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ABRAHAM CROSS.
Abraham Cross, a pioneer civil engineer, rendered his services to the United States government until the Southland called to her sons in every rank and station, and then he, who had with credit worn the uniform of blue, laid it aside and adopted the gray, and for four long years served the young Confederacy. While the soldier so brave and so gallant on the field of battle, rests upon the tented fields throughout the long hours of the night, there is a brain that ceases not its labors, but plans and, with an eagle eye, scans on every side the undulating plain and the meandering banks of the river or the farness of the woods and the heighth of the hill beyond, yes, takes in within the reach of its compass every foot of the land upon which the morrow's battle must be fought, planning to strengthen the fortifications of that army, pointing out to its commanding officer where the attack must be made and where the defense must be strengthened. The civil engineer is the pilot of the army. No branch of the service is more important than his, and yet his services are but little appreciated by the world that would place a halo about his comrade, who but follows in the footsteps and the path that he with his compass has blazoned before. How many battles, Abraham Cross, during these four years of war between the States has helped to win for Dixie probably no mortal man can ever tell. Suffice it to say that during his long life no man has ever said aught of him but that he performed his duty on all occasions and did it well.
My friends, in the death of Abraham Cross a noble soldier has fallen, a soldier and a patriarch. He loved his country, and for his country's good, as he saw it, gave the best years of his life, and we will not forget to hold in loving memory the recollection of the part that he in her history played.
"How sleep the brave who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest."
Source: The Houston Post, Houston, Texas, Monday, December 4, 1905; Pg. 6, Column 4
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IN A BATHTUB.
An Aged Gentleman Tried to End His Life.
HOPES FOR HIS RECOVERY.
Was an Ex-Confederate Veteran and Had Been a Resident of Houston Many Years.
Captain Abram Cross, between 65 and 70 years of age, a long resident and one of the most universally known men for the city, was found in a bath tub shortly before 12 o'clock yesterday noon sweltering in blood which streamed from cuts inflicted with a razor in his throat, across the thigh and across both wrists. He was rooming at the residence of Mr. George Elser, 1418 Prairie avenue, and one of the ladies at the house, who went into the bath room, found him. He was still conscious, though very weak from the loss of blood. The lady called Mr. Elser and the other occupants of the house, and Dr. F. B. King was summoned at once.
The physician bound up his wounds and administered stimulants in the effor to revive him. The ambulance was sent for and Mr. Cross sent to St. Joseph's infirmary. While the attendants were working with him he tried to speak, but was too weak and only succeeded in mumbling a few words which could not be understood. On a dresser in Mr. Cross' room an unsealed letter was found, which contained a few words concerning the disposition of his effects. A razor was lying in the bath tub near him, and everything went to indicate that the aged gentleman had made an attempt to end his life. He had been rooming at the house of Mr. Elser for the past eighteen months. He had not been seen by anyone about the place in the morning before he was found, but as he was in the habit of sleeping late nothing was thought about it. The indications are that when he arose he went directly to the bath room. On the way out to the infirmary the bandages on his wounds became disarranged and the flow of blood got another start. By the time the infirmary was reached he was unconscious. He was placed on the operating table and new bandages placed on the cuts and everything within the power of the physicians was done to save him.
STILL LIVING.
A message from the infirmary at a late hour last night stated that he was still alive, and that there were hopes for his recovery, though he was very weak.
No reason is assigned to the reason why he should have desired to end his life. He never confided to any one that he was in trouble or that his life had become distasteful to him. In fact among his associates he was looked upon and spoken of as a man upon whom the cares of life wore lightly. He was a member of the Elks and spent most of his time in their club room. The letter found in his room was written on an Elks' letterhead and was evidently written in the club room before he left the night before. Mr. Elser notified Justice of the Peace Matthews, who went to the house and investigated the case.
AN OLD VETERAN.
Captain Cross was a civil engineer, and for the past several years has been identified with the government in the work on Buffalo bayou and on the Galveston jetties. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and after leaving college, went to Canada, where he embarked in railroad construction work. Later he came to Texas and enlisted in the Confederate service under General Magruder, serving with distinction in capacity of civil engineer of Galveston, and later became identified with the construction of the Houston East and West Texas railway. He at one time was general manager of the Galveston, Houston and Henderson railroad. He also served the city of Houston during Mayor Baker's administration as city engineer, and later went to Fort Worth, where he embarked in railway construction work. Returning to Houston in 1895 he became associated with Captain Telfnor in the government work in this section of the State, remaining in that position up until a few months ago, when he resigned and has since made his home in Houston. He has no relatives in this country.
Source: The Houston Post, Houston, Texas, Wednesday, November 18, 1903; Pg. 4, Column 4
NOTE: Abraham Cross married Mrs. Annie E. (Tinsley) Westall, 1 Oct. 1879, Harris Co. TX.
ABRAHAM CROSS.
Abraham Cross, a pioneer civil engineer, rendered his services to the United States government until the Southland called to her sons in every rank and station, and then he, who had with credit worn the uniform of blue, laid it aside and adopted the gray, and for four long years served the young Confederacy. While the soldier so brave and so gallant on the field of battle, rests upon the tented fields throughout the long hours of the night, there is a brain that ceases not its labors, but plans and, with an eagle eye, scans on every side the undulating plain and the meandering banks of the river or the farness of the woods and the heighth of the hill beyond, yes, takes in within the reach of its compass every foot of the land upon which the morrow's battle must be fought, planning to strengthen the fortifications of that army, pointing out to its commanding officer where the attack must be made and where the defense must be strengthened. The civil engineer is the pilot of the army. No branch of the service is more important than his, and yet his services are but little appreciated by the world that would place a halo about his comrade, who but follows in the footsteps and the path that he with his compass has blazoned before. How many battles, Abraham Cross, during these four years of war between the States has helped to win for Dixie probably no mortal man can ever tell. Suffice it to say that during his long life no man has ever said aught of him but that he performed his duty on all occasions and did it well.
My friends, in the death of Abraham Cross a noble soldier has fallen, a soldier and a patriarch. He loved his country, and for his country's good, as he saw it, gave the best years of his life, and we will not forget to hold in loving memory the recollection of the part that he in her history played.
"How sleep the brave who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest."
Source: The Houston Post, Houston, Texas, Monday, December 4, 1905; Pg. 6, Column 4
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IN A BATHTUB.
An Aged Gentleman Tried to End His Life.
HOPES FOR HIS RECOVERY.
Was an Ex-Confederate Veteran and Had Been a Resident of Houston Many Years.
Captain Abram Cross, between 65 and 70 years of age, a long resident and one of the most universally known men for the city, was found in a bath tub shortly before 12 o'clock yesterday noon sweltering in blood which streamed from cuts inflicted with a razor in his throat, across the thigh and across both wrists. He was rooming at the residence of Mr. George Elser, 1418 Prairie avenue, and one of the ladies at the house, who went into the bath room, found him. He was still conscious, though very weak from the loss of blood. The lady called Mr. Elser and the other occupants of the house, and Dr. F. B. King was summoned at once.
The physician bound up his wounds and administered stimulants in the effor to revive him. The ambulance was sent for and Mr. Cross sent to St. Joseph's infirmary. While the attendants were working with him he tried to speak, but was too weak and only succeeded in mumbling a few words which could not be understood. On a dresser in Mr. Cross' room an unsealed letter was found, which contained a few words concerning the disposition of his effects. A razor was lying in the bath tub near him, and everything went to indicate that the aged gentleman had made an attempt to end his life. He had been rooming at the house of Mr. Elser for the past eighteen months. He had not been seen by anyone about the place in the morning before he was found, but as he was in the habit of sleeping late nothing was thought about it. The indications are that when he arose he went directly to the bath room. On the way out to the infirmary the bandages on his wounds became disarranged and the flow of blood got another start. By the time the infirmary was reached he was unconscious. He was placed on the operating table and new bandages placed on the cuts and everything within the power of the physicians was done to save him.
STILL LIVING.
A message from the infirmary at a late hour last night stated that he was still alive, and that there were hopes for his recovery, though he was very weak.
No reason is assigned to the reason why he should have desired to end his life. He never confided to any one that he was in trouble or that his life had become distasteful to him. In fact among his associates he was looked upon and spoken of as a man upon whom the cares of life wore lightly. He was a member of the Elks and spent most of his time in their club room. The letter found in his room was written on an Elks' letterhead and was evidently written in the club room before he left the night before. Mr. Elser notified Justice of the Peace Matthews, who went to the house and investigated the case.
AN OLD VETERAN.
Captain Cross was a civil engineer, and for the past several years has been identified with the government in the work on Buffalo bayou and on the Galveston jetties. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and after leaving college, went to Canada, where he embarked in railroad construction work. Later he came to Texas and enlisted in the Confederate service under General Magruder, serving with distinction in capacity of civil engineer of Galveston, and later became identified with the construction of the Houston East and West Texas railway. He at one time was general manager of the Galveston, Houston and Henderson railroad. He also served the city of Houston during Mayor Baker's administration as city engineer, and later went to Fort Worth, where he embarked in railway construction work. Returning to Houston in 1895 he became associated with Captain Telfnor in the government work in this section of the State, remaining in that position up until a few months ago, when he resigned and has since made his home in Houston. He has no relatives in this country.
Source: The Houston Post, Houston, Texas, Wednesday, November 18, 1903; Pg. 4, Column 4
NOTE: Abraham Cross married Mrs. Annie E. (Tinsley) Westall, 1 Oct. 1879, Harris Co. TX.
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ABRAHAM CROSS.
Abraham Cross, a pioneer civil engineer, rendered his services to the United States government until the Southland called to her sons in every rank and station, and then he, who had with credit worn the uniform of blue, laid it aside and adopted the gray, and for four long years served the young Confederacy. While the soldier so brave and so gallant on the field of battle, rests upon the tented fields throughout the long hours of the night, there is a brain that ceases not its labors, but plans and, with an eagle eye, scans on every side the undulating plain and the meandering banks of the river or the farness of the woods and the heighth of the hill beyond, yes, takes in within the reach of its compass every foot of the land upon which the morrow's battle must be fought, planning to strengthen the fortifications of that army, pointing out to its commanding officer where the attack must be made and where the defense must be strengthened. The civil engineer is the pilot of the army. No branch of the service is more important than his, and yet his services are but little appreciated by the world that would place a halo about his comrade, who but follows in the footsteps and the path that he with his compass has blazoned before. How many battles, Abraham Cross, during these four years of war between the States has helped to win for Dixie probably no mortal man can ever tell. Suffice it to say that during his long life no man has ever said aught of him but that he performed his duty on all occasions and did it well.
My friends, in the death of Abraham Cross a noble soldier has fallen, a soldier and a patriarch. He loved his country, and for his country's good, as he saw it, gave the best years of his life, and we will not forget to hold in loving memory the recollection of the part that he in her history played.
"How sleep the brave who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest."
Source: The Houston Post, Houston, Texas, Monday, December 4, 1905; Pg. 6, Column 4
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IN A BATHTUB.
An Aged Gentleman Tried to End His Life.
HOPES FOR HIS RECOVERY.
Was an Ex-Confederate Veteran and Had Been a Resident of Houston Many Years.
Captain Abram Cross, between 65 and 70 years of age, a long resident and one of the most universally known men for the city, was found in a bath tub shortly before 12 o'clock yesterday noon sweltering in blood which streamed from cuts inflicted with a razor in his throat, across the thigh and across both wrists. He was rooming at the residence of Mr. George Elser, 1418 Prairie avenue, and one of the ladies at the house, who went into the bath room, found him. He was still conscious, though very weak from the loss of blood. The lady called Mr. Elser and the other occupants of the house, and Dr. F. B. King was summoned at once.
The physician bound up his wounds and administered stimulants in the effor to revive him. The ambulance was sent for and Mr. Cross sent to St. Joseph's infirmary. While the attendants were working with him he tried to speak, but was too weak and only succeeded in mumbling a few words which could not be understood. On a dresser in Mr. Cross' room an unsealed letter was found, which contained a few words concerning the disposition of his effects. A razor was lying in the bath tub near him, and everything went to indicate that the aged gentleman had made an attempt to end his life. He had been rooming at the house of Mr. Elser for the past eighteen months. He had not been seen by anyone about the place in the morning before he was found, but as he was in the habit of sleeping late nothing was thought about it. The indications are that when he arose he went directly to the bath room. On the way out to the infirmary the bandages on his wounds became disarranged and the flow of blood got another start. By the time the infirmary was reached he was unconscious. He was placed on the operating table and new bandages placed on the cuts and everything within the power of the physicians was done to save him.
STILL LIVING.
A message from the infirmary at a late hour last night stated that he was still alive, and that there were hopes for his recovery, though he was very weak.
No reason is assigned to the reason why he should have desired to end his life. He never confided to any one that he was in trouble or that his life had become distasteful to him. In fact among his associates he was looked upon and spoken of as a man upon whom the cares of life wore lightly. He was a member of the Elks and spent most of his time in their club room. The letter found in his room was written on an Elks' letterhead and was evidently written in the club room before he left the night before. Mr. Elser notified Justice of the Peace Matthews, who went to the house and investigated the case.
AN OLD VETERAN.
Captain Cross was a civil engineer, and for the past several years has been identified with the government in the work on Buffalo bayou and on the Galveston jetties. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and after leaving college, went to Canada, where he embarked in railroad construction work. Later he came to Texas and enlisted in the Confederate service under General Magruder, serving with distinction in capacity of civil engineer of Galveston, and later became identified with the construction of the Houston East and West Texas railway. He at one time was general manager of the Galveston, Houston and Henderson railroad. He also served the city of Houston during Mayor Baker's administration as city engineer, and later went to Fort Worth, where he embarked in railway construction work. Returning to Houston in 1895 he became associated with Captain Telfnor in the government work in this section of the State, remaining in that position up until a few months ago, when he resigned and has since made his home in Houston. He has no relatives in this country.
Source: The Houston Post, Houston, Texas, Wednesday, November 18, 1903; Pg. 4, Column 4
NOTE: Abraham Cross married Mrs. Annie E. (Tinsley) Westall, 1 Oct. 1879, Harris Co. TX.
ABRAHAM CROSS.
Abraham Cross, a pioneer civil engineer, rendered his services to the United States government until the Southland called to her sons in every rank and station, and then he, who had with credit worn the uniform of blue, laid it aside and adopted the gray, and for four long years served the young Confederacy. While the soldier so brave and so gallant on the field of battle, rests upon the tented fields throughout the long hours of the night, there is a brain that ceases not its labors, but plans and, with an eagle eye, scans on every side the undulating plain and the meandering banks of the river or the farness of the woods and the heighth of the hill beyond, yes, takes in within the reach of its compass every foot of the land upon which the morrow's battle must be fought, planning to strengthen the fortifications of that army, pointing out to its commanding officer where the attack must be made and where the defense must be strengthened. The civil engineer is the pilot of the army. No branch of the service is more important than his, and yet his services are but little appreciated by the world that would place a halo about his comrade, who but follows in the footsteps and the path that he with his compass has blazoned before. How many battles, Abraham Cross, during these four years of war between the States has helped to win for Dixie probably no mortal man can ever tell. Suffice it to say that during his long life no man has ever said aught of him but that he performed his duty on all occasions and did it well.
My friends, in the death of Abraham Cross a noble soldier has fallen, a soldier and a patriarch. He loved his country, and for his country's good, as he saw it, gave the best years of his life, and we will not forget to hold in loving memory the recollection of the part that he in her history played.
"How sleep the brave who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest."
Source: The Houston Post, Houston, Texas, Monday, December 4, 1905; Pg. 6, Column 4
(2)
IN A BATHTUB.
An Aged Gentleman Tried to End His Life.
HOPES FOR HIS RECOVERY.
Was an Ex-Confederate Veteran and Had Been a Resident of Houston Many Years.
Captain Abram Cross, between 65 and 70 years of age, a long resident and one of the most universally known men for the city, was found in a bath tub shortly before 12 o'clock yesterday noon sweltering in blood which streamed from cuts inflicted with a razor in his throat, across the thigh and across both wrists. He was rooming at the residence of Mr. George Elser, 1418 Prairie avenue, and one of the ladies at the house, who went into the bath room, found him. He was still conscious, though very weak from the loss of blood. The lady called Mr. Elser and the other occupants of the house, and Dr. F. B. King was summoned at once.
The physician bound up his wounds and administered stimulants in the effor to revive him. The ambulance was sent for and Mr. Cross sent to St. Joseph's infirmary. While the attendants were working with him he tried to speak, but was too weak and only succeeded in mumbling a few words which could not be understood. On a dresser in Mr. Cross' room an unsealed letter was found, which contained a few words concerning the disposition of his effects. A razor was lying in the bath tub near him, and everything went to indicate that the aged gentleman had made an attempt to end his life. He had been rooming at the house of Mr. Elser for the past eighteen months. He had not been seen by anyone about the place in the morning before he was found, but as he was in the habit of sleeping late nothing was thought about it. The indications are that when he arose he went directly to the bath room. On the way out to the infirmary the bandages on his wounds became disarranged and the flow of blood got another start. By the time the infirmary was reached he was unconscious. He was placed on the operating table and new bandages placed on the cuts and everything within the power of the physicians was done to save him.
STILL LIVING.
A message from the infirmary at a late hour last night stated that he was still alive, and that there were hopes for his recovery, though he was very weak.
No reason is assigned to the reason why he should have desired to end his life. He never confided to any one that he was in trouble or that his life had become distasteful to him. In fact among his associates he was looked upon and spoken of as a man upon whom the cares of life wore lightly. He was a member of the Elks and spent most of his time in their club room. The letter found in his room was written on an Elks' letterhead and was evidently written in the club room before he left the night before. Mr. Elser notified Justice of the Peace Matthews, who went to the house and investigated the case.
AN OLD VETERAN.
Captain Cross was a civil engineer, and for the past several years has been identified with the government in the work on Buffalo bayou and on the Galveston jetties. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and after leaving college, went to Canada, where he embarked in railroad construction work. Later he came to Texas and enlisted in the Confederate service under General Magruder, serving with distinction in capacity of civil engineer of Galveston, and later became identified with the construction of the Houston East and West Texas railway. He at one time was general manager of the Galveston, Houston and Henderson railroad. He also served the city of Houston during Mayor Baker's administration as city engineer, and later went to Fort Worth, where he embarked in railway construction work. Returning to Houston in 1895 he became associated with Captain Telfnor in the government work in this section of the State, remaining in that position up until a few months ago, when he resigned and has since made his home in Houston. He has no relatives in this country.
Source: The Houston Post, Houston, Texas, Wednesday, November 18, 1903; Pg. 4, Column 4
NOTE: Abraham Cross married Mrs. Annie E. (Tinsley) Westall, 1 Oct. 1879, Harris Co. TX.
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