The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-09
DIR. F. BECKER IS DEAD
HE WAS ONE OF THE PIONEERS OF
TEXAS.
Came from, Prussia in te47 and Gained
F3enown as a Physician-7e Died
at Brennan.

Brennan, Texas, October S.-Dr Fred
erick Becker. one OF the Texas pioneers
whose residence in Texas has been long
that he has seen the wilderness turned into
a garden. village hamlets turn 10 prosperous
cities, quietly passed away at the home Of
his SON Or. +. Becker, at 10 O'Clock Tues
day morning at the advanced age OF near
90 years.
Or Frederick Becker was born ia the
city Of Melster Prussia. September 10
1872, and was educated AZ the University of
Berlin, where he graduated In medicine.
He came to America in 1871 landing in
Galveston the first day Of January and
stopped near Houston, where he remained
for about year, moving from there TO
Frclsburg, Colorado county. where be prac-
ticed his profession for thirty years or
more, raising a family OF i've children, al,
OF whom with his wife, have preceded
him 10 the grave. with the exception oI
DR. L. Becker of this city. with Waom he
WAS making his home when death claimed
the spirit Of this aged veteran this morn
ing.
Dr Becker was prominent To the STATE
as medical practitioner and during iae
war between tlc states wa, surgeon IN
the army and rose TO the rank NJ major
The career Of Or, Becker. covering as u
did a half century of the most interesting
period IL The development of the great
state. has been rounded out In retirement
gt the home OF his son, Dr., l.. Becker,
this city since his retirement many years
ago from active practice where h. has
been accorded the care and So1ctude of
loving son and his grandchildren. whose
constant efforts were to nuke his declining
years pleasant.
His death will he learned W deep re-
greet by all the old time Texans for IN
the early DAYS Of statehood he was a proml-
neut figure, and his friends throughout the
State were legion
His funeral will take place from the resi-
deuce Of Or. T. Becker at ~ clock VIC j.
nesday and his remains will be laid TO
rest in Prairie Lea cemetery.
Mrs. Terry Dead at Celeste.
Celeste. Texas. October Z To-day. while
dinner she suddenly fell from the table
dead. Old age and hesrt failure supposed
10 be the cause She was near - years old
and one Of the earVrSt SETTLERS. having
lived here for over hfty years
PRATHER.-Gre Texas, october
Of White Rock, died Friday night from
blood poisoning. Deceased was hut =
years Of age aud daughter ot Nj. anu
Mrs. :. ]. Brooks OF the Jnconia commu
nifty, In add On to a devoted husband,
an infant chile Is deprived OF mother $
tender care and protection, and many rela
tives and friends are left IN sorrow ANA
gloom over the untimely demise Of this
eStimable and noble young woman.
HIENAN-Kerryille, Texas. October g.
Upon returning home Thursday Mr. ChariFs
uleuaa found HIS little boy crying In tue
yard. The little fellow said his mamma
was gVue. Mr.. Hiemn entered the house
and 10, nd bis wife dead unon the uoor
Aid was summoned at once and heart
failure was pronounced 90 be the cause
OF death.
FARQUHAR BRYAN, Texas, october Z.
Miss Matte Farquhar died X her nome
~ Melb0rn this morning az oc9cs
after a lingering Illness ot sixty days WIZ
typhoid fever She WAS Just u years OH
ana was one OF the lovcllest and nohlrst
girls in the county. Her death hHS Gust
n shadow Of gloom over the entire COM
munity.
PAYNE Mineral Wells. Texas, October
B-Airs Mamie Payne of Palmer tcS4S
died here Yesterday Of malaTlal fever. sue
was IS wears old Her remains were
Skinned 10 Palmer fer burial she 94I
been here about SIX weeks prior Ia her
death.
MALONE. Fort Worth. Texas, October
David /. Malone. aged u years diel
here last night fhr dvcrasea saH etlr -
tic leading merchants Of the city, ahu
pioneer az the county. He was 2reia'
inent Mason and win he buried ny thAt
order.
MACHEAfEHLA-R eilville, Texas, october
News reached here this evening mat
Mr. Michael Machemehl. a German tsrmel,
had been found dead 10 his bed TO-DAY ~
his home. six or seven miles nortb O. neIf;;
tie was past % years. q age aYo nseS ~,
alone. II Il supposed that 40 eas 0ssa