Matagorda County Texas Obituaries


J.E. Alford
Brakeman Killed Near Matagorda
Bay City. Tex., April 28 -- J.E. Alford a Cane Belt Brakeman, was accidentally killed today while making a coupling near Matagorda. Deceased was a young man and single. (29 Apr 1903; Paper: Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)


Mrs. George Austin Dies
Mrs. George Austin, 64, native and lifelong resident of Matagorda County, died recently after an illness of several weeks at her home in Bay City. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. E. H. H. Highley of Bay City, Mrs. V. H. Doubek of Bay City. Mrs. Max Schill of Dallas and Mrs. George Posey of Houston, two brothers, Henry Serrill of Matagorda and Dick Serrill of Bay City; three grand-children and eight nieces and nephews.
(21 Sep 1930; Paper: Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

Mrs. B. W. Brashear, 79, Hearne Pioneer, Dies
HEARNE, Texas. Aug. 13. Mrs. B. W. Brashear. 79, native Texan, born at Matagorda, resident of Heame since 1870 with the exception of a few years at Calvert, died in a hospital at Gulf, Matagorda County. Monday as a result of a broken hip sustained in a fall five weeks ago. Mrs. Brashear came to Hearne on the first passenger train entering the town on the Houston & Texas Central. She was prominent in the Episcopal Church and had been a worker in the Norwood Cemetery Association fifty years. Bishop Clinton S. Quinn will conduct funeral services at the family home here Wednesday. Burial will be in Norwood. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Sallie Smith of Hearne: Mrs. Ward McNabb of Matagorda, and one son. T. F. Brashear of Austin; four grandchildren. Erwin and Clarence Smith of Hearne. Miss Ann Brashear and T. F. Brashear Jr. of Austin. City Secretary W. A. Wilkerson is a nephew. (14 Aug 1935; Paper: Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

James Bruce
Lightning Kills Mexican
Matagorda. Tex. Aug. 26. A Mexican employed by James Bruce was killed by lightning today while riding with Mr. Bruce, who was badly shocked. The buggy was badly damaged.
(28 Aug 1913; Paper: Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

Roy Clark
Youth Dies in Boat
Palacios, Matagorda Co Texas Dec 12
The body of Roy Clark, a young man 21 years of age. was recovered from a skiff in East Bay this morning, the rescuers reaching the scene Just In time to give his father a chance for his life. The two men left Saturday morning for a fishing trip, using a small skiff. The stiff norther which sprang up late in the afternoon made the water too rough for them to attempt navigation, and to hold the skiff to the wind, it was anchored. During the night the wind became colder, while rain squalls were frequent. This was too much for the young man and he died from exposure two hours before the rescuing party reached him. The father was rescued more dead than alive, and tonight his chances are considered about even. The young man will be buried by the Masons today. Both father and son were recent arrivals, having settled here about two months ago. They came from Athol, Kan.
(13 Dec 1909; Paper: Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

J.W. Conger
San Antonio Attorney Dies
SAN ANTONIO. Texas, March 30- Judge J. W. Conger, 76, veteran San Antonio attorney and former Matagorda County prosecutor and County Judge, died at his home Wednesday Judge Conger was born at Weatherford. Funeral services will be Thursday in Baptist Temple, of which he was a deacon. Five daughters and three sons survive.
(31 Mar 1938; Paper: Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

Mrs. J. A. Y. Conley Dies.
FORT WORTH. Texas. Jan. 17. —Mrs. J. A. Y Conley, 29 years old, 601 Grove street, died Wednesday night at 9 o'clock in a local hospital. She is survived by her mother, Mm. S. Bedford, of Matagorda: two sisters. Mrs. Henry Baxter of Matagorda and Mrs. Bessie Martin of Victoria, and two brothers. George and William Bedford of Matagorda. The body is to be sent to Matagorda for interment. (January 18, 1924, Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

La Tour
Accidental Death of a Child
QUINTANA, Tex., May 13. -- Letters received here last night from Caney, in Matagorda county, say that one of Captain La Tour's children died the day before from an overdose of laudanum, given in mistake for paregoric.
(15 May 1893; Paper: Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

Frank Montague
Veteran County Agent Dies at Bay City
BAY City, Texas. July 28
Frank O. Montague, 52, immediate past president of the Texas County Agents Association and County Agent of Matagorda County, died Saturday. Funeral services will be held Sunday here.
Montague was a veteran among Texas county agents He graduated from Texas A. & M. College in 1915 and worked for the Mississippi and Georgia state extension services before returning to Texas in 1921 and becoming county agent at Nacogdoches. He was in Nacogdoches until he came here fifteen years ago.
(29 Jul 1945; Paper: Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

Mary B. Parris
Teacher for 20 Years Passes Away Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary B. Parris, 49, sister of Mrs. T. W. Davidson, wife of the former Lieutenant Governor, who died Tuesday morning at Mrs. Davidson's home. 3702 Swiss, will he held at Christ Episcopal Church at Matagorda at 4 p. m. Wednesday. The  Rev. Paul  Engle will officiate. Burial will be at Matagorda.
Mrs. Parris was the daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. A. C. Burkhart of Matagorda, the family home for generations and taught in the public schools of Texas for more than twenty years. Both her maternal and paternal ancestry came to Texas during the days of the Republic settling in Brazoria and Matagorda Counties. Her family tree shows that her relatives served their country either officially or on the fields of battle during every war in which it has been engaged, from the Revolution to the World War.
Surviving are a daughter. Mrs. Sam C Johnson. Houston; a sister. Mrs. Davidson. Dallas; a brother, John Norris Burkhart, Beaumont; a grand-daughter and several nieces and nephews.
(06 Dec 1933; Paper: Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

Powell
Child Burned to Death
Matagorda.Tex.. Dec 27. Friday night about 8 o'clock a rented house occupied by Chester Powell, wife and child was burned to the ground. Chester Powell and wife went to an entertainment, leaving the child In the house. When they got to the house it was too late to save the child. Its arms and legs were burned off and head badly burned. The child was about 4 years old.   The above parties are Negroes. The house was owned by Col. W. E. Austin of Bay City, Tex. (28 Dec 1908; Paper: Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

Edward Pringle
Funeral mass for Edward Wilkie Pringle, 77, of Palacios, Matagorda  County, a building contractor and 59 year resident of Dallas who moved to Palacios five years ago, will be celebrated at 11:30a.m. Saturday in the Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Burial will be in Calvary Hill Cemetery He died Wednesday. Survivors include one daughter and two grandsons.
(24 Aug 1974; Paper: Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

James H. Selkirk
In October last, at his residence in Matagorda, Texas, James H. Selkirk, formerly of this city, aged 47 years.
(28 Jan 1863; Paper: Albany Evening Journal - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

Mrs. Henry Williams
Bedron, Bell Co.. Tex.  Jan. 10. -- Mrs. Henry B. Williams died in this county on Sunday at the residence of Mr. Tom Roberts.  She was past  80 years of age and she and her husband came to Texas and settled in Matagorda County prior to 1836. Her husband, Henry B. Williams, died in Matagorda county some years ago.
(12 Jan 1894; Paper: Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

Joseph Yeamans
Matagorda, Tx. Feb.20 .- Died in this city, Mr. Joseph Yeamans, aged 86 years. The deceased was a Texas pioneer. He came here from Geneva, N. Y. with the last installment of Austin's colony, and has lived in and around Matagorda for the last sixty-six years. Though not actually in the battle of San Jacinto, he was in that neighborhood during  the battle in charge of a provision train. Deceased had two brothers killed at the Fanning massacre and he only escaped by being sent to connection with ex-Lieut. Gov. Horton on a scouting expedition the day before the battle. From time to time he has held positions of trust, being for many years surveyor of Matagorda county.For perhaps half a century he has been a minister in the Christian church and his knowledge of the scriptures was remarkable. Deceased leaves an aged wife and a host of children, grand and great grandchildren.
(24 Feb 1895; Paper: Dallas Morning News - submitted by B. Ziegenmeyer)

 

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