Monroe County

During the war the town and surrounding country suffered severely. The depot was burned, and much other property destroyed and carried away by both armies.
History of Tennessee Illustrated, 30 East Tennessee Counties, Goodspeed Publishing, p. 810

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1860 United States Federal Census about W Elkins
Name: W Elkins
Age in 1860: 59
Birth Year: abt 1801
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: District 1, Monroe, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Post Office: Sweetwater
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members:
Name Age
W Elkins 59 Farmer
E Elkins 52
A Elkins 24
Louisa Elkins 22
Eliza Elkins 22
Elizabeth Elkins 20
G Elkins 7 [** The enumeration sheet shows age as 17]
Mary Elkins 15
John Elkins 11
H Hatris 58
D J Hasler 30
J M Hasler 17
Nancy A Hasler 26
Robert Hasler 14
Louisa Hasler 15
Wm Hasler 12
M J Hasler 10
Mary Hasler 8
D H Hasler 6
A V Hasler 2
R L G Hasler 2/12
A W Hasler 4