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Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn, Congressman

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(biography linked from the archived RCHC Web Site) Source: Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia, 2000 Rayburn, Sam (1882-1961), American politician, a Democrat, active in the United States House of Representatives for 25 consecutive terms. He was born Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn on … Continue reading →

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Franklin Davis Owings, Attorney & Postmaster

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(biography at the archived RCHC Web Site was incorrect) Source: Knoxville Journal & Tribune, 24 April 1898, page 17 F. D. Owings, A Prominent Attorney Who Stands at the Head of His Profession in Roane County Of the young sons … Continue reading →

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Sewell Howard, Industrialist

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(from the archived RCHC Web Site) Sewell Howard was born November 23, 1856, in Morgan County Tennessee, the son of Nathan and Christine Cook Howard.  He attended the public schools of Morgan County before moving to Rockwood with his parents … Continue reading →

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General Sam Houston

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(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 →

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James Frank Crowder, Attorney & City Recorder

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(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 →

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Samuel A. Breazeale, Attorney

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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 →

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Roane County Ramblers Recording Artists

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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 →

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