(from the archived RCHC Web site) by Robert Bailey and Jere Hall The last execution that took place in Roane County was the hanging in Roane County was the hanging of Isaac Fain in the courtyard of the historic courthouse … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) by Robert Bailey and Jere Hall Shortly after the turn of the century, a strange, and somewhat incomprehensible set of circumstances took place in Roane County, several surrounding counties and even another state. One … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web site) by Robert Bailey and Jere Hall The headline in the Knoxville Chronicle on Oct. 3, 1879 reads: “Dick Woods Has His Head Mashed to a Jelly and Is Robbed.” Descriptive headlines were common in … Continue reading →
(from the archived RCHC Web Site) This list is from 2000. The Roane County TNGenWeb site has no information about current availability of these publications. We would be grateful for updates. Robert Bailey‘s publications are available at the McClung Historical … Continue reading →
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 →
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