MCCONNICO, Charles Timothy
1847 - 1923 (75 years)-
Name MCCONNICO, Charles Timothy Birth 6 Sep 1847 Wilcox Co, AL Gender Male Death 17 Mar 1923 Kerens, Navarro, Texas, United States [1, 2] - Charles Timothy McConnico
1847 - 1923
(1847-1923) - Obituary, Kerens Tribune March 1923
C. T. McConnico Passed Away on Last Sunday 8:45 A.M.
Death Came as Shock to His Many Navarro County Friends.
When word passed around last Sunday morning that our friend and fellow townsman, C. T. McConnico, had passed on to his reward, a pall was cast over the entire community. Death came suddenly to this esteemed citizen, after a severe attack of acute indigestion.
Charles T. McConnico was born in Alabama in 1847. When a lad of just a few years, he came with his parents to Texas settling at Birdston, in Freestone county. When about 18 years of age he came to Kerens and had continuously resided here until his death. During his residence here Mr. McConnico had been identified in public service, serving the county in different official capacities for many years. He also served the city as mayor, justice of the peace and city marshall. The latter three offices he held for twenty-odd years.
Mr. Mack, as he was affectionately called, was a man held in high esteem by his many friends. No man, they say is without enemies, but if Mr. Mack had an enemy we did not know of it. In that trying capacity of postmaster, which office he held for nearly eight years, he made and held his friends instead of inciting enmity. There was not one but who had a kind word for this estimable gentleman, and his name shall go down in history as being progressive and ever for the welfare of the town and community in which he resided so long.
Mr. McConnico was the last surviving charter member of the Masonic lodge of this city. He was also a charter member of the Odd Fellows. He was identified, from the very beginning, with the growth and prosperity of this community, and many good deeds will go down to his credit, unheralded by those so closely associated with him. He was a man, conscientious in whatever he undertook to do, and asked for no praise for any of his accomplishments.
Mr. Mack will be sorely missed in this community. Many beautiful floral offerings were placed around the casket as an attest of the loyal esteem in which he was held by his many friends.
The impressive funeral services were held at the family home, being conducted be Rev. Joe Everheart, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The beauty of the service was brought out by the wonderful tribute paid to the memory of this good old man by the pastor. "In the passing of Mr. Mack," said Rev. Everheart, "I feel that I have lost one of my best friends." And this statement bespeaks the sentiments of the many friends of the deceased.
Brother Ellis was to have assisted Rev. Everheart in the service but this venerable old gentleman was indisposed due to his advanced age, and could not be present. Brother Ellis sent this message of condolence to the bereaved ones: "I and sorry I cannot assist in the services, but you have my prayers and sympathy, and I feel that with the death of Charlie McConnico I have lost one of my best friends."
After the home services, the body was tenderly carried to the Kerens cemetery for interment, the services being in charge of the Masonic lodge.
Those surviving are two brothers and six sisters, and for children, J. W. McConnico, of Lone Oak, Mrs. L. R. Calloway of Dallas, Mrs. W. H. Anderson and Mrs. J. F. Mullins of Kerens. Ten grandchildren also survive. Besides the above relatives, the wife of deceased also survives.
Burial Aft 17 Mar 1923 Kerens Cemetery (aka Restland Cemetery), Kerens, Navarro County, Texas [1] Person ID I149 Pickel_Bartlett Last Modified 14 Apr 2008
Family INGRAM, Sybil Antoinette, b. 23 Apr 1847, Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States d. 2 Apr 1920, Kerens, Navarro, Texas, United States (Age 72 years) Marriage 17 Jan 1867 Navarro County, Texas, United States Residence 15 Aug 1870 Beat #3, Navarro County, Texas [3] Farmer Residence 22 Jun 1880 Rural Shade, Navarro, Texas, United States [4] Farmer Residence 18 Apr 1910 Kerens, Navarro, Texas, United States [5] Children 1. MCCONNICO, James Washington, b. 25 Dec 1868, Rural Shade, Navarro, Texas, United States d. 9 Oct 1942, Rice, Navarro, Texas, United States (Age 73 years) 2. MCCONNICO, Ida Missie, b. 28 Sep 1871, Rural Shade, Navarro, Texas, United States d. 1957, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States (Age 85 years) 3. MCCONNICO, Jesse Helvetia, b. 6 Feb 1874, Rural Shade, Navarro, Texas, United States d. 1935, Kerens, Navarro, Texas, United States (Age 60 years) 4. MCCONNICO, Cora Mozell, b. 25 Dec 1875, Rural Shade, Navarro, Texas, United States d. 28 Aug 1957, Kerens, Navarro, Texas, United States (Age 81 years) 5. MCCONNICO, Sarah Elizabeth, b. 8 Jun 1879, Navarro County, Texas, United States d. 15 Sep 1899, Kerens, Navarro, Texas, United States (Age 20 years) Family ID F50 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 May 2022
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Photos Family of Charles Timothy McConnico and Sybil Antionette Ingram McConnico
Left to right:
Sarah Theressa Ingram (youngest sister of Sybil),
Ida Missie McConnico,
Charles Timothy McConnico,
Cora Mozell McConnico (on stool in front of her father),
Sybil Antoinette Ingram McConnico,
Elizabeth (Bessie) McConnico (in front of her mother)
James Washington McConnico,
Jessie Helvetia McConnico
Headstones Sybil Ingram McConnico and Charles Timothy McConnico
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