Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Contributed by Jackye Penney

Obituaries of William Hayden David, Jr.


Fairfield Recorder - May 7, 1886 issue
   The friends of Mr. Wm. David and Mr. W. H. David, father and son, will be
sorry to learn they are both quite ill at their residences near Mills. The former
is much reduced in health from the cancer on his face; while the latter is 
confined to his bed by the tumors on his head and body, which have grown much in 
size in the last few months. Mr. David and his son are two of our best citizens 
and we are truly sorry to hear of their great misfortunes and painful suffering.

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The Fairfield Recorder - April 15, 1887 edition

Mr. William H. David, near Mills, an old resident of our county died on Monday
of last week. He had been for many years a sufferer from a tumorous affection
and for the past few months had been gradually growing worse and death was no
doubt looked for by him as a welcome relief from his physical sufferings. The
deceased was among the early settlers of the county having come to Freestone
from Georgia in early manhood before the war. He was a hard working industrious
farmer and a good citizen, a kind father and a warm friend to those he liked.
Thus one by one the old familiar faces of the county are passing away. The
deceased leaves a large family and many relatives to mourn his loss. Peace to
his ashes.

Carroll Town Cullings
Mr. Wm. H. David near Mills died last night. He had long been a sufferer with a
tumorous affliction and his death had been expected by his friends for some
time past. He leaves a large family of children and relatives and a host of
warm friends to mourn his loss. Thus one by one the early pioneer settlers of
Freestone are dropping off. Mr. David’s father passed over the "silent river"
quite a few months before him.