Obituary Gonzales Inquirer Feb, 9, 1912

Just before going to press the sad news reaches us that Wallace White, Jr., aged about 17 years, died at 1 o'clock today at his home, east of the city.

The young man had been quite sick with pneumonia but was reported better when he took a relapse that resulted fatally.

Decedent is ason of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace White of this city to whom we extend deep sympathy in this sad bereavement. Further particulars could not be obtained at this writing. Another son, William is quite sick.

Will Be Interred At Smiley

Wallace White, Jr., 17 years and 11 months, who passed away yesterday at one o'clock at one o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.Wallace White, about on mile east of Gonzales, was an exemplary young man.

Wallace was born in Smiley, this county, and came to Gonzales, with his parents several years ago, and entered the Gonzales City schools, making a very bright student. For the past few years he has helped his father in the building trade and last summer was employed by the ice factory. He was always faithful to his duties and a hard working boy, and as a result had made many friends in Gonzales and vicinity who will hear sad hearts of his demise.

Wallace was just entering into manhood, and to where he was proving himself a great help to the bereaved mother and father. The writer has known him since he was an infant and he was always generous and kind to his friends.

Besides his mother and father, he leaves three sisters, Julia, Ruby and Rebecca and five brothers, George, Arnold, Tom, Bill and Fred White, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Carpenter of Smiley and many other relatives to mourn his loss. The remains were shipped to Smiley this over the S.A.&A.P. and S.P. railways, where the interment will be held this afternoon in the Odd Fellows cemetery near the Bundick school.

The Inquirer extends deep sympathy to the bereaved family.

Gonzales Inquirer Feb. 1912

In Loving Remembrance of Wallace White, Jr.

Died, Feb. 9, 1912 Aged 17, years, 11 months.

We had a dear treasure once,

He was our joy and pride,

We loved him, Ah, perhaps too well,

For soon he slept and died.

All is dark within our dwelling,

I onely are our hearts today,

For the one we loved so dearly,

Has forever passed away.

It is sad that one we cherish,

Should be taken from our home,

But the joys that do not perish,

Live in memory alone.

All the happy, golden hours,

Shall be cherished in remembrance,

Fragrant sweets from memory's

Flowers.

One precious to our hearts has gone,

The voice we loved is stilled,

Can never more be filled

Our Father in His wisdom called

The boon His love had given;

And though on earth the body lies,

The soul is safe in heaven.

A Friend.