   J. C. Umphress 1841 - 1917  Umphress
- Van Alstyne, Texas, July 31. - James C. Umphress, 76 years of age, an
aged citizen of this place, died at the family home on Preston street
last night, following an operation performed several days ago. Mr.
Umphress moved to this community from his native State of Alabama in
1870. A poor man when he came here, he has amansed large holdings in
lands and business concerns, beiing identified with practically every
industrial plant in the city. He was a member of the Methodist Church
and Masonic lodge.
Mr. Umphress served through the war between the States, being among the first to answer the call of his Southland, as a member of Company K, Thirty-Eighth Tennessee Regiment, and was with General Bragg in many of his hardest battles. He is survived by his wife and six children, John, Lyman and Mrs. Spencer Taylor of this place, Mrs. L. L. Henderson of Dallas, Mrs. H. L. Davis of McKinney and Mrs. Paul Bean of Sherman. The funeral services were held at his home this afternoon at 4 o'clock followed by interment at Van Alstyne Cemetery. The Sherman Courier Wednesday, August 15, 1917 50th Anniversary Edition pg.6 100 PIONEERS AND EARLY SETTLERS OF THE COUNTY James C. Umphresss settled near Van Asltyne in 1870 and became a large land owner and prominent businessman. He died recently.   Julia C. Umphress 1845 - 1932 Grayson Pioneer Dies at 87 Years Van Alstyne Woman Founder of Large and Prominent Family of Section (Special to the Democrat)  Van Alstyne - Mrs. J.C. Umphress, 87, nee Miss Julia Caroline Veazey, pioneer of Grayson county, died at her home Saturday at 9:30 p.m. following a few days illness. Mrs. Umphress was born in Hoganville, Ga., in 1845, and came to Texas with her husband and two children in 1870, settling in old Mantua community, later coming to Van Alstyne with the coming of the railroad. Her husband preceded her in death a few years ago. To them nine children were born, five of whom survive. They are: Mrs. H.L. Davis, McKinney; Mrs. L.L. Henderson, Dallas; John and Lyman Umphress and Mrs. Spencer Taylor, Van Alstyne. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a brother, George C. Veazey of Van Alstyne, who is the only survivor left of her 13 brothers and sisters. Mrs. Umphress joined the Methodist church in early childhood and was a loyal supporter of its institutions until the day of her death. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at the residence. The Rev. Cicero B. Fielder of Iowa Park, assisted by the Revs. H.S. Porter and E.L. Stanford officiated. Pallbearers were her grandsons: Don O. Davis, Harry Bean, Lyman Davis, Carl Umphress, carter Umphress, Robert Fielder and Henry Hynds. Interment was in Van Alstyne Cemetery, Yoder undertaking company having charge of arrangement Rev. Cicero B. Fielder of Iowa Park, assisted by the Revs. H.S. Porter and E.L. Stanford, officiated. Pallbearers were her gransons: Don O. Davis, Harry Bean, Lyman Davis, Carl Umphress, carter Umphress, Robert Fielder and Henry Hynds. Interment was in Van Alstyne Cemetery, Yoder undertaking company having charge of arrangements.  Van Alstyne Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |