Category Archives: Local History & Information
Formation and Partitioning of Early Roane County, by Snyder Roberts
Excerpted from Roots of Roane County, TN by Snyder E. Roberts — Page 62 An interpretation of early Roane County history must consider a number of major problems. The dates and order in which the different parts of the County … Continue reading →
First Court of Roane County, by Snyder Roberts
From Roots of Roane County, TN by Snyder E. Roberts — Page 70 Roane County’s first Court was organized in 1801 at the house of Alexander Carmichael, with following commissioned Justices present: Hugh Nelson, Chairman William White Samuel Miller Paul … Continue reading →
Thumbnail Sketch of Early Roane County History, by Snyder Roberts
In 1969, Snyder E. Roberts, wrote a book, Roberts of Roane County, Tennessee, and in the first chapter he wrote a brief history of Roane County. His slant was somewhat toward the genealogical interests. The late Mr. Roberts was a … Continue reading →
‘Black Experience in Oak Ridge’ Is Sunday Topic (2001)
The Hands that Rocked the Cradle, by David Neidig
The Hands that Rocked the Cradle: A Brief History of African-Americans and Slavery in the Wheat Community, Roane County, TN by David Neidig (©2000) Introduction From a talk given by David Neidig at the dedication of AEC #2 Slave Cemetery, … Continue reading →