Menard County Texas

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Obituaries with "D" Surnames

The Menard Messenger
Vol. IX No. 46
Thursday, September 7, 1916

Jim Dodd Killed By Shot Gun Discharge

Jim Dodd was killed by the accidental discharge of a shot gun over which he was working at 9:30 Monday morning. The charge tore off the entire top of his head above the eyes. Jim had purchased the gun, a Winchester pump, the evening before and immediately started overhauling the gun upon coming to work the next morning preparatory to getting it in shape before work with Gus Milam. He got several shells and was testing out the gun when one went off. A few minutes later the second was fired and death was instantaneous.

Mr. Dodd was forty four years old and came to this county five years ago with the Menard Hardware people. He was a first class tinner and after the hardware went out of business he set up a shop for himself. He had many friends here who join the family in mourning his loss.

He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dodd, his wife and three daughters, Clarence aged 16, Grace aged 14, Ruby aged 13 and one son, Cecil, aged 9. Funeral services were held from the home at 2 o'clock Tuesday.

Rev. Boatman had charge of the funeral and the pall bearers were; Jim Mears, Jess Slaughter, Loyce Callan, R. E. Lindsey, Ren Luckenbach and C. E. Mauldin.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 30
Thursday, June 7, 1917
(page 1)

DEATH OF JOHN L. DIXON
On the 16th of last month, occurred the death of John L. Dixon at his son's home in Bronte. Mr. Dixon was 78 years old and had been a resident of this vicinity since 1888. He served with honor thru the civil war and was always a good citizen. Mr. Dixon was the father of Mrs. J. A. Spoon of this city. He leaves many here who learn of his death with sorrow.

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