History Next Door: Councilman Jeff Eslick’s Drive to Restore the ‘Hidden’ Overton Family Cemetery

Thomas Overton

In Thursday’s episode of The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy an unexpected tale unfolds – one that transcends the ordinary municipal challenges and reminds us of all of the historical gravitas of the home we call Nashville.

Council Member Jeff Eslick takes us through the twists and turns of a story that began with a seemingly routine issue: a tree limb reaching over a fence and into a constituent’s home.

But little did anyone anticipate that this tree, entangled in the affairs of an aging cemetery, would reveal a connection to Thomas Overton – a Revolutionary War veteran and Andrew Jackson’s Second in his historic duel with Charles Dickinson.

What started as a call to trim a troublesome tree transformed into a mission to rescue a piece of America’s past.

Join us as Eslick shares the challenges, unexpected discoveries, and community-driven efforts to restore a forgotten piece of history, breathing life into the legacy of a man who played a pivotal role in shaping the nation.

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Listen to The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy weekdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on WENO AM760 The Flame.

 

 

 

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  1. james bellar

    i was born and raised in old hickory. i left in 1970 and went to the western part of Tennessee. having relative still there i visited them over Christmas. i took a drive and went to see this cemetery. being one who knows the history i was shocked to see its condition.

    it needs attention due to its historical value. i doubt many of the current residents of old hickory know of its location, much less the historical value of the Overtons.

    Thank you, council member, for your attention. If public funds are not available.then I think Old Hickorians will be more than glad to volunteer money and time. I am two hundred miles away but I can send money .

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