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Pioneer Journals by Jane Waller

Pioneer Journals by Jane Waller

Jane Warren Waller, dec’d, Founding Publisher and Editor   Volume I, No. 1, September, 1970 (PDF version)   Volume I, No. 1, Extra, September, 1970 (PDF version)   Volume I, No. 2, December, 1970 (PDF version)   Volume I, No. 3, March, 1971 (PDF version)   Volume I, No. 4, June, 1971 (PDF version)   Volume I, No. 5, September, 1971 (PDF version)   Volume I, No. 6, December, 1971 (PDF version)   Volume I, No. 7-8, Mar/June, 1972 (PDF version)   Volume II, No. 1, September, 1972 (PDF…

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Mulberry School in Lincoln County

Mulberry School in Lincoln County

From: johnshutt [at] vallnet [dot] com (John L. Shutt) To: ‘George Waller’ <hbladm1 [at] uconnvm [dot] uconn [dot] edu> Subject: Mulberry Institute Date sent: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 03:44:21 -0600 Dear George, Better late than never! On December 21, Edward English Smith wrote wanting to know how he might obtain his grandfather’s records from Mulberry Prep School. I can’t answer his question, but I did come across an article in the “Fayetteville Observer” of 19 March 1891 titled “A Noted…

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Legal Executions

Legal Executions

May 30, 1907 Fayetteville Observer Legal Hangings in Lincoln County The first legal execution occurred in Lincoln County in 1829. A white shoemaker, Samuel McClure killed a blacksmith, Edward McBride. He was indicted at the September term, 1828, of the Circuit Court, and after conviction appealed to the Supreme Court which affirmed the decision at the January term, 1829. The hanging took place a short distance west of the stone bridge. We are informed by Mr. W. B. Lamb that…

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THE GOWEN PAPERS

THE GOWEN PAPERS

Notes copied from a paper lent by Albyne Gowen Blythe, wife of Rees Blythe, Fullerton, California. Rees is a grandson of James Blythe, brother of my grandfather, Joseph Blythe. Albyne’s brother, Tom Gowen, had the complete group of notes duplicated for Albyne. I have copied only those parts applying to the Crocketts and the Blythes and a few excerpts which reflect the early times. What a memory for people he had! Ruth Blythe Walker Genealogy (circa 1964) ____________________________________________________ Notes and…

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The Mexican War of 1846-1848

The Mexican War of 1846-1848

Lincoln County Volunteers As listed in the Fayetteville Observer Dec. 24, 1914 Pryor Buchanan, capt John P. Smith, 1st Cpl. Alf S. Fulton, 1st. Lt. John M. Smith, 1st. Cpl. John V. Moyers, 2nd. Lt. George T. Cowan, 2nd. Cpl. Coleman A. McDaniel, 3rd. Lt. Charles T. Bright, 3rd. Cpl. Wm. T. Slater, 1st. Sgt. John H. Kay, 4th. Cpl. Sherod J. McElroy, 2nd. Sgt.   Privates Nathaniel Alexander Christian Eaton Thornton Phelps Wylie Ashby Andrew J. Eaton James Pearson…

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Newspapers

Newspapers

THE ELK VALLEY TIMES Observer & News Address: 418 North Elk Avenue, Fayetteville, TN 37334 Phone: 931-433-6151 and 931-433-6152 Published: Weekly on Wednesday

Geography and Topography

Geography and Topography

Lincoln County is bounded on the south by Madison and Limestone Counties Alabama; on the west by Giles County; on the northwest by Marshall County; on the north by Bedford County; on the northeast by Moore County; and on the east by Franklin County. County Boundary Changes: Between 1810-1820, a small portion of Indian land was added forming the southeast corner of the county. In 1836, the northwest portion of Lincoln County given to form part of Marshall County. In 1871, the northeast portion of Lincoln County given to…

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