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Family/Spouse: Benjamin Otto Melhorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alma Melhorn
2. Clay Melhorn
3. Clyde Melhorn
4. Edward Melhorn
5. Eleanor Melhorn
6. Elijah Melhorn
7. Herman Melhorn
8. Otto Melhorn
9. Ralph Melhorn
10. Robert Melhorn
11. Roger Melhorn
12. Rudolph Melhorn
13. Charles Melhorn was born on 21 Sep 1921; died on 26 Jan 2010 in Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States.

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James E. Jones owned a sawmill on Coal Hill Road.

James married Mary Liles on 19 Feb 1883 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States. Mary (daughter of Major Lindsey Liles and Nancy Davis) was born on 13 Jul 1864; died on 7 Jan 1942; was buried in Jackson-Lyles Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JONES, MARY REBECCA MALINDA, 77, Coalfield.[d 1/7/1942] Survivors:sons, Albert, Charlie, Arthur and Sam; daughters, Maggie Bradshaw,Mrs. Ben Mehlhorn, Mrs. Woods, Rachael Lamance and Annie Rhines;brother, James Lyles; sisters, Matha and Ollie Shipwash and LottieAllen. Burial in Jackson Cemetery. [Morgan County News 2/1942]

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Camp Near Murfreesboro, Tenn
June 7, 1863
Dear Father
Morgan Co. E. Tennessee
I am here a soldier in 2 Regiment East Tenn Cavalary Commanded by ColD. M. Ray from Sevierville Ten I have been in the service sinceNovember 20th, 1862 and have enjoyed excellent health all the time.Was in the battle of Stones River before Murfreesboro. The Regimentlost several men in the engagement amongst others my Capt James H.Morris he was from Knox Co Ten and was a kind man and good officer.My Co is now commanded by Capt James H. Knight I am Co blacksmith anddo a good deal of woork. I recd a letter from home recently bearingdate May 7th 1863 it contained Sad news the death of my oldestdaughter Rachael also that my wife was very unwell I could beperfectly contented here to fight for my country if things were allright at home but knowing the condition of affairs there renders mewhen I suffer myself to think of it unhappy indeed has it not cost usmany sacrafices to be loyal in E. Tenn Yet I together with my exiledfriends intend to strike for out altars and our homes until the lastarmed foe expires or until the flag of the free again floats as onceit did over our State May the time not be long when Tenn will againbe Free.
Tis impossible to tell whether the Federal Army will invade E. Tennthis summer and even if I knew it would not be prudent to write it ina letter going there knowing that letters are frequently captured andthat their contents often do harm to ouur glorious cause of Union.There has been considerable skirmishing along our lines at this placefor some days past Also some heavy fighting at _______distancefifteen miles from here and at Franklin distance about 30 miles fromhere the rebs were repulsed everytime with heavy loss
Remember me kindly to relations and friends
Write me if you have an opportunity
don't fail
would afford me much pleasure to hear from you all.
To
J.B. Jones

Respectfully
W. A. Jones
pr McBath
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Edgefield near Nashville, Tenn
Jan 17th 1865
My unforgotten Father
I with much pleasure seate myself to write to you to let you know mywhere abouts and what I am doing. I am on the north side ofCumberland River two miles fro the State House. My health is not verygood at the present time. I hope these lines may come to hand in duetime and find you and family in the best of health and I doing well.I have no news that would intrust you more than that I am yet in theland of the living for which I feel to have great cause to Thank Godthe giver and preseserver of life. I will just say to you that ourRegt. has had a -----rough times for the last 7 five (five is crossedout) months. We were 5 months at and neat Decatur Ala during whichtime we were on duty nearly all the time scouting and marching orfighting. We left Decatur on the25th of Nov. last arrived inNashville Tenn on the 28th at the time Gen. Hoods were marching onNashville. Hood came on this city of Rocks so near all round on thesouth side of the river as to look in on the ccity on the 15th of Dec.Gen. Thomas marched out of the city on Hood------ the gray backesfought like men all that day stood and defended there batterys amidthe heaviest cross fireing from our ----- The schrmish lines------aconstant lines of fire from there lines all that night the ----openedheavy and constant all that day late in the evening of the 16th weflanked them out of there works after a heavy cross fire on them forthe two last days. Hood then commenced his retreat southwardrd. Hisretreat soon became to be a wild stampeed. I were in the fightfollowed Hood to Sugar Creek, Ala. There I gave out and came back tothis place. Hood crossed Tenn River with (15,000) men he lost twothirds of his men on this side Tennessee River. I have not receivedletter from any of you in great while I would like to be there if Iwere consistent but I can not say when the time will be that I can bethere but I still hope the day is not far distant that I will beblessed with the happy privilige to see you all and enjoy your companyI want you to write to me as soon you get this letter Do the best youcan for my children which I know you will do. Give my love andrespects tell them I wish them to write to me

I remain your son until death
Farewell for the present

W.A. Jones to John B. Jones & Family
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William Alexander Jones and his father were both blacksmiths. W.A.Jones' blacksmith shop still stands at the homeplace on Fairview Rd.two miles west of Coalfield.......from the Dr. Reece Jones' "HallcoxGenealogy" prepared in 1991.

William Alexander Jones fought on the Union side during the C.W. Heenlisted in 1962 as a blacksmith into the 2nd Reg of the TNVolunteers. He fought in the Stones River Battle, the Battle ofFranklin, Battle of Chicamaugua, and the Battle of Gettysburg, whichended theCivil War. He was dischared in July 1865 with the rank ofprivate. .........from Meredith Newberry's 2002 4-H Speech Contest.

Died:
Alternate date of 1899 per _______________ at ______________________

William married Henrietta Harrington about 1848 in Tennessee, United States. Henrietta (daughter of Elisha Harrington and Mary) was born about 1826 in Illinois, United States; died in May 1863 in Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in University of Tennessee Hospital, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Then there was Major Lindsay Liles. He was in the Cavalry Division.He was a schoolteacher after the war. He had a son, James Liles, whowas in the Spanish American War. He also was a schoolteacher"----------from "A History of the Coalfield Area" by W.B.Lyles.......NOTE:: Major Lindsey was actually in the Infantry.Headstone says: CO E 1st TN INF

1870 Morgan County Census:
LILES, MAJOR 33
LILES, NANCY 27
LILES, SARAH 10
LILES, CYNTHIA 6
LILES, MARY 5
LILES, MARION 2
HICKS, JOSEPH, 77

1880 Morgan County Census:
LILES, Mager48
LILES,Nancy Ann37
LILES,Sarah J.21
LILES,Mary B.15
LILES,Marion L.13
LILES,Cinthia An11
LILES,James A.8
LILES,Marthy7
LILES,Lathy L.5
LILES,Florance2
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May 3, 2004
Well Hello, Chester,
I've waited for some time to hear from someone about Clint Lyles.What I know about Major Lindsay Lyles is this: He served in the CivilWar, Union Infantry 5th Reg, Pvt. Major was his name, not his rank.He had 8 children. Major was said to be a son of Rebecca Liles. Hewas born 8/23/1836. He was supposed to be the half brother of ClintLyles. I have no proof of this, however, so however you can, PLEASEHELP! Major had a son, James A. Lyles (grandpa), who in turn had ason named Eugugene (dad). You may remember my uncle Vane, who was awhiz with lawn mowers. I live in Florida right now, but will berelocating in Tn. in a couple of months. I have heard of Billl Lyles,but never gotten the chance to meet him. I have heard he probablyknows more than anyone else. Have some pics of theLyles/Solomon/Davis sides. If I can help, please let me know.Someone in the family has heirlooms and picturess thathe won't letanyone in the family see them. He says if I copy the photos therewill be copies cirulating and they won't be worth anything later.
Thanks, Kathy
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Kathy: I can send you a scan of the family tree in a Bible owned bymy grandmother (granddaughter of Clint). She wrote Clint and Majorwere 1/2 brothers. Other than that, I?ve never seen anything else onpaper to back it up. Apparently she didn't know the given name ofClint and Major's mother, or anything earlier. But there is plenty ofdocumentation to prove Clint is Rebecca's son. Yes, I knew both Gene& Vane Lyles. I sold a car to Gene once, and usually I had to callVane about every other year to fix something. I always heard ClintLiles was a "man about town" and from records, he had at least threesons, which were unaccounted for. They may have died as children.Clint also had an illegitimate son who WAS accounted for and went byJackson. As for Major Lindsay, I?ve never heard anything negativeabout him. A.C. and Major had a sister (or half sister?), Rebecca F.Liles, who took after her mother. Rebecca F. married Sterling Ward.My great aunt, who's in her mid-90, says Rebecca F dropped off herson, Horace Ward, at her brother Clint's one weekend and neverreturned. People thought Horace was Clint's son, but he was actuallya nephew. You may aleady know that Horace Ward married his own firstcousin, Flora Lyles, daughter of M. L.

Another thing, Major's second wife, Elizabeth Allen was agranddaughter of Joseph Hicks. Elizabeth Allen was the daughter ofPolly Hicks and James W. Allen. Polly Hicks is Joseph's daughter.Polly's father, James W. Allen, died at the Andersonvillle Prison in GAduring the C.W. He was my gg grandfather. Elizabeth Allen's sister,Mary Founty Allen, married Joseph Miller Jones, who was my ggrandfather. I have several photos of Miller and Mary Jones. You cansee the Indian features in Mary F. Allen Jones and her brother, GeorgeAllen. There is a fellow here in Coalfield (I was told) who says hehas a photo of Joseph Hicks and won't let anyone see it. I don'treally believe that tale. BTW, I bet I know who is hoarding all thephotos you're talking about, and it's not the same person I mentionedwith the Hicks photo. Most of the time, stuff ends up in the hands ofpeople like that.

When you get back to TN, if you visit some of the courthouses andlibraries, let me warn you-- the technology is sometimes awful. Mostof the librarians are friendly and try to help, but they're limited.There might be plenty of material available, but maybe their Xeroxmachine will be broken. They may have a scanner hooked to an onlinecomputer that you could email copies to yourself or print from thecomputer printer, and they won't know how to do it. If you ask to doit yourself, they might act like you're trying to set them up or pulla fast one on them. They may have a filing cabinet full of microfilm,and the microfilm reader itself is broken, or the printer on themicrofilm reader is broken. If the microfilm reader and printer arein operating order, don't be surprised to hear, "Well, I don't knowhow to do it myself, and you're not authorized, so you'll have to comeback some day when so and so is on duty." They have a tendency inthese rural counties sometimes to hire people working for nothing orhave been around so long they don't care. If there is a rechargeable,battery-operated scanner/copier on the market, it would be a wiseinvestment. I don't think they make batteries capable of operatingsuch a device.........Hope I helped, Chester

Major married Nancy Davis. Nancy was born on 14 Sep 1842; died on 3 Aug 1890; was buried in Jackson-Lyles Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The name of James B. Jones' father is unknown, but he was born ineither Wales or Ireland. He came to America and lived in Virginiabefore locating in Morgan County, TN.

James B Jones was Justice of the Peace in Morgan County in 1830, andhis occupation was a blacksmith and farmer.

1850 Census MORGAN COUNTY, TENN.
Surname -- Given Name(s) -- Age -- Gender -- Color -- Occupation --Real Estate -- Birthplace
Jones--James--B.----57--m--*--farmer--$300.00--VA
Jones--Rachael------46--f--*--*--*--VA
Jones--James------21--m--*--farmer--*--TN
Jones--Nancy------16--f--*--*--*--TN
Jones--John------14--m--*--*--*--TN
Jones--Melinda------12--f--*--*--*--TN
Jones--Joseph------9--m--*--*--*--TN
Jones--Columbus------6--m--*--*--*--TN
Jones--Daniel------2--m--*--*--*--TN

1860 Census MORGAN COUNTY, TENN, District 2
JONES, James B.66MWFarmerVA
Rachel 56FWDomesticTenn
Nancy24FWDomesticTenn
John22MWFLTenn
Columbus16MWFLTenn
Daniel12MWTenn

Letter to James B. Jones after the Civil War:

Richardsville
Culpepper, Co. Va
Mr. Jas. B. Jones
Dr Sir
This is to say that your letter of inquiry after your Bro Wm S Jonesdated the 1st of July 1869 was recd in due time and handed to your broWm who took it home to read at his leasure, saying that he wouldanswer it soon, this is the reason why I didid not write as yourequested and not having the letter did not remember your address, anda few days ago I asked your bro if he had ever answered you he said hehad not but had intended from time to time to do so but had as oftenfailed, where upoon I requested him to bring your letter up & I wouldanswer it which he did yesterday, and I now proceed to give you thepoints as requested by the old man, He was glad to hear from you andthat you and most of yours in person escaped the ravages o of the lateway, You say the Rebels took the most you had & in reply your bro saysthe Yankees completely broke him up, taking and destroying everythinghe had but is glad to say that through the goodness of Providence heand wife are yet living anand thinks he will be able to live above wanttill it shall please god to take him hence to another world The oldman is quite feeble times has attacks of dizziness in his head & crampof his body so severe that he thinks he must die. The old laddy is themost active of the two though she is the oldest. The old man is livingat the same old place where he has lived for the last forty or moreyears on the Humphery's Estate. This part of Va is rapidly recoveringfrom the effect of the war and the appearance of the country ischeering (?) notwithstanding we have to lament a lost couse and thesacrifice of thousands of brave and valuable lives; crops of grain ofevery kind was good with us last year and I think if we can get rid ofCarpet bag scalawag and negro rule we will soon be the people that Vacould wonce bost of; In conclusion will say that you bro wishes to beremembered to you and yours in love as and hopes you will write inreceipt of this & he will try and be more punctual in the future thatin the past.
W D Foster
for
W A Jones

James married Rachel West. Rachel was born in 1802 in Virginia, United States; died on 9 Jul 1878 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Union Cemetery, Wartburg, Morgan, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elisha married Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MARY HESTER vs. ABNER HESTER 10 Jul 1858
Charge: Adultery with one Rebecca Lyles further the probable commission of acts of adultery with divers lewd women. The plaintiff was restored to all rights and priviledges of a single unmarried woman. Petition: 28 May 1858.

Abner married Rebecca Liles. Rebecca (daughter of Robert D. Liles) was born about 1810 in Tennessee, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

From Roane County Circuit Court

State vs Abner Hester and REBECCA LYLE -- Circuit Court -- 1845
Charges brought up at the October Term 1844. William Hester, Sr.,
William Hester, Jr., James J. Taylor and Robert McGil entered intobond with them. William Hester, Jr. and Absolem Adkisson were calledon behalf of the State.

State vs Abner Hester -- Jan 4, 1847 The defendant having brought tobar.........REBECCA LILES, the mother of the bastard child havingfailed to attend and ask for the allowance, the defendant is permittedto enter into recognicance to save the county harmless....Provided thebastard child delivered of the body of Rebecca Liles on the 23rd dayof Feb. 1843 shall not become chargeable to the county.............

State vs Abner Hester and Rebecca Lyle -- Circuit Court -- 1853
Charges brought up at the October term, 1852. Absalam Adkisson wasthe prosecutor. Witnesses: Jonas R. Arnold, Henry Liles, NewtonLiles, Thomas Liles, Lottie Thrailkill, Nimrod Underwood, Robert D.Duncan, Samuel Silvey, and Sarah Liles.

10 Jul 1858 Mary Hester vs Abner Hester
Charge: Adultery with one REBECCA LILES and divers lewd women.Plaintiff was restored to all the rights and priveleges of a singleunmarried woman. Separated 1n 1842

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1860 Census
Rebecca Liles 45 TN----Wm. 16, Abner C. 14, Rebecca F 12

REBECCA LILES vs HENRY LILES: Rebecca Liles says about the year 1844her father, Robert Liles who was very aged and blind and a citizen ofRoane County, was the owner of 200 acres of land. He made anagreement with his grandson, Henry Liles, Jr. to convey this land onthe condition that Henry would provide for the support of said Robertduring his life and make certain advances to your oratrix, and idiotsister of your oratrix named Delilah, a granddaughter named Nancy, anda bound coloured girl named Julia?..After a while, Henry & Robertdisagreed and Henry moved out.

"P. McDonald" wrote:
I am pasting in my latest theory on descendants of Robert Liles ofRoane. The only ones I can document are Rebecca, Delila the idiotand Thomas--so it is basically a list of Liles marriages and mentionsthat seem like people we don't want to rule out yet.

Court documents mention a grandson Henry Junior, which I think mustsurely be the son of Thomas--called Junior in deference to his uncle.Also mentions a granddaughter, Nancy, and a bound colored girl namedJulia. I can't place little Nancy. But a Nancy Liles m. Allen Cookin 09 Jan 1844, so it was probably the granddaughter. I have notpersued this line.

Corrections and additions invited. Comments about my senility andcreative thinking you can say to each other.
PatRobertsMcD
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Chester, glad you identified the Roberts guy who married Clint'sdaughter. He is distant kin to me, of course.

I don't subscribe to the Coalfield newsletter anymore, but I wouldlove to see a copy of what you write for them.

I will defer to Alexis on the Hacker heritage. I don't have anydocumentation on that.

As to Major Lindsey, I think we have already exchanged our comments onhim, and although I have to respect the family lore that says he ishalf brother to Clint, I cannot find any public records that wouldconfirm (or deny) this. Snyder also had this problem.

If only we could find Rebecca's listing in 1850 census, it might clearup the matter, as well as have a listing for Sarah who m. DavidMcCormick.

In 1860, Rebecca has in her household a Liles male named William, whois 16, while Abner C. is 14. I have not been able to figure out anymore about that William, born ca 1844. As you recall, she wascharged with having a bastard child born on 23rd day of February 1843in Roane Co., so that is probably the William. No further record ofhim.

Although his name COULD have been William Lindsey, or even MajorWilliam Lindsey, the age is not close enough to fit. The 1880 censusindicates "Mager Liles" was 48, making him born ca 1832. I hopesomebody will undertake the project of looking up his records again,but I am pretty sure others have tried in the past.

As to the photograph "not being worth anything" if copied I throw upmy hands. All the sensible, or even smart alec type of comments thatoccur to me seem useless. However, if a photo was made at some point,there may be other copies floating around that will eventually show u
Pat McD
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Incidentally, what is the story on this Summers girl in 1860 census?

1966-1821 Henry Lyles 60, Jane 54, James H. 21, John 18, Josiah 16,JANE SUMMERS 12

And what is the interesting story on 'Sterling Ward and Rebecca?

Pat Roberts McD
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From: Frlva@aol.com [mailto:Frlva@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 2:27 PM
To: Liles, Lawrence E.
Subject: Re: Liles

Do you know who the father was of Abner Clint Liles, who served in theCivil War? He's on the 1860 census with a female head of family thatlooks like it might be Rebecca (but very unclear). Other children wereWilliam, age 16, and Rebecca F., age 12. All living next to HenryLiles (Robert Sr.'s grandson). I've looked at all of the earliercensuses and at the 1890 veterans' list, but I cannot find out who hisfather was. He's buried in the Elverton Cemetery
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From: Frlva@aol.com [mailto:Frlva@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 3:18 PM
To: Liles, Lawrence E.
Subject: Re: Liles

Ah, so! My, my, what an interesting family! So, Rebecca who had A.C.,etc., was born a LILES?? Whose daughter was she? I have an 1848cohabitation verdict of the grand jury for William Liles and ElisabethMcdonell. This would have been William, son of Thomas, right? (Wholater married his "ward," Mariah Sieber, who said she'd never beenmarried before, but it looked like she had at least two children bysomeone else!). This is getting interesting!

In a message dated 2/21/2006 2:42:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,Larry_Liles@IBEW.org writes:
A.C. (18 Feb 1845) was born out of wedlock with his father being AbnerHester. I have info on Abner?s wife suing for divorce in the 1850snaming Rebecca and also another record of Rebecca suing for supportgiving William and A. C. birth dates without naming them in theBastardy Court .

Old Robert also had another daughter who had a couple of sons out ofwedlock and I have something on that too. These should account forthe children in the early census. I was unaware of this other Williamby Rebecca until Chester Spaulding, a descendent of A. C. gave me hisunproven family records within the last month This William is in therecord as born 23 Feb 1843 so would be too young for the 1848cohabitation record