PUTNAM COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Deaths Reported in the The Cookeville Press 1894 ----¤¤¤---- Roll #101 Cookeville Press (Miscellaneous) 1894 - 1896 Note: The following notation ". . ." (without the quotes) indicates that there is more information in the death notice. This information was not transcribed, because it did not contain any genealogical information. The Cookeville Press was published by J. E. Gore and Rutledge Smith from approximately 1887 to 1917. It was a weekly paper that came out every Thursday. Prior to 1894, relatively few issues still exist. However, from 1894 to 1903, the majority of the issues are available on microfilm. ALLISON, JULIUS: But all is not joy and gladness, death summoned Julius Allison to come home to see his angel baby that had gone but a few weeks before he died last Wednesday. [Date 3/8/1894, Vol. VII, No. 19, Page 1] ANDERSON, SON OF MR. & MRS. J. A.: Died, at 7 a. m. Monday morning, the 4-year-old boy of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Anderson. (White County) [Date 11/22/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 4, Page 6] ARMISTEAD, JOHN: John Armistead, aged about 26 years son of Fred Armistead died last Sunday near Stonewall. (Overton County) [Date 9/13/1894, Vol. VII, No. 46, Page 6] BAKER, GEO.: Geo. Baker, an old and highly respected citizen, who lived near Gordonsville, died last Thursday. (Smith County) [Date 7/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 39, Page 6] BARKLEY, J. L.: J. L. Barkley who was stricken with paralysis about two weeks ago, died last Saturday morning at 8 o'clock. The remains, were shipped to his home, at Macoe Ohio Sunday. He was 54 years of age and had been residing on the mountain for over two years for his health. He was an old soldier and highly respected by all who knew him. (Cumberland County) [Date 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 3] BECK, CHARLIE: Charlie Beck, the youngest son of Jesse Beck a former citizen of Gainesboro, and the grand son of the late Charles Burton who lived near Pekin, was drowned in the Caney Fork in the lower end of this county, last Saturday evening. The best information we could gather from the unfortunate affair, was that Charley and some other boys were in the river in a canoe with the above results. At last accounts the body had not been found. Charley had many relatives and friends here who will regret to learn his death. [Date 7/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 37, Page 5] BELOTE, JOHN L.: John L. Belote, of Castillian Springs, aged 83-years, a very prominent citizen, died on the 17th inst., after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Tragden. (Smith County) [Date 5/3/1894, Vol. VII, No. 27, Page 2] BENDER, INFANT OF WILLIAM: The five weeks old infant of Wm. Bender was found dead in bed Sunday morning. [Date 12/20/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 8, Page 5] BERRY, PEGGY: Aunt Peggy, wife of Edward Berry, died at Henderson's Cross Roads on the 5 inst. She was a member of the Baptist church. (Smith County) [Date 8/30/1894, Vol. VII, No. 44, Page 4] BLACK, CLEMENTINE: Died one day last week, Miss Clementine Black at her home five miles south of this place. (Overton County) [Date 10/25/1894, Vol. VII, No. 52, Page 6] BLACK, MRS. M. A.: Death of Mrs. M. A. Black -- It is with exceeding sorrow and regret that we are called upon to announce the death of Mrs. M. A. Black, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walton Smith, in Cookeville, on last Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. Mr. B. would have been 82 years old if she had lived till the first day of May next. The immediate cause of her death was apoplexy. She was discovered in her room early on Wednesday morning preceding, speechless and unable to walk or give any sign explanatory of her condition. Dr. J. B. S. Martin was immediately called to her bedside and attended her with unremitting toil and energy until the last. . . . Mrs. Black was the grandmother of one of the managers of the PRESS and seemed almost a part and parcel of the institution. She was a native of Charleston, S. C., but came to live with her son-in-law in Tennessee in 1870, where she has since resided. . . . She was and always has been an humble, devout member of the Catholic church whose tenets and teachings she verified in her noble, pure and holy christian life. She was a great friend of the Masonic Fraternity, her father, Alexander England, of South Carolina, having been a man high in the councils of the order, . . . [Date 1/25/1894, Vol. VII, No. 13, Page 4] BOCKMAN, J. C.: Hon. J. C. Bockman died at his home last Thursday evening. Mr. Bockman has been in feeble health for some time. He was buried with Masonic honors. (Pekin) [Date 8/30/1894, Vol. VII, No. 44, Page 3] BOHANNON, INFANT OF JAMES & SABRA: We notice, with regret, the death of the little babe of James and Sabra Bohannon of Texas. They used to live here, and we sympathize with them very much. [Date 2/1/1894, Vol. VII, No. 14, Page 1] BOLTON, HENRY: Henry Bolton and Wm. Choate who lived on Salt Lick in Macon county, were killed by lightning last Saturday while at work in the wheat field. Two other men who were at work in the same field were badly shocked. (Jackson County) [Date 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 2] BOYD, HUGH: Mrs. Hugh Boyd, an old man living in the Second district, was found dead in the woods near his home last Saturday morning. [Date 10/18/1894, Vol. VII, No. 51, Page 5] BRADLEY, WILLIAM: William Bradley, who lived near Tomkinsville, Ky., an athlete and gymnast belonging to the Byers & Bachelder Show, which exhibited in Carthage last week, fell six feet from a horizontal bar, and broke his neck, last Tuesday at Red Boiling Springs, Macon county. A coroner's inquest was held, several witnesses examined, and the verdict of death returned in accordance with the above facts. The remains were taken by William York to Tomkinsville for interment. The show had given two exhibitions at the Springs, one on Monday and the other on Tuesday. At each of these Bradley complained of not feeling well, and at the latter performance between 11 and 1 o'clock, he met with his fatal accident. He had been previously subject to heart disease and fainting spells, and it is the opinion of physicians that one of these sensations overcame him at the critical moment when he fain would act his part despite his indisposition. The neck was broken at the base of the skull. (Smith County) [Date 6/7/1894, Vol. VII, No. 32, Page 1] BROWN, SARAH: Died, on the 16th inst., Miss Sarah Brown, wife of Mr. Wm. G. Brown, age 61 years. [Date 3/29/1894, Vol. VII, No. 22, Page 1] BROWN, SON OF JOHN: John Brown's boy died on the 25th inst., also, Willie Bush's baby died Monday night. [Date 3/8/1894, Vol. VII, No. 7, Page 1] BUSH, INFANT OF WILLIE: John Brown's boy died on the 25th inst., also, Willie Bush's baby died Monday night. [Date 3/8/1894, Vol. VII, No. 19, Page 1] BUTLER, W. B.: The many friends of W. B. Butler will regret to learn of his death, which occurd (sic) at his home in Gainesboro, Dec. 21, 1893. [Date 1/4/1894, Vol. VII, No. 10, Page 5] CANTRELL, MILTON: Unfortunate Accident -- Monday afternoon when the train returning from Lebanon had reached Spring Creek, the engine and brakemen went in on the sidetrack to pull out a car. Milton Cantrell and Ack Meachum, two brakemen, went down to make the coupling. Mr. Cantrell thinking the draw head of the car was too low to couple, lifted it up and directed Meachum to put a rock under it. While holding the draw head, the engine was backing struck him, mashing him between the two draw heads, when the engine was signaled ahead, Cantrell dropped helpless to the ground, but was quickly assisted by his brother laborers, who placed him in the baggage car and the train made a quick run to Watertown where Dr. Blair was summoned and who accompanied Cantrell to his home at this place. Arriving here, Dr. G. W. Whitney was called in and examination made and it was found that the left hip and side were crushed and the wounded man was pronounced to be in a precarious condition. All was done that was possible to relieve his suffering, but he could not endure the injuries received. He lingered through the night amid excruciating pain, and died about 7:30 Tuesday morning. His remains were immediately taken charge of by the members of Lily Lodge, No. 91, K. P., of which he was a beloved member, some of whom were with him from the moment that he was hurt, until the last clod was thrown on his grave. . . . A special train was tendered by the N. & K. officials to convey the remains, relatives, and Knights and their families to Double Springs, where his body was buried at 7 o'clock in the afternoon with the impressive K. of P. ceremony. Milton Cantrell was a native of Putnam county, among his relatives are numbered some of the best people of this county. . . . He was married last fall to Miss Judd of Double Springs, who with his aged mother, are grief-stricken at their sudden loss. Our deepest sympathy is with them. [Date 4/26/1894, Vol. VII, No. 26, Page 4] CARR, ANNIE: Died, on the 23rd ult., Mrs. Annie Carr, (nee Noonan) wife of Hillery Carr of the 1st District. She was buried at Paran Sunday. (Overton County) [Date 3/8/1894, Vol. VII, No. 19, Page 1] CARRINGTON, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. W. E.: Sept. 8, 1894 -- Died on the 21st of August, infant of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Sutton. Also infant of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Carrington on the 30th ult. (St. Luke) [Date 9/13/1894, Vol. VII, No. 46, Page 7] CASH, CLARK: News reached here a few days ago that the report that has been circulated here concerning the death of Clark Cash is true. He died at his home in Arkansas City, Kan., the 10th of last May. (Overton County) [Date 7/26/1894, Vol. VII, No. 39, Page 6] CASON, MRS. LON: Mrs. Lon Cason died at her home on Flynn's Creek last Thursday night. (Jackson County) [Date 6/7/1894, Vol. VII, No. 32, Page 1] CHOATE, WM.: Henry Bolton and Wm. Choate who lived on Salt Lick in Macon county, were killed by lightning last Saturday while at work in the wheat field. Two other men who were at work in the same field were badly shocked. (Jackson County) [Date 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 2] CLAIBORNE, HENRY: At 12 o'clock, on Thursday, May 10, Henry Claiborne, living at Lafayette, shot himself in the middle of the forehead with a pistol. Death was instantaneous. He was register of Macon county at the time of his death, having been elected by the county court to fill out an unexpired term. He was married, and leaves a wife and three children aged 2, 6, and 11 years. His wife is a daughter of Esq. J. E. Foust and a sister of J. Ed Foust, Jr. of Hartsville. Mr. Claiborne's father was living with him. They had been in the mercantile business together eight or ten years. At the time of his death he was a partner of W. H. Gregory in prizing tobacco. He was a member of the Christian church, and a straightforward, honorable man-- one that everybody like and respected. No cause is assigned for the act, as his domestic relations were of the happiest nature, and his business in good shape. [Date 5/17/1894, Vol. VII, No. 29, Page 7] COLE, WILLIAM: Uncle Wm. Cole, one of he oldest and most respected citizens of this county, died Saturday last. He had been in feeble health for some time. The large circle of friends and relatives have our sympathy. (White County) [Date 10/18/1894, Vol. VII, No. 51, Page 6] COLLIER, PATTIE: Miss Pattie Collier, daughter of Robt. Collier, of Sumner County, died last week at the Douglass infirmary, Nashville of typhoid fever. Her remains were brought home for interment. [Date 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 2] COOPER, HANNAH: In Memoriam -- Death seem doubly terrible when he snatches from a loving husband and family of children the wife and mother. It was under circumstances like these that my friend and school- mate, Mrs. Hannah Cooper, wife of William T. Cooper, was called from life unto death on the 10th day of June 1894, at her home in Livingston, Tennessee. Deceased was the daughter of the Henry and Margaret Richmond of Jackson county, and was born November 30, 1844, being forty nine years, six months and ten days old at the date of her death. She left a devoted husband and four children, besides a long list of relatives and friends to lament her departure. Mrs. Cooper embraced Christianity at an early age and became a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, in which she lived until her death, except for a few years, she was a member of the M. E. Church South, not being convenient to a congregation of her own. . . . [Date 10/18/1894, Vol. VII, No. 51, Page 5] COOPER, MRS. W. T.: Mrs. W. T. Cooper, who came here an invalid from Rowena, Ky., a few months ago, died last Monday night. Although she had been in our town so short a time, she made many friends during her sickness, who sincerely sympathize with the bereft family, in this the greatest of losses-- a good wife and mother. Her body was carried to Flynn's Lick and laid to rest, to await the resurrection of the immortal, among relative and friends, she had known and loved in other years. (Overton County) [Date 6/21/1894, Vol. VII, No. 34, Page 1] COPE, HARRISON: Harrison Cope, a young man 21 years of age, living on the farm of Mr. Waman Clark, was suddenly killed by being kicked by a mule last Friday. He was preparing to hitch the mule to a plow when the animal kicked him in the region of the heart, from the effect of which died in about thirty minutes, never speaking after the accident. The corpse was buried at Hopewell Saturday. [Date 1/11/1894, Vol. VII, No. 11, Page 1] COPELAND, THOS.: We noticed an account of the death of a young man in the Talihina, (I. T.) News, by the name of Thos. Copeland who was run over by a train near that placed and killed the 25th of August. Nothing was known of he young man more than it was learned from a companion who had been with him but a short time, that his name was Thos. Copeland, and his home was in Tennessee. We publish the above thinking he might have relatives in this section, as a number of families by his name reside in this and Overton county. [Date 10/4/1894, Vol. VII, No. 49, Page 5] CORNWELL, LOU: Mrs. Lou Cornwell, widow of William Cornwell, deceased, of Kempsville, who was recently stricken with paralysis, died last week, and was buried at the Armstead graveyard on Saturday. (Smith County) [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 2] CRABTREE, CHILD OF FRANK: The little child of Frank Crabtree who lives one mile West of town, on the Buffalo Valley road, fell in the spring near its home and was drown one day last week. [Date 5/3/1894, Vol. VII, No. 27, Page 5] CRABTREE, SOLOMON: Mr. Soloman Crabtree, one of the oldest citizens of this county, died at his home seven miles south-east of this place last Friday. (Overton County) [Date 9/6/1894, Vol. VII, No. 45, Page 3] CULLOM, LIZE: Lize Cullom, colored, died at her home a few miles from town last Friday and was buried at Bethlehem Saturday. She was owned by Judge Alvin Cullom in slave time. (Overton County) [Date 9/6/1894, Vol. VII, No. 45, Page 3] CUMMINGS, MARGARET: Mrs. Margaret Cummings, aged 95, for 71-years a member of the Primitive Baptist church, died last week in Gallatin. She lived for 68-years in the house where she died. [Date 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 2] DALTON, DAUGHTER OF MR. W. B.: Died, on the 15th instant, the little two year-old daughter of Mr. W. B. Dalton, who lives near Algood. Mr. Dalton has been very unfortunate, about four weeks ago, the little twin sister to this one died. [Date 1/18/1894, Vol. VII, No. 12, Page 5] DANIELS, JOHN: John Daniels, a highly respected citizen of West side, and a former citizen of Hilham, Overton county, died Sunday morning after an illness of only a week. Mr. Daniels leaves a wife and large family of children dependent upon her for support. Mr. Daniels was a consistent member of the Christian church, and leaves many friends to mourn his untimely end. [Date 6/14/1894, Vol. VII, No. 33, Page 5] DAVID, I. B.: Last Wednesday night Mr. I. B. David, of Prosperity country, quietly passed away. He had lived to a good old age and had made the world better by his being here. . . . [Date 8/30/1894, Vol. VII, No. 44, Page 2] DAVIS, ALFRED: Alfred Davis, son of A. A. Davis, of Brush Creek, died last Friday morning of pneumonia, and was buried on his place. Mr. Davis was a single man. [Date 1/11/1894, Vol. VII, No. 11, Page 1] DAVIS, JAMES: James Davis, an aged and respected citizen, died at his home two miles north of town, Sunday morning. Mr. Davis has served several terms as constable of this district, and many friends who mourn his loss. [Date 7/12/1894, Vol. VII, No. 37, Page 5] DAVIS, NANCY: Mrs. Nancy Davis, sister of Mr. Lem Fite, and mother of Len F. Davis, died Saturday in Nashville, at the home of her son Len F. Davis. (Dekalb County) [Date 4/26/1894, Vol. VII, No. 7, Page 3] DEERING, WIFE OF WILLIAM: The wife of William Deering, of Defeated creek, died last Friday night, aged about 43 years. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss. (Smith County) [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 2] DENNY, AGNES: We are pained to announce the death of Mrs. Agnes Denny, which occurred at her home near Buffalo Valley, in this county on last Monday. Mrs. Denny was the wife of John Denny and mother of the Judge T. L. Denny and Silas Denny of Cookeville. She had been in feeble health for some time past, being well advanced in years, but her death came unexpected to her family and friends. Mrs. Denny was a noble hearted, christian woman, having been a consistent and devoted member of the Baptist church all her life. She lived to raise to man and womanhood a large and respectable family of children and drew around her a large and devoted circle of friends who will sadly miss and mourn her loss. To the stricken family and children we extend deepest sympathy and sincerest regrets in this hour of their sore afflictions. [Date 6/21/1894, Vol. VII, No. 34, Page 5] DENNY, AGNES: We are sorry to announce the death of Mrs. Agnes Denny. (Pekin) [Date 6/21/1894, Vol. VII, No. 34, Page 1] DENTON, CYNTHIA: The many friends and acquaintances of Miss Cynthia Denton of Cookeville, will be grieved to learn of her death which occurred one day last week. [Date 2/22/1894, Vol. VII, No. 17, Page 1] DIBRELL, MARY E.: Mrs. Mary E. Dibrell, wife of the late Gen. G. G. Dibrell, died at her home in Sparta last Sunday morning. Mrs. Dibrell was a noble woman, a life-long member of the church and an humble devout christian. She leaves a host of friends to mourn her loss. [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 5] DILLARD, VAN: The remains of Mr. Van Dillard, who died at J. B. Allison's last Saturday, were interred in the Allred grave-yard last Sunday. (Nettle Carrier) [Date 6/7/1894, Vol. VII, No. 32, Page 1] DILLARD, VAN: We are pained to announce the death of Mr. Van Dillard, of Granville. Mr. Dillard was in robust health until about two years ago at which time he was seized with a severe attack of grippe from the effects of which he never recovered, but gradually wasted away until Friday last when he died while visiting in Overton county. Mr. D. was the youngest son of the Rev. John Dillard and a brother of Capt. H. H. Dillard, of this place. He was an intelligent useful christian gentleman and leaves a wife, four children and many friends to mourn his untimely end. The PRESS deeply sympathizes with the grief-stricken family. [Date 5/31/1894, Vol. VII, No. 31, Page 5] DILLEHAY, LETHIA: Mrs. Lethia, widow of Johnson Dillehay, near Pleasant Shade, died last week and was buried at the old homestead. (Smith County) [Date 11/22/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 4, Page 6] DOAK, WILL: Will Doak, of Lebanon, was drowned while bathing in the Cumberland river late Thursday evening. (Dekalb County) [Date 7/12/1894, Vol. VII, No. 37, Page 6] DOWELL, GEORGE: We are pained to announce the death of George Dowell which occurred near his home about four miles North of Cookeville last Saturday night. His death was caused by a fall from a mule which ran away with and threw him to the ground on Friday last. Mr. Dowell was a quiet, orderly christian gentleman and leaves a family and numerous relatives and friends to grieve over his sudden and untimely end. The PRESS deeply sympathizes with all, over the sad calamity. [Date 10/11/1894, Vol. VII, No. 50, Page 5] DUKE, INFANT OF JAMES: The infant of James Duke and wife died Saturday at the home of J. D. Martin. It was buried the same afternoon in East View Cemetery. (Dekalb County) [Date 11/15/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 3, Page 6] DYER, SALLIE: Mrs. Sallie Dyer, of the 7th district of this county, widow of the late Carroll Dyer, died at the house of Sam Houston Dyer, on the 27th of July. Mrs. Dyer was about 73 years of age. She had been a consistent member of the christian church for many years, and left a large family of children and grand children, a host of friends to mourn her loss. Peace to her memory. [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 5] ELDRIDGE, CHILD OF NANCY: The two-year old child of Nancy Eldridge, who lives in the 6th District, fell in the fire Friday last, while its mother was not near, and set its clothing on fire. When found the child was frightfully burned, and died in a few minutes. The suffering of the little one is said to have been horrible, and its last breath a relief to all concerned. This is the second child this woman has burned to death, and it does seem that caution is not known in that household. Nancy Eldridge is a very poor woman, and has never been married. [Date 2/1/1894, Vol. VII, No. 14, Page 1] ELDRIDGE, WIDOW OF JESSE: We learned this morning that Mrs. Eldridge, widow of the late Jesse Eldridge, died at her home near Hilham first of this week. We have not learned the particulars of her death. (Overton County) [Date 5/31/1894, Vol. VII, No. 31, Page 3] FANCHER, MRS. FRANK: Mrs. Frank Fancher, daughter of Congressman Snodgrass, died at her home in Sparta a few days ago. [Date 10/18/1894, Vol. VII, No. 51, Page 5] FARRINGTON, ISRAEL PUTNAM: Israel Putnam Farrington, of Chicago, Ill., departed this life at the residence of C. H. Whitney, in West Cookeville, Sunday evening, June 24, 1894, a few minutes after 9 o'clock. Deceased had come to us only a short time ago and invalid. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Whitney were his only acquaintances. . . . We learn that Mr. Farrington leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss, in the great western city. His family was notified at once by telegram. Funeral services were held at Col. Whitney's residence late Monday evening, after which the remains were buried in the presence of a large concourse of citizens in Cookeville Cemetery. [Date 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 5] FARRISS, WM. L.: The sad news of the death of Wm. L. Farris, at Honey Grove, Texas, Wednesday July 25, 1894, reached Sparta, Thursday morning in the form of a telegram to the young man's father. He died from typho malaria, or slow fever, as known in Texas. Wm. L. Farriss, was twenty- four years of age, and a young man of good disposition, brilliant intellect and possessed many friends. He had been in Texas three years at the time of his death. He graduated two years ago at Blossom College, Lamar county, Texas, and afterwards taught school, being paid a large salary. In the present campaign he was the Democratic candidate for cotton weigher, a position paying $2000 per year, and would have been elected but for his untimely sickness and death. His many friends in White County mourn his loss and sympathize with the bereaved parents. (White County) [Date 8/9/1894, Vol. VII, No. 41, Page 6] FITZGERALD, MARY: Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald, aunt of Thomas J. Fitzgerald, of this place died in Nashville Friday and was buried Sunday. Thos. Fitzgerald returned Monday, after attending last rights. (White County) [Date 9/27/1894, Vol. VII, No. 48, Page 6] FLATT, INFANT OF MRS. MANDA: Died on the 27th, infant of Mrs. Manda Flatt. [Date 1/11/1894, Vol. VII, No. 11, Page 1] GOGGINS, INFANT OF JAMES: The two-year-old child of James Goggins of Monroe, died on the 6th inst. (Overton County) [Date 7/29/1894, Vol. VII, No. 38, Page 3] GOODBAR, MRS. J. M.: Mrs. J. M. Goodbar died at her home near Lebanon, Dec. 28th after an illness of some days. She was burried (sic) from the Methodist church, Revs. J. T. Curry and W. T. Haggard conducted the services. Mrs. Goodbar was the most excellent woman and was dearly loved by all who knew her. (Wilson County) [Date 1/11/1894, Vol. VII, No. 11, Page 4] GOSSETT, TOM: Tom Gossett died yesterday evening at his home in Liberty. We have none of the particulars of his death, but for several years the dread destroyer, consumption, was eating his life away, and Tom's friends and family knew that at any hour he might pass into that great beyond from whence no one returneth. Tom was a good boy, and leaves many friends who mourn their loss. (Dekalb County) [Date 5/17/1894, Vol. VII, No. 29, Page 6] GRACY, C. D.: We are pained to announce the death of C. D. Gracy which occurred at his father-in-laws house in this city on the last Saturday morning of blood poison. On the Sunday preceding he was at the home of Mr. J. C. Kerr in the second story of the building and started down the stairs, missing his step he plunged down the stairs to the bottom or first floor, hurting his knee very badly which finally resulted in death. He leaves a wife and one child (Charley) to grieve over his untimely end. He was buried with Masonic Honors at Salem, on Sunday evening in the presence of a vast concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives, who had assembled to do honor to his memory and assist in the last sad rights. Peace to his memory. [Date 1/25/1894, Vol. VII, No. 13, Page 5] GREGORY, ROBERT: Robert Gregory, who lived near Dixon Springs, died early last Saturday morning of heart trouble. He was aged about 60 years, and leaves a second wife and several children. He was a highly respected citizen. (Smith County) [Date 6/14/1894, Vol. VII, No. 33, Page 3] GRIBBLE, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. R. C.: Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Gribble's infant died last Friday night and was buried at Cedar Grove cemetery Saturday afternoon (sic) services being held at the grave by Rev. W. T. Haggard. (Wilson County) [Date 7/26/1894, Vol. VII, No. 39, Page 7] GROSS, INFANT OF H. L. W: The infant daughter of H. L. W. Gross died recently at Alexandria. (Smith County) [Date 7/12/1894, Vol. VII, No. 37, Page 6] GUILD, WALTER S.: Walter S. Guild, aged 18 years, son of Mrs. Bettie J. Guild, of Gallatin, died last Saturday morning. (Smith County) [Date 5/31/1994, Vol. VII, No. 31, Page 2] HAILE, MRS. THOMAS: Mrs. Thomas Haile died at her home on Clear Fork, Dekalb county, August 24th. (Overton County) [Date 9/13/1894, Vol. VII, No. 46, Page 6] HALE, MRS.: Mrs. Hale died at her home in West Side last Sunday after an illness of several months of consumption. [Date 10/4/1894, Vol. VII, No. 49, Page 5] HALE, THOS.: Mrs. Thos. Haile died at her home on Clear Fork last Friday. (Dekalb County) [Date 9/6/1894, Vol. VII, No. 45, Page 3] HALL, MRS. JAMES: Mrs. James Hall, relict of the late Jas. Hall, and sister of our townsman J. V. Minor, died at her home in the Eighth district last Saturday night, at the age of 62 years. The funeral services were held Sunday. (Jackson County) [Date 3/1/1894, Vol. VII, No. 18, Page 1] HAMPTON, MRS. JOHN: The many friends of Mrs. John Hampton of this place, will be pained to learn of her death which occurred at the home of her son, G. W. Hampton in Gainesboro, last Sunday night, after a lingering illness of several weeks. [Date 10/4/1894, Vol. VII, No. 49, Page 5] HANKINS, MRS. ALBERT: Mrs. Albert Hankins, of the Rome neighborhood, died last Saturday night and was buried at the Reed burying ground, near her home. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Haggard, of Lebanon. She leaves a husband and two children, besides brothers and sisters. (Smith County) [Date 10/11/1894, Vol. VII, No. 50, Page 2] HARPER, INFANT OF S. S.: The ten-weeks-old child of S. S. Harper of Gordonsville, died last Friday morning and was buried on Saturday at the J. E. Gold place. The family have the sympathy of a large acquaintance. (Smith County) [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 2] HARRIS, DAVID: David Harris, one of the old citizens of the county, died last week at his home about two and a half miles from town. He was an ex-Confederate soldier and a good citizen. (Jackson County) [Date 3/22/1894, Vol. VII, No. 21, Page 6] HARRIS, WILLIAM: William Harris died at his home on Aaron's Branch last Thursday morning and was buried Friday. (Jackson County) [Date 6/7/1894, Vol. VII, No. 32, Page 1] HEARN, PATSY: Mrs. Patsy Hearn, aged 73, widow of the Rev. Jacob Hearn, died last week at the home of her daughter in Alexandria. (Smith County) [Date 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 2] HOFFMAN, FRANKIE: Mrs. Frankie Hoffman, wife of Eugene Hoffman, of Shady Grove, Trousdale county, died last week. She was a member of the Baptist church. She leaves one child. [Date 5/17/1894, Vol. VII, No. 29, Page 7] HOLLANDSWORTH, J. L.: J. L. Hollandsworth, of Liberty, died last week and was buried by the Masonic Fraternity. (Smith County) [Date 6/21/1894, Vol. VII, No. 34, Page 7] HUGHES, JOSEPH: Joseph Hughes, a member of Donelson bivouac, Confederate veterans, of Gallatin, suicide by cutting his throat last week. He was in Company "C," twenty-fourth Tennessee infantry. [Date 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 2] HUNT, JOHN: John Hunt, of LaGuardo, shot himself through the heart last week. (Smith County) [Date 8/9/1894, Vol. VII, No. 41, Page 2] HUNT, JOHN W.: John W. Hunt, a promising young lawyer at the Lebanon bar was killed yesterday morning at his fathers home seven miles below town by the accidental discharge of his pistol. It seems that Mr. Hunt had been greatly worried by the dogs barking around the house the night before, and in order to shoot them last night he had asked his brother to bring his pistol that he get it in order. The pistol was brought and while still in bed, having been confined for a month or so, he went to work ??? It and experiencing some danger in moving the cartridges he sent his brother after oil. Just after his brother stepped from the room he heard the pistol first and running back at once found that he had shot himself just below the breast. He asked for his mother and father, and died without saying another word. The coroner's jury found a verdict in accordance with the above facts. His funeral took place this morning at the old family grave yard near his home. (Wilson County) [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 6] IVEY, GARDNER: We are just in receipt of a letter from our young friend Horace Ivey of Stockville, Neb., stating that his father Gardner Ivey died at the home of his son-in-law in that place, the 19th of March and was buried in the Snowball burying grounds near his second daughter on the 20th. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hinworthie, Pastor of the M. E. church. Mr. Ivey was a former citizen of this place, and was always regarded as an honest, hard working citizen, and his many friends here will regret to learn of his death. [Date 4/5/1894, Vol. VII, No. 23, Page 5] JACKSON, PATSY: St. Luke, Tenn., Jan. 27. -- Health here is bad. Mrs. Patsy Jackson, Nameless, died on the 24th of lagrippe, also an old man by the name of Tillman on the 26th. [Date 2/1/1894, Vol. V II, No. 14, Page 1] JERNIGAN, SALLIE: July 31 -- On last Friday Isham Meaders, on old and respected citizen of this district, passed away; also on the same day old Aunt Sallie Jernigan died. They were both well advanced in years, bordering perhaps on eighty. They were consistent members of the Christian church. They leave behind a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss. (Double Springs) [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 5] JOHNSON, DAUGHTER OF JASPER: The little three-year-old daughter of Jasper Johnson, living three miles in the country, suffered a horriblo (sic) death from the effects of a swallow of carbolic acid, Sunday. She drank the poison Friday while her parents were absent, and suffered intensely until death releaved her two days latter (sic). The acid was on the mantle, and the child managed to get it down and drink it. The grass in the yard where the little sufferer vomited was burned to a crisp. Every possible remedy was administered, but no avail. The bereaved parents have he sympathy of the community in their acute sorrow. (White County) [Date 9/27/1894, Vol. VII, No. 48, Page 6] JOHNSON, MR.: Mr. Johnson, whom we reported as very sick last week, we are informed died last Friday. (Overton County) [Date 5/31/1894, Vol. VII, No. 31, Page 3] JONES, J. HATTON: J. Hatton Jones, son of W. C. and Mary Jones of Hickman, died on Sept. 1st of brain fever, aged 25 years. He was a graduate of the Masonic Normal school of Alexandria and of Hartsville Institution and a teacher by profession having entered upon his third year at Wade Academy Davidson county. He had taught at Defeated and Riddleton and was a promising young man. (Smith County) [Date 9/20/1894, Vol. VII, No. 47, Page 2] JUDD, BEN: Ben Judd, of the first district, we learn died suddenly at his home last Sunday. (Overton County) [Date 9/6/1894, Vol. VII, No. 45, Page 3] JUDD, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. JEFF: Died, on the 14th inst., infant of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Judd. (Waterloo) [Date 3/29/1894, Vol. VII, No. 22, Page 1] JUDD, INFANT OF W. F.: Infant son of W. F. Judd, was born March 30th 1893, died July 16, 1894, aged 1-year 3-months and 16 days. . . . [Date 8/9/1894, Vol. VII, No. 41, Page 5] JULIAN, JASPER: We were sad to learn of the death of Jasper Julian who moved to Missouri, six years ago. He died on July 14th 94. Mr. Julian leaves a wife and several children and many friends and relatives to mourn his loss. (St. Luke) [Date 10/4/1894, Vol. VII, No. 49, Page 7] KING, DAUGHTER OF DR.: News comes from Chestnut Mound of the sad death by accident of the little daughter of Dr. King. She was at a birthday party at Geo. Thackston's, and Mr. Thackston's little boy was playing with a gun which he said he didn't know was loaded. The gun was accidentally discharged, killing the little girl instantly. [Date 3/8/1894, Vol. VII, No. 19, Page 1] KIRKPATRICK, MRS. ARMISTEAD: Mrs. Armistead Kirkpatrick died last Friday, at her home near Gainesboro, after a long and painful illness. The burial serviced occurred Saturday. (Jackson County) [Date 12/20/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 8, Page 4] LANGFORD, OLLIE: Died, on the 15th inst., Ollie, the then year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Langford, with lagrippe and pneumonia. (Waterloo) [Date 3/29/1894, Vol. VII, No. 22, Page 1] LEDBETTER, WIFE OF JOHN: The four months old infant of John Ledford died last Sunday, and the wife of John Ledbetter last Wednesday. (Nettle Carrier) [Date 6/21/1894, Vol. VII, No. 34, Page 1] LEDFORD, INFANT OF JOHN: The four months old infant of John Ledford died last Sunday, and the wife of John Ledbetter last Wednesday. (Nettle Carrier) [Date 6/21/1894, Vol. VII, No. 34, Page 1] LEE, I. B.: 'Tis with sorrow we hear of the death of our worthy County Superintendent I. B. Lee. He has been elected twice and was the first one to introduce Normal work in this county. We sincerely sympathize with his young bride. (Hillham) [Date 11/15/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 3, Page 3] LEE, MRS. J. R.: Mrs. J. R. Lee, of Boma, died at her home on the 16th instant. She was 62 years of age. [Date 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 5] LEWIS, ARLESS: We were pained to here of the death of Arless, the eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Lewis, which sad event occurd (sic) Tuesday evening, Jan. 16th 1894. The young boy had been dangerously ill with pneumonia for two weeks, and after much suffering, succumbed. This is the second son Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have host in the last two weeks. . . . The body was buried at Union Wednesday. [Date 1/25/1894, Vol. VII, No. 13, Page 1] LEWIS, EMMETT: Before going to press the sad news reaches us of the death of Emmett, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Lewis. He was in town Monday, but was seized with grip and died Tuesday night. Emmett was about 20 years of age and a promising young man. Mr. Lewis was at home from McMinnville when the sad event occurred. [Date 1/11/1894, Vol. VII, No. 11, Page 1] LISLE, MARCUS C.: The death of Honorable Marcus C. Lisly, which occurred at 5 o'clock Saturday morning at his residence on South Maple street was a painless one. Members of the family and a few intimate friends were present. During his illness he had suffered little or no pain, and the end was a quiet sinking to sleep. The remains will be buried in the cemetery at this city beside his wife, who died more than a year ago. The funeral will take place from the Presbyterian church, of which he had been a member for a couple of years, and the interment will take place this afternoon. (Winchester, Ky) [Date 7/12/1894, Vol. VII, No. 37, Page 1] LIVELY, G. F.: A sad death occurred at McMinnville Thursday of last week. G. F. Lively, a prominent young man, who had been very much unsettled in mind for some time, fell or jumped from the top of the bluff near the railroad bridge at that point, striking head first on the railroad track. When found his skull was fractured and jawbone broken. He died two hours later. The deceased was well known in Sparta, as are the other members of his family. (White County) [Date 4/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 25, Page 3] LIVER, NETTIE: Miss Nettie Liver, aged 15 years, died at the home of her father, near Gallatin, recently. (Smith County) [Date 8/9/1894, Vol. VII, No. 41, Page 2] LYNCH, WIFE OF GERRY: The wife of Gerry Lynch, of Sullivan's Bend, died last week from injuries received by a cow goring her. She leaves a husband and one child. (Smith County) [Date 6/14/1894, Vol. VII, No. 33, Page 3] LYNN, JAMES: James Lynn who lived on Mill Creek in Overton county, we learn was found dead in bed at the residence of Rev. A. H. Morgan of Marengo. He had stopped there to spend the night, and when some member of the family went to his room to awake him, found him dead. [Date 8/9/1894, Vol. VII, No. 41, Page 5] LYNN, OMA: July 28 -- Mrs. Oma Lynn, who we reported seriously ill last week, died Wednesday at 12:30 p. m. (Nettle Carrier) [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 3] MADDUX, INFANT OF BRADLEY: Last Friday Bradley Maddux's baby died. (Pekin) [Date 6/21/1894, Vol. VII, No. 34, Page 1] MADDUX, SON OF MRS. MARY: The six-months-old boy of Mrs. Mary Maddux, of Buffalo Valley, reported to us last week as being better, died last Friday of pneumonia. Mrs. Maddux is the daughter of James McClarin, of Carthage. [Date 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 2] MARCHBANKS, AMANDA: Mrs. Amanda Marchbanks, wife of Wm. Marchbanks died at her home in Sparta, on the 11th instant. Mrs. Marchbanks was a sister of Mrs. W. H. Matlock of this place, and daughter of Rev. Braxton Hunter of Dry Valley, in this county. [Date 4/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 25, Page 5] MARCHBANKS, AMANDA: Mrs. Amanda Marchbanks, wife of Wm. Marchbanks, died at her home in Sparta, Wednesday, April 11, 1894, at 3 p. m., after a protracted illness. (White County) [Date 4/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 25, Page 3] MARCHBANKS, MOLLIE: Last Saturday night near midnight, the hand of the destroying angel was again felt in our community. This time the soul of Mrs. Mollie Marchbanks answered the summons. Her death was caused by a complication of lagrippe and pneumonia. She had only been ill a few days and it was not thought that she was seriously affected; but during the last few hours she sank very rapidly, and nature was forced to succumbed to the dread monster. Her remains were interred Sunday by the side of her husband's at the Marchbanks place, six miles northeast of town. Mrs. Marchbanks was an active member of the Christian church, and was much respected and revered by her many friends, who share the relatives the deep sorrow they have received in her loss. She leaves two children-- a girl and a boy, both in their 'teens, who will miss their widowed mother, their support and guide, more than all else, and who are grief stricken at their sudden loss. [Date 1/22/1894, Vol. VII, No. 17, Page 5] MATTHEWS, NAPOLEAN: Napolean Matthews, of Peyton's creek, near Monoville, died last week of fever, aged 21 years. (Smith County) [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 2] MAYBERRY, HELEN: Died, on the 29th ult., Mrs. Helen Mayberry, of Flynn's Lick. Also, Leonard Meadows on last Sunday. (Gainesboro) [Date 7/12/1894, Vol. VII, No. 37, Page 7] MAYNARD, MR.: Last week, in Cove Hollow, DeKalb county, a man by the name of Presley, son of a Presbyterian minister of that section, shot, perhaps fatally, a Mr. Maynard. The difficulty originated over a dog fight. [Date 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 2] MCGRADY, MARY: Mrs. Mary McGrady, mother of D. D. McGrady of Gallatin died in Nashville, on the 5th inst., aged 84 years. (Smith County) [Date 9/20/1894, Vol. VII, No. 47, Page 2] MCNELLEY, LIZZIE: Memorial Sketch -- Mrs. Lizzie A. McNelley was born May 17, 1851, and departed this life at her home in Alexandria Tennessee, September 5th 1894, after an illness of nine days. She leaves behind a husband, besides many relatives and friends. Her sister, Mrs. Armistead of Granville, was only notified of her sickness in time to reach her bedside the evening before she died. Deceased was a daughter of the late Pinkney McCarver Esq., . . . She became a member of the Methodist church early in life and died in hope of blessed immortality. Her remains were interred in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, after impressive religious services conducted by Eld. R. Lin Cave. . . . [Date 10/18/1894, Vol. VII, No. 51, Page 5] MCNELLY, LIZZIE: Mrs. Lizzie McNelly, wife of George McNelly died at her home in Alexandria the 5th of Sept. [Date 9/13/1894, Vol. VII, No. 46, Page 5] MEADERS, ISHAM: July 31 -- On last Friday Isham Meaders, on old and respected citizen of this district, passed away; also on the same day old Aunt Sallie Jernigan died. They were both well advanced in years, bordering perhaps on eighty. They were consistent members of the Christian church. They leave behind a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss. (Double Springs) [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 5] MEADOWS, ISOM: Isom Meadows, a highly respected citizen of the 7th district died at his home on last Friday. He was about 85 years old, and although he lived within five miles of Cookeville he never visited the town but twice in his life. He was an honest upright christian, having been a member of the christian church for about fifty years. He leaves a wife and several children and grandchildren to honor and revere his memory. [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 5] MEADOWS, LEONARD: Died, on the 29th ult., Mrs. Helen Mayberry, of Flynn's Lick. Also, Leonard Meadows on last Sunday. (Gainesboro) [Date 7/12/1894, Vol. VII, No. 37, Page 7] MEADOWS, MRS.: We were made sad indeed by the death of Mrs. Meadows of Celina. She was a true christian lady and we deeply sympathize with her three daughters who are made orphans, as their father died a few years ago. May they become better resigned to the calamity which has befallen them. (Hilham) [Date 4/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 7, Page 25] MONTGOMERY, JACK: Holman Hinds, son-in-law of Dr. Thos. Snodgrass, shot and killed Jack Montgomery at Rockwood May 22. The trouble arose over the settlement of an estate. (White County) [Date 6/14/1894, Vol. VII, No. 33, Page 2] MURDOCK, JAMES: James Murdock, formerly of this county, died at Wm. Pryor's in Clay county, last Thursday. (Overton County) [Date 6/7/1894, Vol. VII, No. 32, Page 8] NELSON, CAPT.: Capt. Nelson, assistant warden of the penitentiary, was killed by prisoners at Tracy City last week. [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 5] NEWMAN, ALEX: Mr. Alex Newman died last Friday night at nine o'clock. Mr. Newman lost his wife a few months ago. He had been in bad health since he returned from Nashville, last Spring. He leaves a feeble mother and seven children -- the oldest about fourteen years old. (Gentry) [Date 9/27/1894, Vol. VII, No. 48, Page 7] NICHOLAS, MRS. J. E.: Mrs. J. E. Nicholas, died Monday evening at her home three miles south of town, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Nicholas was a daughter of W. J. Mills, and was a good Christian lady. [Date 10/4/1894, Vol. VII, No. 49, Page 5] NIXON, JOHN: John Nixon, a son of James Nixon, of Peyton's creek, who recently returned from Texas, died last week of consumption. He leaves a wife and three children. (Smith County) [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 2] OAKLEY, INFANT OF J. A.: Died, last Saturday, the infant of J. A. Oakley and wife after several days illness, and was buried at the Bethlehem cemetery Sunday afternoon. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community. (Overton County) [Date 8/9/1894, Vol. VII, No. 41, Page 6] OAKLY, T. M.: T. M. Oakly, a prominent citizen of Overton county, died at his home near Oak Hill, one day last week. [Date 10/4/1894, Vol. VII, No. 49, Page 5] OFFICER, JAMES: Died one day last week near Netherland, Mr. James Officer. (Overton County) [Date 6/14/1894, Vol. VII, No. 33, Page 1] OGLESBY, DEE: Miss Dee Oglesby, of Echo, Trousdale county, died last week. (Smith County) [Date 8/9/1894, Vol. VII, No. 41, Page 2] ORTNER, DALE: Died on the 8th Mr. Dale Ortner of Nameless, and was buried on the 9th, a large crowd attended his funeral. He leaves an aged widow and seven children and many friends to mourn his loss. Service was conducted by Rev. J. P. Whitefield. (St. Luke) [Date 9/20/1894, Vol. VII, No. 47, Page 7] OVERSTREET, INFANT OF MRS. J. B.: Mrs. J. B. Overstreet has been confined to her room every (sic) since the death of her little two-year old baby, and it is hoped that she will get out soon. (Elmwood) [Date 6/21/1894, Vol. VII, No. 34, Page 1] OZMENT, MRS.: Mrs. Ozment, wife of Mr. Rufe Ozment of the 21st district died Sept. 1st, she was buried at the old Ozment graveyard the next day in the presence of a large number of friends and neighbors. (Overton County) [Date 9/20/1894, Vol. VII, No. 47, Page 6] PALMER, BILL: Mr. Bill Palmer died Sunday and was buried here Monday. (Dekalb County) [Date 9/20/1894, Vol. VII, No. 47, Page 7] PARKINSON, J. T.: There were four deaths in this vicinity on the 1st of May -- one of whom were Mr. J. T. Parkinson formerly of St. Luke, who was a highly respected citizen. He leaves a wife, an aged father and mother and many friends to mourn their loss. (St. Luke) [Date 5/17/1894, Vol. VII, No. 29, Page 1] PEAK, J. J.: Death of J. J. Peak -- J. J. Peak departed this life at his home near Jeremiah this county on last Sunday morning. The immediate cause of his death was bilious colic. He was seized with the dreadful disease Friday night previous. Drs. J. B. S. Martin, of Cookeville, and Reece, of Oak Hill were summoned to his aid and all that medical skill could do was done, but without avail. Esquire Peek was one of the best men this county has ever produced. . . . He has been a member of the County court for many years and was its Chairman for two consecutive terms a few years ago. He was and has been for many years a warm, devote and energetic member of the M. E. Church, South, and his home was always wide open for its ministers and those who were active in the cause. He was a Master Mason and belonged to Cookeville Lodge and always took a lively interest in its affairs. He was buried on Monday last with Masonic honors by Cookeville and Livingston lodge in the presence of a great throng of his neighbors and friends. He was a valuable man to his family, to his country and to his church, and his death will be greatly regretted wherever he was known, and the people of Putnam will miss his prudent, wise and consistent advice and counsel. He was about 60 years old, and leaves a wife, son and several grandchildren to weep over his sudden and unexpected departure, and their loss God alone in His goodness and mercy can supply. . . . [Date 12/20/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 8, Page 4] PEMBERTON, J. D.: J. D. Pemberton a good citizen of the Milton county was shot and killed by H. C. Moore, a prominent citizen of Murfreesboro. Mr. Pemberton was formerly of Stateville country. Mr. Moore is the owner of the pike from Milton to Murfreesboro, and the trouble grew out of some toll matter. (Smith County) [Date 8/9/1894, Vol. VII, No. 41, Page 2] POTTER, AMANDA: Mrs. Amanda Potter, widow of Rev. Wm. E. Potter, died at her hold home place; now occupied by her son-in-law, Mr. Hillery Speck, last Monday morning. Mrs. Potter had been an invalid for several years and much of the time suffered greatly, but being a devote christian she bore her affliction with patience. (Overton County) [Date 9/20/1894, Vol. VII, No. 47, Page 6] QUALLS, MRS.: Mrs. Qualls died one day last week. She was 108 years old. (Hilham) [Date 9/13/1894, Vol. VII, No. 46, Page 5] RAMAGE, JOHN: John Ramage, who has been a business man of Nashville for 46-years, died last week in his 88th year. (Smith County) [Date 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 2] RAMSEY, MRS. WILLIAM: We are pained to announce the death of Mrs. William Ramsey which occurred at home one and a half miles north of town on last Sunday morning. Mrs. Ramsey was a good christian woman and left a husband and two little children to mourn her loss. The PRESS sympathizes, deeply with Mr. Ramsey in his sore affliction. [Date 11/15/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 3, Page 5] RAY, HATTIE: Mrs. Hattie Ray, wife of Daniel W. Ray, was born May 16, 1872. Departed this life May 16, 1894. She joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, on profession of faith, five years previous, in which she lived a consistent member up to the day of her death. She leaves may friends to mourn her loss, but not as those without hope. . . . [Date 7/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 38, Page 5] RICH, LIZZIE: Mrs. Lizzie Rich, wife of W. E. Rich, who lives near Round Top, passed away Thursday night. Mrs. Rich had been sick for a good while and the end was not a surprise to her many friends and relatives. Rev. G. L. Beale returned from Carthage, where he had gone to fill his appointment Sunday, and conducted the funeral services at her home. She was buried at the family grave yard near town. (Dekalb County) [Date 4/26/1894, Vol. VII, No. 26, Page 3] RICHARDSON SMITH, MARION: Death of Marion Richardson Smith-- It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Mrs. Marion Richardson Smith, wife of Capt. Walton Smith and mother of our partner Rutledge Smith, which occurred last Thursday morning, April 19th, at her home in this place. Mrs. Smith was born in Charleston, S. C., January 14th, 1841; was married to Capt. Walton Smith in Monroe, Walton county, Ga., May 19th, 1864. . . . She died of heart failure, and the end came so quietly and unexpectedly that her daughter, who was in the room at the time, was not aware that the Angel of Death had borne the spirit of her mother into the great beyond, until she sought to arouse her. The sorrowing husband, son and daughter have the sincere sympathy of the entire community, in this great bereavement. Funeral ceremonies were conducted in the presence of a large concourse of friends at the residence, by Rev. E. A. Stellar, pastor of the M. E. Church, after which the body was interred in the family graveyard. [Date 4/26/1894, Vol. 7, No. 26, Page 4] RICHIE, JANE: Jane Richie, col., died to-day at her home in Gainesboro. She was the mother of Fate Richie, col., the accused murdered of William Stephens, whose trial is now pending in the Supreme Court at Nashville. [Date 3/1/1894, Vol. VII, No. 18, Page 1] RICHMOND, JAMES M.: James M. Richmond was born December 31, 1820, and departed this life at his home in Bloomington, Tenn., March 21, 1894, aged seventy-three years, two months and twenty-one days. Esq. Richmond, as he was familiarly called, resided most of his life in Jackson county, Tenn., where he was a successful farmer and business man. As Justice of the Peace and Chairman of the County court, for many years, his business methods and economical habits made their impress upon the financial policy of his county and with his other manly qualifications, marked him as one of its leading citizens. He was for many years past a professor of religion and was recently baptized into the Methodist church. As a faithful member of the Masonic order, he was to have been buried with the honors of the fraternity, but his lodge at Gainesboro did not get the message in time. A large number of his Masonic brethren showed their appreciation of his worth by repairing to the old homestead, in Jackson county, where he was buried, arriving too late, however, to perform the burial service. At his Bloomington home, in the presence of a large crowd of his appreciative neighbors, appropriate religious services were held by Rev. Ed. E. Ling, of the M. E. Church and at the grave by Rev. J. W. Anderson. The burial took place on the 22nd. Deceased leaves a devoted wife and large family of children residing in Tennessee, Texas and California, to mourn his loss. . . . [Date 3/29/1894, Vol. VII, No. 22, Page 1] RICHMOND, OVA: Memorial Sketch -- Mrs. Ova Richmond was born July 16, 1858, and departed this life at her home in Davidson county, Tenn., June 3, 1894, aged 35 years, 10 months, and 18 days. Her remains were interred at the Henry Richmond burying ground in Jackson county. Deceased was a native of Putnam county, being a daughter of the late Russell Moore. She married Frank Richmond, then of Jackson county, October 1, 1875. To her and her loving faithful husband, three children were born, who with him, survive to mourn her unexpected departure. Deceased embraced christianity the year before her marriage, at the tender age of sixteen, . . . [Date 7/26/1894, Vol. VII, No. 39, Page 5] ROBERTS, WILL A.: Well, after a few weeks delay I am here again. It was with the deepest grief that we learn of the death of Will A. Roberts, of Nashville. (Hilham) [Date 7/26/1894, Vol. VII, No. 39, Page 8] ROBERTS, WM. A.: Mr. Wm. A. Roberts, a member of the wholesale clothing firm of Roberts & Givens, died at 6:45 o'clock yesterday evening at the home of his father-in-law Mr. Thomas Calendar, 138 North Spruce street. Mr. Roberts was 31 years of age. He came here from Cookeville ten years ago and was employed as a book-keeper for D. Weil & Co. for several years. When that firm retired Mr. Givens. He married Miss Sadie Callender sixteen months ago. Mr. Roberts was a very popular young business man and his death will be deeply deplored by his large circle of friends in this city and at his home in Cookeville. -- Banner Mr. Roberts came from Overton county instead of this place, but was favorably known here. [Date 7/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 38, Page 5] ROSE, COL. LE ROY: Col. Le Roy Rose died at his home in the 12th district, after a prolonged illness. He was 83 years of age, and a good citizen, having host of friends who deeply mourn his death. [Date 7/26/1894, Vol. VII, No. 39, Page 2] SAVAGE, WIFE OF JAMES: James Savage's wife, who has been an invalid for a number of years, died at her home two miles from this place last Saturday. (Overton County) [Date 5/31/1894, Vol. VII, No. 31, Page 3] SETTLE, T.: T. Settle, a prominent citizen of Gainesboro, died at his home at that place on Monday Dec 18th. [Date 1/4/1894, Vol. VII, No. 10, Page 5] SMITH, GRANDCHILD OF HARRISON: The grandchild of Harrison Smith, of Monoville, upon whom an operation was performed recently, has since died. (Smith County) [Date 7/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 38, Page 6] SMITH, INFANT OF MR.: The little six-month old child of a Mr. Smith, living above Pleasant Shade, was found dead in bed last Friday morning. It only weighted about seven pounds, having been sick since it was born. (Smith County) [Date 5/10/1894, Vol. VII, No. 28, Page 2] SMITH, MRS.: Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Minor, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cason, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Maxwell, Mrs. Emily Gibson, Frank Sadler and Miss Annie Gore, L. K. Smith, and Miss Blanche Cason, J. J. Gore an Miss Flora Bilbrey, attended the funeral of Mrs. Smith, at Hurricane, Sunday. (Jackson County) [Date 6/7/1894, Vol. VII, No. 32, Page 1] SMITH, MRS. WALTON: Mrs. Walton Smith, who has been an invalid for several years, died at her home in Cookeville last Thursday morning. Capt. Smith had been absent from home for days looking after his canvass. He was this place when the sad news reached him, which was so unexpected he was almost prostrated with grief. (Overton County) [Date 5/3/1894, Vol. VII, No. 27, Page 3] SNODGRASS, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. C. E.: We have just learned the sad news of the death of the little child of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Snodgrass, of Crossville. (White County) [Date 6/7/1894, Vol. VII, No. 32, Page 8] SPARKS, ROBERT: Robert Sparks, who lived one mile south of town, died Sunday of fever. (White County) [Date 11/22/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 4, Page 6] SPENCER, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. J. S.: The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Spencer died last Thursday and was laid to rest in the cemetery east of town, Friday. (Cumberland County) [Date 6/14/1894, Vol. VII, No. 33, Page 2] SUTTON, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. R. S.: Sept. 8, 1894 -- Died on the 21st of August, infant of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Sutton. Also infant of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Carrington on the 30th ult. (St. Luke) [Date 9/13/1894, Vol. VII, No. 46, Page 7] SWALLOWS, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. WM.: The infant of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Swallows of Miranda died last Wednesday night and was followed by the death of its mother only one night later. It was the wish of Mrs. Swallows that the child might die before she did, and be buried in her arms. (Overton County) [Date 9/27/1894, Vol. VII, No. 48, Page 6] SWIFT, CHILD OF R. F.: The little 13-month old girl, one of the twins of R. F. Swift, the cooper who recently came here from Nashville, died last Friday, and was buried Saturday. (Smith County) [Date 7/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 38, Page 6] SWIFT, CROSS: Cross Swift, whom we reported two weeks ago as dangerously ill at Glasgow Junction, Ky., died at that place the 6th inst. (Overton County) [Date 2/22/1894, Vol. VII, No. 17, Page 1] TAYLOR, DOUGLASS: Douglass Taylor died Monday night at the home of his son-in-law, J. L. Dibrell, at Bon Air. Mr. Taylor was quite old and had been in feeble health for some time. He was buried Tuesday. (White County) [Date 7/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 38, Page 6] TAYLOR, JOSEPH: Quite a number of citizens of Sparta attended the funeral of Joseph Taylor at Bethlehem Sunday, among them E. J. Argo and family, Wm. Passons' family, Martin Young and wife and J. C. Hodges. (White County) [Date 12/20/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 8, Page 4] TERRY, BURTON: Death has again visited this community and called from Mr. and Mrs. Brownlow Terry their 4-year-old son, little Burton was seriously ill for several days with whooping cough, when on the 6th inst. Congestion of the stomach set up and soon hastened the little fellow off into eternity. Dr. Barton of Royse and Dr. Tisdale of Nevada were both in attendance and did everything possible for him but all in vain. When God calls we must obey. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. (Royse City, Texas) [Date 6/21/1894, Vol. VII, No. 34, Page 1] TILLMAN, ---: St. Luke, Tenn., Jan. 27. -- Health here is bad. Mrs. Patsy Jackson, Nameless, died on the 24th of lagrippe, also an old man by the name of Tillman on the 26th. [Date 2/1/1894, Vol. VII, No. 14, Page 1] TUCKER, R. W.: R. W. Tucker, of Celina, died on Thursday of last week, at the residence of Dr. J. T. McColgan, of Nashville. (Smith County) [Date 6/21/1894, Vol. VII, No. 34, Page 7] TURNER, BILLIE: "Uncle" Billie Turner died Monday night at his home near Brush Creek. He was nearly eighty years old and has lived a true christian life and leaves a host of friends and relatives in this community to mourn their loss. (Dekalb County) [Date 11/15/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 3, Page 6] TUTTLE, JOHN: John Tuttle, of Westmoreland, Sumner county, died at his home last week, aged 65 years. (Smith County) [Date 7/26/1894, Vol. VII, No. 39, Page 6] UPCHURCH, LAURA: Mrs. Laura Upchurch, wife of Marion Upchurch, and daughter of Mrs. Margaret Bledsoe, died at her home two miles east of this place last Monday. Her remains were laid to rest in the Bledsoe family graveyard Tuesday. (Overton County) [Date 9/6/1894, Vol. VII, No. 45, Page 3] VAN HOOSSER, SALLIE CELINA: Memorial Sketch -- Sallie Celina Van Hoosser, was born October 14, 1844; was married to John Van Hooser September 5, 1867 and departed this life at her home in Jackson county, Tennessee on the 21st day of August 1894 at 3 o'clock a. m., lacking a little less than two months of being fifty years of age. She was the daughter of the late Eld. Daniel M. Morgan of Jackson county. Our sister became a member of the Christian Baptist church in 1886 and ever afterwards lived a devoted Christian life, and died in the triumphs of a living faith. She was the mother of ten children, six boys and four girls, the youngest being five years old, all of whom, with her faithful husband, survive her. Rev. Austin H. Morgan, now nearly 81-years of age, who officiated at her marriage, held interesting religious services at her burial. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends, deceased being loved and honored wherever known. [Date 9/13/1894, Vol. VII, No. 46, Page 5] VANDIVER, A. D.: A. D. Vandiver was laid to rest in the cemetery near town, last week. The funeral services were conducted at the Academy by Prof. C. C. Cline. (Cumberland County) [Date 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 3] VICKERS, ELLIS: Ellis Vickers, son of Esq. Wm. Vickers died at his home on Dry Creek yesterday. He was a bright little fellow just seven years old. Esq. Vickers himself has been confined to his bed for four months. (Dekalb County) [Date 5/10/1894, Vol. VII, No. 28, Page 3] WALKER, WILLIAM: William Walker died at son-in-law, Charley Eckle's the 29th ult. (Overton County) [Date 9/13/1894, Vol. VII, No. 46, Page 3] WALLACE, LULA: Miss Lula Wallace, who lived on the Scottville pike, near Gallatin, recently died at her home. (Smith County) [Date 8/9/1894, Vol. VII, No. 41, Page 2] WALLER, OLLIE: Died, on the 18, Miss Ollie Waller, of Bloomington. She was a kind little girl and leaves many friends and relatives to mourn their loss. (St. Luke) [Date 7/26/1894, Vol. VII, No. 39, Page 7] WASHBURN, MATILDA: Mrs. Matilda Washburn died Monday night, March 12, at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Fannie Butler, at the age of 68 years, 3 months and 22 days and painful illness. Mrs. Washburn was Miss Matilda Dejarnatt and was born in Virginia on Nov. 20, 1825, her parents moving to Tennessee and settling in this sections when she was quite young. On Nov. 7, 1844, she was married in Smith County to Judge B. B. Washburn, who departed this life July 13, 1878. Mrs. Washburn was one of the oldest residents of Gainesboro, and has been one of the shining lights of the Christian Church, becoming a member at the age of 18. She has been a lifelong Christian, a faithful and constant attendant at the place of worship, and died in the hope and confidence of reward above. Three children-- Mrs. Fannie Butler, Miss Cynthia Washburn and A. C. Washburn-- survive her, and to them and other relatives who mourn her death, the people extend their heartfelt sympathy. (Jackson County) [Date 3/22/1894, Vol. VII, No. 21, Page 6] WASHBURN, MRS.: Mrs. Washburn, mother of A. C. Washburn of Flynn's Lick, and Mrs. Bowen Butler and Miss Cynthia Washburn of Gainesboro, died about a week ago. She was a good christian woman and had an abundance of friends in this vicinity. (Gainesboro) [Date 3/29/1894, Vol. VII, No. 22, Page 1] WEST, GEO. W.: Geo. W. West, and old and highly respected citizen, who lived four miles south-west of this place, died Sunday after a two month illness. Mr. West was one of those good-hearted, honest old farmers, we all like so much, and who are a blessing to the community in which they live. He lived the life of an humble Christian, and died with an abiding faith in the immortality of the soul. Though his "body has returned to the dust," his "spirit to the God who gave it." He was buried Tuesday afternoon by the members of the Cookeville lodge. No. 266, F. & A. M. of which lodge he had been a devout member. [Date 5/17/1894, Vol. VII, No. 29, Page 5] WEST, PATSY: The funeral sermon of Aunt Patsy West, well known in the Defeated creek neighborhood, who died last spring, was preached last Sunday at Friendship church, near Defeated, by Rev. Miles West. (Smith County) [Date 10/11/1894, Vol. VII, No. 50, Page 2] WEST, WM.: Wm. West, postmaster at Red Boiling Springs, died Monday evening at 9 o'clock. He suffered three weeks with typhoid fever when death relieved his sufferings. (Smith County) [Date 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 2] WILLHITE, ROENA: Miss Roena Willhite an esteemed young lady of this place committed suicide on the 17th. She has an aged mother and five brothers to mourn her loss. The entire community shows much sympathy for the bereaved family. Her funeral was largely attended and Bro. T. J. Clouse said some very impressive words to the living. (Goffton) [Date 10/25/1894, Vol. VII, No. 52, Page 8] WILLIAMS, JOE: Joe Williams was shot and killed last Thursday at Celina, by Will Linch. Linch was at large at the last accounts. $250 has been offered for his arrest. [Date 8/9/1894, Vol. VII, No. 41, Page 5] WINDLE, MRS.: Mrs. Windle died at 12 o'clock last night. (Overton County) [Date 8/30/1894, Vol. VII, No. 44, Page 2] WITT, DANDRIDGE: Dandridge Witt, a member of the legal profession, living near Williams' Cross Roads, died Wednesday of last week, and the remains were interred on Thursday at the James Thomas burying ground. The deceased was 68-years of age, and leaves a wife and several children. (Smith County) [Date 5/3/1894, Vol. VII, No. 27, Page 2] WOMACK, BETSY: Aunt Betsy Womack, living about four miles south east of Watertown, died recently from the effects of a fall through a cellar door in Nashville, on her return from Texas some weeks ago. (Smith County) [Date 7/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 38, Page 6] WOOD, MRS. JOHN: Mrs. John Wood died at her home five miles west of here on the 13th inst., after a long and painful illness. Mrs. Wood was a woman who will be greatly missed not only in her family but in the neighborhood, and especially in the church of which she is consistent active member. [Date 7/26/1894, Vol. VII, No. 39, Page 6] WRIGHT, ROBERT: Robert Wright a young man who lived near Riddleton died last Friday aged 22 years. (Overton County) [Date 9/13/1894, Vol. VII, No. 46, Page 6] WYATT, GRANDMA: Grandma Wyatt, mother of Jake and Riley Wyatt, died one week ago last Sunday and was buried at Hale's Chapel the next day. She was 89 years old and was a well known and highly respected lady. (Cumberland County) [Date 8/30/1894, Vol. VII, No. 44, Page 2] YOUNG, MATT: Matt Young died at his home near here on the 5th after a long illness of typhoid fever. (Hilham) [Date 9/13/1894, Vol. VII, No. 46, Page 5] ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mitzi P. Freeman ___________________________________________________________________