Fannie Cooling

Fannie
Wife of
Fred Cooling
Born
Nov. 15, 1858
Died
Feb. 8, 1894
A light from our household
is gone
A place is vacant in our
heart
That never can be filled

Fannie Cooling Headstone

Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales


1.  Marriage

Frances Wilson married Fred Cooling on June 23, 1874.

Source: Vol. D, p 114, Nueces County Marriage Records.
Research by:  Msgr. Michael Howell

 

2.  Obituary

Mrs. Fred Cooling died Thursday of last week.  she had been sick for some time.  All that loving hands could do was done for her.  The remains were interred near Papolote.*

Source: Corpus Christi Star, February 16, 1894, p. 4, col. 5
Research by: Msgr. Michael A. Howell
Transcription by:  Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission

 

*Buried in Old Bayview as headstone confirms.