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- The Mystery of the Origin of Robert Smith of Kingsport, TN January 13, 2023
- Brief History of the Akard Family in Scott County, Virginia (near the State Line) September 23, 2022
- Scott’s Field March 27, 2022
- Chaos at the State Line: A Brief History of Unsavory Businesses Near Weber City, Virginia December 18, 2021
- Where’s My Cow? A Bit of History August 7, 2021
- A More Comprehensive History of Weber City, Virginia February 20, 2021
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Tag Archives: Virginia
Brief History of the Akard Family in Scott County, Virginia (near the State Line)
The Akard family line that came to this area (east Tennessee and southwest Virginia) originates in a story of a young man named Jacob who is said to have left Germany having been kidnapped, and came to the colonies on … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachia, Appalachian, Clinch Mountain, family, family history, Holston, holston river, mountain, Scott County, Southwest Virginia, Virginia
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Chaos at the State Line: A Brief History of Unsavory Businesses Near Weber City, Virginia
Boundaries are meant for keeping the peace between neighbors and communities. The state line running between Virginia and Tennessee has an interesting history, especially in the area north of Kingsport, Tennessee, along US Highway 23, on the Virginia side. This … Continue reading
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Tagged bootleggers, club, Gate City, illegal, larceny, murder, Scott County, Tennessee, Virginia
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Where’s My Cow? A Bit of History
I can’t imagine a time when life was centered on what happened on the farm, but that’s just a sign of the times we’re living in. We have gotten too far removed from farm life and no longer appreciate the … Continue reading
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Tagged Abingdon, Akard, Blockhouse, Bounds, Carter's Valley, Cleek, cows, Daniel Boone, Estillville, family, Gate City, holston river, John Anderson, McLelin, mountain, northeast Tennessee, Russell, Scott County, Skillern, Southwest Virginia, Virginia, Wadlow Gap
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A More Comprehensive History of Weber City, Virginia
My home town is one I never lived in, named after a place that never existed, named after a fictional character from an early radio show that would not be airable in today’s world. Weber City, Virginia, is a small … Continue reading
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Tagged Block House, community, Gate City, holston river, Holston Springs, home, Kingsport, Memory, pioneer, Scott County, Southwest Virginia, Virginia, Weber City
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The Kerrs of Roxburghe
A few years ago I was given a family tree for the Scott side of the family that traced my heritage back to a family that was listed on the “Douglas Register,” a prominent list in Virginia. Only trouble was, … Continue reading
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Tagged Clan, Clinch River, Clinch River Valley, familiy, family history, Kerr, Mt. Airy NC, North Carolina, Roxburghe, Scotland, Scott, Scott County, Scott family, scottish, Surry County, Virginia, Williamsburg
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When Your Family Tree Becomes All Hung Up
There are several places up my family tree where I’m completely stuck when it comes to figuring out the preceding generation. Some of these places will continue to be dead ends since documents just don’t exist. Others are possible to … Continue reading
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Tagged Appalachian, Clinch River, family, family history, paternity, Scott County, Southwest Virginia, Virginia
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“The Storms are on the Ocean” as a Metaphor for Homesickness
The iconic Carter Family of Country Music origins (A. P., Sarah, and “Mother” Maybelle) were known for their classic songs. “The Storms are on the Ocean” is one of them. I have been dabbling in autoharp playing for a while … Continue reading
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Tagged Appalachian, Autoharp, Belfast, Carter Family, Clinch Mountain, Country Music, family, home, loss, love, Mother Maybelle, mountains, Scott County, Southwest Virginia, Virginia
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Places I’ve Lived: Paint Lick, VA
Back in 1989 I was appointed to the Belfast-Midway Charge in the Tazewell District of the Holston Conference. My first appointment out of seminary, it was my first charge as a pastor, and I was given the reigns of two … Continue reading
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Tagged Appalachian, Boy Scouts, caramel icing, Church, climbing, family, figures, Fincastle Turnpike, Holston, Indian, Midway, mountain climbing, mountains, Native American, Paint Lick, Paintings, pastor, preacher, religion, Robert Sheffey, Russell County, Sheffey, Southwest Virginia, Tazewell County, United Methodist, Virginia
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By the Waters of Possum Creek 