McLennan CO. TX - Obits from October 1914 Submitted by mkpopp@wcnet.net ************************************************************************ 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/ *********************************************************************** Waco Daily Times Herald Oct 11, 1914- BULLET WOUND RESULTS IN DEATH FRED HOLZE Times-Herald Special. Riesel, Tex., Oct. 10, --Fred Holze, aged 33, was found dead at the home of his parents, who live at Stamp, six miles southeast of Riesel, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. He had a bullet wound in his head, and a shotgun was found near his side. It is believed the weapon was accidentally discharged, death resulting instantly. FUNERAL OF VETERAN. Robert Columbus Johnson Attended to Grave by Pat Cleburne Camp. The funeral of Robert Columbus Johnson, aged 67 years, who died yesterday morning, was held yesterday morning at the residence, 110 Lelia Street. Five of his seven sons and one of his two daughters were present at the funeral services, the other three children being prevented from attending. His sons are Frank of Martindale, John of Gonzales, Aquilla and Clyde of Houston, G. W. and P. D. of Waco, and Robert C. Jr. The daughters are Mrs. E. M. Blair of Houston and Mrs. J. R. Spencer Jr. of Waco. His wife survives him. Mr. Johnson was a Confederate veteran, a member of the Fifty-first Alabama cavalry. He was born at White Plains, Ala. The funeral services were held under the direction of Pat Cleburne camp, burial on the camp lot in Oakwood. This makes the seventeenth Confederate buried on the lot. Rev. Ashley C. Chappell officiated at the funeral. Oct 12, 1914- MISS ARENDALE DIES FROM TYPHOID FEVER Miss Willie Arendale, aged 18, dies of typhoid fever late last night at the home of her parents, Mr. And Mrs. E. B. Arendale, 905 South Seventh street. The funeral was held this morning at 10 oclock from the residence, Rev. F. C. McConnell and Rev. O. E. Bryan officiating. Burial was at Oakwood. The following were the pallbearers: Earl Davis, James Davis, G. K. Smith, Lee Jones, Albert Bland and Albert Lattimore. Miss Arendale came to Waco from Tyler with her parents four years ago. DEATH EARLY TODAY OF MRS. MINNA ADAM Mrs. Minna Adam, aged 69, died this morning at 2:45 oclock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Rubin, at 605 North Thirteenth street, after an illness of about two weeks, Mrs. Adam having suffered a stroke of paralysis about that time, from which she never rallied. The dissolution came very peacefully, the deceased passing away in peaceful repose. Mrs. Adam was born in Konitz, Germany, January 10, 1846, came to this country in early life and has resided in Waco over a quarter of a century. She was very popular with all who knew her and while never desiring notoriety, yet her life was filled with good deeds, and there is no doubt a crown of glory awaits her on the other side. A daughter, Mrs. J. Rubin, and three grand children, Goldie , Gus and Harry Rosenthal, survive, and to these the sincere sympathy of many friends go out. The funeral will take place at 3 p. m. tomorrow from the family residence, 605 North Thirteenth, with interment at Hebrew Rest. Oct 13, 1914- DEATH IN TEXARKANA OF MARCUS ABERNATHY Marcus C. Abernathy, aged 26, died in the Cotton Belt hospital at 3:10 yesterday afternoon. The body will arrive here tonight, and the funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 p. m. from the residence of Mr. And Mrs. A. J. Matthews, parents of Mrs. Abernathy, who lives at 1509 North Eleventh street. Interment will be made at Oakwood and Rev. J. J. Creed will officiate. Mr. Abernathy had been in the hospital at Texarkana for the past three weeks. It is understood that his death resulted from a hemorrhage of the lungs, and dissolution was expected 24 hours preceding his death. Born in Tennessee, Mr. Abernathy had lived here practically all his life. He was in the employ of the Cotton Belt here as fireman for about five years. He was very highly esteemed by his fellow workmen and by a host of friends. Besides his widow and one child, he is survived by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Dave Abernathy, a sister, Mrs. Callie Varuer, and a brother, W. R. Abernathy of this city. He also has a brother in San Angelo and a sister in Shreveport. These have the sympathy of many in their great bereavement. PIONEER WACOAN DIED EARLY THIS AFTERNOON Charles Mayr, aged 53, died this afternoon at 1:30, at his home, 1900 South Twelfth street. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 oclock from the family residence, interment to be made at Oakwood, Rev. W. W. Melton officiating. Death was due to a general breakdown, decedent having been in ill health for the past six or eight months. Had he lived until next month, Mr. Mayr would have been a resident of Waco 36 years. He was well known here, especially among the older inhabitants, and he was most highly respected and esteemed. His many sterling traits, his loyalty to his friends and his uniform courtesy endeared him to all. He is survived by his widow, four children, two brothers and one sister. The condolence of many is tendered them. INFANT DEAD Delbert Hay, aged 2 years and 9 months, died this morning at 9 oclock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Hay, 1516 Chandler street, North Waco. It has not yet been decided whether the funeral will take place here or whether the body will be shipped to Eddy. Oct 16, 1914- WALTER WEIHS KILLED; ACCIDENTLY SHOT Walter Weihs, aged 28, died yesterday at Sherman from the result of a gunshot wound accidentally received while hunting. Mr. Weihs was formerly a resident of Waco, but moved to Sherman several years ago with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Weihs. Information regarding his death was received here yesterday by his grandmother, Mrs. Kate Weibusch. The funeral will be held today in Sherman. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DEPARTED VETS SUNDAY SIXTEEN MEMBERS PAT CLEBURNE CAMP HAVE DIED DURING THIS PAST YEAR. Program Arranged for the Occasion. Crosses of Honor Will Be Presented by the U. D. C. Next Sunday afternoon, beginning at 3 oclock, memorial services will be conducted at Pat Cleburne camp, for the sixteen members of that organization who have been called to their reward during the past year. The following official call has been issued for the meeting: Attention, Confederate Veterans: Members of Pat Cleburne Camp No. 222, United Confederate Veterans, are hereby notified to attend the regular monthly meeting of the camp at the armory of Company K on Sunday, October 18, at 3 p. m. Memorial services will be held for all comrades who have dies since our last memorial day, in October, 1913, Our loss has been heavy, sixteen comrades having passed to the great beyond. We earnestly urge every member of the camp and the relatives and friends of our departed comrades to meet with us. An appropriate program has been prepared by our chaplain, Comrade William Lambdin, assisted to the Daughters of the Confederacy, who will take part in the exercises. Mary West Chapter U. D. C. will bestow crosses of honor on veterans who have applied for same. The Daughters of the Confederacy, all visiting comrades and the public generally are invited to meet with us. GUS H. WEST, Commander. BRADFORD HANCOCK, Adj. Pleasing Program. The program arranged by Mr. Lambdin and the Daughters of the Confederacy follows: Opening Hymn..................Sweet Bye and Bye. Invocation.........................Rev. A. D. Porter Duet, O Morning Land...Mrs. J. T. Strain, Mrs. D. A. Kelley Memorial Address..............Capt. John C. West. Brief impromptu addresses by Comrades. Violin Solo........................Prof. [?] W. Krause[?] Reading..........................Mrs. J. Arch Gamell Hymn,.............................God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Benediction Mortuary Roll. Roll of members of Pat Cleburne Camp No. 222, U. C. V., who have died from October 18, 1913 to October 18, 1914: Sam R. Evans, Co. G, Sixth Texas Cavalry; R. B. Wilson, Co. F, Eighth Mississippi Rangers; Henry B. Heath, Co. F, Eighth Mississippi Infantry; Dr. J. T. Parker, Co. A, Twelfth South Carolina Infantry; Stephen N. Price, Co. F, Fifteenth Arkansas Infantry; Davis B. Gurley, A. A. General Ross Brigade; S. A. Wood, Co. D, Twenty-second South Carolina Infantry; Alexander Turner, Co. C, Twenty-seventh Louisiana Infantry; James E. Hutto, Co. H, Cooks Heavy Artillery; W. C. Dodson, Pr. C. C., Fortieth Alabama Infantry, Commissary Captain Staff General Fergus; John S. Pinkston, Co. F, Eighteenth Mississippi Infantry; W. T. McClatchey, Lieutenant Co, K, Ninth Texas Cavalry; J. T. Hughston, Co. K, Eighteenth Alabama Infantry; Henry C. Smith, Co. G, Twenty-fifth Arkansas Infantry; Robert C. Johnson, Co. D, Fifty-first Alabama Cavalry. Oct. 20, 1914- THIRD VICTIM KATY WRECK WAS WACO FIREMAN The third victim of the Katy wreck at Bartlett, early yesterday morning, when the northbound Flyer was derailed, B. F. Campbell, who lived here, died yesterday afternoon. The funeral will take place at Italy. A pathetic feature in connection with Mr. Campbells death was the fact that he died before his wife could reach Temple, where he was taken soon after the accident. It was her intention to make the trip to Temple at noon yesterday, on the southbound limited. That train was three hours late, and some of the employees at Bellmead secured an automobile for Mrs. Campbell and the lady who went with her, Mrs. Dennison. It is understood that Mr. Campbell passed away before his wife left here. Besides his widow Mr. Campbell is survived by one child. He had been in the employ of the Katy since 1908, and was very highly esteemed by the officials of the road and his fellow workmen. BEN COX KILLED BY KATY TRAIN Fatal Accident Near Eighteenth and Jackson Streets Yesterday Afternoon. Injuries received at 3:30 yesterday afternoon, at about Eighteenth and Jackson streets, when he was struck by a Katy passenger train, resulted in the death at the Katy depot here, fifteen minutes late of Ben Cox, aged 53, a painter. The train that struck Cox was Nos 6 and 2, consolidated, some of the cars of which were in the wreck at Bartlett yesterday morning being included in the equipment. Cox was going south on the track as the train approached the city. Just as soon as possible the train was stopped, Cox was placed aboard the train and brought here, dying just as the train reached the station. Coxs right leg was broken below the knee, and he also had a cut on the top of his head, the body being badly bruised. The man make his home with his half- sister, Mrs. Ed Dunn, who lives at 312 Webster street. The funeral took place this afternoon at 3 0clock, services being conducted in the mortuary chapel of Undertaker F. M Compton. Rev. O. E. Bryan officiated, and interment was made at Park Lawn. Besides his half-sister here, Coxs stepmother lives in Dallas. He has three half-sisters in the same place. Another half-sister lives at Louisville, Ky., and he has a half-brother at Winnsboro. Yesterday afternoon as inquest was conducted by Justice J. J. Padgett, the testimony of the train crew being secured at that time. Death of Miss Hoven. Miss Bessie Hoven, aged 23, died last night at 8:30, at 2525 Asbury street, North Waco. The remains will be shipped in the morning to Clifton by Undertaker F. M. Compton, and interment will be made in that city tomorrow afternoon. Miss Hoven had been in ill health quite a while. She is survived by four brothers and two sister, who live here, C. A., A. H., Martin and Ole Hoven, Mrs. A. F. Casey and Mrs. W. W. Dodson.