John Preston Fickle
John Preston was born on May 2nd, 1853 in
Sullivan County, Tennessee. John Preston's father was
Robert Preston Fickle and his mother was
Elizabeth Chamberlain. His paternal grandparents were
Abraham Fickle and
Margaret Rhea. He had four brothers and four sisters, named
Oscar,
Lincoln Rhea,
Samuel Bruce,
Robert Lee,
Margaret Laura,
Mary Frances,
Jane Preston and
Anna May. He was the second oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 8 on March 21st, 1862.