Fayette County Historical Society Tennessee

12/23/2019

05/27/2019

10/03/2018

Please join us on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at the Somerville Courthouse for a stroll down memory lane. With Program Presenter Ray Rosser, assisted by Joy Rosser, we will recollect the history of the original and present Courthouses of Fayette County, Tennessee and some of the characters who walked the historic halls. Presented by:
Fayette County Historical Society
Light Refreshments provided
Questions welcomed
Limited seating available but plenty of standing room
No RSVP necessary, all ages invited and welcomed

09/16/2018

FCHS 001-0020 Magnolia Place, Lipsky, Fowler, Turner House, 12760 South Main Street

03/27/2018

Saturday , March 17th proved to be a lovely Spring morning on the Ames Plantation, perfect for fellowship, education and exploring our history, Mr. Jamie Evans gave an exciting presentation on cemeteries located on the Plantation. Mr. Paul Martin demonstrated the use of GPR technology and the use of cadaver dogs in the location of old grave sites. Guests were escorted on a tour of the cemetery located at Manor House and also a slave cemetery located off the beaten path. Check out the photos from this great meeting.

03/27/2018

📘📘The Fayette County Historical Society invites you to join them for an exciting program on April 3, 2018 at 5:00pm at the Immanuel Episcopal Church in LaGrange, TN. This program will feature Author Dr. Nancy McEntee and a presentation regarding her newest book, HAVERSACKS, HARDTACK and UNSERVICEABLE MULES. We look forward to seeing you then!

03/01/2018

Are you an established member and would like to renew your membership or would you like to join the Fayette County Historical Society for the first time? See below for a Membership Application! See you at the next meeting!

03/01/2018

Please join us for our Spring Program March 17th! See below for more details!

06/19/2017

A big Thank you! to all of those who attended the Walking Tour of the Somerville City Cemetery last Saturday! We hope everyone enjoyed the morning and we look forward to seeing all of our friends again very soon!

06/04/2017

The Annual Meeting of the Fayette County Historical Society will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017. We will first gather at the Somerville City Cemetery for a Walking Tour of the Cemetery. The Tour will begin promptly at 9:30am. After the Tour we will proceed to the First Presbyterian Church for further discussion of the Tour, a brief Business Meeting and lunch. Lunch will be catered by "The Market" and will be $15 per person. Dues are $10 per person or $10 per family. Lunch reservations must be received NO LATER than Monday, June 12, 2017. Fees for lunch and dues should be sent to Fayette County Historical Society P.O. Box 304 Somerville, TN 38068. Please join us for this very interesting event! We look forward to seeing you there!

02/14/2017

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