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Obituaries for M Surnames
The Menard Messenger
Vol. 8 No. 21
Thursday, March 11, 1915
(page 1)
Commits Suicide Early Sunday Morning-----Mrs.
J. D. Matthews Takes Carbolic Acid. No Cause For Act Known
Mrs. J. D. Matthews, the wife of a well known farmer near this city, committed
suicide at their home three miles east of town by taking a half teacup
of carbolic acid. The cause for her act is unknown. The evening before
everybody was in high spirits and Mrs. Matthews was as cheerful and joyous
as usual. The next morning about seven o’clock she and her husband
got up and she started breakfast. Shortly after she had gone into the
kitchen, he heard a noise and followed her; he found her sitting in a
chair with the cup by her side. Doctors were summoned but she died before
they could reach her.
Her death comes as a sad blow not only to her husband and the three children,
but to her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Barnett and sister Mrs. Antoinette
Moore, as well. Neither the husband not the parents can imagine any reason
why the unfortunate woman would desire to commit such and act. The poison
she took had been in the house for some time, the husband having purchased
it to doctor a horse which had charbon.
Mrs. Mary Rowina Matthews was born in Decatur, Tennessee, in October 1874
and came here to this country with her parents ten years ago and has been
associated with her father in the country store which he conducts three
miles east of Menard, while her husband runs an adjoining farm. Mrs. Matthews
was a member of the Presbyterian church and had the respect of all who
knew her. Naturally a happy woman, her death comes as a great shock to
her countless friends, and the sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved
family.
The sister of the deceased, Mrs. Moore, of Poteau, Okla., was notified
of her death and left immediately for Menard.
(Alicia’s Note: Mary Rowina Matthews is buried in Pioneer Rest Cemetery,
Menard County, Texas)
The Menard Messenger
Vol. 8, No. 51
October 7, 1915
MRS. J. D. MCGUFFIN
At one o’clock Sunday afternoon occurred the death of Mrs. J.
D. McGuffin, the wife of J. D. McGuffin of this city. Besides the husband
she leaves eight children. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon
and the remains interred in the Live Oak cemetery.
The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 42
Thursday, August 30, 1917
(page 1)
DEATH OF MRS. VAN McCORMICK
Last Thursday at the Brady Sanitarium, Mrs. Van McCormick, nee Miss Maude
Hext, passed away after an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. McCormick
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hext, of Hext, and was born February
27th, 1890. She was married to Van McCormick March 17, 1915, and they
made their home at Eldorado.
Mrs. McCormick has many friends in this part of the country, who with
the family mourn her loss. These many friends extend sympathy in this
sad hour of bereavement.
Besides her husband, she leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hext,
and three brothers and sisters.
The Menard Messenger
Vol. 11 No. 1
Thursday, November 15, 1917
(page 1)
DIED FROM A BURN
Aliene, the little two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDonald
who was burned so badly about two weeks ago, by falling into a pit of
live coals, died Monday morning at the Brady Sanitarium. She was immediately
brought to Menard after falling into the pit where medical aid could be
given and seemed to be doing nicely until Friday when she began to grow
worse so they took her to the Sanitarium in the hope of saving her, but
to no avail. The body was taken to Junction Monday night and burial Tuesday
at that place. The parents have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
The Menard Messenger
November 29?, 1917
Vol. 11 No. 3
(page 2)
DEATH OF DAVE MADDOX
Dave Maddox, one of Menard's most well known citizens died at his home,
Monday morning and the funeral was held the following day. Mr. Maddox
was an old time newspaper man of Menard county and also held a number
of county positions of trust during his life. His many friends are very
sorry to learn of his loss and sympathize with the bereaved relatives
in their loss.
(ALICIA’S NOTE: Buried in Pioneer Rest Cemetery. Death rec.
states he was the son of W. S. Maddox and Pauline Baker. Bk 1, pg. 1)
Menard Messenger
Vol. XI, No. 10
Thursday, January 24?, 1918
William L. Milam
William L. Milam died at his home Friday and the funeral was held the following
day. Mr. Milam was born December 2nd, 1856 in Macon? county, Missouri and
has been in Texas ten years, most of which time he put in at Amarillo and
Winters. He leaves two children, Charles and Florence besides his two brothers
Gus and Jimmie to mourn his loss. Mr. Milam came here in 1910 and with the
exception of two years spent at Sinto?, has made this his home. He has many
friends who join with the bereaved family and brothers in mourning his loss.
The funeral services were held Saturday, Reverend Richard Mercer having
charge.

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