From the Hillsboro Reflector,
July 21, 1887
Death of P. A. Green, one of Hillsboro's best citizens. The news of the death of Mr. P. A. Green was received by the citizens of Hillsboro with much sorrow, and a gloom spread over the entire community. Mr. Green was one of our noblest and best citizens, merchants and Christians and commanded the respect of all with whom he came in contact. Few young men of the present day could boast of such a pure and spotless life as he. He was taken ill last Tuesday, the 12th inst. with an attack of flux, which turned into fever, and he died on Wednesday at 11:30 am. Dr. Benson Knox, his physician, did everything in his power, but death claimed its victim, and he was called hence. During his illness members of the Knights of Honor and Knights of Pythias, of which he was an honored member, waited upon him and rendered every asistance in their power to relieve suffering, but alas he passed away to the better world. Preston A. Green was born in Hillsboro, and was 25 years, 11 months and 20 days old. He had conducted a furniture business in this city for the past three years, and was considered one of the most upright and honorable men in the city. While laying sick he stated that he knew he was going to die and was perfectly resigned. He told his brother to convey the message to a former employer, Mr. Cramer, of Temple. "Tell him I died a happy man and without an enemy in the world." He was devotedly attached to his dear old widowed mother and sister, with whom he was living at the time of his death, and it was for them he lived, proving himself to be a dutiful son and loving brother. HIs brother, J. F. Green of Lampasas, was with him when he died, but his oldest brother, Tom Henry Green was in Shackelford County on his ranch, and did not arrive till after death. Preston Green was Financial Reporter fo the Knights of Honor and Master of Finance of the Knights of Pythias, and was beloved as a true and noble brother by the members of both organizations, as was demonstrated today. At 10 o'clock this morning both orders repaired to the residence of their deceased brother, and eight pall bearers, selected from the Knights of Honor, took charge of the remains and placed them encased as they were in the most elaborate and costly metal casket, into the hearse. The solemn carriage moved toward the cemetery in the following order: Knights of Pythias, Knights of Honor, hearse and pall-bearers, carriage bearing the bereaved and grief-stricken mother, sister and two brothers, and a very large number of vehicles containing friends and acquaintances of the deceased. During the funeral hour nearly every business house in the city was closed, the hum of business was hushed and Hillsboro was in mourning.
The grave services were held by Rev. G. W. Basham, an uncle, whose words were very impressive; then by Rev. J. R. Jacobs, in eloquent words of praise, followed by the very impressive burial service of the Knights of Honor. After the grave had been filled by his brother Knights, and the new mound made, his grief stricken sister, Miss Laura Green, with the asistance of a friend, stepped from the mourners carriage and placed upon her dear brother's grave a cross of evergreens, with the initials P. A. G. in white flowers interwoven therein, and with it a sister's love. Thus ended the career of one of God's noblest works--an honest man. To the grief stricken mother, sister and brothers, we extend our warmest sympathies in this their saddest bereavement. May God soothe the sorrow of them all. Mr. Green held an insturance policy in the Knights of Honor in favor of his mother for $2000.
July 21, 1887
Death of P. A. Green, one of Hillsboro's best citizens. The news of the death of Mr. P. A. Green was received by the citizens of Hillsboro with much sorrow, and a gloom spread over the entire community. Mr. Green was one of our noblest and best citizens, merchants and Christians and commanded the respect of all with whom he came in contact. Few young men of the present day could boast of such a pure and spotless life as he. He was taken ill last Tuesday, the 12th inst. with an attack of flux, which turned into fever, and he died on Wednesday at 11:30 am. Dr. Benson Knox, his physician, did everything in his power, but death claimed its victim, and he was called hence. During his illness members of the Knights of Honor and Knights of Pythias, of which he was an honored member, waited upon him and rendered every asistance in their power to relieve suffering, but alas he passed away to the better world. Preston A. Green was born in Hillsboro, and was 25 years, 11 months and 20 days old. He had conducted a furniture business in this city for the past three years, and was considered one of the most upright and honorable men in the city. While laying sick he stated that he knew he was going to die and was perfectly resigned. He told his brother to convey the message to a former employer, Mr. Cramer, of Temple. "Tell him I died a happy man and without an enemy in the world." He was devotedly attached to his dear old widowed mother and sister, with whom he was living at the time of his death, and it was for them he lived, proving himself to be a dutiful son and loving brother. HIs brother, J. F. Green of Lampasas, was with him when he died, but his oldest brother, Tom Henry Green was in Shackelford County on his ranch, and did not arrive till after death. Preston Green was Financial Reporter fo the Knights of Honor and Master of Finance of the Knights of Pythias, and was beloved as a true and noble brother by the members of both organizations, as was demonstrated today. At 10 o'clock this morning both orders repaired to the residence of their deceased brother, and eight pall bearers, selected from the Knights of Honor, took charge of the remains and placed them encased as they were in the most elaborate and costly metal casket, into the hearse. The solemn carriage moved toward the cemetery in the following order: Knights of Pythias, Knights of Honor, hearse and pall-bearers, carriage bearing the bereaved and grief-stricken mother, sister and two brothers, and a very large number of vehicles containing friends and acquaintances of the deceased. During the funeral hour nearly every business house in the city was closed, the hum of business was hushed and Hillsboro was in mourning.
The grave services were held by Rev. G. W. Basham, an uncle, whose words were very impressive; then by Rev. J. R. Jacobs, in eloquent words of praise, followed by the very impressive burial service of the Knights of Honor. After the grave had been filled by his brother Knights, and the new mound made, his grief stricken sister, Miss Laura Green, with the asistance of a friend, stepped from the mourners carriage and placed upon her dear brother's grave a cross of evergreens, with the initials P. A. G. in white flowers interwoven therein, and with it a sister's love. Thus ended the career of one of God's noblest works--an honest man. To the grief stricken mother, sister and brothers, we extend our warmest sympathies in this their saddest bereavement. May God soothe the sorrow of them all. Mr. Green held an insturance policy in the Knights of Honor in favor of his mother for $2000.
From the Hillsboro Reflector,
July 21, 1887
Death of P. A. Green, one of Hillsboro's best citizens. The news of the death of Mr. P. A. Green was received by the citizens of Hillsboro with much sorrow, and a gloom spread over the entire community. Mr. Green was one of our noblest and best citizens, merchants and Christians and commanded the respect of all with whom he came in contact. Few young men of the present day could boast of such a pure and spotless life as he. He was taken ill last Tuesday, the 12th inst. with an attack of flux, which turned into fever, and he died on Wednesday at 11:30 am. Dr. Benson Knox, his physician, did everything in his power, but death claimed its victim, and he was called hence. During his illness members of the Knights of Honor and Knights of Pythias, of which he was an honored member, waited upon him and rendered every asistance in their power to relieve suffering, but alas he passed away to the better world. Preston A. Green was born in Hillsboro, and was 25 years, 11 months and 20 days old. He had conducted a furniture business in this city for the past three years, and was considered one of the most upright and honorable men in the city. While laying sick he stated that he knew he was going to die and was perfectly resigned. He told his brother to convey the message to a former employer, Mr. Cramer, of Temple. "Tell him I died a happy man and without an enemy in the world." He was devotedly attached to his dear old widowed mother and sister, with whom he was living at the time of his death, and it was for them he lived, proving himself to be a dutiful son and loving brother. HIs brother, J. F. Green of Lampasas, was with him when he died, but his oldest brother, Tom Henry Green was in Shackelford County on his ranch, and did not arrive till after death. Preston Green was Financial Reporter fo the Knights of Honor and Master of Finance of the Knights of Pythias, and was beloved as a true and noble brother by the members of both organizations, as was demonstrated today. At 10 o'clock this morning both orders repaired to the residence of their deceased brother, and eight pall bearers, selected from the Knights of Honor, took charge of the remains and placed them encased as they were in the most elaborate and costly metal casket, into the hearse. The solemn carriage moved toward the cemetery in the following order: Knights of Pythias, Knights of Honor, hearse and pall-bearers, carriage bearing the bereaved and grief-stricken mother, sister and two brothers, and a very large number of vehicles containing friends and acquaintances of the deceased. During the funeral hour nearly every business house in the city was closed, the hum of business was hushed and Hillsboro was in mourning.
The grave services were held by Rev. G. W. Basham, an uncle, whose words were very impressive; then by Rev. J. R. Jacobs, in eloquent words of praise, followed by the very impressive burial service of the Knights of Honor. After the grave had been filled by his brother Knights, and the new mound made, his grief stricken sister, Miss Laura Green, with the asistance of a friend, stepped from the mourners carriage and placed upon her dear brother's grave a cross of evergreens, with the initials P. A. G. in white flowers interwoven therein, and with it a sister's love. Thus ended the career of one of God's noblest works--an honest man. To the grief stricken mother, sister and brothers, we extend our warmest sympathies in this their saddest bereavement. May God soothe the sorrow of them all. Mr. Green held an insturance policy in the Knights of Honor in favor of his mother for $2000.
July 21, 1887
Death of P. A. Green, one of Hillsboro's best citizens. The news of the death of Mr. P. A. Green was received by the citizens of Hillsboro with much sorrow, and a gloom spread over the entire community. Mr. Green was one of our noblest and best citizens, merchants and Christians and commanded the respect of all with whom he came in contact. Few young men of the present day could boast of such a pure and spotless life as he. He was taken ill last Tuesday, the 12th inst. with an attack of flux, which turned into fever, and he died on Wednesday at 11:30 am. Dr. Benson Knox, his physician, did everything in his power, but death claimed its victim, and he was called hence. During his illness members of the Knights of Honor and Knights of Pythias, of which he was an honored member, waited upon him and rendered every asistance in their power to relieve suffering, but alas he passed away to the better world. Preston A. Green was born in Hillsboro, and was 25 years, 11 months and 20 days old. He had conducted a furniture business in this city for the past three years, and was considered one of the most upright and honorable men in the city. While laying sick he stated that he knew he was going to die and was perfectly resigned. He told his brother to convey the message to a former employer, Mr. Cramer, of Temple. "Tell him I died a happy man and without an enemy in the world." He was devotedly attached to his dear old widowed mother and sister, with whom he was living at the time of his death, and it was for them he lived, proving himself to be a dutiful son and loving brother. HIs brother, J. F. Green of Lampasas, was with him when he died, but his oldest brother, Tom Henry Green was in Shackelford County on his ranch, and did not arrive till after death. Preston Green was Financial Reporter fo the Knights of Honor and Master of Finance of the Knights of Pythias, and was beloved as a true and noble brother by the members of both organizations, as was demonstrated today. At 10 o'clock this morning both orders repaired to the residence of their deceased brother, and eight pall bearers, selected from the Knights of Honor, took charge of the remains and placed them encased as they were in the most elaborate and costly metal casket, into the hearse. The solemn carriage moved toward the cemetery in the following order: Knights of Pythias, Knights of Honor, hearse and pall-bearers, carriage bearing the bereaved and grief-stricken mother, sister and two brothers, and a very large number of vehicles containing friends and acquaintances of the deceased. During the funeral hour nearly every business house in the city was closed, the hum of business was hushed and Hillsboro was in mourning.
The grave services were held by Rev. G. W. Basham, an uncle, whose words were very impressive; then by Rev. J. R. Jacobs, in eloquent words of praise, followed by the very impressive burial service of the Knights of Honor. After the grave had been filled by his brother Knights, and the new mound made, his grief stricken sister, Miss Laura Green, with the asistance of a friend, stepped from the mourners carriage and placed upon her dear brother's grave a cross of evergreens, with the initials P. A. G. in white flowers interwoven therein, and with it a sister's love. Thus ended the career of one of God's noblest works--an honest man. To the grief stricken mother, sister and brothers, we extend our warmest sympathies in this their saddest bereavement. May God soothe the sorrow of them all. Mr. Green held an insturance policy in the Knights of Honor in favor of his mother for $2000.
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