Edward E. Spurlin, Fayetteville Mayor

by | Jan 4, 2021 | Fayette County History, July

July 8, 1903 Edward E. Spurlin, Fayetteville Mayor   Colonel Edward E. Spurlin was the 8th Mayor of Fayetteville. He was born October 30, 1876. He died September 30, 1904. He would have been twenty-eight years old on October 30th. His parents were Mr. and Mrs....

Dorothy G. Hann

by | Jan 4, 2021 | Fayette County History, July

July 21, 1971 Dorothy G Hann, of Inman, and engineering draftsman in the Design Branch of the Tulsa Okla. District, Corps of Engineers, received a Superior Job Achievement Certificate from Lt. Colonel Eddie L Morris. Deputy District Engineer, at a recent ceremony in...

Tinsley Mill

by | Nov 9, 2020 | Fayette County History, June 2020

1870 Tinsley Mill Throughout the years, the mill had been called Ware’s Mill, Greer’s Mill, Russell’s Mill, Leech’s Mill and Tinsley’s Mill. In the 1870 census, it was known as Leach’s Mill, ground corn only and was owned by E. W. Leach. The mill was in what is now...

Robert Burch

by | Nov 9, 2020 | Fayette County History, June 2020

June 26, 1925 Robert Burch   Robert Burch was born June 26, 1925 in Inman to a large family. He graduated from Fayette County High School and then joined the Army. His travels took him to many foreign places. While taking writing courses in New York City after...