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The Marlin Democrat
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, January 21, 1904
E. G. Bertrand Dead
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After an illness of
Several months, E. G. Bertrand, of Missouri City, Texas, passed away at the
Rice-Allen Infirmary at one o'clock Tuesday morning.
Of realtives(sic) at the(sic) bedside at the(sic) time of his death were his
wife and brother-in-law Judge Taylor of Gatesville.
Deceased was brought to Marlin about ten days ago, in a precarious
conditions, his family having adopted this as a last resort to prolong his life.
Mr. Bertrand was 45 years of age and for fifteen years had been
superintendent of the Cunningham sugar plantation at Missouri City. He leaves a
wife and four children.
The remains will be conveyed to Gatesville, leaving Marlin at six o'clock
to-morrow morning. Interment in Gatesville cemetery at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon of the same day.
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Theresa Carhart and her volunteers for printing by The Democrat, Marlin, Falls
Co., Texas.