This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hortsmann, Hortsman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5644 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 6 Feb 1902 Death - Albert Horstmann, father of Angust Horstmann and Theodore Horstmann, died at Buckholts this week. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery on Monday at 3 p.m. [lengthy article]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Allen, Arnold Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5643 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 6 Feb 1902 Death - David A. Allen, age 72, in Kansas City, KS on Jan. 27th. He formerly lived in Brenham and later Cameron, serving for a number of years as assistant postmaster under the late Capt. B. I. Arnold. He was a mason. Buried at Brenham on Friday, Jan. 31st.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Devany, Shafer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5642 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 6 Feb 1902 Death - South Bend - Mrs. Alice Devany died on Sunday, Jan 26th after suffering with rheumatism for quite a while and a recent bout of pneumonia fever. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G. M. Shafer and was born and raised in our community. She was born on Dec. 13, 1880. Survivors: husband and an infant son. [lengthy article]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stillwell, Adkins Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5641 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 30 Jan 1902 Train Wreck - Houston Post - Fort Worth, Jan. 26th - A rear-end collision between two stock trains northbound at 3 a.m. this morning, near Keller, 15-miles north of Fort Worth, W. T. Stillwell was instantly killed and his body burned in the wreck and J. G. Adkins was mortally wounded, one leg and one arm were broken. Both men lived at Rosebud and owned the stock that was being shipped to the St. Louis market. The collision was on the Transcontinental or joint track.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crunk Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5640 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 30 Jan 1902 Candidate - John C. Crunk announces his candidacy for the legislature in the 66th district. He is a native Texan and was born in Burleson county. In 1861, he responded to the first call to arms, enlisting as a member of the command raised by Henry E. McCulloch for service in the Confederate army. After a year in the cavalry, he was transferred to the infantry and for 3-years served in the regiment commanded by Geo. W. Jones, Walker’s division. After the war, he moved to Davilla, Milam county and after the adoption of the present state constitution, was soon elected as constable of Beat 5. He was later elected as justice of the peace and a county commissioner. He has never been defeated for office. [lengthy article]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Huffman Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5639 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 30 Jan 1902 Candidate - C. V. Huffman announces his candidacy for Constable of Beat 1. He lives in Elm Ridge where he was born and raised. His father, Alex Huffman was one of the early settlers of this county, and was a soldier in Hood’s brigade.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thach Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5638 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 30 Jan 1902 Candidate - Jesse T. Thach announces his candidacy for the position of Pubic Weigher for Pct. 1, or the Cameron Beat. He is the son of the late Geo. T. Thach, the first sheriff of Milam county.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Paden, Bibb, Frierson Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5637 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 30 Jan 1902 Marriage - Capt. W. D. Paden of Cameron and Mrs. C. L. Bibb of Dallas were married on Thursday of last week in Dallas by Rev. W. V. Frierson, brother-in-law of the groom. The couple will return to Cameron where they will make their home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schlotter, Gehring Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5636 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 30 Jan 1902 Engagement - Letter from San Francisco, CA dated Jan. 9th announced the engagement of Carl H. Schlotter, formerly of Cameron and Miss Emma Gehring of Sacramento, CA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barmore, Fowler Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5635 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 30 Jan 1902 Death - Mrs. D. E. Barmore died at her home at Milano last Friday night. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Fowler. Survivors: husband and 6 children, the youngest being 6-days old.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Humble Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5634 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 30 Jan 1902 Explosion - On Friday of last week, Mrs. Humble of this city, while making fire in a stove, was seriously hurt and her baby was injured by an explosion. A dynamite cartridge or some other kind of explosive was secreted in the wood and the stove was torn to pieces by the blast. Mrs. Humble’s injuries were in the face and left-hand and the baby was hurt on the back of its head.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pennington, Odem, White, Dittert, Havkath Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5633 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 30 Jan 1902 Shooting - On Wednesday of last week at 6 p.m. at the passenger depot at Bellville a shooting affray occurred that resulted in three deaths on the spot; one mortally wounded and three more hurt, but not fatally. Sometime ago, Walter Pennington killed J. C. Odom and the case was set for trial in the district court, Jan. 22nd. The deceased Odom has a brother, Milam Odom and a half-brother Raymond White, who was constable in the Wallis precinct. The parties met at the depot and while a large crowd was there waiting for the train. It is believed the shooting was begun by the Odom faction. Pennington was the first man shot, the ball entering the stomach, and ranging upward, passed entirely through him. He drew his revolver after being shot and used it with deadly effect, if reports are correct. Constable White fell dead, with his revolver ready to fire and near him Milam Odom fell dead. Henry Dittert, a bystander, was also killed. Pennington shot 6-times, unloading every chamber ! of his revolver. Elihu Pennington received a scalp wound, Antone Dittert received a flesh would in the side and John Havkath was shot in the foot. Elihu Pennington is the father of Walter Pennington. The shooting was in the midst of the crowd, was unexpected and rapid. Those wounded and Henry Dittert, killed, took no part in the affray.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5632 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 30 Jan 1902 Death - Ben Arnold - Doccie Smith, age 9, son of Mr. Smith died on the morning of the 28th after a brief illness of pneumonia. Burial at Ben Arnold cemetery. Mr. Smith moved from Alabama to his place about 2-months ago.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Angel, Neil Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5631 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 23 Jan 1902 Death - On Thursday of last week, Tom Angel, was shot and killed near Buffalo, Leon county by Tom Neil. Both men were armed with revolvers and each fired 4-times. Neil escaped unharmed. The deceased has brothers living near Cameron at Silver City and they attended the burial near Buffalo last Saturday.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5630 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 23 Jan 1902 Fight - Rockdale - Last Saturday night some boys engaged in a fight on the streets of Rockdale that resulted in young Mr. Parker being seriously stabbed. His mother is a widow living about 8-miles south of town.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hooks Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5629 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 23 Jan 1902 Biographical Sketch: J. M. “Jim” Hooks, candidate for District Clerk. He was born in Hardin County, TN in 1876. In 1882, he came, with his father’s family to Texas, locating for 1-year in Red River county, near the state line. In 1883, the family came to Milam county, settling in Cameron. Jim was 7-years old and he has lived here since, for 19-years. He ran for City Assessor and Collector of Taxes 4-years ago and received the highest volte polled for any one candidate at that election. He was elected to a second term by a very large majority and his term will not expire until next April. His wife is a daughter of the late, Maj. J. C. Rogers. [very lengthy article]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: White, Griffin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5628 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 23 Jan 1902 Death - From Maysfield – Ed White was notified by telephone from Hearne Sunday of the sudden death of his friend, Miss Annie Griffin of that place.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hammonds, Lester Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5627 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 23 Jan 1902 Death - From Maysfield – Miss Mabel Hammonds died at the home of Mr. Pink Lester last Sunday. Mr. Lester’s home was her adopted home; her father’s parents lived at Jones Prairie. Miss Mabel was just entering her 15th year. She was buried at the Little River Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson, McCown Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5626 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 16 Jan 1902 Marriage - Miss Meta Thompson married Robt. L. McCown at the Presbyterian church last Thursday at 1:20 by Rev. C. C. Weaver. [lengthy article]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carothers, Boykin Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5625 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 16 Jan 1902 Marriage - Miss Minnie Carothers married Robt. S. Boykin at the home of District Clerk Stafford on Wednesday evening of last week at 8:30 by Rev. James Kilgore. The bride is the niece of Mrs. T. C. Stafford. The groom is a nephew of Tom Stafford. [lengthy article]