McMinn County TN

Biographical Sketch of James H. Lasater

JAMES H. LASATER. – Mr. Lasater was born on the 19th of October, 1823, in McMinn county, Tennessee. Having reached manhood in his native state, he went to California in 1850. After a short stay there he returned East, taking up his abode in Illinois. While there he devoted himself to the study of the law, and in October, 1853, came to Oregon. Pursuing his law studies, he was admitted to the bar in 1855 at Salem. In the following year he was married to Miss Emily Lendder. In April, 1863, he removed to Walla Walla, Washington Territory; and there … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book J

Page 56 3 4 Sep 1841 ELISHA DODSON to JESSEE DODSON Jr., WILLIAM F. FOREST, and WILLIAM NELSON, Trustees of the United Baptist Church at Eastanallee; for good will and affection for worshipers of Christ; ½ acre including the present meeting house in the center, for the express purpose of divine worship, on condition that a reading school shall not be taught in said meeting house, neither shall there be erected a house for any other purpose except a school house, which may be erected by a majority of the Church being present and voting in the affirmative. 4 29 … Read more

Biography of James Harlin Hale

JAMES HARLIN HALE. In all ages of the world industry, perseverance and energy, where intelligently applied, have achieved results which could only have been gained by having one end in view, and by improving every opportunity of ultimately attaining that object. Mr. Hale is an example of what can be accomplished when the spirit of determination is exercised, in connection with the every-day affairs of life. His farming and stockraising operations have resulted most satisfactorily, and he is one of the substantial men of his section. Like so many of the representative men of Christian County, Mr. Hale is a … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book D

Page 15 1 16 July 1835 James Smith of Lincoln Co., Power of Atty. To Mathew Stephenson and John Lyons both of Habersham Co., Ga., to sell land on Red River is Texas; acknowledged in Davidson Co. 4 29 Sept 1835 James Smith of Lincoln CO. by his Attys. In fact Mathew Stephenson and John Lyon of Habersham Co, Ga. To Wiott W. Bailey and david Cochran of Smith Co: $3,864.50; undivided 22ned part of two tracts of land on SW bank of Red River between the Cado Lake and the sulphur fork of the same containing twenty-two leagues of … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book I

page 48 8 23 Feb 1846 SMITH L. MORRIS and wife PHEBE E. W. MORRIS formerly PEARSON, heir and legatee of Doctor PEARSON, dec’d; their undivided share. 52 17 Oct 1845 Article of Agreement between THOMAS B. McELWEE for himself and his wife ,MARTHA and as Gdn. of CHARLES L. and NANCY H. MATLOCK, minor heirs of WILLIAM MATLOCK, dec’d, JOHN B. ELDRIDGE and wife LORENDA, C. L. KING as purchaser of the part of JOSEPH W. and SARAH ANN GIBSON, and SARAH MATLOCK the widow, heirs of WILLIAM MATLOCK. 56 12 Feb 1846 UNION GRAVES to BRYANT W. SMITH … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Grant Book C

Page 4 3 928 Apr 1824 Charles Matlock assigns his entry to Jessee and John Davidson; John assigns; 2 June 1828 Jessee assigns to Catharine Davidson and Sarah Beal. 94 9″William Casey, John Casey, james Casey, Nancy wife of Benjamin Casey, George Watson, Eliza Casey, Lariat Casey wife of Ruse Sterling Casey, Sam Casey and Elizabeth Casey, widow of James Casey, deceased, her dower. William John James, Nancy wife of Benjamin McKinsey, Elizabeth wife of George Watson, Sarah wife of Ruse Sterling, Samuel and Elizabeth Casey. Lewis, widow of james Casey, Dec. her dower.” Grant issued 3 Feb 1839 on … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book E

Page 19 1 8 Feb 1836 Miranda Thompson, Michael C. Derrick and wife Emily late Thompson, and Mary Thompson widow of Samuel Thompson Sr. dec’d to Wm. H. Cook; their undivided part of land. being the part bought of Samuel Thompson Jr. which is 1/6 part; also the part conveyed by Robert Thompson to said Miranda and said Derrick, and the part of Miranda and Michael and wife Emily and of Elizabeth Masters widow of James Masters dec’d late Elizabeth Thompson, all the said parts being undivided and all the said Mary Thompson’s dower; land on which the forge is … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Cemetery Transcriptions

Tennessee Cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the Tennessee county. Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. McMinn County Following Cemeteries (hosted at McMinn County, Tennessee Archives) Cemeteries A-D Cemeteries E-L Cemeteries M-R Cemeteries S-Z  

Biography of Ransom D. Blades, Sr.

This old settler and prominent citizen is the son of Edward and Ellen (Maynar) Blades, and was born in McMinn county, Tennessee, January 29, 1821. He was the second child and oldest son. His parents were natives of North Carolina, but moved to Tennessee shortly after their marriage. In 1836, when Ransom was fifteen years of age, they came to Greene county, Missouri, and settled on section 10, township 28, range 24. Then that part of the county was settled by only two or three families, and to the southwest of them there were no neighbors nearer than forty miles. … Read more

Biography of James Small, M. D.

JAMES SMALL, M. D. The physician is one who inspires confidence because he is worthy of it. His humanity is expressed in the interest he takes in his patient’s welfare, as well as for the experience he may gain while pursuing the paths of this his arduous profession, in order to benefit future sufferers. Dr. Small is one of the old practitioners of southern Missouri, and is living in Smallett. He was born in McMinn County, East Tennessee, October 28, 1841, a son of James and Mary A. (Wallace) Small, the former of whom was born in Kentucky about 1802. … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book F

Page 24 4 5 Nov 1838 Andrew Fox to Mary Fox; Power of Atty. to receive his share of estate of Andrew Fox dec’d ; late of Greene Co. 7 3 Nov 1838 David Reid Sr. to Martin D. Anderson. 12 21 Dec 1825 Robert C. Crow to John H. Beck of Rhea Co.; his part of undivided land willed to him by his father John Crow dec’d. 13 23 Nov 1838 Caleb Starr and wife Nancy to William H. Cook and Thomas Cooper; $8350; plantation of about 1533 1/2 acres on both sides of Connasauga Creek including their reservation. … Read more

McMinn County, Tennessee Deed Book C

Page 11 2 28 Feb 1820 Nancy Starr to John Bean of Cherokee Nation: Bill of Sale for slave. 3 Sep 1833 Anthony and Nancy Davis, Adms. Of Wm. Davis dec’d to Wm. Davis of Logan Co., Ky; Bill of Sale for slave. 3 7 Nov 1833 Gilbert Cruse to William M. Herron; Deed of Trust; his interest in estate of Benjamin Riddle dec’d which descended to him by his wife Frances Riddle. 7 2 Dec 1833 Benjamin Paden of Arnoha District in Cherokee nation to Jeremiah Horn; Deed of Trust 8 24 Jan 1834 John Cobbs to Solomon Bogart … Read more