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BAKER, GEO.: Geo. Baker, an old and highly respected citizen, who lived near Gordonsville, died last Thursday. (Smith County) [Date: 7/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 39, Page 6] BAKER, JOHN E.: John E. Baker, a prominent young attorney of the Lebanon bar, died last Monday at his home in Lebanon. Mr. Baker was a most promising young man and it is with sorrow we record his death. [Date: 8/19/1897, Vol. X, No. 44, Page 5] BAKER, SON OF CAL: A young son of Cal Baker of the 9th district died last week under peculiar circumstances, having been suddenly take with a pain in his heel. (White County) [Date: 4/11/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 23, Page 6] BAKER, WALTER: Walter Baker, son of R. P. Baker of Sparta, and a grandson of Hon. and Mrs. D. L. Dow at this place, died last Sunday, after a lingering illness with lung trouble, super induced by the excessive smoking of cigarettes. He was a splendid young gentleman and a first class newspaper. We deeply sympathize with the family in their loss. [Date: 9/1/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 36, Page 5] BARKLEY, J. L.: J. L. Barkley who was stricken with paralysis about two weeks ago, died last Saturday morning at 8 o'clock. The remains, were shipped to his home, at Macoe Ohio Sunday. He was 54 years of age and had been residing on the mountain for over two years for his health. He was an old soldier and highly respected by all who knew him. (Cumberland County) [Date: 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 3] BARNES, CHILD OF JIM: Since my last writing there have been two deaths here. Jim Barnes and Dent Montgomery have each lost a child. We would say to the afflicted parent, weep not for those tender buds, they have gone to bloom in the city of God. (Double Springs) [Date: 4/18/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 24, Page 7] BARNES, JACK: Jack Barnes an energetic young farmer died suddenly last week of a congestive chill. [Date: 6/29/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 26, Page 1] BARNES, JOAB: Joab Barnes, an aged citizen who lived near Hudgens, died last Friday of old age. "Uncle Joab," as he was called, was a good clever citizen, and well liked by his neighbors. [Date: 11/4/1897, Vol. XI, No. 3, Page 5] BARNES, W. H. (HOP): W. H. Barnes Dead. W. H. Barnes, (Uncle Hop,) one of the oldest, best known and most respected citizens of Putnam county, died at his home three miles east of Cookeville last Friday night, at the advanced age of 89 years. Mr. Barnes was born in sight of the place where he has lived all these many years. He was not an educated man in the common accetptance of the term, for it will be remembered that seventy-five years ago, when he was a boy, there were but few schools or churches in this section of the countyr, but he was a man of much intelligence, having braid and liberal views on all questions. He was an advanced farmer, always quick to see the benfits of new agricultural implements and always the first to introduce them to his brother farmers. He was a moral, sober, high-minded man, full of kindness and charity Although a man of affairs, and considerable business relations at all times, he managed to live and die without an enemy. His estimable wife died twenty years ago, but he remained single and lived on the old homestead with a single daughter, now Mrs. Buck. He leaves four living children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, to all of whom he was greatly endeared. He never attached himself to any church, but was liberal in sustaining the same, kind an considerate to the poor and needy. We understand that he died happy in full assurance of peace with God and all mankind. The Press joins in expressions of sorrow at the loss of one so useful in his day and generation. [Date: 9/8/1898, Vol. XI, No. 49, Page 1] BARR, MRS. J. C.: There have been three deaths in our neighborhood since Christmas -- three of lung trouble and one of old age. The victims were Mrs. J. C. Barr, Mrs. Sherrel, Alfred Judd and Ephraim Sherrel. Burton, April. 3 [Date: 4/6/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 14, Page 1] BARTLETT, EUIN: Euin Bartlett, son of Henry Bartlett, died last Friday, with diabeatis (sic). He left his father in Utah and reached his mother one week before his death. He was an intelligent young man and leaves many friends to mourn his loss. We sympathize with the bereaved parents. (Boma) [Date: 2/14/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 15, Page 5] BARTLETT, EWING: Ewing Bartlett, son of Henry Bartlett, died recently with consumption. (Buffalo Valley) [Date: 3/14/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 19, Page 5] BARTLETT, NATHAN: Nathan Bartlett, who lived five miles north of town, died last Thursday. [Date: 7/15/1897, Vol. X, No. 39, Page 5] BASS, HENRY: Rev. Henry Bass Dead. Watertown, Sept. 23 -- Rev. Henry Bass, of this place, died this morning at 8 o'clock. He had been in feeble health for a year or more, being in his 87th year. He was a minister of the gospel in the Missionary Baptist church for fifty years. [Date: 9/29/1898, Vol. XI, No. 52, Page 1] BEAM, ELIZA: Mrs. Eliza Beam, wife of Alex Beam, Esq. of the 12th Dist., passed away Thursday of last week. After weeks of suffering. (White County) [Date: 6/17/1897, Vol. X, No. 35, Page 1] BECK, CHARLIE: Charlie Beck, the youngest son of Jesse Beck a former citizen of Gainesboro, and the grand son of the late Charles Burton who lived near Pekin, was drowned in the Caney Fork in the lower end of this county, last Saturday evening. The best information we could gather from the unfortunate affair, was that Charley and some other boys were in the river in a canoe with the above results. At last accounts the body had not been found. Charley had many relatives and friends here who will regret to learn his death. [Date: 7/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 37, Page 5] BECKWITH, IRENUS: Irenus Beckwith, living near Alexandria, died last Thursday morning of hemorrhage of the bowels, after all that medical skill and good attention could do to save him. Mr. Beckwith was a judge of the Smith county court, a position he had held for several years, and always gave satisfaction. He had been until two years ago secretary of the Alexandria Fair Association for 20 years, and its present good standing id due in a great measure to the work he has performed. He was a staunch member of the Christian church -- a christain (sic) not only in name, but in act and deed. (Smith County) [Date: 8/27/1896, Vol. IX, No. 45, Page 1] BELOTE, JOHN L.: John L. Belote, of Castillian Springs, aged 83-years, a very prominent citizen, died on the 17th inst., after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Tragden. (Smith County) [Date: 5/3/1894, Vol. VII, No. 27, Page 2] BENDER, INFANT OF WILLIAM: The five weeks old infant of Wm. Bender was found dead in bed Sunday morning. [Date: 12/20/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 8, Page 5] BENNET, WALTER: Last Saturday evening Walter Bennet, son of Phiny Bennet, was drowned in Cumberland river, near Holloman's ferry. (Gentry) [Date: 4/7/1898, Vol. XI, No. 25, Page 1] BENSON, JOHN: John Benson a very old man, was found dead in his bed at the home of his son last Monday. (Overton County) [Date: 2/3/1898, Vol. XI, No. 16, Page 8] BERRY, PEGGY: Aunt Peggy, wife of Edward Berry, died at Henderson's Cross Roads on the 5 inst. She was a member of the Baptist church. (Smith County) [Date: 8/30/1894, Vol. VII, No. 44, Page 4] BILBREY, CHILDREN OF DICK: Last Saturday Dick Bilbrey, who lives near Goffton, cut a tree down for wood, and while he was cutting it up, four of his children were playing on one of the logs, when it began to roll down the hillside. The two oldest ones jumped off on the upper side, but the two little ones fell on the under side and were crushed to death. They were both buried in the same coffin Monday. [Date: 2/21/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 16, Page 5] BILYEU, SHERD: Sherd Bilyeu died of fever here last Thursday. It is thought that George Bilyeu and Tom Ayres will not live. These are all young men. (Hilham) [Date: 8/20/1896, Vol. IX, No. 45, Page 1] BLACK, CLEMENTINE: Died one day last week, Miss Clementine Black at her home five miles south of this place. (Overton County) [Date: 10/25/1894, Vol. VII, No. 52, Page 6] BLACK, MRS. M. A.: Death of Mrs. M. A. Black -- It is with exceeding sorrow and regret that we are called upon to announce the death of Mrs. M. A. Black, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walton Smith, in Cookeville, on last Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. Mr. B. would have been 82 years old if she had lived till the first day of May next. The immediate cause of her death was apoplexy. She was discovered in her room early on Wednesday morning preceding, speechless and unable to walk or give any sign explanatory of her condition. Dr. J. B. S. Martin was immediately called to her bedside and attended her with unremitting toil and energy until the last. . . . Mrs. Black was the grandmother of one of the managers of the PRESS and seemed almost a part and parcel of the institution. She was a native of Charleston, S. C., but came to live with her son-in-law in Tennessee in 1870, where she has since resided. . . . She was and always has been an humble, devout member of the Catholic church whose tenets and teachings she verified in her noble, pure and holy christian life. She was a great friend of the Masonic Fraternity, her father, Alexander England, of South Carolina, having been a man high in the councils of the order, . . . [Date: 1/25/1894, Vol. VII, No. 13, Page 4] BOCKMAN, J. C.: Hon. J. C. Bockman died at his home last Thursday evening. Mr. Bockman has been in feeble health for some time. He was buried with Masonic honors. (Pekin) [Date: 8/30/1894, Vol. VII, No. 44, Page 3] BOCKMAN, J. C.: J. C. Bockman was born May 29, 1837, and died Aug. 16, 1894. Professed christianity several years ago and joined the Presbyterian church in which he lived a consistent member until death. . . . In the days of his prosperity he contributed liberally both to the church and the Masonic calls. He was made a Master Mason Dec. 23, 1878. [Date: 5/23/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 29, Page 2] BOCKMAN, JOHN: John Bockman, son of W. T. Bockman, died last Thursday morning. He lived only three days after he was taken sick. His physician, Dr. T. L. Webb, of Cookeville, pronounced his disease as scarlet fever. (Double Springs) [Date: 3/26/1896, Vol. IX, No. 22, Page 1] BOHANAN, AGNES: Mrs. Agnes Bohanan died at her home last Thursday and was buried at the Bohanan Cemetery Saturday. (Goffton) [Date: 2/18/1897, Vol. X, No. 18, Page 1] BOHANAN, ELIZABETH: Our valley has been made to feel sad more than once since our last report. A few nights back death visited the pleasant home of Geo. Bohanan and selected for its victim Mrs. Elizabeth Bohanan. Mrs. Bohanan was a good woman, a kind wife and affectionate mother. She leaves a husband, seven children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her departure. (Goffton) [Date: 9/26/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 47, Page 1] BOHANAN, JAMES: DUG HILL, Oct. 4. -- James Bohanan, of England's Cove, died Sunday and was buried today. [Date: 10/7/1897, Vol. X, No. 51, Page 1] BOHANNON, INFANT OF JAMES & SABRA: We notice, with regret, the death of the little babe of James and Sabra Bohannon of Texas. They used to live here, and we sympathize with them very much. [Date: 2/1/1894, Vol. VII, No. 14, Page 1] BOHANNON, MRS. CRAFT: We are grieved to announce the death of Mrs. Craft Bohannon who died at her home in Oklahoma on the 29th ult., of fever. Mr. Bohannon is also verry (sic) ill. Mrs. Bohannon was a sister of Mrs. Wm. Matlock and Mrs. Pauline Mills of this place, and was born and reared in this county. She was a most excellent lady, and her death will be mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. [Date: 7/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 38, Page 5] BOHANNON, SCYNTHIA: Mrs. Scynthia Bohannon, wife of John Bohannon, who lives five miles east of the town, died on the 29 at the advanced age of 72 years. She was a good old Christian lady having been a life long member of the Baptist Church. She was buried Sunday in the Bohannon graveyard, Rev. T. J. Baker, of this place, officiating. She was the mother of Stanton, Campbell and Crawford Bohannon and Fannie Bartlett. [Date: 5/4/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 18, Page 5] BOLES, MRS. LEO: A Bear Branch correspondent writes of the death of Mrs. Leo Boles which occurred on the 4th inst. She has a host of friends who sympathize with the bereaved family. (DeKalb County) [Date: 8/1/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 39, Page 10] BOLTON, HENRY: Henry Bolton and Wm. Choate who lived on Salt Lick in Macon county, were killed by lightning last Saturday while at work in the wheat field. Two other men who were at work in the same field were badly shocked. (Jackson County) [Date: 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 2] BOMAN, ISAAC: Isaac Boman, a respected citizen, died at his home near the White County line last Friday evening, and was buried at the West graveyard Sunday in the presence of a large concourse of friends. [Date: 1/13/1898, Vol. XI, No. 13, Page 5] BOND, WILLIAM T.: William T. Bond, on Wednesday, fell dead at the store of his brother, F. E. Bond, at Jackson. Mr. Bond had been playing in a friendly boxing match with his warm personal friend, Edgar Scott, and fell dead almost immediately after the play ceased. [Date: 3/12/1896, Vol. IX, No. 20, Page 5] BONE, JOHN D.: John D. Bone, of Alexandria, while on his way to Texas fell from a moving train in Arkansas and was instantly killed. His remains reached Alexiandria a few days ago and were interred in the family burying grounds. Mr. Bone was a well known citizen of Dekalb County. (Dekalb County) [Date: 11/18/1897, Vol. XI, No. 5, Page 8] BORDEN, INFANT OF MELVIN: The informant of Melvin Borden died last Saturday morning on west side. [Date: 3/9/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 10, Page 5] BOYD, ALESHIA: Mrs. Aleshia Boyd, a very old and highly respected woman, who lived near Boma, died last Thursday. She was the wife of A. Boyd, and was a kind, good old christian woman. [Date: 4/14/1898, Vol. XI, No. 26, Page 5] BOYD, ELIZA: Mrs. Eliza Boyd, the aged mother of George and Fayette Boyd, died last week of consumption. [Date: 9/21/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 38, Page 1] BOYD, HUGH: Mrs. Hugh Boyd, an old man living in the Second district, was found dead in the woods near his home last Saturday morning. [Date: 10/18/1894, Vol. VII, No. 51, Page 5] BOYD, LANDON: We regret to learn of the death of Landon Boyd, a prominent farmer of Cherry Creek, White county, which occurred at his home last Wednesday. Mr. Boyd has many relatives and friends in Putnam county who will keenly regret his untimely end. Mr. Boyd was a working active member of the M. E. church, South, an intelligent, industrious man, a good neighbor and solid friend, a first class man in every respect. He leavs a wife and several children, his oldest son being now very low with fever. The stricken family has the sumpathy of a wide circle of friends. [Date: 6/30/1898, Vol. XI, No. 39, Page 7] BRADFORD, GILES: Death of an Aged Citizen -- Giles Bradford, an old citizen, about 85 years of age, who lived near Ai, in this ocunty, went out to his barn to feed the stock last Thursday morning and failed to return as usual. His wife or some of the family went out to see about him when he was found dead. From appearances he had pitched forward o his face. He was a healthy and stout old man for his age and his death was wholly unexpected. It is said that he had a difficulty with his son, John Bradford, the evening before and had been roughly handled by him. He was buried without an inquest and we suppose from that fact but little importance was attached to the difficulty with his son by the family and friends. [Date: 3/24/1898, Vol. XI, No. 23, Page 5] BRADFORD, JR., GILES: A BLOODY DEED -- Giles Bradford, Jr., Killed at Ai, Last Sunday. -- James Braswell and Sons, Clay and Claude, Arrested. -- They Will Be Given a Preliminary Hearing Next Saturday at this Place -- Considerable Difficulty was Encountered in Getting at the Exact Facts -- Giles Bradford, Jr., was shot and stabbed to death at Ai last Sunday, by, report says, Clay and Claude Braswell. We learn that a difficulty arose between William Bradford (a nephew of the deceased) and Clay Braswell, when the deceased interferred to separate them. About this time a general fight ensued, several being mixed up in it. In the meantime, Giles Bradford was badly cut in the side and a stab in the back to the hollow, and shot through both lungs, from the effect of which he died in about four minutes. The jury of inquest reported as we are informed, that the deceased came to his death from a pistol shot fired by Claude Braswell, and bruises with brass knucks on the hand of James Braswell. Warrants for the arrest of Clay, Claude, and James Braswell were sworn out and placed in the hands of the Sheriff, who immediately went to the scene of the trouble and arrested James and Clay Braswell, but failed to find Claude. Clay was lodged in jail to await an examination, while James Braswell was out in charge of the Sheriff. We failed to find the report of the jury of inquest after search in the Clerk's office. The case was set for trial at the court house in Cookeville on last Tuesda, at which time Claude Braswell voluntarily came in and surrendered to the Sheriff. On application of the State the case was continued until next Saturday. James Braswell was allowed to give bond in the sum of $2000, but Clay and Claude were sent to jail. [Date: 4/7/1898, Vol. XI, No. 25, Page 1] BRADLEY, HUSE: Huse Bradley colored, died at his home in Bushtown, yesterday. He had typhoid fever. [Date: 7/6/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 27, Page 5] BRADLEY, WILLIAM: William Bradley, who lived near Tomkinsville, Ky., an athlete and gymnast belonging to the Byers & Bachelder Show, which exhibited in Carthage last week, fell six feet from a horizontal bar, and broke his neck, last Tuesday at Red Boiling Springs, Macon county. A coroner's inquest was held, several witnesses examined, and the verdict of death returned in accordance with the above facts. The remains were taken by William York to Tomkinsville for interment. The show had given two exhibitions at the Springs, one on Monday and the other on Tuesday. At each of these Bradley complained of not feeling well, and at the latter performance between 11 and 1 o'clock, he met with his fatal accident. He had been previously subject to heart disease and fainting spells, and it is the opinion of physicians that one of these sensations overcame him at the critical moment when he fain would act his part despite his indisposition. The neck was broken at the base of the skull. (Smith County) [Date: 6/7/1894, Vol. VII, No. 32, Page 1] BRANNON, BEN F.: At Jamestown last Thursday, Jack Mace fatally stabbed Ben F. Brannon, in a quarrel over a trivial matter. Both men were prominent citizens. It is said that Brannon threatened to kill Mace, but the truth of the statement has not been proved. There is great excitement over the affair. [Date: 3/19/1896, Vol. IX, No. 21, Page 5] BRATTEN, E. C.: Last Thursday a telegram was received here announcing the serious illness of E. C. Bratten, at Chattanooga. Friday morning another telegram was received announcing his death. His remains were brought to this place Friday morning by the K. P.'s and was buried by that order Saturday. A large crowd attended the funeral. This was his home and he had a large circle of friends who was deeply shocked at the sad news of his death. He was a very promising young man and had a bright future before him. (Dekalb County) [Date: 4/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 24, Page 1] BREEDING, JOHN: John Breeding, of the 2d district, whose mind has been impaired for several years, died at the home of Mrs. Howard last Friday. [Date: 7/29/1897, Vol. X, No. 41, Page 5] BREEDING, JOHN: John Breeding, an aged and respected citizen of the 15th district, died last Monday evening. [Date: 11/4/1897, Vol. XI, No. 3, Page 5] BREEDING, MINERVA: Miss Minerva Breeding, aged 50 years who lived four miles south of town, committed suicide last Saturday by taking a quantity of Rough on Rats. She lived several hours after taking the poison, but nothing could be done to relieve her. She had been despondent for several days, and expressed herself as tired of living. [Date: 10/3/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 48, Page 7] BRIEN, NANNIE: Miss Nannie Brien, daughter of Wm. Brien, died at her home Saturday, Nov. 27, after a two weeks illness. (Dekalb County) [Date: 12/16/1897, Vol. XI, No. 9, Page 8] BRINLEY, CHILD OF ELIJAH: A little child of Elijah Brinley, near here, died last week of whooping cough, and was buried in the Methodist graveyard. (Chestnut Mound) [Date: 11/5/1896, Vol. X, No. 3, Page 1] BROOKS, BUCK: Sam Tinsley shot and killed Buck Brooks, colored at Gainesboro last Saturday. We have been unable to get the particulars, but hear the negro was drunk or drinking and was spoiling for a fight. It is thought the shooting was in self defense as a pistol was found on the dead negro's person afterward. [Date: 12/1/1898, Vol. XII, No. 9, Page 5] BROWN, BYRD: Byrd Brown Dead. -- Byrd Brown, of Bloomington, died last Sunday from the effects of the wounds he received a few weeks ago byb his horse he was riding running against a tree while going home from Cookeville. His leg was broken in two places, andhe sustained other internal injuries which finally terminated in death. [Date: 2/24/1898, Vol. XI, No. 19, Page 5] BROWN, FANNIE: Mrs. Fannie Brown, wife of Stephen Brown, of Cane Creek, died Sunday, after a protracted illness with consumption. [Date: 9/19/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 46, Page 7] BROWN, ISAAC: Isaac Brown Dead -- Isaac Brown was born Jan. 17, 1817 and died at his home three miles south of Cookeville, Sept. 17, 1896. He had been married three times and the father of fourteen children and had been a warm, consistent, shouting member of the C. P. Church for 58 years. Uncle Isaac, as he was familiarly known was an honorable and well beliked citizen, always ready to bear his full share in the burdens of life; sober, moral and industrious; a noble example for the rising generation. His family of children are all grown and most of them heads of worthy and interesting families who doubtless have profited by his manly example. He had suffered for many months with cancer in the mouth, but bore up under the terrible ordeal with christian fortitude until relieved by the angel of love and mercy. He died as he had lived, in the triumphs of a loving faith in the blessed Redeemer and his right to a home with blest beyond the river of death. Peace to his memory. [Date: 10/1/1896, Vol. IX, No. 50, Page 1] BROWN, J. S.: Dr. J. S. Brown died at his home on East Main street last Saturday. Lebanon lodge of Odd Fellows, assisted by the lodge at Watertown, had charge of the remains and they were laid away with the beautiful ritualistic ceremonies of that order. (Wilson County) [Date: 4/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 24, Page 1] BROWN, JAMES: James Brown who lived two miles south of here, died Sunday and was buried at Dry Valley church cemetery yesterday evening. Rev. Talent and Oaks conducting the service at the burial. Mr. Brown leaves a wife and two children, many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. (Goffton) [Date: 10/22/1896, Vol. IX, No. 1, Page 1] BROWN, LIDDIA: Died on 31st ult., Mrs. Liddia Brown, of Nameless. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her loss. She was a christian lady and will be sadly missed. (St. Luke) [Date: 2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 5] BROWN, MRS. C. M.: Mrs. C. M. Brown, wife of Dr. D. M. Brown, died near Yankeetown last Friday morning. She was a christian lady and leaves many to mourn her departure. (Cumberland County) [Date: 5/16/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 28, Page 6] BROWN, MRS. DUDLEY: Nameless, April 5. -- Died, on the 28th ult., Mrs. Dudley Brown, aged 90 years, she was the mother of of (sic) 21 children. She was a christian lady and will be sadly missed. [Date: 4/11/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 23, Page 7] BROWN, NANCY: In Memoriam. -- 'Tis with sad hearts indeed, that we write in memory of our beloved neighbor, Mrs. Nancy Brown, who after a peaceful walk of 86 years was called to an eternal home, Feb. 1, 1897. The deceased was one of our oldest and best citizens. She has been the wife of three husbands, each of whom she has survived. . . . [Date: 2/11/1897, Vol. X, No. 17, Page 1] BROWN, NANCY: Mrs. Nancy Brown, widow of Isaac Brown deceased died at the home of John Chapin one mile South of town last Monday. Mrs. Brown was a very old lady and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn over their loss. [Date: 2/4/1897, Vol. X, No. 16, Page 5] BROWN, REBECCA: Miss Rebecca Brown was found dead in her garden last Friday evening. (Hilham) [Date: 7/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 37, Page 1] BROWN, SARAH: Died, on the 16th inst., Miss Sarah Brown, wife of Mr. Wm. G. Brown, age 61 years. [Date: 3/29/1894, Vol. VII, No. 22, Page 1] BROWN, SON OF JOHN: John Brown's boy died on the 25th inst., also, Willie Bush's baby died Monday night. [Date: 3/8/1894, Vol. VII, No. 7, Page 1] BROWN, TAPLEY: There is an excess of sickness in this section, and there have been five death lately, to wit: John Jones, of an old chronic disease; Tapley Brown, of a cancer; an old man whose name is unknown; a 17-month-old child of Louis Rice, and an infant of Isabella Phillips. [Date: 2/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 5] BRUCE, BABY OF BYRD: The baby of Byrd Bruce who lives near Ai, died Sunday. [Date: 7/13/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 29, Page 5] BRYANT, ALICE: I am sorry to announce the death of Mrs. Alice Bryant, wife of Jim Nick Bryant, after an illness of eight weeks with typhoid fever. She died on the 11th inst and was buried on the 12th. Mr. Bryant and his two little daughters are very low with the same fever. The younger girl is expected to die at any time. . . . (White Wright, TX) [Date: 1/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 12, Page 3] BUCHANAN, ROBERT W.: The Celina Killing -- Robert W. Buchanan, who was shot Saturday midnight at or near a house of ill fame within two miles of Celina, died about twenty-four hours later, says a Livingston dispatch of the 28th ult to the American. The killing of Buchanan is shrouded in the completest mystery. He received only one wound. No one know who fired the shot. The ball entered the left side, breaking a rib and finding lodgment where the attending physician could not read it. Robert Buchanan was a son of Marion Buchanan, of Celina, and was about 23 years old. He bore an excellent character and had many friends. He was employed as a clerk by his uncle, M. T. Brown, a prominent merchant of Celina. -- Another Account -- Livingston Enterprise: We hear that Mr. Bob Buchanan was killed near Celina a few nights ago by unknown parties. He was at a house of bad repute, when other parties came and asked for admittance, which was refused. The parties left, but afterwards returned and succeeded in getting Buchanan out of the house. They gave him whisky, took his pistol away from him, knocked him down, and then shot him. [Date: 2/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 1] BUCK, MRS. JAMES: Mrs. James Buck who lived three miles east of town, died Tuesday evening with typhoid fever. [Date: 7/18/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 37, Page 5] BUCKNER, JOHN: Died of Pneumonia. Mr. John Buckner, of DeKalb county, died Monday morning. He had been ill for some time with typhoid fever, which later developed into pneumonia. Mr. B. was a brother-in-law of Judge Puckett, of this place, having married Miss Mary Puckett whom he leaves with six little children to mourn his untimely end. He was buried at the old Puckett homestead near the mourth of Second Creek Tuesday. [Date: 12/15/1898, Vol. XII, No. 11, Page 1] BULLINGTON, JAMES: Putnam County boy Killed. -- Gen. Otis cables the death of James Bullington, of the First Tennessee Regiment, which occurred on the firing line in the Philippines on the 6th. inst. The following dispatch from Nashville is explanatory. Nashville, Oct. 7. -- James Bullington joined the regiment in this city, although his home was in Putnam County. He was 25 years old, and had served three years in the regular army. While the regiment was in San Francisco he was taken ill and was granted a furlough on this account. Upon his recovery he started again to join the regiment in San Francisco, and this was the last his friends in this city have heard of him. [Date: 10/12/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 41, Page 1] BULLOCK, JAMES: On yesterday evening, at the Robinson cemetery, we witnessed the sad funeral of James Bullock, a bright youth of seventeen summers. He was a good boy and a noble type of young manhood. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bullock. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Nackles, of Cookeville. (Goffton) [Date: 9/26/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 47, Page 1] BURGESS, MRS. ISHAM: Mrs. Isham Burgess died at her home in Double Springs Saturday. She had a slow fever. [Date: 8/31/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 31, Page 5] BURNS, ELIZABETH: Mrs. Elizabeth Burns, mother of Mrs. Andy Johnson of Roaring river, died at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Andy Johnson, last Sunday evening. (Jackson County) [Date: 5/6/1897, Vol. X, No. 29, Page 1] BURTON, ANN: Mrs. Ann Burton, of Trousdale county died last week, and was buried at Hartsville. (Smith County) [Date: 8/1/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 39, Page 10] BURTON, CHILD OF MR. & MRS. JAMES: The 15-month old child of Mr. and Mrs. James Burton, of this place, died this evening after an illness of several months. [Date: 11/12/1896, Vol. X, No. 4, Page 5] BURTON, SAMUEL: GENTRY, Oct. 18. -- Samuel Burton, who has been very low for some time, departed this life Saturday night about 8 o'clock. He was a good citizen and an industrious farmer. A few nights ago he professed religion and his many friends who mourn his departure rest assured that some sweet day they will meet him in the great beyond. His remains will be interred at the family cemetery at his mother's. [Date: 10/21/1897, Vol. XI, No. 1, Page 1] BURTON, STEVE: Steve Burton died very suddenly last Thursday from a congestive child. Mr. Burton had been having light chills for some time, was not thought to be much effected. He was a son of Frank Burton who lives three miles north-east of town, and was a most excellent young man. [Date: 7/23/1896, Vol. IX, No. 40, Page 7] BUSH, INFANT OF WILLIE: John Brown's boy died on the 25th inst., also, Willie Bush's baby died Monday night. [Date: 3/8/1894, Vol. VII, No. 19, Page 1] BUTLER, CHILDREN OF M. G.: Gainesboro, Jan 28. -- Gainesboro is in mourning this morning over the death of two of Attorney General M. B. Butler's children, Clay, the four year old and youngest son, and Bonnie, aged Twelve years, the only daughter, which occurred Friday and Saturday nights. They were both taken with measles about two weeks ago, which turned into bronchial pneumonia. Clay died Friday night and Bonnie Saturday night, and were buried at the cemetery at this place Sunday evening. The entire town deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents. [Date: 1/31/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 13, Page 5] BUTLER, DOW: Dow Butler of Indian creek died Thursday and was buried near here Friday. Rev. M. Waller conducted the funeral services. Dow was a tried christian boy and will be sadly missed in his community. (Boma) [Date: 5/21/1896, Vol. IX, No. 31, Page 1] BUTLER, MR.: A horrible accident occurred near here on the evening of the 11th, Old Man Butler, a highly respected Christian gentleman, fell in the fire and was burned to death. There was no one at home except the two old folks. Mr. Butler was subject to fits--after they ate dinner the old man went into the sitting room, and some time afterwards the old lady smelled something burning, and she ran in where the old man was and found him laying in the fire with one arm and one side of his head badly burned. He lived until next morning. [Date: 12/21/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 51, Page 1] BUTLER, W. B.: The many friends of W. B. Butler will regret to learn of his death, which occurd (sic) at his home in Gainesboro, Dec. 21, 1893. [Date: 1/4/1894, Vol. VII, No. 10, Page 5] BUTLER, WIFE H. C.: H. C. Butler's wife died on the 2d inst. She had been an invalid for quite a while. She was a good woman and will be sadly missed. (Double Springs) [Date: 1/16/1896, Vol. IX, No. 12, Page 1] BYERS, A. W.: Obituary Notice. Rev. A. W. Byers was bon in the year 1825, professed faith in Christ in the year 1840. Shortly after his conversion he joined the M. E. Church and was licensed to preach as a local preacher. In the hottest of the fight he stood firm to the old church. He was more than average in natural ability. He was a good man, a good preacher, and loyal to the old church until the end came, and he went home to live the God forever. His death was caused by the stroke of a tree while he was working in the timber. He departed this life on the 28th day of January, 1899, in the triumph of a living faith at his home in Putnam county, Tenn. He leaves children to mourn their loss. He was 74 years of age. J. W. Osment. [Date: 2/2/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 5, Page 5] BYERS, ALEX: Rev. Alex Byers who was injured by a tree falling on him week before last has since died. [Date: 2/2/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 5, Page 1] BYRNE, MARY J.: The funeral of Mary J. Byrne will be preached at Liberty church, Gainesboro mission, on Wednesday after the third Sunday in September by Rev. J. I. Smothernmon and M. N. Ford. (Jackson County) [Date: 9/10/1896, Vol. IX, No. 47, Page 1]
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