Liberty Co., TX: 1925 Obits Cleveland Advocate ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Jane Duke McAshan USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** 1925 Obits Cleveland Advocate, Cleveland, Texas February 5, 1925 (first paper on microfilm) Judge E. J. Manry, of Livingston, brother of our District Judge, J. L. Manry passed to his reward from his home Monday morning and was buried this morning at 10 o'clock. His remains were held over from Monday until Thursday awaiting the arrival of his two daughters, Mrs. J. B. Morris, of New York City, and Mrs. J. F. Jenkins, of Los Angeles, California. Judge Manry was a native of Polk County, and has been engaged in the practice of law in Livingston, his home town. At one time he was County Judge of Polk County. He is survived by a wife and two daughters. His widow is a daughter of Mr. Bill West, deceased, well known stock man of Tarkington Prairie in an early day. Judge J. L. Manry had started to Conroe Sunday preparatory to holding court this week and had got as far as Cleveland when a message overtook him calling him back to the bed side of his brother. His wife and daughter had come with him, and were going to visit Cleveland this week but their plans were suddenly shattered and they all returned to Livingston. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 5, 1925 Mrs. F. M. Wallace has just returned from Bryan where she was called week before last on account of the death of her father, Mr. J. T. Leathers. Mr. Leathers was 76 years old, but except for an attack of rheumatism had seemed to be in very good health, for one of his age. He visited here in November and took Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Wallace and her family. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. F. M. Wallace of Cleveland; Mrs. Tom Elliott, of Edge, Tex and Mrs. Sam Seals, of Benchly. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 5, 1925 Mrs. Harriett Yeager, Romayor relapsed from flu, took pneumonia and died on Sunday, the first day of February at 8:00 am and was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery Monday, the funeral was conducted by Rev. Thomas of Cold Springs. She was raised in San Jacinto County, and was a daughter of Mr. Eving Hickman. She was a member of the Baptist Church at Dolen. She was married in 1900 to J. A. Whitmire of Everitt this union was blessed with five children, four boys and one girl, all of whom are still living. Mr. Whitmire died in 1917 and she afterward married Rev. D. P. Yeager, who with their two little children are still living. One of the little ones is 6 years old and the other two. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 5, 1925 Alexander Thompson died Monday morning at his home in Houston. He was 42 years old and president of two or three Lumber Companies, an official in the Texas Long Leaf Lumber Co. and owned several banks in east Texas. His first work was driving a saw dust cart at a mill near New Willard. He was only seriously sick a few days. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 5, 1925, Pg. 5 Romayor News Mrs. Fannie Parnell died Sunday night. She is survived by her husband, two children and parents Mr. And Mrs. Joe Warren of Fuqua. Mrs. Parnell was laid to rest in the Boulwar Cemetery at 3:00 Monday afternoon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Harriett Yeager, wife of Rev. D. P. Yeager died Sunday morning at 8:00. Mrs. Yeager is survived by her husband, seven children and mother, Mrs. Hickman. Mrs. Yeager was a good christian woman, she had a wide circle of friends here. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 12, 1925, pg. 1 Romayor News Mr. T. R. Hardy died at the home of his son last week. He was laid to rest in the Boulware Cemetery at two o'clock Tuesday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 19, 1925, pg. 1 Little Adelle Stout, the four year old daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Charley Stout died Tuesday night at 12:10 at Richland and was buried at Cleveland today (Thursday) February 19th at 11:00 am. She took the flue about the 25th of January and after about two weeks, contracted pneumonia, and nine days later, died, though everything was done for her that skilled doctors and nurses could suggest. Adelle was a very affectionate child, and was loved by all who knew her. She was born in Cleveland and lived here until last April when the family moved to Richland. After death she was brought to Cleveland in a car in order to be buried near relatives. The funeral was conducted by Brother G. M. Coe, of the Baptist Church, at the cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 19, 1925, pg. 1 DORIETHA KNIGHT Last Friday evening about three o'clock the death angel came among us and took for his victim little Dorietha, the loving little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Knight of Houston, Texas. Dorietha was born November 4, 1923 and departed from this life February 13, 1925. Her remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Oak Shade Cemetary Saturday evening. Mrs. Knight is a daughter of Mr. W. E. Stetson of Hightower. We extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved parents and trust they may look to the all wise God for comfort and guidance. Tho she is sadly missed and the place can never be filled. Dear ones, do not weep: This little one has only fallen asleep and is now safe and waiting for you in the arms of Jesus watching. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 19, 1925, pg. 1 JOSEPH WELDON SMITH At the family home at Hightower, last Tuesday, the spirit of Joseph Weldon Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, took its flight to the God who gave it. This young boy was taken seriously ill Sunday, the 8th. A nurse was called from Houston the following Saturday, but it seemed that we could do nothing for him, for God, our heavenly father had planned otherwise for the little sufferer. He had prepared a place where there is no pain or sorrow. He was born March 17th 1911 and departed this life Feb. 17th 1925. o know this little boy, was to love him and his sweet, sunny smile and kind words, with which he greeted all alike, will be sadly missed in the home, school and in all the town. He leaves to mourn his loss a father, mother, five sisters, one brother and a host of other relatives and friends. In October 1924 he made a profession of faith in his lord and master and was received in the Oak Shade Baptist Church. His remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Oak Shade Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 26, 1925 Mrs. Fannie Sloan, aged 82 years, died Feb. 15 1925 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. C. Boyd of Franklin. She was an old citizen of this section of Texas and was well known and loved by a large circle of acquaintances. She was born in Alabama June 17, 1843, and had been in Texas nearly half a century. She leaves five children, Mrs. A. W. Lightsey of Beaumont, Mrs. Frank Gordon of Conroe, Mrs. C. C. Boyd of Franklin, John Sloan of Childress and Hugh Sloan of Fort Worth. She also has 32 grand children and 8 grand children. CONROE COURIER Mrs. Sloan was Mrs. M. Jackman's grandmother, and used to be here part of the time with her daughter, Mrs. Lightsey. She has many friends in Conroe. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 5, 1925 Mrs. C. B. Darby of Navasota, Brother Coe's youngest sister passed to her reward from her home in Navasota Tuesday February 24, and was burried Wednesday at Iola, 33 miles north of Navasota, where her father rests. She had a severe attack of flu which terminated into pneumonia causing death. Mrs. Darby was 45 years old, was a consistent Christian, and had been a member of the Baptist church since she was 10 or 11 years old. She leaves, to mourn her loss, her husband, C. B. Darby; two sons, Rembert 21, and Lacy 11; four brothers, Oscar of Navasota; A.C., of Goose Creek; W. A., of Dayton; and G.M. of Cleveland; two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Mason, Courtnie and Mrs. C. W. Corgey, of Houston. Among the other floral offerings was a beautiful tribute from the Baptist church of Cleveland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 5, 1925 Mr. W. A. Moody died of pelagara Wednesday, the 25th of February, at the residence of his son, Simon Moody near Hightower. Mr. Moody came to this county 25 years ago from Brazos County, his place of nativity. He was 75 years old at the time of his death, and left one son, Mr. Simeon Moody of Hightower, and 3 daughters, one of whom is Mrs. Ellington of Hightower, and many friends to mourn his passing. - His life companion preceded him to the great beyond some years ago. He was laid to rest in the Oak Shade Cemetery Thursday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 5, 1925 The 6 year old son of Jeams Ellesor (colored of Evergreen) was playing with matches Sunday when his clothing caught fire. He began running which only made the fire burn faster. He died Tuesday from the effect of the burns. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 12, 1925 Duran Alsbrooks - Last Sunday morning at about 7:30, as a result of being struck by a north bound I. & G. N. Train out of San Antonio, Duran Alsbrooks passed to his reward. He only lived about ten minutes after the accident. His brother, General, was at Kerrville, and when notified, went to him, and brought his remains to Cleveland for interment, arriving here on the 11:00 o'clock train Tuesday. Mr. Alsbrooks was a son of Mr. George Alsbrooks, of Cleveland, and was raised in Montgomery County. He was discharged from military service seven years ago, on account of insanity, supposed to have been caused by over work in the training camp. Since then his mind has not been good and he was placed in a hospital at Ft. Sam Houston, Tex. About 4 o'clock Sunday morning he escaped, and was probably trying to catch the train to leave town when the accident occurred. He was 35 years old, and has been a member of the Christian Church at Montague for 18 years. In 1920 he was married to Miss Nettie Spencer, of Oakalla, Burnett County, Texas; this union was blessed with two children, both girls. Mrs. Alsbrooks and her children will return to her parents at Oakalla. The funeral was conducted by Brother J. H. Heifner of Cleveland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 12, 1925 Died at his home in Goodrich the 6th day of March, and was buried on the 7th at the Rice Cemetery in Polk County near Ollie, by the Masonic fraternity. Mr. Rice was 81 years 2 months and 6 days old. Was born in Alabama and moved to Texas at 8 years old volunteered into the confederate army March 1, 1861 at the age of 18; was wounded three times at Faudousch Bayou Louisiana while fighting under General Smith. All three bullets took effect in his left arm. He was converted at Mel Rose, Nacogdoches county 60 years ago, ordained into the ministry in 1870 continued faithful from that time until his last illness. Served as a missionary about 20 years. Was loyal to the christian causes and forgiving to his enemies. He died rejoycing. Among his last words were "Heaven is best." His church membership was at Jones Prairie Church in Pold County at the time of his death. He has been a Mason for about 50 years and was one of the oldest members of the lodge at Moscow. Wife and seven children survive him. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 12, 1925 Mrs. Minnie Lilley passed to her reward from her home at Shepherd Tuesday after a week illness and was buried Wednesday afternoon in the Shepherd Cemetery. While she had been ailing for about a week, she was not thought to be seriously sick until near the end. Mrs. Lilley was born in San Jacinto County, 49 years ago a Miss Minnie Sharman, a niece of the late E. W. Sharman well known ex-sheriff of Liberty County, and at an early age, married a Mr. Johnson after his death she married Mr. Henry Lilley. The funeral was preached at the Methodist church at Shepherd before the burial. A crowd much larger than the church could accomodate assembled there and followed her to her last resting place. Quite a number from Cleveland and other parts of Liberty County were present. She leaves, beside her husband Henry Lilly, three sons and one daughter. They are: Nolen Johnson, Leo Lilley, Mrs. Lula Tuttle and William Lilley. We extend to the bereaved family our heart felt sympathy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 12, 1925 Deceased Mrs. E. Frye passed to her reward Monday March 9 at 6:15 pm at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Guinn and was buried Wednesday at Hockley, Water County where some of her family are buried. She had heart trouble for several years and asthma. Thursday evening she had a severe attack of pneumonia causing death. Mrs. Frye was 78 years old. She was a Christian and a member of the Methodist Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Guinn, Mr. Guinn and Lula Guinn two sons, Albert and Arthur Frye, a sister, Mrs. M. Rice of Decature Ill., Mr. And Mrs. E. Breman of Houston. Mrs. Frye was born at Mt. Arerbon, Ill. She came to this country 16 years ago. There were many beautiful flowers from old friends and neighbors. Mrs. Frye was loved by all her cheerful disposition and kind heart made the old as well as the young love her. Grandma had a smile for everyone. She will be missed among us but she made the world a better place by being here. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 19, 1925 NOEL HACKNEY On Saturday, March 7th, at the home of his mother in Houston, where they have lived since leaving Cleveland, Noel Hackney was called away. He was a graduate of the Cleveland High School, and has many friends here. His father G. F. Hackney, died before the family move from Cleveland, but he is survived by his mother and two brothers, Vernon and Alton. Vernon is married and lives at Banister, working for the saw mill company at Lufkin. Alton is a civil engineer and lives with his mother. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 19, 1925 MOTHER JETT Miss Kathleen Pruett of Huffman who is attending school at Cleveland was called to the bedside of her mother, grandmother and sister Alice, last Thursday, when she arrived all seemed to be improving until Monday March 16th. Grandmother Jett passed away. Mother Jett was 86 years old, has many friends in Cleveland and was loved by everyone who knew her. She is survived by four children, Miss Fannie Jett, W. W. Jett, Dayton, Texas, Mrs. Iva Harvard and Mrs. Mable Pruett of Huffman besides several grandchildren and many friends to mourn her going. She was laid to rest at the Huffman Cemetery Tuesday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 26, 1925 Ernest Trapp died at his home March 10. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Trapp, who now live five miles east of Livingston. He was buried at Livingston, Texas. He leaves to mourn his loss father and mother, six brothers and three sisters of those that could come were: Roy C. Trap of Cleveland, Miss Clara Trapp of Houston, and Mrs. Ida Hooper of Romayor, Texas. The others were to far away to get here for his burial. He had become a member of the Church of Christ and did all he could for the world up until his death. He had been sick for quite awhile, but having the flue, whooping cough. He could not stand it and passed to his last resting place. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 26, 1925 Fred A. Bazzoon only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bazzoon of Electra Texas, died Saturday at 5:30 o'clock. He leaves to mourn his death, a father, mother and two sisters. Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ in Wichita Falls, Monday evening at two o'clock by Rev. White. Burial was made in Riverside Cemetery. The out of town relatives who arrived to pay the last sad rites to the beloved one are: Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Smith of Corsicana, Mrs. M. E. Bazzoon of Cleveland, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Dagly of Olney, Texas, Miss Lula Thomas of Livingston, Texas, and Ted Bazzoon, of Corsicana. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 26, 1925 W. T. Brice, of Splendora, passed from the things of this life at his home Wednesday morning and was buried in the Splendora Cemetery today. He was paralysed on Tuesday, and gradually grew worse until death called him. The doctors say the paralysis was caused by a ruptured blood vesel on his brain. He was 55 years, 11 months and 23 days old. He leaves a wife and 8 children, two of whom are married. They are Mrs. Georgia Pool Dallas, Mrs. Ruby Bodenhammer of Humble, and Fannie, James and Mollie (twins), Mary Bell, Archie and D. C. Fannie, the oldest of the single children is 17 years old. Mr. Brice also has a sister at Dublin, Texas, whose name we failed to learn. Mrs. Brice is a daughter of Reverend Mr. Shumake (deceased) who used to live at Splendora. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 2, 1925 W. T. Brice of Splendora, passed from the things of this life at his home Wednewday morning and was buried in the Splendora Cemetery today, March 265h. Bro. G. M. Coo conducting the funeral. He was paralysed on Tues., and gradually grew worse until death called him. The doctors say the paralysis was caused by a ruptured blood vesel on his brain. He was 55 years, 11 months and 23 days old, and leaves a wife and 8 children, two of whom are married. They are Mrs. Georgia Pool, of Dallas, Mrs. Ruby Bodenhammer, of Humble, and Fannie, Mattie, James, Marybell, Archie and G. C. Of Splendora. Mr. Brice also has a sister, Mrs. Tharp at Dublin, Texas. Mrs. Brice is a daughter of Rev. Shumake, (deceased) who used to live at Splendora. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 16, 1925, pg. 4 Little Claborne, the 4 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Harris of Fostoria died Sunday afternoon and was buried Monday afternoon in the Fostoria cemetary. Services conducted by Rev. Moore of Cleveland. Mr. Harris's parents of Memphis, Tenn. Came Tuesday night but the child could not be kept. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 16, 1925, pg. 8 Sent in by H. G. Beshell Mr. Wayne Richards of Evergreen, Texas, who was robbed and beaten two weeks ago at his store near Evergreen died Saturday at two o'clock over at the Mary Swain Sanitarium of Conroe, Texas, where he had been under treatment after the tragedy. He and I were old school mates in 1877 at the Magnolia church. We walked 3 miles to school. His conduct was excellent and he had lots of friends. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. J. P. Richards of Magnolia, several brothers, Willis of Roswell, Texas, Walker Co., Henry of Nacogdoches Co., Joe of Cold Springs, San Jacinto Co., Charlie of Magnolia, San Jacinto Co., Fred and Louis their home with their mother. I knew the family for over forty years. He was 65 years old, and lived alone in the rear of the building where he ran a grocery store and filling station. He was buried Sunday at Evergreen, Texas in the old family cemetery where his father and sister were buried several years ago. A true friend - H. Beshell ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 23, 1925 - no obituaries found April 30, 1925 - no obituaries found May 7, 1925 - no obituaries found May 14, 1925 - no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 21, 1925, pg. 1 Miss Marguerett Young was born August 10, 1844 in the state of Mississippi and was married in the year 1862 to Mr. W. K. Ashby of Miss. and died May 20th 1925. Her body was laid to rest in the Cleveland Cemetery... Mr. & Mrs. Ashby were the parents of twelve children, seven of whom have gone ahead and five are still living. Those living are Mrssers D. H. Ashby of Vardeman, Miss, John Ashby of Coleman, Tx, and Jim Ashby of Fostoria. Mrs. Chas. Evans of Fostoria and Mrs. W. I. Lee of Cleveland. She leaves 28 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 21, 1925 BABY GIRL DIEHL On the 17th day of May 1925 the home of Mr. And Mrs. Walter Diehl was made sad and lonely by the death of their darling baby girl age 4 months and 13 days. She was laid to rest the following day in the Oak Shade cemetery, she was laid to rest in peace with Jesus. This little baby has left this world of sorrow and gone to hsare the world on high where pleasure never dies. Weep not father and mother your baby has just gone on before to welcome you home some sweet day. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 21, 1925 ALTON GRAHAM On May 14th, little Alton Graham son of Mr. and Mrs. Van B. Graham of Milvid, passed to the great beyond and was buried at Oak Shade on the 15th, where Bro. Coe conducted the funeral with the assistance of Brother Moore. Alton was two years, eight months and two days old at the time of his passing. Besides his parents he leaves two brothers, Van Audrey and Noble; and two sisters, Pauline and Autra. Mr. and Mrs. Graham lived on the prairie several years ago and have many friends there and at Cleveland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 21, 1925 Mr. Dave Enloe died Monday with paralysis and only lived about two hours. This was his second stroke. He leaves a wife, five sons and one step-son to mourn his loss. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 21, 1925 BABY OAKLEY The four months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Oakley was buried Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Oakley lived in Cleveland but Mrs. Oakley lived here until her marriage. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 21, 1925 Mr. John Johnson died Monday and was buried at Splendora Tuesday. He leaves a wife, one son and five daughters and many grandchildren to mourn for him. His sister, and nephew Mrs. Thomas and son came from their home at Bremond to attend the funeral. They arrived in Cleveland on the Santa Fe Tuesday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 28, 1925, pg. 1 Mr. Hill Stringer, who was struck with a pistol several years ago causing him to be blind, died last week after a long illness. His father Mr. Jim Stringer, is in critical condition with drospy. The bereaved family have our sympathy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 28, 1925, pg. 1 LITTLE JACK CARTER Little Jack, son of Lubie Carter died at home in Princeton, La Thursday afternoon, after an illness of only 24 hours. He was buried at the Montague cemetery Friday, Brother Heifner conducting the funeral services. Jack would have been 2 years old the 19th of June, and had always had good health. Thursday noon he went to the door and waved goodbye to his daddy as he started to work, then turned back into the house and fell with convulsion. The doctors said it was acute indigestion. He lived about 24 hours but never opened his eyes. Mrs. Carter's parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Devini were notified at once and the early train Friday morning brought Mr. Carter and the corpse. His uncle Marcellus Devini came through in a car to make preparation of the burial. Mrs. Carter's health was such that she was unable to come. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 28, 1925 Plum Grove News MARY ARRENDELL The death angel visited our community again last week, May 20, and took Aunt Mary Arrendell home to rest. She leaves two sons, Sam and Albert, and a host of other relatives and friends. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 4, 1925 MRS. YANCY ROBINSON Yesterday morning's train from Houston brought the remains of Mrs. Yancy Robinson, who died in Houston, her home Tuesday. She was buried at Cold Springs yesterday afternoon. She was 63 years old and a native of San Jacinto County, from where she moved to Houston ten years ago. Before she married Mr. Robinson she was a Miss Minnie McClanahan. Mr. Hill McClanahan, of Cleveland is her nephew. Mrs. Robinson was the mother of eight children. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Her funeral was conducted at the Methodist Church at Cold Springs by Bro. W. H. Edwards the regular pastor assisted by Bro. J. A. Moore of Cleveland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 4, 1925 On May 20th Mrs. Mary Arrendell of Plum Grove was called to her final reward. She was 74 years old born and reared at Huffman. While yet a girl she joined the Baptist Church and was one of the organizers of the Huffman Baptist Church. Her father, Mr. Sam May, was one of the early settlers of that locality. At an early age she and Mr. T. B. Arrendell were married. They were the parents of four children. Two of whom Sam and Albert Arrendell are still living. Mrs. Arrendell lived at Plum Grove about twenty years and rest of her life was spent at Huffman except a few years that she lived on Dayton Prairie. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 11, 1925, pg. 1 IVY HILL Last Thursday, little Ivy Hill was called to her last home. She had been sick for several months and two or three weeks ago the doctors in the hospital at Houston gave up all hope for her recovery and advised her sister, Mrs. Charley Oliver to bring her home. She has been very patient in all her suffering, and seldom if ever complained. She was buried Friday at the Cleveland Cemetery. The funeral was conducted by Brother Bohannon of the Apostolic church assisted by Brother Moore, of the Methodist Church. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 25, 1925, pg. 1 MR. JIM STRINGER Last Thursday at his home two miles south of Fostoria Mr. Jim Stringer passed from the things of this world. He was buried at White Oak Cemetery on Friday. He had been sick for a year or more with dropsy. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Lucinda Stringer; one daughter, Mrs. Jim Ashby and one son Joe Stringer. Hill Stringer who died a short time ago was his son. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 2, 1925 Last Friday Mr. J. H. Buckner, an old citizen of Tarkington Prairie was called from earthly scenes at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Mattie McLin south of Cleveland. Mr. Buckner was stricken with paralysis some time ago and came to Cleveland to be nearer medical aid, but gradually grew worse until death called him. Mr. Buckner was born near Macon, Ga., October 8th, 1846, and came to Texas in 1873. He lived in Van Zant and other counties until 1885 when he located in Liberty County. He married Miss Rebekah Blocker, December 23, 1874 and on Dec. 23, 1924 they observed their golden wedding. Besides his wife he leaves 3 sons and 3 daughters. They were Tom, Jim, and Dick Buckner, Mrs. Mary Pressnell, Mrs. Mattie McLin and Mrs. Rosa Gasky. Mr. Buckner was led to Christ by Mrs. Tom Smith deceased, of Oak Shade 42 years ago and has been a member of the Baptist Church and a consistent Christian ever since and has displayed the traits of a Christian by caring for the widows and orphans. He was buried at the Ryan Cemetery Sunday, Brother G. M. Coe of Cleveland conducted the funeral. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 2, 1925 Last Sunday morning Mr. George Grimes, accompanied by his wife, their married daughter and two grandchildren started to Cleveland in an auto. About 6 miles from Austin the auto became unmanegeable and ran off of a bridge. Both ladies were killed instantly and Mr. Grimes died Tuesday, the baby may recover. The little girl was not seriously injured. Mr. Grimes was a brother of Mrs. Laura Gilmore, Mrs. O. P. Chambers and Mrs. George Diehl. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 2, 1925 Last Sunday Mr. Thomas Cherry of the Greenville neighborhood, 10 miles north of Liberty was called home, his daughter, Mrs. Alexander lives near the parental home, and he had started to walk to her house, and was stricken with acute indigestion on the way. A neighbor, John Stubblefield saw him and came to his assistance with a car. He only lived a short time after reaching his daughters house. Mr. Cherry was born in Liberty County 66 years ago and continued here until his death. About 40 years ago he married Miss Alice Green, daughter of Wm. Green who survives him. He also leaves 2 sons and 2 daughters, Oscar Cherry and Mrs. Vida Alexander of Fouts, George Cherry of Goose Creek, and Mrs. Minnie Alexander of Nevila Ferry. He was the 6th of a family of 11 children, 6 of whom, William, Aaron, Spencer, Elisha, Elijah (better known as Pete), and Jacob are still living. Those who have passed away are Mrs. Wm. Green, mother of Mrs. W. T. Matthews of Cleveland, Mrs. Laura Spells, C. C. Cherry and Lee Cherry, both of whom died while serving as sheriff of Liberty County. Mr. Cherry was a member of the Baptist Church. He was buried Monday at the Ryan Cemetery. The funeral was conducted by a minister from Liberty, whose name we failed to learn. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 2, 1925 Saturday night in his home at McAlister, Oklahoma Mr. Will Kimble died after a long illness. He was a member of the Shrine at McAlister and his lodge wired the Masons here to bury him with Masonic honors. He arrived Tuesday and rested in the home of his Aunt Mrs. W. M. Cruse until 2 o'clock p.m. when he was interred in the Cleveland Cemetery. He leaves his wife, a 12 year old daughter, his mother, 2 sisters, Mrs. Hamilton of Onalaska and Mrs. Cornelius of Houston and his brother John Kimble of Lufkin. The funeral was preached by Brother Moore, of the Methodist church after which the services were turned over to the Masons. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. His mother is a sister of Mrs. W. M. Curse and reared her family here, but moved away about 12 years ago. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 2, 1925 Last Tuesday word came from Conroe, of the death of Ed Grogan. His car turned over near Conroe, killed him instantly and righted its self. He had been working in the woods and 2 little boys went to carry him his dinner. He had no water, so he left the little boys, took their big Hudson car and drove to Conroe for water. On the return trip the accident occurred. He was buried at Conroe Wednesday. The funeral was conducted by Brother Ray, who held the recent revival at Gladstell. He was a son of Mr. Will Grogan and was mostly reared at Gladstell. He married a Miss Walker about two years ago. Besides his wife and baby, he leaves many other relatives and friends here and Conroe to mourn his departure. The Advocate force extend their sympathy to the bereaved ones. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 9, 1925, no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 16, 1925 J. T. Tanner died at his home in Cleveland Saturday nght a little before 8:00 o'clock, after an illness of about eleven days. On the last day of June he experienced an attack of acute indigestion from which he never fully recovered. He seemed to be slowly improving until last Thursday night, when he was taken suddenly worse; but Friday and Saturday he seemed to be gaining ground until 7:00 o'clock Saturday night when he became worse again and at 7:40 he ceased to breathe. He was born on the south end of Tarkington Prarie, April 19th, 1865. He was a pioneer of this county when the country was wild and the settlers few. Schools were poor and far apart, but he managed to go to school about three months in all, his instructor being Judge C. N. Smith of this town. Jobs were scarce and wages low, but he worked at any thing that came up until he got a start in life. When he was thirty-five years old he went into business in Cleveland, where, in spite of limited education he proved himself one of the ablest business men of this section and continued a successful and increasing business until his last illness. The funeral service was held at the residence by Rev. G. M. Coe of the Baptist Church assisted by Rev. J. A. Moore of the Methodist Church. In November 1894 he and Miss Ludie Harrison of Polk County were married. He leaves the wife, one son, Levy C. Tanner and three daughters, Zella, Hallie and Ludie Tanner, of Cleveland, two brothers, L. M. and H. F. Tanner, of Cleveland, two sisters, Mrs. Martha Donahoe of Somerville and Mrs. Lim Morris of Lufkin. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and was buried with Masonic honors, his nephew Louis C. Tanner presiding at the burial. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 23, 1925 Mrs. Barrow, who has been visiting her son and family at Fostoria was killed by lighting during the storm Thursday night. She was sitting on a bed under an electric light playing with her grandchildren; and had their heads both in her lap when lightning came through the lamp cord, broke the globe and struck her. She only lived a few minutes; the children were slightly shocked but were soon all right again. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 23, 1925 Last Sunday week a little nephew of G. I. Mason of Milvid while bathing in the Trinity near Egypt took cramps and drowned. There were other boys there, but failed to reach him in time to save his life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 23, 1925 MR. J. S. MATLOCK News has just come from Houston of the death last night at 8:45 of Mr. J. S. Matlock, former well known citizen of Hightower. He had been in a hospital in Houston for some time, in such bad health that his going was not a surprise to those nearest him. He was born in Shelby County Dec. 2nd, 1852. In young manhood he went to San Augustine and in 1885 came to Liberty County, where he married Miss Betty Isaacks a sister of A. W. and W. D. Isaacks and Mrs. J. U. Richards. He leaves of his immediate family, Mrs. Bettie Matlock, his life companion, six sons, J. S. Jr, of Hightower; Collins, A.I., P. F. and J. B., of Houston and H. E. Of San Antonio and three daughters, Mrs. D. M. Brown, of Center, Texas; Mrs. J. E. Gay, of Dayton and Miss Ima of Houston. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Anna Hall, of Patroon, Texas. He will be buried at Oak Shade Cemetery at 2:00 this afternoon the funeral being conducted by Rev. D. W. Gardner of Houston, formerly pastor of the Methodist Church of Cleveland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 23, 1925 Last Saturday night Mr. Presslar of Cleveland was struck by an automobile while out in Dallas and only lived a short time after the accident. He told the spectators who he was and where to find his son. Mr. Presslar was pretty old and feeble when he came here two or three years ago, he had not been here long when he married Mrs. Zula English. Some time later he bought property and built a house in which he has lived most of the time since. He left here Friday or Saturday for Dallas where he lost his life. He leaves one son and one daughter. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 30, 1925 Wednesday afternoon at her home in Houston, Mrs. Edna Grady was called from the things of this life. And will be buried today at the Ryan grave yard on Tarkington Prairie. Her death was the termination of a long period of ill health. She was a daughter of Mr. J. H. Sloan, who was used to live on Tarkington. She was reared in Bandera County, but came to Liberty County thirty years ago. She married Mr. Denny Grady about twenty years ago and has lived in Houston most of the time since. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Her mother died some years ago but she leaves her father, her husband, one brother, T. J. Sloan of Houston, and four sisters, Maude and Lona, of Beaumont, Mrs. Ollie Alexander of Louisiana and Mrs. Fannie Burwick of Cleveland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 30, 1925 Mrs. Serintha Evans passed into the great beyond, from her home at Hightower last Saturday evening, and was buried at the Oak Shade Cemetery, Sunday. Mrs. Evans had been sick for several months, and in the early part of this year, the doctors at the hospital in Houston where she was staying told Mr. Evans that they could not cure her, and advised him to bring her home. Afer coming home she seemed to improve for some time but about a month ago, began to fail and continued to get worse until Saturday night when she died. She was about forty years old and came to Cleveland from Walker County with other members of her family about 22 years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Frankie Evans and her 12 year old son, Billie Evans of Hightower, one brother John McMahon of Vivian La, two sisters, Mrs. Tom Grimes of Gladstell and Mrs. Fannie Gilmore of San Jacinto County, and one half sister, Mrs. Bell Pursley, of Willis. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 6, 1925 A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sweet Saturday morning, and only lived about 24 hours, when he was called back home. "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away; Blessed be the name of the Lord." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 13, 1925 Monday night Lee Jones of Liberty, well known here called Levy Tanner and asked him to have Miss Flora Beshell to come at once to nurse his little daughter, Oleta, who was suffering with scarlet fever, Tuesday before day he called again and said she died about 4:00 that morning and asked that a grave be prepared at the Boothe graveyard. Some men begun digging but were stopped later by a message saying she would have to be buried at Liberty. The supposition here is that they decided to bury at Liberty to prevent scattering the disease. Little Oleta was 8 years old in January. Mr. Jones and his family have many friends here who sympathize with them in this dark hour of sorrow. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 20, 1925, no obituaries found August 27, 1925, no obituaries found September 3, 1925, no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 10, 1925 Bennie Lyon, who was badly burned last week when his pressing shop was destroyed by fire, died in the hospital at Conroe Monday morning at 8:30 and was buried in the Cleveland Cemetery Tuesday morning. B. F. Lyon was born on Tarkington Prairie September 9th, 1902, during his boyhood he, with the rest of his father's family moved to Cleveland. He was a hard worker and of a kindly desposition that made him many friend. At the age of 16 he joined the Methodist Church, and has been a loyal worker in that institution ever since. He was a member of the Boys Aid Society and the Ku Klux Klan. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. A. Moore of the Methodist Church and Rev. G. M. Coe of the Baptist Church working together. Sympathizing friends covered the grave with beautiful flowers, among which stood a scarlet cross representing the fiery cross of the Ku Klux Klan. And before those assembled were dismissed it was announced that at 10:00 o'clock that night the Klan would assemble round the grave and perform the burial service of the order, and all were invited to return and see the performance from outside the cemetery fence. His K. K. K. Robe was buried with him. He leaves to mourn his loss his grandmother, Mrs. S. Havard, his parents, two sisters and one brother. We understand that he carried $2,000 life insurance besides $600 insurance on his shop that burned. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lyon Mr. and Mrs. C. C. White Joe Bailey Lyon Alice Lyon ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 10, 1925 On Wednesday of last week Clark Musgrove of Milvid, was arrested on a charge of murder in connection with the killing of John Duke. There seems to have been a misunderstanding between the two before, and on this occasion Duke stopped his car in front of Musgrove's store and called for him to come out. Musgrove refused to go out so Duke went in as he said he wanted a private talk with him. He insisted on Musgrove going with him in to a back room to talk. Others heard the report of a pistol and going to the room, found Duke in a dying condition, with a bullet through his heart. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 10, 1925 Wednesday morning, Jim Hubert of Pinckney, Polk County, was found dead under seed cotton that had caved in on him. There was no way of telling how long he had been under the cotton. His brother, Dr. J. M. Hubert and wife and daughter, Miss Laney and his sister, Mrs. J. N. Gay, left for Pinkney directly after hearing of the disaster. He leaves a wife and 12 children. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 10, 1925 Mr. M. Bennyfield, bookkeeper for Long Bayou Lumber Co. At Fuqua, fell dead last Friday week and was sent to his home at Jefferson, Texas for burial. He came to Fuqua about three years ago as bookkeeper for the Driscoll Bros. Lumber Co. And made that his headquarters until death. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 17, 1925 Last Saturday evening at her home 12 miles north west of Cleveland, Mrs. A. M. Vann wife of D. M. Vann and daughter of H. G. and F. B. Beshell, of Cleveland, died suddenly of a paralytic stroke of the head. She was sitting on the porch when she suddenly put her hand to her head. Her husband asked what was the matter and she said she had a pain in her head. She arose and walked two or three steps, then fell, and only drew a few breaths after falling. She was buried at Liberty Hill Sunday at 4:00 pm; the funeral was conducted from the Liberty Hill Church by Rev. A. D. Vaughan of Tyler the regular pastor. Mrs. Vann was born 10 miles north west of Cleveland in what was known as San Jacinto neighborhood in San Jacinto County October 4th 1884. After marriage she still lived in a few miles of the place of her birth. Hundreds of friends gathered to pay her a last tribute due to so worthy a woman. Surviving her are husband, ten children and one grandchild. The daughters are Mrs. Calvin Walker of Beaumont, Annie Hettie Belle, Fannie May and Helen, the sons: Henry, William, Rodger, D. M. Jr. and J. R. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Beshell, of Clevelad; three brothers, Fred Beshell of Cleveland; Clyde Beshell of New Mexico; and O. H. Beshell of Hull; three sisters, Mrs. Sam Brashier of Hightower, Mrs. J. P. Richards of Coldsprings and Miss Flora Beshell of Clevelad, all of whom were at the funeral except her brother C. T. Beshell, who on account of the distance was unable to get here. Mrs. Vann had been a member of Liberty Hill Church about 15 years. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 24, 1925, no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 1, 1925 Grandma Porter, 85 years old, died at the residence of her daugher, Mrs. Dollie Martin in Houston last Thursday, and was buried at Shepherd on Friday. She had made her home with her son, T. C. Porter at Hightower for a long time but in the last few months she became so poorly that it was thought best for her to stay in Houston, so as to be nearer to the doctor. She leaves one son, one daughter, 9 grandchildren and 8 great grand children. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 1, 1925 Last Friday p.m. about 4:00 o'clock L. C. Stracner of Tarkington Prairie was found in the woods a mile or more from T. J. Carters residence with his neck broken and his face bruised. An inquest was called and it was decided that death was caused by falling from his horse. Later the case was gone into more thouroughly, and many believe that he was a victim of foul play. He was buried at the Ryan Cemetery Saturday afternoon. Mr. Stracner was a native of Louisiana, but came to Texas and Liberty County about 30 years ago, at the age of 19 years. On March 10th 1908 he and Miss Suzie Harrell were married. The wife and a daughter Ava, about 16 years old survive him. Mrs. Stracner is a daughter of Joe Harrell, a well known farmer and stock man of Tarkington Prairie. Mr. Stracner had been buying and shipping cattle recently, and had gone down about Splendora Thursday to gather some cattle. He stayed Thursday night with N. R. Rushing, who lives several miles east of Splendora. He left the Rushing home about 8:00 o'clock Friday morning on his way home. About 10:00 o'clock his horse reached T. J. Carters residence. Mr. Carter took the horse up and supposed Mr. Strancer would come soon, but as he had not come at the middle of the afternoon Carter went to hunt for him. He was found west of Tarkington Bayou, about a mile from the Carter home, lieing face downward with his hat on the back of his head. The wallet from his saddle was leaning against a tree near the body. He has always been quiet, peacable and obliging, and had very few if any enemies. Opinions vary as to the cause of his death, and if murdered, as to the motive. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 8, 1925 P. W. Leggett, Judge J. L. Manry's father-in-law died Monday morning about 4 o'clock at his home in Livingston after a long illness, and was buried Tuesday at Livingston by Trinity Lodge No. 14 A.F. and A.M. of which he was a member. Grandpa Leggett was born in North Carolina 74 years ago, and came to Dallas, Texas at the age of 14. He married at Dallas at the age of 24, and soon afterward moved to Polk County which has been his home ever since. He reared 4 sons and 6 daughters, all of whom are living, and attended his funeral, which was preached by Brother Clifton, pastor of the Livingston Baptist Church. It is singular that a man of his age, and with 10 married children should only have 12 grandchildren. He had been a Christian for 58 years and would have celebrated his golden wedding anniversary in November. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 15, 1925 Travis Ellisor, of the Pine Valley neighborhood, five miles west of Evergreen, went cow hunting Sunday, and failed to return as expected. A search was instituted and after hunting all night and part of Monday, he was found six miles from home, dead. An inquest was held and it was decided that his death was caused by heart failure. He was a farmer and stockman, 50 years old. He leaves a wife, one son, and four daughters, all grown except one daughter. The children are Jim Ellisor, Mrs. Cary Ellisor, Mrs. Viola Everitt, Mrs. Alverda Everitt and a younger daughter. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 22, 1925, no obituaries found October 29, 1925, no obituaries found November 5, 1925, no obituaries found November 12, 1925, no obituaries found November 19, 1925, no obituaries found November 26, 1925, no obituaries found December 3, 1925, no obituaries found December 10, 1925, no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 17, 1925 Eli Whitton 60 of Fostoria died suddenly of paralysis the first of the week and was buried at Montague Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Whitton had been night watchman at the Fostoria mill for several years. Silas and Charley Whitton are his sons and he has two married daughters. Besides these four he leaves a wife and 3 or 4 little children. He had been a member of the Montague Church for several years. The funeral was conducted by Brother J. A. Moore of the Cleveland Methodist Church. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 17, 1925 Last Friday morning at 5:00 o'clock Mrs. Francis Wright died at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wiggins near Conroe. Mrs. Wright had been almost an invalid for many years but was dangerously ill only a short time. She was about 40 years old, and was born and reared in Montgomery County. She and W. H. Wright were married about 17 years ago and since that time she has lived in Cleveland. She was buried at the White Oak grave yard on Peach Creek on Saturday afternoon. Besides her parents and sisters and brothers she leaves her husband and one daughter, Elma Wright 14 years old to mourn her loss. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 24, 1925 Holden, Mass. Dec. 18 - Five children of John J. Hoey were burned to death early Friday in a fire which destroyed the Hoey home, a two-story dwelling. The eldest was a girl of 15; the others boys, about 11, 9 and 7 and a baby. Mrs. Hosey was seriously but not dangerously burned. The father, three of the seven children, John Murphy, Mrs. Hoey's father and a farm hand escaped injury. Murphy arose soon after 3 o'clock and while in the back of the house he notice a light through a crack in the door leading to the hall. Susposing Mrs. Hoey was coming down stairs he opened the door and was confronted by a mass of flames. He shouted to arouse the sleeping family and rushed outside to get a ladder he had left leaning against the house the children had moved the ladder and it could not be found. Meanwhile, Mr. and Mrs. Hoey, three of the seven children, and the farmhand, had rushed through the flames to safety. - Star Telegram ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 1925 Marvin Lee Risner, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Risner, formerly of San Jacinto County, but who now live in Anna, Collins County, was born November 9, 1900 and died at his home in Cleveland last Sunday morning about 3 o'clock, and was buried at Evergreen Monday. He was taken with flu two or three weeks ago and later the flu gave way to pneumonia which is said to be the direct cause of death. He was reared in the Evergreen neighborhood but moved to Cleveland two years ago. He leaves a wife and two small children. His widow is a daughter of Mr. John Stout of Cleveland. He leaves besides his wife and two small children, his parents, and five brothers Henry and Hubert of Anna, Marion and David of Maybanks Van Zant County and J. D. of Cleveland and many other loved ones and friends. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 1925 Howard Eugene Dowell born November 2nd, and died December 23, 1925. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Dowell of New Caney. He was buried in the Splendora Cemetery on December 24, 1925 at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 1925 Uncle Charley Rosser was up from Dayton Dec. 25th, and was complaining of the rheumatism. He just returned from Oklahoma a few days ago, where he had gone to attend the burial and funeral of his mother who had lived to the ripe old age of 84. He had not seen her for several years. While in Oklahoma he met one of his sisters whom he had not seen before for 40 years. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------