1 Volume 35, Issue 7 Sandra J Stacey, Editor July 2012 THE CORNSHELLER Newsletter of the Montgomery County Historical Society LOCATION L&N Train Station 10 th & Commerce Streets Clarksville, TN 37040 931.553.2486 Officers: 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 2012 HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAMS All programs meet on the 3 rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Unless otherwise stated. July16 CHUCK RENDER, Author “Brandy: Portrait of an Intelligence Officer” August 20 JILL HASTINGS, Montgomery Co. Archivist “Interesting things I’ve encountered while researching” 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 December To be announced later. LETTER OF APPRECIATION Boiling Spring Cemetery Clean-up Project I would like to thank: Mrs. Jill Hasting Johnson—County Archivist from the Montgomery County Government Archives and member of the Montgomery County Historical Society, thanks for your donations and your effort and sup- port in the clean-up. Plus helping me gather information and death cer- tificates on the cemetery. Mr. Cleo G. Hogan—Attorney, member of the Montgomery County Historical Society, and his interest and support of the cemeteries. Mr. Jim Hancock—Photographer and a member of the Montgomery County Historical Society thanks for your donation for the Monument Head Stones. Again; I would like to thank each and every one for their support, strength, hard and diligent work that was well performed, without God and you this would not have been possible. This has really been a labor of love. Sincerely Mr. Jackie Collins A copy of this letter in its entirety is on file at the L&N Train Station for review. All regular meetings will be held at the Civic Center located in the Veterans’ Plaza * * SEPT 15 SATURDAY * * * FALL ADVENTURE Noon lunch (optional) under $10.00 2 Kates Restaurant, on the square in Elkton, KY From I-24 overpass on Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Total mileage to Elkton square is approx. 22 mi? 2:00 p.m. JEFF DAVIS MONUMENT in Fairview, KY seven miles from Elkton, off Hwy 68 toward Hoptown. Park Ranger: Ron Syndor, will speak to us in the pavilion about Jeff Davis, the man. $2.00 each * (group price) to go through the museum including go- ing up in the monument.
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Volume 35, Issue 7 Sandra J Stacey, Editor July 2012
THE CORNSHELLERNewsletter of the Montgomery County
Marjorie WadeImmediate Past President: . . . Billyfrank Morrison
2012 HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAMS
All programs meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.Unless otherwise stated.
July16 CHUCK RENDER, Author
“Brandy: Portrait of an Intelligence Officer”
August 20 JILL HASTINGS, Montgomery Co. Archivist“Interesting things I’ve encountered while researching”
October 15 WADE BOURNEAuthor & Public Speaker“Oral History Up Close and Personal:Stories of Old St. Bethlehem”
November 19 ROXY,History old and new by John McDonald
DecemberTo be announced later.
LETTER OF APPRECIATIONBoiling Spring Cemetery Clean-up Project
I would like to thank:
Mrs. Jill Hasting Johnson—County Archivist from the MontgomeryCounty Government Archives and member of the Montgomery CountyHistorical Society, thanks for your donations and your effort and sup-port in the clean-up. Plus helping me gather information and death cer-tificates on the cemetery.
Mr. Cleo G. Hogan—Attorney, member of the Montgomery CountyHistorical Society, and his interest and support of the cemeteries.
Mr. Jim Hancock—Photographer and a member of the MontgomeryCounty Historical Society thanks for your donation for the MonumentHead Stones.
Again; I would like to thank each and every one for their support, strength,hard and diligent work that was well performed, without God and you thiswould not have been possible. This has really been a labor of love.
Sincerely
Mr. Jackie Collins
A copy of this letter in its entirety is on file at the L&N Train Station forreview.
All regular meetings will be held at the Civic Centerlocated in the Veterans’ Plaza
* * SEPT 15 SATURDAY * * *FALL ADVENTURENoon lunch (optional) under $10.00 2 Kates Restaurant, on thesquare in Elkton, KY From I-24 overpass on Wilma Rudolph Blvd,Total mileage to Elkton square is approx. 22 mi?2:00 p.m. JEFF DAVIS MONUMENT in Fairview, KY sevenmiles from Elkton, off Hwy 68 toward Hoptown. Park Ranger: RonSyndor, will speak to us in the pavilion about Jeff Davis, the man.
$2.00 each * (group price) to go through the museum including go-ing up in the monument.
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COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT
The month of June was an active one for society members. I attended theseminar in Dover and was pleased to see it was well attended by societymembers.
Left to right Jill Hastings-Johnson, Sandra Stacey, Guest speaker J. MarkLowe, Glenda Angus. (Picture courtesy of Amelia Allen Hartz)
The following society members attended: the seminar: Glenda Angus, CarlGadsey, Amelia Allen Hartz, Cleo Hogan, Thomas Murff, Jill Hastings-Johnson, Reber Kennedy, Margie & Wayne Pressler, David Schuff, ElsieSmith and Carolyn Tate.
SPRING OUTING
This year’s spring outing was a hugh success thanks to Rubye Patch andthe program committee; kudos especially to Billyfrank who put in manyhours to help make it happen. There were 112 attendees. The day washot, but the shade trees kept the temperature down. Red Top provided thebarbeque and a favorite dish of many called Burgoo. Burgoo is Ken-tucky’s most famous stew. It dates back before the civil war and legendsays it was invented by a French chef. William Bailey gave the history ofBurgoo and how it is made before he rang the dinner bell, and we allswarmed to the table. I didn’t try the Burgoo, but my husband liked it sowell he came home and tried to duplicate it.
Our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Allens for inviting us to visitAllendale. They were very gracious hosts and went out of their way tomake us feel welcome and to open their historic homes for us to tour.
If you took pictures at the outing and are willing to share please contactwebmaster Glenda Angus at [email protected] or webmaster GloriaDavis at [email protected].
Bailey Allen, William Bailey Allen, Barbee (wife of Bailey), Amelia Allen Hartz.
BRICKHOUSE FAMILY
The Brickhouse family in Clarksville, Montgomery County TN came fromTyrell County NC. Matthew Brickhouse, son of Peter was born abt. 1745 inTyrell County and died around 1810. Matthew married Pricilla Howett (1742-1810) daughter of Richard and Ann Hassell Howett, Matthew and Pricillahas children Peter and Ada.
Ada daughter of Mathew and Pricilla died in 1842. Ada married John Meek-ins.
Peter son of Matthew and Pricilla Howett Brickhouse was born abt. 1760 inTyrell County NC and died 8 June 1867 in Clarksville Montgomery CountyTN. Peter married Dorcus Poole. She was born 3 Nov. 1770 in Greenville,NC and died in 1831 in Jefferson, AL at the age of 61. The son from thismarriage was Matthew Peter.
Matthew Peter son of Peter and Dorcus Poole Brickhouse was born Sept.1791 in NC and died 8 June 1867 in Clarksville Montgomery County TN.Below is his obituary:
Brickhouse, Mr. Matthew P. Age 76 yrs. Died 8 June 1867, ofcancer, at the Rogers place in Montgomery County, TN. Former-ly from Alabama.Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (14 June 1867 p. 2)
Matthew Peter married Lois Ann Swain daughter of Joseph and Amelia An-derson Swain 11 Jan 1820 in NC. Lois was born in 1892 in NC and died 31Aug. 1877 in Rockdale, Milam County TX. Below is her obituary:
Brickhouse, Mrs. Lois, Age 75 yrs. Died 31 Aug. 1877, nearRockdale, TX. Mother of Rev. J.B. Brickhouse of Clarksville,TN. A former citizen of Montgomery County, TN.Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (8 Sept. 1877 p.3)Clarksville Tobacco Leaf (30 Aug. 1877 p.3)
Matthew Peter and Lois Ann had children Pamela Amelia (Mealy), Jeremi-ah Lewis, John Beasley, Elizabeth Ann (Betsy), Joseph Alexander andJames Howcott.
Pamela Amelia (Mealy) daughter of Mat-thew Peter and Lois Ann Swain Brickhousewas born 16 Oct. 1824 in Tyrell County NCand died in 1913 in Rockdale, Milam CountyTX at the age of 89. She was married twice.Her first husband was George Lanford; hersecond was John Garner.
Pamela Amelia Brickhouse
Jeremiah Lewis son of Matthew Peter and Lois Ann Swain Brickhousewas born in1828 and died in 1852 at the age of 24.
John Beasley son of Matthew Peter and Lois Ann Swain Brickhousewas born 17 Sept. 1829 in Tyrell County NC and died 5 Feb. 1909 inNashville, Davidson County TN at the age of 79. John Beasley is bur-ied in Riverview (City) Cemetery, Plot: Section 01, Row 17, Clarks-ville, Montgomery County TN. John Beasley’s obituary is below:
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James Wilson Hill Waddle was born 11 Sep 1818 in TN anddied 21 Apr. 1883 in Rockdale, Milam County TX at the ageof 64. Elizabeth Ann and James Wilson had children Andrew Jackson, Mary Virginia, John Hill, Lois Ann Margaret,James Wilson, John Burton, Sarah Alice and Moses Bolivar.
James Wilson Hill Waddle Son Andrew Jackson Waddle
Joseph Alexander son of Mat-thew Peter and Lois Ann SwainBrickhouse was born 4 Nov.1841in Tyrell County NC and died 26Nov. 1920 in Beaumont, JeffersonCounty TX at the age of 79. He isburied in Magnolia Cemetery. Onhis death certificate his occupationwas listed as Police Officer. Hisresidence was listed as 1412 SabinePass Ave., Beaumont, JeffersonCounty TX .
Joseph Alexander
Joseph Alexander married Mary Minnie Douglas Reeddaughter of J. Catesby Read on 16 Feb. 1869 in Montgom-ery County TN. Joseph Alexander and Minnie Douglashad children Robert Alexander, Lula Rebecca, EugeneFrederick, Ella Terissa. Lillie Blanche, Leona Douglas,Bertha May, Joseph Catesby and Margaret Elizabeth.
Joseph Alexander and Minnie Douglas
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Brickhouse, Mr.J.B. Age 80 yrs.Died 5 Fe. 1909,in Nashville, TN.Formerly a resi-dent of Clarks-ville. Survived bywife and threechildren: Mrs.Sallie Holt, J.B. Brickhouse andMrs. J.M. Harris. A masonin Lodge 89. Buried at City Cemetery. Clarksville LeafChronicle (5 Feb. 1909 p.1)
In his Military Service Soldier’s Application for PensionJohn Beasley served in the Civil War. He was in the 10th
Alabama Regiment, Company “D”. He got rheumatism fromexposure to the cold during the battle of Bullrun and fromwading the river in Shenandoah and sleeping in the rain. Hewas discharged from the army at Chimborage Hospital inRichmond, VA.
John Beasley married Mary Elizabeth Robbins daughter ofDr. William and Martha HambergerRobbins 8 Aug. 1877. Mary Elizabeth was born 23 Dec. 1840 inMcNairy County TN and died 31May 1929 in Clarksville, Montgom-ery County TN. Mary Elizabeth isburied in Riverview (City) Ceme-tery, Plot: Section 01, Row 16,Clarksville, Montgomery CountyTN. Mary Elizabeth attended schoolat White Hall in the Ringgold, TNarea She and John Beasley wereteachers. John Beasley was also aBaptist Minister . He lived at 605Greenwood Ave., Clarksville, Montgomery County TN.John Beasley and Mary Elizabeth had the following chil-dren: Mary Martha, Lorena Texas, Sarah (Sallie) Elizabeth,Ruth Elizabeth, John William (Will), Bessie and J.B.
John Beasley’s second wife was Sarah M, Sallie Towery. Shewas born in 1842 in AL and died on 13 March 1873 inClarksville, Montgomery County TN at the age of 31. Sarah’sobituary is below:
Brickhouse,Mrs. J.B. died 13 Mar. 1873. Had two infantchildren who died on same day. Wife of Rev. J.B.Brickhouse. Clarksville Tobacco Leaf (19 Mar. 1873 p. 5)
After Sarah’s death, John Beasley was left to care for threeyoung daughters. John Beasley moved to TX in 1873. Hewas a county superintendent of schools and in the summerwas a cotton buyer. He seemed to be quiet versatile. He re-turned to Clarksville, Montgomery County TN about 1877.
Elizabeth Ann (Betsy), daughter of Matthew Peter and Lois AnnSwain Brickhouse was born 24 Dec. 1831 in Tyrell County NCand died 22 Oct. 1872 in Milam County TX at the age of 40. Eliza-beth Ann married James Wilson Hill Waddle.
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James Howcott son of Matthew Peterand Lois Ann Swain Brickhouse wasborn 29 Jan 1844 in Erin Community,Houston County TN, and died 11 Dec.1909 in KY. In the 1870 Clarksville,Montgomery County TN census hisoccupation was listed as Teacher. In the1880 Stewart County TN census he wasworking at Cumberland Iron Works.
James Howcott ‘s Headstone
James Howcott married MaryFlorence Allman 31 July 1867 inClarksville, Montgomery CountyTN. Mary Florence was born abt.1853 in TN and died in 1894 inErin, Houston County TN. JamesHowcott and Mary Florence hadchildren Albert Sidney, AddieLee, Allie Josephine, Matthew Perry, George Winthrop, Thiomie Minnie Lois, Mary Edna and AlmaFrances.
Mary Florence Allman
James Howcott’s second wife was Rachel Evelyn Lloyd. Rachelwas born 18 Dec. 1848 in Anniston, Calhoun County AL and died21 Feb. 1932 in Calhoun County AL at the age of 83.
James Howcott and second wife Rachel Evelyn Lloyd
I found so much information on this family I had to be selective in what Iused. The famous Radio Announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals and ChicagoCubs John Jack Beasley Brickhouse, was the grandson of John BeasleyBrickhouse. Jack’s father John William (Will) was born 1 Jun 1878 inClarksville, Montgomery CO TN and died 26 Feb 1919 Chicago, CookCounty IL. In the 1895 Clarksville directory his occupation was listed as
Operator for Clarksville Telephone Company. Below is his obituary:
BRICKHOUSE, "“Will"John W. Born in Clarksville on 1 June 1878. Age40 yrs. Died 26 Feb. 1919, of pneumonia, in Chicago, Ill. Leaves onebrother, Charles R. Morrison and four sisters, Mrs. Sallie Holt, Mrs. Up-ton Jones, Mrs. Lucy Moores and Mrs. James Harris. Son of Rev. JohnBrickhouse, a Baptist minister. Leaves mother, Mrs. M.E. Brickhouse, oneof the oldest citizens in Clarksville. Mason. Interment at City Cemetery.Clarksville Leaf Chronicle. (27 Feb. 1919 p.5)
John Jack Beasley was born 24 Jan. 1916 in Peoria, IL and died 15 Aug.1998 Chicago, Cook County IL. He is buried in Rosehill Cemetery andMausoleum, Chicago, Cook County IL.
John Jack Beasley Brickhouse
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James Howcottserved in the Con-federate Army as aPvt. In Co H 38 ALINF.
Joseph Alexander andMary’s 50th WeddingAnniversary
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The farmer’s market is open again at the train station. I went early (7:00 a.m.) on a Saturday thinking I would get a jump on everyoneelse. By 7:30 vehicles were coming and going, and I found myself standing in line to make my purchases. I know now I should make mypurchases first and visit last. I bought my husband some fried apple pies, and he wanted me to go back the next day and get more.
MAH-VUH-LOUS
Mah-vuh-lous is the only word that adequately explains our picnic out-ing at ALLENDALE. The beautiful weather brought out 113 membersand guests. Thanks to William Bailey Allen (hereafter referred to asWBA), his wife, Barbee and his children, Dr. Bailey Allen and AmeliaAllen Hartz for the rare opportunity to visit their pioneer farm andhomes and then for their unmatched hospitality under the trees. Mem-bers from as far away as Nashville; Franklin, Brentwood; Hoptown;Oak Grove; Guthrie and Allensville partook of this pleasure.
Special gratitude goes to Billyfrank who scouted the area, made themap, marked the route, planned and executed the parking and orga-nized volunteers who were many~President Sandra; Vice President JimMoore; WBA; Bailey and Amelia; C. David (who brought and set up thespeaker system); Glenda and Gloria who kept up with the money; MollyCook and Mary Ann Hansen who arranged and executed name tags;Sara Darnell for her telephone blitz; Sara Gotcher who brought a truckload of chairs; Carl G. for keeping count and to the myriad parkers: JoeFilippo; Don Horton; Reber; Jim Long; Bob Parker; Elwyn; TomPressler; George Pesley and Don Sharpe. Aids for hosting included:Pam and Carl; Linda; Opal; Jim Marshall; Mary Nell and MarjorieWade. Margie Pressler and Don snapped photos and Jim Hancock tookcare of videoing. Cleo, good sport and impromptu speaker that he is,agreed to hold off his Cheatham Co. history lesson in lieu of early Mont-gomery Co.-Allendale tidbits. John Doubler entertained on his banjoplaying Stephen Foster and other folk tunes. And of course, MarkClark who kept us spellbound with his vast knowledge of local NativeAmerican culture, ancient and not so ancient with the reminder thatAllendale was established only two years after the Sevier Station massa-cre. He shared his authentic artifacts with explanations of their eras anduses. At 12:00 noon WBA rang the historic dinner bell and Dr. JohnLaida offered a brief blessing over all including the barbecue and bur-goo which were delicious. This is a day we won’t forget…as long as wecan remember.
rubye
FARMER’S MARKETL&N Train Station
10th & Commerce St.Clarksville, TN
June - OctoberTuesday, Thursday, Saturday
7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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The Jack Brickhouse statue was created by Jerry McKennaand sponsored by the American Brain Tumor Association.It was dedicated in 2000. On the bottom is etched “Hey –Hey”. (From Wikipedia)
