Jos. M. WHEELER, who lived near Unionville, Bedford county, committed suicide by hanging in a thicket near his dwelling last week, while his family were gone to church. He belonged to the Northern Methodist church. Source: Whig & Tribune. 7 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
The Pulaski Citizen says Mr. John JUDKINS, of that vicinity, one night last week shot and killed a negro man, Jim BONNER, whom he caught coming out of his crib with a bag of corn on his shoulder. Source: Whig & Tribune. 7 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American
Col. J.J. WORSHAM, one of the pioneers of Memphis, and founder of the Worsham House, died at Devall’s Bluff, Arkansas, a few days ago. Source: Whig & Tribune. 7 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Wm. A. MOODY, formerly of Trenton, died of apoplexy at his residence in Brownsville, July 20th. Source: Whig & Tribune. 7 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
A man by the name of William FAIN was arrested last week in Tipton county for forgery. Source: Whig & Tribune. 7 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Mr. John BAIRD, a prominent citizen of Columbia, died on Sunday last, after a long illness. Source: Whig & Tribune. 7 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
The surviving members of the glorious old 6th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A., will hear with regret of the death of this gallant and distinguished young officer, which occurred in the vicinity of Nashville, on the 3rd inst. He entered the service of the Confederacy when only sixteen years of age, and
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