Murchison
Former Prominent Farmersville Man Dies at Vernon
Following a gallant fight for life, death ended the suffering of Allan H. Murchison, a native of Farmersville, but for a number of years a resident of Vernon, at his home im that city Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church of Vernon, after which the remains were brought to Farmersville, arriving here Thursday afternoon. Funeral services were also held here at the I.O.O.F. cemetery, conducted by Dr. E. E. Lyon of Vernon. Dr. L. J. Mimms of Waco and pastor, K. L. Chapman of the local Baptist church. Burial services were under the auspices of the Farmersville Masonic lodge of which order Mr. Murchison was an honored member.
A heart affection caused Mr. Murchison's death. He became ill on Thursday of last week and specialists from Fort Worth were called to consult with Vernon physicians, but nothing could be done for the stricken man.
Allan Murchison was the son of Mrs. John Murchison of this city, and is also survived b his wife, three sisters and a brother: Mrs. I. D. Leeper of Madill, Okla., Mrs. W. L. Cunnell of Farmersville; Mrs. W. D. Monroe of Houston, and F. J. Murchison, Farmersville.
Deceased was born in this community on Nov. 27, 1874, and remained in Farmersville until 1903. He served as salesman for several local firms during his young manhood, going to Vernon in 1905 as a salesman for a department store and later became manager of the Perkins-Watkins store there. Later he traveled for a shoe firm and in 1913 he became a cashier of the First Guaranty State bank of Vernon, which position he held till 1919. When the oil boom came in the Wichita county district, Mr. Murchison became one of the promoters of the Burk Waggoner Oil company, which made a big strike in Wichita county in 1919. From that time one his prosperity advanced as he became one of the most prominent and prosperous oil men in that section . At the time of his death,, his holdings were rated at a million and a half dollars.
With the passing of this splendid man and christian gentleman, the hearts of the people of this community are made sad because they loved Allan Murchison, for with all his wealth, position and influence, he was just eh same big-hearted, congenial friend to his associates here as when he left years ago to seek his fortune in the West. With the coming of wealth he grasped the larger opportunity for service to mankind and his gifts to religious causes and public enterprises have been liberal and constant. He enjoyed making others happy, and his devotion to his aged mother here was always noticeable. He never forgot his native town, and many are the times he has come to the aid of local church and enterprises. Mr. Murchison was a consistent practical christian and a faithful member of the Vernon Baptist church. He was also a true member of the masonic lodge and had attained high rank in that order.
With the passing of this good man and philanthropist Texas has lost on of its leading citizens, humanity is deprived of one of it best friends,and Farmersville will lose one of its native sons.
Following a gallant fight for life, death ended the suffering of Allan H. Murchison, a native of Farmersville, but for a number of years a resident of Vernon, at his home im that city Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church of Vernon, after which the remains were brought to Farmersville, arriving here Thursday afternoon. Funeral services were also held here at the I.O.O.F. cemetery, conducted by Dr. E. E. Lyon of Vernon. Dr. L. J. Mimms of Waco and pastor, K. L. Chapman of the local Baptist church. Burial services were under the auspices of the Farmersville Masonic lodge of which order Mr. Murchison was an honored member.
A heart affection caused Mr. Murchison's death. He became ill on Thursday of last week and specialists from Fort Worth were called to consult with Vernon physicians, but nothing could be done for the stricken man.
Allan Murchison was the son of Mrs. John Murchison of this city, and is also survived b his wife, three sisters and a brother: Mrs. I. D. Leeper of Madill, Okla., Mrs. W. L. Cunnell of Farmersville; Mrs. W. D. Monroe of Houston, and F. J. Murchison, Farmersville.
Deceased was born in this community on Nov. 27, 1874, and remained in Farmersville until 1903. He served as salesman for several local firms during his young manhood, going to Vernon in 1905 as a salesman for a department store and later became manager of the Perkins-Watkins store there. Later he traveled for a shoe firm and in 1913 he became a cashier of the First Guaranty State bank of Vernon, which position he held till 1919. When the oil boom came in the Wichita county district, Mr. Murchison became one of the promoters of the Burk Waggoner Oil company, which made a big strike in Wichita county in 1919. From that time one his prosperity advanced as he became one of the most prominent and prosperous oil men in that section . At the time of his death,, his holdings were rated at a million and a half dollars.
With the passing of this splendid man and christian gentleman, the hearts of the people of this community are made sad because they loved Allan Murchison, for with all his wealth, position and influence, he was just eh same big-hearted, congenial friend to his associates here as when he left years ago to seek his fortune in the West. With the coming of wealth he grasped the larger opportunity for service to mankind and his gifts to religious causes and public enterprises have been liberal and constant. He enjoyed making others happy, and his devotion to his aged mother here was always noticeable. He never forgot his native town, and many are the times he has come to the aid of local church and enterprises. Mr. Murchison was a consistent practical christian and a faithful member of the Vernon Baptist church. He was also a true member of the masonic lodge and had attained high rank in that order.
With the passing of this good man and philanthropist Texas has lost on of its leading citizens, humanity is deprived of one of it best friends,and Farmersville will lose one of its native sons.
