Attorney Rufus Neely was one of Williamson County’s best known public men. His activities and his fame influenced the happenings in and out of court in the county. Continue reading
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Delos Leon Duty was born October 5, 1882 at Attila, Illinois, the son of Hiram P. and Paradine (Parks) Duty. He was one of eleven children. Continue reading
Martin Luther Baker is the son of T. D. Baker and Elizabeth J. (Sanders) Baker. The father is of English origin and was born in Mecklenburg county, N. C, April 17th, 1822, emigrated with his parents to Tennessee, grew to manhood, married and in 1856 moved to Williamson county, Illinois, Continue reading
James Monroe Burkhart was a native of Knox County, Tennessee, growing up near Knoxville, where he was born June 8, 1841. Continue reading
J.M. Cunningham 1812-1873
The name of Cunningham comes from the union of two Saxon words, “Koenig,” meaning King, and “Hanie,” meaning home, or literally, Kings Home. The name can be traced back to early British history and historic events as early as 1059. John M. Cunningham was the son of Robert Cunningham, son of Joseph Cunningham and Mary Simerson Cunningham. Continue reading