Jack County, TX - Obituaries - John Word ************************************************************************************* 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 3, 1910 John Word was raised at Willow Point. He moved to Mineral Wells about a year ago. About six weeks ago he had a stroke of paralysis and lingered until 22 February 1910 when death relieved him of his sufferings. His friends brought him back to Willow Point for burial. The writer preached the funeral to a large crowd. He professed a hope in Christ in 1900. He left a wife and three small children who left the 24 February 1910 to live out west with her brother. B.F. Dickinson