OBITUARIES & DEATH RECORDS

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Mahon, John B. - John B. Mahon, Mayor of Port Lavaca, died.  News of his death was telegraphed to his sister in San Antonio last night March 24.  Mr. Mahon was born in New Orleans March 25, 1853.  He had been a resident of the Texas Gulf Coast country for many years, having resided in the historic town of Indianola at one time.  Three sisters reside in San Antonio.  They are: Mrs. J. E. Weatherell, 232 Garden Street; Mrs. C. D. Hogan, 222 McKinley Avenue, and Mrs. Charles Thompson, 604 Nolan Street.

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, The Goliad Weekly Guard, published on 1 April 1915; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 18 July 2023.

Mahon, Martin Stephen - Judge Martin Stephen Mahon, four years county treasurer and fourteen years county judge of Calhoun county, died here this afternoon after a lingering illness.  He was brought here several weeks ago from his home in Port Lavaca.  He was born in New Orleans January 1, 1856, and came to Texas in 1865, landing at Indianola.  After that town was blown away by the storm he went to Port Lavaca to reside, and has made that his home ever since.  He is survived by his widow, three daughters and two sons.  In addition to being active in politics of Calhoun county, he was identified with many industrial undertakings, being at the time of his death president of the State Bank and Trust company of Port Lavaca, the Port Lavaca broom factory, the Farmers and Merchants Gin company and other corporations.  He recently sold his large ranch, consisting of 33,000 acres.  He is reputed to have been worth nearly a million dollars. 

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, The Austin Statesman, published on 29 December 1910; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 20 July 2023.

McDonald, Juliet Lewis - Juliet Lewis McDonald, 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. McDonald of Long Mott, Calhoun County, died at a local hospital Sunday afternoon of tonsilitis after a short illness. 

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, San Antonio Express, published on 17 November 1914; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 20 July 2023.

Montier, David - MR. DAVID MONTIER, aged 72 years, a native of Normandy, France, and for the last 28 years a resident of Lavaca, Calhoun county, died at the latter place July 26th.  He was a member of the County Court of Calhoun county at the time of his death. 

Source: Abstract from the newspaper, The Galveston Daily News, published on 3 August 1875; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 20 July 2023.

Moore, Losta - Miss Losta Moore, 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore of Port Lavaca, former Victorians, died suddenly in Victoria Thursday afternoon.  She came to Victoria to do some shopping and complained of feeling ill upon arriving here.  She asked to be taken to a rest room and while being taken up the steps fainted and died a few minutes later while a doctor was being summoned.  Miss Moore had many friends in Victoria.  Mr. and Mrs. Moore lived here for a number of years while Mr. Moore was a conductor on the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Raidway [sic].  They later moved to San Antonio.  They have been living in Port Lavaca for several years.  In addition to her father and mother, she is survived by one sister, Miss Kathleen Moore, and several other relatives.  Her father and mother wer [sic] in San Antonio at the time of her death.  A short funeral service was held in Victoria Friday, and the body was sent to Port Lavaca where the funeral was held Saturday. 

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, San Antonio Light, published on 13 April 1924; located on the website, Chronicling America (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov), accessed 19 February 2024.

Moore, Will - Will Moore, a young grocery merchant of Port Lavaca, died at his home there Saturday morning at 5 o'clock after a brief illness.  His death came as a shock to relatives and friends.  Mr. Moore was in Cuero during the holidays visiting with friends and acquaintances and stopping with them for a few days.  Yesterday morning Theo. Reuss and a friend phoned to Port Lavaca .to talk to him about some business matters, when they were informed that he was dead, which was the first they had heard of it.  The deceased was about thirty years of age and popular with everyone, owning a very profitable grocery business in Port Lavaca.  Theo Reuss, Joe Reuss, Dr. J. R. Frobese, Alfred Frobese and Herbert Leonardt went down yesterday afternoon in a car to attend the funeral which occurred yesterday. 

Source: Extract from the newspaper, The Cuero Daily Record, published on 16 January 1916; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 11 May 2023.

Noble, W. C. - W. C. Noble, 72, one of the most prominent citizens of Port Lavaca, died today.  He was cashier and manager of the First National Bank here for 20 years.  He came here from Sweet Home, Texas, 40 years ago.  He was active in Masonic circles, having been worshipful master of local A. F. and A. M. Lodge several times, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.  He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Sarah Karnes of Alpine, Miss Mary Noble of San Antonio, and Miss Louise Noble of Sanderson; one son, Pickens Noble of Port Lavaca; one brother, Pickens Noble of Palacios, and one sister, Mrs. Molly Pierce of Tiago.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. 

Source: Extract from the newspaper, Palacios Beacon, published on 12 October 1933; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 18 July 2023.

O'Brien, T. P. I. - Maj. T. P. I. O'Brien late U. S. Quarter Master at Indianola, died at that place on the 31st ult., of cholera.  He was attacked on the evening of the 30th, and lived but nine hours after the attack.

Source: Abstract from the newspaper, The Telegraph, published on 11 April 1850; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 19 March 2023.