Gregg County Obituaries

Mrs. L. A. Newton Dallas Morning News – 11 Jan. 1902 Longview , Tex. , Jan. 10. – Mrs. L. A. Newton died at her home in the eastern part of town today {Submitted by Marla Zwakman} Reese C. DeGraffenreid His Death Was Sudden Representative De Graffenreid, of Texas, Passes Away Bloodvessel Burst, Following an Attack of Biliousness – Ex-Representative Cooper, of Ohio, Dead Washington, Aug. 29. – Representative Reese C. de Graffenreid, of Texas, died at the Riggs House in this city shortly before 11 o’clock tonight. Mr. de Graffenreid had been suffering with a bilious attack today, and it became worse in the evening. During a severe vomiting spell a blood vessel burst in his brain and he sank back in his bed. Death ensued instantly. Only a newspaper correspondent, who was an intimate associate, and a hotel bellboy, who had been called to his assistance, were with him at the time. He leaves a widow, who is now at their home in Long View, Tex. No plans have yet been made for the funeral. (Reese Calhoun de Graffenreid was born in Franklin, Tess., in 1859. He attended the academic school of that place until 13 years old, and then went to the University of Tennessee, and graduated after taking the four years’ course, at the age of 19; graduated from the Lebanon Law School having the right to practice law before majority, he commenced the law practice immediately at Franklin; removed to Chattanooga, where he practiced law for one year, and then removed to Texas; helped to build the Texas & Pacific Railway, and afterward was assistant fuel agent and brakeman on that road. In 1883 he resumed the practice of his profession at Long View, Tex.; was elected County Attorney and resigned two months afterwards; in 1888 was elector on the Democratic ticket and made the race for Congress in 1890 with Hon. C. B. Kilgore and ex-Governor Hubbard as opponents, and was beaten. He was elected to the 55th and 56th Congresses, and the 57th Congress.) The Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR) Saturday, August 20, 1902 {Submitted by Jim Dezotell}