"Jesse Merrill became one of the pioneer settlers of McNairy Co., TN where many of his descendants now live. Jesse's old house is located one and one-half miles north of Adamsville, TN. During the winter of 1845-46, Jesse was called back to North Carolina to claim his share of his father's estate and he made the trip on horseback. During his return he was caught in a blizzard and his feet were frostbitten. He stopped at the home of an Indian woman who applied poultieces made of Indian turnips, within a few days, Jesse was able to resume his journey. Jesse's name is on the monument at the Selmer, TN Courthouse: "This monument is erected in affectionate memory of the early settlers of McNairy County and the town of Purdy by some of their descendants. A.D. 1903." [THE JOHNSONS AND THEIR KIN OF RANDOLPH, by Jessie Owen Shaw, Washington, D.C. , 1955, pg. 166]
"Jesse Merrill became one of the pioneer settlers of McNairy Co., TN where many of his descendants now live. Jesse's old house is located one and one-half miles north of Adamsville, TN. During the winter of 1845-46, Jesse was called back to North Carolina to claim his share of his father's estate and he made the trip on horseback. During his return he was caught in a blizzard and his feet were frostbitten. He stopped at the home of an Indian woman who applied poultieces made of Indian turnips, within a few days, Jesse was able to resume his journey. Jesse's name is on the monument at the Selmer, TN Courthouse: "This monument is erected in affectionate memory of the early settlers of McNairy County and the town of Purdy by some of their descendants. A.D. 1903." [THE JOHNSONS AND THEIR KIN OF RANDOLPH, by Jessie Owen Shaw, Washington, D.C. , 1955, pg. 166]
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