md 11th of January 1883, Nancy Josephine (Garner) Alcorn, b. 3 October 1861, Buffalo Valley, TN – d. 11 March 1954, d/o John Garner & Sarah Merritt. General Washington Alcorn, s/o Robert Simpson Alcorn Sr. & Martha J. Exum McGinnis.
Prominent Putnam Countian Dies:
G. W. "General" Alcorn, 74, Marshal of the Tennessee Court under the late chief justice Mr. Landsen, died June 22, 1935 at his home in Cookeville following a stroke of paralysis some months ago.
"General" Alcorn was one of Putnam County's most prominent citizens and had served almost continuously in one capacity or another as an officer of the law since 1928. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance and prominent family connection among whom was the late F. P. McGinness, a half-brother, of Carthage.
Burial was made with Masonic honors, after services had been held by Rev. Dean Stroud and Rev. Dow A. Ensor.
Carthage Courier, 27 June 1935, front page.
General Alcorn Well Known Citizen Dies Saturday:
Held the Office of Sheriff of Putnam County for 8 years, was Supreme Marshal.
G. W. Alcorn died Saturday at his home in this city following another paralytic stroke. George Washington Alcorn was born in Buffalo Valley. He was the son of Esq. Robert S. Alcorn. Nicknamed "General" because of his name. He married Miss Josephine Garner and they had 7 children, Mrs. Lela Gracey of Cookeville, Mrs. Mamie Watson, Mrs. Georgia Bly, Miss Bessie Alcorn and Felix Alcorn, all of Williams, AZ, Mrs. Willis Luck of Watertown and Robert L. Alcorn of Panama City, FL, and 2 brothers, R. L. Alcron and A. V. Alcorn of Buffalo Valley. Funeral at family residence on Washington Ave. Burial in City Cemetery.
Herald, Cookeville, 27 June 1935, front page.
General Alcorn was sheriff of Putnam County from 1896 to 1900. He later became Chief of Police of Cookeville. The Alcorn home was on the corner of Washington and 6th Street in Cookeville. Courtesy Charlene Gracey.
(1900 census 1st Civil Dist., Putnam Co., TN: Dwl: 517 George W. Alcorn is head of household, 39 yrs. old, b. April 1861, TN, md 17 yrs. to Josi, 38 yrs. old, b. October 1861, TN, 5 children born, 5 children living. Children: Audra B., 15 yrs. old, b. November 1884; Pearl L. 13 yrs. old, b. September 1887; Mamie G., 11 yrs. old, b. August 1888; George A., 3 yrs. old,b. June 1891 & Willie M. Alcorn, 11 yrs. old, b. October 1895. All born in TN.
1910 Census adds Felix, 9 yrs. old & Robert Alcorn, 5 yrs. old.
Prominent Putnam Countian Dies:
G. W. "General" Alcorn, 74, Marshal of the Tennessee Court under the late chief justice Mr. Landsen, died June 22, 1935 at his home in Cookeville following a stroke of paralysis some months ago.
"General" Alcorn was one of Putnam County's most prominent citizens and had served almost continuously in one capacity or another as an officer of the law since 1928. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance and prominent family connection among whom was the late F. P. McGinness, a half-brother, of Carthage.
Burial was made with Masonic honors, after services had been held by Rev. Dean Stroud and Rev. Dow A. Ensor.
Carthage Courier, 27 June 1935, front page.
General Alcorn Well Known Citizen Dies Saturday:
Held the Office of Sheriff of Putnam County for 8 years, was Supreme Marshal.
G. W. Alcorn died Saturday at his home in this city following another paralytic stroke. George Washington Alcorn was born in Buffalo Valley. He was the son of Esq. Robert S. Alcorn. Nicknamed "General" because of his name. He married Miss Josephine Garner and they had 7 children, Mrs. Lela Gracey of Cookeville, Mrs. Mamie Watson, Mrs. Georgia Bly, Miss Bessie Alcorn and Felix Alcorn, all of Williams, AZ, Mrs. Willis Luck of Watertown and Robert L. Alcorn of Panama City, FL, and 2 brothers, R. L. Alcron and A. V. Alcorn of Buffalo Valley. Funeral at family residence on Washington Ave. Burial in City Cemetery.
Herald, Cookeville, 27 June 1935, front page.
General Alcorn was sheriff of Putnam County from 1896 to 1900. He later became Chief of Police of Cookeville. The Alcorn home was on the corner of Washington and 6th Street in Cookeville. Courtesy Charlene Gracey.
(1900 census 1st Civil Dist., Putnam Co., TN: Dwl: 517 George W. Alcorn is head of household, 39 yrs. old, b. April 1861, TN, md 17 yrs. to Josi, 38 yrs. old, b. October 1861, TN, 5 children born, 5 children living. Children: Audra B., 15 yrs. old, b. November 1884; Pearl L. 13 yrs. old, b. September 1887; Mamie G., 11 yrs. old, b. August 1888; George A., 3 yrs. old,b. June 1891 & Willie M. Alcorn, 11 yrs. old, b. October 1895. All born in TN.
1910 Census adds Felix, 9 yrs. old & Robert Alcorn, 5 yrs. old.
md 11th of January 1883, Nancy Josephine (Garner) Alcorn, b. 3 October 1861, Buffalo Valley, TN – d. 11 March 1954, d/o John Garner & Sarah Merritt. General Washington Alcorn, s/o Robert Simpson Alcorn Sr. & Martha J. Exum McGinnis.
Prominent Putnam Countian Dies:
G. W. "General" Alcorn, 74, Marshal of the Tennessee Court under the late chief justice Mr. Landsen, died June 22, 1935 at his home in Cookeville following a stroke of paralysis some months ago.
"General" Alcorn was one of Putnam County's most prominent citizens and had served almost continuously in one capacity or another as an officer of the law since 1928. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance and prominent family connection among whom was the late F. P. McGinness, a half-brother, of Carthage.
Burial was made with Masonic honors, after services had been held by Rev. Dean Stroud and Rev. Dow A. Ensor.
Carthage Courier, 27 June 1935, front page.
General Alcorn Well Known Citizen Dies Saturday:
Held the Office of Sheriff of Putnam County for 8 years, was Supreme Marshal.
G. W. Alcorn died Saturday at his home in this city following another paralytic stroke. George Washington Alcorn was born in Buffalo Valley. He was the son of Esq. Robert S. Alcorn. Nicknamed "General" because of his name. He married Miss Josephine Garner and they had 7 children, Mrs. Lela Gracey of Cookeville, Mrs. Mamie Watson, Mrs. Georgia Bly, Miss Bessie Alcorn and Felix Alcorn, all of Williams, AZ, Mrs. Willis Luck of Watertown and Robert L. Alcorn of Panama City, FL, and 2 brothers, R. L. Alcron and A. V. Alcorn of Buffalo Valley. Funeral at family residence on Washington Ave. Burial in City Cemetery.
Herald, Cookeville, 27 June 1935, front page.
General Alcorn was sheriff of Putnam County from 1896 to 1900. He later became Chief of Police of Cookeville. The Alcorn home was on the corner of Washington and 6th Street in Cookeville. Courtesy Charlene Gracey.
(1900 census 1st Civil Dist., Putnam Co., TN: Dwl: 517 George W. Alcorn is head of household, 39 yrs. old, b. April 1861, TN, md 17 yrs. to Josi, 38 yrs. old, b. October 1861, TN, 5 children born, 5 children living. Children: Audra B., 15 yrs. old, b. November 1884; Pearl L. 13 yrs. old, b. September 1887; Mamie G., 11 yrs. old, b. August 1888; George A., 3 yrs. old,b. June 1891 & Willie M. Alcorn, 11 yrs. old, b. October 1895. All born in TN.
1910 Census adds Felix, 9 yrs. old & Robert Alcorn, 5 yrs. old.
Prominent Putnam Countian Dies:
G. W. "General" Alcorn, 74, Marshal of the Tennessee Court under the late chief justice Mr. Landsen, died June 22, 1935 at his home in Cookeville following a stroke of paralysis some months ago.
"General" Alcorn was one of Putnam County's most prominent citizens and had served almost continuously in one capacity or another as an officer of the law since 1928. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance and prominent family connection among whom was the late F. P. McGinness, a half-brother, of Carthage.
Burial was made with Masonic honors, after services had been held by Rev. Dean Stroud and Rev. Dow A. Ensor.
Carthage Courier, 27 June 1935, front page.
General Alcorn Well Known Citizen Dies Saturday:
Held the Office of Sheriff of Putnam County for 8 years, was Supreme Marshal.
G. W. Alcorn died Saturday at his home in this city following another paralytic stroke. George Washington Alcorn was born in Buffalo Valley. He was the son of Esq. Robert S. Alcorn. Nicknamed "General" because of his name. He married Miss Josephine Garner and they had 7 children, Mrs. Lela Gracey of Cookeville, Mrs. Mamie Watson, Mrs. Georgia Bly, Miss Bessie Alcorn and Felix Alcorn, all of Williams, AZ, Mrs. Willis Luck of Watertown and Robert L. Alcorn of Panama City, FL, and 2 brothers, R. L. Alcron and A. V. Alcorn of Buffalo Valley. Funeral at family residence on Washington Ave. Burial in City Cemetery.
Herald, Cookeville, 27 June 1935, front page.
General Alcorn was sheriff of Putnam County from 1896 to 1900. He later became Chief of Police of Cookeville. The Alcorn home was on the corner of Washington and 6th Street in Cookeville. Courtesy Charlene Gracey.
(1900 census 1st Civil Dist., Putnam Co., TN: Dwl: 517 George W. Alcorn is head of household, 39 yrs. old, b. April 1861, TN, md 17 yrs. to Josi, 38 yrs. old, b. October 1861, TN, 5 children born, 5 children living. Children: Audra B., 15 yrs. old, b. November 1884; Pearl L. 13 yrs. old, b. September 1887; Mamie G., 11 yrs. old, b. August 1888; George A., 3 yrs. old,b. June 1891 & Willie M. Alcorn, 11 yrs. old, b. October 1895. All born in TN.
1910 Census adds Felix, 9 yrs. old & Robert Alcorn, 5 yrs. old.
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