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Welcome
to
the
home
page
of
the
original
Hamilton
County
Tennessee
Genealogy
Society.
The
HCTGS
is
an
Internet
based
society
that
was
formed
April
17,
2001
by
a
group
of
enthusiastic
genealogists
who
wanted
to
share
their
knowledge
of
Hamilton
County
with
others
on
the
Internet
and
provide
a
forum
for
fellow
researchers
interested
in
the
genealogy
and
history
of
Hamilton
County
Tennessee.
There
is
a
wealth
of
information
on
our
website
with
more
being
continuously
added.
If
you
have
Hamilton
County
information
you
would
like
to
share
on
this
site,
please
submit
it
to
the
address
below.
We
hope
you
enjoy
your
visit
and
come
back
often.
Membership in the Hamilton County Tennessee
Genealogy Society is
open to anyone with an
interest in the
preservation of the
history and genealogy of
Hamilton County. There
is no financial
obligation in becoming a
member of the Hamilton
County Genealogy
Society. Our funding,
which is derived from
the genealogical
services we offer, such
as providing death
certificates, tombstone
photos, and
obituaries to
researchers, goes to
support this web site
and other projects in
the County. The only
requirement for
membership is an annual
submission of at least
one genealogical or
historical document for
publication on this web site.
Hamilton
County Tennessee was created by an act of the General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee on October 25, 1819 with lands taken from Rhea County. Only lands
north of the Tennessee River were included in its boundaries until the Treaty
of 1835 added the Cherokee Nation, south of the river.
The
county
was
named
for
Alexander
Hamilton,
Secretary
of
the
Treasury
in
the
administration
of
George
Washington.
The
first
courthouse
for
Hamilton
County
was
Poe’s
Tavern
at
Poe’s
Cross
Roads.
Later
the
farm
of Asahel
Rawlings
was
selected
as
the
county
seat
and
a
log
courthouse
was
erected.
The
county
seat
was
originally
known
as
“Hamilton
County
Courthouse”
until
it
was
given
the
name
Dallas,
in
honor
of
Alexander
James
Dallas.
Dallas
remained
the
county
seat
until
1840
when
it
was
moved
to
Vann’s
Town
and
soon
afterward
to
Harrison.
In
1870
the
county
seat
was moved
to
Chattanooga
where
it
remains
today.
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Genealogy
Standards
Rules to Live By
Anyone who has
delved into Internet genealogy has
probably found themselves wondering if
there are any guidelines or standards
applied to genealogy research and its
publication by family historians. The
proliferation of misinformation, sloppy
work, errors in judgment, and downright
mistakes has left many of us shaking our
heads in disbelief.
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Researching The
Time Period of
Our Ancestors
You cannot do
real
genealogical
research until
you are willing
to research the
life and times
in which our
ancestors lived.
When we really
understand their
time and place
in history, we
can more fully
understand their
lives.
Hamilton
County Pioneers:
The Ragons
The
Ragons (or Ragan) began to move into
Hamilton County about the time of the Indian
Removal. In the Civil War, they were “half
and half” – some going with the Union and
some the Confederacy. J.B. Ragon was a force
at Lookout Mountain, Tenn., serving as its
first mayor.
Beginning Again
The New Year is a time to begin all over
again in our genealogical research. I don’t mean to toss out all
that you have done for all those years. Instead, this is the
time to revisit that research.
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You
are the
visitor
since April 17, 2001
If
you have Hamilton County information you
would
like to share on this website, e-mail it
to Dennis Wilson:
DWilson215@aol.com
Report a
broken
link:
Webmaster
HCTGS.org
Mailing
Address:
Hamilton County
Tennessee Genealogy Society
430 Runyan Dr.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
"To
rescue from oblivion the history of a
large and honorable family is a
praiseworthy achievement.
Somebody must begin the work. It is to
be hoped someone will complete it."
Rev. Joseph Woodruff Bozeman, 1885.
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Join the 1940 U.S. Census Project
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History Is Waiting
The 1940 U.S. Census Community Project is seeking volunteers from genealogical societies to help make the 1940 U.S. Federal Census searchable online for free.
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Societies and individuals can provide expert help to index census returns for the areas in which they live, creating a more accurate and long-lasting record while at the same time generating excitement for society and volunteer activities. History is waiting. Join the project today.
Join online by visiting our website or by calling 855-IDX-1940 and receive a copy of the Getting Started kit in the mail.
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©
2001-12 by Dennis C. Wilson.
All rights reserved.
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