Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries




Fairfield Recorder - 27 Sep 1907 issue

          Young Locals
          
  SEPT. 23 - The people of this community are grieved over the death of one of 
its oldest and best citizens, Mr. William Medaris, who passed away on the 12th
of this month. We extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.
               NELLIE

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Fairfield Recorder - 18 Oct 1907 issue
        
        W. P. Medaris

  The subject of this sketch, who died at his home at Young, Sept. 12, 1907, was
born Feb. 22, 1835, in Tennessee. He served throughout the war in the ranks of
the Confederate Army. Just after the surrender he came to Freestone county, and
lived here up to his death. He leaves a wife to mourn him.
  Mr. Medaris was a man highly respected by all who knew him, and loved by his
neighbors. He was a member of the Fairfield Masonic Lodge, and was a zealous
member.