Elbert Ray Scobey who went by “Bert” was born January 3, 1879 in Crab Orchard Township. An article found later in life described his trip to the Plumville area as visiting his place of birth which would place him north … Continue reading
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David Tippy was likely born in the Carterville area of the county in 1870 to Martin Tippy and Mary L. Crain. He grew up in a farming family here in the county that for some reason tried to pick up … Continue reading
Edward Groves Sullivan was born May 27, 1868 near Thompsonville, Illinois in Franklin County to Thomas Sullivan and Mary Forester. The 1880 federal census recorded Thomas as a farmer who had 8 children including 11 year old Edward who was … Continue reading
Albert Maddison Townsend was born August 16, 1851 in Carroll County, Tennessee to Albert Townsend and Abigail Horn. According to the 1905 Historical Souvenir of Williamson County, “He was from staunch Union stock who dared and suffered much at the … Continue reading
John W. Spiller was born in Spillertown on February 21, 1872 the son of William J. Spiller and Susan E. Goodall. William J. and his wife produced 14 children, but 3 of them died in infancy. In the 1880 census, … Continue reading