Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Obituary of Miss Kathlee Frances Walthall 
(27 Apr 1903-11 Oct 1915)


"The Texas Mesquiter" newspaper - Friday, October 29, 1915; Page: 3

Sister Died From Mad Dog Bite

   Miss Evalyn Walthall, operator at the local telephone exchange, returned
Friday from Streetman, where she was called by the death of her sister [Kathlee 
Frances Walthall], who died of hydrophobia [rabies], as result of being bitten 
by a mad dog in July.
   While she was suffering with the disease, the stricken woman bit one of her
brothers, and there were two other sisters whom it was feared had come in contact
with the virus, hence the brother and two sisters were sent to Austin, to take
the Pasteur treatment. It developed, however, that the brother and one of the 
sisters were not effected, and the other sister responded to the treatment in a 
satisfactory manner.