1st home: Second St. Clarksville, TN/ Circa 1829. 1.5 story brick home
2nd home: 303 Main St. Clarksville, TN/ Circa 1840s
Second Street residence
In 1966, when the Leaf-Chronicle tore down their next door neighbor, the Crusman Home, it was evidently the oldest brick residence in Clarksville. The newspaper simply needed more space.
In 1829, Col. Cornelius Crusman (1800-1850) and Margaret Allen Crusman built their home on Main St. He left Charlottsville, VA and journeyed to the "far Southwest" and Clarksville for its rich soil and plentiful natural water - arriving in 1813. He had learned the saddler's trade before the travels. In Clarksville, Col. Crusman expanded his leather goods to all types. He then expanded into extensive real estate holdings - constructing several downtown buildings on Franklin St. between First and Second Sts. Crusman also purchased open land south of downtown and established "Crusman's bluegrass pastures" and imported thoroughbred horses from Virginia to start Clarksville's equine business. Crusman also served terms as Sheriff of Montgomery Co.
About 1848, Col. Crusman built the first tobacco manufactury to make cigars and plug tobacco. Evidently, Crusman followed the gold rush craze of 1849 and went to California. He died of fever in San Francisco in 1850.
In 1887, R. H. Burney owned the home. Burney was an attorney and involved with Clarksville's street car companies.
From 1920-1939, Nolie Walker and her four daughters lived there.
The nest owners were a funeral home company, Gossett & Rollow.
Next, Ollie (Mrs. Guy L.) Walker Edmondson (?-1950) purchased the home to get it back "in family."
In 1966, Imogene Walker, Ollie's niece, inherited the home. It was being leased by the Leaf-Chronicle. See intro for rest.
303 Main St.
About 1850, Horace Lurton purchased. See H. Lurton Home
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