I would love to be able to purchase one of these D.G. Beers maps for Rutherford County...if anyone knows a sorce, please post it so those of us who live out of State can order one. Thanks to everyone for all your help! Beth B

That's it. I remember his name now that you reminded me. So, does he also have lists of available publications as well? Or do I need to contact the society at a different address? Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: <CheasaG@cs.com> To: <TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [TNRUTHER] 1878 property owners map by D. G. Beers > In a message dated 7/15/01 7:56:03 PM Central Daylight Time, > tikigenealogy@home.com writes: > > > > I think, the genealogical society there. > > Probably about 4 years ago, I purchased this map from someone in Lavergne > > for about $10. You're right, it is a very large map and I don't know if it's > > still available or not. Maybe someone can tell us how to find out about > > genealogical publications available now thru the Rutherford county > > society??? > > Kay > > > > > > > > That would be the HISTORICAL society. YOu can contact William Walkup at 202 > Ridley St. Smyrna, TN. > Teresa Ghee Elliott > TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com List Owner > > > ==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the digest mode send a message to TNRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com and put subscribe in the subject line. Put nothing in the message field. >

I obtained a copy of the Davidson CO. 1878 Property Owner Map from the TN Archives while there. The map being too large for the copy machine she copied it in segments for a very nominal charge. Easily put together when reaching home. Maybe, just maybe, they will do it by mail if your'e not going there. ruth

In a message dated 7/15/01 7:56:03 PM Central Daylight Time, tikigenealogy@home.com writes: > I think, the genealogical society there. > Probably about 4 years ago, I purchased this map from someone in Lavergne > for about $10. You're right, it is a very large map and I don't know if it's > still available or not. Maybe someone can tell us how to find out about > genealogical publications available now thru the Rutherford county > society??? > Kay > > > That would be the HISTORICAL society. YOu can contact William Walkup at 202 Ridley St. Smyrna, TN. Teresa Ghee Elliott TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com List Owner

I'm leaving later this week.... heading for Nashville, Rutherford and Cannon Co. to do research and visit family. I'll see what I can dig up and hopefully have a way of making copies to share with the list. I won't be back for at least a week but I'll let you all know when I do return and if I was able to get copies of the maps! Joyce M. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From the Beautiful Texas Hill County ... to the Mountains of Tennessee www.ancestraljournal.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Texas Legacy Journal http://www.ancestraljournal.com/texas_intro.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ German-Texan Journal http://www.ancestraljournal.com/german_intro.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Visit www.gencircle.com A great new site! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

The name of my family was Samuel S Morgan. I'm not sure where in the 8th district he lived haven't seen the actual 1880 census only the soundex. Ann -----Original Message----- From: SALTERR@aol.com <SALTERR@aol.com> To: TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com <TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, July 14, 2001 12:38 PM Subject: [TNRUTHER] dist 8, 1878 Property owner's map >Kenny I just received the microfiche of Rutherford Co, Tn property owners >of 1878 (by D. G. Beers, 27th S. Sixth St, Philadelphia) which I ordered thru >Library of Congress. It includes more than property owners, such as: the >districts are numbered and clearly defined, and these numbers match the >district numbers shown on 1880 census which you requested. There are also >creeks, rivers depicted, several 'pikes' the railroad, some churches, many >'mills' etc, etc. Trouble is my microfiche viewer wont let me turn it >sideways, so looking at one district at a time is about all I can handle (and >not get 'cricks' in my neck). > I've looked up district 8 and Eagleville is the largest town. Harpers >River runs thru it, along with a branch called Higher and Spring Creek. >However, just wondered if you knew that district 8 was the absolute most >southwestern district in the county? It was bordered on the west by >Williamson Co and on the south by Bedford Co in 1878. Oh yes, there is even >an enlargement (inset) of the town of Eagleville with outlines of a few >buildings titled 'grocery', or 'baptist church' or 'Eagleville Inst (whatever >that is) along with names of some people who lived 'in town'. If you'll send >me name of your ancestor who lived in dst 8, will try to find them. Did they >live in Eagleville or outside it? If you have copy of the 1880 census, also >tell me names of some of their neighbors listed on their page. Joyce Terrana, >Burleson, Tx. > >In a message dated 7/14/01 9:01:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, >TNRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > >> X-Message: #3 >> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 08:02:32 -0700 >> From: "KENNY TRAVIS" <ktravis@galis.com> >> To: TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com >> Message-ID: <002b01c10c76$02c629a0$a6184cd8@default> >> Subject: [TNRUTHER] name of district >> >> Can anyone give me the name of the township of the 8th district in >> Rutherford Co in the 1880 & 1900 census. I think it was Eagleville but am >> not sure >> >> ______________________________ >> >> > > > > >==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== > The Jacob Keller Family Reunion will be Oct 6-7,200l at Henry Horton State Park, TN. Anyone needing more information can contact Carolyn Smotherman at Carolyngenealogy@aol.com > >Carolyn > >

Hi I just realized I had a e-mail from you. Sorry I didn't reply sooner I am not sure where they lived in Eagleville will try to find out. I will fimd my census records and send them to you Again thanks for the help Ann -----Original Message----- From: SALTERR@aol.com <SALTERR@aol.com> To: TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com <TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, July 14, 2001 12:38 PM Subject: [TNRUTHER] dist 8, 1878 Property owner's map >Kenny I just received the microfiche of Rutherford Co, Tn property owners >of 1878 (by D. G. Beers, 27th S. Sixth St, Philadelphia) which I ordered thru >Library of Congress. It includes more than property owners, such as: the >districts are numbered and clearly defined, and these numbers match the >district numbers shown on 1880 census which you requested. There are also >creeks, rivers depicted, several 'pikes' the railroad, some churches, many >'mills' etc, etc. Trouble is my microfiche viewer wont let me turn it >sideways, so looking at one district at a time is about all I can handle (and >not get 'cricks' in my neck). > I've looked up district 8 and Eagleville is the largest town. Harpers >River runs thru it, along with a branch called Higher and Spring Creek. >However, just wondered if you knew that district 8 was the absolute most >southwestern district in the county? It was bordered on the west by >Williamson Co and on the south by Bedford Co in 1878. Oh yes, there is even >an enlargement (inset) of the town of Eagleville with outlines of a few >buildings titled 'grocery', or 'baptist church' or 'Eagleville Inst (whatever >that is) along with names of some people who lived 'in town'. If you'll send >me name of your ancestor who lived in dst 8, will try to find them. Did they >live in Eagleville or outside it? If you have copy of the 1880 census, also >tell me names of some of their neighbors listed on their page. Joyce Terrana, >Burleson, Tx. > >In a message dated 7/14/01 9:01:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, >TNRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > >> X-Message: #3 >> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 08:02:32 -0700 >> From: "KENNY TRAVIS" <ktravis@galis.com> >> To: TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com >> Message-ID: <002b01c10c76$02c629a0$a6184cd8@default> >> Subject: [TNRUTHER] name of district >> >> Can anyone give me the name of the township of the 8th district in >> Rutherford Co in the 1880 & 1900 census. I think it was Eagleville but am >> not sure >> >> ______________________________ >> >> > > > > >==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== > The Jacob Keller Family Reunion will be Oct 6-7,200l at Henry Horton State Park, TN. Anyone needing more information can contact Carolyn Smotherman at Carolyngenealogy@aol.com > >Carolyn > >

I FOUND WHERE YOU CAN VIEW THE 1878 RUTHERFORD CO, TN PROPERTY OWNER MAPS AND 15 OTHER COUNTIES (and the Sanborn Fire Ins maps). All at the Tennessee State Archives. You can contact them at this email add: reference@mail.state.tn.us Now all we have to do is make a trip to Nashville? Joyce Their web site describes what they have: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/maps.htm#Maps_in_Manuscripts MISCELLANEOUS MAP SERIES Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1884 - 1957. Library Film 95. There is an inventory showing the dates and number of map plates for each town in Tennessee. Most county seats and towns of appreciable size, in addition to larger cities, are represented. In general, the central commercial and residential district of the town is platted in great detail, giving the linear dimensions of each lot, houses, outbuildings, etc. On same page, it also refers to the BEERS MAPS: 3) "WHERE DID MY ANCESTOR LIVE? Between 1871 and 1907, the BEERS COMPANY of Philadelphia did a series of maps of Tennessee counties showing landowners' names and the approximate location of their farms. These maps are available for Bedford, Davidson, Gibson, Giles, Hamilton, Haywood, Knox, Madison, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, RUTHERFORD, Shelby, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson Counties. There are two Civil War maps for Middle Tennessee (Maps #139 and #2519) that show farmers' names on the land. We also have a set of 1939 - 1941 TVA land ownership maps (Record Group 70, mf.) showing the names of property owners and the boundaries of their property over much of the Tennessee Valley. Other than finding their ancestor's name on one of these maps (a rough approximation, at best), the best way for a researcher to learn the precise location of an historic homestead is to do a property title search through careful use of the deeds and related records." It seems these maps may be called Topographical Atlases (some by D. G. Beers) Using a Google search engine, it seems they are described online for Saratoga Co, N. Y., Madison Co, N. Y. Illinois counties (Warner and Beers Atlas 1876); Long Island (F. W. Beers 1873), more for Vermont, Delaware and other places. Did not find any for Tennessee.

Joyce, I've got the 'hard copy' of the 1878 D.G. Beers map and have been forever trying to figure out 'how' to divide it up and get it to Mari Byers to post on the Rutherford Co. webpage for all to use. You seem to have discovered the "RIGHT" answer--off microfiche by district. Any relatively simple way to copy what you have electronically and pass it on to Mari for posting? Would be a help to us all--hope you'll consider it!! Thanks Ed Waller > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [TNRUTHER] dist 8, 1878 Property owner's map > Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 15:33:44 EDT > From: SALTERR@aol.com > To: TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com > > Kenny I just received the microfiche of Rutherford Co, Tn property owners > of 1878 (by D. G. Beers, 27th S. Sixth St, Philadelphia) which I ordered thru > Library of Congress. It includes more than property owners, such as: the > districts are numbered and clearly defined, and these numbers match the > district numbers shown on 1880 census which you requested. There are also > creeks, rivers depicted, several 'pikes' the railroad, some churches, many > 'mills' etc, etc. Trouble is my microfiche viewer wont let me turn it > sideways, so looking at one district at a time is about all I can handle (and > not get 'cricks' in my neck). > I've looked up district 8 and Eagleville is the largest town. Harpers > River runs thru it, along with a branch called Higher and Spring Creek. > However, just wondered if you knew that district 8 was the absolute most > southwestern district in the county? It was bordered on the west by > Williamson Co and on the south by Bedford Co in 1878. Oh yes, there is even > an enlargement (inset) of the town of Eagleville with outlines of a few > buildings titled 'grocery', or 'baptist church' or 'Eagleville Inst (whatever > that is) along with names of some people who lived 'in town'. If you'll send > me name of your ancestor who lived in dst 8, will try to find them. Did they > live in Eagleville or outside it? If you have copy of the 1880 census, also > tell me names of some of their neighbors listed on their page. Joyce Terrana, > Burleson, Tx. >

In a message dated 7/14/01 5:07:36 PM Central Daylight Time, HallsTree@aol.com writes: > Hi, > > Thanks for answering my questions. You sent me the link to click on for > Edith Whitley at TSLA but it gave me an error page. Would you send me the > URL address instead? I don't know why that happens, but I have started > sending the link plus the URL because it happens so often. > > Thanks again, > Estelle > > > Estelle, Try this page. Then you can search for whomever you want. http://www.auto-graphics.com/cgipac/mmx/tns If it doesnt work, let me know, and I will send you the one for TSLA. Teresa Ghee Elliott TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com List Owner

Since seeing this posting, I've been trying to find my list of Rutherford county publications available from, I think, the genealogical society there. Probably about 4 years ago, I purchased this map from someone in Lavergne for about $10. You're right, it is a very large map and I don't know if it's still available or not. Maybe someone can tell us how to find out about genealogical publications available now thru the Rutherford county society??? Kay

Nancy, district 6 in 1878 had a main town of Jefferson. There is a H. Jones, W. E. Jones, W. S. Jones in dst 6 but not all living together. There is a Mrs N. Miller living near Florence Station, a community that ran across the line which divided dist 6 from dst 9. I didn't see a community called Fall Creek in dist 6. HOWEVER, I did see a creek running thru dist 5 from direction of dst 6, called Fall Creek (near Spring Creek both creeks branched off of Stones River) and a S. P. Jones not far; a J. L. Jones further away. As I said previously, I had to order a MICROFICHE copy of this HUGE MAP thru the Library of Congress which cost $31. If it were copied on to paper, it probably would be about 5 feet by 5 feet. I'm doing research on so many different families in Rutherford County, that I decided it would be worth it. HOWEVER, some 10 years ago, a man marketed this exact same HUGE map thru the Rutherford Co, Tn Historical Society and his price then was quite reasonable. I just couldn't find out it is was still available locally. Also, a few of these 1870s Beers property owners maps are available thru your local LDS Fam Hist Center wherever you live. I KNOW because I rented one thru LDS some years ago, and if my memory serves me correct, it was Davidson Co, Tn (might have been Cannon or Wilson as was working on all 3 back then). LDS charges only 15 cents per MICROFICHE to bring the map to your local LDS FHC where it remains indefinitely. (they charge more for MICROFILM). I sure wish I could have gone that route for Rutherford Co property owners maps but LDS didn't have it on their catalog. I don't know a lot about the company that originally made these (Beers Co out of Philadelphia) but I think they did almost every county in the U. S. in the 1870s. I've seen a few listed online, for northern states. My next quest will be a source for the annual SANBORNE FIRE INSURANCE MAPS (whole country, ca 1880-1930) and naturally, I'll want Rutherford Co. My Bowmans had a livery stable in 'downtown' Murfreesboro late 1800s and I have the lot description with street and side streets from deeds of 1880-1900, so am hopeful. These annual maps were only for INSIDE EACH TOWN (and some of the towns they covered, were fairly small). Apparently the company didn't insure property outside the towns. They did not put property owners names on each house but they DID do a drawing (outline shape) of all the buildings sitting on just one lot in every town. Such as a lot might have an outline of: a house with a separate garage and separate workshop. The outline was true to form/shape of each of the existing buildings on the lots that year. I have found a source for these in Texas, and was able to view the maps for 1904, 1905, 1906 and discovered the first year my parent's home was built was 1905. Sure enough the house was outlined exactly as I remembered it-and still is, with curving front porch + the separate garage correctly outlined. Within every single city block on these maps, every lot is clearly marked off (each lot containing the outline of buildings sitting on each lot). Every street and cross street are well marked. These maps also showed 'the downtown square', gave details and many facts on town that year (population, main occupations, ec). Sometimes churches or a few businesses are shown exactly where they were located within the town. The Library of Congress has a complete collection of these Sanborn maps from ca 1880-1930 (every year) but I find that anything to do with the L. of C. is expensive. Even 'look ups' are very expensive-if they'll even do it. In Texas, I found that several of the colleges have bought portions of these maps for years 1880-1930 (just not every single year). One of these colleges for north Texas is located near me and I go to their library (Special Collections) on Saturdays to avoid the usual weekday crowd of students. I'm guessing that some of the colleges in Tennessee also have a collection of these Sanborn Fire Ins Maps for their State. How about the college in Murfreesboro? CAN ANYONE CONFIRM? Joyce (Woodruff) Terrana, Burleson, Tx. In a message dated 7/15/01 1:01:22 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > X-Message: #2 > From: "Nancy D. Breidenthal" <breidenthal@nidlink.com> > Subject: Re dist 8, 1878 Property owner's map > Can anyone tell me the exact boundaries of the Fall Creek District in > the 1850 Census? Does it correspond approximately with the 6th District in > the 1880 Census? And if so, how can I order that 1878 Property Owner's Map? > I'm attempting to sort out the different Jones families of Rutherford > County - Mine are in the Fall Creek District along with the Millers and > McPeaks. Was much of this area buried under the reservoir? > Nancy Breidenthal breidenthal@nidlink.com >

Joyce, Thanks soooo much, not only for the info on District 6 and the Beers Map, but also the scoop on the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. My Joneses went from Rutherford to Weakley County, and when the railroad came through years later, the village of Greenfield was built on land owned by Darling Jones and my Pattersons. They consequently helped to develop the town, owning many of the businesses and lots through the 1890s. It would thus be both informative and just plain FUN to get ahold of one of those maps! Again, thank you. Nancy

I need some help looking for Marriages that presumably took place in Rutherford Co. I have been through the film on marriages FHL 0179649 and did not find them (unless I was too dingy from cold medicine). In particular, I am looking to confirm the following marriage that family recollection says was is Murphreesboro. William Houston EDWARDS m. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" SADLER March 4 1884. Flem SADLER m. Elizabeth Knox about 1865 Flem SADLER m. Loretta ?? between 1867 and 1873 Flem SADLER m. Madeline J. Lyons(?) bewteen 1876 and 1885 Is there a book? There isn't one in the library here. Does the other film that FHL has on their catalog have different information? Thanks, Phyllis Frank Houston, TX

I am trying to find Sam Waller and his wife Mary Ray who wero both born in Murfreesboro Rutherford Co. in 1835,1834. They had their children there and moved to Texas around 1880. I can't find them in a census in TN. HELP!!! Thanks! Sharon

Hi, Thanks for answering my questions. You sent me the link to click on for Edith Whitley at TSLA but it gave me an error page. Would you send me the URL address instead? I don't know why that happens, but I have started sending the link plus the URL because it happens so often. Thanks again, Estelle

Am trying to track down these people of Rutherford Co, Mary Alice Vaughn, Robert H Vaughn and Martha Vaughn. Are there any Vaughn researchers with info on these people. Thanks Ann

Kenny I just received the microfiche of Rutherford Co, Tn property owners of 1878 (by D. G. Beers, 27th S. Sixth St, Philadelphia) which I ordered thru Library of Congress. It includes more than property owners, such as: the districts are numbered and clearly defined, and these numbers match the district numbers shown on 1880 census which you requested. There are also creeks, rivers depicted, several 'pikes' the railroad, some churches, many 'mills' etc, etc. Trouble is my microfiche viewer wont let me turn it sideways, so looking at one district at a time is about all I can handle (and not get 'cricks' in my neck). I've looked up district 8 and Eagleville is the largest town. Harpers River runs thru it, along with a branch called Higher and Spring Creek. However, just wondered if you knew that district 8 was the absolute most southwestern district in the county? It was bordered on the west by Williamson Co and on the south by Bedford Co in 1878. Oh yes, there is even an enlargement (inset) of the town of Eagleville with outlines of a few buildings titled 'grocery', or 'baptist church' or 'Eagleville Inst (whatever that is) along with names of some people who lived 'in town'. If you'll send me name of your ancestor who lived in dst 8, will try to find them. Did they live in Eagleville or outside it? If you have copy of the 1880 census, also tell me names of some of their neighbors listed on their page. Joyce Terrana, Burleson, Tx. In a message dated 7/14/01 9:01:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, TNRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > X-Message: #3 > Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 08:02:32 -0700 > From: "KENNY TRAVIS" <ktravis@galis.com> > To: TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <002b01c10c76$02c629a0$a6184cd8@default> > Subject: [TNRUTHER] name of district > > Can anyone give me the name of the township of the 8th district in > Rutherford Co in the 1880 & 1900 census. I think it was Eagleville but am > not sure > > ______________________________ > >

I don't mean to butt into your conversation but I'm up against a big brick wall that evolves around rutherford co.Could you tell me if there were any Eddings families living there,and a county work farm? I've been looking for Benjamin F. Eddings,they say he also went by a nickname,which we can't find. I think he was born about 1875 in Logan co. Ky. Anything you can find will be a big help. Debbi Harris Loney SALTERR@aol.com wrote: > > Kenny I just received the microfiche of Rutherford Co, Tn property owners > of 1878 (by D. G. Beers, 27th S. Sixth St, Philadelphia) which I ordered thru > Library of Congress. It includes more than property owners, such as: the > districts are numbered and clearly defined, and these numbers match the > district numbers shown on 1880 census which you requested. There are also > creeks, rivers depicted, several 'pikes' the railroad, some churches, many > 'mills' etc, etc. Trouble is my microfiche viewer wont let me turn it > sideways, so looking at one district at a time is about all I can handle (and > not get 'cricks' in my neck). > I've looked up district 8 and Eagleville is the largest town. Harpers > River runs thru it, along with a branch called Higher and Spring Creek. > However, just wondered if you knew that district 8 was the absolute most > southwestern district in the county? It was bordered on the west by > Williamson Co and on the south by Bedford Co in 1878. Oh yes, there is even > an enlargement (inset) of the town of Eagleville with outlines of a few > buildings titled 'grocery', or 'baptist church' or 'Eagleville Inst (whatever > that is) along with names of some people who lived 'in town'. If you'll send > me name of your ancestor who lived in dst 8, will try to find them. Did they > live in Eagleville or outside it? If you have copy of the 1880 census, also > tell me names of some of their neighbors listed on their page. Joyce Terrana, > Burleson, Tx. > > In a message dated 7/14/01 9:01:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > TNRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > > X-Message: #3 > > Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 08:02:32 -0700 > > From: "KENNY TRAVIS" <ktravis@galis.com> > > To: TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com > > Message-ID: <002b01c10c76$02c629a0$a6184cd8@default> > > Subject: [TNRUTHER] name of district > > > > Can anyone give me the name of the township of the 8th district in > > Rutherford Co in the 1880 & 1900 census. I think it was Eagleville but am > > not sure > > > > ______________________________ > > > > > > ==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== > The Jacob Keller Family Reunion will be Oct 6-7,200l at Henry Horton State Park, TN. Anyone needing more information can contact Carolyn Smotherman at Carolyngenealogy@aol.com > > Carolyn

Can anyone tell me the exact boundaries of the Fall Creek District in the 1850 Census? Does it correspond approximately with the 6th District in the 1880 Census? And if so, how can I order that 1878 Property Owner's Map? I'm attempting to sort out the different Jones families of Rutherford County - Mine are in the Fall Creek District along with the Millers and McPeaks. Was much of this area buried under the reservoir? Nancy Breidenthal breidenthal@nidlink.com