#Ancestors
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My father's ancestors settled along the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers
right at the KY/TN border. He used to tell of an earthquake that had
occurred soon after the earliest of them came there. He said that some of
their homes fell into the river during the night of that earthquake and
that their bodies were never recovered. The stories about it had been
handed down for about 100 years by the time he heard them.
—Betty
Wow… Small world time… My father's ancestors included one John Montgomery
(great-great-grandfather??), who was a signer/instigator of the "Cumberland
Compact" which eventually led to the founding of Nashville area (if I remember
correctly)… Jeez… those 4th grade history lessons were a LONG time ago…
🙂
Regards, Luke Montgomery (now of Olathe, Kansas…)
Was Montgomery County named after him?
—Betty
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70274,2177 > >Was Montgomery County named after him? > > > >—Betty
Hmm… Dunno???
Is that Montgomery county Tennessee, or Pennsylvania, or Alabama, or….
Apparently my clan was a prolific bunch in the old exploration/organization
days of statehood… 🙂
Well, quite possibly… I'll check with the family archiver (read: Mom) 🙂
Regards,
Luke H. Montgomery, III "REAL" E-mail: compvid@tyrell.net
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You said that one of your Montgomery ancestors was among the founders of
Nashville, TN, and I asked if Montgomery Co., TN was named after him.
—Betty
>He used to tell of an earthquake that had occurred soon after the
>earliest of them came there. He said that some of their homes fell into
>the river during the night of that earthquake and that their bodies were
>never recovered.
It must have been a VERY powerfull earthquake, one I'd rather only read
about. Nice to know some of your ancestors made it thru otherwise we would
be without your presence.
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I'm sure that this was the major earthquake that centered in Missouri
along about that time. I believe it changed the course of the Mississippi
River, and was felt hundreds – maybe thousands of miles away. These
people were living between the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers on the
border between KY and TN.
—Betty
Reelfoot Lake in northwest Tennessee was formed in that earthquake. It's
also a good place to eat catfish. Of course, if you miss it, Kentucky
Lake is also a good place to find a good fish restaurant.
My wife has a favorite fish restaurant near Nashville where she grew
up. Since I grew up in West Tennessee, I know an out-of-the-way place
named Fuch's.
Hmmm, for some reason I'm hungry!
<Perfessor> Gayle
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One of my ambitions is to visit the "Land Between the Lakes," where my
father was born and reared. I've never seen it. His family moved to
Arkansas long before I was born. I'm told that it is beautiful in both
spring and fall, but the friend I wish to visit there has suggested that I
should NOT come in the winter.
—Betty
Betty,
Your friend's point is well taken! My parents like to visit during
July 4th to see the fireworks over the lake.
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>I believe it changed the course of the Mississippi River, and was felt
>hundreds – maybe thousands of miles away.
It is really unbelieveable just how much POWER nature can release.
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I'd just as soon we didn't have a repeat of THAT earthquake!
—Betty
I think that's the New Madrid fault, which had its last big quake in the 1820s
or 1840s, I'm not sure. It is due for another visit, actually. It was felt as
far away as Chicago. They expect only big quakes from this fault. Cities may
again fall into the river. Have you ever read Twain's memoirs regarding man's
hubris in attempting to tame and straighten the Mississippi?
I think it was not later than 1820 – maybe even closer to 1800. If
another quake of that magnitude happens, there will be tremendous damage
and loss of life, I'm sure.
I once read the complete works of Mark Twain, but it's been a while. But
the Mississippi does not take kindly to attempts to tame it. It changes
its course rather often, in spite of all man's efforts, though usually by
only small amounts at a time.
—Betty
The New Madrid 'quake was felt as far away as Charleston.
M