Live Breaking News & Updates on Ethel Whaley

Dec. 28, 1811: William Hyter Young was born. He was a fifth-generation descendant from the Revolutionary War Soldier Robert Young. As of 1969, Robert Young’s log cabin home was standing. “Located on what was formerly the Soldiers Home, in Johnson City’s western edge, this is most likely the oldest cabin standing today, of a Revolutionary War Veteran.” Mr. Young and his family lived at 1117 Cedar St., and it was in this house that First Christian Church was organized and initially met in 1871.
Dec. 28, 1893: The Comet reported its offices had “moved into the Hoss & Hodge building on Market street near Roan street.” ....

United States , Central Baptist Church , First Christian Church , John Bate , Taylor Betts , Jesse Hodge , Ethel Whaley , Oliver Edwards , Gus Stephens , Hoss Hodge , William Hyter Young , Ruth Beckett , Jack Carter , Douglas Rhea , Robert Young , John Mohler , Luke Warrick , Lucille Stephens , William Reed Darden , Mountain States Health Alliance , Johnson City , Readers Of The Johnson City , Mountain States Foundation , Revolutionary War Soldier Robert , Soldiers Home , Revolutionary War Veteran ,