Died at his residence, Wednesday evening, Jan. 1, 1868, while surrounded with sympathizing friends and his grief stricken family, of a mortal wound received at the hands of James MITCHELL, W. C. MASHBURN, a gentleman in every sense of the word, an honest, upright and generous citizen, one whom this community has always respected and honored for his nobleness of heart and manly deeds.  Though his path often led him over dangers and through trials he ever proved himself a man; his faults were few, very few and his virtues were innumerable. He has gone from these who loved him. well, but has left behind him a host of friends who will cherish his memory as long as life shall last.  He was buried beside the remains of his little son in Union Cemetery.  MASHBURN‘s lifeless body goes to dust, his soul goes to God.  There is many a man in this community today that can say ; “I have lost a friend.”

The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 04 Jan. 1868, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.