Bell County

Newspaper Clippings

 

Victoria Advocate

Description:  Rogers Farmer is Accidentally Shot

Date: Temple, Jan 2, 1929

P. F. Schaefer, 15, Rogers farmer, was accidentally shot in the left arm when his gun was discharged as he took it from his car to go hunting. At a local hospital it was necessary to amputate his left hand.  [Transcribed by Amanda Jowers]

 

The Galveston Daily News

Description: A Deputy Sheriff Murdered by a Man Whom He Was Attempting to Arrest.

Date: August 6 1886

One mile south of here a deputy sheriff by the name of RICE, from Bell County, was shot and fatally wounded by

a man named Ledbetter. Rice, unarmed, approached Ledbetter for the purpose of arresting him on a charge of
assault and battery. Ledbetter raising his Winchester, shot Rice down, and then turned and fired one shot at the retreating form of the man who had sworn out the warrant. Ledbetter is still at large, though a posse of men are
after him and will perhaps overtake him.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Description: Obituary of Dr. R. J. Goode

Date: November 24 1909

Newspaper published in: Fort Worth, TX

The body of Dr. R. J. Goode, aged 94 years, who died Tuesday at Plainview, Texas, passed through Fort Worth Wednesday, en route for Belton, for burial. The deceased was the father of Mrs. C. S. Field of Polytechnic Heights. He was a physician by profession but for several years had been lecturing on scientific topics.

Dallas Morning News

Description: Obituary W. A. Pace

Date: February 8 1889

Salado, Tex., Feb. 6.--Died, at the family residence in this place, one of the most esteemed citizens, W. A. Pace, in the 66th year of his age. He was born in Virginia in 1823 and removed with his father to Orange county, Indiana, when a small boy, where he remained until 1858, when he came to Texas and settled near this city where, by industry and strict attention to his own business, he has accumulated a large property in real estate. He also owned a half interest in the fine flouring-mill at this place. He leaves a wife and a large family of children, all grown, and the most o them have families and are rated among the best citizens of this community. To live in a community thirty-six years and accumulate a fortune and leave it without an enemy is a hard thing to do, but surely W. A. PACE did it and the family have the heartfelt sympathy of all.

Dallas Morning News

Description: Obituary Capt. A. J. Dallas

Date: August 6 1889

Holland, Tex., Aug. 5.--Capt. A. J. Dallas, a pioneer of this county, died Friday after a short illness of two weeks. Capt. Dallas was 70 years old, settled in Bell county about forty years ago, was quite wealthy, and he leaves a wife and four children. The children are all grown and married.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Description: Relatives Fight a Duel
Date: July 20 1878

Newspaper published in: St. Louis, MO

Another shooting tragedy and duel is reported from Troy, Bell County. A man named Taft and his brother-in-law, Llewelllyn, both drinking, were returning home. While riding along the road the duel occurred. Taft was shot several times and mortally wounded.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Description: Obituary of John Wacker

Date: June 16 1921

Newspaper published in: Fort Worth, TX

The body of John Wacker, 56, who died Wednesday afternoon in a local sanitarium, was sent to Bartlett, Thursday morning for interment. The body was accompanied by a son, A. F. Wacker,  Wacker was a long-time resident of Bartlett and was engaged in the general merchandise business in that city.

The Bartlett Tribune (Bartlett, Tex.)
Elizabeth Connell

Last Monday morning the remains of Elizabeth Connell who died at Hereford, Saturday at 2 p. m. at the age of nine years, were laid to rest in the Stockton cemetery, near here, it being her last wish, we are told, that she be buried there. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Shane, pastor of the Central Christian Church. The remains were accompanied to this place by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Connell, and Mrs. W. P. Holland, aunt of the little girl. She was sick only a few days and death was caused from typhoid feyer. She was a sweet Christian child and died as she lived.
She was the eldest child and was a great favorite of all who knew her and in the family circle she will be greatly missed. Much happiness and sunshine was brought into that home by her, and a place has been made vacant which can never be filled, but Heaven is made more attractive now to the sorrow stricken parents, since their darling child has gone to dwell in the Celestial city.
[Vol. 21, No. 18, Ed. 1, Friday, August 24, 1906 - Submitted by Robyn Greenlund]

The Bartlett Tribune (Bartlett, Tex.)

Mrs. L.L. Lyles
Aged Pioneer Lady Dies.
Rogers, June 14. — Mrs. L. L. Lyles, known and loved by everybody as “Grandma,” died at the home of J. I Bradshaw, her son-in-law, near Holland, last Wednesday, and was buried at Valverde cemetery Thursday. She was a native to Georgia, was 86 years old and had lived in this portion of Bell county for at least fifty years. She leaves twelve living children, all of whom have families, and she has something over one hundred grandchildren, Mesdames Hugh King, Jesse Fulton and Dock Whittington of Rogers are grandchildren.
[Vol. 28, No. 47, Ed. 1, Friday, June 19, 1914 - Submitted by Robyn Greenlund]

The Bartlett Tribune (Bartlett, Tex.)

BELL COUNTY FARMER DIES
Temple, Tex., Nov 4— The death of T. W. Sims, aged 65. a well known
Bell County Farmer, occurred Sunday at the family home near Little
River, six miles south of Temple and funeral services were conducted today. Deceased is survived by a wife and five children.

 Vol. 33, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, November 8, 1918
The Bartlett Tribune (Bartlett, Tex.)

Arrested For Selling Cider.
Georgetown, Tex., Nov. 6.—Sheriff Lee O. Allen made several arrests of persons charged with selling cider that produced intoxication. Several more arrests will follow..

Vol. 33, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, November 8, 1918
The Bartlett Tribune (Bartlett, Tex.)

On Saturday evening November 2. at the home of the brides' parents,
Rev. and Mrs. R. A. McCarty , Mrs. Jimmie Ruth McCarty was united in marriage to Mr. Thurston Q. Garrett, of the United States Army, Camp McArthur, Waco. The ceremony was pronounced by Rev. McCarty. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett left Sunday afternoon for Waco, where they will be at home  to their  friends after December 1.
To the many friends of the contracting parties, the following bit of romance will be of interest:  Nine years ago, Miss McCarty met Miss Ida Crann in Colorado. These two young ladies became intimate friends, and by virtue of this friendship. ;Miss Ruth, through the correspondence of Miss Crann and Mr. Garrett was first introduced to tine one who was destined to become her husband.   Miss Crann had met him in Old Mexico and as letters passed between them, Miss Ruth would add a post script, perhaps the nearest flirting that she ever did. After Miss Ruth came to Texas her part of the correspondence ceased, "but early in the summer, Mr. Garrett came to Bartlett to visit{ the young lady, and, no doubt with a view to matrimony ,as his threat has been carried out. The groom is a citizen of "Waco where he resided for several years and engaged in business prior to his enlistment in the army. He is now with the department of chemistry. He is strongly recommended as a gentleman of the highest type of manhood, and held in great esteem by those who best know him.
The bride is one of our noblest young ladies; loved and adored by all who know her, because of her sweet Christian character.  In her departure from Bartlett, she will not only be missed in the family circle, but in the church and social circles,  of which she was a ray of sunshine and an inspiration to those about her to scatter more deeds of kindness along life's pathway. During the past few years she has been in the employee of the Gersbach-Wacker Co., making an enviable reputation as a sales-lady, being efficient and always courteous. The Tribune joins a host of friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Garrett a most pleasant journey through life.

Vol. 33, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, November 8, 1918
The Bartlett Tribune (Bartlett, Tex.)

SIXTY DIE OF INFLUENZA AT STATE INSANE ASYLUM
Austin, Tex., Nov. 4.—The influenza epidemic which raged in the State Insane Asylum in this city, after taking a toll of sixty lives, has abated and conditions are back to normal, according to Dr. John Preston, 'superintendent of the institution.   Fifteen hundred   of the inmates of the institution were stricken with the disease. Reports here are that there are 700 cases of influenza in the insane asylum at Terrell. Vol. 33, No. 22, Ed. 1, Friday, November 8, 1918

Inter Ocean

BUCK WILKERSON

Buck Wilkerson has been found guilty at Belton, Texas, of the murder of his wife. There is another charge of murder against him, and one for incest. ( February 14, 1892, page 2, transcribed by Peggy Thompson)

Dallas Morning News
 24 Dec. 1897

Belton , Tex. , Dec. 23. – Miss Mabel Pendleton of this city and Mr. N. A. Sayre of Temple were married in the First Methodist church last night, Rev. M. K. Little officiating. Many friends of the bride and groom were out to witness the ceremony. [Transcribed and Submitted by Marla Zwakman]
Dallas Morning News 
 28 July 1899
 
Temple , Tex. , July 24. – Fred Ormston, a prominent Santa Fe fireman, died tonight at 7:55 after a four days’ illness. [Transcribed and Submitted by Marla Zwakman]
Dallas Morning News 
24 Dec. 1897

Belton , Tex. , Dec. 23. – Miss Mabel Pendleton of this city and Mr. N. A. Sayre of Temple were married in the First Methodist church last night, Rev. M. K. Little officiating. Many friends of the bride and groom were out to witness the ceremony.  [Transcribed and Submitted by Marla Zwakman]
Dallas Morning News 
28 July 1899 

Temple , Tex. , July 24. – Fred Ormston, a prominent Santa Fe fireman, died tonight at 7:55 after a four days’ illness. [Transcribed and Submitted by Marla Zwakman]
The Vernon Courier (Lamar County, AL)
Sept 2, 1887

BOUGHT THE SHERIFF – How a Texas Murderer Escaped the Gallows
Belton, Texas – Aug. 24 – Bill Longley, a once notorious desperado, was hanged twelve years ago. Sheriff Brown, who officiated at the hanging, died last week and Campbell Longley, father of the supposed
dead man, now tells the following story: When all hope had fled of the Governor intervening, a rich uncle came to the rescue with $4,000 and bought the sheriff. Bill Longley’s friends arranged things so that when the drop fell the weight of his body rested upon an iron hook, supported by an appropriate body harness, so that he escaped unharmed. He drew his legs up and down several times, was pronounced dead by the physicians and delivered to his friends for interment. The coffin was actually buried, but it contained nothing but stones, and while the funeral ceremonies were being held Bill Longley was making his way to
Central America, where he has become one of the largest land and cattle owners of Nicaragua. -- [Transcribed and Submitted by Veneta McKinney]

Dallas Morning News 
 26 Oct. 1918


Temple , Texas , Oct. 25. – The death of Jamie Woodson, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Woodson of this city, occurred Thursday at Miami , Ariz. , of pneumonia after an illness of a few days. He was engaged in special Government work. His father was at the bedside when the end came. The body will be brought here for internment. [Transcribed and Submitted by Marla Zwakman]

Galveston Daily News (Galveston, Texas) 
Saturday, September 28, 1895


Belton , Tex. , Sept. 27.—Mr. Robert Roscoe Haley and Miss Lizzie Ophelia Flewellen were married at the Methodist church last night, Rev. Sam R. Hay officiating. [Transcribed and Submitted by Marla Zwakman]

Galveston Daily News
4 Dec. 1895

Nolanville, Bell Co., Tex. , Dec. 3. – Mrs. Mary Roum died on Lampasas river yesterday and was buried here. She was 70 years old. She was born in Victoria county in 1825. Her maiden name was Bridgers. She married S. C. Lyons in 1811; they had three children; Lyons was killed by the Indians. She then married W. A. Roum in 1848. They had nine children. She has seventy-six grand and great grandchildren. Her first husband was a brother to W. F. Lyons, who was stolen by the Indians in 1837 and was kept by them until 1847. Those who knew her say she was one of the first white children born in Texas . [Transcribed and Submitted by Marla Zwakman]  

 

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