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J. R.
"Bunny" Baldridge
Mrs. Sophia Wrenn Bauguss
George Bell
Martha
Lucinda Isbell Bookman
Ed Bowin
John Bennett Busby
Death
notice in 21 Jan 1899 issue of The Daily Examiner
It was
with much sorrow that the people on the streets learned this morning of the
death of J. R. Baldridge, who passed quietly away at
12:45 o'clock this morning, after an attack of paralysis which was so severe he
could only withstand the malady a few weeks.
The body
will be laid to rest in the City Cemetery at 4 o'clock this afternoon, the
funeral to be under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias,
from the residence of Dr. A. H. Ketchum.
"Bunny"
Baldridge, as he was known far and wide, was born in
Washington county 52 years ago, and from infancy
almost up to the time of his death led an active life. He was a man possessed
of a high sense of justice and with whom a fellow feeling for all mankind was
ever dominant, and it was reputed to be only the flimsiest "tales of
woe" that could not draw pure charitable help from his free heart. With
these characteristics he was endowed with a spirit that prompted him to do all
he really could in an enterprising and progressive way, and by it made and
retained staunch friends in all walks of life.
He has
been a merchant in Navasota for about ten years and leaves to mourn his loss a
mother, brother and sister, who reside at Ennis.
Death
notice in 24 Sept 1898 issue of The Daily Examiner
Mrs. Bauguss'
Death
After a
long drawn out seige of acute illness the shadow of
the scepter of death fell upon the spirit of Mrs. Sophia Wren Bauguss at 3:50 o'clock yesterday [23 Sept 1898] evening
and the summons were answered. The deceased was nearly 52 years old and was
married to Prof. B. C. Bauguss some 32 years ago at
Willis, Montgomery county, by which happy union she leaves surviving her six
children, as follows: L. B. Bauguss, Mrs. Gertie B.
Sanders, of Iola; Mrs. Taylor McMillan, of Iola; Mrs. J. M. McGinty,
of Yarborough; and Miss Marion and Master Cuthrell at
home, besides her aged husband, who has the sympathy of a wide circle of
friends.
The
funeral will take place at 3 o'clock this evening and the body will be laid to
rest in Harmony church yard.
Death
notice in 25 Mar 1899 issue of The Daily Examiner
Died From the Wounds
George
Bell, who was shot Friday noon on Boone's farm by Henry Williams died last
night [24 Mar 1899], the gun shot wounds being too
terrible for medical skill to coax life to remain in the same tenement with.
The
cause of the shooting is briefly put down by Williams to have been Bell's
prowling about his house at unseemly hours and maybe envy of his wife; while
Bell is reputed to bear the reputation of a "conjurer," and which
fact may have had something to do with his taking off.
BOOKMAN.--Mrs.
Martha Lucinda Bookman (nee Isbell) was born near Decatur, Lawrence county, Ala., January 8, 1824; died in Navasota, Grimes
county, Texas, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. S. Craig, at 2.25 p.m.,
November 24, 1903, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 16 days. She was
married to Jesse Bookman, at Jasper, Texas. October 21, 1856, and removed to
Prairie Plains, Grimes county, Texas, the same year. She professed religion and
united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in early life. Her family was
among the early settlers of this country. Her Grandfather, Godfrey Isbell, was
a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and came of Irish descent. Her father, Jabez Isbell, was a soldier in the War of 1812; was also an
Indian War soldier, and fought at the battle of Horse Shoe, Alabama. He died at
the age of 75, and was buried at Prairie Plains. Sister Bookman was one of
those sweet-spirited, lovable women whom to know was to love. The writer knew
her from his infancy to the day of her death. It can be truly said of her that
her pleasure and happiness consisted most in making life pleasant for others.
Her husband's home was the preacher's home. I have known them to entertain
every member of presbytery in their home several times. She was of a bright,
cheerful disposition, always ready and willing to meet the responsibilities of
life with true Christian courage. I never knew her to speak a harsh, unkind
word about any one. She was always ready to throw the mantle of charity around
the faults of others. She was the mother of five children. Her husband and
three children preceded her to the glory world. The two remaining are Pickens
Butler Bookman and Mattie J. Bookman Craig, both of whom reside in Navasota,
Texas. I rejoice to say that they, too, are devoted Christians, following the
example set by their godly parents and walking in His steps. P. B. Bookman is
an elder in the Prairie Plains church. While the bereft children weep at their
loss, it is not as those who have no hope; for their mother has only gone on
before to welcome them home when the blessed Master shall say to them, "It
is enough, come up higher." To the children I will say: Emulate her godly
life and Christian example, and you will surely go to where she now dwells, in
a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."
"A precious one from you has gone,
A voice you loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in your home
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given,
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in heaven."
--W. R. Edwards.
Source: "The Cumberland Presbyterian." January 21, 1904,
pages 94-95.
Submitted by Susan Knight Gore. She is
not related to this family.
Here is
an obit I found in a family Bible. I'm not sure if this is info you want to put
with the other obits on the Grimes County website. This obit was cut out of an
unknown newspaper found in Ed Bowin's bible given to
him Sept 1, 1850 from his aunt A E Bowin.
"Ed
Bowin, age 80 years and 3 months, died at 6:40
o'clock yesterday afternoon at his residence, 1806 Moore Street. He was a
native of Georgia and a veteran of the Civil War. He came to Texas shortly
after the war and settled in Grimes County, where for many years he was
prominently connected with the lumber industry. In 1900 he moved to Houston
where he has resided ever since.
Mr Bowin is survived
by his wife, one married daughter living at Marguerite, Texas, and a son. The
funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning from the family residence. Requim services will be held at St. Joseph's Church, Rev.
Father Banfield officiating. Interment will be in
Holy Cross Cemetery."
Submitted by christyneeb at hotmail dot com.
Death
notice in 13 Dec 1898 issue of The Daily Examiner
THE UNLOADED PISTOL
Sudden
and Sad Tragic End of John Busby
A Pistol
That he Had Bought for Five Cents was the Weapon
John
Busby, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Busby accidently shot himself at daylight this
morning and died in 15 minutes afterward.
John and
his brother Louis both bought pistols in town Saturday; John gave five cents
for the 38-calibre weapon he had and Louis paid twenty-five cents for his.
About
daylight this morning the lads were in the corn crib shucking ears of grain
preparatory to feeding the barn yard stock, and performing other chores that usually
fall to the lot of boys getting along in years and with a
aptitude of making themselves generally useful before going to study their
lessons in school. It is presumed that the boys had their pistols concealed in
the crib and when they had the opportunity to survey them he unfortunately did
not lose it. John had been playing with the pistol before and did not think it
loaded. He pointed the barrel up so he could look into the chambers and pulled
the trigger; it exploded and the ball struck the poor lad in the right cheek,
just below the eye; ranging upward and lodging near the brain.
The
alarm was quickly given and the almost lifeless body conveyed to the house,
where he expired in about fifteen minutes, and before medical attention could
arrive.
John
Bennett Busby was born in Grimes county June 25, 1884, and was in his fifteenth
year, was in the sixth grade in the public schools and was at all times a
quiet, unassuming lad of industrious inclinations; and none stood better among
his schoolmates and friends for general popularity.
The
parents and sisters and brother are heart-broken and prostrated over the awful
suddenness of the terrible end of the son and brother.
The
funeral will occur from the family residence tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock to
the city cemetery.
Mrs.
Busby, the reporter is told, says that he did not know where the pistol came
from but thought it had been laying
about for a long time. The reporter gets his part of the pistol story from the
deceased boy's companions.