Col. Spencer B. Boyd
CLEVELAND, TENN., December 19. – Col. Spencer B. Boyd died suddenly of apoplexy today while at dinner at
the Goose house. He was a prominent and wealthy business man and had large investments in Cleveland.
Daily Journal and Journal and Tribune (20 Dec. 1889) - transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Mrs. Mattie Campbell
CLEVELAND, February 2. – The angel of death has again visited our city and captured one of Cleveland’s noblest
women, in the person of Mrs. Mattie Campbell, wife of Mr. L. D. Campbell, one of our prominent merchants. Mrs.
Campbell died Thuraday at 2:30 o’clock, after a short illness. The funeral services were held at the splendid residence
on Oecee street yesterday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Campbell was a model lady. She was a devout member of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, and was truly a Christian lady. She was ever ready to attend the bedside of the afflicted, and never failed
to gain the utter confidence and esteem of all whom she met; every one was her friend. The grief-stricken husband
and little son, to whom she was so much devoted, and the other relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.
Daily Journal and Journal and Tribune (3 Feb. 1889) - transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Old Issues from the "Cleveland Daily Banner, the Cleveland Banner, and the Journal and the
Journal Banner". May 4, 1970 - transcribed by Pam Rathbone
Long-Time Methodist Missionary, 97, Dies
Mrs. Mary Lane Clarke, 97, mother of Mrs.
F. Dean Banta of Cleveland, died here this morning after a short illness.
The distinguished evangelical matriarch of the Wesleyan Methodist Church was the widow of the late Rev. George
H. Clarke, who with Mrs. Clarke began his missionary work in Sierra Leone, Africa, in 1900. Able to speak or read
five languages, Mrs. Clarke at 87 had completed the translation of her fourth book of the New Testament into the
alliterative language of the Limba, 12 tribal groups living in the Protectorate of Sierra Leone. In addition
to her foreign missionary work, she was also head of the Young Missionary Workers' Band in the United States, begun
in 1902 by her husband in Africa.
Houghton (N.Y.) College conferred an honorary doctorate upon Mrs. Clarke in 1951, the same year she was cited for
distinguished service in many fields by the Wesleyan Methodist Church of America and the Women's Missionary Society.
Listed in the "Who's Who of American Women," Mrs. Clarke also belonged to the WCTU, The Anna Houghton
Daughters, the American Association of Retired Persons and Houghton Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Hon. John O. Cannon.
The following obituary notice of Judge Cannon, which we take from the Knoxville Tribune, does no more than justice
to the character of one of the purest men we have ever known: -
The Weekly Nashville Union, (Nashville, TN) Wednesday, October
28, 1846; Issue 21; col A - transcribed by Amanda Jowers
On the 29th of Sept., 1846, at his residence in Bradley county, Tenn., JOHN O. CANNON, Judge of the third judicial
circuit. Judge Cannon had been for some time deeply afflicted with consumption, which gradually stole away his
life, and terminated in robbing society of one of its most worthy members. He promised great usefulness to the
community by a firm and efficient administration of law, a vigorous suppression of vice, and the promotion of good
order. In his official capacity, he held a strong claim upon the confidence and respect of the community and circuit
over whose legal interests and business he was called to preside. As a citizen, he was a man of worth, always maintaining
a high and unblemished character for the strictest integrity and manly generosity. Courteous and affable in his
deportment among his neighbors he always regarded their rights, and was ever ready to relieve their distresses.
In short, he was the able jurist, the manly citizen, the unostentatious scholar, the urbane and polished gentleman,
the generous and confiding friend, the affectionate father and worthy husband. He has gone from among us, leaving
many to regret him as an irroparable loss to community and his family. Expressing a strong confidence of his future
acceptance with God, he died in peace.
Tennessee Tragedy
A Landlord Has a Shooting Affray with Renters and Is Killed.
Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, July 17, 1897 – transcribed
by Amanda Jowers
Knoxville, Tenn., July 16 – W. L. Ledford, a wealthy and prominent
citizen of Charleston, Tenn., was shot and fatally wounded in an affray this morning between himself and Walter
and Luther Wollf, two of his renters. Ledford was shot five times. Neither of the Wollfs were injured. No arrests
have been made.
From Cleveland
Death of An Aged Man....Disastrous Run-away....A Man Seriously Injured.
1888-04-28; Daily Journal and Journal and Tribune
Cleveland, April 27. Mr. Isaac Low died at
twelve o'clock last night after a long illness, aged seventy three. Mr. Low was the best known man that ever lived
in Bradley County, and in his prime was the best physical man in the county. He was the kindest hearted man who
ever lived in Cleveland; always attended to the sick and dying, and never failed to be at the burial of anyone
till weakness from age compelled him to stay away. He was a life long member of the M. E. Church, a steward for
the church for thirty years. He was sheriff of the county for a number of years, and since has served in different
offices in the county. He leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his loss. The funeral services will take place
at the M. E. Church tomorrow at 9:30 a. m.
A little girl of Mr. Tedford's left here about
a week ago in perfect health, but was brought back a corpse yesterday evening. The funeral took place today at
ten o'clock, at the residence of Mr. Knox, on Meadow Street.
Yesterday evening a team belonging to Mr. Bean took fright near the depot at a bicycle and ran
up Inman street throwing Mr. Bean and his son out of the wagon, which was torn into pieces. The boy was not hurt,
but the man is seriously injured in the head and back. They turned and ran down Ocoee Street, where several children
were playing. Some women screaming caused them to turn into the shade trees near Ramsey's office, where the horses
fell, one on the other. One horse was so badly injured that he will die. It has become a practice for people, especially
from the country, to leave their horses and teams standing on the streets unhitched and not a day passes but we
see or hear of a run-away. The officials of the corporation should at once look after this matter.
Mrs. Wm. Martin
Died Yesterday, at the Advanced Age of Ninety-One.
1896-03-23; Daily Journal and Journal and Tribune - transcribed by Pam Rathbone
Mrs. Wm. Martin died at 12:15 p.m. yesterday at the residence of her sister Mrs. David Newman, 309 Prince Street.
Mrs. Martin was one of the oldest people in the city being 91 years and 3 months old. She was one of the best known
women of the city having been a resident ever since the war. She was born in Bradley County and spent her girlhood
and early womanhood in that county. Soon after the war she removed to Knoxville with her husband, Wm. Martin who
died some years since. Mrs. Martin has three grown sons and one daughter, Mrs. Newman, wife of the efficient engineer
of the Market square fire department. She is the mother of Captain John J. Martin, El Martin and Wm. Martin of
this city, all well known and respected citizens.
Mrs. Martin has always been in excellent health and until a few months ago has been an exceptionally bale old woman.
The cause of her death was principally old age. She lived out four score and eleven and all that was mortal had
gradually worn away. She was, however attacked a few days ago by pneumonia which caused her death. The funeral
services will be held tomorrow at two o'clock at he residence of Mr. Dave Newman. 309 Prince Street. All friends
cordially invited to attend. Interment in Gray cemetery.
Miss Pauline Stowe
CLEVELAND, Tenn., June 8. – Miss Pauline Stowe, who has been sick for several months, died of consumption
last Friday morning at six o’clock. Her remains were interred in the city cemetery. Her father, Mr. Frank Stowe,
who has been in Texas for the past eight years, came to see her about ten days ago and remained till after her
death, when he returned to Texas.
Daily Journal and Journal and Tribune (9 June 1895) - transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Charles H. Tibbs, a son of William
H. Tibbs, formerly of Cleveland, was run over by the train at Dalton, on Monday night last and instantly killed.
The deceased was aged about 25 years.
Memphis Daily Avalanche (24 July 1866) - transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Mrs. Tucker
CLEVELAND, Tenn., June 8. - Mrs. Tucker, aged ninety-one years, breathed her last Thursday. She is a relative
of the Johnstons, Hardwicks and the Halls of this city.
Daily Journal and Journal and Tribune (9 June 1895) - transcribed by Marla Zwakman
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