Miscellaneous News Articles
(Sep 1876 - Aug 1877)

"The Jackson Sun" (Jackson, TN) - Friday, Sept. 29, 1876

Nashville American - Two young men by the names of Charley George and James Eskew got in a dispute Wednesday evening near Laguardo, regarding some land titles. Angry words were passed, when George, who was riding a horse, moved in his saddle. Eskew, thinking he was armed and trying to draw his weapon, raised his gun, a double barrel shotgun and emptied the contents at him, one load taking effect in the head, the other in his side. He dell from his horse and died without a struggle. Both were residents of Wilson County.

Submitted by Kay Midgett Sheppard

"The Jackson Sun" (Jackson, TN) - Friday, Feb. 23, 1877

Lebanon News - A negro named Perry Swett was shot and killed last Sunday on or near the line of Smith and Wilson counties by John Bell Clarke, a white man.

Submitted by Kay Midgett Sheppard

"Tribune & Sun" (Jackson, TN) - Friday, August 17, 1877

Lebanon Herald - On Thursday afternoon, while two little sons of John Pemberton of the 18th Dist., were playing under a tree in a yard, they were struck by lightning. The younger, aged eight, was killed and the ten year old was severely stunned and remained insensible for some time.

Submitted by Kay Midgett Sheppard

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