Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/219 Surname: Williams ------------------------- No relation to me. Oct. 25, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Death of Ed Williams Ed. Williams, age about 28 years, died at his home 3 and 1/2 miles south of the city Sat. afternoon about 3 o’clock. Spanish influenza followed by pneumonia caused his death. He is the only son of O.E. Williams and leaves a wife and four children. Interment was made in the city cemetery Sun.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/218 Surname: Piercy ------------------------- No relation to me. Oct. 25, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Lewis Piercy dies He came here to see his mother, Mrs. S.E.Piercy, died at her home Sun. at 12:10 o’clock while her remains were being laid to rest in the city cemetery. Lewis being dead while many relatives returned home. He is said to have taken Spanish influenza after arriving here to be with his mother and brother and sisters who had it. And he was doing very well until about 36 hours before he died. His wife and children arrived from their home at Ged, Louisiana a few days before he died. Interment was in city cemetery Mon. Mr. Piercy was planning to move back to Teague from Louisiana where his family had been in ill heath all year. He had pneumonia in Feb. and his wife and one of the children had typhoid fever. The little girl being ill for more than four months and had to be carried about when they arrived in Teague last week It was on account of the continued ill health of his family that he had decided to move back here where the family lived before moving to Louisiana. He is survived by his wife and five children besides some brothers and sisters.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/217 Surname: McIntyre ------------------------- No relation to me. Oct. 25, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Died at Donie On. Sat. morning, Oct. 19, our community was shocked by the death of Jim McIntyre, one of the most beloved young men. He was a consistent Christian and practiced his beliefs. He was a member of the Baptist church and was ready at all times to help support the calls of Christ. Jim was twenty years old and was expected to be drafted into the service of the government soon and was anxious to serve his country in person. He was an orphan boy and by his model life had won a place in every heart with whom he came in contact and by the death our community has lost one of the most youthful citizens.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/216 Surname: Norman, Parrish, Johnson, Long, Standley, Stringer ------------------------- No relation to me. Oct. 18, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Edward Harris Norman dies Edward Harris Norman, 31 years of age died at his home in Teague, Tues. morning, Oct. 15, at 2:45 o’clock of Spanish influenza. At the time of his death he was a salesman in the grocery department of Riley and Ham, coming from Lanely a few years ago to take the position. Mr. Norman is survived by his wife and two children, his father, W.H. Norman, five sisters, Mrs. Will Parrish, Mrs. Tom Johnson, Mrs. W.E. Long of Lanely, Mrs. J.S. Stanley of Tyler, Mrs. J.E. Stringer, Jr. of Teague and three brothers, W.C. Norman of Teague, Henry Norman of Palestine and R.S. Norman of Freestone. Funeral services were conducted at the family residence at 4 o’clock Tues. afternoon by Rev. E.M.. Francis pastor of First Baptist Church and interment was in city cemetery. The bereaved family and relatives have our sincere sympathy.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/215 Surname: McKennon ------------------------- No relation to me. Oct. 18, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Miss Vesta Clyde McKennon, age 8 years and 5 months, a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C.A. McKennon died yesterday morning at 1:15 o’clock of pneumonia which followed Spanish influenza. She came home from school last Fri. afternoon feeling ill . Their physician diagnosed a case of fluenza. Sat. night it developed into pneumonia and she gradually sank until the end came. Funeral services were conducted at the residence yesterday afternoon at 4:30 and burial was in the city cemetery. This is the third death in Teague this week as the result of the influenza epidemic and its complications.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/214 Surname: Sneed, Fryer, Hunter, Daviss, Johnson ------------------------- No relation to me. Oct. 18, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Prominent Physician Dies Dr. J.E. Sneed, aged 36 years 9 months and 28 days died at his home in the city at 12:35 pm Tues. Oct. 15. Death was caused by pneumonia following an attack of Spanish influenza. He had lingered between life and death for several days before the end came. And many of his friends from Fairfield and other points were at his bedside. Mrs. Sneed and their little girl, Jane Bonner were both ill with influenza which had gone through the family but they both attended the funeral of husband and father. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Wed. at 12:30 o’clock by Rev. W. B. Preston, pastor of the Presbyterian church of which the deceased was a member. The funeral cortege moved from the residence at 1:30 to Fairfield cemetery where Masonic burial was given by Fairfield Lodge and assisted by other lodges of the county. Fairfield was Dr. Sneed’s native home and his father and other relatives still reside there. After graduating medical college some 12 years ago he came to Teague and established himself in his profession being one of the first physicians to come here after the founding of the city . He had conducted a successful and growing practice here since that time and was one of the prominent men of the county. Dr. Sneed is survived by his daughter, Dr. W.N. Sneed, Sr. of Fairfield, a brother Dr. W.N. Sneed, Jr. of Fairfield, a foster brother Dr. Joe E. Johnson of Kirvin, and three sisters Mrs. H..B. Daviss and Mrs. John Fryer of Fairfield and Mrs. Luther Hunter of Wind River, Wyoming. All these were with him during his illness and attended the funeral excepting Mrs. Hunter, the youngest sister lived too far away to get here. The bereaved family and relatives have the profound sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/213 Surname: Swinburn ------------------------- No relation to me. Oct. 11, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Card of Thanks We wish to thank our friends for the many expressions of sympathy in our recent deep sorrow. Without you and that comforting and sustaining grace that comes only from above our portion would have been unendurable. But our loved one’s with God and god doth all things well. Mrs. S.C. Swinburn and children

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/212 Surname: Dunkin, Harley, Wilson, Cardwell, Griffin ------------------------- No relation to me. Oct.4, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Mrs. I.A. Dunkin dead Mrs. I. A. Dunkin died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O.A. Harley, Wed. morning at 6:15 o’clock. She had been suffering for many months with cancer of the stomach and had been in bed for the past fourteen months. She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. O.A. Harley, Mrs. John Wilson, Misses Ruby and Inez Dunkin living in Teague, Mrs. W.A. Cardwell of Dallas, Mrs. Jack Griffin of Wortham. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. S.W. Thomas at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. O.A. Harley Wed. afternoon at 5 o’clock and burial was in Teague cemetery at 4 o’clock (sic).

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/211 Surname: Hubble ------------------------- No relation to me. Sep. 27, 1918 The Teague Chronicle A Sad Death Last Thurs. morning at 5 o’clock the death angel visited the home of Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Hubble and took their darling infant, Florine. It was sad indeed to give up the little one but God in his wisdom felt it to take her. She was just sixteen months old. The sweetest baby I ever saw. She never met a stranger and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her. She was ill only a few days and suffered intensely but now she is sweetly resting to await the coming of mother and father in that home where there is peace and harmony. There is a little vacant chair in the home but there is a another little angel in heaven so weep not mother and father for little Florine is better off. One who loved her

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/210 Surname: Kirshner ------------------------- No relation to me. Sep. 6, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Card of Thanks We sincerely thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness toward us on the occasion of our recent misfortune in the death of our child. Your sympathy has been unlimited and we deeply appreciate it. H.P. Kirshner & Wife

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/209 Surname: Minchew ------------------------- No relation to me. Aug. 30 1918 The Teague Chronicle Death of a Child Tom Avery, little son of Mr. & Mrs. T.E. Minchew, died Sat. morning at 11:45 at the family residence. The little fellow was the oldest of their three children and had been afflicted only a few days, the trouble being locked bowels. Tom Avery was three years, nine months and four days of age. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.M.Francis at the family residence Sun. afternoon at 4 o’clock. The interment was in the city cemetery at 5 o’clock. The bereaved parents have the sincere sympathy of their many friends.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/208 Surname: Snook, Higginbotham, Tanner, Tharp ------------------------- No relation to me. Aug. 2, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Death of Aged Lady Mrs. L.J. Snook, age 68 years, died at her home in this city at 2:30 o’clock Mon. afternoon following an illness lasting about 30 days. Her niece, Mrs. Harry Higginbotham, of Paulding, Ohio was here with her at the time. Her sister, Mrs. Tanner of Paulding spent the winter here with her. During all this time she was not in the best of health. The remains were shipped Tues. afternoon to Paulding for interment where the remains of her husband who died in Ohio in July 1911 were laid to rest. Mr. & Mrs. Snook came to Teague from Caldwell eleven years ago, Mr. Snook being a cousin of D.C. Tharp. She owned a business house occupied by J.M. Bireline and W.R. Neyland besides her home and other real estate. She also owned property in Caldwell, Texas.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/207 Surname: King ------------------------- No relation to me. Aug. 2, 1918 In Memoriam Elmore, son of Otis G. and Rena King of Kirvin died at 10:30 pm Sat. July 6 age 15 months and 23 days. Death was caused by the baby pulling a pan of water mixed with concentrated lye from the cook stove into his face. Becoming strangled he got enough of the mixture into his lungs and stomach to produce death. He was rushed to Dr. Traynham’s home at Cotton Gin where treatment and all that medicine and loving relatives and friends could do was in vain. Thirty hours after the accident the death angel came peacefully and wafted the poor white soul back to the God who gave it. On Sunday morning the dear little body was placed in a beautiful white casket and born to the home of his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. John King where it rested in state until 4:30 pm when the motor hearse from Wortham headed the long procession of sorrowing relatives and friends and wended its way to the Shanks cemetery. There Bro. Hays of Kirvin conducted the ceremony in a very beautiful and impressive manner. The little mound was covered with rare flowers, crosses, crescents, anchors and wreaths fresh from Corsicana Florist. The cold and relentless hand in cruel death swung its scythe in the garden of life and like a young rose just blooming into its purity and beauty cut down the darling boy in his young and promising infancy leaving the mother and father to weep over the newest and dearest to them in life. Their boy asleep in the icy arms of his destroyer death in that house not made with hands where there’s no more death neither sorrow nor sighing. He awaits your coming another hand is beckoning us. Another call is given and graced once more angels steps the path which leads to heaven. Oh, Elmore, darling of our hearts, look down on us from heaven and smile and ask God to save a crown for us and we’ll be with you after a while. One who loved him

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/206 Surname: Headlee, Partin ------------------------- No relation to me. Aug. 2, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Card of Thanks We want to thank our many friends for their kind and comforting words during this our greatest sorrow. Especially do we want to show our appreciation to the businessmen who with respect to our dear companion and father closed their places during his funeral. We pray that when such sorrow comes to you we may be able to speak comforting words to you as you have to us. Mrs. E. Headlee Dr. & Mrs. E.V. Headlee Miss Alta Headlee Miss Clara Headlee Mr. & Mrs. Horace Headlee Mr. & Mrs. E.J. Headlee Mr. & Mrs. S. D. Partin

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/205 Surname: Lovelady ------------------------- No relation to me. July 12, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Card of Thanks During these sad hours of bereavement the greatest consolation to us is the kindness and assistance shown to us by our friends and neighbors. Words seem inadequate to express our thanks to you. L.N. Lovelady & children

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/204 Surname: McNeill, Drumwright ------------------------- No relation to me. June 28, 1918 Death of Mrs. McNeill Mrs. M.J. McNeill, mother of Mrs. W.R.T. Drumwright, died at 11:00 am last Thurs. at the home of the later. Mrs. McNeill had long made her home with Mr. & Mrs. Drumwright here. About 8 months ago she fell and broke a limb and since that time had been confined to her bed. She was in her 81st year and this accident hastened the end. The remains were laid to rest Fri. at the Winkler cemetery where lies the remains of her husband. Joe.T. Drumwright and family of Wortham and Ernest McNeill of Chickasaw. Okla. were among relatives that attended the funeral. July 5, 1918 The Teague Chronicle In memory of Mrs. M.J. McNeill Gentle toiler her work well done, beautiful soul to glory gone, beautiful life with her crown now won, God giveth her rest. Mrs. McNeill, a beloved mother in Israel was called to her heavenly home June 20, 1918. She was born in Wilcox Co. Ala. March 26, 1838, was married to D.J. McNeill and moved to Texas many years ago. At the time of her death she was making her home with her only daughter, Mrs. W.R.T. Drumwright of this city. After an illness of nearly eight months she passed away as sweetly as a sleeping child. For the first few months of her illness she endured great suffering with the patience and fortitude that surpassed human understanding but her last weeks were filled with painless, and weariness of waiting. Devotion of her family, the tenderness and solicitude brought her every comfort that was beautiful to see. No mother could ever receive more tender care. Indeed a great woman, one of God’s best gifts to this world has quietly gone away. Like Dorcas her monument is in what she did while she lived. She had a simple beautiful faith in God and in that faith she found her strength to live and in that faith she died. Vivid but the outlines of her life but they embrace years of wonderful service for her home, friends, community and her master in so many different avenues, the good and many beneficent results of which only eternity can reveal. A host of friends can likewise testify to the work of her character, to the stability of her purpose, capability of her service and the blessings and sweetness of her friendship. We have all been richly blessed by her presence among us and her memories forever shine to lighten the dark places and encourage us to give to the bearer of the best that is within us. A short but impressive funeral service was conducted in the home by Rev. Francis the Baptist pastor. A large circle of friends and many floral offerings gave testimony of the esteem and devotion in which she was held by the people of Teague. Her tired body was took to remain at rest in a cemetery in Winkler beside her husband who preceded her 13 years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss five children: J.H. McNeill of Altus, Ok., J. E. McNeill of Chickasaw, Ok., W.E. McNeill of Quitman, Texas, R.H. McNeill of Wichita Falls, and her daughter, Mrs. Drumwright of Teague. Besides 36 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren to whom we extend our sincerest, deepest sympath(sic) in their bereavement.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/203 Surname: Peace, Wetherholt, Everette, Wolfe ------------------------- No relation to me. June 14, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Death of Mrs. J.A. Peace Mrs. J.A. Peace died at the home of Mr. & Mrs. P.T. Wetherholt in Teague Sat. night at 11:45 o’clock. Mrs. Peace had suffered for several months from heart trouble and had been for nearly a year confined to her room. In December she came to Teague and remained a month with Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Everette and later going to the home of Mr. & Mrs. P.T.Wetherholt where she remained until the end. A few days before the end came she was stricken with appoplexy which hastened death. A short funeral service was conducted at the residence Sun. afternoon by Rev. S.W. Thomas and the remains were removed to the railway station and conveyed to Canton where interment was made. The pallbearers were T.H. Neyland, G. F. Dodgen, G.W. Thompson, J. I. Needham, J.B. Looney, and W.D. Bell. The remains were accompanied to Canton the home of the deceased by Mrs. C.A. Peace, Mr. & Mrs. W.W. Wolfe, Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Everette, Mr. & Mrs. P.T. Wetherholt, Misses Jimmie and Eulalia Peace, Mrs. H. Walter going as far as Waxahachie. Funeral services were conducted at Canton Mon. afternoon at 3:00 by pastors Quinlan and Toppage and interment was at Canton cemetery at 4:00. Dewey W. Peace, son of deceased, remained with her here until his furlough expired and returned to Camp Travis Fri. night. He was allowed to attend the funeral Mon. Mrs. Peace was 61 years, 9 months and 2 days old and had made Canton her home for about 40 years. She was one of the pioneers of Van Zandt County and bought the first suite of furniture which came to the county. She is survived by one brother and one sister of Canton and the following children: Dewey W. Peace Camp Travis, C.A. Peace of Canton, Mrs. W.A. Everette, Mrs. W.W. Wolfe, Mrs. P.T. Wetherholt, Misses Jimmie and Eulalia Peace of Teague.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/202 Surname: Jackson ------------------------- No relation to me Jan. 4, 1918 The Teague Chronicle Mrs. Mollie Jackson died at her home in Limestone County near Fallon, Dec. 22. She was born in 1862 in Robertson county. She professed faith in God a number of years ago, being faithful until her death. She leaves an aged husband and father and six children to lament her death. Four children had gone before her. Too sad, indeed, to see them weep for mother! Look up, my dear ones, for someday you, too, can go and meet her where there are no sad goodbyes. The remains were laid to rest in Salem cemetery Dec. 23, the funeral services being conducted by Eld. J.I. Walker.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/201 Surname: Sartor, Beene, McLeod, Culwell ------------------------- No relation to me. Jan. 4, 1918 The Teague Chronicle W.M. Sartor W.M. Sartor was born Feb. 24, 1839 in the state of South Carolina. He moved to Mississippi in 1845. He came to Texas in 1879. He was married to Miss Harriet Graham on Feb. 6, 1862 and to this union were born nine children, five of whom have gone on to the land of rest. Bro. Sartor professed a hope in Christ at an early age. He joined the church at New Providence by experience in Baptism July 5, 1882 and was a charter member of Cedar Creek Church until God took him from our midst. Bro. Sartor was taken sick at the home of his son in law, J.P. Culwell, and suffered for several long weeks. Everything that loving hands and medical aid could do was done but to no avail. He was willing to die and told his children and wife on his death bed that if God called him to go it was all well with him. Bro. Sartor parted this life the last day of Oct. 1917. He left to mourn for him an aged companion, four children and a number of grandchildren and a host of friends. Grieve not for your loved one for we are sure your loss has been his great gain. The children are Mrs. W.P. Beene, Mrs. John McLeod, A.G. Sartor, Mrs. J.P. Culwell. His remains were laid to rest in Salem Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by his pastor Bro. J.L. Walker and long will the services be remembered by the relatives and friends of grandpa Sartor. There’s a aching growing in the weakened wife’s heart and that can never be filled. There’s a vacant place in the homes of his children that will ever be vacant and long will his voice of goodness be missed in Cedar Church. His prayers ever was uplifting for the church and for the winning service of Jesus but now he is gone. We can only point the mourning ones to the blessed Christ, the great healer of all souls. We must say father thy will be done not ours. We feel sure God does all things for the best. Blessed is the ways of the Lord. Resolved that a copy of this be sent to the Teague Chronicle, copy be spread on our church book and a copy be sent to the bereaved family. Josie Miller B.J. Jolly Bettie Jolly Committee

Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/544 Surname: DUNAGAN, MANGIN, LAMB ------------------------- Looking for the parents of Mary J. DUNAGAN (b1840 MS) who married Samuel Lamb, Sr. (b1830 IL)in 1853 in Freestone Co., TX. Their son Samuel A. (Sug) LAMB (b1866 TX) married Alice G. MANGIN abt 1885 in Freestone Co., TX. Who were Alice G. MANGIN's parent? Thanx in advance. Shirley Gig Harbor, WA