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1 THE CORNSHELLER Newsletter of the Montgomery County Historical Society Volume 39, Issue 3 Sandra J Stacey, Editor March 2016 Mar 21 Apr 18 All programs meet on the 3 rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Unless otherwise stated. All regular meetings will be held at the Civic Center located in the Veterans Plaza TOMMY HEAD PAT HEAD SUMMIT BRENDA HARPER THE NARCISSA LETTERS - D.M. WOOD COLLECTION OF DANNY PERRY May 16 JIM LONG SECRETS FROM THE STEWART COUNTY ARCHIVES Jun18 REVEREND VON W. UNRUH DIARIES OF REVEREND JEREMIAH W. CULLOM OF THE ASBURY CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH OUTING AT MT. CARMEL METHODIST CHURCH JUL 18 BARBARA WILBUR AND OTHERS MEMORIES OF FT. CAMPBELL Aug 15 RANDY RUBEL HISTORY OF THE MONTGOMERY CO. FIRE DEPT. Sep 19 ELEANOR WILLIAMS, ELLEN KANERVO, MINOA UFFLEMAN & PHYLLIS SMITH SEREPTA JORDAN DIARY Oct 17 BILLYFRANK MORRISON HIGH PROFILE MURDERS "BACK IN THE DAY" Officers: LOCATION L&N Train Station 10 th & Commerce Streets Clarksville, TN ***MAILING ADDRESS ON BACK*** President Kurt Bryant Vice President Brenda Harper Recording Secretary Gail Longton Correspondence Secretary......Opal Kennedy Treasurer Al Irby Historical: County Historian Eleanor Williams County Archivist Jill Hastings Johnson County Genealogist Gail Longton Members at Large: Jim Moore Molly Cook David Kanervo President Kurt Bryant took this picture as MCHS members clustered around to look at the authentic weapons, tools etc. that January guest presenter Robert Nichols displayed. Some of the items we had never seen before, and we all found the display extremely interesting. You can tell by everyone s rapt attention it was a very interesting program. If you haven t done so yet, come out and attend some of the programs. It will be a learning experience. Nov 21 KURT BRYANT RURAL ROUTE 7, THE LONGEST RURAL ROUTE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY CARRIED BY MY DAD Dec 12 CHRISTMAS DINNER CIVIC CENTER The underlined items will take the place of our regular meetings. On these months there will be no other meetings, just our outings. 1

MCHS MEMBER OF THE MONTH GLORIA MOORE This month our featured member of the month is Gloria Moore. Clarksville has been home for Gloria for seven years.

She also is a member of Maury County Historical Society and Wayne County Historical Society. Gloria Moore Christmas Diner 2015 Life began for Gloria in Columbus, Georgia.

2 MCHS MEMBER OF THE MONTH GLORIA MOORE This month our featured member of the month is Gloria Moore. Clarksville has been home for Gloria for seven years. After arriving in Clarksville, Gloria transferred her memberships to comparable organizations, and that is when she joined the Montgomery Historical Society as a life-time member. She also is a member of Maury County Historical Society and Wayne County Historical Society. Gloria Moore Christmas Diner 2015 Life began for Gloria in Columbus, Georgia. As a young child, she was seen playing on the big kids playground equipment rather than the appropriate sized smaller equipment. When Gloria was 2 1/2 years old. the Moore family moved to Wayne County, Tennessee near where her father had grown up. She attended Frank Hughes School in Clifton, Tennessee where she played basketball and participated in many clubs and helped with many activities at the school. Gloria was the third generation in her family to attend Middle Tennessee State University where she majored in elementary education. One of her greatest treasures is a textbooks from Middle Tennessee State University from summer, 1916 which belonged to her grandmother when she was a student at the Normal School. After graduation from Middle Tennessee State University, Gloria settled in Columbia, Tennessee, where she taught in four elementary schools. Two of those schools were new schools, and she treasures the experience of setting policies and procedures for those new schools. Gloria retired from the Maury County Schools with thirtythree years of service. After retiring from teaching in the public schools, Gloria worked with student teachers from Middle Tennessee State University. Gloria has always participated in educational, civic, charitable and religious activities. She was a charter member of three of the organizations she served Ephraim McLean Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution which is named for her 7th g-grandfather, the Natchez Trace Reading Association and the Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa honorary Teacher Sorority. Gloria`s address contains three b`s which stand for books, bridge and basketball. Bridge occupies much of Gloria`s time. playing both party and duplicate games. Bridge tournaments are a real treat for her. In addition to bridge, she collects cookbooks, dust, and continues to add to her extensive list of unusual names. If you attend some of the scheduled meetings, you should be able to meet Gloria there. She is a regular attendee. Descendants of Maj. George Marable Continued from Feb. Edition The last line of the February edition of the Cornsheller ended with John Hartwell mar ried Myna. They had son: J ohn Hartwell. John Hartwell Marable Jr. son of John Hartwell and Myna Marable was born 28 Aug in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN and died 24 Jun in Memphis, Shelby CO TN at age 60. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN. His obituary was published in the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle Thursday, June 26, 1986, p. 7-A: John Hartwell Marable, Jr., 60, Memphis, died Tuesday June 24, 1986, at his home. The funeral will be today in Memphis with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville. Marable was born in Clarksville on Aug. 28, 1925, the son of John Hartwell Marable, Sr., and Myna Marable. He was a member of the consulting firm of Allen and Hoshall, Memphis. Survivors include his wife Sarah G. Marable, Memphis; two sons, Lt. John H. Marable, III, Washington, D. C., and S. Gray Marable, Southaven, Miss.; one daughter, Laura M. Rogers, Memphis; and six grandchildren. Elizabeth (Betty) Marable daughter of Dr. Samuel Addison and Elizabeth (Bettie) Mai Madison Jackson Marable was born 19 Mar in Corbandale, Montgomery CO TN and died 10 Oct in Palmyra. Montgomery CO TN at age 82.She was a retired school teacher and was a member of Palmyra Order of the Eastern Star. Elizabeth appeared under brother Repps household in the 1940 census in Montgomery CO TN. Harding H. Marable son of Dr. Samuel Addison and Elizabeth (Bettie) Mai Madison Jackson Marable was born 4 Jul 1895 in Palmyra. and died 15 Aug 1933 in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN at age 38. He was buried in Myer's Cemetery, Palmyra. He was killed by a train while sitting on the track near his home He was a member of the Masons. Mabel Marable daughter of Dr. Samuel Addison and Elizabeth (Bettie) Mai Madison Jackson Marable was born 3 Feb in Montgomery CO and died 30 Apr in Montgomery CO at age 93. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville. She appeared as a teacher under brother Repps household. census in 1940 in Montgomery CO. Her obituary was published.in the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle Wed., May 1, 1991, p. 10-A: Mabel Marable Baggett, 93, Regency Park Apartments, died Tuesday, April 30, 1991, at Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by McReynolds-Nave and Larsen Funeral Home. Subsequent obit appearing in the same newspaper on May 2, 1991, p. 10-A: Mabel Marable Baggett, 93-, M-93 Regency Park Apartments, died Tuesday, April 30, 1991, at Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Greenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Moore officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. today until the hour of service at McReynolds-Nave and Larsen Funeral Home. She was born in Montgomery County, a daughter of Dr. S.A. Marable and Elizabeth Jackson Marable. She was the widow of Lee H. Baggett. She was a retired schoolteacher in the Montgomery County school system and a member of the Forest Street United Methodist Church and the Retired Teachers Association. Survivors include a brother, Repps C. Marable, Clarksville, and a sister, Annis M. Powers, Clarksville. Pallbearers will be John Marable, Gray Marable, Corban Stone, Robbie Stone, Sam Balthrop, Shelby Marable Powers and John Garrett. Memorials may be made to Forest Street Methodist Church. Mabel married Lee H. Baggett. Lee H. was born on 15 Sep 1891, died on 30 Oct 1953 at age 62, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Plot: Section 14, Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN. Repps Corban Marable son of Dr. Samuel Addison and Elizabeth (Bettie) Mai Madison Jackson Marable was born 13 Aug.1900 in Palmyra and died 23 Jul in Clarksville at age 92, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Plot: Section 14, Clarksville. Repps Corban married Emily Gunn. Emily was born 29 Dec and died 14 Dec in Clarksville at age 92. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Plot: Section 14, Clarksville. They had daughter: Elizabeth L.. She worked as a Teacher in 1955 in Palmyra. Montgomery CO TN. (Publication Title: Clarksville, Tennessee, City Directory, Guidance Dir.) Elizabeth L. was born about 1937 in TN She appeared on the census in 1940 in Montgomery CO. (Continued on page 3) 2

VOLUME 39, ISSUE 3 MARCH 2016 (Descendants of Maj. George Marable continued from p.

1936 in Nashville, Davidson CO TN about age 77. Cora Grace married David Campbell Scales in 1881 in Trigg CO KY. David Campbell was born 14 Apr.1843 in Triune, Williamson CO TN and died 1 Oct.

Samuel Addison and Elizabeth (Bettie) Mai Madison Jackson Marable was born 21 Dec 1902 in Corbandale, Montgomery CO and died 25 Nov 1993 in MI at age 90.

Issac "Buck" was born on 5 May 1903 in Palmyra and died on 12 May 1977 in Palmyra. at age 74, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. They had one son: Samuel Arthur.

Annis Louise Powers, 90, Farmington Hills, Michigan, died Thursday, November 25, 1993, at Botsford Hospital, Farmington Hills. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at McReynolds-Nave and Larson Funeral Home with the Rev.

3 VOLUME 39, ISSUE 3 MARCH 2016 (Descendants of Maj. George Marable continued from p. 2) Repps Corban Marable WW I Draft Registration Card Cora Grace Hillman daughter of Ann Jones Marable and Daniel Hillman was born about 1859 in TN and died 4 Nov in Nashville, Davidson CO TN about age 77. Cora Grace married David Campbell Scales in 1881 in Trigg CO KY. David Campbell was born 14 Apr.1843 in Triune, Williamson CO TN and died 1 Oct in Nashville, Daniel Hillman Davidson CO TN about age 82. Cora Grace Hillman David Campbell Scales David Campbell Scales Sr. Annis Louise Marable daughter of Dr. Samuel Addison and Elizabeth (Bettie) Mai Madison Jackson Marable was born 21 Dec 1902 in Corbandale, Montgomery CO and died 25 Nov 1993 in MI at age 90. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville. (Birth Notes: Find A Grave) Annis Louise married Issac "Buck" Powers. Issac "Buck" was born on 5 May 1903 in Palmyra and died on 12 May 1977 in Palmyra. at age 74, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. They had one son: Samuel Arthur. Samuel Arthur Powers was born in 1935 and died in Annis Louise Obituary: Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle Sunday, November 28, 1993, p. A-13. Annis Louise Powers, 90, Farmington Hills, Michigan, died Thursday, November 25, 1993, at Botsford Hospital, Farmington Hills. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at McReynolds-Nave and Larson Funeral Home with the Rev. Phillip Ritter officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be after noon today at the funeral home. She was born December 21, 1902, in Montgomery County, a daughter of Dr. S.A. Marable and Elizabeth Jackson Marable. She was the widow of Issac Powers and was a homemaker and a member of Tarsus United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Shelby Marable Powers, Farmington Hills; and one grandchild. Pallbearers will be H.J. Stinson, Sam Balthrop, Charles Powers, Jim Marable, John Marable and Gray Marable. (Continued on page 4) 3

4 (Descendants of Maj. George Marable continued from p. 3) Mary Mason Marable daughter of Dr. John Hartwell and Ann " Nancy" Jones Watson Marable (see Feb issue for parents) was born 29 Jul Montgomery CO and died 6 Sept in Montgomery CO at age 28. Mary Mason married a Grant. *Henry Hartwell Marable son of Rev, Henry Hartwell and Elizabeth Mason Marable was born abt in VA and died 20 Jan in Humphreys CO TN at age 53. He married Mary L. Murray 28 Feb 1831 in Nashville, Davidson CO TN. Henry s second wife was Ann " Nancy" Epps Richardson. *Isaac Mason Marable son of Rev, Henry Hartwell and Elizabeth Mason Marable was born in 1794 in VA and died 25 Jul in Smyrna, Rutherford CO TN at age 25. He married Elizabeth Williamson 13 May 1815 in Rutherford CO. They had children: Elizabeth Isaac Mason, Martha L. and Isaac Mason Jr. Elizabeth Isaac Mason Marable daughter of Isaac Mason and Elizabeth Williamson Marable married Henry Hartwell Jones 12 Jul 1834 in Rutherford CO. Henry was born abt and died 21 Jul in Rutherford CO. Martha L. Marable daughter of Isaac Mason and Elizabeth Williamson Marable married William D. Nelson 21 Dec, 1831 in Rutherford CO. He died 15 Aug Isaac Masson Marable Jr. son of Isaac Mason and Elizabeth Williamson Marable died abt *Elizabeth Eliza Haywood Marable daughter of Rev, Henry Hartwell and Elizabeth Mason Marable was born 15 May 1796 in VA and died 7 Nov in Smyrna, Rutherford CO TN at age 39. She was buried in the Marable Cemetery in Rutherford CO. Elizabeth married James Amzi Jones 1 Feb in Williamson CO TN. James was born 19 Nov in NC and died 17 June 1843 in Nashville, Davidson CO TN. He was a Dry Goods Merchant. They had children: Henry Hartwell, Eliza J. Marable, and George Jones. Henry Hartwell Jones son of Elizabeth Eliza: Haywood Marable and James Amzi Jones was born abt1815 in TN and died 21 Jul He was also buried in the Marable Cemetery in Rutherford CO. Henry H. Jones was married July 13, 1834,only 8 days before his death. Just before his death, he proclaimed to his new wife: "Weep not for me, my wife, my friend, I am going to glory". He was studying to be a Doctor, and it was stated that no expense was spared for his training and education. It is not known what exactly took his life. At his funeral service, the following narrative is offered: "The weeping crowds that attended his burial the next day gave evidence of his worth; tears were wrung from the most hardened and many were heard to vow they would seek religion". (Information from Find-A-Grave) Eliza J. Marable Jones daughter of Elizabeth Eliza: Haywood Marable and James Amzi Jones was born abt in Rutherford CO. and died abt She married Luckett Davis 29 Dec in Rutherford CO. They had children : Martha E., Jarusha A "Drucie", Isaac Luckett, Adelaide, Williamson Ledbetter, Missie Eliza, Kelly, Henry Harrison and Mason L. George Jones son of Elizabeth Eliza: Haywood Marable and James Amzi Jones was a physician and worked in Memphis Shelby CO TN. *Mary D. Marable daughter of Rev, Henry Hartwell and Elizabeth Mason Marable was born in Sick list: MEMBERSHIP Editor Sandra J Stacey sandra.stacey@charter.net Keep our past vice-president James (Jim) Moore in your prayers. I understand from Rubye Patch, he fell on the ice and broke his arm. Keep member Mary Lu Persinger in your prayers. Her legs have been swollen causing her to have problems walking. Welcome New Members: Joe Creek 912 Lafayette Road Clarksville, TN Jlcreek1@gmail.com Robert Nichols 231 Pine Mountain Road Clarksville, TN Robert@fortcampbell.com John Sneed 330 Peartree Drive Clarksville, TN john-sneed@att.net Barton, Yvette Branning, Beth Cayce, D.D III Charlet, Jim Clark, John Mark Crowley, Daisy and Neal Dalton, Robert E. Davis, Barbara U. Dunn, Evelyn R. Edmondson, John R. Evans, Warren and Nancy Fendley, Mart G. Goodlett, Frank and Julia Grambihler, Kenneth Harris, Joan and Durwood Hartz, Ameila Hicks, Sarah Holleman, James Hutton, Bill and Barbara Jolly, Charlotte Mann, James and Dorothy Marczak, Lucinda Murff, Thomas Clark Patrick, Herbert Shreve, Annie Jo Singson, Hazel Stokes, Calvin Tate, Carolyn Jean Weathersford, Jerry Williams, James and Eleanor Williams, Naomi Long Young, Christine 2016 MEMBERS OF MCHS CONTINUED 4

5 WINDOW INTO THE PAST by Sandra J Stacey Clarksville Weekly Chronicle Killed - Last Tuesday a negro woman named Fanny McFadden was killed by the falling of one of the walls of Brockman & Porter s old warehouses near the wharf. She had stopped to speak to one of the workmen who were engaged in tearing it down and unexpectedly the wall gave way, falling on and killing her almost Instantly. What would you find if you looked in the window into the past in March Clarksville Weekly Chronicle, 19 Mar 1858, Fri. Page 3 That portion of our beautiful city, situated on Charlotte street, is, (or will be when Charlotte Road is piked,) one of the most desirable parts of the city. It is a quiet little nook to itself, very healthy, and contains a clever set of neighbors. When the improvements contemplated are made, we expect to see retired merchants and others seeking suburban residences in that locality. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle, 4 Mar 1859, Fri. Page 3 On Monday morning last, Franklin Street from the Post Office, to the National Hotel, was crowded with wagons, so that it was impossible to pass, even on horseback. Such an evidence of the increase in the Grocery trade we have not seen in a long while. Every wagon was being loaded with all kinds of Groceries. There are several new establishments just commencing that business, which seems, even to make the demand still greater. We shall soon have a town as is a town. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle, 11 Mar 1859, Fri Page 3 About noon, on Wednesday, three Irishmen decoyed an Irish peddler to the rear of Mr. Bringhurst's Carriage shop and layed violent hands upon him, as supposed, for the purpose of robbing him. A policeman, whose suspicions were aroused by the manner of the three Irishmen, previous to the assault, watched their movements, and was on hand as soon as the peddler was knocked down, and arrested the three worthies who are now in jail. Truly, the democratic, is a persecuted party, as a speaker lately remarked, in a Northern State, and workhouses, jails, penitentiaries, and gibbets attest it. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle, 18 Mar 1859, Fri. Page 3 For the last two months our town has been visited by every description of shows and concerts scarcely a night passing without some kind amusement being offered.' 'We are glad of this, and hope it will "keep on," for, like Mark Tapley, we love to be jolly, when we can. We have had Theatre's, Operas, Negro Minstrels, and the like in doors, and Organ-grinders, tambourines and triangles, out doors. And to-night and to-morrow night we are to have Peel's Original, unrivalled and inimitable Campbell Minstrels. Let every one turn out who wishes to enjoy a hearty laugh Clarksville Weekly Chronicle, 9 Mar 1860, Fri Page 3 A short time since we found in the Louisville Journal, an advertisement, signed Wm. Y. Worthington, Clarksville, Tenn., expressing all earnest desire to get a wife,- a desire he sought to accomplish by giving the public notice that "Barkis was willing." We now clip from the Cincinnati Commercial the following advertisement, setting forth that Mr. Charles H. Winters is also seeking a matrimonial alliance : WANTED. WIFE by a young man of 22 years of age, a wife between the age of 17 and 21. The advertiser is neither rich nor poor, erudite or ignorant ; is in good busiest., and has no reason to suppose bet that a fair financial future is before him. Is chiefly led to this mode of trying to find a partner for life by a lack of conversational powers, mislay from bashfulness on first acquaintance, and a failure on his part to see anything wrong la thus advertising. Address CHARLES 11. WINTERS, Box 483 Clarksville, Tenn. From Mr., Winters own statement it will be seen that he is only a tolerable sort of a feller; he ain t the whole hog on any point, but a kind or half- way man. He may, after all, though, be a perfect bore - but that has got to be so common that it can mildly be considered hogish. Of course Messrs. Worthington and Winters, both, think that their enquiry for a wife will set all the eligible young ladies in the country on the qui rive as to who they are, and which of them shall be fortunate enough to fill the bill. We would recommend all hard-run women to open personal negotiations at once with the delectable advertisers -if they can be found. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 21 Mar 1874, Sat. Page 3 A LETTER FROM WOODLAWN. DEAR CHRONICLE: Permit me to give you a few items from this section of country. though I fear to the general reader they will be of little interest. For the past few months the roads have been so intolerable that we could seek news but seldom out of our own little town. As was remarked by one, a few days since, this portion of old Montgomery is easily bounded, to-wit: North by mud and water ; east by water and mud ; south by mud-puddle and water; west by pud-muddle and mud. The Dover road has been almost impassable most of the recent traveling being done on the new cut road, which lies about three feet under the old one. We are thankful, however, that the last few days of sunshine are rapidly drying the roads, and hope to see them soon in good traveling order. Not-withstanding bad roads and almost incessant rains, our little village has triumphantly passed the winter through, and as spring bursts upon us with such fair promise we welcome it with grate-ful hearts, determining in her bright and beautiful days to reclaim the time that winter stole. As to our little burg, she has not only stood the test of winter, but I am more than happy to note the several improvements now under way. The dairy business, with Wood, Chilton A CO at its head, bids fair to be a success, some of our most enterprising farmers taking liberal stock. The enterprise will claim greater attention so soon as spring fairly opens. Mr. J. Kennerly, formerly a citizen of Stewart county has purchased the Brandon property here and is rapidly preparing to put up manufactured tobacco. He will put up the best brands and sell at Grange prices. Here I am reminded that the Grangers are preparing to build them a nice hall over the M. E. Church at this place. This they are doing by private subscription, preferring to keep the funds of the Grange for other purposes. The Grange here was organized on the 23rd day of January last with thirty charter members. They now number seventy. Both officers and members are taking the greatest inter-est in it. hoping and believing that great good may be the result. If it is not telling tales out of school, I will state that there was considerable excitement occasioned in the Grange at our last meeting, caused by a resolu-tion, offered by brother D., to the effect that no more chickens be killed for Grange purposes until after August the 1st; stating as his reasons that the preachers were terribly dissatisfied, and really grumbling at it. This caused considerable discussion, but was finally adopted, with the amendment that the time for killing be extended until the "preachers leave for conference.- This seemed to be perfectly satisfactory to the members. So may it be to the preachers. In conclusion dear CHRONICLE, let me say to-morrow is your day here (a welcome visitor.) May you be filled with your usual sound doctrine and pleasing information. Yours truly Amicus Woodlawn, Tenn March 13 Clarksville Weekly Chronicle, Mar 1875, Sat. Page 3 It must be unpleasant, for a stuttering man in Berlin to hail a street car, because there they call a street car a Pferdestrasseneisenbahnwagen short. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle, 13 Mar 1875, Sat. Page 3 Mr. B. 0. Keesee's building, next to Scott's private boarding house, has been pronounced unsuitable for a cotton factory, and now Mr. K. proposes to convert it into a merchants mill. If we cannot have the factory let us have the mill it will prove to be a great convenience to the public. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle, 20 Mar 1875, Sat. Page 3 One of the hardest lessons to instill into the generation of young men, is the dignity of labor. They seem to think that loafing around bar-rooms, is a mark of honorable independence, and that no one can be a gentleman who soils his hands in pursuit of any useful vocation. This sentiment is a curse to the South, and the ruin of many who pride themselves upon being gentlemen of leisure. "window into the past is closed. 5

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Newsletter of the Montgomery County Historical Society

THE CORNSHELLER Newsletter of the Montgomery County Historical Society Volume 39, Issue 2 Sandra J Stacey, Editor February 2016 Feb 15 Mar 21 Apr 18 All programs meet on the 3 rd Monday of each month at