(Obit - Mrs. Elvira McNeely died Nov. 21, 1916, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bud 
Moss, near Palestine, and was buried in the Cumby cemetery. She was born in Alabama, 
her maiden name was Elvira Ferguson, and there married Mr. David McNeely and moved to 
Texas where he died Jan. 10, 1892, twenty-four years ago. She lived in the Palestine 
community over fifty years, having reached the age of 80 years. The following children 
survive: Jack McNeely, Mrs. M. D. Moss, Mrs. Hay Mooney, Bud McNeely and Mrs. Bob Mosely. 
She made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Moss, most all the time of her widowhood.)