John A. Foster - Funeral services for Mr. John
A. Foster, age 78, of Petersburg, TN, who passed away Monday, May 7, 2007 at his residence, will be conducted Wednesday,
May 9, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Terry Mills & Larry Hames officiating.
Burial will follow in Old Orchard Cemetery. Mr. Foster was a native of Lincoln Co., TN, son of the late Golie A.
& Genie Bledsoe Foster, a maintenance man for Eaton, a member of the Hickory Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and an avid Ham Radio operator. Survivors include 1 daughter: Mary
Elizabeth Luna of Petersburg, TN; 1 son: John Robert Foster of Petersburg, TN; 1 sister: Christine Gates of Honolulu,
Hawaii; 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening from 4 until
8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.
Contributed by Christine Walters
Lieut. James C. Halbert - James C. Halbert died at his home, in Lincoln
County, Tenn., on the 23d of December, 1915, at the age of seventyseven years. He was a lieutenant in the 41st
Tennessee Regiment and was in command of his company in the battle of Franklin, where he distinguished himself
as a brave soldier and humane officer. As the army was on the retreat from Tennessee he got permission to go by
his home to see his wife and children. While there some of the neighbor boys who had left the army came in to see
him and tried to persuade him to stay with his wife and children. Turning to his wife, Lieutenant Halbert said:
"Fannie, what do you say?" Her reply was : "I love you, and we need you ; but go back and stay until
you can come home honorably." Lieutenant Halbert returned to his command and surrendered at Washington, Ga.,
in April, 1865.
This noble man and wife lived faithful Christian lives, and she preceded him to the grave just two months. It was
the last couple in the county known to have married prior to the war. They were married in 1859 and had two children
when he enlisted, in 1862. He was a good citizen and a true friend. Peace to his ashes !
[Tribute from T. C. Little, of Fayetteville, Tenn.] Confederate Veterans 1916, contributed
by, Tina Easley
MINERVA McCORMACK - DIED, In Lincoln county, Ten., Mrs. Minerva McCormack,
wife of Mr. William McCormack, aged about 28 years.
National Banner and Nashville Whig (23 Jan. 1835) - transcribed by Marla Zwakman
MARTIN SHORES - DIED. In Lincoln cty., Ten., Mr. Martin Shores aged
27 years, Mrs. Sarah Pulliam, wife of Mr. Jas. Pulliam, Mrs. Milstead, wife of Mr. John Milstead, Richard Johas
Robertson, son of Capt. H. Robertson, aged 10 years, Mason Wilson, only child of Geo. A. Wilson, Esq., aged 13
months.
National Banner and Nashville Whig (20 Oct. 1834) - transcribed by Marla Zwakman
