2nd Lt., Col. F, 2 Battalion, Alabama Light Artillery
E. W. Tarrant was the first Alabamian to be wounded in the War Between the States, shot while on picket duty at the opening of the Battle of First Manassas.
PROF. TARRANT DIES IN BRYAN SATURDAY, BURIAL HERE SUNDAY
Numerous Brenhamites, including hundreds who were his pupils when he was superintendent of the Brenham public schools, will learn with genuine sorrow of the death of Prof. E.W. Tarrant, for many years one of the leading educators of Texas, who passed away Saturday in Bryan at the tome of his daughter, Mrs. Wilson Bradley.
The body was brought overland from Bryan and was taken direct to Prairie Lea Cemetery, where funeral services were held at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of Graham Lodge No. 20, AF and AM, decedent having been a member of the Masonic order for many years. Worshipful Master W.J. Sloan requests members of the lodge to meet at the lodge room at 1:15 Sunday.
Prof. Tarrant was born at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, September 14, 1842, but came to Texas in his younger days and spent the greater part of his long and useful life in this section. For years he served as minister of the Methodist church and was president of the Chappell Hill Female College at a time when that school was a flourishing educational institution controlled by the Methodist church. Later he moved to Brenham, and for some years was superintendent of the public schools, giving splendid service and doing much for the advancement of education in this part of the state. After leaving Brenham he became superintendent of the State Orphans Home at Corsicana, from which position he resigned when declining years necessitated his retirement from active life. Recently he made his home in Bryan with his devoted daughter. He was a man of sterling character, exceptional literary attainments, and deep religious convictions, and his work for the church and for education will live as enduring monuments to the memory of one of the best and most useful men who ever lived in Brenham.
Prof. Tarrant was also prominent in Confederate Veteran circles, having served the south with conspicuous bravery during the entire four years of the war between the states.
Surviving relatives are two sons and four daughters, Ed Tarrant, of San Antonio; Capt. William Tarrant, commander of a great battleship in the United States Navy; Mrs. Adolph Russi of Houston, Mrs. Wilson Bradley, of Bryan, Mrs. Lucille Templeton of Waco, and Mrs. Annie Houston Hamner, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He also leaves several grandchildren and numerous other relatives, as well as hosts of warm friends who will mourn the passing of this splendid citizen and noble Christian gentleman. He will be laid to rest in the family lot at Prairie Lea Cemetery, where members of his family who have gone before are sleeping the eternal sleep.
Brenham Daily Banner Saturday, November 19, 1921
2nd Lt., Col. F, 2 Battalion, Alabama Light Artillery
E. W. Tarrant was the first Alabamian to be wounded in the War Between the States, shot while on picket duty at the opening of the Battle of First Manassas.
PROF. TARRANT DIES IN BRYAN SATURDAY, BURIAL HERE SUNDAY
Numerous Brenhamites, including hundreds who were his pupils when he was superintendent of the Brenham public schools, will learn with genuine sorrow of the death of Prof. E.W. Tarrant, for many years one of the leading educators of Texas, who passed away Saturday in Bryan at the tome of his daughter, Mrs. Wilson Bradley.
The body was brought overland from Bryan and was taken direct to Prairie Lea Cemetery, where funeral services were held at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of Graham Lodge No. 20, AF and AM, decedent having been a member of the Masonic order for many years. Worshipful Master W.J. Sloan requests members of the lodge to meet at the lodge room at 1:15 Sunday.
Prof. Tarrant was born at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, September 14, 1842, but came to Texas in his younger days and spent the greater part of his long and useful life in this section. For years he served as minister of the Methodist church and was president of the Chappell Hill Female College at a time when that school was a flourishing educational institution controlled by the Methodist church. Later he moved to Brenham, and for some years was superintendent of the public schools, giving splendid service and doing much for the advancement of education in this part of the state. After leaving Brenham he became superintendent of the State Orphans Home at Corsicana, from which position he resigned when declining years necessitated his retirement from active life. Recently he made his home in Bryan with his devoted daughter. He was a man of sterling character, exceptional literary attainments, and deep religious convictions, and his work for the church and for education will live as enduring monuments to the memory of one of the best and most useful men who ever lived in Brenham.
Prof. Tarrant was also prominent in Confederate Veteran circles, having served the south with conspicuous bravery during the entire four years of the war between the states.
Surviving relatives are two sons and four daughters, Ed Tarrant, of San Antonio; Capt. William Tarrant, commander of a great battleship in the United States Navy; Mrs. Adolph Russi of Houston, Mrs. Wilson Bradley, of Bryan, Mrs. Lucille Templeton of Waco, and Mrs. Annie Houston Hamner, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He also leaves several grandchildren and numerous other relatives, as well as hosts of warm friends who will mourn the passing of this splendid citizen and noble Christian gentleman. He will be laid to rest in the family lot at Prairie Lea Cemetery, where members of his family who have gone before are sleeping the eternal sleep.
Brenham Daily Banner Saturday, November 19, 1921
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