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.
Marriage: DICKINSON, W.B. & TARVER, (Mrs.) – (m. 1871)
MARRIED — On Thursday, the 3d inst., at Carroll Station, in this county, W.B. DICKINSON, of Milan, to Mrs. TARVER, of Carroll. A truer friend, a nobler man never lived than our old friend DICKINSON. He has united his destiny, in the evening of a well spent life, with a
Marriage: DUFFEY, J.W. (Dr.) & VAIL, Emma – (m. 1871)
MARRIED — In this city on the 29th of July, by Rev. E. McNAIR, Dr. J.W. DUFFEY, of Griffin, Ga., and Mrs. Emma VAIL, of Chestnut Bluff, Tenn. Source: Whig & Tribune. 12 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
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
Charged with Being Ku-Klux (1871)
John BODEN, Levi SMALLEY, Ira RED and James CHAPMAN, citizens of Hardeman county charged with being Ku-Klux; were tried before U.S. Commissioner GARRETT at Memphis last week, and after the examination of over 100 witnesses, the prisoners were discharged. Source: Whig & Tribune. 12 August 1871. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic
Green Turner Indicted (1871)
A negro preacher by the name of Green TURNER indicted for horse stealing, in the Giles Circuit Court, was convicted last week and sentenced to be hung. Source: Whig & Tribune. 12 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.
Denmark Marriages (August 1871)
Recently, near Denmark, Tenn., by Rev. Mr. CALDWELL, Mr. Jas. ROSE to Miss Lucinda TAYLOR. Also, at the same time and place, Mr. Jas. BURTON to Miss Emily TAYLOR. The beautiful brides were sisters, and we congratulate them that both have entered upon the most interesting period of life under