 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas   M. Catherine Weems 1846 - 1936 James M. Weems, Sr. 1841 - 1916
Sherman Daily Democrat
August 15, 1916 J.M. Weems Dead Pioneer Citizen Passes Away at the Home of His Son Here J.M. Weems, Sr., seventy-five years of age, a pioneer citizen of Grayson county and one of the best known and most highly regarded men in the county, died last night at 12:20 o'clock, after an illness of three weeks' duration. Death came at the home of his son Dr. J.M. Weems, No. 826 West Houston street, where he was taken shortly after he became ill. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kittie Weems, and one son and one daughter, Dr. J.M. Weems of this city and Mrs. T.W. Lanham of Oklahoma. Mr. Weems was born and reared in Durant, Mississippi, coming to Texas in 1874 and locating in Grayson county. With the exception of several years spent at Celina, Collin county, during which time he was engaged in the hardware business at that place, he has lived in this county. For many years he was identified with the farming interests of the county and was a leader in agricultural progressiveness. For eight years he served the county as a commissioner, and was a splendid official. During the war between the states he served four years in the southern side. (4th Mississippi Infantry) Mr. Weems had long belonged to the Southern Methodist church, and was prominent in its affairs. Funeral services were held at the home of Dr. Weems this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.F. Pierce of the Travis Street Methodist church, and burial will be in West Hill cemetery. Sherman Democrat Wednesday, 16 August 1916 Services Held at the Home of Dr. Weems Yesterday Afternoon Funeral services for J.M. Weems, Sr., who died Monday night, were held Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, at the home of his son, Dr. J.M. Weems, No. 826 West Houston street, conducted by Rev. J.F. Pierce, pastor of Travis Street Methodist church. The following were the pall bearers: J.L. Wilson of Celina, Joe F. Etter, Stanley Roberts, Forrest Moore, Will Gough and Jim Snyder, active; Billie Walsh, W.H. Lankford, George Hardwicke, B.R. Long, Ben Shaw, Judge Dayton B. Steed, W.F. Corbin and F.L. O'Hanlon, honorary. The funeral was attended by a large number of people, and many bearutiful flowers were sent. West Hill Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
