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en Folk 201~400
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THOMAS M. BAIRD
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
Thomas M. Baird, son of Jacob and Mariah Baird, died March 24,1857.
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JOHN BAKER
From: National Review
January 1,1830--Maj. John Baker died the 22nd in Montgomery County.
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R.A. BAKER
From: Nashville Banner
October 31,1869--R.A. Baker, late of Clarksville, has died.
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ALLEN BALL
From: Leaf Chronicle
September 13,1901--Allen Ball died yesterday of typhoid in Carmel, Illinois.
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THEODORE HICKS BAXTER
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
September 6,1861--Theodore Hicks Bankster, 13, died on the 3rd of pneumonia.
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FRANK BARBEE
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
Frank Barbee, son of W.P. and Susannah Barbee of New Providence, died October 30,1857.
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EDWARD S. BARKER
From: Nashville Whig
July 13,1840--Edward S. Barker died June 25,1840 in Clarksville.
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JOHN F. BARNES
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
December 13,1861--In another place will be seen the announcement of the death, at the Warm Springs, in Virginia, of Mr. John F. Barnes, in his 48th year. Mr. Barnes had been a citizen of this county for twenty-five years, or longer, and had won and maintained a character for upright probity in all the relations of life, that was irreproachable. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and, we need hardly add, maintained a walk and conversation entirely consistent with his profession. He had filled several offices of public and private trust, and always with strict fidelity to the interest of those whom he served. A few months ago he went to Virginia, on a visit to his sons in the army, and reached the camp of the 14th Tennessee regiment, just at the time when sickness had prostrated nearly two-thirds of that corps.---Mr. Barnes remained there for weeks and devoted himself entirely to nursing the sick, and many of the boys, many no doubt attribute their recovery, in a great measure, to is kind and timely ministrations.
His remains arrived here on Monday night, and were buried at Trinity cemetery on Tuesday.
December 13,1861--John F. Barnes, 48, died in Warm Springs, Virginia while visiting his son in the 14th Tennessee Regiment; of inflammation of the stomach; died December 1,1861. Mr. Barnes was a native of Montgomery County, Tennessee for twenty-five years and was a Baptist; buried in Trinity Cemetery, Montgomery County. (All bodies buried in Trinity Cemetery have been removed to Riverview and Greenwood cemeteries.)
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WASHINGTON BARROWS
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
November 8,1901--Washington Barrows, 98, died in the county poorhouse in Nashville Saturday. He drove the stops between Louisville and Nashville, the last survivor of those who drove the stages.
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THOMAS BARTON
From: The River Counties
Thomas H. Barton, 55, died April 20,1861 of protracted illness, wife and three children survive.
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J.B. BASFORD
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
June 28,1901--J.B. Basford of Carmel died yesterday of old age. He was 76. Five children survive. He is buried in Major Cemetery near Carmel.
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THOMAS BATSON
From: Nashville Banner
November 18,1830--Thomas Batson died in Montgomery County.
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WILLIAM SEARCY
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
October 13,1883--Captain William Searcy died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. George Armstrong, at Searcy's Ferry, three miles above the city, Sunday afternoon.
Captain Searcy was born in North Carolina and immigrated to Wilson County in this state when quite small. He came to this county in 1833 and settled at the place where he died, establishing the ferry still in operation at that point.
He was rather wild in his habits and inclined to dissipation when a young man, but about 1840, he left off drinking and after that time was a quiet and sober citizen and very highly respected.
His death was from heart disease and occurred very suddenly. Excusing himself from the dinner table, he remarked that he felt a smothering sensation and went into his room and laid down. A half-hour afterwards he was dead.
The deceased was not a member of any church, but six or seven years ago he made a profession of religion. Since that time, had led the life of a conscientious Christian. he was 72 years old last April. The remains were interred on the premises of his old home with services by Reverend J.M. Swift.
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THOMAS BEAUMONT
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
August 21,1868--Col. Thomas W. Beaumont was killed at the battle of Chicamauga in 1863. The remains were brought to Clarksville and buried at the City Cemetery. A confederate soldier he was a member of the 50th Tenn. Inf. Regt.
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N.K. LEAVELL (infant son of)
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
February 18,1859---Died near this city on the 8, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. N.K. Leavell
�This precious bud of innocence,
Toofair on earth to bloom,
Just came to show how bright a flower
Can bloom beyond the bomb.�
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JOSEPH B. BEAUMONT
From: The River Counties
Joseph B. Beaumont died July 18,1858 of consumption.
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FRANK S. BEAUMONT
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
October 10,1861--Capt. Frank S. Beaumont died on October 9 in Warm Springs, Va. He was captain of Co H, 14th Regt., Tenn. Volunteers. He is survived by a widow and children.
From: Clarksville Jeffersonian
October 10,1861--Capt. Frank S., born in Montgomery County, Tennessee, died October 6,1861 at Warm Springs, Bath County, Varginia of typhoid Fever. Past Grand Master of Pythagoras Lodge, No. 23, I.O.O.F. A Confederate Soldier. Capt. of Co. H. in 14th Regiment of Tennessee Vol. Leaves a wife and three children. Interment at City Cemetery.
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THOMAS BELL
From: The River Counties
Thomas Bell, born 1760, served in the N.C. militia and fought at King's Mountain during the Revolution, died in 1833. He drew his pension from Montgomery County.
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JAMES E. BIBB
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
November 29,1901--James E. Bibb died Thursday in Alva, Illinois. He was a native of Keysburg, Kentucky. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
221
FELIX BINKLEY
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
July 9,1901--Felix Binkley died Friday of consumption, age 22; the son of A.J. Binkley. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
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HEWITT BLACKMAN
From: Clarksville Jeffersonian
September 28,1859--Hewitt Blackman, age 1 year 10 months, died September 26,1959 at Graysville, Kentucky. He was the son of Mr. Oliver M. and Mrs. M.E. Blackman of Clarksville, Tennessee.
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CHARLES BLACKMAN
From: The River Counties
Died in New Providence, on the 10, at the residence of his father, Charles R. Blackman, in the 26 year of his age.
224
OLIVER M. BLACKMAN
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
January 31,1902--Oliver M. Blackman, 85, died Saturday of La Grippe. Burial was in the City Cemetery.
225
WILLIAM J. BLAKE
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
William J. Blake, born February 2,1802, died November 15,1859 at the age of 17 years, 2 months and 2 days in Palmyra of Typhoid Fever. He was the son of Thomas E. and Amanda M. Blake.
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CHARLES L. BOONE
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
January 17,1902--Charles L. Boone died Thursday of typhoid. He was a native of Pittsfield, Illinois, the son of Daniel L. Boone.
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BENJAMIN BOURNE
From: The River Counties
Benjamin Bourne died February 27,1857 on board the steamer "Ingomar" coming back from New Orleans.
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JOHN ROBBINS
From: The River Counties
November 22,1820--On Wednesday, Dr. John Robbins, a worthy citizen of this county passed away.
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W.J.B. BOWLING
J.P. BOWLING
From: The River Counties
W.J.B. Bowling, 33, died July 19,1859 of enlargement of the heart; the son of J.P. Bowling, 87, died August 13,1859 of consumption.
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CHARLES MCKINLEY BRADLEY
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
December 6,1901--Charles McKinley Bradley, infant of H.L. Bradley, died last night; burial in Sango Cemetery.
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CHARLES EDWARD BRATTON
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
March 23,1860--Charles Edward Bratton died March 20,1860 in Clarksville, Tennessee. He was the son of D.G. and N.A. Bratton
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CHARLES CHESTER BREED
From: Clarksville Jeffersonian
October 3,1860--Charles Chester Breed, age 13 months 24 days, died September 24,1860, of Laryngitis at the home of Dr. Cooper, in Clarksville, Tennessee. He was the infant son of Gilbert C. and Nannie H. Breed.
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JOSEPH W. BROADDUS
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
June 29,1860--Joseph W. Broaddus, age 5 or 6, died June 23,1860 of erysipilas; the son of J.E. and H.J. Broaddus.
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RICHARD H. BROWN
From: The River Counties
Richard H. Brown, 9, son of Joshua Brown, died August 17,1860 of typhoid fever.
235
KINCHUM BUMPUS
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
November 7,1901--Kinchum Bumpus, one of the best residents of District 17, died last night, after an illness of only a few days. He was 90 years of age and leaves three children, the youngest of whom is past 50 years old.
The funeral services will be conducted by Reverend Faris and the interment will be in the Bob Moody burying ground.
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DENNIS BURNEY
From: Nashville Banner
February 20,1832--Dennis Burney died in Montgomery County.
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JAMES HOWARD BUSH
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
January 3,1862--James Howard Bush died in Nashville recently of typhoid. He was in Capt. Wharton's Co, Texas Rangers, Austin Co., Texas.
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HENRY H. BRYAN
From: Nashville Banner
May 8,1835--Col. Henry H. Bryan died in Montgomery County. He was a former State Representative.
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JOHN C. BYRD
From: History of Tennessee
John C. Byrd, born 1815 in Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Herring, daughter of Spirus Herring. He enlisted in 1861 in Co A, 50th Tenn. Volunteers; captured at Ft. Donelson. After exchange, he started home and died on the way.
240
EDMUND BRANDON
From: Houston County News
May 29,1891--Edmund Brandon, formerly of Tennessee, the brother of W.O. Brandon of Clarksville, was murdered on his farm near Waco, Texas; on May 19th he was found with his head split open with an axe, the house was ransacked and robbed. King Sims, colored, was arrested. Mr. Brandon was reared in Columbia, Tennessee, went to Texas and made considerable money.
241
WILLIAM EDWIN HENSLEY
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
September 2,1919--This community was greatly shocked on the night of August 21 in the sad and sudden taking away of little William Edwin Hensley, 9-year-old son of Reverend G.L. Hensley, who lost his life when his father drove into the swollen stream where father, daughter and son were swept from the buggy. Brother Hensley and daughter, Bernice, were rescued but little Edwin was lost in the mad waves that carried him half a mile down the stream, washing his little form out into a cornfield, where he lay all night and was not found until 9 the next morning by Mr. Martin Dunn. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church by Reverend George L. Beale of Nashville with burial in Southside Cemetery.
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GUILFORD TALLEY
From: The Clarksville Jeffersonian
January 5,1859--Our lamented friend, Guilford Talley is no more. He departed this life, at his late residence in Montgomery County, Tennessee on Tuesday, December 16,1858. (Buried at Talley-Abernathy Cemetery, District 22, on Indian Creek) The circumstances that led to his sudden and unexpected death--in good health and fine spirits--is briefly related thus: In the morning, on the day of his death, he and his eldest son, Simon Sullivan Talley, had been out hunting in the woods, and returned home about 12:00, and while his son was engaged in tying one of his hounds to a tree, nearly fronting the back porch, near the door, and holding his gun at the same time in his hands; his father observing his situation and regarding the safety of his child, lest some accident should happen to him, observed: Son, give me your gun, and I will carry it in the house; his son did so, and as his father stepped in at the door, his foot slipped, he fell forward, throwing the gun backwards (as supposed, no person seeing him), it fired, discharging the contents of one barrel, heavily charged with buck shot, in the back part of his right leg, just at the bend of the knee. The report of the gun alarmed his son and his two youngest daughters in the house, who immediately ran to the relief of their devoted, affectionate and agonizing father, but their joint efforts proved unavailing in attempting to arrest the rapid effusion of the life blood of their beloved and prostrated parent. He expired in less than ten minutes, never uttering but these words, �I believe my leg is broken�, the palpliteal artery being completely lacerated.
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ED BINKLEY
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
August 1,1885--Mr. Ed Binkley died on the 19th inst. of consumption.
245
J.R. HAMILTON (son of)
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
August 1,1885--Mrs. J.R. Hamilton presented her husband with two little treasures on the 15th, a boy and a girl, but unfortunately they both died.
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NAT TRICE
From: Clarksville Tobacco Leaf
August 20,1873--Nat Trice was drowned at Corbandale on the night of the 12th inst. He attempted to swim the river to bring a canoe over for his companions, became exhausted and sank to rise no more. His remains have been recovered and buried.
247
MICHAEL CAIN
From: The Clarksville Jeffersonian
April 14,1859--A sad accident occurred at the Palmyra Tunnel on the M.C.&L. R.R., on which the foreman, Michael Cain was instantly killed, and two other men badly wounded; having charged and fired the holes, one of them hung fire, and the foreman thinking it had messed, returned to fire it again; when within a few feet of it, the explosion took place killing him instantly.
The deceased has left a worthy wife and two small children to sustain the loss thus unfortunately imposed upon them.
248
EDWARD ARMS
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
August 16,1900--Yesterday afternoon at 5:00 at the home of his parents in District 13, Edward Arms, the fourteen-year-old son of J. Buck Arms Jr. and wife, Sarah, died of blood poison, supposed to have been induced by a nail puncture in his foot suffered about three weeks ago. The funeral took place at Macedonia this afternoon.
249
ED MERRIWETHER
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
January 3,1862---The death of Capt. Ed. Merriwether, in the late skirmish near Rumsey, Kentucky, is deeply regretted by the numerous friends and relatives who knew and appreciated the many virtues that made up his character. The loss of such a man is a high price for any victory over such wretches as constitute the Lincoln army. But he died in a noble cause.
250
NOLEN EDMONDSON
From: Clarksville Weekly Tobacco Leaf
September 11,1888--Nolen Edmondson, a brakeman on a freight train, was killed at Palmyra Saturday. The train was switching onto a side track when Edmondson went between the cars to pull a coupling pin. His foot caught between the rail and the guard rail and he was unable to pull it out and the cars passed over him. His legs and the lower part of his body were horribly mutilated.
Edmondson was 21 years old. He was the son of a bridge carpenter whose home is at Auburn, Kentucky. His parents were much opposed to his following the life of a brakeman and on Saturday before his last trip his father begged him to leave the road, we understand. He was well thought of by those who knew him. His remains were taken to Auburn Sunday morning. The verdict of the coroner�s jury was that death resulted from an unavoidable accident.
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WILLIAM MEEKS
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
July 15, 1887--William Meeks, an old and well-known huckster who lived on the south side, died suddenly while selling blackberries to Mrs. J.T. Edwards last Thursday morning. He was a clever old man and was well thought of. His remains were taken to Bailey's and embalmed and prepared for burial.
252
H.T. OLIPHET
From: The Weekly Chronicle
July 19,1873--The funeral of Mr. H.T. Oliphet will be preached at Palmyra by Reverend Mr. Parch on the 4th Sunday this month. The service will be conducted by the Masonic Fraternity. The funeral of his wife Mrs. Adeline Oliphet will be preached at the same time and place.
253
T.H. RYE
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
May 25,1903--Dr. T.H. Rye, a prominent physician of District 16, died yesterday at his home near Big Four. Dr. Rye was 74 years of age and for many years was a practicing physician in that community. He is survived by six children, his wife having preceded him to the grave. He was a member of the Methodist Church. The funeral took place this afternoon with services at Rye�s Chapel. The interment took place in the church burying ground.
254
JOHNNY COUTS
From: The River Counties
Died in this city, on the 17, after a short but painful illness, Johnny, youngest son of John F. Couts.
255
JOHN EWING MEEK
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
July 18,1928--Struck in the head by some three or four shots which were fired by Douglas Potter, 28, at a stray dog under the grocery store of Allen Potter, located on the Palmyra road less than a quarter of a mile from the new Cumberland River Bridge, John Ewing Meek, nine-year-old son of Ruthie Meek, District 13 resident, was killed about 9:30 this morning. He was struck on the left side of his head and lived only about five minutes after the accident. The entire community is shocked and grieved at the tragedy.
Douglas Potter, who had come to the store early this morning to purchase groceries, heard his father complaining of a number of stray dogs which killed chickens, hiding under his store. The younger Potter volunteered to shoot them and went to his father�s house where he obtained a shotgun. Three youths, Louis J. Potter, 9, brother of Douglas Potter, Louis Whitlow, 10, and the little Meek boy, who would have been 9 in August, readily volunteered to use sticks in prodding the dogs from under the building.
Two or three of the animals were run from under the building by the boys, but one of them crawled back under the store where he could not be reached. Allen Potter directed the boys to the porch before any shooting was done. The son then sought to get a glimpse at the hiding dog and in the meantime the victim slipped from the porch and was next seen by Allen Potter on the opposite side of his store. He asked the youth why he was not on the porch and received the reply he was going to the lot.
Unseen by any one, the child crept under the house to get the dog out. Douglas Potter about this time saw the animal and opened fire upon him. The dog was instantly killed and some stray shot struck the little boy. Potter saw the child stiffen out, his head striking the ground just out from under the store. Grief-stricken, he rushed up and lifted the little form from the ground. Someone took the boy from him and Allen Potter supported his son to keep him from falling from sheer weakness. The child was dead in five minutes.
The father of the child was in Clarksville at the time of the tragedy, delivering some meat for Douglas Potter.
The little boy is survived by his father and one brother, Leo Meek, and four sisters, Miss Aileen Meek, Mrs. Charlie Oliver, Addie Meek, and a half sister Margaret Hester.
He is buried in Presbyterian Cemetery near the Otterbein Church.(Macedonia Cemetery)
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R.S. WARE
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
TRUBUTE OF RESPECT
January 3,1862---At a called meeting of Hampton Lodge No. 137, Reverend C. Hodge, Z. Smith, and W.L. Hiter, were appointed a committee on resolutions; when the following were reported and adopted:
Whereas, an Aliwise Creator hath seen proper to remove by death our much esteemed brother Dr. R.S. Ware, who departed this life at his residence on the 23rd of December 1861, therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of said brother, this Lodge has lost a good and worthy member, a firm friend, and the community a justly lamented citizen, and an eminent Physician.
Resolved, That the jewels fo the Lodge be clothed in mourning, and that the usual badge be worn for the space fo thirty days.
Resolved, That the above resolutions be published in the Clarksville Chronicle, sqread upon the records of this Lodge, and a copy of the same be sent to the family of our deceased brother.
Q.M. Tyler, W.M.
W.L. Hiter, Sec�y
257
CHARLIE DANCY
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
January 4,1861---Died near Port Royal, on the 30th, of Croup, Charlie, son of John and Lizzie Dancy, about 3 years old.
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JAMES B. DORITY
From: Genealogical Journal of Montgomery County
The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Lillie Dority are invited to attend the burial of her husband James B. Dority from the residence of Mr. Gus Jones, tomorrow (Friday) morning at 10:00.
Interment at the Mrs. Trice Burying Gound, on the Peacher's Mill Pike.
New Providence, Tennessee January 17,1884
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H.J. WILDER
From: Genealogical Journal of Montgomery County
March 6,1883--The friends and acquaintances of the late H.J. Wilder are invited to attend his burial at the City Cemetery in Clarksville on Thursday March 8, at 2:30 p.m.
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B.B. HOMER
From: Genealogical Journal of Montgomery County
February 4,1873--The friends and acquaintances of B.B. Homer are invited to attend his burial tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 9:00 at his late residence. Burial services by Reverend Albert Newell
From the obituary of B. B. Homer: -- "...from Virginia ...came here in his youth and was about fifty six yrs. of age when he died.....Resident of New Providence....died at his residence, Tuesday, February 4, at 6:00 a.m.......Leaves a wife and three little orphans.
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RUBIN ROSS POPE
From: Genealogical Journal of Montgomery County
February 23,1857--The friends and acquaintances of John M. and Rebecca Pope are invited to attend the funeral of their son, Rubin Ross, at their residence tomorrow, the 24th inst.
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T.A. TRICE
From: Genealogical Journal of Montgomery County
June 16,1860--The friends and acquaintances of T.A. Trice, are requested to attend his funeral at 10:00 tomorrow morning. Services at the residence by Reverend H.F. Beaumont. Interment near his late residence.
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JOSEPH R. HARRIS
From: Genealogical Journal of Montgomery County
The friends and acquaintances of Joseph R. Harris are invited of attend his funeral at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday) at Trinity Church. Burial at Trinity Cemetery Saturday, February 20,1858.
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EDWARD EARNEST HARNED
From: The Weekly Chronicle
July 26,1884---Edward Earnest Harned, only son of James E. and Sallie Harned, died at their home near Sailor's Rest Thursday, July 10th at 7:00 p.m. of Flux. He
was aged 5 years and 1 day. He was a bright, sprightly, warm-hearted little boy, no one knew him but to love him.
265
ROSS JACKSON
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
September 10,1917---Mr. Ross Jackson, a farmer living in District 19, was accidentally killed Saturday afternoon while hauling barn wood. He was endeavoring to put a heavy log on the wagon when he hung his foot on a bush
and fell, the log falling on him, breaking his neck. Two of his children were with him at the time and witnessed the tragedy. Mr. Jackson was about 50 years old and is survived by a wife and eight children.
The funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon by Reverend Mr. Keithley.
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THOMAS MCCULLOCH WILLIAMS
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
October 26,1908--Thomas McCulloch Williams, a former citizen of Clarksville, died in New York Saturday.
Burial was in that city on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Williams was the son of Robert Williams and was reared in Clarksville. He was married to Miss Mattie
Collins, a well-known authoress who lived at Woodlawn. After their marriage, they moved to New York. He has many relatives throughout Montgomery and Cheatham Counties.
Tom Williams was one of three sons of Robert H. Williams and Arabella Norfleet Williams. His wife, Mattie Collins, was Susan Martha Ann Collins
(1848-1934). Her pen name was S.A.M.C. She was the daughter of William Collins and Frances Williams Collins.
There is a small monument to Tom and his brothers in Riverview Cemetery.
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BARNABAS C. POWERS
From: The River Counties
Barnabas C. Powers departed this life January 26, 1842, age 69.
268
ED FITZGERALD
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
April 1,1876---We learn from a gentleman living near Corbandale that an Irishman named Ed Fitzgerald, who had been working for Pat Savage near Mt. Vernon Furnace, was taken sick and put on the train and sent to Corbandale on the 20th ult. He was in a speechless condition when put off the train and, soon after walking into the telephone office, fell with an apoplectic fit which never left him until his death, which occurred on the 22nd ult.
Irish countrymen in that neighborhood would do nothing for him, not even help bury him.
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HENRY BAGGETT FAMILY BIBLE
From: WPA Bible And Tombstone Records
The following record was copied from the family Bible of Henry and Virginia Stack Baggett.
H. S. Baggett died February 10,1913
H. W. Baggett died May 6,1933
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ALLEN BIBLE RECORDS
From: Bailey Family Bible
William Whitfield Osburn died May 27,1834
John Bryan died at Louisville, KY March 23, 1852
William Henry Osburn died at 10 o�clock Sunday August 12th 1855
Noble Osburn died November 7, 1875
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JUDGE HUMPHREYS
From: Columbia Herald & Mail
May 31, 1878--Judge Humphreys of Clarksville died last Saturday evening.
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JOHN M. JACKSON
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
From: Clarksville Chronicle
November 17,1846
At a called meeting of Clarksville Lodge No. 89, at the Masonic Hall, on Friday evening, November 13, A.D. 1846, the following Preamble and Resolutions were presented by Brother James M. Quarles and unanimously adopted.
Brothers:--We have heard with feelings of awe and horror, mingled with those of the deepest sorrow and regret, of the sudden and unexpected decease of our beloved Brother and Chaplain, the Reverend John M. Jackson. In his death we deplore the loss of an honest, upright, and useful citizen, a kind husband, and indulgent father, and a beloved and exemplary Brether Mason. Be it therefore
Resolved, That we extend to his afflicted family our warmest sympathies in their sudden and irreparable bereavement, and join heartfelt lamentations with theirs, for the loss which the community and the Masonic Fraternity have sustained with them, in this sudden and awful dispensation of Divine Providence.
Resolved, That as a token of respect for our deceased and deplored Brother, we will attend the body in procession from his late residence in Clarksville, to the place of interment in Trinity Burying ground to-morrow morning, at 9:00, and there pay to his remains the last sad tribute of respect.
Resolved, That as a further token of our sincere respect for the deceased, we will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be transmitted by the Secretary to the bereaved family of the deceased, and also to the Editors of the Clarksville Jeffersonian, Clarksville Chronicle, Nashville Christian Advocate, and Richmond Enquirer, for publication.
Thomas McCulloch, W.M.
Richard Poston, Jr., Sec�y
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HENRY HUNTER
From: History of Tennessee
Henry Hunter was born March 15,1821 in Cheatham County; he died December 20,1911 in Montgomery County. He was married to Margaret E. Marshall, who was born in 1834 and died May 17,1896. They were the parents of 8 children.
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ROBERT W. KILLEBREW
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
February 18,1859---Died on the 12 of January, at the residence of Mrs. Snelling, in Mississippe, Robert W. Killebrew, son of the late Buckner Killebrew of Montgomery County, Tennssee.
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EDWARD HUSSEY
From: History of Tennessee
Edward Hussey was born in Ireland and died in 1874 in Tennessee. He was a railroad contractor, married to Hanora Bresnahan who died in 1884. Their son Michael was born in 1880 in Clarksville.
277
ROBERT NELSON
From: The Cornsheller
July 1889--Robert Nelson, the county's first surveyor, died and was buried at Riverview. He came here in 1794 with Martin Armstrong and John Montgomery.
278
MR. HINSLEY
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
March 16,1860--Mr. Hinsley, a blacksmith, was shot by Charles Bowles. He died from his wounds.
279
KIMBRO HINSON
From: Tennessee Watchman
February 15,1822--Kimbro Hinson, of Montgomery County, died on the 4th. A short time ago, his wife died. He left several children.
280
CHARLES ALBERT HITER
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
July 2,1855--Charles Albert Hiter, five months old, the youngest son of William L. and Geraldine M. Hiter, died.
281
MR. HODGES
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
January 24,1858--Mr. Hodges was killed by his slave, Maria. Maria is to be tried by the Criminal Court this term.
282
RICHARD JETT
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
September 13,1861--Died on the 5th, at Camp Boon, Richard Jett, son of Alfred Jett and sister of the late Bettie Jett Wyatt, late of Lovelaceville, Kentucky, in the 20th year of his age.
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B.C. POWERS
From: The River Counties
B.C. Powers died of general debility at his home in Montgomery County June 11,1881, aged 70 years, 3 months, 10 days. He was buried by the Fraternity of McCulloch Lodge No. 189, F.&A.M.
284
R.M. House (infant son of)
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
Died in this city, on the 11, infant son of the late R.M. & Mary R. House.
285
MORROW FAMILY
From: Genealogical Journal of Montgomery County
William Morrow departed life May 8,1842
James B. Morrow departed October 23,1943
286
OSBURN BIBLE RECORDS
From: James Brackin Osburn Family Bible
James Brackin Osburn died February 21,1950
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FAMILY REGISTER OF WILLIAM WHITEFIELD
From: Genealogical Journal of Montgomery County
William Whitefield died September 18,1857
James T. Whitefield died April 14,1850
John Moore died April 7,1852
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MR. DAWSON
From: The Tennessee Watchman
April 27,1821--The Steam Boat General Robertson, about eight o�clock on the evening of the sixteenth instant, eight miles below Eddyville, one of her boilers bursted & by which unfortunate accident Mr. Dawson of this town was killed. The remains were interred at Eddyville.
See article #283 in Remembrances of Our Past for story in newspaper.
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MORROW BAGWELL BIBLE RECORDS
From: Morrow Bagwell Bible Records
Morrow Bagwell (son of Pleasant Albert Bagwell) and Mary Ann Brown (daughter of Albert Gallatin Brown) Bagwell
Willie Wood Bagwell departed this life on May 20,1873. He was born a short time after his father, William, left for the war, and died when he was just ten years old.
William Morrow Bagwell Departed this life February 17,1916
Pleasant Albert Bagwell Departed this life March 26,1931
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JOSEPH MILLER
From: The River Counties
1846 at Trice�s Landing, Captain Joseph Miller was killed by A.L. Jones.
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A.L. JONES
From: The River Counties
A.L. Jones was killed at Garrettsburg, Kentucky by Thomas Metcalf.
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JAMES ORGAIN
From: National Review & States Gazette
October 3,1832---James Orgain died in Montgomery County.
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SAMUEL ORGAIN
From: National Banner & Nashville Whig
June 2,1827---Samuel Orgain died in Montgomery County.
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YOUNG-KIDD BIBLE RECORDS
From: Young-Kidd Family Bible
Belonging to Elliott Young and Martha Kidd Young who settled in Montgomery County December 28,1832
John Young Departed this life December 29,1829
Gemima Barnes Departed this life August 19,1824
George Kidd Departed this Life November 29,1844
George M. Pollard Departed this life February 13,1858
C.M. Ransdell departed this life September 10,1872
Elliott Young Died July 5, 1865
D.W. Ransdell Departed this life January 14,1875; age: 33 years and 10 months
George E. Young Departed this Life May 18, 1857; age: 40 years and 29 Days
Col. W. F. Young Departed this life January 12,1899
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G.M. PARDUE
From: Maury Democrat
April 14,1892---Dr. G.M. Pardue, born May 4,1822 in Granville County, North Carolina, died last week of consumption in Clarksville. In 1849, he came to Cheap Hill in Cheatham County and married in November, 1852 to Mrs. E.B. Hunter in Nashville. They came to Clarksville in 1868.
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JAMES W. PERKINS
From: Nashville Banner
February 25,1913---Reverend James W. Perkins died in Indianapolis. He was formerly of Clarksville.
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THEODORE PLUMMER
From: The River Counties
July 28,1859---Theodore Plummer, 31, died of consumption at the home of W.R. Bringhurst.
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ROBERT POOLE
From: Nashville Banner
February 21,1913---Robert Poole died Thursday at Port Royal.
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HIRAM POOLE
From: Nashville Banner
March 29,1913---Hiram Poole died at Port Royal.
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FRANK BRUCE POSTON
From: Clarksville Jeffersonian
May 23,1860---Bruce Poston, aged 4 months, has died. He was the first and only son of B.F. and E.M. Poston.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
June 1,1860---Little Bruce Poston died on May 20. He was the first and only child; a sprightly, bright-eyed little boy, whose dawning intelligence, and first, half-formed words, had drawn to and centered on him almost every feeling of the young mother�s love and father�s honest pride; and yet, almost in a moment, we see him snatched from their embrace, and consigned to the grave. But it was ordered in the wise providence of Him who doeth all things well, and sad as it was to us, Death�s work to the little child, was only his discharge to Heaven. Sentinel angels guard the sleeping dust on earth, but the pure spirit, which God has called away, is a winged angel of paradise.
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CLARENCE ELY
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
February 25,1859---Died in this city, February 22,1859, Clarence, infant son of William J. and Fannie C. Ely.
Why should we weep for thee
Since then art gone to heaven,
No stain upon thy purity,
No sins to be forgiven!
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JAMES A. PRICE
From: The River Counties
September 24,1861---James A. Price, a tribute of respect by "Clarksville Ninety-Ones" and signed at Big Spring, Virginia; he died September 24,1861 of typhoid and bronchitis at age 22 at Big Spring. He was in Captain Beaumont's Co., 91st Regiment of Clarksville. he is survived by his widowed mother.
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JAMES MINOR QUARLES
From: The River Counties
July 30,1860---James Minor Quarles, aged 13 months, 20 days, died of cholera infantum. He was the son of James M. and Mary W. Quarles.
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JAMES DRAUGHAN
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
March 11,1859---At a called meeting of John Hart Lodge No.247, (Peachers Mills, T.,) of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, on February 26, A.L. 5859 A.D. 1859.
In the dispensation of Divine Providence we have to mourn the death of another of our brethren--one of the supports of our �Mystic Temple�--Brother James Draughan is no more! He died surrounded by his family and brethren, about 4:00 p.m. February 26,1859.
We feel that in the death of brother Draughan we have lost one of our most devoted members--one of our most faithful officers, and the community in which he lived one of its best citizens.
From the organization of our Lodge until his death he filled his official trust, with �fidelity and zeal� and leaves a vacancy that we look to with sorrow, and happy his successor if he proves to be his equal.
Resolved, That we attend the funeral of our worthy brother as a Lodge, and bury him according to the ancient usages of our Order.
Resolved, That we tender to the family and relatives of our deceased brother our heartfelt sympathies, and our Secretary be appointed to write a letter of condolence to his bereaved companion.
Resolved, That we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and clothe our Lodge furniture in mourning for the period of one month.
Resolved, that these proceedings be published in the Clarksville Chronicle, and a copy of the paper containing the same be sent to his family.
By Order W.F. Johnston, W.M.
T.S. McNair, Secretary
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L.J. WILLIAMS
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
January 7,1859---Died in this county, on December 23,1858, of disease of the heart, Mr. L.J. Williams, aged 57 years.
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JOHN A. QUARLES
From: Nashville Whig
April 16,1838---John A. Quarles of Montgomery County was accidentally shot by his wife last week.
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CHRISTOPHER SMITH CARTER
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
September 27,1861--Died in this city, on the 20th, Christopher Smith, son of James T. and Mary J. Carter, about 12 months old.
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WILLIAM OUTLAW JR.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
July 20,1860---Mr. William Outlaw, Jr., until recently a resident of this county, was shot, and instantly killed, last Monday, by Mr. Henry W. McNeill.
See article #253 in Keeping the Peace
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TONY ROBB
From: Nashville Banner
April 1,1897---Tony Robb died in 1847 in Clarksville. His tombstone was found in Clarksville while digging a new foundation.
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ALFRED ROBB
From: The River Counties
January, 1862---Alfred Robb, wounded at Ft. Donelson, died shortly afterward.
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JOSEPH ROBB
From: The River Counties
June 27,1859---Joseph, youngest child of Alfred and Mary E. Robb, aged 2 years, 2 months, 8 days died today.
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COLLIN ROBERTS
From: Nashville Banner
April 7,1913---Collin Roberts of District 7, aged 42, died suddenly Thursday. A wife and six children survive.
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GEORGE P.W. ROBINS
From: The River Counties
August 11,1865---George P.W. Robins, was born on 27th October 1849, and departed this life on 6th day of August 1865. Aged 15 years, 9 months and 9 days.
He was a youth of rare excellence and promise--kind, affectionate and forgiving in his intercourse with relatives and friends; open, firm and truthful in all his conduct and conversation; studious, sober and gifted in no ordinary degree; he possessed a combination of qualities, which, if he had lived, would have doubtless made him a citizen of usefulness and distinction. He was a constant reader of the Bible, and his whole life seemed to conform to its pure and holy teachings. Why one so full of promise and usefulness was so early taken, is beyond our comprehension in this life.
It was the will of Him, who is too wise to err and too good to do wrong, and this reflection should soften the sorrow of those who are left to mourn his untimely death. He was known to many of the citizens of the place, and he never failed to impress all who became acquainted with him as a youth of great sprightliness and promise. He has paid the debt which all of us must sooner or later pay; and by his departure in the morning of life, has escaped the trials and sorrows of those whose lot it is to bear the heat and burthen of the day,---�Those whom the Gods love die young.�
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WHITFIELD KILLEBREW
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
May 13,1859---Died on April 22,1859 at his residence in this county, after a lingering illness, Whitfield Killebrew, in the 65th year of his age. He had been a resident of Montgomery county, Tennessee, for nearly 60 years.
317
HENRY GUSTAVE ROTH
From: The River Counties
March 22,1860---Henry Gustave Roth, son of G.A. Roth, died today.
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WILLIAM RUSH
From: The River Counties
July 14,1859---William Rush died today at the home of George T. Lewis.
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ORGAIN KEATTS
From: The River Counties
March 1892--Orgain Keatts of Montgomery County, while on his way home last week was standing up in his wagon, when the wheels ran into a rut and he was thrown out of the wagon in front of it; front wheel ran over chest and the rear wheel ran over his head. His wife�s first husband, N.J. Seay, was killed in almost the same manner and within four miles of the same place.
320
GREEN BROWN
From: The River Counties
August 1891--Green Brown, well-to-do Montgomery County man, age 40, was hauling saw logs up hill, got out to chock the wagon wheels, wagon ran over him and killed him.
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JOE CROTZER
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
July 27,1899--Joe Crotzer, 10, son of Dave Crotzer was struck by a log on the river bank and instantly killed at Wilson�s upper landing. Burial in Davidson Cemetery at Hickory Point.
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A.J. DOWDY
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
December 9,1899--A.J. Dowdy, age 52, mail carrier from Corbandale to Ellis Mills, died on the 6th of a broken leg received several days ago near Shiloh. His horse became frightened at a boy driving a slide, and ran away, throwing Mr. Dowdy out of his carriage.
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EDDY TRICE
From: The River Counties
September 1867--A very sad occurrence near Clarksville on Monday; Eddy Trice, oldest son of Mrs. Maria L. Trice, went hunting and on returning, while getting over a fence, hit the hammer of the gun against a rail, discharging the gun with fatal effect and instant death. He was 13 or 14 years old.
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P.A.V. JOHNSON (son of)
From: The River Counties
The youngest son of P.A.V. Johnson died Tuesday. He was thrown from a buggy.
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NICK CARNEY
From: The River Counties
July 1867--Nick Carney, who during the war was a member of one of the partisan bands who won the terrible name in the annals of guerrilla warfare, was shot dead by barkeeper at Jack Hale�s restaurant in Clarksville; barkeeper fired in self defense; Carney had been drinking.
327
JAMES WALTON
From: The River Counties
October 1866--James Walton was killed near Clarksville by Mike Carney, who made his escape.
328
KINCHEN
From: The Tennessee Watchman
June 15,1821--The sentence of Death, passed on Kinchen, a man of colour, for causing the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Crockett, by poison, was carried into execution, of Friday last, agreeably to the sentence of the court. The number of persons assembled to witness the scene, was very great, notwithstanding a heavy shower of rain, which commenced as soon as he was taken from jail, and continued, until near the time of execution.
See article #234 in Keeping the Peace
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JAMES PRIESTLEY
From: The Tennessee Watchman
January 9,1821--In Nashville on Tuesday last, Doctor James Priestley, President of Cumberland College. In the death of this truly learned, virtuous and pious man, society has sustained a loss irreparable. Though he had been in delicate health for some time past, his death was sudden and unexpected. His funeral ceremonies were performed on Wednesday last, at the college.
330
WILLIAM C. JAMISON
From: The Tennessee Watchman
August 24,1821--At half past eleven o'clock at evening in the 55th year of his age, at his residence in this vicinity of a short but painful illness, William C. Jamison, Esq. clerk of the county court of this county. In the death of Mr. Jamison, society has lost a worthy member, and the public an officer whose value can only be appreciated by the general satisfaction which he has always rendered. An affectionate and tender husband and kind parent, he has left a large family to mourn his sudden exit; and the sorrowful regrets of an extensive acquaintance follow him to his long home.
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HENRY BAILEY
From: The Tennessee Watchman
April 27,1821--The Steam Boat General Robertson, about eight o�clock on the evening of the sixteenth instant, eight miles below Eddyville, one of her boilers bursted & by which unfortunate accident Henry Bailey of this town was killed. The remains were interred at Eddyville.
See article #283 in Remembrances of Our Past for newspaper article.
HENRY BAILEY
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
May 3,1893---Henry Bailey died May 3 in Clarksville. He was a well-known painter. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery.
332
HENRY WILCOX
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
June 23,1893---Henry Wilcox, son of the late J.E. Wilcox and Mrs. Jennie Wilcox, of South Clarksville drowned a few miles above the mouth of McAdow Creek in the Cumberland River.
He was about twelve years old and was a bright, handsome lad. His mother will have the deep sympathy of the people of Clarksville.
The interment will take place this afternoon in the family burying ground in the first District of the county.
See article #286 in Remembrances of Our Past for newspaper article.
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JOSEPH R. BARDWELL
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
September 23,1893---Rev. Joseph R. Bardwell, age 50 some years, died September 22 at Starkville, Mississippi He was a member of the S.W.P.U. faculty for four years. He leaves two sons in Clarksville, one in the insurance business and one at the Northern Bank.
335
THOMAS BARKER
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
July 14,1893---Thomas Barker (colored), age over 100 years, died July 7. He came from Virginia as a young man and accumulated enough money to buy a small place on Fruit Hill.
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FRANK BARKSDALE
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
June 14,1893---Frank Barksdale (colored), died June 14 of typhoid fever. He had worked for C.M. Baker for nearly thirty years.
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HENRY E. BEACH
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
December 8,1893---Henry E. Beach Jr., age about 28, died December 7 of Bright's disease, on Main Sreet. He leaves a wife, Lena Dale Beach of Kentucky, and four young children. He was the City Tax Assessor and owned an insurance company. He was the son of Dr. Henry E. Beach and Fannie J. Bourne Beach. Mr. Beach was a Baptist and a member of the Knights of Pythias. Burial was in Greenwood.
338
JOHN BELL
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
August 12,1893---John Bell, age 40, died December 11 on W.J. MacCormac's farm near New Providence. He was the son of N.D. Bell of Paradise Hill Road. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery.
339
WILLIAM A. DUDLEY
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
February 26,1894---The city was very much surprised Sunday morning to learn that William Dudley had died from the effects of injuries received at Springfield while crossing the railroad track in front of a moving train. Those who have been to Springfield know that the depot is on one side of the track and the passenger platform on the other. As usual where such is the case, people who purchase their tickets at the ticket office are late in crossing the track, and often a large
number will rush across to the platform just as the train approaches. Mr. Dudley was at the depot on last Thursday morning and ran across in front of the train. He thought he had ample time to make the crossing, but the cowcatcher struck him and knocked him about fifteen feet on the platform. He was picked up and taken to the home of Mr. Rawls, near by, and Dr. Menees was called in. At the time he was not thought to be badly hurt, as there were but few bruises to be seen on his body when the examination was made. On Saturday morning, however, he began to grow worse, and his death followed at 4 o�clock Sunday morning. The physician decided that he had been internally injured. His family, who were in Adairville, at their home, were summoned to his bedside when the accident happened and were with him at the time of his death. William A. Dudley was born and reared in this county near St. Bethlehem. He was a son of Harry Dudley and was about fifty years of age. He married Miss Nannie Northington , of this city, daughter of the late Samuel Northington and sister to M.C. and N.D. Northington. To this union one child has been born, Miss Evelyn, just blooming into womanhood. The deceased resided in Clarksville many years, being engaged in the livery business. A few years ago, he removed with his family to Adairville where he has been in the livery and stock business, and he has been doing well there. He has numerous friends in Clarksville who will be pained to learn of his untimely death and who will deeply sympathize with the stricken wife and daughter.
The remains reached here last night from Springfield and were carried to the residence of M.C. Northington on Madison Street, where the funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30 o�clock by Rev. A.U. Boone, of the Baptist church. The interment took place in Greenwood.
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CHARLES K. LANE
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
November 12,1930---In an effort to find employment, a Clarksville youth, Charles K. Lane, 20, has sacrificed his life, having been fatally injured Monday night in a railroad mishap near St. Louis, the nature of which has not been learned by his father, W.C. Lane.
Young Lane, according to a telegram received Tuesday night by his father, stated that he had been injured Monday night and lingered in a St. Louis hospital until early Tuesday night.
The body will arrive here at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, and will be conveyed to the Tarpley home from which it will be taken at 1:45 p.m. Thursday to Riverview Cemetery where funeral services will be conducted at the grave. The Reverend J. Wayne Drash, pastor of the First Christian Church, will conduct the services and J.D. Robert, Coy Baggett, John Huggins, Dock Davis and J.H. Lane will serve as pallbearers.
Young Lane left here Thursday in company with three other local youths in search of employment and over the remonstrations of his father.
Surviving the youth are his father and four brothers, Harrie, Floyd, George and Vernon Lane, all of this city. His mother, Mrs. Hazel Edwards Lane, died August 4,1918.
Young Lane was a native and lifelong resident of Clarksville and enjoyed a widespread acquaintance and friendship.
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EARNEST BOWDEN
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
November 12,1930---News was received here Monday morning of the death in Mayfield, Kentucky of Ernest Bowden, father of Mrs. John E. Mabry of this city. Mr. Bowden had been critically ill a number of days and Mrs. Mabry had been at his bedside.
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D.B. SHURDON
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
June 25,1891--D.B. Shurdon, aged 69 years, died at his home in Palmyra yesterday. Mr. Shurdon was identified with the iron business in the country years ago and was for a long time connected with old La Grange furnace. He was a man who made many friends, and there is general regret at his death. The remains were brought here this morning and were interred in Greenwood Cemetery, From the residence of William Brandau, with services by Dr. Lupton.
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WALLACE LYLE
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
November 1,1927---Falling into the arms of a Negro farmhand who was assisting him in mounting his horse, Wallace Lyle, 49, widely known farmer of the Antioch community, died instantly shortly after 9:00 this morning following a heart attack.
Mr. Lyle suffered from heart disease for 5 years or more, but apparently he had improved recently and his death was wholly unexpected. He complained early this morning of a pain in his side, but gave the matter little thought and rode out on his farm to oversee corn gathering. He had been out only a few minutes when he asked the Negro to assist him on his horse.
Mr. Lyle was a native and lifelong resident of the Antioch community, being the 2nd son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lyle. He was an active member of the Antioch Methodist Church.
Mr. Lyle was married 20 years ago to Miss Hattie Davis of the Hackberry community, who survives him together with one son, Wallace D. Lyle, 8 years of age. A number of other children preceded Mr. Lyle to the grave, some of them dying in infancy.
Surviving are two brothers, Reverend Bruce and Leslie; four sisters, Misses Maggie and Thyra Lyle, Mrs. J.O. Langford and Mrs. H. Hickerson; and one half-sister, Mrs. James Jackson. Burial will be in Antioch Church Cemetery.
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JOHN HATTON BATSON
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
May 5,1933---John Hatton Batson, 73, retired farmer of the Southside Community of this county, died at his home in Nashville. Until six years ago when he moved to Nashville, he was a farmer in the Southside Community and formerly operated the Batson Mill beyond Southside. He was a member of the Southside I.O.O.F. Lodge and a devoted member of the Tulip Street Methodist Church in Nashville.
He leaves behind: a wife, Mrs. Annie Bailey Batson; four daughters, Mrs. Ed Davis, Mrs. George Ferrell, Mrs. Bill Abernathy and Miss Marjorie Batson; and seven sons, Marvin, Dainey, Dodson, John H. Jr. and Ray, all of Nashville, Hatton of Springfield, and Bailey of Clarksville.
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.
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ROBERT EDMONDSON
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
April 11,1885---Tribute of Respect by Fredonia Lodge #225 held April 4,1885:
Brother Robert Edmondson. In the year 1855, he was initiated, passed, and on Nov. 22nd, was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Fredonia Lodge #255 of which he remained a true, faithful and honored member until death.
Lodge will attend the funeral service the 5th Sabbath in May, 1885, at the family cemetery near the Harrison Roberts residence.
April 18,1885---Your committee appointed by the last term of the court to draw up a suitable minute commemorative of the character of Robert Edmondson, Esq., deceased, of District 17, would respectfully submit the following:
One so true, truthful, pure, liberal, so honest in all his intentions, of such sterling integrity of purpose, merits a tribute to his memory, and in recognition to his worth by this court.
Born in this country of honorable parents, he passed the 67 years of his life in the county, with the exception of a few years' sojourn in Alabama. His worth was appreciated not only by his immediate neighbor, but also likewise by the Magistrates of this county. In 18__, he was elected by the County Court, Court Surveyor. His competency and honesty in the discharge of the duties of the office gave entire satisfaction.
The court would resolve, that in the death of Robert Edmondson, Esq., of District 17, we are deprived of the wise councils of a member of strictest integrity and honesty of purpose, whose vote rule of action was the promotion of the public good and justice to the individual citizen.
S.A. Caldwell, I.P. Howard & H.R. Rogers (committee)
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PLEASANT MAURICE COCKE
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
June 23,1893---Pleasant Maurice Cocke Jr., twelve-year-old son of Pleasant Cocke, of the Seventeenth District drowned a few miles above the mouth of McAdow Creek in the Cumberland River. His sister is Mrs. A.J. Green.
The interment will take place at Salem Church Sunday evening, with services by ___ W. Falres, pastor of the Antioch Circuit.
See article #286 in Remembrances of Our Past for newspaper article.
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JOSEPH RYAN
From: Nashville Banner & Nashville Whig
January 13,1863---Joseph J. Ryan of Bertie County, North Carolina died today in Clarksville.
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JOHN SENSLEY
From: Maury Democrat
June 19,1890---John Sensley, tobacco buyer, was murdered fifteen years ago but the body was never found. A negro has confessed on his deathbed; said he helped bury him in an old field. W.T. Wheatley was arrested for the murder. Wheatley was a stable helper in New Providence. He paid negro Steve Meriweather to bury Sensley. Steve died recently.
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ALFONZO FREDERIC SMITH
From: Confederate Veteran
Lt. Alfonzo Frederic Smith, "Fonz", died March 24,1914 in Clarksville. He served in Co. A, 49th Tn. CSA; taken prisoner at Ft. Donelson; married April 22,1861 to Miss Imogene Herring of Paris, Illinois; father of seven children, two of whom survive.
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CHRISTOPHER SMITH
From: The River Counties
March 7,1860---Christopher Smith, Sr. died today in New Providence at the home of his son, William Smith.
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MR. SMOOT
From: Nashville Republican
December 22,1867---Mr. Smoot, a miller at Oakland, Montgomery County, was found dead in his hog pen recently, the body was partly eaten by the hogs. He had been murdered by an "unknown person".
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DOUGLAS SUGGS
From: Nashville Banner
April 12,1913---Douglas Suggs died of consumption near Hickory Point in Montgomery County.
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CLAY STACKER
From: The River Counties
Maj. Clay Stacker, born in Stewart County, died September 13 in Clarksville. He was one of the volunteer escorts of President Davis after the surrender.
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E. AUGUSTUS TARWATER
From: Nashville Republican Banner
December 28,1867---E. Augustus Tarwater died Wednesday, December 25, and was buried in the City Cemetery. His funeral invitation was printed on the back of his marriage announcement to Blanche L. Lewis; their wedding was to have been on December 25 and he died on the day of his wedding.
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THOMAS J. THOMPSON
From: Nashville Banner
April 8,1913---Thomas J. Thompson, 74, died near Antioch Church in Montgomery County, at his home. His wife survives.
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JAMES F. BONDURANT
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
March 17,1893---James F. Bondurant, age 26, died at the home of Dr. Elliston, of accidental gunshot wounds by Tom Jones. He leaves a wife, the daughter of Judge J.M. Quarles, and a baby, age 8 months.
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JAMES MORTIMER BOWLING
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
November 30, 1893---Dr. James Mortimer Bowling, age 70, died in Nashville. He was a native of Adairville, Kentucky, and uncle to George S. and James M. Bowling of Clarksville. He leaves no children. Burial was in the mausoleum at Greenwood.
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HUGH BRANDLEY
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
April 5,1893---Hugh Brandley died about in Evansville, Indiana. He was the uncle of Mrs. Lou Wagner of Clarksville. He leaves a sister, Mrs. C.P. Pollard.
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HENRY M. BROWN
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
February 25,1893---Henry M. Brown, and old citizen in District 11, has died. He leaves a large family. Burial was in the Brown Burying Ground.
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JAMES BRUNTY
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
April 14,1893---James Brunty, born May 5,1818, has died . He lived in the northern part of Montgomery County. Mr. Brunty was a carpenter and a farmer. Burial was in the Brunty Burying Ground in District 7.
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GEORGE W. BRYARLY
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
January 10, 1893---George W. Bryarly died of heart failure in Louisville, Kentucky. He was the son of Tate Bryarly, one of the early settlers of Clarksville. He was in the dairy business, near the stand occupied by Lockert & Askew. He leaves one sister and one brother, William. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
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WILLIAM BUCHANAN
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
September 25,1893---William Buchanan, age about 65, died at his home in District 13.
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THOMAS CATLETT BURGESS
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
March 25, 1893---Dr. Thomas Catlett Burgess, age 24, died of consumption, at the home of his father, William H. Burgess in New Providence. He was born in Paducah, Kentucky, was a graduate of the Dental College in Nashville. He lived in Clarksville most of his life and was a member the Knights of Pythias. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
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DUFF CASTLEBERRY
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
November 12,1893---Duff Castleberry, age about 22, was killed near Lone Oak by Richard Dickson, son of T.Y. Dickson. He was single.
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HUGH COLLIER
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
May 12,1893---Hugh Collier, age 80, died at St. Bethlehem of heart failure. He spent most of his life in Montgomery County. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. A.C. Stafford, and two sons, Charles and Luther, one is a policeman and the other is the jailor. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
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EDWARD C. COLLINS
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
September 28,1893---Edward C. Collins died in Guthrie. He was born in Virginia. He was the father of Mrs. W.W. McMurry. Mr. Collins was formerly of Clarksville and a bricklayer. He belonged to Masonic Lodge #89. Burial was in the Collins Burying Ground(John Collins Cemetery), about 1/2 mile from Whites Chapel.
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CORNELIUS CONRAD
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
August 14,1893---Cornelius Conrad, colored citizen of Montgomery County, died of heart trouble. He was a sexton at the Baptist Church for 10-15 years.
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THOMAS M. CROSS
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
May 20,1893---Thomas M. Cross, age 27, died at the home of his step-father, Mr. Sims, near Cobb, Kentucky of consumption. Mr. Cross was formerly of Clarksville and a Baptist. He was married to Ludie Gerhart, daughter of N.V. Gerhart. He leaves one son, age four. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
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ED C. CROSS (infant son of)
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
March 3,1893---The infant son of Ed C. Cross, age six months, died at Douglas, Kentucky of meningitis. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
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LEWIS CRUSMAN
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
July 31,1893---Lewis Crusman, colored citizen of Montgomery County died . He was a well-known porter for Adams & Neblett Grocery. He was a Baptist and leaves a wife and six children.
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THOMAS S.M. CUNNINGHAM
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
April 26,1893---Thomas S.M. Cunningham, age about 24, died of consumption at the home of his mother, Mrs. Harriett Cunningham, on Franklin Street. He was born and reared in Dickson County. After completing his pharmacy schooling, he returned to Clarksville and bought the business known as Cunningham & Ellis; worked for Askew & Edwards at the S.B. Stuart drug stand. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias. He was the brother of Newell of Clarksville. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
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L.M. OLIVER
From: The Nashville Banner
March 13,1913---L.M. Oliver, 56, of Port Royal, died Wednesday near Hampton Station.
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HARDEN T. MCCORKLE
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
November 11,1930---News of the accidental death by electrocution on Monday in West Palm Beach, Fla. of Harden T. McCorkle, 43, native and until three months ago, a resident of Clarksville, was conveyed to relatives here by telegram Monday night. The first message gave no details of Mr. McCorkle's death or of burial arrangements.
Mr. McCorkle was connected with the Florida Light and Power Co. with whom he had been associated since leaving Clarksville. For a good many years prior to going to Florida, Mr. McCorkle was a lineman with the Kentucky-Tennessee Light and Power Company and its predecessors in utilities ownership here.
A widespread acquaintance and friendship were enjoyed by Mr. McCorkle in Clarksville and his tragic death is the occasion of much grief here.
He was born in this city in 1883 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. McCorkle. He is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Belle Thompson of Cumberland Furnace; two small children, Miss Mabel McCorkle and Charles Ray McCorkle; his father, who now resides at West Palm Beach; three brothers, W.C. and T.L. McCorkle of Clarksville and Robert McCorkle of West Palm Beach; and one sister, Mrs. T.J. Reynolds of Tucson, Arizona.
While here Mr. McCorkle was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and of Clarksville Council 183, Junior Order of United American Mechanics. He was a man of fine disposition and character who made friends of all with whom he came in contact.
A telegram was received this morning by Mrs. H.T. McCorkle from Robert McCorkle that the body would arrive here Thursday morning. Funeral arrangements had not been completed today.
November 13,1930---The body of Harden T. McCorkle, 42 years of age, who met a tragic death in West Palm beach, Florida. Monday afternoon when his hand came in contact with a high-powered electric line, arrived here this morning and was conveyed to the residence on Union St. Funeral services will be conducted from the home at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon by Dr. J.H. Lacy, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. The Junior Order of United American Mechanics will have charge at the grave.
Active pallbearers will be Brack Osborne, Dorsey McCullom, Roland Gibbs, Robert R. Morrison, Jesse P. Perry and L.L. Jarrell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. H.A. Nesbitt, Ike Buck, Sam Jackson, R.P. Wynn, Vernon Walker, Adrian Seay, Eugene McCarty, Sol Falk, Henry Gaisser, W.B. Corlew, Richard Sheppard, L.A. Bales and Ed Rosser.
Accompanying the body were the father, G.C. McCorkle, a brother, Robert McCorkle, and Mrs. McCorkle who were residents of West Palm Beach. The widow, Mrs. Virginia Belle McCorkle and two children, Mabel McCorkle and Charles Ray McCorkle, are residents here, not having gone with Mr. McCorkle to Florida three months ago when he went there to become connected with the Florida Light and Power Company. They intended joining him later.
Mr. McCorkle was working on a line for the company and was not wearing gloves since it was not considered necessary. His ungloved hand came in contact with a live wire and he was heard to cry to the crew below, "Don't let me fall!" When he was taken down, he was lifeless.
Mr. McCorkle had many friends here who are grieved at his untimely death. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and an active Junior.
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ROBERT J. DUDLEY
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
November 13,1893---Robert J. Dudley died the 11th of consumption in Paducah, Kentucky. He was the brother of Mrs. J.E. Franklin of Clarksville. Mr. Dudley was a tobacco inspector.
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GEORGE DUNCAN
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
November 17,1893---George Duncan, colored, was killed instantly today at the freight depot by a switch engine. He was employed by Mrs. Welch.
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WILLIE ELLIOTT
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
December 6,1893---Willie Elliott, age about 15, died yesterday of consumption at the home of Mrs. Mitchell on First St. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery.
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J. BRICE JACKSON
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
January 14,1897--J. Brice Jackson died on the 11th, after a long illness of some kidney and liver disease, and was buried at the Myers burying ground yesterday. Burial services were conducted by Reverend R.H. Craig and the funeral was attended by a large congregation. Mr. Jackson was 57 years old, highly respected and leaved a wife and several children.
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CHARLES ENGLISH
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
January 26,1893---Charles English, colored, was killed yesterday near Lone Oak on the Mineral Railroad by William Turner.
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JAMES SPENCER
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
July 10,1899---There was a terrible train accident on the railroad when section foreman James Spencer was killed. His whole brain cavity was crushed.
See article #362 in Remembrances of Our Past for complete story.
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ANDREW EWING
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
August 2,1893---Andrew Ewing, colored, died yesterday. He was a well-known shoemaker in Clarksville. Burial will be in Olivet Cemetery.
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ROBERT T. WALLER
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
January 30,1912--Mr. Robert Waller died at 7:00 this morning at the home of his father-in-law, Mr. Sam Morrison, in District 17 near Salem Church, after an illness of about two months. He was first taken with Typhoid Fever, but recovered sufficiently to be up and it appeared that he would fully recover his health. a few days ago, he suffered a relapse, death resulting directly from a hemorrhage.
Mr. Waller was well known in this city, having at one time been employed by W.A. Chambers Company and later in the freight office of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company. He was twenty-Six years old and leaves a wife and baby.
He was a son of Short Waller, a well-known citizen of this county. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers; Newton of Oklahoma, Aytch of Trenton, and Douglas of this county. Also two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Harris and Miss Patty Waller, of this county. The burial will take place at Salem.
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HENRY H. BRYANT
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
November 27,1899---Henry H. Bryant was killed Saturday morning by accidental rifle shot while on an outing with the Gracey Hunting Club on the White River in Arkansas.
The gun was in the hand of J.P. Watson. Mr. Bryant died on the 25th.
He was born in Trigg County, Kentucky, February 8,1843 and was married in 1872 or 73 to Blanche Farmer of Adairville, Kentucky; married a second time to Mary G. Guthrie of Bloomfield, Kentucky on May 22,1883.
His wife and six children survive. He was one of Clarksville's leading citizens.
The following honorary pallbearers were appointed: M.H. Clark, M.R. Smith, B.K. Gold, E.C.M. Morrow, B.F. Gill, B.F. McKeage, J.C. Kendrick, W.F.B. Buckner, A.F. Smith and Dr. Charles R. Crouch.
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THOMAS G. HARGROVE
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
April 9,1891--One of the best citizens of the south side, died at his home in District 17 last evening at the age of 70 years. Heart disease, aggravated by a spell of la grippe, was the cause of his death. He served on the regular jury at the last term of the criminal court, and shortly after the final adjournment of the court he was taken sick and sank gradually until his death came yesterday.
Mr. Hargrove is the last aged member of the well-known family of Hargroves of the county. John Hargrove, his brother, died about a year ago, and the death of Thomas Hargrove removed the oldest representative of the family from the arena of life. He leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters, all of the children are single with the exception of one daughter.
Thomas Hargrove was a man greatly beloved by all who knew him. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Church, living up to its requirements in every particular and his death will be a great loss to that institution.
He was also a Mason in good standing. The burial service was conducted with Masonic honors at Martha�s Chapel this afternoon at 3:00, with sermon at the church by Reverend G.S. Byrom, his pastor.
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WELDON BOYTE
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
July 9,1901---Weldon Boyte died Saturday in a runaway accident in Ashland City.
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W.R. MARTIN
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
September 25,1886---News was received here last week that Mr. W.R. Martin of Obion County died suddenly of congestion of the lungs on the 11th inst.
He was about 70 years old and formerly lived in this county. He was a magistrate in the 18th District a number of years.
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A.R. POWERS (son of)
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
November 1,1901---The little son of A. R. Powers of Hampton Station was fatally burned recently, on October 18. He was set afire by his sister.
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WILLIAM B. MUNFORD
From: The River Counties
July 15,1859---The friends and acquaintances of the late William B. Munford, are invited to attend his funeral this evening at 4:00, at the Presbyterian Church.
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BOSWELL C. MURPHY
From: The River Counties
Boswell C. Murphy died December 13,1861 at Hot Springs, Va. He was a member of Col. W.A. Forbes' regiment.
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FRANK FIEDERLING (infant son of)
From: Daily Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
May 8,1893---The one-week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fiederling of Clarksville died today. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
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A.W. MCCALL
From: The River Counties
A.W. McCall died November 14,1860 in Nashville. He was formerly of Clarksville.
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WILLIAM A. MCCLURE
From: The River Counties
Dr. William A. McClure, age 38 years, 3 months, 27 days, died May 29,1860 of apoplexy.
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NOAH MCGRAW
From: The River Counties
July 19,1901---Noah McGraw, 30, died yesterday. He will be buried at Greenwood Cemetery.
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JOSEPH S. MCREYNOLDS
From: The River Counties
Joseph S. McReynolds, youngest son of W.S. McReynolds, died April 23,1859 of consumption.
Seems both Joseph S. McReynolds are the same but the death dates do not match.
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OLIVER C. MCREYNOLDS
From: The River Counties
Dr. Oliver C. McReynolds died March 13,1860.
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JAMES M. OGBURN
From: The River Counties
James M. Ogburn, 36, died May 14,1858. His wife and little children survive.
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DAWSON F. OGBURN
From: The River Counties
Dawson F. Ogburn, 17, died December 26, 1857 of consumption. He was the son of Maj. Thomas Ogburn.
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NEGRO BOY
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
July 22,1859---A little negro boy, belonging to Major C.A. Henry, was drowned in Drane�s pond a few days ago. He fell of a horse that he had taken there to water.
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A.M. ROGERS
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
November 25,1859---It is with sorrow that we learn of the sudden death of our old and much esteemed friend, Dr. A.M. Rogers of this county. On the 17, he was found dead, or nearly so, at his residence. In the morning he was, to every appearance, in his usual health, and was riding on horse back in the neighborhood; he returned home and was superintending his farm as usual, and went to the house, and in attempting to enter fell dead. It is supposed that he died with a disease of the heart. He was a resident of North Carolina, and removed to this county about 1812, and was in the 74th year of his age. For the last 15 or 20 years he has been a member of the Presbyterian Church in this city, and lived a pious and Christian life, and was strictly honest and upright in all his dealings, and much beloved by all who knew him. He had been married twice, had two children, one of which, however, died in its youth, the other was the wife of Col. M.G. Gholson, and died nearly two years ago. Truly may it be said that �in the midst of life, we are in death.�
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