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Matagorda, Dec. 6.—Edualia Sanchez was the name of the little Mexican girl who was accidentally killed here Thanksgiving Day. She was laid to rest in the Mexican grounds of the Matagorda Cemetery Friday evening at 5:30 o’clock. Rev. Paul Engle of Bay City conducting the funeral rites. Edualia was twelve years, four months and twenty-seven days old. She was a beautiful, happy little girl and her tragic death has prostrated her mother, Jacinta Torres and her many other relatives are deeply grieved. Edualia’s father was accidentally killed in a truck collision in the eastern part of town a few years ago. She was well thought of by the American citizens here, by her politeness and courtesy toward them and it is too bad that such a promising child of her race should be cut down so early in life.
Matagorda County Tribune,
December 7, 1933 |
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Funeral services were held Sunday from Christ’s Church in Matagorda for Mrs. Nettie Catherine Sargent, 82 years, 5 months and 12 days. Burial was in Matagorda Cemetery. Mrs. Sargent died in her sleep early Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jo Smith, near Sargent, Texas. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jo Smith of Sargent and Mrs. Vivian Darst of Richmond; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Stewart of Bay City. Pallbearers were Messrs. Raymond Cookenboo, George Stewart, Arthur Stewart, Walcott Rugeley, Carroll Cookenboo, and Guy Smith. Rev. Aubrey Maxted of the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Bay City and Christ’s Church in Matagorda, officiated. Funeral services were under the direction of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune,
May 15, 1950 |
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Another beloved Matagorda citizen has dropped out of the ranks and will be seen in our midst no more. Mrs. Fannie Catherine Savage, nee Miss Fannie Gottschalk was a native of the town of Matagorda. She was born August 23, 1860. January 5, 1881, she was married to Mr. Edward J. Savage who departed this life in 1920, May 13. Of this union there were four sons and four daughters all surviving but one son, Murray, who died July 30, 1899. The sons and daughters living are: Green, Norman and Austin Savage; Mrs. B. B. Watkins, Mrs. Jack Ellerkamp, Mrs. Otto Middlebrook and Mrs. Guy Smith; six grandsons, one grand daughter and four great grand children. A few years ago Mrs. Savage had a slight stroke and was never quite so strong again but kept up wonderfully and continued the useful life that had always been hers all through the years. She was never so happy as when doing kind deeds for the needy which was everyday. She was generous to all regardless of race, color or creed. She was a devout Methodist and in her younger days was a very active church worker. In December 1938, Mrs. Savage’s health began to fall rapidly and her devoted children did all in their power for her recovery but her heavenly Father decreed otherwise and in the early morning of Feb. 6, 1939, she departed for that “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.” At her passing she was 78 years, 5 months and 14 days. She and her children were an exceptionally affectionate family and they have nothing to regret, only that she had to leave them and while they are all heart-broken, they are bearing up bravely as she would want them to do. One of the largest funeral processions seen here in a long time, and the beautiful display of floral offerings are beyond describing. The funeral rites took place at the home she loved, Rev. Paul Engle officiating. The pallbearers were her six grandsons, Murray, Gus Savage and Jack Watkins, Jack Ellerkamp and Junior Savage. When they bore the casket to the opening to receive it they were overcome with grief each turning away weeping. The new made mound was covered over with many of the beautiful florals and the eight graves of loved ones of her family were also covered, then a blanket of the florals was spread out from her grave for several yards with beautiful wreaths forming a background. It was all so beautiful and comforting to the sorrowing family. “Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on his gentle breast, there by His love o’er shaded, Sweetly her soul shall rest.” Daily Tribune, February 16, 1939 Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
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Mr. G. G. Savage Sr. Buried In Matagorda Mr. Greenberry Gustavos Savage, age 66, of Boling passed away in the Newgulf hospital at 3:58 p. m. October 10th. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jinnie Savage; one daughter, Mrs. Sam Lockwood of Harlingen; one son, G. G. Savage, Jr., of Boling; four sisters, Mrs. B. B. Watkins of Matagorda, Mrs. J. H. Ellerkamp of Boling, Mrs. Otto Middlebrook of Hebbronville and Mrs. Guy Smith of Newgulf and two brothers, Austin Savage of Newgulf and Norman Savage of Matagorda. Funeral services were held at 4:00 p. m. today (Thursday) from the home of his sister, Mrs. B. B. Watkins in Matagorda with Rev. Bob Johnson, rector of the Wharton Episcopal church officiating. Interment was in the Matagorda cemetery under the direction of the Taylor Bros Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were his nephews, Jack Ellercamp, and Jack, Savage, Gus, Murray and Billy Watkins. Honorary pallbearers were Herbert Smith, W. M. Butter, Bill Orr, Jim Abshire, Horace Collins, George Lowther, Ernest Wilde, E. J. Howard, George Riser, Carl Ferguson, C. C. Gregory, Scotty Hayes and H. E. Treichler. Daily Tribune, October 11, 1951 Final Rites Held Thursday For G. G. Savage At Matagorda Final rites were conducted Thursday at Matagorda for Greenberry Gustavos Savage, 66, of Boling. Mr. Savage died Wednesday afternoon in Newgulf. Services were held from the B. B. Watkins residence, with the Rev. B. L. Johnston of Wharton officiating. Burial was in the Matagorda Cemetery. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home of Bay City in charge of all arrangements. A member of the Masonic lodge, Mr. Savage is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Sam Lockwood of Harlingen; one son, Greenberry Gustavos Jr. of Newgulf; four sisters, Mrs. B. B. Watkins of Matagorda, Mrs. J. A. Ellerkamp and Mrs. Otto Ellerkamp of Boling, Mrs. Guy Smith of Newgulf; two brothers, Austin of Newgulf and Norman D. of Matagorda.
Daily Tribune,
October 18, 1951 |
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Died, at Matagorda, Texas, July 30th, 1899, Murray, eldest son of Ed. and Fannie Savage, aged fifteen years. He was a dutiful and affectionate son, and a friend much loved by his associates. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family. Matagorda County Tribune, August 5, 1899
In Memory of Murray Savage
In this vain world we hear these words--
In yon bright world he hears these words:
“Welcome to this celestial choir!
Then murmur not, my true, dear friends;
Unknown newspaper, August 12, 1899 |
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