Hopkins Co Tx - Obit for J. J. McGarity, 1929

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McGarity, J. J. - Pioneer citizen of Hopkins County, died Thursday night,
Nov. 8, 1929, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. E. Morris, on College
Street after a short illness, although he had been in declining health
for several months. He was 86 years old at the time of his death and had
lived most of his life in Hopkins County. He is survived by the following
children: Mrs. B.E. Morris, Sulphur Springs; Dr. T. E. McGarity, Como;
Mrs. Fred T. Lee, California; Gouch McGarity, Nebraska; and Jim McGarity,
Houston. He is also survived by two brothers, Dr. E. P. McGarity of Waco
and Will McGarity of Como. Mr. McGarity was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia,
June 1843 and came to Texas in 1862, settling in Hopkins county. He
joined the ranks of the Confederate Army soon after coming into this
state and did valiant service for the Southland during that bloody
struggle. He returned to Hopkins County again after the war In the year
1870 was married to Miss Millie Page. To this union were born nine
children, four having died early in life. After the death of his wife
twelve years ago, Mr. McGarity made his home with his daughter, Mrs. B.
E. Morris, in Sulphur Springs, but because had bad health had lived a
retired life and had not been able to take active part in the affairs of
life as he did previous to that time. Since coming to Hopkins County he
has lived in Cumby, Pine Forest, and Como. Funeral services were held at
the Baptist Church of Como, conducted by Rev. Lester McKinney, with
burial in Como cemetery.