JOHN FORRESTER FAMILY wife and children front row: William Bullard Forrester and Elizabeth Gibson Bullard Forrester. back row: l-r- Jennie and Marietta ———— ASHE, Jennie—was born December 8th, 1864 in Claiborne County and died at her home near Burrville, Aug. 18, 1924. She was married to D. M. JACKS in 1882. Of this union there… Continue reading Forrester Family
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Hamby Cemetery – Gobey
HAMBY CEMETERY – GOBEY Location: N of Wartburg, off Hwy 27, turn onto Gobey Rd. and travel app. 5.4 miles. Turn left across the Garrett Hall Bridge, then turn right, stay on the main road bearing right for app. 4.9 miles, this side of Dry Branch. The cemetery is app. 1,000 ft from the road,… Continue reading Hamby Cemetery – Gobey
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
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.
Oakdale, pg 2
Early 1900’s Post Card of Oakdale, Courtesy of Ann Duff “Hole In the Wall” (Courtesy of Phyllis Land-Hoover) ————— OLD ‘HOLE IN THE WALL’ BRIDGE, Note building under and behind bridge Courtesy of Roane County Heritage Commission ——————– New Royal Palm coming out of the tunnel at Oakdale (abt 1950) (Courtesy of Phyllis Land-Hoover) ——————–… Continue reading Oakdale, pg 2
Engert House
IT MUST OVER A HUNDRED YEARS OLD ” That was the comment of Ben Jacks of Lancing to Frank Hoskins of Oliver Springs as they look over the log house at the “French Hamby Farm south of Wartburg. The log structore now used as a barn is the FRED AND AUGUSTA ENGERT old home-place. Bill… Continue reading Engert House