Obituaries for "P" Surnames

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 8, No. 41
July 29, 1915

Joe Petmecky

"Word was received here, Friday by Mrs. Annie Petmeckey who was visiting relatives here that Joe Petmecky had died at their home in Austin of pneumonia. Joe was at one time a resident of Menard and has many friends here who sympathize with the family in their loss."

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 14
Thursday February 1, 1917
(page 1)

DEATH OF J. D. PETTIGREW
Last week, Wednesday night at his home in London, occurred the death of J. D. Pettigrew, a pioneer of West Texas and a highly respected citizen of this section. Mr. Pettigrew has been ailing for some time and his death was not entirely unexpected by his friends and relatives. He was 89 years old at the time of his death and came to this vicinity 40 years ago. He was born in Arkansas and served faithfully with the Boys in Gray during the Civil war. He was the father of thirteen children eight of whom are living, four girls and four boys. The funeral services were held the following day at the London cemetery, Marion Adams having charge. Mr. Pettigrew leaves many friends who join with his family mourning his loss. Jim Pettigrew, a son of the deceased, was called to his bedside and stayed until after the funeral.

(Alicia's footnote: Ms Wyatt contacted me by email on Dec. 8, 1999 and provided the following information: "I just read the 1917 obituary for J. D. Pettigrew. Actually, his name was Israel Delaney Pettigrew, and he still has grandchildren in this area".) In the book: "Peace in the Valley-A Chronicle of Kimble County Cemeteries" by Frederica Burt Wyatt, you will find the burial place of Israel D. Pettigrew in the London Cemetery . The tombstone info states he was born May 3, 1827 and died January 25, 1917. Also buried there is Sally V. Hodges "wife of I. D." born July 7, 1854 and died July 27, 1927.)

The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 19
Thursday, March 8, 1917

DEATH OF J. E. PATTON
J. E. Patton died at his home here, Wednesday, February 28th. Mr Patton and family had only moved to Menard from Mason about a month ago. He was taken with pneumonia and death came nine days afterward.
Mr. Patton was born Dec. 20, 1860 and was married to Miss Gussie Atkins in 1882 at Action, Hood County, Texas. Thirteen children were born to them, twelve of which are now living. He was a sincere Christian and member of the Methodist church South which he joined at the early age of fifteen. Short funeral services were held at the grave by Rev. Boatman, but memorial services will be held after their son Elmore recovers from his illness as he was unable to attend. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

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