McTeer, Will. A. (William Anderson), 1843-1925

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Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) charter for Maryville Post No. 28. Will A. McTeer , William A. Teeguarden, William H. Kirk, Andrew M. Rule, George W. Huffsteter, John Eagleton, Andrew J. Neff, Francis M. Watkins, William A. Coker, Moses L. McConnell, William B. Seaton, James A. Ruble, Ben Cunningham. December 30, 1884. Signed by Edward S. Jones, Department Commander. DS with seal. 1 pc. (some tears along edges)

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From the Will A. McTeer material: one volume labeled “Rents.”; Records of personal and business transactions, 1881-1909. 3 volumes.; McTeer, Pride & Henry Law Firm account book, 1855-1859. 1 volume.

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From Will A. McTeer material: four volumes of dockets for the United States Circuit, Eastern District of Tennessee. 1878-1895.

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Thirty volumes of the letterbooks of Will A. McTeer, 1876-1909.

Scope and Contents Will A. McTeer was born in Blount County, Tenn., and lived there most of his life. He was a lawyer, legislator and banker. In 1862 he joined the Third Tennessee Cavalry of the Union Army as a private and retired as a major at the end of the Civil War. He married Mary T. Wilson, who died in 1898. In 1903 he married Mrs. Lucy Tilden Wilson, with whom he had one child, Wilson McTeer. Will A. McTeer attended Maryville College, served as circuit court clerk for Blount County from 1868-1878, was a...

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Will A. McTeer (papers 1871-1925) and A. S. Tilden family papers, Grundy County, Illinois and small artifacts. The Tilden family moved from Vermont to New York to Grundy County , Illinois.