TRIBBEL, Joe – Shot in the Neck (1897)
The following notice appeared in the February 12, 1897, issue of the Carroll County Democrat newspaper. Joe TRIBBEL is a resident of Martin, Weakley County.
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SHOFFNER, Walter (d. 1897)
The following notice appeared in the February 12, 1897 issue of the Carroll County Democrat. Schoffner was shot by Bob PRICE. PRICE was arrested by Constable Jesse CATTER; Coroner’s inquest performed by A.M. LEE.
Continue reading →Marriage: BUTLER, Elias and BIRDWELL, Mary (1897)
The following notice appeared in the 12 Feb 1897 issue of the Carroll County Democrat newspaper.
Continue reading →ABBOTT, Ellen – Returns Home (1897)
Miss Ellen ABBOTT, who left here with John MCCOLLUM over a year ago, has returned to the community of her home at Trezevant. She has been given a home with her uncle, G.M. HOLMES. She was deserted by MCCOLLUM several … Continue reading →
Marriage Licenses Granted – Feb 1897
The following parties have been granted licenses to marry since our last report: Will MCAAULIE to Fannie GORDON Thomas MELTON to Ella ABBOTT Leland PARK to Geneva GARDNER Elias BUTLER to Mary BIRDWELL R.M. WALKER to Anna STUBBLEFIELD T.A. BREWER … Continue reading →
SMITH, Carrie (d. 1897)
Miss Carrie SMITH, 14 year-old daughter of Zarry SMITH, who lives in the Twelfth district of Weakley county, died Sunday night. It is understood that another daughter is critically ill. Source: Carroll County Democrat, 12 Feb 1897, pg. 1
Continue reading →EVANS, Dudley (d. 1897)
Dudley EVANS, of the Twenty-third district, died last Wednesday and was buried Thursday. Mr. EVANS was very old and old age, we understand, was the principal cause of his death. Source: Carroll County Democrat, 12 Feb 1897, pg. 1
Continue reading →MARTIN, Mrs. E.A. (d. 1897)
Mrs. E.A. MARTIN, a most estimable lady of the Seventeenth district, died Tuesday of last week and was buried the following day in the burying ground at Martin’s Creek church. Source: Carroll County Democrat, 12 Feb 1897, pg. 1
Continue reading →WRIGHT, Charles H. – Asst. Cashier at the Bank of Huntingdon (1897)
This notice appeared in the Local News section of the February 12, 1897 issue of the Carroll County Democrat newspaper. Charles H. WRIGHT has been elected assistant cashier of the Bank of Huntingdon and will have charge in the absence … Continue reading →
Divorce: SPARKS, W.E.C. and OWEN, Lena (1897)
The following notice appeared in the February 12, 1897 issue of the Carroll County Democrat newspaper. It tells the story of the chancery court case on the divorce of the couple who were married in May of 1896.
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