Posted on April 14th, 2008 by admin
These are some pictures taken on a trip to Purdy, TN to visit the Hurst Mansion some years ago. At this time, the property was owned by the county and they were investigating turning it into a museum. Those plans fell through and a new owner owns the property. Apparently, this owner […]
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Filed under: Ghost Hunters, Haunted, Civil War, Civil War in Tennessee, Ghosts, Ghost of Fielding Hurst, Purdy, Col. Fielding Hurst, Hurst Mansion, TN
Posted on April 14th, 2008 by admin
From the FIGUERS FAMILY PAPERS (.pdf), I would love to read the actual memoir letter itself containing the mention of Col. Hurst, but can’t find it. If you have it, send it or a link to me please. Also, Cheairs’ Rippavilla mansion has held up a little better than Fielding’s “mansion”. […]
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Filed under: Civil War in Tennessee, Civil War, Col. Fielding Hurst
Posted on April 12th, 2008 by admin
Col. Hurst in the Official Record of the War:
March 24,1864 - Col. Hurst gets some marching orders; “Hang upon and harass” Forrest. “Forage upon secession sympathizers.”
HDQRS. CAVALRY DIVISION, SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Memphis, Tenn., March 24, 1864.
Col. FIELDING HURST,
Cmdg. Sixth Tennessee Cavalry:
COL.: Information having been received that Forrest with a considerable force of cavalry, […]
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Filed under: B.H. Grierson, Civil War, Civil War in Tennessee, Guerilla Warfare, Official Record, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Timeline, Col. Fielding Hurst
Posted on April 11th, 2008 by admin
The Hurst Family tree looks more like a family forest. The descendants of Elijah Hurst, who settled in McNairy Co., TN. in the mid-1830’s, are scattered throughout southwest Tennessee. Even if you’re not blood kin or on that family forest through marriage, you’ve probably heard about the Hursts, particularly if you’ve lived here […]
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Filed under: Hurst Family, Hurst Nation
