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History of Jonesborough, (Washington County) TennesseeOur database does not include an historic photo for Jonesborough, (Washington County) Tennessee, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:David Nelson - A Biography David Nelson, educator, was born near Jonesborough, Tenn., Sept. 24, 1798; son of Henry and Anna (Kelsey) Nelson. He was a student at Washington college, Tenn.; studied medicine at Danville, Ky., and in Philadelphia, and was a surgeon in the war of 1812, in Canada and in Alabama and Florida. He was licensed to preach by the presbytery of Holston in April, 1825, and while preaching in Tennessee conducted the Calvinistic Magazine, Rogersville. On the death of his brother, Samuel Kelsey Nelson, May 27, 1827, he succeeded him as pastor of the church at Danville, Ky. He was a trustee of Centre college, 1827-30. He founded Marion college, near Palmyra, Mo., in 1830, and was its president, 1830-36. In 1886 he removed to Quincy, Ill., and established a school for young men. He is the author of Cause and Cure of Infidelity (1836.) He died in Oakland, Ill., Oct. 17, 1844. The Biography of Samuel Kelsey Nelson Samuel Kelsey Nelson, clergyman, was born near Jonesborough, Tenn., Oct. 9, 1787; son of Henry and Anna (Kelsey) Nelson. He was graduated at Washington college, Tenn., in 1803, taught school in Kentucky for a short time and also studied law. He studied theology under Dr. Samuel Doak, president of Washington college, and was licensed to preach by the presbytery of Holston in 1807. He preached in South Carolina and Tennessee, 1807-9, and was pastor of the church in Danville, Ky., 1809-27. He was one of the principal founders of Centre college at Danville, Ky., chartered in 1819, and of the Kentucky Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. He went to Florida to found a like institution in 1827. He was a charter trustee of Centre college, 1819-27, and received the degree D.D., probably from Washington college. He died in Tallahassee, Fla., May 7, 1827. |
Tennessee Facts: Washington County Facts: Seat: JonesboroughEstablished: 1777 Formed from: North Carolina Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: JONESBOROUGH, a flourishing post-village, capital of Washington county, Tennessee, is pleasantly situated 280 miles E. from Nashville. The route of the E. Tennessee and Virginia railroad passes through the place. It is situated in a highly productive and beautiful valley, which is abundantly supplied with water-power. It contains 2 or 3 churches, 2 academies, a good court house, and 3 or 4 newspaper offices. Jonesborough is situated 516 meters above sea level. |