Randy,

Thanks ever so much ! William is listed in 1860 census of Sullivan County with a 16 year old son named James. Former Confederates for neighbors may have prompted their move after the war. The story handed down about Jackson Blakely's death in the war ( still being told when I was a boy in the 1950's ) was he was " killed by bushwackers. " It probably came from James ( his nephew ) being wounded. I found out Jackson died a P.O.W. in my own research. I also believe William and Jackson had a younger brother named Henry C. ( same name as my Grandma's Father,Jackson's 2nd son ! ) He was a Confederate in the 61st Tenn Mtd Inf. He died of disease in Alabama in 1863.

Thanks again,

Glenn