The Bledsoe County Courthouse, recently constructed, suffered a fire on December 9, 1909. Regional newspapers reported all records were salvaged. However, marriage records and probate records (wills, estates, guardianships) were lost.
Land records (deeds), tax records, and records of the courts were not lost.
Chattanooga News ~ 10 December 1909 ~ page 11
Knoxville Sentinel ~ 10 December 1909 ~ page 3
Nashville Banner ~ 10 December 1909 ~ page 5
