Sunday, September 1, 1889 pg. 1 A SAD BEREAVEMENT The Gazetteer regrets to announce the death of Robert, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Pettit, which occurred at the family residence, No. 1008 West Main Street, Monday, at 6:45 p.m. The little fellow's death was so sudden as to almost daze the affectionate parents and overwhelm them with grief. At 5 o'clock p.m. he apparently was as well as usual, but being taken suddenly sick he became quickly worse and was dead within the hour. Heart congestion was the cause. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at St. Patrick's Church by Rev. Father Brickley of Gainesville at 3 p.m., after which the interment took place at Calvary Cemetery, the same gentleman officiating at the grave. The hearse was attended by Ben Oram, Harry Kelly, Ross Warrick, and John McNeeley, all employees of Mr. Pettit, acting as pall bearers, and was followed by a concourse of friends of the family, whose multiplied numbers showed how universal was the sympathy felt for the bereaved parents in their sad affliction. The Gazetteer joins in condoling with the sorrowful ones. The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, January 15, 1893 pg. 4 DEATH OF FRANK B. PETTIT Sometime during the night Wednesday Mr. Frank S. Pettit died in his room at the family residence on Main street at the crossing of Chandler avenue. He was alone at the time and the exact hour of his death is not known. He was up and about his business as usual on Tuesday and Tuesday evening spent an hour or so in the Gazetteer office. He did not complain of feeling unwell, though his health has been poor for some time. Wednesday evening between 5 and 6 o'clock, Charley Sees, who had formerly worked for the firm of Pettit & Waltz, called at Mr. Pettit's residence, wishing to see him concerning the new residence of Mr. Blanche Hanna. At that time Mr. Pettit was sleeping and Mr. Sees, not wishing to disturb him, retired, closing the door. Thursday morning Mr. Sees called at the business room of the firm and as Mr. Pettit still had not come down, and at the request of Mr. Waltz, Sees returned to the Pettit residence, arriving there sometime between 10 and 11 o'clock. Mr. Pettit was still in bed and as he did not move by calling, his arm was touched. Mr. Sees immediately realized that the man was dead and, hastening back to the city notified Messrs. Brunett, Waltz, Bailey and others. Mr. Hughes was summoned and an examination of the body showed that death resulted from natural causes. Mr. Pettit was 37 years of age and has been making this city his home for 12 or 14 years. Ten years ago he married a daughter of Mr. J.C. Brunett. About that time he entered into partnership with Mr. Chris Waltz. The firm prospered and a more honorable and conscientious man in all his dealings is seldom met. Three years ago he lost his little boy and last year Mrs. Pettit died. Since that time Mr. Pettit has only been a shadow of his former self. He occupied a room to himself at the family residence, the other portion of the building being rented. His parents are dead but he has relatives in St. Louis, a brother at Cairo and a sister at Demopolis, Illinois. Telegrams were forwarded to these points at noon Thursday and no announcement of the funeral was made until replies were received. On receipt of telegrams from the north funeral preparations began, and on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the remains were interred in Calvary cemetery, one mile north of the city. Services were held at the Catholic church, beginning at 2:30, Pastor Crowley officiating. WILL CONTINUE THE BUSINESS The death of Mr. Frank S. Pettit, of the firm of Pettit & Waltz, will not interfere with the regular work and business of the house. Mr. Chris Waltz will continue the business at the old stand.  Calvary Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
