Thanks, Deana. Will keep an eye out for any of her books. Jo... Deanna Oklepek wrote: > A couple of years ago I was looking for Mrs. Beach's book, > "Along the Warioto" when I was on a trip to Clarksville. I called > all the bookstores I could find in the yellow pages and no one > had it. Several stores referred me to Elder's Bookstore in > Nashville. Before I flew home, I allowed time to go to Elder's > and they did not have it either, but took a request for it. > Several months later they called me that they had it and sent it > to me. At that time I paid $ 50 for the book plus shipping. > If you have relatives in the area, its a good idea to ask them to > look at yard sales and flea markets for books like this. Sometimes > people get lucky. > Deanna

A couple of years ago I was looking for Mrs. Beach's book, "Along the Warioto" when I was on a trip to Clarksville. I called all the bookstores I could find in the yellow pages and no one had it. Several stores referred me to Elder's Bookstore in Nashville. Before I flew home, I allowed time to go to Elder's and they did not have it either, but took a request for it. Several months later they called me that they had it and sent it to me. At that time I paid $ 50 for the book plus shipping. If you have relatives in the area, its a good idea to ask them to look at yard sales and flea markets for books like this. Sometimes people get lucky. Deanna

Sandra: Thanks for the information. Will follow up on the library. Since I am in Florida will go local, but am planning a trip sometime in May so will also make use of the library there. Have a good week-end. And thanks again. Jo.... Sandra Ellis wrote: > I'm not sure if the magazine is still in publication. > > The books are at the Clarksville-Montgomery Co. Public Library. (During > that time period, Mrs. Alley also published the "Montgomery Co. Genealogical > Journals" that you might be interested in.) They were available for > purchase from several book sellers and may be available on interlibrary > loan. (I don't know where you live or if you have access to the local > library.) > > I work for Mrs. Ursula's step-grandson and several months ago I asked about > some of her books. He asked if I needed copies of them so the family might > have some available. (I didn't want copies because I already have many of > them-----I am interested in obtaining permission to put them on the > internet.) > > By the way----for anyone that is in the Clarksville area or will be here on > May 5th: > Friends of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library is having a > genealogy workshop that day. Details are on the library's web site at > www.clarksville.org The people conducting the workshops include Irene > Griffey, David Smith, Jill Hastings-Johnson, Eleanor Williams, Gregory > Poole, Timothy Pulley, Robert (Bob) Lewis, and Cleo Hogan-----a pretty > impressive bunch of people if you want information about local history or > genealogy. There will also be bookseller tables available---maybe Mrs. > Ursula's books will be among them. (I'm not associated with any of these > people in any way. I just noticed the announcements in various places but > have not seen it mentioned on the list.) > > Sandy Ellis

I'm not sure if the magazine is still in publication. The books are at the Clarksville-Montgomery Co. Public Library. (During that time period, Mrs. Alley also published the "Montgomery Co. Genealogical Journals" that you might be interested in.) They were available for purchase from several book sellers and may be available on interlibrary loan. (I don't know where you live or if you have access to the local library.) I work for Mrs. Ursula's step-grandson and several months ago I asked about some of her books. He asked if I needed copies of them so the family might have some available. (I didn't want copies because I already have many of them-----I am interested in obtaining permission to put them on the internet.) By the way----for anyone that is in the Clarksville area or will be here on May 5th: Friends of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library is having a genealogy workshop that day. Details are on the library's web site at www.clarksville.org The people conducting the workshops include Irene Griffey, David Smith, Jill Hastings-Johnson, Eleanor Williams, Gregory Poole, Timothy Pulley, Robert (Bob) Lewis, and Cleo Hogan-----a pretty impressive bunch of people if you want information about local history or genealogy. There will also be bookseller tables available---maybe Mrs. Ursula's books will be among them. (I'm not associated with any of these people in any way. I just noticed the announcements in various places but have not seen it mentioned on the list.) Sandy Ellis

Another resource for finding out of print books is abebooks.com. This is a site where independent booksellers can publish their inventory. You search the site for the book you want, and depending on the bookseller, can buy either directly from the bookseller or through abebooks. Abebooks.com lists three copies of "Along the Warioto" right now. Sherri Nichols

Sandra: The publication I referred to is just a small magazine titled "Cumberland" published by McQuiddy Pub. Nashville. Publisher & Sr. Editor James D Lester, Editor Pam Roberts. So if you are not familiar with it maybe it didn't last very long. In my genealogy searching I have become fascinated with Clarksville/ Montgomery Co. history. On the last page are listed books about the Cumberland. Mrs. Beach has several on the list: "Along the Warioto: A history of Montgomery County, Tennessee" 1964 rpt.1965 by McQuiddy, "Clarksville Edition of the National Trade Review, 1895" reprint compiled by Mrs. Beach 1977 Print by Christoph Prt.. "Picturesque Clarksville, Past and Present" by Mrs. Beach and Ann E. Alley, McQuiddy 1973 with 522 pages for $15.00! There are several more compilations of cemetary records, census, tax lists with Mrs. Alley (Adams, Tn.). I wonder if any of these might be in the library. Thanks for any help. Keep up the good work. JSA Sandra Ellis wrote: > If you are referring to "Cumberland Lore", it is published by the > Leaf-Chronicle but I don't know the publication dates (it's an insert in the > daily newspaper). > > Mrs. Ursula passed away in Dec. 1992. Eleanor Shepherd Williams is now the > official Historian of Montgomery County. > > I've not seen any of Mrs. Ursula's books for sale in some time. (That's not > to say there aren't any. I just haven't seen any.) What book(s) are you > interested in? > > Sandy Ellis

If you are referring to "Cumberland Lore", it is published by the Leaf-Chronicle but I don't know the publication dates (it's an insert in the daily newspaper). Mrs. Ursula passed away in Dec. 1992. Eleanor Shepherd Williams is now the official Historian of Montgomery County. I've not seen any of Mrs. Ursula's books for sale in some time. (That's not to say there aren't any. I just haven't seen any.) What book(s) are you interested in? Sandy Ellis

I have found a publication "Cumberland" about Clarksville. The first issue 1977, and very interesting. There is mention of books by Ursula S. Beach, Montgomery County Historian. It gives her address to order and I am wondering if she is still the Historian, or if anyone knows where her books could be purchased. Also if the "Cumberland" is still published? Thanks. JSA

I am looking for any descentant of George Washington Buck and Sarah (Sallie) Estes. They had 14 children, lived in Palmyra post office in Montgomery County in 1870. Thank you Roberta (Buck) Martinez

I am looking for information on Mary Jane Lyle (possibly married name) who married Alexander Blount Rye. Mary Jane had a son John Lyle and a grandson Levi Lyle who married Burrell Frances Rye in 1922. I would love to know more about her. Elsie

Hi list, I was wondering if anyone knew if there is more info out there for the Lee name from the Mont. Co. Site? Jody

Wasn't one of them the "Roxy" theater? And there was a drive in theater, I can't remember where. Elsie

Elsie, The Roxy is still on the corner of 1st and Franklin. It replaced the Lillian. The Sunset Drive-In was on what we now call Madison Street where TradeWinds Shopping Center is. (That McDonald's sets about where Henry Newhouse had a "dairy freeze".) The MoonLit Drive-In was in "North Clarksville" on 41-A (Ft. Campbell Blvd) about where Magic Wheels Skating Rink is/was (haven't been that way in so long I don't know if the skating rink is still there!). (Further out 41-A toward the State Line was the Family Drive-In but they specialized in x-rated movies.) Elder's Opera House was on the Public Square/Franklin Street. I just wondered the names of the others that my Dad remembered as a child---before the Capitol was built. I spent a lot of Saturday's at the Capitol or Roxy---watching 10-cent matinees but Daddy remembers when Gene Autry and Champion were 'live' at the Capitol. (That's how I knew Champion had a gun on his bridle.) Daddy thinks the name of one he went to was the "Princess" and I haven't found a reference to it in anything around the house---thought someone on the list might know! Sandy Ellis

I have a Lyle connection in Montgomery County. James Lyle who lived near Southside. Who is yours? Mary Kay Snell *************************** Mary Kay Snell [email protected] ***************************

Here are more: Goostree Electric Company across from Howell School 12-11-1930 Atlantic and Pacific 01-1930 Harry C Gerhart & Son Men's Clothing Store bankrupt 02-23-1931 John R Dickson Hardware sold to J.C.Cotham 07-19-1930 Coulter Lumber Comapny bought by Bass & Company 09-23-1930 B.A. Cushman store has sale 05-16-1930 Adams Gll and Company Tobacco Building 1886 Methodist Church on Madison Street 1866 Herndons Broom factory on West side of Square 12-06-1887 Sandra Stacey :)

In a message dated 4/8/01 10:19:41 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Etc., Etc., Etc. Have a nice day everyone. It is beautiful here in Clarksville, TN. Sandra Stacey >>It is a beautiful day in Iowa .

This is great can you name more? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Stacey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [TNMONTGO-L] Theaters/"movie houses" > Hi, > My info comes from the Richard and Bristol Gannaway database I am > doing. It has lots of businesses listed.. For instance: > > Black Brothers Dry good Store completed 11-22-1887 > New drug store Lockett and Reynolds 12-16-1887 > New newspaper "The Cultivator" 12-7-888 > The Pitman & Ely Building erected 1887 on corner of Franklin and 1st Street > Owen & Moore Drug Store 12-09-1890 > Rabbeth & Dunlop Mill 03-30-1893 > The Stewart & Ralph Snuff Company 01-24-1896 > Harvey W Hunt Funeral Home 10-27-1928 > Miller-Jones Shoe Store 05-20-1929 > Roller Rink Franklin and 6th Street 06-24-1929 > Ward Stare 08-14-1929 > Crawford-Gatlin, Inc. opened in old Mammoth Store 03-25-1930 > > Etc., Etc., Etc. Have a nice day everyone. It is beautiful here in > Clarksville, TN. > Sandra Stacey > > > >

Hi, My info comes from the Richard and Bristol Gannaway database I am doing. It has lots of businesses listed.. For instance: Black Brothers Dry good Store completed 11-22-1887 New drug store Lockett and Reynolds 12-16-1887 New newspaper "The Cultivator" 12-7-888 The Pitman & Ely Building erected 1887 on corner of Franklin and 1st Street Owen & Moore Drug Store 12-09-1890 Rabbeth & Dunlop Mill 03-30-1893 The Stewart & Ralph Snuff Company 01-24-1896 Harvey W Hunt Funeral Home 10-27-1928 Miller-Jones Shoe Store 05-20-1929 Roller Rink Franklin and 6th Street 06-24-1929 Ward Stare 08-14-1929 Crawford-Gatlin, Inc. opened in old Mammoth Store 03-25-1930 Etc., Etc., Etc. Have a nice day everyone. It is beautiful here in Clarksville, TN. Sandra Stacey

Hi Sandra, Tuesday July 12, 1887 Work was begun on the Elders Opera House. The Capital Theater opened November 19, 1928. First film shown was "My Best Girl". Sandra

Sandy: I don't know the answers to your questions, but a wonderful idea. I've been curious about the types of work the folks did, and that is a lot of the reason for so much moving from place to place. Thus, makes it so hard to trace them. Maybe your idea will spur listers to think about the businesses in the area and who worked there. I have a barber and a barkeep in my line! Would love to know where they worked. Maybe in the tavern that you mentioned. My line is Brandon/WettsteinReynolds and find very little mention of them on the list. I read everything and it's always interesting no matter that mine are not there. A wonderful site and good job by everyone. Jo... Sandra Ellis wrote: > Does anyone happen to remember the name of the old "movie house" that used > to be upstairs in what I remember to be the "Parks-Belk" building on > Franklin Street near 3rd? Was it the "Princess"? (It closed about the time > the "Capitol" opened.) Also, what was the name of the one that was in the > old "Sterchi's" building on 3rd Street? > > There was a tavern across Franklin (and to the left) from the old "Capital > Theater". Anyone remember anything about it? > > (The list is a little "slow" so I thought I'd throw a little trivia out > there!) > > Sandy Ellis