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Grocer Company, of which Paul Waples was president. The brothers were interested in many enterprises together-in fact, all that the subject of this sketch was inter- ested in, Paul Waples was interested in also. Paul Waples, for many years, was a factor in the busi- ness life of Fort Worth, where he centered his interests to a great degree, and was known as one of Fort Worth's progressive citizens.
John Graves Waples was married in Leaven- worth, Kansas, October 19, 1881, to Miss May Richards, a native of Leavenworth, and a member of a well known family of that city. Her father, John F. Richards, was a native of Virginia and her mother, Mrs. Martha A. (Harrelson) Richards, was a native of Jackson County, Missouri. One child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Waples; Helen, now Mrs. Lloyd H. McKee, of Fort Worth. Mr. McKee is manager of the Waples-Platter interests, and for many years has been a leader in the busi- ness and social life of Fort Worth. The Waples home is located at 1430 West Tucker Street.
Mr. Waples died in Fort Worth, on January 3, 1912. Few men have contributed more to the advancement of industry and finance than Mr. Waples. His heart was always in anything that contributed to the progress of Fort Worth and Texas, and in his passing. this city lost a great leader. His life typified all the fine qualities that go to make up real citizenship, and the best in American business life. He was one of the real constructive forces of his city, ever interested in the upbuilding, culturally and financially, of the entire Southwest. His counsel and helpfulness have been missed by his city and state.
OHN MARTIN VINCENT, during the many years of his residence in Fort Worth, participated in the business life of the city, and as one of its pioneers, did his share toward its upbuilding. Mr. Vincent came to Fort Worth around 1882, and became connected with the Walter Huffman Implement Company, with which he was associated for nearly twenty years. He then went into the hardware business with Harry Lathrope, the firm being known as Lathrope & Vincent. He later sold his interest in this business to Mr. Lathrope and after deal- ing in real estate for several years, engaged in the furniture business, the firm being known as Durrett, Durrett & Vincent. Mr. Vincent sold his interest in this business after seven or eight years, and from that time until his death, devoted his attention to looking after his real estate interests in the city.
John Martin Vincent was born in Carlisle, Lo- rain County, Ohio, on the twenty-ninth day of January, 1852, and was a son of Tabor and Han- nah M. (Brooks) Vincent, the father a native of Carlisle, the mother, of Middletown, Connect- icut. Mr. Vincent was educated in the schools of Elyria, Ohio, following which he spent several years farming in that state before coming to Fort Worth.
Mr. Vincent was married in Fort Worth on the fourteenth day of December, 1890, to Mrs. Fan- nie (Bridges) Wyatt, a daughter of Albert A. and Martha C. (Utley) Bridges. Mr. Bridges, a native of Snowville, Virginia, was a pioneer of Fort Worth. Mrs. Bridges was a native of Hills- ville, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent had three children; Lucy, wife of Owen W. Matthews, of Portland, Oregon; John A., of Fort Worth, and Martha, wife of Mark Frederick, of Fort Worth. Mrs. Bridges resides at 900 Eighth Avenue.
Mr. Vincent died in Fort Worth, the thirty- first day of October. 1924. He was. a member of the Christian Church. pioneer of Fort Worth, Mr. Vincent watched the development of this city from the village of the eighties, and in this growth, had his full share. He had many friends in Fort Worth, both among the pioneers, and those who came to the city later, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
P. EAKLE, for more than twenty-five years was a factor in the insurance busi- ness of Fort Worth, where he was associ- ated with one of the leading insurance organizations of the Southwest.
A native of Missouri, Mr. Eakle was born in Shelby County, July 24, 1851. His father, Wil- liam Eakle, was a native of Maryland and a mem- ber of an outstanding family. His mother, Mrs. Eliza (Pennel) Eakle, also was of Maryland. His education was received in the schools of Missouri, but mostly in Shelbyville. As a young man he started his career as a merchant in Macon, Mis- souri, where he was engaged for a period of ten years and was successful. He sold his store in order to engage in a line that would permit more time in the open. Accordingly he engaged in the insurance business, choosing the outside branch of this work upon advice of his physician. Under his management. his organization prospered and Mr. Eakle became a factor in the insurance field of his state, where he was active for about thirteen
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years. In 1904 he came to Fort Worth and later became associated with the firm of Reinhart & Son, one of the leading insurance organizations of this part of the state, and for twenty-nine years was a well known figure in the insurance circles of Fort Worth. During this period Mr. Eakle was active in movements for the growth of Fort Worth, giving of his material aid and time to all civic matters having the welfare of his city as its ob- ject. He was well known in this territory and bad a host of friends.
Mr. Eakle was married in Macon, Missouri, March 27, 1879, to Miss Mattie A. Ball, a native of kentucky, and a member of one of the outstand- ing families of that state. Her father, Thomas Ball, a native of Ohio, was a factor in the business circles of his community. Her mother, Mrs. Cath- erine (McCoy) Ball, was a native of Kentucky. Two daughters, (both of whom are deceased) were born to Mr. and Mrs. Eakle. The Eakle home is located at 702 Lamar Street.
Mr. Eakle died in Colorado Springs, October 20, 1923. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Perhaps no member of the insurance fraternity of Texas was better known or more highly esteemed than was Mr. Eakle. His death occasioned sorrow throughout the state, but par- ticularly in Fort Worth, where for so long he had been an esteemed citizen.
OHN EDWARDS, of Fort Worth, for many years was a familiar figure in the com- mercial life of this city, where he was engaged in different fields of endeavor. He had a wide and varied business career, which he started in Fort Worth when fourteen years of age.
A native of Missouri, Mr. Edwards was born in Bloomfield, Fulton County, March 16, 1858. His father, Robert M. Edwards, was a native of Ken- tucky. His grandfather, Robert M. Edwards, came to America as a young man and soon made his influence felt in the business life of his com- munity. At the outbreak of the Civil war, his father enlisted as a Confederate soldier, and served throughout the war. After the war his father op- erated a trading boat between Hickman, Ky., and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. John Edwards' mother, Mrs. Martha (McDowell) Edwards, was a native of Virginia. He was largely a self-educated man, as he had opportunity for very little schooling in schools, but was a well educated man in the school of experience. His first work was on a farm near Hickman, Kentucky, where he remained a short time before locating in Fort Worth, where he op- erated a shooting gallery, for about a year. Later, he sold this and worked with a surveying party for several months. He then entered the railroad service, serving in various capacities, and in dif- ferent localities, continuing in this work until 1885, when he was in an accident and lost his left leg. Later. Mr. Edwards returned to Fort Worth, and with his wife as his associate, opened a con- fectionery store at 213 Masonie Building. on Main Street and operated this store for more than three years. He then opened the Edwards Steam Bak- ery, which became one of the leaders in this city. He operated this bakery until 1910, when he en- caged in the real estate business, handling his own properties. Mr. Edwards was married in Fort Worth, March 29, 1887, to Miss Annie M. Mayer,
a native of Kentucky and a member of a well known family of that state. Her parents were James and Bridget (Fitzgerald) Mayer, of Kun- tucky. Her father was employed during the Civil war, on a boat plying between Cincinnati and Louisville, and later removed to Parsons, Kansas. where for many years he was in the railroad ser- vice. The Edwards home is located at 1725 Jen- nings Avenue.
Mr. Edwards died in Fort Worth, September 27. 1927. He was a charter member of the Woodmen of the World and a member of the Catholic Church. and helped in the building of St. Patrick's and St. Mary's Churches in this city. Mr. Edwards was a loyal citizen of Fort Worth, and was known as an enterprising business man, a charitable and helpful neighbor and a faithful church man, with a host of friends from every walk of life.
ETER CHRISTIAN GRUNEWALD, of Fort Worth, was closely associated with the early development of this city, where- in he resided for more than two score years. Mr. Grunewald came to Fort Worth in 1882 and entered the contracting business. Dur- ing the years he engaged in this business he built many homes. Following this he went in the hotel business, and operated the Grunewald Hotel for twenty years, after which he retired and spent his time looking after his property interests here. Mr. Grunewald was a supporter of all civic work. and had a deep rooted faith in the future of Fort Worth. He made many investments in property here, these investments showing a discrimination of choice that indicated a close study of the trend of development.
Peter Christian Grunewald was a native of Ger- many, born on the twenty-eighth day of October. 1853. He was a son of August Grunewald and Margaret Grunewald, native's and lifelong residents of Germany. Mr. Grunewald spent his early years in his native land, and was educated in the schools there. Following this he engaged in business in Germany for several years, coming to the United States, in 1882, locating in Fort Worth at that time. Mr. Grunewald subsequently made three trips to his native land, the last being made after the World war.
Mr. Grunewald was married in Germany. on the ninteenth day of May, 1878, to Miss Wil- helmina Sophie Stagaman, a native of Germany. and a daughter of Henry Stagaman and Christina (Miller) Stagaman, natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Grunewald were the parents of seven chil- dren. five of whom survive, they being: Fred William, of Fort Worth; Freda, wife of G. G. Starr, of Fort Worth; William H., of Fort Worth: Minnie, wife of Steve Coleman, of Brownwood. Texas; and Cora, wife of Fred Eberling, of Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Grunewald resides a: 1106 Samuels Avenuc.
Mr. Grunewald died in Fort Worth on the sev- enth dav of December, 1926. He was a member of the Sons of Hermann and St. John's German Evangelical Church. A thoroughly public-spirited man, Mr. Grunewald always took a deep inter st in the growth and development of Fort Worth. H was a splendid example of the best type of vp. made man, and counted his friends in Fort Worth by the hundreds.
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R. CHARLES EDWIN TERRELL for twen- ty years was an outstanding physician and surgeon of Ranger, Texas. Prior to be- ginning the practice of medicine in 1889, Dr. Terrell, for more than fifteen years, owned and operated the leading drug store of that city. As a young man, he started his career as a druggist, and, with the energy and ambition that charac- terized his life, he studied medicine during the pe- riod he operated his drug store, and in 1899 he passed the examination before the state board of medical examiner. All of his business and profes- sional carcer was spent in Ranger, where, after he started the practice of medicine, he still retained his drug business. He came of a family of physi- cians, and his sons are all members of the medical or dental fraternities, thereby establishng a record of three generations with all male members in the practice of medicine or dentistry in Texas.
A native of Texas, Dr. Terrell was born in Kauf- man, May 28, 1863. His father, Dr. Charles James Terrell, a native of Kentucky, came to Kaufman County, Texas, in the early days, where he was one of the foremost physicians of his time. His mother, Mrs. Sarah ( Woodhouse) Terrell, was a native of North Carolina, and a member of a prominent family of that state. His education was received in the schools of Kaufman County, and Add Ran College, his studies in medicine being pursued by himself.
Dr. Terrell was city health officer of Ranger dur- ing the oil boom in that city and it is said that no other man could have kept the city clean and free from disease during this trying period as did Dr. Terrell. He also served on the District Pharmaceuti- cal Board. Dr. Terrell was one of the builders of his city, giving his material aid and time to all better- ment projects. He was a charitable man, of large heart and generous impulse, to whom success meant opportunity for doing good.
Dr. Terrell was married in Ranger, June 30, 1887, to Miss Emma Riddel, a daughter of O. R. Riddel, a native of West Virginia, who came to Texas in 1856, and was a farmer and stock raiser. Her mother, Mrs. Rhoda ( Watson) Riddel, was a member of a pioneer Texas family. Four children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Terrell: C. O. Terrell, M. D .; T. C. Terrell, M. D .. and S. D. Terrell, D. D. S., and a daughter, Lucille, now Mrs. E. T. Walters, of Tulsa. The Terrell home is located at 1101 Elizabeth Boulevard, which has been the family residence since 1919, when Dr. Terrell re- tired from active medical practice at Ranger and moved to Fort Worth.
Dr. Terrell died in this city December 16, 1922. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and the I. O. O. F. and while he was not a mem- ber of any church, he was of the Christian faith. His was a nature of more than the ordinary warmth and geniality, and gave to the friendships he es- tablished, the fervor of fraternal affection. He gloried in the history and traditions of the Lone Star State, and also in the greater things which he envisaged for its future. He was not much in public office, and then by conscription rather than by choice, but he was always in public service. The city of Ranger, which he served so long, owes much to his energy and enterprise, both as a citi- zen and as a physician. To few men in the busi- ness or the professional world, is it given to reach
out in so large a fashion, and with such an indel- ible impress of his character and personality left behind as was the case in the life of Dr. Charles Edwin Terrell.
ILLIE S. McCAULEY, for ten years was a factor in the commercial life of Fort Worth, where, during most of this period, he was engaged in the wholesale and re- tail feed business, manufacturing some of the products that he sold.
A native Texan, Mr. McCauley was born near Sulphur Springs. November 27, 1879. His father, Dr. John R. McCauley, a native of this state, was reared in Hopkins County, his parents being early pioneers of that county. Dr. McCauley was a pioneer physician of Texas and was well known. The mother of the subject of this sketch was Mrs. Ada (Dillingham) McCauley, a native of Hopkins County, Texas, and her mother, the grandmother of Willie S. McCauley, was a Hopkins, the county being named for this family. His education was received in the public schools of Hopkins County, with one year spent in the schools of Grapevine, after which he attended business college. His first work as a very young man was on his father's farm where he remained until 1904, but had been engaged in farming for himself prior to that time. During 1905 and 1906 he was employed in a grocery store and for the years following until 1910 he was associated with the Cotton Belt rail- road, being night agent of this line at Sulphur Springs. He then entered the employ of C. C. Crosby, at Sulphur Springs, in the grain and feed business, working as bookkeeper and city sales- man, remaining with this firm until 1917 when he moved to Fort Worth. His first work here was with Smith Brothers, but after a short time he went with M. Sansom & Company, as assistant manager of their feed and grain store, remaining until 1921. He then engaged in business for himself in the 2300 Block on Main street. In 1922 he sold this store and purchased the Worth Milling Company, on West Tenth street, and manufactured four and other feed stuffs. He sold to wholesale and retail trade, establishing a large business. Later he opened a store at 3531 Hemphill street.
Mr. McCauley was married in Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 15, 1904, to Miss Cora E. Walton. a native Texan and a member of a pioneer family. Her father, George W. Walton, was a native of Alabama, who came to Texas in the early days and engaged in farming and stock raising. Her mother, Mrs. Mary (Lancaster) Walton, was a native Texan, and a member of a pioneer family. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McCauley: John Walton, who is engaged in the feed business on North Main Street, and Mary Ellen, who is employed by Bradstreet's. The McCauley home is located at 2011 Ellis avenue.
Mr. McCauley died in Fort Worth, December 15, 1926. He was a member of the I. O. O. F., in which he held important offices and was active in the affairs of the Baptist Church. After his death, Mrs. McCauley sold the milling plant, but still operates the retail store at 3531 Hemphill street. During his residence here Mr. McCauley was active in matters pertaining to the welfare of the com- munity and was known as one of the most loyal citizens of Fort Worth, where he had many friends.
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\PERS A. PUCKETT. During the twenty years of his residence in Fort Worth, Capers A. Puckett was engaged in the fur- niture business, and also was very active civic affairs contributing generously to all work : this character. His first business experience was at Quinlan, Texas, where he operated a cotton et for three years, selling out to the North Texas onstruction Company, and continuing the oper- ation of the gin for two years for that company, aring which time he also built several gins for Dem. He then spent one year in Amarillo, as a member of the firm of White & Kirk, following which, in 1904, he came to Fort Worth. Here he rganized the Puckett Furniture Company, of which he was the head until his death twenty years later. The company is still in operation, and has the same cation and firm name as during Mr. Puckett's
Capers A. Puckett was born at Nevada. Texas, the sixteenth day of December, 1873, and was a Mon of George W. and Ellen (White) Puckett, both «! Louisiana. During Mr. Puckett's grammar school days the family continued to make their home in Nevada, and he attended the schools there. Following this the family went to Amarillo, and he finished at the high school there, later coming :o Fort Worth, where he took a business course.
Mr. Puckett was married in Atwood, Tennessee, the second day of June, 1898, to Miss Bertha Roach, a native of that city, and a daughter of Dr. John (., and Lydia (Younger) Roach, both of whom were natives of Atwood. Dr. Roach was engaged in practice of medicine there for many years, and was one of the most prominent physicians of that section. Mr. and Mrs. Puckett were the parents of three children: Herman, deceased; Mildred, wife of Robert Mann, of New York City, and Miss Louise Puckett, a music teacher, with the Fort Worth Conservatory of Music. Mrs. Puckett and her daughter reside at 1812 South Adams street.
Mr. Puckett was an Odd Fellow and a Modern Woodman of America, and belonged to the Method- ist Church, serving as a member of the board of stewards, and taking an active part in all church work. He had a very altruistic attitude in regard :o his duty to his fellows, and contributed generous- iy to welfare work. also supporting progressive civic measures. Honest and upright in all his relations with his associates, his death, which occurred on the twenty-third day of July, 1924 was a great loss to the business life of his city, and to his many friends here.
TEPHEN MURRIN was a pioneer merchant of Fort Worth, and had a share in the early development of this city where he was known as one of its most charitable, progressive and public-spirited citizens.
A native of Ireland, Mr. Murrin was born Decem- ber 24, 1855. His father, James Murrin, a native of Ireland, was a member of a well known family of that country. His mother, Mrs. Susie ( McNelis) Murrin, was a member of a prominent family of Ireland. As a young man, in 1879, he left the Linerald Isle and came to America to scek his fortune. Landing in New York City, he started his business career in that city as a salesman, where for several years he sold various kinds of merchan- dixe. Having heard of the opportunities in the Lone Star State, he came to Fort Worth in 1885,
where he became a successful merchant, and one of the best known men in this part of the state. he had many friends from every walk of life and his charities, which were unostentatious, were many, and it is said of him by his friends that the needy never left him without their wants being taken care of. Ile helped with his material aid and time in the upbuilding of Fort Worth and loved this city, as dearly as a native. He had faith in its future and invested in real estate, built residences and business houses.
Mr. Murrin was married in St. Louis, Missouri, September 9, 1887, to Miss Mary Hegarty, a native of Ireland, but reared and educated in America. Her Parents, John and Mrs. Nellie (Johnston) Hagarty, were natives of Ireland and members of esteemed families. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Murrin, all of whom are residents of Fort Worth: Susan Ellen, now Mrs. A. J. O'Brien ; John James, Joseph Patrick, Stephen, Jr., and Mary Frances, now Mrs. A. F. Robertson. There are three grandchildren: S. Murrin O'Brien, Mary Suzanne O'Brien, and Frances Vrginia Robertson. The Murrin home is located at 101 Elm street.
Mr. Murrin died in Fort Worth, June 23, 1911. He was a member of the Catholic Church in which he was active. As a merchant he was an advocate of the honest methods of modern business, and gave away much merchandise to those who were not financially able to buy. He was a good man, a faithful friend, a loyal and beloved citizen, and the place he filled so admirably in this city, has not been filled. He loved his home and his family and after business hours was to be found with his children in their games and studies. Men of his sort are bound to be missed when they are gone.
ULIUS VERNON HARRISON. A pioneer oil operator in Texas, Julius Vernon Har- rison was actively connected with the de- velopment of the various oil fields of this state for upward of two score years. Mr. Har- rison began his career in the oil business with the opening of the Spindle Top field at Beaumont, beginning as a driller, and later operating as a drilling contractor. He was active in the Spindle Top field and the Sour Lake field for eighteen years, following which he went to Burkburnett, at the time the field there was opened, and engaged in the drilling contracting business for several years. Mr. Harrison then went to Tonkawa, Okla- homa, where he was connected with the develop- ment of that field for several years, this being his last active participation in the petroleum busi- ness. During the many years Mr. Harrison op- erated as a drilling contractor he also was in- terested in various oil wells, either individually or with his associates.
Julius Vernon Harrison was born at Waelder. Texas, on the twenty-seventh day of December. 1881. and was a son of W. E. Harrison and Annie (McVea) Harrison. W. E. Harrison, a native of Pennsylvania, came to Texas as a young man and lived in this state many years. Mrs. Harrison was a native of Texas. Julius Vernon Harrison was educated in the public schools near his home. fol- lowing which he went in the oil business, operat- ing as a drilling contractor for nearly a quarter of a century.
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twentieth day of December, 1905, to Miss Penola Baker, a native of Gonzales, and a daughter of J. A. Baker and Laura (Squires) Baker, both na- tive Texans. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison were parents of five children, four sons and a daughter, they being: Vernon Baker Harrison, of Fort Worth; Miss Gertrude Hazel Harrison, of Fort Worth; Felix Ray Harrison, of Fort Worth; James Virgil Harrison, of Fort Worth, and Ilubert Frederick Harrison, of Fort Worth. Mrs. Harrison and her children reside at 2533 South Jennings Avenue, Fort Worth.
Mr. Harrison's death occurred on the thirty-first day of December, 1926, just a few days after his forty-fifth birthday. A pioneer oil man of Texas, Mr. Harrison had kept in close touch with oil de- velopments in this state, and was well informed on all matters pertaining to oil production. A res- ident of Fort Worth but a short time, he neverthe- less took a deep pride in the civic accomplishments of the city, and had many friends here.
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