Jan was he born abt 1909/10? If so I find a Taft C. Droke and his fathers name as GAARNE E. born in Tn and his mothers name as Rebecca also born in TN. If this is not the one you are looking for, let me know about dates and places for him. Billie JANM22222@aol.com wrote: > Does anyone have know the birth parents of Taft Cube Droke? > > > Thanks, > > Jan > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- Don't worry, Be Happy!
See this passage from Bolivar's website: Long before the white settler came, the Chickasaw Indians used the river crossing Hatchee. In their language it means river. Hatchee Town was used as a stopping point from 1818 until 18 October 1825 when the permanent site for Bolivar was established. The Commissioners appointed by the State Assembly to select sites for county seats in the Western District named Bolivar in honor of the South American liberator, Simon Bolivar. See this link: http://www.cityofbolivar.info/ It appears that some state-level bureaucrats came up with the name for Bolivar. Maybe some other committee named (or renamed) all of the state's locations in the early 1800's. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Agnews" <agnews2@cox.net> To: <tnmcnair@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 12:35 AM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names > This question about the Spanish names is one that I have pondered since I > have been researching Buena Vista Church. > > Also the little community of Montezuma, which is now in Chester County, > was > in McNairy County until the formation of Chester County in 1880s. > However, > Montezuma was said to have been started in the 1820s. I don't know how > long > the name Saltillo or Cerro Gordo have been in use but I would expect that > since they are on the river that they likely pre-date the war. Also > Bolivar > (in Hardeman County) named after Venezuelan liberator, Simon Bolivar > pre-date the war. Of all these the only one that is for sure named after > the > war is Buena Vista. I am still hoping to find some "Spanish connection" > to > an early member of the church. > > David Agnew > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Kathy Dell > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:06 PM > To: tnmcnair@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names > > Mexican War 1846-1848. Both were big victories for the US. > > Kathy > > TommieD3@aol.com wrote: >> Can anyone give me an idea of why places in Hardin and McNairy counties >> would have Spanish names? Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, etc sound like they > belong >> in the southwest. >> >> Tommie >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Cerro Gordo and Saltillo were renamed about 1849. Cerro Gordo was originally know as Hardin's Ferry after Col. James Hardin who died in 1826, then Whites Ferry after John White who died in 1845. Saltillo also had several names before settling on that name. David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Agnews" <agnews2@cox.net> To: <tnmcnair@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 11:35 PM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names > This question about the Spanish names is one that I have pondered since I > have been researching Buena Vista Church. > > Also the little community of Montezuma, which is now in Chester County, > was > in McNairy County until the formation of Chester County in 1880s. > However, > Montezuma was said to have been started in the 1820s. I don't know how > long > the name Saltillo or Cerro Gordo have been in use but I would expect that > since they are on the river that they likely pre-date the war. Also > Bolivar > (in Hardeman County) named after Venezuelan liberator, Simon Bolivar > pre-date the war. Of all these the only one that is for sure named after > the > war is Buena Vista. I am still hoping to find some "Spanish connection" > to > an early member of the church. > > David Agnew > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Kathy Dell > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:06 PM > To: tnmcnair@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names > > Mexican War 1846-1848. Both were big victories for the US. > > Kathy > > TommieD3@aol.com wrote: >> Can anyone give me an idea of why places in Hardin and McNairy counties >> would have Spanish names? Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, etc sound like they > belong >> in the southwest. >> >> Tommie >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.12/461 - Release Date: 10/2/2006 > >
In 1820 when Hardeman was still part of Hardin Co., records refer to the "Polk Settlement" on the Hatchee. That Polk would be Ezekiel Polk, grandfather of the president, who's son-in-law was Hardeman. David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Carlsen" <richcarlsen@comcast.net> To: <tnmcnair@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 5:55 AM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names > See this passage from Bolivar's website: > > Long before the white settler came, the Chickasaw Indians used the river > crossing Hatchee. In their language it means river. Hatchee Town was used > as > a stopping point from 1818 until 18 October 1825 when the permanent site > for > Bolivar was established. The Commissioners appointed by the State Assembly > to select sites for county seats in the Western District named Bolivar in > honor of the South American liberator, Simon Bolivar. > > See this link: > http://www.cityofbolivar.info/ > > It appears that some state-level bureaucrats came up with the name for > Bolivar. Maybe some other committee named (or renamed) all of the state's > locations in the early 1800's. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Agnews" <agnews2@cox.net> > To: <tnmcnair@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 12:35 AM > Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names > > >> This question about the Spanish names is one that I have pondered since I >> have been researching Buena Vista Church. >> >> Also the little community of Montezuma, which is now in Chester County, >> was >> in McNairy County until the formation of Chester County in 1880s. >> However, >> Montezuma was said to have been started in the 1820s. I don't know how >> long >> the name Saltillo or Cerro Gordo have been in use but I would expect that >> since they are on the river that they likely pre-date the war. Also >> Bolivar >> (in Hardeman County) named after Venezuelan liberator, Simon Bolivar >> pre-date the war. Of all these the only one that is for sure named after >> the >> war is Buena Vista. I am still hoping to find some "Spanish connection" >> to >> an early member of the church. >> >> David Agnew >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of Kathy Dell >> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:06 PM >> To: tnmcnair@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names >> >> Mexican War 1846-1848. Both were big victories for the US. >> >> Kathy >> >> TommieD3@aol.com wrote: >>> Can anyone give me an idea of why places in Hardin and McNairy counties >>> would have Spanish names? Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, etc sound like they >> belong >>> in the southwest. >>> >>> Tommie >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.12/461 - Release Date: 10/2/2006 > >
This question about the Spanish names is one that I have pondered since I have been researching Buena Vista Church. Also the little community of Montezuma, which is now in Chester County, was in McNairy County until the formation of Chester County in 1880s. However, Montezuma was said to have been started in the 1820s. I don't know how long the name Saltillo or Cerro Gordo have been in use but I would expect that since they are on the river that they likely pre-date the war. Also Bolivar (in Hardeman County) named after Venezuelan liberator, Simon Bolivar pre-date the war. Of all these the only one that is for sure named after the war is Buena Vista. I am still hoping to find some "Spanish connection" to an early member of the church. David Agnew -----Original Message----- From: tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnmcnair-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kathy Dell Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 7:06 PM To: tnmcnair@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names Mexican War 1846-1848. Both were big victories for the US. Kathy TommieD3@aol.com wrote: > Can anyone give me an idea of why places in Hardin and McNairy counties > would have Spanish names? Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, etc sound like they belong > in the southwest. > > Tommie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Mexican War 1846-1848. Both were big victories for the US. Kathy TommieD3@aol.com wrote: > Can anyone give me an idea of why places in Hardin and McNairy counties > would have Spanish names? Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, etc sound like they belong > in the southwest. > > Tommie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >
Tommie, Cerro Gordo, Buena Vista and Saltillo were all named after battles in the war with Mexico, 1846-1847. Treaty 1848. David ----- Original Message ----- From: <TommieD3@aol.com> To: <tnmcnair@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 4:47 PM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] Spanish place names > Can anyone give me an idea of why places in Hardin and McNairy counties > would have Spanish names? Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, etc sound like they > belong > in the southwest. > > Tommie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.12/461 - Release Date: 10/2/2006 > >
In the mexican war of 1848 so many men from TN fought in the war, that Tn is know as the VOLUNTER STATE. Many of these names come from battles from that war.
Can anyone give me an idea of why places in Hardin and McNairy counties would have Spanish names? Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, etc sound like they belong in the southwest. Tommie
David, the Methodists do keep good records but I don't know how far back . I think your area is covered by the TN conference and this is the info on the web now. 1st Tennessee Chair: Patsy D. Napier, 520 Commerce Street, Suite 205, Nashville, TN 37203-3714 Vice-Chair: Frank Gulley, 4339 Belmont Park Terrace, Nashville, TN 37215 615-298-1888; E-mail: fagulley4339@comcast.net Secretary: Leland Carden, 325 West Church Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091-2729 931-359-3919 (b); 931-359-5438 (h); E-mail: thornburg@tnets.net Historian: John Abernathy Smith, P.O. Box 177, Loretto, TN 38469 615-853-4392 (b); 615-853-4893 (h) Depository: 520 Commerce Street, Suite 205, Nashville, TN 37203-3714 615-263-0518 Research Requests: Patsy Napier On Sun, 1 Oct 2006 20:25:17 -0500 "Agnews" <agnews2@cox.net> writes: > Hello, > > I am writing to ask for help from anyone with information related to > Buena > Vista Methodist Church near Bethel Springs, in McNairy County. I am > trying > to pull together some historical information about the church for > the > upcoming 150th anniversary in 2008. I am looking for information, > personal > stories or recollections, pictures of the church or the people, > newspaper > articles referencing the church, any documents associated with the > church, > or anything else that might be helpful. > > I have been to the library at Lambeth in Jackson to check for > conference > references and I have been to the library in Selmer. This is a > small > county church that is still very active today. There was a school > at the > church at one time (in the 1800s). > > There is very little information on the church, so any help that > someone > might provide would be greatly appreciated. I am also gathering > information on the other churches on the same circuit, Sandy Flat, > Price's > Chapel (later became the Rose Creek Church), Bethel Springs, and > Sulphur > Springs. There might have been a time when the Selmer Methodist > Church was > on the same circuit. > > Some of the names associated with the church are: > Hendrix > Cheshier > Johnson > Price > Maxedon > Moore > Wilson > Kernodle > Isbell > > Please email information to David Agnew. If there is any cost in > the > reproduction of pictures or other items, please contact me and I > will be > glad to pay those costs. > > > Thanks > David Agnew > Agnews2@cox.net > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >
Hello, I am writing to ask for help from anyone with information related to Buena Vista Methodist Church near Bethel Springs, in McNairy County. I am trying to pull together some historical information about the church for the upcoming 150th anniversary in 2008. I am looking for information, personal stories or recollections, pictures of the church or the people, newspaper articles referencing the church, any documents associated with the church, or anything else that might be helpful. I have been to the library at Lambeth in Jackson to check for conference references and I have been to the library in Selmer. This is a small county church that is still very active today. There was a school at the church at one time (in the 1800s). There is very little information on the church, so any help that someone might provide would be greatly appreciated. I am also gathering information on the other churches on the same circuit, Sandy Flat, Price's Chapel (later became the Rose Creek Church), Bethel Springs, and Sulphur Springs. There might have been a time when the Selmer Methodist Church was on the same circuit. Some of the names associated with the church are: Hendrix Cheshier Johnson Price Maxedon Moore Wilson Kernodle Isbell Please email information to David Agnew. If there is any cost in the reproduction of pictures or other items, please contact me and I will be glad to pay those costs. Thanks David Agnew Agnews2@cox.net
I would also like to reserve a copy of that book. Delores is my cousin, and she said, our g-grandfather and two of his brothers served in that unit.
Fred - Do you know what these books contain? Shirley
I would like to reserve a copy of the book on Hurst. My great grandfather was in that group, Stephen J. Barber and 2 of his brothers. Delores B. Scarborough --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low PC-to-Phone call rates.
Kevin, Put me down for a copy of your book when you get it redone. I had several family members in Capt. Charles Sevier Robertson's Cavalry Company, "Hardin County Yankee Hunters." Until Shiloh, they operated out of Henderson Station, scouting in Hardin and Wayne County east of the Tennessee River and the counties in the southeast part of West Tennessee. Some of these men transferred to the 52nd Tennessee Infantry. After Shiloh, Robertson's Company became "G" Co. of the First Confederate Cavalry Regiment. Much later, many of these men in the 52nd and Co. G of the First, became members of the 21st "Wilson's" Tennessee Cavalry Regiment of Forrest Cavalry Corps. Company "A" under Capt J. A. Russell, Co. "B" under Capt. Ezekiel D. Polk and Co. "H" under Capt. W. B. Hays. According to "The Bugger Saga" by Wade Pruitt, Hays carried out his own little war in Wayne and Hardin Co. in TN and Lauderdale Co. in AL, much like Hurst in West Tennessee. I think Bert was number one on the Union list of the most wanted for a while. David ----- Original Message ----- From: <kdmccann27@comcast.net> To: <TNMCNAIR@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 12:11 PM Subject: [TNMCNAIR] McCann/Hurst Wurst (Was Frankilin Mitchell Books) > Rhondina: > > If I were the quick-draw suing type, I know I would have a case. It looks > like Mr. Mitchell copied entire pages and published them in his own > book--same fonts, same layout. I remember taking several days > alphabetizing the names of members of the Sixth Tennessee Cavalry by > company--and he copied the pages and put them into his book, making it > look like his own work! (He even left my header, "Appendix A Regimental > Roster") > > I've been told I should sue, but I haven't been able to track him down (I > know he lives in Bethel Springs). But the picture of him in the back of > his book shows he's an old man, so maybe he didn't know any better. Still, > I would like to write him a letter and warn him that the next author he > plagarizes from may not be as forgiving as I am. > > Mary: > > It's been several years since I did research on my McCann line, but Mose > McCann's family does branch from my own. I'll look back through my book > and send you an e-mail with the particulars, unless there's anyone else on > the mailing list interesed as well. > > For anyone interested in a copy of my book "Hurst's Wurst," I'm working on > a revision with some new details about why Fielding Hurst may have been as > mean and vindictive as he is portrayed. If anyone with family members who > served in the Sixth Tennessee has information to share about their > ancestor's war experiences, please contact me. Or if your families as > Unionists suffered at the hands of bushwackers or Confederate soldiers or > neighbors, please contact me too. > > Thanks! > > Kevin McCann > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.7/454 - Release Date: 9/21/2006 > >
I am having trouble signing up for new rootweb lists. Is anyone else having issues? I tried to contact rootsweb with no luck Brian Hulleberg ----- Original Message ----- From: David Cagle<mailto:dcagle1@charter.net> To: tnmcnair@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnmcnair@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR] McCann/Hurst Wurst (Was Frankilin Mitchell Books) Kevin, Put me down for a copy of your book when you get it redone. I had several family members in Capt. Charles Sevier Robertson's Cavalry Company, "Hardin County Yankee Hunters." Until Shiloh, they operated out of Henderson Station, scouting in Hardin and Wayne County east of the Tennessee River and the counties in the southeast part of West Tennessee. Some of these men transferred to the 52nd Tennessee Infantry. After Shiloh, Robertson's Company became "G" Co. of the First Confederate Cavalry Regiment. Much later, many of these men in the 52nd and Co. G of the First, became members of the 21st "Wilson's" Tennessee Cavalry Regiment of Forrest Cavalry Corps. Company "A" under Capt J. A. Russell, Co. "B" under Capt. Ezekiel D. Polk and Co. "H" under Capt. W. B. Hays. According to "The Bugger Saga" by Wade Pruitt, Hays carried out his own little war in Wayne and Hardin Co. in TN and Lauderdale Co. in AL, much like Hurst in West Tennessee. I think Bert was number one on the Union list of the most wanted for a while. David ----- Original Message ----- From: <kdmccann27@comcast.net<mailto:kdmccann27@comcast.net>> To: <TNMCNAIR@rootsweb.com<mailto:TNMCNAIR@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 12:11 PM Subject: [TNMCNAIR] McCann/Hurst Wurst (Was Frankilin Mitchell Books) > Rhondina: > > If I were the quick-draw suing type, I know I would have a case. It looks > like Mr. Mitchell copied entire pages and published them in his own > book--same fonts, same layout. I remember taking several days > alphabetizing the names of members of the Sixth Tennessee Cavalry by > company--and he copied the pages and put them into his book, making it > look like his own work! (He even left my header, "Appendix A Regimental > Roster") > > I've been told I should sue, but I haven't been able to track him down (I > know he lives in Bethel Springs). But the picture of him in the back of > his book shows he's an old man, so maybe he didn't know any better. Still, > I would like to write him a letter and warn him that the next author he > plagarizes from may not be as forgiving as I am. > > Mary: > > It's been several years since I did research on my McCann line, but Mose > McCann's family does branch from my own. I'll look back through my book > and send you an e-mail with the particulars, unless there's anyone else on > the mailing list interesed as well. > > For anyone interested in a copy of my book "Hurst's Wurst," I'm working on > a revision with some new details about why Fielding Hurst may have been as > mean and vindictive as he is portrayed. If anyone with family members who > served in the Sixth Tennessee has information to share about their > ancestor's war experiences, please contact me. Or if your families as > Unionists suffered at the hands of bushwackers or Confederate soldiers or > neighbors, please contact me too. > > Thanks! > > Kevin McCann > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.7/454 - Release Date: 9/21/2006 > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Mary, I think at least two of the RUTH brothers enlisted from McNairy. appreciate it if you have anything on the Ruth family. They disappeared after 1860. Listed as Rooth in 1860 Think Solomon went back to SC to enlist 1st Catherine RuthDistrict 8, McNairy, TNabt 1838South Carolina Elizabeth RuthDistrict 8, McNairy, TNabt 1831South Carolina James RuthDistrict 8, McNairy, TNabt 1833South Carolina Joab RuthDistrict 8, McNairy, TNabt 1827South Carolina Martha RuthDistrict 8, McNairy, TNabt 1836South Carolina Solomon RuthDistrict 8, McNairy, TN 1860 On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:11:59 +0000 kdmccann27@comcast.net writes: > Rhondina: > > If I were the quick-draw suing type, I know I would have a case. It > looks like Mr. Mitchell copied entire pages and published them in > his own book--same fonts, same layout. I remember taking several > days alphabetizing the names of members of the Sixth Tennessee > Cavalry by company--and he copied the pages and put them into his > book, making it look like his own work! (He even left my header, > "Appendix A Regimental Roster") > > I've been told I should sue, but I haven't been able to track him > down (I know he lives in Bethel Springs). But the picture of him in > the back of his book shows he's an old man, so maybe he didn't know > any better. Still, I would like to write him a letter and warn him > that the next author he plagarizes from may not be as forgiving as I > am. > > Mary: > > It's been several years since I did research on my McCann line, but > Mose McCann's family does branch from my own. I'll look back through > my book and send you an e-mail with the particulars, unless there's > anyone else on the mailing list interesed as well. > > For anyone interested in a copy of my book "Hurst's Wurst," I'm > working on a revision with some new details about why Fielding Hurst > may have been as mean and vindictive as he is portrayed. If anyone > with family members who served in the Sixth Tennessee has > information to share about their ancestor's war experiences, please > contact me. Or if your families as Unionists suffered at the hands > of bushwackers or Confederate soldiers or neighbors, please contact > me too. > > Thanks! > > Kevin McCann > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >
I am interested in your book. My g g grandfather served in the civil war - Sixth Tennessee Calvary. Joseph P. McVey and he was from McNairy County Tennessee. How may I acquire a copy of your book. I am sad to read of the nerve of someone else taking your information and applying it in their own book. All kinds of folks make up our world. Thanks for your time to respond. G. Warnett
Rhondina: If I were the quick-draw suing type, I know I would have a case. It looks like Mr. Mitchell copied entire pages and published them in his own book--same fonts, same layout. I remember taking several days alphabetizing the names of members of the Sixth Tennessee Cavalry by company--and he copied the pages and put them into his book, making it look like his own work! (He even left my header, "Appendix A Regimental Roster") I've been told I should sue, but I haven't been able to track him down (I know he lives in Bethel Springs). But the picture of him in the back of his book shows he's an old man, so maybe he didn't know any better. Still, I would like to write him a letter and warn him that the next author he plagarizes from may not be as forgiving as I am. Mary: It's been several years since I did research on my McCann line, but Mose McCann's family does branch from my own. I'll look back through my book and send you an e-mail with the particulars, unless there's anyone else on the mailing list interesed as well. For anyone interested in a copy of my book "Hurst's Wurst," I'm working on a revision with some new details about why Fielding Hurst may have been as mean and vindictive as he is portrayed. If anyone with family members who served in the Sixth Tennessee has information to share about their ancestor's war experiences, please contact me. Or if your families as Unionists suffered at the hands of bushwackers or Confederate soldiers or neighbors, please contact me too. Thanks! Kevin McCann