Menard County Texas

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1915

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 8 No. 14
Thursday, January 21, 1915
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JOHN WARREN HUNTER
On Tuesday, January 12th occurred the death of J. W. Hunter at his home in San Angelo. Up until last year, Mr. Hunter was the editorial writer for the Standard of that city. Some years ago Mr. Hunter taught school in Menard and there are many here who studied under him and who heard of his death with the deepest regret. At one time he edited the Menardville Record and gave the people a live interesting paper. The many who knew Mr. Hunter had the greatest admiration for him as a man and as a citizen. From Menardville Mr. Hunter moved newspaper plant to Mason where he founded the Mason Herald. He became known throughout Texas as a newspaper man of more than ordinary ability and a historian as well. His books on the Rise and Fall of the San Saba Mission and the life of Capt. Creed Taylor were widely read.
West Texas generally and Menard people especially sympathize with the bereaved knowing their loss is ours. Such citizens as John Warren Hunter are few and their death brings sorrow not merely to the immediate family but to the community as well.

1917

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 21
Thursday, March 22, 1917

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DEATH OF MRS. H. E. HARGEAVES
Mrs. H. E. Hargreaves died at their home in North Menard, Thursday morning at nine o'clock of pellegra. She has been sick for the past two years of stomach trouble and about three weeks ago it developed into pellegra. She leaves her husband and four children to mourn her loss.
The funeral services were held at the cemetery Friday afternoon Rev. Grant officiating.
The sorrowing husband and children have the sympathy of all in their great affliction.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 42
Thursday, August 30, 1917
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DEATH OF MRS. S. L. HUBBELL
Last Thursday death claimed as its own, Mrs. S. L. Hubbell, one of Menard County's oldest settlers. Mrs. Hubbell was born January 8th, 1857 at New Braunfels, Mass., and her family moved to Fredericksburg when she was a baby where her early childhood was spent. They later moved to Ft. McKavett before the coming of the soldiers to that place. She was married there to Mr. Hubbell in June 1876 who was the first County Clerk Menard County had. Eight sons were born to them, seven of which are now living, namely: Chas, Edward R., Sidney E., Royal J., J. H., George E., and Harry C.
Mrs. Hubbell was a loving mother and a Christian woman who was respected by all. She was the type of woman who helped build empires and to whom all West Texas owes a debt of gratitude for what she has done for this section. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their great loss.
The funeral was held at the home Friday and the remains enterred in the Ft. McKavett cemetery.

(ALICIA’S NOTE: Sarah L., Daughter of Robert and Sarah Lucy Robertson -per death rec.)

1918

The Menard Messenger
Vol. XI No. 15
Thursday, February 28, 1918

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Death of Florence Hext
Florence Hext, aged twelve years, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hext, died at their new home in Texarkana, Texas, Sunday, February 17th, 1918, of Neuralgia of the heart of which she lived but two hours.
The corpse was brought to Eldorado and laid to rest in the cemetery at that place. Indeed we were broken hearted to learn of the death of our cousin, but as it was the call of our heavenly father, we must surely submit to His will. Little Florence was a laughable child and of a disposition to make others love her, and she will be greatly missed by all. She has gone where other loved ones will greet her. Two sisters and three brothers besides the parents are left to mourn the loss of this child. A place is vacant in this home which cannot be filled and we extend our heart-felt sympathy to the bereaved family. (A Relative)

The Menard Messenger
Vol. XI No. 33
Thursday, July 4, 1918

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Mrs. Heaton
The many friends of Mrs. Heaton, a widow lady living in North Menard, were shocked Saturday evening to learn that she had died that afternoon while telephoning. The body was found by her son when he returned home. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. XI, No. 47
Thursday, October 10, 1918

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Dies In Camp With Influenza-Body of Grear Honeycut Is Brought Here From Camp Dix for Burial
The body of Grear Honeycut, aged 31, of Menard, Texas, who died last Thursday at Camp Dix, New Jersey, of Spanish Influenza was received here this afternoon at 1:45 by relatives. Honeycut is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ola Honeycut, who has recently moved here residing at 809 Myrtle avenue at the present. The funeral will be conducted by the military and Rev. Milo Atkinson, the Christian minister, and will be held Wednesday from the Peak Chapel at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Honeycut was a member of Company B. 127th machine gun battalion, and was trained in an Alabama camp. He was drafted August 7 and had received his overseas orders a week before he was stricken with the disease He had been at Camp Dix three weeks.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Honeycut reside at Temple, Texas. The father is seriously ill at Temple and the mother leaving the bedside of her husband arrived in El Paso in time to attend the funeral of her son. B. G. Honeycut of Tulia, Texas, a brother, Mrs. Agatha Murray, a sister, residing in Temple; Stewart Blair and wife of Marathon, Mrs. Blair being a sister, and Leland Blair of Galveston were in attendance at the funeral.------El Paso Herald.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. XI No. 49
Thursday, October 24, 1918

General Hamby
General Hamby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamby, died at Austin, Thursday of last week of influenza. The remains were brought in Sunday morning and the funeral held from the home of his parents that afternoon, Rev. Carter, officiating. The remains were accompanied from Austin by Jessie McMullin, and were met at Brownwood by General's sister, Trudie.
General was born in Travis county March 15, 1894, and has spent the most of his life in Menard county. Besides his wife, parents, brothers and sisters, he leaves many friends here whose sympathy goes out to the bereaved.

The Menard Messenger
Vol XI, No. 53
Thursday, November 21, 1918
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J. L. Hubbard Dead
Word has been received here of the death of J. L. Hubbard in New Mexico of influenza. Mr. Hubbard was a bootmaker her for a number of years and was a man especially noticeable for his powerful physic.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. XII, No. 5
Thursday, December 19, 1918

Death of Mrs. W. A. Hawkins
Mrs. W. A. Hawkins died at their home here Thursday morning, December 12, of pneumonia resulting from an attack of influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins came here recently from Brownwood. Mrs. Hawkins was an active Red Cross and church worker and had made many friends here who join the bereaved family in mourning her death. The remains were taken to Mullin for burial.

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