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LACEY, Charles (d. 1889)

Shot by a Horse Thief

Charles Lacey, a well known liveryman of Memphis, was shot and killed at Dexter, Tenn., by a negro named Bill Swift. A few days ago Swift stole a mule from Jon Farable, a farmer, living near Dexter, and brought it to Memphis, where he effected a trace with Lacy.

Farrable appeared and claimed the mule. Lacey swore out a warrant for Swift’s arrest and in company with Farrable drove out to the thief’s house. Swift was ready for them, and as Lacey opened the door shot him dead. The murderer escaped.

Source: Roanoke Beacon newspaper (Plymouth, NC), 11 October 1889, page 1, column 4.

DECKER, Chas. – Smallest Living Man (1866)

Chas. DECKER is believed to be the smallest man living. He was born in Mississippi, and moved to Memphis when ten years of age, and has been engaged there for the past ten years selling periodicals. He is now twenty years old, and thirty-six inches in height, and is well known in Memphis for his smartness and intelligence.

Pulaski citizen. (Pulaski, Tenn.), 02 Feb. 1866. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85033964/1866-02-02/ed-1/seq-1/>

DAVIE, Elizabeth R. – (d. 1898)

Mrs. Elizabeth R. DAVIE died January 29 in the seventy-sixth year of her age. For over fifty years she had resided in Memphis and for thirty years of the time she had been a widow. She was the mother of J.G. DAVIE., Mrs. B.A. BRIDGES and Mrs. James K. PORTER.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, January 2, 1899, page 2

THOMPSON, Rose P. – (d. 1898)

Mrs. Rose P. THOMPSON died January 19, [1898]. She was 84 years old. She was the widow of William C. THOMPSON, who in the early days of Memphis was manager of the old Memphis Theater. She was born in England August 20, 1814. She came to America while a young woman and was married here. She was at one time a member of a stock company at the Memphis theater and afterward became an actress of note. After retiring from the stage she taught elocution.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, January 2, 1899, page 2

RAMSEY, E.A. (Rev.) – (d. 1898)

The Rev. E.A. RAMSEY, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, died at Excelsior Springs, Mo., January 13 [1898]. He had been pastor of that church for six years. He was 47 years old and was a native of Tennessee. His birthplace was Sweetwater, near Knoxville. His theological education was received at the Union Theological Seminary, then at Hampton-Sidney, Va. He was pastor of the Presbyterian church at Murfreesboro for nine years before coming to Memphis. He was a member of the educational committee of the Southern Presbyterian Church as the time of his death. He was for a while a member of the committee on foreign missions.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, January 2, 1899, page 2

HEISKELL Jr., Joseph B. – (d. 1898)

Joseph B. HEISKELL Jr., the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. F.H. HEISKELL, died January 7 [1898], at Rockville, Md., near Washington, D.C., where he was visiting relatives during the Christmas holidays. He was unusually gifted with a talent for art, and went to Baltimore some months previous to his death to study art. His remains were brought home for burial. He was a grandson of Gen. J.B. HEISKELL and also a grandson of the late L.G.C. LAMAR of Mississippi.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, January 2, 1899, page 2

UHRIG, Adam Joseph – (d. 1898)

Adam Joseph UHRIG died January 7 [1898] in the forty-third year of his age. He was a native of St. Louis and came here in 1885. He was secretary of the Tennessee Brewing Company. He was a thirty-second degree Mason and high priest in Penn Chapter R.A.M. He was an Odd Fellow and a member of the Bruderbund and Maennerchor. He was well known, and was among the popular German citizens of Memphis. He was buried in St. Louis.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, January 2, 1899, page 2

SCARBROUGH, Nellie Conly – (d. 1898)

Mrs. Nellie Conly SCARBROUGH, the wife of F.J. SCARBROUGH, died January 7 [1898]. She was a native of Mississippi and was a sister of Mrs. E.E. HAMMOND, J.B. and L.H. CONLY.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, January 2, 1899, page 2

FORBUSH, Rev. T. B. – (d. 1898)

The Rev. T.B. FORBUSH, pastor of the First Unitarian Church, died January 6 [1898], from the effects of grip. He was 66 years old and had been pastor in Memphis only one year. He was a man of fine education and intellet. He had occupied a pulpit in Boston for a number of ears and went from there to Chicago, where he gave up a charge to come to Memphis and take charge of the work and struggling church here.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, January 2, 1899, page 2

DeGARIS, Charles F. – (d. 1898)

Charles F. DEGARIS, one of the well-known business men in Memphis died January 3. He was president of the DeGARIS Printing Company, a stockholder in the George Arnold Grocery Company and a member of the levee contracting firm of Arnold & DeGaris.

Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, January 2, 1899, page 2

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