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Fall 1989, Vol. 1, No. 1
- Remember When . . . Norma Was A
City?
The western Virginia company known as the New River
Coal and Coke Company purchased what was known as the Bird Lands. This
was a vast boundary of virgin timber located in the New River Valley
just above Norma and extending some distance on each side of the
river. This article, by Jennings Hatfield, describes the history
of the New River Lumber Company and its role in developing Norma.
- Reflections of The
Past: Glenmary
Before there was a Scott County there were people
living along the creeks, in the coves and on top of the ridges in the
area that became Glenmary. In 1880 a railway official who had two
daughters, "Glen-man" and "Mary" combined the names to make Glen-mary
-- as the area became known. Maggie Barger writes an interesting
article about the town's history and describes its hey day era.
- The Helenwood Explosion on
April 5, 1935
One of the small Keeton children, who lived in the
little house adjacent to the warehouse, had climbed onto a cabinet and
pulled it over. It fell onto the wood-burning stove, knocking the pipe
down, thus catching the kitchen afire. Then it happened! The debris
could be seen in the air for miles around — and such a loud noise and
concussion! Kathleen West Robbins write a first-hand account of
the explosion that is still talked about today.
- Historical Society And How It Began
From the records at the Courthouse and recollections
of the original incorporators, it appears that during 1965 there was a
strong drive in the community for the establishment of some type of
permanent structure for the housing of items of historical interest to
students of Scott County history. Bruce Butler describes the
beginning of the Scott County Historical Society in 1965 and its
revitalization in 1983 at the request of Irene Baker, the County's then
Historian.
- The Ritter Lumber Company in New
River 1928-60
The W. M. Ritter Lumber Company of Columbus, Ohio
came to New River in 1928 taking over the operations from the bankrupt
Thomas Hall Lumber Company. The Company grew from a single mill
in Mercer County, West Virginia, to become the largest manufacturer of
hardwood lumber in the world with operations in eight states, a major
producer of coal. It owned over 300,000 acres of land and at one time
owned 72 locomotives. Allen Marcum provides a short history on
this major Scott County employer.
- On our 85th, we salute those who
have already celebrated their 85th birthdays
Lists and commemorates over 300 living individuals
from Scott County who were 85 years old or older in the fall of 1989.
- Wilda Cecil Speck
A brief biography.
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Winter 1990, Vol. 1, No. 2
- Adelbert Doisy And The 'Jot 'Em
Down' Store
Written in 1964, this article was first published in
the Scott County News as one the "Profiles In Courage" series of
articles. I provides an interesting biography on Adelbert Doisy
and his wife Lina West.
- Reflections of the
Past: 1896-1929
In 1976, in observation of America’s 200th birthday
and in-conjunction with local Bicentennial activities, Carmel Burke
published a booklet about Scott Co, TN which listed notable local,
state and national historical events. This article is an excerpt
from that booklet. (part 1)
- A Brief History of Chitwood
and Winfield
A community developed by one family of people --
James and Martha Chitwood and their children: Lazarus, William,
Daniel, Pleasant, Winnie, and Elizabeth. They, with James' cousin
Shadrack settled the area known as Chitwood that later became known as
Winfield. This is a story by Abb Crabtree, a Winfield resident.
- The historic Bryant home at Bear
Creek
The Bryant House, named for Louis F. Bryant, is
located in Bear Creek just northwest of Oneida in a secluded area
formerly known as Roberta. The aging English manor style home is
on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the only
residence in Scott County to have that distinction
- Roach's Creek: modern town of
a bygone era
Sitting in a valley between two mile-high mountains
was the most modern coal operation of its time. It was called Roach’s
Creek. It was the dream of a few men in the State of Ohio in the
year of 1921. This is the story of the Roach's Creek Coal Mine.
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Spring 1990, Vol. 1, No. 3
- Jellico Grocery - a tradition
since 1914
This is the story of the Jellico Grocery Company of
Oneida that started business here on May 1, 1914 through its buyout in
1975 by the H. T. Hackney Company headquartered in Knoxville,
Tennessee, up to present day (1990).
- Looking Back: Growth and
Progress Since '42
Bill Swain, Chairman of the Oneida First National
Bank was asked to reminisce about his life and experiences covering the
last 47 years since he arrived in Scott County on June 3, 1942.
- Reflections Of The
Past: 1929-1950
This is a continuation of excerpts from a
publication compiled by the late Carmel Burke of Oneida during the
local celebration of America’s Bicentennial in 1976. The
booklet, about Scott Co, TN, listed notable local, state and national
historical events. This article is the 2nd excerpt from that
booklet. (part 2)
- 1950 Oneida Baseball Team
A picture
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Summer 1990, Vol 1, No. 4
- The
Glass House: story of a bygone era
If you are 40 years old or older, you probably
remember a restaurant that was located just south of the junction of
Highways 63 and U.S. 27 called the Glass House. This is the
story of of the famous Helenwoodrestaurant.
- The brick-making era of
Robbins, Tenn.
The story of how the Southern Clay Manufacturing
Company of Jersey City, New Jersey came to be in Robbins, TN.
- World War II Navy Armed
Guard
The main purpose of the Armed Guard was to protect
allied and American merchant ships: to maintain the guns and
ammunition, protect the ship, its crew and precious cargo from the
enemy, with the order to fire the guns as long as the ship was afloat.
This was to keep the enemy from crippling the ship, then boarding it
for provisions they needed to stay on patrol longer. This is the
story of three Scott Countians who served in the Navy Armed Guard.
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Fall 1990, Vol. 2, No. 1
- Huntsville: emergence
of the county seat
A history of Huntsville, Scott Co, TN as researched
by H. Clay Smith of Oneida
- Reminisences of Pioneer Days in
Scott County by the Cumberland Chronicle, in Spring of 1904 (part I)
This article was first published in the Cumberland
Chronicle in 1904 and relates the tales of native born and early
Huntsville settler Jehu Phillips, who has many descendants still living
in Scott County. Phillips was a Civil War soldier and later
served for six years as Scott County Trustee. At the time this
article was published, Phillips was 86 years old and one of the oldest
residents of the county.
- Will J. Miller: a library in
his honor
The newly renovated Burchfield School (1990) was
dedicated in honor of Will J. Miller, an outstanding Scott Countian who
lived and worked in that area of Scott County which is now part of the
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The dedication of
the library, along with the presentation of a portrait of Will J.
Miller and a plaque to be placed in the new library, were made by
County Attorney Tom Phillips.
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Winter 1991, Vol. 2, No. 2
- Helenwood In Its Heyday
The story of Helenwood from its start as Homestead
in 1859 through its heyday in the 1930s as told by long time native
resident Kathleen West Robbins.
- Helenwood (Founded as Homestead in
1859) Map
A hand drawn map of Helenwood in its heyday
- The Question Arises:
Why Ain't Winfield in Kentucky?
The town hall of Winfield is built on land granted
by the governor of Kentucky. Had the line been surveyed correctly,
Mayor Dick Sexton [circa 1991] of Winfield would be a Kentucky
resident; he would be wearing blue and white and singing the University
of Kentucky’s alma mater when Kentucky meets Tennessee in their annual
football classic.
- Reminiscences of Pioneer Days
in Scott County (part II)
This is the second and final installment of the Jehu
Phillips article which was first published in the Cumberland
Chronicle in 1904. Phillips, an early Huntsville settler, has many
descendants still living in Scott County. He was a Civil War soldier
and later served for six years as Scott County Trustee. At the time
this article was published, Phillips was 86 years old and one of the
oldest residents of the county.
- Jehu and Rebecca Sexton
Phillips
A short biography.
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Spring 1991, Vol. 2, No. 3
- Robbins revisited:
exciting era in local history
History of Robbins, TN told through the eyes of resident
Pearl Storey McCarty.
- A tour through historic Robbins
Recollections about Robbins, TN -- come with me to the
south end of Robbins; commonly known as "The Brickyard" because it was
the site of the Southern Clay Manufacturing Company, the manufacturer
of several varieties of brick and tile.
- Fox & Geese
An old-time favorite peg board game for two or more
players.
- Reflections of the past:
1964-1976
This is a continuation of the late Carmel Burke’s year–
by– year highlights of local, state and U.S. history, which were
compiled in booklet form during America’s Bicentennial year. We begin
here with the year 1964 and continue through 1976. This article
is the 3rd and final excerpt from that booklet.
- The wild greens of Spring
There is a revival of interest in wild plant foods
because of their high vitamin and mineral content, as well as being
just good tasting. Unfortunately, most of the "Baby Boom" and later
generations have never learned how to identify wild plant foods.
This article is about creases also also known as dry land cress, upland
cress, bitter cress, and poor man’s cabbage.
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Summer 1991, Vol. 2, No. 4
- Huntsville High: A Proud
Tradition
An historical perspective of Huntsville High School,
from its establishment in 1908 to when this article was published in
1991.
- Presbyterian Church
Benefits Local Education by Establishment of Mossop Memorial School
The Presbyterian Board of Missions established the
Mossop Memorial School in 1909. This boarding school for girls was
named in honor of Dr. HENRY BUTLER’s wife, whose maiden name was
MOSSOP.
- The
Huntsville Academy and Debating Society, 1851 - 1909
The Huntsville Academy and Debating Society was
established in 1851 with Dennis Trammel, John L. Smith, Absalem Cross,
James Reed and Culberth Webb designated as Trustees for the
Academy. The Academy was housed in a one-room log building from
1851 to 1858 on plot number 40, just west of the present Scott County
Jail on the Town of Huntsville’s initial plan.
- An Interesting Institution
of Learning . . .
The Huntsville High School is an interesting
institution of learning. Its graduates have gone into all walks of
life, and most of them have made names for themselves in the various
trades and professions. The forerunner of the Huntsville High School
was the Huntsville Presbyterian Academy. It was a white frame two story
building located on a knoll overlooking the town of Huntsville. This
landmark, which held many pleasant memories for people throughout the
county, was erected in 1884 and destroyed by fire in 1928.
- Welcome Home! HHS Alumni
1921 - 1971
A list of those who made
advanced reservations to attend the July 6, 1991 Huntsville High School
Reunion. The list is subdivided by the year the alumni graduated
starting with 1927 (no 1921-1926 alumni had signed up to attend at the
time of this article).
- Huntsville High School Principals
A list of HHS principals from 1918 through
1971. Brief biographies and photos are provided for Oswell S.
Sexton, Ola Q. Byrd, Arvis G. Blakley, and George H. Sexton.
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Fall 1991, Vol. 3, No. 1
- Early Days on Paint Rock: An
Oral History (Part 1)
This article is an oral history by Letcher Sexton which was recorded by
his sister Edrie Sexton Huff in January, 1979.
- Esther Sharp
Sanderson: Count Historian
A biography of Esther Sharp Sanderson (born October 31,
1896, died September 21, 1979) who was a Scott County teacher,
historian, and author. She was the daughter of Caroline Llewallyn and
Joseph Sharp of Huntsville, Tennessee.
- Sexton family deep-rooted in Paint
Rock
This article first appeared in the "Profiles In Courage"
series of newspaper articles in the Scott County News by Esther Sharp
Sanderson. The article chronicles the family of Caswell and
Rachel Sexton
- The Airline Tearoom: a
landmark remembered
Ask anyone born in Scott County before 1950 what the
area in the vicinity of the junction of Highway 27 and 63 is called and
they will immediately respond, "The Tearoom." This article tells
the story of the Airline Tearoom, a once well known restaurant in Scott
Co, TN.
- Mapping Scott County's
Educational History
A map showing the names and locations of schools which
existed or have existed in Scott County through the 1930's
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Winter, 1992, Vol. 3, No. 2
- Louis
Bryant - a Visionary Scott Countian
The family of Louie Bryant played a major role in
the development of northern Scott County in the last quarter - of the
nineteenth century and the first quarter of the twentieth
century. This article provides a biographical sketch on this
enterprising family.
- Bryant
House - Most Unique in Scott County
In the year of 1905, a young man and his fiancée sat
under a gum tree on a tract of land over in the area north of Oneida
that later came to be called Roberta, to plan the location of their new
home. The man was Louis E. Bryant and the woman was Miss Virginia
Lee. The following article on The Bryant House was written by the
late Scott County Historian Esther Sharp Sanderson and was first
printed as a column in the Scott County News on 6 Nov 1964.
- Early Days on Paint Rock:
An Oral History (Part II)
This is the second installment of an oral history by
Letcher Sexton which was recorded by his sister Edrie Huff in January
1979. He recalls Paint Rock's early days and growing up at the
turn of the 20th century.
- 7,000 Miles Through the USSR
S. G. Silcox wrote this article of his 7,000 mile
tour through the USSR. It begins at 18 Jul 1987 with, "On the
first day of your Russian tour, you board your train at Helsinki
Railroad Station at 1 p.m. After the border crossing and one hour
difference in time, you will arrive in Leningrad at 9 p.m., local time.
This is the first paragraph of instructions furnished by Intourist of
USSR and Cosmos International Travel Agent."
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Spring 1992, Vol. 3, No. 3
- Local Chapter of Red
Cross Celebrates 75th
A history of the Red Cross in Scott from its
organization 75 years ago on 2 Feb 1918 where the first major campaign
was a War Fund Drive to raise $3,000.
- Early Days on Paint Rock: An
Oral History (Part III)
This is the third installment of an oral history by
Letcher Sexton which was recorded by his sister Edrie Huff in January
1979. He recalls Paint Rock's early days and growing up at the
turn of the 20th century.
- Historic Banking
Brief history of the First National Bank of Huntsville
from its organization on 26 March 1909 until its closure in 1932 as
victim of the Great Depression.
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Summer 1992, Vol 3, No. 4
- Historic Rugby . . . An 1880s-era
Utopian Settlement with Close Ties to Neighboring Scott County
Nestled among tall pines and oaks just west of the
Scott County line in Morgan County lies Historic Rugby, a
British-founded village whose Utopian dream of a better life in America
has never quite died.
- Storey Sisters: 100-plus
Years in the Classroom
Three sisters were honored in a special ceremony at
Robbins Elementary School on May 24, 1992 for their teaching careers —
a combined total of more than 100 years, ranging from tenures in
one-room school houses to being in charged of classrooms in huge
consolidated schools. Those sisters are Mae Storey, Pearl Storey
McCarty and Maggie Storey Barger.
- Tombstone Inscriptions from
County Cemeteries
Transcriptions from the Acres Cemetery near Salem United
Baptist Church, Adkins Cemetery on Jellico Creek, Boyatt Family
Graveyard in Crossroads, David Boyatt Cemetery in Crossroads, and the
Cecil Cemetery at High Point.
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Fall 1992, Vol. 4, No. 1
- R. M. Brooks Store . . . A present
day trip into the past
A local landmark, the R.M. Brooks General Store in
Rugby, is the most recent addition from Morgan County to The National
Register of Historic Places. The store has been the center of social
interaction and commercial exchange for community members and visitors
since its inception in the early 1930s by R. M. and Nettie
Brooks.
- Abstracts
of Scott County Marriages . . . From The Records Of The Scott County
Historical Society (part I)
This article, as it appeared in the Independent Herald,
simply listed the husband's name, the wife's name, and a marriage date
(from 1854 through 1868). It is not clear if the marriage date is
a bond date, a license date, or an actual marriage ceremony date.
I have taken the list and merged the names and dates with other names
and dates found on the Scott Co, TN Marriages
page. I did this to provide a single location for finding
information on marriages performed in Scott County.
- Lenna Marr Smith
A short biography of Lenna Marr Smith, who taught school
in Scott County for 40 years.
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Winter 1993, Vol. 4, No. 2
- The 'Biggest Little Show on
Earth'
The Howard Bros. Circus was created by Howard Tibbals of
Oneida — a "hobby" that has evolved for almost 40 years. Tibbals has
devoted over half his life to the research, design and painstaking
creation of his colossal model, billed as "the world’s largest
miniature circus."
- Reminiscing through
bank's, county's history
On the occasion of its 80th anniversary in
1984, First National Bank of Oneida published a special booklet, filled
with text and photos not only about our institution, but about the
town, the county and the region. Here is the text of that special
publication.
- Abstracts
of Scott County Marriages . . . From The Records Of The Scott County
Historical Society (part II)
This article, as it appeared in the Independent
Herald, simply listed the husband's name, the wife's name, and a
marriage date (from 1868 through 1875). It is not clear if the
marriage date is a bond date, a license date, or an actual marriage
ceremony date. I have taken the list and merged the names and
dates with other names and dates found on the Scott
Co, TN Marriages page. I did this to provide a single
location for finding information on marriages performed in Scott
County.
- Sam and Gladys Blair
A short biography
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Spring 1993, Vol. 4, No. 3
- Stepping Back In Time:
Duncan's Hardward, Feed & Grocery Store, Strunk, Ky.
. . . And It All Began With Joshua Duncan in the mid-1800s
When
you step on the front porch of Duncan’s Hardware, Feed and Grocery
Store at Strunk, Kentucky, you step back in time. Country stores
like this nowadays are few and far between. They have just about
anything you could be looking for — whether it be feed, seed,
groceries, hardware, tack, gasoline, oil, bric-a-brac, iron skillets,
kitchen ware, farm utensils, or automotive supplies.
- The Grads of '34
Posing in their caps and gowns are the Oneida
High School graduates of 1934.
- New Oneida Schools - A Dream
Come True
History of the Oneida schools.
- Abstracts
of Scott County Marriages . . . From The Records Of The Scott County
Historical Society (part III)
This article, as it appeared in the Independent Herald,
simply listed the husband's name, the wife's name, and a marriage date
(from 1875 through 1877). It is not clear if the marriage date is
a bond date, a license date, or an actual marriage ceremony date.
I have taken the list and merged the names and dates with other names
and dates found on the Scott Co, TN Marriages
page. I did this to provide a single location for finding
information on marriages performed in Scott County.
- Ida Potter Sexton - An 'Angel of
Mercy'
A short biography
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Summer 1993, Vol 4, No. 4
- First Baptist Church
of Oneida, 1887 - 1993
History of the church taken from excerpts from a
publication printed in 1987 celebrating the church's 100th anniversary
with updates through 1993.
- One of Scott County's Memorable
Preachers
Reverend George Cecil, commonly known as Preacher
George, was a self-educated minister who knew his Bible from "kiver to
kiver." He preached it straight from the cuff, barring no punches. He
had a brilliant mind, a remarkable memory, and a gift of oratory and
eloquence unequaled among rural preachers in the county.
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Fall 1993, Vol. 5, No. 1
- 'No Place Like Home' - Story of
the Crusoe West Family
The story of the cave home of Mary and Robinson
Crusoe West. It was "ever humble,’ but it was a comfortable home
for over twenty years. "Uncle Crusoe," as he was called by friends and
neighbors, discovered the site for his home when he was eight years old
and his hunting dogs "treed a ‘coon" for him at the cave at Pine Hill.
In the fall of 1934 Crusoe was 60 years old when he worked night and
day to close in the cave as a shelter for his family before winter set
in. Thirteen children -seven girls and six boys (including two sets of
twins) — lived at least some of their growing up years in the
cave-home.
- Abstracts
of Scott County Marriages. . . From The Records Of The Scott County
Historical Society (part IV)
This article, as it appeared in the Independent
Herald, simply listed the husband's name, the wife's name, and a
marriage date (from 1877 through 1880) from 263 marriage records.
It is not clear if the marriage date is a bond date, a license date, or
an actual marriage ceremony date. I have taken the list and
merged the names and dates with other names and dates found on the Scott Co, TN Marriages page. I did this
to provide a single location for finding information on marriages
performed in Scott County.
- Ike and Hattie King
A brief biography of Isaac "Ike" and Hattie King of the
Station Camp Creek.
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Winter 1994, Vol. 5, No. 2
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Spring 1994, Vol. 5, No. 3
- Many Moons Ago . . .
An interesting discussion on the ancestors of Chief Mark
Little Bear (Harold T. Marcum), a Cherokee Indian. Living in
Winfield, he was born in 1911 and is the son of Emerson (Running Bear)
and Susie Lay Marcum..
- To The American Indian
Gives praise to the American Indian and shows that
without many of the agriculture, governing, and entertainment
innovations, our European ancestors might still be on the other side of
the Atlantic living dull lives.
- Do you remember when . .
.? Children of the '40s
OK, you baby boomers, aging hippies and middle-aged
persons from hither and yon, this is our story. How many of these
things do you remember?
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Summer 1994, Vol. 5, No. 4
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Fall 1994, Vol. 6, No. 1
- Excerpts from The First
National Bank of Oneida: A Chronicle publication highlighting
the bank's 90 year history.
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Winter 1995, Vol. 6, No. 2
- Joseph
Griffith: Land Grant Settler of Brimstone
- A biography of Joseph Griffith and a discussion on his
descendants
- Anderson
County Land Grant Abstract for Joseph Griffith
- Abstracted from Tennessee Homesteaders & Landowners,
Fourth Surveyors District, Anderson, Bledsoe, Campbell, Overton, Rhea,
and Roane Co. Book 1808-1810, Entry Book 1814-1815, Compiled by Willis
Hutcherson 1964)
- Joseph
Griffith Revolutionary War Land Grant
- Discussion and map on the Brimstone area where Joseph
Griffith's land grant is located.
- Brimstone:
mountain homeplace of the Griffiths
- Only a few families live now in what is known as "the head of
Brimstone" and no one lives where the old home places were around the
mountain tops. Only a few chimneys and fruit trees mark where the
subjects of this story lived and raised their families. But most of the
remaining families can trace their ancestors back to Revolutionary War
Joseph Griffith.
- Isaac Griffith's
Response to Confederate Veteran's Survey
- Isaac Griffith’s response to a 1915 Confederate Veteran’s
Survey which was obtained from the Tennessee State Library and
Archives. Griffith, a native of Scott County and son of Fielding
Griffith and Mary Reynolds, lived in Cleveland (Bradley County),
Tennessee following the Civil War, and was 79 years of age when this
survey was taken.
- Matthew Rhea's 1832 Map of
Area Which Will Become Scott Co.
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Spring 1995, Vol. 6, No. 3
- A small descendants chart for the children, grandchildren,
and great-children of Arlie and Orange Lay
- The Joseph Griffith stories published in the Winter 1995
edition of the FNB Chronicles stirred more comments and response than
any previous Chronicle story. Many additional pictures were
provided by readers and are published here.
- A small biography for Orange West Lay and Arlie Monroe Lay.
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Summer 1995, Vol. 6, No. 4
- The John Reed Family of Scott
County, Tennessee
The author denied permission to post an electronic copy
of this article
- Author, Historian Thomas H. Troxel
A brief biography
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Fall 1995, Vol. 7, No. 1
- Presents the history of
the
Barton Chapel Congregational Church in Robbins from its creation in
1885 up to the time the article was published in Oct 1995.
- List of officers and ministers from 1888-1995
- An article from the 15 Oct
1926 edition of the Scott County News describing the ceremonies around
the laying of the cornerstone for the Barton Chapel Congregational
Church.
- Small story about the old native stone building first owned
by the First National Bank of Huntsville (formerly the Huntsville
Banking Company) and now owned by the First National Bank of Oneida.
- A small biography for Jimmy Tate and his wife Reba Ross Tate.
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Winter 1996, Vol. 7, No. 2
- The Diary of Amanda Lamb
Dorman (1883-84)
This diary, written by Amanda Charlotte Lamb Dorman,
begins on Thursday, 1 Feb 1883 and concludes on 2 Jun 1884. She
was married to John Sylvester Dorman, whose nickname was "Vet."
- The Giant of the
Hills: Martin Van Buren Bates
Martin
Van Buren Bates was of normal size at birth, was the son of normal
parents and his brothers and sisters were of average height and weight.
Yet Martin Bates grew into a man seven feet and eleven inches tall, and
for years his weight was 525 pounds. This is the story of this Civil
War-era giant.
- They Live in the House the
Giants Built
The house fit Capt. Martin Van Bates, of Kno, Ky.,
who built it toward the end of the 19th Century as a retreat for
himself and his lady. This 1948 article from the Cincinnati Post
discusses John Bauer and his family, after living for 16 years in a
house built to accommodate the 19th Century’s most celebrated
giants. They are tired of it and long for a normal-sized house.
So they’re going to tear down the mansion to build one to their liking.
- Index of Funerals
From Cooper's Funeral Home
This list of names is from funeral notices taken
from the records of Cooper’s Funeral Home in Oneida. The names
come from records dated March 9,1932 to December 29,1937 (Vol. 1); from
December 22, 1937 to September 4, 1942 (Vol. 2); and from January 7,
1948 to July 16, 1953 (Vol. 4).
- Scott County Heads of
Household in 1850
Abstracted from the 1850 federal population census.
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Spring 1996, Vol. 7, No. 3
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Summer 1996, Vol. 7, No. 4
- A history of the
Southern Clay Manufacturing Company
A continuation of the story of
the Robbins Brickyard which has been presented periodically through the
years in the FNB Chronicle. This article was presented
at January 1996 Cincinnati conference of the Society for Historic
Archaeology. The fact that many of the bricks produced
at Robbins were made at a specific time period makes them, especially the street payers, a valuable
time marker when an archaeologist is doing work in cities.
- 1860 Scott County Heads
of Household -- From the 1986-87 Scott County Historical Society's
Newsletters
A listing of the heads of households and their
occupations as provided in the 1986-87 Scott County Historical
Society's Newsletters. Appears to be taken directly from the 1860
federal population census and the order the households were
enumerated. Name spellings appear to be the same as those found
in the census.
- 1906-1996: Robbins School
has Rich History
A history of the Robbins High School from 1906-1996 as
it appeared in the Robbins High School Student Handbook for 1962-1963,
and updated with assistance from the 1996 school principal, Donald
Branim
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Fall 1996, Vol. 8, No. 1
- The
Early Days of Oak Grove
As with most towns in the late 1940s and early 1950s,
there was a movement of businesses away from downtown to suburban
areas. This could have resulted from the post-war suburban housing
project "boom" and the inherent need of these families for groceries,
gasoline, household items and clothing convenient to where they lived.
This suburban movement in Oneida was toward Oak Grove. It was rarely
referred to as a suburb, though, it has always been referred to as the
"Oak Grove Section." This story focuses on the businesses that
were in existence or built in Oak Grove in the 1940s and 1950s and how
they have evolved.
- Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1834 -
1996
It is difficult for most of us to envision 162 years of
history let alone realize that one institution, one church, could
endure all the pressures of a changing society to remain a cornerstone
in the development of a community and a county which were to come into
being long after its establishment. But such is the history of the
Bethlehem Baptist Church, which was founded 15 years before the state
issued a charter to create Scott County and a full 83 years before the
emergence of the town of Oneida.
- Josie Jane Shoemaker: A
Woman Before Her Time
Josie Jane Ellis was born July 6, 1894 to Sanders and
Vadie Parker Ellis in the Black Creek community of Scott County. On
October 18, 1918 she became a Shoemaker, marrying Walter Preston
Shoemaker, also of the Black Creek area. They lived their entire lives
raising their family and operating successful businesses in Scott
County.
- Rev.
Roy Blevins, 1904 - 1984
A short biography of the Reverend Roy Blevins who
pastored 47 years at the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Oneida.
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Winter 1997, Vol. 8, No. 2
- The Oneida and Western Railroad
The route of the O&W Railroad as it left Oneida ran beside Pine
Creek, dropping steadily to the Big South Fork River. Once across the
steel bridge that spanned the river, the railroad crossed White Oak
Creek and began its climb to East Jamestown on top of the Cumberland
Plateau
- Mother's Day 1931
A follow-up to the stories on the Oak Grove section of
Oneida, in general, and the Bethlehem Baptist Church, in particular, (FNB
Chronicle, Vol. 8, No. 1: Bethlehem Baptist Church),
RONALD BREWSTER of Oneida brought this old photo by . . .
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Spring 1997, Vol. 8, No. 3
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Summer 1997, Vol. 8, No. 4
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Fall 1997, Vol 9, No. 1
- Scrip:
The Coal Miner's Credit Card
Lynn
Thornton, a member of the National Scrip Collectors Association, Inc.,
is a Park Ranger with the Big South Fork National River &
Recreation Area in Stearns, KY discusses the history of scrip and its
use by the coal, timber, and merchant communities of Scott County,
Tennessee and McCreary County, Kentucky
- Scott County Post Offices & Postmasters Through
the Years
Here
is a listing of Scott County Post Offices since its founding in 1849 through 1982, the respective postmasters, and the
dates on which they were
appointed
- The
Extraordinary Life of Rev. Verne E. Coapman
Article
written by Esther Sharp Sanderson about Verne
E. Coapman, former missionary to India and Minister of the Huntsville
Presbyterian Church
was one of her ‘Profiles in Courage”
articles published in the Scott County News in the 1960s
- Obituary of
Rev. Verne E. Coapman
The
obituary for the Rev.
Verne K Coapman, 74, who passed away Wednesday, September 22, 1965
- The Stearns Museum
A
short description of the Stearns Museum and its repository of artifacts
associated with households from all parts of the
geographic area comprising McCreary County
- Scott County Retired Teachers Association Luncheon
Two pictures documenting attendees at the 29 Aug 1997 luncheon
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Winter 1998, Vol. 9, No. 2
- Scott County School
Superintendents, 1867-1998
- The Sharps of Huntsville, Tennessee
- Selected Photos of Scott County
Schools Taken in October 1940 By Clarence H. Smith
- Dr. H. M. Leed -- Local Family
Physician Honored
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Spring 1998, Vol. 9, No. 3
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Summer 1998, Vol. 9, No. 4
- Horace LaFayette Cooper
(1888-1967) -- A Self-Made Man
An autobiography published by H. F.
Cooper in 1924 in his mail order catalog for Cooper’s Store. As
evidenced by his autobiography and early newspaper articles, he came
from humble beginnings.
- The
Oneida House
A history of the first hotel in Oneida. Long
live the memories of that old hotel and the old corner telephone pole
that stood there so long holding up both the . . .
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Fall 1998, Vol. 10, No. 1
- Bromma Pemberton: Making A
Difference
Bromma Lane Parnell grew up in a large and loving
family in which hard work, church, and community were the ties that
bind. Born November 29, 1909, in Oliver Springs, a tiny
coal-mining community at the edge of Anderson County in East Tennessee,
she was the second eldest of eight children. Her parents, John C.
Parnell, a hard-working coal mining contractor, and his homemaker wife,
Vesta Ruffner Parnell, gave their second daughter an unusual name.
- A Listing of Scott County's
World War II Veterans and Casualty List (Abernathy through Jeffers)
Lists Scott County veterans of World War
II in the following segments: Registrants, Supplementary List,
Non-Registrants, Women Veterans of the Armed Forces and Casualty List.
- John C. and Vesta Ruffner
Parnell
A short biography
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Winter 1999, Vol. 10, No. 2
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Spring 1999, Vol. 10, No. 3
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Summer 1999, Vol. 10, No. 4
- Scott County's 150th
Anniversary
The FNB Chronicle joined forces with the Scott
County Sesquicentennial Committee and the Scott County Historical
Society present this 150th Birthday salute to Scott County. [This
salute includes this article and the following 3 articles.]
- Scott County Post
Offices and Postmasters 1850-1984
The listing of Scott County post offices and
postmasters published here is taken from a book compiled by D. R.
Frazier in 1984 entitled Tennessee Postoffices And Postmaster
Appointments, 1789-1984. This excerpt is much more than
just a list of names, places and dates - it’s a storehouse of
information for local historians and family genealogists.
- Scott County's Highlights
and Happenings . . . From Founding in 1849 to the Present
When Scott County observed the nation's 200th
birthday in 1976, the late Carmel Burke of Oneida published a little
booklet for the occasion, listing some of the highlights and happenings
in Scott County, Tennessee and America over a 200-year period. Using
excerpts from his booklet (for the 1849-1976 period) as a starting
point, the FNB Chronicle has put together the following listing of
memorable historical milestones. From 1976 until the present, we have
researched the headlines of the local newspapers to bring it up to
date.
- Oldest County-wide Elected
Official, Malvin C. Sexton: World War II Vet, Career Educator
A brief biography.
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Fall 1999, Vol. 11, No. 1
- 95 Years -- A Chronicle of
First National Bank
This is the story of the First National Bank of Oneida
and its role in the economic development of Scott County, Tennessee and
the immediate surrounding area. This story will also enlighten
the reader with an insight into the personalities and philosophies of
the bankers who molded the bank over its 95 year history (1904-1999).
- W. H. Swain: Scott
County from the '40s to the '90s
A transcript of an oral interview with William H. Swain
as conducted by Suzanne Marshall. The interview is interesting
because its the early lumbering and banking industry in Scott County.
- 95-Year Chronicle of Events
(1904-1999)
Year by year chronology of significant events
highlighting history of the First National Bank
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Winter 2000, Vol. 11, No. 2
- Descendents of Joel and Becky Ann
Dyer
- A Few Highlights of Days
Gone By In and Around Huntsville
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Spring 2000, Vol. 11, No. 3
- Notes on Our Phillips Heritage,
(1674-1996)
- Follow Up on Joel Dyer Story
- The Last Will & Testament of
John Phillips of Richmond County, Virginia
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Summer 2000, Vol. 11, No. 4
- Family First . . . The Clell West
Story
- Descendants of Charles P. West
(1774-186?) (part 2)
- Clell and Edna West Of Helenwood,
Tennessee
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Fall 2000, Vol. 12, No. 1
- Early Descendants of the Charles
P. West Family (part 1)
- Robinson Crusoe West: a cave
dweller and father of 13
- The Alfred West Family
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Winter 2000 [2001], Vol. 12,
No. 2
- The Story of Bud and Arlenia --
The Good Life
- Historic Postcards
- The Life and Times of Scott
County's Clifford Sexton
- Talmon & Mary Louise Phillips
Sexton
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Spring 2001, Vol 12, No 3 issue
- Descendants of William Harrison
Thomas
- Harris Thomas -- Farmer and
Jack-of-all-trades
- The High Cost of Education
- The Thomas Family
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Summer 2001, Vol 12, No 4 issue
- Invisible people . . . The legacy
of the African American on the Upper Cumberland Plateau
- Discovering 'footprints' of former
Scott Countians
- Poetic Tributes
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Fall 2001, Vol 13, No 1
- Lola Pemberton Hamon Still Going
Strong at 102!
- Logging Industry Changes When
Professionals Move Into Norma
- Ester Sanderson Relates
'Folklore: The Living Past'
- Marie Lawson O'Dell's Memories fo
Norma
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Winter 2002, Vol 13, No 2
- Betty's Busy Life-Style:
Collecting and Coloring
- Children of Scott County Civil War
Veteran Are Alive and Well Today!
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Spring 2002, Vol 13, No 3
- Lawrence Walker: His hobby
is cow bells -- not just collecting them, but crafting them from scraps
of metal
- Long Colorful History of the
Walker Family of Scott County, Tennessee
- Thirteen Generations of the Thomas
Walker Family
- Thomas and Zida Kline Walker
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Summer 2002, Vol 13, No 4
- Recollections of New River; the
town and its people
- Short Stories of Old Memories of
New River, Tennessee
- Recollections of New River School
- Living and Working in New River
for the Ritter Lumber Company
- Fond Memories of New River
- The Town of New River -- Its Early
History
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Fall 2002, Vol 14, No 1
- Pine Grove Baptist Church -- 100th
Anniversary (1902-2002)
- Pine Grove Baptist Church: A
Remembrance
- Stearns -- The Town and The Company
- Jewel Chitwood -- 70-year member
of Pine Grove Baptist Church (1932-2002)
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Winter 2003, Vol 14, No 2
- Boy Scott Troop 93 of Oneida -
Seventy, Sucessful, Strong
- DC 2000 - Troop 93's Trip to
Washington
- From the Norman Rockwell Scouting
Series of Paintings
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Spring 2003, Vol 14, No 3
- The Descendants of William Buttram
I
- A Son's Recollections of His
Father, William H. Buttram
- Wm. H. Buttram (1860-1930) And His
Descendants
- The Buttram Family of Huntsville,
Tenn.
- Buttram Genealogy: Early
Ancestors in Europe and America
- Burl W. Buttram (1867-1941) And
His Descendants
- John F. Buttram (1860-1937) And
His Descendants
- Buttrams Serve as Witnesses to
Civil War Claim
- Buttram in the Civil War
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Summer 2003, Vol 14, No 4
- The Railroads in Scott
County
This article attempts to do three things:
first, it attempts to understand the kind of work our Scott County
fathers, or grandfathers, or great-grandfathers did when they "worked
on the railroad." Second, it provides an understanding about the
railroads in Scott County, and why this place was so special for such a
long time. And third, it provides a place for discussion and to gather
individual histories about personal experiences with the Scott County
railroads from those who remain with us before it is too late.
- Five Generations of the Storey
Family
A short listing of the descendants of Henry Storey
(1852-1938).
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Fall 2003, Vol 15, No 1
- Pioneer Homestead in the Big
South Fork
Thirty-one years ago [abt 1897], the writer met for the
first time "Uncle Jake" Blevins and his splendid wife, Viannah. It was
his first trip to the mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee, and the
experience of meeting this fine old couple left an unforgettable
memory.
- The Life and Times
of W. H. (Houston) Blevins
Uncle Houston Blevins was born in 1869, four years after
the close of the Civil War. Even nearing his century mark (Jan 1964),
he still has the zest for living that was characteristic of the
pioneers. Always a man full of vim, vigor, and humor, he maintained the
spirit of the pioneer but kept pace with progress.
- Stories from "The Country
Beyond" -- No Business, Station Camp, Williams Creek and Parch Corn
Excerpts taken from Dusty Bits of The Forgotten Past, A
History of Scott County, by the late H. Clay Smith.
- Lineage of Armstead
Blevins and Helen Terry Blevins
Discusses the children of Armstead and Helen Terry
Blevins. Also discusses the children of Elijah and Sara Baker
Terry.
- W. H. (Houston) Blevins
(1869-1964)
Known as the "Ram’s Horn Orator" and "Mr. Republican" in
Scott County for most of his adult life, ‘Huse’ Blevins was born and
raised in the Parch Corn Creek community of Scott County.
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Winter 2004, Vol 15, No 2
- The
Glenmary Coke Ovens
Maggie
Barger's historical account about the rise and fall of the Glenmary, Tennessee Coke industry (a
type of coal product used in the steel industry).
- The Lowe
Family Journey
Describes
when, why, and how the Lowe family left the area known as Palatinate
(or Pfalz) in Germany in the winter of 1708 and migrated to the new
world and how some ended up settling in the Smokey Creek area of Scott
County.
- Scott
County Lowes in the Civil War
Provides
small biographies for a number of Lowe descendants who served in the
Civil War.
- Michael Lowe: Scott County's first settler
A story
about Michael Lowe taken from the book Profiles of Scott Countians
and a collection of newspaper articles written by the late Scott County
Historian Esther Sharp Sanderson. Details his first forage in to
present day Scott County around 1776 to his many descendants.
- Maggie Barger
A short
biography
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Spring 2004, Vol 15, No 3
- Curiosity Awakened!
A quick introduction to this edition of the FNB Chronicles highlighting
the article contributed by the Scott High School Appalachian Studies
Class, 2003-2004.
- Welcome to The Museum of Scott
County
An introduction to the exhibits and types of information available at
the Museum of Scott County located on the campus of Scott County High
School in Huntsville.
- Life on the Frontier was a
Struggle for Survival
A short discussion on the trials and tribulations of frontier in early
Scott County.
- A Brief
History of Scott County, Tennessee
Starting in 1849 with the formation of Scott County, provides a
discussion of significant historical civil activities through the
present.
- A Scott
County Woman's Fight for Survival
An essay on the life a Julia Marcum, a local woman who fought the
Confederates.
- Jesse James: Fact or Fiction?
A short historical discussion on Jesse James (the famous outlaw) who
frequented Huntsville.
- The Free and
Independent State of Scott
A short essay on Scott County's seccession in 1861 from Tennesse during
the Civil War and the formal petition to rejoin the state in 1986.
- The Story of the Devil of Scott
County
A retelling of the story about the "Devil of Scott County", a somewhat
famous national hoax.
- The Trials and Triumphs of Walter
Lowe
A lengthy biography of Walter Lowe and his exploits during World War II.
- Scott County Before Time
A short discussion about the present day area known as Scott County
from the Paleo period (8,000 years ago) to Prehistoric period (1,000
years ago).
- New River Lumber Company
A quick discussion on the formation and operation of the New River
Lumber Company in the early 1900s to include a listing of the types of
hard and soft wood amount of harvested board feet.
- How Places in Scott County Got
Their Names
A listing of various places in Scott County and the history behind
their names.
- "Cost of War" -- A Story by Craig
Reed
A review of the book Cost of War
and the impact the Vietnam War had on Scott Countians.
- Moonshining in Scott County
A short discussion on the illicit liquor business in Scott County to
include a discussion of the 1925 assassination of Sherriff R. D. Ellis.
- Capt. Bill Cooper: Survival
Stories of a War Hero
A lengthy biography of Bill Cooper, an Air Force fighter pilot in World
War II.
- Coal Mining: Black Gold,
Black Death
An essay discussing one of the worst mine disasters in the county --
the 1959 West Mines explosion on Brimstone Creek which resulted in the
death of nine local men.
- Tall Tales & Folklore
of Scott County
If
you have an older family member who likes to tell old tales every once
and a while, folklore is probably a familiar part of your life. The
elders of our society have tried to keep the age-old stories they
learned from their parents and grandparents alive. This article
retells a number of old folklore stories included the belief in
witches, ghosts, premonitions, good and bad omens, and the supernatural.
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Summer 2004, Vol 15, No 4
- WW II:
Memories of a Few
An
introduction by Josetta Griffith to all the stories contained in this
issue.
- May's service stretched from WW II through Korea and
on to Vietnam
A small
autobiography describing Charles May's military service during World
War II, Korea, and Vietnam
- Vester Blevins: In on the second wave at Iwo Jima
Vester
Blevins' discussion about his participation at the battle of Iwo Jima
in World War II
- From
B-17 waist gunner to life in German POW camp
A
fascination story of Glen Allen's incredible experiences as a B-17
waist gunner while flying missions over Europe, being shot down,
captured by the Germans, spending time in POW camps, and ultimately his
subsequent liberation
- World
War II Memorial Dedication, May 29, 2004
Photo
highlights provided by Bill and Cheryl Boyatt while at the 29 May 2004
World War II Memorial dedication in Washington, DC
- Hoffman,
B-17 pilot, flew 26 combat missions
Ralph
Hoffman's recollections as a B-17 pilot in Europe during World War II
- From blimp duty to A-bomb testing
Osborne
Duncan's interesting autobiographical story as a gunner on dirigibles
protecting troop and supply convoys bound for Europe and subsequent
assignments in Pacific as a member of crash crews and a volunteer to
help test the A-bomb and H-bomb
- John Jackson
-- from D-Day to the end of World War II
A truly
harrowing autobiographical sketch describing John Jackson's
participation at the Normandy invasion during D-Day in World War II
- World War II Time Line From The
Great Depression to Japan's Surrender
A 1929
to 1945 World War II timeline highligting signicant events as well as
pictures of many Scott County, Tennessee participants
- Daugherty
recalls service stateside and in N. Africa
Autobiographical
discussion by Eugene Daugherty on his military service stateside, North
Africa, and Southwest Asia during World War II
- From Pearl
Harbor to Tokyo Bay -- the USS West
Virginia
Recollections
by Gunner's Mate, Third Class William McCreary during his time on the USS West Virginia during World War
II
- Hettie Davis Bushman on the World War II home front
An
autobiography discussing Hettie's participation in the war effort at
home during World War II to include being a welder in the Alabama and
Mississippi ship yards and joining the Army Nurse Corps
- Military
Database Project
The
project hopes to identify all Scott County, Tennessee soldiers,
sailors, marines, and airmen (male and female) who participated in the
United States military regardless of conflict or scope
- After
being wounded in Italy, Daniel guards prisoners stateside
A
personal perspective on Milford Daniel's service and wounding while
participating in allied invasions in Italy during World War II and then
his subsequent service guarding German POWs in Tennessee and Montana
- Scott
Countians Killed in Action in World War II
A list
of names of Scott County people who provided the ultimate sacrifice in
World War II
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Fall 2004, Vol 16,
No 1
- Guest
Columnists Tell How First National Bank Has Become 100 Years Strong!
A quick
overview and purpose for this issue of the FNB Chronicle
- Baker Family, First National Bank Have Close Ties
Ambassador
Howard H. Baker, Jr. recalls his associations with the bank over the
years
- Talmon
Sexton: My Grandfather
Estelle
Chitwood describes Talmon Sexton's (the second FNB president 1914-1943)
management of the bank
- Clabe Cross, FNB's First President, My
Great-Grandfather
Scott
Thompson highlights Clabe Cross's (the first FNB president 1904-1914)
contribution to the bank's history
- Bromma with First National Bank for 74 Years
Bromma
Pembertion describes her experience working for the First National Bank
for 74 years.
- First National Bank of Oneida and Education
Nancy
Williamson describes how the FNB is fundamental to Scott County public
school system success over the years
- Swain instrumental in Roane State's establishment of
Scott Co. Campus
Tracey
Powers highlights how Bill Swain played a significant role in bringing
a Roane State Community College campus to Scott County
- Swain asked: "What can I do to help you and
Scott County?"
Dwight
Murphy explains how Bill Swain and the FNB worked with the County
Mayor's office to propel Scott County's growth
- Walkers, Retired Educators, Write About "Something
Special" at FNB
James
and Joann Walker describe the influences the FNB had on improving
education within Scott County
- Early Association With Swain, Launching Banking Center
Norman
Acres recounts his 50-year association with Bill Swain as an FNB
exployee, a peer, and as a neighbor and friend
- Swain and FNB with Huntsville Utility District from
beginning
Larry
Crowley relates the role Bill Swain and the FNB had in bringing safe
and reliable drinking water to Scott County
- FNB given credit for helping expand gas distribution
system
Freddy
Bishop recalls how Bill Swain and the FNB played a major role in
developing a natural gas distribution system for Scott and Morgan County
- First National Bank: Community Influence
Bert
Walker, and FNB Board Member, highlights his long relationship
with the First National Bank
- Kline's enterprises closely entwined with FNB for 75
years
Jerry
Kline, another FNB Baord member, recounts her experiences and her
family's experiences with the First National Bank
- First National, Highland Telephone Cooperative have
much in common
Fred
Terry explains how Bill Swain and the FNB were instrumental is forming
the Highland Telephone Cooperative
- Scott County Chamber of Commerce, First National Bank
share long history
Almeda
Peavyhouse describes the role Bill Swain had in forming the Scott
County Chamber of Commerce in 1954
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Winter 2005, Vol 16, No 2
- The Wreck of the Ponce De Leon
- The Wreck of the Suwanee River
Special on the Queen & Crescent Route
- New River Bridge -- Through the
Years
- Letter From East Tennessee
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Summer 2005,
Vol 16, No 3
-
HTC Celebrates 50th
Anniversary
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Fall 2005, Vol 16, No 4
- Rugby:
125 Years of History
History
of the founding of Rugby, Tennessee, an experiment in Utopian living,
in 1880 by Thomas Hughes up through the present day (2005)
- "The
Hermit"
An 1887
article appearing in the London Spectator, written by Thomas Hughes,
describing his transactions with Isaac Williams, ("The Hermit") in and
around Rugby
- Appalachian
Folk Tales of Rugby and Scott County
Old
stories through
the years about people from
and events in Rugby, Tennessee
- A
Treatise on the Evils of Tobacco
As published in the Rugby Social Club Paper
November 27, 1885, the treatise
argues why men AND woman should not smoke
- The
First New Year's Eve at Rugby
A
descriptive account of the first New Year's in Rugby, Tennessee
- Christ Church Episcopal: A Short History
Documents
the creation and history of Christ Church Episcopal in Rugby, Tennessee
using church and town records
- Where
History Comes Alive . . .
Pictures
of buildings and life in present day Rugby, Tennessee
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Winter 2006, Vol 17, No 1
- Oneida Kiwanis Club: 80 Years of Service
This
salute to the Oneida Kiwanis Club on its 80th
Anniversary is a transcript of the address delivered by Jane Hoffman on
29 Nov 2005. She highlights community service projects, inaugural
members from 1925, and club presidents from 1925 through 2005.
- Some Canoe Race
A
reprint from the June 1967, Kiwanis International Magazine which
highlights annual canoe races down the Cumberland River before the Big
South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BSFNRRA) was established
and in hopes of protecting the river from dam builders
- Bromma
Inducted as Honorary Member
A short
article highlighting Bromma Pemberton's induction as a lifetime
honorary member of the Oneida Kiwanis Club
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Summer 2006, Vol 17, No 2
- 100th Anniversary:
First Baptist Church of Robbins
History of the First Baptist Church of Robbins as published in a 2006
booklet in celebration of the 100th year anniversary of the church's
establishment, and details the organization of the church, its early
years, and the pastors who have served since 1906.
- First Baptist Church of
Robbins: Church Leaders Throughout Its History
List
various church leaders over the years including clerks, Sunday school
superintendents, music directors, women in leadership roles, men who
led church renovation activities, and father & son deacons.
- Early History of Church:
McIntyre family and First Baptist Church
A
small biography on the family of Frank and Jane Chitwood
McIntyre. Frank was the first church clerk.
- Four Generations Active in
Robbins First Baptist
A
small biography on the Robbins family, one of the first church members
and their family continues to serve the church today.
- Beginning in 1920s: First
Baptist Extension of Madden Family Home
The
Madden family comprised one of the early members of the church.
Article presents a small biography on this family who moved to Robbins
in 1916.
- Church Memories
Carla
Jones' recollections of her church life at the First Baptist Church of
Robbins.
- In Memory of Ray Shoemaker
A
tribute to Ray Shoemaker (1928-2000), a strong leader in the church
from his beginning as an ordained deacon in 1959.
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Fall 2006, Vol 18, No. 1
- Severine
Evensen Tallasen & Her Family: from Norway & Sweden via
Alaska to settle in Oneida, Tennessee
Laurence
C. Smith and Thelma Tallasen were married in 1926. Thelma and her
family had come to Scott Co, TN in 1923 from Seward, Alaska. The story
of how Thelma and her family came to Scott County from Alaska is a
fascinating story even if the details are few and obscure. Thelma’s
family has been able to trace their ancestors because Thelma’s parents
were the ones who came to this country from Norway and Sweden. This is
the story of her parents, Tallas Tallasen and Severine Evensen Tallasen.
- The History of the Dahl
Family
William
Meredith Brown, Jr., was born on September 21, 1922 and came to Scott
County with Ritter Lumber Company. He was the bookkeeper and lived at
the store in New River where he met Clara Jo Smith, the daughter of
Laurence (Star) and Thelma Tallasen Smith. This story traces his
family through his mother, Esther Victoria Louise Dahl, as told by his
daughter Becky Brown West.
- Laurence and
Thelma Severine Tallasen Smith Family
Laurence
Clifton Smith was born April 25, 1900 and died on July 12, 1949, the
ninth child of Henry Clay Smith II and Lucinda Terry Smith.
Thelma Severine Tallasen was born August 14, 1907 and died August 10,
1994 one of three daughters born to Tallas Tallasen from Sweden
and Severine Evensen Tallasen from Norway. This is story of the
Smith family as told by Nadine Chitwood Smith, daughter-in-law to
Laurence and Thelma Smith.
- Drewery
Smith Descendants in Scott County
Drewery
Smith, born August 18, 1794, the son of William Smith and Suzan Lampkin
was known as "Red" Drew as he had reddish blond hair but his beard was
more red. He was one of the founders of Scott County, Tennessee.
This article discusses his descendants.
- Thelma Severine
Tallasen Smith
A
short biography.
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Winter 2007, Vol 18, No.
2
- A Century of Learning:
Robbins School -- 1906 - 2006
Before
1906, the children of Robbins went to school in an unpainted one-roomed
building on the lot where Lawrence Kline's house now stands.
Around that time, some of the town's leading citizens, started a
movement to secure a high school for the Second District of Scott
County. In 1906, a white frame building, with three rooms and a hall,
was built on the present school grounds. The school was called Robbins
High School.
- Helenwood First
Baptist Church Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The
congregation of the Helenwood Baptist Church celebrated its Homecoming,
which was also the 100th Anniversary of the church in Sep 2006.
This story provides a brief glimpse in the history of this church.
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Spring 2007, Vol 18, No.
3
- Early History of the Town
of Oneida (Celebrating its 90th Year: 1917 - 2007)
Oneida’s
charter was issued on March 22, 1917, just eight days after the U.S.
entered what would later become known as World War I. Despite the
war, or rather because of it, Oneida was pretty much of a boom town,
due to the demand for coal. The mines were going full bore, and the
town’s three railroads – the Cincinnati-Southern, Tennessee and O&W
– were all going strong because of the mining. The trickle-down effect
of that prosperity had a positive effect on virtually every business in
and around Oneida.
- Oneida's Mayors 1917 - 2007
Lists
the 19 men who have held the post of Mayor of the Town of Oneida in the
90 years since its incorporation
- Jim Hamby of
Brimstone: Without a Home, But Not Homeless
He
was a tall, lanky man who quietly roamed the mountains of Brimstone,
Emory and Coal Hill. Except for a stint working for Ritter Lumber
Company, he never held a paying job. He was a drifter . . . a man
without a home, but he wasn’t homeless. This is the story of Jim
Hamby.
- In Memory of
Mitchel Griffith
On
January 17, 1947, Mitchel set out from Robbins riding a mule up the
Brimstone Road so he could cross the Brimstone Mountains at Hamby Gap
to get to Emory. Nightfall would come early on this overcast, winter
day and as he passed houses up the Brimstone Road, he didn't
tarry. Mitchel's family at Emory didn't know when to expect him
home because when he left he said he might be gone two months. They
didn't know he was on his way home. Several days passed before word
spread up and down Emory and Brimstone that Mitchel was missing.
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Summer 2007, Vol 18, No.
4
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Fall 2007, Vol 19, No. 1
- Grit and Determination .
. . DeBord Family Worked Its Way Through Rough Times
- Growing Up Memories From
Grassy Knob
- We always had fun with
Daddy
- The Thrill of the
Chase
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Winter 2008, Vol 19, No.
2
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Spring 2008, Vol 19, No.
3
- Riding the Rails in 1903
- FNB Chronicle achieves
new milestone
- Wiley Reed: Union
Soldier
- Reed Family Military
- The Children of Wiley and
Savaria Ellis Reed
- Descendants of Fielding
and Margaret Newport
- Descendants of Ezekiel
Newport (1866-1948)
- Children of Ezekiel &
Tennessee Jeffers Newport
- Resolution
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Summer 2008, Vol 19, No. 4
- Rev. Hobert Wright Family of Grassy Knob
- The Squirrel Story
- The Ghost Story
- An Autobiography of Hobert L. Wright
- The Wrights & The Branim
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