Francis G. D. "Dock" ODOM, son of Benjamin Franklin ODOM, Sr. and (1) Mary HIGGINS; born 20 April 1849, Cannon Co., TN; died 31 July 1886 or 01 Aug 1886, Auburn (now Auburntown), Cannon Co., TN; believed to be buried Odom Cemetery, near Auburntown, Cannon Co., TN.
Francis was commonly known as "Dock;" he never married, dying at age 37 from a brawl. He was another casualty from the 50-year old "Odom-Wilson" feud.
His tale is recounted in Folk Tales of Cannon Co., TN by Robert L. MASON; Cannon County Historical Society, Publication No. 1, Spring 1977, Woodbury, Tennessee. Article "Wilson-Odom Feud" (pp 27-28): VI - DOCK ODOM.
Details from Dock's court case reveals his death date to be either 31 July 1886 or 01 August 1886, per a few details from family researcher: S. P. Barber 01.09.2017.
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Sent for, received and am reading about the murder of Dock Odom. Amp Francis was the accused in the case of man-slaughter and was found guilty by trial in Woodbury, Cannon County. Case was appealed and went to the Tennessee State Supreme Court where it was heard at the October term of Court 1887. According to the records Dock died 31 July 1886 or 1 August 1886 in Auburn (now Auburntown), Cannon County. He was "cut" (details graphically described in documents) 30 July 1886. It took an hour for a Dr. Turney to arrive on the scene. He attended Dock and removed him from the street where he was laying with his entrails "in the dust and dirt."
According to the doctor's testimony; "I examined his wounds on Friday Evening, and saw him most of the time until he died; he died about day light Sunday morning from his wounds either one of which would have killed him." The "cutting" took place on the 30th, Friday July 30, 1886 at Bryant & Higgins Store in Auburn. "Do not think it possible to live wounded as he was, when I told him his case was unfavorable it seemed to frighten him very much, and tried to console him as much as possible, to keep down the excitement."
Francis was commonly known as "Dock;" he never married, dying at age 37 from a brawl. He was another casualty from the 50-year old "Odom-Wilson" feud.
His tale is recounted in Folk Tales of Cannon Co., TN by Robert L. MASON; Cannon County Historical Society, Publication No. 1, Spring 1977, Woodbury, Tennessee. Article "Wilson-Odom Feud" (pp 27-28): VI - DOCK ODOM.
Details from Dock's court case reveals his death date to be either 31 July 1886 or 01 August 1886, per a few details from family researcher: S. P. Barber 01.09.2017.
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Sent for, received and am reading about the murder of Dock Odom. Amp Francis was the accused in the case of man-slaughter and was found guilty by trial in Woodbury, Cannon County. Case was appealed and went to the Tennessee State Supreme Court where it was heard at the October term of Court 1887. According to the records Dock died 31 July 1886 or 1 August 1886 in Auburn (now Auburntown), Cannon County. He was "cut" (details graphically described in documents) 30 July 1886. It took an hour for a Dr. Turney to arrive on the scene. He attended Dock and removed him from the street where he was laying with his entrails "in the dust and dirt."
According to the doctor's testimony; "I examined his wounds on Friday Evening, and saw him most of the time until he died; he died about day light Sunday morning from his wounds either one of which would have killed him." The "cutting" took place on the 30th, Friday July 30, 1886 at Bryant & Higgins Store in Auburn. "Do not think it possible to live wounded as he was, when I told him his case was unfavorable it seemed to frighten him very much, and tried to console him as much as possible, to keep down the excitement."
Francis G. D. "Dock" ODOM, son of Benjamin Franklin ODOM, Sr. and (1) Mary HIGGINS; born 20 April 1849, Cannon Co., TN; died 31 July 1886 or 01 Aug 1886, Auburn (now Auburntown), Cannon Co., TN; believed to be buried Odom Cemetery, near Auburntown, Cannon Co., TN.
Francis was commonly known as "Dock;" he never married, dying at age 37 from a brawl. He was another casualty from the 50-year old "Odom-Wilson" feud.
His tale is recounted in Folk Tales of Cannon Co., TN by Robert L. MASON; Cannon County Historical Society, Publication No. 1, Spring 1977, Woodbury, Tennessee. Article "Wilson-Odom Feud" (pp 27-28): VI - DOCK ODOM.
Details from Dock's court case reveals his death date to be either 31 July 1886 or 01 August 1886, per a few details from family researcher: S. P. Barber 01.09.2017.
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Sent for, received and am reading about the murder of Dock Odom. Amp Francis was the accused in the case of man-slaughter and was found guilty by trial in Woodbury, Cannon County. Case was appealed and went to the Tennessee State Supreme Court where it was heard at the October term of Court 1887. According to the records Dock died 31 July 1886 or 1 August 1886 in Auburn (now Auburntown), Cannon County. He was "cut" (details graphically described in documents) 30 July 1886. It took an hour for a Dr. Turney to arrive on the scene. He attended Dock and removed him from the street where he was laying with his entrails "in the dust and dirt."
According to the doctor's testimony; "I examined his wounds on Friday Evening, and saw him most of the time until he died; he died about day light Sunday morning from his wounds either one of which would have killed him." The "cutting" took place on the 30th, Friday July 30, 1886 at Bryant & Higgins Store in Auburn. "Do not think it possible to live wounded as he was, when I told him his case was unfavorable it seemed to frighten him very much, and tried to console him as much as possible, to keep down the excitement."
Francis was commonly known as "Dock;" he never married, dying at age 37 from a brawl. He was another casualty from the 50-year old "Odom-Wilson" feud.
His tale is recounted in Folk Tales of Cannon Co., TN by Robert L. MASON; Cannon County Historical Society, Publication No. 1, Spring 1977, Woodbury, Tennessee. Article "Wilson-Odom Feud" (pp 27-28): VI - DOCK ODOM.
Details from Dock's court case reveals his death date to be either 31 July 1886 or 01 August 1886, per a few details from family researcher: S. P. Barber 01.09.2017.
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Sent for, received and am reading about the murder of Dock Odom. Amp Francis was the accused in the case of man-slaughter and was found guilty by trial in Woodbury, Cannon County. Case was appealed and went to the Tennessee State Supreme Court where it was heard at the October term of Court 1887. According to the records Dock died 31 July 1886 or 1 August 1886 in Auburn (now Auburntown), Cannon County. He was "cut" (details graphically described in documents) 30 July 1886. It took an hour for a Dr. Turney to arrive on the scene. He attended Dock and removed him from the street where he was laying with his entrails "in the dust and dirt."
According to the doctor's testimony; "I examined his wounds on Friday Evening, and saw him most of the time until he died; he died about day light Sunday morning from his wounds either one of which would have killed him." The "cutting" took place on the 30th, Friday July 30, 1886 at Bryant & Higgins Store in Auburn. "Do not think it possible to live wounded as he was, when I told him his case was unfavorable it seemed to frighten him very much, and tried to console him as much as possible, to keep down the excitement."
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