Laura Florence Van Huss

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Mrs. Laura Florence VanHuss Blevins, age 91, of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011, in the Appalachian Christian Village.

Mrs. Blevins was a native of Carter County who had lived most of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late Brown VanHuss and Eliza Garrison VanHuss. In addition to her parents, her husband, James W. Blevins; three brothers, Ford VanHuss, John VanHuss Sr. and Haskiel VanHuss; one sister, Mary Bell VanHuss; two nephews, John VanHuss Jr. and Glen Doherty; one niece, Gail Marion Wilson; also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Blevins retired from Thomas Industries. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Johnson City, where she was a member of the Mr. And Mrs. Class.

Survivors include: one daughter, Peggy Jean Tester, of Johnson City; two sisters, Margaret Doherty, of Roanoke, Virginia, and Hazel Marion, of Elizabethton; two brothers, Dick VanHuss and wife, Martha, and Harold VanHuss, both of Elizabethton; one grandson, Jerry Tester, of Johnson City; one great granddaughter, Rebecca Tester, of Chattanooga; one great great grandson, Zachary, of Chattanooga; two sister-in-laws, Louise Downs, of Johnson City, and Helen VanHuss of Elizabethton; several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Mrs. Laura Florence VanHuss Blevins will be conducted at 2 PM Saturday, May 7, 2011, in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Steve Hill, Minister, will officiate.

The graveside committal service will follow in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Jeff VanHuss, Danny Doherty, Walter VanHuss, Blair Campbell, Ronald Tester and Matt Campbell.

Laura married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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VANHUSS, Daniel Brown
“Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, April 4, 1948
DANIEL BROWN VANHUSS
Funeral of Daniel Brown Vanhuss, 52, who died in Duke Hospital, Durham, N.C. Friday at 1:00 a.m. after an illness of six weeks, will be held at the Valley Forge Church of Christ today at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. K. W. Baldwin, assisted by the Rev. J. J. Musick will officiate.
Mr. Vanhuss was returned to the home on Route 1, Elizabethton Saturday at 11:00 a.m. It will remain there until 2:00 o'clock this afternoon when it will be taken to the church to lie in state until time for the services. The Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.
The church choir will be in charge of the music at the funeral. Burial will be in Happy Valley Memorial Park after military honors are accorded by the Watauga Post No. 49 of the American Legion and the Capt. Lynn H. Folsom Post No. 2168, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Eliza Garrison Vanhuss; three daughters, Mrs. Jane McInturff, and Misses Hazel and Margaret Vanhuss; five sons, John F., H. F., K. S., Haskel, and Harold Vanhuss; his mother, Mrs. John F. Vanhuss; three sisters, Mrs. Haskel Felty, Mrs. Leon Cardwell, and Mrs. W. M. Myers; six brothers, Bob, Bowman, Ray, Crawford, Cecil and Walter Vanhuss; one granddaughter, Peggy Jean McInturff, and two grandsons, John and Walter Vanhuss. All are residents of Carter County.
Active pallbearers are: Carl and Clate Williams, Arthur Treadway, Raymond Nave, Carl Shepherd, Clarence Gouge, Dale Moody, and Harlow Crosswhite.
Flower bearers for the funeral are: Mesdames Clate Williams, Daisy Meredith, Shafter Williams, Howard White, Albert Hathaway, Homer Jones, Harry Wilcox, Lizzie Belle Reed, Fred Donnely, Frank McInturff, Carl Shepherd, Buel Treadway, Glenn Reece, William Holsclaw, Roy Garrison, Earnest Banner, Luther Hyder, Roy Geisler, Arthur Treadway, Fred Williams, Misses Martha Ellis, Marie Garrison, Elsie Meredith, Laura Grindstaff, Nola Ann Felty, Phylis Henry, Geneva Nave, Bess Sheilds, Mesdames Robt. Meredith, Dan Hyder, Fred Lambert, George Simerly, Arthur Ellis, Luther Clawson, and Hal Keller

Daniel married Eliza Cameron Garrison on 25 Jan 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of John Clingman Garrison and Mary Alice Helton) was born on 28 Jun 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1985 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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VANHUSS, Frank
“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, January 9, 1945
Frank VanHuss Dies At Home
Funeral arrangements were incomplete early this afternoon for Frank VanHuss, 72, who died at his home Tuesday morning following an illness of several months.
Mr. VanHuss was a well-known farmer of Carter county.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura Treadway VanHuss; three daughters, Mrs. Haskel Felty, Mrs. Leon Cardwell and Mrs. W. M. Myers all of Elizabethton; seven sons, Brown, W. R., Bowman, Ray, Crawford and Cecil VanHuss, all of Elizabethton, Sgt. Walter VanHuss, in the Army overseas; one brother, T. S. VanHuss of Rouge 5, Elizabethton.

John married Laura Ann Treadway on 8 Dec 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Laura (daughter of Jacob Brownlow Treadway and Catherine Collins) was born on 12 Oct 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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VANHUSS, Laura Ann
“Elizabethton Star,” Thursday, February 2, 1950

MRS. LAURA ANN VANHUSS
Mrs. Laura Ann Vanhuss, 72, died in a local hospital at one-thirty o'clock, after a short illness. Mrs. Vanhuss was the widow of the late John Frank Vanhuss, who died four years ago. A son Brown Vanhuss also is dead. Mrs. Vanhuss was a native of Carter County, and member of the Charity Hill Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Haskel Felty, Mrs. Leon Cardwell, Mrs. W. M. Myers all of Elizabethton; six sons, Bob, Bowman, Craford, Cecil and Walter “Buck” of Elizabethton, Ray of Mt. City; three sisters, Mrs. John Henry of Telford, Mrs. Austin Nave of Siam, Mrs. Bill Martin of Elizabethton; four brothers, Monroe Treadway, W. L. Treadway, C. E. Treadway, Bowman Treadway, all of Elizabethton; eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Siam Baptist Church Friday afternoon at three o'clock with the Rev. E. W. Baldwin in charge, assisted by Rev. Willis Allen, and Rev. John Fineout.
Burial will be made in Happy Valley Memorial Park.
Music will be under the direction of Mrs. Robert Pettitt.
Active pallbearers, Buell Treadway, Paul Treadway, Arthur Treadway, Carl Treadway, John E. Henry, Allen Henry, Wesley Ellis, Howard Nave, Charlie Vanhuss.
Flower bearers, Geneva Nave, Mae Treadway, Emma Hyder, Maude Hyder, Phylis Jean, Clotelle Hardin, Grace Wilcox, Clarice Hathaway, Mae Heaton, Hattie Ellis, Elizabeth Spurgill, Irene Moore, Mrs. George Treadway, Peal Henry, Bess Shields, Mary Geisler, Doris Campbell, Mayme Shull, Cleo Lowe, Ann Felty, Lillie Williams, Stella Howell, Veda Morrell, Armete Myers, Margarette Crowe, Dolly Kate Thompson, Marjorie Estep, and Joan Cardwell.
Pallbearers and flower bearers are requested to be at the church at 2:30 p.m.
The body will be returned to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leon Cardwell, States Line Road, Thursday afternoon and will remain there until Friday at 1:30 p.m. when it will be removed to the church until time for the service.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.

John married Mary Alice Helton on 23 Dec 1879 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Ansel Truman Helton and Nancy Catherine Grindstaff) was born on 1 Jun 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Aug 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Smith Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GARRISON, Alice
“Elizabethton Star,” Tuesday, August 17, 1948

ALICE GARRISON
Mrs. Alice Garrison, 84, died at the home of her granddaughter Mrs. Fred Donnelly of Elizabethton, Route 1, yesterday at 2:45 p.m. after a long illness. Mrs. Garrison was the widow of the late John Garrison. She was a member of the Valley Forge Christ Church, and had been a member for the past 58 years. She was one of the oldest members of the community.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. W. R. Meredith, Mrs. C. E. Treadway, Mrs. S. S. Williams, Mrs. D. B. Vanhuss; two sons, Carl and Kell Garrison, all of Elizabethton, Route 1; four brothers, Blaine and W. A. Chambers of G St. extension, D. M. Chambers, of Johnson City; thirty five grandchildren; thirty seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Valley Forge Christian Church Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. with the Rev. J. J. Musick pastor of the church in charge, assisted by Rev. E. A. Hoffman and Rev. Fred Smith. Burial will be made in the Smith Cemetery.
Music will be furnished by the church choir.
Active pallbearers the nephews, Claude Meredith, Mack Hathaway, Hugh Chambers, Ray Chambers, D. M. Chambers, Jr., Monroe Stevens, John Humphrey, and Dan Grindstaff.
Flower bearers, the nieces, and Mrs. Pearl Simerly, Tom Hampton, Joe Williams, Clint Williams, Clate Williams, Carl Williams, Dave Chambers, Jake Roe, Howard Ellis, William Holtsclaw, J. J. Musick, Edd Jenkins, N. T. Hyder, John Meredith, George Blevins, Clyde Nave, Joe Heaton, Henry Russell, Luther Willis, Ben Treadway, Dessie Trivett, Arthur Treadway, Miss Ruth Slemp, Hazel Ellis, Ruth Thomas, Laura Grindstaff, Mrs. Estel Hyder, and Hugh Jenkins.
The body will be removed to the church at 2 p.m. to lie in state until time for the services.
Roy Hathaway Funeral Home is in charge.
The body will be returned to the home of her daughter Mrs. W. R. Meredith Route 1, this afternoon at 4 p.m.

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Married:
In the 1900 Carter County Census, Hannah Culbert Garrison, the widow of James Garrison and mother of John Garrison, is living with John and his family.

Jacob married Catherine Collins on 11 Feb 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Catherine (daughter of Watson Collins and Evaline Williams) was born on 14 May 1847 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Treadway Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1850 Carter County, TN Census, James is listed twice, once in the household of his parents, and again in the household of James Culbert, the brother od Hannah Culbert.


From the History of the 13th Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, US Army

DEATH OF JAMES L. GARRISON.
Motte and Duff had committed so many crimes upon these Union people that a
number of Union men determined to put a stop to it. Learning that they were to
be at the house of Melvina Hilton, in Elizabethton, on a certain night,
Elbridge and Robert Treadway, James L. Garrison and some other Union men,
including four or five colored men who had been in hiding and had a camp in
the mountains near a place called Queen's Station, about four miles south, or
southeast of Elizabethton, came intn town and surrounded Mrs. Hilton's house,
stationing men at the doors and windows. Motte and Duff, with one or two
others (citizens), were sitting at a table playing cards, in a small room at
the south side of the house, which had but one door and one small window.
Tread-way called on them to surrender. They arose from the table and
barricaded the door with a bedstead so that it would open only far enough for
Duff to reach his pistol through the opening and fire on the men outside. This
he did, fatally shooting Garrison and seriously wounding one of the colored
men, and was severely wounded in the wrist himself. The attacking party being
unable to force the door or get into the small -window without serious loss of
life, withdrew and the two men escaped. The colored man was removed and soon
afterwards made his way to the Federal lines. Garrison was taken back into the
mountains and his wound was finally dressed by Dr. H. T. Berry, a rebel
citizen, and he lingered some time in great agony.

Garrison was a good, kind-hearted man, true to his principles and loyal to his
country. He was about 45 years old, and left a widow and seven children, the
oldest 12 years. His widow, Mrs. Hannah Garrison is still living and resides
with her son at Valley Forge, Tennessee.

James married Hannah Culbert on 16 Sep 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of Robert Culbert and Mary (Culbert)) was born about 1831 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Smith Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1900 Carter County, TN Census, Hannah is listed as 69 years old and is living with her son John Clingman Garrison and his wife Mary.

Ansel married Nancy Catherine Grindstaff about 1862 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Andrew Jackson "A.J." Grindstaff and Malinda Pritchett) was born in Oct 1846 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]