The residents of Bay City were shocked to learn late Thursday evening of the death of Mr. W. M. Belcher, a long time citizen of Bay City and a well and favorably known friend and neighbor.
Mrs. Belcher had attended a church meeting in Houston and arrived home after nightfall. She had been accompanied by Mrs. Eunice Rutherford in the latter’s car. After arriving at the Belcher home, Mrs. Rutherford waited until Mrs. Belcher entered her home and turned on the lights, then drove away. Mrs. Belcher missed her husband and noticed he had not eaten his meals. Becoming alarmed she notified her neighbors and after a search about the premises the body was discovered by Willis Lowe, in the chicken yard where Mr. Belcher had been doing some repair work. He had been dead for several hours.
For some time Mr. Belcher had been subject to heart trouble and had been frequently advised by his physician to take care of himself, but he continued active and was at work when the end came.
Mr. Belcher was born June 21, 1865, in Vicennes, Indiana. He moved to Texas some 40 years ago, most of which time he has resided in Bay City and in this county. At one time, Mr. Belcher served as county commissioner for two terms. The first hard surface road building in the county and, incidentally, it was in this precinct was inaugurated under Mr. Belcher’s administration.
This splendid man and citizen was well liked by all who knew him. He was a fine neighbor and husband, and a member of the First Christian church of Bay City. He is survived by his wife, and a sister, who lives in Indiana.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 4 o’clock from the residence, Rev. Willet of the Christian church officiating. Burial was in Cedarvale cemetery.
The Tribune joins the many friends in an expression of sympathy to Mrs. Belcher and the relatives.
Daily Tribune, November 12, 1936
Mrs. Belcher had attended a church meeting in Houston and arrived home after nightfall. She had been accompanied by Mrs. Eunice Rutherford in the latter’s car. After arriving at the Belcher home, Mrs. Rutherford waited until Mrs. Belcher entered her home and turned on the lights, then drove away. Mrs. Belcher missed her husband and noticed he had not eaten his meals. Becoming alarmed she notified her neighbors and after a search about the premises the body was discovered by Willis Lowe, in the chicken yard where Mr. Belcher had been doing some repair work. He had been dead for several hours.
For some time Mr. Belcher had been subject to heart trouble and had been frequently advised by his physician to take care of himself, but he continued active and was at work when the end came.
Mr. Belcher was born June 21, 1865, in Vicennes, Indiana. He moved to Texas some 40 years ago, most of which time he has resided in Bay City and in this county. At one time, Mr. Belcher served as county commissioner for two terms. The first hard surface road building in the county and, incidentally, it was in this precinct was inaugurated under Mr. Belcher’s administration.
This splendid man and citizen was well liked by all who knew him. He was a fine neighbor and husband, and a member of the First Christian church of Bay City. He is survived by his wife, and a sister, who lives in Indiana.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 4 o’clock from the residence, Rev. Willet of the Christian church officiating. Burial was in Cedarvale cemetery.
The Tribune joins the many friends in an expression of sympathy to Mrs. Belcher and the relatives.
Daily Tribune, November 12, 1936
The residents of Bay City were shocked to learn late Thursday evening of the death of Mr. W. M. Belcher, a long time citizen of Bay City and a well and favorably known friend and neighbor.
Mrs. Belcher had attended a church meeting in Houston and arrived home after nightfall. She had been accompanied by Mrs. Eunice Rutherford in the latter’s car. After arriving at the Belcher home, Mrs. Rutherford waited until Mrs. Belcher entered her home and turned on the lights, then drove away. Mrs. Belcher missed her husband and noticed he had not eaten his meals. Becoming alarmed she notified her neighbors and after a search about the premises the body was discovered by Willis Lowe, in the chicken yard where Mr. Belcher had been doing some repair work. He had been dead for several hours.
For some time Mr. Belcher had been subject to heart trouble and had been frequently advised by his physician to take care of himself, but he continued active and was at work when the end came.
Mr. Belcher was born June 21, 1865, in Vicennes, Indiana. He moved to Texas some 40 years ago, most of which time he has resided in Bay City and in this county. At one time, Mr. Belcher served as county commissioner for two terms. The first hard surface road building in the county and, incidentally, it was in this precinct was inaugurated under Mr. Belcher’s administration.
This splendid man and citizen was well liked by all who knew him. He was a fine neighbor and husband, and a member of the First Christian church of Bay City. He is survived by his wife, and a sister, who lives in Indiana.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 4 o’clock from the residence, Rev. Willet of the Christian church officiating. Burial was in Cedarvale cemetery.
The Tribune joins the many friends in an expression of sympathy to Mrs. Belcher and the relatives.
Daily Tribune, November 12, 1936
Mrs. Belcher had attended a church meeting in Houston and arrived home after nightfall. She had been accompanied by Mrs. Eunice Rutherford in the latter’s car. After arriving at the Belcher home, Mrs. Rutherford waited until Mrs. Belcher entered her home and turned on the lights, then drove away. Mrs. Belcher missed her husband and noticed he had not eaten his meals. Becoming alarmed she notified her neighbors and after a search about the premises the body was discovered by Willis Lowe, in the chicken yard where Mr. Belcher had been doing some repair work. He had been dead for several hours.
For some time Mr. Belcher had been subject to heart trouble and had been frequently advised by his physician to take care of himself, but he continued active and was at work when the end came.
Mr. Belcher was born June 21, 1865, in Vicennes, Indiana. He moved to Texas some 40 years ago, most of which time he has resided in Bay City and in this county. At one time, Mr. Belcher served as county commissioner for two terms. The first hard surface road building in the county and, incidentally, it was in this precinct was inaugurated under Mr. Belcher’s administration.
This splendid man and citizen was well liked by all who knew him. He was a fine neighbor and husband, and a member of the First Christian church of Bay City. He is survived by his wife, and a sister, who lives in Indiana.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 4 o’clock from the residence, Rev. Willet of the Christian church officiating. Burial was in Cedarvale cemetery.
The Tribune joins the many friends in an expression of sympathy to Mrs. Belcher and the relatives.
Daily Tribune, November 12, 1936
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