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

Inscription. Ernest “Pop” and Hattie Frost Stoneman, along with their children, became famous in broadcast country music as the Stoneman Family. Ernest and Hattie recorded for Gennett in the mid-1920's.

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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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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.

Also see . . .
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

Ernest & Hattie Frost Stoneman image. Click for full size.

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 259 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.