I believe in researching old deeds I seen where an Aron Hackler who was a trustee of Good Hope when one of the deeds were executed. Seems like this was in the latter 1800's. I was looking for something concerning my Ancestor William Baird ( 1797-1869? ) who was reported to have helped organize the church in 1843 at which time he was living in Little Elk Valley Tn. He joined Clear Fork Baptist Church, just inside KY in 1824. Records for this church have been lost, I believe the clerk told me that they were lost in a fire. There were I believe a Aron Sr and an Aron Jr? Weren't they? I have a picture of this church somewhere Thought I had it scanned but search can't find it What do you all have concerning an Alvin Smith? I have a copy of a receipt to Betty Lay on acct. of John L. Lay paid in full "by Joseph Baird", signed by Alvin Smith. Dated October 1877. My Great Grandfather John L. Lay married Elizabeth Baird Josephs dau. Joseph m. Mary Smith Josiah Smith's dau. I have wondered if this store was in Jellico or Newcomb. Newcomb could have existed then for that was about time the railroad was being built, it being a railroad camp. This would have been before Jellico City Existed. The PO being Smithburg in 1876. Jellico being incorporated in 1883. Just Other Thoughts of mine! -- Gerald MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!! Gerald Lay Founding Member: 1995 Lay Family Genealogical Association www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/8896 ------------------------------------------ Founding Member: 1989 Campbell County ( TN ) Historical Society cchistoricalsociety@ccdi.net ---------------------------------------------- My old Baird Page that I haven't updated in 6 years http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Country/3580/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ctrptrkdm@aol.com> To: <TNCAMPBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [TNCAMPBE-L] Re: Thomas M. Smith church affiliation > I also found that the Good Hope Baptist Church is very near (about a half > mile) from the Hackler Cemetery. Since Thomas Smith married Delphia Hackler, > this may be of some interest, also. Still researching this, also. > Kristi > > > ==== TNCAMPBE Mailing List ==== > To See Previous Posts http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/TNCAMPBE > >