Old newspaper clipping pressed in old family Bible reads as follows: (no title of newspaper, but pencil note states, "written in 1893": Newspaper Column titled OLD SIXTY. " Writes about the Old Settlers About Elkmont, (Tennessee) DAVID C. HILL." " Mr. Hill came from Virginia in the year 1829 . His wife was Rebecca Buyse. She came from Lincoln County, Georgia near the town of Augusta. They were married in the year 1833. When the writer first knew them they lived about one and a half miles north of Elkmont. Before Mr. Hill's death he bought a place at Pettusville and moved his family to it, to be convenient to his church and have better advantages of educating his children. At that place his life terminated, he was for many years a consistent member of the M.E. Church and died in the Christian faith. His companion is still living; she makes her home with her children, principally with her daughter in Giles county, Tenn. They raised a family of eleven children, consisting of three sons and seven daughters. Socrates, the oldest, married Annnanira Fogg. After the war he moved to west Tennessee and after a few years there he was murdered by a man whom he was trying to keep his daughter from marrying. His widow is! also dead, but his children are still living in that country. John W., first married Emma Redus, daughter of Thomas and Martha A. Redus. After her death he married Emma Tweedy. He is now living in Athens, Alabama. Fountain P., married Albertie Westmoreland, a daughter of A.G. Westmoreland, of Pettusville, Ala. She lived only a short time after marriage. He also went to West Tennessee and died there a few months ago. Emma married a Mr. Conoly and was left a widow with two children, after which she married J.W. Martin, of Mooresville, Ala, and is now living at that place. Mary married Milton Weatherford. They lived in the forks of Elk and Tennessee River at which place she died leaving two children,a son and daughter. Her daughter married J.W. Davies, Jr., of State Line or Veto, Ala. Lucy married Ezekiel Hughey. They both died in this county leaving three little girls who are living in Tennessee. Rebecca married Samuel Donnevant. They settled near Pulaski, Tenn., at which place Mr. D., died several years ago. She still lives on the farm and is managing it splendidly, and is making a handsome support for herself and children. Her mother makes her home with her principally. Dollie married Robert Donevant and is living near Blanche, Tenn. Sallie, a very amiable, lovely girl, just as she was budding into womanhood, died under the parental roof. She never married. Loui married Wil! lis Alred and is now living at Hanceville, Alabama. David Hill operated one of the larger farms in his area. He enjoyed a very good reputation and was an outstanding citizen of his time. His family belonged to the Pettusville Methodist Church." Hope this helps someone besides me. If so, let me hear from you, please! I'm glad to share. Idalu Bishop mombalu@stc.net Idalu Bishop mombalu@stc.net