Taylor County Obits
February 1902

The Marion County Patriot, No. 8
February 21, 1902
Page Three
Mr. B. Mauk Dead
News was received here Wednesday morning of the sudden death of Mr. B. Mauk, which occurred at his home about ten miles south of Howard in Taylor
County at 1 o’clock on the day named above.  His death was sudden, and the trouble was pronounced heart failure. Mr. Mauk was 73 years old and was a remarkably vigorous man of his age, and his sudden taking off was a surprise to his family and friends.  He was in
apparent good health up to a short time before his death. He was a big-hearted, whole-souled man, and he was never happier than when entertaining his friends at his splendid home.  He had a fine farm of 1,200 acres on what is known as “Red Level” north of Buena Vista, and under
his excellent management he had brought it up to a high state of cultivation.  We heard him remark one day that he had 400 acres that would on an average
year produce 400 bales of cotton.  He was very successful in life and he leaves an estate valued at about $40,000. Mr. Mauk had never identified himself with any church, though his inclinations were towards the Primitive Baptist faith.
He leaves a wife and two daughters, Miss Lizzie Mauk and Mrs. M.B. McCrary, of Buena Vista to mourn his death. His remains were laid to rest at Butler yesterday, the hearse of R.E. Clements & Son went out Wednesday to carry the remains to their last resting
place. Mr. M.B. McCrary and family, Mr. J.W. McCrary, Charlie Clements and Aldine Pickard went up to attend the burial.

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