BETHLEHEM CEMETERY, MARSHALL COUNTY TENNESSEE

DARK, Steve, 28 Sep 1874 - 13 Apr 1903.
 

Plot 424 - Dark, Steve -  Sep 28 1874 Apr 13 1903

Lewisburg Tribune Obituary Notice April 17, 1903: Death of (Lewisburg) City Marshal Steve Dark, son of James Dark, which took place about 1 o'clock Tuesday morning or about twelve hours after he was shot. Rumored he shot himself because the pistol found with three shots missing was his although Dark stated he was shot by masked men and repeated the statement on his death bed. He was 28 years old, a member of the Christian Church, a Pythian and an Odd Fellow. He was a Deputy Sheriff under M.W. Fowler and two terms as city Marshall of Lewisburg. His brothers are coming from Texas, Wilson Dark and Cowden Dark. They will meet at the Bethlehem Cemetery.

Information & Photo Wayne Sharp 10 Oct 2008.  Obit provided 6 Mar 2012.