As this is my first writing, I think it best to speak of the locality in which I live, and to say something about the people that used to live here as well as those that live here at present. Totty's Bend derives its name from a family of people that came from Virginia and settled in this party of the county. The family was first or among the first of the old settlers of Hickman. It is said the Totty's became so numerous if one met a man he did not know just call him Totty and it would be all right. As time went on other people moved in and Totty's bend became thickly settled. The good old men of that day put up log cabins to live in, some of which perhaps are still standing. The more successful early settlers built hewed log houses. Framed houses were unknown, as there was no sawmill to cut the lumber. The only lumber they had was cut with a whip saw, and the floors were mostly made of puncheons, as they were called. These industrious men cleared their land and made their living at home, while their wives and daughters made their clothes by spinning the thread on wheels and weaving it into cloth on looms. There were no good sewing machines nor cooking stoves in the county, consequently the good women did their cooking in the fireplace or on the hearth. They made all their clothes with needle and thread with their fingers, a thimble being placed on one finger to force the needle through the goods. In those days the men had log rollings, house raisings and corn shuckings, while the women had quilting and at night they had what we call a Kentucky breakdown, in which all joined, and the pleasure was shared by all alike, while the fiddler sat in the corner and played such tunes as "Stump-tail Dog" "Little Billy Puppy" and "The Devil's Dream" etc., and if anyone was sick in the neighborhood everybody was ready to administer to their wants, let it be day or night, cold or hot, and if they died a place was selected to dig their grave and they were buried with much solemnity and grief. The men would plow their ground the first year with what they called a jumping coulter, and if the 2nd or 3rd year perhaps they would break the land with a bull tongue and the crop was cultivated with a bar share, bull tongue and weeding hoe, and the wheat was cut with a sickle, better known a reap hook, and threshed out over a poll… (17 Nov. 1904, Hickman News). Sorghum was introduced into Totty's Bend about 50 years ago by E.M. Spradling. Her brought a small sack of what was known as the black head sorghum cane seed which grew very tall and slender and was very productive, but there was no way of manufacturing I into molasses. He was a wood workman and made all kinds of furniture used in that day. He turned rollers in a turning lathe which was run by horse power and put up what was called a hand sorghum mill, and attached a crank to each and the running of the mill was by two hands to turn while a third the feeding. An old gentleman by the name of Depriest came to Totty's Bend to make up a writing school which he did without any trouble, and as steel pen points were very scarce he told his pupils to bring a lot of goose quills the first day of school. The old gentleman furnished every one with a pen made from quills of the old grey goose. He wrote them copies and put them to work and such a noise was never heard before in the old log school in Totty's Bend. These things may not interest everybody, but they show how the people lived and did away back in the forties and fifties. Signed: T.E. Williams.

Robert Totty was one of the early settlers of Hickman County. He left Virginia for Davidson County in 1809, and in 1810 came to Hickman where he remained until his death. He accomplished that pioneer migration with wagons and teams. The face of the county when first viewed by the hardy pioneers was beautiful to behold. The woods stretched into vast forests of Poplar, Hickory, Oak and Ash timber, while in the river and creek bottoms the cypress and tall cane were seen. The woods abounded with deer bear, wolves, catamounts, panthers, wild turkey and the smaller game, and upon these the first settlers were, to a great extent compelled to subsist, as food was indeed a scarce article. He purchased a large tract of land on Duck River and the settlement in that neighborhood was know as "Totty's", being named for him. He was a son of Francis Totty, and grandson of William Totty of Chesterfield County, Virginia, who, in his will of 1758 names wife Mary, and children John, Francis, Abner, Thomas, Elizabeth, and Mary. When Robert Totty came to Hickman County the cooking was still done by the fireplace, and he and other members of the family were dressed in homespun made by the women of the household. He, with his slaves, began the practical work of clearing a farm and the industry which made him independent and one of the prosperous citizens. The slaves assisted about the house and in cultivating the land. He reared two sons: Lewis P. Totty, and Major Robert Totty, Jr. who was born in 1796 in Virginia. One of the children of Major Robert Totty Jr. was John E. Totty, born in 1830. (U.S. Census, 1830 Hickman County.)

John E. Totty, at the age of twenty-two, served as Clerk of the Circuit Court. He was married in 1852 to Elizabeth Caroline Smith who was born in Hickman County on Feb. 22, 1833, a sister of Richard Smith, a planter with extensive lands in the County. Her parents were John Y. and Mary (Anderson) Smith. Mary was a daughter of Richard and Margaret (Craig) Anderson. Richard Anderson was born in North Carolina, moved to Bedford County and then settled in Kettle Mills, Maury County. After a few years John E. Totty moved his family to Texas and settled on the Red River where he served in the Militia and died in 1866 at the age of thirty-six, from a wound received while fighting the Indians. His son, David Easley Totty, was [this info in [...] not from original article but says David E. Totty was born in Texas on July 20, 1866 after his death. Mrs. Totty being left with ? small children and the infant, David, and being confronted with unfavorable conditions arising from constant trouble with the Indians returned to Hickman County in the same manner in which they had migrated to Texas - the covered wagon. She died on Oct. 13, 1914] …reared and died in the Shady Grove community. He owned extensive lands and was one of the leading and progressive planters of the County. He was very strong man, good natured, and well liked by all who knew him. He was a member of the Christian Church, and was deeply interested in the welfare and progress of the Church, schools and other public institutions for the betterment of the county which he served as magistrate for several years. He died on Jan. 3, 1923 on his plantation, "Mayberry Farm", on Duck River in the third district. On Dec. 4, 1884 he was married to Polkie Ann Thornton. She was born on Dec. 2, 1866, daughter of William J. and Martha Jane (Alderson) Thornton who were life-long residents of the Shady Grove community where Mr. Thornton operated a blacksmith shop for many years. Mr. Thornton was born on Aug. 26, 1833, married on Dec. 1865, and died on Dec. 14, 1887. Mrs. Thornton was born in 1840 and died in 1912. Mrs. David Easley Totty died on April 8, 1941. Mr. and Mrs. Totty were the parents of six children: John Walker Totty, born on Aug. 3, 1886; Annie Sue Totty (Mrs. Brown Shelby), on Nov. 12, 1889; Mary Lelia Totty (Mrs. Edward G. Baker), born on Aug. 14, 1894; unnamed twins born on Dec. 2, 1899, the daughter died on Jan. 4 and the son Jan. 7, 1900; and Gladys Brown Totty (Mrs. James F. Russell), born Aug. 22, 1903.

John Walker Totty attended the local schools and was graduated from Columbia Military Academy. The early years of his manhood were passed in farming and teaching school. In 1916 he was elected to represent Hickman County in the Legislature. [While he was a member of the House of Representatives he volunteered and served in World War I. Upon return to civilian life he moved to Washington, D.C., where he was Secretary to U.S. Congressman Eslick who represented the 7^th Congressional District. Later he was Secretary to U.S. Senator Cordell Hull of Tennessee. He then became Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Senate with his desk on the Democrat side of the Senate floor where he enjoyed the most cordial relationship with all Senators, both Democrat and Republican, until he retired after twenty-one years of faithful service.] He was married on June 4, 1919 to Martha Lucinda Carothers who was born in Hickman County April 23, 1886. She was a daughter of William Dennis and Huldah Elizabeth (Shouse) Carothers, and a student at Ward- Belmont College in Nashville [She is an active member of such patriotic societies as the Daughters of the American Revolution and the colonial Dames of America.] They have one daughter, Martha Jane, born on Feb. 2, 1921 in Hickman County and reared in Washington, D.C., where she graduated from Holton-Arms Junior College. She was married to Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Clarendon Smith Jr., (U.S. Marine Corps) of Washington, D.C. on Jan. 24, 1942. He was born on July 27, 1918. They have three children: Carolyn Carothers, Marian Toulson, and Arthur Clarendon Smith III.

A few days since we saw at the residence of Col. Lewis Totty, in Totty's Bend, a coat which the Colonel wore just thirty years ago in the old Mexican War -- of course it was made on the old claw hammer style and was once almost covered with beautiful brass buttons, but these are all gone. The goods out of which the coat was made, however, was bought of Messrs. W.G. and Horatio Clagett, in the spring of 1846. The coat was at the battle of Monterey and Mexico City. The colonel also showed us an ambrotype of himself, which was taken by an artist in the city of New Orleans in May 1846. He paid the artist five dollars in gold for the picture….

As stated in a previous article, most of the river bends along Duck River in this county were named for the pioneer settlers in the area. In many of the bends of the river we no longer find descendants of those hardy pioneers who cleared the fields, built the first homes, schools, churches and primitive roads. This month as I continue my imaginary journey down Duck River I will again stop at Totty's Bend, which received its name from Robert Totty.

Totty, who was born in Virginia, came to Davidson County, Tenn. In 1809 and came on to this county the following year. He first settled at the mouth of Morgan's Creek and lived a few weeks in a wagon, which bought his family across the mountains of East Tennessee into this area, and then lived in a tent for several months while building a house.

Totty and his wife, Sandal Andrews Totty, brought four sons and two daughters with them. Two of their sons, Matthew and William, served in the War of 1812. They received a land grant in Totty's Bend. They both died in 1815, and their farm was inherited by their brother, Robert Totty, Jr. . Robert Totty Sr. entered a tract of land in Totty's Bend in 1810 and moved there in 1815.

Lewis Perkins Totty, the other son of Robert Totty, Sr., inherited his father's land. Spence wrote that Lewis P. Totty, "was highly esteemed by his neighbors, and was recognized by all who knew him as a prominent citizen of the county." When Capt. John W. Whitfield raised the first company of volunteers in Tennessee for the Mexican War, Lewis P. Totty enlisted as a lieutenant.

In the early years of Hickman County's history the county's unit of the

State Militia played a prominent role in military affairs prior to the establishment of the federal National Guard. Totty's Bend residents played a prominent role in the local state militia. In 1821 Robert Totty served as Major. In 1823 Edward M. Baird served as captain and James Baird as ensign. In 1829 Alfred Darden was major and Lewis P. Totty served as captain. In 1834 Alfred Darden served as Colonel and Lewis P. Totty as Lt. Colonel. In 1836 Totty served the unit as colonel. The state militia law expired in 1853, but was reorganized in 1861 for a short time. The old state militia was the forerunner of our present Tennessee National Guard system. In the early days militia was used for protection against Indian raids and later in case of civil disobedience or other emergencies.

Citizens of Totty's Bend have played a prominent role in developing better roads for this county. In 1859 the Tennessee General Assembly enacted a law that granted a charter to the Nashville and Centerville Turnpike Co.. Two of the incorporators of this company were Lewis P. Totty and James M. Baird of Totty's Bend. The Turnpike Co. was to build a toll road from Nashville to Centerville. This turnpike never became a reality due to the Civil War, which started within a few months.

The Hickman County Court in 1916 approved a $225,000 bond issue to build roads from the leading communities of the county to Centerville. In 1920 the county issued charters to a few companies to build toll roads in the county. This project proved unsuccessful and the county court in 1921 issued $240,000 additional bond issue to complete the county road building started in 1916.

In 1920 the county court elected Lewis N. Totty as superintendent of all county pikes east of Centerville and he was re-elected in 1922. In 1923 a road law was passed creating a Highway Department for Hickman County. Prior to 1923 the Quarterly County Court had charge of the road building and upkeep in the county. Under the road law of 1923 road commissioners were elected and the commissioners elected the road superintendent. Totty served a few years as county road superintendent. William C. Totty, brother of Lewis N. Totty, and his partner, the late John Hickman, opened the first garage to work on automobiles in this county at Centerville.

The leading occupation of Totty's Bend has always been agriculture. The area is blessed with much scenic beauty. The fertile river bottoms and rolling hills blend in with the picturesque bluff and wooded hills across the river. This area has produced some of this county's most progressive and successful farmers. Many new homes have been built and several of the old farm houses have been restored and modernized.

In 1904 Timothy E. Williams who operated a store n Totty's Bend, wrote an article in the old Hickman County News that outlined some of the primitive conditions endured by the early settlers in Totty's Bend. Williams was the father of William H. Williams, who many of us remember as "Uncle Bill" a veteran of the Spanish-American War.

I will take you back in time and copy some of his article, which was entered in "Garrett's Historical Sketches of Hickman County." As he stated:

"These things may not interest everybody, but they show how people lived and did in olden times. As this is my first writing, I think it best to speak of the locality in which I live, and to say something about the people that used to live here as well as those that live here at present. Totty's Bend derives its name from a family of people that came from Virginia and settled in this party of the county. The family was first or among the first of the old settlers of Hickman. It is said the Totty's became so numerous if one met a man he did not know just call him Totty and it would be all right. As time went on other people moved in and Totty's bend became thickly settled. The good old men of that day put up log cabins to live in, some of which perhaps are still standing. The more successful early settlers built hewed log houses. Framed houses were unknown, as there was no sawmill to cut the lumber. The only lumber they had was cut with a whip saw, and the floors were mostly made of puncheons, as they were called. These industrious men cleared their land and made their living at home, while their wives and daughters made their clothes by spinning the thread on wheels and weaving it into cloth on looms. There were no good sewing machines nor cooking stoves in the county, consequently the good women did their cooking in the fireplace or on the hearth. They made all their clothes with needle and thread with their fingers, a thimble being placed on one finger to force the needle through the goods. In those days the men had log rollings, house raisings and corn shuckings, while the women had quilting and at night they had what we call a Kentucky breakdown, in which all joined, and the pleasure was shared by all alike, while the fiddler sat in the corner and played such tunes as "Stump-tail Dog" "Little Billy Puppy" and "The Devil's Dream" etc., and if anyone was sick in the neighborhood everybody was ready to administer to their wants, let it be day or night, cold or hot, and if they died a place was selected to dig their grave and they were buried with much solemnity.

Mr. Williams gave a good account of conditions, but he failed to mention the old custom in which the young man who found the red ear of corn got to kiss the young girl of his choice at the dance that followed the corn shucking.

The land settled by Robert Totty, Sr. in Totty's Bend in 1810 is still in the hands of the Totty family. Cecil Totty, a fifth-generation Totty in this county, owns part of the land and Judith Totty Field, a sixth-generation Totty in the county, owns the other part.

Next month I will mention a family from Totty's Bend, that contributed more to the educational system of Hickman County and Tennessee and more to county and state government over a long period of time than any other family in the county's history.

Talking about "old times in Hickman" reminds me of my old school days. I remember the first school I ever attended. It was taught by Mr. William H. Carr. One day was as much as I could stand. He called some of us boys up to whip us for some of our meanness, and I got a good chance at the door and I emptied myself of that building and made my way home in a kind of a double quick.

My next "education" came under a teacher by the name of Harris. I remember one day my brother gave me an india rubber ball and I was busy showing it to one of my mates and telling him of the fun we would have at playtime when all at once "thrash" went something just at out feet. I looked down and there lay a six-foot hickory switch and we were told by the teacher to each catch hold of an end of the switch and bring it to him. We obeyed, and I got one of the worst beatings I ever had. Harris, our teacher, wore a striped lindsey waistcoat with stripes running round the body. He used to sit and knit gloves on a "bone," and sometimes he would look through his fingers when resting from his knitting; he would pick up "fly flap" and amuse himself by killing flies; then he would take a short nap and was ready to hear a lesson. The class would reach across the house; sometimes some of us would fail to spell loud enough and would drive us out of the house and make us form a class about 30 yards from the door and he would stand in the door and give out our lesson to us.

This is only a portion of my experience in going to school thirty years ago.

I know our directors' names were Harrison Totty, Louis Totty, and Edwin Baird. Hoping to hear more from I.X.L. and others, I will also try to be jovial too. Signed EPH. Totty's Bend Tenn.

This bible is at present owned by Mrs. Franklin Totty, Centerville, Tennessee.

Copied by Vera Nell Runions, Centerville, Tennessee - August 10, 1937.

Millard Frankling Totty and Sarah Ernley (Emily) Maddox were married at the home of Eliza Maddox on the 24^th day of January 1878 in the presence of a learg crowed (large crowd). M.L. Williams, Minister.

Clarence Freddy Totty married to Laura Harrington, November 15, 1903

Ida Lee Totty married to Robert Martain, December 27, 1908

Icey Earnestine Totty married to James P. Baird, December 27, 1908

Sue Annie Totty married to Thomas Melvin Lawson, October 10, 1909

John May Totty married to Willie Scott, October 7, 1911

McWeaver Totty married to Hattie Anderson, April 20, 1913

John May Totty married to Mary E. Sharber, May 3, 1916

Fannie Joe Totty married to Charlie Tidwell, August 29, 1919 (1917 according to letter Fannie Tidwell wrote)

Everett Totty married to Thelma Totty, June 21, 1929

Millard Frankling Totty born October 1, 1856

Sarah Emeley Totty born February 15, 1861

Hernando Cortia born September 15, 1879

Clarence Freddy Totty born January 1, 1881

Idis Lee Totty born March 28, 1883

Sewannie Totty born April 12, 1884

John May Totty born May 1, 1886

Icey Urnistine Totty - September 16, 1887

Elizy totty born January 4, 1889

Fannie Joe Totty born March 8, 1891

McWeaver Totty born August 18, 1892

Frankling Davis Totty born May 14, 1894

Denis Hobson Totty born February 4, 1899

Jonson Joseph Totty born July 6, 1900

Evert & Ever Totty born October 15, 1902

Frankling Davis Toty died November 14, 1885

Joseph Totty died January 17, 1902

Icey Urnistine Totty died April 26, 1910

Hernando Cortia Totty died September 18, 1919

Dennis Hobson Totty (killed) April 17, 1925

John May Totty died May 18, 1925

Millard Franklin toty died December 9, 1933

NOTE: All info from this bible spelled and written as it was entered. Someone came along later and wrote in some of the correct spellings where I put them in ( ).

Compiled by Maury Co., TN Hist. Soc. p.37

….Hiram W. and Eliza A. Clark Duncan had 5 daughters and 4 sons…..Jennie Duncan married Tom Totty. He became blind. They lived in Dickson County on Yellow Creek….They had one daughter Annie (Totty) who married William A. Petersine….Grady Totty lived in Kentucky, now deceased; Calvin Totty lived in Dickson, now deceased.

(231) William Totty July 23, 1810

This indenture made the 7^th day of July 1810.

Between Asa Shute of Davidson County and State of Tennessee of the one part and William Totty of the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee of the other part.

Witness that the said Asa Shute for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty dollars to him in hand paid by the said William Totty the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed to the said William Totty his heirs and assigns for ever a certain tract or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the County of Hickman and State of Tennessee on both sides

(232) of Sugar Creek of Duck River, granted to Asa Shute, Grant No. 2053

Beginning at a white oak running South sixty four poles to an ash or ironwood crossing Sugar Creek at thirty eight poles; thence East one hundred poles to a poplar and dogwood; thence North sixty poles to a sugartree and ironwood; thence West fourteen poles crossing Sugar Creek at twenty four poles in all one hundred poles to the beginning, containing forty acres also one other tract of land lying in the same state and county and on the same Sugar Creek and Duck River also granted to Asa Shute Grant No. 2054 containing thirty acres.

Beginning at a sugartree and iron wood the North East corner of an entry of forty acre in the name of John Stump his lower tract on said creek running East ninety eight poles to a sugar tree and sycamore on the South bank of said creek

(233) thence south forty nine poles to a white oak and dogwood; thence West ninety eight poles to a hickory; thence North forty nine pole to the beginning.

To have and to hold the aforesaid land with all and singular the rights profits, evoluments, hereditaments and appurtinances of in and to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining to the only proper use and behoof of the said William Totty his heirs and assigns forever and the said Asa Shute for his heirs, executors, administrators doth covenant and agree to and with the said William Totty his heirs and assigns that the before recited land bargained premises he will warrant and forever defend against the rights, titles, interest or claim of all and every person or persons whatsoever.

(234) In witness whereof the said Asa Shute has hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and year above written.

Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of:

State of Tennessee, Hickman County

The within Deed of conveyence was duely acknowledged in Open Court, July Session 1810 by Asa Shute to be his act and Deed for the use and purpose therein contained.

William Stone C.C.

William Totty - July 23, 1810

State of Tennessee No. 2055

To all to whom these presents shall come greeting; know ye, that in consideration of Military Service performed by

(235) James Robertson to the State of North Carolina, Warrant No. 1068 dated the 30^th day of May 1784 and entered on the 20^th day of August 1809 by No. 3828.

There is granted by the said State of Tennessee to William Totty assignee of Peter Rainey, assignee of the said James Robertson a certain tract or parcel of land containing seventeen and one half acres part of said warrant lying in Hickman County in the First District on Sugar Creek on Duck River.

Beginning in the West Boundary line of a tact of forty acres which was entered in the name of John Stump, twenty four poles North of the south West corner of said tract at a white oak and sycamore on the North bank of said Creek running south twenty four poles to an ash and ironwood said Stumps South West corner; thence East twenty poles to an ash and two

236. dogwoods on said Stumps line; thence south sixteen poles to a poplar and dogwood; thence West eighty two poles to a poplar and black oak;' thence North twenty poles crossing Sugar Creek in all forty poles to a Sugar Tree and hornbeam; thence East crossing said Creek twice sixty two poles to the beginning.

Surveyed 30^th day of Sept. 1809 by Dawson Hudson D.S. with the hereditaments and appurtinances to have and to hold to the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtinances to the said William Totty and his heirs and assigns forever whereof Willie Blount, Governor of the State of Tennessee had hereunto set his hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed at Knoxville on the 24^th day of March 1810 and of the Independence of the United States the thirty fourth.

By the Governor, Willie Blount

R. Houston, Secretary

Recorded in the Registers office of West Tennessee, May 25, 1810

William Totty is entitled to the within mentioned tract or parcel of land.

D. McGavock, Register of West Tennessee

State of Tennessee, Hickman County, July Term 1810.

I hereby certify that the State tax has been paid so let it be registered.

Millington Easley D.D.

237. William Totty July 23, 1810

State of Tennessee No. 2056

To all to whom these present shall come greeting: Know ye, that in consideration of Military Service performed by James Robertson to the State of North Carolina, Warrant No. 1068 dated the 30^th day of May 1784 and entered on the third day of October 1809 by No. 3976.

There is granted by the said State of Tennessee unto William Totty assignee of Peter Raney, assignee of the said James Robertson a certain tract or parcel of land containing seventeen acres part of said warrant lying in Hickman Count in the First District on Sugar Creek of Duck River.

Beginning at a white walnut in the West Boundary line of an entry of seventeen and one half acres of said Tottys sixteen poles South of his North West corner running North

238. sixteen poles to said corner a sugartree and hornbeam; thence East crossing said Creek at twelve poles and thirty four poles in all forty poles to a beech; thence twenty poles to a poplar and hornbeam; thence West ninety three poles and one third poles to an ash and hickory; thence South thirty six poles to an elm and hormbean; thence East fifty three poles and one third poles to the beginning. Surveyed the 8^th of October in the year 1809 by Dawson Hudson D.S. with the hereditaments and appurtinances.

To have and to hold to the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtinances to the said William Totty and his heirs forever. In witness whereof Willie Blount, Governor of the State of Tennessee has hereunto set his hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed at Knoxville on the

(239) 24^th day of March 1810 and of the Independence of the United States the thirty fourth.

Recorded in the Registers office of West Tennessee, May 25, 1810

D. McGavock, Register

William Totty is entitled to the within mentioned tract or parcel of land.

Born 1 July 1885

Bapt. 30 May 1897 by W.H.Garrett

Died 22 Sep 1923

Born 9 Sept 1866, at Henderson Co., TN

Bapt. 30 March 1884, Manassa, CO by James Caffall

Died 3 Aug 1959

Born 20 March 1887

Bapt. 30 May 1897 by W.H.Garrett

Died 28 Jan 1961

Married Bertha Mann - divorced

Born 22 May 1873 at Centerville, TN

Bapt. 4 Oct. 1885, at Independence, MO by John C. Foss

Died 3 Aug. 1954

Wife is Viola May Totty

Born 3 Sep 1883 at Elkader, Clayton Co., Iowa

Bapt. 16 Apr 1912 at Independence, MO by G.E. Harrington

Died 25 Oct 1925

Married Henry J. Totty, Jr.

Born 22 Jun 1894

Married James M. Butler 24 Jul 1915

Divorced James M. Butler abt 1928

Died March 28, 1983

Born 11 Apr 1855

Bapt. 3 Aug 1884 by Andrew Closson

Born 4 Feb 1853

Bapt. 3 Aug 1884 by Andrew Closson

Born 5 Apr 1877 at Centerville, TN

Bapt. 4 Oct 1885 at Independence, MO

Born 4 July 1852

Bapt. 4 Oct. 1885 by John C. Foss

Died 14 Jan 1934, prob. Los Angeles, CA

Born 9 May 1853

Bapt. 3 Aug. 1884 by Andrew Closson

Died 5 Nov 1944

Born 22 Sept. 1876 at Carrollton, MO

Bapt. 13 Apr 1888 at Independence, MO by F.C. Warnkey

Married 23 June 1900

Died 11 Feb. 1957

Totty -- At Independence, Missouri, July 29, 1884, Bro. Jonathan (should be Johnson) Harrison Totty. He was born in Hickman County, TN, April 27, 1824; baptized by Elder Joseph Argyle into the Utah Church, March 21^st, 1878; went to Manassas, Conejos County, CO and settled with others of that church, in the spring of 1880. Heard of the Reorganization through Bro. W.W. Blair, and was by him baptized, January 9^th, 1884. Came with a portion of his family to Independence, MO, May 27 and united with the branch there. He several times testified to his family of grown up sons and daughters, that he was now among the people of God and felt rejoiced in spirit. On the evening of July 29, 1884, he ate his supper as heartily as ever he had done, went to the yard and began chopping wood for the morning. About two or three minutes afterwards he was found dead by members of his family with nothing to explain his departure except a slight abrasion of the skin on the side of the left temple. Physicians pronounced it a case of internal hemorrhage of the brain, caused by a blow from a small stick of wood. He leaves a widow (his wife for forty-one years), five sons and three daughters to mourn his sudden departure. At the time of this writing we learn that six of the family (sons and wives) have just united with the church by baptism. Funeral sermon at the church by Joseph Luff, July 30^th, 1884.

Totty, Henry Johnson, son of Henry Jackson and Mary Frances Totty, was born July 26, 1883, at Manassa, Colorado, and died July 26, 1958, in Independence, MO where he had resided since he was nine months old. On April 1, 1908, he was married to Minnie Katschkowsky, who preceded him in death on October 25, 1925. For many years he was in the hardware business; then he became city plumbing inspector, which job he held until his retirement three years ago. He had been a member of the RLDS Church since June 4, 1893. He is survived by his mother; two sisters; Mrs. Nell Butler of the home and Mrs. Pauline Burgess of Independence; and two brothers: Lawrence P. of Independence and James Walter of Oklahoma City, OK. Funeral services were conducted at the George Carson Chapel, Elders Claude A. Smith and Herbert M. Scott officiating. Interment was in Mound Grove Cemetery.

Totty, Mary Frances, daughter of James and Margaret Delaney Scott, was born September 9, 1866, at Henderson, Tennessee, and died August 3, 1959, at her home in Independence, MO. On November 15, 1881, she was married to Henry (Jack) Totty, who died in 1940. Eight children were born to them. In 1882 she and her husband moved by covered wagon from Colorado to Independence; she was present in 1888 for the laying of the corner stone of Stone Church, which she attended from the time of its erection. She had been a member of the RLDS church since March 30, 1884. Surviving are two daughters; Mrs. Nell Butler of the home and Mrs. Pauline Burgess of Independence; two sons: L.P. of Independence and James W. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two brothers; R. W. and G. L. Scott, both of Blytheville, AR; Seven sisters; Mrs. Willie Stanley of Duncan, OK; Mrs. Rittie Reed of Trenton, TN; Mrs. Ola Graves of Henderson, TN; Mrs. Dollie Smith of Lexington, TN; Mrs. Olivia Lewis of Millington, TN; Mrs. Ruby Rhodes of Pinson, TN; and Mrs. Bessie Brandon of Caruthersville, MO; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Carson Chapel in Independence, Elder Claude A. Smith officiating. Burial was in Mound Grove Cemetery.

Totty, Henry Jackson, seventy-eight years old, died at his Independence home the night of February 13, after having been ill several days. His funeral was held from the Stone Church February 16, and interment was in Mound Grove Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sister Mary S. Totty, by three sons, two daughters, other relatives and many friends.

Totty, Henry Jackson, Sr. better known as Jack to his many friends, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Totty. Born in Hickman County, TN, Jan. 24, 1862. Died Feb. 13, 1940, at his Independence, MO home. Married Mary F. Scott at Antoinette, CO Nov. 23, 1881, the Reverend Ball officiating. To them 8 children were born. A son, John, died at the age of 37; two daughters, also precede him in death; Belle Totty died in infancy, and Mrs. Mamie Anderson died Feb 12, 1935. Besides his wife, Mary F. Totty, he leaves 2 daughters; Mrs. Nell Butler, of the home and Mrs. Pauline Burgess, Independence; 3 sons: Henry J., Jr., of the home; Lawrence P., Independence, and James Walter, Muskogee, OK; 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and a host of friends. Joined the RLDS Church at Independence Aug 3, 1884. Was baptized by Elder Andrew Closson, and confirmed by Elder Closson, Elder F. G. Pitt, and Elder D. S. Crawley. He and his family came to Independence in May, 1884, where he had since made his home.

Totty—Leroy N. Totty was born March 8, 1851, in Tennessee, died at Independence, MO, April 18, 1913. He leaves to mourn a wife, one son, and two daughters. He was baptized Aug. 3, 1884, at Independence, MO. By Andrew Closson. Funeral sermon by J.C. Foss, assisted by Abner Lloyd.

Totty--At Independence, Missouri, December 17, 1898, Sr. Susan Totty. She was born in Warren County, Tennessee, March 9, 1822. She, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Spradling, subsequently removed to Bedford County, and later to Hickman County, where, on August 12, 1843, she was married to Johnson Totty. Five sons and three daughters were born to them of whom all but one daughter remain to cherish her memory. She had fifty-two grand children and thirteen great grandchildren. She was baptized into the RLDS church in Colorado by Bro. W.W. Blair, January 19, 1884, and removed the same year to Independence, where she has since resided, loved and respected by all who knew her. She was of a cheerful disposition and led q consistent life. Sermon by Elder Garrett, December 18^th; interment in Independence cemetery.

Little Frances Belle, the five year old daughter of brother and Sister Jack Totty, died of membraneous croup Monday morning, after a brief illness. The funeral was held from the residence, West Kansas Street, Tuesday at 2:30; Bro. Garrett officiating. Interment in Mound Grove.

Totty, Bro. James C. Totty, born Feb. 27, 1846, Hickman County, TN. Died at Los Angeles May 5, 1914. Funeral May 6, at the home of his daughter. Sermon by W.A. McDowell, assisted by V.M. Goodrich.

L.P. Totty, 95, Independence, died Monday, June 1, 1992, at the Independence Regional Health Center.

Mr. Totty was a lifelong area resident. He was an agent for the Railway Express Agency for 41 years, retiring in 1960. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias in Independence and was a charter member of the Independence Sertoma Club.

His survivors include two sons, Paul A. Totty and Jack Totty, both of Independence; a sister, Pauline Burgess, North Kansas City; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the Carson Independence Chapel

Felix L. Totty--b. 1844, Hickman County, Tenn. (Son of William H. Totty, d. 1868, and Eliza Simmons, d. 1857.)Enlisted Company G, 10 Tennessee, served three years. Married 1872 to Narcissa Taylor. Children:

Annie L.

Emma G.

Edie G.

Mary L.

Maggie F.

6. Caledonia (Pet) Andrews; born ___, married J.W. Scharber, a merchant in Columbia, TN. They had issue: five children, (Gen. 10) 1. Mary Scharber, born ___ , married John Totty, of Maury Co., TN and had two children, (Gen. 11) John Totty, Jr., born ___ and Mary Louise Totty, born____.

In 1820, 1830 and 1840 census only the name of the heads of households were given. In 1820 the following Totty's listed were: Harrison, Robert, Thom and William. In 1830 Barnett, Edward, Lucy, William, Harrison, Lewis, Polly, Robert, and Zachaeiah were listed. On 1840 Asa, Barnett, Daniel, Edward, Harbert, Harrison, Lewis, Lucy, William and Zachariah were listed.

Both Barnett Totty and Zachariah Totty were soldiers in the War of 1812.

This cemetery is located on a hill overlooking Arnold Branch in Totty's Bend -- turn off Highway 50 on the Totty's Bend Road, cemetery will be on right after a curve in road.

Arnold, Ben R., born 14 March 1843, died 6 Jan 1929. Father.

Arnold, Mary C., born 18 Nov. 1853, died 18 June 1929. Mother.

Dunn, S.A., born Feb. 1812 (?), or (187_), died 1 Jan. 1896. (On fieldstone.)

Grinner, Albert H., born 19 June 1859, died 1 Nov. 1862.

Totty, Harrison, born 5 Dec. 1788, died 15 Feb. 1868.

About 50 fieldstones in this cemetery, listed 1 March 1966 by Jill Garrett and Iris McClain. It is possible that this was originally a Totty Cemetery, but we could find no one in the area at home to ask about this cemetery. Century Review of Maury County, page 325, tells that Harrison Totty came from North Carolina to Tennessee and that he married Matilda Spradlin. They had a daughter Jennie Totty, born 1851, died 24 Sept. 1903, who married T.E.Williams, born 1844. We do not know if it is the same Harrison Totty or not. The Columbia papers in the 1870's refer to the "Famous Harrison Totty will case" and noted that it had been changed from Hickman County to Lewis County. Researchers on this line might wish to locate this lawsuit. An oldtimer's memories of this section recorded that a Louis Totty lived in this general vicinity, and this might be L. B Totty of one of the above inscriptions. On 2 Jan. 1982, Mr. Fred Totty showed us his records had Harrison Totty married (1) Martha T. Johnson and (2) Matilda Norris. Also he said Ben Arnold married daughter of Harrison Totty.

The following names are listed on page 465 of the History as being those of Hickman Countians who served in the Federal Army during the Civil War: …..

J.H. TOTTY

CO. G

12^TH TENN. CAV.

Totty, J.W.

Totty, John

Totty, W.H.

I, Harrison Totty of the County of Hickman & State of Tennessee do make and establish this my last will and testament and do hereby revoke all former wills by me made at any time.

1^st I bequeath to my Dear wife Matilda Totty all my lands of which I am seized and possessed of also two mules named Kit and Beck and one mare called (Prip) One yoke of oxen & wagon and all my stock of cattle, hogs & sheep. All my household and kitchen furniture and farming utensils also all of my present crop of corn, fodder, oats, wheat, ??? Except so much as ? sufficient to pay my present debts. Also all the poultry consisting of chickens, geese, ducks ?? to have and to hold the above named property during her life as widowhood & at her death I wish the property to be sold and the proceeds equally divided between the heirs of her body Only I wish to leave the 16 3/4 acre tract of land which came in to my possession by present wife at her discretion, to sell at any time if she should think proper.

2. It is my wish that all the balance of my property be sold and the proceeds divided as follows (to wit) To Catherine Perret - five dollars to Louisa Martin twenty-five dollars to Daniel C. Totty five dollars to Johnson H. Totty twenty five dollars Sally Ann Totty twenty five dollars Marcus L Totty five dollars, Samuel M. Totty five dollars It is my wish that Sally Ann Totty live with the family if it be her desire so to do
3. I give to my son Ephram H. Totty our mare (Teinty) and one saddle bridle
4. I hereby constitute and appoint my wife Matilda Totty and George W. Martin my executors to this my Last will & Tesstament

In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this the third day of February 1858.

Harrison Totty

Signed & Sealed in presence of Lewis P. Totty & ??

Thomas H. Totty-100 acres Registered July 7, 1813

This indenture made this 21^st day of January in the year of our Lord 1813. Between Alexander Gray and Thomas H. Totty both of the county of Hickman and State of Tennessee.

Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to him the said Alexander Gray in hand paid by him the said Thomas Totty before the signing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath bargained, granted (p. 128) sold, aliened, enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain, grant, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said Thomas H. Totty his heirs and assigns forever all that part or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Hickman and State of Tennessee.

Beginning at an ash and elm running thence West one hundred poles to three hickories, thence North one hundred and sixty poles to a poplar and dogwood, thence East to the beginning containing one hundred acres by the same more or less being the tract of land on which the said Thomas H. Totty now lives.

To have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of land with all advantages, hereditaments and appurtinances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to the said Thomas H. Totty his heirs and assigns forever and the said Alexander Gray for himself his heirs and assign forever and the executors and administrators doth covenant and agree to and with the said Thomas H. Totty his heirs and assigns unto the said Thomas H. Totty his heirs and assigns against all persons claiming whomsoever.

In testimony of which the said Alexander Gray hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and date above written.

Alexander Gray (seal)

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:

William Cash, Harrison Totty, Bernard Totty

On the back of the foregoing Deed was written. State of Tennessee, Hickman County. The within Deed of Conveyence was duely acknowledged in Open Court April Session 1813 by Alexander Gray to be his act and deed for the use and purpose therein contained and ordered to be registered. William Stone, Clerk of Hickman County Court. By Robt. Estes, Deputy

TOTTY, A.O. TX 3^rd CAV. Co. G

TOTTY, Asa TN 42 Inf. Co. B

TOTTY, Asa TN 48^th (Voorhies') Inf. Co. D

TOTTY, B.A. TN 5^th Inf. 2^nd Co. C Sgt.

TOTTY, Eli VA Lt. Arty. Pegram's Co.

TOTTY, Eli VA 12^th Inf. Branch's Co.

TOTTY, Eli VA 16^th Inf. Co. K

TOTTY, Eli VA 41st Inf. Co. C

TOTTY, George W. VA 9^th Inf. Co. C

TOTTY, Henry GA 21^st Inf. Co. D

TOTTY, Henry GA Inf. 25^th Bn. (Prov. Guard) Co. G

TOTTY, J. AR Cav. McGehee's Regt. Co. G

TOTTY, James B. AR 8^th Inf. New Co. F

TOTTY, James B. AR 14^th (McCarver's) Inf. Co. B

TOTTY, James F. TX 25^th Cav. Co. D

TOTTY, James H. VAHvy. Arty. Epes' Co.

TOTTY, J.B. AR Cav. Crabtree's (46^th) Regt. Co. A

TOTTY, J.E. TX Cav. Bourland's Regt. Co. E 1^st Lt.

TOTTY, John VA 9^th Inf. Co. C

TOTTY, John VA Second Class Mil. Hobson's Co. Cpl.

TOTTY, John GA 1st Reg. Co. E Sgt.

TOTTY, John VA 1st Arty. Co. I

TOTTY, John VA Lt. Arty. 38^th Bn. Co. B

TOTTY, John Whitfield TN Cav. 9^th Bn. (Gantt's) Co. D

TOTTY, Jones TN Cav. 9^th Bn. (Gantt's) Co. D

TOTTY, Louis P. TX 14^th Cav. Co. F 1^st Lt.

TOTTY, R.B. VA Mtd. Guard 4^th Congr. Dist.

TOTTY, Richard VA 41^st Inf. Co. B

TOTTY, Richard B. VA Arty. J.W. Drewry's Co.

TOTTY, Robert T. VA Lt. Arty. Cayce's Co.

TOTTY, Samuel VA 41^st Inf. Co. C

TOTTY, T.H. AR Cav. McGehee's Regt. Co. G

TOTTY, Theodius AR 1^st (Colquitt's) Inf. Co. K

TOTTY, Thomas VA Arty. J.W. Drewry's Co.

TOTTY, Thomas H. VA Horse Arty. E. Graham's Co.

TOTTY, Thomas S. TN 11^th Inf. Co. E

TOTTY, Thomas W. VA 15^th Inf. Co. D

TOTTY, T.S. TN Inf. 2^nd Cons. Regt. Co. C

TOTTY, W. TX 18^th Inf. Co. C

TOTTY, William G. VA 12^th Inf. Co. B

TOTTY, William H. TN Cav. 9^th Bn. (Gantt's) Co. D Cpl.

TOTTY, William W. VA 19^th Inf. Co. C Sgt.

TOTTY, Zachariah TN 10^th (DeMoss') Cav. Co. G

TOTTY, Zachariah TN 42^nd Inf. Co. B

TOTTY, Williford D. to Narcissa Harbin, M: 14 October 1866. No other information (Source Unknown)

TOTTY, Williford D. to Rebecca Harbin, I: 9 September 1879, M: 11 September 1870, by William Wheat, J.P. Bondsmen, Williford D. Totty and J.M. Bond. Book 1 page 294.

TOTTY, Williford Doris to Narcissa Adaline Reed, I: 10 August 1848. No other information. (Source Unknown).

TOTTY, Asa (not on official roll, name furnished by survivors)

TOTTY, Jack (not on official roll, name furnished by survivors

TOTTY, Barnett

TOTTY, Andrew J. (died Aug. 19, 1846, of dysentery)

TOTTY, Pemberton . (died Aug. 24, 1846, of dysentery)

TOTTY, Francis M.

TOTTY, Zachariah "Zach"

MILITARY RECORDS FROM SPENCE'S HISTORY OF HICKMAN CO. TENN

SECOND SEMINOLE INDIAN WAR (1836) p. 142

TOTTY, Barnett

TOTTY, Zach (wounded)

Totty, Barnett to Betsy Davis, Feb. 25, 1819.

I Lewis P. Totty in having arrived at that age in which it is necessary to give some directions as to the disposition and distribution of my property after my decease do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making said all other will at any time made.

First I direct that my funeral expenses and all just debts be paid out of any money I may die possessed of or that may first come into the hands of my executor.

Secondly I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Athelia Totty all my real and personal estate that I may die possessed of for and during her natural life or widowhood for her benefit and the minor heirs to wit Lewis P. Totty, William C. Totty, Lena R. Totty, Viola Totty, and Cora L. Totty

I further desire my wife and the said minor heirs to remain on the premises where on I live until the youngest child arrives at the age of twenty one years and to have the use and benefit of all rents and profits arising or accruing from the use of said property.

Thirdly I give and bequeath to my son Lewis P. Totty of the tract I now live on lying south of the road in front of my dwelling extending to the east boundary line of the said tract together with the use of any timber or rock or water on the bluff or the north side of Duck River fifty acres entirely on the south side

Fourthly I give and bequeath to my son William C. Totty fifty acres to be laid of so not to interfere with my wifes dower herinafter provided for with the same privilege of timber and water.

I direct that when the youngest child comes of age as aforesaid should my wife be living my land be divided in accordance with the foregoing bequests giving my son Lewis P. forty acres on the south side and ten acres on the north side of the river with the privilege of water and c and further allotting my wifes dower as follows beginning on the east boundary line running parallel with my son Lewis P. lot giving her thirty five acres on the south side of Duck River and the same amount on the north side of the River and I further direct that my son William C. lot be laid off as follows beginning on the east boundary line running parallel with the widows dower including the balance of the tract on the south side of the river thence on the north side of the river for compliment.

I further bequeath to my daughters Lena B, Viola & Cora L. three hundred dollars each out of the proceeds of the balance of my land or allotted in land as my be agreed on by the parties I further direct that the balance of my estate be equally divided between the heirs of my daughters Sabina Hupell, Medora J Hall, Sarah S. Totty and Mary P. Tarkington and Lena R ,Viola and Cora L.

I further desire and wish that my executor assist and superintend the selling any ? renting land or collecting debts and carrying out the provisions herein made.

Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint Y.J. Hurvill my Executor to carry out this my last will and testament

I testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 26^th day of October 1869

Lewis P. Totty

Signed and sealed in our presence

W.H. Carr

Smith G. Hendricks

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