Union Soldier Civil War. Served with Tinker Dave Beaty's Independent Scouts. He can be called a politician. He represented Overton County in the General Assembly 1851-1853 as a representative. From 1853-1857, he was senator for Overton, Fentress, Morgan and Scott Counties. After the war he was Sherriff in Overton County 1865-1867. During this period he officiated at the only public hanging in Overton County.
John received 1000 acres in Fentress County on the East Fork of Obey River.
Taken from Wilma Reagan Pinckley - Historian of Fentress County.
John received 1000 acres in Fentress County on the East Fork of Obey River.
Taken from Wilma Reagan Pinckley - Historian of Fentress County.
Union Soldier Civil War. Served with Tinker Dave Beaty's Independent Scouts. He can be called a politician. He represented Overton County in the General Assembly 1851-1853 as a representative. From 1853-1857, he was senator for Overton, Fentress, Morgan and Scott Counties. After the war he was Sherriff in Overton County 1865-1867. During this period he officiated at the only public hanging in Overton County.
John received 1000 acres in Fentress County on the East Fork of Obey River.
Taken from Wilma Reagan Pinckley - Historian of Fentress County.
John received 1000 acres in Fentress County on the East Fork of Obey River.
Taken from Wilma Reagan Pinckley - Historian of Fentress County.
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