OBITUARIES OF SOME ANDERSON COUNTY RESIDENTS
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OSBOURN GOAD
Submitted by: Kenneth Haas.
From "The Texas Baptist"
Osbourn Goad died 4 July 1859 near "Tennessee Colony", Anderson
County, Texas in the 49th year of his life. Mr. Goad was born in
Maury County, Tennessee 30 Nov. 1810. He joined the Knob Creek Baptist
Church in 1832. In 1850, he moved to Nacogdoches, Texas and united
with the Mount Moriah Church. In 1856, he moved to Anderson County
and became a member of the Macedonia Church at Tennessee Colony. He is
survived by his wife and several children.
( Son Of Robert Jr. and Polly (Mahon or McMahan) Goad of Maury County.)
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M.E. Methodist Church Publication
14 Feb, 1860
GOODWIN KILLION
Goodwin KILLION was truly a father in Israel. He was born in South Carolina, Feb. 9, 1790, professed religion and joined the M.E. Church in 1821, was licensed to exhort in 1825 in the Blunt (Blount) circuit, Alabama Conference; Emigrated to Texas in 1837 and settled in Anderson County. In those troubled days of Indian hostilities. He and his brother were pursued by a party of the ....And was shot and was supposed by them to be mortally wounded and they made an effort to capture his fine saddle horse. By this effort he saved his scalp and the horse took care of itself; So he was delivered from his wicked pursuers. For years in class and love-feast, he would refer touchingly to his "great deliverance" The afflictions of the righteous are many. He had his thorn in the flesh - an eating cancer in the face , for fourteen years; But with the most Christian resignation he bore his affliction, and held on to his integrity, looking to that inheritance where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest.
"Soldier of Christ," well done!
Praise be thy sweet employ
And while eternal ages run
Rest in thy Saviors joy.
A.W. Goodgion
Palestine, Texas, Feb. 14, 1860
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( It is not know where the following Obit came from, it was found in a family Bible that was in the procession of The Anderson County Gen. Society and was published in the TRACINGS, Vol Xv, # 1)
THOS. A. REYNOLDS
Thomas A. REYNOLDS, the subject of this sketch, was born on August 18, 1811, near Camden, Kershaw District, South Carolina.
On September 11th, 1883, he was married to Miss Jane RIDDLE of South Carolina, with whose companionship he was blessed for 52 years. He was often heard to refer to his married life thus: "I could count the cloudy days on my fingers".
There were born to this couple nine children, six of whom are alive at this time., Two sons, J.A. Reynolds of Smithville, TX, and C.J. Reynolds of Tyler, Texas, and four daughters, viz: Mrs. DR. P.L. Peters of Opelika, Alabama, Mrs. R.P. Wardlaw , Mrs J. M. McMillian of Palestine, TX. and Mrs. Dora Eckford of Little Rock, Arkansas.
His descendants numbered 100, and he lived to see four generations of his children..........
His childhood and young manhood was spent in South Carolina.
In 1834, answering a call for volunteers to fight...Indians, he became a brave participant in that terrible struggle among the everglades of Florida, and carried to his grave a scar from an arrow wound.
He removed to the state of Alabama in 1840 and settled later in what was then Russell County, now Lee County,
He was awarded the contract to build the old Lebanon Methodist church, and shortly after it was built, in 1850, he was converted and joined the same and was for many years an efficient member of the Methodist church......He removed to Texas in 1882, at which time he became a citizen of Palestine, where with his devoted wife, and later with his two married daughters, he spent the evening of his life in quietness and peace......
He often said" I have been a member of the church for 53 years and during that time I have turned neither to the right or left."......
We laid his body to rest in the cemetery at Palestine, Texas beside that of his beloved wife who had preceded him a number of years. The treasure of such a life and example is more precious than gold, yea than the fine gold to his descendants. (A Friend)
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TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE
24 MAY 1879, VOL. XXVI, NO. 37
Submitted By: David K. Tucker
BENJAMIN EASLEY
Benjamin Easley died, at his residence in Anderson Co., Texas, on the 21st day of April 1879. He was born in the state of Tenn., May 3, 1818, moved to Ala., with his parents in 1820; and from thence, in 1839, to Texas. On 30th of Sept., 1842, he married Miss Nancy Killion; in Cherokee Co., Texas, was born of the Spirit in the fall of 1842, and joined the M. E. Church, south. He leaves a widow and five sons. Five other children had preceded him in death, J. F. Henderson.
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NANCY KILLION
Submitted By Connie Bishop
Killion -- Sister Nancy Killion wife of Bro J.A. Killion, was born in White County, Tennessee, May 31, 1803; Moved with her parents to Blount County, Alabama, where she married, May 26, 1824. She moved with her husband to Texas in 1837, and lived the first year near the present site of Mt. Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas. The indians becoming troublesome, they moved to San Augustine county, where she met with Littleton Fowler, S.A. Williams, and Isaac Strickland, the pioneers of Methodism, and there identified herself with the Methodist Church. In 1840 she moved to Houston County, into the territory now embraced in Anderson County, and was the first person to give her hand to organize the first class in that county, Brother John Wilson being the preacher in charge. Sister Killion Professed religion and joined the M.E. Church at 11 years of age, in which she proved faithful until May 28, 1881, when she peacefully passed from earth, leaving every possible evidence of her acceptance of God. She leaves a husband, with whom she lived fifty-seven years, and many relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The writer of this has been intimately acquainted with sister Killion for more than forty years, and can truly say that her life corresponded with her profession as a Christian. May the grace of God sustain that bereaved husband, the few remaining days of his weary pilgramage.
--John C. Woolan
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(It is unknown where the following Obit was published, it was copied from the Ellis County Museum and submitted by: Marguerite Prince SONGY)
MRS. M. J. HANCOCK
MRS. M.J. HANCOCK, who was Margaret J. DUVALL, married Rev. Edward R. BURTON, Miss. Oct 1844, going to Carrolton, Miss., there living until moving near Palestine, Texas, Jan 1856. Oct 11, 1856, she was left a widow with four children,all of whom survive her; Mrs. Jno. F. WATTS; and A. G. BURTON of Palestine; Mrs C.J. GRIGGS; of Waxahachie; Mrs. Jno. E. PRINCE of Frederick; O.T.; A stepdaughter, Mrs. Chas. STOKES of Crokett. Her death occurred on a visit to her granddaughter, Mrs. B.M. HUGHES in Dallas on Feb 1st.
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Unknown Where Published
Submitted By : Judy Jordan Loomer
JOHN HEZZLERIGG McCLANAHAN
Passed to a higher life on Sunday, August 10,( 1883 ) at 3 o'clock p.m., at the residence of John Young, Jr., ( Son-in-law) Tucker Station, I & G N R R after a lingering illness, John Hezzlerigg McClanahan. A native of Westmoreland County, Virginia, born October 13, 1813. When quite a young man he left his home and kindred and sought the then raw state of Mississippi, visiting Winston and Noxubee Counties, where he pursued a mercantile as well as a farming career. In 1832 he arrived in Anderson County, settling at Magnolia, on the Trinity river, where he opened a mercantile and forwarding house, which he kept up (except during the war) until the International Railroad passed at Tucker, when he he quietly attended to the business of his farm, about half a mile from said station up to his decease. In 1853 he was the Representative with Hon. Ben Parker in the lower House and had the confidence and esteem of the officers of the government and the endorsement of the people at home. Yet was an independent in politics and believed in principles not men, but leaned to the Democratic cause whenever the issue came. He was a brave, honest and truthful man, a whole-souled, social, hospitable, gentle man, a kind and affectionate father, a loving husband, an upright citizen and neighbor; there was no sham in his nature--no Janus-face. Impulsive, quick to anger and as quick to forgive; imprudent, yet cautioning others. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, yet adhering to his own religious views. He passed away quietly--no struggle, no groan and no apparent pain--believing in the immortality of the soul and a high trust in the Savior Jesus of Nazereth. Though he has passed from our mortal view, yet his character remains to us as an example worthy of imitation. He leaves two sons, a daughter and several grandchildren to mourn his loss. Requiesat in pace.
(Buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Anderson County)
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(Buried Oct. 15, 1883)
MRS. VIRGINIA JONES
MRS. Virginia JONES, consort of MR. Silas JONES, died on Sunday, October 14, at 9 o'clock.Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral ceremonies, which will take place from the residence of the families on Main St, at 3 o'clock this evening. The remains will be interred in the City Cemetery.
Palestine, TX. Oct. 15, 1883
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Funeral Notice
Copied From Anderson CO. Gen. Soc. "Tracings"
( Died June 29th, 1888 )
FRANCIS HUGH
Francis Hugh died on Friday morning, June 29th, 1888, at 11:50 o'clock, youngest son of R.P. and Emma A. WARDLAW. Aged seventeen months.
Funeral Service will be held at the parent's residence tomorrow (Saturday) morning, June 30, at 9:30 o'clock. Interment to be in the East Hill Cemetery.
Friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
Palestine, TX. June 29, 1888
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ROBERT GOAD
Submitted by: Kenneth Haas.
"Death Notices in Maury County, Tennessee" -
Robert Goad died 20 Sept 1888 at Tennessee Colony, Anderson County,
Texas, age 62. He was born in Maury County and came to Texas before
the Civil War. He was a lieutenant in the Confederate Army, a member
of Company K (regiment not given). His wife and four children
survive.
( Son Of Robert Jr. and Polly (Mahon or McMahan) Goad of Maury County.)
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Funeral Notice
(Died June 30, 1890)
Copied From Anderson CO. Gen. Soc. "Tracings"
MRS. CARRIE TROTTER
MRS. Carrie TROTTER, died in Palestine Texas on Monday, June 30, 1890, at 4 P.M, Wife of W.W. TROTTER, age thirty-nine years.
Funeral will take place at the residence on DeBard Street, today, July 1, 4.p.m.
Interment at Old Cemetery....
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Funeral Notice
Copied From Anderson CO. Gen. Soc. "Tracings"
( Died July 27, 1895 )
W.H. DENSON
W.H. DENSON, died on Saturday Evening, July 27, 1895, at 4'oclock, age 62 years and 10 months.
His funeral will take place from his late residence, corner of Louisiana and Reynolds Streets, Sunday evening at 4 o'clock... attend. Interment in the East hill CemeteryPalestine, Texas, July 27, 1895
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P. T. Killion, 24 May 1898 - Smith County, TX
Contributed to USGenWeb Archives by Vicki Betts - 11 January 2003
Sent to this site By: David Tucker
TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, August 18, 1898, p. 14, c. 1
(SEE BELOW FOR SOME CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS - Gladys)
KILLION.—Died May 24, 1898, P. T. Killion at the home of his youngest son, Milton, aged seventy-six. He was born in Blount County, Ala.; came to Texas at nine years of age; lived in Anderson County, where his father was killed by the Indians. He leaves six children and several grandchildren to mourn their loss. All his children are members of the Methodist Church, the Church he loved so well, having been a consistent member fifty-six years. He died as he lived, in love with all men and his Redeemer. His last conscious words were to the audience at a prayer-meeting just a short time before his death, and as he approached the chilly waters of death his face lit up with a heavenly smile, and he requested all who would meet him in heaven to give him their hand. Saint and sinner responded. I never saw a more impressive scene. He was interred at Liberty Hill Cemetery. His grave was left covered by flowers brought by the little children. Oh! how sad to part with him for a short time, but we will meet all after awhile. By one who loved him and nursed him.
C. D. SMITH.
Tyler, Texas.
ADDED INFO:
He was born 28 July 1824, Blount County, AL.Married #1. Martha Minch.#2. Rebecca Yates, and # 3. S.J. Walker, His father was NOT killed by the Indians, he was badly injured and left for dead, but lived 15 more years and died with cancer of the face - See Obit above...Also look at his sister obit above , it seems this family came to TX ca 1837..
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Mrs R. P. BORDEAUX (ages 81 years);
DIED 17 Sept 1910
Paper Unknown
Funeral Notice, Palestine, Texas, September 18, 1910 - " Died at 7:10 p.m. Saturday September 17, 1910; Mrs R. P. Bordeaux (ages 81 years); Widow of Mr. J. J. Bordeaux. Funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs J. M. Mears, No. 9 May Street, Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Friends and acquaintences are invited to attend. Interment in Old Cemetery."
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Palestine Daily Herald:
Saturday Afternoon, Dec. 23, 1911
Submitted by Frances Wedin McMullen and Reta Kelley
Funeral of Mr. John Fitch
Funeral services for Mr. John Fitch, who died Friday morning at his home near the city, will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home of Mr. John Wedin, and interment will follow in the Old Cemetery. The friends of the family are invited to attend.
Mr. Fitch was a pioneer resident, and will be remembered by most of the old residents. He was a good man, and his death is deplored.
Funeral Card (gold on black)
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF John Fitch, Died Dec. 22, 1911 Age 72 years.
Gone but not forgotten: A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled The boon his love had given, And though the body slumbers here, The soul is safe in Heaven.
Copyright 1904 by H.F.Wendell & Co.
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M.E. Methodist Church Publication
(Date of Publication - Not known)
( Died May 27, 1919)
ELIZABETH SQUIRES KILLION
On May 27, 1919, "Grandma KILLION" departed this life, after a journey for eighty-one years, in which she had striven to be helpful and inspiring. For sixty-five years she had been a devout member of the M.E. Church, South. The early childhood days of her life were spent in Louisiana from whence she came to Texas, where she met her companion, with whom she lived happily until he was summoned above. "Grandma" is missed and bereaved ones are lonely, but for her we cannot grieve because her life has been consumed by us on kindness rendered and she has gone to an abiding place to dwell with her Savior and friends. Four sons and three daughters survive her, all of whom except one, live in Anderson County, Texas. To them we extend sincere sympathy and point them to the healing Physician who doeth all things well.
Her Pastor
Jesse L. Willis
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Dailey Herald Press
Palestine, TX
May 1, 1925
(Submitted By: Carol Tyer-Hardtner ELLIS)
MR. C. AUGUST HARTNER
Funeral services for Mr. C. August HARDTNER, aged 82, who died early yesterday morning, were held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the family home, 515 W. Main St., followed by mass at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr.
Hardtner was for many years a resident of Palestine, and is survived by two
sons, Carl and Gus, and two daughters, Mrs. D. T. (Julia) Callahan and Mrs.
Jake (Elizabeth) Lower. Two brothers also survive him, one in Alexandria, LA
{Ernst} and the other in New York City {Gustav}.
Interment was in the Catholic cemetery {St. Joseph's}.
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Palestine Press, August 17 1925
Funeral Notice
Submitted By: Carol Tyer-Hardtner ELLIS
Mr Jake Lower (Aged 84 years)
Died Sunday morning, August 16, at 7 o'clock
Funeral services will be conducted at
Sacred Heart Church this, Monday, morning at 9 o'clock. Friends are requested to be present.
Interment in the Catholic Cemetary.
NOTE BY SUBMITTER: he was the husband of Anna Elizabeth Heardtner, sister to my grandfather Carl Francis Hardtner, Sr. They have one daughter Katie.
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Houston Post 3/11/1929
Submitted by: Karen Kerr Kerrweinc@aol.com
CAMPBELL-The body of D.H .*(Duncan) Campbell ,57, 1919 Rusk Ave. who died in a local hospital at 9:05 p.m. Saturday, was sent to Palestine at 1:15 p.m. Sunday by Fogle-West company for burial.He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Sophie Ingles of Palestine, and Mrs Velma Moore of Houston, and three sons ,W. M., R. L., and Fred Campbell all of Palestine.
**(The wifes name was not mentioned-but it was May Campbell of Houston, she sent the body back to his ex-wife and children to bury. The ex-wife was Eva Samantha Hinson Campbell. The initials of the sons stood for Wood Marrion and Robert Leo.)
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Palestine Daily Herald
Submitted by: SaSan Wahlers Mullins
AGED WOMAN IS FATALLY BURNED
APRIL 2, 1929
Mrs. C.H. Wahlers, lovingly known by her relatives and many friends as Grandma Wahlers, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Prewitt, in Elkhart Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock, as the result of burns received early Saturday evening. She was in her eighties and had lived in Elkhart for many years, being of one of the pioneer families in that part of county.
No one knows just exactly how the good woman received her fatal burns. About 8 o'clock Saturday evening she went into her room alone. A short time later she was heard to scream and her daughter rushed to her, to find her clothing enveloped in flames.
Mrs. Prewitt's hands were badly burned in trying to extinguish the flames. An investigation seemd to indicate that Mrs. Wahlers had struck a match to light a lamp, and that in some way the match set fire to a cover on the table where the lamp was sitting, and the flames spread to an outing cloth garment the aged woman was wearing.
A physician was called and everything was done to ease the pain, but there was no hope for her recovery, and she died Sunday afternoon. Her husband, was one of the best known citizens of the county, died just a year ago, since which time the mother and a widowed daughter have been living together. Besides the daughter, decedent is survived by three sons, Clarence Wahlers of this city, and George and Walter of Elkhart.
Funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and a large number of friends were present to testify to their love for the good woman.
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ELKHART RECORD
Submitted by: SaSan Wahlers Mullins
OLD RESIDENT DIES
Mr. C.H. Wahlers, one of Elkhart's oldest resident citizens died at his home west of town Tuesday at 4 o'clock p.m.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon, and interment was in the City Cemetery.
Deceased was 86 years old and is survived by his wife and three sons; C.R. Wahlers of Palestine, D .M. Wahlers ( Submitter says this should be G. M.) and W .C. Wahlers or Elkhart, and by eleven grandchildren.
Mr. Wahlers was born in Germany, and at an early age went to England. He came to America from the latter country at the age of 21. He has resided in Elkhart for the past 40 years and was a widely known citizen of this section of the county.
During the funeral hour the entire business of Elkhart was suspended, and a vast concourse of friends gathered both at the church and grave to pay their last respects to departed friend.
The Record joins the friends of the family in extending their heartfelt condolence in the loss of their dear departed relative.
Funeral arrangements were in charge of P.B. Ezell.
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Palestibe Dailey Herald
3 August 1921
Submitted By: Joallene Raymond
A. L. CORNWELL and C. B. BRANSON (BRANSOM)
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MURDERED MEN
Adam Cone, real estate man, and former resident of the Cayuga community, went there Thursday afternoon to attend the funeral services for A.L. Cornwell and C.B. Branson, the two men who were shot and killed in that section of the county Monday. The funeral services were under Masonic auspice and Mr. Cone says there was a very large crowd present, in fact the largest he has ever seen at a funeral. Mr. Cone says both of the dead men stood very high in the community and their untimely and tragic deaths has caused widespread sorrow.
Mr. Cone says that notwithstanding Cayuga is one of the oldest communities in the county. This is the first murder ever committed there and it has caused much feeling among those good people.
Young Cornwell, who was shot and injured at the same time his father was killed is reported getting along very nicely and will recover.
Mr. Cone says he could find little additional facts to those already printed by the Herald. He says the most reliable story about the killing is that the two Cornwells and Branson and Henry, who were in an automobile, stopped in front of the Norman place to take inquiry about an axe they claimed Norman had borrowed and failed to return and that Norman began to abuse them leading up to the shooting.
An examination trial for Norman had been set for this afternoon and a large number of people from the northwestern part of the county are expected as witnesses and spectators.
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Palestine Press
Tuesday Morning March 5, 1929
Submitted By: Judy Jordan Loomer
Another Anderson County Pioneer Has Crossed The Bar.
Mrs. Elizabeth Marmaduke McClanahan Young, 87 years of age, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 3, 1929, at 2:15 o'clock, being one of the oldest of the original pioneers of this county. Her father, John H. McClanahan, came to Texas in 1852, from Noxubee County, Mississippi, with his wife and children, of whom Mrs. Young was the oldest. They settled at Magnolia on the Trinity river where her father engaged in the
wholesale commission business, shipping goods up and down the Trinity River to nearby counties.
She was wont to tell of those days, when she could stand on the book gallery of her father's house and see the wild deer in the fields and prairie chickens by the hundred. The wild turkeys made their nests in the plum orchard and alligators by the hundred sunned themselves on the banks of the Trinity river.
She was married to John Young of New Orleans, son of a Presbyterian minister, in 1861, and three months after, her husband went to war. Her father owned a large herd of sheep and during the war furnished the families of the men who were at the front with wool to spin and weave their clothing. She spun and wove blankets for the soldiers of the Confederacy.
Like so many of the (word unreadable) of Anderson county, she came from distinguished southern families. Her grandfather, John H. McClanahan, was a neighbor of George Washington in Westmoreland Co. Virginia and both he and his wife were at the bedside of George Washington when he
passed away. Her mother's father, the Rev. H. P. Hughes of
South Carolina, was an office in the American Revolution. Her
paternal grandmother was a sister of General John S. Marmaduke,
father of the two Marmaduke governors of Missouri.
Her life has been spent in Palestine, where she leaves a host of
friends who will mourn her loss. She is survived by five daughters, seven grand-children and fire great-grandchildren: Mrs. Lily Dixon, Mrs. S. B. Smith, Mrs. Sallie Porter of Palestine, Mrs. H. W. Lubben of Galveston, Mrs S. R. Scott of Winfield, Kansas. Grandchildren: Mrs. R. H. Dale of Houston,
Mrs. Jack Light of Winfield, Kans. Miss Virginia and Emerson
Scott of Winfield, Mrs. Paul W. Garrett of New York City, Mrs. A. G. Schoch of Philadelphia.
Information provided from a copy of the actual newspaper article by a direct descendant of Mrs. Young, Mrs. Ann Light Burns of Louisiana.
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Palestine Herald. April 12,1931.
Submitted by: Karen Kerr
FUNERAL THIS MORNING FOR WOOD CAMPBELL
Funeral services were held this morning at 10:00 a.m. for Wood Campbell, victim of a garage shooting on West Oak Street at 11:00 a.m. Monday. Campbell died at the Speegle-DuPay hospital and clinic twenty minutes after he had been shot and beaten over the head with a pistol.
Services were held from the home of his mother, Mrs Eva Campbell, 701 DeBard Street, with the Rev. O. J. Read, pastor of the First Congregational Church, officiating. Hundreds of friends attended the services at the home and formed the funeral cortege to East Hill Cemetery, where held.
Pall bearers were: Hugh Miller, Adam Cone Jr.,Maurice Matthews, Fred Hardgraves, Jack Rogers, Moses Rogers, Jack Garner, and Joe Collins.
Campbell is survived by his widow Esther, three sons: Wood Jr., James, and Billy Wade, one daughter, Dorothy May Campbell: mother, Eva Campbell, wo brothers: Fred and Bob Campbell of Palestine, two sisters: Sophie Tone, and Velma Moore, both of Palestine.
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Palestine Daily Herald
October 12, 1933
Submitted By: David And Minnie Hawkins
W.L. BRIDGES IS FOUND DEAD AT HOME WED'DAY
W.L. Bridges, 72, well-known citizen of the Elkhart section, was
found death at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday at his home about five miles east of
Elkhart on the Elkhart Lake Road. His body was found near the barn by
his wife, who became anxious when Mr. Bridges failed to reappear after
going to the barn to attend his usual duties.
Justice of the Peace Dick Stubblefield of Elkhart held a corner's
inquest and announced death due to natural causes, probably heart
trouble. Mr. Bridges had been in ill health for the past four years,
following a paralytic stroke.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
Crawford Cemetery, with Rev. E. L. Connor of Elkhart officiating.
Survivors are his widow: one daughter, Mrs. J.S. Lewis of Palestine:
three sons, G.M. Bridges of Alpine, G.P. and D.A. Bridges of Palestine:
one sister Mrs. W.D. Johnson of El Paso, and several grandchildren.
Decedent ws born in Leon County and moved to the Elkhart section when
only a youth.
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Seventh- Day Adventist Publication
Date Published Unknown
(Died February 22, 1934)
EMMA ATKINSON SMITH
SMITH - MRS. Emma Atkinson SMITH
was born in Mississippi, November 18, 1862, and died at her home at Salmon, TX (Anderson County) February 22, 1934, at the age of 72 years, 3 months and 4 days. She was united in marriage to George Oliver SMITH, December 17, 1879. To this union were born eight children, two of whom have preceded her to the grave. Soon after her marriage, she joined the Baptist Church. About twenty years ago she united with the Seventh - Day Adventist church, remaining faithful unto death. She was laid to rest in the Gyseland (Sic - Guiceland) Cemetery to await the call of The Life Giver.
Ellis W. Strong
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Palestine Daily Herald (Anderson County)
26 June, 1935
Submitted By : Lovey Smithan
Woman Dies At 108
Mrs. Emaline MOORE HOWARD, Bethel resident would have been 109 on August 12, died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at the home of her son, S.A. WILSON, at Bethel after a weeks illness.
One of the oldest residents of the state, she outlived five husbands and died a widow.
Funeral service were planned for 5 p.m. Tuesday at Bethel with Rev. Corban of Corsicana officiating. She is survived by one son and eleven grandchildren.
Mrs. Howard was born in Georgia, daughter of Alfred Moor and wife, on August 12, 1826. At the age of seven she came to Texas with her Mother settling in the Nacogdoches area. She was the youngest of six children.
...... At the age of seventeen, she married a man name COATS, who later served in the war between the states. During that war he braved capture as a deserter to visit his family but returned to complete his service once he was assured of the safety of his family. After the war he died of exposure following a long forced ride in zero weather.
In turn his widow was married to Messrs. WILSON; BRANSON(M); SPIVEY and HOWARD, all of whom died. She resided at Terrell, Canton, and Coryell County and came to Bethel about 19 years ago.
Mrs. Howard found solace in a pipe and drank black coffee three times a day.
She attributed her longevity to hardships and regular habits. She believed in the Benjamin Franklin adage of "Early to bed, and early to rise".
At the age of 105 years, Mrs. Howard cast her first vote. She had sturdy ideas of conduct, religion and politics and refused to believe that the present generation was "going to the dogs"..........
.....Mrs. Howard 's last husband, Sam Howard, died about twenty-five years ago.... Steve Wilson, her only surviving child is 61 years of age. Funeral arrangements by South-Hassell.
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