John M. Clayton

Born in Dagsboro, Delaware, 1796. Graduate of Yale College 1815. Member of Delaware House of Representatives 1824. Secretary of State of Delaware 1826-1828. United States Senator 1829-1836, 1845-1849 and 1853 until his death, 1856. Chief Justice of Delaware 1837-1839. United ...

Major General Daniel Morgan - Virginia

Fought everywhere, was beaten nowhere.

Major General Daniel Morgan Response Letter to Congress, c. 1798

The Epitaph on Daniel Morgan's original grave marker at this site:

Major General Daniel Morgan

On July 6th, 1802 in the 67th year of his ...

Johnson's Station

A double log house and a few log cabins, partially picketed, stood here about 1790. On May 9, 1793, 4 children on their way to the spring were attacked by Indians. Three were scalped and killed. One escaped. The home ...

Thomas J. Jackson, General CSA

Presented by English Gentlemen

as a tribute of admiration for

The Soldier and Patriot

Thomas J. Jackson

and gratefully accepted by Virginia

in the name of the Southern People.

Done A.D. 1875.

In the hundredth year of the Commonwealth.

"Look, there is Jackson standing like a stonewall."

Courtesy hmdb.org

Clarence Mitchell, Jr.

(1911 - 1984)

Affectionately known as the "101st Senator" of the United States of America, Clarence Mitchell, Jr. was an effective proponent of civil rights. A shrewd political strategist and an artful orator and parliamentarian. His contributions to the state and ...

John Trotwood Moore

1858-1929

Tennessee novelist, poet, co-author, four-volume history, “Tennessee, the Volunteer State”; publisher, “Trotwood Monthly”; author of short stories; breeder & judge of livestock; teacher, lecturer; beloved companion & raconteur; President, Tennessee Historical Society; State Librarian & Archivist, 1919-1929; lived in his ...

Jonathan Arnold House

Laura Jackson Arnold, sister of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, lived here at the time of the Civil War with her husband Jonathan and three children, Thomas, Anna, and Stark. Jonathan, a wealthy landowner, purchased this ca 1820 brick house in 1845.

During ...

Colonel John Haslet

Presbyterian minister, later practiced medicine, Member of Colonial Assembly, Member of Council of Safety, 1775. Commanded First Delaware Militia Regiment. This regiment, reviewed in Dover, later joined Washington’s army and fought in Battles of Long Island and White Plains. It ...

Jennie Whiteoak House

C. 1864

This home is recognized for having the "Dunnage" or scrap wood that was removed from passing ships and used as siding. Also called the Reeves House as Pop Reeve's lived here from 1951 to 1985. A complete restoration in ...

Schofield's Jump-Off Line

Dec. 15, 1864

The Federal defensive line ran northeast and southwest through here. It was garrisoned by Schofield's Corps on arrival here after the Battle of Franklin, Dec 2, and later became a line of departure for the advance into support ...