My husband and I were in Tazewell for only one afternoon and it certainly wasn't enough time. We did visit the courthouse which was just great and went over to the Library and found a couple of books with surnames like Harrison, Cartmill, and Brewester. Wish we had more to visit. It was also raining and not able to visit any cemeteries which I really wanted to do. I am looking for burian place of Guy T. Harrison and his 1st wife, Clementine Harmon. Wasn't able to do so. Clementine Harmon died before 1850 and Guy T. Harrison, my third great grandfather, married Nancy Brewster. Would be happy to exchange information with you. Tazewell a quaint little place and just wish I had more time to see more. We did see a few buffalo on the way out. Really nifty. Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Moutray <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:14 AM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > Scott, > I was in Tazewell a couple of years ago and there is a lot to see. They > have one of the nicest courthouses I have ever been too. You can spend > weeks there, lots of room to spread out and a ton of information. Also you > should visit Maplewood Cemetery, it's very easy to find. Some of the > smaller cemeteries are not so easy. Also the historical society was only > open one day a week and I beleive it was Tuesday or Wednesday and I wasn't > going to be there, so I missed that. Of course Crap Orchards museum is a > must. Betty Moutray > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Chafin <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, May 12, 2000 8:27 AM > Subject: [VATAZEWE] Visit to Tazewell/Buchanan cos. > > > >Dear List, > > > >I've probably seen this region where I have such deep roots many times > >from 35,000 feet. But in early July, I'm actually going there. I will > >be able to spend the period July 3 - July 6 in the SW Virginia / SE > >Kentucky region. I plan to hit courthouses, libraries, museums, etc. > >(and on the 4th, just travel a lot). If anyone has specific suggestions > >of places to go, or even people to see, or even cheap (but not ratty) > >motels, I would love to hear from you. Thanks to all. > > > >Scott Chafin > >Houston, Texas > > > >Tazewell/Buchanan surnames: Oney, Brown, Gates, Christian, Elswick, > >Altizer, Brewster, and probably many others > > > > > > > >