KNOX COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Frederick J. Mynatt, Sr., 23 Feb 1994
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Contributor's Note:  The Mynatt's have an extensive history throughout 
Grainger and Knox County, TN.  The first was Richard Mynatt who served as a 
Patriot in the American Revolution as an Express Rider.  He was born 
10/21/1729 in England and came to Virginia as an indentured servant to the 
Honorable Thomas Lee.  Later, Richard had to sue for his freedom.  He later 
moved to Grainger County.
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Knoxville, 26 Feb 1994
 
LONGTIME HORSE TRAINER DIES AT 94
 
A graveside service and burial for Fred J. "Red" Mynatt Sr. will be held at 1 
p.m. today at Lynnhurst Cemetery.
 
Mr. Mynatt, of Corryton, died Wednesday at Hillcrest North. He was 94.
 
He was said to have been one of the oldest living saddlebred horse trainers in 
Tennessee. He began training horses at Chilhowee Park Stables in 1930 and 
continued until his retirement at age 70 in 1969.
 
Known as "Red" to his friends and associates, Mr. Mynatt was also considered a 
pioneer in the training of gaited horses.
 
He was well-known for the pony hitches he exhibited at area horse shows as a 
promotion for Cas Walker Supermarkets and Service Radio Ccab.
 
Mr. Mynatt was a member of the Tennessee Valley Fair Association and an 
honorary member of the board of directors.
 
He leaves his son and daughter-in-law, Fred J. Mynatt and Kim Mynatt of 
Louisville; daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Ray Ingram of Knoxville; five 
grandchildren and one great-grandson.