FIERSON, Chancellor – (d. 1866)
Chancellor FIERSON died suddenly in the midst of his court at Pulaski. David CAMPBELL, of Williamson, has been appointed to fill his place by the Governor. Source: Brownlow’s Knoxville Whig, 21 March 1866.
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HOOKS, Rufus – SMITH, Ruby (m. 1930)
Miss Ruby SMITH and Mr. Rufus HOOKS were married last Friday afternoon at Corinth, Miss. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy SMITH, of Plainview, and is a very attractive young lady. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph HOOKS and is a young
BYRD, Porter – GALBRAITH, Jasper (m. 1930)
Miss Jasper GALBRAITH, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. GALBRAITH, of this city, was married to Porter J. BYRD on Tuesday evening, Dec. 31 at 8:30 o’clock. The marriage took place in the home of Dr. Harry Scribner AMES, by whom the ceremony was performed. Mary GALBRAITH, sister of the
COX, Lauton – MURRAY, Frances (m. 1930)
Miss Frances MURRAY, former expression teacher, was married recently in Jackson to Mr. Lauton COX, of Chicago. The newly married couple will make their home awhile in Chicago. The school regrets the loss of one so able and efficient, but wishes for her much happiness and success. (pg. 5) Source:
SPEARS, Herman – ROBERTSON, Bilie Sue (m. 1930)
Miss Billie Sue ROBERTSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. ROBERTSON of this city, was married last Saturday morning in Memphis to Mr. Herman SPEARS, of Bay, Ark. The marriage was a quiet affair and only a few friends were present. Mr. and Mrs. SPEARS will make their home for
BISHOP, Mag – (d. 1930)
Mrs. Mag BISHOP, of Enville, was buried in O’Neal Cemetery Saturday afternoon. Source: Chester County Independent, 16 January 1930
CRAIGMILES Jr., Wesley – (d. 1924)
Cleveland — Wesley CRAIGMILES Jr., a negro, aged 17, is dead of pneumonia, brought on by exposure during a temporary fit of insanity which followed the purchase and devouring of about 75 oranges. He purchased a basket of 50 oranges at a sale where the fruit was sold at one
ROOK, Sam – (d. 1897)
Sam ROOK, of Union City, a young brakeman on the Mobile & Ohio railroad, who was making his first run, met a swift and terrible death at Faison, Tenn., about <..>o’clock Tuesday morning. The freight train upon which he was braking broke in two and young ROOK fell upon the
W.H. MOLLETT Chops Wood and Wound Foot (1897)
W.H. MOLLETT, residing in the Oak Grove neighborhood, while chopping wood, received a severe wound in the foot from a companion who was helping him. The ax glanced and struck him on the foot, inflicting a dangerous wound. Source: Carroll County Democrat, 19 February 1897
Chattanooga, TN Items (1904)
The reception tendered Rev. W.J. HOUSTON, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church Wednesday evening, was an enjoyable affair, well attended and appreciated. Quite a delightful program was entertainingly rendered. The address delivered by Dr. HOUSTON so eloquently, and was followed by a talk from Rev. J.T. TUCKER, a student preparing for