WHITWORTH, E.M.

E.M. WHITWORTH, a farmer of Coffee County, was born August 3, 1840, in Bedford County. His father, Benjamin F., was born in Marshall County January 8, 1814, and died October 12, 1876. In the fourth generation back were three brothers who were among the famous Jamestown, Va., settlers, and the next generation came to Tennessee. … Read more

MORTON, Q.E.

Q. E. MORTON was born September 25, 1835, in Bedford County, Tenn., find is the son of Jacob and Annie (Fisher) Morton.  The father was born February 17, 1787, in North Carolina, immigrated to Tennessee about 1814, and engaged in the blacksmith trade.  He was the first alderman of Shelbyville.  The mother was also a … Read more

Site last updated May 20, 2022 @ 2:25 pm