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l ~~~~" .. JJ $~~ g ns tarrhi n' Jl ClUB , . Published by The Tennessee Genealogical Society - Quarterly - VOLUME 13 APRIL - JUNE 1966 NUMBER 2 - CONTENTS - THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER · ... 55 NOTES FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK . .. .. ... o - 56 BOOK REVIEWS · . .. 58 JOURNAL OF A STORE KEEPER IN WHITE COUNTY • 59 1850 CENSUS TRANSCRIBING AND INDEXING PROJECT • .. .. 65 WILLIAMS BIBLE AND CEMETERY •• • .. • Ie• 66 ( RHEA BIBLE AND CEMETERY RECORDS 0 . ... 67 CAPTAIN Eo DALY'S COMPANY, PARTISAN RANGERS 0 .. ... 72 HAYWOOD COUNTY - ABSTRACTS OF WILL BOOK 1 0 0 73 TENNESSEANS REPORTED IN "THE HICKMAN TIMES" 0 77 PREVIEW - W.P.A. RECORDS ·.. .. 79 CAPTAIN WoS. LATTA'S COMPANY, TENNESSEE CAVALRY 0 80 THE FORMATION OF MAURY COUNTY, TENNESSEE ••• •••• 0 0 0 0 81 ARTICLES FROM "THE METROPOLIS NEWS" 0 0 • • 84 THREE PETITIONS FROM COCKE COUNTY, TENNESSEE 85 CARDWELL RECORD BOOK, SAMUEL DAVIS BIBLE, AND BEAR CREEK CEMETERY • 87 ANDERSON MARSHALL KEMP BIBLE . .. .. .. 90 TENNESSEANS IN CENTRAL TEXAS · .. ·. .. 91 ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CHANCERY RECORDS 0 · .. 97 TENN~SSEANS BY BIRTH, RESIDENTS OF KENTUCKY IN 1850 .0. 99 QUERIES. NO. 66-58 THROUGH 66-89 .. .. , .... .. • 0 • 103 THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, POST OFFICE BOX 12124, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38112 OFFICERS FOR 1966 President Mrs. L•. B. Gardiner Vice-Pres ident Mr. W. K.. Crawford Treasurer Mrs. J. A. Murphy Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Byron G, Hyde Recording Secretary Mrs. H. N. Moore Director of Research Miss Jessie T. Webb Librarian Mrs. Bunyan Webb Advisor Mrs. James B. Cartwright Advisor Mrs. Frank B. Liddell Advisor Mr. John J. Valentine Parliam~ntarian Mrs. L. D. Bejach Editor Mrs. Charlotte E. Elam Editorial Staff Mrs. Augusta H. Brough Mrs. Robert L. Cox Mrs. Charle~ R-. Gilley Mr. Joseph K. Smith If you are searching for ancestors in Tennessee, remember " Ansearchin'" News the official publication of The Tennessee Genealogical Society. I i ~---_._-_._.-.. ----------- ---.._--_._--.•._...1. Summer 1966 -55- THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER Greetings: Have you become accustomed to being THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY? We have had an auspicious start - t'was the 18th of April in '66 - another memorable day, thanks to Mr. Prentiss Price, well-known historian and genealogist from Rogersville, Tennes see, who spoke at our last general night meeting on "Sources for Genealogical Research in Early Tennessee Records". A veritable storehouse of fascinating facts and figures of interest to historians, as well as genealogists, Mr. Price held us spellbound dur ing the hour without once referring to notes, and at the close of his talk partici pated in a lengthy question and answer period. Later he invited the group to peruse a table full of rare and valuable genealogical documents he has accumulated and com piled over many years. We are indeed grateful to him for giving us his time and talents so generously. Many have expressed the hope that we can be fortunate to have him again. We also wish to thank Kenneth Kirby for taping the talk for us. Cleo Webb and Georgia Crawford prepared delicious punch and cookies which we enjoyed while visiting with old and new friends. One of the features of our general night meetings will be a table of genealogical and historical books and magazines for sale or exchange. Bring yours! The February meeting with Betty Moore found a large group eagerly awaiting the junior workshop. Wilena Bejach proved such an interesting teacher, another workshop was held in March when we met with Bereniece Gordon as hostess. { Vice-President Bill Crawford gave factual advice, based on several research trips he and Georgia have made, on how to Ansearch' in North Carolina. How I wish I could go now and try some of his suggestions. In March, Past President Jewell Standefer reviewed CAROLINA CRADLE and brought to our attentipn so many interesting and help ful things in it that we had a run on the Librarian's table. You miss a real treat if you miss our 11 o'clock program hour at the day meetings. Fast !residents Webb and Bejach'and yours truly attended an informative "Conference on Historic Preservation" at Columbia, Tennessee, in April. Here, as everywhere, history and genealogy walked hand in hand. We enjoyed seeing Mr. Jordan and other members of the Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee Historical Society, APTA, Ladies Hermitage Association, the Maury County Historical Society (girls who have done such an outstanding job with their own county history) and other friends. A WORD OF WARNING before I close. Several of our members have received letters from a woman who sometimes gives her address as Louisiana and sometimes as Florida, offer ing to furnish answers to queries they have had in genealogical publications, for a fee in advance. One of our members was so anxious for the information she phoned her in Florida, only to discover that no one by that name lived at that address ••• so be careful. Reputable genealogists aren't in a big hurry to receive your money, nor would they mind giVing you proper references. Up-to-now genealogical research has been peculiarly blessed with an honest, generous group of followers as a whole. We pray no one will willfully and maliciously destroy this generous spirit. Have a wonderful summer! Be prepared to tell us of your genealogical forays in the fall. Happy Ansearchin' ~~~~ Mrs. Laurence B. Gardiner President "Ansearchin'" News -56- NOTES FROM THE EDITOR J S DESK Now that we have a new name, The Tennessee Genealogical Society, we feel that we should have a design for our group that is representative of the State. During the rest of the year we are going to consider various components for this symbol and hope to adopt an official inside cover emblem by the beginning of 1967. If any of our members wish to contribute their ideas on the subject, we would b~ very glad to have them. Correction: Our Book Review Editor is Mr. Jonathan Kennon Smith. I am completely aware of the fact that his first name is ~ Joseph. But on the front blue covers and on the book review page for first quarter, his name is shown as Joseph. I did manage to credit him correctly for the abstracts of "Tennesseans In Central Texas". Mr. Smith, please accept my apology. I am very sorry for the mistake. Our front blue covers are printed for the entire year, so that mistake cannot be undone, but I will try to use your correct name on all other pages. Mrs. Albert S. Jarratt, 203 Woodmont Circle, Nashville, Tennessee, sent us the data for two graves located on the farm of J. Ramey Foust in District 15 of Montgomery County, Tennessee. They are: Frederick Thompson Sarah Thompson Born Dec. 12, 1804 Born (illegible) Died July 15, 1871 Died June 23, 1879 We have also received news of several new books and publications: Mrs. Howard W. Woodruff, 500 W. Division, Springfield, Missouri 65803, is advertising CENTRAL MISSOURI RIVER COUNTIES - 1830 U.S. CENSUS, 12 counties in all: Ray, Chariton, Lafayette, Saline, Howard, Cooper, Boone, Cole, Callaway, Gasconade, Montgomery and Franklin; 50 cents each or all twelve for $5.00. Mrs. Gerald B. McLane and Mrs. Capitola Glazner, 112 Leach Street, Hot Springs, Arkan sas 71901, offer AN INDEX TO THE 1830 CENSUS OF MISSOURI, price $12.50. They also offer INDEX TO THE 1830 CENSUS OF THE TERRITORY OF ARKANSAS at $7.50; SEVIER COUNTY, ARKANSAS, CENSUS OF 1850 at $7.50; and HOT SPR.ING COUNTY, ARKANSAS, CENSUS OF 1850 and ~ARRIAGE BOOK A at $7.50. A HISTORY OF HOUSTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, may be ordered from Mrs. R.Y. McClain, 610 Terrace Drive, Columbia, Tennessee 38401. Price $6.50. The volume also contains the 1880 census of the county, cemetery inscriptions from about 40 cemeteries and abstracts from newspapers between 1878 and 1890. The Georgia Genealogical Society was organized in April 1964. The society publishes a quarterly, now in its second year. They are holding a two day workshop on May 14-15, conducted by Mr~ Leon S. Hollingsworth. Miss Florence Crook is the present Treasurer of the group. Her address is 172 Peachtree Battle Ave., N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30305. The editor of the quarterly is Mr. James M. Edwards. Our member, Mr. Damon A. Veach, 1420 Roma Lane, Fort Worth, Texas 76134, has sent some copies of his genealogy co1u~n which appears in THE WEST VIRGINIA HILLBILLY, a weekly newspaper of Richwood, West Virginia. The column is titled "Saints or Horse Thieves?" Perhaps Mr. Veach or his readers can assist you with some family search problem. HISTORIC MAURY COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN PICTURES, Volume 1, is now ready for distribution. Price $2.15, postpaid. This is the first of a series of booklets on the historic landmarks and sites of Maury County, Tennessee, prepared by the Maury County Histori cal Society, 210 First Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee 38474. Summer 1966 -57- HULL FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES has been published by Rev. William E. Hull, 2032 South Dade Street, Pasadena, Texas, price $4.75. The book covers eight separate family lines, four of which are traced to their European origins: Yorkshire, Somer setshire, London and Ireland. The Pauline Young Genealogical Library,P.O. Box 433, Liberty, South Carolina, has announced GENEALOGY AND CENSUS RECORDS OF OLD NINETY SIX AND ABBEVILLE DISTRICT FAMILIES, VOLUME I, price $6.50. SACRED TO THE ME~ORY, Hickman County, Tennessee, Cemetery Records, Part I, 172 pages, price $5.25 postpaid, is now ready for shipment and may be ordered from,Mrs. R.Y. McClain, 610 Terrace Drive, Columbia, Tennessee 38401. STEPHENS-STEVENS is a family publication that is now in its third issue.