Francis Family

Francis Family in Morgan Co TN about 1895 * Left to right:   Harry Vince, William Daniel’’Buck ‘’ Francis , Elizabeth Matilda Taylor, Walter E. * Back row left to right Fredrick Oliver, Cora J., and John C * Submitted by: Tommy Francis

Williams, William Riley & Eliza Ross Bolen

William Riley Williams  May 23, 1824, March 12, 1886  Clear Creek Cemetery Morgan County, TN Stone reads: “Natural birth, May 23, 1824,  Spiritual Birth, Oct, 1849. Immerced in tribulation trials, persecutions and afflections til  Mar. 12, 1866.  Died in ful faith of “Redeeming love and Pardening Grace”      Eliza Ross Bolen Williams  Oct. 17, 1825, Dec. 22, 1905   Clear Creek Cemetery … Continue reading Williams, William Riley & Eliza Ross Bolen

Victor Letorey Home

Victor Amelius Letorey Home near Wartburg, TN  from old glass plate negative Courtesy of Roane Heritage Commission >From “The History of Tennessee”, Goodspeed Publishing< Victor Letorey, one of the most progressive and enterprising farmers in Tennessee, was born in New Orleans, January 26 , 1839, being the eldest of five children born to John B. ( Letorey)… Continue reading Victor Letorey Home

1929 Flood

Flood of 1929.  railroad bridge near Catoosa and unidentified men Railroad tracks washed off the roadbed and onto the side of the hill. Courtesy of Homer Alex Potter, Jr.

Lancing

EARLY LANCING,  from a newspaper clipping SCOTT’S STORE, LANCING, TN SCOTT’S LUMBER COMPANY SCOTT’S LUMBER COMPANY SCOTT’S LUMBER COMPANY loaded for trip to Cincinnati WELL’S FILLING STATION,  Hwy 27, between Wartburg and Sunbright GATEWOOD FORD BAPTIZING  (note bridge has fallen in) Courtesy of David Weaver  

Big Brushy Coal and Coke Co.

Here is the photo of my grandfather FLOYD K. MITCHELL  (1883 – 1976)  far right and friends, apparently inside a mine at Big Brushy.  My grandfather lived in Harriman for a short time around 1900 with his father and siblings.  His father Henry Howard Mitchell worked in the  Coke ovens for some years in Marion County so maybe he… Continue reading Big Brushy Coal and Coke Co.

Petros

PETROS, TENNESSEE Showing a mine opening in the distance, [date unknown]  Courtesy of Roane County Heritage Commission Store of Big Brushy Coal and Coke Company, Petros, Tennessee Courtesy of Roane County Heritage Commission PETROS, TENNESSEE–Street and Mountain from Big Brushy Store  Courtesy of Roane County Heritage Commission Big Brushy Company Tipple and Power-House, Petros, Tennessee Courtesy Roane County Heritage Commission