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Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed. Sept. 22, 1916
(From Monday's Daily)

John Anderson

John Anderson died last night at the family residence,
101 Smith Street. He was hurt a few days ago when
his cab was backed into a Cotten Belt train and his
injuries proved more serious than at first supposed.
The funeral services under direction of E.B.Phelps
are held this afternoon at the Central Christian church
at 4 o'clock conducted by Rev.M.O.Ewing.
Internment in Old Cemetery.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed. Jan. 19, 1916

O. M. Bishop

At the home of his brother-in-law Sam Ward where he
was visiting, 5 miles south of Whitney. O.M. Bishop of
Keene died at 1 o'clock Thursday of la grippe. The
remains were brought here that evening and taken to
Keene on the Katy for burial. The deceased was about
70 years of age and leaves several children. His sister,
daughter and Mr.Ward accompanied the remains to Keene.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed. March 7 1907

MRS.GUNTER'S DEATH

Mrs. Orma Gunter, wife of Henry Gunter, and who is
the daughter of D. A. Ballrd. formerly of Irene but now
a resident of El Paso, died at her home near Irene last
Thursday night. Mr.Ballard came from El Paso to attend
his daughter in her illness and was with her n her last
hours of life. Mrs.Gunter is survived by her husban
and two children and they have the deepest sympathy
of their hosts of fends in their deep affliction.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed. Feb. 20, 1907

DEATH OF LITTLE EUGENE RAY HUDDLESTON

Eugene Ray Huddleston, little son of W.E.Huddleston,
aged about 19 months, died at the family home 218
North Waco street at 12 o'clock today from the effects
of an ulcerous formation in his throat. The funeral will
be held at the residence tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock,
the service being conduced by Rev.W.B.McGarty. The
internment will be in the new cemetery. Mr. and
Mrs Huddeston have the sympathy of many friends
in their deep affliction.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed. Jan 12, 1916

Mrs. J. R. Morris

Mrs. J. R. Morris who lived on the Badgett farm three miles
West of Covington, died Friday at 9 p.m. from rheumatism
of the heart. She leaves to mourn her death Mrs. Mollie
Simmons, Mrs. Ella Magers, Mrs. Minnie Weston,
Mrs. Mattie Stanley, Willie Douglas and Burtie Morris.
The remains were taken to Prairie Valley for burial Sunday.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed. March 29, 1916
(From Monday's Daily)

J. P. Neal

J.P.Neal died at his home at 11:30 yesterday morning
at 708 Second St. at the age of 63. Mr. Neal had been
a sufferer from asthma and returned Saturday night
from Corpus Christi and when he reached his home
complained of feeling bad and began to gradually grow
worse and succumbed yesterday morning. Mr. Neal
leaves a wife and four sons. Rev. J. H. Stewart pastor
of the First Methodist Church will preach the funeral this
afternoon at three o'clock at the Bell Springs,
Massey cemetery.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed. Sept. 22, 1916
(From Tuesday Daily)

Miss Harriet Roenbaum

Miss Harriet Rosenbaum, 58 years old, died yesterday
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Isaac Harris, 2723 South
Ervay street. Miss Rosenbaum made her home at 2721
Ervay street. Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon from the family residence. Dr. W. H. Greenberg
officating and the burial was in Emanuel Cemetery.
Pall bearers were Dr. S. M. Freedman, J. L Goodman,
E. N. Daniel, Marus Baerwaid, Arthur Alexander and
H. J. Cohn. Miss Rosenbaum had lived in Texas
fifty-five year and in Dallas for sixteen years. She is
survived by four brothers, A, I, and E Rosenbaum of
Dallas and Sydney of New York and two sisters
Mrs.Theo Marcus and Mrs. Harris of Dallas. Dallas
Evening Journal. The Brothers Abe, Isaac and Eugene
Rosenbaum were quite a time prominment business
men in Hillsboro, moving away about eighteen or twenty
years ago. They are well and pleasantly remembered
here as honorable business men and excellently good citizens.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed. March 29,1916

Isom Chrisholm Walling

Isom Chrisholm Walling was born in Nacogdoches county,
Texas May 3,1842 and died at the home of his niece,
Mrs.Jessie Greenwade, of Walling Bend, March 20th 1916.
Mr. Walling was a son of Col.Jesse Walling, for whom
Walling Bend was named, and was himself an ex-Confederate
soldier, having sered thru the war as a member of Company
C 3rd Texas Cavalry. He married in 1865 to Miss Mary
Griffin, a sister of Dr. J.M.Griffin, one of the earliet
settlers of Hill County, who die more than forty years ago.
Two children survive him, Mrs.Mollie DeShazo of San Angelo
and A.C.Walling of Hillsboro, with whom he made his home
and who together with his wife as at the bedside during his illness.
Mr. Walling had gone on a visit to his niece, Mrs.Greenwade,
when he was taken sick with pneumonia which resulted in
his death. He was buried in the family burial ground at Walling
Bend. The services were conducted by the Rev.T. McCauley
pastor of the Christian church, of which he was a consistant
member for more than twenty years.
Thus has passed away a kindly Christian gentleman and a
brave Southern soldier, who lived to see almost all of his early
friends and comrades answer the final summons.
"come up higher"

*Note: Since he was buried in Walling Bend Cemetery
he was moved to Whitney Cemetery when they put the lake in.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Web.Sept.27,1916

(From Friday's Daily)
T. C. Webb

T. C. Webb who lived in the southern part of the county, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs Billie James, at Leroy and
was buried in Bold Springs cemetery south of West
yesterday evening. Mr. Webb had lived in the southern part
of the county for forty-six years. C. C. Pursley and his
daughter, Miss Eula left yesterday morning to attend the funeral.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed. March 29, 1916

Joe T. Mock

Joe T. Mock almost 65 years of age died last night at his
home near Peoria. He was one of the old settlers of
that section and is survived by two daughters and a son
all of Peoria. His wife preceded him in death three years.
The funeral will be conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon
at the Peoria Cemetery by Rev. Peoples pastor of the
Methodist Church oh which the deceased was a member.

Hillsboro Mirror Wed. Jan. 19, 1916

Mrs. Jessie Beatrice Wardlaw

Mrs. Jessie Beatrice Warlaw wife of V. E. Wardlaw
died Wednesday evening at 6:20, at her home
near Brandon and the funeral was held Friday
at Brandon at 11 a.m. Rev. Eakins officiating.
The interment was made in the Brandon
Cemetery, under the direction of Williams
and Leatherwood. The deceased was the daughter
of Mr. & Mrs. Osborne, and was 30 years and
14 days of age. She is survived by her husband
and 11 day old baby.

Hillsboro Mirror Wed. March 1, 1916

Robertson, Infant Son

The four month old son G. W. Jr. of Mr. & Mrs. G. W.
Robertson died Monday morning at the family home
four and a half miles northeast of town. The funeral
was conducted at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning by
Rev. M. T. Andrews, pastor of the First Baptist Church.

Hillsboro Mirror Wed. March 15, 1916

Mrs.Jane Williams

Mrs. Jane Williams, aged 28 years, died Thursday
afternoon at the home of her father, A. L. Helms.
North of Hillsboro. Her remains were Friday
morning taken to Bethlehem Cemetery for
interment, services being held at that place
conducted by Rev. Crow. Three small children,
two girls and a boy, who survived the loss of a
loving mother, are now doubly orphaned, their father,
Bob Williams, having died about 10 months since.

The Hillsboro Weekly Reporter Wed. Feb. 9, 1916

Mrs. Amanda J. Brown

Rev. & Mrs. W. D. Brown left for Thornton, where
they were called by the death of his mother,
Mrs. Amanda J. Brown, which occured Wednesday
morning. The deceased was born in Florida about
82 years ago and was married to Mr. Brown who
contracted pneumonia and died during and died
during the war. She was a member of the Baptist
Church and lived in Corsicana, but was visiting in
Thornton when she died.
Surviving children: Rev.W.D.Bown, of Hillsboro;
H.G. Brown of Corsicana;
James Brown of Los Angeles, Calif;
Mesdames Lewis Thornton;
Cochran of San Angelo;
W. A. Terry of Thornton & Frank Tribble of Delia.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed. Feb. 9, 1916

J. H. Adams

J. H. Adams, age 72, a former resident of Hill
county, died Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Whitesboro
and the remains were brought here and taken
by E. B. Phelps to Vaughan for burial. The
body was accompained by Mr. & Mrs. E. H. Baker,
daughter & son-in-law, respectively of the deceased.
W. F. Adams of Curbo is a survivng son.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed. Feb. 9, 1916

Mrs. Anna Kemper

Mrs. Anna Kemper, aged 73, died in Hillsboro
at 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning and the funeral
services were conducted at the family residence
at 211 North Covington street at 4 o'clock that
evening, Rev. A. T. Andrews officitaing.
He burial was made in the Old Cemetery,
E. B. Phelps directing. Mrs. Kemper is survived
by two brothers, G. W. Perrett of Hillsboro and
R.G. Perrett of Malone and one sister,
Mrs. Mary L. Conner of Hillsboro, and a
daughter , Mrs. Nettie Barnett.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed. Feb. 9, 1916

Dr. J. R. McFadden

Dr. J. R. McFadden, 82 years of age died at
his home in Milford Sunday and was buried
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. He was a
pioneer of that community, having been a
resident of Milford for a half a century. The
deceased served in the Confederated army
as a surgeon. Dr. McFadden was an uncle
of Jno. C. and Will Givens and Mrs. R. M. Vaughan,
all of whom where called to Milford.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed.., Feb. 9, 1921

Former Hillsboro Woman Died Saturday

The following from Sunday's dispatches will
be read with regret by Hillsboro people.
Mrs.Mareus Milner Hawley, wife of H.H.Hawley
and daughter of Dr.T. J. Milner of this city, was
found dead in her bed early this morning.
She is survived by her husband and one child.
She has been ill for several weeks and lately
confind to bed.

Hillsboro Weekly Mirror Wed. May 3, 1893

Mrs. Mercyletteri A.Young

Died at her family residence in the Union Bluff
neighborhood, Hill County, Texas, on the 28th
day of April 1893, Mrs. Mercyletteri A. Young, aged
55 years, 9 months and 1 day. Mrs. Young was
born in Perry county, Alabama in 1847. She was
Mercyletterri A. Heard, married Nov. 6, 1856: lived
in Alabama until 1868 when the family immigrated
to Dallas county, Texas and remained 3 years; then
moved to Arkansas, where they reined for two years;
thence returned to Alabama, where they resided
5 years; thence to Hill county, Texas, and resided
until the present. Mrs. Young was a member of the
Missionay Baptist Church, and had in her possession
her church letter when she died. She was afflicted
with la grippe and paralysis of the brain. A noble wife,
mother, and neighbor has been called to the home
of the Saints, leaving nine living children. She was
the mother of 10 children, but lost one daughter,
Mrs. Daniels, only a few months ago.

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