"W.G. Andrews, a citizen of Kimble since 1910 died at his home in Junction Saturday, July 13, after an illness of several months. The body was buried in the Junction Cemetery Sunday morning at nine o'clock, the Rev. R. Elmer Dunham, pastor of the Junction Baptist Church, officiating.
Mr. Andrews was born in Colorado County, August 1, 1873, being nearly 62 years old at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Sarah HIGHSMITH December 24, 1893, and to this union were born five children--Willie, Joe, Jake and John of Junction and Mrs. Bill Chapman of Ozona. In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by three grandchildren. He had no brothers or sisters. His father died when he was only four years old.
In his earlier life, he was engaged in ranching, but came to Junction in 1910 and engaged in freighting before the days of good roads and motor trucks. He experienced many of the hardships of the life of the early freighter in this section.
He was a fiddler of exceptional ability and brought happiness into the lives of many by his playing. He played for the Old Trail Drivers when they were in Junction a few years ago. As long as his health permitted he entered the old fiddlers contests.
The following served as pall bearers; John D. Smith, Marvin Skaggs, John Evans, Wilma McDonough, Munn Smith, Gilbert Evans."
W.G. and Sarah were the parents of: Willliam Green Jr, Penelope Elizabeth, Joseph Richard, Mae, Benjamin, Green, Jake Ahijah, Johnnie Steve and Margaret Andrews. Margaret died as an infant. Green was born Feb. 15, 1904 in Bandera Co., TX and died Sep. 4, 1929 in Kerrville, Kerr Co., TX. Johnnie Steve was born Mar. 1, 1920 in Bandera Co., TX and died June 6, 1975 in Blackwell, Nolan Co., TX.
Mr. Andrews was born in Colorado County, August 1, 1873, being nearly 62 years old at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Sarah HIGHSMITH December 24, 1893, and to this union were born five children--Willie, Joe, Jake and John of Junction and Mrs. Bill Chapman of Ozona. In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by three grandchildren. He had no brothers or sisters. His father died when he was only four years old.
In his earlier life, he was engaged in ranching, but came to Junction in 1910 and engaged in freighting before the days of good roads and motor trucks. He experienced many of the hardships of the life of the early freighter in this section.
He was a fiddler of exceptional ability and brought happiness into the lives of many by his playing. He played for the Old Trail Drivers when they were in Junction a few years ago. As long as his health permitted he entered the old fiddlers contests.
The following served as pall bearers; John D. Smith, Marvin Skaggs, John Evans, Wilma McDonough, Munn Smith, Gilbert Evans."
W.G. and Sarah were the parents of: Willliam Green Jr, Penelope Elizabeth, Joseph Richard, Mae, Benjamin, Green, Jake Ahijah, Johnnie Steve and Margaret Andrews. Margaret died as an infant. Green was born Feb. 15, 1904 in Bandera Co., TX and died Sep. 4, 1929 in Kerrville, Kerr Co., TX. Johnnie Steve was born Mar. 1, 1920 in Bandera Co., TX and died June 6, 1975 in Blackwell, Nolan Co., TX.
"W.G. Andrews, a citizen of Kimble since 1910 died at his home in Junction Saturday, July 13, after an illness of several months. The body was buried in the Junction Cemetery Sunday morning at nine o'clock, the Rev. R. Elmer Dunham, pastor of the Junction Baptist Church, officiating.
Mr. Andrews was born in Colorado County, August 1, 1873, being nearly 62 years old at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Sarah HIGHSMITH December 24, 1893, and to this union were born five children--Willie, Joe, Jake and John of Junction and Mrs. Bill Chapman of Ozona. In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by three grandchildren. He had no brothers or sisters. His father died when he was only four years old.
In his earlier life, he was engaged in ranching, but came to Junction in 1910 and engaged in freighting before the days of good roads and motor trucks. He experienced many of the hardships of the life of the early freighter in this section.
He was a fiddler of exceptional ability and brought happiness into the lives of many by his playing. He played for the Old Trail Drivers when they were in Junction a few years ago. As long as his health permitted he entered the old fiddlers contests.
The following served as pall bearers; John D. Smith, Marvin Skaggs, John Evans, Wilma McDonough, Munn Smith, Gilbert Evans."
W.G. and Sarah were the parents of: Willliam Green Jr, Penelope Elizabeth, Joseph Richard, Mae, Benjamin, Green, Jake Ahijah, Johnnie Steve and Margaret Andrews. Margaret died as an infant. Green was born Feb. 15, 1904 in Bandera Co., TX and died Sep. 4, 1929 in Kerrville, Kerr Co., TX. Johnnie Steve was born Mar. 1, 1920 in Bandera Co., TX and died June 6, 1975 in Blackwell, Nolan Co., TX.
Mr. Andrews was born in Colorado County, August 1, 1873, being nearly 62 years old at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Sarah HIGHSMITH December 24, 1893, and to this union were born five children--Willie, Joe, Jake and John of Junction and Mrs. Bill Chapman of Ozona. In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by three grandchildren. He had no brothers or sisters. His father died when he was only four years old.
In his earlier life, he was engaged in ranching, but came to Junction in 1910 and engaged in freighting before the days of good roads and motor trucks. He experienced many of the hardships of the life of the early freighter in this section.
He was a fiddler of exceptional ability and brought happiness into the lives of many by his playing. He played for the Old Trail Drivers when they were in Junction a few years ago. As long as his health permitted he entered the old fiddlers contests.
The following served as pall bearers; John D. Smith, Marvin Skaggs, John Evans, Wilma McDonough, Munn Smith, Gilbert Evans."
W.G. and Sarah were the parents of: Willliam Green Jr, Penelope Elizabeth, Joseph Richard, Mae, Benjamin, Green, Jake Ahijah, Johnnie Steve and Margaret Andrews. Margaret died as an infant. Green was born Feb. 15, 1904 in Bandera Co., TX and died Sep. 4, 1929 in Kerrville, Kerr Co., TX. Johnnie Steve was born Mar. 1, 1920 in Bandera Co., TX and died June 6, 1975 in Blackwell, Nolan Co., TX.
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