BRUSTER, J. F.

J. F. Bruster, a well known farmer of the Fifth District, was born November 26, 1845, in White County. He is the youngest child of William and Kittie (Finley) Bruster. The father was born in 1796 in Virginia, and married Continue reading →

BRONSON, Charles V.

Chas. V. Bronson, of Anderson & Bronson, livery stable, was born in Sparta October 13, 1858, the son of Robt. L. and Mary A. (Rodgers) Bronson (the widow Mrs. Lane), both of whom are of English origin. The father was Continue reading →

BOSSON, J.R.

J. R. Bosson, a well known and enterprising farmer of Walling Station, was born in White County, April 17, 1846, of French-Swede and Scotch descent. He is a son of Charles T. and Sarah Bell (Reed) Bosson. The father was Continue reading →

Moore Cemetery

Moore Cemetery is located in southeastern White County and is shown on the U.S.G.S. Doyle quadrangle. Recorded by David Donahue, 1989. In addition to the identified burials listed below, there are three tented graves with no headstone or identification and Continue reading →

Anderson Cemetery

Anderson Cemetery is located in White County, Tennessee and is shown on the Cassville Quadrangle. Recorded by David Donahue, May 12, 1989. Anderson, Thomas J., Mar. 12, 1838-May 7, 1896 Anderson, W. M., Nov. 21, 1824-Nov. 11, 1909 Anderson, Nancy Continue reading →

Old Jericho Cemetery

Old Jericho Cemetery, located in White County, Tennessee, is shown on the U.S.G.S. Doyle quadrangle. Recorded by David Donahue, 1989. Anderson, Elijah W., Jan. 20, 1847-Feb. 27, 1863 (tent grave) Anderson, Eva, Mrs., Sept. 20, 1844-Feb. 3, 1915 Anderson, J. Continue reading →

Mary Dibrell Fiske Letter (ca. 1935)

This letter, containing numerous cemetery references, was written to Mary Dibrell Fiske about 1935.   Mrs. Fiske, daughter of Montgomery C. Dibrell and niece of George Gibbs Dibrell, was born in Sparta.  After the War for Southern Independence, she and Continue reading →

Swindell Bible

Transcribed by Tara Mitchell Mielnik Frontpiece reads: Walling, Tenn. June 26, 1909 Eva Swindell (Family pages have come loose and stuck back in.) R. H. Swindell and Eva Norris was married Oct 10 1897 Births: R. H. Swindell Borned Jan Continue reading →

Knowles Bible

Transcribed by Tara Mitchell Mielnik Notes on Bible: Fair Condition. Cover has been wrapped in material. First pages are missing, begins with Genesis Chapter 11. Family Record pages found between Old and New Testament. Family Record: (handwriting on this page all the Continue reading →

Gillette Bible

Transcribed by Tara Mitchell Mielnik  (Bible is The Christian Workers Bible , copyright 1905) (handwriting believed to be Alice Knowles Gillette; births/deaths listed together on front piece; no Family Record pages) Henry Gillette and Alice Knowles was marred November the 5 1896 in Continue reading →