copy of Postcard written by Ben Orr to his brother, Ransome Orr, 
postmarked Jan 9, 1909, Maryville, TN Copied as written


I am this dear brother drop you this card and note about our 
sister Martha's death last February.  Have not heard from you 
since I rote you of this. If this finds you alive pleas write 
me our sister Annie Matlock died last Sunday at her home so 
if you air alive I and you air all that is left.  She had bin 
suffern died hart failure.  I have bin sick 9? months good part 
of the? condfind to the haus have bad cough throat trubel if you 
get this rite me.  Ben Orr

My comments:

Martha Orr was born circa 1835 died 27 Feb 1908.  She married 
James N. Wright 6 Sept 1859.

Annie Orr was born 28 June 1841 died 27 Dec 1908.  On 30 March 
1869 she married John Mattlock.