OBITUARIES & DEATH RECORDS

G-I Surnames

Garner, William Bradley - William Bradley Garner, an aged and highly respected citizen of Calhoun county, died here this morning from Bright's disease, aged 60 years.  He is survived by a widow and six children.  Interment will be made this afternoon in the city cemetery. 

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, The Houston Post, published on 6 June 1910; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 20 July 2023.

Hawes, Hugh Walker - Captain Hugh Walker Hawes, 86, prominently known throughout the coast country and one of the few surviving Confederate veterans of this section, died at his home at Port O'Connor late Saturday.  Captain Hawes was a native of Kentucky and came to Texas at the age of 12, residing in Calhoun county for the past 75 years.  He saw service in the Civil war as a member of Rugely's company, Brown's regiment.  Surviving are one son, A. E. Hawes, of Port O'Connor; one daughter, Mrs. S. S. Perry of Freeport; two brothers, Judge E. Hawes of Wharton and W. I. Hawes of Seadrift; 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. 

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, The Cuero Record, published on 2 July 1929; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 20 February 2024.

Hawes, John W. - It came as quite a shock Tuesday morning to friends in Refugio when the news was received here that John W. Hawes, 44, of Seadrift died suddenly in Galveston late Monday night.  The deceased was a popular citizen of Refugio for 12 years until he moved to Seadrift several years ago.  The funeral was announced for Wednesday afternoon, November 9, at 3 o'clock in Seadrift.  Interment will be in the Seadrift Cemetery.  Mr. Hawes is survived here by Mrs. Clara Hawes and daughters, Mrs. Maurine Muckelroy and Miss Dorothy Hawes; in Seadrift by his mothers [sic], Mrs. Ann Hawes, and brothers and sisters, Albert and Ed of Seadrift, Lloyd of Galveston, Will of Rockport; Mrs. Ada Brundrett, Rockport; Mrs. George Beyette, Laredo; Mrs. Stella Oertling, Bay City, and Mrs. Sidney Dierlan of Galveston.

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, The Refugio Timely Remarks, published on 11 November 1932; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 19 March 2023.

Henderson, H. M. - H. M. Henderson, County surveyor of Calhoun county died suddenly of heart failure Tuesday morning. 

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, Yoakum Weekly Herald, published on 11 August 1910; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 20 July 2023.

Hengst, Lula Bell - Lula Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hengst of Port Lavaca, died Thursday at 8:00 o'clock, a.m.  She was 7 years and 10 months old at the time of her death.  Gus. Schaefer, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schaefer and Mrs. Jim Knight left for Port Lavaca Thursday afternoon and were in attendance upon the funeral, Friday morning.  Lula Bell was a grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schaefer. 

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, La Grange Journal, published on 26 October 1933; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 11 May 2023.

Heyik, V. - V. Heyik, a prominent citizen, and acting mayor of Indianola, died suddenly Thursday evening.

Source: Abstract from the newspaper, Denison Daily News, published on 1 October 1876; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 19 March 2023.

Hill, Zack - The many friends of this county of Mr. Zack Hill, of Seadrift, will learn of his sudden death with sadiness [sic].  News reached here that he died in that city very suddenly Sunday, Sept. 27, no particulars were learned.  He was for a long time a resident of the East Side and has many Panola friends.  The remains will be laid to rest in Seadrift.

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, The Panola Watchman, published on 30 September 1914; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 11 May 2023.

Hubble, Martha - Died In Indianola, on Monday night the 4th instant, after a lingering illness, MRS. MARTHA HUBBLE, consort of Mr. Charles Hubble, and daughter of P R Fleming, Esq., all of Calhoun County.

Source: Transcription from the newspaper, The Indianola Bulletin, published on 8 June 1855; located on the website, The Portal to Texas History (https://texashistory.unt.edu), accessed 17 June 2023.