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Submitted: 6/8/22 • Approved: 6/10/22 • Last Updated: 6/13/22 • R518956-G0-S3
December 21, 1864 - November 22, 1914
*Photo, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary
This community was shocked Sunday night to learn of the sudden death of A. A. Goats, who with his family had been living on a ranch in this county. He had not been well for a day or so and was brought to town Sunday afternoon and was at the home of his friend J. S. Sandifer, but was still up and took the evening meal. After supper, he lay down to rest and while talking to his family and friends, he exclaimed, "I'm dying." Before assistance could be given he had expired. He was a brother of Lee Goats with whom he was joined in the stock business. He leaves a wife and a small son.
The following sketch was handed in for publication:
Anthony Alonzo Goats, was born near Brownwood, Brown county, Texas, December 21, 1865 [sic]. When quite a young man he traveled west, coming first to the Panhandle and later pushing on through New Mexico and Arizona. Going back to Belcher, Montague county, he met and married Miss Alice Golston on February 5, 1894. They then moved to the Indian Territory, and three years later going to Content, Runnels county, Texas, his old home, where they lived for 15 years. In September 1912 they settled in the northern part of Deaf Smith county, living there until the present time.
He was charitable to the poor and needy, always a peaceful citizen, a loving husband and an indulgent father.
The remains were prepared for burial by Undertaker O.E. Thomas and the interment made at the City Cemetery, Tuesday morning. Rev. Henson of the Methodist church held a short service at the residence and which was concluded at the grave. Mrs. P.L. Johnson of Amarillo, a sister of the deceased, came over to attend the funeral, as also did Mr. Sandifer, a brother of Mr. J.S. Sandifer.
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Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends for the sympathy and kindness shown us following the death of our beloved husband, father, brother and uncle.
Mrs. Alice Goats and Son;
Mrs. Dilzie Johnson;
Mrs. Albert Sargent;
Mrs. S.L. Edwards;
W.P. Smith;
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Goats;
J.T. Sandifer and family.
(Published in The Hereford Brand, Volume 14, Number 43, Hereford, Texas, Friday, November 27, 1914, Page 3)
Contributed on 6/8/22 by neldapat
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