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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 40 No. 22 — Friday, May 8, 1908

THE PEWETT & DOUGLAS FAMILY MONUMENT — There was erected at Danceyville in the Baptist cemetery this week a monument to the PEWETT and DOUGLASS families. The monument was purchased by Mr. J. E. DOUGLASS, or in other words by Uncle Jack DOUGLASS, as he is more familiarly known and cost $2, 000. The monument was purchased soon after the war, and until the past week had never been erected. It was made by Mr. CROWLEY when he was in business in Brownsville, and was put up this week by Ed. L. STEWART and is to the memory of the following members of the two families.

• William B. PEWETT; born Jan. 2, 1797, died Sept. 4, 1861.
• Frances A., wife of Wm. B. PEWETT; died Aug. 3, 1849, aged 30 years, 8 months.
• Mary E., daughter of Wm. B. and F. A. PEWETT; born Jan. 13, 1845, died Nov. 2, 1866.
• Giddie R., son of Wm. B. and F. A. PEWETT; born Apr. 22, 1838, died at Academy Hospital, Chattanooga, Tenn., July 9, 1863. A member of the 9th Tennessee Regiment.
• Robert J., son of Wm. B. and F. A. PEWETT, born Sept 2, 1842.
• Sarah F., wife of J. E. DOUGLASS, born Dec. 16, 1839, died July 5, 1866.
• Lonen B., son of J. E. and S. F. DOUGLASS; born March 25, 1865, died Oct. 1, 1865.
• Rena F., daughter of J. E. and S. F. DOUGLASS; born July 15, 1861, died Sept. 25, 1862.
• Giddie R., son of J. E. and S. F. DOUGLASS; born March 8, 1863, died Aug. 18, 1864.

TENNESSEE NEWS —

Jack HUNTER, one of the oldest citizens in Montgomery County, Died last week of infirmities incident to old age and effects of burns received in a fire about five years ago. At that time his home was destroyed by fire and his wife was burned to death. He was 88 years old.

S. McCALL, aged 70, Died at his home near Paris. He was a most prominent and highly esteemed citizens. He was a brave Confederate soldier, and received a wound which crippled him for life. He was given a Southern Cross of Honor June 3, 1903.

FROM BELLS —

Jim VANN, near Jackson, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. George GOOSEMAN.

Thursday evening last, citizens of Bells were aroused by the fire alarm and found the residence of Arch OVERTON to be in flames, only a small portion of the furniture saved.

LATEST ON THAW — Having proved the very eccentric Mr. THAW insane to clear him of a charge of murder, another set of attorneys have now been employed to prove him sane to get him out of the follish house. It is a sort of presto change-now you see it, now you don’t.

LOCAL NEWS —

The residence on Cherry Street, occupied by H. L. CHANEY, a negro minister, was destroyed by fire Thursday night last. The house and contents were a total loss, no insurance.

Alfred READ, (col), a former resident of this place, and son of John READ, a local plasterer, died in Washington D. C. May 3rd. His remains were brought here for burial, services being conducted by Elder T. J. SEARCY, of Memphis.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL —

Miss Lillie Robertson HAMILTON and Edward Alston RICHARDSON were married at the First Presbyterian Church in Holly Springs, Miss., Wednesday, April 29th at 7 p. m. There were nineteen in the bridal party; Ben L. CAPELL, Jr., of Memphis was best man and Ed DUPREE of Brownsville was one of the attendents. Mr. & Mrs. RICHARDSON left for New Orleans and Vicksburg, and this week were guests of relatives leaving Wednesday for Holly Springs where Mr. RICHARDSON is owner of a drug store.

Miss Dozier John SCOTT and Mr. William Fleming DAWSON, Jr., were married at the Methodist Church at Humboldt Thursday evening, April 30th; Rev. E. S. HARRIS officiating. The bride is a niece of Mrs. Henry WILLIAMS of this place.

Mr. Pendleton MANN was married to Miss Shade WOOTEN of Helena, Ark. Miss WOOTEN was one of Helena’s most charming young ladies. Mr. MANN and his bride are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. John ALLEN.

Miss Lucy K. WHITE, of Ripley, is the guest of Miss Ray JOHNSON.

Mr. & Mrs. R. R. RAINEY attended the HAMILTON-RICHARDSON wedding in Holly Springs, Miss., last week.

Mrs. M. E. HILDEBRAND, of Memphis, stopped over enroute home from Indianapolis, Ind., to see her daughter, Mrs. W. T. BULIFIN. T. J. RICHARDSON, of Whiteville,

George RICHARDSON, and Mrs. Tom JOYNER, of Ged, visited J. J. CROWDER family Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mesdames P. T. GLASS and W. B. MALONE have returned to their homes in Ripley and Memphis, after a pleasant visit to their sister, Mrs. A. E. READ, on West Main Street.

Mrs. J. A. HENDERSON and daughter, Miss Nona, left last week for Union City, whence Mr. HENDERSON had preceded them, and where in the future they will reside. The HENDERSON family made many friends during their stay in Brownsville, who now wish them health, happiness and prosperity in their new home, and congratulate our sister city on her acquisition.