Hartsville in Trousdale County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Rev. John McGee
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2020
1. Rev. John McGee Marker
Son of Col. John and Martha McFarlane McGee of Orange (later Guilford & Randolph) Co., N.C. Revolutionary War soldier. Admitted Methodist Church 1788.
Married Martha Johnson (born ca. 1768, died 1840). Ca. 1798 moved Middle Tennessee. Issue: 4 daughters, 1 son.
March 1973 Tennessee Conference United Methodist Church replaced original marker over grave of Rev. McGee, copying original epitaph.
11 May 1976 grave removed from homeplace near Dixon Springs, TVA nuclear plant site, to Hartsville United Methodist Church.
Erected 1976 by Presented by great, great-granddaughter Helen Bowling McKnight.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1973.
Location. 36° 23.283′ N, 86° 10.041′ W. Marker is in Hartsville, Tennessee, in Trousdale County. Marker is on River Street (State Highway 141) 0.1 miles north of Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 River Street, Hartsville TN 37074, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Battle of Hartsville (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Hartsville
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Also see . . .
1. Rev. John McGee (1763-1836). Biographical information from Find a Grave. (Submitted on October 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. John McGee House, State Highway 25 vicinity, Dixon Springs, Smith County, TN. Historic American Buildings Survey photographs of Rev. McGee's circa 1820 house. From Library of Congress. (Submitted on October 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2020
2. Rev. John McGee Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2020
3. Rev. John McGee Grave marker
This stone located near marker reads: "In memory of Rev. John McGee June 9, 1763 June 16, 1836 Was a preacher of the Gospel in the M.E. Church nearly half a century. Was honored of God in the beginning and carrying on the Great Revival of religion which was commenced in 1799. He died as he lived, in peace with God and all mankind. His body rests beneath this stone, until the Lord Jesus Church shall call him, to hear the welcome plaudit of, well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
