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Scott County Historical Society
Pvt. James Gibson; 57th Pioneer Infantry DOD James Gibson was born March 16, 1894 in Bell County, Kentucky and was the son of Rev. Wiley and Elizabeth Gibson. James was drafted in the U.S. Army in June 1918, as a private. Pvt. Gibson was attached to the 57th Pioneer Infantry and sent to Camp Wadsworth,…
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1st Sgt. Fred D. Sexton; Distinguished Service Cross, WWI Fred D. Sexton was born in Paint Rock January 13, 1899 was the son of William Charley and Eldora (Jones) Sexton, was fourth of nine siblings there names were; Lemona, Reuben, Gilbert, James F., Schofield, Uzziel, Dock and Rona. Citation reads; “The President of the United…
Read MoreCivil War Sites Preservation Fund Grant Applications Accepted
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission (THC) division responsible for preserving the state’s significant military history, has announced the August 12, 2024 opening of this year’s grant cycle for the Civil War Sites Preservation Fund (CWSPF). This fund is provided by legislation to the Tennessee Historical Commission who approves and awards…
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Veterans of Scott County; Legendary Stories Commander, Henry Barton Cecil; Lost at Sea Henry Barton Cecil was born February 17, 1888 and was the son of Beaty and Pauline Cecil. He entered the service and served in the regular US Navy until his appointment to the United States Naval Academy in 1906 where he graduated…
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Scott County the Beginning Submitted by David Jeffers, Scott County Historical Society, President The Reed family 1st Sgt. Rolman Reed Philippine Insurrection 2nd Lt. Lonus Reed WWI 1st Sgt. Roi man Reed, the son of Wiley and Savorra (Ellis) Reed was born July 20, 1892 and died June 13, 1972 and his brother 2nd Lt. Lonus…
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Submitted by David Jeffers, Scott County Historical Society, President The sons of Enoch and Elizabeth Robinson Enoch Robinson was born in 1793 in what is now, Hawkins County, Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Childress and moved to what is now Scott County sometime before 1850 and later to Fentress County, Tennessee. He and Elizabeth had 15…
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Submitted by David Jeffers, Scott County Historical Society, President There were no major battles in Scott County but there were several skirmishes and several accounts of mischeiviousness from small bands of Confederate forres as well as the Union forces. A large contingent of the men who volunteered for the Union Army from Scott County were…
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