Blount County TN Archives News.....Miscellaneous Articles October 10, 1856 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Glenn Teffeteller glennt@icx.net August 19, 2005, 12:41 pm THE EAST TENNESSEEAN October 10, 1856 October 10, 1856 Died---At the residence of Mr. James H. Rowan, in this county, Miss. Sarah Berry, in the 61st year of her age. At his residence in this county, on the 2nd inst., Benjamin Taylor, aged 68 years. Another veteran who in the war of 1812 shouldered his rifle in defense of his country has passed away. Mr. Taylor, fought under General Jackson in several of his severe encounters with the enemy. A few years only will elapse, ere the remnant of those who battled for their native land, will forever be seperated from it by the mighty conqueror, death. But though they shall depart, the memory of gallant deeds will remain engraven on the hearts of survivors, stimulating them to follow the example of their ancestors, whenever their country may demand their aid. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/blount/newspapers/miscella17gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/tnfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb