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Hunt, William Hadley, G. W. Campbell and G. S. Yerger. Previous to the passage of the " penitentiary law" in 1829, criminals were punished by branding or whipping rather than by fines and imprisonment. Joel Watkins was found guilty of feloniously slaying Aaron Curtis, and was branded with the letter "M." in the presence of the court. John Hart for horse stealing was given twenty lashes on the bare back "well laid on." branded in the hand with " H. T." ordered to stand in the pillory two hours for three days, given six months in jail, and be rendered infamous and pay costs of his prosecution. George Sandford was fined $250 for forgery, at the same time Daniel Crenshaw for stealing a " gray mare " from N. Woldridge received a similar punishment to Hart as above. John Walker was whipped and fined for counterfeiting. Warner Metcalf got the full penalty for horse stealing, including branding, pillory, jail, fine, whipping and rendering infamous. Sep- tember 11, 1831, Francis Smith was sentenced to the penitentiary for two years for steal- ing a "dark colored surtout cloth coat, one fur hat and a branded handkerchief " of W. M. Wright. This was the first sentence to the penitentiary.
On October 12, 1830, the following agreement for deed to land was made between R. P. Currin. W. B. Lewis, Levi Colbert. James Colbert, George Colbert, James Brown, W. McGilvey, Isaac Alberson, "To Keel Ka Ishto Ke yo Katubler, Ishtokecha Imme houl le tubbe Ishto ya tubbe Ah to Ko wa, In he yo, Chitubbe. Immo mo la Tubbe, Hush ta ta be, In no wa Ka che, Oh hd cubb, kin hi chi tubbe, Im mo la Subbe,"# and J. M. McClish, representative of the Chickasaw nation of Indians. McClish lived at one of the fords of Duck River, and was a half-breed. McKilvey was also a half-breed. It is believed this record has never been disputed. The following attorneys were admitted at the dates mentioned: Thomas Hoge, February 18, 1831. John Mason. August. 1850; Alexander Hardin, August, 1831; Preston Hayes, February, 1832: John Marshall, 1832: Robert Weldon, August, 1531, and George Collinsworth, February, 22, 1833. J. W. Perkins was admitted February 10, 1834; Nicholas Perkins March 16, 1836: Charles Scott and Richard Hay, March 13, 1837.
The Legislature in the winter of 1835-36 made some changes in judicial circuits, in consequence of which Williamson became a part of the Sixth rather than the Fourth Cir- cuit, and January 25, 1836, Judge William V. Brown appeared on the bench in place of Judge Stuart. Judge Brown remained on the bench till he was succeeded by Judge Thomas Maney in 1842. As a mark of an epoch in financial circles in 1838, there were twenty-five suits against individuals brought by the Union Bank of Tennessee, eighteen by the Planters' Bank and thirteen by the Union Bank. The attorneys between 1840 and 1850 were J. L. McEwen, P. G. S. Perkins, T. S. Foster, J. B. McEwen, William McAllister, Humphrey Marshall, R. C. Foster, David Campbell, Haynes, Hay, Murfree. Figures, Venable, Ewing, Nicholson, Alexander, Allen Reed and Fauntleroy.
In the earlier period of the bar the most distinguished men were Thomas H. Benton and John Bell. The latter was born February 18, 1797. and came to Franklin in 1816, and was sent to the State Senate in 1817, and was a presidential candidate in 1860. His popu- larity is shown by the fact that he carried the State by a handsome majority. Judge Thomas Stuart occupied the bench the remarkable period of twenty.seven years-1809 to 1836. For clearness of insight, liberality of construction and uprightness of decision he had few superiors. At a later date were such men as N. P. Smith, Nicholas Perkins, Peter N. Smith, Richard L. Andrews, Richard Alexander, R. W. H. Bostick, R. C. Foster ("Black Bob "), M. P. Gentry and Humphrey Marshall. In 1842 Thomas Many became circuit judge in place of Judge Brown, which position he held till 1854, when he was suc- ceeded by Nathaniel Baxter. Among the lawyers immediately before the war were C. A. Harris, J. P. Campbell, E. Baxter, R. M. Ewing, M. L. McComico, E. T. Andrews, R. F. Hill, W. S. McLemore, E. C. Cook, J. B. McEwen, S. Venable, A. Ewing, David Camp- bell, J. Marshall, R. C. Foster and W. B. Bate; the latter, as attorney-general, resigned July 26, 1857, and was succeeded by W. S. McLemore. The last court before the war met March 10, 1862, with Judge Baxter in the chair, HI. Hill, sheriff, and M. L. Andrews, clerk. The last jury called consisted of Zachariah Green, W. A. Rodgers, Matthew Meacham,
*These Chickasaw names are quoted verbatim et literatim from the records.
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John Fitzgerald, L. J. Johnson, J. B. Gray, H. B. Temple, Thomas Brown, G. W. Arm- strong. W. B. Hulme, Alexander Moss, W. A. McKay, John W. Miller, F. G. Ratcliff, M. HI. Page, M. M. Andrews, William Jones, J. E. Tulloss, T. H. Oder, J. C. Owen, H. B. Fly, E. J. Green, C. S. Bostick, W. D. Patton, J. B. Lane and J. W. Neely. On April 4. 1863, Mark L. Andrews made this entry: "The Federal army being in possession of the court house, I was not able to open court." The first court after suspension by the war was opened by Judge M. M. Brien, who presented his certificate from Gov. Andrew John- son on July 12. 1864. On July 31, 1871. very touching resolutions were offered on the death of Hon. S. S. House. The committee consisted of David Campbell, Jesse Wal- lace, J. B. McEwen, W. S. MeLemore. H. H. Cook and T. S. Perkins. It is questionable if any bar and bench in the State has furnished more able or accomplished representation than that of Williamson County. Of the latter, the full measure has been filled by Judge .W. S. McLemore and Chancellor W. S. Flemming.
A large number of the old settlers of the county took up military claims of grants made by North Carolina to her Revolutionary soldiers. It was of this element that the country was largely peopled. As late as 1832 the following Revolutionary pensioners were living in Williamson County: James Turner, William Watkins, Moses Lindsey, R. Gra- ham, D. McMahon, Patrick Campbell, George Neeley, Robert Guthrie, Isaac Ferguson, John Andrews. Thomas Razius, Alex Lister, Charles Allen, Thomas Cook. Benjamin Ragsdale, David Jocy, George Hulme, Joseph Witherington, Roger Mallory, Robert Par- rish, John Beavert, Jacob Grimmer, John Pearce, Henry Cook and William Kennedy.
In the Creek war of 1812-14 a call was made for troops to assemble at Nashville De- cember 10, in addition to those that had been sent by way of Fayetteville. These men were to be transported down the river in boats. Owing to delay in procuring supplies and transportation the men did not embark till January 7. The entire force consisted of over 2,000 men. Col. John Coffee commanded a cavalry force of 670 men. Col. William Hall, of Sumner County, commanded one of the regiments, and Col. Thomas H. Benton, of Williamson, the other. The force amounted to 1,400 men. The cavalry went overland to Natchez. The detachments by water met the cavalry force at Natchez February 15, and both were held there by Gen. Wilkinson, awaiting orders, till March 4, when they were ordered home, as their services were not deemed necessary.
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The Seminole war broke out in 1817; it was almost a continuance of the Creek war of a few years earlier. After some pretty severe fighting a treaty was made with the Indians at Moultrie Creek September 18, 1823, by the stipulations of which the Indians were to be restricted to a reservation. This treaty was never satisfactory to the Indians and difficul- ties occurred in 1828-29, and finally another treaty was made by Col. Gadsden at Payne's Landing, May 9, 1832, by which the Seminoles were to be set on a reservation with the Creeks. A difficulty occurred between Gen. Thompson and Osceola, a Seminole chief, for which Osceola was imprisoned in Fort King for six days. Burning with revenge Osceola waylaid Gen. Thompson near Fort King and killed him December 28, 1835. On the same day Maj. Dade, with over 100 men, was waylaid in the Wahoo Swamp and the entire party massacred. Pursuant to a call of the governor two regiments of troops were called for to serve against the Seminoles. One company was recruited from Williamson County, of which Joel A. Battle was chosen captain; the lieutenants were Gabriel Matlock and Hollingsworth. These men were enlisted for six months, and were attached to the Second Regiment. They were ordered to rendezvous at Fayetteville. The regiment was organized by the election of William Trousdale, colonel; J. C. Guild, lieutenant-colonel; Joseph Meadow, major of First Battalion, and William L. Washington. major of Second Battalion. Dr. D. Smith was made regimental surgeon, and J. P. Grundy became adjutant of the regiment. The Second Regiment was composed of the companies from Sumner, Smith, Wilson, Davidson, Robertson, Dickson and Williamson Counties. This regiment was brigaded with the First Regiment, under Col. J. B. Bedford. The brigade was com- manded by Gen. Robert Armstrong. The command left Fayetteville July 4 for the seat of war. For a history of the campaign see another part of this volume.
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The success of the Texans in gaining their independence, their sufferings and indig. nities at the hands of the Mexicans were such as to excite the deepest sympathy of the Americans. On the call for troops to fight the Mexicans the enthusiasm was unbounded. It became a question as to who should be permitted to go. Nearly every county had its political club at the opening of the war, and these largely volunteered their services. So many offered their services that only a portion could be accepted. The Bethesda .Clay Guards not only offered their services, but also to furnish their own horses. But few of these were accepted. Those who were received were mustered into service at Franklin by Gen. Bradley. Only about a half dozen men went; of these Moses Carter, now living in Franklin, was one. Only one or two more are still living.
On the issues of 1860 the people were almost a unit for the maintenance of the integ- rity of the Union. The presidential vote in 1860 was 797 for Breckenridge; 1,587 for Bell, and 32 for Douglass. The vote clearly indicates the feeling of the people at that time. A meeting was called for December 28, 1860, to be held January 11, 1861. to take into con- sideration the state of the Union. This was called for by W. L. McComico, S. H. Barley and J. A. McNutt. The committee on resolutions consisted of A. W. Moss, J. J. Fogg, S. S. House, W. L. Huff, N. J. Haynes, J. W. Neely and S. H. Barley. The meeting ex- pressed great love for the Union, thought the South had great cause for complaint, but did not believe in secession, and resolved that on the following day the stars and stripes should be unfurled from the summit of the court house. Flags were brought forth at dif- ferent parts of the county. The Franklin Review and Journal in speaking of the action of the people of South Carolina in passing ordinances of secession, said: "They have been taught to hate the Union. If every demand was granted they would not willingly return to the Union. * *
* They ask us to follow them like sheep follow their leader, but we must not suffer them to drag us out of the Union."
The country was rapidly drifting into war, and the county, true to its teachings, was soon prepared to follow the fortunes of the State. By an act of the special session of the Legislature in April, 1861, the county court met May 20, and made a levy of 4} cents on each $100 for a relief fund for the families of volunteer soldiers. The justices, by unanimous voice, agreed to give their own per diem till January following for the same cause. The county judge was ordered to issue script to be sold to the Planters' Bank of Franklin for cash to be used for the immediate relief of families. The home guards were organized in the various districts, John M. Winstead being chosen general commanding.
The first regularly organized body of troops from Williamson County was the Will- iamson Greys. This body constituted Company D, of the First Tennessee. This regiment was composed of Companies A, B, C, E and F, of Nashville; Companies G and H, of Maury; I, of Rutherford, and K, of Giles. The regiment was organized at Nashville, Tenn., May 2, 1861, by electing George Maney, colonel; T. F. Sevier, lieutenant-colonel: A. M. Looney, major; R. B. Snowden, adjutant; W. L. Nichol, surgeon; J. B. Buist, as- sistant surgeon; S. H. Ransom, assistant quartermaster, and George W. Menees, assistant commissary surgeon. After organizing the regiment was ordered into Camp Harris at Allisona; here it remained a short time and was then sent to Camp Cheatham, in Robert- son County. The regiment spent some time in drill and was then ordered to West Virginia. It served under Gens. Lee and Loring till December, 1861, when it was sent to Winchester to report to Stonewall Jackson. The regiment was ordered to Knoxville February 2, 1862, and soon after was ordered to Corinth, where it arrived in time to take part in the battle of Shiloh. The regiment was in the campaign throughi Kentucky and in fact in all the important engagements in Tennessee and the Atlanta campaign. Company D was commanded by Capt. James P. Hanna. In April, after the battle of Shiloh, Lieut. John L. House became major, and Lieut. Oscar Adkison became captain. The roll of honor of Company D, as far as is known, consists of William R. Hughes, McNairy J. Thompson, William B. Campbell and Thomas A. Anthony; all killed October 8, 1862, at Perryville, Ky. A complete history of the First Tennessee is given elsewhere in this volume.
Company E, of the Third Regiment was partially made up in Williamson County. The
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officers of this company consisted of N. F. Cheairs, captain; H.P. Pointer, first lieutenant; Campbell Brown, second lieutenant; Thomas Tucker, third lieutenant. The regiment was organized at Lynnville, Giles County, May 16, 1861. The roll of honor of Com- pany E consists of W. T. Chatman, killed at Fort Donelson February 13. 1862; T. MI. Golden, died in prison April, 1862; W. J. L. Johnson, died at Bowling Green; M. V. Sharp, died at Camp Tronsdale; J. T. Thompson and W. W. White died at Camp Douglass; J. T. Lamb, died at Nashville in October, 1861, and W. A. Polk, killed at Shiloh. (See State History for sketch of the Third Regiment.)
Battle's regiment, the Twentieth, was organized at Camp Trousdale in the early part of June, 1861. The regimental officers from Williamson County were Moses B. Carter, lieutenant-colonel; Dr. D. B. Cliff, surgeon; John Marshall. quartermaster; Alex Winn, adjutant; John Edmonson, chaplain, and E. L. Jordan, wagon-master. Company B of the Twentieth was recruited at Nolensville and vicinity. The first officers were Joel A. Battle. captain; W. M. Clark, first lieutenant; T. B. Smith, second lientenant; W. H. Mathews, third lieutenant. On the election of Battle to the colonelcy Licut. Clark was chosen captain. In 1862 Capt. Clark was made regimental surgeon on the capture of Dr. D. B. Cliff. At the appointment of Capt. Clark, T. B. Smith became captain. He after- ward rose to the rank of brigadier-general, and was wonnded in the head by a sabre stroke after he had surrendered at the battle of Nashville. From the effects of this wound he became insane. In May, 1862, Orderly Sergt. J. F. Guthrie was elected captain, who was soon after made major, and was killed at Jonesboro, Ga., August 31, 1864. The roll of honor of Company B was Eugene Street, N. M. Johnson, D. G. King and J. G. Nevins killed at Chickamauga; Robert Peel and William Kellom, at Murfreesboro; W. S. Battle, at Shiloh; George Keith, at Fishing Creek; W. A. Hay, at Baton Rouge, and N. C. Peay. at Dalton, Ga. Those who died of disease were G. A. Jenkins, William McClarion, B. Poke, J. H. Potts, J. N. Potts and Robert Walden. It should have been stated that on the reorganization C. S. Johnson was elected first lieutenant; W. J. Murray, second lieu- tenant, and T. C. Williams, third lieutenant. On the promotion of Capt. Guthrie, John- son became captain; McMurray, first lieutenant, and Williams, second lieutenant; also George Pea became lieutenant near the close of the war. The company roll showed 153 men enrolled from first to last, and only seven men, at the surrender at Greensboro, N. C. Company D. was made up in the vicinity of Triune and College Grove. The officers of this company were William P. Rucker, captain: Fred Clay- brook, first lieutenant; - - Pinkston, second lieutenant, and A. Hatcher, third lieu- tenant. Capt. Rucker resigned, but went out again and was killed in Forrest's attack on Fort Donelson in 1863. Lieut. Claybrook was elected captain, and soon after became major, but was killed at Horses Gap. P. G. Smithson was next made captain. The dead of this company were A. B. Gee, J. G. Crutcher, J. W. P. Kent, G. H. Murray, J. M. Smith, B. W. Yeargin, J. B. Buckman, E. A. Austin, T. P. Couch, W. J. Col- Jett, W. R. Hall, W. H. Merritt, C. R. Moxly, E. T. Pinkston, H. H. Russell, D. T. J. Woods and J. H. Tucker. Company II was recruited in Franklin and vincinity. M. B. Carter was elected captain, but was promoted to lieutenant-colonel. F. De Graffenried then became captain. He was succeeded by N. W. Shy, who passed the grades of major, lieutenant-colonel to colonel, and was killed at Nashville. Thomas Caruthers was next chosen captain, and served till the close of the war. Company H lost J. L. Andrews, Benjamin Armstrong, Daniel Butt, J. S. McAllister, J. G. Boyd, W. E. Boyd, J. H. Alexander, F. M. Andrews, N. J. Davis, E. T. Edney, K. S. Edney, B. M. Givens, H. P. Harrison, F. D. Ham, H. King, W. C. Prichard, Thomas Puctt, J. D. Prichard, T. J. Sellers. Thomas Talley, F. A. Truett, W. E. King, A. W. Ivy, C. N. Shel- ton, H. Sawyers, T. W. Stephens, N. Newcomb, J. T. White, F. Wray and T. J. York. A complete history of the Twentieth Regiment is given elsewhere.
The Thirty-second Regiment, of which Capt. Ed C. Cook's company was a part, was organized in 1861. The company left Franklin October 14, 1861, for Nashville. The offi- cers of the company were Ed C. Cook, captain; Jake Morton, first lieutenant; R. F.
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McCaul, second lieutenant, and Thomas Banks, third lieutenant. The regimental officers of this regiment were E. C. Cook, colonel; William P. Moore, lieutenant-colonel; W. J. Brownlow, major; Calvin Jones, adjutant: John T. Shepard, quartermaster; James F. Grant, surgeon; James F. Finley, chaplain. A sketch of this regiment is given in another part of this work.
A company was raised in Williamson County for Holman's battalion by Capt. JJacob T. Martin in Angust, 1862. The company consisted of 140 men. The commissioned offi- cers were J. T. Martin, captain: Thomas Banks, first lieutenant: David S. Chaney, second lieutenant; A. S. Chapman, third lieutenant. The battalion consisted of four companies and was organized at Columbia October 15. 1862, by Maj. D. W. Holman. The battalion after drilling for a time was attached to Gen. Wheeler's command.
Capt. Thomas F. Perkins, a youth of eighteen, entered the service in June, 1861. He became first lieutenant of a battery, and did good service at Fort Donelson, where the command was captured. Capt. Perkins made his escape and returned to Williamson County, where, in July, 1862. he raised a company of cavalry consisting of sixty-five men. This became Company I of Douglass' battalion. The commissioned officers of this com- pany were Thomas F. Perkins, captain: John C. Bostick. first lieutenant; Richard Clous- ton, second lieutenant; Malachi Kirby, third lieutenant. February 20, 1863. Hohnan's and Douglass' battalions were consolidated. and became the Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry. The history of these two bodies is given under that regiment.
Company G of the Third Cavalry was organized May 25. 1862, and mustered into the Confederate service May 26. The officers of this company at the organization consisted of James W. Starnes, captain; W S. Mclemore, first lieutenant; Thomas Allison, second lieutenant: G. Harris, third lieutenant. This regiment was a part of Dibrell's brigade of Wheeler's cavalry corps. Company G left for the front October 10. Other companies, as organized, were the following: Light Dragoons, William Ewing. captain; Burke Bond. first lieutenant; T. S. House, second lieutenant. Capt. J. W. Hill's company, of which J. T. Wilson was first lieutenant; Samuel Lea, second lieutenant, and W. T. Wade, third lieutenant. Capt. John A. Wilson's company, of which N. H. Lamb was first lieutenant; John A. Cathey, second lieutenant, and W. J. White, third lieutenant.
For generations to come Franklin will be pointed out as the place of a terrible con- fict on November 30, 1864, between the Confederate forces under Gen. John C. Hood. and the Federals under Gen. Schofield. The Federals were composed of the Fourth and a part of the Twenty-third corps, the former commanded by Gen. Stanley and the latter by Scho- field. Schofield, being the senior officer, gave directions to the whole command. The ob- ject of the Federals was to fall back as slowly as possible so as to give Thomas time to concentrate his forces at Nashville. The object of Hood in forcing the Federals to a stand was to defeat them in detail-Schofield first and Thomas last. Hood's army was composed of the corps of Lieut .- Gens. Lee and Stewart and the corps of Maj .- Gen. Cheatham. The Federal Army had arrived on the night of the 29th and on the 30th, and being so hard pressed were compelled to give battle to save their trains. The Big Harpeth makes a bend around Franklin in the shape of a horseshoe, and from point to point of this the Federals had thrown up hastily constructed but very strong works and well covered by artillery.
Hood's lines were arranged with Stewart's Corps on the right, Cheatham's on the left . and the cavalry under Forrest on the flanks, the main body, however, being under For- rest in person on the right. Only a portion of Lee's corps became engaged; that of John- son's division on the left.
According to Hood's own words his orders were "to drive the enemy at the point of the bayonet into and across the Big Harpeth River, while. if successful, Gen. Forrest was to cross the river and attack and destroy his trains and broken columns." At 4 P. M. the lines advanced to the attack. Hardly in the annals of military pageantry was a sight more grand than the steady march of these hostile columns. The Federal outposts quickly fell back to their main line. Here with them it was a question of life or death. The advanc- ing columns were soon met by a storm of shot and shell-grape and cannister and mus-
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ketry, the roar of which seemed to make the earth itself tremble. The conflict was of the most desperate character and became hand to hand; columns driven back reeling and stag- gering only went to return, if possible, with more desperation. From 4 P. M. till late at night the battle raged. When the morning sun arose, it found the Confederates masters of the gory field. In evidence of the terrible conflict it may be said that Hood's report shows his loss to have been about 4,500. Among the killed or mortally wounded. were Maj .- Gen. P. R. Cleburne, Brig .- Gens. Strahl, Carter, Granbiny and John Adams: while Maj .- Gen. Brown, Brig .- Gens. Manigault, Quarles, Cockrell and Scott were wounded and Brig .- Gen. Gordon was captured. Although nearly a quarter of a century has passed since the conflict, many marks are still visible. Between 2.600 and 2,700 Confederates are sleeping in the Confederate cemetery near the scene of this contiiet.
On the organization of Williamson County, in 1799, the Legislature appointed a board of town commissioners consisting of Samuel Crockett, Charles McAllister, David Fig- ures, John Sappington and E. Cameron, whose duty it was to select a site for a county seat to be called Franklin: to procure a tract of land for that purpose either by purchase or donation. It was their duty to erect a court house, jail and stocks. The Public Square, consisting of two acres, was donated to the commissioners by Peter Perkins, on condition that the county seat should be located at Franklin. The name was given to the place in honor of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. The town was surveyed and laid out in 1800 by Henry Rutherford, who was chosen county surveyor in February of that year. The plat con- sisted of between 100 and 200 lots. The most of the lands on which the city of Frank- lin now stands were entered by Abram Maury who gave name to the sister county Among the purchasers of lots in 1801 and 1803 were William Campbell, J. B. Porter, S. Moore, Thomas Harmon, Samuel McClary, Ephraim Brown, Robert Harmon, Ewen Cameron, William Smith, Samuel Chapman, Peter Edwards, James Hicks, Samuel Mitchell, Alex- ander Myers and John McKay.
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