McLennan CO. TX - Obits from January 1920 From: B Davidson ************************************************************************ 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 January 25, 1920 CAPT. T. K. LILLARD, PIONEER BOSQUEVILLE RESIDENT, DIED SAT. With the death yesterday evening at 6 o'clock of Capt. T. K. Lillard, of the most interesting figures in this section passed away. His death occurred at his home, four miles on the Bosqueville road, the result of an illness of about two weeks. Funeral arrangements have not been made as yet. Captain Lillard was born in Meiggs county, Tenn., and came to Texas in 1859, settling in the Bosqueville neighborhood, where he has been ever since that time. He was a captain of troops in the Mexican war, an served again in the civil war. He has been a resident of the Bosqueville community for 61 years, and was one of the most honored and respected citizens of McLennan county. He is survived by five daughters, Mesdames M. T. Patrick, George Wallace, S. N. DeHay, and Jack Taylor all of Waco, and Mrs. H. T. Kennedy of Utopia. January 26, 1920 THE FUNERAL OF HAMLIN RESIDENT TO BE HELD HERE TODAY The funeral of Mrs. Dora Stephens Kendrick of Hamlin, who died Friday night at 8:30 o'clock in a sanitarium in Fort Worth, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of E. T. Genheimer at 2006 North Seventh street, and interment will be made in Oakwood cemetery, Rev. R. G. Bowers, pastor of the Columbus Street Baptist church, officiating. The active pall bearers are: J. H. Thomas, Speegleville; Joe Mote, Lorena; P. H. Stanford, T. O. Maxwell, C. B. Connally and O.M. Weatherby, Waco. The honorary pall bearers are: John Ed Day, W. T. Cook, and Earl Isbell, Hamlin; C. D. Wright, Moody; W. H. Staton, Waco, and G.E. McCelvey, Temple. Mrs. Kendrick, who was 35 years old, is survived by her husband, Herbert V. Kendrick, nine children, six brothers, six sisters, and her father and mother. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stephens of Royaton, and her brothers and sisters are: J. H. Stephens, Clay Stephens, Chester Stephens, D.G. Stephens, Cliff Stephens, all of Royston; and C.L. Stephens of Moody; Mrs. G.T. Rector and Mrs. Sam Davis, Rotan; Mrs. C. G. Branham, Mrs. J. N. Connally, Mrs. W. H. McDowell and Mrs. Susie Diddle all of Moody. Waco Daily Times Herald January 25, 1920 BURIAL TODAY AT 4 P. M. OF ELBERT PEARCE The funeral of Elbert Pearce, mention of whose death was made in yesterday's Times-Herald, he having passed away at Wichita Falls, last Friday, will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock, from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Henry Smith, 1900 Herring avenue. Rev. C. T. Caldwell officiating, with interment at Park Lawn. The active pall bearers are: George H. Gay, R. A. Wilson, E. G. Lilly McCurtis Goins (note from typist-there were no commas but assume to be surnames Lilly and Goins?) Walton Taylor and B. H. Jones. Honorary: R. V. Mclain, J. T. Rogers, Joe Birkhead, P. A. Birkhead, W. H. Forrester, C. K. Melear, W. L. Eason and Mr. Williams. DELAYED PERSONALS - related to above OBIT Mrs. Mary A. Pearce, who has been the guest of relatives in Shawnee, Okla. has been called home by the death of her son, Albert Pearce. She was accompanied by her grand daughter, Mrs. A. H. Jacobs of Shawnee. January 25, 1920 FATHER OF WACO MAN DIED IN SAN ANGELO Rev. R. F. Brown, 1700 Lyle, has just returned from San Angelo where he was called to the bedside of his father, E. M. Brown, who passed away one hour before his arrival. Mr. Brown's father had not been well for some three years, had traveled quite a good deal in search of health, having spent the summer in San Antonio. Two months ago in company with Mrs. Brown, he went to San Angelo, where the youngest son, J.E. Brown lives, and it was in his home that Mr. Brown spent his last days. The funeral took place Friday afternoon, January 16, from the residence of J.E. Brown, Rev. H. E. Draper, pastor of the First Methodist Church in San Angelo, officiating. Mr. Brown having served in the civil war, a number of ex-confederate soldiers acted as active pall bearers. A large number of old friends attended the funeral. Waco Times Herald January 26, 1920 J. M. CARROLL, AGED RESIDENT HERE, DIED TUESDAY AFTERNOON With the death of James Monroe Carroll, father of Mrs. J. H. Sturgis of this city, Monday afternoon at 1:20, another of the early residents of Texas passed away. He had been in ill health for a few weeks, and his death was not altogether unexpected. He died at the home of his daughter. Mr. Carroll was born January 17, 1840, in Shady Grove, Ga. His early life was spent there, and at the opening of the Civil war he enlisted from Georgia, becoming a sharpshooter. He served valiantly throughout the war, and was in the battle of Chicamauga, and in both battles of Murfreesboro. After the war he removed to Texas, settling in Meridian, where he began the practice of pharmacy, and operated a drug store. He came to Waco in 1877, and has been here ever since, except for the time he spent in Gatesville, where he conducted a hardware business. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and was one of the most revered and respected citizens of the city. All knew him as one who was always loving and kind, and possessed of those attributes that cause one to be loved by all. Mr. Carroll is survived by only two children, Mrs. J. H. Sturgis of Waco and Will Carroll of Dallas. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the J. H. Sturgis residence, 1316 Washington street, Rev. C. T. Caldwell, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating, and interment will be made in Oakwood cemetery. The following will be the active pall bearers: J.W. Baker, W.H. Cockcroft, W.S. Gillespie, Dr. Frank Forman, B.R. Mason and Richard Jurney. Waco Daily Times Herald January 26, 1920 LILLARD FUNERAL AT BOSQUEVILLE The funeral of T. K. Lillard, who died Saturday on the Bosqueville road at the age of 88 years, was held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Methodist church at Bosqueville. Rev Robert E. Goodrich, pastor of the Austin Avenue Methodist Church, and Rev T. J. Sorrels, of the Bosqueville Methodist Church conducted the ceremony and interment was made in the cemetery at Bosqueville. January 26, 1920 P. A. BIRKHEAD DIES; SEVERAL WACOANS ARE CLAIMED BY DEATH P. A. Birkhead, for the past thirty years a resident of Waco, died at 10:40 o'clock Sunday night in the home of his brother, J. A. Birkhead, 2201 North Fifth. Mr. Birkhead was 66 years old and until he retired from active business life a few years ago ws engaged in the manufaturing business. Death came to this well known citizen of waco after an illness of about ten days. Surviving Mr. Birkhead are his stemother, Mrs. W. W. Birkhead, of San Rita, N. M.; one sister, Mrs. J. H. Whitley of Temple, and three brothers, J. A. Birkhead of Waco, W. H. Birkhead of San Antonio. The funeral will take place Monday afternoon form the residence on North Fifth, Dr. W. E. Hall of Hallsburg, officiating, with interment at Oakwood. Active pallbearers are J. B. Cotton, C. K. Melear, W. G. Carlisle, Ed Williamson, Frank Fitzpatrick, T. F. Bryan, Dr. J. A. Lovelace, E. T. Sharp and Dr. E. B. Bell. CHRISTINA TURPIN, AGED 7. Death took little Christina Turpin, aged 7 years, for the last four years in the Methodist orphanage on Herring avenue, at 9 o'clock Sunday night. Two sisters and one brother, all of the same orphanage, survive Christina. Rev. Thompson of the Herring Avenue Methodist church officiated at the funeral services, which took place Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the chapel of Undertaker F. M. Compton, and terment was made at Oakwood cemetery. MRS. F. S. MARRS, 65 YEARS. Mrs. F. S. Marrs, aged 67 years, died at 1705 Webster street Sunday night at 11 o'clock from pneumonia. The deceased was a Waco resident for 20 years and is survived by one son, Fred S. Marr of Waco. The funeral of Mrs. Marrs will be held Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock from Undertake F. M. Compton's chapel, with Rev. Robert E. Goodrich officiating. Burial will be made in Park Lawn cemetery. MRS. ROSA LEE HARGIS. Mrs. Rosa Lee Hargis, aged 40, wife of C. R. Hargis, 707 South Tenth street, died Sunday night, and funeral services took place from the chapel of Undertaker F. M. Compton at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, Rev. Nevel officiating. The remains were interred at Park Lawn. Surviving Mrs. Hargis are her husband, C. R. Hargis, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wright, and three daughters, Mesdames R. M. Dupree and L. T. Dupree and Miss Ora Lee Pike, all of Waco. EDWARD KUHN, AGED 63. Edward Kuhn, a resident of Waco for many years, died in a local sanitarium at 4 o'clock Sunday morning in his sixty-third year. Mr. Kuhn was an employee of the Independent Market. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, and Undertaker F. M. Compton is holding the body until a son of the deceased arrives from Trinidad, Colorado.