Newt & Cordelia Williams Family-1910-11? Lem Honeycutt, Otto Williams at Lancing Depot. Early 50s WILLIAMS,Otto; HONEYCUTT Otto and Old Car (House on left side of Rome Rd?)(unknown girl) Otto & Clear Creek Cemetery, W of Lancing Williams, Arthur Flora (Williams) White WHITE,Flora (Williams) & Ethel Effie (Williams) Davidson-1920s–at her father, Newt’s Effie (Williams)… Continue reading Williams, Newt Family
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Cemeteries,Ticks and Caution
IN THE CEMETERY – TICK TIME: TIPS TO PREVENT LYME DISEASE Spring is finally here– and summer’s just around the corner. You know what that means. Flowers, Sun showers, picnics, cemetery hikes. And… an uptick in deer ticks-those sneaky little bugs that can spread Lyme disease and other infections. The Center for Disease Control and… Continue reading Cemeteries,Ticks and Caution
Wartburg Castle
Photo from internet site Wartburg Castle – Eisenach, Germany and Wartburg, Tennessee BYRD MOUNTAIN LANDS ACQUIRED TO BUILD CASTLE Plans are in the making to build a “full scale” replica of the Wartburg Castle on a mountain overlooking the city of Wartburg, Tn. This replica is the dream of a former pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church… Continue reading Wartburg Castle
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… Continue reading Jones, Madeline Wilson
Forester, David
LETTER OF DAVID FORESTER Written January 1st, 1872 Courtesy of Judith Pitcock
Stinecipher, J. F.
Roddy Rhea Co April 14th 1890 Dear Brother & Sister & family I take the presant time to write you the sad news of the deth of J. F. Stinecipher on March 27. he was taken Thursday evening & lived Three weeks he first complained of Something like collack & he lingered a long for a few… Continue reading Stinecipher, J. F.
Todd, Donald E.
MR. DONALD E. TODD * 3/19/1918, 8/29/2005 Morgan County Historian ~ ~ ~ Mr. Donald E. Todd * Respectfully and affectionally known as “Mr. Todd” to all who knew him ~ ~ ~ TODD, DONALD E. — age 87 of Wartburg, passed away Monday, August 29, 2005. He was born in Elgin, TN, graduated Robbins High School, UT Martin… Continue reading Todd, Donald E.
Davidson, Morgan T. “M. T.”
IN LOVING MEMORY MORGAN T. DAVIDSON November 30, 1938 – January 3, 2002 * Founder-Morgan County Home Page-1996 * Gone–to fly with the eagles … DAVIDSON, MORGAN (M.T.), 63, Lancing, passed way Jan 3, 2002 in his home in Lancing. He was born on Nov. 30, 1938. He retired from Catepillar Tractor Company in Joliet,… Continue reading Davidson, Morgan T. “M. T.”
Morgan County Jail
Unknown date… Morgan County Jail – Built about 1930(Photo from “The Mountain Weekly” 9/11/1997) Morgan County Archive & Family History Center Taken March 15, 2013 (Note the handicap ramp to the left of the building) Fall 2013 Inside the building before renovations began. This is where the Genealogy room is now located: This is how the… Continue reading Morgan County Jail
Flat Fork Friends
FLAT FORK FRIENDS PHOTOS FROM THE COLLECTION OF LILLIAN BRASEL SHANNON AND LEE SHANNON SAMPSON HOLDER with ROBERT LEE SHANNON BECKY HOLDER with ROBERT L. SHANNON HOLDER HOME on FLAT FORK Group of Friends More Friends of Lillian Brasel Shannon Lillian Shannon, 2nd from left and possibly Viola Hamby on the right Taken about 1915 LEE… Continue reading Flat Fork Friends