NEWSPAPER: Adair County News, Mar. 13, 1901 USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Commercial entities must ask for and receive permission from submittor before downloading. ======================================================================= File contributed by: Carol Moody ======================================================================= Some items of genealogical interest from THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, 13 Mar 1901 John MacWilson DURANT, of Albany, New York, has been killed at Ostend in a duel with a Russian Count. Trouble over a woman is said to have caused the tragedy. A free-for-all fight in Hancock county, Tenn., between Thomas HOLDMAN and his sons and John TYE and his boys resulted in the death of Thomas HOLDMAN and Will TYE. Thos. HOLDMAN and John TYE were neighbors and fell out over a question in which their farms were involved. >From Rankin: Mr. Loyd RANKIN, has had an addition recently, to his family, a girl. Mr. L. W. TABOR and Miss Ann BROOKS of the Fair Play country, were married last Wednesday, the Rev. T. J. CAMPBELL officiating. Mr. Robt. POYNTER and Miss Marietta PELLY were married in the Fairplay neighborhood last Sunday. They have the best wishes of their numerous friends. Peter BRYANT Held Over for Killing George CURRY: Last Friday morning the news reached this town that Geo. CURRY had been killed on the evening before at the widow Cat BRYANT's about eight miles east of Columbia near the Somerset road. Officers immediately left for the above named place and the widow BRYANT and her 11 year-old son, Peter, were arrested and placed in jail. The widow stated that her son killed CURRY and the boy plead guilty. Last Monday the examining trial was held by Judge BUTLER and fifteen or twenty witnesses were examined. The story of the killing as told by Mrs. BRYANT was corroborated by her son. She alleged that CURRY was threatening to kill her and the boy hearing the threats fired. The boy made similar statements and further said the he believed that CURRY meant to carry out his threats and he shot him to save his mama. Other witnesses made statements that resulted in holding the boy under bond of $100.00 which was given. It is indeed a sad affair. Peter BRYANT is the youngest person ever arraigned before a court in this county for such a crime. Mr. CURRY had made arrangements to leave for Illinois in a few days by it availed nothing. He was a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor SANDERS and his wife and one child survive. Miss Ann MORRISON, of the Milltown section, who was reported in out last issue as dangerously sick, died last Thursday. She was 88 years old, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and was prepared for death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. H. C. SANDIDGE. An infant of Mr. Ed SELBY near ???died last week Last Wednesday at Crocus, this county, Mr. W. W. KIRTLEY, of Taylor, and Miss Lizzie ANTLE were untied in marriage, the Rev. G. W. COLLINS officiating. Mr. KIRTLEY is a merchant at Mac, Taylor county, and Miss ANTLE was post mistress at Crocus. She resigned a few days previous to her marriage. Born, to the wife of Wm. FRANCIS, on the 5th, a boy. [See 3rd notice further down] Born, to the wife of Bud TRIPLETT, a son, March 11, 1901. Mr. Hiram STEPHENS, who was a citizen of Russell county, was found dead in a public road, six miles from Jamestown, one day last week. It is supposed that he was afflicted with heart trouble. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. William FRANCIS died last week. Obituary: On the 2nd day of February the death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. JESSEE, in this county, and took from their loving care a jewel, their daughter, Crittie May. Her death was due to double pneumonia, being sick only five days. Crittie May was born March 16th, 1887, professed faith in Christ betwen (sic) 9 and 10 years of age, and lived a happy Christian life. During her sickness she was patient and cheerful and when she died her hands were raised toward Heaven and a sweet smile was on her face. The night before death came she asked for family prayers. Her admonition to those left behind and her many expressions of joy, in the door of death, are priceless treasures to her parents, and the whole family. She seemed to realize the beauties and glories of Heaven, and we doubt not that this precious young girl was permitted to see into the land of endless day, while in the agonies of death. While we cannot understand the dealings of Providence; while the most precious ones are taken in the bloom of youth and our homes saddened and our hopes shattered, yet all things work for good to those who love the Lord. By this death gloom hovers over this Christian home her presence will be missed, but she is far better off in a home of perfect and endless joy. --A friend.