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The Founding of Tazewell Monument
Dedication Ceremony |
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On Saturday, October 28,
2006, at 10:00am, in front of the Claiborne County Courthouse, Tazewell,
Tennessee, there was a ceremony held to dedication a monument recognizing
the founding of Town of Tazewell as the County Seat. This Ceremony was
sponsored by Claiborne County Government and The Sons of the American Revolution -
General Joseph Martin Chapter |
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From L-R: Mr. Chuck Minton,
Patricia Brooks - President of the Claiborne County Historical
and Genealogical Society, Unnamed Dignitary, Bob Hughes -
General Joseph Martin Chapter Sons of the American Revolution,
Joyce Watson, Local Eagle Scouts with their Scoutmaster and Joe
Tyler Duncan - Mayor of Claiborne County. |
Joyce Watson speaks to those assembled while behind her are from
L-R: Mr. Roscoe Watson, Bob Hughes - General Joseph Martin
Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, Mr. Terry Williams, Joe
Tyler Duncan - Mayor of Claiborne County, Tennessee, and the
Junior ROTC from Rutledge High School, Rutledge, Tennessee. |
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Mr. Chuck Minton, A descendant
of Abel Lanham, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and
also was one of the founding fathers of Tazewell, Tennessee,
reads about the History of the Formation of Claiborne County,
Tennessee, to those assembled in front of the Claiborne County
Courthouse, while the Junior ROTC from Rutledge High School,
Rutledge, Tennessee, stand behind Mr. Minton and maintain the
colors. |
From L-R: Mr. Terry Williams,
Bob Hughes - General Joseph Martin Chapter Sons of the American
Revolution, Mr. Chuck Minton, Ollie Ellison, Joyce Watson, Joe Tyler Duncan - Mayor of Claiborne County, David Mundy,
Steve Mason, Jerry Brooks, Bill Brooks, Dennis Estes, Jerry Arnwine and Patricia Brooks - President of the Claiborne
County Historical and Genealogical Society. |
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Joe Tyler Duncan - Mayor of
Claiborne County, Tennessee, speaks to those assembled, while
the Junior ROTC from Rutledge High School, Rutledge, Tennessee,
maintain the colors. |
Robert B. Ellison - Member of
the CCCA Public Relations Committee, lays a wreath while the
Junior ROTC from Rutledge High School, Rutledge, Tennessee,
maintain the colors. |
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Ollie Ellison poses with our local Eagle Scout
Troop, their Scout leader and Mayor Joe Tyler Duncan. |
Bob Hughes - General Joseph
Martin Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, poses with our
local Eagle Scout Troop, their Scout leader and Mayor Joe Tyler
Duncan. |
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From L-R: Mr. Terry Williams,
Bob Hughes - General Joseph Martin Chapter Sons of the American
Revolution, Ollie Ellison, Joe Tyler Duncan - Mayor of Claiborne County, David Mundy,
Steve Mason, Jerry Brooks, Bill Brooks, Dennis Estes, Jerry Arnwine and Patricia Brooks - President of the Claiborne
County Historical and Genealogical Society. |
From L-R: Bob Hughes - General
Joseph Martin Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, Joyce
Watson, Ollie Ellison, Joe Tyler Duncan - Mayor of Claiborne County, David Mundy,
Steve Mason, Jerry Brooks, Bill Brooks, Dennis Estes and Jerry Arnwine. |
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Robert B. Ellison, poses with the wreaths that
were placed at the now monument. |
Joe Tyler Duncan - Mayor
of Claiborne County, chats with the our local Scout Leader,
while our Eagle Scouts look on. |
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From L-R: Mr. Terry
Williams, Patricia Brooks - President of the Claiborne County
Historical and Genealogical Society, Bob Hughes - General Joseph
Martin Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, Mr. Chuck
Minton, Robert B. Ellison, Joe Tyler Duncan - Mayor of Claiborne
County, Joyce Watson, David Mundy,
Steve Mason, Jerry Brooks, Bill Brooks, Dennis Estes and Jerry Arnwine. |
From L-R: Mr. Terry
Williams, Patricia Brooks - President of the Claiborne County
Historical and Genealogical Society, Bob Hughes - General Joseph
Martin Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, Mr. Chuck
Minton, Robert B. Ellison, Joe Tyler Duncan - Mayor of Claiborne
County, Joyce Watson, David Mundy,
Steve Mason, Jerry Brooks, Bill Brooks, Dennis Estes and Jerry Arnwine. |
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From L-R: Mr. Terry
Williams, Bob Hughes - General Joseph Martin Chapter Sons of the
American Revolution, Mr. Chuck Minton, Robert B. Ellison, Joyce
Watson, Joe Tyler Duncan - Mayor of Claiborne County, David Mundy,
Steve Mason, Jerry Brooks, Bill Brooks, Dennis Estes and Jerry Arnwine. |
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Article from the Claiborne
Progress Newspaper - Tazewell , Tennessee |
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Wednesday, November 1, 2006 |
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Monuments Dedicated - By Ed Baldwin - Correspondent |
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Since Oct. 29, 1801,
Claiborne County has been recognized as a specific geographic and political
entity with Tazewell as the county seat. Now a monument stands in front of
the court house to recognize those who were instrumental in officially
forming the county.
On Friday, Oct. 28, the monument was dedicated. The stone and bronze marker
came about as a result of efforts by the Claiborne County Government, the
Claiborne County Cemeteries Association (CCCA), and the General Joseph
Martin Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).
Joyce Watson, President of the CCCA, told the audience that original
documents had been located that verified the information contained on the
monument.
Chuck Minton read a history of the formation of the county, including brief
comments about each of the first commissioners. County Mayor Joe Tyler
Duncan told the audience that "everybody had a cause," including the
formation of this county's government.
As the names of each of the original justices (now called commissioners)
were read, current commissioners placed a flower in a wreath in front of the
monument. The first justices were: Isaac Lane, Joseph Webster, Williamson
Trent; James Chisum, Abel Lanham, John Wallen, Matthew Sims; John VanBebber,
William Rogers, George Real, Cavender Newport; John Casey, Joseph Nations,
and James Renfro.
Later the same day, CCCA and SAR representatives met at the Lanham Cemetery
on Freeman Road to honor the grave of Abel Lanham. He was a volunteer in the
War for American Independence in addition to being one of the original
justices in the county. Chuck Minton, a direct descendent, related some of
the history of Lanham.
At both events the Rutledge High School JROTC presented the colors of the
United States, Tennessee, and Claiborne County. Eagle Scouts led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
In addition to honoring our heroic forefathers, the SAR organization
sponsors Eagle Scouts and works to foster true patriotism.
More information about the General Joseph Martin Chapter is available at
(423) 626-2287. The CCCA works to preserve local cemeteries and identify
those interred there.
More information is available at CCCA, PO Box 2268, New Tazewell, TN 37824
or on the web at
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~tncctca/. |
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Copyright � 2006. Claiborne
Progress |
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