Obituary of J. S. Sylvester - Marion Co, TX
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J. S. Sylvester of Jefferson, Texas, was found lying on the floor in his
room with his
throat cut and his arm horribly gashed. A knife, he had that evening
purchased, was
found laying next to him. He left the following note "Jefferson, Texas,
October 1, 1858
- I am out of business, and my health is in an awful state, and I don’t
think I care to
live of fear losing my character, and I have no doubt that he will try to
ruin me, and
they (there is) no telling that J. C. will swear that I never did
anything."
(The Southern Intellingencer, Oct. 20, 1858)