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Volume 39, Issue 7 Sandra J Stacey, Editor July

LOCATION

L&N Train Station

10th & Commerce Streets

Clarksville, TN 37040

931.553.2486

***MAILING ADDRESS ON BACK***

Officers:

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kurt Bryant

Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brenda Harper

Recording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . Gail Longton

Correspondence Secretary . . . . . .Opal Kennedy

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Irby

Historical:

County Historian . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eleanor Williams

County Archivist . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Hastings Johnson

County Genealogist . . . . . . . . . . .Gail Longton

Members at Large:

Jim Moore

Molly Cook David Kanervo

All programs meet on the 3rd

Monday of each month

at 7:00 p.m. Unless otherwise stated.

All regular meetings will be held at the

Civic Center located in the Veterans’ Plaza

JUL 18 BARBARA WILBUR AND OTHERS MEMORIES OF FT. CAMPBELL 1941-1942

Aug 15 RANDY RUBEL

HISTORY OF THE MONTGOMERY CO. FIRE DEPT.

Sep 19 ELEANOR WILLIAMS, ELLEN KANERVO,

MINOA UFFLEMAN & PHYLLIS SMITH

SEREPTA JORDAN DIARY

Oct 17 BILLYFRANK MORRISON

HIGH PROFILE MURDERS "BACK IN THE DAY"

Nov 21 KURT BRYANT

RURAL ROUTE 7, THE LONGEST RURAL ROUTE IN

MONTGOMERY COUNTY CARRIED BY MY DAD

Dec 12 CHRISTMAS DINNER CIVIC CENTER

“The underlined items will take the place of our regular meetings. On these

months there will be no other meetings, just our outings.”

2016

Our annual BBQ chicken fundraiser will be on Saturday August 13th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the same place as before, Civic Hall. I have had the tickets printed as we're about 9 weeks away. The menu will be the same: 1/2 chicken, two sides, bread, dessert and cold drink for $10

Kurt Bryant President

R E M I N D E R

The FARMER’S MARKET is open at the train station. Stop by and get your fresh vegetables and baked goods,

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning.

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBER OF THE MONTH Susan Carol Weakly Elliott

(1940—2016)

Susan Carol Weakly Elliott was born and raised in the Cumberland Heights community of Montgomery County across the Cumberland River from downtown Clarksville, TN. She was active in 4-H in the county and state and she attended the 4-H Congress in Chicago. She graduated from Clarksville High School (CHS). Susan graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) with a major in textiles and clothing from the School of Home Economics. She started dating a hometown boy, C. David Elliott while at UTK and after graduat-

ing they were married February 9. 1963 at the First Christian Church, Clarksville, TN They were married for 53 years.

Susan worked for four and a half years as home service advisor for the rural electric co-op, Cumber-land Electric (CEMC). She left to start their family: two boys who as adults married and there are now five grandchildren. Susan also worked demonstrating appli-ance for the family business, Phillips Elliott plus other retail-ers in Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky and later worked with David for 25 years in their insurance agency before retiring. Susan was an active quilter and published a book in 2011 featuring her quilts. This book shows almost all of her quilts which the family loves and uses. Chuck, the oldest son, told his Mom, “I use my quilts you made for me, everyday. I may not be able to pass them on.” Quilting is an art form and Susan believed in perfection and usually knew who she was planning to gift it when she started the project. She wanted it to be right as it was a gift. Susan last quilt was completed in time for a Christmas present in 2009 to daughter-in-law, Susan Wilson Elliott. Five mostly completed but not quilted pieces, ranging in size from wall hangings to queen, were finished by Denise Coul-ter, Cumberland City, TN September 2014. In May 2014 the majority of Su-san’s fabrics were donat-ed to Trinity Baptist Church ladies group through niece Jennifer Weakley to make dolls for traumatized children in Montgomery County. The group presented Su-san a doll stating “with gratitude.” There are still some smaller pieces to be completed. Susan became a victim of Alzheimer's disease and passed away Saturday. April 23, 2016. Her information and pictures were provided by her husband C David Elliott. Our sympathies go out to C David. Susan will be missed by the MCHS Membership. Biography included in the book published 2011, “Quilts by Susan Weakley Elliott.” Updated and reprinted April 23. 2016 –cde HP laptop “Susan’s Quilts” MS Word

Descendants of William Overstreet Wyatt

William Overstreet Wyatt was born in 1753 in Lunenburg CO VA and died 11 Sept. 1826 in Lunenburg CO at age 73. He married Katharine Sarah Tomlinson. in 1781 in VA. Katharine was born in 1758 in Surry CO VA and died 1 Dec. 1834 in Lunenburg CO at age 76. They had children: Thomas, Benjamin, John (S) William, John P., May Mary, Ermine, Martha, and Lucy. Son Lt. Thomas Wyatt was born in 1781 in VA. He married Priscilla Hardy 23 Nov. 1814 in Lunenburg CO. She was born 2 Jan. 1787 in Lunenburg CO and died in 1819 at age 32. Son Benjamin Wyatt was born in 1781. Son John (S) William Wyatt Sr. was born 10 Sept, 1781 in Lunenburg CO and died 28 Nov. 1866 in Haywood, TN at age 85. John came to Montgomery CO in 1812 and moved to Haywood CO TN in 1837. He married Elizabeth Sallie Williams 19 Dec. 1803 in Lunenburg CO. Elizabeth Sallie was born 30 Jan. 1785 in Lunenburg CO and died 24 Dec. 1866 in Haywood, TN at age 81. They had children: Ermine Nicholas, William Robert, Mary Ann L., John S., Martha H., Washington Overstreet, Lucy Agnes R., Watson W., Warren Ad-dison, and Susan. Ermine Nicholas Wyatt daughter of John William and Elizabeth Sallie Williams Wyatt was born 3 Sept. 1806 in Lunenburg CO and died 23

Aug. 1887 in Haywood, TN at age 80. She was buried in Springhill Unit-ed Methodist Church Cemetery, Haywood, TN. Ermine Nicholas mar-ried Rev. John Teel Neb-lett in 1826. He was born 12 Oct. 1804 in Lunen-burg CO and died 15 Oct. 1884 in Brownsville, Hay-wood CO TN at age 80. They had children: James N., John D., Carolyn,

Robert, Susan, Josiah, Lucy, Dickson M., and Martha A. Children of Ermine Nicholas Wyatt and Rev, John Teel Neblett: John D. Neblett was born in 1830. Carolyn Neblett was born in 1833. Robet Neb-lett was born in 1835. Susan Neblett was born in 1837. Josiah Neblett was born in 1838. Lucy Neblett was born in 1844.

Dickson M. Neblett was born in 1847 in TN and died 1 Jan. 1916 in Brownsville, Haywood CO TN at age 69.

Martha A. Neblett was born 22

Jan. 1849 in Haywood, TN and died

15 Oct 1922 in Brownsville, Hay-

wood CO at age 73, Daughter Mar-

tha A. married Benjamin Franklin

Thomas. He was born about 1842

in VA and died 1 Feb. 1911 in Hay-

wood, TN about age 69

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Ermine Nicholas Wyatt Rev. John Teel Neblett

Martha A. Neblett

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JULY 2016 VOLUME 39, ISSUE 7

(Descendants of William Overstreet Wyatt cont. from p2)

William Robert Wyatt son of John William and Elizabeth Sallie Wil-liams Wyatt was born 14 Jan. 1808 in Lunenburg, VA and died Jan. 1866 at age 58. He married Betsy Ann Williams. Betsy Ann was born 17 Feb. 1813 in Lunenburg, VA and died in 1840 in Montgomery CO TN at age 27. They had children: John L., Richard William, and James Allen Love

John L. Wyatt son of William Robert and Betsy Ann Williams Wyatt was born in 1833 in TN and died 4 Dec. 1860 at age 27.John served in the Confederate army, Tennessee Regiment Huggins' Company, Tennessee Light Artillery Rank Private. John L. and Betty Jett were married 9 Oct. 1857 by the Reverend Milton Ramey in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN John’s obit Clarksville Weekly Chronicle December 7,1860---Died in this county, at the residence of his father-in-law Alfred Jett, on the 4th, of Typhoid fever, John L. Wyatt, of this city--age 28 years one month and 27 days.

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT

December 13,1861--At a called meeting of Clarksville Lodge, No. 89,

held December 4, A.D. 1860, A.L. 8560, the W.M. announced to the

Lodge the death of Brother John L. Wyatt, and on motion the following

preamble and resolutions were submitted and adopted.

Wheras, in the course of mysterious events it has been the pleasure of

our Supreme Master who rules on high, to call from labor our worthy

brother, John L. Wyatt, to ascend on high and take his place at the right

hand of Him that sitteth in the East, be it therefore

Resolved, We feel that our Lodge has in the death of Brother Wyatt lost

one of its best and most useful members, the community an energetic

and useful man, the Church one of its most upright and consistent mem-

bers and his family a devoted husband and friend. He fulfilled all the

duties and relations of life with cheerfulness and fidelity.

Resolved, That we do most heartily and sincerely tender our sympathy

and condolence to the bereaved widow and friends of our deceased

brother.

Resolved, That the Lodge attend in procession the burial of our depart-

ed brother, to-morrow. Resolved, that we wear the usual badge of

mourning for thirty days.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the widow of

Brother Wyatt, and that the same be published in the Clarksville

Chronicle.

J.C. Read, W.M.

William J. Ely, Sec.

Richard William Wyatt son of William Robert and Betsy Ann Williams Wyatt was born 15 May 1835 in Montgomery CO TN and died 5 Oct. 1890 in Yellow Creek, Houston CO TN at age 55, and was buried in Wyatt Cemetery, Houston CO TN. Richard William married Melissa Olethia Or-gain. 8 Oct. 1862 in Montgomery CO TN. Melissa Olethia was born 8 Mar. 1843 in Montgomery CO TN and died 14 Dec. 1892 in Yellow Creek, Hou-ston CO TN at age 49, and was buried in Wyatt Cemetery, Houston CO TN. They had children: Benjamin Frankliln "Bennie," Upton Edmondson, Ova Orgain, Annie Moore, William Richard "Billy," James Cary, and McComer Overstreet "Comer".

Benjamin Franklin "Bennie" Wyatt son of Richard William and Melissa Olethia Orgain Wyatt was born 15 Sept, 1864 in Houston CO TN. He died 4 Oct. 1895 in Houston CO TN at age 31, and was buried in Hinson-Stanfill Cemetery, Yellow Creek, Houston CO TN.

Benjamin Frankliln "Bennie" marr ied Alice Clark Hinson. Alice Clark was born 6 Dec. 1866 in Houston CO TN and died 28 Jan, 1908 in Houston CO TN at age 41. He was buried Jan. 28, 1908. They had children: Mable Olethia, Min-nie Susan, Nellie Lee, and Mattie B.

Daughter Mable Olethia Wyatt was born 29 Aug.1888 in

Houston CO TN and died 19 Feb. 1974 in Vanleer, Dickson CO TN at age 85.

Daughter Minnie Susan Wyatt was born 10 Jan 1890 in Dickson CO TN and died 30 May 1978 in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN at age 88, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Dickson CO TN. Minnie Susan marr ied Bernice L." B. L." Adkins. Ber-nice L."B. L." was born 12 Aug. 1892 in Houston CO TN. She died 10 Mar. 1965 in Dickson CO TN at age 72, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Dick-son CO TN. They had children: E. L. "Jack" and Katy Irene.

E. L. "Jack" Adkins Sr. son of Minnie Susan Wyatt and Bernice L."B. L." Adkins was born 3 Oct. 1914 in Houston CO TN. He died 19 Jan. 1969 in Montgomery CO TN at age 54, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Dickson CO TN.

Katy Irene Adkins daughter of Minnie Susan Wyatt and Bernice L."B. L." Adkins was born 18 Jul. 1922 in Houston CO She died 3 Dec. 2014 in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN at age 92, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville. Her obituary: Katy "Irene" Burress was born on July 18, 1922 in Houston County, Tennessee, the daughter of B L Adkins and Minnie Susan (Wyatt) Adkins. She was married on May 27, 1948 in Houston County to James Hail Burress (1925-2001), the son of Charles Richard Burress Sr (1892'961968) and Jennie Mae (Gray) Burress (1894'961988). A 1956 graduate of Austin Peay College, she was a mem-ber of the Mount Carmel UM Church and the Retired Teachers Association. Irene was 92 years old and a resident of Clarksville when she passed away at her home on December 3, 2014. Pre-ceded in death by her husband, she is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. A Memorial Service was held at Sykes Funeral Home Chapel. As with her husband, her body was cremated. Original obituary in The Leaf Chronicle December 5, 2014 Katy Irene marr ied James Hail Burress 27 May 1948 in Houston CO TN. James Hail was born 16 Sept. 1925 in Louisville, Jefferson CO KY. He died 26 May 2001 in Clarksville at age 75, and was buried in Greenwood Cem-

etery, Clarksville.

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Alice Clark Hinson Benjamin Franklin "Bennie" Wyatt

Nellie & Minnie Susan Wyatt

Katy Irene Adkins

James Hail Burress

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WINDOW INTO THE PAST by

Sandra J Stacey

What Would you find if you looked in the “WindoW into the past” in July

Clarksville Chronicle 2 Jul. 1858, Fri. Page 3 Fourth OF July .—W. R. Bringhurst, Eq., will deliver a speech, at the court House, on to-morrow night, in honor of the 82nd Anniversary of American Independence. "The public generally, and the ladies in particular, are invited to attend. There will, also, be sung some National songs, by the best vocalists of the city, which will add a lively interest to the occasion. Clarksville Chronicle 16 Jul. 1858, Fri • Page 3 Since our last two other large Tobacco Stemmeries have been commenced--making four in progress now, Farmers may now quit raising a surplus or grain, and make a fortune by the cultivation of "the weed." Clarksville Chronicle 30 Jul. 1858, Fri. Page 3 In days of yore, we had two excellent Fire Companies, which by their con-quests in times of conflagration did service great, and at others by their drills and emulous contests for supremacy rendered agreeably exciting many dull Saturday evenings Now how sad the change—no contests and of course dull Saturdays and frightened property holders. We understand these companies need money—the city, has given some--but will not the citizens present as a tribute of acknowledged service and utility to both companies, that which they so much need—hose -we mean Engine Hose. Time and labor is enough for the Firemen to give. Look to your interests and encourage this otherwise palsied arm of defense and tower of strength. Get the hose, and give it to them—they will not go and beg you for it, and you need it Clarksville Chronicle 15 Jul. 1859, Fri - Page 3 Mr. Cave Johnson requests those persons who may have odd volumes from his Library, to return them, or leave them at the office of Humphreys & Johnson. June 17, '59 Clarksville Chronicle 15 Jul. 1859, Fri. Page 3 should he used by all.—There can be no doubt in the world but that the com-pound known as Hurley's Sarsaparilla is the most valuable discovery that has yet appeared in the list of medicines. Sarsaparilla has long been famous as a spring remedy to purify the blood and invigorate the system, but Dr. Hurley offers it to the world in a form that defies competition—not only for its supe-rior quality, but from the fact that many eminent physicians, having used it in their practice, esteem it as the tonic of the age.—Lou. Times. Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 20 Jul. 1866, Fri. Page 2 "Gen. Sherman has little faith in treaties with the aborigines. He says the Indians will sign a treaty with one hand and snatch a scalp with the other." The poor Indians should not be too severely censured by Sherman, for he made a treaty with Gen. Jo. Johnson, and the ink was hardly dry before Wirz lost his scalp. The conduct of the Radical Government towards paroled Confederates is far baser than anything Indians can do, in the way of breaking treaties. (From the author) The above article is not entirely true. Heinrich (Henry) Hartmann Wirz was a Captain in the Confederate Army, and the commander of the infamous Ander-sonville prison in Georgia. Wirz was charged with the deaths of 13 union soldiers and convicted of 11. He was not scalped but was hanged 10 Nov. 1865. The rope did not break Wirz’s neck, so he ended up suffocating to death,

Clarksville Weekly Chronicle 31 Jul. 1875, Sat. Page 3 Another Scrimage in Scufftown. The boisterous precincts of Scufftown was the scene of another rebellion on Monday last. Men and women mingled in the fray. A saloon keeper, named Myers had his skull fractured. Mrs. Myers was assaulted by Emma Banks, with an ale bottle, and dragged around promiscu-ously. The sheriff summoned help and went out and arrested all the partici-pants he could find—but the man who struck Myers had fled. The sheriff re-leased them upon their own recognizance. Chief of police, Carcuff, re-arrested them in the evening and compelled them to give bond. A. T. Smith and Emma Banks were, after a lengthly trial, bound over in a bond of $500 for their ap-pearance at criminal court. Warren Sheaf (Warren, Minnesota) • 6 Aug 1896, Thu • Page 2 In Tennessee. Clarksville, Tenn., July 30.—Twenty-three heat victims were reported in this vicinity Wednesday. The mercury registered 100 degrees. A farmhand, name: unknown, fell dead near Kennedy. Garnett Roach, a wealthy young southern Kentucky planter, was overcome in a tobacco field, and is in a critical condi- tion. Sixteen workmen on a water main in this city were prostrated. Three workmen on the electric street railway and two street grading hands were also overcome. It was the hottest day seen in years. Hopkinsville Kentuckian (Hopkinsville, KY) 31 Jul. 1900, Tue. Page 5 With An Inkstand. - Young Lawyer Strikes a Negro, inflicting a Fatal Wound. Clarksville, Tenn., July 27.—Timothy Giles, a colored youth, of Woodlawn, this county, is reported to have died last night from the effects of a blow on the forehead with an inkstand in the hands of William M. Daniels, Jr., a prominent young attorney of this city and member of a leading family. Last Monday during a lawsuit Giles was on the witness stand, and the trouble was regarding the manner in which he testified. Daniel being one of the attorneys, throwing the inkstand during court. The Courier Journal (Louisville, KY) 18 July 1906 Wed. p. 7 BEAR TERRORIZING TENNESSEE PEOPLE. Clarksville, Tenn., July 17.- A bear is creating much excitement in the county. The animal is supposed to have gotten loose from some small show or organ grinder, and is terrorizing the people In the eastern part of the county. Charles Britt was attacked by the animal during the night while on his way home. He succeeded in escaping over a fence and reached a house before the bear got to him. Bear tracks were found leading off into the woods the next morning, and a posse has been formed to track down the beast.

The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee) 16 Jul. 1907, Tue. Page 8 IN MONTGOMERY Seven Acres of Plants Belonging to Association Members Destroyed. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., July 15.—(Special.)—Night riders visited three farms in the Sixth District and destroyed seven acres of tobacco. The farm operated by G. N. Gentry (it being the Alex Warfield farm) was visited by the marauders and four acres of tobacco pulled up. The farms of Ross and Reuben Bellamy also suffered, each losing one and two acres of tobacco respectively. There is no clue to the guilty party. All of the party were members of the asso-ciation but Gentry, it is said, had planted about four Acres above the schedule allowed. The Bellamy boys had bought several crops of tobacco, part of which was owned by the "hill billies," but all of it was sold through the association. Hopkinsville Kentuckian (Hopkinsville, KY) • 18 Jul. 1907, Thu • Page 8 BUSY IN TENNESSEE. Night Riders Destroy Tobacco Crops Because of Too Large Acreage. Clarksville, Tenn., July 12.—Night riders Saturday night visited the tobacco field of G. N. Gentry, of St. Bethlehem and destroyed four acres of tobacco. He has been a member of the association and has held his crop through the regular channels. The only cause for the action so far as can be guessed is that he had planted about four acres more than the schedule allows. The same night Ross, and Reuben Bellamy were visited and two acres destroyed for Ross and one for Reuben. These men bought a lot of tobacco last year and while they sold it through the association this is supposed to have been the cause of their disturbance. (From the author) It may seem I have misspelled or punctuated some words wrong, but this is the way the newspaper had them printed, so for historical purposes I left them as printed. In the future this will always be done this way.

"WindoW into the past” is closed.

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(Descendants of William Overstreet Wyatt cont. from p3)

Nellie Lee Wyatt daughter of Benjamin Frankliln "Bennie" and Alice Clark Hinson was born 3 Sept. 1891 in Houston CO TN and died 12 Nov. 1980 in Nuyaka, Okmulgee CO OK at age 89. She was buried in Morris Cemetery, Okmulgee CO OK. Nellie Lee married Solie Dickson. Solie was born 25 Aug. 1889 in Houston CO TN and died 4 Jun. 1968 in Okmulgee CO OK at age 78. He was buried in Morris Cemetery, Okmulgee CO OK Mattie B Wyatt daughter of Benjamin Frankliln "Bennie" and Alice Clark Hinson was born 18 Apr . 1894 in Houston CO TN and died 22 Oct. 1970 in Davidson CO TN at age 76. She was buried in Woodlawn Me-morial Park and Mausoleum , Nashville. Mattie married James Hudson Coombs. James Hudson was born 4 May 1891 in Pulaski CO GA and died 31 Jul. 1964 in Davidson CO TN at age 73. He was buried in Woodlawn Memo-rial Park and Mausoleum , Nashville, Davidson CO . Upton Edmondson Wyatt son of Richard William and Melissa Olethia Or-gain Wyatt was born 25 Dec. 1868 in Montgomery CO TN and died 3 Mar. 1936 in Harrison, Hamilton CO TN at age 67. He was buried in Tyner Cemetery, Hamilton CO TN. Upton Edmondson married Hattie Matilda Torian. 17 Jan 1894 in Houston CO . Hattie Matilda was born 20 Apr. 1869 in Christian CO KY and died 15 Nov. 1936 in Tyner, Hamilton CO TN at age 67, and was buried in Tyner Cem-etery, Hamilton CO TN. They had children: Matie Virgin-

ia, Lura Evelyn, and Thelma Lee. Matie Virginia Wyatt was born 10 Sept. 1896 in TN and died 14 May 1993 in Chattanooga, Hamilton CO TN at age 96, and was buried in Tyner Ceme-tery, Hamilton CO TN. Matie Virginia married Ben-jamin Arthur Wilson. Benjamin Arthur was born 13 Aug. 1889 in TN and died 28 Jan. 1956 in Chattanooga, Hamilton CO TN at age 66, and was bur-ied in Tyner Cemetery, Hamilton CO TN. Lura Evelyn Wyatt was born 1 Aug. 1900 in Er in, Houston CO TN and died 9 Jan. 1988 in North Falmouth, Barnstable CO MA at age 87 and was buried in Saint Josephs Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol CO MA. Lura Evelyn married Andrew J. Leddy MD. Thelma Lee Wyatt was born 9 Jul. 1902 and died 9 Jul. 1902. She was buried in Tyner Cemetery, Hamilton CO TN. Ova Orgain Wyatt daughter of Richard William and Melissa Olethia Orgain Wyatt (p. 3) was born 12 Apr . 1871 in Houston CO TN and died 25 Mar. 1948 in Yellow Creek, Houston CO TN at age 76, and was buried in Wyatt Cemetery, Houston CO TN. Annie Moore Wyatt daughter of Richard William and Melissa Olethia Orgain Wyatt (p. 3) was born 21 Sept. 1873 in Houston CO and died 25 Jun. 1914 in Clarksville, Montgomery CO TN at age 40, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Plot: Lot 15 #9, Clarksville. Annie Moore married Erastus Frank Hassell. Erastus was born 25 Sep 1870 in TN and died 3 Apr .1953 in Montgomery CO TN at age 82, and was buried in Greenwood Ceme-tery, Clarksville. William Richard "Billy" Wyatt son of Richard William and Melissa Olethia Orgain Wyatt (p. 3)was born 24 Sept. 1876 in Houston CO TN, and died 20 Apr. 1948 in Montgomery CO TN at age 71, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville. William married Lucy Lenora Skelton. Lucy was born 16 Sept. 1880 and died 24 Dec .1963 in Montgomery CO at age 83, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville. They had chil-dren: Mary Olethia, Loran Leonard, Edna, and Elizabeth. James Cary Wyatt son of Richard William and Melissa Olethia Orgain Wyatt (p. 3)was born 24 Jan 1879 in Yellow Creek, Houston CO TN, died 30 Sep 1900 in Yellow Creek, Houston CO TN at age 21, and was bur-ied in Wyatt Cemetery, Houston CO TN.

McComer Overstreet "Comer" Wyatt son of Richard William and Melissa Olethia Orgain Wyatt (p. 3)was born 10 Jul. 1882 in Houston CO TN, died 28 Aug 1942 in Yellow Creek, Houston CO TN at age 60, and was buried in Wyatt Cemetery, Houston CO TN.

MEMBERSHIP

Editor Sandra J Stacey

sandra.stacey@charter.net

Membership:

Our sympathies go out to past president Ivan Joe Filippo (Inga), on the loss of his mother Mona Opal Filippo. Mona passed away May 27, 2016 at the age of age 98. Mona was born January 18, 1918, to John and Sarah Earley Price in Ft. Cobb, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by both parents; husband, Semone Joseph Filippo; daughter, Betty Jane Lockwood; and grandson, Joseph Semone Filippo.

It was good to see former society vice president, Jim Moore, back at our May meeting. After a badly broken arm and extensive rehab, it was good to have him back!

James Allen Love Wyatt son of William Robert and Betsy Ann Williams Wyatt was born Jun. 1836 in TN and died in 1899 at age 63. He mar r ied Sarah Elizabeth Matthews. Sarah Elizabeth was born Jan. 1845 in Dickson CO TN and died in 1895 at age 50. They had children: John William "J. W." Billy, Nannie T., Sarah Caroline "Carrie," and Bessie L. John William "J. W." Billy Wyatt son of James Allen Love and Sarah

Elizabeth Mathews Wyatt was born 27 Apr. 1866 in Southside, Montgomery CO TN, died 2 Aug. 1928 in Southside at age 62, and was buried in Southside Cemetery, Southside. He was the first rural mail car-rier for the Collinsville Post Office, later to be the Southside Post Office. In the early days of the postal service, men who delivered mail on horseback carried

meat scraps to toss to the wild animals in case of attack. John William married Mary Mollie Jordon Daniel. Mary was born 17 Sept.1870 in Dickson CO TN, died 9 Feb. 1935 in Southside, at age 64, and was buried in Southside Ceme-tery, Southside. They had children: Nancy C., Sterling Alonzo, Lillian Lowe, Elijah Daniel, Lewis, James Robert Dudley, and William Joseph.

Nannie T. Wyatt daughter of James Allen Love and Sarah Elizabeth Mathews Wyatt was born 18 Mar . 1872 in Montgomery CO TN and died 13 Mar. 1950 in Southside, Montgomery CO TN at age 77.

Sarah Caroline "Carrie" Wyatt daughter of James Allen Love and Sarah Elizabeth Mathews Wyatt was born 27 Mar . 1875 in Montgomery CO TN and died 23 Nov. 1948 in Adams, Montgomery CO TN at age 73.

Bessie L. Wyatt daughter of James Allen Love and Sarah Elizabeth Mathews Wyatt was born 16 Mar . 1879 in Montgomery CO TN and died 25 Feb. 1931 in Montgomery CO TN at age 51.

***Note: WYATT family to be continued in next issue***

Bessie L. Wyatt

John William "J. W." Billy Wyatt

Mary Mollie Jordon Daniel.

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