Jim Wells County, Texas 

Obituaries & Death Notices

ADAMS, William 
Alice, Texas, Jan. 12.—William Adams, 93, pioneer who organized Jim Wells County and was once one of Texas’ largest cattle shippers, died early Thursday.
He came to Corpus Christi in 1854 with his brother Robert. They established a large ranch in 1867 from which great herds of cattle were shipped.
William Adams was appointed by the Legislature in 1912 to organize Jim Wells County. He served as Commissioner for six terms in Nueces County, Corpus Christi, and held public offices in Jim Wells also.
His survivors include his brother, Robert Adams, Alfred; a sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Hinnant, Lagarto; sons, George Adams, Norwich Adams and Harry Lee Adams, Alice; daughters, Mrs. Floyd Miller, Dallas, and Mrs. Claude McGill, Alice; eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
[Dallas Morning News, Published January 13, 1939, submitted by C. Danielson]



GARRETT Infant Son
Alice, Tex., May 17.—The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Garrett of this city died yesterday afternoon.
[San Antonio Express, Published May 18, 1904, submitted by C. Danielson]


LAUGHLIN, Charles M. 
Alice, Texas, March 17.—Charles M. Laughlin, rancher, farmer and businessman of Premont, died Sunday morning of a heart attack. He was a pioneer citizen of Jim Wells County and was the first banker in Premont. He was the father of County Judge Woodrow Laughlin.
[Dallas Morning News, Published March 18, 1946, submitted by C. Danielson]


LINDER, William O. 
Premont, Jim Wells Co., Texas (Sp.)—William Oscar Linder, a native of Denton County, died Monday in Premont. Mr. Linder was 75 years old and was married to the former Miss Carrie Hammonds, also a native of Denton County.
He had been in the oil business in Denton County and retired to take up farming at the age of 55. He later moved to Cuero, where he lived until he moved to Premont.
Besides his wife, he is survived by four daughters, including Mrs. James J. Teeling of Dallas; two sons and nine grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Swisher Cemetery at Lake Dallas.
[Dallas Morning News, Published September 22, 1960, submitted by C. Danielson]


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