Mr. S. D. STANFIELD, depot agent at Riceville, was the victim of a serious casualty on the 26th ult. He was in the wheat field, feeding a threshing machine, and while thus engaged his attention was drawn away, and he permitted his right arm to be caught in the machinery,
Death of D. W. BALLEW – The Athens Post says: Col. D. W. BALLEW, formerly a prominent citizen of this vicinity, died at his plantation, in Fayette county, West Tennessee, on the morning of the 3d instant. He at one time represented McMinn county in the Legislature, and was extensively known
As chairman of the Congressional convention for the Third district which assembled at this place on the 5th inst., I hereby appoint the following gentlemen as a Congressional committee for said district, Hamilton county – John W. JAMES. Marion – James RAWLSTON. Rhea – Joel J PYOTT. Sequachee –
DIED –– Elder I. R. CHESTNUTT, formerly of McMinn Co., died at Gainesville, Texas, recently. He was a native of McMinn, and supported an excellent character. Source: Weekly Herald (Cleveland, TN); 18 August 1876. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Mr. P. M. CRAIGMILES, of this city, is dangerously ill at White Cliff Springs, from throat disease. Source: Weekly Herald (Cleveland, TN); 11 August 1876. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
At the residence of the bride’s father, four miles from Athens on July 20th – Mr. M. A. JOHN, of this city, to Miss Sallie BYINGTON. Source: Weekly Herald (Cleveland, TN); 28 July 1876. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Rev. D.M. WILSON, of Athens, came in by Wednesday’s train to visit his daughter, Mrs. W.A. McTEER. Source: Blount County Democrat, 15 July 1882, page 4. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Died, in McMinn county, on the 24th inst., little Johnny CATE, son of John and Harriett CATE. He was almost four years old, and was a lovely little boy. His disease was croup. He lived some six days in suffering, and then passed away. Thus God has taken one of
Charles NEIL, colored, Constable 7th District, McMinn county, tendered his resignation to the County Court, which was accepted to take effect from 6th November, 1871. Source: Athens Post, November 9, 1871
Married – at the residence of the bride’s father, in Riceville, McMinn county, Tenn., February 20th, 1872, by the Rev. James A. WALLACE, Mr. James A. BIGGS, of Charleston, Bradley county, Tenn., to Miss Gussie E., daughter of Daniel McKINNEY, Esq. Source: Cleveland Banner, March 1, 1872
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