MARRIED On the evening of the 3rd inst., at the residence of W.P. HAMILTON, by Rev. B.G. MANARD, Mr. Jos. A. GROSS and Miss Nannie L. ROSS. On Tuesday, the 1st inst., by Rev. H.B. SMITH, Mr. Jno. D. WRIGHT … Continue reading →
The following notice appeared in the 29 Jan 1878 issue of Bristol News regarding the death of Amos JAMES. He was a resident near Sprig Hill, Henry county, Tenn. He married first to Nancy C. WILSON, daughter of Wm. and … Continue reading →
Mr. S.L. SAUL went, last Wednesday, to Sweetwater, Tenn., where his son, W.S. SAUL, was burned out the night previous. His loss, some $14,000, is largely covered by insurance. The fire was caused by the pyrotechnical amusements of young America … Continue reading →
Married – At the Thomas House in Bristol, Tenn., on the 11th inst., by Rev. P. ROHR, Mr. Samuel E. HACKNEY and Miss Alice VERMILLION, all of Russell county, Virginia. Source: Bristol News, 29 Jan 1878, pg. 3. Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.
Continue reading →Mr. Claiborne G. HAGY, an old and esteemed citizen of Abingdon, died on the 20th of December last, of Pneumonia. Source: Bristol News, 8 Jan 1878, pg. 3. Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.
Continue reading →The following notice for the death of Mrs. H.C. MILLER of Fort Worth, Texas appeared in the 8 Jan 1878 issue of Bristol News. Her father’s family lived in Bristol.
Continue reading →The remains of Mrs. Margaret Lones HELMS, wife of John E. HELMS, editor of the Morristown Gazette, arrived yesterday morning from Morristown, where she died last Tuesday morning. A large circle of sympathizing friends were at the depot with hearse, … Continue reading →
Married – On the 16th inst., at the residence of Mr. CHANCE, by Rev. Jas. W. ROGAN, Mr. John DALY and Miss Fanny E. CHRIST, both of this place. Source: Bristol News, 22 Jan 1878, pg. 3. Available via ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov
Continue reading →Married – On the 15th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, R.L. TINSLEY, Esq., by the Rev. J.F. TRIPLETT, Mr. James D. EAST, of Bristol, Tenn. and Miss Lelia L. TINSLEY, of Giles county, Va. Source: Bristol News, … Continue reading →
Fatal Accident – Mr. A.E. GAMMON, son of Wm. G. GAMMON, of Rome, Ga., was thrown from his horse last Tuesday, near Dr. N.T. DULANEY‘s, one mile from Blountville, died on Thursday. He was thrown against the corner of a … Continue reading →