A history of Tennessee and Tennesseans, Volume 5 By Will Thomas Hale, Dixon Lanier Merritt The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago and New York; 1913 Pages 1213-1214 Gordon B. Baird. In the rapidly developing history of the modern era there is … Continue reading →
A history of Tennessee and Tennesseans, Volume 5 By Will Thomas Hale, Dixon Lanier Merritt The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago and New York; 1913 Pages 1292-1293 Rev. James T. Bagby. No matter to what denomination ministers of the Gospel may … Continue reading →
In 1941, E.H. Marshall compiled a book providing historical information about Obion County. The beginning of the book is comprised of the Goodspeed history so may be familiar to many readers. The rest however, is extracted from the author’s work … Continue reading →
Photo appeared in the Union City Messenger on June 6, 1972 Youngsters of the Pleasant Hill School were photographed during the 1908-1909 school year. Members of the class were (from left) First Row: Alfred Clark, T. B. Callicott, unknown, Thomas … Continue reading →
Submitted by Gay Mathis
Continue reading →The Mineral Well was driven in 1904 in the old Courthouse yard in the center of the Public Square to supply water for sprinkling the square. After going a depth of 196 feet the water was found to be high … Continue reading →
North Side of Public Square East Side of Public Square South Side of Public Square West Side of Public Square Troy Roller Mills C. C. Schaffer Lumber Yard
Continue reading →Waller Bright Walker family, photo and information submitted by Karen Moore Waugh, Tampa, FL This is a photograph of my Obion County grandfather and great-grandparents taken about 1893 or 1894, judging by the ages of the children. Seated, with his … Continue reading →
Information and photos submitted by Carolyn Gathright Photo of Daniel Walter Lunsford and his wife Elizabeth Carter taken late 1890’s early 1900’s in Troy, Obion TN. The photo is on Metal and is bent and very old and dark. Daniel … Continue reading →
Submitted by Marilyn Mel Nickless Photo taken Obion County, TN circa 1902-1903. Lucinda “Cindy” Buchanan Killion (wife of James Monroe “Jim” Killion) holding Ruby Nell “Nellie” Killion born April 20, 1902. The 3 boys (yes they are boys!) from left … Continue reading →