----- Original Message ----- From: Martha Smith To: tnweakle@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 1:48 PM Subject: Obituary - Mattie ESSARY The Dresden Enterprise May 7, 1915 Town and County Column Mrs. Mattie ESSARY, age forty years, died suddenly at Sharon Monday. For years Mrs. ESSARY has been in very unfortunate circumstances; in fact ever since the death of her husband, ten years ago. And being a great sufferer, a relative of hers stated, she used opiate for relief and became a habituate. Lately, she has been unable to obtain the medicine for her relief, and it is stated to be the cause of her sudden death.