The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, December 15, 1907
pg. 4

A NOBLE WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. M.L. Anderson, one of the Best Known of our Pioneer Citizens, Passes Away at the Age of 77 Years.
Mrs. M.L. Anderson, as noble a woman as ever lived in Denison, after months of patient and uncomplaining suffering, dropped to sleep in death at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.R. Mills, 920 North Crawford street Tuesday night.  At her bedside to receive the last look of recognition, were her 7 children.  In her presence, this family has grown from children to manhood and womanhood.  To a large extent the family have been kept together, few of them being separated from their mother for a long period.  It must have been a solace to the dear old mother that the children were always so near and that death never took one of them away.  No children ever lived who were more devoted to their mother, in health and sickness,
and at the closing scene of an eventful life, they exercised the most loving kindness and affection for their parent.  Every wish of her was gratified.  They hovered at her bedside like ministering angels, doing everything in their power to make the end as peaceful and painless as possible.
Mrs. Anderson was a woman of wonderful vitality until within the past two years, then her health evidently began to fail until she finally became a confirmed invalid.  In the days of health she was one of the most remarkable women that we have ever met, even at the advanced age of 74 years she was a lively on her feet as most women at 50 years.  She used to perform nearly all of her household work, although the family would drop in occasionally to help the mother out.  She was proud that at this period, when most people are ready to lay aside the burdens of life and seek perfect rest, she was active and always
found something to do.  There is not a lazy hair in the whole Anderson family; they are great workers, inheriting the get up and do from their virile parents.
Mrs. Anderson was a model woman in more respects than one.  She lived up to the golden rule, no one hearing her speak evil of any one.  The general accept belief is that when a woman grows old, she is a confirmed gossip.  To that class Mrs. Anderson never belonged; as she grew older her character grew more beautiful and more loving.  And she has left the impress of her noble character on her children. They have been brought up well and now stand high in the community.
Mrs. Anderson was born in Simpson county, Kentucky.  She received an excellent education.  We can imagine as a young girl she must have been very pretty and attractive.  Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were married in Lincoln county, Missouri, over 60 years ago.  They came to Texas by wagon in 1871.  They lived in Dallas a very short period, casting their lot with Denison in 1872, where they resided ever since.  It was a long tramp and a lonely tramp down through the Territory; of this trip we have heard Mrs. Mills tell many interesting anecdotes.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were about the first to cast their lot in Denison; in fact, they were among the first pilgrims.  They saw all the ups and downs of a frontier town evolving into a metropolis.  Mr. Anderson died a number of years ago and is buried in this city.
Mrs. Anderson in 1864 united with the Christian church and died in that faith, being always a consistent member.  The funeral services were conducted from that church at 2 o'clock p.m., and the edifice was crowded with friends and relatives.  The pastor, Rev. Lee, conducted the services and paid a touching and eloquent tribute to the virtues of the deceased.
The interment was at Fairview cemetery.

CONDENSED HOME NEWS
The floral tributes at the funeral of Mrs. M.L. Anderson were the most beautiful that we have seen in many years.  Very plain, but very expressive of the affection of the donors.
Mrs. W.H. Lawrance has been down from Madill, Oklahoma the past week and was at the bedside of her grandmother, Mrs. Anderson, when she died.

Sherman Daily Democrat
Friday, October 25, 1912
pg 5

Pioneer Resident of Denison Passed Away Last Night
Denison, Tex., Oct. 25 - Ben McDuffe, aged 54, died at 9:30 o'clock Thursday night at his home, No. 7009 West Crawford street,
of a complication of Disease. Mr. McDuffee had been ill for seven weeks and despite the best medical attention and careful
nursing he failed rapidly and the end came peacefully shortly after 9 o'clock last night.
Ben McDuffee was a pioneer resident of Denison, coming here in 1872 when the town was founded. For more than twenty-four years he has been associated with W. S. Hibbard, president of the Denison Grocery company. Starting with the firm of Hibbard Bros., he continued with the firm until the Denison Grocery company was organized when he became city salesman. He was known by practically every business man, he numbered his friends by the thousands both in and around Denison.
He is survived by a widow and a daughter, Mrs. Edna Allen of this city, two brothers and one sister, all residents of Oklahoma. They were here to attend the funeral.
Mr. McDuffy was a member of the Denison lodge of Masons and Live Oak Camp No. 11, Woodmen of the world. The funeral was held from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the Masons. The services were largely attended and the floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.