Hi Barb, I went to the library this weekend and found the obituary you requested: Shelbyville Gazette, Thursday, February 26th, 1891 ================================================== Jessee Coleman Dead This well known and prominent citizen of the 23rd district died, Monday last, and was buried Tuesday. Mr. Coleman was widely known throughout the county as a man of means, all of which he had accumulated by industry and economy. He was a worthy citizen and the Gazette tenders its sympathies to the bereaved family, relatives and friends. Please email me personally <kathopkins@yahoo.com> and I will mail the photocopies to you. Best regards, Kathryn <snip> The following was in the "Bedford Co TN Wills and Vital records from Newspapers" by Marsh and Marsh on p. 175: "Jesse Coleman of 23rd Dist, died last Monday." This was in the Shelbyville Gazrtte, Feb 26,1891. I sent to the TN State Lib. for a copy of the full Obit., and they replied "not found, this is a weekly newspaper." It seems this Obit. must exist if the Marshes found it . Can someone on the list please tell me how I can get a copy of the full Obit for Jesse Coleman. Thank you. Any help would be most appreciated. Peace. Barb in FL <snip> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com