A history of morgan county, tennessee, specialty printing company, reprinted 1970. The history of sumner, smith, macon, and trousdale counties, tennessee 201 pages of history and genealogy for 4 counties in the north central tennessee region including 208 family biographies. Wartburg genealogy in morgan county, tn usa 1,015,348 tennessee 35,956 morgan county 253 wartburg 22. Return to morgan books return to homepage originally published by goodspeed publishing in 1887, this reprint is filled with names and sketches of morgan county pioneers and complimented by a brief history of the county. Historic bridges of michigan and elsewhere patents morgan county, tennessee source. Note that historical physical and cultural features are no longer visible on the landscape. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Morgan county, tennessee facts when was morgan county, tn created. Morgan county was founded on october 15, 1817 from roane county and anderson county what is the county seat of morgan county, tn. 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.
Morgan countyarea historical earthquake activity is near tennessee state average. Jul 19, 2000 tennessee obituary search 1990current tennessee funeral notices. This book was originally published in 1887 by the goodspeed publishing company. Petros history morgan county tennessee home facebook. The history of sumner, smith, macon, and trousdale counties. The original county seat of morgan county was montgomery, as you can see on this 1825 map. Morgan county was formed in 1818 from anderson and roane counties acts of tennessee 1817, chapter 38. Morgan county counties counties history tn history. Morgan county, tennessee research at genealogy today. 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. Morgan county je okrug u americkoj saveznoj drzavi tenesi. Morgan county was formed in 1817 from portions of anderson and roane counties.
This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. We are an outreach branch of the university of tennessee institute of agriculture, and tennessee state university providing researchbased solutions and information to the citizens of tennessee. Morgan county, tennessee pow soldiers buried in andersonville prison. Daniel morgan, veteran of the french and indian war, morgan county was formed in 1817 from portions of anderson and roane counties. We are located in east tennessee in one of the three grand divisions. Union pow soldiers from morgan county, tennessee who died in. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. We are an outreach branch of the university of tennessee institute of agriculture, and tennessee state university providing researchbased. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. Site index morgan county archives cemeteries census court military. While our physical office is now closed to help slow the spread of the covid19 virus, we are still working and available to you. Organized as tennessees thirtyninth county by legislative act in 1817, morgan county came primarily from territory removed from roane county. Cumberland county was founded on november 16, 1855 from roane county, overton county, white county, bledsoe county, morgan county, rhea county, fentress county and putnam county. The history of sumner, smith, macon, and trousdale counties, tennessee201 pages of history and genealogy for 4 counties in the north central tennessee region including 208 family biographies.
Bardill, bennett, bonafacius, boyle, brasel, brause, bret, brient, brigman, brown, bush, byrd. Morgan county was founded on october 15, 1817 from roane county and anderson county. Tennessees state monument to pows at camp sumter, georgia. Biographies of morgan county, tn genealogy trails history group. Revolutionary war hero daniel morgan 17361802 tennessee genealogy and history on the web.
The society has posted tables of contents for all 25 volumes on their website. The american history and genealogy project morgan county cemeteries source. In addition to this ceremony, the court recorded one transfer of land. Morgan county is part of the knoxville, tn combined statistical area. One of the groups taking the hardest hit during the covid19 coronavirus pandemic is the small business owners. A guide of the major events and themes, for teachers and interested citizens of the.
Union pow soldiers from morgan county, tennessee who died. Search americas historic newspaper pages from 17891963 or use the u. Wartburg early history the first settlers in what is now morgan county arrived in 1805 when the third tellico treaty opened the land to settlement. From the morgan county news, wartburg, tn, march 9, 2000. Morgan county, tn birth, death, marriage, divorce records. If you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webpagemaking skills, consider joining us. Originally, montgomery served as the county seat but during reconstruction the countys seat of government was moved to wartburg. Morgan county is named after general daniel morgan, a revolutionary war hero, and was established in 1817. Morgan county tn government just another wordpress site. The new county ran diagonally across the cumberland plateau from the eastern escarpment to the kentucky line to the north. Brewster bridge map street view abandoned concrete stringer bridge over clear fork river on former tn 52 closed to all traffic built in 1930 to replace the old brewster ferry, which served as the western entrance to the historic rugby community. The civil war in the upper cumberland plateau and its effects on the local population. Usgenweb tennessee archives morgan county cemetery list source.
Morgan county, tn birth, death, marriage, divorce records because the morgan county, tennessee, courthouse was damaged by fire in 1826, 1870, and 1904, many 19thcentury vital records are not available. Visit our neighboring counties or other counties in tennessee anderson county campbell county cumberland county fentress county fentress co another site oliver springs historical society overton county roane county. He married lucinda mccartt on sep 11, 1845 in morgan county, tennessee. Morgan county historical areaadjusted tornado activity is significantly below tennessee state average. A listing of all the schools in morgan county, tn with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function. Morgan county, tennessee detailed profile houses, real. Cumberland county, tennessee facts when was cumberland county, tn created. Morgan county tennessee county history series dickinson, w. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties morgan. Media in category morgan county, tennessee the following 45 files are in this category, out of 45 total. Morgan county, tennessee genealogy history tn wartburg. Scott was born in morgan county tennessee, and his family have been well known and prominent in the state for upwards of a century. Cntp new tunnel 22 tunnels through mountain on railroad, approximately 40 50 trains per 24 hour period open to traffic built in 1963 as part of the tunnel bypass program which replaced tunnels 22, 23 and 24 with new 22 and new 24 and built the emory river bridge between the two new tunnels.
A history of morgan county, tennessee, freytag, ethel on. Abraham mclellan andor solomon geran at tended to qualify the members of the court. The county of morgan was established in 1817, and the county seat is wartburg. Genealogy trails history group morgan county vital records source. Morgan obion overton perry pickett polk putnam rhea roane robertson rutherford scott sequatchie sevier shelby. Age pyramid morgan county, based on 2000 census data as of the census 12 of 2000, there were 19,757 people, 6,990 households, and 5,235 families residing in the county. Morgan county is located in eastern tennessee among the cumberland mountains. Please come out and celebrate with us at the morgan county archives the old jail. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Browse the morgan county ftp directories browse through all files in the morgan county usgenweb archives. Morgan county genealogical and historical society, wartburg, tennessee. Tennessee obituary search 1990current tennessee funeral notices.
The county seat of government is located in wartburg also, the county government website is. Morgan was second in command to benedict arnold on the quebec expedition in the revolution and later commanded in the south, decisively defeating banastre tarleton at cowpens. The population density was 38 people per square mile 15km. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources morgan. Morgan county tennessee warrant search in order to search for active arrest warrants in morgan county tennessee, you can either physically go to your local police department, pay a small fee and get the report you need not the best choice of you need to check your own name or you can use our advanced online warrant record databases to instantly and discreetly check millions of records with. Morgan county, tn birth, death, marriage, divorce records because the morgan county, tennessee, courthouse was damaged by fire in 1826, 1870, and 1904, many 19thcentury vital records are. Dec 05, 2010 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Morgan county area historical earthquake activity is near tennessee state average. Organized as tennessee s thirtyninth county by legislative act in 1817, morgan county came primarily from territory removed from roane county. I am very much interested in adding richard newport to tennessee history in whatever way i can, because he has been neglected in most accounts. I found in late december that he was in tennessee in 1796, representing the powells valley church at gap creek in claiborne county at the holston association meeting in august of that year. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources morgan county. This title includes the history and genealogy for a total of thirty different eastern tennessee counties.
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. Ut tsu extension serves the citizens of morgan county with educational programs in the areas of agriculture, family and consumer sciences, community resource development, and 4h youth development. Petros history morgan county tennessee, petros, tennessee. The county was formed from territory appropriated from roane county and is located west of knoxville. 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. Locator map for camp sumter, andersonville, georgia.
Church records, 18921924 first baptist church wartburg, tennessee family history library wartburg death records. Family record book, 17641904 family history library wartburg newspapers and obituaries. The pandemic has proved to be harmful to the economy but morgan countys local business owners are continuing to serve the community. A history of morgan county, tennessee, by ethel freytag author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
First generation 1 timothy 1 sexton was born in 1750 at nj. Newspaper directory to find information about american newspapers published between 1690present. Morgan county genealogical and historical society wartburg. Archives file manager jane colmenares morgan county. A history of morgan county, tennessee open library. Funeral home records from schubert funeral home, morgan county, wartburg, tn worldcat wartburg histories and genealogies. This is copy 309 of a limited edition and autographed by the author. Union pow soldiers from morgan county, tennessee who died in camp sumter, andersonville, georgia what is included here. He was captured at rogersville, tennessee on nov 6, 1863. A rootsweb database of the timothy sexton line can be reached by clicking here. For the most current listing of resources for this location, and from additional publishers, please visit the morgan county page in the live roots catalog. Chronicling america is sponsored jointly by the national endowment for the humanities.
Petros history including photos, school, old buildings, historical information. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. This important and detailed title includes 545 pages of history and genealogy and 938 family histories. Morgan county took its name from revolutionary war hero daniel morgan. Several genealogical articles with abstracts of morgan county, tennessee genealogy records were published in the the pellissippian 25 vols. Building plans are to begin soon with the building of the chapel area of the wartburg castle of wartburg, tennessee. The history of sumner, smith, macon, and trousdale.
Below you will find a collection of offline providers for tennessee state county of morgan death records, these are both governmental agencies and privately run organizations. This pastor and a group of interested morgan county people, traveled to germany recently to view the original wartburg castle. The civil war in the upper cumberland plateau and its. All proceeds from sale of book goes to the morgan county genealogical and historical society. Morgan county is en kreis inn usbundsstaat tennessee. 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. Billion graves for morgan county, tennessee source.