Obituaries 1909
Submitted by Julie
Coley
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 >
March > 1
Mrs. S.L. Cox died at her home at the corner of Eighteenth Street
and Austin Ave. at about 4
o'clock this morning after a short illness of less then 2 weeks
with pneumonia. Mrs. Cox was 65
years, 3 months and 28 days at her death and is survived by a
husband and several children. The
funeral will be held at the family residence at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > July
> 5
UNIDENTIFIED BODY IS FOUND IN RIVER
Remains of Apparently Young Man Discovered This Morning Near
Cemetery
HOME IN SMITH COUNTY
Letters in Pockets of Clothes On Bank Bore No Names - Cause is
Not Known
The body of a young man apparently about 20 years of age, was
found floating in the Wichita
river this morning near the cemetery, its appearance indicating
that death occured about a week
ago. The remains have not been identified. About 9 o'clock this
morning some one found a man's
clothes on the Wichita near the slaughter pens and notified Sheriff
Walkup, who went up to
investigate. It was but a short time before that the body was
found floating near the shore a
short distance from the bluff upon which the cemetery is situated.
Squire Brothers went out and
held an inquest, but it is impossible to determine whether the
drowning was accidental or with
suicidal intent. Two letters were found in the pockets of the
clothes. One was dated June 17th,
signed by "Mamma" from Oma, Smith county, Texas. "Dear
Boy" was the salutation, there being no
envelope. The other was dated June 18, and addressed to "Dear
Bob" and signed "Luelia." These
letters contained merely local gossip and there was nothing in
either of them to indicate any
trouble. The deceased was about five feet five inches in height,
smooth shaven, with straight
black hair. The clothes were neat, but badly worn. The remains
were somewhat decomposed when
discovered. In one of the letters was written, "If you go
to Oklahoma, be sure to go and see
Aunt Betty. She lives near Walters." There was nothing in
the letters or in the clothes to
reveal the young man's identity, but it is not believed that
there will be any difficulty in
establishing it after the authorities at Omen have been communicated
with. Later - Advices from
Smith count at 3:15 this afternoon indicate the young man's name
to be Robert Collier. The
authorities cannot get Omen by phone, but have telegraphed.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > July
> 5
AUGUSTUS NEWBY IS DEAD AT HOT SPRINGS
News was received here yesterday morning of the death of Augustus
Newby of this city at Hot
Springs, Arkansas, where he had been in search of health, death
being due to paresis. The
remains were forwarded from Hot Springs this morning and will
arrive here tomorrow, when
announcement of the funeral will be made. Mr. Newby was 53 years
of age and had been a resident
of this city for nearly 30 years, coming here from Illinois.
He was born at Millshoals,
Illinois. During his long residence in this city he was associated
prominently with the city's
interests, being a progressive and public spirited citizen. He
was vice president of the City
National Bank. He is survived by a brother and four sisters.
The funeral will probably take
place tomorrow afternoon or Wednesday morning, definite announcements
to be made later.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > July
> 6
Death of Captain J.H. McCauley
At 12:20 last night Capt. J.H. McCauley died at his home in this
city corner of Twelfth street
and Indiana avenue. At his death, deceased was in his 71st year.
For the past month he has been
ill, but rallied and was able to leave his bed, but suffered
a second attack of congestion of
the brain, which occurred about eight days before is death, which
attack proved fatal. He had
been an honored and respected citizen of this city for more than
twenty years coming here from
Eastern, Texas. He was an ex-Confederate and served during the
entire war between the states
with honor and distinction. There survives him a devoted wife
and five children, viz:
Lieutenant Will McCauley of the Texas Rangers, Mrs. A.R. Duke,
Mrs. Frank Collier, Henry and
Don McCauley of this city, all of whom except the first mentioned
were at the bedside of their
father at the time of his death. Funeral services will be conducted
at the family residence at
4:30 this afternoon, at the conclusions of which the Masons will
take charge of the remains and
inter them with Masonic honors in Riverside cemetery.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > July
> 13
Death of Mrs. Dalton
Mrs. Dalton, wife of Dr. J.J. Dalton, died at her home in Denison
at 1 o'clock this morning of
typhoid fever. For about 4 years the family resided in this city,
during which time Dr. Dalton
was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, resigning that position
in December 1908, to
accept the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church at Denison.
During their residence here
they made many friends, who were shocked beyond expression to
learn from a telegram received
yesterday announcing that Mrs. Dalton was not expected to live
through the day, Deceased was a
most estimable lady and Christian worker in the church of which
her husband was pastor. As a
slight token of respect and love the Ladies' Aid Society of the
First Presbyterian sent
beautiful floral offering this morning, and many telegrams of
condolence were sent to Dr.
Dalton. Funeral services will be conducted at the First Presbyterian
Church at Denison at 4
o'clock this afternoon, at the conclusion of which the remains
will be taken to Bonham and laid
to rest in the family burying ground near that city.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > July
> 29
Death of Mrs. W.W. Gardner
Mrs. Beulah Gardner, wife of W.W. Gardner, died at her home at
Jolly at 3:35 this morning.
Deceased was the daughter of Mr. Mart Boger and was married to
Mr. Gardner in February of 1906.
At her heath she was 21 years, 4 months and 4 days of age. Friends
of the family are notified
that funeral services will take place from the residence of M.J.
Gardner, 1400 Tenth street, at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Interment at Riverside cemetery.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > July
> 29
Death of Mrs. F.C. McDowell
Mrs. F.C. McDowell, aged 66 years, died at the home of her son,
Lee McDowell. on Seventeenth
street, this city, at 1:30 this morning. The remains were shipped
to Omaha, Texas for interment
this afternoon.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > July
> 31
SMALL BOY KILLED BY ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
The 11-year-old son of J.T. Nichols residing near Jolly, was
fatally shot yesterday afternoon
through the accidental discharge of a Winchester rifle. The ball
entered the skull, death
ensuing in about four hours. The boy had driven a team out to
the field (cont. on page 8) Page
8 is missing but then there is the following
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > August
> 4
A Correction
Mr. T. H. Nichol's, who resides at Jolly, and is the father of
the child, a little 10 year old
boy, who was killed on the 30th of July by the accidental discharge
of a Winchester rifle, was
in the city today, and says the account in the paper was incorrect,
as it gave his initials
"J.T." instead of "T.H." The little fellow
was buried on the 31st of July in Riverside
cemetery.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > August
> 6
Death of Mrs. Allardyce
Mrs. R.L. Allardyce died at the home of her sister, Mrs. M.H.
Stratton, 1301 Austin avenue,
this city, at 11:20 p.m. last night of malarial fever aged about
50 years. Deceased came to
this city from Corsicana about three weeks ago, and was ill when
she arrived, from which she
never recovered. Funeral services will be conducted from the
family residence by Rev. T.R.
Bowles at 5 p.m. this afternoon. Interment at Riverside cemetery.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > August
> 10
FALL DOWN SHAFT RESULTS IN DEATH
Frank Plosek Meets With Fatal Accident At The Wichita Mill
WAS ENTANGLED IN BELT
Unable to Extricate Himself in Time and Was Hurled to the Floor
Below
Frank Plasek, aged 35 years, was hurled to his death yesterday
afternoon down the elevator
shaft of the Wichita Mill and Elevator Company. He lived for
four hours, but never regained
consciousness. There were no eye witnesses to the accident, but
it is believed that while
Plasek was putting the belt on the passenger elevator pulley,
he became tangled up with it in
some way and was unable to extricate himself and he was hurled
to the floor, about twenty five
feet below. He was discovered there a short time afterward by
Acting Foreman Perry Hunter, who
at once summoned medical aid. It was found that there had been
a very serious concussion of the
brain, although the skull was not crushed. The accident occurred
about 4:30, death taking place
at 8:10 last night. Plasek never regained consciousness. He was
about 35 years of age and is
survived by a wife and three children, the oldest about 6 years
of age. The funeral will take
place this afternoon from the residence about half a mile across
the river, the services being
conducted by the Catholic priest. The deceased was formerly an
employee of the Fort Worth and
Denver here had is said to have been a very efficient and trustworthy
workman.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > August
> 12
SUDDEN DEATH OF ALFRED M. WALKER
Well Known Merchant Died At His Home Last Night Of Heart Failure
LIVED HERE MANY YEARS
Was Cowboy and Ranchman In Early Days in South Texas and Saw
Much Excitement
A.M. Walker of this city, for the past twenty years a resident
of Wichita county and a leading
merchant, died suddenly last night at his home, corner of Twelfth
and Holliday streets. The
death came very unexpectedly, as he had been perfectly well,
apparently up to a short time
before. Heart failure was the cause. Mr. Walker was slightly
over ? years of age and had been a
resident of this county for twenty years. He was a native of
Mississippi and came to Texas when
7 years of age and settled in Lavaca county, where he lived for
many years owning a ranch in
that section. In 1883 he moved to this county. A widow, two girls
and a boy survive him, also
three brothers and three sisters. Since coming to this city he
has become engaged in the
mercantile business and was at the time of his death one of Wichita's
foremost business men. To
both his business associates and friends in other walks of life
and the news of his death has
been a distinct shock. The funeral took place this afternoon
from the Baptist church, the
services being conducted by Rev. W.F. Fry at the church. At Riverside
cemetery the remains were
interred with Masonic honors. Mr. Walker was at work in his yard
at the time of his death and
the end came without a second's warning. Mrs. Walker had just
returned from town and was in the
house at the time when those who saw him fall reached him, he
was extinct.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > August
> 17
Baby Fleming
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Fleming, whose death occurred
late Monday, was buried
yesterday afternoon from the family residence, 1118 Eighth street,
interment being in Riverside
Cemetery.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > August
> 21
Mrs. Sarah Denison
Mrs. Sarah Denison, aged seventy-five years, died this morning
at the home of her son, F.H.
Denison, 810 Sixth street. The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at 1:30 from the
family residence, the services to be conducted by Rev. Farley.
Mrs. Denison has resided with
her son in this city for the past eight months, coming here from
Henrietta.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > August
> 27
HEARS OF BROTHERS DEATH
P.H. Pennington's Brother is Killed at Fort Worth
P.H. Pennington learned today of the death at Fort Worth of his
older brother, A.E. Pennington.
The latter was at work on his house and fell, sustaining injuries
which rendered him unable to
walk for some time. He was finally able to get up and stagger
into the house where he fell
dead. The deceased was a deaf mute and was, of course, unable
to summon help after his fall. It
is not know how long he lay on the ground before being able to
move. He is survived by a widow,
also deaf and a daughter. Mr. Pennington left this afternoon
for Fort Worth to attend the
funeral.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > August
> 30
Gone on a Sad Mission
Mrs. Marie Allen left yesterday for Benton, Ark., in response
to a telegram announcing the
death of her father, Mr. Warren, who died Saturday night at that
place.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > August
> 30
Death of Mrs. F.M. McKinley
Word was received in the city today of the death of Mrs. F.M.
McKinley, which occurred on the
21st at at Weston, West, VA. The cause of her death being heart
failure. The deceased, with Mr.
McKinley, left this city for West Virginia, their old home, about
one month ago, intending to
return to return to their home near this city in the early fall.
The deceased leaves a husband
and four children surviving her.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > August
> 31
Wesley Clark
News was received here this afternoon from Oklahoma City that
Wesley Clark, formerly a well
known carpenter of this city, is dead. The deceased was a citizen
of Wichita Falls for many
years and was well known here. For the past year he has been
a resident of Oklahoma City. The
remains will arrive here tomorrow and the funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon under the
auspices of the First Methodist church and the carpenters union.
A widow and four children
survive the deceased.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 1
Death of Mrs. F.M. McKinley
News of the death at Weston, West Virginia, of Mrs. F.M. McKinley
has been received here and
the local paper of that city spoke of her as follows: The death
of Mrs. Missouri McKinley, wife
of F.M. McKinley, occurred Sunday evening at the home of her
son Clyde, in West Second Street,
Heart trouble is assigned as the cause. The deceased is well
known to very many of our readers.
She and her husband were employed at the Hospital for the Insane
and married there many years
ago. They lived here for a time, then went to Freman's Creek,
returned here seven or eight
years ago, and moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, five years ago.
Very recently she and her husband
and their youngest child, their only daughter, Miss Lummie, came
back to visit friends. She had
been so ill as to occasion alarm, but she appeared better upon
starting to West Virginia and
stood the trip well. She grew worse again shortly after arriving,
and rapidly sank until the
end came. She was a noble woman, generous and kind to all and
deservedly esteemed by all. The
remains were interred at Freemansburg this morning, Rev. J.M.
Criswell, pastor of the Baptist
church, officiating.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 3
Died of Typhoid
Mrs. Perry, wife of J.W. Perry, died at her home in the south
suburbs of the city last night at
8:00 o'clock of typhoid fever, aged about 30 years. She leaves
a husband and one child a little
girl, aged three years. Mr. Perry is also very low with typhoid
and is not expected to recover.
The family came to this city from Ellis county about one month
ago and since their residence
here have resided in a house located on or near the irrigation
ditch. The funeral of Mrs. Perry
will take place at 5 o'clock this afternoon, which is to be conducted
by Rev. J.M. Mortin.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 11
Obituary
Robert Lee Osborne, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Osborne, was born
February 6th, 1905 and died in
the home of his parents at Thornberry at 4:50 p.m. September
9th, 1909, aged 4 years, seven
months and three days. He was sick five weeks with typhoid fever
and an abscess of the lungs.
He leaves a father, a mother and three brothers and a great number
of friends among both, the
old and young, to mourn his death. Robert was so loving and obedient
to his parents; to know
him was to love him. It was often said of him, "What a good
and loving child he is." The
funeral was held at the resident of Mr. Osborne at Thornberry
by Rev. Edgar M. Wisdom at 9:45
a.m. Friday in the presence of a large company of friends and
at 11 a.m. the precession started
for Wichita Falls, where interment was held in Riverside cemetery
at 4:30 p.m. May many join in
prayer for this family that they will be submissive to God's
will and be comforted.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 11
Death of Mrs. J.Q. Morrison
Word was received here this afternoon of the death of Mrs. J.Q.
Morrison, which occurred at
Pauls Valley, Okla., at 10 o'clock this morning. The funeral
will take place in this city
tomorrow, but at this writing it is not known at what time. Mrs.
Morrison was the mother of Mr.
T.T. Reece of this city and widow of the late Col. J.Q. Morrison.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 11
Died of Typhoid
Fred Hancock, a waiter at the Coney Island restaurant, died of
typhoid fever at 1004 Seventh
street yesterday evening at 6 o'clock, aged about 24 years. Deceased
was a married man and came
to this city about six months ago from Cartersville, Ill. The
remains, accompanied by the
widow, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Woods, his employers, were shipped
this morning at 6 o'clock over
the "Katy" to Cartersville, Ill, where they will be
interred.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 13
Death of Mrs. A.D. Matheny
A wire announcing the death of Mrs. A.D. Matheny which occurred
at her home at Roswell, N.M. on
Saturday morning the 11th, was received by her brother, Mr. L.P.
Webb, of this city, late
Saturday afternoon. It was known that Mrs. Matheny was sick,
but her death came as a shock to
her brother, and the many friends of the family in this city,
where they resided for a number
of years. No particulars of her death have as yet been received.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 13
Mrs. J.S. Doak died at 1 o'clock last night at the family residence
after an illness of two
weeks, death being due to acute rheumatism. The funeral took
place at 4 o'clock this afternoon
from the residence at 12th and Bluff streets, being conducted
by Rev. W.T. Morrow. A husband
and six children survive the deceased.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 13
MRS. HOUSTON HODGES VICTIM OF FATAL BURNS
News was received in Wichita Falls Saturday afternoon on the
tragic death at Frederick of Mrs.
Houston Hodges, the daughter in law of Judge S.H. Hodges, formerly
of this city. Mrs. Hodges
met her death by burning, as a result of a kerosene explosion
on her husband's farm, about tem
miles from Frederick. She used coal oil to start a fire in the
kitchen stove for dinner and
some live coals ignited it, the explosion followed. Almost enveloped
in flames, Mrs. Hodges ran
from the house, her cries attracting the attention of her husband
and his cousin, Walter
Palmer, who were at work on a new house near the old one. Houston
Hodges jumped from the roof
of the house to go to his wife and the fall and excitement resulted
in his fainting before he
could reach her. Mr. Palmer managed to extinguish the flames,
tearing Mrs. Hodges clothes from
her, but too late to prevent her being burned horribly. Her death
occurred Friday afternoon.
She had been married only six weeks when the accident occurred
and this makes the tragedy an
exceptionally regrettable one. She was eighteen years of age.
The sympathies of the family's
many friends in this city have been extended to the bereaved
ones, all of whom were well known
in this city. Mrs. M.C. White and Piner Avis of this city attended
the funeral, which took
place Saturday afternoon.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 14
WILLIAM R. BROWN OF THIS CITY IS KILLED IN RAILROAD WRECK NEAR
PUEBLO, COLORADO
News was received here at 1 o'clock this afternoon of the death
at, or near Pueblo, Colo. of
William R. Brown, a well known young man of this city, who has
been in Colorado several weeks
on a pleasure trip. The particulars of his death are lacking,
it being known, however, that he
was killed in a wreck. The news was wired by a Pueblo bank to
Cashier P.P. Langford of the City
National Bank, who notified the young man's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Brown, who reside on
6th street between Indiana and Ohio. Both father and mother were
almost prostrated by the news.
William Brown was about twenty-four years of age, and has lived
in this city all of his life.
He was an electrician by trade and was a member of the local
union, which, with the Eagle lodge
here, will probably take charge of the remains. "I was expecting
him home soon," said Mrs.
Brown. "He told me when he left that he was coming back
soon to see the airship at the Fair. I
did not want him to go to Colorado at all." Harry Brow,
father of the young man, was almost
prostrated when he learned the sad news, and is reported to be
in a serious condition this
afternoon. The intelligence came as a complete shock to both
the parents. There are no
particulars of the wreck and it is not known how the young man
came to his death. He was well
liked in this city and his untimely end is deeply regretted.
The sympathies of the entire
community are extended to his bereaved parents.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 14
Card of Thanks
I wish to thank all who rendered valuable aid and assistance
to myself and family during the
short illness and after the death of dear wife. To them I am
under lasting obligations.
Sincerely, J.S. Doake
From Personal Mention Section Sept. 15, 1909
Mrs. M.A. Williams of Clarendon, Mrs. J.E. Richey of Amarillo,
mother and sister of J.S. Doake,
and Mrs. R.H. Brown of Goodnight, Tex., sister of Mrs. Doake,
deceased, are in the city
visiting Mr. J.S. Doake.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 22
News has been received here of the death at Seymour of Miss Loma
Peeler, aged 20 years. Miss
Peeler resided in this city for many years and graduated from
the Wichita Falls High school
three years ago. She died at the home of her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. J.C. McKeebon at 6:30
Tuesday afternoon. Her many friends here will deeply regret to
hear of her death.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 27
C.B. TURTON KILLED
Former Citizen of Wichita Falls Meets Sudden Death in New Mexico
A telegram to friends of the family in this city from Mrs. C.B.
Turton, who is visiting at
Little Rock, Ark., announces the killing of her husband at Dawson,
New Mexico, at 9 o'clock
last night. The telegram gives no particulars, and was worded,
"Carl killed at Dawson, New
Mexico, last night at 9 o'clock." Mr. and Mrs. Turton resided
in this city for a number of
years, and while here Mr. Turton was a conductor on the Denver,
later was assistant yard
master. Mrs. Turton has many friends here who will sympathize
with her greatly in the loss by
death of her husband.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 29
Janie Alline Martin
Miss Janie Alline Martin, aged 16 years, died at 10:30 last night
at her home at 303 Scott
Avenue of typhoid fever. She had been ill for several weeks and
was thought to be on the road
to recovery, but a sudden relapse yesterday morning was followed
by death last night. She was
the daughter of Mrs. George Stearns and was a popular girl, with
many friends who will regret
exceedingly to hear of her death. The funeral takes place this
afternoon at 1 o'clock from the
family residence. Rev. J.L. McKee will conduct the exercises
and interment will be in the
Riverside Cemetery.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > September
> 30
Mrs. G.W. Ragland
Mrs. G.W. Ragland, aged 30 years, died today at her home at 1214
11th street, death being due
to typhoid fever. Mrs. Ragland came here from Crockett last November
with her family. She is
survived by a husband and five children. The funeral will take
place tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock from the residence, interment being in Riverside Cemetery.
Rev. J.L. McKee will conduct
the exercises which will be under the auspices of the Carpenters
Union, of which Mr. Ragland is
a member.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > October
> 4
Card of Thanks
We desire to express a word of thanks to those who rendered aid
and assistance to us during the
illness and after the death of our darling daughter, Floy, which
occurred Friday, October 1st,
1909.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > October
> 6
Died of Typhoid
O.A. Dedrick a carpenter, aged 32 years and five months, died
at his home at 1105 Bluff street,
this city last night at 8 o'clock of typhoid fever. Deceased
was a member of the Odd Fellows
lodge, and leaves a wife and one child. The funeral was conducted
from the family residence, at
4 p.m. this afternoon by Rev. R.R. Hamlin, pastor of the Christian
church, and the remains were
laid to rest in Riverside cemetery with all the honors that could
be conferred by the order to
which he belonged.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > October
> 15
Death of H.M. Roller
H.M. Roller, aged fifty-eight years, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. W.J. Moody, corner
of 10th and Scott Avenue, this morning of dropsy. The deceased
was a widower and he leaves
three children surviving him: Mrs. W.J. Moody of this city, Mrs.
R.H. Elmore of Charlie and
W.W. Roller of Midland. The funeral will take place from the
undertaking parlors of the North
Texas Furniture Company this after noon at 5:30 o'clock.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > October
> 19
Death of Mrs. S.W. Speed
A telegram announcing the death of Mrs. S.W. Speed was received
here late yesterday afternoon,
which occurred at Champaign, Ill, at which place Mrs. Speed has
been visiting with relatives
for the past several months. Tom Speed, her son who resides on
the Speed farm in Archer County,
was notified and came to town early this morning to arrange for
the funeral. The remains will
reach this city over the M.K. & T. Ry tomorrow at noon, and
the funeral will take place from
the Church of the Good Shepherd at 2 o'clock p.m. At her death
Mrs. Speed was in her 73rd year
and Wichita Falls has been her home for the past twenty years.
Deceased had many friends in
this city, who will learn with regret her death which was unexpected,
as it was not known
generally that she was sick.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > October
> 20
Clarence Meyer, aged seventeen, whose death occurred at Charlie
last Monday, was buried in the
Charlie cemetery yesterday. His death was due to stomach trouble.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > October
> 23
Mrs. G.A. Bartle
Mrs. G.A. Bartle, aged 29 years, died at her home on Scott avenue
last night of typhoid fever,
after a short illness. A husband and two children and one brother,
Mr. Ben Boswell, survive
her. The deceased has been a resident of this city for about
three years, and during that time
she won countless friends by her thoughtfulness and unselfishness,
making her death a sad one
to all within the realm of her acquaintance. The funeral will
take place tomorrow from the
residence at 1307 Scott avenue, Rev. Morrow officiating.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > October
> 25
James Overton McDowell
James Overton McDowell, aged 45 years and seven months died at
1 o'clock this afternoon at his
home 606 Travis Avenue. The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at 9:30 o'clock from the
residence, Rev. W.T. Morrow officiating. The deceased leaves
a wife and two children, Overton
and Harold surviving him. He had been sick for the past two or
three weeks, and for the last
twenty-four hours his death has been expected hourly.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > October
> 28
Emmett A. Haley
Emmett A. Haley, aged 49 years, died last night at his home on
Adams street, after a long
illness. The deceased had lived in this city for about fifteen
years, coming here from
Tennessee. A widow and several children survive him. The funeral
takes place this afternoon
from the family residence, under the auspices of the Woodmen
of the World, of which order the
deceased was an honored member.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > October
> 29
Card of Thanks
Words fail to have meaning when we try to express our thanks
and appreciation for the many
kindnesses shown us during our sad bereavement. May God bless
every one who administered in any
way. Mrs. J.O. McDowell and Family
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > October
> 29
Mrs. Ed Arion Dead
A telegram to Mr. T.T. Carr, of this city, announces the death
of his daughter, Mrs. Ed Arion,
which occurred at Amarillo this morning at 9:30 o'clock. Mrs.
Arion formerly lived in this city
and has many friends here who will deeply regret to learn of
her death. Her sister, Mrs.
Lillian Zadix and brother, Jesse Carr, left this evening for
Amarillo to attend the funeral
which will take place in that city tomorrow.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > October
> 30
Death of Mrs. Keene
Mrs. Anna E. Keene, mother of Mrs. George Hunt of this city died
at Fort Worth yesterday aged
about 50 years. Funeral services will be conducted from the family
residence, 705 Lamar avenue,
by Rev. R.E. Farley, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment
will be made at Riverside
cemetery.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > November
> 1
Mrs. A.K. Collins, aged twenty-nine years, died this morning
at 8:30 at 311 Burnett Avenue
after several weeks illness with fever. She had been a resident
of this city for about two
years, coming here from Weatherford. A husband and one child
survive her. They funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence,
Rev. R.R. Hamlin officiating.
The deceased was a member of the Christian church.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > November
> 1
Death of Miss Ella Huffstetler
Miss Ella Huffstetler, aged 18, died at the home of her parents
three miles northeast of this
city last Saturday night of heart failure. Interment took place
at Riverside Cemetery yesterday
afternoon, Rev. R.T. Boone preaching the funeral service.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > November
> 6
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude for the many kindnesses
extended in our recent
bereavement in the death of our mother and grandmother, Mrs.
E.A. Keene. The beautiful floral
offerings and tender services by our friends will ever be held
in the most grateful
remembrance. Mrs. S.. Hunt and Family
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > November
> 6
Card of Thanks
I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to all who so earnestly
and benevolently assisted in the
long illness and sad death of our husband and brother-in-law,
E.A. Haley. Most especially we
thank the Woodment and Royal Neighbors, who so readily and willingly
rendered their assistance
with a never tiring spirit. Their kindnesses will ever linger
in our memory. May God send His
richest blessings on each and every one. Mrs. E.A. Haley J.T.
Nixon
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > November
> 8
The infant baby of J.S. Doke died last night at 12:30, after
a short illness. The remains were
laid to rest this afternoon in Riverside Cemetery at 2 o'clock.
The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. W.T. Morton.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > November
> 10
J.N. Harrison received a telegram this morning from his brother
announcing the death of their
father which occurred at an early hour today. Mr. Harrison had
just returned to the city
yesterday with his family from a months' visit to relatives at
points in Texas. He left on the
southbound Denver train this afternoon for Fort Worth where he
will meet his father's corpse
and accompany it to Greenville at which place interment will
take place in the family burial
ground near that city tomorrow.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > November
> 15
Mrs. Bettie Asher
Mrs. Bettie Asher, aged 75, died Saturday at 1206 12th street,
after a short illness, the end
coming very unexpectedly. The remains were forwarded yesterday
to Round Rock, Williamson
county, where interment will take place today. Two grand daughters,
Mrs. Strobe and Mrs.
Giddings survive the deceased.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > November
> 19
Mortuary
Mrs. F.M. Kemp, aged 59, died at her home at Holliday, Texas,
yesterday at 2 p.m., after a
lingering illness. The remains were prepared for burial by the
North Texas Undertaking Co. of
this city and shipped to some point in Missouri, the former home
of the deceased, for
interment.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > November
> 29
Edward Goodman
The funeral of Edward Goodman aged 16, whose death occurred Saturday
at the family home two
miles east of the city, took place yesterday morning at 11:30,
interment being in Riverside
cemetery. Death was due to typhoid fever. The deceased was the
son of J.F. Goodman.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > December
> 2
The remains of D.J. Resink, who was killed early yesterday morning
on the Denver tracks, have
been forwarded to Frederick, Oklahoma, where interment will probably
take place today.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > December
> 2
OLD DENVER ENGINEER IS DEAD IN THIS CITY
J.S. Clark, who stood at the throttle of the first engine to
come over the Fort Worth and
Denver, is dead, having succumbed to paralysis at his home in
this city yesterday afternoon. He
was siscty-four years of age and was one of the oldest railroad
engineers in the state, having
seen many years of active service. The remains have been forwarded
to Bellevue for interment. A
widow and four children survive.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > December
> 3
News has been received here of the death at Fife, Texas, last
Sunday, of Harrison Robbins,
brother of Mrs. M.C. Samples of this city.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > December
> 6
S.M. Kennedy, the new jeweler, received a message this morning
announcing the death of her
venerable father, which occurred at Greenville yesterday, and
left on the south bound Denver
today to attend the funeral. Owing to this sad event Mr. Kennedy
wishes to announce that the
opening of his establishment on 8th street will be postponed
for a few days.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > December
> 7
LEARNS OF FATHER'S DEATH
J.H. Aiken, Sr. Died at Waco yesterday - Left Here in Morning
After leaving the city in apparently the best of health yesterday
morning, J.H. Aiken, Sr.
dropped dead at Waco last night of heart failure. He was here
as the guests of his son, J.H.
Aiken, Jr. of the Pace Drug Store, who was notified of the sad
occurrence this morning and left
at once for Waco. Mr. Aiken was apparently in perfect health
when he left Wichita Falls
yesterday morning and the blow was an entirely unexpected one.
Texas News Service Special Waco,
Tex, Dec. 7 - J.H. Aiken of Salado, who arrived yesterday afternoon
to attend the meeting of
the Texas Grand Lodge of Masons here today, died of heart failure
late last night at the Hotel
Royal. He was sixty five years of age and a holder of a certificate
in the grand lodge. He is
survived by children at Wichita Falls, Quanah, Denton and Salado.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > December
> 8
Death of Mrs. James
Mrs. S.P. James, a widow, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
J.R. Chandler, at 1 o'clock
this morning, of pneumonia, after an illness of only about a
week. At her death, deceased was
in her sixty-fourth year and was a consistent member of the Methodist
church. The remains are
to be taken to Childress for interment and will be shipped to
that place on tonight's
northbound train.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > December
> 9
Card of Thanks
Gainesville, Tex. Dec. 7, 1909 To the Wichita Falls B of L.F.
& E. Dear Friends - We, two
sisters, wish to thank you for being so kind to our darling brother,
Tommie Bagwell. May the
Lord ever be with you in time of danger; save, guide and comfort
you all through life, is our
best wishes for you all. Forever your friends, MRS. ELLEN LASTER
MRS. M.G. MAUTRAY
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > December
> 9
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Bowen, formerly of this city,
but now of Corpus Christie, will
learn with regret the death of their baby, Opal, which is announced
in a telegram to the editor
of the Times this morning. Mr. Bowen was formerly connected with
the Times as machinist
operator.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > December
> 14
Death of a Little Child
Died - At the home of its parents in this city last night at
7:30, Robert Graham Fowler, aged
11 months, the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Fowler, 1508 Travis avenue.
Funeral services will be
conducted at the family residence this afternoon at 3:30 by Rev.
R.R. Hamlin, pastor of the
Christian church. The remains of the little childe will be shipped
to Salter, Mo., to be
interred in the family burial ground at that place and will leave
here tomorrow morning at
6:30. The cause of the child's death was brain fever.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > December
> 17
Death of Mrs. Corbin
Mrs. Estelle Corbin, aged twenty two years, the wife of J.J.
Corbin, died at the Cottage
Rooming House, 814 Indiana avenue last night at 11:30 of congestion
of the bowels. Deceased had
only resided in this city for about two weeks, coming here from
Electra. Her husband, who is a
cook in one of the restaurants of the city, is confined to his
room with lung trouble. Deceased
was a member of the Baptist church and the funeral services will
be conducted by Rev. J.P.
Boone tomorrow at 10 o'clock, interment at Riverside cemetery.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > December
> 18
Mrs. S.M. Ramsey
Mrs. S.M. Ramsey died at her home in Lakewood addition at 8 o'clock
this morning aged 33 years.
She is survived by a husband and three small children in destitute
circumstances, the husband
being confined to his room with tuberculosis, the same disease
which resulted in the death of
his wife. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church.
The funeral services will be
held from the family residence tomorrow morning at 10:30, by
Rev. J.L. McKee.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > December
> 20
Death of Mrs. Beer
Mrs. Emma Beer, wife of Matt Beer, died at 12:30 this afternoon
at her home at 1202 Lamar
avenue of typhoid fever, aged thirty-one years. Funeral services
will be conducted by Rev. J.P.
Boone at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow, interment at Riverside cemetery.
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Texas) > 1909 > December
> 21
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere gratitude toward the good people
of Wichita Falls who so
willingly and with such kindness rendered assistance during the
illness and at the death bed
side of our beloved mother. Nothing would thrill us with a sweeter
beatitude than to be allowed
the pleasure of taking each of you by the name and personally
expressing this gratefulness.
Heaven is rich with choice blessings for such people and when
the "grim monster" steals in your
home, which some day is sure, may you find those who are as ready
to respond as you so
willingly did in this, the most solemn and saddest hour of our
lives. Thanking you again from
the depth of souls which know no bounds in the feeling of gratefulness,
we beg to be.
Respectfully yours, MISS NARRIE JAMES MRS. J.R. CHANDLER MRS.
B.O. HAILEY MRS. ALEX SHIELDS
JAMES M. JAMES
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