The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-05


Mrs. NJ. Foreman died early this morning
at her home in the southeast part of the
city.
B0HN.-Marshall. Texas. August L.
Mrs. f. n. Bohn died at her residence in
north Marshall today, after a lingering ILL
ness, with consumption.
GOLDEN Marshall, Texas, August L.
Miss Laura Golden died at the residence of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs, r. c.. Golden.
this evening at 8 o'clock.
MIMs.-Terrell, Texas. August Mrs.
j. A. Minis died at her home. after a six
weeks Illness. Her remains were inferred
at College Mound this afternoon.
STEPHENS.-Elkh Texas, August .
Died OF congestion at the home of his
uncle, w. +. Gray, six miles west of this
place, Lee Stephens, an eX-voluuteer in
the United States army.
SMITH. -Cleburne Texas, August a.
j. 7. Smith, a prominent farmer died
yesterday afternoon. He leaves a wife
and several children. He was buried to-
day by the Woodmen OF the World.
WILL1AMs--Ka Kaufman. Texas, Angus.
S.-Mrs. A. A. Williams, living eight
miles south of Kaufman. died yesterday
of congestion of the brain. She leaves a
husband and large family of children.
FREEMAN.--Mexi Texas, August p,
zen of this community, died this morning
after an Illness OF few days. and was
buried this afternoon at the Cotton Gin
cemetery,
HALE.-Beeville, Texas, August A.
Dick Hale, a son of Dun Hale one OF the
best known farmers of this county, died
al his fathers home near Mineral CITY
Wednesday, and was buried in the Beeville
cemetery last evening.
GALBRAITH. Bonham. Texas, August
miss Emma Galbraith died this morning
at the residence Of j. b. Alternately Miss
Galbraith was one OF the oldest ladies in
this city. being ~ years Of age. The re-
mains Will be Inferred tomorrow morning
in the Willow Wild cemetery.
SHOEMAkER-Deca Texas. August
IA. l.. Shoemaker, a well known cattle-
man OF New Mexico. died here this morn
ing at the home OF his father, Captain A.
II. Shoemaker Deceased was a brother
OF Tom Shoemaker, one of the most prom
inent cattle dealers Of Kansas City.
GIESENSCHIAG.-- Caldwell, Texas, Au-
gust S.-William Giesenschlag, one OF the
Oldest and best known settlers of this coun-
ty diSl this morning at his home on Mound
Prairle, about fourteen miles east OF here.
he was 81 years of age and an ex- Con
tederate veteran, having served in Greene'S
brigade. Since that time he has resided,
IN Burleson county. where he has made
legion of friends. who, with his many
relatives. mourn his demise.
WASHBURN.-La Grange, Texas Aug
ust 1.-The body of H. A. Washburn was
brought here on the early morning tram
from Austin and taken to the residence
OF Mr.. ii. A. Kaulbach. He was Inferred
In the cemetery here at IL o'clock today.
Mr. Washburn died at Austin yesterday
at O'Clock of consumption of the bowels
and lungs He was well knowa here and
former resident of this city. His wife
accompanied the body and returned today
on the noon Katy train.
GRAY Caldwell, Texas, August 3.-The
body of Seahorn Gray, who died at Hearne
yesterday, arrived here this morning AMI
viii be buried at Providence, seven miles
east of here this evening by the Masons
Mr.. Gray vac an old settler, coming here
from Alabama, and was 81 years old at
the time of HIS death. He had the reputa-
tion OF being one OF the best men In the
county and did many acts OF kindness dur
Ing his lifetime, a host OF friends and
relatives mourn his departure.
WILLIAMS -Wharton, Texas, August 3. |
Mrs, Edward Hugely returned to Whar- |
ton yesterday, after an absence OF several
weeks attendance at the deathbed OF her
sister, Mrs. c, II, Williams, Tho departed
this life at the Williams ranch In Mata- |
gorda county, Sunday, aged 80 years Mrs.
Williams spent her girlhood and youth in !
Louisiana, comilg to Texas in 1873, where |
she has since resided. kind, true, no.
BILE Christian lady. beloved by a large circle
OF friends. her loss VIII be long left. She
leaves husband. Colonel Kit" Will
Jams and one son, Carlylse hesia~s
large number OF relatives to mourn her
death.
HARGIS.-Kyle, Texas, August 3.--On |
August l the remains OF Mr.. b. Hargis
were brought from San Antonio for burial
here accompanied by his widow and son,
Mr., George d. Hargis. He had gone to
visit his son. who lives In San AnfonS,
hoping the change would be reouperative,
but age and disease had done its work
too Well. Mr.. Hargis was a native of
Mississippi and come to Texas In 1852 and
settled In Caldwell county, but for the
last fifteen years OF his life has lived In
Kyle, He was a strict member OF tho
Baptist church. a kind husband and 4
loving father and his demise will cause
an aching void that nothing but the grace
Of God and time can alleviate.