Hi Folks! I am reasearching the Hutchison family.My mom was Emma Tennessee Hutchison,b 12/30/1915-Her father was Albert Sidney Hutchison,b Feb. 17, 1878 in Maury County Tn.,Died October, 10 1932 near Houston Mississippi.Alberts Brothers were,sam Hutchison,d.August1 1915 m Viola Warner--Jeff Hutchison,b and d unknown--sisters were Belle Hutchison,married Sam Ross--Lizzie Hutchison,married Tom Strong--Lou Hutchison,married Henry Richardson, and Jean Hutchison, married Albert Meadows.These were the children of Eligha Hutchison, who i believe is buried at Brazil Tennessee.Anyone who can help me fill in the gaps, i will be so appreciative. Vickie, You are doing such a great job! Thanks and GodBless to you and all the vollunteers.Danny Cargile -----Original Message----- From: TNGIBSON-D-request@rootsweb.com <TNGIBSON-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: TNGIBSON-D@rootsweb.com <TNGIBSON-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, August 05, 1999 12:20 PM Subject: TNGIBSON-D Digest V99 #64

Adam, Here is what Joe W. Stout sent to the Weakley Co. list a few months ago on Shade's Bridge: "Prior to 1828 the only way to cross the South Fork of the Obion River was with the aid of a foot-log. Fording was possible in places a few times during the year. Shade's Bridge is a crossing that has been in use since 1828. Shadrach Madison, who went by the name of Shade Madison, operated a ferry at this spot from 1828 until 1833 when a bridge was built. He was a 'free man of color.' The 1832 December Term of Gibson County Court ordered that Henry Capps be appointed overseer on the Paris Road from Shadrach Madison's ferry to the county line and have all the lands north of the South Fork of the Obion River within the bounds of Gibson County to therein under his direction. At that time this area was in Gibson County and now is a part of Weakley County due to the swap of 1837. The September and December term of court of 1833 ordered the building of a bridge. The court minutes of 1833 refers to Shade's Ferry and later the court referred to the crossing as Shadrach Madison's Bridge or Shade Madison's Bridge or in some cases, Shade's Bridge. Shadrach Madison was a free man of color born about 1792 in Virginia. His wife was a mulatto slave, born about 1804 in Virginia. Shadrach must have bought his wife from a slave owner, otherwise he would not have had the right to set her free, which he did. Shade Madison was the first person to be indicted for murder in Gibson County in 1832. He was found not guilty. For many years Shade's Bridge has been a favorite place for being baptized. >From the time the bridge was built in 1833 and during the War Between the States this was the only bridge crossing the South Fork of the Obion River. A brief skirmish between the "Clairborne Gang" along with other Southerners, and Union troops on the way to Shiloh ended with the Southerners having to flee because their powder was wet. After the Union troops had passed, the Southerners burned the bridge which was a little late. The present Shade's Bridge Road from Greenfield is a winding road running to Shade's Bridge and then runs due east through 'Stafford's Store and Flytown' all the way across the county line into Carroll County and Christmasville. The road crossing Shade's Bridge goes to the legendary 'Skullbone' about a mile and a half into Gibson Co." Patti

Laura I'm also researching ADAMS of Gibson County. Could you tell me information about the Adams in your family? My ggg-grandmother, Jane Adams. And this is all I know. Thanks Janis Shearer >From: Laura & Jim Darr <darrfam@bellsouth.net> >Reply-To: darrfam@bellsouth.net >To: TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [TNGIBSON-L] Lookup Offer >Date: Thu, 01 Jul 1999 22:04:36 -0400 > >Nancy, > >My aunt, Thelma Ruth FRAZIER, married a WADE in Gibson County. I thought >you >may be interested in this information. My primary interests in Gibson >County >are FRAZIER, WATSON, McCOY, McCLINTOCK, PALMER, ADAMS, HAMMONDS. Don't >know if >any married WADEs or not. > >Laura Darr > > > Descendants of Raymond Dale Wade > > >Generation No. 1 > >1. RAYMOND DALE1 WADE He married THELMA RUTH FRAZIER May 29, 1939 in >Milan, >Tennessee, Gibson County, daughter of ALFRED FRAZIER and LEILA WATSON. She >was >born December 05, 1918 in Cedar Grove, Carroll County, Tennessee. > >Children of RAYMOND WADE and THELMA FRAZIER are: > i. RICHARD2 WADE. > ii. JAMES WADE. > > > >Nancy Wilson wrote: > > > Hello- > > I am new to the Gibson County list, and this is my first post to the >list. > > I am looking for information on the names WADE and FERRIS. >Specifically, > > Lewis Wade (1803 - ?) and Francis (sic) Ferris (1807 - ?) both of whom >died, > > I believe, in Gibson County in the mid 1800s. > > I have a copy of a book called "The Wades - The History of a Family" by >Zada > > Wade Beadles, which traces the genealogy of Zachary and Mary Hatton Wade > > (circa 1627 - 1697). Their descendants moved to Gibson County around >1800, > > and there were a great many of them. I have developed an index to the >book. > > In addition to several hundred Wades, there are also about 250 related > > surnames (those who married Wades). > > I am willing to do lookups for anyone who thinks their kin married my >kin. > > Be patient if the response is not immediate. Contrary to what my >husband > > may think, I DO have a life away from this computer! > > > > Nancy Wade Wilson > > California > > > _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

My ancestor, John Page married in Warren Co, KY in 1806, was on the 1812 tax list in Humphreys Co, TN and served under Nathan People's Company in the War of 1812. Next I find him on deed records in a portion of Carroll County which becomes Gibson County. Does anyone know where the river crossing would be for him to travel across the Tennessee River to get to Gibson County in those days? Cathy

Does everyone out there know about historic Shade's Bridge? It was the sight of hundreds of baptisms north of Skullbone. The Shade's Bridge was named for Shadrach "Shade" Madison (an African-American) who lived in the area (and I believe helped build the bridge, gave money or land or something). Does anyone know anything else about it? Adam _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

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Karen, I am not aware of regular coverage of parts of Dyer County, although in some portions of the paper, there would sometimes be news bulletins from other areas of the state and the nation. Sometimes news of a sensational sort from other areas would be reported. Primarily, though, news coverage extended to the areas around Rutherford--and the source of community news varied. Some communities mentioned were Bells Chapel, Enterprise, Rutherford Fork, Old Bethlehem, Kinfolks Ridge, Union Center, Walnut Grove, 19th District, Cool Springs, Rutherford Route 2 and 3, King's Chapel, Salem, Northern's Chapel, Lynn Point, Shady Hills, New Hope, Belew Ridge, Locust Grove, Twenty-Third District, Antioch, Good Luck, Poplar Grove, and I'm sure there were others. Not every community had news in every issue, and community names changed from time to time. Alice -----Original Message----- From: BeTheBull@aol.com <BeTheBull@aol.com> To: king@hcol.net <king@hcol.net> Date: Thursday, August 05, 1999 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [TNGIBSON-L] Transcription of Rutherford Register >Did the Rutherford Register include parts of Dyer County? > >The families I am researching lived in Finley and Dyersburg in the late >1800's and early 1900's. > >Karen >

Can someone verify that Paul BOYKIN (show in photo at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/photos/1901peabody.htm with his sister Cassie) born 2 Aug 1884, Paragould, Greene Co., AR died 1 Feb 1914. Did he die in Trenton? Is he buried in Oakland Cemetery, Trenton? I wrote to the State Library for a copy of his death certificate. They sent me a list of 1914 deaths. Paul Boykin is not on it. Is there some way I can find what he died of?

Since nothing much is going on, thought this might be the time to post this. For some time I have been asking myself, why not set up a way to keep people that have interest in GIBSON COUNTY NEWS, posted as what is going on. If you would be interested in this, send me your email address, town you are connected to, year you graduated from high school. Family name (mother and father). This may be more than I can handle but you have nothing to loose. I would like as many addresses of people living in Gibson county, at present time as I can get in order to make this work. If I get enough interest I will set up a mailing list and contact you at that time. I may be be asking for something that I can't handle but time will tell...............Charles McCollum, Enolaren@BellSouth.Net

Madelon, The Rutherford Register began publication about 1889, I believe, but the issues for the first decade are not now available; 11 rolls of microfilm which are available include one issue in March of 1899; then it skips to the years1907-1909; another skip to 1912-Aug 1935. It ceased publication in 1935. Usually there was a gap of about two weeks around Christmas each year when it was not published. Also, sometimes issues are missing in the years above that are available on microfilm. I have been researching it for several years, am now up to the year 1923. Alice King -----Original Message----- From: Compu <madlee@compu.net> To: TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, August 05, 1999 12:20 AM Subject: Re: [TNGIBSON-L] Transcription of Rutherford Register >Eddy, I for one really enjoyed the newsclips. Does anyone on the list know >How far back this newspaper goes? I posted those long awaited early Gibson >Co. Pictures to you, Eddy, yesterday. Madelon >-----Original Message----- >From: Eddy G. Clark <edclark@hom.net> >To: TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 7:33 PM >Subject: [TNGIBSON-L] Transcription of Rutherford Register > > >>Hi fellow Gibson Co researchers, >> >>Let me know if you like these type of posts. I have my reason for >>asking - and you can be sure it's a devious one <g>. >> >>Take care everyone, >> >>Eddy G. Clark >> >>======================================= >> >>Transcription from digital CD made by Eddy G. Clark >>on August 4th, 1999. >> >>Rutherford Register >>Rutherford, Tenn. Friday, March 3, 1899 >> >>TOWN AND COUNTY. >>________________ >> >>Spring will soon visit us. >> >>F. M. Conlee was in Greenfield Tuesday. >> >>It's about time for strawberry drummers. >> >>A. J. Elrod returned from Nashville yesterday. >> >>Henry Savage, Jr., was in Union City last Friday. >> >>Circuit court begins at Humboldt next Monday. >> >>A very heavy rain fell Saturday and Saturday night. >> >>Some mustered beds, cabbage, etc., have been sown. >> >>New line of shoes just received at F. W. E. Flowers. >> >>Mr. T. H. Demont, of Dyer, was in the city Wednesday. >> >>Oliver O'Daniel, the fruit tree king, was here this >>week. >> >>Davis and Brown are selling strawberry boxes by >>the thousands. >> >>C. B. Boyett, the mill man of Yorkville, was in the >>city Wednesday. >> >>Mrs. Lyde Buchanan of Kenton, visited relatives >>here Monday night. >> >>Rev. J. W. C. Fain is able to be up after a two >>weeks tussle with lagrippe. >> >>Dr. Tull, of Yorkville, passed through here >>Wednesday on his way to Union City. >> >>Sheriff and Mrs. B. F. Jones, of Trenton, spent >>Sunday with Mrs. R. B. Wren. >> >>Miss Ida Cooper, of Dyer, was the guest of F. M. >>Conlee's family here this week. >> >>Mr. Wadlington, of Pineon, was the guest of his >>friend J. A. Alford here last Sunday. >> >>Small pox makes the biggest scare, but pneumonia >>and Lagrippe kills more people. >> >>George Farrar, of the 21st district, got a leg >>broke by a tree fallin on him last Friday. >> >>J. Ward Tinkle left for his home at Rockwail, >>Texas, Tuesday evening after a week's visit here. >> >>W. R. Couch, of the 19th district, was able to >>come to town Tuesday after ???? ????. >> >>Ex-Representative J. C. Adams, of Humboldt, >>attended the burial of his sister-in-law Mrs. >>W. W. Adams. >> >>Now is the time to have your pictures framed. >>New lot moulding just received at Terry Drug Store. >> >>The little daughter of Prof. and Mrs. E. L. >>Freeman, who has been quite sick for several >>weeks, is improved. >> >>Mr. Temple, of Union City, Manager of the >>Telephone Company for this section, was in the >>City Monday. >> >>The personal property of the Gibson Wells Company, >>was recently auctioned off. Thad Ferrell was the >>purchaser. >> >>Mr. Stubblefield and family arrived from Clinton, >>Ky., Tuesday and will take charge of the King >>place recently purchased. >> >>After an absence of several weeks Hollis McFarland >>returned here Tuesday and can be found behind the >>counter at Haste's grocery. >> >>Mr. Ike Davis, a farmer aged 60 years, died at >>his home near Salem Sunday and was buried Monday. >>He leaves a wife and several children to mourn >>his death. >> >>T. O. Pope, the pants and suspender drummer, >>spent several days with his family here since >>our last issue, leaving Tuesday for his territory >>in Mississippi and Arkansas. >> >>Mr. C. B. Boyette, of Yorkville, informs us of >>an accident that happened on the play ground of >>Prof. Higgs school at Nebo, Tuesday. A boy named >>Gill was playing leap-frog when he broke one of >>his legs. >> >>A serious accident befeel Charlie McCollum, son >>of W. P. McCollum of the 16th district, Tuesday. >>While working on a barn, a log fell, striking >>and broke his right arm between the elbow and >>wrist, from the effects of which he is suffering >>considerably at present. >> >>Next Friday will be patrons day in our school. >>All patrons and friends who have not visited >>the school during the session are earnestly >>solicted to visit the school during the day. >>Those who have visited the school are invited >>to repeat the visit; and in this way encourage >>the pupils, and help the teachers in maintaining >>an interest in the school. >> >>The stave mill has thawed out and running on time. >> >>Olie Pate, a young man of about 18 years, with >>another party, was cutting a tree near his home in >>the 19th district Tuesday evening. It was a forked >>tree and when it fell the two parts separated, one >>of the parts falling on young Pate fracturing his >>skull, and it is feared that he cannot recover. >>Dr. Clay was called and later Dr. Happle was sent >>for. >> >>Rev. P. G. Johnson, living one mile south of town, >>showed us some pear, peech and apple limbs Tuesday. >>The pear and peach limbs had been frozen and with- >>out doubt were killed. They had turned black and >>showed signs of decay. They were taken from two- >>year-old trees. The apple limb seemed to be sound, >>and doubtless escaped the freeze. If the limbs >>shown us are a sample there will not be a single >>peach or pear grown in Gibson county this year >>complaint is pretty much the same over the entire >>country, and it is the general opinion that a large >>tomato crop will be an investment this year that >>will pay the grower. >> >> >> A Stolen Horse. >> Ed Johnson, the horse swapper, is caught for the >>first time. Ed has averaged two or three swaps a >>day for several years, but swapped for a stolen >>horse the first time last week. An unknown party >>to Ed rode into town on a fine young horse, and as >>is quite natural he and Ed were soon trying to swap >>horses. Ed made a trade with him which would have >>been very satisfactory if Ed had not had to make >>good the next swap he made. The nice young horse >>was stolen by a party, who is variously described, >>from a man named C. H. Peters, seven miles north of >>Dyersburg on Monday night and rode to this place >>early next morning. Mr. Johnson gave the thief >>$10 to boot and the thief proceed to Bradford and >>sold the horse for $20 and took the train for parts >>yet unknown. Mr. Johnson went over to Martin and >>swapped the stolen horse to Mr. Carter, where it >>was found on Friday by its owner. Mr. Johnson is >>out $30 in cash besides some other expense in >>telephoning etc. and the thief is at large, but >>will probably be apprehended as it is believed that >>he lives not more than fifty miles away. >> >> >> MARRIAGE LICENSE. >> Recently issued: >> >>R. N. Heathoock to Flora Tinkle, >>Albert Berry Shriever to Lillie Davis, >>Bob Wortham to Leonora McCuthchson. >>Colored - Thos. Buffaloe to Ono??da Burnett. >> >>An old negro froze to death in the 6th district a >>couple of weeks ago. - Herald Democrat. >> >>Five prisoners, all colored, including one woman, >>were taken from this place to the penitentiary >>last Wednesday. - Trenton Journal. >> >>It is reported that Trenton will, in addition to a >>new court house, have a fine, up-to-date hotel >>built here this summer. - Trenton Journal. >> >>Judge John R. Walker and Chas. E. Hunt have formed >>a partnership for the practice of law. They are >>both honorable gentlemen and will do a good >>practice. - Trenton Journal. >> >>The Rutherford Literary Society will convene in >>the hall at 6:30 p.m. Friday March 3. Will have an >>interesting program including "Moot Court." >> >>The cold spell damaged the city many hundred dollars >>by the freezing of walks and gutters. In many >>places the entire pavement will have to be taken >>up and relayed. - Trenton Journal >> >> >> Gibson County Figures. >> >>Humboldt, Feb 24. - In compliance with a request >>made by Hon. E. Jarvis, Chairman of the Redistricting >>Committee of the Legislature, Circuit Court Clerk >>J. F. Warren, of this place yesterday made a full >>report to said committee by mail. The report gives >>a full statement of the length of terms of court, >>business transacted and cost of maintaining the >>court. The report makes a splendid showing for >>this court, and the people are sure that the >>committee will allow the court to stand as it is >>at present. >> >> >>The meeting of the West Tennessee Horticultural >>Society and Farmers Institute which was to have >>been held here this week was postponed on account >>of the smallpox. - Milan Hustler >> >>Wils Harrison, who has been feeble for several >>months is very low and the announcement of his >>death at any time would be no surprise to his >>friends. >> >>Murdered! >>The death penalty has been placed upon the charter >>of Rutherford. The charge upon which it was >>indicted in the Criminal court at Nashville was, >>drunk and disorderly conduct, selling whiskey and >>levying taxes. Charges were preferred by several >>citizens of the town; the indictment was drawn up >>by Hon. D. Witherington and introduced into their >>respective courts by Witherington and Turner. >>Presented for trial ????e was no witnesses, no >>speeches; and in the absence of the attorney for >>the defense the case was set for hearing exparte >>as to him. The jury brought in a verdict of >>guilty in the first degree and the penalty was >>fixed at death. The execution will take place on >>the 1st day of July, 1899. Some are happy - some >>not happy. >> >> >>Una, the beloved wife of W. W. Adams, departed this >>life Feb. 28, 1899. She was born March 4, 1869, >>had for years been a consistent member of the M. E. >>Church and was ready when the summons came to >>enter into the Christian's reward. >> The church has indeed lost a loyal member, her >>family a kind loving wife and mother, and her >>mother's family mourn the loss of an ever patient >>daughter and sister. Possessed of all the qualities >>which distinquished a throughly Christian woman, >>her chief characteristic was patience. This latter >>quality stood her in good stead during her last >>illness while suffering so much she anxiously waited >>the end of all pain and the beginning of eternal >>rest when she should be reunited with the father and >>sister who had proceeded her. >> "I am not afraid and will be so happy to go" she >>said and bade them grieve not for her as she folded >>her hands and crossed over. >> >>On last Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride >>in Kenton, Mr. H. E. Wilson, a merchant at Yorkville, >>and Miss Minnie, daughter of Dr. Taylor, were >>united in marriage. >> >>The jury trying the Putman murder case at Trenton >>brought in a verdict last Friday finding Putman >>guilty of manslaughter and set his punishment at >>seven years in the penitentiary. >> >>The painters and paper hangers have finished the >>residence of E. Stubblefied near town and Mr. >>Stubblefield moved in yesterday. >> >>Dr. Happle, assisted by Dr. Clay performed an >>operation on young Olie Pate Wednesday, removing >>a piece of fractured skull, and they have hopes >>of his recovery. >> >

Eddy, I for one really enjoyed the newsclips. Does anyone on the list know How far back this newspaper goes? I posted those long awaited early Gibson Co. Pictures to you, Eddy, yesterday. Madelon -----Original Message----- From: Eddy G. Clark <edclark@hom.net> To: TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 7:33 PM Subject: [TNGIBSON-L] Transcription of Rutherford Register >Hi fellow Gibson Co researchers, > >Let me know if you like these type of posts. I have my reason for >asking - and you can be sure it's a devious one <g>. > >Take care everyone, > >Eddy G. Clark > >======================================= > >Transcription from digital CD made by Eddy G. Clark >on August 4th, 1999. > >Rutherford Register >Rutherford, Tenn. Friday, March 3, 1899 > >TOWN AND COUNTY. >________________ > >Spring will soon visit us. > >F. M. Conlee was in Greenfield Tuesday. > >It's about time for strawberry drummers. > >A. J. Elrod returned from Nashville yesterday. > >Henry Savage, Jr., was in Union City last Friday. > >Circuit court begins at Humboldt next Monday. > >A very heavy rain fell Saturday and Saturday night. > >Some mustered beds, cabbage, etc., have been sown. > >New line of shoes just received at F. W. E. Flowers. > >Mr. T. H. Demont, of Dyer, was in the city Wednesday. > >Oliver O'Daniel, the fruit tree king, was here this >week. > >Davis and Brown are selling strawberry boxes by >the thousands. > >C. B. Boyett, the mill man of Yorkville, was in the >city Wednesday. > >Mrs. Lyde Buchanan of Kenton, visited relatives >here Monday night. > >Rev. J. W. C. Fain is able to be up after a two >weeks tussle with lagrippe. > >Dr. Tull, of Yorkville, passed through here >Wednesday on his way to Union City. > >Sheriff and Mrs. B. F. Jones, of Trenton, spent >Sunday with Mrs. R. B. Wren. > >Miss Ida Cooper, of Dyer, was the guest of F. M. >Conlee's family here this week. > >Mr. Wadlington, of Pineon, was the guest of his >friend J. A. Alford here last Sunday. > >Small pox makes the biggest scare, but pneumonia >and Lagrippe kills more people. > >George Farrar, of the 21st district, got a leg >broke by a tree fallin on him last Friday. > >J. Ward Tinkle left for his home at Rockwail, >Texas, Tuesday evening after a week's visit here. > >W. R. Couch, of the 19th district, was able to >come to town Tuesday after ???? ????. > >Ex-Representative J. C. Adams, of Humboldt, >attended the burial of his sister-in-law Mrs. >W. W. Adams. > >Now is the time to have your pictures framed. >New lot moulding just received at Terry Drug Store. > >The little daughter of Prof. and Mrs. E. L. >Freeman, who has been quite sick for several >weeks, is improved. > >Mr. Temple, of Union City, Manager of the >Telephone Company for this section, was in the >City Monday. > >The personal property of the Gibson Wells Company, >was recently auctioned off. Thad Ferrell was the >purchaser. > >Mr. Stubblefield and family arrived from Clinton, >Ky., Tuesday and will take charge of the King >place recently purchased. > >After an absence of several weeks Hollis McFarland >returned here Tuesday and can be found behind the >counter at Haste's grocery. > >Mr. Ike Davis, a farmer aged 60 years, died at >his home near Salem Sunday and was buried Monday. >He leaves a wife and several children to mourn >his death. > >T. O. Pope, the pants and suspender drummer, >spent several days with his family here since >our last issue, leaving Tuesday for his territory >in Mississippi and Arkansas. > >Mr. C. B. Boyette, of Yorkville, informs us of >an accident that happened on the play ground of >Prof. Higgs school at Nebo, Tuesday. A boy named >Gill was playing leap-frog when he broke one of >his legs. > >A serious accident befeel Charlie McCollum, son >of W. P. McCollum of the 16th district, Tuesday. >While working on a barn, a log fell, striking >and broke his right arm between the elbow and >wrist, from the effects of which he is suffering >considerably at present. > >Next Friday will be patrons day in our school. >All patrons and friends who have not visited >the school during the session are earnestly >solicted to visit the school during the day. >Those who have visited the school are invited >to repeat the visit; and in this way encourage >the pupils, and help the teachers in maintaining >an interest in the school. > >The stave mill has thawed out and running on time. > >Olie Pate, a young man of about 18 years, with >another party, was cutting a tree near his home in >the 19th district Tuesday evening. It was a forked >tree and when it fell the two parts separated, one >of the parts falling on young Pate fracturing his >skull, and it is feared that he cannot recover. >Dr. Clay was called and later Dr. Happle was sent >for. > >Rev. P. G. Johnson, living one mile south of town, >showed us some pear, peech and apple limbs Tuesday. >The pear and peach limbs had been frozen and with- >out doubt were killed. They had turned black and >showed signs of decay. They were taken from two- >year-old trees. The apple limb seemed to be sound, >and doubtless escaped the freeze. If the limbs >shown us are a sample there will not be a single >peach or pear grown in Gibson county this year >complaint is pretty much the same over the entire >country, and it is the general opinion that a large >tomato crop will be an investment this year that >will pay the grower. > > > A Stolen Horse. > Ed Johnson, the horse swapper, is caught for the >first time. Ed has averaged two or three swaps a >day for several years, but swapped for a stolen >horse the first time last week. An unknown party >to Ed rode into town on a fine young horse, and as >is quite natural he and Ed were soon trying to swap >horses. Ed made a trade with him which would have >been very satisfactory if Ed had not had to make >good the next swap he made. The nice young horse >was stolen by a party, who is variously described, >from a man named C. H. Peters, seven miles north of >Dyersburg on Monday night and rode to this place >early next morning. Mr. Johnson gave the thief >$10 to boot and the thief proceed to Bradford and >sold the horse for $20 and took the train for parts >yet unknown. Mr. Johnson went over to Martin and >swapped the stolen horse to Mr. Carter, where it >was found on Friday by its owner. Mr. Johnson is >out $30 in cash besides some other expense in >telephoning etc. and the thief is at large, but >will probably be apprehended as it is believed that >he lives not more than fifty miles away. > > > MARRIAGE LICENSE. > Recently issued: > >R. N. Heathoock to Flora Tinkle, >Albert Berry Shriever to Lillie Davis, >Bob Wortham to Leonora McCuthchson. >Colored - Thos. Buffaloe to Ono??da Burnett. > >An old negro froze to death in the 6th district a >couple of weeks ago. - Herald Democrat. > >Five prisoners, all colored, including one woman, >were taken from this place to the penitentiary >last Wednesday. - Trenton Journal. > >It is reported that Trenton will, in addition to a >new court house, have a fine, up-to-date hotel >built here this summer. - Trenton Journal. > >Judge John R. Walker and Chas. E. Hunt have formed >a partnership for the practice of law. They are >both honorable gentlemen and will do a good >practice. - Trenton Journal. > >The Rutherford Literary Society will convene in >the hall at 6:30 p.m. Friday March 3. Will have an >interesting program including "Moot Court." > >The cold spell damaged the city many hundred dollars >by the freezing of walks and gutters. In many >places the entire pavement will have to be taken >up and relayed. - Trenton Journal > > > Gibson County Figures. > >Humboldt, Feb 24. - In compliance with a request >made by Hon. E. Jarvis, Chairman of the Redistricting >Committee of the Legislature, Circuit Court Clerk >J. F. Warren, of this place yesterday made a full >report to said committee by mail. The report gives >a full statement of the length of terms of court, >business transacted and cost of maintaining the >court. The report makes a splendid showing for >this court, and the people are sure that the >committee will allow the court to stand as it is >at present. > > >The meeting of the West Tennessee Horticultural >Society and Farmers Institute which was to have >been held here this week was postponed on account >of the smallpox. - Milan Hustler > >Wils Harrison, who has been feeble for several >months is very low and the announcement of his >death at any time would be no surprise to his >friends. > >Murdered! >The death penalty has been placed upon the charter >of Rutherford. The charge upon which it was >indicted in the Criminal court at Nashville was, >drunk and disorderly conduct, selling whiskey and >levying taxes. Charges were preferred by several >citizens of the town; the indictment was drawn up >by Hon. D. Witherington and introduced into their >respective courts by Witherington and Turner. >Presented for trial ????e was no witnesses, no >speeches; and in the absence of the attorney for >the defense the case was set for hearing exparte >as to him. The jury brought in a verdict of >guilty in the first degree and the penalty was >fixed at death. The execution will take place on >the 1st day of July, 1899. Some are happy - some >not happy. > > >Una, the beloved wife of W. W. Adams, departed this >life Feb. 28, 1899. She was born March 4, 1869, >had for years been a consistent member of the M. E. >Church and was ready when the summons came to >enter into the Christian's reward. > The church has indeed lost a loyal member, her >family a kind loving wife and mother, and her >mother's family mourn the loss of an ever patient >daughter and sister. Possessed of all the qualities >which distinquished a throughly Christian woman, >her chief characteristic was patience. This latter >quality stood her in good stead during her last >illness while suffering so much she anxiously waited >the end of all pain and the beginning of eternal >rest when she should be reunited with the father and >sister who had proceeded her. > "I am not afraid and will be so happy to go" she >said and bade them grieve not for her as she folded >her hands and crossed over. > >On last Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride >in Kenton, Mr. H. E. Wilson, a merchant at Yorkville, >and Miss Minnie, daughter of Dr. Taylor, were >united in marriage. > >The jury trying the Putman murder case at Trenton >brought in a verdict last Friday finding Putman >guilty of manslaughter and set his punishment at >seven years in the penitentiary. > >The painters and paper hangers have finished the >residence of E. Stubblefied near town and Mr. >Stubblefield moved in yesterday. > >Dr. Happle, assisted by Dr. Clay performed an >operation on young Olie Pate Wednesday, removing >a piece of fractured skull, and they have hopes >of his recovery. >

CROCKER (British). "Crockery maker, potter." The history of this ancient Devonshire family traces its ancestry as a family of Anglo Saxon origin before the year 1100 and appears first in the ancient records in Devonshire . Try these sites to learn more about surnames: http://www.familychronicle.com/surname.htm http://www.infokey.com/hall/harl.htm Barry Crocker ----- Original Message ----- > The meaning of my surname (McCartney) is said to be: > > "Mac" - Son of > "Cartney" - Little Art > > (Or Son of Little Art.) > > Does anyone else know what their last name means or what any other last > names mean? > > Adam > > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com > > ______________________________

Hi fellow Gibson Co researchers, Let me know if you like these type of posts. I have my reason for asking - and you can be sure it's a devious one <g>. Take care everyone, Eddy G. Clark ======================================= Transcription from digital CD made by Eddy G. Clark on August 4th, 1999. Rutherford Register Rutherford, Tenn. Friday, March 3, 1899 TOWN AND COUNTY. ________________ Spring will soon visit us. F. M. Conlee was in Greenfield Tuesday. It's about time for strawberry drummers. A. J. Elrod returned from Nashville yesterday. Henry Savage, Jr., was in Union City last Friday. Circuit court begins at Humboldt next Monday. A very heavy rain fell Saturday and Saturday night. Some mustered beds, cabbage, etc., have been sown. New line of shoes just received at F. W. E. Flowers. Mr. T. H. Demont, of Dyer, was in the city Wednesday. Oliver O'Daniel, the fruit tree king, was here this week. Davis and Brown are selling strawberry boxes by the thousands. C. B. Boyett, the mill man of Yorkville, was in the city Wednesday. Mrs. Lyde Buchanan of Kenton, visited relatives here Monday night. Rev. J. W. C. Fain is able to be up after a two weeks tussle with lagrippe. Dr. Tull, of Yorkville, passed through here Wednesday on his way to Union City. Sheriff and Mrs. B. F. Jones, of Trenton, spent Sunday with Mrs. R. B. Wren. Miss Ida Cooper, of Dyer, was the guest of F. M. Conlee's family here this week. Mr. Wadlington, of Pineon, was the guest of his friend J. A. Alford here last Sunday. Small pox makes the biggest scare, but pneumonia and Lagrippe kills more people. George Farrar, of the 21st district, got a leg broke by a tree fallin on him last Friday. J. Ward Tinkle left for his home at Rockwail, Texas, Tuesday evening after a week's visit here. W. R. Couch, of the 19th district, was able to come to town Tuesday after ???? ????. Ex-Representative J. C. Adams, of Humboldt, attended the burial of his sister-in-law Mrs. W. W. Adams. Now is the time to have your pictures framed. New lot moulding just received at Terry Drug Store. The little daughter of Prof. and Mrs. E. L. Freeman, who has been quite sick for several weeks, is improved. Mr. Temple, of Union City, Manager of the Telephone Company for this section, was in the City Monday. The personal property of the Gibson Wells Company, was recently auctioned off. Thad Ferrell was the purchaser. Mr. Stubblefield and family arrived from Clinton, Ky., Tuesday and will take charge of the King place recently purchased. After an absence of several weeks Hollis McFarland returned here Tuesday and can be found behind the counter at Haste's grocery. Mr. Ike Davis, a farmer aged 60 years, died at his home near Salem Sunday and was buried Monday. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. T. O. Pope, the pants and suspender drummer, spent several days with his family here since our last issue, leaving Tuesday for his territory in Mississippi and Arkansas. Mr. C. B. Boyette, of Yorkville, informs us of an accident that happened on the play ground of Prof. Higgs school at Nebo, Tuesday. A boy named Gill was playing leap-frog when he broke one of his legs. A serious accident befeel Charlie McCollum, son of W. P. McCollum of the 16th district, Tuesday. While working on a barn, a log fell, striking and broke his right arm between the elbow and wrist, from the effects of which he is suffering considerably at present. Next Friday will be patrons day in our school. All patrons and friends who have not visited the school during the session are earnestly solicted to visit the school during the day. Those who have visited the school are invited to repeat the visit; and in this way encourage the pupils, and help the teachers in maintaining an interest in the school. The stave mill has thawed out and running on time. Olie Pate, a young man of about 18 years, with another party, was cutting a tree near his home in the 19th district Tuesday evening. It was a forked tree and when it fell the two parts separated, one of the parts falling on young Pate fracturing his skull, and it is feared that he cannot recover. Dr. Clay was called and later Dr. Happle was sent for. Rev. P. G. Johnson, living one mile south of town, showed us some pear, peech and apple limbs Tuesday. The pear and peach limbs had been frozen and with- out doubt were killed. They had turned black and showed signs of decay. They were taken from two- year-old trees. The apple limb seemed to be sound, and doubtless escaped the freeze. If the limbs shown us are a sample there will not be a single peach or pear grown in Gibson county this year complaint is pretty much the same over the entire country, and it is the general opinion that a large tomato crop will be an investment this year that will pay the grower. A Stolen Horse. Ed Johnson, the horse swapper, is caught for the first time. Ed has averaged two or three swaps a day for several years, but swapped for a stolen horse the first time last week. An unknown party to Ed rode into town on a fine young horse, and as is quite natural he and Ed were soon trying to swap horses. Ed made a trade with him which would have been very satisfactory if Ed had not had to make good the next swap he made. The nice young horse was stolen by a party, who is variously described, from a man named C. H. Peters, seven miles north of Dyersburg on Monday night and rode to this place early next morning. Mr. Johnson gave the thief $10 to boot and the thief proceed to Bradford and sold the horse for $20 and took the train for parts yet unknown. Mr. Johnson went over to Martin and swapped the stolen horse to Mr. Carter, where it was found on Friday by its owner. Mr. Johnson is out $30 in cash besides some other expense in telephoning etc. and the thief is at large, but will probably be apprehended as it is believed that he lives not more than fifty miles away. MARRIAGE LICENSE. Recently issued: R. N. Heathoock to Flora Tinkle, Albert Berry Shriever to Lillie Davis, Bob Wortham to Leonora McCuthchson. Colored - Thos. Buffaloe to Ono??da Burnett. An old negro froze to death in the 6th district a couple of weeks ago. - Herald Democrat. Five prisoners, all colored, including one woman, were taken from this place to the penitentiary last Wednesday. - Trenton Journal. It is reported that Trenton will, in addition to a new court house, have a fine, up-to-date hotel built here this summer. - Trenton Journal. Judge John R. Walker and Chas. E. Hunt have formed a partnership for the practice of law. They are both honorable gentlemen and will do a good practice. - Trenton Journal. The Rutherford Literary Society will convene in the hall at 6:30 p.m. Friday March 3. Will have an interesting program including "Moot Court." The cold spell damaged the city many hundred dollars by the freezing of walks and gutters. In many places the entire pavement will have to be taken up and relayed. - Trenton Journal Gibson County Figures. Humboldt, Feb 24. - In compliance with a request made by Hon. E. Jarvis, Chairman of the Redistricting Committee of the Legislature, Circuit Court Clerk J. F. Warren, of this place yesterday made a full report to said committee by mail. The report gives a full statement of the length of terms of court, business transacted and cost of maintaining the court. The report makes a splendid showing for this court, and the people are sure that the committee will allow the court to stand as it is at present. The meeting of the West Tennessee Horticultural Society and Farmers Institute which was to have been held here this week was postponed on account of the smallpox. - Milan Hustler Wils Harrison, who has been feeble for several months is very low and the announcement of his death at any time would be no surprise to his friends. Murdered! The death penalty has been placed upon the charter of Rutherford. The charge upon which it was indicted in the Criminal court at Nashville was, drunk and disorderly conduct, selling whiskey and levying taxes. Charges were preferred by several citizens of the town; the indictment was drawn up by Hon. D. Witherington and introduced into their respective courts by Witherington and Turner. Presented for trial ????e was no witnesses, no speeches; and in the absence of the attorney for the defense the case was set for hearing exparte as to him. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty in the first degree and the penalty was fixed at death. The execution will take place on the 1st day of July, 1899. Some are happy - some not happy. Una, the beloved wife of W. W. Adams, departed this life Feb. 28, 1899. She was born March 4, 1869, had for years been a consistent member of the M. E. Church and was ready when the summons came to enter into the Christian's reward. The church has indeed lost a loyal member, her family a kind loving wife and mother, and her mother's family mourn the loss of an ever patient daughter and sister. Possessed of all the qualities which distinquished a throughly Christian woman, her chief characteristic was patience. This latter quality stood her in good stead during her last illness while suffering so much she anxiously waited the end of all pain and the beginning of eternal rest when she should be reunited with the father and sister who had proceeded her. "I am not afraid and will be so happy to go" she said and bade them grieve not for her as she folded her hands and crossed over. On last Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride in Kenton, Mr. H. E. Wilson, a merchant at Yorkville, and Miss Minnie, daughter of Dr. Taylor, were united in marriage. The jury trying the Putman murder case at Trenton brought in a verdict last Friday finding Putman guilty of manslaughter and set his punishment at seven years in the penitentiary. The painters and paper hangers have finished the residence of E. Stubblefied near town and Mr. Stubblefield moved in yesterday. Dr. Happle, assisted by Dr. Clay performed an operation on young Olie Pate Wednesday, removing a piece of fractured skull, and they have hopes of his recovery.

Please compare 254-259 of Dist #3 1870 Census, with coresponding District of 1850 Census. I think that is Aaron Ward, Priscilla Ward, Solomon Ward, Etc. Bill Franklin

> The meaning of my surname (McCartney) is said to be: > "Mac" - Son of > "Cartney" - Little Art > (Or Son of Little Art.) > Does anyone else know what their last name means or what any other last > names mean? > Adam > I thought I'd jump in on this one........my last name is Seastrunk which is the bastardized version of the Swiss name of my husbands ancestors, Susstrunk (umlot over the first "U") It means Sweet-drink ............guess that means someone, way back when, was a brewer of something good. My maiden name is Bowman, yet, I have discovered that it doesnot mean what most people think, it does not mean an archer......In Scotland (where my ancestor originated) a Bowman was one who looked after the cattle............we have had a lot of fun seeking the origin of names, if you haven't done it, try it, sometimes it is surprising what you come up with. Carol

Hi, fellow TnGibsoners! If you actually live in Gibson County, I invite you to attend the Summer Revival at Belew's Chapel General Baptist Church! Homecoming at the church also. Sunday, August 8, will be a busy day with Homecoming during the day, dinner on the ground, singing with "Extended Hands" (approximately 1:30) and revival begins that night at 6:00. The rest of the week revival will be at 7:00. All are invited! I'll be there and hope to see you! Adam _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Thanks for your story. Peggy -----Original Message----- From: Rick Tucker <rltucker@iswt.com> To: TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 9:30 PM Subject: [TNGIBSON-L] Fw: More gathering corn!! > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Rick Tucker >To: Vicki >Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 9:16 PM >Subject: More gathering corn!! > > >Charles, > >I'm a farm girl, but a little younger one!! Just can't resist sharing this corn-gathering tale with you. > >When I was 9 years old (I was a little scrawny thing!!), Dad didn't think I could keep up on the "down row", so he decided I could guide the tractor that was pulling the trailer that was pushing the row down. Now the tractor was an old (operative word here is old) farmall with equally old clutch and brakes. Everything was fine until we had the trailer about 3/4 full and I started downhill on a row. The trailer weight started pushing the tractor. Dad yelled "Whoa!!" I was standing up on the clutch and brakes. I "whoa"ed about halfway out in the pond at the bottom of the hill. Dad was running and yelling. Mom was standing up on the hill screaming and crying. Her baby couldn't swim! His corn was about to get wet!!!! It was a sight!!!! Guess what. After he got all that mess out of the pond, he decided I would be a real good "downrow" cornpicker and I made dang sure I kept up. His mood wasn't too good the rest of the day!!!! Ha! Ha! > >Joy (Baker) Tucker >

----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Tucker To: Vicki Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 9:16 PM Subject: More gathering corn!! Charles, I'm a farm girl, but a little younger one!! Just can't resist sharing this corn-gathering tale with you. When I was 9 years old (I was a little scrawny thing!!), Dad didn't think I could keep up on the "down row", so he decided I could guide the tractor that was pulling the trailer that was pushing the row down. Now the tractor was an old (operative word here is old) farmall with equally old clutch and brakes. Everything was fine until we had the trailer about 3/4 full and I started downhill on a row. The trailer weight started pushing the tractor. Dad yelled "Whoa!!" I was standing up on the clutch and brakes. I "whoa"ed about halfway out in the pond at the bottom of the hill. Dad was running and yelling. Mom was standing up on the hill screaming and crying. Her baby couldn't swim! His corn was about to get wet!!!! It was a sight!!!! Guess what. After he got all that mess out of the pond, he decided I would be a real good "downrow" cornpicker and I made dang sure I kept up. His mood wasn't too good the rest of the day!!!! Ha! Ha! Joy (Baker) Tucker

I could beat you. I could pick 200 to 250 lbs of cotton a day. That is a lot of sore fingures. Peggy -----Original Message----- From: Pat Jones <cen25344@centuryinter.net> To: TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 7:09 PM Subject: [TNGIBSON-L] gathering corn >Charles: >I live in McNairy Co. TN. >I know exactly what you mean, I've been there and done that. >I did good to pick 150 pounds of cotton a day. > >Think of all the hard work it took to get that corn and cotton >to the point of harvesting. > >Pat Jones > >