Big Bend Genealogical Society
Alpine Avalanche Newspaper
July 3, 1926
Word was received at Marfa that on the 23rd of January 1911, Richard C. Daly of Presidio, a veteran of two wars, had peacefully passed away, having reached on life's ladder the 79th step. At the time of his death he was drawing a pension as a Mexican War Veteran. Some fifty years ago he was stationed at Fort Davis and was a sergeant in the first U. S. Infantry, which was afaterwards commanded by Gen. Wm. Shafter. He joined the Confederate army, although of northern birth, and made according to reports, a gallant soldier of the "lost cause". After the war he settled in Presidio on the Rio Grande where he was associated in business for a number of years with Milton Favor.
The last of the pioneers of Presidio County has entered into his eternal rest.
We acknowedge the receipt of the following announcement informing us of the death of our friend:
Ayer a las 11:0t de la noche, falecio el SEnor Ricardo C Daly, Su afligida espoda y demas parietes al participar a V. tan triste aconte-cimiento le suplican eleve al Ser Suprimo las preces que su piedad la dicte por el Eterno descanso del almo del finado. Por lo cual le vivirn agradecidos. Presidio Texas Enero 24, 1911. (Old New Era)
Brother of John Quincy and James Daugherty was born in Bexar County, Texas in 1855 and married Miss Josephine Powell in 1877. The family came to Alpine in 1902.
Mr. Daugherty was an expert in woodworking and cabinet making. As a building contractor he built many homes in the Alpine as well as the First Christian Church, the Kandy Kitchen building, and the Mitchell-Gillett building. He also drew the plans and supervised the construction of the Masonic Temple in Alpine. Mr. Daugherty died in 1934 and his wife in 1940.
Born in Wrightsboro, Texas in 1881; came to Alpine in 1904. He married Miss Azile Swann of Gonzales County, Texas in 1906. After working as a cowboy on area ranches a few years, he acquired control of the Alpine Transfer Company and operated this drayage business as well as a livery stable. Later he became an owner of a half-interest in the Alpine Hardware Company which operated for several years. Mr. Davidson died in 1970 and his wife in 1960.
L. K. "Jack" Dozier arrived in Brewster County in 1914. Other members of this family who arrived earlier--settling in Marathon--were Charles and Joseph. Jack's father was a veteran of the War Between the states. Jack was born in 1879 and died July 4, 1947. Both he and his wife, Laura Leath Miller Worhsma Dozier, are buried in the Marathon Cemetery.
Mrs. M. A. Drake, age 90, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Young, Sr. here Tuesday morning and the body was taken to Ozona for burial Tuesday afternoon, interment following Wednesday morning in the Ozona Cemetery, funeral services being in charge of the Ozona Baptist Church, Mrs. Drake having been a life -long Baptist. Mrs. Drake was a native Texas and had lived in West Texas the most of her life. Her husband was a rancher, they being among the first settlers of Sutton County where they went in 1888. Her husband, who died a number of years ago, was a Confederate veteran. Mrs. Drake before her marriage was Miss Margaret Everetts. Of the seven children in the family, three survive: Mrs. John Young of this city and two sons Brude Drake of Ozona and W. F. Drake of San Angelo. The aged woman had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Young, for many years and claimed Alpine as her home although she had been here for only about a month preceding her death. Alpine Avalanche August 8, 1930
Francis Marion Drake married Margaret Ann Everetts November 14, 1860 in Coryell County, Texas. He died March 13, 1900 in Crockett County, Texas. He was a private in Co F 6th Texas Infantry Regiment in the Confederate Army during the War Between the States. Wife Margaret was the daughter of T. F. Everetts. She was born March 8, 1841 in Texas and died August 5, 1930 in Alpine.
The death of Mr. Charles Ceburn Dugat on last Friday morning came as a surprise to many of our citizens. We believe it was not generally known that he had been ill. His death followed within a week after an attack of acute indigestion.
Mr. Dugat was born near Refugio, Bee County, Texas, December 29, 1849; died September 7, 1923. He lived in this vicinity of his nativity until 1882 when he moved to Edwards County. In 1891, Mr. Dugat came to Brewster County where he has lived and resided. He was a teacher for many years and those who knew him well knew him to be a man of learning and culture.
Mr. Dugat was married fifty-five years ago to Miss Cleo Root near Beeville, to which union eight children were born four of whom with their mother survive him.
In his youth Mr. Dugat professed religion and joined the Baptist Church. The funeral was conducted at the grave by his warm personal friends, Rev. H. M. Smith, pastor of the First Methodist Church.
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