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The Menard Messenger
Vol. 9, No. 9
December 16, 1915
LEONARD WILKERSON
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilkerson in Tucker occurred the death
of their son Leonard, of diphtheria. The funeral was held at the Hext
graveyard, Sunday evening at 5 o’clock. Mrs. R. A. Chapman, Miss
Vida Chapman
and Bob Chapman and family of Menard attended the burial services. Leonard
was thirteen years of age at the time of his death and was sick but a
few days before his death. The family has the sympathy of all in their
bereavement.
The Menard Messenger
Vol IX No. 34
Thursday, June 15, 1916
Mrs. Luther Watters died at her father-in-laws home near here last week, Wednesday. Mrs. Watters was twenty-six years old at the time of her death. She leaves no children. She and her husband came here eight months ago from Colorado Springs, Colorado, where they were married three years ago. Rev. Ely had charge of the funeral services which were held from the Baptist Church. The remains were interred in the Menard cemetery. Her parents and brother were here from Colorado to attend the funeral. The relatives of the deceased and her friends have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
The Menard Messenger
Vol. IX No. 36
Thursday, June 29, 1916
(page 1)
Tuesday night at 7:30 death came to the home of Alfred Wilson and called him from his family and friends. Mr. Wilson has been suffering for some time with typhoid fever, but up until the time of his death there was every hope for his recovery. He leaves to mourn his death a wife and little baby besides a host of friends. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Boatman of the Methodist Church, officiating.
The Menard Messenger
Vol. IX No. 40
Thursday, July 27, 1916
(page 1)
Mrs. Martha Wyatt died at the Adolph Beyer home in Menard, Tuesday afternoon at the age of seventy-six. The remains were interred Wednesday in the Menard Cemetery. Rev. Roberts officiating. Mrs. Wyatt was known and loved by all Menard People. Her years of helpfulness and Christian charity endeared to every one with whom she came in contact.
Mrs. Wyatt was born in Illinois, in February, 1840, later moved to Missouri where in 1856 she was married to Frank Findlay and moved to Texas. Mr. Findley lost his life during the war in 1860. She then married A. B. Wyatt in 1864 and they moved to Menard County in 1875. He was at one time Judge of Menard County for eight years. After his death she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Adolph Beyers.
Eight living children survive her; Frank Findley, Mrs. Lizzie Harris, Lige, Bob and George Wyatt, Mrs. Bud Autrey of Eden, Mrs. Tommie Ellis and Mrs. Adolph Beyer besides several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Few people have endeared themselves to the people of this community as has this Christian woman and leave so many friends to mourn her departure from this world. The children have the sympathy of all Menard in their loss.
The Menard Messenger
Vol. IX No. 46
Thursday, September 7, 1916
Sammie Joe Walker, the Sixteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Walker died at their ranch home, Thursday evening at four thirty. Services were held at the grave at 5 o'clock the following afternoon. Sammie Joe has been sick for some time and everything that loving hands could do for the boy was done but in spite of all the work of specialists and of a host of friends and relatives the hand of death could not be loosed. The Messenger joins with the friends and the family in extending its sincerest sympathy.
The Menard Messenger
Vol. 10 No. 33
Thursday, May 31, 1917
(page 1)
DEATH OF MRS. HOMER WESTBROOK
Last Monday morning occurred the death of Mrs. Homer Westbrook of pellagra.
While having been sick for some time, death came unexpectedly and sudden.
Mrs. Westbrook is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. N.. Wagner, well known
citizens of the Hext community. She leaves a boy eight months old and
her husband, besides her parents and family to mourn her. The sorrowing
relatives have the sympathy of all in their great loss.
The Menard Messenger
Vol. XI No. 19
Thursday, March 28, 1918
(Page 1)
Mrs. Chas. Wahrmund
After a lingering illness from Cancer of the stomach Mrs. Chas. Wahrmund
died at the Mason Sanitarium on Wednesday, March 20, 1918
Miss Elizabeth Watenbach was born at Fredericksburg, January 5, 1852,
and was married to Chas Wahrmund, October 18, 1874 and to this union was
born seven children, five girls and two boys viz: Mrs. Mary Felter, Mrs.
August Schild, Hugo, Mrs. John Reese, Mrs. Otto VanderStucken, Miss Lena
Wahrmund and Willie. They moved to Menard in the year 1901 where they
have since resided. Mrs. Wahrmund was a member of the Methodist church
and lived a true Christian life, loved by everyone and doing good in her
quiet way.
The funeral service was held the following day at the home in South Menard,
conducted by Rev. J. A. Boatman, interment in city cemetery. The whole
community greatly sympathize with the family in their loss.
(ALICIA’S NOTE: BURIED IN PIONEER CEMETERY)
The Menard Messenger
Vol. XI, No. 43
Thursday, September 12, 1918
(page 1)
Death of Woodrow Wilkerson
The little four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Wilkerson died Wednesday of last week at their home in Hext, of typhoid pneumonia and whooping cough. Burial was at the Hext Cemetery.
The Menard Messenger
Vol. XI, No. 46
Thursday, October 3, 1918
Samuel Winslow
News was received here on Thursday that the bright, loveable and gifted boy, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Winslow had passed away. Just what was the precise cause of his death cannot be accurately stated. The family have been living for the past several years at Austin, previously at Brownwood, because of educational advantages. They had only returned to Austin from their ranch home about ten days when the sad news came.
Samuel was born at Brownwood on July 4, 1915, and was the picture of perfect health. This summer he was noted for the little uniform and cap that he wore on all occasions. At his funeral which took place in Austin, the pall bearers were three boys from the aviation school and a member of the Boy Scouts, all in uniform, all known to him when living. He loved them and they all were anxious to be in his company. The sympathy of kind friends both at Austin and from this county have tried to make the sad event as consoling as possible to the heart stricken parents and family in the loss of this young and promising child.
We bespeak for the family's wide circle of friends, sincere condolences
The Menard Messenger
Vol. XI, No. 48
Thursday, October 17, 1918
William Jackson Wilkinson
William Jackson Wilkinson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Wilkinson died at an army camp in New York of influenza, last Thursday. The remains were shipped Sunday and when they arrive the funeral services will be held from the Wilkinson ranch with Rev. Tant, officiating. Jack was 24 years old and had many friends among the young people of Menard County. The parents have the sympathy of all in their loss.
The Menard Messenger
Vol. XII, No. 4
Thursday, December 12, 1918
Vera Ethel Wahrmund
Little Vera Ethel Wahrmund the six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Wahrmund, died at their home Friday, December 6th and was buried the following day, Rev. Cowan of Brady officiating. Little Vera was born in Menard 6th, 1912 and has always been the pride and joy of the Wahrmund home. Besides her sorrowing parents she leaves a brother Elvin and a sister Violet to mourn her loss.
The Menard Messenger
Vol XII, No 6
Thursday, December 26, 1918
(page 1)
Mary Ann Walker
Miss Mary Ann Walker died Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Crawford, Miss Walker was born in Missouri January 13, 1840, and came to Menard county about twenty years ago. She leaves one brother, Johnson, besides other relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
She was buried Tuesday December 24th in the Menard cemetery. Rev. Carter officiating. The pall bearers were: L. E. Miller, Jim Meers, Marion Callan, J. H. Cannon, Will Murchison and Adolph Beyers.
The Menard Messenger
Thursday, December 15, 1921
Mrs. J. A. Webster was born March 2, 1853 at Quaker City, Ohio, and died Sunday Morning at 12:15 after an illness covering more than four years. The immediate cause being a fall sustained some three weeks ago. Her condition was not considered serious until Saturday afternoon, when she became suddenly worse and continued to sink until the end came. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. J. S. Webster, who departed this life August 12, 1920. Mrs. Webster came, with her husband, to Texas in 1882, settling in Menard county, where she lived, except some years spent in Schleicher county and San Angelo.
She became a Christian in girlhood and united with the Presbyterian church and has been a devoted member of that church nearly fifty years. The funeral was conducted from the home Sunday afternoon, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Menard cemetery. She leaves one child surviving her, Mr. J. F. Webster, of McKavett.
She has served her age and generation well, she has fought a good fight, and we have no doubt that she is now basking in the smiles of a loving God whom she delighted to serve.
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