The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-05
NEUROLOGICAL.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Texas Janu-
AIRY 2.--Diod. at Comanche, Texas Decem-
Der 20. 1898. Mrs Saliie Shortridge. She
was born July 10. 1884, and came to Texas
in 1896 and stopped in San Augustine She
| moved to Comanche county in 1876. Her
father tMr. TolberD was county judge Of
Matagorda county for twenty years. Mrs
Shortridge was a member Of tho Eastern
Star order and also IL n6mber OF the
Daughters Of the Confederacy. She was u
member OF the Episcopal church. She
leaves three married daughters In CO.
manohe, Mrs. William Martin, Mrs. II. G..
Armstrong and Mrs. DR.. Nichols. Rev.
Patrick preached her funeral service and
her remains were escorted TO the cemetery
by the Daughters of the Confcieracy and
| members of John Pelham camp UNITED Con-
fedenate Veterans and n large number OF
her many friends,
MILLER --Dallas. Texas january A.
William MILLER died today ut his home, five
miles south OF this city He WAS 81 years
old, and until recently had enjoyed un-
,islially good health for person OF his
yesrs, His demise was due to physical
wearing out. "Unclu Billy" Miller was
regarded MS one Of the best citizens who
ever honOred Dallas county as a place OF
residence. He was born near Selma, Ala,
and in 1S47 moved to the farm on which
he died. and on which he lived continuous
ly from the time he settled thereon. Ipdi-
ans were numerous around Dallas when
Mr.. Miller came here. Deceased was
plain good man of the old time Southern
type. He was n member OF the Christian
church His body will be inferred In the
family graveyard on the oil farm at 3
D. m. tomorrow.
DASToN. --Hutto. Texas. January 3.--In
the death OF Rev. Thomas Easton. which
occurred at $50 a. m. January 3, 1885, at
HIS home In HGtto. this town has lost a
TI,
Methodist minister. having united with
the Methodist church in 1Si9, and for the |
last twenty years has. by his kind ways
and gentle life. lent a goodly influence
wherever he went. He was born on July |
A. 1872. and was SO years Of age. He |
lNnves an aged wife and several children TO |
mourn his departune.
DUNN--Corpus Christi, Texas, Janusry |
4.--Agan is Nueces county called upon to |
mourn the loss OF one OF its octogenarlan T
and pioneer landmarks The sad I
news reached Corpus Christi yesterday
ehronicling the death at his home about
Ave miles west of this city Monday night
at $3.50 o'clock Of Uncle" Patrick Duan, a I
native OF IItobertstown. County Kildare. /
Ireland, aged 87 years, 10 months and 10
days. The death was not wholly unex-
pected, as he has been In feeble health for
some time past.
NEW.--Luling. Texas. January A.
Died, at the family residence, six miles
ast Of this city, Mrs. Sarah New, aged
IS yiars. The funeral took place from the
nome, and the burial at the Plum Creek
cemetery. Mrs, New was one OF he old
mt residents In the county and was par
lie pand in A number OF thrilling encounters
With the Indians IN the early history OF
Texas. The deceased leaves large num-
lee Of descendants, who are among our
pest citizens.
ALA charles January
MRS Marie Elizabeth Landry died this
morning at 10 o'clock at the home OF her
Mrs i. A.. Gallagher on Ryan
treet. Mrs. Landry was an old settler IN
he village Of Lake Charles She was a Il
little over s. years old. The funeral ser
PIces viii be held at the residence col MIS-.
and the cturch services at the
iutlpolc church tomorrow morning at 10
.'ciock. The body will rest In the Catholic
,emetery.
BAKER. ---Mtrldocn. Texas. January A.
DEF. yesterday evening near Mudoon, Mr.
ocl Baker. OF dropsy and heart disease,
ged about co. Funeral this evening at
slack Jack cemetery. Mr. Baker was
minister.
WRIGHT --Texarkana. Texas, January 2.
J. L Wright. ex-city treasurer and
,rominent citizen OF TexarlfSna, Ark, died
oday after few days illness. Mr..
Nright's remains were taken TO Beebe.
Irk.. for interment.
DAWSON.--Milicsn Texas. January A.
he'd at his home In this city, at o'clock
his morning, Mr.. r. B. Dawson, aged So
ears The deceased was one OF the Oldest
ettlers OF this end OF Brazos county
WOODWARD -I.exinEton. Texas. Janu-
~ 3.--Mr. Sam Woodward. an old and
ighly respected citizen Of this place. died
his morning al the home of his son-in-lew. ,
IT. J. p. campbsile.