Frpm The LaFollette Press 2 Dec 2004 Carl Ethredge Baird, age 65 of Jellico Nannie Caldwell, age 83 of LaFollette Floyd Cinnamon, age 77 of LaFollette Jimmy R. Cooper, age 70 of Jellico Mary Cooper, age 77 of LaFollette, Stephen Hill Duncan, age 49 of Phoenix, AZ Elizabeth Libby Goins, age 57 of LaFollette Kenith Eugene Elliott, age 74 of Jellico Harry Grinderslev, age 51 of Cosby Nell Hampton, age 82 of LaFollette Ellie Mae Hickman, age 60 of LaFollette Novella Hunley, age 78 of Jacksboro Wiley McCloud, age 79 of Jacksboro Lorna Dean Ridenour, age 73 of St. Clair Shores, MI James Silcox, age 76 of LaFollette Burgin Stepp, age 69 of Caryville Johnson Taylor (J.T.) Young, age 85 of LaFollette, Carl Ethredge Baird, age 65 of Jellico died Nov. 23 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge following a brief illness. He was born in Pineville, WV, the son of Glen Carlton Baird and the late Carrie Edith Baird of Jellico. He was a long time resident of Jellico and a member of the First Baptist Church of Jellico. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Baird of Jellico; sons and daughters-in-law Glenn and Judy Baird of LaFollette, Duane and Barb Baird of Moreno, CA.; brothers and sisters-in-law Thurman and Tracey Baird of LaFollette, Greg and JoAnn Baird of Corbin, KY.; sister and brother-in-law Glenda and Randy Brewster of Jellico; three grandsons; one granddaughter; one great-grandson; many nieces and nephews. The family plans a private graveside service at a later date. Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. Nannie Caldwell, age 83 of LaFollette died Nov. 22 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was of the Baptist Faith. She had a home for the elderly people and raised several children.She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Carroll and Ledford Caldwell; two sons; James Jackie and Taylor Ray Carroll; two infant daughters; two brothers, Murphy and Kenneth York. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Bell Carroll of Jellico; grandchildren, Jr. Carroll of LaFollette, Joey, Selena, Sybil, Sally, De De, Jasper, Casper and Poss; great grandson: Kasey Jr.; sister, Georgia York of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 26 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Sparks officiating. Interment was in Jellico Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Floyd Cinnamon, age 77 of LaFollette died Nov. 30 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Campbell County. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed the outdoors and playing a guitar. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Shelby Cinnamon; parents, John Henry and Eza Emmitt Cinnamon; brother, Edward Cinnamon; sister, Joyce Green. He is survived by his son, John Cinnamon of Knoxville; daughters and sons in law, Linda and Jimmy Gibson and Barbara and Jimmy Brantley all of LaFollette; four grandchildren, Mark, Ashley, Jeff Cinnamon and Cristie Damron; three great grandchildren, James Keith, Ivey, and Cheyenne Damron; very special nephew, Jimmy Cinnamon of Texas; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be at 8 p.m. on Dec. 2 in Martin Wilson Chapel. Interment will be at 11 a.m., Dec. 3 in Davis Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Dec. 2 before funeral services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Jimmy R. Cooper, age 70 of Jellico died Nov. 28 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville as the result of an automobile accident. He was a Funeral Director Assistant with over 50 years service. He also worked in Ideal Florist with his sister, Doris and nephew, Allen. He was a member of the Jellico United Methodist Church. He is survived by his sister, Vagel Rush of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were Nov. 30 in the Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John and Ginger Richardson officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mary Cooper, age 77 of LaFollette, died Nov. 25, at Heritage Hospital in Taylor, MI. She was a member of First Apostolic Church of LaFollette. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Cooper, and her parents, Robert and Ethel Gahl. she is survived by her children, Jerry Diyer of Bedford, TX, Norma Jean Burkeen of Taylor, MI, Charles R. Cooper of LaFollette, and Elizabeth Jane Balddridge of Ringgold, GA; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Ivana Epps of Laketon, IN and Eugena Harvey of Servia, IN; brothers, Harold Heffern of Danville, IL, Robert Gahl, Rodney Gahl, and Ezra Gahl all of Wabash, IN, Leslie Gahl of Ft. Wayne, IN, and Emery Gahl of North Manchester, IN; several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 30 at Walters Chapel with Rev. David Akers officiating. Interment was in Sunrise Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Stephen Hill Duncan, age 49 of Phoenix, AZ died Nov. 22 after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born in LaFollette and graduated from LaFollette High School Class of 1973 with honors and East Tennessee State University. After moving to Phoenix, he held the position of Consumer Credit Manager with First Federal Savings and Loan which became Bank of America. After retirement, he was a volunteer at the Franciscan Renewal Center. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lindzy and Mary Alice Duncan, Pete and Jeanette McCulloch. He is survived by his parents, Raymond and Doris Duncan of LaFollette; brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael and Janice Duncan of Maynardville, Jeff and Janna Duncan of Jacksboro; sisters and brother-in-law, Billie Ann and Jeff Evans of Jacksboro, Jeannie Smiddy of LaFollette; five nieces and four nephews and one great niece; special uncles, Billy Duncan and Bob McCulloch; aunt, Georgia Ann Brown all of LaFollette; special friends, Ken Thomas, Don Sweat, Jeannette and Caroline and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial Services were Dec. 1 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Jeff Evans officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Campbell County Multiple Sclerosis in C/O Martin Wilson Funeral Home. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Elizabeth Libby Goins, age 57 of LaFollette died Nov. 25 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the Cooldige First Baptist Church. She was an employee of Imperial Reading for 25 years. She was a loving wife of 37 years and mother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a former Sunday school Secretary for several years and loved her Lord and Church.She was preceded in death by father, Gaylor Widener; brother, Ronnie Widener; sister, Peggy Jo Widener. She is survived by her husband, David Goins; son, Michael Goins; daughter, Kristy Goins; mother, Naomi Baldwin Widener; brothers, Jack Widener all of LaFollette, Bill Widener of Jacksboro; sister, Christine Paul of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Nov. 27 at the Cooldige First Baptist Church with Rev. Lynn Ray and Rev. Sonny Longmire officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Kenith Eugene Elliott, age 74 of Jellico died Nov. 27 at the Jellico Community Hospital. He was born Aug. 4, 1930 at Jellico the son of the late Roscoe and Tima Chitwood Elliott. He was a member of the Brick Plant Church of God and Jellico Chapter #527 F & AM. He was preceded in death by his wife, Madge Cooper Elliott in 1994 and son in law, Mike Delamater. He is survived by his sons, Dennis Brawdy and wife, Joann of Las Vegas, NV, Danny Elliott and wife, Helen of Jellico; daughter, Dutchie Delamater of Seattle, WA, Donna Beck and husband, John of Elk Valley, Dianne Petrey and husband, Pete of Jacksboro; 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren; brother, Charlie Elliott of Jackson; half-brothers, Johnny Elliott, Freddy Elliott, Erman Elliott and Bobby Elliott, all of Jellico, Jack Elliott of Jacksboro; sister, Garnetta Norman of Memphis; half-sisters, Linda Elliott, Doris Ann Powers, Loraine Lamb, all of Jellico. Funeral services were Nov. 29 at the Cox and Son Chapel with Rev. Vernon Jones and Rev. Durand Dixon officiating. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Harry Grinderslev, age 51 of Cosby died Oct. 28 at the U.T. Hospital in Knoxville. He was born Oct. 15, 1953 in Chicago, Il to Harry Victor Grinderslev and Henrietta Christensen Grinderslev. He was a construction worker. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry C. Grinderslev. He is survived by his mother, Henrietta "Yetta" Grinderslev; wife, Sonya Mathis Grinderslev of Cosby; sons, Daniel Grinderslev of Cosby, Andy Grinderslev and wife, Cindy of Caryville, Kevin Brandenburg of Seymour, Jacob Lunsford of Cosby; daughter, Shanna Ramino and husband, Brad of Pontiac, Il; brothers, Steve Grinderslev and wife, Stephanie of Murfreesboro, Ed Grinderslev of Austin, TX, Dewayne Grinderslev and wife, Chrissy of Il and Dan Grinderslev and wife, Terry of Fl; sisters, Linda Finger and husband, Tom of TX and Judy Grinderslev of IL; six grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Funeral services were Nov. 1 at the Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with Rev. Alfred Byrd and Rev. Ronny Jones officiating. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Nell Hampton, age 82 of LaFollette died Nov. 26 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of LaFollette Baptist Temple. She loved her family very much. She also loved gardening, flowers, and sewing. She worked at Imperial Reading for 33 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Hampton; son, Jimmy Hampton; two grandchildren; parents, Jack and Nora Oaks Anderson; brothers, William and Willis Anderson; sisters, Jessie Hogan, Bessie Worsham, Ella Mae Griffin. She is survived by her daughters, Francis Jones and Ella Fontana both of LaFollette, Joyce Hornsby and Sandra Scott both of Jacksboro; 15 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Nov. 29 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Herman Money officiating. Interment was in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Ellie Mae Hickman, age 60 of LaFollette died Nov. 24 at her home. She was born and raised in Campbell County. She is preceded in death by her late husband, August Hickman; brothers, Garfield, Glen, James, June, Walt, Gene, David, Roy, Earl, and Ernest Johnson; sisters, Ruby Cowan's White and Rose Jones. She is survived by her wonderful companion and forever loved for 14 years, Charles Williams; children, John D. Hickman and Bobby Joe Chadwell; sister, Alice Fae Johnson; special grandchildren, Mary Nicole Hickman, Johnathen Dewayne Hickman Smith, Bobby Joe Chadwell Jr., and Christopher Chadwell; several nieces and nephews and a host other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Nov.28 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Hembree officiating. Interment was in Peabody Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Novella Hunley, age 78 of Jacksboro died Nov. 25 at St Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Joan Pitts; infant son, Pearl Hunley, Jr; grandsons, Anthony Dean Brewer and DeWayne Hunley; parents, Dewey and Nancy Wilder of Miracle, KY; brother, Fred Wilder of Auburn Hills, MI.She is survived by her husband, Pearl Hunley of Jacksboro; children, Louvennia Marino and husband, Sebastian of Knoxville, Ann Schwartz and husband, Arnold of Speedwell, Kathleen Steck of Jacksboro, Bob Hunley and wife, Faye of Speedwell, Christine Carson and husband, Danny of LaFollette, and Thomas Hunley and wife, Patty of Indianapolis, IN; 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; brother, J. B. Wilder of Auburn Hills, MI; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Nov. 27 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Gary Hunley officiating. Interment was in the Campbell Memorial Gardens. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Wiley McCloud, age 79 of Jacksboro went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 23. He was preceded in death by his parents: Phil and Myrtle Williams McCloud; brothers, Odell McCloud, Mathias McCloud; sisters, Lily Tomblin, Ruby Farely, Orbra McCloud; granddaughter, Angel Marie Balleie. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Vesta McCloud of Jacksboro: daughter, Sandra K. Wilson of Lenior City, Debra L. and son-in-law Jimmy Balleie of Lake City; sons and daughters-in-laws, Charles and Sharie McCloud of LaFollette, Wiley Jr. and Roberta McCloud of Dandrige, Raymond and Lisa McCloud of Lake City, Harold and Patty McCloud of Independence, Va., Everett and Sarah McCloud of Jacksboro, Greg and Nancy McCloud of LaFollette, Sister: Jewell Ferrell of Logan, W.Va.; grandchildren, Samantha, Melissa, Charles Jr., Jennifer, Robert Marshall, Christina, Keith, Candice, Raymond Jr. Micheal, Jimmy Lynn Jr., Harold Jr., Stepanie, Justin, Megan, Amanda, Ashley, Mathew Andrew, Rebecca, Kendra; great grand children: Ashley, Sierria.Funeral Services were Nov. 26 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenny Gillum officiating. Interment was in Powell Valley Cemetery with full military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Martin Wilson Funeral home was in charge of the arrangements. Lorna Dean Ridenour, age 73 of St. Clair Shores, MI died at her home on Nov. 19 in MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ridenour; parents, Hugh and Minnie Underwood Goins; sister, Nanny Ivey. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Gary Rutkowski of St. Clair Shores, MI; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Sharon Ridenour of LaFollette,; grandchildren, Jared, Justin and Joey of St. Clair, MI; brothers, Walter, Whit and Wallace Goins; sisters, Mary Meredith of Pittsboro,IN ; sister in law: Oneida Gossage; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Nov. 25 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Hensley officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. James Silcox, age 76 of LaFollette died in the early morning on Nov. 25 at St. Mary's of Campbell County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Etta McKinney; sisters, Jimmie Gail Ogg, Glenna Rayburn, Jo Byrge and Margaret Chapman; nephew, Marty Ogg. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired from Imperial Reading after 37 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Margie Smith Silcox; sons, Eddie and James Silcox; grandson, Jimmy Silcox; brothers, Paul and Charles Silcox; sisters, Linda Price, Ann Medford, Judith Hill and Bobbie Coffey; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Nov. 27 at the Cross Chapel with Rev. Dale Baker officiating. Interment was in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Burgin Stepp, age 69 of Caryville died Nov. 29 at the Sunbridge Nursing Home. He was a member of the Little Cove Creek Baptist Church. He was a loving father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Lee and Margaret Stepp; sister, Virgie Stepp. He is survived by his wife, Mary C. Stepp of LaFollette; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Crystal Stepp of Jacksboro, Walter and Tina Stepp Young of Claxton, James Phillips of Oliver Springs, daughter and son-in-law, Vanessa and Randall Bunch of LaFollette; seven grandchildren; sister, Lowbill Stepp Young of Clinton; special friend, Billy Ray Ward of Caryville; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were Dec. 1 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. C.H. Baird officiating. Interment was in Rains Grove Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Johnson Taylor (J.T.) Young, age 85 of LaFollette, died Nov. 27 at Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1919, and served in Europe with the Untied States Army during World War II. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Taylor Young; mother, Sallie Young Sweat; brother, Claude Young. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Thelma Goins Young; daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne and Kenneth McCarty; grandson, Rodney and Tammy McCarty; great-grandson, William Taylor McCarty and step-granddaughter, Natasha Fontenot; brothers, Paul Young and Obie Young; sisters, Elizabeth Deal and Ruby Ivey; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Graveside services and interment were Nov. 29 at Sunrise Cemetery with Rev. LeRoy Braden officiating. Full military honors conducted by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette was in charge of the arrangements =========================================== 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

Angela, I would love to have a copy of the picture of Mary Vickery. My email is bleach@rose.net Bob Leach Thomasville, GA ----- Original Message ----- From: <AngelaMeadows3@aol.com> To: <TNCAMPBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 10:25 AM Subject: [TNCAMPBE-L] Conda Dabney; Falsely accused of Murder; 1927 LIFER'S "Victim", KENTUCKY GIRL, IS FOUND ALIVE Woman Supposed to Have Been Murdered Returns To Aid Convict. PRISONER ASSERTS HE WAS 'FRAMED' Girl Is Being Held Until Identity Definitely Established. WILLIAMSBURG,Ky., March 19. (U. P.) Mary Vickery, for whose "murder'' Connie Dabney is serving a. life sentence in the state penitentiary, appeared in Harlan, Ky., today. For two years she has been working in a mill in Cincinnati, with the knowledge that an innocent man was suffering for a crime he never committed.- She refused to say why she did not come forward and clear Dabney when she "heard" of his arrest and conviction. She was held by authorities until they can take the necessary steps to establish her identity legally and have Dabney released. The identity of the girl murdered now becomes a mystery again. A body, partly decomposed, LIFER'S 'VICTIM' KENTUCKY GIRL, IS FOUND ALIVE (Continued.from Page One) was found in an abandoned mine shaft. Although the body itself was unidentifiable because of its condition, Charles Vickery. Mary's father, identified the hat and clothing found as his daughter's and testimony was introduced at the trial to the effect that Dabney was seen with Mary shortly before her disappearance from the mine town of Harlan. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 19. (A. P.) "I am innocent of killing Mary Vickery or anyone else," Con ley Dabney, 28, said tonight in state reformatory here. -- He was sentenced to life impris- onment after the alleged murder of Miss Vickery, 16, who returned to Wiliamsburg today "to help get an innocent man, out of prison." "Society should see I am re- leased immediately," Dabney's statement said. "I was convicted of killing Miss Vickery and throwing her body in a mine near Harlan on sole testimony of Miss Marie Jackson, who swore she was an eyewitness to the murder of the girl," Dabney said. "I never knew nor saw the Vickery girl- "The Jackson woman wanted me to leave my wife and two children and go with her. My wife and chil dren live at Coal Creek, Tenn. where I was born and reared." Never at Harlan Dabney said he never was in Harlan, where the body of a woman identified as Miss Vickery's was found. Dabney said he had no relatives in Kentucky, but was depending- on justice to send Miss Mary Vickery's statement to Gov. William Fields and convicting courts. Dabney was received at the reformatory October 15, 1925. Mary Vickery disappeared from Broxton, Aug. 17, 1925. The composed body of an unidentified young woman was found in the abandoned mine some weeks later. Dabney's case is pending in the Court of Appeals. Source: Lincoln Star, Lincoln, Nebraska, 3/20/1927 Woman Starts Sentence, Man Gets His Freedom FRANKFORT, Ky., April 11. (AP) Marie Jackson, twenty seven, who caused Conda Dabney, thirty-three, of Harlan, Ky., a taxlcab driver, to spend eleven months In the state penitentiary for a murder that was never committed, began her own term In the same prison here today. She was sentenced to five years recently on confessing that she testified falsely against Dabney because he repulsed her attentions. At the prison It was said she went about her Job cheerfully today. Dabney, who was sentenced to life Imprisonment for murder of Mary Vlckery. was pardoned when she returned home explaining that she had merely run away. Dabney has gone back to his wife and children at Coal Creek, Tenn. Source: Bridgeport Telegram, Bridgeport, Conn. April 12, 1927 Another article: Like a ghost from the grave, Mary Vickery, 16, has reappeared at her home near Harlan, Ky., after an absence of 19 months to free Conley Dabney, miner and taxicab driver of Coal Creek, Tenn., who was serving a life term in the Frankfort, Ky, reformatory for her "murder". The girl said she left home because of family difficulties. Source: The Morning News Review, Florence, S.C. March 26, 1927 Note: Spelling left as printed; there is a photo of Mary Vickery if anyone wants it. Angela ==== TNCAMPBE Mailing List ==== Does Anyone Ever Read the Taglines ??? Just Curious..Also, Please change your Subject Line. We all tend to forget that.Self included. http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/TNCAMPBE

N. Mae Hoskins WOOSTER -- N. Mae Hoskins, 93, died Saturday evening, March 31, 2001, at Smithville-Western Care Center where she had resided for the past four years. She had formerly made her home at 905 Portage Road, Apt. 93, College Hills Retirement Village for 27 years, Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, Wooster, with Doug Hayes, first counselor to Bishop Royce Thornton conducting the service. Garth Cahoon and George Dean will also speak. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Shreve. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to College Hills Retirement Village Activities Fund, 905 Portage Ave., Wooster 44691; or to a charity of the donor's choice. She was born Sept. 23, 1907, in Briceville, Tenn., to Abraham Calvin and Margaret Elizabeth (Chambers) Roysden and married Robert Hoskins on Feb. 16, 1924, in Blue Diamond, Ky. He died April 20, 1963. Surviving are daughters, Bonnie Levine, Louise McBride and Ida Biggs, all of Dallas, and Alice (Richard) Kisler of Wooster; grandchildren, Fred Van Newkirk of North Royalton, Bonnie Jean Emerson of Medina, Debbie Hoops Robinson, Monica Chadwick, Rob and David Biggs, all of Dallas, Didi Hoskins of Chicago, Taursten Hoskins of Colorado, Mark Biggs of Millersburg, Scott Biggs of Florida, Karen Blum of Elkhorn, Wis., Kaye Parsons of Nashville, Rick Kistler of Wooster and Kathy Mullet of Shreve; 27 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; three step-great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Emily Burris of LaFollette, Tenn. Source: The Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio, 4/2/2001

FrankRoddy Frank Roddy, 71, patient at Oak Hills Nursing Home, Lorain, several years, died yesterday at St. Joseph Hospital, Lorain, after a long illness. He was born in Briceville. Tenn., and had lived in Lorain 15 years. Mr.Roddy was a veteran of service with the Army in World War II. He was a coal miner most of his life. Surviving are two sons, Linton and James, and two daughters, Mrs.Evelyn Barkley and Mrs.Betty Fox, all of Dayton: eight grandchildren; four brothers,John of Lake City. Tenn.,James of Tampa,Fla.. and Leonand, Robert, both of Dayton; and four sisters, Mrs. Marie Agee of Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs.Carol Lee Waldron of Alcoa,Tenn., Mrs. Maude Adkins of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Mrs. Luella Michaels of Miamisburg. The body was sent from the Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home. Lorain, to the Martin Funeral Home, MainStreet, Lake City, Tenn., for services Friday. Burial will be in the Jacksboro, Tenn., Cemetery. Source: Chronicle Telegram; Elyria, Ohio; 3/8/1972

Fire Victims Bodies Sent Back Home The bodies of three youths who died early Saturday when fire gutted a two - story Elyria Township home were sent by the Reichlin- Cooley Funeral Home, Lorain, to Tennessee for services and burial. The bodies of Milton Burge and Lawrence Phillips were sent to the Martin Funeral Home in LaFollette, Tenn. Burge will be buried in the Burge Cemetery at Carysville, Tenn.and Phillips will be buried in Beach Fork Cemetery at Carysville. The body of Herman Handy was sent to the West Funeral Home in Onida,Tenn. Burial will be in Robbins Cemetery there. Source: Chronicle Telegram, Elyria, Ohio 1/29/1968

LIFER'S "Victim", KENTUCKY GIRL, IS FOUND ALIVE Woman Supposed to Have Been Murdered Returns To Aid Convict. PRISONER ASSERTS HE WAS 'FRAMED' Girl Is Being Held Until Identity Definitely Established. WILLIAMSBURG,Ky., March 19. (U. P.) Mary Vickery, for whose "murder'' Connie Dabney is serving a. life sentence in the state penitentiary, appeared in Harlan, Ky., today. For two years she has been working in a mill in Cincinnati, with the knowledge that an innocent man was suffering for a crime he never committed.- She refused to say why she did not come forward and clear Dabney when she "heard" of his arrest and conviction. She was held by authorities until they can take the necessary steps to establish her identity legally and have Dabney released. The identity of the girl murdered now becomes a mystery again. A body, partly decomposed, LIFER'S 'VICTIM' KENTUCKY GIRL, IS FOUND ALIVE (Continued.from Page One) was found in an abandoned mine shaft. Although the body itself was unidentifiable because of its condition, Charles Vickery. Mary's father, identified the hat and clothing found as his daughter's and testimony was introduced at the trial to the effect that Dabney was seen with Mary shortly before her disappearance from the mine town of Harlan. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 19. (A. P.) "I am innocent of killing Mary Vickery or anyone else," Con ley Dabney, 28, said tonight in state reformatory here. -- He was sentenced to life impris- onment after the alleged murder of Miss Vickery, 16, who returned to Wiliamsburg today "to help get an innocent man, out of prison." "Society should see I am re- leased immediately," Dabney's statement said. "I was convicted of killing Miss Vickery and throwing her body in a mine near Harlan on sole testimony of Miss Marie Jackson, who swore she was an eyewitness to the murder of the girl," Dabney said. "I never knew nor saw the Vickery girl- "The Jackson woman wanted me to leave my wife and two children and go with her. My wife and chil dren live at Coal Creek, Tenn. where I was born and reared." Never at Harlan Dabney said he never was in Harlan, where the body of a woman identified as Miss Vickery's was found. Dabney said he had no relatives in Kentucky, but was depending- on justice to send Miss Mary Vickery's statement to Gov. William Fields and convicting courts. Dabney was received at the reformatory October 15, 1925. Mary Vickery disappeared from Broxton, Aug. 17, 1925. The composed body of an unidentified young woman was found in the abandoned mine some weeks later. Dabney's case is pending in the Court of Appeals. Source: Lincoln Star, Lincoln, Nebraska, 3/20/1927 Woman Starts Sentence, Man Gets His Freedom FRANKFORT, Ky., April 11. (AP) Marie Jackson, twenty seven, who caused Conda Dabney, thirty-three, of Harlan, Ky., a taxlcab driver, to spend eleven months In the state penitentiary for a murder that was never committed, began her own term In the same prison here today. She was sentenced to five years recently on confessing that she testified falsely against Dabney because he repulsed her attentions. At the prison It was said she went about her Job cheerfully today. Dabney, who was sentenced to life Imprisonment for murder of Mary Vlckery. was pardoned when she returned home explaining that she had merely run away. Dabney has gone back to his wife and children at Coal Creek, Tenn. Source: Bridgeport Telegram, Bridgeport, Conn. April 12, 1927 Another article: Like a ghost from the grave, Mary Vickery, 16, has reappeared at her home near Harlan, Ky., after an absence of 19 months to free Conley Dabney, miner and taxicab driver of Coal Creek, Tenn., who was serving a life term in the Frankfort, Ky, reformatory for her "murder". The girl said she left home because of family difficulties. Source: The Morning News Review, Florence, S.C. March 26, 1927 Note: Spelling left as printed; there is a photo of Mary Vickery if anyone wants it. Angela

From the Knoxville News Sentinel 4 Dec 2004 BRUMMETT, DEWEY "MOOSE" - age 68 of Clinton, Tn., BRUMMETT, DEWEY "MOOSE" - age 68 of Clinton, Tn., passed away Thursday, December 2, 2004 at Windwood Healthcare Center in Clinton. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 5, 2004 from 6 to 8 PM at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral service to follow at 8:00 PM in the chapel with Rev. Donnie Disney officiating. Interment will be December 6, 2004 at 10:30 AM at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Clinton. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of arrangements. =========================================== 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

. DIED. At Dalton City Feb. 27, Mrs. Garland S. Loving, aged 83years. She was a native of Anderson county, East Tennessee, where she was born Oct. 11, 1812., Her husband died In July 1875. She was the mother of eight children. They are James W:, Margaret P. Holt, Benjamin F,, Joseph W., L. P., K. C., Geo. W. and John R. Loving. George W. Bowling, of ValleyCity, Mo.,Rev. Joel Bowl- Ing,of Coal Creek, Tenn.. and D. R. Bowling, of San Bardlnlno.Cal.; Mrs. Volley Lindsey and Mrs. Caroline Brooks, of Coal Creek, Tenn.,are the brothers and sisters living. The burial will be at Mt. Gilead March 1, Elder Dungan officiating. Daily Republican Decatur, Illinois 2/28/1895

As Good as Her Word. COAL CREEK.Tenn., Sept. 25. A woman named Rutherford shot and instantly killed J. Lowrey. Elias Smith and the woman had fallen out about a week ago and she told him not to pass through her yard again. Smith and Lowrey were going through her yard from a spring, and the woman drew a shotgun loaded with slugs on Smith. Lowrey stepped between and she told him to get out of the way or she would shoot. He refusing to do so, she pulled the trigger and shot the whole side of Lowrey's head off. She was arrested. Salem Dailey News Salem, Ohio 9/24/1893

My husband's grandmother, Mossie Belle Robbins (maiden name) lost her husband, father and brother in that mining disaster. I can't imagine the heartbreak she went through. Bobbie Here is another article about it: CROSS MOUNTAIN EXPLOSION The following article was taken from Lake City Banner, December 1, 1977. It was a cold, overcast Saturday morning the Dec. 9 in 1911 as the dawn greeted the families in the hollows that lace the ridges along the narrow valley called Briceville. Many of the families in one of those hollows, Slatestone, prepared for another hard day in the Cross Mountain coal mine much as they had done for years. The men and some of their sons had risen early. Dressing in the dark, they had put on clothes still stiff from the sweat and dirt from the work of the day before. They had eaten a breakfast of honey and bread, or, "if times were good," they had eaten some meat and gravy. Gathering their tools, the miners walked the short distance to the mine. On that fateful day, of the 150 regular miners who normally worked at the mines, only 89 reported for work because of a shortage of coal cars. As the men entered the mine entrance, called by some the "Bank," it was 6:30 a.m. As they walked farther and farther into the deep tunnels that lead into the very heart of the mountain, small crews of men separated off to go to their work areas for the day's labor. The sounds of the hoofs of the nearly 50 mules could be heard up and down the long corridors. At 7:20 somewhere deep in one of the rooms or in some passageway, it happened. Perhaps it was a spark from a squibb used to ignite a powder charge. Or maybe it was the flame from a miner's oil lamp. In a moment frozen in time, a luckless miner realized that the most feared of all things in a mine had come, an explosion. In one split instant, the place where he stood was filled with blinding light and then a thunderous explosion. A pocket of methane gas or coal dust had ignited, and before it would run its course, 85 lives would be taken. Racing down the headway toward the surface, the concussion twisted and killed as it went. At the mine entrance a clean up crew was blown back by the blast. Within minutes the entire community knew of the explosion. Rescue teams began to form almost at once. Deep in the mine, most of the men weren't killed by the blast, but now faced an even more deadly threat, the dreaded after damp, or carbon monoxide. Many of them began to barricade themselves in the rooms. One such group was a father and son, William and Milton Henderson from Clinton. With them were Irwin Smith, Arthur Scott and Dore Irish. Mr. Henderson later told what they did. We barricaded up the entrance to the mine room. With our coats we fought back the after damp the came through the cracks in the brattice, and then stuck our coats and other articles of wearing apparel in the holes in the brattice. We had lights, our dinner, and each of us had from half to three quarters of a gallon of water and coffee in our dinner pails." Other miners were trying to do the same thing. A large 10-foot exhaust fan was installed to clear the mine of the smoke and gas. When the rescue teams thought it safe to go in, they took with them a canary which could detect the deadly after damp. The team had gone into the mine only a short distance when the little bird fell dead. Thinking they had reached a current of poisonous gas, there was a wild dash to the outside. But then the men realized that it was the smoke from their own lamps that had killed the bird. Getting another bird and safety lamps, the men started back in. In Henderson's group, late Saturday night Scott and Irish decided to take a chance and try for the outside. They left the safety of the room and started for the entrance. It was the last the other three saw of them until Monday when they met on the outside. Henderson reported that on Sunday the remaining three attempted to leave but were forced back to the room. "We remained there until discovered on Monday at 8:15 at night." Those killed in the Cross Mountain mine were: James A. White Joe Farmer Frank Leinart Eunis Robbins E.F. Duncan Dan Martin A.L. Haynes T.A. Leatherwood Jr. Aaron Duncan Arthur Smith John Duff F.A. Duff H.A. Rish Thomas Thomas Richard McQueen Eugene Ault Taylor Ault Henry Burton Charles Kesterson John White Conda Harmon Robert Sharp Herman Sharp P.A. Hatmaker Charles Marlin W.A. Gammon Dave Robbins (Mossie's brother) Joe McQueen Ernest Elliott J.S. Peterson Harvey Martin Alzono Wood Roy Peters Sam Miller Mark Marlow W.A. Farmer Andrew Johnson W.P. Rolland Albert Rolland Eugene Peters Lynn Wood James Foust Lee Polston John Marshall Robert Hunter Melvine McKamey Durvin Pryor Monroe Vandergriff Will Irick Ben Gallaher Reuben Gaylor Lewis Teno Harry Cannon Alonzo Martin Charles Hill Ed Risden R.J. Lester Thomas Martin Francis Ridenour Isaac Duncan Coster Payne Thomas Marlow C.E. Olvey Oscar Olvey E.J. Long James Carden Luther Wood George Slover Pat Vallalay Tate Vallalay James A. Marlin John Allen Jr. (Mossie's husband) James Robbins (Mossie's father) Joe Ridenour J.K. Cooper J.F. Haynes James Gilbraith Noah White Charles Whitted Sill Hutson Dan Phillips and Charles White.

From: <AngelaMeadows3@aol.com> The body of 3-year-old Minnie Haun was found Monday at the base of a cliff in the rugged Cumberland Mountains of East Tennessee about six miles from her home. I remember this! There were several articles about it back then in the daily Knoxville Journal. It was so sad. Bobbie

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Another Beacon has gone out...another light has dimmed...I only pray we, who aren't worthy, can keep his dream alive and preserve our history as he so desired.

Byron Sistler, a genealogist who published more than 50 publications on census records and genealogy in Tennessee, died Friday at Belcourt Terrace Nursing Home. He was 83. Mr. Sistler was a founder of the Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society and was a past president of the group. ''Thousands of people use his work every day across the country, especially here at the state library,'' said Mr. Sistler's son, Sam Sistler, 33, who co-authored a number of books on genealogy with his father. ''The impetus was, in 1968 he was working on his own family history, and discovered how hard it was to look up his own records, so he started indexing'' state census records. Those who worked closely with Mr. Sistler described his dry wit and unselfish nature. ''He was a character,'' said Gale Bamman of Cross Plains. ''He came across rather blunt at first . but once you stopped and thought about what (he was saying), it was funny.'' Bamman, who met Mr. Sistler through her interest in genealogy, said she had known him for more than 40 years. ''There is nobody to compare him with, really - he was a leader in his field,'' Bamman said. ''When he began indexing census records, there were very few state census records that had been archived. ''He helped people working with Tennessee records tremendously, not just people in Tennessee, but anyone that has had Tennessee ancestors.'' Mr. Sistler transcribed and published Tennessee census records spanning from 1830 to 1880 and published six volumes of early Tennessee marriage records. He also wrote and published his own family genealogy, titled Grandfather was Always a Very Old Man. ''It brings history down to a personal level,'' Bamman said of Mr. Sistler's work. ''You have to know your past or there is no way you know where you have been.'' Mr. Sistler's wife, Barbara, assisted him in running his genealogical publishing business, Byron Sistler and Associates, before passing the business on to his son. ''He was loved by a lot of people and well-respected,'' Sam Sistler said. '' He was very forgiving and known for his patience and excellent work ethic.'' Mr. Sistler had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for the past four years. He died peacefully in his sleep, Sam Sistler said. Along with Sam and Barbara Sistler, survivors include sons Tom and Nicholas Sistler of Chicago, a daughter, Anne Sistler of Boston, and four stepchildren. Funeral arrangements were incomplete yesterday, but a public memorial service is being planned at the Tennessee State Library in the near future, Sam Sistler said. [Nashville - Tennessean] Milly WARD Piros My mind is lightning one brilliant flash and pooooffffffffffffffffffffff it's gone. Rootsweb Administrator for Anderson, Campbell and Fentress Tennessee Counties

From The Knoxville News Sentinel 3 Dec 2004 BROWN, VALERIE SUE - age 19, GILES, MISS DEBRA LYNN - age 46 of Harriman, HALE, CHARLEY FULTON - 86, of Oak Ridge, SANDERS, JOHN F. - age 77 of Clinton, BROWN, VALERIE SUE - age 19, a resident of the Marlow Community of Anderson County in Clinton, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 30, 2004 in Cumberland County from injuries sustained in an auto accident. The family received friend's 6:00 - 9:00 PM, Thursday, December 2, 2004 at Sharp Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm, Friday, December 3, 2004 in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home with burial and graveside service following at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs is in charge of all arrangements. GILES, MISS DEBRA LYNN - age 46 of Harriman, lost her fight for life after a long battle with Kidney failure and Diabetes Wednesday morning December 1, 2004 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of the Lake View Baptist Church in Harriman. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Ed Giles; step father, Freddie Gunter; brother, Mark Giles. She is survived by her mother, Peggy Gunter of Harriman; one brother, Terry Murphy of Knoxville; one sister and brother in law, Tina and Lane Walls of Kingston; niece and nephew, Amanda Collins and Justin Walls; special uncle, Kenneth Moore and a host of friends and loved ones. The family will receive friends Saturday evening December 4, 2004 from 5-8 p.m. at Davis Funeral Home, Harriman. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. with Rev. Greg Kelley, Rev. Mike Beech and Rev. Bill Nolan officiating. Graveside services will be Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the Roane Memorial Gardens, Rockwood. Arrangements by Davis Funeral Home, Harriman. HALE, CHARLEY FULTON - 86, of Oak Ridge, died December 1st 2004 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. The son of Henry Hale and Daisy Sloan Hale, he was born in Blue River, Kentucky. He graduated from Berea College in 1941 with a degree in chemistry and began his employment with Union Carbide Corporation in June 1941 at South Charleston, West Virginia. He was transferred to the Carbide K-25 defense plant at Oak Ridge in June 1944, retiring in 1984 after 43 years of service, working in research and development laboratories. He attended First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, where the "Keenagers" group became his extended family. Mr. Hale was a key volunteer for Berea College. He served two terms on the Alumni Executive Council and became a class agent for the graduating class of 1941. He was a member of the Berea College Alumni Second Century club. Also he enjoyed activities with the American Chemical Society during his years of employment and beyond. Gardening was a life long hobby, which he shared with others in the family. In 1943 he was instrumental in establishing a "Victory Garden" project in the St. Albans, West Virginia Ordinance Park Village. Always an athlete and competitor, he was an avid golfer and bowler. He played basketball on the Varsity team all through college and continued to play on plant teams in the early days of Oak Ridge. He enjoyed sharing his many stories with family and friends. Family camping trips to the beach and state parks were always special times. His family has brought much joy to his life. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. He is survived by a brother, Arthur S. Hale, of Grand Junction, Colorado. Mr. Hale is survived by his wife of 63 years, Fay Mills Hale, whom he met while a student at Berea College; his son, Henry Clifford Hale and wife Sandy Hale of Atlanta; daughter, Sharon Fay Hale of Knoxville; grandchildren, Jenna Kelly and husband Graham Kelly of Mooresville, North Carolina; Brian C. Hale of Atlanta; great grandsons Gray and Garrett Kelly. The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. on Friday December 3d at Weatherford Mortuary, 158 South Jefferson Ave. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the mortuary with the Reverend Ray Lloyd officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, c/o Jerri Melhorn-Amonett, 104 Antioch Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. An on-line guest book may be signed at w.ww.weatherfordmortuary.com. SANDERS, JOHN FOREST - age 77 of Clinton, departed this life Thursday, December 02, 2004. On his last run, a one way trip to Heaven, safe in the loving arms of Jesus, he is now comforting in that rest. His heavy load of burdens and sufferings are over. We love you Daddy. We miss you. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy & Ida Sanders and brothers, Dewey, Pete & Conda Sanders. Survivors include: brothers, Bratcher Lee Sanders of Dayton, Ohio and Elmer W. Sanders of Knoxville; daughters, Linda Blazier of Knoxville and Teresa Cannon of Knoxville; son, John M. Sanders of Thorn Hill, Tenn.; grandchildren, Ray & Katrina Hunter and Keith & Kristen Blazier and Daphne Jones; great grandchildren, Hunter & Zachary Jones; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Charlotte Keck. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2004 at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Norris, Tenn., Rev. Kester Bunch and Rev. Alan Lamb officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2004 at the McNeil Funeral Home in Sneedville, Tenn. and from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, December 4. McNeil Funeral Home in Sneedville in charge of arrangements. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. 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Find Girl's Body At Cliffs Base LAFOLLETTE, Tenn. (AP) The body of 3-year-old Minnie Haun was found Monday at the base of a cliff in the rugged Cumberland Mountains of East Tennessee about six miles from her home. The child, missing since last Tuesday, had been the object o! a widespread search. She apparently survived several near-freezing nights before she died Friday or Saturday. Coroner Jimmy Jones of Campbell County said death was caused by exposure or starvation. Two men found the body several hours after other searchers stumbled across some of the clothing the child was wearing when she became lost from her mother and an older sister. Article is from the Hammond Times, Hammond, Indiana, 10/15/1957

Thanks for posting this article, Angela. It was very intresting and I shuddered while reading it. It must have been horrible for the wives and children plus the community where they lived...... Milly WARD Piros My mind is lightning one brilliant flash and pooooffffffffffffffffffffff it's gone. Rootsweb Administrator for Anderson, Campbell and Fentress Tennessee Counties

Does anyone have a list of those killed? Pat ---------------------------------------------------- This mailbox protected from unsolicited email by Spam X-terminator from StompSoft http://www.stompsoft.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <AngelaMeadows3@aol.com> To: <TNCAMPBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 6:04 AM Subject: [TNCAMPBE-L] 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 > > > ==== TNCAMPBE Mailing List ==== > Don't Forget To Check The Courthouse & Bible Records For Campbell County > Marriages. Also, Look For Recorded Wills and Land Records. > >

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

From the Oak Ridger 1 Dec 2004 Robert "Bob" Gordon Clewell, 85, of Oak Ridge, Marian Reed, of Leesburg, Fla., Robert "Bob" Gordon Clewell, 85, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at NHC Healthcare of Oak Ridge. He was born Dec. 1, 1918, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the son of Clarence Wilson Clewell and Ila Maude Shortt Clewell. Mr. Clewell was a veteran of World War II who served with the U.S. Army. He retired from IBM, where he was a financial analyst. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and the Lions Club, both in Endicott, N.Y. For many years, he worked as a volunteer at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Binghamton, N.Y. and he enjoyed woodworking. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Althea Myrtle Keirle Clewell; his son, Robert Harry Clewell of Kensington, N.H.; his daughters, Susan Walter of Bouse, Ariz., and Cheryl Goforth of Knoxville; his sister, Madge Gustavson of Glastonbury, Conn.; four grandchildren, Christine Clewell of Kensington, James Blackburn of Columbine, Colo., Jeremiah Blackburn of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Tyler Goforth of Knoxville; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew Blackburn Jr. and Emily Blackburn. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, in the chapel of Weatherford Mortuary with the Rev. Tim Stallings officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Union Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 200 E. Main Street, Endicott, NY 13760. An on-line guest book may be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Marian Reed, of Leesburg, Fla., died Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, at the home of her daughter in Leesburg. She was born in Peoria, Ill., and came to Oak Ridge in 1945. Mrs. Reed was a long-time resident of the Woodland neighborhood before moving to Florida in 1999. She was a charter member of First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. She also was a lifetime member of the Oak Ridge Garden Club, and for many years helped to create and maintain many of the gardens throughout the city of Oak Ridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean H. Reed. Mrs. Reed is survived by two sons, David Wittmer of Hayesville, N.C., and Larry Wittmer of Knoxville; a daughter, Becky Harvey of Leesburg; grandsons, Terry Wittmer, Richard Wittmer, and Jeff Woods, all of Knoxville; a granddaughter, Starr Spivey of Humbolt; and nine great-grandchildren.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorials be made in the form of donations to Hospice of Lake Sumter, care of Hospice Foundation, 12300 Lane Park Road, Taveres, FL 32778. =========================================== 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