J. S. ALEXANDER, proprietor of livery and feed stable, of Fayetteville, begin business in 1876, and although his success was on a very small scale at first, he is at present the owner of eight vehicles and twelve horses, and is constantly increasing his stock. He was born in Lincoln County in 1838, son of Wiley M. and Nancy (RENEGAR) ALEXANDER, born, respectively, in Tennessee and North Carolina in 1816. The father was an early settler of Lincoln County, and…
Information about the following table of LCT families: Progenitor: the first individual who immigrated to Lincoln County for each of your family surnames. Spouse: list all spouses with marriage dates. An asterisk next to the name indicates that the spouse also has a separate listing in the table. Born/Died: birth/death date individual. Location of birth may be listed. Origin/Destination: prior residence before LCT. Due to space considerations, this will be very brief. Same for residence after LCT Residence: the time period of LCT…
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Fayetteville (TN) Observer, Thursday, June 23, 1881 p.3 col.1 Executors’ sale … estate of S.S. Alexander, dec. We were shown the first cotton bloom yesterday (Wednesday) by Mr. Wyatt WOODRUFF of this vicinity. In County Court, Monday, the 18th inst. George J. and H.H. ALEXANDER qualified as executors of the estate of S.S. Alexander, dec. The next regular meeting of the ladies society of the Presbyterian church, will be held at the house of the President, Mrs. Geo. SMITH, Tuesday,…
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Dwight Winsett’s index to 4,970 death notices from the Fayetteville Observer, 1895-1919 & also transcriptions 1930’s-1940’s: Winsett death index Deaths from the Fayetteville Observer 21 Jan 1850- 22 Dec 1859: 1850-1859 Deaths from the Fayetteville Observer 5 Jan 1860- 9 Jul 1868: 1860-1868 Deaths from the Fayetteville Observer 16 Jul 1868-17 Dec 1868, 9 Jan 1873- ongoing (1869-1872 to be published later: 1868-
To The Commissioners of Claims Under the Act of Third March, 1871, Washington, DC. This petition of James M. White, Guardian for the minor heirs for William Clark White, deceased. Your petitioner is and has been a resident of Marbut, Giles Co TN since 1861. Affadavit taken Sept. 1863. The following property was taken from W.C. White’s residence , Giles Co., TN: * 1863, October 10 One sorrel horse, four years old, 16 hands high, worth $150.00 One sorrel mule…
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