omen Folk 1~200
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MARGARET LOUISE CLAWSON
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
January 30,1930---A tragic death was the fate of little Margaret Louise Clawson, 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Clawson of near Palmyra as a result of a pot of boiling water overturning on the kitchen stove and spilling its contents upon the child.
The little victim with her brothers and sisters was playing in the kitchen, standing near the stove which was minus a leg. A flat iron was serving as a temporary leg for the stove and one of the children jerked the iron from beneath the hot stove. The pot of water in which a rabbit was being boiled overturned and the contents scalded the left side and face of the child.
The parents did not believe that she was fatally injured although she suffered intensely. Thirty-six hours after the accident, death occurred. Funeral services were held at the residence Saturday afternoon at 2:00 by Rev. E.H. Lovell, Palmyra Methodist minister and burial was in the Myers Cemetery.
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MARY JANE MEEKS POTTER
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
December 30 & 31 1931---Services were held today at the Pleasant View Baptist Church for
Mrs. Mary Jane Meeks Potter.
Mrs. Potter, one of the countie's oldest citizens, was born August 25,1845 in Warren City of Kentucky, daughter of William and Mrs. Polly Grimsley Meeks. She married William Louis Potter on December 25,1868. They came to this section in November,1870 and have since resided here.
In 1885, Mrs. Potter became a charter member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church and remained active in its various departments until her health became impaired.
Besides her husband, she leaves a living progeny of 92 including three sons: Alle, William Garrett, and J.L.; one daughter, 31 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
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G. ERMINE TROTTER
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
November 7,1924---Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. today at the Salem Church by
Rev. Charles H. Babb and Rev. W.H. Rollins for Ermine Trotter, 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Trotter of District 17, who died at 10:30 Thursday morning in an infirmary in Nashville following a twelve month illness caused by a tumor of the brain. Interment was in the Salem burial ground. Pallbearers were selected from members and friends of the Salem Young Peoples’ Missionary Society.
At last resort, the anxious parents sent her to Nashville hoping that an operation would remove the cause of her illness. On account of her condition rapidly growing worse, the operation was abandoned.
Miss Trotter was a member of the United Brethren Church. She is survived by her parents, three grandparents--Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Trotter and T.W. Harper, and three brothers and four sisters.
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EDNA EARL WILKINS
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
March 7,1874---Edna Earl, only daughter of Dr. C.A. and Lucie H. Wilkins, of Collinsville, Tn. died February 27, 1874, age 5 years.
“The silver cord is loosed: the pitcher is broken at the fountain.
The dust has returned to the earth as it was, and the spirit has returned unto God who gave it.
“The mournful wail of winter, while sighing its departing dirge amid the leafless forest, seemed to pause at the grief stricken cottage, and sing a farewell requiem over the beautiful casket, that had lost its jewel. The wonderfully beautiful bud waited not the coming of Spring. The mortal, through quivering waves of suffering, grasping the immortal and winged its flight to that sun bright clime to bask in the smiles of a living God. Yes, that beautiful bud will bloom in realms of never fading beauty. It looked more lovely than the Lily of the Valley.”
Edna was one of those bright, surpassingly beautiful spirits, too pure for this sin-stained world. God, who gave it for awhile to the fond parents, has taken it back again.
The home has lost its brightest gem,
The jewel was too pure;
Now, Angels claim the diadem,
The Savior did procure.
Let heavenly harps be newly strung,
While Angels plume their wings,
And list to the song that now is sung,
While countless numbers sing.
I.J.W. Feb.28,1874, Clarksville
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AMANDA COLLINS
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
June 1,1921---In the death of Aunt Amanda Collins on last Thursday, May 26, Southside lost another one of its familiar landmarks. She and her husband, Uncle John Fuller Collins, were among the pioneer settlers of old Collinsville, now called Southside.
Aunt Manda, as she was called, had been a very active woman all during her life and kept up her domestic work until a few months ago when she was stricken with paralysis. It was her delight, when she could, to do something for a friend and neighbor and was very much devoted to her aged husband. She was a member of the Methodist Church and was 77 years of age at the time of her death. Besides her husband, she leaves five children. The funeral was held at the residence Friday afternoon at 2:00 by her pastor, Rev. L. Hosale. Interment was in Southside Cemetery.
Special sympathy is extended to Uncle John Collins, husband of the deceased, who is now nearing the sunset in the evening of life, having just passed his 97th birthday. Though being blind, Uncle John enjoys the company of his friends. He is very entertaining having read a great deal before he lost his sight and has a splendid memory of his travels when a young man and says he is going to reach his one hundredth anniversary, if the Lord is willing.
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WINNIE JONES
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
May 8,1926---Second Jones child within a week - Winnie Jones, five years old, and the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Tom G. Jones of Liverworth Community in District 17 to die this week, was buried this afternoon in the Brame Cemetery beside Alonzo, three years of age, who died Wednesday and was buried Thursday. The little girl’s death Friday followed a short illness of pneumonia.
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SUSAN RAMEY
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
June 4,1881---Respect to the memory of a worthy colored woman, Susan, wife of Burt Ramey, who died May 29,1881, aged 46 years. I conducted a short funeral service at the grave which was heartily joined in and responded to by the white and colored people of the community. It was a general remark that no woman of any color would be more missed in the neighborhood. Susan was gifted with more than an ordinary degree of solid common sense and was a true Christian. She went far and near to wait upon the sick and was rarely-gifted in nursing and soothing the afflicted. She could lay out a feast and preside over it as few persons could and was often called into requisition for such works. Her own family was raised and trained to be respected by all. The Community in which she lived and died will bear witness that she was worthy of all we have said and more. Southside, May 31,1881 J.W. Cullom.
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MARTHA CLARK
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
April 6,1878---Died, Mrs. Martha Clark, at the residence of her brother, Mr. Lewis Hale, on the first inst. of dropsy. She was born June 7,1829 and was consequently nearly 49 years old. For many years she had been left in widowhood, she and her children finding a home at the home of her brother, where she died. During a long and tedious illness, she received every kind of attention which tender affection could bestow. We often sat down at her bedside and heard assurance of her readiness to die. She delighted in hearing the songs of Zion which cheered her in her deep affliction. An hour or two before she died, she sent a messenger for us saying she wanted to hear singing once more. While we were singing “And let this feeble body fail”, she called her friends to her and one by one to tell her leave of them. Then at her request we sang “The Old Ship Of Zion”. She was getting on board and was soon out of sight of those she had left on shore. Today, we strike her name from the list of church membership at Salem but it is recorded in the Lamb’s book of life. Peace to her memory. J.W. Cullom.
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RUBY ROWLAND WILLIAMS
From: Daily Leaf-Chronicle
March 26, 1923---Mrs. Ruby Rowland Williams, who died in Nashville, was buried at the Shiloh Cemetery this morning. A native of Shiloh, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Rowland, who survive. Mrs. Williams was a niece of Dr. H. A. Nesbitt of Clarksville.
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PRISCILLA WYATT
From: Clarksville Chronicle
February 13, 1840---Died on the 11th of February of chronic hepatitis, Mrs. Priscilla, consort of Mr. Thomas Wyatt, of this county. A most amiable and worthy lady, and for the greater part of her life a regular member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
(Buried in the Sterling Neblett Cemetery at the intersection of Antioch Church Rd. and Antioch Creek Rd.)
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MARTHA EMILY WEAKLEY
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
March 11, 1913---Mrs. Martha Emily Weakley of Liverworth died this morning. She had been ill 8 days with pnuemonia and la grippe. She was 65 and a member of Chapel Hill Church.
Children: T.W., Charles E. Walter, J.N., B.F., Mrs. Sam Grant, and Mrs. N.S. Dawson.
Burial at Graham Burial Grounds after services by Rev. Johnson.
(Martha Wealkey is buried in Brame-Jones Cemetery)
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SARAH HARRIS
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
October 10,1927---Death Friday afternoon following three years of failing health due to advanced age, ended the long and useful life of Mrs. Sarah Harris, 84, of the Shiloh Community, District 22, this county, one of the remaining pioneer citizens of Montgomery County and grandmother of Allen Harris, Supt. of the Citizens Railroad Co. here. Although she had only one son, John Harris, Shiloh farmer, Mrs. Harris is survived by 5 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was born in this county and has lived near Shiloh all her life. Her husband, John Harris, made the supreme sacrifice while fighting with the Confederate Forces during the Civil War.
A brief funeral service for Mrs. Harris was held Saturday afternoon at 3:00 at the gravesite in the Sykes Cemetery near Shiloh. Due to the fact that the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Shiloh, of which Mrs. Harris was a member, was without a pastor, the service was said by G.R. Nolen, an elder in the church. Mrs. Harris had been and active and attentive member of the church for the past 30 years.
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SUSAN C. MARTIN
From: Clarksville Chronicle
July 23,1844---Died on the 15th of July, Susan C., daughter of John and Susan Martin, aged 20 years, 11 months and 28 days, born and raised on Budd’s Creek, removing from North Carolina to Tennessee in 1822. She left an example of morality, industrious, peaceable, affectionate and dutiful to her parents without a known enemy in the world. In the year 1836 or ‘37, she became seriously concerned upon the subject of religion and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at Antioch as a seeker where she remained until the year 1843. In the fall of that year, she became powerfully awakened and wrestled in agony of soul until she obtained the remittance of sins by justification is Christ. She attached herself to a church newly established at Locust Grove where she remained, a bright ornament in the church until God in his Providence saw fit to take her to him.
During her affliction, which lasted during a period of 22 days, she conversed freely with her friends and told them “all was well”.
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NANCY MORROW BAGWELL
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
February 5, 1898---One of the oldest ladies in this section dead. Was generally beloved. Mother of a large family, and connected with some of the prominent families of this vicinity
For some time Mrs. Nancy Bagwell, one of the oldest ladies of this section, has been lying at the point of death, suffering from afflictions incident to old age, at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Sam Wilkerson, of the Port Royal neighborhood. The end came this morning at 7:00.
Mrs. Bagwell was 88 years old and had spent her long life of almost four and one half score in this county. Her maiden name was Morrow and she was related to a number of the most prominent families in this portion of the state. The death of this Christian old lady removes one of the beloved women who ever resided in this section. Her life was one of Christian work and godly example. This incomplete mention of her death will by no means do her justice, for in her were combined all the attributes of a good woman. She was the grandmother of Mrs. James Hord, of this city and left behind a number of children and grandchildren and other relatives in this locality.
The funeral services will be conducted by Revs. Gardner and Free at McAdoo church tomorrow about noon and the interment will be at the Bagwell burying ground (Pleasant Bagwell Cemetery) near the church. Deceased has been a constant member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church for over half a century.
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MARY GRANT
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
June 1858---Mrs. Mary Grant, born November 7,1789, age 68 years 7 months 26 days. Died June 30,1858 near Port Royal, Montgomery Co. Daughter of Joseph and Nancy Wheless who died in this county several years ago. She joined Baptist Church in October 1804. She married Zachariah Grant on December 27,1810.
She leaves a husband, three sons and three daughters. She is buried at Old Grants Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery.
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NANNIE FERRELL
From: Leaf Chronicle
November 13,1889---Mrs. Nannie Ferrell, wife of Jasson R. Ferrell, died of liver trouble at her home on Barker Street in South Clarksville near the water works, Saturday evening. The funeral sermon was preached yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock by Rev. T. W. Noland. The remains were interred in the City Cemetery. She leaves a husband five children.
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EMMA HARRIS
From: Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle
August 4, 1937---Mrs. Emma Harris was born in Montgomery County, Tnennessee on April 11,1855 and died at the age of 82 years August 4,1937, at the home of her niece, Mrs. Will Sexton, on South First Street. She was the daughter of the late James Manning and Evaline Gilbert Manning and wife of the late William Harris. She was survived by two sons, Robert and James M. Harris; two brothers, A.B. and S.B. Manning; one sister, Mrs. Vicy Suiter. She raised two granddaughters, Ada and Lena Mae Suiter after the death of her daughter, Nancy Harris Suiter. Interment was a Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery.
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LORENA HARRIS
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
January 2, 1900---Yesterday afternoon the remains of Lorena Harris were interred at the Powers burying ground near Palmyra, services being conducted by Rev. C.A. Barnes.
She died the evening before of severe burns received on Saturday while alone in a room on Emmett Powers' place, where her mother lives. Mr. Powers' son burned both hands severely in putting out the flames. It is not known just how her clothing caught fire.
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KATE RICHARDSON ROBERTS
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
August 12, 1901---Miss Kate Richardson Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Roberts, was born June 6,1878 and died Aug. 11,1901, aged 23 years, 7 months, and 5 days. The burial services will be at the Roberts' home at 4:00 P.M. today. Services by Rev. W.T.C. Cook and Rev. W.T. Freeman. Burial at Roberts Burial Ground.
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BEDIE A.K. ROSE
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
August 21, 1880---For many months Miss Bedia A. Rose had been fading away under the torch of the fell destroyer, consumption. Today, Keesee's Chapel was packed with a congregation of relatives and friends to pay a last tender tribute to her memory. She died in great peace yesterday morning at 5 o'clock, at the residence of her father, Isaac Rose. All her preparations for death had been calmly made, even to the details of her funeral service. She had been for many years an exemplary member of the Baptist Church, and few young ladies had a larger circle of devoted friends. She rests in peace. By Rev. J.W. Cullom.
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WILLIE GRANT
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
September 23,1859---Willie Grant, age 3 years, 3 months, 19 days, died September 19, 1859 of ulcerated sore throat in Montgomery County, Tennessee. She is the daughter of David Grant.
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MARY CASTLEBERRY
From: The Weekly Chronicle
November 17,1883--On the 7th of this month, little Mary Castleberry, eleven years old, attended school and after going home, ate a hearty supper and died before midnight. The cause of her death is not known.
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MARY DORAN WATKINS
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
October 20, 1908---Mrs. Mary Baxter Watkins, widow of the late Stephen D. Watkins, died at her home near Southside of heart failure, following an attack of la grippe. Mrs. Watkins was in her 86th year and although in feeble health for the past year, had retained to a remarkable extent, the faculties of a vigorous and cultivated intellect.
Mrs. Watkins was widely known throughout the Southland for her strong devotion and material aid to the cause of the Confederacy. Before and during the war she and her husband lived at Louisa Furnace, owned by Mr. Watkins, who had acquired great wealth in the iron business. Their home was the center of gracious hospitality and many of our older citizens can recall the pleasant memories of entertainment in this lovely home in the old days when the social and intellectual pleasures of life received their due and proper attention.
During the war especially did the ministering hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Watkins aid the struggling South. Their home became a refuge for the Southern soldiers and this in spite of the fact that their devotion and aid were a menace to their own safety and endangered their large properties. Upon several occasions, this shelter was invaded by Northern forces and the soldiers who were there were captured. A young soldier, now a prominent citizen of Clarksville, was hidden for days in the woods near the home and tenderly cared for until he was able to rejoin his regiment. And many were the times that the young women of Clarksville went out to the home of Mrs. Watkins, where they could meet their brothers and sweethearts who wore the gray.
Mrs. Watkins was a singularly gifted woman; of a sweet, deeply religious character, she had a firm, unerring judgment and sense of justice and was in every way the mistress and guiding spirit of her household, loved by the members of her family and servants alike with deep devotion. Mrs. Watkins' love for the intellectual and beautiful was abiding and until her recent illness, she kept up her music, being particularly gifted and accomplished in that art. She was a devout member of the Episcopal Church and until her infirmities forbade, an active Christian woman.
Surviving their mother are four children: Mrs. Louise Cox of Atlanta; Mrs. Robert E. Bliss of Florence, Ala.; Mr. Thomas Baxter Watkins and Miss Fannie Watkins, who made their home with their mother. Mrs. Watkins leaves also two sisters, Mrs. Charlie McKernon and Mrs. Michael Vaughn of Nashville. The interment will be in the Nashville Cemetery.
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DIXIE SYKES
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
January 21 1936---Five days illness of pneumonia was fatal at 6:25 this morning for Dixie Sykes, the seven-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ramey Sykes of Hackberry. A brief prayer service for the child will be conducted by Sam Broome at the grace in the Jackson burial ground at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday afternoon.
The child is survived by her parents, Ramey and Mrs. Lizzie Jackson Sykes and two sisters, Anna and Mildred.
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ELIZABETH TINSLEY FAIN
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
March 4,1918---On the morning of January 24, 1918, God in his infinite wisdom called Mrs. Elizabeth Tinsley Fain from earth to her home in heaven. She had been sick only a few days and no one expected the end so near, but she insisted she was going home, leaving a message for her children to so live that they might meet her in the Celestial City where there is no more sorrow or pain.
She was born at Southside, Tennessee October 2,1848, and was laid to rest in the Southside Cemetery near her mother, Mrs. Eliza Harper Tinsley.
She is survived by her husband, T.L. Fain, nine children, one brother, S.D. Tinsley, one sister, Mrs. Ann Farley of Nashville, and a niece, Mrs. Allie Tinsley Harris.
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BETTY LEE HUGGINS
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
March 21,1940---Horribly burned over her entire body when her clothing was ignited by an open grate, 5-year-old Betty Lee Huggins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman A. Huggins, Lone Oak, died last night at Clarksville Hospital.
The little girl received the fatal burns about 5:30 Wednesday afternoon when she either toppled into the grate or walked too close to the flames where she and her tiny sister, Shirley Ann, 2, played in the living room.
An older sister, Mildred, 13, was at work in the kitchen. She said Betty Lee ran screaming into the kitchen her body a flaming torch. Mildred’s hands were painfully burned in a futile effort to extinguish the fire.
The mother was in the barnyard. She heard the children screaming and ran to the house. All of the child’s clothing had burned off when she reached her. The child was rushed to the hospital.
The little girl is survived by her parents, Herman A. and Mrs. Curilla Hayes Huggins, another sister, Margaret and a brother Robert Earl. Also, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hayes of Louise. Rites were to be conducted this afternoon at the Louise Methodist Church by the Rev. Lloyd Ashby with burial in the Ramey family cemetery.
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EMILY C. SWIFT
From: Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf-Chronicle
October 10,1893---The news of a very sad and tragic death of an aged lady comes from the 16th District of the county, Mrs. Emily Swift, wife of Thomas J. Swift, who resides on Indian Creek near Mt. Zion Church, fell into the fire at her home last evening and burned to death before assistance could reach her.
The particulars of the accident are meager, but it is known that the lady had been partially demented from age and affliction for some time, and it is supposed that in a “fit” she fell into the fire. There seems to have been no one in the house at the time except the lady, and that she was dead before anyone knew of the accident. Her body was horribly burned.
She was a member of the old Crockett family and was sixty-seven years of age. The interment takes place this evening at 3:00 at the Crockett burying ground.
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GOLDEN HARVEY
From: The Leaf Chronicle
June 26, 1903---Mrs. Golden Harvey, wife of A. B. Harvey and daughter of J. D. McCurdy of McAllister's Crossroads, died yesterday afternoon at 4:40 o'clock after a lingering illness of consumption. She was 29 years of age and a consistant member of the Methodist Church.
A somewhat remarkable circumstance in connection with her death is related by her friends. Mrs. Harvey asked the time of day and when told it was one o'clock remarked she would pass away at 20 minutes to five and precisely at that time she died.
She is survived by a husband and 3 children. The funeral took place this afternoon at 3 with services by Rev. Mr. Farris. Interment was at the Mt. Zion burial ground.(She was the mother of Brown Harvey, Sr.)
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ELLA RENA JACKSON
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
May 4, 1920---A lamentable tragedy occurred in the Thirteenth Civil District of this county, just across the Cumberland River from Clarksville, Sunday morning about 7:00. At the time indicated, a severe rain and thunderstorm passed over that vicinity. Lightning struck the home of Henry C. Jackson, a farmer, killing his daughter, Ella Rena, aged 12, instantly. The Jackson family, consisting of Mr. Jackson, his wife, and three children, were all in the family room, watching the storm. Mr. Jackson thought of his young chickens, leaving his house to look after them. Just as he had left the house and was passing the chimney on the outside, there was a terrific crash of thunder. Bricks from the chimney came tumbling upon him. The electric bolt, after striking the chimney, descended into the room, passing through the body of the little girl, who sat in a chair in front of the fireplace, killing her instantly. The child's mother sat near her and was rendered unconscious by the shock, although she was otherwise uninjured. She remains in a prostrated condition today. The other children escaped injury.
Mr. Jackson, on returning to the room, found his little girl lying dead in the fire, with most of her clothing burned from her body. His first thought was for his child, whose body he rescued from the flames, after which he rendered what aid he could to his unconscious wife. It was a terrible experience.
The lightning tore a gaping hole in one side of the house. The escape of the other members of the family is regarded as little short of miraculous.
Much sympathy is felt for the stricken family, who in the twinkling of an eye were thus plunged into grief over the loss of one of their number, the others escaping by a hair's breadth.
The funeral of the unfortunate child was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Macedonia Church, with service by the Reverend W. H. Rollins.
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PATSY JONES
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
February 21,1879---We are called upon to record the death of old Mother Jones. Aunt Patsy, as she was called, bore her affliction with much patience and fortitude until death at last plumed her wings for a loftier and holier flight. She has gone.
H.B.
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NANNIE F. AND SALLIE A. IRBY
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
January 24,1880---Our neighbor Mr. Nat Irby has our sympathies in the loss of three of his children this week by diphtheria. The disease was of the malignant type and did its dreadful work rapidly.
The children who died were the three youngest in the family. Nannie, aged nearly four, died Sunday morning, January 18th; Willie, ten years old, died Tuesday night, January 20th; and Sallie, aged six years old, died Wednesday morning, January 21,1880. The last two are put away in one grave. This kind and harmonious family has been singularly free from sickness and death. The blow is therefore all the more keenly felt.
The little graves at Salem Church will remind us that:
There's many an empty cradle, There's many a vacant bed,
There's many a lonesome bosom, Whose light and joy have fled,
For thick in every graveyard, The little hillocks lie,
And every hillock represents an angel in the sky.
January 21,1880..............J.W. Cullom
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ELIZABETH HYER
From: The Clarksville Chronicle
Died on the 29th,1840, in the 79th year of her age, Mrs. Elizabeth Hyer,
relict of Frederick Hyer, dec’d. She was a lady of remarkable rigid piety, and for about 60 years a regular member of the Baptist Church.
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MRS. YARBROUGH
From: The Chronicle
November 27,1857---A widow lady by the name of Mrs. Yarbrough, living in this county, got up on last Friday morning and commenced cooking her breakfast, and was to all appearance in good health, and in less than five minutes she was a corpse. We have not learned with what disease she died, but it may be truly said, “that in the midst of life, we are in death”.
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PRISCILLA WITHERS SMITH
From: Clarksville Daily Tobacco Leaf
February 8,1915---Priscilla Withers Smith Succumbs to an Illness of Several Weeks Duration--Will Be Buried Here.
Mrs. John Hurst received a telegram this morning announcing the death at Marietta, Georgia, of Priscilla Withers Smith. Her death took place at the home of the Rev. J. H. Patten, whose wife is a niece of Mrs. Smith. The funeral will be at Marietta at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, after which the body will be shipped to Clarksville for interment, arriving in Clarksville at Wednesday morning at 9:40 o'clock. The burial will be from the train, with services at the grave by Rev. E. J. Barnett.
The passing of Mrs. Smith will be the cause of regret to her friends in this community, in which she had spent so many years. Those who knew her will mourn the loss of one whose life was ordered by Christian principles and charitable impulses. Mrs. Smith was born 1837 in Lincoln County, Kentucky and is the widow of the late Thomas H. Smith, who was for many years one of Clarksville's lead businessmen.
She was a sister of the late Elijah Withers. She was the last of her immediate family, being survived by three nieces, Mrs. J. H. Patten of Marietta; Mrs. McGarity of Atlanta, Georgia; and Mrs. Harris of Catersville, Georgia.
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CELIA ROBERTS
From: Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
March 14,1893---One of the old landmarks of the neighborhood, is gone. “Aunt Celia” wife of “Uncle Ike” Roberts, died Friday evening, after a severe attack of hemorrhage of the lungs. Aunt Celia was about 72 years old, and had lived in this neighborhood nearly all her life. She was born in North Carolina and was bought, together with her mother, when a little girl by Samuel Edmondson, deceased. She and Ike Roberts were married in 1841, and had lived in peace and harmony for 52 years--a most rare occurrence among colored people. Fifteen children, 55 grandchildren, and 25 great-grand children--a total of 95 descendents. “Uncle Ike” was born in this vicinity, February 13,1815, and has lived here all his life, looked up to by his own race and respected and liked by white and black for his honesty and integrity of character. No barbecue is good unless Uncle Ike cooks it, and no person has been buried in the old Roberts Graveyard whose grave he did not superintend and help dig. “Aunt Celia” was buried in this graveyard Sunday with services by Reverends Joe Ramey and Abe Wimberly, colored and the Knights of Tabor, of which order she was a member. A large concourse of people, among whom were many whites attended the burial, attesting the esteem in which this patriarchal couple were held.
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NORA SUITER
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
October 26,1908---Mrs. Nora Suiter, wife of Claude Suiter, died Sunday evening at 7:00. Mrs. Suiter was 21 years old and had been married about 2 years. She was well beloved by all that knew her, all of whom mourn her loss.
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JANE ADAMS and MRS. ADAMS
From: The Chronicle
August 22,1874---While a party of neighbors were sitting up with the corpse of Miss Jane Adams at the house of her grandfather, Nelson Adams, in Dickson County on the 14th, Mrs. Adams attempted to fill a coal oil lamp from a full can, when an explosion took place and Mrs. Adams was so badly burned as to cause her death next day. Mr. Adams, two of his sons, and one daughter were also burned, but not dangerously. The flames set the house on fire but it was extinguished without any serious damage.
JANE ADAMS
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
May 19,1883--We learn from the Russellville, Kentucky, Herald that Miss Jane Adams died of Paralysis in that place on Thursday of last week, Miss Adams was well known in Clarksville. She taught school in this city prior to the war and was employed at the Female Academy while it was under the management of Professor Collins, last year. She has many friends and acquaintances here who will regret to hear of her death. In speaking of the deceased, the Herald says:
Miss Adams had a fine mind, well stored with learning; but was so diffident with respect to her knowledge, that it is doubtful whether she fully appreciated her own attainments. She was one of the most modest and unassuming of women, and, as has been remarked by one who knew her long and well, she was absolutely unselfish. Her death has closed a pure and noble life.
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UNNAMED GIRL
From: The Chronicle
August 22,1874--At J.K. Trotter’s, in this county, a negro girl 14 or 15 years of age was kicked in the pit of the stomach by a horse on the 15th and died the next day.
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BETTIE A. HAYNES
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
Mrs. Bettie A. Haynes, wife of the late Dr. William Andrew Haynes, died this Friday of malaria. She was buried at the homeplace near Dotsonville.
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NANCY MARTIN
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
June 28,1892---There is reason to believe that the oldest person in Tennessee died in District 13 Friday night. She was Aunt Nancy Martin (colored) and she was 112 years old. Some assert that she was older than that and place her age at 126. She was brought to this country ninety-four years ago by Persley Martin, who was murdered on his farm below here on the river many years ago. Some say that Nancy was 18 years old when she was brought here, while others claim that she was 32. Taking the former as the most reliable report, she would have been 112 years old at the time of her death. She had lived to see five generations of children grow up around her.
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PEGGY MYERS
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
July 28,1900---The remains of Mrs. Peggy Myers were brought home and buried in the Myers burying ground last week. She had been with relatives near Herndon, Kentucky some time, where she died. She was 90 years old, highly respected and leaves a large family connection.
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LUCY V. NEBLETT
From: The Chronicle
May 25, 1878---At a regular meeting of Indian Creek Grange No. 364, held on April 13, 1878, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted: Whereas, Death, the angel that opens, for the pure and upright, the gates which lead to the fields of unfading beauty and eternal rest, has been among us and taken from our Grange the bright and cheerful-faced Lucy V. Neblett; Therefore, be it resolved, that in her death the Grange has lost a good member, who by her gentle disposition won the approval of the faculty and esteem of her members.
Resolved, that we extend to her bereaved parents our heartfelt sympathy in their loss of so promising a daughter, and commend them to Him who's tender mercies are over all His works, and would say to them that, while it is dark below, it is light above.
William Harvey, T.J. Swift, Kate Harvey, Nora Dickson--Committee.
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FRANCES
From: Clarksville Tobacco Leaf
November 1,1877---A colored woman named Frances, working on the farm of Mrs. Hollingsworth in District 16, was found in the field the other day most horribly lacerated, her bowels torn out, bones broken, and body bruised to a jelly. She was plowing two mules, and soon after the usual hour for taking out, one of the mules put in its appearance, and the woman failing to come with the other, search was instituted with the above result. It is supposed she undertook to ride one of the mules to the house and was thrown, her feet caught by the trace chains, and she was kicked and dragged over stumps and rocks. The mule had not been found up to last account.
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SALLIE MELLON
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
August 21,1880---Mrs. Sallie Mellon was born in Montgomery County in 1806, was married to Thomas Mellon in 1833, died August 13,1880, aged 74 years. In 1845 her husband died, leaving her with 5 little children, which, by her energy and industry, she raised to be respected men and women. She was a good neighbor, a true friend, and an affectionate mother. She was not a member of any church, but for a long time she has been greatly concerned about religion... She leaves a large number of friends and relatives to mourn her loss.
Her funeral was preached by the Reverend J.W. Cullom, and was buried in the old family graveyard near Mrs. Polly Neblett.
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DONIA HARGROVE
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
March 31,1917---Mrs. Donia Hargrove, formerly of Clarksville, died at the Middle Tennessee Branch of Insane Asylum at Nashville this morning after a confinement of several years in that institution.
Inheriting two farms and other valuable property amounting to a fortune, Mrs. Hargrove, after her husband’s death in 1895 in District 17, began to make new acquaintances and lavished gifts on them. Later she moved to Clarksville and bought a residence, still lavishing gifts on friends. In a few years she was financially involved and it was discovered she was mentally imbalanced. Her creditors had a guardian appointed who sold her property and paid her debts, leaving her without a dollar. She was then sent to the Tennessee Masonic Home at Nashville, but her mind became weaker and she was placed in the Insane Asylum.
It is not known whether the body will be interned at Nashville or returned to Clarksville.
47
SARAH CAMPTON
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
August 2,1901---Sarah Campton died Monday near Woodlawn. She was on the county pension list.
48
MARTHA N. CARKUFF
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
June 25,1901---Mrs. Martha N. Carkuff died June 24. She was the widow of Matthew W. She was a native of Montgomery County. Burial in City cemetery.
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ELIZABETH JOHNSON CARNEY
From: Clarksville Jeffersonian
September 7,1844---Mrs. Elizabeth Carney died on the 31, age 39; she was the wife of Capt. Christopher N. Carney.
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MRS. JAMES W. CARNEY
From: Tennessee Watchman
June 14,1823---Mrs. Carney, wife of Capt. James W., died Tuesday.
51
MARTHA CHESTNUT
From: The Nashville Banner
May 5,1913---Mrs. Martha Chestnut, widow of Wesley Chestnut, died in Kentucky of heart failure. She has relatives in Port Royal.
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CAROLINE CLARK
From: The River Counties
Mrs. Caroline Clark died August 14,1865.
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MARY W. CLAYTON
From: National Banner
July 28,1832---Mrs. Mary W. Clayton, wife of Alexander M., died the 20th at Clarksville.
54
SARAH COCKE
From: The River Counties
Mrs. Sarah Cocke, 98, died October 14,1861 at the home of G.W. Bradbury.
55
ELIZABETH COLEMAN
From: The River Counties
Coleman, Mrs. Elizabeth, 77, died September 3,1859. She was a Methodist for 60 years.
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ELIZABETH COLLIER
From: The River Counties
Collier, Mrs. Elizabeth, 40, died August 16,1861 of typhoid. She was the wife of W.H. Collier.
57
ELIZA COLLINS
From: The Nashville Banner
December 6,1901---Mrs. Eliza Collins, 45, died last night. Burial in Southside Cemetery.
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MARY C. COOPER
From: The River Counties
Mrs. Mary C. Cooper, 54, the wife of Dr. C.R. Cooper, died September 26,1861. They were married in 1826 in Cincinnati; they came to Clarksville in 1836.
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ELIZABETH COUTS
From: The River Counties
Mrs. Elizabeth Couts, wife of John F. Couts, died October 6,1861.
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ALMA FATHA COX
From: The River Counties
Alma Fatha Cox, age 1 year, 18 months, 17 days, died November 18,1860. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Cox.
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ELIZABETH CROCKETT
From: The Tennessee Watchman
June 1,1821---Mrs. Elizabeth Crockett died of poison given by two slaves owned by William Sullivan. The slaves are to be executed on the 8th.
See article #234 in Keeping the Peace
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MARY SUSAN CROSS
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
April 9,1858---Mary Susan Cross, daughter of Thomas Cross, died April 7,1858.
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MRS. L.W. CROTZER
From: The River Counties
Mrs. L.W. Crotzer and infant died December 7,1859.
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DOROTHY CROUCH
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
March 4,1859---Mrs. Dorothy Crouch, 88, died at her son's home, W.H. Crouch.
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ANN W. DALY
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
December 4,1857---Mrs. Ann W. Daly (Nannie), wife of John N., died last Tuesday.
From: The River Counties
Mrs. Nannie Daly, wife of John N. of Camden, Arkansas, died at the home of Samuel Allen in Montgomery County on December 1,1857.
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SARAH A. DAVIS
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
June 17,1859--Sarah A. Davis, 31 years, 8 months, died June 2 in Memphis. She was the wife of Col. W.J. Davis.
68
REBEKAH DAVIS
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
November 22,1901---Mrs. Rebekah Davis, 45, wife of John Davis, died yesterday at Lone Oak. Burial in the family burying ground.
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MRS. AMBROSE DAVIS JR.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
February 22,1861--Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Davis Jr., of Montgomery County, married 2 months and on a trip to New Orleans, perished when the steamer "Charmer" was burned near Donaldsonville, Louisiana.
70
SARAH DICKS
From: The River Counties
Mrs. Sarah Dicks, 85, died November 11, 1861 at Clarksville.
71
HARRIET DONOHO
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
Mrs. Harriet Donoho, 46, died July 21,1860 of prostration of the nervous system. She was the wife of Dr. Thomas J. Donoho.
72
ETTA DOWNING
From: The Maury Democrat
August 7,1890---Mrs. Etta Downing of Clarksville took a dose of aconite last week (she thought it was dysentery medicine) and died 40 minutes later.
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MARY CHAPMAN MCRAE DRANE
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
November 1,1901---Mrs. Mary Chapman McRae Drane, wife of Wesley Drane, died Tuesday. She married in April,1855 and leaves five children. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
74
ANN DUNBAR
From: Tennessee Watchman
October 31,1823---Ann Dunbar, 36 years, 6 days, died the 19th. She was the first female child born in Montgomery County. She is survived by aged parents.
75
SUSANNA DURHAM
From: The Nashville Banner
April 29,1913---Mrs. Susanna Durham died Monday of senile infirmities at Woodford, Montgomery County. She was the widow of Samuel Durham. Mrs. Durham was born in Cheatham County, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sanders who came from North Carolina.
76
ANN ELDRIDGE
From: The River Counties
Ann Eldridge, 29, died May 21,1861 at Palmyra of consumption. She was the daughter of W.H. Eldridge.
77
ARMINDA ELIOT
From: Clarksville Jeffersonian
August 3,1844---Mrs. Arminda Eliot, wife of David Eliot, died on the 18th. She was the daughter of Robert Davis.
78
ANN M. ADAMS ELLIOTT
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
November 27,1857---Mrs. Ann M. Adams Elliott died November 24, the wife of David A. Elliott.
79
NANCY FENTRESS
From: The Nashville Whig
November 17,1817---Mrs. Nancy Fentress, wife of Hon. Speaker of the House of Representatives James Fentress, died the 27th in Montgomery County.
80
VIRGINIA C. FORT
From: The Nashville Banner
January 6,1837---Virginia C. Fort, wife of Epps L. Fort, died the 21st (of December) in Montgomery County.
81
EUNICE GAUCHAT
From: The Nashville Banner
April 1,1913---Mrs. Eunice Gauchat died today of a stroke in Montgomery County.
82
LUCY GAYLE
From: The River Counties
Lucy Gayle, wife of John Gayle, died in Clarksville August 30,1830.
83
MRS. J.B. GREENE
From: The River Counties
Mrs. J.B. Greene died in Clarksville June 30,1834.
84
JANE HADDEN
From: The River Counties
Mrs. Jane Hadden died April 8,1860 of apoplexy near Elkton, Kentucky. She was the mother of David P. Hadden of Clarksville.
85
MATTIE EASON HAMILTON
From: The River Counties
August 17,1860---Mattie Eason Hamilton, 19 months, died last night of summer complaint. She was the second daughter of Rev. A.L. and Dollie M. Hamilton. Burial in City Cemetery.
86
MARY COKE HARPER
From: The River Counties
Mary Coke Harper, born in 1836 in Montgomery County died September,1866. She was the daughter of Ben Coke of Montgomery County.
87
BEATRICE ADKINS
From: Nashville Banner
June 25,1858---Beatrice Adkins, 15, daughter of Lem Adkins, died Saturday at Fredonia.
88
ANN E. HELM
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
Ann E. Helm, 47, died July 3,1861; nine children survive. She lived in New Providence, the wife of Presley N. Helm.
89
MARGARET ALLEN
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
January 28,1861---Margaret Allen, 35, died January 17,1861 of lung disease near Clarksville, Tennessee after a long and protracted illness.
90
MARY ANN ALLEN
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
July 28,1865---Mrs. Mary A. Allen, born July 27,1830, age 35 years, 20 days, died July 17,1865. She married Daniel D. Allen January 23,1850 and was the daughter of Thomas and Susan Orgain Ramey, former sheriff or Montgomery County, Tennessee. Mrs. Allen joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Salem in 1851. She leaves a husband and children. Interment at Orgain Cemetery.
91
MARIA ALLEN
From: The River Counties
Mrs. Maria Allen, 83, widow of William Allen, died January 3,1887.
92
EMMA ALLEY
From: Clarksville Chronicle
February 3,1860---Mrs. Emma Alley, died of scarlet fever.
93
EMMA LOU ALLEY
From: The River Counties
Emma Lou Alley, daughter of Robert H. and Amanda L., deceased, of Turnersville, died January 28,1860 at the Clarksville Female Academy, age 15.
94
JULIA ASKINS
From: The River Counties
Julia Askins, 2 weeks, 5 days; infant daughter of W.H. and M.D. Duke died October 31,1860.
95
ION ATKINS
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
March 18,1859---Miss Ion Atkins, only daughter of Peyton R. Atkins of Pine Bluff, Ark. died at Clarksville Female Academy.
96
MRS. S.A. HUFF
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
July 30,1901---Mrs. S.A. Auff died Wednesday, the widow of a confederate soldier, in Hopkinsville.
97
ELIZABETH BAILEY
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
January 10,1862---Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey, widow of Jesse Bailey, died January 5,1862.
98
MARY A. BAKER
From: National Review
March 17,1831---Mrs. Mary A. Baker died in Montgomery County.
99
NANCY BAKER
From: National Review
October 29,1831---Mrs. Nancy Baker died October 19 in Montgomery County.
100
JANE BALLARD
From: The River Counties
Mrs. Jane Ballard, widow of the late John Ballard, died August 23,1801.
101
MARY MINOR BARKER
From: Nashville Banner
March 16,1831---Mrs. Mary Minor Barker, wife of John Barker, died in Montgomery County.
102
SARAH W. BARKSDALE
From: Clarksville Jeffersonian
August 24,1844---Mrs. Sarah W. Barksdale, 30, wife of Esquire T.W. Barksdale, died August 20,1844.
103
EMMA BARNETT
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
September 13,1901---Mrs. Emma Barnett, 30, died near Crofton, Kentucky, buried in Alex Browne Cemetery.
104
THEODORA HICKS BATSON
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
September 13,1861---Theodora Hicks Batson, 31, died on the 3rd; survived by husband, father and mother. A tribute of respect was fired by the Rifle Co at Camp Mills.
105
HANNAH BEAUMONT
From: The River Counties
Mrs. Hannah Beaumont, wife of Mathias, died February 23,1859.
106
MRS. SAM BEMISS
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
November 22,1901---Mrs. Sam Bemiss died in New Orleans on Monday. She was the sister of James L. Lockert.
107
MARY BIRNEY
From: Clarksville Jeffersonian
June 10,1857---Age 75 years, died June 3,1857 in Clarksville, Tennessee. She was the wife of David Birney.
108
MRS. M. BOARDMAN
From: The River Counties
Mrs. M. Boardman, 65, died December 12,1858 of pneumonia of the lungs.
109
MARY C. BOARDMAN
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
February 17,1860---Mary C. Boardman, 23, wife of Thomas M., died February 12 or 13,1860.
110
SUSAN A. BOATWRIGHT
From: The River Counties
Susan A. Boatwright, 29, died January 1,1857 of consumption at the home of her mother.
111
PHOEBE BOWLING
From: Clarksville Jeffersonian
August 8,1860---Phoebe Bowling, 18, died July 28,1860 of consumption.
112
MARY BRADLEY
From: Nashville Banner
February 24,1913---Mrs. Mary Bradley of Clarksville, died Sunday at Baptist Hospital.
113
MEDORA BROWN
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
November 29,1901---Mrs. Medora Brown, sister of Sallie Howard, died last night in St. Louis. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
114
CHRISTINA BULLARD
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
September 13,1901---Christina Bullard, 11 months, died yesterday; the daughter of Monroe Bullard. Burial in City Cemetery.
115
NANCY BUMPUS
From: The River Counties
Mrs. Nancy Bumpus, 60, died August 15,1858 at the home of Mrs. P. Lyle.
116
HELEN BURTON
From: Nashville Banner
March 26,1913---Helen Burton of Port Royal died yesterday. Burial in Sango Cemetery.
117
HARRIETT BRYAN
From: The Nashville Whig
December 15,1817---Harriett Bryan, 10, died on the 27th at the residence of Col. Henry H. Bryan of Montgomery County.
118
MRS. CULLOM
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
August 1,1885---Mrs. Cullom died very suddenly near Charlotte a few days ago.
119
MRS. LOUIS HUGHES
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
August 1,1885---Mrs. Louis Hughes, of Barton’s Creek, died last week.
120
MRS. WILLIAM DAVIDSON
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
August 1,1885---Mrs. William Davidson of Horse Branch, attended to the milking of her cows on the morning of the 17th and was a corpse before night. It is supposed that she bursted a blood vessel from coughing. She leaves a husband and several sprightly children.
121
J.R. HAMILTON (daughter of)
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
August 1,1885---Mrs. J.R. Hamilton presented her husband with two little treasures on the 15th, a boy and a girl, but unfortunately they both died.
122
MRS. J.H. BARNES
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
December 27,1910---The Bowling Green and Erin accommodation struck and killed Mrs. J.H. Barnes near Hematite Sunday. The body was placed in the baggage car and carried to Steele’s Springs where Mrs. Barnes resided.
The unfortunate woman suffered mental aberration and had wandered from her home Saturday night. She was walking north in the middle of the track when first seen by the engineer. He blew an alarm and she started to run, holding her hands above her head. At this move, the emergency brakes were applied and the engine reversed, but all to late. When struck, she fell back on the pilot, rolling off to the left of the track. She was unconscious when picked up and died within three hours after the accident.
The family discovered her absence at 5:00 and were searching the country at the time she was struck. No one on the train was able to identify the body and Conductor George Webb intended to bring it to Clarksville, but when the train reached Steele’s, he learned of her identity and the body was put off there.
Her husband, the assistant section foreman at Steele’s and recently moved there from Stanton, Tennessee where he was also employed by the L&N Railroad. The dead woman was 42 years old and leaves 4 children: Mrs. Elsie Hall of Bear Springs, North Carolina, Luther, and Clarice, the latter an 8-year-old daughter.
The body was taken to Stewart, Tennessee, her old home, yesterday for interment.
123
BETTY LYLE SUITER
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
June 9,1939---A double funeral service for Claude Suiter, 54-year-old District 13 farmer, and his wife, Mrs. Betty Lyle Suiter 50, who were killed when struck by an automobile about 5:00 Saturday afternoon as they walked along Highway 48, one-fourth mile south of the Cumberland River bridge, was to be conducted at 4:00 this afternoon at the graves in Keesee Chapel Cemetery.
See article #100 in Keeping the Peace
124
LILLIAN MCCARVER
From: DailyLeaf Chronicle
September 1,1919---Miss Lillian McCarver, aged 21, who resided with her brother, William on Current St., South Clarksville, was shot and almost instantly killed at 9:20 Saturday night.
The deplorable tragedy falls heavily on the many friends of the young lady. She was an energetic, industrious young woman of splendid address and was liked by all who knew her. She is survived by three brothers.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Pleasant View Baptist Church, in District 13, Reverend W.H. Rollins will officiate.
The following will serve as pallbearers: J.C. Haynes, Andrew Earls, Joe Ledbetter, Sam Dycus, Lewis Frey, Andrew Welker.
See article #109 in Keeping the Peace
125
WILLIE MUNFORD ANDERSON
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
March 1,1861---Willie Munford Anderson, 7, youngest daughter of Thompson Anderson, died last Friday.
126
ANNIE MARTIN
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
December 8,1883----An old colored woman named Annie Martin, formerly a slave of the late Elijah Martin, died at her home on the South side on the 29th, aged about 80 years.
127
B.W. OWENS (infant daughter of)
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
January 27,1883---Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Owens have the sympathy of their friends in the loss of their infant daughter, aged about ten days, on the 18th.
128
SISTER HODGES
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
January 15,1883---Sister Hodges, the wife of James Hodges and daughter of Mr. Joseph Davis, died last Friday night and we preached her funeral. She was buried last Sunday. She was a good woman, a kind wife and a loving mother.
Reverend B.M. Stephens, Antioch Circuit.
129
ELIZA HEWITT
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
Eliza Hewitt, 59, died February 22, 1859 of spinal infection. She was the wife of Benjamin Hewitt.
130
MRS. V.C. HIGHSMITH
From: Nashville Banner
Mrs. V.C. Highsmith, 74, widow of V.C., died Monday, March 23, 1913, at Port Royal.
131
MARY HILL
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
September 20, 1901---Mary Hill, 22, died Friday of typhoid. She was the daughter of Warfield Hill and lived in the Sinking Fork area. She was buried in the family burying ground.
132
ANN HERRING
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
Ann Herring, 22, daughter of Albert Herring, died August 7, 1858.
133
LUCY A. E. HOPKINS
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
February, 1860---Lucy A. E. Hopkins, 43, died on the 24th of typhoid in Warren County. She was a Baptist.
134
BARNABAS POWERS FAMILY BIBLE
From: The River Counties
Susan Isadora "Dora" Powers, daughter of B. & Susan Powers died of consumption December 18,1879 at 9 o'clock aged 23 years, 4 months & 29 days. Joined M.E. Church South October 3,1867.
Elizabeth Powers departed this life October 30,1845.
Dora Margrette Powers, daughter of Wilson Powers and Mollie, his wife, died of flux June 27,1889.
135
JETTIE HORNBERGER
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
September, 1865---Jettie Hornberger, age 5 years and 6 days, died September 10th. She was the daughter of J.G. and M. Hornberger.
136
MARY PRICE HOUSE
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
May, 1859---Mary Price House, 16, died May 2nd. She was the daughter of the late Dr. L.S. House.
137
MARY R. HOUSE
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
February, 1859--Mary R., wife of R.M. House, died on the 4th.
138
HARPER FAMILY BIBLE
From: Genealogical Journal of Montgomery County
Mary E. Collins Harper died on the 20th day of October 1876 12 miles south of Clarksville, Tennessee
Eliza A. Williams died July 15th 1888 at Denison, Texas
Minnie L. Lyle died April 14,1915 at Shamrock, Texas
Julia Lowe Roberts died January 11,1960. Buried January 13,1960 Okalahoma City Memorial
Jessie Lee Riddle Harper died September 1941. Buried at Wichita Falls
139
HENRY BAGGETT FAMILY BIBLE
From: WPA Bible And Tombstone Records
The following record was copied from the family Bible of Henry and Virginia Stack Baggett.
Mrs. H. W. Baggett died November 5,1916
140
MORROW BAGWELL BIBLE RECORDS
From: Montgomery County Bible Records
Morrow Bagwell (son of Pleasant Bagwell) and Mary Ann Brown (daughter of Albert Gallatin Brown) Bagwell
Carrie Ellah Bagwell, daughter of William and Mary Ann, departed this life on October 29,1864. She died while her father was away during the Civil War, and is believed to be buried in the Bagwell Cemetery.
Mary Ann Bagwell Departed this life February 19,1889
Mary Elizabeth Walters Departed this life February 18,1890
Arvie Zena Bagwell Departed this life April 28,1943
141
YOUNG-KIDD BIBLE RECORDS
From: Montgomery County Bible Records
Belonging to Elliott Young and Martha Kidd Young who settled in Montgomery County December 28,1832
Tinsley Young Departed this life May 6,1824
Phebe Young Departed this life September 28,1845
Elizabeth Young Departed this Life May 23,1847
Julia A. Young Departed this Life February 14,1833
Bettie H. Pollard Departed this life July 28 1901; age: 50 years
Martha Kidd Young Died January 29,1872
142
ALLEN BIBLE RECORDS
From: Bailey Family Bible
Mary Manson died June 28,1904
Elizabeth H. Osburn died August 28,1840
Colored:
Aunt Fanny Allen died March 25th, 1906
143
MARTHA HOUSE
From: The House Press
July 8,1852---Martha House, infant daughter of John Ford and Julia F. House of Clarksville, died on the 3rd.
144
LILLIE SONORA HOWELL
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
April, 1861---Lillie Sonora Howell, 3, died on March 31. She was the daughter of Thomas S. and Letitia Howell.
145
LOUISA HILLMAN
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
September 11,1861---Louisa Hillman, daughter of George W. and Susan B. Hillman, has died.
146
SUSAN ANN HINTON
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
June 9,1860---Susan Ann Hinton, the only daughter of James and Sarah A. Hinton, died in Camden, Arkansas.
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148
MILDRED GERALDINE HITER
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
January 6,1857---Geraldine Hiter, wife of William L., died January 6,1857, after an illnes of twelve hours. She was born March 2,1819, the eldest daughter of John E. Wilcox, an early settler of
Montgomery County.
149
GERTRUDE HITER
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
January 19,1860---Gertrude Hiter, wife of Charles M. Hiter, died today. She was a Methodist. Her husband and two children survive. Burial in Trinity Cemetery.
150
ALICE M. HODGSON
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
October 2,1857---Alice M. Hodgson, infant daughter of Samuel and Julia Hodgson, has died.
151
MARY E. HOLLAND
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
September 6,1861---Mary E. Holland died on the 19th of last month in Robertson County. She was the daughter of Willie B. Holland.
152
FANNY HOLLINGSWORTH
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
September, 1861---Fanny Hollingsworth, age 6 years and 4 months, died August 25. She was the daughter of the late S.N. Hollingsworth.
153
OSBURN BIBLE RECORDS
From: James Brackin Osburn Family Bible
Mary Eliza Osburn died November 19,1935
154
MORROW FAMILY
From: Genealogical Journal of Montgomery County
Margaret Morrow departed this life August 23,1857
Jane B. Brown departed this life September 4,1867
155
FAMILY REGISTER OF WILLIAM WHITFIELD
From: Genealogical Journal of Montgomery County
Rozilla Whitfield died September 25,1841
Sophia Whitfield died April 29,1859
156
FINNIE ROBERTS
From: The River Counties
October 7,1861---Finnie Roberts, daughter of John and Mary Roberts, aged 8, died today.
157
ANNIE SMITH
From: Cabins to Castles
Annie Smith was the daughter of Thomas Frech. Thomas Frech married Elizabeth Parles who was born July 17,1857. She died December 8,1919 and was buried in the Davidson Cemetery.
158
MARION ROSS DUDLEY
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
December 1909---Marion Ross Dudley, age 88 years, died November 30,1909 at her home in Logan County, Kentucky. She married N. B. Dudley and was member of legislature of Montgomery County when Tennessee seceded from U.S. Leaves two daughters: Mrs. J. D. Herring & Miss Hortense Dudley. She was sister of Capt. Ed Ross. Mr. Dudley died 10 years ago. Mrs. Dudley is a descendant of the Barker family - sister to Col. John Barker.
159
MARY E. PIQUE
From: The River Counties
May 5,1857---Mary E. Pique died in Nashville, a young bride. She was the daughter of J.M. Brown of Clarksville.
160
SALLY ANN ROGERS
From: The River Counties
July 3,1860---Sally Ann Rogers, only daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Rogers, aged 10 months, 8 days, died today of cholera infantum.
161
MARY ROSS
From: The River Counties
September 18,1859---Mrs. Mary Ross, 54, wife of James Ross, died today after a long and painful illness.
162
MRS. C.H. RUDOLPH
From: The River Counties
August 8,1858---Mrs. C.H. Rudolph, wife of G.F.L. Rudolph, died today.
163
ADELINE RUSSELL
From: The River Counties
November 6,1859---Miss Adeline Russell died today of consumption.
164
ELIZABETH C. ROBERTS
From: The River Counties
June 13,1859---Mrs. Elizabeth C. Roberts, wife of James H. Roberts, aged 56, died today of typhoid fever.
165
MARTHA RICHARDSON
From: The River Counties
June 26,1858---Mrs. Martha Richardson, wife of Garnett, died today.
166
CARLINE CHRISTINA RICK
From: The River Counties
July 5,1859---Carline Christina Rick, infant daughter of John Rick, died today.
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BELL RICE
From: The River Counties
December 12,1860---Bell Rice, aged 3, died today at the home of Mr. Jarred. She was the daughter of J.M. and Mary Rice.
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MARY RICHARDSON
From: The River Counties
October 20,1858---Mrs. Mary Richardson, 65, died today in Montgomery County.
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MARY JANE RAMEY
From: The River Counties
November 24,1860---Mrs. Mary Jane Ramey, aged 78 years, 3 months, 23 days, died today at the home of her son, Thomas Ramey. She was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, married and moved to North Carolina. In 1813 she moved to Tennessee. She was a Methodist.
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ELIZA ANN RAMEY
From: The River Counties
October 21,1859---Eliza Ann Ramey, aged 43 years, 3 months, 6 days, died today. She was the wife of S.D. Ramey. She was a Methodist.
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MARY RAYEL
From: The River Counties
August 2,1901---Miss Mary Rayel, 18, died today in Guthrie, Ky. She was the daughter of James Rayel. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Clarksville.
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MARY REASONS
From: Nashville Whig
August 3,1821---Mary Reasons, daughter of William Reasons of Montgomery County, died today.
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MARTHA P. PRITCHETT
From: The River Counties
February 27,1859---Mrs. Martha P. Pritchett died at the home of her son, John H. Pritchett.
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MARY WALKER QUARLES
From: The River Counties
June 6,1859---Mary Walker Quarles, aged 4 years, 11 months, died today. She was the daughter of J.M. and Mary W. Quarles.
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MISS POOR
From: Nashville Daily Union
June 23,1865---Last fall Daniel W. Poor murdered his niece Miss Poor near Clarksville and made escape. A reward of $2,500 is posted. He was captured at St. Louis and sent back to Clarksville but has escaped again.
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GRAY FARMER (infant daughter of)
From: The River Counties
Infant daughter of Gray Farmer was badly burned on December 31,1857 and died in a few hours. The child’s clothing caught fire from coal.
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JULIA S. ABBOTT
From: The River Counties
January 1892---The home of Mrs. Julia S. Abbott of Clarksville was discovered to be on fire last week and the alarm given in; she and two grandchildren were in the house; she was found sitting near the fire burnt to a crisp. Mrs. Abbott was age 70 years.
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MRS. STEVENS
From: The Tennessee Watchman
April 27,1821---The steamboat General Robertson, about eight o’clock on the evening of the sixteenth instant, eight miles below Eddyville, one of her boilers bursted & by which unfortunate accident Mrs. Stevens of this town was killed. The remains were interred at Eddyville.
See article #283 in Remembrances of Our Past for complete story.
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LIZZIE POWERS
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
January 28,1897---Miss Lizzie Powers, aged 30 years, daughter of the late Andrew Powers, died Friday night. Miss Powers had grip.
180
ANN SMALL
From: The Tennessee Watchman
August 10,1821---On the 5th inst. Mrs. Ann Small, consort of Mr. Joe Henry Small, of this vicinity. Blessed with an ardent and cheerful heart, her disposition was naturally benevolent, and enlivened with all the affections of mother, Christian and friend. Thus, when all that makes human nature excellent expires; when the grave suddenly and forever shuts from our eyes those whom the bonds of affinity have inseparably linked unto us; whose tenderness and solicitudes have become incorporated with our feelings; whose percept and example have stimulated us to good resolutions and confirmed us in our faith, the pangs of separation are sharpened within us, whilst busy memory, pondering o'er the past, lingers with aching recollections on the virtues that have ceased to be--the tomb, however, cannot devour the righteous--the memory of the pious will not perish in the grave, though it be a dark yet to them, we feel it to be a sure passage to eternal happiness.
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MRS. JAMES REAVES
From: The Tennessee Watchman
June 15,1821---On Monday evening last, Mrs. Reaves, consort of Mr. James Reaves, of this county.
Mrs. Reaves, has left a large family of children to mourn her loss.
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ELIZA RYBURN
From: Nashville Banner & Nashville Whig
June 11,1826---Mrs. Eliza Ryburn, wife of Matthew Ryburn, died today in Montgomery County.
183
MARGARET STACKER
From: Nashville Banner & Nashville Whig
June 29,1831---Mrs. Margaret Stacker, wife of Samuel Stacker, died in Montgomery County at LaFayette Iron Works. She was the daughter of Jacob Beltzhoover.
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ARMINTA BARKSDALE
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
December 13,1893---Arminta Barksdale died December 13 of diphtheria. She was the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey M. Barksdale. She was the third child lost by them from diphtheria. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery.
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NANCY ELIZABETH BATSON
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
September 26,1893---Mrs. Lizzie Batson, age 30, died September 25 of typhoid fever. She was the daughter of Sampson Harris and Lucinda (Harris) Harris. She was married to Sidney Carney Batson on June 13, 1884, who preceded her in death. She left no children. Mrs. Batson was a Methodist. Burial was in the Batson burying ground. (Batson-Blackford Cemetery)
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MARGARET BEAUMONT
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
December 15,1893---Margaret Beaumont (colored), died December 14. She was one of the oldest and best-known colored women of Clarksville. She died from the effects of a stick of wood hitting her in the face. She was the cook of Mr. and Mrs. T.P. Puryear.
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LIZZIE FREY BELL
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
July 18,1893---Mrs. Lizzie Frey Bell died July 9 in Nashville. She was born June 10,1852, the daughter of T.J. Frey of Sango. Burial was at Bethel Church (Sango Cemetery).
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FRANCES JANE BELLAMY
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
December 13,1893---Mrs. Frances Jane Bellamy died September 8. She was born July 20,1851, the daughter of Robert B. and Nancy Riley. She was married to Reverend Richard Watson Bellamy Oct. 3, 1871. Her husband and some children survive her. Burial was at Blooming Grove Church.
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MAGGIE IZETTA SETTLE
From: The River Counties
October 12,1861---Maggie Izetta Settle, infant daughter of W.B. and Margaret J. Settle, aged 6 months, 1 day, died today.
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IDA ERVIN SMITH
From: The River Counties
November 8,1861---Ida Ervin Smith, aged 2 years, 11 days, died today at New Providence. She was the daughter of W.F. and Eliza J. Smith.
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ADALAIDE SMITH
From: The River Counties
August 5,1860---Mrs. Adalaide Smith, wife of Rufus Smith of Clarksville, died today in Holly Springs, Arkansas.
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BERNICE SUTER
From: Nashville Banner
February 24,1913---Bernice Suter was killed and her brother, Douglas, was wounded on Saturday in District 13, three miles south of Clarksville by John Chadwick; another brother and Chadwick had had trouble over a young lady.
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LOUISE O.C. TAYLOR
From: Nashville Whig
February 20,1839---Miss Louise O.C. Taylor died January 27 at the home of her father in Montgomery County.
195
NANCY TAYLOR
From: Nashville Banner
August 22,1829---Mrs. Nancy Taylor, wife of Richard Taylor of Montgomery County, died in Haywood County.
196
TABITHA TRICE
From: The River Counties
Mrs. Tabitha Trice, 48, died July 2,1861. She was the wife of Elzy Trice of New Providence. She died at Camp Quarles after an attack of 30 minutes; died of apoplexy. She was visiting friends and relatives in camp. She was buried at Riverview Cemetery.
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LOUISA ADELINE ADWELL
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
July 24,1893---Mrs. Louisa Adeline Adwell, age 49 years, died July 23, on Clark St. of stomach trouble. She was born in 1844, the daughter of E.M. Clark. She leaves a husband, W.M. Adwell, and three children.
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MRS. JACK ALLEN
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
April 10,1893---Mrs. Jack Allen (colored), died about April 8. Burial was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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BETTIE ANDERSON
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
July 26,1893---Bettie Anderson died July 25 in Memphis. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson. She leaves a grandmother, Mrs. B.O. Anderson of Clarksville.
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LUCY ATKINS
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
July 11,1893---Mrs. Lucy Atkins, age 69 years, died July 11, of cholera, on Main St. She was the widow of Henry Atkins. She leaves seven children: sons Isaac and Henry; daughters Myra, Jessie, Mrs. Lucy Smith, Mrs. B.L. Williams and Mrs. T.H. Puryear. She was a Methodist. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
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