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1849-Jan 1861, 1861-1865, 1866-1872, 1873-1923

PEOPLE INDEX 1849 – January 1861
For Letters 1 – 28)
Last Name/ First Name/ (birth-death)/ Name used in letter/ Letters

A
Alderson-------------------------------------------------------------- [10]
B
Bane, Clayton (1823-?), Cleat Bune, Bone--------------------------- [4 , 5, 7, 9, 16, 19, 27]
Bane, Martha J. Moore Yocum (1826-?) Sister Marthy, Mathy-------[4, 16, 22, 27]
Bartleson , Sidney (1824-1859) --------------------------------------[16]
Ben (slave) (Yocum, Watts, Hays)------------------------------------[6]
Berry, Caleb (1831-1861?) Calup------------------------------------[3, 6]
Berry, Caleb Ewing (1801-1883) Uncle Caleb, Calup---------------- [3, 24]
Berry, Charles Richard (1858-after 1930?)--------------------------- [11, 24]
Berry, Eliza Wells (1818-?) ------------------------------------------ [4]
Berry, Elizabeth Ramsey (1819-1895) Betty-------------------------- [27]
Berry, Edward Gaither (1807-1905) Uncle Edward ------------------[3, 22, 24]
Berry, Isaac (1832-1928) Isacic--------------------------------------[3]
Berry, James F. (1838-1870) Jemmy Berry-------------------------- [8]
Berry, James Samuel (1840-1916) Jimmy----------------------------[9, 11, 15, 17, 25]
Berry, James Tate (1833-1891) Jimmy-------------------------------[3]
Berry, John W. (1835-?) --------------------------------------------[22]
Berry, John D. (1803-1854) Uncle John ---------------------------- [3, 6]
Berry, John D., Jr. (1843-?) ---------------------------------------- [3, 6]
Berry, John Edward Berry (1842-1936) Johney--------------------- [9, 11, 17, 25]
Berry , Margaret A. (1852-?) Mag -----------------------------------[3]
Berry, Margaret Galbreath (1813-1880) Aunt Peggy----------------- [3, 13, 14, 15]
Berry, Mary Jane (1855-1905)---------------------------------------[11]
Berry, Mitchel (1854-?)---------------------------------------------- [3]
Berry, Permelia Martin (?-1858) Aunt Amelia------------------------ [16]
Berry, Rebecca Hamilton (1813-1900 )------------------------------[11]
Berry, Richard C. (1810-1878) Uncle Dick---------------------------[2, 9, 11, 15, 17, 24]
Berry, Richard D. (1809-1863) Cousin Dick------------------------- [7, 17, 22, 27]
Berry , Robert Hugh (1852-1928)------------------------------------ [11]
Berry, Robert Mitchell (1836-1902?)----------------------------------[3]
Berry, Capt. Robert Mitchell (1818-1913) Uncle Bob---------------- [16, 22, 24]
Berry, Samuel (1849-after 1910) -------------------------------------[3]
Berry, Samuel H. (1815-?) Uncle Sam------------------------------- [1,3]
Berry, Virginia Fulkerson (1804-1877) Aunt Virginia----------------- [3, 8]
Blacks--------------------------------------------------------------- [26]
Bowlar, Archibald (Bolan) (1804-?)--------------------------------- [8, 22]
Browning, Dr. George W. (1825-?)----------------------------------[24]
Browning, Mariah Duncan (1836-1901) Marriah-------------------- [7, 9]
Brumfield , Sam----------------------------------------------------- [12]
Bryant Angeline (1829-?), George Bryant’s sister------------------- [5]
Bryant, Chapman (1827-?), Chap----------------------------------- [7]
Bryant, Elizabeth Ann Lobb (1840-?) Lizy ---------------------------[14]
Bryant, George (1830-?)-------------------------------------------- [5, 8, 14]
Bryant, Susannah Guthrie Moore (1833-?) Susan Bryant----------- [9]
Bryant, William (1795-1861) Uncle Billy Bryant-------------------- [7]
Buckley, Amanda Berry (1826-about 1855) Cousin Mandy-------- [7]
Burney, America Daniel Moore (1835-?) ---------------------------[9]
Burt, Bathsheba V. Fulkerson (1808-?) Aunt Bathsheba-------------[3]
Burt, Isaac (1834-?) Isacic -----------------------------------------[3]
Burt, John A. (1801-1854)----------------------------------------- [3]
Burton, Aunt Polly------------------------------------------------- [10]
Byram, Mr. -------------------------------------------------------- [15]
C
Carlile -------------------------------------------------------------[17, 19]
Carr, Dr.---------------------------------------------------------- [4]
Childs (Chiles), Henry T. (1825-?)-------------------------------- [25]
Coflin, J. F.-------------------------------------------------------- [1]
Covelins------------------------------------------------------------ [2]
Cummins, Mary ---------------------------------------------------- [10]
Cunningham, Mary Mrs.-------------------------------------------- [3, 13, 22]
D
Datson (Dotson), (Lucinda B. Pitman) Lusinda (1818-1859) -------- [24]
Dewits (Dewitts)----------------------------------------------------- [26]
Dickerson, Eliza C. ( 1813 –after 1900) Sister Eliza------------------ [15, 21, 25, 26]
Dickerson, Nancy Jane Watts (1779-?) Aunt Nancy----------------- [9]
Dickerson , William R. (1806-after 1880?)-------------------------- [15]
Duncan, Charles (1799-?) Mr. Duncan------------------------------ [7, 24]
Duncan, I. ---------------------------------------------------------- [2]
Duncan, Mahala (1806-?)--------------------------------------------[24]
Duncan, Mariah C. (1836-?)----------------------------------------- [2, 7]
Dunham, Joseph (1794-before 1859 ) Uncle Dunham---------------- [16]
Dunham, Margaret Mitchell Berry (1805-?) Aunt Peggy----------- [9, 16, 17, 18, 19]
E
Elen------------------------------------------------------------------ [9]
Ewing, Mrs.---------------------------------------------------------- [8]
F
Farris, Tom -----------------------------------------------------------[15]
Felerney, (Flournoy), Ambers (Ambrose) (1832-?)------------------- [5]
Ferril (Ferrell), Mary Ann Bryant , Ann------------------------------- [6]
Ferril (Ferrell) , John (1830-?)---------------------------------------- [5, 6]
Foglesons------------------------------------------------------------- [12]
Franklin, Mrs.--------------------------------------------------------- [16]
French, Bryan (1826-?)----------------------------------------------- [3]
French, Louisa Burt (1827-?)----------------------------------------- [3]
G

Grinter, Sarah Drucilla Moore (1832-1913) Sally Grinter------------- [9]
H
Hambleton (Hamilton) , Hugh (1823-?)------------------------------- [1]
Hamilton, James (1818-?) Hamelton---------------------------------- [9]
Hamilton, Jeames----------------------------------------------------- [19]
Hammelton (Hamilton), Mary----------------------------------------- [10]
Hammelton (Hamilton), Old Mrs.------------------------------------- [27]
Harlin, Mr.------------------------------------------------------------ [14]
Hardin---------------------------------------------------------------- [25]
Hatcher, John--------------------------------------------------------- [9]
Hays, Amazon (1820-after 1880) Amberson, Am -------------------- [3, 5, 10, 11, 15, 19, 25]
Hays, Amazon Scholl (1860-1939)----------------------------------- [27]
Hays, Boone---------------------------------------------------------- [27]
Hays, Elinor (1858-before 1896)------------------------------------- [11]
Hays, Elfleda (1858-1943) Fleda------------------------------------ [13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 25]
Hays, Eugene (1858-1861)------------------------------------------ [10]
Hays, John Nathan (1854-1918)------------------------------------ [3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13,

                                                                                                         16- 19, 22, 25, 27]
Hays, Laurinda W. Holloway (1827-1890) , Larrenda -------------- [6, 10, 27]
Hays, Linville (1821-bef 1910) Lin, Linvel--------------------------- [1, 5, 7, 11, 19, 21, 27]
Hays, Margaret Jane Watts (1836-1923) Aunt Mag----------------- [16, 17, 24, 28]
Hays, Mary Elizabeth (1856-1944) Betty---------------------------- [6- 13, 16- 19, 25]
Hays, Mary B. Berry (1823-1901) , Polly, Pap---------------------- [3 , 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 24, 27]
Hays , Phebe Stevens (1791-?), Aunt Feby,-------------------------- [4, 16]
Hays, Rebecca Berry (1828-1873) Cousin Rebecca, Becky---------- [3, 6, 11, 27]
Hays, Richard (1831-?) ---------------------------------------------- [4]
Hays, Samuel (1824-1872) Cousin Sam------------------------------ [3, 7, 10, 11]
Hays, Upton (1831-1862) Mr. Hays, Husband----------------------- [3- 5, 7-19, 24, 25, 27]
Hays, Van Daniel (1852-?), Van------------------------------------- [4]
Hays, Wade (1828-after 1910) Wade-------------------------------- [4, 16]
Henry---------------------------------------------------------------- [10]
Herb D.-------------------------------------------------------------- [5]
Hearlson, Mr. and Mrs.---------------------------------------------- [27]
Holloway------------------------------------------------------------ [2]
Hughes, Armstead (1823-1859) Amp-------------------------------- [27]
Hughes, Mary Boone Hays (1829-1872)----------------------------- [27]
J
J---ele, Cornelius----------------------------------------------------- [2]
Johnson, John Wells (1803-1855) Uncle Johnson--------------------- [4]
Johnston, Brother----------------------------------------------------- [28]
Johnson, Nancy Berry (1797-1877) Aunt Nancy--------------------- [9]
K
Kimberlin, Richard Samuel (1809-1862) Cousin Sam Kimberlin------ [9, 15, 18, 21]
Kurt (Kurtz), Mary Ann Mitchell (?-Before 1859) Cousin Mary Am Kurt, Curts-- [16, 22]
L
Lane, J. R.------------------------------------------------------------ [1]
Lea, Dr. Pleasant John Graves (1807-1860’s) ------------------------ [7]
Lobb, James C. (1835-?) Jemmy------------------------------------- [6, 25]
Lobb, Mary Ellen Yager (1818-1880) Cousin Mary------------------ [14]
Louis, Milt------------------------------------------------------------ [2]
M
Majors, Alexander Jackson (1814-1900)---------------------------- [1,4, 8, 19]
Majors, Katherine Stallcup (1820-1856)----------------------------- [4]
Mc------------------------------------------------------------------- [12]
McClelan (McClelland), McKleland---------------------------------- [2]
McElwain, Margaret (1837-1859)------------------------------------ [16]
McKinney------------------------------------------------------------ [1]
McMurtry, David (1829-?) Dave------------------------------------- [27]
Mitchell, Mary Ann Berry Pendleton (1715-1848?) Aunt Mary------- [16]
Mitchel (Mitchell), Mary Head Berry (1801-1889)------------------- [2]
Mitchell (Mitchel), William (1801-1899)------------------------------ [2]
Mitchells------------------------------------------------------------- [26]
Molly---------------------------------------------------------------- [5]
Moore, Edith Doss (1806-1877) old Aunt Eidy---------------------- [9]
Moore, John--------------------------------------------------------- [9]
Morris (the black girl)------------------------------------------------ [4]
N
Negros ( Slaves) – Reason, Wilson, Ben, Henery, Nancy, Hannah, Harrison, Liz, Andy-- [6, 26]
Noland, Edward Turner (1807-1863) Ned -------------------------- [6]
O
Oldham, Mary Ann Moore (1838-?) Mary Oldom-------------------- [9]
P
Penalton (Pendleton), Dr. Micajah (1797-before 1880) Dr Penalton-- [3, 8, 22]
Penalton,(Pendleton), Emily, Mrs. (1809-?)--------------------------- [24]
Pitmon (Pitman), Jack------------------------------------------------- [24]
Poteet, Becky (Rebecca) Duncan ------------------------------------- [6, 9, 10]
Puck----------------------------------------------------------------- [12]
Q
Ouillers (Loob) ( Lobb) cousin--------------------------------------- [13]
R
Reddick, John-------------------------------------------------------- [1]
Riggs, Mrs-Susan Ballenger Chiles (1793-1868)---------------------. [2]
Ringgold, Sarrah----------------------------------------------------- [12]
Rowland, John Bunyan (1841-1919) Bunion------------------------- [7]
Rowland, Letty Stubblefield Watts (1821-1910) Letty Roland--------[2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 17, 22,

                                                                                                          24, 25, 27]
Rowland, Margaret Ann (1848-1874)--------------------------------[25]
Rowland, Mary Josephine (1844-1884)------------------------------ [7, 19, 25]
Rowland, George Washington (1816-1872) Mr Rolin, Roland-------- [2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 16,                                                                                                              17, 19, 21, 27]


Russell---------------------------------------------------------------- [12, 19]
S
Simpson, Nathan------------------------------------------------------ [3]
Slaves, Negros – Reason (1846-?), Wilson, Ben (1831-?), Henery,
Nancy (1849-?), Hannah, Harrison (1855-?), Liz, Andy (1842-?) ----- [6, 26]
Schull, Aunt Betsy (Scholl)--------------------------------------------- [8]
Selecman, Dorcas (Duncan ?) (1820-?)-------------------------------- [9]
Shelton, Albus (Alvis) (abt 1824-1859)-------------------------------- [16]
Stone, Bob------------------------------------------------------------ [12]
Stone, Mrs.----------------------------------------------------------- [12]
T
Tepee------------------------------------------------------------------ [2]
Terry, Col. and Sister-------------------------------------------------- [28]
Thomas, Frank-------------------------------------------------------- [5, 12, 14, 20, 25]
U
Underwood, Mr.------------------------------------------------------ [2]
Utz, Peter Louis (1831-1915)----------------------------------------- [6, 11]
V
Vaughn --------------------------------------------------------------- [8]
Vawn, Mrs. Mary Fuqua Vaughn 1818-?)----------------------------- [6]
W
Ward, Mr.------------------------------------------------------------- [1]
Watts, Andrew Jackson (1838-1894) Andrew Jacks, Jack------------ [2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 17, 24, 26]
Watts, Cleon Bolivar (1831-?) Teny----------------------------------- [2, 3, 24, 26]
Watts, Dewitt Clinton (1829-?) D., Dea, Dewit------------------------ [2, 3, 24, 25, 27]
Watts , Elizabeth Ewing Berry Yocum (1795-1876) E. E. Watts, Mother ----- [1, 2, 3, 4, 23, 26]
Watts, John S. (1787-1860)------------------------------------------- [1, 2, 3, 4, 26]
Watts, John S., Jr. (1827-1901)--------------------------------------- [1, 9, 21, 22 ]
Watts, Margaret Jane (1836-1923)------------------------------------ [2 ,3]
Watts, Martha Ann Burns Wilham (?-1905) Young widow------------- [7]
Watts, Thomas Jefferson (1828-1902) Tom--------------------------- [18]
Watts, William Russell (1789-1875) Wm R. Watts, Uncle Bill--------- [1, 7, 15, 21]
Watts, William Russell, Jr. (1838-1925) Billy-------------------------- [18, 21, 25]
Web (Webb)---------------------------------------------------------- [3]
------, Will------------------------------------------------------------ [1]
Y
Yager, Rev. Cornelius (1811-1895 Nely------------------------------ [26, 28]
Yager, James B., (1809-1883) J. B. Yager, Uncle Jimmy, Jemmy----- [1- 4, 6, 7, 10, 11- 13,

                                                                                                            15- 17, 19, 24 ]
Yager, Louisa Catherine (1849-after 1930) Lou----------------------- [3, 11, ]
Yager, Mary J. Berry (1812-1883) Aunt Mary ----------------------- [3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13,

                                                                                                            15, 19, 24 ]
Yager, Mary Rachel (1844-?) Rachel--------------------------------- [3, 6, 11, 13, ]
Yager, Richard Francis (1839-1864) Dick---------------------------- [3, 9, 11, 22 ]
Yager, William Lobb (1840-?)---------------------------------------- [28]
Yankees (Yankes)---------------------------------------------------- [8, 27]
Yocum, Jane Bowlar (or Bolan) (1827-before 1880)------------------ [8, 10]
Yocum, Jesse (1840-1861)------------------------------------------- [22]
Yocum, John (1805-?) Uncle John Yocum---------------------------- [15]
Yocum, Matthew Berry (1847-after 1920) Berry--------------------- [7, 9]
Yocum, Thomas A. (1840-1862)------------------------------------- [8, 22, 24]
Yocum ,Thomas C. (1831-?)----------------------------------------- [15]
Yocum, Travis T.. (1844-1862) -------------------------------------- [7, 9, 19]
Yocum, William J. (1849-?) Willie------------------------------------ [7, 22]
Yong (Young), Saul--------------------------------------------------- [10]
Yong (Young), William W. (1823-?) Bill ----------------------------- [10, 15, 22, 27]
Young , Charles B. (1859-?) child------------------------------------ [16]
Young, Jane Bolar/Bowlen (1827-Bef 1880) ------------------------- [10, 11, 16, 22, 17]


PEOPLE INDEX 1861 - 1865

For Letters 29 - 70)
Last Name/ First Name/ (birth-death)/ Name used in letter/ Letters


A
Andy (1842-?)--------------------------------------------- [34, 35, 38, 52, 53]
B
Bane, Clayton (1823-?) Cleat Bone------------------------ [32, 36, 40, 43, 70]
Bane, Martha J. Moore Yocum (1826-?)------------------ [29]
Bartlesons (family)----------------------------------------- [69]
Berry, Caleb Ewing (1801-1883) Uncle Calup------------- [33, 34, 49, 51, 56, 59, 60, 64, 66]
Berry, Caleb Ewing (1831-1861) Uncle John’s son-------- [40, 43, ]
Berry, Edward Gaither (1807-1905) Uncle Ed------------- [33, 34, 51, 58, 60, 64, 68]
Berry, Eliza M. Wells (((1818-?) Aunt Eliza---------------- [58]
Berry, Elizabeth Ramsey (1829-1895) Lis, ---------------- [40, 49, 52, 63, 69]
Berry, Emily Scholl (((1833-1905) Emma------------------[59]
Berry, James Samuel (1840-1916) Jemmy -----------------[33- 35, 40, 42, 43, 47, 50, 51, 59, 60, 70]
Berry, James Tate (1831-1891) Uncle John’s son---------- [40]
Berry, Capt. John D.(1803-1854) Uncle John-------------- [33, 40, 43, 66]
Berry, John Edward (1842-1936) Jonny,------------------- [33- 35, 40, 42, 43, 47, 50, 51,

                                                                                             53, 55, 58, 59, 60, 70]
Berry, Jesse------------------------------------------------- [31]
Berry, Mary Elizabeth Watts (1823-1845) Sister Lizzy------ [65]
Berry, Mary Ewing (1774-1829) grandmother---------------[58]
Berry, Rebecca Hamilton (1813-1900) Aunt Becky--------- [51, 52, 61, 66
Berry, Richard (1769-1843) grandfather-------------------- [58]
Berry, Richard (1835-?) Cousin Dick, Uncle Caleb’s son--- [41, 43, 48]
Berry, Richard C. (1810-1878) Uncle Dick----------------- [31- 36, 41, 42, 47, 50, 52, 53, 55,

                                                                                             56, 57, 66]
Berry, Richard D. (1809-1863) Cousin Dick---------------- [36, 40, 48]
Berry, Robert Mitchell (1818-1913) Uncle Bob------------- [33, 34, 35, 40, 59, 68]
Berry, Robert Mitchell (1836-1902) Uncle Bob’s son------- [40]
Berry, Sally Ann Galbreth (1810-1867)Aunt Sally----------- [64]
Berry, Samuel H. (1815-?) Uncle Sam---------------------- [51, 53, 58, 60, 67]
Berry, Virginia Fulkerson (1804-1877) Verginia-------------[56, 57, 64, 66]
Blacks -slaves---------------------------------------------- [31]
Bryant, Elizabeth Ann Lobb (1840-?) Betty, Lisa----------- [30. 42]
Bryant, George W. (1830-?)------------------------------- [42]
Bryant, William (1795-1861)Uncle Willie, old man Bryant-- [35, 36, 61]
Burton, William, Cousin Will, Will B.----------------------- [35, 40, 44, 55]
Burneys---------------------------------------------------- [35, 36]
Bushwackers----------------------------------------------- [40, 47, 49, 50, 52]
C
Cavenoy (Kavanaugh), Bishop Hubbard Hinde (1802-1884)--- {67]
Chase, William H.------------------------------------------- [58]
Cherokee ---------------------------------------------------[32]
Chick, Elenor Hays (1818-1896) Aunt Elenor -------------- [53]
Cunningham, Mrs. Mary ------------------------------------ [30 - 38, 44, 49, 57, 63, 64]
D
Davis, Quill ( Aquilla J.) (1816-1896)----------------------- [33, 36]
De---------------------------------------------------------- [38]
Dian---------------------------------------------------------
Dickerson, Beverly James, Jr. (1820-1863)----------------- [52, 55]
Dickerson, Eliza Watts (1913- after 1880) Sister Eliz------- [29, 40, 42, 43, 47, 52, 55, 58, 63, 64]
Dickerson, Ella (1855-?) -----------------------------------[65]
Dickerson, John B. (1842-after 1930)---------------------- [47]
Dickerson, Nancy Watts (1779- after 1863) Aunt Nancy---- [52]
Dickerson , Warrington C. (1834-19130 Worren, Warry---- [47, 65]
Dickerson, William R. (1806-before 1900)------------------ [65]
Duncan, Charles (1799-1866) Old Man Duncan------------ [40, 42]
Duncan, Mahala Foster (1806-1866) Old Mrs Duncan------ [40, 42, 69]
Duncan, Redman Grigsby Foster (1842-1888) Ready, Redy--- [40, 42]
Dunham, Margaret Mitchell Berry (1805-?) Aunt Peggy----- [34, 40, 66]
Dunham, Robert (1843-?) Bob------------------------------- [34]
F
Farmer, Learry------------------------------------------------ [43]
Fremont, General John C. (1813-1890) ---------------------- [34]
G
Generson - see Jennison
Gerlispie, Galispy--------------------------------------------- [48, 49]
Graham, Widow , Old Mrs Graham---------------------------[35, 49, 53]
Green, Mrs -------------------------------------------------- [57]
Guerillas (Gurrillers)------------------------------------------ [55, 62]
H
Hamilton, Bob----------------------------------------------- [33]
Hamilton, Charles (1787-1881) Old man Hamilton-----------[52, 55, 61]
Hamilton, Hugh (1822-1883)-------------------------------- [52, 53, 55, 60, 61]
Hamilton, Mary and husband--------------------------------- [52, 55]
Harper, Henry (1835-?) --------------------------------------[53, 54, 57, 63, 70]
Harper, Mary Rachel Yager (1844- after 1880) Rachel------- [53, 54, 57, 60, 63]
Hays, Amazon 1820-after 1880) Am, Amberson ------------ [34, 35, 37, 52, 53-57, 59, 60,

                                                                                               52, 63, 68, 70]
Hays, Elfleda (1858-1943)----------------------------------- [34, 40, 44, 48, 53, 58, 64, 68]
Hays, Elizabeth Curtright Scholl (1833-1888) Cousin Dick’s wife- [62, 63, 64]
Hays, Jane Upton (1862-1945)------------------------------- [36, 40, 44, 47, 48, 55, 57, 58,

                                                                                                63, 70]
Hays, John Nathan (1854-1918)------------------------------ [31, 32, 35, 40, 44, 47, 58, 64, 69]
Hays, Laurinda Holloway (1827-1890) Larrinda -------------- [36, 44, 49, 60, 62, 68]
Hays, Linville (1821-after 1896) Lin--------------------------- [35, 40, 43, 44, 47, 54, 59, 63, 68, 70]
Hays, Linville Wiley ( 7 Jan 1862)----------------------------- [36, 50]
Hays, Louisa D. ( 7 January 1862)---------------------------- [36]
Hays, Margaret Jane Watts (1836-1823) wife---------------- [37, 38, 44, 56]
Hays, Mary B. Berry (1823-1901) Cousin Pap--------------- [50, 52, 54, 56, 60, 62]
Hays, Mary Elizabeth (1854-1944) Betty--------------------- [30, 32, 33, 35, 40, 42, 44, 47, 58, 64]
Hays, Phebe Stevens (1791-1886) Aunt Feeby-------------- [43, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64]
Hays, Preston ----------------------------------------------- [35]
Hays, Rebecca Berry (1828-1873)--------------------------- [36]
Hays, Richard (1826-1861) Dick Hays, Cousin Dick--------- [35, 62]
Hays, Samuel (1824-1872) Sam, Cousin Sam---------------- [35, 36, 38, 43, 44, 68, 70]
Hays, Seth (1811-1873)------------------------------------- [43]
Hays, Upton (1832-1862) Husband------------------------- [30- 37, 40, 41, 42, 43]
Hays, Van (1820-about 1864)------------------------------- [43, 44, 51, 61]
Hays, Wade (1828-?) --------------------------------------- [35, 44, 52, 56, 57, 60, 61]
Hickman, J.-------------------------------------------------- [37]
Hindman, General Thomas Carmichael (1828-1868) Heindman, Heineman--- [41, 47]
Hornbuckle, Alfred-------------------------------------------[42]
Hough, Mrs.------------------------------------------------- [69]
Hughes, Mary Boone Hays (1829-1872) Aunt Mary Hughs-- [53]
J
Jackson, Governor Claiborne Fox (1806-1862)-------------- [32]
Jayhawkers--------------------------------------------------- [40]
Jennison, Colonel Charles R. (1832-1884) Generson--------- [35]
John---------------------------------------------------------- [33]
Johnson, George Washington (1835-?)----------------------- [34]
Johnson, Capt. James G. (1824-1896)----------------------- [34]
Jordan, Low and his wife------------------------------------- [35]
K
Keeney------------------------------------------------------ [36, 69]
Kenford----------------------------------------------------- [38]
Kimberlin, Eliza (Elizabeth) Dickerson (1814-1895)--------- [52]
Kimberlin, Richard Samuel (1809-1862) Cousin Sam-------- [43, 47]
L
Lane, James Henry (1814-1866) Jim Lane------------------- [30]
Lea (Lee), Dr. Pleasant John Graves (1807-1862)----------- [42]
Leary, Mrs.-------------------------------------------------- [30, 32]
Lincoln, President Abraham (1809-1865)-------------------- [33]
Lindsey, Martha Jane Vaughn Lindsey (1845-1872)---------- [63]
Linville’s daughter-------------------------------------------- [34]
Lobb, James C. (1835-1908) Jimmy------------------------- [30, 31]
Lobb, William W. 1842-1906) Will-------------------------- [30]
Lobbs (family)------------------------------------------------ [69]
Lowe (Low, Loe), Jordan R. (1810-after 1880) Jordin, Jourdan --[34,35, 52, 65]
Lowe, (Loe), Mary J. (1845-?)----------------------------------- [65]
Lowrey, Mrs-------------------------------------------------. [30]
M
Majors, Alexander Jackson (1814-1900?)-------------------- [30, 31, 34, 38]
Maupin-------------------------------------------------------- [58]
Maupin, Mrs.-------------------------------------------------- [63, 64, 65]
McCullough, General Ben (1811-1862)------------------------ [34]
McMurtry, Mariam Hays (1826-after 1880) Mariam Mc-------[35, 48]
McMurtry, Mary Agnes (1842-1916)-------------------------- [42]
McMurtry, Samuel (1842-1864) Sammy----------------------- [58]
Moores (family)------------------------------------------------ [69]
Moore, Leck--------------------------------------------------- [31]
Muir, Matilda Davenport (1814-?) Dick Yager’s in-laws------- [40]
Muir, William (1808-?) Dick Yager’s in-laws------------------- [40]
N
Nancy, Aunt, a slave-------------------------------------------- [32]
Negros--------------------------------------------------------- [54, 55, 57, 60, 64]
Nugent (Nugeon, Newgent), Rev. Andrew Gray (1817-after 1880)---[40]
P
Pendleton, Dr. Micajah (1799-1881)--------------------------- [33, 48]
Price, General Stirling (1809-1867) Pap Price------------------ [34, 40, 42, 43]
Q
Quantrill, William Clarke (1837-1865) Quantrell, Quant-------- [40, 41, 57]
R
Rease ----------------------------------------------------------- [33]
Reason (1846-?)------------------------------------------------ [33, 34]
Rebels----------------------------------------------------------- [42]
Rice, B.---------------------------------------------------------- [38]
Rice, Elihu Coffee (1824-1903)---------------------------------- [32]
Rowland, George Washington (1816-1872) Mr Roland--------- [29, 30, 32, 33, 40, 47]
Rowland, John Bunyan (1841-1919) Bunion--------------------- [30, 40, 43]
Rowland, Letty S. Watts (1821-1910) Sister Letty--------------- [30, 42, 43, 47, 49, 55, 65]
S
Simpson, Capt. James Boston (1811-1869)-----------------------[41]
Shawnee---------------------------------------------------------- [32]
Shelby, Gen.------------------------------------------------------
Shelton, Green ---------------------------------------------------[43]
Shelton, Joe’s son------------------------------------------------ [43]
Slaves------------------------------------------------------------ [32, 33]
Springate, Amanda F. Dickerson (1817-1905) Cousin Mandy---- [55]
U
Umphry, Mr.----------------------------------------------------- [31]
Utz, Peter Louis (1831-1915) Louis------------------------------ [37, 38, 47, 48]
V
Vaughn----------------------------------------------------------- [36]
Vaughn, Daniel C. (1839-1913)-----------------------------------[49]
Vaughn, James A. (1843-1863) Jem------------------------------ [49]
Vaughn, Margaret (1848-1886)---------------------------------- [49, 63]
Vaughn, Martha Jane (1845-1872) see Lindsey------------------- [49, 63]
Vaughn, Mrs. Mary Fuqua (1818-?)------------------------------ [49, 63]
Vaughn, Sarah L. (1837-1892) see Watts------------------------- [63]
Vaughn, Susan E. (1849-?)---------------------------------------- [63]
Vaughn, Josiah (1813-1873) Old man----------------------------- [49]
W
Ward, R.----------------------------------------------------------- [38]
Watts, Andrew Jackson (1838-1898) Jackson--------------------- [44, 56, 69]
Watts, Dewitt Clinton (1829-1895) De----------------------------- [54, 55, 57, 58]
Watts , Elizabeth Ewing Berry Yocum (1795-1876) Mother-------- [29- 44, 55]
Watts, John S., Jr. (1827-1901) Brother John---------------------- [29, 30, 32, 36, 52, 55, 66]
Watts, Sarah L. Vaughn (1837-1892)------------------------------ [63]
Wear, Sam (?-1862)----------------------------------------------- [43]
Wear, Billy--------------------------------------------------------- [43]
Y
Yager, Rev. Cornelius (1811-1895) Uncle Nealy -------------------[48, 49, 51, 52, 55, 66]
Yager, James B. (1809-1883) Uncle Jemmy------------------------ [33- 36, 40, 44, 47- 49, 51- 55,

                                                                                                         57, 59, 60, 62- 64, 66, 68, 70]
Yager, Louisa Catherine (1849- after 1930) Lou-------------------- [60, 63]
Yager, Martha J. Muir (1844/1848-after 1920) Dick’s wife--------- [36, 40, 42, 58]
Yager, Mary B. Berry (1812-1883) Aunt Mary--------------------- [29, 31, 42, 48, 50, 53, 57, 58,

                                                                                                         60, 63, 64, 66]
Yager, (see Harper) Mary Rachel (1844-after 1880) Rachel-------- [47, 53]
Yager, Richard Francis (1839-1864) Cousin Dick------------------- [33, 36, 42, 43, 48, 58, 60]
Yocum, Thomas A. (1840-1862) Tommy -------------------------- [31-35, 40, 42, 43, 44, 47]
Yocum, Travis T. (1844-1862-------------------------------------- [31, 32, 40, 42, 43, 44, 47]
Yocum, William J. (1850- after 1917) Willy -------------------------[60]
Young (Yong), William W. (1823-?) Will ---------------------------[32, 43, 60]
Young, Jane Bowlar Yocum (1827-before 1880)------------------- [32, 43, 60]


PEOPLE INDEX 1866 - 1872

For Letters 71 - 85)
Last Name/ First Name/ (birth-death)/ Name used in letter/ Letters

A
Asbury (Asberry), George (1843-?) ---------------------------[85]
B
Bane, Clayton (1824-1899) Cleat ----------------------------[72]
Bane, Martha Moore Yocum (1826-1905) Sister Marthy------[72]
Berry, Elizabeth Ramsey (1820-1895)-------------------------[79]
Berry, James Samuel (1840-1916) Jemmy---------------------[74, 79]
Berry, John Edward (1842-1936) Johnny---------------------[ 74, 79]
Boone, Napoleon (1843-?)-----------------------------------[85]
Bryant, A. Chapman (1827-?) Chap Bryant-------------------[72]
Bryant, Sally 85
Bryant, Susannah Moore (1827-?) Sue Bryant----------------[72]
C
Cunningham, Mrs. Mary--------------------------------------[85]
D
Davis, Margaret (1838-?)------------------------------------[85]
Dickerson, Eliza C. Watts (1813-after 1900)-----------------[72, 74]
Dickerson. Nancy Watts (1779-after 1866) Aunt Nancy-----[72]
G
Green, Newton (1852-?) Mr. N. Green----------------------[84]
H
Hamilton, Louisa Catherine Yager (1849-1933) Lou---------[81, 82]
Harper, Henry (1835-?)-------------------------------------[72]
Harper, Mary Rachel (1844-after 1880) Rachel-------------[73, 81, 82]
Harrison----------------------------------------------------[85]
Hays, Alfred Boone (1846-1919)---------------------------[85]
Hays, Amazon (1820-after 1880) Am----------------------[73, 85]
Hays, Barba E. (1870-1959) Edgar------------------------[85]
Hays, Bob--------------------------------------------------[85]
Hays, Elfleda )1858-1943) Fleda---------------------------[74, 85]
Hays, Jane Upton (1862-1945) Jennie Uppie, Jennup ------[73, 79]
Hays, John Boone (1836-1918) Cousin--------------------[75]
Hays, John Nathan (1854-1918) John. Johny--------------[71, 74, 82, 83]
Hays, Lorinda W. Holloway (1820-1890) -----------------[83, 85]
Hays, Linville (1821-before 1910) Lin----------------------[79, 82, 83, 85]
Hays, Linville Wylie (1862-?) Wilie-------------------------[85]
Hays, Margaret Jane Watts (1836-1923) Cousin, Aunt-----[75, 78, 85]
Hays, Mary Elizabeth (1856-1944) Bettie------------------[85]
Hays, Rebecca Berry (1828-1873) Becky , Couisn Beck---- [82, 83, 85]
Hays, Robert M. (1845-?) Rob Hays-----------------------[73]
Hays, Samuel (1824-1872) Sam----------------------------[73, 74, 75, 79, 81, 85]
Hays, Temperance (1856-?) Tempy-------------------------[85]
Hays, Upton (1832-1862)-----------------------------------[81, 82]
Hornbuckle, Alfred (1829-?)--------------------------------[81]
Hornbuckle , James (1833-?)--------------------------------[71]
Hughes, Mary Boone Hays (1829-1872) Sister Mary Huse --[83]
Hurst, Dr.----------------------------------------------------[85]
I
Indians-------------------------------------------------------[72]
J
Jennison (Jenison), Charles (1832-1884)---------------------[85]
Jimie---------------------------------------------------------[85]
K
Kimberlin, Eliza Watts (1814-1895)--------------------------[72]
M
Masons ------------------------------------------------------[82]
McBendre, Mary J.-------------------------------------------[83]
McMurtry, David (1829-before 1860) Dave McMurtrys son-- [78]
McMurtry, James C. (1844-1913) Jemmy------------------
Moore, Ben ---------------------------------------------------[85]
Moore, John ---------------------------------------------------[85]
O
Overstreet, William B. (1835-1916) Will----------------------[73]
R
Ragan, Mr.----------------------------------------------------[85]
Rice, Elihu Coffee (1824-1903) Coffee Rice, Coff-------------[85]
Rollins---------------------------------------------------------[85]
Rout, James H. (1861-?)---------------------------------------[85]
Rowland, George Washington (1816-1872)--------------------[72]
Rowland, Letty S. (1821-1910)--------------------------------[72, 74]
S
Self, Jacob (1825-?) Jake--------------------------------------[74]
Self, Mrs.------------------------------------------------------[74]
Simpson, Duke W. (1795-before 1860)-----------------------[79]
Simpson, Nathan N. (1831-before 1900)----------------------[79]
Stone, Dr. -----------------------------------------------------[72]
Stout, Daniel (1842-?) or Ralph (1847-?)----------------------[85]
T
Tate, Frank (1853-?)-------------------------------------------[85]
Thomas, Joel Franklin (1833-before 1896) Frank Thomas------[71], 73
Truman, John A. (1852-?) Johny--------------------------------[85]
W
Watts, Andrew Jackson (1838-1894) --------------------------[80, 83, 84]
Watts, Dewitt Clinton (1829-about 1895)-----------------------[83]
Watts, Elizabeth Ewing Berry Yocum (1795-1876) Mother, Cousin--[71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80]
Watts, William Russell (1789-1892) Uncle Bill ------------------[72]
West, Martha Muir Yager (1844-?) Mattie----------------------[85]
White, Bettie M., Miss Young-----------------------------------[85]
Withers, Mr.-----------------------------------------------------[85]
Y
Yager, D. (Cornelius?) 1811-1895)------------------------------[78]
Yager, James B. (1809-1883) Uncle Jemmy---------------------[72, 74, 81]
Yager, Louisa Catherine (1849-1933) Lou-----------------------[72]
Yager, Mary Berry (1812-1883) Aunt Mary---------------------[73, 81, 82]
Yager, Richard Francis 1839-1864) Dick------------------------[81]
Yager, William Lobb (1840-after 1870) Willy Yager-------------[72]
Young, James N., Mr Young-------------------------------------[85]
Young, Martha Bowler Yocum (1827-before 1880) -------------[72]
Young, William N. (1823-?) Will Young -------------------------[72, 79]
Yocum. Matthew Berry (1847-after 1920) Berry-----------------[74,79, 84]


PEOPLE INDEX 1873-1923

For Letters 86 - 107
Last Name/ First Name/ (birth-death)/ Name used in letter/ Letters
A
Adams, Miss Bell ---------------------87
Allen, Elvira --------------------------103
Annie ----------------------------------104
Annie (2) ------------------------------107
Arnold, Bettie Noel ------------------103
Arnold, Chelsea Price (1869-?) ----- 103
Arnold, Robert T. ( 1837-?) ----------103
Arnold, William and Ped --------------103
B
Bane, Clayton (1824-1899) Claton Bains -----88
Berry, Isaac (1832-1926) Bro Ike --------------------109
Berry, Richard (1835- After 1888) Bro Dick ----- 109
Berry, Aunt Gen Scholl --------------------------------103
Bishop, Old man ---------------------------------------86
Briant, G. P. ---------------------------------------------8
Brown, Cornelius Yager (1861- Before 1902) Connie -----103
Brown, Eugene Elam (1857-?) --------------------------------103
Buchannan, Pierre ---------------------------------------------103
C
Caldwell, Sarah Elenor Yager (1835-?) ----- 103, 104, 105
Claude 109
Collins, Amazon Hays (1846-1927) ---------------107
Craghead, James W. (1838-after 1928) Father -----108
Craghead, Nancy Berry (1841-?) -------------------- 108
Crump, Eliza Hornbuckle (1832-?) ----------------------------------88
Crump, Richard P. (1828-1901) ----------------------- 88
Cunningham, Mrs. Mary ------------------------------87, 90
D
Davis ------------------------------------------------------109
Dick ------------------------------------------------------104, 105
Dickerson, Eliza C. Watts (1813- After 1900) Mrs Dickeson -----87
E
Eda ------------------------------------------------------87
Ervin, Nan ---------------------------------------------87
F
Farr, Dr. 104
Franklin, Lewis Farmer (1849-1921) Husband --------------------- 108
Franklin, Lewis Friend (1910-1998) Lew ----------------------------107
Margaret May Moutrey Franklin (1881-1973) --------------------- 107
Freckleton, Lizzie -----------------------------------------------------100
Freckleton, Wilford -----------------------------------------------100
G
Grangers 87
Gregg, Darius (1831-?) D., De ------------------------------------86, 89, 90
Gregg, Mary Harper (1839-?) -------------------------------------86, 89, 90
H
Hainline, Laura Craghead (1886-1946) ------------------------- 108, 109
Hale, Miss Frank 87
Hamilton, Cornelia Overton Bernard (1822-1912) Mother -------103
Hamilton, Ella (1858-?) ------------------------------------------------103
Hamilton, James Yager (1872- After 1930) Yager, Yada ---------89, 90, 103
Hamilton, Louisa Catherine Yager (1849-1933) Lou -----------86, 89, 90, 103
Hamilton, William Bernard (1845- After 1930) Will --------------90, 103
Hamilton, William Briant (1874- Before 1880) ---------------------89
Harper, Henry (1835-?) ---------------------------------------------86, 90, 103
Harper, Mary Rachel Yager (1844- After 1880)Rache ---------89, 90
Hassel, Hans ----------------------------------------------------------100
Hays, Alfred Boone (1846-1919) ------------------------------------88
Hays, Alice (1891-1930) -------------------------------------------- 103
Hays, Amazon (1820- After 1887) ---------------------------------88, 106
Hays, Elfleda (1858-1943) Fleda ------------------------------------86, 87, 89, 101
Hays, Jane Upton (1862-1945) Jinnup, Jen Uppie ---------------86, 87, 89
Hays, John Boone ----------------------------------------------------106
Hays, John Nathan (1854-1918) --------------------------------- 86, 87, 89, 101, 104
Hays, Laurinda Holloway------------------------------------------- 87
Hays Linville (1821- Before 1910) Uncle Lin ---------------------87
Hays, Linville Wiley Wily -------------------------------------------87
Hays, Louisa D. (1862- Before 1896) Dixie ----------------------87
Hays, Margaret Jane Watts (see Overstreet) (1836-1923) ------ 86,87, 88, 89,90
Hays, Mary Elizabeth (see) Moutrey (1856-1944) Betty ---------86, 89, 101
Hays, Mary Berry (1823-1901) Aunt Pap -----------------------------88
Hays, Pauline (1888-1867) ---------------------------------------------103
Hays, Rebecca Berry (1828-1873) -------------------------------------86
Hays, Samuel (1824-1872) -------------------------------------------- 86, 90
Hays, Upton (1832-1862) ----------------------------------------------106, 109
Hays, William (1754-1804) -------------------------------------------106
Herald, Unknown Garswiler -----------------------------------------100
Herriford, Dr. -----------------------------------------------------------86
Holloway, Benjamin Thornburg (1841-1924) Ben -------------------87
Holloway, James Allen (1802-1874) Father ---------------------------87
Holloway, Temperance J. Thornburg (1807-about 1850) Mother ------- 87
Hope, Jim -----------------------------------------------------------------------99
Howell, Mary Frances Hays (1856-1907) Fannie ------------------------105
Hornbuckle, Alfred G. ------------------------------------------------------88
J
Jim ---------------------------------------------------------------------------99
K
Keen, Mr. and Mrs -----------------------------------------------------104
Kropf, Emily ------------------------------------------------------------100
L
Landback, Beth M. (1909-1938) ---------------------------------------107
Landback, Elfleda Jane Moutrey (1883-1962) Fleda ----------------107
Lawson, Anna and Hattie -----------------------------------------------100
Lizzie 99, ------------------------------------------------------------------101
Lobb, James C. (1835-1908) Jimie -------------------------------------87, 103
Lobb, Mary Elizabeth Hays (1838-1934) ------------------------------103
M
Mcado ----------------------------------------------------------------------109
McMurtry, Joseph W. (1895-1954) Joe ----------------------------------107
McMurtry, Elizabeth McCubbin (1854- Before 1930) Lizzie ----107
Mary ----------------------------------------------------------------------99
May -----------------------------------------------------------------------104
Mouser, Mr. --------------------------------------------------------------99
Moutrey, Asa Edward (1874-1952) -----------------------------------107
Moutrey, Mary Elizabeth Hays (1858-19440 Betty -----------------101
Moutrey, Thomas Lee (1847-1927) Papa ----------------------------107
O
Overstreet, Claude Colwell (1878-1968) Claud ------------------99, 102, 104
Overstreet, Margaret Jane Watts Hays (1836-1923) Sister, Aunt Peggy ---99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 109
Overstreet, William B. (1835-1916) Will, Brother ----------86, 87, 88, 99, 101, 103
P
Parrish, old man 86
Pearle 109
R
Richmond, Clara Alice Watts (1877-1943) --------------------------100, 104
Rowland, Letty Watts (1821-1910) Letta ------------------------------87
S
Self, Aaron Roger (1866-?) -------------------------------------------87
Self, Betty (1868-?) ----------------------------------------------------87
Self, Maggie M. (1861-?) ---------------------------------------------87
Self, Meek (probably America Shanks Self ) ----------------------87
Smith, Nancy Alice Foster Yager (1859- Before 1920) ----------107
Stanley, Mrs. -----------------------------------------------------------107
Stewart, James M. -----------------------------------------------------101
T
Tompkins, May --------------------------------------------------100
Tritte, Molly Yager (1861-1917) --------------------------------103
Twining, Elizabeth Overstreet (1829-?) Lizzie ---------------- 99, 101
Twining, Grace (1869-?) ------------------------------------------102
Twining, Henry (12827-?) ---------------------------------------101
Twining, Samuel R. (1831-1881) --------------------------------101
U
Utz, Mary Agnes McMurtry (1842-1916) Cousin Ag1-------------07
Utz, Peter Louis (1831-1915) ------------------------------86, 87, 88, 99, 101
W
Watts, Andrew Jackson (1838-1894) Jackson, Jack ----------86, 89, 90
Watts, Elizabeth Ewing Berry Yocum (1795-1876) ---------- 86, 90
Watts, John Howard (1880-?) ----------------------------------- 100, 104
Watts, John S., Jr. (1827-1901) -------------------------------------100
Watts, John S., Sr. (1787-1860) -------------------------------------105
West, Edward F. (1837-1918) ---------------------------------------86
Whiteside, Joel Andrew (1856-1936) Joe --------------------------101
Wilson, Thomas Woodrow (1856-1924) ----------------------------109
Y
Yager, Cornelius (1811-1895) Uncle Neely -----------------------103, 107
Yager, James B. (1809-1883) ---------------------------------------86, 89
Yager, Francis Marion (1842-1908) Frank -------------------------107
Yager, Mary Berry (1812-18830 -------------------------------------86,89, 90
Yocum, Matthew Berry (1847- After 1820) Berry ------------------------- 89
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