Mary Grace Maltby

Sleeps Sweetly
Mary Grace
Wife of W. H. Maltby
who died of yellow fever
in Corpus Christi, Texas,
Aug 10 A.D. 1867,
Aged 21 years, 8 mos. 15 days

There's not an hour of day or dreamy night
But I am with thee
There's not a wind but whispers of thy name
An not a flower that sleeps beneath the moon
But in its hues or fragrance tells a
tale of thee

Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales

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1.  News article, 1899

The old Swift homestead on Water street was pulled down yesterday by Messrs. Reid & Sutherland, who will erect anew two-story cottage for E. T. Merriman. The old one was erected in the early days of Corpus Christi over forty years ago, and has housed many people in its time; several times it was a boarding house. A number of our people were born in it, Mr. Nelson Noakes among the number. At one time twins were recorded; several marriages and deaths took place there some of he deaths being very sad indeed. The house stood until it could stand no longer and now it is a thing of the past. During the war between the states a number of Confederates took refuge in the building hiding out from the "Yankees," who had made a raid on the town. Dr. Robertson, postmaster and druggist, ran through the block from main street and hid in the pantry, Mrs. Swift and one of her daughters placing the sideboard up against the door in such a manner that his pursuers never discovered him though they searched high and low. Mr. John Riggs, who hid under a sofa was soon found, pulled out and carried away on a vessel with other prisoners. The late Judge Gilpin had a novel and narrow escape from the Federals, which incident Mr. Julius Henry relates with a good deal of interest.

Source: Corpus Christi Caller, October 13, 1899, p. 4, col. 3
Research by:  Msgr. Michael A. Howell
Transcription by:  Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission
 

2.  Death Notice
 

3.  Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1867
 

4.  Obituary

Died, August 10th, 1867 of yellow fever, Mrs. Mary Grace Maltby, wife of Wm. H. Maltby, aged 21 years, 8 months and 15 days.
 
Source: The Advertiser, Saturday, September 7, 1867
            W. H. Maltby, Editor
            Merriman Scrapbook, Corpus Christi Public Libraries

Research and Transcription by: Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission