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Volume 36, Issue 3 Sandra J Stacey, Editor March 2013

THE CORNSHELLERNewsletter of the Montgomery County

Historical Society

LOCATION

L&N Train Station

10th & Commerce Streets

Clarksville, TN 37040

931.553.2486

***MAILING ADDRESS ON BACK***

Officers:

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

Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Moore

Recording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . Mary Nell Wooten

Correspondence Secretary . . . . . .Opal Kennedy

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Hastings Johnson

Historical:

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

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

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

Members at Large:

Cleo Hogan

Marjorie Wade

Jim MarshallImmediate Past President: . . . Billyfrank Morrison

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 Centerlocated in the Veterans’ Plaza

*March 14 Thursday 5:00 Executive Board Meeting*

March 18by society members with historic items(5 minutes each) “Show & Tell” (SEE PAGE 5)

*April 11 Thursday 5:00 Executive Board Meeting*

April 15 Buddy Caldwell “The Donelson Journey”

*May 16 Thursday 5:00 Executive Board Meeting*

May, 4 SATURDAY “Spring Outing at Charlie’s Hill”Civil War RR’s, Tracy Jackson RR’s in general, Gary Ostlund

*June 13 Thursday 5:00 Executive Board Meeting*

June 17Bob Welch & Co ‘Historic McFadden Inn Documentary”

*July 11 Thursday 5:00 Executive Board Meeting*

July 15Kurt Bryant (grandson) “Hod Lisenbee, Major Leaguer”

*August 15 Thursday 5:00 Executive Board Meeting*

August 19Billy Frank Morrison “Bird Cage at Camp Campbell”

*September 12 Thursday 5:00 Executive Board Meeting*

September 16 (4-member panel) “Trail of Tears”

*October 17 Thursday 5:00 Executive Board Meeting*

October Saturday Fall Outing to Montgomery Bell State Park“History of the Place and the Man”

*November 14 Thursday 5:00 Executive Board Meeting*

November 18 Drs. Richard Gildrie & Howard Winn“History of Early Colleges situated on Campus of APSU”

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A. James Alley, Thomas Allison, David B. AllenB. James Barret, Matthew J. Black, James H. Brigham, Mary J. Black,Willie Blount 3, William Black 2. Melchisdecl Brame, David Brame.C. Chism Mahuld, Chapman, John Cocke, Bett Crutcher, John Clark.D. William B. Dicks, Samuel Davis.E. James Elliott, James Elliott, James EnglishF. Simon FrenchG. Peter Givan, Samuel H. Gooch, Elisha Gosset, William Garret 2, AbnerGupton.H. Absalum Hugh, Thomas Humphreys, P.W. Humphreys, James H.Hambleton, Wm. Holbert, Samuel Hawkins, Frances Herman.K. William King 2, Benjamin KingL. Lowery NelsonM. Willis Morgan, Thomas, Megeh, Joseph Martin, Joseph M’Corkle 2,Washington M’Laughhlin, Thomas Moore 2, Chapman miller, John Mat-pin, Sanders Moore, John M’cauley.N. John Nevelle.O. Wright OutlawR. Thomas H Ratcliff, James RaffertyS. James H. Sims, Willie Seagraves, Newton Sims, Willie Seagraves,Newton Sims 2, Matthew Smith, Aaron Spiney.T. Isaac Thomas, William Taylor

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COMMENTS FROM THE [email protected]

In the February issue of the “Cornsheller” I featured theSykes family. I listed Betty E. Koons wife of James RaySykes (page 3) as buried in Hopewell Baptist ChurchCemetery, Cunningham, Montgomery County, TN. Societymember Anthony (Tony) Smith is Betty’s nephew andbrought it to my attention that Betty is not buried there, butis living in Phoenix, AZ. I went back and double checkedmy information and realized her headstone has a birthdate,but not a death date; another learning experience to paymore attention to my data as you can see by the enclosedpicture.

Tony also noticed that I have his mother Marie’s and hisaunt Betty’s birthdates the same in my article. I got thedates from the census records. The census records are notalways correct and most of the time are just an educatedguess. Anthony (Tony’s ) mother Marie was born 24 Jan.1924.

If you notice errors in any of my information no matter howsmall , please do not hesitate to contact me. I have noproblem with making public corrections, and it is somethingthat needs to be corrected or it will stand as stated foreverThanks Tony; of course listing someone as deceased isnot a small thing!

If you haven’t read this month’s “Cumberland Lore” featur-ing Frank Sutton, it is a well written and interesting article.My husband rarely reads the articles, but pulls them out tosave for me. This month he did read the “CumberlandLore” and was very impressed by the article. Society mem-ber Billyfrank Morrison is the author. If you haven’t read thearticle you can find a copy at the Montgomery County Li-brary or the Montgomery County Archives. Billyfrank ispast president of the Montgomery County Historical Socie-ty and a Deltiologist (postcard collector). He has also pub-lished a postcard book for Montgomery County and one forFt. Campbell.

Sandra J. StaceyPresident

DESCENDANTS OF JOHN T MCCAULEY

When I decided to feature the McCauley family I found three brothersthat were Irish whose descendants were born in Montgomery CO TN.The problem was one group left and resided in Humphries CO TN andanother group went to AR. I decided to feature the John T. McCauleyfamily who remained in Montgomery CO TN.

John T McCauley son of Matthew and Catherine (Catred) JohnstedMcCauley was born in 1766 in Atrim, Ireland. He immigrated to Or-ange County NC at the age of 11 (" page 283 Humphreys County Heritage,Volume Two, 1983”). From there he came to Montgomery CO TN to liveand die and is buried here in the John McCauley Cemetery. John T.married Mary Polly (Betsy) Moore daughter of James and ElizabethHightower Moore 14 Sept. 1796 in Caswell CO NC. Mary Polly wasborn 1 Aug. 1778 in Lunenburg County VA and died in MontgomeryCO TN. She is also buried in the John McCauley Cemetery in Mont-gomery CO TN. Below is John T’s will:

15 April 1842, Tennessee

In the fear of God, Amen, I John McCauley of the county of Mont-gomery and the state of Tennessee, being not in perfect health, butThanks be to God, I have a perfect recollection of all my affairs onearth, and being admonished by age and infirmities that my stay onearth is short, and being properly in my right senses; I make andpublish this my last will and testimony, here by making null and voidall wills formerly and published at any time whatsoever.

First I resign my soul into the hands of Him who gave it, hoping hewill receive into Home and permit me to have part in the first resur-rection, then I pray god that my dear wives and children may all meettogether again to spend an ever ending eternity of bliss together,Amen.

I wish to be decently buried in the family burying ground. I wish myExecutors to pay all my just debts out of any money in my posses-sion or that first comes in their possession after my decease. I giveunto my well beloved wife, Elizabeth. McCauley, my mansion house;to occupy so long as she lives. I order that she take as much of thehousehold and kitchen furniture as she needs for her own use. I giveunto her my negro man Henry, and my negro woman, Fanny, andtheir increase, to labor for her during her life time. I order her to takeas much of my stock as she has need for. I will that my wife have thepossession and benefit of the following pieces of land bounded thus:

Beginning at the mouth of the following lane near the Spring thatMitchell Trotter now uses the water from, running north with said landup to the crop lane near the house that Mitchell Trotter now lives,then West with the lane until it intersects with the lane that runs near-ly North from the upper part of the mill pond, thence due North to theSouth boundry line of a piece of land that I gave Rosanna Harris,thence west to a piece of Parkerson's line, thence South with saidParkersons's line, to Matthew McCauley's North corner, thence withsaid McCauley's line to the beginning including the saw mill and gristmill and all the other improvements on said land. The other piecesthat I will give her is on the McAdee Creek where she formerly livedbefore we were married. I will that she have the profits from both theabove named pieces of land and my half of the mills during her natu-ral life, and I hereby give her full power and authority to pay a resona-ble compensation to anyone of my children who may take the troubleof helping her to live comfortably and plentifully during her life time.Then said pay or compensation to be made out of the property heregiven her if necessary and at her death all the property in her posses-sion, together with its increase, is to be equally divided among all mychildren.

I have now lived to see all my children grown and now acknowledgeeleven heirs to-wit. William, John Jr., Elizabeth, Mathew, Daniel,Mary, Polly, Rosanna, Nancy Tuck, George, Angelion, and Susan. Allof whom are near and dear to me.

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Betty G. daughter of George Johnston and Elizabeth (Bettie)McCauley was born abt. 1838 in TN and died 20 Feb. 1883. Bet-ty G. married R.D. Moseley a Clarksville, Montgomery CO TNCounty Court Clerk. Below is her obituary:

MOSELEY, Mrs. Bettie G., Age 45 yrs. Died 20 Feb. 1883. Daughter ofthe late Esq. George J. and Elizabeth McCauley. Wife of Esq. R.D.Mosley, County Court Clerk. Sister to Dr. C.E.L. McCauley, Mrs.McCaurdy and Mrs. James E. Moseley. Leaves an aged mother, hus-band and four children. Methodist. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery(NR) Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf. (23 Feb. 1883 p. 1) Clarksville, TN

Martha Ann daughter of George Johnston and Elizabeth(Bettie) McCauley was born 4 Oct. 1821 in Montgomery CO TNand died 7 Jan. 1903 in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN. MarthaAnn married Thomas S. McCurdy 21 Mar. 1846 in MontgomeryCO TN. Thomas was born 5 Apr. 1814 and died 25 May 1865 inMontgomery CO TN at the age of 51. Martha Ann and ThomasS. had son Robert. Martha Ann is also buried in GreenwoodCemetery. Below is her obituary:

MCCURDY, Mrs. Martha A. Age 83 yrs. Died 7 Jan. 1903 at the homeof her sister, Mrs. Dora Hyman, on Seventh St., Oldest child of the lateGeorge McCauley. Leaves following brothers and sisters: Dr. C.E.L.McCauley, Mrs. Dora Hyman and Mrs. Spurrier. Leaves on son Robert

MuCurdy. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Daily Leaf Chronicle (7Jan. 1903 p.8) Clarksville, TN

Matthew Monroe son of George Johnston and Elizabeth(Bettie) McCauley was born in 1824 and died in 1846 in Mont-gomery CO TN at the age of 22.

Robert Dalzell son of George Johnston and Elizabeth (Bettie)McCauley was born 26 Aug. 1826 in Fredonia, Montgomery COTN and died 28 Jun. 1874 In Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN atthe age of 48. Robert Dalzell married Katie E. Hyman a youngschool teacher. Katie E. was born abt. 1834 in KY. Like the restof his family, Robert Dalzell is buried in Greenwood Cemetery.Below is his obituary:

MCCAULEY, Dr. Robert Dalzell. Born in Montgomery County, TN 26Aug. 1826. Died 29 June 1874, at Clarksville. Graduated from medicineat Pennsylvania University in 1849. Charter member of Fredonia LodgeNo. 225 F. and A.M. Practiced medicine and operated a drug store inClarksville. Methodist. Member of City Council and a fireman. (NR)—Interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Leaves a wife, brother and sisters.Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (4 July 1874 p.3) Clarksville, TN

William Alexander (Doc) son of George Johnston and Eliza-beth (Bettie) McCauley was born in 1829 in Montgomery CO TNand died in 1864 at the age of 35. He is buried in RosewoodCemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN. William Alexanderserved in the Confederacy and died when he drowned during thecivil war.

Charles Ethelred Londa (C.E.L.) son of George Johnston andElizabeth (Bettie) McCauley was born 25 Aug.1829 on McAdooCreek, Montgomery CO TN and died 14 Aug. 1909 in Clarksville,Montgomery County TN at the age of 79. In 1886 his occupationwas listed as physician, specialty Allopath; (allopathy alˈ·lō·paˑ·thē), method of medical treatment in which drugs are administered to antago-nize the disease.Jonas: Mosby's Dictionary of Complementary and Alter-native Medicine. (c) 2005, Elsevier.) Charles Ethelred Londa mar-ried Mary Frances Blount. Mary Frances was born in 1845 in KYand died in 1923 in Clarksville, TN at the age of 78.

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(Descendants Of John T. McCauley Continued from page 2 )

And what I have gained in property I wish all to share alike and inorder to this I wish the following observed to wit. In the year 1821 Icommenced advancing my oldest children and then I commencedan account book in which I charged the child with the things theyreceived, therefore whatever may be found there entered in myhandwriting or my name, if name is in my own handwriting, is sure-ly a just account and must be considered and settled by each heiras so much of their part of the estate. I will that all my lands andotherwise if disposed of, shall be equally divided between my chil-dren that have not been given land before. Let my Perishable prop-erty and all such things as my wife does not need, be sold, mynegroes to wit. LIza, Dinah, Charlotte, Voilet, Marion, Eva, Tennes-see, Allen, Emily, Jim, Charles, Sally, Fredonia, Harrit, MarthaSenior, Fletcher, Jefferson, John, Gent, Carter, Moses, Catherine,Edmunds, Hetty, Martha, Mack and Holly. I wish these to be divid-ed among my children. Sally I have conveyed to Matthew, but shemust be valued to heir Lucretia. I wish to be put under the manage-ment of my wife during her life time, and at my wife's death I willthat my Executors proceed according to the law and have Lucretiaemancipated. I own five hundred acres of land in Jackson CountyTenn. Empowered Sampson Williams of Forest to get a warrant forforty five acres which I gave his brother Oliver Williams of LincolnCounty who in said county in good land, in my name, there remain-ing 455 acres together with the title papers are in possession ofSampson Williams of Forest Blount. This land is worth seeing after.It has always been my intention of dividing my property equallyamong my heirs. I wish my Executors to see that my property is sodivided as directed above. That all my heirs have an equal share.At last I have nominated Jordan Moore, William McCurry, J. M.Baston, and J. B. Green as my Executors to this will. Any two ofthem may qualify and carry the same into effect.Given under my hand this 15th day of April 1842.Signed John McCauley Sr.

John T. and Mary Polly had children: George Johnston, James, Mat-thew Monroe, William, Elizabeth (Bettie), David, Daniel, Mary Polly,Rosannah (Toddy), Nancy Tucker, George, Angelina (Angie), Su-sannah (Susan) Hattie and John.

George Johnston son ofMathew and Mary Polly wasborn 9 Jan. 1798 in Chapel Hill,Orange CO NC and died 14Mar. 1867 in Montgomery COTN at the age of 69. He is buriedin Greenwood Cemetery, Plot: 5,Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN.George Johnston married Eliz-abeth (Bettie) McCauley daugh-ter of John T. and Mary Polly(Betsy) Moore McCauley 7 Nov.1884 in Montgomery CO TN.Elizabeth was born 13 Mar.1805 in Orange CO NC and died30 Nov. 1884 in MontgomeryCO TN at the age of 79. She isburied next to her husband inGreenwood Cemetery. GeorgeJohnston and Elizabeth hadchildren: Betty G., Martha Ann,Matthew Monroe, RobertDalzell, William Alexander(Doc), Charles Etheired Londa (C.E.L.)., Mary Jane, John Mon-roe, Eliza Jane, Elizabeth (Bittie) George, Eudora (Dora) Ellen,George Boyd and Penelope (Neppe) A.

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Elizabeth (Bittie) George daughter of George Johnston andElizabeth (Bettie) McCauley was born May 1838 and died Feb.1888 in Montgomery CO TN at the age of 49. Elizabeth (Bittie)George married Robert Darvin Moseley 28 Sept. 1865 in Mont-gomery CO TN. Robert Darvin was born Nov. 1835 in Montgom-ery CO TN. Elizabeth (Bittie) George and Robert Darvin haddaughter Lizzie.

Lizzie daughter of Elizabeth (Bittie) George and Robert Darvinwas born 4 Jan.1867 and died 25 Jul. 1936 in Clarksville, Mont-gomery County TN at the age of 69. She married J.H. Gerhart.J.H. was born in 1835 and died in 1909 at the age of 74.

Eudora (Dora) Ellen daughter of George Johnston and Eliza-beth (Bettie) McCauley was born 18 Oct. 1841 in MontgomeryCO. TN and died 8 Sep. 1923 in Clarksville, Montgomery CO.TN at the age of 81. Eudora (Dora) Ellen married Edward J.Hyman 27 Oct.1869 in Mont-gomery CO TN.Edward J. wasborn 2 May1839 in Louis-ville, JeffersonCO KY and died31 Dec. 1880 inin Clarksville,Montgomery COTN at the age of 40.

Edward J. was a Prescriptionist in drug store McCauley & Bell.Eudora (Dora) Ellen and Edward J. are both buried in Plot: 2,Greenwood Cemetery. Below is Edward J.’s obituary:

HYMAN, Mr. Edward J. Born in Louisville, KY 2 May 1839. Age 40 yrs.Died 31 Dec. 1880, at home of his brother, Thomas H. Hyman, on MainSt. Presbyterian. Married 27 Oct. 1869 to Miss Eudora McCauley,daughter of the late G.J. McCauley. Prescriptionist in drug storeMcCauley and Bell. A Confederate soldier. Served in Col. Sugg’s 50th

Tenn. Regt. Son of Samuel and H.B. Hyman. Interment at GreenwoodCemetery. (NR) Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf (7 Jan. 1881 p.3) Clarks-ville, TN. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (8 Jan p.3) Clarksville, TN

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Charles Ethelred Londa andMary Frances had daughter Beu-lah. Below is Charles EthelredLonda’s obituary:

MCCAULEY, Dr. C.E.L. born 25Aug.1829 and reared in MontgomeryCounty near McAdoo Creek, in Dist. #18. Died 14 Aug. 1909, at hishome on Franklin St. Came to Clarksville in 1875 and in drug businesswith R.D. McCauley (brother). In 1878, married Mary Blount, of Selma,Ala. Leaves one daughter, Miss Beulah McCauley. A Mason. Intermentat Greenwood Cemetery. Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (14 Aug 1909 p.1)Clarksville, TN

Beulah daughter of Charles Ethelred Londa and Mary Franceswas born Jun. 1884 in Montgomery CO TN and died 30 Nov.1918 in Forrest, MS at the age of 34. She is also buried inGreenwood Cemetery. Beulah married Rev. J.E. McJunkin 19Nov. 1913. Below is her obituary:

MCJUNKIN, Mrs. J.E. Died 30 Nov. 1918. Of pneumonia, in Forest,Miss. Maiden name was Miss Beulah McCauley. Daughter of Dr. andMrs. C.E.L. McCauley. Wife of Rev. J.E. McJunkin. Interment at Green-wood Cemetery. Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (30 Nov. 1918 p.4) Clarks-ville, TN.

Mary Jane daughter of George Johnston and Elizabeth (Bettie)McCauley was born in 1830 and died in 1846 in MontgomeryCO TN at the age of 16.

John Monroe son of George Johnston and Elizabeth (Bettie)McCauley was born in 1833 and died in 1846 in MontgomeryCO TN at the age of 13.

Eliza Jane daughter ofGeorge Johnston andElizabeth (Bettie)McCauley was born 25Jan.1835 in Montgom-ery CO TN and died 26Mar. 1914 in Louisville,Jefferson CO KY at theage of 79. She is bur-ied in Cave Hill Ceme-tery, Louisville, KY.Eliza Jane marriedEdward R. Spurrier in1865 in TN. Edward R.was born in 1832 anddied in 1880 at the ageof 48. Eliza Jane andEdward R. had son George Edward.

George Edward son of Eliza Jane and Edward R. Spurrier wasborn 10 Nov. 1867 in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN and died8 Nov. 1928 in Jefferson CO KY. George Edward married Mar-garet K. Mathers 6 Jun. 1894 in Jefferson CO KY. The marriageended in divorce.

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MEMBERSHIP

2013 Membership Continued:Frances C. SumnerBob HoustonBillyfrank MorrisonJerry & Sharon NassJohn & Marjorie Wade

Welcome New Members:

Deborah L Manning1651 Seven Mile Ferry RdClarksville, TN [email protected]

Larry & Carol Allison2780 Port Royal RdAdams, TN 37010 - [email protected]

(Descendants Of John T. McCauley Continued from page 4)

George Boyd son of George Johnston and Elizabeth (Bettie)McCauley was born in 1844 and died 7 Feb. 1862 in Clarksville,Montgomery CO TN. He was buried at the Clarksville FemaleAcademy, Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN. Below is a copy ofGeorge Boyd’s obituary from the Clarksville Leaf Chronicle,Clarksville, TN.

February 14, 1862 - - - Died, at the residence of his brother, Dr. R.D.McCauley, in this city, on Friday, the 7th, George Boyd mcCauley, sonof George J. McCauley, Esq., of this county, in the 18th year of his age.

This estimable young man volunteered in the service of his nativeSouth, in Col. Sugg’s company, and went to Fort Donelson with it. Dur-ing a temporary service of his company, at Fort henry, he was takenwith pneumonia, and was brought to this city, very ill. Here at his broth-er’s he had every attention and aid that the devoted love of Father,mother, Brothers and Sister, and medical skill could render, but all invain. Death had lain his ivy hand upon him but too surely, and his nameis another added to the dad list of those whose life is the price of libertywe are struggling to secure. The deceased was a young man of finemental endowment and generous amiable disposition - - - one who, notonly in his family, but also among his associates, was an esteemedfavorite. He might reasonably have looked forward to a career of useful-ness and honor, had he lived, but alas! No more for him can life haveany prize, or ambition hold out any charm. He has fallen in the verySpringtime of his life, yet fallen full of honors of the young soldier. Hisfelloe soldiers bear testimony to his worth in the camp, and his eager-ness for action in the field, and a grateful country will embalm his namein her annals, when those shall be gathered who gave their life for herliberty.

One so young as George, full of this ambition and hopes of a soldier,would, we should think, naturally shrink in terror, at the idea of dying,yet he met death calmly and resignedly. Something more or better thanthe nerve of a soldier sustained him. He had, several months ago,made a profession of religion, and joined the M.C. Church and died witha bright consciousness that he was only receiving his transfer from thecamps and battles of earth to rest and reward of Heaven.

Penelope (Neppe) A. daughter of George Johnston and Eliza-beth (Bettie) McCauley was born Aug. 1858 in Montgomery COTN and died 4 Jan. 1901 in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN atthe age of 52. Penelope (Neppe) A. married James EdwardMoseley in 1870 in Montgomery CO TN. He was listed in the1880 census as a sheriff. James Edward was born Aug. 1843 inMontgomery CO TN and died in 1915 in Clarksville, Montgom-ery CO TN at the age of 72. Penelope (Neppe) A. and JamesEdward Moseley had children: James, Edna E., Florence, Ma-mie E. and George. Penelope (Neppe) A. inherited the familyhome. A picture can be found in the book “Cabins to Castles”photo #53, byCounty Histori-an Eleanor S.Williams. Pe-nelope(Neppe) A. andJames Edwardare buried inPlot: Sec.1,Greenwoodcemetery.

Congratulations to members C. David & Susan Weakley

Elliott as they Celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

A Historical Show and Tell

The Programs Committee decided to conduct a non-traditionalprogram for March. All the teachers in the Society will get achuckle out of this – we are having a Show and Tell session with ahistory theme. I believe members and guests will find this bothinteresting and informative.

Five Society members will show vintage collectible(s) that are re-lated to Montgomery County. They will tell about the item(s) in a 5minute presentation. After the meeting the items will be availablefor viewing and the presenters available to field your questions.

Those presenting include County Historian, Eleanor Williams;Past President Randy Rubel; The talented and knowledgeable Lin-da Long; Past President Billyfrank Morrison; and one more indi-vidual who has not been identified, captured and water boardedyet. We thought we had the fifth presenter when Inga Filippocame forward but a closer check of Society By-laws revealed thatJoe does not qualify as a “vintage item”. So . . . if you have some-thing out of the past you would like to show and tell contact Bil-lyfrank at 648-2383 and be our final show and tell presenter.

Every meeting should have a contingency plan and this one does.If things get dull or slow - Linda and I will sing and Eleanor andRandy have agreed to do a little soft shoe dance routine. In addi-tion, I have promised Miss Rubye that if this does not pan out – Iwill leave town immediately after the meeting on the last, lasttrain to Clarksville. That possibility alone is good reason for mem-bers to attend. Hope to see all of you at 7 PM March 18 at the CivicCenter.

Breaking News: Mark Clark has agreed to be a participant in theShow & Tell and Molly Cook is considering it as well. So – Theprogram is looking good.

Billyfrank MorrisonPast President MCHS

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