Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/151 Surname: Miller ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, March 5, 1926 TRIBUTE OF RESPECT BY MASONS To the worshipful Master, Wardens, and Brethrens of Fgairfield Lodge No. 103 A.F. & A.M. Where as our worthy brother W. H. MILLER deoarted this life on tthe 29th day of October 1925. Therefore be it resolved by Fairfield Lodge No. 103 A.F. & A.M. that in the passing of brother MILLER, our lodge, our town and our County have substained a serious loss. He was faithful and true to the tenets of our great order and being great of soul and generous of heart. Memory of his record as a mason will give us renewed strength and courage. May it be that when the summons came he was able to follow the greatest of all leaders and fear no danger. As a citizen he was always progressive and at all times stood for the advancement in up building of his town and county. As a father and husband, he was kind attentive and lovable and this lodge extends it’s tenderest sympathy to the loved ones he left here. Be it further resolved that these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the lodge, that a copy be sent to the family of our departed brother and that a copy be sent to the Fairfield Recorder for publication. Respectively Summitted W. A. PARKER W. H. MCILVEEN R. L. WILLIFORD Committee

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/150 Surname: Coats, Hayden, Young, Richards ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, March 5, 1926 DEATH OF WELL KNOWN CITIZEN Freestone County lost another of it’s old and well known citizens last Tuesday night, Mr. Winn COATS, aged 84 passed away at his home in Fairfield. Burial was in the Lake Chapel Cemetery the following day. Eld. Herbert MCKISSICK conducting services in the present of a large gatherine of relatives and friends from different sections. Mr. COATS was born in England in 1842 coming to America when a young man and settling in Freestone County near Young about 55 years ago. He is survived by his wife and six children, Barnie, Warren, And Ernest COATS and Mmes Lonnie HAYDEN, Roger YOUNG and Hoit RICHARDS. Mr. COATS had many friends who sympathize with his family and regret his passing

Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/484 Surname: Harris, Williamson ------------------------- I wish I knew if that was him. I was told that William C. Williamson (1825-1919)was the child of Miles O. Williamson and maybe Sarah Smith?? Both from Alabama or Mississippi. He married Malinda maddox in 1870 in Freestone Co., TX but Wm was in the 1860 Freestone Co. census. You may of given me a better path to look down!! If any of this sounds familiar, PLEASE HELP ME!!!! Thanks a million....Paula

Posted on: Freestone County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Freestone/483 Surname: ------------------------- Isn't this William Williamson, the son of Joseph Absolom Williamson and Thursa Ann Martin, found in 1850 Newton Co. Ms. census ? the family removed to Freestone Co with other relatives.

The next meeting will be tomorrow night, Monday Nov. 13, 2000 at the City Hall Building in Fairfield Texas at 7:00 p.m. If you would like to donate Birth, Marriage, or death announcement or Fa,ily group sheets to the next quartely please bring those tomorrow night. Also don't forget the dues are coming up Jan. 1. Thank you Catherine Web Page: http://web2.airmail.net/jcsimmon If researching family in Freestone Co. Texas please visit the GenWeb page: www.aisi.net/genweb/freestone/ Researching: SHEPPARD SERIGHT TALBOT MCMURRAY, CALHOUN JOHNSON SIMMONS CANTERBURY

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/149 Surname: Willard ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, February 26, 1926 DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT Mr. Frank WILLARD died at his home at Ward Praire last Sunday after a three or four days illness of pneumonia. His body was interred in the Lake Chapel Cemertery the following day. Eld. H. L. MCKISSICK conducting services. A large number of friends and relatives from different places were present. Mr. WILLARD would have 71 years old the day following his death. He had been a resident of Freestone County 56 years, all but three years of which being spent in the Ward Praire community. He was a man of exceptional fine qualities and no better citizen lived in the county. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and four daughters and other relatives.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/148 Surname: Felix, Henderson ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, February 26, 1926 ANOTHER NEGRO KILLED LAST WEEK Buster FELIX col., aged about 30, was shot and instantly killed last Friday morning by Lem HENDERSON col. on HENDERSON’s place about seven miles southwest of Fairfield. One charge of No. 4 shot causing instant death. As reported, FELIX, brother of HENDERSON’s wife, was afflicted with spells during which time his mind seemed to be effected. The night before the killing he stayed ay HENDERSON’s. On arising in the morning he began to curse and abuse HENDERSON’s wife and attacked her with a stick. On HENDERSON’s interfering, he struck him and tried to get the shot gun. HENDERSON beat him to it and ran out of the house with the gun. FELIX followed him with a piece of iron and the shooting took place. HENDERSON was released on bond to await the action of the grand jury.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/147 Surname: Dunk, Martin ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, Febraury 12, 1926 NEGRO KILLED SUNDAY AFTERNOON Ed Dunk, a negro, well known in this section, was shot and instantly killed last Sunday afternoon on the MCINNIS farm two miles west of Fairfield. Examing trial of Rich MARTIN, another negro, was held here Monday before Justice VAUGHAN charged with the killing. MARTIN claimed the shooting was in selfd defense. He was released on the appearance bond of $2500. Dunk was shot four times. The weapon used, an automatic pistol.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/146 Surname: Doyle, Woods ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, February 5, 1926 ELLIOT DOYLE DIED LAST SATURDAY Elliot DOYLE, son of Judge W. E. DOYLE of Teague, died in his home in Dallas last Saturday after an illness of only a few minitues. He was attacked with a coughing spell and called his wife to send for a doctor. He is survived by his widow and little daughter, his wife and a sister, Mrs. J. E. WOODS of Teague

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/145 Surname: McCauley ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, February 5, 1926 EDWARD MCCAULEY DIES AT KIRVEN On the morning of Jan. 19, the sun rose in splendered. The rainbow of gladness spanned the heavens and the air seemed never so pure, nor the skies so clear, for Edward seemed to better but about one o’clock the death angel, which had hoovered over the bed all the morning, swooped down and claimed for it’s victim, Edward MCCAULEY. This boy, who’s life was bound up with that of his family and his christian life and manlyness were essential to the formation of unity with his comrades and christianity, had passed forever from the walks of men. Edward was a king and played forward on the baketball team. As he played ball so did he live. He always worked in that never tiring spirit and he met the world with a smile. In every under taking in life he played forward and was fast ringing the goth that lead to success and near the end of the game of life he assured his father that he could ring that goal and rest securely in the arms of his savor. Edward was 17 years of age and the oldest child of Bro. and Mrs. D. R. MCCAULEY. He was secretary of the Methodist Sunday School of which church his father waas pastor. His body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Brandon, Texas where they formly lived with Bro. SOREY of Palton officiating. A Friend

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/144 Surname: Cockrell ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, January 29, 1926 On Monday, Jan. 4, 1926 near the hour of midnight, the death angel came and claimed as it’s own the only child, little Orbie Dean, of Mr. & Mrs. Dean COCKRELL. For seven weeks we’ve watched and prayed that this little one might be saved to those most devoted young parents. The scene that this sweet baby was given us to teach all a lesson of love. It left everyone and everyone loved little Dean, as he was called. With his sunny smilling disposition, he was the light and the joy of this happy little home. He was twenty months of age. Just why god, in his wisdom and mercy took it so early in life is hard for us to understand. Though we know he had a purpose and needed one more little blue eyed baby. We can not understand now but we will sometime, someday know. Dear ones you have a great consolation that you did your whole duty. All that loving hearts and tender hands could do was done for his comfort but god called and it was only a visit here and could not stay. Yes a vacant place in your home but bless thought it has gone where there is no vacant place, neither pain, sickness, sorrow, or death, just one bright eternal day. Dear ones it can not again come to you, but by he grace of god, you can go to it. It was laid to rest in Lake Chapel Cemetery the following day at 4:00. The floral offerings and many sorrowing loved ones and friends. Bro. H. L. MCKISSICK officiating. May the lord comfort aas he alone can in this dark hour, we can only say, Go to Jesus with it all. Written by one who loved him

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/143 Surname: Henry, Crowder ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, January 22, 1926 ONE NEGRO KILLS ANOTHER SUNDAY Last Sunday afternoon, Simm HENRY col. went to the home of Mac CROWDER col. living on Wood LOTT’s place on Brinkley Slough about 13 miles east of Fairfield. HENRY was armed with a shot gun and he fired one load of No. 4 shot into the body of CROWDER, killing him instantly. HENRY was placed in jail. We undestand he claims to have fired in self defense..

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/142 Surname: Childs, Willhouse, Hudson ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, January 22, 1926 MITCHELL CHILDS DIES IN MARYLAND Mitchell CHILDS, 21, son of Mr. & Mrs. Howell CHILDS of Fairfield, died in Baltimore Maryland last Monday morning of flu-pneumonia. He was in Baltimore with his brother, Travis and family. Skilled physicans and nurses waited on him and no effort was spared to save is life. The remains, aaccompanied by Travis, arrived here Wednesday night. Burial was in the Fairfield Cemetery Thursday afternoon following impressive services at the First Baptist Church by Rev.’s H. L. MCKISSICK and I. O. DENT. A very touching and impressive part of the service was the address of Rev. Lafayette CHILDS, and young minister and brother of Mitchell. Deceased leaves a father and mother, a sister, Mary Lou of Fairfield, three brothers, Rev. Lafayette CHILDS and Leon CHILDS of Fort Worth and Travis CHILDS of Baltimore, also a large number of other relatives. Quite a number of relatives from out of town were here to attend the services, als Miss Mary WILLHOUSE, of Texas City, to whom Mitchell was engaged, her sister, Miss Edith WILLHOUSE and Mr. B. A. HUDSON also of Texas City.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/141 Surname: Odom, Morgan, Withrow, Lott, Keller ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, January 8, 1926 THE PASSING OF A GOOD WOMAN On Saturday Nov. 21, 1925, Mrs. Eliza J. ODOM of Teague passed into the great beyond from the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Fern LOTT MORGAN of Mexia. We know that as she entered the depot of death a convoy of angels meet her and accompanied her soul into that celestial home. As they neared the gates of the city of god they sang the Anthem, “Lift up ye heads, o yegates, and be ye lifted, up ye everlastng doors and let the child of glory come in. Truly mother ODOm, was a child of glory. She was one of the most lovable and lovely characters. She possessed all the true and fine traits of woman and womanhood. Gentle, refined, unassuming, placid, devoted and self sacrificing to her friends and her children. She loved her children with that unusual tenderness and was mindful at all times in their comfort and pleasure. This love and devortion was reciprocated by her strong and stalwart boys and her daughters-in-law that most tender and affectionate way. She loved her grandchildren and they too minister to her every comfort and desire. Mrs. ODOM had been suffering for several years but in this she was calm, patient, and uncomplaining. She wwaited patiently for the summons and looked forward with faith and hope to her reception into the home of the redeemed. She died as calmly and peacefully as she lived. At the last she looked sweetly into the faces of loved ones standing near and said, “I’m dying” and then closed her eyes and went to sleep. Mrs. ODOM was born near Hopkinsville, Kentucky Dec. 1884. She was 77 years, 11 months and 11 days old when she went away. She was married in Kentucky to J. F. WITHROW in 1867. To this union was born five boys and four girls. For stalwart sons, business men of Teague and two daughters survive her. Mrs. ODOM moved to Texas with her husband in 1886. They located at Corsicana. Mr. WITHROW died in 1892. In 1893 she was married to F. B. ODOM and moved to Freestone County. Mr. ODOM died in 1902. Since that time she had made her home with her son F. E. WITHROW. She was converted at an early age and koined the Methodist church. A few months ago she joined the Baptist Church and was baptized by the Pastor, Rev. E. Homer TIREY. Surviving het are the four sons, L. H., F. E., D. D., and W. W. of Teague, and two daughters, Mrs. W. J. LOTT of Dallas and Mrs. E. A. KELLER of Sedan, Kansas, also a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home of F. E. WITHROW of Teague Nov. 23. Services were conducted by her Pastor, Rev. E. Homer TIREY. Interment was made in Lake Chapel Cemetery east of Fairfield. Mother ODOM is not dead for her works do follow her, Oh love that takes away confused and faint on thee we fall, we know not how we ought to pray. We deeply sympathize with the bereft, but would point them to the life as lived by their mother, for if lived like that, they will meet her in the sweet by and by. A friend in Teague News

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/140 Surname: Hill, Harding, Dunbar, Henderson ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, January 8, 1926 DEATH OF AGED FAIRFIELD WOMAN Mrs. Alice HILL, 76, relict of the late Mr. Joe W. HILL, died last Saturday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. HARDING after a long period of declining health. Burial was in the Fairfield Cemetery Sunday afternoon following impressive services by Eld. Herbert MCKISSICK in the presents of a great gathering of friends and relatives from different places. Mrs. HILL was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. John DUNBAR, Pioneer settlers of Freestone County. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. H. HARDING and two sisters, Mrs. Fred HILL Sr. of Fairfield and Mrs. Carrie HENDERSON of Young.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/139 Surname: Hale, Matthews, Robinson, Kelly, Gregory ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, January 8, 1926 PIONEER CITIZEN DIES IN CORSICANA J. J. (Uncle Joe) HALE, 86 years old, a Confederate Veteran and member of Hood’s Brigade, died here Sunday afternoon. The deceased was sheriff of Navarro County four terms many years ago. Four daughters, Mrs. Charles GREGORY, Streetman, Mrs. A. M. MATTHEWS, Mrs. William ROBINSON and Mrs. D. C. KELLY of Corsicana survive. No funeral arrangements have been made but funeral and burial will take place in Streetman. Mr. HALE had been a resident of Navarro County for sixty years.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/138 Surname: Jackson, Kinchloe ------------------------- Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, January 8, 1926 DR. JACKSON OF MEXIA IS DEAD Dr. R. B. JACKSON, 66 yars old, long a practicing physician of this vicinity, well known mason, Methodist and identified promantly with church forternal and political life of this area, died of heart failure at his home here Friday afternoon . Dr. JACKSON spen most of the day at his office in downtown, going home Friday afternoon. Wright KINCHLOE, his son-in-law, discovered the dead body of Dr. JACKSON when he went to the house and elicited no response to repeating knocking at the door. He went in and Dr. JACKSON lying across his bed. He had been dead for about two hours when found. The family was away attending a funeral at Hubbard City. Dr. JACKSON was a graduate of Tulane Univeristy coming to Mexia in 1895. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Dr.’s Rueben and Albert JACKSON of Dallas and daughters, Miss Norine JACKSON and Mrs. Wright KINCHLOE of Mexia. Funeral will be held here Sunday afternoon.

Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, December 18, 1925 DEW'S NEW SCHOOL BUILDING TO BE FORMELY OPEN DECEMBER 21ST The new school building at Dew will be formely open with a suitable program on the evening of December 21st. We are to have an address from our County Superintendent and cordially invite our friends and the public in general to come and hear him. We want to give our friends an opportunity to share with us our pleasure and pride in this new structure, that we hope will become the meeting place for furthering all better community intrest. Reporter Catherine Web Page: http://web2.airmail.net/jcsimmon If researching family in Freestone Co. Texas please visit the GenWeb page: www.aisi.net/genweb/freestone/ Researching: SHEPPARD SERIGHT TALBOT MCMURRAY, CALHOUN JOHNSON SIMMONS CANTERBURY

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/137 Surname: Carroll, Lott ------------------------- I have no connection to this man. Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, December 25, 1925 PNEUMONIA CAUSES DEATH OF FAIRFIELD CITIZEN Mr. W. A. CARROLL, 62, died at noon Tuesday Dec. 22, of pneumonia at the home of Mrs. Morgan LOTT south of town. Burial was in the Dew Cemetery Wednesday. Mr. CARROLL was taken ill Thursday of last week growing rapidly worse. Deceased is survived by a brother in Grosebeck and a brother in Athens. He had been a resident of this county for about twenty years and had conducted a small store in Fairfield for some time. He was a member of the Christian Church being of a pleasant jovial disposition. He made many friends who regret his passing.

Posted on: Freestone County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/FreestoneObits/136 Surname: McCartney ------------------------- I have no connections to this man. Fairfield Recorder, Fairfield Texas Friday, December 18, 1925 MAN DIES SUDDENLY TUESDAY AT YOUNG Mr. Jim MCCARTNEY, 36, while standing near the stove in Roger YOUNG’s store at Young, Tuesday Morning, laughing and talking with his friends, fell over dead. MCCARTNEY is survived by his wife and six children.