I have just spent 3 days reading the archived messages and thought I would enjoy this list. I have been on the Smith Co. site for a few months now. Both mine & my husband's families are from Macon Co.(some starting in Smith). Some of the names are: Cothron, Gregory, Smith, Beasley, Wilburn, Burrow/Burrus, Gifford and of course many others. Truman Gregory was a 2nd cousin and so a lot of my Gregory and Cothron information came from him and of course Br. Cal's column. I have a lot of the "facts, dates, etc. but I really like personal stories that have been passed down. What I am working on now is information on Ebenezer Church & School. That is where my mother's family "Gregory's" all went. If anyone has dates on when the church was started, early preachers, deacons, members and same for the school and of course would LOVE pictures. Thanks in advance for any help and I will gladly share any information that I have as of now. My "stuff" is not on line but I do have a ! scanner and have no problem using regular mail. Shirley Smith Cothron

Mrs. Cothron, The Macon County Families and Histories book states the early pastors were L.A. Minick, E. L. Smith, J. F. Lambert, and R. B. Davis. It talks about Early Deacons ordained in 1871. The book also has an article about the school. Tina ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Cothron" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 9:33 AM Subject: [TNMACON] Macon Co family > I have just spent 3 days reading the archived messages and thought I would enjoy this list. I have been on the Smith Co. site for a few months now. Both mine & my husband's families are from Macon Co.(some starting in Smith). Some of the names are: Cothron, Gregory, Smith, Beasley, Wilburn, Burrow/Burrus, Gifford and of course many others. Truman Gregory was a 2nd cousin and so a lot of my Gregory and Cothron information came from him and of course Br. Cal's column. I have a lot of the "facts, dates, etc. but I really like personal stories that have been passed down. What I am working on now is information on Ebenezer Church & School. That is where my mother's family "Gregory's" all went. If anyone has dates on when the church was started, early preachers, deacons, members and same for the school and of course would LOVE pictures. Thanks in advance for any help and I will gladly share any information that I have as of now. My "stuff" is not on line but I do have a ! > scanner and have no problem using regular mail. > Shirley Smith Cothron > > > ==== TNMACON Mailing List ==== > Shelta Shrum and Barbara Hutchinson want you to > <a href="http://www.tngennet.org/macon"> VISIT THE MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WEBPAGE!</A> > >