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The Story of a River, Its History, Features, Moods, People and Places with Particular Reference to Rock Island and the Area Above Great Falls Brought Together By
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| It is through the generosity and sense of history that his son and heir, Ed Crouch has given his permission to reproduce here excerpts from his Father's book. We thank him. |
| THE MEN WHO BUILT THE POWER PLANT IN 1923-25 |
| The names of the Engineers, Office Force, Foremen, Craftsmen
and Helpers who worked on the project between 1923 and 1925 are listed
on the following pages. They came from Alabama, Georgia, Illinois,
Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
Titles and rates of pay have been included to give the reader some idea of relative rates for various jobs. The common labor rate started at 25 cents per hour when the job began but was raised to 27 1/2 centers per hour within six months. This compared with 10 cents and 15 cents paid locally. Farmers with mules were paid 50 cents per hour for a driver and team. All work was on a 10 hour day. Four to six teams were used on a heavy 10-ton wagon used to haul heavy equipment. A 20-mule team was used to move the water wheel and generator from the Depot to the plant on rollers. |
| NAME | OCCUPATION | RATE | HOME, TN unless shown |
| Marcum, Sam | concrete mixer foreman |
.50
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Walling |
| Marer, J.P. | driller |
.35
|
Walling |
| Martin, F.G. | carpenter |
.50
|
Sparta |
| Martin, Green | mechanic |
.40
|
Sparta |
| Martin, R.L. | carpenter |
.50
|
Rock Island |
| Mason, Arthur O. | blacksmith |
.60
|
Quebeck (fine man & smithy) |
| Mason, J.S. | foreman |
.50
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Westboro, Mass., 4 John St. |
| Mason, R.E. | rigger |
.35
|
Walling |
| Mason, Ray | tool house clerk |
.30
|
Quebeck |
| May, J.W. | driller |
.35
|
Twinton |
| McClre, James B. | hoist engineer |
.60
|
Etowah |
| McGibbony, Clinton | Carpenter |
.50
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Rowland |
| McCormick, J.B. | - |
.50
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Quebeck |
| McCormick, T.E. | labor foreman |
.60
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Rock Island |
| McCormick, W.L. | carpenter |
.50
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Quebeck |
| McCoy, J.F. | blacksmith |
.60
|
Copper Hill |
| McKamy, Sam | carpenter |
.45
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Ocoee |
| McKay, J.C. | driller |
.35
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Davidson |
| McMahan, J.A. | labor foreman |
.70
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Sparta |
| McMahan, Milton | quarry foreman |
.60
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Rock Island |
| McNabb, Harry | carpenter | .50 | Cullman |
| McVey, W.G. | rigger | .60 | Campaign |
| Meredith, J.E. | rigger |
.45
|
Walling |
| Mills, J.H. | carpenter |
.50
|
Walling |
| Mitchell, Frank | carpenter helper |
.40
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Rock Island |
| Montandon, Lester L. | truck driver |
.30
|
Campaign (was a deputy sheriff) |
| Mooneyham, C.M. | rigger |
.40
|
Rock Island (material checker) |
| Mooneyham, L.L. | flagman |
.40
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Rock Island |
| Mooneyham, L.D. | carpenter |
.50
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Rock Island |
| Moore, Jack C. | mechanic |
.70
|
Rock Island A-1 |
| Morris, O.T. (Abe) | transit man |
1.50
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Nashville, 12 Noel Bldg. |
| Muskelly, J.L. | clerk |
1.10
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Doyle |
| Myers, S.A. | mill foreman |
.50
|
Doyle (saw mill) |
| Newton, George | mechanic |
.60
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Sparta |
| Odell, Algie | driller |
.45
|
Doyle |
| Odell, Elmer | driller |
.35
|
Doyle |
| Orr, J.A. | carpenter |
.50
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Doyle |
| Owens, G.P. | carpenter |
.50
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Sheffield, Ala. |
| Owens, Kimsey | machinist |
.30
|
Parksville |
| Patterson, N.M. | carpenter |
.50
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Copper Hill |
| Patton, Roy | rigger |
.45
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Rock Island |
| Patton, R.M. | rigger |
.40
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Campaign (hoist engineer) |
| Patton, W.J. | carpenter |
.55
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Walling |
| Petterson, M.H. | drill helper |
.35
|
Mascot |
| Phifer, C.B. | rigger helper |
.35
|
Doyle |
| Poe, B..E. | driller |
.45
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Copper Hill |
| Poe, W.C. | drill foreman |
.70
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Copper Hill |
| Poe, W.M. | driller |
.40
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Copper Hill |
| Posey, M.B | carpenter |
.50
|
East Lake, 33 10th Ave. |
| Ramsey, J.H. | pipe fitter |
.30
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Chattanooga, 614 Cherry St. |
| Ramsey, J.L. | carpenter |
.50
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East Lake |
| Rascoe, Edgar | rigger |
.40
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Spencer |
| Rascoe, Fred | rigger |
.50
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Walling |
| Ray, Floyd | carpenter |
.40
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Smithville |
| Reams, Chatham | field engineer | Memphis | |
| Reams, R.M. | rodman |
.75
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McMinnville |
| Reed, Redge C. | rodman |
.25
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Jacksonville, Illinois |
| Reed, Robt. C. | electrician |
.35
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Jacksonville, Illinois |
| Reed, Walter C. | carpenter |
.50
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Chattanooga |
| Reese, Aaron | carpenter |
.50
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Rigdon, Alabama |
| Richards, C.P. | carpenter |
.50
|
Walling |
| Roberts, H.H. | carpenter |
.40
|
Walling |
| Roberts, J.C. | carpenter |
.50
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Campaign |
| Robertson, J.V. | carpenter |
.50
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Elora |
| Robinson, Frank | mechanic |
.65
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Greenville |
| Robinson, L.D. | driller |
.25
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Twinton |
| Rogers, W.L. | driller |
.45
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Twinton |
| Roller, W.M. | carpenter |
.40
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Rock Island |
| Rosenbaum, Earl | car mechanic |
.40
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Twinton |
| Ross, A.D. | carpenter |
.40
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Campaign (hoist engineer) |
| Rowland, H.H. | foreman |
.40
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Bone Cave |
| Rozzell, Frank | carpenter |
.50
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Doyle |
| Russell, Jerry G. | typist, clerk |
.25
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Rock Island |
| Russell, W.L | compressor |
.40
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Stevenson, Alabama |
| Sales, S.B. | concrete foreman |
.60
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Rock Island (Home-Chattanooga) |
| Sanquist, A.C. | carpenter |
.50
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Maryville |
| Scott, N. | carpenter |
.45
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Walling |
| Seals, A.M. | rigger |
.45
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Walling |
| Seals, Ed. | rigger foreman |
.60
|
Walling |
| Seals, Ernest | pipe fitter |
.35
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Walling |
| Seals, J.R. | carpenter helper |
.35
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Walling |
| Seals, L.L. | pipe fitter |
.40
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Walling |
| Seals, W.C. | mechanic |
.35
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Walling |
| Selby, A.A. | carpenter |
.50
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Sparta |
| Self, C.R. | watchman |
1.50
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McMinnville |
| Simmons, Charlie | carpenter |
.50
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Campaign |
| Simmons, M.A. | carpenter |
.50
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Rowland, Rt. 1 |
| Simmons, M.S. | carpenter |
.45
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Walling |
| Simmons, M.S. | carpenter |
1.50
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Manchester |
| Simmons, S.S. | carpenter |
.50
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Manchester |
| Simmons, W.L. | carpenter |
.50
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Campaign |
| Simrell, E. | flagman |
.35
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Walling |
| Slack, Tom | rigger forman |
.60
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Cleveland |
| Slack, W.E. | rigger |
.50
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Calhoun |
| Slatton, Joe | rodman |
$3 Day
|
Rock Island (A-1) |
| Spartman, A.D. * | carpenter |
.50
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Doyle |
| Spartman, Charlie * | rigger |
.40
|
Walling |
| Spartman, D.S. * | carpenter |
.50
|
Doyle |
| Spartman, Herman * | rigger |
.35
|
Walling |
| Sherrill, G.W. | carpenter |
.50
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Chattanooga, 501 Boyton Terr. |
| Speck, Elmer | carpenter |
.50
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Tullahoma |
| Standifer, W.C. | carpenter foreman |
.70
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East Lake, 45-6th Ave. |
| Stanley, M.C. | drill helper |
.35
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Copper Hill |
| Stanett, V.A. | carpenter |
.50
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Florence AL, 522 E. Tuska St. |
| Steakley, J.C. | guard |
1.50
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Spencer |
| Still, B.M. | mechanic |
.50
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Barnsville, SC |
| Stone, C.S. | driller |
.35
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Dowellton |
| Stoval, J.A. | carpenter |
.50
|
Huntland |
| Swaah, B.C. | hoist |
.30
|
Walling |
| Swaah, R.L. | hoist engineer |
.50
|
Campaign Joelton |
| Swift, E.A. | carpenter |
.45
|
Walling |
| Stebbins, F.B. | mechanic |
.30
|
Chattanooga, 1706 Holtzclaw |
| Templeton, E.P. | carpenter |
.50
|
Quebeck |
| Underwood, Carl | blacksmith |
.60
|
Duck Town |
| Upchurch, Crockett | rigger |
.40
|
McMinnville (compressor) |
| Ward, L.H. | labor foreman |
.70
|
Dechard |
| Ward, Lester | commisary clerk |
1.15
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Dechard |
| Watling, J.G. | foreman |
.70
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Newport NH, 268 Main St |
| Watters, Clarence | hoist engineer |
.60
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Morganton, NC |
| Webb, L.R. | rodman |
$75
|
Rock Island (Son of John Webb) |
| Weese, C.W. | carpenter |
.50
|
Epworth, GA |
| Weese, H.L. | carpenter forman |
.65
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Epworth, GA |
| Wheeler, Luke | mechanic |
.30
|
Spartanburg, SC |
| White, A.L. | carpenter |
.40
|
Ocoee |
| White, W.P. | carpenter foreman |
.70
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Tasso |
| Wilcox, J.L. | carpenter |
.40
|
Cleveland |
| Williams, Norman F. | transitman |
1.75
|
Brooklyn, NY, 125 Columbia Hgts |
| Wilson, John J. | clerk |
1.10
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Spencer |
| Winstead, Ray | machinist |
.40
|
Walling |
| Witt, A.P. | carpenter |
.50
|
Quebeck |
| Witt, A.L. | labor |
.30
|
Quebeck |
| Wolf, Harry | master mechanic |
2.50
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Parietta, PA |
| Womack, Clarence | rigger |
.35
|
Rock Island |
| Womack, J.H. | carpenter |
.40
|
Rock Island |
| Womack, J.L. | rigger |
.50
|
Rock Island |
| Wooden, J.H. | driller |
.35
|
Mount Pleasant, Rt. 3 |
| Wright, Robert | rigger |
.40
|
Sparta |
| Wyatt, J.S. | carpenter |
.50
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East Lake, 26;4 4;st/ St. |
| Not listed | labor | - | Start .25, Then .27 1/2 |
| Mule Team & Driver | Hauling by wagon & grading scoops |
.50
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| * It is believed that this is a misprint and the
name is Sparkman.
Underlined items are as written. |
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