Brown County Gleanings: Birth and Death Notices from January through December 1895

Birth and Death Notices in the Brownwood Bulletin and Banner from 10 January 1895 through 12 December 1895

Written by Clay Riley – This list of the births and deaths in Brown County is only a partial listing. Some events were not recorded in the Brownwood Bulletin or Brownwood Banner newspapers during the year 1895. Sadly, the births list is a much shorter list than the deaths recorded. Loss of loved ones, was part of life, softened only by the birth of new life and the promise it brought.

 

 

Spelling of surnames may not be correct. In some cases, the editor spelled the names as they sounded to him, not necessarily as they should have been spelled. Period spelling of some words may have changed over time also.

Without these early newspapers, that exist now only on microfilm, we would have lost this information, so important to those doing family or historical research. We are fortunate to have the abundance of history that was preserved for us.

BIRTHS

10 Jan. 1895 – Last week we failed to mention the arrival of a new girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Combs. It is the first for nine years, and the parents are very proud.

17 Jan. 1895 – Last Friday morning Professor and Mrs. B. Regan became parents of a daughter. – Brady Sentinel

28 Feb. 1895 – There is a baby boy in the editor’s home this week.

There is a new girl at the home of Mr. Jim Cox.

Mr. Charlie Harryman is the father of a new girl.

M. Colly appears to be much happier than usual this week. The reason – It’s a new girl.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Camp are very proud of the little girl who recently arrived in their home.

18 Apr. 1895 – Charlie Hardy is the proud father of a fine girl.

15 Aug. 1895 – Mr. Jno. Champion reports a new boy at his home weighing thirteen and three-fourths pounds. They call him “the mountain boy.”

12 Sep. 1895 – On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Will R. Dula became parents of a boy who weighed eight pounds. He is their first child.

19 Sep. 1895 – Mr. Joe Ed Beavers is happy over the advent of a baby boy at his house this week.

17 Oct. 1895 – Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ollison are parents of a baby girl.

14 Nov. 1895 – A boy arrived at the household of Mr. John Goodwin in the Coggin Addition.

Sunday night a boy was born to Mrs. Alice Blakeney, of Granbury. Mrs. Blakeney is the guest of her parents in this city.

12 Dec. 1895 – M. C. Boyd now proudly wears the title of “Papa”, since a nine-pound eight-ounce boy appeared at his home Sunday night.

DEATHS

10 Jan. 1895 – Mary Fannie, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bernay, died Tuesday night and was buried in Greenleaf.

Mrs. M. A. Dula went to San Saba Saturday morning in answer to a telegram announcing the death of her daughter, Mrs. Josie Matthis.

Mrs. West Phillips’ little girl was buried at graveyard here last Thursday evening.

Mrs. Dick Walker, of Bangs, was buried at the Mukewater graveyard last Friday. An attack of pneumonia was the cause of death.

17 Jan. 1895 – Dr. Beaumont, of Coleman, was in the city Monday. He called here by the sickness and death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucy Beaumont.

Miss Jane Harryman died 14^th January 1895 after a long illness.

Mrs. Bettie A. Innes, in the fifty-first year of her age, died 28^th December 1894 at the family residence near Rising Star. She leaves her husband, G. S. Innes, and a daughter.

Little Maggie, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Johnson, died 19^th January 1895 of inflammation of the brain and whooping cough.

14 Feb. 1895 – Rev. Noel died in Mills County Thursday and was buried here Sunday afternoon.

The notice of the death of Mr. C. C. Jones was inadvertently misplaced last week. Mr. Jones died last Sunday a week ago at his home near the Rio Grande Depot in this city. Mr. Jones was one of the earliest settlers in the county. He lived for many at Clear Creek and was a Mason.

28 Feb. 1895 – Little Sadie Ann Hewett died Saturday at the home of Mr. Ed. Greene in this city. She was two and a half years old.

14 Mar. 1895 – John Calvin Butler was born 13^th January 1846 and died at his home near Lexington, Oklahoma the 9^th March 1895. Mr. Butler had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 28 years. He served as Sheriff and Tax Collector of Mason County, Texas for ten years. He removed to Oklahoma where he engaged in stock farming about six miles East of Purcell, in Cleveland County. His funeral service was held at the South M. E. Church in Purcell, I. T. He was surrounded by a loving brother and sister, and two devoted sons and a daughter who arrived in time to attend the sad service. The funeral obsequies were in charge of Purcell Lodge No. 27, A.F. & A.M. Mr. Butler was a Master Mason and a Past Worshipful Master of several terms. (Only one son, J.W. Butler, was named)

28 Mar, 1895 – Mrs. Rozela Stone died at her home near Cross Cut, 19^th March 1895. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She leaves a husband, S. D. Stone, and six children.

Mrs. Bright has returned from Kansas City. Her mother-in-law was badly burned by a gasoline stove explosion and died,

We learn that a Mr. Ferry (Furry), who lives near Byrd’s Store, while in Brownwood last Thursday, bought some bologna sausage and carried it home for supper. All his family who ate it became sick. A physician was summoned and one of the children died that night.

4 Apr. 1895 – (part of the item is missing) . . . . The deceased leaves a loving and faithful husband and seven children, friends, and relatives all over Texas and Alabama, her native state and former home. Col. Tipton has lived in Brown County on his present homestead for nearly eighteen years. . . .Mrs. Tipton was a motherly Christian lady. She was laid to rest in the family burying ground at Jenkins Springs Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.

18 Apr. 1895 – Last Saturday John Allison, an old Brownwood boy, died at his home in Midland

Beth, the daughter of Professor P. C. Ragsdale, died Monday of whooping cough. She was past her second birthday. Tuesday, she was placed to rest in Greenleaf Cemetery.

2 May 1895 – Martha Ann Smith was born in Limestone County, Alabama on the 4^th of Dec. 1826. She married J. S. Givin 10^th of Mar. 1853. After joining the C. P. Church in 1872, she moved to Brown County in 1875. Mrs. Smith died 21^st Apr. 1895 at 8:30 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Riley Champion. She leaves a husband, one son, and two daughters.

9 May 1895 – Brother G. P, Carrell died 26^th Apr. 1895 near Clio, Brown County. He was born 13^th July 1851 in the state of Georgia. He moved to Texas in 1893 where in 1894 he was made a Mason in Clio Lodge No. 683, A.F. & A.M.

16 May 1895 – W. S. Marshal died Saturday morning at six o’clock after an illness of nearly a year. The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church Sunday morning. At the conclusion of his service the Odd Fellows took charge of the body and it was laid to rest in their cemetery a mile west of town.

Friday afternoon Mrs. C. L. Holland’s aunt, Miss May Crudup, died of old age at the home of Mrs. Holland. Miss Crudup was buried Saturday morning at Cedar Point Cemetery.

Mrs. Bridget Theresa Lovell, wife of Thomas Lovell, of this city, died Sunday the 12^th of May after an illness of many months. She left her husband and little children.

13 June 1895 – The little infant of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, died Tuesday night at their home in this city and was buried Wednesday evening.

20 June 1895 – Dr. G. W. Lane died last Thursday at 1:10 a.m. at El Paso. Dr. Lane was a brother of A. J. Lane of this city. A few years ago, Dr. Lane was a resident of Brownwood. He leaves a family.

25 July 1895 – Mr. James E. Knotts died 10^th of June 1895 at the home of his brother, Mr. Robert F. Knotts, in New Lebanon, Ind. Mr. Knotts was a Union soldier in the late Civil War and served three years and three days in Co. D. 31^st Ind. Infantry and lost his health at the battle of Shiloh, Tenn. Eighteen years ago he came to Brown County, Texas from Lebanon, Ind. For the benefit of his health. He left here about the last day of May to spend this summer in Indiana.

8 Aug. 1895 – Miss Minnie A. Perkins died Friday at the home of her father, in the Coggin Addition.

Herman, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hennersdorf, died at the family residence Saturday and was buried at Greenleaf Cemetery. Rev. C. E. Brown conducted the service.

Miss Singleton died last week after an illness of nearly two months.

Mr. Crudup, the father of Mrs. C. L. Holland, died last week at Midland. His remains were brought to this place for interment in Greenleaf Cemetery.

15 Aug. 1895 – Miss Annie Humphries passed away at the residence of her parents, in this city, yesterday morning at 3 o’clock. – Mountain Eagle

Mr. George Wiley Yeager died Monday at the family residence in this city. (Family mentioned, but not named.)

The wife of one of F. A. Swinden’s farm laborers died Saturday and was buried Sunday at Greenleaf Cemetery by Rev. C. E. Brown.

22 Aug. 1895 – Little Mary Marsalette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jordan, died.

Miss Marian A. Perkins died, leaving parents.

5 Sep. 1895 – News reached us last week regarding the death of someone near Wingate – it was John Son who died. Mr. Son was a man past middle age. – Ballinger Banner-Leader

12 Sep, 1895 – Mr. Geo. H. Robinson died Tuesday night at the Allman house. His remains were embalmed by H. G. Seamens and shipped to Michigan in which state was his home. Mr. Robinson was a general contracting agent for the Wallace Shows (Circus) and was one of the oldest and best-known agents in the circus business.

3 Oct. 1895 – Mr. Jno. Picket, of Brown County, died at his home last Friday night.

Mrs. Joe Pugh, sister of W. A. Minrosh, died Monday night at her home near Bangs.

17 Oct. 1895 – F. G. Thurmond and family were in the city last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rebecca Thurmond which took place Thursday at Greenleaf Cemetery. Mr. Thurmond is an attorney in Dallas.

14 Nov, 1895 – The four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. DuBose, died and was laid to rest in Milburn Cemetery Saturday afternoon – Advance 11 Nov.

Mrs. E. W. Woodward, mother of C. H. Woodward of this city, died at her home in Grove Hill, Ala. On the 21^st of last month.

21 Nov. 1895 – Editor M. M. Wynne, of the “Living Issues”, died at his home in this city Monday and was laid to rest Tuesday in Greenleaf Cemetery.

Anna, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Davis of this city, died Tuesday at the home of her parents. Her remains were interred in Greenleaf Cemetery Wednesday morning after services conducted by C. E. Brown at the Methodist Church.

28 Nov. 1895 – Mrs. Minnie Low, wife of R. M. Low, died of heart failure Thursday morning at 10:30. She was the daughter of Mrs. W. F. Son of this city. She left a husband and children.

Mrs. Tom Windham died at the family residence on Hog Creek Saturday morning and was buried Sunday.

Mrs. A. L. Trent died Monday. She leaves a husband and three little children. Burial was to be in Fayetteville, Ark.

5 Dec. 1895 – Little Ida, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Clingman, died at the home place Tuesday evening. She was buried in Greenleaf Cemetery Wednesday with Rev. E. E. Smith officiating.

Mr. J. J. Ramey, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the town, died Thursday night. Mr. Ramey came to Brownwood from Kentucky in early history of the town. He was a Baptist and leaves a wife and children.

Sources: The Brownwood Bulletin – Banner, 1895, Contemporary newspapers of the time.

Photo – By author

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Clay Riley is a local historian and retired Aerospace Engineer that has been involved in the Historical and Genealogical Community of Brown County for over 20 years. 

Should you have a comment, or a question that he may be able to answer in future columns, he can be reached at; pvgsbwd@gmail.com.