THE CORNSHELLER Newsletter of the Montgomery County Historical Society Volume 35, Issue 9 Sandra J Stacey, Editor September 2012 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 2012 HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAMS *** SAT, SEPT 15 *** FALL OUTING JEFF DAVIS MONUMENT KY STATE PARK, FAIRVIEW, KY TIME: 2:00 P.M., PRICE: $2.00 To visit museum and go up into the monument, payable at desk *SPEAKER: MR. RON SYDNOR, PARK RANGER (at park pavilion) TOPIC JEFF DAVIS, THE PERSON No reservations needed *Mr. Sydnor, retired from military and native of Pembroke, KY is a local historian. Believing that Jeff Davis has been given a bad rap, he lends new light on his life, his philosophy and his accomplishments (excellent speaker) LUNCH (optional) WHERE: 2KATES, ELKTON ON THE SQUARE WHEN: SATURDAY, SEPT 15 TIME: 12:00 NOON MENU: CHICKEN ALMOND CASSEROLE, with trimmings PRICE: $15.16 (includes drink, dessert, tip & tax) RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by Tues, Sept 11: 647-4104; 648-3814 PLEASE make checks to: MCHS P.O. Box 262 Clarksville, TN 37041-0262 October 15 WADE BOURNE Author & Public Speaker Oral History Up Close and Personal: Stories of Old St. Bethlehem November 19 ROXY, History old and new by John McDonald Officers: LOCATION L&N Train Station 10 th & Commerce Streets Clarksville, TN 37040 931.553.2486 (See mailing address on page 6) President..................Sandra J Stacey Vice President...............Jim Moore Recording Secretary.......... Linda Nichols Correspondence Secretary......Molly Cook Treasurer................. Glenda Angus Historical: County Historian.............Eleanor Williams County Archivist.............Jill Hastings Johnson County Genealogist...........Gail Longton Members at Large: Rachel Pace Cleo Hogan Marjorie Wade Immediate Past President:... Billyfrank Morrison *HISTORICAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY, 2012* WHEN: Monday, Dec 3 WHERE: TANGLEWOOD (OLD HACHLAND HILL INN, 1601 MADISON ST) GREETING TIME: 5:30 P.M. DINNER TIME: 6:00 P.M. MENU: ROAST BEEF & TRIMMINGS (good!) MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: BILL & CAROL MORRIS & CO. (excellent!) PRICE: $25.00 *Reservations required: Call Glenda, 552-7409, Sandra, 648-3814, Rubye, 647-4104 1
after Warner Albert Winn remodeled it making it look like a bungalow COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT Tony Smith has recently resigned as chair of the Volunteer committee due to health reasons. If you are willing to fill the position please contact me at: sandra.stacey@charter.net Tony has done a really great job for the society over the years and has assured me that when he can, he will be back as a volunteer but not as the chair. His shoes will be hard to fill. Thanks Tony for all the hard work and many hours you have contributed to the society. I also want to thank Rubye Patch for keeping me updated each month. If it wasn t for Rubye, I believe I would be completely lost. She is another valuable asset to the society. She is so gracious in her praise of others and tries never to forget anyone. Thanks Rubye for your input each month in the Cornsheller. Sandra Stacey THE POWELL/WINN FAMILY FROM HICKORY WILD after the landscaping had established the grounds This month s family history could not have been written without the generosity of Valarie Winn This is Valarie s story. Valerie s family owned Hickory Wild for many decades and generations. Hickory Wild was once an Academy. To quote Valerie It belonged to my family for several decades. my Powell family bought it, Warner Albert Winn (another family in the Clarksville area) remodeled it making it look more like a bungalow The following pictures are from Valerie s private collection. A day at Hickory Wild POWELL FAMILY BOUGHT IT (Continued on page 3) 2
VOLUME 35, ISSUE 9 (The Powell/Winn family continued from page 2) Many members of my family have a beautiful sketch of Hickory Wild that was commissioned by one member of my family. Of course that sketch was done after the landscaping was established, and the home was beautiful. Valerie Winn SEPTEMBER 2012 To the worthy principal and his lady, and to Misses Susie White, Jennie Harrison, Belle Williams, Jennie and Minnie Miller, and Nepple Jackson and Messrs T.M. Cross, R.O. Mulligan, N.T. and Henry Conn, C.G. Gariard, A.G. Warfield, and G.L. Pitt lf the committees and Misses Mollie Knott, Elvira Brannon, Victoria Cole and others whose names we do not remember, we return our thanks and the thanks of the Clarksville crowd. THE POWELL FAMILY The Montgomery County TN Powells were descendants of Nicholas Powell, Nicholas was born abt.1630 in Northampton County VA and died 26 March 1670 in Eastville, Northampton County VA at the age of 40. Nicholas married Agnes Johnson 6 June 1661 in Eastville, Northampton County VA. Agnes was born abt. 1629 in Stratton Manor, Northampton County VA and died 2 Nov. 1659 in Accomack, VA at the age of 30. Nicholas and Agnes had two children: John and Elizabeth. John son of Nicholas and Agnes Johnson Powell was born in 1662 in Northampton County VA and died 18 Dec. 1702 in Northampton County VA at the age of 40. John married Frances Mary Wilkins daughter of Nathaniel Vosse and Frances Hunt Wilkins. Frances was born in 1650 in Northampton County VA and died after 1704 in Northampton County VA John and Frances Mary had eight children: The newspaper article below best describes Hickory Wild when it was an academy. Hickory Wild Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf Tuesday, June 10, 1870 Last Friday Evening we attended a most enjoyable levee at Hickory Wild Academy, near Hampton s Station, tendered the pupils by Prof. And Mrs. Tate. It is a pleasant drive from Clarksville to Hickory Wild through as fine a scope of country as one would wish to see. Evidence of thrift are on every hand. Here is a cottage home surrounded with shade trees that nod a friendly invitation to the patron to stand and wait beneath their spreading branches. There is a wheat field, with its golden grain almost ready for the reaper, and then again a field of waving corn that speaks of well-filled barns in the sweet bye and bye. The next neighbor has a field of tobacco just set that hints of a puffed up pocket book, provided the August glut of worms and the numerous other ills that this plant is heir to, do not cut down the average too largely. As we neared our destination, the bright lights that adorned the grounds lent an additional charm to the appropriately named spot. We were met at the gate by Prof. Tate and a bevy of young men, who immediately took us in charge and proceeded to make our visit pleasant, in which they succeeded to an eminent degree, for we seldom spent a pleasanter evening. The beautiful grounds afforded splendid promenades, and the young people present perhaps the ladies and gentlemen-enjoyed highly until about 11 o clock, when by invitation all adjourned to the school room and partook bountifully of ice cream and? until the promenading and tee-a-tetes were resumed and kept up to a late hour. This enjoyable affair closed a successful term of the school. We are glad to know that Prof. Tate and his competent assistants have met with such encouragement as to enable them to establish the school on a good basis. The attendance the past term has been good, and the indications are that the next term will open with a still larger enrollment of students. William D. son of John and Frances Mary was born 27 Apr.1712 in Gloucester County VA and died 12 June 1792 in Edgecombe County NC at the age of 80. William married Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson daughter of William and Christian Dobson.. Nancy was born on 25 Oct. 1714 in Anderson, SC and died in 1809 in Edgecombe County NC at the age of 95. William and Nancy had 13 children: Zachariah, George, Jesse, John, Candace, Zada, Elizabeth, Sarah (Sally), Mary J., William K., Percy, Hampton, Edward Payson and Christian Roan. Zachariah, son of William and Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson Powell was born on 2 Dec. 1733 in Gloucester County VA and died on 12 June 1792 in Edgecombe County NC at the age of 58. George son of William and Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson Powell was born in 1737 in Halifax, Edgecombe County NC and died in 1793 in Nash County NC at the age of 56. George had three sons William, James and George all of whom were listed in his father s will. William s will dated 28 May 1792. said to my son George Powell s three children, William, James and George of Nash County, for good will, love and affection, a Negro girl about (11) years old named Rose and her increase, signed William Powell (Mark) Wit John Nicholson, Alanson Powell. Jesse son of William and Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson Powell was born in 1739 in Halifax, Edgecombe County NC and died in 1793 in Y Somme, Picardie, France at the age of 54. Jesse married Rhoda Braswell. John son of William and Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson Powell was born about 1740 and died about 1815 in Rowan County NC about age 75. Candace Zada daughter of William and Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson Powell was born in 1741 in Edgecombe County NC and died in 1793 in Edgecombe County NC at the age of 52. She has two children James and Milly. (Continued on page 4) 3
(The Powell Family continued from page 3) 6. Elizabeth daughter of William and Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson Powell was born bef. 1760. She was found in Nash County NC in 1792. Elizabeth married an unknown man named Robinson. In her father s will he left his daughter Elizabeth Robinson a negro girl about 14 years old named Anashey and her increase. 7. Sarah (Sally) daughter of William and Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson Powell was born bef. 1760 and died 1792 in Edgecombe County NC. Sally married a Coleman. In her father s will, William left his daughter Sally Coleman a Negro girl about 12 years old by the name of Penny and her increase. 8. Mary J. daughter of William and Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson Powell was born bef. 1760 in NC and died in 1792 in Moultrie County IL. In her father s will, William left his daughter Mary Jones a Negro boy about 9 years old named Ben. Mary J. married John H. Jones. John was born in 1806 in NC and died in Indianapolis, Marion County IN. Mary and John had seven children: Isaac C., James A., William, Harriet, Evan, S. and Amos. 9. William K. son of William and Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson Powell was born about 1760 and died in 1833 in Edgecombe County NC at the age of 73. William had ten children: Aaron, William, Ann, Elizabeth, Seley, Hampton, Judith, Ransome, Nath l and Lucy. 10. Percy son of William and Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson Powell was born about 1764 in Halifax County NC. 11. Hampton son of William and Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson Powell was born about 1765 in NC and died in 1851 in Montgomery County TN. Hampton married Jane Davis. They had nine children: Nathaniel Davis, Aaron, Ann, Elizabeth, Hampton, Judith, Lucy, Ransom and William. Nathaniel Davis son of Hampton and Jane Davis Powell was born in 1811 in Halifax County NC and died on 6 march 1862 in Cook County IL at Camp Douglas at the age of 51. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago, IL. Nathaniel married Susannah (Sue) Morrison 13 Aug. 1830 in Halifax County NC. She was born 12 Aug. 1810 in Halifax County NC. And died 2 Nov. 1854 in Stewart County TN at the age of 44. Nathaniel joined the Civil War at the age of fifty, with his three oldest sons, William, James and Albert, They all died in the war except William. Nathaniel was a Private in Co. E 49th TN Inf. He joined 3 Dec. 1861 at Palmyra, Montgomery County TN. Nathaniel was captured 16 Feb. 1862 at Ft. Donelson and sent to Camp Douglas in Chicago, IL. Elisha David son of Nathaniel and Susannah (Sue) Morrison Powell was born 21 Feb. 1848 in TN. Elisha died 21 Apr. 1930 in Clarksville, Montgomery County TN from apoplexy (an old name for a stroke syndrome) at the age of 82. Elisha is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County TN. Elisha married Lucy Ellen Clark daughter of Charles Gilliam and Virginia Tennessee Clark. Lucy was born 11 Jan. 1861 in TN and died 14 Aug. 1948 in Nashville, Davidson County TN at the age of 87. She is buried in Greenwood Cem etery, Clarksville, Montgomery County TN. Elisha and Lucy had children Annie Lee, Jennie Irene, Homer Mcferrin, Sarah Lucille, Arthur Porter, Susan Bell, Pearl Meriweather, Nellie Rhea, Albert Gilliam and Bertha Louise. After Elisha died Lucy went to live with her daughter Sarah Lucille Winn in Nashville, Davidson County TN. Lucy Ellen Clark Annie Lee daughter of Elisha and Lucy Ellen Clark Powell was born 5 June 1885 in Guthrie, Todd County KY and died 29 may 1968 in Littleton, Arapahoe County Colorado at the age of 82. Annie Lee married Virgil Elgin Gray 24 June 1903. Virgil was born in 1879 in Todd County KY and died in 1936 in Denver, Arapahoe County Colorado at the age of 57. Virgil Elgin Gray Jennie Irene daughter of Elisha and Lucy Ellen Clark Powell was born on 5 Oct. 1887 in Clarksville, Montgomery County TN and died 13 March 1965 in Davidson County TN at the age of 77. In the 1910, 1920 and 1930 census she was found in district #1 Montgomery County TN. Annie Lee Powell Homer McFerrin son of Elisha and Lucy Ellen Clark Powell was born on 23 Feb. 1889 in Clarksville, Montgomery County TN and died 23 May 1965 in Montgomery County TN at the age of 76. Homer married Elizabeth Mae Bailey. Elizabeth was born 13 Jan. 1892 in TN and died 8 Feb. 1966 in Montgomery County TN at the age of 74. She is buried at Christ's Church Cemetery, White's Chapel, Montgomery CO TN. Homer and Elizabeth had daughter Alma. Alma was born 4 May 923 and died 27 March 2006 in Clarksville, Montgomery County TN. She married Joseph Gordon Speth. Below is her obituary: Alma Powell Speth Alma Powell Speth, 82, Clarksville, died Monday, March 27, 2006, at Gateway Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Neal-Tarpley Chapel with the Rev. Karen Barrineau officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service Thursday at the funeral home. Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements Elisha David Powell (Continued on page 5) 4
(The Powell Family continued from page 4) She was born May 4, 1923, in Montgomery County, daughter of Homer Powell and ElizaUnited Methodist Church. She was retired from the Trane Co. administration. She is survived by her husband, Joe Speth. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 2201 Old Russellville Pike, Clarksville, TN 37040. beth "Lizzie"Bellamy Powell. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Dianne Speth. She was a member of St. Bethlehem Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home, 335 Franklin St., Clarksville, TN 37040. (Mark) Wit John Nic Originally published March 29, 2006 Sarah Lucille daughter of Elisha and Lucy Ellen Clark Powell was born on 9 Feb. 1891 in Guthrie, Todd County KY and died 14 June 1965 in Nashville, Davidson County TN at the age of 74. Sarah is buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Davidson County TN. Sarah married Warner Albert Winn son of Hiram Lewis and Caroline Elizabeth (Bettie) McGowan Winn on 9 June 1915 in Montgomery County TN. Sarah Lucille Powell Warner Albert Winn Nellie Rhea daughter of Elisha and Lucy Ellen Clark Powell was born 29 Mar 1898 and died 31 Oct 1952 in Clarksville, Montgomery County TN at the age of 54. UPDATE: MEMBERSHIP The society sends heartfelt get-well messages to our beloved Inga Filippo and Ellen Kanervo's husband, Dave. Both recently underwent emergency surgeries and both, thankfully, seem to be recuperating fine. David Kanervo is back at work and Inga Filippo plans to be back at APSU Sept 1. "Congratulations to member Sara Gotcher's daughter, Samantha, the golfer who has wowed her fans again"... UPCOMING EVENTS Fort Defiance Interpretive Center to host a living history weekend The Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, located at 120 Duncan Street, will host a living history weekend in remembrance of the Confederate recapture of Clarksville as well as the battle of Riggins Hill, Saturday, September 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, September 16 from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday s event will include living history camps, an educational play at 11 a.m., and musket firing demonstrations at 2 p.m. Sunday s event will feature an outdoor church service, known as a Brush Arbor, at 2 p.m. This two-day event is free and open to the public. Because of limited parking, visitors to Saturday s event are encouraged to park at the Two Rivers Business Center, at 690 Riverside Drive (old Convergys lot), then ride a shuttle to the park. The shuttle service will begin at 10 a.m. and run continuously every 15 minutes until 3 p.m. There will be no shuttle on Sunday. For a more information, please visit www.fortdefianceclarksville.com or call 931-472-3351. Nellie Rhea Powell 12. Edward Payson son of William and Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson Powell was born on 9 May 1833 in Clinton, Oneida CountyNY and died 14 may 1915 in Sorrento, FL at the age of 82. 13. Christian Roan son of William and Nancy Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson Powell was born on 20 Oct. 1889 in Pendleton, KY and died on13 March 1973 in Pendleton, KY at the age of 83. Next month s newsletter will feature the other side of the family, the Winn's The Tennessee Watercolor Society is having a regional show opening on Thursday, September 6, from 5 to 8 at the Train Station. This is a regional exhibit featuring well-known artists from Middle Tennessee who are members of the Tennessee Watercolor Society. The Tennessee Watercolor Society will be donating 10 per cent of sales to the Montgomery County Historical Society and 10 percent to AHDC. 5
Montgomery County Historical Society P.O. Box 262 Clarksville, TN 37041-0262 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL FORM MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NAME: ( First) (Middle) (Last) ADDRESS (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) PHONE: EMAIL: DATE: Please check type of membership ***(Membership period is January to December)*** Please make checks payable to MCHS Individual $20 Family $30 Student (K-12) $5 Life $200 Corporate $250 Institutional $500 Preservation Society (2 years) $2,000 New Member Renewal Member Changing Membership 6