THE PASSING AWAY OF MRS. RATTAN
Democrat
January 16, 1913
Mrs. Rebecca Rattan,
aged 80 years, wife of the late Tom Rattan, died at the old home near Coffman,
about three miles northwest of Melissa, Tuesday night at 9 o'clock. Deceased had
lived in Collin county, and in the vicinity of Anna and Melissa for about 60
years. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Coffman, pioneer citizens of
Collin. She was a sister to J. H. Coffman of Melissa, George Coffman of the
Coffman community; Mrs. W. P. Slaughter of Anna and Mrs. Reagle of Wagner,
Oklahoma. Mrs. Rattan leaves four children —three daughters and one son—to mourn
her death, as follows: Mrs. Mollie Jones of Shamrock, Mrs. Annie Moore of Fort
Worth, Mrs. John Mallow of Melissa and J. D. Rattan of Anna.
Since the death of
Mrs. Rattan's husband, several years ago, her grand-son Dow Rattan, and wife,
have been living at the old home place and caring for their grandmother.
Deceased was a
member of the Methodist church and at all times lived a pure Christian life.
Having lived here the greater part of her life, had witnessed many changes in
Collin county. She had seen the county grow from a semi wilderness to one of the
most prosperous counties in the State. She gave to the county the four above
mentioned children, who are among the county's highest type of Christian
citizenship. Mrs. Rattan leaves a large number of relatives and friends who will
mourn her death. The interment was made Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at
Melissa, the funeral service being conducted by the pastor of the Anna and
Melissa Methodist churches.
The editors of this
paper sympathize with the bereaved ones in the loss of their dear mother,
sister, relative and friend.
Surname Index
Recommended Citation:
"Mrs. Rebecca Rattan,
EARLY SETTLERS OF COLLIN COUNTY." Collin County, Texas History
and Genealogy Webpage by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc., <http://www.geocities/genfriendsghl>
[Accessed Fri February 13, 2004 ].
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