PUTNAM COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Deaths Reported in the The Cookeville Press 1895
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Cookeville Press
(Miscellaneous)
1894 - 1896
Note: The following notation ". . ." (without the quotes) indicates that
there is more information in the death notice. This information was not
transcribed, because it did not contain any genealogical information.
The Cookeville Press was published by J. E. Gore and Rutledge Smith from
approximately 1887 to 1917. It was a weekly paper that came out every
Thursday. Prior to 1894, relatively few issues still exist. However,
from 1894 to 1903, the majority of the issues are available on
microfilm.
ADAMS, ANNIE: Miss Annie Adams, grand daughter of Fenton J. Brown, died
last Saturday. (Cumberland County) [Date 4/11/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 23,
Page 7]
ADAMS, D. C.: D. C. Adams, one of the oldest residents of the county,
died Monday at the home of J. M. Hamby, aged 74 years. (Cumberland
County) [Date 10/31/1895, Vol. IX, No. 31, Page 1]
ARMSTRONG, A. TIM: During an exciting encounter on the steamer P. D.
Staggs, at 7 o'clock Saturday night at a point about two miles up the
river from Nashville, between the boat's officers and a crowd of drunken
upper river raftsmen, Capt. A. Tim Armstrong was stabbed in the chest,
the knife blade penetrating the right lung, from the effects of which he
died Sunday morning. McClure Williams, a typical raftsman, is locked up
at Nashville, charged with doing the stabbing. This news will be
received with regret by the people of the upper Cumberland. Capt.
Armstrong was raised at Livingston, Overton county, and was 48 years of
age, just in the prime of vigorous manhood. He was admired by all his
friends for his bravery and intelligence, and his friends are legion.
Capt. Armstrong was a nephew of Burr Cullom, of this place, and first
cousin to Joe Cullom, of the PRESS. He leaves a wife and two daughters.
[Date 2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 5]
BAKER, SON OF CAL: A young son of Cal Baker of the 9th district died
last week under peculiar circumstances, having been suddenly take with a
pain in his heel. (White County) [Date 4/11/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 23,
Page 6]
BARNES, CHILD OF JIM: Since my last writing there have been two deaths
here. Jim Barnes and Dent Montgomery have each lost a child. We would
say to the afflicted parent, weep not for those tender buds, they have
gone to bloom in the city of God. (Double Springs) [Date 4/18/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 24, Page 7]
BARTLETT, EUIN: Euin Bartlett, son of Henry Bartlett, died last Friday,
with diabeatis (sic). He left his father in Utah and reached his mother
one week before his death. He was an intelligent young man and leaves
many friends to mourn his loss. We sympathize with the bereaved parents.
(Boma) [Date 2/14/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 15, Page 5]
BARTLETT, EWING: Ewing Bartlett, son of Henry Bartlett, died recently
with consumption. (Buffalo Valley) [Date 3/14/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 19,
Page 5]
BILBREY, CHILDREN OF DICK: Last Saturday Dick Bilbrey, who lives near
Goffton, cut a tree down for wood, and while he was cutting it up, four
of his children were playing on one of the logs, when it began to roll
down the hillside. The two oldest ones jumped off on the upper side, but
the two little ones fell on the under side and were crushed to death.
They were both buried in the same coffin Monday. [Date 2/21/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 16, Page 5]
BOCKMAN, J. C.: J. C. Bockman was born May 29, 1837, and died Aug. 16,
1894. Professed christianity several years ago and joined the
Presbyterian church in which he lived a consistent member until death. .
. . In the days of his prosperity he contributed liberally both to the
church and the Masonic calls. He was made a Master Mason Dec. 23, 1878.
[Date 5/23/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 29, Page 2]
BOHANAN, ELIZABETH: Our valley has been made to feel sad more than once
since our last report. A few nights back death visited the pleasant home
of Geo. Bohanan and selected for its victim Mrs. Elizabeth Bohanan. Mrs.
Bohanan was a good woman, a kind wife and affectionate mother. She
leaves a husband, seven children and a host of relatives and friends to
mourn her departure. (Goffton) [Date 9/26/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 47, Page
1]
BOLES, MRS. LEO: A Bear Branch correspondent writes of the death of Mrs.
Leo Boles which occurred on the 4th inst. She has a host of friends who
sympathize with the bereaved family. (DeKalb County) [Date 8/1/1895,
Vol. VIII, No. 39, Page 10]
BREEDING, MINERVA: Miss Minerva Breeding, aged 50 years who lived four
miles south of town, committed suicide last Saturday by taking a
quantity of Rough on Rats. She lived several hours after taking the
poison, but nothing could be done to relieve her. She had been
despondent for several days, and expressed herself as tired of living.
[Date 10/3/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 48, Page 7]
BROWN, FANNIE: Mrs. Fannie Brown, wife of Stephen Brown, of Cane Creek,
died Sunday, after a protracted illness with consumption. [Date
9/19/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 46, Page 7]
BROWN, LIDDIA: Died on 31st ult., Mrs. Liddia Brown, of Nameless. She
leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her loss. She was a
christian lady and will be sadly missed. (St. Luke) [Date 2/7/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 14, Page 5]
BROWN, MRS. C. M.: Mrs. C. M. Brown, wife of Dr. D. M. Brown, died near
Yankeetown last Friday morning. She was a christian lady and leaves many
to mourn her departure. (Cumberland County) [Date 5/16/1895, Vol. VIII,
No. 28, Page 6]
BROWN, MRS. DUDLEY: Nameless, April 5. -- Died, on the 28th ult., Mrs.
Dudley Brown, aged 90 years, she was the mother of of (sic) 21 children.
She was a christian lady and will be sadly missed. [Date 4/11/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 23, Page 7]
BRYANT, ALICE: I am sorry to announce the death of Mrs. Alice Bryant,
wife of Jim Nick Bryant, after an illness of eight weeks with typhoid
fever. She died on the 11th inst and was buried on the 12th. Mr. Bryant
and his two little daughters are very low with the same fever. The
younger girl is expected to die at any time. . . . (White Wright, TX)
[Date 1/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 12, Page 3]
BUCK, MRS. JAMES: Mrs. James Buck who lived three miles east of town,
died Tuesday evening with typhoid fever. [Date 7/18/1895, Vol. VIII, No.
37, Page 5]
BULLOCK, JAMES: On yesterday evening, at the Robinson cemetery, we
witnessed the sad funeral of James Bullock, a bright youth of seventeen
summers. He was a good boy and a noble type of young manhood. He was the
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bullock. The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Nackles, of Cookeville. (Goffton) [Date 9/26/1895, Vol. VIII,
No. 47, Page 1]
BURTON, ANN: Mrs. Ann Burton, of Trousdale county died last week, and
was buried at Hartsville. (Smith County) [Date 8/1/1895, Vol. VIII, No.
39, Page 10]
BUTLER, CHILDREN OF M. G.: Gainesboro, Jan 28. -- Gainesboro is in
mourning this morning over the death of two of Attorney General M. B.
Butler's children, Clay, the four year old and youngest son, and Bonnie,
aged Twelve years, the only daughter, which occurred Friday and Saturday
nights. They were both taken with measles about two weeks ago, which
turned into bronchial pneumonia. Clay died Friday night and Bonnie
Saturday night, and were buried at the cemetery at this place Sunday
evening. The entire town deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents.
[Date 1/31/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 13, Page 5]
CANTRELL, A. M.: A. M. Cantrell, formerly a citizen of this county, died
at his home near McMinnville last Wednesday. (DeKalb County) [Date
10/31/1895, Vol. IX, No. 1, Page 1]
CANTRELL, IKE: Ike Cantrell, living near Smithville, was stricken with
paralysis at McMinnville last Saturday and died within 15 minutes.
(DeKalb County) [Date 4/18/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 24, Page 6]
CANTRELL, J.: Last Friday J. Cantrell, aged 18, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head with a revolver, at the home of his father
in Sparta, who is a distiller. Young Cantrell was to have been married
to Miss Rodgers, a highly respected lady to-morrow. The tragedy was
caused by objections of Cantrell's parents. He died instantly. An
inquest was held by T. A. Pope. [Date 2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page
5]
CANTRELL, J. J.: Mr. J. J. Cantrell, one of our best citizens, died very
suddenly at his home in the sixth district Wednesday night. (Smithville
Review) [Date 1/17/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 11, Page 7]
CANTRELL, LEONARD: Esq. Leonard Cantrell, aged 68 years died at his home
in the Twenty-first district of this county last Sunday night.
(Smithville Review) [Date 1/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 12, Page 7]
CARDWELL, H. J.: Major H. J. Cardwell departed this life at his home in
Warren county, Tenn., July 13, 1895, after a protracted illness of about
six months. He was born near Cumberland Gap, Claiborne county Tenn., in
the year 1835. (White County) [Date 8/1/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 39, Page
10]
CARLOCK, MRS. B. L.: The funeral of Mrs. B. L. Carlock will be preached
at Cave Springs next Sunday by W. H. Carr. (Overton County) [Date
11/28/1895, Vol. IX, No. 5, Page 1]
CARTER, GEORGE: News reached here last Monday of the killing of George
Carter by his brother, John, who lived on the ridge between Flynn's and
Martin's creek. The news of the killing was very meager and we could not
learn but little of the affair. It seems from what we can learn that the
two brothers have been at outs for some time and that John Carter went
to the home of his brother George and emptied the contents of a double
barrel shot gun in his head, with the above result. We understand that
John Carter has been arrested and was arraigned before a Justice of the
Peace Tuesday. But up to the time of going to press, failed to learn the
verdict. (Jackson County) [Date 7/4/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 35, Page 4]
CHANDLER, CHILD OF JOHN F.: On Monday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the
youngest child of John F. Chandler and wife, of Carthage, died with that
dread disease to children, whooping-cough and was buried on Tuesday.
(Smith County) [Date 10/17/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 50, Page 1]
CHEEK, MISSIE: Mrs. Missie Cheek, wife of W. B. Cheek who lives near
Middleton, died on the night of 17th inst. She leaves a husband and four
children. (Smith County) [Date 6/6/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 31, Page 4]
CLOUSE, T. J.: Rev. T. J. Clouse, of Board Valley, died Monday night. He
was taken violently ill Sunday and sank rapidly. Bro. Clouse was a most
excellent gentleman and a good preacher. His presence will be greatly
missed in his community. [Date 11/14/1895, Vol. IX, No. 3, Page 5]
COMPTON, PATTIE: Old Aunt Pattie Compton, an old and respected lady who
lived with her son James Compton 2 miles west of town, died yesterday
morning and was buried yesterday afternoon. She leaves a host of friends
and relatives to mourn their loss. (DeKalb County) [Date 9/5/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 44, Page 1]
COPE, WIFE OF WESLEY: Wesley Cope, who recently had the misfortune to
lose his wife in Texas, returned to Doyle Saturday. (White County) [Date
4/11/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 23, Page 6]
COPELAND, ELLISON: Ellison Copeland died at Clarkrange a few days ago.
He was a native of Overton county and nearly seventy three years old. He
was a very large man, being nearly 7 feet tall and weighing at one time
three hundred pounds, his father, "Big Joe" Copeland weighed four
hundred pounds. Both were prominent citizens of this county. Ellison as
a dealer in live stock was known all over the country. He leaves two
children and several grand children to mourn his departure. (Overton
County) [Date 8/1/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 39, Page 10]
COX, WINNIE: There was a young girl by the name of Winnie Cox hung her-
self three miles South west of here a few days ago. (Hilham, TN) [Date
1/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 12, Page 6]
CRAFT, MRS.: Old Mrs. Craft, an insane pauper, who has been in care of
Mrs. Agnes Watson for quiet awhile, died the other day. (Goffton) [Date
1/31/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 13, Page 5]
CRAG, CHILD OF ELLIS: The child of Ellis Crag was buried at the old Cole
graveyard on the 5th. (Burton) [Date 10/10/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 49, Page
1]
CROOK, MRS. J. W.: Mrs. J. W. Crook died at her home on Clear Fork last
Thursday night after short illness, as she had been sick only few days.
(DeKalb County) [Date 10/3/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 48, Page 4]
DANIEL, WILEY: Wiley Daniel, son of T. J. Daniel, living four miles
above town, died Tuesday evening of fever. (Overton County) [Date
7/25/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 38, Page 4]
DAUGHERTY, COL.: Our county register, Col. Daugherty, died at his home
on the 9th and was buried to-day. (Hilham) [Date 4/18/1895, Vol. VIII,
No. 24, Page 7]
DAWSON, MARY: Miss Mary Dawson, sister of George Dawson, deceased, died
last night at 8 o'clock of consumption, at the old place, five miles
south of town. (Cumberland County) [Date 6/6/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 31,
Page 4]
DENNY, VERNA: Mrs. Verna Denny, of Indian Creek, died last week. She was
a good woman and will be sadly missed. (Boma) [Date 9/26/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 47, Page 1]
DONALDSON, INFANT OF JOHN: One of the infant sons of John Donaldson died
Wednesday morning -- being one of the twins. Mr. Donaldson and family
have the sympathy of the community. (White County) [Date 1/31/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 13, Page 2]
DONNELL, JAMES A.: Our whole community was shocked Monday morning on
rising to hear that James A. Donnell had died during the latter part of
the night. Mr. Donnell was in apparent good health, having attended
Sunday school at the Methodist church where he was teacher, and morning
and night services at the Cumberland church. (DeKalb County) [Date
5/2/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 26, Page 6]
DUDNEY, LUKE: Luke Dudney, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dudney, of the Free
State, died Friday. We extend our sympathies to the bereaved family.
(Gainesboro) [Date 7/11/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 36, Page 4]
DUNBAR, ANNA LAURA: Anna Laura Dunbar, daughter of E. S. and Jennie
Dunbar, died Jan. 21, 1895. Aged 2 years, 11 months and 7 days.
(Cumberland County) [Date 1/31/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 13, Page 2]
ELROD, K.: Mr. K. Elrod died on the 24th ult. After a linger illness.
(Burton) [Date 7/4/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 35, Page 4]
EMBREY, A. S.: We regret to announce the death of A. S. Embrey which
occurred at his home in Cookeville yesterday. He had been sick with
typhoid fever about a week. Mr. Embrey was a good, industrious citizen
and leaves a wife and child to mourn his decease. [Date 10/17/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 50, Page 5]
EMERY, HANNAH: Died, Mrs. Hannah Emery, of Neverfail, on May 12th. Mrs.
Emery leaves a husband and one child. (Cumberland County) [Date
5/30/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 30, Page 1]
ENGLAND, JANE: Mrs. Jane England, of Newark, died very suddenly last
Friday. Mrs. England was a splendid lady and her presence will be missed
by a very large circle of friends. [Date 10/17/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 50,
Page 5]
EUBANKS, JOHN: John Eubanks, son of Joe Eubanks, died at the residence
of his father, Jan. 25, of typhoid and pneumonia fever. (Overton County)
[Date 2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 2]
EUBANKS, LOU: Miss Lou Eubanks, daughter of Joe Eubanks, is dead. This
is the third one of the family that has died recently. (Overton County)
[Date 3/28/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 21, Page 6]
EVANS, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. W. B.: The little infant of Mr. and Mrs. W.
B. Evans died Saturday. (DeKalb County) [Date 10/17/1895, Vol. VIII, No.
50, Page 1]
EXUM, MRS. J. A.: Mrs. J. A. Exum died on the 1st in, I believe, her
seventy-third year. (Laurel Hill) [Date 4/11/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 23,
Page 7]
FARRIS, HANNAH: Mrs. Hannah Farris died at her home in the fifth
district, April 1st, aged 87 years. (White County) [Date 4/11/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 23, Page 6]
FERGUSON, ROBT.: The many friends of Robt. Ferguson here regret to hear
of his death on last Friday at Jeremiah. He was in school here last
winter and made many steadfast and loyal friends. He was a member of the
Presbyterian Church, and was held in universal, esteem by all who knew
him. (Overton County) [Date 1/31/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 13, Page 2]
FOOSHEE, ELIZABETH: Mrs. Elizabeth Fooshee, wife of Jonas Fooshee, of
the 9th district, died Tuesday night, April 2, having taken sick Sunday.
(White County) [Date 4/11/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 23, Page 6]
FOSTER, C. V.: C. V. Foster, Sr., father of Mrs. W. I. Chandler, of
Carthage, died at his home near Lebanon. He was over eighty years of
age. (Smith County) [Date 9/26/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 47, Page 1]
FRASER, NANCY: Mrs. Nancy Fraser, wife of Thos. Fraser and mother of
County Register H. L. Fraser, died Sept. 14, 1895. She was born in 1818.
(White County) [Date 9/26/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 47, Page 1]
GABBERT, DIANAH: Mrs. Dianah Gabbert Dead -- This Venerable Lady Passes
Peacefully Away Tuesday Morning -- It is with feeling of sincerest
regret that we announce the death of Mrs. Dianah Gabbert, which occurred
at her home in Cookeville at 6 o'clock a. m. last Tuesday. She was
stricken with paralysis about four days preceding her death. She was
about 82 years of age, and she and her husband, Dr. Benjamin Gabbert,
was the second family to move into Cookeville after it was established
in 1854, where she has lived ever since. Mrs. Gabbert was born in
Overton county, Tenn. Her maiden name was Dianah Coffee, a sister of the
late Richard F. Coffee, one of the most prominent citizens of that
county. . . . [Date 2/14/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 15, Page 5]
GARNER, JOHN: John Garner who has been an invalid for two years, died
last week and was interred in the family burial ground. (Buffalo Valley)
[Date 8/8/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 40, Page 1]
GENTRY, MRS. J. C.: Mrs. J. C. Gentry, of Ai, died last Sunday, after a
lingering illness with consumption. [Date 5/2/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 26,
Page 5]
GENTRY, WIFE OF J. C.: J. C. Gentry's wife, of Mine Lick, died Sunday
morning. She left a husband, eight children and many friends to mourn
her loss. (Dyersville) [Date 5/9/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 27, Page 7]
GIBBINS, EPPS: Mr. Epps Gibbins, of near Hilham, died last Friday, with
heart trouble. (Overton County) [Date 9/12/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 45, Page
1]
GLOVER, INFANT OF NORA: The child of Nora Glover, living on Turkey
Creek, died last Saturday night and was buried on Sunday. (Smith County)
[Date 2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 2]
GOODBAR, MAGGIE: Miss Maggie Goodbar, of Memphis, sister of J. M.
Goodbar, died Friday last and the remains were brought to McMinnville,
her old home, for interment Saturday. Miss Goodbar had many friends in
Sparta and White county to whom this item will be sad news. (White
County) [Date 8/15/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 41, Page 1]
GORE, MRS. J. E.: Mrs. J. E. Gore Dead -- It is with the most profound
sense of sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs. J. E. Gore, the wife
of our partner, J. E. Gore, of Gainesboro, which occurred last Friday
night after a few weeks illness with typhoid fever. Her death has cast a
gloom over a host of friends in Cookeville, Livingston, her former home,
and Gainesboro. She was one of those few women who are loved, and
respected by all -- being a model wife and devoted mother, and above all
a christian of the truest type, a devout member of the M. E. Church,
South. The few short years of the married life of Mr. and Mrs. Gore have
been most happy. Probably a more contented family than they never lived.
Two of the sweetest little first girls are left alone in this world to
be reared without the tender influence of mother, and what a pang of
sorrow must enter the father's breast as he so deeply realizes their
sad, sad misfortune. He is almost prostrated with grief at the hand of
Providence laid so heavily upon him. Mrs. Gore was the daughter of L. W.
Chapin, of Livingston, and about 25 years of age. . . . The remains of
Mrs. Gore were interred at Paran, nine miles north of this place, last
Sunday. A large number of sorrowing friends and relatives were present
to pay their last tribute of respect to this splendid woman. The funeral
services were conducted by Revs. Stellar of the M. E. Church, south, of
this place, and Hatcher of Oak Hill. The pall bearers were Capt. Walton
Smith, Dr. R. L. Duval, Henry Algood, James Noonan, D. H. Morgan and
Rutledge Smith. [Date 10/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 51, Page 4]
GRIFFITH, ETTA LOUISE: Etta Louise, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robt. Griffith, of Dowelltown, died last Monday and was buried at Salem
cemetery yesterday. (DeKalb County) [Date 10/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 51,
Page 8]
GRISSIM, JULIET: A very sad accident occurred near Rome on Tuesday of
last week, which terminated fatally on Thursday. Juliet, the little girl
of James Grissim, aged three and one-half years, and the baby were left
for a few minutes by their mother in an up-stairs room. White the little
ones were playing the dress of the girl caught fire from the grate, and
when its mother reached it, its clothing was nearly consumed, while its
body, arms and face were burned considerably. Physicians were summoned
and did all in their power to save the little sufferer, but of no avail.
(Smith County) [Date 11/28/1895, Vol. IX, No. 5, Page 1]
HAILEY, WILLIAM: William Hailey, one of the oldest and most respected
citizens in this county died at his home near Donoho, last Saturday.
(Smith County) [Date 9/12/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 45, Page 1]
HALEY, WILLIAM: William Haley, an old citizen of Defeated creek, died
last week. (Smith County) [Date 9/19/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 46, Page 1]
HAMBY, MARY: Mrs. Mary Hamby, wife of ex-sheriff J. W. Hamby, died
Monday night at her home in Grassy Cove, of uremic convulsions.
(Cumberland County) [Date 8/29/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 43, Page 1]
HARRIS, AMERICA: Mrs. America Harris, first person born in Gainesboro,
died last Saturday morning at the residence of her son, N. B. Young,
aged 74. (Smith County) [Date 1/31/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 13, Page 2]
HARRIS, FAYETTE: The community will learn with regret of the death of
Mr. Fayette Harris, who died the 25th of liver trouble. (Overton County)
[Date 11/7/1895, Vol. IX, No. 2, Page 1]
HARVEY, WESLEY: Died, on the 17th inst., at the residence of Mrs. H. B.
C. Vaden, near Enigma, Wesley Harvey, aged 92 years, 7 months 15 days.
(Smith County) [Date 8/29/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 43, Page 1]
HAWTHORNE, E. P.: Dr. E. P. Hawthorne, an aged and for years a well
known physician, living on Hurricane creek, died last Monday night.
(Smith County) [Date 4/18/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 24, Page 6]
HEARN, WIFE OF JOHN: Last Saturday morning, at Cherry Valley, Mr. John
Hearn, while wiping off his gun, accidentally discharged it, the
contents which took effect just behind his wife's ear causing instant
death. The weapon was a 22 Enfield rifle. The coroner's jury rendered a
verdict of death by accident, yet some suspicion lingers on account of
his mistreatment heretofore. No one was present except some small
children and the oldest of them was in an adjoining room clearing away
breakfast dishes. (DeKalb County) [Date 5/30/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 29,
Page 1]
HERRIEN, SALLIE: Burton, April 8. -- Mrs. Sallie Herrien died on last
Tuesday morning. She leaves many mourning friends. [Date 4/11/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 23, Page 7]
HESTAND, INFANT OF JOHN: The little one-year-old baby of John Hestand
died Monday and was buried Tuesday morning. (Jackson County) [Date
9/16/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 47, Page 1]
HINSON, DAUGHTER OF MR. & MRS.: One of the most shocking and sickening
scenes of later days was the burning to death of the thirteen-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hinson, one mile beyond Livingston, last Friday
night. Mr. Hinson had just completed a beautiful two-story residence and
had nicely furnished it. About 10:30 o'clock Friday night it was
discovered to be on fire, and strange to say but few people were
attracted to the scene. The young girl with her aunt were sleeping
upstairs when the alarm was given and they hurried out in the street and
about this time the girl missed her mother and ran into the family room
to find her, but not seeing her it is supposed she went into the dining
room and was immediate enveloped in the flames. When the building burned
down the unfortunate little one was seen in a crouching position, the
flames issuing from her eyes and mouth. At the sight of this the mother
was crazed with grief and could scarcely be refrained from rushing into
the seething flames. W. R. Staley, of this place, who was present, threw
a long plank into the burning ruins and tying a wet handkerchief around
his head seized a pitchfork and rushed into the fire, when he caught the
burning mass of humanity on the fork and bore her out. Her feet and
hands and nearly all the flesh had been burned off. The grief of her
parents knew no bounds, and it was a painful scene to behold. The entire
household ???? Were lost with no insurance. [Date 11/28/1895, Vol. IX,
No. 5, Page 1]
HUDDLESTON, MRS. BEECH: Mrs. Beech Huddleston, who lived southeast of
town, died last Friday and was buried Saturday. She was a daughter of
Hick Buck an a splendid lady. [Date 12/19/1895, Vol. IX, No. 8, Page 5]
HUGHES, INFANT OF GEORGE: The little baby of George Hughes and wife, of
Carthage, aged only a few days, died last Tuesday. (Smith County) [Date
2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 2]
ISBELL, W. J.: Good Man Dead -- All That is Mortal of W. J. Isbell Laid
to Rest -- We are pained to announce the death of W. J. Isbell, which
occurred at his home in Cookeville on the 20th inst. Mr. Isbell was
about 55 years old, and leaves a wife and several children as well as
numerous other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his loss. He had
been a martyr to a scrofulous disease all his life. Early in life he
became afflicted with what is termed white swelling and suffered untold
misery in consequence of which, but notwithstanding the pain and torture
to which he was almost continually subjected, he braved it like a man,
and fought the battles of life with a heroism and fortitude worthy of
all praise. . . . He was a life long member of the Methodist church, an
humble christian true as the magnet to the pole. . . He was also a true
and consistent Odd Fellow, as well as some other secret orders. He was
Trustee of this county at the time of his death, this being the third
term he had held the office. He had also been County Court Clerk of the
county for two terms, eight years in all. . . . [Date 3/28/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 21, Page 5]
ISBELL, WILLIAM J.: William J. Isbell was born Dec. 23, 1840, reared in
Buffalo Valley, Putnam county, Tennessee, professed religion at the age
of eighteen and united with the Christian church, married to Amanda H.
Starnes August 1, 1867, and died March 20, 1995 (note: paper does say
1995, but should be 1895). After his marriage he joined the Methodist
Episcopal Church in which be lived an earnest and faithful member until
his death. He was elected Trustee of Putnam county in August 1874, and
re-elected in 1876, Elected Bounty Court Clerk in 1878, and re-elected
in 1882. Elected Trustee again in 1894. . . . [Date 3/28/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 21, Page 4]
JACKSON, DOSSIE: Miss Dossie Jackson died on the 23d of April at her
grandfather's. She was a lovely delicate girl and we miss her soft voice
and delicate form very much. (Hilham) [Date 5/16/1895, Vol. VIII, No.
28, Page 7]
JAQUIS, I. D.: Last Friday afternoon just beyond the cross roads one
mile north of town, Thos and Henry Anderson of Burton, shot and killed
I. D. Jaquis of Pleasant Hill. It is hard to get the exact facts. Some
say the deceased fired the first shot while other say the Andersons
fired it. They were arrested by Deputy sheriff Odom and placed in jail.
They were given a preliminary hearing before Esq. Kerr Monday, but
waived examination and were sent to the Lebanon jail for safe keeping.
[Date 10/3/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 48, Page 7]
JARED, E. H.: Prof. E. H. Jared, who lived here, died at his father's
home in Rock Spring Valley Monday morning after several months'
confinement with consumption. Prof. Jared was an exceedingly brilliant
young man about thirty years of age. He has been the principal of
Cookeville High School and held other responsible positions. The duties
of which he discharged with signal ability. He was an honest Christian
man, an member of the M. E. Church South at this place. A few years ago
he married Miss Margie Goodpasture, with whom he has lived most happily.
She and a baby boy survive him. His presence we ill miss and his
untimely end deplore. We can but deeply sympathize with the sorrowing
family, especially the wife and little one, whom he leaves without
protection. [Date 12/19/1895, Vol. IX, No. 8, Page 8]
JARED, THOS. D.: Thos. D. Jared died at the home of his brother, J. M.
Jared, near Sparta Thursday of last week and was buried at the Sparta
cemetery Friday. He was suffering from consumption and had been sinking
rapidly for some weeks. His home was in Texas, and he was visiting his
brother, J. M. Jared, when he died. (White County) [Date 6/13/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 32, Page 2]
JOHNSON, EITHER: Little Either, daughter of Jas. A. Johnson, died a few
days ago and was buried at the old Camp-ground church house. (Hilham)
[Date 5/30/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 29, Page 1]
JOHNSON, JOHN: Also, John Johnson, son of Wash Johnson, committed
suicide by shooting himself last Thursday at his home near Fox Springs,
Clay county. The family is one of the best in that county. (Hilham)
[Date 2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 5]
JONES, AARON F.: Aaron F. Jones, an old and prominent citizen of Cannon
county, was found dead in bed last week, aged over 90 years. He had long
been blind. (Smith County) [Date 2/28/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 17, Page 6]
JONES, ELLA: Mrs. Ella Jones, wife of James Jones, of near Ai, died last
week. [Date 6/13/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 32, Page 5]
JONES, JOHN A.: John A. Jones, father of W. B. Jones, of Gordonville,
died at his home in Laguardo, Wilson county, last Monday and was buried
on Tuesday at Gallatin by the Odd Fellows. He leaves a wife and six
children. (Smith County) [Date 11/28/1895, Vol. IX, No. 5, Page 1]
JONES, M. F.: Esq. M. F. Jones, of the eighth district, died last Friday
after a few days illness with pneumonia. Esq. Jones was a highly
respected citizen and had been a member of the county court of Putnam
county for more than twenty years. He was about sixty-five years of age.
[Date 4/18/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 24, Page 5]
JONES, M. F.: Esq. M. F. Jones, who was taken sick with pneumonia April
6, Died April 11. He has left many relatives and friends to mourn over
his death. He has served as justice of the peace 18 years. (Algood)
[Date 4/25/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 25, Page 7]
JONES, RICHARD: Richard Jones Killed -- Last Friday night between 8 and
9 o'clock, Richard Jones was shot and killed near Silver Point. The
facts as near as can be ascertained which led to the killing are in
substance as follows: Last Thursday Deputy Marshal Potter of DeKalb
county started for Nashville with Grant Jones of Silver Point who was
indicted for shooting at Deputy Marshal Harper some time ago, when they
reached Lebanon some how Jones made his escape. Marshal Potter offered a
reward of $50 for his capture. Rufus Garner, constable in the 13th
district, hearing of the reward, interested himself in locating Jones
whereabouts, which he did Sunday night. So summoning John Wallace, Jr.,
and Mote Berry they stationed themselves along the roadside where Jones
was to soon pass. Jones was accompanied by his brother Richard who
preceded him, and when Grant Jones passed, officer Garner grabbed him
and Wallace began putting the handcuffs on him when Rich hearing the
racket ran back and asked what in the h__l they were doing to his
brother, fired two shots from his pistol at the officers, one of whom
returned the fire with a shot gun, the charge striking Rich in the
breast killing him instantly. After he fell Wallace fired to shots a
Jones both of which entered his body. Another account is that after
Garner grabbed Grant Jones, Grant called to Rich who started back and
Garner told the men who were with him to not let Rich come back there
and to shot him, and then the gun was fired that killed Jones. Jones'
side claim that Rich had no pistol, while the officers say he died with
a pistol in his hands. The fatal shot was supposed to have been fired by
Berry. Garner and Wallace took Grant Jones to Smithville and delivered
him to Marshal Potter who paid the reward, after which they started to
Silver Point, but on nearing that place they were made aware of the high
pitch of excitement that prevailed, that Berry had been arrested and
that they might not fare well decided to come to Cookeville and give
themselves up which they did, arriving here about day Tuesday morning.
Berry was brought here Tuesday night, and all them are being guarded at
the Sheriff's residence. They will be given a preliminary hearing before
Esq. Crowell at Boma today. [Date 10/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 51, Page 4]
JONES, WIFE OF DOCK: Dock Jones' wife died last Saturday with
consumption. The bereaved family has our sympathy. (Nameless) [Date
2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 5]
JUDD, JACKSON: Jackson, the four year old boy of A. Judd, died on
Wednesday of last week under very peculiar circumstances. The little
fellow got a small piece of skin knocked off one of his toes a few days
before he died, from which the blood flowed and it was impossible to
check it. The physicians did all in their power, but the would kept
bleeding until the little fellow succumbed. Last year Mr. Judd last a
child under similar circumstances bleeding to death from a small wound.
[Date 12/19/1895, Vol. IX, No. 8, Page 8]
JUDD, LOWRY LEWIS: Died from an Injury -- Lowry Lewis, the little two-
year-old son of Constable A. Judd, while playing Wednesday evening of
last week, fell and struck his mouth against the floor, causing the
blood to flow freely. Physicians were summoned who did all in their
power to staunch the flow of blood, but to non avail, for on Friday
morning the little fellow from the loss of the life-giving fluid fell
asleep to wake no more. He was buried at the family burying ground.
Appropriate services were held by Hon. Geo. H. Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Judd
have the deepest sympathy of the entire community in their affliction.
It will be remembered that only a few months ago Mr. Judd had the
misfortune to lose his house and personal effects by fire, and was just
again getting comfortably fixed when overtaken by a sorrow that
surpasses all. [Date 5/2/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 26, Page 5]
KATES, F.: F. Kates died with consumption on the 19th and was buried on
the 20th inst. (Burton) [Date 9/26/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 47, Page 1]
KEEN, ROSCOE: Roscoe Keen, aged 14, son of William Keen, of Gallatin,
was accidentally shot by his companion, Earl Whitson, a boy aged about
12 years, while fooling with a pistol they thought was not loaded.
(Smith County) [Date 9/12/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 45, Page 1]
KEISLING, JOHN: John Keisling, of Nettle Carrier, died yesterday morning
of old age. (Overton County) [Date 6/20/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 33, Page 2]
KINNAIRD, HERBERT: Last Thursday, Herbert, the three-year-old son of Wm.
Kinnaird, who lives four miles north-west of town, fell from a chair
into the fire while his mother was at the spring. When she returned the
poor little fellow was enveloped in flames, which the terror-stricken
mother endeavored to quench, but not until he was horribly burned, from
the effects of which he died the next morning. [Date 2/14/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 15, Page 5]
KIRKPATRICK, MAGGIE: Mrs. Maggie Kirkpatrick died on the 31st ult. She
leaves a husband and five children. (Hilham) [Date 9/12/1895, Vol. VIII,
No. 45, Page 1]
KITCHINGS, THOMAS: Last Friday morning at six o'clock, Thomas Kitchings,
one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Smith county, died at
his home on the New Middleton and Brush Creek road, aged 86 years. He
had been sick for a long time. He was the father of 14 children, five of
whom survive him. He was a member of the Methodist church for about
sixty years. (Smith County) [Date 11/28/1895, Vol. IX, No. 5, Page 1]
LAMONS, PEGGY: Aunt Peggy Lamons, living on Turkey creek, two miles from
Carthage, with her son, G. B. Lamons, the mail contractor between
Carthage and Red Boiling Springs, died last Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock of old age, being in her 87th year. (Smith County) [Date
2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 2]
LEE, ESQ.: Esq. Lee, an aged citizen of White county, died at his home
on Cherry Creek Saturday. (White County) [Date 10/31/1895, Vol. IX, No.
1, Page 1]
LESTER, JAMES R.: Dr. James R. Lester, one of the leading physicians of
Lebanon, died at his home on Thursday of last week, aged 55 years. The
funeral was conducted by the Knights of Pythias. (Smith County) [Date
2/28/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 17, Page 6]
LOCK, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. WILL: An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Will Lock
died on the 27th ult. (Nameless) [Date 4/11/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 23,
Page 7]
LYMAN, MRS.: Mrs. Lyman, mother of Mrs. Alice E. Graves, died at Pomona
last Thursday after an illness of about two weeks. The remains were laid
to rest on the old home place, but will be removed to Wapello, Ian.
(Cumberland County) [Date 8/29/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 43, Page 1]
MADDUX, DAUGHTER OF JAMES: Miss Maddux, daughter of James Maddux of
Buffalo Valley, died last Friday after a long illness with consumption.
She was a most excellent young lady, and it is to be regretted that she
should thus be cut off, just budding into womanhood. [Date 8/8/1895,
Vol. VIII, No. 40, Page 5]
MADEWELL, CHILD OF ALECK: A child of Aleck Madewell, who lives three
miles east of town, died Monday. [Date 1/3/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 9, Page
3]
MALLOY, W. J.: W. J. Malloy, an aged citizen of the 2nd district, died
Monday. He lived near River Hill and was about 86 years of age. He was a
clever citizen, and leaves a wife but no children. (White County) [Date
8/8/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 40, Page 1]
MANNING, DAUGHTER OF ROBERT: The little daughter of Robert Manning near
New Middleton, died on the 13th inst., and was buried near Holmes' Gap.
(Smith County) [Date 8/1/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 39, Page 10]
MARSHALL, MATTIE: Mrs. Mattie Marshall, wife of W. T. Marshall, of
Taylorsville, died on the 15 ult. In the 37th year of her age. (Smith
County) [Date 2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 2]
MARTIN, BABY OF MR. & MRS. ET: The year old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Et
Martin, died Saturday night after a lingering illness. It was buried
Sunday in the cemetery. It was a beautiful child, and the parents are
much grieved over their loss. [Date 8/1/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 39, Page 5]
MARWELL, MRS. JAMES: Mrs. James Marwell died at her mother-in-law's
yesterday and was buried today. (Hilham) [Date 5/16/1895, Vol. VIII, No.
28, Page 7]
MASON, R. W.: R. W. Mason, aged 87, one of the oldest citizens of Weir,
Wilson county, died at his home last Friday morning. (Smith County)
[Date 9/12/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 45, Page 1]
MATTHEWS, MRS. CAB: Mrs. Cab Matthews, who lived near Netherland, died
last Monday. She was afflicted with a rising in her head, which broke
and discharged through her eyes causing blindness and finally death.
Mrs. M., was a daughter of Esq. Robt. Peek. [Date 10/31/1895, Vol. IX,
No. 1, Page 5]
MCCLURE, MAGGIE: Last Monday afternoon Miss Maggie McClure, daughter of
James McClure, of Silver Point, while burning brush her clothes became
ignited and she was so badly burned that she will die. [Date 2/28/1895,
Vol. VIII, No. 17, Page 5]
MCCLURE, MISS: We learn that Miss McClure who was so badly burned died
last week. (Boma) [Date 3/21/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 20, Page 5]
MCCULLEY, MARY: Miss Mary McCulley, daughter of Geo. McCulley, Sr.,
living 7 miles south of this place was burned to death last week in an
epileptic fit. No one was present when she burned. She was found in the
fire burned into a crisp. (Overton County) [Date 2/21/1895, Vol. VIII,
No. 16, Page 2]
MEADE, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. R. A.: The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. R.
A. Meade died yesterday of convulsions. (Cumberland County) [Date
9/12/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 45, Page 1]
MEDLEY, ALMON: Almon Medley, who lived near Burton, died last Thursday.
[Date 5/16/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 28, Page 5]
MILLER, ALLEN: Allen Miller, of Eagle Creek, died last Sunday morning
and was buried Monday evening. (Overton County) [Date 10/24/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 51, Page 8]
MONTGOMERY, CHILD OF DENT: Since my last writing there have been two
deaths here. Jim Barnes and Dent Montgomery have each lost a child. We
would say to the afflicted parent, weep not for those tender buds, they
have gone to bloom in the city of God. (Double Springs) [Date 4/18/1895,
Vol. VIII, No. 24, Page 7]
MOORE, A. P.: A. P. Moore, formerly of White county, died at his home in
Bardsville, Ky., March 9. (White County) [Date 3/28/1895, Vol. VIII, No.
21, Page 6]
MOORE, MARY ANN: Mrs. Mary Ann Moore died at the home of John Caruthers,
one mile east of town Tuesday night. Mrs. Moore was a highly respected
christian lady with a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. She was
a neice (sic) of the late Diana Gabbert of this place, and was 78 years
of age. [Date 5/2/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 26, Page 5]
MYERS, MINNIE: Miss Minnie Myers, of Livingston, died last week after a
brief illness. [Date 11/14/1895, Vol. IX, No. 3, Page 5]
MYRES, MINNIE: The many friends here of Miss Minnie Myres, of
Livingston, will regret to learn of her death which occurred at Quill
England's in White county last week. (Jackson County) [Date 11/28/1895,
Vol. IX, No. 5, Page 1]
OAKLEY, SON OF T. M.: Young Oakley Dead -- He fell on a Box Rupturing a
Blood Vessel Dying Soon After -- A son of the late T. M. Oakley, who
lived at Oak Hill, while standing on a box nailing on some over head
ceiling last Saturday, fell, his chest striking against the corner of
the box rupturing a blood vessel, from the effects of which he died a
few hours afterward. Mr. Oakley was a splendid young man and his
untimely end will be mourned by a host of friends. [Date 2/28/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 17, Page 5]
OVERALL, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. JAS. H.: The little girl baby of Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. H. Overall died last Thursday night. (DeKalb County) [Date
1/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 12, Page 7]
OWENSBY, ELD. JAMES F.: Eld. James F. Owensby, a prominent Minister of
the Christian Church died at his home near Hilham, Overton County Jan.
8th. Mr. Owensby is well and favorably known in the upper counties and
had a host of friends who will be pained to learn of his death. [Date
1/17/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 11, Page 5]
OWENSBY, REV. JAS. F.: Rev. Jas. F. Owensby died at his home near Hilham
on the 8th inst. (Overton County) [Date 1/17/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 11,
Page 2]
PARKER, BETTIE: Mrs. Bettie Parker, wife of Joseph Parker, died in
Sparta last Friday morning with consumption. (Sparta) [Date 4/25/1895,
Vol. VIII, No. 25, Page 7]
PEEK, JAMES: James Peek, who lived four miles east of town, died
Saturday of consumption. Mr. Peek was a splendid young man about thirty
years old, and a most useful citizen. He was a member of Co. E., N. G.
S. T., and his funeral Sunday was attended by a number of the boys in
uniform. [Date 5/16/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 28, Page 5]
PENFIELD, F. P.: G. C. Stevens was called away very suddenly Saturday
morning by a telegram announcing the death of his brother-in-law, F. P.
Penfield, at Syracuse, N. Y. (Cumberland County) [Date 10/17/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 50, Page 1]
POINTER, STEVE: Steve Pointer, of Viola, Tenn., died one day last week,
after a brief illness with pneumonia. Mr. Pointer was the oldest son of
the late Thomas Pointer of this county, and was a prosperous farmer and
highly esteemed citizen. His death will be mourned by a host of friends
in this community. [Date 2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 5]
POSTON, MALISSIE: Malissie Poston, of Oak Hill, died a few days ago.
(Overton County) [Date 10/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 51, Page 8]
POTEET, MRS. PLEAS: Mrs. Pleas Poteet, died at her home one mile south
east of town, Tuesday evening. She was a woman of delicate health, and
some weeks ago she took the measles from which she never recovered. Mrs.
Poteet was a good woman, like by all her neighbors, and her death will
be mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. [Date 2/21/1895,
Vol. VIII, No. 16, Page 5]
PRITCHETT, BEN: Ben Pritchett died at his fathers home on West Main
street yesterday morning at 6 o'clock, after a lingering illness of
several months. For a long time he had been in delicate health but he
bore his afflictions with manly fortitude till the end when his life
quietly passed out like the flame that had no more to feed it. (DeKalb
County) [Date 2/14/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 15, Page 2]
RASH, INFANT OF BEN: The two-year-old baby of Ben Rash died last
Thursday night after a brief illness. [Date 2/14/1895, Vol. VIII, No.
15, Page 5]
REAGAN, COLONEL: A man called Colonel Reagan was killed in Clinton
county, Ky., recently, and was buried in Pickett county, this State on
Wednesday. (Fentress County) [Date 9/12/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 45, Page 1]
RENFRO, R. A.: R. A. Renfro, known as "Uncle Bob," died at his home, two
miles east of Crab Orchard, last Saturday of pneumonia, after an illness
of only one week. (Cumberland County) [Date 3/21/1895, Vol. VIII, No.
20, Page 6]
RICE, BILLIE: We are pained at the death of two of our best citizens:
Mr. Billie Rice who was taken sick with consumption Jan. 5, died April
9. He has left a wife, ten children and many other friends to mourn over
his death. (Algood) [Date 4/25/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 25, Page 7]
ROBERTS, JEFFERSON: Uncle Jefferson Roberts, aged 80 years died at his
home near Gainesboro last Saturday morning. (Smith County) [Date
1/31/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 13, Page 2]
ROBINSON, GEO.: Floyd Gollahan, a merchant of Spring City shot and
killed a negro by the name of Geo. Robinson, Monday. The trouble arose
over an account due Mr. Gollahn from Robinson. Gollahan left for parts
unknown. (Cumberland County) [Date 8/29/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 43, Page 1]
ROHRBOUGH, ELMER E.: Elmer E. Rohrbough died at his home at Winesap on
the 16th inst. Mr. Rohrbough was born Oct. 16, 1855, in Grant county,
West Va., He came to this state in April, 1889, and located at Winesap,
where he lived until the time of his death. (Cumberland County) [Date
5/30/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 30, Page 1]
RUBLE, MRS. WILL: Mrs. Will Ruble, daughter of Clabe Gore, died of fever
at her home four miles north of Livingston last Friday night. (Overton
County) [Date 9/5/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 44, Page 1]
RUSH, W. B.: Rev. W. B. Rush, the pioneer of Methodism in this county,
died at his home in Grassy Cove Friday morning at the age of 81 years.
(Cumberland County) [Date 10/10/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 49, Page 4]
SCARBOROUGH, CHILDREN OF W. F.: W. F. Scarborough, of the third district
has lost two children in the past few days with brain fever, and two
more are very sick at this time. (Cumberland County) [Date 3/28/1895,
Vol. VIII, No. 21, Page 6]
SCARBROUGH, DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM: The little three year old daughter of
William Scarbrough who has been sick for the last seven months died last
Saturday. (Cumberland County) [Date 10/17/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 50, Page
1]
SELLS, SON OF JOHN: A son of John Sells was drowned in the West Fork
yesterday. He was on a raft when it was torn to pieces. Everybody jumped
off and succeeded in swimming to the bank except Sells who was drowned.
(Overton County) [Date 3/28/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 21, Page 6]
SHANKS, SON OF FRANK: Boma, March 18 -- The eldest son of Frank Shanks
died last week. [Date 3/21/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 20, Page 5]
SHEPPARD, CHILD OF JAMES: James Sheppard's child died Sunday and was
buried Monday. [Date 3/21/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 20, Page 5]
SHORES, MRS.: Mrs. Shores, of Cassville, died last Sunday at the
advanced age of ninety-five. She was the mother of Mrs. S. R. Shanks, of
this place, who with her son W. M. attended the funeral. [Date
3/28/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 21, Page 5]
SLIGER, ELIZABETH: Mrs. Elizabeth Sliger Killed -- One of the foulest
murders in the history of Putnam county, was committed about four miles
south of Cookeville on the Sparta road last Friday night at 6 o'clock,
at the house of John Sliger. The facts in the case as we learned them
from John Sliger, the husband are about as follows: Mr. Sliger says that
he, his wife Elizabeth and Altha Crabtree the latter a young girl who
was living with them were sitting before the fire. Mrs. Sliger and the
girl were knitting. A table with a lamp on it was between them. Mrs.
Sliger to the right of the table facing the fire place the girl was on
the left, and he Sliger to the left of the girl, that a window was a
little to the right facing Mrs. Sliger. He says that he and Mrs. Sliger
had been smoking and that he had his boots off, and just before the
fatal shot he had gone to the door which opened to where they kept their
drinking water and got a drink, while there he saw a light in the South-
East, like a house on fire which he called to the attention of the women
to, and that both of the women came to the door to see it. He says he
turned and went back in the house, passing the window and noticing the
curtains were up or drawn aside he stepped to the window and let down
the curtains, and from there went to the seat he had been occupying. The
women resumed their former positions around the table when all of a
sudden he heard a great crash of broken glass and the loud report of a
gun or something. He said he thought he was shot, but in an instant he
saw the head of his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Sliger, fall forward on the
table and also saw a speck of blood on her temple. He says he sprang
forward and caught her and screamed for help but she was already dead.
Her head was litterally (sic) crushed to pieces, three buckshot was
taken from her head next day. Sliger says he saw no one, nor heard any
one. A jury of inquest was impaneled by Coroner J. A. Countiss, who
investigated the case for three days, and we learn, although we have not
been able to see it, that they reported that she came to her death by
the hands of John Sliger (alias John Messenger) and that there was a
conspiracy between said Sliger, or Messenger, and John Sliger the
husband, to commit the dastardly deed. As we go to press John Sliger,
alias John Messenger, is on trial before a committing magistrate charged
with the office. It was a black foul murder without an apparent excuse
or provocation. [Date 1/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 12, Page 4]
SMITH, JAMES: Mr. Jas. Smith, of Nettle Carrier, who has been sick for
two or three years of paralysis, died Sunday evening. (Overton County)
[Date 8/15/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 41, Page 1]
SMITH, JAMES T.: James T., the infant of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Smith died
last week. (Jackson County) [Date 1/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 12, Page 3]
SMITHSON, MRS. R. L.: Our readers will be pained to learn of the death
of Mrs. R. L. Smithson, which occurred last Friday at Liberty. She had
suffered many months with consumption and her death painfully awaited by
her many friends. Her husband, Prof. Smithson, is principal of the High
School at this place, and has the deepest sympathy of the entire
community in his sad bereavements. [Date 3/14/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 19,
Page 5]
SMITHSON, MRS. R. L.: Last Saturday morning at 3 o'clock, Mrs. R. L.
Smithson quietly fell asleep, surrounded by the immediate members of her
family and friends. For weeks and months she has suffered from that most
terrible of all diseases -- consumption -- till her life just wasted
away. She leaves a husband and a little boy four years old. (DeKalb
County) [Date 3/21/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 20, Page 6]
STAMPS, SANFORD: Sanford Stamps, an aged and highly respected old
mountaineer, died at his home near Rector last week. [Date 9/26/1895,
Vol. VIII, No. 47, Page 8]
STEWARD, HANSE: Died -- Last Saturday, Hanse Steward, col., of heart
disease. (Boma) [Date 7/25/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 38, Page 4]
STEWART, JESSE: Jesse Stewart, an old citizen of White county, committed
suicide by hanging Thursday of last week, at the residence of Prof.
James Nowlin, five miles west of Sparta. Stewart had procured a plow
line and hung himself from a beam at the side of the barn while the men
about the house were at work. (White County) [Date 6/20/1895, Vol. VIII,
No. 33, Page 2]
STORY, E.: The many friends of the Hon. E. Story, of Sparta, will be
pained to learn that he is lying at the point of death, and all hopes of
his recovery despaired of. Later -- We learn just before going to press,
that Mr. Story died Tuesday night. [Date 2/21/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 16,
Page 5]
SWETT, MRS.: Died, on the first, Mrs. Swett. She had many friends.
(Burton) [Date 5/9/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 27, Page 7]
TAYES, NARCISSA: Mrs. Narcissa Tayes, wife of Will Tayse, died Tuesday.
(Overton County) [Date 2/28/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 17, Page 6]
THACKSTON, GEORGE W.: Another prominent citizen in Smith county has
passed away in the person of George W. Thackston, of Chestnut Mound.
(Smith County) [Date 3/28/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 21, Page 6]
TRAVIS, IKE: Old man Ike Travis, of Miranda, died last week. He was one
of the oldest men in the county. It is stated that he case his first
vote for President, for Thos. Jefferson. (Overton County) [Date
2/21/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 16, Page 2]
TUCKER, WM.: Rev. Wm. Tucker, of Erasmus, died last week of typhoid
fever, while in the Tennessee Valley hold a series of meetings. He was a
highly respected citizen. (Cumberland County) [Date 9/19/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 46, Page 1]
TUGGLE, JACOB: Jacob Tuggle, a much respected citizen of Grant, died on
the 13th inst., of heart trouble. (DeKalb County) [Date 2/28/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 17, Page 6]
TURNER, SON OF THOS.: The second son of Thos. Turner, aged 13 years,
died at his father's home on Dry Creek last Friday nigh. (DeKalb County)
[Date 4/18/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 24, Page 6]
VANCE, SAMUEL N.: Samuel N. Vance, a once prominent attorney of
Wartburg, and well known at the Crossville bar, died last Sunday in the
Lyon's View Insane Asylum at Knoxville. (Cumberland County) [Date
5/30/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 30, Page 1]
VERBLE, MRS. D. A.: Mrs. D. A. Verble of the 4th district, died last
Tuesday. She was the mother of John H. Verble, Trustee of Putnam county,
and was an excellent christian wife and mother. [Date 4/11/1895, Vol.
VIII, No. 23, Page 5]
VERBLE, POLLY: In Memoriam -- Mrs. Polly Verble, wife of D. A. Verble,
was born July 18, 1827, in Overton county, and died April 9, 1895, in
Putnam county, after a long spell of sickness. She was a daughter of
William Looper, one of the excellent families of Overton county. She was
married to D. A. Verble, of Overton county, August 19, 1847, and
professed faith in Christ a short time before her death, her only
regrets were that she had not given her whole life to the blessed
Master. Mrs. Verble was a woman of strong and cultured mind, an
affectionate wife and loving mother. She leaves behind a husband, seven
sons and a daughter , who have the sympathy of the entire community.
Services were conducted at the grave by Rev. Elrod and Elder H. B.
Johnson. [Date 5/2/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 26, Page 5]
WALLACE, W. J.: We regret to announce the death of W. J. Wallace, Esq.,
which occurred at his home near Silver Point a few days ago. Esquire
Wallace was well and favorably known all over the county. He had held
public office of some sort nearly all his life. He was a faithful and
honest member of the County Court for nearly a quarter of a century. . .
. He had been a life long member of the Methodist church and died happy,
we learn, in the blessed hereafter. He was also a Master Mason. He was
about 73 years of age and leaves a widow and a large family of grown
children to mourn his loss. [Date 4/11/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 23, Page 5]
WARD, INFANT OF S. C.: The infant child of S. C. Ward died here the 8th.
We sympathize with the bereaved parents. (Hilham, TN) [Date 1/24/1895,
Vol. VIII, No. 12, Page 6]
WASHBURN, B. R.: Our friend and former schoolmate, Dr. B. R. Washburn,
died at Spencer on Wednesday of last week. Dr. Washburn was a brilliant
young man and had just received the best education that money could
procure. His home was in Gainesboro, but being afflicted with that dread
disease consumption, he went to the mountains in hope that he would
recover, but to no avail. We deeply deplore his untimely end. [Date
5/9/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 27, Page 5]
WELCH, GROVER: Grover, the two-year-old boy of Mrs. Martha Welch, the
widowed daughter of Carroll Robinson, who lives on the Cullom farm, near
Carthage, died last Saturday of pneumonia. (Smith County) [Date
2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 2]
WHITAKER, LEIGE: Leige Whitaker aged 72 years whose home was on Calf
Killer, committed suicide last Saturday, by hanging himself in his barn
with a pair of check lines. He tied the lines to the rafters and
adjusting the knot around his neck, climbed upon the trough and jumped
off. When found by his daughter, he was dead. No cause can be assigned
for his act. [Date 8/29/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 43, Page 5]
WHITE, HUBBARD: Since my last writing there have been death in our
neighborhood, among whom was Hubbard White, son of 'Squire Jim White.
Hubbard was a moral upright young man and will be greatly missed by his
many friends. [Date 11/7/1895, Vol. IX, No. 2, Page 1]
WHITE, MRS.: Dr. Douglass and the physicians were called to Rev. White's
to perform and (sic) operation on Mrs. White about three o'clock P. M.
She never survived the shock but about twelve hours afterwars (sic)
died. (Gentry, TN) [Date 1/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 12, Page 6]
WOODLEE, JAMES: James Woodlee, formerly of Bon Air, was shot and fatally
wounded near Tracy City last week by revenue officers and is rapidly
sinking. (White County) [Date 9/19/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 46, Page 1]
WYLEY, CARRIE: Mrs. Carrie Wyley, wife of E. A. Wyley of Latana, died
last Wednesday and was buried on the home place. Mrs. Wiley was a native
of Maine, but had lived in Minnesota for some years previous to coming
here. They moved here a few years ago for Mrs. Wiley's health. Mr. Wiley
is one of the best citizens of our county and is highly respected by all
who know him. Mr. Wyley will continue to make his home on the mountain.
(Cumberland County) [Date 1/31/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 13, Page 2]
YOUNG, JOHN: John Young, of Stonewall, died on Tuesday night from
typhoid fever, aged about 35. (Smith County) [Date 9/12/1895, Vol. VIII,
No. 45, Page 1]
YOUNG, KATE: Died, at her home in Gainesboro, Monday morning at 9
o'clock, Kate, the 16-year-old daughter of N. B. Young, after a
lingering illness of several months, of scrofula. She was buried at the
cemetery Tuesday evening. Funeral services were conducted at the church
by her uncle, Eld. F. B. Young. The Press joins with the many friends of
the brothers and sisters in the deepest sympathy in their time of
sorrow. (Jackson County) [Date 4/25/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 25, Page 6]
YOUNG, SON OF WILL: One of Will Young's sons died one day this week.
(Gainesboro, Feb. 15) [Date 2/21/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 16, Page 5]
YOUNG, THOMAS: Thomas Young, a wealthy and influential farmer, a
prominent Mason and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, died
suddenly last Saturday at his home, Caruthers, Wilson co. (Smith County)
[Date 2/21/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 16, Page 2]
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