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

(page 2)

Fallen Asleep

The following obituary is that of a sister of "Uncle Billie" Tipton who handed it to us for publication.

“Mother has fallen asleep!”

After a long and pleasant pilgrimage on earth, Susan M. Gardiner passed peacefully away Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, at the home of her loving daughter, Mrs. Chas. Overholser, with whom she made her home for so many years.

As one who wraps the drapery of the couch about her, she lay down to pleasant dreams and passed on t that borne whence no traveler returns.

Susan Margaret Tipton was born near Lexington, Kentucky, October 14, 1828; and died at Valley Falls, Kansas, December 28, 1915, aged 87 years, 2 months and 14 days.

Susan was the eldest daughter of Jonathan and Barbara Tipton. They died and were buried at Golden, Colo, at a ripe old age.

When she was three years old her parents left Kentucky, stopping for a while in Illinois, eastern Missouri, finally locating in Platte County, in 1840, where she grew to womanhood and was married to William M. Gardiner December 22, 1846.

She is survived by 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. For 15 years she was the head of four generations.

With the opening of Kansas territory to settlement in 1854 father Gardiner chose a claim near the present site of Winchester and moved his family there in March 1855, and for more than 60 years Jefferson county has been her home.

In March 1879 father died and in 1880 the family moved to Valley Falls where mother was owner of the Old Cataract house until it gave way to a modern home where she spent her declining years a loving and sweet mother.

For more than 50 years she was a member of the Christian church being a charter member of the church at Wincester organized in the middle '60's.

The funeral services were held at the Overhoeser home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 , Rev. Chas. H. Kimball conducting the services in the presence of relatives and Friday morning accompanied by a party of relatives the body was taken to Winchester and after short services at the old church which she and her people loved, many old friends being present to pay their last respects, the body was laid to rest in the Wise Cemetery by the side of father. (T.W.G.)

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 10
Thursday, January 4, 1917

Ruff Graham
All Menard was shocked Sunday, by the sad news that Ruff Graham, one of Menard's most prominent business men had died the night before of apoplexy at 8:30 o'clock . Mr. Graham had just come in from putting away his car in the garage and sat down in his chair when his heart failed him and death came instantly.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence. At the cemetery the local Masonic lodge performed the last sad rites and hundreds of friends of the family were in attendance.

For the past fifteen years, Mr. Graham has been associated in business here with Menard people and he has numbered his friends among all classes of men. Bluff, big hearted and generous, he made many friends who join with his heart broken wife and daughter in mourning his death.

Ruff Graham was born in Dallas County near Red Oak, July 14, 1861 , and spent the early days of his manhood working in Menard County . Thirty-two years ago he was married to Miss Mary Hoskins near Whitesboro and one child graced their union, Mrs. H. R. Hodges of Brady. After his marriage he farmed a few years and then worked in the mines of Thurber and Bridgeport . Sixteen years ago he again came back to Menard; after staying about a year, he started a confectionery business. He ran this for a year and then started a grocery business which he has successfully conducted for the past thirteen years. All Menard joins with his wife and daughter in mourning Mr. Graham's loss.

The Menard Messenger
Vol 10 No. 16
Thursday, February 15, 1917

MRS. J. G. GRANT
On last Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Jones, death came after a short illness and claimed for its own, Mrs. J. G. Grant, of Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Grant had only been in Menard two weeks where they had come to make their future home, Mr. Grant being interested in the walnut timber business with J. M. Jones.
Mrs. Grant was stricken with an acute attack of kidney trouble and was sick only a few days. All that tender and loving care could do to prolong her life was of no avail.
Mrs. Grant was 50 years of age. She was twice married, six children being born to her first union, all of whom were at the funeral, viz. Rev. J. B. Hendrix Turrell, Ark.; Mrs. J. S. Byerley, Corpus Christi; W. D. Hendrix, Houston; Mrs. W. B. Cook. Houston; and Mrs. J. M. Jones and W. T. Hendrix, Menard.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church, Rev. Stewart of the Baptist Church conducting the service after which the remains were laid to rest in the Menard cemetery.
The entire community sympathize with the husband and children in the loss of a loving wife and mother.

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

GRACE WARE GORDON
Little Grace Ware Gordon, the fifteen months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Gordon, died at a Dallas hospital Friday, June 1st. The child was taken seriously ill the first of last week and the doctor realized the sickness was serious, so they hurried the baby to Dallas for treatment.
Grace Ware was born August 17, 1915, and was ever a source of delight and joy to the loving parents who mourn her loss.
The remains were taken to Stephenville for burial. Dr. Gordon and his family have the sympathy of all in their great loss.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 48
Thursday, October 11, 1917
(page 1)

JAMES ABNER GLASSCOCK DIED AT SONORA LAST WEEK
James Abner Glasscock, formerly of Menard but later years of Sonora succumbed to death after an illness on October 5, 1917. He was born at Decatur, Illinois, August 22, 1835 and moved to Texas with his parents at the age of seven and lived in Texas the remainder of his life. While living in Williamson Count the deceased met and was married to Miss Eliza Bowman, February 14, 1859. To this union was born 12 children, 8 of whom are still living. Mr. Glasscock was converted and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church early in life, but when in 1875 having moved from the Williamson county to Menard and finding no Presbyterian church here he united with the M. E. Church South and remained a consistent member until his death. Like the Apostle Paul he could say; "I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteousness Judge, shall give me at that day."
Mr. Glasscock was a Confederate soldier and was laid to rest in the uniform he loved so well.
About twenty-four years ago he moved with his family from Menard to Sonora where a few years later his wife died but was brought here for burial. since then he made his home with his son, R. E. Glasscock, at Sonora.
The eight children who mourn his death are: Samuel Glasscock, Clovis, New Mexico, W. A. San Angelo; R. E. Sonora; J. B. Sonora; M. P. Courtland, Ariz; Mrs. I. W. Ellis and Mrs. John Ellis, Menard; Mrs. Jas Bradford, Mayer.
The remains were brought over from Sonora Friday morning and taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. I. W. Ellis, from which place the funeral services were held at 4 o'clock that afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. A. Boatman of the M. E. Church, after which they were laid to rest in the Menard cemetery beside his wife.

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