The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-08
THE TEXAS DEATH ROLL
DR.. r. S, WALLIS DIED ON A TRAIN
AFTER LEAVING PALESTINE.
He Was q Celebrated Physician and Sur
aeon with 2 Wide Acquaintance.
Surgeon at the Marmaduke Duel.

T5ckdale, Texas. January Rockdale
YVES shocked today by the announcement
That Or r S. Wallis one of It's most promi
nent physicians and citizens had suddenly
died on the international aud Great North
eru train shortly after The latter had lefi
Palestine last night Deceased was en-
route home from q pleasant visit 10 rela
tiyes and friends a. his old home, ArEa
delpha, Ark whittier be had gone hopfrs
Ia addition 90 the pleasure Of the trip 30
derive benefit 20 his impaired health As o
skilled physiciau, Dr. Wallis had the con
hdence Of This entire community Az a
citizen he was loyal 20 every duty and rs
gentleman, no man has ever attained a
higher degree Of c3teem Than he. IN Wat
lis had quite a history, He was surgeon
In the Confederate army and passed
through many thrilling scenes, one Of the
most notable Of which was General harma-
dukes celebrated duel OF tall, erect car
rlage and courtly munnera. Dr. Wallis was
a tayorite ia tue best circles OF society His
elegant home was the scene OF many pleas
ant gatherings, and be viii be missed sadly
By both young aud cd ana especially 10y a
lLtle musical club here, Vf Wmcl ue was
the leader Many physici.us Ut Missouri,
Arkansas and IcAas w,li be palned 70 learn
OF his death. Deceased wiz DC buried here
the family residence, conducted by Rev W.
A. HAMLET, pastor of the Baptist churcn,
after which The Masonic lodBe WA take
charge Of the rtmaius and complete the m
terment, Dr. Wuin' having befh 10y
Arch Mason
BAXTER -segulu Texas, January L.
Mr. " g. Baxter, who died az mis- pome in
this city yesterday at the age OF W yeats'
Was Inferred today az the riverside Gene
ferry Regardless OF the cold wind, there
was one OF tine largest funeral asscinpiustS
ever Ia seguu TO nay the iast ltlpntt 10
the body OF this historical Ola chafAclgi
Born IA Plttsheld, Mass August y, ISL
al an early age be was hpprthuc 10 ltAlu
the blacksmith and wheeiWriBht trule lh
New York When about y years OF age
he went to sea IN whhmg vessel Wheie
he remained about three and half years
visiting IL great many important seaporls
on nearly every part OF the American CON
tnent lie then Travelled as a JQurheFlnhn
for some years In many or the MISSISSIPPI
and lake States, generally on root as lhtre
We're then no railroads. lie came 70 ieAas
I'm 1878 and settled In Columbus. where
he worked at tie blacksmith trade and kept
q hotel From there he moved To san An
tonic aud lived q short while. nc came
10 Seguin IN 1916, ana worked az me biack
smith trade trade for several years unui
his health failed when be moved TO his
farm north Of Seguin, where ne has since
lived. lie was married 70 Miss Caledonia
Neill September 20, lb4s. Ten children
were the result OF their marriage seven
boys aud three girls, SIX OF whom SIN sur
yiye him.
LOEwENSTEIN.- Waco. Texas January
7.-~isaac Loewcnstein, wen Rnown busi-
ness man of this city, died this morning at
. O'Clock after short Illness. lie had been
complaining for several days, but Il was
not thought that there was any danger
However this morning he began 10 sink
and died IN short time. The immediate
cause Of his deb.h was heart trouble The
deceased was 81 years OF age and has a
| large family lie was proprietor Of the
! Arcade. one OF the largest racket stores In
the state The funeral viii take place to-
morrow.
| GARRETT Calvert, Texas, January -
| Captain Tomas J Garrett one Of the Oldest
| and most promipent citizens OF Robertson
| county. died at bis home III Calvert this
| morning after a lingering illness Captain
| Garrett came 70 this county many years
aso from Arkansas He has been for many
| wears q wealthy ana successful BraBob bot.
| TOM planter. being one Of the largest cot,
ION growers IN Central Texas. At the