Unicoi County Tennessee and Its People 1875-1995 Item 277 p. 129:
John "Crowner" McInturff acquired his nickname after he became coroner of his county district. When he met and courted Rachel Edna Scott, her parents objected to her marrying John. Rachel's father. a Revolutionary War veteran, regarded young John with disfavor.
Unicoi County Tennessee and Its People 1875-1995; Item 354 p. 127:
John 'Crowner' McInturff, a pioneer of Unicoi County, was a large man, well over six foot and over 200 pounds. He had thick brown hair and brown eyes. He became a highly respected man in his community and a large landowner of 2,156 acres in what was then Washington/Carter County, Tenn. He was a farmer and operated a whiskey distillery and made apple brandy from his large apple orchard. He also grew his own grain for his whiskey. He lived at the foot of Unaka Mountain (Dray Creek), but the road today is known as White Cove, near Unicoi in a hollow between Limestone Cover and Rock Creek.
Contributor: Donna Brummett (46855809)
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Son of Margaret McInturff (~1773 - 1814) and grandson of Christopher McInturff (1755 - 1814)
Husband of Rachel Edna Scott McInturff and mother of Mary A., Emanuel M., Edward, Israel Rick, David James, Lucinda Jane, Nathaniel K., James Samuel, and Julia Ann McInturff.
OBITUARY
"John McInturff one of the oldest citizens of Unicoi County, died at his home a short time ago. He was nearly 88 years old. He left eight children. He was a good man and a hard working man all his life."
[From The Comet, Johnson City, TN - March 22, 1884, pg. #3]
John "Crowner" McInturff acquired his nickname after he became coroner of his county district. When he met and courted Rachel Edna Scott, her parents objected to her marrying John. Rachel's father. a Revolutionary War veteran, regarded young John with disfavor.
Unicoi County Tennessee and Its People 1875-1995; Item 354 p. 127:
John 'Crowner' McInturff, a pioneer of Unicoi County, was a large man, well over six foot and over 200 pounds. He had thick brown hair and brown eyes. He became a highly respected man in his community and a large landowner of 2,156 acres in what was then Washington/Carter County, Tenn. He was a farmer and operated a whiskey distillery and made apple brandy from his large apple orchard. He also grew his own grain for his whiskey. He lived at the foot of Unaka Mountain (Dray Creek), but the road today is known as White Cove, near Unicoi in a hollow between Limestone Cover and Rock Creek.
Contributor: Donna Brummett (46855809)
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Son of Margaret McInturff (~1773 - 1814) and grandson of Christopher McInturff (1755 - 1814)
Husband of Rachel Edna Scott McInturff and mother of Mary A., Emanuel M., Edward, Israel Rick, David James, Lucinda Jane, Nathaniel K., James Samuel, and Julia Ann McInturff.
OBITUARY
"John McInturff one of the oldest citizens of Unicoi County, died at his home a short time ago. He was nearly 88 years old. He left eight children. He was a good man and a hard working man all his life."
[From The Comet, Johnson City, TN - March 22, 1884, pg. #3]
Unicoi County Tennessee and Its People 1875-1995 Item 277 p. 129:
John "Crowner" McInturff acquired his nickname after he became coroner of his county district. When he met and courted Rachel Edna Scott, her parents objected to her marrying John. Rachel's father. a Revolutionary War veteran, regarded young John with disfavor.
Unicoi County Tennessee and Its People 1875-1995; Item 354 p. 127:
John 'Crowner' McInturff, a pioneer of Unicoi County, was a large man, well over six foot and over 200 pounds. He had thick brown hair and brown eyes. He became a highly respected man in his community and a large landowner of 2,156 acres in what was then Washington/Carter County, Tenn. He was a farmer and operated a whiskey distillery and made apple brandy from his large apple orchard. He also grew his own grain for his whiskey. He lived at the foot of Unaka Mountain (Dray Creek), but the road today is known as White Cove, near Unicoi in a hollow between Limestone Cover and Rock Creek.
Contributor: Donna Brummett (46855809)
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Son of Margaret McInturff (~1773 - 1814) and grandson of Christopher McInturff (1755 - 1814)
Husband of Rachel Edna Scott McInturff and mother of Mary A., Emanuel M., Edward, Israel Rick, David James, Lucinda Jane, Nathaniel K., James Samuel, and Julia Ann McInturff.
OBITUARY
"John McInturff one of the oldest citizens of Unicoi County, died at his home a short time ago. He was nearly 88 years old. He left eight children. He was a good man and a hard working man all his life."
[From The Comet, Johnson City, TN - March 22, 1884, pg. #3]
John "Crowner" McInturff acquired his nickname after he became coroner of his county district. When he met and courted Rachel Edna Scott, her parents objected to her marrying John. Rachel's father. a Revolutionary War veteran, regarded young John with disfavor.
Unicoi County Tennessee and Its People 1875-1995; Item 354 p. 127:
John 'Crowner' McInturff, a pioneer of Unicoi County, was a large man, well over six foot and over 200 pounds. He had thick brown hair and brown eyes. He became a highly respected man in his community and a large landowner of 2,156 acres in what was then Washington/Carter County, Tenn. He was a farmer and operated a whiskey distillery and made apple brandy from his large apple orchard. He also grew his own grain for his whiskey. He lived at the foot of Unaka Mountain (Dray Creek), but the road today is known as White Cove, near Unicoi in a hollow between Limestone Cover and Rock Creek.
Contributor: Donna Brummett (46855809)
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Son of Margaret McInturff (~1773 - 1814) and grandson of Christopher McInturff (1755 - 1814)
Husband of Rachel Edna Scott McInturff and mother of Mary A., Emanuel M., Edward, Israel Rick, David James, Lucinda Jane, Nathaniel K., James Samuel, and Julia Ann McInturff.
OBITUARY
"John McInturff one of the oldest citizens of Unicoi County, died at his home a short time ago. He was nearly 88 years old. He left eight children. He was a good man and a hard working man all his life."
[From The Comet, Johnson City, TN - March 22, 1884, pg. #3]
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