Nacogdoches Co., TX - Obits: Madison G., Whitaker, Colonel
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WHITAKER, MADISON G., Colonel - Nacogdoches, Tex., Jan. 24th - Died here at
the residence of his son, Ed Whitaker, Monday morning, January 23, 1893, after
an illness of 3 o4 days.

He was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., April 4, 1811. He crossed Sabine River
on his way to Texas January 9, 1835, and lived here ever since. He was married
to Miss Henrietta M. Fitts August 25, 1841, in this county, then in the
Republic of Texas. (Her last name was hard to read - F might be a P.) She has
been dead many years, and since her death he had remained a widower and raised
up a family of several sons and daughters, all of whom are a credit to their
father.

He participated in the Texas revolution, being in the battle of San Jacinto,
and was present when Santa Ann was brought in a prisoner. He was one of the
figures in the lamented Huddle's painting of that scene. He was a member of
the Texas veteran association. He served several years in the Texas
legislature about 1855.

His cheif occupation during life was farming. He owned a fine farm four miles
north of this place, besides other lands, and many slaves before the war. His
slaves always loved him, and it was touching to witness their sorrowful
attendance at his death bed and his funeral.

His burying place is beside his wife at old North church, four miles north of
town, the first Baptist church in Texas.

He leaves 3 sons living in this county, two daughters living in Smith County,
and one, Mrs. McNeeley, in Texarkana. (Galveston Weekly News, Feb. 2, 1893)
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