Notebook of various Affairs
January 1st 1901
R. M. Johnson
John Neal was killed in his own house for his money his head beaten into jelly. One of the Blythes accused and
trouble but no conviction to date January 19, 1901
Note to side of page. Caplinger is accused.
March 13, 1901 Mrs. Davis Died
March 18 1901 Capt. Wheeler Died
March 21 1901 Capt High Died
Mrs. Jim Wright died April 29, 1901
L. H. Fite August 6, 1901 died
May 3, 1901 Mrs. Elizabeth Tally died
June 9, 1901 J. C. Woods married to Miss Saddler
May 4, 1901 N. Jennings
April 13, 1901 J. C. Woods
June 27, Walden
May 4, 1902 McKee
July 5, 1901 Henry Hayes
July 11, 1901 hottest day temperature 108 degrees
Wind from the North
July 16, ---- 108
22, --- 106
23, --- 106
24 --- 104
25 104
26 --- 104
27 106
28 105
29 106
30 Rain 82 to 100
August Rain
July 1901 M. Blythe
July 8 J. C. Johnson
November 1st 1901- Old Carpenter son
L. H. Fite died Aug 6, 1901 age 74 years, 11 months, and 27 days.
Thomas D. Fite 77 yrs. July 6, 1901 Born July 6, 1824
Big Snow 12 inches Friday February 14, 1902
Baxter Robinson to Pat Roberts married near the Marler School house by C. K. Robinson J. P. on the road. ( Dib's
Dad) (Bax)
McKee Aug 4, 1901
C. D. Jennings May 14, 1901
J. C. Woods Aug. 19, 1901
George Bayne
Blythe Aug. 22 1901
Andy Johnson Nov. 17, 1901
W. M. Smithson 1901
W. J. Jennings
L. D. Hamilton
R. C. Jennings
Arm Turner
Aug 20, 1901
A. Bly
James McKee
C. A. Robinson & Wife
Moon Blythe
James Ford
W.J. Jennings
P.F. Lewis
George Blythe
George Anderson
Sam George
Jim Hutchinson
D Mc. Millen & Walker
S. Harvey
R. W. Groom September 19, 1901
J. E. Woods September 24, 1901
B. D. Jennings September 27, 1901
Rich Anderson October 4, 1901
B. Williamson November 7, 1901
D.W. Winfree November 30, 1901
Leeander Hays died 1906 6-17-1906
June 17 1906 6-17-1906
1902 January 2 Lewis Martin
April 11, 1902
E.L. Mabe
Dick Anderson
C. A. Robinson
Robinson & Hobbs April
L. D. Hamilton
N. M. Craddock
C.D. Jennings
A. Blythe
C.A. Robinson
James McMillen June 19, 1902 for old man Daugherty at Liberty
June 5, 1834- W. R. Lewis Burying 68 June 5, 1902
Celebrated his birthday on June 5th 1902 with a dinner.
1902- Henry Hayes
C.A. Robinson
McKee, May 22
C. B. Fite
W. R. Lewis Born June 5 1834 and was 68 June 5 1902 70 years, June 5 1904
1902- H. L. Craddock
N. H. Craddock
L. D. Hamilton
C. B. Fite
A. Blythe
James McMillen
J. Mullinax
J. C. Johnson
H. Hayes
Sam George Aug 10, 1902
F. F. Lewis
W. C. Jennings
D. Anderson
Dilland Patton July 20
J. C. Woods April 26, 1903
S. Jennings May 5, 1903
C. D. Jennings May 7, 1903
Anna Turner, Aug 1902
W. J. Jennings, Sept 10, 1902
Stokes George Sept 11, 1902
George Adamson, Jun 24, 1903
H. F. Barrett July 3 & 13, 1902
Jerson Patton July 8, 1903
G.W. Mullinax June 9, 1903
James Mullinax Oct. 21, 1902
Henry Hayes 1902 Oct. 8th
Thomas R. Jennings
J.N. Hobbs Aug 3, 1903
S. Jennings Nov 20, 1902
Nat Hickman Dec. 3, 1902
H. Fou?????????? (Foutch??)
Lan Ford Moved to my house Dec. 29, 1902
Alex Evans Aprils 27, 1903
G. W. Mullinax April 27, 1903
Died
R.B. Chumbly June 14, 1903
Jink Marler June 22, 1903
R. Marler June 23, 1903
April 8, 1903 Big Rain Doing much damage
Jan 26, 1903 James Mullinax
Mrs. Tom Jennings died May 26, 1904
George Culwell to Delia George July 6, 1904
Married by C. K. Robinson
J.W. Mc Millen came here Dec. 23, 1904
Left Jan. 29, 1905 had been in Texas 9 years age last Oct 14. Having left here Oct 12 1895
Taylor Craddock came to see me Dec. 30th 1904 and left Dec 31 1904. Had been gone 41 years or more.
September 6, 1905- went to Liberty today before the M. B. of P
Liberty M.B. went before M. Board Mar 1st 1905 and was rejected April 4, 1905
1905- Lannis Jennings- March 18, 1906
R.W. Groom June 20, 1906
Matilda Turner July 19, 1906
Hogs & Cattle Information
Mary Jane David died September 15, 1905 Age 56 years, 2 months, & 25 days Wife of H. C. David
1905 C.A. Robinson Nov. 1905
Paid to him $34.00 Dec, 30 1905
Paid to him $52.50- 4-30-1906
1905 Cow information
Names: R.W. Groom
Rome Patton
Cuba Jennings
Tom Wootens
Jordon George
M. Turner
Leander Hays died on June 17 the 17th day of June 1906.
July 18, 1906 T. C. Jennings sold hogs.
Peoples cows
R. S. Roberts
Fred Jennings
J. H. Chapman
Matilda Turner
W. R. Lewis
B.Williams
_____________________________________________________________1906 went to H. C. David
s
Oct 28th to A. Johnson
Oct 29 to Dr. Johnson
s
Oct 30 and remained ? to the evening of the 31st 1906. Left home Oct 28 and returned Nov 2nd 1906.
Married Dec 23 1906 C. Armstrong to Bessie Groom
Dec 23 06 Donald to Lurie McMillen
Dec 23 06 Alton Turner to Miss _____ Rich
Foster Tribble widow died in April 1907. fell dead over the wash tub, above Statesville.
Thomas D. Fite died June 4 1907 Age 82 yrs 10 mos and 18 days. Born July 16, 1824.
George Cullwell
Deaths & Marriages
Married Less Robinson to Velrow Wooden 8-19-06 married 8-19-06
Mr. R. M. Dodd died 2 5 1906
Henry C. Barrett Jan 10 1906 died
John C. Johnson & wife had a girl born Feb 12, 1906 name Mary Jane.
John A. Fite died 3-14-1906
Cleveland Taylor married Zo Robinson 4-15-1906
Mrs. Sarah Barrett died 4-27-1906 58 yrs.
Died Leander Hays died June 17, 1906
Died John Rogers 6-24-1906
Willie & Fanny Johnson came here July 23, 1906 left July 26, 1906
Mrs. John Robinson died on the 25day of July 1906.
J. W. McMillen children births they are born as follows
Ida McMillen Aug 27, 1882
Ethel McMillen Oct 16, 1884
Charles McMillen Mar 22, 1888
Cecil McMillen July 20, 1890
Mooney McMillen June 9, 1892
Willie McMillen Sept 12, 1894
Birtha McMillen Dec 15, 1896
Vada McMillen Dec 24, 1898
Ogle McMillen Aug 15, 1901
Ward Famly
Cassey Leeman May 26, 1833
James Ward 73 at death
H. ? Sept 9, 1836
Kiza Merritt? Dec 8, 1840
J. R. Ward Apr 19, 1846
Elizabeth died at 39 years
Martha was 65 at death
Emily died at 76
Henry C. Bennett died on 10 Jan 1906. Ex member 4th Tn. Mt. Inf.
R. M. Johnson born 12-15-1842
J. R. Ward Apr 19, 1846
Difference 3 yrs 4 mo 4 days
Births
Graydon Robinson, son of Charles A. and Dora Robinson was born Feb 23, 1903.
Dora Robinson had born a boy on 16th day of Aug 1905. Name of baby Richard Roosevelt.
Went to Liberty, Tenn before the Medical Board Sept 6, 1905.
Alton Hays married to Mai Jennings Oct 8, 1905
Claude Jennings married _____ Gibbs Sept 10th 1905.
Bethel Wright died 1-18-1905
Jennie Wade (Sise McMillen) died Jan 13th 1905
Charley McMillen
s daughter left 3 or 4 children.
J. B. Mullinax came here on the 17 day of April 1905 and left May 20, 1905 for Boatland, Fentrell Co.
Went before medical board 9-06-1906
M. J. David died 9-15-1905 age 56 years 2 mo & 25 days.
R. M. Dodd 2-05-1906
Leander Hays died June 17, 1906
A Johnson Aug 9th 10th 1907 took census here came here to see us.
Mrs. Louiza Fite, the widow of the M. H. Fite, Esq. Died Nov 29, 1904 About 75 years old.
James H. Ward died 12-21-1904 at his home in Illinois aged 72 yrs 10 mo 28 days.
James W. McMillen came here 23rd Dec 1904 left Jan 2nd 1905.
Taylor Craddock 1904 Dec 30, 31. He is my cousin and a son of my uncle John C. Craddock who died in 1859
born 1801.
Tithey? Mullinax McWiliams died Sept. 23rd 1905 near Bailey, Texas
Mrs. Anna Lee Jennings, wife of C. D. Jennings died Nov 21, 1904 b. 1876
Deaths
R. B. McKee Jan 29, 1904
Mrs. Lee Hays Jan 29, 1904
Vance Wilson Jan 29, 1904
Mrs. T. R. Jennings 5-26-1904
Fred Jennings to Miss Edna Williams July 31, 1904
Alex Young of Watertown died today of appendicitis 8-01-1904
Mrs. M. J. Johnson died 9-29-1904 wife of J. C. Johnson died 9-29-1904
Sulphur will keep rats & mice if you will scatter it on your corn when you gather it or anything else you need
to protect from rats & mice.
To kill ants: Mix sugar with borax and sprinkle the haunts of the ants.
To keep off Cabbage worms: sprinkle red pepper on the cabbage.
William Marler died today having (throwing) off a had? (shock?) of hay the day previous.
July 12 at 4 a.m. 1905 he was called Bill Marler left wife and 2 boys.
July 23, 1903 Dover Robinson had born a baby boy name Grayson
R. Bird Chumbley died on Sun. June 14, 1903. Sick about 1 week. 60 years old.
June 22, 1903 Jinks Marler died
June 23, 1903 R. Marler died
5-26-1905 Mrs. T. R. Jennings died today.
J. N. Hobbs born June 22, 1834 died June 22, 1904
July:
George Culwell to Delia George in the prescense of C. J. Talley, John Talley, R. M. Johnson, N. Robinson, Mrs.
Jane Johnson, Walter Odom & wife. Married by C. K. Robinson, J. P.
Dora Robinson had born a boy
3-28-1903 J. L. Ford & wife 2 girls born 3-28-1903 name 1 Cara Ford 2 Flora Ford
Apr 8, 1903 Big rain doing much damage to fencings & land.
4-15-1903 Dutch Reeves married Miss Malone.
5-31-1903 Joe Patterson to Eliza Chapman
Dr. J. H. Johnson
61 Lindsley Ave.
Nashville, TN.
J. R. Ward
Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Allepathon Varnish Anderson
s Store Lebanon, Tenn.
Lemuel H. Fite died Aug 6, 1901 5pm born 1826
3-13-1902 J. H. Johnson bought 45 acres of the C. D. Jennings land 78750
Above land paid for in full this date. This Dec 25, 1902. R. M. Johnson
From Book of R. M. Johnson
Round Top, Tennessee
Eva Tribble died 3-01-1914
Jones David Apr 18, 1914
Alexandria Fairgrounds burned 6-26-1914
Joe Ford died July 3, 1914
Jenny died Aug 11, 1914
Uncle Will Lewis died Aug 3, 1914
This was W. R. Lewis had long white whiskers.
Earnest Keaton wife died Sept 23 1914
Cisro Wetherspoon died Jan 29 1915
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Harvey baby died Feb 9 1915 name Emmlie
George Allen died Mar 13 1915
Cas Ford died Apr 29 1915
Harvey Bain Eula Patton married Aug 25, 1915
Mercy Jennings died Sept 28, 1915
Aunt Anne Turner died Oct 16, 1915
Charley McMillen died Dec 25, 1915
Aunt Anne Turner died Oct 16 1915
Charley McMillen died Dec 25, 1915
Billy Lewis died Mar 30, 1916
Nancy Jennings died May 7, 1916 (This was Judson Jennings grandmother)
Nancy Woods (Tom Woods mother) died Feb 17, 1917
Lillie Robinson (Chester
s wife) died Mar 11, 1917
Anner Young (Dr. Young
s wife) died Mar 31, 1917
Chess Saddler killed himself Apr 21, 1917
Laura Fite died Sept 24, 1917
Richard M. Johnson died Nov 21, 1917
Dave Lewis died Mar 25, 1918
Ader Jane Robinson Aug 12, 1920 Charlie Robinson
s girl
NOTE:To the best of our ability, we have copied this as it was written by Mr. R. M. Johnson. It became
harder to read after it was recorded (not in his handwriting,) that he had suffered a stroke. Mr. Johnson
is also the man who wrote the Round Top section for the Alexandria Times.
Daris Mullinax
and
Ria Baker
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