Chattanooga Daily Times
Friday, February 11. 1881
page 3, Col 3
Capt. Ed R. Bearden died at Shelbyville, at the residence of his brother, Walter E. Bearden, of consumption yesterday morning at eight o'clock. He will be buried today.
For a number of years Capt. Bearden had been afflicted with this dreadful disease and day by day he began wasting away. Recently he became a mere shadow of his former self, and could scarcely have existed unless by the aid of stimulants. During the last two weeks, he was confined to his bed in this city, but Monday he felt so much stronger that he thought himself able to go to Shelbyville, his former home, where he hoped to regain his health. He was accompanied by Col. N. H. Burt and seemed to have endured the journey well. Soon after his arrival, however, he began to sink and breathed his last 44 hours after his departure from this city.
The deceased was a well known citizen of Chattanooga, having spent the greater portion of his time in this city since the war. Shortly after the war, he studied law under Ex-Governor Albert S. Marks and made considerable progress in the profession, when his failing health compelled him to relinquish it, and he chose journalism as a substitute. He became connected with the Daily Times in 1876, under S. A. Cunningham's management and was an associate editor of the journal until purchased, in 1878 by the present publisher. Capt. Bearden then became local editor of the paper, which position he occupied until appointed oil inspector of this city by Gov. Marks, which appointment dates from June, 1879. He was inspector of oils at the time of his death.
He was a highly cultured young man, a ready fluent writer and when in health, active, industrious, and energetic. His open, frank manners won him hosts of friends in this city , and no where was he held in higher esteem at the office where he was formerly employed at his death, while not unexpected, will cast a gloom (over) his large circle of friends in this city.
Thank you, Cheryl Bearden Fenters
Friday, February 11. 1881
page 3, Col 3
Capt. Ed R. Bearden died at Shelbyville, at the residence of his brother, Walter E. Bearden, of consumption yesterday morning at eight o'clock. He will be buried today.
For a number of years Capt. Bearden had been afflicted with this dreadful disease and day by day he began wasting away. Recently he became a mere shadow of his former self, and could scarcely have existed unless by the aid of stimulants. During the last two weeks, he was confined to his bed in this city, but Monday he felt so much stronger that he thought himself able to go to Shelbyville, his former home, where he hoped to regain his health. He was accompanied by Col. N. H. Burt and seemed to have endured the journey well. Soon after his arrival, however, he began to sink and breathed his last 44 hours after his departure from this city.
The deceased was a well known citizen of Chattanooga, having spent the greater portion of his time in this city since the war. Shortly after the war, he studied law under Ex-Governor Albert S. Marks and made considerable progress in the profession, when his failing health compelled him to relinquish it, and he chose journalism as a substitute. He became connected with the Daily Times in 1876, under S. A. Cunningham's management and was an associate editor of the journal until purchased, in 1878 by the present publisher. Capt. Bearden then became local editor of the paper, which position he occupied until appointed oil inspector of this city by Gov. Marks, which appointment dates from June, 1879. He was inspector of oils at the time of his death.
He was a highly cultured young man, a ready fluent writer and when in health, active, industrious, and energetic. His open, frank manners won him hosts of friends in this city , and no where was he held in higher esteem at the office where he was formerly employed at his death, while not unexpected, will cast a gloom (over) his large circle of friends in this city.
Thank you, Cheryl Bearden Fenters
Chattanooga Daily Times
Friday, February 11. 1881
page 3, Col 3
Capt. Ed R. Bearden died at Shelbyville, at the residence of his brother, Walter E. Bearden, of consumption yesterday morning at eight o'clock. He will be buried today.
For a number of years Capt. Bearden had been afflicted with this dreadful disease and day by day he began wasting away. Recently he became a mere shadow of his former self, and could scarcely have existed unless by the aid of stimulants. During the last two weeks, he was confined to his bed in this city, but Monday he felt so much stronger that he thought himself able to go to Shelbyville, his former home, where he hoped to regain his health. He was accompanied by Col. N. H. Burt and seemed to have endured the journey well. Soon after his arrival, however, he began to sink and breathed his last 44 hours after his departure from this city.
The deceased was a well known citizen of Chattanooga, having spent the greater portion of his time in this city since the war. Shortly after the war, he studied law under Ex-Governor Albert S. Marks and made considerable progress in the profession, when his failing health compelled him to relinquish it, and he chose journalism as a substitute. He became connected with the Daily Times in 1876, under S. A. Cunningham's management and was an associate editor of the journal until purchased, in 1878 by the present publisher. Capt. Bearden then became local editor of the paper, which position he occupied until appointed oil inspector of this city by Gov. Marks, which appointment dates from June, 1879. He was inspector of oils at the time of his death.
He was a highly cultured young man, a ready fluent writer and when in health, active, industrious, and energetic. His open, frank manners won him hosts of friends in this city , and no where was he held in higher esteem at the office where he was formerly employed at his death, while not unexpected, will cast a gloom (over) his large circle of friends in this city.
Thank you, Cheryl Bearden Fenters
Friday, February 11. 1881
page 3, Col 3
Capt. Ed R. Bearden died at Shelbyville, at the residence of his brother, Walter E. Bearden, of consumption yesterday morning at eight o'clock. He will be buried today.
For a number of years Capt. Bearden had been afflicted with this dreadful disease and day by day he began wasting away. Recently he became a mere shadow of his former self, and could scarcely have existed unless by the aid of stimulants. During the last two weeks, he was confined to his bed in this city, but Monday he felt so much stronger that he thought himself able to go to Shelbyville, his former home, where he hoped to regain his health. He was accompanied by Col. N. H. Burt and seemed to have endured the journey well. Soon after his arrival, however, he began to sink and breathed his last 44 hours after his departure from this city.
The deceased was a well known citizen of Chattanooga, having spent the greater portion of his time in this city since the war. Shortly after the war, he studied law under Ex-Governor Albert S. Marks and made considerable progress in the profession, when his failing health compelled him to relinquish it, and he chose journalism as a substitute. He became connected with the Daily Times in 1876, under S. A. Cunningham's management and was an associate editor of the journal until purchased, in 1878 by the present publisher. Capt. Bearden then became local editor of the paper, which position he occupied until appointed oil inspector of this city by Gov. Marks, which appointment dates from June, 1879. He was inspector of oils at the time of his death.
He was a highly cultured young man, a ready fluent writer and when in health, active, industrious, and energetic. His open, frank manners won him hosts of friends in this city , and no where was he held in higher esteem at the office where he was formerly employed at his death, while not unexpected, will cast a gloom (over) his large circle of friends in this city.
Thank you, Cheryl Bearden Fenters
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