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Journal - Newsletter 1987 - 1991


KEY: B--Biography; E--Eulogy; G--Genealogy; H--History; I--Informative; M--Memories;N--News; O--Obituary; P--Poetry; R-Research
Table of Contents Key Notes:
1987 -- Volume XIII -- #1    
The Lawson Family H/G by Elmer E. Mize, 2pp.
Surveyor's Book "E" Cocke Co. ca.1870's (cont.) R transcribed by Nancy L. O'Neil, 4pp.
Military Pensions R 3 Civil War, Eli Blair, Wilson D. Fox, James R. Ball
Cocke County, TN 1820 Manufacturers Schedule R by William Garrett, Asst. Marshall, Cocke Co.
The Saga of Uncle Jimmie B by Helen Strange Cotton, 3pp. w/pics.
Samuel Proffitt G compiled by Helen Strange Cotton
The Grooms Family H/G by L.A. Sies, 2pp.
The Grooms Tune H by L.A. Sies
Rebel Account Claims (33 claims) R contributed by Pollyanna Creekmore, 5pp.
Civil War Claim of Torrence Davis R contributed by Betty R. Davis, 2p.
The Great Flood of '38 H Margaret Crabtree/Omajane Meridieth, 4pp. pics.
1987 -- Volume XIII -- #2    
Cocke County Discoveries R by Nancy L. O'Neil
Before The Courthouse Burned R by David H. Templin -- request for documentation
Littlepage Sims: The Tennessee Years H/B by Marilyn G. Rowan, 5pp.
1820 Sevier County Census of Manufacturers R transcribed by Cherel B. Henderson
Greenlawn -- At The Darkening of The Day H by Nancy L. O'Neil, 4pp.
Preston Blount Love, Publ. & Printer (1840-1913) B by Beulah D. Linn & Sue S. Parton, 4pp.
Obituaries From White Oak Flats Baptist Church O Rev. Richard Evans, Rev. E.W. Ogle, Sarah Ogle
Davis Family G contributed by Thelma G. Reagan
Knoxville Register Notice January 1, 1840 H notice to settle affairs of Joseph Huff of Cocke Co.
Mary Ruth Chiles Remembered O by Beulah D. Linn
Building Roads Through The Smokies H by Edward Hunt, 5pp. w/pics.
Cocke County Revolutionary War Veterans R compiled by Nancy L. O'Neil
1987 -- Volume XIII -- #3    
Will of Samuel Elder R 2pp.
Jehu Stinnet Vindicated After 79 Years H reprinted from The Newport Plain Talk, 2pp. w/pic.
Fox Family Bible G transcribed by Cherel Bolin Henderson, 2pp.
Runyan Family Bible G contributed by Pollyanna Creekmore
KEY: B--Biography; E--Eulogy; G--Genealogy; H--History; I--Informative; M--Memories;N--News; O--Obituary; P--Poetry; R-Research
Southern Claims Comsn., T. F. Saffell & W.R. Ellis R abstracted by Cherel B. Henderson, 2pp.
Are You Sure You Have a Clear Title to Your Land? H statement of John Reagan, age 39
Letters Remaining In Maryville PO, October 1817 R listed in the Knoxville Register, 21 October 1817
James Hubbert (1742 -- 1824) H/B by Cherel Bolin Henderson, 12pp.
Surveyor's Book "E" Cocke Co. -- ca.1880's (cont.) R transcribed by Nancy L. O'Neil, 2pp.
1987 -- Volume XIII -- #4    
Unpublished Letters -- 1800's H by Beulah Linn, 8pp. (11 letters)
Brock Family Bible G transcribed by Cherel B. Henderson
Surveyor's Book "E" Cocke Co. -- ca.1880's (cont.) R transcribed by Nancy L. O'Neil, 4pp.
Randles Family - Re: John Randles b. Sept. 4,1779 G abstract by Dr. Lloyd D. Minor.
Obits. Catharine C. Rogers & Rhoda Clack Randles O contributed by Pollyanna Creekmore
The Descendants of James Hubbert G by Cherel B. Henderson, 8pp.
Greene County, Tennessee Roads 1783-1795 H abstracted by Beulah D. Linn, 4pp.
Before The Courthouse Burned R by Nancy L. O'Neil
1988 -- Volume XIV -- #1    
Sons of Confederate Veterans R by Doug Taylor, 2nd Lt. Commander
Our Fox Hunt (2pp. handwritten story) M by S.H. Saffell 1858-1926, contr. by E.J. Brooks
War of 1812 R Captain Porter & Captain Perry's Companies, 5pp.
G.A.R. - A. B. McTeer Post #39, Blount Co. R transcribed By Cherel B. Henderson, 2pp.
Kansas Letter by D. B. Lawson I Montgomery's Vindicator, Sevierville June 3, 1925
Reminiscences M Vindicator, Sevierville, Dec.16,1925, M.W. Shields
Beals -- Newby Marriage I Maryville newspaper about 1913, contr. Joe Barker
William Anderson McTeer B/G Union Army Volunteer, w/pic.
Notes From the Thomas Denton Papers R by Duay O'Neil
Among Loyal Mountaineers H by Will A. McTeer, Maryville TN, 4pp.
Gone Home, Olin Watson (1912-1988) B/O by Glenn Cardwell, 2pp.
East Tennessee National Guard (Sevier Co.) R home guard/Civil War, contributed by Clyde Minton
KEY: B--Biography; E--Eulogy; G--Genealogy; H--History; I--Informative; M--Memories;N--News; O--Obituary; P--Poetry; R-Research
1988 -- Volume XIV -- #2    
Colonel John Tipton (Aug. 15, 1730-Aug. 1813) H/G by Polly Tipton Wilson, 5pp.
Some Tennessee Land Grants in Sevier County R 1806-1807, 15pp. contr. by Pollyanna Creekmore
1823 Legis. Petition/Change Jefferson Sevier Co. line H Transc. by Beulah D. Linn, Cherel B. Henderson
James E. Douglas Letters-3rd TN Cav. Rgmt. USA H Civil War letters contributed by Ruth Cate
Searching For An Ancestor H/R by Charles McConnell Hubbert, 3pp. w/pic.
Obituaries (1904-1910-1911-1912) R of Atchley,Johnson,Emert,Hardin,Wade,Shultz
Dunn Descendants Honor 1812 Veteran G by Nancy L. O'Neil, 2pp. w/pic.
1988 -- Volume XIV -- #3    
Alleghany Springs Hotel -- Mint Tennessee H by Inez Burns, 6pp. w/pics.
British Aliens in United States during the War 1812 R Blount, Cocke, Sevier Co. abstr. by Beulah D. Linn
Family Bible of Joseph W. Chittum G transcribed by Thelma Greene Reagan, 2pp.
1835 County Civil Districts (Act Providing For) R Sevier 1835, Blount, Cocke, 1836, 12pp.
House of Death -- An Outlaw's Legacy H/G by Nancy L. O'Neil, 5pp. w/pics.
Knoxville Daily Chronicle, Gazette -- 1800's H four news stories 1802 (2), 1803 & 1871
Polly Birchfield Petition for Dower R Blount Co. Clerk's files, from Pollyanna Creekmore
1988 -- Volume XIV -- #4    
Biographical Sketches, Hodsden Cave Employees B 6 pp.
Trotter -- Atchley (Letter of March 22, 1874) H to Miss M.J. Vinsant from Bettee Green (Grein?)
Col. Doherty's Regiment of Militia, 1793-94 R transcribed by Cherel B. Henderson, 3pp.
A Civil War Letter (April 6, 1863) H Thomas McClure to wife Jane, fr. F. R. Henderson
George Washington Lawson (1862 -- 1931) H/G by Herbert Lawson, 4pp. w/pics.
Fiftieth Anniversary of The Great Flood of '38 H by James Shular, 5pp. w/pics.
George Washington Lawson Diary, 1896-1897 H 9pp.
Mrs. Adella C. Chandler Obituary O Sevierville Vindicator, Sept. 21, 1904
Obituaries -- Jane P. Lowry, Betsy Gould O Knoxville Register, 13 August 1828
B. M. Chandler (1817-1900) O Sevierville Indicator, Feb. 28, 1900
Saltpeter Workers of Hodsden Cave -- 1862 H by Marion O. Smith, 2pp.
Clippings from Knoxville Newspapers in 1800's I Knoxville's Register, Gazette, and Whig.
KEY: B--Biography; E--Eulogy; G--Genealogy; H--History; I--Informative; M--Memories;N--News; O--Obituary; P--Poetry; R-Research
1989 -- Volume XV -- #1    
Donations to South-Western Theological Seminary R Knoxville News Register, 24 December 1828, 5pp.
McMahan Indian Mound Dedication April 15, 1989 H Keynote Speaker, Jefferson Chapman, 2pp.
Whaley -- Messer Homestead (Cabin In The Briar) H by Aileen Whaley Fowler/ Jim Shular 2pp. w/pic.
The Henry Shrader Account Book, 1855 to 1879 H/G by Beulah D. Linn, 3pp.
SMHS Membership List I 4 pp.
Andrew T. Peery's Experience on The Sultana H April 27, 1865, sub.by Albert W. Dockter, Jr. 4pp.
Zwingli-ites in Sevier & Knox Counties????? H/G by Albert W. Dockter, Jr., 4pp.
Obituaries From The Knoxville Register 1829--1830 O contributed by Cherel B. Henderson, 2pp.
1989 -- Volume XV -- #2    
Manes/Manas/Manness G by Charlotte Maness 2pp.
Sevier Co.100 Years Ago J. A. Sharp Apr.12,1951 H contributed by Pollyanna Creekmore 3pp.
Belmont Academy (1889 -- 1923) H by Beulah D. Linn 7pp. w/pics
The History of the Cabin in the Briar H by Margaret Ann Roth 2pp. w/pics.
In Memoriam, Estalena Rogers Brabson O by Beulah D. Linn
State of Tennessee Commission Book I, 1796/ 1801 R Blount. Cocke, Jefferson, Sevier Co.'s, 9pp.
McCuistion Family G by Dewey McCuistian 2pp.
1989 -- Volume XV -- #3    
1788 Petitions of Inhabitants of Greene County R transcribed by Mattie Dunlap, 4pp.
Christmas Remembered by a few old timers M contributed by Glenn Cardwell, 2pp.
Burns Family Bible (1786 -- 1886) G contributed by Pollyanna Creekmore, 3pp.
Mount Nebo -- Melrose & Kinzel Springs Hotels H by Inez Burns, 6pp. w/pics.
Obituaries from the Boyd's Creek Baptist Church O Sally Creswell 10/10/1904, L.C.Burns 7/17/1903
A Wake or a "Sittin' Up" M by Lucinda Oakley Ogle, 2pp.
More Memories of Death in a Mountain Community M by Glenn Cardwell
Union Sentiment in Smoky Mountain Area H Civil War history J.B. Lawson, 1928, 5pp.
In Memoriam -- Sidney Paul Wade 1949 -- 1989 O by Cherel Henderson, SMHS Journal Editor
1989 -- Volume XV -- #4    
Allen Family Bible (1832 -- 1959) G photo copy of handwritten pages, 2pp.
Family Group Reports -- Carver & Bradley G 2pp..
Sevier County Court Approves SMHS Move I by James Shular
Junglebrook -- A Place Discovered M by Florence Cope Bush, 3pp. w/pic.
Fire At New Sevierville Post Office I Occupied June 1988, fire on February 27,1990
Dumplin Baptist Church Roll, 1839 & Later R contributed by Ruth Cate, 5pp.
Tennessee Legis. Petition (claim for land rights) R transcribed by Beulah D. Linn, 4pp.
Digging For My Cocke County Ancestors M by Evelyn A. Williams, 2pp. w/pics.
When Grandpa Hunt Went to Athens M by Edward Hunt, 2pp.
KEY: B--Biography; E--Eulogy; G--Genealogy; H--History; I--Informative; M--Memories;N--News; O--Obituary; P--Poetry; R-Research
1990 -- Volume XVI -- #1    
"Churching" -- The Mountaineers' Law H by Margaret C. Bush, 4pp.
George Doherty of Tennessee B/G by A.G. Campbell, 4pp.
Volunteers Work On Cabin In The Brier I by Aileen Fowler, 2pp. w/pics.
The Family of William Murphy G by Richard Simerly, 4pp.
Wildwood Springs, An Early Blount County Spa H by Inez Burns, 2pp.
Knoxville Register, February 22, 1832 H $10 Reward for runaway from James Henry
Birthdays of Sevier County 1750 -- 1810 R contributed by Richard Simerly, 4pp.
Mexican War Pension Application of Thomas Ogle R abstracted by Beulah D. Linn
The Arwood Cemetery Restoration I by Kevin Pate, 3pp. w/pics.
Bank Robbers Intercepted H Vindicator, Oct. 18,1899, contr. Ruby H. Sims 2pp.
1990 -- Volume XVI -- #2    
Amazing Maize -- Mountain Cabins To White House H by Florence Cope Bush, 3pp. incl. sketches
Evans Chapel #1 1883 -- 1933 H by Beulah D. Linn, 10pp. w/pic.
Family of William Hatcher G by Richard Simerly, 6pp.
Last Will and Testament of Robert Wilson R fr. William P. Wilson, trans. Betty R. Davis, 3pp.
Military Pension Applications R Rev. War--Wm. & Elizabeth Henry, Joseph Large
1990 -- Volume XVI -- #3    
Claim/Civil War Widow's Pension: Malinda Henry R contr. Elizabeth Parker, trans. Betty R. Davis 5pp.
Bounty Land For War of 1812; George Whittle R fr. JoAnne Allenbaugh, trans. Betty R. Davis, 6pp.
Obituaries from Boyd's Creek Baptist Church O H. S. Houk, 1875; Martha Johnson 1878, 2pp.
Joseph, Son of Samuel and Sarah Vance G/B by Thomas O. Pinkerton, 5pp.
Cades Cove Voters, 1882 R contributed by Kitty Manscill, 6pp.
Will of Joseph Vance, Sevier County 1822 R abstracted by Margaret Vance Webb, 2pp.
1990 -- Volume XVI -- #4    
Some Early Wills of Cocke & Sevier Countians R contr. by C. Henderson, trans. Betty R. Davis, 6pp.
History About Smoky Mountain Foothills People H/G by Nora Harbin DeArmond, 3pp.
A Father and Son At Andersonville Prison -- 1860's H/G by Marie M. & Charles L. Ottinger, 5pp.
A Cold Winter Night B by Margaret Ann Roth, 3pp. w/pics.
William Murphy Family (cont.) G missing sheet from Vol. XVI Issue 1, Spring 1990
Obituaries from Boyd's Creek Baptist Church O Wm. Widner, 9//4/1904; Eva Widner 9/30/1904
From The Ingle Family Album I photos courtesy of Cora Ingle Walker, 2pp. pics.
1991 -- Volume XVII -- #1    
Randles Deed, Sevier County, TN 1816 R contributed by Kenneth Randles, 2pp.
Clabough Bible Records G contributed by Don G. Franks, 2pp.
Ownby-Sims-Stapp Connections for Sevier County G by Richard Steven Simerly, 4pp.
Volunteers Complete Roof on Cabin in Geenbrier I by Aileen Whaley Fowler, 2pp. w/pics.
Marriage Book III Sevier County TN R 9/28/1879 to 10/24/1881 14pp., David H. Templin
KEY: B--Biography; E--Eulogy; G--Genealogy; H--History; I--Informative; M--Memories;N--News; O--Obituary; P--Poetry; R-Research
1991 -- Volume XVII -- #2    
Marriage Book III, Sevier County TN R 16 Oct 1881-6 Sept 1883, 15pp., David H. Templin
Bible -- Easterly Family Record G contributed by Pollyanna Creekmore, 3pp.
Ashley Eledge, Genealogy and Bible Record G submitted by Arthur S. Rainwater, 3pp.
Bryan Thomas Restores Atchley Cemetery I 2pp. w/pics.
The Fox Family G contributed by Larry Fox, 7pp.
1991 -- Volume XVII -- #3    
Bible of Archibald Clabo G Presented to Archibald Clabough Oct 29, 1875
Letter from Andrew J. Lillard to Willis Gray (1884) H contributed by Duay O'Neil, 2pp.
Roosevelt's Boys (Part I) H by James H. Laugherty, 8pp.
Levi Lewis -- War of 1812 Bounty Land Application R abstr. by Beulah D. Linn, fr. Steve Simmerly, 2pp
Davis Campbell -- War of 1812 Pension Application R contr. by Steve Simmerly
Solomons G contributed by Edith Bolin, 2pp. w/pics.
Origins of Names of Peaks in the Great Smokies H by Margaret Ann Roth, 3pp. w/pics.
Davis Campbell -- War of 1812 Bounty Land App. R contributed & abstracted by Steve Simmerly
1991 -- Volume XVII -- #4    
Blount County, TN 1820 Manufacturer's Schedule R abstracted by Cherel B. Henderson, 3pp.
John McCrosky of Sevier County, Tennessee R Rev. War Pension App. Fr. Odessa LaRoche 3pp.
Reprinted From The Republican Star (misc. news) I/R Sevierville, TN Friday June 30, 1893, 6pp.
Spring Time In The Smokies (by Mrs. Ruth O'Dell) H/B Montgomery's Vindicator, Sept. 29, 1937, 8pp.
In Memoriam -- Grace Newman Etherton E by Edward R. Walker III
My Triple 'C' Mountain Home (Part II) B by James H. Laugherty, 7pp.

1987 -- Volume XIII -- #1 |1987 -- Volume XIII -- #2 | 1987 -- Volume XIII -- #3 | 1987 -- Volume XIII -- #4 |

1988 -- Volume XIV -- #1 | 1988 -- Volume XIV -- #2 | 1988 -- Volume XIV -- #3 | 1988 -- Volume XIV -- #4 |

1989 -- Volume XV -- #1 | 1989 -- Volume XV -- #2 | 1989 -- Volume XV -- #3 |1989 -- Volume XV -- #4 |

1990 -- Volume XVI -- #1 | 1990 -- Volume XVI -- #2 | 1990 -- Volume XVI -- #3 |1990 -- Volume XVI -- #4 |

1991 -- Volume XVII -- #1 | 1991 -- Volume XVII -- #2 | 1991 -- Volume XVII -- #3 |1991 -- Volume XVII -- #4 |



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