Guntown, Mississippi
Fact or Fiction?
The name of Guntown is somewhat of a mystery for its
residents. Some believe its name was derived from the
fact that it was the site of an armory in the civil war era,
while others claim (despite facts to the contrary) that
Abraham Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth is buried
there.
Correction: A recent newspaper interview with a resident
of Guntown proves that John Wilkes Boothe lived in the
attic room of an old home in his final years. He is buried
in a family field cemetery just West of Guntown on the old
road to Brice's Crossroad. The property is privately
owned and seldom visited by those visiting the area. The
resident interviewed own items and property that Wilkes
Boothe left behind after his death.
Guntown is a town in Lee County, in the Tupelo metro
area.
The community was named for James Gunn, a Tory who
fled to the region during the Revolution.
residents. Some believe its name was derived from the
fact that it was the site of an armory in the civil war era,
while others claim (despite facts to the contrary) that
Abraham Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth is buried
there.
Correction: A recent newspaper interview with a resident
of Guntown proves that John Wilkes Boothe lived in the
attic room of an old home in his final years. He is buried
in a family field cemetery just West of Guntown on the old
road to Brice's Crossroad. The property is privately
owned and seldom visited by those visiting the area. The
resident interviewed own items and property that Wilkes
Boothe left behind after his death.
Guntown is a town in Lee County, in the Tupelo metro
area.
The community was named for James Gunn, a Tory who
fled to the region during the Revolution.
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John Wilkes Booth Lincoln's Alleged Assign From Guntown? Buried Here? |