Scott County the Beginning
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JULIA MARCUM
Julia, at age 16 the daughter of Hiram C. Marcum, a ranking officer of the Home Guards of the Buffalo Community, killed a Confederate soldier with an axe. In 1934 at the age of 90, Julia gave an account of her life changing encounter with the Rebel soldier who was said to be well over 200 pounds. “One morning about 2 A.M. a band of Rebels surrounded the Marcum home looking for her father Hiram. They were threatening to burn the home and kill the Marcums. Julia, then 16 went upstairs to get a large candle for the family to huddle by downstairs. She carried an axe with her. One of the Rebels broke into the house and followed her upstairs threatening to kill her. She turned on him and hit him several times in the chest with the axe. The Rebel fired at her in the darkness and only hit her finger. They fought on and she slashed his chin, then he thrust his bayonet into her forehead which caused her to lose sight in her eye. Hiram, who was hiding below the stairs and was one of the most wanted officers of the Home Guards by the Confederates, fired on him and missed. By this time the fight was almost over with blood all over the house the Rebel collapsed and died. Julia was severely wounded as well it took her three months to recover. The Confederates heard of the death of their comrade and came to recover the body. A Confederate doctor treated Julia’s wounds. One soldier suggested occupying the home but the commanding officer promised that the family would not be further molested. Two years later they burned the Marcum home in the process a bullet grazed her head and killed a cousin of hers.
At the end of the War, Julia moved to Williamsburg, Ky. She began teaching school, she held that position until she couldn’t do it any longer. She was persuaded to file for a Civil War Veterans pension and one was granted. She drew $35 per month and she exclaimed that it was plenty enough to live on.
The sons of Enoch and Elizabeth Robinson
Enoch Robinson was born in 1793 in what is now, Hawkins County, Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Childress and moved to what is now Scott County sometime before 1850 and later to Fentress County, Tennessee. He and Elizabeth had 15 children and many of their descendants still live in Scott County today. Of the seven sons who served in the Civil War six of them died. Also he had one son by the name of Jacob who has descendants living in Scott County today. One of his daughters, Ollie Belle Robinson married George Washington Massey and lived in Scott County.
The following Civil War Vets are the descendents of Enoch and Elizabeth (Childress) Robinson
1-Pvt. George G. Robinson, 2nd Tn Inf Co B Kilbeck Cem. born1845 captured at Rogersville, Confined to Belle Isle; in Hosp 21 Richmond VA 9 Mar 1864, died of dysentery; paroled at City Point VA 21 Mar; Honorable Discharge.
2-Cpl. Alexander H. Robinson, 1836-1864 Co. B 2nd Tn Inf; Captured at Rogersville, confined to Belle Isle and Andersonville POW camps. Died of dysentery, grave 4086
3-Pvt. Elijah Robinson, 1823-1862 Co. E 2nd Tn Inf. Was captured at Somerset Ky and the Confederates took him out of his barracks and shot him from behind, found alive and was taken to a nearby house where he later died on October 16, 1862 .
4-Pvt. Joel (Josiah) Robinson, 1843-1864 Co. K 2nd Tn Inf. Captured at Rogersville and confined to Belle Isle, died March 15, 1864 in Hospital 21 of dysentery.
5-Sgt. John C. Robinson, 1825-1864 Co. B 2nd Tn Inf. Captured at Rogersville and confined at Andersonville, died June 20, 1864 of dysentery; grave 2219
6-Pvt. Obdiah Robinson, 1842-1864 Co. B 2nd TN Inf. Captured at Rogersville and confined to Belle Isle, died March 13, 1864 at Hospital 21, cause unknown.
7-Pvt. William Robinson, 1832-1863 Co. B 2nd TN Inf. Pvt. Robinson was killed by gun fire on November 6, 1863 when the 2nd Tennessee Infantry was overrun and \ surrounded by the Confederate 4th KY Infantry during the Battle of Rogersville.
Cpl John H. Chitwood and his sons
Cpl John H. Chitwood of Co. G 2nd Tenn. Inf was captured at the Battle of Rogersville along with three of this sons. He died April 24, 1864 in the Andersonville POW camp.
Harvey Hamby Chitwood born 1836, also captured at Rogersville died April 18, 1864 in a POW camp in Baltimore, Maryland.
Daniel M. Chitwood, son of Cpl John H. Chitwood born 1838, also captured at Rogersville died March 19, 1864 at a POW camp in Richmond, Virginia.
James Harrison Chitwood, another son captured at Rogersville born 1841, died April 6, 1864 in Richmond, Virginia.