Dresden Enterprise April 1, 1938 - Long Illness Fatal To James H. Ford James H. Ford, age 38, passed away at his home in East St. Louis, Ill, Thursday following a long illness. The remains reached Martin on Sunday and were brought to Bowlin & Riggs' Mortuary in Dresden. Services were held at West Union by Rev. Walker. Burial followed in nearby cemetery. Mr. Ford leaves his wife. Tenie May Ford, 3 sons - Floyd, Neal and Almus Ford, of East St. Louis, 2 brothers, George of Martin, and Bennie, of Dresden; 3 sisters - Mrs. Silma Glenn, of Jackson, and Miss Fannie Ford of near Nashville
1920 Census Weakley Co Dist 9: Ford, Henry age 52, Labor-stone mill b Tn-fath-Tn Moth-VA, Tennie age 48, b-Tn
My files are a collection from many sources and many are not documented by me. Most relate to Weakley Co., TN in some way. Included are many Confederate and Union Veterans of the Civil War.