@article {7122, title = {Obituaries of Last Two Surviving Civil War Veterans of Sevier County}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {37}, year = {2011}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {Fall - Winter}, pages = {72-73}, abstract = {

Reprints the obituaries for Caleb Trentham, February 8, 1844 to May 26, 1937 and for Samuel M. Maples, September 22, 1846 to July 25, 1941 who had served in the Civil War. Originally published in the Sevier County Republican.

}, keywords = {Civil War, Mountain people -- Genealogy}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {7081, title = {Decoration Day: An Old Sevier County Custom}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {36}, year = {2010}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {4-6}, abstract = {Describes a service for Memorial Day held at the Banner Baptist Church in 1933. Includes a full-page group photograph.}, keywords = {Death customs, Mountain life -- Rites and ceremonies, Photographs, Religion}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {7056, title = {Forks of Little Pigeon Delegates to Baptist Association Before 1807}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {34}, year = {2008}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {fall-winter}, pages = {30-31}, abstract = {Lists the locations and delegates for Holston Baptist Association meetings from 1787 to 1802 and Tennessee Baptist Association meetings from 1803 to 1807. }, keywords = {Mountain people -- Genealogy, Religion}, author = {Well, Elaine R and Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6958, title = {The Harrisburg Community}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {31}, year = {2005}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {2-6}, abstract = {Describes the origin and early residents of Harrisburg, events of the Civil War, and some local structures. Includes seven photographs of the rededication ceremony for the Harrisburg covered bridge in 2004. }, keywords = {Bridges, Civil War, Pioneer families}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6871, title = {Sevier County Community Schools - 1915}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {28}, year = {2002}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {3-11, front cover}, abstract = {Describes the new standards implemented in 1915 by school superintendent Alton Oliver Delozier; lists county schools by district; and describes Harrison-Chilhowee Academy, Murphy College, Sevier County Baptist High School, Pi Beta Phi Settlement School, and various mission schools. Includes four photographs, plus another on the cover of the volume.}, keywords = {Education, Educational services, Religion, Sevier County}, author = {Maner, Sam and Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6869, title = {Cabin of William Richardson Site of Indian Massacre}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {27}, year = {2001}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {winter}, pages = {16-18}, abstract = {Recounts the murder of five people and other acts of violence in the area later named Richardson{\textquoteright}s Cove. Includes excerpts from William Richardson{\textquoteright}s application for Revolutionary War pension, with names of witnesses. Describes the location and current state of the Richardson graveyard.}, keywords = {Cemeteries, Cherokee Indians, History}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6858, title = {Delegates from Sevier County Churches to Tennessee Baptist Association 1803-1862}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {27}, year = {2001}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {21-24}, abstract = {Lists the names, by year, of the delegates from fourteen churches, copied from the Minutes Record housed in the Carson-Newman College library.}, keywords = {Mountain people -- Genealogy, Religion}, author = {Wells, Elaine R and Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6853, title = {Sevier County Officeholders: Road Superintendents}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {27}, year = {2001}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {4-5}, abstract = {Provides a history of road construction and oversight from the county origins in 1791 to 1934, then lists the officeholders until 1982.}, keywords = {History, Mountain life -- Politics and government, Road surveying, Sevier County, Transportation}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6849, title = {McCookville Mission-School Building Complete}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {26}, year = {2000}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {fall}, pages = {13}, abstract = {A brief account of the origins and early personnel of the "beautiful Presbyterian chapel" that was built in 1913.}, keywords = {Religion, Structures}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6851, title = {The Methodist Sevierville Circuit}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {26}, year = {2000}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {fall}, pages = {21-23}, abstract = {Records of the meeting places, churches, and major personnel for 1840 through 1843, copied from microfilm in the McClung Historical Collection.}, keywords = {Blount County, Mountain people, Religion, Sevier County}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6972, title = {Sevier County, Tennessee Officeholders}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {26}, year = {2000}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {3-8}, abstract = {Provides a brief history of each office and lists the officeholders from as early as 1794 until those currently in office in 2000. Offices include Trustees, Circuit Court Clerks, Tax Assessors, Chancery Court Clerks, Superintendents of Public Instruction, County Court Clerks, Registers of Deeds, Chairmen of the Quarterly Court, County Judges, County Executives, and County Sheriffs.}, keywords = {History, Mountain life -- Politics and government, Sevier County}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6839, title = {Dedication of Revolutionary War Marker to Robert Duggan, Sr.}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {25}, year = {1999}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {13-15}, abstract = {In describing the dedication ceremony, this article also recounts the history of the Mt. Pleasant cemetery and schoolhouse-church and the arrival and history of the Duggan family.}, keywords = {Land tenure, Mountain people -- Genealogy, Religion}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6591, title = {Henry{\textquoteright}s Cross Roads School (Bassett Institute)}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {25}, year = {1999}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {fall}, pages = {18-20}, abstract = {Describes the history of the schoolhouse in Kodak, and lists many of the teachers beginning even before the two-room school was built in the summer of 1900. Includes two photographs of the schoolhouse in 1999 and one photograph of the students and teachers circa 1907.}, keywords = {Education, Schoolhouses, Sevier County}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6837, title = {Sevier County Place Names}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {25}, year = {1999}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {18-21}, abstract = {Describes twenty one place names around Sevier County, giving a paragraph or two about the location and origin of each, as well as significant churches of the past or present in that location. There will be more place names described in future volumes.}, keywords = {Sevier County, Wear Valley}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6755, title = {Ferries on the French Broad River in Sevier County, Tennessee}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {24}, year = {1998}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {12-23, 26-27}, abstract = {Extensive descriptions and histories of the Abraham McCleary Ferry, Underdown Ferry, Hodges Ferry, Evans Ferry, Brabson Ferry, Hodge Ferry, Hubbert{\textquoteright}s Ferry, Bryan Ferry, Ellis Ferry, and Kyker Ferry, along with maps, endnotes, and a discussion of the coming of bridges in the mid-20th century.}, keywords = {Land tenure, Transportation}, author = {Underwood, Stella and Wells, Elaine R and Wilhoite, Bobby G and Henderson, Cherel Bolin and Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6770, title = {Forks-of-the-Little Pigeon Delegates to Baptist Associations Before 1807}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {24}, year = {1998}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {winter}, pages = {5-6}, abstract = {Lists the locations and dates of the annual Association meetings from 1789 to 1807 along with the names of the delegates from the predecessor to the First Baptist Church of Sevierville, Tennessee and the membership of that year.}, keywords = {Pioneer families, Religion}, author = {Wells, Elaine R and Linn, Beulah D} } @article {7035, title = {The Lemuel Bogart Marriage Records 1842-1856}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {22}, year = {1996}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {22-23}, abstract = {Lists the marriages performed by this Sevier County Justice of the Peace in roughly chronological order. Names of both brides and grooms are included. Is followed by Lemuel Bogart{\textquoteright}s obituary on page 24.}, keywords = {Mountain life, Mountain people -- Genealogy, Sevier County}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @book {10638, title = {The Sevierville Story, 1795-1995}, year = {1996}, note = {Illustrations}, pages = {72}, publisher = {Inspiration Press}, organization = {Inspiration Press}, keywords = {History, Sevier County}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {7034, title = {The West Fork of the Little Pigeon River}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter}, volume = {22}, year = {1996}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {3-4}, abstract = {Describes the river from the junction of Walker Prong and Road Prong, giving distances and other geographic features. Also describes and locates fords, bridges, dams, and mills. Includes a map of the watershed with locations of the fords marked.}, keywords = {Bridges, Geology, Little Pigeon River Watershed, Topography}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6907, title = {The Horatio Butler House}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {20}, year = {1994}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {13-21}, abstract = {Describes the history of the Butler family, acquisition of the land, and previous buildings on the site - including a fort and a smokehouse, - as well as the main focus on the house. Followed by sixteen photographs of the house and various construction details as it was being demolished.}, keywords = {Houses, Land tenure, Mountain people -- Genealogy}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6880, title = {Decoration Day: An Old Sevier County Custom}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {28}, year = {1992}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {7-16}, abstract = {Linn gives a history of Decoration, or Memorial Day, before presenting programs from Decoration Day celebrations at various cemeteries from 1898 to 1933. Includes an undated photograph of a service at Banner Church and Cemetery. There is an additional photograph on the cover of the volume.}, keywords = {Cemeteries, Death customs, History, Mountain life -- Rites and ceremonies, Sevier County}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6879, title = {When We First Came to Pittman Center}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {28}, year = {1992}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {5-6}, abstract = {After a brief biography by Beulah Linn, Dr. Robert F. Thomas describes being assigned to Pittman Center, his adventures getting there in 1926, how primitive the area was, and his gradual acceptance by the residents of the area.}, keywords = {Health, Mountain life, Pittman Center, Roads}, author = {Thomas, Robert F and Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6542, title = {Evans Chapel No. 1 1883-1933}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {16}, year = {1990}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {32-41}, abstract = {Describes Richard Evans and the Baptist church formerly located near Park Headquarters. Includes transcripts from the church records including its establishment, some events, its closing upon selling the property to the Park Commission, and a list of members by year. Closes with a photograph of Reverend Richard R. Evans, taken in 1901. }, keywords = {Mountain people, Religion}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6534, title = {Mexican War Pension Application of Thomas Ogle}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {16}, year = {1990}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {4}, abstract = {Provides abstracts from the case that ran from 1887 to 1907 and raised Ogle{\textquoteright}s pension from $8 per month to $20.}, keywords = {History, Mountain people, Ogle family}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6525, title = {Belmont Academy}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {15}, year = {1989}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {38-46}, abstract = {Describes the origin and history of this school in the community of East Fork on the Jones Cove Road in Sevier County, Tennessee. Includes transcripts of various primary documents and three photographs.}, keywords = {Education, Mountain life}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6503, title = {Greene County, Tennessee Roads 1783-1795}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {13}, year = {1987}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {winter}, pages = {111-114}, abstract = {Abstracts entries from the Greene County Court of Common Pleas that discuss building roads in areas that later became Jefferson, Sevier, and Cocke counties. Includes names of surveyors and overseers as well as locations.}, keywords = {Cocke County, Mountain people -- Genealogy, Road surveying, Sevier County, Transportation}, author = {Greene County, Tenn.}, editor = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6200, title = {Mary Ruth Chiles Remembered}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {13}, year = {1987}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {59-60}, abstract = {A brief account that honors the first woman employee of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, who compiled a record of place names in the Smokies and continued to serve the Park and the Smoky Mountain Historical Society after her retirement.}, keywords = {Biographies, Park development}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6199, title = {Preston Blount Love, Publisher and Printer (1840-1913)}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {13}, year = {1987}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {53-56}, abstract = {

Describes the man who published Sevier County{\textquoteright}s first newspaper, the Enterprise, beginning in 1882. Includes excerpts from the first edition, military records, and other supporting records to recount his life.

}, keywords = {Businesses, Civil War, Economy, History, Newspapers, Sevier County}, author = {Linn, Beulah D and Parton, Sue S} } @article {6502, title = {Unpublished Letters - 1800{\textquoteright}s}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {13}, year = {1987}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society. The copy of this article held by University of Tennessee Libraries, Special Collections has been annotated by a previous owner to include additional relationships between writers and recipients.}, month = {winter}, pages = {93-102}, abstract = {After a one-page introduction, this consists of 10 letters written between 1843 and 1882 by the Randles family near Boyds Creek and Seclusion Bend, to their relatives in Missouri . It is followed by additional information and an obituary for Catharine Clack Rogers and Rhoda Clack Randles.}, keywords = {Health, Mountain people -- Genealogy, Religion}, editor = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6479, title = {1837 Sevier County Tax List}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {12}, year = {1986}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {17-20}, abstract = {Lists the names of heads of households, organized by district, and includes many names that didn{\textquoteright}t show up in either the 1830 or 1840 census. This issue includes disctricts seven through ten, with one through six in the Winter, 1985 issue.}, keywords = {Land tenure, Mountain people -- Genealogy, Sevier County}, author = {Sevier County, Tenn.}, editor = {Linn, Beulah D} } @book {11761, title = {Reunion at the River: Official History of Pigeon Forge, 1783-1930}, year = {1986}, publisher = {Pigeon forge Homecoming {\textquoteright}86 Committee}, organization = {Pigeon forge Homecoming {\textquoteright}86 Committee}, keywords = {History, Pigeon Forge}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6473, title = {1837 Sevier County Tax List}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {11}, year = {1985}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {winter}, pages = {96-99}, abstract = {Lists the names of heads of households, organized by district, and includes many names that didn{\textquoteright}t show up in either the 1830 or 1840 census. This issue includes disctricts one through six, with seven through ten in the Spring, 1986 issue.}, keywords = {Land tenure, Mountain people -- Genealogy, Sevier County}, author = {Sevier County, Tenn.}, editor = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {6451, title = {Abstracts from Quarterly Conference Book, Little River Circuit}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {11}, year = {1985}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {20-21}, abstract = {Records selected events from the Holston Methodist Conference from 1830 to 1857. Includes names of churches and members.}, keywords = {Mountain people -- Genealogy, Religion}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {12481, title = {Pioneer Henderson Families of Sevier County, Tennessee Part I}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {9}, year = {1983}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {spring}, pages = {14-20}, abstract = {A genealogical narrative of the Henderson family in the East Tennessee. This article is very well researched and contains numerous references to primary source materials.}, keywords = {Genealogy, Pioneer families, Pioneers, Sevier County}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} } @article {12482, title = {St. James Lutheran Church Near Derrick Mill}, journal = {Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter}, volume = {9}, year = {1983}, note = {Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society.}, month = {summer}, pages = {46-47}, keywords = {Churches, Sevier County, Structures}, author = {Linn, Beulah D} }