Blount County TN Archives News.....News Articles July 14, 1905
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THE MARYVILLE RECORD July 14, 1905
Friday, July 14, 1905



Allen Garner, colored, or Squire Garner as he was generally known, who has

been a familiar character about the court house for several years, died last

Sunday from bowel trouble after a short illness. The funeral services were

conducted at the 2nd Presbyterian Church by Rev. Whitley Monday with burial at

Methodist Hill Cemetery. He was about 60 years old and leaves a wife and six

children.



Mrs. Ellen Hammond, a colored lady who had lived here a long time, died last

Sunday after an illness of three weeks. She had been visiting in Knoxville and

came home a week before her death. She was a widow, about 50 years old and

leaves three children. The funeral services were conducted at the residence

Monday by Rev. Moss if A.M.E. Zion Church Monday and burial at Methodist Hill.



Mrs. Coning has received a letter giving more details of the death of Paul. In

company with several companions he was out in a sailboat on a pleasure trip,

when the boat capsized. His companions were swimmers and saved themselves, and

thought they were going to save him. But as he could not swim, they failed to

get to him.



Mentor---Leone George is still visiting with friends at Vonore.



Big Springs---Ruth Elizabeth, the six month old babe of Mr. & Mrs. Cal Tipton

of Knoxville died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. J.P.H. Lane,

Wednesday and was laid to rest in the cemetery at this place Thursday.



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