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CANNON, HENRY: Old Uncle Henry Cannon, colored, died last nigh at his home a mile and a half North of Cookeville. Uncle Henry was something over 100 years old at the time. He was a faithful slave and has been a good law abiding industrious citizen since he has been a free man. Peace to his ashes. [Date: 12/21/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 51, Page 8]

CANNON, WIFE OF ED: Wife of Ed Cannon, Esq., who lives on the edge of Overton, died last Thursday, and was buried at Paran. She was a good woman, and her loss will be keenly felt by relatives and friends. [Date: 9/15/1898, Vol. XI, No. 50, Page 5]

CANTRELL, A. M.: A. M. Cantrell, formerly a citizen of this county, died at his home near McMinnville last Wednesday. (DeKalb County) [Date: 10/31/1895, Vol. IX, No. 1, Page 1]

CANTRELL, IKE: Ike Cantrell, living near Smithville, was stricken with paralysis at McMinnville last Saturday and died within 15 minutes. (DeKalb County) [Date: 4/18/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 24, Page 6]

CANTRELL, J.: Last Friday J. Cantrell, aged 18, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a revolver, at the home of his father in Sparta, who is a distiller. Young Cantrell was to have been married to Miss Rodgers, a highly respected lady to-morrow. The tragedy was caused by objections of Cantrell's parents. He died instantly. An inquest was held by T. A. Pope. [Date: 2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 5]

CANTRELL, J. J.: Mr. J. J. Cantrell, one of our best citizens, died very suddenly at his home in the sixth district Wednesday night. (Smithville Review) [Date: 1/17/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 11, Page 7]

CANTRELL, LEONARD: Esq. Leonard Cantrell, aged 68 years died at his home in the Twenty-first district of this county last Sunday night. (Smithville Review) [Date: 1/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 12, Page 7]

CANTRELL, MILTON: Unfortunate Accident -- Monday afternoon when the train returning from Lebanon had reached Spring Creek, the engine and brakemen went in on the sidetrack to pull out a car. Milton Cantrell and Ack Meachum, two brakemen, went down to make the coupling. Mr. Cantrell thinking the draw head of the car was too low to couple, lifted it up and directed Meachum to put a rock under it. While holding the draw head, the engine was backing struck him, mashing him between the two draw heads, when the engine was signaled ahead, Cantrell dropped helpless to the ground, but was quickly assisted by his brother laborers, who placed him in the baggage car and the train made a quick run to Watertown where Dr. Blair was summoned and who accompanied Cantrell to his home at this place. Arriving here, Dr. G. W. Whitney was called in and examination made and it was found that the left hip and side were crushed and the wounded man was pronounced to be in a precarious condition. All was done that was possible to relieve his suffering, but he could not endure the injuries received. He lingered through the night amid excruciating pain, and died about 7:30 Tuesday morning. His remains were immediately taken charge of by the members of Lily Lodge, No. 91, K. P., of which he was a beloved member, some of whom were with him from the moment that he was hurt, until the last clod was thrown on his grave. . . . A special train was tendered by the N. & K. officials to convey the remains, relatives, and Knights and their families to Double Springs, where his body was buried at 7 o'clock in the afternoon with the impressive K. of P. ceremony. Milton Cantrell was a native of Putnam county, among his relatives are numbered some of the best people of this county. . . . He was married last fall to Miss Judd of Double Springs, who with his aged mother, are grief-stricken at their sudden loss. Our deepest sympathy is with them. [Date: 4/26/1894, Vol. VII, No. 26, Page 4]

CANTRELL, WILLIE: Willie Cantrell, aged about 14 years, son of Esq. L. Cantrell, who liver (sic) near Keltonsburg, was accidentally killed Wednesday. He was helping to unload a log and was standing at the hind end of the wagon when he was in some manner struck on the head with the log as it was thrown from the wagon and instantly killed. (Dekalb County) [Date: 1/9/1896, Vol. IX, No. 11, Page 1]

CARDWELL, H. J.: Major H. J. Cardwell departed this life at his home in Warren county, Tenn., July 13, 1895, after a protracted illness of about six months. He was born near Cumberland Gap, Claiborne county Tenn., in the year 1835. (White County) [Date: 8/1/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 39, Page 10]

CARLEN, PEARLINA: Mrs. Pearlina Carlen, wife of James Carlen, died at her home in Cookeville last Thursday evening, after a lingering illness. She had been married only a few months and we learn was in delicate health at the time. Mrs. Carlen was a good Christian woman, and leaves a sorrowing husband and many friends. Her remains were taken to her old home in the western end of the county and interred in the old family grave yard. [Date: 3/18/1897, Vol. X, No. 22, Page 5]

CARLOCK, MRS. B. L.: The funeral of Mrs. B. L. Carlock will be preached at Cave Springs next Sunday by W. H. Carr. (Overton County) [Date: 11/28/1895, Vol. IX, No. 5, Page 1]

CARLOCK, WILL: The many friends of Mr. Will Carlock will regret to learn of his death which occurred at Lancing on on (sic) July 9. He was sick only 7 days of typhoid fever. (Overton County) [Date: 7/22/1897, Vol. X, No. 40, Page 1]

CARLOCK, WILLIAM B.: William B. Carlock died at Lancing on Friday, July 9th, after an illness of only two weeks. (Overton County) [Date: 7/29/1897, Vol. X, No. 41, Page 1]

CARR, ANNIE: Died, on the 23rd ult., Mrs. Annie Carr, (nee Noonan) wife of Hillery Carr of the 1st District. She was buried at Paran Sunday. (Overton County) [Date: 3/8/1894, Vol. VII, No. 19, Page 1]

CARR, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. S. F.: The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. S. F. Carr died last Saturday. [Date: 4/15/1896, Vol. IX, No. 25, Page 3]

CARR, J. R.: J. R. Carr, aged 67 years, died at his home near Clarktowr, Saturday, April 4, 1896, and was buried Sunday. Mr. Carr's death was the result of injuries received about ten days ago while hauling logs. (White County) [Date: 4/15/1896, Vol. IX, No. 24, Page 1]

CARR, MILLARD: Millard, the infant child of David Carr, died last Thursday. (Overton County) [Date: 1/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 14, Page 1]

CARR, MRS. W. H.: ALGOOD, Oct. 18. -- Mrs. W. H. Carr died at her home near here last Saturday after a lingering illness with consumption. She was a most excellent christian lady and liked by a large circle of friends who mourn her departure. She leaves a grief-stricken husband and children who will miss her gracious self more than all others. [Date: 10/21/1897, Vol. XI, No. 1, Page 1]

CARRINGTON, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. W. E.: Sept. 8, 1894 -- Died on the 21st of August, infant of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Sutton. Also infant of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Carrington on the 30th ult. (St. Luke) [Date: 9/13/1894, Vol. VII, No. 46, Page 7]

CARTER, GEORGE: News reached here last Monday of the killing of George Carter by his brother, John, who lived on the ridge between Flynn's and Martin's creek. The news of the killing was very meager and we could not learn but little of the affair. It seems from what we can learn that the two brothers have been at outs for some time and that John Carter went to the home of his brother George and emptied the contents of a double barrel shot gun in his head, with the above result. We understand that John Carter has been arrested and was arraigned before a Justice of the Peace Tuesday. But up to the time of going to press, failed to learn the verdict. (Jackson County) [Date: 7/4/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 35, Page 4]

CARTER, GEORGE: GAINESBORO, Nov. 17. -- At the recent term of the circuit court just ended at this place, John T. Carter was convicted of murder in the first degree for the killing of his brother, George Carter, in June, 1895, in the 7th distr. Of this county. A motion for new trial was overruled and the Judge, Hon. W. T. Smith, sentenced deft. To be hanged Dec. 31. Deft. Appealed to the Supreme court. From the evidence on the trial verdict seems eminently just. Defendant and one Jane Rodgers, who lived on his land, were indicted for lewdness, and George Carter, the dec'd, was the principal witness against them. On Thursday before the killing on Saturday, John was heard to say that he or George one must died before court. The next term of court came on first Monday in July and the killing was on 22d of June previous. Other threats were proven and a bad state of feeling was shown to exist between the brothers. Defendant left the Rodgers woman's house about sundown on the evening of the tragedy, and about half way between sundown and dark, George, while stooping down cutting or picking up wood, was shot dead without warning. His wife came to the door just in time to see the man shoot, and his little, daughter, who had been to a neighbor's, also came in sight and looked in the direction of the assassin just as he raised his gun and fired. Both of these eye witnesses identified John T. Carver as the murderer, swearing to him positively, and they were sustained by numerous corroborating circumstances. Defendant relied on an alibi but the State had little trouble in showing that defendant had ample time to have gone to the place he was seen after the shooting after the deed was committed. His gun was a double-barrel shot gun and one barrel had eleven buck shot in it when he was arrested and the other was flesh shot off. If the evidence is to be believed it was a most shocking murder. The jury agreed on the first ballot. The State was represented by Attorney General Butler, Geo. H. Morgan, B. A. Butler and D. B. Johnson. The defense by G. B. Murray, J. H. McMillin and Dixson & Stafford. [Date: 11/18/1897, Vol. XI, No. 5, Page 1]

CARTER, MRS. GEORGE: Mrs. Geo. Carter, daughter of Dr. C. S. Rascoe, died last Sunday at her home in this county. (White County) [Date: 9/16/1897, Vol. X, No. 48, Page 8]

CARTER, WIFE OF JOHN T.: John T. Carter, who was sentenced to be hung at Gainesboro last Saturday, did not die. In deference to the earnest and insistent appeals of thousands of citizens of Jackson and other counties, including the wife of the murdered brother, the Governor commuted the death penalty to life imprisonment in the penittentiary. On the day fowllowing the action of Gov. Taylor the wife of the condemned man died at her home not far from Gainesboro, and we understand the kind-hearted and humane sheriff of the county took the prisoner to his dessolated home to look for the last time on the remains of his wife, and the havoc and ruin his crime had wrought. [Date: 5/19/1898, Vol. XI, No. 5, Page 31]

CARTWRIGHT, E. H.: E. H. Cartwright Dead. -- NASHVILLE, Nov. 30. -- E. H. Cartwright, a Nashville clerk, committed suicide at his boarding house Sunday night, leave the following brief note to the American: "This is my last day on earth. I want to admit to the public that I take my life on being in love with one Miss Maggie Byron, 107 Claiborne Street, City. Could't get her, so thought it best to leave this world." [Date: 12/2/1897, Vol. XI, No. 7, Page 1]

CARVER, CHILDREN OF MRS. ALFRED: Last Tuesday June 8th, Mrs. Alfred Carver, of Hadensburg, gave birth to triplets. Two of the little fellows died however. (Jackson County) [Date: 6/24/1897, Vol. X, No. 36, Page 1]

CASH, CLARK: News reached here a few days ago that the report that has been circulated here concerning the death of Clark Cash is true. He died at his home in Arkansas City, Kan., the 10th of last May. (Overton County) [Date: 7/26/1894, Vol. VII, No. 39, Page 6]

CASON, MRS. LON: Mrs. Lon Cason died at her home on Flynn's Creek last Thursday night. (Jackson County) [Date: 6/7/1894, Vol. VII, No. 32, Page 1]

CENTER, JR., THOMAS: Thomas Center, Jr., died at his home in the Northford neighborhood last Thursday of heart failure. The deceased was about 30 years of age and a man of high personal character. (Cumberland County) [Date: 11/11/1897, Vol. XI, No. 4, Page 8]

CHAMBERS, BUD: Killed While Logging -- Last Thursday Bud Chambers, who was logging for Petway Nichols in the 17th district, was killed by a three foot log rolling over him. He was on top of it when it turned over, and fell on the under side. [Date: 9/21/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 38, Page 1]

CHAMBERS, CHILD OF MR.: A three year-old child of Mr. Chambers of Indian creek, died Monday, and was buried Tuesday, and Tuesday night another one of his children was found dead in the bed. The latter was apparently well when the other was buried (Boma) [Date: 4/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 23, Page 1]

CHANDLER, CHILD OF JOHN F.: On Monday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the youngest child of John F. Chandler and wife, of Carthage, died with that dread disease to children, whooping-cough and was buried on Tuesday. (Smith County) [Date: 10/17/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 50, Page 1]

CHANDLER, DAVID S.: Davis S. Chandler, for many years a respected citizen of this county, but for the past year and a half a resident of White and Putnam counties, died last Wednesday, Jan. 8th 1896. (Cumberland County) [Date: 1/23/1896, Vol. IX, No. 13, Page 1]

CHEEK, MISSIE: Mrs. Missie Cheek, wife of W. B. Cheek who lives near Middleton, died on the night of 17th inst. She leaves a husband and four children. (Smith County) [Date: 6/6/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 31, Page 4]

CHISM, JERE: Jere Chism died last week and was buried at Burns Stand, one mile north of Cookeville. Mr. Chism was a good young mad (sic) and the PRESS sympathizes with the family and friends. [Date: 2/4/1897, Vol. X, No. 16, Page 5]

CHISM, MRS. E. P.: Died on the 18th, inst., Mrs. E. P. Chism, age 51 years 3 months and 23 days. She was confined to her bed mostly 12 months. She was a member of the Methodist church. The remains were interred at the Qualls semetry (sic); funeral services were conducted by Rev. B. T. Smotherman. Mrs. Chism leaves many friends and relatives to lament her departure. [Date: 7/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 37, Page 5]

CHOATE, WM.: 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]

CLAIBORNE, HENRY: At 12 o'clock, on Thursday, May 10, Henry Claiborne, living at Lafayette, shot himself in the middle of the forehead with a pistol. Death was instantaneous. He was register of Macon county at the time of his death, having been elected by the county court to fill out an unexpired term. He was married, and leaves a wife and three children aged 2, 6, and 11 years. His wife is a daughter of Esq. J. E. Foust and a sister of J. Ed Foust, Jr. of Hartsville. Mr. Claiborne's father was living with him. They had been in the mercantile business together eight or ten years. At the time of his death he was a partner of W. H. Gregory in prizing tobacco. He was a member of the Christian church, and a straightforward, honorable man-- one that everybody like and respected. No cause is assigned for the act, as his domestic relations were of the happiest nature, and his business in good shape. [Date: 5/17/1894, Vol. VII, No. 29, Page 7]

CLARK, E. L.: E. L. Clark died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Clark, last Thursday morning at 3:15 a. m. Death overtook this young man suddenly. He took his bed Sunday, suffering from an acute attack of kidney disease, complicated with heart trouble. His death is an extremely sad one. An unusually fine specimen of manhood, when in health, a kind hearted and accommodating young man. His death comes as a sudden shock, although for some months it could be seen that he was wasting away under the influence of a rapidly encroaching and deadly disease. (White County) [Date: 10/6/1898, Vol. XII, No. 1, Page 1]

CLARK, MRS. HOUSTON: Mr. T. J. Clark and family returned Saturday evening from Pleasant Hill where they had been to attend the burial of Mr. Clark's mother Mrs. Houston Clark who died at her home in Pleasant Hill where they had been to attend the burial of Mr. Clark's mother Mrs. Houston Clark who died at her home in Pleasant Hill Wednesday night and was buried Friday. (Goffton) [Date: 9/17/1896, Vol. IX, No. 48, Page 1]

CLIFFORD, A. W.: A. W. Clifford Drops Dead. LEBANON, Aug. 7. -- A. W. Clifford, an aged and respected citizen of this place, dropped head in the court house here this afternoon. His death was caused from heart disease. He was born 67 years ago on the Isle of Man, came to this county in 1865, moved to Lebanon in 1888, where he was employed in the construction of the Nashville & Knoxville Railroad. Since that time he has been practicing law here. A. wife survives him. [Date: 8/12/1897, Vol. X, No. 32, Page 1]

CLINTON, W. C.: W. C. Clinton who lived two miles North of Cookeville died last Thursday after lingering and suffering seventeen years with rheumatism. [Date: 7/23/1896, Vol. IX, No. 40, Page 7]

CLOUSE, BEN: Rev. Ben Clouse, a minister of the Baptist Church and an old and influential citizen, died at his home in Dry Valley one day the past week. (White County) [Date: 12/10/1896, Vol. X, No. 8, Page 1]

CLOUSE, BENJAMIN: The funeral of Rev. Benjamin Clouse will be preached the 5th Sabbath in May at the old Board Valley church by Revs. Mathias Judd and W. B. Gentry. [Date: 5/6/1897, Vol. X, No. 29, Page 5]

CLOUSE, MRS. SIMPSON: Mrs. Simpson Clouse died last Saturday. She leaves a large family. (Dug Hill) [Date: 9/30/1897, Vol. X, No. 50, Page 1]

CLOUSE, T. J.: Rev. T. J. Clouse, of Board Valley, died Monday night. He was taken violently ill Sunday and sank rapidly. Bro. Clouse was a most excellent gentleman and a good preacher. His presence will be greatly missed in his community. [Date: 11/14/1895, Vol. IX, No. 3, Page 5]

COE, JOE D.: Joe D. Coe Dead. Byrdstown, Sept. 11 -- Joe D. Coe died at his home at this place yesterday after a short illness with typhoid fever. Mr. Coe was Clerk and Master and a prominent attorney. For years, he was chairman of the county Democratic executive committee and a leader in politics. He was a gentleman of high order, and will be greatly missed by the entire upper country, where he was well-known and respected. Mr. Coe was a man of robust physique and his untimely end will come as a great surprise to his friends. [Date: 9/14/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 37, Page 1]

COLE, WIFE OF JOHN: The wife of John Cole died Saturday evening and was buried Sunday afternoon at the Clinton grave yard. Before the corpse arrived about a half dozen women of dingy character made their appearance and set up a chatter of very foul language, which caused great excitement among the respectable part of the crown. It was thought that some of them had been taking on to much of the distilled oil of corn. (Smyrna) [Date: 12/3/1896, Vol. X, No. 7, Page 1]

COLE, WILLIAM: Uncle Wm. Cole, one of he oldest and most respected citizens of this county, died Saturday last. He had been in feeble health for some time. The large circle of friends and relatives have our sympathy. (White County) [Date: 10/18/1894, Vol. VII, No. 51, Page 6]

COLLIER, MARY: Miss Mary Collier died at the home of her father in the city last Friday. Miss Collier was a good young lady and will be missed by her friends and associates. The family has the sympathy of all know them. [Date: 7/2/1896, Vol. IX, No. 37, Page 5]

COLLIER, PATTIE: Miss Pattie Collier, daughter of Robt. Collier, of Sumner County, died last week at the Douglass infirmary, Nashville of typhoid fever. Her remains were brought home for interment. [Date: 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 2]

COLLINS, ELIZA: Mrs. Eliza Collins died at her home 3 miles below town Monday night, after a long illness, and was buried at Good Hope cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Collins was an aged and respected lady and leaves two sons and other relatives to mourn their loss. She was the mother of Sheriff J. L. Collins. (Overton County) [Date: 5/27/1897, Vol. X, No. 32, Page 1]

COMPTON, PATTIE: Old Aunt Pattie Compton, an old and respected lady who lived with her son James Compton 2 miles west of town, died yesterday morning and was buried yesterday afternoon. She leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss. (DeKalb County) [Date: 9/5/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 44, Page 1]

CONLEY, JOHN: Mr. John Conley died at his home in Dry Valley neighborhood on Sunday, Nov. 15, of typhoid-pneumonia. Mr. Conley had been in the employ of Farley & Slagle for several years as an engineer. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. [Date: 11/19/1896, Vol. X, No. 5, Page 5]

CONLEY, JOHN: Death has again entered our midst. This morning John Conley's spirit was wafted away to that bourne from whence no traveler has ever yet returned. Mr. Conley leaves a wife and four children and many friends with aching hearts for the loss of a loving husband, father and a true christian. (Goffton) [Date: 11/19/1896, Vol. X, No. 5, Page 1]

CONNOR, DOCK: News reached us Monday that a Dock Connor was killed near Eagle Creek last week by a log rolling over him. (Overton County) [Date: 11/17/1898, Vol. XII, No. 7, Page 8]

COOK, L. M. N.: Mr. L. M. N. Cook, one of the best known citizens of Wilson county, died at his home in the 2d district last week, after a short illness with pneumonia. He was for a number of years trustee of Wilson County, and was 80 years of age. (Smith County) [Date: 2/20/1896, Vol. IX, No. 17, Page 1]

COOKE, MAGGIE: Nashville, April 4. -- Miss Maggie Cooke, daughter of Whitley Cooke and niece of Bolivar H. Cooke, died yesterday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock at her home, corner of Vine and Demonbruen streets. She was 28 years old and had been in failing health for some time, though her serious illness was of short duration. She was a member of the Vine-street Christian Church, and was active in every good work. Her devoted Christian life was an example to those with whom she was associated. She leaves a father, and sister, Miss Jennie Cooke, and a brother, George Cooke, of California. The remains will be shipped to Double Springs this morning for interment. Double Springs, April 5. -- The remains of Miss Maggie Cooke reached here last night. They were accompanied by her father, Whitley Cooke, Willis Dowell and Elder Combs. She was buried in the old family grave yard on the Buffalo Valley road at 11 o'clock this morning. [Date: 4/6/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 14, Page 1]

COOPER, HANNAH: In Memoriam -- Death seem doubly terrible when he snatches from a loving husband and family of children the wife and mother. It was under circumstances like these that my friend and school-mate, Mrs. Hannah Cooper, wife of William T. Cooper, was called from life unto death on the 10th day of June 1894, at her home in Livingston, Tennessee. Deceased was the daughter of the Henry and Margaret Richmond of Jackson county, and was born November 30, 1844, being forty nine years, six months and ten days old at the date of her death. She left a devoted husband and four children, besides a long list of relatives and friends to lament her departure. Mrs. Cooper embraced Christianity at an early age and became a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, in which she lived until her death, except for a few years, she was a member of the M. E. Church South, not being convenient to a congregation of her own. . . . [Date: 10/18/1894, Vol. VII, No. 51, Page 5]

COOPER, MRS. W. T.: Mrs. W. T. Cooper, who came here an invalid from Rowena, Ky., a few months ago, died last Monday night. Although she had been in our town so short a time, she made many friends during her sickness, who sincerely sympathize with the bereft family, in this the greatest of losses-- a good wife and mother. Her body was carried to Flynn's Lick and laid to rest, to await the resurrection of the immortal, among relative and friends, she had known and loved in other years. (Overton County) [Date: 6/21/1894, Vol. VII, No. 34, Page 1]

COPE, DAUGHTER OF WM.: Word was brought here Tuesday of the death by drowning, of the little four year old girl of Mr. Wm. Cope who lives at Joy, in this county. (Dekalb County) [Date: 2/3/1898, Vol. XI, No. 16, Page 8]

COPE, DORA: Died, at her home at Doyle, on Dec. 2, Miss Dora Cope, daughter of Mr. Wesley Cope, aged 18 years. This popular young lady had been sick but a short time with consumption complicated with other troubles, and her death is a shock to a large circle of friends. [Date: 12/16/1897, Vol. XI, No. 9, Page 8]

COPE, HARRISON: Harrison Cope, a young man 21 years of age, living on the farm of Mr. Waman Clark, was suddenly killed by being kicked by a mule last Friday. He was preparing to hitch the mule to a plow when the animal kicked him in the region of the heart, from the effect of which died in about thirty minutes, never speaking after the accident. The corpse was buried at Hopewell Saturday. [Date: 1/11/1894, Vol. VII, No. 11, Page 1]

COPE, WIFE OF WESLEY: Wesley Cope, who recently had the misfortune to lose his wife in Texas, returned to Doyle Saturday. (White County) [Date: 4/11/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 23, Page 6]

COPE, WM.: W. H. Magness received a telegram Friday night announcing the sudden death of Wm. Cope, his brother-in-law, of Seven Springs, DeKalb county, which occurred at Alexandria where Mr. Cope was taken ill. (White County) [Date: 2/24/1898, Vol. XI, No. 19, Page 8]

COPELAND, ELLISON: Ellison Copeland died at Clarkrange a few days ago. He was a native of Overton county and nearly seventy three years old. He was a very large man, being nearly 7 feet tall and weighing at one time three hundred pounds, his father, "Big Joe" Copeland weighed four hundred pounds. Both were prominent citizens of this county. Ellison as a dealer in live stock was known all over the country. He leaves two children and several grand children to mourn his departure. (Overton County) [Date: 8/1/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 39, Page 10]

COPELAND, FRANK: Frank Copeland, of the Copeland Cove, died at the residence of Dave West last week very suddenly. He was perfectly well when he retired, but about three o'clock in the morning. The person sleeping with him was awakened by Copeland who appeared to be suffering. He shook him and called for a light, Mr. West came in with light, and they found that he was dead. (Overton County) [Date: 8/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 42, Page 1]

COPELAND, HENRY: We learned a few days since of a very sad accident which happened several days ago on West Fork. Henry Copeland a very old man, while walking around a bluff lost his footing and fell a distance of seventy-five feet, killing him instantly. It was five days before he was found. (Overton County) [Date: 11/18/1897, Vol. XI, No. 5, Page 8]

COPELAND, THOS.: We noticed an account of the death of a young man in the Talihina, (I. T.) News, by the name of Thos. Copeland who was run over by a train near that placed and killed the 25th of August. Nothing was known of he young man more than it was learned from a companion who had been with him but a short time, that his name was Thos. Copeland, and his home was in Tennessee. We publish the above thinking he might have relatives in this section, as a number of families by his name reside in this and Overton county. [Date: 10/4/1894, Vol. VII, No. 49, Page 5]

CORNWELL, LOU: Mrs. Lou Cornwell, widow of William Cornwell, deceased, of Kempsville, who was recently stricken with paralysis, died last week, and was buried at the Armstead graveyard on Saturday. (Smith County) [Date: 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 2]

COWAN, BABY OF MR. & MRS. GEO.: The two-year-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cowan died last week. [Date: 10/1/1896, Vol. IX, No. 50, Page 5]

COX, WINNIE: There was a young girl by the name of Winnie Cox hung her-self three miles South west of here a few days ago. (Hilham, TN) [Date: 1/24/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 12, Page 6]

CRABTREE, CHILD OF FRANK: The little child of Frank Crabtree who lives one mile West of town, on the Buffalo Valley road, fell in the spring near its home and was drown one day last week. [Date: 5/3/1894, Vol. VII, No. 27, Page 5]

CRABTREE, SOLOMON: Mr. Soloman Crabtree, one of the oldest citizens of this county, died at his home seven miles south-east of this place last Friday. (Overton County) [Date: 9/6/1894, Vol. VII, No. 45, Page 3]

CRAFT, MRS.: Old Mrs. Craft, an insane pauper, who has been in care of Mrs. Agnes Watson for quiet awhile, died the other day. (Goffton) [Date: 1/31/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 13, Page 5]

CRAG, CHILD OF ELLIS: The child of Ellis Crag was buried at the old Cole graveyard on the 5th. (Burton) [Date: 10/10/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 49, Page 1]

CREELMAN, WILLIAM: Tennessee Soldier Dead. Washington, Sept. 11 -- A cablegram from Gen. Otis announces the death of William Creelman, First Tennessee. [Date: 9/14/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 37, Page 1]

CROOK, MRS. J. W.: Mrs. J. W. Crook died at her home on Clear Fork last Thursday night after short illness, as she had been sick only few days. (DeKalb County) [Date: 10/3/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 48, Page 4]

CROWDER, JOHN A.: John A. Crowder died at his home near Sparta last Sunday at 7:20 p. m. after three weeks of sickness. He was surrounded by his family and many friends and his end was peaceful and calm. He was 76 years, 3 months and 5 days old, and had lived a long and useful life. (White County) [Date: 8/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 42, Page 1]

CROWDER, MRS. ROBT. L.: Mrs. Robt. L. Crowder died at her home at Key, this county, Tuesday evening last, of fever. (White County) [Date: 9/23/1897, Vol. X, No. 49, Page 8]

CRUTCHFIELD, THOMAS: Mr. Thomas Crutchfield, of Hogan's Creek, died in the early part of this week. He leaves a wife and three grown children. (Smith County) [Date: 2/6/1896, Vol. IX, No. 15, Page 5]

CULLOM, DANIEL W.: The Hon. Daniel W. Cullom died at his residence last night in Celina, Tenn., aged sixty years, of brain trouble. Mr. Cullom was a good, honest, law-abiding gentleman. He had been proprietor of the Cullom Hotel for eighteen or twenty years, and while so occupied made many friends. In conjunction with the hospitality of his clever and industrious wife, he was ever ready to accommodate and assist a friend who called upon him. He held the office of Chairman of the Clay County Court several terms, has been Justice of the town district several years, giving satisfaction in all his acts and deeds. He leaves a heart-broken wife and two children (boy and girl), to grieve after him. He was laid to rest in the Hall grave yard, near Celina. Mrs. Cullom and the children have our sympathy in their bereavements. Mr. Cullom was born and raised in Overton county, was a brother of Burr Cullom, who once resided in the town of Cookeville. He will be badly missed in this neighborhood. Celina, Tenn. March 25, 1899 [Date: 4/6/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 14, Page 1]

CULLOM, LIZE: Lize Cullom, colored, died at her home a few miles from town last Friday and was buried at Bethlehem Saturday. She was owned by Judge Alvin Cullom in slave time. (Overton County) [Date: 9/6/1894, Vol. VII, No. 45, Page 3]

CULLOM, VIRGINIA: Mrs. Virginia Cullom, widow of Gen. Wm. Cullom, did at the home of her daughter in Florence, Ala., last week and was buried at Carthage, her home. She was visiting her daughter when she dropped dead very suddenly. She was 77 years of age and a devout christian lady, loved and respected by all who knew her. [Date: 5/19/1898, Vol. XI, No. 31, Page 5]

CUMMINGS, MARGARET: Mrs. Margaret Cummings, aged 95, for 71-years a member of the Primitive Baptist church, died last week in Gallatin. She lived for 68-years in the house where she died. [Date: 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 2]

CUMMINGS, MARY: Miss Mary Cummings, daughter of J. D. Cummings, died last week at the home of her parents, at Cummingsville, of typhoid fever, at the age of 22 years. (White County) [Date: 10/6/1898, Vol. XII, No. 1, Page 1]

CUNNINGHAM, LANE: Mr. Lane Cunningham, of New Ark, died yesterday. (Cherry Creek) [Date: 9/30/1897, Vol. X, No. 50, Page 1]