Abstracted from 23 May 1902 Fannin Co., TX. "Bonham News" Died at family res. on West 4th yesterday 10:30 a.m.; several weeks illness then stroke of paralysis. Funeral services at family res. 9 am. today; bur. Willow Wild Cem. Born Carroll Co., Tenn. 24 Oct 1856; eldest dau. of Capt. R. W. Townes; to TGexas during war to near Clarksville; married D. W. Sweeney 30 Sept 1875; 9 children; lived at Dodd City then to Bonham; Methodist.