Obituaries, C-L
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R. B. Campbell, 1868-1952
Abilene Reporter News, 20 Jun 1952, pg 10
Clyde Man Dies Here
CLYDE, June 20. (RNS) -- R.B. Campbell, 84, died at 7 a.m. Friday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene. He had been ill for the past two weeks and a patient at the hospital since Sunday night.
Bailey Funeral Home of Clyde will announce funeral plans.
Born May 3, 1868, in Georgia, Mr. Campbell came to Texas when two. His family steeled [sic] near Greenville in Hunt County.
He married Frances Elizabeth Hamblen at Liberty in Hunt County Oct. 5, 1890.
After their marriage, the couple moved to Stephens County and settled near Eolian where Mr. Campbell engaged in farming.
In 1908 he moved to Clyde and bought a home a half mile east of Clyde. Mr. Campbell was engaged in fruit and truck farming. He was also a carpenter.
Mrs. Campbell died May 3, 1949.
He had been a member of the Methodist Church since 1907.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Byrd of Clyde, who made her home with her father, Mrs. Mary Brown of Chico, Calif., and Mrs. Connie Connally of Glenrose, Tex.; three sons, R.B. Jr., and Lloyd Campbell of Austin, and Bryan Campbell of Lawn; 17 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Two of his granddaughters, Mrs. Earl Dusek of Abilene, and Mrs. Frances Minor of Oklahoma City, were reared in his home.
Abilene Reporter News, 20 Jun 1952, pg 10
Clyde Man Dies Here
CLYDE, June 20. (RNS) -- R.B. Campbell, 84, died at 7 a.m. Friday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital in Abilene. He had been ill for the past two weeks and a patient at the hospital since Sunday night.
Bailey Funeral Home of Clyde will announce funeral plans.
Born May 3, 1868, in Georgia, Mr. Campbell came to Texas when two. His family steeled [sic] near Greenville in Hunt County.
He married Frances Elizabeth Hamblen at Liberty in Hunt County Oct. 5, 1890.
After their marriage, the couple moved to Stephens County and settled near Eolian where Mr. Campbell engaged in farming.
In 1908 he moved to Clyde and bought a home a half mile east of Clyde. Mr. Campbell was engaged in fruit and truck farming. He was also a carpenter.
Mrs. Campbell died May 3, 1949.
He had been a member of the Methodist Church since 1907.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Byrd of Clyde, who made her home with her father, Mrs. Mary Brown of Chico, Calif., and Mrs. Connie Connally of Glenrose, Tex.; three sons, R.B. Jr., and Lloyd Campbell of Austin, and Bryan Campbell of Lawn; 17 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Two of his granddaughters, Mrs. Earl Dusek of Abilene, and Mrs. Frances Minor of Oklahoma City, were reared in his home.
Mrs. Cordie Clemmer, 1871-1955
Abilene Reporter News, 12 Nov 1955, pg 10
CLYDE, Nov. 11 -- Mrs. Cordie Clemmer, 84, died at her home here at 9:45 a.m. Saturday.
Born Feb. 20, 1871 in Collin County, she came to Callahan County in 1884 with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John S. Marshall.
Survivors include three sons, Fred P. Edwards of San Angelo, Marshall Williams of Veracruz, Mexico, and Steve H. Williams of San Antonio; one daughter, Mrs. E.G. Hampton of Clyde; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Morriset and Mrs. L.C. Bratton, both of Clyde, and Mrs. T.E. Bush of Abilene; and one brother, J.E. Marshall of Byers.
Funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Clyde Baptist Church of which Mrs. Clemmer was a longtime member. Burial will be in Clyde Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
Abilene Reporter News, 12 Nov 1955, pg 10
CLYDE, Nov. 11 -- Mrs. Cordie Clemmer, 84, died at her home here at 9:45 a.m. Saturday.
Born Feb. 20, 1871 in Collin County, she came to Callahan County in 1884 with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John S. Marshall.
Survivors include three sons, Fred P. Edwards of San Angelo, Marshall Williams of Veracruz, Mexico, and Steve H. Williams of San Antonio; one daughter, Mrs. E.G. Hampton of Clyde; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Morriset and Mrs. L.C. Bratton, both of Clyde, and Mrs. T.E. Bush of Abilene; and one brother, J.E. Marshall of Byers.
Funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Clyde Baptist Church of which Mrs. Clemmer was a longtime member. Burial will be in Clyde Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
Dr. John Collier, 1835-1928
John Collier Dies at Baird
Pioneer Texas Educator, 93, Will Be Buried in Dallas
Dr. John Collier, 93, pioneer educator of Texas, died Wednesday at his home in Baird, Callahan County. His body will be received in Dallas Thursday and funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at Oakland Cemetery.
Dr. Collier was a native of South Carolina and came to Texas in 1859. He was one of the first to establish a college in the State. He founded a Presbyterian school at Fort Worth. He was licensed as a minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1854. He taught at various times at Oakland, Alvarado, Mansfield, Fort Worth, Waxahachie, Walnut Springs, Buffalo Gap and Baird.
On May 18, 1917, his eighty-third birthday was celebrated in Dallas with a reception and a dinner, more than 150 attending. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Henry E. Spear of Dallas, Mrs. John Mangrum of Waco, Mrs. Ida Cox of Los Angeles, Mrs. Adolphus Ragan of New York City and Miss Edith Collier of Baird.
Active pallbearers will be J. Thomas Wells, J. Howard Etheridge, Walter Jones, C.R. Jones, Dr. J.W. Halsell and C.L. Moss.
John Collier Dies at Baird
Pioneer Texas Educator, 93, Will Be Buried in Dallas
Dr. John Collier, 93, pioneer educator of Texas, died Wednesday at his home in Baird, Callahan County. His body will be received in Dallas Thursday and funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at Oakland Cemetery.
Dr. Collier was a native of South Carolina and came to Texas in 1859. He was one of the first to establish a college in the State. He founded a Presbyterian school at Fort Worth. He was licensed as a minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1854. He taught at various times at Oakland, Alvarado, Mansfield, Fort Worth, Waxahachie, Walnut Springs, Buffalo Gap and Baird.
On May 18, 1917, his eighty-third birthday was celebrated in Dallas with a reception and a dinner, more than 150 attending. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Henry E. Spear of Dallas, Mrs. John Mangrum of Waco, Mrs. Ida Cox of Los Angeles, Mrs. Adolphus Ragan of New York City and Miss Edith Collier of Baird.
Active pallbearers will be J. Thomas Wells, J. Howard Etheridge, Walter Jones, C.R. Jones, Dr. J.W. Halsell and C.L. Moss.
Charley Cunningham, 1910-1955
Abilene Reporter-News, 2 Dec 1955
BAIRD, Dec. 27 -- Funeral was held Monday morning at Putnam Methodist Church for Charley C. Cunningham, Putnam drug store owner.
Mr. Cunningham, 45, died Saturday at his residence at Putnam.
Burial was directed by Wylie Funeral Home of Baird.
Mr. Cunningham was born Aug. 26, 1910 at Putnam and lived there all his life.
Survivors include five brothers, J.C. Cunningham of Midland, Frank Cunningham of Baird, W.R. Cunningham of Jal, N.M.; R.M. Cunningham of Nucla, Colo., and R.B. Cunningham of Putnam; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Harper of Grover, Okla., Mrs. C.L. Reynolds of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Charlie Keller of Medina, Ohio, and Mrs. Shirley Lamb of Fort Worth.
Abilene Reporter-News, 2 Dec 1955
BAIRD, Dec. 27 -- Funeral was held Monday morning at Putnam Methodist Church for Charley C. Cunningham, Putnam drug store owner.
Mr. Cunningham, 45, died Saturday at his residence at Putnam.
Burial was directed by Wylie Funeral Home of Baird.
Mr. Cunningham was born Aug. 26, 1910 at Putnam and lived there all his life.
Survivors include five brothers, J.C. Cunningham of Midland, Frank Cunningham of Baird, W.R. Cunningham of Jal, N.M.; R.M. Cunningham of Nucla, Colo., and R.B. Cunningham of Putnam; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Harper of Grover, Okla., Mrs. C.L. Reynolds of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Charlie Keller of Medina, Ohio, and Mrs. Shirley Lamb of Fort Worth.
Mrs. J. B. Cutbirth, 1857-1942
Abilene Reporter News, 30 April 1942
Wife of J. B. Cutbirth mother of 7 children, Mrs. George B. Scott, W. L. Cutbirth, Fred Cutbirth, Mrs. G. I. Phillips, Mrs. Russell Hart, Mrs. Fred Heyser, Mrs. Howard Farmer and grandmother of Jack Scott, publisher of Cross Plains paper.
Abilene Reporter News, 30 April 1942
Wife of J. B. Cutbirth mother of 7 children, Mrs. George B. Scott, W. L. Cutbirth, Fred Cutbirth, Mrs. G. I. Phillips, Mrs. Russell Hart, Mrs. Fred Heyser, Mrs. Howard Farmer and grandmother of Jack Scott, publisher of Cross Plains paper.
John Bassett Easterling, 1871-1953
Abilene Reporter News, 17 Nov 1953, pg 3
Clyde Singing Teacher Dies
CLYDE, Nov. 17 (RNS) -- John Bassett Easterling, Sr., 82, died at his home here about 9 p.m. Monday after an illness of about four years. He had been seriously ill about one month.
He was born near Prescott, Ark., Feb. 2, 1871. He came to Texas and first lived in Potosi. He moved to Texas in September, 1897.
He was married Dec. 24, 1900 to Myrtle Baxter, who was one of 14 people killed in the June 10, 1938 tornado here. They moved from Potosi to Clyde after their marriage.
Mr. Easterling was a singing school teacher in the area. He also taught singing in eight states. He was well- known throughout West Texas as a song leader and instructor.
In later years in the 1920s, he operated a dry goods store in Clyde. He was active in the Baptist Church and a member here since 1905. He taught the Victory Men's Bible Class in the church here more than 30 years.
Survivors are three sons, J.B., Jr. of Clyde, Lester of Borger and M-Sgt. Baxter Easterling with the Army in Germany; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one brother, Tom Easterling of Prescott, Ark.; three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Purtle of Prescott, Ark., and Mrs. Maude Price and Mrs. Eula Loomis, both of Wichita Falls.
Funeral will be held in the Clyde Baptist Church. Time has not yet been set. The Rev. W.C. Dever, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be beside the grave of his wife in Clyde Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
Abilene Reporter News, 17 Nov 1953, pg 3
Clyde Singing Teacher Dies
CLYDE, Nov. 17 (RNS) -- John Bassett Easterling, Sr., 82, died at his home here about 9 p.m. Monday after an illness of about four years. He had been seriously ill about one month.
He was born near Prescott, Ark., Feb. 2, 1871. He came to Texas and first lived in Potosi. He moved to Texas in September, 1897.
He was married Dec. 24, 1900 to Myrtle Baxter, who was one of 14 people killed in the June 10, 1938 tornado here. They moved from Potosi to Clyde after their marriage.
Mr. Easterling was a singing school teacher in the area. He also taught singing in eight states. He was well- known throughout West Texas as a song leader and instructor.
In later years in the 1920s, he operated a dry goods store in Clyde. He was active in the Baptist Church and a member here since 1905. He taught the Victory Men's Bible Class in the church here more than 30 years.
Survivors are three sons, J.B., Jr. of Clyde, Lester of Borger and M-Sgt. Baxter Easterling with the Army in Germany; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one brother, Tom Easterling of Prescott, Ark.; three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Purtle of Prescott, Ark., and Mrs. Maude Price and Mrs. Eula Loomis, both of Wichita Falls.
Funeral will be held in the Clyde Baptist Church. Time has not yet been set. The Rev. W.C. Dever, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be beside the grave of his wife in Clyde Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
Mrs. Edwards, abt 1855-1908
The Aspermont Star, 13 Feb 1908
Mrs. Edwards, mother of our townsman Z. J. Edwards and W. F. Edwards of the southwest part of county, died at her daughters, Mrs. R. P. Odom near Dressy Calahan county one day last week.
Mrs. Edwards was about 75 years old and had been a widow twelve or fifteen years.
The Aspermont Star, 13 Feb 1908
Mrs. Edwards, mother of our townsman Z. J. Edwards and W. F. Edwards of the southwest part of county, died at her daughters, Mrs. R. P. Odom near Dressy Calahan county one day last week.
Mrs. Edwards was about 75 years old and had been a widow twelve or fifteen years.
Mrs. R. L. Elliott, Sr, 1878-1956
Abilene Reporter News, 30 Sept 1956
Mrs. Elliott, Baird, Dies
BAIRD, Sept. 29 (RNS) -- Mrs. R.L. Elliott Sr., 78, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Callahan County Hospital where she had been ill for the past 11 days.
Mrs. Elliott was born in Hughes Springs in Cass County, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fite. She was married in Albany on Aug. 9, 1896, moving to Baird in 1897 and living here since that time. Last month Mr. and Mrs. Elliott celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Funeral will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church here, with the Rev. Herbert G. Markley officiating. Burial will be in Ross Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, two sons, R.L. Elliott Jr. of Dalhart, Horace Elliott of Baird; two daughters, Mrs. James Asbury of Baird, and Mrs. Charlie Powell of San Angelo; one sister, Mrs. Lula Smith of Spur, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Abilene Reporter News, 30 Sept 1956
Mrs. Elliott, Baird, Dies
BAIRD, Sept. 29 (RNS) -- Mrs. R.L. Elliott Sr., 78, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Callahan County Hospital where she had been ill for the past 11 days.
Mrs. Elliott was born in Hughes Springs in Cass County, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fite. She was married in Albany on Aug. 9, 1896, moving to Baird in 1897 and living here since that time. Last month Mr. and Mrs. Elliott celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Funeral will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church here, with the Rev. Herbert G. Markley officiating. Burial will be in Ross Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, two sons, R.L. Elliott Jr. of Dalhart, Horace Elliott of Baird; two daughters, Mrs. James Asbury of Baird, and Mrs. Charlie Powell of San Angelo; one sister, Mrs. Lula Smith of Spur, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
W. E. England, about 1895-1955
Abilene Reporter News, 14 Feb. 1955, pg 35
Ex-Cowhand, W E England, Dies at Clyde
CLYDE, Feb. 13 (RNS) -- William Ealy England, 60, died here at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Klepper, where he resided since 1945.
He had been ill the past three years and bedfast more than a year after a stroke 14 months ago.
A native of Tennessee, Mr. England was born Oct. 9, 1868 in Robertson, Tenn. He came to Texas at the age of 8 with his family, settling in Fannin County.
On Reece Ranch
He moved to this area as a young man and first was employed on the Reece Ranch. Later he was on the Love Ranch south of Abilene near old Iberis community.
He married Miss Molly Eunice Love in 1890 and they lived in Abilene until her death in 1908. While there he was employed by the T&P railroad.
He farmed in Parker County for 25 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ here.
In 1918 he married Mrs. Elizabeth Rowland. She died in 1945.
Funeral Monday
Other survivors are a son, Gene England, Nogales, Ariz.; a brother, C.T. England of Paris; a sister, Mrs. Cora Tallman, Fort Worth; three step-children, Frank Rowland of Clyde, and Richard and Virgil Rowland, both of Stamford; two grandchildren and several step-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Clyde Church of Christ with A.A. Berryman, minister, officiating. Burial will be in the Colony Hill Cemetery south of Abilene with Bailey Funeral Home in charge.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home until time for services.
Pallbearers are John Christian, W.J. Hannaford, Archie Pee, Hub Kniffin, Hiram Cook and G.A. Swenson.
Abilene Reporter News, 14 Feb. 1955, pg 35
Ex-Cowhand, W E England, Dies at Clyde
CLYDE, Feb. 13 (RNS) -- William Ealy England, 60, died here at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Klepper, where he resided since 1945.
He had been ill the past three years and bedfast more than a year after a stroke 14 months ago.
A native of Tennessee, Mr. England was born Oct. 9, 1868 in Robertson, Tenn. He came to Texas at the age of 8 with his family, settling in Fannin County.
On Reece Ranch
He moved to this area as a young man and first was employed on the Reece Ranch. Later he was on the Love Ranch south of Abilene near old Iberis community.
He married Miss Molly Eunice Love in 1890 and they lived in Abilene until her death in 1908. While there he was employed by the T&P railroad.
He farmed in Parker County for 25 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ here.
In 1918 he married Mrs. Elizabeth Rowland. She died in 1945.
Funeral Monday
Other survivors are a son, Gene England, Nogales, Ariz.; a brother, C.T. England of Paris; a sister, Mrs. Cora Tallman, Fort Worth; three step-children, Frank Rowland of Clyde, and Richard and Virgil Rowland, both of Stamford; two grandchildren and several step-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Clyde Church of Christ with A.A. Berryman, minister, officiating. Burial will be in the Colony Hill Cemetery south of Abilene with Bailey Funeral Home in charge.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home until time for services.
Pallbearers are John Christian, W.J. Hannaford, Archie Pee, Hub Kniffin, Hiram Cook and G.A. Swenson.
Robert L. Estes, 1901-1957
Abilene Reporter-News, 20 July 1957
BAIRD, July 19 -- Funeral for Robert Lee Estes, 66, Baird native who died at his home here Thursday, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Wylie Funeral Home Chapel here with the Rev. H. Markley, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. T.G. Craft of Baird officiating.
Burial will be in Ross Cemetery under direction of Wylie Funeral Home.
Mr. Estes had been ill for about a year. He had been in the wholesale meat business for a number of years. During World War I, he served overseas with the 36th Division. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Jack Sims of San Antonio and Mrs. W.M. Carrico of Baird; three grandchildren; three brothers, Henry of Wichita, Kans., Fred of Abilene and Frank of Baird.
Pallbearers will be Richard Windham, James Asburn, Frank Windham, N.H. Patterson, James Dyer and Homer Price.
Abilene Reporter-News, 20 July 1957
BAIRD, July 19 -- Funeral for Robert Lee Estes, 66, Baird native who died at his home here Thursday, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Wylie Funeral Home Chapel here with the Rev. H. Markley, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. T.G. Craft of Baird officiating.
Burial will be in Ross Cemetery under direction of Wylie Funeral Home.
Mr. Estes had been ill for about a year. He had been in the wholesale meat business for a number of years. During World War I, he served overseas with the 36th Division. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Jack Sims of San Antonio and Mrs. W.M. Carrico of Baird; three grandchildren; three brothers, Henry of Wichita, Kans., Fred of Abilene and Frank of Baird.
Pallbearers will be Richard Windham, James Asburn, Frank Windham, N.H. Patterson, James Dyer and Homer Price.
W. F. Evans, 1849-1930
Baird Star, 1 Aug 1930
W.F. Evans, Pioneer Resident Dies
Mr. W.F. Evans, 81 years of age, a pioneer of Callahan county, died at the home of his grandson, Wm. J. Evans, in Baird, Tuesday night, following an illness of several weeks.
The remains were carried back to Cottonwood, his home, for burial Wednesday afternoon, funeral services being conducted by Rev. Ross Respess, at the Baptist church and burial made in the Cottonwood cemetery.
Pall bearers were: Harry __, B.H. Freeland, __ Ray, S.A. Moore, Johnnie __ and W.A. Brock.
A large concourse of friends were present to pay a last tribute of respect to another one of our pioneers, who contributed his share to the building of this wonderful county of ours.
Mr. Evans was a native Texan and has been a resident of this county since 1882, where he came to Cottonwood and settled on the farm 2 miles west of that place, where he has made his home all of these 48 years. He was unusually active for a man of 81 years and looked after his farm himself.
Mr. Evans has been ill for several weeks and some two weeks was brought to the Griggs hospital for treatment and later removed to the home of Wm. J. Evans.
He was born Oct. 6, 1849, was married to Miss Frances Ann Gunnell in Erath county March 6, 1869. He was the father of three children, two of whom have preceeded [sic] him in death. They were: J.C. Evans, the father of Wm. J. Evans, who died Jan. 9, 1921, and his only daughter, Miss Annice Evans, who died in 1892 when a young girl. His wife and one son, J.W. Evans, of Hammond, Ind., survive him. He is also survived by one only brother, Walker Evans of Stanton, who was here for the funeral, also his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Emma Evans of Baird, three grandsons, and two granddaughters, viz. J.T. Evans of Graham; Mrs. Hub Swan of Spur; Mrs. J.W. Stacy of Fort Worth, Wm. J. Evans and Tommy Evans of Baird and a number of grandchildren in Hammond, Ind.
Baird Star, 1 Aug 1930
W.F. Evans, Pioneer Resident Dies
Mr. W.F. Evans, 81 years of age, a pioneer of Callahan county, died at the home of his grandson, Wm. J. Evans, in Baird, Tuesday night, following an illness of several weeks.
The remains were carried back to Cottonwood, his home, for burial Wednesday afternoon, funeral services being conducted by Rev. Ross Respess, at the Baptist church and burial made in the Cottonwood cemetery.
Pall bearers were: Harry __, B.H. Freeland, __ Ray, S.A. Moore, Johnnie __ and W.A. Brock.
A large concourse of friends were present to pay a last tribute of respect to another one of our pioneers, who contributed his share to the building of this wonderful county of ours.
Mr. Evans was a native Texan and has been a resident of this county since 1882, where he came to Cottonwood and settled on the farm 2 miles west of that place, where he has made his home all of these 48 years. He was unusually active for a man of 81 years and looked after his farm himself.
Mr. Evans has been ill for several weeks and some two weeks was brought to the Griggs hospital for treatment and later removed to the home of Wm. J. Evans.
He was born Oct. 6, 1849, was married to Miss Frances Ann Gunnell in Erath county March 6, 1869. He was the father of three children, two of whom have preceeded [sic] him in death. They were: J.C. Evans, the father of Wm. J. Evans, who died Jan. 9, 1921, and his only daughter, Miss Annice Evans, who died in 1892 when a young girl. His wife and one son, J.W. Evans, of Hammond, Ind., survive him. He is also survived by one only brother, Walker Evans of Stanton, who was here for the funeral, also his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Emma Evans of Baird, three grandsons, and two granddaughters, viz. J.T. Evans of Graham; Mrs. Hub Swan of Spur; Mrs. J.W. Stacy of Fort Worth, Wm. J. Evans and Tommy Evans of Baird and a number of grandchildren in Hammond, Ind.
William Patrick (Pat) Haley, about 1894-1957
Abilene Reporter News, 20 Aug 1957, pg 24
Truck-Auto Crash Kills Baird Man
Abilene Reporter News, 20 Aug 1957, pg 24
Truck-Auto Crash Kills Baird Man
Martha Lenoir (Suggs) Harp, 1874-1956
Abilene Reporter News, 30 July 1956
Married first James W. Harville in 1890; 2 sons.
Married second: D. W. Harp in 1902, 1 son; two daughters.
Abilene Reporter News, 30 July 1956
Married first James W. Harville in 1890; 2 sons.
Married second: D. W. Harp in 1902, 1 son; two daughters.
Sarah Rebecca (Rawlings) Hoover, ?-1923
Marble Falls Messenger, 26 April 1923
Mrs. Sarah Rebecca Hoover died at her home near Wolf's Crossing Thursday, April 19th, and was buried Friday afternoon at the Toby cemetery. Rev. H.S. Goodenough conducted the funeral services.
Mrs. Hoover moved to this community last fall from Callahan County and resided with her two sons, who survive her.
Deceased was the widow of Mr. Jack [Andrew Jackson] Hoover, a brother of the late Uncle Ike [Isaac] Hoover.
This office extends sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Marble Falls Messenger, 26 April 1923
Mrs. Sarah Rebecca Hoover died at her home near Wolf's Crossing Thursday, April 19th, and was buried Friday afternoon at the Toby cemetery. Rev. H.S. Goodenough conducted the funeral services.
Mrs. Hoover moved to this community last fall from Callahan County and resided with her two sons, who survive her.
Deceased was the widow of Mr. Jack [Andrew Jackson] Hoover, a brother of the late Uncle Ike [Isaac] Hoover.
This office extends sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Earnest T. Klepper, 1898-1972
Abilene Reporter-News, 15 Feb 1972
Abilene Reporter-News, 15 Feb 1972
Herbert R. (Hub) Klepper, 1890-1959
Abilene Reporter-News, 26 June 1959
Hub Klepper Rites Today at Clyde
Abilene Reporter-News, 26 June 1959
Hub Klepper Rites Today at Clyde
Roy M. Klepper, 1896-1970
Abilene Reporter-News, 8 May 1970
Abilene Reporter-News, 8 May 1970
Eugenia Ellen Kuykendall, 1863-1958
Abilene Reporter News, 10 March 1958
Rites Pend for Abilene Woman, 94
Abilene Reporter News, 10 March 1958
Rites Pend for Abilene Woman, 94
Ura H. Lovell, 1890-1955
Abilene Reporter-News, 14 Mar 1955
WWI Navy veteran
Wife, Lorena Porter, 1926, Florida; sister, Mrs. Klepper; sisters, Mrs. L. D. McIntosh and Mrs. Joe Smart.
Abilene Reporter-News, 14 Mar 1955
WWI Navy veteran
Wife, Lorena Porter, 1926, Florida; sister, Mrs. Klepper; sisters, Mrs. L. D. McIntosh and Mrs. Joe Smart.