Jack Co., TX - Obits: Dr. M.R. Banner ****************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Dorman Holub txarchives@mac.com USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ****************************************************** Dr. M.R. Banner Tuesday night at his home, Dr. M.R. Banner passed away. Dr. Banner had lived a long and useful life, being 84 years old at the time of his death. For many years he had been a citizen of Jacksboro, having come here from Tennessee. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. L.J. McClelland and Mrs. S.W. Knox of Jacksboro, and two sons, Messrs. Ernest and Walter Banner of Fort Worth. The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, May 11, 1911 Dr. M.R. Banner was born in Germantown, North Carolina, 27 March 1827. On 12 June 1856 he married Miss A.B. Barrett of Charleston, Tennessee. To them were born five children: Mrs. L.C. McClelland and Mrs. S.W. Knox of Jacksboro; Ernest and Walter Banner of Fort Worth and one child who died in infancy. Dr. Banner made his home for some years before the civil war at Dalton, GA., and practice his profession (dentistry). At the commencement of the war he volunteered in the 39th Georgia Infantry. He was a personal friend of General Gordon and a few years ago while the General was here he visited him at his home here. He participated in the battle ÒAbove the CloudsÓ (Lookout Mountain) at which place he commanded the Signal Service Corps. At Vicksburg he was in command of the Sappe and Miner Corps where he was repeatedly promoted for gallantry. He was thrice wounded during the war. He came to Jacksboro, Texas, in the year 1881 and lived here until his death. He and his wife were honored and consistent members of the Protestant Episcopal church, and did more than all others to promote its cause holding services at their home, with or without a minister as occasion required, till the death of his wife five years ago. But he continued to read its services from his prayers book each Sunday till his death. His wife in her younger days was a school teacher and in her latter days delighted to speak of the author, Will N. Harben as one of her pupils. No man stood higher than Dr. Banner in Jacksboro and he was loved and honored by all who knew him as a gentleman and citizen. On a beautiful May evening we laid him beside his loved one gone before. His children all being present and to them Camp R.E. Lee tenders their heartfelt sympathy and love, hoping they, as all the members of the Camp, will emulate his virtues, and all of us may greet him in that beautiful home in the Grand Camp above. J.B. Fletcher J.M. Hughes W.V. Allen J.A. Hudson Committee The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, May 18, 1911