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knoxcotn-digest Sunday, May 27 2001 Volume 01 : Number 161
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 09:49:03 -0400 From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> Subject: [KnoxCoTN] US Military History Photographic Archives A very good article about this outstanding resource is at http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/columns/eastman/3894.asp I have been accumulating a box of photos from my grandfather's tenure in the Army to send to the Archives -- the ones that are of buddies, or scenes of men performing various functions, for example. My grandparents were HUGE picture-takers, and I've inherited them all. The ones that are identifiably my grandfather we're keeping, of course. But, he's been gone nearly 50 years, and the pictures of a man standing watch over Pancho Villa's camp, for example, will have more value to a historian than they do to my family. Likewise, I've got a ton of "exchange" portraits of men he served with. I have no way to contact their families, but hopefully they'll think to check the Archives for a picture of great-grampaw someday. Just a suggestion... ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 09:53:59 -0400 From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Ancestry.com to raise prices Beginning 15 June 2001... http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/news/articles/3906.asp ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 09:52:38 -0400 From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Whole 1880 census transcription on CD Forwarded from an announcement list: 1880 U.S. Census & National Index available on CD-ROMs The complete transcription of the original 1880 United States census. Includes the enumeration of individuals within households and institutions. This allows you to view those who were neighbors of your ancestors. Approximately 50 million names and contained on the CDs divided into seven regions and accompanied with a National Index. [55 CDs for $49.00 from The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS] Find the online order page by starting with: FAMILY SEARCH: http://www.familysearch.org/ THEN following the headings in this order: >Order/Download Products >Family History >Software Products >Census and Vital Records ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 09:57:04 -0400 From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> Subject: [KnoxCoTN] "Gone to Texas" A cuzzin recently made this observation about the apparent lack of logic involved in the 19th Century westward migration and the apparent illiteracy of many of our Tennessee ancestors: "They put up signs all around Tennessee that said, 'Come to Texas.' Those that could read, did." Just had to share it...<g> ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 10:12:24 -0400 From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Excellent article on-line Appalachian Flyers: The amazing stories of East Tennessee's forgotten air pioneers. A year or so ago, I planted a seed in Knoxville author Jack Neely's brain about a man named John Crozier. Mr. Crozier, one of the subjects of the latest feature article by Mr. Neely, has been very nearly haunting me for a few years. Now his story's been told! And, if you want to know about the "Battle of Thorn Hill" feud that Mr. Neely writes about, holler. I've got an essay about it -- based on the memories of Herbert Jones -- that I'll be happy to share. http://www.metropulse.com/dir_zine/dir_2001/1121/t_cover.html ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 16:31:39 -0400 From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Lookup needed There's an index for the Dawson book at the Sons of the Revolution office on the second floor of the ET Historical Ctr (where McClung is on the 3rd floor). I've got a copy, but it's harder than the devil to find people without an index. You need to move over to Dumplin -- where Jefferson, Sevier, and Knox Counties come together -- to find the rest of the Cate kin.
At 02:57 PM 5/20/01 -0500, Joline Bergmeier wrote: >Could someone please find a reference for Allen F Cate b 12 April 1822, d >15 November 1872, & wife Priscilla Perry b 1828, d 20 September 1867. They >were married 5 March 1850 in Knox Co. The marriage is listed on page 821 >of the d'Armands book. There is also a listing in "Our East Tennessee >Kinsman, Cate, Henry & Related Families," by Aurelia Cate Dawson. My 2nd >cousin reference the book about 20 years ago, but never listed the page >#. I would appreciate a look-up or a copy of the page if you can. I tried >through the local library with no luck. Allen & Priscilla were my gg >grandparents. >Thank you, >Iowa connection, >Joline Bergmeier ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 16:29:56 -0400 From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Look-ups-Marriages E. Tennessee Thanks, Lee! That's wonderful...
At 10:40 AM 5/21/01 -0700, Lee7293@swbell.net wrote: >I can do look-ups in "35,000 Tennessee Marriage Records and Bonds, >1783-1870" by Lucas and >and "Early East Tennessee Marriages" by Sistler until June 4. > >East Tennessee Marriages covers only these counties and times: >Anderson 1838-1882; Blount 1795-1865; Campbell 1838-1881; Carter >1796-1876; Claiborne 1838-1868; Grainger 1796-1866; Greene 1783-1868; >Hamilton 1857-1863; Hawkins 1789-1865; Jefferson 1792-1870; Johnson >1838-1880; Knox 1792-1865; McMinn 1820-1870; Meigs 1838-1865; Monroe >1838-1870; Rhea 1808-1861; Roane 1801-1875; Scott 1854-1880; Sevier >1856-1873; Washington 1780-1870 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 03:36:28 -0500 From: mrspsycho <mrspsycho2@home.com> Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Damewood Farm at Corryton, TN Looking for info on Damewood Farm at Corryton, TN Kath ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 09:28:24 EDT From: RMcgi81640@aol.com Subject: [KnoxCoTN] New Books, from Knox County Cemeteries Hi List, I have just finished the latest and final volume in the family cemeteries of Knox County. Volume IV covers the Northwest section of Knox County from I-40 West to I-75 North and includes cemeteries in the communities of Hardin Valley, Solway, Karns, Powell, Third Creek, Ball Camp & Piney Grove. Along with family cemeteries the larger community cemeteries of Bell's Campground, Bookwalter, & Glenwood are also included. The book has 261 pages and is indexed with color photo's, wills and deeds. The Volume IV by itself is $25 plus $4 S & H. For those interested in a complete set the price is $104 including S & H. Also at the same time I have finished a separate transcription of Bell's Campground which includes several obituaries not found in the Volume IV copy. This book was done at the request of the Campground and will be available at their Decoration Day services (Today). The cost for just Bell's Campground is $16 plus $3 S & H. All of these books and others which I have done will be available at the Cousins Picnic in Powell June 16 & 17 and hopely I will have finished New Gray by then. I will be taking the summer off from Books, in order to update and copy, but will be starting the Church Cemetery Books in the fall. Maybe by the end of 2004, Knox County will be all typed and published and then I can move on to censuses and other projects ( If I live that long ). Thanks for all of your interests in Knox County Cemeteries and see most of you at the Cousins Picnic, Robert McGinnis ------------------------------ End of knoxcotn-digest V1 #161 ******************************
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