History

Quarterly Court Sold Bonds To Build New Courthouse Last Saturday And Construction Starts Published in Scott County Chronicle – Vol. 11 No. 2 September-October, 2020 Grover C. Pemberton of Oneida bought bonds in the amount of $225,000 at 3 1/4 per cent interest rate Court Approved Contract For Erection Of Building Contract awarded to John…

Scott County Courthouse was destroyed by fire of unknown origin Wednesday night, loss heavy Published in Scott County Chronicle – Vol. 11 No. 2 September-October, 2020 Scott County Officials save part of their records while all have suffered rather heavily on loss of fixtures The county courthouse at Huntsville was burned Wednesday by a fire…

A Report On The Death Of Christopher Seider (1770) Scott County Chronicle – Vol. 11 No. 2 September-October, 2020 In late February 1770, a young Boston boy named Christopher Seider (or Snider) was shot and killed by Ebenezer Richardson, a Boston Loyalist. Seider had been part of a gang of youths which had gathered outside…

Presidents Letter Greetings to the members of the Scott County Historical Society. Here In Huntsville we have only been open sparingly due to the COVID outbreak we have been open off and on. We did have one Director, Mike Garrett to resign for health reasons. It has been a pleasure getting to know and work…

John Jefferies/Jeffers (1740-1830’s) One of Scott County’s first families Raymond Jeffers (descendant of William Jeffers) was the son of Luther and Della (Duncan) Jeffers, born April 9, 1918 he attended Lincoln Memorial University for three years and earned his B.S. Degree from Tennessee Technical University and his M.S. Degree from the University of Tennessee. He…

John Jefferies/Jeffers (1740-1830’s) One of Scott County’s first families Jasper Jeffers (son of Robert G.H. Jeffers) was born April 1, 1843 and was a Corporal in the 11th Tennessee Cavalry during the Civil War. He enlisted June 1862 for 19 months. He was married to Elizabeth Newport and their children were; Fealin who married Dessie…

John Jefferies/Jeffers (1740-1830’s) One of Scott County’s first families Submitted by David Jeffers, Scott County Historical Society, President Jasper Jeffers (son of Robert G.H. Jeffers) was born April 1, 1843 and was a Corporal in the 11th Tennessee Cavalry during the Civil War. He enlisted June 1862 for 19 months. He was married to Elizabeth…

John Jefferies/Jeffers (1740-1830’s) One of Scott County’s first families Submitted by David Jeffers, Scott County Historical Society, President James Henry Jeffers (son of Isaac Jeffers) was elected in 1883 as Scott County School Superintendent and served until 1887, he was paid $120 per year and also served as the county surveyor for several years as…

John Jefferies/Jeffers (1740-1830’s) One of Scott County’s first families Submitted by David Jeffers, Scott County Historical Society, President Robert G.H. Jeffers was born in Tennessee in 1800 to James and Rhoda (Roach) Jeffers. James was the son of John Jeffers from Northumberland County, Virginia. John Jefferies/Jeffers was between 80 and 90 years of age at…

PFC, OLIVER JEFFERS, KIA IN GERMANY WWII By David Jeffers From the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial Association: Born 7 October 1913, Scott County, Tennessee. He was killed in action on November 10, 1944. Battles PFC Jeffers fought in: Normandy, Siegfried Line Campaign, Huertgen Forest Excerpt from After Action Report 12th Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Division…