January, 1917
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams are the proud parents of a fine baby girl which came to their home Sunday morning week
Ross Williams came in Sunday Morning from Island Ford for a couple days rest.
W. M. Shannon and Miss Lilie Duncan were married Wednesday afternoon at the residence of John A. Jones.
February, 1917
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Phillips were blessed with a nice baby girl for their Christmas Present.
John Holland blew into town a few days since, enroute to his headquarters at Banner Springs.
Dr. T. W. Nash married Conrad Nelson and Bessie Human Saturday at Sunbright. May all your troubles be little ones, Conrad!
Mr. & Mrs. Thorwald Strand started on an overland trip to Harriman Monday, but became stuck in the mud beyond Liberty Church and returned home sadder, but a good deal wiser.
Wartburg experienced four of the coldest days in the history of the oldest inhabitant. It culminated Sunday in a regular North Dakota blizzard and snowstorm.
JOHNSON HOTEL, SUNBRIGHT, DESTROYED BY FIRE
One of the most destructive fires which has visited Sunbright for many years, occured last Friday evening.
The fire is supposed to have been caused by a defective flue. The hotel was valued at some six thousand
dollars and was insured for $3,500. The furniture loss was about $4,000, on which there was $2,000
insurance we were informed. The second building burned was owned by Russ Freels and
was occupied by Mr. Saufley. The loss was complete as there was no insurance.
Mrs. John Estes, wife of Richard Estes, died at home in Coalfield on Monday morning of last week.
Many of the friends of Mrs. Geo Babcock, of Burrville, met at her home with well filled
baskets and gave her a birthday surprise on February 10th.
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Send us the price of a year’s subscription. We need the money.
March, 1917
We extend to Mr. & Mrs. F. M. Brown, our sympathy in the death of their son, Harry.
We knew him as one of the natures noble young men.
Mr. Ben Jacks returned home Friday from Ludlow, Ky.
Measles and whooping cough is raging through our town.
The Misses Phenice and Eva Galloway gave a Valentine Party at their home on Feb. 14.
All present enjoyed the evening to the limit. At a late hour refreshments were served.
Charles Davis and family of Roane County have moved to Coalfield and
occupy the Davis property on the creek.
Look to your potatoes and see if they are frozen.
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Mr. Roy C. Craven of Kingsport, and Miss Edna Pearl Morris of Wartburg,
were united in marriage Wednesday afternoon of last week, February 7th.
The ceremony was preformed in the parlors of the Hotel Bristol. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Adolphus Kistler.
Mrs. Craven was the youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. T. A. Morris
and was one of the most popular young ladies of Wartburg’s younger set
The Press adds congratulations.
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John Wilson of Stephens and Miss Mamie Jarnagin of Coalfield,
were married Sunday February 4th.
April, 1917
Walter Adkisson has embroidered the western edge of his place with a multiform fence.
The new telephone line is stretching its slow and weary length from Oliver Springs to Coalfield.
Bruno Schubert has for sale one 2 h pr Waterloo Gasoline Engine,
second hand, will be sold cheap. Price, $25.
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Mr. & Mrs. John L. Scott, who have been living near Indianapolis, Ind.,
returned last week and are in Wartburg visiting friends and relatives.
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Rev. J. S. Clark celebrated his seventy-sixth birthday, March 25 at his home in Lancing.
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On Monday evening, Olive, the eleven year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. I .J. Human,
was given a party in honor of her birthday.
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Whose duty is it to see that the Court House yard is cleaned up? It is high time something was done to it.
Get together everybody and have a town clean up week before court convenes on April 9.
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The young men are taking refuge from patriotism by marrying, as they understand that
single men will hustled to the front first. So, on last Sunday, a number of weddings
were reported. Coalfield comes forward with two:
Frank Fink and Blaine Coker:
and, William Bryant and Alice Langley.
Also Oliver Campbell of Oliver Springs, and Ethel Brummitt of Coalfield
Marriage Licenses Issued for the Month of April, 1917
Charles Pearson to Sebba Pearson
David Smith to Rachael Cooper
William Bryant to Alice Langley
Rudolph Ruppee to Bertie O. Presswood
Herwan Frogge to Myrtle Smith
Ruben E. West to Myrtle Jones
William Ford to Nessie Llels? or Liels?
Earl Rayder to Icy V. Keathley
Virgil H. Neeley to Hattie Lewallen
Will Adkins to Anna Bransteter
Thomas Jordan to Ethel Hawn
May, 1917
Andy Langford’s new mill has followed the State of Tennessee and gone ‘bone dry,”
necessitating the closing down of the mill and giving his men an opportunity of making something to eat.
Col. John Moser of Jefferson City, with the aid of M. M. Goad, has picked up a car of cattle and hogs.
Mr. Pearl Huiskins and Ms. Ethel Simpson of Oakdale were married Sunday Evening at the home of W. Z. Strickland.
Lottie Wilson and H. M. Taylor were united in the Holy Bonds of Wedlock by the Rev. I. C. Whaley
at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Verdie Jones.
The Marriage of Virgil Neeley and Hallie Lewallen was quietly soleminzed on April 26, by Esq. J. D. Young at the home of the bride’s parents. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lewallen. The groom is the son of B. J. Neeley of Glen Mary.
IMPORTANT MASS MEETING There will be a Mass Meeting and Food Preparedness Conference on SATURDAY, MAY 5th, 1917 at the Court House, Wartburg at l:00 p.m. Every farmer, business man and citizen is iinvited to be present Come and bring your neighbors.
WHITE RIBBON SANITARIUM MOUNTAIN DIVISION WARTBURG, TENN.
Will be open for the accomodation of patients and guests.
Director – Dr. C. C. Quale of Chicago
June, 1917
Miss Ethel Robbins of Oakdale is visiting her sister, Mr. N. D. Byrd.
There will be an Ice Cream Supper Saturday Evening on the Masonic Lawn for the benefit of Mr. Decatur Davis.
Mr. Davis is not able to work and he has 4 or 5 children.
The whooping cough is raging in this section.
Little Annie Mike & Johnny Szymbroski, while out cattle hunting last week, got lost in the woods, being out all night and finding their way to Lancing where word was sent to their parents.
July, 1917
Little Lester England, son of Mrs. Bessie England, is very sick at present. It is feared he has typhoid.
Born to Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Kennedy of Burrville, on the 17th, a big boy.
James Scott is low with typhoid fever.
Rev. T. V. Peters and Prof A. Peters were called to Knoxville to the bedside of their mother, Mrs. M. J. Peters who was very sick.
Oscar Stonecipher and Miss Nora Wilson were united in marriage, Saturday afternoon about 2:00 o’clock.
Esquire Joyner performed the ceremony.
Married July 22, Mr. Carson and Miss Artie Fairchild. We wish the young couple much happiness.
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Marriage Licenses Issued during the month of July, 1917
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John R. Neathery to Sephia O. Cooper
Oscar Stonecipher to Nora Wilson
William H. Walker and Delia Buel
Loda Loyd to Gertrude H. Hamby
Charles White to Zollie Cook
Wesley Dowlan to Carrie McAllister
Carson Brown to Artie Fairchilds
A. J. Lankford to Clara Dixon
Herbert Fairchilds to Pearl Freels
Oron Huntger and Edith Hyde
John Bradshaw to Sarah Bray
Alex Walls to Mamie McGlothin
J.G. Mines to Elizabeth Johnson
Edward Young to Josie Freels
August 1917
The typhoid patients, Mr. Peter Donohue and Masters Ira Brown , Lester England and Ben Cooper are all improving nicely under the treatment of Dr. Jones.
Mrs. F. A. Bacher of Chatt., who together with her husband and children,
are spending the summerwith Mr. Bates near Annadale.
Russell Freels will begin work on his new dwelling just across the street from the Johnston Store in a few days.
A pie supper was given at the school house near Union Church last Saturday night. Sheriff Byrd was the fortunate winner of a nice cake for being the ugliest man present. The boys all bid like they had just had a pay day. We wish to compliment the young ladies on being such good cooks. $51.00 was raised.
Joe Summer, a nephew of our Circuit Court Clerk, Charles W. Summer, went to Harriman a few days since and joined Co. C., 2nd Tenn and is now enjoying a soldiers life.
Born to Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Kennedy of Burrville on the 17th, a big boy.
Mr. Walter Patching of Oakdale spent a few hours with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Gee Patching Sunday.
Born to Mr. & Mrs. Charles Knight on August 1st, an heir.
Born to Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Wilson, the seventh boy.
Torvale Strand is wearing a size larger hat occasioned by the arrival of a son and heir Tuesday Morning.
Florence Gunter of Lancing is sick with fever.
Wesley Greer is sick with typhoid.
103 men were called for service by Morgan County Local Board on Aug., 27, 28, and 29.
Mr. A. J. Cromwell of Port Arthur Texas has been in Morgan County for 3 or 4 weeks. He has been in Texas for six or seven years.
September 1917
Born to Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Taylor on Sept. 20th, a fine boy.
Born to Mr. & Mrs. J. H. England on Sept. 17, a fine boy.
Born to Mr. & Mrs. Hugh K. Jones, another Democrat, born Sept. 16th.
The whooping cough scrouge of this community has subsided.
Lincoln Adams of Deer Lodge celebrated his being drafted into the Army by stealing away and marrying Miss Perkins of Knoxville. A charming young lady, who is the daughter of Frank Perkins.
Esq. H. H. Pittman and Mrs. Betty England were married last Saturday night. Judge Wm. Bullard officiating.
Robert Morgan and Miss Icy Patterson were married at the home of William Potter on Flat Fork Saturday evening by Esq. P. W. Holder.
The home of Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Ferguson was the scene of a wedding on September 6th. Friends and relatives assembled in the parlor when Mrs. Fergusons brother, Mr. Harvey Bullard, entered from the sitting room with Miss Ruth Goldston on his arm. Mr. Bullard is the son of Judge Wm. Bullard of Sunbright. The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. L. Goldston of near Oakdale.
***NOTICE***
I will, on October 4, 1917, in front of the J. J. Johnson Store at Oakdale, at one O’Clock, offer for sale and to the highest bidder, for sale and to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, one pair of Mules and Harness wagon and chain, known as the BOLES MULES. Nice clean trim mules in good shape Come and see them.
Jno H. Bingham
Jack Frost done considerable nipping last week.
Carl Schubert’s present address is
Carl Schubert, Co K,
103 Machine Gun Battalion,
Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C.
Edward F. Garrett, Lincoln Adams, Lindsay Hall, all of Deer Lodge, have joined the Colors. Deer Lodge feels assured they will carry the flag with honor.
Henry McClure and wife of Knoxville, formerly of Coalfield, came out Saturday and sold their home to Albert Ruffner.
Martin Galloway and Adra Howard were married at Deer Lodge Sunday afternoon by Dr. Nash.
Mr. F. Stezewski and Mrs. Falda were married last week. Mr. Stezewski has
three children by his former wife who died some two months ago.
Mr. Dwight Davis and Miss Jennie Morris were quietly married at the home of the bride’s parents, on October 14.
Mrs. Ben Scott and Peter Strand of Deer Lodge were united in marriage Saturday. Dr. Nash officiating.
Community Fair
Saturday, October 27, 1917 – Burrville, Tenn. – Be sure and attend it!
November, 1917
Douglas Needham, Charlie Bales, Chas. Hurst and Culman Ennis, have all joined the Morgan County Colony already at Flint, Michigan where big wages are said to prevail.
Mrs. Chess Laymance is still very ill.
There are about fifteen new wells going down in the Glenmary Field.
Sam Davis, who had the grading around three sides of the court house, finished last Saturday.
T. C. Cooper and Gran Davis favored Wartburg with a visit one day last week.
The girls of our school are going to make paper candles for the soldiers to use in the trenches.
Last Friday afternoon the farm residence of Wm. Stutten, about a mile southeast of town was totally destroyed by fire with nearly all household effects.
December 1917
Charles Olmstead went over to Crossville and sold his fine team of Mules for the U. S. Army purposes for 450.
Wartburg in the past week has experienced a taste of genuine Dakota weather.
Miss Doreen Sargeant of Deer Lodge has gone to Chattanooga to take a course in stenography at the business college.
The party who took the parcel from the smoker on Train No. 6 is known and will save trouble by returning it.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Takac have purchased the Summit Park Hotel property through agency of Kimbell Land Co.This passes he last holdings of Capt. J. W. Miller, who settled the place some 30 odd years ago.
Mr. Henry J. Kreis, while trying to catch his mule Wednesday, had the misfortune of having a rib broken by being kicked by his mule.
Ruben A. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Davis and Ernest R. Williams,son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Williams,
have passed a most creditable examination and have been ordered to Camp Taylor near Louisville, Ky.
Born to Mr. & Mrs. T. Crouch on Nov. 15th, a fine big boy.
William Cromwell of U. S. Training camp; at Chickamauga Park, spent a few days with his father, Chas. Cromwell at Burrville.
Miss Mattie Jones and Ernest Freytag were wed at the home of L. E. Davis. The ceremony was preformed by Squire Langley.
William Stonecipher and Amy Wilson were united in wedlock by Rec. D. H. Taylor.
Lost on train No. 6, Oct. 28, a dark green broadcloth skirt wrapped in newspaper. Finder return to “Alley and Hedrick’s Store in Deermont and receive reward.
MILITARY HAPPENINGS
Six men were drafted and ordered to report at Wartburg on Sept. 4th, not later than 4 p.m.. They will leave for Camp at Atlanta on Sept. 5th.
They are:
Headerson F. Byrd,
Ramsey Daughtery,
Leonard Lyons,
Dock A. England,
William A. Gillis
John A. Voils.
September 7, 1917
Lincoln Adams of Deer Lodge, celebrated his being drafted into the Army by stealing away and marrying Miss Perkins of Knoxville, a charming young lady who is the daughter of Frank Perkins.
Week of December 14, 1917
On Saturday the following boys left Morgan County for Camp Gordon to do their duty as Uncle Sam’s soldiers:
G. A. Ruppee
J. Davis
J. W. Jacks
E. Rogers
E. J. McKeethan
Henry Kreis
Blair Akins
O. Basler
V. Neeley
M. C. Brown
H. S. Freels
S. Larcy
DRAFTED ON AND AFTER DECEMBER 17, 1917
T. A. Morris
I.J Human
John A. Jomnes
W. Z. Stricklin
H. W. Summer
L. Risen
D. W. Byrge
W. Y. Boswell
N. L. Duncan
J. L. Cox
H. P Alley
W. A. Langley
S. B. BertramR. Jones
Wm. Bullard
Burn Cecil, a veteran of the Spanish-American war is deeply interested in organizing a Co. to repulse the Germanic forces, and will sacrifice his money, his time, and his life in this patriotic cause if necessary. He says this county is facing one of the most gigantic crisis it has faced since the Civil War and if our young manhood don’t rally to the flag, and stand like a ‘Stonewall Jackson’, our country will go down in defeat and our flag will trail in the dust. (Week of December 14, 1917)
DECEMBER TERM OF COURT
The December term of the Criminal and Law Court Convened Monday morning with Judge Hick on the Branch. Attorney General, W. H. Buttram was in attendance. Chas W. Summer, Circuit Court Clerk was at his desk and had all matters of his office ready for the court. The following gentlemen were call as Grand and Trial Juries.
GRAND JURY
W. H. McCartt, Foreman
J. L. Hackworth
W. R. Nelson
Chas Powell
P. R. Estes
W. W. Fairchild
Joe Holloway
Thos. Brewster
J. A.Fagan
W. W. Duncan
John W. Owen
Ben Brooks
Lee McGlothin
James B. Duncan, Officer
TRIAL JURY
Charley Moore
Alf Collins
Ernest Heidle
Clenice Hamby
Millard Albertson
Walter Powell
Mart Stewart
R. T. Estes
J. K. Duncan
J. E. McGuffey
W. W. Peters
S. S. Powell
John L. Scott, Officer
The State vs Albert McCartt. nollied on cost
The State vs R. H. McGill, nollie on cost.
The State vs Harvey Jestes, submission fine fifty dollars and cost
The State vs J. D. Pemberton et al continued
The State vs Ed Duncan, guilty.
Frank Schubert has just opened up his general store on “B” Street, and is selling his goods cheaper that the cheapest, and is still crying out with a loud voice for more customers.
ADSMOND, WM. S.
Wm. S. Adsmond died at his home on Spring Street, Deer Lodge, on Feb 18, 1917. He was born March 26, 1834 in Norway and came to this country in 1813. He enlisted in the first Illinois regiment and served three years and seven months and fought in many noted battles. After the war he married to Miss Mary C. Katterson. By this union eight children were born, six of whom and the mother survive him to mourn his loss. In 1892 he came to Tennessee where he has resided until his death. Mr. Adsmond died in full triumph of the faith. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. W. Nash at the M. C. Church and the remains laid to rest in Mount Hope Cemetery.
(Morgan County Press dated March 1, 1917)
ARMES, ALFORD Alford Armes, an old and experienced miner, got killed in the Fodderstack Coal mines at this place last Saturday about 11 o’clock Nov. 24, 1917 by falling slate. His remains was taken to New River for interment Sunday. He leaves a wife and many children of tender age to mourn his loss. (Morgan County Press dated Dec. 14, 1917)
BALLINGER, DR. JOHN, Dr. John Ballinger died on the 20th and was buried on the 21st. Rev. W. L. Davis conducted the funeral services. Interment was in M. C. Church Cemetery by the side of his Mother. (Morgan County Press dated July 7, 1917)
BOWMER, WILLIAM , William Bowmer of Deer Lodge, a lifelong and esteemed resident of Morgan County, died at that place on Friday, July 27, in the 69th year of his age. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. G. U. Howard of Wartburg, and four sons, Baalam and John Bowmer of Va., and Buster and D. Bowmer of Deer Lodge and may relatives and friends to mourn his loss. His remains were placed to rest in Deer Lodge Cemetery, Dr. Nash conducting the funeral services. (Morgan County Press dated August 3, 1917.)
BREEDLOVE, RUFUS Rufus Breedlove, who has been sick with rheumatism for several years died Tuesday evening and will be buried today at Liberty Church. (Morgan County Press dated March 1, 1917)
BROWN, F. M. We extend to Mr. & Mrs. F. M. Brown our sympathy in the death of their son Harry. (Morgan County Press dated March 1, 1917)
CLARK INFANT, The infant daughter of Rev. & Mrs. S. B. Clark died at their home in Athens, November 3, 1917. Rev. Clark arrived Sunday evening for burial in Burrville Cemetery. (Morgan County Press dated November 16, 1917)
CHRISTMAS, W.W. Mrs. J. D. Young was at Harriman last week attending the funeral of her father, Mr. W. W. Christmas. (Morgan County Press dated December 21, 1917)
DELIUS, MARGARET T., Margaret T. Delius, widow of the late Charles H. Delius, long a noted and respected citizen of Morgan County, died at the home of her son, R. D. Delius near Knoxville, July 28, 1971. Her remains were brought here by her two sons, R. D. and H. M. Delius, and were buried in the the German Cemetery by the side of her beloved deceased husband. The Delius family are well known by most everybody here, having lived here many years. Mrs. Delius was about 81 years old. (Morgan County Press dated Aug. 3, 1917)
DORSCHEID, MRS. M, . Mrs. M. Dorscheid passed away Monday morning after an illness of several weeks. She was a lady of estimable qualities and her death was a shock to her many friends who will mourn her loss. She leaves her husband, one son, Dr. E. Dorscheid of Oakdale and two daughters, Mrs. Hausen of Deer Lodge and Mrs. Bogart of Iowa to mourn her loss. She was laid to rest in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rev. Demetrio officiating. (Morgan County Press, dated March 1, 1917)
GALLOWAY, MAR, Mrs. Mary Galloway died at the home of her son, Sam H. Galloway, November 22, 1917, at the age of 90. She leaves five sons and two daughters to mourn her loss. (Morgan County Press dated December 7, 1917)
JOHNSON, ERNEST R. Ernest R. Johnson, who was on the battleship Rhode Island, son of Mr. J. T. Johnson and the late Mrs. Johnson of Burrville, was drowned Monday Morning, July 2, 1917 at Yorktown, Va. His body was recovered Monday, July 9, but on account of it being in the water so long could not be properly embalmed for shipment. Interment was made in the National Cemetery at Portsmouth, Va, with full Military honors. Mr. Johnson was 22 years old and unmarried. He had served three years and six months in the U. S. Navy. He attained the greatest honor that can be said of any man when his captain said in the letter to his father, ” Your son died doing his duty in time of war, on picket duty protecting the fleet.” He is survived by his father, J. T. Johnson of Burrville, two sisters, Mr. B. H. Storie of Chatt, Miss Lillie Johnson and one brother, Bennett Johnson, both of Burrville. (Morgan County Press dated July 20, 1917)
JOYNER INFANT The 3 year old child of Charles Joyner died last Tuesday and was buried at Liberty. (Morgan County Press dated October 26, 1917)
LANGLEY, JAMES, James Langley aged 75 years, a prominent citizen and ex-federal soldier, died at his home in Petros on July 28, 1917. Mr Langley was born in Virginia, but had lived most of his life in Morgan County and belonged to one of the pioneer families of this county. He was a member of the Masonic Order and his remains were laid to rest in Mt. Zion Cemetery by Emerald Lodge No 377 F & A M of which he was a member. He leaves a widow and six children to mourn his loss. (Morgan County Press dated Aug. 3, 1917)
MILLER, JAKE, Jake Miller, who lives just across the mountain from Petros on the head waters of New River, died suddenly Saturday nigh, Nov. 24, 1917, with a deadly stroke of paralysis. His burrial will take place at Shiloahm, on New River Monday. (Morgan County Press dated Dec. 12, 1917)
PETERS, REV. ADAM CLARK, Rev. Adam Clark Peters, commonly called Clark Peters, whose death at Burrville May 31, 1917, has already been announced, ws a preacher in the M. E. Church during most of his life. He was a circuit rider. His first work after joining the conference in 1879 was on the Crossville Circuit which included a large territory round and about. The first year there were 110 conversions on his work and he received $110 compensation. It was thru his efforst that a splendid church building was erected at Burrville several years ago and the large building of the A. B. Wright Institute at Burrville stands as a monument of his energy and industry in traveling and scuring contributations to assist in the erection of the same. (An excerpt-Morgan County Press dated June 21, 1917.
PETERS, MRS. M. J. Mrs. M. J. Peters died at her home near Burrville, August 13, 1917. She leaves two daughters and six sons to mourn her loss. Her remains were laid to rest in Burrville Cemetery. Prof. W. A. Peters of Lousiana arrived here Tuesday, too late to attend the funeral of his mother., Mr. M. J. Peters. (Morgan County Press dated August 31, 1917)
QUINN, C. A. , There was a large attendance at the funeral of C. A. Quinn at Lancing Wednesday. (Morgan County Press dated Feb. 2, 1917)
RUFFNER Child, The 10 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Ruffner of Rockbridge died Saturday night after an illness of only 2 or 3 days. (Morgan County Press dated April 20, 1917)
SCOTT, B. J., Deer Lodge lost an old settler in the person of B. J. SCOTT, who died very suddenly of heart failure, Sunday morning near Catoosa where he had been employed for over a year as blacksmith. He was the son of C. C. Scott and was born and raised near Deer Lodge, as were his parents before him. His Grandfather being Julian Scott, one of the earliest residents of Morgan County. Mr. Scott was 56 years old and one of the Charter Members of IOOF Lodge in Deer Lodge. He was laid to rest under the auspicies of the Order Monday afternoon from the Methodist Church. He leaves besides a wife and five children, a number of brothers and sisters to mourn his untimely end. (Morgan County Press dated September 7, 1917)
SCOTT, W. R. , W. R. Scott, 45, son of Z. T. Scott was fatally injured April 13, 1917 by falling from a building. The deceased was buried at the old HALL grave yard on White Oak. Funeral services was held by Rev. John Webb assisted by Revs. W. L. Davis and H. McCartt. (Morgan County Press dated April 26, 1917)
STEWART, W. A. W. A. Stewart, died August 16 at Blue Jacket, Oklahoma. His remains were brought to Burrville and placed to rest in Burrville Cemetery. (Morgan County Press dated August 31, 1917)
STRICKLIN, W. Z., W. Z. Stricklin was called to Waynesboro Tuesday on account of the death of his brother who was shot from ambush and killed on the street of Waynesboro Monday night. (Morgan County Press dated March 1, 1917)
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