Carroll County Democrat, June 27 1902 A.T. Butler Dead After a Long Illness and Much Suffering, He Passes Away A.T. Butler died at his home in Huntington last Wednesday afternoon about 6 o'clock. Mr. Butler had been sick with some chronic ailment for a long time, and his death had been expected for several days. … Continue reading Alexander T Butler’s Obituary
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Calvin Cole: Reluctant Rebel
For my entire life, I had always heard that my grandmother's people were with the Union in the Civil War. There was good reason to believe it, as Benton and Carroll counties were settled primarily by people from the hills of East Tennessee and western North Carolina. In fact, Union sympathy ran high in both … Continue reading Calvin Cole: Reluctant Rebel
Those Dang Butlers
My family's oral tradition has always been that my great grandparents were cousins, both descending from Butlers. Lately, I've been trying to figure out just how they connect. And have succeeded only in narrowing things down a bit! Here are some notes, for my own reference and to share. My great-grandfather, Carzy Clifford Cole, was … Continue reading Those Dang Butlers
Some Pulaski County Confederates
I received this information which sorts out the military records of the two William Bembrys from Pulaski County, GA from a distant cousin, Jason Bembry. I am sharing it here with his permission. Thanks, Jason! William Bembry, born December 9, 1834, was one of the sons of William Miles Bembry (August 23,1795-April 22, 1839) and grandson … Continue reading Some Pulaski County Confederates
A Long Way to Tennessee 