Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Sunbright Letter.” The remains of Herman WESTFIELD were received here by express Monday morning. His family lives in Allardt, Tenn. he was killed by falling 40 ft. on the pavements at Cincinnati. [Source: Rugby Gazette, Morgan … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Jamestown.” March 13th. The COOK murder case, which was transferred from the Circuit Court of the County to Cookeville, Putnam county, was tried there on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd February, resulting in a conviction of … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Notes and Comments.” Nathan TURNER, a very old and well known resident of Fentress County died at Jamestown, on Saturday. [Source: Plateau Gazette, Morgan Co., Tn, Thurs., 1 May 1884, Vol. IV, No. 17, p2.]
Continue reading →Contributed by Paul Lemasters “A Fentress County Murder.” A man named PENNYCUFF was brought from Fentress county to this city by Capt. MILLSAPS on the K. & O. train Friday and lodged with Sheriff REEDER in Knox county jail for … Continue reading →
by Emily Sells Harley Evans was the oldest of six children whose parents were Ed P. Evans and wife Pearl E. Moody Evans. According to an old newspaper article, their home was located somewhere in Overton County, TN. The beginning … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Pall Mall, Tenn., Aug. 4.” Mrs. Dudley PILE gave birth, the other day, to two children (twins) girl and boy, one died immediately after birth, the other is doing well; this is six at three births. … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Homicide in Fentress.” The Morgan Dispatch says that on Wednesday of last week, in Fentress county, Harrison OWENS was murdered by John STEPHENS. Both were citizens of the county. For some time they had been nursing … Continue reading →
Photo Album Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Notes and Comments.” From the Sunbright Dispatch: T. NORRIS, of Tinch, Fentress Co., is dead, aged 90 years. [Source: The Plateau Gazette, Rugby, Morgan Co., Tn, Thurs., 27 March 1884, Vol. IV, No. … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Sunbright.” Capt. Mitch MILSAPS, of Fentress county, died on the 2d inst. at Cincinnati. About three weeks ago Capt. MILSAPS passed through our village en route to the city with a car load of cattle. On … Continue reading →
Contributed by Paul Lemasters “Assassinated.” Deputy Marshal Killed Near Jamestown.” To The Chronicle. Jamestown, Tenn., Oct. 11.– To-day about 11 o’clock as U.S. Deputy Marshals Miller HURST and Sherrif PILE were coming in with a prisoner, when about seven miles … Continue reading →
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