Mrs. Catherine Bex dies at Fayetteville home
Widow of taxidermist was daughter of Sir John King of Great Britain-- eloped to America
After a life time spent far from her native home for love of the man whom she preferred to luxury, Mrs. Catherine Bex, 71, is dead at Fayetteville. She was born at Loxwood, Sussex, England, in 1848, daughter of Sir John King, and at the age of 18 she eloped form her home, never to return, with Thomas Bex, who was master of hounds on her father's estate. The young man, with his bride, came to America, where he established himself as a taxidermist, the profession which Mrs. Bex had followed since his death 18 years ago.
Until recent years Mrs Bex lived at E. Genesee St. and continued to ply her trade. The in June, 1910, came word that her mother had died and the property which she had had no share in was divided, Mrs. Bex receiving her share. She moved to Fayetteville soon after, giving up her life of toil.
Mrs. Bex had been chief designer for the Mystique Krewe since its organization. Many hours of each year were spent in her little office in Genesee st., concocting the dainty, patriotic or grotesque costumes which have gone so far toward making the Ka-Noo-No Karnival such successes. The Englishwoman was especially interested it he children's part of Syracuse's annual fete, as the artistic results of her work have testified for many years.
Mrs. Bex was the mother of 13 children, 11 of whom survive. They are: William H. Bex of Waxahachie, Tex. where he is city marshal; Mrs. E.K. Murray, Omaha, Neb,; Mrs. George Backlin and Mrs. Harry Wilcox of Toledo, O.; James Bex, Syracuse; Robert Bex, Cortland; Milton Bex, Manlius; Mrs. William P. Harris, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. James Shoemaker, Mrs. Leon Pike and Milton Bex, all of Fayetteville.
Funeral arrangement will be made after the arrival of W.H. Bex, from Texas.
Syracuse Journal, 1918, page 5
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Mrs. Bex dies of pneumonia
Victim herself after having nursed two children, ill with the same disease
Mrs. Catherine Bex, 71, one of the best known taxidermists of the county, died Sunday morning at her home in Chapel street after having successfully served as nurse for two of her children, Welton Bex and Mrs. William Harris, both of whom were ill with the same disease at the family home.
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Private funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the house, Rev. A.E. Dunham, officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
Fayetteville bulletin, Friday Oct 25, 1918
Widow of taxidermist was daughter of Sir John King of Great Britain-- eloped to America
After a life time spent far from her native home for love of the man whom she preferred to luxury, Mrs. Catherine Bex, 71, is dead at Fayetteville. She was born at Loxwood, Sussex, England, in 1848, daughter of Sir John King, and at the age of 18 she eloped form her home, never to return, with Thomas Bex, who was master of hounds on her father's estate. The young man, with his bride, came to America, where he established himself as a taxidermist, the profession which Mrs. Bex had followed since his death 18 years ago.
Until recent years Mrs Bex lived at E. Genesee St. and continued to ply her trade. The in June, 1910, came word that her mother had died and the property which she had had no share in was divided, Mrs. Bex receiving her share. She moved to Fayetteville soon after, giving up her life of toil.
Mrs. Bex had been chief designer for the Mystique Krewe since its organization. Many hours of each year were spent in her little office in Genesee st., concocting the dainty, patriotic or grotesque costumes which have gone so far toward making the Ka-Noo-No Karnival such successes. The Englishwoman was especially interested it he children's part of Syracuse's annual fete, as the artistic results of her work have testified for many years.
Mrs. Bex was the mother of 13 children, 11 of whom survive. They are: William H. Bex of Waxahachie, Tex. where he is city marshal; Mrs. E.K. Murray, Omaha, Neb,; Mrs. George Backlin and Mrs. Harry Wilcox of Toledo, O.; James Bex, Syracuse; Robert Bex, Cortland; Milton Bex, Manlius; Mrs. William P. Harris, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. James Shoemaker, Mrs. Leon Pike and Milton Bex, all of Fayetteville.
Funeral arrangement will be made after the arrival of W.H. Bex, from Texas.
Syracuse Journal, 1918, page 5
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Mrs. Bex dies of pneumonia
Victim herself after having nursed two children, ill with the same disease
Mrs. Catherine Bex, 71, one of the best known taxidermists of the county, died Sunday morning at her home in Chapel street after having successfully served as nurse for two of her children, Welton Bex and Mrs. William Harris, both of whom were ill with the same disease at the family home.
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Private funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the house, Rev. A.E. Dunham, officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
Fayetteville bulletin, Friday Oct 25, 1918
Mrs. Catherine Bex dies at Fayetteville home
Widow of taxidermist was daughter of Sir John King of Great Britain-- eloped to America
After a life time spent far from her native home for love of the man whom she preferred to luxury, Mrs. Catherine Bex, 71, is dead at Fayetteville. She was born at Loxwood, Sussex, England, in 1848, daughter of Sir John King, and at the age of 18 she eloped form her home, never to return, with Thomas Bex, who was master of hounds on her father's estate. The young man, with his bride, came to America, where he established himself as a taxidermist, the profession which Mrs. Bex had followed since his death 18 years ago.
Until recent years Mrs Bex lived at E. Genesee St. and continued to ply her trade. The in June, 1910, came word that her mother had died and the property which she had had no share in was divided, Mrs. Bex receiving her share. She moved to Fayetteville soon after, giving up her life of toil.
Mrs. Bex had been chief designer for the Mystique Krewe since its organization. Many hours of each year were spent in her little office in Genesee st., concocting the dainty, patriotic or grotesque costumes which have gone so far toward making the Ka-Noo-No Karnival such successes. The Englishwoman was especially interested it he children's part of Syracuse's annual fete, as the artistic results of her work have testified for many years.
Mrs. Bex was the mother of 13 children, 11 of whom survive. They are: William H. Bex of Waxahachie, Tex. where he is city marshal; Mrs. E.K. Murray, Omaha, Neb,; Mrs. George Backlin and Mrs. Harry Wilcox of Toledo, O.; James Bex, Syracuse; Robert Bex, Cortland; Milton Bex, Manlius; Mrs. William P. Harris, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. James Shoemaker, Mrs. Leon Pike and Milton Bex, all of Fayetteville.
Funeral arrangement will be made after the arrival of W.H. Bex, from Texas.
Syracuse Journal, 1918, page 5
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Mrs. Bex dies of pneumonia
Victim herself after having nursed two children, ill with the same disease
Mrs. Catherine Bex, 71, one of the best known taxidermists of the county, died Sunday morning at her home in Chapel street after having successfully served as nurse for two of her children, Welton Bex and Mrs. William Harris, both of whom were ill with the same disease at the family home.
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Private funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the house, Rev. A.E. Dunham, officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
Fayetteville bulletin, Friday Oct 25, 1918
Widow of taxidermist was daughter of Sir John King of Great Britain-- eloped to America
After a life time spent far from her native home for love of the man whom she preferred to luxury, Mrs. Catherine Bex, 71, is dead at Fayetteville. She was born at Loxwood, Sussex, England, in 1848, daughter of Sir John King, and at the age of 18 she eloped form her home, never to return, with Thomas Bex, who was master of hounds on her father's estate. The young man, with his bride, came to America, where he established himself as a taxidermist, the profession which Mrs. Bex had followed since his death 18 years ago.
Until recent years Mrs Bex lived at E. Genesee St. and continued to ply her trade. The in June, 1910, came word that her mother had died and the property which she had had no share in was divided, Mrs. Bex receiving her share. She moved to Fayetteville soon after, giving up her life of toil.
Mrs. Bex had been chief designer for the Mystique Krewe since its organization. Many hours of each year were spent in her little office in Genesee st., concocting the dainty, patriotic or grotesque costumes which have gone so far toward making the Ka-Noo-No Karnival such successes. The Englishwoman was especially interested it he children's part of Syracuse's annual fete, as the artistic results of her work have testified for many years.
Mrs. Bex was the mother of 13 children, 11 of whom survive. They are: William H. Bex of Waxahachie, Tex. where he is city marshal; Mrs. E.K. Murray, Omaha, Neb,; Mrs. George Backlin and Mrs. Harry Wilcox of Toledo, O.; James Bex, Syracuse; Robert Bex, Cortland; Milton Bex, Manlius; Mrs. William P. Harris, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. James Shoemaker, Mrs. Leon Pike and Milton Bex, all of Fayetteville.
Funeral arrangement will be made after the arrival of W.H. Bex, from Texas.
Syracuse Journal, 1918, page 5
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Mrs. Bex dies of pneumonia
Victim herself after having nursed two children, ill with the same disease
Mrs. Catherine Bex, 71, one of the best known taxidermists of the county, died Sunday morning at her home in Chapel street after having successfully served as nurse for two of her children, Welton Bex and Mrs. William Harris, both of whom were ill with the same disease at the family home.
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Private funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the house, Rev. A.E. Dunham, officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
Fayetteville bulletin, Friday Oct 25, 1918
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