Remembrances_of_Our_Past

Folk Finders

emembrances of Our Past 401~500

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

401   HEROIC DEED
July 20,1853---Last Saturday week, four negroes, while bathing in the Cumberland River, undertook to wade across, and were washed down into deep water by the current. Two of the negroes sank almost immediately. The other two were saved by a lad 13 years old, who hearing their cries for assistance seized a rail and swam out to them. He succeeded in bringing two to the shore, one at a time, and then endeavored by diving to bring up the two who had sunk, but did not succeed in his noble efforts. We could not learn the name of this heroic youth, but whoever he is, his fearlessness and self possession are deserving of the highest commendation. If he lives, we predict that he will yet win a name of which his native state will be deservedly proud.

From: Daily Leaf Chronicle

402   DISTRICT 20
November 14,1904---Emmett Baggett lost his home and its contents several days ago to fire. The blaze was caused by a defective flue and started when all were away from home. The house was a frame one and the loss amounted to about $300.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

403   FIRES
May 4,1872---We regret to learn that a barn belonging to Mr. T.L. Coke on the south side of the river containing between 5 & 6 thousand pounds of tobacco, was destroyed by lightening on the 17th and was totally consumed by fire. This is a severe loss on Mr. Coke as almost his entire crop was in the barn.
We learn that the corn crib of W.W. Vick on the south side of the river was set fire to one day last week and entirely destroyed with its contents. The perpetrator of this crime richly merits punishment.

From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf

404   STEELE SPRINGS
From: January 5,1883---We understand that a 2nd accident occurred on the railroad at Steel Springs Thursday of last week, the 2nd being the construction train that was brought for the removal of the 1st wreck. Several people were hurt, but none of them seriously and a number of cars damaged. The Messrs: Hussey, brothers received the most painful wounds, one of them being cut above the head and the other having one arm broken. Four of five Negroes were also bruised up.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

405   SHILOH
January 10,1880---We regret to learn that Neb and Thella Ussery living near Yellow Creek on the south side of the river had a barn of tobacco accidentally burn a few days ago.

From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf

406   COLLINSVILLE
From: June 20,1882---Mr. W.J. Lyle wrote us from Collinsville yesterday morning.
We had a severe storm here last night, which laid fences and fruit trees to the ground. Considerable damage was done to the wheat. No damage of life as far as heard from. A great deal of timber was blown down.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

407   NIGHT RIDERS
From: January 30,1907---The steamer, Buttorff, laden with tobacco from Clarksville, Tennessee, reached Paducah today unmolested. It was well armored by 41-caliber Winchesters, which were ready for use on the so called “nightriders”, who had warned Capt. J. Tyner by a letter threatening to kill the entire crew and burn the boat if it carried any tobacco raised by dark tobacco growers who are not members of the Association.
The crew was instructed in the use of the Winchesters, and was prepared to give a warm reception to any who might attempt to board the boat or interfere in its business.

From: Daily Leaf Chronicle

408   DISTRICT 13
September 6,1900---Two tobacco barns are reported as having burned Tuesday in District 13. One belonged to John Thacker and contained 4000 pounds of his croppers’ tobacco. The other belonged to a man named Arms. Loss was not ascertainable.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

409   WRECK ON HIGHWAY 48
November 10,1932---One man is in Clarksville Hospital suffering from fractured ribs and lacerations, and two others are in the county jail charged with drinking as a result of an automobile wreck last Tuesday afternoon on state Highway 48 just West of the Cumberland River Bridge.
Orion Lynch, farmer of near Palmyra, is in the hospital in a serious condition and A.J. Parker, Palmyra Blacksmith and his son, J.H. Parker, about 19, were committed to jail Wednesday afternoon by W.B. Corlew, Justice of the Peace, in default of bonds. The elder Parker is charged with public drunkenness and his son is held on a charge of driving a car while drunk.
The Parkers and Lynch were riding towards Clarksville when the car, which J.H. Parker was driving, crashed against a post on the side of the highway next to the Cumberland River. The automobile was almost completely demolished. Lynch was thrown from the car.
Leslie Davis, who operates a garage in District 13, was the first person to reach the scene of the accident and the Parkers were trying to revive Lynch, who was lying unconscious by the roadside. An ambulance was called and all three men were conveyed to the hospital but the injuries of the Parkers were found not to be serious. The father and son were arrested a short while later by Deputy Sheriff Tom Huggins on a charge of drunkenness.
Note from Duck’s Journal: Lynch is listed as Adrian Lynch, father of John Lynch and Miss Martha Lynch of Southside.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

410   PALMYRA
November 18,1927---H.H. Davis, native of Palmyra and son of the late R.S. Davis of that community, was seriously injured in a train mishap at Paragould, Arkansas according to word, which has just reached his sister, Miss Elsie Davis of this city.
Mr. Davis was a conductor on a freight and while at work Monday night, his train was derailed. Mr. Davis was pinned between a boxcar and an oil tank. Four ribs were fractured and his hip broken. An x-ray photo was attempted in Paragould, but it was unsuccessful and Mr. Davis was then conveyed to a St. Louis hospital. It is not known yet whether his physicians believe he will be permanently disabled.
Mr. Davis is a brother of Mrs. R.C. Swift, Mrs. Wallace Lyle and L.G. Davis of this county.

November 21,1927---Later examinations revealed that he was internally injured and physicians fear that pneumonia may develop. Should he be stricken with pneumonia, his heart and lungs may not be strong enough to withstand the fever.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

411   HOUSE FIRE
December 15,1928---Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a vacant tenement home on the farm of J.J. Broome in District 13 about three miles from Clarksville Thursday night. Mr. Broome did not discover the lose until late Friday. The house had been vacant for some time and was valued at about $400. No insurance was carried.
Mr. Broome is unable to account for the origin of the fire unless someone camped in it sometime during Thursday and left a fire in the building.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

412   WRECK
December 23,1929---A slight injury consisting of lacerations on his face was sustained Saturday afternoon by Clarence Biter, farmer of District 20, when the Chevrolet automobile he was driving left the Russellville turnpike just East of the railroad bridge and plowed into a ditch. The car was damaged approximately $50. The automobile was towed back to Clarksville by the wrecker of Newhouse and Davis.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

413   HIGHWAY 13
December 9,1929---The 1931 Chevrolet coach of L.C. Westenberger was badly damaged when it turned over on Highway 13 near Palmyra Thursday night. The car was being driven by Ralph Westenberger at the time of the accident, but he was not injured. The automobile turned over and the damage included the transmission gears and axle was bent, one wheel broken, a fender torn off an dthe pop damaged.
The accident occurred about 8:00 p.m. The car was unable to proceed under it’s own power and was towed to Clarksville. The damage will possibly approximate $150.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

414   SALEM
September 30,1918---While driving home from her father’s, Mr. R.H. Edmondson, Mrs. Jewel Corlew, of the Bend, suffered a painful accident.
The horse she was driving became frightened at the breaking of a part of the harness and started running down a steep hill. Mrs. Corlew jumped out with her baby and dislocated her shoulder. The baby was not hurt. Reports from Mrs. Corlew indicates that she is resting well today.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

415   MARION
February 12,1919---John Thompson, who lives near Marion, had a very narrow escape a few days ago. He was cutting down a tree and it fell on him breaking a leg and one rib. They carried him to his home a mile away on a stretcher.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

416   PALMYRA
July 30,1943---A large stock barn belonging to R.C. Marable of Palmyra, burned yesterday afternoon about 6:00 doing about $2,000 worth of damage, it was estimated.
It was thought that the fire started from spontaneous combustion. There was a large amount of hay, some little corn, and most of Mr. Marable’s harness, although, no tools were in the barn. There was a small amount of insurance on the building.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

417   PALMYRA
January 17,1920---A.R. Swift accidentally drove his knife into his leg, making an ugly, but not dangerous wound.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

418   DISTRICT 13
July 6,1918---Six big stacks of timothy hay, representing probably 60 tons, were destroyed by fire last night on the farm of Mr. J.S. Phipps in District 13, just across the Cumberland River from the City Ferry. Placing the hay at the lowest imaginable figure, $30 per ton, the loss would be $1,800. It is understandable that Mr. Phipps suspects incendiarism, but so far as is known, no clue to the guilty party has been found. Mr. Phipps had just completed stacking the hay yesterday afternoon, a few house before the fire occurred.

From: Clarksville Tobacco Leaf

419   BARNS BURN
October 5,1870---We regret to learn that the tobacco barn of Mr. James H. Williams, living on the southside of the river, and containing about 4,000 pounds of tobacco was destroyed by fire on Wednesday last. Also, a good many of his farm tools. Los about $600.
We also learn, that on the same day, and on the same side of river, a barn belonging to Mr. Henry Green containing abut 3,000 pounds of tobacco destroyed by fire.
These parties we understand all live pretty much n the same neighborhood and neither of them well prepared to meet with such losses.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

420   HOUSE FIRE
November 24,1913---Mr. I.E. Batson of District 22 on Indian Creek lost his house and household furniture by fire Sunday morning about 6:00. Practically nothing was saved. Mr. Batson carried about $300 insurance.

From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf

421   CORBANDALE
January 28,1887---Jack Hambrie had the misfortune to lose his kitchen and part of its contents by fire recently.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

422   PALMYRA
May 4,1920---All nature seems to be in a state of unrest both on the earth and in the clouds above the earth. On Friday last, a severe hailstorm struck this place killing young chickens and birds and perforating the roofs of buildings wherever vulcanite roofing was used. On Sunday afternoon it was repeated, but not as sever a form as to the hail, but much thunder and lightning.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

423   ROUND POND
May 12,1937---Nath Vance, Negro deaf mute, grew weaker today of injuries he sustained early Monday when an unidentified automobile struck him and a white companion as they walked along Highway 48 at Round Pond. Officers were still without any clue as to the driver of the car. Vance, who was employed on the farm of Norman Ussery, has a crushed skull and fracture of both legs. At the Home Infirmary, he was given practically no chance to recover.
His companion, Clarence Byard, was only slightly hurt.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

424   CORBANDALE
June 2,1936---Although he suffered considerably Monday night, James Herbert Lyle was believed to be slowly improving today from the bite of a Copperhead. In search of the snake, a number of times it was said they detected the peculiar odor of the serpent, which is said to resemble that of a cucumber, but they never found it.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

425   FIRE
May 4,1853---Last night between 11:00 & 12:00 the dwelling of R.W. Humphrey’s Esq. was discovered to be on fire.
Fortunately the destructive element had made but little progress when the alarm was given, and the flames were soon subdued. The deluge was promptly on the spot, but owing to the great distance from town she arrived too late for service.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

426   RUN AWAY HORSE
June 22,1853---Our friend Simps Gunn met with quite an accident, while returning from La Fayette. His horse ran away with him, took to the woods, upset the buggy making a general and promiscuous smash of things. No one was hurt except the horse, who sustained some pretty severe cuts and bruises.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

427   CLARKSVILLE
August 24,1853---On Saturday last, a horse which was attached to a buggy, becoming alarmed, ran away and was killed by falling over a team of mules into a pile of wood which was directly in his course. The horse and buggy were the property of Dr. Cooper. The buggy was not at all injured.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

428   SEROUS ACCIDENT
September 14,1853---Mr. John Knott a citizen of this county was very seriously injured a day or two since, a tier-pole falling on his head. At last accoaunts he was not dead, but very slight hopes were entertained of his recovery.

Since the above was in type we learn that Mr. Knott has died from his wounds.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

429   CLARKSVILLE
September 21,1853---On Sunday last, two horses attached to a buggy belonging to Mr. Munford, but at the time in the management of a stranger, ran off, and in their mad career, excited the emulation of Mr. John Cross’s horse, who took to his heels in beautiful style. His efforts to check him were unavailing, and in attempting to “give the road” his buggy was overturned and himself and servant thrown out. Mr. Cross received a severe contusion on the knee and his buggy was literally torn to atoms. The other buggy fared equally as bad. It ran a short distance and turned over. We saw one of its passengers who had been unceremoniously spilled, but he didn’t seem to know much about the occurance. What became of his companion is a mystry -- he has not been heard of since.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

430   BADLY BURNT
October 26,1853---Last Friday the dress of a servant girl of R.S. More caught fire, and she was badly burnt before it could be extinguished.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

431   FIRE
October 26,1853---A dwelling of Mr. Alwell’s caught fire last Monday morning, but the flames were quickly subdued thro’ the applications of a few buckets of water by Ike. No alarm was given and neither engine was called out.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

432   HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
November 23,1853---We learn that on Monday last, Miss Pegram, living about six miles from town, in company with several other young ladies imprudently went on a treadmill, while it was in motion. In attempting to get off she was caught in the cogs, and fearfully mutilated. One leg was crushed nearly off, and the thigh horribly broken -- the flesh was entiley striped from the other. Amputation was deemed necessary, and the operation was performed yesterday morning by Dr. Marable of New Providence, and Dr. McDaniel of this place who were assisted in the operation by several other physicians of this city. But little hopes are entertained of her recovery.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

433   FIRE
February 15,1854---We understand that the bridge at Davie’s Mill was burned a few days age. The fire was communicated by the hand of an incendiary. Such an act for any conjecturable motive is wholly unworthy of human nature, failen as it is, and should be ascribed only to a fiend incarnate.
The bridge was just completed, and was to be delivered to the company the next day. The loss will, therefore, fall entirely upon the contractors.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

434   FIRE
March 15,1854---Monday evening about 5:00 a house containing lumber belonging to Mr. McReynolds, was discovered to be on fire. The Run was a long one, (about a mile) and the roads exceedingly rough, but both engines were on the ground in a incredibly short space of time. The firemen deserve praise for their activity, and energy, and had their been a sufficiency of hose, no difficulty would have been experienced in saving the greater portion of the lumber - The amount of Mr. McReynolds’ loss we have not been able to ascertain.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

435   FIRE
April 12,1854---On Sunday about 1:00, a fire broke out in a house owned by Mr. Foster, near the river, but was extinguished in a few minutes. As soon as the alarm was given, the engines were taken out, but were not used. In going down market street hill, the tongue of the Eagle gave way - She became ungovernable and ran into a gully, breaking her forward axle. It is well it broke at that time, as there was a large flaw in the iron, and it might have broken at a more inconvenient period.
The company went to work and took the wheels off the old engine to serve temporarily until a new axle could be made - and in the course of an hour had her in the engine house ready for action.
Two fires each week at the rate engines are run in this section, would compel the corporation to furnish about six sets of “Masheens” per year.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

436   FIRE
April 26,1854---An extensive fire broke out this morning about 3:00, in Messrs Pettus & Ogden’s steam saw mill, at the mouth of Red River, on mile below this place. It totally destroyed the building, together with and immense quantity of lumber and saw-logs. It also destroyed a new steam flour-mill just completed and was to have been put in operation in a few days, it was owned by the same firm. Loss, as we learn from one of the firm, in between $10,000 and $15,000, insurance, $2,000.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

437   CLARKSVILLE
July 26,1854---We learn that a young lad by the name of Shreve, was thrown from his horse on Saturday last, and very dangerously if not fatally injured. He received the severest wound on his head.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

438   FIRE
October 11,1854---Towards nightfall on Thursday, a plankiln on the premises of Mr. H.F. Beaumont, was discovered to be on fire. The alarm having been given, the Eagle was speedily at the scene of conflagration, and succeeded in throwing the first water on the fire. She was supplied by buckets, as the disarrangement of her suction prevented her supplying herself.
After some ten or fifteen minutes had elapsed the Deluge arrived and finally succeeded after considerable exertion, in obtaining sufficient water to extinguish the flames.
We are glad to state that Mr. Beaumont’s loss, on this occasion, was comparatively rifling, occasion, to what it was at first feared it might be, about $100.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

439   CLARKSVILLE
October 18,1854---Our young townsman, Jesse Ely, was shot in the foot yesterday morning by the accidental discharge of a shot-gun in the hands of his young friend, Tom Jones, of the Planters Bank. The wound was severe but not dangerous.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

440   FRANKLIN HOUSE
November 8,1854---On Saturday night between nine and ten, the roof of the Franklin House was discovered to be on fire - resulting from the sparks which fell upon it from the chimney, which was burning out. The engines were promptly on the spot, and prevented the fire from doing any damage.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

441   FIRE STARTED
November 29,1854---Mr. Parry (Perry?), living on the opposite bank of the river from this place, had nine stacks of hay destroyed by fire on Sunday evening about 6:00, at the price he was receiving for his hay, his loss is about $800. From the situation of the stacks it is evident that they were fired by some malicious incendiary.

From: Clarksville Jeffersonian

442   FIRE
December 20,1854---Mr. J.C. Herrington’s dwelling, and a cooper shop occupied by Mr. Langston were discovered to be on fire, last Sunday morning about 2:00, and before the engines reached the spot were totally consumed together with their contents.
A man named Thornsbury was brought before Esquire Bailey on Tuesday charged with having communicated the fire, but on a hearing of the case he was discharged it being an accident, through carelessness, on his part.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

443   LIVERWORTH
February 4,1909---Thomas Weakley, who lives in District 17 near Liverworth sustained a serious loss Wednesday by fire, losing two barns, which contained his entire tobacco crop. The barns caught fire from a plant bed, which was being burned about 200 yards away by John Jones. The barns were about 300 yards apart. The were valued at about $250 and contained about 6000 pounds of tobacco, valued at $600.
There was no insurance and the loss falls heavily upon the owner.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

444   SAD ACCIDENT
August 13,1858---We regret to hear of another sad accident attending the use of a horse-power Threshing-machine, in this county. A young man named Adams, who was working for Mr. James Woods, down on the Dover road, had his hand caught in a thresher one day this week, and is was dreadfully lacerated, and cut off nearly up to his elbow. Amputation was afterwards performed by a surgeon, and the patient is now doing well. The young man refused the use of chloroform under the operation, and bore both the accident, and the amputation with great fortitude.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

445   AUTO ACCIDENT
July 8,1918---Nella, six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chap Cunningham, was instantly killed about 2:00 this afternoon when the automobile, driven by her sister Niles and occupied by herself, brother, and eleven year old sister Minnie, plunged from the bridge on the road a short distance from the City Ferry Landing on the Cumberland River. The older sister sustained several bruises, the most severe being on her lower limbs. The boy also suffered a number of bruises and up to this time his mind seems to be distracted over the accident, he not being able to tell anything of how it happened.
The children were returning to their home from the city when the accident occurred. Mr. J.L. Weakley was near the scene, in route to Clarksville. Hearing screams from the ditch below the bridge, he investigated and found the children pinned under the heavy car. He proceeded to extricate the children finding the younger girl dead. Mr. Weakley rushed to a telephone and called Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham at their home about four miles away. In the meantime, Mr. Weakley carried the children to a near by house and then went for his wife, a half mile away and brought her to assist in caring for the injured children, while awaiting the arrival of their parents, who arrived in a short time, making the trip in a buggy. The mother was almost crazed with grief when told of the deplorable tragedy.
The office of Mr. John T. Cunningham, an uncle of the children, was notified, and he at once secured Dr. M.L. Hughes, and after calling Drs. R.B. Macon and J.D. Slayden, left with them the body of the dead child to the home of the parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham have the heartfelt sympathy of a host of friends in this, their sudden and tragic bereavement. Up to press time, the doctors were unable to determine the extent of the surviving children’s injuries.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

446   FIRE
September 4,1857---Larkin Bradley’s Tobacco Factory was consumed by fire about 4:00 this morning. We did not learn how the fire originated, nor the loss sustained. Fortunately there was no tobacco in the house, but the stemmery and fixtures are a considerable loss.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

447   HOUSE FIRE
January 11,1909---The home of Allen Potter in District 13 was destroyed by fire this morning about 1:00. The blaze started near the kitchen and the house with nearly all of the household goods was a total loss. It was a three story frame building valued at about $400. There was no insurance. Allen Potter had one hand severely burned while trying to save some of the household goods.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

448   FIRE
July 29,1859---On last Tuesday night our citizens were aroused by the alarm of the fire bells, which was caused by the burning of the residence of Mr. A.H. Judkins, on Franklin street. The fire originated in the kitchen from a stovepipe. The building was entirely consumed and was insured for $2,000. The most of the furniture was saved, but in a damaged condition.
Mr. Judkins requests us to return his thanks to the citizens, firemen and his neighbors for their prompt assistance.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

449   FIRE
November 27,1857---On Wednesday, November 18, the wool-carding machine, belonging to Mr. Joseph Grant, was consumed by fire. He also lost a large quantity of wool which was stored away in the building, there was but little wool belonging to customers in the house at the time.
This was a loss of about $3000 to Mr. Grant, besides, it will prove a great inconvenience to the people of this county, most of whom got their wool-carding done at this establishment.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

450   PALMYRA
January 27,1914---A smokehouse and 800 pounds of meat, the property of Robert Davis, was destroyed by fire Sunday night. The flames were discovered about 12:00, but gained such headway that there was no hope to save the building or its contents. It was through the strenuous efforts of Mr. Davis and his family that their residence was saved.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

451   SAD ACCIDENT
January 8,1858---On Thursday December 31,1858, the infant child of Mr. Gray Farmer, of this county, was so badly burnt as to cause death in a few hours. Mrs. Farmer was out of her room a short time, the child’s clothing took fire from a coal, and when discovered she was enveloped in flames. She died the same day. We did not learn the name of the child nor any particulars than above given.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

452   FIRE
February 26,1858---We regret to learn that the dwelling of Mr. William Crouch, about eight miles from town, was burned about 1:00, yesterday morning. So rapid was the progress of the flames, that very little of the contents of the house was saved. Loss, not less than $4000 -- no insurance.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

453   CORBANDALE
February 10,1909---A.C. Outlaw had a narrow escape Saturday with a runaway team. He was hauling a load form the depot and on starting down a hill the frame plate broke, striking the mules and throwing Mr. Outlaw out on the tongue between the mules. A cook stove and wash kettle was thrown forward and badly injured one of the mules. Fortunately the mule was injured, so they stopped at the foot of the hill, relieving Mr. Outlaw from his perilous position.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

454   ANTIOCH
March 7,1910---Mr. Brown, who lives near Antioch Church in District 13, and who was thrown from his mule Friday on Commerce Street, is in a critical condition. It has not been ascertained for a certainty whether any bones are broken, but his injuries are feared to be internal. Mr. Brown is a hard-working man and this accident is a great misfortune.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

455   SAD ACCIDENT
April 22,1859---We learn that a sad accident occurred on last Saturday, a few miles from this city. A small boy belonging to Mr. Goodlet Brown, was thrown from a mule, and his foot hung in the gear. In this condition, the mule ran some distance before any one could get the assistance of the boy. When he was extricated, he was so badly mangled that he died in a few minutes.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

456   STORM
April 29,1859---There was a tremendous outburst of thunder and lightning and out pouring of rain here last Tuesday night. A stable, belonging to Mr. W.B. Daniel was struck, and a valuable mule killed, by the lightning. There are rumors of damage done by wind, in the county, but we have heard nothing definite.

From: Daily Leaf Chronicle

457   PALMYRA
May 12,1909---Mrs. Eldridge, widow of the late Dr. Eldridge, of Palmyra, sustained a serious fall several days ago. Owing to her advanced age, it may prove serious.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

458   FIRE
February 4,1859---On Monday night about 7:00 our citizens were startled by the cry of fire and the ringing of bells. The fire broke out in the suburbs of the city, on the Nashville pike, at the residence of Mr. George W. Leigh. The building was entirely consumed. Most of his furniture was saved. We learn that the house was insured in the Marina Fire Insurance Company, for $700, and was worth about $1,200.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

459   SAD ACCIDENT
July 22,1859---On Wednesday evening last, a little son of Mr. John F. Shelton some three years old, accidentally fell over a porch from the second story of the Washington Hotel, and was seriously injured. We understand that there is but little hope of his recovery.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

460   SAD ACCIDENT
September 16,1859---We are informed, that on Monday evening last, Mr. C.F. Peacher, formerly of this city was thrown from his horse near Port Royal, Montgomery County, and seriously, if not fatally injured. Our informant said his skull was fractured.
We are happy to be able to state that Mr. Peacher is rapidly recovering.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

461   PALMYRA
August 15,1905---The much wished for rain came last Thursday evening in a steady down pour for three hours. Considerable damage was done to crops and fences along the branch bottoms. The farmers are happy as this rain insures a fine crop of corn.
Mr. Warner Bowers left his log wagon in the creek to swell up and found it two to three hundred yards down the stream next morning jammed in a hole with a lot of other drift. He had to get help to get it out, piece at a time.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

462   DISTRICT 17
July 19,1918---The residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson of District 17 with most of its contents was consumed by fire Thursday afternoon. The loss is estimated at about $2500 with 2/3 covered by insurance.
Mr. Richardson arrived after the flames were under headway and could save but little of the household goods.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

463   SERIOUS ACCIDENT
August 13,1860---On last Saturday afternoon a very serious accident occurred to a negro man employed, as a wagon driver, by Johnson, Garth & Co. He was in the act of getting up on the saddle mule, when it started, and threw the negro down, and the wheels of the wagon passed over his leg, breaking it below the knee. Dr. Finley has the case in charge, and is trying to avoid the necessity for amputation, but could not tell, when we heard last of the case, whether it could be done, or not.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

464   FIRE
March 16,1860---The residence and out houses of Mr. John Bowman, near Bowman’s Mill, on the Little West Fork of Red River, in Christian county near the Tennessee line, were totally destroyed by fire on Friday last. We did not hear the amount of the loss stated.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

465   HOUSE FIRE
April 5,1909---The home of Howell Sinks, an old man who lives near Corbandale, was totally destroyed by fire Sunday. It was a small tenement house. There was no insurance and the loss falls heavily on the owner.

From: Clarksville Chronicle

466   FIRE
December 3,1844---A fire broke out, on Tuesday night last, between 11:00 and 12:00, in Mr. J.E. Linn’s Saddler Shop, on Franklin street, which consumed his books--a serious loss--and burnt and injured several new saddles, and other articles of workmanship. By timely aid, the flames were arrested before they had made much progress upon the house. We are not informed how the fire originated, except that it must have caught near the Desk, containing the books and accounts.
By the way, it may be proper to remark that the FIRE BELL should always be rung as an alarm bell---quick and fast. Otherwise persons may hesitate starting to the scene of danger and distress, thinking it only for the landing of a steamboat, or some other ordinary occurrence.

From: Clarksville Chronicle

467   CLARKSVILLE
June 23,1842---A fire broke out on Monday night, in a small out house near the Tobacco Factory of John McKeage Esq. supposed to be the result of accident and negligence on the part of negroes sleeping there. Another warning to our citizens, to prepare, by the purchase of an engine and other conveniences, for fire-fighting. Had the wind set the least unfavorable, the whole Stemmery must have been imminently endangered.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

468   RAIN   RAIN   RAIN
May 17,1909---The heaviest rainfall in years occurred in the city and county Saturday afternoon. For two hours, there was a steady downpour. Creeks were overflowed, streets and roads were badly washed.
Fences were swept entirely away in the Palmyra vicinity and other serious damage resulted. The rainfall amounted to over four inches.
the Louisville & Nashville trains were delayed at Palmyra for seven hours on account of rocks, trees, etc., being washed on the track from the bluff along the road. A force of men worked all of Saturday night, Sunday, and have not yet completed their labor though the track was cleared enough early Sunday to allow trains to pass.
Two fine mules owned by Dr. Wickham and valued at $500 were caught in Deason’s Creek by an avalanche of water and drowned.
Property of A.Z. Lyle’s place at Hackberry was struck by lightning and with its contents destroyed by fire. The loss aggregates $750 with $500 insurance.
M.M. Hussey lost a considerable timber including staves and headings, which were stacked in Searcey’s Hollow. The loss is estimated at $400.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

469   CORBANDALE
August 9,1918---Lightning struck a large barn on B.H. Dunbar’s farm last week, killing a valuable mule and shocked four men who had come into the barn. Another strike burned out the telephone protector at the residence.

From: Daily Leaf Chronicle

470   DROWNINGS IN
THE CUMBERLAND RIVER
May 31,1909---Thomas Young and Eugene F. Martin were drowned in the Cumberland River Sunday morning between 5:00 and 6:00. The accident occurred about 50 yards above the mouth of Yellow Creek, half mile from Sailor’s Rest in Montgomery County. At noon today, the bodies had not been recovered.
Young and Martin were running a trout line with a canoe, when the accident occurred. The drowning were witnessed by Walter Lisenby, a brother-in-law of Martin, who thinks that one of the men got tangled in the line, overturning the boat. Neither of the men could swim and were separated from the boat before they recovered from their first excitement.
Judge Tyler was telephoned for dynamite and the same was got from the Red river Furnace Company, who went to no trouble in shipping the explosive to Sailor’s Rest on the morning train.
Young was 20 years old and is survived by a wife and four children. Martin was 25 years old and leaves a wife and one child. The unfortunate men were employed on the farm of Morris Minor at Sailor’s Rest.

June 1,1909---Efforts to recover the bodies of Thomas Young and Eugene Martin have not been successful. Five drag boats, which had been equipped with large drag hooks for gathering mussel shells were used all day yesterday, but no trace of the bodies could be found. Dynamite was also used, but without success. Renewed efforts were made today to find the bodies, but so far they have not been successful. The search for the bodies is being watched by several hundred people.

June 2,1909---Eugene Martin’s body found at 1:30 this morning, was in the eddy where he went down.

Later: Thomas Young’s body was found at 1:00 this afternoon. It was discovered floating in the water by Charles Elkey at a point four miles below Cumberland City. The point above mentioned is distant eight miles form the spot of the drowning. Both bodies will be interred Thursday in District 19 of this county.

June 3,1909---Young’s body was so badly decomposed that it could not be returned to his home. He was buried on the bank of the river near where he was taken from the water. Martin was interred in the Myers Graveyard.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

471   CORBANDALE
December 31,1902---Stella, the ten year old daughter of J.V. Powers, was seriously burned about the face by an explosion of powder in a bottle she was playing with trying to imitate her brothers shooting Christmas guns.

From: Daily Leaf Chronicle

472   DISTRICT 13
June 29,1909---A house owned by Luther Manner and located in District was destroyed by fire this morning about 2:00. It was a two-story frame building and was a total loss, with its contents. The roof was falling in when the blaze was discovered and the family escaped through a window. The loss is estimated at several hundred dollars, with no insurance.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

473   PALMYRA
June 4,1906---Dr. Swift of Palmyra, an aged and well-known citizen, was badly injured last week at the home of Irving Martin near Dotsonville. He was climbing over a fence when he fell off and hurt his back very severely, but is now improving.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

474   ACCIDENT
August 18,1865---Mrs. Gus Northington, of this county, met with a serious accident, on Sunday last, on her way to Harmony Church. The mule attached to her buggy became frightened from some cause and started to run. Mrs. N. jumped from the vehicle, and in doing so, broke her leg just below the knee.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

475   PAINFUL WOUND
August 18,1865---We regret to hear that our friend, Mr. Winfield Roach, received quite a painful wound on Sunday last, occasioned by his horse suddenly jerking up his head and throwing a piece of plank to which the bridle had got hitched, in his face. We trust that the accident will not result in permanent injury to our friends good looks, though he has more to spare than most men.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

476   CLARKSVILLE
August 31,1860---We regret to learn that Mr. S.W. Spurrier, was very badly, and for a while, thought to be dangerously hurt, whilst unloading a car load of timber, at the Fair Grounds yesterday morning. Three large timbers fell on him, knocking him senseless for several hours, and bruising his head and shoulder very much. He was, however, much better late yesterday evening, and was not considered dangerous.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

477   FIRE
December 7,1860---We regret to learn that the residence of Dr. T.J. Shaw, on the Dover road near Woodlawn, about ten miles from this city, was destroyed by fire on Friday last, together with all of his furniture, books, &c., and some three hundred dollars in money. The loss is estimated at about $5,000.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

478   CLARKSVILLE
December 14,1860---Mrs. W.R. Bringhurst, of this city, met with an accident last Sunday night, which proved to be a very serious one indeed, and which it is wonderful did not result fatally. She was on her way to church, and was attacked by a cow which inflicted a terrible wound upon her with her horn. The wound, we are told, looked as if made by a knife, and was six or eight inches long, and nearly as much deep. Mrs. B., strange to say, walked back home, a distance of some one hundred yards, and did not know that she was seriously hurt until she got to the house. A physician was called in, and the wound dressed, and she has since been doing well, we are glad to learn.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

479   FOREST FIRE
April 5,1909---Fire did considerable damage Sunday in District 16, near the home of Squire Baxter Watkins. About 1,000 panels of fence were burned and the fire was only extinguished after hard fighting.

From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

480   PLEASANT MOUND
March 31,1913---A large stock barn on Claude Cocke’s farm on the south side of the river was destroyed by fire at 10:00 today. The origin of the fire is a mystery. When discovered, the roof was blazing, cinders soon fell to hay and rubble below, and the building then burned in a few minutes.
A large quantity of hay and corn was stored in it. There were also two buggies and a lot of harness. The loss will amount to several thousand dollars.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

481   SCALDED
February 15,1861---A little child of our townsman, Mr. Gardiner, had her arm severely scalded, a day or two since, by the overturning of a kettle of boiling water.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

482   FATAL ACCIDENT
February 22,1861---A terrible and fatal accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon to a man named Richardson, employed on the new telegraph line. He was engaged in distributing poles from the cars while under slow headway, and in throwing off one it knocked him off and he fell upon the track and five or six cars ran over his legs, crushing them both nearly off. The accident occurred near Col. Gholson’s, from which place the unfortunate man was brought to this city on the cars. Dr. Johnson was called to see him, but the case was hopeless, and all he could do was to administer opiates to allay his sufferings, which he bore with remarkable fortitude till death came to his relief.
We learn that Richardson had a family, and if he had, it is to be hoped that those in whose service he lost his life will see to their present maintenance, at least.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

483   A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE!
January 31,1862---We regret to learn that on last Saturday evening the residence of Thomas Ramey, Esq., of this county, was entirely consumed by fire! The fire originated in the frame portion of the dwelling, and as the wind was high and blowing from the west, the dwelling was soon a heap of ruins. At the time the fire broke out there was not a man on the place, and therefore very little of the contents were saved. All of his supply of groceries--flour, sugar, coffee, &c.,--together with a large amount of furniture, bedding, bed-clothing, and the clothing of the family was burned. Amongst the consumed property, was a very fine Piano and a large amount of other valuables. We are however, glad to learn that most of Mrs. S.E. Ramey’s (Sheriff,) official papers were saved, though he lost a great many of his papers, receipts, &c., and nearly all of his clothing. It is thought that the fire was caused by a little negro boy sweeping the hearth and setting the broom on fire, which communicated the flames to the building. We do not suppose that the dwelling could be re-placed and furnished as it was, very little short of eight or ten thousand dollars. This is indeed a sad calamity just at this particular time, when everything is so very scarce and high.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

484   SUDDEN DEATH
July 5,1861---On Tuesday last, Mrs. Tabitha Trice, wife of Mr. Elsey Trice, of New Providence, went out to Camp Quarles on a visit to some friends there, and during the day was seized with an apoplectic fit, which terminated fatally in about one hour. She was in good health when she left home, and no premonitory symptoms whatever of her sudden call from time to eternity were apparent. Soon after being attacked she was attended professionally, by Dr. Martin, of Col. Forbes’ regiment, but neither his skill nor all that others could do, was of any avail. She died in camp, and her body was afterwards taken to Mr. G.W. Hampton’s residence. Mrs. Trice was a lady held in the highest esteem, and regarded with the fondest attachment by her friends and relatives. She leaves a husband but no children. Her funeral was preached by Reverend Mr. Duncan, of this city, and her remains were interred at our City Cemetery, on Wednesday afternoon.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

485   ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING
July 12,1861---Mr. William Adams, of this city, was accidentally shot, a few days ago, by a pistol in the hands of Mr. George R. Cook. The ball struck Mr. A’s nose just below the eyes, inflicting a painful wound, but one, which we are glad to say was not dangerous.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

486   RUNAWAY
July 26,1861--A pair of fine horses, attached to Col. William Quarles’ carriage, got away from the river near the Methodist Church, yesterday morning, and ran down Franklin street at a fearful pace. In turning into the Square the carriage was upset, and one of the horses thrown down, breaking the former pretty badly, and hurting one of the horses right severely. Fortunately there was no one in the carriage.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

487   HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
May 24,1861---As our county-man, Mr. J.N. Barker, was returning home, from this place, on Wednesday evening, he narrowly escaped death. In attempting to cross the railroad track, the train being in sight, his horse became so alarmed as to refuse to go forward, and as the only chance of escape, Mr. B. leaped from his buggy, and was seriously hurt. The train crushed the buggy and so injured the horse that it was deemed advisable to kill him. These are the particulars as related to us.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

488   FIRE
November 1,1861---The residence of Mr. T.D. Leonard about a mile from town, together with all of his furniture and clothing, and some valuable silver plate, was entirely destroyed by fire last Sunday night, about 10:00. Mr. L. was away from home, at the time, but had he been there, he could have done but little, if anything, towards saving his property. His loss is estimated at between $3,000 and $4,000, and not insured. The orgin of the fire is thought to have been accidental. Mr. Leonard has lost several negroes this year, and this last misfortune falls pretty heavily on him, but he is of the kind that never desponds, nor cries over spilt milk, and will, we hope, soon be O.K. again.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

489   ANOTHER FIRE
November 15,1861---The alarm of fire was given about 9:30 on Monday night, and was found to proceed from the direction of the depot, which building, it was thought for sometime, was on fire. It proved, however, to be the frame building, near the depot, known as the City Hotel, which was entirely destroyed. The fire was undoublly a result of accident. The most of the furniture and fixtures of the house was saved. The Telegraph Office was kept in this house---and tho the operator was not there when the fire broke out, yet the instrument and his papers were saved. The ground-baggery, we regret to say, was destroyed.
The building was owned by G.W. Woodson, and occupied, as a hotel, by Mr. Kirksey. Neither party was insured. Loss on the building about $1,000--the other not known, but very small.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

490   FIRE
November 16,1860---On Sunday night, the 4th, the Cotton Gin, belonging to our townsman, Major G.A. Henry, was burned, on his farm in Arkansas, and together with the gin, ninety bales of cotton were consumed. The loss is estimated at about six thousand dollars, and the insurance was five thousand--leaving an actual loss of about one thousand dollars. The fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

491   SUDDEN DEATH OF A HORSE
November 30,1860---Dr. George Swift, of this county, had a very valuable buggy horse and a milk cow to die very suddenly on Tuesday last. They were perfectly mad, wild and furious. After they had died he made a post mortem examination, and he is of the opinion that they were poisoned. If there is any person who is villainous enough to perpertrate such a cowardly act upon a man’s property, he should swing in the atmosphere, with a cotton rope around his neck, without any foot-hold.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

492   UNPLEASANT ACCIDENT
October 18,1861--During the firing of the military over the grave of Capt. Frank S. Beaumont, on Wednesday afternoon, the gun in the hands of Private Rice busted, as is believed, from having a double charge in it. A piece of the barrel struck Dr. Acree who was in line immediately in front of Mr. Rice, on the back of his head, and knocking him over, and inflicting quite a painful wound. His neck, too, was a good deal burned by the fire. Mr. Rice had his hand pretty badly cut, but was not otherwise injured. Fortunately no one else was hurt.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

493   SLEEP JUMPING
September 1,1865--John Holmes, son of Dr. Holmes, of this county, a young man 17 years of age, jumped from a second story window a few nights since, in a dream, and broke both his arms. We understand that he is recovering.

From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle

494   AMPUTATION
September 1,1865--We regret to learn that young Jeff Boissenu?, of this city, who accidentally shot himself in the arm a short time since, was compelled to submit to the amputation of the limb on Monday last. The operation was performed by Drs. Wright & Haskins. He is now doing well.

         1~100    101~200    201~300    301~400    401~500

Folk Finders Guestbook        email

     Montgomery County Cemeteries     Death Notices     Men Folk     Women Folk     Folks Name Index

     Neighborhood Folks     Local Sports     Folks Families     The Courthouse Square     Historical Notes

     Keeping the Peace     Public Folks     Remembrances of Our Past     Birth Announcements     Old Time Religion

     Marriages     Society Folks     Lodge Brothers     Front Porch Memories     Down on the Farm

     Business Folks     Old School Days     Funeral Home Records     The Village Post Office     Separate Ways

     Folks Reunions     Folks Anniversaries     Immigrant Ships Index     Native_Folk     Wills of the Past

     The Old Home Place     Time Machine     Villages in Montgomery County     Old Time Medical Terms

     Montgomery County Death Index (1908 - 1912)     Montgomery County Death Index (1914)