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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 36 No. 52 — Friday, December 11, 1903

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL —

Ripley Enterprise-A marriage of much prominence was solemnized November 26th at 3:30 p. m. in the Methodist church at Durhamville. The contracting parties were MISS MAY FISHER, of that place and MR. T. E. FORD, of Memphis.

The home of MR. & MRS. H. B. TINSLEY, a few miles southwest of Brownsville was the scene of a pretty wedding last Wednesday; MISS MAGGIE TINSLEY and MR. CHARLEY WHITE, Rev. R. M. KING officiating.

MR. AUGUST PRACHT — one of our old and well-known citizens died at his residence in this place yesterday morning after a long illness. Some three years ago he suffered a severe stroke of paralysis from which he never recovered, but lingered through the weary months untilnow, receiving the tenderest and most patient care of his faithful and children. His widow; and four children, C. W. PRACHT, John PRACHT, MRS. T. W. POPE, and MRS. JOHN FRITCH survive him and were all with him in his last hours. The interment will take place Saturday morning in Oakwood cemetery, Rev. H. B. JOHNSON officiating.