Dear Angela, Thank you so much for the story on the Cross Mt. Mine Explosion! I lost 2 gg-gf's that day. Daniel Phillips & Still/Cillie Hutson. My Granny Rhea(Hutson) was born 5 months[May 25,1912] after her father was killed. She never even had a picture to see what he looked like. According to my Dad(Kenneth Eugene[Gene] Rhea), she didn't look at all like her Mom(Alice Luster Carden), so I guess she looked like him. Danile Phillips was my Mom( Anna Faye Phillips{dau. of Luther Phillips & Ruby Leona Prosise} [we just lost Granny in Nov. 2004]) grandfather. The strangest thing is, when they list the lost miners, Daniel & Still/Cillie are always listed together. (I like to think that they were together, so they didn't have to be alone at the end) Again, Angela, Thank you! Terry Rhea (I lived on Clear Branch Rd. untill I was 12 & then we moved up here to Michigan) {Tennessee is still "home"} TNANDERS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 1 message/rfc822 TNANDERS-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 270 Today's Topics: #1 Obits From the Knoxville News Sent [NealByrge@aol.com] #2 From The LaFolletgte Press 1 July [NealByrge@aol.com] #3 Cross Mountain Mine Disaster [AngelaMeadows3@aol.com] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from TNANDERS-D, send a message to TNANDERS-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 07:19:34 EST From: NealByrge@aol.com To: TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com, TNCAMPBE-L@rootsweb.com, TNMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com, TNSCOTT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Obits From the Knoxville News Sentinel 30 Nov 2004 From the Knoxville News Sentinel 30 Nov 2005 CRAWFORD, DORTHA JEAN - age 64, of Clinton, GRAY, WANDA LEE - 82, of Oak Ridge, PETERSON, JULIE ANN - age 42, of Clinton, PIERCE, JANUITA (NITA) - of Kingston, TN, formally of Oak Ridge, STAATS, JULIA B. - 82, a long-time Oak Ridger, CRAWFORD, DORTHA JEAN - age 64, of Clinton, passed away at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, on Sunday, November 28, 2004. She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Clinton. Preceded in death by: parents, Sherman and Mary Vickery Martin. Survivors: daughters, Mary & husband Michael King Clinton, TN., Dortha & husband Robert Phillips Clinton, TN., Belinda Crawford Clinton, TN.; brother, Frank Vickery Palakia, Fla.; sisters, Novella Hatmaker Clinton, TN., Joyce & husband Herschel Morris, Cleveland, Ohio; grandchildren, Courtney, Kelsey, Brendan, Breanna, Journey King and Bobbie Phillips; several nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with funeral service following in the chapel with Rev. Frank Massengill officiating. Interment will be Thursday, December 2, 2004 at 10:30 am at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of arrangements. GRAY, WANDA LEE - 82, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, November 28, 2004 at the Methodist Medical Center. she was born November 4, 1922 in Alden, Kansas, the daughter of Ray Morris Page and Emma Lee Fair Page. she is a member of First Baptist Church and the Oak Ridge Woman's Club. She also served as a volunteer with the Gray Ladies of the Oak Ridge Hospital from 1967-1983. She loved traveling and the holidays. Most of all she loved her family and friends. She considered Virginia Cousins and Elene Elrod to be special friends. She is survived by: husband, Robert James Gray; son, Gary Gray; and daughter, Karen Carta and husband Mike, both of Knoxville; sister, Zita Stout of Hutchinson, KS; 3 grandchildren, Bryan Gray, Stephanie Brough and Katy Carta; and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at 2:00pm at First Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Lloyd officiating. The burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from noon until 2:00pm at First Baptist Church. Weatherford Mortuary is handling the arrangements. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. PETERSON, JULIE ANN - age 42, of Clinton, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2004 at the University of Tennessee Hospital. She was a Recreational Therapist with Anderson County Health Council. She received her B. S. Degree from Southern Illinois University. Survivors: daughter, Katie Peterson of Clinton; son, Matthew Peterson of Clinton; mother, Rose B. Glass of Nashville; father, Kenneth E. Glass & wife, Betty, of Nashville; sister, Linda Harrison & husband, Brian, of Antioch; brother, Steve Glass & wife, Tammy, of Hermitage; host of nieces, nephews & cousins. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge. Body will lie in state from 10:00 to 11:00 at the Church. Interment will follow the service at the Anderson Memorial Gardens in Clinton and a gathering for friends and family will be catered at the Oak Ridge Recreation Center from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Anderson County Health Council, P. O. Box 570, Clinton. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of arrangements. STAATS, JULIA B. - 82, a long-time Oak Ridger, died Saturday, November 27, 2004, at Windwood Nursing Home in Clinton, TN. She had been in declining health in recent months. Born on August 26,1922, in Salem, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Alfred and Julia Bourmorck. She grew up in Marietta, Ohio, and attended Marietta College, where she met her future husband, Percy A. Staats of nearby Parkersburg, West Virginia. They were married in Marietta on August 23, 1944, and came to live in Oak Ridge shortly thereafter as part of the Manhattan Project work force. They left Oak Ridge in 1946 for Minneapolis, Minnesota, and later Merchantsville and Riverside, New Jersey. They returned to Oak Ridge in 1952. When her children attended Oak Ridge schools, she volunteered as a French teacher. She was a joint- partner of and bookkeeper for Redi-Rent Equipment Company in Oak Ridge. She was an avid watcher of old movies and French films and videotaped them for her children and grandchildren. She took great pride in instilling the love of reading in her grandchildren. In 1984, she and her sister, Alfreda Rhoades, located and visited relatives in Binche, Belgium. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin brother, Jules Bourmorck of Tampa, Florida. She is survived by: her husband of 60 years, Percy Staats; her sister, Alfreda B. Rhoades in Augusta, Georgia; her son, Dr. Thomas E. Staats of Shreveport, Louisiana; her daughters, Ruth Ann Mabry of Farragut, Tennessee, Nancy S. Dailey of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Theresa S. Tipton of Cleveland, Tennessee; her two sons-in- law, George A. Dailey and J. Darrell Tipton; her daughter- in-law, Debra Staats; her grandchildren, Allyson M. Mabry, J. Erin Mabry, E. Layne Mabry, Lauren M. Person, Kara K. Staats, Erica R. Tipton, and Andrea M. Tipton; her step- grandchildren, Stacy H. Carter, and Derek Henry; her nephew, Dr. Robert B. Rhoades; and niece Pamela R. Langford. The funeral is Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 8:00pm at Weatherford Mortuary with Rev. Martin Fischer officiating. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00am at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be in the form of donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 2200 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919, or the Keystone Elder Day Center, P. O. Box 4669, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 6:30 - 8:00pm at Weatherford Mortuary. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 3 message/rfc822 Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 19:07:45 EDT From: NealByrge@aol.com To: TNANDERS-L@rootsweb.com, TNCAMPBE-L@rootsweb.com, TNMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com, TNSCOTT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: From The LaFolletgte Press 1 July 2004 From The LaFollette Press 1 Jul 2w004 Carl Emitt Baird, age 58 of Jellico George Calvin Boshears, age 70 of LaFollette Edward Daugherty, age 69 of LaFollette Rev. Jimmie Ray Loyd, age 61 of Jacksboro, Orville V. Maples, age 65 of LaFollette Dorothy Marsilles Overton, age 84 of LaFollette Mary Ramsey, age 80 of Glendale, Az (formerly of Jellico) Marie Caddell Sweeney, age 77 of Williamsburg, Ky Howard Raymond Willoughby, age 78 Carl Emitt Baird, age 58 of Jellico died June 22 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a member of High Cliff Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from the Campbell County Board of Education in 2000 with 30 years of service. He was a former Superintendent of Campbell County Schools, teacher at Wynn School and Jellico Elementary School and an Assistant-Principal at Jellico High School. He was instrumental in organizing the American Federation of Teachers Union in Campbell County and served as its president for several years. He was an active member of the Campbell County Democrat Party until his sickness. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, nephew and devoted friend to all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his father, Emitt Baird; sister, Shirley Baird Cooper; brother, Johnny Harold Baird; grandparents, Bill and Minnie Prewitt and Garrett and Adalee Baird. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Weaver Baird of Jellico; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Lisa Baird of Jellico; granddaughter, Megan Baird of Jacksboro; grandson, Randy Baird of Jacksboro and Cody Malicoat of Jellico; mother, Norean Baird; sister, Betty Cooper; brother, Steve Baird all of Fairview, Ky; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were June 24 with Rev. Leonard Siler and Rev. Horace Partin officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Troxell, Tommy Chitwood, Tommy Thompson, Herbert Hackler, Kenneth Johnson and Shann Teague. Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. George Calvin Boshears, age 70 of LaFollette died June 22 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of the Grantsboro Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed farming and coon hunting with his friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Edna Nelson Boshears; sisters, Josephine Cooper and Junita Boshears. He is survived by his wife, Betty Faye Boshears; sons and daughters-in-law, Arthur and Brenda Boshears all of LaFollette, Nathan and Kim Boshears of Jacksboro; daughters and sons-in-law, Thelma and Raymond Reynolds of Pioneer, Betty Jane and Barney Cox; Georgia and Eddie Roberts; daughter, Mary McCulley all of LaFollette; 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; brothers, Leon, Arthur and Garfield Boshears; sisters, Ella Housley and Geneva Brown all of LaFollette; special friends, Louis Sharp, Sam Wilson, Vernon Young, June Ford, Rev. Bill Maxwell, Willard Ridenour; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were, June 24 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. David Goins and Brother Jerry Dagley officiating. Interment was in the Pond Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Edward Daugherty, age 69 of LaFollette died June 23 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He attended Little Cove Creek Baptist Church. He was a loving father, friend, and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Sally Wilson Daugherty; brother, Millard Junior Daugherty. Mr. Daugherty is survived by his wife, Eleanor Daugherty of Knoxville; sons and daughters-in-law, Edward Jr. and Christy Daugherty of LaFollette, Terry and Carol Derry of Norris; daughters, Sally Stinson and Debbie Daugherty both of LaFollette, Darlene Ward of Caryville; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Danny Berry of Caryville; Michelle and Benny Owens and Crystal and Shane Gagne all of Jacksboro; 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; brothers, Carl and Johnny Daugherty both of Caryville, Homer Daugherty of Muncie, IN; sister, Christine Leach of Jacksboro; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were June 26 at the Little Cove Creek Baptist Church with Rev. C.H. Baird officiating. Interment was in Rains Grove Cemetery with the Campbell County Honor Guard in charge of graveside services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Rev. Jimmie Ray Loyd, age 61 of Jacksboro, died June 27 at his home. He was an Ordained Baptist Minister in 1980 and was founder and pastor for the past 25 years of the Pioneer Baptist Church. He was loved by family, friends & all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his father Amos Mountie Loyd. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Loyd, Jacksboro; son and daughter in law, Jimmy Ray and Amy Loyd Jr. of Portland, Oregon; daughter and son in law, Yvonnia Mae and Tony White, Jacksboro; daughter, Rebecca Ann Loyd, Jonesboro, TN; mother, Mae Loyd, LaFollette; grandchildren, Rebecca Nelson, Tyler and Kayla Loyd; brothers, Daniel and Charles Loyd, both of LaFollette, Monite Loyd, Ga; sisters, Brenda Crabtree, Caryville; Patsy Barnes, Oneida, TN and Shelia Hunley, Pioneer; several nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. Rev. Loyd was taken to Pioneer Baptist Church June 29 for his funeral with Rev. LD. Crabtree and Rev. Tim Muse officiating. Interment was in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Martin Wilson Funeral Home LaFollette in charge of the arrangements Orville V. Maples, age 65 of LaFollette died June 24 at the U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of the Glade Springs Baptist Church. He was a member of the LA Cruizers and a US Navy Veteran. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Thelma Baker Maples; sister, Mary Simpson. He is survived by his spouse of 42 years, Liz Maples of LaFollette; son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Amanda Maples of Temple, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Shelia and Keith Thomas of Buchanan, GA; grandchildren, Todd and Katie Thomas of Buchanan, GA, Nicholas Maples of Temple, GA; brother, Carl Maples of Speedwell; sisters, Billie Jean Stephens of Tampa, FL and Charlotte Ann Queener of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were June 26 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Braden and Brother Bill Queener officiating. Interment was in Glade Springs Cemetery with the Campbell County Honor Guard in charge of Graveside Services. Pallbearers were Ronnie Maples, Chuck Queener, Scott Simpson, Chris Simpson, Clifford Ogg, and Ernest Maples. Honorary Pallbearers were Bob Benge, Jim Robinson, John Ferguson, and members of the LA Cruizers Club. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Dorothy Marsilles Overton, age 84 of LaFollette died June 23 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of the West LaFollette Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed spending time with her neighbors. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Fate Overton; parents, Jacob and Helen Yokum Overton. She is survived by her son, Huey Overton; granddaughters, Barbara Overton and Toshia Walker all of LaFollette and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were June 25 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Hobert McCreary officiating. Interment was in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mary Ramsey, age 80 of Glendale, Az (formerly of Jellico) died June 24 at Gardiner Home in Phoenix, Az. She is survived by her husband, James Ramsey ,Glendale, Az; sons, John Fuston, Jellico, Jerry Horn, Chicago, Ill, Gary Horn, Barnsville, Ga; daughter, Shirley Knuckles, LaFollette; several grandchildren; several great grandchildren; brothers, Elmer Parrott, Cincinnati, Oh, Ben Parrott, Jellico; sister, Bertha Milbihess of Victorville, Ca. Funeral services were June 30 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Willie Partin officiating. Interment was in the Hyslope Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Marie Caddell Sweeney, age 77 of Williamsburg, Ky died June 27 at Beech Tree Manor. She is survived by her husband, Eli Sweeney, Jellico; son, Ralph Ballew, Chatsworth, Ga; daughters, Ruby Emmett, New Albany, In, Flora Cox, Dalton, Ga, Fannie Williams, Warren, Mi, Mary Porter, Williamsburg, Ky; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers, Gerald Caddell, Biloxi, Ms, Raymond Caddell, Ok, Bob Caddell, Williamsburg, Charles Caddell, Williamsburg; sisters, Virgie Silcox, Williamsburg, Valda Sue Caddell, Williamsburg; Shirley Bray, Williamsburg; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were June 30 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Carpenter officiating. Interment was in the Pleasant View (Moses Edition) Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Howard Raymond Willoughby, age 78 died June 23 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was a resident at the St. Mary's Health and Rehab Center. He was retired from LaFollette Utilities (Water Department) and was of the Baptist faith. He was a naval veteran of World War II, a member of the Masonic Lodge 623 of LaFollette, and a Shriner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Myrtle Willoughby; brothers, James Willoughby and Ernest Willoughby. He is survived by his daughter, Connie Paul and family of LaFollette; son, Charles Willoughby of LaFollette; brothers, Sam Willoughby and family of LaFollette, Tom Willoughby and family of Clinton, Earl Willoughby and family of Texas; sisters-in-law, Betty Willoughby of Fla, Sandra Lane Willoughby of Oak Ridge; uncle, Bennie Angel and family of LaFollette; aunt, Effie Goins and family of LaFollette; other family and friends. Funeral services were June 26 at Cross Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Cole officiating. Masonic services were by the LaFollette Masonic Lodge #623 F & AM. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery with Military Honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 4 message/rfc822 Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 09:04:56 EST From: AngelaMeadows3@aol.com To: tnanders-l@rootsweb.com, TNCAMPBE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Cross Mountain Mine Disaster The following is a copy of an article I found regarding the Cross Mountain Mine Disaster; ONE HUNDRED OR MORE DEAD From the Mine Explosion and Majority of Bodies Likely to Be Found Today OVER HALF OF VICTIMS MARRIED MEN Fifty-six Women Widowed and 184 Children Orphaned by the Disaster at Briceville - Workmen Still Attempting to Force the Cross Mountain Mine to Give up the Dead Briceville, Tenn., Dec. 11 - With sixteen bodies recovered and identified rescue parties today renewed their hacking and digging in an attempt to force the big Cross Mountain mine here to give up its dead. Having forced their way three miles into the mountain and bratticed most of the mine's cross entries, members of the rescue crew expect to stumble onto corpse strewn chambers at any hour now. Discovery of the first body of this morning came at 10 o'clock, when a dead miner was found in a sitting posture in one of the interior chambers. He was Andrew Johnson. It is estimated the explosion rendered 56 women widows and made 184 children orphans. That there are 100 or more dead men remaining in the mine there is no doubt. All hope of rescuing any of the scores who went to their toll Saturday morning to be embraced by death has been abandoned. The discovery late last night eight more bodies prompted crowds to gather at the death cave-in early this morning. Weeping wives, made widows by Saturday's dust blast in the Knoxville Iron company's mine, came to the shaft entrance in scores this morning, prepared to meet th'eir dead. In a warehouse but a short step from the mine entrance are great aurabers of coffins waiting for their occupants. Corpses in plenty for these coffins will be found in the mine early this afternoon, it is beiieved. Possibly the majority of the victims will be found today. Of the eight corpses discovered last night three were sitting bolt upright in a mine car while the bodies of five others were lying on the ground. Their deaths came by explosion of dust. Charles Kesterson, whose body was among the first discovered, was found at the telephone back in the mine by the rescuing crew. Evidently Kesterson was trying to phone news of the blast to the office of the mines when he was struck by falling debris. His skull was badly mashed and his body was cut. Thousands Visited Scene. At least 10.000 persons visited this hamlet and willing workers were many. George P. Chanler. president of the Tennessee Coal company, is in charge of the relief work. He divided the men into gangs of 50 and sent each shift into the working for two hours. Even when the air in the mine was at its best they could not work longer in there. The throng of visitors is largely responsible for the exhaustion of food supplies in Briceville. All stores are bare of eatables and many went hungry. However, hunger will not be long an added horror to relatives of the Victims, as Knoxville" and other -cities are rushing food supplies. Straining on the ropes that keep the throng back from the mine open- Ing are the relatives of victims, anxiously awaiting some word of life within the yawning mouth of the death trap. The situation becomes more intense as each car of debris is brought to the surface, for, its driver might bring some word, or with the debris, might be the body of a loved one. The shrill whistle of the special train bringing coffins brought another horror to the already dazed inhabitants of the little town. The special brought 100 boxes and they were piled near the mouth of the mine. A terrible pall of silent sorrow exists about the mouth of the mine as thousands congregate, some standing for hours and others moving momentarily from one point of vantage to another. Officials Are Reticent. No official or semi-official opinion has been given out as to the cause of the disaster. President T. I. Stephenson had nothing to say in answer to this inquiry. It is generally believed however, that the disaster was due to a dust explosion. Mine officials also continue to decline to give out any positive information on the number of men who went to work in the mine, but it is thought that the number was between 100 and 200. Source: Mansfield News, December 11, 1911 Angela Meadows Blackwell