Record #:

15511

Author(s):

Parris, John A., Jr.

Abstract:

Nathan Dempsey was a blacksmith in the Cane Creek section of Yancey County. He weighed over 250 pounds and stood six feet six inches. He was a man known for great feats of strength and boxing and wrestling skills. His grandson was Jack Dempsey, the world famous heavyweight boxing champion.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 2 Issue 35, Jan 1935, p1, 24

Subject(s):

Dempsey, Nathan; Yancey County--History, local--Anecdotes