Recollections of Captain Richard Wommack and early Lincoln county settlers
The article recounts Captain Richard Wommack born 1804 in Halifax County Virginia and his family migration to Tennessee and Illinois era settlements. It details moves to Sumner and Smith counties, land deeds, and later political views. It describes companions Brice Burroughs Jos Sitton and Malholm Smith, the 1828 trek to Troy and near Williams/Fusso farm, and Sitton’s river crossing captures and escape from an Indian camp, plus later journeys and local business notices in Lincoln county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Stichard Wommack
Halifax County
Virginia
Tennessee
Nashville
Sumner County
Smith County
Brice Attack
Jos, Sitton
Iham
Brice Burroughs
Malcolm Smith
Troy
Levi Brown
Joseph Sitton
Burroughs
Alewbe
William
Fucco Hla
Sallie
Williams
William Fusso
Jas. Trail Farm
Trail House
Mr. Fuaso
Alumbe Williame
Robert Cireon
George Guinn
Stout
Smiley
Herret
Forka
Culvre
David Porter
Thacker Vivian
Samuel Gibson
Selkirk
England
Porter
Gibson
Vivian
McVeigh
Burroughea
Sliton
Dian
Ile
Sitton
St. Peter's
Iere
Flour Prices and Specialties From Ellie's Market
The fragment notes a price of eight dollars and seventy five cents per hundred for flour and mentions a flour mill collaboration and ready to supply customers. It also references a celebrated corn flour carried at two dollars per hundred and hints at attempts to sample or test a product.
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Ellie
I, A.D. Enum
Rieke Sentenced Twenty Four Years for Murder Second Degree
The second trial of Henry Rieke for his wife’s murder concluded with a verdict of murder in the second degree and a twenty four year penitentiary term. Waters received forty five years after pleading guilty to second degree murder. judge noted the costly new trial and praised the men while lamenting the outcome. Ended as a striking and controversial series of murder trials in Lincoln county.
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Rieke
Waters
Henry Rieke
Seston
Cronk Court
McKee
McFarland
W. A. Alexander
Theodoric F. McDearmon
Thomas 8. Cunningham
St. Charles
James Hi. Daniels
Wettzville
Josiah Creech
Nat C. Dryden
Warrenton
Edwards
G. W. Lewin Meyer
Taylor B. Green
John PL. Ellis
Thomas C. Branch
J. W. Palmer
Weston Ives
Wmn. Sugart
T. G. Mitchell
John §. Cunningham
KK. Elmore
Thomas A. Dyer
T. L. Elmore
Rieko
Ileke
Mra. Rieke
Joanah Creech
W.C. McFarland
W A. Alexander
Thos
Cunningham
Secon
Ricke
Aries
Hile
Ile
Privonde
Tech Innlealitien
Lincoln County
Callcoen
Sigginbothuw
Atorce
Colonel Dyer in town discusses Brabcock case and burglary sales
Col D L Dyer U S attorney eastern district says he will pursue Brabcock at the sale-burglary end. The piece notes local store promotions in Boots Slippers and clothing, reports a school exhibition, coffee sugar and flour prices, and mentions the accidental death of Charles M Bibb from morphine overdose prescribed by his physician.
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D. 2. Dyer
U.S
Thin Atinte
Brabcock
Charles M. Bibb
Long Arm Prairle
Hin Phyalvlan
Higginbothams Buy Land Sell Goods in Lincoln County
Higginbothams Two Stores advertise as the cheapest in Lincoln County offering to buy from residents and sell goods at a single price. They invite customers to trade produce such as eggs hides wool hogs tobacco cattle and other items, promising favorable offers and steady weekly arrivals at their dry goods headquarters.
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Higginbotham
Fix
Lincoln County
Birth Notices from Millwood and Bear Troy Families
A birth notice reports a daughter born to the wife of James Lyons of Millwood on April 12, 1876, and a daughter born to the wife of F. M. Morlan of Bear Troy on June 4, 1870.
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Lyons
James Lyons
Millwood
Harlan
F. M. Morlan
Bear Troy
Married Mudd Mudd at Millwall Residence
A marriage occurred Sunday April 40 1876 at the bride’s father’s residence near Millwall officiated by Rev. Thomas ears Mr. Jr. The couple Must and Mise Mester are the children of Hen. 8. Mudd.
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Mudd—Mudd
Millwall
Apsil Lina Dies at 66 in Millwood Township
Mrs Lina, wife of defense Henry, and daughter of William Achor, dies at age sixty six at her husband’s residence in Millwood township. The notice notes sudden illness and the family connection.
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Millwood Township
Lina
Deff
Henry
Wm. Achor
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Troy Herald
Missor
Richard Wommack
Drice Mammack
Texan
South
Texas
Mr. Mammack
Malholm Smilth
Wisconsin
Hle
Ibothan
Loulagilli
Migginbotham & Porter
Clary
J. M. Ellis
Sir. Ellis
MUS
Giands Headquartars
Panken, Wreke & Co
Sligginbotham
Bert
Migginbothaim
Ihe
Orleana
Wigglibotham
Dry Goods Meadquarters, Panken, Warne & Co
Jas. M. McLellan
Couney AT Law
Missouri
Ofer
Henry & Bro
County Commisalioner of
Vilntn
Omer II
Avery
Uthee
Jes Allen
Withrow
Hil Ny
St. D. Walton
Ds Venkattian
Upham
Notary Puark
Hawk Point
Josiai Creech
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Ule
Lawrence T. Myers
Touney
DL. W. Wheeler
Missourt
Piahir
Z. B. Allen
Eatlaw
Hurdem Ehop
H. Ml. Norton
CHARA
Labo Norton & Martin
Socrerys
Atlaw & Coll Berons Troy
Buildig
Vuud
Ttorney
Ofice
Bank
A. E
Noel
Qurgeon Dentiec
Baers
Wey
Leon
Ieintty
KE. L
Ydnor
Urgeon
Ted
Bareets Establishment
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