The source of this information is not clearly identified. It may not be a complete listing of Fentress Countians lost in service during the Viet Nam War. Clicking on the names goes to more details for each individual hero. … Continue reading →
The source of this information is not clearly identified. It may not be a complete listing of Fentress Countians lost in service during the Korean War. Clicking on the names goes to more details for each individual hero. … Continue reading →
Abstracted and contributed by Wilma Gibson References appear to be from Minute Books. Chancery Court 210 CROUCH, Rohaney B. and Moses SIMPSON — divorced 10-20-1896 77 JAYNES, Nancy and B. L. OWENS — divorced 10-24-1895 277 WRIGHT, Callie and Thomas … Continue reading →
Abstracted from The Nashville Christian Advocate, 1852-1904, by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith and copyrighted to him (posted with permission) February 2, 1849 Nancy GILPIN daughter of David and Martha WILLIAMS, born Burke Co., N.C., 1775; married J. WEST, 1797; … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Murder In Fentress County.” United States Marshal WOODS Killed. Some time ago an account was given of the swindling of the celebrated Tinker Dave BEATIE out of a large among of back pay and bounty granted … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Death.” WILLIAMS–On the 5th inst., at Wolf River of fever, A. WILLIAMS, an old and respected citizen and Mason of Fentress county. [Source: Rugbeian, Morgan Co., Tn, Sat., 17 March 1883, Vol. III, No. 78, p2.] … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Sunbright Letter.” The remains of Herman WESTFIELD were received here by express Monday morning. His family lives in Allardt, Tenn. he was killed by falling 40 ft. on the pavements at Cincinnati. [Source: Rugby Gazette, Morgan … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Jamestown.” March 13th. The COOK murder case, which was transferred from the Circuit Court of the County to Cookeville, Putnam county, was tried there on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd February, resulting in a conviction of … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Notes and Comments.” Nathan TURNER, a very old and well known resident of Fentress County died at Jamestown, on Saturday. [Source: Plateau Gazette, Morgan Co., Tn, Thurs., 1 May 1884, Vol. IV, No. 17, p2.]
Continue reading →Contributed by Paul Lemasters “A Fentress County Murder.” A man named PENNYCUFF was brought from Fentress county to this city by Capt. MILLSAPS on the K. & O. train Friday and lodged with Sheriff REEDER in Knox county jail for … Continue reading →
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