TnType's Tennessee Genealogy Links

for a number of reasons, i have spread myself and my TnType pages all over the web. what follows is an annotated list of my sites and a little description of what is available at each one. though i try to connect my sites using sidebar menus and such, my family suggested that i put all the links on one central page, so here goes (and i hope you find it useful - especially for your roane co, tn area research):


[Genealogy, TnType website - Roane Co, TN cemetery album page at TnType.com]
Notes: Main links page for my Roane County, Tennessee Cemetery annotated photo albums- also contains some other East Tennessee cemeteries
http://tntype.com/index.php/­roane-co-tn-cemeteries-tn-type/



Genielinks at Blogspot (this site) -
http://genielinks.blogspot.com/ - Bookmark
[TnType website, Google - blogger.com from Google ]
Notes: blogger.com is a Google tool
genielinks.blogspot.com/
Genealogy links and notes for family and affiliated family - mostly in East Tennessee - emphasis on the Roane County, Tennessee area; also research links


Harriman, Roane Co TN - Roane Co Genealogy
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~harrimantn- Bookmark
[TnType website ]
Notes:
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.­com/~harrimantn/
Roane County, Tennessee genealogy pages - much family data on families not well documented elsewhere - annotated census, military, cemetery, photographs, history, and more


Kiddo INK
http://kiddoink.com/ - Bookmark
[TnType website]
Notes:
KiddoInk.com/
A companion - adjunct - to the TnType sites - includes Tennessee genealogy with family data and photo albums

[KITH & KIN - GooglePages]: roane county genealogy - roane county, tennessee kin & kith
http://roanecountygenealogy.googlepages.com/ - Bookmark
[TnType website, Genealogy, Google - [KITH & KIN - GooglePages), Google pages - free Google site]
Notes: [KITH & KIN - GooglePages), Google pages - free Google site
roanecountygenealogy.googlepages.com/
Roane County genealogy connections with an emphasis on original source records for Roane County, Tennessee - located online (some genealogy photos for Roane Co, TN families) absolutely free access/no strings attached
Loiselle-Chapman Genealogy at Blogspot
http://loiselle-chapman.blogspot.com/ - Bookmark
[TnType websites, Google - blogger.com from Google]
Notes: blogger.com from Google
loiselle-chapman.blogspot.com/
The Loiselle, Chapman (and Berry) Family Genealogy Site - Families from New York; Canada; Chippewa Co, Eau Claire Co, and Sheboygan Co, Wisconsin - some of whom moved to Ramsey Co, St Paul Co, and Cass Co, Minnesota



TnType -
http://tntype.com/ - Bookmark
[TnType website - Roane Co, TN area families genealogy emphasis]
Notes:
TnType.com/
TnType's main site - a genealogy blog concerning mostly East Tennessee families - strong Roane County, Tennessee genealogy - GILES, ELLIS, MAJORS, PHILLIPS, BRASHEAR, GILILLAND, HAGGARD, GALYON, MONTGOMERY, NEWPORT, HINDS, ETC...

this is my central site. its main emphasis is on annotated data which includes census, military, marriage, birth, death, cemetery photos, history, and more. these are original research pages


TnType at Blogspot -
http://tntype.blogspot.com/ - Bookmark
[TnType website, Google - blogger.com from Google]
Notes: blogger.com from Google
TnType.blogspot.com/
A TnType companion blog sponsored by Google - more Tennessee genealogy data with my own original and primary research - including cemetery, military, census, marriage,births, deaths, obiturary, etc files


TnType and Kiddo INK -
http://tntype.KiddoInk.com/ - Bookmark
[TnType website - Static web pages & photos for TnType.com East Tennessee genealogy blog that has a strong Roane County, Tennessee emphasis (see above for more information)]


see also my shared genealogy blog with MONTGOMERY family pages (descendants of John and Martha MONTGOMERY, first cousins who married on shipboard emigrating to Lancaster Co, PA from Ireland about 1735) at http://montgomery-genealogy.blogspot.com/ [Bookmark]

NOTE: because one of tne of the links in this listing needed updating this blog entry was edited/updated on 15 sep 2007.

joel hembree and jane dale - roane county 1800 - fatal wedding feast

A narrative about the tragic wedding day of Joel HEMBREE and Jane DALE of Roane County, Tennessee made the front page of The New York Times on 25 Nov 1880. The story was picked up for Edmond Burke's Annual Register in London and published the following year (see below). Although the Roane County in question is likely not Roane County, Tennessee, the HEMBREE surname is connected to many Roane County, Tennessee pioneers. I have been unable to trace either Joel HEMBREE or Jane DALE's ancestors to this point. I am hoping that by posting these name-laden articles that I'll be leaving a bread-crumb trail for someone....

THE FATAL WEDDING FEAST. ARSENIC MISTAKEN FOR SALT--SIX PERSONS DEAD AND OTHERS DYING.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 24.—Further particulars are received here to-night of the terrible poisoning case in Tennessee. The marriage of Joel Hembree and Miss Jane Dale, of Roane County, drew together a large company of their friends and relatives, who belong to the prominent families in the vicinity. The wedding had long been talked of, and was the social event of the year. After ceremony the company was invited the hospitable board of Col. Dale, the bride and bridegroom in the meantime withdrawing. The table was bountifully supplied, and all ate heartily. The evening was spent in festivities. Another supper was served. After the meal, several guests began complaining of illness, but it was laughed off and the gayety continued. About 11 o’clock a sudden lethargy seemed to overtake the whole company and in a few minutes 27 were unconscious. The few who retained consciousness set themselves at work to resusciate their companions, but without avail. Twelve were removed to other houses in the neighborhood and as the news spread, the whole country around was aroused with excitement, as nearly every prominent family had members present at the fatal feast. Such medical aid as could be summoned could give little relief, and two days after the occurrence six of the wedding guests were dead. Robert Dale, the bride’s brother, died next day. Mike May. a relative of the groom, died in a few hours. Albert Gallagher and Miss Mattie Lovelace, well-known young people, died next day. Two young girls, Emma Peters and Kate Lowey, died within 24 hours. Col. Dale and his wife are very low, and their death is momentarily expected.The cause of the tragedy was the use of arsenic instead of salt in seasoning the chickens. Col. Dale purchased a quantity of arsenic a day or two before to kill crows, and carelessly left it in the kitchen. A blundering servant mistook it for salt, and hence the fatal results. Only those who partook of the chicken were poisoned.

-- from The New York Times, 25 Nov 1880, page 1

free tennessee civil war resource booklet as a download

environs of knoxville seen from south bank of tennessee river, east tennessee university in middle distance - knoxville, tennessee: photo compliments of the us library of congress, american memory collection

on a trip home to harriman, tn, a couple of weeks ago, we stopped as we always do at the tennessee state line visitor's bureau to check the brochures and maps available this fall. this stop, we got a gem: a path divided, tennessee's civil war heritage trail, written by dr. wayne c moore of the tennessee state library and archives and published by the tennessee wars commission. the glossy 47-page booklet outlines not only tennessee's major battles but the state's role in the confederacy. it contains concise background histories, battle summaries, timelines, and a fold-out map.

some good news is that i've just discovered that the entire booklet is available online for download.

this is a terrific resource for tennessee genealogists.

though brief, the booklet offers insight and leads for those of us researching individuals and families whose history includes tennessee and the civil war era. the booklet's brevity is actually one of its major strengths. it can be read in its entirety in one sitting. it is well organized: a historical prologue is followed by sections on the state's invasion by river; the fight for west tennessee; the contest for middle tennessee; and east tennessee's mountian war. it is highly readable without being condescending.

i love that now i can have an electronic copy handy on my hard drive for instant reference.

the free electronic version (a pdf file) can be downloaded from here .

and if you're in a civil war sort of mood today, check out the civil war preservation trust mentioned in the booklet. a link to the preservation trust website is here |.