Hello List Here's some old news from the Bosque Citizen, thought someone might find something useful. Thanks LaDawn Garland Bosque Co, Tx garland@htcomp.net The Bosque Citizen Thursday, Dec. 22, 1886 Married Johnson - Smith at Clifton, Monday evening, Dec. 20, 1886, Mr. Stewart Johnson of Albany, Texas and Miss Carrie Smith of Clifton were united in wedlock. Miss Delia Spears and Mr. O.D. Cheatham of Albany, accompanied the groom. The bridal party left for Albany, Wednesday morning where the couple will make their future home. Clifton Letter Clifton, Dec. 20 The funeral of Mr. Carl Questad took place Monday, 15th inst. Mr. Questad was 73 years old and was one of the earliest settlers of Bosque. He settled here 38 years ago and lived an honorable life. His funeral testified the esteem in which he was held by the people who knew and loved him. It was the largest concourse that ever assembled in this locality to pay the last sad tribute to the dead. Mr. Questad was stricken down on Monday 6th and died Monday 13th, 1886. Mrs Brisco was buried at 10 in the morning and Mr. Questad at 4 in the afternoon on the same day. On the following day the 16th, Christina, the ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Nelson, of Clifton was buried in same cemetery. On Thursday morning last, Mr. DeHart, father of our Justice of the Peace, had the misfortune to lose his stable, corn crib, hay and horse by fire. It is supposed the hay caught from a spark from the stove pipe. Improvements S.F. Ozburn has purchased the Frank Gaston house on the hill near the cemetery and will occupy it as soon as Mr. Cornelison can vacate. Col. Morrell is progressing finely with the work on his residence. V.H. Iley will build cottages on his new purchase. P. B. Ward's cottage is nearly ready for occupancy. Sam Harris has completed and is living in his new residence.