McLennan Co. TX - Obits from Feb. March 1898 These Obits were transcribed by Sandra Van Wyk. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Saturday, February 12, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald M. Benedict Dead. Yesterday morning, M. Benedict, aged 66 years, died at the residence of his son, Jacob Benedict, corner of Seventeenth street and Barnard avenue. Mr. Benedict is remembered as one of Waco^Òs old citizens. He came to this city years ago, and was at one time in the bakery and confectionery business on Austin avenue near the corner of Fourth street. Since he closed that place out he has been connected with the establishment of B. Haber, and recently has been with the Boston Store, which is located in the building adjoining the Waco State bank on Austin near Fifth street. He has for years been troubled with asthma and was last at the store on Monday afternoon. Tuesday he was feeling unwell and it was thought his trouble was only the old one, and he remained about home sitting up. Thursday he was no better and Dr. N. A. Olive was called in. Mr. Benedict was at that time very ill, a fever having started. It was soon discovered that the asthma trouble was complicated by pneumonia, and it was the result of this that brought about death yesterday morning. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 3 o^Òclock. Interment at Hebrew Rest, Dr. Weiss officiating. Sunday, February 13, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Moses B. Bumgarner died at Hurst, in this county, at 11 o^Òclock last Thursday and the remains were buried the next day at the Hurst graveyard with Masonic honors. The deceased was 83 years old and was one of the oldest citizens of this county. He leaves behind him four children, three daughters and one son, viz: Mrs. Pink Sparks, Mrs. Sallie A. Smith, Mrs. O. A. Cunningham, and W. J. Bumgarner. Wednesday, February 16, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Mrs. W. B Honea Dead At 5 o^Òclock Monday evening, Mrs. W. B. Honea passed away at her home on South Seventh street, near Oakwood cemetery. The remains were interred yesterday afternoon at the Robinsonville cemetery at 5 o^Òclock. Saturday, February 19, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Minister Dead. Rev. John T. Hendrick Passed Away Yesterday Yesterday morning at 4:30 o^Òclock Rev. John T. Hendrick died at his home, 510 North Twelfth street, aged 87 years. Though the passing away of this venerable minister was not unexpected as he had been failing for some months past, yet the bereavement is none the less acute, and scores of friends in this and other states, will join the family in mourning the loss of the husband and father. This demise marks the end of a long life almost wholly devoted to the instruction, temporal happiness and spiritual welfare of others. He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, March 15, 1811, began studying for the ministry while yet a boy, and at the age of nineteen graduated from Danville College. Three years later (1833) he graduated from Union Seminary and the same year stood a rigid examination before the Lexington (Ky.) Presbytery, and being by that body licensed to preach the gospel, he entered at once into the active ministry. For seven years he had the charge comprising the churches of Millersburg and Stonemouth, and for three years he held the pastorate at Flemingsburg. At this time left his native state, going to Clarksville, Tennessee, where for seventeen years he served his Master in the care of the church at that place. While at Clarksville he joined William Stewart in the founding of a Presbyterian school, first named Stewart College, but now well known as the Southwestern Presbyterian University, one of the leading colleges of that church. Dr. Hendrick loved this institution, labored unceasingly for it, and on removing to Texas in 1891, he gave the college his valuable library of over a thousand volumes. He was married in 1834 to Jane Elizabeth Bigelow Richmond Va., and in 1852, some years after the death of his first wife, he was married at Clarksville, Tennessee, to Mary A. Cooke, who survives him. He leaves six children as follows: R. G. Hendrick of Lewisburg, Tenn., Mrs. J. J. Frierson of Columbia, Tenn., D. S. Hendrick of Washington, D. C., H. W. Hendrick of Chicago, Ill G. W Hendrick and Mrs. Thos. A. Canfield of Waco, Texas. The funeral will be conducted from the Second Presbyterian Church. Monday, February 21, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Fell Dead in a Pulpit. Elder Emanuel House, Colored, Stricken Down While Preaching Last Night. Toliver Baptist Church on East Elm Street Was the scene of the Elder^Òs Tragic End. A tragic occurrence befell the congregation of the colored Baptist church on East Elm street last night. A preacher of the gospel was suddenly, without warning called into the presence of his God as he was expounding the Holy Word, while his hearers sat spell-bound with horror or were chained to their seats with superstitious fear. The regular pastor of Tolliver Baptist church is Elder J. H. Cole. He was seated in the pulpit at half past nine last night listening to the words of exhortation that fell from the lips of a visiting pastor of the same faith, Rev. Emanuel House, who resides on North Fourth Street. Suddenly Elder Cole saw that his guest of the pulpit was beginning to fail in his speech. His words became incoherent. He swayed from side to side, not as usual in the ecstacy of exhortation, but with weakness. He tottered and would have fallen to the floor, had not the elder taken him to his arms and gently eased him to the floor. Two of the deacons came to his assistance, and with their aid the form of the dying minister was laid upon the floor of the church where his last ministrations had been performed, and with a feeble gasp his spirit fled to the maker in whose services he had spent his last breath. Justice Davis was called and viewed the remains. After the formalities of the law had been complied with the body was removed to the home of the deceased. The justice will resume the inquest at his office I the justice courts at 11 o^Òclock this morning. Elder House was about 35 years old and leaves a wife. Heart failure is supposed to be the cause of his death. Wednesday February 28, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald H. N. and L. B. De Walt Shot by Jesse Kelley Near Reagan Over a Valentine Said to have been sent to the Sister of the Two Brothers ^Ö Slayer Gives Himself up. Marlin, Texas, Feb 22. H. N. De Walt and L. B. DeWalt wounded is the result of difficulty between these brothers and Jesse Kelley, near Reagan, about 12 ^Ñclock today. The particulars of the affair as your reporter obtains them from Kelley and the meager telephonic news received are about as follows: Kelley was in the field plowing when he observed De Walt brothers approaching him with their hands in their pockets. He had heard of threats they had made against him and he at once opened fire on them a 41-calible Colt^Òs pistol. He fired only two shots, but each discharge took effect, the first killing H. N. De Walt and the second wounding L. B. De Walt. The matter was telephoned the county attorney, Boyles, by Justice D. H. Boyles of Reagan and Deputy Steve Steen immediately started for the scene of the trouble, but was met when about one mile and a half from Marlin on the Marlin and Reagan road by Jesse Kelley, who was coming in on horseback, under whip and spur, to surrender himself to the officers. Kelley says he first went to Reagan to surrender but could find no officer, so he decided to come to Marlin. It seems the trouble was the outgrowth of an offensive valentine a sister of the De Walt boys had received. They charged Kelley with being responsible for it, although Kelley is a married man and has one child. Deputy Steen examined the pistol found in the possession of Kelley, and with which he says the work was done, and found only two chambers of the shooting iron empty, which verifies the statement of Kelley that only two shots were fired. All three of these young men had splendid reputations as quiet and peaceable citizens. Mr. L. W. Kelley, father of young Kelley, is a well-known and prominent citizen of our county. Later news has been received that the wound of L. B. De Walt is very likely to also prove fatal. There is little or no change in the condition of Mr. Kemper, who was struck by the negro, as mentioned in the Times-Herald this morning. Wednesday, February 28, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Marlin, Texas, February 22. Miss Alice H. Young, who was a very efficient teacher in the public school here and beloved by all her scholars, died about 7 o^Òclock Sunday morning and remains were interred at the cemetery in this city at 3 o^Òclock this evening. Her people who resided in West Virginia, were telegraphed the sad news of her death and her father arrived this evening in time to attend the funeral. Deceased was endowed with the noblest elements of true womanhood, and had won numbers of friends in Marlin. Friday March 4, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Pope Easter Dead. A Well Known Waco Negro Passes Away Pope Easter passed away at this home No. 622 South Eighth street yesterday morning at 1:35 o^Òclock from the effects of dyspepsia. The deceased was 50 years of age and leaves a wife and sixteen children. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o^Òclock from the New Hope Baptist church. Pope Easter was well known in Waco and his friends extended to the white people of the city. For many years he conducted a hack business in this city, running a number of hacks for the convenience of the people. He was known as a highly honorable negro, and his polite manners, strict adherence to his own business and splendid character won for him many, many friends. Through honest effort he had amassed considerable property, which he leaves to his family. Easter was a negro of unusual character. May his ashes rest in peace. Monday, March 7, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Necrological. Mrs. Ella A. Chamberlin, wife of Harry C. Chamberlin, died yesterday morning at 3:20 a.m. after a lingering illness, aged 22 years. Funeral this morning at 10 a.m. from the residence, 1323 North Sixth Street, Rev. Nelms officiating. H. L. Barnett Dead Yester Lyman Pearlstone received a telegram from Herbert Barnett at Hot Springs, Ark., stating that his father, H. L. Barnett, had died suddenly in that city of apoplexy. The remains will be shipped to Waco and interred at Hebrew Rest. Later-The remains will arrive in Waco on the south bound Cotton Belt passenger at 6:40 o^Òclock p.m. today. All friends are requested to meet the remains at the depot.