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Subject: [RHEA-L] Greene Co. TN. Rhea's
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 13:11:33 EST

Benjamin F. Earnest

Posted by Greene County TNGenWeb Host <> on Thu, 31 Dec
1998

Surnames: Earnest, Fain, Rhea

Goodspeed's History of Greene County -- 1887
Benjamin F. Earnest, farmer and stock raiser, was born where he now lives on
Nollichucky River, Greene County, August 3, 1821, the son of Peter and Ruth
(Fain) Earnest, The father was born near Guilford Courthouse, N. C., February
27, 1777, and died February 17, 1862.

Henry Earnest, the grandfather, came from North Carolina to where our subject
now lives, in April, 1777. The mother was born in Washington County, January
23, 1784 and died July 23, 1853. Of her five sons and seven daughters two of
the latter and one of the former still live.

Our subject was reared on the farm and educated at the Tusculum College, and
when his father died took charge of the farm, and has so continued ever since,
also engaged in milling. He has been successful in, both.

In December, 1868, he married Mary M. Rhea, of Blountville, Sullivan County.
Samuel R, Nicholas P. and Ellen L. are their only children. He is a Master
Mason, and man who has preferred private life.

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