Married Matilda Elliott - January 8, 1818 in White Rock Virginia, Washington County, VA.
During the 1830's the Methodist doctrine of Francis Asbury was spreading from Delaware and Virginia farther south. Devout men on horse back, known as "circuit riders" were carrying the Gospel to remote sections of Tennessee and Georgia.
The first of the circuit riders to reach this area of Tennessee was Rev. Isaac Smith a native of Virginia. His circuit was from White Rock, Virginia along the Burnside Trail to Campbell County, Tennessee. This trail passed through the Verdun area by the Hazel Valley Cemetery, by Carson Cemetery and through the Ponderosa Estates. He was so impressed with this particular section, in 1837 he secured a land grant for a large tract including all the Ponderosa sections and reaching to Tunnel Hill. At Tunnel Hill in the home of his son-in-law Jim Terry, Rev. Smith held the first Methodist services between 1840-1845. The first Methodist church is erected where the Ponderosa Golf Club House now stands. From the best sources available, we believe it was a log structure heated by an enormous fireplace. services were conducted here until 1867 except for a brief period during the Civil War when the Rev. Smith returned to Virginia because of turmoil in his church due to his preaching his strong sympathy for the South. Because of this, part of his own family went to the Baptist faith.
First United Methodist Church, Oneida is proud to include in its membership some of the direct descendants of Rev. Smith, among which is a great grandson. Clarence Smith.
This fiery old circuit rider who steered Methodism through the first thirty (30) years in this area died April 13, 1853. He and his wife Matilda (Elliott) are buried in the Carson Family Cemetery. It is thought that his wife was the first person buried there. Their graves were recently marked with granite stones.
Children:
Richard Smith married Rachel Terry (17 children)
Polly Smith married James Terry
Bart Smith went west during Civil War
Leon Smith married Sally West (Killed in Civil War
Frankie Ellen Smith married James Carson
Lucinda Smith married William Rosser
Rebecca Smith married Reason Marcum & Stephen Hatfield
Martha Smith married William Carson
Ewell Smith married Levane Marcum (Clarence Smith great grandson)
John Lee Smith married Nancy Ann Whitecotton, migrated to Reynolds County, Missouri
NOTE: Reference the book "Cemeteries of Scott County, Tennessee gives death date as 1867, but his will was probated Aug 1, 1853. Info provided from [email protected] on Sept 10, 2013.
During the 1830's the Methodist doctrine of Francis Asbury was spreading from Delaware and Virginia farther south. Devout men on horse back, known as "circuit riders" were carrying the Gospel to remote sections of Tennessee and Georgia.
The first of the circuit riders to reach this area of Tennessee was Rev. Isaac Smith a native of Virginia. His circuit was from White Rock, Virginia along the Burnside Trail to Campbell County, Tennessee. This trail passed through the Verdun area by the Hazel Valley Cemetery, by Carson Cemetery and through the Ponderosa Estates. He was so impressed with this particular section, in 1837 he secured a land grant for a large tract including all the Ponderosa sections and reaching to Tunnel Hill. At Tunnel Hill in the home of his son-in-law Jim Terry, Rev. Smith held the first Methodist services between 1840-1845. The first Methodist church is erected where the Ponderosa Golf Club House now stands. From the best sources available, we believe it was a log structure heated by an enormous fireplace. services were conducted here until 1867 except for a brief period during the Civil War when the Rev. Smith returned to Virginia because of turmoil in his church due to his preaching his strong sympathy for the South. Because of this, part of his own family went to the Baptist faith.
First United Methodist Church, Oneida is proud to include in its membership some of the direct descendants of Rev. Smith, among which is a great grandson. Clarence Smith.
This fiery old circuit rider who steered Methodism through the first thirty (30) years in this area died April 13, 1853. He and his wife Matilda (Elliott) are buried in the Carson Family Cemetery. It is thought that his wife was the first person buried there. Their graves were recently marked with granite stones.
Children:
Richard Smith married Rachel Terry (17 children)
Polly Smith married James Terry
Bart Smith went west during Civil War
Leon Smith married Sally West (Killed in Civil War
Frankie Ellen Smith married James Carson
Lucinda Smith married William Rosser
Rebecca Smith married Reason Marcum & Stephen Hatfield
Martha Smith married William Carson
Ewell Smith married Levane Marcum (Clarence Smith great grandson)
John Lee Smith married Nancy Ann Whitecotton, migrated to Reynolds County, Missouri
NOTE: Reference the book "Cemeteries of Scott County, Tennessee gives death date as 1867, but his will was probated Aug 1, 1853. Info provided from [email protected] on Sept 10, 2013.
Married Matilda Elliott - January 8, 1818 in White Rock Virginia, Washington County, VA.
During the 1830's the Methodist doctrine of Francis Asbury was spreading from Delaware and Virginia farther south. Devout men on horse back, known as "circuit riders" were carrying the Gospel to remote sections of Tennessee and Georgia.
The first of the circuit riders to reach this area of Tennessee was Rev. Isaac Smith a native of Virginia. His circuit was from White Rock, Virginia along the Burnside Trail to Campbell County, Tennessee. This trail passed through the Verdun area by the Hazel Valley Cemetery, by Carson Cemetery and through the Ponderosa Estates. He was so impressed with this particular section, in 1837 he secured a land grant for a large tract including all the Ponderosa sections and reaching to Tunnel Hill. At Tunnel Hill in the home of his son-in-law Jim Terry, Rev. Smith held the first Methodist services between 1840-1845. The first Methodist church is erected where the Ponderosa Golf Club House now stands. From the best sources available, we believe it was a log structure heated by an enormous fireplace. services were conducted here until 1867 except for a brief period during the Civil War when the Rev. Smith returned to Virginia because of turmoil in his church due to his preaching his strong sympathy for the South. Because of this, part of his own family went to the Baptist faith.
First United Methodist Church, Oneida is proud to include in its membership some of the direct descendants of Rev. Smith, among which is a great grandson. Clarence Smith.
This fiery old circuit rider who steered Methodism through the first thirty (30) years in this area died April 13, 1853. He and his wife Matilda (Elliott) are buried in the Carson Family Cemetery. It is thought that his wife was the first person buried there. Their graves were recently marked with granite stones.
Children:
Richard Smith married Rachel Terry (17 children)
Polly Smith married James Terry
Bart Smith went west during Civil War
Leon Smith married Sally West (Killed in Civil War
Frankie Ellen Smith married James Carson
Lucinda Smith married William Rosser
Rebecca Smith married Reason Marcum & Stephen Hatfield
Martha Smith married William Carson
Ewell Smith married Levane Marcum (Clarence Smith great grandson)
John Lee Smith married Nancy Ann Whitecotton, migrated to Reynolds County, Missouri
NOTE: Reference the book "Cemeteries of Scott County, Tennessee gives death date as 1867, but his will was probated Aug 1, 1853. Info provided from [email protected] on Sept 10, 2013.
During the 1830's the Methodist doctrine of Francis Asbury was spreading from Delaware and Virginia farther south. Devout men on horse back, known as "circuit riders" were carrying the Gospel to remote sections of Tennessee and Georgia.
The first of the circuit riders to reach this area of Tennessee was Rev. Isaac Smith a native of Virginia. His circuit was from White Rock, Virginia along the Burnside Trail to Campbell County, Tennessee. This trail passed through the Verdun area by the Hazel Valley Cemetery, by Carson Cemetery and through the Ponderosa Estates. He was so impressed with this particular section, in 1837 he secured a land grant for a large tract including all the Ponderosa sections and reaching to Tunnel Hill. At Tunnel Hill in the home of his son-in-law Jim Terry, Rev. Smith held the first Methodist services between 1840-1845. The first Methodist church is erected where the Ponderosa Golf Club House now stands. From the best sources available, we believe it was a log structure heated by an enormous fireplace. services were conducted here until 1867 except for a brief period during the Civil War when the Rev. Smith returned to Virginia because of turmoil in his church due to his preaching his strong sympathy for the South. Because of this, part of his own family went to the Baptist faith.
First United Methodist Church, Oneida is proud to include in its membership some of the direct descendants of Rev. Smith, among which is a great grandson. Clarence Smith.
This fiery old circuit rider who steered Methodism through the first thirty (30) years in this area died April 13, 1853. He and his wife Matilda (Elliott) are buried in the Carson Family Cemetery. It is thought that his wife was the first person buried there. Their graves were recently marked with granite stones.
Children:
Richard Smith married Rachel Terry (17 children)
Polly Smith married James Terry
Bart Smith went west during Civil War
Leon Smith married Sally West (Killed in Civil War
Frankie Ellen Smith married James Carson
Lucinda Smith married William Rosser
Rebecca Smith married Reason Marcum & Stephen Hatfield
Martha Smith married William Carson
Ewell Smith married Levane Marcum (Clarence Smith great grandson)
John Lee Smith married Nancy Ann Whitecotton, migrated to Reynolds County, Missouri
NOTE: Reference the book "Cemeteries of Scott County, Tennessee gives death date as 1867, but his will was probated Aug 1, 1853. Info provided from [email protected] on Sept 10, 2013.
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