Lisa, I am related to the Richard "Dick" Coons. He is my 4th great grandfather. I am at work right now and all my info is at home. Maybe I will have time to look at and get back to you later. I know there is a story about Richard in Cal Gregory's papers. Below is the story.... Transcribed by Timothy R. Meador, Jr. December 20, 1951 ABOUT RICHARD COONS ______ By J. S. Jenkins In your published report on "Some Old Papers," you mention the name of one Coons, who, you state, shouldered and carried a seven-bushel barrel of salt, at a certain store. I knew the said Dick Coons from the time I was seven years old till his death. He was born in 1820 and died in March, 1908, being 88 years old. He was the grandfather of the late Squire Walter Gregory, who died a few months ago. On several occasions he have the following account of the "Salt incident," in his own words: "Me and my son, Don, was at William (Bill) Kennedy's store one Saturday evening on Defeated Creek. There was several seven-bushel barrels of salt on the store porch, and there were several customers there. Mr. Kennedy said he would give a barrel of salt to the one who would shoulder the barrel of salt and 'tote' it home on his shoulder. I said, 'You are traded with,' and took the barrel of salt on my shoulder and carried it without taking it off my shoulder. My son, Don, was a witness to same." "Uncle Dick," as he was called, was a man of great strength in his day and time. He was known to take two and a half bushels of corn on his shoulder and carry it to the mill two or three miles away, without taking it from his shoulder on the entire trip to the place of the grinding of the grain. He was known as a great "rail splitter," equal perhaps to Abe Lincoln. He said he knew Jennings' Creek when he could jump across it in the widest place, even at high tide. He said he knew the bottom lands of Jennings' Creek when they were covered with wild cane. I have seen a number of rails he made from walnut logs when he was a young man. In January, 1886 there fell a snow about 15 inches deep. When that snow was on the ground, "Uncle Dick" carried about 18 axe handles on his shoulder to Bill Kennedy's Store and sold them for 15 cents each, buying groceries and carrying them home, a distance of about 12 miles without resting, and waded the creek and smaller streams as he came to them. He was then 66 years old. Mr. Gregory, you may print this in the Times, if you desire. Yours truly, J. S. Jenkins (Editor's note. We are glad to have this information about a most remarkable man. We never knew the man referred to personally, but part of the children of Dick Coons were known to him. One of them was the wife of our great-uncle, Ambrose Gregory, who resided just over the hill from where Cal was born. This woman was Lucinda Coons Gregory, the second wife of Ambrose Gregory. He was a soldier of the Mexican War, and his widow was left with a large family of children to rear. But she was fully equal to the task, laboring in the fields and doing as much washing as any woman we knew. Our mother said many years ago, "Lucinda has washed enough clothes to make a string that would reach to New Orleans." We recall that she was possessed of great strength being able to walk to Dixon Springs, about four miles away, carry on the return trip a 24 pound sack of flour, other groceries and a load of 50 to 60 pounds in all, and would stand for perhaps half an hour and talk to neighbors along the road, still bearing all the load on her shoulders. She died just a few years ago at the age of 88. She it was who placed the first clothing on Cal's body on the morning of Wednesday, July 8, 1891. We mentioned this in our funeral service for this good woman, who cared for [her] own large family, who worked as no other woman we have ever known, and yet was as cheerful as the day was long. Truly she was one of the greatest characters we ever knew. She was part Indian and showed as great endurance as did her father before her. She had a brother that we knew well, Uncle Bill Coons, who died at Pleasant Shade about 25 years ago -----Original Message----- From: Mary Pryor [mailto:maryclarkpryor@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 6:15 AM To: TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures 1860 Jackson County, TN lists Richard Coons36; Esther33; Sarah, William; Marey; Malinda; Lucinda; Donn; Zacharie; Elizabeth age 7 months. But there are no Gregory family listed in that census. Lisa Frederick <lisafred24@sbcglobal.net> wrote:Margaret and Victoria, I have been reading your posts concerning the unknown pictures and wonder if either of you could help me. I have Gregory ancestors also but I do not have much information. Here is what I have: Robert Gregory born about 1855 in Jackson County, Tennessee married about 1876 Elizabeth Coons born 2 Nov 1859 died 23 Mar 1939. Robert and Elizabeth were my Great-Great Grandparents. Their daughter, Amanda Susan Gregory born 24 Oct. 1878 in Macon County, Tennessee died 21 Dec 1958 in Bowling Green, Kentucky married Franklin Pierce Kirby born 8 Nov 1868 in Macon County, Tennessee and died 17 Dec 1955 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Amanda and Franklin were my Great-Grandparents. Their daughter, Alta Mae Kirby born 6 Jan 1910 in Macon County, Tennessee and died June 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana married on 20 August 1927 in Franklin, Tennessee, Samuel E. Cosby born 18 Feb 1904 in Kentucky. Do you have any information on any of these people? Thanks. Lisa (Cosby) Hughes Margaret Russell wrote: On 7/13/05 8:42 PM, "Victoria Harrison" wrote: > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi >> I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the >> Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info On the >> Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. >> I finally found the picture. According to my info they are Gion >> Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of Ambrose Gregory >> and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of Big Tom Gregory and >> Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. >> My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any Other >> help. >> Margaret > > > > > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two > lists, and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my > great-great-great grandparents. > > -- Victoria > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- VISIT THE MACON > COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! > Victoria Are you familiar with Cal's column? It's located on the Macon County web page. I believe that is where I got That photo from. You might check to see if the others Are there. Margaret ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Connect to distant cousins! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson want you to <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!</A>

Michelle, Thank you very much. The Gregory and Coons were the ancestors of My Grandmother and I don't recall her ever having mentioned her grandparents so I have little information. Any help you could give me would be greately appreciated. Lisa Michelle Mahan <MICHELLE@emcnashville.com> wrote: Lisa, I am related to the Richard "Dick" Coons. He is my 4th great grandfather. I am at work right now and all my info is at home. Maybe I will have time to look at and get back to you later. I know there is a story about Richard in Cal Gregory's papers. Below is the story.... Transcribed by Timothy R. Meador, Jr. December 20, 1951 ABOUT RICHARD COONS ______ By J. S. Jenkins In your published report on "Some Old Papers," you mention the name of one Coons, who, you state, shouldered and carried a seven-bushel barrel of salt, at a certain store. I knew the said Dick Coons from the time I was seven years old till his death. He was born in 1820 and died in March, 1908, being 88 years old. He was the grandfather of the late Squire Walter Gregory, who died a few months ago. On several occasions he have the following account of the "Salt incident," in his own words: "Me and my son, Don, was at William (Bill) Kennedy's store one Saturday evening on Defeated Creek. There was several seven-bushel barrels of salt on the store porch, and there were several customers there. Mr. Kennedy said he would give a barrel of salt to the one who would shoulder the barrel of salt and 'tote' it home on his shoulder. I said, 'You are traded with,' and took the barrel of salt on my shoulder and carried it without taking it off my shoulder. My son, Don, was a witness to same." "Uncle Dick," as he was called, was a man of great strength in his day and time. He was known to take two and a half bushels of corn on his shoulder and carry it to the mill two or three miles away, without taking it from his shoulder on the entire trip to the place of the grinding of the grain. He was known as a great "rail splitter," equal perhaps to Abe Lincoln. He said he knew Jennings' Creek when he could jump across it in the widest place, even at high tide. He said he knew the bottom lands of Jennings' Creek when they were covered with wild cane. I have seen a number of rails he made from walnut logs when he was a young man. In January, 1886 there fell a snow about 15 inches deep. When that snow was on the ground, "Uncle Dick" carried about 18 axe handles on his shoulder to Bill Kennedy's Store and sold them for 15 cents each, buying groceries and carrying them home, a distance of about 12 miles without resting, and waded the creek and smaller streams as he came to them. He was then 66 years old. Mr. Gregory, you may print this in the Times, if you desire. Yours truly, J. S. Jenkins (Editor's note. We are glad to have this information about a most remarkable man. We never knew the man referred to personally, but part of the children of Dick Coons were known to him. One of them was the wife of our great-uncle, Ambrose Gregory, who resided just over the hill from where Cal was born. This woman was Lucinda Coons Gregory, the second wife of Ambrose Gregory. He was a soldier of the Mexican War, and his widow was left with a large family of children to rear. But she was fully equal to the task, laboring in the fields and doing as much washing as any woman we knew. Our mother said many years ago, "Lucinda has washed enough clothes to make a string that would reach to New Orleans." We recall that she was possessed of great strength being able to walk to Dixon Springs, about four miles away, carry on the return trip a 24 pound sack of flour, other groceries and a load of 50 to 60 pounds in all, and would stand for perhaps half an hour and talk to neighbors along the road, still bearing all the load on her shoulders. She died just a few years ago at the age of 88. She it was who placed the first clothing on Cal's body on the morning of Wednesday, July 8, 1891. We mentioned this in our funeral service for this good woman, who cared for [her] own large family, who worked as no other woman we have ever known, and yet was as cheerful as the day was long. Truly she was one of the greatest characters we ever knew. She was part Indian and showed as great endurance as did her father before her. She had a brother that we knew well, Uncle Bill Coons, who died at Pleasant Shade about 25 years ago -----Original Message----- From: Mary Pryor [mailto:maryclarkpryor@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 6:15 AM To: TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNMACON] Unknown ancestors in pictures 1860 Jackson County, TN lists Richard Coons36; Esther33; Sarah, William; Marey; Malinda; Lucinda; Donn; Zacharie; Elizabeth age 7 months. But there are no Gregory family listed in that census. Lisa Frederick wrote:Margaret and Victoria, I have been reading your posts concerning the unknown pictures and wonder if either of you could help me. I have Gregory ancestors also but I do not have much information. Here is what I have: Robert Gregory born about 1855 in Jackson County, Tennessee married about 1876 Elizabeth Coons born 2 Nov 1859 died 23 Mar 1939. Robert and Elizabeth were my Great-Great Grandparents. Their daughter, Amanda Susan Gregory born 24 Oct. 1878 in Macon County, Tennessee died 21 Dec 1958 in Bowling Green, Kentucky married Franklin Pierce Kirby born 8 Nov 1868 in Macon County, Tennessee and died 17 Dec 1955 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Amanda and Franklin were my Great-Grandparents. Their daughter, Alta Mae Kirby born 6 Jan 1910 in Macon County, Tennessee and died June 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana married on 20 August 1927 in Franklin, Tennessee, Samuel E. Cosby born 18 Feb 1904 in Kentucky. Do you have any information on any of these people? Thanks. Lisa (Cosby) Hughes Margaret Russell wrote: On 7/13/05 8:42 PM, "Victoria Harrison" wrote: > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much > ----- Original Message ----- >> Hi >> I saw the pictures you listed. I knew I had seen the one in the >> Middle of the man and woman head shot. I have a lot of info On the >> Gregory's my husband's greatgrandmother was a Gregory. >> I finally found the picture. According to my info they are Gion >> Themdotte Gregory and Amanda Gregory he is the son of Ambrose Gregory >> and Jemima Willis and she is the daughter of Big Tom Gregory and >> Elizabeth Betty Gregory. I hope this helps. >> My e-mail is Grandmother1@earthlink.net if I can be of any Other >> help. >> Margaret > > > > > Ms. Margaret, > > Thank you so much for the help. I have these pictures posted on two > lists, and this is the first hit I have had. Gion and Amanda are my > great-great-great grandparents. > > -- Victoria > > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson invite you to -- VISIT THE MACON > COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! > Victoria Are you familiar with Cal's column? It's located on the Macon County web page. I believe that is where I got That photo from. You might check to see if the others Are there. Margaret ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Connect to distant cousins! VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson want you to VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE! ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== Are your Ancestors from Macon County, TN? You may still have some connections there.... 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