Blount County TN Archives News.....News Articles June 9, 1905
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THE MARYVILLE RECORD June 9, 1905
Friday, June 9, 1905



Mrs. Frank Hood, a former resident of this city, died at her home in Knoxville

last Saturday. The remains were brought here for burial last Sunday and laid

to rest in Magnolia Cemetery beside those of her husband who died a few years

ago. She had been ill several weeks. She leaves four children, three in

Knoxville and one, Mrs. W.A. Anderson, in this city.



Nearly 119 Years Old---The Nicholas, West Virginia Chronicle publishes a two

column portrait of Lewis Young, the oldest person in that state, and gives the

following interesting sketch: The above is a fairly good picture of Lewis

Young, colored, who is probably the oldest man in the United States. Records

of his birth, which have been secured and furnished to the Chronicle, show

that he was born in Botetourt County, Virginia, in the year if 1786, on the

16th of August, making his age next birthday, 119 years. He followed making

split baskets for many years, and always saved his money. He recently sold

what property he owned, realizing something over a thousand dollars.



Mentor---Russ Hill of Louisville, died at his home last Saturday. The remains

were taken to the Middlesettlements Cemetery for burial Sunday. He leaves a

wife and two little children.



Eldorado---Old Uncle Henry Hix who had his hand cut off by the big saw while

working at J.F. McGill’s Saw Mill is getting along fine. He is able to be

around.



Louisville---The infant child of Mr. Stafford, the new  K.&N. night operator,

died Wednesday morning.





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