Felder-Rufus King Felder, 82 years old, a prominent merchant of Brenham, died yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at John Sealy Hospital. The body was forwarded to Chappell Hill, where he resided, last night by F. P. Malloy and Son undertakers. Mr. Felder had been here for only a few days. His wife and son, R. L. Felder, were at his side when he died. He is survived by his wife; six sons, John M., Aransas Pass; C. B. and W. H., both of Wichita Falls; T. T. of Brenham; E. K. and R. L. of Chappell Hill; and four daughters, Mrs. J. Clement, San Francisco; Mrs. R. F. Chappell, Navasota; Mrs. E. L. Webster, Chappell Hill, and Miss Margaret Felder, Chappell Hill.
More information can be found on Rufus King Felder in Texas and Texans Vol IV pages 1616-1620 and The Conferates of Chappell Hill, TX by Stephen Chicoine.
Felder-Rufus King Felder, 82 years old, a prominent merchant of Brenham, died yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at John Sealy Hospital. The body was forwarded to Chappell Hill, where he resided, last night by F. P. Malloy and Son undertakers. Mr. Felder had been here for only a few days. His wife and son, R. L. Felder, were at his side when he died. He is survived by his wife; six sons, John M., Aransas Pass; C. B. and W. H., both of Wichita Falls; T. T. of Brenham; E. K. and R. L. of Chappell Hill; and four daughters, Mrs. J. Clement, San Francisco; Mrs. R. F. Chappell, Navasota; Mrs. E. L. Webster, Chappell Hill, and Miss Margaret Felder, Chappell Hill.
More information can be found on Rufus King Felder in Texas and Texans Vol IV pages 1616-1620 and The Conferates of Chappell Hill, TX by Stephen Chicoine.
Inscription
Pvt CO E, 5th REGT Texas
(Confederate Volunteer from Chappell Hill, TX
Pvt Rufus King Felder was listed in Co E, 5th REGT TEXAS Infantry Hood's Brigade (my notes))
Gravesite Details
Headstone is faded and difficult to read but otherwise in good condition.
Family Members
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John Matthews Felder
1870–1944
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Edgar King Felder
1871–1952
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Judge Charles Blair Felder
1873–1936
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Dr William Henry Felder
1877–1927
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Mary C Felder
1879–1883
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Thomas Thompson Felder
1882–1952
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Margaret Eliza Felder Toland
1884–1978
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Ethel Louise Felder Webster
1886–1971
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Nettie Mae Felder Clement
1889–1987
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Helen Nelson Felder Chappell
1895–1942
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Robert Lee Felder
1899–1979
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