Margaret Blanton Reeves Recalls School Days

Who knew that the late Margaret Blanton Reeves attended Lee School, starting in first grade around 1909. At recess, the children would sometimes choose sides and play “Civil War”. She said she never liked being on the blue side! Source: Told to Ray Harding by Mrs. Reeves at her 100th birthday party in October, 2003.

Civil War Volunteers

Who knew? On April 20, 1861, volunteers for the Fifth Regiment, TN Infantry, CSA, assembled at the Henry County Courthouse.  More than 200 marched to the Paris Male Academy and began dividing into companies on the south lawn. An April shower forced them to complete their organization inside the Academy rooms. Source - Henry County Commands by Rennolds. Submitted by Ray Harding.

Dover Hotel Site of Surrender

Who knew the Dover Hotel was the site of the “unconditional surrender” of General Buckner to General Grant, on February 16, 1862? This was the Union Army’s first major victory of the Civil War. Who knew? (Source - Dover Chamber of Commerce)

Fort Donelson

Who knew that the capture of Fort Donelson was the first major victory for the Union? Who knew? (source-Dover Chamber of Commerce)

Volunteer County of the Volunteer State

Who knew that during the Civil War, Henry County sent more than 2,500 volunteers to the confederacy, providing more volunteer soldiers per capita than any other county in the state earning us the title of “Volunteer County of the Volunteer State”? Who knew? (Source-Heritage Center)