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Journal - Newsletter 1997 - 2001


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:
1997 -- Volume XXIII -- #1    
Frances Malinda Mize (Eulogy of SMHS Member) E by E. R. Walker III
Sevier Co. Circuit Court Record April Term, 1845 R contributed by Pollyanna Creekmore, 2pp.
Transition -- Mack Marshall -- Frances D. Mize O Hettie Montgomery Paine -- Elza Nichols Slatery
Confessions Of A Smoky Mountainphile I by Doug Redding, 3pp.
Lewis Wayland Senior G/B by Jane Crouch Williams 8pp. w/pics. & docs.
Pittman Center City Hall on National Register H by Glenn Cardwell, 2pp.
1997 -- Volume XXIII -- #2    
Centennial of Sevier County's 5th Courthouse 1896 H by Beulah D. Linn, Sevier Co. Historian
Obituary of George W. Trotter O by John Trepan
The Historic Architecture of Sevier County I authored by Robbie D. Jones
Memories of Big Greenbrier, Sevier Co. Part I B by Evolena Ownby, 11 pp. w/pics.
Sevier Co. Will Book 2, Jan. 1897-Oct. 1922 R transcribed by James L. Breeden 3 pp.
Minutes of 1966 John Huskey Genealogical Assn. H founding of SMHS, cont. by Ruth Matthews
Old Sevier County P O. on Historical Register I  
Book Reviews I by James Shular, 6 reviews, 3pp.
1997 -- Volume XXIII -- #3    
Transition- Arthur Blaine Large O by Beulah D. Linn
Newport Editor is Wounded at shoot-out 8/12/1917 H posse & moonshiners battle, news of Aug-22-1917
Descendants of Jesse Owen Webb B/G by Jay S. Webb 6pp.
Happy Valley Church Has Roots In Park H by Betty Boone Best, 4 pp. w/pics.
Memories of Big Greenbrier, Sevier Co. Part II B by Evolena Ownby 10 pp. w/pics.
1997 -- Volume XXIII -- #4    
Lifetime Membership Honorees - 1997 B B. D. Linn,I. Burns, N. Callahan, M. A. Roth 8pp.
Floodtime on the Little Pigeon (April 1920?) M by Paul Pardue
Floods Sweep the County-Much Property Destroyed H 4-1-1920 -contr. by Frances Wade Ostergren
Transition--Olga Jones Edwards, Robert Park O Ruby Henderson Sims, Dr. Paul L. Atchley
Memories of Big Greenbrier, Sevier Co. Part III B by Evolena Ownby, 10pp. w/pics.
Book Review-The Great Dank I about Charles Henry Fine, Sevier Co. "Houdini"
KEY: B--Biography; E--Eulogy; G--Genealogy; H--History; I--Informative; M--Memories;N--News; O--Obituary; P--Poetry; R-Research
1998 -- Volume XXIV -- #1    
Life After Big Greenbrier, Sevier Co. Part IV B conclusion by Evolena Ownby, 9pp.
Genealogy Etiquette I by Ruth E. Carroll
Sheriff's Sale Announced by The Knoxville Register R circa 1812 - 1829, contr. by Pollyanna Creekmore
Lamon Family Bible G contributed by Jettie L. Christian
Childhood Chores M by Paul Pardue, 3pp.
Estate Sale of the Late William Huskey (2 July1861) R abstr. by Jim Shular fr. Sevier Co. Court Records
1998 -- Volume XXIV -- #2    
Little River Train Wreck - 1929 H by Veta Wilson King, 2pp.
Transition -- Anna Rue Rolen Williamson, O Adele N. Broady McKenzie, Garland Ray Wells
Obituaries/ Minutes of TN Assn. Primitive Baptists O abstracted by Jim Shular, 5pp.
Ferries On The French Broad River In Sevier County H Underwood-Wells-Wilhoite-Henderson-Linn, 12pp.
Grandmother Boring And Grandpa Jim M by Edith Boring White, 2pp.
Soldier Headstones Have Arrived H Vindicator, June 24, 1908, contr. Beulah D. Linn
Hidden Hendersons Of Early Sevier County H by F. Robert Henderson, 8pp.
Robert Carson G contributed by Dorothy H. Renaud, 2pp.
Some 1876 Sevier County Obituaries O/H from Knoxville Daily Chronicle, Dec. 28,1876
1998 -- Volume XXIV -- #3    
A Short Biography of William Robertson B by Debra Pack Gilberstadt, 5/18/96, 2pp.
Grace Moore Film Festival Announcement I Newport/Cocke Co. Museum Event Aug.1,1998
Jesse Stafford Obituary O Montgomery Vindicator Feb. 1, 1899
The Civilian Conservation Corps In Tennessee H by Inez Burns, 11pp. w/pics.
Starting To School & Other Painful Inflictions M/B by Paul Pardue, 3pp.
Listening To The Men of the Mountain H Fred Brown, Knoxville News-Sentinel 10/26/1998
Adele - A Half Century of Memories M by Inez Burns, Blount County Historian, 2pp.
Rhea-Mims Hotel Placed In The National Register I Announced July 1, 1998
Emanuel Fox Deed H 8 April 1841 by Gov. W. Trousdale
Aaron Ownby Deed H 3 December 1849 by Gov. A. Johnson
Obituary - John Jackson Penland O Montgomery Vindicator February 1, 1899
Transition - Willie Reford Lamons O July 6, 1998
1998 -- Volume XXIV -- #4    
Presdient's 1998 Annual Report I Glenn Cardwell 2pp.
Forks-of-the-Little Pigeon Delegates to Baptist Assn H before 1807, trans. by Elaine Wells, Beulah Linn
The Edward McKinley Family - An Update H/G by Betty Boone Best, 4pp.
Morell Family Bible Record G contr. E. R. Walker III, Cocke County Historian
KEY: B--Biography; E--Eulogy; G--Genealogy; H--History; I--Informative; M--Memories;N--News; O--Obituary; P--Poetry; R-Research
Act Authorizing Sevier Co. to Provide Free Ferries H contr. by Beulah D. Linn, Sevier Co. Historian
William Carroll Thomas Progeny G/H Book Review by J. Shular
Wiley - Margaret Adair King/Litttle Greenbier Cove G/H Book Review by J. Shular
Old Fences P by Ron Evans w / pictures of 6 old fences, 2pp.
My Layman Ancestors G by Earl R. Layman, 14pp.
Adrian R. Haynes Letter re: Cemetery Book M by Adrian R. Haynes April 29, 1998
1999 - Volume XXV - #1    
Acquisition of Land For GSMNP H speech by Virgil F. Carmichael, Nov. 6,1998. 9pp.
Water Boy - My Days as a Well Diggers Assistant M by Paul Pardue, 2pp.
Miss Viola Compton H/M by Brenda Wilburn, 3pp. w/pic.
Sevier County Place Names I comp. by Beulah D. Linn, Sevier Co. Historian, 3pp
McNabb Family Bible G contr. by E. R. Walker III
1999 - Volume XXV - #2    
A Dennis Family History G contr. By E.R. Walker III, Cocke Co. Historian
Pittman Center- Early History of Pittman Center H by Glenn Cardwell, 5pp. w/pics
In Memory of Rev. W. N. Lindsey M by Dr. A. W. Roberts, 3pp. w/pic
Dedication-Rev. War Marker to Robert Duggan, Sr. I by Beulah D. Linn, Sevier County Historian, 3 pp.
Elisha Wilburn Parton and The Civil War H/B by Jay Webb, 2pp
Above The Clouds H Letter of Belle Cook, September 4, 1896, 3 pp.
1999 - Volume XXV - #3    
President's Annual Report for 1999 I by Glenn Cardwell, 3 pp
Mountain View Hotel H Removed from National Register, 1 pp w/pics
Down Memory Lane (Part I) H/M by Ezalee Kear Spencer, 5 pp.
Prominent Sevier County Craftsmen Honored H With Tennessee State Markers, 5 pp w/pics
Honoring The Sabbath and How My Father Broke It M by Paul Pardue
Obituaries, Edith Burns Little, Hazel Vineyard Burton O V. Helen Strange Cotton
Henry's Cross Road School (Basssett Institute) H by Beulah D. Linn, Sevier Co. Historian 3 pp w/pic
A Piece of the Smokies in Middle Tennessee G by Bruce D. Price, 3 pp
Richard Marius, Harvard Professor & Novelist Dies O  
1999 - Volume XXV - #4    
Down Memory Lane (Part 2) H/M by Ezalee Kear Spencer, 10 pp.
KEY: B--Biography; E--Eulogy; G--Genealogy; H--History; I--Informative; M--Memories;N--News; O--Obituary; P--Poetry; R-Research
Joel and Sarah Huff Kear Family Bible G contr./Florence Carr Trentham & Beulah D. Linn
What Will Become of My Research? I from Whittier Area Genealogical Society
Edith Burns Little Graveside Service, May 8, 1999 E submitted by Inez Burns, Blount County Historian
Government Headstones Received H/G Montgomery's Vindicator Nov. 23,1898
Aunt Betsy Trantham Dies at 150 H/G from the booklet Tennessee Heritage
Obituaries - Velma Ownby Lamons January 3,2000 O long time SMHS member & old harp singer, pic.
The Big Boom M/H by Paul Pardue, 2 pp.
2000 - Volume XXVI - #1    
Down Memory Lane, (Part 3) H/M by Ezalee Kear Spencer, 7 pp.
Paradise Lost, The Saga of the "Little T" H by Inez Burns, Blount Co. Historian, 6 pp.
Inez Burns Honored M/B excerpts of speech by Katherine Bryant, 2 pp
The First Location of Wears Cove Baptist Church H by Elaine Wells, 5 pp, incl. docs.-pic.
Churches of Wears Valley H by Ida Headrick Myers, 2 pp.
Wears Cove Land Grants (Map) H contributed by Elaine Wells, 2 pp.
North Callahan Honored In Chattanooga & Knoxville I SMHS life member and author honored.
Greenlawn Removed from National Register I age takes its toll, structure no longer exists.
Greenlawn - At The Darkening of the Day H by Nancy L. O'Neal, 9 pp. incl. 10 pics.
Father - A Short Reminiscence B by Paul Pardue, 2 pp. incl. pic.
Pot of Smoky Mountain Genealogical Gold R by. Dr. Joseph H. "Jay" Childress
Sevier County, TN Will Book 3 1922-1937 R transcribed by James Breeden, 2 pp.
2000 - Volume XXVI - #2    
Sevier County, Tennessee Officeholders H/R by Beulah D. Linn, Sevier County Historian, 6 pp.
Tales from Hall's Top Mountain H/M by Phyllis Wallin, 4 pp. 2 pics.
Up Hazel Creek and Under Fontana Lake H/G by Betty Boone Best, 12 pp., 13 pics.
Mother - A Short Reminiscence M by Paul Pardue, 3 pp., w/pic.
2000 - Volume XXVI - #3    
Down Memory Lane (Part 4) H/M by Ezalee Kear Spencer, 3 pp.
Ella Francis McMahan (1855 - Nov. 27, __) O submitted by Wilma Moore.
Hodges Family Bible G copied and submitted by Larry D. Fox.
James B. Seaton (1831 - 1905) O submitted by Wilma Moore.
John Clinkenbeard: Revolutionary War Soldier H/B from Greene County Genealogical Society.
Biographical Sketches of Sevier Co. Civil War Vets H/B from East Tennessee Historical Society.
Book Review by Jim Shular of Downbound B the autobiography of John B. Waters, Jr.
Tales From Hall's Top Mountain H/M by Phyliss Wallin, 4+ pp.
McCookville Mission-School Building Completed H by Beulah D. Linn, Sevier County Historian.
Rev. James D. Lawson (1826 - 1906) O submitted by Wilma Moore.
N. W. Emert (1820 - 1906) O submitted by Wilma Moore.
Ebersole Ancestors G/I by Ruth Eversole, 2 pp.
Julia Helton (1883 - 1920) O youngest daughter of J. H. Murphy.
The Methodist Sevierville Circuit H/I by Beulah D. Linn, Sevier Co. Historian, 3 pp.
French Broad Baptist Church (1842 petition) H submitted by JoAnne Allenbaugh.
White Oak Flats Baptist Church H submitted by JoAnne Allenbaugh.
Obituaries: Nancy Lampson O'Neil, Ray J. King, -&- O Iva Drinnen McMurry.
Civil War Veteran's Daughter Dies In Maryville O Elsie Margaret Burrell.
Martha R. Butler (1829 - 1904) O contributed by Wilma Moore.
2000 - Volume XXVI - #4    
From The Editor I Jim Shular, Editor of Journal
The Korean War H R. Glenn Cardwell, 4pp. w/pic.
Conflict Korea 1950-1953 H James Shular, 5pp. w/pic.
Otha Emert, Professional Soldier H/B James Shular, 12pp. w/pics.
Ralph McGill H/I Reprint courtesy Atlanta Journal.
Korean War Service Medal Available to Veterans I Courtesy The Tennessee Legionnaire.
President's Annual Report I R. Glenn Cardwell, President SMHS, 2pp.
2001 - Volume XXVII - #1    
From The Editor I Jim Shular, Editor of Journal
Annual Dinner I announcing date of 10-27-2001
Sevier County Road Superintendents H by Beulah Linn, Sevier County Historian 2pp.
Roscoe Reagan, Son of Civil War Veteran B/H by Rick Reagan, 2pp.
Golden Leaves: Clack Family B/H submitted by Sam Maner, Sevier Co. Public Libr.
Pigeon Forge Library Dedication I Sunday April 29, 2001 - 4 pp. of pics.
Martin Family G submitted by Duane Oliver, 6pp.
Edward Hunt Obituary O January 22, 2001 - Avid member and contributor
Louis E. Jones, Early Smoky Mountain Artist B/H by Glenn Cardwell, 2pp.
White Oak Flats vs. White Oak Flats H researched by Ruth Matthews

1997 -- Volume XXIII -- #1 |1997 -- Volume XXIII -- #2 | 1997 -- Volume XXIII -- #3 | 1997 -- Volume XXIII -- #4 |

1998 -- Volume XXIV -- #1 | 1998 -- Volume XXIV -- #2 | 1998 -- Volume XXIV -- #3 | 1998 -- Volume XXIV -- #4 |

1999 - Volume XXV - #1 | 1999 - Volume XXV - #2 | 1999 - Volume XXV - #3 | 1999 - Volume XXV - #4 |

2000 - Volume XXVI - #1 | 2000 - Volume XXVI - #2 | 2000 - Volume XXVI - #3 | 2000 - Volume XXVI - #4 |

2001 - Volume XXVII - #1 | 2001 - Volume XXVII - #2 | 2001 - Volume XXVII - #3 | 2001 - Volume XXVII - #4 |



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