NORMAN, John (d. 1871)
John NORMAN, a demented citizen of Knox county, was run over by the freight train, near Concord, one night last week, and killed. Source: Athens Post, October 26, 1871. Available at http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/.
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HALL, James W. and LAREW, Elizabeth (m. 1866)
On the 1st inst., by W.A.A. CONNER, Esq., Mr. James W. HALL, late of the 6th Tenn. Infantry, to Miss Elizabeth LAREW, all of this county. Source: Brownlow’s Knoxville Whig. (Knoxville, Tenn.), 04 April 1866. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045629/1866-04-04/ed-1/seq-2/>
SEATON, Thomas (d. 1874)
A Sad Suicide in Tennessee (from the Knoxville Chronicle, July 1st) For some time past Thomas N. SEATON, who lived near Cedar Springs, in the eleventh district of this county, showed signs at times of mental derangement, and sometimes would become perfectly wild. Dr. MARTIN, of Campbell station, his family
NELSON, Thomas A.R. (Judge) – (d. 1873)
Judge Thomas A.R. NELSON, of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, died of cholera at Knoxville, on Sunday. Editorial Note: Thomas Amos Rogers Nelson was born in Roane County, Tenn. Source: Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 45, Number 6986, 25 August 1873. Available at the California Digital Newspaper Collection. <http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc>
WEAVER, Lucius (d. 1879)
Another Negro Killed by a Mob Knoxville, July 14th – Lucius WEAVER (colored), who in May last committed rape on Mrs. HOWELL, a white lady, near Strawberry Plains, was arrested yesterday and taken today to Mrs. HOWELL’s house and fully identified by her. Tonight he was taken from the guards
Several Persons Fatally Shot at Knxoville (1891)
Knoxville (Tenn.), May 11 – The details of a murderous affray which occurred on Wolf Creek, near the north Carolina line, have been received here. Jonathan BELL, an old and well-to-do man, lost his wife by death six weeks ago. After two weeks he married a girl 17 years old,
DABNEY, Robert L. (d. 1898)
Dr. Dabney Dead Knoxville, Tenn. Jan. 4 – Dr. Robert L. DABNEY, one of the most prominent educators of the south, died at his home here today. Dr. Charles W. DABNEY, president of the University of Tennessee and assistant secretary of agriculture under President CLEVELAND, is his son. Source: Los
Masonic Officers Elected December 1866
The grand lodge of Masons of Tennessee in session at Nashville, on the 4th, elected the following officers for the ensuing year. Joseph M. ANDERSON, of Ledanon, Grand Master John W. PAXTON, of Knoxville, D.G.M. Jonathan S. DAWSON, of Paris, S.G.W. John W. HUGHES, of Clifton, J.G.W. William H. HORN,
HAYES, Robert and LEA, Carrie Rebecca (m.1872)
MARRIED — On the evening of the 25th, at the residence of Mrs. Rebecca LEA, of this county, by the Rev. J.L. LOYD, Mr. Robert HAYES, of Knoxville to Miss Carrie Rebecca LEA, of Bradley county. Source: Cleveland Banner, 1 February 1872. Paper available online at the Google News Archive. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=mCmIWee0OMYC.
Breach of Promise Case (1872)
Breach of Promise — A breach of promise case absorbed the attention of the Federal Court, this week at Knoxville, in which Mrs. Melinda PUTNAM was plaintiff and W.G. DAVIS defendant. The jury in the case returned a verdict on Monday giving Mrs. PUTNAM $4,000 damages. Source: Cleveland Banner, 25