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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 36 No. 37 — Friday, August 28, 1903

AN OLD MAN RIVER IS GONE. PADUCAH, KY. AUGUST 23 — CAPT. W. H. ROLLINS, aged 77 years and for 60 years a pilot on the Ohio, Mississippi and Wabash rivers, died Friday at his home here from stomach trouble. He was born in this county and had resided in Paducah since age 11 years.

MEMPHIS EDITOR FOUND DEAD. CHICAGO AUGUST 24 — H. P. RICKETTS, editor of the Memphis Press Scimitar was found dead in bed at Kaiserhoff hotel here yesterday and his unexpected demise is attributed to heart disease.

TIBBS —

Mrs. ANNIE GILBERT is reported quite ill with typhoid fever.

Mrs. FANNIE SMITH is quite ill with typhoid fever.

WILLIAM OTHMAR — age 11 years, and little son of J. E. & Mollie LOCKETT, died of flux at his father’s residence in the 2nd District on August 19th. A little afflicted child, but possessing an unusually bright mind and sweet disposition, he was the idol of his parents.

AFTER A LONG ILLNESS — and intense suffering, MR. GEORGE W. STEWART died at his residence one mile east of Brownsville on last Saturday night at 11 o’clock, aged about 50 years. His remains were buried Sunday at Zion Baptist Church, surrounded by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. He leaves a wife and six children to battle with the hardships of the world.

EMMA — the 15-year-old daughter of MR. & MRS. FRED WITT, died Saturday night at the family home about three miles northwest of here of typhoid fever and was buried in the family ground Sunday afternoon, Rev. C. S. SHOAL conducting the funeral service. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

REV. W. W. SEVIER — a well-known and much respected colored Methodist minister of this city, passed away on Thursday of last week after a lingering illness of lung trouble lasting about five months. He was the son of Uncle William SEVIER.

FLETCHER KERR — aged about 65 years, and for many years a prominent member of the South of Hatchie family of that name, a farmer of more than average ability and prominance, died at his home in District No. 2 on Saturday last. He served in the 9th Tenn., Reg. in the Civil War.

THE DEATH OF MRS. ANNA COLEMAN — which occurred at her home at Lebanon August 21, 1903, removes an old citizen of the county, and one who was well-known and loved by the people among whom she lived for many years. Deceased was a MISS BRANCH and was born near Richmond, Va., in 1834. In 1857 she married John COLEMAN, who died a number of years ago, leaving her with a family of young children all of whom reached maturity and rank among the most valuable citizens; Messrs. Jack, Polk, & Will COLEMAN, Mrs. L. G. COVINGTON, and Miss Hattie COLEMAN. The remains were interred at Lebanon Church on Saturday morning, Rev. W. D. JENKINS officiating.

THE LOS ANGELES CALIF. DAILY TIMES — of the 17th contains an account of the life and character, death and burial services of the late Hon. Judge HENRY CLAY HENDERSON. The deceased was an uncle of Mrs. M. A. LINK and Mrs. Jas. E. SEVIER, of this city. He was born in Brownsville in 1827, later moving to Illinois as a boy, thence to Iowa in 1845. In 1849, he was appointed clerk in the Treasury Dept., at Washington, which position he held till 1852, when he removed to Rock Island, Illinois, and began a practice of law. In 1856 he moved to Middletown, Iowa and from thence to Colo., for the benefit of his wife’s health, in 1891. Mrs. HENDERSON died in 1895 and in April Judge HENDERSON moved to Los Angeles where he practed law for two years, retiring from active life on account of ill health.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL —

EMERY NEELY of Whiteville is visiting his uncle, C. F. NEELY.

MARVIN HARRIS of Jackson is visiting his sister, Mrs. Laura BROWN. MRS. BABE COPPEDGE and son of Danceyville are visiting her sister, MRS. C. F. NEELY.

MR. & MRS. Will D. COMPTON left Friday for Memphis to spend time with his brother, O. D. COMPTON.

MISS MARY GREEN of Waxahachie, Texas spending several weeks here with families of her uncles, Jno R. & Joe T. GREEN, departed for her home last Wednesday via Aberdeen, Miss., where she will spend a few days with her uncle, T. G. GANNON.