Obituaries with "C" Surname

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 8?, No. 1
October 21, 1915

MENARD COUNTY GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE

Menard county people received the sad news, Wednesday afternoon of the suicide of Mrs. Delta Champie of Eden. Mrs. Champie is the daughter of G. Baker, a prominent merchant at Ft. McKavett and the daughter is well known all over the county and leaves a host of friends here. It seems that Mrs. Champie in a spell of melancholy, Wednesday morning took a dose of arsenic and gave it to two of her children. She died that afternoon in spite of the efforts of the physicians. The children up until the time of going to press were still alive and there is hope for their recovery. Mr. Baker and his family have the sincere sympathy of all Menard county people in their great sorrow.

Menard Messenger
Vol. IX No. 12
January 13, 1916

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"Grandma" Chastain

Tuesday morning at one o'clock occurred the death of Mrs. Littleton (Grandma) Chastain at the home of her son, Will Chastain. Mrs. Chastain was one of the pioneer settlers of Menard County and was loved and respected by everybody. The people of this country sympathize with the children in their great loss.

Mrs. Chastain was born in Dickens County, August 16, 1833, and was married to Littleton Chastain, Dec. 20th, 1849. They moved to Collins county in 1855 and from there to Menard County in 1882. She was converted in 1856 and has been a faithful member of the Missionary Baptist church up until the time of her death.

Seven children were born to them, the eldest dying three years ago. Those living are Mrs. Evelyn Burk of Denton, M. D. Chastain of Ballinger, Mrs. Letha Menzies, Mrs. M. C. Harshaw of Clovis, New Mexico, Will Chastain and P. L. Chastain of Denison.

The funeral services were held at the cemetery at eleven o'clock. Rev. Nichols of the Baptist church officiating.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. IX No 27
Thursday, April 27, 1916
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Mrs. Roxie Cannon

Mrs. Roxie Cannon died at the Tommie Clark ranch, Monday morning. The remains were shipped to Brownwood for burial. Mrs. Cannon has been sick for sometime.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. IX No. 41
Thursday, August 3, 1916

Willis Custer Drowns In San Saba Wednesday

Willis Custer was drowned in the San Saba while in swimming near here, last Wednesday afternoon at four thirty. Willis was over from London in company with Lew Nelson's boy and the two decided to go swimming. They went down to the pool on the other side of the Bowman Lumber Co. They were in but a short time when, Nelson decided to get out as he couldn't swim but a little. Upon getting to the bank he looked around for Custer but he had disappeared. Nelson immediately rushed to the McDonald restaurant for help and Mr. McDonald and Willie Cannon rushed down. The body was soon found near the bank and every effort was made to restore life but the efforts were in vain.

Willis was the eighteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Custer of the Saline community and the only son. He was idolized by his parents who are prostrated with grief. He leaves a host of friends among the young people of the section who sympathize with the parents in their great loss.

The Menard Messenger
Vol IX, No. 48
Thursday, September 21, 1916

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Fort McKavett News:

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Crump have the sympathy of the entire community in the loss, after a brief illness of their angel infant daughter, Mary Alleta who entered into life Thursday afternoon the 14th, age 10 months. The many kind words that were spoken we trust will soften the pangs of grief borne by the parents. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Richard Mercer at the Cemetery on the evening of the 15th attended by a large concourse sympathizing friends, including all ages and the school children who showed their respect to the smitten parents. Appropriate words were spoken by Mr. Mercer hymns sung, and wreaths showered on the grave by friends.

The Menard Messenger
Vol IX, No. 50
Thursday, October 5, 1916
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Death of Louis G. Callan

Last Wednesday afternoon at 1:40, Louis G. Callan, mayor of Menard, died at his home on Bevans Avenue, from Bright's Disease. Mr. Callan was taken down about a year ago with the disease and has been confined to his home the greater part of the time ever since. He was moved to Ft. Worth where he entered a sanitarium and received the care of the best physicians in the city. His case was pronounced hopeless and he was brought back to his home and family.

Mr. Callan up until a year ago has always enjoyed the best of health and faced his long siege of sickness with fortitude, calmly preparing himself for the end which he knew was coming.

He was born in Menardville, December 18, 1871, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Callan, pioneer West Texans. Shortly after his birth they moved to Coleman County where he was reared to manhood. July 7th, 1891, he was married to Miss Clara McAdams in Coleman County, and when the Frisco was built into Brady he moved there and was a resident of that city for eight years before moving back to the town of his birth in 1911, where he took the position of cashier of the First National Bank.

Mr. Callan was active in the incorporation of our city, serving the past three years as mayor. Big hearted and loyal to his friends, a kind and thoughtful father and good citizen, Menard will miss him and the whole community joins the bereaved family in the sorrow which has come to them.

Besides his parents, brothers and sisters, he leaves his wife and seven children, Loyce, Gordon, Morgan, Faris, Bevans, Tillman and Jack, the youngest, a lad of six years; all living except the second child, Gordon, who died at the age of 3.

The services were held at the Catholic Church, Thursday afternoon, Father Gagnon officiating. The church was packed with friends and crowds stood on the outside joining in the cortege to the cemetery where the remains were laid at rest. The Woodmen of the World had charge of burial services.

The pall bearers were: D. G. Benchoff, Will Chastain, E. Toepperwein, Ed Mears, Ben Ellis and W. W. Treadwell.

Those who attended from out of town were: Mrs. Lee Russell and children, Ft. Worth, Claude and Loyce Callan of Ft. Worth, Austin Callan of Temple and John McAdams, of Coleman and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Graham of Del Rio.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 35
Thursday, July 12, 1917
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DEATH OF MRS. M. A. CRAWFORD
Death claimed as its own Wednesday evening, July 4th, Mrs. M. A. Crawford, after a short illness of ulcer of the stomach. Mrs. Crawford's maiden name was Martha Ann Braziel. She was born in Alabama, November 11th, 1849 and in June 1864 moved with her mother to Barnett County, Texas. It was there that she met W. W. Crawford and on October 20, 1869 they were married and in 1893 moved to Menard Where they have since made their home. To this union were born six sons, all living: G. E., L. B.; J. W. ; J. G.; F. C. ; and T. C. Crawford, four of whom were in attendance at the funeral. She also leaves besides her husband and sons, one brother, who lives in Gebo, Wyoming.
Mrs. Crawford united with the Christian church in the year 1885; was a christian woman and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. The sympathy of everyone goes out to the bereaved in the loss of a good wife and mother.
Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon at 4:30. Rev. J. D. Tant conducting the services. Burial in the Menard Cemetery.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 38
Thursday, August 2, 1917
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DEATH OF JOHN H. CRAWFORD

Tuesday morning, July 24th, death again visited our community and took from our midst John H. Crawford. Mr. Crawford had been an invalid for eleven years and since November 1916 has gradually grown worse with no hope of his recovery. He was born in Green county, Tenn., December 15, 1845. He served three years in the Federal Army, company F., 4th Regiment Tenn. Infantry. For 16 years he lived in Ft. Stockton, Texas and there developed the noted Crawford ranch near that place now known as the El San Pedro ranch.
In 1867 he was married to Miss Mahala Bruner and to that union were born four children, viz: Brown Crawford, Mrs. Julia Odell, Mrs. Tessie Maddox and Mrs. Mollie Sutherlin.
Again in 1890 he married Alice Campbell at Purcell, Oklahoma and four children blest this union. They are: Vernon, Esther, Iva, and Anne Crawford.
Mr. Crawford together with his family moved to Menard from Ft. Stockten on August 13, 1914 where they purchased the Chastain place nine miles east of town. Funeral services were held at the ranch home conducted by Rev. J. A. Boatman, and burial in the Menard cemetery.
The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. (Alicia's Note: Buried in Pioneer Rest Cemetery)

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 48
Thursday, October 11, 1917
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ANOTHER PIONEER GONE TO REST
After an illness lasting about three weeks, James J. Callan answered the call and passed to the great beyond.
James J. Callan was born in Dundalk, Ireland, May 6, 1833 and died October 4, 1917. At the age of eleven he moved with his parents to America. The family lived in Washington, D. C. and it was there he received most of his schooling, spending several years and graduating in the Georgetown University.
On March 13, 1859 he was married to Margaret M. Sheen at Camp Colorado, Texas, at which time he was in the United States Army, but shortly after was sent to the Mexican border where he served for one year.
For a number of years he was in the newspaper business at Coleman and after moving to Menard continued his writing until he became too feeble.
Mr. Callan for several years served as Commissioner of Menard County and for the past twenty years has been Justice of the Peace, this office he was holding at the time of his death.
A great and good man is gone, one that everybody loved and esteemed for their neighbor and friend. He was a Christian and lived and died a staunch and true believer in the Catholic faith.
"A place is vacant in the home and church
Which never can be filled."

Mr. Callan was a good husband and father and twelve children blest this union, three of whom are deceased: Willie, Paul and Louis. Besides the dear wife the nine children who mourn his departure are: Joseph T. who lives in Menard county, James Menard; Irenaeus, Menard; Marie, (Mrs. Lee L. Russell) Ft. Worth; Austin, Marfa; John Menard; Leo. A., San Antonio; Claude, Kansas City, Mo. and Margaret (Mrs. J. C. Graham) Kimble county; and two sisters of deceased living in Washington;
All the children were present except Mrs. Lee Russell, who was in Washington, D. C. and Austin Callan of Marfa.
Funeral services were held over the remains Friday afternoon 3:30 at the Catholic church conducted by Father F. X. Gagnon and concluded at the cemetery at 4 o'clock. (ALICIA’S NOTE: BURIED IN PIONEER REST CEMETERY)

Menard Messenger
Vol. XI, No. 10
Thursday, January 24?, 1918

Death of Wm H. Crawford
On January 17th, occurred the death of William H. Crawford a well known and highly respected citizen of Menard county at his home here. The funeral was held the following day, Rev. J. A. Boatman officiating at the services which were held at the cemetery.
Wm H. Crawford was born in Missouri February 7th, 1846 and was married October 20th, 1869. His wife and six boys survive him and mourn his loss. The boys are George E., Lem B., Jobe Gay, Fred and Thad. Guy came down from Oklahoma to be at the bedside of his father in his last moments while his two sisters, Mrs. Louis Murchison and Mrs. H. A. Harnod came over from Llano.
Mr. Crawford came to Menard county in 1893 and had won many friends and was respected by all who knew him.
The honorary pall bearers were A. H. Murchison, Wm. Bevans, Perry Crowell, J. H. Cannon, Dick Godfrey, George Bradford and the pall bearers were Joe Decker, Lee Miller, W. C. Kiehne, Ed L. Mears, W. D. Jordan, and Gordon Deavers.

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