It has been passed down in our family that the two unknowns buried there were the Fry men. I am the greatgranddaughter of Elizabeth Fry, daughter of Moses Lemuel Fry. In chapter 38 of Thrilling Adventures of Daniel Ellis, written by himself originally published in 1867 by harper and Brothers, pages 328-336 tells of the attack at Limestone Cove November 19, 1863. Chapter 40, page 348 tells of March 1864 when John Campbell, John Fry, and Eli Fry (perhaps my great-great grandfather) were killed by the same murderers. Dorothy Pagano of Lucy Harrell and Thomas B. Campbell descent by Albert E.Campbell to Johnny Campbell to Hobart Campbell. It ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacque Baker" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 12:07 PM Subject: [TNCarter] RE: Men Killed in Ambush in Carter co.? > Bell Cemetery Marker, Located on highway 107 in Limestone Cove > > It reads ---- Historical Marker ---- "Limestone Cove Tragedy" Here > are buried the eight civilians killed at the home of Dr. David Bell, in > Nov. 1863. enroute to Kentucky to join Federal forces, they were found > by a detachment of Col W.W. Witcher's Conferderate Cavalry, while > waiting for breakfast. They were: B. Blackburn, Calvin Cantrel, Elijah > Gentry, Jacob Lyons, Wiley Royal, John Sparks and two unknown. Buried > nearby is Dr. Bell's brother, James, killed at the same time. > > I have a list of the people buried in the cemetery. There are no > "Frye's", however there are some Campbells, and Davis's. Let me know if > you have a name to look up in any of the Unicoi Cty cemeteries. I have > the book "Cemeteries of Unicoi County Tennessee." > I have 4 sets of ancestors buried in the Bell Cemetery. Bells, Bakers, > and Garlands. > > Jacque Baker > > -----Original Message----- > From: G. Lee Hearl [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 11:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Men Killed in Ambush in Carter co.? > > To All: > I have read somewhere that some men were ambushed and killed near > Limestone > Cove? during the Civil War. I believe one was named Frye can anyone > enlighten me further on this story? I believe a man named Albert Frye > who > died 1864 may have been one of these and I am in contact with a person > who > is possibly a descendent and a cousin of mine. Thanks for any > Information, > Discussion or Clues on this story. > G. Lee Hearl > Authentic Appalachian Storyteller > Abingdon, Va. > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.7/112 - Release Date: 9/26/05 > >