MADISON COUNTY, NC - OBITUARY - Dr. I. L. English, 7 Feb 1930 ----¤¤¤¤---- Asheville Citizens Newspaper Date: 2-7-1930 Microfilm page 145 News reached Marshall Wednesday night of the sudden death of Dr. I. L. English, of the English settlement of Madison County. Dr. English was a well known physician of Faust, his practice for many years being among the country people principally of his community, where his services as a physician and as a friend to the needy will be greatly missed Dr. English is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. Louis Briggs of Burnsville, and Dr. A. D. English of Bristol, Va. He leaves one brother, Mr. W. M. English, of Faust, N. C. Funeral services were from the home Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Hughes, interment following at the family cemetery. Dr. English has two nieces in Marshall, Mrs.. S. B. Roberts and Mrs. R. S. Ramsey, the latter not being able to attend the funeral on account of a recent illness. Dr. English, who was about 70 years of age, was in Marshall Dec. 10, last and made a speech at the big Farmers meeting held in Marshall on that date, at which time he was looking to be in good health, and it is said that he made some calls the day he died. His sudden going is quite a shock to his many friends in Marshall and other places throughout the county. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Ava D. Moseley rosebud60@alltel.net ___________________________________________________________________