ROSTER OF EARLY RESIDENTS

OF JONESBORO

 By Captain Ross Smith born In Jonesborough June 10 1846 and compiled this list around 1896.

 

I will endeavor to give a roster of the names of the citizens of old Jonesboro in the years of eighteen fifties with residences, names, and occupation. Such roster will be correct only as memory serves me in this the year 1930. Once the capital of the State of Franklin, its first charter was granted in 1784, and it celebrated its centennial year in l879.

 

Commencing at the old cemetery, at the east end of Main Street, on the north side, going west, was: Milton Atkinson, Silversmith: A long one-story frame. Large family. James and Browlow followed their father's trade, Henry Cate and William were tinners. There were six daughters. One married A. C. Collin, father of H. C. Collin, of the Knoxville Journal; one, Bush McCloud; one, John Dwain; one, William Smith; one, Nelson; one, John Compton. Blacksmith shop of W.P.Brewer: One-story frame.

 

W. P. Brewer, Merchant: One-story frame; our Sunday School superintendent. Two boys. My memory of this family is vague. W. P. Brewer moved to Bristol, and was depot agent for the E. T. & Va. R. R. through the war. All of the above is now the property of Mrs. Silas Cooper.

 

Thomas Dosser, Constable: One-story frame. Two sons: William, deceased; and James, now a mechanic in the Southern Railway shops, Knoxville, Tenn. Site now of the bungalow of F. S. Patton. David Wilds, Merchant: Two-story brick and frame. Four children: John, a minister; Mrs. George Smith; Mrs. Wilson; one died. Home of Miss Lillian Dosser. Chief Justice James W. Deadrick: Large two-story frame. Five boys: James W., Jr., and A. S. were lawyers; Dot, owner of Unaka Spring; others were Frank Shell and Dissey: two daughters: one married Judge John Moon; one, a lawyer named Van Dyke. Now the home of Mrs. Charles Thomas.

 

The Baptist Church, one of the oldest in town, is still prosperous. The pastor was William Cate. A fine addition has been added by John D. Cox and sister, Virginia, in memory of their mother. Mrs. Mary Stewart: Boarding House, two-story log, later weather boarded. Kept a select house of picked boarders. Only one son that I remember. Later occupied by Charles Meek. Now a filling station.

 

Seth J. Lucky, Jurist: Two-story brick, one of our most prominent citizens. One son: Cornelius, lawyer; two daughters, one of whom married a lawyer by name of Williams. Now the Ford Motor Company.

 

Two-story brick used as a broker's office by William Gammon. All I remember is that in the first and second years of the war all the silver went into hiding, or at least disappeared.

 

In order to make change, they cut the Ocoee bank bills of one dollar in halves. Each half passed as currency for fifty cents. Now S. L. Tucker's Restaurant.

 

The Widow Johnson: Two-story brick. Nothing I know of this family. Now belongs to Dr. Jacob Stewart's heirs.

 

Hardware and tin shop run by A. G. Mason: One-story brick. Replaced by two-story brick, belonging to the Masonic fraternity.

 

Jacob Naff, occupation unknown: Two-story brick. Later sold to W. H. Crouch, merchant. Three sons: Robert, George, and William; two daughters. Now owned by E. J. Baxter.

 

Kern Family, Bakers: Two-story brick and frame. This family was German.

W. K. Blair, General Merchandise: Two-story frame. This site and the Kern property is now used by the R. M. May Building.

 

Kern's Bakery: A two-story frame. Now the property of P. K. White.

 

William Landreth, Drugs. One-story brick. Now replaced by a modern one, belonging to W. E. May.

 

Eason, Merchant: Just back of May's Store a large two-story brick. Now owned by W. E. May.

 

In a large two-story frame lived a family by name of Keys. This was torn away, and a three-story brick built by James H. Dosser. Now the property of Epps and Epps, Attorneys.

 

J. W. Deadrick, W. H. Maxwell, John B. McLin, Law Offices; A two-story frame, set back a short distance. In the second story L. W. Keen had his Photo Gallery. To this building was a porch three feet high from which Nelson and Hayes delivered their speech for and against secession in 1861.

 

Two-story brick built by James H. Dosser for a business house. Both the above sites are now occupied by the Shipley Hardware Company.

 

Two-story brick built by Capt. G. E. Grisham, in which a man by the name of Monday sold goods. Now the property of Matt Fink.

 

Dr. J. C. Perry, Drugs : One-story frame. Two sons: William and Joseph. I think this family moved to Sevierville in the late fifties. Now the site of Hoss & McCall Clothing.

 

The Deadrick Building, built by Franklin Deadrick, three-story brick in which John A. Wilds and son sold merchandise, also Dr. Gibson had a drug store, and J. C. Aiken ran a General store.

 

On the hill back of the Deadrick Building stood a two-story frame in which lived Samuel Rhea and family. Site now of the home of J. B. Duncan.

 

John D. Cox, a large three-story brick now being remodeled into the Andrew Jackson Tavern with four storerooms on the street.

 

On the hill north of this tavern is the Columns, the home of John D. Cox, and sister, Virginia.

 

John P. Chester, Hotel: A large two-story frame with basement, at which all of our many

prominent politicians stopped on their way to and from Washington, D. C. On the top of the hotel hung a large bell to summon the guests to their meals. Only one son that I remember, Polk. Now the property of Gus Broderick.

 

James H. Dosser, Merchant: Two-story brick. Married twice; a large family. Boys were Robert, Charles, Ally, and Frank; two or three daughters; one daughter married Isaac Reeves; Charles is a lawyer. The others followed in the footsteps of their father and are now successful in business. Now the home of Mrs. A. P. Mathis.

 

The First Presbyterian Church with R. P. Well, pastor. This building must have been begun in the thirties, as I find some members of the following dates: J. F. Deadrick, 1835; John Allison, 1836; R. L. Blair, 1839, Caroline Crawford, 1840; Delilah Humphrey, 1842; W. K. Blair, 1838. The Deadricks lead in numbers, with the Blairs second, and the Crawfords third. Then comes Chesters, De Vaults,Kenedys, Gammons, Boyds, Jacksons, Greshams, Lyles, Deakins, Naffs, McClures, McLins, Slemons,

Nelsons, Stevensons, Sparks, Seviers, Crouchs, Luckys, Smiths, Willetts, Taylors, Rogans, Mathis, Aikens, Barkleys, Maxwells, Murpheys, Byers, Telfords. This was a very prosperous church when I was small. With my father and mother, I attended every Sabbath that the weather permitted and every seat was filled. Each family had its own pew. All pews were numbered with doors to close. R. P. Wells, being from the North, left at the outbreak of the war. At the close of hostilities there were two factions, the Southern and Northern, both of which claimed to control the policies of the church. A compromise

was made in which the Southern bought the claims of the Northern. The old church has ceased to function for want of members, of which there are but few and they are young, being born since the close of the war. All of the older members have moved or passed away.

 

Dr. Jenning: Two-story brick and frame. One daughter, Phoebe, married Marsh Ingle. Memory short on this family. The home now replaced by a modern one, which is the property of W. E. Mays.

 

J. A. McCorkle, Saddler: Two-story frame site, back north of W. E. May's residence. Now the home of J. T. Whitlock, Mayor.

 

John Simpson, Hotel: A large three-story brick run as a hotel in the early fifties. Sons were John, David, and A. B.; three daughters, Letitia, Rebecca, and Kate. I think he sold this hotel to William Coffman, who was a partner of Joseph Naff in the tin business. In this statement I may be wrong. Now the home of Mrs. R. M. May. Reuben Roddy, occupation unknown: Two-story frame. Only one son, James, that I remember.

Now the home of Mrs. William McCull.

 

Robert L. Blair, Sr., Manufacturer: A two-story frame. One son, John L., Jr., and one daughter, Florence. Now the home of Dr. Panhurst.

 

J. O. Dillworth, Druggist, lived in the east end of a large double frame. Two sons: Oscar and Charles. In west end of this house lived A. G. Mason, a forty-niner to California in that year. Three sons: James, minister; John, blacksmith; Charles, clerk; two daughters, Anna and Nellie.

 

Samuel Griffith, Magistrate: Two-story frame. Two sons, now dead, James and Newton, both lawyers. Still the home of their mother, Mrs. J. A. Boyd.

 

Female College: Principal, A. D. Tadlock, Presbyterian minister. This school was well patronized by students from other states. Now replaced by a new high school building.

Dr. Joseph Rhea, Dentist: One and a half story brick. One son, Samuel, also a dentist. Home now of Frank Haw trustee.

 

Gen. Alfred E. Jackson: A large two-story brick set in a large white oak grove of ten acres. I only remember two sons, Henry and A. N.; three daughters, I think, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Rogan, and Mrs.Fuller. Property now divided up into lots and sold.

 

David Guthrie, occupation unknown: One-story frame. Now the home of C. H. Haire.

 

We will now cross to south side and go east:

 

Joseph Naff, Tinner: Two-story frame. Little remembered of this family. Now the house of the Widow Taylor.

 

Hosea Renshaw, Cabinetmaker: Two-story log house. One son, Frank. House stood on the corner of the lot now owned by H. Keeber.

 

The residence of W. K. Blair: Two-story frame. Replaced by a new one by Peter Miller whose widow lives there.

 

Grisham home: Two-story frame. In this family I remember was Peter Grisham, bachelor clerk and school teacher, was a clerk for the government in Washington for a long time. Matt Grisham married a Miss Kenedy. One son; two daughters, Mrs. Murray and Miss Mary. Site now of a new building owned by F.S. Britton, Druggist.

 

Jerry Boyd, Cabinetmaker: Two-story brick and basement. Five boys: William, Leslie, David, James, and John; two daughters. Now owned by D.T. Lovegrove.

 

Cabinet Shop of Jerry Boyd: Two-story frame, burned about the year 1855.

 

L.W. Keen, Photographer: Two-story frame. Two sons: Milton and Alva. Now occupied and owned by the grandchildren.

 

Samuel Greer, Job and Printing: A long one-story frame, burned in the fifties. Now replaced by the modern home of S.S. Kirkpatrick.

 

On a lot on which Dr. Dulaney lives stood an old vacant house owned by Dr. Edward Armstrong.

 

The Methodist Church, another old landmark of the town, is still in flourishing condition, with a good membership and a Sunday School. The Rev. David Sullins served in the pulpit for many years.

 

Three sisters of Gen. Alfred E. Jackson lived in an apartment house two-story brick with basement, which their father had built for them. All became widows, Mrs. Aiken, Mrs. Walls, and Mrs. Watkins.

 

Contractor was Cherokee Smith, who also built the John Simpson Hotel.

Dr. D.J. Gibson, Druggist: Two-story brick. The home of John Bowman; owner, J.D. Cox.

 

Gosnall Family:

 

Two-story frame. Little is remembered. Now Hotel Russell.

 

Dr. S.B. Cuningham, two-story brick, sits back some distance from Main Street. Married twice. Two sons: Samuel married a daughter of Thomas A.R. Nelson; Cornelius, a bachelor; one daughter married a missionary named Rhea and went to China; the other daughter married S.C. Duncan, Presbyterian minister. This property is still in good repair, and is owned by L.M. Broyles.

 

Naff and Cofman, Tin Shop: Two-story frame, in which worked William and Henry Cate Atkinson, John Butt, and Henry Babb. Site now occupied by the Bank and Trust Company.

 

A.Cone, of the firm Cone & Adler, a two-story frame, where now live Mrs. Hunter and Elsie Mathes.

 

B. Cone & Adler, Merchants: A two-story brick in which they sold goods. Site now of       the City Barber Shop.

 

Zachariah Bureen, Minister: A two-story brick. Two children, I think: John, a lawyer; daughter Sarah. Now the Post Office and Drug Store. Burned in 1875.

 

Now south to the Southern Railway:

 

Joel Butler, Saloon: Two-story brick, property of Hilbert Brothers.

Large frame, one story, not remembered what used for, but John and James Grisham sold goods in this building in the years of 1878-79. Later burned.

 

G.W. Willett, Sr., Sheriff: Two-story brick. Three sons: Zed, G.W., and Samuel; two daughters, Sarah and Anna. Samuel died at the outbreak of the war; G.W., Jr. was Sheriff for several terms; Anna Laurence still lives in Johnson City. It was in this house that L.W. Keen first opened his Photo Gallery.

 

There has been a great deal written about Gen. Robert Lee refusing command of the Federal Army in the War between the States. Here is a similar case. Zed Willett at that time was a cadet at West Point, and held a Lieutenant's commission in the regular army. He resigned, came home, and joined the Confederate Army, and was made first lieutenant. Just before going to his command he married Miss Lauretta Lyle, daughter of John Lyle. He was killed at the battle of Shiloh. This property now belongs to Mrs. A.S. Murray.

 

County Jail: Two-story brick. The jailer at one time was William Patterson. This jail had what they called a dungeon for the confinement of our worst criminals. It is now replaced by a modern one.

 

On the now vacant lot between the jail and Washington Hotel the writer was born. Later the house was occupied by a large family by the name of Showalter, one son and daughter, Miss Gertie, who married Capt. Harry Lyle, railroad conductor. She was the mother of Cy Lyle, Harry Jr., and Col.

 

Burrow's wife. Also the Rev. David Sullins, who married Rebecca Blair, daughter of John Blair, lived here.

 

John Blair, Congressman from 1823 to 1835: Two-story frame and brick. Converted his residence into a hotel in 1857 where passenger trains stopped for meals up into the seventies. Later run by Capt. James Sevier. Now the Washington Hotel

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Now back north to Main Street:

 

Dosser & McEwen, Merchants: One-story brick, burned about the year 1855. Site now General: Stewart and Herald & Tribune office.

 

County Courthouse: Three-story brick, built by John Lyle, 1845. Now replaced by a modern one.

 

J.M. Brown, Merchant: Two-story frame. Only one son, J.M. Jr., that I remember. Site now of the C.L. Woods Grocery Store.

 

J.M. Brown, residence. Site now of the apartment house of J.D. Cox.

 

Dr. Kinney, office, a small one-story building.

 

Dr. Kinney's residence and hotel in the fifties, where the stages stopped for breakfast and changes of horses. Here I will mention Alf Irvin, one of the drivers (colored). Site now of the home of Mrs. J.K. Haire.

 

On the back of a large lot stood the livery stable. Site now of the Second Presbyterian Church.

 

James Brown, Saddler: Two-story frame. Three sons: Thomas, Charles, and William. Now the Scheell Filling Station.

 

Now south to the Southern Railway:

 

Tom Burton's Saloon: One-story frame.

 

A.G. Mason's Wagon and Blacksmith Shop: A long one-story frame. Site now of Ward's

Warehouse.

 

Honly Sisters, Seamstresses: One-story brick. Made their living by dressmaking.

J.D. Estes, Shoemaker: Two-story frame. Had a large family, but names forgotten. Site now of the William Lee Warehouse.

 

W.C. Slemons Tanner: Two-story frame. Two sons: Melvin and James. Melvin lives in Orlando, Fla.; James who married a daughter of W.H. Maxwell, lives in California. Two daughters, Charlotte, deceased, and Miss Alice, who still lives in the old home.

 

Now east again:

 

J.W. Atkinson, Silversmith: Two-story frame.

 

Poindexter Bros., Merchants: Two-story brick, sold general merchandise.

Jeremiah Smith, Laborer: A large family: Addison, Zachariah, sons; one daughter married Thomas Russell; one, William Paterson; one, William Bratton; one, John Naff; one, a White; Miss Fannie, a school teacher.

 

Phoenix Hotel: Three-story brick, owned by John Green, with livery stable in connection. This hotel ceased to function about 1850. The sites were on the vacant lot now owned by Miss Alice Slemons.

 

Job and Printing Office: One-story frame. In this building, I think, W.G. Brownlow published his paper the short time he lived in Jonesboro. This was run later by Lawson Gifford, who published Fowler's Arithmetic, edited by Roswell C. Smith. From this Arithmetic my father took the writer's name.

 

Servant House of W.M. Gammon: Two-story brick, both torn away. Stood in the yard now the possession of the Hoss heirs.

 

W.M. Gammon, Farmer and Broker: Three stories. Three sons: Melville, John A., Ally. The youngest was killed during the war near Morristown in a skirmish with some Federal Cavalry. John A. and Melville moved to Rome, Ga., and engaged in the mercantile business. Now the home of Matt Hoss' heirs.

 

David Reece, Shoemaker: A small one-story brick. Site now of the new Baptist parsonage.

 

William Cate, pastor of the Baptist Church for many years: A two-story frame. Only one son that I remember, Gideon, father of Col. R.H. Cate of Knoxville. Now the home of Mrs. George Smith.

 

Enoch Brown: A two-story frame, father of Col. A.J. Brown, who was also Circuit Court Judge, married Miss Sally Wild. Now the home of ex-Sheriff Pritchett.

 

J.W. McCatherine, Wagon Maker: One-story frame. Now replaced by a new building owned by Carl Osborne.

 

Addison Smith, Brick Mason: One-story frame. His sister, Fannie was a school teacher.

Joseph Marshall, Colored Minister and Carpenter: One-story frame.

 

Now back to the Phoenix Hotel and going south on the old Cherokee Road, I will take both sides of the road:

 

Joshua Babb, Laborer: Two-story brick and frame. Four sons: Newton, Caleb, James, and Henry; three daughters, Elsie, Adalade, and Amanda. James went to Kentucky, where he joined the Federal Army and was killed in a railroad collision. Now the home of S.S. Tucker.

 

Daniel Coleman, Laborer: Two-story brick and frame. Two daughters: Ellen and Mary. Now belongs to Aden Gray.

 

D. Hill, Magistrate: One-story frame. Two sons: D., Jr. and Augustus. Building now torn away.

 

Mary Graham, Wash-woman: Two-story frame on hill above mill spring. Now a vacant lot.

 

Mike Clem, Tanner, Contractor, and Slave Owner: Two sons, John and William. Site now of the home of Mrs. S.C. Smith.

 

Clem's tan yard was located where now lives I.W. Becket.

Saw and Grist Mill belonging to John Green.

 

Grist Mill, two-story stone and frame. Sites now occupied by the Mill Spring Supply Company.

 

John and Joel Butler, Stone Masons: One-story frame. Now the home of Miss Lucy Swanner.

 

J.B. Frazier, Tobacco Trader: Two-story brick and frame. Now known as the old Babb property.

 

The road from the Butler property to Sheriff Pritchett was not opened until about the year 1856 or 1857.

 

Ben Chance, Laborer: One-story frame. Now belonging to Land Swanner.

Starnes Home, long two-story frame. But little is remembered of this family. Now replaced home of Lewis Walker Cord.

 

Then comes Jesse Mathes, Shoemaker and Robert Mathes, Stone Mason, in small frame shacks.

 

Daniel Salts, Miller: Two-story log. Three sons: Henry, the engineer; Thomas, the tinner, James, the printer; two daughters. Site now the colored school building.

 

County Schoolhouse: A small one-story log in which O'Donnell taught school, to whom the writer and many boys of the best families of the town went. Now removed.

 

Jennie May: One-story frame. A corpulent old, old lady, who was the captain of our pie company when we sold pies to the soldiers in 1861.

 

Tom Burton's home: A small one-story frame.

 

Lewis Family: A long one-story frame like the Starnes. But little is remembered of this family. Now replaced by the home of N.R. Jackson.

 

The old Baptist Church, to which the writer went to school when very young to a teacher whose name was Grimsly, was bought by Col. John Ryland, who also purchased a large acreage of land between the Johnson City road and the Cherokee road. Colonel Ryland had two sons: Talbot and George; only daughter remembered, Fannie. On this farm I saw the last muster of the state militia. It was also on this farm that the people staged a big railroad barbecue. Colonel Ryland held the office of sheriff for two or three terms. The greater part of this farm has been divided into lots and sold. The old Ryland home now belongs to James A. Cummins.

 

Joshua Sherfy, Carpenter: Two-story frame. Two sons; three daughters. Now owned by Mrs. Mahony.

 

Mordecai Price, Brick Mason: One-story frame. Later occupied by a family named Rader, who moved to Bristol in the late fifties.

 

Hyter Pritchett, Carpenter: One-story frame. One son, Jeter, became a lawyer, located at

Marshall, N.C., became a Judge, and was elected to Congress. Died at Marshall a few years ago.

 

Now drop back to the south side of old E.T. & Va. R.R. and go west:

 

Tan yard of John Green, a long one-story brick just east of the railroad trestle. Ceased operation in the early fifties.

 

John Green, Slave Holder and Real Estate, consisting of farms and town property: Large threestory building. Three sons: John, Talbot, and Allen; two daughters, Mrs. Davis, mother of J.L., and Mrs. Huff. Now owned by Mrs. A.S. Murray.

 

John E. Naff, Tailor: Two-story brick and frame. Two sons: Emmett and George; five daughters, Sarah, Annie, Carrie, Minnie, and Maud. Later sold to Henry Hoss, who filled out the unexpired term of my father as county court clerk. Mr. Hoss had two sons, Embree, a bishop; Archibald, a doctor; two daughters, Mrs. S.J. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. George French. The widow of Judge Emerson: Large two-story frame. Now the property of G.C. Mottern heirs.

 

W.H. Crouch, Warehouse, in which he held the office of postmaster when the railroad came to Jonesboro. Now Hickey-McCorkle Wholesale Grocers.

 

Shelby T. Shipley: Two-story brick. Two sons: John and Edward; two daughters, one of whom married Elbert Shipley. His sons are A.L., W.P., and Herbert. This property was sold to Dr. W.R. Sevier, who had one son, Samuel, now dead; one daughter, Miss Nannie, married a Sabin. Now the home of J.M. Ward.

 

Martin Academy set just back of the Sevier property on the hill. Mention has been made of the Academy in the Reminiscences.

 

Lawson Gifford, Printer: Two-story frame. Only two sons remembered, David, and Frank, my schoolmate. Now the home of W.S. Hickey.

 

Mrs. Susan Watkins, Widow, same as at one time lived in the brick on Main Street, and who owned two or three slaves. House now torn away. A new one on the site is owned by G. Snapp.

 

Ben Armstrong and two sisters occupy the house their father built and taught school in during the fifties.

 

Martin Fleming, Carpenter: Two-story brick. Two daughters; one son, David. Fleming assisted in building the First Presbyterian Church. Now the property of Mrs. Jesse Baskett. Tom Hashbarger and two sisters lived in a one-story log when the first troops from the South were going to Virginia. Tom left with them, nothing definite ever being heard of him. It was reported he was killed at the Battle of Manassas. Now the property of A.B. Cary.

 

Dr. John Casson: Two-story frame, stood across the street from Hashbargers. Now a vacant lot.

 

A.G. Mason married a daughter of Dr. Casson.

 

Aunt Nellie Helms, Colored: Two-story frame. She was the cake and pastry baker for the town. Now the home of Bettie Pearson, colored.

 

Two-story brick built by John Lyle and occupied while building the Courthouse. Later occupied by a man by name of Haskew.

 

A.N. Jackson, son of A.E.: Two-story brick. Now the property of J.V. Hawkins.

 

Now cross to the north side, and go east:

 

James Barkley, Farmer: Two-story frame. At one time a stopping place for wagoners hauling goods from Baltimore; said to have been called Bowling Green. As I remember, one son, James; one daughter, Mrs. Champ Aiken, who now lives in the old home.

 

W.H. Maxwell, Lawyer: Two-story frame. Two daughters, one of whom married James Slemons. Site now replaced by the modern home of W.P. Shipley.

 

Samuel Gugenheimer: One-story frame. One daughter, Nellie, that I remember. Now a new model home of A.L. Shipley.

 

James Murphy, Lawyer: Two-story brick. Married Miss Eliza Jackson; one daughter, Eugenia. Now the home of Joseph Sherfy.

 

A vacant lot on which John Robinson pitched his shows. The writer remembers attending Robinson Circus in 1853. Now a two-story brick stands on this lot, built by James H. Dosser for his son-in-law, Isaac Reeves, lawyer. Now the property of A.J. Trusler.

 

The Spark family lived in a one-story brick. Two sons, James and William, printer; one daughter, Kate, married Milton Keen, undertaker. Now the home of Fred McPherson.

 

Rogan family, two-story frame. My memory is rather vague as to this family but remember two brothers, Talbot and Joseph, lawyers. Property now of W.C. Wayman.

 

Jacob Adler, Merchant:

 

Two-story brick. The home of Lilburn and Lillie Febuary.

 

James Brown, Saddler: Two-story frame. Three sons: Thomas, Charles, and William. Now owned by P.K. White.

 

John A. Wilds. Merchant: Two-story frame. I think three sons: David, Henry, and William; three daughters; Sarah married Col. A.J. Brown; Kitty married Col. Tom Reeves. The old home has been replaced and is owned by Joseph Beals.

 

John E. Naff, Tailor:

 

One-story frame built in 1847. First sold to W.H. Crouch, then to J.H.

Dosser, then to Thomas Brothers, then to R.M. Duncan, and still belongs to the Duncan heirs.

 

Presbyterian Parsonage: Large two-story brick. Now the home of Bert Sabin.

Samuel Geisler: Two-story brick and frame. This man was killed, about the year 1858, by falling out of the hayloft of his barn, breaking his neck. Now the home of Mrs. Wallace Beren.

 

Widow Stevenson, two-story frame stood on a lot south of the Peter Miller property. Had one son, William.

 

Thomas Russell: One-story frame. Five sons: William, John, Charley, James, Eugene; three daughters, Lizzie, Retta, and Mary. Thomas Russell went as a substitute for John Williams in the Confederate Army, and took fever and died. Now the property of Miss Flo Osborne.

 

The following farms lay near Jonesboro:

 

On the east, Thomas A.R. Nelson and John Ryland;

 

On the south, John Green and A.E. Jackson; on the west W.H. Maxwell and James Barkley; on the north, Franklin Deadrick.