Bell County, Texas - Obits:  Mr. B.M. Temple
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                       Mr. B.M. Temple Dead

He Expired Yesterday Morning of His Home, 2105 Ball Avenue-Was an 
Engineer of Note

After an illness of many a weeks, Mr. B. M. Temple, for many years a
residence of Galveston, died yesterday morning at an early hour at his
residence. No. 2105 Ball Avenue. Mr. Temple was a civil engineer of some
note, and was at one time chief engineer of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe Railway. In this capicity he superintended the constructions of a 
great portion of the Santa Fe Rail Road through Texas. 

The town of Temple in this State, was named after the deceased. He was 
also chief engineer in the consturction of the Pecos River bridge on the
Southern Pacific, the highest bridge in the United States.

Mr. Temple was born near Fredericksburg, Va. 56 years ago, his parents
being old residents of that State. When the Civil War broke out he left
college and joined the forces of the Confederacy. He enlisted with 
Purcell's Battery of Petogragham's Batitallon of Artillery, and served 
throughout the struggle. On August 21th, 1862, at the Second Battle of 
Manassas., he was severely wounded, and for a longtime was confined in 
the hospital. Upon his recovery, he again joined his battalion and 
served with distinction throughout the war. Near Peterburg he was again 
slightly wounded, but did not consider it serious enough to retire from
action. Until the surrender. Mr. Temple remained with his company. 
Purcell's Battery was one of of the most noted batteries of Lee's army,
and participated in 63 engagements during the war.

After the close of the war Mr. Temple returned to Virginia, and later 
came to Texas. About 18 years ago, he married in Galveston Miss Ida 
Shipman, and as a result of the union there are two children-girl and a
boy. His widow and the children survive him. He also leaves a brother, 
Major Robert Temple, a well known civil engineer of Richmond, Va., and 
another brother, Mr. S. K. Temple, a merchant of New York City. 

During Mayor Fly's administration , he was City Engineer, and until 
recently was superintendent of the city waterworks.

The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock from his late
residence and interment was observed at Lake Vies Cemetery. Four of the
pallbearers-Messrs. J. Z. H. Scott, Courtney Washington, A.S. Dreyry and
John Davis-were detailed from Camp Magruder, U.C.V., of which the 
deceased was a member. The other palibearers were Mr. L.L. Donnelly and
Mr. Frank Lee.

A comrade who served with Mr. Temple throughout the war said of him: 
"He was a gallant soldier and true friend, popular with men and officers
alike."

At the meeting of Camp Maguder, U.C.V., today resolutions upon his death
will be adopted.
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