Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 31, 1937: "Gideon Morgan Dies At Oklahoma Home---Gideon Morgan, who will be remembered by many of the older citizens of Monroe County, has passed to his reward. The following from the Daily World, of Tulsa, Okla., tells the sad news of his passing, as well as something of his pioneer life in the West: Gid Morgan, Pioneer of State, Dies---"Death, Monday, claimed another of Oklahoma's picturesque pioneers Gideon Morgan, 85-year-old Confederate veteran of the Civil War and proprietor of Morgan's Inn nine miles east of Pryor, died of a heart attack in his room at the hostelry. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Morgan's Inn. Burial will be in the cemetery at Pryor. Genial host to thousands visiting his inn each year, Morgan had endeared himself to the hearts of Oklahomans and many from out of the state as one of the most colorful characters in Indian Territory. For the last 20 years he had received guests at his inn, entertained them for the weekend or as long as they would stay, telling long tales of early days before Oklahoma became a state. Morgan was a direct descendant of Oconostota (Aganasata, "ground hog"), a Cherokee Indian chief who lived from 1708 to 1810. By virtue of his Cherokee blood he took an active part in early day Cherokee politics and was a member of that tribe's delegation to Washington when the tribal lands were allotted. He was one-sixteenth Cherokee. Born in the mountains of East Tennessee, Morgan went to battle in the Civil War when only ten years old, accompanying his father, Major George Washington Morgan, in the Third Tennessee Infantry. He went to Winchester and remained with the Army until after the battle of Manassas. In September of 1862 he was sent home with an attack of the measles. His father was wounded and died that same year. In 1871 Morgan came with his younger brothers and sisters to Gibson Station, the end of the railroad, and settled on a small farm about four miles east of Fort Smith, Ark. Three years later he married Mary Llewellyn Payne. Morgan was active in early Oklahoma politics and among other things was permanent chairman of the convention of delegates from Indian Territory which resolved to come into the Union as the state of Oklahoma. He was at one time a member of the Oklahoma state legislature and secured the passage of a bill which permitted the building of the bridge over the Grand River at Salina. History and genealogy were Morgan's hobbies and he was considered an authority on Cherokee history. In his later years he spent considerable time studying Civil War history. About a month ago he finished reading the recent novel, "Gone With The Wind," which deals with the Civil War period, friends said. The aged man remembered seeing Tulsa when the site was occupied solely by a cabin of a family of Creek Indians. Survivors include his wife and six daughters; Mrs. W.L. Mayes of Spavinaw; Miss Lelia Morgan, Miss Elizabeth Morgan, Mrs. Frank Bell, all of Morgan's Inn; Mrs. Vail Kinsey of Terlton; Mrs. C.A. Fleetwood, 1820 East Seventeenth Street and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bertha Morgan, 120 East Third Street; a sister, Mrs. John Sapler of Tahlequah, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Eben Hart, 1360 East Twentieth Street." Mr. Morgan never forgot his friends in Monroe County, and in order to keep in touch with them he had been a subscriber to The Democrat since its establishment almost 45 years ago. The following editorial from the Tulsa World is evidence of the esteem his fellow citizens had for Mr. Morgan: The name of Morgan has been long and honorably associated with Mayes County. In the passing of dear old Gid Morgan, northeast Oklahoma loses one of its most colorful and loved figures. Morgan's Inn on the Grand River has been the mecca of travelers from north, south, east and west. It was unique. It was hospitable. It was simple and it was distinguished. Dad Morgan reared a family that did credit to the state; they served their community. They do honor to him. Mr. Morgan will be missed by a large circle of friends. He fought the Civil War over and over again, but he was not sectional; he drew his circle to take them in. Au revoir, old friend." ___________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, February 13, 1929: "Interesting Letter From Hon. Gideon Morgan---Well, W.E. Clark is homesick again, and I am always glad when he is, for it is then he tells of folks I knew when I was a boy at Citico. I do not know him. However, I knew his uncle very well; met him in Virginia in June, 1861. I was with Vaughn's 3rd Tennessee Regiment; my father was Major. I was ten years old, and when we were at Winchester most all the boys had measles, myself included. Dr. McKenzie looked after most of us. Capt. Harry Dill was my nurse, or at least he made the stews that I was to take. I remember very well that Gen. A. P. Hill, Charlton Morgan (brother of Gen. John H. Morgan) with many of the others, calling to see how "Gid” was getting along, tasted Capt. Harry's stew, they had to make me take it. After the war, if I remember correctly, the Dr. lived at or near Belltown. I was at Jim McSpadden's staying for the night, and his wife, Lizzie (Williams) was taken very sick, and I was the one to go for the doctor, about fourteen miles. I rode Lizzie's fine horse her father gave her when she married. I left about midnight and it was raining hard, but I knew all the road with the exception of about two miles. I woke up a family and got the right directions. It was in February and fires were burning in most of the houses. I had gone only a little more than half way when I heard a person in front of the house calling the doctor, so I rode up just as the doctor came down. We rode by and saw the sick baby, and at about 8 o'clock got to McSpadden's and found Lizzie up and well. She had had the cramp colic. That was the last time I ever saw him. I came west to the Indian Territory in 1871. I knew Ben Casteel while I was going to school for awhile in Madisonville, to Mr. McSpadden; Walker I think, was his first name. A good many of the Hiwassee boys attended parties in Madisonville, and it was there that we met. In 1913 while I was in Oklahoma City a member of the 4th Legislature I received a letter from him, and the next year he died. George Rector from Arkansas was going to Hiwassee School in 1870-71. He was a great admirer of Julia Coffin. I have never heard of him since I came west. The Rectors, Cannons and Seviers all came to East Tennessee in its early settlement and a good many of them were in the battle of King's Mountain. Some of them came to Arkansas Territory in 1820, and after the state was admitted to the Union in 1836, James Sevier Conway was the first Governor, and his nephew, Ambrose Sevier, was first U.S. Senator. Cornelius Coffin married one of their cousins, and she was the mother of Belle, who went to school in Madisonville in 1870. I remember very well the old lawyers he mentions. Col. Eakin, father of Mollie, and cousin of the Dyers through the Vaughn family; George Brown and Henry Stevens, brother of uncle Jobe Stevens. Henry died in Loudon just before the war between the states. They were related to the Watsons. I think Nat Watson married their sister, and I think one of their sons was in my father's company in 1846, in the Mexican War, and died in Mexico. I also see from the Democrat of same date, someone writing about Maj. Joseph Devine. After my father was killed in battle in Lexington, Ky., October, 1862, Maj. Devine, with some of his regiment, came to our home at Citico in 1863 and persuaded my mother to let him have my father's pistols, promising to return them after the war. There is living here in Mayes County, at Pryor, a member of the Georgia company that captured him in Madisonville at Dr. Cannon's home. He has often told me about it. Devine shot and killed one of the company that went into the cellar after him. His name was Mayes. The company was going to burn the house down, but some of the older citizens persuaded Devine to come out and surrender. Near Athens, Mr. Hogan, the member of the company now living in Pryor, said they turned him over to some Tennesseeans; Capt. Stevens' company, and he tried to escape, and was killed. He and my father were friends. And so the pistols were never returned. Col. Goldman Bryson of North Carolina, Federal troops, came to our home in 1863 and took my father's fine mare that he rode in the army as a member of Morgan's Cavalry. He was very gentlemanly about it. Told my mother that in a short time some other soldiers of the Northern Army would get her, and he being a close friend of the family, it was preferable that she be his. That was the first time I ever saw my mother shed tears, when the Col. Rode my father's fine Kentucky bay mare off. Some time later I came west. I met Capt. Campbell Taylor, and he told me that he had heard of Col. Bryson getting the mare, and that he took some of his company and killed Col. Bryson and got the mare back and kept her until the surrender of the Confederacy. Taylor died some years ago at or near Coffeyville, Kansas. Capt. Albert Stevens died some years ago near Muskogee, Oklahoma. Mr. John Hogan is still living in Pryor, Oklahoma, an old man and well to do. I love to live over old days in old Monroe County." ---Gideon Morgan, February 5, 1929. _____________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, September 12, 1945: "The Old Scrapbook Of Our Yesteryears---It isn't very often that you find an old home remaining in the same family from one generation to another down through all the years---and a tinge of sadness filled our hearts when we learned that the "Johnston House," one of Madisonville's oldest landmarks, had for the first time in its history changed ownership. Just a few days ago, Mr. John R. Sheets bought the beautiful old home and store building located on the public square here in Madisonville. As we turn back the pages in the "old scrapbook," we find that Mr. Joseph Johnston (my great-uncle) built this brick house and store building in the year 1846. Like so many of those ante-bellum homes it was built close to the street, with a wide brick pavement in front. The brick used in the building were made by the Johnstons. Mr. Blanchard of Philadelphia, Pa., was the architect who drew the plans; he also supervised the building of this fine, old, Southern home. It was here that Joseph Johnston brought his young bride, Caroline Haire Johnston, to live. (Caroline Haire Johnston was a sister of my grandmother, Eliza Haire Houston.) In this home seven children were born and reared--- three sons, James, Joseph and Frank, and four daughters, Hessie (Mrs. Reed), Alice, Carrie (Mrs. Calloway) and Inez (Mrs. Taylor.) Uncle Joseph Johnston engaged in the mercantile business and was a very successful merchant. The shelves in his store were always filled with the best of supplies which he found in the markets of Baltimore and New Orleans. During later years, I'm quite sure many old timers remember the days when "Cousin Jimmy Johnston," the son, was the "genial merchant" at this stand. And how the men "from around about" would gather to sit in the shade of the old tree that grew just in front of the store, listening for hours to the wonderful stories which "Cousin Jimmy" and others would tell of Civil War days. My brother, Joe Stickley, was a very small lad then, but you could always find him there, perched on a chair, a most ardent listener. George Ray, now deceased, was the store's friendly clerk. My cousin, Joe Johnston, a salesman for a large shoe firm in Boston, spent the summer months back at the old home. Being quite a tease, and with a mischievous twinkle in his eye, he was always looking out for little folks who had run away from home and come to the store for a bag of candy. Before they could reach the store, he would have them scampering back home with the threat of a hickory switch (my own in particular.) Come with me down "memory's lane of the yesteryears" and we will visit inside this lovely home for awhile. Let us turn the knob of the old fashioned door bell that adorns the wide, front door, framed in paneled glass. You say, "What a clear, sweet ring!" Well, that doorbell has been in constant use down through many long years. You catch the sound of light, quick footsteps, and the door is opened. There stands a slender woman with sparkling black eyes, her sweet face framed with very dark hair, dressed in clusters of soft "pin curls." Cousin Alice Johnston is there to give you a most gracious welcome! Stepping inside the spacious hall, your eyes rest on the tall, mahogany bookcase, filled with choice books, and on the old fashioned walnut hat-rack, the marble top table with the silver service set; and you "catch your breath," so to speak, as you view the beautiful spiral stairway winding up to the third floor. Notice the inside partitions of the hall and all the rooms? They are laid with brick and measure full ten inches in thickness. The massive doors and deep window casings, the fine old mantels---in fact, all of the interior woodwork in this house is of hardwood. You exclaim, "Look at the handles on the deep closets and presses! Why, they are hand-carved in the shape of large clusters of grapes!" Please come into the parlor. Isn't it a most beautiful room? The pieces of furniture are almost priceless, you say, as you run your fingers softly over the ivory keys of the grand piano, made of rosewood. Those exquisite lace curtains hanging from the tall windows! The sofas and deep chairs in solid mahogany with trimmings of hand-carved roses! The upholstering is of very fine horsehair. Your eyes feast on the loveliness of the oil paintings mounted in gold-leaf frames and hung carefully so as to give the most perfect lighting effects. Especially you admire the paintings of "The Violin" and the soft coloring of a large bunch of chrysanthemums. All this is the work of Cousin Alice Johnston. She was a very fine artist, having studied art under the celebrated artist and teacher, Loyd Bransom, of Knoxville. You are reluctant to leave this old home which houses these priceless treasures ---and a home that overflowed with Southern hospitality. Many were the people who were entertained around that "festive board" with the white damask, gleaming silver and hand-painted china---and served to you was that famous white cake that only "Miss Alice" could bake; the rusk and rolls that "Miss Hessie" kneaded so lightly became more delicious with every bite. At last we come to the flower gardens in the side yard. These were Cousin Hessie's pride and joy, the narrow brick walks winding in and out around the flower beds that were made in shapes of hearts and diamonds. I wish we had the space to name all those old fashioned flowers that grew there. We turn to leave this lovely old home that was "so willed" not to be sold as long as any of Joseph and Caroline Johnston's seven children remained living. My cousins Frank and Lizzie Johnston, were the last ones to live in the old home. It was here that two little "red-heads," Elizabeth and Locke, spent their happy childhood days. Joe Reed, Carrie and Alfred Taylor (now in Knoxville) called it "home" when they were youngsters. Elizabeth fell heir to the place, and, as she too now resides in Knoxville, she felt that she no longer could care for it as it needed. If it were possible for him to know, I'm quite sure Cousin Frank Johnston would be happy to have his good friend, Mr. John R. Sheets, own the old home. As long as his health would permit, I don't think he missed a day visiting in John R. Sheet's store, and Mr. Sheets never seemed too busy to listen to the stories of the Texas oil wells and the Coker Creek gold mines. It makes Elizabeth very happy to know that Mr. Sheets plans to leave the house intact, making the necessary improvements to restore this lovely old home and valuable piece of property as it was in the days of those yesteryears." ---Bess Stickley Hines. _________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, June 24, 1925, Page 1: "Tellico Plains Route Three---The death angel visited in the home of Mr. & Mrs. John Roberts and called away the sweet little infant. Parents live for God and meet the darlings who have gone on before where troubles are no more." Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, June 24, 1925, Page 2: "News From Rafter---Funeral services for the two-weeks old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Roberts, who died last Monday night, was conducted by D.M. Veal. Burial was in the Old Giles Cemetery." _____________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, October 26, 1927, Page 1: "Route Six News---Mr. Bud Stephens died at his home at Tellico Plains last Monday. He is survived by a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Bert Freeman, and one son, Leonard Stephens." ___________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, November 21, 1928, Page 1: "Interesting News From Route Six---We were all made to feel sad when Miss Neata Patterson died. She was a sweet, good girl. She loved everybody and everybody loved her. I was too sick to go to the funeral and burial. Funeral services were held at the home; burial was in Cane Creek Cemetery. I tried to show my sympathy and love by sending some flowers. Dear, sweet, Neata Mae, we all loved you and we will miss you." ---Georgia A. Stakely. "Miss Neata Mae Patterson, aged 20 years, died Thursday night at the home of her parents, after a brief illness. She was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bob Patterson and was a teacher in the Notchey Creek School at the time of her death. Miss Patterson was a member of the graduating class of Madisonville Central High School last year and a promising young woman. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning by Revs. W.G. Smiley and L.N. Patterson, after which her remains were laid to rest in the Cane Creek Cemetery. The parents have the sympathy of all in their bereavement." "Death of Neata Mae Patterson---Death is sad for the aged, but when an incurable disease fastens itself upon a lovely young girl and slowly steals her life away, the summons becomes doubly sad to her weeping friends. But oh! What a joy ineffable to dear Neata Mae, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Patterson. Her father died Dec. 26, 1915, and we are made to believe that he and Neata Mae are singing hymns of praise around that great white throne. The Bible tells us to judge a tree by its fuits. On November 14, 1928, her spirit peacefully took its flight from its frail tenement of earth to be forever with her dear Savior in the beautiful home of the soul. At about the age of 11, she professed faith in Christ, joined the Notchey Creek Church and was baptized, and ever afterward gave abundant testimony that she had trusted her Savior who paid all the debt she owed. She leaves a devoted step-father and a mother and a host of relatives to mourn her loss and who will greatly miss her kind, gentle ministrations. Though thy form is sleeping beneath the flowers, the memory of thy gentle influence and words of love and encouragement will ever yield pleasure to those who are left this side of the stream. Funeral services were conducted at Cane Creek by Revs. Vaughn J.H. McDaniel and W.G. Smiley, in the presence of a large circle of sorrowing relatives and friends. To the loved ones we extend our greatest sympathy and say weep not, her soul has taken its flight to a world of eternal happiness and glory. And so for her, there is no sting of death; And so the grave has lost its victory; It is but crossing with abated breath. And white, set face, a little strip of sea, To find the loved ones waiting on the shore, More beautiful, more precious than before. Neata Mae was a noble girl. She had finished school at Madisonville, and went a few months at Johnson City. She was teaching at Notchey Creek when she got sick with pneumonia fever and asthma. She did not have to suffer but a few days till God in His infinite wisdom, took her away to the portals of glory." ---A Friend. _____________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, May 28, 1941, Page 3: "Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Magill Die In Knoxville---Word has been received here of the death of Mr. Thomas N. Magill, in Knoxville early Wednesday morning. Also, his wife died a few hours later. Their deaths apparently were from ptomaine poisoning. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. H.E. Magill and is survived by his parents; one sister, Miss Anna Margaret Magill, of Knoxville, and a brother, Lynn Magill, of Washington, D.C. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, but it is thought by relatives here that funeral services and burial will be in Madisonville." ___________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, June 4, 1941, Page 1: "Funeral Services For Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Magill Held Friday---Funeral services for both Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Magill were held at the Presbyterian Church in Madisonville on Friday at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. C.M. Campbell, of Louisville, Ky., Rev. B.M. Larson of Knoxville, and the pastor, Rev. McCoy Franklin. Burial was in the City Cemetery. Mr. Magill, a member of the University of Tennessee faculty for about nine years, and Mrs. Magill worked in the university bacteriology department until after 11 o'clock Tuesday night of last week, when they returned home. They lived with Mr. Magill's parents, Mr. & Mrs. H.E. Magill, in Knoxville. In the night both became violently ill, and next morning died in Fort Sanders Hospital, from poisoning taken by mistake. Mr. Magill, with his parents, his brother, Lynn Magill, now of Washington, D.C., and his sister, Miss Anna Margaret Magill, lived in Madisonville for a number of years. They are native Monroe Countians, and his untimely death, and that of his young wife, brought sorrow to the hearts of a host of friends. Thomas graduated from Madisonville High School. He received the degree of Bachelor of Science at the University of Tennessee in 1931. He received a fellowship the following year, teaching in the university and at the same time studying for a master's degree. He was prominent in both faculty and student activities and was an officer in the Unites States Army Reserve. He and Mrs. Magill met while both were studying for master's degrees. They were married about five years ago. Mrs. Magill was the former Miss Williamara Minton of Maryville, daughter of the Rev. William Minton, a Presbyterian minister. Her mother was once a member of the faculty of Maryville College. The large number from here, as well as from Knoxville and elsewhere, who attended the last rites, indicated the esteem in which this former Madisonville boy, who had distinguished himself, was held by his friends of childhood days and the respect for the young people on the part of their associates in educational, civic and social circles over East Tennessee." ____________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, July 2, 1941, Page 4: Obituary---Numerous friends were grieved to learn of the death of George W. Edmondson at his on June 22. He was born May 23, 1862, in Monroe County; was married to Miss Sue McCormick in 1884. He leaves behind a loving wife, also four children, besides a host of sorrowing relatives and friends. The death of Mr. Edmondson is an irreparable loss to the community. He was converted 22 years ago, becoming a member of the Baptist Church. He lived a consistent life, true to his convictions at all times, in true devotion to his family, his friends and his Creator. On the morning of June 22, when the world had begun to stir restlessly from another night's slumber; when the birds in commotion of voices proclaimed the light of morn, he fell asleep to awake in the splendor of a greater day, with the sunlight of immortality illuminating the landscape of the infinite. His was a glorious transition. "In the midst of life there is death." The uncertainty of life should stimulate to greater preparations, so we can say in contemplating his life and in placing garlands upon his grave as a last tribute, "Rest on in your quiet shade." And as the autumn winds stir the quivering forest into a woodland melody, each moment brings a frost-touched leaf trembling to the earth, so shall we come to join you in your haven of rest." ---J.J. Tipton. ___________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 17, 1943, Page 2: "Center---Our community was saddened by the death of Mrs. Minnie Bell Sloan. She had been ill for several months, but seriously ill only a few hours." Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 17, 1943, Page 5: "Mrs. Minnie Sloan---Mrs. Minnie Sloan died on Thursday morning at her home near Tellico Plains. She was 39 years of age. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at Tellico Church, the Revs. Stakely and McNabb officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Charlie Sloan; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Lou Pearson of Tellico; two sons, Charles of North Carolina, Junior of Tellico; sister, Mrs. Mamie Hawkins of Madisonville; four brothers, Fred Sloan of Acorn; Ernest Sloan of India; Paul Sloan of Acorn and Reed Sloan of Belltown." ______________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, September 8, 1955, Page 1: "George W. Arp, 49, died Wednesday at Beverly Hills Sanitorium, Knoxville. Survivors include his father, B.M. Arp of Madisonville; his wife, of Toledo, Ohio; four sons, Junior of Michigan, J.C., Donnie and Jerry of Toledo; two brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Forest Chapel Friends Church, followed by burial in Kitchen Cemetery." _____________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, January 3, 1952, Page 1: "Rev. Patterson, Retired, Passes At Age Of 70---Death has taken one of Monroe County's oldest ministers, the Rev. L.N. (Newt) Patterson, for many years pastor of various Baptist churches in this area. Reverend Patterson was 70. He died on Wednesday, Dec. 26, at his home here following several years of impaired health. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church on Dec. 28. Rev. John T. Stakely and the pastor, Rev. Harold Malone, officiating. Burial was in the McClellan Cemetery at Rocky Springs. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nancy Giles Patterson; two brothers, William Patterson of Tellico Plains and James of Chattanooga; two sisters, Mrs. Etta Stephens of Tellico Plains and Mrs. Minnie McClure of Washington State." _________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, April 13, 1932, Page 2: "Route Four News---Again death came to one other of our neighbors in the person of Mr. S.B. Shields, who died April the 6th, after only a few days of illness. Mr. Shields went to Vonore only a short time before his death to see his physician, no one thinking his illness serious. His trouble was leakage of the heart. Funeral services were conducted in Hopewell Church on Thursday afternoon by Rev. Jack Franklin, after which the remains were interred in the cemetery there. He leaves three children besides other relatives and friends, to mourn his passing. His son, John, at whose home he died; also Thomas L., of Seattle, Washington, and a daughter, Mrs. Ella Rogers of Yakima, Washington. Mr. Shields's wife died many years ago when his children were small and he has been both mother and father to them, raising them to be good loyal citizens. We sympathize with the relatives in the sorrow of his passing." ____________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, July 26, 1933, Page 2: "Obituary---On July 14th, the death angel visited in the home of Mr. Bob Stephens and carried Mr. Stephens to that far away home of the soul. Bob was 59 years old. He was born and reared in Monroe County, and was a successful farmer. In 1916 he was married to Miss Etta Patterson. Bob had been in poor health for about five years, but he was jolly with his many friends when they called to see him, until about a week before he died. He was popular with all classes of people, which was proved by the large floral offerings placed on his casket. He always gave young boys good advice, which showed that he wanted the young raised up in the way they should go, that when they grew up they would not depart there from. He professed faith in Christ in his early days, and faith is something unseen, so we cannot judge a man's heart. Believe in God, believe also in me, and let not your heart be troubled. We sometimes can't understand why our loved ones are taken, but it is His will we must accept as best. Bob has only fallen asleep to awake on the Resurrection morn, so don't worry, just prepare to meet him. He leaves a wife and one step-daughter, Mrs. W.O. Burris, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Dr. Sam Wolf, assisted by Dr. David Wolfe and Rev. Vaughn, after which his remains were laid to rest in the cemetery. ----Written by a friend, Billy Lynn. ______________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, July 6, 1961, Page 4: "Succumbs Sunday---Mrs. Tennie Green, 86, of Madisonville Route 3, died at 3:50 p.m. Sunday at her home. Survivors include a son, Garland, also of Route 3; five grandchildren, 14 great -grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are being held today (Thursday) at New Hope Presbyterian Church, followed by burial in the church cemetery." __________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, March 27, 1958, Page 1: Tellicoan Succumbs Friday Afternoon---George T. Costner, 51, of Tellico Plains, died Friday afternoon at Sweetwater Hospital. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Golie Miller of Akron, Ohio; a step-son, Roy Lance of Tellico Plains; nine grandchildren; his mother, Mes. Edward M. Costner of Friendsville, and a sister, Mrs. Louisa Graves of Louisville. Funeral services and burial were held Sunday afternoon at Cane Creek Baptist Church." ___________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, March 24, 1960, Page 1: Prominent Local Grocery Operator Claimed By Death---Isaac Taylor Newman, 66, Madisonville grocery store operator, died at 11 p.m. Sunday. He was a member of Notchey Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Loche Hunt Newman; four daughters, Mrs. Homer Alexander, Mrs. Clyde Atkins and Mrs. J.C. Watson all of Madisonville, and Mrs. Cecil Adams of Cincinnati, Ohio; three sosn, Verlin, Bobby and Billy all of Madisonville; three step-daughters, Mrs. Donald Harmon of Woodsfield, Ohio; Mrs. Gene Haun of Wheeling, W. Va., and Mrs. Charles N. Swainson of Madisonville; one step-son, Larry Hunt of Tellico Plains; 18 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Rev. Wesley Newman ond U.K. Newman, both of Madisonville; two half-sisters, Mrs. Arlie Croft and Miss Bertha Newman of Madisonville. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Notchey Creek Baptist Church, with Revs. James Patton and Rev. Horace Atkins officiating. Burial was in the church cemeter." _____________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, January 26, 1949, Page 1: "Tellico Plians---Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Hammond (John) Walker, 87, were held Sunday afternoon at First Baptist Church, the Rev. George Watson and Rev. Paul Quirk officiating. Burial was in the City Cemetery. Members of Chapter 325, O.E.S., were in charge of the service. Mrs. Walker was a charter member of the local chapter. She passed away on Friday at 3 p.m., at her home here of a sudden attack of pneumonia. She had been in ill health for a number of years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Zadie Gray and Miss Fannie Walker of Tellico Plains; eight sons, Malcolm of Huntingdon, W. Va.; Walter of Akron, Ohio; Tommy of Phoenix, Arizona; Carl of Daytona Beach, Fla.; Roy, Johnny and Billy of Tellico Plains; and several grandchildren. Two sons, Tommy and Billy, were unable to attend the funeral. Billy has been seriously ill in Mountain Home Veteran's Hospital in Johnson City. Mr. Walker preceded Mrs. Walker in death several years ago. Out of town friends here for the funeral included Mr. & Mrs. Reed McConkey, Mr. & Mrs. Wes Hall and son Kenneth of Knoxville; Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Akins and Oscar Newman of Maryville; Mr. & Mrs. Farley Burger and Mrs. Homer Johnson of Madisonville." ___________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, April 5, 1950, Page 2: "Aunt Josie” Patterson Of Tellico Plains Died On Friday, March 31---On Friday morning, March 31, the angel of death visited the home of Mrs. R.H. Stephens in Tellico Plains and took her sister, Miss Josephine Patterson, as its victim. "Aunt Josie," as she was called by those who loved her, was born May 1, 1871. She was the daughter of J.B. and Carolyn Patterson, deceased. Miss Patterson had been in very poor health for about a year and had been bedfast for some time. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon by Rev. John Winkle at Cane Creek Church. She was laid to rest in Cane Creek Cemetery under a beautiful blanket of flowers. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. R.H. Stephens of Tellico Plains; Mrs. Alice Newcomb of Traskwood, Ark.; Mrs. W.A. McClure of Tacoma, Wash.; three brothers, Rev. L.N. Patterson of Madisonville; W.F. Patterson of Tellico Plains; Jim Patterson of Chattanooga; and many nieces and nephews and friends. Pallbearers were great nephews, J.D. Burris, W.O Burris Jr., Johnny Barker, Tom Keele, and two friends, Fred Hawkins and Jimmy Blair. Flower girls were Mrs. W.O. Burris, Jr., Mrs. Tom Keele, Mrs. Josephine Barker, Mary Frank Barker, Nina Bell Sharp, Mrs. Walter Joines, Imogene Patterson, Charlotte Stephens, Doris Plemons and Gwendolyn Plemons." _______________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, August 23, 1951, Page 5: "And In That Town---Rev. Newt Patterson has received word that his sister, Mrs. Alice Patterson Newcomb, of Benton, Ark., died Aug. 11. Funeral services were held there, with burial in the church cemetery." ______________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, December 17, 1947, Page 3: "In Memory Of Mrs. Rillia Freeman---Mrs. Rillia Freeman died Nov. 9 at her home in Cleveland. She had been in failing health for several months, though her condition was not thought serious when she suffered a stroke, and lived only a few hours. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Dee Freeman; four daughters and two sons. Three sons preceded her in death, having lost their lives in World War II. Junior was killed accidentally while in training, John and Earl in action on the front. Mrs. Freeman had many sorrows to endure during her last few years, but she bore all of them patiently and cheerfully. She lived for several years near Shoal Creek, having moved to Cleveland some two years ago. She had many friends here who were made sad indeed by her death, but we feel assured she is living today where there is no more sorrow or pain. Funeral services were conducted in a Cleveland church by Rev. Will Marrow; burial was in the church cemetery. Her grave was covered with many beautiful flowers which attested the high esteem in which she was held. Her husband and children have our sympathy in their hours of grief. We know that home will not be the same since mother is gone, but she will be waiting for you in a better world where death will never separate loved ones again." ---A friend, Mrs. Dollie Holcomb. ____________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday December 21, 1949, Page 1: "Mrs. G.W. Edmondson Dies At Daughter's Home; Buried Sunday---Funeral services for Mrs. G.W. Edmondson, aged 87 years, were held Sunday afternoon at Rural Vale Church, the Rev. J.E. Vaughn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Edmondson passed away on Thursday at 5 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Norwood. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Hattie Smith of Tellico Plains and Mrs. Charles Norwood of Madisonville; two sons, Charles Edmondson of Etowah and Wesley of Tellico Plains; one brother, W.C. McCormick of Etowah, and seven grandchildren." __________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, January 18, 1950, Page 7: "Tellico News Letter---Miss Nannie Harris, 70, passed away at her home Thursday night following a lingering illness." __________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, April 18, 1963, Page 1: "Area Farmer Unearths Cannon Thought To Belong To Old Fort---The most profound mystery of ancient Fort Loudoun---the whereabouts of the 12 cannon mounted on its four bastions---is believed to have been partially solved. A Monroe County farmer, Samuel Griffith, was driving his tractor-drawn plow last week, when it suddenly struck something hard in the earth, which gave the plow a jolt. Mr. Griffith dismounted, dug deeper and unearthed a deeply rusted cannon barrel. It wasn't easy to get the “find” loaded on the tractor and hauled to the barn, since it is four feet long and about 300 to 400 pounds in weight. The fact that the Griffith farm is on the site of the ancient Cherokee nation, Chota, strengthened the belief that at last, after more than two centuries, one of the Fort Loudoun cannon has been recovered. Jusge Sue K. Hicks of Madisonville, president of the Fort Loudoun Association, believes the cannon to be one of the originals. The association is dedicated to the restoration of the ancient fort, built in 1756-57 by the British as a defense against the aggressive French in the Mississippi Valley. Judge Hicks visited Mr. Griffith Monday and reported to the other association officers that he believes the gun is “almost certainly” one of those hauled laboriously over the mountains on the backs of pack animals when the fort was being built. Records have been found which tell of a prisoner of the Indians---one of the few who survived the massacre of the garrison at Caney Creek, after they had been promised safe conduct by the Cherokees---writing of having seen the "plunder of Fort Loudoun, including all the great guns," at Chota Village. Archeologists have searched for years for the guns, even staging diving expeditions in the Little Tennessee on the theory that the Indians, who were terrified of the cannon, may have disposed of them there. This discovery will intensify the search on the Griffith and adjoining land for the other 11 Fort Loudoun cannons, according to Paul Kelley, secretary of the association. The old cannon is to be examined by Elsworth Brown of Chattanooga, a World War I artilleryman and an authority on ancient guns. For several years he has studied the cannon and other weapons used by the British garrison in old Fort Loudoun. If Mr. Griffith's find proves authentic, and there is every reason to believe it will, search for the other guns may narrow. The Fort Loudoun Association will do everything possible to have the gun---or guns---brought to the reconstruction site for viewing this summer." _____________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, October 7, 1964, Page 5: "Sam Patterson, 76, died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday at his home in Tellico Plains, Route 2. Survivors: wife, Verda; daughters, Clara Dunn of Alcoa, Marie Patterson of Tellico Plains. Sons: Glen of Tellico Plains; Hollis of Middletown, Ohio. Two grandsons; two brothers, John and Harve, both of Tellico Plains. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. James Thomas and Rev. Floyd Walls officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery." ________________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, February 7, 1934, Page 4: "Robert Patterson, age 84, died at his home here, Monday morning at 6 o' clock, after an illness of about eighteen months. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Belle Patterson, three sons, Henry H. Patterson of Chattanooga; Oscar Patterson of Madisonville, and two daughters, Mrs. R.T. Toomey of Madisonville, and Mrs. Bettie Stephens of Texas. Funeral services held from Notchey Creek Church Tuesday afternoon, at 1 o' clock, with Rev. J.E. Vaughn, pastor, officiating. Burial took place in the church cemetery." ___________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, February 14, 1934, Page 1: "Interesting News From Route Six---Friends calling at my home have told me that Robert Patterson Sr., is dead. I have known him all my life. He married a neighbor girl of ours, Miss Alice Duggan, in February 1875. After Alice died he married another neighbor girl of ours, Miss Rachel McConkey. Rachel died and he married Mrs. Belle Giles Patterson. Robert and Alice Duggan Patterson had a daughter, Miss Bettie A. Patterson, who married Charlie Stephens. Bettie and Charlie went to Texas several years ago. Robert and Rachel Patterson were the parents of several children, two little twins died in infancy. Sammie also died in infancy. Luther died sometime during 1933; Henry, Laura, Wesley and Oscar are still living. Robert Patterson was the youngest son of George and Susan Garren Patterson, both of whom are dead. George and Susan Patterson raised a large family of children, all of whom are now dead. Their daughters were Lucretia (Mrs. John Gibson), Phoebe (Mrs. William Henderson), Caroline (Mrs. John Patterson), Jane (Mrs. Newton Rogers), Savilla (Mrs. John Stephens). After John died, Savilla married James Tallent. Eliza (Mrs. Lem Newcomb), Susan (Mrs. John Rogers), J. Madison, Washington, Leander and Robert Patterson. The surviving children of Robert Patterson all seem very near and dear to me." ---Georgia A. Stakely, February 7, 1934. Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, April 7, 1955, Page 1: "Two Men Killed In Auto Collision Near Blount County Line---Death stalked the area's highways again Tuesday night when two men were killed and two injured in a head-on collision which took place on State Highway 72, about one mile west of the "Country Club," [tavern] near the Blount County line. The dead are Charles Patterson Jr., 45, of near Madisonville and Alford (Hal) Boring, 17, of Rasar. Injured were Lee Fields, 44, of Maryville Route 1, and Earl Self, 21, of Calderwood. Fields received severe chest injuries and bruises. Self, suffering less serious injuries, has been discharged from Blount Memorial Hospital, where both injured men were taken. The bodies of Patterson and Boring were first brought to Biereley Funeral Home; that of Boring, however, was later taken by a Maryville undertaking establishment. Mr. Patterson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Patterson Sr. of Mt. Vernon; a small son, Charles III of Cincinnati, Ohio; four sisters, Miss Alice Patterson of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Howard Mason and Mrs. Atley Benson of Chattanooga, and Mrs. Horace Mullins of Madisonville; four brothers, Amos, stationed with the U.S. Army in Japan; Roy Lee of Chattanooga; Oakley of Atlanta, Ga., and Ralph of Madisonville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, followed by burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery. These were the first traffic deaths to occur in Monroe County this year. Patterson and Boring, coming westward in a 1940 Ford, and the other two men, in a 1949 Ford, collided on the crest of a hill, according to local officers and the Highway Patrol. Boring was killed instantly; Patterson died about an hour later. Officers said one of the cars, owned by Boring, was driven by Patterson. The other was driven by Fields, according to information." ___________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, April 14, 1955, Page 3: "Mt. Vernon---The many friends of Charles Patterson Jr., were grieved to learn of his death in an automobile collision last week. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Robert Maxwell and Rev. John Presswood, Saturday. Burial was in Hickory Grove Cemetery." ______________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, March 30, 1927, Page 1: "Tellico Plains---John Walker---Funeral services were held last Tuesday afternoon over the remains of John Walker, 72 years old, at the Baptist church, Rev. Vaughn officiating. Mr. Walker was only sick about one week, having a stroke of paralysis. He was one of the old settlers here, having located here when there were only three houses here. He leaves a widow, two girls and seven boys to mourn his going: Ray, Johnnie, Mrs. Rafe Gray and Fannie all of this place; Malcolm of Huntington, Va.; Walter and Willie of Akron, Ohio and Tommie and Carl of Latonia Beach, Florida." ---Mrs. J.W. Duval. ______________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, October 9, 1929, Page 2: "Ball Play News---Mr. P.M. Bivens is dead. He died September 24 at the age of 82 years. He said he was ready to go and there was nothing in his way. We all have to die, and after death the judgment and the thing is to be ready when the Lord calls. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away; blessed be the name of the Lord. ___________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, November 1, 1939, Page 1: "Monroe Man Is Dead Result Of Gunshot---Preliminary hearing is being held this (Wednesday) afternoon, before Squire Johnson, for Taylor Griffith, of Citico, charged with the fatal shooting of Clarence Tallent, who died in Sweetwater Hospital, Sunday. Tallent was 28 years of age. The cause of the homicide is unknown. Mr. & Mrs. John Tallent, parents of Clarence, survive him. They reside in the Cedar Grove community. He is also survived by several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Monday at Notchey Creek Baptist Church, followed by burial in the cemetery there." ________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, December 21, 1938, Page1: "Madisonville Route 2---A sad death occurred in our vicinity recently when Mrs. William Ball passed away at the Foree Hospital in Athens, following an operation for appendicitis. She never regained consciousness after receiving the anasthetic. Mrs. Ball was a Christian woman. She leaves a husband and several children who mourn her loss. We join the friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones." _______________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Wednesday, January 12, 1938, Page 1: "Charles Garren---Funeral services for Charles Garren, retired railway construction foreman, who died Friday night at the home of his son-in-law, Shamblin Carroll, at Vestal, were held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Tellico Plains. Mr. Garren was 76 years old. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Ed Garren of Chattanooga; John Garren of Englewood; Tom Garren of Madisonville; three daughters, Mrs. Viola Carroll of Knoxville; Mrs. Ida Mason of Georgia, and Mrs. Nellie Gentry of Knoxville; 23 grandchildren; a brother, Joe Garren of Tellico Plains, and a sister, Mrs. Sue Floyd of Tellico Plains." ____________________________________________________________ Madisonville Democrat, Thursday, August 24, 1961, Page 1: "Madisonville Woman Succumbs Saturday---Mrs. Dewey Smith, age 62 years, of Madisonville, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Sweetwater Hospital. Survivors include her husband; a son, George D. Smith, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Norwood, all of Madisonville; two brothers, Wesley Edmonson of Alcoa and Charles Edmonson of Tellico Plains. Funeral services were held at Rural Vale Baptist Church on Monday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Howard Fauber and Rev. Coy Tallent officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery." _____________________________________________________________