A reunion is planned for Saturday, August 16th 2003 for the descendants of William Newton PALMER but not restricted to his family. We would love to have those from his brothers and sisters also and all others with ties to the Palmer family. William Newton Palmer (1832-1892) is the grandson of Thomas Palmer, a Revolutionary War soldier. See below for genealogical information on our PALMER line. The reunion will be held in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee at Newport City Park. Directions as follows: Coming into Newport from any direction you will be aware of the numbered traffic lights. The light #7 is at the intersection of Broadway and Hwy 321. Take 321 North from this intersection. It is often a difficult turn to make as there is no protected turn. Follow 321 across the RR tracks then the river and onto North Street, which is also 321 until you come to Smith Street. Turn left on Smith St. Smith is only a short way from the bridge. You will go past a Fire Hall on the right then a right turn into Newport City Park. Go down the "Y" drive by the left fork. The pavilions are at the back of the park. Number 1 pavilion is reserved for PALMER. Please bring a covered dish to share for lunch. The time is roughly 10AM until 3PM. Bring family photo's, family history, etc. that you'd care to share with other family members. Also, if you have a comfy folding chair, bring it along. For further questions or comments, please email Charles Palmer palmerce@earthlink.net or Bonnie Thomas Chaffin btchaffin@comcast.net. 1. Thomas PALMER (1/4/1760 in Winchester, Loudoun Co., VA - 2/1/1853 in Birchwood, Hamilton Co., TN). He was buried in Conner Cem., Hamilton Co., TN. He served in in the Revolutionary War. + Emily ATKINS (ca 1760 - 1851) 1.1. William (Bill) PALMER was born in 1792 in Palmer Hollow, Cocke Co., Tenn.. He died after June 22, 1860 in Cocke Co., TN. He served in in the War of 1812. He was buried in Big Hickory Cem., Palmer Hollow, Cocke Co., Tenn.. + Jaliah (Juily) DEAN (1801 - aft 1870) 1.1.1. Elizabeth PALMER was born in 1821 in Jefferson Co., TN. 1.1.2. Francis (Frank) PALMER was born in 1827 in Jefferson Co., TN. 1.1.3. Jasper Dean "Bird" PALMER was born on January 4, 1830 in Cocke Co., TN. He died on November 15, 1899 in Cocke Co., TN. He was buried in Fowler's Grove Cemetery, Cocke Co., Tenn.. 1.1.4. William Newton PALMER was born on April 13, 1832 in Cocke Co., TN. He died on November 19, 1892 in Cocke Co., TN. He served in March 1863 for about 3 years in Co. "E", 8th Tennessee Regiment, Union Forces. He served in in the Civil War. He was buried in Fowler's Grove Cemetery, Cocke Co., Tenn.. 1.1.5. Jacob E. PALMER was born in 1835. He died after 1949. 1.1.6. Eliza J. PALMER was born on November 13, 1839 in Cocke Co., TN. She died on November 29, 1903 in Cocke Co., TN. 1.1.7. Wm. H. H. (Hill?) FOWLER was born in 1841 1.2. Thomas PALMER Jr. was born in 1796 in Greene Co., Tenn.. He died on September 13, 1852 in Glendale, Illinois. 1.3. Washington PALMER was born in 1798 in Tennessee 1.4. Abraham PALMER was born in 1802 in Tennessee 1.5. Caleb PALMER was born in 1804 in Tennessee. 1.6. John PALMER was born in 1804 in Tennessee. John PALMER was married to Sarah MCFEE on December 22, 1836 in Blount Co., TN. Sarah MCFEE was born about 1810. 1.7. Martha PALMER was born on October 15, 1815 in Palmer Hollow, Cocke Co., Tenn.. Martha PALMER was married to Maximilian Haney CONNOR in 1831 in Cocke Co., TN 1.8. Jackson PALMER was born in 1817 in Tennessee 1.9. Mariah P. PALMER was born in 1820 in Greene Co., Tenn.. Mariah P. PALMER was married to William Jefferson MOORE Jr. in 1840 in Birchwood, Tenn