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

United States senators who signed
the deed of cession which made
Tennessee a Territory Of the United
States. The first newspaper of the
State was established ut Rogersville,
the Rogersville Gazette.
Haywood was named after John
Haywood and was organized in 1894.
Haywood was Judge of the Su-
preme Court, q distinguished lawyer
and historian, and is called the faith
er of Tennessee history.
Henderson was created in 1921 and
was named for Col. Richard Hender-
son.
Henry was named in honor of the
patriot and statesman, Patrick Hen
ry, and was organized in 1922.
Hickman receives its name from a
surveyor named Edmund Hickman,
who was killed by the Indians in
1885 about a mile from what is now
the town of Centreville. The county
was organized in 1907.
Houston was erected in 1871 and is
named in honor of Gov. Samuel
Houston, who was such a prominent
figure in his day that he is easily re-
membered.
Humphreys derives its name from
Perry w. Humphreys, who was the
Judge of the Supreme Court. Form
ed in 1910.
Jackson was created in 1901 and
everybody will surely know that it
was named for Gen. Andrew Jack
son.
James is said to have been named
for Joseph James, who kept the first
hotel in Memphis, but if this is so he
is the first hotel keeper who was ever
so honered. The county was formed
in 1871.
Jefferson was formed in 1892, when
the State was part of the "territo
ry southwest of the Ohio River" Il
was named for Thomas Jefferson.
Johnson was organized in 1886 anC
was named for Cave Johnson, whC
was Judge and President of thu
State Bank from 1850 to 1859.
Knox was erected in 1892 and de
rives its name from Col. james
Knox, who was Secretary of War il
Washington's cabinet.
Lake is the smallest county in tn,
State with but one exception. 1t wa
formed in 1870 and takes its nam
from Reelfoot Lake and that take
its name from Reelfoot Creek. TIL
lake was formed by an earthquake il
l8ll-12.
Lauderdale received its name iron
Col. James Lauderdale, who wa
killed at the battle of New Orleans
The county was formed in 1886.
Lawrence was established in 1871
1t probably derived its name frou
Commodore Lawrence, but it
stated that it was named for William
Lawrence, at whose house in Men
phis the first County Court for She
by County was held.
Lewis was organized in 1874. ]
wss named for Merriwether Lewis
the companion of Clarke in the owe
land expedition in 1906. In tn
very centre of what is now the pre-
ent county, Lewis committed suicid
: on Oct. IL, 1909, while on a journe
: from the Territory of Louisiana, (
which he was Governor. In 1S48 tn
l Legislature had the spot marke
with a handsome shaft twenty-fiI
feet in height, The remains of II
monument are there now.
, Lincoln derived its name frol
: Gen. Benjamin Lincoln, of Mort
Carolina, a Revolutionary her
The county was formed in 1909.
Loudon was established in 1870, an
t was named for Gov. Loudon, of vi
ginia.
# Macon was named for Nathani
s Macon, who was member Of Co
: gress, and urged the admission of Il
State to the Union. Created in 1874
/. McMinn is a portion of the territ
rory sold to the State by the Cher
!, kee Indians in 1919 and it was tn
n same year created county and nal
n ed in honor of Joseph McMinn, vi
was the third Governor.
d McNairy. often called "SnaI
e County," was organized in 1923, al
!. named in honor of Judge McNair