PUTNAM COUNTY HERALD

1903 - 1913

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KEITH, MRS.: Mrs. Keith, and aged lady, was found dead a few days ago. She had been to one of her neighbors and died on her way home, and had been dead a week before they found her. (Scottsville, KY) [Date: 6/24/1909, Vol. VII, No. 24, Page 2]

KEITH, S. J.: S. J. Keith, one of the best known and wealthiest men of Nashville, died suddenly on Sunday at the home of his son at Ridgetop. Mr. Keith was for many years president of the Fourth National Bank of Nashville, and had retired from active business a few months ago. [Date: 7/22/1909, Vol. VII, No. 29, Page 4]

KELLY, CLEVELAND: One fatality from a burn today Cleveland Kelly, a three year old child. [Date: 12/7/1911, Vol. IX, No. 49, Page 5]

KENNEDY, MRS.: Mrs. Kennedy died last night. She was a good old lady and was loved by all who knew her. [Date: 5/25/1911, Vol. IX, No. 21, Page 3]

KERR, AMANDA V.: Amanda V. Kerr, wife of J. C. Kerr, was born Dec. 5, 1842, professed religion in early life and joined the Missionary Baptist church. About fifteen years ago she joined the M. E. Church South with her husband and was a faithful and useful member. After three years of suffering with cancer she passed away July 8, 1907. . . . Mrs. Kerr was the greatest sufferer I have ever known. When in health she was very faithful in visiting and helping the sick. The funeral was held from the Cookeville Methodist church cocduct (sic) by her pastor, Rev. Geo. R. Allen, and the writer (G. W. Nackels). She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Cookeville Cemetery. [Date: 7/18/1907, Vol. V, No. 20, Page 1]

KIMES, SAMANTHA: Mrs. Samantha Kimes died at her home near here Friday evening. She was 60 years old, a sincere christian and member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. She leaves two children to mourn her loss. We extend our warmest sympathy to the bereaved ones. [Date: 7/13/1904, Vol. II, No. 23, Page 3]

KING, BABY OF J. C.: J. C. King's baby died last Wednesday, and his wife has been very sick. [Date: 7/15/1903, Vol. I, No. 23, Page 1]

KING, JOSEPH C.: Joseph C. King died at his residence north of town on Tuesday night. He was in his 80th year, and was well known to most of our citizens. [Date: 1/4/1905, Vol. II, No. 47, Page 1]

KING, MARY TENNESSEE: Mrs. Mary Tennessee King, wife of Representative J. N. King, died at her home near Shipley, Tuesday, August 29, 1905, after a lingering illness of several months. She was born July 24, 1849, begin 56 years of age at her death. Mrs. King was a most estimable woman and loved by all who knew her. She was rather of few but positive words and wielded great influence for good over her family and community. She suffered a great deal, but bore her sickness with submissiveness and Christian fortitude. She called her family around her bedside and admonished them to live faithfully and meet her in heaven, saving that she would be there when they came. She told her weeping husband and children not to weep for her; that on account of her intense suffering she was making a happy exchange; that all would be well with her after her death. She leaves a heartbroken husband and seven motherless children and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Mrs. King was a kind, devoted wife and afiecionate (sic) mother, a good neighbor, and she will be greatly missed by her family and community. Her positive Christian admonitions left a deep and lasting impression upon the friends who visited her during her sickness, as well as upon her family. She was laid to rest in the family graveyard in the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives, to await the Resurrection. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. . . . [Date: 9/6/1905, Vol. III, No. 31, Page 3]

KING, MRS.: Mrs. King, relict of the late Calloway King, died at the home of her son, Hon. J. N. King, near this city yesterday, of cancer. [Date: 10/10/1907, Vol. V, No. 32, Page 1]

KING, RHEBA: The death angel visited the home of Bro. and Sister Albert King and claimed for its victim little Rheba, their precious baby. . . . [Date: 2/6/1913, Vol. XI, No. 6, Page 1]

KINNAIRD, ALVIN: Killed by Train -- Alvin Kinnaird of this city was run over and killed by a passenger train on the Tennessee Central railroad early Sunday morning, near Hickman. Kinnaird had been to Nashville and was coming home. For some reason he was put off the train at Holmes Gap and had walked nearly to Hickman. It is supposed he sat down on the track to rest and fell asleep. He was a son of Tom Kinnaird, who lives a few miles north of town and was about 20 years old. [Date: 9/28/1911, Vol. IX, No. 39, Page 8]

KINNARD, RUPERT OLEN: Rupert Olen Kinnard was born Oct. 24, 1904 and died Oct 6, 1905. He was the only son in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Kinnard, and as the mother said, he was the light and joy of their hearts; but before sin could blight little Olen God reached down and plucked the unfolded flower to bloom in Heaven. To the heart-broken parents and sisters of little Olen I want to say that earth has never a sorrow that Jesus could not help to bear, for He was a man of sorrow and acquainted with grief. . . . [Date: 10/18/1905, Vol. III, No. 37, Page 1]

KIRBY, EDGAR: Edgar Kirby died at his home near the fair grounds early Monday morning, April 29, 1907, of consumption. Mr. Kirby was an upright and industrious man and had many friends. He leaves a family to whom sympathy is extended. [Date: 5/2/1907, Vol. V, No. 9, Page 1]

KIRBY, ELIZA: Miss Eliza Kirby, who has been sick for some time, died Monday morning at 8 o'clock. [Date: 2/10/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 6, Page 2]

KIRBY, MARVIN: Marvin Kirby died Saturday Feb. 25, 1911, of consumption, and was buried at Burnt Stand. He was about 22 years of age, and leaves a wife and one child. [Date: 3/2/1911, Vol. IX, No. 9, Page 5]

KIRBY, MRS. OBIE: The dark angel of death has again visited our community (Shipley) and claimed for its victim Mrs. Obie Kirby, the wife and mother of that home. She was a good christian lady, leaving a husband and four children to mourn their great loss. We sympathize with them in their great bereavement. [Date: 4/27/1904, Vol. II, No. 12, Page 4]

KIRKLIN, RUBIE: The death angel visited Mr. and Mrs. Millard Kirklin and claimed for its victim their precious little daughter Rubie. They have returned to their home at Hopkinsville, Ky. [Date: 8/29/1912, Vol. X, No. 35, Page 3]

KIRKLIN, RUBIE IRENE: We want to thank our many friends of Boma, Tenn., in regard to the burial of our dear baby, and also our friends in Kentucky. The death angel visited the home of Millard and Laura Kirklin on Aug. 23, 1912, and claimed for its victim their little daughter, Rubie Irene. She was 1 year, 8 months and 3 days old. [Date: 9/19/1912, Vol. X, No. 38, Page 3]

KNIGHT, COMPANION OF NEWTON: The death angel visited Newton Knight's last Monday morning and claimed for its victim his dear companion, leaving him and five little children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. [Date: 4/13/1911, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 6]

KNIGHT, S. S.: Fatal Railroad Wreck -- Last Thursday night a west-bound freight train on the Tennessee Central was wrecked about two miles east of Algood by the engine running into a lot of rock that had slid onto the track. Conductor S. S. Knight, who was on the engine, and Fireman S. F. Lindsay were killed and Engineer J. E. Stevens was injured. [Date: 7/14/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 28, Page 1]

KUYDENDALL, FANNING: Wednesday forenoon Fanning Kuydendall was shot five times with a pistol by Alfred Kuykendall, and died from his wounds this morning. The shooting occurred near the house of Fanning Kuykendall north of Cookeville. Alfred is considered to be deranged and will be taken to the asylum at Nashville at once. He is a son of Franklin Kuykendall of Algood and a nephew of Fanning. No cause is known for the murder. [Date: 2/17/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 7, Page 5]

KUYKENDALL, CAROLINE: Mrs. Caroline Kuykendall of Algood died last Monday. She was the wife of Josiah Kuykendall, and well known in this section. She had been a faithful member of the Christain church for many years. [Date: 7/3/1913, Vol. XI, No. 27, Page 3]

KUYKENDALL, ELLA: The Angel of Death visited the Kuydendall home last Saturday and took from it Mrs. Ella, the widow of James Kuykendall. She leaves one son, five brothers and three sisters. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the community. [Date: 4/14/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 15, Page 10]

KUYKENDALL, ISAAC: Isaac Kuykendall died Saturday and was buried at the Judd cemetery. [Date: 4/8/1903, Vol. I, No. 9, Page 5]

KUYKENDALL, MRS. M. A.: Mrs. M. A. Kuykendall died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. A. Hutchison on Route 1, Tuesday morning Sept. 3, 1912, at 2:30 o'clock. She was buried at Smyrna Wednesday evening. Elder Palk Whitefield of Oklahoma conducted the services. [Date: 9/5/1912, Vol. X, No. 36, Page 5]

KUYKENDALL, N. C.: N. C. Kuykendall died on Sunday, April 30, 1911, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lon Garrett of this city. He was about 74 years of age, and a Christian gentleman in the full measure. Rev. W. W. Baxter and Prof. Little conducted the services. [Date: 5/4/1911, Vol. IX, No. 18, Page 2]