John Talley Family

from the research of David Talley John Talley is one of ten American Revolutionary War patriots listed in the 1840 U.S. Census for Perry County.  He served as a Dragoon with the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons between 1781-83 including at Yorktown the last major land battle…

1940’s Friends

from the Janet Turnbow Denton Collection Front to back: Jim Savage, Betty Doyle, Ruth Shelton, Raedean O”Gwin, Jean Wilburn, Martha Kittrell, Herbert Skelton, Clyde Turnbow(hand over face), Reed Conder, Joe Taylor, John Thomas Worley, Billy Skelton, Charles Johnson, Dimple Conder, & Bob Harris.

Little Linden

from The Nashville Tennessean, Sunday, 03/13/05 Dream season? Little Linden’s lasted 3 years and still amazes By LEON ALLIGOOD Staff Writer LINDEN, Tenn.  Even now, a half-century after their accomplishment, the Kings of Basketball marvel at what transpired so long ago, back when they were…

Minor League Baseball

from the peggy westbrooks smith Flatwoods collection Man on the far right is Dick Grimes from Flatwoods in Perry County.  Dick played minor league baseball for several years in the 1930s and early 1940s. He played for Paducah, Ownesboro KY Oilers, Eau Clair WI, Tyler…