Welcome
The Jefferson County Historical Society (JCHS) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and safekeeping of the county’s historical structures, documents, artifacts, and heritage. The Society, a continuation of the Restore Our Courthouse and Restore Our County (ROC) efforts, began in 1978 when Restore Our Courthouse as formed by local citizens to save the Jefferson County Courthouse from being destroyed and replaced by a modern building.
For over 40 years, JCHS members and county citizens have worked to ensure that the unique history of the people, places, and events in our county are not lost. It is through the work of people like you that the history of our area from its earliest beginning through today is being preserved for future generations.
Contact Information
Jefferson County Historical Society
Mail: P.O. Box 325
Dandridge, Tennessee 37725
Announcements
Volunteers Needed
The Jefferson County Historical Society will have our booth setup at the following locations this
month. We need volunteers to staff our booth for an hour or two during the mid-late morning and
early-mid afternoon.Our booth will be set up with tables, chairs and an ice chest with water. Everything is provided
with informational brochures, books for sale, etc. All you need to bring is your smile, a willingness
to greet the public, and have some fun.September 17
Pinefest in downtown White Pine
September 24
Scots-Irish Festival in downtown DandridgeOctober 1
Mossy Creek, Jefferson CityIf you can help out please call, text or email Rob:
Rbeuch@gmail.com
(865) 399-2285 cell
Membership / Board Meetings
Quarterly Membership Meeting Schedule
Mark your calendars for a memorable evening at Glenmore Mansion. The Genealogical Society
and the Historical Society in partnership with the Glenmore Preservation Society are hosting two
monologues, “The First Ladies of Glenmore”.
On Monday, October 17 at 5pm, Deborah Branner (1822-1885) will reminisce about growing up
in Watauga, moving to Mt. Horeb at age 19 and marrying John Roper Branner. During their
marriage Deborah bore eight children but only two survived to adulthood. After the War they
built their dream home “The Oaks”. Sadly, she was to finish the home as a widow and lived in
the home for thirteen years before selling the estate to Milton P. Jarnagin.
On Thursday, October 20 at 6:30pm, Agnes Jarnagin (1843-1909) will reminisce about her life
growing up in Virginia, courting and marrying Milton Jarnagin in 1870. At that time the Jarnigan’s
lived in Memphis where Milton had a successful law practice. In 1882 the Jarnagins bought the
Oaks from Deborah Branner and renamed the estate Glenmore. The Jarnagin family lived in the
home for the next 87 years.
Glenmore Docent Bridget Call will portray each of these women in period dress with an
emphasis on the female perspective during the Victorian Era.
Glenmore Mansion is located at 1280 North Chucky Pike, Jefferson City 37760.
Everyone is welcome and seating is limited.Our Board meets 4 times a year at the Shepard's Inn, located in Dandridge. Meetings begin at 2pm.
The meeting dates for 2022 are:February 8, 2022
May 10, 2022
August 9, 2022
November 8, 2022Follow Us on Facebook!
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