REVEREND DAVID HAYS CUMMINS | The Tipton Record says Rev. D. H. Cummins of the Presbyterian church at Covington, died of bilious fever, of not more than three or four days duration. [Whig and Tribune, Jackson, Tenn., Sat., November 1, 1873] THE MEMPHIS SUNDAY APPEAL. MEMPHIS, TENN., SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1873. DIED. CUMMINS – At…
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Hunt, Maj. Thomas T
MAJOR THOMAS T HUNT | Maj. Thomas T. Hurt, a prominent citizen of Tipton county, died February 26th, at his home about fourteen miles east of Covington. [Whig and Tribune, Jackson, Tenn., Sat., March 15, 1873] According to John Marshall, a Tipton County historian, the paper printed a typo. The name should have been Maj….
Littleton, Henry Alton
HENRY ALTON LITTLETON | Mr. H. A. Littleton, a well known insurance agent in Memphis, left there and went out to Covington, to avoid the fever, was taken sick at the latter place, and died of the yellow fever last week. [ HENRY ALTON LITTLETON | Whig and Tribune, Jackson, Tenn., Sat., October 18, 1873]…
Nichols, Dorothy Zelle Moore
Mrs. Dorothy Zelle Moore Nichols | age 89, of Sheffield, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Helen Keller Hospital after a brief illness. The funeral service will be held Friday at 4:00 p.m. in the Elkins Funeral Home Chapel. Sid Fulford and Neil Terry will officiate. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until service…
Boothe, Samuel Alexander
SAMUEL ALEXANDER BOOTHE | Mr. Alex Booth died at his home in the vicinity of Munford on the night of September 5 at 7 o’clock. He died of congestion and was buried at Lickskillet graveyard on the afternoon following at 5 o’clock. He was between 45 and 50 years of age and is survived by…
Templeton, Rogers and Caraway
ROGERS AND CARAWAY TEMPLETON | The Tipton County Record of the 17th announces the death of three prominent citizens of Tipton County – A. A. Templeton, tax collector; W. J. Rogers, member of the county court, and T. B. Caraway, law partner of Col. I. M. Steele. The two former died of yellow fever contracted…
Williams, John Tom
Fayette County – John Tom Williams, 60, lifelong resident of the Mason Community, longtime West Tennessee Farmer and current Farm Manager for the Agricenter International in Memphis, died September 17, 2012. Services of Remembrance will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, September 20 at Braden United Methodist Church, where he was a devoted member. Visitation will…
Taylor, James Anderson
James Anderson Taylor was born on April 5, 1893, in Tipton County, Tennessee. His father was Caldwell Taylor, 33, and his mother was Louisa, 22. He married Mary Edna Clowney on July 8, 1917 in Tipton County. They had two children during their marriage. They were Pearl Taylor and Mary Louis Taylor (Tipton) both of…
South Whets Palates
Southern Food at Home, on the Road and in History SOUTH WHETS PALATES | You can almost taste the biscuits and smell the chicken frying when you read John Egerton’s now book, “Southern Food At Home, on the Road and in History,” published by Knopf ($22.95). You don’t just taste the beignets served in New…
Stitt, Mary Jane “Mollie” Calhoun
Mrs. M. J. Stitt has been Sick but is Better Now MARY JANE “MOLLIE” CALHOUN STITT | The following about Mrs. M. J. Stitt was published in The Tipton Weekly Record. Honey Grove [probably Holly Grove]: Mrs. M. J. Stitt has been sick, but better now. [The Tipton Weekly Record, Friday, August 13, 1897] Death…