Liberty Co., TX: 1926 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 ***************************************************** 1926 Obituaries published in the Cleveland Advocate, Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas January 7, 1926 Jeff Wells, formerly of Liberty County was shot to death at Wichita Falls Saturday afternoon, and Mrs. Bertha Mix was charged with the killing. His remains arrived in Cleveland Tuesday night and were to the residence of his uncle, A. J. Jett of Tarkington on a waiting truck to await interment Wednesday. Mr. Wells was born and reared in Liberty County, at Capers Ridge on the Trinity about 14 miles north of Liberty. He married Miss Ruth Carter, daughter of T. J. Carter of Tarkington Prairie several years ago and later became estranged from her. She still has charge of their three children, and lives with her parents. Later he formed another matrimonial alliance with a daughter of the woman accused of his murder. We understand that union was also blessed with three children all of whom are with their mother. His father was shot to death about thirty years ago by Martin Harrell; his brother Ben died of pneumonia 4 or 5 years ago at Houston; his brother, Ed fell from a derrick at Sour Lake and was killed. He is survived by his aged mother, Mrs. Amanda Harmon of Orange, and 3 sisters, Mrs. ?? Sloan of Houston, Mrs. Sarah Winzer of Sour Lake and Mrs. Nettie Coleman of Orange. Mr. Wells was impulsive and free hearted and had many friends here and wherever he went. His funeral was well attended and was conducted by Brother Coe of the Cleveland Baptist Church. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- T. J. Sloan and wife were up from Houston to attend the Jeff Wells funeral; Mrs. Amanda Harmon, his mother was here from Orange also. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 7, 1926 A little son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rollins, of Gladstell died Tuesday after a short illness, and was buried Wednesday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 14, 1926 Last Friday morning at 8:20 Mrs. Maik V. Davis, 51, wife of John B. Davis formerly of Conroe died at her home in the Plum Grove neighborhood, and was buried at Splendora Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Mrs. Davis had suffered with cancer for a long time and underwent a surgical operation for cancer Sept. 8th, 1924. After that it got better and she hoped that she was cured; but the same trouble started again in early winter, and at last death was victor over one of the strongest characters of this locality. A member of the Baptist Church at Plum Grove, she expressed herself as ready and willing to go except for her solicitude for the welfare of her aged mother and other members of the family. She was a native of Texas, but had traveled extensively in both North, South and Central America. For about thirty years her home was at Plum Grove. She was a woman of exceptional intellegence and pronounced opinions on all subjects of public interest, backing her judgement and standing for what she thought was right without regard for fear or favor from anybody. After the death of her husband E. H. Smith several years ago, she took up the management of her farm and ranch, rode after the stock on the range, superintended the farm and household, and managed her business, much more successfully than average men did. Her interest in public affairs and energetic and fearless manner in which she met all problems have made her one of the most widely known women of this section. After the death of Mr. Smith she led a checkered life until she married Mr. Davis. When it became known that she could not recover her relatives were notified, and her brother Harry Willis of Tucson, Arizona, arrived on December 30th and stayed by her until the last; her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mollie Athey of Burke, Tex., was with her at the end, also. Her mind was alert, and she recognized her friends as they came and went, to the last minute, still expressing her readiness to go. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. A. E. Willis, who is nearly 83 years old; two brothers, Harry Willis of Tucson, Ariz., and Paul, of Splendora, Texas, husband and four step-children to mourn her loss. Cleveland Chapter of the Order of the Easter Star, of which she was a member, assembled at the grave and performed the funeral ceremony of the order, after which the funeral was conducted by Brother Harvel, the regular pastor of the Plum Grove Church. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 14, 1926 Freddie Harding, 17, son of John Harding of Luling died of pneumonia Friday at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Toler of Gladstell, and was buried Saturday at the Wells Cemetery. The funeral was conducted by Brother G. M. Coe, of the Cleveland Baptist Church. Freddie was reared in this locality and leaves many warm friends besides his father and brother and grandparents. His mother passed before him several years ago. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 14, 1926 Mr. Ed Wilson, died at Midline Saturday and was buried at Splendora Sunday. Mr. Wilson was born in Mississippi 76 years ago last September, but had been in Texas a long while. He had no relatives. Brother Coe conducted the funeral. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 14, 1926 S. B. Runnels, Jr. Saturday afternoon when the H.E. & W.T. freight train came in with S. B. Runnels as engineer a message was waiting at the depot to inform him of an accident in Houston in which his 9 year old son, S. B. Jr. was fatally injured. The dispatcher arranged to give Mr. Runnel's engine the right of way, and he went to Houston in record time. The doctors did everything in their power to prolong the little fellows life; the mother submitted to a transfusion of blood to help and they succeeded in keeping him alive until 5:35, a few minutes after the arrival of the father. While playing with other children he was showing them how to steal a ride holding the bars under a car; when the train moved up and caught him. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 21, 1926 James Millage, the little son of Lee Martin, died Monday evening at 7:10 after a nine days illness. He was 1 year nine month and 14 days old. He was taken with flue last Sunday week and the doctors medicine seemed to overcome the flue, but other complications set up, which the doctor was unable to master. The father as working at Iago, in Wharton County; a letter was registered to him (which he failed to get) and later two telegrams were sent, the last of which, he received Monday. He hurried to catch the first train and reached home about three hours after the baby's death. The child was laid to rest in the Cleveland Cemetery at 2:30 Tuesday. The funeral was conducted by Brother G. M. Coe. His mother's mother, Mrs. J. M. Gartman of Houston, as well as his fathers parents, his mother and neighbors did all that could be done to nurse him back to health but to no avail. His aunts, Miss Inez Gartman, Mrs. Jimmie Fulgeman and Mrs. Melia Rosser of Houston attended the funeral. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 28, 1926 Mrs. M. Whitmire is called by death. She had been in bad health for some time and at 9:25 p.m. January 21st, she quietly passed away at her home near Cleveland. Age 68 years 6 months and 26 days. Funeral services were held at the old family home, January 22nd, 2:30 p.m. by Rev. Ace Collins and at 3:00 p.m. January 23rd, she was laid to rest in the Squier Cemeter 3 miles north of Cleveland. Mrs. Whitmire was the daughter of Elijah Squier and was married to Marshall Whitmire, who survives her, more than 50 years ago. Besides her husband she has 5 sons that survive her, A. J. Whitmire, H. B. Whitmire, G. W. Whitmire, M. C. Whitmire, Bill Whitmire and five daughters, Mrs. Lettie Gregg, Mrs. W. R. Wright, Mrs. Ida West, Mrs. Joe Emhofer and Mrs. Della Hargett. She also has many grand children and friends who mourn her loss. Mrs. Whitmire was a member of the Baptist church. She was a good woman of a kind gentle disposition, a lover of home, family and friends. She came with her husband ?? Years ago and settled on the place where all these years she has lived until her death. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 28, 1926 Grandma Matthews On the 15th of this month at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Crecy Everitt of the Everitt neighborhood. Mrs. Sarah Matthews celebrated her ninety sixth birthday. Grandma Matthews was born January 15th, 1830 and came to Texas seventy years ago. She is the mother of eleven sons and daughters, five of whom are still living. She is spry and energetic and takes considerable interest in those about her. Her husband has been dead three years. She lives with Mrs. Everitt, who is a widow also. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 28, 1926 Father Kerwin Vicar General of the Catholics of the Galveston Diocese died suddenly at the Cathedral rectory in Galveston Sunday night while resting before time for services. He had a slight cold, and had suffered from high blood pressure, but was not thought to be seriously ill. He was not only a great church man, but had become a leading citizen in many ways and will be sadly missed by those among whom he lived and worked. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 4, 1926 Last Saturday at Teneha after 11 days sickness the spirit of little Robbie Marie Truitt was called home to that "house of many mansions" where her spirit will rest in peace throughout eternity. She was only 7 months and 19 days old - the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. R. M. Truitt. They were at Teneha when Robbie got sick, and remained there through a seige of pneumonia to the end. They arrived here on the 5:30 train Sunday morning and the little corpse laid in state in the family residence until afternoon, when the funeral was preached by Brother G. M. Coe. Burial took place at the Cleveland Cemetery about 2:30 p.m. in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing friends of the family. She is mourned by her parents, her grandmother and two sisters, Epsie and Annie May Truitt of the immediate family and a large circle of family friends for all who know the Truitts are in sympathy with them. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 4, 1926 Aunt Sallie Beshell I met her in the year 1874, her maiden name was Gorman, the eldest daughter of Frank and Kate Gorman. They lived in San Jacinto County, in the Huffman Creek settlement 3 miles below Camilla on Trinity river. She had one brother J. E. Gorman and 3 sisters. She was reared in San Jacinto County. J. T. Beshell and Sallie Gorman married in the year 1875, September 20th. I lived a neighbor to her in the years 1876 to 1884. We lived in San Jacinto County, in the Lilley neighborhood about 7 miles north west of the town of Cleveland. Sallie Beshell was about 73 years of age when she died, she was buried on the 26th day of January at the Wells Cemetery 3 miles south of Cleveland, beside her husband J. T. Beshell who died in 1916, May 8th. A friend, H. G. Beshell Mrs. Beshell was a member of the Baptist Church from girlhood until death claimed her. She was faithful until the end, and knew that death was at hand. Her sister, Mrs. Emma Marty of Colmesneil was here to visit her the week before her death. She had 2 other sisters, Mrs. Vera Crosser, of Conroe; and Mrs. M. A. Blanks of Dalhart, Texas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 11, 1926, no obituaries found February 18, 1926, no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 25, 1926 Charles Edwin Jr., the fifteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daw of Fostoria died in the Mary Swain Hospital at Conroe Monday morning at 6:15 and was buried at Splendora at 4:30 that afternoon. The funeral was conducted by Brother Coe. One singular circumstance was that he was born on Monday at 5:15 a.m. and died Monday at 6:15 a.m. He has never been very strong and underwent a serious surgical operation a little over a month ago, from which he was convalescing when he took flu; in a short time pneumonia developed and he gradually grew worse until the end. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 25, 1926 Mrs. Albert Smith died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Morrow in the Plum Grove neighborhood last Thursday morning and was buried at Huffman Prairie Friday. Mrs. Smith was 83 years old and had lived there in the Plum Grove neighborhood for about 25 years. Mr. Smith is 84 years old and is very low with pneumonia but seems to be improving now. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 4, 1926 Nacogdoches, Texas, March 2 - Professor George M. Hale, veteran educator of Nacogdoches county, who died at his home in the Fairview community, five miles west of Nacogdoches, early Monday morning, was buried at 3 p.m. Tuesday. The professor was found dead in bed. He was 75 years old a native of Tennessee, having come to Texas in 1876. He was a graduate of Union university, now at Jackson, Tenn., after finishing high school at Murfeesboro, Tenn. in 1868. In college he was a leader of his class. Since entering the realm of education, choosing for his life's work teaching and building for which he was known, he had part in developing the life of many of Texas' prominent sons. He was in his fiftieth year as a teacher in rural schools. He has served Lone Star, Red Oak, Swift, Alazan, Garrison, Appleby, Douglass, Woden and Etoile in the capacity of teacher and has been instrumental in erecting new school buildings in erecting new school buildings at these communities in Nacogdoches county. Among the students under his tutelage who have gone out and made a success are: Sam Stripling, Nacogdoches druggist; H. T. Perritte, Methodist presiding elder, Nacogdoches; C. A. Hodges, district judge, Nacogdoches; M. L. Fuller, Baptist minister, Athena; F. O. Fuller, former speaker of the house of representatives, Houston; Dr. William Hart, Marshall; Dr. L. W. Raney, Houston; W. B. Bates, attorney, Housotn, B. O. Watkins, Jacksonville; Lawson Hughes, St. Louis; J. D. Runnels, Palestine, and W. B. Hargis, Pineland, and many others counting into the thousands. Funeral services were held at Oak Grove cemetery, with Rev. A. T. Garrad and Rev. H. T. Peritte in charge. Schools of Nacogdoches county, in memorian to Texas Independence day, and to pay a tribute to the life of this well known friend of education in rural sections, remained closed all day Tuesday, many from over the county attended the funeral. Houston Post-Dispatch Mr. Hale was Mrs. J. A. Hunt's father. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 4, 1926 Mrs. Tom Meridth died at her home a mile south of Cleveland on February 26th. She had been down with flu several days when pneumonia set in. She was buried in Caney Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Meridth had lived near Cleveland several years and was well known here. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 11, 1926, no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 18, 1926 Garrett White, brother of Wm. A. White was shot and killed at Somerville Saturday by a man named Houston. Mr. White was constable and proprietor of a drug store. In his election as constable he defeated Sledge Houston who had been a peace officer for many years and the killing is supposed to be the outgrowth of political differences. Houston is in jail at Belton, charged with murder. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 18, 1926 Mrs. Sarah Caroline Anderson was called to her last home from the residence of her grand daughter, Mrs. F. B. Henderson Wednesday night, March 17th, 1926, at the ripe old age of 79 years 5 months and 10 days. She had been in delicate health for some time but recently contracted pneumonia which was the immediate cause of her death. She was born in Lauderdale County, Miss., October 7th, 1846. Her maiden name was Smith. When quite young she married Mr. Benjamin F. Anderson who was also a native of Miss. A few years later, in 1879 they joined the Baptist Church known as the Ebenezer Church in their home county. Over forty years ago they came to Texas and settled in San Jacinto County. Later they moved to Liberty County, and a number of years ago, moved to Cleveland. Mr. Anderson was called home about two years ago. Mrs. Anderson leaves two brothers, two sisters, one daughter, 10 grand children and 18 great grand children. She was laid to rest in the Cleveland cemetery today (Thursday) after a funeral preached by Bro. G. M. Coe at the Henderson home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 25, 1926 W. H. Stubblefield was taken seriously sick last week; his daughters Mrs. J. B. Theall, Mrs. H. C. Bancroft and Miss Gladys Stubblefield of Houston and Mrs. H. J. Byron, of Galveston were with him Sunday and it was decided to take him to a hospital. The report came form St. Joseph's Infirmary in Houston today that he was very low. Mr. Hereford, under whom he has been working has a letter from Mr. Stubblefield's daughters saying that the doctors have little hope for his recovery. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 1, 1926 Oak Shade Mrs. Florence Pate died at her home Friday week after a long illness. She is survived by her six children, Putman, Norman, Bryant, Johnnie, Lula and Amy to mourn her loss. She was buried in the Oak Shade cemetery Sunday. The pastor, Brother Yeager conducted the funeral services. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 8, 1926 Mr. A. L. Anglin's mother, Mrs. Robert Mayo, of Conroe was buried in the Cleveland graveyard Saturday. She was a native of Limestone County having been born there in 1862. While still young she married Mr. Dock Anglin. To this union were born three sons all of whom survive her. They are J. D. Anglin, of Richards, Texas; Eli Anglin, of Austin, Texas; and A. L. Anglin, of Cleveland, Texas. Later in life she married Mr. Robert Mayo and became the mother of two daughters and one son. They are Mrs. Annie McGee of Richards, Texas; Carson Mayo, also of Richards, and Mrs. Charlie Stout of Conroe. Mr. Mayo passed his last remembered days in Cleveland, and was called to his last rest from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stout when they lived in Cleveland. After his death Mrs. Mayo continued to make her home with the Stout family until the death angel came for her. She was a devout christian and a member of the Baptist Church. She was sick 23 days and died at 2:30 a.m., April 23rd. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 8, 1926 W. L. Cannon of North Tarkington died in a Houston hospital last Tuesday after an illness of three or four weeks. Mr. Cannon was one of the old citizens of the prairie, having been there near forty years. He was born in Alabama in October 1849 and was still young when he came to Texas. About 35 years ago he married Miss Ada Havard, daughter of Mr. Sank Havard, deceased. He has been a good citizen, quiet, peaceable, industrious and thrifty: a member of the Baptist Church, a good husband and a good father. He leaves his wife, one son, three daughters and eight grandchildren. His son Otis Cannon is a veteran of the world war. The daughters are Mrs. Estell Strickland and Miss Dora Cannon of Tarkington Prairie and Mrs. Cecil Rodgers of New Willard. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 8, 1926 Last Tuesday W. H. Stubblefield, who had been in the St. Joseph's hospital in Houston about ten days, was called to the great beyond, was called to the great beyond. His remains were brought to Cleveland for interment and on Thursday afternoon he was laid to rest in the family grave yard, the lot adjoining the one that has been home for many years. He was born in Fayetteville, Tennessee, 72 years ago and came to Texas at a tender age. He has been a resident of Cleveland for 42 years, and is said that T. J. Hanson is the only resident of Cleveland who was here when he came. In his young manhood he married Miss Georgia Hanson, who still survives him. To this union was born three sons and four daughters. John the oldest son lives at Founta and Raus is with the Gulf Co. at some point in Louisiana; his other son, Charley has been dead several years. The daughters, Marie, Jennie Louis and Gladys hold positions in Houston. Mr. Stubblefields funeral was conducted by Father Kennedy, of the Catholic Church in Houston. He is said to have joined the Catholic Church during his stay in the hospital. His living children were all at his funeral. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 15, 1926 Through the courtesy of Mrs. J. L. Lewis we have been furnished the following clipping from the Trinity Tribune. "Resolutions In Memoriam "To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of Joe Werner Lodge Number 552, A.F. & A.M., Trinity, Texas: Whereas, on the 5th day of March, A.D. 1926, our worthy and esteemed brother, J. L. Jennings entered into that undiscovered country, from whose bourne no traveler returns, to receive the final reward from the Supreme Grand Master above, held in reserve for all good Masons, and Whereas, the Golden Chain of companionship and brotherly love has been severed temporarily by the untimly fall of our beloved brother, Therefore, Be It Resolved, 1st that in the death of Brother Jennings the Masonic Lodge has lost a zealous worker, by precept and example, and one who always endeavored to impress upon the mind and heart of a less informed brother those sublime virtues taught by our beloved fraternity; Second: That as a citizen, his character was above reproach, true to his town, his State, his Government and to his fellowman; Third: That as a Christian, he was not only a church member, but a church worker, being a living example of the cause he taught and represented, an earnest champion of the Christian religion, filled with charity and noble steeds, and the loss to his church will be keenly felt; Fourth: That the town and community has lost one of its most able and forceful advocates of clean living and right thinking, whose genial and cheerful qualities of mind and heart endeared him to all with whom he came in contact; Fifth: That in the death of Brother J. L. Jennings the family, the Fraternity, the Church and the Country has suffered an irreparable loss; whose wise counsel, loveable character and genial personality will ever be missed, and whose memory will be held in love and reverence; Sixth: That we extend to his bereaved wife and children and other loved ones deepest sympathy and consolation and point them to the Comforter above. Seventh: That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of our deceased brother; that a copy be spread upon a page of our minutes set aside sacred to his memory, and that a copy be furnished the local newspaper for publication. Fraternally submitted, J. Y. Renfro, Jno. B. Peyton P. H. Cauthan, Committee The above resolutions were adopted by the Lodge, March 20, A.D. 1926, A.L. 5926. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 15, 1926 On March 11th, Mrs. R. C. Havard received a message that her brother, Mr. W. W. Page was ill at his home in Brown County. She left that night on the west bound Santa Fe, reached her brothers home at 10:00 a.m. March 12th and at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Page passed away. He was the oldest of a family of seven; Mrs. Havard the youngest. If he had lived till April he would have been 95 years old. Mrs. Havard was 79 in December past. Mr. Page left his boyhood home in Angelina County to join General Sam Houston's army, the day the battle of San Jacinto was fought and arrived there one day after the battle. Mr. Page leaves three sons and three daughters, all old people and a large number of grand children and great grand children. He had lived in Brown County for a long time. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 22, 1926 Dr. Beverly who has been visiting with his son, Henry Beverley near Shepherd died Saturday night from gun shot wounds. J. W. Modesett, Justice of the Peace, from Shepherd held an inquest and turned in a verdict of suicide. Dr. Beverly had been in bad health some time and on Saturday night about 8:00 o'clock the son had started to his room when a gun report sounded from inside and the shot came through the wall on his side. Before he could realize what was happening another sho was fired, and when he entered the room he found his father dead with a hole clear through his body about the heart. The supposition is that the first shot was fired by accident and that he stooped over the gun while firing the second shot. He is said to have been over 60 years old, and discouraged. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 29, 1926 Little Virginia Besser, six weeks old baby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Besser who live at Excelsior, passed to her last home last Monday at 5:10 in the morning. The baby had only been sick about six days, and the coming of the death angel was a great shock to the family. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 6, 1926, no obituaries found May 13, 1926, no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 20, 1926 Wednesday morning at 2:00 o'clock Mr. Frank McMurrey, 34 died at his home in Cold Springs. He had been in bad health for a long time but had appeared to be improving until Saturday when he underwent a change for the worse and continued to fail until the end. He was buried in the Baptist Cemetery at Cold Springs at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Brother G. M. Coe of Cleveland, conducting the funeral. Mr. McMurrey was married about eight years ago to Miss Francis McCardell. He is survived by the wife and three small children. He was a son of Mr. Sam McMurrey, and a live-long resident of Cold Springs, well known and much esteemed for many miles in all directions. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of sympathizing friends and relatives where his last resting place was decorated with a profusion of beautiful flowers. All of his immediate family was present except his sister, Mrs. Arnold Clewis of Grapeland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 20, 1926 Last Wednesday at his home in Haynesville, Louisiana, Mr. Will Anthony died of heart failure. His friends and relatives here were notified by wire and his remains arrived in Cleveland on the morning train Thursday. He was buried Thursday afternoon at the White Oak Cemetery. The funeral being conducted by Bro. J. H. Heifner of Cleveland. Mr. Anthony used to live at Waukegan, and later at Security, and was well known in Montgomery, San Jacinto and Liberty Counties. Mr. Robert Jackson of Everitt is his half brother, his mother having married Parson J. W. Jackson after his father's death. After leaving Montgomery County he built up a good grocery trade at Haynesville, La. He carried about $7000 life insurance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 3, 1926 After an illness of over a year's duration Mrs. W. E. Brown of Humble passed to the great beyond, at 9:30 p.m. May 28. Mrs. Brown is remembered in Liberty County as Mrs. Andrew Howard and later as Mrs. Adcock. She was born near Jasper, Texas, February 17, 1869 and came to Liberty County in 1892 or 3, the wife of Mr. Andrew Howard, a brother of A. W. (Dock) Howard of the Oak Shade neighborhood. She and Mr. Howard were the parents of six children, two of whom are still living. They are: Mrs. Carrie Howard Tullos of Humble, and Mrs. Katie Howard Montgomery, of Merryville, Texas. After Mr. Howard's death she married Mr. Adcock and after his death she and W. E. Brown married in 1914. Mr. Brown had lived in Cleveland a number of years and has many friends here. Soon after their marriage they moved to Humble where they have lived most of the time since. Before death she had expressed a desire to be buried in the Cleveland Cemetery, so her remains were brought to Cleveland Saturday night where they were buried Sunday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 10, 1926 Saturday night at his home North West of Cleveland Mr. Elbert Whitmire died, and was buried Sunday at the Roark Cemetery seven miles North of town. Bro. J. A. Moore of the Cleveland Methodist Church conducting the funeral. Mr. Whitmire was born in Jasper County in 1851 but was reared in San Jacinto County. While a young man, he married Miss Beckie Amanda Bass who survives him at the ripe old age of 70 years being only three years younger than her life companion. This union has been blessed with nine daughters and seven sons. Six daughters and five sons are still living. They are: Mrs. Leona Roark, Mrs. Edna Hanson, Mrs. Luna Carlose, Mrs. Lessie Whitton, Mrs. Hattie Johnson, Mrs. Eula Holloway, Hill, Allie, Frank, Charlie, and Ida Whitmire. He also leaves one brother (Uncle Dave Whitmire). Uncle Eb, as he was commonly called, was here when East Texas was wild indeed, and remembered when the Jay Hawkers of the civil war camped near his mother's home when he was a child. He and the late Judge L. B. Hightower used to hunt together, and he could recount stories of encounters with wild beasts and wilder men of pioneer days that would make your blood run cold. He became a Christian several years ago, and joined the Baptist Church, but withdrew from them later and joined the Apostolic Church. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 10, 1926 A. L. LILLEY AND REV. J. T. BRADBURY Word reached Cleveland Tuesday morning of the drowning Monday evening of Almond Lilley in the Llano River at Kingsland. Mr. Lilley was the oldest son of T. J. Lilley of Cleveland, grew to manhood here, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. A number of his old friends went from here to the funeral, which was conducted by the Masonic fraternity and the American Legion. The following is a clipping taken from the Houston Chronicle. Ennis Man Drowns in Futile Effort to Save Minister, Ennis, Texas, June 8 A. L. Lilley and Rev. J. T. Bradbury were drowned late yesterday in the Llano River at Kingsland. Lilley losing his life in a futile attempt to save that of his companion. Bradbury had thrown his line into the rapids of the river when it became caught in driftwood, and in trying to disentangle it he slipped and was rapidly carried into the stream. Lilley, going to his comapanion's rescue was also carried into the rapids and both were drowned. Lilley's body was recovered last night and Bradbury's this morning near Long's Falls. Two others Earl Rumbro and Bob Horton, also of Ennis were with the two men on the fishing trip. Bradbury was pastor of the First Christian Church here, and was popular throughout the state, having held pastorates in Tyler, Orange, Taylor, Plano, and Vernon. He had been in Ennis about a year and a half. He is survived by his wife, two small sons and his parents, and other relatives in Georgia. Lilley, a member of the firm of Lilley & Fitzgerald, tailors, was prominent among the young business men and was a veteran of the world war, having seen active service. He is survived by one daughter and his wife, who is a grand- daughter of J. C. Loggings, pioneer Texas physician. The bodies were sent to Austin today. Lilley will be buried in Ennis and Bradbury at the home of his parents in Monroe, Ga. The tragedy has cast a pall of gloom over the entire city. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 10, 1926 Mrs. Dan Parker and daughters, Misses Pauline and Effie went to Mt. Enterprise Saturday evening where they visited Mr. Parker over Sunday, returning to Cleveland Monday night. Mr. Parker's uncle died there Saturday was buried Sunday, casting a pall of sadness over the visit. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 17, 1926 A. L. LILLEY AND REV. J. T. BRADBURY In last weeks Advocate we told you what we knew of the tragic fate of Almond Lilley. Since then we have been handed a copy of the Ennis Daily News of Tuesday, June 8, and quote the following from it. "All of Ennis is bowed in deepest grief over the tragic death of two of its finest citizens, Rev. John T. Bradbury and A. L. Lilley, who were drowned Monday afternoon in the Llano River, five miles south of Long Falls, below Austin. Earle Rumbo, Bob Horton, A. L. Lilley and Rev. Bradbury left here at 3 o'clock Monday morning, reaching camp 12 hrs. later, according to messages received by the respective families, just a short time before the message telling of the deaths arrived. Lawrence C. Hanes received the message at 8 o'clock and left as soon as possible for the scene of the accident accompanied by Archie D. Gray and Aubrey Gooch. Two cars left with them, including Loyd Jones, Everett L. Looney, Rupert Blakey, Jesse Stovall and Terry Henry. According to messages received here at different intervals, Mr. Lilley's body was recovered shortly after the tragedy, while that of Rev. Bradbury was not found until this morning at 5 o'clock. Reports on the manner in which the two men met death conflict and the details will await the arrival of Mr. Rumbo and Mr. Horton. Last summer practically the same party of men fished on the Llano River and enjoyed it so much they planned to spend four days of this week at the same place. Their car was packed with camp equipment, ready for an early morning start. At 2:30 the men were up and at 3:00 o'clock, they were off. This makes the third tragedy by drowning occuring here within a few years. A. L. Lilley A man of wonderful physique, high ideals and a pleasing personality, A. L. Lilley quickly made a place in the hearts of the Ennis people, when he came here May 26, 1913, as manager of the Mistrot Bros. store, which was at that time on North Main street, where R. W. Bradshaw store is now. Later the location was moved to South Dallas street and sold to R. F. Jackson. Mr. Lilley was an employe of Mistrot Bros. In Galveston before moving to Ennis. While working for Gilpin Bros. he entered the air corps of the navy during the world war, and was stationed at Miami, the Great Lakes, Washington and Long Island. He was a charter member of Chism-Landers Post 361, American Legion. At the close of the war he entered railroad service as an acetylene welder, quitting that work to go into the tailoring business with Carlos Fitzgerald, --- February 11, 1921. Five years ago today he was married to Miss Katie Loggins a daughter of John M. Loggins and gradn-daughter of Dr. J. C. Loggins, prominent pioneer citizen of Ennis, who survives him. Their little daughter was born January 27, 1925, being a little over one year ago. He was born November 2, 1890, and was a native Texan. Besides his wife and little daughter, he is survived by his father, T. J. Lilley of Cleveland, two brothers, H. B. Lilley of Temple, H. G. Lilley of Fort Worth; two sisters, Mrs. W. K. Griffin of Oklahoma City and Mrs. G. S. Whitley of Hull, Texas. Mr. Lilley was a christian gentleman, progressive and was held in the highest esteem by his business assocciates. Mrs. Lilley and daughter were visiting her father, John M. Loggins, in Waxahachie, expecting to stay until Mr. Lilley and party returned. She came to Ennis this morning accompanied by her father and brother, Bynum Loggins. Miss Winnie Loggins of Arlington and Mrs. A. E. Howell, and Miss Belle Loggins, and her two children of El Paso, and H. G. Lilley of Fort Worth arrived this morning. Definite arrangements have not been made for the funeral service for Mr. Lilley. It will probably be at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. Edgar Parker officiating at the house. The Masonic Lodge will no doubt have charge of the services at the grave, as Mr. Lilley was a zealous Mason, having only recently taken the Chapter and Council degrees. The two bodies were taken to Austin at 9:20 o'clock this morning to be prepared for burial. A message from Mr. Hanes stated that they were leaving shortly after the noon hour and would probably reach Ennis about 8 o'clock. The widows of Rev. Bradbury and A. L. Lilley have the deepest sympathy of the entire citizenship of Ennis. They are prostrated with grief and their numerous friends have done all they could to lighten their sorrows. The American Legion will not show the picture "The Unknown Soldier", Wednesday and Thursday as planned, out of respect to the memory of their Buddy, A. L. Lilley. The Lions Club will not hold their regular luncheon Wednesday at noon, out of respect to Rev. Bradbury, who was one of their members. A memorial service will take the place of the luncheon Wednesday week." Those that were present say Rev. Bradbury got his hook caught in driftwood and was dragged into the water and Mr. Lilley lost his life trying to save Bradbury. Besides the usual church funeral both the Free Masons and the American Legion honored him with their funeral rites. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 17, 1926, pg. 5 Judge and Mrs. J. M. Lyon and daughter, Miss Alice went to Houston Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Lyon's cousin, Mr. Will Phifer who was drowned at Galveston late Sunday afternoon. There seems to be something singular in this case as he had only been in the water a little more than an hour when he was found dead and floating a mile from where he entered the water. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 24, 1926, pg. 1 Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Melissa Jane Johnson passed from the things of this life as quietly as a little child goes to sleep at night. And will be buried at Cameron today. Grandma Johnson was born in Baldwin County, Alabama in 1849 and married Mr. A. J. Johnson at the age of 18. Early in life they migrated to Texas. They landed at Indianola, stopped one year in Lavaca County and then moved to Lampasas County where they lived until 1901, when they moved to Cameron. There Mr. Johnson died in 1911, almost 70 years old, since which time she has been with her children. She was the mother of five sons and five daughters all of whom are living except one daughter who died at the age of sixteen. The sons are J. W. Johnson, Nocona, Texas, E. R., V. F. And J. A. L. of Cleveland, Texas and T. J. Of Van Couver, Washington. The daughters are: Miss M. M. Johnson, deceased; Mrs. P. M. Ellis, of Houston; Mrs. Lucy Elliott of Shamrock, Tex.; Mrs. H. A. Dunham of Elector, Texas, and Mrs. H. P. Walston, of Cameron, Texas. Mrs. Johnson was cnverted when 8 or 9 years old and became a member of the Methodist Church. For nealy seventy years she lived a consistent christian life and when the death angel came she was engaged in conversation with her daughter-in-law from Plum Grove, when she ceased to speak and her head dropped forward. Her daughter-in-law went to her and found that her spirit had gone. Her daughter Mrs. Elliott, of Shamrock has been with her since March. Her remains were taken to Cameron on the Sante Fe train last night. She has 29 living grand children and 7 living great grand children. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 24, 1926, pg. 8 Elbert Collins 22 died of typhoid fever Saturday afternoon at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Collins who live on the Daw place south of Fostoria. Mr. Collins drove a truck hauling logs near Everitt through the spring and continued hauling for a week after he took a fever. He was buried at the White Oak Cemetery on Peach Creek Sunday p.m. his uncle Elder J. A. Collins, of Cleveland officiated at the funeral. He left a wife and a little daughter only two weeks old. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 1, 1926, pg. 1 Mabel, the little 11 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hall passed into the great beyond this morning at 6 o'clock. She has been at a Conroe hospital several days with the typhoid fever. She will be buried at the Cleveland Cemetery Friday afternoon, Brother Coe conducting the funeral from the Baptist Church. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 1, 1926, pg. 1 Parson J. W. Brown, building contractor of Houston is here today to attend the funeral of Mr. Levi Unger, of Dolen. They have been business associates for 30 years and since M. Unger came to Texas from Indiana 17 years ago he has been on Mr. Brown's farm near Dolen. He was 70 years old. He married Miss Irene Rowan, of Indiana, October 30, 1873, who still survives him. To this union there were born two children, a daughter who lives in Mishawaka, Indiana, and a son who lives in Pawing, New York. The children were unable to attend the funeral. He united with the Wesley Church about 45 years ago. He was buried in the Cleveland Cemetery today (Thurs.) afternoon. Brother G. M. Coe, pastor of Cleveland Baptist Church conducted the funeral. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 8, 1926, pg. 1 Last Monday night about 9 o'clock J. J. Hasel, merchant and postmaster at Hightower passed from time to eternity at his home and surrounded by his family and friends. He was buried at the Ryan Cemetery Wednesday about 2:30 p.m. A funeral sermon was preached at the cemetery by Rev. Mr. Johnson after which he was buried with Masonic honors by Tarkington Prairie Lodge No. 498, of which he had been a member about 20 years. Mr. Hasel was born in Louisiana 53 years ago and came to Texas in 1900. In 1901 he was married to Miss Laura Simmons, a daughter of D. W. Simmons who lived on Tarkington Prairie at that time. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son. The son, Levy Hasel has been at Goose Creek some time the daughters, Mrs. Milton Kirkham and Misses Jewel and Sudie Hasel 11 and 7 years old respectively are at Hightower. Mr. Kirkham, his son in law was his partner in business. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 8, 1926, pg. 1 Last Thursday morning at 7:00 o'clock in the Mary Swain Hospital at Conroe the spirit of little Mable Lee Hall was called home. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Hall and was only 10 years 8 months and 1 day old. Her death was the end of a long seige of typhoid fever. Her remains were brought to Cleveland and rested in the Hall home until Friday afternoon when the funeral conducted by brother Coe was held at the Baptist Church after which interment was made at the Cleveland Cemetery. Mabel was of a sweet disposition and held a warm place in the hearts of all who knew her. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 15, 1926, no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 22, 1926, pg. 1 Last Friday afternoon at two o'clock the funeral of W. G. Brown, 19, was held here, Rev. Cole, a Baptist Minister from Humble and Rev. G. M. Coe of Cleveland officiating. He was buried in the Cleveland Cemetery. Young Brown was injured by a pipe falling on him while at work in an oil field at Boling near Wharton on the 13th and was carried to St. Joseph's Infirmary in Houston where he died on the 15th. The body was brought to Cleveland Thursday evening where it rested in the L. M. Tanner home until burial took place. The young man's step-mother, Mrs. W. E. Brown, Sr., was buried here a few weeks ago. Those who survive him are his father Mr. W. E. Brown, Sr. of Humble, four brothers, R. D., J. $. And Charlie Brown of Humble, and W. E. Brown Jr. of Cleveland, and three sisters, Mrs. C. E. Lancaster, of Coleman, Mrs. Lena Hatfield, of Ft. Worth and Mrs. L. M. Jones, of Archer City. The friends from Humble attending the funeral were Mr. Russell Campbell, Mr. True Kenyon, Mr. Douglas Martin, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Tullis, Mesdames Rutherford, Hill, and Cunningham. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 29, 1926, no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 5, 1926, pg. 1 Mrs. Virginia Robinson, about 80 years old, died last Sunday in the home of Todd Robinson, Jr., at Point Blank. She had laid down for an afternoon nap, and when it seemed time for her to awaken some member of the family went to arouse her, and found that while she slept her spirit had withdrawn and left her in seeming calm repose. Mrs. Robinson was the mother of Dr. C. H. Robinson, and is well known here. Her remains were laid to rest Tuesday at Point Blank. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 12, 1926, no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 19, 1926, pg. 5 Last Thursday night at his home in Humble Post Isaacks, a merchant, departed this life after a two weeks illness. He was a son of E. M. Isaacks of Humble and a nephew of A. W. Isaacks and D. W. Isaacks of Cleveland. At one time he lived on Tarkington Prairie and farmed the old Middlebrooks place. He has many relatives in this county. He was buried at Humble Friday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 26, 1926, pg. 1 Last Monday morning news came here of the death of W. L. Connell at Big Lake, Texas. A report had reached here Sunday morning that he was seriously ill and three brothers in law, Delbert and Sandy Smith and McClelland started through the country, but were too late to see him alive. The funeral party arrived in Cleveland on the Santa Fe train at 9:59 Wednesday. The corpse laid in state at the residence of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, until 4:30 p.m. when it was taken to the Baptist Church, where the funeral was preached by Brother Coe. After the church service the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a member took charge and buried him with Masonic honors in the Cleveland Cemetery. He had lived here and at Fostoria almost continuously for several years, and is well known and much loved by the entire citizenship. He leaves besides his wife and baby, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Connell, of Meridian, Miss., four brothers and three sisters, all of Meridian, Miss., except Charles who resides at Oak Grove, Alabama and Mrs. Turner, of Mt. Olive, Miss. he brothers are Charles, Lester, Robert and Edwin. The sisters are Misses Iva Mae, and Norine and Mrs. Turner. He also leaves a host of other relatives. The entire family was here for the funeral except Charles. His aunt, Mrs. T. W. Bludworth, of Meridian was here also. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 26, 1926, pg. 1 Last Sunday at 1:00 o'clock at Fostoria Mrs. Aaron turner departed the scenes of this life, after an illness of two or three weeks with typhoid fever. Mrs. Turner was a daughter of Mrs. Sallie Evans of the Everitt neighborhood. She was buried at Bear Creek Cemetery Monday. She leaves three or four little children her husband, her mother, a brother and one or two sisters. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 26, 1926, pg. 1 Two of the negroes working in the woods for the Grogan Manufacturing Co. quarreled Thursday morning and Newton Davis of Rayburn is said to have brained Abe Clinton of Gladstell with a club, giving him one heavy blow that knocked him down from the tender of the tram engine and another that brained him as he lay stunned on the ground. Sheriff Hightower came up and got Davis that afternoon and took him to the Liberty jail. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 2, 1926, pg. 1 Last Sunday about 4:00 p.m. J. M. Lyon was called from his earthly activities by death. He had been in bad health for a long time, but had been considerably worse recently with leakage of the heart, so that his going was not a surprise to the family. He was born sixty years ago in Leon County, but for more than a quarter of a century he resided in Liberty County where in 1900 he married Miss Jeanette Havard, daughter of S. Havard, deceased. This union was blessed with two sons and two daughters. Their oldest daughter, Ruth married Mr. C. C. White of Felicia several years ago; B. F., their oldest son was badly burned when his tailor shop burned about a year ago, and died a few days later from the effects of his burns. Joseph B. And Alice are still at home with their mother. Mr. Lyon was a member of the Methodist Church and was Justice of the Peace of this precinct and was nominated in July for reelection. Only recently, he completed a nice new residence on his farm south of town. Bro. J. A. Moore preached his funeral at the Methodist Church at 3:30 Monday and the burial took place in the Cleveland Cemetery immediately afterward. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 9, 1926, pg. 1 To the Worshipful Master Wardens and Brethren Tarkington Prairie Lodge Number 498, A.F. & A.M. Cleveland, Texas: We the undersigned committee appointed to draft resolutions on the death of Brother Walter L. Connell, submit the following: Whereas, on the 24th day of August, A.D. 1926, our beloved and esteemed Brother Walter L. Connell passed from this world into that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns, to appear before the Supreme Grand Master and receive his final reward, and Whereas, the chain by which we are united man to man has been severed temporarily by the fall of our beloved brother, Therefore, Be It Resolved: That in the death of Brother Connell the Masonic Fraternity has lost a man, who by precept and example has always endeavored to impress upon the world, those sublime virtues taught by our beloved order, Second: His character always being above reproach, he ever tried to be loyal to God, his country, his family, home and friends, and this community will be a better place to live because Brother Connell has passed this way. Third: That we extend to his bereaved wife and child, loved ones and friends our deepest sympathy and consolations, admonishing them to ever look upward for guidance; And, be it further resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of our deceased Brother; that a copy be spread upon a page of our minutes and held sacred to his memory, and that our charter be draped for thirty days. Respectfully submitted, C. C. Young A. H. Duncan George Jordan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 9, 1926, pg. 1 To the Worshipful Master Wardens and Brethren Tarkington Prairie Lodge Number 498, A.F. & A.M. Cleveland, Texas: We the undersigned committee appointed to draft resolutions on the death of Brother J. J. Hassel, submit the following: Whereas, Almighty God on July 6th, called from this world of sorrow and tribulations our Brother J. J. Hassel and called him to that Celestial Lodge above where he now sits on the right hand of the Father Almighty. Be It Further Resolved: That in the loss of Brother Hassel the fraternity has lost one of its most faithful and devoted members. And be it further resolved That the Lodge extend to the bereaved family their most heart-felt sympathy and that a copy of these resolutions be furnished to Mrs. Hassel and that a copy be furnished the Cleveland Advocate for publication. Yours fraternally, G. M. Coe George Jordan Levy C. Tanner ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 9, 1926, pg. 1 Carroll Ray died this morning at 2:30, the little 4 year old son of Lonzo Ray. He was buried in the Cleveland Cemetery Thursday at 3:00 p.m. The funeral was conducted by Brother Watson. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 16, 1926, pg. 1 We have a letter from Mrs. Mary Garner, Mt. Selman, Tex. Stating that her husband, Louis Garner died on August 30th, after suffering since May with Brights disease. She mentions that every thing was done that could be done for him, but he gradually grew weaker until the end. She speaks of the extreme kindness of the people of Mount Selman and her gratitude toward them. Louis Garner (better known as Bud) Garner was born near here 49 years ago and was reared in Liberty County. He had many friends in this locality who have known him from childhood, - honest, industrious and law abiding. His mother was a widow, and he cared for her until her death. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Garner, of Mt. Selman, one son, one brother, J. H. Garner, of Cleveland, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Williams of Tarkington Prairie. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 23, 1926, pg. 1 Virgil McCardle (colored) proprietor and operator of the dance hall, pressing shop, and jitney cars at Fostoria was stabbed to death early Monday with an ice pick, by a negro woman. She was taken to Conroe to jail. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 23, 1926, pg. 1 Last Friday at about 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Elizabeth Moody better known as Aunt Bettie Moody was called home from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ella Turner of Fostoria. She was buried at the Murry Cemetery in San Jacinto County about 4:00 o'clock, Brother G. M. Coe, of Cleveland conducting the funeral. Mrs. Moody was born 75 years ago in Louisiana, but came to Angelina County, Texas with her parents when a small child. Forty five years ago she moved to San Jacinto County and about that time joined the Bear Creek Baptist Church where her membership remained until the end. Ten years ago she moved to Fostoria where she remained until death in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ella Turner. Besides Mrs. Turner she leaves three other daughters, Mrs. Francis McGinnis, of Cleveland, Mrs. Maggie Moody, of Everitt and Mrs. Emma Smith, of New Waverly. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Lee Turner and Mrs. Tom Turner of Security. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 23, 1926, pg. 1 Miss Gladys Stubblefield was here visiting her mother from Friday until Monday. Before Mr. W. H. Stubblefield's death in April he told members of his family that it was not his desire to be buried in Cleveland, so after talking it over his family decided to remove him to Houston. An undertaker from Houston came Monday and disinterred remains. He was taken on the evening train to Houston where another grave had been prepared for him. Mr. Stubblefield died in St. Joseph's Infirmary in Houston the 6th of April and was buried in the family grave yard on the 8th of April. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 30, 1926, pg. 1 Last Thursday, Sept. 23rd, word came to Cleveland that our fellow townsman, Pack Traylor, had died that morning in a hospital at Houston, where had been suffering with typhoid fever. The funeral was held at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Millikin, at New Waverly that afternoon at 3 o'clock and burial followed immediately. Many people of Cleveland and vicinity attended the funeral. Mr. Traylor was born and reared at New Waverly, but had lived in Cleveland for several years, where he has been a very useful citizen, and made many friends. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and prominent in local affairs. He leaves a wife and three children, Kathryn, W. P. Jr., and Randolph; two sisters and six brothers; Mrs. Millikin of New Waverly; Mrs. Keeland of Houston; John R. Of Crocket; R. M., C. T., S. E. and R. L. of New Waverly, and W. P. of Cleveland. Active pallbearers were J. D. McMahon, M. A. Cohn, H. S. Jasper, Noble Garvey, H. J. Weeren and C. H. Turner. Honorary pall bearers were R. C. Adams, E. W. Love, C. E. McGrew, H. A. Weeren, Tom Hill, C. R. Smith, E. G. Clements, Champ Whitley, August Traylor, Clud Templeton, J. R. Hall, D. R. Hardy, I. M. Whitley and Elliott Campbell. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 30, 1926, pg. 1 Mrs. H. H. Strickland, of Hightower, died on Wednesday of last week, and was taken back to his old home for burial. Mr. Strickland got too hot while working in his field in June, and continued in bad health until he died. He leaves a wife, one son and one daughter. The son and daughter were not here. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 30, 1926, pg. 4 Card of Thanks We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindly attention to our sister and mother, Mrs. Bettie Moody at the time of her sickness and death. May God bless you and reward you. Mrs. Dee Turner Mrs. Tom Turner Mrs. Emma Smith Mrs. Maggie Moody Mrs. Francis McGinnis Mrs. Alice Turner Our mistake In the obituary of Aunt Bettie Moody, last week, we made two mistakes. The daughter with whom Mrs. Moody had was Mrs. Alice Turner; and one of her sisters is Mrs. Dee Turner, instead of Mrs. Lee Turner. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 7, 1926, pg. 1 Glen Wilbur Angell, age 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Angell, and grand son of Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Rice, died in the Mary Swain Sanitarium at Conroe Wednesday, September 29th. The body was brought here, where it rested at the home of the grand parents till 3:30 p.m. Thursday, when the funeral took place at the Baptist Church, the pastor, Rev. G. M. Coe officiating. Burial was in the Cleveland Cemetery. Besides his parents Glen leaves a little sister, Mary Lee, near his own age. Death was the result of a fall from a tree seven weeks ago when the child received a severe fracture of the femur near the hip joint. Among the relatives from out of town attending the funeral were Mrs. Cary C. Collins of Victoria, Miss Lottie Angell of Houston, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Angell of Dayton. Glen was a lovable child and with his pleasant manners and sunshiny disposition and won for himself a place in the heart of his playmates and grown up friends that will not easily be filled. He was an ambitious child and even when confined to his bed, was studying to keep up with his classmates. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 7, 1926, pg. 5 Last Tuesday in the Baptist Sanitarium in Houston, Mr. H. H. Hansbro, of Tarkington Prairie was called to his reward. He had finished his three score years and ten. His health had been bad for some time, and he went to the hospital in hopes of getting relief. He was buried at Cold Springs Tuesday after noon amid the scenes of his childhood and youth, having been born and reared there. He lived in San Jacinto County the greater part of his life. He leaves his wife, one son and one daughter, three brothers and four sisters. His sisters and brothers all live in their native county except his brother Tom, who works in the tax collectors office in Houston. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 21, 1926, no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 28, 1926, pg. 1 Oak Shade News D. P. Jr. the month old son of Rev. and Mrs. D. P. Yeager of Hightower, died at Houston, Tuesday, and was buried at Oak Shade Wednesday. He had been sick several days and was taken to Houston for medical attention. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 4, 1926, no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 11, 1926, pg. 1 Last Saturday, November 6, little Avis Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Walker, of Beaumont, answered the call of the death angel and went to the skies on angel wings. She was only two years and three months old, but had won a favored place in the heart of those about her. She was only sick a short time and in that time all was done that it was possible to do to combat the diptheria germ. The family and other friends arrived in Cleveland Sunday with remains, but the burial never took place until Monday afternoon when the funeral was preached at Liberty Hill Church by Rev. G. M. Coe of the Cleveland Baptist Church, and was immediately followed by the burial. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 18, 1926, pg. 1 Mr. Bud Lilley of Everitt, died at his home October 22, 1926 and was buried in Magnolia Cemetery on the following day. He had been in ill health for several months, but did not seem to be any worse on the night of the 21st, but his family found him dead on the morning of the 22nd. His age was 49 years 10 months and 21 days. Leaves a wife, two boys Paul and Arnold of Everitt, two girls, Mrs. Tessie Turner and little Mildred, of Everitt, two sisters, Mrs. Emma Vann of Copperas Cove, Texas and Mrs. J. Wright of Cleveland, Texas, one brother Mat Lilley of Everitt. Mr. Lilley lived in the Everitt community most of his life and leaves many friends with his relatives to mourn the loss of him. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 25, 1926, no obituaries found ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 2, 1926, pg. 1 Last Sunday evening about 7 o'clock E. B. Picket Sr. Of Liberty passed into the great beyond. He was buried at Liberty Tuesday at 11 o'clock. He was 76 years old and had held the office of County Clerk of Liberty County for thirty years next preceding his death, being reelected term after term as long as he asked for the office. Nearly a year ago he had an article published in the paper of the county expressing his appreciation of the loyalty of his friends and announcing his intention to with draw from public life at the end of the present term. E. V. (Dutch) Simmons was elected County Clerk for the ensuing term. Uncle Ed, as he is affectionately know by almost every body was one of those few men who could and did stand firm for right express himself clearly without entering into personalities or offending the opposition. E. B. Junior a lawyer and E. W. Picket District Clerk, both for Liberty; and three daughters, Mrs. B. G. Revier of Liberty, Mrs. Douglas Davis of Dayton and Mrs. Charles Polk of Coleman. He was the man responsible for the finding of the Liberty oil field. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 16, 1926, pg. 1 Little Margaret Bruce Williamson, the baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Williamson, Houston, Texas died at the Baptist Hospital at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, December 9th, after an illness of about three weeks. The baby was forwarded to Cleveland by the Fogle-West Undertaking Company and interment was made in the Cleveland Cemetery at 1:30 Friday amid a concourse of survived in the presence of many friends and relatives. She is survived by her parents, a brother and two sisters, her grandfather R. L. Williamson of Houston and grandmother Mrs. Margaret Welch of Cleveland besides a large number of other relatives. Everything humanly possible was done to prolong her life, but God saw fit to call her to her heavenly home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 23, 1926, pg. 1 C. S. Jones of Houston was lodged in jail Sunday with a charge of negligent homicide, a charge of driving a car while intoxicated and two charges of failing to stop and render aid. His car had dragged the body of Ernest F. Ewing, 15, a distance of eight blocks between the radiator and fender. There was a near riot when he was overhauled and officers were called. At the approach of officers he broke from his captors but was recaptured after a half mile chase. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 23, 1926, pg. 8 J. W. Lockridge, of Plum Grove died of acute indigestion Tuesday night. He and another man were in the woods hunting when he was taken sick and died. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 30, 1926, pg. 1 Word has come from Conroe that Ed Seburne (65) a well known resident of that locality, was shot and instantly killed on the streets of Conroe Thursday. Though Mr. Keen was an officer, the killing seems to have grown out of some personal trouble between the two men. Seburne leaves a wife and four children besides several older children by a former wife and public sentiment seems to favor him and his family. Mr. Keen served as peace officer in Cleveland two years ago, and is well known here. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------