SHIPP, Elizabeth Jane (Quirl), Monday, 5 Feb 1912: 

Mrs. E. J. Shipp Dead.
Mrs. E. J. Shipp, an aged lady of the Northern part of this city, died Wed. night and the 
remains were taken to her old home in Live Oak County for burial. The Picayune hopes 
to obtain a sketch of her life for the next week's issue. She was over 70 years old, so we learn.



Dinero, Feb. 7.
Elizabeth Jane, Mrs. E. J. SHIPP, died at her home in Beeville on January 31st and was 
brought to her old home near here for burial. She was seventy nine years of age and was 
an old resident of this place, having lived here for fifty years and moving to Beeville four 
years ago. 

She is survived by seven children, thirty seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. 
Her children are Homer Shipp of Arizona, 0. Shipp of Burnet, Texas, Dan Shipp of Dinero, and 
Mrs. P. O. Watson of Ramirena, Mrs. Lou Gorbett of Sandia and Mrs. Leonard Jacobs of Beeville 
and Miss. Joe Shipp. 



Mikeska, February, 3, 1912
In Beeville, Wednesday evening, January 31st at 7:30, the Spirit of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Shipp took its 
flight to the Heavenly Home. At the bedside when the Death Angel called, were all her living children 
except two, Orlando of Burnett, who arrived too late and Homer who resides in Arizona.  Aunt Betsy, 
as familiarly known was laid to rest Thursday evening in the family cemetery near the old home place 
in the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives. 

Mrs. Shipp was the mother of nine children, seven of whom survive her; Homer, D.L., and 0. B., 
Madams. Sarah Gorbett, Julia Watson, Flora Jacobs, and Miss Josephine, thirty living grandchildren 
and nine great-grandchildren.

The companion of her choice preceded her to the great beyond about twenty years ago. E. J. Quirl was 
born in South Carolina seventy eight years and ten months ago, came to Texas from Missouri when 
very young and settled in Grimes County, later moving to Live Oak County in the early days where she 
has since resided. Four years ago, having tired of ranch life, sold all her cattle, leased her ranch and 
took up residence in Beeville. Mrs. Shipp was very hospitable in her home, the latch string always hung 
out to the weary traveler, kind and charitable. All will miss dear Aunt Betsy, but we can't keep the old 
grandmother with us forever.