![]() Dobbins engaged in the wholesale grain and grocery business, the firm being R. After selling his furniture business, Mr. He rebuilt and continued in the furniture business until 1904, at which time he sold out to G. His business house and most of his stock of furniture were destroyed by fire when one side of the town was burned in 1890. of this city for about eight years, and also with the firm of Converse & Co., then known as the Railroad Store, for two years, after which he engaged in the furniture business for himself in 1890. Dobbins was born in Rusk county, Texas, in 1951, and moved to Colorado county in January, 1875, and resided here since that time. Interment was made in the Masonic cemetery under Masonic ceremonies. The remains were brought to Eagle Lake on the noon train yesterday and taken to the family home in this city, the funeral services being conducted at the residence at 2 o’clock by Rev. Dobbins has not been in good health for nearly two years, and was visiting his son in Houston at the time of his death. Dobbins, in Houston, after an illness of several weeks. Dobbins, one of Eagle Lake’s old and substantial citizens, died at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning at the home of his son, Mr. ![]() Passed Away at Home of Son in Houston Wednesday Morning Colorado Citizen, January 15, 1891, page 3 Dobbins, Robert Benton R. Our heartfelt sympathies are extended the bereaved relatives and friends. Eagle Lake has indeed suffered great loss. Dobbins, and was buried on the lake Tuesday morning by the A. Tracy had been sick about a week, and died also on Sunday evening, a short time after Mr. Dobbins was taken sick Friday night, and died Sunday evening, and was buried in the Masonic cemetery Monday evening with Masonic honors. Tracywere taken suddenly from the world and transplanted on the eternal shore. This time two of our most prominent citizensJohn A. EAGLE LAKE ITEMSĭeath has again visited our little city and left sorrow and gloom in his wake. Weimar Mercury, December 15, 1911, page 1 Dobbins, Jonathan A. “Uncle Fed” was a good old man, religious, honest and a good citizen. HIs remains were buried in the colored people’s cemetery west of town Monday afternoon. He had been down in town the day before, was apparently in good health, and the end came suddenly and unexpectedly. “Uncle Fred” Dobbins, a well known and respected colored citizen of this place, who through blindness has been a familiar figure on our streets for a number of years, died very suddenly at his home Saturday night. Weimar Mercury, May 27, 1905, page 8 Dobbins, Fred Dobbins’ death one of her most beloved daughters. Dobbins has been a devoted member of the Methodist church, and served all her friends and family to the very highest. ![]() ![]() ![]() She leaves a husband and two sons, Messrs. She has lived in Eagle Lake all her life, being about 45 years of age at the time of her death. Dobbins of this city, passed away last night at 9:30 o’clock after an illness of several months. Weimar Mercury, January 4, 1908, page 4 Dobbins, Florence A. The wives of Fed Dobbins and Cass Adams died and were buried in the colored people’s cemetery west of town. There were two deaths among the colored population of this city during the holidays. Colorado County, Texas Obituaries - D Colorado County Obituaries "Do-Dz" Do you have old obituaries you would like to share? Dobbins, Chaney (Connor) Berry ![]()
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