Memphis, July 2– In a quarrel over a two year old horse trade, Benjamin H. WRAY killed his brother-in-law and then himself. The affray occurred near Brownsville, Tenn. The parties were respectable. (page 3, col 2) Source: Cleveland Banner (Cleveland, TN); 5 July 1872. Available online at Google News Archive.
Jas. P. SKILLERN, a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Haywood county, died 28th August. Source: Whig & Tribune. 9 September 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
DEATHS — Mr. Thomas BUTLER, son of Rev. J.B. BUTLER, of Brownesville, Tennessee, died at the residence of W.B. LEE, in Covington, last Tuesday night. Source: Atlanta Constitution, 25 April 1872.
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.
Title: Necrological – William Roberson Nut Bush, Tenn., Dec. 29 – William ROBERSON died here yesterday. Source: Memphis Daily Appeal, January 1, 1899, page 2
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