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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
FRIDAY MAY 24TH,1929
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–HENNING–Mr.J.H.POSTON passed away at his home here Tuesday morning,ahortly
after midnight.His death was due to an acute heart attack,which he suffered Saturday
morning,later developing pneumonia.
–SOUTH COAL CREEK–Mrs.Jim LATHAM was taken to Western State Hospital
Saturday.
–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Mr.Bob ESCUE and family and Mr.& Mrs.Raymond
SAVELY attended the burial of Mrs.Press CALDWELL at Concord Monday.
–MACK–Mr.Norvell JENKINS arm was broken Saturday while trying to crank a tractor.
–MARY’S CHAPEL–Mr.D.A.KLUTTS has returned from a visit with his
daughter,Mrs.M.E.MATTHEWS in Finley.
–LOCAL & PERSONAL–United States Marshel Arthur ROGERS and Deputy Marshel
A.TARWATER and their wives of Memphis,were in Ripley afternoon attending the
funeral services of Mr.J.H.POSTON of Henning.
–KNOB CREEK–An invalid child of Mr.& Mrs.Alec HALL happened to a very painful
accident Sunday,sticking a nail in its head,and is reported in a serious condition.
–CONCORD– Sunday morning at 2 o’clock,death came into the home of
Mr.P.O.GARRETT and claimed for its victim,his wife,Mrs.Irean COFFMAN
GARRETT,and her infant,only just a few hours old.She was 32 years of age and we will
all miss her.She leaves a husband and four children;four brothers; two half-brothers; two
half sisters; and a dear old father.She was laid to rest Monday.
–GATES–Messrs.S.M.COFFMAN, Wesley COFFMAN, T.B.,and A.A. COFFMAN, all
of Memphis,were called here by the death of their sister,Mrs.P.O.GARRETT.
–CONNER–Mrs.Sallie May DUNAVANT is spending this week in Memphis with
Mrs.Ealey MURLEY.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
FRIDAY MAY 31, 1929
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–Mrs.Mary Ann BARFIELD died at her home near Henning Monday at the ripe age of 80
years,She was the widow of the late Frederick BARFIELD.
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–LOCAL & PERSONAL–Mr.Dan A.KLUTTS left last week for Detroit,Mich.,to accept
a position.
Mrs.Harris BROWN,of Jackson,has been a guest of Ripley relatives the past week.
Dr.Gaston HARRISON,of Dallas,Texas,arrived Wednesday morning having been called
home by the serious illness of his mother,Mrs.Julia HARRISON,who suffered a third
stroke of paralysis Monday night.Mrs.HARRISON passed away Wednesday
afternoon.Interment was in Grace Cemetery Thursday afternoon,the services being held in
Grace Church at 3 p.m.Mrs.HARRISON was 64 years of age and is survived by two
sons,Floyd HARRISON,of Central,and Dr.Gaston HARRISON,of Dallas;also one
brother,Hon.W.R.MILLER,of Ripley.
Frances,8-year-old daughter of Joe M.TUCKER,had her collar bone broken and also a
small fracture in her right foot at the ankle,and perhaps sustained other injuries Wednesday
morning when she was struck by a Ford car driven by Will LUCAS.The child was playing
behind an ice wagon and ran out in front of the passing car.For fear on internal injuries,the
child was taken to Dr.Campbell’s Clinic in Memphis.
–JUSTICE GREEN’S COURT–Odell HUTCHERSON;public drunkeness,$14.00 and
bound over to Circuit Court under charge of transporting-Bondfixed at $250.
–IN CITY COURT,MAYOR GREEN’S DOCKETT-Odel HUTCHERSON;disorderly
conduct and loitering on streets;fined $31.00. Irene KLUTTS;disorderly conduct and
loitering on streets;fine $15.25.
–KNOB CREEK–Vitilias HUTCHERSON is attending school at Jackson.
Mr.Milton MIDYETT,from near Nankipoo,spent Saturday in the A.J. HUTCHERSON
home.
Mrs.Annie HUTCHERSON was in Dyersburg Tuesday.
–NANKIPOO–Clifford HUTCHERSON,of Union University,has returned home.
Mr.& Mrs.HURD and daughter,Mrs.Louise OLDS and Miss Elsie HUTCHERSON
spent Sunday with Mr.& Mrs.Clyde TILLMAN.
–HENNING–Mr.& Mrs.M.F.SHELTON,of Danville,Ky.,were called here last week by
the death of her grandfather,Mr.J.H.POSTON
(Mr.POSTON was taken ill on Saturday,May 18th,his 71st birthday.He was born in
Brownsville in 1858,the son of the J.L.POSTONs’.In 1878,he married Miss Mary
WILLIAMS of Nut Bush.His children; Mrs.S.H.JOHNSON and
Mrs.R.L.BRANDON,both of Henning;Henry POSTON,of Ashville,NC; Clarence
POSTON,of Jacksonville,Fla.;Lester POSTON,of Troy,TN; and Miss Effie POSTON,of
Cleveland,Ohio.He was Henning Post Master.Burial in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley.
–WOODVILLE–Mr.Tom SMITH,who lived near Toulon,was struck bt lightening
Saturday while plowing and died Sunday night.His remains were buried Tuesday in
Woodville Cemetery.He was about 50 years of age,and is survived by widow,several
children,his mother,sisters and brothers ,one of which is Carl SMITH,of Ripley.
–FLIPPEN–Mrs.Odell HUTCHERSON was in Ripley Monday.(to get the old fool out of
jail I guess)
–SUNNY LANE–Mr.& Mrs.John WALDING and two daughters,of Memphis;
Mrs.Addie MIDYETT and children,of Henning Farm,were Sunday guests in the
G.A.CHANDLER home.
–CENTRAL–Mr.J.O.COX and family spent Friday in Memphis.
The Bob NEWMANS’ and the Dewey NEWMANS’,of Memphis,spent Sunday here
with parents.
Mr.R.R.VOSS died at his home last Friday night and was buried at Grace Cemetery
Saturday afternoon.He leaves his wife and seven children.
–DEATH–The Death Angel visited the home of Mr.& Mrs.HENSON at Pleasant Hill last
Friday night,taking one of the most lovable characters in the community.Miss Kittie B.
ALLISON had suffered long from a serious malady.Just six weeks ago,her brother
preceded her to the grave.Her mother and sisters are left to mourn her loss.Her remains
were laid to rest at Poplar Grove Cemetery Saturday afternoon.Born October
17th,1902,died May 23rd,1929.Rev.Jesse A.CROUCH,pastor.
–GOLDDUST–Mr.Walter MUELLER made a business trip to Blytheville,Ark.,one day
last week.
Mrs.Walter MUELLER and children are visiting her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Will NELSON in
Luckett.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
FRIDAY JUNE 7,1929
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–DEATH–Born in Caroline County,Virginia,September 28th,1863,Mrs.Julia Worthum
HARRISON moved to Lauderdale County,Tennessee in 1872.On January 5th,1881,she
was married to William Thomas HARRISON.To this union was born seven children.Her
husband and two children had already gone before her to the Great Beyond.Surviving her
are her brother,W.R.MILLER,of Ripley; five children, Mrs.G.C.WEAVER,
W.F.HARRISON, Mes.Mamie WEBB and Mrs.N.N.CALDWELL,all of Ripley, and
Dr.Gaston HARRISON,of Dallas,Texas.Her body was laid to rest in Grace Cemetery.
–LOCAL & PERSONAL–A son was born Tuesday to Mr.& Mrs.F.L.LEVERETTE and
has been named Flint L. LEVERETTE,Jr.
Mrs.W.D.MEADOWS and son,Verne,after a visit to Mrs.J.W.RAINEY,left for their
home in Paragould,Ark.
Mr.Paul SAVAGE left last Friday night for Chicago,to attend the Radio Manufactures
Association in session there all this week.
–DEATH–In an automobile accident one mile south of Henning Wednesday about 10
o’clock,Mr.Walter LACEY was so badly injured that he died enroute to Memphis.Mr.Will
GARRETT was with Mr.LACEY and was the driver of the Star car which ran off the Jeff
Davis Highway.Mr.GARRETT was arrested and brought to Ripley,charged with driving a
car while intoxicated,and when the trial came up before Justice T.H.GREEN in the
afternoon,asked for a postponement until June 14th,which was granted and his bond was
place at $500.00.Both LACEY and GARRETT formerly resided at Edith in this
county,before moving to Memphis.LACEY is survived by a wife and two children.
–CENTRAL–J.O.COX and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with J.R.COX and
family near Humboldt.
–ASBURY–Mrs.N.J.HENDERSON spent Thursday in Ripley in the home of Mrs.Emma
KLUTTS.
Mesdames Ben McMAHAN and Will BURNS and little son,spent Friday afternoon at
Lightfoot,guests of Mrs.Dupree NELSON.
–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Mr.MIDYETT and family,of Arp,were Sunday guests in the
Frank SMITH home.
–MACK–The Death Angel visited Mr.Bun MOORE’s home Saturday night and took
away his beloved wife,who had been sick for two weeks.She was buried Sunday afternoon
in Green’s Chapel Cemetery,the services being conducted by Rev.J.A. COUCH.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
JUNE 14,1929
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–LOCAL & PERSONAL–Mr.& Mrs.W.B.MIDYETT spent Sunday afternoon in
Jackson.
Mr.J.C.MIDYETT,of Jackson,was in Ripley on business Tuesday.
Mr.& Mrs.Milton RAMAGE,of Jackson,attended the funeral of little Roy JACOB,Jr.,in
Ripley,burial in Maplewood Cemetery,last Friday.
–DEATH–Mr.John P.GAUSE died suddenly Tuesday morning at his home in
Mercedes,Texas.He was a native of Lauderdale County,a son of Mr.&
Mrs.T.G.GAUSE,deceased.He resided and practiced law here until 20 years ago.The
remains were laid to rest in Mercedes,Texas.
–ASBURY–Mrs.Tom KLUTTS and little son,Tommy,of Ripley, were guests of the G.W.
BILLINGS’,Monday.
–GOLDDUST–Miss Brooksie METER is on the sick list.
Mr.Robert METER has returned home after two weeks stay at Edith.
–NANKIPOO–Twin sons were born Wednesday to Mr.& Mrs.Robert ETHERIDGE.One
weighed 3 1/2 pounds and the other one weighed 7 pounds.They have been named Eli and
Levi.
–FLIPPEN–Mr.DeWitt KELLEY,33,farmer,who resided near Flippen,while riding a mule
from the field to his noon lunch Monday,was thrown and became entangled in the gear
and was dragged nearly a mile.He died a few hours later.He was unmarried and was living
with his mother,Mrs.Joe F.KELLEY.He leaves two sisters and three brothers.He was
working for Oscar LANGLEY.The remains were laid to rest in Grace Cemetery Tuesday.
–MARY’S CHAPEL–Little Margaret KLUTTS was on the sick list several days last
week.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
JUNE 21,1929
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–LOCAL & PERSONAL–Mr.Robert KLUTTS and wife,of Cleveland,Miss.,are visiting
relatives here.
E.J.COFFMAN and family were called to Curve Wednesday by the death of his
mother,Mrs.Amanda COFFMAN.
–DEATH–Mrs.Amanda COFFMAN,78 years of age,died at her home near Curve
Tuesday night.Revs.COLLINS and MORRISON conducted the funeral services in the
home Wednesday afternoon,and the remains were laid to rest in Cross Roads Cemetery.
–GOLDDUST–Mr.Robert METER made a business trip to Ripley last week.
Miss Frances PENNINGTON,of Ashport,spent Tuesday night with Miss Earline
METER.They spent a few hours in Rosa,Ark.,Saturday.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
JUNE 28,1929
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–LOCAL & PERSONAL–Mr.W.S.GLISSEN,age 70,died Tuesday at the County Home.
Robert L.WEBB and children,Anne,Harvey and Marguerite,are visiting relatives in
Tillaloba,Miss.,last week.
Mrs.Alfreda PETERSON and two children,of Houston,Texas,and Miss Lilliam
FOLTS,of Washington,D.C.,are the guests in the George W.HUTCHERSON home.
–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Mr.& Mrs.Kench FENNELL,from near Forked
Deer;Mrs.Fannie ESCUE and son,from near Brownsville; Mrs.Wiley SCALLIONS,of
Curve; Mrs.Lola MAXWELL,of Mississippi were among the guests Sunday in the home
of Mr.& Mrs.Frank SMITH.
–GATES–Mr.R.W.DILLEHAY and family,of Memphis,were called here Monday by the
death of his grandfather,Mr.N.L.ROBERTSON.
Edwin, Eugene, and William BOONE,all of Fulton.Ky.,were called here Monday by the
death of their grandfather,Mr.N.L.ROBERTSON.
Mr.N.L. ROBERTSON died suddenly Monday morning at the residence of his
daughter,Mrs.R.W.GHOLSON,with whom he made his home.He was 78 years old the
day before he died.He is survived by his wife,three daughters,Mrs.P.L.STRICKLAND,and
Mrs.Ellis ROUT(?),both of Columbus,Ohio and the above named .Other grandsons
were;Robert Lewis,Cecil and William GRAMMER.Interment was in Gates Cemetery.
–DEATH–Mr.James A.JOHNSON died Tuesday,June 25th,1929.He was a son of the
A.A.JOHNSONS’.He was born at Nut Bush June 24th,1869.He was a member of Ripley
Methodist Church.He married Miss Ida SUMROW 34 years ago,to this union two
children,Mrs.Oma(Elbert) REAMS,of Rosedale,Miss.,and Mr.William JOHNSON,of
Memphis,were born.Also surviving him are five brothers and four sisters;Ben,Earnest,and
Sidney,of Ripley, Ed,of Memphis, And Henry,of Ft.Worth,Texas; Miss Fannie
JOHNSON,of Ripley,Mrs.Sam PUGH,of Memphis, Mrs.James FONDREN,of Forest
City,Ark., and Mrs.Edwin TAYLOR,of Jackson.Interment was in Trinity Cemetery at Nut
Bush.
–BALD KNOB–H.C.WEAVER spent Saturday night with his aunt,Mrs.Mamie
WEBB,of Ripley.
–MARY’S CHAPEL–Mr.& Mrs.James KLUTTS and little daughter,Margaret
spentSunday with the Walter WHEATLYS’at Whitefield..
–LUCKETT–Mr.William NELSON,of Lightfoot,spent last week with his parents,Mr.&
Mrs.Will NELSON.
–NANKIPOO–Mr.MARSHALL,who had been confined to his room for five
months,passed away June 18th.Funeral services were held Thursday morning at Melville
Church by Rev.HARDING,and the remains were buried in the family graveyard at Dry
Hill.
–KNOB CREEK–Mr.Eulda HUTCHERSON was in Halls Saturday.
Mrs.Ora HUTCHERSON and children attended Chhurch at Enon Sunday.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
JULY 5,1929
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–JUSTICE GREEN’S COURT–Robert METER;public drunkeness,$16.75.
–DEATH–Stricken with appendicitis late Sunday,James Robert
GREGORY,60,prominent lumberman of the tristates,died at 8:45 Wednesday night at the
Methodist Hospital,Memphis>he is survived by his widow,Isella PAYNE GREGORY;
two daughters, Mrs.J.P.SIMS and Miss Marie GREGORY; two sisters,
Mrs.J.D.TARRANT and Miss Fannie GREGORY,all of Memphis.
–DEATH–Mrs.Maggie JACKSON died suddenly Saturday afternoon at the home of
Mrs.J.N.SAMUEL,with whom she lived,her demise being due to a heart attack.For the
past three years,she had resided in Ripley,moving here from the Conner community,where
she spent the greater part of her life.She was a member of the Mary’s Chapel church,and
her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.Funeral services were held in the
SAMUEL’s home,conducted by Rev.Olin GREEN,pastor Of The Ripley Baptist
Church.Mrs.JACKSON was 51 years of age and is survived by four sons,John, Jake, and
Tom KLUTTS,all of Ripley and Julius KLUTTS,of Vicksburg,Miss.;two brothers,Eugene
and Tom SMITH,of this county; one sister, Mrs.Ed HEATHCOCK,of
Throgmorton,Texas.
–LOCALS & PERSONALS–A son was born July 2nd to the Max DURHAMS’,the news
being received by wire from Hammond,Ind.
Mayor T.H.GREEN and son.Adolphus and Mr.& Mrs.Ophal GREEN attended the
funeral of Mr.N.E.McDEARMAN in Halls Monday.
–HENNING–Mr.& Mrs.W.C.HAYNES were called to Ridgely Monday by the death of
Mr.H.C.HAYNES,father of W.C.,which occurred at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis
Monday morning,where he had been a patient for the past ten days.
–BALD KNOB–Mr.& Mrs.Floyd HERRON,of the Bluff,were Sunday guests of Mr.&
Mrs.George WEAVER.
–DEATH–On the 12th day of June,the Death Angel visited in our home and took away
our darling husband and father,I.W.HAYNES.He was born December 3rd,1869.He leaves
to mourn his departure,his wife and eight children,five girls and three boys.Burial in Enon
Cemetery.
–GATES–A daughter was born June 27th to Mr.& Mrs.A.B.GREEN.She has been
named Betty Lee.
–GOLDDUST–Mr.C.M.METER made a business trip to Ripley Thursday.
Mr.Emmett YOCHUM and Mr.Robert METER were in Ashport Sunday.
Misses Earline and Brooksie METER spent a few hoyrs Sunday in Tomato,Ark.
Mr.Buford CHIPMAN,of Arp,and Mr.Jack FLACKS,of Ashport,spent Sunday with
Mr.Robert Meter.
Mr.& Mrs.Gus FITZGERALD and Mr.& Mrs.Willis FITZGERALD spent Saturday
night and Sunday at Lightfoot with Mr.& Mrs.Herman RHODES.
Misses Brooksie and Earline METER were in Luxora,Ark.,Saturday.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
JULY 12,1929
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–ADDITIONAL LOCALS–A baby girl,only two or three days old,was found in a briar
thicket about one and one half miles east of Ripley last Friday morning by some persons
picking blackberries.The child was wrapped in an old gunny sack,without any clothing on
it,and bran was all over the little body.No medical attention had been given its advent into
the world,and it was just like it came.It was a normal child and weighed about 8 i/2
pounds,and was cared for by the finders until Saturday when it was brought to the home
of Mr.Beryl GLIMP in Ripley,where she died Monday,and the remains were laid to rest in
the cemetery at the county farm.It is to be hoped that the guilty persons will be
apprehended,and made to pay the penalty of such a diabolical crime.
–DEATH–Mr.Russell KOONCE,who was carried to Memphis Wednesday of last week
for an operation for appendicitis,died at an early hour Monday morning,and the remains
were brought here and later carried to Enon Cemetery near Nankipoo for interment.He
was 27 years of age and had been married seven years.He and his wife were married
through their college years,both were teachers.
–JUDGE GREEN’S COURT–Robert METER,unregistered auto; $9.00.
–GATES–Mr.& Mrs.A.M.SAVAGE and son,A.M.Jr.,of Memphis,were guests of
parents,Mr.& Mrs. M.W.SAVAGE on the 4th.A.M.Jr.,remained for the rest of the
summer.
–HENNING–Mr.Jim ADAMS,of Halls,whose death occurred at Methodist
Hospital,Memphis,on Wednesday of last week,was buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery
Thursday afternoon.Besides his widow and one daughter,he leaves his father,
C.C.ADAMS; two sisters, Mrs.Tom CHEAIRS,of Memphis and Mrs.S.L.THUM,of this
place.
–MASCEDONIA–Mr.Charles COX and children,of Craig,spent Sunday here.
Mr.Robert TUCKER is spending this week with his brothers,Messrs.Horace and John
Alex TUCKER,in Ripley.
–IN MEMORIAM–Mrs.W.L. COFFMAN died June 18th,1929,born September
1st,1850.Beloved mother of E.J.COFFMAN,of Memphis, Miss Lela COFFMAN and
Mr.W.H. COFFMAN,both of Curve; grandmother of Robin, Raymond,Jewell, Essie,
Kate, Louise, and Ella COFFMAN.
–LUCKETT–Mr.William NELSON,of Ashport Bluff spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents,Mr.& Mrs.W.M.NELSON.
Misses Margaret and Emily NELSON,of this place,Mr.Herbert BEST and Rev.Jesse
CROUCH,of Glimp.spent Sunday afternoon in Golddust.
On July 3rd ,the Death Angel visited in the home of Mr.W.H.SMITH and took away his
darling wife.She leaves to mourn her death,her husband; five children,Mrs.Robin BEST,
Tom,John, and Earl SMITH,of this place and Mrs.George MASK,of Luxora,Ark.
–LIGHTFOOT–Mr.& Mrs.Grover METER and son,and Mrs.R.L.MATTHEWS of
Ripley,were Sunday visitors here.
–SINNY LANE–Mr.& Mrs.G.A.CHAMBERS spent Sunday afternoon on the Henning
Farm with Mrs.Addie MIDYETT.
–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Little Charlie Frank SMITH is ill with colitis.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
JULY 19,1929
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–DEATH–The passing away of Mrs.Maggie A.MOORE on Monday at the home of her
daughter,Mrs.B.P. BLACK in Hichman,Ky.,occasioned muach sadness.She had lived two
years previously with her daughter,Mrs.J.D.McLEOD in Ripley.The remains were brought
to Ripley ,arriving here about 2:15 p.m. and from here carried to Holmes graveyard near
Durhamville and laid to rest by her beloved husband,George A.MOORE,who passed away
28 years ago.She was born 24th November 1848,in Ky.,the daughter of Henry & Mary
POTTER.
–MARY’S CHAPEL–Mr.John E.CRAIG and family of Ripley,were in the H.J.MANESS
home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs.James KLUTTS and daughter,spent Thursday of last week with Mrs.Charles CRAIG
in Ripley.
Herbert,little son of Mr.& Mrs.R.C.CRINER died at his home near Flippen Friday
morning and the remains were brought here and laid to rest.Funeral services were
conducted by Rev.M.F.SAVAGE of Ripley.
–CROSS ROADS–Mrs.COX was called to Flippen by the death of her father,Mr.Lonnie
WHITE.
–CEDAR GROVE–Those on the sick list are;Mr.C.C.HUTCHERSON, Miss Effie
HOEFT, and little Frances Deloach.
Mr.John SAVAGE visited his sister,Mrs.Manson MILLS,near Conner Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mrs.Mary JONES,who has been attending the bedside of her
brother,C.C.HUTCHERSON,whose condition is no better,returned to her home in
Fulton,Ky.,Thursday.
–HALESPOINT–Many friends were saddened by the death of Mrs.Raymond
WOODARD,which occurred Sunday night.The remains were laid to rest Monday
afternoon at Edith.
–WHITEFIELD–Alittle child of Mr.& Mrs.Bob CRINER,died last Friday and was buried
at Mary’s Chapel.
–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Little Charlie Frank SMITH and Wesley LEGGETTE,Jr.,are
seriously ill with colitis.
–SUNNY LANE–Mrs.Dona SAVAGE and daughter,Miss Birdie,of Memphis,are visiting
relatives here.
Mrs.Addie MIDYETT and children,of the Henning Farm,were in this community
Monday.
–LOCAL & PERSONAL–Mrs.W.B.MIDYETT has been sick several days.
Mr.Robert Lester WEBB visited in Obion several days last week.
Mr.& Mrs.Charles JONES and son,Latrelle,of Selmer,Ala.,are guests of Mr.&
Mrs.W.B.MIDYETT.
Mr.& Mrs.Mitchel TAYLOR,of Memphis,spent the weekend with their
daughter,Mrs.A..B.KLUTTS.
Charles William,one-year-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Dewey HOPKINS died Wednesday at
their home near Williams Campground,burial was in Poplar Grove.
Carrie O.MATHIS,infant daughter of Mr.& Mrs.J.H.MATHIS died Tuesday,and was
laid to rest in Mary’s Chapel Cemetery Wednesday.
Mr.H.C.POINDEXTER,66 years of age,died at his home near Ripley Tuesday
night.After funeral services at the residence Wednesday afternoon,conducted by
Rev.M.F.SAVAGE,the remains were laid to rest in Mary’s Chapel Cemetery.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
JULY 16,1929
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–IN MEMORIAM–Lucy Quarles ESTES,born July 16th,1845,was the daughter of
Moreau Pinkney ESTES and Mary NOEL,whose parents were of Virginia ancestors.They
moved to Haywood County in 1822.At the close of the Civil War,she was married to her
childhood lover,the gallant young Confederate soldier,C.S.O.RICE,of SC ancestry,the son
of Shadrach RICE and Louisa LINERIEUX RICE. Twelve children were born to C.S.O.
and Lucie RICE in the home they established sixty-four years ago.On July 22nd,1929,after
the celebration of her 84th birthday,she was buried in St.Paul Cemetery.
–HENNING–Mr.C.D. SMITH oassed away at 2:30 p.m. Monday at his home about two
miles east of Henning,after an illness of two weeks.Interment was Tuesday in Bethlehem
Cemetery,a widow;three married daughters and two sons are left to greive.
–IN MEMORY–Little Corras Odeen MATHIS was born July 23rd,1928 and departed
this life July 16th,1929–Rest in perfect peace and Grandma, Mother and Daddy will meet
you in the sweet bye and bye.
–MARY’S CHAPEL–Mr.D.A.KLUTTS was quite ill several days this week.
–ASBURY–Mrs.Josie BROWN died at the County Home Sunday morning at 10 o’clock
and was buried the following day at Halls.She was 76 years old.
–LIGHTFOOT–Mr.& Mrs.Herman RHODES and Mrs.Aice GRAMMER visited at
Golddust Saturday.
Mr.& Mrs.Glenn KERNOODLE and son of Memphis visited in the E.S.METER home
recently.
–HENNING FARM–Mrs.Carl MIDYETT spent several days last week in Memphis,with
her sister,Mrs.Paul PRICHARD.
–FLIPPEN–Mrs.Nellie HUTCHERSON was in Ripley Monday.
Mr.& Mrs.John HUTCHERSON,of Memphis,hahave been visiting Mr.& Mrs.John
KELTNER.
–MASCEDONIA–Mrs.Mollie KELTNER and Miss Clara HAYNES attended the funeral
of Mr.Jim THURMOND at Bathesda Monday.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
AUGUST 2.1929
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–MRAY”S CHAPEL–After 11 days of severe and intense suffering with colitis,little
Frances Louise,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Robert T.STYERS died at her home near Ripley on
Tuesday,July 30.Remains were laid to rest in Holmes Cemetery.She was two years,three
months,and twenty-five days old.
–WILLOW LANE–Mr.Ben MURLEY,of Conner,spent last week here.
–LOCAL 7 PERSONAL–Mr.C.M.METER had his first and third fingers on his right
hand cut off between the tip and the first joint Wednesday by a circular saw in the
C.C.ANDERSON mill at Ashport.
–MACK–Major Mark WALKER,of Covington,attended the funeral of little Mamie
REED Sunday.The child went in the Hatchie River,bathing Saturday afternoon and was
drowned about 5 o’clock.The remains were laid to rest in Green’s Chapel
Cemetery.Rev.J.A.CROUCH conducted services.
–DEATH–Many hearts were saddened on Thursday afternoon of last week when the
announcement was made that Rev.W.F.BARRIER had passed away at his home in
Ripley.Rev.BARRIER was born in Madison County,near Denmark,Tennessee
Oct.?,1848.He was married to Miss Emma Alice EDWARDS on May 23,1873.To this
union five children were born,one son,who was preparing for the ministry,preceded him in
death several years ago.He is survived by his wife and four children, Dr.W.F.
BARRIER,Jr.,of Malvern,Ark.,Mrs.Rufus BRANCH,of Pecan Point,Ark.,Mrs.Frank
REAVES,of Hornbeak,Tenn.,and Mrs.J.A.HUTCHESON,of Ripley.Interment was in
Maplewood Cemetery.
–GOLDDUST–Mr.William NELSON,of luckett,spent Saturday night with Robert
METER.
Mr.C.M.METER is improving after getting two of his fingers cut off.
Mr.C.M.METER and little son,Bennie,were in Ripley Thursday.
–ARP–Mr.& Mrs.Will KELTNER were called to Hazel,Ark.,last week by the death of
his mother.
–Mr.& Mrs. CLARENCE MITCHELL are parents of a baby girl,born August 2nd.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
AUGUST 16,1929
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–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–James 2-year-old son of Oscar HAMMOCK died Mong
day at his home on Ashport Bluff.The remains were laid to rest in Asbury Cemetery.
Mrs.J.F.SMITH died Friday at the home of her sister on the PENNINGTON farm near
Gates,and was buried at Walnut Grove Saturday.Her home was on the Barr,and she was
visiting her sister when taken sick.She was in her 70th year and is survived by her husband
and several children.
–LIGHTFOOT–Mrs.Alice GRAMMER,of Arp,spent the weekend with her son,Herman
RHODES.
Twin infant sons of Mr.& Mrs.William YOUNGER were buried here Tuesday of last
week.
WOODVILLE–Mr.John SAVAGE ,from near Ripley,is visiting his sister,Mrs.Nannie
HOLMAN.
–HALESPOINT–The infant son of Mr.Raymond WOODARD passed away Friday and
was laid to rest in Walnut Grove Cemetery Saturday.
–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Mrs.E.V.LAYNE received a message Friday of rhe death of
her neice,Mrs.Myrtle ALLEN MINTER,at her home in St.Louis.
–DEATH OF A LITTLE CHILD–Monday,August 12th,just as the sun was sinking in the
far off West,the spirit of little Georgie Lee HUTCHERSON took its homeward flight to
the great beyond.He had been sick the past eight weeks and on Sunday night,developed
pneumonis,which hastened the end.
He was the son of Mr.& Mrs.Odell HUTCHERSON,and besides his parents;leaves to
mourn his going away,two sisters and two brothers.He will be greatly missedin the home
here,but he has gone to the home not made by hands.We must not think of him as
dead,but only sleeping. Georgie Lee was born March 22nd.1928.His remains were laid to
rest in Prospect Cemetery,funeral services conducted by Rev.M.F.SAVAGE,of Ripley.
Mrs.Mary BURLISON,of Brownsville; Mrs.Gertie HUTCHERSON,of Memphis; Mr.&
Mrs.Charlie RAY,of Ripley; Mrs.Maggie GRANTHAM,of Covington; Mr.& Mrs.Tom
RAY and Mrs.Emma RAY,of Curve,were among those who attended the services from a
distance.
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RIPLEY.TENNESSEE
AUGUST 23,1929
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–DEATH–The death of Calvin CONNER Sr.,at his home in Memphis on Friday evening
at 7 o’clock,brought sadness to many homes in Lauderdale County.The remains were
brought to Ripley Friday night by Burgess & Peters and lay in state in their funeral parlor
until 3 p.m. Sunday.Mr.CONNER was a son of the late John CONNER Sr.,and was born
May 24,1872 at Ashport.Surviving are his widow,Helen OLDHAM CONNER;
sons,Calvin,Jr.,Gerald and James Oldman CONNER.He was a brother to John Verser
CONNER,of Russellville,Ky.,and Mrs.W.H.WHITE of Ripley.
–DEATH–Mr.W.M.MORRIS died Saturday at his home near Arp,and the funeral
services were held Sunday morning.He was born December 1st,1851.His first wife was
Fannie A. BIBB,of Osceola,Ark.,the daughter of Rev.George J.BIBB.They were married
Nov.2,1876 and had seven children,surviving are Mrs.J.H.LEWIS and Mrs
A.E.GRAMMER,of Memphis;Mrs.Vera HALE,of Center,Texas; Mrs.Otie HAMBY and
John M.MORRIS,of Ripley;George J.MORRIS died Nov.12,1886 and Wm.H.MORRIS
died Jan.20,1904.His second wife was Ida EVANS,he married her May 22,1907.Their one
child,James Lee was born Sept.18,1908 and died Feb.27,1910.On August 5,1910,he was
married to Mollie BENNETT,of Humboldt,who survives him.
–HENNING–Misses Margaret and Buttercup Daniels visited Marie Carter Friday.
–CENTRAL–Misses Kathleen and Edmonia WEBB are visiting relatives in Nashville.
Mr.Joe NEWMAN and family were called to MemphisThursday of last week on account
of the serious illness of their daughter,Mrs.James COX.who is in the Methodist Hospital.
James Orris COX entertyained 16 little friends last Saturday afternoon in celebration of
his 5th birthday.
–MARY’S CHAPEL–Mr.D.A.KLUTTS was on the sick list a few days last week.
MrsJames KLUTTS and daughter spent Saturday with relatives in Ripley.
Mr.Robert MANESS,of Memphis,spent several days last week with his
brother,Mr.H.J.MANESS.
Mrs.Paul KLUTTS and daughter,of Earle,Ark.,are visiting friends and relatives in Ripley.
Mrs.Pete CRAIG and son, and Mrs.Paul KLUTTS and daughter,spent Saturday with
relatives near Hurricane Hill.
–GATES–Mr.& Mrs.Jim COOK and son,Marshall,of Ky.,are guests in the home of the
W.J.CARTERS’
The funeral of Mrs.N.H.BRADEN,who died at her home near here were held at the
Baptist Church Sunday afternoon,interment in Halls Cemetery.She is survived by her
husband;nine daughters, Mrs.Eddie STEELMAN, Mrs.Carl GAMBLE, Mrs.Sterling
DUNCAN, Misses Era, Frankie, Lorene, Jeanette, Clara,and Helen BRADEN.
–GOLDDUST–Mrs.Herman MUELLER is on the sick list.
Earnest METER and Steve GRIGGS,of Lightfoot spent Friday in the C.M.METER
home.
Miss Frances PENNINGTON,of Ashport,visited Misses Brooksie and earline METER
Saturday.
Mrs.Dink PRESNELL and children and Mrs.Tennie SPRAY,of Blytheville,Ark.,are
spending this week with Mrs.C.M.METER.
–KNOB CREEK–Mrs.Lestia BURKS,of Memphis,is spending a few days with her
parents,the A.J.HUTCHERSONS.
Master Hannah HUTCHERSON,who has been confined to his room for several weeks
with a sore foot is able to go to school.
–WHITEFIELD–Miss Reba HUTCHERSON was sick a few days last week.
Mrs.Mary BURLISON,of Brownsville,spent last week here with her brother,Mr.Will
A.HUTCHERSON.
Mr.Will HUTCHERSON and family attended the funeral service for Mr.Charlie(C.C.)
Sunday.
Miss Louise HUTCHERSON spent Saturday night and Sunday with Altie and Louise
WHITEHORN in Ripley.
–MACK–Dr.Henry HUTCHERSON,of Memphis,was in Mack Saturday.
Mr.Jack HUTCHERSON,of Ripley,soent a few days in Mack with relatives this week.
–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mrs.Dan KLUTTS is spending this week with relatives in
Bolivar.
Mr.Bryan YOUNG,of Chicago,is spending this week with his parents,Judge &
Mrs.George W.YOUNG.
A daughter was born to Mr.& Mrs.R.G.STYERS on August 14th.She has been
christened Lillie May STYERS.
Mrs.R.S.BANKS returned Saturday from Cincinnati,where she was called by the death
of her brother,Mr.Clarence SINCLAIR.
Mr.& Mrs.Frank SANGSTER AND Mrs.Clyde CAGLE and children,of
Osceola,Ark.,spent Sunday in the home of Mrs.Emma KLUTTS.
Mrs.W.B.MIDYETT,who entered the Baptist Hospital in Memphis last week for
treatment,is doing nicely and is expected home Sunday.
Mrs.M.M.SHOEMAKE died Monday at her home at Ashport.The remains were laid to
rest in Asbury Cemetery Tuesday,the funeral services being conducted by
Rev.W.E.HUGHES.She was in her 61st year.
Mr.Owen DAVIS was called to Winona,Miss.,Wednesday by the death of his
nephew,Mr.James OLIVER.Mr.OLIVER was well known in Ripley,having been
connected with the Jefferson Davis Hotel for sometime.
Mr.DAVIS was accompanied home by his sister,Miss Ada DAVIS.
Mrs.W.W.CRAIG attended the funeral of Mary Elizabeth THOMAS in Galloway Friday
afternoon.She was the daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Frank THOMAS,Mrs.THOMAS being the
former Miss Jama DUNCAN,teacher of music in Ripley High School several years ago.
Burgess & Peters,local undertakers,were called to Dyersburg Monday to convey the
remains of Miss Adelle LACY to Memphis.The little girl,who was 13 years of age,fell
from the running board of a car at Fowkles Sunday afternoon and died in Dyersburg
hospital Monday.She was the daughter of Mrs.Walter LACY.It will be remembered her
father was killed last June in an automobile wreck a few miles south of Henning.
Mrs.Ora ROBERTS,wife of Mr.Will ROBERTS,who resided near Woodville,was
carried to Baptist Hospital,Memphis,in a Burgess & Peters ambulance.She died the
followind afternoon and her remains were carried to Palestine in Dyer County and interred
Sunday.She was 42 years of age and is survived by her husband and four children.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
AUGUST 30,1929
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–SUNNY LANE–Mrs.Donie SAVAGE and daughter,Birdie,of Memphis,spent Sunday
with Mr.& Mrs.J.H.CHAMBERS
–CEDAR GROVE–Miss Birdie SAVAGE,of Memphis,visited relaives and friends here
Sunday afternoon.
Misses Christine WEST and Rebecca FLEMING,of Ripley,spent Thursday night with
Mr.& Mrs.Roy SAVAGE.
Mr.C.C. HUTCHERSON,who has been confined to his bed for several months,died
August 16th.He was 63 years of age and leaves to mourn his going away a wife and five
children.The funeral services were conducted by E.M.BROGDON of Dyersburg,at Grace
Church,3where he was laid to rest.
–KUCKETT–Mrs.W.M.NELSON,who has been ill,is able to be up.
Mr.& Mrs.H.B.McGARRITY spent Sunday afternoon in Ripley.
–DEATH–James Parks OLIVER,son of Mr.& Mrs.C.K.OLIVER,age 19,died at the
residence of his parents after a lingering illness.Funeral services were held at the family
residence Wednesday afternoon,interment in Oakwood Cemetery.He leaves three
brothers,Yancey,of Carrolltown; W.E. and Welty,of Winona,and his sister,Miss Evelyn
OLIVER,of Winona.
–MARY’S CHAPEL–Mr.& Mrs.Chester DRUMWRIGHT and son of near Ripley,visited
in the James KLUTTS home Thursday of last week.
Mrs.Paul KLUTTS and daughter have returned to their home in Ark.,after ten days visit
here with friends and relatives.
Mr.& Mrs.Allen DAVIS and two children,of Memphis and Edgar Lee KLUTTS,of
Earle,Ark.,spent one here recently withMr.D.A.KLUTTS.
–KNOB CREEK–Mr.Lofton HUTCHERSON,of Memphis,spent the weekend here with
parents.
Miss Roberta CHILDRESS,of South Coal Creek,visited Miss Bertha HUTCHERSON last
week.
Mr.Jewel B.CUNNUNGHAM,of Bloomsville,Illinois,is visiting his aunt,Mrs.Bud
HUTCHERSON.
–GOLDDUST–Miss Ella METER is spending this week with relatives in Blytheville,Ark.
–CURVE–Mr.Bob HALL was called to Danceyville Saturday by the death of his
brother-in-law,Mr.D.C.CRAWFORD.
–CENTRAL–Mrs.Tom CHAPMAN and son,spent last week with her mother,Mrs.Will
NEWMAN.
–WHITEFIELD–Miss Reba HUTCHERSON spent the night the past week in Dry Hill.
Miss Altie GOODMAN,of Flippen,spent a few days with her sister,Mrs.Lofton
MAXWELL.
–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Roger Franklin SMITH,age 11 months,son of Joe
M.SMITH,died Monday at his home near Arp and was buried at Walnut Grove Tuesday.
Mr.Jeff Lee STEVENS,a lumber cutter in the employ of Anderson Tully Co.,in the
Mississippi bottom,was killed by a falling tree Friday and was buried in Mt.Pleasant
Cemetery Saturday afternoon.He was 23 years of age.
Mr.J.M.STEVENS died of heart failure Monday at his home in Ripley and after funeral
services in the home Tuesday morning,the remains were taken to Jackson for interment.He
was 49 years of age and is survived by his wife and a married daughter.He was employed
in the Ripley Post Office.
–CARD OF THANKS–For the kindness at the time of the death of beloved wife and
mother,Mrs.Candis SMITH.signed;J.F.SMITH,husband; Mrs.Eva WOODARD,Mrs.Nona
BRAY, Mrs.Monnie BRANAM, Mr.Ervin SMITH and Mr.Elijah SMITH,children.
–CRAIG SCHOOL–Honor Roll;1st Grade–Gencie Bell COX; 3rd Grade–James
E.COX. Teacher; Charles COX.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
SEPTEMBER 5,1929
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–DEATH–J.L.BARBOUR id dead.James was born near Edith on Dec.19th,1885 and was
in his 44th year when he passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis last Sunday
afternoon,after four weeks illness.He is survived by his parents,Mr.&
Mrs.N.W.BARBOUR; three brothers and five sisters; Mrs.Warner PACE,of
Benoit,Miss.,Mrs.Lewis THRONTON and Gwynn BARBOUR,both of Chicago,
Mrs.Heman WEBB, Misses Luna & Altie BARBOUR,all of Newbern,and John
BARBOUR of this city.
–DEATH–Mrs.Ada VOLKMAR,widow of the late W.H.VOLKMAR,died Saturday in a
Memphis Hospital.She is survived by one son,Ward VOLKMAR,of Gates and one
daughter,Mrs.W.R.SMITH,of Camden,Ark.Mrs.VOLKMAR was 70 years of age and her
death was due to acute nephritis.Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery.
–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.Grover METER and family moved Tuesday to the
Rhea JOHNSON cottage.
Mr.& Mrs.H.J.DIETEL and daughter,Betty Catherine were Sunday guests of Mrs.Dan
KLUTTS.
Mr.C.A.MONTAGUE,received a message Wednesday announcing the death of his
brother,Mr.Jim MONTAGUE,of Stubenvill,Ohio.Mrs.Henry JOHNSTON,sister of the
deceased had been at his bedside for the past month.
–VISITED BY AN ANGEL–On August 26th,1929,God sent an angel to the home of
Mr.& Mrs.W.J.TRIPPE and claimed for his own,their little grandson,Roy Franklin
SMITH.Little Roy was born in the home of Mr.& Mrs.Joe M.SMITH on September
2nd,1928 and on September 11th,1928,God came to their home and claimed his mother
and carried her to her heavenly home.little Roy was carried to the home of his
grandmother and grandfather to live.On August 26th,1929,God in his Infinite love came
and called Little Roy and carried him to live in Heaven with his mother.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
SEPTEMBER 9,1929
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–LIGHTFOOT–Mr.& Mrs.Paul KERNOODLE and baby of Memphis,spent Saturday
night and Sunday in the E.S.METER home.
–HENNING–Following a head on collision on a highway between Henning and
durhamville by two heavily laden gravel trucks early Monday
night,Mr.BACHELOR,35,and Mr.SANDERS,29,were sent to Baptist Hospital in
Memphis.Mr.BACHELOR’s left foot was so badly crushed that doctors were forced to
remove it.He also received internal injuries.
–CEDAR GROVE–Mrs.C.C.HUTCHERSON and children spent Sunday with her
daughter,Mrs.Ernest ROBBINS,of Coal Creek.
–MARY’S CHAPEL–Little Val Craig MANESS was quite sick several days last week.
Mr.Cleve CARROLL and family of Menglewood spent Tuesday night in the
H.J.MANESS home.
–FARMER HANGS HIMSELF–D.G.WALTON,75,who lived with a daughter,Mrs.Tom
DANIELS,on the Raymond AKIN farm near Forked Deer,was found suspended from a
beam in the barn at an early hour Friday morning,havind died from hanging himself.No
reason for his act is known,WALTON had been on a visit to the Central Community and
had returned home Thursday night.The funeral was held in Trinity Church and burial in
Trinity Cemetery.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
SEPTEMBER 13,1929
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–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Miss Ruby HOLDEN,24 years of age,daughter of Mr.Sol
HOLDEN,died Monday and was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Miss Bertha SUMNERS died Wednesday in Dyersburg after a prolonged illness.She was
a sister of Mrs.Howell READ,of Ripley.
Mr.& Mrs.J.C.WILLIAMS and son,and Mr.& Mrs.LANGDON,of Memphis were
Sunday guests of Mr.& Mrs.W.B.MIDYETT.
Mrs.Sarah E.CANNON,68 years of age died Thursday night at her home near Arp,and
was buried in Grace Cemetery Friday afternoon.She is survived by several sons and
daughters.
–HENNING–Dr.H.W.SANFORD,son of the late Capt.Henry SANFORD,was born July
25th,1957,in Tipton County,near Tabernacle,died September 1st,1929.He was married to
Miss Susie Mai ANTHONY February 2nd,1879,and to this union five children were
born,four of whom survive;Dr.W.C.SANFORD,of Ripley, Mr.A.F.SANFORD,of
Houston,Texas, Dr.J.Robert SANFORD,of Pasadina,Calif.,and Miss Amelia
SANFORD,of Henning.He was buried in Munford Cemetery in Covington.
–NANKIPOO–Miss Elsie HUTCHERSON is ill with tonsilitis.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
SEPTEMBER 20,1929
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–LIGHTFOOT–Mr.E.S.METER and son,Preston,are visiting in Monette,Ark.
Mrs.E.S.METER was called to Memphis Sunday to the bedside of her
daughter,Mrs.Glenn KERNOODLE.
–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.Freeman A.JOHNSON,75,died at Methodist Hospital
in Memphis Tuesday night from a fall at Horn Lake,Miss.,nine days ago.Mr.JOHNSON
was in Horn Lake assisting Rev.Wes STOKES of Curve,Tenn.,in a revival meeting.His hip
was broken when he fell off a porch at the Horn Lake Church.Mr.JOHNSON had been a
resident of Brownsville for a number of years.Survived by his wife,Mollie JOHNSON;
son,Colon JOHNSON,of Cookville and Mrs.N.DANIEL,of Brownsville.Burial in Concord
Cemetery.
–DEATH–Joseph H.MARTIN,53,son of Rev.George H.MARTIN,pastor of the First
Methodist Church in Memphis,died at Baptist Hospital shortly before midnight Sunday
from injuries received a few hours earlier in a crash between his car and one driven by
W.T.OVERTON,Jr.,at Union Ave.and Kimbrough Street.He suffered a fractured
skull,internal injuries and a fractured arm.He was thrown from his car when sideswiped by
young OVERTON. MARTINhad been a Memphis resident for 27 years.He leaves his
parents; five brothers, H.W.,T.H.,A.M.,G.B.,and R.M.MARTIN,all of Memphis and one
sister,Mrs.T.S.McFERRIN,also of Memphis.
–DEATH–Mr.B.S.MORRIS died at his home on Ashport Street,September
12th,1929.He was born in Darlington,S.C. on November 23rd,1857.He was a son of
Lieut.J.M.& Rebecca MORRIS.He lost his father early in the Civil War,and whose
remains were laid to rest in the Confederate Cemetery in Richmond,VA.After his father’s
death,his mother moved to Lauderdale County,Tenn.;where her father,S.D.JENKINS was
residing.Mr.MORRIS was married to Miss Sarah E.WEBB on DEcember 4th,1879.To
this union were born nine children,five of whom preceded him in death.He leaves his
wife,three daughters and one son;Mrs.C.T.AUSTIN,Mrs.J.B.HUNTER and
J.S.MORRIS,all of Ripley and Mrs.H.C.D.MORRIS,of Timmonsville,S.C. Also a
brother,J.G.MORRIS of Ripley.
–GOLDDUST–Mr.Robert METER,of Blytheville,Ark.,spent the week-end here with
homefolks.
–KNOB CREEK–Miss Bertha Vay HUTCHERSON visited her brother in Memphis
several days last week.
Mrs.Lester BURKS of Memphis,spent Saturday night with her parents,Mr.&
Mrs.A.J.HUTCHERSON and was accompanied home by her mother and brother
Hannah,who were going doen for a treatment at a hospital.
–CURVE–The funeral of R.J.SUTTON,who died Monday in a Memphis Hospital,was
held in the Christian Church here Tuesday afternoon.He was 56 years of age and is
survived by his widow and the following children;Mrs.Russell ROSE, and Mr.Edwin
SUTTON,both of Ripley, Harry SUTTON,of Nashville, Misses Eddie Mae SUTTON and
Juanita SUTTON.The remaions were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
SEPTEMBER 27,1929
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–KILLED–The news of the sad accident causing the death of Thomas ADDISON,68
years,a well known sawmill man,at 8 a.m.this morning.He was engaged in his daily duties
at his sawmill on Cane Creek in Lauderdale Couty,near Pilljerk,when he was struck by a
plank from the saw.This threw him against the drive wheel and his skull was
crushed.Death was instantaneous.He is survived by his wife,Fannie ADDISON; sons,Artie
and W.T.ADDISON; daughters. Mrs.S.E.BRINGLE and Mrs.A.B.TORRENCE,the latter
of Indianapolis,Ind.Burial was in Covington
–CURVE–Mr.Guy BRASFIELD attended the funeral of his aunt,Mrs.Emma DUDLEY
in Gates Sunday.
–MARY’S CHAPEL–Miss Gladys EMERSON,of Woodville,spent the weekend here
with Miss Pauline KLUTTS.
–GOLDDUST–Robert METER,of Blytheville,Ark.,spent a few hours in the home with
parents,Mr.& Mrs.C.M.METER.
–LUCKETT–William NELSON,of Ashport Bluff,spent the weekend with parents,Mr.&
Mrs.W.M.NELSON.
Mr.H.B.McGARRITY was called to Covington by the death of his uncle,Mr.Thomas
ADDISIN,who was killed at a sawmill at Cherry.
–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mrs.Rhoda HUTCHERSON,of Little Rock,Ark.,who is
visiting relatives in the county,spent Tuesday with Mrs.J.W.RAINEY.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
OCTOBER 4,1929
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–GATES–Frank D.CONYERS died here at the home of his
father,Dr.J.R.CONYERS,Monday morning.He was 40 years og age,he is survives by his
wife, his father, and stepmother, brothers, G.C.,of Dayton, Leon,of Carrolton,Ala.,William
and Alfred; sisters, Mrs.A.A.COFFMAN,of Memphis, Miss Mary CONYERS and Miss
Josephine CONYERS; an aunt,Dr.Sarah BLANKENSHIP,of Halls; and three uncles,
Dr.Dave CONYERS,and Mr.Sam CONUERS,of Crockett County and Mr.Bob
CONYERS,of Memphis.Interment was in Gates Cemetery.
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–Mr.John McINTYRE,Sr.,and Mrs.Sarah J.NELSON were married at the courthouse
yesterday afternoon. The cermony was performed by Judge George W.YOUNG;
Capt.Jo.C.MARLEYgave the bride away and Judge T.Bun CARSON was best man.
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–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.S.F.SAVAGE,of Lepanto,Ark.,was in Ripley Monday.
Misses Maline FOLTS and Georgetta HUTCHERSON attended the Mid-South Fair.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
OCTOBER 11,1929
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–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.Robert L.WEBB and family attended the Fair in
Memphis Saturday.
Owen,age six years,son of Mr.& Mrs.Owen HALL,died Tuesday at his home in Forked
Deer.
Mrs.Harry WEBB and son of St.Louis,spent Saturday night in the home of
Mr.J.W.RAINEY.
Virginia,three-month-old daughter og Mr.& Mrs.Charlie SHOEMAKE,of Ashport,died
Tuesday night and was buried Wednesday at Arp.
Mr.ThomasL.MEACHUM,who lived on the J.B.CHAPMAN plasce at the foot of
Ashport Bluff,died Monday and was buried Tuesday at Cross Roads.He was 55 years of
age.
John KLUTTS attended the World Series in Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday.The
Philadelphia Athletics won both games from the Chicago Cubs;3-1, and 9-3.
Mr.& Mrs.Henry LUTON now have rooms with Mrs.Octavia SAMUEL and the
apartment vacated by them in the home of mrs.Emma KLUTTS is occupied by Mr.&
Mrs.Dan HENDERSON.
–ASBURY–Mrs.Tom KLURTTS,of Ripley,was a guest of her
mother,Mrs.G.W.BILLINGS Sunday.
–HALESPOINT–Mr.Horace THOMPSON was called to his home in Curve Saturday by
the death of his father,Mr.Clode THOMPSON.
–NANKIPOO–Mr.Carl CATES, Mr.Earl CONE,and Miss Elsie HUTCHERSON spent
the weekend in Memphis.
–CURVE–The body of Mr.Eldred MEACHAM was brought from Ashport Bluff
Tuesday and buried in Cross Roads Cemetery.He leaves a wife and several children,his
father,Mr.Jim MEACHAM, two brothers and a sister.
After months of intense suffering,Mr.Clode THOMPSON died Saturday morning and
was laid to rest Sunday in Grace Cemetery.Mr.THOMPSON was about 60 years of age
and had seen most of his life here.he leaves a wife; sons, Horace, Oakley, and John; a
daughter,Mrs.Andrew Manning; all of Curve,to mourn his passing.Also his two
brothers,W.J.THOMPSON and J.G.THOMPSON.
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RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
OCTOBER 25,1929
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–HENNING–Mr.Richard Bachelor is suffering from a fractured spine,the result of a fall
while hauling gravel on the highweay east of town.(first report was og an accident)
Notice of the death of Mr.Algernon S.HARRIS in Vallijo,Calif.,last week was received
with much regret by the people of Henning.Mrs.HARRIS is a daughter of the late Wm.&
Fannie HENNING MOORER.His remains were cremated in Oakland Calif.
–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Twin sons were born Tuesday night to Mr.& Mrs.Guy
HENDERSON.
Mrs.D.H.HUTCHERSON and Miss EDna HUTCHERSON spent the weekend with
relatives in Wickliffe,Ky.,and Cairo,Ill..
An infant child of Mr.& Mrs.Joe ROSE,of Golddust,died Saturday and was buried at
Mt.PleasantCemetery.
Mrs.J.A.HART and Mrs. Charlie HART attended the funeral of Mr.John E.CRAIG
Friday.
A daughter was born October 21st to Mr.& mrs.Clarence SPILLER.She has been
christened Rosa Mae.
–Mrs.Sarah Frances SAVAGE,80 years of age,who died at the home of
M.C.MURLEY,near Conner Schoolhouse,was laid to rest in Woodville Cemetery
WEdnesday afternoon,the services being held in Woodville Church.
–JOHN E.CRAIG PASSES AWAY–He was the son of Ed & Piercy CRAIG.he served in
WWI,spending two years in France.In 1921 he was married to Miss Hilda MAJORS,and is
survived by his widow and two children,John Edward,Jr.,and Frances.He is also survived
by his mother; sisters, Mrs.H.J.MANESS and Mrs.James KLUTTS; and brothers,Charles
R.CRAIG and James Porter CRAIG,all from here except the latter,he is living in
Mobile,Ala.He was born December 5,1892,he died October 8th,after having been stricken
at his place of business.he underwent an operation for constricted gall bladder due to
adhesion.He seemed to be recovering but his condition became worse and he past
away.Interment in Maplewood Cemetery.
–TRIBUTE TO ROBERT JOSEPH SUTTON–He was the son of Logan & Mary
WILLIAMS SUTTON.He was born October 12th,1873,he was married to Lois Mary
GRIFFEN on November 14th,1894 and to this union were born seven children;Lyda
Lee(Mrs.THOMPSON) and Utran,the oldest children,departed from this life shortly after
reaching adulthood.His widow;and children, Mrs.Lena(Robert)ROSE, Harry, Edward,
Mary, and Juanita SUTTON; sisters, Mrs.R.H.FERGUSON, Mrs.John SPEIGH,
Mrs.Spencer Tree WALLER; and his brother.C.W.SUTTON,survive him.The remains
were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery.
–GATES–Mrs.B.F.ROBISON died at her home here Wednesday afternoon after an
illness of several months.she was 69 years of age.besides her husband,she is survived by
four sons,Willie E., Ernie P., and R.W.,all of Memphis and John of this place;one
stepdaughter,Mrs.Dick WALPOLE,of this place;three sisters, Mrs.MOORE,of
Tuscumbia,Ala.,Mrs.McCULLOUGH,of Blytheville,Ark.,and Mrs.Frances HANEY,of
Gates,one brother, Mr.Forrest CHISHOLM,also of this place.Interment was in Gates
Cemetery.
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LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
NOVEMBER 8,1929
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–LIGHTFOOT–Mr.& Mrs.E.S.METER and son and Mr.& Mrs.J.W.YOUNGER
returned Sunday from Monette,Ark.
–ADDITIONAL LOCALS–Miss Ida Lou BROWN died Friday at her home near
Arp.The funeral was held Saturday morning at Mt.Pleasant Church and the remains were
laid to rest in the cemetery there.
–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–An infant child of Mr.Frank SMITH of Woodville,died
Thursday of last week.
Mr.Earl RHODES,age 35 years,died Tuesday at his home in Halespoint,and was buried
in Trinity Cemetery near Nut Bush,Wednesday.
News was received here this week of the death of Mr.J.W.WILSON,age 73,who died
last Friday at his home in Leachville,Ark.,He formerly resided in Lauderdale County.
Relatives here were advised last week of the death of Mr.Zee TRIMBLE at his home in
Decatur,Ala.
–ASBURY–The entire community was saddened Monday by the death of Miss Lillie
BRADEN,who had been sick only a few days with a complication of diseases.She was laid
to rest the following day in Asbury Cemetery.
–KNOB CREEK–Mr.A.J.HUTCHERSON is able to be out again after being confined to
his home for two weeks with a sore limb.
(C.J.GLIMP,born August 3rd,1915,he was sick eight days with bronchial
pneumonia)(death posted in Nov.22,1929 issue)
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LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
NOVEMBER 15,1929
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–GATES–Mr.& Mrs.P.L.STRICKLAND attended the funeral of the former’s
brother-in-law,Mr.H.E.PRICE,in Memphis Saturday.
–LUCKETT–Mr.& Mrs.Clarence MITCHELL and baby of Mounds,spent the weekend
with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.H.B.McGARRITY.
–MARY’S CHAPEL–A daughter was born November 9th,to Mr.& Mrs.H.J.MANESS.
Mr.Charles KLUTTS and daughter left Sunday to visit relatives in Dell.Ark.
–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–A daughter was born to Mr.& Mrs.Emmett WHITE on
November 10th.
Mr.& Mrs.Joe WHITE are parents of a daughter born November 11th.
Miss Jessie KLUTTS and Miss Olygie KIRBY have returned home after two weeks stay
with Mr.& Mrs.Joe WHITE.
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LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
NOVEMBER 22,1929
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–IN MEMORY–The home of Mr.A.C.BRADEN was made very sad on
Monday,November 4th,when the Death Angel came and claimed for his own,his
daughter,Miss Lillie Anne BRADEN,age 49 years and 9 months.She leaves to mourn her
death;her father; six brothers;and three sisters.”Heaven retaineth now our treasure;Earth
the lonely casket keeps;And the sunbeams love to linger;Where our sainted darling
sleeps.” A Sister.
–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.Forrest BURNSIDES died Friday at the County
Farm.He was 50 years of age,and was a painter by trade.
C.J.GLIMP,14 year-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Jack GLIMP died Monday at his home near
Luckett.Funeral services and burial at Mt.Pleasant near Arp.
-KNOB CREEK–Mrs.Annie HUTCHERSON spent Monday with her sister,Mrs.John
STANLEY at Dry Hill.
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LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
NOVEMBER 29,1929
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–CONNER–Miss Jewell DANIELS is boarding with her sister,Mrs.Lev DANIELS in
Ripley and attending High School.
Mr.& Mrs.Lev DANIELS,Mr.& Mrs.Henderson RICE and Mrs.W.T.RICE spent
Sunday in the Alex DANIELS home.
–ELLIS SCHOOLHOUSE–Mrs.R.C.MILAM and children attende a birthday dinner
Sunday in the home of Mr.Henry KLUTTS.
Ed KIRBY and Dude KLUTTS,of Conner were Sunday guests in the Joe WHITE home
and were accompanied home by misses Jessie KLUTTS and Olygie KIRBY,who spent the
past two weeks there.
–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.Jim SIDES died Sunday at his home near Mack.He was
75 years of age,and was buried at Green’s Chapel.
Jessie Lee,15-month-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Will CANNON,who reside in the Dry Hill
community,died Tuesday and was buried at Enon Cemetery.
Mr.& Mrs.W.A.KLUTTS,who have been in Naples,N.Y. the past year,are visiting
homefolks here.
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LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
DECEMBER 6,1929
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–MRS.EMMA BOYDSTUN DEAD–She passed away at the home of her
daughter,Mrs.Clara TARRANT in Ripley on Thanksgiving Day.Married to Mr.Wood
BOYDSTUN,who passed away some 35 years ago,she is the mother of Cecil
BOYDSTUN,of this place; Elbert BOYDSTUN of San Diego,Calif., and
Mrs.F.B.BRADFORD,of Mo.The remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery.
–MARY’S CHAPEL–Mr.D.A.KLUTTS spent a day or two last week with relatives in
Ripley.
Mrs.Lillie HILL,of Ripley,spent a few days last week in the James KLUTTS home.
Fred and Hubert MANESS,of Memphis,spent Thanksgiving Day in the H.J.MANESS
home.
–GATES–Mr.& Mrs.R.W.GHOLSON were called to Tiptonville Wednesday by the
death of his nephew,Mr.Gates GHOLSON,who was killed in an automobile accident near
Vicksburg,VA.
–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Miss Louise HUTCHERSON has been confined to her
home the past two weeks because of illness.
Mrs.Clifton WOOD has the sympathy of many friends in the death of her
mother,Mrs.D.A.KENNEY,which occurred in St.Joseph’s Hospital in Memphis Monday
after five weeks illness.
–HENNING–Mrs.W.F.GARNER was called to Blytheville,Ark.,Monday by the death of
her brother,Mr.Charlie LLOYD.
The death of Mr.J.B.JOHNSON occurred Sunday while seated at the dinner table in his
home in Rialto.his remaind were brought here Monday,and interred in Poplar Grove
Cemetery.The only surviving relative ia a brother,S.H.JOHNSON,of this place.
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LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
DECEMBER 13,1929
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–DEATH–Mrs.Ella PIERSON,after an illness of only two weeks of typhoid fever
pneumonia and complications,passed away at the home of her daughter,Mrs.Sanford
DRAKE shortly after noon Monday.Her maiden name was Miss Ella JONES,born in this
county on August 9,1857.she was married in 1880 to Hon.Blair PIERSON,who presided
her in death some 21 years.The remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cem. Six children
survive:J.E.PIERSON, Mrs.Sanford DRAKE and Mrs.B.C.DURHAM Jr.,all of Ripley,
Mrs.Lucy P.EWING and J.B.PIERSON,both of Memphis,and Mrs.Fay TUCKER,of New
York City.
–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–A son was born November 29th to the
J.A.McMAHANS.He was christened Milton Fredrick McMAHAN.
Frances Louise CROWDER,age 13 months,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Monroe CROWDER
died Tuesday night of spinal miningitis,following two weeks illness with the flu.The
remains were laid to rest in Mary’s Chapel Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs.H.F. ROSS died at her home near Ripley Tuesday of apoplexy.The remains were
carried to Newbern for interment.Mrs ROSS had lived near Ripley several years,her
husband having charge of the singal service on the I.C.Railroad before moving to his farm
near Ripley She was in her 55th year.
–LUCKETT–Misses Margaret and Emily NELSON and Mr.William NELSON spent
Saturday night with their sister,Mrs.Dee YOCKUM,of Golddust.
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LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
DECEMBER 20,1929
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–SON KILLED FATHER–Early Tuesday night,Odell ARNOLD shot and killed his
father,Harden ARNOLD,at the farm home near Millington.Young ARNOLD was arrested
and placed in the Shelby County jail.While admitting that he and his father quarreled,yet he
claims the killing was accidental.ARNOLD is survived by his wife and eight children.They
formerly lived near Ripley,having moved to Millington two years ago.The remains of the
deceased were buried Wednesday in Henning.
–CENTRAL–Mrs.James COX and family and Mr.& Mrs.James Cox,Jr.,of
Memphis,visited relatives here Sunday.
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LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
RIPLEY,TENNESSEE
DECEMBER 27,1929
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–IN LOVING MEMORY–In sad and loving memory of our dear mother and
grandmother “Aunt Jane” WALDING,who departed this life November 23rd,1929.She
would have been 84 years of age,December 27th.She was married to J.A. WALDING,
April 18?8.To this union five children were born,three boys and two girls,only two
survive;Mrs.Luther JORDON and Mrs.Edgar MILLER.There are five grandchildren and
two nephews who acted as pallbearers.The funeral services was held in Grace the
following day.She was laid to rest in the cemetery by the church to await the resurrection
of the dead.
–LOCAL AND PERSONAL–Mr.& Mrs.M.E.MATTHEWS,of Finley,are visiting in the
home of her mother,Mrs.Emma KLUTTS.
–MARY’S CHAPEL DEATH–After a few days of intense suffering with a complication
of diseases,Mr.Lonnie HIGHTOWER,who was making his home here with Mr.&
Mrs.James SUMMERS,died Saturday night and was buried Sunday afternoon.He was 17
years, 4 months, and 24 days.He is survived by three sisters and two brothers; Susie &
Linnie,of Thomasville,Ga.; Robert,of Nashville, Myrtle,of Ripley, and Mary,of this place.
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