Troup Banner, Troup TX: December 8, 1927

I.T. SALMON DIED MONDAY AT TROUP

Terminating an illness of several months from cancer of the stomach, I.T. 
Salmon died at his home in West Troup Monday afternoon. He was 63 years 
and had lived in Troup for 24 years. He was born at old Knoxville, in 
Cherokee County.

Funeral services were conducted at the residence Tuesday afternoon by 
Evangelist I.E. Tackett of Troup and henry Edwards of Tyler, Both close 
friends of the decedent and his family. Burial was made in the Bradford 
Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

Besides his wife, Mr. Salmon is survived by a daughter, Mrs. R.W. Elliott 
of Rogers, Arkansas; and a son, Ware Salmon, of Troup; one sister, Mrs. Melissa 
Palm of Clint, Texas; and Three brothers, R.D. Salmon of San Angelo, E.H. Salmon 
of Stockdale, and Billie Salmon of Troup.

Mr. Salmon was recognized as a man of good character, and enterprising citizen 
and a faithful friend and neighbor. It was these superior qualities that made 
for him a large number of friends in this community.