House Owners / Date / Relation:
July 31, 2003 to Present:
Current Owners: Darlene Donegan Totty & Robert Conner Totty III
Purchased the property (Five acres + of the original land with the house) on July 31, 2003 from Darlene Donegan Totty, Judy Donegan Wagner and Peggy Donegan Snipes a few months after their mother's death. (It had been sold to the three girls for $1.00 by their ailing mother, Gladys Allen Donegan.)
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They also purchased the half acre or so from Elizabeth Bryson Allen, Darlene's grandmother, who had moved to the Holiday House Retirement Center in Woodbury, making the property 5+ acres including the barn and field behind it, the garden spot and all the creek up to the Clouse entrance. (2013)
On New Year's Day, 2014; the house got a new tin roof. The builder, John Smithson; said there was NO rot and the house was built very well. What a relief. The week after, a neighbor stopped by and said, "Did you notice the sky is bluer today? It's because of that roof!" The roof is blue and we are hoping for a pretty 'fade' color. Maybe to a grey. You know, the neighbor is right, the sky IS a little bluer around here.
And then, May of 2014; Bob won 100,000 dollars on a 5 dollar scratch off ticket. The government got 25,000 and on May 22, 2014 the house got paid off.
Steve Smith, son of William (Bill) Smith who had loaned the family money over the years and liens on the house from the Bank of Commerce in Woodbury; was over the First National Bank (where the note on the house was held) branch in Murfreesboro, TN now. And after she sought him out, he signed a calculator receipt for Darlene marked Paid. It is on the refrigerator til this day, held in place by Grandmama's Butterflys. |
Warranty Deeds:
Upon Gladys' death, the other 37 acres or so was auctioned off in 2 tracts. The 16 acres to the S. was purchased by Bill Higgins. THAT 16 acres was sold to to Keith Pruitt and he has built a cabin on top of the hill to the W.S.W. Raymond Allen, husband of Elizabeth Bryson Allen; lost a ring on that property just E.S.E. of the cabins location.
The N.W. 16 acres was first bought by the children of Judy Donegan Wagner at the auction and later declared a no sale. It was later sold outright to Rita Clouse. Her 16 acres is currently for sale. (2013) And as of 2014, that 16 acres was split between Keith Pruitt and Donnie Odom, the current owners.
The N.W. 16 acres was first bought by the children of Judy Donegan Wagner at the auction and later declared a no sale. It was later sold outright to Rita Clouse. Her 16 acres is currently for sale. (2013) And as of 2014, that 16 acres was split between Keith Pruitt and Donnie Odom, the current owners.
Sometime after Leamon Donegan's death---
His widow, Gladys Donegan sold a lot containing about 6 acres on the back of the hill behind the house to Donnie Odom or Jared Odom The property access is from Dewey Bryson Hollow Road.
(Darlene and Barry Gannon lived on that property shortly after their son, Jeremy, was born. It was never deeded to them, however; there is a well at the corner of the property that they had dug and a septic tank in the ground they had put there. Before their trailer was moved their in the 70's, this was the family potato patch.
(Darlene and Barry Gannon lived on that property shortly after their son, Jeremy, was born. It was never deeded to them, however; there is a well at the corner of the property that they had dug and a septic tank in the ground they had put there. Before their trailer was moved their in the 70's, this was the family potato patch.
June 12, 1984
On June 12, 1984, Leamon Donegan and Gladys Allen Donegan purchased the other half interest in the 35 acres.
September 19, 1972
Owners: Leamon & Gladys Donegan - Parents of Darlene Donegan Totty
Leamon/Gladys Donegan
Purchased 1/2 interest in 35 acres for $15,000.00 from Ray Allen and Elizabeth Bryson Allen on Sept. 18, 1972 @ 10:50 AM They would be the family that lived in the house the longest. Gladys, Leamon, Judy, Peggy and Darlene. Judy and Peggy were used to sidewalks and paved streets. It was traumatic for them moving to dirt roads and no bath room and going to a school (the Readyville school located on Hwy. 70.) where you could see thru the walls. They were 9 and 10 when they moved here. Darlene was 2 months old. The house DID have the first two-seater toilet on 'The Creek'. According to Terah Dobbs Bryson. |
December 28, 1957
Owners: Ray & Elizabeth Allen - Parents of Gladys Allen Donegan
On Dec. 28th 1957, Ray Allen and wife Elizabeth bought tract 1 from Dewey Bryson for $7,150.00 (only owning it for 4 months and Dewey sold to his sister for $925.00 more than he paid; which was 70 acres containing the house. Tract (#2) containing 87 1/2 acres was sold to Burley Mayo and Sarah Mayo on April 15, 1958 (containing the 'meeting house lot'... Richard and Kelly Pikes land. (2013) (see Meeting House Lot page)
Note: Elizabeth and her husband, Raymond Lee Allen retired in 1972 to the same property they had owned in 1957. They bought a new trailer (with a 'pull-out') and moved it to a lot on the N side of the house. Next door to her daughter Gladys Marie and her husband, Leamon Donegan where they all lived out their years together.
Note: Elizabeth and her husband, Raymond Lee Allen retired in 1972 to the same property they had owned in 1957. They bought a new trailer (with a 'pull-out') and moved it to a lot on the N side of the house. Next door to her daughter Gladys Marie and her husband, Leamon Donegan where they all lived out their years together.
Date / Location Unknown: 40 acres were sold to Ralph Travis. This does account for the missing acreage from Terah's Deed. I believe this is the property directly across the road from the house. If it is, this property would be bought by Ray Allen later.
September 9, 1957
Owners: Dewey & Mildred Bryson - Brother of Elizabeth Allen Bryson
January 28, 1949
Owners: Cleveland & Terah Bryson - Parents of Dewey & Elizabeth Bryson
Date
September 21, 1946
A. T. Simmons (Alfred Tatum 'Tate' Simmons) Purchased the property next door NE, with the nut trees..as children, Judy, Peggy and Darlene would pick up nuts every fall for candies and desserts in these 'woods'.
Becton Reed and wife sold a tract of the property to A.T. Simmons and wife Sept. 21, 1946 (The home was located at what now is the Pike property. The house is no more, but the chimney still stands. ) There is a stone at what would have been the steps up to the house that has several initials in scribbled into the 'concrete' smeared on top. I would imagine of whom had built the house.
This property was described in the deed as having a 'Meeting House' at one time. It would be located to the N of the home place , in the woods around the spring seperating the A.T. Simmons property from the house. Robert Snipes, husband of Peggy Donegan Snipes; told a story that Ray Allen said when you came down Locke Creek Road, where their property started; you could hear people talking up there and sometimes you could hear a wagon going across the hill.
This property was described in the deed as having a 'Meeting House' at one time. It would be located to the N of the home place , in the woods around the spring seperating the A.T. Simmons property from the house. Robert Snipes, husband of Peggy Donegan Snipes; told a story that Ray Allen said when you came down Locke Creek Road, where their property started; you could hear people talking up there and sometimes you could hear a wagon going across the hill.
October 2, 1943
On this date, for $1.00, the deed was changed from B. L. Davenport, to B. L. Davenport and wife, Lula Mae Davenport
SEE EXIBIT 2 TO BE LOADED and EXIBIT 2-1
SEE EXIBIT 2 TO BE LOADED and EXIBIT 2-1
August 22, 1925
Owner: Beckton Reed
Beckton is the Nephew-In-Law of Mary Ann Campbell Dobbs, who was the Grandmother of Elizabeth Bryson Allen. Beckton’s wife, Jessie, and Elizabeth Bryson Allen would have been 2nd cousins. Becton's wife Jesse was a cook at the school and Becon frequented Duggin's Store at the end of Locke Creek Road on the Woodbury Hwy.
He and his wife, Jessie, bought the property from J. D. Campbell in 1925. Becton Reed and wife Jesse lived out their years on what is known as the Jean Davenport property about 2 miles South of here.
Beckton is the Nephew-In-Law of Mary Ann Campbell Dobbs, who was the Grandmother of Elizabeth Bryson Allen. Beckton’s wife, Jessie, and Elizabeth Bryson Allen would have been 2nd cousins. Becton's wife Jesse was a cook at the school and Becon frequented Duggin's Store at the end of Locke Creek Road on the Woodbury Hwy.
He and his wife, Jessie, bought the property from J. D. Campbell in 1925. Becton Reed and wife Jesse lived out their years on what is known as the Jean Davenport property about 2 miles South of here.
September 17, 1920
Owner: Ben L. Davenport
This tract of land is between Isaac Gaither and his sister Elizabeth Ann Gaither Richards according to the will of A. Gaither, their father. SEE EXIBIT 1 TO BE LOADED.
The property contained 70 acres +-, and being the land purchased from J. D. Richards and wife Elizabeth Gaither Richards in Deed Book no. 8 of the registers office. Get info....****************************************
The Richards then moved to the Dividing Ridge.
There is also a I. N. Rains on the same page. One of the Rains married a Gaither. Get info...
This tract of land is between Isaac Gaither and his sister Elizabeth Ann Gaither Richards according to the will of A. Gaither, their father. SEE EXIBIT 1 TO BE LOADED.
The property contained 70 acres +-, and being the land purchased from J. D. Richards and wife Elizabeth Gaither Richards in Deed Book no. 8 of the registers office. Get info....****************************************
The Richards then moved to the Dividing Ridge.
There is also a I. N. Rains on the same page. One of the Rains married a Gaither. Get info...
Grandmama called him 'Uncle Ben'.... ?
Elizabeth Gaither Richards is the sister of Mary Gaither, 4th G Grandmother of Darlene Donegan Totty
Somewhere at this time, J. D. Campbell sold the property to J. D. Richards and wife, Elizabeth Gather Richards.
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Somewhere at this time, J. D. Campbell sold the property to J. D. Richards and wife, Elizabeth Gather Richards.
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September 4, 1916
Owner: J. D. Campbell (Jesse Dison Campbell)
Jesse Dison Campbell is the son of Amos Campbell. He was the nephew of Mary Ann Campbell Dobbs. He and Terah Jane Dobbs Bryson would have been 1st cousins.
Jesse Dison Campbell is the son of Amos Campbell. He was the nephew of Mary Ann Campbell Dobbs. He and Terah Jane Dobbs Bryson would have been 1st cousins.
Note: This photo was made during the time the family lived in the house.
Circa 1918:
Jesse Dison (J.D.) Campbell family
front l-r: Paul Amos Campbell, Willie Becton Campbell, Howard Edward Campbell, Clark Holmes Campbell and Adam Franklin Campbell -
back l-r: Izzie Evaline Reed Campbell, Jesse Dison Campbell, John Morgan Campbell, Eppie Ann Campbell, Chalmus Arthur Campbell
Paul Campbell (first, bottom row L) Would live next door, to the South; and raise his family. His children would go to school with Judy and Peggy. Sam Bernal would own that house next and then Thelma Moss Bernal, his widow.
Jesse Dison (J.D.) Campbell family
front l-r: Paul Amos Campbell, Willie Becton Campbell, Howard Edward Campbell, Clark Holmes Campbell and Adam Franklin Campbell -
back l-r: Izzie Evaline Reed Campbell, Jesse Dison Campbell, John Morgan Campbell, Eppie Ann Campbell, Chalmus Arthur Campbell
Paul Campbell (first, bottom row L) Would live next door, to the South; and raise his family. His children would go to school with Judy and Peggy. Sam Bernal would own that house next and then Thelma Moss Bernal, his widow.
May 17, 1907 - May 1, 1911
Owner: A. D. Campbell (Amos Dison Campbell)
The Will of A.D. Campbell containing the settlement of land for his children including J.D. Campbell ~ The latter date being the date of A.D. Campbell's death.
The tract of land is described as being the same 127 acres left to J.D. in the Will of A.D. Campbell.
1900 Joe D. Richards and Elizabeth Ann Gaither Richards
The 1900 census shows Joe D. and Annie living in District 1 with their 7 children and Annie's mother, Matilda Gaither.
The Amos Campbell family lives in the next house.
The 1910 Census shows them living on Dividing Ridge...So, did they sell the property to the Campbells????
February 18, 1883
Executed February 14, 1884
John Dobbs Father-in-law maybe where Dobbs got his land, too...
Did Dobbs get a land grant?
Will book A page 312. The will of Author. G. Gaither mentions his children; Sillas, Issac R. and Elizabeth Ann
The land was left to his two children; Issac and Elizabeth Ann Gaither Richards. "I give my land to my two children, Issac R. Gaither and Elizabeth Ann Richards. The land is to be divided North and South as to give each a chance at the fresh land and timber."
Since this says 'fresh' land, I would assume this house was built sometime around 1884 when the land was left to Author Gaither's married daughter Elizabeth Ann Gaither Richards. However, I believe the will says the 'barn' ? is to go to Elizabeth Ann. If that is the case, the barn WAS built first. Just like Grandmama (Elizabeth Bryson Allen) said.
The land was left to his two children; Issac and Elizabeth Ann Gaither Richards. "I give my land to my two children, Issac R. Gaither and Elizabeth Ann Richards. The land is to be divided North and South as to give each a chance at the fresh land and timber."
Since this says 'fresh' land, I would assume this house was built sometime around 1884 when the land was left to Author Gaither's married daughter Elizabeth Ann Gaither Richards. However, I believe the will says the 'barn' ? is to go to Elizabeth Ann. If that is the case, the barn WAS built first. Just like Grandmama (Elizabeth Bryson Allen) said.
The Thomas Gaither Family
1895: 1st l-r: Thomas A. Gaither, Martha Fagan Gaither, Newburn Gaither, Emanuel Gaither - Standing l-r: Charlie Gaither, Irving Dunn, Lizzie Dunn, Albert Gaither, Della Gaither, Willie McCrary, Sallie McCrary
1863-64
J. D. Richards was a Confederate soldier. One of the first occupants of the house. This is who he fought with in the Civil War and what they did.
18th (NEWSOM'S) TENNESSEE
CAVALRY REGIMENT
Usually called 19th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment Organized May 11, 1864; consolidated March, 1865 with 20th (Russell's) Regiment; paroled at Gainesville, Alabama May, 1865 as the 19th and 20th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment.
When Major General N. B. Forrest took command of the cavalry forces in West Tennessee and North Mississippi late in 1863, he found things in a chaotic condition, with many skeletal organizations, some of which existed mainly on paper. He informed the commanders that unless they assembled their commands by February 5, 1864, he would reconstruct them, consolidating skeletal companies into full companies, and skeletal battalions and regiments into new regiments, to which he assumed and executed the power of appointing the field officers. His actions were approved and confirmed by the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office in July 1864. This regiment was one of the new regiments so constructed, Six companies being composed largely of men who had served in Newsom's Regiment, the other four being the Tennessee companies in Colonel Jeffrey E. Forrest's Alabama Regiment. Colonel Jeffrey E. Forrest had been killed before the transfer took place.
FIELD OFFICERS
The regiment was placed in Brigadier General Abraham Buford's Division, Colonel (later Brigadier General) Tyree H. Bell's Brigade. An Inspection Report dated June 10, 1864, of Buford's Division showed Bell's Brigade as composed of the 2nd (Barteau's), 15th (Russell's), 16th (Wilson's), also Newsom's Regiment, "formed recently by the union of a fragment of Forrest's Old Regiment and Newsom's Battalion. This entire brigade, except seven companies of the 2nd Tennessee, and four companies of Newsom's Regiment were newly organized." This report is indicative of the confusion that existed as to the numbers and organizations of the Tennessee Cavalry Regiments. The Adjutant and Inspector General's Office designation of Russell's Regiment was the 2Oth; of Wilson's, the 21st; of Barteau's, the 22nd. Also, the Inspector had confused Forrest's Old Regiment with Colonel Jeffrey E. Forrest's Alabama Regiment. On June 26, General Forrest reported: "Russell's, Wilson's, Greer's and a portion of Newsom's Regiments were consolidated into two regiments. I have since organized a third regiment composed of a part of Newsom's Regiment, the Tennessee companies of Forrest 5 Alabama Regiment and other unattached companies." General Forrest's reference here was to the old irregular organizations which existed before he assumed command.
A regimental report dated June 30, 1864 at Tupelo, Mississippi, stated: "This regiment since its organization has been engaged in two actions with the enemy. At Tuscumbia Creek, a detachment of this regiment under its colonel captured a superior force of Yankees, and saved Corinth from destruction by fire and sword, as such was the avowed intention of the Federal raiders. In the Battle of Brice's Crossroads, or Tishomingo Creek, under Lieutenant Colonel Wisdom, it behaved gallantly as the list of casualties will show. It has done scouting and marching of the most dangerous and important character." In General Buford's report of this action, he stated Newsom's Regiment suffered severely, and had to give way, but upon being reenforced, regained its former position. The report of casualties listed Newsom's Regiment as the 19th Tennessee and showed 22 casualties.
This was the only report found from the regiment. However, it was also heavily engaged on July 13, in the Battle of Harrisburg, Mississippi when Lieutenant General Stephen D. Lee, with Forrest as second in command, met and drove back the Federal expedition under Major General A. I. Smith. Here it reported 95 casualties including Colonel Newsom, who was wounded.
This was the last report found of any specific engagement in which the regiment was involved, but it continued in Bell's Brigade until the end. On August 30, Barteau's Regiment was still listed as the 2nd Tennessee, Newsom's as the 19th Tennessee, but Russell's was properly listed as the 20th, and Wilson's as the 21st. On September 30, Newsom's was listed as the 18th, one of the few times it was so reported.
On November 20, 1864, Bell's Brigade was reported as composed of the 7th Alabama, 2nd (Barteau's), 15th (Russell's), 16th (Wilson's), 19th Tennessee, under Lieutenant Colonel William Walker, Newsom's Tennessee Regiment, and Duff's Mississippi Cavalry. Here was another example of confusion, with the 19th Tennessee and Newsom's Regiment being listed as separate organizations. Lieutenant Colonel William Walker has been a major in Duff's 19th Mississippi Battalion, and later lieutenant colonel of the 8th Mississippi Regiment, which probably accounted for the confusion in listing him in command of the 19th Tennessee Regiment. By March 1865, Belrs Brigade was in Brigadier General William H. Jackson's Division, which on March 22 had headquarters at West Point, Mississippi. On this date orders were issued: "Colonel John F. Newsom, 19th Tennessee Cavalry, will proceed to West Tennessee to collect all men absent from this command, and keep them in camp under strict rule and discipline."
On May 3, 1865, the 19th and 20th Cavalry Consolidated reported 29 officers, 217 men present for duty, 283 present, 428 present and absent. These, of course, were Newsom's and Russell's Regiments.
On May 13, Lieutenant Colonel Wisdom, 19th Tennessee Cavalry, was advised by Brevet Major General Edward Hatch, U.S.A., then at Eastport, Mississippi, to assemble his men for parole on the same terms as those accorded General Robert E. Lee by General U S. Grant. On May 18, General Hatch advised Major General George H. Thomas, Commanding Department of the Cumberland, that the 19th Tennessee Cavalry was at Corinth, Mississippi to be paroled.
The regiment was paroled at Gainesville, Alabama as part of the 19th and 20th Consolidated Regiments.
J. D. Richards was a Confederate soldier. One of the first occupants of the house. This is who he fought with in the Civil War and what they did.
18th (NEWSOM'S) TENNESSEE
CAVALRY REGIMENT
Usually called 19th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment Organized May 11, 1864; consolidated March, 1865 with 20th (Russell's) Regiment; paroled at Gainesville, Alabama May, 1865 as the 19th and 20th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment.
When Major General N. B. Forrest took command of the cavalry forces in West Tennessee and North Mississippi late in 1863, he found things in a chaotic condition, with many skeletal organizations, some of which existed mainly on paper. He informed the commanders that unless they assembled their commands by February 5, 1864, he would reconstruct them, consolidating skeletal companies into full companies, and skeletal battalions and regiments into new regiments, to which he assumed and executed the power of appointing the field officers. His actions were approved and confirmed by the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office in July 1864. This regiment was one of the new regiments so constructed, Six companies being composed largely of men who had served in Newsom's Regiment, the other four being the Tennessee companies in Colonel Jeffrey E. Forrest's Alabama Regiment. Colonel Jeffrey E. Forrest had been killed before the transfer took place.
FIELD OFFICERS
- Colonel-John F. Newsom
Lieutenant Colonel-Dew Moore Wisdom
Major-W. Y. Baker
- William N. Barnhill, Co. "A". Formerly Co. "A", Forrest's Alabama Regiment.
- Robert M. May, Co. "B". Some men from Co. "E", Newsom's Regiment. Enrolled May 1, 1864 at Jackson, Madison County.
- William Wilson (or Willson), Co. "C". Some men from Co. "D", Newsom's Regiment. Enrolled March 28, 1864 in Hardeman County.
- T. H. Taylor, Co. "D". Disbanded about May 15, 1864, and men transferred to other companies. Some from Henry and Lake Counties. Enrolled April 30, 1864 at Cotton Grove, Lake County.
- John B. Michie, Co. "E". Formerly Co. "E", Forrest's Alabama Regiment. Men from McNairy County.
- John Robert Damron, Co. "F". Formerly Co. "F", Forrest's Alabama Regiment. Men from McNairy County.
- Joseph J. Sharp, Co. "G". Some men from Co. "G", Newsom's Regiment. Enrolled April 1, 1864 at Lexington, Henderson County. This company became 2nd Co. "D" after 1st Co. "D" was disbanded.
- Thomas I. Dick, 2nd Co. "G". Some men from Co. "A", N ewsom's Regiment, plus transfers from other companies. Enrolled April 10, 1864 at Rose Creek, McNairy County.
- J. G. Sharp, Co. "H". Formerly Co. "H", Forrest's Alabama Regiment. Enrolled February 1, 1864 at Monterey, McNafry County.
- L. C. McClerkin, Co. "I". Some men from Co. "F" Newsom's Regiment. Enrolled May 1, 1864 at Jackson, Madison County.
- W. D. Stratton, Co. "K". Enrolled April 10, 1864 at Jackson, Madison County.
The regiment was placed in Brigadier General Abraham Buford's Division, Colonel (later Brigadier General) Tyree H. Bell's Brigade. An Inspection Report dated June 10, 1864, of Buford's Division showed Bell's Brigade as composed of the 2nd (Barteau's), 15th (Russell's), 16th (Wilson's), also Newsom's Regiment, "formed recently by the union of a fragment of Forrest's Old Regiment and Newsom's Battalion. This entire brigade, except seven companies of the 2nd Tennessee, and four companies of Newsom's Regiment were newly organized." This report is indicative of the confusion that existed as to the numbers and organizations of the Tennessee Cavalry Regiments. The Adjutant and Inspector General's Office designation of Russell's Regiment was the 2Oth; of Wilson's, the 21st; of Barteau's, the 22nd. Also, the Inspector had confused Forrest's Old Regiment with Colonel Jeffrey E. Forrest's Alabama Regiment. On June 26, General Forrest reported: "Russell's, Wilson's, Greer's and a portion of Newsom's Regiments were consolidated into two regiments. I have since organized a third regiment composed of a part of Newsom's Regiment, the Tennessee companies of Forrest 5 Alabama Regiment and other unattached companies." General Forrest's reference here was to the old irregular organizations which existed before he assumed command.
A regimental report dated June 30, 1864 at Tupelo, Mississippi, stated: "This regiment since its organization has been engaged in two actions with the enemy. At Tuscumbia Creek, a detachment of this regiment under its colonel captured a superior force of Yankees, and saved Corinth from destruction by fire and sword, as such was the avowed intention of the Federal raiders. In the Battle of Brice's Crossroads, or Tishomingo Creek, under Lieutenant Colonel Wisdom, it behaved gallantly as the list of casualties will show. It has done scouting and marching of the most dangerous and important character." In General Buford's report of this action, he stated Newsom's Regiment suffered severely, and had to give way, but upon being reenforced, regained its former position. The report of casualties listed Newsom's Regiment as the 19th Tennessee and showed 22 casualties.
This was the only report found from the regiment. However, it was also heavily engaged on July 13, in the Battle of Harrisburg, Mississippi when Lieutenant General Stephen D. Lee, with Forrest as second in command, met and drove back the Federal expedition under Major General A. I. Smith. Here it reported 95 casualties including Colonel Newsom, who was wounded.
This was the last report found of any specific engagement in which the regiment was involved, but it continued in Bell's Brigade until the end. On August 30, Barteau's Regiment was still listed as the 2nd Tennessee, Newsom's as the 19th Tennessee, but Russell's was properly listed as the 20th, and Wilson's as the 21st. On September 30, Newsom's was listed as the 18th, one of the few times it was so reported.
On November 20, 1864, Bell's Brigade was reported as composed of the 7th Alabama, 2nd (Barteau's), 15th (Russell's), 16th (Wilson's), 19th Tennessee, under Lieutenant Colonel William Walker, Newsom's Tennessee Regiment, and Duff's Mississippi Cavalry. Here was another example of confusion, with the 19th Tennessee and Newsom's Regiment being listed as separate organizations. Lieutenant Colonel William Walker has been a major in Duff's 19th Mississippi Battalion, and later lieutenant colonel of the 8th Mississippi Regiment, which probably accounted for the confusion in listing him in command of the 19th Tennessee Regiment. By March 1865, Belrs Brigade was in Brigadier General William H. Jackson's Division, which on March 22 had headquarters at West Point, Mississippi. On this date orders were issued: "Colonel John F. Newsom, 19th Tennessee Cavalry, will proceed to West Tennessee to collect all men absent from this command, and keep them in camp under strict rule and discipline."
On May 3, 1865, the 19th and 20th Cavalry Consolidated reported 29 officers, 217 men present for duty, 283 present, 428 present and absent. These, of course, were Newsom's and Russell's Regiments.
On May 13, Lieutenant Colonel Wisdom, 19th Tennessee Cavalry, was advised by Brevet Major General Edward Hatch, U.S.A., then at Eastport, Mississippi, to assemble his men for parole on the same terms as those accorded General Robert E. Lee by General U S. Grant. On May 18, General Hatch advised Major General George H. Thomas, Commanding Department of the Cumberland, that the 19th Tennessee Cavalry was at Corinth, Mississippi to be paroled.
The regiment was paroled at Gainesville, Alabama as part of the 19th and 20th Consolidated Regiments.
Relics of the Farm
A plow spade and an unidentified piece of iron found September 2013
These are just a couple of thing found anywhere from 4 to 12 inches in the ground. The property is COVERED with metal remnants of some sort. At this point there are 5 gallon buckets full. A confederate marble being among the things found, a green cat's eye marble and a 'cake' knife that is like new; I would suppose it would be the remnants of a picnic. :)
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These are just a couple of thing found anywhere from 4 to 12 inches in the ground. The property is COVERED with metal remnants of some sort. At this point there are 5 gallon buckets full. A confederate marble being among the things found, a green cat's eye marble and a 'cake' knife that is like new; I would suppose it would be the remnants of a picnic. :)
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Historic Events on the Creek
April 3, 1863
Lincoln was the President of the United States
*The battle of Fredricksburg, VA would also take place this day.*
(A Union Soldiers report of their march up Locke Creek and on to Woodbury)
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Report of Lieut. Col. Isaac C. B. Suman,
Ninth Indiana Infantry
HDQRS. NINTH INDIANA VOLUNTEERS,
Readyville, Tenn.,
April 3, 1863.
SIR:
I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my command, consisting of the Ninth Indiana Volunteers, Maj. Lasselle, One hundred and tenth Illinois Volunteers, Col. Casey, and First Kentucky Volunteers, Maj.-, in the expedition against Woodbury on the 2d instant:
The Ninth Indiana moved at 1 a. m., followed by the One hundred and tenth Illinois Volunteers. At half a mile from camp I was joined by the First Kentucky Volunteers, which I placed in the rear of the Ninth Indiana and in advance of the One hundred and tenth Illinois. I followed the Woodbury pike to the crossing of Louk's (Lockes) Creek; then turned to the left, and up the creek between its banks 4 or 5 miles. Finding that my guide did not know where Somers lived, that being the point where I was to leave the One hundred and tenth Illinois (where the Auburn road crossed the one we were then on), I called up a citizen about 1 mile this side of where the roads crossed, and learned from him that the enemy had a picked. post of 2 men on the east side of the road.
Lieut. [L. S. ] Nickeson having command of the advance guard, dispatched 4 men with the guide, to go in their rear. Here found that the First Kentucky Volunteers had not come up. I waited about three-quarters of an hour, and directed Maj. Lasselle to go back and order them forward; he found them within 1 mile, coming up. I then ordered the Ninth Indiana forward, when the enemy's vedettes challenged my advance guard. Lieut. Nickeson ordered his men to fix bayonets and charge them.
The moon had gone down, and it was quite dark. The enemy's reserve finding my men coming in with their vedettes, jumped from their beds and ran, leaving 7 horses, saddles, and bridles, several guns, 3 pairs of boots with spurs on, 8 or 9 coats, and 5 pairs of pants, with their bedding.
Being then 5 miles northwest of Woodbury, I ordered my command forward. When I came up with the 4 men who had been sent in the rear of the vedettes. I found that they had only killed 1 horse, and had captured none of the rebels, who dashed by them when they found there were only a few of them. I then moved rapidly forward till I reached a hill between the Half-Acre road and the McMinnville turnpike. From that point I could see the enemy passing out in the valley beyond. Believing pursuit useless, I ordered my command to move toward Woodbury, then distant 4 miles. Having 10 of my men mounted on the captured horses, I ordered them to scour the country and drive in toward Woodbury all the stragglers of the First Kentucky Volunteers.
It appeared that the officers had no command over their men. They would sit down in the presence of their officers, and, when ordered forward, would reply, "I am tired," and remain behind. When the column arrived at Woodbury, I halted it about an hour and a half, when Gen. Hazen arrived and ordered it to camp. The Ninth Indiana Volunteers lost 1 man, who straggled from his company and has not yet returned to camp. I have no means of knowing whether the First Kentucky Volunteers brought in all their men or not. Their stragglers brought in 1 prisoner, who had lost his horse (killed in the morning). They found him somewhere in the country as they straggled through. Respectfully, I. C. B. SUMAN, Lieut.-Col. Ninth Indiana Volunteers.
Ninth Indiana Infantry
HDQRS. NINTH INDIANA VOLUNTEERS,
Readyville, Tenn.,
April 3, 1863.
SIR:
I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by my command, consisting of the Ninth Indiana Volunteers, Maj. Lasselle, One hundred and tenth Illinois Volunteers, Col. Casey, and First Kentucky Volunteers, Maj.-, in the expedition against Woodbury on the 2d instant:
The Ninth Indiana moved at 1 a. m., followed by the One hundred and tenth Illinois Volunteers. At half a mile from camp I was joined by the First Kentucky Volunteers, which I placed in the rear of the Ninth Indiana and in advance of the One hundred and tenth Illinois. I followed the Woodbury pike to the crossing of Louk's (Lockes) Creek; then turned to the left, and up the creek between its banks 4 or 5 miles. Finding that my guide did not know where Somers lived, that being the point where I was to leave the One hundred and tenth Illinois (where the Auburn road crossed the one we were then on), I called up a citizen about 1 mile this side of where the roads crossed, and learned from him that the enemy had a picked. post of 2 men on the east side of the road.
Lieut. [L. S. ] Nickeson having command of the advance guard, dispatched 4 men with the guide, to go in their rear. Here found that the First Kentucky Volunteers had not come up. I waited about three-quarters of an hour, and directed Maj. Lasselle to go back and order them forward; he found them within 1 mile, coming up. I then ordered the Ninth Indiana forward, when the enemy's vedettes challenged my advance guard. Lieut. Nickeson ordered his men to fix bayonets and charge them.
The moon had gone down, and it was quite dark. The enemy's reserve finding my men coming in with their vedettes, jumped from their beds and ran, leaving 7 horses, saddles, and bridles, several guns, 3 pairs of boots with spurs on, 8 or 9 coats, and 5 pairs of pants, with their bedding.
Being then 5 miles northwest of Woodbury, I ordered my command forward. When I came up with the 4 men who had been sent in the rear of the vedettes. I found that they had only killed 1 horse, and had captured none of the rebels, who dashed by them when they found there were only a few of them. I then moved rapidly forward till I reached a hill between the Half-Acre road and the McMinnville turnpike. From that point I could see the enemy passing out in the valley beyond. Believing pursuit useless, I ordered my command to move toward Woodbury, then distant 4 miles. Having 10 of my men mounted on the captured horses, I ordered them to scour the country and drive in toward Woodbury all the stragglers of the First Kentucky Volunteers.
It appeared that the officers had no command over their men. They would sit down in the presence of their officers, and, when ordered forward, would reply, "I am tired," and remain behind. When the column arrived at Woodbury, I halted it about an hour and a half, when Gen. Hazen arrived and ordered it to camp. The Ninth Indiana Volunteers lost 1 man, who straggled from his company and has not yet returned to camp. I have no means of knowing whether the First Kentucky Volunteers brought in all their men or not. Their stragglers brought in 1 prisoner, who had lost his horse (killed in the morning). They found him somewhere in the country as they straggled through. Respectfully, I. C. B. SUMAN, Lieut.-Col. Ninth Indiana Volunteers.
Circa 1930
Erving Bryson Mill in the Dobbs Hollow
The first electricity in the area was generated by this water wheel in the Dobbs Hollow off Locke Creek Road. It was built in the around 1930 by Ervin Bryson (pictured). He and many members of his family lived in the Dobbs Hollow. Ervin Bryson is the son of Terah and Grover Cleveland.