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LAMONS, PEGGY: Aunt Peggy Lamons, living on Turkey creek, two miles from Carthage, with her son, G. B. Lamons, the mail contractor between Carthage and Red Boiling Springs, died last Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock of old age, being in her 87th year. (Smith County) [Date: 2/7/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 14, Page 2]

LANE, N. W.: Esq. N. W. Lane, of the second district of Overton county, died last Sunday after a lingering illness with dropsy. Esq. Lane was a well to do citizen, and was held in high esteem by his friends and neighbors. He was ninety years of age. [Date: 6/1/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 22, Page 8]

LANGFORD, OLLIE: Died, on the 15th inst., Ollie, the then year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Langford, with lagrippe and pneumonia. (Waterloo) [Date: 3/29/1894, Vol. VII, No. 22, Page 1]

LARD, MRS.: Mrs. Lard died at her son-in-law's Noah Beam, last Sunday, aged 78 years. She was an estimable old lady. (White County) [Date: 1/21/1897, Vol. X, No. 14, Page 1]

LAWRENCE, SON OF WILSE: Killed his Sister. ALEXANDRIA, June 18. -- A little boy of Wilse Lawrence's who lives about two miles from town on the Statesville road, accidentally shot his little sister Wednesday. The boy is only 7 years old and was playing with a pistol when it was discharged the ball taking effect in the little girl's head, producing a fatal wound. [Date: 6/24/1897, Vol. X, No. 36, Page 1]

LEDBETTER, JOHN MACK: John Mack Ledbetter died very suddenly, at his home, near Nettle Carrier, Tuesday. (Overton County) [Date: 11/18/1897, Vol. XI, No. 5, Page 8]

LEDBETTER, MRS. BUCK: Mrs. Buck Ledbetter, of Nettle Carrier, died last Thursday. [Date: 4/7/1898, Vol. XI, No. 25, Page 5]

LEDBETTER, WIFE OF JOHN: The four months old infant of John Ledford died last Sunday, and the wife of John Ledbetter last Wednesday. (Nettle Carrier) [Date: 6/21/1894, Vol. VII, No. 34, Page 1]

LEDFORD, INFANT OF JOHN: The four months old infant of John Ledford died last Sunday, and the wife of John Ledbetter last Wednesday. (Nettle Carrier) [Date: 6/21/1894, Vol. VII, No. 34, Page 1]

LEE, BARNEY F.: Esq. Lee Dead. -- We are sorry to learn that Esq Barney F. Lee of Monterey, one of the most popular young men of Putnam county, and one of the most substantial members of County Court, is very low with consumption at his home Monterey and is not expected to live. Esq. Lee has resigned his office and also disposed of his stock of goods at Monterey. [Date: 11/25/1897, Vol. XI, No. 6, Page 1]

LEE, ESQ.: Esq. Lee, an aged citizen of White county, died at his home on Cherry Creek Saturday. (White County) [Date: 10/31/1895, Vol. IX, No. 1, Page 1]

LEE, I. B.: 'Tis with sorrow we hear of the death of our worthy County Superintendent I. B. Lee. He has been elected twice and was the first one to introduce Normal work in this county. We sincerely sympathize with his young bride. (Hillham) [Date: 11/15/1894, Vol. VIII, No. 3, Page 3]

LEE, MRS. J. R.: Mrs. J. R. Lee, of Boma, died at her home on the 16th instant. She was 62 years of age. [Date: 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 5]

LEE, OLLIE: A Good Lady Dead. -- Monday morning at 4 o'clock the good wife of Rev. T. A. Lee quietly breathed her last at her home just north of town. She had been suffering some time with dropsy and the physicians were unable to check the dread disease. Mrs. Lee was Miss Ollie Matheny. She was a truly good Christian lady, a devoted member of the C. P. church and possessed of all the good womanly graces. Her friends are legion and deeply deplore her untimely end. She was the mother of several excellent children. Her remains were buried in the Cookeville cemetery Monday afternoon. [Date: 9/9/1897, Vol. X, No. 47, Page 1]

LEE, SON OF BARNEY: The son of Barney Lee, Esq., of Monterey, died Monday. [Date: 2/27/1896, Vol. IX, No. 18, Page 5]

LESTER, JAMES R.: Dr. James R. Lester, one of the leading physicians of Lebanon, died at his home on Thursday of last week, aged 55 years. The funeral was conducted by the Knights of Pythias. (Smith County) [Date: 2/28/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 17, Page 6]

LEVESEY, W. E.: W. E. Levesay, and aged and respected farmer, died at his home north of this place last Friday. [Date: 4/13/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 15, Page 5]

LEWIS, ARLESS: We were pained to here of the death of Arless, the eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Lewis, which sad event occurd (sic) Tuesday evening, Jan. 16th 1894. The young boy had been dangerously ill with pneumonia for two weeks, and after much suffering, succumbed. This is the second son Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have host in the last two weeks. . . . The body was buried at Union Wednesday. [Date: 1/25/1894, Vol. VII, No. 13, Page 1]

LEWIS, EMMETT: Before going to press the sad news reaches us of the death of Emmett, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Lewis. He was in town Monday, but was seized with grip and died Tuesday night. Emmett was about 20 years of age and a promising young man. Mr. Lewis was at home from McMinnville when the sad event occurred. [Date: 1/11/1894, Vol. VII, No. 11, Page 1]

LEWIS, INFANT OF W. J.: The infant child of W. J. Lewis died last Wednesday. (Double Springs) [Date: 3/26/1896, Vol. IX, No. 22, Page 1]

LEWIS, LAURA: Obituary. Mrs. Lewis (nee Quarles) was born Sept. 1, 1872. She was married to Mr. C. P. Lewis May 12, 1889. She departed this life Dec. 30, 1898, at 3:30pm. Her dying testimony was as follows: She called her husband to her bedside and had a talk with him. She also had her children brought to her bedside, telling them to be good to each other. Turning she said: "Papa, I want you to turn a new leaf in life and be better and meet me in heaven." She said that she would know her friends in heaven. Looking at her mother she said: "I don't know what to say to you." Then her papa asked if she was suffering any pain. She said that she was not. Then her papa asked her if she was afraid to die. She said that she was young and would like to live to rear her children but was not afraid to die. "I don't think I will die until morning, though I may and would not give much for so short a time. She says that she supposed that they though that she was very hard-hearted as she could not shed a tear. She spoke calmly of death, not fearing to die--repeating that declaration several times. After this she thanked her many friends and neighbors kindly for being so good to her in her sickness. Then she commenced to sing that lovely song: "There is a land that is fairer than day." In her last moments she place her arms around her papa's neck and hugged him, and gently passed away her soul, going to God who gave it. Mrs. Laura Lewis was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Quarles of this place. She was an only child. She was kindhearted, pleasant and social, making friends wherever she went. She had not an enemy on earth, loving and dutiful, never giving her parents any trouble. A Short Tribute by Her Teacher. -- Laura Lewis was ten years old when the writer came to Cookeville. She entered my school and continued a student of mine for six years. Laura was a great favorite with her teachers. She was a gentle, kind, living and dutiful student, always doing her school work well. Laura was a pretty girl and grew into lovely womanhood, possessing rare charms of person and great modesty of demeanor. It is said that "Whom the Gods love die young," and "Death loves a shining mark." She leaves her husband, mother and father almost heart-broken by this mysterious dispensation of Providence. . . . S. B. Yeargan [Date: 1/12/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 2, Page 1]

LEWIS, MRS. CRAWFORD: Mrs. Crawford Lewis Dead. It is with profound regret we announce the death of Mrs. Crawford Lewis which occurred last Saturday at her late home three miles wet of this place after a brief illness. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Quarles, of this place, and all the hopes of the family were centered in her. They are both almost prostrate with grief. Mrs. Lewis was about twenty-five years of age and it is to be regretted that her career was so untimely ended when by her exemplary christian life she could have been of so much benefit to the four little children she leaves. On her death bed her thoughts were with God, and although her body was tortured with pain, her soul was happy and her last words were prayers for her children, husband and parents. Her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at this place Monday. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community. [Date: 1/5/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 1, Page 5]

LEWIS, MRS. CRAWFORD: Mrs. Crawford Lewis Dead. It is with profound regret we announce that death of Mrs. Crawford Lewis which occurred last Saturday at her late home three miles west of this place after a brief illness. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Quarles, of this place, and all the hopes of the famiy were centered in her. They are both almost prostrate with grief. Mrs. Lewis was about twenty-five years of age and it is to be regretted that her career was so untimely ended when by her exempliary christian life she could have been of so much benefit to the four little children she leaves. On her death bed her thoughts were with God, and although her body was tortured with pain, her soul was happy and her last words were prayers for her children, husband, and parents. Her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at this place Monday. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community. [Date: 12/29/1898, Vol. XII, No. 13, Page 8]

LINKFORT, ANN: Quiz, Sept. 12-- Mrs. Ann Linkfort died Saturday with dropsy. [Date: 9/14/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 37, Page 4]

LISK, W. A.: Truly Mourned -- Mr. W. A. Lisk, city assessor and collector of taxes, whose illness was mentioned in THE NEWS last week died Sunday and was buried Monday by the Knights of Pythias. Never in the history of Weatherford has a young man lived more esteemed and respected, and never has a death caused more universal regret than his. . . . Weatherford News. W. A. Lisk was born and raised in Putnam county, and was truly a man, as his numerous friends here will attest. We mourn his loss, and regret exceedingly that a man should be cut off at the zenith of his usefulness. His career in Texas has been closely watched by admiring friends, who were delighted at his splendid achievements, and who are now pained to note his untimely end. [Date: 3/26/1896, Vol. IX, No. 22, Page 1]

LISLE, MARCUS C.: The death of Honorable Marcus C. Lisly, which occurred at 5 o'clock Saturday morning at his residence on South Maple street was a painless one. Members of the family and a few intimate friends were present. During his illness he had suffered little or no pain, and the end was a quiet sinking to sleep. The remains will be buried in the cemetery at this city beside his wife, who died more than a year ago. The funeral will take place from the Presbyterian church, of which he had been a member for a couple of years, and the interment will take place this afternoon. (Winchester, Ky) [Date: 7/12/1894, Vol. VII, No. 37, Page 1]

LIVELY, G. F.: A sad death occurred at McMinnville Thursday of last week. G. F. Lively, a prominent young man, who had been very much unsettled in mind for some time, fell or jumped from the top of the bluff near the railroad bridge at that point, striking head first on the railroad track. When found his skull was fractured and jawbone broken. He died two hours later. The deceased was well known in Sparta, as are the other members of his family. (White County) [Date: 4/19/1894, Vol. VII, No. 25, Page 3]

LIVER, NETTIE: Miss Nettie Liver, aged 15 years, died at the home of her father, near Gallatin, recently. (Smith County) [Date: 8/9/1894, Vol. VII, No. 41, Page 2]

LIVINGSTON, WIFE OF JOHN: The wife of John Livingston, of near Hilham, died on the 27th, of fever. (Overton County) [Date: 12/9/1897, Vol. XI, No. 8, Page 8]

LOCK, INFANT OF MR. & MRS. WILL: An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Will Lock died on the 27th ult. (Nameless) [Date: 4/11/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 23, Page 7]

LOCKHART, POLLY: Mrs. Polly Lockhart, died at the residence of her son, Mr. Andy Lockhart at this place, Tuesday, Nov. 31st after a short but painful illness. (Dekalb County) [Date: 12/16/1897, Vol. XI, No. 9, Page 8]

LOFTIS, ARCHIBALD: Mr. Archibald Loftis, an old and respected citizen, died at his home on Spring Creek, in Jackson county, near the Putnam County line, last Friday night. Deceased was about 75 years of age. [Date: 2/16/1899, Vol. XIII, No. 7, Page 5]

LOFTIS, HENRY: GAINESBORO, Sept. 20. -- Quite a considerable excitement was created here last Saturday when it became know that ex-trustee, Henry Loftis had committed suicide at his home, six miles from this place. Mr. Loftis had been in Nashville for the past season in the saloon business. He returned home about ten days ago in very poor health. His financial affairs caused him much trouble, and for these reasons he determined to end his life. He leaves a wife and a large family of children. He has held many important positions in this county, among which was trustee, and was always considered a first class citizen. [Date: 9/23/1897, Vol. X, No. 49, Page 1]

LUKE, MARY: Mrs. Mary Luke, wife of Tom Luke, died last Thursday night. She leaves a husband and several small boys. (Ditty) [Date: 3/11/1897, Vol. X, No. 21, Page 1]

LYLES, FANNIE: Miss Fannie Lyles died last Sunday morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lyles, near town. (Dekalb County) [Date: 10/28/1897, Vol. XI, No. 2, Page 8]

LYMAN, MRS.: Mrs. Lyman, mother of Mrs. Alice E. Graves, died at Pomona last Thursday after an illness of about two weeks. The remains were laid to rest on the old home place, but will be removed to Wapello, Ian. (Cumberland County) [Date: 8/29/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 43, Page 1]

LYNCH, WIFE OF GERRY: The wife of Gerry Lynch, of Sullivan's Bend, died last week from injuries received by a cow goring her. She leaves a husband and one child. (Smith County) [Date: 6/14/1894, Vol. VII, No. 33, Page 3]

LYNN, JAMES: James Lynn who lived on Mill Creek in Overton county, we learn was found dead in bed at the residence of Rev. A. H. Morgan of Marengo. He had stopped there to spend the night, and when some member of the family went to his room to awake him, found him dead. [Date: 8/9/1894, Vol. VII, No. 41, Page 5]

LYNN, OMA: July 28 -- Mrs. Oma Lynn, who we reported seriously ill last week, died Wednesday at 12:30 p. m. (Nettle Carrier) [Date: 8/2/1894, Vol. VII, No. 40, Page 3]