Henry Hoss, served from 1828-1836 Henry Hoss grew up on his father’s farm on the Watauga River near Boone’s Creek, six miles north of Jonesborough, Tenn.  He attended Washington College and married Mary Blackburn, possibly a daughter of Dr. Gideon Blackburn, one of Greeneville College’s Trustees.  During his early married years, he farmed on the […]