Jack County, TX - Obituaries - J.N. McAnear

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The Jacksboro Gazette
Thursday, May 2, 1912

J.N. McAnear of Roberts Prairie died at his home Monday after an illness of 
one week, he having had pneumonia. He was buried at Oakwood cemetery by the 
W.O.W. and Woodman Circle. Funeral sermon by Rev. J.D. Thomas. Funeral 
attended by a large crowd from Mr. McAnearÕs own community as well as from 
Jacksboro.

Mr. McAnear was a prominent citizen of  Roberts Prairie, and one who will 
be missed by all, and his family have the sympathy of many friends. He 
leaves his wife, five children and a large number of relatives.


The Jacksboro Gazette
Thursday, May 16, 1912

J.N. McAnear died at his home on Roberts Prairie, 29 April 1912 of 
pneumonia, at the age of 46 years.

He was born in Johnson county, 1 March 1866 and moved to Jack County with 
his parents, Mr. And Mrs. S.J. McAnear in 1889.

On 28 October 1894, he married to Miss Emma Rumage, daughter of 
Mr. And Mrs. W.T. Rumage.

In 1885 he was converted  and joined the Methodist Protestant Church, he 
and his wife being baptized by the same minister who married them.

As a citizen Mr. McAnear was honest and upright, always ready to help in 
any enterprise for the up building of his community and country.