Read J. J.
Burnett's biographical Sketches
of Tennessee's Pioneer Baptist Preachers (1919)
This is an incredible resource - over 200 biographies,
covering many counties in TN, NC & VA!
Read Dr. J. G. M. Ramsey's History
of Lebanon Presbyterian Church "In The Fork": Five Miles East of
Knoxville, Tenn. (1918). Now enhanced with
photographs, compliments of Kenneth Dunlap!
View Knox County church histories
from Goodspeed's History of Tennessee (1887). Many
early churches and church leaders are mentioned here!
View Knox County Bibliography
Interesting reading! The Early
settlement of Knoxville is discussed in detail.
Review a
visitor's view of Knoxville, along with a drawing of the city
circa 1845.
Read the history of the Welsh
in Knoxville -- from the Knoxville
Welsh Society
View "The
Gibbs Family & German Migration to East Tennessee". This
area contains several essays that discuss the descendants of Nicholas Gibbs (including
mention of numerous contemporary families) and includes an article on the Palatine
Emigration to America
See the listing of Knox
County communities and businesses
from the Tennessee State Directory (1873)
Take
a virtual tour of 1885
Knoxville --
browse the online version of Norwood's Knoxville City Directory
(check out the railroad
mileage charts - distances between Knoxville and surrounding
communities!)
