The Whitewright Sun
Thursday, May 28, 1925
pg. 1

J.H. MERSHON DIES AT SHERMAN
J.H. Mershon, 58, died suddenly at the family residence, 309 West Cherry street, Sherman, Saturday
morning at 6 o'clock.
Mr. Mershon was born in Arkansas, but came to Texas when a young man.  He had been in the employment of the Houston & Texas Central Railway Company since 1896, and was station agent at Van Alstyne for that company for 25 years previous to his removal to Sherman three months ago, where he was made agent for the company.  He was regarded as one of the best informed railroad men of North Texas.
The funeral service was held at Van Alstyne Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church, conducted by pastor, assisted by Rev. Leo Johnson, pastor of the First Christian Church of that place.  Interment was
in the Van Alstyne cemetery, conducted by Mantua Lodge No. 209, A.F. & A.M.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Mershon; two daughters, Miss Virginia, who is attending
T.C.U. at Fort Worth, and Miss Christine, who is at home; and one son, Paul, of Fort Worth.
Mrs. Mershon is a sister of Mrs. F.M. Echols of this place.  Mayor and Mrs. Echols and several of their
Whitewright friends attended the funeral.