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Arlington Obituaries - 1902 (part 2 of 2)

ARLINGTON WEEKLY JOURNAL

FRIDAY--AUGUST 29, 1902

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends who so kindly aided in caring for our husband, father and brother during his late illness and for the last respects shown him we shall ever remember you.

Mrs. P. Brewer and family.

JOHNSON STATION

A child of Joe Ditto's was buried here last Wednesday.

A PIONEER GONE

Another of the old marks passed away here last Saturday when Mr. P. Brewer died. He was one of Texas' frontiersmen and possessed that strong rugged manhood which characterized the early settlers of the state, and which has given to her the best citizenship of the union.

For years he had lived in Palo Pinto county, but about one year ago moved to Arlington. He had passed his three score years and ten by nearly seven year and when he came to die could look back up on a life well spent in the service of his state and country. His remains were interred at the Handley cemetery Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Brewer has relatives and a large circle of friends here as well as in Palo Pinto county who will mourn his loss.

HANDLEY HAPPENINGS

Ed Bonds, living south from here, died Sunday night.

Mr. Brewer of Arlington was buried in the Handley cemetery Sunday, Rev. Ishan conducting the burial ceremony.

Tuesday a little girl about two years old of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ditto's died and was buried at Johnson Station Wed. Thus has the blighting hand of death fell upon this home taking therefrom its fair -est flower and leaving in its wake desolation and despair. But it is but another of earth's flowers uprooted and transplanted in heaven.

ARLINGTON WEEKLY JOURNAL

FRIDAY--SEPTEMBER 6, 1902

Miss Nannie Brandon, a step-daughter of D. R. Howell died at Marine Aug. 31. The remains were brought to this place for interment. The burial took place Sept. 1, Rev. D.C. Sibley conducted the burial exercises. Miss Brandon was a young lady of rare intellectual and moral virtues, and her death is deeply deplored by her former friends and associates at this place.

ARLINGTON WEEKLY JOURNAL

FRIDAY--SEPTEMBER 26, 1902

JOHNSON STATION

Wm. Cameron's mother-in-law Mrs. Mackby, was buried here last Saturday.

REV. M.T. WALKER DEAD.

Arlington was shocked Wednesday evening by the announcement of the death of Rev. M.T. Walker. Wednesday morning he was downtown transacting business as usual, but about 9 o'clock he took sick and by the time he got up home he was unable to get on to the bed unassisted. From the time he was taken there was hardly any hope entertained for his life, but he lived on until about 7 o'clock that evening. He was never strong but the immediate cause of his death was neuralgia of the heart.

The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Walker home, after which the Confederate camp, assisted by the Masons and Fraternal union will bury him. He leaves a wife, one daughter and a number of relatives and friends to mourn his death.

ARLINGTON WEEKLY JOURNAL

FRIDAY--OCTOBER 3, 1902

JOHNSON STATION

A young man named Sommers living near Rehoboth, hanged himself one evening last week. Cause for this rash act is unknown.

Tate Williamson was buried at this place last Friday.

Tate Williamson was laid to rest in the Johnson Station cemetery last Friday after a long illness. He has been sick for several months and for quite awhile it has been evident to his friends that it was but a matter of time when he would have to go. In the two months we have been here we have had to chronicle the death of both Mr. and Mrs. Williamson. They leave a large family of children who have the sympathy of the whole community in their double bereavement.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to say to the many friends who have done so much for us in our sudden bereavement, who have made our burden of grief lighter by kindly sympathy and so many favors and so willingly bestowed respect to our once devoted, loving husband and papa, Mr. M.T. Walker. To our friends one and all, we shall never have thankful words enough to express the deep gratitude we shall feel and remember for what you have done for us.

Mrs. Lou Walker and her daughter, Lenna.

ARLINGTON WEEKLY JOURNAL

FRIDAY--OCTOBER 10, 1902

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Bedford Forest Camp, U.C.V. No. 125: convened in special session Sept. 25, 1902 to draft resolutions in respect to our deceased comrade M.T. Walker. The following committee was appointed: R.W. Collins, J.D. Cooper and Joe Toliver.

We your committee make the following report: Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst Comrade M.T. Walker a member of our camp. Therefore be it resolved: that in comrade Walker we loose a good citizen, Christian, and a true and steadfast soldier to a lost cause. Comrade M.T. Walker was born Nov. 4th 1847 in Spartanburg, S.C. At the age of 16 he enlisted as a private in the confederate States Army and served until the close of the war. Was seriously shocked by the explosion of a shell from the enemy. He was a true soldier always at his post of duty.

Comrade Walker began his Christian life in 1865, by uniting with the Baptist church, was the same year licensed to preach the gospel. In the year 1870 was ordained to the full work of the ministry. In 1871 he was married to Miss E.L. Mahaney. Died Sept. 24, 1902. His more than 55 years were filled with valuable contributions to society and the church, which constitute the unperishable legacy which he has left us as a camp. His record as a Christian like that of a soldier may be fitly described in the words "He stayed at his post." His closing hours were fitting proofs of that faith which had been his guide through life. It was the triumphant acclaim: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."

He was interred in the Arlington cemetery by Bedford Forest Camp U.C.V. R.W. Collins, J.D. Cooper and Joe Toliver--Committee

J.M. Malone an old citizen of Grapevine died Oct. 8, at 3 o'clock a.m., after a lingering illness. Interment will take place today (Thursday) at Johnson Station.

ARLINGTON WEEKLY JOURNAL

FRIDAY--OCTOBER 31, 1902

Memorial services in memory of the late M.T. Walker next Sunday, conducted by Rev. S.A. Hayden, will be at 3 o'clock p.m. at the Baptist church.

I.D. Parker an old time citizen and once the representative of this county in the legislature, died at Birdville Tuesday. He was 78 years old and one of the county's useful citizens. In his death the whole county sustains a great loss.

JOHNSON STATION

Jack Dyer buried a child here last Wednesday.

Last Sunday evening at 8 p.m. at the home of R.T. Henderson, Mr. Center died. He was 86 years old and had been blind 14 years. The remains were shipped to Brownwood for burial.

ARLINGTON WEEKLY JOURNAL

FRIDAY--NOVEMBER 7, 1902

Another good man in the prime of life has succumbed to typhoid. Jake Bardin died at his home on Mountain Creek Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock. He leaves a wife and one child, and a host of friends and relatives here and elsewhere to mourn his death. His father, Jno. Bardin, lives here, and is, himself, just beginning to recover from an attack of typhoid. Funeral services will he held this evening at 3 o'clock at the Baptist church, after which the remains will be interred in Arlington cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic Fraternity. Owing to receiving the news so late a more extended notice could not be given in this issue.

JOHNSON STATION

Wm. Cameron of Cain died last Wednesday of consumption. His remains were brought to the Station for interment Thursday. Also--Resolutions of Respect from Lodge No. 538 A.F. & A.M. stated he died on the 29th day of October 1902.

ARLINGTON WEEKLY JOURNAL

FRIDAY--NOVEMBER 14, 1902

Mr. Joe Curry, a respectable farmer, of middle age, committed suicide last week out in the Webb community ten miles south of Arlington, by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun. Inability to meet his debts is supposed to be the cause of his rash deed. The affair is much deplored in the community where he lived.

ARLINGTON WEEKLY JOURNAL

FRIDAY--NOVEMBER 21, 1902

Hugh Bardin, a law student in the State University, and Jesse Bardin a medical student in the University of Galveston both came up last week to attend the funeral of their brother, who died of typhoid. Their father, John Bardin, is at last able to come to town again after a siege with typhoid. Mr. Bardin does not look so broken up as some who have gone through the mill; or maybe he is just naturally a better looking man than the others.

ARLINGTON WEEKLY JOURNAL

FRIDAY--NOVEMBER 28, 1902

EULESS ITEMS

A two year old child of Tom Austin, after a long illness, died Thursday and was buried Friday.

Hol Parker, who lived out on Bob Bardin's farm, died Sunday and was buried Monday at Johnson Station.

ARLINGTON WEEKLY JOURNAL

FRIDAY--DECEMBER 12, 1902

Little Ewing Harrison, daughter of Mrs. Frank Harrison, died in Dallas Tuesday night, and was brought to Arlington and interred in Arlington cemetery Wednesday evening at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Harrison and her husband, the late Frank Harrison were raised here and she has the sympathy of a large circle of friends and relatives.

ARLINGTON WEEKLY JOURNAL

FRIDAY--DECEMBER 19, 1902

Noah Deal has received the sad news of the death of a 19 year old sister back at the old home in Florida. Such deaths are sad, indeed, and Noah will have the tenderest sympathy of many friends in and around Arlington.

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