James R. Arthur
WORLD WAR I James R. Arthur served during World War I with the American Expeditionary Force (AFE) as a U.S. Army private in Company E, of the 33rd Infantry Division in France. He died on July 26, 1972. James was married to Margaret Lucille Craig. They had nine children.
Charley Clyde Alsbrook
Charley Clyde Alsbrook entered the U. S. Army on March 20, 1941, and left for Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. About 48 hours later he was transferred to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was there for six weeks basic training then left for Camp Forest, Tennessee. He remained there until January 15,
William W. Alsbrook
William W. Alsbrook enlisted in the U.S. Army on January 16, 1942 at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. William was a combat infantryman with heavy machine gun qualification. He served in the pacific with campaigns in: Bismarck Archipelago; New Guinea; Southern Philippines; Luzon, Philippines. His awards included: Asian-Pacific Service Ribbon with four
Euton B. Anderson
Euton Boyd Anderson (2 Oct 1923 – 11 Sept 1974), the son of Edward F. and Virgie Boyd Anderson of Burlison, enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps at Nashville, Tennessee, on Oct. 29, 1943. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II from Feb. 12, 1944 until
Tipton County Museum’s February Gardening Series begins tomorrow
By Echo Day, February 5, 2021 – The Leader The Tipton County Museum’s annual February Gardening Series will begin this Saturday and this year will be conducted virtually through Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first lecture, “What to Prune When,” will be delivered by Madison County Extension Agent
Tre Hargett delivers CARES Act check to Tipton County Museum to enhance online presence
By Jeff Ireland -December 4, 2020, The Leader The CARES Act, which was signed into law last March by President Trump, allotted more than $2 trillion to be allocated to individuals, families and businesses affected by COVID-19. On Thursday morning the Tipton County Museum received $3,241.88 of that to help
Men of Valor: A Tipton County Museum exhibit honors the Wakefield and Wherry brothers
By Sherri Onorati, November 11, 2020 – The Leader A family’s legacy – a torch of honor and patriotism – which started with a father and uncles serving in the United States Navy and Army during World War II, was passed down to sons and now grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It
Tipton County Museum brings home awards
The Covington Leader – August 12, 2019 The Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial and Nature Center were big winners last month in the museum world, bringing home eight awards from the Tennessee Association of Museums’ (TAM) annual conference recently held in Clarksville, Tenn. The 2019 three-day conference brought together museum