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All Census information can be found at ANCESTRY.COM
MILTON WALACE WEST married ELLEN ARMELIA TAGUE
All Census information can be found at ANCESTRY.COM
occupation - miller carpenter
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1900 Census, Cumberland County TN
WEST, MILTON - head of house, white male born March 1843, age 57,
married for 20 years, born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Iowa,
machinist, could read, write, speak English
WEST, ELEN - wife, white, female, born
Feb 1859, age 41, married 20 years, had 3 children and all 3 still living, born
in Iowa, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in New York
WEST, ORDEL - son, white, male, born
Apr 1883, age 17, born in Minnesota, farmer, could read, write, and speak English
WEST, BENJAMIN H - son, white, male,
born Nov 1892, age 7, born in TN, away at school
TAGUE, CORDELIA - mother in law -
white, female, born Sept 1831, age 68, widowed, had 2 children and both were
still living, born in Illinois, father born in VT, mother born in NY
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1910 Census, Cumberland County TN
WEST, MILTON W - head of house, white male, age 53, married for 30
years, born in Iowa, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Ireland,
carpenter, building, could read, write, speak English
WEST, ELEN - wife, white, female, age 50, married 30
years, had 3 children and all 3 still living, born in Iowa, father born in Wisconsin,
mother born in New York
WEST, BENJAMIN H - son, white, male,
age 17, born in TN, plumber, read, write, speak English
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Tennessee Times, Thursday July 31,
1890 page 3 column 1 – D C WICKERSHAM has sold his mill near Pleasant Hill to
Mr. West, and has purchased a lot on Webb Avenue on which he hopes to build in
the near future and become again a citizen of Crossville
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Crossville Chronicle, Wed April 7,
1897, page 8, column 1 bottom – M. W. West has his circular saw in running
order at his mill near Pleasant Hill and is preparing to turn out a ll kinds of lumber on short notice. This will prove quite a convenience for the
people of that section.
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Crossville Chronicle, July 21, 1897,
page 4, 4th column – M. W. West is to build a mill on Caney Fork
about a mile below the famous “Old Scarborough Mill” site. He gets one bank of the river from Friarson and the other from John Lewis. There will be a good set for oak timber and
also for custom grinding, since the old VanWinkle
mill has gone down.
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Crossville Chronicle, Oct 12, 1904 –
M. W. West met with a very painful wound while working at the Crossville Lumber
company saw mill yesterday. While using a monkey wrench it slipped and
his left hand struck a circle saw that was in motion and almost severed the
first two fingers of the left hand at the second joint. The wound was very painful and it will be
some weeks before Mr. West will be able to use his hand.
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Crossville Chronicle, May 1905 – BIG LAUREL BRIDGE COMPLETED BY M.W. WEST - ….. West completed the bridge over Big Laurel in the 3rd District Saturday and the public is now using it. It will be inspected by Bridge Commissioner Samuel Cline soon. Mr. West is a capable workman, and it is safe to predict that the county has a good bridge….
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Crossville Chronicle, June 26, 1912,
page 8 at bottom – 3rd column – M. W. West and son Del West have bough a large well drilling outfit. It cost $1600 and is a very complete
outfit. They are operating it near
Dayton.
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Crossville Chronicle, March 10, 1915 –
page 5 – Monterey – M. W. West is erecting a residence on the foundation where
his old residence was burned.
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Crossville Chronicle, April 1917 -- A very pleasant family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.W. West Sunday in honor of the sixtieth birthday of Mr. West. All the children and grandchildren and Grandma Beadle were present. Mr. West is one of the useful and respected citizens of our town. He is now on the board of aldermen, which place he has held on previous occasions. He is a carpenter and a generally handy man with machinery in general. No man in the community enjoys more universal confidence of the people then Mr. West. In his work as carpenter he is especially proficient and his efforts are always marked with that spirit of honesty and faithfulness that makes him constantly in demand. The public has learned to know that his strongest purpose is to work for the best interest of those who employ him. Nor is that all, he is one of those genial persons whom it is a pleasure to know and count as a friend.6
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Crossville Chronicle, August 15, 1917 – page 8, column 4 – Last week Mr. and Mrs M. W. West received a postcard stating Taylor Wickersham died at Corpus Cristi, Texas, August 7th as the result of an operation. Mr. Wickersham had been married a few years and had one child. He will be well remembered in this county.
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Crossville, Chronicle, October 1918 - Since Thursday Ben West has been all smiles over the arrival at his home of a very small man whom some persons call Benjamin Harrison West Jr.
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Crossville Chronicle, September 3, 1919 – last page 5th column --M. W. West received word of the death of his brother C. W. West who died of typhoid after an illness of a few weeks. He would have been 66 years of age had he lived to until December 24 next. The deceased was a prominent citizen of Maplewood, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife and two children. Mr. and Mrs. West were planning to go to Iowa this fall to visit him and other relatives and friends, naturally their visit will now be postponed indefinitely.
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Crossville, Chronicle, July 12, 1928 – page 1 – M W WEST HURT IN FALL MONDAY – sustains severe bruise when falls into water- line ditch near his home at night – Monday night, while on his way home from the meeting of Crossville Masonic lodge, M. W. West fell into the water line ditch near his home and seriously bruised his right thigh in front. The leg became so much swollen in a short time that the doctor was unable to tell if the bone was fractured or not. M. B. Bilbrey was with Mr. West and attempted to catch him as he fell, but failed and Mr. West fell with all his weight against the hard rocky edge of the ditch inflicting a severe bruise. In a few days it is expected the swelling will be sufficiently reduced that it will be possible for the doctor to determine if t he bone is injured. Numerous friends of Mr. West called to learn of his condition and much solicitation was felt relative to the outcome of the incident.
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Crossville Chronicle, July 26, 1928 page 1 - Recovery Slow with M W West - Hopes Entertained for Full Recovery After Several Days More Rest -- M. W. WEST who seriously injured his right thigh by falling into the water main ditch near his home some days ago, is some better but is still confined, to his bed and is likely to so remain for some days yet. The bruised leg is recovering slowly, but the shock of the injury was such that Mr. West is regaining his normal health slowly. Numerous friends arc calling to see and cheer him and it is expected he will be able to sit up in a few days more and strong hopes are entertained for his full recovery after several days more rest.
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Crossville Chronicle, Thursday, June 6, 1929 - M. W. West Dies - Funeral Today - Past Master of Crossville Masonic Lodge – Wednesday at 1:15 p.m., M. W. West passed away after an illness of six weeks. He passed his 72nd year last April. The funeral will be held in the Methodist Episcopal Church today (Thursday) at 2:30 p.m. and internment will be in the City Cemetery. Crossville Masonic Lodge will have charge of the remains at the Cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife, two sons, and one daughter, along with several grandchildren. The family came here from Fergus Falls, Minnesota in 1889 locating in the western part of the county where they lived until they moved to Crossville some 25 years ago. While living in Minnesota he was a miller and followed that calling to a limited extent for a few years after coming to this county. After moving to Crossville, he engaged in carpenter work and many buildings in Crossville and over the county show his handiwork. For a few years he made no attempt to do much work, but assist occasionally with jobs. He was a member of Crossville Lodge No. 483, F. & A. M., Mount Pisgah Chapter No. 199, R. A. M., Drummond Council, No. 86, R. & S. M. and the Eastern Star. He was Past Master of Crossville Lodge and had been for many years a very zealous and active worker in that order. As a citizen he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who knew him and in the passing our town and county loses one of nature’s noblemen.
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Crossville, Chronicle, June 13, 1929, page 1 – M W WEST IS LAID TO REST - Rev. W. C. Martin, of Knoxville Conducts Funeral Services At M E, Church -- The last rights of respect were shown to the remains of M. W. West Thursday afternoon. The remains were escorted from the West home to the M. E. Church by members of Crossville Masonic Lodge. The sermon was preached by Rev. W. C. Martin, of Knoxville. He spoke in a most feeling and kindly manner of the many excellent traits of character that had marked the life of the deceased. Strong manifestation of respect was shown by the large attendance and the great profusion of flowers that covered the casket and the church altar. There were handsome Masonic and Eastern Star floral pieces, besides many from neighbors and friends. The Masons escorted the remains to the city cemetery from the church and the last brotherly rights were conducted by Charles Comstock, acting as master of ceremonies.
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ELLA ARMELIA TAGUE-WEST
HENRY TAGUE & MARY ANN CORDELIA TAGUE --Henry and Mary Ann Tague were the parents of Ella Amelia Tague-West. Cumberland County 1900 census taken on June 8, 1900, lists Mary Ann Cordelia Tague as living with M. W. and Ella West and being born September, 1831. She was then 68 years old. It also lists her as being born in Illinois, her father from Vermont and her mother from New York. She was a widow at that time. They were at least three children in that family, Ella Tague-West, Miles E. Tague and another brother living in Colorado in 1906. --( notes from Marilyn Bishop-West)
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Crossville Chronicle, Wednesday October 8 1919 - ALL ESCAPE INJURY Corpus Cristi... Disaster related and all former Crossville people safe. The following letter written to Mrs. M. W. West by her niece, Mrs. Clyde Falls formerly Miss Emma Wright, tells in a most interesting manner of the effects of the recent terrific tropical storm that largely wiped out that splended gulf coast city. D. C. Wickersham, Edward B. Wright, son in law of Mr. Wickersham and family have all been living in Corpus Cristi for several ( could not make out) This letter from Mrs. Falls explains and tells that none of the former Crossville people were injured.
Corpus Cristi, Texas September 27
Dear aunt Ella & all, I know you have been wondering why you have not heard from me but if you have been reading the papers you have an idea. We have just gone through one of the worst storms Sunday the 14 th. Hurricanes and tidal waves in which thousands were drowned here and $20,000,000 damage. At our residence part of the beach is swept clean, while all business houses are wrecked. Three thousand homeless ones here. Water was seven feet deep in stores, the storm lasted four hours.
We have been fed by the Red Cross donated from Texas cities. Ice has been sent us also tents, cots and blankets from the government and a thousand oil stoves for those who use gas. So many are gone, so many babies, children and old people. They are buried where they are found. Now they are being picked up by pitchfork and several buried in one place.
The government took us over and everything is guarded heavily, a guard on ever corner to see you pass. You are shot if you pick up anything. We have not been able to sleep or eat from excitement and seeing so many horrible things.
The women are wearing overalls cleaning their stores and wading mud and water. You see the business and beach portions of Corpus is under a 35 feet bluff, and the main residence part of the town is on top of the bluff and they were saved. I am so glad we live on the bluff. We had no damages only for our arbor going down.
WJS Claude and I lost ten bales of cotton and lots of feed on our farm. I hope this wont scare you all out of coming to see us. We would love to have you all come and this is an ideal climate in the winter.
John and Katie came on the first train in here with suitcases of groceries and wanted grandma and grandpa to go back with them but they did not want to leave their little home here.
A sea wall will be built here is the talk now, but I believe the bluff is all they need for protection, and business places will move up on the hill. Mothers place will increase in value then.
Aunt Alice Edler and her girl Gladys and baby spent two weeks with us this summer. Sabin lives about fifty miles from us.
I hope this finds you all well and I do hope we shall have the pleasure of having you all with us this winter. I suppose you are having frost while we are having real old summer time here.
Give my love to Gertie and Ben and a good share for you and uncle.
I live at Robetown 18 miles (cannot read, creases in newspaper) just under my left ear the size of an egg. it is being reduced by a new since chiropractic spinal treatment no medicine. It is a cure for rheumatism, it’s simply grand. He has reduced my lump half and is very reasonable, 26 treatments for $ 25.00.
EMMA (copied off of microfilm at Crossville TN Library BY MARILY BISHOP-WEST)
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Crossville Chronicle, August 19, 1943 - Mrs. M. W. West Passes Away
The passing of Mrs. Ella Tague West age 83, took place about 10 o’clock Thursday evening, August 12 at the home of her son Ben H. West, where she had been confined to her bed for several months. She was the widow of M. W. West who passed away in June 1929 at the age of 72.
Funeral services were held at the home Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock with the Rev. J. Ledbetter officiating, assisted by the Rev. C. C. Coleman of the Methodist Church.
Favorite songs of the deceased were sung by Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Beadle, Mrs. C. G. Black, Mrs. Faye Jackson, and T. S. Randolph.
Pallbearers were, Alvin Hamby, T. D. Mclarty, M. F. Reed, S. C. Bishop, Walter Hill, G. F. Brookhart, A. J. McGuire, and Andy Elmore. Interment was in the City Cemetery in the family lot, with Bilbrey Brothers in charge.
Special services at the grave were conducted by members of the Amanda Chapter No. 4 order of the Eastern Star, with the worthy matron, Mrs. Charles E. Campbell directing. Mrs. West had been a member of the Eastern Star for 45 years.
The deceased was a native of Iowa, while her husband was a native of Wisconsin. Their marriage took place in 1880 in Iowa after which they made their home in Star Lake, Minnesota, until after the birth of a daughter and a son. In 1889 they came to Tennessee living near Pleasant Hill until the birth of a third child, then moving into Crossville.
Mr. West’s uncle, Mathew Knox came from Minnesota and made his home here with them. Many citizens remember Uncle Mathew.
One great grandchild and two grandchildren have passed away since Mr. West’s death. Her passing makes the fifth in the immediate family.
Mr. West passed away in the 49th year of their marriage, all three children survive. Mrs. P. V. Beadle Chattanooga, C. A. (Del) West and Ben H. West both of whom live here. Nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. West was a quite and industrious woman, never neglecting her family or home. A kind neighbor and a true friend. She was devoted to her church, the Methodist, and her Eastern Star Chapter until her health failed so that she was unable to take an active part in the work.
Her grandson Benjamin H. West, Jr. killed in action on January 1, 1943 us Cumberland County’s first casualty from the present conflict.
Here during her last few days were, Mr. & Mrs. Wallace West and daughter Anita and Mrs. Richard Turner all of Chattanooga, Pvt. Paul West from Camp Dix New Jersey.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our grateful appreciation for the sympathy and kindness shown us during the illness and passing of our loved one.
Mr. & Mrs. Ben West and family
Mr. & Mrs. C. A. (Del) West and family
Mr. & Mrs. P. V. Beadle and family
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Crossville City Cemetery
WEST
Sadie T., 10 Sep 1883-5 Jul 1963
Dell, 13 Apr 1883-4 May 1962
Jack, 27 Aug 1929- 21 Oct 1993
WEST
Hazel Marie, 8 May 1926-18 Mar 1929
James Wallace, 27 Jul 1903-6 May 1971
Pearl Hale, 1 Dec 1907- 20 Oct 1990
CLARENCE ARDEL (DEL) WEST married SADIE TAYLOR
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MARRIED JULY 6 1902
C. A. (Dell) WEST and Miss Sadie TAYLOR, sister of our capable carpenter
and townsman, J. E. TAYLOR, were married at the home of M. W. WEST, father of
the groom, Sunday. Esq. H. O. Newberry tied the nuptial knot. The young couple
went at once to their future home on the farm of M. W. WEST, near
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Crossville Chronicle, Thursday May 10, 1962 -- C A (DEL) WEST succumbs at home on May 4 th. The community was saddened by the passing of C.A. West familiarly and affectionately known to us all as (Del) West, which took place about 4 O’clock Friday morning May 4 th at the home on West Stanley Street. Valuable and efficient city employee until his health forced him to retire Mr., West was in charge of the City Water System for many years. His patience and kindness in the handling of the many details as well as complaints, in his position were notable. No task was too menial or to large for him. Throughout his long illness he was a most patient sufferer, with always a smile for those who visited him. Funeral services for Mr., West was held in Bilbrey Funeral Home, Sunday afternoon May 6 th at 2:00 O’clock, His pastor the Reverend Jack Irvin of the First Christian Church, was the officiating Minister. He paid just tribute to the Christian character of a man who had served his fellowmen so many years and lived an upright life for his maker. Dr. H.F. Lawson sang the songs, Sunrise Tomorrow and precious Memories, with Miss Loretta North at the piano. Burial was in the City Cemetery with these gentleman as pallbearers, J.T Horn Jr, Glen Martin, C.E. Snodgrass Jr, C.C. Simonton, Aubrey Coleman, and Robert Mitchell. A son of the late M.W. & Ella Tague West, he was born in Minnesota, coming with his parents a sister and a brother, to make their home here while all three children was quite young. Thus he had made his home here for more than 60 years. Besides his wife Sadie Taylor West he is survived by two sons Wallace who lives in Chattanooga and Jack who lives here, two daughters Mrs., John T. Martin, and Mrs., Oliver Elmore, Glendale, California his brother Ben West, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Among out of town relatives here for last rites were Mr., & Mrs., Oliver Elmore, Glendale, California, Dr. & Mrs., J.T. Martin Nashville, Tennessee, Mr., & Mrs. Wallace West Chattanooga, Miss Mildred Beadle, Mr. & Mrs., Clyde Beadle, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Becket, Ronnie and John Becket of Chattanooga, Mrs. Millie Woody, Mrs. Gladys Falkner, and Mrs. Louise Smith of Lafolette, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Elmore and Roscoe Elmore of Dayton Ohio, Mr. & Mrs. John Martin of Nashville, Tennessee.
PERCY BEADLE married GERTRUDE WEST-BEADLE
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Crossville City Cemetery
BEADLE
Gertie W., 30 Jun 1881-12 Dec 1948
Percy V., 12 Jul 1878-22 Aug 1958
Mildred G. (dau), 9 Aug 1906-16 Dec 1966
Clyde L., 1911-1978
Louise C., 1914-1985
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Crossville Chronicle Thursday December 16, 1948 - MRS GERTIE WEST BEADLE - Funeral servies for Mrs. Gertie Beadle, age 67, wife of Percy V. Beadle were held at 10.00 a.m. Monday, December 13 from the Forest Ave, Methodist Church Chattanooga, with the Reverand W.C. Martin officiating. Mrs. Beadle died at the family home, 516 Forest Ave, Chattanooga, early Sunday morning after serveral weeks of illness. Active pallbearers were E.E. Finley, C. L- Stafford, R.L. Tilman, Glen Snyder, E.H. Bowman, and H.C. Daughtery of Chattanooga, while honorary bearers were members of the Berean Sunday School Class and of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the above mentioned Church. Burial took place in the City Cemetery here with Amanda Chapter of the Eastern Star giving the impressive burial service of that order,with Mrs. Eva C. Bishop acting worthy matron and Chas E. Hale acting Worthy patron. Mrs. Beadle became a member of the local chapter in 1899 and served in many official capacities during the nearly 50 years of membership and prior to the family mo-ving to Chattanooga about 20 years ago. At the November meeting a most interesting letter reminiscing on the days when she was active in the chapter was read. Mrs.Beadle was the daughter of the late Milton W. and Ella Tague West and was born in Fergus Falls Minnesota in June 1881. In1890 the family came to Tennessee to make their home locating here. After completing the required work she became a teacher of the schools here, following this profession untill her marriage to Mr. Beadle on April 6, 1904. To their union three children were born a daughter Beatrice who died in infancy and a daughter Miss Mildred and a son Clyde both of whom survive, also surviving a grandson Gene Beadle and two brothers C.A. (Del) and Ben H. West both of whom live here.
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Crossville Chronicle, Thursday August 28, 1958 - PERCY V. BEADLE EARLY RESIDENT OF CROSSVILLE DIES - The impressive burial rites of the Masonic Lodge were given Sunday August 24 at 4;00 p.m. in the city cemetery. Mr. Beadle a native of Iowa and a resident here from the age of ten until 1929, when he moved to Chattanooga, died in a hospital Friday August 22 nd. He was stricken on Tuesday before with a heart attack at his home 516 Forest Avenue, Chattanooga. Funeral services were held at the Forest Avenue Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. Chattanooga, of which he had been a member since moving to that city. Mr. Beadle retired from the Tennessee Highway Department in 1949 after more than twenty years service. The family moved to Chattanooga in 1929 due to his being employed by that department, prior to that he had made their home on East First Street next door to where the Eston Mayberry home now stands. Mr. Beadle’s wife was the former Gertie West daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. M. W. West and to whom he was married in April 1905. She preceded him in passing, having died in December 1948. An infant daughter Beatrice died in their early married life. He is survived by another daughter, Miss Mildred Beadle, with whom he made his home, a son Clyde L. Beadle who also lives in Chattanooga, a grandson Charles E. Beadle of the U. S. Navy, and two brothers Archie C. Beadle and Harry E. Beadle both of whom reside here. Mr. Beadle’s last visit here was on Memorial Day this year, when he and his daughter Miss Mildred came to place flowers on Mrs. Beadle’s last resting place.
HARY E BEADLE
Crossville Chronicle, August 29, 1963 - HARY E BEADLE Dies August 22, Funeral, Friday - Funeral services for Harry E. Beadle, age 81, were held at Bilbrey Chapel, on East Adams Street, at 10 o'clock Friday morning, August 23. Mr. Beadle died at the Wharton Nursing Home, Pleasant Hill, about 2:00 A. M. Thursday. August 22. He had been a resident there less than four weeks, and had been almost a complete invalid for more than four years. The Rev. William Winterbottom, recently arrived minister for the First Congregational Church, conducted brief and impressive rites, in which he spoke of Mr. Beadle's loyalty and service to his church; and of his love for his family. Music for the service consisted of favorite hymns played on the chapel organ by Miss Loretta North. When "Abide With Me" was played relatives and others who had known him in his earlier years had no difficulty 'hearing' his fine tenor voice singing this hymn as he had sung it so many, many times "in the long ago," while singing in the choir of the First Congregational Church where he had been a member since its organization in-1887. Burial took place in the City Cemetery, with these friends as pallbearers: Jay Vandever, Wm. O'Dell, Gordon Tabor, Waymond Brewer, Cordel Parsons, and Clint Burnett. – Family History – One of nine children, four girls i and five boys, of the late James H. and Lucy Streetor Beadle, he came with his family from Hancock- County, Iowa, to make his home in this county more than 75 years ago. Here he grew to manhood, had his schooling in the same building in which he attended church; and aided in the growth of his town and county. This interesting and talented family consisting of eleven persons added much to the cultural life of the town in its early days. Mr. 'Harry' was the last of his generation of the Beadle family. His marriage to Emma Wallace brought to him his only son, Doyle, who survives. Mrs. Beadle's passing took place in 1908. A second marriage was to Verna Garrison, who also preceded him in death in the year 1945. Ringing the bell for the first service held in the First Congregational Church (old building at corner of East Adams Street arid South Webb Avenue), he continued a life-long, faithful and devoted member, attending services as long as his health would permit. He had engaged in several kinds of business here; served as postmaster at Crawford, later corning here to make his home again, and becoming a postal employee, and rural route carrier where his friends "were numbered by his acquaintances. His postal service was of twenty-two and one-half years duration. – Few Survivors – Besides his son, Doyle, he is survived by three grandchildren, four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, most of whom reside away from here.
Crossville City Cemetery, Crossville TN
ELMORE
Oliver, 4 Dec 1916-5 Sep 1993
V Ferne, 20 Sep 1917-1 Mar 1999
Thomas Grey, 1938-1996
Pearly, 28 Dec 1887-8 Jan 1958
Rena Woody, 27 Apr 1896-18 Nov 1988
OLIVER ELMORE
1920 census Civil District 2, Cumberland, Tennessee
Name Age
Walter Elmore 34
Nime Elmore 28
Roscoe Elmore 4 2/12
Oliver Elmore 3 7/12
Lollie Elmore 8/12
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1930 United States Federal Census about Oliver Elmore
Name Age
Walter Elmore 43
Mina Elmore 37
Rosco Elmore 14
Oliver Elmore 12
Eugene Elmore 8
Wilson Elmore 8
Mary Elmore 6
Lona Elmore 5
Betsy Elmore 2 4/12
VELERA FERNE ELMORE
1920 United
States Federal Census
about Fern West Crossville,
Cumberland, Tennessee
Name Age
C A West 36
Sadie West 36
Wallace West 16
Bernice West 11
Fern West 2
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1930 census District 1, Cumberland, Tennessee
Name Age
C Dell West 43
Sadie West 46
Fern West 12
Jack D West 8/12
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Crossville Chronicle - March 10, 1999 --VELERA FERNE ELMORE --Funeral services for Velera Feme Elmore, 81, of Crossville, who passed away March 1,1999, were held March 4 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. The Rev. George Long officiated, with eulogy by Clarence Elmore. She was born Sept. 20,1917 in Crossville, the daughter of Clarence Ardell West and Sadie Taylor West. Mrs. Elmore worked in the war effort in Oak Ridge, TN, and at the hosiery mill in Crossville. She was of the Protestant faith. Survivors include her son, Clarence Oliver Elmore of Crossville; daughter-in-law, Lucy Elmore of Crossville; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Sue West. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Elmore; son, Tom Elmore; brothers, Jack and Wallace West; and sister, Bernice Martin. Pallbearers were Gordon Hedgecoth, Ernest Neal, Steve Tabor, Clark West and Bob Donnelly. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
THOMAS ELMORE
Crossville Chronicle - Friday, October 4,1996 - THOMAS ELMORE - Funeral services for Thomas Grey Elmore, 56, of Crossville, who passed away Sept. 26,1996, were conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home with interment at Crossville City Cemetery. Rev. George Long and Clarence Elmore officiated with special music by Carl Tucker. Pallbearers were Oscar Elmore, Larry Doster, Jerry Smith, Tom Swafford, Ralph Marlow, Verle Norris, David Stephens and Hughel Campbell. Mr. Elmore was born Jan. 12,1938 in Crossville to Oliver and Feme West Elmore. He was a plumber and served in the U.S. Navy. He was also a member of Plumbers Union. Survivors include his sons, Troy Grey Elmore of Oklahoma and Park Lee Elmore of California; daughter, Shannon Rose Keating of California; grandchildren, Travis Keating, Kyle Keating and Kara Elmore; mother, Feme Elmore of Crossville; brother and sister-in-law, Clarence "Sonny" and Lucy Elmore of Crossville; and dearest close friend, Judy Elmore. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MRS ANNA THOMPSON friend of Gertrude West
Crossville Chronicle, Wednesday September 14, 1904 – Miss Anna Thompson is very low with typhoid fever at the home o f M. W. West. Grave fears are entertained for her recovery. The mother arrived from mnorth Dakota and brother from Indiana Monday. Miss Thompson is highly esteemed by those who know her and the deepest solicitude is felt for her recovery.
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Crossville Chronicle, September 21, 1904, page 1 last column – THE ANGEL OF DEATH – Miss Ann Thompson passes away at the home of M. W. West after an illness of several weeks. – After an illness of several weeks with typhoid fever, contracted in North Dakota, Miss Ann Thompson passed away at the home of M. W. West, at eleven o’clock Sunday morning. Her mother and one brother from Iowa were at her bedside during her last hours; another brother who is seriously ill in North Dakota, and a sister whi is attending were not able to be present. Funeral services were conducted here Monday by Rev. W. O . Berckmann, assisted by Rev C. K. Holland, pastor of the Lutheran Evangelical Church of Genesis, of which denomination Miss Thompson was a member, and her body was laid to rest in the cemetery at this place. School was dismissed Monday morning to enable the teachers and pupils to attend the funeral services. Miss Thompson formerly resided at Genesis, with her mother’s family, leaving there about three years ago for North Dakota. She was a former student of Pleasant Hill Academy, and while there was a roommate of Miss Gertrude West, with whom she formed a strong attachment and nursed through a serious illness, and who was, in turn, her constant nurse during her last sickness. She had many acquaintances and friends in the county. She was engaged by the school board of Crossville for the present term in the primary department, but was taken ill during the institute and was unable to fill her appointment, which however, has been held open for her, being filled temporarily by Miss Etta Hamby. Miss thompson’s illness anddeath cast a shadow over the entire community, for she was well regarded by those who have but recently met her, and loved by those who know her best. At her mother’s especial request, and in behalf of her and her family, we express their gratitude and extend their thanks to those ministering hands and kindly hearts for the aid, sympathy, and comfort contributed by them during her daughter’s illness and at her death.