From the Big Stone Gap Post, November 5, 1903 ELECTION JUDGE Killed at Fairview in Scott County A horrible affair occurred at Fairview, in Scott County, on Tuesday morning, as a result of dissatisfaction over judges of the election. It seems that John Catron and John Barnett, two Republican politicians objected to the Republican judge, Callaoway… [Read More]
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SCOTT COUNTY TRAGEDY – Tazewell Republican, November 26th, 1903
From the Tazewell Republican, Thursday, November 26, 1903 SCOTT COUNTY TRAGEDY The Unfortunate Occurrence at the Election at Fairview, Va., Corrected by Several Witnesses On the morning of election I. E. Nickels, who was appointed judge of the election at Fairview voting precinct, notified one C. P. Roller that he had been appointed as the Republican… [Read More]
HUMAN BLOOD SPILT AT POLLS – November 3, 1903
From the Tazewell Republican, Thursday, November 5, 1903 HUMAN BLOOD SPILT AT POLLS. Two Killed, one Fatally and one Seriously Wounded in Scott County. Bristol, Tenn., Nov 3. — A fatal row occurred in an election booth at Fairview, Scott county, Va., today. Two men were killed, one fatally injured, and one seriously. The dead:… [Read More]
Gleanings from Chancery Court Case File
This information is extracted from A.J. Lane et al vs J.C. Taylor, Chancery Court Records, 1879-1882, Index No. 1882-023, Library of Virginia, Richmond. William Taylor 1794-1849 and Mary Catherine Horton 1790-1873 children are: Benjamin B., John C., Nelson H., Isaac S., W.W., Sallie, Mary, James W., Eliza. Sallie maried Owen Wade and died before 1879…. [Read More]
1846 Muster Roll for 124th Va Infantry Commanded by Hezekiah P. Neal
I was contacted by a dealer in Historical documents who has the original Muster Roll for sale.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… [Read More]
Accounts of Louisianna HAMILTON
Accounts of Louisianna HAMILTON (.pdf file) Names mentioned in this file are: Louisianna Hamilton G. G. Isaacs Mary F. Castle J. P. Richmond John Hamilton John H. Evans William Fraley Robt. L. Fraley Mary E. Fraley Elizabeth Adams Hon. Wm. E. Burns Judge G. W. Culbertson I. C. Coley J. F. Richmond Transcribed and submitted… [Read More]