In 1996, the Tennessee State Library and Archives began collecting information about World War II veterans. The information is kept for research and learning purposes at the state archives. Many World War II veterans’ records were lost when a federal … Continue reading →
Petition 22-2-1801 to the Tennessee General Assembly Undated From: Isaiah Medkiff of Grainger County Re: Impeachment of Ambrose Yancey, Clerk of Grainger County Medkiff charges that Yancey is guilty of altering the records, issuing false transcripts in cases where it … Continue reading →
Petition 14-2-1801 Dated 29 October 1801 To the Tennessee General Assembly from Henry Howell, James Fears, William Millikin, and Michael Massingill In 1797, they were appointed to purchase land and lay off a place for the erection of a court … Continue reading →
Your Webmistress has tried to create a list of her personal Top Ten Tennessee History Reference Books, meaning the ones she refers to over and over. The list is more than 10, but it was really hard to stop! If … Continue reading →
From the Standard Banner newspaper calendar: The descendants of Abraham Bird (1845-1913) and Sarah Catherine Noe Bird (1846-1903), of Grainger County, will gather for a reunion on Saturday, October 29 (2011). The reunion will begin at 11 a.m. with lunch … Continue reading →
The Grainger County Historical Society’s excellent DVD production, The Valley of Independence, is available for purchase. While it deals primarily with Grainger County, several adjacent areas are discussed in conjunction with the Civil War and development in the region. Order … Continue reading →
The Grainger County Historical Society will debut its historical film, Valley of Independence, The History of Grainger County, on December 2 at 7 p.m. at the Old Rutledge High School auditorium. Tickets are available for purchase at all branches of … Continue reading →
Added on FamilySearch.org in September, 2011: Tennessee Union and Confederate Service Records Confederate Union
Continue reading →Thanks to the generosity of research Al Baumbach, the WPA transcription of the diary of Kate Livingston, dating from 1859-1868, is available as a free, downloadable PDF file. The Livingstons resided in Grainger and Jefferson Counties during the period covered … Continue reading →
If you have Clapp family interests, or if you have some other connection to Alamance County or Guilford County, North Carolina, you may be interested to read about the Clapp Family Reunion scheduled for August, 2011. Click here for details.
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