transcribed from microfilm and contributed by Susan Langheld

Newspaper:  Cleveland Journal & Banner
Date:  7/9/1909

Death of an Infant
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Boon Whitmore, of James county, died Wednesday morning of typhoid fever. Interment was made Thursday.

Newspaper:  Cleveland Herald
Date:  7/13/1909

MRS. S. R. LEE
Called From Earth’s Activities Last Sunday Morning.
Mrs. S.R. Lee, aged 45, died at her home in East Cleveland Sunday morning after lingering iliness, her death due to tubercular trouble. She had been helplessly ill for several months, and the end was, therefore, not unexpected. Deceased is survived by her husband and eight children – five sons and three daughters. The sons are Felix, J.F., Flavius, Will, and Romie Lee, and the daughters are Mrs. Thomas McLain and Mrs. Fate Million, of this city and Mrs. Will Rymer, of Polk County. The funeral was held at the Chatta [Chatata] Valley Baptist Church Monday afternoon and was attended by a large number of friends and relatives.

Death of a Child
The two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Bowen Taylor, of Ducktown, died very suddenly Wednesday afternoon, The body was taken to River Hill, N.C. for burial.

Newspaper:  Cleveland Herald
Date:  7/16/1909

Death of Mrs. Ball.
Mrs. W.M. Ball died Tuesday morning at her home near Old Fort in Polk Co, after a short illness. Her death was due to heart failure. She was 85 years old and universally liked and respected. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon.

Death of an Infant
The 14 month old child of T.J. King died Monday, death being due to pneumonia.

Death of a Child
Jimmie, the five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McKillop, died last week in Napense, Miss. after an illness of two days. Interment was made at the Prospect Cemetery in this county.

Daniel Scruggs
Daniel H. Scruggs, of Sweetwater, son of the late Dr. A.D. Scruggs, a former resident of this place, died Sunday night in Knoxville, death being due to typhoid fever.
Mr. Scruggs was well-known in this city, having spent his early life here. He was 34 years old and is survived by his mother and two sisters. The funeral was held at Sweetwater, Tuesday.

Newspaper:  Cleveland Herald
Date:  7/20/1909

WILLIAM LUTHER KEITH.
William Luther Keith, a former Bradley county boy, died in Cleburn, Texas last week and remains were brought back to this city Saturday morning for burial. His death was due to typhoid fever and he had been ill for several weeks.
Deceased was a son of Mrs. Mary Fulbright of the third district, He had lived in this county the greater part of his life, having left here about a year ago for Cleburn, Texas. Besides his mother he is survived by one brother. He was 21 years old and unmarried.

Death of a Child.
The six year of child of Faith Sandwich died Sunday morning after a long illness. Interment was made Monday afternoon.

Newspaper:  Cleveland Herald
Date:  7/23/1909

G. W. Melton
One our best known men died Monday, July 12, 1909 and was taken to the Bethel for burial Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock. Mr. Melton was known by a large circle of friends and greatly will be missed. He was born July 14, 1830, in Hamilton Co, Tennessee. Married Miss P.J. Nichols, September 15, 1860, in Florence, Lauderdale Co. Alabama. He obtained faith in the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Hopewell, Ga. September 15, 1870. Joined the Union Baptist Church the same year. Our dear friend and husband is gone from earth; he has gone to dwell above, where he will have no sickness there. There was a sad mistake and it was written that he was a widower; he leaves behind a wife and grandson to mourn the loss of a broken home. We will meet him; we will greet him where the roses bloom again; he has gone from us but we know he has gone to dwell with the angles above where parting and death will not enter; don’t weep for the lost one, for the Lord doeth all things well. A Friend

 
Newspaper:  Cleveland Journal & Banner
Date:  7/23/1909

MRS. TINE NORTH
Mrs. Tine North, sister-in-law of D.A. North, and sister to Jerry Mowery, died in her home in East Cleveland Wednesday morning,after a long illness.
She is survived by three daughters –  Mrs. Clifford Martin, Mrs. Pearl McKinney, and Georgie North. The remains were taken to Polk County, her native home. Thursday morning and the funeral was held from Cookson Creek church Thursday afternoon.

 
Newspaper:  Cleveland Journal & Banner
Date:  7/27/1909

MISS SALLIE CARTER
Miss Sallie Carter died Friday afternoon at her home near Big Spring, after a short illness. She was a member of the ME church and Rev. A. J. Murphey conducted the funeral service at the family home Sunday afternoon.

ELSIE CAUDLE
(child)
Elsie, the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.D. Caudle, died at Lauderback Springs Saturday afternoon and the remains were interred in the Ooltewah cemetery Sunday. She was three years and eight months old. She has been ill for several months and her death was not unexpected.

MRS. OSCAR DICKSON
Mrs. Oscar Dickson died Friday afternoon at her home a few miles below town, after a short Illness. She is survived by her husband. Interment was made Saturday.

MISS LIZZIE LAWSON
Lizzie Lawson, best known as Sis Lawson, died at the residence of Mr. Newt Lillard Wednesday morning at six o’clock after several weeks of sickness. She contracted a severe case of fever a few months ago and its effect probably was the cause of her death. She was laid to rest July 8th at the Baptist Cemetery. She had lived at Mr. Lillard’s since she was a young girl and was much loved by his family on account of the long association and her lovable disposition. Polk County News Gazette.