David Russell Gass
1848 - 1936 (87 years)
Generation: 1
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. 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.
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