"Col" William Gore Etheridge, birth date 1/30/1835 in Georgia, death date 9/16/1922 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas; appointed postmaster of Carolina, Falls County, 12/6/1866; residence in Falls County, 1880-1920. Atchison-Everett Family Trees; U.S., Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832-1971.
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Wm. G. Etheridge, marriage to Ellen S. Birkes 11/13/1859 in Falls County.
Census of 1880 - W.G. Etheridge, Falls County, age 45, born circa 1835 in Georgia, farmer, living in household with Ellen.
Census of 1900 - Wm. Etheridge, Falls County, age 65, born January 1835 in Georgia, farmer, wife Ellen.
Census of 1910 - Will E. [G.] Etheridge, Lott, Falls County, age 75, born circa 1835 in Georgia, farmer, wife Sarah.
Census of 1920 - Wm. G. Etheridge, Marlin, Falls County, age 85, born circa 1835 in Georgia, widowed, daughter Lula Highes.
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W.G. Etheridge (1835-1922), burial in Calvary Cemetery, Marlin, Falls County.
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"An Independent Rounded Up," The Galveston Daily News, 11/2/1884, p. 1, crediting the Abilene Library Consortium. "The opening speech was made by W.G. Etheridge, aspirant for representative of the Sixty-second district. His speech was a perfect tirade on the Democrats."
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
Death notice, "Death Claims W.G. Etheridge, Old Settler of Falls County," 9/20/1922, p. 12. "He served two terms as sheriff of Falls county, also holding the office of tax assessor and collector, and later representing this district in the Texas legislature." Death date Saturday, 9/16/1922.
Waco News-Tribune .