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The case came before Esquires H. 0. Newberry and C. L. Deatherage yesterday at 10:OO a.m. Twenty-four witnesses were summoned by the state and four or five by the defense. 25 August 1897, Crossville Chronicle W'SChap~L - A goodly number from Big Lick and Burke attended the funeral services of Mrs. Ida Hall here Thursday. Mrs. Ida Hall, the wife of Hiram Hall, found dead in the well at S. H. Hall's on August 8" . Mrs. Melinda 'Linda' Hall states that the deceased went to the well after water and after she had been gone about twenty minutes, the old lady called her. Receiving no answer, she went to inquire and spotted the bucket in the well and the muddied water. W. A. Vandewer and Fred Beyer were mowing near there and Mrs. Hall called them to come and take Ida out. They found five gashes cut in her head. Mrs. Hall and her husband separated some time ago but they reunited about six weeks ago. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and we trust she has gone home to rest. The remains were interred in the local Chapel cemetery on Thursday afternoon. She left a host of friends to mourn her loss. 25 August 1897. Crossville Chronicle Hiram Hall Big Lick - By request of J. T. 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The fact that Governor McMillin had positively declined to interfere, and had so notified Hall, had become extensively circulated over the county. As a result very few persons doubted that the execution would take place on the appointed day. The prisoner's father, mother, sister and one other brother had all been to see him and bade him good-bye before the fatal day arrived. He seemed very calm and unconcerned ever since his return from Nashville. As the day approached, which was his last on earth, he still remained calm, stating he was ready to go and felt no fears for his future. He retained the same indifference and cool composer to the last. Was in no huny w go -- The prisoner and his father had insisted that the execution take place at an early hour in the morning. Sheriff Garrison finally yielded to their wishes and arranged that it should take place at the hour stated above; such a course reduced the possibility of any disorderly demonstrations to the minimum. Ministers of different churches visited him a day or two before the execution. To them he always said he was ready, trusted in Jesus Christ and did not fear death. The bnaL Day - The morning of the execution dawned bright and beautiful and not many people were in town when the fatal hour arrived. A few people began to arrive at the jail about 5:30 a. m. The Chronicle representative visited the cell of the condemned man about 6 a. m. He was waking his cell corridor smoking a cigar, spoke pleasantly and shook hands with those who approached him. His manner, while quite cool, was that of a man who was nerving himself to meet some dreaded ordeal. His demeanor throughout, however, showed that he was well under control, as he was perfectly cool to the last. Shortly after 6 a. m. Reverend T. S. Johnson arrived and talked with Hall for some length of time. Sheriff Gamson came for the prisoner at 6:40 a. m. A. L. Garrison, son of the sheriff, slept in the cell with Hall his last night on earth and remained with him to the last. Hall rested well all night. When the line of march was begun for the scaffold, young Garrison locked his arm in Hall's and walked with him to the scaffold and up the steps to the trap. T. S. Johnson walked in front of the prisoner and offered a short prayer after the prisoner and attendants mounted the scaffold. Those who occupied the scaffold with the prisoner when the drop fell were: Reverend Johnson, of the Southern Methodist Church, Sheriff Gamson and son, J. M. Hamby and Moses Tollett. About thirty or thirty-five persons were inside the enclosure and in the jail corridor. At 6:42 a. m. Hall made a short talk, advising all present to take warning from his fate and not violate the law. He asked all to meet him in heaven, where he said he was going, and bade all good-bye. Sheriff Garrison then read the death warrant in a deliberate, but somewhat of a hesitating voice, owing to the impressive situation and the fact that it was not typewritten, which made parts of it difficult to decipher. 1' .lay llq 01 papuaru! 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Le~d01 ueaaq lle~'ado1 aql ualrl;7!101 q3nm Moqguaqs aw au!llal amy aql Ile 'IleH 'ma gal aql lapun ado1 aql palsnlpe pue poaq s!q laAo de3 y3elq aqlnd 'saaq aql Mo[aq pue aAoqe ado1 lpms e ql!~saa1 s!q pay pue my puyaq spwq s,\leH pa!l uosuJe3 guaqs 'PMOJ~aw 001 y3eq sy ~I!M den aw oluo paddals pue pueq syyooqs plop3s aql uo asoqL - ~urudsde~~ aq Murder. Continued Second &PC - "Two days later I made a second attempt to kill my wife. This time I followed her to the well and tried to push her in, but she was too quick for me, and again I failed. Mypoor wife thought all the time that it was only in fun. Looking around, I saw mother behind me. We then went into the house. When Igot a chance I asked mother what she was doing there. She said that she was afraid that Ida, being so strong and active, might pull me into the well and both of us drown. I then told mother that I could not and would not try it again, but she said that I could do it if1would try, and that I must. " azIrd and L~SC~OTC. - "On the morning of~ugust18,1897. Ida, my wife, took a bucket and started to the well. My mother ran to tell me and said, "Hiram, now is your time. " I took another bucket and followed her. We came to the well and Ida stooped down to dip her bucket of water. I threw my weight against her andpushed her into the well. She caught with her hands andfeet on the sides of the well, and it seemedthat now, for the first time, she realized that I was going to do her harm. As she clung there to the walls of the well, looking up into my face in such a pleading, pitiful way, that surely I had no heart at all, for such pleading would doubtless have melted a heart ofstone, but it seemed that I hadgone so for that I had no feeling. Istooped down, picked up a large stone and struck her on the head with all my strength. She quiveredfor a moment and then dropped lifeless into the water. Idid not wait to see ifshe sank, but went immediately to the house. In a minute or two, mother came running into the house and told me that Ida was trying to get out and that she could do nothing. I went back to the well and found her floating on the top of the water, apparently lifeless. I took aplank and struck her on the head and face several times, then pushed her under the water with the plankand held it on her a few seconds -- then she sank I went to the house and told my mother that all was ended now, and that I was in a Iprettyfi. 'She told me to keep quiet, and it would never be found out. But, alas! Inside forty-eight hours I was being guarded by the sheriffto prevent a mob from wreaking vengeance on me for the horrible crime which I hadjust committed " .!.~u&c I%S Faher's hfi -.My mother also wished me to kill my father! I told her that I could not do it. She insisted that I could, if1 would hy. She told me that Ishould shoot him. One day while my father wasplowing in afield near the house, I took my gun and started to kill him. I came to the fence, placed my gun through the crack, intending to kill him, but my heart failed. Again I took my gun and went to where my father was chopping. Igot behind a tree and tookaim at him. Just at the fatal moment, when I was almost ready to pull the trigger, he straightened up, placed his hand to the exact place at which I was aiming and uttered audibly a weary sigh. That sigh saved my father, and he, thank God, still lives and has spent his entire substance in hying to save the life of his son, who, on two occasions, sought to kill him. In view of all the horrible crimes which my mother has caused me to attempt, and knowing she is the cause of me doing these things, I still love her and hope to meet her in heaven. Hiram Hall, . Crossville, Tennessee, April 12, 1899." Murder. Continued It seems that the stress of the crime and trial were too much for Mr. Hall. S. H. Hall, father of Hiram Hall, recently hanged at this place, died at the home of his son-in- law, Wm. Vanhoy, near Big Lick, yesterday morning about 6 o'clock of nervous prostration. He will be buried at Hale's Chapel today. 26 April 1899, Crossville Chronicle Sam Hall died at his home near Crossville. His son, Hiram Hall, was hanged two weeks ago for his wife's murder, and the old man's death resulted from the shock caused by his son's execution. 28 April 1899, Journal and Tribune, Knoxville Apparently these families had more problems to face. Thomas Jefferson Hassler, father of Ida, had married for a second time to Mary Rhea, daughter of William Rhea, of Tennessee and Texas, sometime before 1898. Thomas and Mary were in and out of the local courts. On 25 May 1898 -- chancery court -- T. J. Hassler vs Mary Hassler - Mary's whereabouts unknown. On 8 June in Big Lick -- T. J. Hassler and wife were married again last week. They will move to Cardiff today. Crossville Chronicle 2 November 1898 -- State vs Mary Hassler-canying a pistol, nolled on costs -- criminal court T. J. Hassler vs Mary Hassler -- divorce granted-T. J. Hassler was granted a divorce from Mary Hassler 24 October 1898. Mary was guilty of adultery with Caleb Norris. The children, Mary Hassler and Maud Hassler, were given to the custody of their father. "lt is further adjudged and decreed by the court that said defindant shall not marry the said Caleb Norrk, with whom she committedsaid adultery during the lifetime of complainant." 2 November 1898, Crossville Chronicle 25 May 1898 -- Mrs. William Rhea (Mary's mother) died at her home in Texas last week. She had many friends and relatives here who will mourn her loss--Crossville Times 1 November 1899 -- State vs Wm. Rhea-carrying a pistol, submitted and fined $50, all costs and fine suspended until next court. ~LL~COSQWoman -- Mrs. Mary Hassler, wife of Jeff Hassler, who lives near Big Lick, has recently been making a hot old time where she stayed. She made arrangements to leave . home last week and intended to take with her the older of her two little girls, about seven-years of age. She said she was going to Harriman. Her father, Wm. R~J, who is here on a visit from Texas, heard of her intentions and went to her house to try to dissuade her from such a course. When he spoke to her on the subject she became angry and threatened to shoot his brains out. Mr. Rzdecided he would rather face Spaniards than a furious woman and made haste to clear for another port. As he was going away she drew a pistol, which it is claimed, is a part of her daily apparel -- and sent a couple of shots after him and started to give chase declaring she would riddle his hull, but was persuaded to desist. On last Friday she bundled up a few belongings and took two pistols that were about the house and left with Caleb Norris. It is thought they are headed for Pine Knot, in the "Dark and Bloody Ground" of Kentucky. The woman left her two little girls aged five and seven, and Mr. Hassler finds himself with a home and children, but no wife. The forsaken husband is anxious to have the guilty persons apprehended and brought back -- what for, no one can tell. 6 April 1898,Crossville Chronicle During this time, Hiram's brother, John "Coon" Hall, seems to have gotten himself into a bit of trouble as well: State vs John Hall -- Carrying pistol -- Nolle on cost. 26 September 1898, Crossville Times State vs John "Coon" Hall -- carrying pistol -- fined $50 and costs 2 November 1898, Crossville Times Jailer Barnard now has three new boarders. "Coon" Hall, who was found guilty of stealing a cow, was sentenced to a year in the penitentiary and is now in jail awaiting the coming of the deputy warden, who will take him to his new home in a few days. 14 June 1894, Crossville Times, This morning at 2:30 a. m. the inmates at the Crossville Jail said au revoir and probably good- bye to the county. Three prisoners escaped: John Matney, charged with murder; John "Coon" Hall, carrying a pistol; Lawrence Wyatt, violating the age of consent law. The prisoners had by I some means succeeded in removing the lock from the inner door and had it standing wide-open, ready to rush when the time came. The lock cannot be found, and it is thought the prisoners carried it away with them. 15 September 1897, Crossville Chronicle I The thieves who broke into the store at this place a few days ago proved to be "Coon" Hall and I George Barger. They are now in the Crossville jail. 1 9 March 1898, Crossville Chronicle John "Coon" Hall, who with George Barger, burglarized Lillie Blair's store in Lantana and the post office, was found guilty on a pistol case, as well as being sent to the penitentiary for five years. The housebreaking case did not come to trial. The five years in the penitentiary at Nashville is only the beginning of his troubles. As soon as his time is served there, the United States authorities will take hi in custody for breaking into the U. S. Post Office. 27 April 1898, Crossville Chronicle A there ever been an occasion when the hairs on the back of your neck stood up? Have you ever entered a room and felt you were not alone? Perhaps you were out grave hunting and felt a cold spot, or better yet, developed a photograph that held strange shadows or orbs of unexplained lights. Bfcould- - be flwfyoulwue encuunfereda-- &&sM &state of Tennessee horn many ghost stories and urban legends, beginning with the oldest town in the state -- Jonesborough, founded in 1779. President Andrew Jackson was a resident and some say he still is.. . Many good citizens of this colorful town claim to have witnessed the long-dead president strolling along Main Street even during the daylight hours. he he smchhg fm i%e3Lmifage.// gouare interested in apparitions from the Civil War era, check out the following locations: The Camton Estate is located at 1345 Camton Lane, in Franklin, Tennessee. As you read in the last issue of Ansewchin :this home was used as a hospital during the battle of Franklin and legend implies that the ghost of Caroline Winder McCavock, who nursed wounded soldiers and tended to the dead has been spotted gliding around the estate. There have also been reports of individuals hearing the sounds of beating drums, gunfire, footsteps and hollow voices. The nearby Carter Estate, home of fallen soldier, Tod Carter, was commandeered and used as headquarters by Union General Schofield during the bloody battle of Franklin and is also rumored to be haunted. The large Mount Olivet Cemetery located in Nashville is said to be guarded by a vigilant Bc.4 .&gk~ &e haunted locations around Memphis include the Libemland Amusement Park, located at 940 Early Maxwell Boulevard. Legend relates to a harmless carousel ride. Apparently the carousel operator was attempting to retrieve a balloon for a little girl and in the process was beheaded. His spirit is reported to be lingering around this ride. The Blackwell home is located in the Memphis suburb of Bartlett. The late Mr. Blackwell was a doting father and refused to let his children sleep in the dark. Residents of the home have stated that there have been occasions when they retired for the night and were later awakened to brightly burning lights. 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'buo3leq slysdn ayl u! sllawp blpalndai qdsasoqfi 'LENpaureu 11!8 alU!l ejo pua%alayl 'JaAawoH ~suo!lua~uo:,pue sbqd 'sa!hom 'quaha \ae!gads snoJamnu ~oj%u!~as ayl s! 's!qdman wo)umop u! pateool 'Jaleaq~mnaqho au Mrs. Michael Campbell will entertain this Mrs. J. Earnest Briscoe will entertain at her afternoon at her home on the Kingston Pike. home in West Knoxville this afternoon Joumo1 and Tribune. 19 April1899 complimentary to her aunt, Mrs. William I. Thomas, of Chicago. Dr. and Mrs. Delpench will entertain a Journoland Mbunr. 26 April 1899 small company of friends at their home on Oak Street this evening, complimentary to The ladies of the Memorial Association will Miss Isabel Ducloux and Prof. Alfred hold a meeting at 3:30 o'clock Thursday Mercier, of Scotland, the marriage of which aftemoon at the residence of Miss Ault, will occur on Thwsday of next week. Oxford Street. All members are requested to Journal and Tribune, 20 April 1899 be present. Journal and Tribune. 26 April 1899 Mrs. Ralph Saxton and little daughter, Augusta, of Morganton, NC will arrive in Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hudson, who are now the city today to be guests of Prof. And Mrs. enjoying an extensive tow throughout the Gustave Knabe, West Main Street. west, were registered Sunday last at the Journal and Trtbunr. 20 Aprrl1899 elegant Brown Place, Denver, Colorado. Journal and Tribune. 26 April 1899 Messrs. John L. Meek and John C. Lusk are absent from the city on business for the Mrs. T. M. Michaels will leave by the Southern. vestibule today for an extensive tow of the Journal and Tribunr. 20 April 1899 East, traveling by way of Richmond, where she will visit friends before embarking for Mrs. McKinney and Miss Temple will New York and eastern seaside resorts. entertain at cards in the assembly hall of the Jourml and Mbune, 27 April 1899 women's building this afternoon. Journal and Tribune, 20 April 1899 Capt. W. W..Woodruff will entertain members of the society of Sons of the Mrs. John Meek will leave next week for Revolution at his home in West Knoxville St. Louis to attend the Federation of Musical this evening. Clubs as a delegate from the Tuesday Joumlrmd Ti6une. 27 April 1899 Morning Club of this city. I Jovrnoland Trzbune, 21 Aprtl I899 Messrs. Borches, Coykendall, Petway, Hall, Spence, Lovering, Sanford and Mrs. Robt. Simmonds will be the hostess at Schrader have been chosen knights to the meeting of the Neighborhood Club this attend Miss Margaret Woodruff -- aftemoon. Knoxville's queen at the approaching flower Jovrnolond Tnbune. 21.4pril 1899 carnival in Chattanooga. The maids Mrs. Ella Haun, of this village (Mohawk), attending Knoxville's queen are to be is doing an excellent husiness in the Misses Woodruff, McKeldin, Allison, millinery line. Kennedy, McMullen and McClung. Jmaland Mbune. 30 April I899 1 Journal rrnd Trzbune. 24Apnl1899 Mrs. Annie Ragsdale, of Tate Spring, is a Mrs. George E. clapp, the newly-made guest of Mrs. Rush Hazen, East Knoxville. bride, who visited in our city this past week, Journolond Tribune. 2IAprili899 was the guest of honor at an elaborate luncheon tendered by Mrs. Richard King Miss Mace Russell will visit friends in Gibson on Thursday afternoon. Chattanooga during the spring carnival. Journol and ~nb~ne.30 Aprrl1899 Jourml and Trtbune. 21 April 1899 While out antiquing I mn across this 1870 merchant's Gerdoak, John Peterson, R. T. ledger book belonging to Gains, C. A. Parsons, W. L. John F. Gilliland and Greer, General Parsons, Dick photograph of J. B. Gray, W. B. Picking Fletcher Thornton. The business Harris, L. M. Picking, Willie seemed to be conducted near Hill Fontane & Co. Rachel1 - Shelby County, Tennessee Hooks, Thad G. Shaw, H. W. and in De Soto County, Hassell, Jim Satchfield, G. W. Mississippi. There are entries Hamlett, Kit Soloman, J. R for coffee, tobacco, Harris, S. M. Soloman, J. H. molasses, bacon, flow and Hurt, A. N. Speers, J. W. everytlung else you wuld Henderson, J. M. Simmons, Jordan hope to find in a countcy Henry, (colored) Scruggs, Thomas store. These are the names Indiana (aunt), (ow cook) Stark, Lewis mentioned in the ledger. lngram W. I. Strickland, Henry Many of these persons listed Jackson, General Strickland, Jordan were instrumental in Johnson, Busby & Co. Smith, Abrams Dr. donating the funds to build Jackson, Mary Smith, Kirby the colored Baptist Chwch at Jordan, (colored) Smith, Tobe New Garden. Jane (aunt) Smith, Thomas (carpenter) Laura (ow cook) Sophia - Lovelace, Lewis Thornton, Barb Aldridgde, Daniel Lily (wlored) Thornton, J. A. Baker, Nelson McFerrin, M. S. Thornton, J. B. Bateman, Phil McNeely, A. Tully, M. A. Bradley, Dock Massey, Sam Thompson, Levi Bryan, Thomas W. Mosby, M. W. Wilbourn, John Branch, George McCain, W. N. Wooten, Abram Bowen, R. Morgan, P. H. Wiseman, I. M. Bowen, Cary McFerrin, John H. Willis Charles Brown, Willis Miller, W.L. Wilkins, Alex Cock, Duncan (colored) Miller, L.P. (Lewis) Wash (colored) Cliff, Charley Miller, Doug Davis, W. A. Miller, W.S. Dodd, John Mosby, R.O. East, T. J. Milam, Dock Elder, Isaac Maples, Pope Elder, Gus Massey,Willis Fowler, George Miller, A. W. Flewellin, W. M. Miller, W. F. Gilliland, Thomas Norfleet, J. R Gilliland, John F. Prichard, B. F. Gilliland, Henry Prichard, Daniel Gilliland, F. M. Phillips, C. H. Gilliland, Wash Phillips, J. A. (Joe) Graves, Henry Phillips, John Graham, W. W. 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Ketchemid and wife have returned to Ducktown after an absence of 20 years spent in Mrs. John Overton, Mrs. Kansas. Thomas Claiborne and Miss Chonmwga Press, 22 Sep 1899 Mary Maxwell celebrated the 70th anniversary of the birth of Feli Davis, of the Cleveland Mrs. Claiborne yesterday. It has (Tenn.) Banner, has sold his been the custom of these ladies interest in that paper to B. L. for many years to meet together Heartsill. Mr. Davis will go to on the occasion of the birthday Mwfreepboro where he will of each one, and the three enter other busiriess ventures. interesting ladies passed the day Chonanooga Press, 22 Sep 1899 talking over old-times. Nashville Bnnner. 3 June 1898 Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clift, of Soddy, celebrated their golden A splendid audience gathered in wedding anniversary the Vanderbilt chapel last night Wednesday, [27 Dec 18991. to hear the annual literary They have resided in Hamilton address which was delivered by Caqnty since 1849. The Prof. Woodrow Wilson, of ann'i'\;ersaw...... was celebrated with J. M. Wattenbarger and family, Princeton University. p held i,:f~ilyreunionat their home in of Meigs County, have gone to the clo~e~tattention Q h iq Soddv. Washington and will make that audience for nearly two hours, ~harronw~aPress, 29 Dec 1899 state their future home. speaking on "Democra~y." Charronwga Press, 21 Dec 1900 Summed up, he said the lesson Mr. John Roark and family and of dcmocracy is simply a lesson Mr. Gross and family will leave Prof. D. A. Stanfield, of James of duty, and that in a true in a few days for Indian County, stated to a Press democracy, a man is put upon Temtory. They have been reporter a few days since that he his honor rather than placed operating the Caldwell fann for would be a candidate for county under solemn obligations. a few years. The two families superintendent of James County. Nashv~lleBanner, ISJune 1898 will be greatly missed in Sunday He has been in charge of Apison Mr. E. L. Gregory and school, church and society Academy but recently has been daughter, Miss Edna, left last circles, and the Hixson teaching at Georgetown. So far night on the steamer Dunbar for community regrets to see them as known, he is the only Evansville and from there to leave. applicant and will probably be Trivola, Ill. Mrs. John Ruhm Chanonooga Presr. 21 Dec 1900 chosen by the county court in and daughter, Miss Zara, will January. Lnther Turner, of Washington Chonanwgo Press, 21 Dec 1900 leave tonight, and Mr. D. L. state, is visiting home folks in Gregory leaves tomorrow. They Meigs County. He reports Mrs. Robert Marr, of New go to Trivola to attend a family raising 52,000 bushels of wheat Orleans, is visiting her parents, reunion on the 90th birthday of the past season. Judge and Mrs. Ed Baxter at their mother Nashvrlle Banner. 15 June 1898 Chononooga Press. 21 Dec 1900 Ridgetop. Nashville Banner, IS June 1898 Lafon Riper, of Harrodsburg, Land C. Haney, formerly of Kentucky, is spending several Hixson, but recently a Mrs. W. H. McDonald and children, Joe Hubbard and days in the city. representative of the Thatcher Kno~y~lleJourwl and Trrbune. 23 Aprrl Medicine Co., for the state of Virginia Elizabeth, left last 1899 Texas, is visiting his many night for their home in Portland, friends at Hixson and Oregon, after visiting Mrs. Ed Albright, of Sumner County, Chattanooga. Mr. Haney will McDonald's parents, Mr. and recent graduate of the law return to Texas after the Mrs. Alex Joseph, of Russell department of Cumberland holidays. Street. University, has associated Chofranooga Press. 21 Dec 1900 Na'.sl,viIleBanner. 2 June 1898 himself in the practice of his profession with his cousin, W. F. Albright, of Gallatin. Nashville Banner, 22 June 1898 T. W. Higgins, of Louisville, Mr. James L. Glenn resigned Kentucky, is spending a few yesterday as vice-president of the Northern Bank of Tennessee days in the city Kna~villeJovmol ond Tribune, 23 April in Clarksville because of ill 1899 health. He had been with the bank since its organization about Hon. Mack Williams, who has 45 years ago, and its present been engaged in the gold mining excellence as a banking business in Idaho for thirty- institution is due in large seven years, is visiting his niece, measure to his business sagacity Mrs. M. L. Hicks, of East and sound judgment. Mr. Knoxville. Knmille Journal and Tribune, 23 April William B. Anderson, one of 1899 the city's most successful young businessmen, was elected by the Ross Hinds and wife, who have bank directors to fill the been in Graveston for the past position. two or three weeks on account of Noshville Banner, 6 July 1898 Miss Edith Patton, who for the accidental shooting of Mr. several years was employed by Hinds' foof have returned to A fishing party left Lynchburg Lebeck Bros. here as head their home near Paulett. Monday morning for several milliner and designer, was Knomille Jour~lond Tribune. 23Aprd days' stay on the Elk River. 1899 among those who went down Among the party were R A. with the ill-fated French liner L Parks, Sam L. Haslett, J. Lee Mrs. Lon Mee and Mrs. Hardie Bourgogne off the coast of Parks, Eggleston Raby, L. Johnston went to Chattanooga J. Halifax on 4th of July. She left M. Boho, W. R Burton and Thursday to attend the funeral of Nashville on 29 June for Paris, Wm. A. Waggoner. Judge Cook Knoxville Jour~Iond Tribune. 23April Nashville Bonner. 6 Ju11898 intending to visit her parents who live there. She originally- 1899 Mr. J. T. Bampton, of New engaged passage on another Miss Susie Reid, of Spring City, Orleans, arrives the first of the vessel, but as it did not sail on will arrive next week to attend week to visit his mother. schedule, transferred to La the marriage of Miss Mable Knmille Joumol and Trfbune. 23 April Bourgogne. While she looked 1899 Shugate to Mr. Tom Reid. forward to her trip, she more Knarville Jour~Iand Tribune. 23 April Mrs. Arthur Jones of Boston, than once expressed her fears 1899 with her beautiful little daughter, and left the impression upon her Givendolen, is visiting her friends that she had a Rev. John S. Eakin went to parents, Rev. and Mrs. James premonition of coming disaster. Fayetteville this week to attend Teter, of Athens. Nmhville Banner. 7 July 1898 the marriage of a cousin at that Knoxville JOWMI and Tribune. 23 April place. 1899 Near the celebrated Demonbreun Knmille Jourml ond Tribune. 23 April Cave four miles up on the 1899 Cumberland, Mrs. William J. H. Hicks, of Newbern, Mr. Ralph Holcomb departed Dews entertained with a family Virginia is visiting his sister, for Coe, Michigan Tuesday reunion at her home on 4 July. Miss Martha Hicks, this week. whire he has accepted a Attending were her six children: posjtion. Knoxville Joumol and Tribune. 23 April Capt. P. L. Dews, J. R 1899 KnorwNe Jourd ond Trrbune. 23 Apnl Mrs. 1899 Phillips, Alex Dews, Capt. W. B. Dews, Mrs. RE. Morton Miss Stella Chapman and and Capt. James K. Dews. Also Mrs. Benjamin F. Moore, of sister, Mary Lou, went to Coal present were her 27 Birmingham, Alabama was the Creek Tuesday to attend the grandchildren, five great- guest of her parents, Mr. and funeral of her little cousin who grandchildren, and a large Mrs. James C. Luttrell, during was burned to death. number of friends. the week past. Knoxville JOWMI ond Tribuw. 23 April Nashville Banner. 7 July 1898 Knorville Jour~IondTribune. 23 Apnl 1899 1899 The annual reunion of Gen. Dick Gray, Arthpr Lukand Forrest's escort and staff will be Hugh Hale, of Rogersville, who at Bell Buckle, Tenn., on went to Cuba as civilians with Thursday, Sept. I. Among the the fourth Tennessee regimenf speakers are Dr. D. C. Kelley, have returned home. Maj. C. W. Anderson and Dr. J. Knoxville Jour~lond Trtbune, 24 April 1899 B. Cowan. Nashville Banner, 30AugusI 1898 C. 9. Woods, of Mosheim, The Nashville Board of Public Greene County lost his gold Works this morning accepted the watch two years ago and resignation of Jobn W. recently while at work in a field, Cavendar, of the gas-lighting plowed it up. Knoxville Jour~londTribute, 24 April department, who has been in the 1899 employ of the city 40 years. Mr. Cavendar wrote that he is A turkey belonging to J. C. almost blind and too feeble to Crump, at Morristown, flew perform the duties. His only against a $45 plate glass means of support is a son who window, breaking it and starting J. L. Powell, of Big Spring, has been doing his work for an interesting lawsuit Meigs County, has started a some time, and he recommended Knoxville Jmrnal and Tribune. 25 April floating store to operate along 1899 him for the position. The the Tennessee River. members of the board were Knoxville Joumaland Tribune, 30 April MIS. Jacob Thomas, with Mrs. 1899 evidently glad to be able to do Lytton Thomas, left yesterday something for the old man and morning for Nashville, where Mr. M. Meek, of Anniston, unanimously elected the son to they intend visiting with Alabama reached this city a the position. relatives for a brief time. week ago to visit his family. Nmhille Boner, 30 August 1898 Knarville Jour~londTribune. 25 April Knoxville Journalond Tribune, 30 April 1899 1899 Messrs. Yarbrough &Davis today received a letter from Mr. Miss Lucy Henegar is visiting Miss Annie Rogers, of Loudon, W. 0. Randall, of Pasadena, her sister, Mrs. C. D. Campbell, is in the city and will remain California, saying, "Monday I of Cleveland. some time as the guest of her received a telegram from Gen. Knarville Jbumol and Tribune, 23 April 1899 sister, Mrs. J. M. Greer, of [Joseph] Wheeler saying that Magnolia Street. my son Harvey died of fever Mr. H. T. Knox has just KnmiIIe Jour~londTribune. 30 April 1899 and was buried at Santiago de returned home from a two-weeks Cuba, August 5. His regiment, fishing trip in Florida. Prof. Alfred Mercier and bride Second Massachusetts, has Knoxville Journal ond Tribune. 24 April 1899 are in Asheville, North Carolina arrived at Montauk Point. He for their honeymoon, but will be was a bugler, and during the Mrs. Austin, of Decatur, entertained by Knoxville battle of El Caney, a volunteer Alabama is visiting the family of relatives before their departure sharpshooter." Mr. Randall is her son, Mr. R W. Austin, on for Scotland. well known in Nashville and West Clinch Street. Knoxville Journaland Tribune, 30April Davidson County, having Knarville Jmmalond Trib~ne,21 April 1899 removed to California only 1899 Mrs. W. D. Beard has returned about seven years ago. Mrs. W. 0. Rhode will leave in to her home in Memphis after a Narhvilk Banner. 3OAugwl1898 a few days for a visit to relatives most delightful visit with in St. Louis. Knoxville friends. Knoxville Jourml and Tribune. 21 April Knoxville Jaumol ond Tribune. 30 April 1899 1899 Dr. W. E. Rucker, of Athens, The new Spruce Street School, Texas is visiting relatives in the in Nashville, has been named the city. Phillip S. Fall, in honor of one Knmille Journol and Tribune, 30 April 1899 of the old educators in the city. Nashville Banner. 30Avgusr 1898 BROWN-MOREY IVY-HICKERSON Last Thursday, [I. June 18991, Charles Ivy, of Shelbyville, at noon, Mr. Leroy Brown, and Miss Laura Hickerson Marriages of Chattanooga, was married were married Wednesday, [26 at Greeneville to Miss Apr 18991, at the home of the Florence Morey of that bride in McMinnville. Mr. place. Rev. W H. Lester Ivy is a member of the officiated. Miss Ray, of Sbelbyville bar. The couple Boston, and Mr. Frank left for a trip to Virginia. Martin, of Chattanooga, were Chonanoogo Press 28Apr 1899 attendants. Mr. and Mrs. Brown left at once for an CLEMMER-GAMBLE eastern trip. Chanonoo~oPress, 9 June 1899 A romantic marriage occurred last week at Benton, the WEDDLE-SPENCER contracting parties being Miss Mayme Gamble and Dr. J. At the home of the bride last M. Clemmer. Rev. A. H. Sunday afternoon, [25 June Little performed the A double wedding that 18991, Miss Katie Spencer ceremony with the bride and occurred last week in and W. H. Weddle were groom seated in a buggy Nashville was that of Miss married by Dr. Bachman. which was floating across the Willis Hurst and John The bride is the eldest Hiwassee River on a Camthers, and Miss daughter of Alderman E. G. ferryboat. Rowena Hurst and James Spencer. The groom is a Charronooga Press, 2 June 1899 Turney. Mr. Camthem is prominent young man of clerk of the Supreme Court, Piqua, Ohio, where the couple IRVIN-ODOM and Mr. Turney is a son of will make their future home. ex-Gov. Turney. The young Charranoogo Press, 30 June 1899 Miss Hester Odom and Mr. ladies were former James Irvin were married Chattanooga girls. COLLIER-GILLESPIE Sunday, [28 May 18991, at the Clmironoogo Press. 9 June 1899 home of the bride's parents in The first fall wedding of Hill City. They left at once for MORGAN-DOUGLASS Chattanooga was that of Miss Soddy where Mr. Irvin holds Alice Gillespie and Mr. L, a position with the Soddy A remarkable marriage Whitfield Collier, of Atlanta. Coal Company. occurred at Galena, Kansas The wedding occurred at the Cbnonooga Press, 2June 1899 last Wednesday, the bride First Presbyterian Church at being a former Tennessean, 12 o'clock Wednesday [20 Mrs. Mary Jane Douglass. Sep 18991 with Dr. Bachman She was born in Knox CO., performing the ceremony. HEARTSILGPEEPLES Tenn., in 1797, being 102 The couple left for a years old when married. The northwest bridal trip. Buford Heartsill, associate groom was James Morgan, Charronoogo Prerr. 22 Sep 1899 editor of the Cleveland aged 70. The aged bride's Venn.) Banner, and Miss maiden name was Williams. Ruby Peeples, of Spring In 1816 she was married to Place, Ga., were married on Robert Willers and in 1830 Sunday afternoon, [4 June to J. E. Douglass but has 18991. Clrollonaogo Press 9 June 1899 lived a widow for 39 years. Chorranoogo Press, 9 June 1899 ELDER-WATKINS hnessee DARAH-EVANS A brilliant event socially was Much interest is centered the Elder-Watkins nuptials Marriages around the forthcoming Wednesday evening, [lo Jan wedding of Miss Susie Evans 19001 at 6 o'clock at and Mr. David W. Darah, Centenary Methodist Church. which will take place on the The church was beautifdly 26" of December in Highland decorated and crowded with Park. About 100 invitations fiends. Rev. Alonzo Monk have been issued. performed the ceremony. CholtanwgoPrerr. 21 Dec 1900 . Miss Irene Elder is a daughter of L. M. Elder and CLIFFORD- a young lady with many CHAMBERLAIN charms. Mr. Chester over a week. Thursday morning, 120 Dec Watkins comes from one of Chonnnaoga Prerr. 21 Apr 1899 the oldest families in the city. 19001 at 8 o'clock, Miss After the ceremony a Louise Chamberlain and Mr. reception was held at the Richard A. Clifford were married at the Episcopal home of the bride's parents. Prof. John S. Ziegler, Church, Rev. Dr. Goodman At a late hour, the bridal principal of the Dayton High officiating. The church was couple left for an eastern trip. School, and Miss Maggie Chultanaoga Press. 12 Jan 1900 beautifully decorated. The Carden, of Mississippi, were bride was given away by her married in Chattanooga SMITH-GRAYSON father, Capt. H. S. Wednesday morning,, [19 Chamberlain. She wore a Dec 19001 at 11 o'clock. Rev. George T. Smith and Ella stylish tan traveling suit. The J. 0. Straley, of the Trinity Grayson, well-known young couple left at once for the Methodist Episcopal Church, people of Walden's Ridge, east. performed the ceremony. were secretly married in this Cllarranooga Press. 21 Dec 1900 Miss Carden was en route to city last Sunday, [23 April Athens to attend college. The 18991. FRENCH-WYATT Chortonoogo Press, 28Apr 1899 young couple had known each other for some time, but their At noon Tuesday, [18 Dec SMITH-KYKER marriage was a great surprise 19001 Miss Sarah Wyatt and to their many friends. Mr. J. B. French were Miss Virginia Kyker and CharrnnoogaPreq 21 Dec 1900 married at the home of the Benjamin Smith, prominent bride's parents on McCallie people of Athens, were Avenue, Dr. Bachman married on March 9th, the officiating. The newly- On 16 December, at St. Elmo, secret having just leaked out, married couple left at once for Miss Uyle M. Grady and Mr. [on 28 April]. Not even their a visit to the groom's family Arthur McKew were quietly intimate friends knew of the in Virginia. Miss Wyatt is married. Miss Grady has affair. one of the lovable and been a teacher in the public. Chollonoogo Press. 28 Apr 1899 gracious young ladies in school of St. Elmo and is society. Mr. French heralds greatly admired in that HOLSTON-HOLT from an old Virginia family suburb. Mr. McKew is a and holds a responsible young businessman from Miss Ola May Holt and W. traveling position. L. Holston, of Ooltewah, Indiana. The young couple Chonanooga Prem 21 Dec 1900 were married last week. Thev went to Indiana to reside. succeeded in keeping the Charronoogo Press. 21 Dec 19W wedding a profound secret for hnessee FRITTS-WILHOITE Marriages Miss Elizabeth Roche and Mr. WiU Fritts and Miss Mr. Carl Weise were married Amie Wilhoite will be at 6 o'clock last evening at St. married Tuesday evening, 8 Anne's Church in the Jan 1901, at the home of the presence of a large bride in St. Elmo. Miss assemblage of fiiends and Wilhoite is a popular young relatives. The bride wore a lady much admired for her girlish costume of white personal attraction. Mr. Fritts organdie trimmed with white is a substantial young ribbon, which rendered her businessman and is an brunette beauty most striking. associate of the Fritts Miss Lydia Roche was maid Hardware Company. of honor and entered with the Chrfanooga P~SS,21 ~eci900 bride. They were met at the altar by the groom and his JONES-SHUGART JAMISON-SPARKMAN best man, Mr. Ford Taylor, of Memphis. The pretty Wednesday night, [19 Dec North Nashville - A quiet service held at the Episcopal 19001, at the home of the wedding was solemnized last Church was read by the bride in Cleveland, Miss evening at the residence of the rector, Rev. T. F. Martin. Claudia Shugart and Mr. bride on Taylor Street, uniting Ushers were Messrs. Louis James Jones were quietly the lives of Miss Georgia Davis, Hart Blanton, John married. The young people Sparkman and Mr. Jesse Kreig and Albert Kircher. are highly connected in Jamison. Rev. A. S. Allen, The bride is the second Bradley County and have the of Edgar Presbyterian Church, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. best wishes of a host of performed the ceremony in Sam Roche and possesses Mends. They will reside at the presence of a limited many admirable traits of Flint Springs. number of friends. character. Mr. Weise is the Chrranooga Press, 21 Dec 1900 Attendants were Miss Fannie son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leighton and Mr. James Weise, of this city. He is now Lush. The bride was attired in the roofing and paving in a gown of white organdie business in San Francisco. made over silk with a wide The newlywedded pair left on sash of cream-colored moire. the 7:30 train for their far- Camden - On Sunday She is the second daughter of distant home. afternoon, [29 May 18981, W. Mr. and Mrs. 0. Z. Nashville Banner, 2 June 1898 E. McCullough and Miss Sparkman and is well-known Luten Stigall were united in and highly esteemed. Mr. marriage, W. T. Morris, McGILGINGLE Jamison is a valued Cards are out for the marriage Esq., officiating. Mr. employee of Prewitt & Spurr McCullough is a popular on June 8 at the Baptist Manufacturing Company. Church in Shelbyville of.Mr. young merchant of Camden, Narhville Banner, 2 June 1898 and the bride is the daughter William J. MeGill and Miss of Henry F. Stigall, Mary, the daughter of Mr. proprietor of the Stigall Hotel and Mrs. J. P. Ingle, of that and senior member of Stigall city. This will be a union of & Potts, general merchants. two of Bedford County's Nashville Banner. 31 May 1898 oldest and best families. Nmhville Banner. 2 June 1898 WISE-BUTTERWORTH hnessee FLEMING-BILES Mr. M. A. Wise, foreman of A pretty home wedding was the Commercial-Courier, Marriages that of Mr. William Henry arrived in Union City today Fleming, Jr., to Miss Lillian from Hartsville with his bride, Biles, which took place at the the former Miss Marie bride's home Wednesday Buttenvorth, of Dyersburg, evening, [l June 18981, in where they were married last McMinnville. The ceremony Sunday, [29 May 18891. The was performed by Rev. J. W. groom is one of Union City's Smith, pastor of the most popular young men, and Methodist Church. The the bride is well-known and parlors were decorated with highly esteemed. daisies and lilies. The bridal Nashville Banner, 4 June 1898 party was composed of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Smith, Misses Edith Mason, Florine Invin, Ruby Wallace and Franklin - Wednesday JOHNSONJONES Mamie Bellamy, with Miss afternoon, [l June 18981, at Janie Biles, as maid of honor, 4:30 o'clock, Capt. John Centerville - On last Thursday Mrs. Eugene H. Fleming, as Wesley McFadden and Mrs. afternoon, [2 June 18981, Mr. matron of honor, and Mr. Mary Buford Mallory were G. H. Johnson and Miss Eugene H. Fleming, as best united in marriage at the Amelia Jones were married man. Music was admirably bride's home near Mallory at the home of the bride's rendered by Miss Wave Long Station, Rev. J. S. Foster, of father, J. G. Jones, one of the and Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. the Presbyterian Church, most substantial and best- Rogers. The bridegroom, one officiating. Only a few friends known livestock men in of McMinnville's popular and relatives were present. Humphreys County. The young men, is a recent The bride was attired in a wedding was an elegant home graduate of the University of becoming traveling costume affair and was witnessed by a Tennessee and now is a and carried exquisite flowers. large number of friends and member of the drug firm of They left on the evening train relatives. W. H. Fleming & Son. The for an extended tour of Nashville Bomer, 4 June 1898 bride is the accomplished northern cities and lakes. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nashville Banner, 4 June 1898 John B. Biles. CARNEY-TYNER Nashville Banner. 4 June 1898 HENDON-BOSWELL Hendersonville -At 1 p.m. yesterday, Miss Mattie S. BYRNS - WOODARD The marriage of Miss Addie Tyner and Mr. Ollie Carney Evelyn Boswell, of were united in marriage, Rev. A. Cowan officiating. The Mr. and Mrs. John Woodard Collierville, Tenn., and sent out cards yesterday William Oscar Hendon, of bride is the daughter of Capt. and Mrs. J. S. Tyner, of announcing the marriage of Nashville, will take place at their daughter, Miss Julia St. Andrew's Church, Nashville. Mr. Carney is the popular manager of the new Woodard, and Mr. J. W. Collierville, at 8 o'clock Byrns, which took place Thursday evening, 9 June. Union Hotel. Nashville Banner, 25 Aug 1898 Tuesday, [23 Aug 18981. Narhville Banner, 4 June 1898 Narhville Banner. 25Aug 1898 here for a few days before going to St. Louis to reside. The EMBRY-WILLIAMSON popularity of this couple was Marriages attested by the handsome Columbia - The marriage of presents which they received. Nashville Banner, 25Aug 1898 Miss Alma J. Williamson to Mr. Wiley B. Embry took place THOMPSON - WRIGHT Wednesday evening, [l June 18981, at the home ofthe bride's Very quiet was the wedding of mother, Mrs. M. E. Williamson, Miss Daisy Wright and Mr. corner of Sixth and Garden Lemuel G. Thompson last Street, Dr. D. C. Kelley evening in the pastor's study at officiating. The wedding was a the Central Baptist Church. Dr. quiet home affair, and as it had J. M. Frost performed the not been publicly announced, ceremony. The attendants were came somewhat in the nature of the groom's sister, Miss Lizzie a surprise to many of their Thompson, and Mr. Paul P. friends. The house was prettily BROADWAY - ISBELL Hamilton. Immediately after the decorated for the occasion, the ceremony, the young couple parlor being especially beautiful Union City - There was a went to the home of the bride's in its decorations of lilies, sweet marriage at the Brackin House sister, Mrs. J. E. Hays, 915 peas, and palms. Miss Maude E. on Tuesday evening, [23 Aug South College Street, where they Williamson, the bride's sister, 18981, the contracting parties were at home to a large circle of was maid of honor and Mr. being Zach Broadway, of friends. The bride is the daughter George P. Frierson was the Paducah, Ky., and Miss May of the late Daniel Wright and is groom's best man. Mr. Embry is Isbell, of Paris, Tern. Rev. B. a young lady of rare a member of the firm of T. Watson, of the Cumberland accomplishments. The groom is Frierson & Embry and a son of Church, performed the a prominent young businessman. Circuit Court Clerk W. F. ceremony. The bride was Narhville Banner. I7Aug 1898 Embry. accompanied by her father, E. B. N~l~villeBanner. 4 June 1898 Isbell, and aunt, Mrs. M. J. HARRISON - Rhodes of Columbus, KY. McCONNELL Nashville Banner. 2SAug 1898 GRAY - DUNCAN Grace Presbyterian Church was crowded last evening with Dr. J. P. Gray, well-known HACKNEY - ROYER dentist of Nashville, and Miss friends to witness the marriage Ella Duncan, of Windsor, Mo., A very quiet but pretty home of Miss Eleanor McConnell were united in marriage at the wedding was solemnized this and Mr. Harry Edgar bride's home at 6 o'clock this morning at 7:30 o'clock at the Harrison. Miss Allie Weber was the maid of honor and the morning. The announcement of residence of Mr. Thomas White the marriage will come as a on North College Street, the groom's brother, Mr. Ainsworth Harrison, was best man. Ushers surprise among Dr. Gray's contracting parties being Miss friends in Nashville, as he kept Myra A. Royer, of this city and were Messrs. Ernest Alderson, the object of his visit west a Mr. J. C. Hackney, of St. Louis. Houston Allen, Tip Hibbett and Compton Tucker. After profound secret. They will take Rev. J. C. Martin, of the an eastern trip before returning South Nashville Christian the ceremony, the bridal couple left for the groom's home on to this city. Church, officiated and Mrs. M. Nashville Banner. 25 Aug 1898 J. Riter presided at the piano. Harding Road. The bride is the Mr. Hackney is well-known in daughter of Mr. and Mrs. this city, having been connected Alexander H. McConnell and with local firms for several niece of Councilman Frank years. The happy couple left on McConneff. [Abstracted] the 9 o'clock train for Columbia Nashville Banner. I7Aug 1898 and the Lookout Mountains to remain until the middle of September when they will return 35 Tennessee DAVIDSON S. B. Strang, a well-known C. A. Davidson, one of the citizen residing on Lookout Deaths oldest and best-known Mountain, died Wednesday, residents of Chattanooga, died [26 Apr 18991, at Cripple Monday morning, [17 Jul Creek, Col., while sitting in a 18991, at his home on coach. He had gone west on a Prospect Street. His health has business and pleasure trip and been very poor for two years had just boarded the train at but became much worse a few Cripple Creek when he died. days ago. Mr. Davidson has The body was taken care of been a prominent by Masons, and Col. Lamb of FIELD businessman here since the Denver will accompany the close of the Civil War. He remains to this city. Mr. Mrs. Rachel Field committed leaves a widow, five sons and Strang has resided in this suicide Wednesday afternoon, a daughter. Three sons reside area since 1868. He leaves a [24 May 18991, by jumping in in Butte, Mont. and were wife and three children. the river near the Snodgass unable to attend the funeral, Charmnwga Pnsr. 28 Apr 1899 & Field planing mill. She was which was held from the 86 years old and her mind Episcopal Church Tuesday was gradually failing. The afternoon with interment at family had watched her very Forest Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Came Dunbar died closely but was attracted by Chanonoogo Press. 28 W 1899 Monday night, [24 Apr 18991, some household cares for a at her home on Payne Street. few minutes, and Mrs. Field Her death was unexpected as took the opportunity and she had not been ill and died hastened to the river only MCREYNOLDS sitting in her chair conversing three blocks away. Some with her family. The funeral, negro employees of the mill Jasper, Tern. - Capt. J. W. held fiom her late residence rescued her in an unconscious McReynolds died Sunday, [3 Tuesday morning, was condition and she lingered for Sep 18991, at his home near conducted by Rev. M. D. several hours. She was the Shell-mound and was buried Clubb, of the Christian mother of Levi and D. S. Monday at Hawon's Church, of which she was a Field and Mrs. W. M. Graveyard. Capt. devout member. Snodgrass. McReynolds was quite a Chnfronwgo Press. 28Apr 1899 Chnanoogo Press 26 Moy 1899 prominent and highly respected citizen of this COSBY JONES county. He had been sick for some time and his death was Mrs. Eugene Cosby, of Mrs. Rebecca C. Jones died not unexpected. Highland Park, died Monday, after a long illness Charmnooga Prm. 8 Sep 1899 [29 May 18991, at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, [20 Sep 18991, at Pa., where she had gone on a her home on Walden's Ridge visit. She had been in poor in the 49th year of her age. ' health for some time and She leaves the following leaves a husband and four children, all well-known little children. Mr. Cosby left residents of Chattanooga: at once for Pittsburgh. William Jones, Robert Chnanooga Press 2 June 1899 Jones, Mrs. George P. Becker and Mrs. Walter Guenther. Chorronwgo Presr. 22 Sep 1899 PEARSON The funeral was held Tennessee Thursday at Cleveland. C. H. Pearson died at his Chatranoogo Presr. 21 Dec 1900 home in Sequachee last week. Deaths Mr. Pearson was an author of BAKER ability and was a man who was well-liked by the entire Mrs. Caroline Baker, wife of community in which he Elihu Baker, was killed resided. He did considerable instantly Saturday afternoon, literary work--writing for 15 Dec 1900, at Dayton [Rhea such papers as the Detroit County]. She had been doing Free Press and several of the smne Christmas shopping and high-grade magazines. He had KEY returning home took a short been afflicted with cut along the railroad track. rheumatism and for some Last Saturday night, [3 Feb She was struck by a switch time prior to his death was 19001, at 8: 15 o'clock, Judge engine and died instantly. She unable to move. He bore up D. M. Key, one of the most was the daughter of Mr. and well under his afflictions and distinguished residents of Mrs. Lewis Morgan, one of at all times was jovial and Chattanooga, died at his late the oldest families of Dayton. pleasant. home on Chesmut Street. He She leaves several brothers Charfanooga Prerr. 8Sep 1899 had been in failing health for and sisters and four children. some time and was in the 76th The funeral was held year of his age. The Monday. immediate cause of his death Choffonooga Press, 21 Dec 1900 was a blood clot on the brain. Judge Key has been a resident PHILLIPS of this city since 1853, coming here from Kingston, Wednesday morning [I 9 Dec Tenn. He was a loyal friend to 19001 at seven o'clock, Chattanooga and will be Frank T. Phillips died at his greatly missed. The funeral home on East Fourth Street. was held Monday afternoon at He was the son of Mr. and the residence by Rev. J. W. Mrs. Fred H. Phillips and a Bachman and interment was brother to Capt. Fred H. made at Forest Hill Cemetery. Phillips, Jr. Frank had a host Chorronwga Presr. 9 Feb 1900 of friends in Chattanooga. He had been an invalid most of RUCKER HENEGAR his life, but was a patient sufferer and during his entire James C. Rucker, a Capt. H. B-Henegar, one of affliction showed a lovely prominent citizen, died at his the oldest and most highly . spirit of resignation. The home two miles west of this respected citizens of Bradley funeral was held from the place on Saturday of last County, died at his home in home, Dr. Bachman fifty- week. He was about Charleston Wednesday night, officiating. Interment was at three years old and was a [19Dec 1900].Hewas86' Forest Hill Cemete~y. member of the M. E. church. Chononoogo Press. 21 Dec 1900 Journal and Tribune, 3OApril1899 years of age and died as the result of heart trouble. He was for years a prominent merchant and river man in this section. Capt. Henegar was the father of Mrs. George T. White, of Chattanooga. Tennessee Huntingdon - June 1 - Jule Butt, a Chinaman at William Britt, an aged and Deaths Jackson, took arsenic and highly respected citizen of died. this place, died at his home on Journal and Tribune, 4 May 1899 Nashville Street yesterday The self-destruction of Jule afternoon. Mr. Britt was at Butt at Jackson is reported to one time trustee of Carroll have been caused on account County and for several years of debt. Journaland Tribune. 5 May 1899 past has been engaged in the mercantile business in Huntingdon. ~mhvrllehnrrpr. I JUM ARBUCKLE 1898 W. S. Arbuckle, a well- ROOKS Mrs. M. J. C. Wrenne died known citizen of Memphis, Saturday, [4 June 18981, at Dresden - June 1 - Mr. A. J. wounded by Walter her residence, 21 7 McLemore Rooks died suddenly this Farrabee several days ago, is Street, inNashville. She had morning at 9:30 o'clock at dead. been ill for a long time, and Journd ond Tribune, 4 Moy 1899 Somerville. He had been her death was not unexpected. cashier of the Fayette County Mrs. Wrenne, who was 46 Bank until a few weeks ago WHITFIELD years of age, was the former when he resigned to take a Miss Isabella Moffat She position in Chicago. He had Clarksville - June 4 - Prof N. was a half-sister of Col. Tom made every preparation for L. Wbittield, prominent W. Neal, of Dyersburg, and going there and had even Montgomery County Mr. Richard Neal, of purchased a home in that city. educator, suddenly died Nashville. Mrs. V. A. The cause of his death was Thursday evening, [2 June Baldwin, principal of Howard apoplexy. His remains will be 18981, from heart failure at School, was her sister. brought here where they will his home near St. Bethlehem. Surviving are her husband, be interred tomorrow. His He was out in the field at his M. J. C. Wrenne, general wife, who was Miss Lena country home, and without superintendent of the Edwards, of this place, and warning, fell to the ground Nashville, Chattanooga & St. one child survive him. Mr. where he died almost Louis Railway, and their three Rooks was one of the instantly. His wife and children: Mrs. Douglas foremost young men in the daughter reached him just as Hayes, Tracy City; Mrs. E. J. state. At the recent meeting of he was taking his last breath. Timberlake, Portland, Ore.; the Tennessee Bankers' Prof. Wbittield was formerly and Ed Wrenne, of this city. Association, he read a paper superintendent for Funeral services were this that was copied in several of Montgomery County public morning at the Cathedral, the leading financial journals schools and made one of the followed by interment at Mt. in New York and other most efficient officers ever Calvary Cemetery. Eastern cities. He was a elected to that position. He Norhville Banner. 6 June 1898 Christian gentleman, and the continued teaching up to the Cumberland Presbyterian time of his death. The funeral Church at Dresden is a took place yesterday monument to his energy and afternoon, with interment at fidelity to his church. Greenwood Cemetery. Narhville Banner. I June 1898 Narhville Bonner. 4 June 1898 6681 111dv OE *mqj~pun 1m1nor I 'peap s! 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IuauraAmJaq pa~m330weap asoqM 'y~e13 6681 4~b 'mnqla puol-nw S!U 'SUO?'V -3 WJI-lq 'M -p ale1 awjo Jatpoiq - 'sqq '~alqanepsgjo leq~ jo I~S~Je se all!asuMoig mau a9SEM aH .ialewaaMS F 'la a~uap!sa~sg ~e a% pa3ueApe iapyaaM auo lsn[ pam330 pa!p '8 1 'uo+dmo3 ew3 ss!~ w le pa!p 'uoryas sw aspap s!~.uogeqso~d sno~auJO 'Kepsan~'&!3 jo SU~ZIJ!~p!~uanpu! lsour S~JOlsea sapow 'auroq aw JO auo -JED '7 'M 1de3 s!q le pa!p 'ua~as-Bua~as pal 'a8 uea samep .yaaM swpapJo3aJ s! uaz!~!:, u~oq-~la~EJO weap au BAKER Tennessee PETERSON Wade Baker, a young man Paris - Aug 29" the remains from Williamson County, was Deaths of Mrs. W. F. Peterson were thrown from a buggy this interred in the City Cemetery morning. His head struck a here Saturday, the funeral post and he was killed services being conducted by instantly. presiding elder G. W. Journal and Tnbune. 2 Moy 1899 Wilson, of the Methodist Church. The deceased was THOMPSON the wife of Judge Peterson, of Murray, Kentucky, and had I Mose Thompson, Jr., been married only a short accidentally shot and killed CARRELL time, being formerly Miss himself while hunting- at Madge Ray. Trimble. Johnson City - Mrs. Van .4ashvilk Boar. 29Aug 1898 Jour~land Trrbune. 4 Moy 1899 Carrell died suddenly at her home here. PEAK BOYD Journal and Tribune. 7 Moy 1899 Capt. W. C. Peak, a well- ' , Gus Boyd, a youth of Big known and highly esteemed i Pond, near Clarksville, died HARKLEROAD 1 citizen, of Pin Hook, Meigs i with spotted fever. I County, died yesterday Jounvll and Tribune, 5 Moy 1899 Wm. Harkleroad, son of Jas. afternoon, [22 Aug 18981, Harkleroad, died of heart after a lingering illness at MITCHELL disease Wednesday night. Jounvll and Tr;bune. 7 Moy 1899 Morgan Springs. He was the H. C. Mitchell, a well-known father of L. L. Peak and C. S. farmer of Madison County, FRY Peak and brother of Mrs. died in his barn. William Nixon, of this city. 1 Jounvll and Trrbune. 5 Moy 1899 Whit Fry and three other He had been sick for some members of his family died months. Deceased was well- j BROCKETT with fever in a few days near known throughout East here. Tennessee. He represented ' Squire E. L. Brockett, of Journaland Tribune. 6 Moy 1899 Meigs County in the Wilson County, took an legislature some years ago, overdose of morphine at HUGHLETT having been elected by the Lebanon and died. largest majority ever accorded Jour~landTribune. 5 Mw 1899 Sparta - Aug 29" John a candidate in that county. Hughlett died suddenly Nashville Banner, 23Aug 1898 Saturday, [27 Aug 18891, at BYERLY his home near Stringtown on CARRELL the mountain. He was 85 Mrs. Edward Byerly died at years old and came here from Johnson City - Mrs. Van Menlor April 28Ih after a brief Ohio. He had four sons in the Carrell died suddenly at her illness. Her remains were War Between the States, two home here. interred at this place Saturday bur~land Tribune. 7 Moy 1899 on each side. Three of them 29." She leaves a husband were killed. He was buried and two small children to near his home yesterday. mourn her loss. .4ashville Banner. 29 Aug 1898 Jounaland Tribune, 7 Moy 1899 Warr FamiLu EbLe <,-*--, <,-*--, b--&* < ,, : ,, . -3 ..'. ...Am. .. . .~,:~&.&.&<~-'-~y~.~*.,-&<, -, ! 2, $ 1 purchased the Warr family ~zatan estate sale in Memphis, Tennessee, and it is in my >, 1' :<-* possession. !,C .. q :I4. Th~sfam~ly Bible belonged to Otis Sumter Warr and Ethel Doris Boyce. .' The couple was married 26 December 1912 in Gainesville, Texas. The marriage was witnessed k; I : by: D. J. Lacy, Mrs. I. Noble, Miss Eva Noble, Mrs. J. Z. Keel, Mrs. H. C. Moore and Miss Bernice Moore. ,> I,> a FacherbsGandparmcs Henry Louis Warr, born July 15, 1830, SC, died January 30,1916, SC Polly McDonald, born SC, died SC ! John Henry Turner, born July 16,1838, SC, died August 21,1921, SC Mary C. Shaw, born March 15,1838, SC, died October 1874, SC :I ! Mocher's Gandparencr ,3 Mark R Boyce, born in England : Warr, born April 30,1881, Lamar, SC, died March 22,1937, Knoxville, TN Ethel Doris Boyce, born August 24,1886, Des Moines, Iowa, died Dec. 31,1981, Memphis, TN Children Otis Sumter Warr, born March 30,1914, Memphis, Tennessee, married Vivian L. Barnett on 23, April 1938 Doris Warr, born July 8,1916, Memphis, Tennessee, married E. E. Thorne on July 6, 1936 Ethel Boyce Warr, born July 15,1922, Memphis, Tennessee, married William Diamond on June 5,1943 C Dr. John R Acree, of Arkansas, was shot and James Malatesta was killed two Years ago in killed by a band of ruffians. He was the Memphis by Antonio Marre. Marre has been brother of Dr. G. W. Acree, of Memphis found not guilty. Memphis Daily Appeal. 21 Jonuory 1869 Memphis Daily Appeal21 October 1869 Lt. Samuel M. Allen, formerly of Nashville, . Alfred Johnson was killed December 1876 by son of Joseph W. Allen, of Nashville, fell J. V. Brown, who has been found guilty of victim to robbers and was murdered near the murder and given 15 Years. home of Mr. Jamison about twelve miles from Poris Tennessee Garelre I3February 1878 Memphis about 17 March 1864 Noshille Doily Union March 1864 Marion Ingram was shot and killed on Thursday, 7 November, by John M. Fowler, Jo Barton cut the throats of his wife and three four miles up river from Columbia. A family children. The murder took place before quarrel had been brewing for a year. daylight on Sunday. He lived on Clarksville Maury Democrat 14 November 1895 Pike near Nashville and was formerly of Joel Clough Harrison, notorious murderer of Clarksville. Nnrhville Republican Bonner 23 November 1869 Mrs. Harrison, of Nashville, escaped Saturday the 20Ih in Nashville. He was to have been Nick Carney was shot dead by a barkeeper in executed on Friday. Jack Hall's restaurant in Clarksville. Carney Weslern Weekly Review 2 Augwsr 1833 had been drinking and the barkeeper shot in Bennet Dooly Patton, of Abbeville District, self-defense. During the war he was a member supposed murderer of William Patton, was of one of the partisan bands who won a terrible found not guilty by reason of self-defense. The name in the annals of guerilla warfare. trial was held in Marion County, Tennessee. Memphis Avolonche 26 July 1867 Werlern IVeekly Review 29 November 1833 Motto Piccin Cassaretto, an Italian, was J. W. Reddick murdered his wife on Tuesday found murdered by John Miller, negro, at the of last week at Campbellsville, Giles County, old Borrow place some miles northeast of while she was asleep. He was arrested Memphis. Thursday by James Brown in Wayne county. Memphis Doily Appeol I0Moy 1870 Columbia Herald21 SEplember 1877 William T. Dew died on the I lthfrom effects The decomposed body of ex-confederate of a pistol shot in a fracas at Mt. Pleasant. soldier James Travis, of Winchester, Memphir Avalanche 21 December 1866 Tennessee. was found Sundav in a lot near the north entrance to the Centennial grounds. This W' A' was shot and Saturday crime has developed into a sensational murder near Nashville by W. G. Baker. An old mystery. grudge was to blame. His father was private ColumbiaHerold2 1897 secretary to Andrew Jackson. bilyHerald 23 July 1900 Austin Smith was murdered four days ago near Franklin by William A. and Adam Con Fitzpatrick, of Edgefield, drug his sick Pewitt in an argument over a fence and they wife out of the house, abused her, kicked her both have been charged with murder. Smith senseless and drug her down the steps. She was formerly with the 5~hTennessee Regiment. died a few hours later. Narlrville Doily Un;on I I Marcl, 1865 Narbville Republicon Bonner 27 July 1869 Demem Conferred at Cumberland hiversifvin 1898 Lebanon, June 3 - Commencement exercises of Cumberland University were held this morning at Caruthers Hall with Chancellor Green conferring degrees on the following: Bachelors of Art - Helen Buquo, Albert Green Caldwell, Reuben Gibson Dickey, Robert Lee Keathley, Oscar Taylor McCroskey, and Marion Ridley MeWilliams, all of Tennessee; Mary Phelps Darby, Indiana; William Francis Hereford, William Lee Livingston, and Marion Dugan Williams, all of Alabama; Billups Featherston Lawrence and Paul Yates, both of Illinois; Bachelors of Law- Edward Everett Adams, Edward Albright, Benjamin Franklin B- [ink blot], Thomas Edward Cunningham, John Robinson Cothran, Cume Walker Crawford, Henry Sluter Collier, Sam Langford Doak, James Johnson Elliott, James Taylor Gooch, Solomon Emmett Hunt, Oscar K. Holladay, Hany Buchanan Kirkpatrick, T. J. Leuty, Benjamin Harris Motley, James Calvin McDearmon, Edgar Eugene Parry, John Smallman, Guy McFarland Swingley, and Thomas Pope Shepherd, all of Tennessee; Knox Walker Anderson, Etienne de Pelister Bujac, Donnell Officer Cameroon, Ernest Felbaum, William Shackleford Noble, all of Texas; Strother Addison Banks, Noah Case Hawkins, Will Ezra Tribble, and Walker Wilkins, all of Kentucky; Zachary Austin Brantley, of Mississippi; William Benjamin Craig, of Alabama; Mark Allen Candler, of Georgia; Garnett Duncan, Paul Gray Matlock, and Jesse Marion Vineyard, all of Arkansas; Jeremiah Van Wart Griswold and Herman Sawyer Whitcomb, both of New York; Harrold D. Lannom and James Hudson Mathers, both of Indian Territory; and J. Lester Williams, of Illinois: Bachelor of Science - Judith Frances Darby, of Alabama; Bachelors of Divinity - Henry Nesbit Barbee and William Thomas Swaim, both of Tennessee; Alcephas Robinson Brown, Charles Moore Collins, and Alfred Wilson Denny, all of Illinois; William Lambert Darby, of Indiana; George William Fender, Bob Alex. Hodges, and Sterling Park, all of Texas; Sing Quah Gam, of China; and James Hatcher King, of Kentucky; Doctors of Philosophy - Shigehide Aarakawa, of Japan; and John Wesley Sullivan, of Missouri. As soon as the exercises were finished, there was a general rush for boarding houses, and a little later a greater rush for the depot, and a large number of the students who have lived so happily in Lebanon the past session, left to return no more. Tennessee News 1889 and built on the grounds LEAKE, B. B., 60 List of Lawyers present of The Hermitage, opened in McCARTHY, D., 62 54 May 1892. It closed in McCULLOUGH, J. G., at vesterdav's meeting McDANIEL, J. W., 58 in Knoxville were: Judge November 1933 after having McDEARMOTT, P., 76 11. H. Ingersoll, Hu L. provided shelter and medical McLEOD, W. A., 80 McClung, Esq., Tully R. attention to almost 700 veterans McNAIRY, W. I., 70 Cornick, Esq., General Will D. during its existence. Names McNEESE, H., 58 64 Wright, J. W. Caldwell, Esq., and ages of the home's MANGAN, William, MARCH, J. C., 63 J. W. Cultoo, Esq., J. H. residents in 1898 as published in The Banner are: MARCH, W. F., 59 Frantz, William S. Frost, MITCHELL, John, 61 Esq., Captain Horace Van ALFORD, A. J., 68 MIZE, Milton, 59 Deventer, J. A. Welcker, BAKER, Henry, 7 1 MORAN, M., Sr., 68 Esq., Hon. George W. BAIN, Mike, 65 MORAN, M., Ir., 54 Winstead, J. W. Drummond, BAYLESS, A. M., 58 NEBLETT, 1. B., 67 Esq., Gordon Mynatt, Esq., BLAND, Silas, 63 NISBETT, Joe, 86 Lewis Tillman, Esq., Noble ,Jeff, 63 NULLIGAN(?), F., 64 Smithson, Esq., John L. BRADY, John, 63 PATE, JOHN M., 74 Faulkner, Esq., Edward S. BREEN, Daniel, 74 PETTY, Thomas, 66 PRINDABLE, M., 65 Parker, Esq., W. L. Welker, BURNS, Tim, 74 QUINN, John, 77 Esq., J. W. Green, Esq., Major BYROM, W. T., 75 78 QUINN, Thomas, 65 C. E. Luckey, Major T. S. CAMPBELL, Thomas, CARNEY, James, 64 RAWLINS, J. M., 35 Webb, Col. W. P. Washburn, CARTER, John S., 64 ROBERS (?), W. T., 56 John D. Caldwell, Esq., Leon CHATRAINE, E., 74 RYAN, Andy, 65 Jouolmon, Esq., W. R. COTTON, G. R, 66 SCALLY, F. M., 72 Turner, Esq., H. T. Cooper, CUNNINGHAM [fmt name not SEWARD, B. R., 54 Esq., James Comfort, Esq., given], 63 SEWELL, T. L., 70 Edward T. Sanford, Esq., L. CUSHING, Pat, 7 1 SHAUGHNESSEY, J., 68 H. Spilman, Esq., L. L. H. DAUGHERTY, A., 65 SIMMONS, M., 80 SMITH, Parham, 64 Carlock, Esq., John M. DAWSON, H, J., 66 ,John H., 65 SNYDER, Jacob, 71 Moore, Esq., Samuel G. SNYDER, J. P., 56 Shields, Esq., Hon. James A. DICKERSON, A. C., 58 DOLAN, AIf, 58 STANLEY, J. M., 64 Fowler, L. M. Gross, Esq., DRISCOLL, Dennis, 71 TANKERSLEY, J. R, 62 George M. Trotter, Esq., and DUNLAP, J. F., 67 TAYLOR, Jesse, 68 James Rich, Esq. ESKEW, L., 54 TREANOR, Duke 63 Knoxville Journal and Tribune, FINUCANE, James, 87 TURNER, R. B., 58 23 April 1899 FLEMING, John, 78 WALSH, Shelby, 61 GAYNEY, James, 87 WEST, James, 81 GLENNON, Pat, 66 WHITE, E. E., 56 WHITE, F. M., 64 These Were Residents of HALEY, R., 60 HAMPTON, J. H., 58 WILLIAMS, Thomas, 60 Confederate Soldiers' HEFFERMAN, John, 65 Home in Nashville in 1898: HERRING, A. J., 58 A list of residents of the HILL, W. K., 58 Tennessee Ancestry? Have Confederate Soldiers' Home HILL, JO A., 65 you honored your ancestor in Nashville and their ages, HOCKERSMITH, H. H., 56 yet? Application forms and HOLLORAN, M., 72 instructions are available prepared by Dr. W. J. HOWELL, A. J., 66 McMurray, was published HOWERTON, W. R., 69 by mail. Please include in the Nashville Banner on HUFFMAN, John W., 62 29 Aug 1898. It was reported HUGGINS, J. J., 63 that 94 veterans were living HULL, John G., 68 Tennessee Genealogical INGRAM, P. R., 59 Society, P. 0. Box 247 in the institution and their JACOBUS, John, 72 average age was 65. The JOHNSON, C. S., 64 Brunswick, Tennessee home, authorized by the KING, R. T., 65 38014-0247 Tennessee General Assembly in KITCHEN, F. M., 58 I 3 4 Transcribed by Jean AItxander Westfiom Microfilm of Book 0, Installment j Pages 122-123 Bill of sale dated 7 June 1843: For $450 consideration, E. and P. H. Ezell convey to John M. Bond a negro girl named Jemima, aged about 15 years. Witnesses E. G. Brown, T. C. Brown proved deed before Shelby County court clerk 7 June 1843; recorded 14 June 1843. Deed dated I5 ADI 1843: For $1 50 paid by William D. Mays to Morgan Norman for building bridge across bayou on Beal(e) St., William L. Vance conveys to Mays two acres of lot no. 527 lying near Bayou Gayoso as shown on map of Memphis. Vance acknowledged deed before Shelby County court clerk 15 Apr 1843, and it was recorded 14 June 1843. Pages 123-124 Grant dated 20 Dec:For consideration of 124cents per acre paid into office of Shelby County entry-taker and entered on 1 Jul 1842 pursuant to act passed by state legislature on 1 I June 1842, state of Tennessee grants to Thomas M. Moon 200-acre tract surveyed -Nov 1842. [Date not filled in.] Tract adjoins that of Able Gear (?) on Winchester state line and crosses Nonconnah Creek. Included are all hereditaments and appurtenances. Signed by Gov. James C. Jones at Nashville 20 Dec 1842; John S. Young, secretary of state. William 0. Butler, register, and Robert I. Chester, deputy register, signed statement that Thomas M. Moon is entitled to described tract. Grant recorded in register's office at Jackson, Tenn., by Deputy Register Chester and in Shelby County register's office 14 June 1843. Bill of Sale dated 6 June 1843: For $1,225 consideration, E. and P. H. Ezell and E. G. Brown convey to Bailey Anderson three negroes, to-wit: a man named Wesley, aged about 19 years; a girl Rebecca, aged about 11, and Sarah, about 11. Witnesses John B. Rodgers and W. B. Conner attested to bill of sale before Shelby County court clerk 7 June 1843; recorded 14 June 1843. Pages 125-126 Deed dated 27 Mav 1843: For $420 consideration, Anderson B. Carr of Shelby County and Willoughby Williams of Davidson County convey to James W. Alexander of Shelby County 105 acres on waters of Loosahatchie River on east side. Land adjoins southeast comer of Carr's property and 5,000 acres granted to John C. McLemore [Grant 217811 on 12 Jul 1825. Witnesses: John C. McLemore, C. D. McLean, C. C. Deason. Deed acknowledged by Carr and Williams 3 1 May 1843; recorded 14 June 1843 Bill ofsale dated 9 May 1843: For $375 consideration, A. A. Harris conveys to Thomas Holeman a boy slave named Rush, about 12 years of age and of dark complexion. Harris acknowledged bill of sale before county court clerk 9 May 1843; recorded 14 June 1843. Pages 126-127 Title Bond dated 17 Nov 1825: William Polk, Raleigh, N.C., is bound to Thomas Turner, Madison Co., Tenn., in the sum of $3,200. Polk has bargained to sell Turner 320 acres in Shelby County, 1ith surveyors district, range 6, section 4, entered in name of Thomas Polk. Land is bounded on west by 640-acre tract entered in name of Brown Wilson, on east by 228-acre tract entered in name of Thomas Henderson and on south by 228-acre tract in name of trustees of the University of North Carolina. Turner has given William Polk $1,000 bond due within 60 days and $600 bond due 25 Dec 1826 with interest. William Polk will execute warranty deed to Turner subject to lease given man named Reddit when both bonds are llly paid-off and discharged. Title bond signed by Samuel Dickins as William Polk's attorney-in-fact. Witnesses: John T. Macon, Peter Binford. On 1st May 1843, Witness John T. Macon, appearing before Samuel McDowell, Hardeman County court clerk, attested that Samuel Dickins and Peter Binford, the other subscribing witness who has since died. Both signed agreement in his presence. James G. Bell also swore he was familiar with Dickins's and Binford's handwritings and that their signatures on title bond are genuine. Bond registered in Shelby County 14 June 1843. Pages 127-128 Deed dated 12 Aue 1842: For $1,500 consideration, Colbert Moore conveys to Thomas D. Johnson one-half section of land, being east half of section 7, township 1, range 6, west of base meridian Chickasaw Cession. Witnesses: Rolfe Eldridge, Richard K. Eldridge. Deed proved by witnesses before Shelby County court clerk 8 June 1843; recorded 14 June 1843. Bill of Sale dated 13 May 1843: Received by L. P. Hardaway at Memphis $500 cash from Robert J. Jennings for purchase of slave Mary Ann. Witness: P. G. Gains. Sale acknowledged by Hardaway before Shelby County clerk 22 May 1843; recorded 15 June 1843. Page 128-130 Deed dated 12 June 1843: For consideration of $1 18.75, Isaac R. Philips of Shelby County conveys to James Burris one acre on west side of road leading from Memphis to Randolph. Parcel adjoins northeast comer of 3-acre lot sold by John C. McLemore to F. P. Stanton and by him to Benjamin Wright on western edge of road and includes a house. Land is part of county lot no. 525 containing 52-% acres, which were allotted to McLemore by commissioners of Memphis. Witnesses: Zenas Rudisill, George S. White. Deed acknowledged by Philips before county court clerk 12 June 1843; recorded 15 June 1843. Deed dated 9 May 1843: For consideration of $72, Jacob L. Thompson conveys to Michael McAleer of Shelby County a tract of land near Memphis east of Bayou on north side of Pigeon Roost road. Tract, adjoining lot no. 1 owned by Marcus Cook and the railroad, is numbered lot no. 2 and is part of three-acre lot Thompson and A. L. Govan bought from Nathaniel Ragland. All hereditaments and appurtenances included. Thompson aclcnowledged deed before Shelby County deputy court clerk 9 May 1843; recorded 15 June 1843. Pages 131-132 Deed of Trus~dated 5 Oct 1842: Morgan Vance owes $5,000 to Frederick W. Huling, trustee for Elizabeth Thompson, as evidenced by his bond payable I Jan 1844. Anxious to secure payment, Vance conveys to Robertson Topp for $1 one-fourth [625 acres] of 2,500-acre tract that state of Tennessee granted to Thomas Person. Tract fionts on Mississippi River south ofNonconnah Creek at Winchester line and adjoins land of Alexander Allen. If Vance pays off bond at maturity date, deed is null and void. Otherwise, land is to be sold by Topp at public auction to pay bond. Vance only owns three-fourths of undivided 2,500.acre tract. In event he should fail to have tract described in this indenture laid off to him, this trust deed shall embrace the next 625 acres which may be set apart to him in division with minor heirs of Blount Hunter. Deed proved 5 Oct - in Davidson County [date and witness name blurred]; recorded in Shelby County 15 June 1843. Pages 132-133 Chancerv Court Ruline. Franklin. Tern.. dated 3 May 1843: In the matter of Jolrn C. McLemore vs Samuel T. Love, Executor of the Estate of Charles I. Love, et al: At April 1842 court term, Slzelbv Deeds. Continued Franklin County chancery court clerk was directed to make out an account between parties in case. Following his examination, the taking of depositions, etc., Clerk Benjamin Litton found complainant owes defendant $3,867.03. Court ordered McLemore to pay executor this amount with interest from 22 Sep 1842 plus costs and instructed clerk to appoint commissioners to divide land held in common by McLemore and Love and report at next term. Copy of decree certified 29 May 1843 in Williamson County; recorded in Shelby 13 June 1843. Deed dated 15 Dec 1842: For $100 consideration, Robertson Topp conveys to John A. Allen 95 by 200-foot lot on Union Street in south Memphis situated 50 feet east of Gholson's lot. Topp acknowledged deed before Shelby County deputy court clerk 15 Dec 1842; recorded 15 June 1843. Pages 133-134 Deed dated 6 June 1843: For $520 consideration, James W. Breedlove and wife, Maria Eliza Winchester, ofNew Orleans, La., convey to Charles A. Leath of Shelby Co., Tenn., part of what was designated on subdivision plan by proprietors of Memphis as town reserve on John Rice's 5,000-acre grant, and known as original country lot no. 522. Southeast comer of lot adjoins lot no. 523 which was Overton's and Winchester's comer on east boundary line of reserve. Witnesses: J. P. Breedlove, P. A. Hardy. Deed certified by John Claiborne, Louisiana commissioner for probate of deeds, in New Orleans 7 June 1843; certificate recorded in Shelby Co., Tern., 14 June 1843. Pages 135-136 Deed dated 7 Nov 1842: Whereas Andrew Jackson, John Overton and James Winchester, all of Tennessee, and George Winchester and William Winchester, of Baltimore, devisees of William ~inchesterTdeceased,are owners of 5,000-acre tract at mouth of Wolf River granted by state of North Carolina to John Rice by grant no. 283 dated 25 Apr 1789. In 1819, they contemplated laying off a town at mouth of said river. This has since been done and town is now called Memphis. The owners, apprehensive that the death of either of them might embarrass the project of laying off the town, selling lots and making deeds, by mutual agreement on 6 Jan 18 19, provided that in case of such a death, the deceased's right, title, and interest shall instantly vest in the survivor or survivors so far as laying off town, large lots and deeds. Andrew Jackson on 13 Oct 1823 conveyed all of his title in 5,000-acre tract to John C. McLemore, of Nashville. Overton and McLemore, survivors, on 19 June 1830 and William and George Winchester, also survivors, by their attorney, David Winchester, on 24 Nov 1830 appointed M. B. Winchester their attomey-in-fact to convey property and lots sold by them in or near Memphis. William Cage and Lucilius Winchester, executors of James Winchester, deceased, to better confirm and assure title made under survivors' authority, on 13 Mar 1830 also appointed Marcus B. Winchester their attomey-in-fact. Overton, McLemore and Wm. Winchester on 7 July by deed more filly set forth these and all other matters relating to titles and sales of the property in Memphis. Now, therefore, surviving parties for consideration of $85 convey to John Pollard Trezevant, assignee, Memphis, lot designated on William Lawrence's manuscript plan of the city as lot no. 469 containing three and four-tenths (3.4) acres. Deed is signed by M. B. Winchester as special agent for J. S. Claybrook, executor of John Overton, and for estate of J. Winchester, and as attorney for John C. McLemore and Wm. and George Winchester. Witnesses: Jesse Alexander, G. B. Locke. Marcus Winchester acknowledged deed before Shelby County court clerk 2 1 Feb 1843; deed recorded 15 June 1843. Pages 137-138 Deed dated 10 Dec 1842: For $800 consideration, Alexis S. Baker and Richard Bigelow, surviving 37 partners of late firm of Baker Johnson & Co., of New York City, convey to Seth Wheatley, of Memphis, a parcel of land designated in plan of Memphis as part of lot no. 142. Land fronts 40 feet on south side of Market Street and runs back south 74 feet 3 inches. It adjoins lot conveyed by Thomas Reid to High Wheatley and is same parcel that W. B. Dabney conveyed to Baker Johnson & Co. 9 Jan 1839 (recorded in Shelby County Book G, pp.448- 449) in payment of $2,700 debt he owed company for goods and merchandise. Witnesses to Bigelow's signature: P. G. Gains, James Rose. Witnesses to Baker's signature: Walter Edwards, Albon P. Man. Deed acknowledged by Baker before Walter Edwards, New York City notary public, on 30 Dec 1842, and by Bigelow before James Rose, Shelby County deputy court clerk, on 1 May 1843. Recorded in Shelby County 16 June 1843. Pages 139-140 Deed dated 14 June 1843: For $2,000 consideration, George 0. Ragland, Shelby Co., Tern., conveys to James J. Gill, Davidson Co., Tern., lot no. 9 in block 19 of south Memphis. Lot is in Howard Row and includes two-story brick storehouse, fronts 24 feet on Public Promenade and runs back south 200 feet to an alley. Witnesses: Seth Wheatly, A. Gillis. Deed acknowledged by Ragland before Shelby County court clerk 14 June 1843; recorded 17 June 1843. Pages 110-111 Deed dated 14 June 1843: For $1,000 consideration, Robertson Topp and George A. McCall, by his attorney in fact, convey to George 0. Ragland lot no. 9 in block 19, fronting 24 feet 6 inches on public promenade, running back 100 feet to an alley, and including appurtenances. Witnesses: Mark Brown Sapington, J. J. Lawrance. Deed acknowledged by Topp and McCall, by his attorney in fact, before Shelby County court clerk 14 June 1843; recorded 17 June 1843. Deed dated 27 Avr 1843 For $760 consideration, William L. Vance conveys lot to James Kennedy adjoining town of Memphis near Gayoso House with all appurtenances. Lot begins 72 feet from intersection of Main and McCall Street, runs north 1 17 feet, west 26 feet, south 11 7 feet, then east 26 feet to north line of McCall. Deed acknowledged by Vance before Shelby County deputy court clerk 1st May 1843; recorded 18 June 1843. Pages 142-143 Sheriffs Deed dated 9 June 1843: John Carriger, for use of Elliot Carriger, recovered two judgments against John R. and Tennessee S. Carriger in Carter Co., Tern., Circuit Court on 29 Sep 1838. One was for $21.12 with hrther sum of $7.87-% cents for costs of suit. Other judgment was for $29.12 plus $8 for costs. On 7 Sep 1839, Elliot Carriger and Christian E. Carriger in same circuit court recovered judgment against John R Carriger for $107.66 for debt and additional $7.75 for costs. On 28 Nov 1840, James D. H. George and Christian E. Caniger in same circuit court recovered judgment against Tennessee S. Carriger and William B. Carriger for $51.38 -% cents for debt plus $8.87 and !4 cents for costs. On 6 Dec 1841, writs of execution were directed to Shelby Co., Tern., sheriff and he levied them on Tennessee S. Carriger's and John R. Carriger's undivided interest in 640-acre tract in Shelby's 1 lth district on north side of Loosahatchie River, range 4, section 4. Land was granted by state of Tennessee to Godfrey Carriger. After due notice, interest of John R. and Tennessee S. Carriger's interest in land was sold at auction to William Battle on 18 Feb 1842 for $264. However, J. W. Fowler, who was then sheriff, went out of office without making a deed to Battle. His successor in ofice, L. P. Hardaway, in consideration of premises and $264 paid by Battle, conveys to him all right, title, and interest in aforesaid land. Deed signed by Hardaway 9 June 1843. Witnesses: Shelbv Dee& Continued Sylvester Bailey, Thomas J. Turley. Deed acknowledged by Hardaway before Shelby County court clerk 15 June 1843; recorded 21 June1 843. Pages 144-145 Ouit-Claim Deed dated 16 Mar 1841: For $27 consideration, Joshua E. Roden releases and forever quit claims to Rowal M. Hawley all of his right, title, and interest to nine blocks in town of Collierville, Shelby Co., Tenn., south of Winchester Line. Property is known and designated on town plan as blocks no. 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, and 19. Witnesses: J. W. Koen, Samuel T. Bufford, S. Bussey. Deed proved by Koen and Bussey before Shelby County court clerk 15 June 1843; recorded 21 June 1843. Deed dated 16 Jul 1839: For $200 consideration, Montilion M. Scott Conveys to Royal M. Hawley, of Fayette Co., Tenn., land designated in plan of Collierville as lot 88, containing 21 acres south of Winchester Line. Witnesses: S. Bussey, Samuel T. Bufford, Thomas E. Tipton. Deed proved by Bufford and Bussey 15 June 1843 before Shelby County court clerk; recorded 21 June 1843. Page 145-146 Bill of Sale dated 15 Mav 1843: Micheal McNamara this day purchased one bed, mattress and furniture; one table; one dray, horse and harness; one bed, bedstead'and furniture; also one spider [carriage] sold to Wesley Blakemore, deputy sheriff. On this day he gives above named property to Michail Larkin and John Larkin; also one horse cart at $10. Witnesses: Wm. 0. Fleming, John Barnes. Witnesses proved bill of sale before Shelby County deputy court clerk 14 June 1843; recorded 21 June 1843. Pages 146-147 Aereement dated 29 Oct 1843: N. [Nathaniel] Ragland bargains and leases to William Park the middle one-third of Promenade lot no. 72 in Memphis. Park agrees to pay Ragland $150 annual rent from 1 Jul 1843. Failure to pay rent for space of 300 days after lease matures is a forfeiture. It also is understood that if Park should at any time prefer to advance all of money, he is to have credit on rent for so much as he may advance up to $2,000. Ragland has valued lot to Park at $2,000 and given him exclusive privilege at end of 10 years from 1st Jul 1843 to pay Ragland for lot provided lease is not forfeited by failure to pay rent annually. Park also covenants, as part of this contract during the year 1843, to put a good two- story house on the lot, covering the front and running back a sufficient distance to make a good and convenient business house. In addition, Park is to pay all state, county and corporation taxes on lot during period of lease. Agreement acknowledged by Ragland and Park before Shelby County deputy court clerk 15 June 1843: recorded 22 June 1843. Pages 14 7- 148 Deed dated 31 Mav 1842: [Agreement set out on Page 135 between proprietors of Memphis and their survivors is repeated here.] For consideration of $92, M. B. Winchester, as special agent for John S. Claybrook; as executor for John Overton, William and George Winchester; and L. Winchester; and as attorney-in-fact for John C. Mchmore, conveys to Anderson B. Carr lots no. 179 and 294 in printed plan of town of Memphis with all hereditaments and appurtenances. Witnesses: David Adams, F. C. Thurman. Witnesses proved deed before Shelby County deputy court clerk 20 May 1843; recorded 22 May 1843. Pages 148-151 Deed of Trust dated 13 Mav 1843: Stark Hobdie, of Coosa Co., Ala., on 22 Apr 1843 signed written obligatory for $600 to Joseph Cooper, payable in 12 months. Obligatory also was signed by Angus Giles and Samuel D. Key, of Shelby Co., Tenn., as securities. Hobdie, desiring to indemnify Giles and Key against loss or responsibility as securities, and in consideration of premises and $1 paid by them, sells and conveys to them and their heirs three negro slaves - namely, Betty and her boy child, Peter, and a boy named Wesley. If Hobdie pays obligation to Cooper by due date, deed is null and void. If he fails to satisfy obligation, Giles and Key, after due advertising in local newspaper, are to sell slaves and pay off obligation. Any residue is to be paid Hobdie or his legal representative. Witness: John Giles. Deed proved by Hob& and Gill& before Shelby County deputy clerk 13 May 1843; recorded 21 May 1843. I i Deed or Title Bond dated 9 Oct 1824: Jesse Benton is bound to Simeon Bateman for $5,000 on 9 Oct I 1824. Condition of obligation is that Benton complete title to three adjoining tracts of land on the ! Mississippi within six months. Tracts contain total of 1,870 acres (including 10 acres sold by William Lawrence to Benton) and are four or five miles above where Maj. William Irvin now lives. Obligation is to be void if title completed or else to remain in full force. Witness: Will Irvin. Deed for 10 acres made to S. Bateman I0 Oct 1839 by R Lawrence, executor of William Lawrence. On 20 June 1843, S. R Brown and Green B. Bateman appeared before Shelby County court clerk and identified handwriting on title bond as being that of Jesse Benton, William Irvin, and Robert Lawrence, executor of William Lawrence. Title bond recorded 22 June 1843. Page 152 Deed of Trust dated 21 June 1843: For $5 and other considerations, John Gregg conveys to William Griffin and Francis Gillispie, all of his crop of corn and cotton on land where he now resides, estimated at upwards of 40 acres. Deed of trust is to indemnify them against loss and liability as his securities for cost of suit in Shelby County circuit court behveen himself and C. J. Berry. They are to take possession of crop whenever they deem it necessary for their safety and Gregg is to cultivate and gather crop. Griffin and Gillispie, or either one of them, can sell it and apply proceeds to their expenses. Gregg is to give possession of land by 30 Nov 1843 to Carter J. Berry as Griffin is bound to Berry that Gregg should give possession. This conveyance is likewise to stand as security and indemnity to Griffin against liability. Gregg acknowledged deed of trust before Shelby County court clerk 21 June 1843. Recorded 22 June 1843. Page I53 Deed dated 2 Jan 1843: For $664 consideration, James R Horn conveys to William Griffin 122-acre tract in Shelby County, range 5, section 3, of 1 lth surveyors' district. Tract is part of grant no. 2577 to H. Bate for 77 acres and grant no. 3021 to James R Horn for 50 acres. Witnesses: James M. Daniel, Mansfield Clayton. Witnesses proved deed before Shelby County court clerk 23 Jan 1843; recorded 22 June 1843. Page 154 Deed of Trust dated 22 May 1843: For $6 and other considerations, William Hack conveys to John T. Trezevant slaves Matilda, aged about 24 years, and Aaron, aged about 29. Deed is made for following uses and purposes: Hack, together with W. D. and Thomas Nesbit, is indebted to W. W. Hart, administrator of Royal G. Hart, deceased, for $644 by notes dated 1 Jan 1842 and due 1 Jan 1843 and is desirous of securing payment of same. Should note be paid before 1 Jan 1844, deed will be considered void. If it remains unpaid either whole or in part, then Trezevant may sell either or both slaves at public auction to highest bidder for cash and apply proceeds to payment of note. Hack and Trezevant acknowledged deed of trust before Shelby County deputy court clerk 30 May 1843, and it was recorded 23 June 1843. Pages 154-155 Land Grant No. 1 14 dated 20 Dec 1842: For consideration of 124cents per acre paid into the Shelby County entry-taker's office and entered 1st Jul 1842 pursuant to act passed 11 Jan 1842 by Tennessee General Assembly, the State of Tennessee grants Moses Hickenon a tract containing 141 acres by survey dated 28 Oct 1839. Tract is in range 8, section 4, of Shelby County and begins at black gum marked W. M. Williams and D. McKingan, and adjoins George Doherty's 2500-acre grant (No. 94). Grant to Hickenon signed by Gov. James C. Jones in Nashville and John S. Young, Secretary of State. Shelby County Clerk John W. Fuller received state tax in this deed 21 June 1843, and William 0. Butler, register, and Robert J. Chester, deputy register, indicated grant was recorded at register's off~ce in Jackson in Book Vol. 1, folio 114. Grant and certificates registered in Shelby County Book 0, pages 154-1 55, by W. P. Reaves, register. Pages 156-158 Deed dated 1 Sep 1842: For $202 consideration, John C. McLemore, of Shelby County, conveys to Obediah B. Smith, of Rutherford Co., Tenn., lot no. 24 and its appurtenances in town of Pickering. Lot consists of 25 feet on Walker Street and 177-% feet on Washington Street. McLemore acknowledged deed 4 Nov 1842 before Shelby County court clerk and deed recorded 23 June 1843. Bill of Sale dated 14 June 1843: For $300 in cash, William Ragsdale conveys to Robert J. Jennings a negro girl named Caroline, about 19 years old, yellow complexion. Witness: William D. Mays. Bill of sale acknowledged by Ragsdale before county court clerk 14 June 1843; registered 21 June 1843. Deed of Trust dated 21 June 1843: For $5 and other considerations, Levi McCroskey conveys to R. H. Pattilio a 160-acre tract in Shelby County, it being northwest portion of section 7, township 1, range 6. This deed of trust is made to insure payment by McCroskey of $804.80 note he owes L. G. Langley, bearing interest from this date to due date of note 1st Mar 1844. Deed to be null and void if McCroskey pays note, but if he fails to do so, Pattilio - after due notice - is to sell land to highest bidder at public auction and satisfy note with proceeds. Any proceeds remaining after payment are to go to McCroskey. Deed of trust acknowledged by McCroskey before county court clerk 2 1 June 1843; registered 24 June 1843. Pages 158-159 Deed dated 21 June 1843: For $3,000 consideration, William W. Tucker, De Soto Co., Miss., conveys to Geraldus Buntyn, Shelby Co., Tenn., tract of land in extended limits of Memphis beginning 750 feet east of intersection of Eastern Alley on Adams Street, running north 156 feet and nine inches with line of lot sold by Samuel Merry to J. Davis, then east to Bayou Gayoso, and south to Adams. (A fuller and more accurate description is given in deed from Sam Merry to H. S. and J. H. Morgan and George H. Wyatt recorded in Book F, Pages 152-1 53, and from Wyatt to W. W. Tucker and James Trezevant.) Land was conveyed to Tucker by Trezevant in his will recorded in Shelby County clerk's ofice. Deed to Buntyn acknowledged by Tucker before county court clerk 21 June 1843; recorded 24 June 1843. Pages 159-160 Deed dated 1st June 1843: For $385 consideration, James M. Strong, of Marshall Co., Miss., conveys to D. S. Greer of same county and state a piece of land in Shelby County, Tenn., it being lot no. 2, of section 6, township I, of range 8 west, subject to sale at Pontotoc, Miss. Lot contains 153 and 661100th~ of an acre. Witnesses: James M. Greer, James Greer, Morgan B. Hewling, W. H. Wooldridge. Deed proved by James Greer and Wooldridge before Shelby County deputy court clerk 22 June 1843; registered 26 June 1843. Pages 150-161 Deed dated 10 June 1842: For $1,500 consideration, John C. Johnson, of Arkansas River, in Shelby Co., Tenn., conveys to Thomas T. Alsup, of Shelby County, a 400-acre tract granted to him [Johnson] by State of Tennessee. Tract is in Shelby County, range 8, sections 4 & 5, and adjoins Alsup's property. Hereditaments and appurtenances included. Witnesses: Samuel S. Rembert, Robert Howard. Deed proved by witnesses before Shelby County deputy court clerk 22 June 1843; recorded 26 June 1843.