From the Weekly Bulletin Roane Couny, WV March 30, 1887
Jesse Tanner, of near this place, died on last Saturday morning in his ninety-first year. On Tuesday before he apparently died for a few minutes but soon revived and was in his right mind. Among other things he said "I will have this all to do over again" evidently referring to his death on Tuesday.
For the last ten years he has been very feeble, and two years ago he received a fall which resulted in confining him to his bed since that time. He was born on Mill Creek in Jackson County and was among the first settlers in this section. He had been married three times and was the father of 18 children and the step father of 11 children making a total of 29. The remains were entered Sunday at the grave yard on the hill. (Note: the December 23, 1885 issue stated "Old Jesse Tanner, near town, is reported in a critical condition. He has been sitting in his chair day and night for several weeks and is not without pain for a minute.")
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