 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas  Mary Elizabeth Andrews 1838 - 1926 Edwin Jones Andrews 1829 - 1900 Sherman Daily Register Wednesday, July 18, 1900 pg.4 PEACEFULLY PASSED AWAY Another Pioneer Gone to Join the Host on the Other Side At 7 o'clock last evening, Edwin J. Andrews died at his home on East Brockett Street, after a lingering illness of several months, of indigestion with a complication of other diseases. As the evening shades began to gather and chase away the dayspring's light the death angel called and beckoned away the spirit that had fulfilled its mission of gentleness, kindness and mercy on earth, to bask in the beams of eternal glory. The hearts that had been made more tender by sadness and dread of the approaching and, were left disconsolate at the loss of a husband and father, but happy in the knowledge that death is only a temporary separation and that they may again see the loved one in the fullness of glory, ...in the place reserved for the righteous. Mr. Andrews had been failing in health for several months, gradually growing weaker, but did not finally take to his bed until last Friday, since which time he has steadily grown worse until death relieved him. The end was peaceful and without any apparent suffering. Mr. Andrews was born in Monroe County, Kentucky, January 16, 1830 [sic], and was 70 years, 6 months and one day old when he died. While he was quite young his parents moved to Tennessee and he was reared in that state. In 1858 he moved to Texas and engaged in farming in Grayson county. When the war opened, he joined Judge J.M. Hurt's regiment and went to scenes of action. He was 1st Lieutenant in Burnett's battalion of sharp shooters and was at Port Hudson during during the famous bombardment of that place by Farragut's fleet on March 8, 1862. Admiral George Dewey was then a lieutenant in the Federal navy, and on board the Mississippi. During the engagement Dewey's ship was set on fire by Confederate shells and the future admiral was forced to take water. He was captured and afterward exchanged at Baton Rouge. Mr. Andrews related this bit of history in the writer's presence when the Spanish war opened and Dewey came into prominence. Mr. Charles W. Moore of Sherman was in the same engagement. After the war Mr. Andrews returned to Grayson county and has done his part in the development of this section politically, socially and religiously, having been a consistent member of the Christian church for many years. He was the eldest of 7 children, 6 of whom survive him viz., A.R. and M.H. Andrews, Sherman; J.R. Andrews and Mrs. A.P. King, Whitewright; Dr. R.C. Andrews, Floydada, Texas; and Mrs. B.R. Arterberry, Savoy, all of whom will be at the funeral except Mrs. King who is visiting in the Territory off the railroad, and Dr. R.C. Andrews, who is also...far off the railroad to get here. The deceased leaves a wife and 5 sons in Sherman: Policeman E.R. Andrews, Jones M., Mark E., Sam V., and James R. Another son, Frank A., is connected with the Daily Post at Houston, and and Charles C. is with the Van Alstyne Leader. All are present at the funeral. Services were conducted at the residence at 4 o'clock by Rev. Chas Carlton of Bonham and Rev. O.A. Carr of Sherman, after which interment will take place at West Hill Cemetery, under the Mildred Lee camp of ex-Confederates, of which he was a devoted and honored member. The Register with the many friends of the family extends to the bereft ones its sincere sympathy and condolence in this their hour of trial and sorrow.  Sherman Daily Register Thursday, July 19, 1900 LAID TO REST ____ Sorrowing Friends Followed the Remains to the Grave. ____ The long procession which slowly passed through the streets of Sherman yesterday evening, attested the public sorrow because of the death of the old veteran and long-time citizen, Edwin J. Andrews. Touching ceremonies preceded the solemn journey and at the grave hundreds witnessed the last acts which shut the body from human sight forever. God rest his kindly soul. Most of the relatives and friends who came from abroad to attend the funeral have departed to their homes. Those who left today were Buck McKinney, Misses Hattie and Alice McKinney, Rev. Charles Carlton and Jones Abernathy, to Bonham; B. F. Arteberry and wife and H. H. Arterberry to Savoy; J. R. Andrews and Mrs. Lula King, to Whitewright; C. C. Andrews and wife, to Van Alstyne. Frank Andrews and wife will return to Houston tomorrow.  Jones M. Andrews 16 February 1872 - 21 June 1965
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