Obituary: Esther P. Head Rookout, 19 Jan 1896 - Smith County, TX Contributed by Vicki Betts 18 January 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, January 30, 1896, p. 7, c. 5 BOOKOUT.—Esther P. Rookout [sic] daughter of W. P. Head, was born in Fayette County, Georgia, November 30, 1866; was married to L. L. Bookout January 18, 1885; came to Smith County, Texas, in December 1885, and died at her home January 19, 1896, leaving her husband and five children to mourn their loss, also her father and several brothers and sisters in deep sorrow. Sister Bookout was a devout, earnest Christian, zealous in religion, and regular in her devotion to her Church. She was converted at about fourteen years of age, in Georgia, and joined the Methodist Church, of which she remained a worthy member until death. She suffered much bodily affliction, and always bore it patiently and with gentleness of spirit. May the blessings of God abound unto the bereaved husband and little children. G. W. RILEY.