Rev. J. R. Abernathy
J. R. ABERNATHY
The Plano Review, by H. Grady Chandler, 1914
Mr. Abernathy was born in Tennessee, and came to Plano in 1880. During the thirty-four years he has been a resident of our town he has served unbrokenly the interests of the city. It was largely through his efforts that the public school was first established in Plano. In short no man has done more for Plano than Mr. Abernathy. Serving for years as a member of the school board, alderman, and city secretary, he retired from active participation in public affairs in order, he says, to give the young men a chance. He is a member of the Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge.
REV. J. R. ABERNATHY DIES TUESDAY NIGHT
Plano Star-Courier, April 19, 1918
After long infirmity and a lingering illness Rev. J. R. Abernathy, an early settler of Plano, died at the home of his son, Robert Abernathy, about 9 o’clock Tuesday night.
He was born at Blanche, Tenn., in 1832, and was for many years a minister of the Methodist church in that state. Failing health obliged him to abandon the ministry as a profession, and he came to Plano in 1880, where for a number of years he was connected with the lumber business. He also served as justice of the peace for this precinct and was an alderman of the city for a number of terms. He continued to preach on such occasions as his health and other duties would allow, and throughout the greater part of his career was a contributor to various newspapers at home, in other cities and in other states. His writing was marked by force and by a facility of expression and the employment of a vocabulary singularly pure and accurate. Outside the circle of authors, critics and best of magazine contributors, the Star-Courier has met with few writers who could approach his style of composition or whose sentiments were more lofty and well supported.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. F. Holmes at the family residence at 4 p.m. Wednesday and the interment was at the city cemetery.
He leaves a widow and four children, Robert Abernathy, of Plano, Homer L. Abernathy and Mrs. T. L. Stephenson, of Dallas, and Mrs. May Leatherwood, of Fort Worth. A very pleasing aspect of his declining years was the affection and entire devotion of their father exhibited by his children, and the relations of affectionate and thoughtful consideration existing between he and his wife.
He leaves besides hundreds of warm friends in this city and at other points, and of the latter many for Dallas, Fort Worth and other places attended the funeral.
The Star-Courier joins with others in offering to the devoted wife, the children and other relatives sincere condolence.
The Plano Review, by H. Grady Chandler, 1914
Mr. Abernathy was born in Tennessee, and came to Plano in 1880. During the thirty-four years he has been a resident of our town he has served unbrokenly the interests of the city. It was largely through his efforts that the public school was first established in Plano. In short no man has done more for Plano than Mr. Abernathy. Serving for years as a member of the school board, alderman, and city secretary, he retired from active participation in public affairs in order, he says, to give the young men a chance. He is a member of the Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge.
REV. J. R. ABERNATHY DIES TUESDAY NIGHT
Plano Star-Courier, April 19, 1918
After long infirmity and a lingering illness Rev. J. R. Abernathy, an early settler of Plano, died at the home of his son, Robert Abernathy, about 9 o’clock Tuesday night.
He was born at Blanche, Tenn., in 1832, and was for many years a minister of the Methodist church in that state. Failing health obliged him to abandon the ministry as a profession, and he came to Plano in 1880, where for a number of years he was connected with the lumber business. He also served as justice of the peace for this precinct and was an alderman of the city for a number of terms. He continued to preach on such occasions as his health and other duties would allow, and throughout the greater part of his career was a contributor to various newspapers at home, in other cities and in other states. His writing was marked by force and by a facility of expression and the employment of a vocabulary singularly pure and accurate. Outside the circle of authors, critics and best of magazine contributors, the Star-Courier has met with few writers who could approach his style of composition or whose sentiments were more lofty and well supported.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. F. Holmes at the family residence at 4 p.m. Wednesday and the interment was at the city cemetery.
He leaves a widow and four children, Robert Abernathy, of Plano, Homer L. Abernathy and Mrs. T. L. Stephenson, of Dallas, and Mrs. May Leatherwood, of Fort Worth. A very pleasing aspect of his declining years was the affection and entire devotion of their father exhibited by his children, and the relations of affectionate and thoughtful consideration existing between he and his wife.
He leaves besides hundreds of warm friends in this city and at other points, and of the latter many for Dallas, Fort Worth and other places attended the funeral.
The Star-Courier joins with others in offering to the devoted wife, the children and other relatives sincere condolence.