According to a city cemetery sexton's report dated June 1, 1885, this man died of pneumonia at age 66 years and was interred on May 24, 1885.
From the Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss., May 27, 1885, p. 3:
In the death of EDWARD WAMSLEY, last Saturday night, one of the old and honored landmarks of Jackson has disappeared. He died of congestion of the lungs after a few days illness. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. French. Rev. Dr. Short officiated. The attendance was very large, and showed how highly he was esteemed by our people generally. Mr. Wamsley was a native of Ireland, where he was born December 25, 1819; came to America in 1844, and in same year to Jackson, where he has lived for forty-one years respected by all. For sixteen years he was an employee of the Railroad companies as baggage agent, and was noted for his courtesy and patience in that laborious and responsible position.
From the Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss., May 27, 1885, p. 3:
In the death of EDWARD WAMSLEY, last Saturday night, one of the old and honored landmarks of Jackson has disappeared. He died of congestion of the lungs after a few days illness. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. French. Rev. Dr. Short officiated. The attendance was very large, and showed how highly he was esteemed by our people generally. Mr. Wamsley was a native of Ireland, where he was born December 25, 1819; came to America in 1844, and in same year to Jackson, where he has lived for forty-one years respected by all. For sixteen years he was an employee of the Railroad companies as baggage agent, and was noted for his courtesy and patience in that laborious and responsible position.
According to a city cemetery sexton's report dated June 1, 1885, this man died of pneumonia at age 66 years and was interred on May 24, 1885.
From the Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss., May 27, 1885, p. 3:
In the death of EDWARD WAMSLEY, last Saturday night, one of the old and honored landmarks of Jackson has disappeared. He died of congestion of the lungs after a few days illness. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. French. Rev. Dr. Short officiated. The attendance was very large, and showed how highly he was esteemed by our people generally. Mr. Wamsley was a native of Ireland, where he was born December 25, 1819; came to America in 1844, and in same year to Jackson, where he has lived for forty-one years respected by all. For sixteen years he was an employee of the Railroad companies as baggage agent, and was noted for his courtesy and patience in that laborious and responsible position.
From the Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss., May 27, 1885, p. 3:
In the death of EDWARD WAMSLEY, last Saturday night, one of the old and honored landmarks of Jackson has disappeared. He died of congestion of the lungs after a few days illness. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. French. Rev. Dr. Short officiated. The attendance was very large, and showed how highly he was esteemed by our people generally. Mr. Wamsley was a native of Ireland, where he was born December 25, 1819; came to America in 1844, and in same year to Jackson, where he has lived for forty-one years respected by all. For sixteen years he was an employee of the Railroad companies as baggage agent, and was noted for his courtesy and patience in that laborious and responsible position.
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The surname sometimes is spelled Walmsley.
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