I'm afraid that once again I have not kept you informed of new changes to our site. So here is what is there as of Friday night. As for all you people researching the Hinds family you may have gotten very lucky here. Also for you that are researching the Rice and Irwin families I encourage you to read the Hinds articles. You will find your families mentioned several times. People Slaves in Union County (Samuel Smith) Tales of Black Harry Mohlar Family in East Tennessee Horace Maynard The Honored Dead: Horace Maynard Sleeps Lloyd Branson A Union County Artist Henry and Sirena Snodderly Early Union County Road Crew John Sebastian Graves John (Racoon) Miller A Tribute to Roy Acuff Merchants, Millers and Entrepreneurs Civilian Conservation Corps Hinds Family in Tennessee Places History of the Lickskillet Community History of Leadmine Bend Island F. and Crooked Creek  Horace Maynard High is Dedicated Norton Mill Rice Mill Miller Blockhouse Holmack Station Jacksboro Road Luttrell Marble Quarry Charter of Loyston Academy Loy's Crossroads Post Office Monuments A Highway Marker is Erected for (J. Will Taylor) Iron Grave Marker of John Loy Roy Acuff Historic Marker World War I Monument in Maynardville Camp Will Rogers (CCC) Cemeteries and Wills Butcher Cemetery Compilation Will of John Miller Will of Lewis Widner Loyston Baptist Church Cemetery Will of Joseph Hinds Settlement of Levi Hinds Estate Events The Murder of Sheriff Hutcheson A Double Murder in Union County The Last Roundup at Loyston Murder of a Campbell County Sheriff The New Deal Lists TVA Land Acquisitions from Loyston World War I Veterans of Union County Big Valley Phone Exchange Churches and religion History of Religion and Union County Organization of Loyston Baptist Church Churches Affected by TVA in 1930's Bryam's Fork Church Hind's Creek Church Misc Education in Union County Entertainment and Social Gatherings Early Phone Service Have a great weekend, Chip Union County TnGenWeb

A note on John Rice Irwin's Museum of Appalachia. You can see the museum through the Union County TnGenWeb Page or access it directly at this url: http://thesmokies.com/features/places/norris_tn/index.htm Also if you are in the area take a drive through the town of Norris, just above the Museum. Here is a town where time has stood still. Kids still wald to school on sidewalks, and the community still gets together for social events. It looks like something from Andy Griffith. I am told the only crime there is that tourist come there and stay. Hope this helps, Chip Union County TnGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnunion

A new message, "Families removed for Norris Dam," was posted by Juanita Johnson on Thu, 20 May 1999 --- NAME: Juanita Johnson EMAIL: juanita@sierratel.com SURNAMES: Irwin, Rice DATE: May 20 1999 QRYTEXT: Looking for information on the Irwin and Rice families that were two of the households removed by the TVA when Norris Dam was created. Especially interested in finding out more about a John Irwin Rice who I have been told built a museum of log cabins..

Hello Chip, We have never met but from my family to yours and your friends our thoughts and prayers. Dallas Fox

In a message dated 5/20/99 2:47:22 PM Central Daylight Time, pgreagan@execpc.com writes: << They leave there footprints on our lives and on our hearts and we inturn are able to pass it on to others. When my son died at 32 people would ask me why ? I have not a clue I just know that God whispered his name and he went home. Until God whispers my name I shall remain a special Union County friend. Pat Graves Reagan >> Pat, What a really sweet letter, such good people on this list. Thank you for sharing this. Georgia

Is it not wonderful Chip to know that so many people care about you. We consider ourselves richly blessed when we find one true friend. The love that has been shown to you through our family of Union County Researchers inspires me, that maybe this world is full of a lot of good people after all.. Each of us die a little each day. It could be the death of a dream, a relationship, personal goals, and one of those people that come into our life and we are never quite the same for having known them.They leave there footprints on our lives and on our hearts and we inturn are able to pass it on to others. When my son died at 32 people would ask me why ? I have not a clue I just know that God whispered his name and he went home. Until God whispers my name I shall remain a special Union County friend. Pat Graves Reagan

Chip just cherish the good times you had together. Today real friends are hard to find.Sounds like you have lots of beautiful things to say about your friend, so just remember both your lifes were enriched by knowing each other.May God give you strength to get through this and just count your blessings for all the good times together.Sue

Chip: My condolences on your loss. sincerely, sandy

Chip, please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your best friend. I know that this will be a very difficult time for you and the family, but rest assurred that we are with you. Jeff gave you a gift, Chip, so now it's your turn to pass it along. There's no doubt in my mind that Jeff will be right beside you. Nina Morton T.

HI CHIP, SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSE. LOVE LYNN

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of Jeff's family and friends. Take care and blessings to you all, Teri And Russ Oaks

Morom01@aol.com wrote: > > Tuesday I was saddened to learn of the death of my best friend as the result > of a traffic accident near Newport Tennessee. > > I tell you all about this because I have mentioned him in several personal > e-mails to many of you. And I have even mentioned humorous things we have > done in e-mails to the list. Rest assured if I ever said to you "A friend and > I", I was speaking of Jeff. > > His name was Jeff Davis and was 29 years old. I had known the young man for > several years (he was my wife's cousin) and on more than one occasion people > assumed we were brothers. This was because we did look alike but more than > that we were alike. We shared the same likes and dislikes. We didn't always > see eye to eye on everything but generally we always voted together. > > Jeff was a psychologist graduated from the University of Tennessee. While > going there he spent many nights at my house. Always with the intention of > staying up all night cramming for an exam. Every morning we would find him > asleep on the couch. > > Jeff was in no small part responsible for my sense of humor. No matter how > down I was he would always have something witty to say. If I developed a > pimple he would comment on how big and hideous it was. Likewise I would him. > We were two of a kind and I will miss him very much. > > Now that I have written this I realize just how inadequate a memorial this is > but it's the best I can do. If I had Jeff's life and friendship to do over > again I'd probably do little different. Maybe I'd buy him another Moon Pie. > > Chip > Union County TnGenWeb > > ==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== > If you live in Union County why not pitch in. Take a day and write down the tombstones in the nearest cemetery. Send it to us for others to use. You could be helping a cousin. Go to the courthouse and copy some early marriage records. Anything helps. Sorry to hear about the loss of a good friend. Al

Chip, I was very sorry to hear of your loss of your dear friend. I will remember you in prayer. Sheree

Chip, I think this was a great memorial to you friend...He sounds like someone we would all like to have as a friend...My thoughts and prayers are with you and your wife. At 08:55 AM 5/20/99 EDT, you wrote: >Tuesday I was saddened to learn of the death of my best friend as the result >of a traffic accident near Newport Tennessee. > >I tell you all about this because I have mentioned him in several personal >e-mails to many of you. And I have even mentioned humorous things we have >done in e-mails to the list. Rest assured if I ever said to you "A friend and >I", I was speaking of Jeff. > >His name was Jeff Davis and was 29 years old. I had known the young man for >several years (he was my wife's cousin) and on more than one occasion people >assumed we were brothers. This was because we did look alike but more than >that we were alike. We shared the same likes and dislikes. We didn't always >see eye to eye on everything but generally we always voted together. > >Jeff was a psychologist graduated from the University of Tennessee. While >going there he spent many nights at my house. Always with the intention of >staying up all night cramming for an exam. Every morning we would find him >asleep on the couch. > >Jeff was in no small part responsible for my sense of humor. No matter how >down I was he would always have something witty to say. If I developed a >pimple he would comment on how big and hideous it was. Likewise I would him. >We were two of a kind and I will miss him very much. > >Now that I have written this I realize just how inadequate a memorial this is >but it's the best I can do. If I had Jeff's life and friendship to do over >again I'd probably do little different. Maybe I'd buy him another Moon Pie. > >Chip >Union County TnGenWeb > > >==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== >If you live in Union County why not pitch in. Take a day and write down the tombstones in the nearest cemetery. Send it to us for others to use. You could be helping a cousin. Go to the courthouse and copy some early marriage records. Anything helps. > > Rae Davis-Smith http://www.angelfire.com/tn/sexton/index.html http://www.angelfire.com/de/LawDog/index.html Researching: Bridges, Chambers, Davis, Hicks, Lay, Matoy, Sexton, Smith, Terry, West,

I surf the internet from time to time finding links for Union County and ran across this one that might interest you. http://www.networksplus.net/wad/gen/miller.htm It mentions several Millers and Sextons from the area. Have a great day, Chip

In a message dated 5/20/99 7:57:10 AM Central Daylight Time, Morom01@aol.com writes: << Every morning we would find him asleep on the couch. Jeff was in no small part responsible for my sense of humor. No matter how down I was he would always have something witty to say. If I developed a pimple he would comment on how big and hideous it was. Likewise I would him. We were two of a kind and I will miss him very much. >> Chip, I can't say it any better than the good folks on the list already have, but this one thing, Jeff will always live in your memories, and the part of himself he left with you. God grant you His comfort and grace. Georgia

Chip: My condolences with regard to Jeff. It's always hard to lose a friend, who, I am sure, regarded you also as the best. JanJ

Sorry about your loss! As you have become part of this family through your many e-mails, your loss touches us as well. Though words cannot lessen the pain, they can tell you our hearts and prayers are with you and your family. Larry & Peggy Burks

Tuesday I was saddened to learn of the death of my best friend as the result of a traffic accident near Newport Tennessee. I tell you all about this because I have mentioned him in several personal e-mails to many of you. And I have even mentioned humorous things we have done in e-mails to the list. Rest assured if I ever said to you "A friend and I", I was speaking of Jeff. His name was Jeff Davis and was 29 years old. I had known the young man for several years (he was my wife's cousin) and on more than one occasion people assumed we were brothers. This was because we did look alike but more than that we were alike. We shared the same likes and dislikes. We didn't always see eye to eye on everything but generally we always voted together. Jeff was a psychologist graduated from the University of Tennessee. While going there he spent many nights at my house. Always with the intention of staying up all night cramming for an exam. Every morning we would find him asleep on the couch. Jeff was in no small part responsible for my sense of humor. No matter how down I was he would always have something witty to say. If I developed a pimple he would comment on how big and hideous it was. Likewise I would him. We were two of a kind and I will miss him very much. Now that I have written this I realize just how inadequate a memorial this is but it's the best I can do. If I had Jeff's life and friendship to do over again I'd probably do little different. Maybe I'd buy him another Moon Pie. Chip Union County TnGenWeb

Sorry Chip for the great loss of your friend Jeff. He sounds like a friend I'd like to have My condolences & prayers to you & the family. May God comfort you with the gift of faith. As always, Mary Ann in Sacramento, CA