Inscription
Katherine Sherrill Sevier, Bonny Kate, came when a girl with her parents to Tennessee from North Carolina married John Seier August 14, 1780 when she was 26 years old. Became the mother of eight children and died October 7, 1836 at the age of 82 years. Her nearest descendants authorized S. G. Heiskell of Knoxville, Historian, to move her remains from Russellville, Alabama, and the County Court of Knox County by resolution passed July 3, 1922, authorized Mr. Heiskell to inter the remains in this grave and to erect this monument. An audience of several thousand witnessed the exercises at the reinterment on July 27, 1922. Her fame has flourished as the brightest star among the pioneer women of this state until her immortality in history is as secure as that of her heroic husband by whose side she at least sleeps her last sleep. Great husband and great wife John and Kate Sevier made their stately progress across the pages of early Tennessee, and now reunited. After life's fitful fever they sleep well.
Gravesite Details
Disinterred from Russellville, Alabama and re-buried at present spot on July 27, 1922.
Contributor: Noah R. Davidson (51302301)
