Gone, but not forgotten: Early days of Plumlee Township

Plumlee Township was first found in the 1880 census. Before then, it was part of Osage Township.
In 1880, 66 people were enumerated living in the township. Among them were first cousins Clinton and William H Plumlee.
Both were born in Jackson County, Tennessee, Clinton in 1820 and William in 1824. Both married and started their families in Jackson County, moving to Newton County sometime after 1870.

William had six children, but none stayed in Newton County. Clinton had ten children, and some remained in Newton County. His daughter, Mary Ann, wed James Grisham and raised eight children near Plumlee before her death in 1898. His son, William Jasper Plumlee, lived and farmed near Plumlee until his death in 1929.
William died in 1904 and Clinton in 1916. Both were buried in Plumlee Cemetery.

Barbara LeRoy is the author of “Which Side Were They On?,” a 302 page book listing biographical sketches of the Newton Countians who were involved in the Civil War, available for sale either in the Bradley House Museum or by purchasing online at www.newtoncountyar.com. The book sells for $33.