Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ernest & Hattie Frost Stoneman
— Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
1. Ernest & Hattie Frost Stoneman Marker
Donated in loving memory of Lizeta Campbell Johnson by Alice Martin Karlebach.
Erected by The Starr-Gennett Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 39° 49.498′ N, 84° 54.031′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. Marker can be reached from South 1st Street, 0.2 miles south of South A Street (U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S 1st St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fats Waller (here, next to this marker); Charley Patton (here, next to this marker); Gene Autry (a few steps from this marker); New Orleans Rhythm Kings (a few steps from this marker); Jelly Roll Morton (a few steps from this marker); Duke Ellington (a few steps from this marker); Fletcher Henderson (a few steps from this marker); Alberta Hunter (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
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1. The Stoneman Family. A winning appearance on a television quiz show prompted Pop Stoneman to reactivate his and his family's career after a lull following World War II. (Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame) (Submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman. Patriarch of a legendary musical family, Ernest Van “Pop” Stoneman helped establish country music’s viability during its first wave of commercial success. (County Music Hall of Fame) (Submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
2. Ernest & Hattie Frost Stoneman Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
3. Ernest & Hattie Frost Stoneman Marker
Unknown via Discogs (Public Domain), circa 1928
4. Ernest & Hattie Frost Stoneman
Ernest (1893-1968) and Hattie (1900-1976) had 23 children (10 of whom died in childhood) and survived poverty during the Great Depression and World War II to resurrect their career in the 1950s.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
