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The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, February 21, 1904
pg. 4

A PIONEER DEAD
Mrs. Jane Dorris, a pioneer of Denison, died Monday at her home, No. 18 W. Sears street. She had been an invalid for some time. Every kindness and attention that children and friends could bestowed was lavished on the old lady to make her last days on earth as peaceful and happy as possible. Mrs. Dorris was an excellent type of the pioneer woman and exemplified in her character those virtues that command the respect and homage of all with whom she was associated. She was a true and loyal mother, a devoted and loving wife. The greater part of her life was passed in the communion of the Baptist church. Mrs. Dorris was not only a Christian in name but in deed. She had been a resident of this section for many years in, indeed since the present site of Denison was only a cotton patch. For the past 25 years Mrs. Dorris had been a resident of Denison and at the time of her death lived at the old homestead, No. 812 W. Sears street. O.R. Dorris, her husband, survives her. In addition to her husband, the deceased leaves five children and numerous grandchildren. The children are three sons: V.P. and Oscar R., of this city; and Frank of Peoria, Illinois; and two daughters, Mrs. A.B. Johnson of Denison and Mrs. T.C. Delfield of Gainesville.
The funeral took place Thursday in order to allow her son, Frank Dorris, to be present from Peoria, Illinois. Mrs. Dorris was buried at Oakwood, where so many pioneers are at rest. In her death, Denison has lost a noble woman, one who has left behind a legacy of good deeds which will ever keep her in the memory of those who survive her.