Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/169 Surname: ------------------------- No relation to me. The Teague Chronicle Feb. 1, 1918 A.T. Watson A.T. (Tas) Watson died in his home in Stewards Mill Wed. noon and his remains were interred in the Stewards Mill Cemetery the following day. Mr. Watson had long been a sufferer from cancer and this resulted in his death. Deceased was an old time resident of the county. He was successful in all his business undertakings and accumulated considerable wealth. He was a member of the Baptist church and led a consistent Christian life. He was always ready to expend the money for the benefit of the community church and the widow and orphan. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and three sons, C.H., Ed. M., and Tery Watson. Fairfield Recorder
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/168 Surname: ------------------------- No relation to me. The Teague Chronicle Jan. 18, 1918 Died at Bryan Mrs. Annie Tatman age 74 years and 8 months died at the home of her son in Bryan at 11:25 p.m. on Thurs. Jan 10 of pulmonary oedema. Mrs. Tatman made her home here with Mr. & Mrs. T. F. Hamilton, the latter being her daughter. Recently she went to Bryan to visit her son who is a printer and now resides there. The remains were laid to rest at Siloam Springs, Ark. at 3:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14. Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton after a futile attempt to reach Mexia through the country and go to Bryan to accompany the remains to its burial place went to Mexia by rail Friday afternoon and joined the party Fri. morning (sic). There was much delay in train service Mr. Hamilton said in getting to Siloam Springs and likewise they had a trying time in getting back home Wed. Mr. Hamilton said that Mrs. Tatman sat up late Thurs. night and talked with her son and family in the best of spirits and apparently in the best of health. All retired about 11:00 and a few minutes later, Joe , her son heard her cough and going to her room found her sitting up in bed complaining of smothering to death. She expired 25 minutes later after two doctors from nearby had been summoned. The physicians said nothing could have saved her. Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton have the sympathy of their many friends in their hour of bereavement.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/167 Surname: ------------------------- No relation to met. The Teague Chronicle Jan. 11, 1918 Resolution of sympathy of D.C. Tharp chapter #408 Order of the Eastern Star for our bereaved brother M.A. Webb in the loss of his dear father and our kind friend Mr. Butler Webb.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/166 Surname: ------------------------- No relation to me. The Teague Chronicle Jan. 11, 1918 A CARD OF THANKS FROM J.H. MANGER Our appreciation of the kind assistance and words of sympathy administered by neighbors and friends during the illness of our son, Oscar Bainy Manger, we desire here to express. May your lot in life if possible be spared the trials we have been called upon to forebear. But should they come your way may you be comforted by friends as genuinely considerate as yourselves. J.H. Manger and family Jan. 11, 1918 Oscar Manger Oscar Bainy Manger, 23 years old, son of Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Manger died at the family home here Tues. afternoon at 3:00 of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church Wed. at 10:00 a.m. and interment was in the city cemetery at 12:00. Mr. Manger had been in the employ of the T. & B.V. Railway for sometime had made his home in Tomball.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/165 Surname: ------------------------- No relation to me. The Teague Chronicle Jan. 4, 1918 Mrs. Fred Hamilton Mrs. Fred Hamilton, formerly Miss Aggie Drumwright, died Monday morning at 8:00 at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. R. T. Drumwright, following a long illness. A son, Fredrick Hamilton, Jr.was born in a Dallas sanitarium about two months ago and owing to her lingering illness the mother was brought to her parents here a little over a month ago and the baby placed in a comfortable baby camp in Dallas. The husband remained here until death came. The remains were shipped to Grand Saline, the home of the family Monday afternoon for interment. The company will remain with Mr. & Mrs. W.R.T. Drumwright, Mr. & Mrs. J.T. Drumwright of Wortham, Misses Claire and Ruth Drumwright of Teague and a number of friends among whom are Mr. & Mrs. T.E. Longbotham of Wortham. Miss Aggie went to Grand Saline about three years where she taught a class in music. There she was married to Mr. Hamilton about two years ago and they have made that city their home. She was about 26 years of age.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/164 Surname: ------------------------- No relation to me. The Teague Chronicle Jan. 4, 1918 J.P. Ham Death of J.P. Ham which occurred at 9:20 oclock Sunday night Dec. 30 cast a gloom over the city seldom if ever occurring here. He had become ill while attending service at the Methodist Church Sunday Dec. 23 and after going to his home speedily grew worse until the end came. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. S.W. Thomas at 2:00 Monday afternoon at the Methodist church. All business houses in the city were closed from 2 till 4 oclock and the funeral was the largest ever attended here. Giving evidence of the popularity and esteem in which the deceased was held by the people with whom he lived. It was necessary to use the Sunday school room of the church to seat the crowd. A very impressive and appropriate funeral sermon was spoken by Pastor Tomas who is serving his second year as pastor of the church of which the deceased was during his time chairman of the board of stewards. The procession moved from the church to the city cemetery where interment was made at 3:00. Mr. Ham would have been 48 years old had he lived till Feb 5, 1918. He established a business in Dew about 1900 and partnershiped with Sam R. Corley. Later buying Mr. Corleys interest he continued for one year when John Riley became associated with him in the establishment of the firm of Riley and Ham now one of the most substantial general merchandise stores in Teague. It being moved here in 1907 during the early history of Teague. Under the active management of the deceased the business has grown steadily since the store was opened in Teague. Mr. Riley not having taken an active interest in the management of the business. J.P. Ham was prominent in all things of the upbuilding of the community and took special interest in the betterment of social and moral conditions. He was one of the foremost business and churchmen of the town and was besides being the active manager of his firm, chairman of the board of directors of the First National Bank, chairman of the board of stewards of the M.E. church south and the highly esteemed member of the board of trustees of the Teague Independent School District. Many telegrams bearing specials of sympathies have been received from friends out of town and other states. Mr. Ham is survived by his father, W.G. Ham, of Weatherford, who attended the funeral, his wife and eight children. Five boys, J. Sid, Ernest, Cleo, Wylie and Bob and three daughters, Mrs. Lewis, Etta, and Mellie. He also had several brothers and sisters who lived so far away they could not attend the funeral.
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/486 Surname: ------------------------- Do you know anything about Julius A Driver, Richmond C Driver, Washington Driver, and William G. Driver They are buired at Driver Cemetery. I am plannig to have a confederate dedication for confederate solders buried at Driver Cemetery. I would love to notified next of kin of date and time. Sidney Hullum
Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/485 Surname: Carroll, Driver ------------------------- My Gr.grandfather was buried in Woodland Cemetary. I don't know the year. He was born 1817 wifes name was Alabama Carroll Wingfield. I would like to look up their gravesites . I'm trying to work on family tree. Drury was a Sgt. in CO H 2nd Miss. Infantry. Csa Army of 10,000. Born in TN. I'm not sure where this cemetary is located, info didn't give a town. Would appreciate any help anyone could give. Thank you, Karen
Please unsubscribe. Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Catherine Simmons" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 11:36 AM Subject: [TXFREEST] Mr. Frank Willard > Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/156 > > Surname: willard, Philips, Hobbs, Robertson > ------------------------- > > Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas > > Friday, Apr. 2, 1926 > > IN MEMORY OF MR. FRANK WILLARD > On Monday evening, Feb. 22, 1926, the mortal remains of Mr. Frank WILLARD > were laid to rest beneath a bank of beautiful flowers in the Llake Chapel > Cemetery. Funeral services conducted by Eld. H. L. MCKISSICK. He passed > away Sunday evening surrounded by his loving family and was conseious that > death was drawing near. Had he lived one more day he would have been 71 > years old. He leaves, besides a wife, five children. Two sons, Nelse and > Douglas of Ward Praire and three daughters, Mrs. Ben PHILIPS of Ward Praire, > Mrs. Joe HOBBS of Frost, and Mrs. Virgie ROBERTSON of Dallas. Besides these > he leaves a number of other relatives and friends to mourn his death. The > writer had known him hardly a year, but feeling the ache in her own heart, > deeply sympathized with all to whom he was so dear. > Wep not dear ones, There will in time come into your life a sweet memory > as the years go by. Time will help heal the wound. His memory will become > a divinity, recollection of his sweet life, will in time gild the clouds > of your shadowed life like the tents of a setting sun. When your heart > seems almost crushed with this burden of sorrow, think of the happiness > that is his. Think how much our sorrow and suffering he has spared, he > is now a treasure in a better world. The gate there which he passed to > peace and joy unspeakable is left open so that in due time we may follow. > He can not come back to you, but you can go to him. Let this be your consolation > and strive to enter in. His spirit to pure for this duel mortal strife, > has flown to it's father, the giver of life. Yet weep not as those who > sorrow in vein, for in mansion's of rest you shall meet again and to his > friends and loved ones, my sympathy I extend as ask that god may bless > you, till life it's self shall end. > > R. A. > > > > ==== TXFREEST Mailing List ==== > The list archives may be searched at > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 >
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/162 Surname: Boyd, Fogelman, Feglea, Castleberry, Sykes ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, May 7, 1926 IN MEMORY OF MR. W. R. BOYD On Jan. 14, 1926 the death angel visited the home of Mrs. George FOGELMAN and winged to that emortal home in his savior, her father, W. R. BOYD. The following day he was laid to rest in the Dew Cemetery to await resurection of the dead. Mr. BOYD was born June 19, 1856 in Mississippi. He came to Texas in his early days and settled in Freestone County where he never lived over ten miles from his old homestead at Lanley. He was married to Miss Maggie FEGLEA. To this union were born three girls, one died in infancy, the mother, a few years later. Nov. 10, 1889 he married Miss Fannie CASTLEBERRY. To them, three boys were born, one, Easton, lived to manhood. Wife and children all proceeced him to that better world. Apparently he had been in excellent health until a few weeks previous to his death. He came to his daughters and was stricken with paralysis and died three weeks later. He joined the Methodist church at Dew when a young man and died in the same faith. He leaves to mourn him two daughters, Mrs. Minnie FOGELMAN of Mt. Zion and Mrs. Ammah SYKES of Dallas, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The writer had known him all of his life and has been in his home numberless times. Knew him to be a good neighbor, a peaceful law abiding, useful citizen, strictly honest and tried to live the life of a true christian. He loved his family, his home and tried to make the world better. Filling the ache in our heart, deeply sympathized with all to whom he was so dear. Thou art done with earthly troubles, no more sorrow thou shalt know, no more pain, or care or sickness, thou shalt suffer here below, from this world thy spirit flyeth, there in heaven to watch and wait, till the loved ones all shall gather, just inside the pearly gate. A Friend
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/161 Surname: Hamilton, Riley ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, May 7, 1926 NEGRO DIES SUDDENLY OF INJURY Bill HAMILTON, a negro, about 35, was found by the side of the road Saturday night near Sneed farm, injured by a fall from his horse. He was carried home, South of Fairfield and on Monday, Mr. Ed RILEY went to see him. He having business with the darkey and found him suffering a great deal altho able to be up part of the time. Mr. RILEY sent for a doctor and was talking to the negro when the doctor arrived at the gate, but receiving no response, Mr. RILEY turned and found HAMILTON dead in a chair.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/160 Surname: Barger, Horton, Ben ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder. Fairfield Texas Friday, April 30, 1926 IN MEMORY OF W. M. BARGER Only Apr. 10, our beloved uncle said goodby to those near and dear to him and laid back on his pillow and closed his eyes in death. Uncle Will was born in Tennessee Apr. 5, 1865. On Dec. 15, 1893 he was happily married to Miss Willie HORTON. The writer visited in their home oh so many times and never a cross word was spoken between them. Oh it was so hard for the loves to give him up, he was such a good man. Dont suppose he had an enemy. Was always ready to do anything on earth to please his loving companion. Oh how she will miss him, but rest assured dear Auntie that some sweet day you will meet him where sad parting comes no more. He was so ready and willing to go, we know he is in heaven. He was a member of the Ward Praire Church for many years. All that medical skill and loving care prolonged his life but could not save him. Sunday afernoon saw him buried amoung the kindly trees in the Fairfield Cemetery near his home at Fairfield. There hundreds had symboled to pay him their last respect. Eld. H. L. MCKISSICK conducted the services. Pallbearers were Fred and Rob HORTON, Mitchell, Edgar and Emmitt BARGER, and Lester BEN. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, one brother and other relatives. May gods riches blessings be with them all. One who loved him.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/159 Surname: Jones ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas\ Friday, April 30, 1926 OUR BABY Oliie Fay JONES, born Mar. 11, 1926, died Mar. 14, 1926, infant girl of Mr. & Mrs. W. E. JONES. A baby girl came to our home one day and was the pride and joy of our hearts. We planned oh so much to keep her with us, but soon she went away. So tiny, so perfect, so sweet and so pure. She was just as we would have her to be. God had just lent her to us for only four days as you see. She was a tiny sweet bud from heaven above, oh how our did cherish and love, and altho we kept her just a little while we had seen her through childhood to cheer and smile, little did we think her was not here, for soon she grew ill and angels drew near, we tried oh so hard to keep her to love, but god knew best and took her above, and then very quietly we dressed her like a doll, layed her in the tiny casket, for she was with god, we took her then to the cemetery near and placed her away while friends lingered there, the memory of her will always be sweet, our little baby girl that we could not keep, we had a little treasure once, she was our joy and pride, we loved her oh perhaps to well, for soon she slept and died, all is dark within our dwellling, lonely all hearts today for the one we loved so dearly, has forever passed away. V. L.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/158 Surname: Barger ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, April 16, 1926 DEATH FOLLOWS FALL FROM WAGON Some ten days ago Mr. William M. BARGER, living near town, was thrown from his wagon when his team ran away. At first it did not appear that he was dangerously injured, but he steadily grew worse until death resulted last Saturday night. Burial was in the Fairfield Cemetery Sunday afternoon following services by Eld. MCKISSICK. Deceased is survived by his wife. He has been a resident of this section for many years and was always esteemed as a quite, reliable citizen.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/157 Surname: Dunagan, Barbee ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, April 9, 1926 FORMER FAIRFIELD WOMAN DIED IN DALLAS Mrs. L. A. DUNAGAN, aged 72, relict of former Tac Collector, L. A. DUNAGAN, died last Saturday in Baylor Hospital, Dallas, death being caused by appoplexy. Burial was in the union cemetery last Sunday, following services in the Baptist Church at Donie. She having been a member of that church for 30 years. Mrs. DUNAGAN is survived by two children, Bud of Fort Worth and Jack of Dallas. A step daughter, Mrs. A. J. BARBEE of South Ben Texas and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Addie DUNAGAN, Dallas. All of whom were present at the burial. She had made her home with Jack for the past two years. The many friends of the family in Freestone County will regret to learn of the demises of this good woman.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/156 Surname: willard, Philips, Hobbs, Robertson ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, Apr. 2, 1926 IN MEMORY OF MR. FRANK WILLARD On Monday evening, Feb. 22, 1926, the mortal remains of Mr. Frank WILLARD were laid to rest beneath a bank of beautiful flowers in the Llake Chapel Cemetery. Funeral services conducted by Eld. H. L. MCKISSICK. He passed away Sunday evening surrounded by his loving family and was conseious that death was drawing near. Had he lived one more day he would have been 71 years old. He leaves, besides a wife, five children. Two sons, Nelse and Douglas of Ward Praire and three daughters, Mrs. Ben PHILIPS of Ward Praire, Mrs. Joe HOBBS of Frost, and Mrs. Virgie ROBERTSON of Dallas. Besides these he leaves a number of other relatives and friends to mourn his death. The writer had known him hardly a year, but feeling the ache in her own heart, deeply sympathized with all to whom he was so dear. Wep not dear ones, There will in time come into your life a sweet memory as the years go by. Time will help heal the wound. His memory will become a divinity, recollection of his sweet life, will in time gild the clouds of your shadowed life like the tents of a setting sun. When your heart seems almost crushed with this burden of sorrow, think of the happiness that is his. Think how much our sorrow and suffering he has spared, he is now a treasure in a better world. The gate there which he passed to peace and joy unspeakable is left open so that in due time we may follow. He can not come back to you, but you can go to him. Let this be your consolation and strive to enter in. His spirit to pure for this duel mortal strife, has flown to its father, the giver of life. Yet weep not as those who sorrow in vein, for in mansions of rest you shall meet again and to his friends and loved ones, my sympathy I extend as ask that god may bless you, till life its self shall end. R. A.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/155 Surname: Jones ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, March 19, 1926 MR. AND MRS. JONES LOOSE INFANT GIRL The four day old infant girl of Mr. & Mrs. W. E. JONES, after only a few hours illness died last Sunday. Burial was in the Fairfield Cemetery. We rejoiced with our friends and their happiness over the arrival of this baby girl at their home. They were so proud of it, being their first girl and we sorrow with them in their bereavement in its loss.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/154 Surname: Anderson, Claridge ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, March 26, 1926 IN MEMORANCE OF MRS. W. I. ANDERSON Mrs. W. I. (Marion) ANDERSON was born Dec. 11, 1851 in the state of Tennessee, coming to Texas at the age of six years, settling with her parents in Leon County. She was married to W. I. ANDERSON in 1870. Of this marriage eight children were born, seven of whom survive their mather. Jim ANDERSON, Will ANDERSON, Neil ANDERSON, Arch ANDERSON,, Jess ANDERSON, Lanston ANDERSON, Piety ANDERSON (Deceased) and Mrs. D. R. CLARIDGE. Mrs. ANDERSON died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. R. CLARIDGE, Mar. 8, 1926 in the Turlington Community, Freestone County., in which community she had passed a major portion of her long and useful life. She was a devote christian, a true wife, a loving mother and a loyal friend. Her life was rich with service to her children, to her community and to christianity. May god comfort her bereaved children and friends with sweet assurance that hse is in peace, in the enjoyment of the reward our lord promised to his children. F. R.
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/153 Surname: Newell, Pyburn, Day, Anderson, Claridge ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, March 12, 1926 THREE OLD RESIDENTS PASS AWAY After a long period of declining health caused by the infirmities of old age, Mr. Joe NEWELL, 81, died last Friday night at the home of his son, Wade E. NEWELL in Fairfield. Burial was in the Cotton Gin Cemetery the following day. Decease had been a resident of Freestone County for about 65 years and was a Confederate Veteran. He is survived by his wife, four sons and one daughter, Mrs. George PYBURN of Angleton, J. S. NEWELL of Wortham, W. E. NEWELL of Fairfield, Clifford NEWELL of Lanely and Joel NEWELL Jr. MRS W. M. DAY Mrs. W. M DAY, 72, a pioneer resident of he eastern section of Freestone County, died last Sunday at the home of her only child, Charlie DAY, in the Turlington Community. Burial was in the Day Burial Ground, about three miles north of Turlington. Eld. Herbert MCKISSICK conducting services. MRS. W. M. ANDERSON Mrs. William ANDERSON, aged about 80 years and a long time resident of Freestone County, died last Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. R. CLARIDGE in the Turlington Community. Burial was in the old Mt. Zion Cemetery. Rev. I. O. DENT conducting services. Decease is survived by the following children, Mrs. D. R. CLARIDGE, Jim, Jess, Arch, Neil and Winston ANDERSON
Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/152 Surname: Johnson, Bailey ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, March 5, 1926 Hon. R. M. JOHNSON, one of the states noted men died at his home in Houston last Sunday at the age of 76 years. Mr. JOHNSON was editor of the Houston Post for many years, served a short time by appointment to fill the unexrired term of Senator BAILEY, served as a member of the democratic National Executive Committee and also filled other positions of honor.