Edgar W. ('bill') Nye 1850-1896
Inscription
Humorist and journalist. Retired to N.C., 1891. Lived at "Buck Shoals," 3 1/2 mi. W. His grave is one mile north.
Location
AddressUS 25 at Fletcher
CityFletcher
CountyHenderson
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.431010, -82.501500
Sources
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