COLONEL OBENCHAIN
DIED THIS MORNING
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Old Citizen and Confederate Sol-
dier Passed Away Suddenly.
Col. Alexander T. Obenchain, an old Confederate soldier and a well known citizen of Dallas for many years, died suddenly at his home, corner of Harwood street and McKinney avenue, at 8 o'clock this morning, For a number of years, Col. Obenchain had been afflicted with stomach trouble and his death was due to that this morning.
Yesterday afternoon, the Colonel was taken slightly ill, and his condition grew worse towards evening. This morning, he became better, but he decided to summon a doctor. Dr. P. Holt was called a few minutes before eight o'clock, and after an examination of the patient, he prescribed a stimulant, as the Colonel's pulse was very low. The doctor stepped out to a neighboring drug store to get the prescription filled, and when he returned a few minutes later, he found his patient dead.
Col. Alexander T. Obenchain was born near Danville, Virginia, May 16, 1826. He was reared in that part of the country, and when he became of age, he engaged in the newspaper business. With A. S. Cabell, a brother of General W. L. Cabell, as a partner, he edited the Danville Register from 1847 to 1849. At the outbreak of the Civil war, he enlisted in the Eighteenth Virginia regiment and fought for the Southern cause. During the early sixties, he came to Texas and settled in the west. About twenty-five years ago, he moved to Dallas and lived here until the time of his death. In former days, he was prominent in real estate circles, but in latter years, he has lived in retirement. He was active in the building of the Greenville branch of the Katy railroad, and the success of many other local enterprises were due, in part, to his efforts. He was a member of Camp Sterling Price camp and took an active part in all the sessions of that organization. He leaves one son, Harry Obenchain, an attorney. His wife died a number of years ago.
The funeral will take place Sunday, and will be in charge of the members of Camp Sterling Price.
- August 25, 1902, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 6-7.
wife's name: Carrie Easley
DIED THIS MORNING
______
Old Citizen and Confederate Sol-
dier Passed Away Suddenly.
Col. Alexander T. Obenchain, an old Confederate soldier and a well known citizen of Dallas for many years, died suddenly at his home, corner of Harwood street and McKinney avenue, at 8 o'clock this morning, For a number of years, Col. Obenchain had been afflicted with stomach trouble and his death was due to that this morning.
Yesterday afternoon, the Colonel was taken slightly ill, and his condition grew worse towards evening. This morning, he became better, but he decided to summon a doctor. Dr. P. Holt was called a few minutes before eight o'clock, and after an examination of the patient, he prescribed a stimulant, as the Colonel's pulse was very low. The doctor stepped out to a neighboring drug store to get the prescription filled, and when he returned a few minutes later, he found his patient dead.
Col. Alexander T. Obenchain was born near Danville, Virginia, May 16, 1826. He was reared in that part of the country, and when he became of age, he engaged in the newspaper business. With A. S. Cabell, a brother of General W. L. Cabell, as a partner, he edited the Danville Register from 1847 to 1849. At the outbreak of the Civil war, he enlisted in the Eighteenth Virginia regiment and fought for the Southern cause. During the early sixties, he came to Texas and settled in the west. About twenty-five years ago, he moved to Dallas and lived here until the time of his death. In former days, he was prominent in real estate circles, but in latter years, he has lived in retirement. He was active in the building of the Greenville branch of the Katy railroad, and the success of many other local enterprises were due, in part, to his efforts. He was a member of Camp Sterling Price camp and took an active part in all the sessions of that organization. He leaves one son, Harry Obenchain, an attorney. His wife died a number of years ago.
The funeral will take place Sunday, and will be in charge of the members of Camp Sterling Price.
- August 25, 1902, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 6-7.
wife's name: Carrie Easley
COLONEL OBENCHAIN
DIED THIS MORNING
______
Old Citizen and Confederate Sol-
dier Passed Away Suddenly.
Col. Alexander T. Obenchain, an old Confederate soldier and a well known citizen of Dallas for many years, died suddenly at his home, corner of Harwood street and McKinney avenue, at 8 o'clock this morning, For a number of years, Col. Obenchain had been afflicted with stomach trouble and his death was due to that this morning.
Yesterday afternoon, the Colonel was taken slightly ill, and his condition grew worse towards evening. This morning, he became better, but he decided to summon a doctor. Dr. P. Holt was called a few minutes before eight o'clock, and after an examination of the patient, he prescribed a stimulant, as the Colonel's pulse was very low. The doctor stepped out to a neighboring drug store to get the prescription filled, and when he returned a few minutes later, he found his patient dead.
Col. Alexander T. Obenchain was born near Danville, Virginia, May 16, 1826. He was reared in that part of the country, and when he became of age, he engaged in the newspaper business. With A. S. Cabell, a brother of General W. L. Cabell, as a partner, he edited the Danville Register from 1847 to 1849. At the outbreak of the Civil war, he enlisted in the Eighteenth Virginia regiment and fought for the Southern cause. During the early sixties, he came to Texas and settled in the west. About twenty-five years ago, he moved to Dallas and lived here until the time of his death. In former days, he was prominent in real estate circles, but in latter years, he has lived in retirement. He was active in the building of the Greenville branch of the Katy railroad, and the success of many other local enterprises were due, in part, to his efforts. He was a member of Camp Sterling Price camp and took an active part in all the sessions of that organization. He leaves one son, Harry Obenchain, an attorney. His wife died a number of years ago.
The funeral will take place Sunday, and will be in charge of the members of Camp Sterling Price.
- August 25, 1902, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 6-7.
wife's name: Carrie Easley
DIED THIS MORNING
______
Old Citizen and Confederate Sol-
dier Passed Away Suddenly.
Col. Alexander T. Obenchain, an old Confederate soldier and a well known citizen of Dallas for many years, died suddenly at his home, corner of Harwood street and McKinney avenue, at 8 o'clock this morning, For a number of years, Col. Obenchain had been afflicted with stomach trouble and his death was due to that this morning.
Yesterday afternoon, the Colonel was taken slightly ill, and his condition grew worse towards evening. This morning, he became better, but he decided to summon a doctor. Dr. P. Holt was called a few minutes before eight o'clock, and after an examination of the patient, he prescribed a stimulant, as the Colonel's pulse was very low. The doctor stepped out to a neighboring drug store to get the prescription filled, and when he returned a few minutes later, he found his patient dead.
Col. Alexander T. Obenchain was born near Danville, Virginia, May 16, 1826. He was reared in that part of the country, and when he became of age, he engaged in the newspaper business. With A. S. Cabell, a brother of General W. L. Cabell, as a partner, he edited the Danville Register from 1847 to 1849. At the outbreak of the Civil war, he enlisted in the Eighteenth Virginia regiment and fought for the Southern cause. During the early sixties, he came to Texas and settled in the west. About twenty-five years ago, he moved to Dallas and lived here until the time of his death. In former days, he was prominent in real estate circles, but in latter years, he has lived in retirement. He was active in the building of the Greenville branch of the Katy railroad, and the success of many other local enterprises were due, in part, to his efforts. He was a member of Camp Sterling Price camp and took an active part in all the sessions of that organization. He leaves one son, Harry Obenchain, an attorney. His wife died a number of years ago.
The funeral will take place Sunday, and will be in charge of the members of Camp Sterling Price.
- August 25, 1902, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 1, col. 6-7.
wife's name: Carrie Easley
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