Jack County, TX - Obituaries - John Q. Bean ************************************************************************************* 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, March 10, 1910 John Q. Bean of Cundiff died very suddenly at Saginaw, Monday. He had been visiting his brothers, the Messrs. Bean at Gainesville and started home accompanied by one of his brothers. His body was brought to Cundiff for interment. Mr. Bean was one of the early settlers of Jack County. He was a life-long member of the Baptist Church and was one of the small band of Baptists who went into the organization of the Jacksboro First Baptist Church. John Q. Bean was born in Benton County, AR, 19 August 1842. He came to Jack County about 1857. He was married to Martha A.C. Hartsfield near where Sebree now is in 3 December 1863. His wife died in 1902. Of this union there were born nine children, seven of whom survive. Bro. Bean was converted about 40 years ago in Parker County and united with the church at once. He and his wife were charter members of the Jacksboro Baptist Church, which church was organized 15 August 1875. he aferward united with the Howard Valley (Cundiff) Baptist church and was ordained to preach by this church 30 years ago. He died on 28 February 1910 and was buried in the Cundiff cemetery.