Saye Family STories
Saye Family STories
Embedded Files
Saye Family Stories
Perspectives on
Life in the South
1777–1899
Asbury Washington Saye
Edited and Annotated by
Paul K. Graham
Monoceros Press
San Diego, California
A
Adams, John, 159
Africa, 125
agriculture
apples, 82
bees, 13
cattle, 28
corn, 13, 81
cotton, 8, 30, 39, 92
crops, 39, 97
fruit, 28, 57, 83, 92
grain, 13, 92
hominy, 40
honey, 13
machines, 154
reap hooks, 13
rice, 30
scythe, 13
vegetables, 39, 57, 92
wheat, 13
Alabama, 5, 28, 63, 91, 116, 120, 121, 135
Birmingham, 121
Blount County, 116, 121
Decatur, 121
DeKalb County, 121
Duck Springs, 121
Gadsden, 121
Jefferson County, 116
Marion County, 116
Murphy’s Valley, 121
North, 19, 68
Oxford, 66
St. Clair County, 113, 116
Summerville, 66
Talladega County, 68
Trion, 66
Tuscaloosa, 53
Walnut Grove, 120, 121
alcohol
brandy, 13, 14, 96
temperance, 65, 67, 83, 93, 96
whiskey, 13, 83, 96, 111
Alexander (family), 28
American Revolution, 1, 2, 3, 28, 49–50, 65, 83, 85, 119, 130, 140, 151, 155, 179, 186, 203, 224
Brandywine, 2, 65
Cowpens, 7, 151
Germantown, 2, 65
Guilford Court House, 7
Kings Mountain, 7
Long Island, 2, 65
Ninety Six, 151
Savannah, 3, 10
Anderson
Alexander (Rev.), 94
Robert (Maj.), 139
Arkansas, 5, 34, 53, 65, 75, 118
Craighead County, 34
Jonesboro, 34, 35
Armstrong
Hannah (widow), 163
Army, 119
Federal, 77
Arp
Bill. See Charles Henry Smith
Articles of Confederation, 159
arts and sciences, 153
assassination, 141
Atkinson (family), 28
Atlantic Ocean, 153
B
Bagby (family), 28
Bailey
Richard W. (1832–1863), 109
Robert A. (1856–1942), 217
Baker
Charles, 204
wife of John M. Gardner, 177
Banks
William, 189
Baptist Church, 45, 56, 58, 97
association meeting, 87–90
Primitive, 19, 35, 52, 64, 112
Baptists, 90, 96, 116, 121, 150
Barbados, 147
Barker
Eldridge (1840–), 199
George (1843–1863), 199
Hubbard (1807–), 67, 197, 202
Isham, 203
Miriam (1804–1856), 52, 175, 215
Obadiah (1813–1885), 57, 60–64, 102, 175, 197
Rufus (1810–1887), 61, 102, 197
Rutherford (1843–1862), 106
Barnes
Aaron Commodore “Dora” (1868–1956), 52, 199
Anna (1822–1898), 60, 175
Charles (1813–1871), 51, 54–57, 62, 78, 87, 106, 112, 175, 197
Elizabeth (1808–1900), 24, 37, 48–49, 81, 97, 171, 173, 174, 175
George S. (1816–1898), 51, 57–58, 60, 87, 106, 112, 175, 197
George V. (1839–1861), 106
John, 198
John (1805–1887), 52–53, 55, 87, 175, 198, 215
Martha (1814–), 175
Nancy (1810–1876), 53–54, 175
Nancy Emeline (1829–1906), 199
Rachel (1803–), 198
Ruth (1819–1873), 60–64, 175
Solomon (1779–1854), 49– 51, 52, 88, 173, 175, 198
Solomon (–1807), 49, 175, 198
Solomon J. (1825–), 64–65, 175
Barnett
Willis J. (1849–), 220
Bates
Anthony, 17
Baxley
George, 180
Katharine, 180
Beard
Richard, 94
Beaty
Leila (1877–1967), 190
Beauregard
G. T. (Gen.), 104
Bennett
Mr. (teacher), 91
Benson
Emily (1828–1908), 197
Bible, 14, 132
Jeremiah, 152
Lot, 119
Moses, 167
Mount Sinai, 34
Noah, 119
Queen Esther, 141
Romans, 25
Sodom, 119
bicycle, 34
Bill Arp. See Charles Henry Smith
birds, 79
blacksmith, 2, 10, 14
Blackstock
Cassie A. (1825–1885), 5
Blind Asylum, 4
Blue Ridge Mountains, 39, 40, 96
Bolen
Gilbert (1837–1865), 118, 176
books, 14
Booth
John Wilkes, 141
borealis, 93
Boston (family), 112
botanist, 79
Bowlegs
Billy, 137
Brabson
Robert, 198
Solomon, 198
Thomas, 198
Brannon
John Presley (1848–1922), 74
Joseph F. (1846–1897), 78, 208
Braselton
Amos (1797–1875), 74
Amos Richard (1847–1888), 31, 193
James Wilson (1854–1931), 193
Jane E. (1858–1946), 31
Julia Artimissa (1848–1905), 31
Laura Perdilla (1852–1925), 31
Margaret E. (1845–1919), 31
Mary Elizabeth (1850–1916), 31
Sarah Ann (1827–1884), 74, 173
William Dupree (1858–1859), 193
William Greene (1824–1894), 31, 174
Brawner
Jane L. (1832–1915), 68
Jesse W. (1826–1862), 206
John M. (1828–), 68
William C. C. (1821–), 68
William T. (1802–1871), 68, 177
Bridges
William M. (Rev.), 121
British, 28, 50
Brooke
John Prescott (Col.), 110–11
Margaret Susan, 218
Brown
John (Rev.), 25
Buck
Charles Frederick (1833–1886), 26
John Saye (1875–1923), 26
Rosa Nelson (1877–1914), 26
C
cabins, 12
Cain
Randall P. (1832–1925), 220
California, 7, 53, 140
San Francisco, 54
Calvery
James Rowden (1865–1896), 206
Camp (family), 112
cancer, 11
carpetbaggism, 142
Cartledge
Groves H. (Rev.), 5, 46
John (1855–1924), 5
Caruthers
Elizabeth (1783–abt. 1864), 4, 172
family, 109
Samuel W. (1828–1859), 205
Thomas (1798–1848), 67, 177
Caudle
Mary (1800–1888), 53
cemeteries
Enon Baptist Church Cemetery (Ga.), 58
Fairview Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Ga.), 11, 59
family graveyards, 36
Chamlee
Martin, 111
Tilman, 112
Chastain
Elijah W., 61
Cherokee Indians, 1, 11, 18, 28, 38, 40, 49, 50, 66, 86, 131
childhood, 79–81
chimneys, 12
Christianity, 34, 119, 128 See Bible
atonement, 149, 156
Jesus Christ, 119, 155
Lord’s Supper, 26, 100
profession of faith, 98, 101
Sabbath, 90
Sabbath school, 45, 97, 133
second coming, 87
churches
Athens Presbyterian (Ga.), 188
Athens Presbytery (Ga.), 47
Atlanta Presbyterian (Ga.), 32
Bethel Presbytery (Ga.), 21
Beth-Salem Presbyterian (Ga.), 47–48
Carthage (Ga.), 45, 100
Cedar Shoals Presbyterian (S.C.), 22
Enon Baptist (Ga.), 197
Eolian Presbytery (Tex.), 91
Fair Forest Presbyterian (S.C.), 22, 25
Fairview Presbyterian (Ga.), 29, 32, 86, 87, 91, 113
Fishing Creek Presbyterian (S.C.), 22, 25
Flint River Presbytery (Ga.), 21
Hebron Presbyterian (Ga.), 10, 14, 18, 25, 31, 37, 48
Hickory Flat Presbyterian (Ga.), 45, 99, 101
Hopewell Presbytery (Ga.), 47–48
Lawrenceville Presbyterian (Ga.), 32
Lexington Presbyterian (Ga.), 47
Long Cane Presbyterian (S.C.), 25
Macedonia Baptist (Ala.), 221
McDonough Presbyterian (Ga.), 22
New Hope Presbyterian (Ga.), 3, 10, 11, 26, 47
Waxhaw Presbyterian (S.C.), 25
Woodstock Baptist (Ga.), 121
Civil War, 4, 9, 18, 27, 29, 31, 39, 52, 58, 68, 75, 116, 118, 125, 130
A. W. Saye, 103–7
Antietam, 66
Bakers Creek, 108
Bentonville, 108
Chancellorsville, 107
Chickahominy, 162
Chickamauga, 68
Cold Harbor, 107
Cumberland Gap, 19
First Manassas, 140
Fort Fisher, 108
Fort Harrison, 108
Fort Hudson, 75
Fort Sumter, 139
Fredericksburg, 107
Ga. Vols. 23rd Regt., 107
Ga. Vols. 43rd Regt., 108
Gettysburg, 109
Malvern Hill, 76, 106
Manassas, 23, 68, 130
March to the Sea, 77
Murpheesboro, 63
Ocean Pond, 107
Petersburg, 107
Phillips’ Legion, 76
Pittsburg Landing, 35
Second Mississippi Regiment, 104
Seven Days’ Battles, 107
Seven Pines, 107
Sharpsburg, 66, 106, 107, 117, 162
Shiloh, 35, 104
Vicksburg, 108
Williamsburg, 130
Winchester, 107, 130
Yorktown, 68, 107
Claghorn (family), 109
Clark
Margaret J. (1829–), 177, 204
Clay
Henry, 138
Cleland
James (1838–1908), 9
Cleveland
Grover, 165
T. P. (Rev.), 46
Clinch
Duncan Lamont, 136
clothing, 118
Coacoochee
Wild Cat, 60
cockleburs, 154
Coleman
Rachel Jane (1835–), 117, 176
Colorado, 74, 78
Colquitt
Alfred H. (Gen.), 107
Columbus
Christopher, 12
commerce, 8, 12, 55
markets, 13
wagoning, 8, 49, 56
community, 35
Confederacy, 103, 105, 119, 127, 139, 142
Conscript Act, 76
Confederate War. See Civil War
Congress, 133, 138
Continental, 131, 159
corn field, 81
Covenanters, ix, 149
Craig
John, 149
Crawford
William H. (judge), 47
Creek Indians, 1, 3, 11, 16, 17, 41, 75, 126, 127, 129, 131, 134, 135
Creek War
Shepherd’s Plantation, 16, 75
Cromlich
Peter R. (1837–1903), 30
cursing, 80
Curtis
Anna E. (1849–1934), 194
customs, 33
D
Dade
Francis Langhorne (Maj.), 42, 61
Davis
John B. (Rev.), 25
Deal
Alexander (1811–1864), 5
Dean
Eliza Jane (1851–1933), 24, 173
Harriet Ann (1860–1936), 193
Jane, 78
William H. (Capt.), 218
William Hiram (–1912), 46
debt, 56, 68, 116
Dial
William C. (1867-1940), 210
Dial (family), 112
Dickerson
Mary Elizabeth (1823–1879), 5
disease
catarrh, 74
District of Columbia
Washington, 139, 143, 154, 162
Disunited States, 138
Dobbs
Melvin W. (1857–1929), 191
Dodds
Allen (1827–1895), 34–35, 174, 189
family, 28
James, 35–36
James (1787–), 22–24
Rebecca, 41
Rodolphus N., 195
Winnie Adeline (1837– 1913), 35–36
Dodson
Arcissa W. (1824–1915), 205
John (1837–1911), 66
Samuel (1788–1872), 66, 177
Douglas
Stephen A., 138
Douthitt
N. C. W., 218
DuBose
John Elias (Rev. Dr.), 99
Dusenbury
Charles (1854–1929), 27
Dutch, 115
Dysart
John A. (1827–1876), 183
E
Eagle and Phenix Mills, 64
Eberhart
Elizabeth (1809–), 4
Elizabeth (m. James Saye), 4
Samuel P. (1814–1895), 5
education, 32, 74, 92
Edwards
James W. (1832–1911), 183
Sarah C. (1845–1930), 5
Egypt, 167
Khartoum, 163
elder care, 8
election of 1864, 161
Elliott
Alexander, 3
family, 11
George (father and son), 3
John, 3
Margaret, 2, 174, 177
Thomas, 3
William, 3
emigration, 2
England, 2, 3, 146
colonies, 12, 129
Parliament, 149
Episcopal Church, 2, 30
eulogies, 167
Europe, 115
Evans
Thomas D. (Maj.), 112
F
Faith. See Religion
Fannin
James (Col.), 17
federalism, 165
Federals, 105
FitzSimons-Hampton House, 212
Fleming
Amanda Narcissa (1827–1904), 19, 91
brother of Harvey, 18
Elijah Harvey (1802–1848), 15, 17, 19, 37, 53, 174, 196, 210
family, 33
Isaac Newton (1805–1854), 53, 175
James Scott (1830–1906), 80
John Wilson (abt. 1853–), 76
Pliney Rutherford (1845–1889), 187
Richard Harvey (1837–1914), 18
William “Billy” (1761–1849), 15, 18, 37, 151
William Washington Walker (1824–1907), 19, 32
flood (1796), 94
Florida, 41, 57, 60, 62, 80, 107, 125, 129, 134, 137, 148
Apalachicola River, 131, 135
Fort Blount, 43
Fort Brook, 42
Fort King, 41
St. Augustine, 41, 126
Suwannee River, 131
Tampa Bay, 42, 44, 55, 61
territorial dispute, 135
Wahoo Swamp, 43
Florida War. See Seminole War
flowers, 79
food, 12, 13, 40, 89
forests, 59
fort, 12
fortifications, 135
Foster
William S., 197
France, 50, 146
Freeman
George P., 106
frontier life, 39, 49
furs, 12
G
Gaines
Edmund Pendleton, 136
Joseph Archer (1862–1936), 26
games, 33
Gardner
Asa (–1848), 65, 177
Catherine (1802–), 67, 177
Christopher (1760–1836), 2, 11, 65, 83, 174, 177
Clarissa (1809–1872), 67, 177
Elizabeth H. (1799–1882), 66, 177
Jane (1812–1856), 69, 177
John M. (1794–1863), 65, 69, 101, 177
Margaret (1783–1858), 10, 14, 83, 172, 173, 174, 177
Margaret M. (1826–1908), 66, 204
Mary W. (–aft. 1860), 67, 177
Nancy Ann (1798–bef. 1855), 68, 69, 177
Rebecca (1795–1872), 66, 177
Sarah “Sally” (1812–), 67, 177
Thomas (1805–1869), 66, 69, 177
William Alexander (1843–1924), 204
Garmany
Hamilton (Capt.), 16–17, 75
Garner
Mary Ann (1849–), 184
Garrett
Caleb (1827–1903), 66, 204
Gathright
Margaret Ione, 9
Georgia, 6, 7, 23, 25, 78, 101, 102, 121, 128, 129, 135, 148, 152
Athens, ix, 1, 4, 5, 21, 29, 46, 47, 48
Atlanta, 4, 5, 31, 67, 77, 114, 153
Augusta, 8, 12, 13, 50, 64, 93
Ball Ground, 76
Baker County, 75
Banks County, 5, 14, 31, 48, 67
Bartow County, 74, 113
Blue Ridge, 51
Braden, 19
Broad River, 3, 8, 9, 11
Broomfield, 112
Canton, 31, 57, 108, 111
Carroll County, 69
Cartersville, 74, 76
Cass County, 74
Chattahoochee River, 28, 38, 75, 93
Chattooga County, 66, 109
Cherokee Corner, 1
Cherokee County, 4, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 31, 34, 37, 39, 45, 51, 55, 57, 76, 79, 91, 97, 106, 107, 110–13
Chestatee River, 38, 49, 55
Chickasawhatchee Creek, 75
Clarke County, 1, 2
Clarksville, 89
Cobb County, 9, 17, 19, 31, 76, 99
Coffee County, 27
Columbus, 64, 114
Coosa River, 63
Coosaville, 24
county formation, 1
Crawford depot, 47
Dahlonega, 39, 52, 53, 55, 57
Dallas, 113
Dalton, 50, 53
Danielsville, 1, 47
DeKalb County, 15
Eagle and Phenix Mills, 64
Echowanotchaway Swamp, 75
Elbert County, 1, 47
Etowah River, 110, 111
Fairmount, 113
Floyd County, 24, 121
Forsyth County, 27, 62
Franklin County, 1, 2, 6, 10, 14, 15, 18, 21, 31, 37, 48, 67
Gainesville, 62
geography, 1–2
Gordon County, 113
Gwinnett County, 2, 7, 11, 15, 21, 22, 28, 31, 32, 37, 38, 67, 79, 84
Habersham County, 38, 45, 49, 52, 64
Hall County, 2, 4, 5, 9, 15, 18, 22, 37, 38, 45, 49, 52, 57, 62, 74, 79, 84, 85, 86, 156
Hart County, 5
Henry County, 22, 66
Hudson River, 11
Jackson County, 1, 2, 4
Jasper County, 65
Lawrenceville, 16, 17, 23, 28, 35, 86, 94, 95
Lee Daniel Creek, 210
Legislature, 1, 19, 133
Lexington, 8, 47, 48
Lexington Road, 1
Liberty County, 48
Lightwood Log Creek, 1
Little River, 57, 111, 218
Lookout Mountain, 66
Lumpkin County, 49, 52, 53, 87
Macon, 21, 39, 153
Madison County, 2, 3, 9, 10, 37, 47, 48, 108
Marietta, 24, 100, 113
Marthasville, 153
Milledgeville, 38, 57, 61
Milledgeville Blind Asylum, 4
Murray County, 53
North, 11, 30, 39, 59
Oconee County, 1
Oconee River, 4
Oglethorpe County, 1, 2, 10, 47
Paoli, 3, 47
Paulding County, 113
Peavine Valley, 67
Pumpkin Creek, 218
Rabun County, 38
Randolph County, 75
Rome, 24, 63, 95
Roswell, 94
Savannah, 10, 47
Savannah River, 1, 11, 12, 94
Soque River, 49
Stewart County, 75
Stone Mountain, 19
Summerville, 205
Tallulah Falls, 89
Trickum, 113
Tunnel Hill, 152
Union Point, 48
Upper, 47
Van’s Valley, 62
Wahoo Creek, 49
Waleska, 108
Walker County, 67
Walnut Fork, 4
Walton County, 2, 62
Warsaw, 28
White County, 49, 52, 53, 67
Whitfield County, 53
Wilkes County, 1–2, 3, 47, 108
Germany, 115
Gholston (family), 28, 109
Giddings
Joshua Reed (Sen.), 129
Gillespie
Thomas C. (1833–1862), 66
William Baskin (1804–1881), 66, 177
William Pickens (1837–1915), 66
Gilliland
Edward Franklin (1845–1923), 220
Elijah Benton (1842–1906), 220
James (Rev., 1794–1845), 132
James Alexander (1820–1898), 116, 176
John (1797–1857), 219
Nancy Nesbit (1823–), 116, 176
William V. (1838–1922), 220
Gladstone
William Ewart, 163
God and Morality Party, 139
Gold Rush
California, 54
Georgia, 38, 52, 57
Gooch
Sarah Elizabeth (1848–), 118, 176
Gordon
Charles George (Gen.), 163
Goulding
Francis Robert (1810–1881), 48
Thomas (Rev.), 197
Grant
Ulysses S. (Gen.), 142
Graves (family), 109
Great Britain, 130, 135, 140
Gregory
Annis (1802–), 178, 222
Guinea (Africa), 126
H
Habersham
James, 129
Hall
James (Rev.), 85
Lyman, 85, 159
Hamilton
Alexander, 159
M. F. (possible), 186
unnamed (Lieut.), 17
Hampton
Wade (Gen.), 162
Wade Sr. (–1835), 94, 212
Hancock
John, 159
Haralson
Clara Mae (1906–1957), 185
William Thomas (1873–1906), 185
Hardin
Eli C. (Capt.), 77
Harris
James A. S. (Col.), 108
Harrison
William Henry (Pres.), 153
Hart
Mary Ann (1822–1895), 30, 174
Harwell
Sarah Elizabeth (1837–1913), 9
Hawaii, 54
Hawkins
Aaron (slave), 217
Adolphus G. (1839–1908), 217
Charles A. (1838–1889), 217
Edwin Robert (1831–1904), 217
Harriett Ann (1843–1928), 217
Laura Hannah Adelade (1833–1916), 110
Peter (slave), 217
Robert (1802–1864), 46, 109
William Washington (1835–1896), 217
Hawthorne
Hugh A. (1807–1837), 90
hides, 12
history, 160
Hodge
John (1790–1887), 184
Mary (–1830), 3, 172, 174
William (–1836), 9, 172, 180
holidays, 33, 95
Holland, 115, 146
horse swapping, 55, 63
house raising, 55
Huchinson
Thomas (Col.), 107
Huguenots, 146
humor, 8
Hunter
John P. (1848–1930), 31
teacher, 91
I
Illinois, 6, 165
Rockford, 102
Springfield, 30
impressions, 85, 86
poor, 83
independent, 146
Indian Wars, 16
Indiana, 30
Indians. See Native Americans
institutions
Columbia Theological Seminary, 21
Franklin College, 21
Maryville College, 29, 40
Reinhardt College, 108
University of Georgia, 188
intelligence, 32
Inzer
Henry W. (1799–1880), 206
John (abt. 1800–), 67, 177
John Washington (1834–1928), 206
Ireland, 2, 12, 65, 149
Donegal, 147
Israel, 125, 167
Jerusalem, 100
J
Jackson
Andrew (Gen.), 136, 137
Stonewall (Gen.), 162
James
King of Scotland, 149
Jefferson
Thomas, 159
Jenks
Ida Clara (1862–1956), 217
Joseph B. (1838–1865), 109
Jernigan
Henry W. (Capt.), 16
Joffrey
Alexander, 149
Johnson
Andrew (Pres.), 141
Bradley T. (Gen.), 77
family, 112
Johnston
Joseph E. (Gen.), 113
Jones
Abner Ausburn (1834–1901), 117, 221
Benoni (1841–1894), 193
Sam P., 161
joy, 156
K
Kanady
Aaron Harvey (1798–1882), 52
Amanda E. (1853–1925), 173, 208
Elizabeth (1827–1909), 52, 175, 199
Shadrack, 53
Kentucky, 71
Crab Orchard, 115
Kimsey
Elijah (1812–1896), 45
King
Eleanir Eliza, 5
King’s Confession, 149
Knox (family), 28
L
Labor School, 91
Landers
Amanda E. (1836–1917), 9
Lanneau
John Francis (1809–1867), 99
Laughridge
family, 28
William, 84
lawsuit, 46
Lee
Robert E. (Gen.), 51, 77, 140, 142, 161, 163
Leopard
John Wesley (1837–1913), 35
Lewis and Clark, 21
liberty, 146, 159
Liddell
Elizabeth A., 191
Lincoln
Abraham, 103, 138, 140, 141, 142, 159–68
assassination, 141
Lofton
George Augustus (1839–1914), 59
Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth, 207
Louisiana, 31
Lake Pontchartrain, 117
New Orleans, 75, 117
Louisiana Purchase, 151
love
between master and servant, 130
of family, 64
of God, 36, 169
of liberty, 83
of music, 81
of nature, 79
of women, 85
Loveless
Clara H. (1868–1937), 195
Luckie
Alexander F., 185
James (Col.), 10
William D., 185
M
Mackey / Mackie
Mr. (centenarian), 15
Samuel, 186
Maine, 140
Makemie
Francis, 147
marshal, 103
Maryland, 147
Baltimore, 65, 154
Massachusetts
Boston, 133
Mays
Mary Amanda (1843–1918), 66
Permelia Caroline (1824–1911), 57, 67, 175
McAfee (family), 112
McCanless
Elizabeth (1859–1883), 208
John, 111
Lela (1872–1890), 208
Samuel Thompson (1828–1899), 74, 173
William, 111
McClellan
George B. (Gen.), 161–63
McCleskey
Milton Leroy (1854–1944), 74, 209
Samuel Rhea (1827–1912), 76, 173
McCollum
Robert A. (1845–1917), 74, 78
William W. (1879–1956), 210
McConnell (family), 112
McCoy
Katherine N. (1816–1886), 180
McCurdy
Agnes (–1849), 9
family, 109
John (1762–1837), 184
McDonald/McDonnell Ann (1781–aft. 1850), 7, 172
McFadden
Augusta (1869–1949), 27
McGee
William R. (1827–1896), 68
McGhill
Nancy L. (1823–1873), 182
McJunkin
Rebecca (1818–1904), 22, 24, 174, 188
McKinney
Mary Louise (1847–1902), 188
McLain
Ephraim, 85
McWhir
William (Rev.), 148
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, 2
Medford
Dempsey, 41
memory, 155–56
Mendenhall
Jane, 115, 176
Phebe, 115
Meroney
John, 108
William, 108
meteor shower, 94
Methodist Episcopal Church South, 75, 80
Methodists, 34, 96, 97, 120
Mewborn
Archibald Marion (1831–1862), 191
John A. (1859–1925), 36
John Vestal (1838–1913), 191
Mexican War, 97, 151
Mexico, 138
Miccosukee Indians, 127
migration, 30
militia, 16
districts, 29
mill pond, 46
millennium, 119
Miller
Charlotte (1796–aft. 1860), 178, 221
mills, 13, 93, 113
cotton, 64
sawmill, 55, 87
millwright, 65
Mint (United States), 39
misfortune, 54–57
missionaries, 38
Mississippi, 63, 67, 68, 101, 102, 106, 116–18, 121, 165
Baldwyn, 116
Carroll County, 96
Carrollville, 102
Corinth, 104
Itawamba County, 65, 116
Lee County, 65, 116
Natchez, 86
Pontotoc County, 116
Tupelo, 105
Vicksburg, 75
Mississippi River, 86, 151, 153
Missouri, 151
Greene County, 6, 7
Polk County, 6, 7
southwest, 6
Springfield, 6
Walnut Grove, 7
monarchy, 146
Montgomery
Billy, 35
family, 28
Moore
Dr., 110
Elijah Bruce, 217
Mary F. (1845–1924), 19
Thomas (1810–1896), 19, 91
William (Rev.), 19, 91
morality, 33, 80, 91
Moravians, 129
Morton
Nelly (1811–aft. 1880), 120, 178
Mott
Christopher Hayes, 130
murder, 56
Murell
John A., 95
music, 88, 101
corn shucking songs, 93
N
Napoleon Bonaparte, 142
Native Americans, 11, 12, 39, 53, 55, 60, 61, 73, 126, 135
See Cherokee Indians; Creek Indians; Seminole Indians
captivity, 71–73
conflict, 136
depredations, 1
Indian line, 38
Indian Territory, 38
removal, 40–41, 137
treaties, 38, 131, 134
Navy, 119
Negro Fort Massacre (1816), 136
Nelm (family), 28
Nelson
Charles H. (Gen.), 61
New England, 146, 148
New Mexico, 151
New York, 148
Long Island, 2
New York, 133
Newman
John Henry (Bishop), 160–67
Newton
Elizur (1796–1882), 48
Henry (1823–1913), 48
John (Rev.), 3, 26, 31, 47–48
Thomas (Rev.), 26, 48
Noel
Alice A. (1849–1915), 191
Amanda Narcissus Church (1831–1895), 191
Azariah (1804–1877), 11, 27–29, 59, 174, 211
Cynthia I. (1834–1909), 191
Elizabeth K. J. (1839–1909), 191
Emily Caroline (1829–1918), 82, 191
family, 33
George W. (1845–1864), 106, 191
Harriet Tallulah (1854–1933), 191
James, 82
James (–1840), 28, 192
James R. (1842–1925), 191, 192
John Azariah (1846–1938), 191, 192
Mary M. (1836–1866), 191
Mattie (1852–1859), 191
Perdella Laura (1840–1909), 191
North. See Northern States
North America, 12
North Carolina, 2, 28, 49, 57, 71, 115, 120
Mecklenburg County, 2
Salisbury, 25
Wilkes County, 48, 49, 50, 52, 57
Northern States, 107, 134, 137, 139
O
Oglethorpe
James, 127
Ohio, 129
ordained, 18
Osceola, 42–45
Owen’s Mill, 218
P
Pacheco
Antonio, 42, 60
Luis, 43
Pacific Ocean, 21, 153
Paden
Eliza Gilmore, 216
parenting, 46
Parks
Benjamin Sr., 186
Mr. (centenarian), 15
Patterson
James Cowan (Rev.), 91
Payne
Huldah E., 199
Pedan
Mark Simpson (Lieut.), 108
Peden
Samuel S. (1812–1890), 191
Pennsylvania, 3, 9, 12
Brandywine Creek, 2
Carlyle, 2
Delaware River, 2
Germantown, 2
Philadelphia, 65, 147
Pittsburgh, 23
Petree
Charles H. (1841–1915), 193
Phillips
William (Gen.), 77
pioneers, 54, 73
plagiarism, 82
playing cards, 13
poetry, 58, 82, 122, 156, 168, 169
by A. W. Saye, 123
Pope
John (Gen.), 162
Potomac River, 162
Potter
Henry Codman, 161
Powell
Billy. See Osceola
Pratt
Rebecca A. (1834–1911), 105, 117, 176
prayer, 13, 87, 88, 90
preaching, 19, 21–22, 25, 29, 32, 34, 38, 45, 75, 86, 87, 89, 91, 94, 113, 116, 120
Presbyterian Church, 3, 14, 23, 32, 34, 88, 147–50, See Churches
Cumberland, 148, 149
North and South Carolina, 25
Presbytery of South Carolina, 132
South, 23
Synod of Georgia, 24
Synod of New York and Philadelphia, 133
Synod of South Carolina, 131–33
Synod of South Carolina and Georgia, 48
Presbyterians, ix, 7, 26, 58, 90, 96, 145–50
church history, 46–48
Cumberland, 19, 94, 113
dissenters, 2
emancipation, 132
ministers, 48, 85, 89
New School, 30
slavery, 131
Primitive Baptists. See Baptist Church
Prince of Nassau, 146
prisoner of war, 117
progress, 153
Protestants, 145
provinces, 146
public gathering, 89
Puckett
William B. C. (Capt.), 77
punishment, 80
Puritans, 146
Q
Quakers, 119
slavery, 134
Queen Elizabeth, 145
R
railroads, 103, 151–53
Central Rail Road, 153
Charleston to Camden Railroad, 152
Georgia Pacific Railroad, 102
Georgia Rail Road, 47
Memphis and Charleston Railroad, 153
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, 102, 105
rain, 92
Rainey
Ella J. (1876–1971), 27
Reconstruction, 141
religion. See Bible; Christianity
camp meetings, 99
conversion, 96
dissenters, 2
ordained elder, 45
prayer, 98
revivals, 15, 94, 148
sacred places, 86
salvation, 98
Reno
Jesse L. (Gen.), 142
Republicanism, 145
repugnance, 83
revenue laws, 14
Revolutionary War. See American Revolution
rheumatism, 49
Ricks
Edward (1767–1847), 115, 176
Edward (1825–1862), 66, 105, 116–18, 176
Edward B. (1861–1937), 220
John, 115
John (1798–1835), 115, 171, 176, 178
Jonas Jr., 219
Leah (1835–1882), 118, 176
Mahulda (1821–1902), 116, 176
Mary Jane (abt. 1825–aft. 1880), 117, 176
Phebe (1836–1918), 24, 101, 173, 176
Ransom (1821–1865), 116–18,176
Reuben J. (1829–), 116–18, 176
Seth (1800–1845), 120,178
Thomas, 219
William, 115
Robberson
Allen, 7
Elizabeth (1803–), 7
Elizabeth Ann, 7
John W. (1828–1897), 7
William (1800–), 7
Robbins
Alexander (abt. 1796–aft. 1860), 120, 178
Daniel (–1834), 120, 178
Edward G. (1827–1921), 222
Eli B. (1830–1914), 222
Elizabeth (1807–1845), 120, 178
Jacob, 120, 176, 178, 222
Jacob (1808–1882), 120, 178
Massey (1799–1868), 58, 115–21, 171, 176, 178
Robertson
Frederick William (Rev.), 169
Rocky Mountains, 21, 53, 151
Rogers
James, 216
James (Lieut.), 108
Sarah W. (1830–1911), 183
Rowden
Elijah Adam (1839–1920), 205
Emily Catherine (1826–), 206
Lott (1800–), 67, 177
Rush
Elizabeth, 176, 178, 222
Rusk
David, 218
James E. (Col.), 111
Rutledge
Edward, 159
S
Salzburgers, 129
Sandwich Islands, 54
Santa Anna (Gen.), 17
Saye
Abraham Richard (1840–1861), 26, 189
Agnes Alice (1862–1924), 5
Alexander C. (1834–1862), 180
Allen (1823), 7
Amanda A. (1853–1929), 208
Amanda C. (1832–1895), 18, 74, 173
Amanda Emeline (1870–1954), 171
Amos W. (1858–), 207
Ann (–1840), 9, 172
Asbury Washington (1829–1908), 78–114, 118, 171, 173, 176
Bennett H. (1824–1888), 7
Charles P. (1874–1937), 210
Daniel (1840–1916), 5
Edna Earl (1877–1973), 210
Edwin R. (1842–1893), 7
Eliza Caroline (1831–), 5, 9
Elizabeth (1811–1884), 5, 27–29, 59, 174
Elizabeth (1844–), 9
Elizabeth E. (1847–1909), 208
Ellen Perdilla (1861–1947), 171, 215
Ephraim T. (1816–), 5
Florilla (1857–1860), 171
George Marion (1836–1906), 7
George N. Garmany (1836–1863), 17, 75, 106, 173
Harriet Tallulah (1849–1921), 27
James (1770–1851), 172
James (1808–1855), 4
James (1839–), 181
James (–1850), 4
James (possible), 3
James A. (1828–1881), 9
James Hodge (1808–1892), 21–27, 95, 100, 174
James McJunkin (1854–1915), 27
James N. (1832–1862), 181
James William (1887–1966), 210
Jasper Newton (1838–1901), 7
Jefferson (1830–1874), 181
Jesse Richard (1850–1925), 7
John (1806–), 4, 180
John (1859–1860), 193
John (–1863), 181
John A. (1845–), 6, 7
John Brown (1815–1876), 25, 29–31, 174
John Newton (1865–1895), 171
John R. (1846–1922), 5
John W. (1860–1871), 23
John Wilson (1824–1903), ix, 5, 9, 10, 181
Joseph Hugh (1862–1946), 27
Josiah Payne (1860–1943), 209
Juliet Lovina (1849–1850), 193
Juliet Wilson (1826–1907), 32–34, 174, 189
Louisa Emeline (1839–1925), 76, 106, 173
Mahala (1815–1891), 5
Margaret (–aft. 1830), 172
Margaret Adaline (1823–1899), 4, 5, 9
Margaret E. (1840–1927), 193
Margaret Gardner (1838–1895), 24, 26
Martha (1843–), 4
Martilla (1857–1857), 171
Martin (1813–), 4
Mary (1802–1879), 10, 15–19, 21, 174
Mary (1847–), 181
Mary (m. Thompson), 7, 172
Mary Ann (1834–1917), 7
Mary Ann (1845–1914), 7
Mary Ione Black (1844–1920), 26
Mary Jane (1867–1938), 171
Massey Elizabeth (1860–), 171
Nancy (1820–1885), 5
Nancy J. (1850–abt. 1872), 208
Newton (1832–), 9
Oscar D. (1891–1984), 210
Patterson John (1827–1907), 53, 74, 173, 209, 213
Payson Hart (1847–1850), 193
Perdilla Newton (1817–1889), 26, 31, 81, 174
Phebe (1836–1918), 171
Phoebe Jane (1844–1905), 30
Polina Abertine (1856–1856), 171
Richard (1777–1867), 10–11, 14–15, 79, 83, 84, 90, 92, 102, 172, 173, 174, 177, 189, 192, 195, 210
Richard (–1779), ix, 3, 172, 174
Richard (1800–1870), 6, 7
Richard A. (1826–1910), 9
Richard F. (1826–1903), 7
Richard Wilson (1825–1903), 4, 5, 184
Robert (1821–1890), 5
Rosannah Gage (1851–1904), 27
Sallie D. (1854–1923), 208
Sally (1804–), 5
Sarah, 7
Sarah (1766–aft. 1850), 7, 172
Sarah Elizabeth (1828–1901), 7
Sarah Elizabeth (1847–1921), 26
Sarah Frances (1873–), 10
Sophia Breckenridge (1845), 26
Susan (1844–), 181
Thomas P. (1830–1908), 7
Thomas Richard (1852– 1897), 30
William (1804–1878), 10, 37–40, 45–46, 79, 87, 97, 171, 173, 174, 175, 186, 192
William (1809–), 5
William (1841–), 181
William (–abt. 1834), 6–7, 172
William (possible), 3
William H. (1803–1883), 9
William L. (1841–1863), 181
William L. (1852–1921), 10
William L. (1855–1930), 7
William M. (1858–1884), 23, 24
William Marion (1843–1933), 76–78, 173, 201
William Robberson (1820–1906), 6–7
Zula M. (1880–1973), 210
Scotch Irish, ix, 2, 9, 145, 147, 149
Scotland, 2, 12
Scott (family), 109, 112
scurvy, 117
Seagrove
James, 134
secession, 103, 138–40
Secoffee
Ahaya, 129
Seminole Indians, 17, 41, 42, 60, 127, 131, 134, 135
Seminole War (First), 66
Seminole War (Second), 41, 60–62, 66, 67
Dade Massacre, 43
settlers, 2, 11–14, 71
Cherokee County, 110–13
Sharp
J. J. A. (Col.), 107
Shaw
Henry Gordon (1847–1908), 27
Theodore Munson (1837–1899), 26
Sherman
William T. (Gen.), 50, 74, 113
Simpson
Matthew (Bishop), 167
slavery, 125–38, 130
anecdotes, 9
conflict, 136
education, 39
emancipation, 30, 109, 131–33
Florida, 126, 134
free states, 138
fugitives, 41–42, 127, 134
labor, 109
Native Americans, 126, 135
question, 30
rebellion, 95
revolt, 95
slave holders, 133
slave trade, 125
Spanish colonies, 60, 134
temperance, 93, 96
treaties, 134
work, 8
slaves
Aaron (Hawkins), 217
Peter (Hawkins), 217
smell (sense of), 82
Smith
Asa, 35, 95
Charles Henry (1826–1903), 23, 35, 94–95
Louisa (1824–1904), 207
Mr. and Mrs., 71
snow, 94
soil, 11
soldiers, 53
South. See Southern States
South Carolina, 2, 12, 25, 47, 64, 76, 100, 109, 126, 139, 148, 152
Charleston, 44, 49, 107, 153
Chester District, 22
Columbia, 21, 48, 50
Fishing Creek, 22
General Assembly, 133
Oakley Hall, 27
Pickens District, 107
Sumter County, 23
Union County / District, 3, 10, 22
Southern Rights, 104
Southern States, 110, 137, 139, 140
Spain, 60, 125, 129, 135, 137
Spears
Ann (1840–), 75, 173
sports, 79
states rights, 165
Stearns
Byers R. (1832–1862), 76, 106, 173
Ella Capitola (1860–1941), 208, 209
Stephens
Alexander H., 168
Stephenson
Anthony Franklin (1820–1893), 69, 177
James Madison (1840– 1906), 207
Susan (1818–1849), 66, 177
Stevens
William, 147
Stone
Nancy B. (1821–1907), 184
Story
William Wetmore, 169
Stover
Elizabeth (1818–1901), 175
Stowe
Harriet Beecher, 168, 207
Struggle for Southern Independence. See Civil War
Stuart
J. E. B. (Gen.), 76, 162
Stuckey
David Ashby (1849–1932), 27
suffering, 110
Swaim
Michael (1780–1828), 49
Sarah (1782–1863), 49–51, 71, 119, 173, 175
Swing
David (Rev. Dr.), 159
T
tariffs, 153
Taylor
Dudley B., 62
John Dodson (1861–1936), 66
telegraph, 154
Tennessee, 28, 71, 152
Bedford County, 6
Chattanooga, 51, 101, 153
Duck River, 50
East, 49
Harpeth River, 6
Madison County, 95
Maryville, 29, 40
Memphis, 153
Middle, 6, 50
Nashville, 63, 106
Polk County, 30
Ross’s Landing, 40, 152
Tennessee River, 40, 51, 101, 152
Texas, 23, 31, 51, 62, 78, 114, 118, 120, 140, 151
Austin, 18, 56, 78
Bosque County, 27
Clarendon, 7
Collin County, 7
Comanche County, 28
Concho River, 78
De Leon, 28
Eastland County, 120
Ellis County, 110
Fort Worth, 66, 78
Graybill, 7
Grayson County, 7
Independence, 17
Johnson County, 27
Rio Pecos, 78
Savoy, 7
Waco, 78
Whitewright, 7
Thomas
Albert G., 104
George Henry (Gen.), 140
John, 214
Thompson
Alexander, 8
Elizabeth, 111
James, 8
James Jr., 8
James Jr. (1829–), 184
James Sr. (1763–1851), 7, 172
John T., 208
Margaret, 111
Robert, 8
Robert (–1849), 172
Thomson
Wiley (Gen.), 41–42
Tillman
family, 109
Lucretia, 216
time, 59
Tison
William H. H. (Capt.), 117, 215
tobacco (pipe), 14
Tool
Elijah, 4
Tories, 18, 28, 50
travel, 40
treaties, 38, 40, 110, 131
New Echota, 39
slavery, 134
Washington, 38
U
Underwood
John (1800–), 67, 177
Union, 140, 142
V
Vermillion
Benjamin, 180
Virginia, 2, 140, 147
Appomattox C.H., 77
Harper’s Ferry, 68, 141
Manassas, 23, 104
Piedmont, 104
Richmond, 68, 76, 104, 162
Winchester, 68, 104
W
Waddle
Moses (Rev.), 25
Wade
George Blaney (1835–1893), 220
wagon trains, 53
Wales, 146
War Between the States. See Civil War
War of 1812, 50, 119, 155
Washington
George (Pres.), 2, 141, 142, 159
weakly, 79
wealth, 86
weapons, 16, 51
gunsmith, 10
weaving, 65
sleigh, 84
West, 21, 72
Westminster Assembly of Divines, 149
Wheeler
Sarah, 219
Whigs, 50
White
Henry H. (1840–1909), 193
Robert Logan (1830–1897), 199
Thomas J. (1838–1915), 193
Whitefield
George (Rev.), 129
Whittington
Patsy, 65, 177
Wild Cat
Coacoochee, 60
Williamson
William (Rev.), 25
Wilson
John S. (Rev.), 15, 32, 99
Robert (Rev.), 25
Winn
family, 28
James (Capt.), 17
Withers
George Hoyt (1857–1935), 31
Witherspoon
John, 159
Woods
Eliza (1841–1899), 9
family, 109
Wright
John (1842–), 220
Mary Susan (1850–1921), 220
Massey A. (1847–1875), 220
Phebe (1854–), 220
Richard B. (1824–), 117, 176
William (1844–1931), 220
Wylie
David Stephens (1833–1913), 191
Y
Yankees, 51, 119
Yazoo freshet, 94
Young
Pierce M. B. (Gen.), 77
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