A.A. Temple died at Austin Sunday afternoon after a long illness and the body was shipped to Nocona where the funeral service and burial were held Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Nathaniel Jacks of Dallas of the Central Christian Church. Augusta A. Temple was born in Missouri Feb. 26, 1863 and died in Austin August 7, 1921. He was a faithful member of the Central Christian Church. He is survived by his wife and son, Preston Temple, of Nocona, a son and daughter from a former marriage, the son is stationed at Port Isabel, Texas, but is recovering from an operation and could not attend. The daughter lives at Spokane, Washington. J. A. Temple, a brother of Chickasha, Oklahoma, attended, also Joe Harmon and sons Charley Harmon of Manitou, Oklahoma. Mr. Temple was well known in Nocona, having been with different hardware firms for many years, and was recently the city water commissioner.

Source: Nocona News - August 12, 1921