Death of a Worthy Citizen (1897)

Washington Bee, District of Columbia
13 February 1897
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DEATH OF A WORTHY CITIZEN.
JOHN W. RAULS NO MORE -- REVS. JOHNSON AND HOWARD SPEAK -- HANDSOME FLORAL TRIBUTES
Mr. John W. Rauls, a well-known citizen and the father of Mrs. Sadie R. Key and Mrs. Lucy Martin, and husband of Mrs. Frances Rauls, was buried from the Second Baptist Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Rev. Bishop Johnson delivered an eloquent address. He spoke of the excellent qualities of Mr. Rauls and his value as a citizen of the State in which he lived for a number of years. At the conclusion of his address Rev. W. J. Howard was introduced, who related some incidents in his life as a neighbor of his deceased friend.

Mr. Rauls was the father-in-law of Mr. Robert H. Keys, in whose house he died. He was a dignified and revered looking gentleman, who commanded the respect and admiration of all who knew him.

The Second Baptist Church choir rendered several selections. At the conclusion of Rev. Howard's remarks the friends of the deceased were permitted to review the remains.

The casket was a handsome black one, made by the well-known funeral director, Mr. McKenzie Scott, under whose supervision the funeral was conducted. At 2:35 the remains were conveyed from the church to the last resting place on the farm of Col. Keys, where he has a private graveyard. This was the last wish of the deceased.

THE HAND OF DEATH
Mr. John W. Rauls, husband of Mrs. Mary Francis Rauls and father of Mrs. Lucy Martin and Mrs. Sadie R. Keys, died at the residence of his son-in-law Mr. Robert H. Keys, 211 3d street, s.w., last Sunday, Feb 7, and was buried Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. W. Bishop Johnson preached the funeral sermon. The remains were carried to Maryland to be interred. Mr. Rauls was a highly respected citizen and a man who was liked by all who knew him.

Chet Lincecum (2008)

[Originally posted at the Lincecum Lineage blog.]

Here is an abstract of the obituary for Chet Lincecum placed in the Alexandria Daily Town Talk (Louisiana) 8 April 2008:

Chet Lincecum
- Chester "Chet" L. Lincecum died 6 April 2008 in Shreveport, Louisiana at the age of 66 years.
- A graveside service was held 10 April 2008 at Lincecum Cemetery in Georgetown.
- Mr. Lincecum was born in Georgetown and resided in Elm Grove.
- Chet served in the U. S. Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran.
- He was the former owner of All Season's Exterminating and a member of White Tails Unlimited.
- His parents Roy and Rose Lincecum and sisters Gale L. Busby and Elizabeth Ann Lincecum preceded him in death.
- Mr. Lincecum was survived by a wife, two daughters, a sister, a brother, a stepson, a stepdaughter, and seven grandchildren.

Crazy Man's Terrible Deed (1905)

Kansas City Star, Missouri
11 February 1905
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CRAZY MAN'S TERRIBLE DEED
James Estes of Oklahoma Killed His Wife, His Daughter & Himself

GUTHRIE, OK. Feb. 11 -- While temporarily insane today James Estes, a farmer who lived in Marshall, near here, murdered his wife and daughter, Maude Estes, attempted to kill his son, Lawrence, who escaped, set fire to the house and killed himself by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun. The house burned and the bodies were consumed. Lawrence Estes says that he was awakened by his father trying to kill him. He escaped and ran from the house. Mrs. Estes and her daughter had already been killed with a club. Miss Estes, who was twenty years old, was a school teacher.