Francis Family in Morgan Co TN about 1895 * Left to right: Harry Vince, William Daniel’’Buck ‘’ Francis , Elizabeth Matilda Taylor, Walter E. * Back row left to right Fredrick Oliver, Cora J., and John C * Submitted by: Tommy Francis
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Watson, Wm. Huston & Blanche Edna Coffman
William Huston (Huse) Watson & Blanche Edna Coffman on their wedding day, January 21, 1922 * Courtesy of Brenda Clark
Taylor, D.A. & Sarah
Transcription: NOTE: I have left all misspellings * Charley Wilburn Taylor gave the Bible to Eunice Caldwell-Bishop ======== MARRIAGE PAGE ======== The Rite of Holy Matrimony Was celebrated between D A Taylor of Morgan County And Sary Arseeny Hall of Fentris County On the 4 th day of March 1880 at Luke Halls By Rob Elexander,… Continue reading Taylor, D.A. & Sarah
Stringfield Family
JESSE DONALD “JACK” STRINGFIELD when he was going to school in Gobey during the 1939-40 school year. He was born April 3, 1930, in Gobey. ———————— LEE CARL STRINGFIELD This picture is when my Grandad had to apply for his Social Security card in 1936. It lists Emory River Lumber Company in Lancing as present… Continue reading Stringfield Family
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
Victor Letorey Home
Victor Amelius Letorey Home near Wartburg, TN from old glass plate negative Courtesy of Roane Heritage Commission >From “The History of Tennessee”, Goodspeed Publishing< Victor Letorey, one of the most progressive and enterprising farmers in Tennessee, was born in New Orleans, January 26 , 1839, being the eldest of five children born to John B. ( Letorey)… Continue reading Victor Letorey Home
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.
Lancing
EARLY LANCING, from a newspaper clipping SCOTT’S STORE, LANCING, TN SCOTT’S LUMBER COMPANY SCOTT’S LUMBER COMPANY SCOTT’S LUMBER COMPANY loaded for trip to Cincinnati WELL’S FILLING STATION, Hwy 27, between Wartburg and Sunbright GATEWOOD FORD BAPTIZING (note bridge has fallen in) Courtesy of David Weaver
Big Brushy Coal and Coke Co.
Here is the photo of my grandfather FLOYD K. MITCHELL (1883 – 1976) far right and friends, apparently inside a mine at Big Brushy. My grandfather lived in Harriman for a short time around 1900 with his father and siblings. His father Henry Howard Mitchell worked in the Coke ovens for some years in Marion County so maybe he… Continue reading Big Brushy Coal and Coke Co.
Petros
PETROS, TENNESSEE Showing a mine opening in the distance, [date unknown] Courtesy of Roane County Heritage Commission Store of Big Brushy Coal and Coke Company, Petros, Tennessee Courtesy of Roane County Heritage Commission PETROS, TENNESSEE–Street and Mountain from Big Brushy Store Courtesy of Roane County Heritage Commission Big Brushy Company Tipple and Power-House, Petros, Tennessee Courtesy Roane County Heritage Commission