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FISHER, A. A. (1928)

From the “Dayton Herald” dated 20 December 1928:

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Origin of Old Friendship Church

NOTE: The  original church book from Nov. 1875 to April 1941 plus a few pictures &  history of Old Friendship Church is on microfilm at Nashville – copies can be bought from: The Historical Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention … Continue reading

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Will of John Able

“Was proven in open court at March Session 1840 and was ordered to be recorded and is as follows to wit: State of Tennessee. In the name of God Amen, I JOHN ABLE of Rhea County do by these presents … Continue reading

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Logan Family to Barry County Missouri

Samuel Logan and his wife Nancy (Orr) Logan departed Rhea County for Barry County, MO in 1836. Samuel was listed in the 1840 census of Sugar Creek Township, Barry County, MO. Samuel died in 1845 and Nancy in 1853 . … Continue reading

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Miller and Logan Families Migrate to Missouri

Miller Lee and his wife Nancy Wheeler left Rhea County between 1835 and 1840. Children born in 1835 and 1837 are listed as being born in Missouri, but other Rhea records indicate Miller Lee was in Rhea County until the … Continue reading

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JOHNSON, James (1895)

JAMES JOHNSON from Goodspeed’s History of East Tennessee, 1887 James Johnson, a well-known farmer of the First District, was born in Rhea County, Tenn., May 27, 1818. He is the youngest of nine children (four now living) born to William … Continue reading

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GALLAHER, Reverend Lewis F. (1970)

Obituary from the Chattanooga Times , dated March 18, 1970. Gallaher, Reverend Lewis F., 74, Evensville, Tennessee died Monday nite in a Rhea County hospital. He was a retired Baptist minister. A son of the late W. T. and Mary … Continue reading

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