Transcribed and submitted by:

Robert L. Haddock

 

 

 

 

MARLIN DEMOCRAT

Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

Friday, January 19, 1917

 

OCTOGENARIAN DIES
AT HOME NEAR CEGO

Long Time Resident Of Falls County
Dies at Old Residence.

 

     Phillip Beasley, octogenarian and well known citizen of Falls county through his residence on Deer Creek west of the Brazos river for about fifty years, died Thursday at his home near Cego. Deceased was 83 years of age.

     Deceased formerly operated a gin in the Durango community and was identified with the interests of that section in other ways.