Died, near Boon’s Hill, on Thursday, 3rd inst., MR. JEREMIAH HEDGEPETH, at an advanced age. His loss is felt most keenly by those who knew him best. Source: Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, TN); 8 July 1851. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Died, on Swan Creek, in this county, on Tuesday, 24th ult., Mr. JOEL C. PIGG, aged about 50 years. His conduct through life was such as to secure the friendship and esteem of all who knew him, and his death is regretted by all. Source: Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, TN); 8 July
Married, in this place, on Thursday, 3d inst., by Rev. A.A. BELL, Mr. WILLIS F. COLBERT and Miss MARY ANN SAUNDERS—both of this county. Source: Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, TN); 8 July 1851. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Lost! On Saturday, the 26th inst. Was lost by the undersigned, a Pocket Book containing $23 in Paper Money, a Due Bill on PRIOR BUCHANAN, an account on MRS. MARY HESTER for about $22 and other Notes and Accounts. GEO. W. HIGGINS Source: Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, TN); 6 May 1851.
Stolen from the subscriber, living in Lincoln Co., Tenn., in District No. 22 on the waters of Flynt River on the 13th March 1851, a light sorrel mare inclined to be Roan about 14 hands high, a blaze in the face…Any person giving information of the said Mare will be
MR. IRBY MORGAN, of the firm of Southworth, Morgan & Neil, upon returning from the East this spring and witnessing the destruction of our town, by the storm in February, addressed a letter to such of the Philadelphia merchants as it has been his good fortune to deal with, for
We have received the prospectus of a new paper to be published in Fayetteville, Tenn., commencing February 10th, by Frank McCORD and Jim B. HILL. The prospectus is gotten up in good style as regards both the “manner and the matter.” We congratulate the publishers upon the flattering prospect of
Title: Shot On last Friday, at Mulberry, Needham P. KOONCE shot one of G.M. STEELE’s negro boys. KOONCE was correcting a brother of the boy shot, who interrupted, and would not desist until he received the wound. It is thought the boy will recover. — Lincoln Journal. Source: Nashville Union
RANAWAY from the subscriber, in Lincoln county, about the 1st of August, a Negro Woman named Margaret, about 30 years, of brown complexion, talks somewhat broken and tells persons that she <…> chance to meet , that she is free. Said negro was purchased in St. Louis, Mo., and will
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