Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Obituaries for Howard C. Cockerell/Cockrell
   (4 Jan 1873-30 Jan 1908)


Fairfield Recorder - Jan. 17, 1908 issue

               FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY
  John Chamblee Instantly Killed - Howard Cockrell Mortally Wounded
  
  Wednesday evening, about 1 o'clock, on what is known as "the hog ridge" about
7 miles northeast of Young, John Chamblee, son of I. B. Chamblee, who lives 
near Fairfield, was instantly killed, and Howard Cockrell was shot through the
body, receiving a mortal wound.
  Cockrell was with Jim Henderson, the Young boys and Linfield Powell, when they
met Chamblee and his nephew, Will Bennett. The trouble started over a horn, that
Chamblee had and which Cockrell claimed, although this is not thought to have
been the main cuase, as bad feelings had existed for a long time. All parties were
on horseback, Cockrell and Chamblee were armed with large caliber Winchesters. 
They were only a few feet from each other and several shots were fired.
  Will Bennett was arrested, charged with having fired the shot that killed
Cockrell.
  Chamblee was unmarried; Bennett and Cockrell have families.                            

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Fairfield Recorder - Feb. 7, 1908 issue

             Card of Thanks
  We tender our heartfelt thanks to our faithful doctor and kind friends, who so
kindly waited on our beloved husband and father during his last illness.            
                   GUSSIE COCKRELL AND FAMILY

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 [same issue]
 
Fairfield Recorder - Feb. 7, 1908 issue
 
             Death of Howard Cockrell
   Thursday morning, Jan. 30, the death angel came and claimed our beloved brother
as his own, after having been confined to his bed about a fortnight.
   He was born, Jan. 4, 1873; was reared, and lived near Young, all his life,
loved and respected by all. He leaves a wife and several children, a father, four
brothers, one sister and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. He
professed religion several years ago and joined the Baptist church.
   Weep not, dear ones, our loss is his gain. Let's live as our brother and be
able to say when the death angel comes to claim us, as our friend said, "I'm
going home."
   He was buried in Rehoboth cemetery, by the W. O. W., Friday afternoon, many
friends and relatives attending.
                                     A FRIEND