Died, Sept. 8th, at his home in this city – Mr. P. M. CRAIGMILES, at the age of about 62 years. He had been confined to his bed some time previous to his death, suffering a great deal. Mr. CRAIGMILES was a highly esteemed citizen; was well known throughout East Tennessee. He
At a meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Cleveland, Sept. 11th, 1876, The following among other proceedings were had to wit; The Mayor F. E. HARDWICK having announced that P. M. CRAIGMILES, Alderman of the First Ward had departed this life on the
Died. – Andrew COWAN, son of late James M. COWAN, two miles north of Cleveland, on the 30th of August. Age 19 years. Source: Weekly Herald (Cleveland, TN); 1 September 1876. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Pinckney OSMONT, a well known and respectable colored man, who has been employed in the depot in this city, died last Sunday night at the age of about 50 years. Pink, will be missed by the public whom he has served for years. Source: Weekly Herald (Cleveland, TN); 1 September 1876. Available online at
We understand Mrs. TINDELL, wife of Rev. S. W. TINDELL, late of this place, died very suddenly in Sebec, Maine, last week. Source: Weekly Herald (Cleveland, TN); 1 September 1876. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
DIED. — Jos. W. DYSON, September 3d, at the age of 34 years. Source: Weekly Herald (Cleveland, TN); 8 September 1876. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Obituary – Once more the grim monster, death, has entered our neighborhood and laid his hand on one of our neighbor’s children, a little boy seven years of age, the youngest child of Mr. Chas. GREGORY, who has been living here but a short time. How sad it is to
DIED – In Knoxville, on Sunday last, J.C. MYNATT, son-in-law of our worthy fellow-citizen, Capt. J.B. PICKENS, engineer on the K. & A.,R.R. Mr. MYNATT was an employee of the Knoxville Iron Company, and not of the E.T., V.A. & Ga. R.R. shop, as the Chronicle stated. Source: Blount County
Professor E. HUTCHINSON, a ballonist, while making an ascension at Knoxville, Tennessee, fell when the balloon had reached a height of 75 feet. He was fatally injured. Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 July 1890, pg 1. Available online at digitalnc.org.
N. B. UPTON, at his home five miles South of Cleveland, died Aug. 10th, aged 71 years. Source: Weekly Herald (Cleveland, TN); 18 August 1876. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
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