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KATES, F.: F. Kates died with consumption on the 19th and was buried on the 20th inst. (Burton) [Date: 9/26/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 47, Page 1]

KEATHLEY, HENDERSON: Henderson Keathly, one of the oldest citizens of the county, died last Saturday morning in the 3d district. He was upwards of 80 years old and was highly esteemed by every one. (White County) [Date: 1/21/1897, Vol. X, No. 14, Page 1]

KEEN, ROSCOE: Roscoe Keen, aged 14, son of William Keen, of Gallatin, was accidentally shot by his companion, Earl Whitson, a boy aged about 12 years, while fooling with a pistol they thought was not loaded. (Smith County) [Date: 9/12/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 45, Page 1]

KEETON, BETSY: Mrs. (Aunt) Betsy Keeton, an aged and beloved lady, died on Wednesday of last week at the home of her son-in-law, J. H. Lea. She was the daughter of the immortal Alvin Cullom. (Dekalb County) [Date: 11/3/1898, Vol. XII, No. 5, Page 8]

KEISLING, JOHN: John Keisling, of Nettle Carrier, died yesterday morning of old age. (Overton County) [Date: 6/20/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 33, Page 2]

KELLEY, WILLIAM C.: Died in Alaska. Lebanon, March 20. -- The remains of William C. Kelley who died in Alaska about the first of the month, were interred last week at his old home, Leeville, this county. He was a son of the well known divine, Dr. D. C. Kelley, and was prospecting for gold in the Klondike region when he fell victim to pneumonia. [Date: 3/24/1898, Vol. XI, No. 23, Page 1]

KELLY, FRANK K.: Last Saturday morning about eight o'clock the people of Gainesboro were deeply shocked and saddened by the intelligence that Frank K. Kelly, one of our oldest and most highly esteemed citizens, had suddenly dropped dead at his place of business, on the east side of the public square. Many sympathetic friends hurried to the scene, anxious to leand any assistance in their power. Physicians were speedily summoned when it was found that heart failure had wrought its work instanly and painlessly. He was sitting in the rear of the store reading, when his clerk stepped out only for a few seconds and on returning found him breathing his last. (Jackson County) [Date: 11/24/1898, Vol. XII, No. 8, Page 8]

KELLY, JOHN: Mr. John Kelly of Granville, who has been reported thought the Press as being dangerously ill, died at his home in Granville last Friday evening. The news of his death so completely shocked and unnerved his brother, Mr. F. K. Kelly of this place, that the family was prevented from attending the funeral which occurred Saturday. (Jackson County) [Date: 5/7/1896, Vol. IX, No. 29, Page 1]

KERR, J. C.: Resolution of Respect -- Whereas, since the meeting of the Quarterly Court at the January term 1898, Brother J. C. Kerr, Justice of the Peace of the town of Cookeville, Tenn., has died, and Whereas, J. W. Puckett, Judge of the County Court, appointed C. Burton, W. W. Smith, J. H. Dowell and C. J. Davis, members of said court, in connection with himself, to draft suitable resolutions in regard to the death of J. C. Kerr, and that a copy of the same be spread upon the minutes of the court, a copy furnished the the Cookeville Press and The Citizen for publication, and that a copy be sent to his widow: Resolved, that in the death of Brother Kerr the court has lost one of its most useful members, a man whoe public record was without blemish, he having served as a member of this Court several years ago, and was elected Town Justice at the August election, 1894. He died the 23d day of January, 1898. He was Deputy Sheriff of Putnam county two terms under G. M. Moore, and was a candidate for Sheriff in the Democratic primary at the time of his death. He was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and was buried by both of said Orders. He was an enthusiastic member, and had the good of said institutions at heart. Resolved, further, that in his death the community and the public in general have sustained an irreparable loss, and the committee hereby tender their sympathy to is bereaved widow. [Date: 4/14/1898, Vol. XI, No. 26, Page 1]

KERR, JOSEPH C.: PROMINENT CITIZEN FOUND DEAD. -- Joseph C. Kerr is called From the Walks of Men. -- Dies at his home in Cookeville Last Sunday After a Brief Illness. -- With exterme regret we announce the death of Joseph C. Kerr, Esq., which occurred at his home in Cookeville on last Sunday morning. Mr. Kerr was a candidate fro Sheriff of the countym and as such had exposed himself to all kinds of weather, from which he was seized with a severe cold, his liver and head becoming seriously affected; typhoid fever also set in from which he was unable to recover. Mr. Kerr was about fifty-two years of age and a resident of the county ever since it was established. When quite young he enlisted in the Fifth Tennessee Cavalry United States Army and made a most gallant soldier, and was once wounded (accidentally we believe). He was twice deputy Sheriff of the county and was an acting Justice of the Peace for the town of Cookeville when he died. Fro the last ten years he has been a consistent member of the M. E. Church South, and died in full hopes of the immortality of the soul and in perfect peace with his maker and all mankind. He was an active working member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Improved Order of Red Men. Brother Kerr was widely and favorably known all over this section of the State and was deservedly popular with those who knew him, in whose breast a pang of regret will be felt at his sudden death. He was buried in the Cookeville Cemetery last Monday afternoon in the presence of a vast concourse of people, by the members of the Narrganasett Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, and Mt. View Lodge, No. 179, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The sudden and unexpected death of Mr. Kerr has cast a gloom over the entire community, but he was a manly man, a true friend, a hightoned, christian gentleman, whose name and good deeds will long be remembered by those who knew him. He leaves a sorrowing wife and an adopted son to weep over their great loss, to whom the Press extends deepest sympathy in their hour of sore distress. [Date: 1/27/1898, Vol. XI, No. 15, Page 1]

KEY, JOE: TRAGEDY AT CARTHAGE. -- Felix Woodward Crushes Joe Key's Head with a Stick. -- Carthage, April 12 -- Saturday shortly after sundown Joe Key was killed Felix Woodard about four miles from here on the Hartsville pike. Both are farmers living near this city. It seems that Woodard was at his home when Key and one John Gregory went to where he was and commenced a quarrel with him as to some charges they understood Woodard had made against them. They alighted from their horses and the quarrel grew very warm, resulting in Woodard striking Key with a stick over the head, crushing the skull and killing him instantly. The evidence is somewhat conflicting as to what Key was doing at the time. Woodard's statement is that he was coming at him with an open knife, and that Gregory had a pistol drawn on him. An open knife was found in Key's hand after he was killed. Woodard then turned his attention to Gregory, chased him for some yards, and took the pistol away from him and told him to leave. This he did. Key and Gregory were both drinking heavily. After the killing Woodard came to town and delivered himself to Sheriff Malone, telling him what he had done, and went to jail. His trial is set for today. Woodard is corroborated in his statement by a negro who saw the affair. (Smith County) [Date: 4/15/1897, Vol. X, No. 26, Page 1]

KIDWELL, ANNIE: Mrs. Annie Kidwell, a sister of Gen. W. G. Smith, died at her home twelve miles from Sparta today. (White County) [Date: 9/9/1897, Vol. X, No. 47, Page 1]

KILGROW, ARIZONA: Miss Arizona Kilgrow died and was buried last week. She was a handsome young woman, and loved by every one she met for she was so kind. (Burton) [Date: 7/16/1896, Vol. IX, No. 39, Page 8]

KINDRED, MARIE: Miss Marie Kindred died last week, after several week's illness with typhoid fever. (Riddleton) [Date: 11/5/1896, Vol. X, No. 3, Page 1]

KING, DAUGHTER OF DR.: News comes from Chestnut Mound of the sad death by accident of the little daughter of Dr. King. She was at a birthday party at Geo. Thackston's, and Mr. Thackston's little boy was playing with a gun which he said he didn't know was loaded. The gun was accidentally discharged, killing the little girl instantly. [Date: 3/8/1894, Vol. VII, No. 19, Page 1]

KING, DAUGHTER OF JOHN: Young Lady Burned to Death. Last Tuesday about noon, the daughter of Mr. John King, who lives three miles North-east of this place, while out in the field with her father who was burning brush, got her dress on fire by going too near a burning heap. She ran to her father who was a hundred yards distance, and he attempted to tear her burning clothes off, but he did not succeed in doing so until she had been frightfully burned. It was a horrible sight, and she suffered intense agony for twelve hours, when she died. The many friends of Mr. King will be deeply pained to learn of his misfortune, and all join in heartfelt sympathy. [Date: 5/4/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 18, Page 1]

KING, DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. W. R.: Last Friday there were born to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. King, of near town, twins -- a boy and girl. The girl died Saturday. [Date: 6/17/1897, Vol. X, No. 35, Page 5]

KING, DREW: Drew King, a prominent citizen of Warren county, died Friday last of blood poisoning. He was a well known democrat and a good citizen. (White County) [Date: 8/25/1898, Vol. XI, No. 47, Page 8]

KING, IRA W.: Rev. Ira W. King died last Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Gwaltney, and was buried at ??? Hill Monday. (Smith County) [Date: 10/15/1896, Vol. IX, No. 52, Page 5]

KINNAIRD, HERBERT: Last Thursday, Herbert, the three-year-old son of Wm. Kinnaird, who lives four miles north-west of town, fell from a chair into the fire while his mother was at the spring. When she returned the poor little fellow was enveloped in flames, which the terror-stricken mother endeavored to quench, but not until he was horribly burned, from the effects of which he died the next morning. [Date: 2/14/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 15, Page 5]

KINNAIRD, KAZE: Kaze Kinnaird Killed. News has reached here that Kaze Kinnaird, a former citizen of this county, was killed last week near the Cincinnati Southern railroad. Full particulars cannot be learned. It seems, however, that he became involved with a negro who shot him. He was a son-in-law of Wesley Chism, who lives near Cookeville. [Date: 9/15/1898, Vol. XI, No. 50, Page 5]

KIRBY, CHILD OF THOMAS: A little child of Thos. Kirby died Saturday night. [Date: 1/30/1896, Vol. IX, No. 14, Page 5]

KIRBY, SARAH: Mrs. Sarah Kirby died last Tuesday at her home near this place. She was 71 years old. Mrs. Kirby was the mother of Thomas and Kirt Kirby. [Date: 5/4/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 18, Page 5]

KIRKPATRICK, MAGGIE: Mrs. Maggie Kirkpatrick died on the 31st ult. She leaves a husband and five children. (Hilham) [Date: 9/12/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 45, Page 1]

KIRKPATRICK, MRS. ARMISTEAD: Mrs. Armistead Kirkpatrick died last Friday, at her home near Gainesboro, after a long and painful illness. The burial serviced occurred Saturday. (Jackson County) [Date: 12/20/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 8, Page 4]

KITCHINGS, THOMAS: Last Friday morning at six o'clock, Thomas Kitchings, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Smith county, died at his home on the New Middleton and Brush Creek road, aged 86 years. He had been sick for a long time. He was the father of 14 children, five of whom survive him. He was a member of the Methodist church for about sixty years. (Smith County) [Date: 11/28/1895, Vol. IX, No. 5, Page 1]

KNIGHT, J. W.: J. W. Knight of Olympus died last Monday of old age. (Overton County) [Date: 1/16/1896, Vol. IX, No. 12, Page 1]

KOGER, TILLMAN: Tillman Koger, a very aged citizen died at his home on West Fork last Thursday. (Overton County) [Date: 4/15/1897, Vol. X, No. 26, Page 0]