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These have proved to be a 'gold mine' of information on the Civil War. …The articles are being published for their special 'flavor' as only someone who lived through the war could have written. Where there was a published article and the original hand-written copy, the two have been compared. …This publication contains the articles concerned with his service during the Civil War.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilliam G. Allen, one of the members of the Fighting Fifth, wrote widely on the unit in the years following the war. These pages present his writings as they appeared in various newspapers. Most of the articles about the Civil War were published in the \u003cem\u003eDayton Herald\u003c\/em\u003e during 1911, 1912, and 1918.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeveral facsimile reprints of original documents and an index to full-names and places add to the value of this work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRhea County Historical and Genealogical Society; Bettye J. 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In this volume of the birth records, you will find: name of child, date of birth, sex, race, place of birth, name of father, father's birthplace, father's occupation, name of mother, mother's birth place, name of physician present at the birth, name of mid-wife present at birth and date recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExample:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eBEARD, Mary Cathern - 13 Mar 1912, FW Rhea Co - William Beard, Rhea Co, farmer - Harriett L. Beard, Rhea Co. - Dr. Chadwick - 9 Aug 1912.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/blockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBettye J. 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Given are the names of the soldier and\/or widow, rank and units with the dates of enlistment and discharge. Some personal data is given in some cases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to the official census, included in this volume are the various G.A.R. Post in the area. These Grand Army of the Republic Post enlisted many from other areas of the country who were living in this area. The information here is of great value. The following Post are given with the information contained in their record books. Post 50 for Dayton; Post 75 for Spring City; Post 25 for Athens; Post 85 for Birchwood; Post 58 for Soddy; Post 84 for Sale Creek; Post 98 for Pikeville; and Post 55 for Crossville are given here.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExample from this volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil District No. 3 - Jane C. Melton, widow of James F. Melton who was a Private in Co. H 5th Tenn. Inf, enlisted 27 March 1862 and was discharged ----. 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The records in this period give some details on the effects of the War of 1812 as several units from Rhea County served in that conflict. In addition, these records cover the day to day running of the county with a variety of entries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExample from this volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eFriday the 30th of July 1813 - [Page 22] - John Skidmore VS John Owens - Came the parties by attorneys and a jury (Alexander Forbes, James Galbreath, John Riggle, Jeremiah Jones, Patrick Martin, Josiah Gouge, Mumford Smith, Allen Murphree, Henry Haines, Jinkin David, John Clanahan, and John Shoults) which declared \"that they could not agree on a verdict\" and a misstrial [sic] was declared. The trial of this cause and that of John Skidmore VS Jacob Wassum are continued \"to await the decision of the Circuit Court...\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/blockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBettye J. 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These minutes include such entries as those for land transactions, road orders, orphans, divorces and a great many other records that happen within a county.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExample from this volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuesday the 7th August 1821 - [Page 68] Mary Brooks to Francis H. Gaynes - \"A Power of Attorney for the purpose of enabling said Gaynes to bring Suit against James R. Rogers\" was proved by oath of William Smith and William Gamble, subscribing witnesses: ordered to be certified.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/blockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBettye J. 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These records deal with the land transaction, road orders, estate settlements and probate as well as hundreds of other events.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExample from this volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 November 1829 - Page 46\u003cbr\u003e The last Will and Testament of Robert Walker produced; proven by William T. Gillenwaters and Jesse Roddy, subscribing witnesses.\u003cbr\u003e Orlando Bradley, by his attorney in fact Frederick Fulkerson, to James M. Fulkerson. Deed of Conveyance for Lot No. 25 in Town of Washington; proven by oath of John Locke and Jesse Thompson, subscribing witnesses.\u003cbr\u003e James M. Fulkerson to Palatiah Chilton. Power of Attorney proven by oath of John Locke and Jesse Thompson. etc. etc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/blockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBettye J. 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Frazier allowed $20.00 for benefit of Mrs. McCahan\u003cbr\u003e A. J. Bankston allowed $15.00 for benefit of Elizabeth McCarroll\u003cbr\u003e Robert Killough, Jailer, allowed $15.60 for goods furnished prisoners; quarterage, etc.\u003cbr\u003e John F. Dosson appointed Admr. Of G. S. Marsh, dec'd; bond with P. S. Hutcheson and John E. Pyott. etc., etc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/blockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBettye J. 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These minutes record such events as land transaction, probate records, settlements of the estates, orphans, road orders and hundreds of other items taken care of by the court.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExample from this volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e5th April 1841 - Page 105 - Farley Brady appointed overseer of Kentucky Stock Road from his ferry to Muddy Creek; to have hands on plantation of David M. Roddy, John Snelson, and John H. Parker to work on said road.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourt received report from Addison Locke, Gdn. of Pliney Locke, Minerva Locke, Rebecca Locke, Susan Locke, and Thomas J. Locke, minor children of Robert Locke, dec'd. etc., etc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/blockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBettye J. 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These records are the day to day running of the county for the time period given and lots of names are given that may or may not appear in other records.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExample from this volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003ePage 68 - Robert Ferguson to Elias Ferguson. Deed of Conveyance for 100 acres; proven by William Johnson, one of the subscribing witnesses, who says he saw Robert Ferguson, Jr. sign the same as a concurring witness to the same. Ordered to be registered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/blockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBettye J. 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