Jack County, TX - Obituaries - J.R. Carney *********************************************** 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 Thursday, December 5, 1912 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. [Ruby] Carney, who had died a number of years ago[1905] 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.