]
]
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held in the Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in our reading room, and not digitally available through the World Wide Web. See the Duplication Policy section for more information.
This collection was rehoused and a summary created with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities; this finding aid was created with support from NC ECHO.
Expand/collapse
Collection Overview
| Size | 1 item |
| Abstract | The collection includes a photocopy of a typescript memoir, written circa 1925-1932, by William Henry King (1847-1932) of his own life but chiefly of his father, James Moore King (1792-1877), who moved from North Carolina to Tennessee in 1807; fought in the War of 1812 at New Orleans and in the Seminole War, 1818; and was a planter at "Rural Rest" near Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and a Whig, strong unionist until the outbreak of war, and later soldier in the Confederate Army. Much of the memoir concerns the Civil War, especially civilian life around Murfreesboro, and army service. Also present are additional notes and writings by W. H. King compiled by Jeanette M. King. |
| Creator | King, James Moore, 1792-1877. |
| Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
| Language | English |
Expand/collapse
Information For Users
Expand/collapse
Processing Information
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Stratton and Jodi Berkowitz, July 2010
This collection was rehoused and a summary created with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This finding aid was created with support from NC ECHO.
Diacritics and other special characters have been omitted from this finding aid to facilitate keyword searching in web browsers.
Back to Top
Expand/collapse
Subject Headings
The following terms from Library of Congress Subject Headings suggest topics, persons, geography, etc. interspersed through the entire collection; the terms do not usually represent discrete and easily identifiable portions of the collection--such as folders or items.
Clicking on a subject heading below will take you into the University Library's online catalog.
Expand/collapse
Biographical Information
James Moore King (1792-1877), native of Sampson County, N.C., moved with his widowed mother and his brother from North Carolina in 1807 to near Murfreesboro, Tenn. At age 20, he enlisted in Coffee's Regiment of Dragoons for the War of 1812, was at the battle of New Orleans, and also fought in the Seminole War in 1818. His mother, Jeannette King married Isaac Butler, a widower of Tennessee.
King married Matha Batey in 1821 and they had 13 children, one of whom was Wililam Henry King (1847-1932). James Moore King was a strong Unionist until the outbreak of the Civil War in Tennessee, at which time he and his sons joined the Confederate forces.
Back to Top
Expand/collapse
Scope and Content
The collection includes a photocopy of a typescript memoir, written circa 1925-1932, by William Henry King of his own life but chiefly of his father, James Moore King. Much of the memoir concerns the Civil War, especially civilian life around Murfreesboro, Tenn., and army service. Also present are additional notes and writings by William H. King compiled by Jeanette Moore King.
Back to Top