The long hunters tennessee american history and genealogy. 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. However, mansker was a true frontiersman and soon left virginia to explore the vast lands to the west. Born in tennessee, united states on 1794 to kasper mansker and elizabeth white mansker quaker religion. New book exposes firstperson accounts of early nashville history tennessee. Selected fulltext books and articles separate peoples, one land. Stone returned to the cumberland valley in 1769 along with fellow hunters kasper mansker, isaac and abraham bledsoe, joseph drake, and robert crockett. 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. Isaacs brother, anthony, later became the namesake for bledsoe county. According to haywood, in his history of tennessee, the.
Historically imagined discover kingsport tennessee. Several tennessee history books, as well as local legend, claim that kasper was born at sea while his parents were emigrating to america from. 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 way through a howling wilderness, built cabins, cleared land, planted crops, and fought for survival against european armies and five tribal nations.
One of the best elements, says putnam, of our free, popular government was expressly set forth in. A station was the term used for a fortified frontier settlement. Mansker was also, a signer the cumberland compact, an agreement providing guidelines for the forming of government in the developing cumberland region. The minds of cherokees, blacks, and whites on the tennessee frontier by cynthia cumfer university of north carolina press, 2007. Kasper was one of the first white men into the cumberland area in tennessee, and his name is famous in the area. Nevertheless, it is an excellent historical study of kasper mansker and his contributions to the history of tennessee.
Wife elizabeth mansker part of tract of land i live on. Polk, city founder james robertson, pioneerhunter kasper. Gone under is an illustrated guide to the gravesites of the famous personages in nashville history. Historic manskers station is the reconstructed 1779 frontier fort of kasper mansker, one of the first settlers in sumner county. Although the book is a novel, stone did much primary research prior to writing it.
The winning of the west, volume one by theodore roosevelt. Kasper mansker or gaspar mansker also, spelled maintzger and minsker 1750 1820 was a. Cumberland frontiersman, tennessee historical quarterly. Kasper mansker probably lived in the midatlantic region, of the american thirteen colonies. John mansker passed away on 1870 in randolph, arkansas, united states. Sep 11, 2014 kasper mansker, born to german immigrant parents, grew up in virginia. The tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture biography of isaac r. This article first appeared in the tennessee historical quarterly, volume xxx, number. Struggle for the frontier a history of tennessee student. Mansker abandoned the fort in 1781 and moved to fort. Our german mansker is thought to be ludwig mansker born in the village of newreut, in baden, germany, 8 may 1726.
Historic sumner county, tennessee tngenweb project. The year 1769 witnessed the coming of the largest party of white men yet seen in middle tennessee. Following the transylvania purchase, henderson hired robertson to plan a settlement along the cumberland river. In 1780 a settler named kasper mansker built a fort along the banks of the. The burials at the mansker family cemetery were removed to ivey park.
Mansker meaning and origin of the name mansker nameaning. Manskers station reflects the true pioneer spirit and dedication of kasper mansker, who settled the goodlettsville area in 1780. 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. 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 minds of cherokees, blacks, and whites on the tennessee frontier by cynthia cumfer university of north. The hunters continued there for some time afterwards until their ammunition was about exhausted, when they broke camp and started for the settlements. Mason a history of the state of oklahoma, 1909 source.
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. 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. It was the hunters that brought back glowing reports of excellent rivers, bold springs, fertile land, and abundant supply of valuable wild animals. 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. Tennessee county history and genealogy books genealogy. 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. New tribes moved into the tennessee region after hernando desotos visit. Directory of mansker history articles the mansker chronicles. Longhunters such as james robertson, kasper mansker, and thomas sharpe spencer had. First white settlers tennessee american history and. In june, 1769, kasper mansker was one of a company of twenty men or more who assembled with their pack. The leaders and representative men in commerce, industry and modern activities, volume 1 will thomas hale, dixon lanier merritt lewis publishing company, 19 tennessee.
Polk, city founder james robertson, pioneer hunter kasper. Goodspeeds history of hamilton, knox and shelby counties of tennessee, 1887. History of pleasant grove united methodist church sumner county, tn 1984. Early history of middle tennessee by edward albright, 1908. In 1765, scaggs explored the lower cumberland river region upper middle tennessee as an agent of henderson and established his station near the present day goodlettsville, tennessee. Kasper mansker died from natural causes in 1820 at his home in sumner county, tennessee. Ruth kasper in tennessee tn 1 records found whitepages. Boon is interesting as a leader and explorer, but he is still more interesting as a type. Kasper mansker gave his name to manskers lick and manskers creek. 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. The winning of the west, volume one by theodore roosevelt part 3 out of 6. 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. Kasper mansker was legendary in middle tennessee, and, as with any. Sumner county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps.
Coming first to the cumberland settlements in 1770, he returned in 1780. In the fall of 1771 kasper mansker led another party of adventurers into the wilds of tennessee. Here on west bank of the creek that he discovered in 1772, kasper mansker and other first settlers built a log fort in 1779. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for ruth kasper in tennessee tn. Kasper mansker was a longhunter and one of middle tennessee s first european explorers and settlers. List of books and articles about tennessee history online. Albrights early history of middle tennessee, published in 1909, contained a photograph of the kasper mansker residence, then the home of mrs. 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. He and elizabeth were both buried at the mansker family cemetery at mansker station 2. 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. In july or august, 1772, about twentyfive cherokee indians came to the camp in the absence of the hunters and plundered it. Certainly no better evidence could be given of the intelligence, patriotism, and foresight of the pioneers. Among them were isaac bledsoe, john montgomery, joseph drake, james knox, henry suggs, william allen, christopher stoph, and william and david. Kasper mansker tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture.
In many early records, however, especially those in tennessee regarding kasper, the name is spelled mansco. Long hunter and early middle tennessee settler kasper mansker was born on an immigrant ship bound for the american colonies. The perilous conditions attending his birth set a life. His parents settled in america, but due to poor recordkeeping there are. In early 1780, kasper mansker moved further north and established his own fort, at goodlettsville, which he named mansker s station. 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. 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. Henry longhunter skaggs 17241809 find a grave memorial. 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. In 1780, kasper mansker built a frontier station in what is now goodlettsville, just north of nashville. Long hunter and early middle tennessee settler kasper mansker was born on. Everyday discount prices and great customer service.
There was also a photograph of the tiny burial plot containing the unmarked grave of kasper mansker. John donelsons family fled here in 1780 for safety from indians. Heart of the valley a history of knoxville, tennessee 1976. The revolution gave settlers an opening to push the frontier westward to the cumberland river. He was born of german parents on a ship bound for the new world about 1750. The leaders and representative men in commerce, industry and modern activities, volume 1 will thomas hale, dixon lanier merritt lewis publishing company.
Sumner county, tennessee wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. 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. 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. Kasper mansker or gaspar mansker also, spelled maintzger and minsker 17501820 was a. Kasper mansker gave his name to mansker s lick and mansker s creek. 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.
Kasper mansker was a longhunter and one of middle tennessees first european explorers and settlers. 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. Gone under is your illustrated guide to the gravesites of the famous personages of nashville history. They were organized in june for the purpose of hunting game and exploring in the.
What is the most important book of tennessee history. Previous part 2 next part 4 numerous kentucky stoners of today. 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. Farmer elementary school military history verbalized critical family. Mansker meaning and origin of the name mansker wikiname. Struggle for the frontier a history of tennessee student edition. 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. Various reports mentioned the whereabouts of manker, as pennsylvania, virginia, and in what is now west virginia. Dennis mansker about the year 1750 a male child was born to a young german couple.
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