The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-22

buried on the following day, she was born
In Adalr county; Kentucky, In 1852 and
was an old and honorcd citizen OF Texas
KILLEBREw Marlin. Texas, February
1O.-Mr, Buck Killcbrew died at an early
hour yesterday morning. He was one OF
Falls countys earliest settlers. coming 20
old
QuINIIN. Austin, Texas, February 20
Mrs. Mary A. Qulnln, an old citizen of
Austin, died yesterday after a brief Illness
AZ her home, zoos East Eleventh street
Two sons and married daughter survive
her.
BAss:-Templc, Texas, February 10;
Mrs w; w Bass. who has been In the
time, died Sunday morning and was buried
at the city cemetery. Mrs. Bass waS'for
merly Of Bartlett.
GALLAHAR.-whur Texas, February
20.-rhis morning, after short Illness
Mr.. Mint Gaiiahnr, 2 prominent planter OF
this county, dropped dead from heart ais.
ease. HIS death was great shock 10 his
many friends In this county.
LEGG.--Thomaston Texas, February
2o,-Nirs. A. H. clegg, aged %. died at her
home two miles south Of THIS nlace ~
Hcter was well known throughout De witt
and Victoria counties, where she had n
legion of friends
coUCH.--Waxahach Texas. February
iD.-Mrs. Couch, aged 81 years, died at her
home near Forreston Sunday and was bur.
led yesterday. Deceased WAS an interest.
ing character, very intellectual aud widely
nation of Queen Victoria
HoLFoRD Denton, Texas, February
| 1S.-John lIolford, nm old aud prominent
resident of this county mud gallant eN.
| Confederate, died at Rniley, Fannin coun-
was q member of the Eleventh Texas cav.
airy during the civil war
GARRITY. Corscana, Texas, February
| I0.-Ncws was received here yesterday AZ
| ternoon OF the death at Seymour of Mr.
| Nicholas Clarity, for many years n cit
i2en of this place He removed to sey
mour about three weeks since 10 engage
In the cattle business and succumhed al
/ most immediately to an attack Of nneu
monla. lie was brother of Captain
| James Clarity, the well known .corsicana
| capitalist The body Will arrive here frou
| seymour tonight and the funeral VIII take
| place tomorrow afternoon nj . O'Clock from
| The Catholic church.
! SyACINA.-D ubina, Texas. February IL
| Mr.. Ludylk Svacina,. an old bohemian
farmer, died here February 3. Deceased
was one OF the Alaximilllan soldiers u
| Mexico. He led hard life In the Maxi
| MILAN war In Mexico. He was captured
| by the Mexicuns and Imprisoned for long
| time, then carried from place to place IN
the Mexican provinces aud expected TO be
! shot like many of his comrades, but fnnl
! ly he was released and came to Texas. The
trip for Texas from Mexico he made or
| foot. He also served many years as o
soldier In the old country, from which h,
| enlisted with MACMILLAN and went VIII
bohemian and German languages. fond oil
politics and an experienced farmer.
RICHTER. sinner, Texas, February 10
Died, AT his home In this city Of ! o'cloel
today. Mr.. Morltz Richter, aged 81 years
About four months ago he suffered
stroke OF paralysis, from which he neVe
| rallied. lie was taken 10 San Antonio
and Houston for treatment and some %
the leading physicians In the State wer'
! consulted but To no avail. Judge Richter
was - years of age, a pioneer citizen d
the state having emlgrated from Germany
| when years Of age: for many years h
| resided Mt High Hill. Fayette county anf
when the town Of Sinner was laid out h.
was one OF It's first settlers and has beer
| Identified with the city and its interest
since its infancy. He leaves nine children
| seven sons and two daughters, his Wiz
preceded him Ave years ago.