MARY FRANCIS STANLEY 
(1927 written at top. Thanks to Lea Ann Tedford for this obit) 

Born in Blount County, Ala. September 25, 1843 

She came to Texas with her parents, T. L. Cox and wife, when only 
5 years old. Her father homesteaded the John Cromer place and other 
adjoining places to same about the year 1848. 

She was first married to Henry F. Gage, April 29, 1858. To this 
union were born two children, Malphanetia Ballard, who died several 
years ago, and H. A. Gage who live near Pritchett. Mr. Gage died and 
was buried at Little Rock, Ark. He was in the Confederate army. 

She was married to D. W. Stanley, January 3, 1866. To this union were 
born eleven children, five boys and six girls as follows: Mr. Emma 
Combs of Goodlett; Mrs. Julia Goins of Omaha; M. D. Stanley of Oak 
Cliff; M. J. and Lark Stanley, Mrs. Lucinda Maberry, Mrs. Nancy 
Stegall and Mrs. Levia Robertson, all of near Pritchett. Two boys and 
one girl dead of this union. There are 50 grandchildren and 32 great 
grandchildren living. 

She united with the Primitive Baptist Church in 1861, and was baptized 
by Elder Melvin Jeter. she lived a consistent and faithful member to 
the end, ever contending for right and peace. 

She was a noble mother of Israel, ever ready to help the needy. She was 
a devoted wife and a mother to her children; a friend and neighbor to 
all whom she came in contact with. She lived a life well worth emulating. 

She bore her sufferings with grace and fortitude for more than a year. 

She will be missed greatly by her husband, children, friends and church. 

She passed away July 7, and was laid to rest in old New Hope Cemetery 
the following day. A large congregation were present. The flowers were 
profuse and beautiful both in lie and death. Elders J. M. Scroggins and 
Louis N. Barrow of Lindale conducted the funeral services with impressive 
talks. 

The entire community extends eondolence to the breaved ones.