In Memoriam John M Hefley of Cameron Dies at 58
John M. Hefley died at his Cameron home Sunday afternoon December 20 1903 after a lingering illness with Brights disease He was 58 He served in the Confederate army and built a large banking and mercantile career founding The First National Bank in 1889 He was a trusted community leader generous benefactor and friend to education church and public welfare His funeral was held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday at 3:30 with numerous pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed in attendance
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John Martin Hefley
Henderson County
Tennessee
Texas
Cameron
First National Bank
Fom
J. D. Hefley
Hefley
Presbyterian Church
C. C. Weaver
Holiday Store Offers Wide Range of Christmas Gifts
Store advertises special Christmas purchases with hundreds of gift articles for all ages. Plans a new Millinery Department and seeks more display room to accommodate demand.
Godmans Shoes offer broad line of solid leather footwear
Cameron store promises January changes, aims to reduce stock for cash flow. They push Godmans Shoes for all ages and Drew Selby Ladies line, advertise new toys in show windows, invite customers to check tickets and report errors.
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Cameron
Godmans
Selby
Penitentiary History From Huntsville Prison Records
A study notes the first inmate William G Lawson of Fayette county in 1849 and pardoned after about a year. Longest term held by House Sherdo of Rusk county with four life sentences ended by death in prison. Shortest term by Cornelius Gains from Panola county at 15 minutes for unlawful marriage after being received at Rusk prison. Oldest convicts named Joe Griffin and Cager Williams with ages recorded.
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Huntsville
Tex
Ken
O. F. McAnally
Cameron
Texas
Herald
Wm. G. Lawson
Fayette County
House Sherdo
Rusk County
Cornelius Gains
Panola County
Rusk Prison
Joe Griffin
Cager Williams
Long Texas Prison Records Include Names From Presidents To Pets
A Texas penitentiary record lists prisoners by length of confinement and notes many named individuals. It shows Lily Parish aged 8 pardoned after 11 days, Charlie Miller with 26 years, and A Gherke with 24 years 11 months, plus frequent surname counts and a survey of president names and common words across the rolls.
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Lily Parish
Calhoun County
Coke
Charlie Miller
Kaufman County
A. Gherke
Haring County
George Washingtons
John Adame
Thomas Jeffersons
James Monroes
James Madison
J.Q. Adama
Andrew Jacksons
W. H. Harrison
Franklin Pierces
James Buc
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. F. Paden
M. J. Moore
A. W. Gibson
T. S. Henderson
J. F. Smith
J. C. Reese
KE P Lester, and
J. H. Bickett
Kk. D. Atkinson
John B. McLane
John B. Wolf
W. D. Paden
W. M. Jeter
W. A. Nabours
R. H. Hicks
Jules Coffield
RS. Porter
C. H. Yee
T. A. Pope
D. Kemp
Willis Goldthwaite
B. J. Baskin
R. L. Batte
W. A. Thomas
Wagner & Stevenson
Penitentiary Statistics
O. Hughes
H N. L
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