W. F. COLQUITT DIED SUDDENLY FRIDAY MORNING

HEART ATTACK TAKES PIONEER BUSINESS MAN EARLY HOUR TODAY

W. F. Colquitt, 65, native of Georgia, but resident of Corsicana since 1887, died suddenly with a heart attack at 2:30 o’clock Friday morning at his room in the McKie building and the funeral services will be held from the Corley-McMahon Funeral Home chapel Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The services will be conducted by Rev. W. D. Bradfield of Southern Methodist University, Dallas, assisted by Rev. F. P. Culver, pastor of the First Methodist church of Corsicana.

Mr. Colquitt underwent a serious operation in Dallas several months ago, but apparently recovered his usual health and was in his usual good spirits Thursday afternoon and was greeting friends and acquaintances on the street. His brother Pierce Colquitt was with him until 6 o’clock Thursday night and he was feeling well. He was taken suddenly sick and summoned physicians, but death resulted soon after their arrival.

Published Newspaper.

When he first came to Corsicana, Mr. Colquitt was in the printing business, later publishing the Corsicana Democrat until 1905 when he entered the banking and loan business. In late years, he has dealt with real estate and oil properties.

Surviving are four brothers, O. B. Colquitt, Dallas, former governor of Texas; John M. Colquitt, Dallas; David D. Colquitt, Dallas; Pierce Colquitt, publisher of the Corsicana Democrat and Truth; one sister, Mrs. Eula Colquitt Williams, Dallas, and other relatives.

Mr. Colquitt was always prominently identified with the political and civic affairs of the community. He came to Corsicana when it was little more than a village.

Following are the pallbearers:
Active—Issac Levy, Jim and Nick Garitty, Louis Marshall, E. L. Finch, S. B. McDaniel, S. H. Inman and J. S. Callicutt.

Honorary—Dr. W. T. Shell, John T. Garner, E. A. Johnson, Walter Hayes, George E. White, Dr. W. D. Cross, Harry D. Johnson, J. E. Butler, Fred White, J. E. White, Aaron Ferguson, A. L. Gamble, P. D. Williams, J. F. Stout, Fred Allison, Dr. L. C. Polk, N. L. Benson, P. M. Lea, Charles E. DeLafosse, J. S. Harlee, B. Marks, John Cunningham, Fred Mirus, Ben McKie, R. P. Sharrer, J. W. Davidson, E. M. Polk, Dr. T. W. Watson, Will Herman, Robert Cooksey, W. H. Jack, F. M. Pope, R. R. Owen, Sidney Story, Lynne Wortham, Lowry Martin, Tom Benton, W. K. Seelig, J. D. Carroll.

In the passing of W. F. (Bill) Colquitt, a pioneer newspaper, real estate and farm land owner of Corsicana and Navarro county is gone. For many years, Mr. Colquitt was engaged in the newspaper business here, having published the Democrat, a weekly paper, from 1887 to 1905. During this time he was also engaged partly in the real estate and banking and loan and oil business, retiring from the newspaper field to devote his entire time to these latter interests, which he continued up until his death.

Drilled Early Well.
Mr. Colquitt and his brother Oscar B. Colquitt, drilled the fourth oil well in this county back in1896, and Mr. Colquitt was engaged in the oil business to a more or less extent from that time until he died.

He was of a courteous and friendly nature and made many friends during his early residence here which he held throughout all the years of his residence here, he was of a quiet and unassuming nature and held his own opinion on matters of public moments and permitted, without criticism, his fellow man to have his own ideas and opinions in all matters. While taking an active interest in civic, political and governmental affairs, he was never a candidate for office and contented himself with doing his duty as he saw it as a citizen by the exercise of his franchise.

During the past several months he had been in a failing health and had practically retired from the business life of the city, holding however, his farming and other interests until his passing away. He will be missed by a large circle of friends who have known him and admired him through the many years of his life here for his many admirable qualities.

The Corsicana Daily Sun - Friday, March 15, 1929 - submitted by Diane Richards

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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD SATURDAY FOR PIONEER RESIDENT

W. F. COLQUITT, LONG-TIME CORSICANA BUSINESS MAN, DIED SUDDENLY

Funeral services for W. F. Colquitt, 65, native of Georgia, but resident of Corsicana for 42 years, who died suddenly with a heart attack at his room in the McKie building, Friday morning at 2:30 o’clock, were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Corley McMahon Funeral Home, with burial in Oakwood cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. W. D. Bradfield of Southern Methodist University, Dallas, assisted by Rev. F. P. Culver, pastor of the first Methodist church, Corsicana. He underwent a serious operation in Dallas several months ago, but was in apparently good health until a short time before his death. He was on the street Thursday afternoon.

When he first came to Corsicana he published the old Corsicana Democrat, later going into the banking and loan business. Of late years, he has been active in real estate and oil business. Mr. Colquitt and his brother, Oscar B. Colquitt, former governor of Texas, drilled the fourth oil well in Navarro county in 1896.

Following are the pallbearers:
Active—Issac Levy, Jim and Nick Garitty, Louis Marshall, E. L. Finch, S. B. McDaniel, S. H. Inman and J. S. Callicutt, Chris L. Knox and Loyd Carraway

Honorary—Dr. W. T. Shell, John T. Garner, E. A. Johnson, Walter Hayes, George E. White, Dr. W. D. Cross, Harry D. Johnson, J. E. Butler, Fred White, J. E. White, Aaron Ferguson, A. L. Gamble, P. D. Williams, J. F. Stout, Fred Allison, Dr. L. C. Polk, N. L. Benson, P. M. Lea, Charles E. DeLafosse, J. S. Harlee, B. Marks, John Cunningham, Fred Mirus, Ben McKie, R. P. Sharrer, J. W. Davidson, E. M. Polk, Dr. T. W. Watson, Will Herman, Robert Cooksey, W. H. Jack, F. M. Pope, R. R. Owen, Sidney Story, Lynne Wortham, Lowry Martin, Tom Benton, W. K. Seelig, J. D. Carroll.

The Corsicana Daily Sun - Saturday, March 16, 1929 - submitted by Diane Richards and Karen Rost