(from the archived RCHC Web Site) Source: The Roane County Herald, Thursday, April 11, 1878, Vol. 2, No. 10. Gen. Sam. Houston. What one who knew him from boyhood remembers. [Nashville American.] A short time ago Judge Jo. C. Guild … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web Site) J. F. Crowder is at present first assistant in the Rockwood High School and is a young man, having been born in Roane County in 1871. Mr. Crowder studied law and was admitted to … Continue reading →
Click thumbnails to view larger image. (from the archived RCHC Web Site) Mr. S. A. Brazeale [sic] A Prominent Attorney of Kingston. The subject of this sketch was born of humble parentage on a farm in Roane county. Educated himself, … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web Site) Written by Carol Batey and appeared in The Roane County News, Wednesday, 7 May 1980. Before J. C. Parker became the county historian, it was Marilyn McCluen‘s job to answer the numerous letters persons in … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web Site) Marilyn McCluen (1969-1976) J. C. “Babe” Parker (1976-?) Rachel Parker (Interim; ?) Robert L. Bailey (? – present)
Continue reading →(from the archived RCHC Web Site) Welcome to Roane County, Tennessee. With a population of about of about 48,000 people and growing, Roane County is quickly becoming the residential center for people working in Knoxville and Oak Ridge. We are … Continue reading →
Roane County Ramblers was a bluegrass/Appalachian quartet, with roots in Roane County, who recorded for Columbia Records in 1928 and 1929. They were part of the important “Johnson City Sessions,” which produced records for a national audience. The Ramblers recorded … Continue reading →
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) This is one of the Ration books for little 6-year old Patsy Jean Roberts of Oliver Springs, TN. All the stamps have been removed. They were attached to the bottom half of second … Continue reading →
(from the archived Roots of Roane County, TN, by Snyder E. Roberts) Prior to 1800, the unreliable U.S. Mail service was mainly centered in the northeastern part of the country with only a few routes extending into the south. By … Continue reading →
by Snyder E. Roberts Muddy Creek Methodist Church was one of the first churches established in Roane County. The history of the church (now Martel Methodist Church near Lenoir City) is closely interwoven with the record of the Rev. John … Continue reading →
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