The Comanche Chief, Comanche, Texas, 8 April 1879

DIED

PARKER – On the morning of the 6^th instant, at the residence of his step-father, Mr. Frank KETTLES, in Comanche county, Joshua PARKER, age 21 years.

The deceased was one of the first white children born in this county where he has resided all his life. He was a moral, sober and industrius young man and merited the esteem of all who knew him.

JOHNSON – In Comanche, on the 2d day of April, 1879, after a long and lingering sickness (consumption). Mrs. M.E. JOHNSON, in her 25^th year.

Sister JOHNSON was a lady of most excellent qualities of heart, and during protracted sickness was ever ready to leave at the call of her Maker.

Upon her death-bed, one of her last requests was to thank the many friends of Comanche who done so much to alleviate her sufferings, and also her gratitude to the good people of the Stinnett neighborhood for their benevolence and charity to her brother, who died a few days before her death, away from home, but among these friends.

Mr. JOHNSON feels himself under many obligations for the kind and friendly offices from the noble-hearted people of Comanche and Stinnett community. He who knoweth all things may bless such acts of love and benevolence. A Friend.

Mrs. J.J. RICHARDS, formerly of McLennan county, died on Friday morning last, near the mouth of Jimmies creek, in this county.

Mr. John BURGAN, a poor, christian man, died suddenly, Sunday last, near Tuggle’s schoolhouse, in this county. He left a wife and five children, who were penniless and without means of subsistence. A liberal amount of money and provisions, however, were donated by our citizens, which will somewhat relieve their present wants.

A KILLING

In the report of the killing which took place last week on Cow Creek in Erath county, we said that one of the HOLLOWAYS were killed which was a mistake. Charles HOLLOWAY was badly wounded, but not killed as was stated in these columns. M.D. ROBERTSON and M.T. ROSS were the only ones killed. Old man HOLLOWAY and his wounded son are now in the Stephenville jail awaiting trial.

LOCAL NEWS

The many friends of the Rev. W.A. SMITH and his estimable lady will regret to learn of their departure for Bastrop county where they will make their home in the future. The parson and lady carry with them the well wishes of the entire community.

J.T. CHIDESTER, Jr., renturned from a visit to Arkansas, last Friday.

Mr. D.A. CAMPBELL is building an elegant two-story stone residence in the northern portion of Comanche.

Messrs. BURRIS, COX, WIGLEY and several other gentlemen, of Mineola, Texas, were in town Sunday. They are visiting our section for pleasure.

We were pleased to see on the streets again our old and much esteemed fellow citizen Mr. C.C. CAMPBELL, who has been confined at home for several months by a severe spell of sickness.

Mr. A.L. HAMILTON has built a neat new fence around his place.

Mr. Samuel ZETLEMOYER returned Monday from Fort Worth, bringing with him his brother and sister-in-law, recently of Pennsylvania..

Tom HOLCOME has reopened his saloon, at the old stand, on the north side of the square, where he will be glad to see his old friends and customers. He keeps the best of wines and liquors. A good ten-pin alley adds to the attractions of Tom’s house.

©2004 Judith Michaels.  This transcription is the generous work of Judy Michaels taken from microfilm held by the Newspaper Collection of the University of Texas at Austin with a microfilm copy at Comanche Public Library.  The information may be used for personal research only and not for commercial purposes without specific permission.