Columbia Notes — A very sad death was that of Mrs. Ella Hill MORROW, which occurred at the residence of her father, Mr. Rutledge HILL, January 2. A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral at Salem Presbyterian Church, of … Continue reading →
Last night, about 11 o’clock, Mr. Wood MACKEY, son of our esteemed fellow citizen, Alex MACKEY, Esq., who lives about three miles East of Columbia, detected a negro man named Sam MORGAN, stealing corn from his crib, and attempted to … Continue reading →
Death of a Bright Boy. – Thomas B. ASHTON, son of the late James H. ASHTON, died at the residence of his mother, Maury county, Tennessee, July 12th, 1869, aged about 18 years. He was a young man of extraordinary promise. His mind … Continue reading →
Whig and Tribune August 8, 1871 Obituary for John BAIRD Source: Whig and tribune. (Jackson, Tenn.), 05 Aug. 1871. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033435/1871-08-05/ed-1/seq-2/>
Continue reading →Funeral for Mrs. Leto Mary COGGIN Fraser, 75, wife of Forgey Fraser died last night at her home on Carter St., following a week’s illiness will be held at 5 p.m today at Oakes and Nichols funeral home. The Rev. James Brewer will … Continue reading →
Submitted by: Kenneth Haas. From “The Texas Baptist” Osbourn Goad died 4 July 1859 near “Tennessee Colony”, Anderson County, Texas in the 49th year of his life. Mr. Goad was born in Maury County, Tennessee 30 Nov. 1810. He joined the Knob … Continue reading →
The Daily Herald (reel 479) Submitted by Scott Fraser, 2005 Forgey FRASER, Retired Farmer, Dies at Home Forgey FRASER, 84, retired Maury County Farmer, died at 11:45 p.m. Monday at his home on Carter Street. He had been in … Continue reading →
“The days of our years are three-score years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be four-score years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off and we fly away.” “I hold the … Continue reading →
Another true and enthusiastic speciman, one of the most untiring of the “Old Guard,” and withal a gentleman of the finest qualities of the head and heart, has passed to the “shadow land,” leaving a void in that circle that … Continue reading →
THOMAS E. ENGLISH, 1949. Funeral services for Tom E. English, 83, former Giles Countian, who died Monday at his home in Columbia, were held at 2 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon in the Chapel of Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home in Columbia. The Rev. … Continue reading →