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PUTNAM COUNTY HERALD1903 - 1913A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L KEY:
CALLAHAN, WYLIE: Wylie Callahan, an old and highly respected citizen, died Friday at his home four miles north-west of this city. He was seventy-five years old and a member of the Methodist Church. [Date: 8/31/1911, Vol. IX, No. 35, Page 5] CAMERON, MARY A.: Mrs. Mary A. Cameron died at her home in this city Sunday, Jan. 15, 1905, after a long illness. Death came suddenly, caused by heart failure. She was buried at Peeled Chestnut, White county on Monday evening. Mrs. Cameron was the widow of Jas. T. Cameron of Ditty, who died several years ago. She leaves six children, to whom, as well as other relatives, the Herald extends the sincere sympathy of the entire community. [Date: 1/18/1905, Vol. II, No. 50, Page 1] CAMPBELL, KATE: We are sorry to report another death -- Mrs. Kate Campbell died Friday morning. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her loss. We extend our deep sympathy to the bereaved family. [Date: 2/5/1908, Vol. VI, No. 1, Page 4] CANE, MRS.: Mrs. Cane died at her son-in-law Noah Wilson's last Thursday night. [Date: 10/21/1908, Vol. VI, No. 38, Page 4] CANTRELL, ROBERT: Judge Robert Cantrell of Lebanon died suddenly on Monday morning. He was born in Cannon County about 85 years ago, and was for many years a circuit court judge and one of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens in this part of the state. He leaves three sons and three daughters. [Date: 2/11/1903, Vol. I, No. 1, Page 1] CAPSHAW, HOP: Hop Capshaw died at his home in this city Friday morning, July 31, 1908, after a brief illness, and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Salem. He leaves a widow and one child, Mrs. Noah Foster of Cookeville. [Date: 8/5/1908, Vol. VI, No. 27, Page 1] CARLEN, HUGH: Hugh Carlen Killed -- Last Thursday night Deputy Sheriff Hugh Carlen was killed in an affray at Silver Point. George and Lon Murdock were arrested for the murder. It appears that Carlen had an execution against George Murdock and meeting him in the store of Walter Jones asked George to pay the balance due on the execution. Some words followed and witnesses say the Murdock boys attacked Carlen with knives, while Carlen drew his pistol and tried to strike Murdock with it, but dropped it on the floor. He then grabbed George Murdock and they fell to the floor, out of sight of witnesses, behind a counter. In the scuffle the pistol was shot once and Carlen fell with a bullet through the bowels. He was taken to his home and lived until early Saturday morning. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon. Mr. Carlen leaves a wife and six children. He had been a deputy sheriff for several years and had the reputation of being a good officer. The Murdock brothers were arrested by Sheriff A. L. Weeks and given a hearing on Monday before Esq. J. R. Douglass, who bound them over on bond of $5,000 each which has not been made as yet. [Date: 2/29/1912, Vol. X, No. 9, Page 1] CARR, COL. C. C.: Col. C. C. Carr of Livingston died suddenly of heart disease on Tuesday morning. He was a Confederate veteran and a prominent Mason. The funeral was held Wednesday, under Masonic rites. Col. Carr was a wealthy and highly esteemed man. [Date: 11/28/1907, Vol. V, No. 39, Page 1] CARR, INFANT OF MR. AND MRS. JULIUS: An Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Carr's died in Dec. [Date: 1/5/1911, Vol. IX, No. 1, Page 6] CARR, LEROY: Leroy Carr, a prominent farmer, died at his home four miles south of town at 1:30 a. m., July 25, 1905, and was buried Tuesday evening at 3 o'clock in the West graveyard. He had been sick only a few days. [Date: 7/26/1905, Vol. III, No. 25, Page 1] CARR, MRS. BURTON: Mrs. Burton Carr died at her home near Hudgens on March 31, 1905. The Herald has received the obituary which will appear next issue. [Date: 4/5/1905, Vol. III, No. 9, Page 1] CARR, MRS. GEORGE: Mrs. George Carr died at her home in this city on Thursday, Sept. 22, 1910, after a long illness. [Date: 9/29/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 39, Page 5] CARR, MRS. W. H.: Mrs. W. H. Carr died at her home in Algood Saturday night, leaving an infant only a few hours old. Bro. Carr has the sincere sympathy of the entire country in his hour of affliction. [Date: 10/18/1905, Vol. III, No. 37, Page 1] CARR, NANCY: Mrs. Nancy Carr widow of Elijah Carr, died at her home in this city on Sunday, Aug. 25, 1907, after a long illness. [Date: 9/5/1907, Vol. V, No. 27, Page 1] CARR, PAULINA: Death visited our community Saturday night, Jan. 25, 1908, and claimed for its victim Mrs. Paulina Carr. She leaves six children, many relatives and a host of friends to mourn her loss. She was a devoted christian and had been for a number of years and was dearly loved by all who knew her. The remains were laid to rest at the West Cemetery, the services being conducted by Rev. W. B. Gentry. [Date: 1/29/1908, Vol. V, No. 52, Page 3] CARR, SAM: Sam Carr formerly of this place, was run over by a train at Bessemer, Ala., Christmas day and died of his injuries Tuesday, Dec 26, 1905. His remains were brought to this place for burial. He leaves a wife and several small children in destitute circumstances. [Date: 1/3/1906, Vol. III, No. 47, Page 1] CARR, SCOTT: Scott Carr, formerly of this county, and a brother of Register S. F. Carr, died Monday at the National Soldiers Home at Johnson City. He was buried in the government cemetery there. Mr. Carr was a veteran of the Spanish war. [Date: 11/28/1907, Vol. V, No. 39, Page 1] CARR, W. H.: Bro. W. H. Carr died on the 11th inst. and was buried in the Algood cemetery on Sunday the 13th by the orders of F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F. Bro. Carr was initiated into the I. O. O. F. July 14th, 1893; he belonging to the F. & A. M. before that date, the Masons took lead, however, both orders abridged their ceremonies. The funeral was attended by a very large number of brothers and friends, perhaps the largest crowd of people that ever assembled at Algood before. The weather was very pleasant and suitable for the occasion. [Date: 3/17/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 11, Page 1] CARTWRIGHT, SALLIE: Aunt Sallie Cartwright died at her home in White County and was brought to Sand Springs and buried. [Date: 8/11/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 32, Page 1] CARUTHERS, BABY OF STEVE: The six month old baby of Steve Caruthers died last Thursday and was buried next day the Brown grave-yard. [Date: 9/2/1903, Vol. I, No. 30, Page 1] CARUTHERS, CORA: Miss Cora Caruthers died at the home of her father, John M. Caruthers, near Cookeville on May 5, 1904, aged 22 years. She was buried May 6th at Salem graveyard. [Date: 5/18/1904, Vol. II, No. 15, Page 8] CARUTHERS, DAUGHTER OF STEPHEN: The angel of death visited our community last Tuesday and claimed for its victim the little daughter of Stephen Caruthers. . . . [Date: 3/10/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 10, Page 9] CASH, WIDOW: Widow Cash, who lived south of town on Postoak Creek died suddenly on Monday. [Date: 7/12/1905, Vol. III, No. 23, Page 1] CATES, MR.: Mr. Cates, a highly respected citizen of Monterey, died last week with heart trouble. He was bout 65 years old and a member of the Christian Church [Date: 10/13/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 41, Page 3] CHAFFIN, MARION: The Death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Chaffin the night of January 1st, and took away their youngest child. Little Marion leaves a father and mother and several brothers and sisters to mourn their loss. [Date: 1/5/1911, Vol. IX, No. 1, Page 4] CHAPIN, ESTALEE: Miss Estalee Chapin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Chapin of this city, died in Nashville Oct. 20, 1910, as a result of surgical operation. She was brought here Tuesday and buried at the West graveyard. [Date: 10/13/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 41, Page 5] CHAPIN, H. F.: Whereas, Since the last meeting of the Cookeville Lodge, No. 266. F. & A. M., Brother H. F. Chapin has died; and Whereas, Bro. Chapin lived up to the tenets and teaching of Masonry in the highest sense, and was not a Mason in name only, but was a Mason at heart, and it was his greatest delight to meet with the brethren. He was a Mason for about thirty years. and, whereas, Bro. Chapin was a consistent member of the M. E. Church South, and was a steward for a number of years and the preachers could always depend on Bro. Chapin having his part of the collections up the support of the ministry; therefore, be it Resolved, that in the death of Bro. Chapin the lodge, church and community have lost one of their most useful members, but our loss is his eternal gain, and we hereby tender our sympathy to his bereaved widow, children and friends; and a copy of these resolutions will be spread upon the minutes of the lodge, and we request that same be published in all of our county papers, and that a copy be furnished his widow. [Date: 10/21/1903, Vol. I, No. 37, Page 3] CHAPIN, H. F.: Whereas, on the 15th day of October 1903, Brother H. F. Chapin answered to the last roll call. Brother Chapin, was born October 13, 1838, aged 65 years and 2 days. and whereas; Comrade Chapin was a charter member of Pat Cleborn Bivouac, No. 27. Cookeville, Tennessee. and whereas, Comrade Chapin enlisted in the 25th Tennessee Infantry, C. S. A., serving as a gallant and faithful soldier until the close of the war. and whereas; Brother Chapin was a consistent member and steward in the M. E. Church South, always ready to do his christian duty. He was also a Mason and Odd Fellow in good standing. Therefore, be it resolved; That in the death of Bro. Chapin this Bivouac has lost one of its most useful members; the church a devoted and earnest worker; the community, a good and useful citizen; his family, a kind and affectionate father and husband. We hereby tender our sympathy to his bereaved widow, children and friends. A copy of these resolutions will be spread upon the minutes of the Bivouac, and we request that the same be published in our county newspapers, and a copy of same be furnished his widow. [Date: 11/4/1903, Vol. I, No. 39, Page 4] CHAPIN, H. F.: The community was shocked to hear of the death of H. F. Chapin, which said event occurred at his home near Double Springs Oct. 15, 1903, after a brief illness, he having suffered a stroke of paralysis the day before. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at this place on Friday afternoon, and burial made in the city cemetery. It was hoped to publish an extended notice of the deceased in this issue, but we were disappointed in getting the facts. A good man has gone to his reward, and his death will be universally regretted wherever he was known. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the bereft family. [Date: 10/21/1903, Vol. I, No. 37, Page 6] CHAPIN, W. P.: W. P. Chapin died at Livingston last Friday and was buried here Sunday. We will print a more extended notice next week. [Date: 3/4/1909, Vol. VII, No. 9, Page 5] CHASTAIN, ELISHA: Elisha Chastain, formerly a citizen of this place and well known in this section, died at his home in Nashville Sunday morning and was buried Monday in that city, Elder Sewell, of the Christain (sic) church conduction the services. [Date: 1/3/1906, Vol. III, No. 47, Page 1] CHOATE, THOS.: Thos. Choate died at his home in this city on Monday, of consumption. [Date: 5/13/1909, Vol. VII, No. 19, Page 5] CLARK, DANIEL P.: Daniel P. Clark, one the city's oldest citizens, died Friday evening at 8:50 o'clock after a long illness. Deceased was born in Putnam County, Tenn., Feb. 28, 1851. He came to Fannin county about thirteen years ago, settling near Leonard and afterward moving into town. Shortly after moving here he suffered the misfortune of losing his eyesight and aside from this affliction he suffered from nervous attacks and his condition gradually grew worse until the call of the divine healer ended his suffering. He was a member of the Methodist church, having accepted the faith twenty-one years ago, and until ill health prevented he was a regular attendant and was active in all religious work. He is survived by a wife and three children -- two grown daughters and a son seventeen years of age. -- Leonard, Texas, Graphic [Date: 2/16/1911, Vol. IX, No. 7, Page 8] CLARK, EASTLEY: The news of the death of Eastley Clark was received here. His death occurred Tuesday night, Oct. 25, after a long illness of tuberculosis. He was the son of Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Clark, of Rock Island, Tenn. Mr. Clark was a young man of splendid character and his untimely death has cast a gloom over a wide circle of friends. The body was laid to rest in the Friendship Cemetery in Warren County. [Date: 11/3/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 44, Page 8] CLARK, IRMA MAY: Irma May Clark, daughter of William and Mary Clark, of near Waterloo, died on Wednesday, July 15th, aged about 16 years. [Date: 7/15/1903, Vol. I, No. 23, Page 4] CLARK, ISAAC: Resolved, That Silver Link Rebeckah Lodge No. 177, has heard with deepest regret and profound sorrow of the death of Isaac Clark of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a member of the above order. . . . [Date: 12/21/1911, Vol. IX, No. 51, Page 7] CLARK, JOHN: John Clark died at his home one mile east of Cookeville on Saturday, May 28th, 1910 aged 86. He was a veteran of the Mexican war an upright man and a good citizen. [Date: 6/2/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 22, Page 4] CLARK, NANCY: Mrs. Nancy Clark, widow of I. P. Clark, died at her home on Route 6, on Sunday June 14, 1908, aged 67 years. She was a sister of F. M. and Dave Bullock. Rev. Geo. E. Pennington conducted the funeral services. [Date: 6/17/1908, Vol. VI, No. 20, Page 1] CLARK, OVA: The death angel visited our community again and took from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hance Clark, Miss Ova Clark, the only girl they had. [Date: 5/19/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 20, Page 1] CLARK, OVA: Miss Ova Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hance Clark of Brotherton, died Friday, May 6, 1910. [Date: 5/12/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 19, Page 5] CLEGHORN, WIFE OF JOHN: Death has again visited our community and claimed for its victim the wife of John Cleghorn. She was the daughter of Jeff Robertson. She leaves a husband and a host of friends to mourn her loss. [Date: 3/25/1908, Vol. VI, No. 8, Page 4] CLEM, BEN: Ben Clem, a queer character who has lived in this section for many year, was found in an outhouse near Monterey one day last week in a dying condition, having taken poison with suicidal intent. He died soon after begin found. [Date: 12/9/1903, Vol. I, No. 44, Page 8] CLEVELAND, BUD: The shopping train on the T. C. railroad, leaving Nashville at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, collided with a work train about four miles out of the city. Both engineers were killed, and about twenty passengers injured. Bud Cleveland was engineer on the passenger train and Chas. Dennis on the work train. Both firemen jumped and saved their lives. Among passengers, E. H. Boyd of this city was among the ones most seriously injured, being taken to a hospital in Nashville. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Farley were also on the train. The work train was making for a side-track to meet the passenger when the trains net on a curve. [Date: 6/22/1911, Vol. IX, No. 25, Page 1] CLIBURN, D.: D. Cliburn of the Oak Forest community died suddenly Tuesday morning of heart failure. He and his family, a wife and one child, were preparing to go away on a visit when he was stricken and died before medical aid could reach him. [Date: 6/29/1911, Vol. IX, No. 26, Page 5] CLINTON, HERMAN: The death angel has visited the home of our dear brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Clinton of Nebraska and taken for its victim their son, Herman. [Date: 3/30/1911, Vol. IX, No. 13, Page 3] CLINTON, MRS.: Mrs. Clinton died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guin. [Date: 3/15/1905, Vol. III, No. 6, Page 1] CLINTON, STELLA: Our community was grieved and shocked Wednesday morning by the news that Stella Clinton was dead. When the aged suddenly die it is only tired Nature taking its rest. But when those young and happy leave us so suddenly, then it is the heart is most shocked. Stella was sick only a little while. She was taken sick with croup about 11 o'clock Tuesday night and died Wednesday morning at about 7:20 o'clock. She was 10 years old, a child of lovely face and disposition, gentle, kind, ready with a bright world for all and she was loved by all who knew her. She is the oldest daughter of Bro. and Mrs. Ernest Clinton, she leaves father, mother, sister and two brothers besides many near and dear relatives whose hearts will ache for the sound of the loved voice that is stilled. [Date: 4/7/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 3] CLOUSE, CROCKETT: Crockett Clouse died at his home on Route 6 one day last week. [Date: 6/17/1908, Vol. VI, No. 20, Page 1] CLOUSE, JACK: Jack Clouse of White county died last Thursday at Knoxville and his remains were laid to rest last Sunday in the Clouse Cemetery. [Date: 5/25/1911, Vol. IX, No. 21, Page 2] CLOUSE, LEE ANN: News reached us this morning of the death of Mrs. Lee Ann Clouse. She was buried at Board Valley Sunday. [Date: 3/31/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 13, Page 4] COBB, MRS. BEN: Since I began writing I have learned that Mrs. Ben Cobb is dead. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones, her husband and three children. (Sparta) [Date: 4/10/1913, Vol. XI, No. 15, Page 4] COBBLE, SON OF GEO.: The 8 year old son of Geo. Cobble died on the 19th. . . . [Date: 2/28/1906, Vol. IV, No. 4, Page 3] COLE, ANNIE: Our community was made sad on Friday, May 10, 1907, when God in his great power saw fit to take from her home dear Annie. She had suffered intensely for some time, when God relieved her from pain, and bore her spirit home. For several years she had been a member of the church. She was a good mother, a kind wife, and was loved by all who knew her. She leaves a husband, two children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. We extend heartfelt sympathy (sic) to the family in their great sorrow. . . . [Date: 5/23/1907, Vol. V, No. 12, Page 2] COLE, BELLE: Mrs. Belle Cole died at Double Springs last Saturday and was buried at the West graveyard on Sunday. She was born and raised here and has many friends to mourn her loss. [Date: 8/23/1905, Vol. III, No. 29, Page 3] COLE, JIM: "Uncle Jim" Cole died at his home two miles north of town on Monday, July 22, 1907, aged nearly 88 years. [Date: 7/25/1907, Vol. V, No. 21, Page 1] COLE, LIZA: Mrs. Liza Cole died on the 7th and was buried on the 8th. [Date: 4/13/1904, Vol. II, No. 10, Page 3] COLLINS, KATY: Mrs. Katy Collins, wife of T. P. Collins, died last Saturday night and her funeral was conducted by S. N. Fitzpatrick at the residence Sunday. Mrs. Collins was a member of the Cookeville Baptist church. She leaves a husband and two children. [Date: 11/20/1913, Vol. XI, No. 47, Page 3] COMPTON, FRED: The people of Pleasant Hill were shocked to hear of the death of Fred Compton. He with five other men, was killed by an explosion of gas in mine no. 1 at Stearns, Ky., last Wednesday. His body was brought to Pomona to be buried. His mother, Mrs. Jennie Compton, and brother Ben came from Illinois. His wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Philo of Florida came also. He left a wife, five small children and a host of friends to mourn his loss. [Date: 2/17/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 7, Page 7] CONNOR, M. P.: A freight train was wrecked on Silver Point hill last Thursday night a brakeman named M. P. Connor was killed. [Date: 9/18/1913, Vol. XI, No. 38, Page 4] COOKE, BOLIVAR H.: Col. Bolivar H. Cooke died at the home of his son in New York city Monday, at the age of 82. He was known by the older citizens of this section. Cookeville was named for his father. Col. Cooke was a veteran of the Mexican war, and for many years a prominent business man in Nashville. [Date: 4/15/1909, Vol. VII, No. 15, Page 6] COOKE, J. WHITLEY: J. Whitley Cooke died recently in California. He was a son of Maj. Richard Cooke and brother of Col. B. H. Cooke, and has many relatives in this section. [Date: 4/13/1911, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 5] COOKEVILLE CEMETERY, : Eight lots were sold and the following persons were buried during the year (1908): Two infants of Bill Harris, Tommie Jack Shoulders, child of Frank Carr, child of R. L. Reagan, Mr. Parkins, Jordan Dow, Nannie Choate Noah, child of Mike Moore, Mrs. J. H. Williams, Mrs. J. M. Mabry, child of W. M. Smoot, Mrs. T. L. Denny, Mrs. L. J. Lowe, child of H. D. Franklin, John Breeding, grandchild of Alex Weeks, child of A. C. Freeze. [Date: 1/6/1909, Vol. VII, No. 1, Page 3] COOPER, ETHEL: Death called at the home of T. C. Cooper last Thursday morning and claimed his oldest daughter, Ethel, aged sixteen. She had been sick three weeks with typhoid fever, and lay for nine days unconscious of anything, until death relieved her from her suffering. She was buried at the Salem cemetery, Rev. Carr conducting the services. [Date: 11/23/1904, Vol. II, No. 42, Page 4] COOPER, INFANT OF G. W.: The infant of G. W. Cooper of Creston was brought down Wednesday night and buried Thursday at the Thompson grave yard. [Date: 1/27/1909, Vol. VII, No. 4, Page 3] COOPER, REMUS: Remus, the five year old son of James Cooper died last Wednesday with fever and whooping cough. [Date: 2/18/1903, Vol. I, No. 2, Page 8] COOPER, TAYLOR: I received a letter from home yesterday, stating the death of little Taylor Cooper, son of W. C. Cooper of Oak Hill, Tennessee, of which was very sad news to me, and I extend my deepest sympathy to the bereaved. . . . (Mary Livingston, Lyons, Ga.) [Date: 2/10/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 6, Page 3] COOPER, W. J.: Bro. W. J. Cooper, who was reported last week as sick with typhoid fever, died Aug. 31st and was buried with honors of the fraternity (IOOF Mt. View Lodge No. 179), on the 1st, inst. The necessary orders were made relative to burial benefits., etc. [Date: 9/9/1909, Vol. VII, No. 36, Page 1] COOPER, WM.: Maj. Wm. Cooper died at his home in Mayland early Monday morning, April 7, 1913, aged about 70 years. Major Cooper was well known in the mountain country, and made a fortune in the real estate business. He is survived by a wife and several children. [Date: 4/17/1913, Vol. XI, No. 16, Page 5] COPELAND, BEVERIDGE: Word reaches us of the death of Beveridge Copeland at the state hospital near Nashville. [Date: 5/16/1907, Vol. V, No. 11, Page 4] COPELAND, J. E.: Venerable Citizen Passes Away Sunday Evening - The dread reaper claimed another mortal life in Cookeville on Sunday when J. E. Copeland breathed his last. He had been in failing health for some months but our people were hardly prepared to hear of his death so soon after that of Henry P. Davis, who passed away about an hour before. Deceased was nearly 80 years of age and had been a citizen of Cookeville about 30 years. He was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church and a saddler by trade. The funeral was held from his late residence and was largely attended, Rev. W. H. Carr and Prof. N. J. Finney officiating. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Mr. Copeland was of a kindly disposition and was very highly esteemed by all who knew him. Verily, a good man has gone from among us. Two children survive him, Laura and Beveeridge, both of Cookeville, and our hearts go out to them in this hour of grief and sadness. [Date: 3/25/1903, Vol. I, No. 7, Page 8] COPELAND, MACK: Killed by a Train -- Mack Copeland was run over by a train and instantly killed at Lovejoy last Saturday. His head was completely severed. His remains were brought he and buried at Smyrna on Sunday, beside his wife. He left several children. [Date: 7/26/1905, Vol. III, No. 25, Page 5] CORNWELL, BETTIE: Miss Bettie Cornwell died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Pointer of Algood, June 4, 1908. She was sick only a few days. [Date: 6/10/1908, Vol. VI, No. 19, Page 1] COULSON, SON OF MR. AND MRS.: The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Coulson died last Saturday of diphtheria. [Date: 11/16/1911, Vol. IX, No. 46, Page 6] COUNTISS, BASCOM: Was very sorry to hear of the death of little Bascom Countiss. We sympathize with his father and mother. He was a good, obedient boy at school and all his schoolmates and teachers will miss him very much. He was loved by all who knew him. [Date: 5/26/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 21, Page 1] COWDEN, POLLY: Mrs. Polly Cowden died last Friday night. She was the wife of Beecher Cowden and was a good woman and loved by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and father, one brother and two sisters and a host of friends to mourn her loss. [Date: 11/21/1912, Vol. X, No. 47, Page 4] COWEN, ELIZA: The death angel visited our community Friday, Aug. 16, 1912 and laid its icy hand on the brow of one of our dearest old women, Mrs. Eliza Cowen, age 82 years. Mrs. Cowen was loved by all who knew her. We will miss her greatly but she now resides in a better home than ours. She left several children and grand-children to mourn her loss, a loss to them on earth but a happy gain to her in Heaven. . . . [Date: 8/29/1912, Vol. X, No. 35, Page 1] COX, MRS.: Mrs. Cox died Sunday of consumption (Bloomington). [Date: 2/7/1906, Vol. IV, No. 1, Page 3] COX, NAN J.: Mrs. Nan J. Cox died at the home of John A. Epperson in Algood, on Friday May 15, 1908, aged 74 years. She was the widow of R. A. Cox, and three children survive her -- Mrs. Cora Lucas of Laurens, S. C., Mrs. J. A. Epperson of Algood, and J. N. Cox of Sparta. She was a sister of Mrs. Penelope Ford of this city who died about three months ago. Mrs. Cox was buried at Gainesboro. [Date: 5/27/1908, Vol. VI, No. 17, Page 4] CRABTREE, WILLIAM: William Crabtree died at the home of W. H. Crabtree Sunday night at 10 o'clock and was buried Monday at the Wassom graveyard near Pilot Knob. He was about 92 years old. [Date: 1/27/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 4, Page 2] CROWDER, TOM: The dead body of Tom Crowder was found on the railroad track at Bennett's Siding, west of Boma, on Sunday morning. His head had been crushed. Nothing is known as to how he met death, but the jury of inquest declared that it was from being hit by a train. [Date: 8/12/1908, Vol. VI, No. 28, Page 1] CRUTCHER, MARY J.: Mrs. Mary J. Crutcher died suddenly during Sunday night at the home of Dr. L. R. McClain, where she was visiting. She was apparently in good health when she retired. Mrs. Crutcher had lived in Cookeville many years, and leaves two daughters, Mrs. J. B. S. Martin and Mrs. Henry Algood. [Date: 7/27/1911, Vol. IX, No. 30, Page 1] CUMBY, MARY: On Tuesday evening, March 6th, 1906, Mrs. Mary Cumbee, wife of A. Q. Cumbee, died at her home two miles south of Cookeville. Mrs. Cumbee had been an invalid for several years and the writer, who visited her many times during her illness, can say that her faith in the Lord enabled her to endure patiently her affliction. She was a good wife and mother, an affectionate sister, she was of a generous and graceful hospitality and will be no stranger in the house of God. She leaves a husband and two small children, a great many relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Her remains were laid to rest in the Cookeville cemetery in the presence of a large crowd. [Date: 4/4/1906, Vol. IV, No. 9, Page 1] CURRIE, MAGGIE: Mrs. Maggie Currie, wife of W. G. Currie, died Tuesday at her home in Ada, Okla. She had been suffering for several weeks from inflammatory rheumatism and the immediate cause of her death was rheumatism of the heart. She was a daughter of the late W. W. Goodpasture of Livingston. After her marriage she removed to Cookeville with her husband and they resided here for fifteen years. She was a noble christian woman and was greatly beloved by all who knew her. She was a niece of Mrs. Ova Goodpasture of this city. Mrs. Currie was 46 years old and a member of the Presbyterian church. She is survived by her husband and three grown children. Her interment will take place today in Greenwood cemetery at Memphis. [Date: 4/25/1912, Vol. X, No. 17, Page 6] CURTIS, J. H.: Capt. J. H. Curtis died at the home of his son, A. B. Curtis, in Ft. Worth, Texas, last week. He was well known here where he spent most of his life. [Date: 1/6/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 1, Page 3]
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