Obituary Gonzales Inquirer Mar. 9, 1944

James E. Hargis Old Trail Driver, Succumbs at 87

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon for James Edward Hargis, 87, of 531 4th St., who died Monday in a San Antonio hospital. Hargis who was a retired contractor, had been a cattleman and trail driver in his early days and was a member of the Texas Trail Drivers Assn.
A San Antonio resident 50 years, he was bornnNov. 17, 1856 in Gonzales, the son of a pioneer cattleman who had fought in the first battle for Texas independence. He made seven drives with cattle between 1873 and 1879, the last of which was in company with the Houston brothers and George Littlefield.
Hargis is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. L. Payne of San Antonio and Mrs. Nina Garcia of California; a son, James E. Hargis, chief petty officer with the U.S. Navy; four grandsons, H. E. Hargis, Lt. Glen Hargis, Lt. Wood fin G. Howe the and Lt. W. Hart Howeth.
Dr. Perry F. Webb was in charge of final rites. Active pallbearers were Frank C, Cunningham, Ellis W. Kern, E. J. Wisdom, AlBrite, E. E. Vick and T. M. Howard.

Son of:
William Kilpatrick HARGIS, Sr. of South Carolina
and
Esther Jane (GLOVER) HARGIS of Mississippi.

His parents were married in 1855 in Gonzales County, Texas.

Grandson of (paternal):
Abraham HARGIS of North Carolina
and
Elizabeth (KILPATRICK) HARGIS of South Carolina.

He was a widower.

FAMILY HISTORY THROUGH
CENSUS RECORDS

1850 US CENSUS
Neshoba County, Mississippi
September 16, 1850
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DWELLING 380/FAMILY 399
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HARGIS, A. [Abraham], 66, m, w, farmer, N.C.
HARGIS, Elizabeth [KILPATRICK], 66, f, w, S.C.
HARGIS, Wm. K., 36, m, w, S.C.
HARGIS, Mary, 30, f, w, S.C.
HARGIS, Sarah, 28, f, w, Ala.
HARGIS, Margaret, 21, f, w, Ala.

1860 US CENSUS
Gonzales P. O., Town of Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas
July 17, 1860
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DWELLING 809/FAMILY 756
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HARGIS, W. K. [William Kilpatrick], 45, m, w, broker,
HARGIS, E. J. [Esther Jane GLOVER], 24, f, w, South Carolina, Mississippi
HARGIS, E. K. [Elizabeth K.], 4, f, w, Texas
HARGIS, Jas. E. [James Edward], 2, m, w, Texas

1870 US CENSUS
Page No. 18
Precinct 1, Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas
September 15, 1870
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DWELLING 121/FAMILY 121
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HARGESS, William K., 57, m, w, farmer, South Carolina
HARGESS, Easther J. [GLOVER), 34, f, w, keeping house, Mississippi
HARGESS, Elizabeth K., 13, f, w, Texas
HARGESS, James E., 11, m, w, Texas
HARGESS, Jefferson D., 8, m, w, Texas
HARGESS, Richard M., 6, m, w, Texas
HARGESS, Esther E., 4, f, w, Texas
HARGESS, William K. Jr., 2, m, w, Texas

1880 US CENSUS
Page No. 24
Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas
June 9, 1880
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DWELLING 247/FAMILY 247
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HARGIS, Esther J. [GLOVER], w, f, 43, widow, keeping house, Mississippi, N. Carolina, Louisiana
HARGIS, James, w, m, 21, son, single, farmer, Texas, S. Carolina, Mississippi
HARGIS, Jefferson D., w, m, 18, son, single, farmer, Texas, S. Carolina, Mississippi
HARGIS, Richard M., w, m, 16, son, single, farmer, Texas, S. Carolina, Mississippi
HARGIS, Esther E., w, f, 14, daughter, at home, Texas, S. Carolina, Mississippi
HARGIS, Wm. K., w, m, 12, son, single, at home, Texas, S. Carolina, Mississippi
HARGIS, Mary Jane, w, f, 9, daughter, single, at home, Texas, S. Carolina, Mississippi
HARGIS, Kennith, w, m, daughter [son], single, at home, Texas, S. Carolina, Mississippi
HARGIS, Thomas, w, m, 3, son, single, at home, Texas, S. Carolina, Mississippi