1-2-2009
New research done by Larry Brown into who killed Edward "Ned" Brown, reveals a diary by a sixteen year old girl named Alice Williamson
in 1864. She lived in Gallitin, Tennessee.
Alice Williamson Diary
Alice Williamson, a sixteen-year-old Gallatin, Tennessee young woman, writes in her diary during February through September 1864, about events in her town, which has been occupied by Union forces. She refers, irreverently, to the Union Commander, General Payne, as "his lordship", "our king" and "the old sinner". She describes a number of murders carried out by this commander. The "General Payne" Alice refers to is actually, General E.A. Paine. In many instances, once Southern towns were occupied by the Federals, the soldiers and commanding officers, in particular, took out their own personal vendettas against Southern citizens. E.A. Paine was one of these men reigning terror over the town's people of Gallatin. Alice tells how several Southern men end up as Payne's prisoners and are eventually shot without any kind of trial. The Union officer's wives go out to see the killings. She, also, talks about the stealing and plundering by the Union troops, including her family's food and her father's horse. In April, Alice's diary mentions that "Old Payne" and all the others (Union men) are mad about the infamous and controversial Ft.Pillow incident. She believes vengeance will be taken out on the citizens of Gallatin. Miss Williamson copes with the killing and occupation of her town with resignation. She is a heroine, herself, as a Southern woman that kept the faith and loyalty to the Confederacy while suffering under the most difficult circumstances. This diary gives a very vivid and chilling account of what life was like in Gallatin, Tennessee during the year of 1864. Read AliceWilliamson'sdiary. Go to:- http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/williamson/p01/williamson-p01.html
This General E. A. Paine had a son, a Captain in the Federal calvary, who probably was the one reffered to in the above notes who was conducting a raid through Jackson, Overton, and Clay counties in Tennessee. The obvious hatred of the father for all "Rebels" probably carried over to the son. I have researched General Paine's offical records and find a saddistic bent to his mind. Where ever he was posted he seemed to take personel pleasure in Killing without due cause.
More notes......................
Gallatin was repressed by the brutal General Eleazor A. Paine, commander of the Union railroad guard from November 1862, to April, 1864. The occupying army in Gallatin had two assignments; protect the rail and water lines, and police the civilian population. In 1862, they built a fort at Gallatin, called Fort Thomas, that overlooked the town. The provost marshall stationed at the fort wa s given the responsibility of policing Gallatin.
During 1863 General Paine tightened military control over the Gallatin area. He did this by giving patriotic speeches to his troops, and getting support from the local newspapers. His men criss-crossed Summer County, looking for rebels and bushwhacker s. For example, in January, he took a large force eastward towards Kentucky, using cavalry to round up rebels.
His tyranny was always present. He was known all around Gallatin for executing suspected rebel spies without a trial. His sadistic executions like chasing down prisoners who were set free on old horses is described in Williamson?s diary as "chasing the fox with fresh horses". He also had a fondness for villagers? furniture, confiscating it for his own use.
He was removed from the post April 29, 1864 by the orders of Major General William T. Sherman, who transferred him to Tullahoma to guard bridges across the Duck and Elk rivers. The following is the text of the order as published in The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies Ser.1, v.32 pt.3.
April 29, 1864
General Rousseau,
Nashville, Ten.: Order General Paine and the regiment now at Gallatin to Tullahoma, and give him charge of the defense of the road, embracing Duck and Elk River bridges. Replace Paine's troops by some guard at the bridges. The road north of Nashville is not important to me but the south is vital. Remember to place gun racks and muskets in all the forts and strong buildings, so that citizens may, if necessary, assist in the defense of Nashville. But there is no danger there now and cannot be for a month to come
W.T. Sherman
He was quickly back to his old ways, and soon he was under investigation. A congressional inquiry into his actions in Kentucky found him guilty on some counts, and punished him by reprimand at Paducah.
Eleazer A. Paine's son was mentioned by Alice as "Capt. Paine (Son of Tempest)", and was stationed at Gallatin for a time. His full name was Captain Phelps Paine.
(from Durham, Walter T. Rebellion Revisited, a History of Sumner County, Tennessee From 1861 to 1870 Sumner County Museum Association. Gallatin, Tennessee. 1982.) Joe B. Lynn-1-4-2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Friday, December 12, 2008
Two Colorfull accounts of the fate of Ned Brown
This story is set toward the end of the Civil War, ca.1864-5. Ned was the son of Dudley Brown. He and his brother Amon were were young men living in trouble times.The Federal army had pushed the Confederate army out of middle Tennessee and the war was going badly for the Confederate states.
Union Capt. Paney came through the County
looking for Confederate Spies and Partisans. Edward and his brother, Amon, were
accused of spying and imprisoned at the mouth of the Poorhouse Hollow, at
the foot of the Gainesboro Hill on the way to Flynn's Lick, Tn.. They were to be
executed at dawn. During the night Amon, was able to climb out through the
chimney and escape. He was never heard from again, no one knows his ultimate
fate. Edward was hung the next day, and his mother Mariah went and got his
body in an Ox cart, and brought it home to be buried in the family cemetary. a
different account says they stood him on the stump of a tree and shot him while
his parents looked on. When Mariah brought him home, they lay his bleeding body
on the front porch, which became blood stained. For years afterwards people would
point to the stains as the blood of Ned Brown.
Research done 7-15-96, by Joe Lynn
I could not find a Capt. Paney listed among the Federal Officers listed in the Compenndium of the War of the Rebellion. I did find Col. O. H. Payne of the 124th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, of the 4th Corps who operated out of Murfreesboro, and Tullahoma area of middle Tennessee. There was only one Skirmish listed in Jackson County in the official records. It occured March 8, 1865. Also one March 18, at Livingston, Tn., one at Celina, March 19, and another one at Celina March 22. There was trouble from some of the Guerilla's, and deserters, from both sides, turning outlaw toward the end of the war, thus causing the Federal Army to seek them out and charge them as being Spies. So charged they were shot or hanged with no more than a stump court martial afforded them. There were no official reports filed on these so called Skirmishes. Listed after each are the words "no reports". Why? They were very careful to file reports on all the other engagements.
It is probable that Edward was killed in March, 1865 from the above research.
New Information received from Joe Howard Brown, Springfield, Tn. July 5, 2003. The fate of Edward "Ned" Brown was obtained from Dalton Brown of Bloomville,Ohio in 1978 His Uncle James had related the story to him and was also captured.
This is his story--------
" There was a small group who went out renegading pretending to be Yankees but at heart were Rebels. Edward Brown and John Litton Jones, were in this group. The renegading turned into pilfering. After they had done their thing, they returned home. Later a group of Union Soldiers came looking for this group. They captured Edward and Uncle James, but uncle James was not involved as he was only 14 Years old.
That night they put the prisoners in a one room school building (log) at Flynn's Lick.The prisoners were Edward, uncle James, a man named Cameron Hall, and Hardcastle----------?, and possibly more. Across the road from this old school was a store. There the soldiers made their Headquarters. That night it stormed something awful--thunder and lightning and rain. During the storm, Hardcastle told Edward "Ned", The way it is storming no one will be standing watch out there. They are all in the old store building. If you want to, we will help you break this door down and you can make a run for it. If you don't get away tonight, they will kill you tomorrow, for, Ned, they had the deadwood on you. Ned replied, "If I die, it will never be from a load of shot in my back."
The next morning they took their prisoners and started toward Gainesboro. At the mouth of the Poorhouse Hollow, they hanged Edward. While he was hanging, one of the soldiers shot the top of his head off. After this, they went looking for other suspects. They must have backtracked up Flynn's Creek and Dry Fork, for the next morning, at daybreak, they surrounded John Litton Jones' house It was about 309 yards west of Brown's Chapel Church Cemetery at the mouth of Jackie Branch. Jones tried to get away, but they captured him. At this time they released some of the prisoners, Uncle James being one of them. They proceeded on up Dry Fork. Near the head they shot John Litton Jones, leaving him lay. Mrs. Mariah Anderson was going to a neighbors to borrow a dye pot, and stumbled over his feet lying in the road. The road in that day was a weedy oxcart trail. She reported the tragedy.
In the meantime, the news was carried to the Dudley Brown family about Edward. Mariah, his mother, went with and oxcart, got his body, and brought it to the homeplace, and buried it.
Two other Brown brothers also served with the Confederates. John Henderson Litton Brown was a first Lieutenant in Company E of the 28th Tennessee Infranty. George Brown, a private in Company K of the 8th Tennessee Infranty. He was captured in Jackson County on February 1, 1864 and sent to Ft. Delaware, in Delaware. He swam the river and escaped and returned home almost naked and starved. He and a man named J.T. Lee who was with him, said they carved on a tree when they were almost home "G.W. Brown and J. T. Lee, Back from Hell."
I can fine no record of slaves in the Brown family, however, the 1870 census shows and Eliza Richmond, age 16, black,
born in Mississippi living in the Dudley Brown household. After the war, Mariah took a small black boy to raise. His name was William Hill, born in Alabama, aged 13 in 1880. He was very devoted to Mariah who called him "Nigger Bill". He shared everything they had, but was not permitted to eat at the table with them. When Mariah went somewhere on horseback, he would lead the animal. Lettie Brown Hix, remembers staying with him when she was a child. He remained with Mariah until she died."
Form the notes of: Joe Brown Lynn
Union Capt. Paney came through the County
looking for Confederate Spies and Partisans. Edward and his brother, Amon, were
accused of spying and imprisoned at the mouth of the Poorhouse Hollow, at
the foot of the Gainesboro Hill on the way to Flynn's Lick, Tn.. They were to be
executed at dawn. During the night Amon, was able to climb out through the
chimney and escape. He was never heard from again, no one knows his ultimate
fate. Edward was hung the next day, and his mother Mariah went and got his
body in an Ox cart, and brought it home to be buried in the family cemetary. a
different account says they stood him on the stump of a tree and shot him while
his parents looked on. When Mariah brought him home, they lay his bleeding body
on the front porch, which became blood stained. For years afterwards people would
point to the stains as the blood of Ned Brown.
Research done 7-15-96, by Joe Lynn
I could not find a Capt. Paney listed among the Federal Officers listed in the Compenndium of the War of the Rebellion. I did find Col. O. H. Payne of the 124th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, of the 4th Corps who operated out of Murfreesboro, and Tullahoma area of middle Tennessee. There was only one Skirmish listed in Jackson County in the official records. It occured March 8, 1865. Also one March 18, at Livingston, Tn., one at Celina, March 19, and another one at Celina March 22. There was trouble from some of the Guerilla's, and deserters, from both sides, turning outlaw toward the end of the war, thus causing the Federal Army to seek them out and charge them as being Spies. So charged they were shot or hanged with no more than a stump court martial afforded them. There were no official reports filed on these so called Skirmishes. Listed after each are the words "no reports". Why? They were very careful to file reports on all the other engagements.
It is probable that Edward was killed in March, 1865 from the above research.
New Information received from Joe Howard Brown, Springfield, Tn. July 5, 2003. The fate of Edward "Ned" Brown was obtained from Dalton Brown of Bloomville,Ohio in 1978 His Uncle James had related the story to him and was also captured.
This is his story--------
" There was a small group who went out renegading pretending to be Yankees but at heart were Rebels. Edward Brown and John Litton Jones, were in this group. The renegading turned into pilfering. After they had done their thing, they returned home. Later a group of Union Soldiers came looking for this group. They captured Edward and Uncle James, but uncle James was not involved as he was only 14 Years old.
That night they put the prisoners in a one room school building (log) at Flynn's Lick.The prisoners were Edward, uncle James, a man named Cameron Hall, and Hardcastle----------?, and possibly more. Across the road from this old school was a store. There the soldiers made their Headquarters. That night it stormed something awful--thunder and lightning and rain. During the storm, Hardcastle told Edward "Ned", The way it is storming no one will be standing watch out there. They are all in the old store building. If you want to, we will help you break this door down and you can make a run for it. If you don't get away tonight, they will kill you tomorrow, for, Ned, they had the deadwood on you. Ned replied, "If I die, it will never be from a load of shot in my back."
The next morning they took their prisoners and started toward Gainesboro. At the mouth of the Poorhouse Hollow, they hanged Edward. While he was hanging, one of the soldiers shot the top of his head off. After this, they went looking for other suspects. They must have backtracked up Flynn's Creek and Dry Fork, for the next morning, at daybreak, they surrounded John Litton Jones' house It was about 309 yards west of Brown's Chapel Church Cemetery at the mouth of Jackie Branch. Jones tried to get away, but they captured him. At this time they released some of the prisoners, Uncle James being one of them. They proceeded on up Dry Fork. Near the head they shot John Litton Jones, leaving him lay. Mrs. Mariah Anderson was going to a neighbors to borrow a dye pot, and stumbled over his feet lying in the road. The road in that day was a weedy oxcart trail. She reported the tragedy.
In the meantime, the news was carried to the Dudley Brown family about Edward. Mariah, his mother, went with and oxcart, got his body, and brought it to the homeplace, and buried it.
Two other Brown brothers also served with the Confederates. John Henderson Litton Brown was a first Lieutenant in Company E of the 28th Tennessee Infranty. George Brown, a private in Company K of the 8th Tennessee Infranty. He was captured in Jackson County on February 1, 1864 and sent to Ft. Delaware, in Delaware. He swam the river and escaped and returned home almost naked and starved. He and a man named J.T. Lee who was with him, said they carved on a tree when they were almost home "G.W. Brown and J. T. Lee, Back from Hell."
I can fine no record of slaves in the Brown family, however, the 1870 census shows and Eliza Richmond, age 16, black,
born in Mississippi living in the Dudley Brown household. After the war, Mariah took a small black boy to raise. His name was William Hill, born in Alabama, aged 13 in 1880. He was very devoted to Mariah who called him "Nigger Bill". He shared everything they had, but was not permitted to eat at the table with them. When Mariah went somewhere on horseback, he would lead the animal. Lettie Brown Hix, remembers staying with him when she was a child. He remained with Mariah until she died."
Form the notes of: Joe Brown Lynn
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Lynn's serving Confederate States of America
Lynn ancestors in the CSA-1861-1862
What we know of the service of William W. Lynn and his brother John B. Lynn is from the pension application (w8286)of Samuel Lee Johnson, a first cousin to them. Living upon Roaring River in Jackson County, Tennessee they were about the same distances from Gainesboro and Cookeville, Tennessee. For some unknown reason they joined a company formed at Cookeville (Putnam Co.) rather than in Jackson Co.. They all were enlisted at camp Zollicoffer in the Livingston area into the 25th Regiment Tennessee Volunteers under General Zollicoffer.
On November 1, 1861, a letter from the Assistant Adjutant General to Zollicoffer advised him "Stanton, Murray and Bledsoe (Cavalry) are under your orders." The regiment continued to operate along the border, sometimes in Tennessee, sometimes in Kentucky, until the end of 1861. Zollicoffer, then at Beech Grove, Kentucky had in his command the 16th Alabama, 15th Mississippi, 17th, 19th, 20th, 25th, and 28th Tennessee Infantry Regiments, four Companies of Cavalry and two Batteries of Artillery.
The following is a report filed by Brig.General William H.Carroll,
commanding the Second Brigade, to Major General G. B. Crittenden.
Hdgrs. Second Brigade-Division, C.S. Army,
Gainesborough, Tennessee, Sept.1, 1862
(Excerpted from this report) This entire report can be read in and earlier post to this blog. The battle of fishing creek.
In accordance with your orders of January 17th, (1862) which reached me at
midnight of that date, I moved the 17th Regt., then under command
of Lt. John P. Murray, from their encampment at Mill Springs, to
the north side of the Cumberland river, and halted them at Beech
Grove, taking quarters with the 20th and the 25th Tennessee
Regiments, commanded by the Colonels Battle and Stanton, which were
encamped at that place, at 8:00 p.m.
The above paragraph establishes they were present at the battle of fishing creek along with their 1st cousins Samuel Lee Johnson, James Mack Johnson, Acy (Asa) Lynn Johnson, and William R. Johnson. The 25th regiment went on to fight at the battle of Shiloh in west Tennessee. We do not know if the boys were still members of the 25th at that time.
Joe B. Lynn-9-11-2008
What we know of the service of William W. Lynn and his brother John B. Lynn is from the pension application (w8286)of Samuel Lee Johnson, a first cousin to them. Living upon Roaring River in Jackson County, Tennessee they were about the same distances from Gainesboro and Cookeville, Tennessee. For some unknown reason they joined a company formed at Cookeville (Putnam Co.) rather than in Jackson Co.. They all were enlisted at camp Zollicoffer in the Livingston area into the 25th Regiment Tennessee Volunteers under General Zollicoffer.
On November 1, 1861, a letter from the Assistant Adjutant General to Zollicoffer advised him "Stanton, Murray and Bledsoe (Cavalry) are under your orders." The regiment continued to operate along the border, sometimes in Tennessee, sometimes in Kentucky, until the end of 1861. Zollicoffer, then at Beech Grove, Kentucky had in his command the 16th Alabama, 15th Mississippi, 17th, 19th, 20th, 25th, and 28th Tennessee Infantry Regiments, four Companies of Cavalry and two Batteries of Artillery.
The following is a report filed by Brig.General William H.Carroll,
commanding the Second Brigade, to Major General G. B. Crittenden.
Hdgrs. Second Brigade-Division, C.S. Army,
Gainesborough, Tennessee, Sept.1, 1862
(Excerpted from this report) This entire report can be read in and earlier post to this blog. The battle of fishing creek.
In accordance with your orders of January 17th, (1862) which reached me at
midnight of that date, I moved the 17th Regt., then under command
of Lt. John P. Murray, from their encampment at Mill Springs, to
the north side of the Cumberland river, and halted them at Beech
Grove, taking quarters with the 20th and the 25th Tennessee
Regiments, commanded by the Colonels Battle and Stanton, which were
encamped at that place, at 8:00 p.m.
The above paragraph establishes they were present at the battle of fishing creek along with their 1st cousins Samuel Lee Johnson, James Mack Johnson, Acy (Asa) Lynn Johnson, and William R. Johnson. The 25th regiment went on to fight at the battle of Shiloh in west Tennessee. We do not know if the boys were still members of the 25th at that time.
Joe B. Lynn-9-11-2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Joseph Hawkins
He was a private in the Revolutionary War, served in the Virginia line, when he was only sixteen years old. he served 10 months during 1781 and 1782. He served mainly in operations and he fought in several skirmishes with the Tories and Indians near Wilmington, North Carolina. He was granted a Pension of $33.33 per year for life on 9-Apr-1834. We have copy of his application for Pension, #S4322. He fought in The North Carolina Line. At enlistment, he was living with his father in Burke County, North Carolina, he went back to live with him after the war. He moved to Jackson County Tennessee in 1806, and applied there for a Pension on 18-Mar-1834, at age 69. He served as a Justice of the Peace and officiated at the wedding of his daughter, Polly and Curry Lee in 1816 . On October 6, 1817 he was appointed by the Tennessee State Legislature as a commissioner to help lay-off the town of Gainesborough, Tn. Among the responsibilities of this commission was a charge to raise funds for the construction of a court house and jail in Gainesboro. They were also responsible for supervising the transfer of the county seat from Williamsburgh to Gainesboro. In 1814, Josph received three grants totalling 90 acres (one of 10 acres, one of 15 acres, and one of 65 acres) on the North side of Spring Creek on Roaring River. In 1833, he received an additional grant to 52 acres. In 1837, he received another grant for 154 acres lying on the north side of Spring Creek and joining property owned by Asa Lynn. Finally, in 1839, he received two grants of 200 acres each. These lands were also on Spring Creek and bordered lands owned by John Loftis. In 1843, he deeded the 65 acre tract to his daughter, Polly Hawkins Lee ,citing "...the natural love and affection which I have for my daughter Polly...and for the better maintenance of herself and offspring". The remainder of his land passed to his heirs after his death. Joseph Hawkins first appears in the Spring Creek Baptist Church records in September, 1806, which, according to other sources, was the year of his arrival in Jackson County. On March 1, 1809, Joseph was appointed clerk of Spring Creek Church, an office which he held until October 15, 1836. There is an entry in the church records dated July 3, 1842 which states: "the case of Joseph Hawkins...was taken up and he was excluded for adhering to and approving the principle and practice of the Stockton's Valley Association and associating with that disorderly body that was excluded for the same offense in April of 1841...". He was not mentioned again in the Spring Creek Church records. Many Baptist churches in Jackson County and surrounding regions were moving towards membership in the state Baptist convention and were beginning to accept the "missionary concept" and the idea of cooperative missions. These changes were opposed by Spring Creek Church, which wished to maintain strict autonomy and which felt the new ideas to be "unscriptual and disorderly".
Distillery occupied by Joseph Hawkins, Jackson Co.
Raw materials: Kind employed - 100 bushels corn.Cost - $33.63No. persons employed: Two men Machinery: One still( Capitol invested $125.00Expenditures: ( Amount paid annually for wages $48.00 Sales Ready.( Contingent expense $20.00Production: Anual manufacture 200 gallons whiskey. Market Value $140.00
Source: TN Census Report 1820--- Sheet of Manufacture Etc
Sources:1. Revolutionary War Pension Claim of Joseph Hawkins, General Services Administration, National Archives, Washington, D.C., Pension File #S4322.2. Burke County, North Carolina Land Records and More Important Miscellaneous Records, 1751-1809, Volume III, compiled by Edith Warren Huggins, Southern Historical Press, published 1977, page 123 and 137.3. A Letter from Josiah Wilson Hawkins to William Carroll Hawkins, February 21, 1889.4. History of Gainesboro, transcribed from old manuscripts by Mrs. Maude McGlasson in 1936.5. Census Report 1820---Sheet of Manufacture Etc.6. Harold Hawkins
THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORD OF JOSEPH HAWKINS: The following is a transcript of a deposition given by Joseph Hawkins on March 18, 1834. This deposition was taken by James T. Quarles and was part of Joseph Hawkins' application for a Revolutionary War pension. "...he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: In the year 1781, there was a call for men to go against the Cherokee Indians. Applicant volunteered as a private soldier under Captain James McFarland, the Regiment was commanded by Colonel McDowell, and served this tour of two months, was discharged and returned home to his father's residence in Burke County, North Carolina where he then resided with his father. There was after his return home another call for men to go against the Tories and British. Applicant volunteered under his former Captain McFarland under the command of Major White and his former Colonel McDowell. Believes this was in August or the first of September 1781. General Rutherford was our General. I marched from Burke County near the court house to a widow Ward's about eight miles distance from Sherrel's Ford on the Faulhaber River where this regiment rendezvoused. We was then marched to Wilmington, N. C. and kept about there until the place was evacuated by the British. We was then marched and encamped near the town. We had some fighting with the enemy picket guard and the Tories, but nothing like a general engagement. While lying and watching about, one of our men was killed in one of our skirmishes, and I understood from a deserter that came in to us that we had killed seven of the British in our skirmishes in the swamps in and about Bluford's Bridge. I enlisted for three months but I served four months this tour. I was discharged by Colonel McDowell, cannot with certainty state the time but know it was soon after we heard that Cornwallis was taken. There was another call for men to go against the Indians. I volunteered again under Captain Nicholas Hale, am not certain but believe (unreadable name) commanded the,Regiment. We rendezvoused on the North of Holstein River and was kept about there until peace was made with the Indians ... was then discharged and I went home and was out this tour two months as well as I now recollect. There was another call for men to go against the Indians again and I substituted in the place of Hugh Woods who was drafted. We rendezvoused at what was called the Head of Hausauer River under Colonel Joseph McDowell and marched to the the Cherokee Nation. Believe it was upon the waters of Tennessee River or Hiwassee. We had no general engagement with the Indians. When we could find them our orders was to pursue and destroy them in their way. We killed some Indians by shooting at them while in pursuit after them and destroyed some of their towns. Cannot say with certainty the length of time I served this tour before I was discharged by Colonel McDowell. We had to wait some time at the place of rendezvous for the men to collect before we was marched from that place and the great distance we had to march and that in a wilderness, mountainous country. Am satisfied I served two months this tour. In all. I served ten months......
REFERENCES: 1. Revolutionary War Pension Claim of Joseph Hawkins, General Services Administration, National Archives, Washington, D.C., Pension File #S 4322. 2. Burke County, North Carolina Land Records and More Important Miscellaneous Records, 1751-1809, Volume III,,compiled by Edith Warren Huggins, Southern Historical Press, published 1977, pages 123 and 137. 3. Burke County, North Carolina Land Records, 1755-1821, Volume IV, compiled by Edith Warren Huggins, Southern Historical Press, published 1987, page 13. 4. Burke County, North Carolina Records, 1755182 1, Volume IV, compiled by Edith Warren Huggins, Southern Historical Press, published 1987, pages 135, 136, 138. 5. Federal Census Records, Jackson County, Tennessee, 182Q,,-1830, 1840. 6. Personal letter from Josiah Wilson Hawkins to William Carroll Hawkins, February 21, 1889. 7. History of Gainesboro, transcribed from old manuscripts by Mrs. Maude McGlasson in 1936. 8. 1820 Census of Manufactures, Jackson County, Tennessee (copy on file in the genealogy reference room at the public library in Cookeville, Tennessee). 9. State of Tennessee Land Grant Records, Grants 5502, 5506, 5522. 2821, 5551, 7189, and 721 1. IO. Jackson County, Tennessee Deed Records, Joseph Hawkins to Polly (Hawkins) Lee and Heirs, July 15, 1843. 1 1. Minutes of the Spring Creek Baptist Church of Jackson and Overton Counties, Tennessee (1806 - 1868, Excluding Civil War Years), transcribed by Jane K. Wall and J. Hobart Bartlett, pages 12, 17, 18, 19,-20, 221- 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 40, 42, 44.
Joseph Hawkins------Revolutionary War Soldier Joseph Hawkins was born in Baltimore County, Maryland on June 7, 1765. He was the son of Augustine and Elizabeth Henley Hawkins. When Joseph was thirteen, his family moved from Maryland to North Carolina where his father entered a land grant of 200 acres in Burke County on August 13, 1778.At the age of sixteen, Joseph became a Revolutionary War soldier. Most of his Service was mainly in operations against the Indians and Tories, fighting in several skirmishes near Wilmington, North Carolina.He serve a total of 10 months during 1781-1762.In 1781 a call came for men to fight against the Cherokee Indians, Joseph volunteered and served as a private under Capt. James McFarland, with Col. Joseph McDowell as commander of the regiment. After two months he was discharged. Sometime after returning home Joseph answered the call for men to fight against the Tories. He served again under Capt. McFarland with Maj. White and Col. McDowell commanding the regiment.Years later, in an application for a Revolutionary War pension, he stated: "I marched from Burke County, near the court house, to a Widow Ward's about eight miles distance from Sherrill's Ford on the Catawba River, where the regiment rendezvokused." He went on to say "we were then marched to Wilmington, North Carolina and were kept there until the place was evacuated by the British. We were then marched and encamped near the town." Joseph enlisted for three months but served four: being discharged after Cornwallis was defeated.Later, Joseph would serve a fourth term of duty. He substituted in the place of Hugh Woods, who had been drafted. The regiment tendezvoused at the head of the Catawba River under Col. Joseph McDowell where they then marched to the Cherokee nation. In his pension application he indicated that he served for two months on this tour. Joseph applied for his Revolutionary War pension nearly fifty years later. It began on March 4, 1831 and continued until his death, about thirteen years later.After his Revolutionary War service, Joseph returned to his father's home in Burke Co. North Carolina. He later married, but the name of his wife is yet unknown to those who have researched his life. They had three known children: Elizabeth, Polly and William although census records for 1820 and 1830 seem to indicate there may have been others. Due to the incomplete nature of early records, the identity of these children, if any, are unknown. Joseph is on record as having served on several juries while living in Burke County. In 1795, he is listed as a Justice of the Peace and a Militia Officer in Burke County. Records show that he bought 140 acres of land from William Hawkins (probably a brother) on June 20, 1790.In 1806, Joseph left North Carolina and settled on Spring Creek, part of Roaring River in Jackson County, Tennessee. Records indicate that Joseph received seven grants to land in Jackson County, between 1814 and 1839. Early deed and land grant records show that he received a total of 696 acres in grants, all of which he passed on to his heirs.Joseph was a prominent member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church, first appearing on church records in September 1806, the year he arrived in Jackson County. Chruch records show that he served as clerk of spring Creek Baptist Church for many years. He also was appointed moderator of church business meetings. He also represented the church at associational meetings and served on various committees. He continued as a member until about 1841-42 when he and several others disassociated themselves with Spring Creek Baptist and became involved with the movement toward membership in the state Baptist Convention, which accepts the missionary concept, a concept unacceptable to' Spring Creek Baptist.Joseph held various jobs while living in Jackson County. For several years he served an Justice of the Peace, officiating at his daughter, Polly's wedding in 1816. In the 1820 Census of Manufactures, it shows that Joseph operated a distillery in Jackson County.In 1817 Joseph was appointed by the Tennessee State Legislature to a board of commissioners that were charged with the responsibility of laying off the town of Gainesboro. The commission also had the responsibility for raising money for the construction of a courthouse and jail in Gainesboro. They were also given the responsibility of supervising the transfer of the county seat from Williamsburgh to Gainesboro. Joseph Hawkins died in Jackson County, Tennessee on September 5, 1844, at the age of 79 years.
References1. Echoes of Spring Creek and Jackson County, Tennessee by Harold Allen Hawkins and Janice Hawkins Elrod, 2000.2. Revolutionary War Pension Claim of Joseph Hawkins, General Services Administration, National Archives, Washington, DC Pension File #54322.3. History of Gainesboro, transcribed from old manuscripts by Mrs. Maude McClassen, 1936.4. Minutes of the Spring Creek Baptist Church of Jackson and Overton Counties, Tennessee (1806-1868 excluding the Civil War years) transcribed by Jane K. Wall and J. Hobart Bartlett, pps. 12, 17-20, 22, 24-33, 35, 36,40, 42 ,44. (Contributed by Carol and Glenn Bradford, 931-520-7537 or e-mail hallmjc@ charter.net and Dimple Hawkins Thacker)
Somewhere, I have a note that said he lived with the Indians for seven years but I cannot find it
at this time.
Lois
Distillery occupied by Joseph Hawkins, Jackson Co.
Raw materials: Kind employed - 100 bushels corn.Cost - $33.63No. persons employed: Two men Machinery: One still( Capitol invested $125.00Expenditures: ( Amount paid annually for wages $48.00 Sales Ready.( Contingent expense $20.00Production: Anual manufacture 200 gallons whiskey. Market Value $140.00
Source: TN Census Report 1820--- Sheet of Manufacture Etc
Sources:1. Revolutionary War Pension Claim of Joseph Hawkins, General Services Administration, National Archives, Washington, D.C., Pension File #S4322.2. Burke County, North Carolina Land Records and More Important Miscellaneous Records, 1751-1809, Volume III, compiled by Edith Warren Huggins, Southern Historical Press, published 1977, page 123 and 137.3. A Letter from Josiah Wilson Hawkins to William Carroll Hawkins, February 21, 1889.4. History of Gainesboro, transcribed from old manuscripts by Mrs. Maude McGlasson in 1936.5. Census Report 1820---Sheet of Manufacture Etc.6. Harold Hawkins
THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORD OF JOSEPH HAWKINS: The following is a transcript of a deposition given by Joseph Hawkins on March 18, 1834. This deposition was taken by James T. Quarles and was part of Joseph Hawkins' application for a Revolutionary War pension. "...he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: In the year 1781, there was a call for men to go against the Cherokee Indians. Applicant volunteered as a private soldier under Captain James McFarland, the Regiment was commanded by Colonel McDowell, and served this tour of two months, was discharged and returned home to his father's residence in Burke County, North Carolina where he then resided with his father. There was after his return home another call for men to go against the Tories and British. Applicant volunteered under his former Captain McFarland under the command of Major White and his former Colonel McDowell. Believes this was in August or the first of September 1781. General Rutherford was our General. I marched from Burke County near the court house to a widow Ward's about eight miles distance from Sherrel's Ford on the Faulhaber River where this regiment rendezvoused. We was then marched to Wilmington, N. C. and kept about there until the place was evacuated by the British. We was then marched and encamped near the town. We had some fighting with the enemy picket guard and the Tories, but nothing like a general engagement. While lying and watching about, one of our men was killed in one of our skirmishes, and I understood from a deserter that came in to us that we had killed seven of the British in our skirmishes in the swamps in and about Bluford's Bridge. I enlisted for three months but I served four months this tour. I was discharged by Colonel McDowell, cannot with certainty state the time but know it was soon after we heard that Cornwallis was taken. There was another call for men to go against the Indians. I volunteered again under Captain Nicholas Hale, am not certain but believe (unreadable name) commanded the,Regiment. We rendezvoused on the North of Holstein River and was kept about there until peace was made with the Indians ... was then discharged and I went home and was out this tour two months as well as I now recollect. There was another call for men to go against the Indians again and I substituted in the place of Hugh Woods who was drafted. We rendezvoused at what was called the Head of Hausauer River under Colonel Joseph McDowell and marched to the the Cherokee Nation. Believe it was upon the waters of Tennessee River or Hiwassee. We had no general engagement with the Indians. When we could find them our orders was to pursue and destroy them in their way. We killed some Indians by shooting at them while in pursuit after them and destroyed some of their towns. Cannot say with certainty the length of time I served this tour before I was discharged by Colonel McDowell. We had to wait some time at the place of rendezvous for the men to collect before we was marched from that place and the great distance we had to march and that in a wilderness, mountainous country. Am satisfied I served two months this tour. In all. I served ten months......
REFERENCES: 1. Revolutionary War Pension Claim of Joseph Hawkins, General Services Administration, National Archives, Washington, D.C., Pension File #S 4322. 2. Burke County, North Carolina Land Records and More Important Miscellaneous Records, 1751-1809, Volume III,,compiled by Edith Warren Huggins, Southern Historical Press, published 1977, pages 123 and 137. 3. Burke County, North Carolina Land Records, 1755-1821, Volume IV, compiled by Edith Warren Huggins, Southern Historical Press, published 1987, page 13. 4. Burke County, North Carolina Records, 1755182 1, Volume IV, compiled by Edith Warren Huggins, Southern Historical Press, published 1987, pages 135, 136, 138. 5. Federal Census Records, Jackson County, Tennessee, 182Q,,-1830, 1840. 6. Personal letter from Josiah Wilson Hawkins to William Carroll Hawkins, February 21, 1889. 7. History of Gainesboro, transcribed from old manuscripts by Mrs. Maude McGlasson in 1936. 8. 1820 Census of Manufactures, Jackson County, Tennessee (copy on file in the genealogy reference room at the public library in Cookeville, Tennessee). 9. State of Tennessee Land Grant Records, Grants 5502, 5506, 5522. 2821, 5551, 7189, and 721 1. IO. Jackson County, Tennessee Deed Records, Joseph Hawkins to Polly (Hawkins) Lee and Heirs, July 15, 1843. 1 1. Minutes of the Spring Creek Baptist Church of Jackson and Overton Counties, Tennessee (1806 - 1868, Excluding Civil War Years), transcribed by Jane K. Wall and J. Hobart Bartlett, pages 12, 17, 18, 19,-20, 221- 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 40, 42, 44.
Joseph Hawkins------Revolutionary War Soldier Joseph Hawkins was born in Baltimore County, Maryland on June 7, 1765. He was the son of Augustine and Elizabeth Henley Hawkins. When Joseph was thirteen, his family moved from Maryland to North Carolina where his father entered a land grant of 200 acres in Burke County on August 13, 1778.At the age of sixteen, Joseph became a Revolutionary War soldier. Most of his Service was mainly in operations against the Indians and Tories, fighting in several skirmishes near Wilmington, North Carolina.He serve a total of 10 months during 1781-1762.In 1781 a call came for men to fight against the Cherokee Indians, Joseph volunteered and served as a private under Capt. James McFarland, with Col. Joseph McDowell as commander of the regiment. After two months he was discharged. Sometime after returning home Joseph answered the call for men to fight against the Tories. He served again under Capt. McFarland with Maj. White and Col. McDowell commanding the regiment.Years later, in an application for a Revolutionary War pension, he stated: "I marched from Burke County, near the court house, to a Widow Ward's about eight miles distance from Sherrill's Ford on the Catawba River, where the regiment rendezvokused." He went on to say "we were then marched to Wilmington, North Carolina and were kept there until the place was evacuated by the British. We were then marched and encamped near the town." Joseph enlisted for three months but served four: being discharged after Cornwallis was defeated.Later, Joseph would serve a fourth term of duty. He substituted in the place of Hugh Woods, who had been drafted. The regiment tendezvoused at the head of the Catawba River under Col. Joseph McDowell where they then marched to the Cherokee nation. In his pension application he indicated that he served for two months on this tour. Joseph applied for his Revolutionary War pension nearly fifty years later. It began on March 4, 1831 and continued until his death, about thirteen years later.After his Revolutionary War service, Joseph returned to his father's home in Burke Co. North Carolina. He later married, but the name of his wife is yet unknown to those who have researched his life. They had three known children: Elizabeth, Polly and William although census records for 1820 and 1830 seem to indicate there may have been others. Due to the incomplete nature of early records, the identity of these children, if any, are unknown. Joseph is on record as having served on several juries while living in Burke County. In 1795, he is listed as a Justice of the Peace and a Militia Officer in Burke County. Records show that he bought 140 acres of land from William Hawkins (probably a brother) on June 20, 1790.In 1806, Joseph left North Carolina and settled on Spring Creek, part of Roaring River in Jackson County, Tennessee. Records indicate that Joseph received seven grants to land in Jackson County, between 1814 and 1839. Early deed and land grant records show that he received a total of 696 acres in grants, all of which he passed on to his heirs.Joseph was a prominent member of the Spring Creek Baptist Church, first appearing on church records in September 1806, the year he arrived in Jackson County. Chruch records show that he served as clerk of spring Creek Baptist Church for many years. He also was appointed moderator of church business meetings. He also represented the church at associational meetings and served on various committees. He continued as a member until about 1841-42 when he and several others disassociated themselves with Spring Creek Baptist and became involved with the movement toward membership in the state Baptist Convention, which accepts the missionary concept, a concept unacceptable to' Spring Creek Baptist.Joseph held various jobs while living in Jackson County. For several years he served an Justice of the Peace, officiating at his daughter, Polly's wedding in 1816. In the 1820 Census of Manufactures, it shows that Joseph operated a distillery in Jackson County.In 1817 Joseph was appointed by the Tennessee State Legislature to a board of commissioners that were charged with the responsibility of laying off the town of Gainesboro. The commission also had the responsibility for raising money for the construction of a courthouse and jail in Gainesboro. They were also given the responsibility of supervising the transfer of the county seat from Williamsburgh to Gainesboro. Joseph Hawkins died in Jackson County, Tennessee on September 5, 1844, at the age of 79 years.
References1. Echoes of Spring Creek and Jackson County, Tennessee by Harold Allen Hawkins and Janice Hawkins Elrod, 2000.2. Revolutionary War Pension Claim of Joseph Hawkins, General Services Administration, National Archives, Washington, DC Pension File #54322.3. History of Gainesboro, transcribed from old manuscripts by Mrs. Maude McClassen, 1936.4. Minutes of the Spring Creek Baptist Church of Jackson and Overton Counties, Tennessee (1806-1868 excluding the Civil War years) transcribed by Jane K. Wall and J. Hobart Bartlett, pps. 12, 17-20, 22, 24-33, 35, 36,40, 42 ,44. (Contributed by Carol and Glenn Bradford, 931-520-7537 or e-mail hallmjc@ charter.net and Dimple Hawkins Thacker)
Somewhere, I have a note that said he lived with the Indians for seven years but I cannot find it
at this time.
Lois
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
The battle of Fishing Creek-first engagement of the28th regiment
BATTLE OF FISHING CREEK, KY
This was the first battle for many of the soldiers who came from the Flynns Lick, Tennessee area of Jackson County.Our direct ancestor, John HL Brown, served as a First Lieutenant, Company "E", 28th Regt., Tennessee Volunteers. He enlisted at Camp Zollicoffer, near Livingston, Tennessee, August 7, 1861. He served in Captain Uriah Thomas Brown's Company,"E", Col. John P.Murray's, Regt.. Capt. Uriah Thomas Brown is also our direct ancestor through the Lynn lineage as well as the Brown lineage.
Some of the men serving the Confederacy from Jackson County, Tennessee are as follows: 28th Tennessee Infantry, Co. "E", Uriah Thomas Brown-Capt.,John H.L.Brown-1st.Lt.,Ben Fox-1st.Lt.,Bill Wheeler, Campbell Davis, Joshua Haile,Jr., Lafayette Haile, D. Haile, L.H.Haile,Sr.,James A. Haile, J.M.C.Carter, Guss Lock, Henison Young, Jim Dudney, Bart Fox, Uriah Fox, John L.B.Fox, Jubilee Fox, Ben Birdwell, Joe Ab Birdwell, John Jones, Tom Crook, Dent Parkerson, Alfred C. Pippin, James Pippin, Willis Pippin, Russ Brevington, Dan Johnson, Bob Johnson, John D. Pippin, James Howard Brown, James Rash, Elison Rash, Tom Young, Lou Brooks, Pete Hix, Clay Hix, Bill Jones, Jeff Jones, Jim West, Roe Johnson, Jim Johnson, Rodney Burks, Joe Cunningham, Preston Cunningham, Littelton Hall, Edmond Shepard Kirby, John Mathaney, Thomas Billingsley, Walter S. Billingsley, William H. Billingsley,
Company "G" 28th Regiment
Bill Elrod, Jim Elrod, John Elrod, Rich Young, Nick Hollaman, Matt Ford, Rich Young, Marshall Smith, Joe Dillard, John Blair, Bud Clark, Alex Ray, Lum Clark, Sam Hunter, Uriah Gillihan, Clem Gillihan, Maron Young, Sam Young, L.H. Horn, Bill Furgerson, Rafe Rogers, Sam Booker, Bailey Apple, Bob Apple, George Apple, Henry Apple, James Beller, 3rd Lt. W.W. Vaden, 2nd. Lt. Ray Carter, 1st. Lt. A.E. Hogan, Capt. W.C. Trousdale, of Granville, Tn.
Those serving with the 4th Tennessee Cavalry were, Capt. Bob Gailbreath, 1st Lt. Albert Brooks, 2nd Lt. Amon Haile, 2nd Lt. Bill Cox, Russell Spurlock, Riley Spurlock, John Darwin, William Darwin, George Flatt, John R.Brown, W.A."Bill" Ragland, Cowine Brown, Wade Brown, George Kirby, Cullom Ragland, John Apple, Bill Flatt, John M.Flatt, Jim Bullington, Thomas C.Brown, John L.Brown, Lige Allen, Wes Allen, Berry Allen, Thomas Young, Joe Whitfield, Ben Burnett, Tom Burnett, Tom Hoover, Tom Burgess, Sol Anderson, John Hager, Matthew Gipson, Jack Gipson, Joe Gipson, Buck Gipson, John Jackson.
For the official report of the battle of fishing creek, see the notes under-------John H.L. Brown----------Report follows
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The following is a report filed by Brig.General William H.Carroll,
commanding the Second Brigade, to Major General G. B. Crittenden.
Hdgrs. Second Brigade-Division, C.S. Army,
Gainesborough, Tennessee, Sept.1, 1862
GENERAL: I embrace the first leisure moment, after receiving
reports from the different officers of this brigade, to lay before
you an account of the operations of my command in the engagement
with the enemy near Fishing Creek, Ky., on the morning of January
19th.
In accordance with your orders of January 17th, which reached me at
midnight of that date, I moved the 17th Regt., then under command
of Lt. John P. Murray, from their encampment at Mill Springs, to
the north side of the Cumberland river, and halted them at Beech
Grove, taking quarters with the 20th and the 25th Tennessee
Regiments, commanded by the Colonels Battle and Stanton, which were
encamped at that place, at 8:00 p.m.
On the evening of the 18th instant I received orders from you to
move my command at 12:00 that night, by the Fishing Creek road in
the direction of Webb's (Logans) Cross roads, a point 10 miles
distant in a Northerly direction from the position we then
occupied. At the hour designated I put my command in motion and
took up the line of march for the point above mentioned. The
Brigade commanded by Brig.General F.K. Zollicoffer, preceded me
about thirty minutes, taking the same direction and marching about
1 mile in advance of my front. My command consisting of the 17th,
28th, 29th, Tennessee, and 16th Alabama Regiments of Infantry,
Lt.Col. Branner's battalions of cavalry, and two pieces of
McClung's battery, moved in the following order: The 17th,
Tennessee, commanded by Lt.Col. Miller, marched in front, the 28th
Tennessee, commanded by Col.J.P. Murray, following at the distance
of thirty paces behind the 17th; the 29th Tennessee, commanded by
Col. S. Powell, marched above the same distance in the rear of Col.
Murray; the artillery and one company of Branners cavalry brought
up the rear, and the remaining cavalry marched on either flank,
with orders to scout the woods on the right and left of Fishing
Creek road along which we were marching. The 16th Alabama Regt.,
under the command of Col. Wood marched about 600 paces in the rear
of the remainder of my command, with orders to hold his command as
a reserve corps, and be governed in this after movements as
emergencies might require.
The night was dark and gloomy, and a cold rain was falling,
rendering the march extremely difficult and unpleasant.this
together with the almost impassable conditions of the roads,
rendered so by recent heavy rains, so much retarded our progress,
that at daylight, we had not advanced 10 miles from camp Beech
Grove, thus consuming nearly six hours in marching this short
distance.
Just at dawn on the 19th, and while the troops were toiling
slowly,along through the mud and water, sometimes more than a foot
in depth, I heard the report of several guns, fired in quick
succession, and apparently about a half mile in advance of me. This
firing I supposed to be from the pickets of the enemy, who had
discovered the advance of General Zollicoffer's brigade. In a few
minutes I heard a heavy volley of musketry proceeding from the
direction of the former reports, and extending some distance to my
right and left and in a line running parallel with the front of my
command. The rapid and continuous fire in front convinced me that
General Zollicoffer had encountered the enemy in strong force and
a determined and sanguinary conflict had commenced.
I immediately moved my command forward at the double-quick to the
brow of a hill, and deployed my columns in line of battle, making
the summit of the hill a partial protection for my men. While
forming and preparing for the engagement, the regiment of Col.
Murray, constituted the right of my line of battle, and was
extended the full line on the east side of Fishing Creek road,
while the 17th Tennessee Regiment, commanded by Lt.Col. Miller,
composed my left, and extended in a similar manner on the west side
of the road. Colonel Powell's 29th regiment, was drawn up in the
rear of the 28th, designed to act as a support or a reserve as
circumstances may require. Col. Wood 16th Alabama was posted about
100 paces in the rear of the 29th, and on the east side of the
road. Branner's cavalry was directed to take post in the rear and
supporting distance of my left flank,while McClungs artillery was
stationed in the rear of my center.
This disposition of my forces was partly induced by surrounding
circumstances. The morning was exceedingly cloudy, and rendered
still darker by the volumes of smoke arising from the firing in
front, so that the eye could distinguish objects clearly only at a
short distance. I could, therefore, only judge of the probable
force and position of the enemy by the flash and report of their
guns. Judging as correctly as I could by these indications, I was
induced to think that the most vigorous attack was being made in
front and east of my right wing.
In order to determine the proper manner and most available point to
bring my force into action, I left my command stationary, and with
my staff rode forward until I came into view of the enemy, on the
declivity of the opposite hill, engaged in a fierce conflict with
a portion of General Zollicoffer's brigade. I then approached you,
reported for orders, and returned to my command. Soon after your
aide, Col. Thornton, rode up and ordered me to advance my regiment
to sustain the gallant 15th Mississippi, in a charge which he was
on the way to order.
I accordingly ordered Col. Murray's regt. to move forward to the
foot of the hill and take shelter behind a rail fence and some
surrounding timber. In a few minutes the gallant Mississippians
charged and were driving the enemy rapidly before them. While thus
engaged a regiment of cavalry began a flanking movement against
their left. I then ordered Col. Murray to advance his regiment
against this flanking force. This order was received by a shout by
the entire regiment, who, led by their colonel dashed into the
thickest of the fight. About this time a strong re-enforcement of
the enemy arrived on our left, evidently intending to attack and
turn our left flank. In order to thwart this design, I ordered Col.
Cummings regiment, of General Zollicoffers Brigade, which was near
at hand, and for the moment dis-engaged, to move by the left flank
in the direction of the approaching enemy, thus extending our line
nearly to the full extent of their right. Mis-understanding the
order, the regiment fell into some confusion, which was however
quickly overcome by the promptness and activity of the commanding
officer, Lt.Col. Walker. It then moved in good order to the place
assigned it and did good service as long as it remained under my
observation. I then ordered up the 17th Tennessee, Lt.Col. Miller,
and formed it behind a fence, within 80 to 100 yards of the enemy.
This position they held for nearly one hour against an overwhelming
force, meanwhile pouring a destructive fire against the advancing
column, spreading terror through the ranks of the enemy.
I cannot speak too highly of the striking influence over this
regiment, of the through and rigid discipline to which it had been
reduced by it's efficient commander, Col.T.W.Newman, who I regret
was prevented from being present at the engagement by some in
disposition.
Perceiving that the enemy was being re-enforced in this quarter by
several fresh regiments, and that they were pushing on with a most
determined courage, I directed my aide, W.H.Carroll, to return and
order up the regiments of Colonels Wood and Powell, that up till
this time had been held in reserve.
Col. Wood brought his men forward with the steadiness of veterans,
and formed them into battle array, with the coolness and precision
of a holiday parade. Advancing toward the enemy, we keep up a
constant and most destructive fire, until we were forced to quit
the field and fall back before superior numbers. Returning a short
distance, we rallied and continued the contest, but we were again
assailed by an unequal force and slowly driven back, stubbornly
resisting every inch of the ground over which the enemy was
advancing. The action had now become general, all along my entire
line-the federals fighting with unusual vigor and courage. Re-
enforcements for the enemy continued to pour in on us from every
direction, the ground was soon covered with the dead and wounded,
and the discharge of small arms and the roar of the cannon was
incessant. When ever we could succeed in driving back one regiment,
another would supply it's place and meet us with a more determined
resistance. Their artillery having been brought into play, swept
the entire field, throwing shell, grape, and canister into our
midst.
In the meantime the 28th tennessee, Col.J.P. Murry, being assailed
by almost twice its numbers, after making a brief resistance, broke
and fled in confusion from the field. The 29th Tennessee, Col.
Powell, was also attacked in a similar manner, and the Colonel
himself being seriously wounded, his men fell back in considerable
disorder, and could not be induced to face the enemy again, though
ever effort was made to rally them back by their own officers and
members of my staff. Two regiments of Gen. Zollicofers command had
already been forced to retire from the field. Their retreat through
my ranks contributed very much to throw my columns into disorder.
The regiments of Colonel Wood and Lt. Col. Miller continued to hold
the enemy at bay, slowly retiring from the field now lost to us.
Perceiving the fortunes of the day were against us, and that we
could not longer maintain the unequal contest, I reluctantly
permitted my entire command to retreat in the direction of our
works at Mill Springs. I was not able to bring my Cavalry or
Artillery into action, in consequence of the rugged and uneven
nature of the ground over which the battle was fought. While
retiring from the field, the enemy had little disposition to pursue
us, having evidently suffered, in all probability, a loss greater
than ours.
Late in the afternoon my command reached our encampment at Beech
Grove and took possession of the fortifications formerly erected at
that place. I succeed in bringing as many of my wounded as limited
transportation would permit.
At about five o'clock in the evening the enemy having approached
within a about a mile of our works, planted their batteries of
heavy guns on commanding eminences and commenced a vigorous
cannonade, which would have soon driven us out of our
fortifications had not the setting in of night, prevented further
prosecution of the attack.
Our position being wholly untenable, it was determined in council
of officers, called by yourself, to abandon it and return to the
other side of the Cumberland. Having but one small boat to
transport the entire command across, it was found impossible to
carry any of our equipage with us. It was destroyed, therefore, in
order that it might not fall into the hands of the enemy. I was
also compelled to abandon two pieces of McClungs battery and nearly
all of my Cavalry horses. Some of the later succeeded in swimming
the river, but many were drowned in the attempt. By daylight in the
morning my entire command had reached the south side of the
Cumberland.
Being entirely without commissary supplies, and there being none,
or very little, in the surrounding country, my men became more
apprehensive of destruction by famine, than at the hands of the
enemy. Under the influence of this panic, created by a fear of
starvation, many deserted the army and fled through the mountains
into East Tennessee. Among these I regret to say were some of the
officers, but mostly, however, of an inferior grade. Most of my
officers exerted ever effort to preserve their commands intact and
maintain the strictest order of discipline in the retreat.
The casualties in my command during the engagement were as follows:
Killed........................................28
Wounded.......................................46
Missing.......................................29
Total..........................................103
It will be seen that my entire loss in killed, wounded, and missing
amounts in the aggregate to 103.
The repulse of the regiments of my command that gave way in
confusion during the battle is attributed (besides the superior
numbers with which they were contending), in a great measure, to
the inefficient and worthless character of their arms, being old
flintlock muskets and country rifles, nearly half of which wouldn't
fire at all.
During the engagement I saw numbers of the men walking deliberately
away from the field of action for no other reason than that their
guns were wholly useless. Another reason why some of the troops
under my command did not exhibit a more soldierly bearing is found
in the fact that they only had a day or two before being assigned
to me, and were deficient in drill and discipline, having previous
to that time had little opportunity of becoming proficient in these
particulars.
I cannot close this report without expressing the high appreciation
by both myself and my officers, for the personal courage and skill
evinced by yourself and staff during the entire engagement; and
however much I regret the un-fortunate disaster that befell us, I
feel conscious that it resulted from no want of gallantry and
military tact on the part of the commanding General.
For more minute details I respectfully refer you to the
accompanying reports of the commanding officers of my brigade.
I am, general, very respectively,
W.H. Carroll, Brig. General-CSA
This was the first battle for many of the soldiers who came from the Flynns Lick, Tennessee area of Jackson County.Our direct ancestor, John HL Brown, served as a First Lieutenant, Company "E", 28th Regt., Tennessee Volunteers. He enlisted at Camp Zollicoffer, near Livingston, Tennessee, August 7, 1861. He served in Captain Uriah Thomas Brown's Company,"E", Col. John P.Murray's, Regt.. Capt. Uriah Thomas Brown is also our direct ancestor through the Lynn lineage as well as the Brown lineage.
Some of the men serving the Confederacy from Jackson County, Tennessee are as follows: 28th Tennessee Infantry, Co. "E", Uriah Thomas Brown-Capt.,John H.L.Brown-1st.Lt.,Ben Fox-1st.Lt.,Bill Wheeler, Campbell Davis, Joshua Haile,Jr., Lafayette Haile, D. Haile, L.H.Haile,Sr.,James A. Haile, J.M.C.Carter, Guss Lock, Henison Young, Jim Dudney, Bart Fox, Uriah Fox, John L.B.Fox, Jubilee Fox, Ben Birdwell, Joe Ab Birdwell, John Jones, Tom Crook, Dent Parkerson, Alfred C. Pippin, James Pippin, Willis Pippin, Russ Brevington, Dan Johnson, Bob Johnson, John D. Pippin, James Howard Brown, James Rash, Elison Rash, Tom Young, Lou Brooks, Pete Hix, Clay Hix, Bill Jones, Jeff Jones, Jim West, Roe Johnson, Jim Johnson, Rodney Burks, Joe Cunningham, Preston Cunningham, Littelton Hall, Edmond Shepard Kirby, John Mathaney, Thomas Billingsley, Walter S. Billingsley, William H. Billingsley,
Company "G" 28th Regiment
Bill Elrod, Jim Elrod, John Elrod, Rich Young, Nick Hollaman, Matt Ford, Rich Young, Marshall Smith, Joe Dillard, John Blair, Bud Clark, Alex Ray, Lum Clark, Sam Hunter, Uriah Gillihan, Clem Gillihan, Maron Young, Sam Young, L.H. Horn, Bill Furgerson, Rafe Rogers, Sam Booker, Bailey Apple, Bob Apple, George Apple, Henry Apple, James Beller, 3rd Lt. W.W. Vaden, 2nd. Lt. Ray Carter, 1st. Lt. A.E. Hogan, Capt. W.C. Trousdale, of Granville, Tn.
Those serving with the 4th Tennessee Cavalry were, Capt. Bob Gailbreath, 1st Lt. Albert Brooks, 2nd Lt. Amon Haile, 2nd Lt. Bill Cox, Russell Spurlock, Riley Spurlock, John Darwin, William Darwin, George Flatt, John R.Brown, W.A."Bill" Ragland, Cowine Brown, Wade Brown, George Kirby, Cullom Ragland, John Apple, Bill Flatt, John M.Flatt, Jim Bullington, Thomas C.Brown, John L.Brown, Lige Allen, Wes Allen, Berry Allen, Thomas Young, Joe Whitfield, Ben Burnett, Tom Burnett, Tom Hoover, Tom Burgess, Sol Anderson, John Hager, Matthew Gipson, Jack Gipson, Joe Gipson, Buck Gipson, John Jackson.
For the official report of the battle of fishing creek, see the notes under-------John H.L. Brown----------Report follows
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The following is a report filed by Brig.General William H.Carroll,
commanding the Second Brigade, to Major General G. B. Crittenden.
Hdgrs. Second Brigade-Division, C.S. Army,
Gainesborough, Tennessee, Sept.1, 1862
GENERAL: I embrace the first leisure moment, after receiving
reports from the different officers of this brigade, to lay before
you an account of the operations of my command in the engagement
with the enemy near Fishing Creek, Ky., on the morning of January
19th.
In accordance with your orders of January 17th, which reached me at
midnight of that date, I moved the 17th Regt., then under command
of Lt. John P. Murray, from their encampment at Mill Springs, to
the north side of the Cumberland river, and halted them at Beech
Grove, taking quarters with the 20th and the 25th Tennessee
Regiments, commanded by the Colonels Battle and Stanton, which were
encamped at that place, at 8:00 p.m.
On the evening of the 18th instant I received orders from you to
move my command at 12:00 that night, by the Fishing Creek road in
the direction of Webb's (Logans) Cross roads, a point 10 miles
distant in a Northerly direction from the position we then
occupied. At the hour designated I put my command in motion and
took up the line of march for the point above mentioned. The
Brigade commanded by Brig.General F.K. Zollicoffer, preceded me
about thirty minutes, taking the same direction and marching about
1 mile in advance of my front. My command consisting of the 17th,
28th, 29th, Tennessee, and 16th Alabama Regiments of Infantry,
Lt.Col. Branner's battalions of cavalry, and two pieces of
McClung's battery, moved in the following order: The 17th,
Tennessee, commanded by Lt.Col. Miller, marched in front, the 28th
Tennessee, commanded by Col.J.P. Murray, following at the distance
of thirty paces behind the 17th; the 29th Tennessee, commanded by
Col. S. Powell, marched above the same distance in the rear of Col.
Murray; the artillery and one company of Branners cavalry brought
up the rear, and the remaining cavalry marched on either flank,
with orders to scout the woods on the right and left of Fishing
Creek road along which we were marching. The 16th Alabama Regt.,
under the command of Col. Wood marched about 600 paces in the rear
of the remainder of my command, with orders to hold his command as
a reserve corps, and be governed in this after movements as
emergencies might require.
The night was dark and gloomy, and a cold rain was falling,
rendering the march extremely difficult and unpleasant.this
together with the almost impassable conditions of the roads,
rendered so by recent heavy rains, so much retarded our progress,
that at daylight, we had not advanced 10 miles from camp Beech
Grove, thus consuming nearly six hours in marching this short
distance.
Just at dawn on the 19th, and while the troops were toiling
slowly,along through the mud and water, sometimes more than a foot
in depth, I heard the report of several guns, fired in quick
succession, and apparently about a half mile in advance of me. This
firing I supposed to be from the pickets of the enemy, who had
discovered the advance of General Zollicoffer's brigade. In a few
minutes I heard a heavy volley of musketry proceeding from the
direction of the former reports, and extending some distance to my
right and left and in a line running parallel with the front of my
command. The rapid and continuous fire in front convinced me that
General Zollicoffer had encountered the enemy in strong force and
a determined and sanguinary conflict had commenced.
I immediately moved my command forward at the double-quick to the
brow of a hill, and deployed my columns in line of battle, making
the summit of the hill a partial protection for my men. While
forming and preparing for the engagement, the regiment of Col.
Murray, constituted the right of my line of battle, and was
extended the full line on the east side of Fishing Creek road,
while the 17th Tennessee Regiment, commanded by Lt.Col. Miller,
composed my left, and extended in a similar manner on the west side
of the road. Colonel Powell's 29th regiment, was drawn up in the
rear of the 28th, designed to act as a support or a reserve as
circumstances may require. Col. Wood 16th Alabama was posted about
100 paces in the rear of the 29th, and on the east side of the
road. Branner's cavalry was directed to take post in the rear and
supporting distance of my left flank,while McClungs artillery was
stationed in the rear of my center.
This disposition of my forces was partly induced by surrounding
circumstances. The morning was exceedingly cloudy, and rendered
still darker by the volumes of smoke arising from the firing in
front, so that the eye could distinguish objects clearly only at a
short distance. I could, therefore, only judge of the probable
force and position of the enemy by the flash and report of their
guns. Judging as correctly as I could by these indications, I was
induced to think that the most vigorous attack was being made in
front and east of my right wing.
In order to determine the proper manner and most available point to
bring my force into action, I left my command stationary, and with
my staff rode forward until I came into view of the enemy, on the
declivity of the opposite hill, engaged in a fierce conflict with
a portion of General Zollicoffer's brigade. I then approached you,
reported for orders, and returned to my command. Soon after your
aide, Col. Thornton, rode up and ordered me to advance my regiment
to sustain the gallant 15th Mississippi, in a charge which he was
on the way to order.
I accordingly ordered Col. Murray's regt. to move forward to the
foot of the hill and take shelter behind a rail fence and some
surrounding timber. In a few minutes the gallant Mississippians
charged and were driving the enemy rapidly before them. While thus
engaged a regiment of cavalry began a flanking movement against
their left. I then ordered Col. Murray to advance his regiment
against this flanking force. This order was received by a shout by
the entire regiment, who, led by their colonel dashed into the
thickest of the fight. About this time a strong re-enforcement of
the enemy arrived on our left, evidently intending to attack and
turn our left flank. In order to thwart this design, I ordered Col.
Cummings regiment, of General Zollicoffers Brigade, which was near
at hand, and for the moment dis-engaged, to move by the left flank
in the direction of the approaching enemy, thus extending our line
nearly to the full extent of their right. Mis-understanding the
order, the regiment fell into some confusion, which was however
quickly overcome by the promptness and activity of the commanding
officer, Lt.Col. Walker. It then moved in good order to the place
assigned it and did good service as long as it remained under my
observation. I then ordered up the 17th Tennessee, Lt.Col. Miller,
and formed it behind a fence, within 80 to 100 yards of the enemy.
This position they held for nearly one hour against an overwhelming
force, meanwhile pouring a destructive fire against the advancing
column, spreading terror through the ranks of the enemy.
I cannot speak too highly of the striking influence over this
regiment, of the through and rigid discipline to which it had been
reduced by it's efficient commander, Col.T.W.Newman, who I regret
was prevented from being present at the engagement by some in
disposition.
Perceiving that the enemy was being re-enforced in this quarter by
several fresh regiments, and that they were pushing on with a most
determined courage, I directed my aide, W.H.Carroll, to return and
order up the regiments of Colonels Wood and Powell, that up till
this time had been held in reserve.
Col. Wood brought his men forward with the steadiness of veterans,
and formed them into battle array, with the coolness and precision
of a holiday parade. Advancing toward the enemy, we keep up a
constant and most destructive fire, until we were forced to quit
the field and fall back before superior numbers. Returning a short
distance, we rallied and continued the contest, but we were again
assailed by an unequal force and slowly driven back, stubbornly
resisting every inch of the ground over which the enemy was
advancing. The action had now become general, all along my entire
line-the federals fighting with unusual vigor and courage. Re-
enforcements for the enemy continued to pour in on us from every
direction, the ground was soon covered with the dead and wounded,
and the discharge of small arms and the roar of the cannon was
incessant. When ever we could succeed in driving back one regiment,
another would supply it's place and meet us with a more determined
resistance. Their artillery having been brought into play, swept
the entire field, throwing shell, grape, and canister into our
midst.
In the meantime the 28th tennessee, Col.J.P. Murry, being assailed
by almost twice its numbers, after making a brief resistance, broke
and fled in confusion from the field. The 29th Tennessee, Col.
Powell, was also attacked in a similar manner, and the Colonel
himself being seriously wounded, his men fell back in considerable
disorder, and could not be induced to face the enemy again, though
ever effort was made to rally them back by their own officers and
members of my staff. Two regiments of Gen. Zollicofers command had
already been forced to retire from the field. Their retreat through
my ranks contributed very much to throw my columns into disorder.
The regiments of Colonel Wood and Lt. Col. Miller continued to hold
the enemy at bay, slowly retiring from the field now lost to us.
Perceiving the fortunes of the day were against us, and that we
could not longer maintain the unequal contest, I reluctantly
permitted my entire command to retreat in the direction of our
works at Mill Springs. I was not able to bring my Cavalry or
Artillery into action, in consequence of the rugged and uneven
nature of the ground over which the battle was fought. While
retiring from the field, the enemy had little disposition to pursue
us, having evidently suffered, in all probability, a loss greater
than ours.
Late in the afternoon my command reached our encampment at Beech
Grove and took possession of the fortifications formerly erected at
that place. I succeed in bringing as many of my wounded as limited
transportation would permit.
At about five o'clock in the evening the enemy having approached
within a about a mile of our works, planted their batteries of
heavy guns on commanding eminences and commenced a vigorous
cannonade, which would have soon driven us out of our
fortifications had not the setting in of night, prevented further
prosecution of the attack.
Our position being wholly untenable, it was determined in council
of officers, called by yourself, to abandon it and return to the
other side of the Cumberland. Having but one small boat to
transport the entire command across, it was found impossible to
carry any of our equipage with us. It was destroyed, therefore, in
order that it might not fall into the hands of the enemy. I was
also compelled to abandon two pieces of McClungs battery and nearly
all of my Cavalry horses. Some of the later succeeded in swimming
the river, but many were drowned in the attempt. By daylight in the
morning my entire command had reached the south side of the
Cumberland.
Being entirely without commissary supplies, and there being none,
or very little, in the surrounding country, my men became more
apprehensive of destruction by famine, than at the hands of the
enemy. Under the influence of this panic, created by a fear of
starvation, many deserted the army and fled through the mountains
into East Tennessee. Among these I regret to say were some of the
officers, but mostly, however, of an inferior grade. Most of my
officers exerted ever effort to preserve their commands intact and
maintain the strictest order of discipline in the retreat.
The casualties in my command during the engagement were as follows:
Killed........................................28
Wounded.......................................46
Missing.......................................29
Total..........................................103
It will be seen that my entire loss in killed, wounded, and missing
amounts in the aggregate to 103.
The repulse of the regiments of my command that gave way in
confusion during the battle is attributed (besides the superior
numbers with which they were contending), in a great measure, to
the inefficient and worthless character of their arms, being old
flintlock muskets and country rifles, nearly half of which wouldn't
fire at all.
During the engagement I saw numbers of the men walking deliberately
away from the field of action for no other reason than that their
guns were wholly useless. Another reason why some of the troops
under my command did not exhibit a more soldierly bearing is found
in the fact that they only had a day or two before being assigned
to me, and were deficient in drill and discipline, having previous
to that time had little opportunity of becoming proficient in these
particulars.
I cannot close this report without expressing the high appreciation
by both myself and my officers, for the personal courage and skill
evinced by yourself and staff during the entire engagement; and
however much I regret the un-fortunate disaster that befell us, I
feel conscious that it resulted from no want of gallantry and
military tact on the part of the commanding General.
For more minute details I respectfully refer you to the
accompanying reports of the commanding officers of my brigade.
I am, general, very respectively,
W.H. Carroll, Brig. General-CSA
Only Rain
All is well here. We had rain yesterday with a little flooding on some low areas. Everyone is fine.
Edouard missed us.
Lois
Edouard missed us.
Lois
Monday, August 4, 2008
Tropical Storm Edouard
Here I am again talking about a storm. We have all decided to stay home since it is so close and a minimal storm so far. We live 25 miles North of Galveston and our girls live 35 miles North- Northwest of Galveston. We have all prepared for this with food, water, flashlights, batteries, candles etc. What concerns us the most is the flooding and possible tornadoes, but we are as prepared as can be. We have our cell phone charged up and can recharge in one of the cars if they don't get flooded.
Anyway, we are all fine and will ride out whatever comes our way. They are saying a lot of us will lose electricity. I hope it is not any of us with this terrible temperature we have been having. It got to 100 degrees Saturday. Jan and Glenn have had 105 in Dallas. Glenn says they are staying in the house. The only good thing for them is low humidity. He says he can take theirs a lot more than he can ours when they visit.
Will let everyone know what is going on when I can.
Love To All,
Lois
Anyway, we are all fine and will ride out whatever comes our way. They are saying a lot of us will lose electricity. I hope it is not any of us with this terrible temperature we have been having. It got to 100 degrees Saturday. Jan and Glenn have had 105 in Dallas. Glenn says they are staying in the house. The only good thing for them is low humidity. He says he can take theirs a lot more than he can ours when they visit.
Will let everyone know what is going on when I can.
Love To All,
Lois
Marks of Distinction
Bill's gun accident is an incredible story by today's standards, but as I remember it, people were often reluctant to go to the doctor back then.
As a result, it was not uncommon to see people with missing parts on fingers and toes as a result of gunshot accidents, spider bites, and misdirected ax or hatchet cuts that often went untended until it was too late.
As a young child in the early fifties, this was one of the most fascinating things about traveling around with Dad. It seemed like everywhere we went, people had what were then considered marks of distinction that were proudly displayed.
My grandfather Whiteside, for instance, was born with two webbed fingers! In other words, they were attached by a flap of skin growing between them. Even to this day, many Whiteside relatives have webbed appendages, usually toes.
All of which has me wondering: Do the Lynns or Browns have any inherited marks of distinction? In other words, do we have any unusual physical characteristics that set us apart?
Dad taught high school agriculture in the 30's, 40's, and 50's, but also served as a sort of extension agent to farmers in the area during the summer. This involved things like dehorning cattle and castrating pigs. Like farming in general, it was an occupation where accidents were common. That was the other way people ended up with marks of distinction.
That suggests another half to the same question. Which of our Lynn and Brown relatives had unusual characteristics as a result of accidents? What were they? And how and when did they happen?
As a result, it was not uncommon to see people with missing parts on fingers and toes as a result of gunshot accidents, spider bites, and misdirected ax or hatchet cuts that often went untended until it was too late.
As a young child in the early fifties, this was one of the most fascinating things about traveling around with Dad. It seemed like everywhere we went, people had what were then considered marks of distinction that were proudly displayed.
My grandfather Whiteside, for instance, was born with two webbed fingers! In other words, they were attached by a flap of skin growing between them. Even to this day, many Whiteside relatives have webbed appendages, usually toes.
All of which has me wondering: Do the Lynns or Browns have any inherited marks of distinction? In other words, do we have any unusual physical characteristics that set us apart?
Dad taught high school agriculture in the 30's, 40's, and 50's, but also served as a sort of extension agent to farmers in the area during the summer. This involved things like dehorning cattle and castrating pigs. Like farming in general, it was an occupation where accidents were common. That was the other way people ended up with marks of distinction.
That suggests another half to the same question. Which of our Lynn and Brown relatives had unusual characteristics as a result of accidents? What were they? And how and when did they happen?
Friday, August 1, 2008
As I remember it.......
The Gun Incident……..as I remember it.
My brother Bill and I have been hunters most all our lives. This story happened in my teenage years. Unknown to our dad, one day Bill decided to take Grandmother Lynn’s Winchester lever action rifle over to our barn for some target practice. He then climbed to the top of the hill behind the barn. On reaching the summit he heard some crows calling back and forth and decided to see if he could get a shot at one. While waiting for them to come into range, he rested the barrel of the rifle on the toe of his shoe, not realizing he had the hammer of the gun at full cock. It had rained the night before and the ground was muddy. He started to shift positions. He began to slide on the slopping ground an accidentally pulled the trigger of the rifle. The bullet entered his foot between the big toe and the next toe to it. I don’t know how he stood the pain; here he was close to half a mile from the house high on our hill and no way to get help. Some how he made it back to the house and went to bed without informing anyone as to what had happened.
No one thought anything about his being in bed because he occasionally would get a violet migraine headache and go to bed to sleep it off. The next day everyone was out of the house or in other parts of the house. Bill was still in bed and I was helping out at our general store. I went to the house for some forgotten reason and as I entered our bedroom, Bill, was out of bed.
When he saw me he began to hop on one foot and dived into bed. I ask him what was wrong with his foot. He said nothing but I knew better and throwing back the covers discovered the foot beginning to turn different colors. He then had no choice but to tell me what had happened. I rushed back to the store and told dad what happened. He was so angry he didn’t trust himself to talk to Bill. He told me to get Bill in the car and take him to doctor Dudney at Gainesboro. Off we went and reaching doctor Dudney’s office we were taken right into his examination room. Doctor came in looked at the wound and proceeded to start treatment. He told Bill how lucky he was, because another day without treatment and he might have lost his foot to gangrene. I often wondered what occurred went dad and Bill finally had their discussion. May be Bill will offer us his version of this tale.
My brother Bill and I have been hunters most all our lives. This story happened in my teenage years. Unknown to our dad, one day Bill decided to take Grandmother Lynn’s Winchester lever action rifle over to our barn for some target practice. He then climbed to the top of the hill behind the barn. On reaching the summit he heard some crows calling back and forth and decided to see if he could get a shot at one. While waiting for them to come into range, he rested the barrel of the rifle on the toe of his shoe, not realizing he had the hammer of the gun at full cock. It had rained the night before and the ground was muddy. He started to shift positions. He began to slide on the slopping ground an accidentally pulled the trigger of the rifle. The bullet entered his foot between the big toe and the next toe to it. I don’t know how he stood the pain; here he was close to half a mile from the house high on our hill and no way to get help. Some how he made it back to the house and went to bed without informing anyone as to what had happened.
No one thought anything about his being in bed because he occasionally would get a violet migraine headache and go to bed to sleep it off. The next day everyone was out of the house or in other parts of the house. Bill was still in bed and I was helping out at our general store. I went to the house for some forgotten reason and as I entered our bedroom, Bill, was out of bed.
When he saw me he began to hop on one foot and dived into bed. I ask him what was wrong with his foot. He said nothing but I knew better and throwing back the covers discovered the foot beginning to turn different colors. He then had no choice but to tell me what had happened. I rushed back to the store and told dad what happened. He was so angry he didn’t trust himself to talk to Bill. He told me to get Bill in the car and take him to doctor Dudney at Gainesboro. Off we went and reaching doctor Dudney’s office we were taken right into his examination room. Doctor came in looked at the wound and proceeded to start treatment. He told Bill how lucky he was, because another day without treatment and he might have lost his foot to gangrene. I often wondered what occurred went dad and Bill finally had their discussion. May be Bill will offer us his version of this tale.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Hurricane Dolly
All is well here. The storm didn't get close enough to affect us except for some rain showers which we really needed.
Everyone here is well. Hope all of you are the same.
Love to All,
Lois
Everyone here is well. Hope all of you are the same.
Love to All,
Lois
Thomas Tommie Brown-1773
Thomas “Tommie” Brown-b.1773
m-Nancy Jane Litton
October-2001, Ref.-Planters and Pioneers- Life in Colonial Virginia, By Parke Rouse, Jr.
Name Scots-Irish, Subject: Around 1730 the migration of Scots-Irish from Pennsylvania to Virginia began in earnest. These settlers had entered America in Philadelphia, and then moved South to take up land in the valley of Virginia. They centered in the counties of Augusta, Rockbridge, Bath, Highland, Allegany, Botetourt, and the lands of the Southwest. the towns of Winchester, Stauton, Lexington, Fincastle, and Abingdon were largely Scots-Irish. The great Migration continued until the Revolution. These settlers, most all of them were Presbyterians, moved frequently. Many were so poor they had indentured themselves to obtain passage to America. Scots-Irish families included Breckinridge, BROWN, Graham, Alexander, Lewis, White, Reid, Houston, Paxton, McClure, McCrum, Preston, Blair, Campbell, Pickens, Stuart, McDowell, Johnston, and Rutledge.
Thomas Brown was beleived to have been indentured when he married Nancy Litton, he was born in Fincastle, Botetourt County Virginia, his family name is mentioned among those families that emigrated. Therefore his Ancestors probably landed in Philadelphia. More research is needed in this area.
The Brown Family
By: Jimmie Brown Askew
Thomas Brown was born about 1773 in Fincastle, Virginia. He was married to Nancy Litton in 1795. They came to Jackson County about 1800. Jackson County was formed in 1801 and engulfed the area of what is now Clay County. Thomas bought 8,000 acres of land on the Dry Fork of Flynn's Creek where he lived. At this time Thomas and Nancy had four children who had been born in Fincastle, Virginia: Ferby, John "Jackie", Lockney, and Dudley. Henderson, Lucinda, and Jimmerson were born in Jackson County Tennessee on Dry Fork of the Flynn's Creek. Nancy died sometime after 1806. Thomas later married Elizabeth ? , who died after 1860. (Editor's note: It is believed Elizabeth was a Billingsley. See later notes.)
Thomas divided his land among his children as they married. I am descended from one of his sons, Dudley Brown (1799-1891), whose log cabin still stands on a high hill on Dry Fork. It was built on a level piece of land on the crest of the hill. The narrow winding road leading to it snakes almost straight up to this flat land, and after walking only a few feet from the edge, nothing can be seen except the cabin, the sky, and the land surrounding it. One gets the feeling of being on top of the world. The cabin's in accessability kept it isolated for the last 160 years, which accounted in part for its amazing state of preservation. The original floor, mantel, and doors were still in good condition, but the top story (of the cabin) had been blown off, and a kitchen that had once been attached to one end of the cabin near the chimney, had been torn away. The logs of the house were secured with wooden pegs. There is a family cemetary, grown up with weeds in the back of the house with eight or ten graves marked with crude linestone rocks. It has been said that Dudley said he owned all the land he could see from the edge of this high point.
(Excerpted from the above document by Joe Lynn, 1996)
THOMAS BROWN'S farm was entered in state records in 5-may-1801(Tennessee State Land Archives)
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From: Jackson County Tomb Stone Records-Copied by Maude McGlasson, 1936
Information given by W.M. (MARSH) BROWN, of the Nameless Community, he is 84 years old, and a Great Grandson of TOMMY BROWN and wife, and Grandson of JACKIE BROWN.
Tommie Brown and wife (whose name is unknown to the Brown Family of today) came from "Ole Virginnie" in the early Pioneer days and settled on and around in the country from Dry Fork Creek of Flynn's Creek and south of the Bell Hill, later called Nameless Community, on a farm of some 6000-8000 acres. Mrs. BROWN (NANCY) died a few years after coming to this section, what is now Jackson County. They had four sons namely-DUDLEY BROWN, HENDERSON BROWN, JACKIE BROWN, and JIMMIE BROWN. The people realizing the need for a Church in the community, they decided to build a house and called it a free church for all Churches to use for worship. This house was located on the grounds where TOMMY BROWN lived for many years. And at that time his son lived there too. DUDLEY BROWN the eldest son, and brother, HENDERSON says, I will put up one side of the house, which he did of nice big logs, cut and hewn by himself. The community assisted with the completion of the house named for Uncle JIMMIE (JIMMERSON) BROWN and his sons, "BROWN'S CHAPEL".
As the custom was in those days, there must be room near the church house to bury the dead. DUDLEY BROWN deeded the land for this purpose, known as "BROWN'S CHAPEL GRAVEYARD". The graveyard located on the east side of Dry Fork Creek of Flynn's Creek, and the church on the west side, and the same with the road. Now a gravel road.
There are many graves here. Many soldiers of both Revolutionary and Civil War are buried here, grave on top of grave, as the early ones were un-marked. This BROWN's Chapel graveyard, located in the 11th Civil District of Jackson County, Tenn., on Dry Fork of Flynn's Creek. Out from Gainesboro 8 miles, west on Highway 53, to Fork of Creek School house, turn to the left, thence up Dry Fork Creek of Flynn's Creek, 4 miles. This farm is now owned by Sid Ragland, who lives some 200 yards South, on the right of the creek and road from the graveyard.
1995- New evidence has been received confirming that THOMAS BROWN's second wife was Elizabeth Billingsley. (See Billingsleys Family in America) a book in the Jackson County Public Library. Also see notes of Elizabeth Billingsley. This evidence was from the personal papers of Minnie Payne Crawford, who died in Cookeville, Tn. December 01, 1958. Her papers went to her brother Hubert Crawford, who died, and passed papers to his son William Glen Crawford, who made me copys and gave them to me in 1995. He too has passed away.
JBL
Thomas Brown Military Record - War of 1812
Mustered in 13-Nov-1814 to 15-May-1815 under Major General William Carroll,
Served Under Colonel James Roulston, as a Private, in Captain Matthew Cowen's Company of Militia
Infantry, 3rd Regt. West Tennessee Militia Infantry, at The Battle of New Orleans. Thomas initial may have been either "S" or "G".
This from Ancestry.com, War of 1812 Muster rolls.
1. Extracts from Military File #1094, War of 1812: Harvey Spurlock:
Capt. Mathew Cowen's Co. of Mil. Inf., 3 Reg, West TN Militia: Mustered in 13 Nov
1814 to 15 May 1815, died 26 Jan 1815, a Private - paid $19.35 for 2 months and
13 days.
...THOMAS BROWN appeared before me John Graham...and made oath that he
served a tour of duty in the service of the United States in...New Orleans in
Captain Matthew Cowens company under the command of Major General William
Carroll with the above mentioned Harvy Spurlock and that said Spurlock died
while in the service of aforesaid at New Orleans on the 28th (sic) day of January 1815
Signed....THOMAS BROWN, 9-Sep-1819.
I certify that THOMAS BROWN a private in Capt. Cowans company in my Division of
Tennessee Militia, has performed a tour of duty of six months, 0 days in the service
of the United States-that his good conduct,suberdination and valor, under the most
trying hardships, entitle him to the gratitude of his country; and he is hereby HONORABLY
discharged.
SIGNED: Wm. Carroll, Major General 2d Division Tennessee Militia.
Affadavit: DATED 1815: (We have copy from the Military Archives)
Know all men by these present that I Thomas Brown of the County of Jackson and
State of Tennessee for value received, have made, ordain, authorize,nominate and
appoint Joseph Woods my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for
his own use to ask and demand, sue for and and receive of any of they paymasters
that may be appointed to make payment to the troops that have served in the United
States all the pay that is due me as a private soldier in Capt. Mathew Cowens company
under the command Major General William Carrol in 2 district of W.T.M and the said (illegable)
is hereby authorized to receipt for the same which shall be binding on me as if I myself
ware present. Given under my hand and seal this August 11, 1815. Thomas Brown (Seal)
Recived at the Lynn/Brown reunion 7-2-2005 from Joe Howard Brown-Springfield, Tn.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
What's known about Old Asa Lynn
ASA LYNN
B. 1783, D.7-APR-1868
By:JOE B.LYNN-1994
A lot is still unknown about the life of ASA LYNN. What
follows is what we know to this date. There is some
confusion as to his date of birth. Some say Ca.1777.
The best proof is from a claim filed by his 2nd wife,
MARY LYNN. In 1883 she filed a CLAIM OF WIDOW FOR
SERVICE PENSION for service in the WAR OF 1812, WITH
W.M. GALBREATH, in Gainesboro, Jackson County
Tennessee. She describes him as being six feet tall,
175 lbs., has black hair, fair skin. We can't make out
the color of his eyes, and that he was born in South
Carolina. She further states that before marriage her
name was MARY REAGAN, and that she had not been married
before. They were married by Justice of the Peace,
Marron Dixon, in Sept. 1845. Asa's first wife ELIZABETH
HAWKINS having died in March 1844. ELIZABETH was the
daughter of JOSEPH HAWKINS a Veteran of the
Revolutionary War, who had a farm adjoining ASA LYNN on
SPRING CREEK, a tributary of ROARING RIVER.
ASA had a farm consisting of 304 acres on SPRING CREEK in
Jackson County, Tennessee. It was near the Community of
Marengo, in Jackson County. It is located where Spring Creek
flows into Roaring River, near Overton Cemetary.We visited the
farm in the Fall of 1993, courtesy of Harold Hawkins, of Cookeville,
Tennessee. In the early days the MORGANS, LOFTIS,HAWKINS,
JOHNSONS, LEES, AND LYNNS dominated the SPRING
CREEK area.
ASA was drafted in Gainesboro, Tennessee 26-Jan-1814. He
served as a Private in Captain Bennett's Company, 4th
Regiment of the Tennessee Militia. He was granted a pension in 1834 for
life at $33.33 per annum. The spelling of his name in a
Land Deed to ARCHIBALD LOFTIS on 15-Jul-1854, was LYNN
and later in the deed as LINN. We can assume the first to
be correct, because all his Tennessee descendants have
all used that form to this date.
His lineage was Scot/Irish.
The following is a copy of a General Affidavit given by
POLLY TERRY, AGED 60, and MARGARET JOHNSON, AGED 76 TO
W.M. GALBREATH on behalf of MARY LYNN to help her secure
a Widows Pension on 18-Jun-1883: QUOTE "Affiants was well
acquainted with ASA LYNN and his first wife ELIZABETH
LYNN. ASA LYNN died the 7th day of April 1868, his first
wife ELIZABETH died March 1844. Affiants knew ASA LYNN
and his wife ELIZABETH LYNN from their first
Recollections to the time of their deaths, having lived
in the same neighborhood of the desc'd all their lives.
Affiant POLLY TERRY states her daughter was born the 6th
day of January 1845, who's age is recorded in her Bible
and knows that ELIZABETH LYNN died in March before and
knows that MARY LYNN, widow has never remarried to any
one else and is still the widow of ASA LYNN. Affiant
MARGARET JOHNSON states _____ her son was born Sept. 8th
1843 and her Bible record showed that on March the
following that ELIZABETH LYNN first wife of ASA LYNN did
die and from recollection thinks it was from__________.
ASA LYNN family Bible shows that he died 7th of April
1868 which is as affiant now recollects it. Affiant also
states that MARY LYNN has never remarried to any one
else." Both POLLY and MARGARET signed with their marks.
MARY LYNN was granted a pension commencing on 9-March-
1878, of $8.00 per month, certificate was sent to the
pension agent 6-Jul-1883. Did she receive back pay?
The Tennessee Census has (ASA,Jr.?) listed in Jackson County in
1830, in Humphrey County in 1840, and back in Jackson
County in 1850.
Early Land records, Jackson County, Tennessee
Book 30, Page 487, #17856
Asa Lynn, 16 acres, North side Roaring River, adjacent to tracts said LYNN
NOW LIVES ON. 13-NOVEMBER-1816
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LAND GRANT FOR 200 ACRES
Land grant was probably for service in the War of 1812 against England
STATE OF TENNESSEE No.2942
(State Seal)
To all whom these presents shall come, Greetings. Entry No.2084 made in the office of the
Entry Taker of Jackson County and entered on the 16day of November 1833 pursuant to the
provisions of an act of the General Assembly of said State (_) day of January 1830, there is
granted by the said State of Tennessee unto Asa Lynn a certain tract or parcel of land
containing two Hundred acres by survey bearing date of the 23rd day of November, 1833,
lying in said County on the South side of the Cumberland River; beginning at a Beech the
Northwest corner of the said Lynn's fifty acre tract near said Lynn's House, where he lives,
thence south two-hundred and thirteen poles to a Beech on the east side of a branch, called
Areys branch, thence west one hundred and fifty poles to a popular and a white oak; thence south
two hundred thirteen poles to a white oak on the North side of a steep hollow; thence east
one hundred and fifty poles to the beginning. Including a peach orchard and the house where
Joel Curtis now lives.
With the herediaments and appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land
with its Appurtenances to the said ASA LYNN and his hiers forever.
In witness where of William Carroll, governor of the State of Tennessee has here unto set his hand
and caused the Great Seal of the state to be affixed at Nashville, on the 13 day of August, 1835 and
60th year of our Independence.
N, Cannon (signed)
By The Governor
Daniel Grahan
Secretary, P.J.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On the reverse side: Recorded my office, Book F page 27, No.3942, 200 Acres.
R. Nelson, Register of the Mountain District, Jackson County, Tennessee
Transcribed by Joe Lynn-7-2003
B. 1783, D.7-APR-1868
By:JOE B.LYNN-1994
A lot is still unknown about the life of ASA LYNN. What
follows is what we know to this date. There is some
confusion as to his date of birth. Some say Ca.1777.
The best proof is from a claim filed by his 2nd wife,
MARY LYNN. In 1883 she filed a CLAIM OF WIDOW FOR
SERVICE PENSION for service in the WAR OF 1812, WITH
W.M. GALBREATH, in Gainesboro, Jackson County
Tennessee. She describes him as being six feet tall,
175 lbs., has black hair, fair skin. We can't make out
the color of his eyes, and that he was born in South
Carolina. She further states that before marriage her
name was MARY REAGAN, and that she had not been married
before. They were married by Justice of the Peace,
Marron Dixon, in Sept. 1845. Asa's first wife ELIZABETH
HAWKINS having died in March 1844. ELIZABETH was the
daughter of JOSEPH HAWKINS a Veteran of the
Revolutionary War, who had a farm adjoining ASA LYNN on
SPRING CREEK, a tributary of ROARING RIVER.
ASA had a farm consisting of 304 acres on SPRING CREEK in
Jackson County, Tennessee. It was near the Community of
Marengo, in Jackson County. It is located where Spring Creek
flows into Roaring River, near Overton Cemetary.We visited the
farm in the Fall of 1993, courtesy of Harold Hawkins, of Cookeville,
Tennessee. In the early days the MORGANS, LOFTIS,HAWKINS,
JOHNSONS, LEES, AND LYNNS dominated the SPRING
CREEK area.
ASA was drafted in Gainesboro, Tennessee 26-Jan-1814. He
served as a Private in Captain Bennett's Company, 4th
Regiment of the Tennessee Militia. He was granted a pension in 1834 for
life at $33.33 per annum. The spelling of his name in a
Land Deed to ARCHIBALD LOFTIS on 15-Jul-1854, was LYNN
and later in the deed as LINN. We can assume the first to
be correct, because all his Tennessee descendants have
all used that form to this date.
His lineage was Scot/Irish.
The following is a copy of a General Affidavit given by
POLLY TERRY, AGED 60, and MARGARET JOHNSON, AGED 76 TO
W.M. GALBREATH on behalf of MARY LYNN to help her secure
a Widows Pension on 18-Jun-1883: QUOTE "Affiants was well
acquainted with ASA LYNN and his first wife ELIZABETH
LYNN. ASA LYNN died the 7th day of April 1868, his first
wife ELIZABETH died March 1844. Affiants knew ASA LYNN
and his wife ELIZABETH LYNN from their first
Recollections to the time of their deaths, having lived
in the same neighborhood of the desc'd all their lives.
Affiant POLLY TERRY states her daughter was born the 6th
day of January 1845, who's age is recorded in her Bible
and knows that ELIZABETH LYNN died in March before and
knows that MARY LYNN, widow has never remarried to any
one else and is still the widow of ASA LYNN. Affiant
MARGARET JOHNSON states _____ her son was born Sept. 8th
1843 and her Bible record showed that on March the
following that ELIZABETH LYNN first wife of ASA LYNN did
die and from recollection thinks it was from__________.
ASA LYNN family Bible shows that he died 7th of April
1868 which is as affiant now recollects it. Affiant also
states that MARY LYNN has never remarried to any one
else." Both POLLY and MARGARET signed with their marks.
MARY LYNN was granted a pension commencing on 9-March-
1878, of $8.00 per month, certificate was sent to the
pension agent 6-Jul-1883. Did she receive back pay?
The Tennessee Census has (ASA,Jr.?) listed in Jackson County in
1830, in Humphrey County in 1840, and back in Jackson
County in 1850.
Early Land records, Jackson County, Tennessee
Book 30, Page 487, #17856
Asa Lynn, 16 acres, North side Roaring River, adjacent to tracts said LYNN
NOW LIVES ON. 13-NOVEMBER-1816
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LAND GRANT FOR 200 ACRES
Land grant was probably for service in the War of 1812 against England
STATE OF TENNESSEE No.2942
(State Seal)
To all whom these presents shall come, Greetings. Entry No.2084 made in the office of the
Entry Taker of Jackson County and entered on the 16day of November 1833 pursuant to the
provisions of an act of the General Assembly of said State (_) day of January 1830, there is
granted by the said State of Tennessee unto Asa Lynn a certain tract or parcel of land
containing two Hundred acres by survey bearing date of the 23rd day of November, 1833,
lying in said County on the South side of the Cumberland River; beginning at a Beech the
Northwest corner of the said Lynn's fifty acre tract near said Lynn's House, where he lives,
thence south two-hundred and thirteen poles to a Beech on the east side of a branch, called
Areys branch, thence west one hundred and fifty poles to a popular and a white oak; thence south
two hundred thirteen poles to a white oak on the North side of a steep hollow; thence east
one hundred and fifty poles to the beginning. Including a peach orchard and the house where
Joel Curtis now lives.
With the herediaments and appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land
with its Appurtenances to the said ASA LYNN and his hiers forever.
In witness where of William Carroll, governor of the State of Tennessee has here unto set his hand
and caused the Great Seal of the state to be affixed at Nashville, on the 13 day of August, 1835 and
60th year of our Independence.
N, Cannon (signed)
By The Governor
Daniel Grahan
Secretary, P.J.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On the reverse side: Recorded my office, Book F page 27, No.3942, 200 Acres.
R. Nelson, Register of the Mountain District, Jackson County, Tennessee
Transcribed by Joe Lynn-7-2003
Capt. Uriah Thomas Brown-CSA
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A history lesson on one of your more noteable ancestors. Uriah was Zanda Lynn's grandfather who fought on the confederate side in the civil war. He was never a slave owner. This article is a copy and paste, so forgive the formatting.
CAPT. URIAH THOMAS BROWN-CSA
Uriah was a Doctor in private life. With the coming of the
Civil War, he helped organize, Company "E", 28th Tennessee
Volunteer Infantry Regiment, at Flynn’s Lick, August 11, 1861.
It was composed of men from Jackson and Putnam Counties.
He was made Capt. and later, on re-organization he was made
Colonel, May 8, 1862.
He participated in the Battle of Fishing Creek, Ky., Jan. 19, 1862
and lost 12 men killed, wounded, or missing. At the Battle of
Shiloh April 6-7, 1862, estimated loss was 100 men. On July
20, 1862 he was listed as Colonel in Breckinridge’s Division
at Vicksburg. They moved to Baton Rouge, La. and fought there
Aug., 5, 1862. Then they were moved back to Tennessee, and
on November 27, 1862, he resigned his commission , because of ill
health. To take effect December 10, 1862.
Following story told to me by my grandmother, Zanda Georgian
Lynn (Mrs. David Campbell Lynn), Uriah was her Grandfather.
I have a Tin-Type of him that she gave me when I was a teenager.
All during the war, Uriah rode a little mare that he brought from home.
He determined to go home on leave to see his folks, even though
he knew the Yankees were in Control of the whole country side. He
was almost home, and approaching Ft. Blount, when he was intercepted
by a federal patrol. He turned North along the Cumberland River and
headed for what they called the low gap, with the Yanks in pursuit.
Without hesitation he spurred the little mare off the river bluff, landing
in the Cumberland river. He and the mare swam to safety. The Yanks
wouldn't risk the jump into the river. He made it safely home, and told
his parents this story. He had no trouble slipping back through the Federal
lines on his return to his regiment.
After the War.............
He again became a country Doctor, and made his rounds on horseBack.
On his way home one day, he stopped at a spring near Flynn’s Lick to get a
drink of water and water his horse As he bent over the spring to drink,
someone shot him through the back of the head. No one was ever apprehended.
There was a lot of bitterness after the war and it was surmised that either
someone settled and old grudge or it was just plain robbery.
He died 28-Mar-1870, five years after the war was over.----------------Joe B. Lynn.
Dr. Uriah Thomas Brown, enlisted at Camp Zollicoffer, Livingston, Tn. 11-Aug-1861
as a Capt. 28th Regt., Tennessee Volunteers. Appointed Lt. Colonel of the Regt.
18-Mar-1862, and promoted to Colonel, date not shown. Other records show that
he was appointed Assit. Surgeon in the Medical Department, C.S.A., , 17-Feb-1861,
and was to take rank on 24-Dec-1861. He was assigned to duty as Surgeon on 15-Sep-1862.
He entered contract with Colonel P. D. Cunningham of the CSA. He resigned his
commission 27-Nov-1862, because of ill health, to take effect 10-Dec-1862.
This from a letter written by, Major General E. S. Adams, Adjutant General, to Mary
B. Barbour dated 25-Jun-1938.------------------JBL 1998.
Note: John H.L. Brown, mentioned in his Pension Application that Captain Uriah T. Brown
was promoted to Lt. Colonel, after the battle of Shiloh in West Tennessee.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Rich in History
Thanks, Joe, for explaining the extensive connections between our families. It's both exciting and a little intimidating. I bet there's a library of stories about our ancestors out there waiting to be discovered.
Thanks for getting us started with the touching memoir you wrote in 1994 and 2000. The details are so rich and vivid it's like reliving your life—particularly your lifelong struggle with osteomyelitis. Your openness and honesty puts this blog in a class by itself!
I love your stories about the farm as well. They remind me of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer and illustrate how surprisingly simple it is to bring the past to life. Great start!
Thanks for getting us started with the touching memoir you wrote in 1994 and 2000. The details are so rich and vivid it's like reliving your life—particularly your lifelong struggle with osteomyelitis. Your openness and honesty puts this blog in a class by itself!
I love your stories about the farm as well. They remind me of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer and illustrate how surprisingly simple it is to bring the past to life. Great start!
Geneaology Whiteside/Brown
Thanks Jim and George for joining our blog. When Jim and I were talking I realized he was not aware he was related to all the Brown's who normally attend the Lynn/Brown reunion, so a short explanation follows.
Thomas "Tommie" Brown had four sons
John "Jackie" Brown
Dudley Brown
Henderson Brown
Jimmerson Brown-Meredith Amelia Basham
l
Capt.Uriah Thomas Brown-Cypressa Calvin Brooks
l
Mary Amelia Brown-Capt.William Alexander Crawford
l
Zanda Crawford-David Campbell Lynn
l
Barbara Lynn-Jimmy Whiteside,Sr.
My side of the Brown family descends from Dudley Brown. My Lynn side descends from Jimmerson Brown. Gets complicated, doesn't it.
Roy Brown and his sister Marjorie Sue Brown Boswell descend from Henderson Brown and Dudley Brown. It is a wonder we all weren't born idiots due to all the inter-marriage going on. I hope this clears up how you are related to all those in attendance at our last reunion in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Thomas "Tommie" Brown had four sons
John "Jackie" Brown
Dudley Brown
Henderson Brown
Jimmerson Brown-Meredith Amelia Basham
l
Capt.Uriah Thomas Brown-Cypressa Calvin Brooks
l
Mary Amelia Brown-Capt.William Alexander Crawford
l
Zanda Crawford-David Campbell Lynn
l
Barbara Lynn-Jimmy Whiteside,Sr.
My side of the Brown family descends from Dudley Brown. My Lynn side descends from Jimmerson Brown. Gets complicated, doesn't it.
Roy Brown and his sister Marjorie Sue Brown Boswell descend from Henderson Brown and Dudley Brown. It is a wonder we all weren't born idiots due to all the inter-marriage going on. I hope this clears up how you are related to all those in attendance at our last reunion in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Friday, July 18, 2008
An Honor to Join!
Dear Joe, Thanks for inviting me to join the Tennessee Lynn blog! I hope the blogs you and Jim are creating are the start of a beautiful new beginning for capturing the history of the Lynn family as well as bonding us together with current events.
Recently, I scanned hundreds of Dad's old slides and loved this photo of Uncle James (or Uncle Ott as I called him as a kid). The expression on his face exemplifies his happy, friendly attitude and endeared him to everyone. In particular, I remember the sound of his voice and loved the way that he talked out of the left side of his mouth for a while, then switched over to the right side just to entertain me. I loved Uncle James almost as much as my mother loved him!
Recently, I scanned hundreds of Dad's old slides and loved this photo of Uncle James (or Uncle Ott as I called him as a kid). The expression on his face exemplifies his happy, friendly attitude and endeared him to everyone. In particular, I remember the sound of his voice and loved the way that he talked out of the left side of his mouth for a while, then switched over to the right side just to entertain me. I loved Uncle James almost as much as my mother loved him!
Yeah Joe
What a great idea, the stories I have are from you so guess I will volunteer as cheerleader. Jane
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