Category: History

News – 1917

January, 1917 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams are the proud parents of a fine baby girl which came to their home Sunday morning week Ross Williams came in Sunday Morning from Island Ford for a couple days rest. W. M. Shannon and Miss Lilie Duncan were married Wednesday afternoon at the residence of John A. Jones. February,… Continue reading News – 1917

Neighboring Counties on TNGenweb

Our neighboring counties on TNGENWEB Anderson County Campbell County Cumberland County Fentress County Fentress County (another site) Roane County Roane County Heritage Commission Oliver Springs Historical Society, Roane Co Scott County  Scott County on Facebook Overton County

Wilson, Lillian Myrtle Brasel

In Memory of Lillian Myrtle Brasel Shannon Wilson 10/16/1899 – 2/13/1997 Final resting place: Sunset Cemetery – Clinton, TN Youngest child of Benjamin and Sarah Brasel. Born and raised in Morgan County, Tennessee Widow of Lee Henderson Shannon (7/10/1897- 4/4/22) Widow of Jack Wilson (1906- 4/27/76) Mother of Robert Lee Shannon, Jr. (1/25/22 – 4/22/78)… Continue reading Wilson, Lillian Myrtle Brasel

Jones, Madeline Wilson

MADELINE WILSON JONES 1915 – 1973  Madeline Jones taught in Morgan County schools for 31 years.  She is remembered by many for her quiet wisdom and determined spirit.  “Mrs. Madeline,” as she was known to her students, was born November 5, 1915 — the second daughter of Sarah Melvina Jones Wilson (1888-1916) and Jesse Monroe Wilson (1890-1975). … Continue reading Jones, Madeline Wilson

NEWS CLIPPINGS – 1916

NEWS CLIPPINGS – 1916>  Central High School Honor Roll First Grade:         Iva Levan, Henry Heidel Second Grade:    Jessie Cooper Third Grade:        Ella Crenshaw, Labon Summer, Mary Summer Iva Redmon Fourth Grade:      Elsia Moates Fifth Grade:         Lorene Davis, Nellie Hall, Parlia Henry Seventh Grade:    Merida Byrd, Dixie Davis, Charley Newberry, Madge… Continue reading NEWS CLIPPINGS – 1916

Deer Lodge News-1910

DEER LODGE NEWS – EXCERPTS – 1910  The Deer Lodge News was a small newspaper which began publication in 1908.   THE DEER LODGE NEWS, MARCH 10, 1910 Plowing, sowing oats, planting potatoes, and making garden is the order of the day with the farmers. Richard Pittman of Burrville was in out town yesterday and… Continue reading Deer Lodge News-1910

Oakdale Fire, 1913

OAKDALE FIRE, APRIL 11, 1913 SERIOUS FIRE IN OAKDALE $50,000 Worth of Property Destroyed Yesterday BLAZE IS DISCOVERED IN BUTTRAM HOTEL Wind Fans Flames and Almost All of Business Section is Burned But Little Insurance to Cover Loss SPECIAL TO THE CHATTANOOGA TIMES OAKDALE, Tenn, April 11. A fire swept through Oakdale early this morning… Continue reading Oakdale Fire, 1913

Newspaper Bits & Pieces, 1875-2004

NEWSPAPER BIT AND PIECES    1875——2005 1875 THE GALLOWS  Nashville, Tenn., Aug 13, A Knoxville Tenn., special to the Banner says: At an early hour crowds poured in from the country to witness the execution of John Webb. The streets near the jail, were thronged with an immense crowd. It was with difficulty that the guards could… Continue reading Newspaper Bits & Pieces, 1875-2004

First Happenings in Morgan County

FIRST HAPPENINGS IN MORGAN COUNTY  A FLYING MACHINE    For the first time, perhaps in its history, Wartburg was favored with a visit by an aeroplane Tuesday  Morning. The plane landed in Mr. Edd Heidel’s.  The gasoline gave out and it had to come to earth.      The owner of the machine left Lexington, Ky. early Tuesday… Continue reading First Happenings in Morgan County