Contributed by local historian, Gary Norris Migrations were made by single families or groups of families. These migrations were supposed to have taken place over a period of years. I understand Southern Illinois was swampy, and the migrants went through … Continue reading →
Overton County Courthouse After Fire and Before 1900 Courthouse Fire — April, 1865 Perhaps the greatest financial loss in this County during the Civil War was the burning of the courthouse in Livingston, which occurred in April 1865, near the … Continue reading →
Historical Foundation The Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America maintains a research library and archives for the denomination and its congregations. Click here to visit the Web site. Published History Click here … Continue reading →
Because it has wonderful historical information about life in the Flat Creek community of Overton County, it is included with this TNGenWeb site. The page below is from the site “History of the Restoration Movement.” View the text and photos … Continue reading →
Biographical Sketch of the Life of Benton Cordell Goodpasture by Gussie Lambert Benton Cordell Goodpasture was born April 9, 1895, in Overton County, Tennessee. He was the son of John Jefferson and Elora Annis (Thompson) Goodpasture. He grew up in … Continue reading →
Biographical Sketch on the Life of W.H. Fleming [from Biographical Sketches of Gospel Preachers, by H. Leo Boles, pgs. 271-274; Gospel Advocate Company, Nashville, Tennessee, c.1932] Among the list of preachers who have suffered and sacrificed for the church of … Continue reading →
Photo Album Biographical Sketch of the Life of E. G. Sewell [from Biographical Sketches of Gospel Preachers, by H. Leo Boles, pgs.238-242; Gospel Advocate Company, Nashville, Tennessee, c.1932] The writer has the same difficulty to meet in preparing this biographical … Continue reading →
Circles of Influence and Confluence: One Writer’s Inspirations (on Byron Herbert Reece) by Jim Clark On Sundays when I was young my family would make the 40-mile trip from Cookeville, Tennessee, where we lived, to Celina, Tennessee, where both sets … Continue reading →
Photo Album “Tinker” Dave Beaty For information about Civil War guerilla soldier “Tinker” Dave Beaty in separate articles on this site, please use the Search box in the menu at the top or in the sidebar at right. Beaty … Continue reading →
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