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Cunnyngham, Wiley Houston (1944)

From “The Dayton Herald” dated Thursday, Jan. 6, 1944 –Rhea County Pioneer Dies In Evensville Dr. Wiley Houston Cynnyngham, 86, died Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Taylor, near Evensville.  Dr. Cunnyngham was born near … Continue reading

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Goodspeed Biography of William P. Darwin

Capt. William P. Darwin, an enterprising merchant of Darwin Station, Rhea County, Tenn., was born at his present location, February 22, 1830; son of James A. and Bethia W. (Clements) Darwin, both of Dutch descent.  The father was born in … Continue reading

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Goodspeed Biography of James P. Collins

James P. Collins, an enterprising farmer of the Fifth Civil District of Rhea County, Tenn., was born in Sevier County, the same State, January 6, 1811, a son of Henry and Rebecca (Pierce) Collins.  John Collins, grandfather of the subject … Continue reading

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Goodspeed Biography of Jonathan M. Caldwell

Jonathan M. Caldwell, farmer of Spring City, Rhea Co., Tenn., was born in that city May 11, 1819, and is the son of David and Elizabeth (Givens) Caldwell.  The father came to Rhea County about 1818, was a farmer by … Continue reading

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