(from the archived RCHC Web Site) Transcription of the Bible in the files of Alya Dean Irwin. On this sheet of paper is the following: “Above Bible Records contributed, 1958, by Mamie Lee Johnson Gregory (Mrs. Luther C.) who owned … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web Site) from the family files of Alya Dean Irwin James H. Moon was born the 22nd of Aug. 1818 Eliza H. Moon was born Oct. 13th 1821 Mary E. Moon was born Sept. 2nd 1844 … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web Site) This listing was archived in July, 2012, and the update date on the page is June 16, 2012. The last archive of this listing, dated February 2018, has an update date of July 7, … Continue reading →
(from the Roane Heritage Commission Facebook page, posted December 4, 2025) Caption on the Facebook post: The Kingston Post office, which was located on Kentucky Street where First Baptist Church of Kingston added on to their church, was built in … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) Contributed by Marilyn McCluen Source: Roane County Minute Book Q p. 21, Ordered that Fleming Work be paid for repairing two fire places in courthouse the sum of $2 . . . each making … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) Contributed by Marilyn McCluen Source: Kingston Gazetteer, 25 Nov 1854 Mr. Editor, When I left the mountains to take up my abode in your town, I had to promise at least twenty of my … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) The Old Roane County Courthouse was built during the 1854-1855 time period by architect Augustus Fisher and designer Fredrick B. Guenther, using native lumber and bricks made on the site by slaves. It is … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) Architects: Augustus O. Fisher and Frederick B. Guenther The specifications are signed by A. O. Fisher and J. D. Lowery identified in Min. Book Q p. 571 as builders and undertakers. Fisher identified himself in Mitchel’s Directory … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) by Jere Hall and Robert Bailey The hands of justice sometimes moved slowly in the history of Roane County. One of the best examples is the killing of Thomas Galbreath in September of 1884. It … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) by Robert Bailey and Jere Hall According to the Rockwood Times, an inexplicable and cold-blooded murder took place in that town on June 30, 1921. On a quiet summer morning at about 7 a.m., … Continue reading →
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