Our Connection – Parker and Johnson Lines. James Tuggle is the father of Jane Tuggle Parker. Captain Tuggle’s mounted militia was part of 18 companies that departed Fort Wool between May 24 -May 26, 1838 to round up the Cherokee Indians. According to a June 16, 1838 issue of the Athens paper, The Southern Banner, […]

Our Connection – Parker and Johnson Lines. James Tuggle is the father of Jane Tuggle Parker. Georgia, Gwinnett County, February 7th, 1838. To your Excelency, George R. Gilmer. Sir our Capt. James Tuggle Received your letter Dated 30th January 1838 on yesterday and on this day had a muster and we the members of said […]