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by William H. Irwin Jr. The following is an excerpt from Mr. Irwin’s book on the Connor Family. It has been reprinted by permission of his family. Some Early Settlers of North Knox County As early as 1785 – 1790 … Continue reading →

Since the Knoxville and Ohio Railroad (now the Southern Railway) had extended their tracks from Knoxville through the community in 1860, the availability of rail transportation plus a supply of suitable clay for brickmaking encouraged the Knoxville Brick Company to … Continue reading →

The following article was originally published in the Glenwood Baptist Church Centennial Celebration Book (1890 – 1990). This is being re-published by permission of Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, Powell, Tennessee 37849. The first educational institution at Powell … Continue reading →

The following article was originally published in the Glenwood Baptist Church Centennial Celebration Book (1890 – 1990). This article describes some of the history of the area that attracted my Evans ancestors to move here. This is being re-published by … Continue reading →