FUQUA, Armstead – (d. 1871)
A young negro man named Jack FUQUA, murdered his father, Armstead FUQUA, at Huntingdon, a few days ago. Source: Whig & Tribune. 18 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Category Archives: Death
TURNER, W.K. – (d. 1871)
Hon. W.K. TURNER, Judge of the Davidson County Court, died at his residence, in Nashville, on the 10th inst. Source: Whig & Tribune. 18 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
McDEARMON, J.A. – (d. 1871)
J.A. McDEARMON, Esq., an old and prominent citizen of Trenton, died there a few days since. Source: Whig & Tribune. 18 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
MOORE, T.V. (Rev.) – (d. 1871)
The Rev. Dr. T.V. MOORE, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Nashville, died in that city on Saturday last. Source: Whig & Tribune. 12 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
HOOD, Wm. – (d. 1871)
Wm. HOOD, accused of trying to poison a neighborhood or two, Dyer county, suicided last week. Source: Whig & Tribune. 12 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
SLIDELL, John – (d. 1871)
The telegraph this morning tells of the death of the Hon. John SLIDELL. The announcement is too brief, indeed is noticeably meager, when we recall the career of the deceased, who for many years filled the eyes of the people of the United States, and shared largely in the confidence
ONAN, John – (d. 1871)
A man by the name of John ONAN, was found dead in Fat creek, in Henry county, on Sunday last, with his feet and hands tied and a forty-five pound stone fastened to his neck. It is supposed that he was murdered. Source: Whig & Tribune. 7 August 1871. Available
WHEELER, Jos. M. – (d. 1871)
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.
BONNER, Jim – (d. 1871)
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
WORSHAM, J.J. – (d. 1971)
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.