The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-16
MIR. J. Fl. SUBER DEAD.
Passing Of One Of the Most Useful
and Foremost Citizens of Brazos
County.

Mr.. j. II. Suber died at his home
near College Station yesterday morn
ing ut 1856 o'clock, after an illness Of
! about three weeks which took its ser-
ious turn some ten days ago. He i'm
proved since that time, but relapsed
on Sunday and thereafter hiss life
hung by thread until the hour Of
dissolution. Every effort was made to
relieve his sufferings and prolong his
useful life, but to no avail, and tho
family and friends are bowed by a
weight Of sorrow which will be keenly
felt wherever he was known.
Mr.. Suber was born in Newberry,
S. c., Oct. 81, 1853, and resided there
until he was 25 years old, having in
the meantime married Miss Leila H.
Richards Of that place Dec. IS, 1873.
Fle moved with his family to Texas in
February, 1873, and located near the
a. and M. College where he resided
the remainder of his life. He leaves
a wife and ten children, the latter be-
ing Eugene II. Subcr, Misses Lizzie,
Leila and Corrie Subcr, j. II. Suber
Jr.. John, Miss BERTHE, Ross, Tommie
and Milton Subcr. He also leaves
two sisters. Mrs. w. A. Hill Of South
Carolina, and Mrs. c. p. Dickert Of
Florida.
Mr.. Suber was among the most use
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county. He was possessed of remark
able energy and firmncss Of charac-
ter, and was successful in all his bust
ness enterprises. He acquired large
holding of valuable lands, and was
eminently successful as farmer and
stock raiser. He built for himself
and family handsome home, and
provided literally all the comforts Of
life and for the education of his
children. He took an active interest
i'll public affairs, was public spiritcl
al shirked no responsibility of cit
izcnship. lie was member of the
Baptist church and Of the Bryan
lodge Of the Ancient Order of Unit
ed Workmen. He was also a men,
bre of the board of directors Of the
Texas Woman's College, and took all
active interest in the affairs of the
institution, contributing no small part
to the success which it has attained.
Mr.. Suber passed away in the prime
Of life and usefulness, being only So
years and 16 days old, and his death
is a distinct and irreparable loss to
Rrazos county and the state. Honor
able, upright, courageous, intelligent
and industrious, he served we'll his
day and generation.
The funeral service, conducted by
DR.. Geo. B. Butler, will be held this
morning at 10 o'clock, at the family
residence near College, after which
the remains will be brought to Bryan
and laid to rest in the city cemetery.
Funeral of MIR. j. H. Suber.
The funeral of Mr.. j. H. Suber was
held yesterday. DR.. Butler conduct
ed the service at the family home at
10 O'Clock in the presence of large
assemblage Of friends. A long pro-
ccssion followed the remains to the
Bryan city cemetery, where others
also assembled to pay respect to Mr..
Suber's memory. There were many
handsome floral offerings. The ac-
tive pail bearers were: w. C. Boyett,
J. w. Carson, A. w. Buchanan, Ed
Hall, Jno. M. Lawrence, Webb How
ell, A. G.. Board and M. M. Burford.
Honorary pail bearers: M. Parker, s.
B. Buchanan, It. r. Goodwin, James
Boxley and I. II. Newton.--Bryan
(Texas) Morning Eagle, November
7, 1906.