Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. It has said that his father was 1842 thomas gill was a road commissioner in morgan county, tennessee. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources morgan county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. Genealogy trails history group morgan county, tennessee. Fentress county 1823, scott county 1849, and cumberland county 1855 were later formed partly out of morgan county, and their creation gave morgan county its modern size, shape, and neighbors. All morgan county government offices are closed to the public until further notice. The recorders office is also required to maintain plat maps which show the current ownership of every tract of land in the entire county for public inspection. Established in 1817 from anderson and roane counties, in memory of the late revolutionary war hero daniel morgan 17361802 who commanded the troops that defeated. The best way to stop the spread of covid19 is social distancing.
Morgan county genealogical and historical society wartburg. Morgan county was founded on october 15, 1817 from roane county and anderson county. The research that they did in preparation for their a history of morgan county tennessee was invaluable in my work on this book. If you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webpagemaking skills, consider joining us. Morgan county, tennessee morgan county education, geography, and history.
The obituaries contained in this book have been gleaned from the actual newspapers dating from 1916 to 1934. Morgan county was formed in 1818 from anderson and roane counties acts of tennessee 1817, chapter 38. T he morgan county historical society was established in 1979 and is a department of morgan county government. The goal of the society is to preserve the historical record of morgan county and its people. History of morgan county, ohio, with portraits and. Montgomery was a town in morgan county, tennessee the town served as the county seat of morgan county from 1818 to 1870. Union pow soldiers from morgan county, tennessee who died in camp sumter, andersonville, georgia what is included here. Since we sell many different county history and genealogy cds, please be sure to specify that you wish to order the history of east tennessee region cd. The book will contain photos and stories of mining and railroading from 1850 until about 1968. Guide to roane county established 1801 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries. She was a member of star of hope chapel in wartburg. It was created in 1817 out of roane and anderson counties.
Morgan county, tennessee genealogy genealogy familysearch. The property maps represented on this site are compiled from information maintained by your local county assessors office and are a bestfit visualization of how all the properties in a county relate to one another. Preserving the history and heritage of morgan county. A plaque was erected on the north side of the courthouse in 2012 by the daughters of the american colonists commemorating henry countys historic courthouse. History of east tennessee, published 1887 by goodspeed. Land for sale in morgan county, tennessee lands of america. Wartburg genealogy in morgan county, tn usa 1,015,348 tennessee 35,956 morgan county 253 wartburg 22.
Records from schubert funeral home, morgan county, wartburg, tn book i. Daniel morgan, veteran of the french and indian war, morgan county was formed. Our office and repository are located in the centennial library. Take advantage of our detailed phone book to obtain unlisted phone numbers and criminal records for thousands of citizens in and around morgan county, tn. Robertson county was occupied territory and no major battles were fought within its borders during the civil war. Morgan county, tennessee genealogy and history genealogy trails. Morgan county was founded on october 15, 1817 from roane county and anderson county what is the county seat of morgan county, tn. Morgan county je okrug u americkoj saveznoj drzavi tenesi. Morgan county is primarily a rural entity located on the high plains of northeastern colorado, with weld and logan counties to the north, washington county to the east, adams county to the south and weld county to the west.
Guide to morgan county established 1817 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries. Contact jason duke at 9318238616 and please leave a message if there is not an answer. Theres so much to do in this area that we could not cover all of the information about morgan county. Those papers being the morgan county press and the morgan county news. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources morgan county. Because of that, some of the early villages in that area may be listed under morgan, whereas currently it.
However, both armies moved men and materials through, and confederate cavalryman john hunt morgan and his raiders destroyed parts of the edgefield. Vital records information for the united states tennessee county marriages, 17901950 includes morgan county source. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Roger beu obituary rockwood, tn morgan county news. Henry county courthouse is the oldest working courthouse in west tennessee built in 1897. Locator map for camp sumter, andersonville, georgia. Morgan county schools, located in a rural area of east tennessee, serves approximately 3,200 students. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. To improve the quality of life while fostering community spirit and involvement for all current and future citizens of morgan county by providing a variety of leisure and cultural activities, special events, excellent facilities and services that encourage health, fitness, relaxation, enjoyment, and learning. J2 morgan county, tennessee newspaper obituaries, volume ii. Goodspeeds history of morgan county 1887 seventy years in the coal mine autobiography by philip francis autobiography about his great grandfathers life in and around jellico, lafollette, and knoxville and includes a description of entering the fraterville mine following the. Morgan county, tennessee union pow soldiers buried in. Tennessees state monument to pows at camp sumter, georgia.
The morgan county genealogical and historical society was organized in 1986 to collect, preserve, and disseminate the rich history of morgan county. Tennessee genealogy books by county mountain press. Morgan county, colorado was formed in 1889 from part of weld county. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It is one of the mountain counties, and embraces a great deal of rough and untillable land, especially in the southern portion. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. County description and history of morgan county, tn. For more information on morgan county tn click here. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. However there was a threemilestrip between morgan and cass which was added to cass county february 16, 1845. The county seat of government is located in wartburg also, the county government website is. Morgan county public library 7 hours ago need to get out but cant its a boat many find ourselves in.
Prior to and after the civil war, four counties were created from it. This is the first time in recorded history that georgia has ever issued such a declaration. Compare properties, browse amenities and find your ideal property in morgan county, tennessee. Stewart county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Free phone directory for morgan county, tn people finder. Located on the eastern edge of the cumberland plateau, morgan county has eight schools. Morgan county, tennessee newspaper obituaries, volume 1. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. Morgan county today is a locally owned and operated weekly newspaper in wartburg, tennessee. Morgan county is bounded on the north by scott and fentress on the east by anderson on the south by roane and cumberland, and on the west, by cumberland and fentress counties. Morgan county tn government just another wordpress site. Morgan county counties counties history tn history. Henry county history official site of henry county tn. The original county seat of morgan county was montgomery, as you can see on this 1825 map.
Duties and responsibilities the county recorders office maintains all land records for morgan county and reference indexes to these records. Much more detail about the staples can be found in a book william staples of hanover county, virginia by gretchen kroll located at the morgan county genealogical and historical society in wartburg. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Roane county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Morgan county is a county located in the state of tennessee.
Morgan county genealogical and historical society p o box 684. Morgan county, kentucky, was established in 1822 from floyd and bath counties. By change do you know if there is anywhere i can look to see if this is true. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. In 1832, due to the formation of fentress county, the town was rebuilt about 1. Roane county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Morgan county, tennessee public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Funeral home records from schubert funeral home, morgan county, wartburg, tn worldcat wartburg histories and genealogies. Morgan county, tennessee facts when was morgan county, tn created. Morgan county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Established in 1817 from anderson and roane counties, in memory of the late. After fentress county was created out of parts of morgan county, montgomery was no longer centrally located, and the county seat was moved to wartburg. Morgan county, ga official website official website.
I would buy this book if it were available in hard copy at a reasonable price. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties morgan. Morgan county was formed in 1817 from portions of anderson and roane counties. Genealogy trails history group morgan county vital records source. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources morgan. To improve the quality of life while fostering community spirit and involvement for all current and future citizens of morgan county by providing a variety of leisure and cultural activities, special events, excellent facilities and services that encourage. Guide to stewart county established 1803 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Browse 183 morgan county, tennessee properties for sale on lands of america. Over forty pictures have been copied thus far and more will be copied soon. Free directory of morgan county address history listings and cell phone numbers. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. History of tennessee from the earliest time to the present together with an historical. Morgan county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Roger arthur beu, 82, of harriman, passed away wednesday, feb. In 1870, the town property in montgomery, except the jail, was sold and the county seat was moved to wartburg. Morgan county tennessee county history series dickinson, w. Tennessee coal mining, railroading, and logging in. It was named in honor of daniel morgan 17361802, an american revolutionary war officer who commanded the troops that defeated the british at the battle of cowpens, and who later served as a u. Looking for a book written on the families of morgan county.
Robin armes daugherty, 63, of lancing passed away saturday, feb. Whether you are a history buff or civil war author, you will find this. The role of morgan county, tennessee in the civil war has received marginal. If youre a history buff, a railroad fan or just a seeker of the unusual, there may not be a better experience than the abandoned nemo train tunnels in catoosa wildlife management area. The property lines are determined by examining detailed property descriptions on deeds and by using surveys created by a. Morgan county news 12192008 to current genealogy bank. The geography of morgan county explains its history. Seventy years in the coal mine autobiography by philip francis autobiography about his great grandfathers life in and around jellico, lafollette, and knoxville and includes a description of entering the fraterville mine following the disastrous explosion of 1902. Old morgan county now is known as morgan 1823, cass 1837 and scott 1839. Morgan county is located in eastern tennessee among the cumberland mountains. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Morgan county is part of the knoxville, tn combined statistical area.
A history of morgan county, tennessee, freytag, ethel on. It was named for general daniel morgan, a hero in the revolutionary war. Wartburg white pages phone books in tennessee tn whitepages. Morgan county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. Montgomery, a knoxville resident who was killed in the battle of horseshoe bend during the creek indian wars of 1814. We are located in east tennessee in one of the three grand divisions. History of morgan county, ohio, with portraits and biographical sketches of some of its pioneers and prominent men. Morgan county, tennessee pow soldiers buried in andersonville prison.
Handbook of tennessee by tennessee bureau of agriculture, statistics. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 21,987. The county and the county seat, montgomery, were named in honor of revolutionary war hero general daniel morgan and major lemuel p. Morgan county news is your source for local news, sports, events, and information in morgan county and wartburg, tn, and the surrounding area. Memphis state university press collection universityofmemphislibraries. This wonderful place we call home is rich in heritage, history, and beauty. Robin daugherty obituary wartburg, tn morgan county news. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Stewart county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Family lineage of william morgan and descendants of north carolina and monroe county, tennessee. To determine which books are being searched, or to search each. Monroe county register of deeds the register of deeds is responsible for recording all your legal documents.
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