I.P. Renfro, the oldest resident of Angelina Courty, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, one with descendants residing in every section of the county and, before his demise, representing the head of five generations, passed away at his home at Renfro Prairie on Christmas Day at 2:30a.m., the end coming after a decline due to extreme age extending over a period of 12 months.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family cemetery, near the home, beneath the large grove of cedars that the old gentlemen had planted fifty years ago, beneath the shade and shodow of which he laid out his family burial ground and where his good wife had been laid to rest twenty-five years ago and where he desired his remains placed when the last dread summons had been made. Rev. W.T. Renfro, Methodist pastor of Nacogdoches, and a warm, personal friend of the deceased, conducted the funeral service in the manner desired by this ex-soldier, pioneer citizen, and farmer for the past seventy-five years.
The immediate members of the family surviving are: John F. Renfor, Huntington; A.P. Renfro, Burke; Mrs. Ann Weeks, Renfro Prairie; Mrs. Lucy Treadwell, Burke; and Mrs. Ella Spills, who resided with her father.
The deceased was born in Missouri, moving to Angelina County in childhood, and marrying 76 years ago, that ceremony being attended by Mrs. M.K. Sayers of this city, who, though only six years of age atthe time, recalls the marriage and incidents relativethereto very distinctly...
He was a veteran of both the Mexican and the Civil wars being in possession of the distinction of being the sole survivor of the first mentioned conflict living in East Texas.
He settled in early life on that portion of Angelina County later named Renfro Prairie in his honor, where he raised a family of five children, two boys and three girls...
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Located about 1/2 mile west of the dirt road leading to the Grimes Cemetery south of Hwy 1818 in Angelina County. Abandoned cemetery can be reached only by walking the 1/2 mile into the woods.
Berry, Thomas W. 13 August 1855 - Sept. 1858 son of John L. A. & Keziah A. Berry
Davis, Gorden G. 14 Oct. 1897 - 9 Oct. 1900 son of S.B. & M.E. Davis, Harrison 31 May 1884 - 24 August 1884 son of S.B. & M.E. Davis, S. Hayden 20 Feb. 1895 - 13 Sept. 1899 son of S.B. & M.E.
Renfro, John, Sr. 15 Oct 1797 - 24 Nov. 1859 Rebecca H. 7 Sept. 1808 - 23 Dec. 1869 consort of John F. Renfro Sr. Renfro, Mary Elizabeth Kirby 7 March 1847 - 31 Jan. 1867 dau. of John T. & Sarah Payne Kirby; mar. 31 Jan. 1866, wife of James L. Renfro
Spivey, M.W. 6 Sept. 1829 - 22 June 1904 Mason Nancy E. 24 May 1835 - 25 Feb. 1880 wife of M.W. Spivey Spivey, Donia G. 19 Sept. 1866 - 20 Jan. 1888 dau. of M.W. & N.E. Spivey, Delaware W. 15 Feb. 1855 - 7 July 1863 son of M.W. & N.E. Spivey, Yancy 1 March 1870 - 24 March 1870 son of M.W. & N.E. Spivey, Martha d. 14 June 1861 Age 60 yrs. wife of Sherwood Spivey Spivey, Prewitt 22 Feb. 1895 - 15 March 1895 son of W.H. & A.F.
Located about 1/2 mile sough of Highway 1818 near junction with Highway 326 in Angelina County.
Carnley, Bessie 30 July 1910 - 10 May 1934 Carnley, Bobby 1933 - 1933 Cochran, Rosa Lee 1 March 1875 - 24 Sept. 1899 wife of D.J. Cochran Cochran, Rosa Arkansas 19 Feb. 1899 - 23 Apr. 1900 dau. of Rosa & D.J.
Gilbert, Marlin E. 10 Oct. 1917 - 8 June 1919
Harvard, S.J. 16 July 1845 - 23 Nov. 1923 L.J. 30 July 1836 - 16 Feb. 1908 wife of S.J. Harvard
Middleton, Clem M. Co. D, 22 Texas Inf. C.S.A. Myers, Richard M. Co. E, 7 Texas inf. C.S.A. Myres, Eula 1858 - 1933
Renfro, Inf. son of C.D. & C.E. b. & d. 22 Oct. 1895 Renfro, J.D. 5 Nov. 1866 - 25 Dec. 1876 Renfro, James F. 5 Jan. 1857 - 9 Feb. 1860 son of I.P. & S.F. Renfro, Mry A. H. 25 June 1860 - 3 Oct. 1861 dau. of I.P. & S.F. Renfor, isaac p. 27 March 1829 - 25 Dec. 1928 Co. D 22 Tex. Inf. C.S.A. Sarah F. 3 Dec. 1833 - 24 Nov. 1904 consort of I.P. Renfro Renfro, Charley D. 13 April 1870 - 9 Oct. 1927
Squyres, Claudie Lee 7 Oct. 1895 - 7 May 1903 son of J.M. & Nola Shannon, ---- Shannon, Laura d. 27 Jan. 1891 Shannon, Daura 15 Nov. 1886 - 5 Aug. 1887 Shannon, Emily 20 April 1884 - 25 Sept. 1885 Shannon, Thos. J. 17 Sept. 1882 - 11 Nov. 1888 Shannon, Charles L. 11 Nov. 1876 - 22 July 18--?
Thompson, Joe 1873 - 20 Feb. 1935 Treadwell, Nobie D. 12 Oct. 1896 - 23 Nov. 1918 Thompson, I.S. (no dates) Treadwell, Lizzie 19 Sept. 1887 - 29 Sept. 1887
Vinson, Mollie 7 July 1899 - 25 June 1902 dau. of A.J. & Ella
Weeks, Eugen E. 1882 - 1945 Weeks, Tracy 1893 - 1918 Weeks, Ben F. 1878 - 1908 Gerta 1880 - 1938 Weeks, Caly B. 8 Nov. 1903 - 26 Sept. 1904 Weeks, Nola 16 March 1897 - 17 Feb. 1908 Weeks, James Thomas 7 Dec. 1879 - 17 Oct. 1918 Weeks, Wiley F. 17 May 1851 - 25 March 1932 Louisa 2 Jan. 1854 - 25 Jan. 1940 Weeks, John Wesley 1911 - 1928 Weeks, Edward Lee 1921 - 1923 Weeks, Edward Lee 24 Feb. 1888 - 6 Jan. 1923 Weeks, W.F. 1 June 1895 - 13 Nov. 1918 Warner, Inf. dau. of I.O. & S.H. b. & d. 6 Aug. 1901 Warner, Hattie Bell 10 May 1899 - 10 Oct. 1900 dau. of I.O. & S.H. Warner, Sarah Janetta 14 Jan. 1894 - 15 March 1894 dau. of I.O. & S.H. Warner, Anna Lee 19 March 1895 - 28 Feb. 1898 dau. of I.O. & S.H. Warner, Sallie H. 20 Aug. 1872 - 4 Sept. 1914 wife of I.O. Warner Weeks, Rosa 13 June 1904 - 30 June 1921 Williams, Louisa 24 May 1823 - 30 May 1903 Weeks, Ceola 7 Feb. 1895 - 6 Aug. 1918 Weeks, Dovie 14 Dec. 1917 - 20 Feb. 1918 baby of Mr. & Mrs. W.G. Weeks End
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