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CHAPEL HILL COMMUNITY
Henderson County TN
From the "History of Henderson County Schools" by Louise Oakley (County Fair Project 1940)
The Chapel Hill Community is located on the Lexington-Mifflin road about 8 miles southeast of Lexington. It was settled by Edmund Knowles and his sons soon after the Civil War. The oldest house which is still standing was built by Mr. Knowles for his son, Hubert Knowles. It is now owned and occupied by Philip White.
The Chapel Hill Baptist was organized before the Civil War. It was destroyed during the war but was rebuilt soon afterward.
About 50 years ago a store, post office and saloon were operated by Tom Sullivan near where the church now stands. There is no store in the community now, and the mail is delivered by as carrier, C.C. Sullivan.
Mills Darden, spoken of by people of Henderson County as the largest man on earth, during his lifetime, is buried on the farm owned by Carse Hart. It is said that he weighed 800 pounds.
Chapel Hill school was named for the Chapel Hill Baptist Church which stands near the school. The first house was a log house and was built soon after the Civil War. In 1880 the present building was erected. The first teacher to teach in this building was Charlie Scott.
About 1920 the school house was remodeled and a new room added. The attendance had increased so much that two teacher were employed. They were Mr. and Mrs. Will Gilliam. In later years only one teacher is employed. The present teacher is Mrs. Elizabeth H. Hart. The average attendance is 26.
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