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Civil War History and Information Links

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 5, 2023 by Grainger WebmistressApril 5, 2023

This list is compiled from a variety of sources. Links are provided  here for information only.  TNGenWeb is not affiliated with any external sites; further, TNGenWeb does not endorse, nor is it responsible for, the availability or content of any … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Colored Pension Applications for CSA Service

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 5, 2023 by Grainger WebmistressApril 5, 2023

The purpose of this Web site is to provide the names of African-Americans, mostly former slaves, who applied for pensions in Tennessee claiming to have served with the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. The names were … Continue reading →

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Tennesseans and War

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 4, 2023 by Grainger WebmistressApril 4, 2023

The Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War is located in Hoskins Library at the University of Tennessee. It is our mission to research, archive, and disseminate the stories of all the people in Tennessee who have been involved … Continue reading →

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Civil War Diary of William Stringfield

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 18, 2015 by Grainger WebmistressApril 18, 2015

The diary of William Stringfield, native of Strawberry Plains in Jefferson County who enlisted as a private in the Confederate Army and mustered out as an officer, is available in text form on-line.  It contains notes and additional transcriptions as … Continue reading →

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Civil War Battle of Bean’s Station

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on August 26, 2014 by Grainger WebmistressAugust 26, 2014

Battle of Bean’s Station Other Names: None Location: Grainger County Campaign: Knoxville Campaign (1863) Date(s): December 14, 1863 Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. J.M. Shackelford [US]; Lt. Gen. James Longstreet [CS] Forces Engaged: Cavalry Corps, Department of the Ohio [US]; Confederate … Continue reading →

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World War II Veterans’ Histories

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on January 24, 2014 by Grainger WebmistressJanuary 24, 2014

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 →

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TN Civil War Soldiers’ Service Records On-Line

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on October 21, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressOctober 21, 2011

Added on FamilySearch.org in September, 2011: Tennessee Union and Confederate Service Records Confederate Union

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Diary of Kate Livingston, 1859-1868

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on October 20, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressOctober 20, 2011

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 →

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Bridge-Burning in Tennessee, 1861

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on July 7, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressJuly 7, 2011

Source: The Weekly Raleigh (NC) Register, November 20, 1861 The Troubles in Tennessee — The Burning of the Bridges The Knoxville Register of last Tuesday gives the following account of the bridge burning in Tennessee by organized bands of traitors: … Continue reading →

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The American Civil War Homepage

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on June 20, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressJune 20, 2011

In 2011, the United States is observing the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War. Probably the most-comprehensive collection of links to Civil War information on-line is Dr. George Hoemann’s site at the University of Tennessee. Spend some time there. You will … Continue reading →

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