At a meeting of the colored citizens of Maryville, on Thursday night last, my name was presented as a candidate for Justice of the Peace for the Taxing District of Maryville. Upon taking a vote I received a majority of votes, after which my nomination was made unanimous. I hereby
In Memoriam Mt. Tabor, June 18, 1882 Lucy BOND, a little girl, aged 12 years, daughter of Mr. John BOND, departed this lief on the night of the 15th inst. She was bright and intelligent, always ready to heed the behest of her parents; she was loved by all who
Many thanks to Edward Rowan for submitting these family files he created for his Rowan Family. Two individials were included in the Original 1807 Land Grants (George Berry, a Revolutionary Patriot, got 351 acres and Samuel Rowan got 150 acres). BERRY, Elizabeth (1764-1836) BERRY, George (1756-1829) ROWAN, James “Edgar” (1872-1955)
Sumner S. KIRK, of whose death we gave notice last week, died of typhoid fever; his illness lasted three days. He was buried in Washington City; he was about 90 years old. Source: Maryville Times. 8 January 1885. Available online at ChroniclingAmerica <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn89058370/>
One of the most popular portions of this site has been the Death Records Database, which consisted of more than 40,000 records. As of this weekend, the database has been re-organized. If you have been a long-time user of the database, you may have known that it consisted primarily of
DIED On the 14th inst., three miles North of town, James D. WEIRE, aged 72 years. He was a good citizen; he leaves two sisters and many friends to mourn his death. Blount County democrat. (Maryville, Tenn.), 17 June 1882. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn96091617/1882-06-17/ed-1/seq-4/>
DIED On the 15th in the 1st Dist. Gillispie MONTGOMERY. Blount County democrat. (Maryville, Tenn.), 17 June 1882. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn96091617/1882-06-17/ed-1/seq-4/>
DIED On the 13th inst., at his brother Mr. A.L. WELLS, S.M. WELLS. Aged 51 years. Obituary next week. Blount County democrat. (Maryville, Tenn.), 17 June 1882. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn96091617/1882-06-17/ed-1/seq-4/>
The following items appeared in the June 17, 1882 issue of the Blount County Democrat. Dr. SANDERS, who spent some time in our community last year, and returned to his home in Iowa, is now stationed at Knoxville. The Dr. paid our town a visit last Saturday. Mr. J.L. LOWE, left
DIED In this county, an infant of Mr. Ben CUNNINGHAM. Blount County democrat. (Maryville, Tenn.), 10 June 1882. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn96091617/1882-06-10/ed-1/seq-4/>