The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-19
The Whittlesey Hardware Co., 81 Main Street

settlers of Fort Worth and was prominently
connected here. His aon. Rev. w. G..
Roe, was until recently pastor Of a Presby
terrain church at Dallas and also had
brother living at Dallas Deceased was
u brother to the novelist r. p. Roe.
M'MlCKEN Hardwood, Texas, Dece -nber
x Elias McMickcn died here yesterday
evening at 2:30 and was buried today. He
leaves a young wife aud two children A
father and three brothers ire lett TO inoutn
for him.
GtLLEspiE--W Wharton, Texas, December
S.Died, at the residence OF w. o. Victor.
this city. Mrs Julia Gillespiea'ttr illness
OF fourteen days Mrs. Giliespie's ho1ne
was in Alieyton. Colorado county. and was
here Visiting her daughter. Mrs. w. o.
Victor when taken with Illness
WENDORF-- Carnitne. Texas, December
l0.-F. Wendorf, an old and highly re-
spected citizen OF Carmlne, died at
o'clock this morning very suddenly. Cause
Of death, heart eliot. The deceased was
90 years OF age. and apparently In good
health At about 1880 he drank a cup OF
coffee after which he began complaining
about not feeling well and was persuaded
10 take toddy which he then received,
but Immediately called for the doctor. who
wac duly summoned and at hts bedside
within two minutes, But medical aid could
not be OF any help. and he died within five
minutes from results above stated. Mr..
Wendorf was well known throughout Fay
cite county, and had a host of friends to
mourn his death. His remains were In
TERED at he Florida Chapel cemetery
Sunday morning at II o'clock
TIPPETT--Died in Abilene. December
8, II. NJ. Tippett aged "A. He has lived In
Texas hfty-three years, having lived In
Victoria and Layaca county until fifteen
years ago when he moved 10 Taylor coun-
~. He leaves wife and eight children 70
mourn his loss
CALVERT-Runge, Texas, December
ll.--Viola, a four year-od daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs r. X. Calvert, who live near
Rungc. died yesterday OF membrauous
Group. and viii be buried today.
BRAILSFORD-Burke Texas, De-
cenber 12.-Miss Sarah Elizabeth Brails-
ford. sister OF Hon. r. ]. Brailsford, died
| here at / a. m. today Deceased was born
| in Brailstordville. Prince William parish,
| Beaufort district s. c., December 20. 1924.
and was resident OF Texas since 1877
| She has been devout member Of the n.
e. church South since March =. 1888.
| GRISBEE--Cypress. Texas, December 10.
Mrs William Grisbee died on the 18th &c
| the residence Of her son. John GTiobee The
| deceased was the wife Of William Grisbee.
who died last September Mrs. Grisbee
| was in her nth year, was well known
both In Houston and the surrounding coun-
| try, and until the last Ave or six yearn
made her weekly trip TO Houston With butt
ter and cheese. for which she was famous,
About Ave years ago she went blind n
both eyes from cataract. was operated upon
in Galveston successfully, and enjoyed
fairly good health until about four weeks
ago. when she had an attack Of sickness
and became partially paralySed She
/ leaves four children--Mrs. Gaorgo Hrontt-
| gan OF Rose HILL John 0riN,ee -
| Langham's Bayou. Mn. Grhul1, Vito e
William Schulz, Of Addicks. and Nro Geo.
! e. Ollard, wife Of Hieo. \. OlIay&, AZ o.
press. Six Of her children ~ AonA ~
u ~ 49, s;S 49, s . ~