Added some more stuff to our pages. One thing that might interest some of you is the Pleasant Gardens Cemetery list. This cemetery is in Missouri but as most of you know several people from Union County went to Missouri in the 1800's. Several of them are buried here. Pictures have been added to the Luttrell Marble Quarry article, with more to come. The Murder of Wash Smith. When I was given this article Mr. Tharpe made the comment "I hope all those people don't think our county is full of crooks." Well it probably is but most of them have been elected to office and are harmless. But really this is a great article. Murder, revenge, hangings everything it takes to keep your interest. Plus the article mentions several Union Countians that I have heard mentioned by some of you. The Martin Rice biography has been updated also. Have a great day, Chip Union County TnGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnunion

A new message, "Weaver," was posted by Diane Lowe on Wed, 26 May 1999 It is a response to "Weavers," posted by Ron Jones on Tue, 06 Apr 1999 --- NAME: Diane Lowe EMAIL: dlowe17740@aol.com SURNAMES: Weaver, Byrd, Hunter, McCloud, Packett, Albright, Wilson, Snodderly, Ailor, Heath, Graves DATE: May 26 1999 QRYTEXT: I am also researching the Weaver line in Union Co. Tn. Mine is George Weaver b.1820 m. Malinda Hunter b. 1820 s/o William Weaver b. 1795 and Kizzia Ezell b. 1799 Could this be any kin of yours??? Thanks for any reply, Diane.

Also researching Whites in Monroe & Polk CO. areas of upper East TN..................

A new message, "William Stanley," was posted by John Lumbert on Mon, 24 May 1999 It is a response to "Stanleys," posted by Lockwood Marine on Mon, 15 Mar 1999 --- NAME: John Lumbert EMAIL: johnlumbert@webtv.net SURNAMES: Stanley DATE: May 24 1999 QRYTEXT: I am trying to find a William Stanley also. HE would have been born probably in the late 1830's to early 1840's. Sometime around 1870 he would have married Cynthia Baker Bright in the anderson, knox, or union county area. They had a son named Hugh or HU. William left before birth and went to Missouri starting a new life. Cynthia's first husband was killed in the civil war. They had one daughter Susanna Bright Bridges. Susanna is burried in the Lost Creek Cemetery, Union co. TN. Does any one know anymore? Hugh Stanley is my great grand father

Hi all, I thought that should say that the Mormon genealogy is now online at www.familysearch.org It's very busy. I tried to do a search and it is very busy. Al

Pat, I am a descendant of Pleasant Newton Cook b. 12-14-1859 d. 7-7-1932 married Mildred Lynn b. 6-12-1858 d. 7-26-1936. Their children were Thomas Tildon, James E., Samuel R. and Edna D. Cook. Thomas was my g-grandfather. Veronica Cook Fox Foxfarms@aol.com

I'm going to post this message to the list again, because I was somewhat in error in the name that I was searching for before. I am looking for a Strevel that married a Bowen somewhere between the late 1860's and early to mid 1870's. I originally thought her name to be Sarah, but I now know her given name was Serena but it also appears as Serery as well. Sarah also shows up on some documention that I have about the death of her mother Lydia Lane Strevel. Her father William Strevel died in the civil war in 1862. Now, William and Lydia show up on the census indexes posted on the Union County website I also know that they must have lived on the Union Claiborne county line because they also show up in the 1850- 1860 Claiborne County census. However there is no record, in Claiborne county for anyone named Bowen or any of the misspellings that the name often has. So actually that compounds the problem of finding who she married because the name could be misspelled in any number of ways. Therefore hunting for Strevel appears to be my best bet in finding any record of a marriage between the two. If anyone has any information about a marriage between a Strevel and anything that even remotely is liking Bowen, including Bowers, Bowens, Bowing etc, please let me know. Thanks. Richard Holt

A new message, "Cook surname," was posted by Pat Scheele on Mon, 24 May 1999 It is a response to "Union Co. surnames," posted by Alex Horvath on Fri, 21 May 1999 --- NAME: Pat Scheele EMAIL: pscheele@navix.net SURNAMES: Cook DATE: May 24 1999 QRYTEXT: Union County, TN - I am compiling as much information as I can gather about the various Cook Families of KY and TN. My website: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/4375/cookmain.html has many many Cook Families. My g g g 'pa was Newton Cook - but not your Newton Cook - g g gpa was Jefferson Davis Cook and I am chasing all possible Newton Cooks in hopes of finding the right one.. Pat.

A new message, "Capt. William ADAMS," was posted by Virginia Winters on Sun, 23 May 1999 --- NAME: Virginia Winters EMAIL: GiniWin@aol.com SURNAMES: ADAMS, BRIDGES DATE: May 23 1999 QRYTEXT: Capt. William ADAMS b 5 Feb 1809 TN. Came to Jackson Co MO abt 1833 with Martin RICE from Union Co TN. Wife of Wm. ADAMS was Mary Elizabeth (possibly BRIDGES). Parents of Martin RICE were Enoch RICE and Mary YOUNG. Any info on these people appreciated..

Thelma, I do not know where Joseph Nation is buried, but I do know that his wife, Jeretta Vickery Nation, traveled to Preble County, Ohio, with their son Thomas Nation. She died during the cholera epidemic and is buried in the Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton, Ohio. Becky

Thelma, I have a Nancy A. Nation (s) ancester that married Charles Daniel Parker. I have spoken to you before regarding her. I have been trying to find any family with that name around Anderson, Campbell, Union, Know, Claiborne Co and have not been successful. She died between 1900-1910 in Know Co. I have found many Nation (s) from NC. My family stories have indicated that she was Indian. Have you found any Nation (s) in those counties? Have you found any to be Indian? I would appreciate any leads you might offer me. She was born about 1875 in Tn according to what little I can uncover. Thanks so much for any help darlene carter

My Prayers are with you. Lar

Hi folks I just recieved information that my g grandfather was a John Lane. Could someone tell me if they have a John Lane buried in Union County between 1911 and now. I can only find one and he's age 68 at death. If this was my grandfather, he must have been much older than Bessie Cardwell. Thanks. dusti

Chip, So deeply sorrow to hear about the loss Jeff. Ann

Hi, Looking for information on the Nation ancestors. William and Jane Nation and Joseph Nation settled in Claiborne Co. in 1799, they say they were buried in Claiborne Co. but they are no tto be found. They settled in Bold/Big Valley. Do any of you have the cemetery records of Union Co. and would check for me? Thank you Thelma Nation Harrison, Ne.

I am desperately trying to track down who Sarah Strevel married. I know his last name was Bowen, but I'm not sure of his first name. I know they were only married for a short time and that he disappeared at some point after their children were born. They had two son's Andrew Jackson Bowen, who was born June 1877 and Doc Bowen. I don't know who was the older of the two sons, but I do know that Doc was still living in Maynardville, Tn, when Andrew died 1953. I know the Strevel family had lived in Union County for decades, with two of them, including Sarah's father dieing in the Civil War. Where the unknown Bowen came from, I have no idea, but until I can find out his full name, I really doubt that I will be able to trace back my Bowen roots any farther than Andrew and his mother. The only records that I have concerning Sarah Stevel Bowen has to do with the settling of her step mother, Lydia Strevel's meger estate. Lydia died in 1909, Union County. If anyone knows anything about Sarah and her husband please let me know. I would appreciate any and all info and want to take this opportunity to thank the many people who helped me out with info on my Butcher and Cox roots earlier in the week. I really appreciate all the informative info you all sent. You were all a great help. Thanks Richard Holt

Hello all. I am looking for information on Lanes in Union County. My grandmother was Lettie Geneva Lane born in Union Co 4 April, 1911 and died 21 July 1947 (before I was born.) She had sisters Ruth, Ruby, Nannie, and Trevena "Tootsie" Lane. Her mother was supposedly Bessie Cardwell, however I understand she was married at least four times, once to a Lynch, so I am not sure whether Cardwell was a maiden name or not. I have no idea who Lettie's father was, other than he was deceased at an early age. I never met any of these people and they or their descendants may still live in or near Union County. Lettie married Carl Lewelling from Knoxville, Tn. Their oldest child was Evelyn Louise Lewelling (my mother). She told me she had never heard anything about her grandfather and, as a child, only remembered her grandmother being a Lynch. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Dusti Sparks

Hi! I went last year and it was absolutely great! I learned so much about how my family lived---not so very long ago. The genealogy and book tables had so many books for sale that I filled up my backpack. If any of you have a chance to attend, it is well worth the time. Sandy The Sulfridge Family Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland Hills/4221/index.htm Owner-Sulfridge OneList email discussion group: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/sulfridge Co-Owner Minton OneList email discussion group: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/minton -----Original Message----- From: Morom01@aol.com [mailto:Morom01@aol.com] Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 6:59 PM To: TNUNION-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Museum of Appalachia A note on John Rice Irwin's Museum of Appalachia. You can see the museum through the Union County TnGenWeb Page or access it directly at this url: http://thesmokies.com/features/places/norris_tn/index.htm Also if you are in the area take a drive through the town of Norris, just above the Museum. Here is a town where time has stood still. Kids still wald to school on sidewalks, and the community still gets together for social events. It looks like something from Andy Griffith. I am told the only crime there is that tourist come there and stay. Hope this helps, Chip Union County TnGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnunion ==== 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.

I would love to live in a place like this, would beat where I am now...of course, most anything beats Atlanta. Not to offend other Atlantians, but you have to admit this is not the best place in the world to live. At 06:58 PM 5/21/99 EDT, you wrote: >A note on John Rice Irwin's Museum of Appalachia. > >You can see the museum through the Union County TnGenWeb Page or access it >directly at this url: > >http://thesmokies.com/features/places/norris_tn/index.htm > >Also if you are in the area take a drive through the town of Norris, just >above the Museum. Here is a town where time has stood still. Kids still wald >to school on sidewalks, and the community still gets together for social >events. It looks like something from Andy Griffith. I am told the only crime >there is that tourist come there and stay. > >Hope this helps, >Chip >Union County TnGenWeb >http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnunion > > >==== 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 Davis-Smith http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html http://www.angelfire.com/de/LawDog/index.html Researching: Bridges, Chambers, Davis, Hicks, Lay, Matoy, Sexton, Smith, Terry, West,

At 08:32 AM 5/21/99 EDT, you wrote: >A new message, "Families removed for Norris Dam," was posted by Juanita >Johnson on Thu, 20 May 1999 > >--- >NAME: Juanita Johnson >EMAIL: juanita@sierratel.com >SURNAMES: Irwin, Rice >DATE: May 20 1999 >QRYTEXT: Looking for information on the Irwin and Rice families >that were two of the households removed by the TVA when >Norris Dam was created. Especially interested in finding >out more about a John Irwin Rice who I have been told >built a museum of log cabins.. > No, the name is John Rice Irwin who built a museum of logs. It is located on Highway 61 in Norris, TN and if you are ever in our area you need to visit it. He has collected all kinds of East Tennessee furniture, quilts, farm implements, etc. The place is wonderful and chock full of old time East Tennessee stuff. Liz Wendelken at Knoxville, TN <lizard@usit.net> Researching, BLACK, CRAIG, GRAVES, HEATH, LONGMIRE, STANLEY, WILSON