 21 TN 2nd CD Martha A. 21 AL Thomas H. 6/12 TN Robert P. 18 TN Mary A. James(Jones?) 14 AL 8-8 William Russell 46 SC Saddler 4th CD Maria 41 TN Rufus H. 19 TN Sara A. 17 TN Eunice E. 14 TN Robert S. 12 TN Nancy C. 9 TN Caswell M. 6 TN Julia 4 TN Mary J. 2 TN Riley Sellers 8 TN 6-6 Meshea Roberts 67 VA 9th CD John 78 VA Mary A. Russell 39 VA Martha A. 16 TN Susan C. J. 13 TN 8-8 Bartlett Russell 42 NC 12th CD Elizabeth 38 NC Mary A. 16 TN Letitia E. 6 TN Margaret A. 3/12 TN 92-92 William H. Russell 35 TN 12th CD Elizabeth 25 TN Felix G. 2 TN William C. Campbell 18 IL Margaret Stobaugh 19 TN Russell,David wrote: > David, > Thanks for the reply. My Alexander was born in 1791, so I think he would > have been too old to be active in the war in 1863. I am trying to trace my > line back before Alexander. I have information from an uncle (not > verified) that he was born in N.C., moved to Wayne Co area sometime before > 1817, then to Hardin Co, near Pony Creek, two miles south of the mouth of > Indian Creek, sometime before 1823. Birth/death info is listed below. Any > leads you might supply would be greatly appreciated, especially about > Alexander's parents, or a verification that Elizabeth's last name was > Wallace. > > ALEXANDER RUSSELL b.1791, NC d. 1863, Hardin Co. Buried Shiloh-Pony > Creek Cem > Alexander married: > ELIZABETH (WALLACE ?) b.1779 d. 1869, Hardin Co. Buried > Shiloh-Pony Creek Cem > children of Alexander and Elizabeth: > JOHN RUSSELL b.1817, Wayne Co. d.1907 Hardin Co. Buried > Shiloh-Pony Creek Cem > ROBERT RUSSELL b. 1823, Hardin Co d. 1907 Hardin Co Buried > Shiloh-Pony Creek > Robert married: > MARY O. SHELBY b. 1827 d.1896 Hardin Co Buried Shiloh-Pony Creek > Cem. > > Robert Russell is my great grandfather. He fought in the Mexican War and > the Civil War. > Thanks again, > David R. > ---------- > From: David Cagle > To: drussell > Cc: Bill Darnell > Subject: Alexander Russell > Date: Monday, June 21, 1999 11:08PM > > D. Russell, > I don't have much on the Russell family of Hardin County. They have been > here > forever, and there were a great many of them. I believe there was more that > one > Alexander Russell. Was your ancestor killed as a result of the Civil War? > > Give an idea of what you need and how I can help. > > David > > Bill Darnell wrote: > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > *** > > > names: Russell > > > email: drussell@ci.garland.tx.us > > > Date: 6/21/99 > > > Time: 3:55:23 PM > > > > > > query: > > > > > > Any information on Alexander Russell, > > > who died in Hardin County in 1863, > > > and was buried in Shiloh-Pony Creek Cem. > > >

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wednesday, June 9, 1999 ERIN SHELTON BRANSON, 94, died on Tues., June 1, 1999, at Florence Comprehensive Care Center in Florence, Ala., of heart failure. She was a retired teacher of Adamsville High School. She was also a member of the Adamsville 1st Baptist Church, McNairy County Retired Teachers Association, Order of the Eastern Star, and Pat Worthy Matron. Services took place at 11 am on Sat., June 5, at Shackelford Chapel in Adamsville. Burial was held at Salem Cemetery in Trenton Tenn. Officiating the services was Minister Frank Kemper. Mrs. Branson was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Branson, parents, James Alexander and Martha Cox Shelton, two sisters, Sadye Shea and Cristine Shelton, five brothers, Mike, Caleb, Alex, Albert and Thetus Shelton. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Turner of Florence, Ala., one son, Thomas Branson of Muscle Shoals, Ala. One brother, Robert L Shelton of Memphis, seven grandchildren, and give gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> GENEVA CAMMILLE LOCKARD, 38, died on Sun., May 30, 1999, at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield, Ala., of injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was a housewife and attended the church of Christ. Graveside services took place at 5 pm on Wed., June 2, at Falcon Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was randy Mead. Ms. Lockard was preceded in death by her father, Elmo Tidwell. She is survived by her mother, Helen Patch of Sidney, Mont., aunts, uncles, and cousins. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetic Association. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PHILIP A. SEBRING, JR., 72, died on Sun., May 30, 1999, at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson of heart failure. He was a businessman, a farmer, and a member of the Methodist Church. Services took place at 3 pm on Wed., June 2, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Garden in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Zolon Clayton. Mr. Sebring was preceded in death by his father, Philip a. Sebring, Sr., and mother Evalena Browder Sebring. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Smallwood Sebring of Selmer, two daughters, Brenda Sebring of Memphis and Phyllis A. McClure of Corinth, Miss., and one son, Van Byron Sebring of Selmer. >>>>>>>>>>>> O. W. FARRIS, 71 died on Sat., June 5, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson of heart failure. He was retired from Brown Shoe Company and a member of Selmer Primitive Baptist Church. Services took place at 11 am on Mon., June 7, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Eastview. Officiating the services was Minister Frank Whitman. Mr. Farris was preceded in death by his parents, Odus and Florence Evelyn South Farris. He is survived by his wife Ima Jean Moore Farris, a daughter Beverly Elaine Lambert of Selmer, three sons, Wendell Dwight Farris of Antioch, Phillip Gene and Anthony Myron Farris both of Selmer, and eight grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> JUDY S. SULLIVAN, 44, died on Sun., May 30, 1999. She was secretary at TM Financial Services in Selmer, President of McNairy County Drug Alliance, Treasurer of Library Board, and past bank employee of Home Banking co. in Finger and the former Volunteer Bank in Selmer. Services took place at 1 pm on Wed., June 2, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer. Officiating the services was Minister Robert Henry. Mrs. Sullivan was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Willie Mae Austin Stephens. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Sullivan of Bethel Springs, two daughters, Jana and Jennifer Sullivan of Bethel Springs, a brother, Teddy Stephens of Adamsville, a niece, Trina Nelms of Corinth, Miss., and a nephew, Barry Stephens of Memphis. >>>>>>>>>>> BILL PRESLEY, 84, died on Tues., June 1, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy County of a stroke. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a retired farmer. Services took place at 11 am on Thurs., June 3 at Shackelford Chapel in Acton. Burial was held at Pebble Hill Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the services was Minister Bobby McCord. Mr. Presley was preceded in death by his parents, John B. and Zora Britton Presley. He is survived by hi wife, Kate Calvery Presley, two sisters, Maggie George of Adamsville, and Louise Presley of Ripley, Miss., a brother, howel Presley of Tellico Plains. >>>>>>>>>> JAMES CURTIS EVANS, 71, died on Fri., May 28, 1999, at V.A. Medical Center in Memphis. He was retired from Brown Shoe Company, a member of the Baptist Church, VFW member, and a Korean War Veteran in the Army. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sun., May 30, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Lake Hill Memory Gardens in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services were Ministers Jetta Forsythe and Ronnie Sells. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lantie Rose Evans, two sisters, Marlyn Evans and Johnnie Evans, and one brother, J.E. Evans. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Nold Evans, two sisters, Robbie Ricketts of Olive Hill and Ruth Haggard of Clifton, and five brothers, Roy, Rex, and Buck all of Clifton, Jack and Howard Evan of Savannah. >>>>>>>>>> ULYSS HATCH, 92, died on Wed., June 2, 1999, at Jackson General Hospital of heart failure. He was born and reared in the Woodville Community of Chester County, son the late Noah Henry and Rosa Rowland Hatch. He attended schools in Woodville, and was married to Frances Beshires in 1936, they made their home in Hardeman County and Chester County, moving to their present home and farm in the Woodville Community in 1961, where they farmed. He retired about 15 years ago. Mr. Hatch was a member of the Piney Grove Baptist church in Hardeman County. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Sat., June 5, at Casey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Silerton Cemetery in Silerton. Officiating the services was Rev. Roger Hatch. Pallbearers were Jacky Rowland, Emerson Henson, Bobby Fry, Jacky Fry, Larry Lowrance, and Ted DeVery. Mr. Hatch is survived by his wife, (Lou) Frances Beshires Hatch, two sons, David Eugene Hatch of Selmer and bobby Hatch of Masseyville, one daughter, Emma Hopper of Enville, one half-brother, Floyd Hatch of Selmer, one sister, Mayo Whitten, two half-sisters, Louise May of Selmer and Faye White of Ohio, nine grandchildren, and six gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> LOIS ANN PYRON, 67, died on Thursday, June 3, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sat., June 5, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Mars Hill Cemetery in Adamsville. Officiating the services was Minister Mike Campbell. Mrs. Pyron was preceded in death by her father, Luther Craig. She is survived by her husband, James Pyron, mother, Dora Cleghorn Craig of Lake City, Ark., two daughters Robbin Satterwhite and Denise Bullard both of Denham Springs, LA, three sons, David Pyron of Tyrone, NM, Roger Haler of Albany, GA, and Billy Haler of Atoka, three sisters, Mary Byrant of Ft. Worth, TX, Wanda Covey of Truman, AR, and Linda Hayes of Las Vegas NV, two brothers Gerald Craig of Lake City, AR, and Harold Craig of Memphis, nine grandchildren and one gr-grandchild. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ARTHUR W. HULL, 62, died on Tues., June 1, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare in Madison County of a stroke. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Moose Lodge. Services took place at 11 a.m. on Fri., June 4, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at National Cemetery in Corinth, Miss. Officiating the services was Minister Carl Hood. Mr. Hull is survived by his wife, Alma Reddel Hull, three daughters, Leigh Ann Hull, Diane Hull, Suzan Hull, mother, Helen Fritt of Campaign, Ill., two sisters, Lillian Hull and Penny Hull and two grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>> TONY GLYNN BRITT, 51, died on Thurs., June 3, 1999, at Decedent's residence of heart failure. He was a car dealer. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Sun., June 6, at First United Pentecostal Church. Burial was held at Henderson County Memory Gardens. Mr. Britt is survived by his wife, Nancy Britt of Lexington, one daughter, Candace Anderson of Lexington, three brothers, Charles Britt of Selmer, Fate Britt of Jackson, and William Britt of Selmer, one sister, Faye Olson of Seattle, Wash., and two grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>> CHRISTEEN MOSS SMITH, 89, died on Sat., June 5, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson of a stroke. She was a homemaker. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Savannah. Burial was held at Center Hill Cemetery in Counce. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Warner Riley Smith. She is survived by two sons, Charles R. Smith of Stantonville and Jimmy T. Smith of Michie, six grandchildren, and three gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JAMES EDWARD WILSON, 59, died on Sat., June 5, 1999, at Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare in Jackson of heart failure. He was a truck driver and a member of the Church of Christ. Graveside services took place at 4p.m. at Sun., June 6, at Refuge Cemetery in Bethel Springs. Officiating the services was Minister James Selbe. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie James and Johnnie C. Russell Wilson. He is survived by three daughters, Debbie, Bennett of Murfreesboro, Tena Zemlo and Treena Wilson both of Waupun, Wis., two sons, James Wilson, Jr., of Beaver Dam, Wis., and Dewayne Wilson of Waupun, Wis., three sisters, Betty Lloyd Hill, Myrtle E. Hill, and Helen Vaughn all of Selmer, one brother, David Wilson of New Madrid Bend, Ky., and seven grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MAGGIE P. GEORGE, 93 died on Fri., June 4, 1999, at Tri-County Convalescent Home of heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of Pebble Hill Methodist Church. Services took place at 1:30 p.m. on Sun., June 6, at Shackelford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Pebble Hill Cemetery in Michie. Officiating the services was Minister Robert Jetton. Pallbearers were Joe Presley, Ronnie Price, Sam Bowers, Dwayne George, Joe Mayo, and Tyler Mayo. Mrs. George was preceded in death by her parents, J. B. and Zora Britton Presley, and husband, Edgar George. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Ruth Baker of Adamsville, Joyce Baker of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Earlene Baker of Taylor, Mich., three sons, Willie Goerge of Hammond, Inc., Edward George of Adamsville, and Kenneth George of Calumet City, Ill., one sister, Louise Presley of Ripley, Miss., one brother Howell Presley of Tellico Plains, and eleven grandchildren. >>>>>>>>end Have a great day!! Barbara Barbara@matnet.com

Dear Listers - This is a subject only related to genealogy, but one that I think all searchers will sympathize with. Some time ago, my husband and I had decided we would not take up space in a cemetery (tree hugger ideals) and would be cremated. However, in the past several years, since I became a serious amateur genealogist, I have realized the value of those cemetery locations and stones to descendants. I still don't care about what happens to my remains, but I want a monument or permanent marker of some kind that documents that I lived. I would like it to be included in a cemetery list so I can be "found," but still don't want to take up a whole grave space. Has anyone else dealt with this problem? How did you solve it? As far as I know, the cemeteries in my town have no wall of markers or mausoleum for ashes. Advice, anyone? Thanks, Linda Plake Sparlin Reply privately to: lsparlin@rollanet.org Searching: PLAKE, PLEAKENSTALVER, (variations PLEAK, PLAKENSTAUFFER, PLAQUEMENNE, PLAQUE, and BLICKENSDERFER): WILCOXON, CALEB, STUCKER, GOFF, SMITH; MOORE: DAVIDSON/DAVISON, HARPER, TURPIN/TURPEN, CROCKETT, COWAN, PRICE, PERRY; FISHER: BANKS, POSEY, GRINDSTAFF, PERKINS, BLEDSOE, SMITH, CALVIN; WHITE: BOLTON/BOULTON, STANFILL/STANFIELD, THOMAS, JONES, HADLEY, KERAN, HAMMACK/HAMMOCK, PERKINS, CREEKMORE, SPERRY, BARKER; INDIVIDUALS OF THE TRIBES: MUNSEE or CHRISTIAN INDIANS, CHEROKEE, IROQUOIS/MOHAWK, CHOCTAW; and QUAKER individuals.

Ashes can also be buried and take up a lot less space. I have a friend that was cremated and buried. This was in Calif. but I'm sure there is a place in most cemeteries.

Reply to kstewart05@snet.net. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandra Stewart <kstewart05@snet.net> To: <TNHARDIN-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 1999 6:17 PM Subject: Pittsburg Landing, TN > I am looking for the descendants of Jonathan HARLAN(IN) in Pittsburgh > Landing, TN. Where is this? > > Sandy > >

I am a descendent of Charles T. Polk, b.1780 NC, d. 1839 Hardin Co., TN. Charles T., William, John Polk, JR. and Thomas Polk apparently all arrived in Hardin Co. in the early 1820's. Charles T. and William Polk were neighbors, owning adjacent lands. There are no marriage records available in Hardin County prior to about 1859 except those that are found in family bibles or in church records. The church records in the Cerro Gordo area (Where William Polk lived) that I am aware of begin ca 1852. I will be glad to help you if I can. Please point me in some direction. I am posting this to the Hardin Co., list hoping someone else can help as well. David ========================= Bill Darnell wrote: > > > **************************************************************************** > *** > > names: Benjamin Lewis LESTER& Mary Clark POLK > > email: sgmgwg@aol.com > > Date: 6/20/99 > > Time: 7:01:51 PM > > > > query: > > > > seeking any information on Benjamin Lewis LESTER and Mary Clark > POLK...supposedly married in Hardin Co., TN abt 1841...Have not been able to > locate record of marriage...Mary C. POLK is the daughter of William POLK and > Fariby PEIRSON POLK ...I found published record of Ben and Mary contesting > the will of William POLK along with other siblings but nothing further...Any > help would be greatly appreciated... > >

If any of you have the good fortune to be in beautiful Hardin County on July 15, I am sure you would enjoy seeing the presentation below: What: Archaeology at the Shiloh Indian Mounds. Who: Dr. Paul D. Welch, city university of New York - archaeologist in charge of this summer's investigations at Shiloh National Military Park. Where: At the old Savannah Theater behind the courthouse. Time: 7:00PM Thursday, July 15, 1999 Sponsored by the Hardin County Historical Society. For more info, call Pres. Ken Hansgen at (()!)925-6410 (or email me) Admission is free--Donations will be welcome to help defray costs. Bill

The Hardin County history pages have changed servers, and the new one at AFO.NET is a dream to deal with. The address is the same. Although not an overall change in the pages, they have been updated, and new materiel was added. We started a new Church History page, and presently you will only find Union Valley CP and First UMC there. More will be added as people are gracious enough to submit. Only churches which have a history beyond 1900. More links were added to "War comes to Hardin County" The crew lists of the gunboats USS Tyler and USS Lexington involved at Shiloh, courtesy of Gary Matthews, and a story about civilians on the Shiloh battlefield just before the battle, by Tony Hays. Also by Tony, a story about war heroes Bolden R. Harrison, and McGarity, whom the new bridge at Savannah is named for. If you have access to Church histories in Hardin County which go back past 1900, please share with us. If you have comments, good or bad, about the website, please let me know. Go check us out -- the pages will have a new feel, and we have a new search engine that works beautifully and reports to us what is being searched for (not who searched) This will help us help you. www.hardincountytn.com/history/ Bill Darnell

Can anyone tell me if there is a 1850 agricultural census for Hardin County? Thanks, Sue

> Found this on another list - very informative! > > In case you ever wondered why a large number of your ancestors disappeared during a certain period in history, this might help. Epidemics have always had a great influence on people - and thus influencing, as well, the genealogists trying to trace them. Many cases of people disappearing from records can be traced to dying during an epidemic or moving away from the affected area. Some of the major epidemics in the United States are listed below: > > 1657 Boston Measles > 1687 Boston Measles > 1690 New York Yellow Fever > 1713 Boston Measles > 1729 Boston Measles > 1732-3 Worldwide Influenza > 1738 South Carolina Smallpox > 1739-40 Boston Measles > 1747 CT,NY,PA,SC Measles > 1759 N. Amer [areas inhabited by white people] Measles > 1761 North America and West Indies Influenza > 1772 North America Measles > 1775 N. Amer [especially hard in NE] epidemic Unknown > 1775-6 Worldwide [one of the worst epidemics] Influenza > 1783 Dover, DE ["extremely fatal"] Bilious Disorder > 1788 Philadelphia and New York Measles > 1793 Vermont [a "putrid" fever] and Influenza > 1793 VA [killed 500 in 5 counties in 4 weeks] Influenza > 1793 Philadelphia [one of the worst epidemics] Yellow Fever > 1793 Harrisburg, PA [many unexplained deaths] Unknown > 1793 Middletown, PA [many mysterious deaths] Unknown > 1794 Philadelphia, PA Yellow Fever > 1796-7 Philadelphia, PA Yellow Fever > 1798 Philadelphia, PA [one of the worst] Yellow Fever > 1803 New York Yellow Fever > 1820-3 Nationwide [starts Schuylkill River and spreads] "Fever" > 1831-2 Nationwide [brought by English emigrants]Asiatic Cholera > 1832 NY City and other major cities Cholera > 1837 Philadelphia Typhus > 1841 Nationwide [especially severe in the south] Yellow Fever > 1847 New Orleans Yellow Fever > 1847-8 Worldwide Influenza > 1848-9 North America Cholera > 1850 Nationwide Yellow Fever > 1850-1 North America Influenza > 1852 Nationwide[New Orleans-8,000 die in summer] Yellow Fever > 1855 Nationwide [many parts] Yellow Fever > 1857-9 Worldwide [one of the greated epidemics]Influenza > 1860-1 Pennsylvania Smallpox > 1865-73 Philadelphia, NY, Boston, New Orleans} {Smallpox > Baltimore, Memphis, Washington DC} {Cholera > [A series of recurring epidemics of:} {Typhus {Typhoid {Scarlet Fever {Yellow Fever > 1873-5 North America and Europe Influenza > 1878 New Orleans [last great epidemic] Yellow Fever > 1885 Plymouth, PA Typhoid > 1886 Jacksonville, FL Yellow Fever > 1918 Worldwide[high point yr] {Influenza) more people were hospitalized in WWI from this epidemic than > wounds. US Army training camps became death > camps, with 80% death rate in some camps > > Finally, these specific instances of cholera were mentioned: > 1833 Columbus, OH > 1834 New York City > 1849 New York > 1851 Coles Co., IL, The Great Plains, and Missouri ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thought you might find this useful.... -- Tom Courtney tomone@flash.net Fax: 815 333-2849

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., June 2, 1999 ALVIN C. ROWLAND, age 74, died on Tues., May 25, 1999, at his home in Henderson. He was born in Chester County, raised in the Woodville Community and served in the U.S. Navy in WWII in the Pacific. He was married to Rovine Hurst in 1946. He farmed and worked at Henderson Hardware, until he was employed by the City of Henderson as an operator of the water plant. He was a member of the Chester County Coon Hunters Club and a member of the Palestine Baptist Church. Services took place at 3:30 p.m. on Thurs., May 27 at Leon Johnson Funeral Home in Henderson. Burial was held at Chester County Memory Gardens. Services were officiated by Rev. Bobby Barnes. Mr. Rowland is preceded in death by his parents, the late John Westly and Addie Evans Rowland. He is survived b his wife, Rovine Hurst Rowland of Henderson, one daughter, Donna Newman of Henderson, one son, Larry Ronald Rowland of New Orleans, LA, two brothers, Aaron Rowland of Haines City, FL, and Ulys Rowland of Selmer, Three grandchildren, Robert Stansell and Brandi Kinman, both of Henderson, and Jeff Rowland of West VA, and four gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>> JESSIE McCANN DAVIS, age 81, died on Wednesday, May 26, 1999, at the West Tennessee Skilled Nursing Center. She was born in McNairy Count and was married to Arl Davis in 1933. They had made their home in the Oak Grove Community of Chester County, where Mrs. Davis worked as a garment Inspector for Salant and Salant inn Henderson for almost 30 years. She was a member of the Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and took an active role in the Oak Grove community. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Fri., May 28, at the Leon Johnson Funeral Home in Henderson. Burial was held at Mr. Carmel Cemetery. Services were officiated by Rev. Bobby Barnes. Mrs. Davies is preceded in death by her parents, the late Author �Whig� and Celie Weaver McCann, one daughter, Louise Davis, and one son, Joe Michael Davis. She is survived by her husband, Arl Davis of Henderson, one daughter Louise Davis, one son, Charles Howard Davis of Henderson, two sisters, Ava Kauffman of Memphis and Georgia Huey of Birmingham, AL, one brother, Author (Pat) McCann of Milan, four grandchildren, Michael Davis of Houston TX, Jeffrey Davis of Memphis Joel Coady of Nashville, and Bert Coady of Luray, and five gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>> FREDERICK ERNEST HOWARD, age 83, died on Mon., May 24, 1999 in DeMotte, Ind. He was a maintenance worker at the Strassburg Elementary School in Sauk Village, Ill. for 13 years, was a veteran of the U.S. Army in service during WWII, and was affiliated with the Baptist Church. Services took place at 11 am. On Thurs., May 27, at Jackson Funeral Services. Burial was held at DeMotte Cemetery in DeMotte, Inc. Services were officiated by Rev. Bob Tobey. Mr. Howard is preceded in death by his parents, Alexander Ernest and Alta Leavett Howard, a son-in-law, Gary E. Myers, one daughter, Shirley M. Dobson, one sister Florence M. Sanson, and a granddaughter, Tarona �Tonnie� Myers. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Howard, two sons, James E.(Iris) Howard of Grand Rapids, MI, and Timothy R. Howard of DeMotte, Ind., four daughters, Sarah M. Ullrich of Chicago Heights, Ill., Marry O. (Jim) Polletta of Bargersville, Ind., Rebecca F. Gamble of Lafayette, Ind., and Leona June(Steve) Ireland of Astoria, Ill., 21 grandchildren and 15 gr-grandchildren. Memorial may be made to St. Anthony Hospice. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> BOBBY GEAN JOHNSON, age 61, died on Thurs, May 27, 1999 at Hardin County General Hospital in Savannah, pending autopsy. He was a logger and worked on bridge construction, was a former Deacon at Strickland Baptist Church in Glen, Miss., of which he was still a member, and attended New Life Church. Services took place at 1:30 p.m. on Sun, May 30, at Old Union Church in Hardin County. Burial was held at Old Union Cemetery in Hardin County. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife. Evelyn Melson Johnson of Morris Chapel, two daughters, Wanda Johnson and Glenda Johnson, both of Adamsville, two step-daughters, Rose Provencio of Savannah, and Patricia White of Adamsville, a foster son, Thomas Petty of Milledgeville, three sisters, Sammie Smith of Michie, Lola Hopkins and Lucille Scruggs, both of Humboldt, five brothers, Henry Johnson of Corinth, Miss., Billy Johnson of Glen, Miss, Donald Johnson of Naples, FL, Jimmy Johnson of Humboldt, and Larry Johnson of Tomah, Wisc., one half-sister, Estalle Stutts of Corinth, three grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>end Have a great day!! Barbara Barbara@matnet.com

Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper, Wednesday, May 19, 1999 LUCILLE TROUTT, age 92, died on Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at her home in Troy of congestive heart failure. She was a homemaker and a member of the Greater Visio Church of God in Troy. Services took place at 2 p.m. on Thurs., May 13, at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Newbern . Burial was held at Pierce Cemetery in Trimble. Officiating the services were Rev. Danny Neal and Rev. William Matheny. Mrs. Troutt is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Klutts of Troy, and Helen Lowrance of Selmer, one son, Kenneth Troutt of Finger, 13 Grandchildren, and 17 gr-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Troutt, one daughter, Minnie Pauline Troutt, and two sons, Alvin Troutt and Clifford Troutt. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LONNNY DAVID BARRIER, age 51, died on Monday, May 10, 1999, at Methodist Healthcare McNairy in Selmer of Cancer and heart failure. He was a towboat captain for Pillsbury Co., was a member of the American Pilots Association, and attended New Life Pentecostal Church. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Thurs, May 13, at Shackleford Chapel in Savannah. Burial was held at Memory Gardens of Hardin County. Mr. Barrier is survived by his wife, Shela Phillps Barrier of Savannah, two daughter, Rhonda Barrier Smith of Ramer and Alicia Barrier Ivey of Savannah, one son Chuck Barrier of Savannah, a sister, Linda Struder of Jackson, his mother Ruby Gammill Barrier of Savannah and his grandmother, Lottie Hayes Gammill of Savannah. >>>>>>>>>>>> EDNA PENNIX MILAM, age 66, died Sat., May 15, 1999, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. She was a retired Optical Technician with Stindig Optical in Irving, Texas, and a member of the Northeast Corinth Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Corinth, Miss. Services took place at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 17, at Welch Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held at Clear Springs Primitive Baptist Cemetery. Officiating the services was Bishop Larry Babcock. Ms. Milam is survived by a daughter, Fay Story of Savannah a son, Tommy Pennix of Tylertown, LA, two sisters, Ruth Cox of St. Augustine, Texas, and Lora Moore of Columbia, Miss., eight grandchildren and eight gr-grandchildren. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> EFFIE LURA MATLOCK, age 95, died on Fri., May 14, 1999, at Methodist-McNairy County Healthcare of heart failure. Mrs. Matlock was a homemaker. Services took place at 1 p.m. on Mon., May 17, 1999, at Shackleford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Sulphur Springs Cemetery Near Selmer. Mrs. Maltock is survived by three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Matlock, and her parents, Quinton and Ada Williams Moore. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FRANKIE SUE YOUNG, age 66, died on Thurs, May 13, 1999, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, Miss., of heart failure. She was retired from Plough, Inc. and a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church. Services took place at 3 p.m. on Sat., May 15, at Shackleford Chapel in Selmer. Burial was held at Gravel Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Young is survived by her husband, James H. Young, a son, Greg Young of Ramer, two sisters, Willadean Thrasher of Germantown, and joy Whittaker of Virginia Beach, VA, two brothers, Ernest Maness of Madison Heights, Min. And Andy Maness of Henderson, two grandchildren and one gr-grandchild. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Paula Fuller, and her parents, Robert and Cora Wamble Maness. >>>>>>>>>END Have a great day!! Barbara Barbara@matnet.com

On this 55th anniversary of D-DAY, it is close to the 200th anniversary of General George S. PATTON's maternal greatgrandparents who lived in TN. PATTON's roots through this WILSON line from TN have created fact and fiction in the history books and family legends. PLEASE HELP FIND THE CORRECT CONNECTION. Proved: Gen PATTON'S mother Ruth WILSON b. 28 Apr. 1861 San Gabriel, CA, d. 1928, San Gabriel Ruth WILSON'S father BENJAMIN DAVIS(D) WILSON b. 1 Dec 1811 Nashville According to his own autobiography sketch (Benjamin WILSON was a trapper/mountain man travelling the Sante Fe Trail in 1833, joining James Kirker that fall and trapping as his own guid later. Left for CA with the Workman/Rowland party in 1841. Benjamin was the first mayor of Los Angeles, CA) d. 11 Mar 1878 San Gabriel, CA buried Church of Our Saviour, San Merino, CA Benjamin D WILSON's father: JOHN WILSON b.1772 "at a fort near Nashville in What is now Wilson Co" (according to Benjamin D WILSON'S autobiography) d. 1819-1820 when Benjamin WILSON "was 8 yr old." Benjamin WILSON's mother RUTH (unknown) was in Perry Co census 1830 living 1 house from Wylie R WILSON Benjamin WILSON's brother WILEY (WYLIE) RICHEY WILSON b 12Aug 1800 m.Elizabeth CURRY 15Dec1825 at Hickman TN (prob Hickman Co) dau of John and Elizabeth CURRY. d. 12Nov 1878, burried Savannah Cemetery, Rosemead, CA. (very near San Gabriel/Pasadena) Wiley Richey WILSON's children: JOHN W b.15 Dec 1827, TN m. Va. Green BUTLER of Va MARSHALL GREEN b 3Mar 1830, TN m Mary Ann WILSON b. 12 Jan 1835 on 1Jan 1957 ANNIS b. 24 Jul 1832 TN, m. John B WILSON on 14 Aug 1855 both buried Savannah Cemetery, Rosemead, CA DAVID CURRY b. 3Mar 1834 TN m. Mary who was born MS SARAH ANN b. 6Mar 1836 MS m George GOODWIN 25Nov 1855 Sarah Ann d. 19 Jan 1875 buried Savannah Cemetery, CA RUTH C b. 5 Sept 1838 MS MARTHA ELIZABETH b.22 Sept 1840 MS MARY JANE b 18 Feb 1843 MS NANCY ADALINE b. 8Mar 1840 MS m. John D MOORE 7 Nov 1866 She d. 12 Jan 1868 ESPY ARENIAH b. 25 Apr 1852 MS FACT Benjamin WILSON sent his dau. by 1st marriage to SOULE Female College in Murphreesboro, RUTHERFORD Co. She stayed a few months in 1856. PERRY Co Census 1830 - Wiley WILSON and Ruth WILSON lived 1 house appart. HARDIN Co Court Min 1820-1860 Pg 153 7July 1823 JOHN WILSON - WILLIE B WILSON appointed guardian of GREEN WILSON, BENJAMIN WILSON, MADISON WILSON, COLUMBIA WILSON infant heirs of JOHN 6 Oct 1823 JOHN WILSON - WILLIE B WILSON Guardian for the minor heirs of JOHN WILSON, certifies that he had received $140 for the children from JAMES DAVIS AND JAMES WILSON LAFAYETTE Co, Mississippi 1840,1850,1870 Census Wiley R WILSON. WILEY WILSON was a mail carrier between Oxford, MS and Memphis He moved to California in 1871 to be near his brother. 5 of his daughters moved there with him. Widows PENSION application by (Elizabeth WILSON) appraisal states: Soldier (Wiley WILSON) in Thomas Porter's Co of Mounted Tenn Volunteers He acted as Trumpeter, was in Battle of N. Orleans. May 31, 1851 audit reports service of Willie Wilson musician ...from sept 28, 1814 to 27 Apr, 1815. Feb/Mar 1872 audit gives the name as William Wilson....Soldier alleges he married Margaret Curry- residence same County as Soldiers." LEGEND Children of JOHN AND RUTH WILSON: Annie, Columbia, Duff, Green, Wiley, Benjamin JOHN WILSON worked with Gen John Coffey before 1804 when Coffee went to work for Andrew Jackson at the Hermitage. Benjamin is related to DAVID WILSON for whom Wilson Co, TN, is named. Papers given to Linda Gayle Wilson Heukendorf of Oklahoma by Samuel A WILSON who died in Nashville in 1994 seem to connect JOHN WILSON to her WILSON line. Sam WILSON gave his home and a large estate to Belmont University in Nashville. Sam received the information from martrha Easley Frith Craig(Mrs. Robert Percy Craig) in 1925. It was her family's history. Inside the notebook was a piece of paper with the following names and dates. It was inscribed at the bottom "Written by JOHN WILSON our great grandfather." WILLIAM ADAM WILSON b. ? d. April 19, 1821 his wife ANNES McKENNEY (McKinney) b.?? d. June 10, 1818 their children: JANE WILSON b. Oct. 12, 1770 - (Jared Curl's 2nd wife?) JOHN WILSON b Nov 15, 1772 WILLIAM WILSON b Jan 5, 1775 (m Polly) JOSEPH WILSON b Jun 16, 1777 (m James DAVIS) ELEANOR WILSON b Mar 16, 1779 JAMES WILSON b Dec 20, 1781 MARGARET WILSON b Mar 7. 1784 BENJAMIN WILSON b Apr 8, 1786 (m Polly Ann JOSLIN) ADAM WILSON b Mar 24, 1788 (m Anna Easley) MARY RUBY WILSON b Mar 16 1791(m robert G Bowen) Allied families connected to the above siblings of JOHN WILSON : Jones, Easley, Huddleston, Suspected Allied families and places: McKINNEY, DUFFELL, Maj DAVID WILSON, Wilson Co, TN, Yazoo City, MS, White's Creek TN, Steele Creek NC. Thanks you for reading this long list. Any and all leads will be greatly appreciated. Jody

I am searching for any leads on the following: Mary "Polly" BOSHERS b 1809 NC d ? married Levi HOLLINGSWORTH in Lincoln Co TN I found them on the 1850 Census of Hardin Co., TN. Their children were: Joseph b 1831 TN Mary b 1833 TN Jas B b 1835 TN Jason W b 1838 TN Elizabeth b 1841 TN Margaret b 1843 TN Jehu b 1845 TN Jordan b 1846 TN Jesse L b 1848 TN. Any help at all will be appreciated. Thank you. Charlotte