Christ Church Episcopal, Rugby, TN

Christ Church was formally organized by the Right Reverend Charles Todd Quintard, Bishop of Tennessee of the Protestant Episcopal Church, on the same day Rugby was officially opened –  October 5, 1880. Seven years later, October 16, 1887, the beautiful little church building was completed and opened for service.  Baptisms –  August, 1881- April, 1955 Confirmations,… Continue reading Christ Church Episcopal, Rugby, TN

Newspaper Clippings 1964

        1964 SOME OF THE HAPPENINGS IN MORGAN COUNTY DURING 1964 THAT MADE HEADLINES IN THE  MORGAN COUNTY NEWS: JANUARY During the first week of 1964, a heavy blanket of snow covered Morgan County, following a white Christmas-an eleven inch snow fell on December 22, 1963 – five inches more fell on New Year’s… Continue reading Newspaper Clippings 1964

1946 Clippings

OBITUARIES – 1946 From the Morgan County News Some info in brackets [-] was added by editor. ADAMS, MRS. J. T., age 75, Deer Lodge and Waukesha, Wis. died 10/2/1946. Survivors, daughters, Jennie Aytes, Mrs. Dave Smith, Mrs. A..P. Kennedy and Mrs. P.L. Branstetter; husband, Thomas Adams; son, Miller Adams; brothers, G.U. Howard, Blaine Howard and… Continue reading 1946 Clippings

1942 Clippings

1942 From the Morgan County News ANDERSON SMITH, 71, Burrville, died 12/13/1942. Survivors, son, Oran Anderson; daughter Lillie Shadle; grandson, Barney Young, 3 brothers and one sister. [Morgan County News] ARP, FRANK A., born 9/12/1888 in Rockwood, Tn., son of Asbury and Susie Montgomery Arp. Survivors, widow; son, Frank Arp Jr., daughters, Mrs. B. Hudson, Misses… Continue reading 1942 Clippings

1941 Clippings

ADCOX, JAMES F., age 74, Coalfield, died 7/22/1941. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Earl Butler, Mrs. G.S. Ollis, Mrs. Herbert Long; son, Clarence Adcox. Burial in Adcox Cemetery. [Morgan County News dated 7/31/1941] ALBRITTAN, MAGGIE, Mill Creek, died 2/13/1941 in Harriman. Survivors, mother, Mrs. Rebecca Chaney; husband Arthur Albrittan; sisters, Mrs. Clyde Scott and Miss Jennie Chaney;… Continue reading 1941 Clippings

1940 Clippings

  ADKINS, CHARLES, age 55, died at Ludlow, Ky. Survivors, Blane and Harry Adkins; sisters, Mrs. Fred Young and Mrs. James Back. Burial in Summers Cemetery, Pine Orchard. [Morgan County News dated 12/26/1940] ADKINS, ELLEN, of Oakdale, and Ludlow, Ky, died in Cincinnati, Ohio. Survivors, husband, Charles Adkins; daughter, Iva Mae Adkins; brothers, W.J. Summers, L.S.,… Continue reading 1940 Clippings

1939 Clippings

OBITUARIES 1939 ADAMS, WILLIAM, 11 month old son of Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Adams died 9/30/1939. He leaves six sisters and five brothers; grandmother, Mrs. M.C. Stowers and grandfather, Alex Adams. [Morgan County News] ADCOX, ARCH, age 79, died 12/24/1939.  Survivors: sons, Heshel, Harold; daughters, Mrs. Delva Givens, Mrs. Zola Smith; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild;… Continue reading 1939 Clippings

1938 Clippings

1938  – EXCERPTS Some of these death notices were only mentioned in a community news column and did not give complete information. ADAMS, A. L., age 44, Deer Lodge.  Survivors, wife; sons, Ellis and Otis; daughter, Evelyn; parents; brother, Miller; sisters, Mrs. Rachael Smith, Mrs. Jennie Aytes, Mrs. Josie Branstetter, Mrs.  Hallie Kennedy.  Burial in Deer Lodge… Continue reading 1938 Clippings

1936 Clippings

 <“1937 “> ANDERSON, FRANKLIN S. age 76 died 6/16/1937. Survivors, widow; brothers Lewis M. and Arthur J. Anderson. Burial in Wartburg Cemetery.  [Morgan County News] AUSTIN, FLORIDA, age 74, Oakdale. She was a native of Overton County and also Roane County. Leaves son, Dewitt Cook. Burial in Crab Orchard Cemetery. [Morgan County News 3/4/1937]   BARDILL,… Continue reading 1936 Clippings

1936 Clippings

1936 Some info in brackets [ ] added by editor. ADAMS, PERRY, died 1/8/1936. Burial in Adams Cemetery. [Morgan County News] ANDERSON, BESSIE, formerly of Sunbright died in Stearns, Ky. daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Anderson. [Morgan County News dated 9/3/1936] ARMES, BOB, age 59, veteran mine foreman of Brushy Mountain Mines died from… Continue reading 1936 Clippings