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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.
-
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 . . .
-
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.
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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).
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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.
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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.
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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
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WW II: Memories of a
Few
An introduction by Josetta Griffith to all the stories contained in this issue.
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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
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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
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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
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Hoffman, B-17 pilot, flew 26
combat missions
Ralph Hoffman's recollections as a B-17 pilot in Europe during World War II
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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
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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
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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!
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Baker Family, First National
Bank Have Close Ties
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Talmon Sexton: My
Grandfather
-
Clabe Cross, FNB's First
President, My Great-Grandfather
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Bromma with First National
Bank for 74 Years
-
First National Bank of Oneida
and Education
-
Swain instrumental in Roane
State's establishment of Scott Co. Campus
-
Swain asked: "What
can I do to help you and Scott County?"
-
Walkers, Retired Educators,
Write About "Something Special" at FNB
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Early Association With Swain,
Launching Banking Center
-
Swain and FNB with Huntsville
Utility District from beginning
-
FNB given credit for helping
expand gas distribution system
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First National Bank:
Community Influence
-
Kline's enterprises closely
entwined with FNB for 75 years
-
First Nationa, Highland
Telephone Cooperative have much in common
-
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
-
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Thelma Severine Tallasen Smith
A short biography.
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Winter 2007, Vol 18, No. 2
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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