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William Wilkerson STEVENSON, age about 70, ex-Confederate solider, died at the home
of his son at Tip Top, on the 20th, after a few days illness, and was buried at John BOWMANS
on the 22nd. Mr. STEVENSON was the father of some 17 or 18 children, having been
married 3 times.
Tazewell has had an unusual number of deaths
this past week or two. Among the number who have answered the last call is Wilk Stevenson.
He died at his home near Tip Top a few days ago. He was an old Confederate Soldier, and was
well known in Tazewell and Russell counties. He leaves a wife and family. Deceased was a
quiet, honest citizen, and enjoyed a good name in the section.
A little child of Ferd MULLIN, near Bailey, died last week and was buried at the
Holbrook burial ground.
At last accounts, Mr. William C. HARMAN, of Bluestone, was that he was not expected
to live, having had a relapse of typhoid fever.
Such a scourge of sickness is rarely known, as some one is sick or dying almost daily in
this community.
The weather is now severely bad and snow is following rapidly. The attendance in the
schools is falling off greatly.
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