Benton County Tennessee
Genealogy

Mystery of the Unknown Lady
By Doris (Melton) Hightower

About 1994 I uncovered a framed tin picture in a box of miscellaneous picture frames at the small flea market next to West End Grocery. My first thought was how important the unknown lady appeared-how could this photo find its home in a pile of junk? I was so stunned that I bought it for a mere $2.00. My interest in genealogy made me determined to get it back to some of her family.

No dates or names were written on the picture. A small piece of newspaper was used as a lining between the picture and the frame. On it was a small advertisement of the 1927 Dodge car.

Benton County's Librarian, Mrs. Whitworth, helped me search through several books in hopes of stumbling across her face. I've even sent a copy of the unknown lady to several magazines in hopes that someone, somewhere, could identify her.

Now I turn to the people of Benton County in hopes that someone will remember her face and help me return the picture back to her family.

If you recognize the person in the photograph, please contact the site coordinator

Submitted by Doris (Melton) Hightower

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