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Madison "Matt" York

16 Sep 1861 – 4 Jan 1891

Birth	16 Sep 1861
Death	4 Jan 1891
Cemetery	Osage Cemetery Weimar , Colorado County , Texas , USA
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York, Matt On account of the uneasiness about the smallpox several families have moved out in the country for the time being. Mr. Matt. York, who unfortunately contracted smallpox while on duty as a guard on the pay train, at some place where they stopped to pay off, came home Christmas, and while here sickened and died last Sunday night about 8 o'clock at residence of his mother. The remains were interred early Monday morning in the Osage cemetery by the side of his brother Poss. Every thing was done that possibly could be done under the circumstances. The family are now isolated and doing all in their power to prevent the spread of the disease; sanitary rules are being enforced, and at this writing no new cases have developed, and it is hoped the worst is now over. This entire community extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Owing to the smallpox scare the fireman's ball, which was advertised to come off on the 20th, has been indefinitely postponed. Due notice of the time will be given later. Colorado Citizen, 8 January 1891 Sunday night a little after dark Mr. Mat York, died of smallpox at the residence of his mother in this town. That night the remains were carried to Osage, about five miles distant, by Constable Hatch York, brother of the deceased, Dr. W. T. McLeary, the attending physician, and a colored man who had formerly had the disease, and were buried there by these persons in the family graveyard. Friends, to whom word was sent, had dug the grave, and retired before the corpse reached the spot. Mr. York was a young man, about 22 or 23 years of age, we suppose, judging from his appearance. For several months proceeding his sickness he was a guard on the Southern Pacific pay train, and a few days before Christmas came from New Orleans on a leave of absence from his employers to spend the holidays at his home in Weimar. Two or three days after Christmas he was attacked with the disease, and had been sick about a week at the time of his death. It is not known where he caught the disease. Their many friends deeply sympathize with the afflicted family, and greatly deplore that they can not visit them and extend them aid and comfort. This family now consists of six members. All of those having been exposed, are quarantined. One of them, Miss Kate York, took the disease Monday; but it is in the very mild form called varioloid. She was vaccinated several weeks ago, during the excitement about the disease at Yoakum, and no doubt this has caused the attack to be very light for her. The other members of the family have also been vaccinated, and they may also have varioloid, or they may fortunately escape altogether. Dr. T. C. Cook, who is attending Miss Kate York, says her case is very light, and that she will be entirely well in a few days. It is also the opinion of the doctor that the disease here has virtually ended. It is the opinion of others, however, that a few other persons who were exposed may yet take it; but if they do, it is expected to be varioloid, as they have been vaccinated. But few have many fears, and Weimar is generally considered quite safe from the disease. Weimar Mercury, 10 January 1891

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