Smith County, TN Records

The following is a copy of information that was provided by Lenander Henry Cornwell. He was the son of Herny M. Cornwell and Juda Cardwell. Juda was the daughter of Anderson Cardwell and Elizabeth Robinson. Their only surviving son, Lenander Henry Cornwell, wrote the following account on 28 December 1901. Information provided by descendant Larry Williams. Thanks Larry.

“I was borned December 12 1844 in Smith Co. Tennessee about 12 miles Nortth of Carthage which is the county seat,and about 4 miles North of Horse Shoe Bend in the Coumblin River and about one mile east of Defected Springs. My father was Henry M Cornwell. He died in his 26 year at the place of my birth,and was the son of Fuscher C Cornwell who owned a large tracks of land and many slaves in his days My Mothers name was Juda Cadwell (sic Cardwell) daughter of Anderson and Elizabeth Cadwell (sic Cardwell). Before my birth there was born to my father and mother two children one boy and one girl the boys name was William the two died as well as my father and Mother before I can remember. My Father and Sister is buried in Smith Co. Tennessee. My Mother and brother and a half or two years after my father death in Tennessee. My mothers Father and mother Which was my Grand Parents took me to raise as one of the family. In the year of 1853 or 4 my Grandfather Cadwell (sic Cardwell) died and I was left to care for my Grandmother with two other Grandchildren and one adopted boy and three of her own. Onley a few years had passed away until she was about destitute of this worlds goods, but like one of those good and faithfull Mothers she toiled unflinching on and on until she had acomplished the end for which God had Spared her life and then peacfully went to her reward the reward of all Mothers. The last time I saw her was when she stood in the chimney corner out side of the house on a bitter winter cold morning and bid me good by saying that I shall never see you again. In less than two weeks I heard she was dead and buried.” by Lenander Henry Cornwell. Son fo Henry M. Cornwell and Juda Cardwell. Grandson of Anderson Cardwell and Elizabeth Robinson.

NOTES from Larry Williams

L.H. Cornwell Illinois Cival War records state he was in the 101 Illinois US Inf. Co.F as a Pvt. He Joined 15 Aug 1862 at Murrayville Illinois He was Muster out 07 Jun 1865 On 25 Oct,1865 L.H.cornwell married Louisa Miller in Green Co. Illinois They had Four Children William H, B 14 Jul 1866 Marietta B Nov 1867 Martha W B Mar 1870 and Louisa E B May 1872 L.H. Cornwell and Louisa was divorced and he married Elvira Yeiser July 03 1881 in Chillicothe Livingston Co. MO. The had seven children by her. He died in Livingston Co. .01 Nov 1824 where he lived for 22 years. He is buried in Wheeling MO. His death certificate states Judith Cadwell was his mother.

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