The first chapter tells of his influence and gives a historical sketch of his life. The history goes on to tell about the development of the county, giving many insights and genealogical facts about the settlers. Has 292 pages, a map, is indexed and readable. Osborne, Clerk of the Court, Indexed by Annie Walker Burns. About the Bell Family in Tennessee.
Information includes name, probate date, family members, witnesses and executors.
Bishop Meade wrote a series of articles for a quarterly periodical. The articles contain his early recollections as well as church and family history gathered from his personal research for various towns throughout Virginia. To the Present Time, by R. N. Price, pub. Holston Country is in southwest Virginia and eastern Tennessee which is hemmed in by mountains. The author not only wrote about the Methodists but other people who lived in the area.