M. BARBEE

CONFEDERATE VETERAN IS HONORED ON BIRTHDAY
    We are late in learning of the birthday celebration in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Wood on Christmas day honoring the birthday of her father, M. Barbee, who was 86 years of age on that day. Mr. Barbee had as his guest W. S. Waide, who is about the same age. They are both Confederate veterans and have been close friends from your manhood. Arkansas was their native state, Mr. Barbee coming to Texas July 5, 1871, Mr. Waide coming several years later. Both lived at Ballinger previous to their coming to Paint Rock, and both are still active to the extent that they enjoy the walk from their homes to town and the pleasant company of friends on the streets.
    Others who were in attendance at the occasion were a daughter, Mrs. W. F. Holland of Eldorado, the immediate family of Mr. and Mrs. Woods and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bishop and a baby, Don Barbee. Mrs. Bishop is the granddaughter of Mr. Barbee and Don Barbee is the great grandson. 

Paint Rock Herald
January 8, 1931