The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-14
TEXAS DEATHS.

THOMPSON. -Hillshoro, Texas, Novem-
Der 49, BENJAMIN Thompson, civil engineer
of the Trinity and Brazos Valley, was
called to his home in Tennessee today by u
telegram announcing the sudden death OF
his wife
SESSIoNS.--w ortham, Texas, Noyem-
her 13-Hon. G.. A. Sessions OF Woodland,
east Of here, died yesterday morning At tho
residence OF his son, after an Illness OF sew
eral days. He was one Of Freestone couu'
tvs best men. He represented Freestone
county In the constitutional convention
which framed the present state constitu.
ton His death removes one OF the old
landmarks, his age being T6 years. He was
at one time the largest farmer In Freestoue
county but OF late years has lived retired
life among his children who arc Meedamcs
j. l.. Worthnm and w. 70. Banner of
Nlexla, Mrs. Tom Parker OF workman ana
Carter, his son. The remains will be IN
TERED today at 10 o'clock in the MeXia
cemetery.
MOORE Bryan, Texas November ID
Judge W. ]. Moore died at the home OF Mr..
G.. w. Brown In this city this morning NJ
10 o'clock, and win he buried Mt Calvert
tomorrow. Judge Moore was IS years old.
native of Alabama aud has lived near
here for thirty wears. he was lnrge
Brazos bottom planter and leaves no fam.
ily He was an cx-Confederate soldier and
was member of Camp j. y. Robertson of
this city.
GUINN.-Rusl. Texas. November r.
w. r. Quinn, aged 40 years, died at his resi-.
five children. He was raised here and was
a contractor and had contract grading the
Texas and New Orleans railroad when TAX
en- sick, He had a great many friends
here.
RoARK. Denton, Texas, November 10.
Mrs. ~ Il. Ronrk widow Of the int
Of Denton county, died here this morning,
aged % years The interment took place
at the Odd Fellows cemetery this after
noon.
! 1O.-W. o. Steagall, member OF prom
iueut Denton county family, died here TINS
morning of an operation performed several
! A piece Of his skull was removed, aud
/ was apparently successful. hut compiled
| tions set In and denth resulted.
! r. NJ. King the leading merchant Of this
| city for a number of wears, dird tonight.
| The deceased served throughout the war
| as a gallant soldier 10 the Confederate
| army.
| HARDWOOD. -Beeville Texas, November
! III H. Harwood, aged "a years died az
| HIS residence IN this city Yesterday nc
| 6:30 a. m. after a lingering Illness Of sey;
| eral months. He leaves MI R;cd wife and
| n daughter. Mrs. r j. Holiday of this
city to mourn his departure
SMITH. Gainesville, Texas, November II:
Mrs. smith. aged 80 years, and wife of
| W. s. Smith. n prominent business man
! Of this city, died this afternoon nc 28o
o'clock after q lingering illness od s3 ilas
! living at Houston. Memphis and Childress.
| Texas She leaves a husband and four
| grown children.
TAYLOR-Bryan, Texas. November 12,-
| Mrs 4 r Taylor aged 40 years, died al
| the home ~ her daughter In this city al
! $50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. she
| was buried In the city cemetery this after
! noon M 8:3O Rev W. g. Friley, pastor OF
! Tho Rantist church officiating Mrs. Tay
Tor was an old settler Of Bryan
LOWE Colmnesnell, Texas, November
! 13EWiIiiam Lowe. an aged and respected
| citizen of Tyler county, died at his home
near Chester, few days ago. lie was
I'm his eighty-fourth year and had been N
was one of the earliest settlers Of Tyler
county and has filled many responsible po
| sltions I'm the county In It's early days
! He leaves a large family and a most OF
! friends to mourn his loss.
! HAPP, San Antonio Texas November