Mrs. Margaret Dunaway McCANN, wife of Maj. J.R. McCANN, died at his residence, Antioch, Davidson county, last Sunday night. She was a niece of Col. W.M. DUNAWAY of this city, and a lady, whom to know was to love. Source: Whig & Tribune. 26 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic
MARRIED — In this city, on the 17th inst., at the residence of Mr. J. DAVIS, High street, Mr. Lewis SOLOMON and Miss Rachel GOLDZINSKY. The marriage ceremony was performed by Dr. M. SAMSFIELD, Rabbi of Memphis, according to Hebrew custom. The symbols used on this occasion were lighted tapers,
MARRIED — On the morning of the 17th, at 6:30 o’clock at St. Luke’s church, by the Rev. J.A. HARRISON, Chas. T. BATES, Esq. and Miss Pattie L., youngest daughter of Benj. BARR, Es., all of this city. Although at so early an hour, a large party of the friends
MARRIED — On Thursday, the 3d inst., at Carroll Station, in this county, W.B. DICKINSON, of Milan, to Mrs. TARVER, of Carroll. A truer friend, a nobler man never lived than our old friend DICKINSON. He has united his destiny, in the evening of a well spent life, with a
MARRIED — In this city on the 29th of July, by Rev. E. McNAIR, Dr. J.W. DUFFEY, of Griffin, Ga., and Mrs. Emma VAIL, of Chestnut Bluff, Tenn. Source: Whig & Tribune. 12 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Recently, near Denmark, Tenn., by Rev. Mr. CALDWELL, Mr. Jas. ROSE to Miss Lucinda TAYLOR. Also, at the same time and place, Mr. Jas. BURTON to Miss Emily TAYLOR. The beautiful brides were sisters, and we congratulate them that both have entered upon the most interesting period of life under
The Jackson Daily Democrat ceased publication on Sunday last. Col. HOGAN retires from the chair editorial on account of sickness in his father’s family. Col. HOGAN has won an enviable reputation in the newspaper world as an able and graceful writer, and his place will be difficult to fill. We are promised
Esq. J.R. VANN is anxious to learn the whereabouts of the following negroes, all but one of whom recently left his place, after breaking into his house and taking sundry articles. The following are the names: Bill THOMAS, Geo. Washington BLOCKER, Pete, a weak minded boy, and three women, Kizzie,
A.A. BOOTH (M), retired physician of Jackson, Tenn., died August 17th. Editorial note: He was class of 1875 medical school class. Source: Vanderbilt Alumnus Magazine, September 1930
The Nashville Union and American of Thursday morning last, says: The death of this old and valued citizen, which occurred at fifteen minutes before eleven last night at his residence in this city, after a gradual decline of several months, though long expected, will sadden the hearts of a large
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