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The cavalry company was commanded by Capt. Milton A. Haynes. The other com- missioned and non-commissioned officers were W. B. Richardson, William Chambliss, William Brownlow, Jr., Robert G. McClure, Joseph A. Clayton, J. R. Haynes, R. M. Patterson, Joseph Gresham, John G. Taylor and A. J. Nance. The company was organ- ized at Cornersville, and mustered into the service at Nashville June 8, 1846. The place of rendezvous for the cavalry was near Memphis. These troops proceeded to Mexico by way of Little Rock and Washington, Ark., and through Titus County, Tex. The com- pany consisted of ten officers, eighty privates. two buglers and one blacksmith.
There was great unanimity of sentiment for the South in the late war after the firing on Fort Sumter. The first volunteers from this county were in Turney's First Tennessee, but no whole company was sent out till in April, 1861, when the Seventeenth was raised. This regiment assembled in Franklin County in May, and on the 27th of that month it started for Camp Trousdale, Sumner County. It was organized June 11 by the election of T. W. Newman, colonel; T. C. H. Miller, lieutenant-colonel, and A. L. Landis, major. The companies in the Seventeenth from this county were C. F and H. The com- missioned officers of Company C at the organization were R. C. Williams, captain; J. C. Davis and F. M. Orr, lieutenants. The officers of Company F were R. P. Hunter, cap- tain; John Begger, William Wallace and J. B. Hunter, lieutenants. The officers of Com- pany H were R. H. Mccrary, captain; W. H. Holder, G. W. Collis and David Sanders, lieutenants. May 8, 1862, the regiment re-enlisted for two years and was reorganized. In Company C J. C. Dayis became captain; F. M. Orr, J. W. McCrary and R. H. Arm- strong, lieutenants. J. C. Cooper became captain of Company F: R. H. Mccullough, William Byers and Lee Carthey. lieutenants. The captain of Company H was G. HI. Owen; the lieutenants were J. P. Tally, A. L. Elzy and Z. W. Ewing. On reorganization T. C. H. Miller was elected colonel; W. W. Floyd, lieutenant-colonel, and A. S. Marks, major.
The Seventeenth Regiment left Camp Trousdale July 23, armed with flint-lock guns, and arrived at Bristol, Va., July 26, where it remained till August 3, when it was sent to Russellville, E. Tenn., thence to Cumberland Gap, where it arrived August 8. September 14 the regiment left Cumberland Gap and was with the advance of Zollicoffer into Ken- tucky. The regiment was engaged at the battle of Mill Spring, or Fishing Creek. Janu- ary 19, 1862. The regiment arrived at Livingston January 24, and at Murfreesboro February 19. February 28 the regiment left for Iuka and Corinth, where it was armed with English rifles. May 28 the regiment left Corinth and arrived at Tupelo June 8. July 28 the regiment left for Chattanooga, where it arrived August 4. At Chattanooga the army was reorganized, and the Seventeenth became a part of Johnson's brigade, of Buckner's division, of Hardee's corps. It was in the Kentucky campaign, and September 16 assisted in the capture of Munfordsville with its garrison. The regiment was in the severe engagement at Perryville, October 8; thence the regiment went with the army to Middle Tennessee. The regiment arrived at Murfreesboro December 28, and was assigned to the right under Gen. Breckinridge. In the three days of terrible battle the Seventeenth lost heavily, but sustained itself gallantly. It then fell back with the army to Tullahoma, where it remained until active operations began again. After some minor movements the Seventeenth took part in the two days' battle at Chickamauga on the 19th and 20th of Sep- tember, losing 145 men. It advanced with the army to Chattanooga, where it lay till November 23, when Johnson's brigade, to which it belonged, was sent with Longstreet against Knoxville. November 29 the Seventeenth served as a supporting column to Mc- Law in an assault upon Fort Loudon. After the defeat at Knoxville the army fell back to Rogersville December 4. The regiment remained in East Tennessee till May, 1864, suffering greatly for want of food and clothing. In March the regiment was asked to re- enlist, and to a man they obeyed. May 2 the regiment took train at Abington, Va., for Petersburg. It was engaged in the defense of Petersburg and Richmond till the close of the war. The regiment was severely engaged at Drury's Bluff May 15 and 16, 1861. Col. Floyd was killed and abont sixty men were lost in this engagement. The Seventeenth
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was again engaged February 5, 1865, at Hatcher's Run. Its last battle was fought April 2, 1865, in the defense of Petersburg, where it lost half its numbers. The remnant of the regiment was surrendered at Appomattox April 9, 1865.
The New Hope Company (Eighth Tennessee) from Marshall County was commanded by Capt. J. L. Bryant. The lieutenants were J. P. Holland, B. B. Bowers, T. F. Brooks, with T. E. Russell orderly sergeant. A sketch of the Eighth Regiment may be found in the State history.
The Thirty-second Regiment was commanded by Ed Cook as colonel, W. P. Moore, lieutenant colonel, and W. J. Brownlow, major. On the re-organization Ed Cook was re- elected colonel; William P. O'Neal, lieutenant-colonel, and J. P. McGuire, major. The Thirty-second was represented from this county by one company, of which William P. O'Neal was captain, and Jasper Smiley, Calvin Coffey and Frank Hall were lieutenants. On the re-organization Frank Hall became captain, Jasper Smiley, Calvin Coffey and J. Sanford lieutenants. See elsewhere for a history of the Thirty-second Regiment.
One company from Marshall composed of 101 men was sent to the Forty-first Regiment. This company was known as the Lewisburg and Cornersville Company. The company officers of this company were R. G. McClure, captain; J. C. Osborn, J. M. Vancleave and R. P. Robins, lieutenants. The regimental officers at first were Robert Far- quaharson, colonel; R. G. McClure, lieutenant-colonel, and T. G. Miller, major. On re- organization Farquaharson was re-elected colonel, J. D. Tillman, lieutenant-colonel, and T. G. Miller, major. From Camp Trousdale the Forty-first was sent to Bowling Green; thence on December 23d to Fort Donelson. where it was captured February 15, 1802. The men were exchanged at Vicksburg in September and the regiment reorganized at Clinton. The regiment marched and counter-marched through Tennessee and northern Mississippi till January, 1863, when it was ordered to Port Hudson. On May 2 it was ordered to Jackson to avert the doom overhanging Pemberton and Vicksburg. After the fall of Vicksburg it was ordered, September ?, to Mobile. It did guard duty on the coast for a time, but was ordered up to Chickamauga and again joined Johnston's army at Dalton in May, 1864. It took part in the Atlanta campaign till the fall of Atlanta; thence was ordered into Tennessee; was at Franklin and Nashville and was then sent to North Carolina, where it surrendered at the close of the war. Its brigade commanders were Bushrod, Johnson, Maney, Gregg and Strahl.
There were three companies for the Fifty-third Tennessee Regiment raised in this county-Companies B, E and D. Company B was raised in Lewisburg and vicinity. W. B. Holden was chosen first captain, but was succeeded by W. F. Collins as captain in 1862. The lieutenants of this company were J. J. Murray, J. M. Hawkins and W. M. Patterson. This company at first numbered about eighty-five men. Company E was . raised in the vicinity of Mooresville and Wilson Hill. I. H. Hills was chosen the first captain, but he was succeeded by S. C. Orr. The lieutenants of this company were An- drew Bryant, Joseph Anderson and George W. Moore. Company D was raised at Cor- nersville by T. F. Winston. On the organization of the regiment Capt. Winston was chosen lieutenant-colonel, and W. H. Wilkes was chosen captain; W. P. Lewis, N. I .. Cauless and John A. Perry, lieutenants. On reorganization W. P. Lewis, was made cap- tain; N. L. McCauless, John A. Perry and E. A. McCollum, lieutenants. W. H. Wilkes was elected colonel on reorganization, and W. B. Holden, major, who afterward became colonel. The regiment was mustered into the service December 17, 1861. It was engaged at Fort Donelson. Port Hudson, the Vicksburg and the Atlanta campaigns. It took an active part at New Hope Church and at the poor house near Atlanta; at the last engage- ment it suffered terribly. The regiment was in Hood's advance, participating at Franklin and Nashville. After this disastrous campaign it was sent to North Carolina, where it surrendered with the remnant of its numbers.
Company A, Baxter Smith's Fourth Cavalry, was organized at Nolensville, Novem- ber 1, 1862, and was sworn into service soon after. The company officers were D. W. Alexander, captain; W. H. MeLean, W. C. Green and R. O. McLean, lieutenants. This
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company originally consisted of 107 men; but a remnant was left at the close of the war.
Company A, Starnes' Fourth Tennessee Regiment, was raised by Capt. P. C. Haynes. The lieutenants were Aaron Thompson. J. C. Cundiff and B. F. Boyd. On reorganization Capt. Haynes became lieutenant-colonel, and Aaron Thompson was promoted to the cap- taincy. The officers of Company D of this regiment were D. S. Mccullough, captain; Alfred Dysart, Monroe Fisher and Dr. MeCullough, lieutenants. Alfred Dysart, who had become captain, was killed at Thompson Station, and was succeeded by W. M. Robinson. These men were sworn into the service in October, 1861, and were assigned duty at Camp Cheatham. A full account of this regiment is to be found in the State history.
There were three companies for Marshall, in the Eleventh Cavalry. One company was commanded by Capt. T. C. H. Miller, with E. H. Hamilton, -Rainey, as lieutenants. This company was raised north of Duck River and was composed of about 100 men. The second company was M. M. Swim's company. The commissioned officers were M. M. Swim, captain; James Ferguson and James Swim, lieutenants. These men were also en- listed in the northern part of the county. A third company of this regiment was raised at Cornersville, by Capt. Gordon, of Giles County. The last named company was made up from both Marshall and Giles Counties.
The last company raised in the county was the one recruited by Capt. E. J. Neil. This company was raised in the nothern part of the county in 1864, and was attached to Col. N. W. Carter' regiment. The Eleventh, above mentioned, was surrendered at Washing- ton, Va., and Col. Carter's regiment at Selma, Ala.
It is a noticeable fact that the cavalry and infantry forces raised in this county were nearly equal in number, and that nearly all the cavalry was from the northern part of the country, while the infantry was from the southern part.
On April 19, 1861, Capt. T. C. H. Miller was presented with an elegant flag, by the ladies of Chapel Hill. This was presented by the hands of Miss Narcissa Wilhorte, now the wife of William McLean, of Nashville. Lieut. J. B. Hunter, made an appropriate and impressive response, accepting the flag on behalf of the company. Capt. Alexander's com- pany also received an elegant silk flag, which was presented by Miss Anna Patterson, while the men were en route for Nashville. J. L. Orr made a speech accepting the flag, tendering the thanks of the company, and pledging their lives in its defense, saying it should never be " trailed in the dust of dishonor."
By the act of the Legislature, creating the county, Richard Warner, William Smith, Holman R. Fowler, George W. McBride and William D. Orr were appointed commis- sioners to select and procure by purchase or otherwise not less than fifty acres of land for the county seat, the name of which was to be known as Lewisburg. Abner Houston do- nated fifty acres where the town now stands, and thus secured its location. This land was estimated to be worth $400. On the last day of November and the first two days of December, 1836, were sold 149 lots for a sum total of $22,861, over five and one-half times the estimated value of the whole fifty acres. Lot 1, Block 7, was purchased by Dale & Phillips for $735, being the highest price paid for any one lot. Willis M. Hop- wood paid $700 for Lot 6, Block 5. The lowest price paid was $31.
The town was incorporated by an act of the Legislature December 16, 1737.
The first business establishment of any kind was a small grocery opposite where Col. J. H. Lewis now lives. Abner Houston was the first merchant to sell a general line of goods. Hopwood, Dabney & Co. opened up a store on the south end of the east side of the Square in the spring of 1837. In about two years R. C. Dabney, one of the firm, re- tired, and the business was continned by Willis M. Hopwood and W. F. McGregor. Eli Dysart, Alexander McClure, Jack Appleby, Lorenzo Anderson and Branson Caple were also merchants before 1840. John Hatchett was the first postmaster. For several years saloons or groceries were the most numerous and most popular business establishments, and it is said that at one time there were not less than a dozen "liquor shops" in the
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In the forties business was conducted by Abner Houston, Hopwood & McGregor. Fisher & Ewing, Hatchett & Calahan. John Major, James Webb and Samuel Ewing.
In the fifties: Fisher & Ewing, Hatchett & Calahan, John Major. James Webb. Thomas Murray, Laws & Son and Porter & Davis, among others, were the principal mer- chants. A considerable amount of business was transacted in those days, although there were but a few business houses.
During the war business was almost at a standstill. In the seventh decade the firms which did a general mercantile trade were Ewing & Calahan, Ewing & Bro., James Webb, John Major, Thomas Murray, R. A. Fraley and Ewing & Boren.
In the seventies Thomas Murray, Ewing & Boren, J. M. Hawkins, W. D. Fisher & Co., Neil & Dark, J. K. Davis & Co., M. C. West & Co., Autry & Braley and Montgom- ery Bros. were general merchants. Druggists were S. D. & J. C. C. Brents, Hardison, Brents & Murray, Elliott & Cunningham, J. A. Braley and P. L. Atkisson. Furniture dealers and undertakers were J. M. & J. H. Haynes and W. H. Wood. Nearly all the general merchants kept groceries.
Since the building of the railroad to Lewisburg, business has rapidly and firmly in- creased; elegant brick blocks have been built, and it favorably compares with other towns of a larger population. Present business, general merchandising, etc .- V. O. Hays, Ewing & Adams, J. M. Hawkins and J. M. Brown; groceries-J. E. McRady, Woods & McCord, J. H. Wells, J. M. Brown, J. T. Kercheval, C. C. Mckinney & Son. W. W. Miller, W. P. Irvine, G. R. Braley and T. C. Beard; drugs-J. A. Braley and T. C. Black: hardware-Hardison & Tate: hardware and grain-Woods & McCord. and Coffee, Woods & Co .; stoves and tinware-T. P. Garrett; saddlery-Willis Menifee & Co .; jewelry-John T. Murray; photographer-J. M. Patterson; livery-George W. Davis and Davis & London; blacksmith and wood shop-London & Knudson; blacksmiths -- John W. Hooten, W. J. Looney & Co. and W. C. Buchanan; tan-yard-W. A. Braley; planing-mill-G. A. McClane; flouring-mill-Coffee, Woods & Co .; general produce-A. C. Brents; buggies, etc., Irvine & Black: marble works-W. H. Merritt; hotels-A. B. Stetwell (Stetwell House), and Coffey Bros. & Hardison (Coffey House); saloons-G. W. Davis, J. T. Edwards, J. M. Collins and Hendricks & Edwards: physicians-Drs. S. T. Hardison, J. B. Neil and T. E. Reed; dentist-P. D. Houston; newspapers-in 1847 the Marshall Democrat was commenced by Charles A. French, which was of short dura- tion. The publication of the Lewisburg Gazette, by R. C. Russ, was begun in 184S. and continued about two years. Another paper, known as the Marshall Messenger, was published for a short time by Sewell & Bills. In 1859 the first number of the Southern Messenger was published. It existed until the war, and its various editors and publishers were J. H. Sewell & Co., R. Warner, Jr., and J. W. Knight, and Jo. G. Carrigan & Co. In the campaign of 1860 this paper was "an out-and-out Breckinridge sheet." In the ab - sence of Mr. Carrigan, the editor, for a few weeks, it was left under the editorial care of W. N. Cowden, who changed its cast and began supporting Douglas, to the deep regret of Mr. Carrigan, but with an increased patronage.
The Marshall Gazette was established in 1871 by Figures, Binford & Brandon. In 1873 it was purchased by Ewing, Armstrong & Kercheval, and in a short time Ewing & Kercheval became sole proprietors. They continue to manage it successfully. From March, 1881, to July, 1883, the Lewisburg News was published by Cowden & Reed the first month, and afterward by Cowden & Moss.
The Bank of Lewisburg was organized November 7, 1882, with a capital stock of $30,000. J. N. Sullivan was the first president, and T. W. Brents the first cashier. R. S. Montgomery was the second president, and in a short time was succeeded by R. L. Adams in September, 1855. Brents was succeeded by J. T. Dean, who has been cashier since September, 1885, at which time the capital was reduced to $20,000. The bank has a stated surplus of $4,000.
The secret societies of Lewisburg are as follows: Lewisburg Lodge, No. 7. I. O. O. F., was chartered August 18, 1815, by the following members: Wilson P. Davis, W. F.
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McGregor, Brandon W. Cowden, Charles C. Shehan, Levi Cochran, S. B. Ewing, James Beckett and James Smith. It now has a membership of forty-four. Dillahunty Lodge, No. 112. F. & A. M., was instituted October 8, 1845. John W. Laws was Master; George W. Record, Senior Warden, and F. W. King, Junior Warden. Lewisburg Lodge, No. 270, K. of H., was authorized to organize by a charter dated September 5, 1876. The charter members were C. A. Armstrong, W. P. Bullock, A. N. Coffey, J. J. Murray, J. S. Nolen, R. C. Rives, H. H. Smith, R. Warner, Jr., and J. A. Yarbrough. Magnolia Lodge. No. 152, K.& L. of H., began with thirty-four members in 1880. The I. O. G. T. also have a lodge.
Lewisburg has four churches, owned respectively by the Presbyterians, Cumberland Presbyterians, Methodists and Christians. The Christian Church is a fine brick building. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church, built in connection with the Odd Fellow's Hall, is also brick. The other two are good frame edifices.
Cornersville received its name from the fact that it was located near the corners of Bedford, Lincoln, Giles and Maury Counties. The first merchandising was done by Thompson & Wardlaw as early as 1815 or 1818. After them au Irishman named Covan- try did business one year on the "credit basis" and failed. James Haynes was among the very first to sell goods. Ephraim Massey, Bayne & Simmons and Crutcher & Marsh were merchants before 1835. In 1839 Zenas Baird began merchandising, and in 1848 was succeeded by his son, W. E. Baird, who still continues the trade. McClelland & Harris. James Moffett and John N. Patrick were prominent merchants after 1839.
Present business: W. E. Baird, James F. Kennedy and L. J. Nance are general mer- chants; John R. Jones, A. C. Clayton & Co. and John R. Fowier keep family groceries: Dr. E. A. Norton is the druggist; the physicians are Drs. L. C. Pillow, A. Jones, E. A. Norton and M. D. Kelley; the town contains but one saloon, owned by W. P. Cochran. The Cornersville Flouring-Mill, owned by Clayton, Davis & Co., was built in 1883, and is now receiving roller process improvements. The Presbyterians, Cumberland Presby- terians and Methodists each have church edifices. The Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 25, I. O. O. F., was chartered April 1, 1847. It now has not more than ten members in good standing. Cornersville Lodge, No. 126, F. & A. M., has about thirty members. The K. of H. also have a lodge.
Chapel Hill is located in the northern part of the county. W. S. Mayfield sold goods there about 1838 or 1840. After him J. B. Fulton did a large business for many years. Other merchants have been E. T. Williams and Williams & Glenn. At present the mer- chants are William Branson and W. B. Glenn. John Williams has a drug store. Chapel Hill Lodge, No. 160, F. & A. M., was chartered in 1848 or 1849, and is now in a good financial condition. The Odd Fellows once had a lodge. The village contains three church buildings, owned, respectively, by the Christians, Methodists and Cumberland Presbyterian orders.
The physicians are Drs. Womack, A. B. Robinson and J. W. Morton. Earlier phy- sicians have been J. II. Robinson and J. S. Gentry.
Farmington is said to be the oldest town in the State south of Duck River. It was not incorporated, however, until 1830, but as early as 1809 several settlements were made so near together as to present the appearance of a village. It has many years since given up its charter. Its name was derived from its being a "town of farmers," or being in a splendid farming region. From 1823 to 1830 Eakin & Co. did a good business, and in 1830 William J. Whitthorne began merchandising. John Ramsey managed the business for these firms from 1828 to about 1835. Lile A. Ewing and William and Abram Robin- son were successful merchants before the war. Since then Hoyle & Carpenter. Boren & Erwin, Carpenter & Montgomery and Neil & Shearin have done busines. At present John Ramsey & Son and Robinson & Liggett are general merchants. W. C. Ransom is the practicing physician. John Ramsey has lived at Farmington since 1823, and is now ninety years old.
Verona, first known as Tyrone, began its village life in 1859. However, J. L. Ewing
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had a store and mill there forty years ago. Since a short time after the war it has been known as Verona. Merchants have been Houston & Stilwell, Fisher & Robinson, H. C. McQuiddy and Borean & Bro., the last two of whom are now there. A flouriug-mill is owned by Regen & Bro. The village contains a saddlery, a blacksmith and wood shop and two churches.
Belfast is the first station on the railroad southeast of Lewisburg. Muse Bros. were the first merchants in 1838. Others were Robert Williams and Smiley & Armstrong. J. L. Orr and James Sims are the business men at present. At "Old Belfast," Robert Will- iams had a store for many years but it was moved to the station when the railroad was built.
Caney Spring has two stores, one blacksmith shop and a carding factory. A Meth- odist Church is located near. Caney Spring Lodge, No. 94 was in existence in 1858. The trustees were William McLean, J. W. Carson, J. M. Taylor, J. King, and W. S. Allen.
Holt's Corner, a small village in the extreme northern part of the county, has two stores, a blacksmith shop, two cotton gins. a Methodist Church and an academy.
Spring Place has been a village for many years. Since about 1875 the postoffice has been known by the name of Archer. It is located on the head waters of Richmond Creek. Archer Beasley has a store and McBride & Compton have a saw and grist-mill.
South Berlin dates its beginning with the building of the railroad. It began with ·one store owned by W. A. Jackson and a blacksmith shop, and has succeeded in "hold- ing its own." Old Berlin, which was near where South Berlin now is, was a good busi- ness village and was once incorporated before the war. It does not now exist.
Mooresville was a good business village before the war. S. B. Howlett was a very successful merchant for about forty years. William Bryant, now there, has been a mer- chant for many years. The place took its name from Ashley Moore who lived there in early days.
Silver Greek, a railroad station at the Maury County line, has a store kept by R. C. Harris, and a blacksmith shop by W. N. Hammonds.
Rich Creek. located between Chapel Hill and Farmington, has two merchants-J. W. Boren and D. A. Reavis. There are several country stores in the county known by the following names: Robinson Fork, New Hope, Lunn's Store, Beasley, Delina, Lillard's Mills and Cochran's Mill. The mill at the last mentioned place was built by Levi Coch- ran. It is a saw and grist-mill. Lillard's is a flouring-mill.
The Lewisburg Male Academy was incorporated by an act of the Legislature January 18, 1838, by James C. Record, G. W. Haywood, William McClure, B. G. Blackwell, Will- i am Williams, H. B. Kelsey, Stephen C. Chitwood and David McGaughey. The house was a two-story brick building and stood on the lot now owned by Richard Warner. The lot on which the academy stood was donated by the town commissioners. This was the principal school for boys until the opening of the war. The Female Academy originated in about the same manner as the Male Academy. The first building was a one-story frame structure, of two rooms. This school supplied the wants of the county till it was closed by the war. Marshall Academy was established February 5, 1842, under the law provid- ing for county seminaries. The trustees of Marshall Academy were J. C. Record, George W. Haywood, James Osborn, Levi Cochran, Thomas Ross, Benjamin Williams and John Paxton. The trustees were inade perpetual by law, as in the above institutions. Mar- shall Academy never fulfilled the expectations of its friends.
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