PUTNAM COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Deaths Reported in the The Cookeville Press 1896 ----¤¤¤---- 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. ADAMS, NANCY JANE: Died, at the home of John Q. Burnett, April 6, 1896, Nancy Jane Adams, age 79 years. Mrs. Adams was the widow of John Q. Adams, a daughter of James Fryer, an old settler of Knox County; and a sister of John Fryer, of Big Lick, one of our most respected citizens. She was well known all over this and in Knox county. Services, conducted by the Rev. C. A. Ford were held yesterday at the Academy and her remains laid at rest in the cemetery. (Cumberland County) [Date 4/15/1896, Vol. IX, No. 21, Page 1] ALLEN, SON OF R. W.: The four-year-old son of R. W. Allen died last Friday night. He was a bright little fellow, and the bereaved parents have the sympathy of the community. [Date 4/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 23, Page 5] ALLISON, MATTIE: Mrs. Mattie Allison, died yesterday morning at Bloomington. She was the wife of Dr. Isaac Allison and daughter of Dr. Lem Robinson and a highly esteemed lady. [Date 2/13/1896, Vol. IX, No. 16, Page 5] ANDERSON, JANE: Mrs. Jane Anderson, mother of J. L. Anderson, died at her home near Pleasant Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 9th., of dropsy. (Cumberland County) [Date 1/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 14, Page 1] AVERY, MRS. JOHN: Mrs. John Avery died at her home in Cookeville Tuesday morning of consumption. Mrs. Avery with her husband came here from Michigan a few months ago, and during her brief residence, made many friends who deeply regret her death. [Date 1/23/1896, Vol. IX, No. 13, Page 5] AYRS, TOM: Tom Ayrs died here last Wednesday. He had been ill of fever for nine weeks. (Hilham) [Date 9/10/1896, Vol. IX, No. 47, Page 4] BECKWITH, IRENUS: Irenus Beckwith, living near Alexandria, died last Thursday morning of hemorrhage of the bowels, after all that medical skill and good attention could do to save him. Mr. Beckwith was a judge of the Smith county court, a position he had held for several years, and always gave satisfaction. He had been until two years ago secretary of the Alexandria Fair Association for 20 years, and its present good standing id due in a great measure to the work he has performed. He was a staunch member of the Christian church -- a christain (sic) not only in name, but in act and deed. (Smith County) [Date 8/27/1896, Vol. IX, No. 45, Page 1] BILYEU, SHERD: Sherd Bilyeu died of fever here last Thursday. It is thought that George Bilyeu and Tom Ayres will not live. These are all young men. (Hilham) [Date 8/20/1896, Vol. IX, No. 45, Page 1] BOCKMAN, JOHN: John Bockman, son of W. T. Bockman, died last Thursday morning. He lived only three days after he was taken sick. His physician, Dr. T. L. Webb, of Cookeville, pronounced his disease as scarlet fever. (Double Springs) [Date 3/26/1896, Vol. IX, No. 22, Page 1] BOHANNON, MRS. CRAFT: We are grieved to announce the death of Mrs. Craft Bohannon who died at her home in Oklahoma on the 29th ult., of fever. Mr. Bohannon is also verry (sic) ill. Mrs. Bohannon was a sister of Mrs. Wm. Matlock and Mrs. Pauline Mills of this place, and was born and reared in this county. She was a most excellent lady, and her death will be mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. [Date 7/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 38, Page 5] BOND, WILLIAM T.: William T. Bond, on Wednesday, fell dead at the store of his brother, F. E. Bond, at Jackson. Mr. Bond had been playing in a friendly boxing match with his warm personal friend, Edgar Scott, and fell dead almost immediately after the play ceased. [Date 3/12/1896, Vol. IX, No. 20, Page 5] BRANNON, BEN F.: At Jamestown last Thursday, Jack Mace fatally stabbed Ben F. Brannon, in a quarrel over a trivial matter. Both men were prominent citizens. It is said that Brannon threatened to kill Mace, but the truth of the statement has not been proved. There is great excitement over the affair. [Date 3/19/1896, Vol. IX, No. 21, Page 5] BRATTEN, E. C.: Last Thursday a telegram was received here announcing the serious illness of E. C. Bratten, at Chattanooga. Friday morning another telegram was received announcing his death. His remains were brought to this place Friday morning by the K. P.'s and was buried by that order Saturday. A large crowd attended the funeral. This was his home and he had a large circle of friends who was deeply shocked at the sad news of his death. He was a very promising young man and had a bright future before him. (Dekalb County) [Date 4/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 24, Page 1] BRINLEY, CHILD OF ELIJAH: A little child of Elijah Brinley, near here, died last week of whooping cough, and was buried in the Methodist graveyard. (Chestnut Mound) [Date 11/5/1896, Vol. IX, No. 3, Page 1] BROWN, ISAAC: Isaac Brown Dead -- Isaac Brown was born Jan. 17, 1817 and died at his home three miles south of Cookeville, Sept. 17, 1896. He had been married three times and the father of fourteen children and had been a warm, consistent, shouting member of the C. P. Church for 58 years. Uncle Isaac, as he was familiarly known was an honorable and well beliked citizen, always ready to bear his full share in the burdens of life; sober, moral and industrious; a noble example for the rising generation. His family of children are all grown and most of them heads of worthy and interesting families who doubtless have profited by his manly example. He had suffered for many months with cancer in the mouth, but bore up under the terrible ordeal with christian fortitude until relieved by the angel of love and mercy. He died as he had lived, in the triumphs of a loving faith in the blessed Redeemer and his right to a home with blest beyond the river of death. Peace to his memory. [Date 10/1/1896, Vol. IX, No. 50, Page 1] BROWN, J. S.: Dr. J. S. Brown died at his home on East Main street last Saturday. Lebanon lodge of Odd Fellows, assisted by the lodge at Watertown, had charge of the remains and they were laid away with the beautiful ritualistic ceremonies of that order. (Wilson County) [Date 4/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 24, Page 1] BROWN, JAMES: James Brown who lived two miles south of here, died Sunday and was buried at Dry Valley church cemetery yesterday evening. Rev. Talent and Oaks conducting the service at the burial. Mr. Brown leaves a wife and two children, many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. (Goffton) [Date 10/22/1896, Vol. IX, No. 1, Page 1] BROWN, REBECCA: Miss Rebecca Brown was found dead in her garden last Friday evening. (Hilham) [Date 7/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 37, Page 1] BROWN, TAPLEY: There is an excess of sickness in this section, and there have been five death lately, to wit: John Jones, of an old chronic disease; Tapley Brown, of a cancer; an old man whose name is unknown; a 17-month-old child of Louis Rice, and an infant of Isabella Phillips. [Date 2/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 5] BUCHANAN, ROBERT W.: The Celina Killing -- Robert W. Buchanan, who was shot Saturday midnight at or near a house of ill fame within two miles of Celina, died about twenty-four hours later, says a Livingston dispatch of the 28th ult to the American. The killing of Buchanan is shrouded in the completest mystery. He received only one wound. No one know who fired the shot. The ball entered the left side, breaking a rib and finding lodgment where the attending physician could not read it. Robert Buchanan was a son of Marion Buchanan, of Celina, and was about 23 years old. He bore an excellent character and had many friends. He was employed as a clerk by his uncle, M. T. Brown, a prominent merchant of Celina. -- Another Account -- Livingston Enterprise: We hear that Mr. Bob Buchanan was killed near Celina a few nights ago by unknown parties. He was at a house of bad repute, when other parties came and asked for admittance, which was refused. The parties left, but afterwards returned and succeeded in getting Buchanan out of the house. They gave him whisky, took his pistol away from him, knocked him down, and then shot him. [Date 2/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 1] BURTON, CHILD OF MR. & MRS. JAMES: The 15-month old child of Mr. and Mrs. James Burton, of this place, died this evening after an illness of several months. [Date 11/12/1896, Vol. IX, No. 4, Page 5] BURTON, STEVE: Steve Burton died very suddenly last Thursday from a congestive chill. Mr. Burton had been having light chills for some time, was not thought to be much effected. He was a son of Frank Burton who lives three miles north-east of town, and was a most excellent young man. [Date 7/23/1896, Vol. IX, No. 40, Page 7] BUTLER, DOW: Dow Butler of Indian creek died Thursday and was buried near here Friday. Rev. M. Waller conducted the funeral services. Dow was a tried christian boy and will be sadly missed in his community. (Boma) [Date 5/21/1896, Vol. IX, No. 31, Page 1] BUTLER, WIFE H. C.: H. C. Butler's wife died on the 2d inst. She had been an invalid for quite a while. She was a good woman and will be sadly missed. (Double Springs) [Date 1/16/1896, Vol. IX, No. 12, Page 1] BYRNE, MARY J.: The funeral of Mary J. Byrne will be preached at Liberty church, Gainesboro mission, on Wednesday after the third Sunday in September by Rev. J. I. Smothernmon and M. N. Ford. (Jackson County) [Date 9/10/1896, Vol. IX, No. 47, Page 1] CANTRELL, WILLIE: Willie Cantrell, aged about 14 years, son of Esq. L. Cantrell, who liver (sic) near Keltonsburg, was accidentally killed Wednesday. He was helping to unload a log and was standing at the hind end of the wagon when he was in some manner struck on the head with the log as it was thrown from the wagon and instantly killed. (Dekalb County) [Date 1/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 11, Page 1] CARR, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. S. F.: The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. S. F. Carr died last Saturday. [Date 4/15/1896, Vol. IX, No. 25, Page 3] CARR, J. R.: J. R. Carr, aged 67 years, died at his home near Clarktowr, Saturday, April 4, 1896, and was buried Sunday. Mr. Carr's death was the result of injuries received about ten days ago while hauling logs. (White County) [Date 4/15/1896, Vol. IX, No. 24, Page 1] CARR, MILLARD: Millard, the infant child of David Carr, died last Thursday. (Overton County) [Date 1/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 14, Page 1] CHAMBERS, CHILD OF MR.: A three year-old child of Mr. Chambers of Indian creek, died Monday, and was buried Tuesday, and Tuesday night another one of his children was found dead in the bed. The latter was apparently well when the other was buried (Boma) [Date 4/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 23, Page 1] CHANDLER, DAVID S.: Davis S. Chandler, for many years a respected citizen of this county, but for the past year and a half a resident of White and Putnam counties, died last Wednesday, Jan. 8th 1896. (Cumberland County) [Date 1/23/1896, Vol. IX, No. 13, Page 1] CHISM, MRS. E. P.: Died on the 18th, inst., Mrs. E. P. Chism, age 51 years 3 months and 23 days. She was confined to her bed mostly 12 months. She was a member of the Methodist church. The remains were interred at the Qualls semetry (sic); funeral services were conducted by Rev. B. T. Smotherman. Mrs. Chism leaves many friends and relatives to lament her departure. [Date 7/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 37, Page 5] CLARK, MRS. HOUSTON: Mr. T. J. Clark and family returned Saturday evening from Pleasant Hill where they had been to attend the burial of Mr. Clark's mother Mrs. Houston Clark who died at her home in Pleasant Hill where they had been to attend the burial of Mr. Clark's mother Mrs. Houston Clark who died at her home in Pleasant Hill Wednesday night and was buried Friday. (Goffton) [Date 9/17/1896, Vol. IX, No. 48, Page 1] CLINTON, W. C.: W. C. Clinton who lived two miles North of Cookeville died last Thursday after lingering and suffering seventeen years with rheumatism. [Date 7/23/1896, Vol. IX, No. 40, Page 7] CLOUSE, BEN: Rev. Ben Clouse, a minister of the Baptist Church and an old and influential citizen, died at his home in Dry Valley one day the past week. (White County) [Date 12/10/1896, Vol. IX, No. 8, Page 1] COLE, WIFE OF JOHN: The wife of John Cole died Saturday evening and was buried Sunday afternoon at the Clinton grave yard. Before the corpse arrived about a half dozen women of dingy character made their appearance and set up a chatter of very foul language, which caused great excitement among the respectable part of the crown. It was thought that some of them had been taking on to much of the distilled oil of corn. (Smyrna) [Date 12/3/1896, Vol. IX, No. 7, Page 1] COLLIER, MARY: Miss Mary Collier died at the home of her father in the city last Friday. Miss Collier was a good young lady and will be missed by her friends and associates. The family has the sympathy of all know them. [Date 7/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 37, Page 5] CONLEY, JOHN: Mr. John Conley died at his home in Dry Valley neighborhood on Sunday, Nov. 15, of typhoid-pneumonia. Mr. Conley had been in the employ of Farley & Slagle for several years as an engineer. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. [Date 11/19/1896, Vol. IX, No. 5, Page 5] CONLEY, JOHN: Death has again entered our midst. This morning John Conley's spirit was wafted away to that bourne from whence no traveler has ever yet returned. Mr. Conley leaves a wife and four children and many friends with aching hearts for the loss of a loving husband, father and a true christian. (Goffton) [Date 11/19/1896, Vol. IX, No. 5, Page 1] COOK, L. M. N.: Mr. L. M. N. Cook, one of the best known citizens of Wilson county, died at his home in the 2d district last week, after a short illness with pneumonia. He was for a number of years trustee of Wilson County, and was 80 years of age. (Smith County) [Date 2/20/1896, Vol. IX, No. 17, Page 1] COPELAND, FRANK: Frank Copeland, of the Copeland Cove, died at the residence of Dave West last week very suddenly. He was perfectly well when he retired, but about three o'clock in the morning. The person sleeping with him was awakened by Copeland who appeared to be suffering. He shook him and called for a light, Mr. West came in with light, and they found that he was dead. (Overton County) [Date 8/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 42, Page 1] COWAN, BABY OF MR. & MRS. GEO.: The two-year-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cowan died last week. [Date 10/1/1896, Vol. IX, No. 50, Page 5] CROWDER, JOHN A.: John A. Crowder died at his home near Sparta last Sunday at 7:20 p. m. after three weeks of sickness. He was surrounded by his family and many friends and his end was peaceful and calm. He was 76 years, 3 months and 5 days old, and had lived a long and useful life. (White County) [Date 8/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 42, Page 1] CRUTCHFIELD, THOMAS: Mr. Thomas Crutchfield, of Hogan's Creek, died in the early part of this week. He leaves a wife and three grown children. (Smith County) [Date 2/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 5] DAVIS, M. W.: April 18. -- M. W. Davis, aged 75 years, and Pollie West aged 65 years, of this county died yesterday morning of Lagrippe. Mr. Davis was sick but a few days. Mrs. West has been lingering for some time. (Celina) [Date 4/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 28, Page 1] DAY, JAMES: James Day, an old respected citizen of the First district of White county, died last Sunday, aged 65. He was buried Monday by the Sparta Lodge F. & A. M. (White County) [Date 4/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 23, Page 1] DENEV, DAUGHTER OF HARRISON: Laurel Hill Correspondence: We are exceedingly sorry to report the death of the eight year-old daughter of Harrison Denev. She was in the field picking up stalks and burning them when her clothes became ignited and she was burned to death before assistance could reach her (Dekalb County) [Date 3/5/1896, Vol. IX, No. 19, Page 1] DEWITT, W. P.: Judge W. P. DeWitt, of Chattanooga, died last Saturday. [Date 4/15/1896, Vol. IX, No. 25, Page 3] DIBRELL, INFANT OF SHERIFF: Sheriff Dibrell and wife suffered the sad bereavement of the death of their little baby boy last Sunday. (White County) [Date 8/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 42, Page 1] DORTON, ESTELLE: Died, March 29th, Estelle, infant daughter of George and Mary M. Dorton, after spending the brief period of only nine months upon earth. The sorrowing parents have the sympathies of their friends here and the Father "over there." (Cumberland County) [Date 4/15/1896, Vol. IX, No. 24, Page 1] DUGGIN, MRS.: Mrs. Dr. Duggin died at home in Doweltown last night and will be buried at Auburn today. We deeply sympathize with the family and sorrowing friends. (Dekalb County) [Date 1/16/1896, Vol. IX, No. 12, Page 1] FARLEY, SON OF JOHNSON: Last Monday afternoon, while Johnson Farley, who lives in the 20th district of this county, and his young son, aged about 15 years, were unloading logs near his home, one of the logs became fastened in some way on the wagon, and when the boy attempted to get it loose, and before he could get out of the way, the log fell and rolled upon him, causing almost instant death. His death was particularly sad. His father, who has only one leg, was unable to render him any assistance, but forced to see his son die before his own eyes. (Smith County) [Date 2/27/1896, Vol. IX, No. 18, Page 1] FERRIL, DAUGHTER OF MRS. JAS.: Mrs. Jas. Ferril's daughter died of fever last week. (Overton County) [Date 1/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 11, Page 1] FORD, NANCY: Mrs. Nancy Ford, of Void, died last week, after a short illness with the grip. Mrs. Ford was 72 years old, a member of the Baptist church, and a most excellent lady. She was the mother of Esq. Green Ford of this place. [Date 3/19/1896, Vol. IX, No. 21, Page 5] FREEZE, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. A. C.: The infant of Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Freeze of Waterloo, died Tuesday morning, and was buried yesterday. [Date 2/13/1896, Vol. IX, No. 16, Page 5] FREEZE, JOSEPH CRAWFORD: His Life and Characteristics -- Joseph Crawford Freeze, was born in Green county seven miles from Greenville July 13th 1826, and was seventy years one month and twelve days of age at the time of his death. His parents moved to Overton county, near Hilham when he was but seven years old. In February 1848 he came to Putnam county and commenced life as a clerk for Bob Burton at what was then known as Cross Roads, two miles north east of this place. He lived there until 1856, the year after Cookeville was established, when he built the first store house here on the site of the present one and has continued his residence ever since, with the exception of two years that he was in the war. He was married in 1858 to Margaret S. Bounds who lived where Peekeville now is. Six girls and two boys were born to them, three girls and one boy, with his wife survive him. In 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate army and served two years with honor to himself and country. He was elected captain and subsequently major. After the war he returned to his business, and by his splendid ability accumulated a comfortable fortune. He joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church I 1873 and from that time forward was it mainstay and pillar. It was through his effort that three churches have been built here, and the church and Sunday School owe more to him than any other man. He was one of the pioneers and land marks of the town always on the side of morality and right. Energy and promptness were his slogan. He was seriously?? Honest and punctilious even to the minutest detail. He was authority on all events and happenings -- posed a wonderful memory. There was not a man in town who was more loved and no man so completely held the confidence of our people as he. He took great pride in the development of the country and always threw his whole soul in and of his undertakings. We do not wish to be extravagant in our praise of this truly good man, but we can say of a truth that the death of no man would be more regretted by our citizens than that of Maj. Freeze. His life was one of usefulness, and his influence will live in the hearts of those who knew him. May his good soul rest in peace. [Date 9/3/1896, Vol. IX, No. 46, Page 1] FREEZE, JOSEPH CRAWFORD: Maj. J. C. Freeze Dead -- On Wednesday of last week as the sun was sinking behind the western horizon (sic) the life of Maj. J. C. Freeze ebbed peacefully away, and at 5:20 o'clock the soul of this good man, had gone to the God who gave it. His injury and subsequent death were a painful surprise and shock to people beyond expression. On the Saturday previous to his death he with his son A. C. left his store for dinner, and while on the plank sidewalk near his home he tripped over a loose board, and fell full length upon the walk, his face and stomach striking heavily. With the assistance of two men he walked him, and Dr. J. E. Dyer sent for who upon examination found that besides bruises on the face, Maj. Freeze had sustained internal injuries which in all probabilities would prove fatal. Dr. J. B. S. Martin was called in and the two skilled physicians did all in their power to save the sufferer, but he was at once beyond medical aid. It was hoped that his splendid physical resistance and will power would be sufficient to bridge him over, but he had received injuries which to men of ordinary powers of endurance would have succumbed much sooner. He lingered along gradually sinking until Wednesday evening, when he yielded to the intense pain he had suffered. Maj. Freeze had all the aid that physicians and careful nurses could bestow, and his last hours on earth were made as pleasant as possible. Several times did those who were with him think that each breath would be his last, but as often did his system rally and he would revive. He was conscious until within a short while of his death. At 1 o'clock Wednesday morning he summoned his family around his bed side and bade them all goodbye admonishing them to be good to one another, and directing what dispositions should be made of his property. He faced death with a tranquil Christian fortitude and was ???? Cool and composed. His body was taken charge of Thursday by Cookeville Lodge No. 266 F. & A. M. and carried to the C P church at 2:30 p. m. where impressive funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Carr the choir rendering some beautiful and choice selections. The large auditorium and Sunday School room were filled to their utmost capacity by friends of the deceased, who come to pay a farewell tribute to the man they all loved. At the conclusion of the service his remains were laid to rest in the cemetry (sic) with masonic hones, in the presence of a large concourse of people. [Date 9/3/1896, Vol. IX, No. 46, Page 1] FREEZE, NEWTON: Newton Freeze died Sunday night before Christmas and was buried at Camp Ground Tuesday. (Overton County) [Date 1/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 11, Page 1] GAINES, FLAVIN: Mr. Flavin Gaines died about ten days ago, also Bice Holloman (col.) (Gainesboro) [Date 7/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 38, Page 1] GARRET, ELIJAH: Elijah Garret, of Windle, died last Saturday. His remains were interred in Pickett county. (Overton County) [Date 8/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 42, Page 1] GAW, MRS. ELIAS: Mrs. Gaw, wife of Elias Gaw, died at her home three miles north-east of Gainesboro last Thursday night after a lingering illness of several weeks. Mrs. Gaw was 86-years old and a highly respected old lady. (Jackson County) [Date 4/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 23, Page 1] GIMSLEY, IDA: We learn with regret that Miss Ida Gimsley, a former music teacher here, died at Ardmore, I. T., where she had charge of a class in music. [Date 2/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 5] GOODPASTURE, ALVIN BOYD: Little Alvin Boyd Dead -- Alvin Goodpasture, the year old boy of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Boyd, died just before noon Saturday. The little fellow had been suffering all summer with stomach trouble, and the physicians were unable to give it relief. The little one was laid to rest in the cemetery Sunday afternoon. The family have the deepest sympathy of the entire community. [Date 10/15/1896, Vol. IX, No. 52, Page 5] GORDON, ELSIE: Miss Elsie Gordon, daughter of John Gordon, died on Wednesday of last week of consumption. Her remains were taken to Stonewall for interment. [Date 10/8/1896, Vol. IX, No. 51, Page 5] GRIZZLE, BOB: Last Thursday morning, very early Bob Grizzle killed himself on Clear Fork. He had been sick a few days previous but was able to be up, and on the fatal morning he told his mother he did not feel well enough to get up at the regular time but would soon. While the family were doing up the house work, a pistol shot was hear in his room and the family rushed in to see what was the matter and they found a wound just behind the right ear which proved fatal in one hours time. The cause is supposed to have come from some financial troubles in which he had recently been involved. Bob was considered an excellent young man and the community was shocked by the sad news of his death. His remains were buried at Sycamore on the following day. He was a son of Richard Grizzle. (Dekalb County) [Date 10/8/1896, Vol. IX, No. 51, Page 8] HALE, RUBEN: Ruben Hale died at his home on Snow's Hill Saturday night and was buried Sunday. (Dekalb County) [Date 5/7/1896, Vol. IX, No. 29, Page 1] HALL, JOHN: John Hall, familiarly known as "Bud" died recently at his home in Sykes. (Smith County) [Date 9/24/1896, Vol. IX, No. 49, Page 1] HANCOCK, POTER: Poter Hancock, a prominent citizen living five miles south of this place, died Monday morning at 1 o'clock. (Overton County) [Date 11/5/1896, Vol. IX, No. 3, Page 1] HARRIS, EVALINA: New Middleton -- Mrs. Evalina Harris mother of Wyatt B. Denney, died near here last Friday night, aged 87 years. (Smith County) [Date 10/29/1896, Vol. IX, No. 2, Page 6] HAWKINS, DAN: Dan Hawkins died at Bon Air, his home, Feb. 19. He was a clever, upright man and one who was highly appreciated by his neighbors and the Bon Air Coal Co., with whom he has been connected for several years. (White County) [Date 3/5/1896, Vol. IX, No. 19, Page 1] HAYS, MRS. J. M.: Last Friday-night Mrs. J. M. Hays quietly passed away at her home at Round Top after a brief illness. (Dekalb County) [Date 9/24/1896, Vol. IX, No. 49, Page 1] HICKS, LEWIS: Mr. Lewis Hicks, an old and highly respected citizen, died at his home on Jennings creek last Sunday morning. (Jackson County) [Date 4/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 23, Page 1] HIGH, MRS. B. A.: We learn of the death of Mrs. B. A. High which occurred yesterday at Auburn. (Dekalb County) [Date 9/24/1896, Vol. IX, No. 49, Page 1] HOLLOMAN, BICE: Mr. Flavin Gaines died about ten days ago, also Bice Holloman (col.) (Gainesboro) [Date 7/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 38, Page 1] HOOD, S. P.: Esq. S. P. Hood of the 1st Dist died a few weeks since, and on last Saturday an election was held to fill the vacancy. Mr. J. L. Yelton, who has barely attained his majority, was elected over two worth competitors. Receiving more votes than both the other candidates. (Overton County) [Date 1/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 11, Page 1] HOOVER, HENRY P.: Henry P. Hoover, aged 98 years, and one of our highly esteemed citizens, died at his home five miles north-west of Livingston, at 11 o'clock July 27th. Mr. Hoover had filled several offices in this county, that of Justice of the Peace, Coroner, etc. (Overton County) [Date 8/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 42, Page 1] HOWARD, HYRAM: Hyram Howard died of consumption a few days ago. (Hilham) [Date 5/7/1896, Vol. IX, No. 29, Page 1] HUDDLESTON, MRS. JOHN: Mrs. John Huddleston who lived four miles south- east of town, died last Monday night after a protracted illness. [Date 7/16/1896, Vol. IX, No. 39, Page 5] HUDDLESTON, MRS. JOSEPH: Mrs. Joseph Huddleston and elderly lady of West Side, died Sunday night. She was a member of the Methodist church, and a most excellent lady. [Date 1/23/1896, Vol. IX, No. 13, Page 5] HUGHES, RICE: Rice Hughes, an old ex-confederate soldier died in the Soldiers home at the Hermitage last Sunday. Mr. Hughes was once a citizen of Putnam county where he had many friends. He is a brother-in- law of Mrs. C. F. McCaleb. Mr. Hughes was about sixty-five years of age. [Date 1/23/1896, Vol. IX, No. 13, Page 5] HUNTER, FANNIE: We regret to learn that Mrs. Fannie Hunter, wife of Rush Hunter of Dry Valley died at her home at 3 o'clock last Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hunter was a daughter of Brice Luth of White county Tennessee. She was a most excellent woman, wife and mother. She has been a consistent devoted member of the C. P. church for the last 20 years or more, . . . [Date 7/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 37, Page 1] HUNTER, MARK: Mark Hunter, aged 15 years, son of Vance Hunter, of Dry Valley, died Wednesday of bilious fever. He was burried (sic) today, (Thursday,) at Dry Valley. (White County) [Date 5/28/1896, Vol. IX, No. 32, Page 1] JARED, ROBERT H.: Last Saturday afternoon at about 3:30, between Double Springs and Bloomington, four shots were fired from a pistol, and Robert H. Jared constable of the 12th district, fell from his horse a dead man. The facts as to who fired the fatal shots and the circumstances which led to it, so far as we can learn are as follows: There was a large crowd assembled at Bloomington, celebrating the Glorious Fourth, among which were several boisterous citizens, who were patriotically "tanked up" and one who specially made himself obnoxious was Almon Martin. Constable Jared, in the discharge of his duty arrested Martin. In the mean time Jared had learned of the death of his sister-in-law at her home several miles away, he turned the prisoner over to the Deputy Sheriff J. L. Odum, and they all started off in the direction of Cookeville where Martin was to be placed in jail. Jared however only intended accompanying Odum until he met his brother Alvin who had gone to Double Springs, and with whom he intended returning home. When they were within half a mile of Double Springs they met Alvin Jared and George Thompson. Robert bade Odum good bye and turned around went back with them. They had not gone more than two hundred yards when they met Perry Essex who lives two miles from this place, and Charley and Waymon Isom, who live near Peekville, they passed on the left of each other, and Alvin Jared says some one said "howdy" to them, and rode on, he was in advance of Robert and hearing a pistol shot, turned around in his saddle and saw a man shooting Robert. He thinks the man who shot was Essex. Robert fell from his horse, and the three men rode away. Upon examination it was found that four balls had entered Jared's body. One struck him in the right temple and passed through his head, another, in the hest and two in his bowels, any of which would have proved fatal. The news reached Sheriff C. F. McCaleb, who was coming from Bloomington, with his family, and he quickly rushed to where Jared lay dead. He mounted Jared's horse, and with Deputy Odum and C. Gillem started in pursuit of the murderers. They could easily follow them as the mule tracks were plain in the soft ground and showed they were running. After crossing the Buffalo Valley road, going south, only two mule tracks were visible, and it was evident that one of them had turned another way. On[e] the officers sped after the two, and about 4 o'clock, overtook them five miles distant, about two miles below Pilot Knob. The two proved to be Perry Essex and Waymon Isom. When arrested they demanded of the officers what the arrest meant, Sheriff McCaleb told that Robert Jared had been killed and they (Essex and Isom) knew all about it, after which Essex said to Isom they might as well tell all about it. Then they told the Sheriff that Charley Isom was theone who killed Jared. They were taken back to Bloomington, but excitement was so high and mob violence was talked of that Sheriff McCaleb brought his prisoners to Cookeville and placed them in Jail where they have been closely guarded. It was rumored that a mob would attempt to lynch them Monday night, but no disturbance was attempted. Up to going to press Charley Isom has not been caught, although a posse of officers have been scouring the country. A PRESS man tried to get Essex to make a statement regarding the killing, and although he said he was present and knew all about it, he absolutely refused to talk, but said he would testify on the witness stand. The only reason that can be assigned for the cowardly deed is that, the three were boisterous at Bloomington and Jared had admonished them to keep quite, but Deputy Odum says Jared was with him all day, and that he could not have said anything to him. Robert H. Jared was a splendid man about 27 years old and married. He was serving his second term as constable and had made a most efficient officer. He was prominently connected with many of the best citizens of our county, was a nephew of Mrs. C. F. McCaleb. . . . [Date 7/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 38, Page 1] JENNING, --: Last week Wiley Ford, of Wilson county shot a negro named Jenning, and on Saturday the negro died. (Smith County) [Date 1/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 14, Page 1] JONES, JOHN: There is an excess of sickness in this section, and there have been five death lately, to wit: John Jones, of an old chronic disease; Tapley Brown, of a cancer; an old man whose name is unknown; a 17-month-old child of Louis Rice, and an infant of Isabella Phillips. [Date 2/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 5] JONES, THOMAS: Thos. Jones, an aged citizen of White county, who lived near Peeled Chestnut, died Sunday and was buried Monday at Old Zion Church. Mr. Jones, a few years ago, was injured by having both legs broken from a tree falling across the road as he was passing in a buggy. (White County) [Date 1/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 11, Page 1] JUDD, EMERY: Emery Judd, son of Rev. M. Judd, who lives three miles east of town, died Wednesday of last week after a protracted illness with typhoid fever. [Date 1/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 11, Page 5] JUDD, EMERY W.: In Memoriam -- Emery W. Judd was born Jan. 28, 1880, and died Dec. 31, 1895. He professed religion Sept. 1895, joined the Free- Will Baptist church, was baptized by Rev. Thos. Clouse Sept. 9, 1895, and lived a devoted Christian till death. He was taken sick the first of November while attending school at Lone Oak, one mile from Cookeville. No tongue could tell how he suffered. He had every attention that medical skill and kind hands could afford. . . . [Date 1/23/1896, Vol. IX, No. 13, Page 5] KELLY, JOHN: Mr. John Kelly of Granville, who has been reported thought the Press as being dangerously ill, died at his home in Granville last Friday evening. The news of his death so completely shocked and unnerved his brother, Mr. F. K. Kelly of this place, that the family was prevented from attending the funeral which occurred Saturday. (Jackson County) [Date 5/7/1896, Vol. IX, No. 29, Page 1] KILGROW, ARIZONA: Miss Arizona Kilgrow died and was buried last week. She was a handsome young woman, and loved by every one she met for she was so kind. (Burton) [Date 7/16/1896, Vol. IX, No. 39, Page 8] KINDRED, MARIE: Miss Marie Kindred died last week, after several week's illness with typhoid fever. (Riddleton) [Date 11/5/1896, Vol. IX, No. 3, Page 1] KING, IRA W.: Rev. Ira W. King died last Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Gwaltney, and was buried at ??? Hill Monday. (Smith County) [Date 10/15/1896, Vol. IX, No. 52, Page 5] KIRBY, CHILD OF THOMAS: A little child of Thos. Kirby died Saturday night. [Date 1/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 14, Page 5] KNIGHT, J. W.: J. W. Knight of Olympus died last Monday of old age. (Overton County) [Date 1/16/1896, Vol. IX, No. 12, Page 1] LEE, SON OF BARNEY: The son of Barney Lee, Esq., of Monterey, died Monday. [Date 2/27/1896, Vol. IX, No. 18, Page 5] LEWIS, INFANT OF W. J.: The infant child of W. J. Lewis died last Wednesday. (Double Springs) [Date 3/26/1896, Vol. IX, No. 22, Page 1] LISK, W. A.: Truly Mourned -- Mr. W. A. Lisk, city assessor and collector of taxes, whose illness was mentioned in THE NEWS last week died Sunday and was buried Monday by the Knights of Pythias. Never in the history of Weatherford has a young man lived more esteemed and respected, and never has a death caused more universal regret than his. . . . Weatherford News. W. A. Lisk was born and raised in Putnam county, and was truly a man, as his numerous friends here will attest. We mourn his loss, and regret exceedingly that a man should be cut off at the zenith of his usefulness. His career in Texas has been closely watched by admiring friends, who were delighted at his splendid achievements, and who are now pained to note his untimely end. [Date 3/26/1896, Vol. IX, No. 22, Page 1] MADEWELL, SON OF BEDFORD: The two year old son of Bedford Madewell died yesterday morning. The little fellow had been sick for some time. (Goffton) [Date 12/10/1896, Vol. IX, No. 8, Page 1] MARTIN, NANCY: Nancy, wife of A. E. Martin, died on the 23rd ult., after a few days' illness. She left a husband and four children, the youngest only four days old. She joined the Christian Baptist church in youth and lived a consistent Christian until death. She was a loving mother and a devoted wife. (Burton) [Date 3/19/1896, Vol. IX, No. 21, Page 1] MASTERS, ALTO: Alto Masters of Hilham, died of fever Christmas. (Overton County) [Date 1/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 11, Page 1] MAYNARD, MAG: Mag Maynard killed herself last Monday by eating a bottle of morphine, the cause of her taking her life was a mystery as she did not tell any reason. (Boma) [Date 4/22/1896, Vol. IX, No. 27, Page 1] MCBRIDE, THOMAS: Thomas McBride, son of Joe McBride who accidentally shot himself week before last, and reported in the PRESS at the time, we are exceedingly pained to report died at the home of his father last Friday. [Date 5/7/1896, Vol. IX, No. 29, Page 1] MCGEE, VINY: Miss Viny McGee, who lived at Bozarth, died last Sunday morning of consumption. She was the wife of Mr. John McGee. She leaves a husband and three little children, besides a large number of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She was a sister of Mr. S. F. Anderson, of this place. She had been in very bad health for some time before her death, and suffered much. She was highly respected and loved by all who knew her. (Dekalb County) [Date 5/7/1896, Vol. IX, No. 29, Page 1] MONTGOMERY, WIFE AND CHILDREN OF LUKE: A terrific cyclone swept over Sherman Texas and other adjacent territory last Friday, ailing and wounding may people. Luke Montgomery's wife and children, formerly a citizen of Putnam county were all killed. The death roll is appalling and wounded sums up into the hundreds. [Date 5/21/1896, Vol. IX, No. 31, Page 5] MOORE, Z. P.: Mrs. Z. P. Moore, wife of Henry L. Moore, at new Middleton, died last Friday morning, and was buried at the Smith graveyard. She leaves a husband. (Smith County) [Date 9/24/1896, Vol. IX, No. 49, Page 1] MOYERS, WIFE OF JASPER: Jasper Moyers received news of the death of his wife at the Knoxville hospital for the insane on the night of Jan. 10. She had been an inmate there for several years. (White County) [Date 1/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 14, Page 1] MULLINAX, GALLON: Gallon, the little son of Taylor Mullinax, living on Sycamore Fork, died last Monday night. (Dekalb County) [Date 1/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 14, Page 1] NEAL, CORA: Miss Cora Neal, oldest daughter of C. M. Neal, who lives near Capling, was burned to death last Tuesday. She was washing dishes after dinner and her clothes caught fire. She ran out in the yard and called her father, but when he got there her clothes were all burned off. She died that night. She was sixteen years old. (Dekalb County) [Date 3/19/1896, Vol. IX, No. 21, Page 1] NEGRO, BOY: A negro boy was killed near J. W. Hamilton's last Monday. He was plowing a mule, and when the dinner hour arrived he mounted the mule to go to dinner. After leaving the field he rode out into a lane leading to the pike, when the mule threw him and his foot became entangled in the chains and he was dragged about two miles before the mule was stopped. The boy was terribly mangled and lived but a few moments after being released. (Wilson County) [Date 4/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 24, Page 1] ONSTOTT, JOHN H.: Col. John H. Onstott, the found of Mo[n]terey, committed suicide at Bowling Green, Ky., to-day by shooting himself through the head. [Date 7/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 41, Page 5] ORANGE, FRANK M.: Gordonsville -- Frank M. Orange died at his home on the Carthage and Gordonsville road, Oct. 9, aged 74 years. (Smith County) [Date 10/29/1896, Vol. IX, No. 2, Page 6] PAGE, ROBERT: Mr. Robert Page, who lived near Weir, this county, died at his home last Saturday of pneumonia. He was buried at home, Eld. L. S. White, of Watertown, conducting the funeral service. One of the largest crowds ever assembled on a funeral occasion was present, attesting the esteem in which he was held in this community. (Wilson County) [Date 4/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 24, Page 1] PASSONS, DAUGHTER OF MR. & MRS. REVERDY: A horrible accident occurred Saturday in the fatal burning of the little three-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reverdy Passons in Sparta. Mrs. Passons went to Maberry & Tompkins store to make some purchases about 11 o'clock, leaving her children in the house playing. It was a short distance to the store from her home, and she little thought of danger. During her absence, which was a very few minutes; a neighbor heard the cries of the children and upon going to the house saw the little girl very much frightened with its clothes being consumed by flames, having been caught in the grate. The alarm was given and many neighbors were summoned, but before the clothes could be stopped from burning, they had been nearly burned off, and the unfortunate child had received terrible inward and surface burns, from which it died at 3 p. m. after much suffering. (White County) [Date 1/16/1896, Vol. IX, No. 12, Page 1] PATTON, NANCY JANE: Mrs. Nancy Jane Patton died Saturday, Jan. 4, at the home of her daughter: Mrs. G. W. Weaver, of this place, at the age of 85 years. (Cumberland County) [Date 1/16/1896, Vol. IX, No. 12, Page 1] PAUL, INFANT OF SCOTT: The infant child of Scoot Paul died Sunday and was buried Monday morning at the family burial ground. (White County) [Date 4/22/1896, Vol. IX, No. 27, Page 1] PEAK, GEORGE: George Peak, a young man aged 28 years, died on the farm of J. M. Carrick, of pneumonia, Tuesday. (White County) [Date 3/5/1896, Vol. IX, No. 19, Page 1] PEDIGO, WIFE OF RICE: The wife of Rice Pedigo, who lived on Flynn's creek, died last Saturday. (Jackson County) [Date 2/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 5] PEEK, GEORGE: George Peek, a good young man who died near Sparta of pneumonia, was buried in the Brown graveyard the other day, in the presence of a large number of bereaved relatives and sympathizing friends. A minister came up with the corpse and conducted the funeral services, which were very impressive. (Goffton) [Date 3/12/1896, Vol. IX, No. 20, Page 1] PERKINS, MRS. HENRY J.: Mrs. Henry J. Perkins died of paralysis at her home near Stonewall on the 5th inst., aged about 70 years. (Smith County) [Date 3/19/1896, Vol. IX, No. 21, Page 1] PHILLIPS, INFANT OF ISABELLA: There is an excess of sickness in this section, and there have been five death lately, to wit: John Jones, of an old chronic disease; Tapley Brown, of a cancer; an old man whose name is unknown; a 17-month-old child of Louis Rice, and an infant of Isabella Phillips. [Date 2/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 5] PHY, MOLLIE: D. L. Quarles has returned from Algood Putnam county, where he attended the bedside and last hours of his sister, Mrs. Mollie Phy, who died March 24, of measles. Aged 27 years. (White County) [Date 4/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 23, Page 1] PHY, MRS. DOUGLAS: Mrs. Douglas Phy died Saturday night of consumption. She was buried Monday in the Burton grave yard. She was buried Monday in the Burton graveyard. Mrs. Phy was a daughter of Stephen Quarles and had many friends who will be sorry to hear of her death. [Date 3/26/1896, Vol. IX, No. 22, Page 5] PISTOLE, MRS. HARRISON: Mrs. Harrison Pistole died at her home on Adamson Branch Sunday morning and was buried Monday. She was the daughter of Mrs. John Craddock and a most excellent woman. (Dekalb County) [Date 4/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 23, Page 1] PITTS, GEORGE: George Pitts, of Hartsaw cove died of consumption Monday. (Overton County) [Date 1/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 11, Page 1] PRESTON, MRS. WM.: Mrs. Wm. Preston died at her home near Alexandria last Tuesday night. (Dekalb County) [Date 1/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 11, Page 1] PURDOM, BROTHER OF WM.: Wm Purdom was called to Decherd last Saturday by the death of his brother at that place. (White County) [Date 11/26/1896, Vol. IX, No. 6, Page 1] PYLE, A. W.: C. H. Pyle was called to Nashville last week by the death of his father, Mr. A. W. Pyle. (Wilson County) [Date 4/15/1896, Vol. IX, No. 24, Page 1] RAY, B.: Mrs. B. Ray, wife of Ex-Trustee, J. C. Ray, died in great peace at her home Oct. 9th, 1896. She was a daughter of Thos and Margaret Huffines of Jackson county. (Jackson County) [Date 10/29/1896, Vol. IX, No. 2, Page 6] RAY, JAMES: James Ray, a highly respected citizen living on Turkey creek, Smith county, died last Friday night, aged 62 years. He had been complaining some time, but was confined only a week. He leaves a wife and three children. (Smith County) [Date 4/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 28, Page 1] REECE, M. Y.: M. Y. Reece, near Donoho, died last Friday night, aged about 45 years. He leaves a wife, having been married only about a year. (Smith County) [Date 9/24/1896, Vol. IX, No. 49, Page 1] RICE, CHILD OF LOUIS: There is an excess of sickness in this section, and there have been five death lately, to wit: John Jones, of an old chronic disease; Tapley Brown, of a cancer; an old man whose name is unknown; a 17-month-old child of Louis Rice, and an infant of Isabella Phillips. [Date 2/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 5] ROBERTS, W. F.: Ex-Sheriff W. F. Roberts died at his home in East Livingston, Wednesday evening, after an illness of several months. (Overton County) [Date 3/5/1896, Vol. IX, No. 19, Page 1] ROSE, HATTIE: Mrs. Hattie Rose, of Garrott, aged 78 years, died Saturday morning at her home. (Overton County) [Date 2/27/1896, Vol. IX, No. 18, Page 1] ROSE, MELVIN: On Sunday evening, April 19, 1896, at 1 o'clock, the Angel of Death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Rose, of Temperance Hall, and took from them their precious boy, Melvin. Melvin was in his thirteenth year, and had during his life enjoyed good health, until a few days before his death he was taken with fever. (Dekalb County) [Date 5/7/1896, Vol. IX, No. 29, Page 1] SADLER, ALEX: Alex Sadler, living near here, who had been sick for some time, died last Saturday, aged 59 years, and was buried at Joshua Dickens place. He leaves a wife and four children. He was a Methodist, belonging to Bank's Chapel, M. E. Church. (Maggart) [Date 11/5/1896, Vol. IX, No. 3, Page 1] SANDERS, MRS. VICTOR: Mrs. B. Marchbanks was called to McMinnville last Saturday by the death of Mrs. Victor Sanders, which occurred Friday at Bellbuckle, the interment taking place at McMinnville. (White County) [Date 5/7/1896, Vol. IX, No. 29, Page 1] SHIRLEY, MRS. JOHN: Mrs. John Shirley, who had been ill so long with consumption, died at her home in Granville last Friday. (Jackson County) [Date 8/20/1896, Vol. IX, No. 45, Page 1] SIMS, G. D.: G. D. Sims died at his home in White county Saturday, Feb. 15, 1896, aged 62 years. (White County) [Date 2/27/1896, Vol. IX, No. 18, Page 1] SIMS, MARTIN: Martin Sims Dead -- One of the Oldest Inhabitants of the State was He -- Last Thursday at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Wayne Owen, Martin Sims quietly breathed his last. The immediate cause of his death was a slight tough of fever, though his feeble condition on account of his advanced age being 96 years old, had much to do with it. Uncle Martin, as was familiarly called, was born in North Carolina in July in 1800, but had lived in Putnam county, Tenn., ever since it was formed until a few years ago when he went to his granddaughters to live. Martin Sims was a remarkable character. First of all he was a truly good man. He had been a devout member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church for more than 75 years. His home was hospitality personified, and always open to receive all who come with its portals. He was a pillar of the church, a bulwark of strength, and a guide post for the generations that have followed him. He was a prosperous man, and freely gave his substance to the poor, always abounding in charity. He was possessed of a broad liberal mind, endowed with splendid mental faculties, and always used his talent for good and the upbuilding of humanity. He was a life long Democrat, having great faith in the common people, and believed they were right. He prayed that he might be spared so that he might cast his last vote for the greatest living man. . . . [Date 10/22/1896, Vol. IX, No. 1, Page 5] SLIGER, ADAM: Adam Sliger, an aged and respected citizen, died at his home last night and was buried this evening, Rev. Henry Carr conducting the funeral services. (Goffton) [Date 10/8/1896, Vol. IX, No. 51, Page 4] SMITH, HETTIE ROSE: Hettie Rose, the little four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stonewall Smith, who lives on the Gipson heir's farm, died last Thursday evening and was buried Friday on Salt Lick creek. The little girl was taken with fever several days ago from which she never recovered. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community. (Jackson County) [Date 8/27/1896, Vol. IX, No. 45, Page 1] SMITH, J. G.: J. G. Smith, of Trenton, Ala., died on Jan. 28, 1896. He was a brother of Gen. W. G. Smith, of Sparta. (White County) [Date 2/20/1896, Vol. IX, No. 17, Page 1] SMOTHERMON, INFANT OF REV. B. T.: The infant of Rev. B. T. Smothermon died Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, after an illness of several days. The remains will be interred in the Cookeville cemetery this afternoon. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. [Date 12/3/1896, Vol. IX, No. 7, Page 5] SPARKMAN, WM.: Wm. Sparkman, of Van Buren county, dropped dead about a week ago. He had been logging, and had walke up the hill near Reno's mill, when he suddenly fell backward and soon expired. His death is attributed to sun stroke. (White County) [Date 7/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 38, Page 1] SPECK, MARY: Mrs. Mary Speck, wife of John Speck, died at her home yesterday and was buried in the cemetery the same evening. Mrs. Speck had suffered much and for a long time with disease which could not be controlled. She was a good patient christian woman and leaves a husband and three little children and many friends to mourn her loss. [Date 7/23/1896, Vol. IX, No. 40, Page 7] STALLINGER, THOMAS: Thomas Stallinger, of New Middleton, died at that place last week. (Smith County) [Date 1/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 14, Page 1] STANTON, LIZZIE: the death of Mrs. Lizzie Stanton, of White Bluff, Tenn., last Friday, was intelligence of a very sad nature to many of her relatives and friends in this section of the county. She was born and raised here and was a daughter of Garland Stanton, Sr., and wife of Park Stanton. She was forty years old, and during all of her life was devoted to the Christian religion. In her disposition she was gentle, kind, and amiable, and earned for herself an amiable reputation. Her remains were brought to Mr. John Sadler's last Saturday night and interred Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. She selected her burial place near the house on account of Mrs. John Sadler, who is her sister and to whom she was much attached. Rev. M. N. Ford delivered a very touching prayer and talk at the grave in referring to the life and character of Mrs. Stanton. Two or three hundred people assembled to show their respect for her. (Gabbatha) [Date 3/19/1896, Vol. IX, No. 21, Page 1] STANTON, LOU DITTY: Mrs. Lou Ditty Stanton, died at the home of her father last Wednesday evening of congestion of the brain. She was only sick a few days, although having been complaining several weeks. She leaves a little girl only fourteen months old and a number of friends to mourn her death. [Date 7/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 41, Page 5] STEWART, ELIZA MAY: Monday morning about 7 o'clock Eliza May Stewart, the 15-year old daughter of Samuel Stewart, met a horrible death by being crushed by a falling tree. The accident occurred near the girl's home two miles above Sparta. She been to the house of F. J. McBride and was returning home when she occasion to pass near where a tree was being cut or sawed down by Mr. Stewart and his boys. The tree was ready to fall when she was spied and she was told by one party to run one way and by another to run the other, when becoming confused, she ran directly under the falling tree, and horribly mangled. She was literally crushed to the ground, he head being almost mangled and her boys and lower limbs horribly broken and bruised. (White County) [Date 11/26/1896, Vol. IX, No. 6, Page 1] STEWART, INFANT OF WILLIAM: The two-year-old baby of Wm. Stewart of West Side, died Monday night. [Date 1/23/1896, Vol. IX, No. 13, Page 5] STROMER, MRS. VERNE: Mrs. Verne Stromer died at the home of Mrs. G. W. McCully, two miles northwest of town last Sunday morning. [Date 10/22/1896, Vol. IX, No. 1, Page 5] STULTZ, MRS. JACOB: Mrs. Jacob Stulz of the Pleasant Valley community died last week after a brief illness. Burial and funeral at the Stewart grave yard. Rev. M. Judd officiated. [Date 9/10/1896, Vol. IX, No. 47, Page 5] SWALLOWS, MRS. J. M.: Mrs. J. M. Swallows, of the Third district, died on Saturday, Feb. 15. The deceased was about 60 years of age. (Cumberland County) [Date 3/5/1896, Vol. IX, No. 19, Page 1] SWEARNAGIN, WM.: Wm. Swearnagin, aged about 65 years, was drowned last week in the Calfkiller, at Gillen's mill, about 7 miles above Sparta. He was attempting to cross the stream in a canoe, when the canoe is supposed to have capsized, the occupant falling into the river. No one saw the occurrence, but the empty canoe was seen as it crossed over the dam. Some attribute suicidal intent to be the incident, and others say that the man disappeared, and wanted to blind his escape, but there is very little doubt that he was accidentally drowned. Search was made for the body, but with no results. (White County) [Date 4/15/1896, Vol. IX, No. 24, Page 1] TERRY, MRS. ALVIN: Mrs. Alvin Terry died of consumption last Thursday at her home in the 15th district of this county. [Date 4/15/1896, Vol. IX, No. 25, Page 3] TERRY, MRS. VENOY: In Memoriam -- Mrs. Venoy Terry died at her home near Algood, April 9, 1896. For nearly six months her death life had been gradually loosing its hold upon earth and reaching heavenward. In her death her family has sustained a great loss, our church one of its best members. Her patience and sweet submission to God's will through her long illness preached a sermon never to be forgotten by those who attended here. She consistently gave us the blessed assurance that she was going home, she is done with cares and ills of this life, to forever dwell in the sweet home above where there is no more death. Blessed God help the bereaved one to see amid the gloom thy smiling face say, "Thy will be done." We extend our sympathy to the bereaved husband, two little children and relatives. God help them to bear their loss. [Date 4/22/1896, Vol. IX, No. 27, Page 1] THOMAS, IDA MAY: In Memoriam -- "The sweetest and dearest! Alas, they will not stay," has been verified in the departure of Miss Ida May Thomas, of Hilham, Tenn. She was the third child of Isaac and Leann Thomas, and was born one and a half miles north Hilham on May 26, 1872, and died after an illness of 11 months and 3 days, at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Owensby, on the same farm where she was born, Feb. 3, 1896, making her stay on earth for the comfort of her relatives and friends the short period of 23 years, 3 months and 7 days. . . . At the age of six years her father moved to the little village of Hilham, where she grew to womanhood. . . . She confessed her faith in Christ at the age of 8 years, under the preaching of McMore, and lived a consistent Christian until her death. . . . She leaves a father, mother, five brothers, four sisters, and a host of friends to mourn their loss. . . . [Date 2/20/1896, Vol. IX, No. 17, Page 1] THOMAS, ISAAC: Livingston correspondence: Mr. Isaac Thomas, of Hilham, died last night at the residence of R. L. Mitchell, Jr., of this place. Mr. Thomas was taken ill with congestion of the lungs last week. (Jackson County) [Date 3/12/1896, Vol. IX, No. 20, Page 1] TROGDEN, N. F.: Last Monday morning N. F. Trogden, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marguret Donelson, at this place. Mr. Trogden has been in failing health for some time and on account of his advanced age, being 86 years of age, his death was not a surprise. Mr. Trogden moved to Cookeville from Spencer, where he was an active citizen, having been instrumental in establishing of Buritt College. He was a devout member of the Christian church, and a truly good man. He was the father of Mrs. Donelson, Mrs. Geo. H. Morgan[,] Wiley, Andrew and Arthur Trogden. He leaves an aged wife who is very feeble. He was buried in the cemetery Monday afternoon. [Date 7/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 41, Page 5] TURNER, FRANK: Frank Turner died of fever near here last week. (Hilham) [Date 7/23/1896, Vol. IX, No. 40, Page 1] TURNER, WM.: Death of Wm. Turner -- Wm. Turner died of consumption at his home six miles west of Sparta on Saturday, Nov. 28, 1896. About two years ago Mr. Turner's health began to fail and since that time his friends have been uneasy as to the outcome of his failing health. Fro the past month or so he has been steadily growing worse until the end came. Mr. Turner was one of the most substantial citizens in White county. He was a good farmer and trader, and leaves considerable property to his family. He was a brave Confederate soldier and has been a strong democrat in politics all his life. He was a man of fine intelligence and broad views and was one of the men who has made this section noted for its strong men. . . . He was born in 1828 and was 68 years of age. He was married to Annie Cope, daughter of Wallace Cope, if the sixth district. Two children survive to comfort the widow. The burial took place Sunday, the remains being laid to rest at the home place. Quite a number of friends and relatives attended. Sparta Expositor [Date 12/10/1896, Vol. IX, No. 8, Page 5] UPTON, MRS. S. D.: We are pained to announce the death of Mrs. S. D. Upton which occurred at her home near Cookeville Tuesday last. Mrs. Upton had been in delicate health for some time past. She was a good warm hearted christian wife and mother, leaving several small children, a grief stricken husband and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. [Date 5/14/1896, Vol. IX, No. 30, Page 5] VERBLE, SON OF HENRY: A little son, aged three years, of Henry Verble's died this week. Their little girls, who was kicked badly on the leg some weeks ago, has suffered severely. Their many friends sympathy with them in their bereavement. [Date 9/17/1896, Vol. IX, No. 48, Page 1] WADDLE, VOLLIE: Dr. Vollie Waddle died the 29th after a years illness. His brother of School, Ill.., who is also a good physician, returned home the 30th, accompanied by his wife and daughter. (Hilham) [Date 5/7/1896, Vol. IX, No. 29, Page 1] WADKINS, CENE: Miss Cene Wadkins died of consumption last Sunday night. She was just entering womanhood, and we deeply sympathize with the parents and friends. She was a member of the Christian church. [Date 2/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 5] WALKER, PANZIE: The little two year old daughter, Panzie, of the late Dibrell Walker, died of brain fever at the home of Crocket Hyder who lives in the 3d Dist of this county, last Monday night. [Date 5/21/1896, Vol. IX, No. 31, Page 5] WASHBURN, DAUGHTER OF LAFAYETTE: Little, daughter of Lafayette Washburn died last week. (Gainesboro) [Date 7/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 38, Page 1] WATSON, AUSTIN: Little Austin Watson, son of Geo. And Martha Watson died the 8th inst and was burried the next day at the Dry Valley church cemetery. The grief stricken parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. (Goffton) [Date 8/20/1896, Vol. IX, No. 45, Page 1] WEBB, SON OF DR. T. L.: The little three-year-old boy of Dr. T. L. Webb died last week from the effects of drinking concentrated lye. The little fellow suffered great pain. The heart-stricken parents have the sympathy of the entire community. [Date 5/14/1896, Vol. IX, No. 30, Page 1] WELLS, SERENA: Miss Serena Wells, of Olga, died of typhoid fever last week. (Overton County) [Date 8/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 42, Page 1] WEST, POLLIE: April 18. -- M. W. Davis, aged 75 years, and Pollie West aged 65 years, of this county died yesterday morning of Lagrippe. Mr. Davis was sick but a few days. Mrs. West has been lingering for some time. (Celina) [Date 4/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 28, Page 1] WILLIAMS, DREWRY: Last Friday-evening Drewry Williams quietly breathed his last at his home on Smith Fork. He was a young man about 30 years old and very popular with a large circle of friends. (Dekalb County) [Date 9/24/1896, Vol. IX, No. 49, Page 1] WILSON, MOLLIE: Died at the home of her husband, near Perilla, on Saturday night, Feb. 8, 1896, Mrs. Mollie Wilson, wife of Ed Wilson, aged 18 years. Mrs. Wilson was a bride of one year and died in childbirth. (White County) [Date 2/20/1896, Vol. IX, No. 17, Page 1] WOOD, MRS. W. J.: Mrs. W. J. Wood, who was so badly burned while returning from Nashville, died at her home in Pomona last Friday, at 10 p. m. The deceased was a very estimable lady. She leaves a husband and five children. (Cumberland County) [Date 3/12/1896, Vol. IX, No. 20, Page 1] WOOD, MRS. WESLEY: Mrs. Wesley Wood, of Short Mountain, accidentally killed herself last Sunday night by taking an overdose of morphine. She leaves a husband and three small children to mourn her loss. (Dekalb County) [Date 1/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 11, Page 1] WRIGHT, SON OF MR. & MRS. WILL: The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Wright, who lives two miles east of town, died last Wednesday evening. [Date 6/11/1896, Vol. IX, No. 34, Page 5] WYATT, SARAH A.: Last Friday morning, Sarah A., wife of Esq. W. F. Wyatt, died suddenly of bilious colic. (Chestnut Mound) [Date 11/5/1896, Vol. IX, No. 3, Page 1] YOUNG, F. S.: Death entered this community Tuesday and claimed Elder F. S. Young as its reward. He died at the residence of O. F. Young, his father, at 11:30 a. m. He was a victim of consumption, and had been a sufferer for several years. He had sought the climate of Texas, and at El Paso, near the Mexican border, enjoyed temporary relief, but the disease encroached upon him until in May last he returned to Sparta to pass the remaining days at his old home. He was 35 years of age and an Elder in the Christian church. (White County) [Date 12/3/1896, Vol. IX, No. 7, Page 1] ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mitzi P. Freeman ___________________________________________________________________