Johnston Family Account Book
The bulk of this book lists accounts held by such individuals as Avery Thompson, Luis Johnston, and J.W. Pangle. These records include entries regarding hauling, plowing, thrashing, work histories, and other financial matters. The end of the book contains a ballad entitled "The Home of the Soul" (written for Nancy Johnston by W. O. Ballew) and several pages listing vital information about Columbus Johnston's family.
Dates
- 1866-1876
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The bulk of this book lists accounts held by such individuals as Avery Thompson, Luis Johnston, and J.W. Pangle. These records include entries regarding hauling, plowing, thrashing, work histories, and other financial matters. The end of the book contains a ballad entitled "The Home of the Soul" (written for Nancy Johnston by W. O. Ballew) and several pages listing vital information about Columbus Johnston's family.
Biographical/Historical Note
Columbus Mcewne Johnston was born on August 31, 1834. He married Nancy A. Prater (1836-) on December 31, 1857, and the couple had twelve children: James Harvey (1858-1949), Samuel (1859-1863), Thomas (1861-1874), Sarah Ann (Johnston) Barger (1863-1923), Francis Carlyle (1865-1949), George (1867-1868), Charraty (1869), Carry Lea (Johnston) Luttrell (1870-1943), Jac (1872), Mary A. (1874), Minnie (Johnston) Moore (1875-1941), and Marthey (1878). Columbus Johnston died on May 10, 1897 in Bradley County, Tennessee.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Special Collections purchased this ledger in July of 1987.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository