This year, the Lawrence County Genealogical Society and the Lawrence County Heritage journal were established. Our website on the internet was also launched. The first printing of the all new Lawrence County Marriages came about after much work spent transcribing records and updating a new computerized database. In 1998, we plan to sponsor a Family History Fair and begin a "First Families of Lawrence County" project.

Dr. William Fred Kellogg by Kathy Niedergeses

A brief biography of Dr. Kellogg, a resident of Ethridge, where he practiced medicine for over 40 years. The entries in his journal that are presented here include birth records from 1899 through 1939. A photocopy of the handwritten journal, along with a typed transcript, are at the Lawrence County Archives. The journal has been fully indexed.

Pennington (Peddenden): An Update by Ruth Dickey

The author of "The Penningtons of Big Buffalo" presents a history of several members of the Pennington family including Isaac Henry Pennington, Abraham Pennington, and Isaac Pennington. Connections to Lawrence County are explained with references to Jacob Pennington and his sons, Isaac, William and Moses. The story of a flying machine built by James Jackson Pennington, a son of Isaac, completes this story.

A transcription of the will of Abraham Pennington, proved May 19, 1756, in Berkley County, SC.

A transcription of the will of Isaac Pennington, proved September 17, 1760, in Berkley County, SC.

Napier Iron Works: The Antebellum Era by Shirley Hollis Rice

A history of the development of the iron works located on the south bank of the Buffalo River during the first half century of white settlement. Written in the context of Chickasaw Indian, county, state and national history with detail relating to railroad development.

Extracts from the Henry Feldhaus, Jr., Journals by Kathy Niedergeses

Selected excerpts from the 1890-1894 journals of Henry Bernard Feldhaus, Jr., who relined the Napier Iron Works furnace as well as others throughout Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia.

Documenting Library Sources by Jeanette Richardson Held

The author presents a short review concerning good documentation and styles used by various publications. A two page table titled "Quick-Guide to Documentation with Footnotes or Endnotes, Chicago/Turabian Style" covers 16 examples of the most common sources with samples of correct placement of information and punctuation.

The Bumpass Families of Early Lawrence County (continued from Vol. 1 No. 1, Fall 1997) by Viola Hagan Carpenter.

This biography of Dr. Gabriel Bumpass, a pioneer of Giles and Lawrence counties, presents interesting family stories about the life and character of this early settler. The Bumpass-Stribling Marriage Contract of 1839 between Gabriel Bumpass and Mary Sribling is transcribed from Lawrence County records. A photo of Mary Ann Bumpass, granddaughter of James Madison Bumpass is shown with additional information on her marriage to John Allen Hagan.

The home of Levi Voss and Sarah Agnes Pennington, born around 1825 and died 1906, the daughter of William Pennington and Mary "Polly" Perkins.

Basham, William

Craig, James

Confederates in the 1^st, 6^th, and 15^th Districts submitted by Donna Ramsey.

A list of soldiers taken from records of the Chancery Court of Lawrence County.

The Reclaiming of a Family Cemetery by Maryanne McCracken Highly

A history of the McCracken Family Cemetery in Lawrence County with information on John and Elizabeth English McCracken.

The Book Nook...Book Reviews by Kathy Niedergeses

The 1898 Dawes Roll "Plus," by Bob Blankenship.

The 1909 Guion Miller Roll "Plus," by Bob Blankenship.

Cherokees & Missionaries, 1789-1839, by William G. McLoughlin, and Creeks and Seminoles, by J. Leitch Wright, Jr.

Cherokee Roots, Vol. 1: Eastern Cherokee Rolls, by Bob Blankenship.

Cherokee Roots, Vol. 2: Western Cherokee Rolls, by Bob Blankenship.

Cherokee Planters in Georgia, by Don L. Shadburn.

Unhallowed Intrusion, by Don L. Shadburn.

Three unidentified photos from the collections of Rachel and Coleman Hollis of Florence, Alabama, Charlie Hollis of Weakley Creek, and Jake Newton.

The Lawrence County Descendents of Benjamin Crews and Mary Clayton Crews submitted by Mary Nell Hollis Franks.

The history of the Crew family that settled in Lawrence County in 1830. Lists include the children of Benjamin Crews and Mary Clayton Crews and Benjamin Crews and second wife, Mary Rose Crews. Photos accompany the article and information about the discovery of the graves of John William "Flat River" Clayton and Nancy Blackard Clayton at Flippo Cemetery near Lawrenceburg.

How Do I...Get Tennessee Vital Records, contributed by Reita Burress.

Addresses and sources for Tennessee vital records, probate records, land and tax records, church records, cemetery records are compiled in this one page offering.

Include individual queries concerning the following surnames: Bryson, Todd, Sullivant, King, McDonald/Adkison, Counce/Day, Hardin, Kelley, Manuel, Gresham/Grisham.

My Family Tree submitted by Reita Burress.

Poem by unknown author.

September 19, 1997 meeting.

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