(from the archived RCHC Web site) Possibly contributed by Kenneth Dunlap, whose Web site is archived — click here. [no editing for grammar or spelling was done to the content below] Click thumbnails to view larger images. Hugh Dunlap lived, … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) Submitted to The Rockwood Centennial book in 1968 (original source unidentified) Note: No grammar editing was performed on the archived content when reposting it here. In 1804 Dr. John Cloud Haley and his family … Continue reading →
(from Kenneth Dunlap‘s archived Web site and the Hugh Dunlap article at the archived RCHC Web site) “Tennesseans Turned Texans” Richard G. Dunlap was born in Knoxville, Territory South of the River Ohio 05 Sep 1796. He was the first … Continue reading →
(mentioned on the archived Roots of Roane Web site) In 2006, this book by Shirley Rice Hollis had been re-released and was available from Family Tree Press at a Web site that is now (2025) defunct. If someone can provide … Continue reading →
(mentioned on the archived Roots of Roane Web site) In 2006, this book was available from the author, Harry M. Vann, Jr., in Vonore, Tennessee. If someone can provide details about its availability, we would appreciate it.
Continue reading →(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) The late, prodigious historian, Snyder E. Roberts, produced several volumes of local history. Pat Roberts McDonald wrote on her Web site that, after Mr. Roberts‘ passing, his books were available from the … Continue reading →
(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) The information below was created by Pat Roberts McDonald, apparently from publicity materials provided by the prolific author, Charles Brashear. In 2006, Pat included a link to Charles Brashear’s Web site. He … 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 →
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 →
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