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On last Tuesday, regardless of the attention of skilled physicians, Leta, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Walton, closed her eyes in death. The little body was laid to rest in the Ashby Cemetery, mid many sympathizing friends. May God comfort the parents. Matagorda County Tribune, October 19, 1900 "Our Darling's Gone." Little Letta Walton, daughter of W. L. and Jessie Walton, departed this life Oct. 9th, 1900; three years old less 41 days. Her stay with us, Oh how brief, yet joyous and sweet.
Three swift years, her presence given,
But she's called to a mission above
Oft' we've thought of our home above,
For our Letta's gone on before,
Darling, the Lord, has thought it best The glorious meeting that will be. Matagorda Co., Tex. Her Mother
Matagorda County Tribune, October 26,
1900 |
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Mrs. Ida Irene Williams, who had been ill the past two months, died as the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Dick Ray, Saturday, April 5, 1940, aged 31 years, 10 months and 19 days. She was born in Arkansas, May 17, 1908 and came to Texas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Robertson when they located in the Ashby Community, and had continued to make that vicinity her home. A little over a year ago she was united in marriage to Malcolm Williams, who with the parents, sisters and other relatives survive. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Brandon-Duffy Funeral Home with Rev. F. A. White officiating. Interment was made in the Ashby Cemetery under the direction of the Brandon-Duffy Funeral home.
Palacios Beacon, April 11,
1940 |
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Malcolm J. Williams, who had been ill for some time, died October 11, 1949. He was born December 23, 1898 and had lived practically all his life in this community. Funeral services were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, October 12, conducted by Rev. Wesley N. Schulze, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Burial was made in the Ashby cemetery northeast of Palacios.
Palacios Beacon, October 10, 1949 |
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Mr. Ben Yeamans, one of the county's oldest native citizens, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George McKissick, at Ashby, last night, at the age of about 80 years. The funeral was held this afternoon in the Ashby Church yard cemetery. Mr. Yeamans was born in this county and belonged to one of the county's oldest and most highly respected families. Surviving him are five children and a number of grandchildren.
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Funeral services for Mrs. S. H. Yeamans were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday, March 19, at the First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Rayford Harris. Burial was in the Ashby Cemetery. Mrs. Yeamans, the former DeLila McKissick, was born January 25, 1880 in Collins County, Texas. On January 9, 1907 she was united in marriage to S. H. Yeamans and they moved to the Ashby community where they made their home for many years. For the last few years they have resided in Palacios. In February, she underwent surgery in the Dow Hospital in Freeport and here she passed to her eternal rest early Monday morning, March 18. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Uri Cihat of Port Lavaca, one son Lloyd Yeamans of Freeport and three grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, March 21, 1957 |
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Funeral services for Samuel H. Yeamans were held Tuesday, December 31, at 3:30 p. m. from the First Baptist Church in Palacios, with Rev. Rayford Harris officiating. Mr. Yeamans passed away December 30 in the El Campo Hospital. He was a resident of Palacios for many years, and when his wife passed away in March, 1957, he resided in Freeport. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Uri Cihat of Port Lavaca, and one son, Lloyd Yeamans of Freeport, three grandchildren, one sister and two brothers also survive. Burial was in Ashby Cemetery.
Daily Tribune, January 3, 1958 |
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Mrs. Larry Young, 80, of Matagorda House, died on January 15. She belonged to St. Marks Episcopal Church and was a member of United Daughters of Confederacy. Survivors include: daughter, Mrs. Nancy Ellisor of Kerrville; son, Lysle M. Young of Spain; brother, James Hugh Phillips of Warden, Montana; two grandchildren, Hugh Young and Lisa Young. The funeral will be held at St. Marks Episcopal Church at 10:00 on Friday, January 18. The Rev. Milton McWilliams will officiate and interment will be held at Ashby Cemetery. Pallbearers include: Hugh Strickland, John Reynolds, Rufus Hoke, Hugh Young, and Walter Calhoun. Arrangements are under the direction of Dick R. Elkins Bay City Funeral Home.
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Mr. Lysle M. Young, age 52, passed away late Friday afternoon near Newgulf, while on his way to Bay City from Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Young and little daughter had gone to Houston Thursday on a shopping trip, had spent the night there with Mr. Young's brother, Mr. Floyd Young and family and were returning home late Friday when Mr. Young complained of a severe pain in his chest, and requested his wife to get him to a hospital. She immediately drove to Newgulf where he was checked by a physician and after saying he felt some better was allowed to leave the hospital and start for Bay City. Just a short distance out he collapsed and Mrs. Young immediately drove back to Newgulf hospital where he was announced dead on arrival. Mr. Young was born in Fisher, Minnesota and when he was quite small the family emigrated to Texas locating in Port Lavaca where they lived for many years before moving to Houston. On October 15th, 1925 he and Miss Larry Young of this city were married and to this union were born two children, Lysle Jr., who with his wife lives in Bay City, and one daughter, Nancy. He is survived by his wife, the two children and one brother, Mr. Floyd Young of Houston. Mr. Young has been an employee of the State Highway Department for the past twenty years, having served as maintenance foreman in Montgomery and Brazoria counties and at the time of his death held the same position in Matagorda County. Funeral services were held at the Taylor Brothers Funeral home at 4:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Robert Johnson of Wharton officiating. Burial was in the old Ashby cemetery. Active pallbearers were Wm. Harrington, Pat Barron, O. B. Robinson, Sid Dierlam, A. B. Hawes and Gifford Reiman.
Daily Tribune, August 20, 1951 |
