These are typed from photographed copies of many obituaries and death notices that I have in my collection. For many of them there is no indication of what newspaper they came from nor is a year indicated for some of them. Photo copies are sometimes hard to read or are damaged. Also, some of the obits and death notices may not be complete. I will be spending time searching out the complete documents and their location, as well as continuing to search for more obituaries and death notices to add here. I always strive for correctness.
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ARTHUR EADES, AGED 77, DIES AT HOME HERE
Florist Past Fifteen Years, Formerly In Transfer Business
Arthur H. Eades, well known Kirksville florist who had lived in Northeast Missouri for the past 72 years, died Thanksgiving morning at 9:15 o’clock at his home, 810 North Franklin Street. He had been ill for the past six weeks with heart trouble. He was 77 years old.
He was in the transfer business in Kirksville for many years, but for the past fifteen years has operated the Eades Greenhouse on North Franklin Street.
Burial will be tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Davis Funeral home. The body will lie in state at his home until time for the services. Burial will be at the Llewellyn Cemetery with the Odd Fellows Lodge in charge.
Mr. Eades was born June 2, 1861, at Rushville, Ill., the son of Ben and Rebecca Eades. At the age of five years he came to Missouri with his parents. He lived on a farm northeast of Kirksville until he was grown.
He married Sarah Frances Merryman on April 20, 1884, and four children were born to this union. He united with the Methodist Church in early life and was for many years an active member. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge for the past fifty-four years, also the encampment.
He us survived by four children, Richard of Kansas City, Fred, Susie D., and Mrs. Olva Johnson, of Kirksville; three grandchildren, Sarah Frances and Richard Johnson of Kirksville, and Walter Eades. A stepson, Charles, died in 1918.
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LELA EAGEN OF BRASHEAR IS DEAD HERE
53-Year-Old Woman Suffered Stroke Saturday Evening
Brashear, Mo., Feb. 27. (Special)—Mrs. Lela W. Eagen, 53, wife of Bernard M. Eagen died in a Kirksville hospital this morning about six o’clock. She suffered a stroke Saturday evening at six o’clock at her home here and never regained consciousness.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending word from relatives and will be announced later.
Mrs. Eagen was the daughter of James C. and Tacy (Dunham) Mitten and was born near Brashear on Nov. 6, 1898. She was married to Bernard M. Eagen Feb. 3, 1920, and ten children were born. Two sons died in infancy.
Surviving are her husband; five daughters Mrs. Carmaleta McVay, of Novinger, Mrs. Lucille Nixon, of Kahoka, Mrs. Colene Howard, of Baring, Mrs. Wilda Moore, and Miss Wilma Eagen, both of Burlington, Ia.; three sons, Harold and Robert, both of Burlington, Ia., and Leon of the home, five grandchildren; her aged mother, Mrs. James C. Mitten, of Edina; two brothers, Artie Mitten, of Medill, MO., and Ray Mitten, of Pasadena, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Loretta Thompson, of Quincy, Ill., Mrs. Mabel Sawyer, of Baring, and Mrs. Pauline Golliher, of Kahoka.
Her father died July 4, 1947.
After her marriage she lived on a farm north of Brashear until 1942 when the family moved to Brashear where she had since lived.
The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home.
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Eager Services Be Held Thurs.
Arden W. Eager, 57, died at 7 a.m. Monday in the KO hospital in Kirksville, where he had been a patient since Friday.
Very active in civic affairs, he was a member of the Methodist church and had served as a member of the official board for a number of years. He was secretary of the quarterly conference, city clerk of Memphis, president of the Scotland County AB Association, treasurer of the IOOF lodge, secretary-treasurer of the Memphis Cemetery Association and home service chairman of the Red Cross for Scotland county. He and Mrs. Eager had operated the Riley-Eager Insurance Agency in Memphis for a number of years.
Funeral service is scheduled for 2 P.m. Thursday in the First Methodist church in Memphis. Burial will be in the Memphis cemetery.
Arden W. Eager, From Unknown Newspaper, 12 May 1966
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Services Held For Arden Eager Thursday, May 12
Arden Wyrick Eager, eldest son of William Blake and Mary Wyrick Eager, was born on January 13, 1909 at Mount Sterling, Iowa, and died May 9, 1966 in Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital. While he was still a small child the family moved to Memphis and he spent the rest of his life here.
He was educated in the public schools, graduating from Memphis high school in 1926. He attended Chillicothe Business college for three months in the fall of 1926. He worked for Hal Harle in his plumbing and heating business until December 1935 when he took over the Riley-Eager Agency and since that time has operated it and the Eager Abstract Company.
He was a member of the Methodist church and was serving as secretary of the Quarterly Conference. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 104 and was treasurer and one of the trustees of the lodge. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the Memphis Cemetery Association, President of the Scotland County Tuberculosis Association, Home Service Chairman of the American Red Cross and had been City Clerk since March 27, 1947.
On March 19, 1932 he was united in marriage to Iva Lucille Riley. To them were born four children: William R., Lynda E., John A., and James L. He was preceded in death by his son William R., his parents, and a brother, Leonard who was killed in World War II.
He is survived by his wife, his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spivey of East St. Louis, Illinois, his son, John A. in the United States Navy, now serving aboard USS Bainbridge in the South China Seas, and his daughter-in-law, Ginger of San Jose, Calif., and his son, James L. of Memphis, and by three brothers: Arland and Orton of Memphis and Orlo of Tucson, Arizona, three sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, cousins and many many friends.
Services were held May 12, at the Methodist church with Rev. John Gooch officiating. Burial in Memphis cemetery. body bearers were Orton Eager, Orland Eager, Orlo Eager, James Eager, Tom Spivey and Leo Riley.
Arden Wyrick Eager, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 19 May 1966
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Leonard Eager is Killed
Parents Receive Telegram From War Department Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Eager received a message from the War Department Thursday afternoon, September 28 that their youngest son, Staff Sgt. Leonard Eager had been killed in action in Italy on September 14.
Leonard enlisted in the army, January 29, 1941, with the local board and was sent to Fort Leavenworth. He was sent overseas in March of this year, going to Africa and then into Italy.
Leonard has two other brothers in the armed services, Orton, who has been in England for several months, and Orlo, who is stationed in California.
Leonard Eager, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 5 Oct 1944
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ELMER EAGLE, AGED 76, DIES, NEAR BRASHEAR
Prominent Farmer Lived Entire Life In Same House
Special to The Daily xpress [sic]
Brashear, Mo., July 18.—Elmer Eagle, prominent Adair County farmer, died at 6 o’clock this morning in the house where he was born 76 years ago. He had lived his entire life on the farm, one-half mile east of Brashear.
Mr. Eagle had been in failing health the past year with a heart ailment but had not been confined to his bed. He was up walking about the house yesterday afternoon, but his wife was awakened this morning about 4 o’clock, and when unable to rouse her husband, called a doctor. He died about 6 o’clock.
Mr. Eagle was the son of William F and Martha Metcalf Eagle, and was born Jan. 25, 1863. His parents came from Ohio to Missouri in a covered wagon in 1857. They settled on the present Eagle farm. When his parents died, Elmer Eagle bought the home farm from the other heirs and continued to make his home there.
On Jan. 24, 1900, he married Miss Alma Shelton. Six children were born to this union. One, 7-year-old Virginia, died July 29, 1926.
Mr. Eagle has always been engaged in farming and has been noted for his fine houses. He was an active worker in the Democratic party.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alma Eagle; five children, Mrs. Gladys Steward, Granite City, Ill.; Mrs. Jessie Wink, Brashear; Nelson Eagle, Veronia, Ill.; Myron Eagle, Hurdland; and Billy Jim Eagle, of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Eza Rice, Peetz, Colo.; and Mrs. Alonzo Smith and Mrs. Harry Applegate, of Kirksville; and one brother, William H. Eagle, Brashear.
The late Steward Eagle, of Brashear, was a brother.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o’clock in the Easley Funeral Home at Brashear, where the body will lie in state until the funeral. Burial will be in the Brashear Cemetery. The Rev. Perley Lind will conduct the services.
Pallbearers will be Pearl Patterson, Birney Ridge, Von Creason, William Diekman, Harold Henry and Charles Eagen.
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FORMER BRASHEAR MAN DIES IN QUINCY
George W. Earhart, many years a resident of Adams county and prominent in the public and commercial life of Quincy, died Wednesday morning at 5:30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Effie Jolidon, Hamilton, Ill. He would have been ninety years old if he had lived until March 13 of this year.
Until the death of his wife, four years ago, Mr. Earhart lived in Quincy, his last home in this city being at 1809 Grove avenue. In recent years he had lived for the most part with his daughter in Hamilton, although he spent much of his time at the home of his son, G. Herschel Earhart in Quincy. He was in good health until about five weeks ago when he suffered a heart attack. After this he did not regain his strength. Ten days ago his condition became serious and it was realized that death was not far distant. His children and grandchildren, constantly devoted to his comfort, were with him when death came.
George W. Earhart for more than sixty years was prominent in the life of Quincy and Adams county as a business man, a public servant, and a good citizen. He was born March 13, 1842, on a farm two miles southwest of Brashear in Adair county, Missouri, the son of George and Sarah Earhart. He frequently recalled that in his early childhood there were but few white settlers near his home and that most of the neighbors were Indians who frequently begged at the door of his home. In January, 1862, Mr. Earhart came to Adams county, Illinois, for the first time, spending the summer with an uncle. In December of that year he returned to this county and taught school near Lima, beginning a long connection with the public schools of this vicinity. On December 29, 1864, he was married to Miss Louisa Fawbush. After that the family home remained in Adams county.
Mr. Earhart spent many years in farming near Dima and in teaching during the winter months. As his farming interests grew, he gave his entire time and interest to these pursuits and gave up teaching.
The Earharts moved to Quincy in 1889. Mr. Earhart having rented his farm and now giving his time to the business of selling farm implements. He formed a partnership with B. B. and H. F. Lummis for a time and later with John H. Rump and E. Roy Steward. For a time he sold farm implements for the D. M. Osborn company of Auburn, N. Y. Later he became secretary of the Quincy Employers’ association.
In addition to his business interests, Mr. Earhart took a vital interest in public affairs. While living in Lima he served as town collector and supervisor. After he removed to Quincy he served as alderman from the First ward and for four years as president of the board of education. He was always interested in all matters that concerned the welfare of the city and of the schools, his service in the city council and on the board of education having stimulated particularly his interest in all projects in which the city and schools were concerned.
After coming to Quincy the Earharts lived at 924 Sixth Avenue North. They then moved to 1615 Vermont street and, in 1907, built a home at 1809 Grove avenue which was their last home in this city. In this home Mrs. Earhart died four years ago.
Mr. Earhart is survived by a son, G. Herschel, prominent Quincy business man; one daughter Mrs. Effie Jolidon of Hamilton, and two grandsons, Myron Jolidon, formerly of Quincy and now of Davenport, and Govert Earhart of Quincy.
George W. Earhart was a man of round education, even in his age maintaining his interest in world affairs and never ceasing in his untiring reading of books and current magazines. He was a man of fixed opinions, adhering with determination to principles that he believed to be the truth and expressing himself with vigor. But he was kind at all times, a lover of nature and of man, and a sincere friend to all who came within the circle of his interest. He had done his large share toward the things that he believed worth while in county and city, and his death is deeply and sincerely mourned.
The body will be brought to Quincy for entombment, Saturday afternoon, beside his wife, in Woodland Mausoleum—Quincy-Hearld.
George W. Earhart, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 25 Feb 1932, p. 1, col. 4 & 5
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Died.
EARHART–At the home of his parents, J. T. and Minerva Earhart, Dec. 19, 1896, Virgil Earle Earhart, aged 19 years, 8 months and 14 days.
All that loving hearts and hands could do to ward of the fell destroyer was faithfully done; but without avail. Death claimed his own, and loving friends are grief-stricken.
Earle was dutiful to his parent industrious in his habits, home-loving and social in disposition and quite aesthetical in his tastes. E.
Virgil Earle Earhart, Kirksville, Missouri, Weekly Graphic, 25 Dec 1896, p. 3, col. 3
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Funeral Today for Mrs. J. J. Early
Funeral services for Mrs. J. J. Early, of two miles north west of Baring, who died at the family home Sunday morning at 4 o’clock, were held this morning at 9 o’clock at the St. Aloysius Church in Baring conducted by Rev. Fr. Steven Carew. Interment was in St. Aloysius Cemetery.
Mrs. Early had been ill the past year with a heart ailment. She was the daughter of John and Hannah McGraw Doyle and was born in Iowa on Jan. 19, 1877. She came to Missouri with her parents when 8 years of age. She was married to J. J. Early, Feb. 21, 1898 in St. Joseph’s Church in Edina by Rev. Fr. B. S. O’Reilly.
She is survived by her husband and the following children, Mrs. Paul (Helen) Ringhausen, of Hamburg, Ill., J. J. Early Jr. of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. John (Mildred) McManus, of Kahoka, Catherine Early, of St. Louis, Charles and Leo and Mary Grace Early, of Baring and Mrs. Ralph (Martha) Kilenny, of Koring, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Whalen and Miss Frances Doyle, both of Baring.
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MRS. ED EASLEY, NEAR LA PLATA, DIES, AGED 71
LaPlata, Mo., Dec. 26—Special to the Daily Express.)—Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Easley, wife of Ed Easley, died at their farm home 10 miles east of LaPlata, Christmas morning about 8:30 o’clock. She was 71 years of age. She had been ill with pneumonia for the past five days.
She was the daughter of Crampton H. and Harriett Gentry Jones and was born Dec. 20, 1864, at Quincy, Ill. She came to Missouri with her parents when a child. They settled near old Wilsontown. She grew to womanhood in that vicinity, and was married to Edward R. Easley March 20, 1884. To this marriage eight children were born, two daughters dying in infancy. One son, Jett, died of the flu in 1918 at the age of 28. Five sons survive: Ralph R., Detroit, Mich.; Clarence W., of Hillsdale, Wyo.; Frank A., Leon E., and W. Conner, all of La Plata. Her husband survives, also thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She also leaves one brother and two sisters, Isaac Jones, of Eugene, Ore., Mrs. W. C. Conner, of Salem, Ore., and Mrs. Sadie Lewis, of Cottage Grove, Ore.
Mrs. Easley was a member of the Rebecca Spalding Chapter of the D. A. R., and of the New Harmony Presbyterain [sic] church.
Funeral services will be held at New Harmony church Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. F. L. Hudson, of LaPlata.
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FOSTER EASLEY, FORMER COUNTY CORONER, DIES
Brashear Funeral Director 48 Years; Services Tomorrow
Brashear, June 16, (Special)—Foster Ray Easley, Brashear’s funeral director for the past 48 years, died in a Kirksville hospital yesterday morning at 11:45. He had been a patient at the hospital the past eight weeks. He was 71 years old.
Funeral services will be held at the Easley Funeral Home here tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock conducted by the Rev. Romans Smith, pastor of the First Christian Church in Kirksville. Interment will be in Maple Hills cemetery.
Mr. Easley, the son of George B. and Alice (Spencer) Easley, was born in the New Harmony community in Knox county, east of LaPlata, on Nov. 28, 1880. He attended the Kirksville State Normal School in the late 90’s. He taught for a few years in the rural schools of northern Macon county and was principal of the Gibbs school two years. Following this he took a business course and graduated from the Gem City Business College in Quincy. Later he graduated from the Worsham School of Embalming in Chicago. On Feb. 8, 1904, he moved to Brashear and established a furniture and undertaking business. He served three terms as coroner of Adair county.
On Feb. 20, 1904, he was married to Leolah Mae Workman and three children were born to this marriage.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters Mrs. Juanita Rogers, of Decatur, Ill., and Mrs. H. G. (Dorothy) Ridge, of LaPlata; one son Byron Easley, of Hurdland; a foster daughter, Mrs. William (Maxine) Johnson, of Hyattsville, Md.; nine grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Hattie M. Young, of 1201 E. Harrison in Kirksville.
Mr. Easley was a member of the Brashear Christian Church and of Paulville A. F. & A. M. Lodge No. 319.
The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home.
Active bearers will be Gene Lyons, Charles F. Taylor, George Douglas, Hurley Traylor, Virgil Hanks and Foster Moore. Honorary bearers will be Guy Miller, Dallas Lockett, George Gardner, Fred Barker, F. P. Henry, Woodrow Kite, Dr. H. M. Humphrey, Everett Hunt, W. E. Milstead, J. A. Johnston, Pearl Chadwell, Rex Meline, Gene Swisher, Oren Ray Petree and J. M. Kennedy.
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THOS. EASLEY DIED THURSDAY IN LA PLATA
Funeral Saturday at the New Harmony Church
J. Thomas Easley, 86 years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. I. Thomas Webber, eight miles east of La Plata, Thursday morning at 10:30 o’clock. He had been confined to his bed for the past six years with the infirmaties [sic] of old age.
He was a son of Thomas M. and Sarah Stanford Easley and was born De. 26, 1856, on a farm, near the present site of Gibbs, which his parents had entered when they came to this county from Schuyler county, Ill., in 1954 [sic]. In the year 1858 his parents bought a farm near the New Harmony Church and he had lived continuously since that time in that vicinity. He was married to Miss Alice Browning on April 1, 1888, and to this union four children were born, one daughter Velma died in early childhood, and one son, Ora W., died Nov. 26, 1935, at the age of 44 years. Surviving are one son, Jesse A. Easley of Fulton, Mo.; and one daughter, Mrs. Mazo Webber, of La Plata. There are seven grand children and one great grandchild. Three brothers and one sister survive and they are George B. Easley of Gibbs, Edward R. Easley and Arl E. Easley of LaPlata, and Mrs. Effie Payne of Los Angeles, Calif. His wife preceded him in death in 1922.
Funeral services will be held at the New Harmony Church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by the Rev. F. L. Hudson, pastor of the Community Presbyterian Church at La Plata. Burial in the New Harmony cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home at Brashear until 8 o’clock Saturday morning when it will be taken to the home of his daughter until time for the funeral.
His nephews, Leon Easley, Conner Easley, Murle Easley, Leland Easley, Mike Daugherty, Leo Browning, will act as pallbearers.
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Funeral Held for Mrs. Mae Easley
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Mt. Carmel Church for Mrs. Mae Sadler Easley, 64, who died at her home in the Yarrow vicinity last Saturday following a heart attack. Burial was made in the cemetery nearby.
Mrs. Easley had suffered from heart disease for several years.
Born Feb. 1, 1873, in Hannibal, Mo., a daughter of John and Mary Sadler, she came with her parents to a farm near Gifford when a small child.
She was married March 8, 1899 to Charles Easley, who preceded her in death Sept. 10, 129 [sic]. To them were born four daughters, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Cynthia Keim, Kirksville; Mrs. Velma Seidt, Brashear; Mrs. Lillian Moore, Atlanta, and Deloma at home. She also is survived by three grandchildren, Marurita and Merlyn Moore and Marvin Seidt; one sister, Mrs. Cora Hoerrmann and two brothers, Charles and Emmett Sadler. Her parents, an infant sister and two brothers preceded her in death.
After her marriage she moved with her husband to the state of Washington, where they resided 17 years. Later they returned to their old home place in Missouri, where she spent the remainder of her life.
Mrs. Easley was a member of the Christian Church at Gifford.
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Mrs. Walter Eason Dies In Chicago
Mrs. Delia Eason, wife of Walter Eason, died in Chicago Sunday, according to word received by Goodson Eason, her brother-in-law.
She was about 75 years old and was born near Queen City, in which place she lived several years before the family moved to Chicago.
Surviving are the husband, two sons, Boise of Chattanooga, Tenn., and George Eason in Chicago, a daughter, Mrs. Neellie [sic] Bourland of St. Louis, three grandchildren, Jane, Orlie Jr., and Marian Bourland, and two brothers, Charles and Matt Martin of Montana. One son, Paul Eason, was the first Schuyler County boy to lose his life in the first World War, and the American Legion Post at Lancaster is named Hoffman-Eason Post, in his honor.
The Easons celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last yeear [sic].
Funeral services will be held in Chicago, with burial at Macomb, Ill.
Walter Eason published the Queen City Leader and the Novinger Record about 32 years ago.
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R. S. EASON, OF KIRKSVILLE, DIES IN IOWA
Funeral Services To Be Held Here On Wednesday
Robert Samuel Eason, 65, 109 E. Hickory, died suddenly Monday afternoon about two o’clock on a farm near Washington, Ia., where he was working.
Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel, corner Washington and Marion, Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Hollis Bowen, of Queen City. Interment will be in Maple Hills cemetery.
He was the son of John G. and Alvesta (Boggs) Eason and was born in Schuyler County on April 23, 1884. He was married to Josie Barnes at Queen City on Dec. 24, 1905. One daughter was born to them.
He is survived by his wife and daughter, Miss Olive Eason, of the home: four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Ditmars, Queen City; Mrs. Ellen Dovers, of Worthington; Mrs. Katherine Johnson, of Queen City, and one brother, Hatch Eason, also of Queen City.
He was a member of the Queen City Christian Church.
The body is at the Davis Funeral Home where it will remain until time for the funeral.
Bearers will be Lucerne Miller, Dewey Piper, Arthur and Paul Morgenstern, Francis White and Earl Barnes.
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DIED AT HOME YESTERDAY
Mrs. N. D. Easterday Passed Away After Short Illness
Mrs. N. D. Easterday died at her home, 507 North Main street, at 1 o’clock yesterday morning, June 25, after an illness of only four days. Mrs. Easterday suffered a heart attack.
Funeral services are being held this afternoon at the Memphis Baptist church, conducted by Rev. E. L. Painter.
Pall bearers are Glen McKnight, John Chancellor, Fred McKnight, Glen Woods, Paul E. Boise and John Boise. Singers are Mrs. Marion Billups, Mrs. Paul Moore, J. H. Morgan and J. O. Myers, accompanied by Miss Johanna Gutman.
Mrs. Easterday was, before her marriage, Cora Lee Whalen. She was born in Scotland county, south of Arbela, November 2, 1863, and lived in this county all her life. She was married, March 14, 1905, to N. D. Easterday.
Mrs. Easterday is survived by her husband, one son, J. F. Easterday of Scotland county; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Parks of New London, Ohio, and Mrs. Leo Baker of Memphis. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Chancellor. Two sisters, Mrs. A. Cain and Mrs. W. P. McKnight, are deceased.
Burial will be in the Memphis cemetery.
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MRS. D. EASTIN DIES AT HOME IN GREENTOP
Funeral Services to Be Held There at 2 O’Clock Friday Afternoon.
Special to The Daily Express.
Greentop, Mo., May 10.—Mrs. David Eastin, 78 years old, died at her home here at 4:39 o’clock yesterday afternoon following a several months illness.
She was a well known and highly respected resident. She was born near here and spent all her life in and near Greentop.
She is survived by her husband and six children, who are B. L. Eastin of Greentop, Mrs. George Lay of Eugene, Oregon, who arrived here last night after her mother had died; Mr. Emma Langfitt and Mrs. Bob Morris of Lawton, Okla., Mrs. E. P. Pierson of Cincinnati, Iowa, and James R. Eastin, of Keokuk, Iowa. Sam W. Payton, of Kirksville, a brother, and Mrs. James Fugate, of Lancaster, a sister. There are 19 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon and burial will be in the Fugate Cemetery, northwest of Greentop.
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FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON FOR B. F. EATHERTON
World War II Veteran Died Friday in Hannibal
Funeral services for Benjamin F. Eatherton, who was injured in an accident near Monroe City Friday, Aug. 17, and who died Friday, Aug. 24, in a hospital at Hannibal, will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home this afternoon at two o’clock, where the body lies in state. Rev. W. R. Kornegay, pastor of the Nazarene Church will officiate. Interment will be in the Highland Park Cemetery, in Kirksville.
Mr. Eatherton was the son of William Thomas and Bessie Mae (Teter) Eatherton and was born Sept. 14, 1916 at Ardmore, Mo. He was married to Ruby Blodgett, Dec. 6, 1936, at Macon, and one son was born to this marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
He is survived by his son, Donald Wayne, age 13: one brother Alvin, of Chicago and one half-brother Theodore Teter, also of Chicago, one sister, Mrs. B. L. (Jewell) Jacobson, of Hannibal, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Opal Bradley and Mrs. Pearl Padgit, both of Moberly.
Mr. Eatherton was a veteran of World War II, and served with the 529th, Signal Operations Co. He received the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
For the past thirteen years he had been employed by Floyd Bailey, of Kirksville. Bearers will be: Earl Snyder, Carl Welsh, Frank Warren, Dale Purdin, David Richmond and Dean Coy.
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NINE-YEAR-OLD’S BODY RECOVERED FROM POND
Kingdom City, Mo., May 1. (UP)—The body of a nine-year-old boy, Lewis William Eavens, was recovered from a pond by the state highway patrol last night.
Patrolmen started dragging the pond, located off Highway 40 near here, after Mrs. Rose Giddings, mother of the youth, said the boy had asked to go swimming there several days ago.
Lewis William Eavens, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 1 May 1952, p. 1, col. 8
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Mrs. Ola Eback Dies At Kansas City, Mo.
We are in receipt of a letter from Mary McLane of Kansas City, in which she enclosed a clipping from the Kansas City Times listing the obituary of Mrs. Ola A. Eback who died at a hospital there. Mrs. Eback was born in Memphis but had lived in Kansas City more than 50 years. She was a member of the Second United Presbyterian Church and a member of the auxiliary of the Ernestine- Schymann-Heink Chapter, Disabled American Veterans.
Mrs. Eback leaves a son, Robert M. Eback of Des Plaines, Ill.; a daughter Mrs. Betty J. Turpin of Kansas City; a sister Mrs. Lillian Martin, also of Kansas City and two Grandchildren.
Mrs. McLane stated that Mrs. Eback was the former Ola Gerhold whose father had a harness shop on the south side of the square for years. Ola attended Grade and High School in Memphis. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Carl Gerhold, and her husband, Charles.
Older folks in Memphis will remember her and her family, Mrs. McLane said.
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MRS. EBERT DIES HERE, AGED 38
Mrs. O. C. Ebert of near Brashear, died here at 4:40 o’clock this morning, at the age of 38 years. She had been in ill health for about two months, and had been brought here for treatment.
She was born in Hancock County, January 26, 1882. She and her husband have resided on a farm about three miles west of Brashear, for the past nineteen years. Besides her husband, Mrs. Ebert is survived by five children, Granville, Clifford, Sherman, Virgil and Edna; three brothers, Will Derry, who lives in Oklahoma, Wesley Derry, of Quincy, and Lester Derry, of Joplin; and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Botten, of Doniphan, Mo., Mrs. Sarah Moore, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Stella Hess, of Joplin.
The funeral services will be held Saturday at Brashear, conducted by the pastor of the Christian church there, of which Mrs. Ebert was a member.
Mrs. O. C. Ebert, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 01 Apr 1920, p. 1, col. 5, Thursday
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Will Ebling Dies Suddenly Wednesday
Will Ebling, well known Scotland county farmer who lives southeast of Memphis died suddenly early yesterday morning, January 19. Mr. and Mrs. Ebling were doing the milking when Mr. Ebling suddenly stopped. Mrs. Ebling asked him what was wrong and he said he had to rest a while.
He got up from the milk stool and sat down on a box nearby for a few minutes and then collapsed.
Funeral services will be held from the Christian church Friday afternoon, January 21, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Arthur L. Brewer and Rev. G. L. Eaton. Burial will be in the Memphis cemetery.
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Edward Eckel Services Are Held Here
Edward Marcellis Eckel, son of John C. Eckel and Rosanna Mae Baker Eckel, was born November 24, 1884. He departed life at the Davis County Hospital, September 2, 1967, at the age of 82 years 9 months and 9 days. He had been in failing health for the past year.
He was [a] member of the Methodist Church in Memphis.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, John W. Eckel. He is survived by one brother, Charles H. Eckel; one niece, Mrs. Howard (Elaine) Parrish; two sister-in-laws [sic], Mrs. Charles Eckel and Mrs. John Eckel; one nephew by marriage; four great nieces and two great-nephews.
He was a kind and generous person and will be greatly missed by everyone.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 5, 1967, at 2 p.m. in the Gerth & Baskett Chapel, Memphis. Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiated at the services. Burial was in the Memphis Cemetery. Body bearers were Lloyd Lancaster, Kermit Rose, Mike Evans, Byron Drummond, Chauncey Trask, and Harry Dannenhauer.
Edward Marcellis Eckel, From Unknown Newspaper, 14 Sep 1967
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GEORGE WALTON EDDY, 77, DIES AT FARM HOME
Lived Near Willmathsville 74 years; Funeral Wednesday.
George Walton Eddy, 77 years old, died yesterday morning at his farm home near Willmathsville where he had lived for the last 74 years.
Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock Wednesday at the Willmathsville Church and burial will be in the cemetery there. The Rev. Perley Lind, of Queen City, will perform the ceremonies.
Mr. Eddy was born Feb. 11, 1862, in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph and Sarah Ellen Eddy. When three years old he came to Missouri with his parents. They settled on a farm near Willmathsville and Mr. Eddy had lived on the same place since then.
He married Miss Margretta A. Bereman, of the neighborhood, July 6, 1882. Nine children were born to this union and seven are still living. Mrs. Eddy preceded her husband in death Feb. 7, 1910.
On Nov. 21, 1918, Mr. Eddy married Mrs. Hattie Voss, of Kirksville.
Mr. Eddy is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hattie Eddy; seven children, Bert Eddy, Queen City; Mrs. Lottie Diehl, Carr, Colo.; Mrs. Maude E. Martin, Peoria, Ill.; Richard Eddy, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Casse E. Elston, Chelan, Wash.; Mrs. Blanche Forke, Kirksville; and John Eddy, Kirksville; eighteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; and nine brothers and sisters of various states.
All of his children, with the exception of Richard, of Detroit, who was unable to be there, were at his bedside at the time of death.
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John R. Edgar Dies In Portland, Ore.
John R. Edgar, 73, a former resident of Adair county and a veteran of the Spanish-American War, died Sept. 10 at the Veterans Hospital in Portland, Ore., according to word received here.
Edgar was born July 1, 1875, at St. Catherine, Mo., and spent his boyhood days in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Oxley, now deceased, on their farm near Kirksville, now owned by Ab Halliday. He attended school at Radical Ridge.
He leaves his wife who traveled from Brookfield, Mo., to Manila to marry him on Christmas day, 1902; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Garry, San Francisco, and Mrs. Norma Ullberg, Portland, both of whom were born in the Philippines; a son, John R. Jr., of Portland, and a sister, Mrs. Lena Johnstone of Oakland, Calif.
He received his army discharge in the Philippines and entered the stationery business there. Later he represented the West Coast Life Insurance Company in the islands. In 1915 he returned with his family to the States and settled at Dee in the Upper Hood River valley. They lived there until 1946.
Mr. Edgar was in Kirksville last June and spent a day in Kirksville and vicinity visiting old schoolmates and landmarks in company with his wife, son, and foster sister, Mrs. Oxley Miller.
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THOMAS JAMES EDGAR DIES HERE; WAS 75
Retired Coal Miner; Funeral Plans to Be Announced
Thomas James Edgar died this afternoon at his home at 420 W. Missouri. He was 75 years old.
He was a son of Henry and Elizabeth (McAffee) Edgar and was born Jan. 18, 1877, in Shambough, Ia. He was married to Pearl Hardee Sept. 16, 1899, in Clarinda, Ia. One son was born to this marriage.
He is survived by his wife and the son, Alvin, of Detroit, Mich.; a brother, Earnest, of Kansas City, Kan.; one sister, Mrs. Bess Newman, of New Orleans, La.; one grandson, Carl, of Detroit, and one great-grandchild.
His parents and one brother preceded him in death.
Mr. Edgar was a retired coal miner.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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EDMONSON, 80, DIES AT GIBBS
Lifelong Resident of County; Funeral To Be Friday.
Special to The Daily Express.
Gibbs, Mo., Feb. 24.—Mrs. Matilda Edmonson, 80, lifelong resident of Adair County, died here this morning at 6:45 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Sykes.
She was stricken New Year’s Day with influenza, which left her in a weakened condition resulting in death.
The funeral is to be held Friday afternoon at the Christian Church here, conducted by the Rev. Milton Dawson, of Kahoka. Burial will be made in the Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Edmonson was born April 20, 1856 in Adair County and was married Dec. 25, 1878 to James W. Edmonson. They moved from Gibbs to Kirksville in 1916, where they lived until Mr. Edmonson died Nov. 21, 1928. After his death Mrs. Edmonson came here to live with her daughter.
She was a member of the Wilsontown Baptist Church.
Surviving her are three sons, William Edmonson, Kirksville; Roy Edmonson, El Paso, Tex., and Lee Edmonson, Riverside, Calif., in addition to the daughter here. There are five grandchildren.
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David B. Edwards died at his home at Brock, Mo., Jan. 9, 1892, of la grippe. He was born Jan. 1, 1809, at Hartford, Conn., and was married to Sarah Erhart, August 3, 1826. David and Sarah had at least five children: Mary M., Phoebe E., William D., John A., and Lucy Edwards. He moved to Ohio from Connecticut with his parents, when 8 years old, and from Ohio to Scotland County in 1859, where he has since lived. Father Edwards was converted and joined the M. E. Church in Springfield, Ohio, in 1832, and he lived a consistent member until called to the church triumphant. He had been a sufferer from paralysis for over three years, but bore it all with a submission to the Lord’s will. He was pleasantly dispositioned and a too kind father and liberal neighbor. We feel that he has gone to rest in peace.
David B. Edwards, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 Jan 1892
Editor’s Note: The gravestone gives the deceased’s name as “Daniel B. Edward,” his obituary says David, and on RootsWeb.com a member has his name as “Daniel Burton Edwards”.
Editor’s Note: Daniel was the son of David (born 1775) and Phoebe (Bennett) (born 14 Apr 1809) Edwards
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Death of the Man in Whose Arms President Adams Died.
[From the Wheeling Standard, 7th.)
Dr. Tom O. Edwards, Sr., died from paralysis, late Saturday afternoon at his son’s residence in North Wheeling. Deceased was sixty-six years of age at the time of his death, and had lived a life of activity from an early age. He was a member of Congress in 1849, having been elected in Ohio on the Whig ticker. It is related among his Congressional reminiscences that John Quincy Adams died in his arms, and that he was one of the Illustrious Massachusetts statesman’s pall bearers. He was born in Williamsport, Indiana, in the year 1810, attended and graduated from the University of Maryland. Studied medicine in Baltimore, and subsequently removed to Ohio where he practiced his profession for several years. His election to Congress ended his career as a medical practioner [sic], with a slight exception, previous to the war, although he remained in intimate relations with his profession as General Inspector of Marine Hospitals under Government appointment, and a Professor of Materia Medica and of the Faculty of the Medical College of Ohio. He entered the Union army as a surgeon, upon the breaking out of the war, but was soon afterwards wounded at Pittsburg Landing and discharged from the service. He had only been in Wheeling about a year at the time of his death. His funeral will take place tomorrow.
Dr. Tom O. Edwards, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 2 Mar 1876, p. 2, col. 6
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Death of William D. Edwards
William D. Edwards died at the Central Hotel in this city, at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 1901, aged 58 years and 10 months.
Deceased moved with his parents from Delaware County, Ohio, in 1859, to this county. At the breaking out of the Civil War he enlisted in Co. I, 21st Mo. Volunteer Infantry and served his country until finally mustered out April 19, 1866. He was united in marriage to Miss Ann E. Hamilton, September 22, 1867. Of this union three children were born- Samuel H. Edwards, Mrs. Inez M. Seary and Mrs. Maud Heitsman. The son, Samuel H. is a soldier in the regular army and is serving his country in the Philippine Islands. The two married daughters live at New Sharon, Iowa. The mother died in Oskaloosa, Iowa, December 28, 1890. Since that time deceased had lived with his sister, Miss Lucy Edwards, in the eastern part of this city. He was a member of the M. E. Church of this place, having united with the same a year or two ago by letter from a Quaker Church at Oskaloosa, Iowa.
He was honest, industrious and highly esteemed by his old comrades as well as by the citizens of the town and county, and will be missed and mourned by a large circle of warm and trusted friends. This paper joins with a host of friends in tendering sincere sympathy to the bereaved.
The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the M. E. Church, in the presence of a very large congregation. On account of his pastor, Rev. E. M. Sapp, having to leave that morning for conference, the Rev. J. K. Craven, assisted by Elder Granville Snell and Rev. W. S. Foreman, officiated. After the funeral sermon the G. A. R. Post, of this city, of which organization he was an honored member, went through with the impressive ceremonies of the order and then took charge of the body and tenderly laid it to rest by the side of comrades in the cemetery east of town.
William D. Edwards, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 Mar 1901, p. 3, col. 4
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W. N. EDWARDS, ABOUT 68, IS FOUND DEAD
Had Been Suffering From Heart Ailment; Funeral Saturday
William N. Edwards, a Kirksville resident about 68 years old, was found dead in Llewellyn cemetery by his son, Rino, yesterday afternoon at 5:50. Robert B. Davis was called and stated that he probably had been dead since about 3:30. He had been suffering with a heart ailment and no inquest was deemed necessary.
Mr. Edwards was born in Platte county. He was a retired coal miner.
He is survived by two sons, Lee and Rino, both of Kirksville, and one daughter, Mildred, of Horton, Kan.
Funeral services will be held at the Robert B. Davis memorial chapel at 115 W. Jefferson Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by C. E. Davis, pastor of the South Side Baptist church. Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery.
Bearers will be Boyd Daniels, Babe, George and Pearl Moore, Albert Sholley and Reuben Potter.
The body is at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home.
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Egbert Services Held Sunday
Etta Egbert, daughter of Charles and Christina Becker Horn, was born near Burlington, Iowa, February 8, 1882, and passed away at the home of her daughter, near Wyaconda, Missouri, October 20, 1972, at the age of 90 years, 8 months, and 12 days.
On December 17, 1902, she was united in marriage to Albert Egbert, who preceded her in death August 23, 1944. To this union was born one daughter, Mildred.
She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Surviving are the daughter and son-in-law, Mildred and Howard Kemmer, and one grandson, Larry Kemmer; one brother, Clarence Horn of Wyaconda, and a number of nieces and nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Albert; two sisters, Matilda Dice and Clara Mohr; one brother, William Horn.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 22, at 2 p.m., from the Etna Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Michael Barrett. Pallbearers were Delbert Mohr, Elmer Mohr, Karl Dice, Eldon Dice, Boley Brotherton and Linley Egbert. Interment was in the Etna Cemetery.
Etta Egbert, From Unknown Newspaper, 26 Oct 1972
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JOHN EGGERT, AGED 72, DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Was Former Hardware Dealer In Kirksville.
Relatives her have received word of the death of John J. Eggert, 72 years old, in Los Angeles yesterday.
A resident of Kirksville, where he was born and reared, until 14 years ago, he formerly was a hardware dealer here. The funeral and burial services are to be held in Los Angeles.
Mr. Eggert is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Daisy Huey, of Washington, D. C.; two sons, Robert, in California, and John, in the Army at El Paso, Tex., a brother, A. M. Eggert, Kirksville, and sister, Mrs. Nannie Ferguson, Kirksville.
Two brothers and a sister, Edward Eggert, S. L. Eggert and Miss Della Eggert, died with in the past two years.
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MRS. M. J. EGGERT PIONEER, DIES THIS MORNING
Came to Adair County Shortly After Close of Civil War.
Matilda J. Eggert died at her home 708 North Florence, this morning at 8:45 o’clock after a long illness. She suffered a paralytic stroke late last Saturday night and remain-unconscious until the end.
Matilda J. Bailey was born near Greensburg, Ind., July 11, 1847 and was united in marriage to John H. Eggert June 21, 1865. To this union 8 children were born, two of whom, Frank and Francis, with her husband have preceded her. Those living are Mrs. D. C. Ferguson, S. L., J. J., W. E., A. M., and Miss Della Eggert, all residing in Kirksville except, A. M., who lives on a farm about six miles northwest of town. There are 18 living grandchildren, all present except Steve Ferguson and Ralph Eggert who are overseas, and Miss Daisy Eggert who is in government employ at Washington, D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Eggert were pioneers of this state coming to Adair County, Missouri in 1869. They settled on a farm northwest of town coming to Kirksville in 1902.
She united with the church in Greensburg in her early youth, becoming a member of the Mulberry Presbyterian church soon after coming to Missouri and has lived a devoted christian [sic] life, faithful to her church and home.
Three sisters survive her in Indiana who were not able to be present at the funeral, which will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at one o’clock by Rev. Condit. Burial will take place at Bear Creek cemetery.
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S. L. EGGERT DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS
Contractor, 72, Was Active In Several Business Fields.
Steve L. Eggert, 72, general contractor here, died yesterday afternoon at 3:45 o’clock at his home at 307 South Franklin Street.
He had been in impaired health ten years and bedfast the past nine weeks.
The funeral is to be Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. Pyron McMillen, and burial will be made in Forest Cemetery. Masonic rites will be held at the grave. His body is lying in state at the Summers & Flinchpaugh Funeral Home.
Active in his trade since he was a boy eighteen years old, he also developed numerous other business enterprises in real estate, finance, coal, brick and stonecutting. His contracting work was largely; in the concrete field.
Mr. Eggert was born Oct. 24, 1868 at Greensburg, Ind., a son of John H. and Matilda J. Eggert. His father was a native of Germany who came to this country before the Civil War and was a soldier in that war. The family came to Adair County in 1869, settling on a farm 6 1-2 miles northwest of Kirksville, where they built a log cabin. When sixteen years of age, young Steve Eggert embarked upon his own livelihood by making railway ties. After a year and a half at this work he came to Kirksville and started learning the plasterer and concrete worker’s trade. Within a few years he was a contractor.
He laid some of the first pavement in Kirksville, that around the public square, and also paved Washington, Harrison and Mulanix Streets. He also constructed many of the sidewalks and sewers here.
Mr. Eggert was a stockholder in the Big Creek Coal Mine and engaged in the retail coal business here a number of years. He was a director of the Kirksville Building & Loan Association and of the National Bank of Kirksville. For several years he was secretary of the Adair County Brick and Coal Company. In another phase of his business career here he operated a stonecutting and monument business.
He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Presbyterian Church, Adair Lodge105, A. F. & A. M., Ely Commandry No. 22 Knights Templar, Caldwell Chapter No. 53 Royal Arch Masons, and Moila Temple of the Shrine.
Mr. Eggert served as deputy sheriff under Sheriff Edward Pauley. He also was once a member of the City Council.
Married June 30, 1896 to Ida Mae Everhart, four children were born. Mrs. Eggert died Aug. 30, 1934.
Surviving him are: One daughter, Frances, wife of Dr. Robert L. McCulley, Newcomerstown, Ohio; three sons, Carl Eggert, Kirksville; Claude Eggert, Centerville, Ia., and Myers Eggert, Kirksville; one granddaughter, Sandra Dee Eggert, Centerville; two brothers, Al Eggert, Kirksville, and John Eggert, Los Angeles, Calif.; and two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Ferguson and Miss Della Eggert, Kirksville. Two brothers, Frank and Edward, preceded him in death.
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W. E. EGGERT, 66, DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Funeral and Burial Services to be Tomorrow.
William Edward (“Ed”) Eggert, 66, who has been in concrete construction work here many years, died yesterday evening at 6:40 o’clock in a hospital here.
He had been [in] impaired health the past twelve years but was bedfast only a week.
The funeral is scheduled for 10 o’clock Wednesday morning at the Davis Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Pyron McMillen, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and burial will be in the Forest Cemetery. His body is lying in state at the funeral home.
Pallbearers are to be six nephews, Carl, Frank, Richard, Carlos and Myers Eggert, and Orville Smith.
Mr. Eggert was born Sept. 20, 1874 in Adair County, Mo., a son of John and Matilda Bailey Eggert, and lived here throughout his life except for a few months.
He was married Sept. 1, 1896 to Nannie Holt and three children were born. Surviving are his widow, one son, Ralph Eggert, coal and ice dealer here; two daughters, Mrs. George Bartley, Arvada, Colo., and Mrs. Kermit Schuster, Pacific, Mo.; nine grandchildren, three brothers, Steve Eggert, Kirksville; Al Eggert, Kirksville, and John Eggert, in California; two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Ferguson and Miss Della Eggert, both of Kirksville.
Mr. Eggert was a member of the Christian Church.
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Mrs. Eggleston Funeral Held at Brock Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Eggleston, widow of the late Austin Eggleston, were held at the Brock Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. Paul Barton and Rev. Alphin M. Hadley, pastor of the Brock Church. Short services were held at her home at 1 o’clock.
Mrs. Eggleston died suddenly at her home in Memphis Wednesday morning, January 27, 1932 at 10:30 o’clock. She was hanging out clothes in her yard when she became ill. She was carried into the house and died in a few minutes.
For many years Mr. and Mrs. Eggleston lived on a farm in the Brock neighborhood, but moved to Memphis several years ago, where she has made her home. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and a highly respected lady.
Mrs. Eggleston’s maiden name was Emily Louisa Drake. She was the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Drake. She was born August 1, 1850, in Athens County, near Nelsonville, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood, and on January 1, 1868, was married to Austin Eggleston.
They moved to Winnebago County, Wisconsin, the same year, and in 1878 they moved back to Athens County, Ohio. After living there two years, they emigrated in the pioneer way in a covered wagon to Scotland County, Missouri. They settled on a farm near Brock, where they lived until 1911, when they moved to Memphis. Mr. Eggleston died March 8, 1914.
Mrs. Eggleston was the mother of seven children, five of whom survive, Bert Eggleston and Mrs. Nelson Robinson, of Cantril, Iowa, Mrs. E. G. Bull, Mrs. H. C. Rosenberger and John Eggleston, of Memphis.
Her oldest child, Mrs. Effie Mains, died December 14th, six weeks ago, and her youngest child, Fred Eggleston, died in 1922. In addition to the children, she leaves 23 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, one brother, Wm. Drake, of Berlin, Wis., and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Alger, Mansfield, Wis.
Burial was in the Brock Cemetery.
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Fred C. Eggleston was born, May 24, 1885, in Scotland County at the paternal home and passed away there Monday morning at 2:30, September 11, 1922, having attained the age of 37 years, 3 months, and 16 days.
At an early age he united with the Methodist Church at Brock, and throughout his life remained faithful to his baptismal vows. On March 21, 1907, he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie G. Merritt. Three children were born to this union: Clark E., aged14; Jennie E., aged 11; and Wayne F., aged 3.
Of a quiet disposition he won the esteem and affection of a large circle of friends who delighted in his friendship and fellowship. About three years ago he was initiated into the mysteries of Free Masonry, becoming a member of Memphis Lodge No. 16, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
As a citizen whose influence was exerted for that which was noblest; as a Christian whose loyalty to Christ was never questioned; as a friend, who was faithful and true; as a son, who was loving, thoughtful and kind; as a husband, whose affection was strong and tender; as a father, whose love was manifested in countless ways, he will be honored and his departure mourned.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter, his mother, Mrs. Emily Eggleston, grandmother, Mrs. Louzear Drake; two brothers, Bert and John, Scotland County; four sisters, Mrs. Effie Mains, Mrs. Edith Robinson, Mrs. Myrtle Bull of Scotland County; and Mrs. Maude Rosenberger, of Van Buren County, Iowa and other relatives.
The following served as pallbearers: B.L. Troth, W.E. Glover, John Troth, S.C. Adams, Vance Mankopf and Fred Southmayd. Services held at Brock Tuesday afternoon by Rev. E.M. Nesbitt.
Resolutions of Respect
By the decree of the all-wise providence, Brother Fred Eggleston has been called from life’s labor below to Eternal refreshment in the Grand Lodge above.
Therefore Be It Resolved that by the death of Brother Eggleston, our Lodge has lost a true and ardent Mason; his family, a kind and affectionate Husband and Father; the community, a loyal and Honorable citizen; and while we bow in humble submission to the mandate of Him who doeth all things well, we sadly said: “Let Thy Will be done.”
That to the bereaved family of our deceased brother we tender our sincere sympathy in this, their dark hour of sorrow and affliction, and that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our record and copy furnished the family and a copy to the papers for publication.
James A. Davidson, Thomas A. Davidson, W.W. Wagner
Committee
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H.B. Eggleston Funeral
Died at his Home in Memphis on Sunday May 14
Funeral services for Harvey B. Eggleston, one of the older citizens of the county, were conducted by Rev. W.M. Feay at the Brock M.E. Church, of which he was a member, Tuesday afternoon and interment was in the Brock cemetery.
The pall bearers were Louie Harker, Tom Chance, Ira Croley, Noah Montgomery, Lee Carroll and Steve Cline.
Mr. Eggleston died at his home in the northeast part of town on Sunday, May 14. On Friday he was struck by an automobile being backed by Glen Fugate but did not seem to be injured at the time and, it is said, walked home after the accident.
Mr. Eggleston was born at Nelsonville, Hocking county, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1852, being 86 years of age last September. He came to Missouri from Ohio in 1879 and settled on a farm near Brock where he lived for many years. At one time he owned the store at Brock and was postmaster at that place until the post office was discontinued upon the advent of rural mail delivery.
Mr. Eggleston was married on Feb. 1, 1877, to Miss Sarah Harper at Nelsonville, Ohio. Five children were born to this union. She died on May 18, 1909.
In October, 1911, Mr. Eggleston was married to Minnie Lowry Pence. She died in January, 1913.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. William McCall of Aurora, Ill.; Mrs. Otis Murphy and Mrs. Lester Pence of Memphis. One daughter, Mrs. Macy John, died in Memphis a few months ago, and the son, Harvey Eggleston, died in infancy.
Those from a distance called here by the illness and death of Mr. Eggleston were his daughter, Mrs. Wm. T. McCall of Aurora, Ill.; Macy John, Galesburg, Ill., and his son Chas. John, Macomb, Ill; Mrs. Jakie Wall and daughter, Vera, Alexis, Ill., and Mrs. Virgil Wall and daughter, Eva, Galesburg, Ill.
Harvey B. Eggleston, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 18 May 1939
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Herbert Eggleston Passes Away September 23
Herbert Cyrus Eggleston, son of John Austin and Violet Hyde Eggleston, was born March 2, 1909, at the home place east of Brock, and departed this life on September 23, 1969, at the home of his son, Kenneth, where he had been living in a trailer since December 1968.
He was married on December 31, 1929, to Edna Mae Bechtel, who survives. Two sons were born to this union, Kenneth and Keith, both of Memphis.
He leaves to mourn his passing his sons; two daughters-in-law, Mary and Violet; four grandchildren, Mark, Dirk, Trent, and Lisa; one brother, Austin, and his wife, Mildred; one sister, Ida Robinson, all of Memphis; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, two infant brothers, and one brother-in-law.
Herbert attended Brock School and was a member of the Brock Methodist Church. He had been in poor health for some time, but he never complained. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 25, 1969, at 2 p.m., in the Brock Church with the Rev. John Gooch and Rev. Barbara Barnett officiating. Burial was in the Brock Cemetery. Bob Monroe was soloist and Mrs. Chan Bull accompanied him. Pallbearers were Dewey Garrett, Charles Hyde, Gerald Courtney, Bill Cook, Phil Hinds, and Orville Onken. Honorary pallbearers were Earnest Boley, Ed Benson, Archie Miller, Chan Bull, Buford Bull, Clark Eggleston, Wayne Eggleston, and Victor Patton.
Herbert Cyrus Eggleston, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 2 Oct 1969
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James Austin Eggleston Died Sunday Morning
James Austin Eggleston, one of the old and highly respected citizens of Memphis, died very suddenly at his home in this city Sunday morning, March 8, 1914 between 3 and 4 o’clock. His death was entirely unexpected, and was caused by heart trouble. On Saturday Mr. Eggleston appeared to be in his usual good health and was on the streets Saturday afternoon at a late hour.
At his death Mr. Eggleston was aged 68 years, 10 months and 18 days. He was the son of David and Josephine (Judd) Eggleston, born April 30, 1845, in Athens County, Ohio. He was a soldier in the Federal Army, having been flag bearer in his regiment.
He married Emily Louisa Drake, daughter of Jesse and Louisa (Snively) Drake, on January 1, 1868, in Athens County, Ohio.
Mr. Eggleston has for a long time been a resident of Scotland County. He is survived by the wife, four daughters and two sons, also a number of brothers and sisters and other relatives and friends who deeply mourn his death.
Mr. Eggleston’s funeral was held from the Methodist Church at Brock Wednesday afternoon March 11 at 2 o’clock, these services being conducted by Rev. George Sturgis, pastor of the First M.E. Church of this city. A large crown of sympathizing friends attended the funeral.
The deceased was a man of strong convictions and high ideals in life. Those who know him best, more fully appreciate his virtues. The many relatives and friends have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
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John Eggleston Longtime Resident Dies August 2
John Eggleston was born near Memphis, Mo., Nov. 25, 1883 and died in Davis County hospital at Bloomfield, Iowa, August 2, 1961 after more than a years [sic] of serious illness. He was 77 years, eight months and seven days of age.
John Eggleston was a son of Austin Eggleston and Emily (Drake) Eggleston. He was one of seven children. At an early age he united with the Brock Methodist church and throughout his life remained a faithful and helpful member.
He was united in marriage to Violet A. Hyde, Dec. 20, 1905, who departed this life August 24, 1929.
To this union five children were born. Two preceded him in death, Warren A., an infant child, also his wife, parents, three sister [sic] and two brothers.
He is survived by two sons, Herbert C. and Austin E. of Memphis, a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Robinson (Ida) of Memphis, one daughter-in-law, Mildred Eggleston who he thought of as a daughter, also five grandsons, Kenneth, Keith, John Wm., Stanley Eggleston and Richard J. Robinson. One granddaughter, Janie Eggleston. Three great grandsons, Mark, Dirk and Trent Eggleston, a sister, Mrs. E. G. Bull of Memphis, also many nieces and nephews.
After the death of his wife [,] his daughter, Ida made a home for him and her brothers. John was a devoted father and did the best he knew for his children. He adored his grandchildren.
John was a community worker, always willing and concerned to the very end for the welfare of all his friends. He was a prosperous farmer and enjoyed his work and home.
He was a member of the Republican committeemen in Scotland County for years and worked faithfully for the cause and was alert to the affairs of county, state and nation.
He will be greatly missed by his family, his friends and in the neighborhood in which he has lived these 77 years.
Services were conducted by Rev. G. Lolin Eaton assisted by Rev. Frank Barnett at the Brock church at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 1961. Burial in Brock cemetery. Body bearers were Clark Eggleston, Wayne Eggleston, Dewey Garrett, Phil Hinds, Vick Patton and Leland Floyd.
John Eggleston, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 10 Aug 1961
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Death of Mrs. Harve Eggleston Yesterday
Mrs. Harve Eggleston died at her late home near Brock yesterday morning, January 20, 1915, at 5 o’clock, from pneumonia. Arrangements for the funeral to take place at Brock Friday morning have been made.
Mrs. Eggleston came to Memphis a few weeks ago to care for her husband, who was hurt in a runaway accident, and it is believed she exposed herself at that time and afterwards took pneumonia.
She was a daughter of William and Deborah (Daughtrey) Lowry and was born in Scotland County, September 4, 1867. She was first married to Leander “Lee” Pence, on February 23, 1902, and he died November 25, 1908. On October 11, 1911 she was married to Mr. Eggleston. The family and friends have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
Mrs. Harve Eggleston, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 29 Jan 1915
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Sarah J. Harper was born in Athens County, Ohio, on March 4, 1856, the daughter of John D. and Anne (Harrison) Harper, and died at her home in Memphis, Tuesday May 18, 1909.
She was united in marriage to Harvey Bruce Eggleston on February 1, 1877. To this union five children were born – one son and four daughters – the former dying in infancy. The remaining children are Mrs. Macy John, Mrs. Arthur Campbell, Mrs. Otis Murphy and Miss Lena Eggleston.
In 1880 Mr. and Mrs. Eggleston moved from Ohio to Scotland County where they resided until a few years ago when they rented their farm and moved to Memphis.
Many years ago Mrs. Eggleston united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and ever remained a faithful and consistent member. She was a lady of estimable traits of character and all who knew her loved and respected her.
On last Sunday deceased was taken quite ill with stomach trouble and in spite of the services of a skilled physician and the careful nursing of loved ones death came and claimed her for a victim. It is thought her sudden demise was occasioned by heart failure.
Funeral services will be held today (Thursday, May 20) at Brock church after which the body will be laid to rest in the church cemetery beside the body of babe, who preceded her years ago.
We join in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Died
Mrs. Tryphena Eggleston died of pneumonia, Wednesday, June 4, 1901, at her home near Brock, aged 81 years.
Deceased had been a resident of the county for the last twenty years. Her last illness was of short duration. In four or five days after she was first stricken, she was called to her reward. She was born near Saratoga, New York, and leaves two sons and three daughters to mourn her death. Rev. Wm. M. Sapp, of this city, conducted the funeral services at the Brock M. E. Church Friday afternoon, after which the body was tenderly laid to rest.
Tryphena Eggleston, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 13 Jun 1901
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Funeral of Mrs. John Eggleston Last Monday
Violet A. Hyde, the only child of Cyrus and Susan Hyde, was born on March 14, 1882, on the farm near Brock, where she had resided ever since, and departed this life in the St. Joseph hospital in Centerville, August 24, 1929, at the age of 47 years, 5 months and 10 days.
She was united in marriage to John A. Eggleston, December 20, 1905. To this union were born five children, two who have preceded their mother in death, Warren A. and an infant child. Besides her husband she leaves to mourn three children, Herbert C., Austin E. and Ida Viola Eggleston, all at home, besides many other relatives and a host of friends.
She remembered her Creator in the days of her youth, publicly accepted Christ as her personal Savior and united with the Brock Methodist church, where she remained a faithful and consistent member until the end. For many years she was the loyal and efficient organist of the church.
The passing of this good woman came as a great shock to the entire neighborhood, as she was taken suddenly sick, and last Saturday morning she was rushed to the hospital in Centerville, where she was operated on for appendicitis, and all that professional skill and loving hands could do was done, but to no avail. At 8 o’clock in the evening of the same day she quietly and peacefully slipped away into the land of the unclouded skies to be with Him whom she trusted to the end. The influence of this noble character will be felt in the neighborhood for years to come. While she was quiet and unassuming in disposition, she manifested a great interest in the welfare of her community, both in the church as well as the public school. Just last Wednesday she entertained the Ladies Aid society in her home, and she was always willing to share her part of the burdens and responsibilities that came to her. She always had a smile for everyone and her home was always open to her friends and neighbors. She was happy in her home life and possessed wonderful love for her companion and children, and she counted it a great pleasure to tenderly care for her dear mother who passed to her reward last January 3. Those who knew her best loved her most. She will be sadly missed in the home as well as the entire community.
The funeral service was conducted from the Brock Methodist church, Monday afternoon, Aug. 26, at 2:30 o’clock, in the presence of one of the largest concourse [sic] of friends that ever assembled at this church. Her pastor, Mrs. A.S. Olsen, conducted the service, assisted by Arthur S. Olsen. The floral offerings were large and beautiful, expressing the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Interment was in the Brock Cemetery, where her remains were tenderly laid to rest to wait the resurrection morn. The sorrowing family has the deepest sympathy of the entire neighborhood.
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Died—In this city Sept. 16, 1909, Mrs. Nancy Ehrmin. The remains were taken to Brockenport, Ia., Friday for interment.
Nancy Ehrmin, Kirksville, Missouri, The Kirksville Journal, 23 Sep 1909, p. 1, col. 2
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DIED AT MARSHALL, MO.
Funeral of Helen Marie Eichelberger at Granger Today
Funeral services for Miss Helen Marie Eichelberger are being held at the Granger Methodist church this afternoon and interment will be in the Ashton cemetery.
Miss Eichelberger died at Marshall, Mo., Tuesday evening at 7:45, following a short illness.
She was born in Clark county, Missouri, Dec. 4, 1914, being thirty years of age last December. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Eichelberger of near Granger.
In addition to the parents, she is survived by one brother, Cpl. [unreadable] Eichelberger, now in the [unreadable], five sisters, Mrs. Leonard Stockdale, Bushnell, Ill.; Mrs. Frank Steele, Dalton City, Ill.; Mrs. Lawrence Stott, Cantril, Iowa; Mrs. C. A. Pritchard, Fort Madison, and Mrs. John Bruner, Mt. Sterling.
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Edgar F. Eierman Dies of Heart Attack Here Friday
Edgar F. Eierman, 77, of Memphis, died Saturday morning at 10:45 in Laughlin Hospital at Kirksville. He had suffered a heart attack Friday afternoon in his home.
Mr. Eierman was born Sept. 23, 1881, in Scotland County, a son of John A. and Rosina Eierman. He was married to Cleo House in 1906. They lived on a farm in Scotland County before moving to Memphis in 1916, where he was employed by the Farmers’ Exchange Bank.
From 1923 to 1927 Mr. Eierman served a term as Probate Judge of Scotland County. He later was employed for 29 years as assistant cashier at the Bank of Memphis. He also served as an Elder in the Presbyterian Church for 35 years.
Surviving are the widow; a son, Glen, of Rolla; a daughter, Mrs. William Dannevik, Jr., of Springfield, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. A. C. Browning of Memphis, and two grandchildren.
Edgar F. Eierman, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 20 Aug 1959
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Mrs. E. F. Eierman Services Were Held Saturday
Mrs. E. F. Eierman was born August 14, 1880, near Clay Center, Kansas, the daughter of Marshall and Rachel House.
In early childhood she moved wih [sic] her parents to Elvaston, Illinois, and in her youth to a farm near Memphis, Missouri.
She was married on October 10, 1906, to Edgar F. Eierman, also of the Memphis Community, and they made this their permanent home.
To this union were born two children: a son, Glenn, now of Springfield, Missouri, and a daughter, Ferol, now Mrs. W. C. Dannevik, Jr., of Kansas City.
After her husband’s death in 1959, Mrs. Eierman continued to live in Memphis for several years until failing health caused her to move to Springfield to be nearer her children.
She passed away in Springfield, on December 27, 1967, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Eierman was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Memphis and served many years as organist and in other church activities.
Survivors of the immediate family in addition to her son and daughter, are two grandchildren, Wiliam [sic] Dannevik III and Melinda Dannevik; one brother, O. L. House of Casper, Wyoming; and numerous nieces and nephews. One sister, Mrs. Ethlyn Myers, and one brother, Frank L. House, preceded her in death.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Billy Hauer Saturday, December 30th, at 1:30 p.m. from the Payne Chapel with interment in Memphis Cemetery.
Body bearers were Harry Laird, L. H. Prather, Edw. Struble, Harold Kirkpatrick, Grover Bertram and Fred DeRosear.
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MRS. EIERMAN FUNERAL HELD LAST THURSDAY
Rosina Kapfer was born in Grageling, Germany, near the Rhine, on May 15th, 1847, and died January 13th, 1931, in Memphis. She came to America and Scotland county, Missouri, in 1865. Early in life she united with the German Methodist church at Etna, Mo., to which she was a true and faithful member until she was summoned to the better-world. She was a genial, whole-souled woman and loved by all who knew her. She was united in marriage to Adam Eierman on June 3rd, 1874. Mr. Eierman preceded her in death July 18, 1916. To this union were born four children, namely: George, Albert. Lena and Edgar.
She leaves to mourn their loss one daughter, Mrs. A. C. Browning of Memphis, and one son, E. F. Eierman of Memphis, also one brother, John Kapfer of Riverside, California. There grandchildren, Dr. C. M. Browning of Booneville, Glen Eierman of Centralia, and Feorl Eierman of Memphis, also a goodly number of nephews and nieces, besides a host of affectionate friends.
The funeral service was conducted in the McAdow Presbyterian church on last Thursday afternoon at two o’clock by Rev. J. N. Baker and Rev. H. V. McColloch. The music was by a quartet from the Memphis Presbyterian church.
Rosina (Kapfer) Eierman, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 22 Jan 1931, p. 1, col. 2
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MRS. EVA EITEL DIES AT HOME OF PNEUMONIA
Funeral Services at Green City Saturday Afternoon.
Mrs. Eva Weber Eitel, 86 years old, and widow of John F. Eitel, died at 11 o’clock last night at her home, about ten miles southeast of Greencastle. Death was due to bronchial pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held at Kent’s Funeral Home in Green City this Saturday at 2 p.m., and burial will be in the Ringo Point Cemetery.
Mrs. Eitel has been a lifelong resident of the western part of Adair County and is survived by ten children, all of whom were at her bedside when death came. They are Elija of Grigsby, Kan., Mrs. Fannie Novinger of near Brashear, Mrs. Rosa Young of near Mystic, Nettie who lived with her mother, and Dannie, Phil, Frank, Sherman and Jake Eitel and Mrs. Sarah Muir, all of whom live in the western part of this county, south of Greencastle.
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MRS. FANNIE EITEL, 67, IS DEAD
Rites for Sullivan County Woman to Be At Green City
Green City, Jan. 12 (Special)—Mrs. Fannie A. Eitel, age 67, died at 10:20 o’clock last night at her home south of Green City. Mrs. Eitel had been in ill health for about a year and had been bedfast since the middle of August.
Funeral services will be held at the Glenn E. Kent and Son Funeral Home in Green City at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, east of Green City.
Mrs. Eitel was born Oct. 25, 1881, near Pure Air in Adair County. She was the daughter of Christopher and Sopha (Friday) Leavengood. On March 15, 1911, she was married to Dannie E. Eitel. To this marriage two children were born.
With the exception of a few years spent in Oklahoma and 18 years in Colorado, Mrs. Eitel had resided in Sullivan County throughout her lifetime.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Eitel is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Clara June Smith, and three grandsons who reside south of Green City; two sisters, Mrs. Katie Cook and Mrs. Clara Bailey, both of Greencastle, and two brothers, Joseph and Charles Leavengood, of Enid, Okla. One son, Charles, preceded her in death Jan. 19, 1939.
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Lonnie (Tom) Eitel Dies In Des Moines
Word has been received here of the death in Des Moines, Ia., Saturday of Lonnie (Tom) Eitel, 82 years old. Death occurred in the Iowa Methodist Hospital and was due to a heart ailment. Funeral services and burial were held in Des Moines today.
Mr. Eitel, a native of Kirksville, was reported to be the last of his family. He had lived in Des Moines the past 39 years and was a retired employee of the New Monarch Machine and Stamping Company.
His wife Emma, and six children, Earl and Ernest, Mrs. Pearl Novinger, Mrs. Alice Rounds, Mrs. Edith DeLeon and Mrs. Mattie Hoffman, all of Des Moines, survive. There are also 22 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Numerous cousins live in Kirksville and near-by.
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MRS. NANCY J. EITEL, 75, DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Service To Be Held Sunday Morning.
Mrs. Nancy Jane Eitel, 75 years old, died at her home at 708 South Sheridan Street, at 10 o’clock last night.
The funeral is to be held Sunday morning at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, where her body now is lying in state.
Mrs. Eitel was born April 30, 1864, a daughter of Jacob and Sarah Ellen Anthony. She was married to George Joseph Eitel in 1875 and six children were born, as follows: Mrs. Josephine Dixon, Mrs. Mary Magdalena Parcells, George B. Eitel, Mrs. Nancy Ellen Darrigan, John H. Eitel and Mrs. Anna A. Hunsaker.
She leaves three daughters, two sons, seventeen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her husband and on daughter, Mrs. Mary Magdalena Parcells, preceded her in death.
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MRS. STELLA EITEL, 70, DIES AT PURE AIR
Funeral for Aged Woman to Be Held Thursday Afternoon
Mrs. Stella May Eitel, 70, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. Willis H. DeVolld southeast of Pure Air where she has been making her home for the past nine months.
Funeral services will be held at the Pure Air Church, Thursday afternoon at one o’clock (1:00 p. m.) conducted by Rev. James W. Truitt, of Bethany, Mo. Interment will be in the Ringo Point Cemetery.
Mrs. Eitel was the daughter of George Wesley and Amelia (Bishop) Burchett and was born in Sullivan County, Mo., Jan. 25, 1878. She was married at Kirksville, in 1898 to Joe Eitel, and to this marriage eight children were born.
Mr. Eitel died Oct. 16, 1934, and Mrs. Eitel was also preceded in death by one daughter, six brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Willis H. (Addie Ethel) DeVolld, Novinger; Mrs. Chester (Lottie May) Clay; Stahl; Mrs. Robert (Velma Elizabeth) Foster, Green City; Mrs. Wayne (Gussie Frances) Jackson, Ottumwa, Ia.; and Lura Bell Eitel, of California; two sons, Lester Lee and Manuel Murl Eitel, both of Kirksville; nineteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Bearers will be Frank Eitel, Sherman Eitel, Phil Eitel, Ruben Eitel, Roy Burchett, and Henry Burchett.
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MRS. BETTY M. ELDER DIES HERE AT 26
Had Been Employed At Hospital Her for Past 9 Years
Mrs. Betty Marie Elder, 26, of 202 E. McPherson a nurse’s aid [sic] at the Grim-Smith Memorial Hospital for the past nine years, died in a Kirksville hospital this morning at 1:15.
Tentative funeral arrangements have been set for 1:30 Sunday afternoon in the memorial chapel of the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jefferson, with interment in Fairmount cemetery in Clark county. The body will remain at the funeral home until the funeral hour.
She was the daughter of Oscar P. and Nedia Shotten Olson and was born at Cantril, Iowa, March 24, 1926.
She is survived by her husband; three-year-old daughter, Beverly; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perle Olson, of Granger, and four brothers, Ronald R., and Leo Earl, of Granger, Richard, of Alexandria and Stanley O., of Ft. Leonard Wood.
Mrs. Elder was graduated from the Granger high school and was employed as nurse’s aid [sic] here soon after graduation. She was forced to give up her duties at the hospital about three and a half months ago because of her health. For the past four weeks she had been a patient at the hospital.
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Funeral Held Sunday For Mrs. Alvis Elder
Funeral services were held at Robert B. Davis funeral home in Kirksville Sunday for Mrs. Alvis Elder, 26, who died Friday, at Grim Smith hospital where she has been employed as a nurses aid until a recent illness. Burial was at the Fairmont cemetery in Clark county.
She was born Betty Marie Olson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perle Olson of Granger, on March 24, 1926, in Cantril. She attended school at Granger and was graduated with the class of 1943. July 26, 1948, she became the bride of Alvis H. Elder of Baring, who survives.
Other survivors are her daughter, Beverly Ann, her parents, four brothers, Richard o Alexandria, Stanley of Ft. Leonard Wood, Donald and Leo of the home, and her grandfather Olson of Fairmont.
Attending the funeral from a distance were Pvt. Hillis Elder, of Halloman Air Force Base, New Mexico; Pfc. and Mrs. John Peterson, Ft. Riley; and her brother, Stanley Olson.
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WILLIAM W. ELGIN, 62, DIES AT LA PLATA
Funeral For Hardware Merchant To Be Held Sunday.
La Plata, Mo., Oct. 13—William Walter Elgin, a hardware merchant here for the past 21 years, died at his home this morning at 2 o’clock, at the age of 62 years. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church, conduted [sic] by the pastor, the Rev. O. P. McKenzie.
Mr. Elgin was born in Shelby County, Feb. 5, 1877, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Elgin. He was married to Ethel Carmichael, and two children were born to the union, Woodrow Elgin, of Jefferson City, and Mrs. Carl Eggert, of Kirksville. Besides these he is survived by one granddaughter, Lynn Elgin, of Jefferson City and five sisters, Mrs. R. B. Turner, of La Plata, Mrs. William Fink, of Chicago, Mrs. Ida Craggett, of Quincy, Mrs. Amanda Corder, of Quincy, and Miss Annis Elgin, of Quincy.
Mr. Elgin lived in Shelby County until 21 years ago when he moved to La Plata and entered a partnership with his brother-in-law, R. B. Turner in the hardware business. He was engaged in the business until his death.
He united with the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in 1897 and when he moved transferred his membership to the Baptist Church here. He was active in church work and was a highly respected citizen of the community.
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EDMUND ELLER, 81, IS DEAD
Went to Keokuk From Memphis Eighteen Years Ago
Edmund Eller of 1508 Exchange street, died Sunday at 12:20 p.m. in his home after a lingering illness of three years. He had been bedfast for the last 13 weeks, says the Keokuk Daily Gate City.
Eighty-one years old he was born in Pulaski, Iowa, December 27, 1867, the son of Sampson and Marjorie Hubbard Eller. He moved to Keokuk from Memphis, 18 years ago. He was a retired farmer.
On May 16, 1892, he married Dora Snook in Bloomfield, and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1942. He was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving besides his wife are three sons, Glen and Ray Eller, of Keokuk, and Edmond Eller Jr. of Chicago; three daughters, Mrs. Vernal Koch in St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. T. H. Cragon of Burlington, and Mrs. Martin Weirather of Keokuk; a brother, Ira Eller of Memphis, two sisters, Mrs. Frank Miller of Memphis and Mrs. Byron Shook of Downing, and two granddaughters.
A sister, Mrs. Lena Lunsford and a brother, Lewis Eller, preceded him in death.
The funeral was held at 2:30 p.m. yesterday in the Schmidt Memorial Home at Keokuk with burial in Sunset Memorial Park there.
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Ira Eller Dies Suddenly Monday
Funeral services for Ira Eller, who died suddenly Monday, April 11, will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday, April 14, at Richland Baptist church, with burial at Richland. Rev. Don Newland will officiate.
John Ira Eller was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, June 25, 1881, the son of Sampson and Marjorie Eller.
He was married to Maude Miller August 2, 1905, who with a son, Raymond of Huntington Park, Calif., survives.
He is also survived by three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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WELL-KNOWN STOCKMAN DIED IN KEOKUK
Lewis Eller, a prominent horseman and farmer of near Memphis[,] Missouri, passed away at St. Joseph hospital this morning at six forty five o’clock. Mr. Eller has been ill the last eight weeks and death was indirectly due to the effects of a carbuncle. He was brought to Keokuk for treatment six weeks ago and has been confined to his bed in the hospital since that time.
Lewis Eller was born in Davis county, Iowa, December 5, 1872, where he lived until he was eleven years of age. At that time he moved with his parents to a farm near Memphis, Mo., and he has been a constant resident there from that time on.
He was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Shook, of Davis county, on March 13, 1895. To this union were born three children, Valla, Forest and Dale, who, with his wife survive him.
Mr. Eller was a member of the Odd Fellows order and took an active part in the lodge work. He attended services at the Presbyterian church at Memphis.
He was a great lover of horses and his farm was famous for the fine breeds of road and saddle horses which he kept. Mr. Eller was also a raiser of race horses and always had several horses on the short circuit.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hattie Eller, one daughter, Mrs. Valla Morrison, and two sons, Forest and Dale, all of Memphis. Several other relatives survive Mr. Eller, among whom are eight brothers and sisters.
The body will be taken to Memphis for burial there tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. — Tuesday’s Gate City.
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CHARLES A. ELLICOTT SERVICES TO BE THURSDAY
Charles A. Ellicott of Memphis, Missouri died Tuesday, October 5, 1971 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital at 7 p.m.
Funeral Thursday afternoon, Gerth and Baskett Chapel with the Rev. Cleo Kootwitz officiating. Burial in the Memphis Cemetery.
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Editor’s Note: This is the end of an obituary
Levi Samuel Ellicott was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ellicott. He was born in Scotland County, Missouri, March 30, 1855, being 88 years of age.
In early life Mr. Ellicott became a christian [Christian], and through many years remained actively affiliated with first, the Methodist church and later, with the Christian church.
He was married to Rachel Wiley on April 27 1876. To this union were born seven children. He was preceded in death by his wife, in 1934, one daughter, Mrs. Byron White, and one grandson Vernon Johnson.
The following sons and daughters survive: Mrs. C. M. Moffett, C. A. Ellicott and Mrs. Ben Mi[unreadable] of Memphis; Mrs. F. W. McC[unreadable]ney of Stewart, Iowa, William Ellicott of Joplin, Missouri, and Mrs. Floyd Johnson of Ottumwa, Iwa [sic].
Other survivors include nineteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren.
Approximately fifty years of his life was spent in Scotland county and thirty years in Hicks and Vernon counties in south Missouri.
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A Sudden Death
Mrs. William K. Ellif [sic] died suddenly of heart failure at the home of Reuben Hyde, of Union Township. She had been running a sewing machine and talking about a severe attack of heart trouble that came to her at Memphis. All at once she fell to the floor and expired. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. S. Elliff, a daughter of Stephen and Rebbecca [sic] Hyde, was born in Athens County, Ohio, September 12, 1841 and passed to her reward on Wednesday September 26, 1906. Aged 65 years and 14 days.
She came with her parents to Missouri in 1856, where she has resided most of the time until her death. In April 1859, was unitied [sic] in marriage to William K. Elliff. To this union two children were born – a daughter, who died in infancy, and a son Hardy T. Elliff of Muskogee O. T. [sic] The husband and father preceeded [sic] her to the spirit land on Feburary [sic] 1, 1890.
The deceased leaves to mourn her death, one son Hardy T. Elliff, two grandchildren, also four brothers and one sister. Namely Susan Coe, David E. and William H. Hyde, of the vicinity, Jasper Hyde of Monticello, Mo. and Daniel Hyde, of Bowen Ill. Cyrus Hyde having departed this life in 1899. Besides these relatives she leaves a large circle of other relativies [sic] and friends.
The deceased was converted and united with the Congregational Church about twenty years ago and every since she has lived a cheerful, patient, uncomplaining and unselfish chrsitian [sic], although she has been a constant sufferer since her early married life. Her happiest moments were when she was doing some kind deed for her loved ones or her friends. To have known her was to love her.
Besides rearing her own son, upon the death of his mother she took Reuben Hyde, when an infant, into her home, and reared and loved him as her own son, at whose home she resided at the time of her unexpected but to her, the welcome summonds [sic] to the great beyond.
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Thomas M. Elliff Passed Away in Indian Territory, February Second.
Thomas M. Elliff who for thirty five years lived in Scotland County, died at his home at Haskel, Indian Territory on Thursday, February 2, 1905. Death was caused by pneumonia and his sickness was of only five days duration.
Thomas M. Elliff was aged, 80 years and 6 months. Born in Sumner County, Tennessee, in 1824, and he moved with his parents to Illinois when only six years of age. He was a resident of Illinois until he arrived at the age of 21 or 22. He then moved to Wisconsin, where he lived for five years.
In 1849 or 50 Mr. Elliff drove across the plains to California, where the discovery of rich gold mines drew many people who wanted to better their condition. After living in California a short time he moved to Oregon, where he lived for 18 years.
In the year 1867, Mr. Elliff came to Missouri, embarking on a steamer at an Oregon port and coming the entire distance by water- the journey covering a long trip on the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River.
He then located in Scotland County, on a farm near Brock, where he lived continuously until in March, 1901, when he moved with his nephew, Hardy T. Elliff, to Garfield County, Oklahoma. On the first day of December the same year they moved to Haskel, Indian Territory, where he remained until his death.
During his long residence in Scotland County Mr. Elliff was engaged with his brother in farming and stock raising. He was a thrifty farmer and a highly respected citizen. Mr. Elliff was never married but lived while in Missouri with his brother, William Elliff.
The body was accompanied by Hardy T. Elliff a nephew of the deceased and arrived in Memphis Monday night. The funeral took place at Brock Tuesday at 11 o’clock a.m., the services being conducted by Rev. J. W. Anderson of this city. The body was buried in the cemetery nearby.
The deceased was the last of a family of eight children.
Thomas M. Elliff, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 9 Feb 1905
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William K. Elliff died of dropsy and “la grippe” at his home near Hydetown [Brock] Saturday, February 1, 1890, after a lingering illness.
Deceased had been suffering with dropsy for a long time and all knew that his end was near. “la grippe” and pneumonia complications set in and hastened his death.
He was born in Madison Co., Ill., January 7, 1831. In the spring of 1856 he removed to Scotland County and was united in marriage with Mary S. Hyde, April 10, 1859. He leaves a wife, one child and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. It is thought by many that the original cause of his illness and death was contracted in the volunteer service during the last war. He suffered much but did not complain, and frequently asked his friends to sing some of the beautiful songs found in the gospel hymns. He was a highly esteemed citizen of the county, loved and honored for his many virtues, a good neighbor and a kind, indulgent husband and father. Funeral services were held at the family residence Sunday afternoon, after which the body was laid to rest in the Union Cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing friends.
William K. Elliff, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Feb 1890
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Found Dead In Bed Wednesday Morning
Mrs. C. L. Elliott, whose home is the old Hammond farm, north of Memphis, was found dead in bed by her husband Wednesday morning as he arose to do his chores.
Funeral tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. from Payne’s chapel. Interment Memphis cemetery.
Mrs. C. L. Elliott, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 16 Mar 1950, p. 1, col. 4
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Nettie Ellis Dies At Age Of 86
Services for Miss Nettie Ellis, 86, of Moberly, a former resident, who died Tuesday, May 27, 1969, at 2 a.m. in a Moberly hospital, were held Thursday, at 1:30 p.m., in the Gerth and Baskett Funeral Home, with the Reverend Kenneth Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Memphis Cemetery.
Miss Ellis was born in Van Van [sic] Buren County, Iowa, April 12, 1883, a daughter of Wesley James and Matilda Hall Ellis. She was a member of the Christian Church.
Surviving is a brother, Hosea of Moberly.
Nettie Ellis, From Unknown Newspaper, 5 Jun 1969
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MRS. FLORA ELMORE DIES IN OKLAHOMA
Kirksville Woman, 80, Became Ill On Visit With Son.
Mrs. Flora H. Elmore, 80 years old, of 611 East McPherson Street, died of pneumonia this morning at 2 o’clock at the home of a son, John Elmore, at Hooker, Okla.
She had been away from Kirksville all winter leaving last November for Wilmington, Calif., where she visited her other son, Pierce Elmore, and arriving in Hooker Jan. 15.
Funeral plans had not ben completed today. Her body is to leave Hooker Wednesday morning, will arrive here Wednesday night, and lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home.
Mrs. Elmore was born in Adair County, a daughter of John and Isabel Hoover, and had spent her entire life in the county. She was the youngest of a family of six children.
Married to William Henry Elmore, they lived on a farm in the Banner School vicinity between Gibbs and La Plata until his death forty-two years ago, when she moved to Kirksville.
Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Winters, Kirksville and Mrs. Isabel Herschlieb, Aberdeen, S. D.; two sons, John Elmore, Hooker, Okla., and Pierce Elmore, Wilmington, Calif.; three grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. D. P. Huston, 503 South Marion Street. Mrs. Winters went to Hooker a few days ago to be with her mother. Her other daughter arrived here from Aberdeen Sunday.
Mrs. Elmore was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Order of Eastern Star.
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George Elschager [sic], 75, died Tuesday, May 31, at the Grim-Smith hospital where he had been one week. Mrs. Elschlager stayed in Kirksville to be with him. their son, Homer, of St. Louis came Thursday and is with his mother. Funeral services were Wednesday.
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Chris Elschlager, 79, died Friday, Feb., 19 at his home in Downing. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church by the pastor, Rev. Hillis Bowen, of Queen City. Music by Messers G. V. Burnett, Harry West, Jim Ashworth and Charley Riley, with Mrs. Chas. Barbee at the piano. Burial in Downing cemetery.
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Mrs. C. W. Elschlager Buried At Downing
Cordelia Frances Elschlager, daughter of George and Catherine Welsh Aultman was born January 19, 1863 near Packwood, Iowa, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Anderson, with whom she had lived the past seven years. At the age of 18 she and her family moved near Downing where she spent the rest of her life. She was united in marriage to Christian W. Elschlager Sept. 8, 1885. To this union four children were born, Mrs. Bessie Reinhard, of Eau Claire, Wisc., Mrs. Edith Brown and Mrs. Lena Anderson of Loren Elschlager of Downing. Surviving besides her children are one brother Walter Aultman of Pekin, Ill., sister Mrs. Stella Garrett of La Cresenta, Calif., 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, two son-in-laws, O. E. Anderson and Victor Reinhard.
She became a member of the Methodist church in Downing a short time before her marriage and was believed to be the oldest member at her death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth at the Moore funeral chapel August 7. Burial in Downing cemetery. Music was furnished by Charley Riley, Dee Rife, Mrs. Grace McVey and Mrs. H. E. Gerwig. Mrs. Dee Rife pianist.
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MRS. FRANK ELSCLAGER
Elizabeth Jane Dawson, was born in Scotland county, Mo., Sept., 8, 1872. A little over two weeks ago she was stricken with pneumonia and died at her home north east of Downing April 11, 1918, age 45 years, 7 month and 3 days.
She was married to Frank Elschlager Nov. 20, 1898. To this union seven children were born: Crawford Elmer, James Roy, Samuel Earl, Claud Oliver, Iva Cledia, Alva Aval–, and Ida May, ranging in ages from 4 to 17 years old. In early life she united with the Presbyterian church and tried to live a devoted Christian life, a few weeks ago she changed her church membership to the Christian church in Downing. She was one of these self-sacrificing women that gave her self [sic] for others. Hers was a life of service.
She leaves to mourn the husband, seven children, two sisters, and one brother. A large number of relatives and friends.
The funeral was held from the Christian church at Downing Friday April, 12, at 3 p.m. conducted by Elder M. J. Nicoson. Interment in the Downing cemetery. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in this their great loss.
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Downing Man Dead
(By Our Downing Reporter)
Henry F. Elschlager, 83, who had been ill for some time, died suddenly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Beeler, Nov. 10.
Funeral services were held at Camp Ground church, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. by Rev. Thurman Andrews. Interment in the Camp Ground cemetery.
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Mrs. Sadie Sarah Elschlager
Sadie Sarah Simmons, youngest of three daughters of Rebecca and Elias Simmons was born in Schuyler county, Missouri, February 10, 1876, and died December 19, at the age of 67 years.
She was married to Erastus Matthews in 1890, To this union nine children were born. Seven sons, Elmer Matthews of Missouri, Eddie, now deceased; Ollie, Burton, and Ray of Bloomfield, Orville of Rutledge, and Frank of Kennedy, Minn. Two daughters, Hazel Foster of Memphis, and Ida Bell Lasley of Milo, Mo. There are 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren living. Her husband died in 1924. One sister, Mrs. Ida Lasley, of Kirksville, survives.
Mrs. Matthews was united in marriage to Frank Elschlager in 1930. He died in 1933. For the past ten years she has lived at the Jim Rown home.
She was a member of the Baptist church at Bryant, Mo.
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Samuel Earl Elschlager was born in Scotland County, Missouri December 19, 1904
and died in Kankakee hospital in Kankakee, Illinois April 19, 1922 at the age of
17 years, 4 months. He leaves to mourn his loss his father, three brothers and
two sisters and his aged grandmother. His mother and one brother have preceded him.
The funeral was conducted at the Christian Church at Downing by Rev. W. M. Clinton after which the body was laid to rest in the Downing Cemetery.
Samuel Earl Elschlager, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 27 Apr 1922, p. 1, col. 2
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PRESIDING JUDGE BERT ELSEA DIES IN HOSPITAL HERE
Underwent Operation Monday; Funeral Sunday Afternoon
Albert Decatur “Bert” Elsea, 68, of 808 ½ E. Harrison street, presiding judge of the Adir County Court, died in a Kirksville hospital this morning at eight o’clock. He had undergone an emergency operation Monday.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Green Grove Church conducted by Elder Clyde Johnson, of Kirksville. Interment will be in the Green Grove cemetery.
Mr. Elsea was the son of John William and Mary Elsea and was born in Adair County on May 19, 1881. He was married to Iva Summers on March 28, 1912. One son was born to them.
Surviving him are his wife, the son, Howard Elsea, of Novinger, five grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. R. M. Dudgeon, of Kirksville, and two brothers, O. F. Elsea, of La Plata, and D. W. Elsea, of Kirksville.
Judge Elsea was a prominent worker in the Republican party in this county and had been a member of the County Court for more than ten years. He was elected Judge from the First District in November, 1938, for a two-year term and then was re-elected in 1940 for another term. In 1942 he was elected Presiding Judge for four years and was re-elected to that office in 1946. His term would have expired Jan. 1, 1951.
Judge Elsea had been attending court regularly and was at the court house nearly every day. He had not told anyone at the court house that he was feeling ill, although he had not looked as well as usual the last two or three weeks.
He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church at Green Grove.
The body is at the Davis Funeral Home, corner Washington and Marion streets, and will remain there until time for the funeral service.
Bearers will be the following nephews: Frank, Jesse, Wilburn, Dale, John and Earl Elsea.
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Alfred Elsea, 83, Dies at Quincy
Alfred A. Elsea, 83, who had lived most of his life in Adair County in Nineveh Township, but who had made his home in Quincy, Ill., since 1924, died at St. Mary’s Hospital at Quincy, yesterday morning at 9:30, after a long illness with hardening of the arteries.
Funeral services will be held at Novinger Cemetery Church, Wednesday, at 2 p.m., conducted by his pastor from Quincy. The pallbearers will be his grandsons, Bernie, Byron, and Kester Summers, and Melvin, Elmo, and Glenn Edward Elsea.
Mr. Elsea was born in Ohio, June 29, 1855. He came to Missouri in 1862 and the family settled in Nineveh Township. He was married to Miss Minerva Jane Sanders of Nineveh vicinity on July 27, 1880. To this union five children were born, three sons and two daughters. His wife and oldest son and youngest daughter preceded him in death several years ago. He was married in 1920 to Mrs. Martha Sanders Glidewell, who survives him. Besides his widow he leaves a daughter and two sons by his first marriage, Mrs. W. O. Summers, of Stahl, and Harve and Perry Elsea, of Kirksville. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, two step-sons, one step-daughter, and one sister, Mrs. Hattie Johnson, of Greencastle.
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MRS. ALF ELSEA DIES TODAY AT THE AGE OF 62
Mrs. Minerva Elsea, wife of Alf Elsea, died this morning at their home, 101 South Cottage Grove ave. [sic], after a few days’ illness. She was 62 years and 4 days old, having been born on July 27, 1856.
The deceased had been ailing for some time with stomach trouble but did not become seriously ill until Monday morning when she was stricken and fell to the floor. She grew worse from that time.
The deceased was one of the older residents of this county having resided for many years in Nineveh township where she was married to Alf Elsea on June 25, 1880. They continued to reside there until two years ago when they moved to Kirksville.
Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rosa Murphy, of Montana, Mrs. Alfred Summers of Connelsville, and two sons, H. A. and Perry Elsea, of this city.
No funeral arrangements have been made, pending receipt of word from the daughter in Montana.
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Mrs. Henry O. Elsea, Former Resident, Dies
Mrs. Eph Maize, of 500 W. Pierce, has received word that her sister, Mrs. Henry O. “Toby” Elsea, 48, former Kirksville resident, died at Prineville, Ore., Friday night. She had suffered two severe strokes. She had lived in Kirksville until six years ago.
Funeral services and interment will be in Prineville.
Mrs. Maize [Mrs. Elsea] was the daughter of Wiley and Arvanna Moore and was born in Novinger April 25, 1906. She was married to Henry O. Elsea and two sons and one daughter was born to them.
Surviving are her husband; two sons, Henry O. Elsea, Jr., stationed with the armed forces in Puerto Rico and Bobby Elsea, of Prineville; the daughter, Mrs. Joanna Eiler, of Prineville; her mother, Mrs. Arvanna Patterson, three brothers, George, Pearl and Earl Moore, all of Kirksville, another brother, Ralph, of St. Joseph, one sister, Mrs. Millie Maize, of Kirksville, several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Pearl Moore, Earl Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Starks, of Kirksville left Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral.
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JAKE ELSTON, 66, DIES NEAR WILLMATHSVILLE
Jake Elston, aged 66 years and one of the well known farmers in the northeast part of this county, died at his home four miles north of Wilmathsville [sic] yesterday morning at 6 o’clock. He had been in poor health for about two years but his condition was not considered critical.
Mr. Elston had lived on this farm near Wilmathsville [sic] for the past forty years and was a highly respected man in that community.
Surviving him are two daughters, Mrs. Bob Reed of Kirksville, and Mrs. Charles McVey of Kansas City, and one son, Jake Elston, Jr., who lives on the home place.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home. Interment will be made at the Coffey cemetery.
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LUCY ELSTON, 89 YEARS OLD, DIES TODAY
Former Kirksville Resident Was in Knox City
Mrs. Lucy Elston, 89, widow of W. F. Elston, formerly of Kirksville, died this morning at the home of Mrs. C. E. (Nelle) Nelson at Knox City, where she had made her home for the past three years.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. Elston was the daughter of Robert and Mary Ann (Kenward) Sellens and was born Oct. 28, 1861, in Knox county. She was married to Willis F. Eston April 9, 1885 in Knox county, and to this marriage five children were born.
Mr. Elston died Aug. 12, 1946 and she was also preceded in death by one son, Ralph, one daughter, Nona, three brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Tom (Della) Harvey, of LaBelle, two sons, Lester, of Wichita, Kan., and Frank Elston, of St. Petersburg, Fla: one brother, Walter E. Sellens, Bismarck, N. D.; fifteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Elston was a member of the Kirksville Christian Church.
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ELBERT P. ELY DIES IN KANSAS; RITES HERE
Former Adair County Resident; Funeral Thursday Morning
Elbert Pearl Ely, 56, formerly of Adair county, died Monday at Lakin, Kan., where he had been employed.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Thursday morning at ten o’clock, conducted by Rev. Archie Cooper, of Kirksville. Interment will be in the Highland Park cemetery.
Mr. Ely was the son of John and Alice (Bounds) [Bown] Ely and was born near Sublette April 21, 1895.
He is survived by two children, Mrs. Gene (Geneva) Hatfield, of Kirksville, and Dale Raymond Ely, of Kansas City, one brother, Charley Ely, of Sperry, and four grandchildren.
The body will arrive at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Wednesday morning where it will lie in state.
Bearers will be Coy Vincent, Noble White, Albert Speaks, Robert Herron, Orval Babcock and Bradley Stevens.
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MRS. JOHN ELY DIED YESTERDAY IN HOSPITAL
Funeral Services Will Be Held Here Friday Afternoon.
Mrs. John Ely, 78 years old, died yesterday in a Kirksville hospital following a long illness. Her maiden name was Sarah Alice Bown, daughter of James and Elizabeth Ratliff Bown. She was born in Augusta, Iowa, on August 9, 1866. She lived in and near Kirksville nearly all of her life.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Home. Rev. Archie Cooper, pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church, Novinger, of which Mrs. Ely was a member, will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Highland Park Cemetery.
She was married to John Ely, Feb. 24, 1887 and two sons were born to this union. Her husband and three grandchildren preceded her in death.
Surviving Mrs. Ely are: her sons, Charley F. Ely, of Kansas City and Pearl Ely, of Lakin, Kan.; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Furnish, of Queen City and Mrs. G. W. Barger of Kirksville; a granddaughter, Mrs. Neva Hatfield, of Kirksville, and two grandsons, Dale Ely, who is with the armed forces in the Pacific area, and Robert Ely, of Kansas City.
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MRS. VIRGINIA EMBERSON DIES IN COLUMBIA
Former Kirksville Teacher; Member of Old County Family.
Special to The Daily Express.
Columbia, Mo., June 12—Mrs. Virginia Cullimore Emberson, member of an early day Adair County familiy [sic], and for many years a teacher in the Kirksville public school system, died this morning at the Boone County Hospital at Columbia, following a week’s illness. She was 67 years old.
Mrs. Emberson was born in Kirksville and graduated from the Kirksville State Teachers College. She was the daughter of the Rev. George W. Sharp, a Cumberland Presbyterian minister of Kirksville. Her mother was the former Virginia Marmaduke, of Palmyra, Mo.
She was married in 1906 to Dr. Grant Cullimore, of Oklahoma City, Okl. [sic], who died in 1909. She was remarried in 1937 to Prof. Richard H. Emberson of the Missouri University College of Agriculture. Prof. Emberson died in 1942.
Mrs. Emerson leaves a son, Donald Cullimore, of Webster Groves, Mo., and four grandchildren, Lee, Caroline, Donald B., and Sharon Cullimore.
Mrs. Emberson had taught in the Columbia public schools since 1928. Funeral services will be held in Columbia at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
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ELBERT EMBREE IS FOUNE DEAD IN GREENCASTLE
Was Blacksmith There; Funeral Plans Are Incomplete
Greencastle, Mo., Jan. 10. (Special)—Elbert Embree, 66, longtime Greencastle resident and wellknown [sic] blacksmith, was found dead in the blacksmith shop at his home around six o’clock Monday evening by his son, Harold, upon his return from work at the local garage. The exact time of his death is not known. His son began to search for him after his failure to appear at mealtime.
He was the son of Perry and Lucinda (Tunmier) [Turnmire] Embree and was born August 27, 1883, near Jamesport, Mo. He was married March 4, 1914, to Miss Ada Lewis and three children were born.
His wife died during the flu epidemic of World War I.
He is survived by the three children: Elva, a member of the Trenton School faculty; Harold of the home, and Mrs. Helen Maxwell, of Long Beach, Calif.; two grandchildren; two brothers, James E., of Garden City Kan., and a twin brother, Delbert, State Center, Iowa; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Mullenix, of Guymon, Okla.; Mrs. Vicie Wiles of Licking, Mo., and Mrs. Mayme Butler, of Liscomb, Iowa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, pending word from relatives, and will be announced later.
The body is at Kent’s Funeral Home in Green City.
Elbert Embree, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 10 Jan 1950, p. 2, col. 7, Tuesday
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RICHARD D. EMERSON.
Richard D. Emerson was born in Alexandria, Va., Sept., 24, 1823 and died in Kahoka, Mo., June 25, 1899, aged 75 years, 8 months, and 29 days. At the age of ten years he emmigrated [sic] with his parents to Gurney, Belmont county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. At the breaking out of the Mexican war he enlisted in the service of the United States and served as a Lieutenant under Gen. Taylor during the campaign of the Rio Grande and was present and participated in the battle of Buena Vista. At the close of Taylor’s campaign he returned to Ohio, where on August 12, 1847 he was united in marriage to Ann M. Hotchkiss. This union was blessed with nine children, two girls and seven boys. Only five of the children, all sons, are living at this time and Mrs. Emerson preceded her husband to the grave by nearly three years, she having died in this city, Oct. 16, 1896.
In 1855 Mr. Emerson moved to Henry county, Iowa, from which place at the call of his country at the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in the 14th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company D, and served as captain. He saw service in the west during the first years of the war and was in the battle of Shiloh where, on that memorable first day’s battle, Sunday, April 6, 1862, he, with Gen. Prentiss, Col. Shaw and many others, was taken prisoner. He had eight months experience in Confederate prisons, first at Selma, Ala., then at Madison, Ga., and finally at Libby. After his exchange he was discharged, and returned to Salem, Iowa, where he recruited another company; Co. E. 45th, Iowa Vol. Infantry., and served until Dec. 15, 1964, he was finally discharged.
Capt. Emerson needs no encoumium [sic] from the writer. His life was its own best testimony to his worth as an honest, upright, moral citizen. He was a man of strong convictions, but few words. Fearless in the defense of what he conceived to be right. Ready to criticize the mistakes of of [sic] friend as well as foe. That he had his faults none will for a moment deny, because he, like the rest of us, was but human and prone to err. But we gladly accord to him that he lived in some measure to bless humanity and that on the whole his life was not in vain.
The funeral services were conducted from his late residence, Saturday, June 24, by Rev. W. F. Burris, after which the remains were laid to rest in Kahoka cemetery by the side of the companion of his early manhood, to await the resurrection morn.
Richard D. Emerson, Kahoka, Missouri, Clark County Courier, 27 Jun 1899
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MRS. PHOEBE O. EMERT, AGED 82, DIES IN CHICAGO
Mrs. Phoebe Orr Emert, former resident of LaPlata, died at the home of a daughter in Chicago Monday afternoon at 4:40, following a brief illness with penumonia [sic]. She was 82 years old.
The body was brought back to LaPlata and funeral services were held there Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. F. L. Hudson, and burial was made in LaPlata cemetery by the side of her husband.
Mrs. Emert was born in Brown county, Ill. Aug. 7, 1869. To them were born five children, two of whom, Edith and Ralph, have passed away. Surviving are Mrs. Dan Farrington and Fred Emert, Chicago, and Lee R. Emert, Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Emert moved to Hurdland a number of years later after their marriage and subsequently to LaPlata where they lived until his death Sept. 7, 1919. She then went to Chicago to live with her daughter.
Mrs. Eunice McCall, of LaPlata, is a half-sister as is Mrs. Will McCall, of Olathe, Kans. There is also one step-sister, Mrs. Alice King, LaPlata; and three half-brothers, John Orr, Columbus, Mont.; Jim Orr, Enid, Okla., and Walter Orr, Coffeyville, Kans.
Phoebe Orr Emert, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 17 Mar 1932, p. 1, col. 4
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MRS. EMMONS DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
Had Been Resident of Kirksville 15 Years; Stroke Friday
Mrs. Nancy H. Emmons aged 66 years and a resident of Kirksville for the past fifteen years died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Pinkerton at 307 East Pierce street at 4:45 o’clock yesterday afternoon. She had been a sufferer from diabetes for a number of years and suffered a stroke Friday night. Since that time she had been unconscious.
Mrs. Emmons was a good neighbor and a good mother, having made many friends here who will extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
She was born in Macon county, Missouri, May 19, 1859 being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan McCarty. She attended school in Macon county and was married to W. L. Emmons, of Macon, Dec. 28, 1888, coming to Kirksville about fifteen years ago.
Mrs. Emmons was a member of the Baptist church of Chariton Ridge since young womanhood.
Surviving her are five daughters, Mrs. M. B Waggoner, Mrs. Frank Wember [Wimber], Mrs. R. W. Willard and Mrs. Clyde Pinkerton all of Kirksville, and Mrs. Harry Lynch, of Des Moines, Ia., also one son, T. L. Emmons, of Kirksville. One brother, J. N. McCarty, of LaPlata, also survives her.
Funeral services will be held at the Willard residence, 306 East Pierce street, at 10:30 o’clock, Wednesday morning.
Nancy H. Emmons, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 27 Jan 1925, p. 1, col. 3
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W. L. EMMONS, 82 YEARS OLD, DIES TODAY
Had Been Ill Past Few Years; Funeral Friday.
William Louis Emmons, 82 years old, died in a local hospital at noon today. He had been in impaired health the past few years and under hospital care since September, due to general infirmities of age.
The funeral is to be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Home and burial will be made in the Highland Park Cemetery.
Mr. Emmons was born in Macon County, Missouri, Jan. 19, 1860 and farmed there until thirty-one years ago, when he moved to Kirksville. He was in real estate work with the Winn & Jones firm here several years.
He was married to Nancy Harriet McCarty Dec. 28, 1887 and six children were born, one of whom, Mrs. Trella Willard died here two years ago last March. His wife died eighteen years ago.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Harry Lynch, 301 South High Street, Kirksville; Mrs. Frank Wimber, Fairfield, Ia.; Mrs. Carl Miller, Plevna, Mo., and Mrs. Bytha Waggoner, Des Moines, Ia.; one son, T. L. Emmons; nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Sadie Miller and Mrs. Melissa Weeks, both of Quincy, Ill., and Mrs. Kate Patterson, of Edina. Three borthers [sic] and one sister preceded him in death.
Robert Wimber, soldier in Alaska who died Nov. 18, was a grandson. Jack Wimber, Robert’s brother, also is a soldier in Alaska. Homer Emmons here is a cousin.
Mr. Emmons was a member of the Baptist Church.
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MRS. PRISCILLA H. ENGLAND DIES HERE SUDDENLY
Succumbed To Heart Disease Sunday Morning.
Mrs. Priscilla H. England, 69, extensive real estate operator and stockholder in some of the major business enterprises in Kirksville, died suddenly yesterday morning.
She had been in declining health the past several months, due to heart disease, but did not become critically ill until 3 a. m. yesterday. She was taken to a hospital about 10 o’clock but died about a half-hour after being admitted.
She was the widow of the late George W. England, who died seven years ago.
Mrs. England was born in Adair County, Mo., Nov. 25, 1870, and had lived her entire life in this vicinity. She attended the Teachers College here and was married to Mr. England Nov. 9, 1904. Two children were born to them.
Surviving are: One son, Attorney George England, Jr., who made his home with her at 316 South Franklin Street; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Powell, Denver, Colo.; two grand daughters, Lora England, Kirksville, and Jane Miller, Denver; one brother, John Holman, Kirksville RFD; and five sisters, Mrs. Martha Poehlman, Kirksville, Mrs. Mary Hoerrmann, Kirksville; Mrs. Nettie Straeming, Denver; Mrs. Ella Brasier, Greeley, Colo., and Mrs. Minnie Bousman, Springfield, Mo.
Mrs. Hoerrmann is now critically ill in Denver.
Mrs. England’s daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter from Denver arrived today.
Mrs. England had been active in conducting her business affairs until the day of her death, her holdings here including several buildings on the public square. She drew the plans and supervised construction of her large red brick home a few years ago.
Mrs. England was a daughter of Joseph D. and Elizabeth Holman. Her business interests here included stock in the Citizens National Bank and Travelers Hotel.
The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the family home and burial will be in Llewellyn Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Summers & Flinchpaugh Funeral Home until time for the rites.
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Sadness was brought to the hearts of the many friends of Mark Engleheart on last Saturday evening when the news was received that he had paseed [sic] away at his home, south of Kahoka, at 3:30 p.m. on that day.
He had been ill for some time-first suffering an attack of influenza which developed into pneumonia. After recovering from those ailmeats [sic] he burned his hand, blood poisoning developed and his entire system became completely infected. His suffering was intense, skilled medical aid and careful nursing being unavaillng, [sic]
He lived in and near Memphis for a number of years and counted his friends by scores. The following biographical sketch and obituary was read at the funeral: Mark Engleheart was born in Memphis, Scotland County, Mo., on September 29, 1870, and died at his home in Clark County on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 3:30 p.m. aged 48 years 13 days.
He became a Christian in early manhood and identified himself with the Mt. Hermon M. E. Church. In 1908 he transferred his membership to the M. E. Church in Memphis, and to Carmel M. E. Church in 1918.
He was united in marriage to Miss Virgie M. Eddings of Coffey, Davis County, Mo., on October 23, 1910. Four girls were born of their union. He was a kind father, an affectionate husband, a splendid neighbor and his departure will be keenly felt. He was prepared for the journey when the call came.
Funeral services were held at Lawn Ridge church on Sunday, Oct, 13, at 3 p.m., Rev. W. E. Tinney. paator [sic] at Wyaconda, a lifelong friend and school mate in the happy days of boyhood, in charge. Interment was made in the Lawn Ridge cemetery.
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Mary J. Englehart Passes
Mary J. Englehart, well known in Adair Co., passed away Aug. 20th, at Oklahoma City, Okla.
Mrs. Englehart was born in Pennsylvania January 25, 1840. She moved to Iowa in her early childhood and was later married to Frederick William Englehart. They moved to Adair County Missouri in the early 70’s and lived on a farm eleven miles Southeast of Kirksville until her husband died in 1901. She then moved to Kirksville, Missouri and in 1903 moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to make her home wit her daughter Dr. Clara Mahaffay, where she lived until death. Five children survive: Dr. Clara Mahaffay of Oklahoma City; Dr. William F. Englehart of St. Louis, Mo.; Geo. E. Englehart of Portland, Oregon; T. Eugene Englehart of Vinita, Oklahoma and Dr. F. A. Englehart of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mrs. Englehart was ill only two weeks and had a stroke of paralysis four days before her death and never regained consciousness. Her fidelity to home, to right principle and devotion to church was beautiful in the extreme. She having joined the Christian church in her early childhood and remined a faithful member until death.
Miss Eva Englehart, a granddaughter, lives in Kirksville.
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John English, son of Cummins and Minerva English, was born Aug. 26, 1853, at Sciota, Ill., and died on March 4, 1930, at the home of his brother-in-law, J. S. Duncan, being 76 years, 6 months and 9 days old.
He was of a family of 9 children of whom three brothers remain to mourn, Lush, Robert and Ed., of Illnois [sic].
He was married to Rebecca Duncan, March 5, 1878.
One child, a son, Frank, came to bless this union, who died June 3, 1916.
The wife died January 15, 1929, which broke up his home.
He accepted Christ as his Savior when a young man and united with the Christian Church at Sciota.
He brought his family to Missouri in 1904. The next year he bought and moved on his farm north of Brock. The last year he has made his home with his neighbor, J. S. Aten, and brother-in-law, J. S. Duncan.
Mr. English was a man of quiet, upright and genial disposition and made a host of friends, who will feel the loss of a good friend and neighbor.
Funeral services were held in Payne’s funeral parlor, Memphis, Mo., Thursday, March 6, 1930, at 10 a.m. The sermon was preached by Rev. R. W. Custer of Granger. Three appropriate hymns were sung by Mrs. Mary Bissell and Earl Kutzner.
The body was conveyed to his old home in Sciota, Illinois, to be interred beside his companion. Philip Payne drove the funeral car and he was accompanied by Omer Doss and J. S. Duncan.
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AGED LADY DEAD
Mrs. Rebecca, wife John English, who lives north of Brock, died of apoplexy, Monday of this week aged 69 years, 10 months and 21 days.
Her body was shipped this morning to Blandinsville, Ills., her old home, for interment. Mr. English and Eugene Duncan accompanied the body.
Mrs. English had been afflicted for many years, yet in spite of her condition, was cheerful always, thoughtful of others and Christian in heart and act.
Rebecca A. Duncan, daughter of Smith and Mary Ann Duncan, was born Feb. 24, 1859, and departed this life, January 15, 1929, aged 69 years, 10 months and 20 days.
She was married to John D. English March 24, 1878. To this union one son was born, Francis M. English, who preceded her in death on June 6, 1916. She and a twin brother were the youngest of 16 children. They have all preceded her, except one brother, Joseph S. Duncan of Memphis.
She united with the Christian church early in life. She was an invalid for several years. She leaves to mourn a devoted husband. She will be buried at Sciota, Ill., beside her son.
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JOHN ENLOW, 77, SCHUYLER FARMER, DIES
Lifelong Resident of County To Be Buried at Darby.
Special to The Daily Express.
Lancaster, Mo., Nov. 9—John Enlow, 77 years of age, a farmer living about seven miles north of Lancaster and half mile south of the Iowa line in the Darby neighborhood, died at his home yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock from the effects of a stroke.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Darby church, conducted by the Rev. Thurman Andrews. Burial will be made in the Darby cemetery.
Mr. Enlow was born Feb. 26, 1865, and was born reared and lived his entire life on the farm on which he died. He was married to Sarah Templeman, Dec. 30, 1884. Four children were born to this marriage, three of whom are living. They are Mrs. Roy Hoops and Mrs. Miles Hoops who married brothers and live on farms near Lancaster, and Mrs. Ed Harris who lives on a farm near Downing. One son, Ira Inlow, died June 11, 1938. He also leaves his widow, one sister, Mrs. Minnie Wisdom, of Bloomfield, Ia., four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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Walter Enness Services Are Held Tuesday
J. Walter Enness, 80, died at Memorial Hospital Sunday, November 19, about 11 p.m.
The son of William and Margaret Hagerty Enness, he was born at Colchester, Illinois, January 31, 1887. He had resided in Mt. Pleasant the past 21 years, presently living at 709 N. Main St. He worked at the I.A.A.P. in Burlington for four years and until retirement was employed by the city. He was a member of the Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge of Memphis, Missouri.
On December 22, 1909, he was married to Lola Davis, who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Noel (Dorothy) Guinn, Mrs. Ralph (Pauline) Barnum and Mrs. William (Anna Jane) McTee, all of Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. John (Wilma) Nordberg of Farmington; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; one sister, Mrs. H. C. Hulson of Keokuk; and one brother, Robert Enness of Memphis, Missouri.
One daughter, Virginia, and two brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, at the Crane, Ewart, Young Funeral Home. Rev. C. Dendy Garrett, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiated.
Interment was in Sunnyside Cemetery at Milton.
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EDINA
An Associated Press dispatch late Friday night told of the discovery of the death in Mexico of Albert R. Ennis, mining engineer, who was born in Edina, Mo. The dispatch from Mexico City said that reports had reached the capital of the finding of Mr. Ennis’ body on a slope near El Fortin, outside Oaxaca City a week ago. Albert Ennis had gone to Mexico for a career in the mines thirty years or more ago. As nearly as known, he was about fifty years old at the time of death. An uncle, John Ennis, lives in Edina.
Albert R. Ennis, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 24 Mar 1932, p. 4, col. 5, Edina Column
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GEO. ENOCHS KILLED IN AUTO CRASH
City Coal Mine Superintendent, 53, Fatally Injured When Car Collides With Lumber Truck.
George C. Enochs, 53, superintendent of the city coal mine at the Chariton River, was fatally injured last night about 7 o’clock in an automobile-truck collision.
Enochs was driving westward alone on Highway 6 a short distance east of the O. K. railway crossing when his car and a Ford truck occupied by Ray Barclay and Cecil Ader, both of Kirksville, crashed headon [sic]. The truck, which is owned by Joe Anesi, was loaded with lumber.
Barclay and Ader suffered injuries requiring physicians’ care but were not believed to be in dangerous condition.
Enochs and Barclay were taken to the Grim-Smith Hospital. The mine superintendent had a broken leg, fractured skull and extensive lacerations about the face and arms. He died about 9 o’clock.
Barclay had a cut across his nose and complained of injuries to his chest and one knee. Dr. A. B. Cramb said this morning he was being X-rayed.
Ader, treated at his home here by Dr. R. O. Stickler, was found to have an injured left leg and a puncture wound from a nail in his right foot. He also was stunned and suffering from concussion.
The Enochs car was virtually demolished and the truck badly damaged.
Scars from skidding tires on the blacktop highway at the scene of the accident indicated a collision on the north side of the center line. It was apparent the machines involved then skewed across the road to the south shoulder.
State, county and city officers had not completed their investigation this afternoon and an inquest had not been scheduled.
The funeral has been scheduled for 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Masonic ritual will be given, with the following Masons here serving as active pallbearers: Harry S. Jonas, Herman Herboth, John X. Waters, Ivan R. Pierce, James Hamilton and Hosea Wright. Honorary pallbearers are to be W. E. Shain, J. M. DeWitt, Jamie Clark, Lee Patton, Clarence Wilcher, Joe Salter, Roland Zeigel and R. N. Howell.
Music is to be provided by a male quartet. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.
George Clarence Enochs was born at Sweet Springs, Mo., Aug. 11, 1884, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Enochs. He was married to Rose Caudron at Moberly, Mo., where they lived for several years before moving to Kirksville twenty-one years ago.
Surviving him are his widow, one son, Henry Enochs, who is business secretary of the Kirksville State Teachers College; and four brothers, Bert and Foster Enochs, Springfield, Ill.; Lewis Enochs, Des Moines; and Charles Enochs, Bowling Green, Ky.
Mr. Enochs was a member of Masonic lodge 366 here.
City officials paid tribute to him today as one of the most dependable employes, vouched by his long record here.
“He worked as conscientiously as if the mine were his own,” said City Clerk, R. N. Howell. “It will be difficult to find another who can fill the position as he did.
“Mr. Enochs was always careful about expense and he worked holidays or overtime, as necessity demanded, without asking extra pay.”
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ROSE ENOCHS, 62 YEARS OLD, DIED SATURDAY
Funeral Services Are Scheduled for Monday Afternoon
Mrs. Rose Enochs, 62, of 913 E. Line street, died at 6:08 o’clock yesterday evening at a hospital here, following an illness of three years. She had been seriously ill the past week or two.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Chapel, Washington and Marion street, conducted by the Rev. R. E. Otto, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and burial will be in the Maple Hills Cemetery.
Mrs. Enochs, a daughter of Henry and Celine Caudron, was born March 18, 1887, at Coal City, Ill., and the family later moved to Moberly. She was married to George C. Enochs in 1905 and they moved to Kirksville in 1914. Mr. Enochs was killed several years ago on Highway 6 when a truck collided with his automobile.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, the White Shrine and Eastern Star.
She is survived by one son, Henry L. Enochs, 913 E. Line street, owner of the College Book Store, one sister, Mrs. Celine Offerman, of Woodward, Iowa, and three brothers, Frank Caudron, of Kirksville, Joseph Caudron, of Viola, Ill., and Henry Caudron, of Sheridan, Wyoming, and a grandson, George Henry Enochs.
The body will lie in state at the Davis Chapel.
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MRS. ENTERLINE, AGED 90, DIES AT LA CROSSE
Pioneer Resident Had Been Bedfast Over Three Years.
Special to the Daily Express.
LaPlata, Sept. 23—Mrs. Elizabeth Enterline, pioneer resident of this vicinity, died this morning at her home at Cardy (LaCrosse).
She was well known throughout this community where she had lived the major part of her life, and where she enjoyed the friendship of many. She was 90 years, 6 months and 21 days of age.
Mrs. Enterline whose maiden name was Elizabeth Shupp, was the daughter of John and Sally Shupp. She was born March 2, 1845 in Bourke County, Pennsylvania, near the present site of Harrisburg. She moved with her parents to Ohio when she was 14 years of age. She united with the Lutheran church when 17, and remained faithful to her belief until the end. After moving to Missouri with her parents she was married to Edward Enterline, August 10, 1873. To this union six children were born: Jacob who died in infancy, Mrs. Lottie Gupton, LaPlata, Roscoe Enterline, LaPlata, Emery Enterline, Atlanta, Mrs. Effa McDavitt, Elmer, and Carl Enterline, LaPlata. Her husband, a veteran of the Civil War, died May 28, 1923.
For the las three years Mrs. Enterline had been confined to her bed, but bore her affliction with great fortitude. She was tenderly cared for by her two sons, Carl and Roscoe, of the home. She places her home and family above all else. She was appreciated by her friends, many of whom knew her as “grandmother Enterline.”
Besides the children mentioned she leaves seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the LaPlata Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. F. L. Hudson. Burial will be in the LaPlata cemetery
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MRS. CORDELIA EOFF DIES IN OTTAWA, KAN.
Funeral Here Tomorrow; Burial At Hurdland.
Mrs. Cordelia May Eoff, 71, widow of s. P. Eoff and a resident of Kirksville over twenty years, died yesterday at the home of her son, Dr. F. M. Eoff, in Ottawa, Kan.
She had been in impaired health several months and spent some time in Trenton at the home of a granddaughter before going to Kansas a few weeks ago.
Her body was sent here today and the funeral will be at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. H. H. Snider, pastor of the Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Hurdland Cemetery. The Win One Class, of the Methodist Church, will attend in a body.
Mrs. Eoff lived at 515 East Washington Street here several years, her husband dying here March 18, 1939. The former Cordelia May Parrish, of Edina, she was married to Sterling Price Eoff in 1886. They lived on a farm near Edina until 1912 during which time he taught school as well as operating the farm, then moved to Hurdland and he engaged in mercantile business. He was made postmaster at Hurdland in 1914. In 1917 they moved to Kirksville.
Surviving her are three sons, P. C. Eoff, of Des Moines; Dr. George Eoff, of Wellsburgh, W. Va., and Dr. F. M. Eoff, in Ottawa. One daughter, Mrs. Golda Zinn, died in 1917 and the Eoffs reared her daughter, Mrs. L. L. Lane, of Trenton.
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STERLING P. EOFF, 76 YEARS OLD, DIES HERE
Farmer and School Teacher 33 Years; Funeral Monday.
Sterling Price Eoff, former postmaster at Hurdland, died at 6 o’clock yesterday morning at his home, 515 East Washington Street. Mr. Eoff, 76 years old, had been in failing health since thanksgiving and had been seriously ill for the past six weeks.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will be at the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Hurdland. The Rev. Joseph Thompson of the Methodist Church, will conduct the ceremonies.
Mr. Eoff was born in Sullivan, Franklin County, June 8, 1862, the son of Lindsey and Martha Mills Eoff. He moved to Knox County in 1885.
He married Miss Cordelia May Parrish, of Edina, in 1886. He was engaged in farming near Edina until 1912 when he moved to Hurdland and engaged in the mercantile business.
He was a school teacher for thirty-three years and also carried on his farming activities.
In 1914 he was appointed as postmaster at Hurdland and served there for four years. In 1917 he moved to Kirksville where he lived until his death.
Mr. Eoff was a member of the Methodist Church and taught a Sunday School class for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. S. P. Eoff, 69; three sons, P. C. Eoff, of Des Moines, Ia.; Dr. George C. Eoff, of Wellsburgh, West Virginia; and Dr. F. M. Eoff, of Ottawa, Kan; one brother, C. C. Eoff, of Knox City; and six grandchildren.
On daughter, Mrs. Golda Zinn, died in 1917, and Mr. and Mrs. Eoff reared her daughter at their home here. The granddaughter is Mrs. L. L. Lane, of Trenton.
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MRS. CORA MAE EPPERSON DIES AT FT. MADISON
Funeral Monday Afternoon at Hurdland Baptist Church.
Mrs. Cora Mae Epperson, former Brashear resident, died at a Ft. Madison, Ia., hospital yesterday morning. The body will arrive this afternoon at Hurdland where the funeral will be held in the Baptist Church tomorrow at 2:00 o’clock. Sister Shepard, of Ft. Madison, will conduct the ceremony. Burial will be in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery.
Mrs. Epperson suffered a stroke of paralysis about eight years ago, and never fully recovered. She had been seriously ill for the past two weeks.
She was born June 23, 1884, in Adair County, in the Brashear community, the daughter of Ezra and Margaret Lair Shanan. She was married to Everett Epperson, April 1, 1906. They lived near Brashear until 15 years ago when they moved to Ft. Madison.
Mrs. Epperson is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Leslie Wilson, of Peoria, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Alloa Hicks, of Garfield, Wash.; and five brothers, Albert Shahan, of Washington, Tom Shahan and Lester Shahan, of Brashear, Melvin Shahan, of Gibbs, and Otto Shahan, of Wilder, Idaho.
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CY EPPERSON, OF HURDLAND, DIES AT HOME
Influenza Ratal to 42-Year-Old Former Millard Resident.
Cyrus Epperson died this morning at 8:10 o’clock at his home near Hurdland from complications following a severe attack of the influenza. He had been sick four weeks.
Mr. Epperson, who would have been 42 years of age the 21st of this month, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Epperson and grew to manhood in Knox county in the vicinity of Hurdland. He enlisted in the United States Army during the World War and was sent to camp. He was married to Miss Estie Spencer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Spencer, of Millard, on Feb. 7, 1918. He lived for several years near Millard.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Fay, who was 13 years old today, and Guida May, 9; his father, Jesse Epperson, three brothers and a sister, Everet, who lives in Iowa, Harley, of Quincy, and Lee and Vena, of Edina.
He was a member of the Baptist church.
Funeral arrangements had not been made today, but they will not be held before Thursday.
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MRS. HARRY EPPERSON DIES HERE TODAY
Queen City Woman Succumbed After Brief Illnesss [sic].
Special to The Daily Express.
Queen City, Mo., Feb. 4—Mrs. Emma Gregory Epperson, wife of Harry Epperson, died at a Kirksville hospital this morning at 5 o’clock after a brief illness.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed today, pending arrival of a daughter from Oklahoma.
Surviving are her husband, six sons and daughters, Edgar Epperson, Kirksville; Mrs. Hildred Bergman, Greentop; Mrs. McNelle, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Lucille Dodge, Gary Ind., Mrs. Jesse Campbell, Greentop, and Mrs. Beulah Case, Jennings, Okla.; three brothers, N. F. Gregory, Novinger; S. A. Gregory, Greentop, and Luther Gregory, Queen City; and four sisters, Mrs. Winnie Beck, Queen City; Mrs. Elsie Talbert, Greentop; Mrs. Gertie Dufur, Queen City, and Mrs. Ella Morgan, Unionville.
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MRS. FRANCES EPPERSON, 72, DIES TODAY
Funeral Services To Be Held Here Thursday Afternoon.
Mrs. Frances Matildia Epperson, 72, died at her home southeast of Gibbs, this morning. She had been in ill health for several years and last January she fell, fracturing her hip, and has been in failing health since.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock with interment in Highland Park Cemetery.
A daughter of Robert and Lucinda (Downing) Barnhill, Mrs. Epperson was born in the state of Ohio, December 20, 1872. She was married in Kirksville in September, 1900, to Frank Epperson and to them five children were born.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, Estal Epperson, of Kirksville, and Pfc. Charles Epperson, Medical Corps, in France, two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Lucy) Spears, Kirksville, route 1, and Mrs. W. E. (Pauline) McReynolds, of Grand Haven, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Crist, of Kirksville; Mrs. Lidda Bickel, of Chicago, and Mrs. Tena Albright of Amarillo, Texas; two brothers, Ira Barnhill, of Kirksville and Samuel Barnhill, of Novinger, route 2; seven grandchildren, one overseas in an anti-tank division. One daughter, Dorothy, and two sisters preceded her in death.
Mrs. Epperson spent most of her life if Adair County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kirksville.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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Henry W. Epperson Killed in Ferris Wheel Accident Friday
Henry W. Epperson, 37, of 515 W. Gardner street, Kirksville, died at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Ill, last Friday afternoon from injuries received while operating a ferris wheel for Gem City Shows at Springfield. His wife and mother were with him at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held at the Davis Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. T. W. Jolly pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment was in the Highland Park Cemetery.
He was the son of Edward and Della Epperson, of Kirksville and was born at Centerville, Ia. Feb. 8, 1909. He was married to Miss Norma Myers, April 11, 1931, and three children were born to them.
Besides his parents he is survived by his wife, one son, Vence, two daughters, Jeanette and Carrol, all of the home; two brothers, Robert, of Portland, Ore., and Edward Lee, of Kirksville; two sisters, Louise McClintick, of Englewood, Colo., Mrs. Lewis (Romabelle) Ogle, of Kirksville. One brother preceded him in death.
Mr. Epperson’s life was mostly spent in Kirksville and he was a painter and paper-hanger by trade.
The pallbearers were Lee Edwards, Rino Edwards, Sam Vice, Chester Townsend, Francis Payton and Johnnie Brown.
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MAN KILLED IN COLLISION NEAR LIVONIA
Hollis Epperson Dead; Second Man Seriously Injured
Hollis Epperson, 20, of Arbela, Scotland county, was killed instantly, and Herbert Beach, of near Livonia, in Putnam county, was seriously injured about 10:30 o’clock last night, when a 1948 Ford truck and trailer, loaded with corn, and driven by Epperson, collided headon [sic] with Beach’s 1934 Chevrolet automobile on Highway No. 4, one mile east of Livonia.
Beach, who lives about one-fourth mile east of where the accident occurred, is in a serious condition in the Grim-Smith Memorial Hospital.
Fred Taylor, 28, of Willard, Green county, who was a passenger in the truck, was not injured.
Sgt. Frank Woods, of the State Highway Patrol, stated this morning that according to the information he obtained, Epperson was driving west on the highway and met Beach who was driving east. When the vehicles met headon [sic], the automobile was knocked back into a deep grader ditch and was turned around and headed west. The truck turned over and Epperson was thrown clear with the excepton [sic] of his feet which were caught under the wreckage. It required two hours work to get his body out.
The automobile and the truck and trailer owned by Paul Hoskinson, of Springfield, Mo., were demolished.
Hollis, Epperson, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 09 Dec 1948, p. 1, col. 5, Thursday
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HOLLIS EPPERSON FUNERAL
Large Crowd Attends Services for Popular Young Man
There was an unusually large crowd of people attended the funeral of Hollis Epperson held at the Arbela Baptist church Saturday afternoon and conducted by Rev. J. S. Laws. Interment was in the Granger cemetery.
Young Epperson was killed in a truck accident west of Lancaster Wednesday night of last week as stated in last week’s Democrat.
In the services, Rev. Laws said:
“Hollis Rex Epperson was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Epperson. He was born in Scotland county on March 23, 1928.
“Hollis and eleven other class members were graduated from the Granger high school in 1946. During his high school days he spent several delightful years in the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam C. Glasgow of Arbela[.]
“Hollis Epperson and Miss Margaret Callahan had planned to be married on January 2, 1949. Today he wears the suit which had been purchased for his marriage.
” At an early age, he was converted and at the time of his death held his membership at the Arbela Baptist church.
“He leaves to mourn his sudden and unexpected passing his parents-Mr. and Mrs. Miles Epperson; one brother, Billy Epperson; two sisters, Bertha and Beulah Epperson; his devoted fiance [fiancé], Miss Margaret Callahan; three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Glasgow of Arbela, and Henry Epperson of Princeton, Indiana. Also the following aunts and uncles-Mrs. Beulah Davis, Oakland, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs[.] Carl Glasgow and Mr. and Mrs. James Glasgow of Rutledge; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Glasgow, Memphis; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Glasgow, Granger; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Epperson, Chicago, and Mrs. Gladys Robertson of Florida
“Hollis with his strength of character, tender smile and his cheerful word won friends where-ever he went.”
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JAMES HENRY EPPERSON, 83, DIES
At Home of Daughter In Willmathsville; Funeral Wednesday.
James Henry Epperson, 83, of Willmathsville, died there Monday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. E. Byrn.
Funeral services will be held at the Willmathsville Christian Church Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Perley Lind of Queen City.
Interment will be in the Willmathsville Cemetery.
Mr. Epperson was the son of William and Lavina Epperson and was born in Schuyler County, Mo., on Aug. 10, 1862. He was married to Miranda Goldsby, Oct. 10, 1880 and to this marriage five children were born. Two daughters, Mrs. Mae Phelps and Mrs. Bertha Eggers and one son, Ernest A. Epperson, preceded him in death, also one brother and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. J. E. Byrn, of Willmathsville and one son, Clarence L. Epperson, of Kirksville; two brothers, Jerome, of Iowa, and Matthew, of South Missouri; twelve grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Epeprson [sic] was a member of the Baptist Church at Coffey, north of Willmathsville.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until 6:30 p.m. this evening when it will be taken to the family home at Willmathsville.
The pallbearers will be Earl, Wayne, Oren and Olen Epperson, Clinton Byrn, Billie and Eldon Eggers, Leland Epperson and Carl Fortney, Jr., grandsons of Mr. Epperson.
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J. E. EPPERSON, AGED 81, DIES IN QUINCY, ILL.
Funeral for Retired Knox Co. Farmer at Hurdland Tomorrow.
Special to The Daily Express.
Hurdland, Aug. 8—Jesse E. Epperson, 81, died Monday evening at 7:40 in Blessing Hospital at Quincy, Ill., after being ill the past five days with a heart ailment.
Mr. Epperson was born April 14, 1858, in Schuyler County the son of William and Livina Jamison Epperson and spent most of his life farming in Knox County. On Dec. 15, 1881 he married Melissa Jane Humphrey and six children were born to this union. Two children preceded him in death and his wife died July 20, 1931.
He is survived by the following children: Everett of Ft. Madison, Ia., Harley of Quincy, Lee of Edina and Mrs. Tom Sharp of Novelty; three brothers, Jerome of Memphis, James of Willmathsville and Matterson of Mendon, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Annie Gilbert of Carrollton; and eight grandchildren.
Mr. Epperson lived with his children since the death of his wife and had been in Quincy with his son, Harley, since January.
He was a member of the Sue City Baptist Church.
The body was brought to the Easley Funeral Home at Hurdland where it will lie in state until two o’clock tomorrow when the funeral is to be held at the Hurdland Baptist Church. The Rev. L. C. Mauck of Quincy will conduct the services and burial will be in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Hurdland.
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MRS. MARTHA EPPERSON DIES IN GREEN CITY
Was 86 Years Old; Funeral To Be At Unionville
Green City, Mo., Sept. 7, (Special)—Mrs. Martha Emeline (Ratliff) Epperson, 86, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Olive Ross, here last night at 11:30, where she has made her home for the past three years.
Funeral services will be held at the Husted Funeral Home on Unionville Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. H. R. DeVolld, of Green City. Interment will be in the Unionville Cemetery.
She was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Jane Ratliff and was born in Macon County, Mo., Aug. 20, 1862. She was married to D. G. Seazey in 1886 at Unionville. Five children were born to this marriage. One died in infancy. One son, John W. Seazey died in World War I. Mr. Seazey died in 1923. She later married Richard E. Epperson at Macon in 1929. Mr. Epperson died in 1934.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Olive Ross, of Green City, Mrs. Leo Cassady, of Trenton, and one son, C. A. Seazey, of Unionville; seven grandchildren, one step-daughter, Mrs. Helen Stokesberry, of California; three brothers, J. F. Ratliff, of Carpenter, S. D., George W., of Grand Forks, N. D., and S. C., of Unionville; two sisters, Mrs. Lucinda Thompson and Mrs. Laura Davis, both of Unionville.
Mrs. Epperson was a member of the Methodist Church in Unionville.
The body will lie in state at the Glenn E. Kent Funeral Home.
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MRS. MARY J. EPPERSON DIES NEAR GLENWOOD
Succumbs at Age of 70, Funeral To Be Held Tomorrow.
Special to The Daily Express.
Lancaster, Mo., April 1—Mrs. Mary Epperson, 70-year-old Schuyler County resident, died at 11:30 o’clock last night at her home on a farm three miles south of Glenwood.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the family home. Burial will be in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Epperson was born Oct. 31, 1869, in Reinersville, Ohio, the daughter of Isaac and Ruth Jumper. She came with her parents to Schuyler County when just a small child and spent the rest of her life in the county.
On April 5, 1896, she was married to Tilenius Epperson, of near Glenwood. Five children were born to this union, one having preceded the mother in death. Mr. Epperson died about twelve years ago.
Mrs. Epperson is survived by the following children: Mrs. George Shively, of near Lancaster; Mrs. William Tadlock, who has been living with her mother; Harley Epperson, of Monterey, Ia.; and William Epperson of Glenwood.
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TWO FUNERALS HELD IN COUNTY TODAY
Legion Post Conducting Services for Barnett and Erickson
MacDougall-Lowe Post of the American Legion, in addition to participating in the exercises of Memorial Day here, is conducting the funerals of two ex-service men this afternoon, one being Corporal Thomas Eugene Barnett, who died in France, the other being Adolph Erickson, a former Kirksville resident, who served overseas, but who died in St. Louis last week.
It was not known until late Saturday afternoon that the legion would conduct the Erickson funeral, but after the body arrived, the legion post was requested to take charge.
The Barnett funeral was held at 2 o’clock at the Pierceville Church and cemetery, near Yarrow. Thirty or forty cars left here at 1 o’clock, taking members of the legion and friends to the church. The sermon was delivered by the Rev. Ralph A. Waggoner, pastor of the Presbyterian church here. Full military honors were paid the soldier’s memory.
Corp. Barnett was inducted into the National Army in Kirksville May 25, 1918, went overseas in August and died October 7, 1918, of pneumonia at Hericourt, France, just 11 days after he had been appointed a corporal. He was a member of the 351st Infantry, 38th Division.
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ERICKSON CHILD KILLED SATURDAY
George Oren Erickson, 2 ½ year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oren Erickson, was killed late Saturday afternoon at their farm home near Rutledge. The child attempted to climb upon a tractor tire and wheel which was leaning up against the tractor, as the father was putting dual wheels on the tractor. The child jumped, and the tire fell on him, killing him instantly.
Funeral services were conducted from the Gorin Christian Church at 2 p.m. Monday, May 30, Rev. Bryan Crousore officiating. Mrs. Don Tague sang “My Father’s Care”, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Miles Epperson.
Body bearers were David Johnston, Ivan Johnston, Lloyd Ward and John Cole. Interment was made in Gorin Cemetery.
George Oren Erickson was born September 26, 1963, at Kirksville, Missouri, to Oren and Celina Laverty Erickson, and passed away May 28, 1966, at his home at Rutledge, Missouri, at the age of 2 years, 8 months, and 2 days.
He is survived by his parents; a sister, Karen Sue; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Erickson of Gorin, and Mrs. Carmelita Laverty of Memphis; two great-grandmothers, Mrs. Lena Scifres of Gorin and Mrs. Elsie Dorsey of Memphis, one little cousin, Tammy Erickson; other relatives, and many friends.
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MRS. WM. ERICKSON DIES OF THE INFLUENZA
SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN—BURIAL TO BE AT LAPLATA
Mrs. Wm. Erickson passed away at her home on South First street this morning at 9:20, after a brief illness of influenza.
Deceased was born Sept. 21st, 1889 in this county and was twenty-nine years of age. Mrs. Erickson is survived by her husband, two children, one a baby ten months and a son, James Starr, nine years old. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Walker, of this city, two brothers, J. H. Salisbury of Kirksville and Ernest Salisbury of Sedalia, two sisters, Mrs. B. K. Dickerson, of LaPlata and Mrs. E. L. Mulin of Gilman City.
Funeral arrangements have not been made, awaiting the arrival of relatives. The remains will be laid to rest in the cemetery at LaPlata.
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Mrs. Fannie Ericson Dies at Home of Son
Mrs. Fannie Ericson died Sunday morning at the home of her son, Paul, Kirksville route 2, where she had been living for the past month. She was 82 years old.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. J. T. McClanahan, assisted by Rev. Archie Cooper. Interment was in the Mulberry Cemetery.
She born in Adair County, Jan. 27, 1866, the daughter of Thomas and Lucinda (Lewis) Sutton. She was married to Oscar F. Ericson in Kirksville on Oct. 3, 1886, and five children were born to them. Mr. Ericson died in 1936, and she was also preceded in death by three sons three brothers, four sisters and two half-sisters.
Surviving are one son, Paul Ericson; ane [sic] daughter, Mrs. O. D. (Flora) Stewart, 515 E. Illinois; four sisters, Mrs. Berdie Grissom and Mrs. Cora Matheney, both of Kirksville, Mrs. Alta Capps, Des Moines, Ia., and Mrs. Nancy Wisdom, of Amoret, Mo.; one half-brother, Tommy Rogers, of Gifford; two grandchildren, Charley Paris, Stahl, and Mrs. Howard (Fannie) Whittom, Kirksville, seven great-grandchildren and four step-grandchildren.
Mrs. Ericson was a member of the Mulberry Presbyterian Church.
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William Ertel of Greentop, Dies
William Ertel, 79 years old, died suddenly at his home near Greentop Wednesday afternoon. He had been suffering from a heart disease which was given as the cause of his death.
Funeral services were held, Thursday afternoon at Greentop and burial will be in a cemetery on the Ertel homestead.
Mr. Ertel was born Dec. 30, 1861, in Germany. He came to the United States when he was about 19 years old and lived for three years near St. Louis before he moved to the farm near Greentop where he lived the rest of his life. He was an extensive farmer and owned several hundred acres of land.
Mr. Ertel is survived by his wife, who also was born in Germany and moved to this country about the same time Mr. Ertel did; three sons, Oscar Ertel, of Craig Mile, Canada, Willie Guisler of Elkreno, Okla., Mrs. Henry Foster of Oklahoma City, Okla., Mrs. E. P. Adams of Greentop, and Mrs. Claude McElhinney of Kirksville.
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ANDREW ERWIN, N. E. ADAIR CO., DIES SUDDENLY
Stroke Fatal to Prominent Famer of Near Willmathsville.
Andrew A. Erwin, well known resident of the Willmathsville vicinity, died in the office of Dr. Bridges at Downing Wednesday morning, where he had been taken following a stroke of apoplexy.
Mr. Erwin, who was 73 years of age, was helping to drive stock on the Joe Byrn farm north of Willmathsville yesterday morning about 8 o’clock when he suddenly complained of a violent pain in his chest. He was rushed by automobile to the office of Dr. Bridges at Downing but died at 9 o’clock, five minutes after reaching the office.
Mr. Erwin was born Sept. 29, 1861, in Jackson County, Ohio, the son of Andrew and Jane Foster Erwin. He moved to Missouri with his parents when six years of age and settled on a farm near Willmathsville where he had lived continuously with the exception of one year spent in Arkansas. He was married on October 14, 1883, to Miss Minta Byrn. Six children were born to this marriage, all of whom are living. They are: V. O. Erwin, of Brashear; Clarence and Lee, of Willmathsville; Emmett, of Lancaster; Glen, of American Falls, Idaho, and Mrs. Myra Eddy, of Willmathsville. He also leaves two brothers and three sisters, John Erwin, of East English, Iowa, Willis, of Downing, Mrs. Etta Barnes, of La Harpe, Ill., Mrs. Dora Barnes, Kirksville, and Mrs. Ida Oliver, of Greentop. There are thirteen grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death Oct. 6, 1934.
The time for the funeral will not be set until word is received from the son in Idaho, but the services will be conducted by Rev. Perley Lind at Willmathsville, and burial will be in the Willmathsville cemetery.
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BOYD ERWIN DIES AT HOME IN GREENTOP
Funeral Services To Be Held Wednesday in Queen City.
Boyd McClellan Erwin, 42, died at his home in Greentop Monday night after a lingering illness due to a heart ailment.
Funeral services will be held in the Christian Church in Queen City, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. P. M. Lind. Interment will be in Queen City cemetery.
The son of McClellan and Nancy Erwin, he was born east of Queen City, July 11, 1902. He was married to Opal Lunettie Riley, Feb. 11, 1935 and two children were born to them, Nancy Loraine and Clifford Eugene.
Besides his wife and two children, he is survived by two brothers, Earl, of Downing and C. C., of Greentop; three sisters, Mrs. Lovey Ashworth, of Arbela, Mrs. Lettie Baker, of Memphis and Mrs. Arizona Dunham, of Willmathsville, also several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until 7:30 p.m. this evening and then will be taken to the family home in Greentop.
The pallbearers will be: John Young, Clarence Shaw, Bryan Arnold, Tommie Wayman, Vernie Arnold and Otto Peterson.
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Jane Erwin Passed Away At K. O. Hospital
Jane Erwin, daughter of Jacob and Nancy Adams Anders was born January 31, 1880 in Schuyler County, Missouri and passed away at the K. O. hospital March 19, 1966 at the age of 86 years, one monhs [sic] and 18 days.
She was united in marriage to Willis Emmett Ervin and to this union six children were born.
She was preceded in death by her husband, three children, Dee and Lucy, and a daughter who died in infancy, four brothers and seven sisters.
Surviving are three children Mrs. Josephine Schwind of Memphis, Mo., Mrs. Evelyn Horn of Memphis, Mo., and Simpson Erwin of Downing, Mo., 13 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Ervin was a member of the Coffey Christian Church.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, March 21 at the Moore Chapel at 1:00 p.m. by Rev. Kenneth Campbell.
Music was furnished by members of the Coffey choir.
Burial was in the Coffey cemetery. Body bearers were grandsons.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Moore Funeral Home.
Jane Erwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat 31 Mar 1966, p. 5, col. 7
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FUNERAL HELD TODAY FOR MRS. NANCY ERWIN
Had Been in Impaired Health Two Years.
Special to The Daily Express.
Queen City, Mo., May 7—Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Erwin who died Tuesday at the home of her son, Dick Erwin, in Greentop, were held this afternoon at the Christian Church in Queen City. Rev. Perley M. Lind, a schoolmate of Mrs. Erwin, conducted the services. Burial was made beside her husband, the late McClellan Erwin, in the Queen City cemetery.
Mrs. Erwin had been in failing health for about two years and had been seriously ill for the past five weeks.
Mrs. Erwin, whose maiden name was Nancy Audrey Fletcher, was the daughter of John and Lottie Fletcher. She was born Dec. 3, 1872, on a farm nine miles east of Queen City, and was 70 years of age at the time of her death.
She was married to McClellan Erwin, July 28, 1889. To this marriage 11 children were born, six of whom survive. She was preceded in death by her husband and five children.
The children living are Earl Erwin, of Downing; Mrs. Lottie Baker, of Memphis; Clifford (Dick) Erwin, of Greentop; Mrs. Lovey Ashworth, of Downing; Boyd Erwin, also of Downing; Mrs. Arizone Dunham, of Willmathsville. There also are 24 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, four brothers and two sisters, Paul Fletcher, of Chicago; Reed Fletcher, of Cleveland, O.; Fred Fletcher, of Kansas City, Kan., and Ben Fletcher, also of Kansas City, Kan.; Mrs. Kathrine Hart, of Queen City, and Mrs. Ruby Christman, of Brashear.
In early girlhood she united with the Christian Church at Coffey, later placing her membership with the Christian Church at Queen City, where she held her membership at the time of her death.
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin moved from the farm to Queen City about 25 years ago, where they were living when he passed away and where she has since made her home.
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ESKRA RITES TO BE HELD TUESDAY
Body of Soldier Being Returned From Guan
The body of Cpl. Ladislov Lotto Eskra, of Kirksville, who died in the service of his country, will arrive Saturday morning at La Plata, and will be brought to the Dee Riley Funeral Home. The body is being returned from Guam.
Funeral services will be held at the Mary Immaculate Church Tuesday morning at 9:30, conducted by Rev. Father J. F. Kenny pastor of the church. Interment will be in the Highland Park Cemetery.
Cpl. Eskra was the son of Matt and Angelina Eskra, of 1124 N. Osteopathy St., and was born at Highbridge, Iowa, May 26, 1913. He died July 26, 1944.
He is survived by his parents and five sisters, Mrs. Russell (Mary) Mosley, Novinger; Mrs. Vern (Edith) Smith, Wichita, Kan.; Mrs. George (Danitza) Wharton, S.t Joseph, and Wilda and Erma Eskra, of the home. One brother, Allan, died November 28.
He was a member of the Catholic Church.
The body will be taken to the family home Saturday at twelve o’clock where Rosary will be said Monday night at 7:30.
Bearers will be: Edward Tomich, Johnnie Tomich, Augustine Snell, Edward Crnic, Andrew Mihalevich, and Phillip Mihalevich.
Cpl. Ladislov Lotto Eskra, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 09 Dec 1948, p. 4, col. 5 & 6, Thursday
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L. E. Estes, resident of Memphis for the past thirty-five years, died at the Scotland County Home Tuesday night, June 28, shortly after 8 o’clock.
Mr. Estes had been making his home in the east part of Memphis with his son until Monday morning, when the county court made and order causing him to be removed to the Home, where he was taken Monday night.
Funeral services were held at the Bible Grove Church of Christ yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and burial made in the cemetery there beside his wife and parents. He leaves one son, one brother at Bible Grove, and one brother in Iowa, and one sister who lives near Downing.
L. E. Estes, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 30 Jun 1932, p. 1, col. 3
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Lewis W. Estes Died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Lewis W. Estes passed away at a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, hospital on Monday, February 26, at 8:20 p.m. He had been a lifelong resident of Scotland County in the Bible Grove neighborhood, until the past year and a half when they left to make their home with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bahr in Cedar Rapids.
Lewis W. Estes was born October 7, 1861 at Red Oak, Ia., and was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Howe of Scotland County on February 12, 1889.
Those surviving are his wife and a daughter and son, Harley Estes of Ft. Madison, Ia.; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild
The body was brought to the Gerth & Baskett funeral chapel and services held yesterday at Bible Grove in charge of Rev. Terpening. Interment in the Bible Grove cemetery.
Lewis W. Estes, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 1 Mar 1951, p. 1, col. 3
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Former Resident Died in Iowa
Lewis Estes, a former resident of Scotland County died at a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, hospital on Monday, February 26th. He was a lifelong resident of this county until about a year and a half ago when he went to Cedar Rapids to make his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bahr.
He was born October 17, 1861, at Red Oak, Iowa, and was married to Sarah Howe of Scotland County, February 12, 1884. Survivors are his wife, and daughter, one son, Harley Estes of Ft. Madison, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Bible Grove conducted by Rev. Terpening and burial was in the Bible Grove Cemetery.
Lewis Estes, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 1 Mar 1951, p. 1, col. 4
Editor’s Note: Although his obituaries give his name as “Lewis,” records on the internet only list him as “Gen. Lawrence Estes” and the Scotland Co, MO Marriage License Index gives his name as “Lawrence”, also. There was no death certificate available and his gravestone only gives his name as “L.W. Estes”; Editor’s Note: One obituary for L.W. Estes gives his date of birth as October 7, 1861 and the other gives it as October 17, 1861; Editor’s Note: Although one obituary gives his marriage date as 1889 and the other obituary gives his marriage date as 1884, the Scotland Co., MO Marriage License Index indicates that Lawrence W. Estes married Sarah A. Howe 12 Feb 1899.
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LUNA E. ESTIS [sic]
Luna E. Estis [sic], son of James P. and Malissa J. (Lamb) Estis [sic], was born in Jefferson County, Iowa, on May 24, 1864, and passed away in the county home in Memphis, Missouri, on June 8, 1932, at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 4 days.
He lived with his parents in Jefferson and Dallas counties, Iowa, until about 18 years of age. Then they moved to Marysville, Kansas, where he lived some 6 or 8 years, after which the family moved to Downing, Missouri. And Luna lived the remained of his life in Schuyler and Scotland counties, Missouri.
He was married to Matilda J. March of June 29, 1894. This union continued for 26 years, when she passed to her reward on July 1, 1920. Three children were born into this home, one of whom survives.
He is preceded in death by his wife, two children dying in infancy, both parents, two brothers, Curtis and Robinson, and one sister, Daisy.
He is survived by one son, James Cecil of Memphis, four sisters, Mrs. Alice Morman of Downing, Mrs. Nettie Neff, Mrs. Nellie Ruggles of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Mrs. Vada Washburn, of Hutchinson, Kansas, two brothers, Wilson of Greensburg and Luther of Packwood, Iowa, and many relatives and friends.
Funeral services were in charge of H. J. Schrag, and were held from the new Church of Christ at Bible Grove on Wednesday, June 29, at 4 p.m. Interment was made in the cemetery near the church.
Luna E. Estes, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 7 Jul 1932, p. 5, col. 3
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Mrs. Estes
Nora Jane Pruett Estes was born in Scotland County, February 15, 1891, and died at the home of her father, May 22, 1928, aged 27 years. She united with the Church of Christ at Bible Grove at the age of sixteen.
She was married to Cecil Estes in 1922.
She leaves the husband, father, mother, several sisters and brothers, other relatives and a host of friends. Two brothers preceded her in death, Bud Pruett, who died September 21, 1917, and Wesley Pruett who died December 12, 1919.
Frank Slocum preached the sermon at Greensburg Christian Church on Wednesday, May 23.
Nora Jane (Pruett) Estes, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 24 May 1928, p. 1, col. 3
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A little baby of Wilson Estus, of near Willmathsville, died Saturday and was buried in the new Bible Grove cemetery Sunday evening.
Baby Estus, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 30 Aug 1900, p. 2, col. 4, Bible Grove Column
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Atty. James Eubank Dies in Louisiana
Mrs. J. S. McKeehan, of 208 E. Missouri, received a telegram yesterday from her brother, Ben F. Eubank, telling her of the death of his son, Attorney James R. Eubank, of Alexandria, La. Death came suddenly early Sunday morning from a heart attack.
Atty. Eubank was a member of the McSween, Eubank & McSween law firm of Alexandria, and was elected representative of Rapids Parish of Louisiana last year. He served in World War II.
He is survived by his wife, a son and daughter, and his parents.
Ben F. Eubanks formerly lived in Kirksville.
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ALICE EVANS, 83, DIES IN MONMOUTH, ILL.
Former Resident of Sabbath Home Community
Mrs. Alice Evans, 83, former resident of the Sabbath Home community northwest of Brashear, died at 1:10 o’clock Tuesday morning in a hospital at Monmouth, Ill. following an illness of six years. She was in the hospital fourteen days.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o’clock in the Lugg Memorial Chapel at Monmouth and interment was in the Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Evans was the daughter of Richard and Sarah (Denton) Lee and was born in Macon, Mo., Mar. 5, 1865. She was married to Thomas Evans on May 2, 1894 at Brashear. Mr. Evans died Dec. 13, 1900.
She is survived by two children, John Fred Evans, of Kirksville and Mrs. Leslie Parrish, of Cameron, Ill.; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren; one brother, Mason Lee, of Gibbs and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death.
Mrs. Evans went to Illinois about eighteen years ago where she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Parrish, at Cameron, until six years ago when she moved to Monmouth.
She united with the Methodist Church at Brashear when a young woman.
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Rites For Mrs. J. T. Evans
She Was Born in Scotland County Sixty-eight Years Ago
Funeral services for Mrs. Thos. Evans, whose death was reported in The Democrat last week, were held at the Gerth & Baskett funeral parlor in Memphis Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. B. Billmann, pastor of the Memphis Christian church. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Alpha Cordelia Evans was a daughter of Daniel Joseph and Jerusha Barker. She was born July 31, 1872, in Scotland county and died at Fulton, Missouri, April 1, 1941, being 68 years of age.
She was reared in Scotland county, lived here practically all of her life. In 1891, on March 12th, she was married to John Thomas Evans and to this union two children were born, Harley Ross Evans of Pacific, Mo., and Lila Beatrice Wilson, Bushnell, Illinois.
Mrs. Evans united with the Christian church at Antioch in this county when a girl of sixteen and lived a consistent member of the church.
Her husband preceded her in death about ten years ago and since that time she made her home with her children. She leaves to survive her, her daughter, Lila Beatrice Wilson, of Bushnell, Ill., and her son, Harley Ross Evans, of Pacific, Mo.
Alpha Cordelia Evans, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 10 Apr 1941, p. 2, col. 4
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AUBREY EVANS, OF LOEFFLER, FOUND DEAD
Believed to Have Had Heart Attack; Was 56 Years Old
Green Castle, March 3. (Special)—Aubrey Evans, 56, well-known farmer of Loeffler, was found dead in the bedroom of his home this morning by his siter, Miss Louella Evans, who made her home with him. The Sullivan county corner, Dr. Joseph Pryor, attributed heath to a heart attack. He had returned home from Green City about 11:45 last night and was found on the floor this morning.
Lacking only eight days of being 57 years of age, Mr. Evans was born March 11, 1893, and was formerly from south of Kirksville. He was married to Mrs. Blanche Hoerrmann Riddle approximately twenty-five years ago. His wife and parents preceded him in death. Three children were born to this union. Laura Avis, who died at birth, Mrs. Vera Kirk, 301 W. Randolph, and Marvin, of the home. There is one grandson.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Glenn E. Kent and Son Funeral Home in Green City with the Rev. J. M. Dawkins, of Kirksville, in charge of the services. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, south of Green City beside his wife.
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C. H. EVANS, OF GREENTOP, DIES HERE
Former Contractor and Carpenter’s Services 2 P. M. Sunday.
Clarnece H. Evans, 66, a former contractor and carpenter at Greentop, died yesterday afternoon at a local hospital where he had been a patient for the past few days.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until the funeral services which are to be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church at Greentop.
Mr. Evans was born Oct. 29, 1877, in Schuyler County, the son of Isaiah and Frances (Johnson) Evans. On April 10, 1904, at Greentop, he married the former Mollie Tice, and they lived on a farm near Greentop until 1933 when they moved into town. Mr. Evans had been a member of the New Harmony Free Will Baptist Church for 35 years.
Besides his widow, Mr. Evans is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Western, of Oregon, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. S. C. Hodges, of San Francisco, Calif.; a granddaughter, Mary Ann Western, of Oregon; two nieces, Mrs. Don Wayman, of 507 N. Elson Street, and Mrs. Harold Burkhart, of Greentop, and three nephews, H. E. Mikel, of Greentop; Gene Hodges, who is serving with the armed forces overseas and Jack Hodges of Seattle, Wash. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Anna Mikel, and two other sisters who died in infancy.
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C. C. EVANS, 74, DIES; FUNERAL HERE MONDAY
School Teacher for Many Years; Lived Here Since 1919
Clifton Clare Evans, 74, died Friday evening at his home at 1215 North Green street.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Monday morning at 10:30, conducted by the Rev. C. C. Leonard, pastor of the Methodist church at Cabool, assisted by Rev. Romans Smith, pastor of the Christian church of Kirksville. Interment will be in the Maple Hills cemetery.
Mr. Evans was the son of Clifton A. and Susan (Laffoon) Evans, and was born April 23, 1897, at Trenton. He was married to Minnie Belle Purdin on August 17, 1902, at Hurdland, and to this marriage four children were born.
He is survived by his wife: one son, Paul Evans, Cabool, Mo.; three daughters, Mrs. Warren (Morene) Miller, Kirksville, Mrs. William (Pauline) Pullen, Chapel Hill, N. C., and Mrs. Ed (Maybelle) Sees, Washington, D. C. and five grandchildren.
Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Evans came to Kirksville in 1919 and had made his home here since that date. Prior to 1919 he lived in Trenton. He taught in the Grundy county schools and was principal of the Third Ward school in Trenton for several years. He also served as superintendent of schools of Grundy county. After moving to Adair county he taught in several of the county schools.
Twenty-eight years of his life was given to school teaching, and all of his four children graduated from the eighth grade under his teaching. He attended the old Avalon College at Trenton, and the Kirksville Teachers College.
He was a member of the Trenton Christian church and the Woodman Lodge. Bearers will be D. F. Turner, Chester Bell, Emmett Burchett, Roy Gregory, Carl R. Welch and George Longwith.
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E. F. EVANS, AGED 67, DIES AT BRASHEAR
Funeral and Burial Sunday Afternoon At Lancaster.
Special to The Daily Express.
Brashear, Mo., Dec. 26—E. Frank Evans, 67 years of age, died at the family home in Brashear Friday morning at 9:15 o’clock. He had been in failing health for the past six months and had been bedfast, for the past month.
He was the son of Andrew and Mary Burns Evans and was born near Lancaster, Oct. 15, 1875. He was married to Miss Minnie Adair on Feb. 23, 1897. Six children were born to this marriage, one son dying in infancy.
He leaves his widow and the following children: John Evans, Lancaster; Mrs. John Girotti, East Moline, Ill.; Durward Evans, West Fargo, N. D.; Mrs. Forrest Draper and James Evans, both of Brashear. He also leaves seven grandchildren and two brothers, William Evans and Theadore Evans, both of Lancaster.
After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Evans lived on a farm near Lancaster until 1900 when they moved to Novinger, where they lived until 1925, and then moved to a farm near Brashear. They lived on this farm until last spring when they moved into Brashear.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Christian Church at Lancaster, conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. M. Walton. Burial will be made in the Lancaster Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jesse Scott, Earl Scott, Willard Wade, C. Spangler, Jesse Miller, and Frank Coppers.
The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home until 12:30 p.m. Sunday, when it will be taken to Lancaster.
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ELZA C. EVANS, 73, DIES TODAY IN MINNESOTA
Formerly Lived on Farm Northeast Of Brashear
Elza C. Evans, 73, who formerly lived on a farm six miles northeast of Brashear, died at 6:30 this morning at the home of a son, William Evans, in Duluth, Minn. No funeral arrangements have been made but the body is being returned to the Easley Funeral Home in Brashear.
Mr. Evans was born in Mercer county, Mo., on Sept. 13, 1880. He came to Adair county with his parents, Dudley and Valera (Martin) Evans in 1892. On August 17, 1913, he was married to Leah Fry. They were the parents of two children, both of whom survive, William, at whose home he died, and Clifford Evans, of near Brashear. Six grandchildren also survive.
His wife died February 8, 1946. Others preceding him in death included four brothers and five sisters.
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MRS. EUNICE EVANS DIES AT TUCSON, ARIZ.
Former Resident Found Dead in Station Wagon
Mrs. Eunice Evans, 60, wife of Willard Evans, of Tucson, Ariz., was found dead in her station wagon one-half mile west of Tucson Medical Center on Grant Road Friday night, according to a newspaper clipping received in Kirksville, where the family formerly lived.
She was found by her daughter, who became worried over her mother’s failure to return home after visiting a relative at the medical center, the item said. The coroner said death was apparently caused by a heart attack.
Mrs. Evans, whose maiden name was Eunice Kirk, was born and reared in Kirksville and educated in the public schools here. The family left here about six years ago.
Mrs. Guy Shoop, 420 E. Jefferson, is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Evans and she said this morning she had received no word of her death, but said Mrs. Evans’ grandchild is in a hospital at Tucson with polio, and she supposes she had been to the hospital to see the child, a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Wildman. The father is a graduate of the KCOS.
Mrs. Evans is survived by her husband and four daughters: Virginia, who is married and lives in St. Louis; Ellen B. (Mrs. Wildman) Tucson; Eleanor, of the home, and Billie Jean, who was married recently and lives in New Mexico.
The item said no funeral arrangements had been made.
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HENRY EVANS, 73 YEARS OLD, IS DEAD HERE
Worked at Salvation Army Home Number of Years
Henry Evans, 73, died Thursday Night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Dorman, 1004 N. Luther, where he had made his home for the past nine months.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. Captain John Potter of the Salvation Army will officiate. Interment will be in the Highland Park cemetery.
Mr. Evans was born in Arkansas, Jan. 2, 1878. For a number of years he worked at the Salvation Army Home in Kirksville. About five years ago he broke his hip and had been unable to work.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Bearers will be: Harrison Boley, Carl Keller, Willie Jackson, Will Dorman, Harry Worth and Albert Sullivan.
Henry Evans, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 02 Feb 1951, p. 2, col. 4, Friday
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HENRY BURNS EVANS DIED TUESDAY NIGHT
Henry Burns Evans, 70 years of age, died at his home here Tuesday night at six o’clock.
Mr. Evans suffered a sunstroke more than a year ago, and had been in failing health since that time. About three months ago he was stricken with paralysis and had been bedfast the past four weeks.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Episcopal Church here at 2:00 o’clock Thursday afternoon, with the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith of Kirksville officiating.
Mr. Evans was born at Lancaster, November 26, 1867, a son of Andrew Jackson and Mary Burns Evans. He was married June 4, 1891, to Cornelia Jane Brunick and to them nine children were born.
Mr. and Mrs. Evans have lived here forty years, and for years he was employed in the coal mines.
Surviving are his widow, one son, John O. Evans, Quincy, Ill.; six daughters, Mrs. Pearl Cunningham, Berwyn, Ill.; Mrs. Roy Breese, Oak Park, Ill.; Mrs. Joe Girotti, who lives here; Mrs. Dee Moore, Omack, Wash.; Mrs. Bernard McCabe, Moline, Ill., and Mrs. Curtis Childers of this city; nineteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren, three brothers, Frank Evans, Brashear; William and Theodore Evans, Lancaster. Two daughters, Mrs. Homer Keller of Kirksville, and Mrs. Eugene Dennis of Rutledge, preceded him in death. Mrs. Keller died in 1934 and Mrs. Dennis eleven months ago.
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HENRY EVANS, 59 YEARS OLD, IS DEAD HERE
Was Hospital Patient; Worked at Shoe Factory 19 Years
Henry W. Evans, 59, of route three, Kirksville, died this morning in a hospital here.
Mr. Evans was the son of John S. and Sarah Catherine (Setters) Evans and was born in Adair county Feb. 10, 1893.
He was married to Margaret Mae Vice April 25, 1912 and six children were born to this marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, one son, one brother and two sisters.
Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Clayton P. (Geraldine) Cooper and Mrs. Scott (Doris) Harding, both of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Lee (Lenora) Poston of Kirksville; one son, Lloyd S. Evans, Winston Salem, N. C.; one brother, John W. Evans, Richland, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Viola Darnell and Mrs. Bert (Grace) Goodwin, both of Kirksville, and Mrs. Joe (Eithel) Cassady of Richland, Wash., and eight grandchildren.
With the exception of seven years spent in Illinois, Mr. Evans spent his lifetime in Adair county. For the past 19 years he had been employed at the International Shoe Factory.
He was a member of the Pentecostal faith.
The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Henry W. Evans, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 09 Oct 1952, p. 4, col. 6 & 7, Thursday
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DR. JANE L. EVANS DIES HERE TODAY
Funeral and Burial Services Friday.
Dr. Jane L. Evans, who has been ill nineteen months due to heart disease and other conditions, died this morning at 3:50 o’clock at her home at 616 East Harrison Street.
The funeral is to be at the home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Pyron McMillen, and burial will be made in Highland Park Cemetery. Her body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home until tomorrow, when it will be taken to her home.
Dr. Evans was born in Adair County, Missouri, a daughter of John R. and Clara Hulett Evans. Her father was a native of Wales. She was graduated from the Teachers College here and taught in the Kirksville public schools several years, following which she and a sister, the late Dr. Nell Evans, attended the osteopathic college here. They were graduated in 1901 and practiced together in Akron, Ohio, several years, later going to Miami, Fla. They retired in 1924 and returned to Kirksville, where Dr. Nell died in 1928.
Dr. Evans is survived by one sister, Mrs. Edith Kennedy, with whom she made her home.
She was a member of the P. E. O. and the Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Jane L. Evans, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 25 Mar 1942, p. 1, col. 1, Wednesday
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RITES FOR AUTO VICTIMS
John A. Evans Dies at Keokuk Hospital Friday Morning
John A. Evans, 79, of Kahoka, died Friday morning about 6 in St. Joseph hospital at Keokuk of injuries sustained Wednesday afternoon when his car was rammed by a gravel truck on Highway 4 at the Granger intersection.
Benjamin H. Rowland, 61, Kahoka, was killed instantly in the same accident.
Funeral services for Rowland were held Sunday afternoon at 2 at Granger Methodist church.
Benjamin H. Rowland was born near Granger, March 9, 1882, a son of Mayfield and Margaret Rowland. He was married to Ava McEldowney of near Granger about 31 years ago. The couple had no children.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ava Rowland, four brothers, Earl Rowland of Kahoka, George Rowland of Ft. Madison, Roy Rowland of Granger and Dewey Rowland of Sumner, and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Sparks of Corydon, Iowa.
John Aaron Evans was a son of Owen and Susan Gilbert Evans. He was born one mile south of Granger, Dec. 6, 1869.
On Sept. 29, 1892, he was married to Shelia M. Lewis of Granger, who died Oct. 1, 1930. To this union three children were born, Owen Evans, Arthur Evans and Mrs. Mildred Lipps.
He spent his entire life in Clark and Scotland counties, living the past nineteen years with his sister in Kahoka. He was a member of Eldorado Masonic lodge at Luray and the Royal Arch of Kahoka and devoted the later years of his life to Masonic work.
Those surviving are his sister Miss Mildred Evans, Kahoka, a son, Arthur Evans of Revere, a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Lipps of Wyaconda and two grandchildren, , Owen Evans, Guam, and Susan Evans, Coatesville, Pa.
Music was by Mrs. Graydon Harkness. Services conducted by Rev. R. P. Sharp from the Kahoka Presbyterian church, Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
Interment was at Granger with Masonic rites at grave.
Pall bearers were Ed. Zinnert, Charles Snyder, Newton Waples, O. L. Inlow, F. M. Story and Harry Muhrer.
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John Thomas Evans was born in Scotland County, Missouri, January 13, 1860, and departed this life on December 23, 1929, aged 53 years, 11 months and 10 days.
On March 12, 1891, he was married to Alpha Barker. To this union were born two children, Harley Evans of Memphis and Mrs. Lila Wilson of Ft. Madison, Iowa.
In 1915 Mr. Evans united with the Christian church at Bible Grove where he retained his membership. He spent all of his life in and around Memphis, where he made a host of friends.
He leaves to mourn his departure of this life, his wife, Mrs. Alpha Evans, two children, Harley R. of Memphis, and Mrs. Lila Wilson of Ft. Madison, Iowa; Two brothers George of Galveston, Texas, and Ed of Mountain Grove, Mo., besides other relatives and a large circle of friends.
Mr. Evans was a true and faithful husband and a kind and loving father and faithful friend.
Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Bullock from the Christian church. Interment was made in the Memphis cemetery.
John Thomas Evans, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 2 Jan 1930, p. 6, col. 1
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MRS. LEAH B. EVANS DIES NEAR BRASHEAR
Had Been in Bad Health; Funeral To Be on Sunday.
Brashear, Mo., Feb. 3. (Special)—Mrs. Leah B. Evans, 67, died at the family home 4 ½ miles northeast of here this morning about nine o’clock. Mrs. Evans fell off the porch at her home last August and had been in failing health since.
Funeral services will be held at the Easley Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Martin Cross, pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment will be in Brashear Cemetery.
She was the daughter of Moses and Sarah (Fronabarger) Fry and was born in Kirksville, Nov. 2, 1878. She was married to Elza C. Evans, Aug. 17, 1913. Two children were born to them, William, of Duluth, Minn., and Clifford at home. She is also survived by her husband and one grandchild.
In 1939 Mr. and Mrs. Evans purchased what was known as the Daniel Conkle farm on which they have since lived. They came here from Kirksville.
The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be Ernest Miller, Carl Wood, Lester Waddill, Orville Church, Earl Scott and Clarence Lipper.
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Funeral Thursday for Mrs. Martha Evans
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Jewell Church in Adair county for Mrs. Martha Jane Evans, 68, who died Tuesday at her home, on Kirksville Rt. 2. The Rev. Archie Cooper conducted the services. Burial was made in Jewell cemetery.
Martha Jane McKenzie, the daughter of W. L. and Sarah Johnson McKenzie, was born near Glenwood in Schuyler county on Feb. 2, 1877. She was married in 1899 to John L. Evans at Stahl, and they made their home in the present area since their marriage.
She is survived by her husband, the following children: Mrs. Herman (Lena) Miley, Mrs. Herschel (Fern) Sevits, both of Kirksville; Mrs. W. T. (Mae) Coonfield, of Novinger; Charles T. Evans, of Decatur, Ill.; William Lawson Evans, of Cairo, Mo.; John Junior Evans, of Greentop; Pfc. Vernon R. Evans, and Sgt. Virgil M. Evans, both of the European theatre and in the U. S. Infantry; one brother, Luther McKenzie, of Veterans’ Hospital, Marshalltown, Ia.; one sister, Mrs. Robert Littlehale, Madrid, Ia., and 11 grandchildren.
She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church at Jewell also was a member of the Connelsville Rebekah Lodge until it disbanded.
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WILLIAM M. EVANS DIES AT NOVINGER
Funeral Services for 71-Year-Old Man To Be There.
William M. Evans, 71, of Novinger, died there Saturday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. Geneva Sturtsman, with whom he had been making his home since 1943.
Funeral services will be held at the Novinger Cemetery Church, conducted by Rev. Archie Cooper, of Novinger. Date and hour of the funeral will be announced later, pending arrival of the children. Interment will be in Novinger Cemetery.
Mr. Evans was the son of Henry B. and Nancy Jane (McKenzie) Evans and was born in Schuyler County, Mo., March 15, 1875. He was married to Minnie Logston, of Stahl, who preceded him in death. He was then married to Lyda Williams, of Stahl, who also preceded him in death. Later he was married to Bessie Williams.
He is survived by one son, John Evans, Billings, Mont.; five daughters, Mrs. J. C. (Daisy) Steiner, Billings, Mont., Miss Mildred Evans, Des Moines, Ia., Mrs. Gerald (Gladys) Dahlin, of Madrid, Ia., Mrs. George (Lenora) Dixon, Ames, Ia., and Mrs. Frank (Edith) Omerson, Des Moines, Ia.; one sister, Mrs. Geneva Sturtsman, Novinger; twelve grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.
Prior to moving to Novinger he lived at Madrid, Ia., where he was employed as a miner.
Mr. Evans was a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge at Exline, Iowa.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be Carm Elsea, Ed Pecka, Marion Hover, Harold Hover, Albert Sandretto and Joe Girotti.
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FUNERAL FOR MRS. EVANS TO BE TOMORROW
Kirksville Woman Died at Home of Sister Last Night
Mrs. John W. (Zelma Ruth) Evans, 44, of Kirksville route 2, died Monday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. Beulah Gleason, 1415 S. Orchard street.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Clemit C. Riddle, pastor of Church of God Holiness. Interment will be in Maple Hills Cemetery.
Mrs. Evans, daughter of Frank and Rachael (Martin) Smith was born in Knox County, Mo., Oct. 12, 1902. She was married in Kirksville to John W. Evans on Oct. 6, 1923 and to this marriage one son, Billie, was born.
She is survived by her husband and son, her mother, Mrs. Rachael Smith; two brothers, Joe and Floyd, and one sister, Mrs. Beulah Gleason, all of Kirksville.
She was preceded in death by her father and one brother.
Mrs. Evans was a member of Church of God Holiness.
The body will be at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be: Joe Cassady, Henry Darnell, Bob Smith, Dennis Gleason, Bob Goodwin and Clarnece Goodwin.
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JOHN EVERETT KILLED
C. A. WOLLAM INJURED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT THIS MORNING
John Everett of near Cantril was instantly killed and C. A. Wollam also of near Cantril was seriously injured in a car wreck about a hundred yards south of the Albert Brassfield home on highway No. 15, five miles north of Memphis this morning about 10:00 o’clock.
Everett and Wollam were in a Ford V-8 coupe and were said to have been following a truck load of cattle belonging to the latter, to Memphis. They were quite a ways behind the load of cattle and the supposition is they were endeavoring to catch up with the truck. Wollam was driving.
About a hundred yards south of the Brassfield residence, the car tracks showed that they ran into some loose gravel along the shoulder of the road, went into the grader ditch on the west side of the road and from further markings on the highway and from the condition of the car, indications were that the right front wheel spindle broke and they turned over at least three times along the west side of the highway.
The car was lying on its side, facing in a southeasterly direction. Everett’s body was lying in the grader ditch about fifteen feet south of the car and Wollam was about ten feet to the north of the car, both being thrown clear of the wreckage.
The first person to reach the scene of the wreck was Mrs. Brassfield, who heard the crash. In a few moments there were several cars going in both directions which came upon the wreck and occupants notified officers and doctors.
Wollam was brought to Memphis in an ambulance and taken to the office of Dr. C. M. Browning.
Wollam suffered only minor cuts about the head and a cut on one thumb and on the back of his hand. One injury on top of his head was thought to be more serious than appeared and he complained of the back of his neck hurting him. He was taken to a Kirksville hospital shortly before noon for X-ray examination. Mr. Wollam was unconscious immediately after the accident and did not regain consciousness until he was put into the ambulance to bring him to town.
The front end of the car was not badly damaged but both sides were caved in and the doors wrecked, a large hole was in the top of the car, the right front wheel broken off and the tire on the wheel flat. Tires on the other three wheels were not blown out.
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RITES FOR JOHN EVERETT
Large Crowd Attends Service at Richland Church Sunday
Funeral services for John Everett, who was killed almost instantly in an automobile accident five miles north of Memphis Wednesday morning of last week about nine o’clock, were held at the Richland church at Hitt Sunday morning and were largely attended. Mr. Everett formerly lived in that community[.] The service was in charge of Rev. Dan Newland, and interment was in the cemetery there.
The pall bearers were Ross Leach, Arthur Leach, Arthur McWilliam, Wm. McWilliam, Garland Shelley and Ross Cravens.
A mixed quartette, composed of Mrs. Emma Newland, Mrs. Will Rullman, Clyde Tippett and Ross Tucker, accompanied by Mrs. Ross Tucker, song.
John William Everett was born in Nebraska on Jan. 20, 1879. He came to Scotland county when a small boy and had lived in the county 52 years. He was married at Kirksvillee [sic] on Dec. 26, 1900, to Miss Ella Mason, who survives. They have no children. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Frank Krenn of St. Louis and Mrs. Gertie Thomas of Centerville, Iowa.
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GLEN EVERHART, PLUMBER, DIED HERE SUNDAY
In Failing Health Several Months; Funeral Tuesday.
Glen Everhart 66, who has been in the plumbing business in Kirksville for more than 30 years, died in the Laughlin Hospital Sunday morning at 10:25 o’clock. He had been in failing health the past several months.
Funeral services will be held at the Frist Presbyterian Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock conducted by the Rev. Russell E. Otto, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Ralph A. Waggoner, of Sedalia. Interment will be in Forest Cemetery.
Mr. Everhart, the son of Samuel G. and Mary I. Everhart, was born in this city on Feb. 9, 1880. He was married to Lula Koger, December 14, 1904. Five children was [sic] born to this marriage, one son dying in infancy.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, Kenneth Everhart, of Ceder Rapids, Ia., Robert Everhart, of Kirksville, two daughters, Maurita Everhart at home and Mrs. George F. Dickinson, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; three grandchildren, Billy Bob and Carl Glen Everhart, of Kirksville and Ruth Ann Everhart, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two brothers, Jacob Everhart, of St. Joseph, and Forest D. Everhart, of Klamath Falls, Ore. Mrs. S. L. Eggert, deceased, was a sister, Mrs. Hattie Grassle is an aunt.
Mr. Everhart was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
After marriage he became engaged in the dairy business with his father on the McLaughlin farm. He also served as volunteer fireman at the Fire Department several years ago.
In 1906 he accepted a position as clerk in the Grassle Bros. & Hansen Hardware and Plumbing business, later learning the plumbing business under their employ. In 1913 he went into the plumbing business for himself at 212 N. Elson. Two years later he took Ralph Cross as a partner in the business under the name of Everhart & Cross. They remained in that location for a few years, later purchased the building at 211 N. Elson. In 1940 they sold the building to Joe Burdman and dissolved partnership. After that time Mr. Everhart conducted his business at his home 1700 S. First Street.
The body will lie in state at the Summers & Powell Funeral Home until 1:30 o’clock Tuesday when it will be taken to the Presbyterian Church.
The pallbearers will be Claude Jacobs, Earl Quigley, Ralph Cross, Dave Whiteside, Charles Chadwell and Sherman Sevits.
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AGED MOTHER DIES AT HOME OF SON HERE
Mrs. Mary Everhart Funeral At 3 O’clock Tuesday Afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Isabelle Everhart, 83, died at 5:55 o’clock yesterday evening at the home of her son, Glenn Everhart, 1700 South First Street. She suffered a stroke Monday, June 14, and had been critically ill since that time.
Mrs. Everhart was born Feb. 3, 1860, near Kirksville, the daughter of James Omer and Nancy Bailey. With the exception of six years spent in California, Mrs. Everhart had lived her entire life in or near Kirksville. On Nov. 14, 1876, she was married to Samuel Everhart. Six children were born to this union. Mrs. Everhart had been a member of the Methodist Church since she was a young girl.
Surviving are three sons, Glenn Everhart, 1700 South First Street; Forest D. Everhart, Klammath [sic] Falls, Ore., and Jacob W. Everhart, of St. Joseph; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Grassle, Kirksville; Mrs. Allie Pruoitt, of Woodriver, Ill., and Mrs. Frank Davis, of Springfield; eight grandchildren, one adopted grandson and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Everhart was preceded in death by her husband who died June 22, 1917; a daughter, Mrs. S. L. Eggert, who died Aug. 29, 1934 and a daughter and son who died in infancy.
The body will lie in state at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home until the funeral, which will be held there at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The Rev. J. W. Ward will conduct the services and burial will be at Forest Cemetery. Pall bearers will include Carl Eggert, Claude Eggert, Myers Eggert, Robert Everhart, Harve Sevits and Richard Eggert.
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MRS. EVERTSON DIES AT HOME OF HER SON
Funeral Services To Be Held at Hurdland Wednesday
Mrs. Mary Almena Evertson died suddenly at 11:45 o’clock yesterday morning at the home of her son, James Evertson, who lives four miles northeast of Hurdland.
Funeral services will be held at two o’clock Wednesday at the Easley Funeral Home in Hurdland. The body will lie in state at the funeral home. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. W. J. Cox and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Hurdland.
Pallbearers will be Henry Kruse, Louie Millmyer Arch Gray, Cecil Funk, Jesse Bowen and Milton Foreman.
Mrs. Evertson was born Feb. 5, 1860, in West Virginia, the daughter of James and Sarah (Grimm) Roush. With her parents, she came to Missouri in a covered wagon when she was nine years old. The family settled in Knox County and on March 15, 1881, she was married to Charles M. Evertson. Five children were born to this union, one dying in infancy. Mr. Evertson preceded his wife in death Aug. 15, 1826 [sic].
Surviving Mrs. Evertson are two daughters, Mrs. Ora (Bessie) Boone, of Macon, and Mrs. Ernest (Nettie) Purdin, of Hurdland; two sons, John Evertson, of Hurdland and James Evertson, also of Hurdland, with whom she made her home; three brothers, John Roush, of Knox City, Riley Roush, of Hurdland, and James Roush, of Brookfield; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Evertson was a member of the Methodist Church, having joined the church when she was a young girl in West Virginia.
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Mrs. Ewing Dies
Ewing—Annie Belle Porter was born March 27, 1851 in Louisville, Ky. When only a child she removed to Missouri with her parents. For several years they lived in Lewis County, where she was married in 1875 to Wm. G. Ewing. Thirty-four years ago they moved to Kirksville, where Mr. Ewing, who had been rather prominent in the civic life, died in 1909.
Mrs. Ewing was the mother of seven children, three of whom had preceded her in death. Those surviving are, Mrs. C. H. Robinson, Leo M., Ada M., and Margaret, all of whom live in Kirksville.
For several years, Mrs. Ewing, Ada, and Margaret had made their home at 601 East Hickory. Several weeks ago, Mrs. Ewing suffered an apoplectic stroke, from which she never fully recovered. She died Tuesday morning, Jan. 15, 1924.
She was for years a member of the Mulanix Street M. E. Church South. She was an ideal mother, a good neighbor, and a woman of sterling character. The great love and esteem with which Mrs. Ewing and her family are held in Kirksville, was evidenced by the large quantity of beautiful flowers, mute expressions of an appreciation that cannot be expressed in words.
The funeral service was conducted at the church by her pastor, Rev. H. D. Marlin, assisted by Rev. Robin Gould, of Richmond, Mo.
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KILLED BY TRAIN AT NOVINGER YESTERDAY.
Cleve Ewing’s Head Severed Completely From Body.
Yesterday afternoon Cleve Ewing was killed in the Novinger switch years, about fifty yards northeast of the depot.
Mr. Ewing was about twenty years old. He and two other Novinger gentlemen were in this city Tuesday night, and he had just returned to Novinger o n the eleven o’clock train.
He went to the switch yards and laid down under some cars and went to sleep. It is stated that he was intoxicated.
A little after noon an engine was attached to the cars and pulled onto the main track, and before the awful sight was discovered nine cars had passed over him completely severing his head from his body.
The head was fourteen inches from the body when discovered.
The young man’s folks reside at Danforth.
The inquest was held by Coroner Sparling yesterday.
Cleve Ewing, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 30 Aug 1906, p. 1, col. 3
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Ella K. Ewing, daughter of Benjamin Ewing and wife, was born in Lewis County, Missouri, March 9, 1872. She departed this life January 13, 1913, aged 40 years, 10 months and 4 days.
When she was about 11 months of age her parents came with her to Scotland County and settled on a farm near Gorin, and the vicinity in which she was reared became her home.
She was converted at the age of 23 years and was baptized by Rev. C. W. Dickens and received into the fellowship of the Harmony Grove Baptist church, and remained true to Christ in this fellowship until it pleased her Heavenly Father to make the change. Her conversion took place shortly after her mother’s death, which occurred March 23, 1900, and at the time she gave testimony that it was through this sorrow that God led her to accept Jesus as her personal Savior.
Miss Ella had the distinction of being the tallest woman in the world, her maximum height being eight [unreadable]… her lifetime she traveled extensively, to satisfy the curiosity of those who desired to see the tallest woman in the world. From her travels she realized a neat sum of money, with which she bought a tract of land and erected a home suitable to the combined tastes and conveniences of herself and her parents. It was in this home with her father and under the kind ministry of her aunt, Miss Susie Herring, that her late illness and decease occurred.
Her mother having preceded her in death, she leaves to mourn her departure her devoted and broken hearted father, three aunts, four uncles, and a large number of other relatives and friends.
Being her pastor, it was my happy privilege to visit Miss Ella and her father in their home during her health and also during her illness, and it was here most of all that we were impressed with her kind and affable disposition. Enjoying the genteel hospitality of her home, you at once forgot the natural coarseness of her features, to be overwhelmingly impressed with the gentleness of her spirit.
[unreadable] will be missed for she was a true christian [sic], a noble woman and a kind devoted friend. In her home community most of all she numbered her friends by the score.
Funeral services were conducted on January 13, 1913, by Rev. F. M. Baker, of Wyaconda, Mo., her former pastor, assisted by Rev. R. I. Comelly of LaGrange, who read the Scripture lesson and Rev. J. F. Suter of Wyaconda, who led the prayer. The scripture text was Psalms 23-4. After these services, which were conducted in the presense [sic] of between 800 and 900 people at Harmony Grove Church, of which she was a member, her body was borne to its last resting place in the cemetery nearby, by six young men of her home neighborhood and there interred under the the [sic] direction of Fred Gerth of Wyaconda, Mo., undertaker. Among those, who came to show their last respect to the deceased was Miss Maud Wilson of Kahoka, who had been associated with her travels.
The bereaved father and loved ones have the sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow. May the [unreadable]…
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MISSOURI GIANTESS DIES AT HER HOME NEAR GORIN, MO.
Ella Ewing of Gorin, tallest lady in the world, died Saturday, January 10. She was eight feet four inches in height.
Her father, who survives, is six feet tall, and her mother was five feet nine inches in height.
As the father stood beside his daughter he looked like a child in size.
Up to 1880 Miss Ewing displayed no extraordinary characteristics, but was just like other little Missouri girls. After she had reached her ninth birthday she began to grow very rapidly, and at ten years of age she measured six feet nine inches.
At this period she suffered a great deal of discomfort, as nothing was large enough for her, beds, tables, chairs, and other articles of domestic furniture being ridiculously small for the young giantess.
None of the garments worn by ordinary women could be worn by her, and she soon outgrew those expressly made for herself.
When she was seven feet tall, she had the tastes and ideas of a little girl. When Ella ran in playing with other children, everybody paused to watch her. At the table she was cramped, and the rooms in the house suitable to her father and mother, were as a cage to her.
Her life was growing to be a serious problem to the poor farmer, for Ella, already of enormous size, was steadily growing.
This problem was solved one fall at the county fair in Memphis where they had taken her, as usual, to see the sights, but where she herself was the most curious sight on the grounds. The people followed her about, and stared and pointed her out till the poor girl became miserable.
At our fair an enterprising man with an eye to business realized her value. He called at the farm to see her and her father and after much talk she agreed to travel about from one county fair to another, to be displayed as a giantess, her mother accompanying and the man acting as agent.
The prospect of helping her parents, on whom she had been such a charge for so many years, induced Miss Ella to travel in this way.
The first time the curious crowds thronged into the little tent for a look at her she cried constantly. But in time, with large receipts as a constant incentive, she became accustomed to the life and got over disliking it.
The next step in her career from the cramped uncomfortable farmhouse to notoriety and affluence was when Barnum, that enterprising showman, heard of her and engaged her at a good price to travel with his show. This she did, accompanied by her mother, for several years, seeing life under many skies.
In her youthful days Miss Ewing was called the “saintly giantess.” She was a leader in Sunday-school work, and through her influence the religious work of her community prospered highly.
She became a leader in the Christian Endeavor, and in 1895 refused to go as a delegate to the national convention for fear her height would attract too much attention.
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James Harvey Ewing Dies Here Today
James Harvey Ewing, 76, died this morning in a local hospital, where he had been a patient since Sunday.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at one o’clock. Interment will be in the Greentop Cemetery.
Mr. Ewing was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ewing and was born in Adair County, in 1869.
He is survived by one son, Virgil, whose address is unknown; one half-sister and several nieces and nephews, and one half-brother, David Ewing, of Hannibal.
Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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JOEL EWING DROPPED DEAD WHILE FISHING
Joel Ewing died of heart disease Tuesday afternoon June 24, while J. T. Brann, J. C. Kinney and himself were fishing on the bottoms south of town. These gentlemen had gone to the Middle Fabius in the morning in Mr. Brann’s car to fish, but found that stream too muddy so returned toward home, stopping at Monroe’s slough. Several fish had been caught and they were joking one another. Mr. Brann was in a position where he could see Mr. Ewing’s pole and line but not him. Hearing a noise in his direction he began chaffing him about the way he was throwing out fish. Inasmuch as Mr. Ewing did not answer, Mr. Brann investigated and found him lying down. He called Mr. Kinney, but the former had expired. A physician was summoned by telephone–a young man in a neighboring field being sent to Monroe’s to send the message.
Joel Ewing was born January 19, 1843 in Pendleton County, Kentucky. He came to Scotland County when a young man, but remained only a short time, returning to his Kentucky home. He attended a primitive country school there afterward attending high school ten months. In 1852 [sic] he cast his lot with the Confederates enlisting with Capt. Shawhan’s company, later being transferred to the Fourth Kentucky Cavalry under Col. Giltner. He served until the termination of the war under such leaders as Gens. John S. Williams, Longstreet and Morgan.
After the war he followed farming until 1869, when he came to Scotland County. In 1870 he married Mrs. Mahala Myers, a widow with four children–Margaret, Alfred, Mike and Joseph. Of this union four children were born–Brigham, Nannie, Lena and Daisy. The mother died in 1894 and in 1900 Mr. Ewing married Mrs. Helen McCandless, who survives.
Mr. Ewing began life with practically nothing and died as one of the leading citizens of this neighborhood. He won his way by grit, ability and worth. He took an interest in the progress and development of his home city and county.
No arrangements are as yet made for the funeral and cannot be until word is received from his relatives.
Joel Ewing, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 Jun 1919, p. 1, col. 5
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SERVICES FOR JOHN A. EWING, 71, TOMORROW
Died Sunday Morning At Farm Home After Long Illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the New Harmony Church for John A. Ewing, 71, who died at 9:30 o’clock yesterday morning at the family home southwest of Greentop. Mr. Ewing had suffered a lingering illness resulting from kidney trouble.
Born Feb. 1, 1872, the deceased was the son of W. M. and Sarah (Reynolds) Ewing, of Greentop vicinity. Fifty years ago he was married to Sophia Ann Savage, who preceded him in death in November, 1918.
Mr. Ewing is survived by seven sons, Timothy and Harvey Ewing of the home; Noah and Willie Ewing, of Kirksville; Henry Ewing, of St. Catherine; Andy Ewing, of Kirksville route two, and Johnny Ewing, who is serving with the Army somewhere in the Pacific; two daughters, Mrs. Naomi Scott, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Emma Van Laningham, of Kirksville route two; a brother, James Harvey Ewing, of Novinger route one; a half-brother, David Ewing, of Hannibal; a half-sister, Mrs. Virginia Tittsworth, of Lodean, Wash.; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Besides his wife, Mr. Ewing was preceded in death by four children, two dying in infancy and Virginia and Ida, who died at an early age.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until time for the services. Interment will be at the New Harmony Cemetery.
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Obituary
Mrs. Lois Ewing, whose death brought sadness to many hearts, was born July 29, 1825, being 75 years and 20 days old at the time of her death, on Aug. 18, 1900.
She was a sister of Augustus and Burl Stevens, Mrs. Alice Rice and Mrs. Chas. Oliver, of this county and was married to William D. Ewing in April, 1852. From this county they moved to Lewis County, Mo., and resided on a farm near Lewistown. Of this union there were born ten children, seven of whom, with the husband, have preceded her to their Father above. She was always of a gentle and lovable disposition and ever lived a noble and righteous life and many will mourn the loss of a dear one.
About two months ago she was stricken with paralysis and though her suffering was great, she murmured not. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Annie Burnett, near Lewistown, and was buried at the home burial ground on August 20, 1900.
Lois Ewing, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 30 Aug 1900, p. 2, col. 6
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Funeral Service At Gorin On Sunday
Nick Bland Ewing padded away quietly at his home near Rutledge, Missouri, Friday, January 5, 1968. Mr. Ewing was born May 4, 1897, in Scotland County, Missouri. At the time of his death, he was 70 years and 8 months of age. He was the son of William Brown and Anna Simpson Ewing, who preceded him in death.
He was united in marriage September 7, 1916, to Miss Bessie Vernon Cox of near Gorin, Missouri, and to this union three sons were born, namely: Rowe Bland of Williamstown, Missouri, Vernon Bounds and Clark Baldwin of Rutledge, Missouri.
He united with the Bear Creek Baptist Church November, 1911, and remained faithful as long as health permitted.
He leaves in his passing his beloved and faithful wife, Bessie; his three sons; five grandchildren, namely: Rowe Burton Ewing, serving in the Air Force at San Antonio, Texas, Mrs. Elaine Forrester, Memphis, Missouri, Warren Rex, Janet Lee and Samuel Scott Ewing, all of Rutledge, Missouri; one great-granddaughter, Angela Lee Forrester of Memphis, Missouri; also a foster granddaughter, Sara Sweet of Williamstown, Missouri; one sister, Martha Walker of Gorin, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Frieda Hustead of the home; several cousins, and a host of friends. Mr. Ewing has spent many happy hours with his grandchildren, whom he loved dearly.
He was a retired farmer and a well-known horseman, known throughout the United States. He will be greatly missed by friends, neighbors and relatives.
Funeral services were held in the Gorin Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 7, 1968, conducted by Rev. Harry Kearns, assisted by Rev. Ralph Wollam. Body bearers were D. C. Triplett, Joe Neese, Jr., George Fordney, Gerildive Triplett, John Klopfer, and Sydney Moore. Music was furnished by Mrs. Miles Epperson and Mrs. Don Tague. Burial was made in an individual mausoleum in Gorin Cemetery.
Nick Bland Ewing, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 11 Jan 1968, Thursday
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Attends N. B. Ewing Funeral
Among those from a distance who attended the Nick B. Ewing funeral at the Gorin Baptist Church Sunday, or came to the home following his passing, included: William Black and son of Hudson, Ohio; Bettie Dickey and Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Kutzner, Ft. Madison, Ia.; O. T. and Mrs. Rowe Burton Ewing, Medina Base, San Antonio, Tex.; Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Skirvin and Sydny Ann, LaBelle; Frieda Britton, Quincy, Ill.; Horace Johnson, Milton, Ia.; Raymond G. Burr and Mrs. Mabel Speer, Milan, Ill.;
Mrs. Twila Burr, Baring; Vicki Dodge and Harry Wilson, Kirksville; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Corso, Burlington, Ia.; Charles Green, Pete Pearson and Buck McCoid, Springfield, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred VanDyne, Newtown, Mo.; Clint Bell, Clifford Fish, Morris Traberl, Girden M. Davis, and Dr. Grace Gray Howell, Kahoka.
One son, Rowe Bland, is a patient in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Ill., and was unable to attend his father’s funeral.
From Unknown Newspaper, 11 Jan 1968
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MRS. SARAH E. EWING, 89, DIES
Mrs. Sarah E. Ewing, 89 years old, died here Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock in the home in which she had resided continuously for 51 years. She had been in failing health for four years and was seriously ill the past week with general infirmities of age.
Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. E. A. Israel, and burial will be made in the Brashear cemetery by the side of her late husband.
Mrs. Ewing was the daughter of Reuben and Rebecca Birchfield Long, born April 1, 1842, in Marion county, Missouri. She was the last of a family of 11 children.
She was married on March 26, 1865, to Morton W. Ewing, the ceremony being read by Justice of the Peace John Murfin. Four children were born to this union, one dying in infancy and an older daughter, Mrs. Epsie B. Gordon, dying Oct. 17, 1918, at Enuba, Calif.
Surviving are: one son, James Luther Ewing and one daughter, Miss Cora E. Ewing, both at home; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr. Ewing died Oct 4, 1926.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Ewing lived for 14 years on a farm in the Sabbath Home vicinity then moved to the residence in Brashear where she died. Mr. Ewing was in the grocery business at Brashear for over 20 years. In early life Mrs. Ewing united with the Bradley Chapel Baptist church near Clay. She was well known and liked and had a large acquaintance in the eastern part of the county. She was an aunt of the giantess, the late Ella Ewing.
Sarah E. Ewing, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 10 Mar 1932, p. 1, col. 4
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The following out-of-town people attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ewing Thursday: Mr. and Mrs. William Ewing, Quincy, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moyer, Knox City, Mo., Mesdames Fellers, Baird, Englehart and Rainier, Kirksville.
Sarah E. Ewing, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 17 Mar 1932, p. 1, col. 6
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all those who assisted us or in any way made our burden lighter during the sickness and since the death of our dear mother.
Jas. L. Ewing
Cora E. Ewing
Sarah E. Ewing, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 17 Mar 1932, p. 3, col. 3
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