From THE METHODIST PROTESTANT    1907

SCOTT- Bro. John Scott was born in Washington county, Arkansas November 12, 1826; died at Lone Grove Texas July 29, 1907 aged 80 years, 8 months, and 17
days.
  He moved to Fannin county, Texas in 1844 and in 1851 moved to Llano county with Bro. Smith, the first Methodist Protestant to move to this part of the state.
Bro. Smith was afterwards killed and scalped by the Indians. Bro. Scott married his daughter; Miss Catherine Smith Sept. 28, 1856. He joined the first M.P. Church
organized west of the Brazos river in Texas; which was Ebeneezer Class in Burnet county. He joined in 1857 with Rev. Isaac Hoover, Bro. Smith and others in
forming this church and was the last male member of the original church.
  Bro. Scott was truly a pioneer in our church there having belonged half a century; having seen our work grow from one church to two white annual conferences
and one colored conference in this territory. His integrity was unquestioned; his honesty excited the admiration  of men; his veracity was never doubted;; his
firmness nothing could shake. And was always at church when his health permitted. He was a Christian who was found to be the same all the time; ever persistent
and steadfast. He was a kind husband and parent and though he suffered much, he was very patient in his last sickness. He was prepared and ready to die. He was a
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   None of these under 82 years of age. Sister Catherine Scott died  March 7, 1873. On July 1, 1873 he married Miss Rhoda Hughs who still survives him. He had
12 children; one son who is dead and eleven still living. Six of them were present when he died.
  He has gone to his reward; but those who knew him will always remember the sturdy, truthful and honest John Scott.

A. Low; Pastor
Lone Grove, Texas   Aug. 5, 1907
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NOTE: This obituary was in a Church Newspaper from 1907 called  The Methodist Protestant. The original Newspaper is in the possession of Lloyd and Yvonne Morgan of Oklahoma City Oklahoma and was inherited by them from Liddie Morgan who was a granddaughter of William and Mary "Polly" Tow. I have to add that "Aunt Polly" as she was called was actually born in Barren county, Kentucky a daughter of James and Jane Kelsay. She has been listed on many sites as Mary Jane Kelsay. She had a sister Jane Kelsay; but had no middle name that I am aware of. There is a Mary J. Tow buried in Tow cemetery who was the wife of William H. Tow and a daughter-in-law of Wilson Tow and I think her stone and "Aunt Pollys'" stone have been confused.             Carl Martin
 

From The Methodist Protestant Newspaper:

TOW-Sister Mary Tow was born in Morgan county, Missouri March 3, 1814  and died at Tow, Llano county, Texas August 2, 1907 aged 93 years, 7 months and 29
days. She was married to William Tow at the age of 16 in State and County of birth. Her husband died 18 years ago. She was converted in Missouri when only 18
years old and joined the Presbyterian Church. They moved to east Texas and from there to Tow, Llano County where she  joined the Methodist Protestant Church
in 1859 and remained in it until she died. She was a member of the church over 75 years and her Bible and Hymn Book  were her constant companions and she
was always full of religion and glad to have her Pastor come and talk and pray with her.
The writer was always glad to visit her and came back feeling that a hoary head is a Crown of Glory if it is found in the way of righteousness.
  God grant that our young people may be like her when they get old. She had 13 children; five have preceded her and eight are left behind. Her remains were
laid to rest in Tow cemetery beside her husband. People will not soon forget "Aunt Polly" as she was commonly called.
A. Low, pastor
Lone Grove, Texas  Aug. 5, 1907

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From:
Michele Baird
http://www.megaonecom/roots2dig4/family.html

OBITUARY

Died at his home, Llano County, Texas, on the 14th of November 1887, Capt. James M. Trussell, aged 78 years, 10 months and 19 days. The
deceased was a native of Tennessee and was born in Franklin, now Coffee county, that state on the 26th day of December 1808, but spending
the earlier years of his life in Green county, Alabama. He was married and settled in Mississippi in which state he lived from the year 1838 until
the year 1877, in which time he accumulated a good property and commanded the esteem and respect of all who knew him. In 1877 he moved to
this state where he has finished his course and his body has found a resting place until the morning of the resurrection.

Father Trussell was for about 33 years a consistent Baptist, and for many years an acting Deacon. At the time of his death, he was a member of
Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. It may be well said of Father Trussell that he was faithful in all thing and in all the relations of life as a citizen, a
church member, and a father ever exerting influence for the good of all about him. Deeply experimental, sound in faith and intelligent in the
scriptures, he was ever a living manifestation of the power of the religion of Christ. But he is gone; we shall meet his venerable bearing no more
on earth, nor shall we again hear his affectionate Christian salutation nor his prayer. As we may suppose his last end was peace. Death was no
terror to him sustained by a vigorous faith and contemplating in the light divine, his future portion he often expressed a desire to depart and be
with Christ. As the grain of the field ripened for the arms of the reaper, so he was gathered home, calm and peaceful as the setting sun; so his
powers gave way and he fell asleep in Jesus. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."

Father Trussell left a widow, the companion of many years, together with several children and many friends to mourn his loss, yet consoled by
the thought that their loss is his gain.

His daughter, O.O.R

Packsaddle, Llano Co., Texas.

November 26th, A.D. 1887.

**NOTE: the above letter was written by Olivia O Trussell Kennedy Reynolds and it appeared in the Kingsland, Llano County, local
newspaper.

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"Llano News" - Jan 9, 1913  Vol. 29, # 26 - Abstract.
Mrs Amelia Holmig died yesterday at her home in E. Llano at 6:00. She had been in bad health for a year. The remain will be buried in the City cemetery. Services by Elder John C. Oatman
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David Kaufman found dead in bed, Tuesday a.m. at his home in Llano. He was 90 years, 10 mo. and 7 days old. He was bured at city cemetery yesterday at 11:00 a.m.
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'Llano News" - Jan 23, 1913, Vo. 29, # 27
Ida Scott, died 16th inst. after a brief illness. She had been operated on for appendicitis on Wed. and died the next day. She was the eldest  dau. of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E.  Scott of N. Llano. She was born Aug. 2, 1901. Services will be conducted by Pastor J. M. Streater of the Christian Church, assited by Reb. Robinson Oatman.
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Alfred Hibdon Sr., died at his home near Pontotoc, last Sunday p.m. had been invalid for 7 years and totally blind. He came to this country in 1881 and resided all this time near Pontotoc and Field Creek. Survived by 3 children. He wil be buried Monday.
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Pete Norris died, near his home, at Lone Grove, last Sunday at 9:00 a.m. He had been in bad health for several weeks. He had a carbuncle that was the direct cause of death. He was about 40 years old. Will be buried at Lone Grove Cemetery, Monday.
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Volley Chism died Dunday, Jan 12, 1913 at 8:30 at home of brother in law, Dave Wlaters, of pneumonia. He was a young man and, had taken sick in Burnet. He was buried in Bluffton cemetery with Pastor Leney Nobles making a religious address and then the W.O.W., Tow Camp # 2739. He leaves a mother, 1 sister and 4 brothers.
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"Llano News" - Feb. 27, 1913, Vol. 29, # 32
Died:
Mrs. Maggie Oatman (John C.), dau. of Thomas and Mary Adcock, born, April 20?, 1855 in Tallapoosa Co. AL and came to TX with her borther and his family in 1875. Her mother and sister came later.
She married Dec. 26, 1876, to John C. Oatman on his 28th birthday. She has lived in Llano since. She has 4 daughters, Beulah, eldest, May second, married W. B. Collins, Editor and Proprietor of the "Llano News"
Jessie Clark, 3rd daughter, died in infancy. The 4th and youngest daughter is Miss Sweet Oatman.
Brother Oatman joined the Christian Chruch in Dec. 1882. Services will be conducted at Oatman home by Rev. Mizzell, Lawlis, Bourne and Robinson. Songs were sung by Mrs. Sykes, and Mr. Alexander Hagon.
(No date givin of death or burial arrangements)
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Died:
Lois Christene Nixon, nee Strack on Feb. 20, 1913, at her home on Squaw Creek, at 1 p.m. She had been ill for 1 month and 2 days.
She was born in Franshausen, Nasseau, Germany, Oct. 31, 1845, lived there until 5 years old. Emigrated ot U.S. in 1850. She and her people among the old Germany pioneers that settled Fredericksberg in 1850. She lived with her paretns to age 17, then married Andrew Jackson Nixon and lived in Fredericksburg for 7 years, then moved to Squaw Creek. She had 16 children, 9 boys, 7 girls of which 7 boys and 4 girls still live. The father died (or was buried) Jun 9, 1905.
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"Llano News" - Mar. 13, 1913, Vol. 29, # 34

F. E. Jackson received message last Saturdayday on the death of his grandfather, I. N. Jackson who died on Comanche Creek last Sat. at 2:30. He was a longtime resident and had moved to Comanche abt 15 years ago.
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Death of Mrs Ricketson -  "Llano News "Mar. 13? 1913 ( I have to check on this date, I didn't get it copied, am just guessing from the others that I did.

"Mrs Mary Ricketson, one of Llano county's oldest citizens, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Leverett, near Llano, last Sunday morning. Mrs. Ricketson had been sick for some time and that together with her age, was more than the frail form of this noble old lady could stand. Therefore, the angel of death came and on wigs of love carried the spirit of Mrs. Ricketson to that home on high to dwell with her loving husband who had gone before.
Mrs. Ricketson was born in Georgia, but came to Texas when quite young. She was married to Ben. J. Ricketson who died at his home, near Oxford several years ago. Mrs. Ricketson was one of the county's oldest and most widely known citizens and the announcement of her death cast a veil of sorrow over all sections where she was known and loved so well.
The remains were laid to rest in the Oxford cemetery Monday at noon beside the grave of her husband. A large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives followed the corpse to the grave and there paid their last earthly respects to their friend of former days.
Mrs. Ricketson is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Abner Ricketson of Marble Falls and Mrs. W. W. Willbern and Mrs. James Leverett of Llano.
This paper joins with the many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved daughters and other relatives in their hour of sorrow and while the dark cloud hoovers near may the rays of sweet consolation penetrate them in the happy thought that their loved one is free from every earthy care and is safe in the arms of her Master whom she served so long and so well.
submitted by Sue Ashby
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