Sam H. Palmer, 1912
Maryville Times (Blount Co. TN) Friday, November 29, 1912, Page 1:
"The many friends of James Palmer at this place are sorry to learn of the death of his son, Sam, who was killed near Bastrop, Texas, on Monday a week ago. He was a member of the Katy Bridge Gang, an Armour employee. We did not learn the particulars of his death. He was buried at Smithfield, the home of his father."