Mitchell Cason Building

Will Mitchell, son of W.R., went into business with his father's bookkeeper Edgar Cason and started their own Hardware and Furniture business. The store was located on Trenton street in West Monroe. They were known for selling the Tennessee Wagon, which was the Mercedes of it's day! The building is still there and houses Walsworth … Continue reading Mitchell Cason Building →

Uriah Millsaps building

The oldest commercial building in West Monroe can be found on Commerce street. For many years, it was the Trenton Street Appliance Store. The building was built in 1885 by Uriah Millsaps. Uriah and his brother F.F. came to the town of Trenton and set up a mercantile store selling the Tennessee Wagon. When he … Continue reading Uriah Millsaps building →

McLain Monument

McLain Monument The McLain Monument rests in Monroe's Old City Cemetery. Next to the Saunders Monument, it is probably the most well known memorial in the cemetery. The angel's hand points up towards Heaven and she carries a crown in her left hand. She marks the family plot of Captain L.D. McLain who founded the … Continue reading McLain Monument →

The Legend of the Trent Brothers

I wrote this article for Road Trips Magazine October, 2009. This legend is still circulating as fact! The Legend of the Trent Brothers The following tale of how Old Trenton was founded has been told and retold as fact for over sixty-two years. As a matter of fact, a local newspaper retold it as … Continue reading The Legend of the Trent Brothers →