McLenna Co. TX - Obits from Jan. Feb. March, 1898 The following was 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/ *********************************************************************** Thursday January 6, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Frank M. Hinchman, son of Major A. Hinchman, who has been sick for some time with consumption, died at 2 a.m. this morning. He was 40 years of age and leaves a wife and two sisters and one brother to mourn death, among whom are Mrs. Janey Jones, and Miss Mattie Hinchman; L. A. Hinchman. January 7, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald The Hinchman Funeral It was announced in the Times-Herald yesterday morning that Frank Hinchman was dead but the hour of his demise was so late in the morning that it was impossible at that time to learn the details of the funeral. It has been fixed for 10 ^Ñclock this morning from the family residence, corner of Fifth and Columbus street. Rev. FrankPage of St. Paul^Òs Episcopal church officiating. The pall bearers are: W. S. Baker, Charles Sheppard, R. W. Jablonowski, Charles McCulloch, Charles Hobson and O. W. David. January 7, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald The Hatton Funeral The funeral of Ed C. Hatton occurred yesterday afternoon from his late residence, corner Fourteenth and Barron streets, a large number of friends attending to pay the last tribute to the deceased. The funeral was under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias order, the membership of the several lodges in the city taking part. Mr. Hatton has made Waco his home for a long time, and has made many friends in this city. He was a large-hearted, true friend, and those who knew him liked him. There was a considerable regret when it was announced that he was dead. It was at first intended that his remains should be taken to Missouri for interment, but his brothers arrived Wednesday night and decided to bury him in Oakwood. The following were the pall bearers: Tom Padgitt, J. N. Harris, C. C. McCulloch, L. C. Puckett, R. H Chatham, S. A. Hogan, W. H. Jones, George T. Holman and Clint Padgitt of Dallas. The floral tributes at the grave were beautiful in the extreme and bespoke the high regard of his many friends, who followed his remains to their last resting place in a lovely spot surrounded by trees at Oakwood. Among the floral pieces was a pillow of red roses and white hyacinths resting on a bed of smilax with the inscription in purple immortelles, ^ÓThe Boys.^Ô A broken wheel lovingly entwined with pink and white roses rested against a fan of white hyacinths and wood violets, with smilax and fern fronds for greenery. The wheel was the gift of Mr. H. H. Keck, and the fan was sent by Mr. Hatton^Òs little friend, L. C. Puckett, Jr., aged seven years. There was a handsome wreath and a cross made of immortelles and geranium leaves sent by some loving hands, which the brothers of the dead man will carry to their aged and sorrowing parents in Missouri, who are broken-hearted over the loss of their loved son. Saturday January 15, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Col Patten Dead. A Well Known Citizen Passes Away After Lingering Illness Col. Nathan Patten died last night at 10:30 at the home of Dr. Patten, his son, at the age of 73 years. Col. Patten has lived in Waco for many years, and his life has been a long and useful one. At a late hour it had not been decided when interment would be. There is some thought of burying him at the Patten ranch, eighteen miles north of the city, but it is not known whether interment will be there or at Oakwood. Saturday January 15, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis of Cameron Passes Away. Cameron Texas, Jan 14. Died at Cameron, Texas, on the 11th instant, after a brief illness, Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, aged 78 years. The death of Mrs. Lewis was unexpected, and has cast a gloom over our city, where she has resided for the last eighteen years. She was a most exemplary lady, a consistent life-long member of the Baptist church, and a devout Christ, universally loved and respected by all who knew her. Mrs. Lewis was the mother of the Hon. A. J. Lewis, mayor of Cameron, who had the misfortune to lose his wife in 1890, and in her old age has watched over her orphan grand children with devoted maternal care and affection. Mr. Lewis and his family have the sympathy of the entire community in his great bereavement. The funeral took place yesterday evening, and was more largely attended than any known in the history of Cameron. All the business houses were closed, the city hall draped in mourning, the public schools were closed, and the children attended the funeral in a body. Tuesday January 18, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Henry De Hart Killed by His Horse Clifton, Texas, January 17. Local option ceased and the saloons opened here Saturday. Henry DeHart, proprietor of a restaurant adjoining a drinking house was killed yesterday. From indications where he was picked up, it seems he ran into a wire fence in the darkness Saturday night, while returning from a dance, and his horse was thrown over the fence, falling on the rider, the horn of the saddle crushing his breast. His head was also crushed by the horse. The horse was badly injured. DeHart is said to have been drinking. Tuesday January 18, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Sudden Death Chas. R. Hawvichorst Died Last Night of Cerebral Hemorrhage. At 1150 o^Òclock last night at his home, No. 141 Franklin street, Chas. R. Hawvichorst died very suddenly of cerebral hemorrhage after an illness of only two and a half hours. Dr. Dreis and Dr. Young were called in but to no avail. The deceased was born on the waters coming to this country and was 39 years of age. Thursday, January 20, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Mrs. Effie Harris Has Passed to the Other Shore. At 9 o^Òclock yesterday morning Mrs. Effie Harris beloved wife of Prof William A. Harris, of the faculty of Baylor University, died at her home on Speight Street. The deceased was 32 years of age, the daughter of W M. Park. She was first married to Dr. Maurice A. Dawson, who died. Something over a year ago she and Prof. Harris were married. She was a most amiable lady, a devout Christian and a loving wife. In life she had drawn around her a circle of friends who will mourn now that she is no more. The funeral will take place at the family residence this afternoon at 3o^Ò clock. Revs. Kendall and Carroll will conduct the funeral services. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Tuesday, February 1, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Hardy Elliott Dies of Dropsy of the Heart Yesterday afternoon about 5:30 o^Òclock, Hardy Elliott dropped dead at his home at the mattress factory on South Ninth street. Hardy was a well known and well liked negro, some 45 years of age, and had worked at the factory for some time. For several weeks he has been threatened with dropsy of the heart and many days was unable to work on account of his disease. Yesterday he worked all day long; stopping at 5 o^Ò clock in the evening; went to his home close at hand and in a few minutes he fell and expired. Justice Bayliss Eearle was notified and held an inquest. From the testimony of the physician he will tender a verdict to the effect that he died of dropsy of the heart. Saturday February 5, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Mrs. E. Taliferro Passes Away at the Home of Mrs. T. J. Primm At 5:20 o^Òclock yesterday afternoon, Mrs. E. Taliaferro died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. J. Primm, on Herring avenue, at the age of 50 years. The funeral will take place at 3 o^Òclock this afternoon. Interment at Oakwood. The deceased was a most excellent lady and one of the most widely known ladies in McLennan county. Her friends were legion. The Times-Herald joins with friends in condolence to the grief-stricken ones left behind. Saturday March 12, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Marlin, Texas, March 12. Florence, little four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Johnston, of this city, died Thursday night; interment at city cemetery Friday evening at 4 o^Òclock. The little innocent had suffered from a severe attack of tonsillitis and some complicated bowel trouble. Sunday, March 13, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Mrs. Laura E. White Dead At 12:30 o^Òclock yesterday Mrs. Laura E. White died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Winters, at Fort Worth; aged 71 years. The remains will be shipped to Waco arriving in the city over the Missouri, Kansas and Texas passenger at 12:13 o^Òclock today. The funeral will take place from the depot. Interment at Oakwood. Rev. F.N. Calvin officiating. The deceased was a citizen of Waco, and leaves a husband and three children to mourn her loss. Those living are H.H. White and H.H. White Jr., husband and son, and two daughters, Mrs. S.P. Herbert of this city and Mrs. Bessie Winters of Fort Worth. Wednesday, March 16, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald Temple Texas, March 16. An old man by the name of C. H. Abbottt who lived here for several years died last night with heart failure. He has no relatives in this country but the authorities wired his son in Georgia. Sunday March 20, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald F. Fritz Died From a Surgical Operation. F. Fritz died yesterday at the Blackwell hotel about 2 o^Òclock. For some time he had been suffering from a cancer on the left check inside of his mouth, and yesterday at 12:30 o^Òclock, Dr. Hale performed the operation of cutting it out. The patient never rallied, but died from the shock. For some time he has lived at or near West. He had upon his person $12 in cash, and a gold watch and chain. He also willed a horse and cart, and a good chest of carpenter^Òs tools, together with other property sufficient to give him a decent burial. The remains are now at the undertaking establishment of Fall & Puckett. Tuesday March 22, 1898 Waco Daily Times Herald A General Shooting Scrape Said to Have Resulted from the Shooting of Sheppard. Intelligence was received at the sheriff^Òs office last night at 10:20 o^Ò clock that Joe Sheppard, superintendent of the county farm, had gotten into a shooting scrape at Harrison and was probably fatally shot. The news received was very meager indeed, saying that Mr. Sheppard had gotten into a fuss with a young negro man and the men had separated when later the father of the young negro took the matter up and fired upon Mr. Sheppard with a Winchester rifle probably fatally wounding him. This caused a general shooting scrape among the negroes and Mr. Sheppard and his friends. Just how many or how badly any of them were hurt could not be ascertained as there is no telegraph or telephone connection between Harrison and Waco. As soon as the news reached the sheriff^Òs office Deputies Sheriff Fuller Williamson and Lee Davis started on their horses in a gallop for Harrison.