WELL KNOWN IN MEMPHIS AND BARTLETT.
Mother of Mrs. J.F. McCallum, Mrs. J.F. Cochran, I.B. Mercer and Walter Mercer -- Funeral Today.
Mrs. Sarah D. Mercer, an old and respected lady of Bartlett, Tenn., died last night at 9 o'clock, at the residence of her son-in-law, Dr. John F. Cochran, 79 Fifth Street.
Mrs. Mercer was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C. in 1829. Her maiden name was Alexander, and she came of a prominent North Carolina family. Her grandfather was one of the signers of the Mecklenburg declaration. The deceased had reached the advanced age of 75 when the end came.
Mrs. Mercer had resided in Bartlett, Shelby County, Tenn., since the commencements of the civil war, and identified herself with Sunday school and church work at that place for a number of years. She was beloved by all who knew her.
Mrs. John F. McCallum and Mrs. John F. Cochran, daughters, and I.B. Mercer and Walter Mercer, sons, survive her. The funeral will take place from the residence of Dr. Cochran this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment will be at Raleigh, Tenn., the family burying ground.
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Friday, November 13, 2015
WM. SIDNEY BOND IS DEAD
He Was a Young Writer of Considerable Promise.
William Sidney Bond, son of Squire W.T. Bond of Bond's Station and a young writer of considerable promise, died in Denver, Colo., Wednesday evening at 6:15 o'clock. Tuberculosis was the immediate cause of his death. He had suffered from the disease for several months, and about three months ago left Memphis for Denver, in the hope of effecting a cure. He grew steadily worse until his death Wednesday.
With Mr. Bond at the time of his death was his father, who left Denver last night for Memphis with the remains. He will arrive here over the Frisco Saturday morning at 8:25 o'clock. The funeral will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Mr. Bond was still young, only 29 years old, but had shown considerable ability as a writer. His book, "His Struggle Magnificent," which came out a little over a year ago, was considered a good literary effort, and was very popular. He left another work, almost finished, when he started for the West. Up until a few days before leaving for Denver he was part owner and editor of the "Harpoon," a weekly paper published here. He was a member of the Methodist church at Bartlett, Tenn.
He is survived by his father W.T. Bond; his mother, Mrs. Hallie Deeson Bond; one brother, Dana Bond, and one sister, Miss Katie Bond, all of Bond's Station.
Note: Inscribed with a date of Aug. 30, 1911.
William Sidney Bond, son of Squire W.T. Bond of Bond's Station and a young writer of considerable promise, died in Denver, Colo., Wednesday evening at 6:15 o'clock. Tuberculosis was the immediate cause of his death. He had suffered from the disease for several months, and about three months ago left Memphis for Denver, in the hope of effecting a cure. He grew steadily worse until his death Wednesday.
With Mr. Bond at the time of his death was his father, who left Denver last night for Memphis with the remains. He will arrive here over the Frisco Saturday morning at 8:25 o'clock. The funeral will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Mr. Bond was still young, only 29 years old, but had shown considerable ability as a writer. His book, "His Struggle Magnificent," which came out a little over a year ago, was considered a good literary effort, and was very popular. He left another work, almost finished, when he started for the West. Up until a few days before leaving for Denver he was part owner and editor of the "Harpoon," a weekly paper published here. He was a member of the Methodist church at Bartlett, Tenn.
He is survived by his father W.T. Bond; his mother, Mrs. Hallie Deeson Bond; one brother, Dana Bond, and one sister, Miss Katie Bond, all of Bond's Station.
Note: Inscribed with a date of Aug. 30, 1911.
SQUIRE GOWEN DIES
Well Known Man Succumbs to Attack of Apoplexy.
William Franklin Gowen, respected citizen of Bartlett, Tenn., was stricken with apoplexy yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, passing peacefully away a short time thereafter.
At the time he was cheerfully chatting with his wife, Mrs. Ellen Taylor Gowen. He had not complained of feeling ill and his death was a surprise and shock to the community.
Mr. Gowen had long been a resident of Shelby County and was for many years a justice of the peace and member of the county court. He had many friends in Memphis and other parts of the county.
Squire Gowen is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ellen Taylor Gowen; his mother, Mrs. M.E. Gowen; five sons, Taylor B., C.G., W.T., James E. and Paul A. Gowen, and three daughters, Mrs. Hattie Dickey, Mrs. O.H. Thomas and Mrs. Linnie L. Bledsoe. He was in his 77th year.
It was announced last night that the funeral would take place Monday at the family residence at Bartlett at 11 o'clock. Interment will be in the church cemetery at Egypt, in this county.
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William Franklin Gowen, respected citizen of Bartlett, Tenn., was stricken with apoplexy yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, passing peacefully away a short time thereafter.
At the time he was cheerfully chatting with his wife, Mrs. Ellen Taylor Gowen. He had not complained of feeling ill and his death was a surprise and shock to the community.
Mr. Gowen had long been a resident of Shelby County and was for many years a justice of the peace and member of the county court. He had many friends in Memphis and other parts of the county.
Squire Gowen is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ellen Taylor Gowen; his mother, Mrs. M.E. Gowen; five sons, Taylor B., C.G., W.T., James E. and Paul A. Gowen, and three daughters, Mrs. Hattie Dickey, Mrs. O.H. Thomas and Mrs. Linnie L. Bledsoe. He was in his 77th year.
It was announced last night that the funeral would take place Monday at the family residence at Bartlett at 11 o'clock. Interment will be in the church cemetery at Egypt, in this county.
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A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE
Paid to the memory of Little Allie Williford by her Schoolmates of the Jefferson Street School
The remains of little Allie Williford were laid in their final earthly resting place yesterday in Elmwood, in the presence of a large concourse of bereaved friends who knew the bright little girl during her short career in this world. The funeral was touching, and not a few tear-stained eyes appeared in the gathering.
One of the most beautiful tributes ever paid a friend was tendered by Allie's schoolmates yesterday morning. She had attended the Jefferson Street School, and among her associates were a classroom full of happy little children, who have not as yet learned the trials and hardships of the battle with life. When their beloved little friend and classmate was snatched from their midst one little boy, not yet 6 years of age, went to his teacher, Mrs. Landis, and suggested that each pupil should pay some tribute to their departed friend. Yesterday forenoon each classmate of Allie's brought a pure, white rosebud to school, and during a brief exercise, they filed to Allie's vacant seat and placed them, one by one, upon it. The desk was draped in white mourning.
The remains of little Allie Williford were laid in their final earthly resting place yesterday in Elmwood, in the presence of a large concourse of bereaved friends who knew the bright little girl during her short career in this world. The funeral was touching, and not a few tear-stained eyes appeared in the gathering.
One of the most beautiful tributes ever paid a friend was tendered by Allie's schoolmates yesterday morning. She had attended the Jefferson Street School, and among her associates were a classroom full of happy little children, who have not as yet learned the trials and hardships of the battle with life. When their beloved little friend and classmate was snatched from their midst one little boy, not yet 6 years of age, went to his teacher, Mrs. Landis, and suggested that each pupil should pay some tribute to their departed friend. Yesterday forenoon each classmate of Allie's brought a pure, white rosebud to school, and during a brief exercise, they filed to Allie's vacant seat and placed them, one by one, upon it. The desk was draped in white mourning.
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- Possibly written in 1896.
BARTLETT VISITED BY SECOND BLAZE
EARLY MORNING FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT MORE THAN $15,000
Fire at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday almost wiped out the business section of Bartlett, Tenn., on the Louisville & Nashville railroad, destroying two stores and a warehouse and burning the postoffice. The total loss is estimated at more than $15,000. The property and stock is partially covered by insurance.
The big general store of Ernest J. Hood, with its stock, was destroyed, as was also the grocery and meat store of H.J. McKelvey, adjoining it. The postoffice as burned, but Mrs. Charles Sedinger, postmistress, saved the stamps, money orders and other things of value.
All the telephone wires are down and Bartlett was cut off entirely from the telephone service Wednesday morning.
The gin owned by Mrs. Dave Gotten and operated by Appling Brothers, and the brick store owned by Mrs. Sedinger and her sisters, were saved by a change in the wind and by the heroic work of citizens, including women.
Several citizens said they heard a muffled explosion about midnight as though a safe had been blown. Mayor Charles Sedinger believes the fire was of incendiary origin.
This is the second large fire in Bartlett in little more than a year. The general store of T.J. Dunagan and the postoffice were burned last year, following a series of robberies in the town.
Note: Inscribed with a date of Dec. 3, 1918.
Fire at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday almost wiped out the business section of Bartlett, Tenn., on the Louisville & Nashville railroad, destroying two stores and a warehouse and burning the postoffice. The total loss is estimated at more than $15,000. The property and stock is partially covered by insurance.
The big general store of Ernest J. Hood, with its stock, was destroyed, as was also the grocery and meat store of H.J. McKelvey, adjoining it. The postoffice as burned, but Mrs. Charles Sedinger, postmistress, saved the stamps, money orders and other things of value.
All the telephone wires are down and Bartlett was cut off entirely from the telephone service Wednesday morning.
The gin owned by Mrs. Dave Gotten and operated by Appling Brothers, and the brick store owned by Mrs. Sedinger and her sisters, were saved by a change in the wind and by the heroic work of citizens, including women.
Several citizens said they heard a muffled explosion about midnight as though a safe had been blown. Mayor Charles Sedinger believes the fire was of incendiary origin.
This is the second large fire in Bartlett in little more than a year. The general store of T.J. Dunagan and the postoffice were burned last year, following a series of robberies in the town.
Note: Inscribed with a date of Dec. 3, 1918.
HE CAME FROM A FIGHTING FAMILY, SO HE'S IN THE WAR
LOUIS A. KENNY, JR.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Kenny and the grandson of two fighting Confederate soldiers, Louis Kenny couldn't help fighting in this war. He enlisted last May in the regulars and is now stationed at Bisbee, Ariz., preparatory to overseas duty.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015
ALIMONY FOR MRS. ROTH
Harry Roth's Divorce Bill Takes Bad Turn for Him.
Harry P. Roth started out to get a divorce from Mrs. Kate Bond Roth, charging that for two years she had abandoned him by preferring to live on her farm at Bartlett instead of in Memphis with him, but she came back with a cross-bill seeking separate support and maintenance. Yesterday morning Chancellor Heiskell got his first whack at the situation when she asked for attorney's fee and alimony pending the hearing of the case. His lawyer made a strong plea against it on the ground that she had a farm worth from $5,000 to $7,000 and an income from the sale of her flowers of at least $60 per month, but failed to impress the court. Chancellor Heiskell held that he should pay Mrs. Roth's lawyer $50 to start with and pay her $50 out of his salary of $5,000 per year with the gas and electric company, this to be increased if Roth did not cooperate in having an early hearing of the case on its merits.
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Harry P. Roth started out to get a divorce from Mrs. Kate Bond Roth, charging that for two years she had abandoned him by preferring to live on her farm at Bartlett instead of in Memphis with him, but she came back with a cross-bill seeking separate support and maintenance. Yesterday morning Chancellor Heiskell got his first whack at the situation when she asked for attorney's fee and alimony pending the hearing of the case. His lawyer made a strong plea against it on the ground that she had a farm worth from $5,000 to $7,000 and an income from the sale of her flowers of at least $60 per month, but failed to impress the court. Chancellor Heiskell held that he should pay Mrs. Roth's lawyer $50 to start with and pay her $50 out of his salary of $5,000 per year with the gas and electric company, this to be increased if Roth did not cooperate in having an early hearing of the case on its merits.
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BRO. WILL CRENSHAW OBITUARY
Bro. Will Crenshaw after a severe attack of typhoid fever died at his uncle's J.T. Ellis in Bartlett Aug. 15th. in much peace and full assurance of eternal life.Will was loved, honored and respected by all, both young and old. He was a consecrated young man ready to testify and work for his blessed Master. We mourn his loss. He was one young man in Bartlett who was for Christ. We will miss him at the services of church where he was ever so prompt. He leaves a brother and sister to mourn his loss. May God bless and comfort them.
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DEATH OF LITTLE FLORENCE FRAZER DAVIS
Florence Frazer Davis, the 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Davis, died this morning at 6 o'clock of congestion, at the home of her parents at Bartlett. She was a bright child, the pet of the household, and will be sadly missed.
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CLARENCE H. CALDWELL DIES OF INJURIES
WELL KNOWN MAN DIES OF INJURIES RECEIVED AS CAR SWERVED TO MISS DOG
Clarence H. Caldwell, chairman of the Shelby county jury commission, died at Baptist hospital, Monday morning shortly after 4 o'clock from injuries received in an auto accident Friday night. He was 54 years of age and had lived in this county all his life.
Mr. Caldwell never fully regained consciousness after the accident which occurred on North Parkway near Decatur. He was riding in a car with Dr. and Mrs. J.L. Manire, 1168 Faxon Avenue, when a large dog ran in front of the machine. In endeavoring to miss the dog a too sharp swerve overturned the auto.
The jury commissioner received severe cuts about the head and bruises about the side. It was said by friends Monday that had Mr. Caldwell survived he would have been paralyzed in this side. He first was taken to his home, 1174 Faxon, but Saturday morning was removed to the hospital.
Mr. Caldwell had not been in best physical condition for about eight years and this militated against his recovery. Four years ago he went West for a period, but returned after a brief stay.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed Monday. He very likely will be buried in Elmwood cemetery.
His widow, Mrs. Lucy Miller Caldwell, and one daughter, Miss Lucille, survive. Several years ago a son Clarence, Jr., was drowned in the Mississippi river. The body never was recovered. Thomas B. Caldwell, a brother, associated in the revenue agent's office here, is the only other immediate relative.
Mr. Caldwell was born near Bartlett and attended the public schools of this county. For a time he engaged in the mercantile business at Bartlett and also at Raleigh. While following this pursuit he was elected magistrate from the Sixth district and for several terms was a member of county court. He served for a number of years as deputy sheriff under McCarver and later under Monteverde. After that Mr. Caldwell entered the county court clerk's office under the late T.B. Crenshaw, where he served for nearly eight years.
About two years ago he was elected to the position of jury commissioner.
None of the other occupants of the auto received other than slight injuries. The dog was unhurt.
Clarence H. Caldwell, chairman of the Shelby county jury commission, died at Baptist hospital, Monday morning shortly after 4 o'clock from injuries received in an auto accident Friday night. He was 54 years of age and had lived in this county all his life.
Mr. Caldwell never fully regained consciousness after the accident which occurred on North Parkway near Decatur. He was riding in a car with Dr. and Mrs. J.L. Manire, 1168 Faxon Avenue, when a large dog ran in front of the machine. In endeavoring to miss the dog a too sharp swerve overturned the auto.
The jury commissioner received severe cuts about the head and bruises about the side. It was said by friends Monday that had Mr. Caldwell survived he would have been paralyzed in this side. He first was taken to his home, 1174 Faxon, but Saturday morning was removed to the hospital.
Mr. Caldwell had not been in best physical condition for about eight years and this militated against his recovery. Four years ago he went West for a period, but returned after a brief stay.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed Monday. He very likely will be buried in Elmwood cemetery.
His widow, Mrs. Lucy Miller Caldwell, and one daughter, Miss Lucille, survive. Several years ago a son Clarence, Jr., was drowned in the Mississippi river. The body never was recovered. Thomas B. Caldwell, a brother, associated in the revenue agent's office here, is the only other immediate relative.
Mr. Caldwell was born near Bartlett and attended the public schools of this county. For a time he engaged in the mercantile business at Bartlett and also at Raleigh. While following this pursuit he was elected magistrate from the Sixth district and for several terms was a member of county court. He served for a number of years as deputy sheriff under McCarver and later under Monteverde. After that Mr. Caldwell entered the county court clerk's office under the late T.B. Crenshaw, where he served for nearly eight years.
About two years ago he was elected to the position of jury commissioner.
None of the other occupants of the auto received other than slight injuries. The dog was unhurt.
- Note: Inscription of Nov 15, 1920.
BOBO - BROCK
CLARKSDALE, Miss., Feb. 14. -- (Special Correspondence.) -- At the residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs. S..M. Ward, Miss Bessie Brock of Aberdeen Miss., was married to Fincher G. Bobo of Bobo, Miss., the Rev. J.T. Murrah officiating.
The bride is a young lady of charming personality and has won a number of friends in this place during her visit here. The groom is a popular and progressive farmer of Coahoma county. 'Midst the congratulations and best wishes of all the young couple left at once for their future home, at Bobo, Miss.
The bride is a young lady of charming personality and has won a number of friends in this place during her visit here. The groom is a popular and progressive farmer of Coahoma county. 'Midst the congratulations and best wishes of all the young couple left at once for their future home, at Bobo, Miss.
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MILLEN - FRAZER
Gilmore Millen and Miss Louise Frazer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ceylon Frazer, were quietly married yesterday. They left in the afternoon on a wedding journey through the east. On their return they will make their home on Mr. Millen's plantation at Heth, Ark.
Mr. Millen is the son of Mrs. James K. Millen. He attended the University School in Memphis and later attended the University of Virginia.
The bride attended school in Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Millen is the son of Mrs. James K. Millen. He attended the University School in Memphis and later attended the University of Virginia.
The bride attended school in Baltimore, Md.
- Note: Inscribed Aug 26. Married Aug 25, 1920.
YATES - HUNTT
A pretty wedding will be quietly solemnized Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the Baptist church at Bartlett, Tenn., when Miss Mattie Elizabeth Yates will become the bride of Mr. Albert Frederick Huntt, Jr., of Richmond, Va. Rev. W.J.F. Allen will officiate. Rev. Allen officiated at the marriage of the bride's parents.
The church will be decorated in palms, ferns, and varicolored garden flowers.
Miss Elizabeth Creath will render a program of nuptial music. She will play for the processional Mendelssohn's wedding march. Mrs. Edwin Ware Sanford will sing "My Dear," and just before the entrance of the bridal party she will sing the Love Song from "Martha."
The bride who will be given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Robert Blackwell Yates, will wear a suit of blue tricotine cloth, with a black hat to match.
At a late hour Mr. Huntt and his bride will leave for a bridal trip to Atlanta, Ga. They will be at home in Richmond, Va.
Note: Date inscribed is June 11, 1918.
The church will be decorated in palms, ferns, and varicolored garden flowers.
Miss Elizabeth Creath will render a program of nuptial music. She will play for the processional Mendelssohn's wedding march. Mrs. Edwin Ware Sanford will sing "My Dear," and just before the entrance of the bridal party she will sing the Love Song from "Martha."
The bride who will be given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Robert Blackwell Yates, will wear a suit of blue tricotine cloth, with a black hat to match.
At a late hour Mr. Huntt and his bride will leave for a bridal trip to Atlanta, Ga. They will be at home in Richmond, Va.
Note: Date inscribed is June 11, 1918.
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