Drowned – John F. HENRY, a student in East Tennessee University, at Knoxville, was drowned in the Holston river [sic], at that city on Saturday last, while in bathing. (page 3, col 1) Source: Cleveland Banner (Cleveland, TN); 17 May 1872. Available online at Google News Archive
Hon. Henry S. FOOTE spoke to a large audience in Staub’s Opera House in Knoxville, last Saturday night. Source: Weekly Herald (Cleveland, TN); 8 September 1876. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
DIED – In Knoxville, on Sunday last, J.C. MYNATT, son-in-law of our worthy fellow-citizen, Capt. J.B. PICKENS, engineer on the K. & A.,R.R. Mr. MYNATT was an employee of the Knoxville Iron Company, and not of the E.T., V.A. & Ga. R.R. shop, as the Chronicle stated. Source: Blount County
Mr. J.T. LONG, of Knoxville, a warm supporter of the Democrat, was in town this week Source: Blount County Democrat, 22 July 1882, page 3. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Professor E. HUTCHINSON, a ballonist, while making an ascension at Knoxville, Tennessee, fell when the balloon had reached a height of 75 feet. He was fatally injured. Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 July 1890, pg 1. Available online at digitalnc.org.
MARRIED — On Monday evet, 3d inst., by our popular J.P., Robert PORTER, Mr. J. Houston SHAVER to Miss Isabella RODDY. Miss RODDY was reared in Knox county, but moved to Arkansas with her brother, Preston RODDY, a few years since. Not finding any such men out in Kackumsack as
Rev. W.A. HARRISON, pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church, in Knoxville, Tenn., has been suspended. Source: Roanoke Beacon, 2 May 1890, page 1. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Jake STAPLES, a negro, ravished the wife of Farmer Rule LEWIS, who lives about twelve miles from Knoxville, Tenn. Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 6 November 1899.
Isaac TAYLOR, Esq., aged 93 years, died at his residence in Knox county on the 16th inst. He was for many years a member of the Knox county Court. Source: Whig & Tribune. 26 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
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