Individual Details
Henry Franklin Broyles
(4 Mar 1865 - 17 Sep 1913)
The Tupelo Journal, Tupelo, Mississippi, Friday, September 19, 1913, Page 1, Col. 2: Dr. H. F. Broyles Killed. A message by telephone on Tuesday morning to Mr. J. E. Motlow informed him that his brother-in-law, Dr. H. F. Broyles had been killed at his home at Greenwood Spring. Mr. and Mrs. Motlow and Miss Frances Broyles, daughter of Dr. Broyles, who is at school here, left on the first rain for Greenwood Springs.
The sad tragedy that resulted in the death of both participates in the unfortunate difficulty grew out of a misunderstand that had existed between, Dr. Broyles and Mr. E. F. Hendricks, of Selmer, Tenn., over a lease which the latter secured several years ago from Dr. Broyles on some timber lands. At the time of the difficulty Dr. Broyles and his little eleven-year-old son, Frank, were opening a dam in a ditch on the land of Dr. Broyles when Mr. Hendrix came up and forbid the Doctor from doing it. Words ensued and Hendricks drew a 32 caliber pistol and fired at Dr. Broyles, striking him in the region of his heart. Dr. Broyles then attacked Hendricks with an ax which he had in his hand striking him on the head, felling him to the ground, and striking him several other bows from which Hendricks died immediately. Dr. Broyles spoke a few words and fell to the ground and breathed his last.
Dr. H. F. Broyles has been a prominent figure in state politics for the past twenty years. He has represented Monroe county in the legislature and was the Monroe county representative from this, the thirty-eight senatorial district. Dr. Broyles was a man of great energy and made a progressive and conservative representative of the people. He was very popular in his county and received many evidences of the loyalty and friendship of his people.
Dr. Broyles was well an favorable known in Tupelo. He was a good friend to our city and on every opportunity manifested a deep interest in the material up-building and progress of the city. He was a frequent visitor here and had many friends in the county who deeply regret his untimely and tragic death. The family have the sympathy of everyone in their sorrow.
The interment took place at Aberdeen Wednesday afternoon.
The sad tragedy that resulted in the death of both participates in the unfortunate difficulty grew out of a misunderstand that had existed between, Dr. Broyles and Mr. E. F. Hendricks, of Selmer, Tenn., over a lease which the latter secured several years ago from Dr. Broyles on some timber lands. At the time of the difficulty Dr. Broyles and his little eleven-year-old son, Frank, were opening a dam in a ditch on the land of Dr. Broyles when Mr. Hendrix came up and forbid the Doctor from doing it. Words ensued and Hendricks drew a 32 caliber pistol and fired at Dr. Broyles, striking him in the region of his heart. Dr. Broyles then attacked Hendricks with an ax which he had in his hand striking him on the head, felling him to the ground, and striking him several other bows from which Hendricks died immediately. Dr. Broyles spoke a few words and fell to the ground and breathed his last.
Dr. H. F. Broyles has been a prominent figure in state politics for the past twenty years. He has represented Monroe county in the legislature and was the Monroe county representative from this, the thirty-eight senatorial district. Dr. Broyles was a man of great energy and made a progressive and conservative representative of the people. He was very popular in his county and received many evidences of the loyalty and friendship of his people.
Dr. Broyles was well an favorable known in Tupelo. He was a good friend to our city and on every opportunity manifested a deep interest in the material up-building and progress of the city. He was a frequent visitor here and had many friends in the county who deeply regret his untimely and tragic death. The family have the sympathy of everyone in their sorrow.
The interment took place at Aberdeen Wednesday afternoon.
Events
| Birth | 4 Mar 1865 | Monroe Co., Mississippi |  | ||
| Marriage | 21 Apr 1889 | Monroe Co., Mississippi - Laura Maud Booth | |||
| Residence | 1900 | Pickle, Monroe Co., Mississippi | | ||
| Residence | 1910 | Greenwood, Monroe Co., Mississippi | | ||
| Death | 17 Sep 1913 | Aberdeen, Monroe Co., Mississippi | | ||
| Burial | Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, Aberdeen, Monroe Co., Mississippi | |
Families
| Spouse | Laura Maud Booth (1869 - ) |
| Child | Carl Erasmus Broyles (1890 - 1894) |
| Child | Lallie Montez Broyles (1893 - 1895) |
| Child | Frances Louise Broyles (1897 - 1926) |
| Child | Henry Franklin Broyles Jr. (1902 - 1982) |
Endnotes
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