by Leslie Sholly | Mar 16, 2015 | Genealogy, Graveyards, Knoxville
Pictures don’t look as pretty on grey days at winter’s end, but that’s the kind of day it was when I stopped by Grigsby Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery a few weeks ago. I don’t have as much context for this post as I’d like....
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 22, 2015 | Genealogy, Graveyards, Knoxville
I cannot tell from the map of the footprint of the still ongoing wildfires whether this little graveyard, just a stone’s throw from Gatlinburg, is in the affected area, but there can be little doubt that other graveyards and historic structures have been...
by Leslie Sholly | Feb 12, 2015 | Genealogy, Graveyards, Knoxville
I know most of y’all are probably champing at the bit for Spring to arrive. Â Me, not so much. Â I’d like at least one good snowfall first. Â But today, I want you to stop thinking about Spring for a few minutes and instead remember Autumn. I’m behind...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 23, 2014 | death, Genealogy, Graveyards, Knoxville
So you chose to walk around Mead’s Quarry and took the Tharp Trace Trail starting at the harder end. Â Don’t feel bad because you are going to come upon a nice place to slow down and catch your breath not far from the end of the trail. Â Stanton Cemetery is...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 15, 2014 | Genealogy, Graveyards, Knoxville
I love Ball Camp Pike. Â Maybe someday I will write a post in its honor. Â It’s a beautiful road, with a rich history and something interesting to see around every bend. Â Like this cemetery. You can call it Murray Cemetery (its official name, according to KGIS) or...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 8, 2014 | Genealogy, Graveyards, Knoxville
Perhaps you’ve wondered how I choose which cemeteries to visit and write about. Â There isn’t just one answer. Â Sometimes I choose one that I’ve driven by many times and have always wanted to visit. Â Sometimes lately I ask my phone for advice on the...