From 1905 to 1912, the home owner of the Olde Towne Inn was Charles Z. Candler, a young physician, who studied at Emory University's Medical School and began practicing medicine in Dillsboro in 1901. Dr. Candler built the first local hospital near the Sylva Courthouse and was instrumental in the founding of the Harris General Hospital. An interesting twist of history is that during the American Revolution, Dr. Candler's great-grandfather Zachariah Candler, fought in the Battle of King's Mountain as did former innkeeper s Chitwood's great-great-grandfather, Captain James Chitwood. But, they were on opposite sides. Capt. Chitwood, a Loyalist, was captured and hung.