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James M Dixon & Josephine Kennedy

jchap1016 — 2013-05-17 14:09:29Z

Could someone help me find out about my great grandparents? James Merrit "Murt" Dixon born in 1853 and died in 1925 in Davidson Co., TN his wife Josephine Kennedy was born abt 1864 and died abt 1936. Would like to know who their parents were and dates of birth and death. My grandfather past away in 1989 and my mother pasted away in 2005 so I am having trouble finding information on the Dixon family

Re: 1980 Obituary Notice

knort4 — 2013-05-09 14:25:36Z

5-9-2013

Thank you for your most helpful and detailed information. I find that it always helps to contact someone locally in the area who knows it quite well.

Re: 1980 Obituary Notice

jdelauche — 2013-05-09 00:19:19Z

Hello -

I am not in the Nashville, Tenn. area, so I cannot get a copy of the death notice for Eural D. Harvill for you. If you do not get a reply with the text of the death notice in the next couple of days, you can opt to contact the Nashville Public Library and ask for an image of the death notice to be sent to you electronically. I see by using the Nashville Public Library obituary database his death notice was published in the 13 Aug 1980 issue of the Tennessean newspaper. This is the contact info to make an image request:
Beth Odle
(615) 862-5804 ext. 5751
Be sure to ask about the charge for such a service. These days, as I am sure you well know, most public libraries must charge for such services, as their budgets have been severely cut for years and years.

At the public library where I worked in the Local History/Genealogy department, we copied electronic images of newspaper death notices and sent them attached to email to those who requested them.

I suspect you are trying to track down descendants of one of the 2 WWII service men whose letters to their parents Mr. & Mrs. E[ural] H[obart] Harvill in Drumright, Oklahoma.

Kudos to you for trying to help out some descendants.

Note: I have sent messages to those I found on Ancestry.com with public member trees for Eural Hobart Harvill and family who lived in Drumright, giving them a "heads up" regarding the search for descendants to be entrusted with the letters found in hatbox. Two of the people I contacted have already replied to my messages and said they will follow up.

Jean, in Missouri

1980 Obituary Notice

knort4 — 2013-05-07 20:50:42Z

5-7-2013

Can someone please check to see if an obituary was published for a Mr. Eural D. Harvill who died 8/11/1980 in Nashville, TN? Trying to find out names of his surviving spouse and/or children, if any, or at least a street address. Do not need a printed copy--you can just type the text in an e-mail message or send me a scanned image if you know how to do that. Thanks. keith345@hotmail.com Genealogical Researcher

Re: need marriage - Kiber-Parrish

cefwego_1 — 2013-05-06 23:25:41Z

When I use familysearch, there are two types of indexes that come up. One is specific to the counties and one is statewide. For the record lookup for you, only the Davidson County index had the info. I suspect the statewide index omits major cities, because as I mentioned the State Archive gave special instructions to find records on marriages that took place in them. I don't remember what the directions were though.
It is sometimes suprising what a free site can have that a paid site doesn't. NY State has a huge collection of newspapers at a free site.
I must say however, when a transcript has a funny spelling, ancestry is more likely to suggest it as a possible match, which has helped me find ones I would have missed. It is, I think, a major strength.

Re: need marriage - Kiber-Parrish

ggrussell — 2013-05-06 03:20:25Z

Thanks for the info. I'm a member at ancestry and was surprised they didn't have Davidson County marriages.

Re: Lee Bailey

KenSlade2 — 2013-05-06 02:06:49Z

Denise,

I am not related, but I may have found a little info you don't have.

I found a marriage record for Lee Andrew Bailey and Mary Ella Collins. They were married in Milwaukee, WI 21 Jun 1893. It says the parents of Lee Bailey were George Bailey and Sarah Thomas. It says the parents of Mary Ella Collins were Michael Collins and Mary E. Rolley.

Lee Andrew Bailey, "Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930"
Name: Lee Andrew Bailey
Spouse's Name: Mary Ella Collins
Event Date: 21 Jun 1893
Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Father's Name: George Bailey
Mother's Name: Sarah Thomas
Spouse's Father's Name: Michael Collins
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary E. Rolley

1880 Coffee Co. TN
Self George Baily M 49 Kentucky,
Wife Sarah Baily F 48 Tennessee,
Son Leander Baily M 15 Tennessee, works in blacksmith shop
Dau Ann Baily F 10 Tennessee,
Dau Ida Baily F 7 Tennessee,

I could not find George and Sarah before 1880.

In 1900 Lee Bailey is living in a boarding house in Milwaukee, WI. The census says he is single, but that is likely a census mistake. Lee's wife, Mary is living with her mother in Rock Co. WI.

1900 Milwaukee, WI (boarding house in Milwaukee City)
Lee Bailey 35 TN (Horseshoer)

1900 Janesville, Rock Co. WI (boarding with woman on River Street)
Mary Collins 58 (born Jul 1841) widowed Ireland Ireland Ireland
Mamie? Bailey 24 (born Aug 1875) married WI WI Ireland

I'm thinking Lee's wife was named Mary, but they may have called her Mamie???

There is a Wisconsin birth record for unnamed daughter Bailey born 2 Aug 1900 in Janesville, Rock Co. WI. Parents were Lee Bailey, born Nashville, TN and Mary Collins, born Milwaukee, WI

I'm guessing that this unnamed daughter was your grandmother Gladys Marie Bailey (who married Albert C. Black).

I didn't find the location of Lee Bailey in 1910, but his wife is living with her mother in a boarding house in Milwaukee.

1910 Milwaukee, WI (boarding house)
SELF Frances Rybon F 28y Michigan
DAU Mina Rybon F 7y Michigan
Mary Bailey F 36y Wisconsin WI Ireland (widowed) had 1 child, 1 living
Gladys Bailey F 10y Wisconsin TN WI
Mary Collins F 65y Ireland Ireland Ireland (had 6 children, 5 living)
Patri Flaukhaen M 45y Wisconsin
Anna Flaukhaen F 30y Wisconsin
Theo Flaukhaen M 6y Ohio
May Winchell F 26y Wisconsin
Fanny Gillett F 29y Wisconsin
Joe Wagner M 41y Austria
John Tinner M 29y Hungary
Mary Tinner F 33y Hungary

In 1920 Lee Baily and wife Mamie (Mary) are in Racine. The daughter, Gladys Marie Bailey (age 20) is already married and living with her husband in Racine.

1920 Racine Wisconsin (boarding house in Racine)
Lee Bailey 54 TN TN TN blacksmith shop
Mamie E. Bailey 47 WI WI Ireland

Known children of Albert Black and Gladys Marie Baily:
son Black, born 5 Mar 1931 Cook Co. IL
dau. Black, born 5 Apr 1932 Cook Co. IL
son Black, stillborn 1 Sep 1934 buried Mount Auburn Cemetery (Mount Auburn Memorial Park) Cook Co. IL

Ken

Re: need marriage - Kiber-Parrish

cefwego_1 — 2013-05-06 02:02:52Z

I only use the free parts of ancestry.com, so I am not sure what they offer. I found the record at familysearch.org, it was a transcript of the short form. The Tennessee State Library and Archives will electronically send what they find in a lookup for a fee, but the request was to be made by mail. I seem to recall there being special information about lookups for major cities, so I suggest you read up at their website. It will come up easily if you google it.

Bare minimum if you order what they have, they will send a copy of the microfilm of what the county clerk wrote as a record of the marriage.

Re: need marriage - Kiber-Parrish

ggrussell — 2013-05-05 13:23:31Z

Thank you very much. I'll have to see if the state archives has all this online.

Re: James Stoval(l)/Mollie Berkl(e)y July 15, 1886 Davidson, TN

cefwego_1 — 2013-05-05 01:37:30Z

Some county clerks began keeping full marriage records in the 1880's. Not sure which ones. Full records would have the couples ages, and names of their parents.
I have no idea how you find out who kept records when. The cost of a search varies. Maybe try checking find-a-grave if you have not yet.

Re: need marriage - Kiber-Parrish

cefwego_1 — 2013-05-05 01:11:57Z

I did a search for this marriage. i found a county record which indicates it took place 5 Jan 1900. The database i checked did not list parents names.

According to the info I found- between 1880 and the 1920's county clerks began keeping more detailed records, which were filed seperately. Apparently for free you can personally check Tenessee State Library and Archives for a detailed record. State residents can obtain records for a search fee of $10. out of state requests cost 20.

There is no guarantee the record would have more information. if they cant find a full record, they send a basic one that gives the bride/ groom, witnesses and minister's names.

BTW the marriage took place in Davidson, Co., TN as your friend suspected.

Lee Bailey

denise_black44 — 2013-04-18 13:29:49Z

I am looking for information on Lee Bailey born in 1866 in Nashville Tn, He was my great grandfather, I know that he went to Milwaukee Wisconsin and married Mary Collins and that he was a Horseshoer, I hope someone can help me find his information as I am not able to find anymore information, Thank You

Re: Looking for anyone who connects to Trion Whitson COLLINS and son Thomas Whitson COLLINS

LRWolvertonII — 2013-04-11 18:12:33Z

Hello, I am conneceted to the Collins family through Trions brother Squire P. Collins. I remember Aunt Mary (Collins) and Uncle Carl Renolett and remember hearing about Virginia and Cecil Renolett. There sister Pauline was my grandmother. I would like to learn more about the Collins side of the family.

Lee

need marriage - Kiber-Parrish

ggrussell — 2013-04-10 23:12:24Z

Helping a friend research her grand parents. They were in the 1900Census Nashville, Davidson, TN. They had married that year before the census which was taken 11 Jun 1900 and were living with his mother.

George W. Kiber b. Sep 1876
m. Lucy Belle Parrish b. Sep 1881

I've searched all the records i could find online. Thanks for any help.

George Perkins ( 1782-1853)

SueDixey — 2013-04-04 01:34:53Z

Looks like my George Perkins, born 1782 in either GA or NC found his way to DavidsonCo, TN by 1811. According to Ancestry.coms new database of early TN tax records, George paid taxes in at least 1811 and 1812. The image is unreadable for 1811, but 1812 is fine. Then according to his wifes Bounty Land Grant for W. of 1812 military service, he enlisted in HickmanCo, TN in Sept, 1814. After the War he eventually wound up in AL, Dallas county, in 1830 census. Between, 1815 and 1830. Looking for others who had family in the area about the same time who might have migrated similiarily.

Obit request Willaim Cherry 1885

sta2lt — 2013-03-26 05:19:59Z

I am looking for an obit for William Harrell Cherry, died 6 Sept 1885 in Nashville. William was a prominent Business person, I have read at his death he was the second wealthiest person in TN.

Thank you
Mark

Seeking Hugh Roland 1792 TN (or OH) - 1852 TN + Mary "unknown"

viofam13 — 2013-03-16 19:27:03Z

Born Chambersburg, Tennessee (according to grave stone); others list "Ohio" as possible place of birth.
Married before 1816, Mary "unknown" born 24 Dec 1791 Smith County, Tennessee (according to grave stone); others list her place of birth as "Pennsylvania".
Hugh Roland's daughter, Mary Roland born 1816 Tennessee.
Hugh Roland's son, James G. Roland born 1823 Tennessee, died 1881, buried Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky.
Architect Nashville, Davidson, TN bef Jan 1820.
Migrated to Louisville, Jefferson, KY 1831 where he became city's first resident Architect.
Migrated to Ft. Pickering area Memphis, Shelby, TN before 1843.
Hugh Roland's daughter, Sarah Roland (wife of "unknown" Moseley) died Ft. Pickering, Memphis, Shelby, TN 15 Sep 1843.
Hugh Roland's daughter, Mary Roland born 1816, Tennessee, married 04 July 1845 Ft. Pickering, Memphis, Shelby, TN Col. David Looney.
Hugh Roland, Esq. died Ft. Pickering, Memphis, Shelby, TN 25 May 1852, buried there.
Hugh Roland's widow, Mary died 16 April 1866 Jefferson, KY.
Hugh Roland's body exhumed, shipped to KY and buried next to his widow's grave in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, KY.
Hugh Roland's Looney descendants resided in Louisville, Jefferson, KY after his death. His daughter, Mary Roland (wife of Col. David Looney) died 1914, also buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.
Corrections and/or additional information about the above individuals will be appreciated.

George Michael Deaderick

middletp — 2013-03-16 02:27:31Z

What is the full maiden name of this Polly Deaderick who married then divorced George Michael Deaderick?

James Stoval(l)/Mollie Berkl(e)y July 15, 1886 Davidson, TN

sandbkunz — 2013-03-13 16:12:08Z

Hello, I believe this James Stovall to be the one listed as the deceased husband of Mary (Mollie) E. Burklin listed in the 1900 Federal Census for Davidson County. I found info of their marriage on July 15, 1886 on familysearch.org - names listed as James Stoval and Stovall and Mollie Berkly and Berkley. 1900 census shows 3 children: Hattie M. born Apr 1887, Ruth A. born Jan 1892 and Sallie L. born Jul 1893 or 1898 (I can't make out the exact year). Would appear that James died during the decade of 1890-1900 but I can not find any further information on him or his ancestors. Would appreciate deeply all help!

Obit Request - Nashville

madkinson — 2013-03-05 21:30:03Z

Would someone be so kind as to copy an obit for WEAKLEY, Deirdre Joyce "Dee Dee"; 40; Nashville TN; Nashville Tenn; 2000-3-20? Thanks.

Re: Lovel/Lovell's of Davidson County

jameschamilton — 2013-03-03 23:38:47Z

Still do not know the identity of Montgomery Bell Lovell who
may have died in Shelby Co., TX as did his son Artibanus and his wife Matilda. Thanks.

Re: BAMFORD RELATIVE IN NASHVILLE

Barby209 — 2013-03-03 20:02:17Z

I am surprised you got that msg. through without being a member. It is expensive to belong but I do use it occasionally. Sometimes they have free months. Keep me in mind if you get this.

Re: BAMFORD RELATIVE IN NASHVILLE

lCunningham50 — 2013-03-03 19:40:18Z

Yes - I do have info but am no longer a member of ancestry.com
If I join again, perhaps we can exchange ino.
Laura Cunningham

Re: BAMFORD RELATIVE IN NASHVILLE

Barby209 — 2013-03-03 19:26:48Z

I wrote to you awhile back -- never got a response. Did you get my message? I would like to have any info on John and Lavinia Bamford that you have.

Re: Philip P. Wolf

1_jschmid — 2013-02-25 18:04:25Z

I was curious. I am currently searching for my great grand mother's father. Her name is showing up differently in severaly different places. I have it as "Mary K" "Mamie" and "Arie", the last one was possibly "Marie" - surname of Wolf - could you tell me if any of Philip Wolf's female children carried any of these name variances and later married a man by the name of Sterling Smith? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Grace Alice Bonham

patty10361 — 2013-02-06 17:16:43Z

Grace Alice Bonham, dob 1894, was a resident of Tennessee Industrial School in 1910. I am seeking information about her prents, Ella Viola Terrell Bonham and Felix Asbury Bonham.

Re: Charlotte Reeves Robertson family

ldukeman20 — 2013-02-05 22:00:43Z

Hi,
I hope you are still checking messages. I am looking for the parents of Abraham Reeves b. 1818 in Jackson Co.Ill. I believe his family may come from Davidson Co. Tenn. Are you aware of any Reeves who left Davidson Co. for Ill.? Thank you

Does anyone do birth record lookups in this county

pbeckstrand_1 — 2013-02-03 03:06:42Z

If so please let me know. Peg

Re: Looking for anyone who connects to Trion Whitson COLLINS and son Thomas Whitson COLLINS

RitaDonCarlos987 — 2013-02-03 02:23:22Z

Thank you for the obit of Judy S. Wilkerson. I did not have her in my data but did have her Mother Virginia O. Collins. I also did not have who Virginia married so you doubly helped me!
I appreciate your posting this.
Rita

Re: Looking for anyone who connects to Trion Whitson COLLINS and son Thomas Whitson COLLINS

connieparker52 — 2013-02-02 04:04:45Z

Judy S. Wilkerson, 67
Judy S. Wilkerson, 67, of Salem, died at 4:04 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Salem Township Hospital.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, February 1 at Rogers-Atkins Funeral Home in Salem. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 2 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Farmers Cemetery in Shobonier.

Judy S. Wilkerson, 67, of Salem, died at 4:04 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Salem Township Hospital.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, February 1 at Rogers-Atkins Funeral Home in Salem. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 2 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Farmers Cemetery in Shobonier.

Mrs. Wilkerson was born July 16, 1945, in East St. Louis, the daughter of Cecil Edmond and Virginia Olive (Collins) Renollet. She married Stephen Wilkerson on October 6, 2000, in Vandalia. He survives.

She was a retired correctional officer.

Mrs. Wilkerson is survived by three sons, Jim Harris, of Pontiac, Kelly Harris, of Olney, and Sean Harris and wife, Michelle, of Olney; one daughter, Virginia Rose Hawley and husband, Ray, of Clinton, Mont.; stepdaughters, Mindy Maxey and husband, Jason, of Salem, and Alicia Wilkerson, of Centralia; stepsons, Stephen Wilkerson, of Salem, and Justin Wilkerson and wife, Jamie, of Salem; half-sister, Camilla Renollet, of Olney; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Virginia Renollet.

Louisa Harrison m Hill, 1834 Davidson County TN

dmeermans — 2013-01-24 02:32:50Z

Searching for info on parents of Louisa or perhaps Eliz Harrison who married my gggrandfather Robert Hill in Davidson County TN. They had severn children and he died young..She remarried and had no more children but remarried twice..to a Chapman then a Carson or Carlson. Any info would be appreciated. Married in TN but could have come to TN from NC, VA or AL?

Re: BAMFORD RELATIVE IN NASHVILLE

Barby209 — 2013-01-24 01:48:40Z

Glad to hear from you. I have very little info on John and Lavinia. I have an address book of my mother's and found John and Lavinia in there. I have them listed as John being the son of Henry Bamford. Do you have any info on any children they might have had? Are you related to the Bamfords' or Lavinia (and I don't even have her maiden name). I have not done much genealogy in the last couple of years but would be willing to share some of my info. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Re: BAMFORD RELATIVE IN NASHVILLE

lCunningham50 — 2013-01-23 15:10:01Z

Did you ever get the info about John and Lavinia Bamford? I have some and would like to share.
Laura Cunningham

charity dunn

jimaloise — 2013-01-08 11:38:34Z

any information on charity dunn born about 1780, married robert newton mccuistion in davidson co tenn about 1799, later went to ky any help thank you aloise

Re: Peter Looney at Fort Nashborough

cherianderton — 2013-01-06 17:40:16Z

TO Mary,
My niece Cara Graham Hogan is the current owner of Springhaven Mansion in Hendersonville,TN
I am a new member of the DAR as a descendant of Peter Looney >(LUNA) who signed the " Cumberland Compact" His cousin was also named Peter and kept the name Looney. I believe HE is the one you are referring to. They both were there for a time near Station Camp Ck.
Cara, my niece, was stunned and surprised to know that her ancestor lived nearby to her home in Sumner County over 250 years ago.
Co-incedently I live in Winchester Tn and recently found a picture of Peter Turney Jr son of the Governor, in an old photo album dated 1916. Are you related?
Small world.

Re: Cemetery lookup please?

wheatshocker — 2012-12-31 23:50:00Z

Shirley:

Thank you very much!

-wheatshocker

Re: Cemetery lookup please?

shirleyhines123 — 2012-12-31 18:04:32Z

Found the following
Marcellus Head
B. 1849 D.May 8 1915 Buried Mt. Olive Cem. Davidson Co. TN.
Drucilla Ellen Head
B. Dec. 30 1853 D.May 25 1913 Buried Mt. Olive Cem.. Davidson Co.,TN.

Re: Joseph Tate McLaughlin

lovelypearls_1 — 2012-12-30 23:32:25Z

I have this already, sorry.

Re: Joseph Tate McLaughlin

williamfcraigjr — 2012-12-29 15:55:41Z

U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918
Name: Joe Tate McLaughlin
City: Nashville
County: Davidson
State: Tennessee
Birthplace: Tennessee,United States of America
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1893
Race: Black
Draft Board: 1

1003 12th Ave.North,Nashville,Tn
http://goo.gl/maps/jjgdF

Re: Cemetery lookup please?

persimmonn1 — 2012-12-28 14:12:40Z

Search familysearch.org

Cemetery lookup please?

wheatshocker — 2012-12-27 18:05:21Z

Can someone help me find where this couple is buried?

Marcellus Head 1848-? (d aft 1910)
Drucilla (Payne) Head 1852-? (d aft 1910)

Last known residence in 1910 is Nashville, so presumably they are buried nearby.

I already checked findagrave with no luck.

Thanks in advance,
-wheatshocker

Re: Rigby in Tennessee

cluncastle — 2012-12-27 12:12:21Z

Many thanks, much appreciated

Re: Rigby in Tennessee

williamfcraigjr — 2012-12-26 19:53:49Z

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Rigby
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: England
Home in 1880: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation: Steam Fitter
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Homer 29
Mary Homer 30
Thomas Homer 1
John Rigby 26

Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
Name: J T Rigsby
Birth Date: abt 1852
Birth Place: England
Age: 42
Death Date: 29 Jun 1894
Death Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Cemetery Name: Spring Hill
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Street Address: 317 Berry, Ward 20
Occupation: Machinist
FHL Film Number: 1303218

Kenneth C. Kerkeles of Nashville, TN 1943

drbrownlee — 2012-12-17 06:05:32Z

Kenneth is pictured in the 43-F class at Lubbock Army Air Field in Lubbock, Texas. He is a flight cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Re: PRITCHETT GENEALOGY

Kellydeanking — 2012-12-15 15:06:57Z

Hey Randy,
I'm not part of your family, but while looking for other family members, I came across a Pritchett/Ursery Cemetery on Hester Beasley Road. It's in Davidson County, about 3 miles from the Williamson County line. I grew up in that area, & never heard of this cemetery, so it has to be old. Some graves go back to the 1800's. Not sure if this helps, just passing along the information.
Good luck with your search. Kelly

Jackson Family

shirleyhines123 — 2012-12-14 14:02:19Z

Would like to find and unite with the family of Olie and Mildred Jackson.Oli along with my Dad and another family member were school jainters at Issac Litton High School in the late 1940's.Understand Olie And Mildrer Divorced in the 1950's,Olie moved to Hendersonville,Sumner Co. for a period of time,then back to Goodletsville,Davidson Co.He learned of a bad health problem and moved back to N.J.He and Mildred had several children A girl name Margie A boy name Marshall.I believe there was another boy and girl,don't remember there names.We were family friends.Thanks to any one that might help find this family.

Rigby in Tennessee

cluncastle — 2012-12-13 19:26:58Z

Seeking information of John Thomas Rigby born England 1854 and died Davidson County, Nashville, Tennessee 1894 aged 39/40. Am told he was working on the railway and was killed in an accident.

Charles Sanders Johnson & Susan Elizabeth Johnson

JudyMJohnson_Erickson — 2012-12-10 01:37:43Z

I would like to make contact with anybody searching either of the above-listed persons. C. S. Johnson & S. E. Johnson were husband and wife. Susan's maiden name was also Johnson. Susan E. Johnson's family connects to my YDNA Johnson line. I wonder if anybody has obits on either of these persons. Charles Sanders d. 18 Nov. 1913 & Susan Elizabeth d. 17 Jan 1918. They are both buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Davidson Co. TN. Always willing to exc info to benefit each researcher.
Thank you, Judy in TX

Nashville, TN Railroad Bridge Collapses, May 1889

williamfcraigjr — 2012-12-04 17:49:14Z

http://www.www3.gendisasters.com/tennessee/20651/nashville-t...

SEVENTEEN MEN DROPPED INTO A RIVER FROM A BURNING BRIDGE.

Nashville, Tenn., May 20. -- A terrible accident occurred on the Lebanon branch of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis railroad about nine miles from this city Saturday afternoon. The bridge across Stone River caught fire from a passing train. Seventeen men, two whites and fifteen negroes, who were working on the road near by, went to the bridge and took an engine on it for the purpose of extinguishing the fire with the water from the tender. The span gave way, carrying the men and engine into the river, fifty feet below. WILLIAM MORGAN, white, the engineer, received internal injuries. The fireman, CHARLES GRIBBLE, also white, had his leg broken and received other severe injuries, and three of the negro laborers were killed and six dangerously wounded.

Cedar Rapids Standard Iowa 1889-05-23

Re: Obit look up for George H Freson

prnich — 2012-11-21 14:21:15Z

I do not have any connection to this family, but I found a memorial on findagrave.com which shows him buried at Lebanon Cemetery and it includes a transcription of a death notice or obituary. The link is:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=fr...;