Has anyone heard lately the current status of the Civil War soldiers lists that the National Parks System, with volunteers from various states & the LDS Church were putting together? There have been rumors it was only going to be accessible at the battlefields, there were other rumors that it was going to be available on-line. Does anybody know anything recent?? Thanks, Karen Descendent of a Union county Union soldier

Don't know about Rebecca, but I did see ELVIS hitchin" a ride on Tazewell Pike the other night.

Hi. Does anyone know a story about Rebecca Lane/Layne who supposedly haunts Union County? Probably around Maynardsville, Chip. <grin> dusti

In a message dated 10/11/99 7:41:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Thagamizer@aol.com writes: << P.S. It's only seven more days till Halloween on the website (I do everything early). Keep your eyes open next Monday. You may find out that some of your ancestors still wander the hills of Union County. Years after their deaths. >> Well, if anyone sees that David MORTON, please hog-tie him and I'll fly in (on my broom, of course) to interrogate him immediately. LOL Nina

Just a note to let you all know that I took care of the person who wondered why they were getting Union County mail. Don't think they really realized what a mail list is. They'll write me back and I'll explain it to them. They probably didn't mean to join. P.S. It's only seven more days till Halloween on the website (I do everything early). Keep your eyes open next Monday. You may find out that some of your ancestors still wander the hills of Union County. Years after their deaths. Chip

There are a lot of theories on why someone's information doesn't stay the same from census to census, or they don't age in 10 increments, etc. Any of these possibilities may turn out to be true depending on the individual family (except since we can't talk to them, there's no way of answering the question of what is the actual case in OUR family's instance.) 1. Mother answered the questions one year and gave the ages right. 2. Father answered the questions one year & estimated the ages, because he couldn't remember for sure. 3. Mother was embarrassed about being older than dad, and fibbed a little? 4. The family wasn't home so the neighbors answered the questions. 5. The eight year old answered the questions one year, and was really way off, but at least we now know what everybody's nicknames is. 6. The person answering the questions was getting older, & really couldn't remember off-hand how old anybody was. (I wish I could not relate to this one, but I find that I have to stop & figure out some of the ages in my family these days.) As for the places people were born, some people didn't know where their spouse was born, much less where their spouse's parents were born. Not only that, in territorial days, it might have been one territory to start with, and gone through two or three names before it actually became a state. Just some ideas, Karen

It's the same with Scott County and Campbell County...I would like to know the answer to that also...If anyone knows, can you post it to the list? Thanks Rae At 06:06 PM 10/10/1999 EDT, you wrote: >Does anyone know why there are so many errors in the Union County census? I >noticed that some of the information, i.e., ages, do not correspond with >tombstones. Was there a reason to falsify the information? Also, some of >the names are different. >Thanks for any help! >Carol Parsons > > >==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== >Put those lists to work for others. If you have any cemetery or bible lists please send them in. We can post them on the page for others to use. > > Rae Smith http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/webring.html http://www.angelfire.com/de/LawDog/index.html http://www.angelfire.com/de/LawDog/Inspection.html

Some of the info on union county census on my gggrnadfather James Williamson is listed in 1860 census as James Williams. Those errors make hunting for kin and having only approximate age is really hard to do. Sue

you have the wrong person,check carefulllly before sending,this is boldix@aol.com

i just think it was an ovrsight

keep getting mail inresponse to union co ,please check before sending.

i keep getting mail for everyone through querie on union co,(chip,host)look carefully before sending to me(boldix@aol.com)

Is anyone on this list fimiliar with a Long Hollow Methodist church? Am looking for information on Williamson family who all attended that church. Also seeking information on James Williamson born 1799 who was listed as James Williams in 1860 census and born in Virginia. This James had a son named Albert Williamson born in 1823. Any info. on these family members appreciated. Where are they buried? Whom did they marry ?What were the names of James Williamsons children? Sue

Hill Billys never trusted Feds and lied to the census takers Bob Dyer

Does anyone know why there are so many errors in the Union County census? I noticed that some of the information, i.e., ages, do not correspond with tombstones. Was there a reason to falsify the information? Also, some of the names are different. Thanks for any help! Carol Parsons

A new message, "Craig," was posted by Carol Smilie on Sat, 09 Oct 1999 It is a response to "CRAIG," posted by Nina Morton T. on Sat, 04 Sep 1999 Surname: Craig --- NAME: Carol Smilie EMAIL: smillie@accex.net DATE: Oct 09 1999 URL: http:// QRYTEXT: I have a Sarah Craig in my line, do you have dates birth,death, marriage or names of parents?.

Dear Carol, I thank you once again for everything. Thomas and Margarett Miller's graves were relocated to Baker's Forge. The graves are unmarked. That is all I know. I don't know when they died. One member of the family thinks they died between 1860 and 1870. I have no idea if this is true or not. With the proximity of Thomas and Henry G. Miller in the 1860 census, they most likely are related right? Possibly brothers? I appreciate all the help you have given me. Kathy

Hey Chip do you have any information on any Seymour's in Powder Springs? And do they have a library where I can go look? Thanks, Shonda

I don't have the 1870 Union County Census. This is what is listed in the 1860 Union County Census for Henry G. Miller: Miller, Henry G. age 34, male, white, born in TN, Farming R.E. $800.00 P.E. $200.00 Mary age 33, female, white, born in TN, housewife, XRW Nancy age 11, female, white, born in TN, school page 122 James M. age 5, male, white, born in TN July 20th Eliza age 3, female, white, born in TN Lop Creek Farmon (Freeman) age 11/12 male, white, born in TN *** I copied exactly from the book. Also, I found Henry G. Miller and Mary Miller's graves. This information comes from the book "Footprints" from Union County. Cemetery: Bridges Cemetery on Oaks Chapel Road Henry G. Miller, born Oct. 14, 1826, died Sept. 6, 1902 Mary Polly Bridges Miller, born Nov. 30, 1827, died March 22, 1911 Mary was the daughter of Morris Bridges. I looked for Thomas Miller and/or wife Margarett with no luck. Does Thomas have another name such as John Thomas or something similar? Also, if you have any birth or death dates I might be able to match providing they are buried in Union Co. Carol

Peggy, I would recommend that you contact William G. Tharp, President of the Union County Historical Society. His email address is tharpeg@icx.net. He can probably answer your Tharp questions. Steve > Surname: SHARPS, THARPS > --- > NAME: PEGGY DIXON > EMAIL: BOLDIX@AOL.COM > DATE: Oct 07 1999 > URL: http:// > QRYTEXT: MY GREAT-GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS JERIAH THARP,BORN IN 1820,HE MARRIED > SARIAH SHARP IN 1844. THEY HAD SEVERAL CHILDREN,ONE WHICH WAS MY GREAT > GRANDFATHER,MILTON,BORN IN 1848,DIED IN 1910,UNION CO. THEY ALL LIVED > THERE,THOUGH THEY ORIGINATED I BELIEVE IN HAWKINS,OR HANCOCK. WHO IS SARIAH'S > PARENTS,SHE WAS BORN IN 1817. MILTON IS BURIED IN SHARP'S CEMETARY,I DON'T > KNOW ABOUT THE REST. THERE'S ALSO A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE THARPS AND > BAKERS,ANYONE KNOW?. > > > ==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== > Any questions or comments about the list or webpage may be addressed to Chip at union@tngenweb.org. >