ARTHUR, HENRY HICH
Shady Grove, Texas, May 14th, 1891 - Sacred and dear is the memory of little Henry Hich Arthur a happy joyful little boy, aged 8 years and 10 days. The youngest son of C. P. Arthur and his wife E. V. Arthur. Born in this county, taken sick after his return from church Sunday May 3, and died the following Thursday morning at 3 o'clock. Soon after taken sick reason lost its sway but the little sufferer poured fourth his richest songs "I belong to this band" and "Be robed and ready." At 1 o'clock Thursday morning he said God calls and I must go. At 3 he rallied his remaining strength to sing "Amazing Grace" and sank in death. Oh! No Away, away, away upon an angel's wing and the night is changed today. Sweet Hallelujah sing. Father, mother, brothers and sisters weep not. Hich is not dead but sleepeth. Yes sing on dear little boy, the stars are but the shining dust of your divine above. J. R. C. (The Star News, Nacogdoches, Tex, May 22, 1891 - vm)
BARRET, THOMAS C.
DIED-In this place on Thursday last, of Dropsy of the heart, Thomas C. Barret, an old and esteemed citizen of Nacogdoches.
Mr. Barret was born in Virginia in 1821, and was, at the time of his death, in his 33d year. In 1832, his parents emigrated to Tennessee, and in 1837, to Texas; since which time he has resided in this county. He has left a widow, three small children, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. May that Being who protects the fatherless and the widow, afford them strong consolation in this hour of trial. [Source: Nacogdoches Chronicle (Tuesday, 21 June 1853) transcribed by FoFG mz]
BLAKE, KOZIA C.
We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Kozia C. Blake, consort of the Hon. Bennett Blake, Chief Justice of this county. This estimable lady, departed this life, after an illness of several months, on Sunday, the 15th inst. Her remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of our citizens. [Source: Nacogdoches Chronicle (Tuesday, 17 May 1853) transcribed by FoFG mz]
BLEDSOE, Judge JESSE
Judge Jesse Bledsoe is dead. He was at one time a Senator in Congress from Kentucky. He died at Nacogdoches, Texas, on the 25th June last, and received every attention in his last moments which the citizens of that place could render him. (Weekly Raleigh Register, Raleigh, NC, Oct 11, 1836)
BONE, DR. R. D.
It grieves us to chronicle the demise of one of our most worthy readers, who has been a cash subscriber for a long, very long time. Dr. R. D. Bone of Selma Texas died at his home Feb 24th 1892, leaving a wife and five children. He formerly resided at Douglass in this county where he lived from 1841 to 1867, He began the practice of medicine there in 1858. He married in that year the eldest daughter of James Burke, who lived near Douglass. He was president of the East Texas Medical Association in tis city. He was a surgeon in the Confederate Army. His scores of friends and relatives int his county feel deeply for the grief-stricken family. Peace to his ashes. (The Star News, Nacogdoches, Tex, Mar 4, 1892 - vm)
BURNS, JAMES
Died - James Burns was born in South Carolina, Nov. 6, 1811; moved thence to Alabama, while in youth; thence to Arkansas, in 1845; thence to Texas, in 1858, and died one mile north of Nacogdoches, April 23, 1885, aged 74 years.
He was a member of the Masonic fraternity from 1857. He became a member of the M. E. Church South in 1848. He was ever found walking circ*mspectly before God and setting such examples before his fellow men as would characterize the humble followers of Christ. His death was sudden; he had not time to tell of the bright prospects which lay out before him, but the life he lived gives us the unquestioned assurance that, while his body has gone to its last resting place, his sainted spirit on angel wings has mounted the vaulted sky and entered the celestial climes of that city not made with hands.
He leaves an aged companion and two daughters to mourn his loss. We would say to his bereaved family, and friends of the deceased, weep not; for your loss is his eternal gain. His life, with its cares and toils, is over, and he is now blooming in the freshness of immortal youth and basking in the sunlight of God's eternal glory, where opening joys and unfolding beauties clothe the land of final deliverance. May he rest in peace. (The Star, Nacogdoches, Tex, May 2, 1885 - vm)
BUTLER, Mrs. O. H.
Mrs. Butler, wife of Mr. O. H. Butler, Lufkin, died at the residence of Dr. Denman in that city last Friday, and was buried at the cemetery in Nacogdoches on Saturday at 4 o’clock p.m. Mrs. Butler had been sick for a long time --- treatment at Dr. Denman’s home when she died. Mr. and Mrs. Butler formerly lived in this city, and there are many friends and acquaintances here who deeply sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement. Mr. Butler, the heart broken husband, and Mrs. Montgomery, mother of deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Menefee, Mr. and Mrs. D. Singleton and Mrs. Kinney, of Lufkin and a large number of Nacogdoches friends and acquaintances, accompanied the remains to their final resting place. [Nacogdoches News Chronicle] (The Religious Instructor, San Augustine, Tex, June 15, 1898)
BYER, HUGO
Mr. Hugo Byer, of Nacogdoches, Tex., a painter by trade, committed suicide in the following manner: He took, on Feb. 19, 2 ounces laudanum; Feb 20, 2 ounces laudanum and 3 ounces chloroform; Feb 21, 2 ounces chloroform and ½ ounce morphine; Feb 22, 4 ounces chloroform; Feb. 23, 2 ounces chloroform and 1 ounce chloral, and died on the 25th inst at 11 p.m. The local paper remarks very truly that "this will surprise the oldest medical men of the age." (Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Ill, Mar 13, 1875 - vm)
CHANDLER, E. M.
Nacogdoches, Texas, January 11 – E. M. Chandler, an aged and respected citizen, who has resided in this county many years, died at the family residence five miles west of this city yesterday. (The Houston Daily Post, Houston, Tex, Jan 12, 1897)
CRAWFORD, COL. W. H.
Col. W. H. Crawford died at his home in Linn Flat, Nacogdoches County, Nov. 19th, of heart disease. A true delineation of his life would be fraught with profound interest. In the morning of the present century, March 7, 1808, in Columbia County, Georgia, he was born. At an early age he was left without father or mother, to fight the hard battles of life alone, but nature had given him an undaunted will; he was proud; he possessed an ambition that was the admiration of the chivalrous and brave men of that period. He was, indeed, equal to the hardships and obstacles incident to orphanage and poverty. He went to school but little yet he grew to manhood with a cultured intellect and a mind stored with useful knowledge. He was over six feet high and during his early manhood his broad frame was erect, and he was noted for his vigor and strength. On the field of muster he rose from the ranks of a private to the commander of a brigade, and on field days, he was frequently a competitor of Lewis T. Wigfall.
In 1840 he moved to Louisiana where he engaged in agriculture, and during his residence there accumulated a vast amount of property; was foremost in building churches and schools, became prominent in politics, and was honored with the office of representative to the legislature of his State.
He refugeed to Texas in 1863; lived for several years at Linn Flat; moved from there to Mt. Enterprise, at which place he lived until last fall, when he moved back to Linn Flat, spending the remainder of his days there. The war robbed him of his wealth. His health soon became impaired, and for the last several years his physical constitution was almost a wreck. In many respects he was indeed a most remarkable man. His honor and integrity were of the most exalted type. He was naturally religious, and during his entire life was a close student of the Bible. He believed in the mercy, wisdom and goodness of God with a zeal rarely to be met with among men. When he prayed his mind and soul would be swallowed up in gratefulness and homage to his Creator. Hypocrisy and dissimulation were as far removed from him as the east is from the west. He despised deceit and false pretenses and entertained a profound contempt for the coward of every character. He believed in the universal love of God and the eternal salvation of all men. His favorite text was: "If the truth makes you free, you are free indeed." And by this principle he lived. He believed that man should do right for the sake of right, and that the Creator designed the conscience as a guide - that it enables one to discover the moral quality of actions. That it is a source of pleasure when we have done right, and pain when wrong has been committed. NO one believed stronger than he in the adequate punishment of every sin committed, but the doctrine of eternal punishment he believed to be a relic of barbarism. Whatever may be said of his faith by the sticklers of orthodoxy, he was, indeed, an honest man, a pious Christian, an intelligent and useful citizen, a devoted husband, a kind and loving father. There are perhaps some who despise his religious doctrine who would do well to imitate his noble character, his exalted manhood, his love of humanity, his charity - his pure life. The writer hereof knew him almost as a dutiful son knows his father, and in viewing his character we see as much to admire and as little to condemn as in the life of any man with whom we have ever been as intimately acquainted. (The Henderson Times, Henderson, Tex, Dec 5, 1889 - vm)
DODD, FELIX
Died of Wounds
Nacogdoches, Texas: Felix Dodd was stabbed Saturday night near Swift and died from his wounds on Thursday morning. Bob Curl was brought to this city and jailed, charged with the killing. Both are negroes. (The Rice Belt Journal, Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La, Nov 11, 1904)
DOTSON, Mrs.
The remains of Mrs. Dotson, mother of E. M. and F. A. Dotson of Nacogdoches were taken through Jacksonville this morning en route to Henderson where she will be buried today. Mrs. Dotson was about 90 years old and was perhaps the oldest lady in Nacogdoches county. - [Monday's Daily] (Cherokee County Banner, Jacksonville, Tex, May 13, 1904)
FEARS, O. W.
Died - at his residence, April 17th, Mr. O. W. Fears, youngest son of Oliver P. and Sarah A. Fears. He was born in Newman, Ga., Jan 21, 1855, moved to Texas when a small boy, grew to manhood under the parental roof, and with true filial devotion, assisted his aged father in the toils and labors of the farm.
He leaves a young wife and little babe, mother, brothers, and sisters, to lament his death.
He was strictly honest, liberal, full of charity, and to know him was to love him. He was of a modest, retiring temperament, but those who knew him best recognized his true worth. In the vigor of manhood he was taken off, after a severe attack of pneumonia, followed by an abscess on the left lung.
This cruel blow falls heavily upon his family - giving up father and son in a few days; and they now lie side by side in the cemetery at Cold Spring Church. For the bereaved relatives there is felt the deepest sympathy by neighbors and friends. (The Star, Nacogdoches, Tex, May 2, 1885 - vm)
GEISEKE, MRS. LAURA BLOUNT
Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Allen received a letter Sunday conveying the sad intelligence of the death of their niece, Mrs. Laura Blount Geiseke, in a hospital at Denver, Colo, the 14th inst. Sad circ*mstances attended her death in that Mrs. Geiseke was only recently married at Nacogdoches, Texas, her home and with her husband was on a bridal trip in California, and was taken suddenly ill at San Francisco. Her mother, Mrs. Blount was summoned by wire to meet her in Denver. Her father, the late Edward Blount, was a wealthy banker and prominent citizen of Nacogdoches, Texas. Before her marriage Mrs. Geiseke had visited Dr. and Mrs. Allen and was well and favorably known here – [Rich Hill Review] – (The Butler Weekly Times, Butler, Mo, July 26, 1917)
GRAHAM, HEP
The Henderson Times of the 16th says:
We regret to learn that Mr. Hep Graham, a clever gentleman, committed suicide at his residence, in Nacogdoches county a few days since. He was about twenty-five years old - had been married about a month. The matter is involved in mystery. (The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Tex, Dec 25, 1868 - vm)
GRIMES, WILLIS J.
Alto, Texas, Aug. 20 - The body of Willis J. Grimes, 68, who died at the home of his son, J. P. Grimes, three miles east of this city, August 16, was taken overland to North Church, Nacogdoches county, Monday where interment was in the North Church cemetery, five miles north of Nacogdoches. Deceased was a well known farmer of Nacogdoches county. (The Houston Post, Houston, Tex, Aug 21, 1924 - vm)
HARRIS, PETER
Peter Harris, a farmer living near Garrison, while despondent blew out his brains. (The Seymour News, Seymour, Tex, Oct 28, 1898 - vm)
HAYES, D. G.
Man Killed, Six Hurt in Wreck in Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches, Aug 11 - D. G. Hayes, 56, was killed Saturday night, two miles west of Nacogdoches, in a car wreck and four other white men and two negroes were injured.
A car driven by Ernest Arrant of Alto, who had three companions, Curtis Arrant, Garrett Holcomb and Ezell Jones all of Alto, riding in the front seat, with two negroes in the rumble seat, collided with a car parked on the side of the road. N. L. Watkins, of Nacogdoches, was in the parked car and Hays was standing by it. Hays died before he could received medical attention.
All of the other men are in the Memorial Hospital here.
The car driven by Arrant was demolished. A wheel was torn off Hays' car.
Hays is survived by his wife and thirteen children. He was a teamster.
Ernest Arrant has been placed under $1,000 bond to answer a negligent homicide charge, and a $750 bond for his appearance to answer a charge of driving a car while intoxicated. (The Rusk Cherokeean, Rusk, Tex, Aug 15, 1930)
HUGHES, JIM
Jim Hughes, a negro section hand on the Texas and New Orleans Railway, died in the Union Depot at Nacogdoches Saturday night from the effects of a blow on the head with a shovel. Warrant has been issued for the arrest of another negro section hand. (The Goree Gazette, Goree, Tex, Aug 9, 1907 - vm)
HUNT, BENJAMIN & MARY
DIED, Of the prevailing epidemic, on Friday, the 12th August, Capt. Benjamin F. Hunt, father-in-law of Col. Buckner H. Payne.
On Monday the 5th inst., Mary Hunt, infant daughter of Mary J. and Buckner H. Payne.
This sad news will be received with regret by the many friends of these two families in this vicinity. Capt. Hunt was formerly a resident of Nacogdoches. [Source: Nacogdoches Chronicle (Tuesday, 27 Sept. 1853) transcribed by FoFG mz]
JOHNSON, WILLIAM C.
DIED. In this place on Wednesday the 16th inst., about 3 o'clock, after an illness of several days, William C. Johnson, an old and esteemed citizen of Nacogdoches. Mr. Johnson was a man of much benevolence and kindness of heart. He was buried with Masonic honors, and an eloquent and appropriate funeral address delivered by the Rev. Simpson Shepherd. [Source: Nacogdoches Chronicle (Tuesday, 29 Mar. 1853) transcribed by FoFG mz]
JOINER, CARROL DEAN
In Memory of Carrol Dean Joiner
July 19, 1928 - March 6, 2014
Mr. Carrol Dean Joiner, age 85, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. He was born in Palo Duro Canyon, specifically in Tule Canyon, in Briscoe County Texas on July 19, 1928 to parents Dan and Beatrice Joiner.
A funeral service will be conducted by Bro. John Withem of Shady Grove Baptist Church at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel at 2:00 pm on Monday, March10. Military honors will be presented at the chapel. Interment will follow at the Attoyac Cemetery.
Dean is preceded in death by: parents, Dan Joiner and Beatrice Holloway Joiner; son, Richard Dwain Joiner; daughter, Carla Marie Joiner; brothers, Dwain Joiner and Eddie Joiner.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Marie Godsey Joiner of Nacogdoches; daughters, Ramona Joiner Marek and husband, Vladimir of Vancouver, Washington and Donna Carol Joiner of Albuquerque , New Mexico and Nacogdoches; granddaughter, Deana Marie Weaver and husband, Cody of Shady Grove, Tx; grandson, William Austin Haddox of Nacogdoches, Tx; great-granddaughters, Alexis Brooke Scarborough and Danielle Marie Weaver, both of Shady Grove, Tx; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dean's family moved from Tulia, Texas to the town of Portales in eastern New Mexico where they lived through the Dust Bowl during the Depression. At age 17 he joined the United States Marine Corps and served in World War II and Korea. He served in Marine Fighting Squadron 322 (VMF-322). He also served aboard USS Mindoro (VMF-225) as part of crew testing cold weather gear foreshadowing the coldest Korean winter. His overseas deployment included Marine Air Corps Station Ewa, Oahu, Hawaii; Okinawa, Japan; Espiritu Santo Island; Midway and Guam.
Stationed at Camp Pendleton, he was in Marine Observation Squadron (VMO) 6, one of Marine Aviation's oldest squadrons, comprised of experienced WWII veterans and deployed to Korea. VMO-6 flew 7,067 wounded Marines to safety during the 30-month Korean conflict before returning stateside to Camp Pendleton in 1955. Military sources cite, "for its distinguished Korean combat participation, VMO-6 received three Presidential Citations (one specifically awarded to it as a squadron and two as an organic unit of senior commands), a Navy Unit Commendation, an Army Distinguished Unit Citation and three Korean Presidential Unit Citations." Semper Fi.
Dean was baptized in Korea's Han River in 1954. In 1955 he married Shirley Marie Godsey. Dean attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Tx and Texas A& I in Kingsville, Tx. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin University with a Bachelor's degree in History and Political Science. After his military service he worked with Westinghouse Corporation of Houston and Motorola Distributors of Albuquerque, New Mexico. After returning to Nacogdoches he finished his career working at Cason-Monk Hardware on Main Street in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Dean is remembered as a loving, kind, gentle giant of a man to his family and friends.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction and care of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors,5400 North Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75965
Arrangements under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches, Texas. Source: The Daily Sentinel, March 7-10 2014 - Submitters Name: Shirley Joiner
LIVINGSTON, Dr. GEORGE H.
DIED - In this place, on Sunday last, Consumption, Dr. George H. Livingston.
[Source: Nacogdoches Chronicle (Tuesday, 21 June 1853) transcribed by FoFG mz]
LOCKHARDT, HENRY
A youth named Henry Lockhardt, aged about 10 or 12 yeas, was drowned on Sunday, the 24th inst. He was crossing the Bayou in a skiff, in which was another boy, and a negro, when the skiff capsized. The little fellow was unable to swim and went down; the others swam ashore. [Source: Nacogdoches Chronicle (Tuesday, 10 Oct. 1854) transcribed by FoFG mz]
McCARTER, JOHN
News was received here yesterday morning of the death of John McCarter, father-in-law of Judge Middlebrook, at Minden, Rusk County. In consequence, no court was held yesterday. Mr. Middlebrook being in attendance at the funeral. (The Nacogdoches Plaindealer, Nacogdoches, Tex, Dec 1, 1898 - vm)
MIERS, ROBERTA
Nacogdoches: Roberta Miers, a 13-year-old negro girl employed at the home of W. J. Chancellor, at Trawick, twelve miles north of this city, was burned to death Tuesday while attempting to light a fire in the kitchen stove with kerosene. She was pouring oil on the smoldering embers from a gallon can when the oil ignited and the can exploded. Her clothing was burned from her body and her flesh almost cooked. (The Paducah Post, Paducah, Tex., July 26, 1907)
MIMS, WILLIAM P.
Nacogdoches, Texas, August 20 - Died at his home this morning on North street, William P. Mims. He was born in Pike county, Ga, September 16, 1846; came to Texas with his mother in 1854. He was a Confederate soldier, a Knight of Pythias and served two terms (four years) mayor of this town. (The Houston Daily Post, Houston, Tex, Aug 21, 1899 - vm)
MOORE, LAVINA
Died, in this place, on the 16th inst., Lavina, daughter of W. M. and Sarah Ann Moore, aged about five years. The words of our Savior are, "Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." [Source: Nacogdoches Chronicle (Saturday, 18 Sept. 1852) transcribed by FoFG mz]
OCHILTREE, MRS. W. B.
We are pained to learn that Mrs. Ochiltree, wife of Col. W. B. Ochiltree, of Nacogdoches is dead. The particulars have not reached us. (The Texas Republican, Marshall, Tex, Aug 29, 1857 - vm)
ORTON, RICHARD D.
Richard D. Orton died at the residence of his brother John G. Orton, at Nacogdoches, Tex., on the 30th day of April, 1885, in the very same room in which he was born on the 2nd day of October, 1841.
He served several terms by election as Sheriff of this county with much credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. He was noted for his good practical sense and business capacity, with special ability to control without harshness or severity. He was s successful farmer, a good general manager, a useful and enterprising citizen, an open hearted neighbor, an unflinching friend, and a man who loved and enjoyed the approbation of the public. He was deservedly called a popular man, for the people loved him, and he loved the people. His devotion to duty and his sacrifice of self for the public good as well as his ability to command, were especially manifested on the occasion of the well-known Linn Flat troubles in this county, while he was sheriff in 1872. Hundreds of men were in arms, riot and outlawry were the order of the day, and country was threatened with much bloodshed. The notorious Davis police, with the negroes and other misguided elements, were in arms against the regular authorities. Orton's management prevented a general conflict and dispersed the mob. His peculiar powers and influence enabled him to lead and to control the masses, to suppress opposition and at the same time maintain the respect and good will of his adversaries. He was a firm, uncompromising democrat, yet not disliked by political opponents. His last few years of life were made gloomy by his much impaired health, and when the death of his dear and devoted wife occurred on the 13th of last March, his cup of sorrow was filled to overflowing, his heart was broken, and his extreme sorrow told sadly upon his already feeble body. Pneumonia was the immediate cause of his death. He was nursed since the death of his wife by tender hands. His mother and brother and other relatives and friends vied with each other in their devotions to his needs, and survive to mourn his loss, and to merit our sympathies. He was buried yesterday with Masonic honors, in the town cemetery, beside the fresh grave of his darling Lizzie. He is at rest. His trials and troubles are ended. Peace be unto him. Cherished be his memory. (The Star, Nacogdoches, Tex, May 2, 1885 - vm)
PHILLIPS, MARY JOSEPHINE
Died. On Sunday, the 10th inst., at the Nacogdoches Hotel, Mary Josephine Phillips, infant child of Dr. G. W. and Mrs. Martha Phillips, aged two years. [Source: Nacogdoches Chronicle (Tuesday, 13 June 1854) transcribed by FoFG mz]
RATCLIFF, Hon. WILTON G.
Hon. Wilton G. Ratcliff, county judge of Nacogdoches county, Texas, died at Nacogdoches. (Jefferson Jimplecute, Jefferson, Tex, Mar 8, 1907 - vm)
REED, WILLIAM B.
Died, at Nacogdoches, Texas, May 28, Mr. William B. Reed, 28. (Boston Post, Boston, Mass, July 10, 1837)
RUSK, Mrs. Gen. THOMAS J.
The wife of Gen. Thomas J. Rusk died at Nacogdoches, Texas on the 25th April. (Buffalo Courier, Buffalo, NY, May 14, 1856 - vm)
SHARP, FRANK
Nacogdoches Man Dies in Auto Crash
Nacogdoches, Aug 12 - Frank Sharp, 52, well known business man financier, was instantly killed in an automobile wreck Monday on the Logansport highway, six miles east of here, when he drove his car into a tree or a curve. He was alone. Sharp was a member of the board of directors of the Commercial State bank of this city. (The Rusk Cherokeean, Rusk, Tex, Aug 15, 1930)
SHARP, Mrs. T. C.
Mrs. T. C. Sharp, formerly of Jacksonville, died at her home in Nacogdoches Saturday of consumption, after a long illness. She leaves a husband and four children. (Cherokee County Banner, Jacksonville, Tex, May 13, 1904)
SIMPSON, TABITHA R.
Died. In this place, on the 6th inst., after a lingering illness, Mrs. Tabitha R. Simpson, wife of Wm. P. Simpson, aged 27 years. [Source: Nacogdoches Chronicle (Tuesday, 13 Sept. 1853) transcribed by FoFG mz]
SMITH, JANE
It has pleased God to take from us by death sister Jane Smith, one of the oldest, purest, and most beloved members of our church. Sister Smith was born in Anderson Co, Tenn., February 29, 1826. Her maiden name was Wallace. She was converted to God and joined the Baptist church in 1840, was married to Charles Smith in 1844, moved to Cherokee county Tex in 1850 moved to Nacogdoches Co., in 1862. Sister Smith went into the organization of the Prairie Grove Church at Trinity 4 miles east of Nacogdoches in 1874 and lived a consistent member until the church desolved by reason of the most of the members emigrating to other parts of the country.
March 9, 1884. Elder L. R. Scruggs organized the Trinity Baptist Church, sister Smith went into the organization, she was a faithful member, ever in her seat when health would admit. She was ever ready to pay her Pastor. To know her was to love her, she was kind and gentle. After an illness of 5 days sister Smith fell asleep in Jesus. The night before she died, on being asked by her son (Sam) if she was prepared to die she said she was, that she had no fear of death she was ready any time the good Lord called her. She was interred in the Fairview Cemetery by the side of her husband Charles Smith who preceded her several years ago, leaving her and 7 children 4 sons and 3 daughters, all lived to be grown, one of them has precede her. She leaves 6 children, several grand children and a host of friends to mourn her loss, but why should we thus mourn? She is free from the care and woes incident to human life. And from the testimony left behind, in basking in the light of a cloudless day to await your coming. Hold out faithful fond children to the end. In the sweet by and by you will meet her. - W. A. King. (The Star News, Nacogdoches, Tex, May 22, 1891 - vm)
SMITH, Captain S. L.
Nacogdoches, Texas: Captain S. L. Smith, an old and honored citizen and ex-Confederate soldier died last night at his home on North Street, and was interred at Old North Church this afternoon with Masonic honors. (The Batesville Herald, Batesville, Tex, Jun 18, 1904 - vm)
SPARKS, WILLIAM NOBLE
William Noble Sparks, citizen and business man of Safford for the past ten years, died at his home on N street, Thursday afternoon, April 29th, from Bright's disease of the kidneys, aged seventy-three years.
Mr. Sparks was born September 21, 1836, near the town of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He was married to Martha Elizabeth Caddell, of the same place, December 18, 1856, and all their children were born there.
When the civil war broke out, Mr. Sparks enlisted in the seventeenth Regiment, Texas Cavalry Volunteers, with which regiment he served all through the war. At the time of his death he was adjutant of Winnie Davis Camp, No. 1244, Confederate Veterans, of which he had been a member for many years.
Mr. Sparks and family moved to Safford in 1899, and resided here until the time of his death. He leaves a wife, four sons, Newton, William, John and Andrew, and two daughters, Mrs. Ada Paxton and Miss Ida.
The funeral, which was largely attended, was held on Friday afternoon under the auspcies of Winnie Davis Camp, No. 1244, Confederate Veterans. The following acted as pall bearers: J. J. Quinn, T. T. Hunter, W. C. Neece, S. W. Laird, Nat Wanslee, J. Walker and Berryman Quinn. The services at the cemetery were conducted by Rev. Bray, pastor of the M. E. Church, South. (Graham Guardian, Safford, Ariz., May 7, 1909)
SPEARS, JOHN
JohnSpears,Nacogdoches county, died March 8, 1882; aged 68 years. [The Weekly Democratic Statesman. (Austin, Tex.) , April 27, 1882; tr. by Nina Kramer]
TRUITT, "Parson Jim"
A Texas Editor Assassinated
Nacogdoches, Tex, July 21 - "Parson Jim" Truitt, editor of the Timpson Times, Timpson, Texas, was murdered about 8 o'clock Tuesday night. While Truitt and his wife were sitting in their room near an open door the murderer placed the muzzle of his revolver close to the head of his victim and fied. Truitt died five minutes later. It is learned that just before dark a man rode up and paid a negro boy fifteen cents to show him where Truitt lived. Tying his horse a short distance away he noiselessly crept up, fired the fatal shot, mounted and fled. He is being pursued by a cousin of the murdered man. (The Times, Streator, Ill., Jul 22, 1886 - vm)
TUSCANA, PAULER
Pauler Tuscana died at his home 5 miles south of town Sunday morning from an attack of pneumonia. (The Nacogdoches Plaindealer, Nacogdoches, Tex, Dec 1, 1898 - vm)
TUTT, WILSE
MADE A DYING STATEMENT
Nacogodches, Tex., June 10 – Wilse Tutt, the man who was shot, it is alleged, by Mrs. Miley near Melrose Friday, has died. He made a dying statement. (The Weekly Herald, Weatherford, Tex., June 11, 1903)
WHITAKER, AMERICA
DIED, at the residence of her father, -- Whitaker, Esq., near Douglas, a few days since, Miss America Whitaker, aged 12 years. [Source: Nacogdoches Chronicle (Saturday, 25 Sept. 1852) transcribed by FoFG mz]
WHITTAKER, MADISON G.
Nacogdoches, Tex, Jan 25 - Madison G. Whittaker, who stood by the side of Sam Houston when Santa Ana was brought in a captive at the battle at San Juan and who was one of the historical characters of Texas, died Monday morning, aged 82 years. He came to Texas sixty years ago and fought in all the wars in which the early republic and the later state participated. (Star-Gazette, Elmiria, NY, Jan 25, 1893 - vm
WOODSON, MILLY
Died at Age of 105
Nacogdoches, Texas, Aug. 6 Aunt Milly Woodson, living near here, died Tuesday at the age of 105 years. [Palestine Daily Herald, Palestine, Texas, August 7, 1908]
