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The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, October 14, 1888
pg. 5

WITH THE MAJORITY
Mr. William Waltz Crosses the Dark River
Mr. William Waltz, a much respected and honored citizen of this city, died at his residence, north Houston avenue, Monday morning, at half-past seven o'clock. Mr. Waltz had been one of Denison's leading men for years, and has taken an active part in everything that tended to the city's welfare. Mr. Waltz arrived in Denison when only a few tents stood where our prosperous city now stands, and worked energetically for his own and the general welfare. He was a straight forward and concientious man, and was esteemed by all. His death was very sudden and unlooked for, even in his own household, and when announced on the streets Monday morning was at first hardly credited. He had only arrived home the night before from an extended northern trip, and appeared in excellent health and spirits. Upon waking in the morning, however, he complained of a sense of suffocation, or a slight pain in the region of the heart. In assuming a sitting posture the pain was not relieved, and rapidly grew worse, and in less than an hour he breathed his last.
Mr. Waltz was a public-spirited citizen, representing No. 1 Ward in the council several times, and was a candidate for mayor in 1885. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Legion of Honor, and of Iron Hall.
The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon from the family residence, interment at Oakwood Cemetery. The procession was headed by the Philharmonic band and a very large number of Oddfellows in regalia, deputations of the latter also being present from Sherman and Whitesboro. Religious services were dispensed with at the house, Mr. Waltz being an agnostic, but the impressive rites of the Oddfellows order were conducted at the grave by Rev. A.B. Ingram, of Whitesboro, chaplain of the order.
Mr. Waltz leaves a wife and daughter to mourn the loss of a loving husband and affectionate father. The Gazetteer extends its sympathies to the bereaved ones.

The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, April 14, 1901
pg. 4

A PIONEER GONE
Mrs. William Waltz, widow of William Waltz, died at her home, No. 618 North Houston Avenue, Wednesday.
The death of Mrs. Waltz removes an old landmark, as she has been a resident of this city since 1872. Mrs. Waltz has been an invalid for some time. Here is an instance where a woman worked herself to death. While there was no need of it, Mrs. Waltz was never idle a moment, but spent a great portion of her time at hard work around the premises, in the garden, etc. Despite the protests of her brother, who lived with her, she was a hard worker, almost until the end came.
Mrs. Waltz was a most lovable woman, kind, hospitable, and a good neighbor. Her death will cause profound sorrow among her many friends. She leaves a brother and an only daughter.
The interment was at Oakwood Cemetery where her husband is buried.