SLAVES IMPRESSED FOR SERVICE ON THE NORTH-WESTERN RAILROAD IN TN

The purpose of this website is to provide the names of some of the Tennessee slaves who were impressed for service on the North-Western Railroad on October 1863. The work was done on the railroad generally between Nashville and New Johnsonville. This information was complied by John V. Brogden in 1998 using sources at the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville, Tennessee. Following each name is information on age, height, name of owner and where each slave lived:

• Amos, James - 15; 5' 9"; owned by William Amos of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Anderson, Beverly - 33; 5' 8"; owned by William Anderson of Centerville, Hickman Co., TN
• Anderson, Daniel - 17; 5' 6"; owned by William Anderson of Centerville, Hickman Co., TN
• Anderson, Nathan Jr. - 28; 5' 9"; owned by John Anderson of Centerville, Hickman Co., TN
• Anderson, Nathan Sr. - 33; 5' 10"; owned by John Anderson of Centerville, Hickman Co. TN
• Bell, Andy - 21; 5' 9"; owned by William Bell of Waynesboro, Wayne Co., TN
• Booker, Coy - 45; 5' 6"; owned by Mrs. Ruth Booker of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Booker, Jim - 46; 5' 6"; owned by Mrs. Ellen Booker of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Booker, Lem - 43; 5' 4'; owned by Mrs. Anna Booker of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Booker, Willis - 33; 5' 3"; owned by Mrs. Helen A. Rucker of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Boyd, Brutus - 49; 5' 7"; owned by Andrew Boyd of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Bryant, John - 16; 5' 5"; owned by Fine Bryant of Centerville, Hickman Co.,TN
• Caldwell, Abe - 28; 5' 5"; owned by John Caldwell of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Campbell, Doctor - 24; 5' 4"; owned by William Dale of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Campbell, Matt - 58; 5' 3"; owned by Campbell Brown of Spring Hill, Maury Co., TN
• Cannon, John - 46; 5' 6"; owned by George Cannon of Spring Hill, Maury Co., TN
• Carter, Ed - 42; 5' 2"; owned by Frank Carter of Pulaski, Giles Co., TN
• Chapman, Tawton - 22; 5' 3": owned by Philip Chapman of Spring Hill, Williamson Co., TN
• Chers, Burrell - 54; 5' 6"; owned by Martin Chers of Spring Hill, Maury Co., TN
• Chers, Jesse - 46; 5' 6"; owned by Martin Chers of Spring Hill, Maury Co., TN
• Dotsin, Charles - 11; 4' 6"; owned by Raghlie Dotsin of Spring Hill, Maury Co., TN
• Dotsin, Steven - 55; 5' 4"; owned by Raghlie Dotsin of Spring Hill, Maury Co., TN
• Duke, Moses - 18; 5' 1"; owned by John Duke of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Edmondson, Jery - 59; 5' 8"; owned by Jo Evers of Cornersville, Giles Co., TN
• English, Sam - 20; 5' 6"; owned by Thomas English of Caullville?, Giles Co., TN
• Evers, Solomon - 22; 5' 8"; owned by Robison Evers of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Flemming, Jim - 46; 5' 7"; owned by Sidney Flemming of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Foster, Abbert - 42; 5' 7"; owned by Isaac Foster of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Foster, Jeff - 47; 5' 8"; owned by Tom Foster of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Foster, Jim Jr. - 21; 5' 8"; owned by Isaac Foster of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Foster, Jim Sr. - 23; 5' 8"; owned by William Foster of Columbia, Maury, Co., TN
• Foster, Marshall - 20?; 5' 6"; owned by Tom Foster of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Fryerson, Joe - 35; 5' 9"; owned by Curren Fryerson of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Fryerson, Sam - 31; 5' 9"; owned by Curren Fryerson of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Fryeson, Jim - 22; 5' 8"; owned by Curren Fryerson of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Fulson, Ceaser - 41; 5' 7"; owned by Ben Fultson of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Fult, Jacob - 18; 5' 7"; owned by Washington Fult of Hickman County, TN
• Gordon, Dave - 20; 5' 11"; owned by Powantan Gordon of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Gregg, Sam -35; 5' 7"; owned by Robert Gregg of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Greeg, Theo - 22; 5' 7"; owned by Robert Gregg of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Gregg, Tompy - 25; 5' 3"; owned by Robert Gregg of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Hacknen, Moses - 15; 5' 3"; owned by Frank Hacknen of Mt. Pleasant, Maury Co., TN
• Hancock, Anrin ? - 26; 5' 6 "; owned by Steve Hancock of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Hardison, Nathan - 57; 5' 6"; owned by Joshia Hardison of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Heddick, Henry - 54; 5' 7"; owned by John Heddick of Maury Co., TN
• Hedley, Isaac - 20; 5' 6"; owned by Henry Hedley of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Helmn, John - 50; 5' 6"; owned by D. Helmn of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Helmn, Wilson - 51; 5' 6" owned by Merrifelt Helmn of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Hemming, Dick - 21; 5' 7"; owned Alfred Henry of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Hodges, Jesse - 40; 5' 5"; owned by James Houghy of Maury Co., TN
• Hughey, Sam - 49; 5' 5"; owned by James Hughey of Maury Co., TN
• Hughs, Larkin - 40; 5' 4"; owned by William Hughs of Maury Co., TN
• Hunt, Tom - 45; 4' 11"; owned by Widow Hunt of Columbia, Maury Co., TN
• Hunter, Henry - 16; 5' 5"; owned by Jim Hunter of Mt. Pleasant, Maury Co., TN
• Hunter, William - 40; 5' 7"; owned by Jones Hunter of Mt. Pleasant, Maury Co., TN

As of March 09, 2001, I have copies (five pages) of the document which contains all the available names of slaves impressed for service on the North-Western Railroad in October 1863. The name of the document is "Roll of Negroes Impressed for Service on the North-Western Railroad."

There are a total of 240 names on the document. Although most of the workers were from Tennessee, a few were from Kentucky. In addition to the information provided on this website, the roll also contains information to show the complexion of the workers, the date each was impressed, and in some cases there are other remarks noted.

I plan to update the website to contain all the names on the roll, or at least all the ones I can read. This task, however, will take time. In the meantime, I am willing to check the roll for a specific name upon request and provide a response as time permits. Anyone requesting such service is asked to sign my guestbook and post the request there. Please be patient, as the document is handwritten and in some cases the writing is difficult to read.

Again, I am be willing to response to a request for information on specific name if the request is posted in my guestbook.

SOURCES:

• TSLA AT-3-12-13-T Manuscript

• AT 3-12-15B

This page is developed and maintained by Willie L. Robinson.

Last Update: 09 March 2001

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