Jack County, TX - Newspaper - Jacksboro Gazette, February 15, 1917 ************************************************************************************* 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 February 15 1917 Location: Jacksboro Source: Jacksboro Public Library microfilms Description: Personals; Jeannette McConnell dies; Mrs. Ray Meadows Bowman has sold her millinery stock to Perkins-Timberlake Co. Mrs. Jeannette D. McConnell, after a long period of frail health, passed away at the home of her son, B.R. McConnell, Tuesday. Funeral services held at the home of Mr. And Mrs. McConnell and interment at Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. McConnell leaves one son B.R. McConnell, her youngest son, H.H. McConnell, Jr. having died several years ago; and two sisters Mrs. J.W. Knox and Miss Alice Connor of Jacksboro, all of whom have the sympathy. Mrs. McConnell, with her son, B.R. McConnell, came to Jacksboro in the early 1870s and joined her husband, H.H. McConnell who had preceded her some time then before, and they made Jacksboro their permanent home. She was a woman of culture, of rare ability as a musician, and was acknowledged as a charming and valued acquisition to the church and social life in the town, which position she held for many years. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and very active in all lines of work connected with it. She was better known all over Jack county, perhaps, than any other woman, and many old-time friends will join her family and relatives in their sorrow at her passing away. Dillingham Prairie Items L.F. Mayes Miss Gladys Pemberton Mrs. H.T. Glidewell visited her mother, Mrs. Jernigan of Young County Charles Preston and mother visited her daughter and sister, Mrs. D.S. Gaskin. J.A. Witt has ordered a new Edison Guess. Mr. And Mrs. R.C. Duncan and baby visited Mr. And Mrs. H.H. Gaskin. Frank Glidewell visited his uncle, J.H. Spivey. J.W. Wells of Mineral Wells, our chicken and egg peddler, is paying 30 cents for eggs at the door. Mr. Clayton, our teacher, is progressing nicely with his school. Bean Prairie News Those attending Judge Stoddards funeral were: Frank Porter, J.P. Klum, Miss Anna Klum, Maud Chrismore. Z. Wilson is doing carpenter work here. The prospecting for oil on the Henry Graves place is a thing of the past. The casing has been pulled up, the derrick has been fallen down and all has been moved to different parts. Jacksboro Personals Miss Hattie Sidebottom of Granbury visited her sister, Mrs. J.P. Simpson. Norman Stewart of Seymour visited his parents, Mr. And Mrs. R.K. Stewart. Roy Jackson and daughter, miss Lydia Jacksboro of Jermyn. J.H. Spivey and son, Ray Spivey of Joy Mr. And Rms. Hal Leach of Antelope visited Mrs. Leachs mother, Mrs. Israel Stoddard. Mrs. L.P. Shipley of Bridgeport visited Mrs. Shipleys parents, Mr. And Rms. R.K. Stewart. Miss Era Spires of Olney and her sister, Miss Pearl Spires of Roscoe visited Misses Martin and Watson. Charles Brimm of Denton passed through on his way to Graham. Years ago, Mr. Brimm, with his parents, was a resident of Salt Creek. J.W. Aynes of Crosbyton was visited his brother and sister, D.N. Aynes and Mrs. T.N. Brown. T.D. Denman of P.F. Collier & Son was in Jacksboro. Mr. Denman often visited his brothers, Leonard and Roger Denman here. Mrs. Audrey Isbell returned from Dallas in selection of millinery supplies for Stephens & Roach of Olney where she has a position. We regret to lose her. L.D. Shive, cashier at Weatherboard, Mineral Wells and Northwestern railway depot at Mineral Wells resigned to accept agent of Gulf, Texas and Western Railway at Jacksboro Mineral Wells Index Charles Swan and Mr. And Mrs. Wesley Hart of Dark Corner. Miss Winnie Brant of Jacksboro and Harley Portwood were married Sunday. They were married at the home of the brides cousin, Mr. And Mrs. Henry Curtis. They had a short visit at the home of the brides parents, Mr. And Mrs. D.C. Brant. The couple will reside at Seymour. Miss Amy Knox left Monday for El Centro, California, where she will be met by her betrothed, Maurice Johnson, formerly of Jacksboro. They will be married Thursday. Miss Knox was accompanied to Fort Worth by her mother, Mrs. S.W. Knox. At El Paso, she will be joined by her brother-in-law, Vernal Johnson.