Death of D. W. BALLEW – The Athens Post says: Col. D. W. BALLEW, formerly a prominent citizen of this vicinity, died at his plantation, in Fayette county, West Tennessee, on the morning of the 3d instant. He at one time represented McMinn county in the Legislature, and was extensively known
On Thursday evening, 18th inst., at 8 o’clock, at the residence of the bride’s mother, by the Rev. W.C. GRAY, Mr. Mark R. CHRISTIAN, of Somerville, Tenn, and Mary Agnes MARSH, of Hardeman county. Source: Bolivar Bulletin, January 20, 1866
Fatal Affray On the 27th, a difficult occurred in Somerville between Frank ERRICKSON, Coroner of Fayette county, and James BURTON, son of Maj. William BURTON, during the course of which the former received a shot from a pistol in the hands of the latter, which proved fatal. The Bolivar bulletin.
The Fayette Falcon is the title of a new paper started at Somerville, Fayette county, Tenn, by S. G. & J. L. SPARKS. The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 17 Nov. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
On the 30th and 31st of this month a grand tournament is to be held at LaGrange. The proceeds will be donated to charitable purposes. We understand that it is to be an improvement on all others heretofore held, and hope it may, but can scarcely believe that it will
A tournament is to be held in LaGrange during the latter part of the present month, the proceeds of which are to be donated to charitable causes. The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 13 Oct. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
On the 28th ult, Mr. BIGGS of Fayette, representative to the lower house of the legislature, was sworn in and took his seat. The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 05 May 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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