Blankenship, Thomas G. 1852-1917, Merchant & Alderman

Posted on by November 29, 2023

Thomas Gilbert Blankenship was born April 7, 1852 in Robertson County, Tennessee, the son of William Harvey Blankenship and Elizabeth Susan Hudgens. The 1860 federal census found the 8-year-old Thomas living with his parents and 5 siblings in District 1 of Cheatham County, Tennessee, his father was listed as a carpenter by trade.

By the time the 1870 census was taken the family had moved to Williamson County and were living in Township 10, Range 2 or what is now Southern Township near Pulley’s Mill. Thomas was 18 and had 7 siblings. His father was listed as a farmer and claimed a real estate value of $280 with a personal estate of $200.

Continue reading →

Casey, Levi B., Dr. 1863-1923 Physician & Alderman

Posted on by August 30, 2023
Dr. Levi B. Casey
1904 Marion Doctors/Physicians

Dr. Levi Burnside Casey was born in Johnson County on March 22, 1863, just over the Williamson County line south of Creal Springs to Capt. Levi B. Casey who entered the Civil War as a 2nd Lt. in Company D, 31st Illinois infantry. After the death of his Company Captain at the battle of Fort Donelson, he was promoted to Captain but was unfortunately killed in action at the Battle of Vicksburg.

Continue reading →

Campbell, James A. 1859-1946, Merchant & Alderman

Posted on by August 26, 2023

James Arthur Campbell was born in the country, three miles east of Marion on December 29, 1859. His parents were Oliver Gains Campbell and Sidney S. Stewart. James A. was raised on the farm in the summer and received what education he could at schools in the winter completing 8th grade.

He was married to Miss Samantha Scurlock, daughter of Allen B. Scurlock and Jane E. Williford of Marion on July 7, 1878. The fruit of this union was five daughters, four of whom survived to maturity.

Continue reading →

Campbell, Theodore L. 1852-1894 Merchant & Alderman

Posted on by August 26, 2023

Theodore Leander Campbell, was born March 31, 1852 about four miles east of Marion to Oliver Gains Campbell and Sidney S. Stewart. The 1860 federal census captured the family living in Township 9, Range 3 (now East Marion Township) living as farmers. The record indicated there was no real estate value but that the family had a personal estate of $1,000. The children listed were Theodore aged 8, James Arthur aged 2, and an 18-year-old farm laborer named William T. Davis.

Continue reading →

Walker, Samuel W., Alderman

Posted on by August 24, 2023

Regrettably, I could not find out a lot about Samuel W. Walker, but I didn’t want to lose my notes about him that I was able to find so this article will just serve as a place marker for him and hopefully we can find out more in the future.

In 1888, when a post office was secured for New Denison in February 28th Samuel W. Walker was assigned as postmaster. New Denison was a railroad stop located east of Marion on what is now Route 166 toward Creal Springs.

Continue reading →