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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZW6_james-k-polk-james-c-jones_Stanton-TN.html
Here on June 23, 1841, James K. Polk, Governor of Tennessee, running for re-election debated James C. Jones, both masters of the stump speech. James "Lean Jimmy" Jones, a Whig, who was a natural mimic and actor, defeated Polk and served as Tenness…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZVN_burchett-douglass_Stanton-TN.html
Born Oct. 6, 1793, in Sumner Co. Tenn. Married 1819 to Martha McGee, seven children. Private, War of 1812, enlisted Jan 28, 1814 in Capt. Allen Wilkinson's Company, discharged April 2, 1814. Established Bank of Fayette Co., president until death. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZVM_dancyville-united-methodist-church_Stanton-TN.html
This site was deeded for a church on April 1, 1835. The congregation was organized and a log structure built in 1837. The present church was completed in 1850. It was constructed of hand-sawed timber cut on the grounds. It survives as the oldest U…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZVC_stanton_Stanton-TN.html
The town of Stanton was established c.1856 with the coming of the Memphis & Ohio Railroad. J.B. Stanton on whose land part of the town was built is credited as the town founder. Most of the town of Wesley moved to Stanton to be on the R.R. After t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZUR_wesley_Stanton-TN.html
Named for John Wesley, this town was laid off northwest of its Methodist Church in 1829, on property of Samuel Ashe, son and grandson of North Carolina governors. Town was removed and named for Joseph B. Stanton with coming of railroad. The cemete…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZU4_stanton-masonic-lodge-and-school_Stanton-TN.html
Built in 1871, just six years after the end of the Civil War, the Stanton Lodge and School enjoyed dual purposes from its beginning. Before the arrival of free public education, concerned Masons constructed the two-story building as a place to edu…