J. C. PETTY DEAD.
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Was One of Hempstead's Oldest and Best Known Citizens.
(Houston Post Special.)
HEMPSTEAD, Texas, March 16. -- With the passing away of J. C. Petty, Hempstead mourns the loss of one of her oldest and most esteemed citizens.
Following an illness of only a few days Mr. Petty died on Friday at the age of 78 years. He had been in failing health for about three years and on Tuesday suffered a second stroke of paralysis, which was the immediate cause of his death.
Mr. Petty came of good old Texas stock -- born and reared in Brenham and later moving to Hempstead where he had made his home for 30 years.
He served his State during the four years of civil war as one of the famous Hood's brigade and there was no braver nor more fearless soldier in the ranks.
The funeral services were held at the home and conducted by Rev. D. E. Hochkins, assisted by Rev. George Phair of the Methodist church of which Mr. Petty was a devout member.
Beside a host of friends and relatives, a widow, two sons and two daughters are left to mourn his death.
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Saturday, March 17, 1917, Page- 9
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J. C. PETTY DEAD.
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Was One of Hempstead's Oldest and Best Known Citizens.
(Houston Post Special.)
HEMPSTEAD, Texas, March 16. -- With the passing away of J. C. Petty, Hempstead mourns the loss of one of her oldest and most esteemed citizens.
Following an illness of only a few days Mr. Petty died on Friday at the age of 78 years. He had been in failing health for about three years and on Tuesday suffered a second stroke of paralysis, which was the immediate cause of his death.
Mr. Petty came of good old Texas stock -- born and reared in Brenham and later moving to Hempstead where he had made his home for 30 years.
He served his State during the four years of civil war as one of the famous Hood's brigade and there was no braver nor more fearless soldier in the ranks.
The funeral services were held at the home and conducted by Rev. D. E. Hochkins, assisted by Rev. George Phair of the Methodist church of which Mr. Petty was a devout member.
Beside a host of friends and relatives, a widow, two sons and two daughters are left to mourn his death.
The Houston Post. (Houston, Tex.), Saturday, March 17, 1917, Page- 9
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth609216/m1/9/zoom/?resolution=1&lat=522&lon=479
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