Pawpaw Tree Incident
N 37° 37.096 W 082° 09.935
17S E 397135 N 4164101
Tells what occured on a Pawpaw tree and the start of the family feud.
Waymark Code: WMF7P0
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2012
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Pawpaw Tree Incident
This episode is result of August 1882 election ~ day fight. Tolbert, a son of Randolph McCoy, exchanged heated words with Ellison Hatfield, which started a fight. Tolbert, Pharmer and Randolph McCoy Jr. stabbed Ellison to death. Later the three brothers were captured by Hatfield clan, tied to pawpaw trees, and shot in retaliation.
Marker Name: Pawpaw Tree Incident
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 2047
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
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