June 1925 Coleman County, Texas Obituaries

Margaret Pittman, wife of B. H. Pittman, pioneer citizen of Coleman County, died at the family residence on Neches Avenue at 7:45 Friday evening, June 19, 1925. She was attended by her loving children and devoted husband and family physician at the hour of her death.

Maggie Molloch was born at Prairie Lea, Caldwell County, Texas, March 12, 1854. She was the eldest daughter of Lucy E. Molloch and Edward Molloch. Her grandfather, Judge Jno. C. McKean of Tennessee, came to Texas with Capt. Wm. Matthews as sub-contractors under Green Dewitt and brought a large number of colonists here to assist in filling the DeWitt contract with the Mexican government. For their expenses in bringing them to Texas from Tennessee, they received an interest in the colonists’ headright certificate. Judge McKean’s grants were located principally on the San Marcos River, in the DeWitt colony and now in Caldwell County. This pioneer judge and family underwent the many hardships experienced in fleeing from the armies of Gen. Santa Anna and experienced the Indian troubles with the other early settlers of that section of the State. Mrs. Pittman's father was born in Perth, Scotland, January 31, 1816. He came to the United States in 1740 and to Gonzales in 1841. He was a veteran of the Revolution, and a Civil War veteran and prominent merchant of South Texas.

Margaret Molloch was married to B. H. Pittman at Prairie Lea, Texas on October 7th, 1874, and together they celebrated the Golden anniversary, or 50th year of their blissful devoted married life in October 1924, the greater part of their married life being spent in Coleman among friends whom they loved and by whom they were honored at their celebration last fall and who attested their sympathy for the bereaved husband and children by many beautiful floral tributes and deeds of kindness during their sorrow. Mrs. Pittman was a devoted, loving mother and in her younger days has ministered to the sick and dying and was ever a friend in need. In later years her activities have been confined chiefly to her home and her church. In the latter she has been counselor, teacher, mother and friend to all and her youthful spirit and cheerful disposition have filled her last days with sunshine for herself and all with whom she came in contact.

Mrs. Pittman had the genius for adaptation. There were transition periods in her lifetime, both in church and in the social order. She was not left to live in the memories of the past but adjusted herself to the new environment and was aggressive in worthwhile things. Since the day of the Organized Bible class, some fifteen years ago, she has been teacher of the T. E. L. class. Under her leadership the class came to fill a large place in the field of service and grew to be the largest class in the school. The membership proved their devotion to her during her long illness.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. C. E. Lancaster, at the Baptist church, Sunday evening, June 21, at 4 p. m. The entire family was present: her husband, Ben H. Pittman, and children, Walter Pittman and wife of Dallas; Edd R. Pittman, Amarillo; Mrs. G. P. Garland, El Paso; Mrs. Walter Denman, Brownwood; Miss Minnie Pittman, Brownwood; two nieces, Misses Willie and Lucy Read of Dallas; a nephew, L. P. Read of Cisco and a nephew, B. H. Read, wife and daughter of Dallas.

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