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Last Rites for Mrs. Cora Abke Held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Jane Abke, 56, of Navasota, were held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, from the chapel of the Lindley-Robertson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robin Guess, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Navasota, officiating.

Interment was in the Wheat Cemetery at Millican, under the direction of the Lindley-Robertson Funeral Home.

Mrs. Abke died at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday at her home at 703 Dickson Street. She was born on Dec. 6, 1907, in Millican, the daughter of Maudie L. Craig and George W. Greer. At the time of her death, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bryan.

Her survivors include her husband, W.H. Abke of Navasota; three sisters, Mrs. Jack Mallard of Palestine, Mrs. Tony Sage and Mrs. Walter Webb, both of Navasota; five brothers, Charlie Greer of Millican, Tom Greer of Navasota, Steve Greer of Alvin, George Greer and Joe Greer, both of Houston.

Pallbearers were Claude Jolly, Jr. of Anderson, Joe Greer, Ronnie Greer and Tony Lucario, all of Houston; Charles Greer of Millican and Jimmy DeWeese of Alvin.

(Published in The Navasota Examiner on April 16, 1964)

Cora — Paka. [Group Sheet]

Cora married Guy Reynolds Blanton 27 Sep 1934, Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA. Guy was born 3 Mar 1898, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 9 Nov 1957, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, USA; was buried 10 Nov 1957, Bright Light Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Cora married William Henry Abke 26 May 1960, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, USA. William was born 3 Sep 1902, Anderson, Grimes County, Texas, USA; died 19 Jul 1978, Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Jul 1978, Oakland Cemetery - Navasota, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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MILLICAN MAN IS KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY CAR

Funeral services for George W. Greer, about fifty-seven years of age, who was accidentally run over and killed last night were held this afternoon at 3:45 o'clock at Millican with Rev. R. L. Brown, Baptist pastor of College Station officiating and interment was made in the Millican cemetery under the direction of C. A. Dunavant.

Mr. Greer was walking on the Bryan highway about 11:30 last night when he was struck by a car driven by a man from Houston. The man and his companion were travelling along the highway and stated that they met another car, the lights causing them not to see Mr. Greer, who was walking.

Surviving Mr. Greer are his wife and ten children; Mrs. Lela Vinson of College Station, Mrs. G. R. Blanton of Washington, Mrs. Irene Sage, Misses Ann and Gladys Greer, and Charles, Tom, Steve, Joe and George Greer, all of Millican.

(Published in The Navasota Daily Examiner on March 29, 1935)

George — Maudie Lucille Craig. Maudie was born 14 Apr 1888, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 15 Jan 1963, Millican, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Jan 1963, Wheat Cemetery - Millican, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Wednesday Rites Held For Mrs. Maudie Greer, 74

Mrs. Maudie Lucille Greer, age 74, of 503 East Dickson street, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the Brazos Valley Hospital.

Mrs. Greer was born April 14, 1888 at Millican, the daughter of Polly Watkins and Bill Craig. She was a member of the Millican Baptist Church and a long time resident of Millican at the time of her death.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Greer, who died in 1935.

Mrs. Greer is survived by four daughters, Mrs. W.H. Abke, Mrs. Tony Sage and Mrs. Walter Webb, all of Navasota, and Mrs. R.D. Mallard of Palestine; five sons, Charlie Greer of Millican, Tommie Greer of Navasota, Steve Greer of Alvin, Joe Greer and George Greer, both of Houston; along with three nieces, one nephew, 26 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Greer were held at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, from the chapel of the Lindley-Robertson Funeral Home of Navasota with the Rev. Robert A. Greaves, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Navasota, officiating.

Interment was in the Wheat Cemetery at Millican.

(Published in The Navasota Examiner on January 17, 1963)

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Steven Greer, Brazos Civil War Veteran

Steven Greer, who departed this life on Sunday afternoon, December 30th, 1917, was a native of Brazos county, having been born on the north line of Rock Prairie on what is now known as the old Clapp place, December 1st, 1845. He was 72 years and one month of age at the time of his death. He was raised here and went to the war from this county in 1862 and served valiantly under the surrender. He returned here after the close of the war and took up the occupation of farming which he followed all the remainder of his life.

He was married a few months before the close of the war while at home on a furlough to Miss Sarah Ann Martin who resided in Millican, then the principal town of the county. He and his wife made Brazos county their home from the day they were wed and reared their family here. Nine children were born to them, six boys and three girls. All the children are dead except three sons, all of whom are grown with families of their own. One son died in Austin about three weeks ago. He is also survived by his widow who will make her home with her sister, Mrs. T.J. Caywood of this city, spending part of the time with her sons.

Steven Greer was a good man and a good neighbor. He was as kind hearted as a child and liberal to a fault. No man ever went to him for a favor that he did not grant if within his power. He was a member of the Free Baptist church.

The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the old Simms burying ground near his home, in the presence of many of his life-long friends and neighbors.

(Published in The Bryan Weekly Eagle on January 3, 1918)

Stephen married Sarah Ann Martin 16 Feb 1865, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Sarah (daughter of William Monroe Martin and Rhoda Ann Rippy) was born 18 Dec 1843, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA; died 16 Aug 1927, Peach Creek, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Aug 1927, Peach Creek Cemetery - College Station, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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FIGHTING FIRE IS FATAL FOR AGED WOMAN

MRS. SARAH GREER, 85, LOSES HER LIFE WHEN FLAMES THREATEN HOME

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BODY IS SEVERELY BURNED AND CHARRED BEFORE HELP IS GIVEN

News of the tragic death of Mrs. Sarah Greer, aged 85 years who was burned to death late Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son, Avery Greer in the Peach Creek community, reached Bryan this morning. Reports of the sad accident are to the effect that Mrs. Greer, and the other members of the family, who were at home at the time, saw the high, dry grass in the pasture near the house burning, and as the fire increased and was fast getting nearer the house, went out to fight against it. While trying to put out the grass fire, Mrs. Greer's clothing caught fire, and were burned off her, her body also becoming deeply burned and charred. So seriously was the aged woman injured, that she died before a doctor could reach the home.

Deceased has been a resident of Brazos county for more than sixty years, having lived in Bryan with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin, before the days of the Civil War. Only two sisters and one brother of the once large family survive: Mrs. Tom Caywood, and Mrs. Jane Collard of Bryan and Monroe Martin of Batesville, Texas. Three sons also survive the aged mother: Avery Greer, with whom she made her home, George Greer, and Bud Greer, all of Brazos county.

The body was prepared for burial, and the funeral conducted under the direction of McCulloch-Dansby, funeral directors of Bryan, with interment made at the old Sims cemetery near Millican in the southern part of Brazos county. The hour of the funeral was ten o'clock Wednesday, August 16, and many old time friends and neighbors, who knew and loved the deceased were present to pay the last sad tribute of respect to her memory.

To the bereaved family, and other relatives, sincere and heartfelt sympathy is extended in this sad hour of sorrow, because of the tragic death of mother, and grandmother, whose long life has been such a benediction to them, and whose sudden death brings them such untold grief.

(Published in The Eagle on August 17, 1927)

William married Jane L. Griffith 7 Dec 1843, Cornersville, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA. Jane (daughter of Ralph Griffith and Rosannah Dye) was born 20 Nov 1827; died bet. 1860-1870, Brazos County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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William Monroe Martin (1822-1861) fought and died in the First Battle of Manassas, also known as the First Battle of Bull Run, during the American Civil War on July 21, 1861 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA.

William — Rhoda Ann Rippy. Rhoda was born 14 Feb 1820, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA; died 7 May 1902, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 8 May 1902, Bryan City Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Rhoda Ann Martin, age 82 years, 2 months and 23 days, died yesterday at 7:30 a.m., in this city at the home of her son-in-law Mr. T.J. Caywood. Mrs. Martin had been a resident of Bryan ever since the town was established, coming here from Millican with the advent of the railroad. She came to Texas in 1848 with her husband, Mr. W.R. Martin, who was killed at the first battle at Manassas in the civil war. She leaves two sons and four daughters, namely, Mr. Polk Martin, of Kurten, Mr. Monroe Martin, of Batesville, Davilla county, Texas, Mrs. Stephen Greer, of Peach Creek, Brazos county, Mrs. J.C. Davis, Mrs. Jane Collard and Mrs. Bettie A. Caywood, all of this city. All of her children were raised in Brazos county and all married in the county except Mr. Polk Martin. Mrs. Martin was a life long christian, and the many friends of the family will read with sorrow of her death.

The funeral will be this morning at 10 o'clock, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Caywood. Interment will be at the city cemetery in Bryan.

(Published in The Bryan Eagle on May 8, 1902)