Prominent Tennesseans, 1796-1938 Who’s Who Publishing Co. Lewisburg, Tennessee Copyright, 1940 pg. 277 WARTBURG BROCK, WILLIAM RILEY, Sheriff of Morgan County. Born in Morgan County on Sept. 8, 1873, of English-Scotch-Irish descent. His parents were Milton T. and Cordelia T. Kesterson. His paternal grandparents were Lindsay and ( ) Brock. His maternal grandparents were James… Continue reading Brock, William Riley
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Newspaper Bits & Pieces, 1875-2004
NEWSPAPER BIT AND PIECES 1875——2005 1875 THE GALLOWS Nashville, Tenn., Aug 13, A Knoxville Tenn., special to the Banner says: At an early hour crowds poured in from the country to witness the execution of John Webb. The streets near the jail, were thronged with an immense crowd. It was with difficulty that the guards could… Continue reading Newspaper Bits & Pieces, 1875-2004