Well, I've seen something new in the obit below. I have never heard of the term "flower girls" when applied to a funeral. Does anyone know if this was an old custom, or what flower girls did? Willie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wlcrab@aol.com> To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:06 AM Subject: [TNFENTRE-L] Matildia Ann Wood >I found this obituary in a Fentress Co., TN paper and it had information in > it about the WOOD family, for those who are interested in this family. I > do > not have any other information. > > Matildia Ann WOOD b. November 10, 1869 d. April 4, 1948 m/1 Robert G. > GILLINTINE June 8, 1969 to this union was born Mary Ann and Nina > GILLINTINE. Mr. > GILLINTINE died December 11, 1901. Nina who married J. R. SELLS d. March > 11, > 1920 on her 20th birthday. > > Matildia m/2 December 3, 1909 John W. CROUCH, to this union was born Earl > and > Jewell CROUCH. Mr. CROUCH d. February 3, 1918. His son Elmore and Mrs. > Sarah MOODY CROUCH felt that they had a home with their step-mother. > > Matildia was a daughter of Pleasant and Nancy MOODY WOOD was the eldest > of > seven children. Johnny the 2nd child and Mrs. Abbie CROUCH the youngest > were > with her the day of her passing, but Mrs. Sophia WOOD GILLINTIN, Gordon > and > Bates WOOD and Mrs. Kate WOOD CROUCH all preceded her in death. > She professed faith in Christ at an early age. > Her 22 grandchildren and 12 g-grandchildren often visited her. Her > children Mrs. Mary STORIE Earl CROUCH and Mrs. Jewell LOWERY of Muncie, IN > were > with her during her sickness. > > Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Matildia CROUCH at Greer’s Chapel > Methodist Church, Monday with Rev. Charles STEPHENS in charge of the > service. > Burial was in the Greer’s Chapel Cemetery with LOOPER & QUALLS in charge > of > arrangements. > Pall bears were: Willard CROUCH, Norman WOOD, Prentice WOOD, Herbert > GILLINTINE, Ernest BUCK, and Pete JENNINGS. > Flower girls were: Ellen BARTON, Lois NEAL, Margaret NEAL, Magalene > UPCHURCH, Wilma UPCHURCH, Joyce NEAL, Jo Nelda UPCHURCH and Betty Gene > UPCHURCH. > UPPER CUMBERLAND TIME 4-8-1948 p. col. 6 > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > Fentress County List has the best, most helpful and friendly people on any > List...You ALL are the greatest..... > To See Previous Posts http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/tnfentre > >

My sister, cousin, and I were "flower girls" at my grandfather's funeral back in 1961. This was a very rural area and the only thing provided by the funeral home was the hearse. The job of the flower girls was to take the flowers from the church to the hearse (and other cars if they didn't all fit in the hearse with the body), and, at the cemetery, to take the flowers from the hearse to the gravesite. I remember it clearly because it was Dec. 22 in the WV mountains; there was about 8" of snow; I fell more than once going up the very steep mountainside to the family cemetery. I ruined a pair of pantyhose and had two bloody knees as the result of this "honor." Willie R Beaty <wbeaty@twlakes.net> wrote: Well, I've seen something new in the obit below. I have never heard of the term "flower girls" when applied to a funeral. Does anyone know if this was an old custom, or what flower girls did? Willie ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:06 AM Subject: [TNFENTRE-L] Matildia Ann Wood >I found this obituary in a Fentress Co., TN paper and it had information in > it about the WOOD family, for those who are interested in this family. I > do > not have any other information. > > Matildia Ann WOOD b. November 10, 1869 d. April 4, 1948 m/1 Robert G. > GILLINTINE June 8, 1969 to this union was born Mary Ann and Nina > GILLINTINE. Mr. > GILLINTINE died December 11, 1901. Nina who married J. R. SELLS d. March > 11, > 1920 on her 20th birthday. > > Matildia m/2 December 3, 1909 John W. CROUCH, to this union was born Earl > and > Jewell CROUCH. Mr. CROUCH d. February 3, 1918. His son Elmore and Mrs. > Sarah MOODY CROUCH felt that they had a home with their step-mother. > > Matildia was a daughter of Pleasant and Nancy MOODY WOOD was the eldest > of > seven children. Johnny the 2nd child and Mrs. Abbie CROUCH the youngest > were > with her the day of her passing, but Mrs. Sophia WOOD GILLINTIN, Gordon > and > Bates WOOD and Mrs. Kate WOOD CROUCH all preceded her in death. > She professed faith in Christ at an early age. > Her 22 grandchildren and 12 g-grandchildren often visited her. Her > children Mrs. Mary STORIE Earl CROUCH and Mrs. Jewell LOWERY of Muncie, IN > were > with her during her sickness. > > Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Matildia CROUCH at Greer’s Chapel > Methodist Church, Monday with Rev. Charles STEPHENS in charge of the > service. > Burial was in the Greer’s Chapel Cemetery with LOOPER & QUALLS in charge > of > arrangements. > Pall bears were: Willard CROUCH, Norman WOOD, Prentice WOOD, Herbert > GILLINTINE, Ernest BUCK, and Pete JENNINGS. > Flower girls were: Ellen BARTON, Lois NEAL, Margaret NEAL, Magalene > UPCHURCH, Wilma UPCHURCH, Joyce NEAL, Jo Nelda UPCHURCH and Betty Gene > UPCHURCH. > UPPER CUMBERLAND TIME 4-8-1948 p. col. 6 > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > Fentress County List has the best, most helpful and friendly people on any > List...You ALL are the greatest..... > To See Previous Posts http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/tnfentre > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== Check Out Fentress County Archives at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/tnfentre B Kukla Old age ain't no place for sissies. -Bette Davis- --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail.

Willie, I live in Middle Tennessee and have heard of the term Flower Girl in regards to black funerals. I suppose white people can have them too. A co-worker told me it was an honor to be asked to serve as a flower girl. In her church or community the flower girls dressed in fancy white dresses and were part of the funeral procession. From the time the body was laid in state they were in charge of receiving the floral arrangements and placing them around the casket. They did the same at the church before the funeral, and again at the place of burial. They also recorded the flowers and plants received in the funeral memories book for the bereaved to keep. Anna Bertram abertram@heartoftn.net Phone 615-765-5357 Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate. --Anonymous ----- Original Message ----- From: Willie R Beaty To: TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 12:50 PM Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Matildia Ann Wood Well, I've seen something new in the obit below. I have never heard of the term "flower girls" when applied to a funeral. Does anyone know if this was an old custom, or what flower girls did? Willie

Thanks Ann! Willie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anna Bertram" <abertram@heartoftn.net> To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 4:11 PM Subject: [TNFENTRE-L] Flower Girls - Not Genealogy but Custom > Willie, > > I live in Middle Tennessee and have heard of the term Flower Girl in > regards to black funerals. I suppose white people can have them too. A > co-worker told me it was an honor to be asked to serve as a flower girl. > In her church or community the flower girls dressed in fancy white dresses > and were part of the funeral procession. From the time the body was laid > in state they were in charge of receiving the floral arrangements and > placing them around the casket. They did the same at the church before the > funeral, and again at the place of burial. They also recorded the flowers > and plants received in the funeral memories book for the bereaved to keep. > > Anna Bertram > abertram@heartoftn.net > Phone 615-765-5357 > Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate. > --Anonymous > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Willie R Beaty > To: TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 12:50 PM > Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Matildia Ann Wood > > > Well, I've seen something new in the obit below. I have never heard of > the > term "flower girls" when applied to a funeral. Does anyone know if this > was > an old custom, or what flower girls did? > > Willie > > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > Do not spam or send derogatory comments to any other subscriber to this > list. > It will happen once and then you will be permanently removed. > >

Willie, Here is a list of the mills I have found in various records to date. It is by no means a complete list. Eaton Mill in the Roslin area in 1902 Fritsche & Sons burned early in 1904. Located about 1 mile east of Allardt. Isaac U. Howard in District 3 during 1910. John Wright in District 11 during 1860. David F. Wright in District 2 during 1860. Joseph Miller in Distrct 6 during 1860. Isaac Robbins in District 6 during 1860. Old Paul Mill Site mentioned at Armathwaite during 1910. I hope this is a start for your project. I will bring the mill stone as time for the roundup approaches. Gary D. Norris

Four and a half years of owning a flower shop, no flower girls. Oh well! Thelma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Willie R Beaty" <wbeaty@twlakes.net> To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [TNFENTRE-L] Matildia Ann Wood Well, I've seen something new in the obit below. I have never heard of the term "flower girls" when applied to a funeral. Does anyone know if this was an old custom, or what flower girls did? Willie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wlcrab@aol.com> To: <TNFENTRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:06 AM Subject: [TNFENTRE-L] Matildia Ann Wood >I found this obituary in a Fentress Co., TN paper and it had information in > it about the WOOD family, for those who are interested in this family. I > do > not have any other information. > > Matildia Ann WOOD b. November 10, 1869 d. April 4, 1948 m/1 Robert G. > GILLINTINE June 8, 1969 to this union was born Mary Ann and Nina > GILLINTINE. Mr. > GILLINTINE died December 11, 1901. Nina who married J. R. SELLS d. March > 11, > 1920 on her 20th birthday. > > Matildia m/2 December 3, 1909 John W. CROUCH, to this union was born Earl > and > Jewell CROUCH. Mr. CROUCH d. February 3, 1918. His son Elmore and Mrs. > Sarah MOODY CROUCH felt that they had a home with their step-mother. > > Matildia was a daughter of Pleasant and Nancy MOODY WOOD was the eldest > of > seven children. Johnny the 2nd child and Mrs. Abbie CROUCH the youngest > were > with her the day of her passing, but Mrs. Sophia WOOD GILLINTIN, Gordon > and > Bates WOOD and Mrs. Kate WOOD CROUCH all preceded her in death. > She professed faith in Christ at an early age. > Her 22 grandchildren and 12 g-grandchildren often visited her. Her > children Mrs. Mary STORIE Earl CROUCH and Mrs. Jewell LOWERY of Muncie, IN > were > with her during her sickness. > > Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Matildia CROUCH at Greer’s Chapel > Methodist Church, Monday with Rev. Charles STEPHENS in charge of the > service. > Burial was in the Greer’s Chapel Cemetery with LOOPER & QUALLS in charge > of > arrangements. > Pall bears were: Willard CROUCH, Norman WOOD, Prentice WOOD, Herbert > GILLINTINE, Ernest BUCK, and Pete JENNINGS. > Flower girls were: Ellen BARTON, Lois NEAL, Margaret NEAL, Magalene > UPCHURCH, Wilma UPCHURCH, Joyce NEAL, Jo Nelda UPCHURCH and Betty Gene > UPCHURCH. > UPPER CUMBERLAND TIME 4-8-1948 p. col. 6 > > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== > Fentress County List has the best, most helpful and friendly people on any > List...You ALL are the greatest..... > To See Previous Posts http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/tnfentre > > ==== TNFENTRE Mailing List ==== Check Out Fentress County Archives at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/tnfentre