hmtl5 David Russell Gass b. 15 Sep 1848 Collin County, Texas d. 25 Mar 1936 Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas: Hedges Genealogy

David Russell Gass

Male 1848 - 1936  (87 years)


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  • Name David Russell Gass 
    Born 15 Sep 1848  Collin County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Mar 1936  Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried 27 Mar 1936  West Park Cemetery, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I1674  Hedges
    Last Modified 10 May 2023 

    Father John Madison Gass,   b. 12 Mar 1817, Shiloh, Hardin County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1856, Rockwall County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Mother Sarah Jane McCurry,   b. 10 Sep 1830, Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1904, Rockwall County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F855  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Sep 1848 - Collin County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Mar 1936 - Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Mar 1936 - West Park Cemetery, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • 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.
      [4]
    • 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.
      [3, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Death certificate.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.

    3. [S9] Obituary.

    4. [S87] Newspaper article.