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1923<\/span> – OBITUARIES\u00a0 & MARRIAGES\u00a0<\/strong>– \u00a0<\/span>Excerpts from the Morgan County Press<\/p>\n

ATKISSON, STEPHEN,<\/b>\u00a0died Aug 19, 1922?. Born Jan. 20, 1895. “A few hours before his death he was heard\u00a0to say\u00a0 “Praise the Lord.” He told his brother that he was gone\u00a0 to Heaven.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press dated 9\/1\/1923]<\/p>\n

AYTES, SARAH BRANSTETTER<\/b>, died 1\/18\/1923. She was born 12\/16\/1847. Married Marion Aytes in 1870. He died 6\/21\/1893.\u00a0 Children:\u00a0 Mrs. Jim Lakins, Charlie Aytes, Amos, Perry and Eli Aytes, Mrs. Mabel Shaver and Margaret Shaver.\u00a0[Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

BINGHAM, ADRA FRANCIS<\/b>, Wartburg, died June 15, 1923. Mother of nine children, four who preceded her.\u00a0Survivors, husband, and children, Charlie, Gertie, Jack, Ben, and Joe. Burial in Liberty Cemetery. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

BOLTON, M<\/b>. died of Bright’s Disease, 10\/18\/1923 at Flat Fork. . Leaves wife, Etta Bolton and son Clarence. Burial in Campbell County. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

BONIFACIUS<\/b>, Infant son of Professor and Mrs. Bonifacius. 11\/27\/1923. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

BRUMLOW<\/b>, Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Brumlow.\u00a0 Burial at Elizabeth Cemetery.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

BUNCH, WILLIAM LEROY<\/b>, died, Aug. 12, 1920, age 1 year and 6 months. son of Mrs. W. E. Bunch and grandson of Mrs. Wm. Buxton.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

DAVIS, JESSIE,<\/b>\u00a0age 16, died 7\/17\/1923.\u00a0 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Davis, Burial in Wartburg Cemetery. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

DIGGS, BEAN<\/b>, killed in Oliver Springs. [Morgan County Press dated 11\/2\/1923]<\/p>\n

FARMER, ALEX,\u00a0<\/b>of Daysville, killed when hit by a train [Morgan County Press dated 10\/12\/1923]<\/p>\n

GOGGINS, HURST,\u00a0<\/b>18 years old, died, 10\/12\/1923. Son of Loren Goggins of Lafollette. leaves father, mother and 5 sisters.\u00a0Burial at Burrville.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

HALL<\/b>, Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hall, Burial at Lancing. [Morgan County Prss]<\/p>\n

HEIDLE, IOLA KEITH,<\/b>\u00a0age 38, died 1\/31\/1923..\u00a0 Wife of Gus E. Heidel. Leaves mother, Mrs. J. A. Roberson; sisters, Mrs. Ben Summers, Mrs. W. B. Crenshaw, Mrs. Ernest Heidel and Mrs. Roger Jones; brother, Dewey Roberson (Robinson). Burial at Liberty Cemetery. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

HEIDLE, OTTO<\/b>, Oakdale,\u00a0 [Morgan County Press dated 2\/26\/1923]<\/p>\n

HENSLEY, ‘GRANDMA’<\/b>\u00a0age 75 .\u00a0 daughter, Mrs. Henry Cook, Husband, Henry Hensley. Burial in Robbins, Scott Co. [Morgan County Press 7\/3\/1923]<\/p>\n

HOPPER, ALICE,<\/b>\u00a0age 73, formerly of Rugby died at Alldart, 7\/5\/1923.\u00a0 Burial in Aldart Cemetery. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

KAMER, TERESA<\/b>, died 1\/15\/1923. Daughter of Mathias Lichtenwanger, born in Wallen Austria.\u00a0 Married, Clemens Kamer. Children:\u00a0 Mrs. Gus Headrick, Mr. John Kamer, Mrs. Jim Hall and Mis Bivens.\u00a0 Burial in Wartburg Cemetery. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

KREIS, BILLY JEAN<\/b>\u00a0died 2\/5\/1923.\u00a0 Son of Mr. & Mrs. Billy Kreis.\u00a0 Brother and siters, Charles, Herbert, Willard and Mary Margaret.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

LANGLEY, JAMES W.,<\/b>\u00a0died April 23.1923 at the residence of his son, F.E. Lang.ey. He was age 68 years, 8 months and 27 days.Survived by children:\u00a0 Mrs. Wm. Brock, Mrs. J. M Koontz, Mrs. William Bryant, and sons, Fred E. and Edgar Langley; two brothers,\u00a0 one half brother and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Ruffner.
\nInterment in Coalfield. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

LANKFORD, GIRTH,<\/b>\u00a0 9\/4\/1923, child of\u00a0 Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Lankford. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

LEOPPER, MRS. GEORGE<\/b>, Oakdale, died Aug. 24, 1923 age 77 years, 9 months and 28 days.\u00a0 Survivors, husband, one daughter and five sons.\u00a0 Burial in Wartburg Cemetery.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

LYONS, MALINDA<\/b>, Lancing,died April 30, 1923,\u00a0 age 83 years lacking two months. She was a grandniece of Colonel W. L. Davidson (Bunk), one of Tennessee’s first settlers who came over from Buncombe County, NC. He was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War.\u00a0 In 1866 Malinda married the late Martin Lyons whose father was an Irish pioneer.\u00a0 Burial was in Fostner Hill Cemetery next to her husband. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

MADEN, RUFUS H.<\/b>\u00a0died 1\/15\/1923.\u00a0 Born, 8\/5\/1866.\u00a0 Married Margaret Garrett on 9\/4\/1892. Children: Arthur, Stella, W.C., J.E., Zella, Ray, Roy, and Ernest.\u00a0 Burial in Elizabeth Church Grave Yard on Emory River.. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

MAUPIN, J. H.<\/b>\u00a0 Pine Orchard died when hit by a train. [Morgan County Press dated 10\/12\/1923]<\/p>\n

MC CARTT, ANNA RUTH,<\/b>\u00a0died 7\/9\/1923 at Blue Diamond, Ky.\u00a0 Daughter of Willard McCartt.
\nBurial was in Coalfield.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

McCARTT, JAMES HARRIS,<\/b>\u00a0son of Doc McCartt. Burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press dated 12\/7\/1923]<\/p>\n

McFERRIN, ELIZA L<\/b>.\u00a0 died in Birmingham….\u00a0 She was born in NY in 1848 the daughter of Mrs. & Mrs. George C. Gerding. Married John H. Hannah. sons, Harvey and Gerald Hannah.\u00a0 Burial in Oliver Springs??.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press dated 9\/14\/1923]<\/p>\n

MELTON, MRS. JIM,<\/b>\u00a0Lancing, died at her home.\u00a0 Funeral at Clear Creek. [Morgan County Press dated 5\/4\/1923]<\/p>\n

MILLER, AUGUST,<\/b>\u00a0 In memory of — , died July 14, 1921. Born August 10, 1852<\/p>\n

MORGAN, CLIFFORD<\/b>, age 24 years, 4 months and 14 days, died Aug. 29, 1923 in the mines at Helenwood.\u00a0 Son of Andy & Amanda Morgan. At age 18 he volunteered and enlisted in the 30th Div., in WWI serving 11 months. He married Mattie Smith, 12\/27\/1923\u00a0 and there was one child. Also leaves mother, father, 3 brothers, 5 sisters.\u00a0 Burial at Walnut Hill at Harriman. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

MORGAN, WASH,<\/b>\u00a0age 74, died 4\/24\/1923.\u00a0 Leaves\u00a0 a wife and sons, Jim, John, Vance and George.
\nBurial in Liberty Cemetery.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

NELSON, RACHAEL<\/b>, died in Chattanooga 5\/23\/1923.\u00a0 Born in Overton Co. 6\/9\/1849.\u00a0 Widow of Frederick Nelson who died 2\/16\/1916.\u00a0 Previously married to William Proxmire in Fentress Co, 9\/11\/1870 and moved to Ohio.\u00a0 Son, G. T. Proxmire.\u00a0 Burial in Deer Lodge.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

NORMAN, JOSIE<\/b>, age 3. daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Berry Norman. Burial in Wartburg Cemetery.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press 6\/1923]<\/p>\n

PETERS, ABSALOM BARTON (A.B.)<\/b>, died 7\/15\/1923. Born 7\/31\/1871 Pickett County neat Chanute.\u00a0 Second child of Tobias and Mary Jane Peters.\u00a0 Maternal Grandparents, Reb. A. B. and Cynthia S. Wright.\u00a0 Married 7\/31\/1903 to Jessie Smith of Lafollette.\u00a0 Leaves Widow, one son, one daughter, 2 sisters and 5 brothers.\u00a0 Burial in Burrville.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

POTTER, ETTA LORNE<\/b>, age 11 months, died Nov. 4, 1923. Daughter of Mrs. & Mrs. Floyd Potter.\u00a0 Burial at Potters Chapel. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

RIDINGS, LELAND ERNEST<\/b>, age 23, died July 9, at Blue Diamond, Ky.\u00a0 Son of Mr. Wrought Ridings. He leaves his father and step-mother, one half-sister, and three brothers.\u00a0 Burial was at Davis Cemetery. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

RISDEN, (JUDGE) LABAN<\/b>, age 73, died April 9, 1923 in Wartburg.\u00a0 Survivors: wife, Louvernia Risden and 4 children: Mrs. J.L. Hughett, Mrs. W. Z. Stricklin, Mrs. William Risden and Jr. J. W. Risden. Burial in Wartburg Cemetery.<\/p>\n

ROBINSON, WILLIAM,\u00a0<\/b>died 6\/15\/1923.\u00a0 Born in Scott County, Glenmary.\u00a0 Leaves parents and three sisters. Burial at Wartburg Cemetery. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

RUFFNER, ALBERT<\/b>, Father and 2 children burned to death in Coalfield.\u00a0RUFFNER, ALMA,<\/b>RUFFNER, RALPH<\/b>\u00a0[Morgan County Press dated 5\/18\/1923]<\/p>\n

RUPPE, GUSNAV ALFRED<\/b>, Deermont, age, 31 years, 7 months and 7 days, died 1\/8\/1923..\u00a0 Leaves parents and 5 sisters.\u00a0\u00a0Son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Ruppe. [Morgan County .Press]<\/p>\n

SARGENT, PAUL<\/b>, died at Stearns, KY.in a mine accident.\u00a0 Burial in Morris Cemetery. {Morgan County Press, dated 2\/1923]<\/p>\n

SATTERFIELD, J. R.<\/b>\u00a0died at Rockwood.\u00a0 Burial in Jefferson County. [Morgan County Press dated 2\/2\/1923<\/p>\n

SCHUBERT, ETHEL RUSSELL<\/b>, age 29, died March 29, 1923.\u00a0 Born in Statesville, N.C., May 21, 1894.\u00a0 Married to Bruno Schubert April 12, 1918.\u00a0 Survivors: husband, small son, Russell and brother. L. W. Russell and seven step-children; Carl, Otto, Miss Wilma, Ray and Roy, Lewis and Rema. Burial\u00a0 Wartburg.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

SEXTON, MARY SCOTT<\/b>, age 40, died March 23, 1923.\u00a0 Wife of Bart Sexton married 10\/25\/1900.\u00a0 Born April 6, 1883, Morgan County. She was the daughter of Samuel and Arminta Scott. Sisters, Eliza Hall and Jacob Gschwendt; brothers, John L. Scott, and L. Houk Scott; daughters, Lenora, Gertrude and Rachael; sons, Barton, Jr., Samuel and infant son Louis Edwin.
\n[Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

SEXTON, REV. THOMAS<\/b>, famous old ‘Blacksmith Preacher, passed over the Great Divide last Thursday at Knoxville.\u00a0 Mr. Sexton was hurt about a year ago in an automobile accident and never fully recovered.\u00a0 He was 67 years old and leaves a wife and several children, all of whom are grown.\u00a0 Mr. Sexton was one of the most remarkable preachers of his day.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press dated 2\/2\/1923]<\/p>\n

SIMS, VESTER<\/b>, died Nov. 4, 1923. Son of Dora Sims. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

STAPLES, CAPT. JOHN ((J.W.)<\/b>, of Harriman, a native of Wartburg died at age 53. Son of S.H. and Mary Childress Staples.\u00a0 1st wife: Jennie Gass, died 1910. 2nd wife: Olive Ralston of Dandridge.\u00a0 Son, John Staples; sisters, Mrs. Walter Thompson, Mrs. Gertrude Lenoir; brother, James Staples.\u00a0 Interment in Willard Park Cemetery, Roane Co. [Morgan County Press dated 11\/30\/1923]<\/p>\n

SUMMER, REV. B. T.<\/b>\u00a0age 85, formerly of Morgan County died in Dallas, Tx.\u00a0 Survivors: wife; Children, Mrs. E. B. Ketchersid, Mrs. E. F. Smith, Mrs. John Ramsey, Mrs. Otto Franklin, Mrs. Pete Donahue, Mrs. M. E. Bishop;\u00a0 Sons:\u00a0 M. D., C.J., J.M., B.T., Jr., H.R. Sister, Mrs. R.H. Davis; brother, David Summer.\u00a0 Burial in Dallas Tx.\u00a0\u00a0[Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

TALLMAN, CLARANCE, (Clois?)<\/b>age 18, Sunbright, drown in Obed River. Burial in Pleasant Ridge, Burrville. [Morgan County Press dated 8\/3\/1923]<\/p>\n

THOMPSON, MRS. ROBERT<\/b>, suicide, wife of Rockwood Postmaster, [Morgan County Press dated 8\/31\/1923]<\/p>\n

WALKER, JAMES EDMOND<\/b>, born 9\/17\/1869 in Anderson Co. Tn. He was the 4th child of Emond Harvey and\u00a0 Nancy Ann Walker.Leaves wife and 10 children; 3 sisters and 2 brothers.\u00a0 Burial in Morris Cemetery.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press 9\/1923]<\/p>\n

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WARD, JAMES,\u00a0<\/b>died Aug. 14, 1923, age 79 years, 7 months and 28 days.\u00a0 Born at Lockport, NY, Dec. 17, 1848.Enlisted in CO F 27th Reg. of Wisconsin Volunteers, Aug. 21, 1862. Discharged Aug. 29, 1865 at Brownsville, TX. Married Mrs. Cynthia R. Jackson, April 20, 1879 at Five Lake, Mich. The deceased came to Deer Lodge in 1892. Preceded by his wife. He leaves one son, one daughter, one sister and two brothers.\u00a0 Burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Deer Lodge. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

IN REMEMBERANCE TO OUR DEAR PARENTS:
\nWILLIAMS, AGEE DEMARCUS<\/b>, died Sept 12, 1922? at Rockwood from injuries received when his horse became frightened and ran away.\u00a0 He was born at Island Ford, Morgan County on\u00a0 Jan. 20, 1855, the oldest son of W. Riley and Eliza Ross Williams.\u00a0 He married Ellen Crenshaw Williams who was born 7\/28\/1867 in Wartburg. She was the oldest daugher of Wm. B. and Agnes Hope Crenshaw. She died June 6, 1922.\u00a0\u00a0 Brothers and Sisters:\u00a0 Clinton P. Williams, Ray B. Williams, Mrs. Wm. H. Shaver; Ross H. Williams, Mrs. A. B. Long, Mrs. E. Shell, Agee D. and Reid Williams, Miss Will Ruben Williams, Benton M., who died 23 years ago at the age of two. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

WILLIAMS, HELEN MARION,<\/b>\u00a0died May 7, 1923, born March 12, 1921\u00a0WILLIAMS, REBA ELDENE<\/b>, age 5 years, died April 26, 1923, born, June 19, 1918\u00a0Children of Mrs. & Mrs. Sam Williams. Death caused by whooping cough and measles.\u00a0Another sister, Iris Williams survives.\u00a0 Burial in Union Cemetery.\u00a0[Morgan County Press dated\u00a0 5\/18\/1923]<\/p>\n

WINNIE,<\/b>\u00a0INFANT SON of Mr. & Mrs. John Winnie,.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press dated 6\/15\/1923]<\/p>\n

WRIGHT, T. ASBURY<\/b>, died 8\/1923. ( 25, or 26?) at Knoxville.\u00a0\u00a0 Survivors, wife and daughter, Dorothy, 3 sons, T. Asbury, Jr., Jim Tarwater and William Polk Wright.\u00a0 Mr. Wright was born in Fentress now Pickett County on Aug.21, 1866 the son of Rev. and Mrs. Absalom B. Wright.<\/p>\n

YOUNG, A. P.<\/b>\u00a0 died Aug. 15, 1923. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

ZUMSTEIN, LENA MARIE,\u00a0<\/b>died 12\/19\/1923, age 30 years, 10 months and 25 days.\u00a0 Survivors, parents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers. [Morgan County Press]<\/p>\n

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SCHOOL HOUSE BURNED<\/strong>
\nThe school building at Deer Lodge was destroyed by fire Friday night about 9 o’clock. The origin of the fire is unknown. The fire was burning when discovered. If the fire was the work of incendarism the guilty party should be run down and punished to the full extent of the law. Nothing of the contents was saved. The school is going right along in the two churches of the town. A new building will be erected in the place of the old one. [Morgan County Press dated 2\/16\/1923]<\/p>\n

A man named HOPE<\/strong> was killed at Emory Gap last week by Walter Marney, a deputy sheriff of that place. It is said the Hope had been suspected of stealing from railroad cars. Marney went to his house with a search warrant and found a considerable quanitiy of the goods alleged to have been stolen. Hope started to run and was something like a hundred yards away when Marney opened up on him, shooting him thru the neck. Death following immediately. Hope was acquitted at the last term of criminal court at Kingston for criminal intimacy with his own daughter. [Morgan County Press dated 2\/2\/1923]<\/p>\n

OAKDALE<\/strong>
\nThe city is preparing to build a new school building this spring. Oakdale is on the up road, and has outgrown the present school facilities. A modern seven room primary building will be erected on the west side, Prof. Brown of the State Commissioners of Education Office was in Oakdale, Monday night and placed his approval upon the plans and location and assured the city authorities of $1,250.00 state aid. The present building was finally and fully paid for a few days ago when City Judge, W. Y. Boswell drew his check for $2,416.66 and paid the last note. [Morgan County Press dated 5\/4\/1923<\/p>\n

STATE vs D. B. Daughtery and Robert Lowe<\/strong> charged with the murder of Byrd Daughtery and his two sons\u00a0[Morgan County Press, 1923, 1924]<\/p>\n

YOUNGEST OFFICIAL MORGAN COUNTY HAS EVER HAD<\/strong> –\u00a0E. L. Davis has been appointed Clerk & Master in the place of R. A. Davis resigned. Lee is a son of Chas. H. Davis and is well qualified to fill the position and, Lee is the youngest officer Morgan County has ever had. {Morgan County Press dated 7\/6\/1923]<\/p>\n

CRENSHAW SELLS TO ENGLAND<\/strong>
\nThe firm of John D. Crenshaw & Company have sold their stock of groceries to L. England of Crossville. The stock will be invoiced at once and Mr. England will take immediate charge of the business. [Morgan County Press dated 8\/31\/1923]<\/p>\n

MRS. JANE WILSON UNDER PEACE BOND<\/strong>\u00a0 –\u00a0Mrs. Mills Buxton of Lancing swore out a peace warrant for Mrs. Jane Wilson also of Lancing last week and the trial of the case was heard before Squire W. H. Shaver. Mrs. Buxton charged that Mrs. Wilson had threatened to kill her. After hearing the proof, Squire Shaver held Mrs. Wilson under a bond of $25 to keep the peace. [Morgan County Press dated 9\/27\/1923]<\/p>\n

On Tuesday ev<\/strong>e what might of been a very serious accident happened when a truck hauling school children from Lancing hit Haggard Byrd and knocking him down and running over him. He was taken to Dr. J. F. Love’s where medical attention was given him at once. No bones were broken and his injury is not serious [Morgan County News dated 10\/5\/1923]<\/p>\n

ONE OF THE OLDEST CHURCHES IN THE COUNTY –\u00a0<\/strong> Clear Creek Church was constituted on the 29th day of August 1852 by Alfred Agee and Elijah B. Walker. The following is a list of the members who was constituted in the Church at the above dates: James Spurlin, James J. Sprulin, Richard Spurlin, Nathan Howard, Solomon Green, Isaac Howard, Lemuel Hickman, William Hall, William R. Williams, Lucinda K. Melton, Carolina Howard, Francis Spurling, Anna E. Pitman, Amanda J. Pitman, Clerica White, Nazy Pitman, Rebecca Green, Jimima P. Howard, Susan Green, Abigal Hundred, Nancy Hall, Sarah Pitman, Mary Hickman and Nancy Sprulin. This church is still in existance. Publication requested by N. B. Melton. [Morgan County Press dated 11\/9\/1923]<\/p>\n

MRS. J. A. HONEYCUTT APPOINTED POSTMISTRESS<\/strong>\u00a0-Mrs. J. A. Honeycutt has been appointed Postmistress at Wartburg. She received her appointment, Wednesday April 18 and will take charge of the office on May 1st. She succeeds Otto P. Schubert who has been Postmaster here for a little over two years. [Morgan County Press dated 4\/27\/1923]<\/p>\n

PETROS<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Last Friday, a very expensive accident occurred on the incline of the Big Brush Coal Company, when the steel cable broke and the big monitor with about 5 tons of coal dashed down the mountain with terrific force and made a landing on the power house, demolishing the smoke stack, collar beams, stay clutches, water pipe and part of the concrete building. The monitor or car was a total wreck, however, no one was injured.[Morgan County Press dated 2\/9\/1923]<\/p>\n

SHERIFF HUMAN-\u00a0<\/strong> Sheriff Chas W. Human of this county has been in office for only eight months, having been elected last August and assumed his official duties on the first of September. He is making a splendid as a law enforcement officer.During the short time he has been in office he has brought in 25 wildcat stills, and has poured out and destroyed thousands of gallons of beer and mesh found at stills and has arrested a large number of men for violating the prohibition laws of the state. [Morgan County Press dated 5\/4\/1923]<\/p>\n

Rev. M.N. Sumner,<\/strong> an old and highly respected citizen of Mill Creek, was driving to Sunbright early Tuesday morning when his horse became frightened as he went over the R.R. crossing and ran away throwing Rev. Sumner out of the buggy. He received some severe cuts about the head and was unconscious for some time. He was rushed to Dr. Jones’ office where he got medical attention after which he was able to be carried to his home in a car. [Morgan County Press dated 2\/23\/1923]<\/p>\n

FIRST HONOR GRADUATE, MORGAN COUNTY HIGH – \u00a0LOUIS RALPH SCHUBERT,<\/strong> was made valedictorian of the Central High School of Wartburg, with a grade of 95.7. [Morgan County Press dated 5\/4\/1923]<\/p>\n

Vet Sharp<\/strong>, flagman on a passenger train, was shot and seriously wounded Sunday morning just as the train was pulling out of Oakdale for Chattanooga by a hobo negro. The negro was riding the blinds and was told to get off. He did so, but as he did he drew a 45 calibre automatic pictol and fired, the ball striking a metal spectacle case in Sharp’s left breast pocket. The ball was deflected and passed around his heart. The negro fired a second shot at John Huskins, conductor, and fled. He was captured near Harriman Junction a few hours later by Sheriff Human and other officers, but in making the arrest Berton Moore, railroad special officer of Oakdale, shot the negro thru the right lung as he attempted to shoot Moore. He is now in the jail at Wartburg. [Morgan County Press dated 5\/4\/1923]<\/p>\n

The City Garage<\/strong> reports that they have sold 19 Ford cars, 3 Ford trucks, and 1 Fordson Tractor. Ray says he is’t done yet. See his ad in these columns and don’t go out of your County to buy a HENRY. Go to it Ray. It PAYS
\nto advertise. [Morgan County Press dated 5\/4\/1923]<\/p>\n

MARRIAGES
\nMost did not give a marriage date
\n——–
\nW. H. Barger & Tempa Hall, 1\/20\/1923
\nRobert Scott & Blanche Ott, 10\/10\/1922 at Clinton
\nDavid Miller & Daisy Russell, [paper dated, 2\/16\/1923]
\nJoe Taylor & Jennie Davis\u00a0[week of 2\/9\/1923]<\/strong>
\nWilliam C. Summer & Ada Smith
\nCarl G. Ferguson & Juanita K. Kelley
\nWilliam Olmstead & Mahaly Brown
\nCharlie Olmstead & Laura Hawn
\nClaude White & Della Zumstein<\/p>\n

3\/1\/1923 to 4\/21\/192,<\/strong> marriage licenses
\nL.L. Bunch & Verdie Masingale
\nBen Byrd & Sarah Lee
\nFred Jones & Lenna Hamby
\nVistal Phillips & Lillie Branstetter
\nJesse Robinson & Gypsie Duncan
\nJohn Hodge & Gertie Patton
\nWalter Davis & Georgia Hamby<\/p>\n

[paper dated 3\/2\/1923]<\/strong>
\nOliver Scott & Bertie Presswood
\nWade Thornton & Mae Walls
\nFrank Boyd & Maggie Jane Jackson
\nThomas Price & Icy Patterson<\/p>\n

[the following were listed in the newspaper dated 5\/4\/1923]<\/strong>
\nWm. Robinson & Mabel Ballew
\nH. Frazier & Gertrude Morgan
\nMelvin Bunch & Gerdie McCoy
\nClaude Goldston & Floray Langley
\nRonald J. Carney & Bertha Webb
\nCharley Melton & Anna Hawn
\nMr. Hoover & Sarah Pittman<\/p>\n

[June 1st to 18, 1923]<\/strong>
\nH. P. Henderson to Nellie Nitzschke
\nSpencer Stepp & Stella Garrett
\nS.W. Tinch & Margie Skein
\nSamuel Holt & Alice Lawson
\nNick McFalls & Ellen Lawson
\nThomas Garrett & Etta Sexton
\nCondon Winchester & Marie Gosnell
\n—
\nWilliam G. Adsmond & Alma Harman, 6\/5\/1923
\nRoosevelt Barron & Gladys Pollard
\nJ. W. Cohen & Nellie Nitzschke
\nDr. J. Duncan Burkes & Cora La Verne Johnson, 7\/3\/1923<\/p>\n

[week of 7\/6\/1923]<\/strong>
\nEarnest Garrett & Aronia Hall
\nFrank Wilson & Della Goad
\nLonie Cromwell & Ethel Neal<\/p>\n

[paper dated 7\/20\/1923]<\/strong>
\nEarl Guffer & Alta Morgan
\nJ.D. Burkes & Cora Johnson
\nHarvey Donahue & Carrie Ooten
\nEverett Jones & Edith Hammond
\nCorstest Stringfield & Ada Brock
\nElmar Human & Effie Howard
\nArwell Duncan & Ivery Hamby<\/p>\n

[paper dated 8\/23\/1923]<\/strong>
\nThomas Bass & Fannie Hickman
\nL.M. Aldridge & Jane Pitman
\nMonroe West & Ruth Stiger
\nJ.D. James & Eva Satterfield
\nHerbert Phipp & Ivrey Hensley
\nGeo. Gilliam & Vivian Huitcherson
\none-don’t publish
\nEd Smith & Lena Calloway<\/p>\n

Everett Jones & Edith Hammonds
\nHarvey Neil & Mary Freytag, [week of 8\/24\/1923]
\nAlonzo Stringfield & Lily Lamance, [week of 8\/31\/1923]
\nClark McCann & Vernia Pitman, [week of 9\/7\/1923]<\/p>\n

[week of 9\/1\/1923]<\/strong>
\nLuke Hall & Lena Norris
\nRay Maloney & Mary Huntington
\nBarney C. Spurling & Emma Jane Moody
\nCal Hendrick & Hattie Howe<\/p>\n

Whitney A. Hess & Barbara Bardill, 10\/8\/1920 at Rossville Ga. [paper dated 10\/5\/1923]<\/p>\n

Oscar Zumstein & Artie Barron, 10\/21\/1923
\nGillum Jones & Sarah Hamby [week of 11\/23\/1923]
\nRoy S. Caldwell & Clara V. Clarke, 11\/15\/1923
\nHerbert Leslie Moore & Ida Garrett, 11\/29\/1923
\nEd. W. Zumstein & Ethel Whit Williams, 12\/7\/1923<\/p>\n

[week of 12\/21\/1923]<\/strong>
\nWillie Price & Josephine Perry
\nJames Isham & Ollie Vowel
\nAlex G. Smith & Fannie Trout
\nLuther Hall & Myrtle Holder<\/p>\n

Fred Bullard & Bertha Goldston, 12\/25\/1923<\/p>\n

[week of 9\/23\/1923]<\/strong>
\nBenjamin Brasel & Parthenia L.Perkins
\nLatkin Beene & Lucy Griffith
\nLongo Stringfield & Liliie Lance
\nOtto Kennedy & Arbanna Hickman
\nShirley McCloan & Nancy Sexton
\nJesse Moore & Graine Mullins
\nDewey Wright & Susie Jame
\nRoy White & Briey Shillings
\nWalter Presswood & Cora Hawn
\nBean Farris & Grace Wells<\/p>\n

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1923 – OBITUARIES\u00a0 & MARRIAGES\u00a0– \u00a0Excerpts from the Morgan County Press ATKISSON, STEPHEN,\u00a0died Aug 19, 1922?. Born Jan. 20, 1895. “A few hours before his death he was heard\u00a0to say\u00a0 “Praise the Lord.” He told his brother that he was gone\u00a0 to Heaven.\u00a0 [Morgan County Press dated 9\/1\/1923] AYTES, SARAH BRANSTETTER, died 1\/18\/1923. She was… Continue reading News – 1923<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,83],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-history","category-misc-records","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/morgan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/morgan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/morgan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/morgan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/morgan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=980"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/morgan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3837,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/morgan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/980\/revisions\/3837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/morgan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/morgan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/morgan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}