David Russell Gass
1848 - 1936 (87 years)
Generation: 1
1. David Russell Gass was born on 15 Sep 1848 in Collin County, Texas (son of John Madison Gass and Sarah Jane McCurry); died on 25 Mar 1936 in Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas; was buried on 27 Mar 1936 in West Park Cemetery, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas. Notes:
Herford Business Man Hurt in Crash
Hereford, Texas, March 25 (AP), D.R. Gass, 88, pioneer business leader, was injured seriously today when his automobile collided with a westbound Santa Fe passenger train on the outskirts of the city.
Witnesses said the car was dragged 40 yards.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, 26 March 1936.
D.R. Gass Buried Friday at Herford Victim Grade Crash
D.R. Gass, 88, was buried Friday afternoon at Hereford, the victim of a grade crossing crash Wednesday morning. His car was hit by a Santa Fe passenger train, badly crushing Mr. Gass.
Mr. Gass has been owner of The City Pharmacy in Canyon for more than 25 years, which has been under the management of his son-in-law, N.E. McIntire. He was a pioneer merchant and farmer of West Texas, and has resided at Hereford since 1898.
Surviving are three sons and five daughters, Charles Gass and Nester Gass, of Hereford, and Claude Ringold Gass, of Tulia; and Mable Gass, Hereford, Mrs. W.B. Anthony of Yoakum, Mrs. Beulah Hutchinson, Tulia, Mrs. N.E. McIntire, Canyon, and Mrs. Dimple Bennet of Amarillo.
The Canyon News, Canyon, Texas, Thursday, April 2, 1936.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134780092/david-russell-gass
2. John Madison Gass was born on 12 Mar 1817 in Shiloh, Hardin County, Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1856 in Rockwall County, Texas. John married Sarah Jane McCurry. Sarah was born on 10 Sep 1830 in Greene County, Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1904 in Rockwall County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah Jane McCurry was born on 10 Sep 1830 in Greene County, Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1904 in Rockwall County, Texas. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Kaufman County, Texas
- Census: 1880, Rockwall County, Texas
Notes:
MRH note: Myrtle said that Sarah "Jane" married three times after Addison's death.
Sarah "Jane" Gass was a widow when Addison married her.
Children:
- 1. David Russell Gass was born on 15 Sep 1848 in Collin County, Texas; died on 25 Mar 1936 in Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas; was buried on 27 Mar 1936 in West Park Cemetery, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas.
- Nancy Ann Gass was born on 13 Dec 1852 in Rockwall County, Texas; died on 14 Jul 1887 in Rockwall County, Texas.