Articles Published in The Menard News about Kimble CountyThe Menard Messenger (page 1) Kimble County’s Oldest Citizen Passes Away (excerpt) On June 2, Mrs. C. Pearl died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Bart, of London. She was born June 23, 1817, had she lived 21 days more, she would have seen her 90th birthday. She was married at the at the age of 13 years and settled in this western country in an early day when neighbors and friends were very scarce and hardships and privations were many; but out of it all the Lord delivered her and she lived to see this country grow from a vast wilderness to a prosperous stock and farming community filled with peaceful and prosperous people. With these conditions surrounding her, she raised to manhood and womanhood 6 boys and 7 girls, and those yet living are counted among our worthy and substantial citizens. (CUT) Funeral services were held at the Christian Church, June 3rd at 3 o’clock, conducted by the writer. Possibly the largest crowd that ever assembled in London was in attendance and a procession 1/2 mile long followed her remains to the Little Saline Cemetery, where they were placed in mother earth to await the sounding of the last trumpet. (CUT) written by H. D. Jackson---Junction Light The Menard Messenger Obituary Mrs. Juliet M. Pullen, departed this life at 9:30 p.m. October 22, 1916, at the home of her daughter, Mr. Holland, surrounded by her loved ones. Grandma Pullen was born in Alabama on January 29, 1824, and came to Texas in 1848. She was married to Asa Pullen in 1851. Her husband died in 1907. Six children were born to them, three of whom are living, viz: Mrs. Barksdale, Mrs. Geo. Farmer and Mrs. Rufe Holland. She became a member of the Methodist church at the age of 13. The burial took place at the Junction cemetery at 4:30 p.m. the 23rd inst. Another old Kimble county friend gone to her reward. The frequency of these notices of departed friends should not harden us to its results, but should subdue our hearts to the will of the Lord and cause us to get ready for the ordeal when it shall overtake each one of us. "We are waiting by the river, We are waiting, you and I; One by one our friends are crossing- We shall join them by and by." J. S. D. ---Junction Light
The Menard Messenger CALLED TO JUNCTION (Alicia's footnote: In the book: "Peace in the Valley-A Chronicle of Kimble County Cemeteries" by Frederica Burt Wyatt: In the Junction City Cemetery Section #1 you will find the burial place of "Little Hobert Jobes". Tombstone states he was born May 29, 1914 (would have to be 1904 to be twelve) and died January 8, 1917.) The Menard Messenger DEPUTY JAMES KILLED AT JUNCTION. The Menard Messenger GRACE ALLISON IS KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
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