J. A. Scheske
J.A. Scheske passed away at the home of Julius Black, 210 Bradshaw street, about 3:30 this morning. He had been in ill health for a number of years following a stroke, yet he was able to be about the place. He had another light stroke about noon Thursday, but was feeling better in the evening and quite cheerful at bed time, but expired in his sleep during the earlier morning. The body was removed to Anderson-Clayton Bros. funeral home, where it will remain until the funeral hour. The service is announced to be held in the Ables Springs Methodist church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with the pastor conducting the service. Active pallbearers will be selected from among his old friends in that community, where he had lived over a long period.
Julius Agusta Scheske was a native Texan born in Gonzales on February 21, 1851, lacking - three months of being 90 years old. Truly a pioneer, he had lived through and seen the wonderful improvement of the great South-West. He came to Terrell about 1900 and worked eight to ten years in a meat market, then moving to Ables Springs where he was engaged in farming and stock raising until six years ago, when he came back to the city to make his home with Mr. Black.
He married Miss Cora Jane Britton, to which union an only son was born. Surviving Him are his son, Jouette Scheske of Rosalia, Washington who was with him when he passed away and other relatives.
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