| LOCAL
NOTES:
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following information has been excerpted from: |
“County
Home” by Mozella Phillips, an article
in the Overton County, Tennessee History Book, 1983 |
| Thomas
Prichett was caretaker of the poor house in 1867, 1870,
and 1871.The County paid him $96.24 in October, 1870 for
care of the poor. |
| Bry Howard
ran the Overton County Home from 1892 to his death in
1894. Then Harriet Howard (wife?) ran the home from 1894
to 1899.In 1900, the keeper of the Poor House was James
Carr. |
| Other
superintendents of the Poor House:
Dawson McCormick
before 1916
James Qualls, late 1920’s
Overton Duke
Dick Wolfe, 1930’s
James Qualls, late 1930’s & early 1940’s
Edd Pryor, early 1940’s
Bennet Smith
Cornie Davis
Dick Wolfe, late 1950’s early 1960’s. |
| In 1961, he
Poor house was converted into the Overton County Nursing
Home. |
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PERSONAL
NOTES FROM READERS:
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| RECORDS:
List
of residents of the Overton County Poorhouse from the 1850
Census
List
of residents of the Overton County Poorhouse from the 1870
Census
List
of residents of the Overton County Poorhouse from the 1880
Census
List
of residents of the Overton County Poorhouse from the 1900
Census
List
of residents of the Overton County Poorhouse from the 1910
Census
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| CEMETERIES:
| Note: We have heard a
rumor that the local historical society has had a
project going for some time regarding the Overton County
Poorhouse Cemetery, but we have not been able to get
confirmation of this. Any further information would be
greatly appreciated.
PHL |
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| We are hoping to build this
base of information about the poorhouse in Overton
county
through the helpful participation of readers. All are requested
to submit items of interest by sending e-mail
to The Poorhouse Lady. |
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