McNAIRY COUNTY, TN - MISCELLANEOUS - 1876-1877 Business Directory ========================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping, with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic Pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Edward R. Harrell edharrell3@aol.com ======================================================================== A Gazetteer and Business Directory consists of information pertaining to some of the communities in the state. Some have the population of the community along with the year it was established, the geographical direction and distance from another city or community, along with the name of its business people and their occupation. Others may include the date the post office was established, but not the community. Some communities though, have submitted very little information. The information contained herein, on the counties of McNairy, Chester and Hardeman has been extracted from The Tennessee Gazetteer and Business Directory for the years indicated fro m each section. We hope you find it useful in learning more about each community, its people and their occupation. And from this new information we can learn more about county history. Masseyville and Montezuma are included since they were once a part of McNairy County but later became part of Chester County when it was established in 1875. "Wild Goose" or Enville (as it is known today) is included because it is on the county line of both Chester and McNairy countlies Pocahontas is included because of its proximity to McNairy County, even though it is in Hardeman County. Edward Harrell 1876 -1877 Adamsville Ship to Bethel on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, or to Savannah via the Tennessee River. Business directory: John Adams & Co., grocers; R. T. Adams, druggist; W. S. Alexander, cotton gin; H. F. Crouch & Co., tobacco; Daniels & Holloway, general store; J. T. Darden, physician; Gardner & Jackson, grocers; W. C. Hamilton, builder; John Helbert, cotton gin; Mark Holman, blacksmith; J. S McWhirter, tanner, boots and shoes; Miller & Co., general store; Pearson & Co., millers; E. T. Stolman, grocer; Franklin Wall, builder. Bethel Springs A post village in McNairy County, locally known as Bethel, 4-1/2 miles from the county seat. It is situated on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. First settled in 1856, it has a population of 250. Telegraph, Western Union, Express, Southern. Mail, daily. J. G. Wilson, postmaster. Cotton is the principal shipment. There are 5 stores, a saloon, hotel, steam mill, Presbyterian church and common school in this village. Business directory: T. M. Lain, dentist; J. W. Russom, general store; D. J. Stovall, express and station agent; Stovall & Co., general store; R.W.Tatum, general store; Turner & Bro., general store and saloon; R. D. Wilson, hotel; Wilson & Co., general store. Big Hill A post office and station, on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, in the south-western corner of McNairy county. Settled in 1856. Exports lumber, poultry, game and eggs. Mail, daily. Joseph Greer, postmaster. Business directory: George Howe, stock and produce dealer. Chewalla A post office in McNairy County and station on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, 84 miles east of Memphis. Settled in 1857. Population, 70. Mail, daily. John W. Walker, postmaster. Steam grist mill and cotton gin, Baptist, Methodist and Christian churches and several stores and shops. Mississippi and Tennessee stage line. Business directory: W. H. Ater & Co., general store; J. A. P. Bradbury, grocery and saloon; Wm. Ferrell, carpenter; A. B. Hamm, general store; T. J. & J. R. Hurley, grocers; J. C. Ijams, grocer and station agent; J. W. Ledbetter, grocery and saloon; F. L. McCullar, express agent; S. W. McCullar & Co., general store; W. E. Price, grist mill; W. R. Ramer, physician; S. L. Reynolds, grocer; John W. Walker, druggist. Falcon A small place and station on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad in the south-eastern part of McNairy County, 9 miles from Purdy, the county seat. Settled in 1857. Population 25. Mail, daily. J. F. Williams, postmaster and station agent. There is a grist and saw mill, 2 stores and blacksmith shop. Cotton is the leading export. Business directory: J. T. James, general store; T. J. Norton, blacksmith and wagonmaster; Ray & Hawkins, saloon; J. E. Stiles, telegraph operator; Williams & Roten, confectioners; J. F. Young, physician; R. Young & Son, general store. McNairy Station Listed as a village, with a population of 300. Settled in 1860. Western Union telegraph and Southern Ex-press Company. Mail, daily. R. P. Kerby, postmaster. There is a grist mill, cotton gin, Baptist church and school. Cotton is the principal export. Business directory: D. W. Brown, harnessmaker; D. J. Franklin, general store; J. W. Freeland, physician; J. J. Franklin, express and station agent; B. T. Peeples, general store; E. Sheffield, hotel; Warner & Rogers, steam mill and gin. Monterey A rural post office in the south-east corner of McNairy County, 19 miles from Purdy, the county seat, 9 miles from Corinth, Mississippi, the nearest railroad point. It has two grist mills, Methodist and Christian churches. Cotton is the leading product and export from the region. Mail, semiweekly. A. J. Carroll, postmaster. Business directory: Rev. G. W. Atkins(Methodist); Rev. P. C. Atkins (Methodist); Isaac Castleberry, botanic physician; H. E. Graham, physician; J. M. Mitchell, physician; B. F. Proctor, physician; Rev. ___ Usrey(Christian) Montezuma A village of 150 people. Settled in 1820, in the north-western part of McNairy County, 18 miles from Purdy, the county seat. There are three stores, hotel, steam grist mill, various artisans, shops, a Methodist church and mixed school. Cotton, wheat, corn and dry hides are exported. Mail, semiweekly. J. B. McKinnon, postmaster. Business directory: A. H. Bevel, carpenter, G. W. Bulliner, general store; Miss. Sallie Bias, dressmaker; J. M. Cunningham, teacher; A. H. McKinnon, jeweler; J. B. McKinnon, cabinetmaker; Mrs. Pollie McKinnon, hotel; Muse & Co., druggist; Jesse Overton, carpenter; D. J. Ozment, blacksmith; J. W. Perkins, physician; J. P. Randolph, grist mill; J. L Rodgers & Son, saddlers; W. F. Rowsey, general store; W. B. Skinner, blacksmith; Clayton Skinner & Co., general store; Robert Spindle, saloon; W. T. Weaver, shoemaker. Pocahontas(Hardemen County) A village and station on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad in the south-eastern part of Hardeman County, 21 miles from Bolivar, its county seat. Settled in 1840. Population, 500. Express, Southern. Telegraph, Western Union. Mail, daily. A. N. Miner, postmaster. Has a number of stores and shops, and is a growing village. The Methodists, Baptists, Christians and Presbyterians have churches, and there is a common school in the place. Cotton and general produce are shipped. Business directory: ___ Cassey, grist and saw mill; H. T. Ellert, shoemaker; G. W. Garrett & Bro., general store; Irwin & Lane, cotton gin; M. H. Jackson, general store; J. Joyner, hotel; John M. Nelson, general store and drugs; G. M. Nolen, saloon; J. S. Porch, physician and druggist; J. Y. Reed, blacksmith and wagonmaker; D. W. Rosson, physician; J. L. Rosson, station agent; R. B. Rosson, express agent; J. P. Smith, grocer; Wooster & Norvel, general store. Purdy The county seat of McNairy County, is an incorporated village of 300 inahabitants. It is 35 miles south-east of Jackson. Mail, daily. John W. Stumph, post-master. Cotton is the principal export. Business directory: Mrs. Sarah Braden, hotel; T. J. Braden, lawyer; C. C. Chamness, saddle and harness-maker; J. F. Huddleston, lawyer; W. Morris, blacksmith; Morris & Bell, druggist; J. W. Nash, groceries and provisions; James W. Pace, lawyer; Bliss W. Pool, gro-ceries and provisions; R. W. Pool, general store; J. P. Prince, general store; T. J. Sanders, grocer; J. W. Stumph, jeweler; E. R. Turner, druggist; Peyton Wynn, hotel and blacksmith; Young & Harris, general store. Ramer A village and station on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad in McNary County, 15 miles south of Purdy, the county seat. Ramer was settled in 1870, has a population of 150, with Methodist and Presbyterian churches and a good district school. Cotton forms the chief shipment. Express, Southern, telegraph, Western Union. Mail, daily, James F. Monroe, postmaster. Business directory: C. M. Jeanes, general store; H.A. McAlpin, general store, express and station agent. Stantonville A hamlet of 50 inhabitants, a post office in McNairy County, 8 miles south-west of Purdy, the county seat. Bethel Springs on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, 12 miles north-west, is the nearest railroad point. Settled in 1810(1840). Has had a post office since 1845. Cotton is the leading export. Mail, Saturday evening. James C. McConnell, postmaster. Business directory: J. K. Andrews, tanner; T. R. Beck, Clerk & Master Chancery Court; Wm. H. Beck, general store; D. M. Boon, physician; Jesse Cline, wagon and chainmaker; A. J. Coal, general store; J. C. McConnel, physician; J. P. Morris, blacksmith. Tinsley A post office in McNairy County , 10 miles north of Purdy, the county seat, 8 from McNairy Station on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, and 120 south-west of Nashville. Mail, semi-weekly. Tinsley Weaver, postmaster.