The Eagle-Bryan, Texas
10 Nov 1900, Sat • Page 2
DR. PHILPOTT
End of a long and Successful Career.
The death of Horatio V. Philpott at College Station at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, November 8, ended a long, active and successful career. Dr. Philpott's age was 73 years, 7 months and 8 days. He was born in Huntsville, Ala., and enjoyed excellent educational advantages. He came to Texas as a boy of 17 and helped to clear the country of Indians. He was a member of the advance guard of rangers which preceded the United States army into Mexico and served through the Mexican war. Afterwards he returned to Alabama, engaging in the practice of law and entering politics. He served as major general of the Alabama state militia and subsequently returned to Texas. His work in the ministry was begun as the pastor of the Methodist church at San Antonio. During the civil was he was Chaplin to General McGruder, commanding the division of Texas. The best years of his life were given to the church, and he served as pastor at Galveston, Austin, Bryan and other points. He was fifteen years a presiding elder, and served the Texas conference twenty-four years consecutively, declining further tenure of office. He retired from the active work of the ministry three or four years ago, but has since retained remarkable vigor of mind and body until overtaken by his last illness. Dr. Philpott was married to Miss Henrietta Clay Bledsoe at Brenham in 1863. His wife and two children are dead. The remaining members of the family are Prof. W. B. Philpott of college, Mrs. C. B. Moore and Miss Bessie Philpott of Cuero, and Misses Nannie and Lillie Philpott of Laredo. The funeral service was conducted at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. E. L. Shettles, and interment followed at the city cemetery. Dr. Philpott was a good man and lived out more than the full measure of years allotted to humanity, and the impression of his active and useful life will long remain upon the state in which most of it was spent.
10 Nov 1900, Sat • Page 2
DR. PHILPOTT
End of a long and Successful Career.
The death of Horatio V. Philpott at College Station at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, November 8, ended a long, active and successful career. Dr. Philpott's age was 73 years, 7 months and 8 days. He was born in Huntsville, Ala., and enjoyed excellent educational advantages. He came to Texas as a boy of 17 and helped to clear the country of Indians. He was a member of the advance guard of rangers which preceded the United States army into Mexico and served through the Mexican war. Afterwards he returned to Alabama, engaging in the practice of law and entering politics. He served as major general of the Alabama state militia and subsequently returned to Texas. His work in the ministry was begun as the pastor of the Methodist church at San Antonio. During the civil was he was Chaplin to General McGruder, commanding the division of Texas. The best years of his life were given to the church, and he served as pastor at Galveston, Austin, Bryan and other points. He was fifteen years a presiding elder, and served the Texas conference twenty-four years consecutively, declining further tenure of office. He retired from the active work of the ministry three or four years ago, but has since retained remarkable vigor of mind and body until overtaken by his last illness. Dr. Philpott was married to Miss Henrietta Clay Bledsoe at Brenham in 1863. His wife and two children are dead. The remaining members of the family are Prof. W. B. Philpott of college, Mrs. C. B. Moore and Miss Bessie Philpott of Cuero, and Misses Nannie and Lillie Philpott of Laredo. The funeral service was conducted at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. E. L. Shettles, and interment followed at the city cemetery. Dr. Philpott was a good man and lived out more than the full measure of years allotted to humanity, and the impression of his active and useful life will long remain upon the state in which most of it was spent.
The Eagle-Bryan, Texas
10 Nov 1900, Sat • Page 2
DR. PHILPOTT
End of a long and Successful Career.
The death of Horatio V. Philpott at College Station at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, November 8, ended a long, active and successful career. Dr. Philpott's age was 73 years, 7 months and 8 days. He was born in Huntsville, Ala., and enjoyed excellent educational advantages. He came to Texas as a boy of 17 and helped to clear the country of Indians. He was a member of the advance guard of rangers which preceded the United States army into Mexico and served through the Mexican war. Afterwards he returned to Alabama, engaging in the practice of law and entering politics. He served as major general of the Alabama state militia and subsequently returned to Texas. His work in the ministry was begun as the pastor of the Methodist church at San Antonio. During the civil was he was Chaplin to General McGruder, commanding the division of Texas. The best years of his life were given to the church, and he served as pastor at Galveston, Austin, Bryan and other points. He was fifteen years a presiding elder, and served the Texas conference twenty-four years consecutively, declining further tenure of office. He retired from the active work of the ministry three or four years ago, but has since retained remarkable vigor of mind and body until overtaken by his last illness. Dr. Philpott was married to Miss Henrietta Clay Bledsoe at Brenham in 1863. His wife and two children are dead. The remaining members of the family are Prof. W. B. Philpott of college, Mrs. C. B. Moore and Miss Bessie Philpott of Cuero, and Misses Nannie and Lillie Philpott of Laredo. The funeral service was conducted at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. E. L. Shettles, and interment followed at the city cemetery. Dr. Philpott was a good man and lived out more than the full measure of years allotted to humanity, and the impression of his active and useful life will long remain upon the state in which most of it was spent.
10 Nov 1900, Sat • Page 2
DR. PHILPOTT
End of a long and Successful Career.
The death of Horatio V. Philpott at College Station at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, November 8, ended a long, active and successful career. Dr. Philpott's age was 73 years, 7 months and 8 days. He was born in Huntsville, Ala., and enjoyed excellent educational advantages. He came to Texas as a boy of 17 and helped to clear the country of Indians. He was a member of the advance guard of rangers which preceded the United States army into Mexico and served through the Mexican war. Afterwards he returned to Alabama, engaging in the practice of law and entering politics. He served as major general of the Alabama state militia and subsequently returned to Texas. His work in the ministry was begun as the pastor of the Methodist church at San Antonio. During the civil was he was Chaplin to General McGruder, commanding the division of Texas. The best years of his life were given to the church, and he served as pastor at Galveston, Austin, Bryan and other points. He was fifteen years a presiding elder, and served the Texas conference twenty-four years consecutively, declining further tenure of office. He retired from the active work of the ministry three or four years ago, but has since retained remarkable vigor of mind and body until overtaken by his last illness. Dr. Philpott was married to Miss Henrietta Clay Bledsoe at Brenham in 1863. His wife and two children are dead. The remaining members of the family are Prof. W. B. Philpott of college, Mrs. C. B. Moore and Miss Bessie Philpott of Cuero, and Misses Nannie and Lillie Philpott of Laredo. The funeral service was conducted at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. E. L. Shettles, and interment followed at the city cemetery. Dr. Philpott was a good man and lived out more than the full measure of years allotted to humanity, and the impression of his active and useful life will long remain upon the state in which most of it was spent.
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