David Aldridge

Newport Hoosier State Thursday, September 13, 1877

At 9 o'clock on Tuesday night of this week, after an illness of only a few days, David Aldridge, who was, probably, the oldest citizen in the county, laid his armor down and quietly passed away to that better land. Mr. Aldridge was born in North Carolina in 1790, and consequently was 87 years of age. He had been a resident of this county since 1836. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and always took great delight in relating camp scenes in his army life. He was a good citizen, a member of the Christian Church, and had not a single enemy in the county. Peace to the old veteran's ashes.

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