WILLIAM DUDLEY JONES, (Uncle Dud), passed away, March 22, 1921 in Wartburg, Tenn., at the home of Mrs. Julia Brown, his step-daughter. He was born February 19, 1845 in Roane County, Tenn., but had lived practically all his life in Morgan County. He was 76 years, 1 month and 3 days old at his death. He was married to Mrs. Margaret Garrett, whose maiden name was Cromwell. One child only, a daughter, blessed this marriage. His wife and daughter preceded him to the grave. He leaves one brother, and two sisters to mourn his death. He was a Civil War veteran, having enlisted in the Union Army , August, 1861. He served three years in the Army, participating
in the battles of Fishing Creek, Kentucky, Stones River, Tennessee and various other battles fought under General Sherman in the State of Georgia. He was laid to rest in the Wartburg Cemetery. Another cherish veteran of that glorious, fast receding army, which fought and bled and died to preserve our union, has passed away. It is hard to realize that our father, brother, uncle and friend is dead. We know that our tears cannot recall him from his grave. We can only hope and remember__hope that he was right with his God before he died; and we have reason to believe he was right with his maker.Heed the warning he gave us just before he passed into the great beyond, “Do not live the life that I have lived.” Signed: RUFUS JONES