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EARLY-WACO OBITUARIES

AND VARIOUS RELATED ITEMS

1874 - 1908

Compiled and Edited by John M. Usry
Published

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CENTRAL TEXAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.

Waco-McLennan County Library
1717 Austin Avenue
Waco, Texas 76701

Publication Committee:

Mr. Howell W. Woodfin

Col. Samuel W. Newman

Miss Peggy Scott

 

Copyright, 1980

by

Central Texas Genealogical Society, Inc.
Waco, Texas 76701

 

Waco Daily Examiner, 1878

Tue., Aug. 27 (4-4): James W. Cannon died Monday at his home near Comanche Springs. An old citizen. Remains will be brought to Waco today. Funeral from the residence of Robert Sturgis on North 5th St. , with Masonic rites; also Odd Fellows.

Wed., Aug. 28 (4-2): James W. Cannon was buried yesterday in City Cemetery . A large funeral procession.

Fri., Aug. 30 (4-2): Col. W. A. Fort died in Prairie Des Chien, Wisconsin , yesterday. His only daughter Mary died July 7. Wife was with him on a trip. Son Walter at school in Baltimore . Born LaGrange, Franklin Co., Alabama , in 1826. In 1850, became partner with Maj. W. W. Downs in merchandizing in La Grange . They moved to Waco in 1854. Purchased a farm 4 miles south of Waco on the Brazos. After the war, became partner with Frank Graham in 1866 but Graham died a few months later. Then went in with W. B. Trice until 1869. In 1869, with Geo. W. Jackson as Fort & Jackson. It later became the Waco National Bank. In 1865, married Miss Dionitia Wilson.

Fri., Aug. 30 (4-3): Capt. E. J. Plunkett, age 76, died at Orange, Texas , yes­terday. Father of Walter S. and Thomas Plunkett of Waco . Came to Texas from N. C. in 1836.

Tue., Sept. 3 (4-2): Edward Ledecus suicided Sunday in Sturgis Home, by an overdose of opium. Age about 30; unmarried. Was buried with fire department honors.

Tue., Sept. 3 (4-4): Remains of Col. W. A. Fort arrived in Waco Sunday on a special train, accompanied by his wife and son Walter. Buried in City Ceme­tery , Rev. M. H. Wells, pastor of Third Street Methodist Church officiating.

Sat., Sept. 7 (4-3): Dr. J. W. Calder, general manager of the Dallas & Wichita Railway, was shot and killed yesterday on Elm Street in a quarrel.

Sun., Sept. 8 (4-2): Miss Lucy Place died on the 6th in New Orleans. She was a sister of Mrs. Ed B. Levy of Waco.

Sun., Sept. 8 (4-2): Mrs. Johanna B. Liter, mother of Mrs. W. H. Godber, died at Charleston, Ind. , Saturday the 3rd.

Thue., Sept. 12 (4-3): Isaac Leopold died Sept. 11 in Memphis, Tenn. , of fever. Had gone there to help with sick relatives. They recovered. He died.

Sun., Sept. 15 (4-4): Mayor E. A. Sturgis, having consummated a purchase for the city of the fairground property for cemetery purposes, began the sale of lots. Fifty or more lots 15 x 25 feet had been sold at $25 each. It has 50 acres, and cost $4000. W. C. Dodson, the architect, will survey the lots, drives, etc., starting next week.

Tue., Sept. 17 (4-5): Prof. A. J. Cundiff, son-in-law of Col. J. C. McCrary, died Sept. 15 in New Orleans. He was the principal of the New Orleans Commer­cial College.

Tue. Sept. 17 (4-4): The new cemetery yesterday was visited by a party of men: Mayor Sturgis, Aldermen McLaren and Fallon, Col. McClelland, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Pierce, Capt. McCulloch, and the press. It is a beautiful site.

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Wed., Sept. 18 (4-4): There have been no deaths in Waco for several weeks. City sextons see no use for the fair grounds cemetery.

Fri., Sept. 20 (4-5): City Council approved the purchase of the fair grounds property for $4000 from Mr. P. B. Jaudon. The mayor had discussed the coming buy with several members of the council previously.

Fri., Sept. 20 (4-2): John Speer to be hung today. Born Clark Co., Ark. Age 26. John Franklin Speers his full name. Both parents deceased. Father died sixteen years ago; mother died in July of 1877.

Sat., Sept. 21 (4-2): John Speers died yesterday for killing J. S. Pledger on July 13, 1875. Burial in Waco Cemetery.

Tue., Sept. 24 (4-4): Fair grounds buildings advertised for sale October 2, at auction. Proceeds to be applied to the grounds as a city cemetery. Agricultural hall, main exhibition building, and 2 or 3 smaller structures, plus lumber of the stables, stock sheds and cedar posts.

Fri., Sept 27 (4-1): Rev. John Smylie, Presbyterian minister known in Waco, died at his home in Milford, Ellis Co., on the 23rd.

Sun., Sept. 29 (4-5): Mordecai McBoon, old citizens of the Aquilla area, attemp­ted suicide by hanging yesterday. Daughter age 10 cut him down.

Thu., Oct. 3 (4-3): In Memoriam, for Dr. T. D. Mannering, by the Medical Asso­ciation of Waco.

Fri., Oct. 4 (4-5): Aunt Nancy, negro woman aged about 75, and a grandchild aged about 2, were burned to death on Maj. W. W. Downs plantation in their cabin.

Fri., Oct. 4 (4-4): At the Council meeting, the sexton reported five deaths for the month, all white; 2 of natural causes and 3 from unnatural causes.

Tue., Oct. 8 (4-5): Francis Marion Smith died Sunday from a fall in McLaren's livery stable. Was buried yesterday in Waco Cemetery . A nephew of Joseph Smith.

Thu., Oct. 10 (4-3): Mallie Belle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Patterson, died October 9, aged 1 year, 7 days. Funeral from the residence on North 4th today.

Fri., Oct. 11 (4-5): Miss Huberta Turner, daughter of Col W. W. Turner of Mar­lin, age 18, died at her father's residence.

Sun., Oct. 13 (4-5): Mr. J. F. Massman died at the family residence on North 8th on October 12, leaving a wife and 3 children. Burial by the I.O.O.F. from the residence today.

Tue., Oct. 15 (4-2): Dr. B. F. Graves, a druggist, was found Saturday in a dying condition from opium poisoning. Died Monday, age about 37. Came to Waco about two years ago from Ramsey, Illinois . $4000 missing. Foul play suspected. Inquest held.

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Thu., Oct. 17 (4-2): Capt. W. F. Hague died yesterday at his home near Robin­sonville. Funeral pending.

Fri., Oct. 18 (4-2): City Council meeting. The Mayor was authorized to exchan­ge 24 acres for the rear portion of the cemetery grounds for 15 acres fronting towards town.

Fri., Oct. 18 (4-1): Capt. W. F. Hague was buried yesterday in the cemetery at Robinsonville. Rev. C. H. Dobbs and Rev. S. A. King officiated.

Sun., Oct. 20 (4-2): The Graves case. Morphine taken by mistake.

Wed., Oct. 23 (4-2): Died at the family residence, on South Third Street, of scarlet fever, Tuesday, October 22, at 1 o'clock p. m., Rose Scott, eldest daughter of R. B. and Alice Parrott, in the third year of her age.

Thu., Oct. 24 (4-3): The remains of little Rose, the bright and beautiful three year old of Mr. and Mrs. Parrott, were yesterday formally interred in the new city cemetery, the first interment on those consecrated grounds.

Sun., Oct. 27 (4-2): Rev. Otis Hackett of Point Celeste, Louisiana, formerly of Waco , died today. Was rector of St. Paul's in Waco for a number of years.

Sat., Nov. 2 (4-1): Mr. T. S. (J. S. ?) Platte, old citizen, died yesterday at his residence on North 6th. Funeral today from the residence.

Sun., Nov. 3 (4-2): Mrs. Ella L. Berkshire, wife of D. A. Berkshire, died Nov. 2, age 25. Married less than a year.

Sun., Nov. 3 (4-3): J. S. Platt was buried yesterday.

Sun., Nov. 3 (4-3): Eucla, age 4 years, died yesterday at the residence of her father, W. M. Stafford, on North 9th. Funeral today.

Thu., Nov. 7 (4-4): George D. Burney, age 23, died Nov. 6th. Funeral today from the family residence, with members of United Friends of Temperace.

Sun., Nov. 10 (4-1): Wiley, infant son of M. E. and Bettie Jones Eagan, age 8 months, died Nov. 9 at their residence on Franklin street. Buried yesterday, with Rev. Hall officiating.

Tue., Nov. 12: Died in this city 1 p.m. Sunday, Thomas Benton, infant son of T. L. and Josephine Smith. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery yesterday.

Fri., Nov. 15 (4-1): Negro child age 2 burned to death in the family cabin 3 miles below town Thursday. Fell into the fireplace.

Sun., Nov. 17 (4-4): Mr. D. T. Frazell died at the McClelland Hotel yesterday. Was buried in the city cemetery. Born in New York 1825. To Texas 8 years ago. Was stock agent for H. & T. C. Ry. several years.

Thu., Nov. 21 (4-2): August Pfeiffer, aged about 30, died Nov. 20. Funeral yesterday from the residence of John Feldhake on North 7th, Rev. F. Von Schlu­embach, pastor of the German Methodist Church , officiating.

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Sun., Dec. 1 (4-4): Dr. Fountain Jones died Nov. 30 at his residence on Austin St. , age 49. Funeral today, Rev. Carroll officiating. Dr. Jones was born at Opalousa, La. To Kentucky as a young man, then to Illinois until 1874. To Texas the fall of 1874. Homeopathic physician. Died of pneumonia. Survived by a wife and 5 children; 3 sons and 2 daughters.

Thu., Dec. 5 (4-3): Two children burned to death Wednesday, ages 9 and 11, children of Nathan Hodge, negro, near the mouth of the Bosque.

Fri., Dec. 6 (4-1): Lizzie Fry Sturgis, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sturgis, aged 2 years, died Dec. 5th. Funeral today from the family residence, 4th and Clay.

Fri., Dec. 6 (4-2): William R. Thompson died yesterday in a saloon on Austin street , shot by Ben Galis. Age about 23. Came to Waco from Austin about a month ago. Inquest held.

Sat., Dec. 7 (4-4): Dr. R. S. Garner, formerly of Waco, died of typhoid at Decatur Saturday last.

Thu., Dec. 12 (4-3): Obituary: Mrs. Agnes K. Taylor, wife of Rev. H. L. Taylor and daughter of Davis and Patience B. Gurley, born Franklin Co., Ala., June 19, 1830 and died Dec. 11, 1878, at the residence of her brother, Capt. D. R. Gurley of Waco. Her clothing caught fire Nov. 29. Married to H. L. Taylor Nov. 23, 1848 by J. D. Shaw.

Thu., Dec. 12 (4-1): Funeral of Mrs. A. K. Taylor from the residence of Caot. Gurley Thursday.

Waco Weekly Examiner, 1878

Fri., Dec. 20 (5-2): Guy, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Scott, age 2 mos., died Dec. 12. Funeral from the residence on North 4th today.

Fri., Dec. 27 (5-3): Inquest held at Meridian. Tom Harrell and Mart Horrell died December 15 in the Bosque Co. jail from wounds. Mort Horrell had eleven wounds, and Tom had five, by parties unknown.

Fri., Dec. 27 (7-4): Waco in Brief: an inventory of the city.

Fri., Oct. 25: Jacob Long, old citizen, died yesterday of paralysis. Waco Daily Examiner, 1881

Sat., Nov. 12 (4-1): Mrs. Lula Shealey, 21, died yesterday of congestion. Funeral today, Rev. Dr. Carroll officiating; burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Came to Waco with her husband, from Dadeville, Ala.

Sat., Nov. 12 (4-2): New undertaking firm of Stephenson, Tibbs & Steiner.

Sun., Nov. 27 (4-1): Lee Powers, merchant of Harrison Station, died in Marlin Monday at the residence of his sister, Mrs. A. E. Watson.

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Tue., Nov. 29 (4-3): The remains of J. S. McClain Jr., who died at the resi­dence of his relative, Mr. J. Q. Ayers, Saturday, were taken to Perry to the home of his parents by William Anderson the undertaker. Funeral at the resi­dence of J. S. McClain Sr., Rev. John McClain officiating. Burial there.

Fri., Dec. 2 (4-1): There were 26 burials in the city cemeteries in November.

Fri., Dec. 2 (4-2): Beulah D., daughter of R. B. and R. J. Jablonowski, age 15, died yesterday of malaria. Funeral today at Second Street Presbyterian church.

Fri., Dec. 2 (4-3): Henry Daniels, 34, died Thursday at his residence. Was colored; attache of 0 K. Barber Shop. Resident of Waco 12 years; residence at North 5th. Leaves wife and 2 children. Funeral today. Member of Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge.

Sat., Dec. 10 (4-2): Comments on Waco cemeteries. It is claimed that there are 7000 buried in the old city cemetery. William Anderson says he can identi­fy and locate 2500 graves.

Tue., Dec. 13 (4-2): List of Waco telephone numbers, about 80 in all.

Thu., Dec. 15 (4-3): Dick Goode, a wood hauler, yesterday was badly injured in an accident on North 4th street. His mules became unmanageable and he was thrown out of the wagon.

Thu., Dec. 15 (4-1): Mrs. Mary E. Hill died Dec. 4th at the residence of her brother-in-law, John Jinkins. Funeral today.

Fri., Dec. 16 (4-1): George W. Darwin, 49, died Dec. 14 at his residence on North 4th, of malaria.

Fri., Dec. 16 (4-1): Mrs. M. H. Standifer died yesterday in Waco. Funeral today.

Sat., Dec. 17 (4-3): Mrs. M. L. Standefer, daughter of Judge Cobb, died on Thursday. Grew up in Waco. Leaves a husband, who is in charge of the suspension bridge; also 3 children. Burial at Oakwood.

Sat., Dec. 17 (4-3): J. C. Bomar died yesterday. A printer and a member of Waco Typographical Union 188. Born at Knoxville, Tennessee. Came to Waco last March. To be buried today at the Catholic cemetery, Father Badelon officia­ting.

Sat., Dec. 17 (4-3): James Andrew Richardson died in Waco yesterday. Funeral today from the residence of Dr. W. H. Wulkes.

Tue., Dec. 20 (3-6): The remains of the late Mrs. Egan are to be disinterred at the Catholic cemetery today and shipped to New Orleans.

Wed., Dec. 21 (4-2): Tom Padgitt, infant son of Will and Lizzie Denison Ross, died Monday at the home of Mrs. Ross in Belton. Their first-born.

Thue., Dec. 22 (4-2): Mrs. Ann Wilson, colored, living 7 miles from Crawford

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on the 18th killed her cats and dogs, then herself, in a fire. Witnessed by her granddaughter age 5.

Fri., Dec. 23 (4-2): A negro was killed yesterday by buckshot wounds on Slau­ter's farm.

Sat., Dec. 24 (4-2): J. H. Renty of Bosqueville fell dead Thursday.

Sun., Dec. 25 (4-4): John Morris, a gambler known in Waco, died in Fort Worth a few days ago. He was killed.

Tue., Dec. 27: The M. K. T. Ry. entered Waco this week over the new bridge. Tue., Dec. 27 (4-2): Two negroes were killed. One body was found near Reagan.

Tue., Dec. 27 (4-1): John Hubert, age 13 months, son of John A. and Lucy C. Kennedy, died Monday. Remains to be shipped to Pittsburg.

Tue., Dec. 27 (4-1): Willie, age 5 years, son of Dr. and Mrs. William Osborne, died Dec. 26th. Funeral yesterday.

Waco Daily Examiner, 1882

Sun., Jan. 1 (3-4): Mrs. Will Trent died on Dec. 27th at Whitney.

Tue., Jan. 3 (4-2): A negro named Dallas Ford was killed by a Missouri Pacific train Sunday. He tried to board a train and missed his footing. This was the first railroad fatality in Waco proper.

Wed., Jan. 4 (4-3): Mrs. Lula E. Tucker, wife of W. L. Tucker, died yesterday at the family residence on South 3rd, age 25. Born in East Texas; lived in Waco nearly all her life. Married about 3 years ago. Survived by husband and a son. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Wed., Jan. 4 (4-3): John McGregor died yesterday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. M. Thotley at McGregor Springs. Was an uncle of Dr. G. C. McGregor of Waco; and a native of Scotland, age 73. Emigrated to North Carolina, later to Texas.

Tue., Jan. 10 (4-2): Clarence, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hawvichorst, aged 2, died Jan. 5th at the family residence on South 6th. Funeral today from the residence.

Tue., Jan. 10 (4-2): Miss Alice B. Fleming died at Navasota on Jan. 3.

Sat., Jan. 14 (4-1): Mrs. E. M. Layton died yesterday at the residence of R. G. Pidcocke. Funeral at Episcopal church today.

Thu., Jan. 19 (4-3): Minnie Anderson, alias "French Minnie," died yesterday.

A resident of Waco several years. Born in Louisiana. Attended by Father Badelon.

Thu., Jan. 19 (4-2): Miss Virginia Lee Jablonowski, age 18, died Jan. 18 at the residence of her parents. Funeral today from Second Street Presbyterian church. Second bereavement in recent days. Miss Beula, 16, died then.

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Sun., Jan. 22 (3-7): Funeral yesterday for Ashby Gribble at the Second Presby­terian church.

Fri., Jan. 27 (3-7): George F. Skinner was found in a dying condition in the Frazier building, East Waco, a week ago last Tuesday. He is still at the hospital.

Fri., Jan. 27 (4-2): Mrs. Sara Leopold, 76, died Jan. 26th at the residence of her son-in-law, R. Lessing. Funeral yesterday from her late residence; burial at First Street Hebrew Rest. Mother of Mrs. R. Lessing, Mrs. A. Henry and Mr. Louis Leopold.

Wed., Feb. 1 (4-3): Obituary: Lula Oliver Tucker was born at Jefferson, Texas, Sept. 23, 1887, and died at Waco Jan. 2, 1882 (sic). To Waco with her parents, Hon. J. W. and Mrs. W. L. Oliver, as a young girl. Educated Waco Female Col­lege. Joined M. E. Church South July 2, 1870. Married Feb. 13, 1879, to W. L. Tucker of the drug firm of Tucker & Willis.

Thu., Feb. 2 (4-3): Little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Plunkett yesterday drank some carbolic acid. Age about 14 months. Recovery doubtful.

Sun., Feb. 5 (4-4): Annie N., daughter of Robert T. and Annie S. Dennis of Waco died Feb. 3. Buried yesterday.

Wed., Feb. 8 (4-4): Major D. W. Washburn and George W. Stahl and Mrs. Stahl were reported killed yesterday in a railway hand-car accident. Major Washburn was an engineer, and Stahl the contractor of construction. They were returning to Waco from the end of track. Later reports said Stahl was killed, and Washburn injured.

Sat., Feb. 11 (4-4): Funeral yesterday for the late W. W. Stoll, wife and son, at the residence of Judge Leland on 3rd Street, Rev. B. H. Carroll of the 1st Baptist Church officiating. Remains were shipped to New Jersey for burial.

Thu., Feb. 16 (4-1): Man found dead in the Missouri Pacific section house.

Fri., Feb. 17 (4-3): Frank Knipe and S. E. Skiles, a laborer from Tennessee, were found dead.

Thu., Feb. 23 (4-1): Mrs. Pace, daughter of Judge and Mrs. J. M. Maxey, died at Huntsville on the 18th.

Fri., Feb. 24 (4-2): Mrs. Clark, a destitute woman, died yesterday. To be buried by the County. Left young baby about 10 days old and 2 older children.

Sat., Feb. 25 (3-7): Mrs. Clark was buried yesterday by the County.

Sat., Feb. 25 (4-3): Reuben King, colored, drowned yesterday in the river when his boat upset. Body not found.

Thu., Mar. 2 (4-4): Hon. S. H. Owens of California, Mo., brother of Dr. S. A. Owens of Waco, died last week.

Sun., Mar. 5 (4-2): W. W. Smith was shot yesterday at the Shoo Fly or Garrett's

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Mill, 13 miles from Waco, in an argument. May recover.

Fri., Mar. 10 (4-2): Mart M. Vaughan was found dead on the bank of the Tehuacana yesterday. Was in town Wednesday.

Fri., Mar. 10 (4-3): Negro woman named Jane Anthony was shot and killed March 2nd by Jeff Caufield, colored. He was charged with murder.

Sat., Mar. 11 (4-2): Three people dead: John Castedo, section hand for the Texas Central, was found dead in the city, apparently struck by a train. Had been drinking. John Cotean died at Troy in Bell county. Jumped off a train in motion and fell under the wheels.

Sat., Mar. 11 (4-1): Mrs. Francis O. Flournoy, wife of Col. William M. Flour­noy, died March 10 at the family residence on North 5th. Funeral from the residence Saturday, with Rev. J. D. Shaw officiating.

Sat., Mar. 11 (4-1): Mary Elva Winsett, 32, died today. Funeral Sunday from the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Winsett, on North 5th.

Sun., Mar. 12 (4-1): The body of an infant was found Saturday below the 3rd street bridge.

Sat., Mar. 18 (3-7): Jeff Caufield, colored, was acquitted in court of killing Mary Anthony, col.

Sun., Mar. 19 (4-3): Mrs. Rebekah Douglas, 75, died March 18th at the residence of Mrs. E. S. Edgar. Funeral today at the 2nd St. Presbyterian church; burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Sun., Mar. 19 (4-3): Thomas A. Hamilton, 16, died Saturday at the residence in Waco. Funeral today from the residence. A carpenter.

Tue., Mar. 21 (4-4): Obituary: Mrs. Rebecca Douglass, who died in Waco Saturday, at the residence of her daughter Mrs. E. S. Edgar in South Waco, was born at Baltimore, Md., April 25, 1806. Was 75. Maiden name was Fulton. Brother was governor of Arkansas and U. S. Senator. He died years ago. At age 10, with family from Maryland to Gallatin, Sumner Co., Tennessee. At about age 17, was married to Alfred H. Douglass, a soldier in the War of 1812. She drew a pension for his service. Husband died in 1865? In 1852, to Seguin, Texas, afterwards to Lockhart and LaGrange, finally to Waco. Wed for 47 years. Member of the Presbyterian Church in Waco 1867.

Sun., Apr. 16 (4-3): Mrs. J. Q. Ayers is in a dying condition.

Tue., Apr. 18 (4-1): Mary Mory, wife of J. Q. Ayers, and daughter of Capt. Jack McClain of Perry, died April 16th at her residence in the Ross Addition. Burial yesterday from the First Baptist church.

Fri., Apr. 21 (4-3): List of Texas veterans who died before 1882.

Sat., Apr. 22 (4-3): John Archer, infant son of Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Beville, died. Funeral from residence today.

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Tue., May 2 (4-4): J. B. Pogue was found dead yesterday at his residence. An Alabamaian; resided in McLennan county about 14 years. Aged 52. Burial today from his residence on Franklin, at Oakwood Cemetery, Rev. Rufus C. Burleson officiating.

Tue., May 2 (4-3): Samuel Corpew came to Waco about 1867 from East Texas. Was sick. According to his father-in-law, Senator Hart of Titus county, Cor­pew died in Waco, and was probably buried in the cemetery at 3rd street. A Mason. His mother is looking for his burial place to erect a marker.

Tue., May 2 (4-1): John H. Davis, 68, died at the Taylor House May 2. Funeral today from his late residence, burial at Oakwood.

Tue., May 2 (4-3): Six-year-old son of J. Q. Ayers is very ill.

Wed., May 3 (3-6): The remains of J. B. Pogue were buried yesterday. Also, the remains of John H. Davis were buried yesterday.

Wed., May 3 (4-3): Two children aged 11 and 6 burned to death at the McCrary farm Monday. They were children of Daniel Thompson, colored.

Fri., May 5 (3-6): The remains of Capt. A. C. McKeen were removed from Belton to Oakwood by his brother, Mr. Byron McKeen. Died Sept. 21, 1879.

Fri., May 12 (4-3): Mrs. Sophia McCann, 78, died May 8 at residence on North Bosque. Wife of John McCann. Resident of county for 25 years.

Fri., May 12 (4-3): Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Parker, age 18 mos., died May 10 in North Waco. Funeral yesterday.

Sat., May 13 (4-1): Robert Montgomery, son of Capt. and Mrs. J. D. Bell, aged 3, died yesterday. Funeral today from the residence.

Sat., May 13 (4-1): Marcia Ellen, infant daughter of George H. and Nellie M. Browne, age 7 mos., died May 12. Funeral from the residence of Mr. Gates today.

Sun., May 14 (3-6): Remains of son of Capt. and Mrs. J. D. Bell were buried today.

Sun., May 14 (4-2): C. M. Winkler, Past Grand Capt. of Masonry, died May 13. To be interred at Corsicana.

Tue., May 16 (4-1): Miss Docia A. Minter, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Minter, died May 16. Funeral from the Presbyterian church today; burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Wed., May 17 (4-2): Funeral of Miss Minter yesterday, Dr. S. A. King offici­ating.

Thu., May 18 (4-3): Tribute: Mrs. Sophia McCann, born N. C. April 4, 1805, moved to Lowndes City, Miss., in 1834. Married to John McCann Nov. 22, 1835. To Texas in 1857. Died May 8, 1882. Member of Presbyterian Church.

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Thu., May 18 (4-1): Mrs. Lucy Darwin, wife of Overton Darwin, died May 17 at her residence on South 6th. Funeral from the residence today, Dr. B. H. Carroll officiating.

Tue., May 23 (3-4): Little son of Dr. D. Short of Valley Mills died Saturday of lockjaw.

Tue., May 23 (4-1): Nathan Sylvester, son of Mr. and late Mrs. J. Q. Ayers, died May 22 at the residence of his father. Funeral today from the residence. His mother died recently.

Wed., May 24 (4-1): Murray McKee Haley, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Haley, aged 4 mos., 10 days, died May 23 at the residence of his grandfather, Judge McKee. Funeral today from the residence. He was the first born child.

Sat., May 27 (4-1): Mrs. Lelia A. Porter, wife of C. W. Porter, died May 26 at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cain. Remains are to be sent to Calvert for interment.

Sun., May 28 (3-4): James Shead died Thursday at the residence of Marion Kellum in East Waco. A stockman.

Tue., May 30 (3-4): J. S. Waddell, agent of Texas & St. Louis Ry. at Hubbard City, died yesterday.

Fri., June 2 (4-4): Rev. William Montgomery King, born Elbert Co., Ga., October 6, 1796, of Scotch-Irish parentage. To Tennessee 1806. At Louisville, Ky., he married daughter of Rev. Gideon Blackburn and entered the ministry of the Presbyterian Church. Preached in Mississippi, Kentucky, Illinois, and Texas. First wife died early and he married Miss Lucy W. Railey of Woodford Co., Ky. Two children survive: Mrs. Burton of South 2nd, and Rev. S. A. King, D. D., pastor of 2nd Street Presbyterian Church. Died yesterday at the home of his son. Funeral today, Rev. C. H. Dobbs of the Robinson Presbyterian Church. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

Sat., June 3 (3-5): Funeral yesterday for late Rev. W. M. King; buried at Oakwood Cemetery.

Thu., June 8 (4-3) Mrs. Jane M. Morrow, widow of Rev. John Morton Morrow, died June 7 at the residence of her son, Capt. J. D. Morrow.

Fri., June 9 (4-3): Funeral for Mrs. Morrow from the Second Street Presbyterian Church today, Rev. C. H. Dobbs officiating. Burial at Oakwood.

Sun., June 11 (4-2): George Jackson, brakeman, yesterday was accidentally crushed and mangled. He is not expected to live.

Fri., June 16 (4-3): Mrs. Mary Bostwick, wife of H. G. Bostwick, died in East Waco June 15, age 65. Born in Virginia; lived many years in Illinois; to Texas in 1854; to Waco in 1866. Funeral at Presbyterian church on 2nd Street today. Burial in First Street Cemetery.

Wed., June 21 (3-5): Remains of unknown young white man were found near Calvert April 24th, an apparent suicide. It is now believed that it was Ed Alexander, brother of

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Mrs. Ed Gurley, wife of Col. Gurley of Golinda. Identification was made by the clothing. Ed was a son of the late Dr. Alexander, of Austin.

Fri., June 23 (4-1): Julia Gibson, aged 9, died June 22. Funeral from the residence of America Gibson on North 8th today.

Fri., June 23 (4-3): The father of E. P. Pugh died yesterday at Moberly, Mo. He once visited Waco.

Sun., June 28: Finding of inquest: Si Reed of Precinct 4 was killed accidentally.

Thu., June 29 (4-2): Miss Clara, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Franklin, died June 28 at the family residence, 69 Washington. Born in Calif. Age 22. Funeral today from the family residence; burial at Oakwood.

Thu., June 29 (4-2): Mrs. Alice Hill, formerly of Waco, wife of W. T. Hill, died June 27 at Bremond. Funeral yesterday at Oakwood. Was a sister of Mrs. James C. Walker of Waco.

Fri., June 30 (3-5): Funeral yesterday for Miss Clara Franklin; burial Oakwood.

Fri., June 30 (4-3): Richard Rowe, age about 25, died June 29 at McGregor Springs. Brother of J. G. Rowe.

Fri., June 30 (4-3): Charles Andrew, son of Charles G. and Sarah Mair, age 6 yrs., 20 days, died June 29. Funeral today from the family residence on Wash­ington near 8th; burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Sat., July 1 (4-2): Mr. Richard Rowe died near Harris Station Thursday. The remains were brought to Waco in charge of Martin Bros; burial in First Street Cemetery. Died at residence of Mrs. G. Ish at Harris Creek.

Tue., July 4 (1-5): Waco celebrated 4th of July and Volkspest.

Wed., July 5 (4-1): Little son of W. D. Edmonds died at family residence on White Rock yesterday, age 4.

Thu., July 6 (4-4): Henry MacMahon, negro, died yesterday when he was shot by a target gun, at Proctor Springs, by J. N. McCammon, accidentally.

Fri., July 7 (4-1): William M. Anderson, 51, native of Virginia and resident of Waco past 27 years, died today. Funeral today from family residence, 7th and Washington; burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery on 1st street.

Sat., July 8 (4-4): William M. Anderson was a furniture dealer and undertaker.

Thu., July 13 (4-3): Sexton's report. 14 burials in June; 13 colored and 1 white, for the two city cemeteries.

Thu., July 20 (3-4): Unknown stranger died at residence of Mr. Turner, 6 miles out on Mount Calm road Tuesday.

Thu., July 20 (4-1): Mrs. Mary M. Cassaday, wife of W. J. Cassaday, died Wednesday at age 28. Funeral today from the residence, 12th & Clay; burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery.

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Thu., July 27 (4-1): Mrs. Constance Cook, wife of A. Cook and daughter of Hon. A. W. Terrell, died in Austin Monday the 21st.

Thu., July 27 (4-3): Negro boy died Tuesday on farm of Robert Wortham near Bosqueville, age about 13, playing with a gun.

Fri., July 28 (4-2): Cliff Wallace was reported drowned in the Colorado River.

Tue., Aug. 1 (4-1): Robert Key, father of Mrs. Clarence Chambers, died Satur­day in Waller County. Funeral yesterday.

Wed., Aug. 2 (4-1): Mary Ina Stewart, wife of Dr. H. M. Stewart of Jarrett's Mill, died July 25.

Thu., Aug. 3 (3-4): Mrs. Elizabeth Tuggle, old resident of Comanche County, died last week. Wife of Dr. Tuggle who settled there in 1855.

Fri., Aug. 4 (3-4): Mrs. A. S. Stonebreaker died Wednesday evening. Sat., Aug. 5 (4-1): Interments for July 7; for June, 14.

Sat., Aug. 5 (4-1): Mr. J. P. E. Borg of Meridian was found dead Thursday near town, apparently killed by lightning. Horse also dead.

Sun., Aug. 6 (3-4): Mr. Lunsford was found dead on the open prairie near Parker Kellum's ranch Friday. The old man had quarrelled with his daughter, and she ordered him off the premises.

Tue., Aug. 8 (4-2): A Tribute, to Mrs. Catherine E. Stonebraker, born Aug. 27, 1827, Montgomery Co., Maryland. Second daughter of William and Catherine E. Pearre. In 1863 her parents, two sisters and a brother died. She was married to Dr. A. Stonebraker Sept. 9, 1856, at the residence of her father. Dr. Stonebraker entered the Confederate Army as a volunteer in the Stonewall Jackson division. To Baltimore, Md., after the war. In 1876 they moved to Waco. She died the 3rd ultimo. Survived by her husband, two sons, and a daughter.

Wed., Aug. 9 (4-2): A party of four: Clarence and Willie Wallace, and John and T. Sparks, returned from a search for the body of Cliff Wallace in the Colorado river near Austin. It was not found.

Fri., Aug. 11 (3-4): Mrs. S. A. Fuller died yesterday of black jaundice on the North Bosque.

Fri., Aug. 11 (3-4): Body found in the river may be that of Cliff Wallace. Clarence will try to identify it.

Sat., Aug. 12 (3-4): Mrs. J. W. Turner died near Lampasas a day or two ago. Remains will be brought to Waco. Funeral today from the Berkshire residence at 8th & Franklin.

Sat., Aug. 12 (4-1): The body of Cliff Wallace was identified by Clarence Wal­lace. Funeral today in Waco from the residence; burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery.

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Sat., Aug. 12 (4-1): Edna E. Daughtry, 12 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Daughtry, interred at Robinson today.

Sat., Aug. 12 (4-1): Mrs. H. J. Turner, wife of J. W. Turner, died at Lam­pasas Aug. 10. Funeral from the residence of D. A. Berkshire, 3rd & Franklin, Aug. 11.

Sun., Aug. 13 (4-3): In Memoriam, for Cliff Wallace, buried yesterday.

Sun., Aug. 27 (4-1): Mrs. Rosalie P. Sturgis, age 39, wife of Hon. E. A. Sturgis, died last midnight. Funeral today from the family residence on South 4th, burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Sun., Aug. 27 (4-2): Mr. Randleman died yesterday at Colorado City. Was for­merly in the grocery business at Waco. Born in North Carolina.

Tue., Aug. 29 (4-2): In Memoriam, for Mrs. E. A. Sturgis. Funeral by Dr. Carroll.

Tue., Aug. 29 (4-2): Turner Williams, son of Nimrod Williams, born at the mouth of Mill Creek near Nashville, Sept. 25, 1796. Nimrod was a Revolutionary War soldier. Turner died Aug. 18, 1882. Married first to Annie Currin; had 13 children. Married second to Miss Hopkins, who survives. Relatives in Waco. Grandfather of Mrs. C. M. Hubby and granduncle of Mrs. S. W. Mabry.

Sat., Sept. 2 (3-7): Funeral of Mr. Naler yesterday at his farm 6 miles from Waco.

Tue., Sept. 5 (3-4): Administrator's Notice: Louisa J. Thompson, deceased. D. R. Gurley, Administrator.

Sun., Sept. 10 (4-1): Mrs. Dolly Taylor, wife of D. R. Taylor, died Sept. 9. Funeral today from the residence of B. S. Taylor on Mary Street, between 7th and 8th.

Tue., Sept. 12 (4-1): Yesterday was the 64th birthday of Geo. Barnard; 38 in McLennan county, 44 in Texas.

Wed., Sept. 13 (4-2): S. J. Bracken, 44, died Sept. 12 at his residence, 6th & Austin. Funeral from the residence today. Was engineer on construction train of Texas & St. Louis Ry. between Waco and Gatesville.

Thu., Sept. 14 (4-2): Mr. R. C. Robinson fell dead at the Union House near the Missouri Pacific depot yesterday. Age about 58. Came here from Cleburne a few days ago. Has son at Kosse. To be buried by the County. Drank to excess.

Fri., Sept. 15 (4-1): Mrs. E. K. Rhodes, wife of Asa Rhodes, died Sept. 14. Funeral today at Bosqueville.

T7e., Sept. 19 (4-3): Casey Williams and his son Lee, colored, aged 70 and 16, were buried yesterday at New Hope Baptist Church. Casey died Sunday and son died yesterday. Old Casey had been a slave of George Barnard.

Wed., Sept. 20 (4-1): Mr. W. H. Cunningham died at Crockett yesterday. The remains were brought to Waco. Funeral today from the residence of Dr. Clifton on 4th street.

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Thu., Sept. 21 (4-1): Amelia, infant daughter of W. H. and E. A. Gillespie, died Sept. 19 in Waco.

Thu., Sept. 21 (4-1): W. T. Compton died Sept. 20 at the residence of his son, R. D. Funeral today at son's residence 8th & Webster. Aged 70.

Thu., Sept. 21 (4-1): Mrs. Margaret Austin, wife of Capt. T. F. Austin, died Sept. 14, aged 64. Born Lincoln Co., N. C. Married in Wayne Co., Tennessee. To Texas in 1865. Member of Presbyterian Church. Survived by husband and three children.

Sat., Sept. 23 (4-2): Major William Wood Downs died Friday morning, Sept. 22, aged 80 years. Funeral today from the residence of Col. R. B. Parrott; burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Born Weldon, North Carolina, Aug. 12, 1802. To Morgan Co., Ga., as a child, with the family. Married Miss Henrietta Sparks, who survives. In 1837, to Lawrence Co., Ala. To Waco in 1854. Purchased land in Waco and a planatation on the Brazos south of Waco. Of 10 children, 5 survive: Mrs. J.W. Maddin, wife of Dr. Maddin of Nashville, Tenn.; Mrs. R. B. Parrott; Mrs. John F. Marshall; Major J. W. Downs; and C. M. Downs.

Tue., Sept. 26 (3-6); Lee Hood, 2, son of F. M. Makeig, died Sunday. Burial at White Rock cemetery today.

Wed., Sept. 27 (4-2): Archie Scott, formerly of Waco, died Sunday at Laredo. He was killed by Louis Schilling, a barber. Age about 30. Both men fired shots.

Sat., Sept. 30 (4-1): Fannie, daughter of D. M. and E. Glass, died Sept. 10 at Bold Springs, age 10 yrs., 11 mos., 3 days.

Sat., Sept. 30 (4-1): Lizzie N., daughter of John H. and the late Susan Wil­helm, died at South Easton, Pa., Sept. 17.

Sat., Sept. 30 (4-2): Shade trees are now being planted at Oakwood Cemetery. It had been treeless. The cemetery is free of debt now.

Sun., Oct. 1 (4-1): Mrs. Natalie Aveilhe, 52, died Oct. 1. Funeral from the residence at 10th & Columbus tomorrow; burial at the Catholic Cemetery adjacent to Oakwood.

Tue., Oct. 3 (4-1): Mrs. Sarah Leggett, 47, wife of Thos. Leggett, died last week at Bold Springs.

Tue., Oct. 3 (4-1): Mrs. Natalie Aveilhe was buried yesterday. A lady of edu­cation and refinement.

Thu., Oct. 5 (4-1): Sul Ross Wynn, age 6, son of A. and Lilly Wynn, died Oct. 1. Fri., Oct. 6 (4-1): Miss Mollie Gorin, 17, died today.

Wed., Oct. 11 (4-1): Willie Morris, 11 mos., child of Dan and Susie Morris, died yesterday. Funeral today; burial at First Street Cemetery.

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Wed., Oct. 11 (4-2): H. E. Thiene, was found dead yesterday at City Hospital on Clay street near the river. Hanged himself in an outhouse. A German, aged about 23 or 24, from Saxony.

Thu., Oct. 12 (4-2): Funeral cortege at the old cemetery, for Willie Morris, involved in a buggy accident.

Fri., Oct. 13 (4-2): Robert Ingram, residing 4 miles out on the White Hall road, attempted suicide yesterday by shooting himself.

Sat., Oct. 14 (3-6): J. F. Ruiz of Kentucky died on South Bosque a day or two ago. Remains were shipped to Kentucky.

Sat., Oct. 14 (4-1): E. M. "Bud" Patterson died yesterday, age 28. Funeral yesterday from the residence of Mr. J. A. Prouts. Burial in East Waco Cemetery.

Sat., Oct. 14 (4-2): Ben Williams, son of J. B. Williams of Aquilla, died yesterday. Was here to see the circus.

Sun., Oct. 15 (4-2): J. H. Beaver, brother of Andrew Beaver, died in Cleburne yesterday. Son of J. H. Beaver of McLennan county.

Tue., Oct. 17 (3-6): Three suicides last week in Waco. Tue., Oct. 17 (3-6): Death of Mr. Jarratt.

Tue., Oct. 17 (3-6): Reportedly, 60 coffins were sold at Crawford last week; and 47 at Aquilla. Congestion and malaria in children, mostly.

Tue., Oct. 17 (4-2): Mrs. M. A. Logan, age 30, died Sunday of consumption.

Tue., Oct. 17 (4-2): J. L. Stewart died Sunday, age 49. Had been drinking heavily, and had taken morphine. He mentioned the suicide of Thinene, and attempted suicide of Ingram.

Tue., Oct. 17 (4-3): W. C. Cottingham, 41, died in his room at the Pacific Hotel Sunday. He was a conductor on the H. & T. C. Hy. and was originally from Mobile, Alabama. Buried yesterday.

Tue., Oct. 17 (4-4): D. A. Jarrat died suddenly Sunday while being taken to the calaboose. Age 30. Lived with brother-in-law near Waco. Came to Waco two weeks ago. Cause of death uncertain. Became noisy. Buried yesterday in Oakwood Cemetery.

Wed., Oct. 18 (4-2): Robert S. Ingram died at midnight on Tuesday last. His wife is Mollie Ingram. He was 36 years of age. Self-inflicted pistol wound on Thursday, Oct. 12. Buried Oct. 17 at Oakwood Cemetery, Rev. J. H. Richey officiating.

Thu., Oct. 19 (4-2): Rosa Struve, on the railway train enroute from Beacher, Illinois, to San Antonio, became ill and died near Abbott Station. Anderson Bros. of Waco were notified by telegram to receive the body at Waco. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Struve, and by Mr. A. W. Oliver, a friend. The remains were shipped back to Illinois.

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Fri., Oct. 20 (4-1): Charles W. Collins died Oct. 19 at the residence of Rev. W. S. Huff on 6th street. Was a resident of Montgomery Co., Texas, and, a Baylor student. Funeral today, with Rev. Mr. Shaw.

Sat., Oct. 21 (3-6): Burnett Shelton died near Harrison Station. Fell out of a pecan tree. A coffin was shipped there yesterday.

Sat., Oct. 21 (3-16) Remains of Charles W. Collins were sent to Montgomery Co. for interment.

Tue., Oct. 24 (4-1): Martha Lawson, colored, died Sunday and was buried yester­day.

Thu., Oct. 26 (4-1): Mrs. Indiana E. Hunnicutt died yesterday. Wife of M. P. Hunnicutt. Aged 53; died of consumption. Funeral yesterday from the family residence in South Waco, Rev. J. D. Shaw officiating.

Sun., Oct. 29 (3-4): Archie Wiley, brother-in-law of Walter Plunkett, died yes­terday at Farmersville, Virginia. He was known in Waco.

Sun., Oct. 29 (4-1): Mrs. C. V. Mobley died yesterday at her residence in East Waco. Funeral today; burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Tue., Oct. 31 (3-4): Miss Mattie Bates of White Rock died Saturday of black jaundice.

Tue., Oct. 31 (3-4): Funeral for Walter McGregor Sunday, Rev. Dr. S. A. King officiating; burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Tue., Oct. 31 (4-1): Unknown white woman died on the McDonald place while pick­ing cotton. She was buried yesterday by the County.

Tue., Oct. 31 (4-1): Burred Standifer, colored, paid yesterday for the coffin used to bury his mother two weeks ago by the County.

Wed., Nov. 1 (4-4): Lewis McKee Martin, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Martin, aged 1 yr., 2 mos., 11 days, died today. Funeral from the residence on South 10th tomorrow; burial at Oakwood.

Thu., Nov. 2 (3-4): Minnie Sears, aged 10, died of black jaundice at the Trad­ing House.

Thue., Nov. 2 (4-1): Funeral for Lewis McKee Martin today, Rev. Dr. B. H. Carroll officiating, from the residence on South 7th.

Thu., Nov. 2 (4-1): John Nailor, an old resident, died yesterday at Moody. Fri., Nov. 3 (3-4): City death list for October was 41.

Fri., Nov. 3 (4-1): John Willis, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Savage, died Thursday at the residence of John S. Moore. Funeral today; burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Fri., Nov. 3 (4-2): Dr. F. C. Manning died yesterday at Farmersville, La., his old home, aged 34. Married less than two years ago to Miss Eugenia Tolson. An oculist, and a former resident of Waco.

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Sat., Nov. 4 (3-1): Nancy Miller, colored, died last night, an inmate of the county jail. Was buried yesterday in First Street Cemetery.

Sat., Nov. 4 (4-1): Ben Erhart, citizen of McLennan county, died yesterday at Geneva Station.

Sun., Nov. 5 (3-1): Clay Smith, street car driver, died yesterday, age about 21 years.

Tue., Nov. 7 (3-1): Son aged about 9, of R. A. Storey on Williams Creek, died Sunday, possibly from black jaundice.

Tue., Nov. 7 (4-2): Nicholas Flood, about 50, died yesterday at his residence on North 8th. Funeral today.

Thu., Nov. 9 (3-1): Mrs. Eichorn, wife of insane German man, died yesterday at the poor house. Survived by several children.

Thu., Nov. 9 (4-1): Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Guffey died yesterday; was buried today at the Odd Fellows Cemetery on South 1st.

Thu., Nov. 16 (4-1): Joseph, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Nigro, died Tues­day. Funeral today from the residence at 62 Austin, upstairs. Burial at Oakwood, with Rev. B. H. Carroll officiating.

Fri., Nov. 17 (4-1): J. F. Bell died Wednesday at his ranch in Mitchell county, aged about 25. Nephew of Capt. J. D. Bell, and formerly lived in Waco. His remains were sent to Waco, for Anderson Bros.; burial to be in Oakwood.

Sun., Nov. 19 (4-1): Mrs. Virginia Holcombe, age 46, died Nov. 12 at her resi­dence on Rice creek.

Tue., Nov. 21 (3-1): Miss Lulah Putnam, age 13, daughter of Mrs. M. Putnam, living 2 miles out on Dallas road, was buried yesterday in the Kellum ceme­tery. Black jaundice.

Thu., Nov. 23 (4-2): Col. John Darwin Strother, resident of Waco for many years, died yesterday at the county poor farm, where he was the superintendent. Probably a native of Virginia. Age about 75. Funeral today, St. Paul's Episco­pal Church.

Fri., Nov. 24 (4-2): Mrs. Sallie Harrison, wife of Gen. Thomas Harrison, died Wednesday night at the Hotel Royal, New York City, age about 45. Born in North Carolina. Resident of Waco about 25 years. Daughter of Dr. Thales Mc-Donald. To be interred in New York. Went to New York for her health.

Sun., Nov. 26 (4-3): Miss Willie Davis, daughter of William Davis, died of black jaundice yesterday at the family residence 2 miles east of Waco, age 15.

Tue., Nov. 28 (4-1): Genevieve, infant daughter of Green W. and C. S. Patter-son, died yesterday at the family residence on North 8th. Funeral yesterday from the family residence, to East Waco.

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Tue., Nov. 28 (4-1): Hawkins Fested died yesterday at the McClelland Hotel. Funeral today from the hotel, with the Odd Fellows. Employed by John Farley. Tue., Nov. 28 (403) B. F. Richey is very ill.

Wed., Nov. 29 (4-2): Miss Jemmie Miller, 15, died yesterday at the Waco Female College. Funeral today in the seminary; burial at Oakwood. Daughter of Dr. D. C. Miller of Golinda, who died two weeks ago.

Thu., Nov. 30 (4-2): Remains of Mrs. Sallie Harrison, wife of General Thomas Harrison, arrived in Waco yesterday and was taken to the Harrison residence on South 4th. Funeral by Rev. B. H. Carroll, and burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Thu., Nov. 30 (4-2): Miss Jemmie Miller was buried yesterday in Oakwood, with Rev. Sam P. Wright officiating.

Fri., Dec. 1 (4-1): Miss Nora Glenn died Wednesday of congestion of the brain. Sat., Dec. 2 (4-1): Mrs. Ociana Hyatt, 58, died yesterday at the residence of H. M. Thompson. Funeral yesterday from the residence, Rev. B. A. Rogers of­ficiating; burial at Oakwood.

Sat., Dec. 2 (4-2): Benjamin F. Richey, old Waco citizen, died yesterday of cystitis. Born Giles Co., Tenn., Dec. 28, 1819. To Texas in 1855, to Bosque­ville. In 1867 to Waco. Member of M. E. Church. County treasurer for several years. Funeral today from the family residence on South 4th; buried at Oak-wood with Masonic rites; also the Odd Fellows.

Tue., Dec. 5 (4-1): Mrs. Robert Gribble died Dec. 4. Funeral today from the residence of Mrs. D. T. Searcy on North 14th. Burial at Oakwood.

Wed., Dec. 6 (3-1): Remains of Mrs. Robert Gribble were buried yesterday at Oakwood, Rev. Dr. S. A. King officiating. Was here visiting her sister, Mrs. Searcy.

Thu., Dec. 7 (4-1): John Hall, a negro barber, died yesterday. Was run over by a train near Abbott two weeks ago.

Thu., Dec. 7 (4-2): Card of Thanks, in the death of Hawkins Forstad who died Nov. 29 at the McClelland hotel, by Jas. Forstad of Mason Co., Texas, a bro­ther.

Thu., Dec. 7 (4=3): Mrs. Mary Pipkins, wife of James P. Pipkin, died Dec. 6th at her home in Chalk Bluff of black jaundice. Sister of Warren Patterson of Waco.

Fri., Dec. 8 (4-1): Mrs. Emilie Robinson, wife of Austin Robinson, died at midnight Wednesday at their residence near Robinson. Funeral at Oakwood Ceme­tery and burial there.

Fri., Dec. 8 (4-1): Mrs. Martha Malone, wife of W. J. Malone, died Dec. 7 of typhoid. Funeral from the residence today.

Sat., Dec. 9 (4=2): Mrs. Mary Ann Hill residing 5 miles south of Waco, died Thursday at age 74. Her remains were brought to Waco and buried in the old cemetery.

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Sun., Dec. 10 (4-4): Mrs. Lydia H. Harrell, wife of Willis Harrell and niece of Mrs. J. B. Chestnut, died Saturday at her residence near Shoo Fly in McLennan county. Leaves three children, the youngest 10 days old. Burial at Bosqueville.

Tue., Dec. 12 (4-2): Lillie Standifer, age 6 or 7, youngest daughter of Mort Standifer, died yesterday on 5th street, crushed by a runaway team.

Tue., Dec. 12 (4-4): Tom Callen was killed Dec. 9 at West in an argument with Jeff Davis.

Wed., Dec. 13 (4-3): Evans Watson, colored, 25, died Tuesday at the residence of Gus Watson on North 6th. Funeral at New Hope Baptist church today.

Wed., Dec. 13 (4-3): Funeral for Lillie Standifer at the Baptist church; burial at White Hall cemetery.

Thu., Dec. 14 (3-10: Mrs. Robertson, widow of Sterling C. S. Robertson of Bell county, died at Salado Monday.

Thu., Dec. 14 (4-2): Judge J. L. Cato, an old citizen, was found dead in a room over Mitchell's restaurant yesterday, probably from heart disease. Funer­al Dec. 14 with Masonic honors.

Thu., Dec. 14 (4-4): M. C. McCarter, age 76, a resident of Houston county, was run over yesterday and badly injured.

Fri., Dec. 15 (3-1): Funeral of Judge Cato delayed. Was held today from the residence of J. E. Stone on Washington street; burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

Sat., Dec. 16 (4-3): W. E. Renfro suicided by morphine yesterday in a store building on Franklin street. Had business reverses. Survived by wife and a small family.

Sun., Dec. 17 (4-4): Inquest into the death of W. E. Renfro. Verdict: suicide.

Tue., Dec. 19 (4-3): Mrs. Lillie Crane Johnson, 21, daughter of Mrs. J. W. Steinbeck of Bosqueville, died Dec. 16 at the family residence in Bosqueville. Funeral yesterday, with Rev. D. C. Kinnard.

Wed., Dec. 20 (4-4): Walter Golson has been shot in the groin by concealed gunmen near the Georgia House. He is expected to recover.

Thu., Dec. 21 (4-3) Mr. Dol. Stinson on W. W. Slauter's farm was struck on the head and injured by a negro.

Thu., Dec. 21 (4-3): Mrs.? John Nicholson died at the residence of Sterling Smith Wednesday, of black jaundice. Funeral yesterday at Oakwood Cemetery, with Rev. D. C. Kinnard officiating.

Sun., Dec. 24 (4-3): Florence, infant daughter of Mr. H. Jacobs, died yester­day. Funeral today. Burial at the Hebrew cemetery.

Tue., Dec. 26 (3-1): H. B. McNeil, old resident of Valley Mills, died Sunday.

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Tue., Dec. 26 (4-1): Mrs. Elizabeth Hilliard, wife of Dr. D.E. Hilliard, died Sunday at Perry of pneumonia. To be buried today at Oakwood. A vault is being prepared.

Wed., Dec. 27 (4-3): Unknown old man died yesterday in the city calaboose. Drank a bottle of carbolic acid by mistake.

Thu., Dec. 28 (3-1): William Donahue, living on Brushy Creek, fell dead on Christmas night. Apparent heart attack.

Thu., Dec. 28 (4-1): Judge Gerald recognized the man who died in the cala­boose, and had him buried at his own expense.

Thu., Dec. 28 (4-2): Inquest on the death in the jail: Name found to be James Bull, cousin of R. F. Bull; a citizen of Mississippi, who had been in Waco for about a week.

Sat., Dec. 30 (3-1): Henry Burns, a young man of 26, died in the poorhouse.

Sat., Dec. 30 (4-1): Keturah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Garland, died on Dec. 29 at the family residence 56 North 4th, aged 2 yrs., 7 mo. Funeral from the residence today.

Sun., Dec. 31 (4-1): Kate Jackson, 44, died Dec. 30 at the family residence on South 3rd. Funeral today from the Second Street Baptist Church.

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Thu., Jan. 4: 1882 Inquests:  Jan. 2 Dallas Ford run over by a horse.  Feb. 8 D. W. Washburne; Mrs. Sahl and son George; hand-car accident. Mar. 2 Jane Antony, negress, shot accidentally. Mar. 8 M. M. Vaughn, drowned in Williams Creek. Mar. 9 Jno. Costello killed by railway cars. Mar. 11 Unknown female infant near Waco Creek. June 25 Si Reed, killed accidentally. July 5 Mr. Henry, a young man, accidentally shot. Oct. 10 H. E. Thieme, found hanging; suicide. Oct. 15 D. A. Janot; causes unknown. Oct. 16 R. S. Ingram, suicide by pistol. Nov. 26  Eichorni; softening of brain. Nov. 28 A. J. Tanton, suicide by poison. Dec. 8 Cason, near China Springs? Dec. 9 Tom Callen, at West, by Jeff Davis. Dec. 12 Lillie Standifer, run over. Dec. 13 Judge J. L. Cato, died of asthma. Dec. 16 W. E. Renfro, suicide by morphine. Dec. 27 Jas. Bull. drank acid.

Thu., Jan. 4 (4-4): Report of the Sexton, John O'Clary, for 1882: Total, 246; 172 white, 74 colored. These are the interments in the four cemeteries: East Waco, First Street, Catholic, and Oakwood. He is the sexton in charge of all. He lives at Oakwood, digs graves, and buries the dead.

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Fri., Jan. 5 (4-1): E. C. Overy (Overby?) tried suicide yesterday by pistol and poison. Age 21.

Tue., Jan. 9 (4-2): A shooting between Henry Ashburn of Mart and E. C. Overby over a girl.

Thu., Jan. 11 (4-1): Mr. L. Griffin died yesterday of pneumonia at the city hospital. Funeral today, burial in Easo Waco cemetery.

Fri., Jan. 12 (3- ): Burial yesterday of Mrs. Ada McMullen, wife of Thos. McMullen and daughter of W. C. Clinton. Age about 30.

Fri., Jan. 12 (4-1): Mrs. Francis Ray, mother of Mrs. M. M. Boggess of Waco, died in Hill county on the 7th, and was buried there. Age 67. Resident of Hill county since about 1853.

Sat., Jan. 13 (4-2): Frankie Webb was shot yesterday near 2nd & Jackson and died in the home of Annie Brown. It seems that a pistol discharged accidentally. Mrs. Mattie Moore the proprietress. The pistol was owned by B. F. Tutt.

Wed., Jan. 17 (3-1): Miss Emma Campbell of Cherokee county died Monday night at Waco University, where she was a pupil. Pneumonia.

Wed., Jan. 17 (4-2): Funeral at the Baptist church today for Miss Emma Campbell, with Dr. B. H. Carroll officiating.

Wed., Jan. 17 (4-2): W. S. Bailey died Monday nidnight. Funeral today from the residence; burial at Oakwood.

Sat., Jan. 20 (4-2): Hugh Houston was shot yesterday at the bawdy Houston House and died. The shooting apparently was done by William J. Wright, who was with Sol DeGraffenreid and W. E. Jackson.

Tue., Jan. 30 (3-1): Funeral for Charles Decherd, negro, said to be aged 98, down Austin avenue to the cemetery.

Tue., Jan. 30 (4-2): J. Henry Yeates died Sunday. Born Oct. 1846, and lived in Waco 13 years. An auctioneer, and member of the fire department. He was later exempt. Survived by wife and 4 children. Funeral yesterday from the residence on Webster, to Oakwood Cemetery; the fire department attending.

Thu., Feb. 1 (3-1): J. F. McKissick of East Waco died of congestive chill.

Thu., Feb. 1 (4-2): Mervin, eldest son of Gen. and Mrs. L. S. Ross, died yes­terday, age nearly 19. Funeral today, burial at Oakwood.

Sun., Feb. 4 (3-1): Major A. Hays of Morgan died Friday and was buried yester­day, age 45. Born in Tennessee.

Tue., Feb. 6 (4-1): Mrs. Goldsmith died Sunday, survived by a husband.

Tue., Feb. 6 (4-1): David Herring, age 11 months, infant son of W. Douglas and Mrs. Anna Herring, died Monday. Burial in Oakwood today.

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Sat., Feb. 10 (4-1): Mrs. B. F. Holloway of Hubbard City, formerly of Waco, died near Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 3. Her parents reside there.

Thu., Feb. 15 (3-1): Ed Quinn, former employee of the Narrow Gage Railway, who died at McGregor, was buried yesterday in the Catholic Cemetery.

Thu., Feb. 15 (4-3): Mrs. Isabel Donaldson died Feb. 9 at the residence of her son-in-law, A. Williams, near The Grove, Coryell C. Born Lincoln Co., Tenn., Oct. 20, 1804. Came to Coryell Co. in 1871.

Fri., Feb. 16 (4-3): Waddy T. Evans, 20, died on the 15th at the home of his uncle, of consumption. Son of the Hon. A. J. Evans. Funeral yesterday.

Sat., Feb. 10 (4-2): Mr. I. L. Knapp, 37, shot himself near Perry Station. Born in Alabama. Suicide. Was in bad health.

Sun., Feb. 18 (4-1): Miss Julia Lee Holmes, 17, died Saturday at the residence of Prof. Rasner. She was attending Leland Seminary. Remains will probably be sent to Lexington.

Sun., Feb. 18 (4-1): Mrs. M. B. Tarrant, wife of T. W. Tarrant, died yesterday. An invalid. Funeral from the residence on South 4th, near the Fort residence, today; burial at Oakwood.

Tue., Feb. 20 (4-1): Dr. J. H. Lane died at Bosqueville Feb. 18th, age 64. Burial today.

Tue., Feb. 20 (4-1): J. W. Robinson of China Spring died of black jaundice on the 18th, age 31. Burial at Bosqueville today.

Tue., Feb. 20 (4-1): Col. J. B. Morrow died Saturday at his home near Axtell. His son and daughter, Doc and Lucy, died Sunday. All of pneumonia. Mr. Morrow was buried Sunday, son and daughter yesterday.

Fri., Feb. 23 (4-2): In Memoriam: for W. T. Evans, by Waco Lyceum.

Sat., Feb. 24 (4-1): Mrs. Lizzie Gurley Rhea died yesterday at the residence of J. F. Taft on Washington street. Funeral today from the Taft residence, with Rev. J. D. Shaw officiating. Burial in First Street Cemetery. Was a dau­ghter of Col. E. J. Gurley.

Sun., Feb. 25 (4-1): Mrs. Mahale B. King died yesterday. Funeral today from her residence on South 3rd. Burial at Oakwood.

Tue., Feb. 27 (4-2): James C. Prather, 33, died on the 25th. Born Henry Co., Tenn. To Texas in 1854 with his father. Lived in McLennan Co. since then. A brother of William L. Prather of Waco. He and his brother married sisters. Survived by widow and 1 child. A farmer. Funeral yesterday. Burial Oakwood.

Wed., Feb. 28 (4-1): Mrs. A. B. Moody, resident of lower McLennan Co., died a few days ago. He was a Mason, and was buried by the Moody lodge of Masonry.

Fri., Mar. 2 (3-1): A man named McDougal died yesterday, and was buried by the County.

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Sat., Mar. 3 (4-1): James C. Prather died at his home near Waco on Sunday, age 33. Son of Rev. George W. Prather who came from Henry Co., Tenn., about

30 years ago. Educated at Lexington, Va. In 1879 married Miss Agnes T. Harris, daughter of Prof. Carter J. Harris, in Lexington at Washington & Lee Univ.

Sun., Mar. 4 (3-2): Julius Weslow, brother of Mrs. A. Cohn of Waco, died at Albany, Georgia.

Sun., Mar. 4 (4-1): Mac Jamison, age about 65, died March 2. Funeral today, burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Tue., Mar. 6 (3-1): Mrs. Gambrell of Tehuacana neighborhood died of dropsy, and was buried yesterday.

Tue., Mar. 6 (3-1): Mrs. M. E. Manness died the 3rd at Ranch de Field near Peyton, the wife of a tenant.

Tue., Mar. 6 (4-1): John H. Furnish, age about 20, died yesterday at the McClelland Hotel. Funeral today, with Rev. S. A. King officiating.

Wed., Mar. 7 (4-2): Major George Barnard died yesterday. Born Hartford, Conn., Sept. 18, 1818, was over 64. To Galveston at age 20, then to Houston. Was on the Santa Fe Expedition in 1841, and was captured. Released after 9 months. To McLennan Co. in 1844, and established a trading post on the Tehuacana. In 1850, married daughter of Capt. Shapley P. Ross. In 1857, brought the first stock of goods to Waco. Funeral today, with Masonic rites.

Tue., Mar. 8 (4-2): Funeral of Major George Barnard, Rev. Mr. Rogers officia­ting.

Fri., Mar. 9 (3-1): Mrs. Susan Simms died at Moody. Mother of Austin Simms.

Tue., Mar. 13 (4-1): Mrs. Nora Wa--our, age 25, died of measles and was buried Sunday at Bosqueville.

Wed., Mar. 14 (4-3): Lillian Peacock died yesterday at the Academy of Sacred Heart. Funeral of the Church of Assumption, burial at Catholic cemetery.

Thu., Mar. 15 (4-1): R. F. Williams, 69, died yesterday. Funeral today from the Sturges-Green building on Austin, burial in First Street Cemetery.

Thu., Mar. 15 (4-2): A. A. Woolbright, a painter, recently fell from the roof of the Hogan building and was killed. Survived by his mother, wife, and 2 children.

Sat., Mar. 17 (4-2): P. W. Woodlief, 74 yrs. 8 mos., died March 13. Born in Virginia. Was a resident of Waco for 50 years. Funeral from the residence of his son, Henry L. Woodlief. Reported to have died at New Orleans.

Tue., Mar. 20 (4-1): J. Calhoun McLennan, 32, died at South Bosque on the 18th of consumption. Son of John McLennan. Buried yesterday.

Tue., Mar. 20 (4-1): Laurena Olive Riggs died on the 17th at Bosqueville. Buried Sunday at Bosqueville.

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Tue., Mar. 20 (4-2): Charles Johnson, a stranger from St. Louis, died about midnight Sunday. Was buried yesterday.

Thu., Mar. 22 (4-1): Earnest Richey, son of Rev. J. H. Richey, born Feb. 29, 1868, in Waco. Died Mar. 21, 1883 of congestion. Funeral from the residence today, on North 5th.

Thu., Mar. 22 (4-2): Capt. T. F. Austin of White Rock died of heart disease at a residence on North 5th yesterday, age 64. A Mason. The remains were sent to Ross Station and to White Rock for burial.

Fri., Mar. 23 (4-2): Passenger named Barrett died yesterday when he fell against a railway tie.

Fri., Mar. 23 (4-2): Funeral for Earnest Richey by Rev. James Mackey at Fifth Street Methodist church. Burial at First Street Cemetery.

Wed., Mar. 28 (4-3): Miss Lizzie Fitzhugh, 24, died on the 23rd at the resi­dence of her parents.

Thu., Mar. 29 (4-4): Mrs. Laura Olive Riggs died March 17 at the Bosque Bridge, age 70. A native of New Haven, Conn. Funeral Sunday at the Bosque Bridge.

Sat., Mar. 31 (4-2): Young A. T. Moreland, who was cut by Bell the hackman last Wednesday, is apparently dying. Bell was arrested.

Sun., Apr. 1 (4-2): A. T. Moreland died yesterday in the Central City Hotel. Was cut in an altercation with hackman Bill Bell last Wednesday. Was buried in the old cemetery.

Tue., Apr. 3 (4-1): Jimmie Reno, 14 mos., son of Officer James W. Renfro, died yesterday at the residence of Dan Morris. Funeral today.

Fri., Apr. 6 (4-1): J. M. Bedwell, 38, died on the 4th at his home 5 miles below Waco, of meningitis. Funeral yesterday, and burial in the East Waco cemetery.

Fri., Apr. 4 (4-1): Herod Jackson, 61, died Wednesday at his residence on Jack-son street. Burial yesterday.

Tue., Apr. 10 (4-4): Capt. John Sparks died yesterday of wounds received while arresting two men. Came to McLennan Co. as a youth. Enlisted in the C.S.A. under Capt. P. F. Ross. Was in the Rangers after the war. Died at Purdon. Sur­vived by wife and several children. Resided at Corsicana, where he moved a few months ago.

Thu., Apr. 19 (3-2): Miss Julia Patterson, daughter of Mr. P. Patterson, died at Axtell April 17. Funeral yesterday from the residence of J. M. Patterson, and was buried at Oakwood. Family formerly of Waco.

Fri., Apr. 20 (4-4): The wife of Ransom L. Moore died yesterday at his home, of heart disease. Nee Miss Fanny Neil, daughter of Alf Neil who was killed by a negro.

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Sat., Apr. 21 (4-2): Thomas J. Holland, a citizen of Waco for many years, died on the 12th at the residence of his brother, W. R. Holland, near, Cooper, Delta county. He left Waco in October for his health.

Sat., Apr. 21 (4-3): Mrs. Fannie Moore, wife of Ransom L. Moore, was buried yesterday at the East Waco cemetery.

Sun., Apr. 22 (4-3): Gabrielle Black, wife of John Black and mother of L. B. Black, died yesterday. Funeral today; burial at Oakwood. L. B. Black is the cashier of the Waco National Bank.

Sun., Apr. 22 (4-3): Vaughan Sladen died Saturday at the Battle House on Washington street, aged 10 years. Funeral today. His parents will take the remains to Champaign, Illinois, for burial.

Wed., Apr. 25 (4-3): Miss Julia Patterson died at Axtell April 16th, age 15.

Thu., Apr. 26 (4-2): Joseph Miller, aged 10 or 11 years, was shot by a pistol in the hands of a playmate yesterday and badly injured in the chest.

Sat., Apr. 28 (4-2): Thadeus Lee Wallace died yesterday of congestion, age 5 years and 5 months. Funeral yesterday from the residence of Major M. E. McLaren at 9th & Washington. Burial at Odd Fellows cemetery.

Sun., Apr. 29 (4-2): Ella Arnold, an actress, died yesterday. Daughter of Dick Parker, proprietor of the American Theatre in New York and wife of Billy Devere. Delirium tremens and mental trouble.

Fri., May 11 (3-1): G. R. Williams, colored, age 20, died yesterday at the residence of L. G. Jordan. He came here from Jacksonville, and was working for C. C. McCulloch and attending school. The remains were sent to Jackson­ville.

Fri., May 11 (4-1): Mrs. Jane Wilson died in East Waco on the 9th, age 72. Burial yesterday.

Fri., May 11 (4-1): Miss Amelia Mitscher died on the 10th. Funeral today from the residence of Chas. Kophan on North 1st.

Sat., May 12 (3-2): Mrs. Lizzie McClelland, wife of S. A. McClelland, died in East Waco May 9th. Was a resident of Bold Springs, age 21. Daughter of William Glasgow. Survived by her husband and 2 children. One of her children, Roxy, died of measles only 3 hours before her mother, at the home of her grandfather, William Glasgow, on May 9th. Both were buried together.

Sat., May 12 (4-1): Oscar Stevens, age 18 months, youngest child of J. E. and S. E. Stevens of Colorado City, died yesterday at the residence of J. C. Pet­tigrew. Burial in old cemetery today.

Sun., May 13 (4-1): Mrs. Jane Hayes, age 76, died on the 12th. Born Rockingham Co., Va. Resident of Waco for the past 25 years. Funeral today from the resi­dence of her daughter, Mrs. Mattie Howe, on South 6th.

Tue., May 22 (4-3): John R. D. Brimington, infant son of J. W. and L. G. Brimington, age 9 months, died Monday of Bronchitis. Funeral today from the resi­dence on North 8th. Burial at First Street Cemetery.

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