Andrew County

to the Trousdale County website, the original settlers in Hartsville, Tennessee were Charles Donoho, Sarah(Brooks) Donoho, James Hart, Sarah(Hamilton) Hart, and their children. When they settled in the city each family settled beside the creek. One family settled on the east side of the stretch and the other family settled on the west side of the creek. In Trousdale County from the Tennessee Encyclopedia, Durbin(2009) acknowledges that Trousdale County is the smallest county in the state of…

been greatly influenced by three prominent men: Theophilus Weeks, Samuel Swann, and Otway Burns. Theophilus Weeks was born to Benjamin and Mary Chase Weeks in Falmouth, Massachusetts in 1708 (3). In the 1730s, the Weeks family moved to Carteret County in North…

What programs and services does your agency provide and which of those does the County fund? Cortland County Historical Society serves as a repository for information related to the history of Cortland County its residents, industries, government and more. We host special events including our 18 lecture Lunch & Learn speaker series, an attic treasure sale, as well as bus trips of historical interest. Cortland County Historical Society also produces publications including: a quarterly…

In 1985, an innocent man was sent to prison for a sentence of 36 years. This man’s name was Steven Avery. Steven was a resident on Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. A county where the police, the people you shouldn’t be afraid of, didn’t quite accept Avery because of an incident with his cousin, who was also the wife of the deputy, some time back, against Sandy Morris. The incident involved an empty fire arm weapon, which he pointed at Morris, when asked why he did it, his didn’t like the rumors…

Hurricane Andrew: Compare & Contrast Hurricane Andrew was no doubt, the most devastating natural disaster to hit Florida of its time back in August 24, 1992. “Blown away” by Thomas Vonier and “Blow-out” by Brad German & David A. Jones, both articles are based on Hurricane Andrew. The two articles dwells on how Florida and its people were affected by this natural disaster furthermore, they both discuss the cost in damages, and what all it took to recover and rebuild. These authors both shared…

In this biography, it states Andrew Jackson life with a psychological approach to why he did what he did. It also states his actions became part of the fabric of the United States during his lifetime. “Are we free men or are we slaves… is this real or is it a dream” (Curtis 46). The title of this book “Andrew Jackson and the Search for Vindication” by James C. Curtis. This author wrote other books as well, such as “The Fox at Bay: Martin Van Buren and the Presidency” and “Mind’s Eye, Mind’s…

The Life of Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson's life was not an easy one, he went from being captured and taken prisoner by the British during the American Revolution to having the responsibilities of being president. He had a rough life,but he made it, somehow. Jackson fought in dozens of duels, many think that's how he got stronger. Jackson was born on march 15, 1767. His mother and father were from Ireland and eventually moved to America in 1756.”salem press 2007”.…

Davy Crockett was born on Aug 17, 1786 giving his parents a new life to take care of him in Greene County Tennessee. He had a house made out of wood and a beautiful, green forest around his house. He lived with a pioneer family in a cabin house. Where he lives there is a big, huge, large river called Nolichucky River and it is located in Tennessee at the east side of it. He is the 5th son of his family, and he has also had his parents. Also, during a time he became a famous person…

Andrew Jackson was an important figure in American history. Andrew Jackson went through many struggles including the British army and his family’s poverty in his early life. After working very hard Andrew Jackson finally reached his goal of becoming president. It all started when Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767. His parents were Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson. Sadly his dad died three weeks before he was born. He was only twenty- nine years old. This is how Andrew Jackson…

Even though Andrew Johnson grew up on the troubled side, he would soon grow up to make an impact on the United States of America that will forever be remembered. On December 29, 1808 Andrew Johnson was born in a log cabin in Raleigh, North Carolina to his mother, Mary Polly and his father, Jacob Johnson. Andrew grew up in a rural community where he and his family struggled to make ends meet. On January 4, 1812 Andrew’s father, Jacob Johnson, drowns while trying to save the lives of his two…