Held For Murder
Article lead: The preliminary trial of Bob BRYANT and Howell BRYANT, for the murder of John SEAVERS a few days since, was held at Lavinia yesterday. Source: Nashville American, page 8, 30 September 1894.
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BARKER, Charley – (d. 1889)
Source: Roanoke Beacon (Plymouth, NC), 15 November 1889. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
McDEARMON, J.A. – (d. 1871)
J.A. McDEARMON, Esq., an old and prominent citizen of Trenton, died there a few days since. Source: Whig & Tribune. 18 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
R.B. McGee Arrested (1871)
R.B. McGEE, for many years a prominent citizen of Trenton, Tennessee, having filled several offices of high responsibility with honor, was arrested a few days ago in Memphis on a charge of passing counterfeit money. He was committed to jail. Source: Whig & Tribune. 7 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling
MOODY, Wm. A. – (d. 1871)
Wm. A. MOODY, formerly of Trenton, died of apoplexy at his residence in Brownsville, July 20th. Source: Whig & Tribune. 7 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Baptist Preacher Changes Base (1899)
Paducah, Ky., Dec. 31 – (Special) – Rev. Lloyd T. WILSON and family left for Humboldt, Tenn. today to reside. Rev. WILSON has accepted the pastorate of the Baptist Church at that place. Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, January 1, 1899, page 1
Three Deaths In the Community (1875)
There has been three deaths in this community within the past week. Near Picketville on the 15th Mrs. A. SENTER, aged about 50 years, died of consumption. In this place last Friday, Joseph RIFFLE, a citizen of Texas and bridge contractor, died also of consumption, aged 30 years. Last evening
Giles County Assessment (1875)
The Pulaski Citien says: The assessment for Giles county for 1874 was $72,139.27, and our collector, W.G. LEWIS, has collected and paid over $63,646.79. Thus by a mathematical calculation it will be seen that Mr. LEWIS has collected and paid over 88 1/2 cents in the dollar, while the Bedford
Baptists Hold Meeting (1875)
The Baptists were holding a revival meeting at Humboldt under the auspices of Rev. W.O. BAILEY and Rev. Mr. GRIFFIN last week, with good success. Source: Jackson Sun, May 21, 1875
QUINNEL, Joel – (d. 1875)
Joel QUINNEL, a soldier stationed at Humboldt, fell from a wagon, was ran over and killed. Source: Jackson Sun, May 21, 1875