This will be the last for today. I've added to the History section "The Early Settlers Of Wayne County (Indian Creek)" by Charles Malone Thompson. A Sketch of Charles Malone Thompson from "The Commerical Appeal" 1922 appears on the biographies page. Added the 1938 Collinwood High School Annual The following School Groups were added to The School Days page: Frank Hughes High School Class of 1930 Frank Hughes High School Class of 1934 Cypress Inn School Group 1922/23 McGlamery School Group 1914. Enjoy. Edgar

Lynda, You're thinking about tahe old Genconnect Boards that were hosted on Rootsweb. I don't know what happened to them or the information posted but sometime between the beginning of 2000 and last fall (2001) they simply disappeared. May have something to do with the buyout of Rootsweb by Ancestry.com. I was the administrator for those boards for Wayne County, but don't remember getting any kind of notification that they were being deleted, moved or whatever. However, the USGenWeb archives (don't know which version since I gave up on genweb politics years ago) has Tennessee pension records (and I assume other states as well) at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pensions/civilwar/tnindex.htm This is the USGenweb pension project. Now I'm gonna get on my soapbox for a little while. I've always disapproved of the proliferation of different archives, boards and things relating to counties, states, and subjects. It seems to me that it would be better for items relating to Wayne County, Tennessee to be posted on the Wayne County page - a one-stop shopping sort of thing. But I guess not all the county/state web pages are maintained on a regular basis. (it sometimes takes me a little while to get something posted to the page - hey, I do have to work for a living!) But if you don't monitor ALL the county boards, as well as teh various archives projects by State sites as well as the USGenWeb and its various resurrections, and lets not forget all the boards at GenForum, Ancestry.com and who knows how many other sites, you can easily get lost, confused and just down right tired. I thought the genweb project was a really great idea when it first started. However, all the back biting and negative politics on the national, state and sometimes local levels have made it difficult to keep track of everything. So I just quit. If you or anyone else wishes to submit biographies for the Wayne County page, goodness gracious and bless yor heart, I'll gladly post them. We do have pension records abstracts posted to the web page at http://www.netease.net/wayne/civilwarabstracts.htm We probably got 100 abstracts posted for Union soldiers. And probably 20 for Confederates. People just aren't sending them in. And I'm afraid I can't afford to buy pension files on people who aren't direct family. It wasn't too bad to order files when they were only $5.00 per file. And it wasn't too bad when it went up to $10.00. But it's now $37.00 for the whole file. Now multiply that by 900+ in the 2nd TMI alone and you can see why I stopped ordering pension application files. The idea behind the abstracts verses biographies was one of prime records verses secondary records. I had hoped that people would appreciate the abstracts and then later perhaps submit a biography. That hasn't happened, so i guess I'll set up a page when people can submit biographies. Anyone out there want to write the script for automatic submission of these biopgraphies???????(I really like the automatic query submission thingy!!!) If you do, it should be set up so that people could submit biographies on specific wars, e.s. Rev. War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Indian Wars, Span-Am War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf Exercise, or anything in between or before. If you volunteer to code the page and write the script, please give enough room for people to submit a fairly good sized biography. And don't forget about pictures. (And please no bmp's!!!! those darned things clog up my inbox and take forever to download on a dialup connection.) Let me know folks. Edgar ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "Edgar D. Byler, III" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 11:45 AM Subject: WBTS HISTORY, BIO'S for WAYNE CO. FOLKS > At one time, on our Rootsweb Wayne Co., TN page, we had a place for War Between > the States Soldier Biographies and many were there. I found it very > interesting to check back often to see any new ones listed. This is a good way > of having some of the period of history brought to life on our WAYNE CO. PAGE. > but the last time I looked for it, they were not there. Can someone tell me > what happened to them or where to look for them now if they are still on there > somewhere? Thanks, Lynda Green > > Quoting "Edgar D. Byler, III" <[email protected]>: > > > David, > > > > I agree it would be nice to have detailed, documented histories of any > > of > > the units (USA or CSA) from this area. I'm surprised that no one has > > done > > anything with this other that William Morris who was and is working on > > the > > 2nd TN Mtd Inf. USA. > > > > Brent A. Cos did do a biography of Col. Jacob Barnett Biffle and I > > thought > > he also did a history of Biffle's Cavalry, but I can't find the > > information > > in my notes. > > > > It would be nice if we could get Cpt. T. J. Cypert's manuscript > > published > > since it deals with the 2nd TN Mtd Inf. I don't know whether he wrote it > > in > > 1868 during his first term in the Tennessee Senate or in the second term > > in > > the 1890's. I've seen it, but don't have a copy and the family guards > > them. > > > > There is so much history that hasn't been touched concerning the Civil > > War > > and the decades prior to it, in both Wayne and Hardin Counties. At > > least > > you all in Hardin County have Brazelton's history. The only thing we've > > got > > for Wayne is Meredith's manuscript in 1880 and the resulting section > > in > > Goodspeeds. > > > > It might be possible to determine a truer picture of some of the "tales" > > in > > Buggar Saga. Maurice's papers are supposedly in the UNA Library in > > Florence. > > I've not seen them, but understand that he did give them to UNA. That > > might > > help if you could decipher his codes and his "chicken scratching" -- the > > man > > definitely couldn't write a readable script. > > > > It would also require an indepth search of the Circuit Court Minutes in > > both > > Wayne County, Hardin County and Lawrence County in Tennessee as well as > > the > > Circuit Court minutes in Lauderdale. None of them are easy to work with. > > I > > don't remember if any of the minute books for Hardin County are missing, > > but > > there are one or two missing in Lawrence County. We have the books > > covering > > the period here in Wayne County, but none of the loose records survived > > the > > 1972 fire. Lauderdale County, Alabama is a mystery since I've not > > worked on > > their Circuit Court records. I understand that all the loose Circuit > > Court > > records are now stored in a warehouse in Florence and are not really > > accessible to the public. I've tried to get information through the mail > > and > > it was a futile exercise. I was trying to find out more about the > > "Caty > > Hills" and Grandma Catherine's activities during the period between 1854 > > and > > 1869 when she lived there and operated her "business". If would > > certainly be > > interesting to find an indictment against her for her "activities". > > > > If one could take a specific tale and then search the court records to > > see > > if anyone was ever charged, then a clearer picture might emerge. > > Maurice > > supposedly searched the Circuit Court records, but if he did, the > > information didn't make it into most of Buggar Saga. > > > > Some of the tales, especially those involving the 2nd TMI (the > > "Clifton > > Shebang") would require a thorough reading of all the pension > > applications > > submitted by members of the regiment. I only have about 100 of those > > applications out of over 900 which were filed. And I don't have many of > > the > > CSA pension applications. > > > > Anyway, I decline the nomination. I have the interest but not the energy > > to > > pursue this avenue of research. > > > > Edgar > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "David Cagle" <[email protected]> > > To: "Edgar D. Byler, III" <[email protected]>; > > <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 12:41 AM > > Subject: Re: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > > > > > > > Edgar, > > > Just for good measure, lets throw in The 6th Tennessee US, 19th > > (Biffle's)CS > > > and the First Confederate. You might find a few people that fought in > > two > > > or three of these 4 units? > > > > > > Can many of those Pruitt tales be unraveled to get at the truth, such > > as > > the > > > Brewer tale below? Would be interesting? > > > David > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Edgar D. Byler, III <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 6:44 AM > > > Subject: Re: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > > > > > > > > > > As has already been posted to the list, "Buggar Sage" is available > > from > > > > Anderson's Bookland in Florence, AL and I think the > > Books-A-Million > > store > > > > there also has copies. It is my understanding that Anderson's > > bought > > the > > > > stock of the last printing of the book from Polly Warren's daughter. > > I > > > > don't know if they bought the rights to the book, but think that > > likely. > > > > > > > > Please use great caution when reading anything in "Buggar Saga". > > While > > > some > > > > of the tales are true, the exact details are often colored by the > > > > intervening years and by Maurice's own mindset. Some of the tales > > are > > > > completely false and without primary source documentation to > > substantiate > > > a > > > > tale, should not be taken as fact. > > > > > > > > 'Nuf said. > > > > > > > > Now I wish someone would do a factual, documented book on the > > "Clifton > > > > Shebang" - the 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry. > > > > > > > > Edgar > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: <[email protected]> > > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > > Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 2:36 PM > > > > Subject: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dortha, I have never read the book "Bugger Saga". If I ever find > > it I > > > will > > > > > read it. However, a friend who is a Civil War buff says some of > > his > > > > stories > > > > > are untrue. The paragraph above this one states that the Brewers > > went > > to > > > > > Melton's house. Melton heard them in the bushes and opened fire > > wounding > > > > one > > > > > of the Brewers. The Brewers left but returned and killed Melton > > > instantly. > > > > > Later Elidge Melton's Uncle william Melton shot and killed Lewis > > Melton. > > > > This > > > > > was supposed to have started because Elidge Melton was a Union > > > > sympathizer. > > > > > However, the problem arises because Elidge Melton did not die > > until > > > > 1872.So > > > > > the story may be incorrect. I am trying to find the book but... > > > > > Elidge Melton had a sister, Adeline, that married William G. > > Trimmer > > who > > > > is > > > > > my gggrandfather. that is about all I know about the situation. > > > > > Betty > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > > > > > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > > > > > http://www.netease.net/wayne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > > > > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > > > > http://www.netease.net/wayne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > > http://www.netease.net/wayne > > > > > > >

More updates to the Wayne County Tennessee Genealogy and History page ~ 1920 Death Certificates added 41 more pages of the Circuit Court Minutes added New Cemetery - Horton Cemetery on Shawnettee Creek. Queries updated again this morning. Check the Annoucements page for links. More updates to follow. Lots and lots of photographs to be added. The search engine should have the new pages updated later this morning. Edgar

The Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page has been updated as of this evening. Queries updated (as usual) Big News!!!! More Cemeteries added. Check the list on the announcements page. http://www.netease.net/wayne/announcements.htm Search engine updated. Have fun. Edgar

David, I agree it would be nice to have detailed, documented histories of any of the units (USA or CSA) from this area. I'm surprised that no one has done anything with this other that William Morris who was and is working on the 2nd TN Mtd Inf. USA. Brent A. Cos did do a biography of Col. Jacob Barnett Biffle and I thought he also did a history of Biffle's Cavalry, but I can't find the information in my notes. It would be nice if we could get Cpt. T. J. Cypert's manuscript published since it deals with the 2nd TN Mtd Inf. I don't know whether he wrote it in 1868 during his first term in the Tennessee Senate or in the second term in the 1890's. I've seen it, but don't have a copy and the family guards them. There is so much history that hasn't been touched concerning the Civil War and the decades prior to it, in both Wayne and Hardin Counties. At least you all in Hardin County have Brazelton's history. The only thing we've got for Wayne is Meredith's manuscript in 1880 and the resulting section in Goodspeeds. It might be possible to determine a truer picture of some of the "tales" in Buggar Saga. Maurice's papers are supposedly in the UNA Library in Florence. I've not seen them, but understand that he did give them to UNA. That might help if you could decipher his codes and his "chicken scratching" -- the man definitely couldn't write a readable script. It would also require an indepth search of the Circuit Court Minutes in both Wayne County, Hardin County and Lawrence County in Tennessee as well as the Circuit Court minutes in Lauderdale. None of them are easy to work with. I don't remember if any of the minute books for Hardin County are missing, but there are one or two missing in Lawrence County. We have the books covering the period here in Wayne County, but none of the loose records survived the 1972 fire. Lauderdale County, Alabama is a mystery since I've not worked on their Circuit Court records. I understand that all the loose Circuit Court records are now stored in a warehouse in Florence and are not really accessible to the public. I've tried to get information through the mail and it was a futile exercise. I was trying to find out more about the "Caty Hills" and Grandma Catherine's activities during the period between 1854 and 1869 when she lived there and operated her "business". If would certainly be interesting to find an indictment against her for her "activities". If one could take a specific tale and then search the court records to see if anyone was ever charged, then a clearer picture might emerge. Maurice supposedly searched the Circuit Court records, but if he did, the information didn't make it into most of Buggar Saga. Some of the tales, especially those involving the 2nd TMI (the "Clifton Shebang") would require a thorough reading of all the pension applications submitted by members of the regiment. I only have about 100 of those applications out of over 900 which were filed. And I don't have many of the CSA pension applications. Anyway, I decline the nomination. I have the interest but not the energy to pursue this avenue of research. Edgar ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Cagle" <[email protected]> To: "Edgar D. Byler, III" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 12:41 AM Subject: Re: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > Edgar, > Just for good measure, lets throw in The 6th Tennessee US, 19th (Biffle's)CS > and the First Confederate. You might find a few people that fought in two > or three of these 4 units? > > Can many of those Pruitt tales be unraveled to get at the truth, such as the > Brewer tale below? Would be interesting? > David > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Edgar D. Byler, III <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 6:44 AM > Subject: Re: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > > > > As has already been posted to the list, "Buggar Sage" is available from > > Anderson's Bookland in Florence, AL and I think the Books-A-Million store > > there also has copies. It is my understanding that Anderson's bought the > > stock of the last printing of the book from Polly Warren's daughter. I > > don't know if they bought the rights to the book, but think that likely. > > > > Please use great caution when reading anything in "Buggar Saga". While > some > > of the tales are true, the exact details are often colored by the > > intervening years and by Maurice's own mindset. Some of the tales are > > completely false and without primary source documentation to substantiate > a > > tale, should not be taken as fact. > > > > 'Nuf said. > > > > Now I wish someone would do a factual, documented book on the "Clifton > > Shebang" - the 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry. > > > > Edgar > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 2:36 PM > > Subject: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > > > > > > > Dortha, I have never read the book "Bugger Saga". If I ever find it I > will > > > read it. However, a friend who is a Civil War buff says some of his > > stories > > > are untrue. The paragraph above this one states that the Brewers went to > > > Melton's house. Melton heard them in the bushes and opened fire wounding > > one > > > of the Brewers. The Brewers left but returned and killed Melton > instantly. > > > Later Elidge Melton's Uncle william Melton shot and killed Lewis Melton. > > This > > > was supposed to have started because Elidge Melton was a Union > > sympathizer. > > > However, the problem arises because Elidge Melton did not die until > > 1872.So > > > the story may be incorrect. I am trying to find the book but... > > > Elidge Melton had a sister, Adeline, that married William G. Trimmer who > > is > > > my gggrandfather. that is about all I know about the situation. > > > Betty > > > > > > > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > > > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > > > http://www.netease.net/wayne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > > http://www.netease.net/wayne > > > > > > > >

These are some of my Wayne CO. ancestors, if anyone has information on them or if you are related to these persons, input would be greatly appreciated. Henry Flippo (I think Hezekiah was his father) John G. Russ or wife Elizabeth J. (Jr., Name was originally Rust so I hear) Ethel Delphia Riley Thanks, Carroll Hurley

Mornin Jason, Could you do a lookup for me? My 3X GGrandfather Franklin Davis was supposidly killed in the Civil War. According to family he was inducted into the southern army in Vandzant Co. Tx. He was married in 1850 to Francis Norman in Lawrence Co. Tn. After years of searching all I have ever been able to find was a Franklin Middleton Davis. He was supposed to have been sworn in with his brother-in law, Matthew M. Norman, 2nd Lt., Co. 1, 115 Texas Cav. Or if you could direct me to a website, would be good. Any shred of evedince would be better than what I've got. Thanks......Wanda Norman On Mon, 5 Aug 2002 22:46:23 -0500 "Jason Goodrich" <[email protected]> writes: > David: > > I have access to a lot of Confederate records and would be happy to > help > with the resources I have got. As for the Federal records, I do > not > have any records for them. If I can be of service, please let me > know. > > Respectfully, > > Jason Goodrich, Commander > Col. George H. Nixon Camp #214 > Sons of Confederate Veterans > Lawrenceburg, Tennessee > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Cagle [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 12:42 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > > Edgar, > Just for good measure, lets throw in The 6th Tennessee US, 19th > (Biffle's)CS > and the First Confederate. You might find a few people that fought > in > two > or three of these 4 units? > > Can many of those Pruitt tales be unraveled to get at the truth, > such as > the > Brewer tale below? Would be interesting? > David > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Edgar D. Byler, III <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 6:44 AM > Subject: Re: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > > > > As has already been posted to the list, "Buggar Sage" is > available > from > > Anderson's Bookland in Florence, AL and I think the > Books-A-Million > store > > there also has copies. It is my understanding that Anderson's > bought > the > > stock of the last printing of the book from Polly Warren's > daughter. > I > > don't know if they bought the rights to the book, but think that > likely. > > > > Please use great caution when reading anything in "Buggar Saga". > While > some > > of the tales are true, the exact details are often colored by the > > intervening years and by Maurice's own mindset. Some of the tales > are > > completely false and without primary source documentation to > substantiate > a > > tale, should not be taken as fact. > > > > 'Nuf said. > > > > Now I wish someone would do a factual, documented book on the > "Clifton > > Shebang" - the 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry. > > > > Edgar > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 2:36 PM > > Subject: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > > > > > > > Dortha, I have never read the book "Bugger Saga". If I ever find > it > I > will > > > read it. However, a friend who is a Civil War buff says some of > his > > stories > > > are untrue. The paragraph above this one states that the > Brewers > went to > > > Melton's house. Melton heard them in the bushes and opened fire > wounding > > one > > > of the Brewers. The Brewers left but returned and killed Melton > instantly. > > > Later Elidge Melton's Uncle william Melton shot and killed > Lewis > Melton. > > This > > > was supposed to have started because Elidge Melton was a Union > > sympathizer. > > > However, the problem arises because Elidge Melton did not die > until > > 1872.So > > > the story may be incorrect. I am trying to find the book but... > > > Elidge Melton had a sister, Adeline, that married William G. > Trimmer > who > > is > > > my gggrandfather. that is about all I know about the situation. > > > Betty > > > > > > > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > > > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > > > http://www.netease.net/wayne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > > http://www.netease.net/wayne > > > > > > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > http://www.netease.net/wayne > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/24/2002 > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/24/2002 > > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > http://www.netease.net/wayne > >

This message is being forwarded to the list by the listowner. If you can add something to the message below or wish to contact the person who wrote the message, reply to "Edie Wood" <[email protected]>. Please do not reply to the listowner. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edie Wood" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 3:20 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Bugger Saga > > Bugger Saga by Wade Pruitt is for sale $ 15.00 plus shipping and handling > by contacting the Lawrence Co. Archives at 218 North Military Ave. > Lawrenceburg, TN > or call 931-766-1576 for the fee for shipping the Book to you.. I have never > read > it but would like to..Thank you, Mary Edith Wood at [email protected] >

In a message dated 8/5/02 10:14:15 PM, [email protected] writes: << Now I wish someone would do a factual, documented book on the "Clifton Shebang" - the 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry. Edgar >> That's a good idea Edgar. When are you gonna begin? Best wishes, — Tom Evans

David: I have access to a lot of Confederate records and would be happy to help with the resources I have got. As for the Federal records, I do not have any records for them. If I can be of service, please let me know. Respectfully, Jason Goodrich, Commander Col. George H. Nixon Camp #214 Sons of Confederate Veterans Lawrenceburg, Tennessee -----Original Message----- From: David Cagle [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 12:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 Edgar, Just for good measure, lets throw in The 6th Tennessee US, 19th (Biffle's)CS and the First Confederate. You might find a few people that fought in two or three of these 4 units? Can many of those Pruitt tales be unraveled to get at the truth, such as the Brewer tale below? Would be interesting? David ----- Original Message ----- From: Edgar D. Byler, III <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 6:44 AM Subject: Re: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > As has already been posted to the list, "Buggar Sage" is available from > Anderson's Bookland in Florence, AL and I think the Books-A-Million store > there also has copies. It is my understanding that Anderson's bought the > stock of the last printing of the book from Polly Warren's daughter. I > don't know if they bought the rights to the book, but think that likely. > > Please use great caution when reading anything in "Buggar Saga". While some > of the tales are true, the exact details are often colored by the > intervening years and by Maurice's own mindset. Some of the tales are > completely false and without primary source documentation to substantiate a > tale, should not be taken as fact. > > 'Nuf said. > > Now I wish someone would do a factual, documented book on the "Clifton > Shebang" - the 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry. > > Edgar > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 2:36 PM > Subject: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > > > > Dortha, I have never read the book "Bugger Saga". If I ever find it I will > > read it. However, a friend who is a Civil War buff says some of his > stories > > are untrue. The paragraph above this one states that the Brewers went to > > Melton's house. Melton heard them in the bushes and opened fire wounding > one > > of the Brewers. The Brewers left but returned and killed Melton instantly. > > Later Elidge Melton's Uncle william Melton shot and killed Lewis Melton. > This > > was supposed to have started because Elidge Melton was a Union > sympathizer. > > However, the problem arises because Elidge Melton did not die until > 1872.So > > the story may be incorrect. I am trying to find the book but... > > Elidge Melton had a sister, Adeline, that married William G. Trimmer who > is > > my gggrandfather. that is about all I know about the situation. > > Betty > > > > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > > http://www.netease.net/wayne > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > http://www.netease.net/wayne > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at http://www.netease.net/wayne --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/24/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/24/2002

Edgar, Just for good measure, lets throw in The 6th Tennessee US, 19th (Biffle's)CS and the First Confederate. You might find a few people that fought in two or three of these 4 units? Can many of those Pruitt tales be unraveled to get at the truth, such as the Brewer tale below? Would be interesting? David ----- Original Message ----- From: Edgar D. Byler, III <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 6:44 AM Subject: Re: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > As has already been posted to the list, "Buggar Sage" is available from > Anderson's Bookland in Florence, AL and I think the Books-A-Million store > there also has copies. It is my understanding that Anderson's bought the > stock of the last printing of the book from Polly Warren's daughter. I > don't know if they bought the rights to the book, but think that likely. > > Please use great caution when reading anything in "Buggar Saga". While some > of the tales are true, the exact details are often colored by the > intervening years and by Maurice's own mindset. Some of the tales are > completely false and without primary source documentation to substantiate a > tale, should not be taken as fact. > > 'Nuf said. > > Now I wish someone would do a factual, documented book on the "Clifton > Shebang" - the 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry. > > Edgar > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 2:36 PM > Subject: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > > > > Dortha, I have never read the book "Bugger Saga". If I ever find it I will > > read it. However, a friend who is a Civil War buff says some of his > stories > > are untrue. The paragraph above this one states that the Brewers went to > > Melton's house. Melton heard them in the bushes and opened fire wounding > one > > of the Brewers. The Brewers left but returned and killed Melton instantly. > > Later Elidge Melton's Uncle william Melton shot and killed Lewis Melton. > This > > was supposed to have started because Elidge Melton was a Union > sympathizer. > > However, the problem arises because Elidge Melton did not die until > 1872.So > > the story may be incorrect. I am trying to find the book but... > > Elidge Melton had a sister, Adeline, that married William G. Trimmer who > is > > my gggrandfather. that is about all I know about the situation. > > Betty > > > > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > > http://www.netease.net/wayne > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > http://www.netease.net/wayne > >

I nominate you. :) Linda

As has already been posted to the list, "Buggar Sage" is available from Anderson's Bookland in Florence, AL and I think the Books-A-Million store there also has copies. It is my understanding that Anderson's bought the stock of the last printing of the book from Polly Warren's daughter. I don't know if they bought the rights to the book, but think that likely. Please use great caution when reading anything in "Buggar Saga". While some of the tales are true, the exact details are often colored by the intervening years and by Maurice's own mindset. Some of the tales are completely false and without primary source documentation to substantiate a tale, should not be taken as fact. 'Nuf said. Now I wish someone would do a factual, documented book on the "Clifton Shebang" - the 2nd Tennessee Mounted Infantry. Edgar ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 2:36 PM Subject: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > Dortha, I have never read the book "Bugger Saga". If I ever find it I will > read it. However, a friend who is a Civil War buff says some of his stories > are untrue. The paragraph above this one states that the Brewers went to > Melton's house. Melton heard them in the bushes and opened fire wounding one > of the Brewers. The Brewers left but returned and killed Melton instantly. > Later Elidge Melton's Uncle william Melton shot and killed Lewis Melton. This > was supposed to have started because Elidge Melton was a Union sympathizer. > However, the problem arises because Elidge Melton did not die until 1872.So > the story may be incorrect. I am trying to find the book but... > Elidge Melton had a sister, Adeline, that married William G. Trimmer who is > my gggrandfather. that is about all I know about the situation. > Betty > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > http://www.netease.net/wayne > > >

They also have a copy of "Buggar Saga" at Anderson's Bookstore in Florence.

I recently bought a copy at the Book Store in the Shopping Mall at Florence AL. I believe the Mall is on Cox Creek Parkway? David ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 12:36 PM Subject: [TNWAYNE] Re: TNWAYNE-D Digest V02 #58 > Dortha, I have never read the book "Bugger Saga". If I ever find it I will > read it. However, a friend who is a Civil War buff says some of his stories > are untrue. The paragraph above this one states that the Brewers went to > Melton's house. Melton heard them in the bushes and opened fire wounding one > of the Brewers. The Brewers left but returned and killed Melton instantly. > Later Elidge Melton's Uncle william Melton shot and killed Lewis Melton. This > was supposed to have started because Elidge Melton was a Union sympathizer. > However, the problem arises because Elidge Melton did not die until 1872.So > the story may be incorrect. I am trying to find the book but... > Elidge Melton had a sister, Adeline, that married William G. Trimmer who is > my gggrandfather. that is about all I know about the situation. > Betty > > > ==== TNWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Wayne County, Tennessee Genealogy and History Page at > http://www.netease.net/wayne > > >

Dortha, I have never read the book "Bugger Saga". If I ever find it I will read it. However, a friend who is a Civil War buff says some of his stories are untrue. The paragraph above this one states that the Brewers went to Melton's house. Melton heard them in the bushes and opened fire wounding one of the Brewers. The Brewers left but returned and killed Melton instantly. Later Elidge Melton's Uncle william Melton shot and killed Lewis Melton. This was supposed to have started because Elidge Melton was a Union sympathizer. However, the problem arises because Elidge Melton did not die until 1872.So the story may be incorrect. I am trying to find the book but... Elidge Melton had a sister, Adeline, that married William G. Trimmer who is my gggrandfather. that is about all I know about the situation. Betty

Does anyone know more about this item? Dortha 1862 Bugger Saga - Wade Pruitt 1862 Later "Old Bill Melton, Eldige's Uncle came upon Lewis Brewer at a spring on Butler Creek at Old Bill Hensley's place (Lewis Brewer Cousin) and killed him. He would have killed the rest of them (Brewers) had he managed to find them.

Dennis West, Thanks for the clue in to the Searcy, AR letters in the WAVE. Although none were my particular ancestors, I did have some folks in Arkansas. It made for very interesting reading. Linda

David, I would assume that the people who were attempting to found (or had founded) Mt. Etna, petitioned the legislature for incorporation of the villege. If there were any other laws regarding town, other than for incorporation, I am not familiar with them. In 1867, the people who lived at Wayne Furnace, voted to incorporate the villege. The act of the legislature was passed that same year. It was done primarily to keep taverns and liquor out of the villege and away from the workers at the furnace. State Sen. John Anderson Talley had sponsored a bill in 1866 that would prohibit any establishment from selling "spiritous liquors" within so many miles (two miles I believe) of the boundary of an incorporated town. This was an early effort in the Temperance Movement. You would need to see the original bill as presented to the legislature for Mt. Etna. It is possible there was an appended petition from the inhabitants or an election. I can't remember seeing anything in the private or public acts about Mt. Etna, but then, I wasn't looking for things dealing with Hardin County. Do you know if Mt. Etna was ever a post office? I don't have the post office records for Hardin County. The only reason I can see that an act was passed regarding Mt. Etna was for incorporation of the town or villege. Interesting. Looks like there is a lot more work that is needed here. Sorry you missed the Fair. I don't know if we had a big turnout or not, but it was an enjoyable day. Edgar ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Cagle" <[email protected]> To: "Edgar D. Byler, III" <[email protected]>; "Sharon Cunningham" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2002 10:15 PM Subject: Re: Wayne County History Fair > Edgar, > Sorry, You all planned you fair right in the middle of my so called > Vacation. Didn't get back until today. I know you had a good time. > > I guess you saw on the list where someone got permission form the state to > start a town in Hardin County in 1821, Mt. Etna. Nothing was ever done re > the town as far as I know. What was the law and why would someone go to the > trouble to make this request form the State vs just do it? > David > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Edgar D. Byler, III <[email protected]> > To: Sharon Cunningham <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 4:36 PM > Subject: Re: Wayne County History Fair > > > > Sharon, > > > > While I would certainly enjoy meeting you "face to face" and getting a > > chance to talk, I doubt we'd accomplish much. Seems I never get anything > > done at these things or at family reunions. Have fun with the church > > history. > > > > BTW, I may be sending you (sometime later) a scan of a photo of my > > gg-grandfather's old rifle. Have never been able to determine who made > it. > > The stock has begun to deteriorate either from the saltpeter or from > dryrot. > > > > David, hope you get to attend the fair. I don't have anything pressing, > > just enjoy the chat as usual. > > > > Edgar > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Sharon Cunningham" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Cc: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 12:00 PM > > Subject: Wayne County History Fair > > > > > > > Well, as you say, the best laid plans....our church's 120th Anniv is the > > > 17th, and I've been dragooned onto a "committee" for research of Mt. > > > Ararat's history; there's a meeting of the "minds" on Saturday...sorry > > I'll > > > miss seeing both of you and others who, of course, will have just what I > > > need in my Wayne-Hardin County research. Maybe another time... > > > > > > sharon > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Edgar, Sorry, You all planned you fair right in the middle of my so called Vacation. Didn't get back until today. I know you had a good time. I guess you saw on the list where someone got permission form the state to start a town in Hardin County in 1821, Mt. Etna. Nothing was ever done re the town as far as I know. What was the law and why would someone go to the trouble to make this request form the State vs just do it? David ----- Original Message ----- From: Edgar D. Byler, III <[email protected]> To: Sharon Cunningham <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 4:36 PM Subject: Re: Wayne County History Fair > Sharon, > > While I would certainly enjoy meeting you "face to face" and getting a > chance to talk, I doubt we'd accomplish much. Seems I never get anything > done at these things or at family reunions. Have fun with the church > history. > > BTW, I may be sending you (sometime later) a scan of a photo of my > gg-grandfather's old rifle. Have never been able to determine who made it. > The stock has begun to deteriorate either from the saltpeter or from dryrot. > > David, hope you get to attend the fair. I don't have anything pressing, > just enjoy the chat as usual. > > Edgar > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sharon Cunningham" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 12:00 PM > Subject: Wayne County History Fair > > > > Well, as you say, the best laid plans....our church's 120th Anniv is the > > 17th, and I've been dragooned onto a "committee" for research of Mt. > > Ararat's history; there's a meeting of the "minds" on Saturday...sorry > I'll > > miss seeing both of you and others who, of course, will have just what I > > need in my Wayne-Hardin County research. Maybe another time... > > > > sharon > > > > > >