Historic Joe Bob Allison Cemetery Secures State Protection
The Joe Bob Allison Cemetery has become the first burial ground in Putnam County to secure a spot on the Tennessee Historic Registry to ensure its long-term preservation. The cemetery, located off Elrod Road, is some 200 years old. Putnam County Genealogist Anna Burgess said the cemetery is the third oldest in the county. Burgess […]
Local Genealogy Class Connects DeKalb Residents To Ancestors
A local genealogist will offer DeKalb County residents a new way to discover their family history with a class in Smithville this weekend. Kris Wheeler said the class welcomes beginners and seeks to help family members understand where they came from. “Working through and understanding your family history,” Wheeler said. “Who was in the civil […]
New Marker Honors Unknown Soldiers From Snow Hill
A new memorial stone will be dedicated Saturday, 163 years to the week after one of the most intense Civil War battles fought in the Upper Cumberland. The 1863 Battle of Snow Hill, fought near Smithville, will be remembered by the Savage Goodner Camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans. Past Commander Mike Corley said the […]
