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1846 Muster Roll for 124th Va Infantry Commanded by Hezekiah P. Neal

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I was contacted by a dealer in Historical documents who has the original Muster Roll for sale. The picture here shows enough to see it is authentic, however not large enough to read. The transcription is below the picture. There are 70 names on the muster roll. It is entitled “A list of the commissioned [...]

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Samuel Nathaniel Allen

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Samuel Nathaniel Allen was the son of John Allen and Esther Jane Neal. His family cemetery in Scott County is called the Allen Family Cemetery. He married Elizabeth Greear. Note on here that his son ( or someone) wrote that his father was born in Scotland.. I think he meant Scott Co. And that would [...]

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Sarah C. HILL COWDEN

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Sheila writes, The Obit tells a lot, but I would like to add that the Headline says Mrs. R.C. Cowden, and the Obit say’s R.H. Cowden. R.H. is correct. Her husband was Robert H. Cowden the son of Calvin and Polly Snavley Cowden. Robert and Sarah Day Cowden were the parents of Lucy A. Cowden [...]

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Third Grade Class of Dungannon School, 1945

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  Click on image to see a larger version. The Caption under the photo reads: SCOTT COUNTY’S PAST Kyle Campbell sent this photo of the 3rd Grade Class at Dungannon High School in 1945. Cambell was a member of the class and resident at Falls Branch, Tn. Members of the class are left to right; [...]

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