PUTNAM COUNTY HERALD

1903 - 1913

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LANE, BOB: Mill Blown Up -- Last Tuesday about 9 o'clock the boiler to the sawmill belonging to Bill Lane, Nathan Burse, and Bab Wade, near Mayfield, exploded with terrible force, killing Bob Lane and Andrew Wade and completely wrecking the machinery. Lane's body was thrown about 50 yards and Wade's 50 feet. Judge H. D. Whitson was within 250 yards of the mill at the time, and says it was a terrible sight that met his gaze when he reached the spot. [Date: 12/13/1905, Vol. III, No. 45, Page 4]

LANE, MRS. JOHN: Mr. John Lane's wife was buried at the West Cemetery Sunday. We extend our sympathy in the behalf of the bereaved ones. [Date: 3/4/1908, Vol. VI, No. 5, Page 2]

LANE, MRS. JOHN: Mrs. John Lane died on Saturday, Feb. 29, 1908, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Campbell Gentry, near Dodson's Branch, aged 45. In company with her husband and family she had just returned from Texas and had not reached her home. She was only sick a few days. [Date: 3/4/1908, Vol. VI, No. 5, Page 1]

LANGFORD, CHILD OF RUFUS: Rufus Langford's child five months old was found dead on the bed last Friday morning and was buried att (sic) Dotson Branch cemetery. [Date: 2/13/1913, Vol. XI, No. 7, Page 2]

LANGFORD, MARY JANE: Mrs. Mary Jane Langford died last Thursday and was buried at West scoolhouse (sic), the fundral (sic) services being conducced by Rev. Swearingin. [Date: 9/21/1911, Vol. IX, No. 38, Page 6]

LANGFORD, MATTHEW: "Uncle Matthew" Langford, the oldest peace officer in Tennessee and in all probability in the United States died at his home in this city Sunday afternoon. He was in his eighty-fourth year. In the last August election "Uncle Matthew" led the ticket for re-election as Constable for Cookeville, or First District. He was first elected Constable of this district in 1851 and in November, 1852 -- sixty years ago -- he was the officer who held the regular election in this district in which election Franklin Pearce was elected President of the United States. He served for thirty-six yars (sic) as Constable for Deputy Sheriff and was one of the best civil officers this country has ever had. Few men in the Upper Cumberland section were more widely known and none more highly esteemed than "Uncle Matthew". For sixty-five years he had been a devoted member of the Primitive Baptist Church. He served gallantly in the Confederate army throughout the civil war and never tired of relating his experiences as a soldier. Until two months ago, when he was taken ill with a severe carbuncle on the back of his neck, he was a vigorous, both physically and mentally, as most men of sixty. His faculties were unimpaired until his last illness. He was married four times and is survived by his last wife and four grown children. He was personally acquainted with practically every man in this county and was familiarly known by everyone as "Uncle Matthew." His interment took place Monday afternoon at the Spring Creek Cemetery, ten miles north of this city, in the neighborhood in which he was reared and in the yard of the church of which he had been a member for almost seventy years. [Date: 11/21/1912, Vol. X, No. 47, Page 2]

LANSDEN, INFANT OF JUDGE AND MRS. D. L.: The two week old infant daughter of Judge and Mrs. D. L. Lansden died Sunday night. [Date: 12/7/1911, Vol. IX, No. 49, Page 9]

LARIMORE, MRS. T. B.: Mrs. T. B. Larimore, wife of the well known evangelist of the Christian church died at her home near Florence, Ala., last Monday. [Date: 3/6/1907, Vol. V, No. 1, Page 1]

LAWSON, MRS. DAN: Mrs. Dan Lawson died last Sunday aged 75. [Date: 9/1/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 35, Page 8]

LAWSON, SAM: Uncle Sam Lawson died last Sunday and was buried Monday at Poplar Springs. [Date: 8/3/1904, Vol. II, No. 26, Page 5]

LEDBETTER, ROSIE: The death angel visited the home of Mr. John Ledbetter a few days ago and took away their sweet baby, Rosie. She was a sweet little girl and is missed by all. May the Lord prepare us to meet little Rosie in a better world than this, where there will be no sad farewells. (Ahloso, OK) [Date: 10/24/1912, Vol. X, No. 43, Page 3]

LEDFORD, ALEX: The sad news reached here Tuesday of the death of Alex Ledford of Nettle Carrier. Many of his friends and relatives were shocked to hear of his death as he had just returned a few days ago from Washington, where he had been visiting his half brother, Lloyd Shepard, and was only ill a few days. [Date: 3/28/1906, Vol. IV, No. 8, Page 3]

LEDFORD, CHILD OF JAMES: A little child of James Ledford died a few days ago of pneumonia. [Date: 3/21/1912, Vol. X, No. 12, Page 10]

LEE, ANGELINE: Angeline Lee died last Saturday and was buried in Smith Chapel cemetery Sunday. [Date: 10/18/1905, Vol. III, No. 37, Page 3]

LEE, CHILD OF EZRA: Ezra Lee's child died yesterday morning and was buried at the Smellagge graveyard today. [Date: 12/14/1911, Vol. IX, No. 50, Page 10]

LEE, JAMES H.: Dr. James H. Lee died at his home near Baxter last Thursday May 12, 1904, of jaundice, after an illness of only a few days. Dr. Lee was a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Putnam county, and quite wealthy. He leaves a wife and three small children, here, and a grown son, Robert E. of California. We hope to publish a sketch of his life sometime in the future. [Date: 5/18/1904, Vol. II, No. 15, Page 8]

LEE, JESSE EARL: Jesse Earl Lee, baby of Mr. and Mrs. James Lee, died May 25, 1911. [Date: 6/1/1911, Vol. IX, No. 22, Page 6]

LEE, MRS. J. W.: Mrs. J. W. Lee died at her home in this city yesterday. [Date: 4/15/1909, Vol. VII, No. 15, Page 6]

LEE, MRS. WILL: The death angel visited Will Lee's family and claimed for its victim his wife and 12 year old son. Mrs. Lee died Monday, June 26; his son, Zina, June 27, and both were laid to rest in Wolf Branch Cemetery on June 28. The bereaved ones have our sympathy. (Piedmont, Missouri) [Date: 7/13/1911, Vol. IX, No. 28, Page 1]

LEE, W. B.: W. B. Lee died at his home in this city on Friday night, June 3, 1910, from a complication of stomach and heart troubles. Mr. Lee was about 57 years of age and had been a traveling salesman for many years. He leaves a wife and several grown children. The funeral was held at the house on Sunday afternoon, the services being in charge of the Knights of Pythias, of which order Mr. Lee was an enthusiastic member. [Date: 6/9/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 23, Page 5]

LEE, W. C.: The death angel visited our community and claimed for its victim Mr. W. C. Lee. Mr. Lee was a good man and had been a member of the Freewill Baptist church for several pears (sic). He was one among our best citizens. He leaves a wife several children and a host of friends to mourn his loss, and will be greatly missed by all the community. The Lord giveth and taketh away. [Date: 4/3/1913, Vol. XI, No. 14, Page 7]

LEE, Z.: Mr. Z. Lee, who has been sick for some time, died Sunday morning. Mr. Lee was nearly 84 years old. He leaves a wife, several children and a host of friends to mourn their loss. He was a good christian man. [Date: 12/23/1909, Vol. VII, No. 52, Page 6]

LEE, Z. P.: Capt. Z. P. Lee died at his home in Nashville Monday morning at 9:45, Oct. 14, 1912. Capt. Lee was 69 years of age and is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. R. L. Jennings of Stateville, Mrs. Frank Richmond of Cookeville, Dr. Harry Lee of Spivey, Mrs. R. E. Potter of Cookeville, Mrs. J. C. Read of Pueble, Col., Portia Lee of Monterey, Mrs. C. W. Carrol of Chicago, Mrs. Nora Leee (sic) Jones and R. E. Lee of Nashville. Prayers were held at the residence Monday evening, at 7:30 o'clock by Dr. G. A. Lofton. The remains were forwarded to Smithville, Tenn., over the Tennessee Central Railroad Tuesday morning. Capt. Lee lived in Cookeville for several years where he has many friends who will regret to hear of his death. [Date: 10/10/1912, Vol. X, No. 42, Page 5]

LEMONS, BABY OF JOHN: John Lemons' baby died last week. [Date: 1/3/1906, Vol. III, No. 47, Page 3]

LEWIS, R. E.: R. E. Lewis, clerk and master of White county, died at his home in Sparta Aug. 7. [Date: 8/19/1909, Vol. VII, No. 33, Page 6]

LEWIS, SON OF MR. AND MRS. GOLDEN: The death angel visited Mr. and Mrs. Golden Lewis October 7 and took from them their little son. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones. [Date: 10/13/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 41, Page 6]

LINDSAY, S. F.: 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]

LINDSEY, WATSON: Watson Lindsey of Oklahoma formerly of St. Louis, Mo., died last Monday and was brought here Saturday for burial. He was the father of R. B. and B. C. Lindsey of this place. [Date: 3/3/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 9, Page 7]

LOCK, INFANT OF MR. AND MRS. MATT: The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Lock died Saturday. [Date: 3/7/1912, Vol. X, No. 10, Page 8]

LOFTIS, BEN L.: Uncle Ben L. Loftis died last week and was buried at the Spring Creek Cemetery. He was about 56 years old. [Date: 2/19/1908, Vol. VI, No. 3, Page 4]

LOFTIS, INFANT OF MR. AND MRS. FRANCE: The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. France Loftis died Saturday. [Date: 1/18/1912, Vol. X, No. 3, Page 3]

LOFTIS, MARY B.: The death angel visited the home of J. B. Loftis, and claimed for its victim little Mary B. a promising child of 18 months. She was buried at the Campground Sunday morning. Rev. Ellis Huffhines filled his regular appointment at that place and held the burial services of the little girl. [Date: 9/22/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 38, Page 7]

LOLLAR, FRANCES: The death angel has visited our community. Mrs. Frances Lollar died the 25th of Nov. She leaves a husband and six children, four brothers and one sister to mourn her loss. [Date: 12/5/1912, Vol. X, No. 49, Page 4]

LOLLAR, HERMAN: Our community was grieved and shocked Friday morning by the news that Herman Lollar 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 it is then that the heart is mostly shocked. Herman was sick but a short while, being taken sick on Friday, little before noon and died the next Friday morning July 26 about 3:30 o'clock. Herman was a boy of lovely face and disposition and ready with a smile and kind word for all, and will be greatly missed. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lollar, and leaves father mother four brothers, two sisters and a wife to whom he had been married something near three months, beside many near and dear friends and relatives whose hearts will ache for the sound of a cheerful voice that is still. . . . [Date: 8/1/1912, Vol. X, No. 31, Page 8]

LOLLAR, INFANT OF STANTON: The infant of Stanton Lollar died Sunday night. [Date: 11/7/1912, Vol. X, No. 45, Page 2]

LOOPER, DOCK: The death angel has visited in our midst and claimed for its victim Dock Looper. He leaves a father, two sisters and two brothers to mourn his departure. We sympathize with the bereaved ones. [Date: 8/4/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 31, Page 8]

LOOPER, MAGG: Dear Editor and Readers: So sorry to tell you this morning two of our good old friends have been called away from our midst since my last writing, Uncle Magg Looper and Smith Norrod. Both belonged to the Baptist Church and have been working for their master ever since Jesus let the dawn of morning awaken them to the true love of God and gave them peace and joy, which we feel that they are now enjoying on God's right hand. Mr. Looper was buried yesterday at the Speck graveyard and Mr. Norrod Saturday at Clark Range. [Date: 10/13/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 41, Page 1]

LOOPER, WIFE OF GRIDER: Grider Looper's wife died Thursday, near Bushing, and was buried Friday at L. N. Oakley's graveyard. [Date: 9/8/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 36, Page 7]

LOWE, GIDEON H.: Gideon H. Lowe, aged 55, one of our most prominent citizens and one of the best known businessmen in Middle Tennessee, died today at his home in this city after an illness of several weeks, his death begin due to cancer of the stomach. He was a member of the wholesale shoe firm of Murray, Dibrell & Co. of Nashville and had been traveling for his firm in the upper Cumberland territory for about twenty years. He was largely interested in the timber and lumber business and was the owner of several mills. He was vice-president of the First National Bank of this city, owned several famrs (sic) and was a member of the board of trustees of Dixie Colege (sic) and of the city board of education. He was a devoted member of the Christian church and a Mason of high degree. He was one of the most public spirited men that ever lived in Cookeville and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was the eldest child of the late Maj. L. J. Lowe. His mother was a daughter of the late Judge James. T. Quarles. He's survived by his wife and five children, Robert, Gideon, Jr., and Morrison Lowe, and Mary and Janie Lowe, all of this city; also by four brothers, Tom Lowe of this city, John D. Lowe of Columbia, Ky., William Lowe of Pickett county and James Lowe of Texas, all of whom were present when he died. One uncle, Capt. John S. Quarles, and two aunts, Mrs. Lou Robinson and Miss Susan Quarles, reside in this city. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at the residence, followen (sic) by interment at the city cemetery. [Date: 11/6/1913, Vol. XI, No. 45, Page 3]

LOWE, L. J.: Maj. L. J. Lowe died here Friday and was buried by the Masonic Order in the City Cemetery Sunday. Maj. Lowe was a Major in the Confederate Army, and was 83 years old. He leaves five children, his wife having died only a few months ago. He been living here with his son Gid H. Lowe, for about two years. [Date: 4/1/1909, Vol. VII, No. 13, Page 1]

LOWE, MRS. L. J.: Mr. L. J. Lowe died at the home of her son Gid. H. Lowe, in this city on Monday, Nov. 9, 1908. She was buried on Tuesday in the Cookeville cemetery. [Date: 11/11/1908, Vol. VI, No. 41, Page 1]

LOWHORN, BABY OF CHAPIN: Chapin Lowhorn's baby died July 14. [Date: 7/20/1904, Vol. II, No. 24, Page 6]