1911 – Clarksville, TN
3/18/19
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Posted on OHD: 3/18/19. Last OHD Update: 7/25/22.
This has since "Sold" and is now archived for historical reference and educational purposes.
This has since "Sold" and is now archived for historical reference and educational purposes.
1850 Charles Bell Rd, Clarksville, TN 37043
Rare opportunity to own a piece of history in a country setting! This farmhouse served as the headquarters for the Randle Sawmill in the early 1900 s. Don't let its age fool you, the saying they don't build them like they use to couldn't be more true. High quality building materials, hand craftsmanship, and recent improvements (HVAC, roof, windows, siding, electrical) make this a great place to begin your life on the farm, start a bed/breakfast, winery, commercial stable, and much more!
4 Bed ∙ 1 Bath ∙ 3,038 Sq Ft ∙ 1.29 Ac.
Was Listed With
Chase Grimm
Keller Williams Realty
(931) 648-8500
Reference Links
The Randle brothers’ sister, Sidney Ann, married Minor W. Boyer of Logan County, Kentucky. Their son, Asa Lewis Boyer, was born in 1887. Asa came to live with his uncles around 1905 at the age of 17. He purchased adjoining land and in 1920 married Carolyn Taylor, daughter of Reuben Ross Taylor and Myrtle Perkins Taylor. Reuben was a tobacconist who owned a large farm in the New Providence area.
Upon the death of the two Randle brothers, the entire farm and original farm house passed to their nephew, Asa and Carolyn had had two sons, Reuben and William, and together they worked the land raising beef cattle, corn, wheat, soybeans, burley tobacco and dark fired tobacco. Asa Boyer and sons also raised swine, producing country hams, bacon, and sausages smoked in the smoke houses which still stand behind the farmhouse. Reuben and Bill each married and raised their children on this land. The farm was passed to Reuben and Bill after Asa’s death in 1966. After Bill’s death in 1976, his wife Dorothy managed the farm with Reuben. They eventually dissolved the partnership, divided the farm into two parcels and continued to farm cash crops, mainly tobacco. Upon Reuben’s death in 2002, his land was left to his wife, Joyce, who deeded the land to her three children-Carolyn, Walter and LuEllyn-and their spouses. With the expansion of Clarksville, the opportunity came to turn this land into a unique community to share with others. After much prayer and consideration, the Boyers decided to leave a legacy of family traditions for others to enjoy for years to come.
Boyer Farms is a Tennessee Century Farm centered around family and faith. Five generations of Boyer descendants have lovingly worked this land and celebrated its bountiful harvests. This legacy of family tradition and love wiill continue as other families enjoy this charming southern community known as Boyer Farms.”
