Craig Cooper

Clyde — Ellen Louise Maples. Ellen (daughter of Isaac Lavator "Squire" Maples and Josie Trentham) was born 18 Aug 1929, Knox County, Tennessee; died 1 Aug 1959; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 68.

Notes:

Isaac Lavator Maples earned his title as "Squire" because he served so many years on the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Sevier County, Tennessee from the 11th Civil District.

Isaac was named guardian of Ephraim and Callie (Bradley) Reagan's children James M. and William B. Reagan 23 February 1924.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 53-54, 204.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 111, 166, 206.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 7.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 122, 127.
Ephraim Reagan Civil War Pension papers, US National Archives.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 288.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 30, 130, 215.

Isaac — Josie Trentham. Josie (daughter of William R. "Will" Trentham and Clarinda J. Mingus) was born 3 Sep 1892, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Apr 1991; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 111, 166.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 84, 204, 206.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 68, 115, 271.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 85.

Notes:

Serving the Union Army during the Civil War, David Crockett Maples enlisted 18 October 1863 at Sevierville, Tennessee in Company H, 9th Tennessee Cavalry. He was discharged on 8 June 1865. His personal description at that time was: 6' 3" in height, fair complexion, blue eyes and light hair.

From the pension file of David Crockett Maples, an affidavit by William R. King in 1893 tells the story how David Crockett Maples lost his feet. It is quoted in the exact words of William R. King..."Said Maples was badly frostbitten in the winter 18??. Said Maples undertook to carry a man from his home to the top of the Alleghany or Smoky Mountains, and the snow was very deep, and the
weather very cold. The snow was so deep that it was very difficult for him to travel. Said Maples went on, tried to comply with his promise in carrying the man accross the mountain and the snow was so deep that his strength failed. He became so exhausted that he could not get back to his home or any place of shelter. He crawled into a hollow log and lay overnight where he was very much exposed, and from said exposure he was badly frozen so much so that both of his feet had to be amputated. His feet were amputated on the 21st day of January 1877 caused from being frozen."

He made and fitted artificial boots..strapped them to his legs and wore them till his death. This has been told by numerous descendants, and is a true mountain legend.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 102.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 140, 189, 204, 238, 240.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119, 122.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 65.
Dee Lansford GEDCOM, 24 September 1995.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 288.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 24.
"Mountain Ways Two", Gene Aiken, 1986, p 87.

David married Mary R. "Polly" Ogle 17 Mar 1860. Mary (daughter of Isaac "Shucky" Ogle and Susannah Bohanon) was born 1834, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1885; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary and David's family appear in the Sevier County Federal Census records, 1850 to 1880.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 102.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 53, 140, 189, 204.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 65.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 44.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 107, 110-111.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 89.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 85.

William married Clarinda J. Mingus 2 Jun 1883, Swain County, North Carolina. Clarinda (daughter of Abe Mingus) was born 24 Apr 1861, Jackson County, North Carolina; died 24 Aug 1926, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Aug 1926, White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 44.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 107, 111, 166.
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 271.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 85.