RCHS Publication No. 14, 1980 (Winter)

Publication No. 14 TABLE OF CONTENTS First Presbyterian Church, Murfreesboro, Tenn. by Dr. Ernest HooperThe Kirks and Montgomerys by: Alexander Montgomery furnished by Jane Snell WoodsA History of the Russell Homeplace by Tom L. RussellJohn Taylor Lytle by Clarice MillerRevolutionary Pension Record of John M. Leak furnished by Mrs. Edna…

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RCHS Publication No. 13, 1979 (Spring)

Publication No. 13 TENNESSEE HISTORY IN JEOPARDY In recent months leaders of a national association have made the following statement “A page of Tennessee’s history should be torn out and thrown away”. They were referring to the Confederate States of America and the part Tennessee and her people played in…

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RCHS Publication No. 12, 1979 (Winter)

Publication No. 12 If variety is the spice of life, the Publication No. 12 of the Rutherford County Historical Society is a fitting intercalation to an afterpiece for Publication No. 11 and an exordium for Publication No. 13. This edition of the historical records of Rutherford County contains an Apostle…

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RCHS Publication No. 11, 1978 (Summer)

Publication No. 11 This volume represents the second publication for 1978 and, following past practice, each member or family membership, receives a copy as a kind of “refund” for the Society membership duos. Thus, membership in the Rutherford County Historical Society must be regarded as one of the most compelling…

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RCHS Publication No. 10, 1978 (Winter)

Publication No. 10 The founding fathers and mothers of the Rutherford County Historical Society were motivated by one overriding desire: to create among Rutherford Countians – an interest in the heritage of their community. Of course there were important subsidiary reasons, the social factor not being the least. Many people…

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RCHS Publication No. 9, 1977 (Summer)

Publication No. 9 THE COVER Dr. James Madison Dill (1831-1916) a native of Rutherford County, for whom the community of Dilton was named, is featured on the cover of this publication. His parents were Isaac and Gilley Cooper Dill who were natives of South Carolina. The old country doctor, a…

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RCHS Publication No. 8, 1977 (Winter)

This volume is the eighth in a series begun in the summer of 1973. The Society is dedicated to the study and preservation of Rutherford County’s history, and the publications of the organization represent a major effort to achieve this goal. If this issue is as well received as the…

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RCHS Publication No. 7, 1976 (Summer)

Publication 6 Index – 1976 (Winter) The Anniversary of Two Churches by Moses Cranor, 1916Minutes of Hopewell Church, 1816-1821Records of Hopewell Church 1832-1833 by Laura Lou White CoffeyHistory of Stones River Presbyterian Church by Esther CouchHistory of Cripple Creek Presbyterian Church by Miss Pearl YoureeMilitia Order from Library of Congress…

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RCHS Publication No. 6, 1976 (Winter)

From Sue Ragland (1976) On December 17, 1970 the Rutherford County Historical Society was reorganized with eight people present. Since that time we have grown to over 150 members dedicated to preserving and publishing the history of Rutherford County for future generations to enjoy. Our publications have been subscribed to…

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