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Joseph Doty
Caddel Funeral Services Are Conducted For J. D. Caddel (No date) Services were held this afternoon at three o’clock at the Winn Hill Chapel for J. D. Caddel, 78, who died Monday after a short illness at his home, 902 Carolina Street. Rev. Carl Clark of Graham, assisted by Rev. Sid Mat(l)ock of Antelope, conducted the service. Mr. Caudal was born March 21, 1862 (cor.. 1863) in Lamar (cor. Navarro) county. He has been a resident of Young, Archer, and Jack counties for the past sixty-five years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Eva Caddel, several years ago. Surviving him are four sons, Marvin, Elmer, and L. C. of Lubbock and Ozie of Archer City; three daughters, Mrs. Mattie Amburn of Lubbock, Mrs. Lannie Holt of Idalou, and Mrs. P. O. Miller of Graham, twenty-five grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Obie Clay, Jack McCoy, Bearl Clay, Henry McCoy, Buck Clay, and Nat McCoy. Internment was in the Winn Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home. Notes:
J. D. Caddell was killed at Petersburg on June 17, 1864. Struck by a shell the pieces of which lodged in his right eye, breast, and groin. Death was instantaneous. Thus passed one of our best soldiers. Peace be to his ashes. "May no vile yankee ever be permitted to trample upon the hollowed ground under which he is buried." Notes:
Information from Dale Richardson of Kerrville, TX Viola (Castellaw) Price  Jan 23, 1869 - Oct 1, 1912 Mrs Viola Castellaw Persons Price After a long and lingering illness , Mrs. Viola Price departed this life October 1, 1912, aged 43 years, seven months and seven days. She is survived by seven children, two by her first marriage and five by her last marriage. Her first two children are married, being Mrs. Lee Jergins (Alice "Allie" Irene Persons) of Powell, Texas , and Mrs. Luther Rhoden of Corsicana. Six brothers and three sisters also survive her, being Mr. J. T. Castellaw of Barry, Mr G. F Castellaw ,Mr. J. R. Castellaw, Mr. H. H. Castellaw, Mr. D. F. Castellaw, Mrs. M. T. Smith, Mrs. J. R. Bristow, all of Corsicana, and Mr. K. S. Castellaw of Dallas and Mrs. M. A. Arnold of Mansfield. Notes:
George Washington Lafayette
Baker
He was gently laid away in the Campbell cemetery (should be Marshall Cemetery, see notes) in the presence of a large circle of friends and relatives. Rev. Moore conducted the funeral services. Our aged friend will be greatly missed, missed by his sorrowing wife and children, missed by all who knew him. But let us all strive to live an honest, upright, industrious life, as he did. Written by his friend, MARY C. WILLLIAMS Notes:
-- VENERABLE CITIZEN DEAD.
Mary Elizabeth
(Woodard)
Baker She was laid to rest by the side of her dear husband who passed on before seven years ago. She has left behind her six grown children and lots of relatives and friends to mourn her death. The children are Mr. Joe, Ira, Tomie Baker, Mrs. Joe Farmer, Mrs. Charley Ealy, Mrs. Tom Tadlock. The funeral services were held at the
Marshal
cemetery conducted by Rev. Hux of Barry. A large procession paid their last sad regrets
and many beautiful flowers covered her resting place. Weep not, dear children, walk the
path your mother did and some day you will meet her in that bright and beautiful home
where there will be no sad partings or tears to be shed.
Elvira
(Wingfield) Wallace-Marshall The following appeared in the Dallas News Corsicana, Texas, Feb 22nd 1913 In the death of Mrs. Elvira Marshall there passed away a noble woman, who had a most remarkable experience. She was born in the Northwestern Territory, now Illinois, January 18th 1818, died in Navarro County, Texas, February 14th 1913, at the age of 95 years and 27 days. At the time of her birth Illinois was a Territory,
but became a state later in the year of her birth, thus at the age of one year she had
lived under two governments, at that time Illinois was a New Far Western State when four
years of age. In 1822 with her parents she moved to Grimes County, Texas. They were a part
of Stephen F. Austin's Colony that the President of Mexico gave permission to settle 300
families. The same year Spain granted Mexico her Independence as A Republic. With the
settling of this colony commenced the uneasing conflict with Mexico and She was 18 years old when Gen. Sam Houston, with 700 men, fought the decisive battle of San Jacinto, defeating Gen. Santa Anna's Army of 1800 Mexicans, which gave Texas her Independence. Thus in the spring time of her life she experienced the changes of Texas as a Mexican State to Texas as a Republic. During these years she and her family were associate with the founders and heroes of Texas, and it was interesting to hear her relate experiences. Let us consider what wonderful inventions have occurred during her life. She was 1 year of age when the first steamship crossed the ocean, that honor belongs to the United States--the ship sailed from Savannah, Ga. to London, in 1819. She was 9 years of age before matches were invented. Eleven years of age before there was a mile of railroad in the United States. Twenty six years of age when Morse, the inventor, sent the first telegraphic message from Washington, D.C. to Baltimore, announcing the nomination of Henry Clay for president of the United States. She was 40 years of age when the postage on a letter was 40 cents from New York to San Francisco. Thus we see the progress and wonderful changes wrought during the life of this gentle modest Christian woman, and what an interesting experience, along with the development of a New Country. Her husband Joseph T. Marshall, died in 1892, at
77 years of age. They reared a family of the best type of American Citizenship, who stand
for, and are a part of the progressive and enlightened government of today. Mrs. Marshall
first lived under the flag of Northwestern Territory; second, under the flag of Illinois;
third, under the flag of the Mexican State of Texas; fourth, under the flag of the
Republic of Texas, from 1845 to 1881; fifth, under the flag of the State of Texas in the
Southern Confederacy; sixth, back in the United States in the ever bright and brilliant
Lone Star State, where for nearly half a century under the reign protection of a peaceful
prosperous government she with her loved ones has lived, wielding an influence for good,
inspiring her children, grand-children, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren
to become law abiding Christian Citizens, standing for the higher life and development of
our country.
George Elbert
Moore
It was 3:30 o'clock, March 4, 1914, when the loving wife and affectionate children, the dear brother and the host of friends from thesurrounding county were called to witness the departure from this earth the beloved husband, father, brother and friend, Mr. G. E. Moore of Emmett. The All Wise having spared this truly great character for three score years and Even - why should we mourn the loss of a tender companion, a kind teacher, a brother indeed and faithful friend? Because kind Providence gave us this untiring Christian example and influence, his undoubted honesty and integrity, his care and devotion to the sick. We should view this long and useful career and his
passage to a better world as one of the boons of nature. He was born in Alabama in 1843, moved to Tennessee, thence to Texas in 1871, living one year at Old Raleigh, thence to Drane several years, thence to Emmett where he lived a quarter of a century. He and his now bereaved wife were blessed with seeing all their sons and daughters live to be grown, married and settled down, viz., J. M. Moore of Hubbard City, Lula Wilkinson of Abeline, Bettie Thomason of Haskell, W. P. Moore of Emmett, Alice, a daughter deceased; L. Moore of Emmett. Our subject leaves one brother, Mr. B. L. Moore of Emmett, who is far past the meridian mark, but yet enjoys active life. For a score of years the writer has known this family [?]energatic Christian characters and can well say he never knew a better people. "May green be the turf about thee, Friend of our better days; We knew him but to love him." To his bereaved wife and precious children and loved brother, we charge you not to grieve, or this noble spirit is now resting in the sweet land of paradise where the angels and Jesus are gathered to welcome him there, and it seems I see him beckon and say "Loved one, wife, children, brother and friends, be reconciled and grieve not for me. I am now entered into the joys of my Lord whom I trusted the many years there and he said come up higher where there's no more heartaches nor pains no sadness nor griefs nor sorrows, no more parting nor death. While with you, I fought a good fight, I finished my course, I kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. -- A FRIEND Notes:
General Milledge Hannibal, General
Woolf
Notes:
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Ralph Marvin Beeman Apr 19, 1906 - Dec 14, 1924 "YOUNG MAN DIES AS RESULT OF INJURIES RECEIVED IN WRECK" "RALPH BEEMAN DIED IN THE COUNTY HOSPITAL LAST NIGHT" "Ralph Beeman, age 18 years, son of J. Walter Beeman who lives on the Drane Pike one mile west of the Orphans Homes [sic] died at the County Hospital at 9:30 last night as the result of internal injuries sustained at 11:30 Saturday night when the Ford auto he and his brother, Earl Beeman, were driving collided with a truck loaded with lumber on West Second Avenue, near the home of W. B. Gray. "Immediately after the accident the young man was removed to the County Hospital and all that could be done was of no avail in deferring the coming of the death messenger. "Earl, his brother, escaped with a few scratches, but their Ford was demolished. "The funeral services were held at the family home at 2:30 this afternoon, and interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery." Notes: -- Funeral Yesterday largely Attended.
J. Frank Quarles
Died in Dallas Mr. and Mrs. M. M. [Madison Marvin] White returned from Dallas this morning where they attended the funeral of their brother-in-law, J. F.[rank] Quarrels [sic; should be "Quarles"], aged 63, who died at his home there Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. "The deceased was a former resident of Corsicana and was well known here. Notes:
Alexander Stroder Oct 17, 1834 - Sep 19, 1903 "Uncle Alex Stroder "The subject of this sketch was born October 17th, 1834. United with the Primitive Baptist church Saturday before the third Sunday in June, 1866, and was baptized by Elder L. G. Neal. Ordained to the office of deacon in June, 1899. Died September 19, 1903. "That sad and solemn day, which we were so loth to see, has come at last, and dear old Uncle Alec Stroder has gone the way of all the earth ... We laid him to rest in the Hopewell cemetery, by the side of his beloved companion and little child, whose departure from this world man him a man of sorrow, and acquainted with grief. "Great is our loss ..." "W. L. PHILLIPS, JR.| "Written by request" Notes:
** another obituary Alexander Stroder, the subject of this article, was born in Adams county, Ill., October 17, 1834, moved to Texas with his parents in 1852, stopped in Freestone county one year, then moved to Navarro county and settled near where the present postoffice of Re is situated. Friend Stroder was happily married to Miss Catherine W.[est] Rankin on the 19th day of January, 1865. There were born to them ten children, nine of whom survive him, six sons and three daughters. Friend Stroder had been in bad health for several years, and rarely ever left home except to attend his church meetings, which he never failed to do. About the 12th of September he had an attack of malarial fever, that, in connection with his other afflictions, resulted in his death on the morning of the 19th of September, 1903. His companion preceded him several years to her home beyond this vale of tears. The writer has been personally acquainted with deceased since the winter of 1861, when he first met him at Velasco in Company E, Thirteenth Texas Infantry, C. S. A., Capt. Melton's company, Bates' regiment. We served a short time together, when the army was reorganized, Capt. C[linton] Fouty organizing a company for active service. Friend Stroder enlisted in Fouty's company and went into active service in the trans-Mississippi department, while the writer remained at the mouth of the Brazos river. Just after the war the writer moved into the community where the deceased lived, and has been personally and intimately acquainted with him since. It is a custom to eulogize the dead, but in all sincerity the writer of this article don't [sic] think he ever knew a better man. He was a devout Christian, a good citizen, a kin and obliging neighbor, an affectionate husband and father, has raised a large family of children, who are an honor to him and society. He was laid to rest in the Hopewell cemetery on September 20th, in the presence of a large assembly of sorrowing friends and neighbors. His aged sister, a widow, Mrs. Furlough [Mary (Stroder) Parrack Furlow], who had lived with him for a number of years, is the only surviving member of their father's family. His sister and all his children and several grandchildren were present at the funeral. Mrs. Elizabeth Grace [sic; should be Goree] of Sugden, I.[ndian] T.[erritory], arrived just in time to view the remains of her affectionate father. Brother Stroder was a consistent member of the Primitive Baptist church; in fact, as a member of that church remarked to the writer, he was the pillar of their church organization of Antioch church. He was a man with a host of friends, and few if any, enemies. In the death of our old Friend Stroder the country has lost a good citizen, the neighborhood a kind and obliging neighbor, his sister a loving brother, and his children an affectionate father. A long chapter could be written on the merits of this good man, but the writer feels his inability to do justice to the subject, and we hope this short article will give some idea of the esteem in which he was held by his friends and neighbors. AN OLD FRIEND Notes:
Mary Elizabeth
(Bressie) Boyd
"DIED YESTERDAY "Mrs. Blair Boyd of Navarro Passed Away Yesterday "Mrs. Blair Boyd, aged 69 years, of Navarro, died yesterday afternoon after a long illness. The deceased has lived in this county for nearly 50 years and was well known. She is survived by her husband [Hugh Blair Boyd], [son] George W.[esley] Boyd of this city, county tax assessor; James Boyd of Navarro, Mrs. Tom Fouty [Rosa Maggard (Boyd) Fouty] of Navarro and Miss Tensie Boyd of Navarro. "The remains were buried this afternoon in Hopewell Cemetery, Rev. R. C. A. Ashcroft officating." Notes:
Melissa Jane (Beeman) Young Dec 25, 1844 - Oct 13, 1907 IN MEMORIAM Sister Melissa Young (Beeman) was born in Baron County, Ill., Dec. 25, 1843. At the age of 28 years she married to William Young. To this happy couple was born four children, one having died in infancy. Her husband passed to his reward about twenty years ago, leaving Sister Young a widow with three orphan children to care for and train up in the way they should go. She was able for the task, being more than an ordinary woman. She possessed a great mind and having high ambitions she met life's responsibility to the credit of her good name. Her devotion to her family and the church knew no bounds, and qualified her not only for a mother, but a great mother. To know her children is to knew her home life was right with God. Sister Young was one of the greatest women I ever knew. Her prayers had been answered. All of her chldren are religious and members of the M.[ethodist] E.[piscopal] Church, South, the church that she joined when a girl. In a visit to her home just before her death she said, I thank God my dear children have never caused me a real heart-ache. My last days are my happiest. Her home was a preacher's home, and when you had gone you not only felt you had visited a great woman but that you had been in the presence of a saint. Sister young joined the church when a girl. Her devotion to the cause of Christ, her Lord, was always marked with fervor. Her place in the church was that of a mother of Israel. Three dear children [Thomas Edgar Young, Joseph Albert Young, and Loualla (Young) Hamilton], mother [Sarah Ann (Wantland) Beeman] and two sisters [Rachel Emily (Beeman) White and Sarah Ann 'sade' (Beeman) Redden] are left to mourn her loss. You cannot call her back but you know where to look for her. She is not daed, but asleep in Jesus. Resting from her labors, but her works will follow her. "The wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament forever." Her sickness was but of a few days. She passed to her reward from her home near Pleasant Grove church Sunday, October 13, 1907, and was laid to rest in the Hamilton cemetery to await the coming of her loved ones. W. Vinsant Notes:
Sadia (Love) Rakestraw Feb 28, 1880 - Oct 22, 1921 FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON Well Known Navarro County Resident Died Suddenly Mrs. Sadia [nee Love] Rakestraw, aged 42 years, wife of [George] Albert Rakestraw of Grape Creek, and mother of six chidlren, all girls, ranging in age from six to eighteen years, died Saturday night [October 22, 1921] after a few days' illness and was laid to rest in the Grape Creek cemetery yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The death of this good woman has brought sorrow throughout the whole community in which she, with her family, have lived for many years at the old Capt. Rakestraw home place in the southern part of the county, the old colonial home being a landmark in this section of Central Texas. The deceased was taken suddenly ill and lingered for only a short time, when her spirit was called to the great beyond. The funeral services were held at the Grape Creek church, with Rev. F. M. Noe, the paster officiating, and appropriate music was rendered by friends from Corsicana, consisting of Mrs. P. C. Townsend, Mrs. Henry Robbins, Mrs. Sam Spikes, Edgar Metcalf and Jack Haslam. The service was very impressive, and as Rev. Mr. Noe told of the many good traits of the deceased, both in her home and community and in church work, there was scarcely a dry eye in the audience. The deceased was a prominent worker and official in the church and its auxiliaries, and was active in all affairs for the general welfare of her community and its people, and her fine womanly character and lovable disposition had won for her many good friends who are grieving over this good woman being called away. The deceased leaves a husband and six girls, Pauline, Allyne, Elizabeth, Maggie Louise, Rodie Lane and Leah, together with four sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Emma Jackson of Angus, Mrs. Willie Seay of Fort Worth. Mrs. Jim Brickell of Dallas, Mrs. Maggie Smith of Dallas, and Mr. John Hays of Fort Worth and Mr. Joe Hays of Corsicana. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful, attesting in a degree the esteem and love in which the deceased one was held by those who knew her best. Notes:
Catherine West (Rankin) Stroder Jul 6, 1843 - Feb 2, 1892 "Died at her home, near Hopewell church, Navarro county, February 2nd., 1892, of LaGrippe, Mrs. Catherine Stroder. "The subject of this sketch was born in the State of Missouri, July 6th., 1843. "With her father, the late John Rankin, she came to Texas before the war, and settled in this county, in the Eureka neighborhood. Her mother having died before, she being the eldest child, assisted her father in the raising the family of younger brothers; bringing to this trying station a patience and ability equaled by few in one so young. "On June 19th, 1865, she married A.[lexander] Stroder, with whom she lived happily over twenty-seven years. To them ten children were born. One died in infancy; nine survive, five of whom are grown. "In 1864 she joined the Methodist church, and by her pious walk and practice of the Christian graces for over a quarter of a century, gave evidence to the world of her faith in redemption through the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. "In the death of this good woman the church has lost an active member; the community a model neighbor; the sick and afflicted had in her a friend, and the distressed a warm symfathizer [sic]. "To the husband, bereft of his companion, who shared the joys and the burdens of life, and the children of the love and care of a mother, we command to the grace of Him, who 'Tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, and hears the young ravens cry' in this their home of affliction, and may His grace and spirit gratify each of their wants to make the needed preparation; that when they too shall be called to go, they can go to her." "NEIGHBOR" Notes:
John Tapley "Tap" Redden abt 1850 - Jun 11, 1924 PIONEER RESIDENT OF CORSICANA DIED TUESDAY AFTERNOON T.J. (Tap) Redden, aged 74 years, and a resident of Corsicana and Navarro county for near sixty years, died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon after many months of ill health, and the remains were interred in Oakwood this afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. J. A. Sanders officiated, and the pall bearers were: Active -- Nate Goodman, Dude Ransom, Bell White, F. M. Allison, Gus Young and Bob Johnson. Honorary--C. C. Walton, T. P. Little, S. J. Rogers, Donald Smith, Mr. Pruett, Bert Montgomery, G. B. Wallace, Jerry Robinson, John Young, John Gainer, J. D. Hamilton, Chas. Bee, Jas. Robinson, P. M. Lea, Dr. I. N. Suttle, E. W. Johnson and John Stewart. The deceased is survived by his wife [Sarah Ann 'sade' (Beeman) Redden] and five children, C.[harles] W.[esley] Redden, John Redden, James Redden, O.[scar] E. Redden and Mrs. Andy [Lila (Redden)] Autry; a sister, Mrs. W. W. Clopton, and three brothers, James Redden, Corsicana; Dick Redden, Waco, and Annie [sic] Redden of Terrell. D. C. Redden of Corsicana and Harvey Redden of Dallas are cousins. The funeral was largely attended this afternoon, and there were many beautiful floral tributes. The deceased was a quiet and retiring citizen, and among those who knew him he had many warm friends, with whom his memory will linger during their lives. Notes:
Sarah Ann (Wantland) Beeman Mar 16, 1825 - Feb 4, 1914 GOOD WOMAN DIED Exhorter Tells of Life of Mrs. Beeman, Who Died Wednesday Mr. Editor: Do you know that there are many noted characters amoung the 6400 readers of my sermonettes. It is a misfortune that so much valuable history has been unknown to many of us in Navarro county. It is spoken in the Bible, "A great man of Israel hath fallen," which would be applicable to Grandma Beeman, who died yesterday on West Seventh avenue in our city at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S.[arah] A.[nn] Redden and husband [John Tapley Redden]. She was 92 years old. She was born in Tennessee in 1825; she and her husband [William Harvey Beeman] came to Texas in 1845 and lived in a tent one year on Red river. Rev. Andrew Davis, father of Mrs. Trav Brooks, when only 17 years of age, was circuit rider in the Southern Methodist church at that time. He rode up to their tent with the usual saddle bags of an itenerant preacher and said, "Who do you suppose I am?" He said, "Well, you look like a Methodist circuit rider." The boy preacher answered, "You are a good judge." "Get down and come in and make yourself at home." That night in the tent he preached and opened the doors of the church and Brother and Sister Beeman and her father [Marshall Wantland] and mother [Rachel (Wadlow) Wantland] joined, and two sisters. The next year, 1846, they moved to Navarro county, therefore she has been in the county 68 years. She was a member of the Methodist church 79 [sic] years and held her membership at Pleasant Grove. Rev. K. S. Vansant, her pastor, and Rev. F. A. Smith, presiding elder, conducted the funeral service, assisted by myself by request. She had been afflicted and a shut-in for many years. She was buried at the old family grave yard, Hamilton cemetery. They had eight children, four boys and four girls. Mrs. R.[achel] E.[mily] White and Mrs. S.[arah] A.[nn] Redden are still lving. There are 32 grandchildren, representing five generations. This family was noted for their abundant hospitality. At an early day Bro. Beeman, the husband, would cut and haul cedar poles to make a brush arbor for the camp meetings, which took the name of the Beeman camp ground. Days before hand great preparations were made, cooking bread, cakes, meats, etc. They kept what is now called open house, a stranger was as welcome as a friend. Often at these meetings when people were converted she would shout aloud. She was a very strong character and let her light shine in every phase of life. Brother and Sister Beeman came here at such an early day that they saw wild buffalo feeding where Beaton street now is. Bro. Beeman hewed out the logs that built the first courthouse in town. The broad-ax that he used is still preserved and in Hill county. I will say right here it would be well to procure this relic and put it in a glass case and hang it in the county court room as a tribute to the honor of this pioneer and souvenir to the county. To the Christian this present life is simply a pilgrimage to a better country and a city whose builder and maker is God. Every day he moves his tent nearer to his true home. Death is but a gate of life. Grandma is not a stranger or foreigner in Heaven, but is one of the saints in the household of God. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them. The battle done; the victory won; rest, warrior, workman, pilgrim, rest. EXHORTER. Notes:
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