This has been helpful. I had thought about contacting the Pattens (Pattons?), but I wanted to try other avenues first... I figure they have enought ot do without looking for my family graves lol....thanks... Sheila p.s.. I wonder who I should write to, IF I decided to do that? p.s..s.... Yes, Flintone, Chatta. Valley (that whole area has always confused me & I was born in Chatt. & grew up in Rossville! ... and I'm still confused! :)

Sheila asks? "What exactly is Patten Straight? I never heard of that. Sheila" (Patten) Straight is located on old highway 193 it starts at Bee Rock Road and ends at Rock Creek Road. By todays maps Z. Carter Patten ( I ) built his Winter home, Ashland Farm back in 1897. this so called farm 2500+ acres also has the old TAG Railroad tracks running through it. this railroad was what he used to travel between Chattanooga and Ashland Farm Zeke Carter the II was the one who sold property along this Patten Straight in the late 1930 and 40's. 1946 was when my Father bought 2 Acres from ZC II.along Patten Straight. the odd thing was it had to be financed from ZC's bank, First Federal in Chattanooga. Just one of his many items he owned along with the Patten Hotel. Z.C. Summer home was on Signal Mt. and was where he lived when he was a Senator in Tennessee In as much as I was raised up and played at Ashland Farm. there are no Graves on this farm. If you wish I can ask Bone if he knows anything. However he is not into this family history thing. and wound not know or care. Dave Williamson Ye Old Curmudgeon Rossville, Ga.