Waldon, David 1819-1917

WALDON, HUGHES

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 11/21/2005 at 11:42:53

David Waldon Passes Away Yesterday

David Waldon, negro and ninty-eight years, died at his home in the north part of this city last evening. He had been ailing for the past year with a domplication of disesases.

The deceased was born in Missouri in 1819. During the days of slavery he drove a stage coach in parts of Missouri. For the past fifty years he has lived in this city where he has done team work. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Hughes of this city, and a son, Mr. J. F. Waldon, whose whereabouts are unknown.

Funeral services will be held from the African M. E. church at 2 o'clock tomorrow. ~ Newton Daily News, January 4, 1917