The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-28
GEORGE W. PETTY DEAD
WAS ONE OF THE PIONEERS AND
FIGHTERS OF TEXAS.
Dropped Dead While In Attendance on
Campmeetina In Washington County.
a Biographical Sketch.

BRENNAN, Texas. July 2I.--A telephone
message TO Constable Burch from Chappeli
hin at o'clock Saturday afternoon
brought the intelligence of the sudden death
OF Mr.. George w. Petty, who dropped dead
at the Chiidress camp ground, between
Chappell Hill and Bellyille. He passed
through here this morning ON his way to
the camp ground from his homo, two miles
west OF the city, about o'clock, and had
just about had time to reach there when
the sad news Of his death was flashed over
the wires.
One OF the few remaining pioneers of
Texas and honored FIRST settlers that was
left to. tell the tale Of self denial and
priyaton endured in early years, whose
life history Is filled with trying and thrill
ing experiences, has at last answered the
last roll call, at the advanced age of 50
years, months and p days.
George w. Petty was born near the city
OF Murfreesbor0, rutherford county, Tenn.
april Z. 1872, and was the son OF John
Petty, native OF North Carolina, born
y Randolph GSSnty hsf father SG Of Jo99
Scotch descent, aud moved to TENNESSEE
at an early period in the history OF that
state. One OF his sons Alexander, was a
soldier under General Jackson in the war
OF 1872. John Petty was married In North
Carolina TO Miss Della Thrift, a native
OF IUdL Glhlet ana soon 0Ilef mat event
moved to Tennessee, where his children,
twelve In number, were born and reared,
He followed the occupation OF farmer In
rutherford county and his sons and daugh-
sGrs grew up familiar with the labors OF
agriculture. All the children Of this large
family lived to years OF maturity, and all
except one married. the ono exception dying
upon reaching manhood. In time they
scattered and now their descendants live
n many States OF the Union. In time, too,
the parents died and both lie buried In
ut
George w. Petty, whose death occurred
today, was the last survivor OF this large
family. He grew TO manhod IN Kuther-
In 1880 at the age OF % years. he came
80 Texas and located In this county Oc-
tobcr 10. He first established himself ut
Independence. year later, in the fall
Of 1886, he moved TO his recent homea
nbou. three miles west OF Brenham, where
ne has since continuously resided until his
death.
May 30, 1887, he was united In marriage
to Miss Marian Wood, native of Maury
county Teingna3 who came to Texas with her
chased farm OF 7G2 acres and, with HIS
sleNes, began Its improvement He thus
continued until the war between the States
freed his slaves, when he sold on q por
| ton of his farm, and continued the cultl
walton of the remainder, on which he has
always made a comfortable living.
HIS wife died March L., 1865, having borne
! him a family OF four sons and two daugh
ters, viz: John A., who resides at Hemp
| stead, Snpnln, the wife OF MT. John NILS
also OF Hampstead; Isham r., who died a
! Colorado CITY; Ambrose. who resides a
| Colorado City. Texas; Reuben, who live
| Lem Murray.
| January 81, 1872, he was again married
| to Mrs. Lizzie White, daughter of Mans
field Hamm, Of Tennessee, and the. resul
Of this union was two daughters, Ida Lee
| wife of Constable X. II. Burch of TIL
| city, and Maggie l. Petty.
Mr.. Petty was d consistent member OF tn
Baptist church, and staunch democrat Il
politics. but never aspired to any ofhca
position. He WAS a good nelEhbor, kin
husband and indulgent father, and hi
death win be mourned by hundreds Of Oh
Texans who knew him In the earlier days
He lived 10 see the wilderness OF Wasl
ington county transformed into cultivate
farms, thriving towns aud happy home,
He was a man of strong physical power
| and the over four score wears OF his III
record Is without bemlsh