LINCOLN County Tn - NEWSPAPERS - Spanning the Years by Jane Waller Part 2 ************************************************************************************* Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This File Was Contributed For Use In The Usgenweb Archives By: George Waller on behalf of his mother, Jane W. Waller, dec'd author of Spanning the Years. ************************************************************************************* (Publish 12/7/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO December 6, 1894 KELSO - "Misses Ida and Gennie and their brother, Walter, children of Henry Carter, of Flat Creek, Bedford county, have been visiting their numerous relatives in the neighborhood of Kelso. "Miss Jonie Kelso, is staying with friends in Kelso, and a handsome widower and a popular young man of our town are indulging jealous feelings." * * * GOSHEN - "Mrs. W.F. Hailey is suffering terribly with what has been termed a bone felon. "Mr. Tom Phillips came near getting his house destroyed by fire a few days ago." * * * MOLINO - "Misses Ethel Montgomery and Mary Carpenter, from Ark., have been visiting in this place. "J.J. Martin and family, from Fayetteville, have moved to their new house at this place." * * * CHESTNUT RIDGE - "Mrs. Linny Steelman departed this life Nov. 27, after a short illness. "J.C. Wagster has sold his houses and lots here to Wm. Lock, of Lynchburg, and will go to his farm two miles east of this place." * * * DEATH - "Near Molino, Sunday, Dec. 2, Mrs. E. Jane Sloan, after months and years of weary waiting. She was married on Mar. 19, 1849 to Rev. A.S. Slaon, who about a year ago preceeded her. She was 66 years and 11 days of age...." * * * (Publish 12/14/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO December 13, 1894 RENEGAR - "T.L. Williamson has a new arrival at his house-a bouncing girl baby. "We were present at a corn husking at J.F. Edmondson Saturday. There were present ten of us and we husked about ten bushels of corn, and about twenty bushels of grub." * * * BLANCHE - "Alva Byers, one of our best marksmen, has brought down near two hundred birds since the season opened. "We have had some weddings since our last. On Tuesday, the 4th inst., at the residence of Mrs. Mary Mullins, Mr. Logan Carpenter was married to Miss Jane Tafts by Esq. F.P. Colbert. "On Wednesday, the 5th inst., at 7 o'clock p.m., at the residence of C.C. Faulkinberry, by Rev. Wood Bouldin, Mr. Evie Clem, of Alabama, and Miss Lula Faulkinberry. * * * DEATHS - Near Bucksnort, Sun. Dec. 9, of old age, Mr. P.O. George, aged 73....At Harmes, Sun. Dec. 10, of spinal trouble, Sallie, daughter of Norris Hearlston, aged 13 years....Near Sulphur Springs, DeJc. 6, son of Reuben and Eula McKinney, aged 10 months." * * * CHANGED HANDS - "The saloon on the east side of the square known as the Business has been sold by W.W. Alexander...to J.J. Lineberger and J.M. Franklin...." * * * COLDWATER - "Messrs. G.A. and Wiley Hodge are visiting kin at Cairo, Ala. "W.L. Stroud, of Rowell, and W.C. Green, of Cold Water, have exchanged homes." * * * (Publish 12/21/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO December 20, 1894 KELSO - "Willie Hamilton and Andy Moore will leave for Texas next Thursday. "There was a wedding in Kelso last Thursday that partook of the romantic. 'Shock' Eslick, failing to obtain the consent of John Scott Loyd for the hand of his 14-year-old daughter, concluded, as lovers are prone to do, to possess the prize without the consent. Accordingly, at an opportune time, in the absence of the aforesaid father, stole the girl, brought her to Kelso, and the ceremony that made them one was said by Squire Cowley in the public road in the presence of a few witnesses, who had hurredly run to witness the performance. They left immediately, submerged in an ocean of bliss." * * * ELORA - "Mr. Ike Hamilton, who has been in Texas the past month aeeking his fortune, returned home a few days ago satisfied that home is the best place yet, and he says he has come home to stay. "Mr. A.C. Johnson, living near Elora, died a few days ago. He leaves a wife and three children." * * * WELLS HILL - "Mr. E.C. Blankenship has been very sick. His son, Ed, is also sick. "Mr. Andy Daniel and Miss Fannie Moyers were united in wedlock Sunday. "We attended a double birthday dinner. It was at the home of Mr. Sam McAlister, on Monday, Dec. 10, and was a celebration of his and his brother's N.B. McAlister, natal days. The former was 63 years of age on the 9th isnt., and the latter 60 on the 11th. Mr. N.B. McAlister lives at Prospect, Giles Co., and is a miller by trade. He examined the Raney Falls and said the water power there was sufficient to run a grist mill the year round." Publish 10/12/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Patty Price Thompson, 409 West Moore Street, Tuscumbia. Alabama 35674 asks about the Price family. "Who were the parents of John W. Price? He was born about 1845 and married four times. Three of his wives were named Mary M., Dealie, and Ella. "I would appreciate hearing from descendants of this Price family." * * * Publish Oct. 12, 1994 SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO October 11, 1894 SMITHLAND - "On yesterday morning one of the saddest accidents occurred on Tuckers creek that it has been our painful duty to chronicle. Jesse, the twelve-year-old son of Mr. Mack Tucker, was thrown from a young horse and instantly killed. "Mr. A.M. McLaughlin, one of our merchants, has sold out to Messrs. Roy Copeland and Mack Franklin. * * * REUNION OF COMPANY K - "On Sept. 28, the surviving members of Company K, 1st Tennessee Volunteers, better known as Turney's Regiment, met at the residence of H.T. Childs, Sulphur Springs... "While Mr. Childs did not serve with Company K, ...he has met with them the past few years....Those present were: Capt. J.B. Turney, 1st Lieut. Geo. Garrett, 2d Lieut. J.W. Holland, Ord. Sergeant C.M.M. Tuley, 1st Corp H.L. Zimmerman, H.B. Abbott, W.W. Edwards, J.T. Farrar, J.A. Milliken, W.K. Oldham, Jno. T. Wilson, J.K. Woodard. Absentees: T.J. Hammond, G.E. Barnes, W.G. Massey, J.C. McKinney, Jas. Massey, W.A. Cunningham, A.H. Turney, Wm. McAfee, J.W. Watt...." * * * HUGHEY - "Misses Ida turney and Mollie and Annie Childs attended the protracted meeting at Medium last week. "Miss Agnes Ralston has a good school at Sulphur Spring, that will continue several weeks." * * * DEATHS - Near Howell, October 8, Lucius, son of J.H. and Laura Carroll, aged 4 years....On Kerr's creek, October 5, Mrs. Ruthy, wife of Abe Swaner, aged 66...Mr. S.S. McCollum died at Howell Sunday morning, October 7, aged about 30 years...." * * * (Publish 10/26/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO October 25, 1894 "The Fayetteville Observer and either the Nashville Semi-Weekly American, Nashville Weekly Banner, or Atlanta Weekly Constitution. One Year for $2.00 in cash in Advance." * * * KELSO - "We are glad to see Prof. Warden again mixing with his many friends about Kelso. "George Edwards and wife, of Winchester, are on a visit to his father's Squire Arthur Edwards, near our town." * * * BIG BLAZE - "One of the most destructive fires that ever occurred in Fayetteville or Lincoln county occurred last Friday when the planing mill of Jno. L. Waggoner was burned...." * * * BLANCHE - "In the graveyard at Blanche is a newly made grave, and near by a home made desolate by the death of Mr. E.J. Byers, one of our best citizens.... "Miss Mary Farrar and Lizzie Rawls and Tommie Rawls went to Madison Cross Roads Monday." * * * HAWTHORNE - "Prof. Stewart has had charge of our fall school the past four months. "Rev. Massey will preach at Providence next Sunday, and Rev. B. McNatt at 3 p.m. at Buckeye." * * * DEATHS - "W.A. Hobbs died October 17....Near Molino, October 16,, Mrs. Isabella Allen, aged 58....Near Molino, Oct. 19, Mr. T.W. Caughran, aged about 41 years...." * * * MARRIED - "At the C.P. church, Oct. 23, Rev. J.B. Tigert officiating, Mr. C.T. Wallace and Miss Gussie Wilson...." (Publish 11/2/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO November 1, 1894 HOWELL - "A.W. Stroud, of Blanche, was visiting kin in this section recently." * * * MOLINO - "Misses Hattie and Haffie and David Hamilton have gone to Howell to attend school. "Sam McCown is building a new residence at this place." * * * CLARDYVILLE - "Misses Vic and Sabra Sugg are in Lynchburg this week. "Mr. Able Lineberger's herd of hogs are unsurpassed." * * * BELLVILLE - "Miss Lula Orrick is dangerously sick of typhoid fever. "Mrs. Bettie Patterson has had the misfortune to fall and hurt herself." * * * SMITHLAND - "Last Wednesday Dr. L.H. Gilliam, of this place was united in marriage to Miss Ella Taylor of Kelso...." * * * DEATHS - "Near kelso, of rheumatism, Thursday, October 25, Mr. Sanford Rennegar, aged 67 years, 5 months. Burial at Jared graveyard...." * * * NOTICE - "W.H. Cashion takes this method of tendering his grateful acknowledgments to the people of Lincoln county for favors bestowed and their uniform kindness during his term of office as Register of Deeds...." * * * (Publish 11/9/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO November 8, 1894 MCBURG - "The little stranger that came to Mr. R.M. Mosley's is now being eradied and will finally become the flower of the family. "The new Methodist church is progressing finely and is an ornament to our town" * * * COLDWATER - "Prof. J.F. Taft will reopen the free school on the third Monday in November. "John Solomon was suddenly struck with Texas fever, and applied the healing balm by starting for that State with his wife and three children. "We have just been informed that Rufus Parkinson, policeman at Memphis, and formerly of Camargo, was shot last Friday by a negro prisoner and died that night. Mrs. I.B. Moore, the mother of the deceased, and kindred have our sympathy." * * * LOCALS - "The new residence of Mr. T.C. Little in the northwestern suburbs is nearing completion and presents a splendid appearance. "Little Sam Bagley set a sedge field on his father's farm on fire 'for fun' on last Tuesday. Two hundred rails and $150 worth of clover hay were burned." * * * FOUND DEAD - "Last Friday Leta Holman, a colored woman 80 years old, was found dead in the road one mile west of Boonville. An inquest was held by C.A. Johnson, Esq., and as there were no marks of violence on the body and upon the testimony of the physician who held the post mortem examination the jury returned that she came to her death from heart failure." * * * (Publish 11/16/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO November 15, 1894 FLINTVILLE - "Mrs. Bettie Rutledge, of Shelbyville, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Knowles. "The Angel of Death has again visited our little village and claimed for its victim little Jessie Crabtree. She died Nov. 10, aged 11 years, 4 months and 21 days..." * * * FROM THE LYNCHBURG FALCON - "John West and wife arrived in Tullahoma last week with their twenty-five children. Twelve of the twenty-five were twins..." * * * DEATHS - "At Kelso, Nov. 7, of croup, infant of Geo. Simmons, aged 1 year....Tuesday evening, Nov. 13, at his home near Boons Hill, Dr. G.D. Lester drew the drapery of his couch about him and lay down to pleasant slumbers...." * * * TRAINING STABLE - "Mr. Wm. Brewer has secured the track at the Fayetteville fair grounds to train on and will begin working his steppers next month. * * * CHICKAMAUGA PARK - "Col. Tillman, Capt. Feeney and Mr. Charlie Bagley went Monday to Chattanooga on the invitation of Gen'l Boynton and others of the park commission and some friends of Federal officers who were killed there, to locate the position of Gregg's Brigade and the place where Lieut. Landrum was killed on Sunday of the Chickamauga fight. Mrs. Wilson, a sister of Lieut. Landrum, has been authorized to erect a monument to her brother, who was killed in front of the 41st Tenn. Regt., while reconnoitering as a staff officer of Gen. Rosecrans. Mr. C.B. Balgey fired the first shot at him and Mr. John Job, of the same regiment tumbled him to the ground." (Publish Oct.19, 1994) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO October 18, 1894 CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "'Possum hunting is in order. Every night you can hear the horn and dog. "J.F. Corder went to Boonville to see his brother." * * * PERSONALS - "Mr. Pleas Hobbs, the grand cyclops of Clardyville, was in to see us Monday. "Mrs. W.C. Morgan is in Nashville with her daughter, Mrs. W.H. Eaves, who is sick." * * * LOCALS - "Tom Philips fell from the barn loft at the residence of Mr. Henry Henderson, near Goshen, last Friday. He was quite seriously bruised. "Mrs. Alonzo Hughey, of Hughey postoffice, in this county, won the third prize in the Atlanta Constitution cotton guessing contest and last week collected a check for $150 through the Elk National Bank." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Sallie Strong, wife of Mr. E.D. Strong, died in this place October 15....On Tuckers' creek October 10, of consumption, Mrs. Matilda, wife of John T. Gattis, daughter of Mitchell Spencer, aged 52....Near Boonville Annie Bettie, daughter of Ben and Sallie Waggoner, aged 3 years....R. Dradmon McAlister, formerly of Towry, this county, died at Mile, Milam county, Texas, Oct. 4th, aged 23 years....At Cyruston, Oct. 9, of consumption, Mr. J.A. Moores, aged 20 years....On Coldwater, Oct.. 16, Elbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.T. Davidson, aged about 1 year....On Kerr's creek Oct. 11, of consumption, Mrs. Susan, wife of John Gregory, aged 60 years." * * * (Publish 10/5/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO October 4, 1894 BOONVILLE - "Miss Minnie Ousley is very low with fever. It has been only a few weeks since God called her little sister Myrtle, who is now resting in the beautiful mansion above. "Mrs. Delia Wilson, of Somerset, Ky., is visiting her mother, Mrs.. Hudson, who is in very feeble health." * * * KELSO - "Capt. W.P. Tolley and family will soon leave for their home in Rutherford county. "Green Pylant and Dave Moore, two more good men and their families are making arrangements to purchase homes in Alabama." * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "We have had several visitors during the last week-Mrs. Exy Bryant, of Coldwater, T.N. Corder and wife, of Boonville, Barbee Grills and cousin, of West Tenn., and Miss Chloe Corder, of Mulberry. "We have had plenty of preaching here during the last three weeks. The Christians preached five days, the Baptists had a two days' meeting, and Uncle John Campbell, the Irishman, was to have preached yesterday, but only sung and prayed. He was not well." * * * COLDWATER - "About 80 persons gathered at Rufe Smith's last Thursday, the 27th ult., with well-filled baskets and tendered him a birthday dinner, his 55th anniversary." * * * QUARTERLY COURT - "M.W. Woodard, Chas. Harms and J.G. Dickey were appointed as a committee to investigate and report to the next term of the quarterly court the most practical plan of obviating the stench and bad odors caused by the bad sanitary condition of the jail." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 9/28/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Mary Twitty Clements, 2303 East 131st Street, Bixby, OK 74008 would like to know about the Townsend family. "Who were the parents, brothers and sisters of William Townsend and his wife, Isabella, who lived in Lincoln county until 1819, when they moved to Limestone county, Alabama-still keeping land in Lincoln county? "William, son of John, was born March 30, 1777 in Virginia and died in Limestone county October 30, 1838. Isabella was born February 5, 1775 in Virginia and died January 10, 1846 in Limestone county. "Children of William and Isabella: Elizabeth Childress, Mahulda Bonner, Kesiah Cain, Mahala Peebly, John W., Eliza Wofford, William Y. and Brice M. "Any help will be much appreciated." * * * (Publish 9/28/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO September 27, 1894 DEALS IN DIRT - "E.W. Yeates and Joel A. Pitts to Mulberry Lodge No. 404, F. and A.M., house and lot in 5th dis., $300. "Nancy B. Martin and W.W. McClelland and wife to G.C. Martin, interest in 65 acres in 23rd dis, $200." * * * MOLINO - "An infant of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Dale died last week and was buried in the Lebanon cemetery. "A few couples of young folks gathered at Dr. Wyatt's last Wednesday night to while away a few hours, and the moon had risen high in the heavens before they departed for their homes." * * * CHESTNUT RIDGE - "For several years past the people of Chestnut Ridge used an old house of J.N. Stallings for a school house. The building became so dilapidated as to be unfit for use, necessitated the building of a new house. We now have a good, substantial house, with a large bell, which can be heard all over the neighborhood. So you see, Mr. Editor, we are putting on city airs." * * * DEATHS - "Near Kelso, September 21, of consumption, Mrs. Mary, wife of R.A. Smith, aged 21...In this place, September 20, of flux Mrs. Mary, wife of T.D. Spence, aged 47...Near Kelso, September 23, of complication of diseases, Mr. Temple C. Taylor, aged 69 years...In this place Sept. 23, of flux, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth, wife of John A. Bryant, aged 48 years...." * * * REMEMBER - "Next Monday at 1 o'clock there will be a colt show in the street in front of the Observer office, the foals of Billy Blanker, owned by A.B. Smith. Billy is a full brother to Clara J., 2:17 1/2, and a fine breeder (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 9/21/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Charlene Wright Miller, 1005 Park Lane, Wills Point, Texas 75169 needs information on the Buchanan, Crawford and Titus families, who were in Lincoln county in the early 1800s. She is especially interested in the family of Thomas Wiley Buchanan, who was born January 1807 in Lincoln county and died in 1863 in Madison county, Alabama. Did he leave a will? * * * (10/5/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES James R. Pitts, 609 Bragg Circle, Tullahoma, TN 37388 searches for Brown information: "James Ervin Brown was born November 20, 1824 and died May 5, 1892. He first married on March 6, 1845 Delila Brown and his second wife was Delila's sister Mary Ann Brown. They were the daughters of Archelus and Clarissa Prewitt Brown. His third wife was mary Jane George Ashby, widow of Peter Ashby and his fourth marriage was to Mary J. Waggoner, widow of F.M. Waggoner. "All of the children were by the first wife and none of these wives are buried by him in the Mulberry cemetery. In 1839 Sion M. Conger agreed to take him as a minor until he reached the age of 21. In 1892 he was shot and killed by N.A. Bates for some unknown reason. A 'no bill' was returned by the grand jury, also for some unknown reason. "Who were the parents of James Ervin Brown." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 9/7/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES David Hardin, 115 Crestview Drive, Brandon, FL 33511 would like information about the HARDIN family. "Moses HARDIN was born in Lincoln/Rutherford county, North Carolina on May 8, 1772 and died in Lincoln county, Tennessee, October 24, 1849. He moved to Lincoln county about 1808. "Moses married Orpha HASSELL of Tyrell county, North Carolina on June 16, 1803. She died in Lincoln county in 1866. Their children: Alfred W., (1806-1836) born in Sumner county, Tennessee; Wiley K.; Moses L.; Sarah/Salina; and Benjamin W.D. Alfred married Charlotte MCMILLEN October 13, 1831. "Moses owned land bordered in 1855 by the lands of Lemuel MEAD, Elizabeth ROACH, Woodruff and William PARKS and Matt MARSHALL. He sold this land to Jesse S. CARRIGAN IN 1855. Salina CARRIAGAN sold the land to Elijah WALKER in 1868. This land was likely on the east fork of Norris creek. "About 1855 Alfred HARDIN, his wife and three children moved to Nashville, along with his brother Moses L. HARDIN. "Any information about his family will be appreciated." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 8/24/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Virginia H. BARNES, 101 Country Cove Dr., Clinton, MS 39056-9791 "FULLER records in Lincoln county. 1-Index to deeds shows James FULLER received a land grant. 2- One James FULLER took oath for Justice of Peace, 26 Feb. 1810, 3-Court Minutes 1830-1833 p.589, refers to John T. FULLER being appointed guardian to Andrew J. and James FULLER, minor heirs of James FULLER. Is one man involved in the above instances? "I would like to know the names of parents, siblings and spouse of James FULLER and the date and place of marriage. "The death certificate for George C. FULLER, who was born 1833 in Maury county shows Andrew FULLER and Janie HOGAN as his parents. George said his father was born in Virginia and his mother in North Carolina. Jim Andrew and Will FULLER were brothers to George. Was their father James or Andrew?" * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 8/17/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Jane WALLER,(see address below) would like to hear from descendants of the YEAGER family. Samuel YEAGER was born in Virginia-probably Culpeper county- about 1777. His estate was settled in Lincoln county in July 1831. His estate mentioned his wife, Keziah. Samuel's brothers, Lewis, Abner and Daniel enlisted in Fayetteville, Tennessee, for the War of 1812 on November 12, 1814. Another brother, Reubin's estate was settled in Lincoln county on May 6, 1816. Ira YEAGER, a brother to Samuel, was a minister and lived in Madison county, Alabama. YEAGER brothers Lewis, Ezekiel, and Abijah moved to Bibb county, Alabama. A brother, Abner, is in the 1860 census of Quichita county, Arkansas. John YEAGER, brother to Samuel, married Sarah Greene McCLOSKY, and he died in Lincoln county. There were two sisters of Samuel: Elizabeth, who married John PARKER and Mary, who married Lewis LEE in Bibb county, Alabama. It is thought that John YEAGER and Nancy RENDER YEAGER were the parents of this family. They lived in Laurens county, South Carolina by 1800 and may have moved to Lincoln county about 1812. I would like to hear from any YEAGER descendant. What happened to Keziah? * * * (p.3 8/10/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Robert Ouzts, 1850 N. University Ave. #206, Provo, UT 84604 asks about the CAUGHRAN family. "The CAUGHRAN book states that John Lewis CAUGHRAN, who was born in 1823 and died in 1892 married Elizabeth WILEY. They had a daughter Elizabeth Wiley CAUGHRAN, who married William FIFE. "I am compiling all the descendants of this CAUGHRAN family and would like to hear from all CAUGHRAN and WILEY descendants. "Thank you for your time." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 8/ /94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Becky Holbrook, 16 Leganes Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 would like to know about the SULLIVAN family. "Zachariah SULLIVAN was my great, great grandfather. His wife was Nancy ROBERTSON. The oldest son was George Washington SULLIVAN, Sr. He married Sarah, daughter of Andrew Jackson HALE. My grandfather was John Franklin SULLIVAN, who married Mary Polk VAN DYKE. I would appreciate any help you may give about these families." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 7/27/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Bobby N. Edwards, 5 Shade Tree Lane, Fayetteville, TN 37334, asks for help on the Henry WARREN family: "Henry WARREN (Sr.) was born in North Carolina January 25, 1775 and died in March 1846 at the age of 71. About the year of 1799 he married Charity, daughter of Jermemiah ETHERIDGE and wife, Anna. They came to Lincoln county about 1802. Both Henry and wife Charity are assumed to be buried in the family graveyard at Oregon (WARREN Hollow), Tennessee. This is now known as the Fish Hatchery, near Flintville. "Their children born between 1800 and 1821: John Etheredge, William W., Elizabeth, Mary Cooper, Thomas King, Sarah, Nancy, Henry Jr., Benjamin, Emaline, and Caroline. "I am especially interested in finding more information about the daughters." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 7/20/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Julianne CARTWRIGHT, 821 Fawn Drive, Brookings, OR 97415 would like information: "I would like to correspond with anyone who has information about William Carol FANNING, who served in the CSA from Lincoln county in 1862. He married Sara LUTRELL/LUTTRELL. "I will exchange information." * * * (Publish 7/6/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO July 5, 1894 ADDRESS - "Delivered by Capt. W.P. Tolley at the Decoration of the Confederate Graves at Kelso....The soldiers whose remains lie entombed in this cemetery died private citizens at their respective homes at different periods since the war...Geo. W. Moyers served until he was dangerously wounded, in the 8th Tennessee Regiment, John Simmons served throughout the war in Turney's 1st Tennessee Regiment, Wm. G. Gray in the 8th Tennessee Regiment, Wm. Hill in the 44th Tennessee Regiment, M.B. Boykin in a Georgia Regiment...." * * * MOLINO - "Our young people had a picnic at Bethel, near Harmen, the 23d ult....'The surest way to a young man's heart is through his stomach,' and they certainly succeeded admirable in one case, judging from the way Ovid Wiley ate pie and cake when told that Miss Maggie cooked them, and perhaps in another case also, because Ed Caughran has been sick ever since the picnic. "Miss Ivie and Evie Askins, twin daughters of Mr. and mrs. P.C. Askins,w ere agreeably surprised a few evenings ago by the arrival of a crowd of young friends, who had come to announce to them that their twenty___th anniversary had arrived...." * * * COLDWATER - "Rev.Sam Stephens was badly treated by unknown parties last week, by beating, stabbing and cutting off the teats of his only milk cow. "A 4-year-old boy of John Taylor came very near drowning in Coldwater creek, and was saved by his 6-year-old brother." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 7/6/94) 52 YEARS AGO July 9, 1942 Fayetteville Observer DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Up to the present there have been paid only a little over nineteen hundred poll taxes in the county, which is an unusually small number for election year. "All merchants of the town have been notified not to throw garbage on the street but to put it in garbage cans. Violation of this will make one liable for a fine. "Two boys of Company M, 20th infantry have been promoted at Ft. Benning, Ga. They are William F. Colbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Colbert to the grade of Staff Sergeant and Fred E. Boaz, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Boaz, to the rank of corporal." * * * RECITAL - "Miss Adnia Rice has graciously consented to give the recital she gave when she finished Sullens College this spring, where she majored in dramatics..." * * * DEATHS - "John L. Mansfield, 97 years old, formerly of Dellrose...Mrs. Emma Dean Taylor, wife of Mr. Chas Taylor, died near Kelso, July 5...Robert Lee Farrar, Sr., aged 76 years, died in the 19th district July 4, 1942...Mr. Tom Wiley died July 6 at the hospital in Chattanooga...Mrs. Loise Robinson Hall, aged 34 years, of Huntland..." * * * SHADY GROVE - "The children, grandchildren and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bryant's for a farewell dinner in honor of Pvt. Carl Bryant of Camp Robertson, Calif., and Sgt. Silver Ford of Camp Forrest. There were 43 present." * * * HOWELL - "Mrs. Sherrel Cashion is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. L.D. Defoe of Lewisburg "Miss Dorothy Thomas and Geraldine Davis are visiting Mrs. Robert Ramsey of Columbia. "Mrs. Grover Collier of Kingston, Texas is guest of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Collier." (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 7/6/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Clairce Holt, 7825 Benton Street, Huntsville, AL 35802 writes: "Who were the parents of William GEORGE, who was born in 1810 in Tennessee. He married Nancy PERRY in 1847. William and Nancy's children were: James M., Sarah J., Samuel J., William Alexandra, Philander and M.C. GEORGE. "I would appreciate any information." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 7/13/94) 52 YEARS AGO July 16, 1942 Fayetteville Observer NEW OFFICERS - "The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held at the golf club on Thursday, July 6 and the following officers were elected for the year 1942-3: T.D. Sugg, Frank Bailey, A.E. Simms, Charlie Strong, and Charlie Moore...." * * * MEN TO BE CALLED TO THE ARMY - "...Harold Herschel Hastings, Russell Farrar, Coy Lee Jones, Joe Davis Quarles, Thomas Farion Kent, J.W. Whitworth, Alvis LeoJnard Mills, Edward John Hunter, Joe Moyers Scott...." * * * KESSLER FIELD - "...Pvt. Woodrow Wilson Fanning, son of Mr. and mrs. H.A. Fanning, Route 7, Fayetteville, was graduated as a qualified airplane mechanic after completing an extensive 19-week course in air mechanics at Kessler Field...." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Mabel Whitaker Rhodes, aged 76 years, wife of Dr. P.T. Rhodes of Howell...Mrs. Malinda Ann Steelman, aged 76, died July 14..." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Lawson Myers, Jr., after completing his work at Fontana dam is spending the remainder of his vacation with homefolks. "Mrs. Matt West, Miss Mary Park and niece, Betty Carol Park of Rice, Tex., Mrs. Lacy Pigg and sons, Bobby and Joe, spent several days in the Smokies and Asheville, N.C." * * * HOWELL - Morgan Webb, aged 87 years, grandfather of Mrs. Harold Burton, was found dead in bed at his home Thursday morning in Shelbyville. "Mrs. Izzie Simmons of Fayetteville was Monday night guest of her daughter, Mrs. John Pack." (Publish 7/13/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO July 12, 1894 BLAKEVILLE - "Henry Marr, after a several months stay in our midst returned to his home in Alabama Sunday. "Mr. Will Pack and wife visited the family of her father, Jas. L. Tate, on Sunday." * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "For the past week the so-called 'saints' have been having things their own way at a school-house above here, near the Gum Springs, till Sunday when a 200-pound Cumberland sister got tired of it, and she didn't hesitate telling them so. With her hands in the air she strode up to the sanctified gentleman and vented her denunciation upon his saintly person. Had she hit him a blow he would have turned his toes to the daisies and landed in 'Saints' Rest' If the men had the 'spunk' she exhibited the saints would soon hoist sail and steer for a safer harbor, where the visions or sinners would haunt their slumbers nevermore. (signed) Medicus" * * * DEATHS - "Near Mulberry, Friday, July 8, Mrs. Sarah F. Parks, wife of W.J. Parks, aged 40 years 4 months and 21 days....She was a sister of Mr. W.H. Cashion....Near Molino, July 10, of cholera infantum, Ernest W., infant son of R.R. and A.M. Taylor, aged about 18 months." * * * CAMARGO - "Will Abbott is trying to ride the bicycle. The ground flies up and hits him right often. "Miss Maggie Hill, of Fayetteville, is the guest of Miss Minnie Moore. Columbus Randolph and Walter Clark seem to be trying to capture her." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 7/13/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES AUDREY PARKER YOUNG, 1216 Academy Dr., Arlington, TX 76013-2309 EATON - STOCKTON - BRADLEY - LANDESS - HOWELL. I am eager to contact researchers or descendants of these families who were in Giles, Lincoln , and Moore counties. in early 1800s. JOSEPH THOMPSON LANDESS married AMERILLA HOWELL Novembr 27, 1845, in Lincoln county. He was still there when his father, HENRY LANDESS died in 1862. HENRY LANDESS married. GRACY THOMPSON in 1799 Lincoln county., Kentucky, and was in Lincoln county, Tennessee by 1814. Their children: JOHN married. MARY STONE; HANNAH married MR. FORD; POLLY married. MR. GREEN; GRACEY EVALINE married NATHANIEL TOLLY; ANN married JAMES SMITH; SUSAN married. ALFRED EATON; JOSEPH THOMPSON married AMERILLDA HOWELL; HENRY HARMON. WILLIAM HENRY EATON married DESDEMONA VINES STOCKTON January 17, 1877 Giles county and moved to DESDEMONA'S farm, where he died three years later. DESDEMONA, daughter of VINES SMITH STOCKTON and MARGARET BRADLEY, daughter of WILLIAM BRADLEY. Was WILLIAM HENRY the son of J.W. and PHEBE EATON of Wayne county or was he related to the JOHN EATON family of Lincoln county, who married into the LANDESS family? I will answer all mail & reimburse any expenses. * * * (Publish 7/20/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 7/20/94) 100 YEARS AGO July 19, 1894 Fayetteville Observer HOWELL - "On the morning of July 10, the young people went on their annual trip to Petty's Cave: Joe March and Miss Jennie Harris, Will Hart and Miss Beulah Harris, Gus Harris and Miss Mattie Gill, Sam Tigert and Miss Annie McCollum, Dr. Cannon and Miss Mannie Kimes, Prof. R.K. Morgan and Miss Myrtle Stephenson, Mr. May and Mrs. Friedman, John Harris and Mrs. Theo Harris, Mr. Tally and Miss Bean." * * * CLARDYVILLE - "Miss Vic Sugg has returned from Texas. "Mrs. Clardy, of Blanche, is visiting her son, J.H. Clardy. "Mrs. Annie Stone and daughter, Miss Annie, are summering at Elkmont." * * * DEATHS - "Near Mulberry, July 11, of old age, Mrs. Nancy Tripp, aged 89...At Molino, July 10, William Calvin, son of James A. and Lila Dale, aged one month....Near Flintville, July 16, of dropsy, Mrs. Mary J. Kennedy, aged 60...Near Bucksnort, July 15, of consumption, Mrs. Rebecca Cotham, aged 60 years and 3 months. She was married in 1853 to R.C. Cotham." * * * UPPER COLDWATER - "Mr. James Moore and wife, of Oak Hill, were visiting relatives on the creek last week. "The Coldwater Literary Society held its regular meeting last Saturday night." * * * BLANCHE - "The death angel entered the home of Dr. Rawls and claimed his little son, Clarence. "Miss Fannie Christian, of Atlanta, Ga., is the guest of the Misses Hutchison." (Publish 7/27/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO July 26m 1894 GOSHEN - "Mr. George Schnetzler and wife and three little children and Mrs. Ann Walker made a recent flying visit to Alabama. "Mr. W.L. Davis and wife were in our neighborhood last Saturday and Sunday, and it made all the boys and girls wear bright smiles to see their old teachers again." * * * COLDWATER - "Shields Commons has returned from Texas,satisfied to remain in Tennessee. "James Cole and wife and little daughter, of West Tenn., are visiting kin on Coldwater." * * * MARY'S CHAPEL - "Prof. P.J. Green opened school at this place on the 16th with a good attendance. "Exell McMillin is sorely afflicted at present." * * * CAMARGO - "Miss Lucile Taylor and Mrs. Burton, of Chattanooga are spending the summer in Camargo with their fathers, Esq. Randolph and E.B. Taylor. "Mr. and Mrs. H. Nevils, of Fayetteville, spent Sunday in Camargo with Capt. Corn and wife." * * * ITEMS OF INDIVIDUALS - "Will Morgan, night watchman at the depot, has fever. "Miss Fannie Higgins is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.F. Beasley, of Cornersville." * * * NO FAIR THIS YEAR - "Last Saturday at the meeting of the directors of the Lincoln County Fair Association the meeting for this year was declared off...." (Publish 8/3/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO August 2, 1894 HUGHEY - "Mr. H.T. Childs and daughters, Misses Mattie and Annie, were called to Cornersville by the death of their relative, Mrs. Annie Bly, who died of consumption last Saturday. "School began at Sulphur Spring Monday with Miss Agnes Ralston in charge." * * * MILLVILLE - "Esq. D.C. Sherrell and family and Mrs. B.F. Stone and family are at Elkmont Springs. "Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rowe, of Texas, are visiting friends and relatives in this county." * * * BELLVILLE - "Mrs. Adelaide Ingle is visiting her son at this place. "Mr. Dixie Conger and his mother spent a day last week at Bellville." * * * DEATHS - "At Bellville, July 27, of old age, Mrs. Eliza McWhirter, aged 71 years....In this place July 25, of flux, Mrs. Daisy Lanier Foster. She was married on the 4th of July last to J.W. Foster....Near Booneville, July 30, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Dunn, wife of Mr. H.H. Dunn, aged 62....At Lincoln July 29, of typhoid fever, Lomy, daughter of Mr. Joe Renegar, aged 14 years....Near Goshen, July 26, of bilious colic, Mr. Robert Bates, aged 55 years....Near Molino, July 18, an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Thornton. * * * CLARDYVILLE - "Mr. John T. West has a fine-looking little miss at his residence." * * * (Publish 8/10/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO August 9, 1894 GROWING OLD - "To Mrs. Eliza Bagley, of Fayetteville, from a friend. - ....Eyes that grow dim to the earth and its glory/Have a sweet recompense youth cannot know;/Ears that grow dull to the world and its story/Drink in the songs that from Paradise flow;/Growing old graciously,/Purer than snow." * * * KELSO - "Last Sunday was the 18th anniversary of Miss Lula Weiss, of Kelso, and her parents honored this event of their eldest daughter with an elegant dinner...The young ladies present were Misses Nora Cowley, Ella Dickey, Ellen Thompson, Sallie Wade, Maggie Moore, Annie Edwards, Lula Mary Weiss, Ella and Alda Taylor. Young gentlemen, the three Messrs. Moore, Will Hamilton, Will Simmons, John Jones, of Fayetteville, Milton Stubblefield, Dr. Gilliam, George Warren, John and Wilse Taylor and Tom Holliday...." * * * MOLINO - "Married, yesterday (Aug. 3d) at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Arter Sheffield, by Rev. W.B. Logan, Mr. Willie Bryant and Miss Katie Sheffield. They proceeded immediately to the groom's father, Mr. Newton Bryant, where they found the tables well filled with all that makes the heart of man glad." * * * BLANCHE - Our school opened this Monday under the control of Prof. Tigert, of Howell, assisted by Miss Mrytle Stephenson, of the same place." "Mrs. Valena Youngblood, of Ala., is visiting Mrs. M.B. Parkinson." (Publish 8/17/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO August 16, 1894 KELSO - "Kate and Lizzie, two daughters of Dick Routt, of Tullahoma, are visiting their cousin, Squire John Routt. Miss Susie Copeland, one of Smithland's most charming daughters, is spending the week with Misses Ella and Alda Taylor. Miss Donna Murray also of Fayetteville is on a visit to them." * * * EAST CYRUSTON - "Harmon Wilson and Miss Nellie Cramsie and Miss Ada Wilson were seen going toward town last Friday evening. "We were glad to have in our midst last Thursday evening, Wm. Wyatt, of Dallas, Texas. He is a jolly fellow and a noted violinist." * * * MCBURG - "W.F. Morgan, of Orter Creek, N.C. is sick with fever at the home of John Moores. "Mr. W.H. Robinson, of Clardyville, and Miss Nora Jackson were united in the holy bonds of wedlock." * * * DEATHS - "Miss Icie Smith, died of fever at 9 o'clock p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at the residence of Mr. R.L. Davidson....In memory of Mrs. Avarilla T. Dunn, wife of A.H. Dunn, who died near Bocaville, July 30, of typhoid fever, aged 62...(poem)....Bucksnort, August 14, of teething, Alma, infant daughter of J.A. and Sarah Lane, aged 8 months. * * * LICENSE TO WED - "G.R. Pickett and Laura Laten Jas. G. Cantrell and Bell Crunk Jas. Ashby and L.E. Jones." * * * (Publish 8/24/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO August 23, 1894 MOLINO - "C.C. Byers, of Blanche, spent several days in our midst last week. He says he is taking music lessons. Charley, call it music lessons if you like, but as yet the only song he has learned to sing is: Think o'er me, thou has thrown a chain,/Will bind my heart fore'er to thee!/...." * * * ITEMS OF INDIVIDUALS - "Miss Annie Ruth, of Shelbyville, is the guest of Miss Birdie Waddle at Crystal springs. "Messrs. E.J. Higgins and Boon Stone were in Lewisburg yesterday buying mules. "Mrs. S.E. Galloway, who has been in Illinois visiting relatives, has returned to her home at Molino." * * * GONE TO TEXAS - "A party from the vicinity of Petersburg started last Tuesday for Texas. R.A. Murdock and wife, J.W. Murdock and wife, J.T. Wilkinson and wife, J.B. Robinson and wife, R.L. Swinney, B.C. Tipper, W.R. Brewers and Rufus Lockwood will locate at Greenville, and R.E. Colyar and Geo. Thomas at Waxahachie. We wish them prosperity but they will find of a verity that 'distance lends enchantment to the view,' that there are no honey-ponds in Texas." * * * ARGLE - "Henry Bryan has returned from Arizona. He has been prosperous in the far west and expects to return in September. "On Saturday, the 18th, Smith & Sanders gave to their employees a barbecue, which was hearily partaken of by every one...." * * * BLANCHE - "The Death Angel has again visited our little village, and claimed Mrs. Jennie, wife of W.W. Twitty, Esq... (Publish 8/31/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO August 30, 1894 CLARDYVILLE - "Mrs. Martha H. Rowell,wife of J.T. Rowell, resident of Fayetteville, Tenn., about five years ago, left for Terrell, Texas, where they have lived during the time...." * * * LOCALS - "Mr. H.L.Moore was so unfortunate as to lose by death a fine Jersey cow this week. "Mr. J.S. Waddle was so unfortunate as to drive a nail through his hand a few days ago, which is causing him considerable pain. "Mr. A.H. Smith will have his colt show in front of the Observer office on the first Monday in September,when premiums will be awarded to the best colts of his fine horse, Billy Blanker. * * * KELSO - "Mrs. Zorah Fry and children, from Maury county, are on a visit to her father, Dr. Jenkins. "The protracted meeting at Loyd's Chapel, on Stephen's creek, is still in progress. "We ought to say something about the coming reunion which convenes here on the 13th of September. Our people will be ready to receive and feed all who may desire to attend this gathering of the old soldier boys." * * * DIED: "Hannah Jackson, col., who has lived for over a century, and during a part of her eventful life was a trusted servant of Gen. Andrew Jackson, passed quietly away yesterday afternoon at her home, 1221 South Cherry street, surrounded by many friends. Nashville American." * * * NEW TENNESSEE SUPREME JUDGES: "W.K. McAlister, W.C. Caldwell, W.D. Beard, D.L. Snodgrass, and John S. Wilkes...." (Publish 9/7/94) 100 YEARS AGO September 6, 1894 BELLVILLE - "Mrs. Mary Stone and daughter, Ola, returned last week from a visit to Meridianville, Ala. "The coming event is the marriage of Miss Maggie Thomas Ladd to Mr. J.H. Dooly to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 6 o'clock, at the residence of her cousin, W.H. Ladd. The attendants are to be Miss Lettie Ladd and Mr. Sam Ashby, and Miss Mamie Kimes and Dr. Will Cannon...." * * * DEATHS - "Miss Lizzie Walding, who had been making her home with the family of Dr. O.B. Hatcher, died August 27, aged 50...Mrs. Jane E. Adair died at the resident of Dr. d.M. Goodner, September 1, aged 60...." * * * BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - "Last Monday was the 56th anniversary of the birth of Mr. W.L. Shofner, and his kindred celebrated the day by gathering at his house with baskets filled with choicest provisions. There were present Mrs. H.H. Shofner, Mr. R.J. Small and wife, Mr. J.C. Shofner and wife, Mr. R.T. Shofner, Mr. R.L. Moore, Miss Jennie Kelso and Mrs. R..A. Conger. * * * GIMLET CREEK - "G.W.J. Kay, of Molino, was on Gimlet last week, guest of J.H.C. Duff. "Mrs. Jas. Warden is not well. Mrs. Nancy Ashby has recovered from a short though severe illness." * * * THOUSAND WILL GO - "A Birmingham, Ala., special says a colossal movement, which has been advocated by Bishop Turney since the war, is on foot there, by which thousands of negroes will be transported from the South to Liberia....The Liberian ruler has promised each colonist twenty-five acres of land and tools with which to till the soil if they will come to Liberia and settle...." * * * (Publish 9/14/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO September 13, 1894 ROBT. E. LEE'S CHARGER - "Few people in this broad land do not know that the late General Robert E. Lee's warhorse, Traveler, gained almost as much fame as did the celebrated Confederate commander himself. After the war an artist wrote to General Lee asking for a description of Traveler, which General Lee wrote for him. This is what the general wrote about his favorite horse: 'If I was an artist like you, I would draw a true picture of Traveler, representing his fine proportions, muscular figure, deep chest, short back, flat legs, strong haunches, small head, broad forehead, delicate ears, quick eyes, small feet and black mane and tail...." * * * ELORA - "Chas. Kelly, Esq., an old and respected citizen of this place, has been in very feeble health during the past few days. "E.B. Stegall, a lively and enterprising fellow,who has been hauling logs from the mountain, returned to Fayetteville and Kelso a few days ago. * * * LOCALS - "We have from Mr. W.L. Thomas, of Howell, a radish that weighs five pounds, one of the largest we ever saw. "Mr. Wm. Brewer went to Murfreesboro last week with the pacers Lucy Gordon and Roscoe. They are both game and speedy and are liable to get a part of the money." * * * DEATHS - "Near Mulberry, September 10, of rupture, Mr. James M. Johnson, aged 58....At Red oak, September 7, of typhoid fever, Mr. J.T. Winsett, aged 44..." * * * ITEMS OF INDIVIDUALS - "Messrs. Wm. and Aaron Parks are in Indiana buying mules. (Publish 9/21/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO September 20, 1894 BLANCHE - "Rev. Mr. Moffatt, of Chester, S.C., preached an excellent sermon at this place on last Friday night. He is traveling in the interest of Erskine College, located at Due West. "W.P. Forbes has moved out into the country to gather his crop, but expects to return to his former home after a few weeks." * * * HUGHEY - "Miss Jordan, of Franklin, has returned to her home, after a stay of several weeks with her friend, Miss Annie Harris, at Sulphur Spring. "Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Garrett, of Cornersville, have been visiting H.T. Childs' family. * * * DEATHS - "Near Boonville, September 13, of typhoid fever and congestion, Myrtle, daughter of James Ousley, dec'd aged 12 years 10 months and 8 days...Near Molino September 12, of consumption, Mrs. Lofa, wife of Sterling Smith, aged about 31 years...." * * * CLARDYVILLE - "Prof. E.R. Smith will leave for Vanderbilt University Monday. "Con. Sugg is making frequent visits to Hughey. Perhaps Mr. Hobbs will get to mow his German grass now." * * * LOCALS - "Last Tuesday Eslick & Tate shipped to Dallas to participate in the races the four thoroughbreds, George K., Angors, Sewing Girl and Pearline, and the saddle stallion, Jim Cole." "Mrs. C.A. Crunk returned from Nasshville Saturday. Her daughter, Miss Minnie, went to Frankfort, Ky., to spend a few days with friends. 52 YEARS AGO July 23, 1942 Fayetteville Observer DID YOU KNOW THAT - "James Moores has been given a second lieutenant commission in the local home guard unit. "At he Lexington, Ky., horse show on the 19th Melody Maid, the 5- year-old mare of Oakwood Acres was awarded the $500 purse offered for championship walking horses." * * * TEACHERS OF LINCOLN COUNTY - "...Bellview, J.P. Gracey, principal; Alda Monks, Virginia Towry...Blanche, Mrs. J.C. Watson, Ellen McLemore...Booneville, Mrs. Minnie H. Pearson, Mrs. Pearl Davidson; Bellville, Udo Griffin, Mrs. Horace Reed...Camargo, Pauline Burton, Mildred Taylor...Center Ridge, Allie Bledsoe; Crystal Ridge, Carrah Riddle; Cash Point, Martha McDaniel...Champ, Mrs. Emma Brandon; Cross Roads, Dillon Smith, Mrs. Franelle Wood; Elora, Mrs. Margaret Owens, Evelyn Cummings ...8th District, Clifford Fanning, principal, Mrs. Terrell Twitty...." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs.Emmett Askins and son, Bobby, are spending their vacation at Red Boiling Springs. "Miss Mary Jane Wallace returned home Tuesday after a two weeks' visit in Lakeland, Fla., with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Smith." * * * PETERSBURG - "Miss Glendon Young had the tonsil operation Monday at the Leek clinic. "Guests last week of Mrs. Della Bledsoe were her brothers, Arthur Barham of Blakely, Ga., and Elbert Barham of Chattanooga. The latter, who is convalescing from an illness, remained for a longer visit." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Lila Massey Wilson, aged 26, died Tuesday, July 21...Mrs. Margaret Smith Francis, aged 78 and widow of Hugh Francis..." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 7/27/94) 52 YEARS AGO July 30, 1942 Fayetteville Observer HORSE SHOW - "The fifth annual Fayetteville horse show which was held last Thursday night at the Central High field, proved to be the most successful of all... "Fayetteville's own Melody Maid, of the Oakwood Acres Stables, easily won the walking championship....Strolling Major, owned by Jack Farrar and ridden by Buddy Gray, placed third in the class for walking horses that had never won a ribbon....J.C. Archer's Sky Boy, ridden by Opal Neal, was fourth in this class..." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Marion Orton Kincaid died July 27, aged 65....Mrs. Susie Woods Boaz, aged 72, died July 23....Charles L. Crabtree, aged 33 years, died July 25....Miss Thelma Mae Graves, aged 14 years died July 23....Mrs. Frances Matlock, aged 89 ..." * * * DINNER PARTY - "John Rees complimented his cousin and house guest, Miss Martha Street, of Nashville, with a dinner party Saturday evening...." * * * PILLROLLER - "Dear Mr. Carter: If a buttercup is yellow, what color is a hiccup? Sillie Sadie." * * * BIRTHDAY PARTY - "Miss Betty Spray entertained a few friends and classmates with a birthday party Saturday night at her home on the Eldad road. The little Miss was 14...." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Jack Buchanan left Monday for Denver, Colo., where he has work in the arsenal until school begins. "Fred Ralston has returned from a weeks' vacation trip to Cincinnati. He made a round-trip by plane from Nashville. "Miss Betty Lamb is spending this week in Monteagle at the North Gate Lodge. "Sgt. Edward Bills of Camp Polk, La., was guest over the week-end of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Alexander." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 8/3/94) 52 YEARS AGO August 6, 1942 Fayetteville Observer DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "The first katydid was heard on the night of July 29, which indicates a frost on October 29. * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Minnie Cunningham McAfee, aged 57 died August 1...Mrs. Nancy Katherine Williamson, aged 74 died August 2....Mrs. Mary Lou Ann Kidd Lindsay, aged 72 died Monday afternoon, August 3....Mrs. Nellie Olla Winsett, aged 39 years, died August 3.... * * * PILLROLLER COLUMN - "A female's mind is clean/It thinks clean thoughts and such/But then I guess it ought to be/It gets changed so much." * * * KELSO - "Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kent announce the birth of their son, Barry Lew, on July 29, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Vernon Howard. Mr. Kent left Monday to join a group of Uncle Sam's boys to be inducted in the army. "Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Ray attended a surprise birthday supper for her sister, Mrs. C.T. Myrick at her home near Flintville." * * * HOUSE PARTY - "Miss Mary Bagley is entertaining at a house party at her home on the Petersburg road. Among the guests arriving Saturday are Miss Mary Ann Jones of Corinth, Miss., Miss Mary Morris Blakly of Charlotte, N.C., Miss Nancy Clark of Greensboro, N.C., Miss Mary Rose Mitchener of Sumner, Miss." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Thomas S. Little of Dallas, Tex., has returned home after visiting relatives and friends here. "Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Taylor and Miss Louise Broadway of Louisville have returned home after visiting Mrs. Ava Broadway. "Sgt. D.S. Hamilton, Jr., visited his parents on his way to Fort Sheridan, Ill., He has been in the service for fifteen months, spending a year on the west coast serving anti-aircraft duty." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 8/10/94) 52 YEARS AGO August 13, 1942 LINCOLN COUNTY OVER THE TOP - "Lincoln county should be very proud of its patriotic citizens who have co-operated so splendidly in buying U.S. war bonds. We not only reached our July quota of $50,000 but attained our all time high, $201,204.85...." * * * MEN TO BE CALLED - "Men who are to be inducted into the army soon: John McRady Ortner, Volney Parsons Eakin, Thomas William Warden, James Pink Gray, Fred Murphy Raby, Woodrow William Simmons, Holman Cannon Milhous, Jr., Hillard Elmo Parsons, John F. Pitts, Jr., Carp Colbert, James Elbert Fanning, Joe Frank Pigg, William Warren Gill, Thomas Leslie Warren, Jr., Wilson Oscar Pack, ..." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "One case of diphtheria reported to Lincoln county in the last week although immunization preventing this disease is offered free by your health department." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Asprill McCoy, aged 50 years, and widow of James McCoy, died August 10....Mrs. Nora Endsley, 71, widow of J.A. Endsley, died August 8...." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mrs. Vallie Sloan Wall, Mary and Joe Sloan were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Sloan. "Bobby Simms, who is attending summer school at Murfreesboro, spent the week-end with his parents, Judge and Mrs. A.E. Simms. "Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Durham of Flintville announce the birth of their daughter on Wednesday, August 12" * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 8/17/94) 52 YEARS AGO August 20, 1942 MEN INDUCTED - "John C. Hester, Charlie Alsup, Leroy Gant, Blair Summers, Ardell Kertchaval, Felix (Feit) Haston, Pearl Gomez Jones, Wiley Hampton, John L. Cathey, Willie Bell White...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "James McElroy, a young farmer of the Howell community, drew the lucky number at the American Jersey Cattle club, which met in Columbia Monday. This won for Mr. McElroy, Regal Aster Noble, the registered bull, given from the Maple Crest herd to the club by Matt Jennings." * * * DEATHS - "Russell Augustus Pitts, 78, died Saturday afternoon August 15....William A. Pamplin died in Akron, Ohio, August 14....Funeral services For Robert Carl Marshall, aged 66, of Nashville...." * * * KELSO - "Mr. and Mrs. John Ben Cowley entertained at dinner Sunday evening to compliment their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Cowley and Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Towry. Other guests were Mrs. Leland Medearis of Fayetteville, Miss Nova Wilson of Fort Smith, Ark., and Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Hereford and son, Rufus." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Galloway of Bradenton, Fla., are here visiting relatives. "Pvt. Horace Broyles spent this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Broyles, returning Wednesday to Brooklyn, N.Y. where he is stationed." * * * DINNER PARTY - "Miss Celista Rees complimented her house guest, Eugene Hegy of New York City with a dinner party Wednesday evening...Seated with the hostess and honor guest were Miss Betty Lamb and Dennis Betts of Humboldt and a private in the marines, Miss Emmaline Smith and James Tulley, Miss Sara Patrick and Joe Douglas Strong." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 8/24/94) 52 YEARS AGO August 27, 1942 IN THE NAVY - "A collegian in uniform, would be a fitting description of Samuel Garner Peck, 24, of Fayetteville, who is now studying at the naval training school for radiomen at the University of Wisconsin....Peck, who enlisted in the navy in June, went through recruit training at the U.S. naval training station at Great Lakes, Ill." * * * DEATHS - "James W. O'Neal, aged 84, died near Dellrose, August 21....Mrs. Fannie Pamplin, aged 76, died Sunday August 23....Mrs.Elizabeth Warren Moyers, widow of the late J.M. Moyers, who died 18 years ago, died August 23...." * * * PETERSBURG - "Edward Redd was the honor guest at a surprise birthday celebration Sunday the home of his brother, Ross Redd, near here. "Julia Katherine is the name of the little daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Luna, at the local clinic August 17." * * * PILLROLLER - "A certain farmer out here at Skinem tells me that around his place that he does not pretend to plow and plant his corn, he just stands in his back door and shoots the seed in with a shot gun." * * * HOWELL - "Dorothy Thomas has been visiting Katherine Wade, who returned home with her for the week-end. "Perry Laten is suffering from a broken ankle received when the horse he was riding fell on his foot. "Ollie Steelman of Akron is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steelman." * * * U.T. INVENTION - "....a castor bean hulling machine, capable of hulling 30 bushels of beans an hour...Castor oil is used in conditioning motors of new war planes...." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 8/31/94) 52 YEARS AGO September 3, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "In four months the government will be rationing meat and the allowance will be 2 1/2 pounds a week to an individual. "Jonah is the first man of whom we have record who took a submarine trip." * * * HOWELL - "Mrs.Lula Wakefield returned to Birmingham with her grandson, Leon Scott, Sunday. "Homer Welsh, Jr., who works for an aircraft company of Nashville, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr.and Mrs. Homer Welsh. "Mr. and Mrs. Jepp Collier of Petersburg spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wade. Mr. Wade is suffering from an infected arm having been injured by a tractor." * * * DEATHS - Jack Farrar, aged 59, August 28....Rev. W.A. Bass, aged 53, August 29....Mrs. Walter Pamplin, aged 72, August 28....Miss Annie Frances Coble, 15 years, August 31...Mrs. Sallie Wiley Parks, aged 86, August 30....Walter J. Owen, aged 71, August 29...." * * * FAYETTEVILLE VICTORY BELLES CLUB - "...gave a dance Saturday night,Aug. 15th, at the high school gym for the soldiers of Camp Forrest and Air Base. The 136 Inf. Band furnished the music for this dance...." * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "Raymond Taylor and mother, Mrs. W.M. Taylor, and his sister, Mrs. Clifford Smith and daughter have returned home from a visit to relatives in Arkansas and Texas. "Mr. and Mrs. Paul Horton of Birmingham were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Will Gulley. Miss Pauline Tucker is visiting in Tullahoma this week." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 9/7/94) 52 YEARS AGO September 10, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Last Saturday Ed Mills of Mimosa sold to D.G. Foster the highest pair of mules since the last war. The consideration was $525. "Carl Raby bought the W.A. Bass Monument Co." * * * DEATHS - "William Archie Mills, aged 67, September 5....Mrs.Eliza Taylor, aged 83, died at Mulberry September 5....Mrs. Ella Carter died at Delina September 7...." * * * LINCOLN CO. BOYS ON PROGRAM - "'Camp Grant on the Air' is heard on the air weekly...Pvt. Floyd L. Arnold, a teacher in the county for six years, who was inducted August 18, will sing and direct an all- men chorus from the 34th medical tgn. battallion, Co. A.....Pvt. Lewis Johnson will sing and accompany himself on the guitar in a number of southern songs...." * * * PATIENTS AT THE HOSPITAL - "J.H. Brown, John Hampton, Mulberry; Mrs. E.R. Nichols, Fayetteville; Mrs. E.J. Thrasher, Kelso...." * * * KELSO - "Miss Era Dickey has gone to Mt. Berry, Ga., to enter the Berry school. "Mrs. Jim Seaton of Flintville has been visiting her brother, Chas. Taylor.9 * * * PETERSBURG - "Tech Sgt. J.R. Shelton of Macon, Ga. was week-end guest of Miss Addie Gene Smith. "Mrs. Betty Finley has received word that Howard Kennedy Adams is now serving with the naval seabees, first class, Co. D, stationed at Davisville, O." * * * GAY TEENS' OFFICERS - "...President, Virge Bagley; vice-president, Joan Dryden; secretary, Mary Alice Simms; treasurer, Frances Rhea; assistant * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 9/14/94) 52 YEARS AGO September 17, 1942 Fayetteville Observer MEN TO BE INDUCTED SOON - "Alva Alexander Blair, James Burtrum Luna, James Clifford Smith, Jess Cross, Robert Pleas Smith, Layman Bedford White, Thomas Blakely Jobe, John Ben Cowley, Harland Smith, Charley Warren, Elbert Lee Sullivan, James Clyde Abbott, Russell Dunman, William Homer Walker, Ules Warren...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "In Moore county there are no veterans and only one Confederate widow pensioner. "Fayetteville is supposed to be 'dry' but the activities of the bootleggers keep it pretty moist. "The cheering news is that the U.S. Navy has the upper hand in the Pacific." * * * SAFE IN IRELAND - "Mrs. M.E. Buntley of Mimosa received a letter from her grandson, Pfc. Lawrence E. Buntley, who is now in northern Ireland. It was dated August 26, saying he was well and on maneuvers." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Fannie Carter, aged 87, died Monday, September 14....Jackson Spray, aged 72, died Friday, September 16...." * * * GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - "...A surprise celebration on Sunday of the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Allen...." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "V.C. Yearwood was the victim of an automobile accident at his home on Tuesday. While backing his car out of the driveway, the wheels of a truck that was passing locked which caused it to skid, hitting the Yearwood car." "Mrs. Aaron Fleming of Huntsville spent Monday as guest of her sister, Mrs. Sam Ashby. "Mitchell Simmons spent the week-end with his brother, Pvt. Richard Simmons at Camp Grant, Ill." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 9/21/94) 52 YEARS AGO September 24, 1942 Fayetteville Observer ARMED SERVICES - "....Total boys in our armed services from Lincoln county at the present date is 1,013." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT - "Wednesday between three and four hundred yellow tail hawks in one drove were seen near Lois. "Naval and private facilities building ships for the U.S. navy number 120 shipyards on the Atlantic coast; 60 on the Pacific coast; 25 on the Gulf of Mexico; 30 on the great lakes and 20 in the Mississippi valley." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Myrtle Hefner Hudgins, aged 53, died September 17, at Flintville....Vincent Franklin Robertson, aged 75, died at Elora, September 16...." * * * PILL ROLLER - "Five years after this war is over, we won't have much use for roads or highways for there will be very few autos. Yep, you guess it, we will all own a $500 fool proof airplane and Lincoln County folks will fly to town and park in the same places we now park our cars. No! We won't have to have airfields for these planes will land and ascend in a twenty foot space. Say the Pill Roller is nuts, if you want to, but just wait and see, brother." * * * AD - "WANTED-Excellent Watkins route now open for man or woman in Fayetteville. Get established in a profitable business of your own; no car necessary; no investment. Write J.R. Watkins co., 70 W. Iowa Ave., Memphis, Tenn." * ** FAYETTEVILLE - "Mrs. Herman Towry and daughter, Judy, Mrs. Robt. Hines and daughter, Bobby, spent the week-end with Pvt. Herman Towry and Pvt. Robt. Hines who are in the army at Ft. McClellan, Ala. Dillard Towry, Mrs. Paul Elliott and Mrs. Gene Cowan also visited them." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 9/28/94) 52 YEARS AGO October 1, 1942 DEATHS - "Mrs. Josie Scott Swinford, aged 73 years and 10 months, died September 24....Mrs. Maggie E. Plemons Weiss, aged 86, died September 26, at Boonshill....James Robert Cunningham, aged 71, 7 months and 26 days died Monday September 28...." * * * NEWS CARS - "The public is advised that the Lincoln county quota for new cars in the month of October is seven new passenger type cars. Doctors and mail carriers and others who are eligible may apply...." * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "Mrs. Geo. Williams and Mrs. Bud Williams spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Blanton Jacks. "Dillon Smith is spending his vacation with his parents at Crystal Ridge." * * * MARSH REUNION - "The following relatives of Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Marsh composed a week-end house party at the Marsh home on the Fayetteville road: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Marsh of Shelbyville, Mrs. Mary Reavis of Lewisburg, and Mrs. Anne Dryden of Fayetteville. They were joined on Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Marsh and Misses Alline and Dawn. Young. * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Warren have received a letter from their son, Lt. Joe L. Warren of the marine air corps. Lt. Warren has arrived safely overseas and is well fed and comfortably housed. He could not tell where he is located.. * * * HOWELL - Mr. and Mrs. John Daves and son, John Wayne, attended a birthday dinner given Sunday for her father, Geo. Faulkner of Mulberry. "A surprise birthday dinner was given for Mrs. Knox Moore Sunday. Thirty-five friends and relatives were present." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 10/5/94) 52 YEARS AGO - October 8, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Dr. J.M. McWilliams has sold his home on East College Street to Mr. Towry of the Towry Fruit Store and has in turn purchased the house on North Elk formerly owned by Sumner Buchanan and the old Jesse Hobbs house on East Market. "Misses Carlee and Belle Allen have turned in the 13th sweater they have knitted for the soldiers." * * * 35 MILES SPEED LIMIT - "By the authority vested in this department....I as director of safety, do hereby declare all of the highways of the state of Tennessee to be in a congested area and hereby set the maximum speed limit on all of the highways of the state of Tennessee to be not more than 35 miles per hour....a fine of not less than $2.00 nor more than $50.00...." * * * DEATHS - "Henry Robert McAlister, aged 67 died near Camargo on September 30... Mrs. Alda Taylor Thornton, wife of M.W. Thornton, former mayor died on Elk Avenue, October 5....Mrs. Verna Storey Partain, aged 46 died in Chattanooga October 1...." * * * NEWLY ELECTED CITY FATHERS - "...F.H. Kelso, mayor; aldermen, C.A. Cashion, R.C. Carroll, J.B. Blake, D.T. Buchanan, H.M. Rice, H.W. Moyers; chief of police, W.W. Twitty....." * * * SHADY GROVE - "Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Syler and daughter, Janice, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Noles of Hurdlow. "Mrs. Helen Woodruff of Fayetteville, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.P.I. Griffin." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Miss Martha Carroll spent the weekend visiting friends at U.T. and attending the ball game and dance. "Phillip Higgins spent the week-end in Chattanooga and brought his family home after a visit to her parents." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 10/12/94) 52 YEARS AGO October 15, 1942 DEATHS - "Mrs. Anna Hamilton Lindsay, aged 74, died October 7....Mrs. Theodocia Stuart McMullen of Rockport, Texas....Thomas David Duff, great, great, great grandson of David Duff, a Revolutionary soldier, who fell at the battle of King's mountain...." * * * PILL ROLLER - "Dear Pill Roller: I see in the papers where out in Montana rabbits have horns and the water is so cold that fish have fur? Do you reckon that's so? Simple. Turn over, Simple, you are sleeping on your back. G.F.C." * * * CHESTNUT RIDGE - "Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Holly, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wagster of Fayetteville attended church service here Sunday and were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Dunn, also dinner guests were Mrs. L.A. Redd and mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Wagster. "Mr. and Mrs. Allen Shaddy visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rives Sunday." * * * AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY - "The fifth district of the American Legion and the auxiliary met last Friday night in Tullahoma.... Mrs. W.L. Locker, Fifth district committeewoman, presided over the auxiliary. The representatives from here were Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Pitts, Mrs. R.L. Whitaker and daughter, Carolyn and Mrs. H.B. Warren." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs. H. Parsons are leaving Saturday for Norman, Okla., to see their son, "Happy," who is in college there. Before returning they will visit Mrs. Parsons' sister, Mrs. Jack Bell, and Mr. Bell in Oklahoma City. "Mrs. Fred Raby is leaving last of the week to go to Camp Lee, Va., for a weeks' visit with Pvt. Raby, who is in training there." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 10/19/94) 52 YEARS AGO October 22, 1942 Fayetteville Observer MEETS FAYETTEVILLE BOYS - "While having dinner in Kingston, N.C., in a restaurant last Saturday night Jack Newbould, who is buying tobacco on that market, met two Lincoln county boys, who belong to the U.S. marine corps. They were Pvt. Eugene H. Fanning of Fayetteville and Pvt. Hollis Bartlett of Bellville. Both are stationed at New River, N.C." * * * UNDER THE SERVICE FLAG - "Mark Whitaker, who is in the navy, is stationed at Pearl harbor. Mark was employed at the Fair Stores here before entering the navy, and his home is Mulberry. "Lt. Charles Bagley is now in California, having safely returned from a convoy trip in the Pacific." * * * DEATHS - Mrs. Susan Jane Gregory Sanders, aged 88 years, died Tuesday night October 13...." * * * PETERSBURG - "Mrs. Nell Cole, Mrs. Ada Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore and Mrs. Walter Cole were in Shelbyville this week to visit their brother, Earl Simmons, who has suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. "Tom Stephenson of U.S. army stationed at Ft. Knox, Ky., visited the elementary school Monday while here on a visit to his parents, Mr.and Mrs. Geo. Stephenson." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brown announce the birth of a 7-lb. daughter, Shirley Ruth, born at Camp Forrest hospital, October 17. Mrs. Brown will be remembered as Miss Nellie Ruth Cowan. "Mrs. W.O. Loving and grandson, Bill, have returned from Camp Tyson, where they visited her daughter, Mrs. Murrell Wight." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 10/26/94) 52 YEARS AGO October 29, 1942 OLD HOTEL REGISTER - "Mr. Sims at the Pope hotel has resurrected the register for that tavern back in 1880....We were surprised at the great number of its patrons who have joined the silent majority." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Kenneth Metcalfe, formerly manager of the Lincoln County Electric Membership corporation is now a major in the air corps and is on active duty in Alaska. "Coffee rationing is expected to go into effect on November 29. Each person over 15 years of age is entitled to one pound of coffee every five weeks." * * * UNDER THE SERVICE FLAG - "Lonnie N. Smith at Elora was on the aircraft carrier Wasp, at the Solomon islands when it was torpedoed. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Smith and is now at home at Elora with burns on his face and hands." "Lt. Billy M. Henson's picture was in the Tennessean Tuesday with an announcement of his receiving his wings." * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "Dr. J.D. Bryant and Walter Bryant motored to Elkwood, Ala., one day last week to see his sister, Mrs.Rufe Jean. "Mrs. Luther Lewis and Mrs. Ruby Burton of Pulaski were week-end guests of A.J. Taylor." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - John B. Clarke was called to Lexington, Ky., Tuesday by the death of his brother, Dr. Frank Clarke. Rev. W.T.Clarke accompanied his father. "Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Hamilton of Clinton and Mrs. C.S. Whitt of Knoxville visited their parents, Mr. and mrs. D.S. Hamilton, Sr., last week." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 11/2/94) 52 YEARS AGO November 5, 1942 Fayetteville Observer DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Ralph Askins commenced his new duties as principal of Robt. E. Lee school Monday. "Halloween night Carter's Drug Store had a jack-o-lantern in their window made of a pumpkin grown by Bill Logan of Mulberry that weighed 72 1/2 pounds measured 5 feet 7 inches around." * * * HONOR ROLL OF 8TH DISTRICT - "1st grade, Jeanette Massey, Betty Flo Prosser, 4th grade, Nancy Cummins, Betty Jane Moyers. 8th grade Minnie Ruth Bradford, Nancy Broadway, Knox Moore....." * * * UNDER THE SERVICE FLAG - "Blakely McFerrin left Thursday to begin training under the navy's V.T. program at the U.S. naval reserve midshipman's school at New York City. "Corp. Pressley Fife has returned to Fort Mommouth, N.J. after spending his furlough at home. He is with the signal corps and is an instructor in elements of radio." * * * PILL ROLLER - "The meanest old lady in the world has been found. She cut the tail off of her son-in-law's dog, so the animal wouldn't be able to wag his tail and show he was glad to see the poor fellow when he came home...." * * * DEATHS - Mrs. Lucy Rogers Thrasher, aged 31 died October 31...." * * * SIX O'CLOCK DINNER - "Last Thursday evening Mrs. Dave Broadway entertained her nephew, A.W. Broadway, while here on furlough from the navy, with a six o'clock dinner. Seated with the hostess and honoree were Mrs. Ava Broadway, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Taylor and little son, Jackie." * * * HALLOWEEN SOCIAL - Miss Dixie Ann Marsh was charming hostess to a party of sixteen classmates Saturday evening at a Halloween social at her home...." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 11/9/94) 52 YEARS AGO 12, 1942 Fayetteville Observer DID YOU KNOW THAT? - The 1,600 mile road to Alaska will be officially opened November 15. "The French fleet has been turned over to the allies." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Flossie Pirtle, aged 38, died November 9....Henry H. Taylor, aged 73 years, was killed by a falling tree on the Kelso road November 3..." * * * UNDER THE SERVICE FLAG - "Mrs. Edna Hastings of Petersburg received a letter last week from her son, Pvt. James Hastings, who is with the U.S. marines. He is in the thick of the Guadacanal campaign. "Miss Joyce Goodwin, of the army nursing corps, stationed at Camp Livingston, La., was a recent guest of her mother, Mrs. J.B. Goodwin." * * * SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA - "Poem sent home by Corp.William McFerrin, stationed in New Guinea. "....We're somewhere in New Guinea/Where the nights were made for love/Where the moon is like a searchlight/In the starlit skies above./Where, were it not for duty/It could be a great delight/But it's a shameless waste of beauty/For there's not a girl in sight...." * * * HOWELL - "Miss Peggy Chambers of Atlanta visited Mrs. Lizzie March and Miss Annie Harris last week. "Mr. and Mrs. Clark Thomas, Faye Clark and Dorothy Thomas, Katharine Wade, Betty Jo Cummings, J.B. Broadway and son, Jimmy, attended the ball game in Huntsville Friday night. "Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hines spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hines on the Mulberry road." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 11/16/94) 52 YEARS AGO November 19, 1942 Fayetteville Observer DAIRY BARN BURNS - "Last Friday afternoon the dairy barn of Frank D. Rambo at Oakwood Acres farm was destroyed by fire...The herd of 90 Jersey cows were in the barn to be milked. The loss is estimated to approximate $7,000...." * * * UNDER THE SERVICE FLAG - "Pvt. Frank Hoots spent four days over the week-end furlough with his mother. He was transferred from Pine Camp, N.Y. to Camp Young, California. "Georgie Lee Buntley, aged 24, son of Mrs. Beulah Colter Buntley and the late George Buntley, died of wounds received in line of duty as a marine in the Solomon island area...." * * * PILL ROLLER - "Dear Mr. Carter: Have just been bitten by a dog and I understand that whatever a dog has, you'll have, too. Is that so? P.S. The dog has 11 pups. John. "John, better see a doctor fast. G.F.C." * * * CAPITOL THEATRE - "Jungle Fury! Pagan Love! 'Beyond the Blue Horizon' starring Dorothy Lamour, Richard Denning, Jack Haley, Patricia Morison, Walter Abel." * * * WILLIAMS-WILEY - "Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wiley announce the marriage of their daughter, Kathleen, to R.D. Williams of Fayetteville, formerly of Memphis, son of Mrs. Bettie E. Williams of Memphis...." * * * BIRTHDAY PARTY - "Mrs. Philip Higgins complimented her son, Philip, Jr., with a party last Friday celebrating his third birthday...." * * * PETERSBURG - "T.D. Young volunteered to the merchant marines and left Friday for Boston, Mass. * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 11/23/94) 52 YEARS AGO November 26, 1942 Fayetteville Observer FOOTBALL QUEEN CROWNED - "....(Football Queen) none other than Nancy Jones and the maids were Martha Bruce, Aleasa Askins, Virge Bagley and Mamie Jo Woody...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "The state-wide blackout Monday night was carried out locally without a flaw. Every person was at his post and not a light showed anywhere. "Louis Allen, son of S.H. Allen of Petersburg, has been elected to the legislature from Davidson county and is a candidate for the speaker of the house of representatives." * * * UNDER THE SERVICE FLAG - "Lt. Sumners Wilson arrived Saturday to remain until Thursday with his family, before going to Washington, D.C. where he will be in the P.M.G. office. "Joel N. Shelton of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Fayetteville, son of Joel B. Shelton, left for Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. last Wednesday. His wife will reside with her father, Robt. D. Thornton of Bellville." * * * DEATHS - Clarence G. McCown, aged 53, died Tuesday morning, November 17...." * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "Mrs. Bettie Norman and son, James, and Harold Norman visited Mr. and Mrs. James Norman of Mulberry, Sunday. "Mrs. Roxie Busby has returned to Valley Park, Mo., after spending a week with her brother, Charlie Cashion and her sister, Mrs. W.C.Bryant." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Miss Margaret Conaway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Conaway, and junior in high school, is in the hospital recovering from an appendectomy, on last Thursday night. * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 11/30/94) 52 YEARS AGO December 3, 1942 NIGHT CLUB BURNS IN BOSTON - "A terrific 'flash fire' that caused more than 600 casualties among 1,000 suddenly panic-stricken merrymakers in Boston, Mass., Coconut Grove, Saturday...." * * * BABIES BORN AT THE HOSPITAL - "Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Blaylock, Route 7, a girl, December 2, name, Beulah May. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Currey, Flintville, a girl, November 29, name Jan Olivia Bell....." * * * BOYS CALLED BY THE DRAFT BOARD - "James C. Reese, J.D. Wells, Ray McDonald, Henry Charles Dyer, James Burl Simpson, Eugene Blair, John T. Jennings...." * * * UNDER THE SERVICE FLAG - "Maj. and Mrs. J.A. Hart and children, Jimmie, Dian, Richard, of El Paso, Texas, and Kansas City, Mo. spent last week with her parents, Mr.and Mrs. E.P. Johnson, on the Mimosa road. "Martin Bearden, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Bearden of Boonshill, has joined the U.S. navy and is now stationed at San Diego, Calif...." * * * DEATHS - "Matthew Morgan Bright, aged about 82, died in West End December 2....Dr. J.D. Bryant died suddenly at his home at Camargo, November 24..." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Miss Gene Landess of Paducah, Ky., who is in the chemical department of the Atlas Powder co., will spend the week-end at home. Mrs. Joe Stewart has received a telegram that her daughter, Virginia, will arrive this week-end from Watsonville, Calif. "Miss Louise Higgins, who is teaching in Tupelo, Miss., spent Thanksgiving at home." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 12/7/94) 52 YEARS AGO December 10, 1942 Fayetteville Observer BOYS WHO WILL BE IN THE NEXT DRAFT - "Raymond Grafton, William Newton Taylor, Hayward Oder Smith, Willie B. Pylant, James Tucker, Donald Warren Farrar, John Dillard Towry, Joe Douglas Strong, George Askin Pitcock,Robert Cannon Steelman..." * * * UNDER THE SERVICE FLAG - "Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Wright received word on Thanksgiving day that their son, C.O.Wright, is missing in action. His destroyer was sunk on October 19 or 20, in the Solomon islands area. Mrs. C.H. McKinney left Tuesday for Victoria, Texas, where she will attend the graduation of her son, C.H. McKinney, Jr., who is in the U.S. army aviation corps. * * * SAILOR'S PHILOSOPHY - "The following poem was sent to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Warren, by their son, Phillip Warren, of the U.S. navy. It was printed in 'The Catapult,' a navy paper. At the time Phillip was a member of the crew on the Maryland. He is now on the island of New Caledonia. "I wish I were a Sailor/I've so long yearned to roam/I've traveled in a great big rut/Around a place called home/.../But I can't ever be a Sailor,/All my yearnings I must smother/But I',m as proud as I can be/Because I'm a SAILOR'S MOTHER." * * * DEATHS - "Sam Leonard, 65 died at the home of his brother, Hugh Leonard, Monday night....Austin A. Hampton, 57, died in Birmingham....Mrs. Emma Lancaster Hanaway, 65, died Friday morning...." * * * SHADY GROVE - "Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Walker had as Thanksgiving guests their son from Martin college, Pulaski, and Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Harrison. "Mr. and Mrs. Willie Speck have returned to Adrian,Michigan where they are employed." (P.2 Spanning Yrs. 12/14/94) 52 YEARS AGO December 17, 1942 RATIONING - "Rationing regulations require that the board recall all of one's gas rationing books if one is caught and convicted for reckless driving at speeds over 35 miles per hour...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Recently three army planes were forced down at the auxiliary landing field near Skinem that within 30 minutes there were 30 members of the home guard on hand to guard the planes until M.P. guards arrived." "A horned owl visited the place of Iliff Warden and killed a turkey gobbler." * * * UNDER THE SERVICE FLAG - "Mrs. Reese Howell, Mrs. Melvin Delap and Mrs. Melvie Howell have returned from Santa Anna, Calif., where they had a few days visit with Pvt. Clyde Weldon Howell, who is no stationed at Santa Anna army air base. "A message has been received by Sheriff Roy Warden from the war department saying that his brother, Homer O. Warden was killed in action in Africa November 9. Homer was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Warden, and is survived by his brother Roy , Robert, William, George Thos. Warden, and sisters, Mrs. Dave Buntley, Mrs. Floyd McGehee, Mrs. Wm. Creson and Mrs. Boone Steelman." * * * GOING-AWAY PARTY - "Monday evening December 14, Mrs. Juanita Gray was hostess at a party given in honor of her husband, Horace Gray, who will soon be leaving for the army. Those who were entertained were: Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gray and Janice, Mrs. Jean Harris, who was recently evacuated from Panama, Misses Nina Franklin, Helen Buntley and Elma Harrison, Corp. Rex Sullivan, Pvt. Teddie Vance and Joe Martin..." * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "Miss Fostene Fife was visiting with friends at Flintville last week." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 12/21/94) 52 YEARS AGO December 17, 1942 Fayetteville Observer LINCOLN - "Mr. and Mrs. Bob Henderson have moved here from Texas. "Dave Simms spent one day last week with his son, Walter, in Fayetteville." * * * HOWELL - "Mr. O.N. Short and Mrs. Lizzie Thomas were Saturday evening guests of Mrs. Ellen Walker. "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Welsh have moved to the Moore Holman farm." * * * PILL ROLLER - "Did you know that young crows make good eating? They surely do. So us Lincoln County Folks don't have to worry about meat rationing, for we've got a billion and eighteen crows right here in this county. (Yep, I counted 'em.)" * * * DEATHS - Mrs. Amelia McKinney Tucker, aged 77 years, widow of Robert Tucker, died at Petersburg...." * * * PETERSBURG - "Misses Elaine Haynes and Addie Gene Smith returned Wednesday for the holidays from their respective colleges, Sullens and Bethel. "Miss Pearl Campbell of Minnesota has arrived for a visit to her sister, Mrs. Bud Leonard. "Buddy Marsh of the American air force classification center, Nashville was with his mother, Mrs. M.P. Marsh for the week-end." * * * HI-Y DANCE - "The annual Hi-Y dance was held at the Morgan school Saturday evening. It was well attended. A large group of out of town girls, guests of boarding students, attended." * * * CHRISTMAS CAROLS - "Christmas carols will be sung Christmas Eve by the negro Methodist choir. Please lend an ear to our songs and open your hearts by giving us a donation. We are appealing for your help. We are trying to get funds to purchase a stove. for our church. (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 12/28/94) 52 YEARS AGO December 24, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - ...92 years is a long time and for the ninety-second time the Observer is wishing its friend a Merry Christmas. "D.W. and C.M. Solomon have seven sons in the armed services helping Lincoln county do her part in the war." * * * UNDER THE SERVICE FLAG - "Pvt. Clarence Mason, Jr., U.S. army stationed at Los Angeles, Cal., will arrive in Huntsville December 27, and Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Mason will go there to visit with their grandson. "Mrs. Raymond Brown and daughter, Shirley, of Camp Forrest, are here to spend the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs.W.E. Cowan before going to her husband, Corp. Brown, who is now stationed at Camp Barroness, Pensacola, Fla." * * * DEATHS - James A. Bearden, aged 75 years, died from the infirmities resulting from his advanced age, at Booneville December 21...." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Miss Gloria Rees, who is attending the Mary Baldwin college, arrived last Thursday night for the Yuletide. "Mr. and Mrs. Philip Goodrich and son, Charles Philip, of Buffalo, N.Y., and Calvin Goodrich of U.T. are spending the holidays with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. C.L. Goodrich. * * * HOWELL - "Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Talley were Wednesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Broadway. "Sylvia Moore, who attends School for the Blind, Nashville, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore. "Misses Margaret Harris and Naomi Smith spent Sunday with Miss Virginia Moore." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 1/4/95) 52 YEARS AGO December 31, 1942 Fayetteville Observer DID YOUR KNOW THAT? - "Time magazine names Joseph Stalin, Russia's great leader, the Man of the Year. "W.E. Hopkins of Mary's Grove left a turnip at the Observer office which weighed 12q lbs." * * * UNDER THE SERVICE FLAG - "Lt. Frances George, U.S. army nursing corps, at Camp Forrest, spent her holidays here with her mother, Mrs.P.L. Cunningham, and Mr. Cunningham. "Corp. Ted Hereford, U.S. army, stationed at Camp Forrest, visited the home folk during Christmas." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Emma Partin, aged 81,died of paralysis at the home of her daughter, Mrs.Sullivan in Birmingham....Mrs. A.F. Collins, aged 73, in West End, December 24....Wilson Theo Shrader, aged 42 in Elora....James D. Cunningham died at the home of his son, Frank Cunningham of Kingsport, December 22....Mrs. Frances Eliza Little, aged 77, died December 24....Ura S. Hunter, aged 63 died December 21...." * * * DINNER PARTY - "Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rowe complimented their son, Homer Rowe, Jr., and his house guest, Miss Carolyn Broiles of Chattanooga with an informal dinner the evening of the dance at Central High. Seated with hosts and honorees were Miss Betty Allison of Chattanooga, Lawson Myers, Jr., Miss Rebecca Moore, David Rowe, and Thompson Kelly, Jr., of Jeff, Ala." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs.O.P.Pitts, jr., of Florence, Ala., and Mrs.Geo. Yarbrough of Nashville spent the Christmas holidays with Mrs. O.P. Pitts, Sr., at her home on College street." * * * WILEY-KIDD - "Of much interest to their many friends was the marriage of Miss Mabel Kidd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Kidd to Frank Wiley, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wiley...." p.2 Spanning Yrs. 6/29/93) 52 YEARS AGO July 2, 1942 HEAD TRAINER - "Urban Small, who has been the trainer at Oakwood Acres Stables for several years, has secured a postal job. Floyd Caruthers of Wartrace has succeeded Mr. small as the trainer at Oakwood Acres...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - The Kelso spring is running at least 140,000 gallons a day less than it did ten years ago. Knox Phagan is now a major in army, and is stationed in Washington to be used as an accountant." * * * MARY'S GROVE - "Mrs. S.V. Beard and son, Bobby, are in Washington, D.C. visiting relatives. "Johnny and Virgil Towry of the U.S. navy are visiting relatives here." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mrs. Wm. Dougan, nee Miss Georgia Elise Hinds and Miss Geraldine Carter, have returned from a two weeks' vacation spent in Dallas and San Antonio, Texas, as guests of the former's relatives. "Mrs. Garner Stewart, Miss Lucille Stewart and Mrs. Alex Carter spent the week-end in Knoxville, as guests of mr. and Mrs. Everett Stewart. Mrs.Carter also visited her son, Billy, who is at the present time with TVA at Douglas dam. * * * "Miss Frances Conaway of Nashville spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Conaway." * * * SANDERS-GRAY - "Mr. and Mrs. Marion Gray announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary Helen to Corp. Harvey Sanders of Chicago, Ill, on June 20, at the home, with the Rev. Robinson officiating. The bride was given in marriage by her father. After the ceremony the young couple left for Fort Sill, Okla. to make their home." p.3 Spanning Yrs. 7/2/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Robert E. Overall, 8315 Valley View Dr., Huntsville, AL 35802 asks about the MASON family. "I would like information about the ancestors of Solomon MASON, who was born April 13, 1814. He married on January 30, 1840 Elizabeth LAND, who was born April 1, 1821. "Solomon's father could be the Solomon MASON listed in the 1800 Guilford county, North Carolina census, or the one who married Polly JONES on September 25, 1797 in Bertie county, North Carolina. "I will share Bible and civil war records on the MASON family for information about Solomon." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 6/22/95) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES RANDY STEWART, 449 North Air Depot #19, Midwest City, OK 73110 would like information: "I want to contact those related to MARGARET 'PEGGY' STUART. in the 1830 census she was living very near Buckeye Church on Mimosa Road, District 7. Her neighbors were JAMES ESTLEMAN, PRUDENCE HUSBAND, widow of SHERIFF WILLIAMS; AMOS ANDERSON, JOHN RHEA and ISAAC HOLEMAN JR. She may have had as many as ten children: WILLIAM, CALVIN B., HETTIE, who married HENRY GIST; NANCY, who married JOHN HENSON, and MARY M., who married JAMES HENSON. "PEGGY'S husband may have died in Mississippi or Mobile, Alabama of yellow fever. The family moved to Gibsonville, Giles county, District 14 before 1845. PEGGY STUART died after 1850 in either District 14 of Giles county or District 11 of Maury county, where her children were living." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 6/22/94) 52 YEARS AGO June 25, 1942 Fayetteville Observer DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "The Fayetteville Home Guard was mustered on Wednesday night and measures taken for the uniforms of more than one hundred. Capt. Jack Newbould is in command of the unit. "The Confederate reunion is in session in Chattanooga and there are about 56 of the Johnny vets of 80 years ago in attendance. * * * E.B. DAVIS ENROLLS IN AIR CORPS TECHNICAL SCHOOL - "Pvt. Etler Berry Davis of Fayetteville was enrolled as a student in the country's greatest air corps technical school at Keesler Field, Miss. and has started an intensive 10-week course to qualify as an airplane mechanic.... * * * HOWELL - "Mrs. Sue Talley of Petersburg was Friday guests of her sister, Mrs. W. Broadway. "Lynn Pack and Lucia Laten will spend the week in camp at Crystal Springs." * * * LINCOLN - "We are sorry to report Ewell Reece Quick was thrown from a horse and very painfully, but not seriously injured. "Mrs. Beatrice Stafford and children of Hazel Green, spent the week- end with her mother, Mrs. Will Wolaver." * * * KELSO - "Misses Marjorie Crabtree and Nell Jean Loyd accompanied Mrs. Stevens (sic) of Fayetteville to Columbus, Ga., Saturday, and visited the latter's son, Johnny Stevens (sic), who is stationed at fort Benning, Ga. "Mrs. Ida Kent has returned from a visit to her nephew, Farris Duke of Huntsville. * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Among those who went to the horse show at Old Hickory Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Phagan, Mr. and Mrs. T.O. Bagley, Mr. and Mrs. F.D. Rambo and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rawls. (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 6/15/94) 52 YEARS AGO June 18, 1942 Fayetteville Observer DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Last week three young people died of tuberculosis in Lincoln county. "Tuesday afternoon two large trucks loaded with 12 anti-tank guns each mounted on rubber tire carriages passed through town. "President Roosevelt has made a plea to the American public to explore their garages, store rooms and attics in search of waste rubber needed in our war effort. The filling stations will purchase this at 1 cent per pound." * * * LAURA SMITH BONNER died at her home on Sunday evening after an illness of several months. She was in her late seventies and had been, for more than half a century, a member of the A.M.E. church. ...For almost 50 years she had been with the family of the late Mrs. Mollie Waddle and after her death served as faithfully the family of D.T. Buchanan. She is survived by three brothers, Will Allen Fulton, Horace Bright and John Wesley Fulton, and two sisters. Nicup Hider and Gertrude Cox." * * * PILL ROLLER'S COLUMN - "Meet one of our many Soda Jerkers - Joe Faison Junior (w0 years old). Joe's a whiz of a soda jerker and when he isn't waiting on a customer he's eating and drinking all the profits. Come to think of it. I believe Little Joe costs more than he comes to." * * * GAY TEENS - "Well, here I am again! I'm here to tell you about our meeting. No how, place, Jean Phillips' house on Lincoln avenue. Time, Saturday afternoon. Refreshments, delicious!...We'll be disbanding 'till school starts...Toodleoo from us to you. * * * KELSO - "Miss Dorothy Hopson spent the weekend with her father, Bob Hopson in Tullahoma." (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 6/15/95) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Barbara Moore, Route 12 Box 378, New Braunfels, TX 78132-1602 wants to know: "I would like to exchange information about BENJAMIN and KEZIAH BROWN MARSHALL, born in the mid 1700s and their son, JOHN. I need the parents and all other information of KEZIAH BROWN. What was the maiden name of MILLIE, wife of JOHN MARSHALL, born about 1798? * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 6/8/94) 1942 paper not available for this date. GENEALOGICAL QUERIES PAM BALSIS, 607 N. NORTON, MARION, IND. 46952 asks about the Harper family. "I am looking for information about JOHN HARPER & MALINDA NORMAN HARPER. JOHN HARPER was born in 1820 in Alabama. He married MALINDA NORMAN, January 1, 1840 in Lincoln county.. She was the daughter of THOMAS and CATHERINE NORMAN, who moved to Lincoln county about 1830/40 from Madison county, Alabama. She had a twin brother, THOMAS, my great, great, great, grandfather, "JOHN and MALINDA had nine living children two sons, and seven daughters. The two sons moved to Missouri. THOMAS and JOHN HARPER married. and died in Missouri. I am looking for the daughters: 1-SARAH C. born 1843 married JIM GEORGE September. 20, 1866 Lincoln county. 2-ELIZABETH born 1845 3-MARTHA born 1847 4-NANCY born 1850 5-MARY HESTER born April 1852 married. NEWTON JASPER BERRY HARBIN September 4, 1877 in Lincoln county. 6- SUSAN born 1857 7-JULIA ANN born 1859 married. W.H. MCCLURE December. 23, 1875 Lincoln county. Where are JOHN & MALINDA buried?" * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 5/25/94) 52 YEARS AGO Fayetteville Observer May 28, 1942 RAMBLINGS OF A COUNTRY EDITOR - "Up to the present time we were fast losing the war. Every encounter with the Japs in the Pacific area had been in their favor. Finally came the sea battle of the Coral Sea in which the American naval units gave the Japs a severe drubbing...." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Lee Henderson Clark, aged 46, died May 21 in Birmingham....Tillman A. McGee, aged 61 years, died of a hemorrhage at Mulberry on Friday, May 15..." * * * NEW VICE LAW - "The war department has invoked the drastic May anti-prostitution act in a large part of Tennessee...Lincoln county was included in the designated area....The act makes prostitution and solicitation a federal offense...." * * * O.B. FOX, JR. - "A message has been received here of the sudden death in an airplane accident of O.B. Fox, Jr. on May 13....Mr. Fox, a resident of Pursell, Okla., son of Odie B. Fox, Sr., of that place, will be pleasantly remembered here as the grandson of the late Joe P. Fox of Petersburg..." * * * MOORHEAD FAMILY REUNION - "The Moorhead family reunion was held Sunday, May 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moorhead, near Fayetteville...It was honoring Frank Moorhead on his 58th birthday...." * * * LEE-DOUGLAS - "Friends here have been informed of the marriage of Lieut. Howard Lee and Miss Margaret Douglas during he month of May. They were married in Washington, D.C., and are at present making their home in Norfolk, Va. Lieut. Lee was formerly a teacher in Central High school here." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 5/25/94 June 4, 1942 paper missing) 52 YEARS AGO Fayetteville Observer June 11, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Jim Armstrong of Bellville lost several cows that were licking salt around the smokehouse where nitrate of soda and arsenic of lead had been spilled. "Candy bars will no longer have cellophane wrappers which kept them fresh and tasty." * * * HIGHEST HONORS - "The many friends of Mrs. Paul Grebe, formerly Miss Nelle downing of this place, will be interested to learn of the unusual honors won by her daughter, miss Emily Grebe, as a graduate of this years' class with an average of 95.2. She won the D.A.R. medal...Also winner of the Elliott medal given for the highest average over a period of 4 years." * * * KELSO - "Dr. and Mrs. J.M. Shelton and daughter, Aileen, Mrs. Demie Taylor and Mrs. Della Webb attended the funeral of Mrs. Shelton's aunt, Mrs. Copeland at Flintville, last Monday. "Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pigg and Mrs. Jim Pigg attended the funeral of Ferrell Corder at Cross Roads." * * * HOWELL - "Mrs. Grady Davis entertained with a six o'clock dinner in honor of her brother, Harold Smith, who has returned to fort Sam Houston, Texas. "Misses Glyndon and Lois Thompson of Washington, D.C. are visiting her parents, Mr.and Mrs. J.D. Thompson." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Albright of Dallas, Texas were guests the past week of their relative, Mrs. Ida Lou Carter. He left here during his boyhood 58 years ago and this is his first return visit. "Miss Nancy Broadway is visiting her sister, Mrs.. Bob Carter,and Mr. Carter, at Tullahoma." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 6/1/94. Same date as last week, but different material, as the paper for June 4, was not available.) 52 YEARS AGO Fayetteville Observer June 11, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "J.C. Moore, Jr., has recently been promoted and is now first lieutenant. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moore, of Skinem. "Sunday was 'Avenge Pearl Harbor Day' and enlistments were numerous over the state. * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "Walter Frame, who is stationed in an army camp in Tampa, Fla., was here last week visiting homefolks and friends. "Those from a distance attending the funeral of J.F. Corder were Mr. and Mrs. H. Corder, Misses Rose and Rossie Corder of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Harris, I.C. Harris, Henry Seaton, Mrs. Ann Bonner Harris, Mrs. Lizzy Harris and Elzy Jean of Huntsville, Mrs. Pearl Lewis and Mrs. Ruby Burton of Pulaski." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Miss Mary Frannie Jobe of McBurg has returned home from a visit with friends at Hughey for he past week. "Bill Anderson has returned from Columbia, S.C.,where he visited his father, Major H.L. Anderson, who is stationed there. "Jack Bagley, who has been attending Davidson college, is home for vacation, and had as weekend guest, Jean Grady, of Franklin, who is a classmate." * * * FOR SALE - 1941 Ford Coach, with 7-tube Philco radio, heater and defroster. Call 777." * * * PILL ROLLER COLUMN - "Had a call for artificial finger nails today. Didn't know they made 'em, am glad to hear of it, because maybe it will be possible for me to buy an artificial nose some day, for this one I was born with is red, crooked and never did blow good out of the left side, any way. * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 5/25/94) (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 11/23/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Mrs. D.N. Presley, 7 Scott Crescent, Austin, TX 78703-1724 would like to know about the MARR family. "I am looking for information on JOHN MARR of Virginia, my great, great, great, grandfather, who came to Lincoln county after the death of his father JOHN MARR, with his mother, SUSANNAH PERKINS. "PRYOR MARR, who was born Sept. 9, 1781, married 1807 SARAH P. BLAKE in Salisbury, NV (This must be a typo, as Nevada was not a state at the time. It is probably N.C. jww) "I especially want the place of burial of JOHN MARR, and a photo of the site if possible. * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 6/1/94) (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 11/30/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Marguerite Mason, P.O. Box 855, Steelville, MO 65565 writes: "I am looking for the names of the parents of THOMAS BOWEN, a Methodist Minister, who was born about 1799, probably North Carolina. He married REBECCA WALKUP in Rutherford county in 1821 and died in Coffee county in 1862. He may have been in Lincoln county prior to marriage. "There was a WILLIAM BOWEN of Rutherford county, who sold property in Lincoln county in 1813. Who was this WILLIAM BOWEN. Who was his wife and the names of his children? Was he the WILLIAM BOWEN, son of JOHN BOWEN, JR. and RACHEL MATHEWS, who according to a CRAWFORD family Bible record, died in Rutherford county in 1828?" (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 5/18/94) (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 12/7/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES NELLIE L. GRONBERG, 142 Dickson Court, Marietta, GA 30066-6068 "I would like information about ELI FORESTER, who was born about 1800. He was supposedly killed by a negro slave about 1845. ISAAC and JAMES FORESTER were probably brothers. ELLENDER MILLS and ELIZABETH SULLIVAN were probably sisters. ISAAC was born in South Carolina and moved to Lincoln county about 1811. I believe his father may have been JOHN and/or OWEN. ELI married MARY "POLLY" JORDAN about 1828. Children of ELI and MARY include my great great, grandfather OWEN FORESTER. POLLY moved with her children to southwest Missouri about 1850. Specifically, I would like to know who ELI'S patents were and more about the circumstances surrounding ELI'S death. I would appreciate any help." * * * (p.2 Spanning yrs. 5/21/94) 52 YEARS AGO May 21, 1942 POPPY DAY IN FAYETTEVILLE - "'Wearing a poppy is a pledge that we will not break faith with those who have died defending America,' said Mrs. R.L. Whitaker, president of the Towry Post 42, unit of the American Legion auxiliary...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Fishing season will be declared open to the membership of the Lincoln Lake Association for the first time. "You have sixteen more days to pay your poll tax if you vote in the August election." * * * RAMBLINGS OF A COUNTY EDITOR - "The highlight of the war news at the present time is the tremendous Russian drive on the German city of Kharkov in the Ukraine that has extended over the past ten days...." * * * DEATHS - "Frank Rutledge, born June 13, 1858, died at his home on the Pulaski road Monday afternoon, May 18....Mrs. W.A. Sheffield, aged 83 years died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.J. Cortner in Bedford county, May 18....Bob Cunningham died at the home of his son, Enoch Cunningham, May 20...." * * * COURTSHIP OF ANDY HARDY - "...The picture introduces an attractive newcomer to the screen, Donna Reed...." * * * REAVIS FAMILY REUNION - "The Reavis family reunion was held May 10, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Scott of Fayetteville. It was the first time the family had been together in 11 years. It was honoring their mother, Mrs. nannie Reavis on Mother's Day and also in honor of her grandson, Leland Gibbs, on his 8th birthday. Those out of town attending were Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Price and children, Ruth, Carolyn and J.W. Jr., Mrs. A.D. Toon and children Sandra and Donnie, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reavis...." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 12/14/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Marquerite Bowen Mason. P.O. Box 855, Steelville, MO 65565 "I am looking for the names of the parents of Thomas Bowen, a Methodist minister, who was born about 1799 probably in North Carolina. He married Rebecca Walkup in Rutherford county in 1821. He died in Coffee county in 1862. He may have been in Lincoln county prior to his marriage. * * * (Publish 4/6/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO April 5, 1894 MCBURG - Those who like to hear arguments on the scriptures should visit the smithy of Wm. Rambo about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, especially when it is known that J.M. Reed, W.S.Wright and D.C. Harris are in the village. Our school under the management of Prof. Goodrich is progressing finely. He is teaching his third year at this place and has succeeded in building up a first-class High School..." * * * SULPHUR SPRINGS - "Rev. Smith preached at the Baptist church last Sunday. "Miss Bettie Finley and Charley Gunter, Miss Lettie McKinney and Ben Nerron were visiting in the Medium neighborhood last Saturday and Sunday." * * * GIMLET CREEK - "Our two schools are flourishing now. Miss Reddle, of Lynchburg, is teaching at the Duff school house and Miss Gertrude Lay, of Bedford co., has charge of the Stony Point schoolhouse." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Fannie Bobo, wife of Mr. E.E. Solomon, died in Fayetteville April 4, aged 22...At Maxwell, Franklin county, March 28, of croup, Julia V., infant daughter of W.S. and Stelia Atkinson, aged 6 weeks...At Flintville, March 27th, of la grippe, Mr. Geo. Wright, aged 72....Near Hughey, March 28, paralysis, Mr. John Halbert, aged 65...Near Boons Hill, April 1, of heart disease, Mrs. Martha Wilson, wife of J.A. Wilson, aged 60 years. * * * DEATH OF CAPT. CATHEY - "A dispatch was received from Gadsden, Ala., announcing the death of Capt. Jno. T. Cathey....He was a native of this county and reared near Boonshill..." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 4/6/94) 52 YEARS AGO April 2, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Last Sunday the Shriners took in $219.50 from the sale of Sunday papers for the benefit of the crippled children. "An order from the post office department permits men in the armed forces to mail letters and post cards free of postage." * * * COUNTRY CHARLIE SOLD - "Urban Small trainer-manager of Frank Rambo's Oakwood Acres Stables of Fayetteville, reports the recent sale of Country Charlie to Earl H. Carter of Shreveport, la., for $2,000." * * * HOWELL - "Dorothy Thomas was a Wednesday night guest of Jean Phillips. "Mrs. Geo. Wade and daughter, Katherine, were weekend guests of Mrs. Cora Crane, and sister, Mrs. Walter Stone of Bellville." * * * PILL ROLLER'S COLUMN - "Dear Mr. Carter: My girl is going off to get a job but before the company will take her she must be vaccinated against smallpox. Have you a serum-and where is it best to vaccinate her where the scar won't show? Mrs. ____ "We have the serum. But I refuse to answer your last question. - GFC" * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "A.J. Taylor celebrated his 81st birthday last Sunday.... "Misses Ruth Morrow and Dorothy Gautney spent the week-end with Miss Pauline Tucker." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mrs. Carroll McKay and sons, Carroll and Douglas, of Atlanta, were the week-end guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Dale. "Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Welsh spent Sunday in Pulaski." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 12/21/94) QUERIES Katherine P. Robinson, 5224 Doles Road, Albany, GA 31705 asks for information about the McGuire family. "Nancy Harriett McGuire, daughter of Cornelius McGuire, married James N. George on September 7, 1849. She died about 1863. "Does anyone know the exact date of her death and where she is buried? Also, what is her birthdate? Any help will be appreciated." * * * (Publish April 13, 1994) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO April 12, 1894 ELORA - "The congregation at the Liberty C.P. church enjoyed the services Sunday, conducted by Rev. W.B. Miller, of Fayetteville. "Mr. Jas. P. Hamilton and wife of Ewell, Tenn., were here last week attending the funeral of his sister." * * * CLARDYVILLE - "The young people had a delightful time at Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Clardy's home a few evenings since. Those present were W.Y. Sugg and Miss Tillie Malone, Dave Hobbs and Miss Lizzie Farrar, Hay Halbert and Miss Mary Anthony, Chas. Hobbs and Miss Maggie George, e.R. Smith and Miss Martha Halbert, Jim Moores, and miss Susie Halbert, Con Sugg and Miss Tula Hobbs, C.G. Welch and Miss Susie Sugg, Roy Stone and Miss Woodie Sugg, V.R. Howell and Miss Tillie Holt." * * * BLANCHE - "The barn of Mr. Mose Woodard was burned last Thursday evening. "The A.R. Presbyterians are without a pastor now, but hope to have one soon, as Rev. W.B. Logan, of Maury county, is expected about May." * * * KELLEY'S CREEK - "Prof. Ed. Watson closed his school at Rocky Point two weeks ago. "Mrs. Dr. Freeman, of Blanche, was visiting relatives here last week." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Olivia, widow of Chas. A. French, died April 10, aged 78....Near Mulberry May 6, Mrs. Lou Ventress, about 40 years....Near Mulberry April 12, Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Dr. F.R. Moore and daughter of Mr. Joseph Whitaker, aged 70..." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 4/13/94) 52 YEARS AGO April 9, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Tommy Thompson installed the first frequency modulation receiving radio in Fayetteville for Charlie Strong on east College street. It receives programs from the new Nashville station W7N4V. "They say there was never more money in Lincoln county than at the present time, and the restrictions on cars, tires, and gas will keep it here." * * * DEATHS - Mrs. Sue Craig Whitaker, 81...John Young Toon, 54..." * * * KELSO - "Miss Maxine Drake of Fayetteville spent the week-end with Kathryn Gray recently. "Leonard Loyd and mother, Mrs. Jas. Loyd, visited Mrs. C.F. Snoddy and Walter Loyd at the home of the former in Fayetteville Saturday. * * * POETICAL PEGGY -(Ad) At last nice old Billy/Says 'I'll win her I will/I'll build her a home/All from Williams Mill.'" * * * DRAFT NUMBER OF LINCOLN COUNTY BOYS - "10132-William Newton Anderson; 10937-Harry Stiles Ashby; 10901-Jno William Manley Askins; 11441-James Marion Barnes; 10097-Raymond Halbert Beech;10565-William Ellis Boyd, Jr.;11237-Eugene Hollis Fanning;...." * * * SHADY GROVE - "Miss Juanita Norman had as Sunday dinner guests, Misses Margaret and Ophelia Brazelton. "Mrs. R.L. Bradley and sons, Gilbert and Bert, had Easter dinner with her mother, Mrs. Tom Denham." "Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Harrison visited Mr.and Mrs. W.C. Walker last Thursday." * * * (Publish 4/20/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO April 19, 1894 CLARDYVILLE - "Con Sugg had business with his grandpa Sunday afternoon. We think it something more interesting than a hog cholera remedy. "Mr. Jas. Hayes and wife, of Molino, were visiting at J.H. Clardy's. * * * OREGON - "W.L. Caughran and J.H. Warren, jr.made a business trip recently "Capt. Bennett, a very pleasant drummer, is with us at this writing. "Mr. Joe Parker attended the exercises of the C.E. Convention, which met at Fayetteville last Friday." * * * SILVER TOE ACADEMY - "Mr. Marion March is occupying the Mrs. Rucker's house. A great many horses have died in this section. D.B. Hamilton had a fine work mule to die last night. Messrs. McElroy and Halbert both have lost fine mares." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Matilda, widow of S.M. Rowell, aged 70...Near Hughey, April 12, Estella, daughter of J.W. and Rebecca Barnes, aged about 18 years...On Stewarts, creek April 4, Mr. Henry Rutledge, aged 57 years and 4 days...." * * * ADVERTISED LETTERS - "Mrs. M.M. Jones, Fannie Gregory, Mrs. Mary E. Motlow, Ellie McLaurine, Miss Sue Jones, Willie Marsh, B.F. Martin, W.B. Hall, Mary S. Gray, Mr. Mat Miles, Miss Leona Robinson, Mr. J.M. Key, Jim Rowe, W.C. West, J.J. Jones, P.M." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 4/20/94) 52 YEARS AGO April 16, 142 A PRAYER FOR OUR ARMED FORCES - "Mighty Father, everlasting God, in whom we live and beyond whose care we cannot drift, we commit to Thee our soldiers, sailors and airmen, in all their places, unknown perhaps to us but always known to Thee. Guide and protect them by Thy Spirit's presence. Return them to us in victory, if it be Thy Will. Make them worthy of their country, their cause and their God and make us worthy of them. * * * TEACHERS ELECTED FOR COMING YEAR - "Coldwater: Annie Lee Hodge; Molino: Mrs. E.A. Dale and Mabel Kidd; Kelso: E.H. Denman, Mary Sue Golden, Myra Massey; Lincoln County Central High-J.P. Farrar, E.B. Stephenson, Chas. Lindsay, Leonard Mansfield, M.L. Bridges, Ruth McCown, Dorothy Buchanan, Mrs. J.P. Gracey, Mary C. Render, Iva Hutchinson, Ruth Ray and Imogene Coffman.... * * * DRAFT NUMBERS OF LINCOLN COUNTY BOYS - "10154- Everette Erle Hyde, Jr.; 10759 Carter LeRoy Jones; 11055-Thomas Farion Kent; 11017-Curtis Long; 10497-Timothy Richard Marsh; 10349-George Lofton Pitts; 11436-Joe Bennett Rambo;11024-Robert Marvin Sisk; 11414-Homer Pleasant Smith; 11234-James Blakely McFerrin;...." * * * PETERSBURG - "Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fowler and little son of Fayetteville were visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Fowler Sunday. "Those attending the vacation training school at the Methodist church in Lewisburg Thursday evening were Mesdames Ira Lutz, R.A. Swaim, W.W. Gill and Miss Eleanor Barnes. "Cowan Phillips, who sustained a broken limb a week ago, was brought from the Fayetteville hospital to his home Sunday. "Mrs. John Simmons and children, Charles, Louis and Maxine, of Shelbyville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hart." * * * (Publish 4/27/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO April 26, 1894 HOWELL - "Mrs. Jas. Cole, Mrs. Wm. Hays, Mrs. Mc Tucker and Mrs. Street were recent visitors on the ridge. "Mr. B.M. Rowell and family, of Winchester, came down the 14th to see his mother." * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "Capt. W.P. Tolley and wife returned from Florida last week. "Willie Jenkins is reported as gone to Oregon. He says Pete can't bluff him with a little fresh paint." * * * LINCOLN - "We learn that the party given by Mr. Dick Johnson at the springs, on last Monday night, was a very pleasant one. "We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. Mary S. Rozelle, wife of John Rozelle, of Huntsville, Ala...." * * * BOONS HILL - "Misses Eve Clark and Emma Pucketts visited Mrs. R.E. Galloway, of Molino, Saturday and Sunday. "Mr. Lee Smith amde a business trip in our midst last week." * * * DEATHS - "Near Bunker Hill, Giles county, April 17, of old age, Mr. Peter A. Dale, sen. aged 84....Near Howell, April 17, of consumption, Miss Sallie Giles, aged 37....At Oregon, Tenn. April 22, of la grippe, Mr. E.D. Harmoning, aged 82...Four miles south of Fayetteville April 19, of typhoid pneumonia, Mr. John Bates, aged 19 years." * * * OUR NEXT CIRCUIT JUDGE - "It is conceded almost universally here that Col. Tillman will receive as a candidate for judge the largest vote ever given a candidate in Lincoln county...." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 4/27/94) 52 YEARS AGO April 23, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "A 35 pound cat fish was caught Monday at the stone bridge. "The registration next Monday (27th) is for all men between the ages of 45 and 64 years." * * * KELSO - "Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Dickey and family and Bobby Smith were in Mount Berry, Ga., recently to see Garland and Bob Dickey, who are attending the Berry school there. "Miss Emma Clark of Fayetteville was a week-end guest of Miss Marjorie Crabtree." * * * DELLROSE - "On Thursday evening May 7, at 8:30 o'clock, the high school will give two plays, 'The Marlenburg Necklace' and 'Buddy.' "The 7th and 8th grades will present two plays, 'Whar's My Pants' and 'Mama's Baby Boy' Friday evening May 1." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Miss Mary Evelyn Broyles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Broyles was one of 85 students at Tennessee State college, Murfreesboro, who was listed on the dean's honor roll for the winter quarter. She is a member of the Dramatic club. "Mr. and Mrs. Bill Askins announce the birth of their son, William Roy, on Wednesday, April 22, at the local hospital." * * * CAPITOL THEATRE - "HELLZAPOPPIN' starring Olsen & Johnson and Martha Raye." * * * DRAFT NUMBER OF LINCOLN COUNTY BOYS - "10176-Isom Waid Steelman; 11000-Elbert Sullivan; 10778-Terrace Tipps; 10006- James Tucker;10892- (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 4/27/94) (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 1/4/95) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Pam Balsis, 607 North Norton, Marion, Indiana 46952, is interested in the Harper family. "John Harper was born in 1820 in Alabama. He married Malinda Norman on January 1, 1840 in Lincoln county, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Thomas and Catherine Norman, who moved to Lincoln county 1830/40 from Madison county, Alabama. She had a twin brother, Thomas, my great, great, great grandfather. "John and Malinda had nine living children two sons, seven daughters. The two sons moved on to Missouri. Thomas and John Harper married and died in Missouri. I am looking for the daughters: Sarah born 1843, married Jim George September 20, 1866 in Lincoln county; Elizabeth born 1845; Martha born 1847; Nancy born 1850; Mary Hester born April 1852, married Newton Jasper Berry Harbin on September 4, 1877 in Lincoln county; Susan born 1857 and Julia Ann bor 1859, married W.H. McClure on December 23, 1875 in Lincoln county. "Where are John and Malinda buried? They were located in the 1880 census in Mulberry, possibly Lynchburg. Their daughter, Martha and her four children were living with John and Malinda ages 60 years. I would appreciate any help." * * * (Publish 5/4/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO May 3, 1894 THE GHOST OF GEN. JOHN MORGAN - "Johnson City, Tenn., April 22. - The old historic town of Greenville, 30 miles west of here, is on the eve of a big sensation. A prominent business man of that place, whose name could not be learned, has seen what he affirms to be the ghost of General John Morgan, near the spot where that famous Confederate raider fell during the rebellion...." * * * REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS - "Mary A. and Margaret Milliken to J.A. Edmonson, land in 12th dis. "J.P. Buchanan and wie to W.B. Derrick, one acre in 9th dis. "Anna B. Bright to Margaret King, lot in 8th dis." * * * BLANCHE - "Mr. Matlock, of Louisiana, is visiting his nephew, Dr. B.B. Brock, of this place. "Mr. Neal Brown smiles a pleasant smile these days. It is a girl." * * * BEE - "Miss Ora Bledsoe, of Ark., is the guest of Mrs. Grubbs, her aunt. "There was an entertainment at Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Merrell's on the 17th, which was very nice." * * * DEATHS - "At Boons Hill, April 30, of heart failure, Mrs. Addie, wife of Mr. W.W. Irwin...Near Kelso, Sunday, April 29, of Consumption, Mrs. Kate Tucker, wife of W.S. Tucker....Near Kelso, April 25, of consumption, Mr. John B. Solomon, aged 35 years..." * * * TEETH DRAWN WITHOUT PAIN - "I have secured the best drug for painless tooth extraction ever used, to introduce this drug, I will draw teeth on Monday of this month for 25 cents each..." (Publish 5/11/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO May 10, 1894 HINTS FOR HOUSEKEEPER - "Ripe tomatoes will remove ink and other stains from white cloth and also from the hands. "To keep cheese from molding or from drying, wrap it in a cloth dampened with vinegar, and keep it in a covered dish. * * * A SAD AND TOUCHING STORY - "In Memphis last Sunday, at the Auditorium, a large assemblage of men and women were impatiently awaiting the appearance of Luther Benson, the popular temperance lecturer...Rev. J. A. Brooks stepped to the front and said to the startled congregation: 'I deeply regret to announce that one of the most powerful orators in the cause of temperance, Luther Benson, lies drunk at the Peabody Hotel....'" * * * OREGON - "Gov. Hawkins has finished the residence of J.H. Warren. "Miss Alice Caughran is now at home, to Elisha's infinite happiness." * * * COLDWATER - "A birthday dinner was tendered Mrs. Anna Hays on April 23rd, it being her 41st anniversary.... "Eugene Gibbs has gone to Texas." * * * CYRUSTON - "The young people enjoyed a croquet party at Mr. Crammsie's last Saturday. Mr. Lewis Richardson treated the crowd to ice cream, which was very much enjoyed. "There was sacramental meeting at Swan the fifth Sunday in last month. Rev. T.A. Hardin preached. * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Lila C., wife of I.H. Albright, at the home of her father, D.W. Warren, at Camargo, May 6, aged 21....Mr. Joel M. Dollins,aged 82. Burial at Dollins graveyard." (p.2 Spanning Yrs, May 11, 1994) 50 YEARS AGO May 14, 1942 ROMANTIC COMEDY - "Rosalind Russell, who has run a wide gamut in her screen characterizations, now emerges as a lady judge in M.G.M.'s "Design for Sandal,'..." * * * STEWART'S CREEK CEMETERY - "On Saturday, May 30, will be decoration ay at Stewart's Creek cemetery. All having kin and friends buried there are expected to be present. Bring tools and lunch. * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "S.J. Little of Buckeye has seed of Red Cob corn which has been in the family over 100 years and last year it yielded 100 bushels to the acre. "Arizona was a territory of the Confederate before it was a territory of the United States. "Rationing of gas will start this week in the eastern seaboard states and is expected to reach Tennessee sometime in July." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. W.R. Jones died at her home at Yukon May 4, aged about 73....Anderson Mulin Williams was born September 13, 1875, died May 6, 1942....Mrs. Mollie Fox, aged 85, died at Hughey on April 24....Miss Louise Elnor Tucker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tucker, died at her home at Boonshill, May 12, 17 years of age...." * * * SUGAR RATIONING - "Lincoln county has a population of something over 27,000 and of this number 25,927 registered at the different precincts in the county last week for rationing books...." * * * PILL ROLLER'S COLUMN - "Bob Burns says, 'A gentleman farmer is a guy who knows how to use a knife and fork at dinner, but don't know a durn what to do with a fork in the stable.'" * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 1/11/95) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Zelda (Koonce) Merritt, 803 North Washington, Durant, Oklahoma 74701. Phone 405-924-3768. "I would like information concerning the death date and burial place of Martha E. Gattis, who was born about 1854 in Lincoln county. According to the census records she was the daughter of Berry W. Gattis and wife, Allie, maiden name unknown. "Martha married Joseph Nova Renegar February 15, 1872 in Lincoln county. They had three children: Ida born 1873; Lowry born 1877 and a daughter Loma. Martha died giving birth to Loma Loma, also, died about the age of sixteen years. "I would appreciate any information about this family." * * * (Publish May 25 1994 SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO Fayetteville Observer May 24, 1894 KELSO - "Misses Ella and Lilly Hamilton and Kara Askins, three of Fayetteville's charming young ladies, have been on a visit to Nora Cowley, of the 5th district. "Dr. Dickey says that the practice of medicine and courtship are in the list of incompatibles, for every time he has an engagement with his best girl, some one is sure to need his services, to dim the glory of his anticipated joys." * * * COLDWATER - Mrs. Margaret Hobb's children, kin and friends tendered her a birthday dinner, on the 16th inst., as is their custom yearly at one of her children's home." * * * BELLVILLE - "Mr. W.C. Goodrich and sister, Miss Fronia, and Mr. C.B. Moore and sister, Miss Fannie, attended District Conference at Medium last week. "Mrs. Isaiah Parker, of Flat Creek, visited her daughter, Mrs. Johnson, at this place last week." * * * HUGHEY - "Mrs. A.N. Hughey and Miss Lizzie Kelso attended the commencement at the Winchester Normal. "Mr. Charles Gunter and Miss Bettie Finley were married last week. Quite a surprise to all." * * * DEATHS - "Near Medium church, on Swan creek, May 21, of consumption, Mrs. Barnes wife of J.A. Barnes, aged 28 years 6 months and 16 days. Funeral by Rev. Wood Boulden; burial at the Barnes grave-yeard. * * * A SPLENDID PLACE - "...Lincoln Stock Farm, near Boons Hill, owned by Mr. John Pigg. He is splendidly fixed...." (Publish June 1, 1994 SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO May 31, 1894 KELSO - "Prof. Warden is preparing to visit the Lone Star State next week, and says he may make it his permanent home. "One of the twin babies of John Taylor, on Stewart's Creek, died yesterday and will be buried at Kelso to-day. * * * SILVER TOE ACADEMY - "Mr. Y.L. Hancock and wife spent Sautrday and Sunday at her father's. "Mrs. Scruggs has returned home after a visit to relatives in this place." * * * LOCALS - "Messrs. Kelley Shofner and Geo. L. Diemer are making arrangements to begin soon the publication of a paper in Fayetteville. "Last Thursday while at work Mr. W.T. Lauderdale, who lives 4 miles west of town, was prostrated by a stroke of paralysis." * * * ACCIDENTAL DEATH - "A sad accident occurred near Flintville last week. Mr. Henry Shrader and his brother, Andy, were cutting a bee tree last Wednesday night and when the tree started to fall they tried to make their escape but Henry ran the way the tree was falling and it fell on him breaking nearly every bone in his body....He was buried Thursday at the Flintville graveyard....." * * * DEATHS - "Near Mulberry, May 28, Mrs. Julian Brady, aged 74....Mr. Wm. N. Ellis May 26, in this place, aged 38....Near Clardyville May 29, Mrs. Neeter Hobbs, aged 38....At Camargo, May 23, Mollie Moyers, infant of Sam and Ella Moyers, aged 1 year....Near Kelso, May 28, of cholera infantum, Milton Taylor, infant of J.H. and Martha Taylor, aged 5 months...." * * * (Publish June 8, 1994) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO June 7, 1894 KELSO - "Barbee Coston has sold his stock of goods to Squire Cowley and J.A. Taylor, as we have only two mercantile houses in Kelso now. * * * TOWRY - "Mr. G.A. Rogers is seen strolling off toward Alabama frequently. We would like to know the attraction. "We have just learned of the recent marriage of Miss Vanah Hailey, of this place, to a gentleman by the name of Smith, at McKinney, Texas. She was visiting her sister at McKinney and met this young man. It was love at first sight." * * * MILLVILLE - "Aunt Julia McCracken, aged more than 80 yeas, was stricken by paralysis. She is the mother of Mr. J.M. McCracken, Mrs. F.L. Ezell and Mrs. C. Tharp. "Mrs. Will McCoy fell the night of the Dellrose concert and was severely bruised." * * * DEATHS - "Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.O. Bagley, died at their home near town Friday, June 1, aged about 2 years..." * * * THE DEHAVEN CLAIM - "Last Monday the southern heirs of Jacob DeHaven met in this place and organized a club to work in connection with the eastern and western heirs in their efforts to secure the payment of their claim against the government. Mr. J.L. Waggoner was elected president of the southern club.... The ($4,000,000) claim represents principal and interest of a loan made by Jacob Dehaven during the revolution...." * * * (Publish June 29, 1994) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO June 28, 1894 A GREAT COMET COMING BACK - "Halley's comet is coming back-the comet which in the year 1066, says the New York Sun, shed a celestial splendor over the Norman conquest....The comet whose strange scimetar form still chilled the marrow of the ignorant and superstitious at its largest return in 1835. It is yet far away, but the eye of science sees it, already within the orbit of Neptune...." * * * TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL - "...Nashville was selected as the place to hold the Centiennial, and the time fixed is from Sept. 1, to Nov. 15, 1896...." * * * EAST CYRUSTON - "The singing of the thresher may be heard in every direction. "Messrs. Edmund Talley and Jim Ellis, of Bidwell, were in our midst Saturday and Sunday." * * * SILVER TOE ACADEMY - "Miss Agnes Ralston spent last week in Fayetteville, attending the Institute. "Blackberry canning seems to be the chief work among the sisters, as other fruit is scarce." * * * DEATHS - "Mr. John B. Goodrich died last Friday evening...Near Molino, June 24th, of old age, Miss Mary Ann Caughran, aged 78 years....In Fayetteville, June 26. Mrs. Polly Maxwell, aged 77 years....Near Camargo, June 25, Mr. David Tipps, aged 77 years....Near Molino June 21, of pneumonia, Randall Blaine, son of R.D. and Annie Bailey, aged about 4 months....Near Boons Hill, June 25, Virgie Lee, infant daughter of Frank and Alice Bearden." (Publish June 15, 1994) (Publish June 22, 1994) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO June 21, 1894 TOWRY - "Mr. S.T. Walker is attending the prohibition convention in Nashville. "On the 10th the many friends and relatives of Mrs. Sarah Towry assembled at the old homestead to the number of 140, of whom 70 were her relatives, to celebrate her 83d birthday by giving her a dinner...." * * * LAUREL VANE - "We were sorry to hear that Miss iva Moores was sick last week, but suppose she is all right now, as a bold-faced horse was seen cantering down the street Sunday aft. "Miss Anna talley, a most charming young lady, of Bidwell, has been visiting Misses Susie and Martha Halbert the past week." * * * COLDWATER - "Mrs. Monroe Sanders happened to a serious and painful accident on the 4th inst., by a cow running over her while milking. Her hip was badly broken. "Prof. James G. Tafts will teach the free school at Smith's Chapel." * * * DEATHS - "Near Kelso June 6, an infant son of J.A. Taylor, aged 6 weeks...Near Hughey, June 12, of flux, Mary Bonnie, daughter of L.C. and B.O. McCown,aged 2 years....Near Buckeye, June 12, of old age, Mrs. Sarah Moore, widow of Jonah Moore, aged 81....At Flintville, June 18, of consumption, W.M. Gattis,aged 67 years...Near Fayetteville, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Henry Pamplin, of old age, Mrs. Lorena McLaughlin,aged 82 years 11 months and 18 days....Near Molino, June 14, of flux, son of W.C. Sanders, aged 2 years, 3 months and 14 days." SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO June 14, 1894 BOONS HILL - "Mr. John Stevenson and wife have been visiting W.P. Sawyers. "Dr. Hudson and A.M. March say that Sam Tigert need not have made his announcement as candidate for matrimony down here, as they have thoroughly canvassed this territory every season for the past fifteen or twenty years with no encouragement whatever. * * * BLAKEVILLE - "Edgar and Jimmie George, of Howell, visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Tate, Sunday last. "Mr. T.N. Moore has sold his farm to Mr. W.N. Talley." * * * CANDIDATES - For County Court Judge - We are authorized to announce Capt. G.W. Higgins, of Fayetteville...John E. Routt, Esq., of Fayetteville, a candidate for the office of Couynt Judge of Lincoln county." * * * DECORATION DAY - "Last Saturday the graves of the Confederate soldiers in this place were decorated....Our cannons' throats are silent,/The sword is in its sheath./Our camps are all deserted/Save the silent camp of death...." * * * A STRICKEN FAMILY - "One of the most pleasantly situated families in this community has been that of Mr. T.O. Bagley...A little over a week ago they went through blinding tears down to the water's edge and saw a little loved one drift beyond the reach of human hands. Again last Monday at the dying of the day the gloom of death enveloped their home...." * * * (Publish 5/18/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO May 18, 1894 BLANCHE - "Miss Ella Moore and children, of Molino, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Forbes, this week, who is still in feeble health." * * * KELSO - "Misses Ella and Alda Taylor and Nora Cowley, escorted by their respective and gallant beaux, Dr. Gilliam, Frank Mctlow and Prof. Warden, attended the old Baptist meeting at Mt. Moriah Sunday. "Ed Kyle, of Chattanooga, is on a month's vacation to visit his relatives." * * * ELORA - "Departed this life, May 19th, old Uncle Solomon Robertson, col. He died of old age and general infirmities. He was the oldest of his color to be found any where in this section, and was respected and liked by all that knew him. He had lived a much more devoted and closer life than the average. He was interred in a respectable and nice manner by the Robertson family, with whom he has been during his life. * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Donie Kerr, wife of Mr. J.F. Kerr, May 15,....Near Renegar, May 13, of fever, Mrs. Mary Ann, wife of W.R. Walker, aged about 40....In Bucksnort, May 10, of rheumatism, Mrs. Mary, wife of A.F. Smith, aged 20....On Gimlet Creek, May 9, of old age, Mr. Henry C. Duff, aged 85....At Ego, May 12, of dropsy, Mr. B.F. Tucker, aged 53 years...." * * * A NEEDED WORK - "There are in Fayetteville a number of people who have been fined a number of times by the recorder and have never paid anything on their fines. This week they were arrested and put at work in the church cemetery...." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 3/30/94) 52 YEARS AGO April 2, 1942 BLUE RIBBON PARADE - "....In awarding the prizes the Eighth District school was adjudged the one making the best appearance and the R.E. Lee school was second. The silver trophy cup was again presented to the Mary's Grove school. This school had the highest percentage of blue ribboners and the highest average school attendance...." * * * PILL ROLLER'S COLUMN - "A nice billie goat couldn't digest fruit cake. * * * PLAY AT MARY'S GROVE - "On Tuesday night, April 7, the primary grades of Mary's Grove school will present 'The Tom Thumb Minstrels,' including a Tom Thumb wedding...." * * * CLOSING OF BLANCHE SCHOOL - "....The members of the eighth grade class are: Dorothy Jones, Gilda Edwards, Joan Owen, Nadine Rowell, Edward Campbell, Willard Campbell, Billy O'Neal, David Hardiman, Aaron Jones and Clay Holland. * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Carmichael, Mrs. Loren Heath and son Johnnie, Mrs. Eugene Taylor and daughters, Norma Jean and Elaine, visited Mrs. Taylor's mother, Mrs. Tom Phillips, formerly of Fayetteville, at Hazel green, Ala., Sunday. "Miss Marjorie Largen of Peabody college will spend Easter holidays at home with her parents. * * * PETERSBURG - "Mr. and Mrs. Thad Dorsey of Chattanooga were here Sunday for the celebration of their mother's 82d birthday, Mrs. Mollie Hathaway. "Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Adams at the local clinic on March 19, a son, who has been named Byron Wynn." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 1/18/95) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Katherine P. Robinson, 5224 Doles Road, Albany, Georgia 31705 asks if you can help. "January 7, 1832 William F. Smith purchased 444 acres of land on the east fork of Bradshaw creek from Hardy F. Holcomb. The property jointed the John Trimble property. John Trimble bought his property in 1813. William f. Smith married John Trimble's daughter, Jane. William Died in 1871 and Jane in 1886. They are buried in the Smith cemetery in the Red Oak community. I would like to hear from anyone who has information about these families. * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 1/25/95) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Marilyn A. Higgs, 11 Tanager Trail, The Woodlands, Texas 77381 writes: "I would like information on John Anderson McWhorter, who was born about 1785 in South Carolina, and his wife, Elizabeth born about 1790 in North Carolina. Their daughter Lucinda was born in Tennessee about 1819. I believe this family was in Lincoln county. They later moved to Illinois. * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 2/1/95) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Joyce Wilkinson, 314 Layne Stree, Tullahoma, TN 37388 writes: "Isaac, son of Zera Sawyer and Elizabeth Irvin, was in the Confederate army in Company E. 23rd Regiment Infantry. He married Sarah Joines in 1865. She was my great, grandmother. He married the second time to Sarah E. Cunningham, and they lived on the farm of his father in the Fuga community of Moore county. He died between 1902- 05. What is his death date and where was he buried? "Thank you for any help you may give." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 2/8/95) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Margie F. Garr, 1505 Mistletoe, Mountain Home, Arizona 72653 writes: "I would like information about Henry Cox and his family, who lived in Lincoln county where he died. His daughter, Hannah, was born in North Carolina and married in Jefferson county, Tennessee to George Herndon. on September 25, 1817. George and Hannah died in Ozark county, Missouri. They also. lived in Hopkins and Henderson counties, Kentucky." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 2/15/95) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Claire Noel, 2739 Judson Street, Shreveport, LA 71109 writes: "I would like to know the names of the ancestors and descendants of William Hamilton, who was born in South Carolina between 1808 and 1811. This family lived in South Carolina, Lincoln county, Tennessee and Limestone county, Alabama. William Hamilton married Catherine Stevenson about 1831. She was born in North Carolin in 1808 and died in Limnestone county, Alabama in 1888. She was probably living in Tennessee when eight or nine children were born: Lydia born 1832; Mary A. 1834; James 1839; Elam Carr 1842; Clatinda 1844; George Worth 1846; Thomas 1848; Gilbert Wilson 1850 and John Baxter 1853. The family lived near Fayetteville or near Hamilton's Mill about 1849-50. They moved to Ripley or Coxey in Limestone county, Alabama, which is west of Athens. "Family tradition states the Hamiltons were Scotch-Irish from North Ireland. William Hamilton's father may have been the James Hamilton, who was in the 1820 census of Lincoln county near Kelly's creek. * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 2/22/95) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES James W. Smith, Box 3092 ET, Commerce, TX 75429 writes: "My great, grandfather was William Langston. William married Lydia McClure on November 3, 1843 in Lincoln county. Lydia's sister, Sarah McClure, married Jacob B. Corder on July 10, 1849. Tommy Corder wrote an article for the Fayetteville Observer. The article was entitled 'Corder's Cross Roads.' Was Tommy Corder a son of Jacob B. Corder? Does Tommy Corder have relatives living in Lincoln county? * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 3/23/94) 52 YEARS AGO March 26, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - The government has ordered men from 45 to 64 years of age to register April 27. "An Army light bomber en route from Los Angeles to Nashville made a forced landing in a field below the Bearden Mill. The plane ran out of gasoline and landed late Tuesday afternoon in a stubble corn field without mishap." * * * KILLED IN PLANE CRASH - "Billy Hewitt, Jr., 24 years old and grandson of Mrs. J.F. Madden of Fayetteville, was killed in a plane crash in California last Friday. * * * HOWELL - "Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Clark Thomas were Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Will Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Jo H. Cummings, and Betty Jo, Mr. and Mrs. Knox Moore and son and James Smith." * * * WANTED- Buying waste paper of all kinds delivered to my place of business, So. Lincoln Ave., S.T. Freeman, phone 496. * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs. Philip Milhous of Bell buckle were here Sunday to see his mother, Mrs. H. Milhous. "Miss Celista Rees of Miss Semple school in New York City will come Friday for the ten days' spring holidays. "C.H. McKinney, Jr., aviation cadet left Tuesday for Kelly field. He should be complimented for having passed the examination in Atlanta. The examination covered two years of college work. He prepared himself for it without going to college. He also has had some training in aviation and has piloted a plane. * * * SPEND THE DAY PARTY - "Mrs. J.C. Jennings had a spend the day party last Wednesday * * * (P.2 Spanning Yrs. 3/16/94) 52 YEARS AGO March 19, 1942 A REMINDER - "While our forces are fighting on the battlefields of the world it becomes our duty to keep things moving back home and equally important with the production of arms is the production of food supplies. That is where Lincoln county comes in, as one of the greatest agricultural counties in the whole nation...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "The people of Lincoln county should have gas masks to protect them in case of bombing attacks on the chemical plant in Huntsville. "Bill Anderson, U.T. sophomore, from Fayetteville, has recently been elected vice-president of the U.T. chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa social fraternity. He is the son of Major and Mrs. H.L. Anderson. * * * PILL ROLLER'S COLUMN - "We take our hats off to two excellent Elora teachers, Mrs. H.A. Fowler and Miss Hardin for bringing thirty of their first graders to our new $5,000 Soda Fount for refreshments last Thursday. These thirty kids were bright, healthy looking, well behaved kids who showed the good training they are receiving. (The teachers behaved pretty well, too). * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Lieut. and Mrs. Loyd McDaniel of Chicago and Fort Benning, Ga., were recent week-end guests of his aunts, Mrs. B. Clark and Mrs. S.J McAfee. "A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Johnson of Bellville, and will be named Jimmie Clay." * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moorhead were Sunday guests of their daughter, Mrs. Ernest Frame. "Mrs. Ernest Aders and son, Mark, of Huntsville,a re spending this week with her parents, Mr.and Mrs. L.C. Taylor." * * * (P.2 Spanning Yrs. 2/23/94) 52 YEARS AGO February 26, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "The Borden company powdered 3,200 cases of eggs for the government for lend-lease use. "R.K. Locker, head dispenser at Carter's Drug Store is in Nashville this week taking a course at Walgreen's Soda Fount and Luncheonette." * * * EIGHTH DISTRICT HONOR ROLL - "Fourth grade: Herbert Lincoln, Betty Marie Bledsoe, Rebecca Moore, Helen Winsett...." * * * DEATHS - "J.W. Barham, aged 83....Rolle Himebaugh, aged 64....John Thomas Key, aged 65....Mrs. Sarah Bettie Rutledge, 74 years...." * * * KELSO - "Mr. and Mrs. John Massey and daughters, Joan and Jeanette, of Mimosa, attended services here Sunday and were dinner guests of his mother, Mrs. J.W. Massey and family. "L.V. (Uncle Bud) Buntley has returned from Manchester, where he spent a few weeks with his daughter Mrs. Miller. * * * ALDER-LINDSAY - "Miss Helen Lindsay, daughter of W.V. Lindsay, and the late Mrs. Lindsay, and Robert Alder of East Tennessee were quietly married Thursday, February 19, at 11 o'clock in the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. B.G. Pressley...." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mrs. Dave Hobbs, Mrs. Carl Higgins, Mrs. J.R. Hiller, Mrs. Robert Rawls and Pleas Hobbs were in Huntsville last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. B.B. Hopper. "Miss Ruth Rutledge left first of the week for Washington, D.C. where she will do civil service work. "Mrs. Murrell Loving Wright has resigned the position as hostess of the Soldier's Lounge here and has accepted the position as junior hostess at Camp Tyson, near Paris." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 3/2/94) 52 YEARS AGO March 5, 1942 DEATHS - "Mrs. Harriett Dorsett Sheddan....Mrs. Nancy Cary Templeton....Mrs. A.J. Warren....E.L. Wilson...Miss Rachel Honey....Mrs. Mattie Dunlap....Mrs. L.C. Gammon...Emil A. Hunsiker...." * * * PILL ROLLER'S COLUMN - "What's become of the old family pipe organ (foot pumped) which used to sit in the parlor when I was a kid? It was the grandest music on earth. Somehow I remember the folks were a little gentler, they lived more simply, they were quite a bit less selfish and they lived a little closer to God in the days of the foot pump organ." * * * HOWELL - "Mrs. John Pack has been at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Essie Simmons of Fayetteville. "We are glad to report Mrs. McRady Crabtree able to be moved from the hospital to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong." * * * BANQUET - "Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Templeton entertained with a banquet at the Pope Hotel on Thursday evening of last week complimenting Templeton's Store force...." * * * PETERSBURG - "Miss Bessie D. Morton went to Shelbyville Saturday to visit a cousin, who is ill. "George Hart, who joined the air corps at Keesler Filed, Miss., has notified his relatives here that he is being transferred elsewhere." * * * CANDIDATES - "For Register: Euler R. Taylor; For Circuit Court Clerk: Homer Rowe; For Count Court Clerk: W.B. (Billy) Foster...." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 3/9/94) 52 YEARS AGO March 12, 1942 DEATHS - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Commons Pitts, 83 years, died at her residence on south Lincoln avenue Monday...." * * * BLUE RIBBON DAY - "The annual blue ribbon parade for school children in Lincoln county will be held in Fayetteville Friday, March 27...." * * * AT THE HOSPITAL - "J.S. Morrison, Petersburg; Mrs. C. Williams, Dellrose; Harold STevenson, Ardmore; Wm. B. Isbell,, Myrtice Joins, Frankewing; Mrs. Frank Ventress, Fayetteville..." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Ernest Rees, Jr., of Fayetteville, has been promoted to a lieutenancy. He is on a destroyer and has seen four years service. "Bobby James entertained the Fayetteville Rotary Club Tuesday with a magician show. Bobby is a coming amateur in this line." * * * SHADY GROVE - "Herschel Riley was Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Syler. "Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Arnold, Mrs. Ruth Riley and son, Charles, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crowell of Fayetteville." * * * REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS - "H.B. Blakely to B.B. Towry, lot in 8th dis. "Miss M.J. Loyd to Mrs. Bessie Burton, house and lot in 9th dis." * * * KELSO - "Mrs. R.D. Cowley, John Ben Cowley, Miss Hilda Winford and Miss Marjorie Crabtree went to Ft. Oglethorpe Sunday to see the home boys, who are in training there." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 2/16/94) 52 YEARS AGO February 19, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Six Mississippi colleges have decided to stop intercollegiate football for the duration of the war. "The military unit to which Felix Buchanan is attached has left Mississippi for Philadelphia from which point sometime in the near future they will leave under sealed orders." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Ida Harrison Bevels, aged 76 years,widow of the late E.G. Bevels,....James Henry Pigg died near Kelso of dropsy ....Dr. J.M. Cullam, who for 14 years was a practicing physician in Fayetteville died in Nashville...." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mrs. Ava Broadaway returned Tuesday after having a pleasant visit with her daughter, Mrs.. Elmer Taylor, and Mr. Taylor of Hodgensville, Ky. "Collie Colbert and Leonard Bostick have been transferred from fort Barraneas, Fla., to Camp Shelby, Miss., where they will be stationed." * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "Mrs. Nancy Corder is spending the week at Kelso with her sister, Mrs. Jim Pigg. "Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Taylor and son, Jackey, of Hendersonville, Ky., were home last week to see homefolks and to move their household goods so they could live at home." * * * PETERSBURG - "Rev. d.B. Smith and family visited his sister, Mrs. E.L. Cardin and Mr. Cardin of Pulaski Monday. "Miss Mabel Stammer was week end guest of her sister, Mrs. Wilson dowdy of College Grove. "Among the visitors at the service at Mt. Olivet Sunday were Mrs. Lizzie Thomas of Howell and B.C. Partain and friend of Bellville." (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 3/1/95) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Katherine P. Robinson, 5224 Doles Road, Albany, Georgia 31705 asks about William F. Smith. "January 7, 1832 William F. Smith purchased 444 acres of land on the east fork of Bradshaw creek from Hardy F. Holcomb. The property joined the John Trimble property. John Trimble bought his property in 1813. William F. Smith married John Trimble's daughter, Jane,-dated of marriage unknown. William died in 1871 and Jane died in 1886. they are buried in the Smith cemetery in the Red Oak Community. "I would like to correspond with anyone having information about this family." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 3/8/95) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Opal K. Harrison, 311 9th Avenue, North, Amory, Mississippi 38821- 1821 writes: "Lewis Shipp Farrar married Molinda C. Row/Rowe on April 18, 1861. Their children were Charles N. Farrar, who was born August 3, 1865; Cora E. Farrar born January 23, 1868 and Ella G. Farrar, who was born October 10, 1870. All of the children were born in Lincoln county. "I would like to have any information about these children. "Also, who were the parents of Joseph Blair and Robert Fish? Joseph Blair married Sarah Gibson. Robert Fisk married Mariah Gibson. Both were married before leaving Lincoln county about 1818. Both were in Monroe county, Mississippi in 1820. "Any help will be very much appreciated." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 2/9/94) 52 YEARS AGO February 12, 1942 MEN TO REGISTER - "A countywide registration will take place in Lincoln county of men for selective service Monday, February 16....All men who have attained their 20th birthday before December 31, 1941 and who have not attained their 45th birthday must register on the designated day....Precinct-Captain: Coldwater, Alex Carter; Molino, O.L. Kidd; Taft D.M. Sanders; Flintville H.Y. Mullikin; Mulberry Carter Jones; Camargo, W. Towry...." * * * DID YOU KNOW? - "John R. Caughran of Molino has a book which belonged to his grandfather, printed in 1823 and is still in good condition. It is a Guide to Young Disciples. "The name of the McKay Dress shop has been changed to 'Margie's Dress Shop. Mrs. Clinton Wallace is the Proprietor." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Annie Henzie Storey, aged 59....Walter E. Lutrell, aged 61....Mrs. Minnie Elsie Echols, aged 66 years...." * * * PILL ROLLER COLUMN - "Old Hitler is a crackpot and a devil wearing britches, but you can bet your sweet life that when he learned the U.S. was spending one hundred and fifty billion dollars on this war his heart fell down to his shoes and he now knows he is a gone goslin. * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Lieut. J.C. Moore, Jr., of Ellington Field, Texas, is at home this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Moore, Sr., of Skinem. He will leave Sunday for the war zone to pilot one of Uncle Sam's fastest pursuit planes. "A daughter, Alice Louise, was born Saturday, February 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Malone at the local hospital. "Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bradley of Flintville announce the birth of a daughter Monday, February 9, at the local hospital." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 2/2/94) 52 YEARS AGO February 5, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Andy Largen is the chairman of the committee on the sale of Defense Bonds and War Savings Stamps for Lincoln county. "Lt. Com. Bert Beasley of Petersburg has been ordered to foreign waters for service in the navy. * * * RESIGNED - "The Rev. M.T. Ellis, who has been the pastor of the Associate Presbyterian church of Prosperity for the past 21 years, has resigned...." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Rose Stone Rodes, aged 60 and wife of I.T. Rodes, died after an illness extending over several months at Petersburg...." * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "Mrs. Ed Shelton and daughters were visiting her daughter, Mrs. Moorhead the past week. "Misses Fastein Fife, Pauline Tucker and Dorothy Gaughney were Sunday guests of Misses Ruby and Sara Taylor. * * * HOWELL - "Philip Barnes of the U.S. navy was on a ship three days and nights. It sank 150 miles from Halifax. Forty on the ship were saved. They were in life boats seven hours, carried to Nova Scotia, spent the night there, were taken to New York and then to Washington to report. Philip has returned her to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Barnes for a few days." * * * DINNER PARTY - "Mr. and Mrs. Erle Hyde, Jr., who have recently moved to their farm on the Shelbyville highway, had as their dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Erle Hyde, Sr., and daughter, Rachel. Mr. and Mrs. Emmerson Burnett and daughter, Nancy Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Templeton, Miss Margaret Templeton of Nashville and Mrs. H.M. Templeton, Ruth, William and Kathleen." * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 3/15/95) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Phil E. Atwood, 5203 Sandlewood Ct., Marietta, GA 30068 needs information about the Atwood and Miles families. "John Miles was born June 14, 1792, Fairfield county, South Carolina. He was the son of Leonard Miles, who was born about 1760 in Cumberland county, North Carolina. Leonard married Mary, surname unknown, March 31, 1785 in Fairfield county, South Carolina. "Leonard and Mary had a daughter, Elizabeth, who married William Atwood, Sr. in Lincoln county November 17, 1814. "Any help with these family lines will be appreciated." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 1/26/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Regina Roper, 405 N.E. 10th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 needs help locating her ancestors. "I am looking for the parents of Benjamin and Joel Butler born in the late 1700's in South Carolina. They came to Lincoln county about 1816. I would also like to know who their siblings were. "John McCormack, who married Mary Elizabeth Birdwell, died 1830. I would also like to know about the Cornelius McGuire family. Cornelius Sr. was born in 1801 and Cornelius Jr. was born in 1839. Who were Cornelius Sr.'s parents, siblings, and children." * * * (Publish 1/26/94) 52 YEARS AGO January 29, 1942 MARK WHITAKER - "Mark Whitaker, son of Mrs. Ross Whitaker of Mulberry, has enlisted in the U.S. navy. He is stationed at Norton Heights, Conn., to study radio before being assigned to a ship. (picture) * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "The rationing of sugar is necessary as the government needs it to make alcohol needed in the manufacture of smokeless powder. The allowance is now one pound per person per week." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Inez Baxter Markham, aged 72...Douglas L. Gammon, 2-year-old son of Mr. Willard L. Gammon....J.C. Morrison, aged 77....James B. Rogers, aged 68....Horace Yeates Pitts, aged 66...Hugh Francis, aged 91....Rufus Alfred Smith was born July 23, 1868, died Jan. 24...." * * * PILL ROLLER'S COLUMN - "Mose sez, 'The best thing I ever tried for rheumatism is cussin'". * * * PROSPECT - "Misses Frances Koonce, Dorothy Colbert, Helen Colbert and Maurine Hays were Sunday guests of Miss Louise Koonce. Mrs. W.A. Fanning and daughter Stella, are on the sick list." * * * AD - "1 Cent Dress Sale - Buy One Dress for $1.95 Second Dress for 1 Cent. Buy One Dress for $4.95. Second Dress for 1 Cent. MCKAY DRESS SHOP." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Robert Lindsay left Sunday for Los Angeles, Calif., to enter a school of Diesel engineering. "Clyde Collier Richardson of Fayetteville and James Edward Brown of Petersburg have enlisted in the marine corps, and have been sent to San Diego, Calif." * * * (Publish 3/23/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO March 22, 1894 EGO - "The Labor Union Lodge at this place has reorganized and seems to be doing well "Mr. Thomas Thompson, formerly of this place, who removed with his family to Cane Creek last winter, died last Sunday night of fever." * * * KELSO - "Mrs. J.M. Dickey gave a dinner in honor of the 54th birthday of her husband last Sunday. "Mr. Goodlow Warden has a prosperous school at Kelso." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mrs. R.W. Partain and Miss Alice Partain, of Bellville, were in town Monday and favored us with a pleasant visit. "Mrs. Matilda Rowell, of Coldwater, was the victim of a stroke of paralysis last week and her life is despaired of." * * * HOUSE BURNED - "Mr. Perry Corder, who lives at Corder's Cross Roads, was so unfortunate as to have his house and contents destroyed by fire last Wednesday." * * * DEATHS - "Near Camargo, March 13, of old age, Mrs. Sarah Yeager, wife of Augustus Yeager, aged about 86...Four miles east of Fayetteville, March 19, of Malarial, Mollie A Harbin, daughter Of J.B. and m.A. Harbin, aged 10 years..." * * * ADVERTISED LETTERS - "Fad Stegall, H.A. Hardison, Wiley Bland, Dorah Hunter (2), Sarah Jane Koonce, Josie Bright, D.L. Nerren.." * * * (Publish 3/30/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO March 29, 1894 MOLINO - "Mr. Tommie Rawls, shorthand reporter and typewriter of Holman & Carter, has returned home on account of his health. "Mr. Jim Myers has returned from South Carolina, and is now at Dr. Wyatt's preparing to enter the Medical College at Nashville." * * * CAMARGO - Messrs. Abbott and Hamilton went fishing and got only mosquito bites. "Miss Bee McDaniel, of Blanche, has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Moore. "Our young people enjoyed an egg eating at Capt. Corn's last Saturday night. After then hen fruit was devoured a dance occupied the remaining time." * * * DEATHS - "Near Lincoln Mar. 21, of typhoid fever, Johnnie, son of Will and Josephine Langsford, aged about 2 years. "Mr. Gideon Lay, died of old age, five miles east of Fayetteville mar. 22, aged 84....Near Kelso, Mar. 21, of consumption, Mrs. Cora Snoddy, aged 20..." * * * MARRIAGES - "In this place, at the Pope Hotel, Thursday, March 22, at 5 o'clock p.m., by G.P. Bruce, Esq., Mr. M.B. McLemore, Jr., of Rowell, and Miss S.R. McAnn, of Madison Cross Roads, Ala." * * * BOY HURT - "Last Monday afternoon when 3 miles from town the passenger train struck Henry, the fourteen-year-old son of Mr. H.D. Hoots, inflicting injuries that are feared to be fatal...." * * * (Publish 3/16/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO March 15, 1894 BLANCHE - "Miss Mary Farrar expects to go to Cincinnati the last of the month and spend about six weeks in taking music lessons. "Miss Tennie Coats, daughter of Lewis Coats, died Friday last of consumption and was buried at Blanche." * * * BOONS HILL - "Miss Iva Moore's music class is progressing nicely. "Miss Ella McDaniel has returned home after visiting her grandmother at Delina." * * * COLDWATER - "Monroe Strong is in his new home with his new wife and his new yard fence. "James Bradley and son, Lon, have improved their dwelling my newly covering it." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "The largest trout caught this season was jerked from the pellucid waters of the Elk last Thursday by Mr. J.M. Fulton. It weighed four pounds. "Mr. Jas. N. Hairston has bought Bright Hall and we understand will fix it up." * * * DEATHS - "Near Molino, of pneumonia, Mr. Thos. Thompson, aged 45...Mrs. Lucy Gotcher, mother of the late Z.P. Gotcher, of this place died near Swanee, Franklin co., Mar. 10, aged 72...At Renegar, Mar. 7, Mr. Francis Marion Koonce, aged 28 years 7 days...At the residence of Rev. Jno. T. Duncan, in Mulberry, Mar. 7, Mrs. Elizabeth Rives, aged 64...." * * * AD - "Call on J.H. Smith, of Cyruston, and get your seed sweet potatoes. He has five choice varieties." * * * (Publish 2/23/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO February 22, 1894 COLDWATER - "Mrs. J.P. Gray and little children, of Wells Hill, are visiting her father E.D. Hicks. "Why don't you get John Lincoln you spoke of in your paper to give you some Alliance principles as they teach them in their lodges. He once was a party man, but now the scales have dropped from his eyes and he is for the people." * * * BLAKEVILLE - "Mr. John Scott started for Texas last Tuesday, where he expects to make his future home. "Mr. Dennis Stevenson of Bedford county, visited the family of Mr. Squire Pickle a few days ago." * * * PROVIDENCE - "Miss Veturie Pamplin, who has been sick for some time we are glad to say, is convalescent. "Some of our young ladies and men visited Miss Lizzie Kelso, at Hughey, last Saturday and Sunday. Those of the party were Miss Georgie Alexander and Ernest parks. Miss Fannie Luna and Joe Pitts, Miss Louella and Joe J. Roach." * * * DEATHS - "Near Kelso, Feb. 16, of croup, infant of J.B. and Hester Harbin, aged one week....Four miles north of Fayetteville Feb. 18, of consumption, Mrs. Willie Panlee, wife of W.J. Bradford, aged 26....Mrs. E.C. Trimble died near Millville, February 13, aged 63....Mr. Jas. H. Patterson died at his home on Coldwater Feb. 16, aged 65....Mrs. Mahulda M. Waggoner died at her home 5 miles east of Mulberry February 17, aged 68...." * * * MARRIED - "Colored-Robt. Kennedy and Celie Blake. * * * (Publish 3/2/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO March 1, 1894 OREGON - "The saddest accident in the history of our little village occurred here Friday evening last at 5 o'clock. Garland, the little son of W.L. and Lizzie Caughran was accidentally caught in the main driving shaft of the Warren Roller Mill....Dr. Davis, of Fayetteville, was summonsed, but ere he could arrive death had kissed down the eyelids of little Garland..." * * * HOWELL - "Miss Rebecca March gave the boys and girls an opportunity to pull candy at her home last Friday night. "Miss Sallie Edd Johnson went back to Texas with Mrs. Martin. * * * CYRUSTON - "Miss Annie McLin, a charming young lady of Bradshaw, was visiting her aunt, Mrs. W.L. Sherrell, last week. "There was a dance last Friday night and one of our young men went. His mule soon got tired and started for home, leaving the boy to walk. He arrived at 1:30 next morning. * * * DEATHS - "At Bucksnort, Feb. 25, Mr. John Wiley Isom, aged 20 years...Near Renegar, Feb. 2, of dropsy, Mrs. Sarah Smithey, aged 65..." * * * AD - "Ernest Brossard will still repair watches, clocks and jewelry at the old stand of Hill & Brossard. * * * APPOINTMENT - "Birmingham, Feb. 22. - S.A. Putnam, a well known young lawyer of this city, to-day received notice of his appointment by Attorney-General Olney as assistant attorney- general...Mr. Putnam is a son of Rev. J.C. Putnam, a former pastor of the Fayetteville M.E. church and he read law under Holman & Carter..." (Publish 3/9/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO March 8, 1894 BLASTS FROM THE RAM'S HORN - "Gratitude is the fire upon which the incense of praise is kept burning. "The devil would rather start a church fuss any time than to sell a barrel of whiskey." * * * BOONS HILL - "Oh, the snow, the snow, the beautiful snow,/Which on Sunday was fifteen inches here below,/Has run Dame Gossip off of the street/And those who would visit, you never meet./No deaths, no marriages, no news, ah, no!/Nothing to write of but the beautiful snow." * * * HOWELL - "Well we have one wedding to report, - Mr. Monroe Rowell and Miss Emma Tidwell were married about two weeks since, Esq.. Towry officiating. "Dr. E.B. Wright and Mr. Willis Neeves are as happy as big sunflowers over the advent of beautiful bouncing boys at their homes." * * * CAMARGO - "We think Ralley Crawford, of Fayetteville, has an idea of taking one of our girls away from us, judging by the way he was sleigh riding during the big snow. "Most of our young people attended the fruit supper at Mr. Mullin's last Friday night." * * * DEATHS - "Miss Eliza Dallas, daughter of W.H.. Ashby, died Mar. 2, aged 17 years...At Harmes, Mar. 4, Mrs. Rebecca Haze, aged 72...Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of G.W. * * * (Publish 1/26/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO January 25, 1894 MILLVILLE - "Our school at Dellrose opened Jan. 8th with a large attendance, and is moving along nicely under the control of Prof. Reynolds. "On Sunday night Mr. T. Eagin and Miss Jennie Harrison were happily married at the residence of the bride's father, James Harrison. They will start for Texas early Monday morning." * * * KELSO - "Oscar Cowley and Miss Lily, the eldest daughter of A.C. Nix were married on last Wednesday. This was the consummation of a love that was formed when the parties were but children... "We learn that Walter Dickey will return in a few days from the medical department of Vanderbilt, where he has been attending the winter session of that school. * * * BLANCHE - "Miss Joyce Puckett, of Ill., is making her home for the present with her sister, Mrs. Griffis Twitty. "Mr. Will Barnett and Miss Texanna Faulkner were happily married at the residence of, and by H.S. McCalla, Esq., the 14th." * * * DEATHS - Jan. 17, Dr. J.L. Sherrell,....Mrs. Caledonia Hatcher died Jan. 22, aged 70....Mr. J.W. Blair, Jan. 19, at Normandy, Tenn., aged 75....Mrs. Mariah Moorhead, died near Kelso, Jan. 18, aged 74....Mrs. E.A. Emmons died at McBurg, aged 82....Five miles south of Fayetteville, Jan. 20, of pneumonia, Willie Edwards, son of J.C. and Lou Askins, aged 8 months....Mrs. Polly Rambo died at McBurg, Wednesday Jan. 17, aged 76...." * * * (Publish 2/2/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO February 1, 1894 CLARDYVILLE - "Miss Vic Sugg, a charming young lady of South Clardyville, is on a protracted visit to relatives in Texas. "Mr. Bob Stewart is the champion sportsman of the State. He has recently captured twelve wild geese and eighteen hawks. He shot the geese and caught the hawks in traps. * * * MOLINO - Mr. Monroe Strong, who recently bought the farm of Mr. J.H. Pitts, is making some improvements. "Mr. J.B. Hays is busily engaged in hammering iron for the people, mending plows and other farming implements. He is a good workman and a clever man; and big enough too, as he weighs something over two hundred pounds. * * * OREGON - "Mr. Henry Warren, one of our oldest citizens, has a severe cough. "We now have a flourishing school at this place, under the supervision of Miss Lillie Johnson, of Plevna, Ala." * * * DEATHS - "Near Mulberry, Jan. 16, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Jefferson Duke, dec'd, aged 78....At Mulberry Jan. 29, of inflammation of the bowels, Mr. W.C. Brown,. aged 35....Near Booneville, Jan. 16, Miss Josie, daughter of Mr. John Reeves, aged 16 years....At Smithland, January 25, of heart disease, Miss Millie Cashion, aged about 70...." * * * MARRIED - "Mr. J.M.S. Allen and Miss Callie Bruce were married last Thursday at the residence of the bride's father, Rev. Si Bruce, near Camargo." * * * (Publish 2/9/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO February 8, 1894 BOONS HILL - "Miss Iva Moores' little band is progressing rapidly. Much is due to their untiring teacher "Miss Add McAfee has returned home after a protracted visit to McBurg." * * * CAMARGO - "Esq. Randolph was honored with a surprise dinner last week in celebration of his 86th birthday... "Mr. Lish Watson left a few days ago for Texas, where he will live in the future." * * * BLANCHE - "M.B. Parkinson had a finger cut off in the cog wheel of a gin feeder not many days ago. Dr. Rawls replaced and dressed it. "Dr. Brock returned from Nashville Saturday, where he had been attending the Masonic Grand Lodge." * * * MINISTER MURDERED - "One of the foulest and most dastardly crimes ever committed in Lincoln county was perpetrated in Fayetteville at 9:30 last Thursday night when Rev. D.C. Cooke, the popular pastor of the colored Missionary Baptist church, was murdered by parties who had laid in wait for him. "Cooke was reared in Virginia and was a graduate of the Central Tennessee College. He was a cultivated and courteous man...." * * * NOTICE - "This week we announce Mr. W.D. Wright a candidate for the office of Register. He is a native of Lincoln county and is extensively acquainted with her citizens. * * * (Publish 2/16/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO February 15, 1894 THE REAL DAVIE CROCHETT - "Mrs. Ibbie Gordon, of Clarksville, Tenn., who was born in 1805, was once introduced to David Crochett. Describing the incident, she says: 'It was in the winter of 1834, not long after Crockett had been defeated for Congress in Tennessee. We heard that Crockett had crossed Red River, and fearing that he might not come through Clarksville, but keep on the old Trammell trail, we intended to meet him. Jane Latimer, then a girl of 18, rode behind me, and Betsy Latimer followed on a pony. "We overtook Crockett and his party at the house of Edward Dean, about four miles from Clarksville....Crockett was dressed like a gentleman, not a backwoodsman. He did not wear a coonskin cap....Neither in dress, conversation nor bearing could he have created the impression that he was ignorant or uncouth. He was a man of wide practical information, and was dignified and entertaining. His language was about as good as any we hear nowadays. * * * FLINTVILLE - "J.L. Mims has just opened a new family grocery at the postoffice. "The two hoop factories here have given employment to all of the loafers around town." * * * DEATHS - "Near Howell, February 6, 1894, of nervous prostration, Mrs. Elizabeth Kent, wife of John Kent. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and was a devoted chrisitian. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J.R. Tigert; burial at Unity church. * * * For Noveda The Fayetteville Observer February 1, 1894 BELLVILLE - "The burning of Mr. Travis Ashby's barn on last Sunday night has been the cause of much excitement. The barn was an excellent one, and with it were burned forty mules, four horses, 600 bushels of wheat, about twelve barrels of corn, $150 worth of hay, besides bridles, harness, etc. Loss about $4,000, insurance $1,500. (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 1/19/94) 52 YEARS AGO January 22, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "The three-table afternoon bridge club is giving a dollar to the Red Cross as prize at each meeting and that another bridge club, instead of playing bridge will knit for the Red Cross. "An estimated seven million American citizens who have never paid any income taxes will file returns this year to help defray war expenditures." * * * DEATH RECORD - "Robert L. Lindsay, aged 56...Edwin Verner McFerrin was found dead in his bed at his home at Camargo....Esquire George Wesley Evans, aged 86....Miss Martha Ellen Orrick, aged 77...." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mrs. Dave Hobbs left today for Milan, where she will visit her niece, Mrs. Webb Kennedy and Capt. Kennedy. "Mr. and Mrs. Don Rutledge left Sunday for San Francisco where he will do airplane construction work." * * * WHY TIRES ARE SCARCE - "In a 35,000 ton battleship, there are 75 tons of rubber, or enough rubber to make some 10,345 tires...." * * * PETERSBURG - "Mr. and Mrs. Will Cowden and Mrs. David Askins were in Nashville Wednesday. J.C. Crabtree, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Crabtree made the honor roll for the fall quarter at David Lipscomb college." * * * TAFT-BLANCHE HDC - ...met Jan. 13, at the home of Mrs. G.W. Sulser of Taft for an all-day meeting...." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 1/19/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Kay Cornelius, 1212 Huntsville Hills Dr., Huntsville, AL 35802 asks about the descendants of William Moore (1796-1871). "He came to Lincoln county about 1807 and is buried in the family cemetery in Mulberry. His second wife was Elizabeth Lawson Moore (1796-1854). I have Ann J. Pearson (1821-1853); Jane Rochester (1822-1842); Elmira S. Montgomery (1824-1865); Sophia (1825-1845); Olivia Free Montgomery (1828-1878?); William Lawson (1831-1863); Artemisia (1832-1849); Archibald Yell (1833-1853); Henrietta Gill (1833?-1887); Margaret B. Strong (1838?-?); Sallie or Sarah Polk (1840-?); and Virginia Wilhoite, (1842-?). What happened to Virginia Neet, Wm. Lawson Moore's widow?" * * * (Publish 1/19/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO January 18, 1894 GIMLET - "...(We) were invited to a dining at the home of Mrs. Nancy Buntley, at Bellville, Jan. 4. Several guests were present and were highly entertained by our gracious hostess and her two charming daughters and gallant sons..." * * * UPPER COLDWATER - "Mr. Bud Combs, who left this vicinity about two years since for Collin county, Texas, is back on a visit among his many friends. "E.O. Green, who has been until quite recently engaged in business in your city, is now taking recreation in his old neighborhood." * * * BEECH GROVE - "Messrs. Sam Ashby and Sam Tate are sick with the grippe. "Miss Ida Woodard opened her school at this place Monday, the 8th." * * * DEATHS - "Mr. Wm. Thomas Ross died of consumption at his residence near Camargo, Jan. 15....At Bucksnort, Jan. 10, of consumption, Miss Luella Edmondson, aged 19....Near Bucksnort, Jan. 10, Mr. Wm. O. Lane, aged 26....On headwaters of Cane Creek Mon. Jan. 15, of heart trouble Mrs. Sarah King, aged 65....At Boons Hill, Jan. 13, Maltsy, daughter of A.B. and Ida Johnson, aged 1 year....Near Boonville, Jan. 14, Miss Rebecca Cassen, 17 years...At Wells Hill, Mrs. Emily Burgess, aged 58...." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 1/12/94 52 YEARS AGO January 8, 1942 RESOLUTIONS OF COUNTY COURT - "Whereas, Japan has rapaciously attacked the U.S., with force of arms at Manila on the island of Luzon....Be it therefore, resolved that we endorse wholeheartedly the course of the president and our great secretary of state, the Hon. Cordell Hull, and all members of our war cabinet in their every act and in every instance...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT?- "Charles Johnson, who was reared in Fayetteville went to Texas and graduated from the A&M college. He then went to Canada and enlisted and is now in England. "The Gift Shop has been closed and the young people must find themselves another headquarters." * * * SEARCH FOR VAUGHN HEIRS - "Search is being made for heirs of Bessie Vaughn, Negress, born in this locality about 1886. She was a daughter of America Vaughn. An estate of several thousand dollars is involved." * * * THE PILL ROLLER - "A certain fella who had had too much tea the night before came into the store on New Year's day with a black eye and he said he didn't know whether he got it before he got home or after and he was afraid to ask." * * * HOWELL - "Philip Barnes of the U.S. navy came by plane from Washington last Saturday to spend a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Theo Barnes before sailing for London for the American Embassy." * * * PETERSBURG - "A.O. March, for 27 years, cashier of the First National bank here, resigned recently, his resignation becoming effective first of the new Year. Joe Loyd Scoot, assistant cashier, was promoted to the position of cashier and Clayton Scott succeeded J.L. Scott as Assistant cashier." (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 1/12/94 GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Mary Twitty Clements, 2303 E. 131st, Bixby, OK 74008 writes: "Who was the mother of William Whitfield Twitty, born February 15, 1804, Lancaster county, South Carolina and died July 19, 1854 in Lincoln county, Tennessee. His wife, Martha Ann Wright died in 1889 and is buried in the Blanche cemetery. Is Whitfield buried there also? * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 1/5/94) 52 YEARS AGO January 1, 1942 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "The Indianapolis 500-mile auto race has been called off during the duration of the war. "Fighting is severe in the Philippines and it is very probable that Manila will be taken at an early date by the Japs." * * * KELSO - "Mr. and Mrs. Eph Pitts and family of Decatur, Ala., spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs. John M. Gray and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Dickey. "Miss Evelyn Brown of Flintville was a week-end guest of Kathryn Gray." * * * CHICKEN KILLS HAWK - "Henry Pitts at his home east of town had eight frying size chickens. Every day or so a blue tail hawk was dropping by and carrying off one of these chickens until he got to the last one. Chicken number eight saw the hawk coming and ran under a chicken coop. The hawk came through a hole after it. In the coop was a game rooster being kept up for Christmas dinner. The rooster attacked the hawk and killed it." * * * MRS. PATRICK ENTERTAINS - "Mrs. T.A. Patrick entertained about fifty of the college boys and girls in honor of her daughter, Miss Sara Patrick of Erskine college, and son, Lex Patrick of Vanderbilt. The guests were invited to the recreation room which was beautifully decorated....after dinner they went to the dance given by the Sub Deb club at the country club house." * * * PILL ROLLER'S COLUMN - "Dear Sir: Has anything been invented to keep women from talking and giggling while the men in the family listen to serious war reports over the radio? (signed) Charles "Charlie, you might try locking them in the kitchen. GFC" NOTE: Dear Pill Roller and Charlie: Just hang in there, Bubbas. Another fifty years and you won't have a thing to worry about. A woman wouldn't be caught within ten miles of you. jww (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 1/5/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Kay Oldham, 1212 Huntsville Hills Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802 asks about the Moore family. "William Moore was Adjutant-General of Tennessee and served many terms in the State legislature. Moore county, Tennessee was name for him, yet there is no information available about him there, not even a historical marker. I am in the process of compiling information about this most interesting and colorful man. I intend to submit a scholarly article to the Tennessee Historical Quarterly, but I am also interested in the family tree as one of Moore's daughters was my great, great grandmother. I would like to get in touch with other family members, who might have information. Thanks for your help." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 12/22/93) Mary Sharp, 7815 Christina, Amarillo, Texas 79121 is looking for information on these families and would like to exchange: Arnold, Blackwell, Blankenship, Thompson, Easter, Sharp, Dusenberry, Wasson, Stewart, Bullington, McClure, Smoot and Ingle. * * * GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Curt M. Wright, 1000 S. Mustang Rd., Mustang, OK 73064 "What are the names of the parents of Levi C. Wright, who was born about 1823 in Tennessee. His father was born in Tennessee and his mother was born in North Carolina. "Also, who was his wife and her people. They came from Virginia. Any information will be appreciated" * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 12/1/93) Danny M. Thompson, 14 Price Lane, Fayetteville, TN 37334 writes: "I would like to know if anyone has any information on David Thomas Thompson of Lincoln county, who married Lucinda Tucker (1850-1900)." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yr 11/3/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Katherine P. Rinson, 5224 Doles Road, Albany, GA 31705 is looking for the birth and death dates for James N. George and Nancy Harriet McGuire, who were married in Lincoln County, Tennessee, on September 7, 1849. Where are they buried? She, also wants to know the maiden name of James' mother, Nancy. * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 11/10/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Carolyn Ericson, 1614 Redbud Street, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 is compiling for publication the descendants of James and Sarah (Riggs) Ellis of Lincoln County, Tennessee. James was born May 8, 1758 and married Sarah about 1780, presumably in Jefferson county, Tennessee. They were the parents of seven known children: 1-William, who was born November 14, 1782, and married Polly Elliott; 2-Jesse was born May 6, 1784. Jesse's first wife was Jennie Elliott. 3-Mahuldah was born about 1786. She married John Nees/Neese. 4-Elizabeth was born about 1788 and married Joshua Massey. 5-Mary was born March 24, 1795 and married James Curry. 6-Delilah was born about 1797 and died at the age of 20. 7-James Ellis, Jr. was born December 18, 1799 and married Stacey Douthit. I need information about the descendants down to 1992. All help is appreciated. * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 11/17/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Nolene Blankenship, 2610 Woodview Drive, S.E., Huntsville, Alabama 35801 would like to know the parents and siblings of Thomas W. Brown, who was born in 1843 in Tennessee. Thomas married Parthenia Baites in Lincoln county and moved to Huntsville where he died. Also, who were the parents of Georgia Burgess, who married Henderson Fanning in Lincoln county? Was she the daughter of Dennis Burgess? Was her name also Sarah? * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 11/24/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES James E. Brewer, Rt. 3 Box 355, Laurel Road, Clinton, TN 37716 would like help with the Brewer family history. "I need the parents, date and place of birth of John Henry Brewer, who was born about 1895 in Middle Tennessee and placed in an orphanage with his half brother by his father, after his mother died about 1900. He was taken from the orphanage by James Hampton Earhart of Davidson county, Tennessee and later lived with Luther Campbell in Davidson county. "John Brewer married Bessie Gertrude Smith of Nashville and lived in Davidson county until his death in 1987. "Any help will be appreciated. Call collect: 615-457-4586." * * * (Spanning Yrs. 11/3/93) 36 YEARS AGO November 7, 1957 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Mr. D.T. Buchanan has completed 50 years of service with the N.C. & St.-L Railway. He started his job with this comp0any on Sept. 5, 1907. "The flying saucers have slighted Fayetteville and Lincoln county or else they came along when everybody had hit the hay. * * * FIELD DAY - "Lincoln county was well represented at the Middle Tennessee Livestock Field Day held at Springfield on Thursday, Oct. 31. "The following were present: J.L. Jennings, G.L. Taylor, E[he Pitts, Charles Patrick, J.P Moore, Eldon Thomas, Atlee Moore, J.D. Bearden, Diemer Lamb, Jr., Joe Hamilton, Larry Glasgow and W.M. Cathey..." * * * CHAMP - "Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Corder, Flossie Stewman and Paulette Stewman were last Saturday night visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Sullenger near Flintville." * * * FLINTVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs. Massey Cunningham are still on their trip to Virginia, where they are visiting a daughter. "Linda Pendergrass is at home from the hospital after having her tonsils removed." * * * PETERSBURG - "Gay Newsom, a student at Mississippi State College, in Columbus, Miss., spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Newsom in Shelbyville. "Mrs. Aileen Moore spent the week-end with her son, Allen R. Moore and family in Dyersburg." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 11/10/93) 36 YEARS AGO November 14, 1957 UNITED CHURCHMEN - "John V. Matthews, local attorney, recently was elected to a three year term as President of the Department of United Churchmen, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Dennie Massey and Bill Haney have opened up a lunch counter and billiard parlor in the building on the West side of the Square previously occupied by the Massey Furniture Store." * * * MIMOSA - "Mr. Jack Mills of Nashville visited his home folks, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Mills, Jerry and Mrs. Sterling Mills over the week-end. "Official delegates appointed to go to Nashville Friday, Nov. 15 for the awards meeting of Middle Tennessee Community Improvement Contest include Mr. John Conger, Mr. Shannon Fowler, Mrs. Bryant Warden, Mrs. Warren Hasty, Mrs. Iliff Warden and our photographer, Mr. Hilton Haynie." * * * DELLROSE - "Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Birdsong have moved here with his parents from Peoria, Ill., to make their home. We welcome them back. "We regret the passing of Mr. John Smith. He was the father of Mr. Fred Smith of this community." * * * GOBBLER'S KNOB - "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whorley (DeLores Trentham) of Huntsville have moved to Nashville where he has accepted a job as printer. "Santa Claus has come early to see Miss Belinda Shockley, bringing her a fine saddle horse, Gee!" * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 11/17, 93) 36 YEARS AGO November 21, 1957 HEAVY RAINS - "The recent rains the first of this week, in the amount of 7 inches recorded by the T.V.A. weather instrument located at the fire hall, caused creeks and Elk river to overflow their banks causing damage to ungathered crops throughout the county...." * * * FAYETTEVILLE STOMPS B.G.A. - "The undefeated BGA Wildcats were handed a 'silver platter' defeat Thursday night by the Fayetteville 'Terrible' Tigers. The ace Tiger backs, Bubba Jarnett and Dickie Bolles were the Fayetteville spark plugs...." * * * BOONSHILL - "Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis were Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Reed and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Coggins and Louise Davis. "Congratulations to the Boonshill 4-H club. The Junior and Senior club won first place on their floats." * * * PROSPECT - "Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ables and Patsy visited Mrs. Mattie Ashby of Huntsville Friday afternoon. "Mrs. Bud Ables and Mrs. Paul Drennon visited Mrs. Robert Edwards and infant son of the Lincoln county hospital Saturday. The baby has been named Bennett Owen. * * * BELLVIEW - "We are glad that Jimmie Reeves is out of the Army and is now at home with his wife, the former Miss Shirley Harmon. "Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mitchell of Dellrose were Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Jones." * * * BLANCHE - "Wedding anniversaries coming up next week, Nov. 29, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Nolen Holt and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hardin, Nov. 26, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland McLemore." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 11/24/93) 36 YEARS AGO November 28, 1957 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Early Jonquils are coming up, a full six weeks earlier than usual. "Tuesday Jim Tate, Manager of the local Radio Station, made an appearance of the Third Stage Rocket which carried the first Russian Sattelite into space" * * * PETERSBURG - "Mrs. Charles Oliver and Joanne Dunn met with Mrs. Edmondson and Marion Brown of Cornersville on Monday to complete plans for the December 5th meeting and for the March FHA Day meeting. "Paulette Barham has had the flu and out of school for a few days." * * * LINCOLN THEATRE - Sun.- Mon.- Tues.-Wed., Dec. 1-2-3-4 The Pajama Game starring Doris Day." * * * BOONEVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McAfee and Mr. James and Junior Bartlett were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McAfee and Linda. "Mr. and Mrs. Julian Waggoner were Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Berry Waggoner." * * * PROSPECT - "We are very proud to welcome Mrs. Nannie Posey and children to our community, formerly of the Taft community. "Visiting 'Uncle Alf' Monday afternoon, were Mr. Tom Moore, Mr. Edward Bankston and Rev. Earl Newguett." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Miss Lois Welch of Chattanooga spent the week- end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Welch. "Captain Felix Buchanan left Nashville, Monday ,morning by plane for San Francisco and will go by plane from there to Seoul, Korea, where he will be stationed for the next two years." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 12/1/93) 100 YEARS AGO December 5, 1957 RECEIVE CAPS AT LOCAL HOSPITAL -(picture) "...the first Graduating Class of Licensed Practical Nurses of a training program at the Lincoln County Hospital and approved by the Tennessee State Board of Nurses: Miss Eula McElroy, Miss Eva Clark, Miss Velma Shubert, Mrs. Rossie McKelvie, Miss Barbara Simmons, Mrs. Monroe Hudson, Mrs. Estell Lee, Mrs. Irene Mason, Miss Yvonne Cook, Miss Eloise Matthews, instructor, Mrs. Lula Collins, instructor, Miss Sylvia Hall, instructor and Miss Ruth Shutt, Director of Nurses; Jim Jennings, Hospital Manager." * * * HDC CLUBS - (Hostesses) "...Elora with Mrs. A.L. Griffith.... Mimosa at community center with Mrs. W.A. Pinkston as hostess....Bellville with Mrs. Horace Wiley....Howell at the Farm Bureau Building....Boonshill in the home of Mrs. Katie Sanders....Corders Cross Roads at Mrs. Jenny Pigg's home....Flintville met at the club room....Taft-Blanche at the home of Mrs. Ed Davidson....Lincoln with Mrs. George Kerbo....Booneville at the Community Center....Mulberry at the home of Mrs. R. Parks...." * * * KELLY'S CREEK - "Joe Eagin recently of Tulsa, Okla., is at home now with his sisters, the Misses Eagins. "Buddie Askins, who is employed by the Bug Control of the State of Ala., was at home during the holidays." * * * GIMLET - "Mr. and Mrs. Gene Moore of Akron, Ohio and Mrs. Howard Martin and Billy of Booneville visited Mrs. Jim B. Reynolds Thursday morning. "Mr. and Mrs. Raby McNatt attended the monthly singing at Booneville Sunday evening. "Mr. and Mrs. B.O. Brown and Olivia attended the funeral of Mr. Pittsworth at State Line Sunday." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. (12/8/93) 36 YEARS AGO December 12, 1957 KIWANIS CLUB - "The Fayetteville Kiwanis Club had a successful and enjoyable Charter Night at the Robert E. Lee school....Officers: James A. Johnson, President; Dr. Clarence Floyd, vice-pres.; E.B. Davis, sec.; and Russell, treas...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "George Syler, at the Lincoln Locker Plant, has an old cured ham weighing 55 pounds. The ham belongs to Mr. R.R. Sullinger and when starting to be cured weighed 70 pounds. The ham was from a hog that weighed 754 pounds. "Lawrence Kerbo of Fayetteville has bought the East College Gulf Station from 'Hap' Parsons and is now operating the station." * * * MEN IN UNIFORM - "1st Cav. Div., Korea - Pvt James E. Miles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Miles, Route 5, Fayetteville, is a member of the 1st Cavalry Division's 20th Artillery in Korea..." * * * BELLVILLE - "Last Thursday visitors of Mrs. Reuben Groce and Marsha were Mrs. Charley Massey and Miss Wilma Forrester. "Those celebrating birthdays this week were Mr. Dick Goosby, Mr. Nolan Brown, Mr. Fred Hines, Misses Wilma Forrester and Nancy Rives." * * * BLANCHE - "Mr. and Mrs. Pete McLemore of Nashville were week- end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. McLemore and family. "Mr. Dalton Grubbs has started building his new home." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mrs. A.W. Ventress left Tuesday from Nashville by plane for Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to visit her daughter, Mrs. R.T. Chumm and Mr. Chumm. "Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Caughran spent the week-end in Nashville with Dr. and Mrs. Bennett Caughran and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sugg." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 12/15/93) 100 YEARS AGO December 19, 1857 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Mrs. Ruth Daniel of Mulberry will be featured in Nancy Nash's food column in the January 3rd Nashville Tennessean." * * * FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PAGEANT - "A Christmas Pageant entitled 'The First Christmas Morn'. by Dorothy Lehman Sumerau, will be presented at the First Baptist church on Sunday Dec. 22..." * * * COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICERS FOR 1958 - "...Mrs. Weldon Howell of Howell Hill, president; Mrs. W.B. Liles of Chenault community, vice-president; Mrs. Carl Moore, Jr., Wells Hill-Camargo communities, treasurer; Mrs. Clyde Franklin, Cash Point, reporter; Mrs. Ernie West of Molino, secretary." * * * CLASSIFIED - "For Sale - 1952 Studebaker Champion, 4 door sedan, pay small equity and assume payment of $34.00 per month. L.T. McCord." * * * CAPITOL THEATRE - " Walt Disney's 'Bambi'. Dec. 25,26,27." * * * GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY - "Mr. and Mrs. Grover Gunter celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday December 1st, with open house at their home at McBurg. Their son, Woodrow Gunter and daughter, Margie Gunter present, also grandchildren, Gary and Karen Gunter..." * * * BIRTHDAY PARTY - "A birthday party for McClain and Eddie Pirtle was given Monday night, December 16, by their mother, Mrs. Floyd Pirtle...." * * * PETERSBURG - "Mary Jo Moore, a student at Freed-Hardeman College, Henderson, Tenn., is at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Moore for the holidays." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 12/22/93) 100 YEARS AGO December 26, 1957 RURAL MAIL BOX CONTEST - "...all boxes were beautiful with the Spirit of Christmas. Mrs. Bryant Warden, of the Mimosa Community was judged first winner. Mrs. Ephe Pitts was awarded second prize. Mrs. Gordon Shelton of the Lincoln Community was awarded third place...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Miss Adnia Rice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Rice, has a part in a Broadway Musical show that is a hit and is sold up through March. The show, 'The Music Man' opened in Philadelphia for a month's stay." * * * PROSPECT - "Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Towry, who are the proud parents of a baby boy born Dec. 11, and has been named Thomas Rex. "Sunday afternoon visitors of Mrs. Bud Ables and Elizabeth were Mrs. Raymond Beech and Ruth of Fayetteville and Miss Judy Towry." * * * GOBBLERS KNOB - "The goslings were all home again Sunday, putting their names in the pot for some of mom's cooking along about Christmas. "Sharon Lynn Carter spent the week-end with her grandparents Mr.and Mrs. Willie Carter of Toney." * * * BLANCHE - Mr. and Mrs. Barber and family moved from Alabama to the Bowen place last week. "Everyone present enjoyed the singing Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jones." * * * CLASSIFIED - "Lost - 1 pair of glasses in green case, lost Monday night. Finder contact Sally Lamberton at 213 Hatcher Drive or call 1031." * * * (Publish 10/27/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Nancy A. Sicotte, 2047 Byron Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 asks for information about David Reads/Reade/Reid. "I am looking for descendants of David Reads, who died in Lincoln County Tennessee in 1831. He left two children John Hamilton Reads and Martha Jane Reads. David had a brother, William M. Reads. Was David's wife, Susannah Hamilton, who was born in South Carolina in 1800? I would like to exchange information with any of the descendants of this couple." * * * (Publish 11/3/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO November 2, 1893 CHURCH DIRECTORY - "Methodist, Fayetteville, Rev. R.J. Craig, pastor; Episcopal, St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Rev. John Fernley, pastor; Presbyterian, Rev. C.W. Johnson, pastor; Cumberland Presbyterian, Rev. J.C. Jones, pastor; Rev. B. McNatt in 1893 will McNatt service at the Fayetteville McNatt church McNatt 2nd and 4th Sundays, and Mulberry the 3d; Methodist, Mulberry, Rev. G.M. Sanders, pastor; Cane Creek Church, Rev. J.B. Tigert, pastor; Hamwood, three miles north-west of Fayetteville, Rev. J.M. Tigert, pastor." * * * KELSO - "Squire Dickey was showing us his Irish potatoes a few days ago, and drew our attention to their smoothness and regularity, and from tubers that he had grown for four consecutive years without change. His method is worth a trial. "We are informed by Miss Willie Fields that she will commence her school at Kelso next Monday." * * * FLINTVILLE - "Mr. James L. Mims returned to Cookville Thursday, after spending ten days at home with his parents. "Miss Alice Enochs returned to her home at Winchester to-day, after spending some time with her sister, mrs. W.D. Hawkins." * * * DEATHS - "Near Kelso, Monday, Oct.30, of cancer, Mr. Wm. Benson, aged 80 years. His malady was such that doctors could not bring relief, but now he has been healed by the Great Physician and is beyond the reach of pain and sorrow. He was a member of the Baptist church, and rests in McNatt Snoddy burying ground awaiting the McNatt morning." * * * (Publish 11/10/93 SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO November 9, 1893 COLDWATER - "We have been blessed with a fine acorn and hickory nut crop, which has been a great benefit to hogs and much saving of corn. "Clay Smith is back from the sight-seeing at Chicago, and like all the rest was delighted beyond description. He says that Jim tried to mail a letter in a fire box and priced a two-thousand-dollar ring, but did not purchase." * * * CHESTNUT RIDGE - "Prof. R.L. Wagster came home last week from Williamson county, where he had been several weeks, teaching vocal music. "Old Aunt Molly Prosser, who has been sick for some time is thought to be better." * * * KELLY'S CREEK - "Mr. Bob Smith went to Alabama to-day to get some hogs, but as he failed, we guess he will have to eat 'lasses' a while longer." * * * MARRIAGE LICENSE - "E.J. Warren and Mary Ann Cox; J.O. Winsett and Maggie Shelton; J.M. Strong and Lou Jobe; J.H. Lane and Maude Waggoner." * * * DEATHS - "At Lincoln, November 1, an infant daughter of Drue Henderson, aged 3 months...Near Boons Hill, November 2, Litta Otha, child of J.A. C. and Lula Emmons, aged 6 months...At Smithland, November 4, of typhoid fever, Mr. J.O. Franklin, son of H.M. and Phoebe Franklin, aged 26 years...Near Camargo, November 4, of inflammation of the stomach, Reuben, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens, aged 6 years." * * * (Publish 11/17/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO November 16, 1893 CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "Mr. A.F. Seaton and family were visiting his brother at the foot of Well's Hill last week. "Tolley Bros. will commence milling this week. They had their distillery overhauled this summer and several additions made. They now have one of the best distilleries in the fifth district." * * * HOWELL - "Since our last two of our citizens have been surprised by a birthday dinner. On the 18th ult. the relatives and friends gave W.L. Stroud a dinner. On the 26th ult. Bud Satterfield was stormed. You bet they both got one more square meal." * * * BLANCHE - "Mrs. Ella Moore, of Molino, is with her mother, Mrs. Forbes, this week, who is in very feeble health. "W.W. Twitty is suffering from a sore eye caused by an accidental stroke with a stick." * * * DEATHS - "...Miss Marytilla Moores, daughter of W.H. Moores, aged 14 years... Near Molino, November 2, of lockjaw, Minnie, daughter of P.G. and Naoma Askins,aged 10 years....In Booneville, November 8, of fever, Miss Lina A., daughter of Abel Noblett, aged 15 years....Near Lincoln, November 14, of Malarial fever, Moores, son of Hunter and Bessie McCown....At Oregon, November 14, of pneumonia, Mrs. Annie Harvis, aged 55. Burial at Shady Grove. * * * MCBURG - "Miss Maude Malone has returned from Bucksnort, where she has been teaching school. "Mr. Wm. Childress will go to the Lone Star State soon." * * * (Publish 11/24/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO November 23, 1893 GIMLET CREEK Mr. Wiley Brown is quite sick at the home of his uncle, Mr. James Warden. "Miss Fannie Whitaker, of Mulberry, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Yancy Dusenberry." * * * BUCKEYE - "Our young people have begun to enjoy parties again. They have had several of late. One we will mention was given a few nights since by Miss Joe C. Kelso, one our most fascinating young lasses, who delightfully entertained the crowd. The Higgins-Kelso- McClain string band, of Fayetteville, was there. Those present were Misses May Tate, Mary, Georgia, Edna and Cecial Alexander, Edna and Fanny Luna, Joe C. and Tennie Kelso, Louella Roach, Eddie Woods, Sallie Johnson, Nannie Pitts and Miss Pickle and Messrs. J.A. Thurman, Adolphus Luna, J.A. Stewart, Chas. Parks, Joe B. and Rufe Pitts, J.C., Owen and Hiram Higgins, Geo. Johnson, Geo. Alexander, Possum McDaniel and the writer." * * * MARRIED IN A BUGGY - "Mr. J.R. Raby and Miss Margaret Gibson, of Lincoln county, were married in a buggy on the public square in Shelbyville last Tuesday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock...." * * * DEATHS - "Near Bethel, November 15th, of Measles, Mrs. Lee Donna, wife of Henry L. Webb, aged 27 years....Near Kelso, November 21, child of J.B. Harbin,aged 2 yeaJrs....On Stewart's Creek, November 20, of consumption, Mr. J.P. Gray, aged 24 years. Burial at McGee grave- yard." * * * DR. J.H. ISHAM will have an office at the Pope House November 23- 25. He is highly recommended in diagnosing diseases..." (Publish 12/1/93 SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO November 29, 1893 HUGHEY - "Mrs. Lucien Warren went from her father's to Petersburg last week to visit relatives there ere she returns to her home in Atlanta, GA. "Wm. Tucker, of this neighborhood, is making arrangements to move to Texas, the only family to leave from this place this fall." * * * FLINTVILLE - "Mrs. Bettie Rutledge, of Shelbyville, returned home yesterday after spending a week with her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Knowles. "The funeral of little Maggie Cunningham was preached Sunday at the Methodist church by Rev. Blalock." * * * BLANCHE - "Ira McCalla proved his manhood a few days ago by killing a wild goose. It had alighted in a rye patch and when found and fired upon it flew about a quarter of a mile after being shot and was found dead." * * * DEATHS - "Thursday morning, November 23, Willie Tolley fell into that sleep which kisses down the eyelids still....Esq. John Swiney, an old and highly respected citizen died at his home near Mulberry, November 16...He was 76 years old....Mr. W.F. McDaniel, one of the most highly respected citizen of Lincoln county, died near Boons Hill, November 22. He was married to Miss Mary E. Childress October 27, 1857, and was brother to Mrs. E.S. Wilson....Mrs. S.C. Brady, daughter of the late Marion Childress, died at Holly Springs, Miss. November 22....Mr. John Hoots near Norris Creek November 25, aged 67....Mrs. Moffatt, wife of Jas. Moffatt and daughter of Thos. Orrick, died November 24, aged 35." (Publish 12/8/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO December 7, 1893 FAYETTEVILLE - "The family of Mr. W.T. Cummins have removed to the farm he bought near Lincoln, but he is employed in town and will remain here for a time. "Dr. W.B. Martin has many traits worthy of emulation and one specially that we would impress-promptness in paying the printer." * * * DEATHS - "December 5, Mr. Theo Harris, Sen.,...He was born May 24, 1813...burial at Rose Hill....Frank Kelso, son of Mr. N.C. Kelso, formerly of this place, died at his home in Chico, Texas, December 1, aged 18 years....Near Camargo, December 3, an infant of Hosea Towry,aged 6 weeks." * * * ARGYLE - "Esq. H.W. Sheffield, who got his leg hurt several days ago while loading a saw log, is much improved. "Our school opened to-day under the management of W.J. Green, of Coldwater." * * * CHESTNUT RIDGE - "Mrs. Nora and Miss Ezella Prosser were in Petersburg shopping last week. "Miss Edna Harkins has been on a visit to relatives near Poorgrab. "J.N. Stallings and D.A. Gilbert attended the funeral of Dr. Evans at Shelbyville Friday." * * * LYNCHBURG FALCON - "The new jail is now complete, and for the first time Moore county has a first class county hotel, and there is no better jail of the same dimensions in the State." * * * (Publish 12/15/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO December 14, 1893 A NEW TOOTH DISEASE - "According to a well-known dentist, a new terror threatens mankind. Hitherto decay has been the cause of the loss of teeth, and when the age of twenty was once safely passed ordinary care guaranteed the possession of a strong and healthy set of teeth during middle age. But now it sees that when the danger of decay is passed this new terror, the recession of the gums it is called, must be looked out for...." * * * HOWELL- "Miss Sallie George, who has been teaching at Blanche was among her many friends here Sabbath. "Mr. Joe Blackwell will soon remove from this place to his farm near Petersburg." * * * HARMES - "Mr. J.W. Rhea and his lovely bride of Mulberry, were seen at this place Sunday. They are spending a few days with their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. T.W.Jean. "Mr. George Goodrich has moved his family from Fayetteville to the new dwelling on his farm near this place." * * * HUGHEY - "Messrs. John Gilly Kilpatric and John Eakin Kelso, of your town, were visiting at Mr. J.C. Kelso's a few days ago. "Miss Alice Kidd is at home after a long visit to Molino." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Dorothy Giles, widow of Thos. H. Giles, died December 8...She was born August 27, 1822....Near Fayetteville December 12, of diphtheria, Walton Cowan, son of I.W. Kirby, aged 3 years....At Molino, December 7, of cancer Mrs. R.J. Wilson, wife of J.L. Wilson, aged 39...burial at Lebanon church." * * * (Publish 12/22/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO December 21, 1893 MULBERRY - "Mr. B.B. Logan has withdrawn from the firm Blackwell & Logan. Mr. Robt. Hague has bought his interest. Mr. Middleton now assists in furnishing the new firm's customers with groceries and anything in their line. * * * BOONS HILL - "Miss Lizzie Clark was thrown from her horse while going home from Sunday school and was bruised up considerably but we are glad to know that she is improving very rapidly. "The entertainment of Mr. R. Cunningham's last Monday night was very much enjoyed. It was given in honor of Mr. McQuirter, who is visiting from Texas." * * * LYNCHBURG FALCON - "Mr. Bob Burton caught an eagle a few days since that measures 8 feet from tip to tip. He has it now at his home near town. "We are gratified to learn of the success in life of our friend R.D. Byrom, of Georgetown, Texas. Mr. Byrom went to Texas some years since, and is now Tax Assessor of Williamson county, drawing the princely salary of about $4,000 a year." * * * DEATHS - "Mr. Curtis B. Moyers, son of W.T. Moyers, dec'd, died December 13, in his 19th years....Mr. Rufus N. Koonce died in Huntsville, Ala., of typhoid pneumonia, December 16, aged 45....Mr. W.S. Patterson died near Dellrose, of consumption December 16, aged 34....At Boons Hill, December 17, of consumption, Thomas Hughey, son of Robert and Sarah Hughey, aged 19 years....On Stewart's Creek, December 17, of consumption, Mrs. Jennie, wife of Marion Koonce, daughter of C.T. Koonce, aged 21...." * * * (Publish 1/5/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO January 4, 1894 KELSO - "There has been an infectious mania among our young folks to get married, and quite a number have entered within the bounds of that blissful state since our last writing: Kudella Hamilton to Miss Sallie McClellan, John Marrs to Miss Renegar, Dave Pigg to Miss Fannie Simmons, Ramie McCulloch to Miss Irene Honey, May Routt to Miss Mollie Taylor. * * * BELLVILLE - "A family Christmas tree was enjoyed at the home of Mrs. Matt Cannon. Those who took part were the families of H.H. Colter, W.H. Ladd, W.C. Goodrich, J.C. and J.V. Pitts, N.S.B. Rives, J.D. Cole, and T.C. White, of Bellville, and W.D. White, of Howell." * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "Ferrel Corder went to Booneville last Thursday to help eat a Christmas watermelon that his brother, T.A. Corder, kept over, and he reports it almost as good as when first pulled from the vine. "John Taylor reports the arrival of two fine plow boys at his home. That is three inside of twelve months. Now, if any of your correspondents can beat that we will set 'em up." * * * COL. J.B. LAMB'S DEATH - "Col. J.B. Lamb died on Tuesday in Dallas, Texas, where he had gone on the 18th of December to spend Christmas with his only daughter, Mrs. W.T. Wells...He represented Shelby county in the Legislature about 1854 or 1856. He married the eldest daughter of Dr. Wm. Bonner in 1857, and soon thereafter came to Lincoln county....he practiced law in partnership with Joel Jones. After the war he practiced law for ten or fifteen years as a partner of Col. J.D. Tillman and his son, W.B. Lamb...." (Publish 1/12/94) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO January 11, 1894 TOWRY - "Robert Hunt, of Rockdale, Texas, who has been spending the holidays with the old folks, returned the 9th accompanied by Wm. Beard and family and Adolphus Simmons, who expect to make Texas their home." * * * OREGON - "Prof. T.M. Wilson, of Fayetteville, has charge of the Smithland school. "Mrs. Fannie Lawler, of Maysville, Ala., was visiting Miss Bernice Taylor last week." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "The 12-year-old daughter of Calvin Dale, Esq., near Molino, was badly lacerated on Monday evening by a mad dog. She was taken to a mad stone. "The home of Mrs. R. Pettey on High street is about finished with the exception of the painting and presents a splendid appearance. She moved her family into it last week." * * * SOCIAL EVENTS - "The Log Cabin Club met and fully organized with seventeen members at Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Gillespie's Jan. 5th....Attendants: Misses Jennie Burnam, Maggie Hill, Agnes Ralston, Eugenia Wilson, Leila Allen, Miss Colgrove, Mamie Barnett, Carrie Newman, and Messrs. Robt. Fulton, Jas. Burnam, C.W. Taylor, Robt. Wilson, John Burnam and Henry Gillespie. * * * DEATHS - "Near Camargo, Dec. 20, little Ramon Lee, infant son of mr. Elvin B. Taylor, aged 8 months....In Winchester January 8th, Mrs. Jennie S. Ruth, aged 46....2 miles southeast of town, January 4th, Mrs. Dick Smith, burial at Rose Hill....At Coldwater, January 3rd, of dropsy, Mrs. Cassina McCown, aged 70 years, 5 months, 27 days. Burial at Prosperity." (Spanning Yrs. 10/20/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Marie Dutt, 7157 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061 writes, "I am looking for Levi Kelso, who was born in Lincoln county. He was the son of John, who was the son of Henry Kelso/Kelsoe. Levi was my great, grandfather and lived in Bacon county, Missouri. * * * (Publish 10/6/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Richard Kinsala, 6718 Lindyann, Houston, TX 77008 would like to exchange information on the Paysinger, O'Neal, Bonner, Clark, McRee, Brown, Neeld and Phillips families. * * * (Publish 10/13/93 GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Patsy West, 24 Willow Hill Road, St. Louis, MO 63124 asks, "Where did these families live before coming to Tennessee? Who were John Roberts Sr.'s parents?" "John Roberts Sr. and Sarah Smith Roberts of Lincoln county had at least twelve children born between 1792 and about 1815: Elizabeth, Mary, William, John Jr., Juten/Justen, Nancy, Reason/Rezin, Susannah, who married John C. Morton, Sarah L., Rachel, who married John C. Gilbert, and Lucretia, who married D.A. 'Doc' Gilbert "I am descended from three of the Roberts girls. I need proof that Sarah Smith Roberts' parents were John Smith, Sr. and Elizabeth. "Allied families are Redd, Wagster, Foster, Moore and England. I would like to correspond with descendants of the Roberts family. I have two family Bibles on these families to share the data with others. The earliest date is 1792." * * * (Publish 9/22/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Mrs. E.P. Jones, 7113 Whitesburg Dr., S.E., Huntsville, AL 35802 In 1852 Nancy McDougal's estate was settled in LCT. Those attending the sale were William and James George William George bought the MCDOUGAL Bible for $0.50. Does anyone know where the Bible is today? * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 9/22/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Jean Locker Thompson, P.O. Box 2, Brownsboro, AL 35741 asks: "Who was father of Robert Charles Locker/Koonce/Hester? He was born 1905-6 to Mary Ann Koonce. Family tradition says his father was a Hester. Which Hester? "His mother married C.H. Locker, but the marriage was annulled. He was raised by 'Trigger' Locker. His name was not legally changed, but from 1924 he was known by the name of Locker. He married Lucy Davis. What happened to his mother, Mary Ann?" * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 9/15/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES James E. Brewer, Rt. 3 Box 355, Laurel Road, Clinton, TN 37716 would like help with the Brewer family history. "I need the parents, date and place of birth of John Henry Brewer, who was born about 1895 in Middle Tennessee and placed in an orphanage with his half brother by his father, after his mother died about 1900. He was taken from the orphanage by James Hampton Earhart of Davidson county, Tennessee and later lived with Luther Campbell in Davidson county. "John Brewer married Bessie Gertrude Smith of Nashville and lived in Davidson county until his death in 1987. "Any help will be appreciated. Call collect: 615-457-4586." * * * (Publish 9/15/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO September 14, 1893 BIDWELL - This beautiful little village is situated in Cane Creek Valley on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad, also near the Petersburg and Brick church turnpike...Bidwell is entirely a new town, and its name tells us that it is a prohibition town, being named for the last prohibition candidate for the presidency..." * * * KELSO - "Rufe, the little 7-year-old son of Esq. J.P. Cowley, was thrown from a horse last Friday, and received a wound on the scalp. "Miss Julia Marrs, of Howell, is on a visit to her brother, who is teaching the Renegar school on Stevens Creek." * * * DEATHS - "Near Lincoln, September 7, of dropsy, G.W. Simms, aged 66...Near Pisgah, on Coldwater, September 9, of old age, Mr. Wm. Jones, aged 81..." * * * MARRIAGES: F.W. Mitchell and F.F. Duke; Thomas Green and Myrtle Crick; W.A. Shadley and Pearl Cummins; H.O. Poindexter and Florence Price." * * * 13TH REUNION OF FORREST'S ESCORT AND STAFF - "The annual reeunion of Gen. Forrest's Escort occurred at Booneville, last Thursday...There was a recounting of the incidents of Donelson and Johnsonville and Stone's River and the Streight raid and other brilliant engagements in which they participated....The Escort was organized in September, 1862, by Capt. Montgomery Little, and was with the 'wizard of the saddle' in every battle and in every skirmish to the end of that sanguinary struggle. It was composed principally of people of Lincoln and Bedford counties...." (Publish 9/22/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO September 21, 1893 BUCKEYE - "Mrs. Mattie Jean, Union Camp Ground, is visiting her mother, Mrs. M.R. Luna. "J. Alonzo Stewart is thinking of going to the World's Fair soon." * * * BLANCHE - "Two deaths we believe have occurred here since our last. On the 30th of August of fever, Myrtle, little daughter of Thomas Griffin. On same day of hemorrhage of the bowels, Mr. John Roper." * * * CORDER'S CROSS ROADS - "Uncle Ham Fitch is living, but cannot live long in his present condition. "Col. Joe Carrigan, wife and mother left Crystal Springs this morning." * * * HOWELL - "Mr. Jim Whitt is building a residence on Mill street. "Mr. Robt. Jones is building a large wood and iron shop." * * * ITEMS OF INDIVIDUALS - "Henry Rodes has gone to Hopkinsville to accept a clerkship in the depot. "Mr. A.W. Judd has returned from Monteagle and will be at business in a few days." * * * DEATHS - "Mulberry, Sept. 16, Samuel, son of I.C. Rutledge, aged about 5 years....In this place Sept. 16, Frank French, son of T.N. and Jennie Wilson, aged 18 months...Near Clardyville, Sept. 12, Mrs. Francis Wright Thornton, wife of Wm. Thornton, aged 59 years...." * * * (Publish 9/29/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO September 28, 1893 BUCKEYE - "We are shocked to hear of the sudden death of our aunt, Mrs. Hattie Stewart, wife of James L. Stewart, of Molino. "Lawson Alexander will start to the Institute to-morrow to attend school." * * * TOWRY - "Miss Mollie Laxon's school closed at Pleasant Grove last Friday. "Our chair man, Mr. W.J. McAlister, has gotten his factory in good running order." * * * UPPER COLDWATER - "The Coldwater Literary Society met Saturday night last at the Blair school. "Mr. A.J. Wrightis busily engaged in overhauling and refitting his grist mill." * * * HOME HAPPENINGS - "Last Tuesday was the 49th anniversary of the birth of Mr. J.H. Woods, and about 50 of his neighbors celebrated at his house near Buckeye. "Saturday, 14th inst., was the 82nd anniversary of the birth of Mr. Pleasant Halbert, of Howell." * * * DEATHS - "Near Boons Hill, Sept. 24, Walter Alford, infant son of R.S. Taylor, aged 4 months....Near Corder's Cross Roads, Sept. 21, of old age, Mr. W.H. Fitch, aged about 80....Near Booneville, Sept. 22, Mrs. Regina M. McGhee, wife of Daniel, aged 42....Near Kelso, Sept. 19, Mr. Wm. B. Thompson, aged 81...." * * * BELLVILLE - "Mrs. Mattie McClusky returned to her home at Florence, Ala., a week ago after a pleasant visit to her uncle, Dr. W.C. Griswell." (Publish 10/6/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO October 5, 1893 CLARDYVILLE - "Miss Mollie DeFord will open school this morning. "Mr. Aster Moores has been on the puny list lately." * * * COLDWATER - "Rev. Mr. Keathley preached his farewell sermon at Smith's Chapel last Sunday. "Well, well, Lum Smith is daddy two times - a girl." * * * BOONSHILL - "Mrs. Dr. Lester was summoned the 30th ult. to the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Smith, who was thought to be in a dying condition. "Death claimed one of our best citizens, Capt. Jas. M. McAfee." * * * DEATHS - "Near Boons Hill, Capt. Jas. A. McAfee, aged 55. He was married to Mrs. Eliza Emmons Robinson in 1866....Died near this place, Mrs. A.A. McEwen....Near Kelso, Sept. 27, Mrs. Nancy Martin, aged 77 years, 3 months 28 days." * * * MARRIED - "W.M. Meaks and Susie Beech; Martin Payne and E.J. Jones; A.G. Rawls and Nannie Bennett." * * * AD - "TEXAS LAND - For sale or exchange for Lincoln county property. Terms Easy. Inquire of Geo. J. Goodrich." * * * WITH THE HORSES - "Douglas, the runner sold by Mr. A.J. Carloss to a Chattanooga man, won a race of half mile heats at the Knoxville Fair. "The additions of Wilson's Bay Tom to the 2:30 list this year are Mary J. 2:19 3/4, Elk Tom 2:23 1/4 and still more to follow." * * * (Publish 12/13/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO October 12, 1893 EARLY SETTLERS OF TENNESSEE - "James R. Gilmore in his very interesting volume on 'John Sevier as a Commonwealth Builder' pays the following glowing tribute to the pioneers who settled Tennessee: The over-mountain settlers were not fugitives from justice, nor needy adventurers seeking in the untrodden west the scanty subsistence which had been denied them in the Eastern settlements. And they were not merely Virginians - they were the culled wheat of the Old Dominion, with all those grand qualities, which made the name of 'Virginia" a badge of honor throughout the colonies....They were so generally educated that in 1776 only two in about two hundred were found unable to write their names in good legible English....Under two leaders, John Sevier and James Robertson, these people had developed a boundless courage, a constant fortitude, a self-developed patriotism worthy of the most heroic ages. With only a handful of thirty men able to wield an axe or handle a rifle, they ventured beyond the Alleghanies, and in the mountain-girt valley of the Watauga built their cabins and tilled their fields, encompassed by twenty thousand armed savages, and shut off by a trackless wilderness from all civilized succor. There for five years they held their ground, till they grew to number about two hundred rifle-men, and then, under John sevier, they began a career for which it is hard to find a parallel in history....(During Revolutionary war) they hurried themselves, only nine hundred and fifty strong, against the almost impregnable defenses at King's mountain, and in one hour annihilate the left wing of the army of Cornwallis...." * * * (Publish 10/20/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO October 19, 1893 KELSO - "Bob and Emma Koonce applied for admission into the church of the old Baptist at the cross Roads, last Sunday. "We learn that Miss Willie fields, of Fayetteville, has the requisite number of pupils subscribed for a winter school at Kelso." * * * BELLVILLE - "Little Mary White, of Howell, spent last week with her Bellville kin. "Dr. John Sutton and family attended church her last Sunday." * * * BLANCHE - "Misses Mary Farrar and Lizzie Rawls started on a visit to the World's Fair Tuesday. "A few of our citizens accepted an invitation to visit Judge Smallman during the past week. He is too large a man for his call to go unheeded." * * * THREE SCORE YEARS - "Mr. Joe J.S. Gill and wife, of Petersburg, were in town the past week visiting the family of Judge W.A. Gill....At the consummation of their courtship, Hon. Geo. W. Jones, who was an acting justice of the peace, tied the nuptial knot. At the golden anniversary of their marriage it was intended to have Mr. Jones present, but he died two or three weeks before the time...." * * * DEATHS - "Near Howell, November 14, of consumption, Mr. James Smith, aged 19. Burial at Unity. At Kelso, Oct. 11, Mr. John Mooneyham." * * * (Publish 10/27/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO October 26, 1893 HUGHEY - "Since our last, wedding bells have been ringing, Mr. Walter Smith and Miss Mattie Childs were married on October 15th. "Mr. L.J. Warren, of Atlanta, brought his wife out on a visit to her father's, Mr. J.C. Kelso, last week." * * * BLAKEVILLE - "Misses Sue Harris and Fannie Marrs, of Howell, were the guests of Miss Pearl Smith. "Sam Tigert, of Howell, visited his best girl at this place." * * * LYNCHBURG FALCON - "Our friend Frank Rutledge, of Fayetteville, a member of the old reliable firm of Rutledge Bros., and Miss Lelia Sims, the accomplished daughter of Capt. Math Sims, of Tullahoma, were married Thursday at the home of the bride's parents." * * * DEATHS - "Miss Mattie Miles Bearden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt M. Bearden, died near Fayetteville, aged 16 years...On Stephen's creek, October 16, a child of Mr. W.H. Certain, aged 8 months...At wells Hill Oct. 19, of croup, an infant of Marion and Mollie Sims, aged 8 months." * * * ITEMS OF INDIVIDUALS - "Miss Nannie Rambo, of McBurg, is dangerously sick with fever. "Mr. H.O. Newsom and wife arrived a few days since from Kentucky. "Mr. W.P. Toole, of Camargo, a correct citizen and esteemed friend was in to see us Saturday. "Rev. B. McNatt left on Tuesday last for Nashville with two children to place in the Baptist Orphans' Homes." * * * (Publish 9/8/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO September 7, 1893 EGO - "Mrs. Berrier, of Texas, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Theresa Renegar, of this place. "The death angel visited our midst and called the soul of Mrs. Eliza Campbell to try the strange relations of another mode of existence." * * * CLARDYVILLE - "Little Fred Dickey has had a very serious case of sickness, with unusual complications. "Mr. and Mrs. Eshman, the newly married couple, were at Kelso last Sunday." * * * TOWRY - "The Bible declares that it is not good for man to be alone, and Mr. William Towry realizing the truthfulness of the declaration has joined destinies with Miss Jennie Cole. "Mrs. Rosma Bolander, who has been in Nashville for two or three years, has returned to this place. She will be followed by her husband in two or three weeks." * * * COLDWATER - "The pic nic at Smith's Chapel was very nice. J.W. Rawls, of Molino, entertained the crowd with some very appropriate remarks. The Irishman never shirks his duty. "Mrs. Emily Cole and son, Sam, of Camargo, were late visitors on lower Coldwater." * * * GIMLET CREEK - "Little Willie, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Crane, of Chestnut Ridge, died at their home August 28th. "Miss Minnie Warden is ill at this writing." * * * DEATHS - "Near Flintville, August 31st, of fever, Miss Maggie, daughter of John and Beckey Cunningham, aged 8 years. * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 10/6/93) 36 YEARS AGO October 10, 1957 BAHAMAS VACATION - "Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hamlin of Orchard road, Fayetteville arrived in Nassau, Bahamas, Oct. 1, by plane for an 8-day, expense-free vacation-convention awarded by the Fedders- Quigan Corp., N.Y...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Russia has beat the U.S. in launching a satellite into outer space surrounding the earth. "Mrs. W.L. Jenkins brought to the Observer office some pear blossoms from a tree in her yard. * * * DIED IN N.Y. - "Dr. Robert Pulley Wallace of New York City, died Wednesday, October 9, at 10:00 a.m. of heart trouble. "Dr. Wallace was a grandson of N.O. Wallace, the founder of the Fayetteville Observer and during his youth worked many hours in the Observer office...." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Annie Mullins Towery, 73, of Huntsville....Charles B. Tucker, 54, Petersburg....Homer Moyers, 47, of State Line community...." * * * LINCOLN THEATRE - "The Three Faces of Eve starring Joanne Woodward, David Wayne and Lee J. Cobb." * * * SHADY GROVE - "Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Syler were Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Wells of Flintville. "Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Thornsberry and Hazel Ruth of Lynchburg spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Ben McCormick." * * * BLANCHE - "A birthday dinner was given Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hardin for Mrs. Leonard West whose birthday was October 5, and Craig Hardin whose birthday was October 7." "Birthdays coming up October 15, Mr. James Bishop and Eddy McLemore on October 16." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 10/13/93) 36 YEARS AGO October 17, 1957 DEATHS - "Mrs. Josephine Shelton, 60, of Chestnut Ridge....Frank Ayres, 75, of Fayetteville died Friday afternoon....Mrs. Kate Wright Noles, 83, of Chattanooga....Ruby Lee Wilson, 77, of Nashville...." * * * MARTIN COLLEGE - Two Lincoln County students are members of the forty-four voice chorus at Martin College, according to Professor C. Wilson Harris, director. They are Miss Pat Dysart and Miss Emily Cunningham..." * * * PATIENTS AT THE HOSPITAL - "Mrs. E.E. Dean, City; Mrs. Etta Davis, Petersburg; Miss Ina Gattis, Mulberry; Mrs. Elar R. Pruitt, Elora; Mr. Ross Redd, Petersburg...." * * * PETERSBURG - "Mrs. D.B. Smith attended the Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. McDaniel near Belfast on Sunday. "Gail Rees of Fayetteville, Daisy Jobe and Anne Crabtree of this place, visited Edwina Nichols Saturday night." * * * MIMOSA - "Mr. Ottie Cunningham is visiting in Mobile, Ala. "Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Campbell and Ray were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Mattie Braford." * * * PROSPECT - "Mary Ellen Steelman spent Saturday night with Mrs. Grace Steelman and girls. "Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Drennon and family were Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Drennon and family and Mrs. Annie Mae Drennon and Erline of Kirkland. "Carolyn Ann Boggs of Fayetteville spent the weekend with Janice Johnson of Park City." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 10/20/93) 100 YEARS AGO October 24, 1957 CARD OF THANKS - "I would like to express my appreciation to my friends for the cards, flowers, visits, prayers and every act of kindness extended to me during my recent illness." * * * REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS - "Mary E. Monks to Carl Monks et ux H & L in 8 dist. "Joe Porter Murphy to John W. Carter and Ida Lou Shofner 107 A. in 13-14-15 dist." * * * DEATHS - Miss Sarah Emma Campbell, 86, of Booneville....William Kelvie Spray, 63, died at his home on Morgan avenue....Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Moore, Jr., who died Oct. 18....H.L. Broyles, 70, retired teacher of Fayetteville....Mrs. Donnie Hirlston Koonce, 57, of Fayetteville....Mrs. Vera Gill Bradley, 64, of McBurg...." * * * HURDLOW - "Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Noles visited Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Noles Sunday afternoon. "Mr. Rex Cuzzart of Flintville and Debbie, Kenny and Billy Cuzzart of Chicago were Wednesday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Noles." * * * GIMLET - "Miss Janice Groce of Nashville spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Groce. "Mrs. May Ashby spent Saturday night with Mrs. Ida Ashby." * * * GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - "(picture) Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Richardson celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on Oct. 13, 1957. Mrs. Richardson was the former Miss Mary Waggoner. The Richardsons are parents of two sons, Charles M. Richardson of New York and J. Paul Richardson of Fayetteville." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 10/27/93) 36 YEARS AGO October 31, 1957 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "The first heavy frost of the fall came Monday morning and that last Saturday there were snow flurries over the county. "Mr. R.D. Cowley and two of his grandsons, Jimmy Hereford and Johnnie Cowley have returned from a boat trip taken from Memphis to New Orleans on the Mississippi river." * * * OLDSMOBILE PARTY - "Mr. L.E. Halcomb announces something special for the 1958 Oldsmobile opening. This will be a gala day. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be favors for all and valuable door prizes. Mrs. J.D. Eakin will have her electric organ to play popular tunes for your enjoyment." * * * DEATHS - "Avery Marion Monks, 67, died in Vanderbilt hospital....Jesse Butler Motlow, 82, former head distiller of the Jack Daniel distillery at Lynchburg....Mrs. Bessie Fite Dunlap, 81, of Coldwater....W.H. Crawford died Monday October 22, in an Amarillo, Texas convalescent home....Mrs. Lucy Terry Carroll, 79, widow of Will Carroll...Mrs. Pearl Smith Turney, 85, died at her home on Adams street....Mrs. Sallie Touchstone Randollph,. 87, of Fayetteville...." * * * HARMONY HILL - "Bro. Bever brought two wonderful messages Sunday. "Our sympathy goes to Rev. and Mrs. T.E. Beddingfield and relatives, because of the death of Mrs. Beddingfield's sister, Mrs.. Vera Bradley." * * * DELLROSE - Mr. and Mrs. Russell O'Neal and children of Nashville were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Neece and family. "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mitchell are the proud parents of a baby girl born Monday, Oct. 28." ...* * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 9/1/93) 36 YEARS AGO September 5, 1957 BIG ONE DIDN'T GET AWAY - "James English of Fayetteville, Route 2, (picture) with the 42-lb. yellow cat that he caught on a trotline below the dam at harms on Elk river four miles west of here Sunday morning. Sept. 1. "He was fishing with steelback minnows and it took him about an hour to land the fish." * * * MOVING THE LIBRARY - "The Boy Scouts of troop number 324 have been helpful in moving the contents of the library to its new location at 300 East College. * * * BLANCHE - "The home of Mrs. Ola Grubbs and Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Grubbs and son of near Blanche was destroyed by fire, with a loss of all contents. "A birthday coming up Sept. 16, is that of Mrs. Ruth McLemore." * * * GOBBLER'S KNOB - "Mrs. Donnie Jones received an announcement from her son, John L. (Sap) Spray and wife of California, of the arrival of their new daughter, of which we were proud to hear. "Mrs. Lena Gatlin of Cash Point was the recent guest of Mrs. Milburn Lasater." * * * MIMOSA - "Sorry Mr. Lavoy Raby has been in the hospital several days, but is able to be at home now. Also, Mrs. Tom Groce is in the hospital. "Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rainey are spending a short vacation in Fla." * * * CHAMP - "Miss Iva Hutchinson of Eagleville was at home for the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ward and also was guest of the Donald Wards of Centerville." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 9/8/93) 36 YEARS AGO September 12, 1957 MISS LINCOLN COUNTY - "Miss Betty Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Miller, won the title of Miss Lincoln County Fair over 38 contestants here Monday night." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "The two first days of the Lincoln County Fair, the attendance has broken all records and if this keeps up it will be by far the largest Fair ever to be held in Lincoln county. "According to information from the White House, President Eisenhower has recently been seeing more of Senator Knowland of California than he has seen of Vice-President Nixon." * * * MARY'S GROVE - "Larry McAlister returned to his home Friday from a three weeks visit with relatives at Wyandotte, Mich. "Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bates have returned to their home at Summerville, Mass., after spending their vacation here with relatives." * * * GIMLET - "Mr. and Mrs. L.R. McNatt and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Groce and Peggy of Fayetteville. "Mr. Gene Buntley and Linda and Mrs. Ora Creason spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buntley." * * * REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS - "Mrs. Lula Hazelwood to Phillip W. Lewter house and lot in 12th district. "H.H. Alexander, Adm. of E. Hobbs estate to Lewis E. Forrester house and lot in 8th district." * * * BLANCHE - "A birthday coming up. Jerry McClemore, September 25th. "Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Twitty of Fayetteville were Sunday afternoon visitors at Blanche." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 9/15/93) 36 YEARS AGO September 19, 1957 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Matt Jennings of Fayetteville has entered a senior yearling heifer in the National Jersey Show coming up in the international Amphi-theatre slated Oct. 9-15 in the Chicago stockyard." * * * PETERSBURG - "Lanny Franklin was honored by his class, the second grade, with a party on his 7th birthday. Barbara Cashion has been named Captain of the basketball team and Nancy Twitty, Co-captain." * * * PROSPECT - "Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Towry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell Towry and Magleen. "Mrs. Irvin Dorning, Helen and Bobbie and Miss Clois Moffett spent the week-end in Chattanooga, Tenn." * * * BELLVIEW - "Mrs. John Beddingfield and Mrs. Saul Colbert continue ill at their homes. "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seinford and Roger of Prospect spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Swinford." * * * HARMONY HILL - "Mr. and Mts. Walter Woodward of Hedford, Ind. visited Rev. and Mrs. Huston Bever, Sr., Friday. "Walter Sanders, jr. left Tuesday for Murfreesboro to attend MTSC," * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Clara Holt George, 74 of Dellrose....Ed Neely, 80, of Route 1, Taft....Mrs. Mary Thrasher Milam, 85...." * * * BELLVILLE - "Those celebrating birthdays have been Miss Bernice Forrester, Miss Sue Goosby, Jimmie Gill, Mary Jane Richardson and Wayne Groce." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 9/22/93) 36 YEARS AGO September 26, 1957 PRESBYTERIAN CONVENTION - "John Matthews a prominent Presbyterian layman from Fayetteville, will have a leading role in the program of the largest gathering of Southern Presbyterian men, when their Men's Convention opens in Miami, Fla. Oct. 10...." * * * OPENS OFFICE - "Dr. Paul Edward Whittemore of Nashville will open an office in Fayetteville for the practice of medicine and surgery in association with Dr. T.A. Patrick, Jr., at the Patrick Clinic...." * * * FLINTVILLE - "Little Newton Snow is sick again with asthma. "Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Young and children visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Young Sunday." * * * DELLROSE - "Mrs. Woody Hall and children were Sunday guests of Mrs. Jennie Hall and attended church service. "Mr. L.E. Mansfield, a former teacher of Blanche school brought a good message on the Sixth Commandment Sunday at the Methodist church." * * * TIGERS - "The Central Tigers play host to the Franklin County Rebels Friday night at 7:30...." * * * FOR SALE - "Beet pulp and Pioneer dry and freshening feed for show cattle at Strong Bros." * * * 8TH DISTRICT NEWS - "Congratulations to Richard McGee, who won the Oldsmobile and Roy McKinney, who won a Brown Swiss calf at the Lincoln county fair Saturday night. "Mrs. McNatt's eighth grade elected the following class officers: Pres., Donny Shelton; V-Pres, Sandra Sullivan; Sec. & Treas., David Moore." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 9/29/93) 36 YEARS AGO October 3, 1957 FLINTVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Copeland have gone to Chicago, Ill. and Gary, Ind. to visit their daughters and his sisters and to bring their little daughter, Connie, home who has been visiting. "Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Patrick visited their son, Wayne and family of Fayetteville Sunday afternoon." * * * BOONSHILL - "Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Barnes of Vernon, Texas and Mrs. R.C. Anderson of Wichata, Texas are visiting relatives here. "Mrs. Ozell Arnold of Fayetteville is spending a few days with the J.B. Reeds." * * * MIMOSA - "Mrs. Warren Hasty, Mrs. Ola Groce, Mrs. Charles Groce, Patricia and David spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phelps and family. "Friends are glad Mr. Hilton Sullivan is at home after two years in service. He and his wife are housekeeping again." * * * AD - "AL G. KELLY & MILLER BROS. - First Big Circus here in years." * * * 8TH DISTRICT SCHOOL - "Mrs. Forbes' room organized a science club to study parliamentary procedure. The officers are: Deanie Stevens, pres.; Jean Reese, v-pres.; Faye McGee, sec." "For the first time in the history of the school the enrollment has reached 600. About fifty are out with Asian Flu." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Phillip Sugg, who is attending MTSC in Murfreesboro, spent the week-end here with his grandmother, Mrs. William Sugg. "Mr. H.A. Smith spent several days this week in Memphis attending a Lion Oil Distributors meeting." * * * Fayetteville Observer September 26, 1957 Mrs. Henry J. Pfoertner, 79, died Sept. 12 at Walnut Springs, Tex. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David R. Bedford and was born Sept. 1, 1878 at Lynchburg, Tenn. She was a former resident of Mulberry, Tenn. She was married in 1899 to Mr. Henry J. Pfoertner and was a civic leader wherever she lived. She is survived by Harry and Vernon Pfoertner of Fort Worth, Texas and two daughters, Mrs. Gladys McLemore of Dallas, Tex. and Miss Margaret Athelle Pfoertner of Walnut Springs. Mrs. Pfoertner's obituary was published in the Meridian Tribune of Meridian, Texas. * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 8/25/93) 36 YEARS AGO August 29, 1957 FAYETTEVILLE'S NEW PARKING LOT - "Mayor Fred I. Womack announces that the city of Fayetteville has purchased from Mr. T.S. Bigham the lot on which the old Produce Building on Market Street is located. The Produce Building is now being taken down and the City intends to develop in the near future a parking area..." * * * 4-H DRESS REVUE - "First place winners in the annual 4-H Dress revue are Billie Sue Parks, Rebecca Towry, Malinda Conger, Diane Sullivan and June McGee...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Harry Smith who has been a barber in Lincoln county for a number of years and more recently of Huntsville, is at work in Collins McFerrin Barber Shop at the Largen Hotel building. Mr. Smith has owned a half interest in this shop. "Mr. Otis Couch is attending a Piggly Wiggly Convention in Texas this week." * * * KELLY'S CREEK - "Mrs. Grover Smith (nee Myrtle Patterson of Washington D.C. spent several days last week here with her cousins, Mrs. Edna Patterson Voorhies and Mrs. Lilybel Patterson Groth. She was accompanied by her brother, W.L. Patterson and his daughter Miss Irene of Chattanooga." * * * LINCOLN - "Miss Rebecca McClure of Park City was Sunday guest of Miss Joyce Pogue. "Miss Sue Ellen Wright is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Fred Cook and family in Chattanooga." * * * 8TH DISTRICT SCHOOL - "We are happy to welcome Mrs. Annie Putman and Mrs. Gladys Abbott to our lunchroom personnel. "Congratulations to Mrs. Alberta Buntley, who received her Master of Arts degree from MTSTC." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 8/18/93) 100 YEARS AGO August 22, 1957 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Chas. W. Strong has opened up his business at the same old stand and will handle Feeds, Seed and Fertilizer. "The Piggly Wiggly store will celebrate its 18th anniversary beginning Monday." * * * DEATHS - "Collins McFerrin, 77, Fayetteville barber, died Tuesday....Charles Henry Harms, 63, of Hyatteville, Md., formerly of Lincoln county, died last Thursday....Mrs. Annie B. Taylor, age 77, died in Memphis last week....Mrs. Elizabeth Ray Crabtree, 20 of Ardmore died Tuesday night...." FROM PEA RIDGE TO POSSUM HOLLOW - " Looking backward: August. 22, 1901. Little Miss Lucy Bagley is visiting Chattanooga...The dog of Capt. J.M. Newman of Buckeye went mad a few days ago and was shot." * * * CHAMP - "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker and Nat, Mrs. Minnie Towry, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Walker and Mrs. Lela Gammon, Mrs. Lee Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Walker and Mike were in Tullahoma Sunday afternoon to be present at the baptismal service for J.B. Walker, at the Hickerson Memorial Baptist church." * * * DELLROSE - "We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mitchell back in our community. They have been living in Birmingham for the past two years. "Mrs. Carl Smith is doing fine after an emergency operation in Lincoln county hospital." * * * SHADY GROVE - "Miss Janice Syler spent the week-end with Betty McCormick. "Mrs. John Scott is still on our sick list." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs, 8-11-93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Jane Warren Waller (address below) In January of 1838 Mary A. Warren married John Bearden in Lincoln county. In the 1850 census this Bearden family was living next door to Daniel, Thomas, and William Warren. The Bearden children were listed as Jackson, Sarah J., Mary A., Margaret F., Newton J., and William C. Mary A. Warren Bearden must have been closely related to this Daniel Warren. Daniel Warren was born March 6, 1788-91 in NC, possibly Nash county. He was in Lincoln county as early as 1812, which was about the time he married Nancy. Family tradition cites that her maiden name was Jackson. Daniel's parents had a close connection to the Haynes and Johnson families. What was this connection? I have through the years exhausted the information gathered from legal documents of the county. As Daniel has hundreds of descendants still living in Lincoln county, they are my last hope of locating the parentage, siblings and confirmation of Nancy's maiden name. The allied names of these Warren descendants are: Prosser, Burns, Marr, Redd, Thomas, Wagster, Brown, Petty, Patterson, Hazlewood, Phelps, Davidson, Williams, Towry, Andrews, Newsom, Rutledge, Gilbert, Steelman, Morton, and Waid. If you are the one with the family Bible, old letter, family history or anything that would give the answer to these questions, please write to me or call collect 409- 856-5624. Any help at all will be appreciated. * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs, 8-11-93) 100 YEARS AGO August 15, 1957 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Telephone Manager Dave Buchanan had a ceremony of ground breaking for the new telephone building Tuesday morning that will be erected at the corner of Franklin Ave. and Campbell street. A new dial telephone system will be installed for Fayetteville. "The U.S. is cutting defense spending by more than two billion dollars." * * * BELLVILLE - "Misses Zenita, Mary Frances and Pat Bartlett have been visiting Mrs. Henry Bartlett and Mr. and Mrs. James Epps and Peggy. About 70 friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Haze Bartlett, August 11th for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Bartlett on her 77th birthday. * * * GIMLET - "Mrs. Ola Groce, Felicia and Bobby McNatt, Mrs. Pearl Raby, Mrs. Fred Buntley and Mrs. Pearl Creson spent Wednesday with Mrs. Joe Groce and Dennis. "Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Logan and children of Booneville visited Mrs. May Ashby Saturday and she returned home with them for the week- end." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Ruhamah Renegar Pamplin, 83, of Mimosa....Tillman Towry, 60, of Bellview....Mrs. Elizabeth Bell Groves, 72, of Fayetteville....Mrs. Mattie Bowling Pollack, 63, of Kelso....Cull Ellis, 73, of Bellview....Mrs. Sarah Ellen Sanders Woosley, 91....Mrs. Ella Dora McKinney McClure, 88, at Hickory Hill....Virgil Arthur O'Neal, 67, of Lewisburg, Tenn.....William Andrew Whitaker, 77, of Vann Town...." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 8/11/93) 36 YEARS AGO August 8, 1957 GRANDDADDY OF RATTLERS - "Last Monday, Mr. T. Owen Bagley was in the country with his insurance business and on the Bradshaw creek road near McBurg, saw a huge diamond back rattle snake. "Mr. Bagley judged the snake to be about seven feet long and was as big ass the calf of his leg...." * * * BELLVIEW - "Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Spray and Carol Ann and Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Shockley and children of Hazel Green were Sunday dinner guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard. Monks. "We;re glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Henderson and family into our community." * * * GIMLET - "Mrs. Malcolm Cannon of Booneville spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Lon Corder and Tommie Groce. "Mrs. Pearl Creson and Wilford Creson attended church at Chestnut Ridge. * * * CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT - "At a recent ceremony held in the U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Fayetteville, Mr. Cecil Allen is shown (picture) being presented a 'Certificate of Appointment' as an Honorary Recruiter of the United States Army Recruiting Service...." * * * FAYETTEVILLE - "Mrs. Kern Pitts and children, who have been visiting Mrs. O.P. Pitts, left Wednesday morning for Fort Lewis, Washington. Maj. Kern Pitts, who is stationed in Formosa will meet his family in Washington. * * * PROSPECT - "Miss Frances Fanning of Panama visited her sister, Mrs. Tom Walker and family Tuesday. "Mr. and Mrs. Les Dickey of Lebanon, Tenn. visited Mrs. Dickey's brother, Mr. Ebb Steelman and family." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 9-1-93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Sara Jo Baskerville, 717 Kendall Drive, Birmingham, AL 35226 "I need information on my ancestor Hiram Carrigan, who was born in 1811 in North Carolina. He married Fannie Randolph on August 19, 1834 in Madison county, Alabama. He settled in Lincoln county about 1850 with sons Cyrus and Joseph G. "I believe the family came from Caburrus county, North Carolina. "I would like to share information with other descendants. I am a direct descendant of Joseph G. Carrigan." * * (Publish 8-18-93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Jerry T. Limbaugh, 4623 Lynchburg Road, Winchester, TN 37398 "I am looking for information on Aesop/Esop Shelton, who was born in Virginia. Evidence indicates that he was a son of Ralph Shelton, who died in Henry county, Virginia about 1789. Aesop Shelton appears on tax lists in Adair county, Kentucky in 1804 and 1805. "On December 18, 1805 he married Elizabeth Luttrell. He married a second time to Amy/Anna, who was born about 1785, probably after the family had settled in Lincoln county. Aesop died April 22, 1861. His children: John, Maria, Cynthia, Brice David and Jane Shelton. "What was the name of Aesop's mother? What was the name of Aesop's second wife? * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 8-25-93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Patricia Haile Kinsey, 3801 Hidden Hollow, Austin TX 78731. "I am looking for the maiden name of Margaret, who married James George Hodges in Lincoln county about 1838. She was born October 11, 1816 in Tennessee. "Their children: Austin Overton, William Cayson, Calaway, George M. Dallas, Mary Beaver, Albert James, James Lindsley, Jesse H., and Albert Alonzo. "James George was the son of William Cayson Hodges, Sr., of Lincoln and McNairy counties. "I would also like to find the name of the wife of William Cayson Hodges, Sr. Their children: Daniel Boon, William Cayson, Jeremiah, James George, Joseph and Tempe M. "Will appreciate help!! * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 8-11-93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Randy Stewart, 449 North Air Depot #19, Midwest City, OK 73110 "I am interested in contacting those who might be related to Margaret 'Peggy' Stuart. In the 1830 Lincoln county census she was living very near Buckeye Church on Mimosa Road, District 7. Neighbors were James Estleman, Prudence Husband, widow of Sheriff William; Amos Anderson, John Rhea, and Isaac Holeman Jr. "She may have had as many as ten children: William, Calvin B., Hettie, who married Henry Gist; Nancy, who married John Henson, and Mary M. who married James Henson. "Peggy's husband may have died in Mississippi or Mobile, Alabama of yellow fever. The family moved to Gibsonville, Giles county, District 14 before 1845. "Peggy Stuart died after 1850 in either District 14, Giles county or District 11 of Maury where her children were living. "All correspondence will be appreciated." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 8-4-93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES S. David Mills, Sr., 147 Scales Road, Shelbyville, TN 37160 would like information about John Hewitt Mills. "John Hewitt Mills was born about 1814 and died July 22, 1889. He was first married to Louia B. Buntley, who was born about 1822 and died February 13, 1851. They were married July 10, 1839 and had four children: John Fletcher, James Ellis, Caroline, and George Washington. "His second marriage was to Temperance Daniel Mansfield, who was born May 10,1835 and died May 9, 1893. They had four children: Joseph Christopher, Granville Walden, Benjamin Wilson, and Mary B. "I would especially like to know who John Hewitt Mills' parents and siblings were. The 1880 census shows his father was born in Georgia. Any help will be appreciated." * * * (Publish 8-4-93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO August 3, 1893 KELSO - "Will Moyers, who has been helping to build up Chicago for the last three or four months has returned to old Lincoln. "Miss Donna Murray, from Fayetteville, Misses Gertie Derrick and Susie Copeland, from Smithland, have been guests for two or three days of Misses Ella and Alda Taylor, of Kelso, and this bevy of pretty girls spent last Sunday at Crystal Springs, where they met several other friends from Smithland, and they report a very pleasant time at this popular resort of local fame." * * * UPPER COLDWATER - "Miss Emma McClusky, of Goshen, was circulating among her relatives here last week. "Mrs. J.K. Leatherwood is quite ill with fever." * * * MILLVILLE - Little Frank and Clyde Ezell, who have been staying since their mother's death with their grandparents, F.L. Ezell and wife, left to-day to join their father in Texas, who recently married Mrs. Kidd. "Since our last writing the Death Angel has been in our midst and claimed for its victim, Mrs. Fate Sisk." * * * DEATHS - "Near Molino, Sunday, July 30, Mrs. Amanda J., wife of T.W. Caughran, aged 37 years....At Kelso, Aug. 1, Miss Amanda Carter, daughter of W.E. Carter, Esq., aged 19 years....On Morton's creek, near Medium, July 31st, Mr. Isaac E. Denham, aged 43....At Corder's Cross Roads, July 29, an infant of Thos. Taylor....At Boons Hill, July 31, Miss Permelia Tooley, aged 50....Near Boonville, July 31, of slow fever, Miss Cinthia Boon Duncan, aged 12...." * * * "The pacer, Complex, of whom so much was expected is in the hospital with rheumatism in the back." (Publish 8-11-93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO August 10, 1893 BUCKEYE - "Misses Sallie Johnson and Eddie Woods returned home last week from a visit to Howell and from all appearances it is more than likely that they brought back more hearts than they took with them. "Prof. Joe J. Roach has been very sick for the past week." * * * CAMARGO - "Mr. McCalla and wife left Friday for West Tennessee, where they will spend a few weeks in visiting kin and friends. (signed) Taffy Tuly." * * * HORSE ITEMS - "Wilson's Bay Tom leads all Tennessee horses this year in the additions to the 2:30 list. "The Petersburg Live Stock Association will hold their annual colt show and stock sale Wednesday." * * * RUNAWAY - "Last Sunday while going to preaching Mr. W.H. Hamilton received severe and serious injuries, in the neighborhood of the Wire Bridge, by his horses running away. A spring of the vehicle broke and frightened them. Mr. Hamilton was thrown out and, becoming entangled in the reins, was dragged about 36 yards. Mrs. Hamilton reached over the dashboard and got hold of the lines, and succeeded in stopping the team. Friends helped Mr. Hamilton home and he has been quite sick since." * * * DEATHS - "Mrs. Lizzie Davidson, widow of Mr. W.J. Davidson, died August 7....On Coldwater August 2, Mrs. Emma S., wife of W.T. Laws and daughter of L.L.C. Neece, aged 26....Mrs. Sarah E., wife of Henry Henderson, died near Goshen, August 2, aged 65 years..." * * * (Publish 7-18-93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO August 17, 1893 CLARDYVILLE - "Miss Nannie Hamilton says she loves good peaches, especially when she has some one to peel them for her. Conrad Sugg says that he knows how to peel them to perfection." * * * LOCALS - "On last Saturday Williams & Goode cut 20,000 feet of lumber with their band saw - a good day's work. They give twenty men employment at their mill. * * * BLANCHE - "Mr. Adams, of Bedford county, is now at Blanche with his feather renovator and for several days has been doing a good business. "We are informed that a certain man met J.R. Forbes recently and he smole a smile from the sole of his shoes to the top of his hat, and its a boy." * * * PICNIC - "Friday there was a picnic at Wells Hill which was enjoyed by about 25 of our young people....:Miss Bertie Waddle and Chas. Buckner, Miss Pearl Woods and Matt Terry, Miss Josie Houston and Bob Naylor, Miss Nellie Waddle and Fred Gill, Miss Genia Wilson and Mack Eakin, Miss Mary Wright and Rob Wilson, Miss Mary Bagley and J.W. Wright, Miss Verge Bagley and Gordon Anderson, Miss Ella Hamilton and Charley Formwalt, Miss Mamie Barnett and Charley Lumpkin, Miss Jennie Barnam and Forest Shofner, Miss Elma Carter and Prof. Simmons." * * * DEATHS - "On Stewart's Creek August 14, Mr. Bryant,aged 83...5 miles east of Petersburg, August 7, Moses C. Freeman, aged 60....5 miles south-east of Petersburg, August 4, Mr. Harris Tallman, aged 79....Mr. John Short, aged 92, near Spring Place...." (Publish 7-25-93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO August 24, 1893 ELORA - "Died, at his residence, on the 18th, of typhoid fever, John W. Hudson, aged about 35 years. Capt. W.H. Morgan and Col. W.H. Wright, of this place, have just returned from an extended fishing trip on the Tennessee river." * * * KELSO - "Mr. Newton Dickey, of West Tennessee, and Miss Sallie, his daughter, a beautiful blonde, have been visiting friends. "J.W. Harbin, formerly of Kelso, has engaged in business at Gurley, Ala., and will soon take his family there." * * * LINCOLN - "On last Monday evening Mr. Ingram Baker, while mending a leak in a pipe at Mr. Rozelle's distillery, about four miles east of here, was blown up by the head of a still blowing out and was severely scalded by the apple pummice and steam." * * * DOINGS IN THE SOCIAL WORLD - "'There was a sound of revelry by night' - Friday night - at the residence of Mrs. A.A. Wright where the beauty and gallantry of the town had gathered to spend a few hours in the enjoyment of social pleasures...." * * * EQUINE ETCHINGS - "'Uncle Cale' Thomas will ship to-morrow to Franklin, Ky., and next week will start Mary J. in the 2:45 class and Elk Tom in the 3-year-old stake. Last Saturday he hitched them to his new 'two-minute bike' for the first time, and, judging from the way they went quarters and halves, the horses that beat them must have wings." * * * MARRIED - "Mr. R.L. Motlow, of Titusville, Fla., and Miss Hulda Daniel. Attendants: Lem Motlow and Miss Laura Motlow, Dick Daniel, and Miss Lula Sims, of Tullahoma..." (Publish 9-1-93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO August 31, 1893 SOLDIERS' REUNION - "On the 25th inst. the survivors of Company K,. Boons Hill Minute Men, met in reunion at the residence of M.M. Emmons, near Young P.O., Giles county, Tenn. "This company when organized numbered about ninety men, consisting mostly of young men, the flower of the country adjacent to Boons Hill. It united its destiny with that of the First Regiment of Tennessee Confederate Volunteers, commanded by Col. Peter Turney. "On the 27th day of April, 1861, it left Winchester, Tenn., with the First Regiment for the scene of action upon the soil of Virginia.... "On roll call the following members answered to their names: Capt. J.B. Turney, Hughey, Tenn.; 1st Lieut. George Garrett, Pulaski, Tenn.; 2d Lieut. J.W. Holland, Aspen Hill, Tenn.; 1st Sergt C.M.M. Tuly, Delina, Tenn.; 1st Corporal H.L. Zimmerman, Cyruston, Tenn.; 2d Corporal T.J. Hammond, Delina, Tenn. Privates: N.B. Abbott, McBurg, Tenn.; G.E. Barnes, Delina, Tenn.; W.W. Edwards, McBurg, Tenn.; M.M. Emmons, Young, Tenn.; W.G. Massey, Yell, Tenn.; J.A. Milliken, Hughey, Tenn.; W.R. Oldham, Howell, Tenn.; John T. Wilson, Boons Hill, Tenn...." * * * CAMARGO - "Miss Lillie Gleghorn, of Fayetteville, has been out visiting her cousin, Miss Lula Childs. During her visit Will Abbott almost deserted Camargo." * * * LOCALS - "At the opening of school at Dick White last Monday there were 150 pupils enrolled, which is a most satisfactory opening for these times." * * * " (Publish 7/28/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO July 27, 1893 BUCKEYE - "Rev. W.J. Robertson preached a good sermon for us on Sunday last. He is just from Jackson University, where he has been for the past three years. "Miss Eula English, of Bryson, is on a prolonged visit to friends at this place." * * * MOLINO - "We are pained to chronicle the sudden and much lamented death of our loved and worthy friend, James M. Strong. "The M.D.s are having a feast at the expense of our misfortune." * * * HOWELL - "Mr. J.R. McCown and wife, of Lincoln, who have been visiting their son have returned home. "Mr. George Crawford had a surplus of stock on his farm and has had some talk with his neighbors as how to dispose of it. His bald-faced mare hearing the conversation decided that she would be no longer in the way, so when no one was near she committed suicide by casting herself into an old well near the barn. She was not found for a day or two and was then beyond all hope." * * * DEATHS - "Mr. W.G. Jennings, one of the oldest and most highly respected and honored citizen of Lincoln county, died of heart disease July 21st, at the age of 88....Mr. R.G. Gibson died near Boons Hill, July 25th, aged 75....At Coldwater July 17, of cholera morbus, Mr. Jas. M. Story, aged 34....Mrs. Emily McNeece, wife of H.M. McNeece, died near Mulberry, of congestion, July 21....Near Delina, July 19, of flux, Mr. J. Barker, aged 34....At Flintville, Miss Maggie, daughter of Sam and Mrs. Goodwin, aged 12....Near Charity, July 22, a child of Mr. John Richardson....Near Charity, July 24, a son of J.T. Richardson..." (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 7/28/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Linda F. Wilson, 5405 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin, TX 78756 inquires about the Waggoner family. "I am searching for the parents of Jacob L. Waggoner, who was born about 1826. He married Mary Ann Brown on December 21, 1846 in Lincoln county. She was born about 1832. "They were listed with their daughter Susan in Lincoln county in the 1850 census. They moved to Texas in the mid 1850s and were listed in Williamson county, Texas in the 1860 census. "Their children were Susan, William A., Thomas M., Jasper S., Allen B., Sarah F., John P., Mary, Minnie, Laura, and Betty. "Any information will be greatly appreciated and I will gladly share what I have on this family." * * * (Publish 7/21/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO July 20, 1893 MULBERRY - "Mr. Jack Bailey, of Bailey springs, Tenn., and Mr. W.C. Parr, of Earley Grove, Miss., are spending a time with friends and relatives, and viewing the homes of their boyhood at this place and Lynchburg. "Mr. J.F. Waggoner, wife and children, of Florence, Ala., are here, having been called to the bedside of Mrs. McNeece, the mother of Mrs. Waggoner" * * * BLANCHE - "The drowning of Bunyon Holland near Fayetteville is deeply regretted by the numerous friends of the family here. The remains reached the residence of his father, H.A. Holland, two miles north of here and were interred in the Blanche graveyard. "Albert Byers and Virgil McCalla were on a visit to kin near Molino a few days ago. "J.B. Forbes can now be seen wearing a derby hat. We suppose the reason for this is he has been promoted to road overseer." * * * CYRUSTON - "Misses Susie and Martha Halbert are visiting relatives at Howell. A number of our young gallants hope for their early return. "We learn that Miss Mollie DeFord began school at East Cyruston Monday morning. She is an excellent teacher and should be well patronized." * * * DEATHS - "Miss Lucy Foster died near Petersburg, July 15, aged 23 years....At Kelso, July 13, Miss Maggie Calloway, aged 25....On Coldwater, July 14, Mrs. Nancy Hicks, aged 62....In this place, July 15, an infant son of Mr. J.T. Cummins." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 7/21/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Mary Twitty Clements, 2303 East 131st, Bixby, OK 74008 inquires about the Twitty family of Lincoln county. "Who were the parents of William Whitfield Twitty, who was born February 15, 1804 in Lancaster county, South Carolina. He died July 19, 1854 in Lincoln county. His wife, Martha Ann Wright, who was born May 20, 1810 in Rocking ham county, North Carolina died July 4, 1889, and is buried at Blanche cemetery. "Any information about the Twitty family will be appreciated." * * * ( (Publish 7/14/93) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO July 13, 1893 HUGHEY - "Miss Lizzie Kelso, of Nashville, is visiting his father's family. "Misses Mattie Childs, Emma Pucket and Ida Turney attended the institute last week and reported an enjoyable affair." * * * MILLVILLE - "Mr. A.H. Bradshaw bade adieu to Lincoln county friends on the 6th, to make his home in Texas. "Mrs. Nettie Merrill is visiting her father, and we regret to say is very ill. * * * FLINTVILLE - "Miss Alda Cambron, of Elora, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Gattis. "Our handsome friend, Mr. John Gattis, now a brakeman on the M.& C. railroad, has been at home spending several days with his parents." * * * COLDWATER - "Cal Hacket, col'd, was the lucky finder of a ten- dollar gold piece while plowing on Rufe Smith's farm. "The County Union meets at Smith Chapel on the 15th. * * * MCBURG - "Mr. Harding Story worships in our vicinity quite often. Some one, we fear, will be called a Story soon. "Prof. J.M. West, of Well's, was a recent visitor. He brings a perfect halo of sunshine and glory to relatives and friends." * * * DEATHS - "Mr. Ephraim Bouldin died July 10, aged 66...Near Mulberry, July 8, Mrs. Sarah, wife of J.J. Tucker, aged 68...Mr. ...Near Kelso, July 6, Miss Julia, daughter of Matthew and Mariah Knowles, aged 33...At Bucksnort, July 7, Miss Laura, daughter of Nathan and Amanda Bradford, aged 21 years...M. West, died July 5, aged 79..." (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 7/14/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Theresa M. Stirbis, 1709 Morningside Drive, N.W., Huntsville, Alabama 35816 asks about the Bearden family. "I would like any information you may know about Dr. Benjamin Bearden, who was born in 1812 in South Carolina and died about 1870 in Knox county, Tennessee. He was married to Susan Blake and they had three children: Edwin and a twin, and one female, who died as an infant. Any help will be appreciated. * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 7/7/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Clarice Holt, 7825 Benton Street, Huntsville, Alabama 35802 asks about the George family. "Who were the parents of William George, who was born in 1810 in Tennessee. He married Nancy Perry in 1847. William and Nancy's children were James M., Sarah J., Samuel J., William Alexandra, Philander and M.C. George. "I would appreciate any information." * * * (Publish July 7, 1993) SPANNING THE YEARS by Jane Warren Waller 100 YEARS AGO July 6, 1893 TOWRY - "Miss Josie Anderson, of Buckeye, was visiting her friend, Miss Mattie Snetzler, since our last. "There will be a picnic and barn dance at Harper Branch on the 15th." * * * BLANCHE - "Mr. Thomas Moore and children, of Molino, have been on a visit to her mother, Mrs. |Forbes, who is in delicate health. "Sammie Moyers, who has been attending school at Winchester, started for Texas last Monday, to be gone possibly for some time if he succeeds in business." * * * SMITHLAND - "Our school at this place under the supervision of our excellent teacher, Prof. J.C. Eshman, closed last Friday with a concert at night. * * * KELSO - "Miss Ella Taylor after a stay of three weeks with friends at Smithland, has returned to Kelso. "Mr. Bill Taylor, wife and seven interesting children were at preaching here last Sunday, and took dinner with the family of J.A. Taylor. Maud, the eldest, will soon bud into charming womanhood, and will shine as a star of the first magnitude in the galaxy of female beauty. "A 15-year-old son of Drew Mimms, of Flintville, had his arm broken last week, being thrown from a wagon by a frightened and running team." * * * DEATHS - "At Bellville, July 3, 1893, Warren H., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Ladd, aged 11 months... "On Norris Creek, July 2, 1893, of consumption, Mrs. Eliza Brown." * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 6/30/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Murray K. Wheeler, 6719 Alan A. Dale Trail, Tallahassee, FL 32308 is searching for the ancestors of Alexander Gray. "Alexander Gray was born in 1825 in Virginia. He married Sarah A. Holland in Williamson county, Tennessee on January 16, 1851. Sarah was born in 1821. I believe he was the son of one of three brothers: John H. Gray, Alexander Gray or James B. Gray, all born 1790-1800. All were in Lincoln county. They were the sons of Alexander Gray, who was born in 1766 in Halifax county, Virginia and died about 1812, and Mary, who died in 1848. Both were probably in Lincoln county. John H., one of the brothers, was in Lincoln county as late as 1840. * * * (P.2 Spanning Yrs, 6/30/93) 36 YEARS AGO June 27, 1957 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "The hurricane 'Audrey' is forming in the Gulf of Mexico and residents from Pensacola to Galveston have been started to 'dig in and board up', to prepare themselves. "According to the Lincoln County Department of Public Welfare, needy people of the county received $28,952.00 in the month of May." * * * MAIL INCREASE RATE - "...Special Delivery - Increase from 20 to 30 cents... * * * LITTLE LEAGUE STANDING - "Lions 8-4; Rotary 6-6; Jaycees 6-6; Elks 4-8. "Top Ten Batters: Gault .583; Posey .443; McKinney .405; D. Buchanan .378; Holland .375; Mullins .361; Farrar .351; Owen .342; Monks .342; Perry .333." * * * SERVICES AT PROSPERITY - "Rev. John E. Presley of Columbia, S.C. is to preach at the Prosperity A.R.P. Church beginning July 1st. The public is cordially invited to attend. * * * GIMLET - "Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Joe Faulkner were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. frank Faulkner. They are moving to Birmingham to live, as they have work there. "Mrs. Joe Groce, Mrs. C.W. Raby and Janice Groce visited Mr. Lavoy Raby at the Lincoln county hospital Saturday, who lost his left hand in a hay baler Friday * * * MARY'S GROVE - "Alton Sims, Dwight Spray and Randal Rowe, 4-H members, attended camp at Columbia last week. "Larry McAlister spent a few days last week with his sister, Mrs. Lawrence Jeans. His friends will be glad to know that he is fast improving. * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 7/7/1993) 36 YEARS AGO July 4, 1957 DID YOU KNOW THAT - "The Census Bureau reports that the average income of men reached a new record of $3,508 in 1956, while the average income of women held fairly steady at $1,146. * * * AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY - "...will meet Monday night at the home of J.B. Markham on Scenic Drive, with Mrs. Freeman Towry, Mrs. Hale Chapman, Mrs. Hurley Towry and Mrs. Nat Millard as co- hostesses...." * * * LINCOLN COUNTY STUDENTS GET SCHOLARSHIPS AT U.T. - "Three Fayetteville high school graduates are among 40 Middle Tennesseans who have won freshman scholarships to U.T.: William Newton Cathey, Jerry Ross Locke and Martha Ellen Parks...." * * * FLINTVILLE - "Afternoon visitors of the G.T. Youngs Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Spencer of Lynchburg and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Scott of Fayetteville. "Mr. and Mrs. James Dotson of Indiana are visiting her sister Mrs. Virgil Snow... * * * BELLVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs. Joel Brown visited Mr. and Mrs. Nolen Brown last Wednesday night. "Mrs. Mary Knowles spent last Wednesday night with Mrs. Horace Wiley." * * * CRODER'S CROSS ROAD - "Mr. Ernest W. Paul; and Miss Geraldine Warren were called to Oklahoma City on account of the illness of their sister, Mrs. B.W. Hutchins. "Miss Joyce Smith and Miss Faye Sheffield are spending their vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Taylor in Florida." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 7/14/93) 36 YEARS AGO July 11, 1957 FAYETTEVILLE TO HAVE DIAL TELEPHONES IN NEAR FUTURE " ....The new dial system is tentatively scheduled to be placed in operation during the latter part of 1958. "The total cost including property, building, central office equipment and new outside plant facilities will be approximately $1,244,000, Mr. Buchanan stated...." * * * BOLL WEEVIL - "The cotton farmers of Lincoln county are faced with a serious outbreak of boll weevil infestation...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "A man has to live with himself, and he should see to it that he always has good company. "Red Ables-Pearl City annual fish fry is only a short piece down the road and everybody should encourage Red in his trotlining so there will be plenty to fry." * * * ARMED FORCES - "A-2c James David Wheeler, has recently been promoted to A-2c, is now stationed at Parks AFB, California, where he is engaged in processing airmen for overseas duty. "Two soldiers from Fayetteville, Privates Bobby E. Riddle and Roy D. Hopper, are receiving eight weeks of basic combat training with the 1st Armored Division at Fort Polk, La...." * * * DELLROSE - "Mrs. J.O. Eagin has returned from her vacation. We were sorry to hear of the wreck she and her sister were in. "Mrs. Minnie West and Gertie were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Buford Williams and family at Fairview." * * * GOBBLER'S KNOB - "Miss Nell Walker of Toney, has a boy friend from New York visiting her and is in the Air force in Wichita, Kans. She was introducing him to fair Knob and her relatives...." (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 7/21/93) 36 YEARS AGO July 18, 1957 PEA RIDGE TO POSSUM HOLLOW - "Looking Backward from July 14, 1901. "Mr. Robt. Moore of Yukon was in to see us yesterday. "Dr. McDonald and family of Shelbyville are guests of the family of J.B. Thomison." * * * PETERSBURG - "Norwood-Noah family reunion was held July 4th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Van Norwood near Petersburg....Those present: Mrs. Norwood's mother, Mrs. Lula Noah of Orlando, Fla.; eight of the eleven Norwood children and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren....." * * * PROSPECT - "Mrs. Les Reavis and Mrs. J.W. Reavis visited Mrs. Edd Gray and Mrs. Herbert Gray Sunday afternoon. "Mrs. M.L. Mulkey of Chattanooga spent the week-end here with her sisters, Mrs. Kate Sherwood and Mrs. Anna Flynt. * * * KELLY'S CREEK - "Buster Garrison spent a few days last week at Baugh-Wiley hospital in Decatur, following a severe attack of Kidney Colic. He's fine now. "Some of our neighbors, the Marks family had a pleasant surprise last week. Their son's family, Sgt. David P. Marks of Amarillo, Texas arrived for a few weeks leave. While here he has already had water from a well in the yard put into his mother's kitchen." * * * GOBBLER'S KNOB - "Jerry Askin's old cat, Pete, who had come down to the store and started a charge account, cashed in his ninth life Sunday afternoon, when he tried to cross the road, over to Mrs. Jack Kennedy house to wish her a Happy Birthday. "Another of our goslings got married July 6th...Mr. Billy Jack Bishop chose as his bride Miss Betty Jo Smith...." * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 7/28/93) 36 YEARS AGO July 25, 1957 LIBRARY TO MOVE - "The Lincoln County Library will move from the second floor of the Municipal building into the ground floor of the new building belonging to Harold Alexander, next door to the Largen Motor Inn...." * * * NEARLY DROWNS - "...while swimming in Tullahoma lake, Roy Frye, 17, was going down the third time when he was rescued by Freddie Tate, 17, who dragged him from the water and revived him...." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Lee Jennings of the Champ community brought a tomato to this office this week that weighed close to two and one-half pounds. "In a little more than a month new sorghum will be on the market and we hope there will be plenty of cow butter and hot biscuits at our house to go with it." * * * MASONS WIN 10 STRAIGHT TO LEAD IN BABE RUTH LEAGUE - "(Shown in picture.) Jimmy Buchanan, Frankie Swinford, Ronnie West, Philip Barnes, Don Neville, Joe Williams, Bobby Alder, Coach Jack Raby, Ed Young, Ronnie Caughran, Joe Smith, Coach Ben Williams, Don Reed, Jerry Boyd, Billy Askins, David Wakefield, and Manager Don Turpin." * * * MIMOSA - "Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Campbell and Ray were recent visitors of Mrs. Mattie Bradford. "Mrs. J. Mack Pamplin, Mr. Burl Alexander and Mrs. D.A. McGee continue on the sick list." * * * AD - "64 Drive In Theatre. Bachelor Party 1st Run July 28-29-30. Starring Don Murray and Carolyn Jones. "Wednesday, July 31 'Patterns' Starring Van Heflin and Ed Begley." * * * AD - "For Sale or Lease. Sausage Plant on Corner of Hedgemont and Maple Street. W.H. Rochester Phone 1046 or 1763. (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 6/23/93) 36 YEARS AGO June 20, 1957 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Russell Haislip, of the National Store, is busy these days superintending the building of his new home on Hillview Heights. "The teachers of the state voted to merge their state pension plan with the social security set-up." * * * 90TH BIRTHDAY - "Mrs. B.W. Ashby and Mrs. W.M. Ventress entertained in their home on East College St. on Monday evening in honor of their uncle, Mr. Ed Feeney, retired banker, with a party celebrating his 90th birthday." * * * 4-H CAMP - "More than 90 Lincoln County 4-H members and their leaders left here Monday for 4-H Club Camp in Columbia, Tenn....The leaders to accompany the group were: Martha Ellen Parks, Joe McFerrin, George Massey, Jane Hamilton and Mr. Glasgow." * * * PEA RIDGE TO POSSUM HOLLOW - "Looking Backward - June 20, 1901. "Miss Olah Stone has returned from a visit to Florence, Ala. "Mrs. R.L. Cunningham and children will arrive from Knoxville today to spend the summer with her father, Mr. F.M. Kelso." * * * CHAMP - "Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Smith, Jr. and Suzanne of Memphis were week-end guests of their respective parents, the H.C. Smith, Srs. of Fayetteville and the J.C. Walkers here. H.C. was transferred from St. Louis to Memphis, welcome to Tennessee, Smitty. "Mr. and Mrs. Jim George and Anita and Mr. and Mrs. J.L. George and Lonnie were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willie George of Skinem. * * * HARWELL DRY GOODS - "Boys Duckhead Dungarees, Western Style $1.79 * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 10/26/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Sara Jo Baskerville, 717 Kendall Drive, Birmingham, AL 35226 asks about her ancestors: "Hiram Carrigan was born 1811 in North Carolina. He married Fannie Randolph on August 19, 1834 in Madison county, Alabama. They settled in Lincoln county about 1850 with sons Cyrus and Joseph G. I believe the family came from Caburrus county, North Carolina. I, also, need information on the McLaughlin family in Lincoln county. William H. of Davidson county married Catherine Peebles on December 20, 1817. Their son, Dr. William Hart McLaughlin, lived near Lynchburg and married Margaret Eskridge. Their children were Andrew Martin, James B., Henrietta, Susan, Mary and Margaret. I would like to correspond and share information with other descendants of these families. I am a direct descendant of Joseph G. Carrigan and Andrew Martin McLaughlin. * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 6/16/93) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Linda Swansson, 1324 Mondavi Circle, Vista, California 92083-5331, (Phone: 619-598-6378), would like information about the Holman family. "My ancestor Daniel Pearson Holman married Mary Anderson in Fayetteville in 1842. His grandfather, I believe, was Isaac Holman, who died in Fayetteville in 1834. Daniel's father may have been William and probably his mother was Rachel.. William was a juror in the trial of Joel Dodson vs Berwell Horton and Richard Flynt on January 26, 1822. Daniel Pearson Holman named his first child, William Davidson Holman." * * * (p.2 6/16/93) 36 YEARS AGO June 13, 1957 DID YOU KNOW THAT - "Basil Ward's Ideal Maid, a 18 month old Jersey heifer, bred and owned by Oakwood Acres Jerseys, Fayetteville, sold for $3,100.00 in the Foick Classic Sale in Springfield, Ohio, on June 3rd, 1957. This is believed to be the highest price ever received for a Jersey heifer bred in Tennessee. "The U.S. will have a test of launching an earth satellite in the near future, which will put this country ahead of all other countries if it proves successful." * * * DISTRICT BAKING CONTEST - "On June the 4th the winners of the county Baking contest competed in the District contest at David Lipscomb College in Nashville. "Jane Hamilton from Boonshill won a Blue Ribbon on her Cherry Pie and a Blue Ribbon on her Biscuits. "Carol Brooks from Liberty won a Red Ribbon on her Biscuits and a Blue Ribbon on judging. "Evelyn Steger from Lincoln won a Blue Ribbon on her Corn Meal Muffin and a Blue Ribbon on judging." * * * DEATHS - Mrs. Nora Sublett Smith, 73...Floyd Edgar Braden, 61...Mrs. Ellie Shrader Counts, 74...Billy Keith Dollar, 23 months..." * * * PEA RIDGE TO POSSUM HOLLOW (Looking back from June 13, 1901) - "Hailstones as big as hen eggs were reported during a severe storm at Mulberry. "The water pipe had been extended from Mulberry avenue down College street. "The hotel at Crystal Springs was to be opened the following Thursday, again under the management of R.L. Caldwell. (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 6/2/93) 36 YEARS AGO May 30, 1957 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Robert Alder Construction Co., has poured the first concrete in the beginning of building of the Freeways through Tennessee? This concrete was poured in the Ardmore vicinity. "Within the next few day the U.S. will make the first launching of their 'Atlas' intercontinental missile from a Florida testing ground. The missile is expected to make a flight of 2,200 miles and will reach a height of 700 miles." SERVICES CONDUCTED - "Lewis Bledsoe, formerly of Fayetteville and student at Southwestern University in Memphis, will conduct the 11 a.m. service Sunday at First Presbyterian church. "Lewis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bledsoe of Fayetteville." BOONSHILL - "Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Burns and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Burns and Billy. "Miss Linda Bartlett spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McAfee." LINCOLN - "Mrs. Arthur W. Smith and daughter and Mrs. J.B. McFerrin of Prosperity, S.C. were callers Monday of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. King and family. "Johnny Pogue of Skinem, Ala. is this weeks' guest of his uncle, James Pogue and family." GIMLET - "Miss Janice Groce spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Groce." (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 11/2/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES LEOMA STAFFORD, 10026 Shoreview #101, Dallas, TX 75238 GEORGE M. MARTIN married. CAROLINE WILKINS in Lincoln county on 11 Sept. 1851 by ROBERT DRENNAN, JP. Who were their parents? They had a daughter, CORDELIA (MRS. ROBERT CARTER JONES) and a son HARVEY MARTIN. Who were the other siblings? Where did the MARTIN family come from to Lincoln county? * * * (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 8/31/94 GENEALOGICAL QUERIES Joyce Wilkinson, 314 Layne Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388 asks about the Sawyer family. "Isaac, son of ZERA JEFFERSON SAWYER and ELIZABETH IRVIN, served in the CSA Co. E. 23rd Regiment of Tennessee Infantry. He married SARAH JOINES in 1865. She was my great, grandmother. He married the second time SARAH E. CUNNINGHAM, and they lived on the farm of his father in the Fuga community of Moore county. He died between 1902 and 1905. What was his death date and where was he buried? * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 6/9/93) 36 YEARS AGO June 6, 1957 AMERICAN LEGION POST - "Towry Post No. 42, American Legion, met in regular session June 3; this also being the date for election of officers for the coming Legion Year. The following officers were elected. "John W. Stevenson, Commander, Massey Cunningham, first vice- commander; W.E. Barnes, second vice- commander...." * * * RECENT DEATHS - "Jeannie Sue Smartt, two years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Smartt of Chicago, Ill., formerly of Skinem community... "Joseph Robert Thompson, 72, farmer of Cyruston community, died Thursday morning...." * * * FROM PEA RIDGE TO POSSUM HOLLOW - "A.T. Williams was at home from school at Union City, Miss. Katie Horn was here from Mississippi, visiting relatives, and Miss Olah Stone was visiting her uncle in Scottsboro, Ala...." * * * PATIENTS AT HOSPITAL - "Miss Ina Gattis, Mulberry; Mrs. Robert Bearden, city; Mrs. W.D. Cunningham, city Rt.; Chris Patrick, city; Mrs. Onia Abbott, Taft; Mrs. Sidney Johnson, Elora...." * * * HARMONY HILL - "Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Tucker and son, Benny were Saturday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bonner Tucker. "Mr. and Mrs. Herman Whorley of Shelbyville spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Granville Williams and Mr. Williams." * * * DELLROSE - "Phil George of Nashville has been guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kermit George for several days. "Mr. and Mrs. Dorval Jean and Joy attended the graduation exercises at Martin College on Monday. * * * (P.2 Spanning Yrs. 5/26/93) 36 YEARS AGO May 23, 1957 DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Names of Lincoln County War Dead to be included in the Memorial in the court house yard should be called in to Freeman Towry by May 31. "Shorts for men is far short of being a new style. They were the thing in George Washington's day and even further back and most old guys making fun of me in shorts wore knee pants until they were 15 years of age." * * * ARMED FORCES - "Lieutenant Joe W. Smith, son of Mrs. Sallie Ann Smith of Mulberry, is presently enrolled in primary pilot training at Graham Air Base, Fla...." * * * FROM PEA RIDGE TO POSSUM HOLLOW - "As seen through the Observer of May 23, 1901: A controversy was going on as to when the cake walk first came into being. The Observer had printed a statement from Polk Miller, stating that it originated near Richmond in 1875. George H. Newman, a citizen of Fayetteville, then informed the Observer that Miller was mistaken, that in the year 1872 he had seen the cake walk done here in Fayetteville in an old building that stood behind the Odd Fellows building..." * * * VANN TOWN NEWS - "Jerry Wayne Keller and Paul Keller are spending a week with their grandmother, Mrs. A.E. Keller and Bonnie. "Mr. and Mrs. John Wells' Saturday night guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charley Wells. * * * LINCOLN - "We extend our sympathy to the family of Mrs. Vinnie Stewart's family in the loss of their mother. "Miss Joyce Poke was Sunday guest of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hodge. * * * BOONSHILL - "Mr. and Mrs. James Crabtree, Marie and Thomas went to the annual decoration at Talley cemetery, Sunday afternoon. (p.3 Spanning Yrs.10/19/94 5 GENEALOGICAL QUERIES VETA COX PETTY, P.O Box 121, Duncan, OK 73533 Who were the parents of Susan Williams, who was born in. 1822, probably in Wilson county, Tennessee. She married Harrod Foutch on 6 November 1839 in Wilson county, Tennessee. Their children: Mary 1841; William 1843; Margaret 1844,who married Thomas B. Cox on 9 Dec. 1866 in Lincoln county; Mahala 1846; Elbert 1848; George 1849; Joseph 1851; Sarah 1852; Andrew 1856; Martha Ann 1858, also married. Thomas B. Cox They were my grandparents. Also, what was the maiden name of Mary A. Cox, who appeared in the 1850 census as head of the household. Her husband was probably dead. Their children: FRANCES E. was born 13 January 1833, and she married. Jefferson L. Rhea on 1 Dec. 1849; Mary J. was born in 1837, and she married. William Y. Lackey on the 14th of July 1857; George W. was born in 1843; William was born in 1843; Thomas B. Cox was born 11 February 1847 and died 16 September 1933. He was my grandfather. These children. were born in Wilson co., I think, and later moved to Lincoln county. Can anyone tell me what my great, grandfather's name was? Any help will be very much appreciated. * * * (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 5/19/93) 36 YEARS AGO May 16, 1957 SELLS FACTORY - "May 10, 1957, Mayor Fred T. Womack and City Clerk D.T. Buchanan, executed a deed to Lewis I. Serbin and N. John Serbin, of Serbin, Inc., the factory and site located in Fayetteville..." * * * PETERSBURG - "Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eakin announce the birth of a son on May 2nd, whom they have named Stephen Donald. "Mrs. Sandford Gilbert and granddaughter, Pat Scott, spent the week- end with relatives in Nashville." * * * GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY - "Mr. and Mrs. Garland Harrison celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on May 5, in the home of one of their daughters, Mrs. Walter Simms...Mr. and Mrs. Harrison have eight children who are Mrs. Elizabeth Blankenship, Mrs. Julia Simms, Mrs. Jeffie Welch, Mrs. Hilda Gray, Everette, Elbridge, Wyatt and Billy Harrison..." * * * CHAMP - "Miss Iva Hutchinson of Eagleville, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ward and Sandra of Lavergne were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ward and Alice.." * * * KELLY'S CREEK - "Rev. and Mrs. P.E. Maples announce the arrival of a son, Terry Lynn, May 2." * * * BELLVIEW - "Mr. Ernie Jones, who has recently moved to Dellrose from Nacogdoches, Texas, was Thursday night guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Dollar." "Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Towry and family were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Childress of the Prospect community." (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 11/9/94) GENEALOGICAL QUERIES (p.2 Spanning Yrs. 5/12/93) 36 YEARS AGO May 9,1957 ALBERT GORE TO BE SPEAKER MAY 18TH - "...He was married to Pauline LaFon of Jackson, Tennessee, April 1937 and has two children Nancy LaFon Gore and Albert A. Gore." * * * DID YOU KNOW THAT? - "Corporal Roy L. Gray has been selected by his commanding officer as the outstanding soldier for the month of April. Cpl. Gray is in Korea and recently received a tour of Japan for being selected as 'Soldier of the Year'." * * * PLAY AT FLINTVILLE - "Members of the senior class of the Flintville High School are giving their play, 'No Bride for the groom', on Tuesday evening. The proceeds will go for the lockers given to the school by the seniors." * * * MIMOSA - "Mr. and Mrs. Ottie Jackson of Donelson were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Renegar. "Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Partain and Mrs. Evelyn Campbell were in Huntsville Thursday on business." * * * BELLVILLE - "Mr. and Mrs. Elgie Swinford of Unity, Ala., recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Claude Barnes. "Mr. and Mrs. Willie Stafford of Oak Ridge were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Artie Stafford." * * * MARY'S GROVE - "'Don't Look at the Waves', was the subject of Rev. T.E. Beddingfield's sermon at Harmony Hill church, Sunday. "We can't keep up with Mr. Calvin Towry, as he has both a car and a motorcycle." * * * SOUTHERN BELL - "Bell Telephone Laboratories announced a new experimental device today which will enable business machine to 'talk' directly with one another at a speed of about 1,000 words a minute..." (p.3 Spanning Yrs. 5/122/93) THE FAYETTEVILLE (Tennessee) OBSERVER August 31, 1893 HE STILL LIVES - Gen. Forrest, during the late war, was once approached by an Arkansas man, who asked: "General, when do you reckin' we're goin' to get something to eat?" "Eat!" exclaimed the General; "did you join this army merely to get something to eat?" "Wall, that's about the size of it." "Here," calling an officer, "give this man something to eat, and then have him shot." The officer understood the joke and replied: "All right, general." The Arkansas man, exhibiting no alarm, said: "Bile me a ham, cap'n, stew up a couple o' chickens, bake two or three hoe-cakes, fetch a gallon o' so o' butter-milk, and load yer guns. With such inducements, the man what wouldn't be willing to die is a blamed fool." A hearty meal was prepared for the soldier, but he still lives. August 23, 1894 Fayetteville Observer MOLINO - "That unwelcomed guest, Death, that has seemed to hover over our community all summer folded his great wings on last Thursday evening to descend to earth on his awful mission, and ere the sun had sunk behind the western horizon Mr. Hugh Kennedy had sunk into Death's cold and mighty arms to be borne to his 'long home.' And death, not content that the old alone should die, again returned on Friday to claim for his prize the soul of an infant of Mr. and Mrs. H. Caughran. Both were buried at Lebanon cemetery. Mr. Kennedy's entire life was spent in our midst, and it is worthy of emulation by all. As a father, citizen and church member he had no superiors and few equals. Turn yonder your eyes, dim with grief, to that grave yard, See sorrow parental there weep o'er a tomb; There, too, a dark mantle o'er fillial affection Is thrown, as she mourns in her desolate gloom. But alas for those tears! it is vain to deplore him, The voices of our grief can't recall him again; We may long for the fresh morning dews of his spirit To rest on the blooms of our heart - but 'tis vain. Then make we a grave in the soil of our bosoms, And then let his ashes be buried and real; Be our grief as a tombstone to tell of his virtues, Which now beam so bright in the home of the blest."