DEATH OF PIONEER The death of J. Y. Houston occurred last Monday afternoon near his home in the North Elm Community, deceased being a victim of heart trouble. Mr. Houston had been complaining a little for several days and Monday afternoon he left the house to go out and cut some wood, a short distance from the house, but did not return as soon as his wife thought he should. Mrs. Houston made investigation and found him dead. J. Y. Houston was 70 years of age and had lived in Milam County for 35 years. He was a most highly respected citizen and a man whom everybody liked. Besides his wife the deceased is survived by seven living children; there is also one son dead. They are: Will H. Houston of North Elm, Walter Houston of Lott, Mrs. Della Crook of Jones Prairie, Mrs. Minnie Russell of North Elm, Miss Viola and Charley Houston who live at home and Sam Houston of this city. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the North Elm Cemetery and interment made at the same place in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and loving friends that had come to pay respect to a useful and honored citizen, whose lifes work will ever be remembered for his good deeds. The Cameron Herald, 31 Oct 1918
John Young Houston
- Last Name: Houston
- First Name: John Young
- Spouse: Roxie Jane Lindsey Houston
- Row: 11
- Plot: 2
- Side: Left
- Birth: 1849-05-09
- Death: 1918-10-28
- Remarks: W.O.W. Spouse: Roxie Jane Lindsey Houston (1854 - 1930)* Children: William Hubert Houston (1877 - 1948)* Sarah Della Houston Crook (1879 - 1918)* Theofalous Walton Houston (1884 - 1953)* Minnie Houston Russell (1886 - 1967)* Luther Henderson Houston (1890 - 1941)* Viola Houston Colbert (1892 - 1960)* Samuel B Houston (1895 - 1966)* Charles Culberson Houston (1897 - 1918)*
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- Obituary: DEATH OF PIONEER The death of J. Y. Houston occurred last Monday afternoon near his home in the North Elm Community, deceased being a victim of heart trouble. Mr. Houston had been complaining a little for several days and Monday afternoon he left the house to go out and cut some wood, a short distance from the house, but did not return as soon as his wife thought he should. Mrs. Houston made investigation and found him dead. J. Y. Houston was 70 years of age and had lived in Milam County for 35 years. He was a most highly respected citizen and a man whom everybody liked. Besides his wife the deceased is survived by seven living children; there is also one son dead. They are: Will H. Houston of North Elm, Walter Houston of Lott, Mrs. Della Crook of Jones Prairie, Mrs. Minnie Russell of North Elm, Miss Viola and Charley Houston who live at home and Sam Houston of this city. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the North Elm Cemetery and interment made at the same place in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and loving friends that had come to pay respect to a useful and honored citizen, whose lifes work will ever be remembered for his good deeds. The Cameron Herald, 31 Oct 1918