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Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 18 Aug 1908: James C. Queener died last week; pioneer of Randolph; born near Bluntsville, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, 28 May 1811; father John, Revolutionary War soldier; mother’s maiden name Lowry; both grandfathers from Germany; maternal grandfather John Lowry; 6’ 3" 180 pounds; Jas. C. fought Indian War of 1836, pensioner of that war; assisted in removal to reservation in Arkansas; married McMinn Co., Tenn. to Miss Liza True of Kentucky; 8 children, 4 survive: James C., Jr. and T.T. of Randolph; Mrs. Narcissus Murphy of Stamford, Conn. and Mrs. John B. Cox of Madill, Okla. Jno. C. Jr. eldest now 67; Mrs. Cox youngest at 55; Mrs. Queener died Randolph 26 Sept 1894 at 81; Jas. C. Sr. too old for civil war; to Fannin Co. from Tn. 1875; paid $4.50/ac. for farm; chewed tobacco & "took a dram when he
felt like it"; Methodist.
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 29 May 1908: G.W. Ragsdale; age 65; pioneer; died Tues., Soldier's Home, Austin Texas; nickname "White"; buried Austin; born Lamar Co.; parents Thomas & Amanda R.; in Bonham early 1850's; in Dallas in hotel business late 80's; for years auctioneer; brother is Judge Ragsdale of Greenville; survivors: 3 brothers and a sister
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 29 May 1908: "Fannin Co. Democrat" Mrs. E.M. Fowler, wife of J.B. died 16 May, Denison; buried: Virginia Point, Grayson Co.; born Oct. 1855; widow of J.W. Palmore, pioneer merchant of Ravenna, Palmore & Cunningham; survivors: husband (#2) & 3 children of 1st marriage: John W., Jr.; Mrs. Pearl Staats; Miss Virgie Palmore; member M.E. church South.
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 5 June 1908: Mrs. Annie Smith, age 76, died Tues. at home of son J.J. on West 3rd St.; came "from New York State" in last 12 yrs. to county; daughter Miss Rose; buried Marshall.
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 5 June 1908: Mrs. Jessie Standiford, would have been 75 on the 20th; died last week at home of son-in-law W.T. Miller, 7 mi. so. of Bonham; about 40 yrs. old; huband deceased; survivors: one child Mrs. W.T. Miller; adopted daughter Helen E. Erlawine.(She was Louisa J. Standford, bur. Moore's Chapel Cem.)
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 5 June1908: Mrs.A.J. Holford died Tues. at home of brother near Cumby, Hunt Co.; resident of Bailey; calf injured her hip; survivors: 3 children: Mrs. James E. Adkins & Mrs. Vera Leslie of Durant and C.N. Hoford, El Paso; buried Grove Hill.
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 16 June 1908: Mrs.Allie Jordan died Saturday; complications from childbirth; buried Willow Wild cem.; daughter of J.M. Henson;
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 16 June 1908: "Ladonia News" Mrs. M.E. Boone died Saturday, at home; age 78; survivors: 3 children: W.T. of Port Lavaca; H.H. of Durant; Mrs. M.B. Kennedy of Houston, Mississippi; M.E. Church South member; services: Rev. W.H. Horton
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 16 June 1908: Mrs. Naomi Bingham died Friday at home of son-in-law, Mose Copeland, 6 mi. no. of Bonham, about 79 years old; services : W.T. Lair; buried Brown cem.
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 19 June 1908:"Ector" G.F. Crittenden, nickname "Tob", died Sunday; melancholia; buried family burying ground, south edge of town; election clerk & assistant; unmarried; only sister deceased: Mrs. T.J. Anderson; survivors: 3 brothers: R.B. of Ector; D.W. of Wellington & H.C. of Denison.
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 19 June 1908: Mrs. Mertie Glenn is visiting her mother Mrs. Jones of Denver,Colorado.
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 23 June 1908: Henderson Clayton died Sunday at Allen Memorial Hosp.; appendicitis;buried Carson cem.; farmer at Belmont Church, sw of Bonham. 26 June "Ector" column: married twice; survivors: wife and children.
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 26 June 1908: Mrs. Morris, very old, died last night, 2 mi. no. of Ector on old Bonham
road.
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 30 June 1908: also 7 July, Mrs. T. C. Reedy, age 63, died Sunday at home of son-in-law W.G. Campbell of Laurier, Washington; buried Willow Wild cem., Bonham; had been resident of Greenville; to Bonham 1886; survivors: children (only one in Bonham) Fred Reedy; eldest son Albert; services: Eld. Fred Dennis & Chas. M. Schoonover.
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 10 July 1908: Claude Brewer died Monday near Cotton Mills; hit by baseball
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 17 July 1908: Mrs. Mary Hughey died Tues. at home of father M.C. Nichols on Arledge Ridge; came from Alabama this year for health; consumption; about 40 years old; survivors: one son, 2 daughters; buried Willow Wild cem.
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 21 July 1908:Pitts R. Rowland died 7 July; buried Odd Fellows cem., Roscoe, Nolan Co., Tx. Services: Rev. M. Phelan; born Clark Co., Arkansas, 15 Dec 1877; Methodist; married 26 Aug 1906 Miss Leona Williams; in Fannin 12 years; just recently to Roscoe; survivors: wife, baby, parents,3 sisters, 6 brother
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 21 July 1908: Miss Bernie Gee died Greenville; sister to Mrs. C.M. Schoonover
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 24 July 1908: Judge William Bramlette died at farm near Ravenna Tues; buried Paris;; born Kentucky 30 April 1827; brother Thomas was once governor of Kentucky; to Lamar Co. 1852; Also resided Travis and Dallas cos.; twice married; eldest son Judge Wiliiam A. Bramlette of Bonham deceased; both wives deceased; Mason
*Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 7 Aug 1908: Will E. Reams of Clarkesville, age 35, died Garvin, Oklahoma; gunshot wound; blacksmith; survivors wife and child
Abstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 7 Aug 1908: Guy Woodward Houston, age 19, died Paris, Tx., St. Joseph’s Infirmary; buried Willow Wild cem.; services
Abstracted from the "Bonham News"
Fannin Co., Tx. 18 Aug 1908: Mrs. J. R. Lowry died Tues. near Dodd City; brother-in-law Joe M. Lowry; buried Dodd City; services Rev. W.A. StuckyBro. Ely; appendicitis; attending business college there; parents: Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Houston of Ector; Methodist; survivors:
parents, brother, sistersAbstracted from the "Bonham News" Fannin Co., Tx. 18 Aug 1908: "Selfs" column: Earl Whitlock, age 14, died Saturday; chill; sister Ollie
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