Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-09-12

Monroe was named for President
Monroe and was organized in 1919.
Montgomery was up to 1896 a por-
ton of Tennessee County, North Car
olina, but gave up the name to the
State and was named Montgomery
for Col. John Montgomery, one Of
the early settlers from Virginia, who
was killed by the Indians.
Moore, although organized in 1872,
takes its name from man who gain
ed fame by desperate hand-to-hand
conflict with an Indian chief in 1898.
Morgan is named for a man who
built fort to protect the early set
tiers from the Indians.
Obion, one Of the most fertile coun-
ties in the State, was created in 1923,
and is named for the Obion River.
But who named the river?
Overton was named for John Over
ton, Judge of the Supreme Court, and
sometimes called "The Father of
Memphis" 1t was organized in
1906.
Perry was organized in 1921 and
famed after Oliver Hazard Perry,
the hero of Lake Erie.
Pickett was organized under acts
of 1879 and 1881. 1t was named after
Gen Pickett.
Polk is named after President Jas.
K. Polk and was organized in 1889.
Putnam was created in 1912 and
named after A. w. Putnam, a great
grandson of Gen. Israel Putnam, of
Connecticut, who was a prominent
lawyer and author and famed for his
history of Tennessee.
Rhea is named for a Revolutionary
General of that name. The county
was established in 1907.
Roane was named to perpetuate
the name of Archibald Roane, who
was one of the first Governors. II
was established in 1901.
Robertson was a portion of Tennes'
see County, and received the name il
bears in 1896. 1t was named for Col
James Robertson, the first settler
west of the Cumberland Mountains
Rutherford was what was formerly
known as the "Key Corner Settle
ments," and was named after Henry
Rutherford, who had been Governor
of North Carolina and who was EN-
ployed in 1889 by North Carolins
la1dholders to locate grants for them
Scott was established in 1919, anC
named for Gen. Winfield Scott.
Sequatchie is of Indian origin, ant
takes its name from the river. 1t j
! the most inaccessible county in tn
state.
Sewer was erected in 1895, on
year before the admission of the Stat
Il into the Union. 1t was named il
honor of John Sewer, the first Gov
ernOr.
Shelby was established in 1919. ]
was named for Gen. Frank Shelby,
hero of the Creek war.
Smith was not named after tn
original John Smith, as some Nigh
> suppose, but for Daniel Smith, VIII
was acting Governor under Blount
1t was organized in 1896. No Stat
is complete without Smith County
Stewart is named after two persons
8 if reports are to be believed. Th
. most probable is that it was name
! after James Stewart, who was one {
= the commissioners to sell To-
in JonesborO, the first tow
in the State, in l779. The give
name of the other Stewart was Dal
u iel. He was an energetic and pro
Il porous farmer. The county was o
j. ganized in 1903.
Sullivan was the second count
d formed in the State and was orgal
r lied in 1879. 1t was named aft
Gen. Sullivan, of North Carolina.
FL Sumner was established in II
l. and was named for Gen. Jethro Sur
70 ner, brave pioneer.
e Upton was named in honor
D. John Upton, who was the first Sc
D. ator from the State of FARMLAND
At Franklin. The county was orga
L. lied in 1928.
~ Trousdale is the smallest county
the State, containing only 10 squa
,e miles. 1t was organized in 1870 al
ID named after Gov. William TroI
y. dale.