DEED BOOK S Page 148 1 7 Aug 1876 John R. Howard and wife Henrietta to Alexander C. Robeson and William M. Nixon. 3 7 Aug 1876 Alexander C. Robeson and wife Susan and William M. Nixon and wife Lua to William D. Van Dyke of Hamilton Co.; Deed of Trust; Grantors owe Hugh T. Inman. 8 23 Oct 1875 S. D. Stanfiel to Andrew Hutsell; house and lot in Riceville, improved by James Crittenden. 10 16 Aug 1876 George W. Marler Jr. And wife Sarah of James Co. to George W. Marler Sr.; their undivided interest. 12 26 Aug 1876 George W. Marler Sr. and wife Nancy to E. T. McCorkle of Meigs Co. 14 27 Aug 1860 John R. Orr to James W. Orr; his interest in land of mother Nancy Orr now and at her death; 18 Aug 1876, witness J. H. Reagan is dead. 16 11 Aug 1876 Robert Powell to John F. Slover, Trustee; the Crawford store. 17 5 Sept 1876 Mrs. E. McKeldin to E. Walker and W. S. McGaughey; for building a new brick house on Lot No. 84 in Athens; the S part of Lot No. 84, near Matthews store-house on Jackson St., running 25 feet to center of first partition wall in said new brick building, 70 feet back from Jackson St., thence S with back wall of new brick building to Matthews kitchen. 18 5 Sep 1876 William S. McGaughey and Elias Walker to Hugh T. Inman; their part of lot 84. 27 8 Aug 1873 Joseph James Dilport and wife Clarinda of Cape Girardeau Co., Mo.; Power of Atty. to sell their 1/4 interest in land about two miles W of Riceville on Mouse Creek, purchased about 1865 by Clarinda Wilkie now Dilport, Phillip Cox, Winnie Cox, and Lethe M. Bandy, heirs of William Cox dec'd, from James Hickey. 29 11 Sep 1876 Robert Powell to John F. Slover, Trustee; personal property consisting of my bar room fixtures, consisting of two large mirrors, two large pictures, ten small pictures, 1000 cigars, one clock, 25 decanter, 1/2 box tobacco, two lamps, two beds, six chairs, one sorrel horse known as the Maines horse. 32 29 Sep 1876 Morgan Miller to daughter Eliza James Miller; all land and property at my death. 35 28 Sep 1876 William T. Gregory and wife Mary W. formerly Womack to Milam J. Womack, Joseph D. and Jacob Womack; their undivided 1/4 interest in land which descended to them and the Grantees from Daniel Womack dec'd. 38 15 Aug 1876 T. W. Burge and wife Maggie J. of St. Louis Co., Mo. to William H. Briant; the Grubb Hotel property in Athens, bound N by the Depot, E by land formerly owned by William Rogers and Joseph McCully, on S by Joseph Smith, and W by Nelson Gettys; the Burges acknowledge in Monroe Co. 42 5 Jul 1875 Ruel B. McGaughey and wife Lizzie G. to W. M. Nixon; their interest in a two story brick house, with lot, in Athens, being part of the brick yard lot.... adjoining the College property...to the new street. 44 Sep 1876 J. A. Grills of Isard Co., Ark. to J. N. Aiken of Bradley Co., Power of Atty. to collect his distributive share of estate of E. E. Lowry. 44 3 Oct 1876 Thomas J. Grills of Greene Co., Ark. to J. N. Aiken; Power of Atty. to collect his distributive share of estate of E. E. Lowry. 47 5 Sep 1876 Joseph S. Knox and wife Mary E. to Alice Serepta and Parthena Arminta Carlock; land on Chestua Creek. 52 9 Jun 1876 Joseph B. McCarty of Lafayette Co., Florida to Benjamin V. Marsh of Philadelphia, Pa.; his 1/6 undivided interest in Eliza Ross (Indian) reservation. 53 20 Oct 1876 Tyre Lawson Sr. to son E. D. Lawson, for love. 54 20 Oct 1876 Tyre Lawson Sr. to daughter Mary Ann Hutson, for love. 62 4 Sep 1875 Anderson Clark to son A. J. Clark. 80 12 Aug 1876 Lewis Graves and wife Julia to Charles Hill; their 1/7 interest in two tracts of land. Page 149 81 21 Aug 1876 C. J. Wright and wife Catherine to Charles Hill; their 1/7 interest in two tracts of land. 96 23 May 1871 Chancery Court Decree: R. H. Wells, Adm. Of Thomas P. Wells dec'd, VS Margaret Wells widow, and John H., Levi C., Thomas L., and Susan E. Wells, and Mary J. and E. W. Carlock, heirs; land in McMinn and Polk Counties sold to Susan E. Wells. 98 9 Dec 1876 William A. Fain to John D. Fain; land by descent from our father Ebenezer Fain. 109 1 Apr 1876 Bluford Peak to Malinda Peak; the Kinser farm on Mouse Creek in return for her interest in the lead mine of the estate of Terry Brock. 118 4 Jun 1872 Chancery Court Decree: Letters of Incorporation of The Franklin Association of Athens, Tennessee allowed to M. A. Helm, J. M. Henderson, Lon Blizard, John A. McKeldin, Thomas J. Dement, Jasper W. Lillard, John F. Slover, Wm. H. Briant, Wm. M. Sehorn, Alexander C. Robeson, William B. McKeldin, Jacob S. Matthews, Joseph Matthews, James H. Hornsby, Wilberforce Gettys, James Turner, J. Albert Hyden, Hugh M. McKeldin, William C. Davis, John E. Gibson; "the object of said Association, is to furnish its members an easy and practical method of accumulating their weekly contributions, and of investing and increasing the same by payments into the treasury of one dollar per week, by each member of said Association, for each and every share, and by this manner be accumulative until it reaches the sum of one hundred thousand dollars"; registered 6 Jan 1877. 122 22 Jan 1877 Thomas A. Richardson and wife Fannie N. of McMinn Co. to Henry T. Davis of Grayson Co., Texas. 131 26 Jan 1877 Elmore Brock of White Co. to son William L. Brock; Power of Atty. to sell land. 138 16 Dec 1876 James I. George of Nodaway Co., Mo. to Sarah M. Harbison; lot No. 62 in Athens, the house where W. L. Harbison now resides. 142 22 Aug 1875 Mrs. Penelope Eliza Alexander, Execx. Of W. W. Alexander dec'd, to George W. Wood; Title bond made by W. W. Alexander on 22 Mar 1875; Lot No. 46 in Athens, upon which Alexander's dwelling house was burned. 145 6 Apr 1866 James R. Long of Greene Co. to Carroll Long. 152 25 Sep 1876 John Copeland to A. T. Copeland of Polk Co. 153 10 Feb 1877 Benjamin A. Cass to L. L. H. Carlock; town lot, building, and every- thing belonging thereto, fronting 144 feet on White Street on E, 131 feet on College Street on S, and property of John L. Atlee on N and W, known as the Eason or Sweney property. 158 1 Feb 1877 W. Gettys to James Gettys; my brick office on White Street; beginning on NE corner of Lot No. 59...to property known as "Tenn. Bank Property" now occupied by Rev. Timothy Sullins. 162 18 Jan 1876 I. R., J. H., and W. S. Chesnutt, R. F. Cooke and wife N. J. formerly Chesnutt, George C. Mountcastle and wife Mary A. formerly Chesnutt to John M. Reynolds; land of which James Chesnutt died possessed; J. H., I. R. and the Cookes acknowledge in Cooke Co., Texas and the Mountcastles in Collin Co., Texas. 164 23 Dec 1875 M. V. Reid and wife Sue to J. H. bond of Meigs Co.; lots 13, 14, 15, 47, 48, and 46 in Calhoun; B. F. Martin has title to part of lot 14. 166 15 Feb 1877 Thomas J. Evans of Hamblin Co. to Cyrus Zimmerman of Knox Co.; Evans had previously deeded to Zimmerman his 1/4 part of estate of father Thomas Evans upon his death and deed registered in Jefferson and McMinn Counties; since that time father Thomas has acquired and undivided interest in the estate of his brother William Evans who died without issue; father Thomas has become hopelessly deranged. Page 150 167 22 Nov 1875 Chancery Court Decree: Lawson H. Hoyl, colored, is high bidder for the property of Lawson Hoyl dec'd, who legatees are the said Lawson H. Hoyl and James T. Hoyl dec'd, whose heirs are Joseph A., Robert, and Martha Hoyl. 168 15 Mar 1877 M. A. Cass and wife Eliza A. to son B. A. Cass. 170 22 Feb 1877 R. P. Gettys and wife L. M., Miss Emmie A. Evans, and C. Zimmerman and wife L. C., Agreement; division of the estate of Thomas Evans Sr., and care and support for him his lifetime. 172 27 Mar 1869 Allen Ware, William Randolph, and John N. Melton, Trustees of the Poor-house, to W. G. Barker. 180 28 Dec 1876 S. P. Hughes and wife Mary A. formerly Bunch to J. H. Pearce; their 1/4 interest in land devised from Martin Bunch dec'd to Duke, Alfred, Martin A., and Mary A. Bunch now Hughes. 181 4 Jan 1875 McMinn County to John E. Gibson; sale of lot bounded on N by Washington Street, S by Main Street, E by alley, and W by alley; Gibson sells to J. Q. Strange. 185 10 Nov 1874 Thomas D. Taylor of Monroe Co., to Sarah E. McCamish and her children. 197 20 Mar 1877 Ruel B. McGaughey and wife Lizzie G. to Robert H. McGaughey; their 1/3 undivided interest in two story frame house on Lot No. 5 in Athens; in consideration of Robert H.'s 1/3 interest in Lot No. 43 in Chattanooga, fronting 25 ft. on Market Street, running back 149 ft., with a two story brick house on the lot in J. C. Stanton's addition to Chattanooga. 200 28 Mar 1877 Frank B. and James McElwee to M. E., Matilda, Catharine, Mary, Nancy, and Rett Cook. 203 19 Mar 1877 Sarah J. and W. G. Cooke, and Sue C. Cate to D. H. Kimbrough; land in District 13...up the Sugar Camp road. 205 Feb 1877 W. L. McSpadden and wife Margaret Jane and Elizabeth m. Porter to Peter Miller; land on Spring Creek Ridge conveyed to Boyd Porter in 1847; Grantors acknowledge in Knox Co. 208 23 Feb 1877 Bogan Cash to wife Mary; my store and all that pertains to same. 209 15 Jan 1875 Susanah, John W., George W., Mary C., and Jacob E. Sligar and wife Margaret, and William Hicks and wife Malinda Ann, to James Gregory. 210 17 Mar 1877 John Hill and wife E. to Sarah Brown and Samuel, John, and Jesse Vanzant; his 1/3 interest in land known as the Thomas Smart farm; for love. 212 12 Apr 1877 H. B. Leeper to wife Esther, 1/6 of land, to Mary B. Lee of Knox Co. 1/6, to the heirs of J. M. Leeper 1/6, viz, J. M. Leeper of Loudon, Sarah E. Carter of Knox Co., and Julia A. M. Foster of Georgia, to Elizabeth a Heiskell of Loudon Co. 1/6, to the heirs of S. M. Leeper in Loudon and Roane Counties 1/6. And to Sarah Skates of Texas 1/6; to take possession at his death; wife Esther releases her right of dower. 216 12 Apr 1877 John C. Stephenson to my present wife Sarah L. Stephenson; whereas at our marriage I was a poor man; deeding her own personal property. 223 30 Oct 1875 Malissa M., James A., William B., John D., Joseph S., and Margaret S. Hamilton and Eliza A. Daugherty, and Susan C. Wite to J. A. W. Cooke and Joseph white of Monroe Co.; their right as heirs of Jonathan Hamilton dec'd; Eliza A. Daugherty, wife of D. H. acknowledged in Howell Co. Mo. and relinquished her dower rights. 225 23 Dec 1875 James A. Hamilton and Susan C. White to Larkin Cardin of Monroe Co.; Grantors sign in Christian Co., Ky. 228 May 1877 William H. Ballew, Adm. Of Hugh Crawford dec'd, to W. H. Briant; Crawford's half interest in Crawford store-house. Page 151 229 12 Oct 1875 John Hill and wife Elizabeth to son Stephen Hill; for love; 1/3 interest in land known as the William Brumfield farm. 232 14 Mar 1877 John Hill and wife Elizabeth to son Absalum Hill; for love. 233 16 Mar 1877 John Hill and wife Elizabeth to Russell Hill; for love 237 21 Dec 1876 Chancery Court Decree: Elizabeth H. Hurst by next friend William S. Caliway VS Elijah Cate, John L. Hurst and others; Commissioners set apart to Elizabeth H. Hurst, wife of John L. Hurst, 1/3 in value in land on N side of the great road leading from Mouse Creek to Athens; plat of land showing neighbors and Mouse Creek location. 242 14 May 1877 James R. Sanders and wife Rhoda to our son Ephraim Beck, 1/3 of our land; to our son Hamilton Beck's two sons Allen and Joseph Beck, 1/3; and to our son Israel Beck's heirs, 1/3; for love; all at our death. 245 1 Jan 1877 Jesse Dodson to School Commissioners of the 6th District; one acre on which Dodson's school house now stands; for school purposes and public preaching; wife Alcy M. Dodson does not sign but acknowledges deed. 247 5 Jun 1877 Horace B. Yearwood and wife Elizabeth E. of Monroe Co. to Solomon G. Hoge of Tennessee but now residing temporarily in Washington City. 249 7 Apr 1877 James S. Kennedy and wife Melinda W. of Buncombe Co., N. C. to Ervin Slusler, who pays in the stock of A. F. College; 1/6 interest; Slusler owns the other 5/6. 252 14 Mar 1877 James R. Long and wife Sarah J. to James S. Kennedy of Buncombe Co., N. C.; Longs acknowledge in Haywood Co., N. C. 259 11 June 1877 L. D. Gentry and wife Harriet to Martha J. Gordan and John, Sarah, Mary A., and Elizabeth A. Carr of Polk Co.; at death of Martha J. Gordan her part to go to the Carrs. 267 Oct 1868 Martin Bunch and wife Elizabeth of Phelps Co., Mo. to Duke, Martin Jr., Alfred and Mary Bunch. 269 26 Jan 1877 Elias P. Johnson and wife Mary A. to J. C. Neil; land as heir of mother Lucinda Johnson dec'd and of grandmother Nancy Johnson now living. 274 2 Jul 1877 J. M. Goddard and wife T. E. to Euphemia Macfarlane; lot in Athens fronting on the N side of Washington Street, bounded on E and N by Grubb property, on W by Kilgore Street, and S by Washington Street. 275 25 May 1877 Chancery Court Deed: Alexander Green VS Thomas A., John H., William C., and Katie M. Cleage, Sarah E. Gillespie, Kittie, Sam, Mary C. and Wilella Cleage, A. M. Brett and wife Mary, and Wms Mayfield; sale of undivided half interest in land known as the Chilhowee Springs place; all defendants except Mayfield are heirs of Alexander Cleage dec'd. 278 4 Aug 1877 Richard Hickox and wife Mary J. of Polk Co. and Joseph P. Clark to Lawrence Swaffer. 293 3 Aug 1877 James M. Henderson and wife Louisa J. to John R. Howard; lots 88 and 89 in Athens, upon which Henderson now resides. 297 3 Aug 1877 John Swaffer Sr. and wife Elizabeth to daughter -in-law Martha C. Swaffer wife of Lawrence. 300 10 Apr 1876 Circuit Court sale: W. H. Forrest, Exec., and Walter L., Sarah E., and Fannie L. Forrest, legatees of John M. Forrest dec'd, to James Lewis; land with exception of one acre upon which Mount Harmony Church stands. 306 11 Dec 1872 Circuit Court sale of lands of A. Barb dec'd to F. M. Barb; Sarah and David L. Boyd, J. C. Barb, Josiah and Milly Kinser, and Wesley Kinser, legatees; life estate of widow Patty Barb is reserved. 309 22 Nov 1875 Chancery Court sale of lands of Joseph M. Burnett dec'd to James S. Burnett; title divested out of Isham Burnett, A. G. and Polly Small, Hamilton and Nancy A. Neil, C. and Eliza J. Baker, Samuel and Sarah J. Worthington, William and Elizabeth Worthington, and Isham B., J. P., W. R., Joseph B., Isabella, John, and Charles Neil, and Joseph B., Cyrus, Jane and Albert S. Lowe, heirs. Page 152 310 18 Aug 1877 Daniel McKinney to Henry T. Davis of Sherman, Texas. 318 28 Sep 1877 Herman Warnecke, Trustee, to J. E. Raht; sale of land deeded to him in trust by Alexander Cleage and wife Jemima and John H. Cleage on 11 Sep 1872; ten acres near Athens beginning at H. Humphrey's corner on S side of the mill pond at high water mark...Eastanallee Creek below the Spring... formerly known as Lowry's Mill tract but now known as Cleage's Mill; also 570 acres near Athens known as the Wm. Lowry farm, purchased by Alexander Cleage at Chancery sale and where he now lives. 322 6 Jan 1877 C. R. Hoyl and wife Rebecca C. to Latitia A., Birdie, Dollie, and Vinta Green, heirs of said Latitia A. Green's body, of Monroe Co. 323 28 Nov 1870 Chancery Court sale of land of Allen Dodson dec'd to James F. Wallis, subject to dower of widow Martha Dodson. 327 15 Dec 1876 George W. McKenzie, Exec. of Reuben McKenzie dec'd to James A. Womack; title bond assigned by R. Y. Vaughan, the vendee. 330 11 Oct 1877 Mary A. Ragsdale to James S. Russell; lot 91 in Athens, bounded E by lot of David Cleage, fronting Main St. on S, on N by lot of Sehorn heirs, and on W by Black Alley. 337 13 Dec 1875 Lewis Stanton to W. S. McGaughey; West half of four-acre lot in Athens, bounded on W by Kilgore St., N by college, down to center of alley, to Grubb property. 338 15 Sep 1877 W. S. McGaughey to Lewis Stanton; the property above. 339 6 Jan 1877 Jathen Adkins Gregory to George W. Moore; widow of Parlee Gregory farm on Rogers Creek. 343 30 Aug 1877 W. C. Brown and wife Susan, and Joseph G. Farmer and wife M. M., to W. W. Corley; land they may inherit as heirs of J. W. Brown. 345 17 Mar 1877 John Hill and wife E. to Charles Hill; for love. 30 Aug 1877 L. O. H. Carlock and wife Nannie C. of Monroe Co. to J. P. Butler; the Eason or Sweney property in Athens, in return for a lot in Loudon deeded to Carlock by J. P. Butler and wife F. L. 356 23 Jul 1877 John H. Brunner of Monroe Co. to John A. Turley; lot adjoining the lot on which stands Cane Creek Academy...where the grave yard joins the same ...line established by John W. Paris, where he sold off the land on which to erect the Boarding House. 359 27 Nov 1876 Chancery Court decree: sale of land of Wesley Avans dec'd; title divested out of Arta M., Blasingale, and Bradford Avans, William Swaffer and wife Mary E., and John W., Thursey J., and Minerva Avans, heirs. 368 25 Dec 1877 J. H. Brunner and I. D. Carlock establish a line between their lots at Cane Creek Academy. 369 10 Dec 1877 Fannie J. Hawk and J. D. Porter and wife Sarah G. to John Rose. 374 2 Aug 1874 Circuit Court sale of lands of Thomas Edgmon dec'd, including that known as the Fisher farm, to Thomas K. Edgmon; title divested out of Aaron Matthews and wife Margaret, Gideon I. Edgmon, James, Margaret, and Alexander Woolsey, Crabtree [sic] and wife Sarah, and Phelson, James , Allen, Nancy, Bird, Daniel, Joseph George, and Alexander Edgmon, and Samuel, Susan, Jane, James, Tehuha, Thomas N., and John Sparks, Sally Woolsey, S. G. Edgmon, heirs at law of Thomas Edgmon Jr. dec'd. 379 10 Sep 1877 John E. and Margaret E. Williams to Wm. McKenzie; their undivided interest in land and personal property of grandfather John Williams dec'd; Elizabeth E. Williams also signs and acknowledges deed. 386 9 Aug 1877 Hezekiah Evans of Concord to W. S. Gaston; half interest in lot 59 in Athens; between the business house of James Turner and the office of A. H. Keith, Esq., fronting on White St.; being the same conveyed by P. C. Wilson to John Evans and by John Evans to Hezekiah; and also the second story of the two-story house on said lot and the stairway leading from the front to said second story. Page 153 398 25 Nov 1875 Chancery Court Decree: Susannah Brient VS Elvira, William M., John H., Mary J., James H., Nathaniel, and Richard J. Dixon, Susan S. and Bazel Thomas, Eli C. and Riley E. Dixon, John A., William H., Susan C., and Joseph Smith, minors, Jacob P. Brient, Sarah E. and William L. Burn, and Mary E., S. J., John F., James M., Mortimer E., and Eliza E. Brient, Minors; the "Eureka Mills" are sold to Susannah Brient; defendants are heirs of Elisha Brient dec'd and of John J. Dixon dec'd. 405 5 Sep 1876 B. M. Cooper and wife Mary C. to E. Williams; land...corner of Star's reservation...that W. H. Cooke willed to Clarissa Cooper. 409 18 Feb 1878 C. K. Bradford to James F. Bradford; his interest in estate of William C. Bradford dec'd. 411 Dec 1876 Circuit Court Decree: lands of Dimmon Dorsey Sr. sold and title divested out of William and McW. Dorsey, Nancy McGonegal, Salina I., Sarah S., Mary Charlotte, Charity F., Jonathan, Isaac F., Robert I. N., Thomas H. S. Dorsey, and James E. Funhing and wife Althea E., William P. Hardwick and wife Margaret E., and R. W. Williams and wife Mary L., heirs. 415 5 Jan 1878 M. T. Gibson and wife Salina Carolina to J. W. Melton; land...the buncom spring branch...top of ridge...Eastanallee Creek. 416 5 Apr 1877 Mary A. Barb to Sarah E. Boyd; house and lot in Riceville; for favors shown and love. 416 12 Feb 1878 E. F. and M. J. King of Whitfield Co., Ga. to E. A. Shugart; their undivided interest in Linder tract in McMinn co. 432 1 Mar 1878 W. C. Holland and wife S. J. of Dallas Co., Texas to A. B. Howard of Blount Co.; land in McMinn Co. in return for land in Morgan Co., Texas. 433 11 Mar 1878 J. C. M. Bogle and wife E. S. of Blount Co. to A. B. Howard; undivided interest in Linder tract in McMinn Co. 435 6 Mar 1878 R. A. Shugart and wife N. A. of Dallas co., Texas to A. C. Shugart of Tarrant Co., Texas; their undivided interest in estate of E. B. C. Shugart dec'd. 436 30 Jul 1877 Alexander Green to J. A. Turley, A. C. Robeson, J. D. Williams, and Lon Blizard; one undivided half interest in Chilhowee Springs. 438 30 Mar 1878 Copy of Will of Tyre Lawson, executed 23 Oct 1876; I have here- to for made deeds to most of my children for a tract of land each; have left 160 acres which I give to sons Tyre and George Lawson; to son Elias Lawson, personal property. 441 11 Mar 1878 S. J. Martin and wife Malinda O. to Mary Ann Caldwell of Loudon County. 443 4 Apr 1878 E. T. Moss and wife Virginia E. to Julia A. Matlock; their 1/5 undivided interest in land on Mouse Creek owned by Virginia E.'s father James T. Lane dec'd, subject to widow's dower. 456 Apr 1877 County Court Decree: sale of land of P. M. Milligan dec'd to L. D. Milligan; land adjoining that of the Joint Stock Company of Cane Creek Academy; title divested out of E. B., L. D., J. D., and F. _.Milligan, and Thomas, Mary J., Caswell, and Adaline Maddox, W. H. H. and Imogene Dodson, Clarissa Milligan, Judson and Josephine Bettis, and six other minors whose names are unknown, children of Elizabeth Bettis formerly Milligan, children and grandchildren and heirs of P. M. Milligan dec'd and Jemima Milligan widow. 460 20 May 1874 Charles M. Keith, one of the residuary legatees of the Will of Charles F. Keith dec'd, to Thomas L. and Catherine D. Keith. 463 15 May 1878 W. L. Grubb, in consideration of $1500. Paid to me by R. C. Jackson, to Thomas L. Arnwine and wife Reese J.; the half undivided interest subject to dower of Sarah Arnwine relict of Albartis Arnwine dec'd, being the interest transferred to me by the said Thomas L. Arnwine; M. F. Arnwine is owner of the other half; land on Mouse Creek near Robert Snyder's blacksmith shop and C. L. King. 472 22 Jan 1878 Augustua G. Bryant and wife Mary to Mary Ann and John T. Powers; land, reserving 1/4 acre for a grave yard, where Laduska wife of Thomas J. Kyker is buried; the Bryants acknowledge in Rhea Co. Page 154 474 29 May 1878 Joseph, J. S., S. E., and Asenath Matthews to Mary M. Reeder; to cancel deed of 1 Mar 1872 from Mary M. Reeder to the Matthews; the Athens Hotel or Reeder property on lots 92 and 93 on Main and Jackson Sts. fronting the Public Square. 482 28 Jun 1878 Timothy Sullins and wife Mary W. to Julius E. Raht of Bradley Co.; lots 67 and 68 in Athens, bounded E by White St., S by bank Alley, W by Church Alley, and N by lots of Crawford, Wilson and Gettys. 483 3 Jul 1878 J. E. Raht of Bradley Co. to Mrs. Hattie Cleage widow of Samuel Cleage dec'd and her children viz: - Kittie Mina, Samuel, Mary Myrtle, and Will Nellie Cleage; the town lot on Green St where they now reside. 484 25 May 1878 Morgan Miller to wife Sarah Ann and daughters Rachel Amanda Griffitts wife of Jerome and Martha Virginia Robinson wife of John; for love; land personal property but he is to hold until his death; daughter Margaret Cate wife of Charles, and son Nathan Bradford Miller have received their share. 495 19 July 1878 Sarah Ann Miller and Martha V. Robinson to Rachel Arminda Griffitts; their interest in land given them by Morgan Miller dec'd. 503 23 Jul 1877 James Howe, who acknowledges in Rhea Co., to David Bridges, and John Evans, Caswell Parks, John Miller, and Alexander Smith, Trustees of the Athens Baptist Church (colored); lots 16, 17, and 18 in A. D. Keys addition to Athens, said survey registered in Book L, page 559. 506 16 Jul 1878 Homestead set apart for George W. Matlock. 508 7 Jan 1870 By devise from Nathan Sullins, we, Timothy Sullins, Lazarus Dodson and wife Rebecca L., J. F. J. Lewis and wife Elizabeth H., James H. Cardwell, Timmie E. Cardwell, and Armstead L. Malicoat and wife Mary R., last nine being heirs of Hazy Cardwell dec'd, and M. C. Sullins, sell to Morris C. Sullins land at forks of the Riceville and Royston roads; M. T. De Vault and wife T. E. also sign deed; the Malicoats and De Vaults acknowledge in Washington Co., Va. And the Lewis' in Knox Co; deed registered 22 Jul 1878. 511 14 Apr 1878 Joseph Rucker and wife Ursula D., Miriam Rucker, and Mary Vicars and heirs to J. B. Wilson; land cornering the dower of Miriam Rucker; signed by the Ruckers and Robert, Nancy T., Matilda, Martha, Mary A., Mary, J. M. and H. Vicars. 515 13 Aug 1878 Chancery Court decree 22 Mar 1848, copied 17 Dec 1849: Joanna Bond, Montraville Reynolds and wife Rachel, Robert P. Julian and wife Rosannah, and Elizabeth Bond, widow and heirs of Peter Bond dec'd VS Amon Bond, Exec. and Henry McGuire; Amon and Benjamin Bond were name Execx. but Benjamin has died and Amon is now insolvent and intemperate. 517 1 Jan 1878 partition deed between R. A. Lowry and J. H. Lowry who derived title to land by Will of James Lowry dec'd 7 Apr 1875, subject to dower of Corinna M. A. Lowry. 522 29 Apr 1878 Fielding Bradford of Lamar Co., Texas, to James F. Bradford; his interest in estate of W. C. Bradford dec'd. 525 25 Feb 1878 Tom Crutchfield, Mary J. Williams, and W. Crutchfield of Chattanooga, heirs of Thomas Crutchfield dec'd, to Alexander and David Cleage; deed to replace one made in 1852 or 1853 which can not be found; lot in Athens known as the rock lot on Mill St. near residence of James Turner. 526 25 Feb 1878 Thomas A., John H., and W. C. Cleage to J. E. Raht; the rock lot in Athens, Nos. 79 and 80. 528 28 Aug 1878 A. A. Cass and wife Sarah Ann of Madisonville to J. C. Montgomery. 538 29 Aug 1878 County Court sale, 3 Mar 1873, of land of John Cox dec'd; title divested out of heirs P. W. Green and wife Susan R., and John H. Hickox, and William Hickox Jr. 540 18 Sep 1877 J. Albert Hyden and wife to Mrs. Lucinda Monday of Bradley Co.; lot 108, in Athens, known as the Horton Hotel Lot, and part of lot 109 fronting on Jackson St....running toward the creek...running back with the Bank Alley from Jackson Street. 548 27 Jul 1878 John M. Tracy and wife Mary J. formerly Collins, daughter of Caroline and John Collins, granddaughter of Roland and Nancy Burnett, and Eugene Patten and wife Corina E., sister of said Mary J. Tracy, to John Sherman of McMinn Co.; Power of Atty. to collect their part of estate of grandfather John Neil dec'd; acknowledged in Hall Co., Mo. 550 9 Sep 1878 Thomas Wattenbarger of Gainsville, Ozark Co., Mo. to Christopher Wattenbarger; Power of Atty. to collect their part of estate of father Peter Wattenbarger dec'd. 554 4 Sep 1878 D. H. Brock and wife Jennie to M. A. Hardin and his heirs; acknowledged in Bledsoe Co. 555 15 Sep 1878 Nancy Lurena Hickey of Roane Co., daughter of James and Mary Hickey dec'd and granddaughter of William Paris dec'd, and niece of L. J. Paris dec'd, to Frank Triplett; Power of Atty. to collect her share in the estates. 560 2 Oct 1878 J. P. Pearson to wife Parthena; for love. 562 2 Sep 1878 Hamilton Neal and wife Nancy Ann of Warren Co, to James S. Burnett; Power of Atty. to collect their share of estate of Joseph M. Burnett dec'd Nancy Ann being his heir. 570 20 Sep 1878 Leonard N. Tinsley of Whitfield Co., Ga. to John W. Matlock. 573 3 Jan 1878 John Swaffer and wife Elizabeth, John Dixon and wife Lucinda, Wiatt Sliger and wife Manerva, George W. Burris and wife Amanda to Archibald Hampton; their right to land where Wiatt Sliger now lives. 577 18 Oct 1878 A. Hampton and wife Sallie to William Eldredge of Monroe Co. DEED BOOK T Page 156 1 19 Sep 1878 James D. Cameron and wife Mary E. of Chariton Co., Mo. to C. C. Dodson; Power of Atty. to receive their part of estate of Charles A. Pickens dec'd. 3 25 Dec 1849 Joanna Bond, Montraville Reynolds and wife Rachel, Robert P. Julian and wife Rosannah, and Elizabeth Bond, widow and heirs of Peter Bond dec'd, to Andrew McRoberts; signed by first five names and by Elizabeth and James M. West; 21 Oct 1878, Bradley Co., R. P. Julian deposes that Elizabeth West is now dead; 21 Oct 1878, Bradley Co., Commissioner empowered to take examination of Rosannah Julian and of Rosanah [sic; Joanna?] Bond, a weak and infirm person and quite old, who lives with the Julians. 10 28 Oct 1878 B. L. Avans and wife Rachel A. to William E. Lasater; their interest in land of Wesley Avans dec'd. 21 Oct 1878 Jacob Buttram and wife Martha Jane and David McMahan and wife Julia formerly Buttram, all of Ozark Co., Mo., to Christopher C. Wattenbarger; Power of Atty. to collect their part, as heirs, of estate of Peter Wattenbarger dec'd, they being children of Elisha E. Buttram and wife Sarah Ann dec'd, who was daughter of Peter Wattenbarger. 22 14 Dec 1875 A. Blizard, Exec. Of Jane Agnew dec'd, to John R. and H. C. Neil; the Agnew house in Athens, bounded on the N by the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and P. C. Wilson, S by Main St., E by an alley, and W by P. C. Wilson. 29 22 Nov 1878 Richard Holland and wife Margaret Elizabeth to M. S. Miller of Roane Co. 30 16 Nov 1878 Thomas Maddox and wife Mary and Caswell Maddox and wife M. A.; division of land jointly owned. 35 3 Nov 1878 James J. Pugh and wife Sarah J. to F. M. Willis; division of estate of mother Margaret Willis dec'd. 37 5 Dec 1878 Emeline Crow to Lizzie G. McGaughey; her half interest in the John Crawford corner. 37 6 Nov 1877 Chancery Court deed: Robert Powell's interest in John Crawford corner to Mrs. Emeline Crow. 39 6 Dec 1878 Louis Evans and wife Malinda to Kissiah Jarnagan of Knox Co. 59 21 Dec 1878 Thomas Riggins Sr. to son Thomas Riggins Jr. 61 18 Dec 1878 Mary K. Bradford to James F. Bradford; her interest in estate of William C. Bradford dec'd. 66 15 Jan 1875 W. B McKeldin to H. M. McKeldin; the J. Albert Hyden property in Athens, on S side of Eastanallee Creek, on Jackson St. between the premises of Dr. M. R. May and the Episcopal Church property. 66 18 Dec 1878 Polk Parkison to John C., Mary E., Sarah F., L. C., S. F., and George Parkison; his interest in estate of Daniel Parkison dec'd. 67 4 Jan 1879 Henry Bradford to James F. Bradford; his interest in estate of William C. Bradford dec'd. 71 11 Jan 1873 Jacob Buttram to Moses Buttram, Michael Wattenbarger, and Alfred Carroll, Trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church; 1/4 acre where the old church stood but East of the new church frame. 74 26 Aug 1876 Bond to Ann Bonner widow from G. F. Bonner; her dower in return for providing for her during her lifetime. 75 5 Mar 1878 William W. Tice to Joseph G. Brown, both of California, Hamilton County, Ohio; his personal property at the Providence Quaries of McMinn Co.; two derricks, oxen, wagon, tools for working said [sic] guaries. 76 5 Nov 1878 Joseph G. Brown to Mary C. Tice, both of California, Hamilton Co., Ohio; personal property in the Providence Marble and Lithographit Stone Quaries in McMinn Co. 79 2 Nov 1879 Sarah J. Love and husband W. M. Love of St. Clair co., Mo. to C. C. Dodson; Power of Atty. to collect their share of estate of Charles A. Pickens dec'd; John P. Love, Judge of St. Clair Co. Page 157 (81) 2 Jam 1879 James f. Fitzgerald and wife Sarah E. of Lake Co., Oregon to John F. Sherman; Power of Atty. To collect their interest in estate of John Neil dec'd. (84) 15 Aug 1877 Chancery Court Decree to sell land: D.H. Dickey Adm. VS James M. Dickey et al; title to land on Spring Creek divested out of heirs D.H. Dickey; James M. Dickey; the heirs of John F. Dickey dec'd to wit J. M. Dickey, Ann Franklin and husband Thomas, Elizabeth Ferguson and William Ferguson, Mahala, Hull Rachel P. Dickey, Perlina Dickey, Sophrona Waller and husband Henry; Elizabeth Elkins dec'd wife of William Elkins whose children are Samuel Elkins dec'd whose heirs are unknown, James F. Elkins, Thomas Elkins, W.J. Bilderback, Eliza wife of Harden Waller, Elizabeth Elkins, the heirs of N.H. Elkins dec'd to wit M.E., Jennie, Sallie, and Mollie Elkins; the heirs of Carline Fox dec'd wife of Abraham Fox to wit Mahala wife of Asa Howell, Samuel fox, Josephine wife of Ransom Warmack, Caroline Davis, the heirs of Ira Fox dec'd to wit Leroy Fox and Mary Fox, the heirs of Rachel Coe dec'd to wit Wesley and William Coe; Ann Gamble's heirs (her husband is James) to wit Caroline Buchanan, William Gamble, J.F. Gamble, the heirs of Mary Eblin dec'd to wit James, Anna, and John Eblin; and Edom White; J.F. and H.L. Self are also heirs of John F. Dickey. (85) 29 Jan 1879 C.L. Matlock Sr. To C.L. Matlock Sr. to C.L. Jr., A.B., S.L., M.E., and Margaretta Matlock. (92) No date. Heirs of Andrew Hutsell dec'd to Mary Hutsell, widow; Mary to retain possession of land and property her lifetime in return for dower; signed by J.E., E.M., W.H., and E.T. Hutsell, Joseph C Rucker and wife Ursula D., W.D. Stow and wife Artie R., Ellen M. Matlock wife of C.L., H.E. and Helen V. Hutsell, and Clamanda V. Goddard wife of M.B.; acknowledged 5 Feb 1879. (96) 4 Feb 1879 J.J. Cox and wife S.A. to E.A. Shugart; their interest in estate of E.B.C. Shugart dec'd. (97) 16 Nov 1874 Sarah Crockett of Hill Co., Texas to Ann C. Furguson. (101) 29 Dec 1878 F.M. McKenzie and wife Nanie, T.B. Shell and wife Polly Jane, and William Cate and wife Mary A. (Mollie), heirs of Obediah Shell, to G.W. Guffey; their undivided interest (105) 20 Feb 1879 E.B. Milligan, Thomas Maddox and wife Mary J. formerly Milligan, Caswell Maddox and wife M.A. formerly Milligan, and William H. H. Dodson and wife L.J. (signed Emma) formerly Milligan, heirs of P.m. Milligan dec'd to J.A. Milligan; their undivided 1/10 each in land. (108) 1 Dec 1866 Sarah Purdy of Cass Co., Ga. To G.W. Benton; the farm known as the spring hill farm. (115) 3 Mar 1879 Nelson Gettys and John Hughes; Agreement as copartners to do business as merchants in Athens. (116) 31 Jul 1875 Elizabeth Brock widow of Terry Brock dec'd to W.J. Brock. (118) 31 Jul 1875 A.B. Brock and wife Harriet to A.J. Brock; their interest in estate of Terry Brock dec'd (120) 3 Mar 1879 T.W. Brock to W.J. Brock; Terry Brock's estate. (142) 17 Mar 1879 Allen Ellis and wife Malinda of Jackson Co., Ala. To J.E. Fike; Power of Atty. to sell the Allen Ellis place on Spring Creek. (151) 29 Dec 1855 William F. Lacy to William H. Briant; acknowledged by Lacy in Gasconda Co., Mo. 29 Dec 1855; 27 Mar 1879 reregistration of deed which was first registered in Book L, page 468m 29 May 1857, Deed Book L is lost. (154) 19 Dec 1878 John B. Drake and wife Bell M. of Carroll Co., Miss. to John M. Wilkins; land conveyed to Bell M. Moss now Drake 12 Dec 1874. (157) No date. P.C. Wilson to James Turner; the S corner of Lot 59 in Athens; Wilson acknowledges in Hamilton Co. (167) 1 Dec 1878 Jacob Womack to wife Catherine and daughter Mary Womack; for love. Page 158 (168) 11 Sept 1866 James Thomas, J.L. Thomas, Jacob Wattenbarger and wife Eliza (Louise), Caroline Owen wife of M.C., Harriett Thomas, A.C. Thomas, Marshall Arnwine and wife Angeline, heirs and children of Jonathan Thomas dec'd, to G.W. Million, in consideration of his conveying deed to M.C. Owen; the wives acknowledge 1876. (186) 5 Jam 1879 Sarah A. Johnson widow of William B. revokes a Power of Atty. she made to T. P. Duggan. (187) 3 May 189 George W. Ross of Knox Co. to John a. McKeldin; lots 3 and 12 in Athens, bounded N by Prison Alley, E by Alexander Keith's heirs, S by Washington st., and W by Black Alley. (189) 1 Jan 1879; (190) 1 Jan 1879; (192) 8 Mar 1879; (193) 7 Feb 1879; and (214) 2 May 1879 [The Grantors and Grantees in these five deeds are so repetitive, that the information is condense; the five deeds are made in accordance with a contract made by Moses Long dec'd. ] Heirs of Moses Long dec'd; William R. Long and wife Susan C. of Jackson Co., Ark., P.M. Long and wife Louiza Jane, Albert D. Long and wife Martha R., John Long, James F. Long and wife Sarah, H.F. Smith Long and wife Sarah, Joshua Long and wife Mary, James B. Stephenson and wife Eliza, William Emerson and wife Lydia, and J. H. Mitchel and wife Mary Elizabeth (his 1/9 part). (208) 15 Mar 1879 Mitchel Gaston and wife Jane formerly Wilson and William KcKeown and wife Clarissa formerly Wilson to A. H. Wilson now of Marion Co., Kansas and Samuel P. Wilson; their interest in land, two shares, being 2/9 of whole and 2/8 of 2/9. (225) 25 June 1879 James Turner to wife Harriett; for love, but his is to have control; lots 69, 70, 77 and 78 and his stock in the Franklin Association. (226) 26 June 1879 R.C. Cate to wife Elmira; for love; land conveyed to her and to me by her father Thomas Cooper. (229) 2 Jul 1879 Charles Cate to wife Margaret, for love. (235) 13 Jun 1879 E.L. Haggard and wife Nancy and W.J. Haggard to Joseph D. Vaughan and wife Fannie and John Vaughan and wife Sarah of Meigs Co. (241) 24 May 1879 Lassie E. Munsey of Hamilton Co. to Mary A. Lane wife of Dr. D. H. Lane. (242) 14 May 1879 James W. Love and wife A.E. of Houston Co., Ga. to W.A. Bracket. (243) 3 Jun 1879 George H. Wilson of Kaufman Co., Texas to A. H. Wilson of Marion Co., Kansas ans S.P. Wilson of McMinn Co., ; my 1/9 interest in the whole and 1/8 of 1/9 interest in land in 2nd District...line to Henry Newkirk's Lime Kiln. (245) 26 Aug 1876 Mary, Francis M., Powell H., Thomas M., and Martha A. George, and M.J. Neal to Sarah M. Harbison; lot 62 where W.L. Harbison now lives. (251) 25 Jun 1879 Charles M. Keith and Charles K. Rowland, agreement; Keith leases for ten years to Rowland the Keith farm on the public road from Athens to Madisonville, about four miles from Athens, where Rowland now lives. (256) 4 Aug 1879 W.B. Carr to wife Clarinda; for love; retains life estate. (263) 26 May 1879 W. H. Hammond to John Carver; his ferry boat, chain, &C on the Hiwassee River at Charleston and Calhoun. (264) 15 Jul 1874 W.C, Barnett and wife Mary E., Charles A. Barnett, Susan Reynolds, William L. Reynolds and wife Ruth to Ezekiel Daniel; their undivided half of mill and water power on Little Chestua; Susan Reynolds lifetime interest and William L. and Ruth Reynolds interest by Will of George Reynolds dec'd. (267) 12 Aug 1878 James J. Bayless and Wife Mary to A.T. Bayless. (268) 10 Jun 1876 W.W. Alexander to E. Daniel; lot 38 in Athens on corner of Washington and White Streets, known as Dr. W.W. Alexander's drug store building, containing basement, one room on first floor, and two rooms above with privilege of right of way to second story. (269) 1 Jan 1870 Montgomery Kibbler of Bradley Co. to Jacob Kibbler. Page 159 (270) 24 Aug 1878 Charles Wyatt and wife Mary A. and James E. Wyatt to James L. Haney. (271) 21 Oct 1878 William McKenzie and wife Ruth M. and B.W. Melton and wife Hannah J. to T.W. Hall. (273) 24 Nov 1872 John Jenkins and wife Elizabeth to J.H. Jenkins. (274) 23 Mar 1878 M.C. Derrick and wife Emily to son M.T. Derrick and wife Susan; son M.T. to care for parents. (275) 21 Apr 1879 James C. Carlock and wife Elizabeth M. to P.H. May and wife Martha formerly Mayfield. (277) 13 Aug 1877 A.J. Kyker, W.F. Kyker, M.L. Kyker and wife Martha Jane, B.E. Kyker and wife Mahala Ann, T.J. Kyker and wife Hester Ann, J.E. Kyker and wife Emily P., and P.M. Kyker and wife Mary Ann, and Martha Ann Newman wife John to John M. Kyker; their undivided interest in land of Uriah Kyker dec'd. (279) 5 Jul 1879 John M. Kyker to Benjamin E. Kyker. (281) 18 Aug 1879 R.S. Love to H.L. Cate; her interest in dower land of T.B. Love dec'd. (282) (281) 20 Aug 1879 Portman Swaffer and wife Irenia A. to Ezekiel Swaffer. Note: 281 is listed twice in the book then goes to 283 I suspect it should be 282. (283) 21 Aug 1879 J.C. Hankins and wife Sarah J. formerly Wilson to James B. Erwin: lot 26 in A.D. Keys addition to Athens. (287) 15 Sep 1877 Mrs. Nancy Sharp and heirs of John L. Sharp dec'd to T.F. Guffey; signed by Sarah, M.R., Lizzie, J.B. and S.F. Sharp. (291) 26 May 1879 Chancery Court Deed: Mary A. Browder by next friend Ruthie E. Browder VS Calvin Browder; many years ago Mary A. purchased land from her brother Taylor P. Nance and paid for it in full; by mistake deed made to her husband Calvin; Mary A. requests that deed be made to daughters Lucy and Jennetta Browder. (296) 15 Jan 1876 H.L. Shults and Sarah A. Isbell, Execs. of William Terry dec'd to C.C. Isbell of Monroe Co (299) 4 Sep 1879 James Ladd and wife Ella to George W. Coleman. (305) 2 ___ 1879 Jacob K. Erickson and wife Martha to son James W. Erickson. (306) 15 aug 1879 James W. Erickson and wife Malissa J. to Robert M. Erickson and Elizabeth A Roberts. (309) 24 Dec 1872 Joel Perkinson and wife Henrietta M. to L.K. Perkinson; land... line between said Perkinson [sic] and J.P. Parkison [sic] (318) 2 Jun 1879 J.D. Porter and wife Sarah G. to Russell K. Johnson (colored) and wife; land in return for a claim that Johnson holds against the United States. (329) 19 Nov 1878 Receipt from A.J. and S.B. Dodson to L.B. and E.A. Dodson; their interest in land of Jesse Dodson dec'd. (333) 1 Sep 1879 J. M. Parris to the School Commissioners of the 14th District; one half acre upon which the colored school is situated. (341) 12 Feb 1879 R.M. Pickens of Douglas Co., Oregon and late of McMinn Co. to C.C, Dodson; Power of Atty. to collect his share of estate of his father C.A. Pickens dec'd. (345) 22 Oct 1879 M.V. Willis to James N. Willis of Bradley Co. (346) 3 Sep 1879 John Harrel and wife Louisa to D.C. Brindle; their interest in dower of Francis Harrel dec'd widow of John Harrel dec'd. (353) 11 Aug 1879 Washington J. McMahan and wife Judith M. of St. Paul, Minn. to Calafornia V. McMahan of Jersey City, N.J. (355) 3 Nov 1879 Richard Spradling to daughter Amanda A. Holland. (361) 27 May 1874 Chancery Court Decree: G.T. Russell, J.S. Russell Exec of T.B. Mayfield dec'd, W.H. Ballew Gdn. and others VS Emily S. Russell, T.B, Mayfield Jr., and P.B. Mayfield; sale of four tracts of land. (363) 26 Feb 1878 Mary D Sharp and heirs to William T. Peak; signed by Mary D., W.B., John A., and A. J. Sharp. Page 160 (371) 9 Oct 1879 J. Albert Hyden and wife Nancy J. of Cowley Co., Kansas formerly of McMinn Co. to T.F. Gibson; 30 acres known as Forest Hill tract. (377) 17 Jul 1878 John M. Ely to daughter Polly Crane. (381) 20 Nov 1879 John M. Cantrell of Hinds Co., Miss. to father F.M. Cantrell; Power of Atty. to receive of Letitia a. Green wife of John P. money due for unpaid notes. (383) 25 Oct 1877 W.A. Warmac and wife M.E. to Henry Pugh and wife Mary; land, "there is thirty feet square where there is two graves and timber to fence the same...unencumbered except the right away of water for Cowan's Mill". (389) 1 Jan 1868 John Morris of Bradley Co. to Thomas and Sallie M. Hemphill; for love of grandchildren to wit John, Sarah, James, Margaret, Rachel and Isabella Hemphill, children of said Thomas and Sallie; land on Cestua Creek where my daughter Sallie M. now resides (392) 15 Dec 1879 John Morris of Bradley Co. to John M., James T., and Sarah R. Hemphill, Margaret K. Hemphill who intermarries with Taylor Bayless, Angeline Hemphill who intermarried with John K Cates, J. and Isabella Hemphill, all children of Melvina and Thomas Hemphill and grandchildren of said John Morris. (395) 24 Nov 1879 Chancery Court Decree: T.L. Farrell, Adm of Bogan Cash dec'd VS Mary A. Cash et als; land sold to Mrs. Miriam Kennedy and title divested out of Mary A. Cash widow, Andrew J., Q.V., Artie M., E.H., David B., Nancy J., and John d. Cash, and the heirs of Susan Eakin, and the heirs of James Cash (who are Mary and Sarah), and A.T. Cash, R.B., Silas B., F.L., and N.B. Cash, heirs of Bogan Cash dec'd. (397) 14 June 1879 John T. Carmichael and wife Ruth R. of Parker Co., Texas, to Bryant W. Smith of Meigs Co., Power of Atty. to collect money coming to Ruth R. from estate of father Thomas Prigmore dec'd and mother Mary Prigmore dec'd and sisters Mahala Prigmore dec'd and Dolly Prigmore dec'd. (399) 19 Nov 1879 P.A. sharp of Cooke Co., Texas to J.B. Sharp; Power of Atty.; land formerly belonging to John f. Sharp dec'd. (409) Jan 1880 John C. Shugart to William H. Ballew; Power of Atty. to collect his share of estate of E.B.C. Shugart dec'd. (421) and (424) 19 Jan 1880 Charles L. King to Julia R. King; all land and personal property. (431) 14 Feb 1874 James Buttram of Rhea Co. to Amelia Rothwell. (446) 9 Jul 1874 Henry C. McNabb and wife Lina M. to David M. Lewis of Monroe County. (448) 27 Jan 1880 C.E. Mountcastle of Monroe Co. to W.D. Mountcastle of Blount County. (453) 14 Jun 1879 M.D. Ware and wife M.J. of Fannin Co., Texas; Power of Atty. to Allen Ware to collect their share of estate of mother M.J. Ware dec'd (454) 29 Nov 1851 R.F. Cooke to Daniel and Nancy Thompson; four acres; 11 Feb 1880, witness William H.C. Thompson and P.W. Cooper prove deed and handwriting of R.R. Cooke who is now dead. (455) 13 Mar 1860 Daniel and Nancy W. Thompson to John Cooke Thompson; four acres; 11 Feb 1880 witness H.C. Thompson and witness Wesley McCann prove deed. (456) Feb 1880 John C. Thompson and wife Mary E. to P.W. Cooper; four acres. (457) 6 Feb 1880 Charter of Incorporation for Rogers Creek School House to J.E. Fike, J.L. Thomas, John L. Spradling, James T. Spradling and George Jones; for support of a literary or scientific undertaking as a college, university, or school house, powers to confer degrees...establishment of a library, support os a historical Society, promotion of music or the fine arts. (462) 7 Feb 1880 Rebecca Burns, in 1875, sold lots 41 and 42 to Meridian Sun Lodge #30 in return for her support for her lifetime; said Lodge make Title Bond to Charles F. Gibson who agree to support Rebecca (with her consent); said Title Bond was not registered and is now lost; Gibson filled his contract by supporting Rebecca until her death; Gibson desires said Lodge to make title deed to his daughter Mrs. Melissa L. Boice, she having been to the trouble of caring for said Rebecca. Page 161 (463) 14 Feb 1880 Moses Cunningham to E.H. Matthews, Chairman of County Court; lots 51 and 52 in Athens. (478) 18 Mar 1880 Charter of Incorporation of Mount Verd Mills Company to James Swan and H.W. McElwee of New York City and Frank B. McElwee, William M. Nixon and T.M. Burkett; Swan acknowledged in Jefferson Co. (485) 25 Mar 1880 Naomi Massingale widow of James C., dec'd to J.H.C. and H.L. Massingale; her title to dower. (487) 15 Jan 1878 W.H. Forrest and wife M.J. to the Deacons of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church; land and the building thereon. (491) 12 Feb 1880 Sarah E. Newman of Bosque Co., Texas to Calvin Denton; Power of Atty. to sell her real estate; she acknowledged in McLennan Co., Texas. (505) Full page plat, in color, of the Mount Verd Mills and surroundings. (509) 11 May 1879 W.S. Gaston Exec. Of J.D. Gaston dec'd Ellen M. Harris and husband John W. to W.S. Gaston; in Sep 1875 the Exec. sold the homestead of J.D. Gaston dec'd to Wesley Gaston' said Wesley failed to comply with the terms of sale and Ellen M. Gaston now Harris wife of J.W. Harris for herself and for her minor sister Mary R. Gaston, heir of J.D. dec'd. (511) 15 Dec 1879 John Goodman and wife Rachel formerly Coates of Obion Co. to T. H. Butler; Power of Atty. to receive money. (512) 19 Jan 1880 T.J. Blankenship and wife Louisa t. formerly Coates, an heir to William Coates dec'd, of Independence Co., Ark. to T.H. Butler; Power of Atty. to collect money. (520) 14 Sep 1868 William and Joseph Neil, Execs. of John Neil dec'd, to Sterling Neil Of Macon Co., Ga: the John Neil Land. (523) 30 Apr 1880 Sterling Neil and wife Sarah W. of Fort Valley, Houston Co., Georgia to Pryor N. Shults: a colored a plat of land is on page 524. (530) 1 Apr 1880 James H. Lowry of Riceville to Wesley Phillips, Lee Adair, Henry Harvey, and Fowler Phillips, Trustees of the Baptist Church (colored) in Riceville. (536) 3 Dec 1879 A.M. Hambright and Nancy Hambright, William Eldredge and Elvira Eldredge, D.H. Lane and wife Mary A., all of McMinn Co., and James Biggs and wife Minerva of Polk Co. to John S. Cravy of Bradley Co.; land for sole purpose of mining for marbles, minerals, and fossils; land on Hiwassee Rive where the Hambrights and Eldredges live. (549) 17 Jul 1880 Timothy Sullins to Morris C. Sullins, L. Dodson, and James Steed, one half acre known as the Nathan Sullins graveyard or cemetery to be used as a burial ground for the heirs and descendants of the late Nathan Sullins for no other purpose. (552) 20 Mar 1878 Bettie, Treshie C., S.A., and R.P. Smith to Henry K. Watson. (554) 4 Feb 1879 James C. Carlock and wife Elizabeth to Patsy Lewis formerly Paris. (558) 1 Jun 1880 John W. Erwin and wife Margaret E. of Independence Co., Ark. to Houston Butler; Power of Atty. to receive money due Margaret E. formerly Coats, an heir of William Coats dec'd. (570) 29 May 1880 J.L., A.J., and J.W. Epperson of Bell Co., Texas to H.W. Epperson; Power of Atty. to act in their stead. 574 6 Jan 1879 George T. Parker to J.H. Magill and wife Sarah J., R.N. Magill, W.M. Magill, and T. A. Magill; Title Bond for J.H. Magill Mill property. 575 aug 1880 A.M. Vickers to Nancy, Mary A., Martha, and Matilda Vickers; his 1/8 undivided interest in land on Mouse Creek of which his father Thomas Vickers died possessed' signed J.M. Vicars and J.A. Vicars makes acknowledgment. (576) 17 Aug 1880 Marion Presley and wife Mary E. of Polk Co. to E.A. Dodson; their interest in real estate of Jesse Dodson dec'd. page 162 (577) 2 Feb 1880 J.B. Dodson and wife R.C. of Rockwall Co., Texas to C.C. Dodson; Power of Atty. to receive their interest in estate of Jesse Dodson dec'd. (578) 22 Sep 1860 Elizabeth Bain now Rutherford to Samuel E. Guy or Grey; sealed 30 Jul 1868; Elizabeth the wife of William P. Rutherford; registered Aug 1880.