Stone Slave's Cabin
Photos by Glenda Schroeder, taken March 6, 2010, permission granted by Mrs. Walling, property owner. We thank her.
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Stone Slave's Cabin
Mrs. Walling stated that there were originally three of these Slave cabins, used for the Stone Slaves. Her Belief is that the three cabins were there when the Stone family stopped at this location, but a couple others told me that the three Slave Cabins were built by Ezekiel Stone's Slaves, around 1808 - 1816. Two of the Slave Cabins burned in the mid 1800's, and this one is the only one left. It is located just around the corner of the Stone Cave.
Left - The Craftsmanship on this fireplace is amazing! Just to think of the handwork going into this, using the modern tools of 1808!
The picture does not due it justice!
Right – Back view
Below letter and information provided by H. Dean Rogers.
The existing Stone slave cabin near the Stone cave on Mrs. Walling’s property, today, was likely built about 1838 or 1839 as that is when General William Stone served in Congress and purchased the slaves at that time while in Washington City. I have copies of letters he sent home to Mary Stone at this time describing his purchase and how they would be able to assist at the farm. Those slave families actually helped raise my great grandmother, Grace Stone Woodfin, as her mother Sallie Stone passed away when she was only two or three years old. I knew my Great Grandmother Woodfin well as a youngster and she told me the story. Sallie Stone is buried in the general William Stone cemetery along side her husband, Mack (M.P.D.) Stone.
Mary Stone's maiden name is often spelled Randall or Randals...it really is Randles according to her family tombstones at Boyds Creek, TN. Below is a picture of a letter from her husband, General and Representative William Stone written to her describing his purchase of slaves in Washington City while he was in Congress. Permission to post this letter was granted from/by Mr. H. Dean Rogers, we thank him for sharing.
Below letter and information provided by H. Dean Rogers
