PRICE, W.W. – (d. 1871)
W.W. PRICE, a son of Col. M.A. PRICE, the old Mail contractor, died at his home in Wilson county last week. Source: Whig & Tribune. 26 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Category Archives: Wilson
Frank Willeford Flees (1871)
From the Lebanon Herald we learn that a man named Frank WILLEFORD, living near that place, attempted to commit a rape on a little girl 10 years old. Her screams brought aid, and the scoundrel fled before accomplishing his terrible purpose. Source: Whig & Tribune. 12 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling
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,
Daily Pardon Budget (1899)
Daily Pardon Budget Clemency Includes Respite for Condemned Whaley Murderers Nashville, Dec. 31 – (Special) – Gov. TAYLOR today commuted to twenty years the life sentence upon Benier RICHARDSON of Wilson county, in 1885, for murder, on the ground that doubt has arisen as to his guilt. John BUCKINGHAM of
LYONS, (no first name) – (d. 1871)
A man named LYONS was killed by a negro man in Wilson county one night last week. He with twelve or fifteen others went to the negroe’s [sic] disguised, and demanded admittance. The negro fired, killing LYONS. Source: Whig and tribune. (Jackson, Tenn.), 02 Sept. 1871. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of