The Dallas Morning News May 9, 1904  The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, May 15, 1904 pg.3 BILLY MARATTA KILLED Intelligence was received a few days ago of the death of Billy Maratta at Vincenna, Indiana. It seems that Maratta was at a lunch counter. When the passenger train started from the depot, he attempted to jump on to the platform, missed his footing and fell under the wheels. After the accident he lived several hours. Mr. Maratta was conducting an aged sister, Mrs. Agness, to her home in PIttsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is so much affected that her life is despared of, and she is at present in a hospital at Vincennes. Billy Maratta's sad death will be greatly lamented by a large circle of friends. He was known most intimately to the pioneers, having cast his lot here about 1874. We don't know of a man more calculated to make friends than the deceased, He has been connected with a number of places of business in Denison and always made friends for his employers. He was a resident for some time of Preston Bend. He was born at Alleghaney City, Pennsylvania and 56 years old, He was married in Lawrence County, Illinois before moving to Texas and leaves a wife and 4 daughters. The funeral was held at Preston Bend. The services were conducted by Rev. G.P. Frey, pastor of the First M.E. church.
 Paulina E. Maratta 1893 - 1899  Preston Bend Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
