The 1850 census of District 9, Dekalb County, Tennessee has a listing of a large group living in one dwelling with the following explanation in the occupations column, which I quote here, the items in [ ] being my addition:…
Read more
Photo submitted by Clint Durham. It seems the teacher was standing on the right of the photo. Who was she? Holmes Creek is a branch of the Caney Fork, and the school should have been just north of Smithville. From…
Read more
Here is the Bright Hill School photo. I have an original and the back has the date on it. The children are of course not in straight rows but are identified as best possible. My dad provided the names. Submitted…
Read more
December 18, 2024