Jack County, TX - Newspaper - Jacksboro Gazette, December 5, 1912 ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Jacksboro Gazette December 5 1912 Location: Jacksboro Source: Jacksboro Public Library microfilms Description: Ora Birdsong Wells dies; J.R. Carney dies; Mr. Cole dies; R.A. Pyatt dies; Worthington-Barefield wed I was called to Jacksboro, Texas, 29 November 1912 to conduct the funeral of Sister Ora Wells, daughter of Doctor Jesse Birdsong, wife of Doctor J.W. Wells. Sister Wells was born in Penola County, Texas, 4 May 1852, died 28 November 1912, at the age of 60 years and seven months. Having suffered only a few minutes on the bed beside her afflicted companion, whom she had tenderly nursed and cared for months, who is as helpless as a child. All had expected his death at any time, but death claimed his victim in the person of his dear companion who so tenderly cared for him in all his affliction. She, having finished her mornings work came into the room where Brother Wells was lying, and said, Doctor, my heart is hurting me a little, I will lie down here, which she did and died in a very few moments. Brother Wells being unable to give the alarm, but to wait the coming of some one which was about 30 minutes. She leaves one brother and three sisters, an adopted son, and an aged husband; many brethren and sisters in Christ and friends to mourn her departure. She having heard the Gospel under the preaching of Joe S. Warlick in 1889, she with her husband obeyed the same thereby becoming an heir of God and a joint heir with Christ (Rom. 8:17) and lived a devoted Christian life 23 years bringing her to her death. So she leaves a hope of reunion in the sweet by and by with all who love and obey the Lord. James F. Pursley. Jacksboro people were saddened Thursday when the announcement of the death of Mrs. J.W. Wells was made, she having died very suddenly from heart trouble, about noon. She had hosts of friends in Jacksboro and also at Bryson, and all over the west part of Jack County where she was well known. Mrs. Wells was a vivacious and charming woman who won for her friends all whom she met. She had always taken great interest in every enterprise that was for the good of the people among whom she made her home, until the last few years when she was kept at home by the afflictions of her husband, who in his great bodily affliction is left by her death with this great sorrow. Mrs. Wells left one brother, Mr. A.J. Birdsong of Jacksboro, and three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Lacy of Elysian Fields, Mrs. Lancaster of Marshall, Mrs. Mitchell and her adopted son, J.D. Wells of Jacksboro. Cundiff News Cotton picking is just about over and most of the children on in school now. Miss Stella Nichols of Beans Prairie who is attending school at Cundiff visited her parents. Prof. A.A. Files is teaching at Beans Prairie. Miss Ethel Chowning left for Plaster to begin her school Monday. Mr. Cole died 29 November 1912 at Cundiff. J.R. Carney died at the home of his son, Wilfred Carney in the Rockland community, 28 November 1912. Mr. Carney had been in declining health for a number of years and this with his age was the cause of his death, which was not unexpected to the many who knew him. Mr. Carney had survived the majority of the men whom he numbered among his friends and acquaintances, in Jacksboro and Jack County in the early 1880s. His remains were brought to Jacksboro for interment which took place in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Carney, who had died a number of years ago had been buried in this cemetery. J.R. Carney, an old and leading citizen of Jack County, died at the home of his son, Wilfred Carney, about seven miles west of Jacksboro and interred at Oakwood. Though the weather was inclement quite a large company of his friends, both from the country and town followed the remains to their final resting place. Mr. Carney was born 81 years ago in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Born in the later pioneer days of Tennessee and spending his boyhood days in west Tennessee, when it was settling up, and coming to west Texas in the 1870s, it can be really be said that he was a pioneer of both States. He was a self made man in every respect; and, while his days at school were very limited he was well read and his information varied and accurate, especially as to the history of Tennessee and Texas and the United States. He was a positive man and firm in his principles and was a recognized leader in his community. No one was ever at a loss to know how stood J.R. Carney on any question. He made his own pronouncements fearlessly; others could feel the public pulse and be led. But not so with him. He was a man of conviction. He often boasted of two things. One was that he had been a subscriber to the Commercial Appeal of Memphis, Tennessee, from its origin and the other, that he had never cast any other than a Democratic vote. Joplin News School is under the direction of Prof. J.E. Terry and Miss Maude Garner. Lee Ramsey has moved into the Methodist parsonage. J.W. Franks is moving to Jacksboro. C.L. Rhoades is moving where Mr. Frank lived. Prof. Lamb is teaching school at Sebree. Miss Ethel Frank of Sebree J.W. Franks of Joplin have moved to Jacksboro and has taken charge of the shop at J.M. Woods wagon yard. Rev. J.B. Pyatt of Bridgeport brings the sad tidings of the death of his father, R.A. Pyatt, which occurred at his home near Cordell, Oklahoma, 22 November 1912. He was buried at Alfalfa, Oklahoma. He was ill only a few hours, having died from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Pyatt was a former citizen of Gibtown, Jack County, and is remembered by many Jack County people, and his wife and son, Rev. J.B. Pyatt have the sympathy of numerous Jack county friends. Willow Point News J.T. Swetnam moved close to Sebree Mr. And Mrs. Heath moved to Vineyard D. Hestand moved in the Martin house. Mr. Baldwin moved to the house belonging to Ott Thompson. Mr. And Mrs. Robert Owens of Westbrook. Clyde Cheves visited relatives in Olney. A.S. Tate, O.L. Griffitts and families moved to Jermyn. Truce News Joe and Elisha Callahan and Ed Bricoe visited their cousin, Frank Cheek. Mr. Awlston Jacksboro Personals Rev. J.K. Hicks Mrs. Ward Risely and Mrs. E. Johnson visited their nephew Jesse Bynum in a sanitarium at Fort Worth. Mrs. Van Lane of New Mexico visited Mr. And rms. J.M. Lane of Oak Glen. Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Mills are moving to Paradise, Wise County. Their son, Granice Mills will remain here. Capt. Joe Moore of Oakdale. Mrs. R.L. Boyd and daughter, Baby Boyd of West fork. Ed L. Merriman of Gibtown was in town. He is preparing to move to Jacksboro. Mr. And Mrs. Joe Shown, Mr. And Mrs. Marvin Shown, Mr. And Mrs. D.M. Hutton of Springdale community. S.E. Worthington and Miss Agnes Barefield of Vineyard were married 1 December 1912, Rev. J.B. Todd officiating. W.C. Kean and Miss Myrtle Swofford were married 1 December 1912, Rev. J.F. Pursley officiating.