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The following information was submitted by Billy G. McBride (bgmcbrid@etmb.edu) – The information has not been verified.

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The Big Barren Primitive Baptist Church is said to have been established in about 1803. It existed in Claiborne County for many years on Big Barren Creek in the area were the Cedar Grove Marina is located today. It was relocated in the 1930’s during the building of Norris Dam due to the formation of Norris Lake. This was the mother church for many of the Primitive Baptist Churches that were started later in both Claiborne and Union Counties. The book “Big Barren Primitive Baptist Church, Minutes 1838 – 1949” contains 178 pages with a full name index.

Inmates from Claiborne County, TN, of the Tennessee State Penitentiary, 1831 – 1850

Information courtesy of the Tennessee State Library and Archives

NAME	CRIME	AGE
CADLE, Jason	larceny	43
COLLINS, Owen	assault with intent to kill	45
DAY, Lewis	manslaughter	35
ELLISON, Thomas	murder	51
ELY, Thos	horse stealing	29
PECK, Alexander	petit larceny	37
PHILLIPS, Culverson	petit larceny	21
STEWART, Lewis	larceny	26

If you have more information about James C. Martin, please contact John & Lori at jolomart@sbcglobal.net

James C. Martin – At the April term, 1823, James C. Martin was convicted of grand larceny, and being brought to the bar to receive sentence he stated that he wished to make application for a new trial. Judge Scott was upon the bench, and in order to allow the prisoner’s counsel to prepare a statement of the ground upon which the application was based “withdrew for a few minutes”. The Judge’s fondness for the “flowing bowl” is well known, and such opportunities of fortifying himself against the tedium of the court were not to be neglected. It is not surprising, therefore, if his absence extended to several minutes. Upon his return to the bench he proceeded to pass judgment upon the prisoner’s application when to his astonishment no one was to be seen. The sheriff then took occasion to inform him that during his honor’s absence the prisoner had escaped and distanced all pursuit.

The source for the following obituary is: http://www.walker-dowd.com/sitemaker/sites/walker0/obit.cgi?user=brouse

Billy C. Rouse (July 18, 1927 – February 5, 2007)

Billy C. Rouse age 79, of Southwest City, Missouri, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at 4:50 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2007 at his home following a short illness.

Billy began his journey on July 17, 1927 in New Tazewell, Tennessee ~ born to the late Earl and Frenchie (Harmon) Rouse. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Calvary division during World War II. Billy married his war bride, Bozena Mariea Klatta on February 12, 1947 at Karlsrou, Germany and to this union three daughters were born. Billy and Bozena lived for several years in Monroe, Michigan where he was an electrician employed at the Ford Motor Company. In 1983 they retired to the farm in Southwest City, Missouri where he enjoyed raising cattle. Billy loved spending time outdoors with his many animals and taking his family hunting and fishing. His grandchildren looked forward to their visits and loved spending time on the farm.

Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Bozena Rouse of the home; three daughters, Frenchie Lilly and husband, Art of LaGrange, Wyoming, Mary Lou Rouse of Darlington, South Carolina, Roseanne Stefanski and husband, Robert of Monroe, Michigan; two half brothers, Tom Rouse and Joe Rouse; a half sister, Faye Rouse all of New Tazewell, Tennessee; seven grandchildren, Rebekah Timmer, Elizabeth Lilly, Christina Lilly, Jessica Lilly, Arthur W. Lilly, Kristy Leigh Stefanski and Patricia Ann Stefanski; two great-grandchildren, Alex Timmer and Ian Timmer; as well as several friends and neighbors who will all miss Billy.

Funeral services for Billy C. Rouse will be held at a later date in Monroe, Michigan. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Monroe, Michigan.

The following information about causes of death for the Brooks family was contributed by Jill Jones (jill.jones@hp.com). Information has not been verified.

NAME	DEATH DATE	AGE	CAUSE OF DEATH
BROOKS, A. C.	April 1, 1909	34 yrs	Thrown by mule
BROOKS, Alva	December 8, 1909	18 yrs	Consumption
BROOKS, Ava Jane	October 20, 1909	3 yrs 8 mos	Scarlet Fever
BROOKS, Cathern E.	January 4, 1909	4 yrs	Scarlet Fever
BROOKS, Deed	October 15, 1909	22 yrs	Unknown
BROOKS, Elizebeth	October 23, 1911	35 yrs	Consumption
BROOKS, Florrie	October 13, 1911	43 yrs	Heart trouble
BROOKS, Flossie	January 3, 1912	13 mos	Membranous Croup
BROOKS, Iris	January 4, 1909	1 yr 8 mos	Diptheruy
BROOKS, Maggie	January 29, 1909	43 yrs	Consumption
BROOKS, Mosis	April 15, 1910	29 yrs	Consumption
BROOKS, Mossie E.	January 23, 1912	23 yrs	Pneumonia
BROOKS, Neil	July 25, 1908	11 yrs	Shot accidentally
BROOKS, Netta	April 21, 1910	27 yrs	Consumption
BROOKS, Noe	July 3, 1910	1 yr	Dysentery
BROOKS, Paul	June 28, 1909	9 dys	Hives
BROOKS, Mrs. Robin	March 27, 1911	56 yrs	Heart failure
BROOKS, Thos	January 17, 1910	10 hours	Unknown
BROOKS, Walter	April 28, 1910	9 dys	Hives
BROOKS, William E.	April 2, 1909	3 days	Hives