Obituary W. F. Proctor From Research Conducted at the Nicholas P. Sims Library, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas September 20, 2003 by Debbi Rodgers   Waxahachie Daily Light, Jan. 18, 1916 W. F. Proctor Dies at College Station WAS FIRST MAN EMPLOYED IN FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK IN UNITED STATES The Deceased Has Often Visited Waxahachie in the Interest of the Demonstration Work College Station, Tex. Jan. 17, 1916.  W. F. Proctor, state agent in charge of farm demonstration work in Texas, died suddenly at his home here this morning.  He had been slightly ill for the last few days but the serious nature of his illness  was not suspected.  While dressing this morning, he became very ill and died within a few minutes of heart failure. Mr Proctor was the first man to be employed as a demonstration agent in agriclture in the United States.  He received his appointment in 1903 when the government first entered that field.  Later, when the office of state agent in charge of this work was created, Mr Proctor was appointed to that position.  He and his family came to A&M College four years ago. Mr. Proctor was regarded as one of the ablest of the farm demonstration officials in the south. He had a wide circle of acquaintances and friends in Texas and had often visited Ellis County, taking an active interest in the demonstration work here. He leaves a wife and six cildren.  The body wil be sent to Kosse, the old home, Wednesday for burial. W. F. Proctor has often visited Ellis county and took an active interest in the demonstration work here.   Copyright © 2003-2017, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Monday, 10-Sep-2018 10:23:31 MDT