24 Apr 1899 Suicide at Yarborough Preston Lawther, who lived with his mother near Yarborough station and who was married only a few weeks ago, since his return from service with the 2nd Texas volunteer infantry, committed suicide at his home Saturday night by shooting himself with a revolver. The remains were laid away yesterday afternoon. There appears to be no one in the city who is aware of any cause the young man had for such a rash act, and even some express a doubt that the shooting was intentional. He had been cleaning the weapon during the early part of the day and his wife had gone on a viist from home. His mother was in another part of the house and ran to him when the shot was fired; she ask him how it happened and he simply told her it was an accident, and died in about four minutes, the ball entering just below the left nipple. ********************* 27 Apr 1899 Joel Amos Died Yesterday J. J. Amos, better known as Joel, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Throop, in this city, at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Deceased came to this vicinity from Col. Horlock's plantation, in Brazoria county, about one month ago, and was engaged in guarding convicts on Horlock & Terrell's place at the time of his death. He was originally from Burleson county, but nothing more than this is reliably known of him here. The remains were laid away in the City Cemetery this morning. ************************ 29 Apr 1899 County Capital Notes Death of Mrs. Caroline Hill Last Night Had Been a Citizen of Anderson for More than Fifty Years - Leaves Several Children Anderson, April 29 - Miss Edna Smith completed her school in Montgomery county and returned home Thursday. Beebee, daughter of W. T. Neblett, has been sick for several days with fever. W. G. Howard is busy making up his reports for his final settlement in May. Mrs. Caroline Hill paid the last debt to mortality last night at 11 o'clock. She had been ill for about ten days, but was not considered seriously ill until a few days ago. Mrs. Hill was about 70 years old. She was only a few years old when she came to Texas with her father, Mr. Hadley. She married Mr. John F. Martin, Sr., and was the mother of several children, as follows: W. T. Martin, John F. Martin, William Martin, deceased, and Mrs. H. H. Wilson. She was also the mother, by her second marriage, to O. H. P. Hill, of Reuben P. Hill, Ben Hill, Mrs. Jenks Harrison and Mrs. Alice Jenning, now deceased. She was the half sister of Josh Hadley, of Roans Prairie. She was one of the oldest inhabitants of Grimes county and lived here when the buffalo and Indian were plentiful. She has lived in Anderson for about fifty years. She was an excellent, kind hearted lady, a member of the Baptist church for many years. Her kind acts and motherly advice will be missed by her many friends. Her remains will be laid to rest in the I. O. O. F. cemetery at 4 p. m. today. Eleanor Colson