CA1083

Abstracts of articles in the Athens Post, Athens, McMinn Co., Tennessee 1851-1861

(C. Avis Catalog entry #1083)

3/7/1851 p. 3 - Wm. Maples named a delegate from McMinn county to the Whig Party state convention at Nashville

5/2/1851 p. 3 - J. R. Rudd position on issues as candidate for Joint Rep to Tennessee House

7/4/1851 p. 4 - J. R. Rudd announced as candidate for Floating Rep for Polk, McMinn and Monroe counties

8/8/1851 p. 3 - paper thinks McClary beat Rudd and others

9/5/1851 p. 4 - Isham Reynolds finds a stray mule

10/15/1852 p. 4 - Wm. Maples on the McMinn county Whig committee

11/4/1853 p. 3 - Jo. Rudd mentioned as the landlord of the Athens Post

3/10/1854 p. 4 - Wm. Maples named a delegate to the Commercial Convention in Charleston, South Carolina

8/3/1855 p. 3 - paper thinks Rudd wins Joint Rep position for Monroe county

9/28/1855 p. 3 - J. R. Rudd replaced as postmaster in Madisonville as incumbents put in their supporters prior to election

10/12/1855 p. 3 - Rudd in named to Internal Improvements committee of Tennessee House

10/19/1855 p. 3 - Rudd introduces bill to regulate selection of Grand Jurors

2/8/1856 p. 3 - Rudd made motion in Tennessee House

5/15/1857 p. 3 - J. R. Rudd intends not to run for reelection to Tennessee House

8/14/1857 p. 3 - Rudd apparently loses Monroe county House Rep election

4/9/1858 p. 4 - Wm. H. Maples stated to be Superintendent of Little Hope Sabbath School at Little Hope, McMinn Co.

6/4/1858 p. 4 - obituary of Wm Maples of McMinn county (CA920)

7/16/1858 p. 4 - Wm. H. Maples, Wm. A. Carson and others suing J. R. Rudd and others, but William H. Pridmore and Alcey E. Pridmore do not reside in Tennessee (CA921)

8/20/1858 p. 4 - As result of suit of W. H. Maples, et al vs. J. R. Rudd, et al, sale of estate of Wm. Maples will take place (CA922)

5/6/1859 p. 5 - Cannon, Wright, Williams suing J. R. Rudd, W. H. Maples, J. C. Maples and C. B. Neal but W. H. Maples and J. C. Maples do not reside in Tennessee (CA923)

9/30/1859 p. 4 - Sloan, Vaughn, Clibourne, Williams suing J. R. Rudd, W. H. Maples, J. C. Maples but W. H Maples and J. C. Maples reside in Texas (CA924)

10/21/1859 p. 3 - Isham Reynolds gave some corn.  One ear with 1223 grains.

3/22/1861 p. 4 - J. R. Rudd & Wm. H. Rudd & John N. Rudd among many other “Mechanics of Athens” asking Bridges to run for Congress

7/19/1861 p. 4 - J. R. Rudd is 1st Lieut. of new company formed for the 3rd East Tennessee Regiment