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RUTHERFORD, Tennessee in the 1860s: 1 through 3 of 3

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  1. General Braggs Carries Out Execution of Kentucky Youth
    date December 4, 1862 to December 26, 1862map RUTHERFORD, Tennesseetags Military, Civil War, Confederacy

    At eleven o’clock on the morning following Christmas Day, 1862, General Braxton Bragg of the Confederate Army forced his Company E, 6th Kentucky Infantry Regiment (part of the commonly denoted “Orphan Brigade”) to stand round their fellow soldier, Asa Lewis, who awaited execution. Exactly one hour later the firing squad of twelve men carried out the young soldier’s sentence. As Lewis’ body,...

  2. Battle of Murfreesboro
    date December 30, 1862 to January 3, 1863map RUTHERFORD, Tennesseetags War

    The Battle of Murfreesboro, also known as the Battle of Stones River, boosted the North's morale after a decisive defeat at Fredericksburg. The Confederate army was strengthened by their recent victories. The Union army advanced towards Cumberland Gap, but the Confederates viewed the Appalachian Mountains as an insurmountable barrier for the Union army to traverse to reach Tennessee. In addition to...

  3. More Funds Needed for the Manual Labor School
    date December 12, 1868map RUTHERFORD, Tennesseetags African-Americans, Agriculture, Economy, Education, Government

    On behalf of the Manual Labor School of the colored citizens in Rutherford, Tennessee, Reverend Daniel Watkins appealed to the public for extra support. The school aimed to enhance the labor skills of newly freed blacks. The state chartered 15,000 towards the school, but still needed more funds. The board of trustees purchased three hundred acres of land with an estimated worth of 2800 in yielded...