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( 3/11/1909) Cleveland Banner Bradley Co
, TN )
-94 YEARS OLD-
John Tassell Secures License to Marry.
Former wife Buried Week Before.
"John W. Van Tassel to Mrs. Amelia Taylor: License to marry. issued
Feb.
16,
1909"
Thus reads an entry on the records in the county clerk’s office of
Moore
Co.
There is nothing about the entry to excite more than a passing notice.
but
behind it is an interesting story or unusual features.
The groom is nearly 94 yrs. and recently moved from the north to the
tenth
district of this county, where he purchased a tract of land along the
Colley
road leading from Lynchberg to Tullahoma. The bride elect is a resident
of
Tullahoma and in her journey through life has passed the 55th mile
stone.
Last Saturday all that was mortal of the former Mrs. Van Tassel was
laid
beneath the sod. She had been a loving and dutiful wife, and borne
her
husband
two children, a son who lives somewhere in the North, and a daughter
now
married whose home is in Turkey. On Monday the bereaved husband went
to
Tullhoma to settle the bills incident to his wife’s last sickness and
burial.
While there he stated to a friend that because of his advanced age
and
pressing need of someone to look after the affairs of the household,
he was
anxious to supply the place of the dead Mrs. Van Tassel at the earliest
possible moment.
This friend replied that he believed he knew of a woman who favorably
consider
a partnership proposition from Mr. Van Tassel, mentioning Mrs. Taylor.
Mr. Van Tassel insisted on meeting the lady at once, and was soon made
acquainted with her through the offices of aforesaid friend, and at
this,
their first meeting, matters were arranged which resulted in the issuance
of
the marriage license Tuesday.
( 3/11/1909) Cleveland Banner Bradley Co , TN )
Charleston, Feb. 1- The coldest wave of the season struck here Friday,
The temperatures being fifty-five Friday afternoon and Sunday night
it
was eight above zero. We have heard the astronomers say that since
the
great earth quakes that we were 360 miles south, and we sure did
feel
that way last week for we could sit around the house with out
fire and
with the doors open till late bed-time, But since the cold wave
has
struck us we feel like we are 360 miles north. I would like to hear
what
some of our other writers have to say on the subject.(2/4/1909 Cleveland
Journal & Banner)
Grandma Gibson, is spending this week with her grand daughter, Mrs.
Nannie White (2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Luke Mitchel, of Moore’s Chapel was here Thursday on Business.
( 2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Master Ernest Phillips of Liberty, spent Sunday with his grandma Mrs.
Sarah Norman.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Misses Alice Coffman and Annavilean McKinney, of McKinneysville spent
Monday with Grandma Norman.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Remos Kimsey has moved his saw mill to W.R. Dethro’s farm
and will be
ready for sawing.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Bill Watson and son John of Polk County were here on business on Friday.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
Walter Randolph has taken contract to cut A.B. Kinser’s timber.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Miss Lena and Monty Watson, Myrtle Randolph , Chad Puett and Ben
Watson
spent Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Will Watson
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
Homer Flowers spent Saturday night with his Uncle Jerome Flowers
, near
Pleasant Valley .
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Quite a number of young people attended entertainment at Oak Grove
Friday night . All reported a nice time.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
Fred Hambright, of Charleston , was through this part last week
assessing taxes.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Mrs. King Randolph and his daughter , Miss Mertie spent
Wendnesday at
the home of Mrs. Newton Samples , of Oak Grove.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
There will be singing at Union Grove next Sunday afternoon conducted
by
Claude Puet.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
McKINNEYSVILLE
McKinneysville, Feb 1, Mrs. Alice Coffman and Anvillene
McKinney
visited Mrs. Norman , of Flowersville , Tuesday
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Miss Annie Rice of Climer was the guest of her mother Mrs. W. R. Dethero
, Wendnesday.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Robert and Labourn Ownbey of Cleveland spent last Saturday and Sunday
here.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Misses Bertha and Estell Goins spent last week with relatives and old
friends at Cleveland.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Misses Anvillean McKinney and Mrs. Alice Coffman spent Wendnesday with
Mrs. Carrie Ownbey and Mrs. Hilton.
Leonard Carpenter has gone to Stamper to spend a month with his sister
Mrs. Myrtle McKinney.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Miss Dora Gibson returned home Staurday , after a weeks visit with her
sister in Cleveland.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
Bill Carpenter returned home Thrusday , after spending several days
with relatives here.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
Wood McDonough, of Knoxville is visiting home folks.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Miss Janie McDonough spent Thrusday night with Miss Avilean McKinney.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
Mrs Hilton left for Norton, VA Sunday to attend the funeral of her
grandson.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
There will be preaching at Lebanon church next Saturday and Sunday ,
conducted by Rev. Brackett, of Ocoee, Everybody is cordially welcome
to
attend.
(2/4/1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
(2/1/1909)
Mrs. J. A. Johnson returned to Dalton after spending several days with
friends and relatives at his place.
Fred Higgins , who has employment in Tasso , spent Saturday night and
Sunday morning with home folks .
Miss Rachel Johnson spent last Thursday with Mrs. Lacewell.
Mrs. Isaac Richmond is on the sick list.
W.T. Dood is having a lot of logs cut and hauling them over to
Webb’s
saw mill near Flat Rock
Frank Marshall and son , are clearing and preparing a piece of
ground
to set in strawberries.
JOHNSTON SCHOOL HOUSE
(2/1/1909)
Calvin Ervin called on J.E. Gonund Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Amanda Newman spent Wednesday with Mrs. Carrie Newman.
Miss Triplett spent Wednesday in Cleveland.
Miss Dollie Wrinkle called on Mrs. Mayfield Thursday afternoon.
J.E. Gound and Charlie Launderback called on Arthur Ervin Thursday
night.
Will Browder tokk dinner at the home of J.E. Gound Saturday.
Arra Ervin and her sister Miss Carrie, start tommorrow to visit
relatives in Monroe County.
We are now enjoying the cold wave around the fire.
McDONALD
(2/1/1909)
Miss Martha Trotter returned home from Chattanooga , Saturday,
accompanied by her sister , Mrs. Edwin Ward and children.
Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Kelley spent Monday and Tuesday in Chattanooga.
Misses Jessie and Bertha Kelley of Chattanooga , visited relatives
here
the latter part of last week.
Miss Fern Gobbert visited in Chattanooga last week.
Mrs. D.E. Everheart of Lauderback Springs is visiting her daughter,
Mrs.
W. T. Mullinax this week in Chattanooga.
Mr. Charlie Hacker of his place went to Ooltewah Tuesday.
Mr. Starr went to Cleveland Tuesday.
R.R. Waite of Chattanooga called on Miss Jaculyn Kibler Tuesday.
Mr. Joe Vaughn of Chattanooga was here Sunday accompany Miss Jessie
and
Miss Bertha Lou Kelley home.
Miss Cliford Wolfe spent the night with Miss Ollie May Williams of
Tucker Springs, Monday night.
Mr. Lee Kneff was here Monday.
George Bean and Delma Wolfe visited Mr. Frank Kelley Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs. R. B. Pyrouns of Chattanooga visited relatives here last week.
Ocoee
(2/1/1909)
Jim Hunt of Dare, spent Friday with Larry Armstrong.
Mrs. Snyder and her children, of Ocoee Tank, and Miss Jessie Armstrong
of this place , spent Thursday with Mr. John Fraizer .
Elmo Cook made a business trip to Greasy Creek this week.
Miss Jennie Armsrtong is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jim Hunt of Dare.
Mrs. Henry Snyder and son Paul , and the writer spent Thursday evening
with Mrs. Henry Cook.
Messers Sherman Fraizer and Elmo Cook are putting up a photograph
building at Ocoee Tank.
Mrs. White and children spent Friday night with Mrs. Henry Cook.
Mr & Mrs. Pennie of near Old Fort , spent Thursday with Jack Postun
Mrs. Maude White and Johnnie Lou Cook spent Friday with the writer
Elmo Cook spent Sunday with Sherman Fraizer.
A Few of the young folks enjoyed a singing at the Shelton home Sunday
afternoon.
R. F. D. No. 2
( 2/1/1909)
S. A. Kile , who has been so sick for the past two weeks , has improved
slightly as of this writing.
Miss Jessie Bean, who has closed a successful school term at Lea’s
school house Friday, returned to her home at McDonald today.
Bud Steed of Athens, is spending a few days with W.P. Duff and family.
Miss Mary Cate Bates , of Charleston , spent Sunday with Mrs. George
McKnight.
Mrs. D. F. Brock is suffering with rheumatism.
Frank Price entered school at Charleston today.
J.M. Pierce , conductor on the Southern Railroad , who has been
visiting friends and relatives here has returned to his work.
Mr. & Mrs. Green Phillips were called to the bedside of their mother
Sunday, who is very sick at her home in Cleveland.
Bud Steed and Mr. Duff attended Sunday school and leauge at Bellfonte
Sunday.
Robert McKnight will leave for Texas one day this week.
CLIMER
(2/1/1909)
Frank Bigham and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Evans.
Misses Bell and Ora Imgram spent Sunday with Boo Ingram .
Goldman Ingram from near Rossville, Ga has been visiting friends and
relatives the past week.
The writer has returned home from a trip to Etowah where he has visiting
relatives.
Wash Ingram lost a fine heifer Saturday night.
Mrs. Verdia Johnston is visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ingram
this
week.
CHARLESTON
(2 / 8 /1909)
Rev. Henry Clemmens, preached at the Methodist church south, Sunday.
Mr. William Davis and son Roy returned home Monday from Mineral Park.
Charlie Gambel of Polk County , was visiting his sister Mrs. Mayme
Moore, Sunday and Monday.
Mark Calhoun, of Benton, was here today on business .
Robert Palmer went to Chattanooga Sunday.
Felix Creasman was here recently on business.
W.E. Boyd was here on business one day this week selling goods to
merchants.
Capt. Cotton of the Goverment boat at this place , has returned from
Knoxville.
Miss Mary Getty’s of Athens returned home yeaterday, after a pleasant
visit here.
Miss Bonnie McGhee was shopping in Cleveland today.
Miss May Epperson has closed her school out in the country.
Miss Hattye Mae Cate has been real sick for a week , but is somewhat
improved at this writing.
Miss Edna Tonkin of Cleveland has a music class of 20 and will commence
giving lessons next Monday.
J.G. Cate is having a nice room painted and fixed up for her music
room
at the school house.
Miss Tennie Hambright is spending a few days at her country home
Answers Summons of the Death Angle
and Goes to Her Reward
Mrs. Rose Ann Rymer, widow of the late James Rymer, died Saturday at
her
home in East Cleveland after a long and painful illness. Deceased was
born in Polk County, near Benton on May 18, 1841 and was therefore
68
years at the time of her death. Before her marriage Miss Rose Ann Kerr.
She was married to James Rymer in 1860. Her husband, it will be recalled
, died about a year ago. She is survived by five children, two boys
and
three daughters. The daughters are Mrs. Serepta Howard, of Benton;
Miss
Niva Rymer, of this city; and Mrs. Rodha Bowens of Ala. The sons are
Fate and Robert Rymer, both of this city.
The funeral was held at Hopewell Sunday afternoon, being conducted
by
Rev. L.B.Stivers, after which interment at Hopewell cemetery.
(June 29, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
BROKE INTO A STORE-
ALSO STOLE HORSE
Will Shepherd, Colored, Escaped From
Work House Saturday and Immediately
Turned Thief
The hardware store of Arnold and Waterhouse was broken into Saturday
night and several dollars worth of razors, knives, ect., were carried
off. The intruder gained entrance by breaking the glass in one of the
windows. It is thought the intruder was Will Shepherd, a negro who
escaped from the workhouse Saturday afternoon. He had been sentenced
to
six months in the workhouse for carrying a pistol.
He also made an attempt to enter the stores of W. K. Shenddan and
Fillauer Bros. But failed. George T. Hall’s horse , a bridle and saddle
were taken from his stable. The negro rode the horse to R. W.
Weatherly’s farm about 12 miles below town, and there left it. Mr.
Hall
recovered the horse Sunday morning.
Sheriff Crox and a posse began search of the offender Sunday morning
,
and several times were close on his trail, but were never able to catch
him. Thus far he has not been apprehended, though a vigilant search
is
being made. Sheriff Crox has offered a reward of $15 for his capture.
An attempt to enter the residence of Mrs. Caroline Johnston, west of
town was also made Saturday, night but it is believed Shepherd is not
involved in this. Hearing a disturbance on the porch, Frank Johnston
arose and going to the door opened it and there stood a large man.
He
called to Col. Eugene Johnston to bring his pistol and with this snapped
the weapon three times at the departing miscreant who was accompanied
by
a pal. In their efforts to get away one of them snatched little French
Beard’s bicycle, which was on the porch of the residence. No clue has
been obtained as to the identity of the intruders.
(Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN June 29, 1909)
MAN AND MUEL TEAM KILLED BY LIGHTING
HOMER CARR and Team Struck by Lighting Late Saturday Evening and
Instantly Killed.
Homer Carr, who resides four miles above Charleston on the river, and
his team of two mules, were struck by lighting during the storm Saturday
evening and instantly killed.
Mr. Carr was plowing in a field and thinking the clouds would soon
pass
by and evidently not considering them threatening paid no attention
to
the approaching storm. There was no witness to the scene. When Mr.
Carr
did not return home in good season his wife sent an uncle to the field
to ascertain the cause of his delayed return, and this uncle made the
awful discovery. Mr. Carr was 24years old and married. The funeral
was
held Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the country cemetery
on
the McMinn county side near his late residence.
(June 29, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
MISS EVA RANDOLPH
Miss Eva Randolph , a niece of Attorney John K. Randolph, died Saturday
at her home in East Cleveland, her death being due to typhoid fever.
She
had been ill about six weeks and her suffering was intense. She was
well
known in this city, having lived her all her life. A mother and two
sisters survive her . The funeral was held at Union Grove Sunday
afternoon. A large number of sympathizing friends and schoolmates were
present. Rev. Glaze officiating.
(June 29, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Mrs. Myrah Christian
Mrs. Myrah Christian died at her home 3 miles north of Benton on the
21st, after several weeks of suffering, and was interred at the Benton
cemetery on the 22nd. Rev. D. N. Crumley conducted the funeral at grave
which was well attended. The deceased is survived by her husband, Uncle
Dick Christian; two daughters and four sons who have the sympathy of
the
community in their sorrow. -----Polk County News Gazette.
(Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN June 29, 1909)
Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN June 29, 1909
Untill different date given.
Mayor Charles S. Mayfield is the owner of a beautiful new touring car.
This machine was purchased of the Marion Motor Company, and is a 35-ton
horsepower, propelled by gasoline. There was considerable delay in
getting this machine, it having been ordered several months ago.
The mill belonging to John R. Howard, of Grief was broken into Friday
night and some corn stolen.
What is known as the Climer “branch” was higher Saturday night
than it
had ever been in the memory of the oldest residents in that vicinity.
Walter Leamon came up from Atlanta to spend a few days with his
homefolks this week. Mr. Leamon and his brother J.M. Leamon are doing
a
nice contracting business in Atlanta.
New Residences
Mr. Huffine’s Ready For Occupancy
Others Nearing Completion
The beautiful residence of J.T. Huffine, which is being erected
at the
corner of Twenty-ninth and Church streets, is nearing completion and
will be ready for occupancy , June 7th. Contractor W. L. Humphries
is
supervising the erection of this building., which contains ten beautiful
commodious rooms. Mr. Huffine and his family will move into their new
home next Monday. Mr. Huffine will probably have a concrete fence
constructed in front of it.
The old dwelling has been moved back 100 feet or more and will be used
as a tenant house.
The residence of J.G. Cate, which is being, built on the Charleston
pike; about one mile from the courthouse is practically completed and
will be occupied in a few weeks. Mr. Cate, when he is installed in
his
new home, will devote his entire time to the management of the farm.
The Methodist parsonage on Lea st. will be completed by July 1st. This
is one of the neatest and most attractive homes of which Cleveland
can
boast.
AGED CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
MINISTER
Rev. R. F. Lawson Responded
to Call of Death Angle
Saturday Afternoon
Rev. R.F. Lawson died at his home near Big Spring Saturday afternoon
after a long illness. His death was due to a complication of diseases.
He was 69 years old. And lived in this County the greater part of his
life. He resided in the Flint Springs neighborhood 15 or 20 years,
but
for the past two or three years he lived in Big Spring. He was
a
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister and a Federal Veteran.
A wife and five children , one son and four daughters survive him.
The
daughters are Mrs. Charles Bacon, Mrs. Poley Petite, Mrs. John Musgrove
and Miss Adeline Lawson. The last named, with her brother Houston lived
with their father. The funeral was held Monday afternoon.
(July 13, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
MISS LIZZIE LAWSON
Lizzie Lawson, best known as Sis Lawson, died at the residence of Mr.
Newt Lillard Wednesday morning at six o’clock after several weeks of
sickness. She contracted a severe case of fever a few months ago and
its
effect probably was the cause of her death. She was laid to rest July
8th at the Baptist Cemetery.
She had lived at Mr. Lillard’s since she was a young girl and was much
loved by his family on account of the long association and her lovable
disposition. Polk County News Gazett.
(July 13, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner)
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Mayfield
Answers Call of Death Angle
Thursday Afternoon.
Thursday afternoon shortly before two o’clock the death summons came
for
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Mayfield, at the family home on Worth street, death
being due to heart trouble. Mrs. Mayfield had been in poor health since
last fall. In early winter she went to Florida in the hope to regain
her
health but to no avail. While in Florida this spring she had a severe
spell of illness and for a while it was feared the end was near, but
she
rallied and was able to be brought home in April.
For a time it was thought she would ultimately recover, but hope was
soon shattered and the end came Thursday afternoon, as stated above.
Mrs. Mayfield was a daughter of the late Elliot McConnell of Polk
county, and was born March 15, 1842, and was, therefore, in the 68th
year of her age at the time of her death. In 1861 on the third of
October, she was married to the late Judge P.B. Mayfield, then a young
rising lawyer of Benton. In 1867 the family came o Cleveland and since
then have resided here. Eight children were born to Judge and Mrs.
Mayfield, of whom five sons and a daughter survive their mother. The
daughter is Mrs. John T. Rogers and the sons are Mesrss, James E.,
Edward, Percy B., Charles S., and Frank M. Mayfield. One son William
died several years ago, being at the time of his 19th year, likewise
a
daughter, Miss Lillian aged 23, also preceded her mother to the grave
several years ago. A granddaughter, Miss Carrie Rogers, is also a member
of the surviving family, all of whom have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Deceased was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was
held
in highest esteem by all who knew her.
And to know her was to love her.
No woman ever lived in Cleveland who had more devoted friends
than had
Mrs. Mayfield, and it is also true that no woman of more retiring manner
and disposition ever resided in this city.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon and
the
Rev. R.L. Mason pastor of the Oak Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church
of Chattanooga will conduct it.
(July 9, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
JOHN COCHRAN CALLED
Prominent Citizen of Cleveland
Passes to the Great Beyond
At Age of 57
John Cochran, one of the best known citizens of Cleveland , died at
his
home in East Cleveland Wendnesday night, after a illness of several
weeks duration. He attended the May term of Federal Court in
Chattanooga and caught a severe cold, it is said , and had since
been
confined to his room. Deceased was 57 years old and had lived in this
city 15 or 20 years, coming here from Georgia. He is survived by two
children – a son and a daughter, Mrs. John Rymer, of this city and
John
Cochran, of Georgia. For a number of years he was proprietor of the
famous depot saloon. The funeral was held Friday morning.
(July 9, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
Death of an Infant
The infant son of Mr. And Mrs. Boon Whitmore, of James county, died
Wendnesday morning of typhoid fever. Interment was made Thursday.
(July 9, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
Answers Summons of Death Angle
and Passes into Great
Beyond.
John Hickman, who was , perhaps the oldest citizen of Bradley County,
died Wednesday afternoon in the old Tenth District, near White Oak
Mountians, after a short illness. His death was due to old age. He
was
97 years old and had lived in this county the greater part of his live.
He leaves five children- two sons and three daughters. Only one son
,
Jack resides in this countyand he was with his father at the time of
his
latter’s death. The funeral was held Friday morning and was attended
by
a host of friends and relatives.
(July 2, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
July 2, 1909 Until new date given.
SIX MEN
Required to Arrest Callie Cody and
Put Her in Patrol
Wagon.
Mable Cody, a little colored girl, stole some jewlery vauled at $35.00
from A. A. Pierce’s drug store the first of the week. She was arrested
by Policeman A. B. Flowers late Tuesday afternoon. Her mother, Callie
Cody, was standing near at the time of the arrest and assaulted the
policeman Flowers, using her umbrella effectively over his head, and,
it
is alleged, threw a good-sized stone at him. City Marshall S. H. Bean
came to the rescue and with the aide of five men, succeeded in placing
the assailant in a wagon and taking her to jail. The men whom Callie
gave a tussel were City Marshall Bean, George Martin, John Bean, Jim
Kaylor, Jr., Ed Bell and “Babe” Geren.
Callie laid down on them and got as stubborn as a Texas mule. When
she
was lifted into the wagon she kicked and proved exceedingly
obstreperous. It was the most interesting tussel the officers have
had
for a long time. She bit a good sized piece of flesh off the hand of
Geren and tore the sleeve almost entirely out of Sam Beans new coat.
(Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN July 2,1909)
Mr. & Mrs. Delaney
Mrs. E. H. Delaney, who, with her husband, Lieut. Delaney has just
completed a two year’s tour around the world, has returned home and
is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. D. P. Henderson. Lieut. Delaney is now
in
Philadelphia and will join his wife here later. Mrs. Delaney was before
she married Miss Geraldine Anderson. –Chattanooga Times
(Journal & Herald Cleveland, TN July 2,1909)
Citizenship Brown Brothers
David Brown and William A. Brown, natives of Lanarke county, Scotland,
but now residing in the second district of Bradley county, have made
application for citizenship. They have been in this country since August
15, 1891. They are two of the best known and successful farmers of
Bradley county.
(Journal & Banner Cleveland TN July 2, 1909)
OAK GROVE ACADEMY REUNION
JUNE 3, 1909
The Journal and Banner on Tuesday announced that the students of Oak
Grove Academy would hold their annual reunion in this city on
Homecomming Day during the fair, but this was incorrect. The publication
was based on misinformation, due to a misunderstanding, and no one
regrets it more than the gentleman who gave us the information.
But the reunion will be held in this city on next Thursday , June 3
and
dinner will be served at the hotel Artz. A feature of the meeting will
be the reading of the report of the school , students, classes, ect.
Prepared by Col. T.M. Burkett, the principal , before his death . There
will be a memorial session for Col. Burkett and other deceased members.
Col. Burkett report, for a copy of which are indebted to Editor B.L.
Heartsill of Dalton Argus, is as follows:
To the surviving members of school who attended “old Oak Grove Academy”
at Cleveland, TN in the first half of the year 1861:
I beg you to say that since our very pleasant meeting on the fourth
of
June last , I have found a school record that I kept of said school
and
for your information, and pleasure, I hope , I make you the following
report from said record.
The school was organized on Tuesday , January 1, 1861: we had school
on
the first , second and third days of January. Those days were probably
devoted to organization and classification, as no grades were kept
during those days, and no record made as to attendance . On Friday,
the
fourth day of January there was no school session; it was a day of
fasting and prayer, appointed by the State Churches, and probably had
reference to the political conditions, which were grave and threatening.
This daily record of grades in deportment and efficiency in classes
began on Monday , January 7 On that day there was in the school pupils
and students, numbering fifty- eight as follows:
1. Marcelino Guerra
2. Wm. O. White
3. Wm. L. Pickens
4. Wm. McMillin
5. John H. Reynolds
6. V. M. Campbell
7. Wm. B. Campbell
8. David S. Cooper
9. Lou A. Marsh
10. John Marsh
11. Frank T. Hardwick
12. Joseph H. Hardwick
13. Chas. A. Middlecoff
14. H. W. L. Middlecoff
15. John C. Legg
16. Thos. P. McMillin
17. Wm. E. Russell
18. Alfred A. Russell
19. Wm. Shields
20. John E. Shields
21. Wm. S. Edwards
22. Jas. F. Campbell
23. Jas. T. Turnble
24. Sam S. Edwards
25. John Ross
26. Gus A. Craigmiles
27. John T. Henderson
28. Alvin Beegles
29. J.D. Kenner
30. E.S. Kenner
31. Gus A. Cate
32. Geo. M. Beeler
33. John L. Tibbs
34. Joel F. Johnson
35. Julius Knabe
36. Gus R. Knabe
37. Wm. S. Bowers
38. Mar. Calloway
39. Jas. S. Beegles
40. E. B. F. Beegles
41. Thos. A. Cowan
42. John P. Davis
43. Wm. D. Traynor
44. Arthur Traynor
45. Jas. P. Traynor
46. Sam C. Parks
47. John T. Edwards
48. John T. Simmons
49. Geo. W. Dethridge
50. Dave Dethridge
51. M.S. Beegles
52. Jas. S. Montgomery
53. Rush Montgomery
54. Bois Montgomery
55. Joseph P. Lea
56. Jas. Lea
57. Geo. Lea
58. A.J. Goodner
To be accuratley correct, there were only fifty-six students and pupils
in the school on Monday morning, the 7th of January. The record shows
that J.D. Kenner and E.S. Kenner , who had evidently been present
the
week before on the seventh , were both at home sick.
On Monday the 14th of January, a week later we had three new pupils
Viz:
59. J.R. Cooper
60. Joseph Osment
61. Thos. Pasley
And on the 9th, being a week later , we had four new students , viz:
62. Sam Keebler
63. Perry Keebler
64. Will L. Cate
65. James Hague
It appears from the record that L. A. Camp was only in school one day,
and his name is hardley right on our roll.
>From time to time other entries were made as follows:
66. Ringgold McNeely
67. John Hauge
68. Frank Osment
69. C. C. Davis
70. Sam Brown
71. W. L. McSpadden
72. John Brown
73. Joseph Worley
74. W. S. Beckner
75. Henry Trim
76. J. F. Leeper
77. Wm. Tibbs
78. L. A. Camp
79. Richard Cate
80. P.C. Coffman
81. Wm. Payne
82. John Payne
83. Lawrence Payne
84. Dave Strawley
85. Wm. Parker
86. Cal Parker
87. Brad Parker
88. J. K. P. Clingan
Our school was organized on the first day of January, We had good
attendance , the first number increasing through January , February
and
March. Later the war excitement grew high, troops were passing Cleveland
going to Virginia; war speeches and anti-war speeches were being made
at
the court house ; everybody was excited, and the students were quitting
school, till on Friday the 31st of May we had about twenty-five students
in school . On Monday, the third of June school was organized and in
session, and think we kept up a show of “keeping school” through out
the
following week. And that Monday the 10th . There was no school after
that there may have been none after the third of June, the teacher
like
his school, had gone to pieces , and his school reports were not kept
in
the month of June. The school may have been dismissed on the evening
of
the third of June, but I think it was on the evening of the 10th when
we
adjorned without delay.
Respectfully Submitted
T.M. Burkett
Teacher.
(Journal & Herald Cleveland, TN May 28, 1909)
Mr. Asa Bean, a Prominent Farmer
of the Prospect Neighborhood,
Dropped Dead
Wednesday Evening
Mr. Asa Bean, a prominent farmer of the Prospect neighborhood, a father
of Dr. R. L. Bean of this city and uncle of City Marshall S.H. Bean,
went after the cows Wednesday evening and dropped dead, death being
due
to heart failure. Deceased was 77 years of age.
Mr. Bean did not return as soon as the members of the family thought
he
should and a daughter went in search of him and the cows he had gone
for
and made the discovery of her fathers death.
Deceased was a fine man and well known citizen. He was a member of
the
Cumberland Presbyterian church and stood high among all who knew him.
He
is survived by three sons- Dr. R.L., Charles and John Bean and three
daughters- Mrs. Wrinkle, Mrs. Bacon, and Miss Fanny the latter residing
in California. The funeral was held at four o’clock Thursday evening.
(May 14, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
J.B. Fillaure, Jr. is the last addition
to the ranks of the Cleveland autoists.
He is driving a Buick.
(Journal & Banner Cleveland,TN May 14, 1909)
A party of about twenty Mason’s went to Tasso Thursday night to witness
work in the third degree by lodges from Charleston and Calhoun.
(Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN May 14, 1909)
LEA T. HALL is the new Superintendent
(Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN May 14, 1909)
Mr. Rattcliff
Jaust as we go to press we learned of the death of Mr. Ratcliff of the
Bates pike, who is an uncle of J.H. Ratcliff, the jeweler.
(May14, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN February
11, 1909
Untill new date given.
Bunker Hill
(2/8/1909)
A Mr. Allen has been in this section, buying sheep.
R. T. Ramsey moved to his new home one day last week.
Mrs. Joe Dale visited her daughter , Mrs. R. R. Bean , of Baugh’s
Springs , Sunday.
Another fox hunt was on the program for last Saturday night . The
hunters returned early Sunday morning . We have been unable to learn
what success they had.
Ben Elliott had Georgia relatives as visitors the latter part of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Wolbach and little son, Gordon, spent Saturday night
with J. K. Hysinger and family.
Geo. E. Cates wife and niece , little Miss Emma Murray, visited Mr.
and
Mrs. R. R. Bean at Baugh's’ Springs Sunday.
Jas. Carney went to Chattanooga , Saturday.
We understand there was a “social” gathering
Somewhere in the community Friday night,
but have been unable to
learn particulars.
Will White and family of Harle’s Chaple, visited Mr. and Mrs. R. T.
Wolbach Sunday.
E. Roper is clearing up a portion of his land on what is known as the
McNeese place.
J.H. Gates, of Prospect, was here on business Saturday.
R. E. Loundon came up from Chattanooga to spend Sunday with homefolks.
His little son has been ill with fever for some time.
The health of the community is generally good.
PARKSVILLE
(2/1/1909)
Miss Etta Prince, of Cleveland , is visiting her brother Eugene Prince.
L.R. Lawson spent Sunday and Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Williamson
Jay Cloud spent Saturday with Luke and Jim Fetzer last Tuesday.
Miss Nora Kimbrough visited friends at Fitzerton last Tuesday.
Misses Docia Rodgers and Susie and Mary Lewis made a short visit at
the
Norman home on Sunday afternoon.
D. L. Lewis is no better at this writing.
Flavis Bates is on the sick list .
Mr. and Mrs. John Milen, of Cleveland visited
Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Lewis last week.
Seck Smith spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williamson.
Parksville
(2/8/1909)
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lewis spent Saturday
with Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bates.
Mrs. Mark Lillard spent the past week with
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fetzer
Mark Lillard and Luke Fitzer were
out driving yesterday morning.
John Rodgers and family, of Greasy Creek, were here visiting in the
Valley the past few days.
Mr. and Mrs. William Brock were visiting in the valley Saturday and
Sunday.
Rodgers Bros. Have purchased the G. Lee sawmill.
Misses Susie and Mary Lewis spent Sunday
with Misses Bessie, Vernie
and Elmmer Lewis.
Mrs. Fannie Lawson spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Lewis.
August, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lewis
is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lewis , of Greasy Creek, are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rodgers this week.
Miss Sarah Lewis is visiting friends and relatives at this place.
Walker Valley
(2/8/1909)
Miss Mary Hannah of Chattanooga visited sister,
Mrs. J. T. Chancey part of last week.
Mr. Ralph Clem is home for a few weeks visit.
Clifford Clark , of Cleveland, spent Sunday afternoon
with his cousin, Mrs. Don Moore.
Mrs. And Mr. Wm. Stowe visited his brother Fred Stowe last Sunday.
Mrs. J. T. Chaney spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Kanester.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Stowe spent Sunday night with W. C. Cartwright and
family and will leave for , Detroit , Michigan , their native home
in a
few days to the regret of their friends and neighbors.
Prof. And Mrs. McDaniel entertained the young folks Saturday night with
social, all reported a nice time.
Esq. John Cate , of Big Chatata, passed through our valley
Monday having purchased a fine span of
young mules from Mr. Tom Lea
of Candas Creek.
Prominent Young Man Called
to His Home on High
Shortly before nine o’clock Wednesday morning occurred the death of
French Johnston, son of Mrs. Caroline Johnston, at the family home
just
west of town. The surviving members of the family are Mrs. Caroline
Johnston, Miss Caroiline , a sister, and three brothers, as follows,
Col. Eugene, Frank, and Joe Johnston. Deceased was 31 years of age
and
the funeral was held Friday afternoon.
Mr. Johnston was a splendid young man. Several years ago he was injured
in a railroad accident and a complication of diseases resulted from
this
in the end causing his death.
(May 21, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
YOUNG MAN CALLED
Neil Browder Answers the Summons
of the Death Angle.
Early Tuesday morning Neil Browder, a popular and highly esteemed young
husband answeres the summons of the Death Angle. He had been ill of
tubercular trouble for some time. He leaves a wife and five small
children to mourn their loss.
Deceased carried $1,000. Insurance in the W. O. and his brethren, as
well as a wide circle of friends mourn his death.
(May 21, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
Death Of a Little Girl
The entire community joins in the sorrow of Mr. And Mrs. L.D. Arnold
over the loss of their little daughter, Elizabeth. She was in her usual
good health last week but Sunday she was taken ill and the end came
early Monday morning. She was two years old and an exceptionaly bright
little girl. The funeral was held at the residence Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Herndon, of the Presbyterian church.
(June 8, 1909 Cleveland Journal & Banner )
GRANDPA BOWMAN
Answers Summons of the Death
Angle and Goes to the
Great Beyond
Daniel Bowman, better known as Grandpa Bowman, died at the home of his
son John F. Bowman, on Ocoee street about noon Saturday. He had a stroke
of paralysis last autumn and has since been confined to his room. He had
been somewhat improved, however for the past several weeks, and apparently
unusually well on Saturday morning. His death was therefore somewhat unexpected.
Deceased was born in Virginia on May 14, 1822 and was there for 87
years old on the 14th day of last month. He was married to Miss Hall in
her native town in Virginia when quite a young man. He and his wife emigrated
to Bradley County about 35years ago and this has been his home ever since.
Three sons, a daughter and several grandchildren survive him. His wife’s
death, it will be recalled, occurred a little over two years ago. He bequeaths
considerable property to the surviving members of his family. Only one
son John of this place was absent at the time of his death. The funeral
was held at the residence at 3 O’clock Sunday afternoon, being conducted
by Rev. S.T. Senter and Dr. Stuoblefeild. It was very largely attended.
( The Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN June 22, 1909)
VERY SUDDEN DEATH
W. M. Ball of Walker Valley Passed
Away Very Suddenly
Friday Afternoon.
William M. Ball, aged about 65, died at his home on the Charleston pike,
Friday afternoon. His death was very sudden. He had just returned from
a neighbors in a buggy, when he became sick and died before he could be
removed from his buggy. He is survived by a wife several sons and daughters.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon.
( The Journal & Banner Cleveland , TN June 22, 1909)
VARNELL – MAROON
John Varnell of Chattanooga, and Miss Bessie Maroon of this city, were
united in marriage at the home of Rev. R. L. Mason Sunday afternoon. The
couple lefton the 4:30 train for Chattanooga where they will make their
home.
(The Journal & Banner Cleveland , TN June 22, 1909)
MISS HATTIE THOMPSON
TAKES HER OWN LIFE
Maiden Lady, Despondent Because of Ill
Health, Ended Her Troubles Tuesday
Morning, Using a Pistol—Death
Was Instantaneous.
Shortly before 10 O’clock Tuesday morning, Cleveland was startled by
a report that a maiden lady had committed suicide at her home in North
Cleveland on the Greogetown pike, just off Ocoee Street.
The report proved true and the woman who had taken her own life was
Miss Hattie Thompson, aged 50, formerly of Greenville, Indiana. Miss Thompson
resided with her mother, who is much advanced in life. A 32-caliber pistol
was used.
Ill health is supposed to have been the cause of the terrible deed.
Miss Thompson and her mother had come south but recently in search of better
health. The deceased lady had frequently developed her ill health and had,
it is said, threatened to take her life before she and her mother came
here.
No later than Tuesday morning she told Dr. R. O. Kibler, who about
a week ago was called to treat the lady’s maladies, that she “would rather
be on grave yard bill than here.” Meaning sick in bed. Dr. Kibler tried
to soothe her troubled mental condition and get her mind at rest, but it
seemed there was no way to do this and hence forth the awful deed of Tuesday.
A good many years ago the Thompsons lived in a manufacturing town in
Hancock County, Ohio and the father of the dead woman, fearing a ruff element
there, bought the revolver and taught her how to use it. This weapon had
been in the possession of the family fourteen years and with this very
instrument of death, the taking off was accomplished. Miss Thompson had
concealed it under her pillow and this (Tuesday) morning watched when her
aged mother, Mrs. Claudia Thompson, should be out of the room, for an opportunity
came about 9:40 o’clock and the sick woman fired but one shot, that one
into her right ear. Death was instantaneously.
The crack of the pistol attracted the mother’s attention and she ran
back to the sick room. Realizing the terrible deed, she went to the front
porch and attracted the attention of Mrs. William Smalling, their next
door neighbor, who was the first after the mother on the bloody scene.
Other neighbors were quickly on the scene and were horrified at the ghastly
sight they found.
Telegrams were at once sent to relatives in Ohio and Indiana giving
the facts of the death. At noon it was stated at the residence that the
mother was too weak to make the long trip back North with the body and
that burial would be made here.
Deceased belonged to an excellent family, being related to the Van
Zauns, formerly of Georgetown pike, and a cousin of F.A. Hibbens of the
Ora neighborhood.
(The Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN June 22, 1909)
Newman Waters
The two year old infant of Newman Waters died at the home of it’s parents
in South Cleveland Sunday morning . The cause of it’s death was brain trouble.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon.
(The Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN June 22, 1909)
DEATH OF A CHILD
HUMBARD
The two month old child of Sam Humberd, who lives about seven miles
below town, died Wednesday. Interment was made at the city cemetery
on
Thursday.
(Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN June 25, 1909)
ALFRED RODGERS
Alfred Rodgers, a former resident of Bradley Co. died Monday
in
Chattanooga. His remains were shipped to this place Tueaday and
interment was made at his old home near Blue Springs.
(Jornal & Banner Cleveland , TN June 25, 1909)
Mrs. Nerve Gadd died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Griffith, today.
(Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN June 25, 1909)
MISS. BELLE HICKEY
Miss Belle Hickey, youngest daughter of Thomas Hickey died yesterday
with heart trouble.
(Journal & Banner Cleveland , TN June 25, 1909)
DEATH OF A CHILD
HUMBARD
The two month old child of Sam Humberd, who lives about seven miles
below town, died Wednesday. Interment was made at the city cemetery
on
Thursday.
(Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN June 25, 1909)
ALFRED RODGERS
Alfred Rodgers, a former resident of Bradley Co. died Monday
in
Chattanooga. His remains were shipped to this place Tueaday and
interment was made at his old home near Blue Springs.
(Jornal & Banner Cleveland , TN June 25, 1909)
Journal & Banner, Cleveland, TN June 25, 1909
Untill notice of date change.
Misses Lucy Davis and Nora Stuart will go back to Monteagle next week
for a stay of some days.
Mrs. Parks and baby, of Chattanooga, were guests this week of Mrs. John
Marshall.
Mrs. A. J. Murphy and daughter returned Tuesday from visit to relatives
in the city this week.
Miss Maidee Kibler returned to her home in Tasso Monday after a brief
visit to Misses Anderson.
Messers Will List of Salt Creek, and Walter Coulter of Chattanooga
visited relatives in the city last week.
Miss Willie Hollingsworth, who had been a guest of Mrs. Reese Norris
for
some weeks, returned to her home in Atalanta today.
Hannibal Seagle of Chattanooga, was in the city Sunday, and conducted
the services at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday night.
Mrs. J.L. Shugart and daughter Cheta left Thursday for a visit with
Mrs.
Shugart’s daughter, Mrs. T.B. Reed of Spring City.
Mrs. Joseph Good and son Joseph or Savannah, and niece Katherine Willis,
of Atalanta, were in the city Tuesday en route to Ladd’s springs to
spend the summer.
L.S. Clampitt, who will be remembered by many of our citizens and who
is
the son of the late Geo. W. Clampitt was in the city Thursday. Mr.
Clampitt is now with the Keystone Type Foundry, of Atlanta, GA and
has
his headquarters in Louisville. Years ago, when yet a mere boy, Mr.
Clampitt learned to set type in the old Journal office, then the
property of J.B. Stern. His visit this week gave him an opportunity
to
renew former acquaintances at this place.
Daniel Helfner, who has been at work at Chicamunga, Ga. For the past
18
months, is home to stay.
Mrs. W.O.Higgins and her daughter Miss Maude, of Cedar Springs, spent
Sunday and Monday in the city, the quests of Mrs. W. J. Lawson.
Dr. Cooper Holtzclaw, of Chattanooga, was called here Tuesday to see
John Cochran, who is dangerously ill.
Col. A. L. Harrold and lady spent Sunday in Cleveland.
Hon. John L. Pearce was here today.
W.F. Wattenberger will start his thresher the first of the month.
Dike Higgins was in Benton Saturday.
Going To Ohio
Mr. and Mrs. John King, who came to Cleveland from Freemont, Ohio,
about
five months ago, left Friday evening for Toledo< Ohio where Mr.
King has
accepted a position with the Ohio Germacise Company. During their
residence here Mr. and Mrs. King have made many friends who regret
to
see them leave. Mr. and Mrs. King both express regrets at having to
leave Cleveland but hope to return to spend a winter here occasionally.
(Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN June 2, 1909)
Deputy U. S. Marshall S. O. Welch led a posse into Chilhowee Mountians
in McMinn county, captured and destroyed a large still, and poured
out
several hundred gallons of beer. The operator, Buster Duggan, made
his
escape. Deputy Joe Brown, of this place, participated in the raid.
(Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN June 2, 1909)
W. M. Dooley this week moved his handsome building at the junction of
Spring Place and the Bates road. The new building is modern in every
detail and very commodious. Mr. Dooley has an entire new stock of goods
in his new store.
(Journal & Banner Cleveland, TN June 2, 1909)
Tom Barnes, brother to J.D. Barnes, who was recently removed to
Cleveland during a serious illness with Typhoid fever, is making nice
improvement.
(June 2. 1909)
The many friends of James Layne, who is visiting his brother in Memphis,
will be pleased to know that he is improving in health, and hope for
an
early and completer recovery.
(June 2, 1909)
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