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1 Volume 43, Issue 1 Sandra J Stacey, Editor JANUARY 2020 THE CORNSHELLER Newsletter of the Montgomery County Historical Society LOCATION MCHS L&N TRAIN STATION 10th & Commerce Streets Clarksville, TN 37040 931-553-2486 Officers: President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James JimLong Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra J Stacey Recording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Ferrell Correspondence Secretary . . . . . Jill Hastings Johnson Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Harris Historical: County Historian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eleanor Williams County Archivist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Hastings Johnson County Genealogist . . . . . . . . . . . .Gail Longton Members at Large: Pam Gadsey Kurt Bryant Brenda Harper (New board members are highlighted) ***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 VeteransPlaza 2020 HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAMS Tuesday, January 20 Brenda Harper Since 2020 is the 100 th anniversary of Equal Suffrage for Women in the United States, we will start off the year with an overview of that histo- ry: from the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention in upstate New York to 72 years later when Nashville became the national battleground for ratifica- tion of the 19 th Amendment to our Constitution. The program is an adaptation of Failure Is Impossible, presented at the National Archives for the 75 th anniversary. It uses the writings and speeches of the Suffrage advocates to create a compelling narrative his- tory of the movement. It will be presented by members of 2020 Vision, Clarksville-Montgomery Countys committee to promote information about and commemoration of the Suffrage Centennial. 2019 MCHS CHRISTMAS DINNER AWARDS This years winners were: COL JOHN MONTGOMERY HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD Criteria The entry must be easily recognized and easily identified 75 years or older Architecturally significant 2019 Award CONROY CORNER 1202 MADISON STREET Recipient LaDonna Dowdy with President Jim Long *************** CAVE JOHNSON STAMP OF APPROVALAWARD Criteria The entry is steadfast in support of preservation Demonstrates it is educationally supportive of & compliments the history of Montgomery CO. Demonstrates successful repurposing of the structure or site while maintaining its historic integrity, 2019 SEREPTA JORDAN JOURNAL RESTORATION Accepting on behalf of the Customs House Museum Director Frank Lott with President Jim Long ROBERT THOMPSON CEMETERY PRESERVATION AWARD Criteria Generates goodwill & understanding with the developing community Preserves our historic artifacts rather than destroys them All cemeteries in Montgomery CO. are eligible for this award—the size, age and condition of the cemetery will be taken into account. 2019 AWARD SAMUEL WILCOX CEMETERY Accepting the award on behalf of the SAR Alfred Anderson, and Pat Biter with President Jim Long

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Page 1: THE CORNSHELLER · 13 Jan 1916 in Mont-gomery CO TN, died on 2 Jan 1981 in Nashville, TN at age 64, and was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausole-um, Nashville, TN (Memorial

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Volume 43, Issue 1 Sandra J Stacey, Editor JANUARY 2020

THE CORNSHELLER Newsletter of the Montgomery County

Historical Society

LOCATION MCHS

L&N TRAIN STATION

10th & Commerce Streets

Clarksville, TN 37040

931-553-2486

Officers:

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James “Jim” Long

Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandra J Stacey

Recording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Ferrell

Correspondence Secretary . . . . . Jill Hastings Johnson

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Harris

Historical:

County Historian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eleanor Williams

County Archivist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Hastings Johnson

County Genealogist . . . . . . . . . . . .Gail Longton

Members at Large:

Pam Gadsey

Kurt Bryant

Brenda Harper

(New board members are highlighted)

***All programs meet on the 3rd 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

2020 HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAMS

Tuesday, January 20 Brenda Harper

Since 2020 is the 100th anniversary of Equal Suffrage for Women in the United States, we will start off the year with an overview of that histo-ry: from the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention in upstate New York to 72 years later when Nashville became the national battleground for ratifica-tion of the 19th Amendment to our Constitution.

The program is an adaptation of Failure Is Impossible, presented at the National Archives for the 75th anniversary. It uses the writings and speeches of the Suffrage advocates to create a compelling narrative his-tory of the movement. It will be presented by members of 2020 Vision, Clarksville-Montgomery County’s committee to promote information about and commemoration of the Suffrage Centennial.

2019 MCHS CHRISTMAS DINNER AWARDS This years winners were:

COL JOHN MONTGOMERY

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD Criteria

• The entry must be easily recognized and easily identified

• 75 years or older

• Architecturally significant 2019 Award CONROY CORNER 1202 MADISON STREET Recipient LaDonna Dowdy with President Jim Long

*************** CAVE JOHNSON

“STAMP OF APPROVAL” AWARD Criteria

• The entry is steadfast in support of preservation

• Demonstrates it is educationally supportive of & compliments the history of Montgomery CO.

• Demonstrates successful repurposing of the structure or site while maintaining its historic integrity,

2019 SEREPTA JORDAN JOURNAL RESTORATION Accepting on behalf of the Customs House Museum Director Frank Lott with President Jim Long

ROBERT THOMPSON CEMETERY PRESERVATION AWARD

Criteria Generates goodwill & understanding with the developing community Preserves our historic artifacts rather than destroys them All cemeteries in Montgomery CO. are eligible for this award—the size, age and condition of the cemetery will be taken into account. 2019 AWARD SAMUEL WILCOX CEMETERY Accepting the award on behalf of the SAR Alfred Anderson, and Pat Biter with President Jim Long

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This month I am featuring another branch of a Mickle Family Tree.

Editor

ROBERT B. MICKLE FAMILY

Robert B. Mickle was born in 1803 in VA and died after 1870. He married Nancy G. Payne. Nancy was born in 1815 in TN. They appeared on the 1850 Montgomery CO TN census as family number1054, in the 1860 Palmyra, TN census in dwelling number 222, family number 218 and on the 1870 Shiloh, TN census. They had children: William M., Mary J., James B., Frances "Fanny," Ann, and Robert J Wilburn.

*Son William M. Mickle was born about 1838 in TN and died in 1885 in Montgomery CO TN about age 47. William married Indiana "India" Parish on 9 Feb 1871 in Dickson CO TN. Indiana was born on 26 Jan 1847 in Dick-son CO TN and died in Jan 1892 at age 45. They had children: Sallie Estella, James Burney "J. B.," Mary Hickman, Melville B., William Clyde, and Bettie

//Sallie Estella Mickle daughter of William M. was born in Jul 1872 in Montgomery CO TN and died on 13 Feb 1912 in Montgomery CO at age 39. She received medical attention for Heart problems.

//James Burney "J. B." Mickle was born on 21 Oct 1874 in Montgomery CO TN, died on 18 May 1954 in Nashville, TN at age 79, and was buried in Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery, Hickory Point, TN (Memorial ID 98133281). James was described as white, of medi-um height, medium build, with gray eyes and brown hair (Information from draft card). Dec 1907 James married Roxie Eula Albright, daughter of Na-thaniel Overall Albright and

Mary Frances Smith. Roxie was born on 22 Dec 1887 in Montgomery CO, died on 27 Nov 1969 in Nashville, TN at age 81, and was buried in Bethle-hem Methodist Church Cemetery, Hickory Point, TN (Memorial ID 98133400). They had children: Ewing Othellow, M. C., James Gilmer (Gilmore), Roxie Irene, Elsie Enolia, Rollow Piedmont, and Lowell Emery

#Ewing Othello Mickle Sr. son of James Burney "J. B." Mickle was born on 2 Nov 1908 in Mont-gomery CO TN, died on 1 Nov 1981 in Clarks-ville, TN at age 72, and was buried in Albright Cemetery, Montgomery CO TN (Memorial ID50025747). Ewing married Ada Margaret Felts. Ada was born on 26 Jul 1910 in TN, died on 5 Feb 1984 in Clarksville, TN at age 73, and was also buried in Albright Cemetery (Memorial ID50025746). They had children: Ewing Othellow "Junior," Margaret Ann "Cisero," James Melvin, Betty Roberta, and Jerry Edward and Joyce,

^Ewing Othellow "Junior" Mickle son of Ewing Othello Mickle Sr was born on 15 Jan 1930 in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN, died on 18 May 2003 in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN at age 73, and was buried in Albright Cemetery, Montgomery CO TN. He married Mary Imogene "Jean" Knight on 31 Dec 1953 in Robertson CO TN. Mary was born on 24 Apr 1932 in Indian Mound, TN, died on 5 Apr 2011 in Clarksville, TN at age 78, and was buried in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Clarksville, TN (Memorial ID 67997340). They had children: Ewing Othelow, James "Sammy" William, and Patricia Ann.

(Continued on page 3)

The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, TN) Jan 1918, Wed Page 6

" LETTERS from OUR BOYS”

Gathered Here, There, and Everywhere;

Written to Mrs. T. N. Huffman by her grandson, W T. Hambaugh, who is

stationed at Fort Oglethorpe.

Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., Jan. 27, 1918 -

Dear Mother: I received my letter from home today and, as usual, was awful glad to get it. Gee Whiz, but it's muddy down here; it has turned a good deal warmer; the snow and ice have melted and the slush over the whole reservation is almost ankle-deep. Was on prison guard yesterday and took three prisoners to breakfast dinner and supper. Then I made myself scarce around there, I figured on getting out of that slush. My motto was get while getting was good, saw Wiley Adkins last night he had just got back from home; said the snow was so deep while there he didn't get around very much, but saw Mr. Brown and talked to Miss Kittle over the phone.

Well, I had an experience this morning that I have never had before. One of our fellows who was in the hospital died with measles, followed by scarlet fever. We all put in ten cents each and bought a design. There, were two squads, or sixteen men, from our company picked out to accom-pany the body to the depot and I was one of them. We went to town in motor ambulances, going to the undertaker's, which was about a mile from the depot from there we marched eight in front of the hearse, two abreast the six who were to act as pall bearers, marched in single file on each side. The other two marched behind the hearse. We came through the business section of town to the terminal station. When we reached there the casket wrapped in a flag, was taken out set on the ground, and the bugler blew taps. We stood in company front a salute—until the last note of the bugle died away. Then it was all over so far as we were con-cerned. It was a pretty ceremony but just the same I don't want to "die'' to get one of them. There were lots of us that didn't know there was such a fellow in our company, as he put most of his time in the hospital He wasn't strong to begin with, but he is done with hospitals now, and won't hear any more bugle calls,

They are transferring eight out of our company today. They are unde-sirables. I am awful proud to say that I am not one of them. I have been in this "man's army" eight months and have nothing against my service record. Here's hoping that I won't ever have. I saw such an interesting show the other night it was the life of Sam Houston. It showed Nash-ville when it was just a village. He was first constable, then sheriff, then district attorney of Nashville, then was Governor of Tennessee. It showed his progress up from the back woods. There was such a comical old negro who went all the way there with him. I know you have enjoyed your knitting this winter. I hope the other boys have gotten as much good out of their knitted garments as I have. I would harly exchange "my yarn socks" and helmet for an automobile. Will have to close this and catch a few winks before morning. With lots of love for each of you,

Your son,

W. T. HAMBAUGH.

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JANUARY 2020 VOLUME 43, ISSUE 1

#James Gilmer (Gilmore) Mickle son of James Burney "J. B." Mickle was born on 1 Feb 1913 in Clarksville, TN, died on 3 Oct 2003 in Clarksville at age 90, and was bur-ied in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, TN (Memorial ID 104661554). He Retired from the Clarksville Dept of Electricity. James married Marion Frances Jarrell Wal-ton, daughter of Julian Walton and Mary Ann Jacob Jarrell, on 29 Dec 1941 in Clarksville, TN. Marion was born on 30 Aug 1918 in Clarksville, died on 9 Nov 2002 in Clarksville, at age 84, and was also buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Memorial ID 104661761). They had children: Marvel Lynn and Roxie Ann.

#Roxie Irene Mickle daughter of James Burney "J. B." Mickle was born on 13 Jan 1916 in Mont-gomery CO TN, died on 2 Jan 1981 in Nashville, TN at age 64, and was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausole-um, Nashville, TN (Memorial ID

21400766) the same cemetery her brother M. C. and his wife Lucy are bur-ied in and her sister Elsie Enolia and husband George Ray Carrigan are also buried in. I did not find a marriage for her not even in her obituary.

#Elsie Enolia Mickle daughter of James Burney "J. B." Mickle was born about 1918 in Oak Plains, Montgomery CO TN, died on 1 Feb 2005 in Donelson, TN about age 87, and was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, TN (Memorial ID 21400756). Elsie Enolia married George Ray Carrigan. George was born on 19 May 1920 in TN, died on 28 Jun 2001 in Nashville, TN at age 81, and was also buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, (Memorial ID 21400750). They had son: Danny Ray.

#Rollow Piedmont Mickle son of James Burney "J. B." Mickle was born on 29 Dec 1920 in McAdoo, Montgomery CO TN, died on 23 Jul 1999 in Donelson TN at age 78, and was buried in Wood-lawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, TN. He worked as a Supervisor in the textile industry in 1999 in Nashville, TN. Rollow married Margaret Sharpe. They had children: Rollow, Anthony, and Carol

#Lowell Emery Mickle son of James Burney "J. B." Mickle was born on 22 Jul 1923 in McAdoo, Montgomery CO TN

and died on 11 Mar 1994 in Nashville, TN at age 70. He was shot 4 times with 2 different guns by 3 black youths in a bar that he owned about 11:00

p.m. on March 11, 1994. He lived long enough to give a description of the men who shot him. He bought the bar after his wife Sandra passed away. He had retired from the Metro Police Academy where he was a Maintenance Worker. Lowell’s wife Sandra Joyce Johnson was born on 16 Aug 1942, died on 16 Jan 1982 at age 39, and was buried in Albright Cemetery,

Montgomery CO TN (Memorial ID 50025752) . They had children: Amanda Kay, Lowell E., Sherry D., Carrie Lynn, and Tonya Renea. Lowell ’s second wife was Ber-tha Virginia Beazley Atwood. They married on 8 Sep 1958 in Robertson CO TN. Bertha was born on 27 Jan 1927 in Nashville, TN and died on 13 Sep 1998 in Nashville, TN at age 71.

(Continued on page 5)

(Robert B. Mickle Family continued from page 2)

^Margaret Ann "Cisero" Mickle was born on June 14, 1931, in Clarks-ville, TN, her father, Ewing, was 22, and her mother, Ada, was 20. She died

on 5 Jan 2013 in Clarksville, TN at age 81, and was bur-ied in Albright Cemetery, Montgomery CO TN (Memorial ID 103488772). She retired from Montgom-ery Ward as a sales clerk. Montgomery Ward no long-er exists and is the present site of the Montgomery County Archives. Margaret married James Har-vey "Bug" Gibbs in Clarksville, TN on Dec 11, 1954, when she was 23 years old. James was born on 17 Apr 1930 in Montgomery CO TN, died on 23 Apr 2005 in Nashville, TN at age 75, and was

also buried in Albright Cemetery (Memorial ID 50025738).

^James Melvin Mickle son of Ewing Othello Mickle Sr was born on 11 Jun 1934 in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN, died on 20 Dec 2002 in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN at age 68, and was buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Montgomery CO TN (Memorial# 19776291). James married Barbara Ann Breeden. Barbara Ann was born on 6 Oct 1942 in Montgom-ery CO TN, died on 10 Sep 2004 in Montgomery CO TN at age 61, and was also buried in Lone Oak Cemetery (Memorial# 19776296). They had children: Melvin Keith and James T. ^Betty Roberta Mickle was born on Jun 27, 1939, in Oak Plain, Mont-gomery CO TN (birth place as listed on Social Security claim) daughter of Ada Margaret Felts, age 28, and Ewing Othelow Mickle

age 30. Betty died on 16 Jan 2002 in Clarksville, TN at age 62. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, TN (Memorial ID 154844568). Betty mar-ried Bobby Joe Pruitt and

they had three sons. Bobby Joe was born on 16 Jul 1932 in Montgomery CO TN.

^Jerry Edward Mickle was born on Jan 17, 1944, in Clarksville, TN his father, Ewing, was 35 and his mother, Ada, was 33. He died on Dec 12, 1969, in his hometown at the age of 25. Jerry was buried in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Clarks-ville, TN . He .was an employee of State Stove Company Ashland City, TN. He mar-ried Lucille Hayes Feb 14, 1969. She already had two daughters Debbie and Connie Hayes when they married.

#M C Mickle was born on Oct 4, 1910, in Montgomery, CO TN, his father James, was 35 and his mother, Roxie, was 22. He died on 21 Mar 2003 in Ashland City, TN at age 92, and was buried on Thompson Lane in Wood-lawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, TN. M. C. married Lucy Marguerite Knox in Sango, Mont-gomery CO TN on June 28, 1941, when he was 30 years old. Lucy was born on 9 Sep 1922 in Ashland City,

TN, died on 23 Jun 2012 in Ashland City at age 89, and was also buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum (Memorial ID 115260643). They had children: Reba, Alice, and Larry Randall.

Bertha Atwood.

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WINDOW INTO THE PAST Sandra J Stacey

What Would you find if you looked in the “WindoW into the past” in JanuaRy Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (Clarksville, TN) 28 Jan 1882, Sat. P. 3 Nashville is sensibly agitating the question of free bridges leading to that city. This is a subject that might well be studied and calmly considered by the citizens of Clarksville. The turnpike and bridge tolls which have to be paid in order to reach this city, are no inconsiderable sum in the eyes of the country customers and patrons who would be glad to do business here. There is not a merchant here whose business has not suffered from this cause. The subject is one of paramount importance to the trade and busi-ness interests of Clarksville, and ought to be thoroughly discussed and considered. We confess we are not well enough acquainted with it in all its bearings to say exactly, as yet, what ought to be done, but we will say that if there is a remedy, the citizens and business men of Clarksville owe it to themselves to discover and apply it. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are turned away from this city annually by toll-gate prohibition. The sub-ject is one worthy of much thought and on which much could be said. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (Clarksville, TN) 28 Jan. 1882, Sat. P. 3 Inspector James T. Wood rejected ten barrels of coal oil consigned to this market at the depot this week, which would not stand the required test. The oil only standing 98 flash test. He never permits a barrel of oil to pass him unless it stands the test as required by our State law.

The Nashville American, 02 Jan 1901, Wed. Page 3

THIEVES AT A DANCE Guests at a Merry Making Lose Hats and Overcoat CLARKSVILLE Tenn. Jan 1 (Special) A report from Indian Mound states that at a dance that took place there last night a number of hats and over-coats were stolen by some unknown parties. While the dance was at its height two masked men entered the room and attracted the attention of the guests by executing a clog dance upon the floor In the meantime their con-federates were rummaging in the dressing rooms and made away with all the loose garments they could find There is no clue to the perpetrator Nashville Banner (Nashville, TN) 19 Jan 1906, Fri Page 1 NORTHERNERS SEEKING -- WARMER CLIMATE - Special to the Banner Clarksville Tenn. January 19—Messrs. M. and L. Blanchard, F. Davis and A. Deutcher of Wisconsin are in this county prospecting for farming lands on which to locate They desire to come South for the sake of the milder climate and will visit other points in Tennessee and Alabama before deciding upon a location These gentlemen came to Clarksville through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce which is making an ac-tive campaign for desirable Immigrants. Nashville Banner Nashville, Tennessee 19 Jan 1906, Fri P. 1 YOUNG BOY STEALS WATCHES AND CHARMS Special to the Banner Clarksville, Tenn.--January 8 year-old white boy entered the Buffalo Store on Franklin Street Wednesday and while the proprietor Mr. Davis was waiting on a customer a few feet away went to a showcase and stole five watches and a lot of chains and charms valued at about $75. He then walked coolly out of the store, put the stolen goods in his pockets and started back into the house, but the proprietor became sus-picious and told him to stay out. The boy was soon traced up by Deputy Sheriff Walker through Abner Thompson to whom he sold one of the watches for 50 cents He tried to run away when the officer approached but was arrested and the jewelry recovered. He was released on the promise of his father to thrash him soundly.

Daily Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, TN) 26 Jan 1914, Mon P. 3 Dishwashing Machine. A radical departure in the construction of dish-washing machines has been made by an Iowa man, as shown in the illustration below. In the majority of such machines the dishes are piled in a receptacle, and the water forced over and around them with great force. This does not wash them it merely rinses them. In the apparatus shown here the dishes are actually washed, as much so as could be done with the human hands. The apparatus consists of a pan for holding the water. BRUSHES REMOVE DIRT, and a pair of revolvable brushes are arranged to operate on the opposite faces of the articles to be washed. There is also a small stationary brush which forms a support for the central portion of the dish. The mode of oper-ation will be obvious at a glance. There is no doubt but that the dishes will be thoroughly cleaned, all particles adhering to the dishes being quickly removed by the revolving brushes, which turn the dish around, at the same time bringing each portion into contact with the brushes.

Nashville Banner Nashville, Tennessee 14 Jan 1915, Thu Page 10 NEW INDUSTRY FOR CITY OF CLARKSVILLE Special to the Banner - Clarksville Tenn. January 14—The citizens of Clarks-ville are delighted over the announcement that the Monarch Manufacturing Company will be ready to begin operations next week This company has se-cured the large building formerly used by Messrs. Reever & Ely for manufac-turing overalls and have machinery all ready to begin the making of ladies aprons. It said that here will be a capacity of 150 to 250 dozen aprons per week and that 100 girls and women will be employed. The Leaf-Chronicle Clarksville, TN 26 Jan 1916, Wed Page 3 SOUTHSIDERS URGE ACTION Want Cumberland Bridged - Would Rather Pay Toll Than Wait for Boats. (Special Correspondence.) Southside, Tenn., Jan. 26. This part of the big wide world is "ditto" for the bridge across the Cumberland, as it is very inconven-ient for us sometime to. have to wait from one to four hours on the bank and then probably have to leave off part of the shopping in order to get across the water before the boats stop. Nearly everyone except Mr. Tightwad had rather pay a toll and cross on a bridge than to fool around with a boat which had about as soon take you down the river as across. It would be a great help to us and also to Clarksville merchants, as we would be more apt to go oftener and quicker.

Nashville Banner Nashville, Tennessee 17 Jan 1920, Sat Page 12 Street Car on Fire Clarksville Tenn. Jan 17—(Special) - One of the Citizens' Railway company's street cars was damaged by fire early Friday morning when the motorman started a kindling fire in the coal heater on the car. The stove immediately became red hot and while the motorman was bringing up coal the woodwork near the stove was ignited. The damage to the car amounted to approximately $100. The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, TN) 02 Jan 1926. Sat Page 7 " A c a t h a s n i n e l i v e s , b u t a b u l l f r o g c r o a k s e v e r y n i g h t ” Nashville Banner (Nashville, TN) 19 Jan. 1928, Thu. Page 14 EXCAVATIONS BEGIN AT THE PEAY NORMAL Clarksville Tenn. Jan 19 — (special)--A score or more of laborers working for the Blevin Contracting Company of Dyersburg Wednesday began excavations under the old Stewart building of the Southwestern Presbyterian University property on College street which is to be rehabilitated into the Austin Peay Normal. This concern's chief repairing will be on two main buildings, the Commons, the dining hall being comparatively new. Some of the dormitories will have to be overhauled, however, but on Wednesday the work of wiring Calvin hall one of the dormitories was half completed under direction of E L Lieben of the Dawkins Electric Company of Memphis. Representatives of the Hull Heating and Plumbing Company, also of Memphis who have the heat plant installation have not arrived but are expected daily.

"WindoW into the past” is closed.

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MEMBERSHIP Editor Sandra J. Stacey

[email protected] 931.648.3814

MEMBERSHIP: It is with much sadness I announce the loss of another faithful mem-ber of the MCHS. She will be missed. Martiea J. Batterson

Martiea Joan Batterson age 88 of Clarksville, TN passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Sig-nature Healthcare of Clarksville. Martiea Joan Batterson age 88 of Clarksville, TN passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Signature Healthcare of Clarksville. She was born on October 20, 1931, in Rochester, NY, the daughter of the late Merton J. Drum and Martha G. Barr Drum. Martiea received a Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science and for many years she was the librarian at her

church, Trinity Episcopal Church in Clarksville. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Clarksville Historical Society. While living in Rochester, she and her husband operated the Bat-terson Moving and Storage Company. She is survived by three daughters, Susan Kyhos (Brian) of Annapolis, MD; Beverly Hettig of Penfield, NY; and Joanne Boyd of Canandaigua, NY; as well as a stepson David Batterson (Virginia) of Lafayette, NY and a brother Joseph Drum (Pat); and 15 grand-children and 21 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Martiea is preceded in death by her husband Donald Edwin Batterson who passed in May 2017; and a stepson Donald Batterson and a stepdaughter Cheryl Hetrick.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dunbar Cave State Park

Wed, Jan 1, 9 AM 41 Old Dunbar Cave Rd, Clarksville, TN

First hike of the new year! Hike the 1.65-mile Recovery Trail led by a Park Ranger. Wear good

walking shoes and dress for the weather. Please register so we know how many people to expect and meet at the Visitor Center.

Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library January 2020

16 Jan - Thu 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Small Meeting Room Mount Olive Cemetery Historical Preservation Society

Friends of Fort Defiance 120 Duncan St., Clarksville, TN

January 11th, 2020 2:00 PM.

Book launch for "Johnsonville” by Jerry Wooten

Montgomery County Archives 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 101-D, Clarksville

Phone 931-553-5159 January 8, 2020

12:00 pm-1:00 pm Lunch in the Stacks

Do not need advance reservation *

Thursday, January 30, 2020 Archives Open until 8:00 PM

****I M P O R T A N T ****

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MCHS BUSINESS , ESPECIALLY WITH THE POSIBILITY OF

INCLEMENT WEATHER.

REMINDER UNLESS YOU ARE A LIFETIME MEMBER

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Lunch in the Stacks Inclement Weather Plan

If schools are closed: Our meeting will be cancelled.

If schools are delayed: Our meeting will be held at noon.

(Robert B. Mickle Family continued from page 3)

//Bettie Mickle daughter of William M. Mickle was born on 22 Sep 1888, died on 5 Jan 1949 in Montgomery CO TN at age 60, and was buried in Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hickory Point, TN (Memorial ID 97644939). Bettie married Charles L. McCoy. Charles was born on 22 Sep 1888. They had son: Charlie Buford. Son Charlie “Charlie” Buford McCoy was born on 18 Jun 1911 in Clarksville, TN.

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