http://www.roanetn.com/oliver.htm Oliver Family, including Richard Oliver for whom Oliver Springs was named. I don't think it is the same man who was involved with formation of Roane though. Sorry, I don't know anything about the other folks. If you know approximate birthdate of these folks it would help. Pat McDonald http://www.roanetn.com > My great-grandmother was Mary Angel who was married first to a Mr. > Oliver, then to my gr-gr-grandfather, Daniel Taylor. in Franklin Co, TN. > Her parents were Wash(ington) Angel and > Mary Riley. Mary Riley and her father, Looney Riley are both listed in > Roane county, but I can't find a direct connection. Looney's father, > Samuel, supposedly had something to do with the formation of Roane > county. I was hoping to find some Olivers to check on. In an e-mail from > Roane Co. list, I find a mention of a Richard OLIVER, who was appointed > to command a militia unit. > > Also, I'm wondering about the history or founding of Oliver Springs. > Could this place have been named for an Oliver family that might be > connected to Mary? > > Thanks for any help you can give me. > > sandra > > > ==== TNROANE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Roane County TNGenWeb site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnroane/ > Maintained by Marceline Beem, [email protected] >