Blount County TN Archives News.....News Articles January 10, 1883
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MARYVILLE WATCHMAN January 10, 1883
MARYVILLE WATCHMAN



Wednesday, January 10, 1883



Bettie Bruce has sued the K & A Railroad for $10,000 for the killing of her

son, Thomas Bruce, some months ago. W.F. Yardley, of Knoxville, is her

attorney.



We are called upon to make the melancholy announcement of the death of one of

our most worthy and exemplary young men, Mr. Samuel S. Lowe, brother of our

fellow-citizen, Mr. James L. Lowe. The sad event occurred on Dec. 31. As the

old year died away, it took with it the spirit of a noble youth, who had but

recently stepped upon the threshold of manhood. He was born Sept. 6, 1861, was

a consistent professor of religion, and had the promise of a useful life

before him. But the inexorable Angel of Death stepped in and claimed him as

His own. His remains were taken to Sweetwater, where they were laid to rest in

the family burying-ground.



Obituary---It is with sadness that we announce the death of Mrs. Mary J.

Parham, consort of our fellow-townsman, W.T. Parham. The deceased has been

gradually sinking for some time from that dread disease, consumption. She had

the sympathy of all who knew her, as they noted the decline of health and the

approach of death. She was one of the noblest of God’s creatures--kind,

affectionate, patient, gentle, forbearing, loving and good. She was born June

15, 1840, was married to her surviving husband July 22, 1858 and was called to

her Heavenly home at 10 o’clock in the evening of December 23rd, 1882. The

messenger of death knows no season, or time, but calls whenever and whomsoever

it pleaseth Him. No person is so good, no tie so sacred, no love so great, but

that He stands ready to snap them asunder, while a deaf ear is turned to the

lamentations of the living. As the world was entering upon the holiday

festivities, the cold finger was laid upon the brow of this excellent woman,

and she is borne away from an affectionate husband and her loving children.

There was mourning in that household. On the next day, funeral services were

held in the Methodist Episcopal Church, conducted by Rev. James A. Ruble. The

house was crowded, and many tears were shed by those who witnesses the last

sad rites. The remains were buried in the private lot of Mr. Parham, adjoining

the New Providence burying ground.



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