Hi Sandy, Do you know what newspapers I might look at to see if they have an article Re: the murder of James M Williams in Hw Co Tn late 1882. Stories passed down said he was shot but the circumstances are not clear. His dod was Dec 28, 1882 but it is not know if he lingered any after being shot or died at the time. He was a Yankee (8th Tn Inf Reg) during the civil war but don't know if that had anything to do with it or not. I've looked at some of the earlier papers from Hw Co -no luck. Any suggestions?? Thanks. Roy/Ala