Obituary Larry McCartney From Research Conducted at the Nicholas P. Sims Library, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas September 20, 2003 by Debbi Rodgers   Waxahachie Enterprise, February 5, 1904 Last Friday night about 1 o'clock Mr. Larry McCartney, an industrious and prosperous young farmer, died at his home four miles north of the city. Mr. McCartney had not been in good health since last spring. During the summer he spent several weeks at Mineral Wells with a view to regaining his health. The relief there obtained was only temporary and in the fall he was taken ill with typhoid fever. For more than ten weeks he battled heroically against the disease. The best medical treatment was procured for him and his family, relatives and friends gave him their untiring attention, but all these efforts could not stay the hand of death. Mr. McCartney was about 34 years old, being just in the prime and vigor of life. He was a sober, honest, young man, an affectionate husband and father, and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. He leaves a wife and one child, a boy about three years old, to mourn his death. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at his home, Mr. Chalmers McPherson officiating. The remains were then followed by a large number of relatives and friends to the City Cemetery where they were interred about 4 o'clock. Larry McCartney Ellis County Mirror Larry McCartney died Jan. 31, 1904[?], and was buried here with services by Elder McPherson. He was a well known young farmer who lived north of Waxahachie. Abstracted from History of Ellis County compiled by Mrs. A. L. Feltenberger and the Rebecca Boyce Chapter DAR.   Copyright © 1999-2017, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Monday, 10-Sep-2018 10:23:32 MDT