Obituary W. D. Mauldin
Mr. W. D. Mauldin a prominent citizen of Somerville, died at his home here Saturday night, the 10th inst., and was buried in the town cemetery Monday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted at the grave by Rev. J. T. Rothrock. Mr. Mauldin was born near Saulsbury, Tenn., March 23, 1841. He was educated in the common schools and at the breaking out of the civil war he enlisted in the Harris Guards, was several times transferred, serving through the entire conflict in the ranks. In October, 1866, he was united in marriage with Miss Jenny Hines, of Hardeman county. Three sons were born to them, two of whom Thomas D. and John W., now grown men with families, reside here. W. D. Mauldin, Jr., died at Moscow in June, 1900. In the death of this genial man Somerville sustains a distinct loss. A man of sterling integrity and high ideals, he left his impress upon all with whom he came in contact, and was a factor for the best interest of the community. His widow, two sons and an aged sister, Mrs. Napoleon Hicks, of Ashland, Mississippi, survive.
Somerville Reporter and Falcon
Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury
