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VAN HOOSSER, SALLIE CELINA: Memorial Sketch -- Sallie Celina Van Hoosser, was born October 14, 1844; was married to John Van Hooser September 5, 1867 and departed this life at her home in Jackson county, Tennessee on the 21st day of August 1894 at 3 o'clock a. m., lacking a little less than two months of being fifty years of age. She was the daughter of the late Eld. Daniel M. Morgan of Jackson county. Our sister became a member of the Christian Baptist church in 1886 and ever afterwards lived a devoted Christian life, and died in the triumphs of a living faith. She was the mother of ten children, six boys and four girls, the youngest being five years old, all of whom, with her faithful husband, survive her. Rev. Austin H. Morgan, now nearly 81-years of age, who officiated at her marriage, held interesting religious services at her burial. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends, deceased being loved and honored wherever known. [Date: 9/13/1894, Vol. VII, No. 46, Page 5]

VANCE, SAMUEL N.: Samuel N. Vance, a once prominent attorney of Wartburg, and well known at the Crossville bar, died last Sunday in the Lyon's View Insane Asylum at Knoxville. (Cumberland County) [Date: 5/30/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 30, Page 1]

VANDIVER, A. D.: A. D. Vandiver was laid to rest in the cemetery near town, last week. The funeral services were conducted at the Academy by Prof. C. C. Cline. (Cumberland County) [Date: 6/28/1894, Vol. VII, No. 35, Page 3]

VERBLE, IDA: Ida Verble, colored, wife of Abe Verble, shot and killed herself last Friday at the home of her mother-in-law, about 2 miles north of Algood. She had gone up into the second story of the house and was lying on a pallet on the floor. Her husband was on the porch below and her mother-in-law in the kitchen when they heard the report of a pistol up stairs. They went up and found her shot through the body near the heart, and a pistol fresh at her side. Her clothes were burned and she was also powder burned. She was still breathing slightly when her husband got to her. Suspicion at first rested to some extent on her husband but the jury of inquest decided that it was a case of suicide. [Date: 4/29/1897, Vol. X, No. 28, Page 5]

VERBLE, MRS. D. A.: Mrs. D. A. Verble of the 4th district, died last Tuesday. She was the mother of John H. Verble, Trustee of Putnam county, and was an excellent christian wife and mother. [Date: 4/11/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 23, Page 5]

VERBLE, POLLY: In Memoriam -- Mrs. Polly Verble, wife of D. A. Verble, was born July 18, 1827, in Overton county, and died April 9, 1895, in Putnam county, after a long spell of sickness. She was a daughter of William Looper, one of the excellent families of Overton county. She was married to D. A. Verble, of Overton county, August 19, 1847, and professed faith in Christ a short time before her death, her only regrets were that she had not given her whole life to the blessed Master. Mrs. Verble was a woman of strong and cultured mind, an affectionate wife and loving mother. She leaves behind a husband, seven sons and a daughter , who have the sympathy of the entire community. Services were conducted at the grave by Rev. Elrod and Elder H. B. Johnson. [Date: 5/2/1895, Vol. VIII, No. 26, Page 5]

VERBLE, SON OF HENRY: A little son, aged three years, of Henry Verble's died this week. Their little girls, who was kicked badly on the leg some weeks ago, has suffered severely. Their many friends sympathy with them in their bereavement. [Date: 9/17/1896, Vol. IX, No. 48, Page 1]

VICK, JEFF: Jeff Vick Dead. The friends of Jeff Vick will be surprised to learn of his death, which occurred at his home three miles north of this place Tuesday afternoon. He was only ill for a few days with pneumonia. Mr. Vick was well known to our people, and be it said to his memory, that none knew any small thing about the man. He was honest and upright in all his dealings. He was a kind hearted, good natured christian gentleman, industrious and frugal. He made a good living and harmed no one. Such men are truly a benefit to a community. We deplore his loss, and desire to add our most profound regrets at his untimely end. [Date: 11/10/1898, Vol. XII, No. 6, Page 5]

VICKERS, ELLIS: Ellis Vickers, son of Esq. Wm. Vickers died at his home on Dry Creek yesterday. He was a bright little fellow just seven years old. Esq. Vickers himself has been confined to his bed for four months. (DeKalb County) [Date: 5/10/1894, Vol. VII, No. 28, Page 3]