from the research of David Talley 21 December 2022 Contact: David Talley (615-496-1768) davidctalley@gmail.com Revolutionary War Patriot Grave Re-discovered The long-lost remains of an American Revolutionary War Patriot were recently found due to the combined efforts of four members of the Perry County Historical Society.…
from the research of Debbie Harper William Henry Harder was born February 6, 1830 in Hickman Co. TN. He died August 5, 1897 in Perry Co. TN. He is buried in the Harder Cemetery in Perry Co. He served as a Captain in the Confederacy.…
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…
from the collection of A. W. Craig Both brothers served in the 10th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, CSA
from the collection of Bob Wamble Top to bottom – Joe DePriest, Mildred Poore- Sec Treas, John L. Webb – History Math, Wilson Sharpe – Science, William F. Shelton – Prin, Gussie Gobelet – Home Ec, Truman Stark – Agri, Thomas Turner – Vice Pres,…
photographed by Melissa Trull Veitch Old Rockhouse Bridge The Old Rockhouse Bridge is located just west of County Highway 1788 on the Buffalo River. The highway was rerouted to the east for the construction of the new bridge. It remains a beautiful spot along the…