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Sevier County 1830 Tennessee Census

Published in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1956 and distributed by the Genealogical Publishing Company of Baltimore, Maryland, Sevier County, Tennessee: Population Schedule of the United States Census of 1830 (Fifth Census) provides a transcription of the often difficult to read, 1830 Sevier County Tennessee census. Authored by Blanche C. McMahon and Pollyanna Creekmore, this meticulous reproduction of the original census record sheds light on the people of Sevier County in 1830.

Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Albert P. Goforth

Elizabeth Taylor, born in the Cherokee Nation, was the daughter of Andrew and Jennie Taylor. She married William Ghormley, and they had a daughter, Isabel Jane, who married Felix Nelson Witt. Their daughter, Rachel Matilda, was born in Going Snake District and married Albert Perry Goforth. Together, they had eight children, including Eulelma Pearl and Euletia Catherine. Albert Goforth worked as a farmer near Vinita, contributing to the agricultural community in the region.

Slave Narrative of Robert Falls

Robert Falls, born December 14, 1840, in Claiborne County, North Carolina, recounts his life as a slave under the harsh conditions of the Goforth family. He describes the severe treatment that he and his mother endured, the struggles for food, and the brutality of overseers. After the Civil War, Falls experienced the transition to freedom, facing uncertainty but eventually finding work. Living with his daughter in Knoxville, Falls reflects on his past with humor and a desire for understanding, emphasizing the need for support in his old age.

Canton Asylum, 1910, List of Patients

The Indian Asylum in Canton, South Dakota in 1905

A historical record of patients detained at the Canton Indian Insane Asylum in South Dakota in 1910, this page lists 61 inmates and reflects the troubled legacy of an institution where many Native Americans were confined without clear evidence of mental illness. The cemetery, now on a golf course, was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Biographies of the Cherokee Indians

1830 Map of Cherokee Territory in Georgia

The Cherokee Indians, primarily from the Southeastern U.S., have a rich history marked by their early adoption of a written language and a government structure similar to that of the United States. Despite their forced relocation to Oklahoma in the 1830s, they maintained significant genealogical ties, often intermarrying with Whites. Emmet Starr’s “History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folklore” emphasizes personal biographies and genealogies, providing insights into the lives and connections of many Cherokee families across generations, thereby enriching their cultural narrative.