Ken, Don't love the article having no first names? Where is Bladesville located. That was pretty far away to be put in some Chicago newspaper wasn't it? It sounds like they were just having a laugh over Mrs. Douglas telling her husband that since they made the title of the article. Mrs. Douglas' Hero. I sure wish I could help you but can't. But I love to see you guys talking and figuring out some mystery like this. Hope you are doing Ok Ken. Good to see an email from you!! Nova . In a message dated 10/26/2011 11:56:06 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Gang, Here's a good one to figure out. Who was this "Mr. Palmertree"??? Ken --------------------------------------- The Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois 1885 Mrs. Douglas' Hero. Bladesville (Miss.) Blade. One day last week, in the eastern portion of this county, one Mr. Douglas was shot to death by one Parmertree. Douglas and Parmertree had a law-suit which resulted in the latter's favor. Douglas' wife, who was present, told her husband that he had been imposed upon, that she would rather be the widow of a dead hero than the wife of a living coward, and that he must kill lParmertree. Afterward Parmertree went down to Douglas' house, and not finding him was returning when Douglas shot at him from behind a tree and came out. Parmertree leveled his piece and snot and instantly killed Douglas. Parmertree surrendered himself to the officer of the law. ------------------------------- Visit the Palmertree Family History website at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~palmrtre/index.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message