OBITUARY

C. W. Jester, 3 Apr 1841 - 2 Apr 1909

Death of C. W. Jester.
Special To The News.
Corsicana, Tex., April 2. - C. W. Jester, president of the Corsicana National Bank, died this afternoon at 12:12 o'clock at his residence, corner Ninth avenue and Fifteenth street. Mr. Jester was born in Illinois in 1841 and came to Corsicana when 17 years of age. Before his election as president of the Corsicana National Bank in 1878 he was engaged in the saddle and harness business. Besides his banking interests he was also concerned with other enterprises and was largely interested in Northeastern Texas. His surviving brothers are Hon. Geo. T. Jester of this city and L. L. Jester, president of the Jester National Bank of Tyler. He leaves a wife and six children. His remains will be buried here Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Obituary Submitted by Dana Stubbs

CEMETERY MARKER

Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas

Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas

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