Mansker abandoned the fort in 1781 and moved to fort. Sep 11, 2014 kasper mansker, born to german immigrant parents, grew up in virginia. The tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture milky way farm built by franklin c. Historical markers in tennessee the historical marker database.
Volume i founding of the cumberland settlements the first atlas 1779 1804 this is a tale told by survivors an epic related by those who explored and hacked out a. The branch of the family that stayed in the pennsylvania area kept the spelling of minsker and those that went south and west, into tennessee, arkansas, missouri, and illinois, changed the spelling to mansker. Various reports mentioned the whereabouts of manker, as pennsylvania, virginia, and in what is now west virginia. Following the transylvania purchase, henderson hired robertson to plan a settlement along the cumberland river. The leaders and representative men in commerce, industry and modern activities, volume 1 will thomas hale, dixon lanier merritt lewis publishing company, 19 tennessee. Previous part 2 next part 4 numerous kentucky stoners of today. The revolution gave settlers an opening to push the frontier westward to the cumberland river. The minds of cherokees, blacks, and whites on the tennessee frontier by cynthia cumfer university of north carolina press, 2007. He and elizabeth were both buried at the mansker family cemetery at mansker station 2. Mansker meaning and origin of the name mansker nameaning. The perilous conditions attending his birth set a life.
First white settlers tennessee american history and. The hunters continued there for some time afterwards until their ammunition was about exhausted, when they broke camp and started for the settlements. Little is known about his german ancestry or his early life. Here on west bank of the creek that he discovered in 1772, kasper mansker and other first settlers built a log fort in 1779. The long hunters tennessee american history and genealogy. New book exposes firstperson accounts of early nashville history tennessee. Kasper mansker or gaspar mansker also, spelled maintzger and minsker 17501820 was a. Born in tennessee, united states on 1794 to kasper mansker and elizabeth white mansker quaker religion.
Sumner county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. Polk, city founder james robertson, pioneer hunter kasper mansker, confederate generals, governors and mayors, and captains of industry at historic cemeteries such as city cemetery, mount olivet, and national cemetery. The most prominent was manskers station, which was built by kasper. They were organized in june for the purpose of hunting game and exploring in the country west of the mountains and were afterwards called long hunters because of the length of time they were away. In early 1780, kasper mansker moved further north and established his own fort, at goodlettsville, which he named mansker s station. Kasper mansker, the surveyors and explorerswho came into the kentuckytennessee to open it for settlement. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for ruth kasper in tennessee tn. Historic manskers station is the reconstructed 1779 frontier fort of kasper mansker, one of the first settlers in sumner county. Sumner county counties counties history tn history for kids. Mankser married elizabeth white of berkeley county, virginia, at an unknown date and place, and the couple moved to the head of the holston river, where mansker began his hunting career at least by june 1769. Because of glowing accounts given by the hunters on their return from the french lick country a number of colonists in east tennessee, north carolina and virginia decided to move. Wife elizabeth mansker part of tract of land i live on. Home the pine creek party a company of longhunters living.
Kasper mansker tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture. In 1780, kasper mansker built a frontier station in what is now goodlettsville, just north of nashville. Kasper mansker, born to german immigrant parents, grew up in virginia. John donelsons family fled here in 1780 for safety from indians. Historically imagined discover kingsport tennessee. Stone returned to the cumberland valley in 1769 along with fellow hunters kasper mansker, isaac and abraham bledsoe, joseph drake, and robert crockett. Early history of middle tennessee by edward albright, 1908. According to haywood, in his history of tennessee, the. Struggle for the frontier a history of tennessee student. Polk, city founder james robertson, pioneer hunter kasper. Longhunters such as james robertson, kasper mansker, and thomas sharpe spencer had hunted and trapped through middle tennessee and spoke of its richness to their neighbors at home. The branch of the family that stayed in the pennsylvania area kept the spelling of minsker and those that went south and west, into tennessee, arkansas, missouri, and illinois, changed the spelling to.
They were organized in june for the purpose of hunting game and exploring in the. Kasper mansker died from natural causes in 1820 at his home in sumner county, tennessee. Henry longhunter skaggs 17241809 find a grave memorial. Goodspeeds history of hamilton, knox and shelby counties of tennessee, 1887. Albrights early history of middle tennessee, published in 1909, contained a photograph of the kasper mansker residence, then the home of mrs.
Mankser married elizabeth white of berkeley county, virginia, at an unknown date and place, and the couple moved to the head of the holston river, where mansker. List of books and articles about tennessee history online. Polk, city founder james robertson, pioneerhunter kasper mansker, civil war generals, governors and mayors, and captains of industry at historic cemeteries such as city cemetery, mount olivet, and national cemetery. Heart of the valley a history of knoxville, tennessee 1976. One of the best elements, says putnam, of our free, popular government was expressly set forth in. Although the book is a novel, stone did much primary research prior to writing it. Here is the second volume in louis rasmussens distinguished series dealing with passenger arrivals at the port of san francisco between 1850 and 1875 see also san francisco ship passenger lists.
The first account of manskers participation in a long hunt is reported by judge haywood. In july or august, 1772, about twentyfive cherokee indians came to the camp in the absence of the hunters and plundered it. What is the most important book of tennessee history. The year 1769 witnessed the coming of the largest party of white men yet seen in middle tennessee. Durham about the year 1750 a male child was born to a young german couple while they were crossing the atlantic ocean on an immigrant ship bound for america. John mansker passed away on 1870 in randolph, arkansas, united states. In 1780 a settler named kasper mansker built a fort along the banks of the. His parents settled in america, but due to poor recordkeeping there are. History of pleasant grove united methodist church sumner county, tn 1984. Kasper mansker gave his name to mansker s lick and mansker s creek. In june, 1769, kasper mansker was one of a company of twenty men or more who assembled with their pack horses on reedy creek to cross over into what is now middle tennessee on an extensive hunting trip. He was born of german parents on a ship bound for the new world about 1750. Dennis mansker about the year 1750 a male child was born to a young german couple while they were crossing the atlantic ocean on an immigrant ship bound for america.
Kasper mansker was legendary in middle tennessee, and, as with any. Here is the second volume in louis rasmussens distinguished series dealing with passenger arrivals at the port of san francisco between 1850 and 1875 see also san francisco ship passenger lists volume i 18501864 and san francisco ship passenger lists volume iii 18511852. Boon is interesting as a leader and explorer, but he is still more interesting as a type. Several tennessee history books, as well as local legend, claim that kasper was born at sea while his parents were emigrating to america from. Isaac bledsoe gave his name to bledsoe creek in sumner county, tennessee, now the site of bledsoe creek state park. The burials at the mansker family cemetery were removed to ivey park. In the early 1770s, mansker, while camped at station camp creek, followed a wellworn bison trail that was located about 3 miles from the cumberland river. The legislature, meeting at knoxville on march 29, 1796, elected as united states senators william cocke, an east tennessee follower of sevier, and stiff, tory william blount of middle tennessee. It was the hunters that brought back glowing reports of excellent rivers, bold springs, fertile land, and abundant supply of valuable wild animals. Long hunter and early middle tennessee settler kasper mansker was born on.
Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Kasper was one of the first white men into the cumberland area in tennessee, and his name is famous in the area. Directory of mansker history articles the mansker chronicles. Polk, city founder james robertson, pioneerhunter kasper. The winning of the west, volume one by theodore roosevelt. The tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture biography of isaac r. Volume i founding of the cumberland settlements the first atlas 1779 1804 this is a tale told by survivors an epic related by those who explored and hacked out a way through a howling wilderness, built cabins, cleared land, planted crops, and fought for survival against european armies and five tribal nations. Farmer elementary school military history verbalized critical family. Cumberland frontiersman, tennessee historical quarterly. Rosson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kasper mansker or gaspar mansker also, spelled maintzger and minsker 1750 1820 was a. Certainly no better evidence could be given of the intelligence, patriotism, and foresight of the pioneers.
Dennis mansker about the year 1750 a male child was born to a young german couple. The leaders and representative men in commerce, industry and modern activities, volume 1 will thomas hale, dixon lanier merritt lewis publishing company. Kasper mansker was a longhunter and one of middle tennessees first european explorers and settlers. Manskers station reflects the true pioneer spirit and dedication of kasper mansker, who settled the goodlettsville area in 1780. Kasper mansker was a longhunter and one of middle tennessee s first european explorers and settlers. Tennessee county history and genealogy books genealogy. Kasper mansker probably lived in the midatlantic region, of the american thirteen colonies. Among them were isaac bledsoe, john montgomery, joseph drake, james knox, henry suggs, william allen, christopher stoph, and william and david. Gone under is an illustrated guide to the gravesites of the famous personages in nashville history. In many early records, however, especially those in tennessee regarding kasper, the name is spelled mansco. In the fall of 1771 kasper mansker led another party of adventurers into the wilds of tennessee. Struggle for the frontier a history of tennessee student edition.
Historic sumner county, tennessee tngenweb project. There was also a photograph of the tiny burial plot containing the unmarked grave of kasper mansker. Mansker meaning and origin of the name mansker wikiname. Sumner county, tennessee wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. In june, 1769, kasper mansker was one of a company of twenty men or more who assembled with their pack. Nevertheless, it is an excellent historical study of kasper mansker and his contributions to the history of tennessee. An entertaining, informative, downtoearth guide to a wide range of collectibles and antiques from the hosts of the popular pbs show by east tennessee historical. Jul 17, 2011 here on west bank of the creek that he discovered in 1772, kasper mansker and other first settlers built a log fort in 1779. To nephews george and william mansker sons of my brother geo mansker land lying on south side of creek and 110 acres land on herd lunseys fork looneys fork.
An entertaining, informative, downtoearth guide to a wide range of collectibles and antiques from the hosts of the popular pbs show by east tennessee historical society staff. Coming first to the cumberland settlements in 1770, he returned in 1780. Ruth kasper in tennessee tn 1 records found whitepages. This article first appeared in the tennessee historical quarterly, volume xxx, number. Long hunter and early middle tennessee settler kasper mansker was born on an immigrant ship bound for the american colonies.
Mason a history of the state of oklahoma, 1909 source. New tribes moved into the tennessee region after hernando desotos visit. The minds of cherokees, blacks, and whites on the tennessee frontier by cynthia cumfer university of north. Boon is interesting as a leader and explorer, but he is still more interesting as a type, wrote roosevelt, explaining that the west was won by no one person, but by the dauntless, restless backwoods folk, such. Mansker was also, a signer the cumberland compact, an agreement providing guidelines for the forming of government in the developing cumberland region.
Selected fulltext books and articles separate peoples, one land. The winning of the west, volume one by theodore roosevelt part 3 out of 6. Our german mansker is thought to be ludwig mansker born in the village of newreut, in baden, germany, 8 may 1726. Because of glowing accounts given by the hunters on their return from the french lick country a number of colonists in east tennessee, north carolina and virginia decided to move thither and form a settlement. Although crockett was killed, the various trails, salt licks and camping areas identified by the 1766 and 1769 expeditions would later help guide the first euroamerican settlers to the middle. Isaacs brother, anthony, later became the namesake for bledsoe county. A station was the term used for a fortified frontier settlement. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory.
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