PUTNAM COUNTY HERALD

1903 - 1913

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TABOR, BELL: Killed by Train -- Last Monday Bell Tabor, daughter of Peter Tabor of Johnson Stand, was run over by a passenger train on T. C. railroad, he body being badly mangled. It is supposed the girl took this means of committing suicide. She was 14 years old. [Date: 1/26/1911, Vol. IX, No. 4, Page 5]

TAYLOR, JOHN M.: Judge John M. Taylor, of the Court of Civil Appeals, died recently, after a long illness. H. M. Cate, of Newport, has been appointed to succeed him on the bench. [Date: 2/23/1911, Vol. IX, No. 8, Page 4]

TAYLOR, ROBT. L.: Senator Robt. L. Taylor, who died in Washington March 31, had been in poor health since the first of the year, suffering with kidney trouble. His illness took an alarming turn about a week before his death, and on Thursday he underwent a surgical operation from which he failed to rally, gradually sinking until Sunday morning, when he died. [Date: 4/11/1912, Vol. X, No. 15, Page 9]

TAYS, MARTHA: Mrs. Martha Tays died at her home of consumption last Thursday and was buried Friday at the Henry graveyard. Mrs. Tays was loved by everybody that knew her. [Date: 9/15/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 37, Page 3]

TERRY, AMERICA: Mrs. America Terry, widow of the late John Terry, and one of the oldest and most highly resepected (sic) ladies of the county, died August 31, at the home of her son, J. W. H. Terry, three miles north of Cookeville. She was eighty-five years old, and her death was due to the infirmities incident to old age. She was a devout member of the Christian church. She is survived by several sons and daughters and a large number of grand children and great-grand-children. She was the mother of Mrs. Jere Whitson of this city. [Date: 9/6/1905, Vol. III, No. 31, Page 1]

TERRY, HOP L.: Hop L. Terry died Friday at his home in the Fifteenth civil district. He was 37 years old and a member of the Christian church. He is survived by his wife and five small children, three girls and two boys. He was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Terry, his father being one of the best known citizens of this county. [Date: 11/13/1913, Vol. XI, No. 46, Page 3]

TERRY, LIZZIE: The death angel has visited the home of George Ramsey and claimed for its victim Lizzie Terry. We sympathize with the bereft family. [Date: 2/24/1909, Vol. VII, No. 8, Page 6]

TERRY, MRS. NORA: Mrs. Nora Terry committed suicide Sunday afternoon, by hanging herself, in the smoke house, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pointer, two miles east of this city. She had been in poor health for some time and is supposed to have brooded over her illness until her mind became unbalanced and caused her to commit the rash act. Her death came as a great shock to her relatives and friends. She was about thirty years old and leaves a small son. [Date: 12/10/1908, Vol. VI, No. 46, Page 1]

TERRY, W. ASBURY: Asbury Terry -- Mr. W. A. Terry died at his home in this city early Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, 1913 of heart disease. He was laid to rest in tht (sic) family burial lot at Smyrna church in the presence of a large number of friends, Elder Jesse Walling conducting the services. Mr. Terry was one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens, being in his eightieth year. He is survived by his wife and two children Mrs. A. P. Barnes and Mr. Alvin Terry, [Date: 1/9/1913, Vol. XI, No. 2, Page 3]

TERRY, WESLEY: Wesley Terry, 14 year old son of P. Terry, was accidentally killed at Livingston last week. He was driving a delivery wagon for his father when the horse ran into a telephone pole throwing him from his seat under the horse, where he was kicked and stamped upon until fatally injured, living only a few minutes after being take from under the horse. [Date: 5/27/1909, Vol. VII, No. 21, Page 4]

THAGGARD, W. T.: W. T. Thaggard died Nov. 21st at Elmer (OK). Funeral services were held at Yeldell, conducted by Bros. Craig and Harpe; then the body was carried to the Hess cemetery and interred by the Masons, between 700 and 800 people attended the burial. [Date: 12/7/1911, Vol. IX, No. 49, Page 3]

THARP, SAM: Sam Tharp died last Saturday. [Date: 11/1/1905, Vol. III, No. 39, Page 2]

THOMAS, HENRY: Last Saturday night Henry Thomas, colored, of this place was shot and killed while at a dance in Algood. Elbert West Geo. Gist, negroes, have been arrested for the murder and will be given a hearing before Esq. J. R. Douglass Thursday. Thomas -- "Preacher" everybody called him -- was well liked by our citizens and had lived in Cookeville ten or twelve years. [Date: 6/22/1904, Vol. II, No. 20, Page 8]

THOMAS, JESSE: Uncle Jesse Thomas died Monday morning and was buried Tuesday evening. He had been an invalid for some time. [Date: 6/16/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 24, Page 8]

THOMAS, JOE: Last Friday morning, between seven and eight o'clock, Joe Thomas was found dead in the road which leads from his house to the public road, about one half mile east of this place and about a quarter of a mile from home. The neighbors had heard three shots fired. Lum Hickey coming along the road found the body and carried the news to Mrs. Thomas, and then went to notify Esq. Barr who summoned a jury to investigate the killing. It was found that the person or persons who did the shooting were concealed behind a log some 15 steps from the road. On examining the body it was found that 35 shot entered it from about the hips up, only two entering the head. All were buck-shot but four. It appeared that he died instantly and the had been shot once after he fell to the ground. The verdict of the jury was that he came to his death at the hands of unknown persons who were lying in wait for him. His wife made a statement that his life had been threatened because he was accused of reporting the wildcat still that was recently found in the Cain Hollow. He was buried on the 6th at the Allison graveyard near Pine Fork, in the presence of a large concourse of friends. He leaves a wife and three little children in a helpless condition. [Date: 6/10/1903, Vol. I, No. 18, Page 8]

THOMAS, WIFE OF JIM: The wife of Jim Thomas died Friday and was buried at Flat Creek Saturday. [Date: 6/8/1911, Vol. IX, No. 23, Page 7]

THOMPSON, ALICE: Mrs. Alice Thompson died at Monterey on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1909, aged 43 years, and will be buried at Cookeville today. Mrs. Thomoson (sic) was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Dow of this city and leaves four children. She has suffered greatly with cancer, and great will be her reward now that rest has come. [Date: 2/24/1909, Vol. VII, No. 8, Page 8]

THOMPSON, GIRL OF W. H.: The little girl, about two years old, of W. H. Thompson fell in the fire at their home Saturday and died from burns Tuesday evening. The remains were taken to Burns, Tenn., for burial. The Herald extends sympathy to the grief-stricken family. [Date: 12/9/1903, Vol. I, No. 44, Page 8]

THOMPSON, PERMELIA: Mrs. Permelia Thompson, wife of J. F. Thompson, died Monday morning at her home three miles north of Cookeville, after a linger illness with cancer. She was fifty-four years old and a devout Christian lady, having been a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church for many years. She leaves a husband and several children, one of them being J. B. Thompson of this city. Her remains were interred at the West cemetery Tuesday afternoon, the funeral being attended by many relatives and friends. The Herald extends its sympathy to the bereaved family. [Date: 2/21/1906, Vol. IV, No. 3, Page 1]

THOMPSON, W. P.: W. P. Thompson died suddenly at his home five miles northeast of town Sunday night, July 2, 1905, and was buried at Salem on the following day. He was well known throughout the county, and was a highly respected citizen. He served one term as register, retiring from that office in 1902. [Date: 7/5/1905, Vol. III, No. 22, Page 1]

THOMPSON, WIFE OF AND MR.: Mr. Thompson and wife died this week with typhoid fever and both laid to rest in the same grave at the Ratton cemetery. May the Lord bless the children and many friends. (Pecan Gap, Texas) [Date: 6/8/1911, Vol. IX, No. 23, Page 2]

THOMPSON, WINCHESTER P.: Winchester P. Thompson was born July 2, 1846, and died July 2, 1905. He died on his 59th birthday. He was a noble and generous man. He embraced Christ in his 20th year and lived ever after a child of God. He was an elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Post Oak until a few years ago, when he withdrew from the church. He had been afflicted with rheumatism, which bowed him down, and his sufferings must have been very great, but he bore up under them all with the patience of a true Christian. Mr. Thompson had been a farmer by occupation, although he was register of Putnam county for four years, commencing in 1898. While holding that office he tried to do his duty as near as any man could. He gained many warm friends by that office. He married Miss Sarah Brown Aug. 16, 1868. She still survives him. Out of this union there were six children born, three boys and three girls, all of whom are living . . . [Date: 8/2/1905, Vol. III, No. 26, Page 2]

TITTLE, MRS.: Mrs. Tittles died at her home at this place April 30th. She was a good woman and was so regarded by a large circle. Her death is deeply regretted. (Pyland, MS) [Date: 5/13/1909, Vol. VII, No. 19, Page 2]

TOLLET, ALICE: The death angel has visited our community and taken for its victim Miss Alice Tollet, who has been sick sometime with consumption. [Date: 12/8/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 49, Page 4]

TOLLETT, LIGE: Mr. Lige Tollett died Sunday and was buried Tuesday. (Sparta, Route 8) [Date: 8/21/1913, Vol. XI, No. 34, Page 6]

TOLLISON, JAMES: James Tollison was stricken with paralysis yesterday at 4 o'clock and died at nine last night. Mr. Tollison was very highly respected by all who knew him. He went through the Civil War and was 78 years of age. He leaves a son and great many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. (Sparta) [Date: 4/18/1912, Vol. X, No. 16, Page 3]

TOLLISON, MORRISON: Morrison Tollison died last week with consumption. (Sparta) [Date: 12/5/1912, Vol. X, No. 49, Page 6]

TOLLISON, WIFE OF WM.: The angel of death visited the home of Wm. Tollison Monday night and took the companion and mother of a large family of children who certainly deserve the sympathy of all. [Date: 10/6/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 40, Page 2]

TRAPP, FANNIE: Death visited our community April 18 and took from our midst Mrs. Fannie Trapp, wife of Dr. Trapp. She leaves four children, one step-son and her husband to mourn her loss. [Date: 4/28/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 17, Page 7]

TRAPP, MOLLIE: Mrs. Mollie Trapp died last Friday. She leaves a husband and three children. . . . [Date: 6/16/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 24, Page 3]

TRUETT, I. C.: Dr. I. C. Truett died at Livingston Saturday, aged 73. He was one of the best known physicians in the upper country. [Date: 8/2/1905, Vol. III, No. 26, Page 1]

TUCKER, GALLANT: Gallant Tucker, one of the best known and most prosperous farmers of this county, died suddenly Saturday afternoon while enroute to Nashville on the evening passenger train. He had been unwell for several weeks and was going to Nashville for treatment. He was 65 years old and leaves a wife and several grown children. His remains were interred Sunday afternoon at the family cemetery in the Ninth Civil District. [Date: 1/27/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 4, Page 5]

TUCKER, GOOB: Goob Tucker was shot and instantly killed by Dock Herrin at a resort in the Eighth district Wednesday night. Herrin used a 38 pistol and shot four times. Tucker was the only son of John Tucker, the Double Springs lawyer, and unmarried. He had charge of his father's farm, near where he was killed. Herrin fled and has not been arrested. [Date: 10/12/1911, Vol. IX, No. 41, Page 1]

TUCKER, HENRY: Henry Tucker, aged about 50, was shot and killed in the 2nd District of Overton county on the 28th, inst. By some one. He was buried at Dotson Branch last Wednesday. Rev. Wain Swearingen made a good talk to his relatives and friends. Mr. Tucker had no children living. His grandchildren were all present. He had about $47 in money. He also had weapons. [Date: 3/10/1910, Vol. VIII, No. 10, Page 4]

TURNEY, PETER: Peter Turney, ex-governor of Tennessee, died at his home in Winchester on Oct. 19, 1903, aged 76 years. He was one of the best known men in the state, having been a member of the supreme court 22 years and governor two terms, as well as having made a fine record during the was as colonel of the First Tennessee Infantry. [Date: 10/21/1903, Vol. I, No. 37, Page 6]