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Marcus Lafayette Dismukes

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Marcus Lafayette Dismukes

Birth
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Death
19 Dec 1914 (aged 70)
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Burial
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 9 Lot 30
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December 19, 1914
Saturday
Waco Daily Times Herald
M. L. DISMUKES DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
M. L. Dismukes died at his home, 919 South Seventeenth street this morning at 8:10 o'clock. He was 70 years of age, and had been ill for several months with Bright's disease. Mr. Dismukes was born in Davidson county, Tennessee, Sept. 30, 1844. After being educated in Nashville, he came to Waco more than forty years ago, and has lived here since. He was married three times. His first wife, Miss Eue Donaldson of Tennessee left him three children now living, Marcus B., James H., and D. D. Dismukes. His second wife was Miss Ada Gummell of Waco, by whom he has two children, Laura Dismukes and Mrs. S.A. Lackey. The third marriage was to Mrs. Cora Coley of Centerville, Tex., who survives him with her three sons, C.S., A.B., and F.L. Coley. Mr. Dismukes was a Jeffersonian democrat of the old school. Thomas Lynch, his mother's father, was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. His father's family also fought in the Revolution, coming to America with Lafayette.Mr. Dismukes was a civil war veteran, having served under General Morgan and Forrest. He was a member of Pat Cleburne Camp, U.C.V., members of which will be selected as the pall bearers. The funeral will be tomorrow at 10 o'clock, from S. A. Lackey's residence, 529 North Tenth street. Dr. E. E. Ingram will officiate. Burial will be at Oakwood.

Son of Paul Dismukes and Sabina Bowman Lynch
December 19, 1914
Saturday
Waco Daily Times Herald
M. L. DISMUKES DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
M. L. Dismukes died at his home, 919 South Seventeenth street this morning at 8:10 o'clock. He was 70 years of age, and had been ill for several months with Bright's disease. Mr. Dismukes was born in Davidson county, Tennessee, Sept. 30, 1844. After being educated in Nashville, he came to Waco more than forty years ago, and has lived here since. He was married three times. His first wife, Miss Eue Donaldson of Tennessee left him three children now living, Marcus B., James H., and D. D. Dismukes. His second wife was Miss Ada Gummell of Waco, by whom he has two children, Laura Dismukes and Mrs. S.A. Lackey. The third marriage was to Mrs. Cora Coley of Centerville, Tex., who survives him with her three sons, C.S., A.B., and F.L. Coley. Mr. Dismukes was a Jeffersonian democrat of the old school. Thomas Lynch, his mother's father, was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. His father's family also fought in the Revolution, coming to America with Lafayette.Mr. Dismukes was a civil war veteran, having served under General Morgan and Forrest. He was a member of Pat Cleburne Camp, U.C.V., members of which will be selected as the pall bearers. The funeral will be tomorrow at 10 o'clock, from S. A. Lackey's residence, 529 North Tenth street. Dr. E. E. Ingram will officiate. Burial will be at Oakwood.

Son of Paul Dismukes and Sabina Bowman Lynch


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