R.J. Brown

R.J. "Jeff" Brown began hauling lumber to Sequachee out of Indian Cove on July 18th, 1895.

In August 1895, he shipped three cars of lumber to Chattanooga.

Jeff made a trip to Jasper on August 26th, 1895.

R.J. harvested corn and wheat on his homestead and peas on the western side of Mass Avenue in Sequachee, Tennessee.

He plowed his fields for the ensuing year in November 1895.

R.J. and his son, David, visited Dunlap on November 23rd, 1895.

Around January 1896, R.J. Brown and L.W. Gabel secured the old Farley mill plant with plans to reorganize and establish a new saw mill with the ability to furnish both rough and finished lumber. They travelled to Jasper on January 4th, 1986 to make arrangements for the mill. This investment delighted the community with hopes of reviving Sequachee's economic depression. The two men purchased a saw mill for the plant in Chattanooga on January 21st, 1896 and it arrived on the 22nd. Shortly after, Brown and Gabel arranged to get timber from the Town Company, on and near the town site, for manufacturing in Sequachee. Around February 20th, Gabel and Brown began hauling oak logs from the Sequachee Valley to their new mill. Gabel & Brown produced rough and finished lumber for flooring, ceilings, siding, and mouldings. They specialized in yellow poplar and oak.

By February 27th, Gabel and Brown were sawing every day. They adopted the drying method of turning the planks on end, which takes thirty to sixty days, which is faster than the older stack method. Dan Ferguson was cutting for Gabel and Brown around this time. By March 5th, Gabel and Brown employed 14 Sequachee men. Gabel and Brown saw the timber themselves. Edgar Smith started hauling saw logs for the company in April 1896. Gabel and Brown shipped a car load of poplar squares on May 2nd, 1896. On June 4th, the paper stated that Gabel and Brown were sawing a considerable amount of lumber in Sequachee and awarded them the best plant in the valley. However, production was slowing in June because of difficulties in getting logs. They did load a car on June 6th.

On February 17th, 1896, R.J. Brown, with C.H. Davidson and Thomas H. Hill, visited Clerk and Master's office in Jasper, Tennessee regarding the Brown and Davidson vs. Jones et al case.

On March 4th, 1896, R.J. Brown and C.H. Davidson visited Jasper.

In 1896, R.J. Brown was the plaintiff in a case against G.W. and Josiah Rogers. The Chancery Court in Jasper took possession of the defendants' land and listed for sale at public auction by the court appointed receiver, Louis W. Gabel. The property is situated on what is known as Shrum's lands near Indian Cove in Marion County.

In March 1896, R.J. left for Alabama to enforce payments of a sale of cattle in 1895.

On March 20th, R.J. traveled to Tracy City and returned on March 22nd.

On March 31st, Gabel and Brown shipped a car load of special bridge timber for N.C. & St. L. R. Rd. Valentine Lasater stayed with R.J. Brown while the Lasater family traveled to Texas in April 1896.

In late June, Gabel and Brown received their new switch and began receiving logs from the upper valley.

R.J. Brown, Esquire, G. Sherman Newton Fults was appointed a committee member to present the choice of the citizens to the District Caucus.

R.J. visited friends and relatives at Dunlap on June 27th and 28th.

1. ↑ "Local." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 18 July 1895, 3rd ed., sec. 2: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
2. ↑ "Local." *Sequachee Valley News* [Sequachee] 22 Aug. 1895, 3rd ed., sec. 7: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
3. ↑ "Stray Whisps." *Sequachee Valley News* [Sequachee] 29 Aug. 1895, 3rd ed., sec. 8: 4.*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
4. ↑ "Sequachee." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 19 September 1895, 3rd volume, issue 11, pg. 1: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
5. ↑ "Here and There." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 14 November 1895, 3rd volume, issue 19, pg. 4: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
6. ↑ "Local." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 28 November 1895, 3rd volume, issue 21, pg. 1: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
7. ↑ "Industry Revived and Local." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 09 January 1896, 3rd volume, issue 27, pg. 1: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
8. ↑ "Local." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 16 January 1896, 3rd volume, issue 28, pg. 1: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
9. ↑ "Latest." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 23 January 1896, 3rd volume, issue 29, pg. 1: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
10. ↑ "Local." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 30 January 1896, 3rd volume, issue 30, pg. 1: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
11. ↑ "Local." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 20 February 1896, 3rd volume, issue 33, pg. 1: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
12. ↑ "Gabel & Brown." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 20 February 1896, 3rd volume, issue 33, pg. 2: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
13. ↑ "Sequachee News." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 27 February 1896, 3rd volume, issue 34, pg. 1: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
14. ↑ "The Sequachee News" *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 27 February 1896, 3rd volume, issue 34, pg. 3: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
15. ↑ "The Saw and Planing Mill" *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 05 March 1896, 3rd volume, issue 35, pg. 1: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
16. ↑ "Sequachee News." *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 09 April. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 39, pg. 1:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
17. ↑ "Local" *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 07 May 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 44, pg. 1:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.
18. ↑ "That's the Talk" *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 04 June 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 48, pg. 4:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.
19. ↑ "Sequachee News" *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 04 June 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 48, pg. 5:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.
20. ↑ "Jasper Jots." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 20 February 1896, 3rd volume, issue 33, pg. 4: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
21. ↑ "Local" *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 05 March 1896, 3rd volume, issue 35, pg. 1: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
22. ↑ "Chancery Sale." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 05 Mar. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 35, pg. 4:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
23. ↑ "Local." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 12 Mar. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 36, pg. 1:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
24. ↑ "Late Locals." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 26 Mar. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 38, pg. 5:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
25. ↑ "Locals." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 02 April. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 38, pg. 1:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
26. ↑ "Locals." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 02 April. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 38, pg. 1:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
27. ↑ "Local" *Sequachee News*Sequachee] 25 June 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 51, pg. 1:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.
28. ↑ "Local" *Sequachee News*Sequachee] 25 June 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 51, pg. 3:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.
29. ↑ "Local" *Sequachee News*Sequachee] 02 July 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 51, pg. 1:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.