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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Harley Cochenour
Harley Curtis Cochenour, son of William and Mary Margaret Purdom Couchenour [sic] was born in Ohio, on October 1, 1887, and passed away in the Scotland County Memorial Hospital Thursday, December 21, 1972 after an illness of five weeks.
He moved with his parents from Ohio to Missouri in 1898, living in Scotland and Clark Counties ever since. He attended the Mt. Moriah Methodist Church, as long as his health permitted.
Surviving are three brothers, Earl and Clarence, Memphis, and Frank of Arbela; five sisters, Verna Trammell of Enid, Oklahoma, Bertha McMillen and Lulu McCabe of Kahoka, Missouri, Ada Gundy of Sedalia, Missouri, and Stella Trainer of Sulpher Springs, Arkansas; also 44 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 1972, at the Payne Chapel in Memphis, with the Rev. John Gooch officiating. Burial was in the Black Oak Cemetery. Soloist was Kenneth Campbell. Pianist was Ann Luther. Nephews served as body bearers.
Harley Curtis Cochenour, From Unknown Newspaper, 28 Dec 1972
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MRS. CHRISTINE COCHRAN, GREEN CITY, IS DEAD
76-Year-Old Woman a Native of Scotland
Mrs. Christine Cochran, 76, native of Scotland and a resident of the Green City community for 46 years, died in a Kirksville hospital Sunday evening at 10:35. She had been ill the past year and a patient in the hospital several months.
Funeral services will be held at the Glen E. Kent & Son Funeral Home in Green City Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. E. V. Campbell. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet cemetery.
She was the daughter of Alexander and Annie (McKinley) Stewart and was born in Callander, Scotland, Feb. 5, 1874. She came to this country in 1904 and settled near Green City. She was married to Michael J. Cochran on Feb. 22, 1905. He died May 6, 1946. Three children were born to them.
She is survived by two son [sic], Michael S., of Green City, and Robert A., of Milan, and one daughter, Mrs. Anna Luyster, of Monroe Coty; two brothers, Duncan and Alex, both of Bozeman, Mont., one sister, Miss Ann Stewart, of Green City, and four grandchildren.
In early life she united with the Scottish Presbyterian Church in Scotland and after coming to this country transferred her membership to the Methodist Church in Green City.
The body is at the Glenn E. Kent & Son Funeral Home in Green City.
Christine Cochran, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 02 Jan 1951, p. 2, col. 2, Tuesday
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HARVEY ELBERT COCHRAN DIES IN HOSPITAL
Was 79 Years Old; Funeral Services Tuesday Morning
Harvey Elbert Cochran, 79, of 1715 E. Normal, died Sunday morning in a Kirksville hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Tuesday morning at ten o’clock conducted by Rev. P. M. Lind, of Queen City, assisted by Rev. T. W. Jolly, pastor of the First Christian Church in Kirksville. Interment will be in the Glaze cemetery, Cainsville, Mo.
Mr. Cochran was the son of Eli and Letitia Jane (Storpes) Cochran and was born near Cainsville, May 5, 1870. He was married Sept. 3, 1892 to Jenettie Gentry and to this marriage one daughter was born. Mrs. Cochran died May 23, 1902, and he was also preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by the daughter, Mrs. Harley (Velma) Van Laningham, Kirksville; one brother, A. W. Cochran, Rice, Kan.; one granddaughter, Mrs. Harold (Leota) Summers, Memphis, and a great granddaughter, Lora Anne Summers.
Mr. Cochran spent all his life in Missouri except one and one-half years spent in Kansas and seven and one-half years in Oklahoma. He moved to Kirksville in 1914.
He united with the church when he was fifteen years old and he had been a member of the First Christian Church in Kirksville since 1915 where he served many years as deacon.
The body will be at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Bearers will be: A. E. Dare, R. E. Griggs, Charley Anderson, Richard E. Newman, R. E. Bragg and Carl Fortney.
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R. H. Cochran, 87, Dies Today In Harris
R. H. Cochran, 87 years old, father of Miss Vera Cochran and S. C. Cochran of Kirksville, died at 3 o’clock this morning at his home in Harris, Mo. He had been in failing health for some time and bedfast for two weeks.
He was born in the state of Maryland August 6, 1852, and came with his parents to Sullivan County when he was only two years old. He had spent practically all his life in the Asbury community near Harris.
Besides Miss Vera and S. C. Cochran of Kirksville, he is survived by three other sons, W. Ray Cochran of Valparaiso, Ind., Dr. Bruce Cochran of South Dakota, and Ralph Cochran of Green City.
There are several brothers and sisters living in Sullivan County.
Funeral arrangements have not been made but it is expected they will be held at the Asbury Church on Saturday.
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The infant son of David J. and Mary Besse (Monroe) Cockrill was born June 11, 1942, and died the same day. Funeral services were conducted at the Memphis cemetery Friday morning, June 12, by Rev. W. G. Bensberg, Presbyterian minister.
The baby was born at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Monroe, 211 Huntington Street, in Memphis.
Infant Son Cockrill, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 18 Jun 1942
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An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cody died in this city on the evening of the 30th ult. Of cholera infantum [sic] and was buried Thursday.
Infant Child Cody, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 8 Jul 1880, p. 3, col. 4
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FRANKLIN J. CODY DIES AT BARING
Died While Children Home For Family Dinner.
Franklin J. Cody, 62 years old, died suddenly at his home in Baring yesterday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. He had been in his usual health until about 30 minutes before his death from a heart attack. His children were all there for a family dinner, except one son who is in the Navy.
He was the son of Charles and Mary Cook Cody, and was born near Adair May 17, 1883. He married Treasa Connell Jan. 11, 1910 and to this marriage one daughter and three sons were born.
He lived in the vicinity of Adair a number of years and in Baring for the past 22 where he was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad.
Mr. Cody is survived by his wife and children: Mrs. Lucille Hedrick, Marceline, Mo.; Thomas Cody, Hurdland; Francis Cody, Baring, and Louis Cody, U. S. N., stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He is also survived by the following: two grandchildren: one brother, Charles Cody, of Fort Madison, Iowa; three sisters, Mrs. Tina Poston, Adair, Mrs. Anna Quinn, Boulder, Colo., and Mrs. Agnes Ruxlow, of Edina. Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning at Saint Aloysuis Church at Baring with the Rev. Father Carew officiating. Burial will be in the Saint Aloysius Cemetery. The body will be at the family home until Wednesday morning.
The following will act as pallbearers: Dale Cody, Cody Quinn, Willard Ludden, Louis Poston, Harold Cody and Cleatis Cody.
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Mrs. Mary Hill Cody Dies Thurs., April 5
Former Memphis Resident Passes Away In North Yakima, Washington
Friends in Memphis have been advised of the death on April 5, of Mrs. Mary Cody at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Cox, in North Yakima, Washington, aged 81 years, 8 months and 23 days.
Deceased will be kindly remembered by many of our older residents – she and family having resided here for many years and the sad intelligence of her passing away is deeply regretted. The remains will be brought to Memphis for internment on Friday morning. There will be no funeral service – save at the cemetery.
Mary Hill Cody, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 12 Apr 1917, p. 1, col. 6
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MRS. MATILDA CODY DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Thursday At Gibbs; Burial At Brashear.
Mrs. Matilda Cody died at her home, 407 South Elson Street, yesterday evening at 6:35. She had been in failing health for the past two years and seriously ill the past three weeks with a glandular trouble. She was the daughter of Frank and Lucy Chin Miles, and was born in Saline County, Missouri, July 21, 1867. She moved with her parents to a farm near La Plata when 15 years of age. She has lived continuously since in northern Macon and Adair counties.
She was married Aug. 1, 1888, to William H. Cody. Five children were born to this marriage, one son dying in infancy. Surviving are Mrs. Susie Mitchell, Mrs. June McClanahan, Warren and William Cody, all of Kirksville. There are seven grandchildren, four brothers, William Miles of La Plata, S. A. Miles, Pueblo, Colo., Cody Miles, Waco, Texas, and Glenn Miles, Cunningham Kan.
Her husband died April 17, 1923. Mrs. Cody moved to Gibbs with her husband in March, 1922. She was telephone operator there four fourteen years. She moved with her daughter, Mrs. Susie Mitchell, to Kirksville in April 1925. She was a member of the Gibbs Christian Church, uniting with the church in 1924, under the ministry of the Rev. George Kitchen.
Funeral services will be held at the Gibbs Christian Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. J. L. Shoemaker, of Shelbina. Burial will be in Brashear Cemetery. Members of her family will act as pallbearers, and her granddaughters as flower girls. The body will lie in state at the family home here until time for the funeral service.
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MRS. ANNA M. COFFEL DIES AT HOME HERE
Kirksville Resident For Over 50 Years; Funeral Wednesday
Mrs. Anna Martha Coffel, 83, Kirksville resident for more than fifty years, died at her home at 1104 E. Normal avenue Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. Coffel suffered a stroke on Aug. 31 which made her blind and completely helpless.
Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Russell E. Otto, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Llewellyn Cemetery beside her husband.
Anna Martha Pratt, daughter of Daniel K. and Rozanna (Still) Pratt, was born in Adair County, Mo., Sept. 11, 1865, near Pure Air on the site of what is now the Pratt Cemetery. The ground for the cemetery was given by her mother out of the Pratt homestead for this purpose and her father was the first to be buried in the cemetery.
She was married to Montezuma Coffel, of Montpelier, Ind., on June 4, 1888, and they settled on a farm in the Pure Air neighborhood. Four children were born to this marriage. One daughter, Bessie Rudilla, died in infancy.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Gillespie, Kirksville, and Mrs. Henry Morency of Boulder, Colo., and one son, Frank Coffel of Denver, Colo., One granddaughter, Mrs. Howard (Mildred) Gross in whose home she lived and as an adopted granddaughter, Anita Mae Coffel, of Denver, two great grandchildren, Marianna Sharon and Karen Elizabeth Gross.
The thirteenth child of a family of fourteen children, she was the last surviving member.
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FRANK COFFEL SICK WHEN HIS WIFE DIED
The Ft. Collins (Colorado) Express gives the following account of the death of Mrs. Frank Coffel.
Mrs. Lana D. Coffel, wife of D. F. Coffel, one of the proprietors of the Realer [sic] store of this city, died Monday afternoon at their home at the corner of Howes and Mountain avenue. Death was caused by double pneumonia, and peritonitis, following a week’s illness with influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Coffel came here from Colorado Springs about two years ago and have made a fine success of their store, which is located on North College avenue. They have many friends in Fort Collins and the death of Mrs. Coffel is very much regretted by all. Her two sisters, Miss Stephens and Mrs. Broyles of Colorado Springs are here, also her mother, Mrs. Stephens, of Colorado Springs. The sisters were with her when she died, but her mother arrived too late to see her. Deceased was thirty-one years of age. Her brother is on his way here from Garden City, Kansas.
The funeral will be held at four o’clock this afternoon at Balmers and the body will be taken to Colorado Springs for interment.
Mr. and Mrs. Coffel had both been sick for the past week and he is still unable to be up and around.
Lana D. Coffel, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 07 Jan 1920, p. 6, col. 1 & 2, Wednesday
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FUNERAL FOR MRS. E. COFFEY HELD MONDAY
Edina, July 23. – Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Coffey, 85, who died Sunday morning, were held yesterday afternoon at the Baptist church by the Rev. W. W. Webb. Burial was in the Greensburg Cemetery.
Mrs. Coffey was found dead in her bed about 5 o’clock Sunday morning by her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Stutsman, with who she has made her home for the past sixteen years. Death was due to a heart attack.
She was the daughter of Jacob and Amanda Goldsby and was married to Austin Coffey. She was the mother of ten children; five of whom and her husband preceded her in death.
The living children are: Mrs. Jessie Stutsman, Edina; Mrs. Ella Shepard, Des Moines, Ia.; and Cal Coffey. She is also survived by the following sisters: Mar. Ruth Meyers, La Plata; Mrs. Jim Epperson, Wilmathsville; Mrs. Tom Shackleton, Brashear, and Mrs. Al Deebursey, Santa Monica, Calif., and a brother Andrew Goldsby, of La Plata. – Tuesday Kirksville Express.
Eliza Coffey, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 25 Jul 1935, p. 8, col. 4
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MRS. EMMA COFFEY DIES NEAR ADAIR
Was 83 Years Old; In Failing Health For Past 9 Years
Brashear, Mo., Aug. 30. (Special)—Mrs. Emma (Hall) Coffey, 83, resident of the Adair vicinity for the past 78 years, died at the family home two miles northeast of Adair Monday evening at 6:45. She had been in failing health the past nine years.
Funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Adair Wednesday morning at 9:30 with Rev. Fr. Patrick Mel Newman officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s cemetery.
Mrs. Coffey, daughter of Daniel J. and Sarah (Drummond) Hall, was born at Newberg, O., Nov. 1, 1865. At the age of five years, she came with her parents to Missouri and settled on a farm three miles northwest of Adair. She was married to James H. Coffey on Jan. 15, 1894. Five children were born to them. One son, Thomas W., died in 1940.
Surviving are her husband; one son, Daniel J., of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Marie) Reardon, Mrs. Joseph (Agnes) O’Donnell, both of the Adair neighborhood, and Mrs. Ralph (Margaret) Parrish, of Rutledge; two granchildren [sic]; two brothers, Thomas Hall, of Troy Grove, Ill., and Daniel J. Hall, of Depue, Ill., and one half-sister, Mrs. Mary Kell, of Utica, Ill.
The body is at the family home.
Bearers will be Alvin Clark, James Cooper, William Lipper, Louis Poston, Charles Hurley and James O’Donnell.
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DR. J. O. COFFEY DIES AT HOME IN QUEEN CITY
Was 87 Years Old; Funeral Services on Wednesday
Dr. J. O. Coffey, 87, lifelong resident of Schuyler county and prominent doctor and banker in Queen City most of his life, died at his he there Sunday. He had been I failing health the past six months.
Funeral services will be held at the Queen City Christian Church Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Perley M. Lind, former pastor of the church and longtime friend of Dr. Coffey.
The son of William and Mary (Whiteside) Coffey, he was born in the Coffey community in Schuyler County on Jan. 27, 1864. He was married to Harriet A. Smoot on Dec. 24, 1885 and to this union seven children were born. One daughter, Ruby Mary, preceded him in death. Mrs. Coffey died on Aug. 1, 1935.
Surviving are the sons and daughters, Mrs. James L. (Beulah) Clark, of Kirksville; Mrs. John (Bessie) Megown, Dr. Jessie Osborne, William Edward, Paul Logan and John Everett Coffey, nine grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.
Dr. Coffey attended the Kirksville State Normal School and the old St. Louis Medical College graduating from the medical college on March 3, 1885. The St. Louis Medical College became the Washington University School of Medicine in 1900. Following his graduation he located in Queen City where he practiced medicine for many years.
He entered the banking business and was active in the Queen City Bank for over thirty years. After that he took a refresher course in medicine at Washington University and opened an office in his home and continued to practice until the past year.
He served his town community in many ways. He was a member of the school board a number of years. He was honored by the Masonic Lodge for service and membership of fifty years. He was also a member of the Christian Church and a Sunday School teacher the greater part of his life.
The body will lie in state at the West Funeral Home until time for the funeral.
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E. M. Coffman Dies
E. M. Coffman, proprietor of the C-K Bakery, died Tuesday morning of typhoid fever, aged 44 years. He had been a resident of Kirksville for eight years. Recently he leased the Palace building on the east side of the square. During his residence he made many friends who will regret his death.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Florence Coffman; three daughters, Mayzie, Marie and Margy; three sons, Robert, Leo and Forest, all of Kirksville; his mother, Mrs. Louisa Coffman of Richmond, Ia.; one brother, Carl Coffman, of Richland, Ia.
Funeral services were held at the Summers & Taylor undertaking parlors at two o’clock Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. H. Cosper.
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Miss Vina Ripple was born at Springfield[,] Illinois. February 22, 1841 and died at her home in Luray, Missouri, November 23, 1906. Aged 65 years, 9 months and 22 days. She was married to C. T. Coffrin in 1860. To this union ten children were born, six of whom with her aged husband and eleven grand children survive her. Deceased was the mother of our fellow citizen, D. G. Coffrin.
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Otto Cohen Dies Suddenly In His Home
Otto Edward Cohen of Iowa City, Iowa, died unexpectedly of a heart attack in his home at 2012 Davis Street, Saturday morning January 30, 1971.
The body was brought to the Hudson Rimer Funeral Home at Edina and funeral services were held at the Rutledge Christian Church at 2:00 P.M., Monday February 1. The Rev. William Brown of Iowa City officiating. Burial was in the Pauline Cemetery at Rutledge, Missouri.
Born July 17, 1927, at Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of Percival and Kathryn Joseph Cohen. He was married to Barbara Segal in 1947 and they were parents of one son Paul Brad. On April 30, 1947, in Chicago, Ill. he was married to Beverly Ewing of Rutledge, Mo. They were parents of a son and a daughter, Gregg Alan and Paula Kay.
The family moved to Iowa City from Highland, Indiana in 1968.
“Eddie” as he was known to his friends was employed as a salesman at Sears Roebuck.
Survivors are his wife Beverly; his mother, Mrs. Kathryn Cohen of Hollendale, Flordia [sic]; the three children, Paul Brad age 21, of Evanston, Ill., Gregg Alan 11, and Paula Kay 9 of the home. His father Percival Cohen died in 1943.
He accepted Christ as his Messiah in 1966 and attended the Baptist Church. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Clark Ewing and Hillis McClamrock [sic].
Casket bearers were nephews: Stanley, Harold, Douglas and Craig Ewing, David Anderson, Mike Bowton, Phillip Hicks and John Witt.
Otto Edward “Eddie” Cohen, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 11 Feb 1971, Thursday
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Mr. John L. Colburn, of Edina, died very suddenly on the night of the 15th inst. He had been suffering with consumption for some time, but no one thought death so near. He retired at night as usual, and was found in bed dead next morning.
John L. Colburn, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 20 Oct 1875, p. 1, col. 3
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CHARLES COLE DIES IN EDINA
Charles Cole, of Edina, died at his home there Monday night of influenza, according to the Edina Sentinel. He was the father of Mrs. N. L. Francis, of Kirksville and Paley Cole, a student at the Kirksville State Teachers College, and Miss Mable Cole a teacher in the public schools here. Another son, Jamie Cole, is in the merchant marine, and left Canada two weeks ago for Greece.
Mr. Cole was 62 years old. Funeral services were held at Edina Wednesday morning.
Mr. Cole was sick only twenty-four hours.
Charles Cole, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 13 Dec 1920, p. 1, col. 6, Friday
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WAS KILLED WHILE HUNTING
Youth Who Lived in Hitt Community Loses Life
Edward Dale Cole, 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Cole, formerly of the Hitt community, who now reside a short distance northeast of Alma, died almost instantly Sunday afternoon, October 26, as the result of a gunshot wound received in a hunting accident. The fatal accident occurred about two miles northeast of Alma, when an accidental discharge of a shotgun penetrated his neck, while hunting pheasants, according to a newspaper clipping just received here.
At the time of the accident, he was accompanied by two of his brothers and two neighbor boys. The youths were hunting pheasants in that community and in some unexplainable manner a gun was accidentally discharged, the blast striking the youngster in such a manner as to cause almost instant death.
He was rushed to Alma following the accident, but death had claimed the youth before medical assistance could by obtained.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church in Alma and burial was made in the Alma cemetery.
Edward Dale Cole was born near Alma, Nebraska, on April 30, 1936. He attended public school for some time in Missouri and later attended District school No. 12 near Alma. He was in the sixth grade.
He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Cole, four brothers, Merle Dean, James Dwight, Maurice Dwayne and Everett Daryle; one sister, Rebecca Violet, his grandmother, Mrs. E. R. Cole, of Phillipsburg, Kansas.
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JAMES COLE, OF YOUNGSTOWN, DIES; AGED 85
Funeral and Burial To Be Tomorrow At Union Temple.
James Cole, 85, of Youngstown, died yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock at his home, where he had lived since he was three years old. Death was attributed to infirmities of age.
The funeral is to be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Union Temple, with burial in the churchyard. The body is lying in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Mr. Cole was born Feb. 9, 1854 in Illinois, a son of Jesse and Eleanor Cole, and was brought by his parents to Adair County in 1857. He was married in Feb., 1880, to Cathering McVicker and one daughter, Mrs. Julia Hood, of Sterling, Colo., was born. He was married to Lucy Grau in February, 1897, and a son, Earl Cole, with whom he made his home, was born to this union.
Surviving, in addition to the daughter and son, is a brother, Henry Cole, of Kirksville; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Ruby, Zion, Ill.; thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
He was a member of the Holiness Church.
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The death of Mrs. E. L. Cole of Memphis, Mo., occurred this morning at St. Joseph’s hospital from blood poisoning. She was brought here for medical attention June 16.
The body will be taken tomorrow morning to Mt. Ayr, Iowa, where funeral services will be held and interment will take place in the cemetery there.
Mrs. Cole was twenty-nine years old and is survived by her husband, two step-children, two children, her mother, six brothers and two sisters. The children are Esta, Faye, Loycel and June.
The deceased was born May 30, 1891, at Redding, Iowa. She was married to E. L. Cole February 22, four years ago. She was a member of the Christian church at Memphis, Mo.–Friday’s Gate City.
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The wife of Joseph Cole, of Band Hill township, died of old age on Monday evening last; aged 78 years. Deceased was the grand-mother of Chas. Cole.
Mrs. Joseph Cole, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 16 Sep 1880, Local Chips Column, p. 3, col. 4
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Shelia D. Cole Services Held On Saturday
Sheila Donnette Rodgers Cole was born at Kirksville, Missouri, August 17, 1948, the daughter of Bobbie L. Rodgers and Stella Smith Gill. She passed away August 22, 1972, at the Loma Linda Hospital, Loma Linda, California.
On September 27, 1968, Sheila was married to James A. Cole at Minot, North Dakota, and to this union one daughter, Barbara Diane, was born.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather Charles Rodgers.
Surviving are her husband, James; her daughter, Barbara Diana; mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gill of Cheyenne, Wyoming; father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie Rodgers of Boone, Iowa; one half brother [sic], David Gill; three half-sisters, Terry, Jennifer and Carla Rodgers; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor O. Smith, Memphis, Missouri, and Mrs. Charlie Rodgers of Memphis, Missouri.
Funeral services were held in the Gerth & Baskett Chapel, Memphis, Missouri, on Saturday, August 26, 1972, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiated. Burial was in the Downing Cemetery, Downing, Missouri. Body bearers were Bill Snodgrass, Merton McCarty, Douglas Robinson, Richard Tuttle, Kevin Rodgers, Stephen Mathes.
Sheila Donnette (Rodgers) Cole, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 31 Aug 1972, Thursday
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W. C. COLE, 70, DIES AFTER FEW WEEKS ILLNESS
Funeral Services Will Be Held Friday Afternoon.
William C. Cole, 70 years old, of this city, died yesterday following a several weeks illness.
He was born in Macon County, Missouri, May 8, 1871, and spent all his life in Kirksville and on a farm near Locust Hill. He lived in Kirksville for many years and in addition to being engaged in the taxi business, was truck driver for the Kirksville Fire Department several years. He went after Kirksville’s big pumper fire truck and was the first one to drive it to fires. He and his wife left here about fifteen years ago to live on their farm near Locust Hill. Mrs. Cole died four years ago, and since then he has spent much of his time with his daughter here.
The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Leonard Poston of this city and Mrs. Stella McConnell of Novelty, and one son Howard Cole, who is a first sergeant with the 35th division. Another son died about 30 years ago. There are two surviving brothers, Fred Cole of La Plata and Clarence Cole of Milan, and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Bailey of Gifford, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Home at ? o’clock Friday afternoon and the body will be taken to Locust Hill for burial.
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GREENTOP MAN SUCCUMBS AT HOME THERE
Fred Colegrove, 71, Dies; Funeral Here Sunday Afternoon
Fred Colegrove, 71, died at his home in Greentop Friday night.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. W. R. Kornegay, pastor of the Nazarene Church. Interment will be in the Greentop Cemetery.
Mr. Colegrove was the son of John H. and Mercy (Walkers) Colegrove and was born in Illinois, May 7, 1877.
He was married at Bloomfield, Iowa in September, 1897, to Frances Elvira York and to this marriage six children were born.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, Gerald and Jesse, both of Des Moines, Ia.; two daughters, Mrs. George (Mary) Ertel, Greentop; and Mrs. Jesse (Helen) Garlock of Kirksville; two brothers, Charles of Peoria, Ill., and George, of La Mont, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Hazel Johnson, Oakland, Calif.; nine grandchildren and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, two brothers and one sister.
Mr. Colgrove was a member of the Christian Church at Brashear.
He lived in Bloomfield, Ia., for a short time after his marriage and about 45 years ago came to Greentop to make his home where he was a merchant and poultryman.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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MRS. RUTH R. COLESTOCK OF ODIN, ILL., DIES
Funeral Services Will Be Held at LaPlata Sunday Afternoon.
La Plata, Mo., Nov. 14—Mrs. Dale Colestock of Odin, Ill., died Thursday morning in a hospital in St. Louis. She had been ill three weeks with a brain hemorrhage.
She was formerly Miss Ruth Roan, daughter of Clark and Della Roan, living east of La Plata, and was born May 2, 1899. She is survived by her parents, husband, a daughter by a former marriage, Miss Louise Surbeck of Macon, and one son, Jimmie.
The body arrived in LaPlata this morning and was taken to the home of her parents where it will remain until time of the funeral which will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church. Burial will be in the LaPlata Cemetery.
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FUNERAL FOR A. W. COLLINS TO BE FRIDAY
Life-Long Macon Co. Resident To Be Buried at Atlanta.
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., May 25—Funeral services for A. W. Collins, 76, who died yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lowell Elliott, south of La Plata, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church in Atlanta, conducted by Rev. Fred L. Hudson, of La Plata.
Americus William Collins was the oldest son of A. B. and Mary Jane Collins. He was born in Macon County, April 6, 1863. He was married to Ida E. Sides, August 14, 1887. To this union five children were born, Josie, who died at the age of nine years, Hazel, Frank, Coates, and Gladys.
In young manhood he united with the Bear Creek Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Collins resided on the same farm nine miles east of Atlanta his entire life, except for the past four years when his health failed and he retired from active farm life, moving to Atlanta in October in 1935. He and Mrs. Collins had been living with Mrs. Eliott [sic] the last few months.
He is survived by his widow, four children, Mrs. Lowell Eliott [sic], La Plata, Frank Collins, Kirksville, and four granddaughters, Roma Dea Elliott, Nadine Robinson, Patty Sue and Janet Jane Collins. He also leaves one brother, Frank E. Collins, of Atlanta, and two sisters, Mrs. Josie E. Ross, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Bessie Brown, of Kirksville.
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C. N. COLLINS, AGED 73, DIES AT BRASHEAR
Had Been Ill Over a Year; Funeral To Be Held at Sue City.
Special to the Daily Express.
Brashear, Mo., March 3—Charles N. Collins, 73, died at the family home at Brashear at 8 o’clock this morning. He had been in failing health for the past fourteen months and seriously ill for the past two weeks with a heart ailment.
Mr. Collins was the son of J. Mal and Amelia Ann Daugherty Collins and was born near Sue City, March 9, 1874. He was married Sept. 1, 1897, to Miss Susie Bowen. Three children were born to this marriage. One daughter, Mrs. Marie Buctern died in 1926. Surviving are a son, Wallace, of Macon, and a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Garnett, of Cherrybox, Mo., and eight grandchildren. His wife died in February 1921, and he was married on March 27, 1927, to Mrs. Syliva Harrison who survives him. He also leaves two step-children, Mrs. Donald Shipman, of Chicago, and Harold Harrison, of the home, and four brothers and four sisters, Thomas Collins, of Kansas City, Herbert, New London, Conn., John of Orange, Calif., Porter, of Cheyenne, Kan., Mrs. Mollie Parsons, Atwood, Kan., Mrs. June Easley, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Mattie Ross, of Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Zerandia Snell, of Topeka, Kan.
Mr. Collins conducted a restaurant in Baring for three years before he moved to Brashear in 1930, where he engaged in the grocery business for two years. Since then he has not been employed.
Funeral services will be held at the home in Brashear at 9 o’clock Friday morning, conducted by Rev. F. L. Hudson, of LaPlata. Burial will be in the New Harmony cemetery near Sue City.
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MRS. DELIA L. COLLINS DIES IN KIRKSVILLE
Lived Near Green Castle; Funeral Is at Novinger
Mrs. John (Delia L.) Collins, 64, of near Green Castle, died in a Kirksville hospital at 11 o’clock Tuesday night. She had been ill for some time.
She was born Oct. 13, 1887 at Pure Air, a daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (Jones) Herman. She was married to John Collins and to this union seven children were born.
Mrs. Collins is survived by her husband, two sons and five daughters. They are: Aldo Collins, of Emerson, Mo.; Ernest, of Kirksville; Mrs. Leona Dixon, of Novinger; Mrs. Icle Luker, of Viola, Ill.; Mrs. Susie Burrus, of Baring; Miss Lucille Collins, of Green Castle, and Mrs. Aileen Bean, of Novinger. Also surviving are seven sisters; Mrs. Alice Ray, Mrs. Rosa Claybrooks, Mrs. Belle Ray, Mrs. Bertha Snyder, and Mrs. Addie Snyder, all of Green Castle; Mrs. Rusha Ray, of Morton, Wash., and Mrs. Artie Walters, of Gibson, Ia., and 18 grandchildren.
Her parents and one sister preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock in the Methodist Church at Novinger, conducted by the Rev. Archie Cooper. The body will lie in state at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jeferson until time for services. Interment will be in the Green Castle cemetery.
Delia L. Collins, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 30 Apr 1952, p. 6, col. 3
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HERBERT EDWIN COLLINS DIES AT QUEEN CITY
Had Been in Poor Health; Funeral To Be Monday
Herbert Edwin Collins died at 9:30 Saturday morning at his home in Queen City. He was 46 years old. He had been in poor health for several years.
Funeral services will be held at two o’clock Monday afternoon at the Queen City Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. LaVerne Gregory, assisted by Elder Clyde Johnson, of Kirksville. Interment will be in Tarr cemetery, west of Queen City.
He was the son of Alec and Mary Richardson Collins and was born in Putnam county on Sept. 6, 1906. When a small child he moved with his parents to Schuyler county, near Queen City, and had since resided in and near Queen City.
On Nov. 24, 1926, he was united in marriage to Virginia Cassidy and to this union two daughters were born, Mrs. Perley (Estalene) Jones of Queen City and Mrs. (Erma) Stoker of Kirksville. He was preceded in death by his father, a sister, Mrs. Artie McBee, and two brothers and a sister who died in infancy. He is survived by his wife, Vergie; the two daughters; a grandson, Charles Edwin Jones; a granddaughter, Sharon Lynn Stoker; his mother, Mrs. Mary Collins, of Queen City; two sisters, Mrs. Neva Cassidy of Queen City and Mrs. Lucille Ledford of Worthington.
The body was removed from the Dooley Funeral Home to the family home where it will lie in state until time for the funeral.
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I.G. COLLINS FORMER POLICE JUDGE, DIES
Operated Taxi Service Here; Funeral at Martinstown.
I.G. Collins, 57, of 201 East Jefferson Street, former police judge here and operator of a taxi service until about three years ago, died at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon at a hospital here.
Death was attributed to complication of diseases. He had been under hospital care for five months.
The funeral is scheduled for Friday afternoon at the First Church of Christ at Martinstown, Mo. Burial will be in the Martinstown Cemetery.
The body is lying in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until time for the funeral.
Mr. Collins was born Sept. 6, 1879 in Putnam County, Mo., a son of James and Mary Jane Collins. He grew to manhood in that county and was married April 17, 1904 to Mabel Colton.
They moved to Kirksville twenty-six years ago.
Surviving him are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Fay O’Neill, St. Louis; one sister, Mrs. Jess Stewart, Livonia; one brother, J. A. Collins, Worthington; one half-sister, Mrs. Manuel Ray, Livonia; and two half-brothers, Finis Packard, Livonia, and Will Packard, Leavenworth, Kan.
Mr. Collins was a member of the First Church of Christ at Martinstown.
He served as police judge about 20 years ago. He operated a taxi line for ten years, giving up that business when his health became impaired from disease.
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J. B. COLLINS DIES AT HOME IN NICKELLTON
J. B. Collins of Nickellton died at his home at 7:45 a. m. Monday morning, at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 8 days, according to the Macon Chronicle.
He was born in Fayette County, Iowa, on March 10, 1853, the son of William and Ellen Laugery Collins, but he lived most of his life in Missouri.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Malcomb Doll of east of Kirksville and Mrs. Charles Moine of Wyoming; and one sister, Mrs. Josephine Eagle of Atlanta.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. J. R. Robinson of Atlanta at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning at the Nickellton Church with interment at Mt. Olive.
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FORMER BIBLE GROVE PASTOR DIES IN WORTHINGTON
James Aubrey Collins, a well known, and highly respected citizen of the Worthington community, where he spent his life, died October 26, 1954 after a long illness at the age of 69 years and 12 days. He was born October 14, 1885.
The deceased was the son of James and Mary Jane Collins. On November 11, 1911, he was united in marriage to Lina M. Shipp of Hale, Mo., who survives. To this union one child was born. This is Wanda Taylor of Greentop, Mo., who survives, together with two granddaughters, Evelyn and Dorothy Taylor, of Greentop. A half brother, W. F. Packard, of Pueblo, Colo. and many other relatives and friends also survive.
Mr. Collins became a member of the Church of Christ at an early age, and remained active in its work and faithful to its cause until the Lord called him home.
The funeral was conducted at two o’clock Thursday afternoon in the Church of Christ building at Worthington by Harold Ottwell, Evangelist of Unionville. Interment followed in the Lone Pine cemetery. — Unionville Republican.
Mr. Collins was with the Church of Christ in Bible Grove and made his home there a few years. He will be remembered by many Scotland co. people.
James Aubrey Collins, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 4 Nov 1954, p. 1, col. 6
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ILLNESS FATAL TO MRS. B. F. COLLINS
Kirksville Woman Dies At Age of 65; To Be Buried Tomorrow
Mrs. B. F. Collins, 65 years old, died at her home, 1315 South Wabash avenue, here yesterday afternoon after a long illness.
Funeral services are to be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Dobbs. Burial will be at the Highland Park cemetery.
Mrs. Collins was born May 25, 1866 seven miles southwest of Kirksville where she lived until she was 27 years of age. She was married to B. F. Collins and to this union six children were born. They are Mrs. Lula Whittom, Kirksville; Alice Paschal, Glendale, Calif.; Hannah Galbreath, Naps, Cal. [sic]; Jesse Collins, Napa, Calif.; Walter Collins, Napa, Calif., and Virgil Collins, Glendale, Calif. There are also 11 grandchildren.
She is also survived by three brothers, H. L. Griswold, Ottumwa, Ia., and D. C. and S. Griswold, Kirksville, and two sister [sic], Mrs. Mary Grissom and Mrs. Ellen Pinkerton.
Mrs. Collins was a member of the Baptist church, converted under the ministry of the Rev. Mr. Wisdom.
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Death of Mrs. Rose Collins
Mrs. Rose Collins died at her home in this city yesterday morning at eight o’clock. She was taken sick about ten days ago, and her sickness developed into pneumonia, from which she gradually grew worse until the end came. Mrs. Collins was a good woman, loved and honored by all with whom she came in contact. She had long been a resident of Scotland County, and about five years ago bought the L. N. Wager property and moved to Memphis, where she had since made her home. Her death is deplored by a large circle of friends in Memphis and in other parts of the county. At the time The Democrat goes to press the funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the supposition is the burial will take place at Edinburg, near her former home.
Rose Collins, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 9 Jan 1908, p. 2, col. 2
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Mrs. Rose Collins
Mrs. Rosanah Collins died at her home in Memphis, Mo., Jan. 8th, 1908, age 62 years and 10 days. She was the daughter of William and Mary Coy. Born at Quincy, Ill., Dec. 29, 1845, moved to Missouri in early childhood. Married to James R. Collins New Year eave 1865. Converted in early life, but did not unite with the church until soon after her marriage. United with the Baptist church at Edinburg. Lived a consistent Christian life. She leaves two brothers and one sister to mourn her loss, Chas. A. Coy, Hurdland, Mo., Mrs. Luella J. Miller, Baring, Mo., T. E. Coy, Greensburg.
She died triumphant in the faith. The writer preached her funeral at her home church, Edinburg to a large assembly. The larger part of her estate goes to Edinburg Church and missions.
James Rice
Rosanah “Rose” Collins, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 16 Jan 1908
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Funeral of Mrs. Rose Collins
The funeral of Mrs. Rose Collins was held at Edinburg Church, south of Memphis Friday morning. The remains, accompanied by numerous friends of the deceased left Memphis at 9:30 Friday morning. As stated in last week’s Democrat, Mrs. Collins death occurred Wednesday morning, January 8th, she having been sick only a few days with pneumonia. The services were conducted at 11 o’clock at the Edinburg church by Rev. (This is the end of what’s in the paper.)
Rose Collins, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat 16 Jan 1908, p. 5, col. 3
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Mrs. Madison Collins Dies at Martinstown
Mrs. Salina Belle Collins, 62, died at her home near Martinstown Sunday, May 24. She was the daughter of Jessie and Margaret Whitworth and was born December 8, 1873. She was married to Madison F. Collins, May 20, 1897, and to this union five children were born.
She was a member of the Hazel Creek Primitive Baptist Church and and [sic] had spent her entire life in the Martinstown community.
Those who survive are her husband, two sons, Sherrod, who is superintendent of school at Queen City, and Birney of Gibbs; two daughters, Mahala Hogg, of near Worthington, and Ival, at home, and one grandson, Lloyd Jennings, of Queen City; one brother, Robert Whitworth, of Kirksville, and one sister, Mrs. Maggie Zeiber, of Worthington.
Her funeral was conducted by Elder C. E. Webb, of Bentley, Ill., at the Christian Church in Martinstown and burial was in the Lone Pine Cemetery nearby.
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Charles Collis, 73, father of Mrs. Paul Johnson of 812 E. McPherson Street, died Thursday morning at his home in Meadville. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in Meadville. Interment was made in the Meadville Cemetery.
A retired farmer and cabinet make [sic], Mr. Collis had spent the greater part of his life in or near Meadville. Besides his wife and daughter, he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Ruth Albertson; two sons, Lester and Howard Collis, all of Meadville, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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MAN DIES HERE AFTER DRINKING LYE IN COFFEE
Lewis Franklin Collis of Queen City Succumbs; Was 56
Queen City, Mo., Feb. 12—Lewis Franklin Collis, 56, who was rushed to a Kirksville hospital yesterday morning about 11 o’clock after swallowing coffee containing lye, died last night at 10:33.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Christian Church here conducted by Rev. Hollis Bowen. Interment will be in the Tarr cemetery west of Queen City under the direction of the Dooley Funeral Home where the body will remain.
He was the son of Joseph and Elina (Fowler) Collis and was born Sept. 16, 1896. He was married to Sarah Carolyn Gillespie on Jan. 22, 1920, and four children were born. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and two brothers.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Shoop, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Lillian Summers, of Rockford, Ill., two sons, Charles, also of Rockford, and Aaron, of the U. S. Air Force now stationed in French Morocco; six grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Bessie Dicks, of Chillicothe, and two brothers, Claude, of Morrison, Ill., and Walter, of Worthington.
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MRS. COLLIS DIES AT HOME IN QUEEN CITY
Rites Saturday at 2 O’Clock In the Christian Church.
Special to The Daily Express.
Queen City, Mo., Mar. 3—Mrs. Sarah Caroline Collis, 45, died at the family home in Queen City this morning at 2 o’clock. She had been seriously ill for the past week with heart trouble and complications.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian Church. Burial will be made in the Tarr cemetery west of Queen City.
Mrs. Collis was the daughter of Frank and Fannie Gillispie. She had lived her entire life in Schuyler county. She was married to Frank Collis, Jan. 22, 1920. To this marriage four children were born. They are: Mrs. Mildred Shoop, Kirksville; Mrs. Lillian Summers, Queen City; and Charles and Aaron of the home.
She also leaves her mother, Mrs. Fannie Gillispie of Queen City; a granddaughter, Jannet Summers; three brothers, Herman Gillispie, who lives west of Queen City; Earl Gillispie of Davenport, Ia., and Albert Gillispie, Washington, Ia.; four sisters, Mrs. Letha Gorslin, Independence, Ore.; Mrs. Bessie White, Bloomfield, Ia.; Mrs. Mary Wever, St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. Lenna White, Seymour, Ia.
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J. H. Collop Dies Last Thursday
James H. Collop, 85, a lifelong Adair county resident, died Thursday morning at 12:30 in a Kirksville hospital.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning in the Summers & Powell Funeral Home. Interment was in East Center Cemetery. Rev. R. E. Otto, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, conducted the services.
Born in Adair county, Dec. 13, 1858, the son of Joseph and Rebecca (McKinley) Collop, Mr. Collop was married to Elizabeth Adkins. Three children were born to them, Mrs. Garry Taylor and Floyd Collop, of this city, and Osa Owen Collop, who preceded him in death. Mrs. Collop died about 49 years ago.
Mr. Collop later married Mrs. Allie Boone, who survives. Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter and son: three brothers, John, Joseph and E. C. Collop, all of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Kytherine McClellan, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Mildred Sunquist, Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. Emma Dye, of Kirksville; five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Collop was a member of the Baptist Church at Sperry.
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MRS. E. C. COLLOP DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Services To Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon at 4.
Mrs. E. C. Collop died at 8:15 o’clock Thursday evening at the family home, 1201 E. Harrison. She had been ill the past year, but took seriously ill Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Interment will be in Maple Hills cemetery.
Mrs. Collop was the daughter of M. F. and Ellen Lyon and was born Aug. 29, 1883, near Kirksville. She was married to E. C. Collop July 24, 1904. To this union two children were born, N. D. Collop, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Mrs. Geraldine Mock, of Bedford, Ind.
Surviving are her husband, the two children, and two brothers, L. L. Lyon, of Stratford, Tex., and S. C. Lyon. Her parents and one brother, James, preceded her in death.
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MRS. JOHN A. COLLOP DIES HERE TODAY
Was Stricken With Apoplexy; Funeral Wednesday.
Mrs. Winifred Collop, 67, wife of John A. Collop, died this afternoon at 12:05 o’clock at the family home at 1215 North Elson Street.
She had been in impaired health for the past several years and last Tuesday suffered a stroke of apoplexy to which death was attributed directly.
The funeral is to be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church here Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Joseph W. Thompson. The body will lie in state at the family home until time for the rites.
Mrs. Collop, nee Winifred Brooks, was born July 30, 1869 near Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Ia., a daughter of William and Alma Brooks. When a young girl she moved with her parents to a farm near Kirksville and since had lived in or near Kirksville.
She was married March 19, 1893 to John A. Collop and three children were born, namely, Mrs. Mae Leavitt, Birthel E. Collop and Homer R. Collop, all of Kirksville, who with her husband survive. There also is one brother, J. E. Brooks, Elmer, 10 grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Mrs. Collop was converted and united with the M. E. Church when a young girl and continued devout to her faith throughout life.
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A child of Joseph Colvin’s, living near Hitt, died of fever last Sunday, and was buried the next day.
Child Colvin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 Nov 1889, p. 3, col. 4
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MRS. ELIZABETH COLVIN DIED SATURDAY NIGHT
Mrs. Elizabeth Colvin, probably the oldest resident of Memphis, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Vaught, in Memphis, Saturday, March 23rd, 1918, at 9 o’clock p.m., from the infirmaties [sic] of old age.
A brief funeral service was held at the home Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock, after which the body was taken to Pleasant Hill church near Kilwinning, where the funeral was held. The sermon was preached by Dr. Hawley, pastor of the Presbyterian church, after which the remains were buried in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
There are very few people live to the advanced age reached by Mrs. Colvin. She had long been a familiar figure in Scotland county, and counted her friends by scores. She was a splendid lady and her death is deplored by many.
Elizabeth Kight was born in Decatur county, Ohio, March 18, 1825. In early childhood she came, with her parents, to Scotland county, and had lived here since, residing in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood till coming to Memphis several years ago. In 1845 she was married to Robert Colvin. To this union 12 children were born, five of them dying in childhood. The seven children living are: Mrs. Isabelle Ridge, of Scotland county; James Colvin, of Nodaway county; Mrs. Sarah Leeper, of Scotland county; Isaac Colvin, of Powell, S. D.; Mrs. Jane Lancaster, and Mrs. Mary Vaught, of Memphis; and Mrs. Lizzie Bish, of Scotland county.
She joined the Presbyterian church in early life, and was consisten [sic] in her daily walk. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and faithful friend.
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LITTLE FOREST COLVIN DIED APR. 10TH
George Forest, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Colvin of this city, was born on January 15, 1915, and died on Wednesday, April 10, 1918, aged 3 years, 2 months and 25 days.
Quite frequently we are called on to chronicle the deaths of little ones in these columns and it is a sad task to do so–particularly so, in this instance. This little boy, idolized in the home and loved by all who knew him, was a particularly bright and attractive child. He was very manly in his deportment and his physician says that throughout his illness he was exceedingly brave and bore the intense suffering with fortitude.
Forest was taken ill with scarlet fever on March 27 and to all appearances up to a few days before his death the disease was yielding to treatment. Symptoms of spinal meningitis, however, developed on Wednesday morning and his condition grew rapidly worse, he passing away that evening about 8 o’clock.
On account of the character of his illness, no services were held at the house but funeral obsequies were held at the cemetery on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by Elder W. A. Howard. A large concourse of friends were present to pay their last tribute to the memory of little Forest, who was universally loved by the community.
In the sad hour of bereavement the parents have the heartfelt sympathy of all.
George Forest Colvin, From Unknown Newspaper, Apr 1918
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LITTLE FOREST COLVIN DIED WEDNESDAY EVENING
Little George Forest Colvin, three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Colvin, died at their home in this city, Wednesday night of April 10, 1918, at eight o’clock, from scarlet fever. The little fellow bore up under terrible suffering for a long time but finally yielded to the dread disease and passed away at the hour stated.
The funeral was held at the cemetery Thursday afternoon at 2:30, being conducted by Elder W. A. Howard, assisted by Elder M. J. Nicoson. Despite the fact that it was not possible to hold the funeral indoors, there was a large crowd followed the procession to the cemetery and attended the funeral.
Forest was a bright and pretty little boy and a general favorite with all the neighborhood. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved parents and other relatives.
George Forest Colvin, From Unknown Newspaper, Apr 1918
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MOTHER, DIES WHILE SON ATTENDS FUNERAL HERE
Ambrose O. Colvin, of Greeley, Colo., who with his wife, formerly Miss Ollie Pinkston, of Brashear, came, here to attend the funeral of her father, Wm. Pinkston, at Brashear Sunday afternoon, received word Monday morning of the death of his mother, Mrs. Platte Colvin, age 73, at her home near Maryville, Sunday night. She had been ill since Friday.
Mrs. Platte Colvin, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 21 Jan 1932, p. 3, col. 4
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MRS. MAGGIE COLYER DIES NEAR HERE
Was 85 Years Old; In Failing Health For Several Weeks
Mrs. Maggie Colyer, 85, died at the home of her son, Bryce Colyer, of near Kirksville, Monday evening at 9:35. She had been in failing health for several weeks.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Assembly of God Church in Elmer conducted by Rev. F. R. Davidson, pastor of the church. Interment will be in Indian Hills cemetery near Gifford. Bearers will be the grandsons of Mrs. Colyer.
Mrs. Colyer was the daughter of William and Martha Ann Lawrence and was born in Sullivan county on Aug. 31, 1863. She was married to John Colyer Dec. 25, 1887 and to this marriage ten children were born, two of whom preceded her in death, Bennie and Marie, also one son, John Bausell, by a former marriage, and two brothers and one sister. Her husband died more than 25 years ago.
Mrs. Colyer was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Surviving her are two daughters, Nannie Geatting, of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mary Johnson, of Green City; six sons, Bruce and Ernest, of Kirksville, Grantison, of Arthur, Neb., Kale, of Orlando, Fla., James, of Macon, and Sherman, of Elmer; sixteen …
Editor’s note: The rest of this obit is unreadable.
Maggie Colyer, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 26 Apr 1949, p. 4, col. 4, Tuesday
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ANDREW COMBS SUCCUMBS AT EUGENE, ORE
Former Resident Suffered Stroke A Week Ago
Word has been received here by relatives that Andrew J. Combs, 42, formerly of Kirksville, but for the past several years, of Eugene, Ore., died at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene yesterday. He suffered a stroke a week ago and never regained consciousness.
His sister, Mrs. Imogene Grear, of Denver, Colo., was with him at his death and is accompanying the body here to the Dee Riley Funeral Home. The time of arrival of the body is not yet known.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later pending arrival of the body. Interment will be in the Queen City cemetery.
He was the son of Ella Combs Pruitt and the late James B. Combs, of 913 S. Riggen in Kirksville, and was born Oct. 5, 1907, in Kirksville. He was educated in the public schools here and formerly worked here. He attended the University of Oregon. He was a salesman and also a carpenter. He was a member of the Christian Science Church.
His father and three sisters preceded him in death.
He is survived by his mother, of 913 S. Riggen; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Martin, of San Francisco, Calif.; Mrs. Ruby Dunn, of St. Louis; Mrs. Imogene Grear, of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Carrie Beck, of Queen City; two brothers, Edgar Combs, of Avalaton, Ky., and Charles E. Combs, of 1605 S. First, Kirksville and step-father, William R. Pruitt, of 913 S. Riggen.
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Charles Combs, 67 Services Are Held October 27
Charles Combs, 67, died October 25, 1971, at 6:00 a.m., at the home of Mrs. Amy Thompson of Memphis, Mo. He was born December 3, 1903, a son of Bert and Ida Dochterman Combs.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Mrs. Maude Thompson, and one nephew Hillis Thompson.
Surviving are one nephew Herbert Thompson, three great nieces and two great nephews.
Mr. Combs had spent most of his life in Memphis.
Services were from the Gerth and Baskett Chapel in Memphis, Missouri on Wednesday, October 27, at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Howard Merchant officiating. Body bearers were: Roy Feldman, Roland Feldman, Albert Lancaster, Ray Feldman, Leo Briggs, and Hollis Speer. Final resting place is the Combs Cemetery.
Charles Combs, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 28 Oct 1971, Thursday
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An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Combs of this city, aged about two months, died of brain fever, last Thursday; after a brief illness. Funeral services were held the next day at the family residence, Rev. B. M. Danford officiating, after which the body was tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery.
“This lively bud so young and fair,
Called hence by early doom.
Just came to show how fair a flower
In Paradise could bloom.”
Infant Child Combs, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 7 Feb 1895, p. 3, col. 6
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Mrs. Mary Florence Combs of Milan Dies
Special to The Daily Express.
Milan, Mo., March 7—Mrs. Mary (Flo) Combs, 79, mother of Mrs. A. N. Church, proprietor of the Beva Church Dress Shop in Milan, died at the home of Mrs. Church yesterday afternoon. She had been in failing health for several months.
Mrs. Combs was born at Carthage, Mo., but had lived in Milan and vicinity for forty years.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. A. Thayer of Hastings, Mich., Mrs. Carrie Potts of Decatur, Ill., and Mrs. Church. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Fred Wiliams of Milan, and one brother, J. W. Newell of Goodwin, Mo.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Church in Milan. Burial will be made at Lemons, Mo.
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Lottie Comley Passed Away In Centerville, Iowa
Lottie Buford Comley, a daughter of George and Angeline Buford, was born near Gorin, Missouri, and died at Centerville, Iowa, October 10, in St. Joseph Hospital, at the age of 90 years, 11 months, and 22 days.
She was reared near Gorin and attended Gorin Academy and taught in the rural schools of Scotland County several years.
She was married to J. R. Comley June 1901. They lived in Rutledge many years before moving to Centerville. Her husband preceded her in death March 1947.
She was a charter member of O.E.S. at Rutledge and present member of Centerville Chapter, also member of the Presbyterian Church of Centerville.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Madeline Theele, of Centerville; and a son, Buford Comley, and wife, Ethel, of Omaha, Nebraska; two grandsons, Harold Thelle of Ames, Iowa; and Robert Thelle of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and a granddaughter, Mrs. Jerilyn Comley Vanatta, of Denver, Colorado; and three great-grandchildren; a sister Virginia (Mrs. Elmer Dauma) of Knox City.
Relatives from this area attending the funeral Saturday, October 12 at the Johnson Funeral Home, Centerville, and burial in Oakland Cemetery at Centerville, were Mr. and Mrs. Kessler Comley of Colony; Mr. and Mrs. George Watkins and Mr. Comley McQuoid and James McQuoid of Memphis, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hawkins of Knox City; and Mrs. Elma McKay of Kirksville; Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bertram of Rutledge.
Lottie (Buford) Comley, From Unknown Newspaper, 31 Oct 1968
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MRS. SARAH CONAWAY DIED LAST NIGHT
Formerly Lived in Kirksville and Operated OK Restaurant
Sarah Eliza Conaway, 84, died Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James (Bertha) Daniels, in the Pure Air community. Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock conducted by Rev. T. W. Jolly, pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment will be in the Stukey Cemetery.
Mrs. Conaway was the daughter of Ira and Margaret (Wilson) Kimberly and was born in Defiance, Ohio, Mar. 24, 1862. She was married to William Wood, who died Nov. 4, 1890. Four children were born to this marriage. Later she was married to P. J. Conaway, who died May 28, 1928.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James (Bertha) Daniels, Novinger, and Mrs. Ray (Edna) Harper, Cushing, Okla.; one son, Ora Wood, Dexter, Kan.; two step-sons, Mart Conaway, Indianapolis, Ind., and Clyde Conaway, Seattle, Wash.; eleven grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Clara Knowles, Greencastle, Mrs. Maggie Burchett, Bonne Terre, Mo. and Mrs. Laura Jones, Novinger. One son preceded her in death, also two brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Conaway was a member of the Kirksville Christian Church.
She came to Adair County with her parents at the age of 7 years and lived near Greencastle. The early part of her married life was spent on a farm near Millard. For eleven years she lived in Kirksville and operated the O. K. Restaurant. For the past eighteen years she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Daniels.
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Adair County Marriage Listings indicate that Willliam Wood married Sallie Kimberly, 4 Apr 1880.
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CHARLES C. CONE IS DEAD
Funeral Services to be Held This Afternoon at Richland Church
Funeral services for Chas. C. Cone, who died at the home of his nephew, Raymond Cone, Tuesday night, April 18th, at 11:30, will be held this afternoon at Richland church and burial will be in Richland cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev. Letts of Luray.
Charles Conrad Cone was born September 20th, 1860, near Hitt. He is survived by two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Horace Hyde of this county, Mrs. Walter Walker of Los Angeles, Calif.; J. C. Cone of Mexico, Mo., and Walter J. Cone of this county. Mr. Cone was never married.
He lived in Memphis for a number of years until the past few months when he went to the home of his nephew, Raymond Cone, to make his home. He suffered a stroke of paralysis about ten days ago.
Most of Mr. Cone’s life was spent on his farm in the Hitt community. He was a successful farmer and business man.
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Chas. R. Cone Dies At Age of 77
Charles Ross Cone, son of Orin L. and Olivia Josephine Cone was born in Scotland county, April 6, 1885 and died at Laughlin hospital, May 26, 1962 at the age of 77 years, one month and 20 days. He was married to Nellie Nellis in 1906, who died in 1938. To this union five sons and one daughter were born.
In 1940 he was married to Mrs. Ruth Schnebly.
He is survived by his wife, four sons, George of Sacramento, Calif., Clifford of Kirksville, Orin of Winton, Calif., Wesley of Burlington and the daughter, Mrs. Floyd (Lucile) Lynch of West Sacramento, Calif., two brothers, Hamilton of Davenport and Lee of Memphis; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Nellie, one brother, John and an infant son.
Mr. Cone lived practically his entire life in and near the present home. He worked for many years as a carpenter, painter and interior decorator and was well known over a large community.
Services were held from the Gerth Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. DST. Services were in charge of Rev. Frank Barnett. Mrs. Barnett sang, accompanied by Mrs. Olive Bull.
Body bearers were Vic Patton, Lee Aylward, Bernerd Harvey, Daniel Howard, Buford Bull and Chan Bull. Interment was in Richland cemetery.
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Connie Cone Services Were Held Sunday
Connie Wilbur Cone, son of Newell G. and Emma Adela Cone, passed away September 12th, 1968, at the University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri. He had suffered a severe heart attack May 7th of this year and spent most of the summer at the Medical Center.
Connie was born May 20th, 1908, in Memphis, Missouri. He married Minnie Pauline Ahlrichs July 5th, 1939, and spent most of his life framing in Scotland County. Five years ago he moved his family to Kirksville, Missouri.
He will be remembered by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Cone; daughters, Mrs. Joanne Adams of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Kay Severson of St. Louis, Missouri, Miss Jeanie Cone of Park Forest, Illinois; sons-in-law, Richard Adams and William Severson; and two grandchildren, Ryan David Adams and Genevieve Renee; two brothers, Paul and Ross Cone; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother and infant grandson.
His wisdom and concern will be missed most deeply.
Funeral services were conducted by John Gooch at the Payne Chapel Sunday, September 15. Burial was in Memphis Cemetery. Body bearers were Claude Shelley, Gordon Moffett, Max Slocum, Harold Lou Prather, Mike Myers, Floyd Tague.
Connie Wilbur Cone, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 19 Sep 1968
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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR EARL CONE
Funeral services for Earl Ruby Cone were held Monday, June 22, from the Payne Chapel conducted by Rev. Merritt H. Baker. Music was furnished by Mrs. Baker with Mrs. Ruth Platter at the piano. Burial was in Richland cemetery.
Body Bearers were James Cone, Virgil Humphrey, James Mathes, Lee Cone, Merritt Hyde, and Glen Hyde.
Mr. Cone died at the Stickler hospital in Kirksville June 20.
He was the son of Morton S. and Annie Simmons Cone and was born on a farm in the northeast part of Scotland county, March 4, 1898. His schooling was received in the county elementary schools. June 16, 1918, he was married to Miss Amy Punt of Cantril, Iowa, at Bloomfield. One daughter was born to them, Mrs. Helen Baker of Memphis.
He is survived by his wife, daughter and two grandchildren.
Mr. Cone became ill February 7, 1953, and had been in poor health ever since.
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MISS JOSEPHINE CONE DEAD
Had Been in Keokuk Hospital the Past Two Weeks
Friends in Memphis and vicinity were shocked and saddened Saturday to learn of the death of Miss Josephine Cone, who died at the St. Joseph hospital at Keokuk Saturday afternoon, May 2, at 2:20 o’clock.
Miss Cone had been ill three weeks and was taken to the hospital Sunday night, April 19th, where she had been cared for two weeks.
The body was brought to Memphis Sunday and funeral services were held at the Christian church at Crawford Station Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. A. B. Billmann, pastor of the Memphis Christian church.
Music was by the Chappell sisters of Memphis, and interment was in the cemetery at Milton, Iowa.
The pall bearers were John Foley, Earl Crawford, Dale Parker, Cecil F. Crutcher, Floyd Mann and William Shelley. The flower girls were Mary Alice Cone and Faye Lancaster.
Edna Josephine Cone was born at Milton, Iowa, on January 3, 1916, and had lived in Scotland county since she was three years of age.
Her father died when she was two years old and one brother died in infancy. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Helen Cone of Memphis, and one, brother, James O. Cone of Memphis, also her grandfather, C. A. Baker, five uncles and one aunt.
She was a member of the Christian church at Crawford Station and attended the Downing high school.
After the family moved to Memphis, she was employed for a time in the Johnson Cafe at the southwest corner of the square.
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Mrs. Ettie Cone Dies Last Thursday
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Lewis Cone home northwest of Memphis for his mother, Mrs. Ettie Cone, 85, who died there July 29 after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Cone was born Ettie Grace Arnold, Dec. 5, 1868, near Lawn Ridge, a daughter of Sidney and Elizabeth Arnold. Early in life she united with Providence Baptist Church.
In 1886, she married Jesse Jay Cone, who died Feb. 1, 1941. To this union were born three children: Jessie Grace, who died at the age of 12; Wilbur Hamilton, who died in infancy; and Lewis M., who survives.
Also surviving are a grandson, Lewis Jay Cone; three sisters: Mrs. Alice Billups of Cantril, Mrs. Elizabeth Teters of Gardenia, Calif., and Mrs. Cora Abrams of Citronelle, Ala., and several nieces and nephews.
Rev. B. R. Tatom conducted the services, with burial at Lawn Ridge cemetery. Mrs. Paul Wickersham was soloist.
Pallbearers were: Glen Martin, Hugh Speagh, Rex Coffrin, Clayton Phinney, Hubert Boise, and George Meinhardt.
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Mrs. Morton Cone
Evelin Meyer Cone was born March the 20th, 1835, in Highland county, Ohio. Moved with her parents to Scotland county in 1842. She was married to Morton Cone on Dec. 31st, 1857. To this union was born nine children, two having preceded her to the spirit land. They spent the greater part of their married life on a farm near Hitt, Mo., moving to Memphis, Mo., in the spring of 1897, where she lived until her death March 6th, 1908.
She united with the Richland Baptist church about the year 1865, living a consistent Christian, a devoted wife and kind mother.
Funeral preached at Richland March 8, by pastor, Rev. S. J. Neal.
Evelin Meyer Cone, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 12 Mar 1908
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OBITUARY
At the ripe old age of 88 years, Hamilton Cone, a pioneer of Scotland County, Mo., succumbs to an illness of a short duration and passed away at the home of Mrs. Josie Cone in Milton on Friday, December 29, 1916. Though enfeebled to a certain extent by his age, Mr. Cone was in his usual health until the first of last week, when an abscess in his head, caused from a cold, broke on Tuesday, December 26, leaving him in an unconscious condition until Friday noon, when death claimed him.
Hamilton Cone was born in Adamsville, Muskingum County, Ohio, July 1, 1828. He was united in marriage September 7, 1852 to Almina R. Lawrence in Coshocton County, Ohio. Two years after their marriage they came to Scotland County, Mo., where they settled on a farm, gradually adding to it until they owned four hundred acres or more. Five children were born to them all living except one. They are: Helen Rosana Overfield, Jesse Jay Cone, Charley May Cone, all of Memphis, Orin Lawrence Cone, deceased and Laurie Marie Daughters of Hitt.
Soon after coming to Missouri, Mr. Cone was converted and united with the Baptist Church at Hitt and his upright, consistent life bore testimony to the sincerity of his religious profession. He was a man who unconsciously commanded respect and was revered by all, having the stamp of a true gentleman of the type of the old school, gentle and courteous in manner. After the death of his wife on September 30, 1890, he lived with his son, Orin Cone, and after his death remained and was cared for by Mrs. Cone until called to the home above.
A Prayer service was held at the home, Saturday morning at 9:30 by Rev. F. E. Pelton of the Baptist Church and the remains taken to Hitt, where the funeral sermon was preached and interment made.
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SISTER AND BROTHER DIE
Mrs. Horace Hyde and J. C. Cone Rites Friday and Saturday
Mrs. Genie Gertrude Hyde, widow of the late Horace Hyde of the Brock community, died at her home Wednesday of last week, March 15. Her brother, J. C. Cone, died at a hospital at Mexico, Mo., the next day, on Thursday, March 16.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hyde were held at the Brock church Friday afternoon and services for Mr. Cone were at Mexico Saturday morning. Mrs. Hyde was buried in the Brock cemetery and Mr. Cone in the Memphis cemetery Saturday afternoon.
Services for Mrs. Hyde were conducted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth of Memphis and Rev. A. L. Huff of Gorin. A quartette, composed of Mrs. Bert Mankopf, Mrs. Robinson, E. A. Kutzner and Bill Kutzner sang, with Mrs. Chan Bull, piano accompanist.
Pall bearers were Arthur Hyde, Ted Robinson, Chan Bull, Austin Eggleston, Milo Morgan and Clark Eggleston.
Genie Gertrude Cone was a daughter of Morton and Evelyn Wyer Cone. She was born May 28, 1876, on a farm near Hitt, Mo.
She was united in marriage to Horace Hyde on February 19, 1902. To this union two sons, Hollis and Virgil, were born. She is survived by her sons and by twelve grandchildren.
Her husband died in 1941 and since that time she made her home with Hollis Hyde and family.
She united with the Baptist church at Hitt when she was 14 years of age. Later she moved her church membership to the Brock Methodist church where she attended services and worked in her willing and helpful way. She was quiet and unassuming, a lover of her family, friends and of flowers.
She was of a family of nine children. Two of these survive her, Mrs. W. S. Walker of Los Angeles and Walter Cone of Memphis.
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FORMER MEMPHIS MAN DIED
J. C. Cone Succumbs at Mexico, Mo., Thursday
J. C. Cone, former Memphis resident, who lived here until about twenty years ago, died at Mexico, Mo., last Thursday. Mr. Cone was president of the Peoples Bank here and was an active member of the Christian church.
A sister of Mr. Cone, Mrs. Horace Hyde of the Brock community, died Wednesday of last week, the day before Mr. Cone’s death, and her funeral was conducted on Friday.
Regarding his death, the Mexico Daily Ledger says:
Jared Clifton Cone, 81, year old father of Dr. F. W. Cone of Mexico, died at the Audrain hospital Thursday evening after an illness of several years. He had been in the hospital the past 10 days.
Mr. Cone was born September 30, 1862, in Scotland county near Memphis, Mo., one of seven children, only two of whom survive, a brother, Walter Cone of Milton, Iowa, and a sister, Mrs. Walter Walker, of Los Angeles, Calif.
He was married to Emma Jane Fryrear at Memphis 56 years ago. To that union was born one son, Dr. F. W. Cone of Mexico. He is also survived by one grandson, Pvt. Conrad B. Cone of the U. S. Army.
Mr. Cone came to Mexico 21 years ago after the death of his wife and made his home with his son, Dr. Cone. Soon after coming here he joined the local Christian church and for 20 years was a faithful attendant of the Men’s Bible Class of that church.
Mr. Cone was one of those delightful gentlemen whom everyone respected and loved. Kindly and courteous, he was always friendly and thoughtful of other. In his quiet way he made many and lasting friends who will greatly miss him.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at the Arnold Funeral home with Rev. Lewis McAdow in charge. Burial was at 3 p.m. in the Memphis cemetery.
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Died.
Cone. —Dr. Jared Cone died on the 13th inst., at his home north of town, after a long and painful illness, aged 79 years, 10 months and 10 days.
Deceased was born in South Wilbraham, Mass., Aug. 23d, 1805, and when eleven years old moved to the State of Ohio with his parents, and remained there six years, when he returned to Mass., and entered Medical College. After he had completed his course of medicine he returned to Coshocton, Ohio, and began the practice of his profession. He resided at this place for a few years, and then moved to Adamsville, Muskingdom Co., where he resided until the spring of 1855 when he came to Missouri, and remained here until his death. Few men in this part of the country have been as widely known or as highly respected as Dr. Jared Cone. The many years in which he practiced medicine and his success in the treatment of diseases, made him a familiar and welcome visitor in many homes. His ever genial temperament, uniform kindness, tenderness and courtesy, combined with his sterling integrity, gave him a character which all recognized, acknowledged and honored. For several years he had been a consistent member of the M.E. church, and often during his last sickness, spoke of the goodness of God toward him, and patiently endured what he considered to be Divine will. On the 23d of May last, he summoned his wife to the bedside and said he “had been summoned to go,” and requested her to tell all of his friends to meet him in the better country. He often spoke of death with calm resignation and in the hours of agony and suffering would say, “Let me die and be at rest.” Only a few days before he died he took his wife by the hand and said, “good bye, Villa I will soon be there.”
The funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon, by Rev. John Wayman, after which a vast concourse of relatives friends and neighbors followed the remains to the Union Chapel, were he was buried by his own request, near the grave of Mr. J. Parker, one of his best earthly friends. His body was laid to rest, the friends and neighbors respectfully and silently waiting until the grave was filled, and then left for their homes fully persuaded that their friend would have a part in the first resurrection.
Dr., Jared Cone, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 18 Jun 1885
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J. J. CONE DIED SATURDAY
Was One of Scotland County’s Most Successful Farmers
Jesse Jay Cone, 85, one of Scotland county’s most successful farmers, died at his home, 353 South Main street in Memphis, Saturday morning, February 1, about 8 o’clock. Mr. Cone, who retired and moved to Memphis a few years ago, had been in ill health several years.
Funeral services were conducted at his farm home Sunday afternoon at 1:30 by Elder C. C. Parker. Interment was in the Lawn Ridge cemetery.
For many years Mr. and Mrs. Cone lived on their farm northeast of Memphis in the Lawn Ridge community, but on account of Mr. Cone’s health, had to give up farming and moved to property in Memphis which Mr. Cone had previously purchased from J. C. Cone.
Mr. Cone was the eldest son of Hamilton and Almina R. Cone, pioneer residents of Scotland county. He was born near Hitt, Missouri, on august 14, 1855. He was the last of a family of five children.
In 1883 he moved to the Lawn Ridge neighborhood. On October 3, 1886, he was married to Miss Ettie G. Arnold. To this union three children were born- Jessie Grace, Wilbur Hamilton and Lewis McKinley.
He is survived by the wife, who faithfully cared for him during his nine years of illness, and one son, Lewis McKinley Cone, who lives on the home farm.
Mr. Cone was a successful farmer and stock raiser, and owned one of the best farms in the county. He was honorable and upright in all his dealings and is a man who will be missed in the community.
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DEATH OF LITTLE CHILD
Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cone of Milton, Died.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cone are mourning the death of their baby boy, who died Sunday morning, September 9, at 12:30, after a short illness of cholera infantum. Just one month and one day did the little one brighten the earthly home, when he was called to be with the heavenly angel band.
Little John was an unusually bright child, and won a loving smile from many outside the home circle. The parents and relatives have the sincere sympathy of all in their great sorrow.
Funeral services were conducted at the home on Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock, when Rev. J. W. Dickson spoke words of comfort to the bereaved ones. The Presbyterian choir sang appropriate songs at the home and Sunnyside cemetery, where the baby form was tenderly laid away.–Milton Herald.
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OBITUARY
John W. Cone died of Spanish influenza at his home in Peoria, Illinois, on Saturday, October 19. The body was brought to Memphis on Monday of last week and conveyed to Milton, Iowa, on the following day–interment being made in the Sunnyside cemetery at that place.
John W. Cone was born in Scotland county, Mo., on October 16, 1887. He was the second son of Orin and Jessie Cone. He died at his home in Peoria, Illinois, on Saturday, October 19, 1918.
He was married to Mrs. Helen Baker on August 14, 1910. To this union were born three children–John W. Jr., who died in infancy James Orin, aged 5 and Edna Josephine aged 2 years. Mr. Cone was an industrious young man. At one time he was in business in Milton–later moving to to [sic] Peoria where he was engaged in the coal business. He was a member of the M. E. church in Milton. He leaves a wife, two children, mother and three brothers–Ross of Scotland county, Mo., Ham a soldier in the National Army and Lee who is at home.
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RITES FOR MRS. F. W. CONE
Services Held at Presbyterian Church, Mexico, Mo.
Funeral services for Mrs. Wayne Cone, whose death was reported in last weeks Democrat, were conducted at the Presbyterian church at her home, Mexico, Mo., last Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. Lawrence I. Stell. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery, Mexico.
Regarding Mrs. Cone’s death, the Ledger says:
Mrs. Josephine Cone, wife of Dr. F. W. Cone of Mexico, died Wednesday morning, July 11, at the Audrain Hospital where she had been a patient for the past three months. Prior to that she was a patient for 10 days at the St. Luke’s hospital in St. Louis.
Mrs. Cone was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cassingham of Memphis, Mo. She was born in La Harpe, Ill., and moved to Memphis at an early age. She graduated from the Memphis high school and attended Missouri Wesleyan College at Cameron.
On August 2, 1917, she was united in marriage to Dr. F. W. Cone of Memphis. Dr. and Mrs. Cone moved to Mexico during that year and they have since made their home in Mexico. One son, Pvt. Conrad Cone, is serving in the armed forces in General Patton’s Third Army and is stationed in Czecholslovokia [sic].
Mrs. Cone was a member and active worker in the First Presbyterian church where she sang in the choir for a number of years. She was a member of the board of the Mexico chapter of the American Red Cross. She was a woman who had led a useful life and had endeared herself to a host of friends.
She is survived by her husband and son, also her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cassingham of Memphis; one brother, Vernon A. Cassingham of Wendell, Idaho, and one sister, Mrs. Ed. Rush of Memphis; four nieces, three nephews and several aunts and cousins.
Mrs. J. A. Cassingham and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rush of Memphis attended the funeral. Mr. Cassingham is in a Kirksville hospital and was unable to be present.
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Died
Mrs. Louisiana Cone, relict of the late Marion Cone, died suddenly at her home in this city Sunday morning, December 12, 1909. The immediate cause of her death was probably heart trouble. She had been ailing somewhat for a long time, finally heart trouble developed and this probably caused her sudden demise.
Deceased was born April 23, 1852. When about 12 years of age she professed faith in Christ and united with the Presbyterian Church. In 1896 she transferred her membership to the C.P. Church, known now as the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., and there held membership up to the time of her death.
November 23, 1883, she was joined in wedlock with Marion Cone, who departed this life March 15, 1902. To this union three children were born, one of them dying in infancy. The other two, Alva and Miss Belva survive. Deceased’s maiden name was Louisiana Moore and all of her life she was regarded as a worthy kind hearted woman.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., Rev. M.J. Elder officiating, after which the body was tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery east of town.
Louisiana Cone, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 16 Dec 1909, p. 2, col. 1
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Obituary
Morton Cone was born in West Carlyle County, Ohio, February 11, 1833, and died at the home of his son, Morton Cone, Jr. near Hitt, August 4, 1909, aged 76 years, 5 months and 24 days.
In the year 1835 he moved with his parents to Adamsville, Ohio, from there to Scotland County, Mo., March 15, 1855.
December 31, 1857, he was married to Evelin Weyer, who departed from this life to her heavenly home, March 6, 1908. To this union were born nine children – two of whom preceded them to the spirit world in their infancy. The children who survive him were all present to pay their last honors at the funeral: W.J. Cone, Milton, Iowa; Charley C. Cone, Memphis; Jared C. Cone, Memphis; Alice McWilliams, Downing; Morton Cone, Jr., Memphis; Gertrude Hyde, Memphis, and Maud Walker of Decatur, Illinois, besides his oldest brother, Hamilton Cone, the only brother left of the six and the youngest sister, Mrs. Smith.
The deceased was one of the early pioneers who toiled hard to secure a home for his wife and children which he accomplished successfully. He was a man of honest means and wished to do to others as he would have others do to him. He was an affectionate father to his children and did his best to help them through the struggles of this life.
About seven years ago he was stricken with a stroke of paralysis. From that time on he suffered more of less, until other complications attacked him which finally caused his death. The last year of his life he spent in much suffering, untold pain and agony and often wished that he might be relieved from his excruciating pain. At 11 o’clock last Wednesday night his wish was granted and his spirit returned to God who gave it.
The funeral services were conducted on Friday, August 6, from the home of Morton Cone, Jr. to the Baptist Church at Hitt, Rev. Arthur S. Olson officiating. There was a large concourse of friends and a number of relatives as well as the above children mentioned to pay their last tribute to a loving father, brother and esteemed neighbor. The remains were tenderly laid away in the cemetery at Hitt.
Morton Cone, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 12 Aug 1909, p. 3, col. 7
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MRS. WAYNE CONE IS DEAD
Passed Away at Mexico, Missouri, Tuesday Night
Word was received here yesterday morning that Mrs. Wayne Cone, wife of Dr. Wayne Cone of Mexico, died Tuesday night, following a long illness.
Funeral services are being held at Mexico this afternoon.
Mrs. J. A. Cassingham went to Mexico Saturday to be with her daughter and was there at the time of her death. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Rush went to Mexico yesterday morning to attend the funeral. Mrs. Rush is a sister of Mrs. Cone.
Mrs. Cone was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cassingham and was reared in Memphis.
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RITES FOR MRS. ROSS CONE
Large Crowd at Services at Brock Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Ross Cone were conducted at the Brock Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. Arthur L. Huff, the pastor, and were largely attended. Interment was in the Richland cemetery near Hitt.
Music was by a quartette composed of Mrs. Usa Bissell, Mrs. Geo. Morgan, Earl Kutzner and Wallace Lawrence, accompanied by Miss Geneva Summers at the piano.
Nellie Josephine Cone was the daughter of Wm. and Estella Nellis. She was born near Cario [sic], in Louisa county, Iowa, Feb. 20, 1886, and died at her home near Brock, Mo., on Oct. 27, 1938.
She came to Missouri with her parents in 1900. She was married Jan. 10, 1906, to Charles Ross Cone.
To this union six children were born, George Francis, Clifford Ross, Orin William, Wesley Dale, Buford and Edna Lucille. One son, Buford, preceded her in death at the age of nine months.
Besides her husband and children, she leaves two grandchildren, George Francis Jr., and Gerald Wayne Cone; six brothers and one sister, Finley of Aberdeen, S. D., Verne of Neporset, Ill., James, Carl and Sherman of Memphis, Mo.; Tommy of Watkins, Colo., and Mrs. Bertha Bisher of Gladstone, Ill.
She united with the Trinity Methodist church when she was a young woman.
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NEWELL G. CONE, 70, IS DEAD
Was Born in Scotland County on August 13, 1869
Newell G. Cone, who had been ill at his home four miles west of Memphis, died yesterday, Feb. 7th.
Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow at 2 o’clock and will be conducted by Rev. Wilbur E. Longstreth, pastor of the Memphis Methodist church. Interment will be in the Memphis cemetery.
The pall bearers will be E. L. Clark, Earl Wolf, R. F. Baird, Ben Briggs, Wm. Stine and Floyd Burgess.
Mr. Cone was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Cone Sr. He was born in Scotland county on Aug. 13, 1869.
For many years the Cone family lived northeast of Memphis, but the past few years they have lived west of Memphis on highway No. 4 on what is known as the Eckman farm which they purchased.
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HE FELL DEAD ON THE STREET
Newton Cone, Sr., Died Very Suddenly Friday Morning
The people of Memphis were very much shocked to learn Friday morning of the sudden death of Newton Cone, Sr., an old settler of Scotland County. Mr. Cone was standing on the curb in front of M.L. Jackson’s store when all of a sudden he fell to the pavement. He was standing at the edge of the walk, and when he fell his head struck the concrete gutter, his feet yet remaining on the side walk.
Those nearby noticed that he was injured by the fall, and went to his assistance at once. He was placed on a cot and tenderly carried to his home south of the First Presbyterian Church parsonage, and died in a few minutes, never regaining consciousness.
The cause of the fall will never be known, but it is generally supposed that Mr. Cone was stricken with heart failure, or apoplexy, and sank to the pavement. He being a very heavy man naturally he struck the pavement with terrific force. His skull was fractured at the base by the fall.
For several years Mr. Cone has been in feeble health, although with the aid of a heavy cane, he has for sometime been able to be outdoors.
Friday morning he came up town as usual to get his mail. He greeted his friends on the street and in the post office, and seemed to be in as good health as he had been for sometime. He walked on up the west side of the square, and stopped in front of Jackson’s, where he fell.
While there were a number of people on the street at the time of the accident, only two perhaps were eye witnesses to the fall, Dr. A.E. Platter and D.R. Brown. They were standing on the walk in front of Mr. Brown’s store. Dr. Platter noticed Mr. Cone holding to one of the iron posts that supports the balcony, and saw that he was falling. He called to “catch him” and ran to where he was, but could not get to him in time to save the fall. Mr. Cone was standing alone, when he was attacked. W. C. Ladd was in front of Ebling’s and had his back to him. He turned around when he heard Dr. Platter call to catch him, and his head struck the gutter as he turned.
Immediately those near gave him every aid possible, but as his skull was fractured, nothing could be done to revive him.
A cot was secured at Mulch’s store, and H.C. Munsell, Wm. T. and Ed Scott, Chas. Walters, Lawrence Keathler and Lou R. Smith carried him home.
Mr. Cone was a son of old Dr. Cone, and was one of the early settlers of this county. For many years he lived on a farm a few miles north west of Memphis, and about six years ago he moved to Memphis, where he bought property.
In addition to the widow, four sons and three daughters, survive: William E. Cone, Hamilton Cone, Jr., Newel Cone, Newton Cone, Jr., Mrs. O.E. Mankopf, and Mrs. John W. Crook, all of this county, and the youngest daughter, Mrs. Anna Cone, of Sioux Falls, S.D.
Newton Cone, Sr., Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 1 Apr 1909, p. 1, col. 3
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The funeral of Newton Cone, Sr., was held at the family residence in this city Sunday afternoon at 2:30, and was conducted by Rev. Reed, pastor of the Baptist church. The funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends of the deceased.
Mr. Cone was born at West Carlisle, Ohio, April 12, 1835. He came to Missouri March 16, 1855, and has lived in this state ever since. He was married to Miss Mary T. Tull, in Memphis, Feb. 23, 1865.
Mr. Cone served in the Civil War. In addition to the wife and children mentioned on page 1, he leaves two living brothers who reside in this county: Hamilton Cone, Sr., and Morton Cone, and one sister Mrs. Fred Smith. Three brothers and one sister having preceded him.
The family have the sympathy of all in his sudden demise.
Newton Cone, Sr., Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 1 Apr 1909, p. 2, col. 3
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RAYMOND T. CONE, 42, DEAD
Funeral Services Were Conducted in Memphis Sunday Afternoon
Raymond Thomas Cone was a son of Morton S. and Anna Rebekah Cone. He was born in Scotland county, April 30, 1903, and died Nov. 1, 1945, at the University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, at the age of 42 years.
He spent his entire life in Scotland county on the farm where he was born and reared.
He was united in marriage to Lois Stabler, Nov. 27, 1929, and to this union one son was born.
He was well known and respected throughout the county and surrounding country. He leaves his faithful wife and little son, Phillip Clay; also an only brother, Earl Cone and family of north of Memphis, and several other relatives.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Methodist church in Memphis by Rev. W. E. Longstreth and interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
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OBITUARY OF MRS. MORTON S. CONE; DIED LAST SATUR. DEC. 5
Rebecca Anna Simmons, daughter of J. N. and C. E. Simmons was born Dec. 8, 1878, near Mt. Ayr, Iowa, and died at her home near Memphis, Mo., Dec. 5, 1925, aged 46 years, 11 months and 28 days.
She was united in marriage to Morton S. Cone, February 21, 1895. She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, two sons, Earl and Raymond Cone of near Memphis, one daughter-in-law, Amy Cone, one granddaughter, Helen, her mother, one sister, Irma Troth, of Loveland, Colorado, one brother, Thomas Simmons of near Downing, Mo., and a host of other relatives and friends. Her father, J. N. Simmons, died 29 years ago.
She was converted in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Brock at the age of fifteen and united with this church at South Bethel, later changing her membership to the United Brethern [sic] Church at Barker. She lived a devoted christian. While the mantle of sorrow shrouds those who knew and loved her so well, her influence will remain in the lives that have been blessed by personal contact with her.
There is a smile on the lips so silent,
The hands are folded in rest,
The heart with its unfilled longing,
Lies silent within her breast.
In the sleep that knows no waking,
Till the Lord in His glory shall come,
She waits the glad dawn of the morning,
When the loved ones shall all come home.
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Robert Paul Cone
Robert Paul Cone, 76, died January 8, 1973, in Soctland [sic] County Memorial Hospital. He was born May 4, 1896, in Scotland County, Missouri, a son of Newell George and Della Lough Cone.
On August 16, 1918, he was united in marriage to Gladys Kerr.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys, one son Robert of Arbela, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Marie Cone, of Arbela, Missouri; one grandson, Ronnie Cone of Tampa, Florida; one granddaughter, Vicki Paris, and husband, Terry, of Pulaski, Iowa; two great-granddaughters, Tera and Anna Paris; one brother, Leo Ross Cone, of Keokuk, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father and one brother, C. W. Cone.
Funeral services were held at Memphis, Missouri, in the Gerth & Baskett Chapel, on Thursday, January 11, at 10 a.m. The Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiated. Burial was in the Memphis Cemetery. Body bearers were Oscar Mankopf, Herb Prather, Vaughn Gleason, Marion Cowell, Dee V. Kapfer, and Francis Williams.
Mr. Cone was a Veteran of World War I.
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RITES FOR WALTER J. CONE
Services Conducted at Richland Church Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for Walter J. Cone, 88, who died at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Faucett, north of Memphis, on Wednesday, July 9, as stated in The Democrat last week, were conducted at the Richland Baptist church by Rev. H. A. Bickers Friday afternoon. Interment was in the Richland cemetery.
Walter Junius Cone was the eldest son of Morton and Evelyn Cone. He was born September 25, 1858, near Hitt in Scotland county.
He was united in marriage to Martha Glinn Talbott April 4, 1883, at Memphis. She preceded him in death May 3, 1936. To this union were born two daughters, Mrs. Ada Faucett and Mrs. Ethel Hunter.
He was the eldest son of a family of nine, all preceding him in death except one sister, Mrs. Maude Walker, of Los Angeles.
He leaves the one sister, the two daughters; five grandchildren, Leland Faucett, Ethlyn Cowles, Glynn Douglas, Estelyne Rush and Donald Wayne Hunter; four great grandchildren, Gary Lee and Tommy Faucett, Eddie Ross Cowles and Sharon Lynn Douglas.
He joined Richland Baptist church at Hitt in early life.
He lived on his farm in Scotland county, except for 22 years, when he lived in Milton, Iowa.
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ANOTHER PIONEER IS GONE
J. Conkel Passes Away Three Weeks After Wife. A Former Brashear Man.
Following the death of his wife, Mrs. Alice Conkel, by an interval of three weeks, Andrew Jackson Conkel died at his home in Kirksville, Sunday, following a long illness.
Mr. Conkel was born in Ashland county, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1840, and died Oct. 18, 1925, age 84 years, 11 months and 16 days.
While young he moved with his parents to Adair county, Mo., where he has resided since with exceptions of short periods.
In 1862 he enlisted in the army to serve three years, or during the period of the war and was mustered into service at Shelbyville, Mo., as corporal of Company K, 11th Regiment Cavalry, Missouri State Militia. He took part in many fights and skirmishes before his company was disbanded Nov. 1, 1864.
He was united in marriage to Alice Buhl in Knox county in 1865, to which union were born three children, two of whom are living, Mrs. S. J. Platz, of Brashear, and Mrs. Charles Stewart, of Monrovia, Cal. He also leaves one brother, Lewis Conkel, and one grandson, Gayle Platz, both of Brashear.
The funeral was from the United Brethren church in Brashear Monday afternoon, Rev. F. E. Plumb, the pastor officiating. His body was laid beside his wife in Brashear cemetery.
Thus is recored [sic] the passing of another of our pioneer fathers who came here when this country was almost a wilderness and who helped to hew out our civilization. May he and his good wife rest in peace.
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G. W. CONKIN, 88, DIES IN GREEN CITY
Father of J. J. Conkin, of Kirksville; Funeral Monday.
George Washington Conkin, father of J. J. Conkin, of Kirksville, died at his home in Green City Saturday morning at 2:30 o’clock. He was 88 years of age and had been in failing health for several years. He was the son of J. J. and Sarah Burke Conkin and was born Nov. 22, 1859, near Greencastle. With the exception of a few years when the family lived in Kirksville, he had spent his entire life in and near Green City.
He was married to Georgiann Crawford on March 26, 1882. Eight children were born to this marriage, J. J. Conkin, Kirksville; Alma who died on Feb. 7, this year; John Franklin who died in 1916; Charles G., of Greencastle; W. Loren, St. Louis; Leonard L., of Fulton, Mo.; Mrs. Mae Owings, Green City, and Mrs. Belle Cammack, Denver, Colo.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Kent Funeral Home in Green City, conducted by Rev. H. R. Tate. The four sons and two grandsons will be pallbearers. The grandsons are Ralph Conkin, of Kirksville, and J. C. Conkin, of St. Louis.
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MRS. GEORGIA ANN CONKIN DIES SUNDAY
Had Suffered Stroke Wednesday, and was Taken to Hospital.
Green City, Mo., Sept. 18. (Special)—Mrs. Georgia Ann Conkin died in a Kirksville Hospital Sunday morning at three o’clock. She suffered a stroke Wednesday morning at seven o’clock but did not take to her bed until Thursday afternoon. She became worse and was taken to the hospital Friday morning. She had been in ill health since an attack of flu last December.
She was a daughter of James J. and Sarah Crawford and was born near Osceola, Mo., April 24, 1863. She was married to George W. Conkin, March 26, 1882, at her home near Greencastle. She has been a member of the Methodist Church since 1908.
Surviving are her husband and the following children: Alma, of the home; Mrs. May Owings, of Greencastle; Mrs. Belle Cammack, of Denver, Colo.; Atty. Charles Conkin, of Greencastle; James, of Kirksville; Lorin, of St. Louis; Leonard, of Fulton; twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Minda Roscoe, of Kansas City; Mrs. Etta Tucker, of Ft. Worth, Tex.; two brothers, Smith and James Crawford, both of Kansas City. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Frank.
Funeral services will be held in the Methodist Church in Green City Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock conducted by the Rev. G. T. Rolston, pastor, assisted by Mrs. Rolston. Interment will be in Green City cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Kent Funeral Home until time for the funeral.
Pallbearers will be Sam Pfeiffer, Dyke Alexander, John Gibson, Mannie Elyard, Ursel White and Thurman White.
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G. P. CONKLE, WAR VETERAN AGED 50, DIES
Funeral For Hurdland Farmer To Be Held Tomorrow.
Special to The Daily Express.
Brashear, July 20—George Pearl Conkle, 50-year-old World War veteran, died at his farm home six miles southeast of Hurdland yesterday afternoon at four o’clock.
Mr. Conkle suffered a paralytic stroke in January. He was taken to the Veterans Hospital at Excelsior Springs May 6 and was brought home three weeks later.
He was the son of George J. and Rosa Willis Conkle, born near Brashear Nov. 12, 1889. H grew to manhood on their farm near Brashear and enlisted in the United States Army Sept. 21, 1917. He went overseas in February, 1918, as a private in the Fourth Company, Replacement Detachment, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.
Mr. Conkle married Miss Ruth Long Dec. 1, 1917, and to this union two children were born, Homer, at the home, and Mrs. Rosa Mae Akers of Beloit, Wis.
He is survived by his widow, the two children and one granddaughter, Jacquline Ruth Akers, one brother, Homer of Brashear, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Coy of near Gibbs. His parents preceded him in death.
Mr. Conkle owned the farm on which he lived the past 14 years.
Funeral services will be held at the United Brethren Church in Brashear Monday at 10:00 a.m., conducted by the Rev. J. H. Lane, assisted by the Rev. L. E. Wetherell. Burial will be in the Brashear Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Edina post of the American Legion. Pallbearers will be Roy Hall, Albert Hall, Frank Mills, Frank Campbell, Millard Gibler and George Campbell.
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Mrs. Lewis Conkle Dies at Brashear
(From Brashear News)
Mrs. Lewis Conkle, whose condition had been critical the past two months from cancer of the stomach, passed away Wednesday afternoon, and the funeral services were held at the U. B. Church in Brashear this afternoon at three o’clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. C. Torrey. Interment in Brashear cemetery.
Letitia Jane Rice was born in Pike County, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1860; moved to Missouri with her parents when five years old, and spent her young life on a farm two miles northeast of Brashear. Later in life she came with her parents to Brashear.
She was united in marriage to Lewis Conkle, Feb. 23, 1893. To this union eight children were born.
She leaves to mourn her departure, husband and all children: Mrs. Minnie Moore and Mrs. Bessie Rex, of Kansas City; Mrs. Flossie Martin, of Kirksville; Mrs. Ollie Moore, of Clay; Mrs. Myrtle Christman, of Brashear; Lester, Mrs. Belva Brewer, Hila, Elmer and Alverta, all living at home with their father on a farm three-fourth mile northwest of Brashear. Mrs. June Rock of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Leota Kane, Coffeyville, Kan., Mrs. Irene Fellers, Trenton, Mo., Alva, of Cassleton, N. D. The last four were her step-children.
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LOUIS CONKLE, AGED 88, DIES IN KANSAS
Funeral Services To Be Held Sunday at Brashear.
Louis Conkle, 88 years old, a resident of the Brashear vicinity for many years, died yesterday in Coffeyville, Kan., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leota Cain.
He had been with the daughter for the past two years.
The body was being returned today and the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the United Brethren Church in Brashear. Burial will be made in Brashear Cemetery. The body is to lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home here until time for the rites.
Mr. Conkle was born in Ashland County Ohio, Sept. 18, 1847. He was brought to Missouri when seven years old.
Married to Sarah Rice, five children were born to them, as follows: Mrs. Junie Rock, Seattle; Mrs. Leota Cain, Coffeyville, Kan.; Mrs. Irene Fellers, Willow Springs, Mo.; Alva Conkle, Tucson, Ariz., and Zoa Conkle, who died at the age of sixteen.
Mrs. Conkle died in June, 1892, and he was married to Latitia Rice in 1893. Eight children, six daughters and two sons, were born to the second union, as follows: Mrs. Flossie Martin, Kirksville; Mrs. Hilla McCoy, Kirksville; Mrs. Myrtle Christman, Kirksville; Mrs. Alverta Ross, Brashear; Mrs. Ollie Moore, Kirksville; Mrs. Belva Franklin, Birmingham, Ia., and Lester and Elmer Conkle, Kirksville. His second wife died May 20, 1925.
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MRS. MARTHA CONKLE, 93, DIES HERE
Death of Brashear Woman Follows Several Weeks’ Illness.
Special to The Daily Express.
Brashear, Jan. 29. Mrs. Martha (Brashear) Conkle, 93, died in Kirksville yesterday evening at 6:30 o’clock, following an illness of several weeks.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Brashear at two o’clock conducted by the Rev. Martin Cross, pastor of the church. Interment will be in the Brashear cemetery.
Martha Brashear, daughter of William G. and Rosannah Brashear, was born July 26, 1851, on land two miles north of Brashear which was entered by her father, near which she lived all here life. In 1879 she was married to John Conkle and to them three children were born, one son, Bert and one daughter, Della, having preceded her in death.
She is survived by one daughter, Miss Cuma Conkle, four nieces and five nephews.
Mrs. Conkle was a sister of the late R. M. Brashear, of Kirksville, and an aunt of Miss Minnie Brashear.
Mrs. Conkle was a member of the Methodist Church in Brashear. She and her daughter, Cuma, lived on their farm two miles north of town until about one year ago, when they sold it and moved to Brashear.
The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home until time for the funeral.
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Funeral at Brashear For W. H. Conklin, 89
Brashear, Mo., August 19. (Special)—William Henry Conklin, 89, a former resident of the Wilsontown neighborhood, died suddenly at 3:25 o’clock Monday morning at his home in Dinuba, Calif. The body is being brought back to Missouri and will arrive at Hurdland at noon Friday.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Easley funeral Home here, conducted by the Rev. J. H. Lane, and the body will be buried in the cemetery at Wilsontown.
The deceased was born at Kilbourne, Ill., on June 6, 1852, and he was married to Miss Jane Gore at Killbourne [sic] on March 11, 1874. They moved to Nebraska and then moved to the Wilstontown [sic] neighborhood more than 50 years ago. After the death of Mrs. Conklin on March 1, 1919, Mr. Conklin went to California to live.
One daughter died Nov. 14, 1907, at the age of 16 years. He is survived by three sons, Edwin of Visalia, Calif., Roscoe of Dinuba, Calif., Merle of Farmington, Iowa, and five daughters, Mrs. Nellie Waddill of Evandale, Calif., Mrs. Jessie Trailor of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Velma Gardner of Brashear, Mrs. Jennie Haris of Fresno, Calif., and Miss Adra Conklin of Ft. Madison, Iowa. There are also 20 grand children, 11 great grand children, one sister and two brothers.
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MRS. J. B. CONLEY DIES AT GIFFORD
Was Member of Pioneer Adair Family.
Mrs. J. B. Conley, daughter of a pioneer resident of Kirksville and member of Kirksville’s oldest family, died Wednesday evening at her home near Gifford, according to word received by her nephew, Manville Carothers. Mrs. Conley was 74 years old, and has been in failing health for many years.
Funeral services will be held at the McCollum Funeral Home in Gifford Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and burial probably will be in the La Plata Cemetery, beside her husband, who died three years ago.
Mrs. Conley was born and reared in Kirksville, and will be remembered by many of the older residents as Anna Belle Parcells. She was the daughter of Edwin W. and Rebecca Anne Rowland Parcells. Edwin W. Parcells entered government land in Adair County in 1839, and the Rowlands entered part of the land on which Kirksville is located.
She was married to J. B. Conley, Feb. 25, 1890.
She leaves a son, Hugo Conley, of Gifford, two daughters, Mrs. Ola Newman, of St. Louis, and Mrs. Mildred Dowell, of Gifford, and four grandson [sic], two of whom are in the armed service of the United States.
Mr. and Mrs. Conley moved away from Kirksville shortly after their marriage, living in Randolph and Macon counties, but kept in touch with members of their families here.
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OBITUARY
Harvey Conley was born near Montgomery City, Montgomery county, Missouri, October 19, 1844, and died at his home in Kirksville, Mo., Dec. 22, 1921 aged 77 years, 2 months and 3 days. He came to Adair county with his parents at the age of nine years and has resided here ever since. He was a soldier in the Civil War, serving under Capt. E. W. Kingsbury, of Company F 2nd Colorado Cavalry until the end of the war and was honorably discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Sept. 23, 1865.
Mr. Conley was united in marriage to Elizabeth Lowe, March 7, 1866. To this union were born ten children, four having preceded him to the other world. The surviving children are William H., George F., Harley R., James W., Mrs. Levina Foster, all of this city, and Mrs. Frances Miller, of Mountain View, Mo.
He was a kind and loving father and will be sadly missed from the family circle.
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Baby Dies
Leslie Conn, born to Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Conn of Bloomfield at the Laughlin Hospital, Kirksville, on May 31, died Monday morning, June 5, at 4:30 o’clock at the hospital.
Graveside services were conducted by Gerth & Baskett at 10 o’clock Monday morning and interment was in the Memphis Cemetery.
The Conn’s have one other daughter, Shelia. Mrs. Conn was, before her marriage, Miss Carol Reeves, daughter of Judge and Mrs. B. O. Reeves.
Leslie Conn, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 8 Jun 1950
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Milan Items
Funeral services were held Monday, March 14, for Mrs. Polly Ann Connell, 80 years old, who died at the home of her son near Osgood, Mo. Mrs. Connell was born in Sullivan County, Mo., December 20, 1857, the daughter of John and Louisa Dearing. In 1875 she married James Connell, who died fourteen years ago. Six sons and two daughters were born, three sons preceding her in death. Surviving are Albert, Walter and Clarence, Mrs. Della Needham and Mrs. Ida Brown. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where the services were conducted Monday by Rev. H. M. Gardner and Rev. O. C. Gross. Music was furnished by a quartet, Rev. E. W. Crow, James Henry, Mrs. Claget Sterling, Mrs. J. C. Riggen; Mrs. A. W. Caldwell at the piano. Interment was in the Shatto Cemetery.
Polly Ann Connell, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 18 Mar 1938, p. 3, col. 7 & 8, Milan Items, Friday
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Thomas Connell Dies
Thomas Connell, 92, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Cody, at Baring May 28. He formerly lived near Adair. Death was attributed to the infirmities of old age.
Mr. Connell was born, the son of Michael and Julia Connell in 1852 at Hampshire, England. He came to the United States when he was three years of age.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Frank Cody of Baring, and Mrs. Charles Ludden of Kirksville; six grandchildren, Clarence Ludden, of Lynden, Wash.; Willard Ludden stationed with the armed forces at North Africa; Nace Cody of Edina; Mrs. Lucile Hedrick, of Marceline; Sgt. Francis Cody of Ft. Sill, Okla., and Louis Cody, of Baring; a brother, Michael Connell, of Cortland, N. Y., and two great grandchildren. His wife preceeded [sic] him in death, Sept. 14, 1914.
Mr. Connell had owned a farm near Adair until 1920 when he moved to Brunswick and purchased a farm which he owned at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held May 30 at the St. Mary’s Church at Adair with the Rev. Father Newman officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery.
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FORMER COUNTY MAN DIED IN ILLINOIS THUR.
Francis H. Connelly died Thursday morning, July 8th, at 5:10, at the Phelps hospital, Macomb, Ill., after a lingering illness of Bright’s disease, aged 83 years, 8 months and 8 days.
The deceased had been a resident of Illinois for many years, first coming to Ipava at the age of six years. Later he moved to Memphis, Mo., where he held several minor county offices and was for twelve years deputy sheriff of Scotland County. Since 1904 he had resided in Macomb. He had been in failing health for the past fifteen years.
Sixty-four years ago he was united in marriage to Zerilda Wilcox, now deceased, and to this union were born three children, namely: Wm. F. of Macomb, Ill., Mrs. Mary Holt of Tacoma, Wash., and Hannah, the latter deceased.
He was again married, the second time to Ellen Pritchard, who survives with the following children: Harvey, Macomb, Ill., Mrs. Sarah Bradbury, Hytman, Ia., and Mrs. Effie Beckerdite of Brooklyn, Ill.
Two brothers, George Connelly, of Chalmers Township, and Levi H. Connelly, of Stahl, Mo., and one sister, Mrs. Sula Babley, of Hytman, Ia., are also living.
(The above was printed in one of the Macomb papers. Clipping did not reveal the name.)
The body was brought to Memphis for burial Saturday, and accompanied by Mr. Harvey Connelly, and Mr. and Mrs. Bradbury. A short service was conducted at the grave by Rev. E.M. Nesbitt.
Francis H. Connelly, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 15 Jul 1920, p. 1, col. 5
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Dr. C. H. Conner Dies In New Mexico
Dr. C. H. Conner, 67, a native of Kirksville, who had practiced osteopathy forty years in Albuquerque, N. Mex., died unexpectedly there July 28. Funeral and burial services were held in Albuquerque Friday, July 31.
He was stricken with a heart attack while attending a meeting of osteopathic physicians at the Hilton Hotel.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Reba C. Keenan, of Los Angeles and Elaine Conner, of Albuquerque; two granddaughters, Carleen and Charlotte Keenan, who have made their home with their grandparents, two brothers and four sisters. A son, Hugh, died in infancy.
Dr. Conner was born in Kirksville, Feb. 20, 1875, one of nine children, six of whom became osteopathic physicians. He received his medical degree from Washington University, St. Louis, in April 1897 and was graduated from the osteopathic school here in 1901. He also studied electronic medicine in San Francisco.
He was a leader in the movement to legalize osteopathy in New Mexico, which succeeded in 1902. He was married to Myrtle Linder in Kirksville in 1897.
His brothers and sisters who also are osteopaths are Dr. D. L. Conner, Phoenix; Dr. W. J. Conner, Mary and Sally Conner and Dr. Anna Lamb Conner, all of Pasadena.
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DARIUS ALLEN CONNER DIES IN KIRKSVILLE
Funeral Will Be Held Here Wednesday Afternoon
Darius Allen Conner, 76, of 610 E. Pierce Street, died Sunday night at eight o’clock in a Kirksville hospital where he had been a patient since Feb. 7.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Fred P. Hanes, pastor of the Kirksville Methodist Church.
Mr. Conner was the son of Thomas J. and Betty (Allen) Conner and was born in Sullivan County, Mo., July 28, 1871. He was married to Dora Bartlett in Sullivan County on May 1, 1898 and to this marriage four children were born. One daughter, three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, one son Raymond, of Kirksville; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Ferne) Bloom, of Cameron, Mo., and Mrs. Virgil (Fontel) Stroud, of Kirksville; one brother Charles, of Newtown, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Alice Johnson, of Chicago, Ill.; three grandchildren, Violet Ruth Conner, James Stroud and George Bloom.
For Fifty years Mr. Conner has been a member of the Baptist Church. He was a member of I.O.O.F. Lodge for over thirty-five years at Pollock, Missouri.
Mr. Conner moved to Kirksville about four years ago and prior to that time he lived on a farm northwest of Green City, Mo. His original home was on a farm near Newtown, Mo.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be: S. N. Still, William Smith, J. Mon Thompson, Bert Elsea, Johnnie Bowers and Clarence McCune.
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Frank Conner Dies This Morning
Frank Conner, aged 55, died at his home 3½ miles north of Kirksville at four o’clock this morning, of pernicious anemia.
Mr. Conner had been in poor health for more than two years. About a year ago he was brought to a hospital here, but all efforts to restore his health were futile.
He is survived by his wife and three children, also by his mother, Mrs. Mary Conner and by two brothers, Ethel Conner and Dr. L. J. Conner, and one sister, Mrs. Roy Amon, all of Kirksville and vicinity.
Funeral services will be held at the family home at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. R. A. Waggoner will conduct the services. The Masons will assist in the services. Burial will be in Refuge cemetery.
Mr. Conner had a host of friends, and they all join in sympathy for the bereaved family and relatives.
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HARRY CONNER FUNERAL WILL BE SATURDAY
At Novinger Methodist Church; Died Thursday Morning
Funeral services for Harry Edwin Conner, 31, who died in a hospital at Fulton Thursday morning will be held at the Methodist Church in Novinger Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. Archie Cooper will be the officiating minister. Interment will be in the Novinger cemetery. The body will be at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home until time for the funeral service.
Mr. Conner was the son of Needham and Margaret (Watson) Conner and was born near Mt. Pleasant, Ia., June 10, 1868. He moved to Adair County in his early life and had been a resident here the most of his life, where he was engaged in farming.
He was married to Stella Banning on Dec. 26, 1897 and five children were born, four sons and one daughter. He was preceded in death by his daughter, one sister and a half brother.
Surviving are four sons, Dewey and Jennings, of Kirksville, Earl of Milwaukee, and John of Highwood, Ill., six grandchildren; two half sisters, Amie Pierson, of Novinger, and Violet Wilson, of Peoria, Ill.
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HATTIE CONNER DIES AT HOME NEAR GREENTOP
Funeral Services Sunday at Ft. Madison Church
Mrs. Hattie Bell Conner, 74, died at her home in the Ft. Madison community near Greentop, this morning.
Funeral services will be held at the Ft. Madison church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 conducted by the Rev. J. T. Quigley of LaPlata. Interment will be in the Ft. Madison cemetery.
The body will be at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until 4:00 p.m. Saturday when it will be taken to the family home, to lie in state until the funeral hour.
Mrs. Conner was the daughter of William and Sarah (Huff) Stites, and was born Jan. 2, 1879, in Davis county, Iowa. She was married in Adair county Jan. 2, 1907 to Russell Conner, and to this marriage five children were born.
She was preceded in death by her husband, in 1940; one brother, two half brothers, and two sisters.
Mrs. Conner is survived by two daughters, Mary, of the home, and Mrs. Vernon (Zelma) Evans, Kirksville; three sons, Audrey and Cecil of Greentop, and Robert, Kirksville; one half-sister, Miss LaVerna Stites, Geneseo, Kan., and five grandchildren.
Mrs. Conner was a member of Refuge Church.
Bearers will be Morris Newcomb, Dee Newcomb, Marshall Conner, Kenneth Wineteer, Wesley Pickens and Maurice Pickens.
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Mrs. W. J. Conner Dies In Pasadena
Mrs. Ida Mae Conner, wife of Dr. W. J. Conner of Pasadena, Calif., died at their home in Pasadena, Sept. 16, according to word received by the Conner families here. She was in her late sixties and had been in failing health for sometime, and seriously ill for the past two months. Funeral services and burial were held in Pasadena today.
Mrs. Conner, whose maiden name was Ida Mae Kennedy, was born and reared in Adair county and was a member of a pioneer family. Her husband is a graduate of the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and was a member of the faculty at the old A. S. O. at one time. After leaving Kirksville they went to Kansas City where they lived for about thirty years and then moved to Pasadena.
Surviving are her husband, one son, W. Jarvis Conner, Jr., both of Pasadena; two daughters, Mrs. Earl Boutell and Mrs. W. Laurence Smith, of Kansas City, Mo., two grandchildren, Miss Betty Boutell, Wichita, Kan., and Earl Nelson Boutell, Jr., Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Conner was active in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and the Shakespeare Club of Pasadena.
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BURIAL SERVICE HERE FOR MRS. W. J. CONNER
Private funeral services were held Friday at 10 a.m., at Bear Creek Cemetery by the Episcopal minister, the Rev. Charles Wilson, for the remains of Mrs. Ida May Conner, wife of Dr. W. J. Conner, of Pasadena, Calif., who died Sept. 16 at her home.
Her two daughters and their husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boutelle and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Smith, from Kansas City, Mo., were here for the funeral. Dr. and Mrs. Conner were former residents of Kirksville and Kansas City.
Ida May Conner, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 01 Nov 1942, p. 2, col. 7, Sunday
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Death of Wm. A. Conyers.
Thursday afternoon of last week the Noble Grand of Scotland Lodge I. O. O. F., of this city, received the following telegram from the Noble Grand of Golden Rule I. O. O. F. Lodge at Dunlap, Iowa:
“Wm. A. Conyers of your lodge is dead. Suicide. What shall we do [with] the body?”
The circumstances of Mr. Conyer’s death are as follows: In company with his employer, Mr. Pherson, he arrived in Dunlap on the morning of his death, rented a room and opened up a silver plating establishment. Conyer’s complained of feeling badly and with Mr. Pherson went out for a stroll over town. When they returned to the shop Mr. Conyers laid down for a rest and his employer went out in town to make some purchases. When he returned he found Mr. Conyers dead with a revolver in his hand and a bullet hole in the head.
Wm. A. Conyers was born May 6, 1857, and died June 11, 1908. On December 23, 1880, he was united in marriage to Miss Cassie Shriver. To this union four children were born-one son and three daughters- the boy dying in infancy. The eldest child, Mrs. L. A. House, lives in Kansas City, Mo., the second daughter, Mrs. W. R. Todd, in Carthage, Illinois, and the youngest child, Miss Edna, lives with the mother.
Deceased leaves to mourn with these daughters, a wife, mother, sister and a brother. In the early part of his married life he joined the M. E. Church, South at Prairie Gem and served his church in the capacity of Sunday school superintendent and steward. Later he moved his membership to Memphis where it remained for a number of years.
Mr. Conyers was a member of Scotland Lodge I. O. O. F. No. 104 at the time of his death and a card from that lodge found on his body was put in the hands of the brethren of the Dunlap lodge and their Noble Grand wired the Scotland Lodge as stated above. After communication with relatives the officers wired Golden Rule lodge to ship body here.
The corpse arrived here on the 7:15 train Saturday evening and was taken to the home of Mrs. Mattie McAlister and Sunday afternoon was taken to Prairie Gem church by the Modern Woodmen and I. O. O. F. Lodges, where in the presence of a large gathering of friends and neighbors and his family and relatives, Rev. V. O. White preached the funeral discourse. After the service the body was tenderly laid away in Conyers cemetery.
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Chas. Cook, 95, Passed Away In Downing
Charles Casper Cook, son of William and Mary Jane Lambert Cook, was born July 11, 1876, in Schuyler County, Missouri, and departed this life at his home in Downing, on June 21, 1972, at the age of ninety-five years, eleven months and ten days. He spent his entire adult life on his farm near Downing and in his home in Downing.
On March 14, 1889, he was united in marriage to Hila Jane Cox. To this union were born four children: Okla, Estelene, Carol Lee and Mary Katherine. He had been a member of the Downing Christian Church since he was a young mand [sic] and continued to enjoy worshiping at his church as long as he was physically able to attend. He was a member of IOOF Lodge since early manhood and a member of the Rebekah Lodge for more than fifty years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hila, on December 9, 1962; his daughter Carol Lee, in 1913; his son Okla in 1958; and also one great granddaughter, two great grandsons and a great-grandson-in-law, Stanley Stockwell. Four brothers, Walter, Edward, Oscar and Olver [sic] and three sisters, Mary Ann, Ida May Reed, and Viola Hope, also preceded him in death.
He will be missed by his family, Estelene, Mary Katherine and husband Elliott Seamster, Mrs. Nellie Cook, four grandchildren and their families, including nine great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Bertha Jeffries, one sister-in-law, Mrs. Hattie Cook and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He thoroughly enjoyed his long life and even during the last few days of his life he repeatedly expressed his thankfulness for his freedom from suffering and for the privilege of enjoying his family and friends for so long. At the age of Ninety he still worked in his yard and garden. All his life, he enjoyed useful labor more than leisure. He loved children and was never happier than when surrounded by a house-ful [sic] or yard full of children. During his entire life he was fortunate in having many wonderful friends and neighbors who added much to the fullness of his life.
Funeral services were conducted from the Payne Funeral Chapel in Downing June 23, 1972, at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. Kenneth Campbell and Rev. John Gooch. Music was furnished by Mrs. Harry Lee Moore pianist and Kenneth Campbell, soloist. Body bearers were Olin Jeffries, Ollie Alexander, Fred McCune, Raymond Duncan, Russell Reed and John Cook. Interment was in the Downing Cemetery.
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RITES MONDAY FOR D. C. COOK WHO DIED HERE
Adair County Native Was 67; Funeral at Union Temple
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Union Temple Church for Don Curtis (Dee) Cook, 67, who died Friday at his home here, 1202 W. Burton.
The Rev. Romans Smith, pastor of the First Christian Church, will be in charge of the services, and interment will be in the Union Temple cemetery.
Mr. Cook was the son of Rice and Liticia (Moreland) cook and was born in Adair county Oct. 23, 1885. He was married to Effie Simler Dec. 25, 1904, and eight children were born to this marriage.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, two brothers, and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife, three sons, Lloyd, Judd and Roscoe, all of Kirksville; four daughters, Mrs. Michael (Zelma) Tomich, Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. James (Josephine) Murdock, and Mrs. Woodrow (Alice) Kelly, both of Kirksville, and Mrs. Joseph (Anita) Bilello of Thibodaux, La.; five brothers, Henry, of Yarrow, Otto, of Shelbina, Allen, of Novinger, Lewis of Huntsville, and George, of Quincy, Ill., eighteen grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Mr. Cook spent his lifetime in Adair county and for a number of years was a farmer in the southwest part of the county. For eleven years he worked for the City of Kirksville and later he operated the Northwest Grocery Store and Service Station.
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EMMET COOK KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Kirksville Man, 25, Who Recently Moved to Sedalia, Killed Instantly When Automobile Is Sideswiped by Truck on Highway North of Fayette; Funeral To Be Held Here Sunday Afternoon; Wife and Brother-In-Law Received Slight Injuries.
Fayette, Mo., July 3. (UP)—Emmet Cook, 25, Sedalia, was killed instantly last night eight miles north of here when his car sideswiped a grain truck about 7:30 o’clock.
Accompanying Cook were his wife and brother-in-law, Billy Murdock, 12, of Lancaster, Mo. Mrs. Cook and the boy received slight injuries. Cook’s body was lifeless when L. Blakemore, Harrisonville truck driver, reached him.
Blakemore said the car driven by Cook was traveling at a high rate of speed and making a wide curve when the accident occurred. The truck was going west.
The Cooks and young Murdock were en route to Kirksville to visit Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Cook, parents of the dead man. Cook and his wife recently moved to Sedalia from Kirksville.
The body was brought to the Dee Riley Funeral Home here this morning, arriving about 9 o’clock, and will lie in state there.
The funeral is to be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the funeral home, conducted by the Rev. B. N. Covert, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be made in the Maple Hill Cemetery.
Emmet Franklin Cook was born Oct. 31, 1910, at Novinger and came to Kirksville with his parents fifteen years ago. He attended the public schools and was graduated from the Kirksville High School in 1930. He had ben associated with his father in the jewelry business since he was old enough to be in the store.
He was married to Miss Umatilla Murdock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Murdock, of Lancaster, on Dec. 24, 1933, the ceremony being preformed at Columbia. They have been living in Sedalia since last March where he was employed in a jewelry store, and were en route here to spend the Fourth of July holiday with their parents.
Mrs. Murdock, who had been visiting her daughter and husband, was brought home a few days ago by Mr. Murdock, but the son, Billie, remained to accompany his sister home.
The Cooks, traveling in their roadster, with all three sitting in the one seat, were driving on the inside of a long curve when the accident occurred. The bed of the truck struck the Cook car, tearing away abut on-third of the body. Young Cook suffered a broken neck, broken leg and the chest was crushed in over the heart, causing instantaneous death.
Mrs. Cook and her brother were injured, but not seriously, and were taken to a hospital in Fayette. They were released this morning and brought home by her parents, who went to Fayette last night.
Emmet Franklin Cook, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 03 Jul 1936, p. 1, col. 7 & 8
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Services Held For Harlie H. (Bob) Cook
Harlie H. (Bob) Cook son of Will H. and Carrie (Rowe) Cook was born March 23, 1917 near Downing, Mo., and passed away December 28, 1971 in St. Anthony Hospital, Denver, Colorado at the age of 54 years 9 months and 5 days. He was married to Lois Harbert August 26, 1945 at Queen City, Mo. To this union was born two sons, Larry and Terry and one daughter Karla.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, two brothers, Paul and Leo and one sister, Hazel.
Other survivors besides his devoted wife and loving children are one daughter-in-law Cindy; five sisters Mrs. Jewell Stice, Mrs. Letha Donaldson and Mrs. Roberta Redding of Downing, Mo.; Mrs. Vesta Bondurant, Memphis and Mrs. Maxine Blomme Ottumwa, Iowa and several nieces and nephews.
He graduated from Downing High School in 1935. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1945. He moved to Colorado in 1947. For the past 14 years he has been employed by Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company.
He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Services were held at 12:00 noon December 31, 1971 at How Berkeley Park Chapel. The Reverend Richard Holbert of Highlands Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheatridge, Colorado.
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DOWNING
(November 5, 1940)
Henry Cook, 78, passed away Tuesday night, October 29, at his home east of Downing with his son, Chas. Cook and family.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Christian church by Rev. P. M. Lind of Queen City and the I.O.O.F. lodge. Music by Mrs. H. H. Lewis, Mrs. Chas. Barbee, G. V. Burnett and Harry West, with Miss Lena Shobe at the piano. Pall bearers were nephews, W. H. Cook, Gene Poe, Oscar Reed, Reed Riley, Chas. Cook and Billie Dellinger. Flower bearers Chas. Robert and Johnnie Cook. Richard and Russell Mathes. An unusually large audience was in attendance. Burial in Downing cemetery.
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Leo Cook Services Held Saturday
Leo Adron Cook, well known Scotland County citizen, passed away suddenly at his farm home at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, June 12, 1968, from a heart attack.
He was born September 13, 1904, in Schuyler County, Missouri, near Downing, the son of Will Henry and Carrie Rowe Cook.
He was married to Bessie Jewel Ketchum May 9th, 1923. To this union five children were born: Two daughters, Mrs. Joy Cook Nicoli, Mrs. Evelyn Cook Lancaster; three sons, Bill and Bob Cook, all of Memphis, Missouri, and Leo Dale, who preceded him in death at the age of two years.
Also preceded in death by his parents, Will and Carrie Cook; one brother, Paul, of Downing; one sister, Hazel Cook, of Downing; one son-in-law, Kenneth Henry, of Memphis; one step granddaughter, Mrs. Shirley Ann Boyer.
Six grandchildren survive, whom he loved dearly, Mrs. Jane Cook Westhoff, Dale Lynn Lancaster, Billie and Scottie Cook, Kimberly and Timothy Nicoli, all of Memphis. Two sons-in-law, Dale Lancaster and Bruce Nicoli; two daughters-in-law, Betty and Rosella Cook; five sisters, Mrs. Vesta Bondurant, Memphis, Missouri; Mrs. Jewell Stice, Mrs. Letha Donaldson, Mrs. Roberta Redding, all of Downing, Mrs. Maxine Blomme, Ottumwa, Iowa; one brother, Harlie “Bob” Cook of Denver, Colorado; and many, many other relatives and friends.
He was a kind and loving father and loyal friend and will be sadly missed by everyone.
Funeral services were held aturday [sic], June 15, 1968, at 2:30 p.m., in the Christian Church at Memphis, Missouri. The Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiated. Burial was in the Downing Cemetery.
Body bearers were Kenneth Eggleston, Dorsey Swearingen, Harry Miller, Robert Gray, Tommy Myers, Jr., Richard Monroe; honorary bearers were Adrian Black, Ernest Boley, Chalmers McDowell, Irley Gale Ruth, Howard Nichols and Paul Mathes.
Leo Adron Cook, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 20 Jun 1968, Thursday
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WM. COOK, 93, IS DEAD
DOWNING MAN WAS LEFT ON BATTLE FIELD IN CIVIL WAR
William Cook, who was rescued by negroes from starvation and death, after being left on the battlefield at Vicksburg, Miss., during the Civil War, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Jeffries, near Downing Friday at the age of 93 years. He had been unusually active until about a year ago when his health began to fail, says the Downing correspondent in the Kirksville Daily Express.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Christian church in Downing, of which he was a member. Burial was in the Camp Ground cemetery.
Mr. Cook was born in Schuyler county, December 22, 1843, on the site where the city of Downing now stands and was probably the oldest native born resident of the county at the time of his death. He was the son of Charles and Mary Ann Slighton Cook. His father was a native of England, coming to this country in 1837 and settling on land on which the city of Dowing [sic] now stands. His mother was a native of Virginia. He was the third of a family of fourteen children.
In 1862 Mr. Cook enlisted in Company G. 27th Missouri Infantry. He was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., in June, 1865. He was with Sherman on his historic march from Atlanta to the sea and also served in the Battle of Vicksburg. It was after the battle that he was left on the field suffering from exposure, starvation and disease. He was rescued by negroes and was then furloughed home. It is said when he arrived home his hip bones were showing through his skin. However, he completely recovered. His first vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln in 1864.
Mr. Cook was married to Mary Lambert. She died December 22, 1898. To this union nine children were born, four of whom preceded their father in death. Those living are: Mrs. G. P. Hope, Downing, Edward Cook, Downing, Mrs. Wes Reed, Lancaster, Charles Cook, Downing, and Mrs. Bertha Jeffries, Downing.
He also leaves sixteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
Mr. Cook had been a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge for more than forty years.
William Cook, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 7 Jan 1937
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FUNERAL HELD FOR V. RAY COOPER JAN. 19
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, January 19, at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina for V. Ray Cooper, 56 years old. Officiating minister was Archie Cooper of Kirksville. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Hurdland.
Death came after a week’s hospitalization at Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he had gone to visit his mother, Mrs. Eva Cooper, and brothers, Earl and Cletus, and sister, Mrs. Virgil Wouds, all of Colorado Springs.
He is survived by two daughters, Opaline, Mrs. Delbert Hamilton, and Kathryn, Mrs. William Folkestad, of Ottumwa, Ia., and son, Bill, of Rose Hill, Ia., and eight grandchildren.
His wife, Opal Funk Cooper, died February 12th, 1966.
V. Ray Cooper, From Unknown Newspaper, 1 Feb 1968
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John Cope, a young man living with his parents about one and a half miles north of this place, committed Suicide Friday morning by shooting himself in the right temple with a pistol. He had gone out to feed some cattle when the household was alarmed by hearing a report of a gun close to the house and going out found the body lying near the corn crib, with the still smoking gun clinched in his hand, and breathing his last. It will be remembered that his uncle took his life in the same manner at Kansas City about six weeks age. No cause can be assigned for the rash deed.
John Cope, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Feb 1896, p. 1, col. 6
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Mrs. Carrie Corbin died of Consumption at the home of her mother, Mrs. Smith, in this city, Sunday, Aug 3d, 1890. Funeral services were held on Monday after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery east of town. She leaves a husband and infant child six months old, a mother, sister and brother to mourn her loss.
Carrie Corbin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 7 Aug 1890
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Mrs. Margaret W. Corbin, died in this city last Monday, age 86 years 5 months. The funeral took place from the residence of Jacob Fravel, on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery east of town.
Margaret W. Corbin, Memphis, Missouri, The Farmers’ Union, 12 Dec 1893, Thursday
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BOY FINDS FATHER DEAD
Mother Also Died Suddenly at Arbela on May 6, 1946
Little James Corley found his father dead at Arbela Thursday afternoon. He is six years old and the only child of Mr. Corley.
During the afternoon he came down town for help, explaining that his daddy was on the floor and couldn’t get up.
Several men went with him to the house and found Corley lying on the floor dead.
Three years ago when the lad was only three he found his mother dead in an outbuilding at Arbela.
It is thought that Corley must have died of a heart attack. A Memphis doctor had called on him that morning but thought he had only a deep cold.
The little boy celebrated his sixth birthday last Saturday and spent a sad Christmas in Kirksville, where he was taken by Hollis Wieland in a taxi to be with relatives.
Berton W. Corley was a son of James T. and Armetha Corley. He was born in Scotland county, Mo., near Azeen [sic], January 25, 1885.
On June 25, 1924, he was married to Beulah Ellis of Kirksville. To this union the one son, James Ellis, was born.
Mrs. Corley passed away suddenly, May 6, 1946. Those left, besides the six year old son, James Ellis, are three sisters, Mrs. Lily Miller of Lamar, Mo.; Mrs. Dora Atkinson of Okeene, Okla., and Mrs. Ida Hamilton of Nevada, Mo.; and one brother, John Corley of Memphis.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. J. Chappell at the Arbela Methodist church at 2 p.m. Dec. 24. Pall bearers were Arthur Jones, Ernest Roberts, Earl Armstrong, Scott Smith, Frank Shinberger and William Harvey.
Music was by a male quartette consisting of Olin Adams, Stanley Adams, Dow Cravens and C. A. Shepperson, with Mrs. Petty at the piano.
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Old Citizen of Co. Died at Home near Azen, Last Friday
James F. Corley, an old and highly respected citizen of this county passed to his reward at his home southwest of Azen, September 30, 1921. He was one of the pioneers having come to Scotland County, Missouri from Virginia while a young man, where he has resided ever since. He was born February 25, 1835, was at the time of his death 86 years, 7 months and 5 days old.
He was married to Miss Armetta Daggs June 16, 1872. She preceded him in death Feb. 23, 1920. To this union were born seven children, Cora dying in infancy. Six living. Those living are namely, Mrs. Lily Miller, of Wauwapa [spelling?], Tex.; Mrs. Dora Atkisson, Reece, Kansas; Mrs. Ida Hamilton, Kirksville, Mo., and William, John and Bert Corley, of Scotland County, Missouri. 16 grand children, 4 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Godden of Elpens, West Virginia; also a host of friends to regret his departure.
C. K. Green of Arbela conducted the funeral services and interment was made in Mt. Moriah Cemetery Oct. 2, 1921.
Dearest father, thou hast left us Oct. 2, 1921.
James F. Corley, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Oct 1921, p. 1, col. 6
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MRS. BERT CORLEY IS DEAD
Was Found at Home in Arbela by Mrs. Eliza Cash
Mrs. Bert Corley was found dead in the toilet at her home in Arbela Tuesday shortly before noon by a neighbor, Mrs. Eliza Cash. Mrs. Corley was thought to have died late Monday afternoon.
According to reports. Mrs. Corley with her small son, 2 1/2 years old, had gone to the store at Arbela to get some groceries. On returning home, Mrs. Corley set her groceries in the yard and went into the toilet where she died.
Tuesday morning the little boy went to the home of Mrs. Cash nearby and Mrs. Cash told him he had better go back home as his mother would be worried about him. The child returned home but came back to the Cash home crying. Mrs. Cash took him back home where she discovered the body of Mrs. Corley. The groceries were still lying in the yard, the house was locked and the key was found in Mrs. Corley’s pocket.
Mr. Corley who is employed at the Rod McKenzie farm, did not go home as usual Monday night because of bad weather.
The supposition is that the little boy spent the night with his mother in the outbuilding, not realizing, of course, that his mother was dead.
Mrs. J. A. Found was with Mrs. Cash when Mrs. Corley was found.
Funeral services for Mrs. Corley are being held this afternoon from the Arbela Methodist church and burial will be in the Hickory Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Corley was born in Adair county, Missouri, and was 46 years old.
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WM. C. CORLEY, 70, IS DEAD
Funeral Services at Gerth & Baskett Chapel Tomorrow
William C. Corley, who was born in Scotland county on March 9, 1877, died at his home north of Arbela yesterday, August 13. He was s son of James T. and Martha Corley.
His wife died June 16, 1937. He is survived by one son, Fred Leslie Corley, and a brother, Bert Corley of Arbela. He was a member of the Providence Baptist church.
Funeral services will be tomorrow, Friday afternoon by Rev. Wm. Mair at the Gerth & Baskett chapel in Memphis and interment will be in the Mt. Moriah cemetery.
Pall bearers will be Fred Nelson, Minor Nelson, J. Ed. Daggs, J. A. Daggs, Clarence Kittle and Leland Dannenhauer.
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Died
Cornelius– At the residence of her son-in-law, Chas. Combs, in this city, on the 26th day of December, 1873, Lucy A. Cornelius, aged 63 years.
Lucy A. Cornelius, the subject of this brief memoir, was the daughter of James and Nancy Manning. She was born in the city of Wheeling, Virginia [now West Virginia], in the year A.D., 1811. She moved with a married sister named Howell, into the State of Kentucky, with whom she made her home until she was married. While she was yet very young she began to call upon the name of the Lord, and was soon numbered among the faithful followers of “the lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world.”
In the 18th year of her age she was united in marriage to Mr. Absalom Cornelius, a man of intelligence, energy and deep piety. She said of him on her death bed. “He was a good man: full of the Holy Ghost, and faith, and an active, intelligent worker for Christ. She united with her husband in church fellowship in the M. E. church, in which communion they lived useful and happy members, and have been transferred by the great Head of the church to swell the “innumerable company, who are without fault before the throne of God.”
Mother Cornelius was left in widowhood with ten children, eight of whom she had the pleasure to see grown up to adult age. She gave to each of them a good education, and a mother’s council and prayers, which are above all price.
She suffered for many years with asthma and consumption, during which years of affliction she received from her many friends, and especially her children, the most substantial tokens of their high esteem and devoted and ardent love. She spent her last days, and died at the residence of Charles Combs, her son-in-law, in this city on the 26th day of December, 1873.
Her last days and hours were peaceful, and serene as an evening without a cloud. She gave to all with whom she conversed the most satisfactory evidence that she was prepared for the change. She exhorted her children to meet her in Heaven, and left a mother’s blessing and council for each of her children.
Her funeral was preached from Revelations. And her remains attended by a large precession of friends to the cemetery, where we laid her to rest.
“Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep;
From which none ever wake to weep;
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.” T.B.B.
Lucy A. Cornelius, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 8 Jan 1874, p. 3, col. 4
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MRS. ANGELINE CORNS
Angeline Stice was born in Scotland county, Missouri, July 11, 1849 and died at the home of her son, Walter, in Gary, Indiana, January 30, 1925, aged 75 years, 6 months and 19 days.
She was united in marriage with Sylvester Corns on August 25, 1875 and shortly after their marriage they moved to a farm southwest of Bonaparte where they resided for many years, later moving to Bonaparte where Mr. Combs [Corns] died several years ago.
She united with the Christian church at Bible Grove, Mo., when a girl and later transferred her membership to the Bonaparte Baptist church of which she was an active and faithful member as long as her health would permit. She was an excellent woman and was possessed of many fine characteristics which endeared her to her family and a large circle of acquaintances.
Mrs. Corns had made her home here since the death of her husband but for the past several winters she had gone for a few months visit with her children in Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. She went to Grand Ridge, Ill., several weeks ago for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Chrisman, and was taken ill, but recovered in a few days and went to the home of her son, Walter, in Gary, Indiana, for a visit and was suddenly taken with a heart attack without any warning and expired in a few minutes. – Keosauqua Republican.
Angeline (Stice) Corns, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 Feb 1925, p. 2, col. 6
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Clifton Cornwell’s Mother Dies Today
Mrs. Martha Ann Cornwell, 81, widow of the late Columbus Taylor Cornwell, of Spickard, Mo., died today at 12 o’clock at the home of her son, Clifton Cornwell, Teachers College speech professor.
Death was attributed to general debilities of age. She had been here for the past month.
Her body was taken to her home on a farm at Spickard this afternoon, where brief funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, at 2 o’clock. Burial will be made in the Bethel Cemetery at Spickard.
Mrs. Cornwell was born at Spickard and had lived there her entire life, her husband clearing up land which his father had homesteaded from the government. Mr. Cornwell died May 7, 1937. She was a member of the Christian Church.
Surviving, in addition to the son here, is another son, Harvey, at Spickard, and the following grandchildren, Charles, Clifton, Mildred and Marilyn Cornwell, Kirksville; George and Taylor Myers, Lebanon, Mo., and Bliss Cornwell, Grace Cudney and Anna Smith, Kansas City.
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MRS. D. CORRELL OF GREENCASTLE DIES, AGED 60
Bedfast Since October; Funeral Services Tomorrow.
Special to The Daily Express.
Greencastle, Mo., April 19—Mrs. Maude Riley Correll, 60-year-old resident of Sullivan County, died at 4:35 o’clock this afternoon at her home south of Greencastle. She had been bedfast since October and death was attributed to a complication of diseases.
Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church here and burial will be in the Greencastle Cemetery.
Mrs. Correll was born Jan. 10, 1881 to daughter of William and Nancy Riley, near Greencastle and lived her entire life in the vicinity. She was married to Don Correll. Four children were born to this union, two preceding their mother in death.
She is survived by her husband, her aged father, William Riley; two children, Mrs. Icel Foley, of Kansas City, and Ralph Correll, of New Providence, Ia.; four brothers, Homer Riley, Excelsior Springs; Oliver Riley, New Providence; Glen Riley, Stahl; and Jim Riley, Macon; and two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Hunter, Kansas City; and Mrs. Elizabeth Hobson, New Providence.
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Alice G. Cortum Services Were Held Tuesday
Alice Grace Campbell Cortum, the daughter of Alexander and Anna McComas Campbell, was born August 19, 1889 at Leando, Iowa, and died June 4, 1972, at Scotland County Memorial Hosp. Memphis, Missouri. She was raised in the Leando community and attended school at Leando and at Bloomfield Normal. Most of her life was spent in the Troy and Pulaski communities.
Mrs. Cortum taught in rural schools. She was a member of the Leando United Methodist Church, and of the Pioneer Prayer Group in Pulaski.
On December 10, 1911, she was united in marriage to Frank Cortum. To this union six children were born.
Mrs. Cortum was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; one daughter, Alice Leona Claman; one brother, Ernest Campbell; 3 sisters, Mary Breckenridge, Hattie Campbell,, [sic] and Ora Gibson.
She is survived by her son Leland Elmo Cortum, Norwalk, Ia [.]; four daughters, Helen Maxine Hamberg, Marengo, owa [sic]; Anna Catherine Sorger, Winterset, Ia. Marian Elmira Claman, Mt. Sterling, Iowa; and Marilyn Elma Cunningham, Memphis; several nieces and nephews; 25 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildre [sic].
Services were held Tuesday, June 6, 1972 at 2:00 p.m. from Wagler Funeral Home at Bloomfield, Iowa.
Officiating was the Rev. John Gooch, Memphis, Mo. Methodist Church.
Solo was by Judy Matheney and pianist was Nettie Wilson.
Casket Bearers were Grandsons.
Interment was in the Pulaski Cemetery, Pulaski, Iowa.
Alice Grace (Campbell) Cortum, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 15 Jun 1972
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CORWIN
Allie Venicia Dye, eldest child of T. A. and Retta Dye, was born near Bible Grove, Scotland County, Mo., October 27, 1894, and died, after a lingering illness of three months, in Keokuk, Iowa, June 30, 1919, at the age of 24 years, 3 months, 3 days.
On Dec. 31, 1913 she was united in marriage to Augustus O. Corwin. To this happy union one daughter, Violet Ethel, was born, but the little one passed away on the day of her birth. Allie was of such a sunny disposition that all who knew her loved her. She was a regular attendant at Bible school and church, and at the bedside of the sick of the community, and from these places she will be greatly missed.
Her home was one of happiness and she ruled with the dignity and love of a queen. In 1909 she united with the Christian church at Bible Grove, under the preaching of the writer of these notes, and from the day she started on her Christian life, till she reached the Jordan of death, she lived true to her profession.
She leaves to mourn for her a husband, father, mother, two sisters, six brothers, many other relatives, and a host of friends.
The funeral services were held at the old home church in the presence of hundreds of sympathizing friends. The sermon by the writer, while the music was furnished by singers from Antioch and Memphis. Brother G. L. Eaton of Memphis sang a solo, “That Beautiful Dream,” by Shaw, and then assisted at the grave.
P. D. Holloway.
Allie Venicia (Dye) Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 10 Jul 1919, p. 1, col. 5
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MRS. SOL CORWIN, 64, DEAD
Had Been Ill Several Weeks at Her Home at Bible Grove
Funeral services for Mrs. Sol Corwin of Bible Grove, who died at their home there last Thursday, May 25, at 1:30 p.m. were conducted Sunday afternoon, May 28, at the Church of Christ at Bible Grove by Rev. L.B. Freeman, pastor of the Christian Church at Kirksville. Interment was in the Bible Grove cemetery.
Pall bearers were Floyd Dunn, Robert A. Norton, Harry Shultz, Lennie Inman, Elmer Wright, and Lewis T. Stone. Misses Faye and Floe Chappell sang.
Manda Purvis was a daughter of George and Mary Purvis. She was born May 3, 1880.
She was united in marriage to Sol P. Corwin at her home on April 2, 1899, and to this union six children were born, Frank Corwin of Ft. Madison, Iowa; Mrs. Sina Phillips of Kirksville, Mrs. Mina Phillips of Greensburg, Mrs. Alta Clark of Memphis, Fred and Glen Corwin of Rutledge.
She leaves her bereaved husband, six children, twenty-one grandchildren and one great grandchild. One grandson preceded her in death. She is also survived by one brother, George Purvis of Jefferson, Iowa, one sister, Mrs. Mintie Hunt of Chillicothe, Mo., one half sister Mrs. Rosie Bradley and one half brother, J. T. Salisbury both of Bible Grove.
Her parents and seven half brothers and sisters preceded her in death.
She lived her entire life in the Bible Grove neighborhood, in early life, united with the Church of Christ there and was a faithful member.
She was a devoted wife and a kind and loving mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Purvis of Jefferson, Iowa; Miss Helen Ann Hunt of Chillicothe, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. John Bauman were among those from a distance who attended the funeral Sunday.
Manda (Purvis) Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 1 Jun 1944, p. 5, col. 2
Editor’s Note: Her actual given name was Amanda.
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JUDGE ANS. CORWIN DIED AT HIS HOME YESTERDAY
Word was received in Memphis yesterday morning that Judge Ans. Corwin had passed away at his home southwest of Memphis the night before.
Judge Corwin has been in failing health several months, and had been at Kirksville for examination and treatment. He was one of the well-known farmers of the county, having lived southwest of Memphis all his life.
He was a splendid citizen and was a member of the County Court for four years. He was nominated on the Democratic ticket first in 1910 and was re-nominated without opposition in 1912. He was elected that year over his Republican opponent by a majority of 610, probably the largest majority ever given a judge of the Western District.
Judge Corwin served the county faithfully and well and declined to be a candidate in 1914, retiring voluntarily from the Court.
Judge Corwin passed away at one o’clock yesterday morning. He was 76 years of age.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock at Bible Grove and will be conducted by Rev. C.K. Green, of Memphis. Burial will be in the Bible Grove cemetery.
Ans Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 6 Jul 1931, p. 1, col. 2
Editor’s note: His actual given name was Anslum.
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JUDGE CORWIN FUNERAL AT BIBLE GROVE FRIDAY
The funeral of Judge Ans. Corwin, whose death was reported in last week’s Democrat, was held at Bible Grove Friday afternoon and was largely attended. It was one of the largest funerals ever held there, showing the esteem in which Judge Corwin was held by his old neighbors and friends. Judge Corwin died August 5th at his home southwest of Memphis. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. C.K. Green of Memphis. There were several from Memphis and vicinity attended the services.
Judge Corwin was a son of Daniel and Mary Ann Corwin and was born in Logan County, Ohio, April 3, 1855.
He came to Missouri with his parents when a small boy and settled in Scotland County where he spent the remaining part of his life. He united in marriage to Mary Burrus, December 24, 1877. To this union was born six children, Solomon P., of Greensburg; Oscar, of Pilot Rock, Oregon; Ora T., of Fremont, Iowa; Mrs. Elsie Purvis, of Jefferson, Iowa; Mrs. Bessie McCune, of Memphis; Mrs. O.L. Lancaster, Greentop, Mo.
His wife preceded him in death seven years ago, May 12.
He leaves six children, thirty-one grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren, three brothers, Sylvester, of Newton, Kansas; Jack and Oliver, of Greensburg; two sisters, Mrs. Henrietta McCandless, of Memphis, and Mrs. Nettie Stice, of Denver. Judge Corwin has been in failing health several months. He was one of the well known farmers of the county. He was a splendid citizen and a member of the County Court for four years.
The pall bearers were Frank Corwin, Fred Corwin, Claud Purvis, Hollis Lancaster, Harold Lancaster and Charles McCune. Miss Margaret Hunt accompanied the singers at the piano.
Ans Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Jul 1931, p. 1, col. 2
Editor’s note: His actual given name was Anslum.
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Miss Bertha Corwin, who has been quite sick at the home of her father, Sylvester Corwin, near Palmyra, Mo., died Monday, August 8 and her remains were brought here on the late train Monday night. The remains were accompanied by Mrs. P. A. Palmer who had gone there on a visit, and was met at the train by a number of people from the neighborhood of Bible Grove, where the deceased was raised.
Tuesday morning, accompanied by a number of relatives and friends, the body was taken to Bible Grove where funeral services were held and the body interred.
Bertha Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 10 Aug 1911
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Uncle Daniel Corwin, who was sick at our last writing, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe McCandless, Wednesday, July 10, and the remains were laid to rest the following day in the Bible Grove cemetery. Uncle Dan lived to the ripe old age of eighty-eight and will be missed, not only by his children, but by all this community. He had been feeble for some time and as the true saying is, he has paid the debt we all must pay sooner or later.
Daniel Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 18 Jul 1901, Bible Grove Column
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FUNERAL OF D. J. CORWIN
Large Crowd Attends Rites at Bible Grove Church Friday
Funeral services for D. J. Corwin, who died at Fulton, Mo., as stated in last week’s Democrat, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, were held at the Christian church at Bible Grove Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. W. M. Feay, pastor of the Memphis Christian church. Music was by the choir of the church and interment was in the cemetery there.
Daniel Jackson Corwin was a son of Daniel and Mary Ann Bruice [sic] Corwin. He was born in Logan county, Ohio, March 10, 1861.
At the age of 5 years he came to Scotland county with his parents where he resided until his death, Dec. 14, at Fulton, Mo.
He was married to Elva Jane Purvis Feb. 3, 1887.
He leaves, besides his wife, one son, Gus, and the following brothers and sisters: Sylvester Corwin of Ft. Madison, Iowa; Oliver Corwin of Greensburg; Mrs. Nettie Stice of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Joe McCandless of Memphis.
He was a member of the Christian church at Bible Grove, was a noble Christian, a faithful worker in the church, a useful man in the community is which he lived, and was highly respected by all who knew him.
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Bible Grove Man is Dead
D. J. Corwin Succumbs at Fulton, Mo., Yesterday Afternoon
D. J. Corwin died at the state hospital at Fulton yesterday afternoon. His body was brought to the Gerth & Baskett undertaking parlors last night.
Mr. Corwin was one of the well known, honorable men of the Bible Grove community. He was born and reared in that vicinity and was for many years one of the prosperous and successful farmers and stock men of the county. His health failed and for the past few years he has been in the hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the old church at Bible Grove tomorrow, Friday, December 16th at 2 o’clock.
D. J. Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 15 Dec 1938, p. 1, col. 3
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RITES FOR MRS. D. J. CORWIN
Was Born in Scotland County on November 20, 1866
Funeral services were held at the Bible Grove Christian church Sunday afternoon for Mrs. D. J. Corwin who died at Fulton, Mo., on Friday, July 7, and were conducted by Rev. W. M. Feay, pastor of the Memphis Christian church. The body was brought to Memphis by Gerth & Baskett Friday.
The pall bearers were Harold Burrus, Otis Purvis, Chester Purvis, Charles Purvis, Hobert Purvis and Roy Purvis. Music was by the Bible Grove choir, accompanied by Kenneth Bradley. Interment was in the Bible Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Corwin’s husband died on December 14, 1938.
Her maiden name was Elva Jane Purvis. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Purvis, pioneer settlers in the Bible Grove community. She was born on Nov. 20, 1866, in Scotland county near Bible Grove and lived her entire life in that community.
She was married to D. J. Corwin on February 3, 1887. She is survived by one son, Gus Corwin; one sister, Mrs. J. W. Dunn, and one brother, W. A. Purvis, all of the Bible Grove community.
Mrs. Corwin was a member of the old church at Bible Grove.
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Funeral services were held Sunday from the Bible Grove Christian Church for Mrs. Elva Jane Corwin, who died Friday in a Fulton, Mo. hospital. Services were conducted by the Rev. W. M. Feay, and music was by the Bible Grove choir, accompanied by Kenneth Bradley.
Body bearers were Harold Burrus, Otis Purvis, Chester Purvis, Charles Purvis, Hobert Purvis and Roy Purvis.
Elva Jane Purvis was born in Bible Grove, November 25, 1866, and had lived in Scotland County all her life. She was married to Daniel J. Corwin February 3, 1887, who preceded her in death December 14, 1938.
Survivors are a son, Gus Corwin, a brother, W. A. Purvis, and a sister Mrs. J. N. Dunn, all of Bible Grove.
Elva Jane Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 13 Jul 1939, p. 2, col. 1
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Died
Died, Feb. 12, 1900, after a brief illness of only five days, Goldie Alice Corwin, aged eight years, four months and seven days. Deceased was a daughter of Sylvester and Matilda Corwin, living near Bible Grove. Goldie’s sudden departure was a severe stroke to her parents and her friends and schoolmates were shocked at the report. Only another instance where God has come and claimed his own; only another reminder that we should be prepared as little children to meet the Savior when his summons comes. The writer conducted the funeral services at Bible Grove, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery at that place. J. K. Craven
Goldie Alice Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 15 Feb 1900, p. 3, col. 4
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Gus Otto Corwin Dies Recently In Illinois
Gus Otto Corwin, son of Jack and Elva Purvis Corwin, was born September 3, 1894, at Bible Grove, Missouri.
He departed this life Thursday morning, November 6th, at the Delnor Hospital, in St. Charles, Illinois.
He was a member of the Bible Grove Christian Church.
He married Allie Dye, who preceded him in death. To this union was born a daughter, who died at birth.
He later moved to Des Moines, Iowa, where he operated the High Street Electric Shop.
He was married to Lexie Turner Dickerson in 1932.
He spent the last 14 years at South Elgin, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his widow; step-son, Everett Dickerson; daughter –in-law, Helen Frederick Dickerson; four grandchildren, Richard, Jim, Dennis and Mary. Many cousins and a host of friends.
He will be remembered by many of the neighbors and 4-H club members as “Grandpa” in the community where he spent his last years.
He was always willing to lend a helping hand when needed and will be greatly missed by all.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church, Bible Grove, Missouri, Saturday, November 8, 1969; at 2 p.m. Rev. Howard Merchant officiated. Burial was in the Bible Grove cemetery. Body bearers were Keith Dunn, Richard Pearce, Jesse Purvis, Geo. Frederick, Dale Barker, and John Frederick. Honorary body bearers were Albert Dye, Hillard Turner, John Dye, Monte Mortenson, Carl Purvis, and Vernon Turner.
Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Hillard Turner, of Grinell, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Don Turner, West Liberty, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Monte Mortenson, Des Moines, Ia.; Ora McCoy and son of Marshalltown, Ia.; Mrs. J. E. Hamilton, Mattoon, Ill.; Mrs. Geo. E. Ingersall and family of Burlington; Rita Frederick, Burlington, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Everett L. Dickerson and Richard, Jim, Dennis and Mary.
Gus Otto Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Nov 1969, p. 3, col. 4
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MRS. SOL CORWIN DIED ON JANUARY 28
Mary Ethel Croley, daughter of John and Sarah Croley, was born in Scotland County, Mo., Nov. 9, 1880, and departed this life Jan. 28, 1947, at Grimm-Smith Hospital, Kirksville, aged 66 years, two months and 19 days.
She was united in marriage to Chas. H. Dunn, Jan. 1, 1900, who departed this life Jan. 7, 1934. To this union were born two children – Mrs. Aldra Purvis of Perry, Iowa, and Jerry C. Dunn of Memphis.
She was united in marriage to Sol P. Corwin, Aug. 27, 1945.
She leaves to mourn her death the husband and two children; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three step-daughters, Mrs. Sina Phillips of Payson, Ill., Mrs. Mina Phillips of Greensburg, and Mrs. Alta Clark of Rutledge; three step-sons, Frank Corwin of Ft. Madison, Fred Corwin of Rutledge and Glen Corwin of Greensburg; two sisters, Mrs. Susie Hunt of Cabool, Mo. and Mrs. Mina Schell of Wall S. Dak.; two brothers Oliver and Ira Croley of Memphis and a half-sister Miranda Cowell of California as well as a host of other relatives.
She united with the Church of Christ at Bible Grove in early life and has lived a consistent Christian life until death.
“Call not back the dear departed
Anchored safe where storms are o’er
On the border land we left her
Soon to meet and part no more
When we leave this world of changes,
When we leave his world of care,
We shall find our missing loved ones,
In our Father’s Mansion fair.”
Funeral services were conducted at Bible Grove Christian Church, Saturday at 2 p.m., by the Rev. H. A. Bickers, pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city. Body bearers were Harold Dunn, Claude Dunn, Jack Dunn, Glen Corwin, Zim Clark and Vernie Phillips. Interment in cemetery beside the church. A large attendance attested to her prominence in that community.
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Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the friends for their assistance during the illness and after the death of our wife and mother, Mrs. Sol Corwin, for the flowers, and for the many acts of kindness. –The Family.
Mary Ethel (Croley) Dunn Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Feb 1947, p. 1, col. 3
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Death of Mrs. Ves Corwin
Word was received here yesterday telling of the death of Mrs. Ves Corwin, who died at her home near Palmyra, Mo., Tuesday. Remains are to be brought here, and will be buried at Bible Grove, where Mr. and Mrs. Corwin lived for several years.
Mrs. Ves Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 6 Apr 1911, p. 2, col. 1
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Mrs. Ves Corwin
Brief mention was made in these columns last week of the death of Mrs. Ves Corwin, that occurred at her late home near Palmyra, Missouri, Tuesday of last week. The remains arrived in Memphis Wednesday night on the late train and were taken to the home of Ollie Corwin, son of the deceased, that night.
The funeral took place Thursday afternoon at Bible Grove, after which the remains were buried in the cemetery nearby.
Mrs. Corwin prior to her marriage was Miss Palmer. The family lived in Mt. Pleasant Township, this county for many years, and about three years ago moved to a place near Milton, Iowa. They had been living in Marion County only a few months.
The husband and relatives have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. The friends of the deceased, who are numerous in this county, all speak of her in the highest terms as a most excellent lady. They were grieved to hear of her death.
Mrs. Ves Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Apr 1911
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Ol Corwin
Monday morning Ol Corwin of the Bible Grove neighborhood died of a heart attack. After he arose that morning he told his daughter he wanted no breakfast and he and his helper went to the field to mow. Later the helper noted Mr. Corwin’s team was moving aimlessly and stopped his mower and rushed to him and found him ill. He unhitched his own team and Mr. Corwin’s, hooked up to a spring wagon and, holding his employer, drove to the house. Mr. Corwin expired just as he was being helped in the door.
It is doubtful if any man ever lived in the southwest part of the county, or the whole county in fact, who was held in as high esteem as Ol Corwin. He was a man among men.
Funeral services are being held this afternoon at Bible Grove as we go to press. Obituary next week.
Ol Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 24 Aug 1939, p. 1, col. 1
Editor’s Note; His actual given name was Oliver.
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OLIVER CORWIN
Oliver Corwin was born on the farm where he lived all his life, January 27, 1868. Three of his older children were born in the same house. He was stricken with a heart attack the morning of August 21, dying soon after he was taken to the house after he had been at work in the field.
He was married to Miss Sarah T. Purvis at the home of her parents, near Bible Grove, Aug. 31, 1890. Mrs. Corwin died June 4, 1932.
Mr. Corwin was an active member of the Church of Christ at Bible Grove and had been treasurer of that organization the past twelve years. He attended church services the day before his death.
The following children survive: Mrs. J. E. Scotten, Greensburg, W. W. Corwin, Boulder, Colo., Mrs. R. A. Norton, Greensburg, Mrs. Beulah Mae and Zelma Fay, at home. He also leaves two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Jos. McCandless, Memphis, Mrs. Jess Stice, Denver and Sylvester Corwin, Ft. Madison. Two brothers, Anselum and D. J., preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held at the new church in Bible Grove, Thursday, Aug. 24, conducted by Rev. Harmon of Pearl, Ill. Body bearers were nephews: Murl Corwin, Gus Corwin, Everett McCandless, Harold Dunn, Roy Purvis and Chester Purvis.
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Card of Thanks
To all those who so kindly assisted us in any way after the sudden of our dear father, Oliver Corwin, we wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation, also for the beautiful floral offerings.
The Children
Oliver Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 31 Aug 1939, p. 1, col. 4
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DIES OF HEART ATTACK
OLIVER CORWIN BECAME ILL IN FIELD AT BIBLE GROVE MONDAY
Oliver Corwin, one of Scotland county’s best men, who lived in the Bible Grove community all his life, died suddenly at his home there Monday morning about 10 o’clock.
Mr. Corwin was at church Sunday, got up Monday morning as usual and went to work. He went to the field with Sam Dale, who has worked for him about a year. Mr. Corwin became ill, was taken to the house where he lived with two of his daughters since the death of Mrs. Corwin, June 4, 1932.
A physician was called from Memphis but Mr. Corwin died before he got there.
Mr. Corwin had been troubled with heart trouble, it is said, and his sudden death no doubt was due to a heart attack.
He was an honorable, conscientious man who dealt honorably with all and a man who did no one an intentional injustice. For almost forty years we have known him as a true friend and loyal citizen.
Mr. Corwin was an active member of the Church of Christ at Bible Grove and for the past twelve years has been treasurer of the church. On the day before his death, the roads being muddy, he road horseback to church services.
Funeral services are to be held at the new church at Bible Grove this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Harmon of Pearl, Ill. Interment will be in the Bible Grove cemetery.
The pall bearers are nephews, Murl Corwin, Gus Corwin, Everett McCandless, Harold Dunn, Roy Purvis and Chester Purvis. Kenneth and Raymond Bradley will sing.
Mr. Corwin was born on the farm where he died, January 27, 1868, and lived on the same farm all his life. Three of his older children were born on the same farm.
He was married to Miss Sarah T. Purvis at the home of her parents near Bible Grove on August 31, 1890. Mrs. Corwin died June 4, 1932.
He is survived by the following children: Mrs. J. E. Scotten, Greensburg; W. W. Corwin, Boulder, Colo.; Mrs. R. A. Norton, Greensburg; Misses Beulah Mae and Zelma Faye [sic] at home. He also leaves one brother and two sisters, Sylvester Corwin, Ft. Madison; Mrs. Joe McCandless, Memphis, and Mrs. Jesse Stice, Denver, Colo. There are six grandchildren, Mrs. Neal [sic] Farris, Dale, Jewel [sic], Donald and Bobby Norton, and Mary Lou Corwin; also one great grandchild, Carolyn Sue Farris.
Two brothers, Judge Anslum Corwin and D. J. Corwin, preceded him in death.
Oliver Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 24 Aug 1939, p. 1, col. 4
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DEATH OF MRS. SARA [sic] T. CORWIN; BURIED BIBLE GROVE MONDAY EVENING
Sarah T. Purvis was a daughter of Wm. and Margaret Purvis. She was born on a farm near Bible Grove on September 3, 1868, and answered the call of her Heavenly Father Saturday morning, June 4, 1932, making the duration of her earthly pilgrimage at 63 years, 8 months and 11 days. Although she suffered much during the several months of her last illness, she was patient until the last, and was granted a peaceful hour for her departure.
We were reminded of the last stanza of Tennyson’s poem “Crossing the Bar” which reads thus:
Sunset and evening stay
With one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning at the bar
When I put out to sea
No moaning came from her lips. She passed away as quietly as one who wraps his mantle about him and lies down to pleasant dreams. The only moaning came from those left on shore.
On August 31, 1890, she was married to Oliver Corwin, a former schoolmate, to which union five children were born: Mrs. J. E. Scotten, Greentop, Mo., W. Walter Corwin, Boulder, Colo., Mrs. R. A. Norton, Greensburg, Mo., Miss Beulah Mae, Keokuk, Iowa, and Miss Zelma Fay, at home. In addition to the devoted husband and children she leaves four grandchildren, June, Dale and Jewell Fern Norton and Mary Lou Corwin; a brother, W. A. Purvis; two sisters, Mrs. D. J. Corwin and Mrs. J. W. Dunn, and a large number of other relatives and friends.
She was a devoted wife and mother, was proud of her family and loved her home life. She was hospitable and unselfish, enjoying entertaining her friends in her home. In spite of her affliction, feeling that her life’s work was not yet completed, she wanted to live on, but was reconciled to the will of her Lord.
Early in life she was converted and joined the Church of Christ at Bible Grove and remained a faithful member until her Savior called her home. Those who knew her best, know that she lived her Christian life every day. She was kind and unselfish to all.
The funeral was one of the largest ever conducted in this county, expressing the esteem in which she was held in that community.
The scripture reading was from the 14th chapter of St. John, a favorite chapter of Mrs. Corwin.
The music was by a quartet composed of Rolla Salisbury, Mrs. Lela Odell, Mrs. Bert Browning and Rev. Fenton. The pallbearers were Gar. McCune, Roy Purvis, Harold Dunn, R. Clark, Charles McCune and Thos. Corwin, all nephews of the deceased.
Sarah T. (Purvis) Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 9 Jun 1932, p. 1, col. 1
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MRS. OLIVER CORWIN FUNERAL HELD MONDAY
An unusually large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. Oliver Corwin, which was held at Bible Grove Monday afternon [sic] at 2 o’clock. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fenton, of Ottawa, Kansas, and interment was in the new church cemetery at Bible Grove.
The scripture reading was from the 14th chapter of St. John, a favorite chapter of Mrs. Corwin.
The music was by a quartette composed of Rolla Salisbury, Mrs. Lela Odell, Mrs. Bert Browning and Rev. Fenton. The pall bearers were Gar. McCune, Roy Purvis, Harold Dunn, R. Clark, Charles McCune and Thos. Corwin, all nephews of the deceased.
As Mrs. Corwin had lived in that community all her life she was well-known in the southwest part of the county. Mrs. Corwin, who had been ill several weeks, passed away Saturday morning, June 4, at 2 o’clock.
In preaching the sermon, Rev. Fenton said:
“Sarah T. Purvis was a daughter of Wm. and Margaret Purvis. She was born on a farm near Bible Grove, on September 23, 1868. Although she suffered much during the several months of her last illness, she was patient till the last; and was granted a peaceful hour for her departure.
“On August 31, 1890, she was married to Oliver Corwin, a former schoolmate, to which union five children were born; Mrs. J. E. Scotten, Greentop, Mo.; Walter W. Corwin, Boulder, Colorado; Mrs. R. A. Norton, Greensburg, Mo.; Miss Beulah May, Keokuk, Iowa, and Miss Zelma Faye, at home. In addition to the devoted husband and children she leaves four grandchildren June, Dale and Jewel [sic] Fern Norton, and Mary Lou Corwin; a brother, W. A. Purvis; two sisters, Mrs. D. J. Corwin and Mrs. J. W. Dunn.
“She was a devoted wife and mother, was proud of her family and loved her home life. She was hospitable and unselfish, enjoying entertaining friends in her home.
“Early in life she was converted, joined the Church of Christ at Bible Grove and remained a faithful member.”
Sarah T. (Purvis) Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 9 Jun 1932, p. 1, col. 7
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Sol Corwin Services Were Held Thursday
Sol P. Corwin, son of Anselum and Mary Burrus Corwin was born near Bible Grove, Mo., March 7, 1878 and passed away at a Kirksville hospital June 8th, 1964 at the age of 86 years, three months and one day.
He spent his entire life in the Bible Grove neighborhood.
On April 2, 1899 he was married to Manda Purvis and to this union six children were born. She preceded him in death May 1944. On August 27, 1945 he was married again to Mrs. Ethel Dunn, who preceded him in death January 28, 1947.
Besides the above he was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Mrs. Zion Clark, and two grandsons, Venice Phillips and Ernest Clark.
He leaves to mourn his passing five children: Frank Corwin of Los Angeles, Calif., Sina, Mrs. Ambrose Phillips of Carthage, Ill., Mina, Mrs. Vernie Phillips, Baring, Mo., Fred Corwin, Rutledge, Mo., Glen Corwin, Baring, Mo.; two step-children, Aldra Purvis of Denver, Colo., Jerry Dunn of Memphis, Mo.; 25 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. Also two brothers, Oscar Corwin of Pendleton, Oregon, Tom Corwin of Big Falls, Wisconsin; three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Purvis, Jefferson, Iowa, Mrs. Bessie McCune, Memphis, Mo., and Mrs. Celia Lancaster, Memphis, Mo.; besides a host of other relatives and friends.
He became a member of the Church of Christ at Bible Grove in early life. He was a good neighbor and friend, husband and father. He will be sadly missed by all.
Funeral services were held from the Church of Christ at Bible Grove, Mo., Thursday, June 11th at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. H. B. Mason. Burial was in the Bible Grove cemetery. Body bearers were grandsons.
Sol P. Corwin, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis, Reveille, 18 Jun 1964, p. 3, col. 2
Editor’s note: his actual given name was Solomon Peter.
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DEATH OF CORWIN CHILD
On Tuesday, April 1st, occurred the death of little Violet Ethel Corwin, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Corwin. God saw fit in his wisdom to take this precious little jewell [sic] from their home to that Home not built with hands, in realms of the blest.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to this bereaved family. The body was laid to rest in Bible Grove cemetery, after the funeral services conducted by Rev. D. B. Wineinger at their home.
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MARTIN CORY, 75, DIES NEAR GREENCASTLE
Lived on Same Farm Fifty Years; Funeral Wednesday.
Martin J. Cory, 75 years of age, died this morning at 3 o’clock at his farm home near Greencastle where he had lived for more than fifty years.
Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and burial will be made in the Campbell Cemetery near Novinger.
Mr. Cory was the son of Jeremiah and Nancy Cory and was born in Scotland County, Missouri, Feb. 3, 1865. He was married to Margaret Bell Lawrence, March 6, 1889, who survives him. They had lived on the same farm since their marriage.
Besides his widow, Mr. Cory leaves three children: Willard, of Novinger, Mrs. Ola Fugate of Bevier, and Mrs. Frances Barkley of Kirksville; thirteen grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. F. C. Kramer of Kirksville and Mrs. Anna Williams of Greencastle. One son and a daughter preceded him in death.
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MRS. WILLARD CORY, OF NEAR NOVINGER, DIES
Critically Ill For a Week; Funeral At Greencastle.
Mrs. Willard Cory, 46, of the Bald Knob vicinity near Novinger, died at her home Sunday at 11:45 p. m. She had been in failing health for three years, but critically ill for only the past week.
Una Grace Campbell was born near Greencastle Sept. 22, 1892, the daughter of David and Mary Campbell. She was married Jan. 9, 1915 to Willard Cory, and he and two sons, Lawrence, of Novinger and Lloyd, of the home, survive.
Besides the husband and sons she is survived by four brothers: Guy, Milan; Olin, Will and Clarence Campbell, Billings City, Mont.; and five sisters: Mrs. Cora Bishop, Greencastle; Mrs. Mrs. Mabel Pfeiffer, Green City; Mrs. Della Williams, Connelsville; Mrs. Anna Walters, Stahl; and Mrs. Ella Ellison and several nieces and nephews. Her father and mother and one sister, Mrs. Oletha Hoffner, preceded her in death.
She was united with the Methodist Church at Greencastle at an early age and was an active church worker.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow ant 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church at Greencastle with burial at Greencastle Cemetery.
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MRS. MARY LOU COSBY, 81, DIES AT GREEN CITY
Had Been Ill Past 9 Months; Funeral To Be Held Tomorroow [sic].
Special to The Daily Express.
Green City, Mo., July 20—Mrs. Mary Lou Cosby, 81, a pioneer settler of Green City, died at a hospital in Kirksville yesterday evening from a complication of diseases. She had been in ill health for the past nine months and was taken to the hospital on July 10.
Mrs. Cosby was the daughter of William and Susan Dozier and was born in Madison County, Ky., March 11, 1858. She was married to Z. T. Cosby on Dec. 16, 1878, and in 1880 she came with her husband and two oldest children to Missouri and settled in the community now known as Green City before the town was started. They were among the first settlers in the community and built one of the first houses. This house in which she and Mr. Cosby spent the remainder of their lives is still standing. Mr. Cosby died on June 21, 1930.
She leaves the following children: Mrs. Abbie Berghofer, of Hannibal; C. H. Cosby, of Kansas City; Dudley, of Kirksville; Mrs. Effie Doyle and H. O. Cosby, of Green City. She also leaves two brothers, Ross Dozier, of Richmond, Ky., and Horace Dozier, of Red House, Ky., one sister who lives in Kentucky, but whose name could not be learned, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 at the Presbyterian Church in Green City, conducted by the Rev. L. H. Maples, of Milan. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
The body is lying in state at the Glen E. Kent Funeral Home.
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COSGROVE
William Cosgrove died at the Quincy Soldiers’ home July 22, 1913, at the advanced age of 86 years, 9 months and 24 days.
The remains were brought to St. Patrick, where they were laid to rest and await the final awakening.
William Cosgrove was born near Dublin, Ireland, September 28, 1826. He was united in marriage to Ellen Smith, of New Jersey, June 6th, 1856. To them were bors [sic] 8 children, 4 of whom are living, namely, Mae Parson, of Kahoka, Mo., Jennie Miller, of Los Angeles, Cal., William and Frank Cosgrove of Peoria, Ill.
The other four children and his wife preceded him in death. He is also survived by 9 grand-children. Mr. Cosgrove served with distinction in the Civil War under Sherman. He was a member of the Catholic church and a true follower of that faith.
William Cosgrove, Kahoka, Missouri, Clark County Courier, 27 Jul 1923
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Edina Lady’s Mother Dead
Mrs. Lydia Luella Coslett, mother of Mrs. Walter Shubert, Jr., of Edina and for twelve years a resident of Baring when her husband, the late Calvin Coslett, was employed on the Santa Fe section crew, died at 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at Medill. She had been ill for sometime of a complication of diseases.
She was born at Bible Grove, November 28, 1872 and was a daughter of James and Margaret Watson. She was married to Mr. Coslett at Burlington, Iowa. Seven children were born to them, one dying in infancy. The living are: Merle and Raymond Coslett, Medill, Missouri; John and Chas. Coslett, Ft. Cook, Nebraska; Lila, Mrs. Gaylord, White, Wyaconda; and Margaret, now Mrs. Shubert of Edina.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. It is presumed burial will be at Bible Grove.
Lydia Luella Coslett, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 Oct 1939, P. 2, col. 1
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Bessie Cossel
Bessie Florence Cossel, daughter of Kenton H. and Oberie Simpson Kinney was born December 9, 1891, in Scotland County, Missouri, and departed this life on January 24, 1973, at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 14 days, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Gooden, who tenderly cared for her during her illness.
On October 6, 1912, she was married to George William Cossel. To this union four children were born, Gladdene Cossel of the home, Kinney Cossel and Rosalie Gooden of Memphis, Missouri, and Cecil Cossel of Kahoka, Missouri.
She is survived by her four children, one son-in-law, two daughters-in-law, nine grandchildren, and twenty-one great-grandchildren. Also two nephews, Edwin Cossel of Bloomfield, Iowa, and Raymond Cossel of Newton, Iowa, who were reared in their home. One brother, Fred Kinney, of Downing, Missouri, and one sister, Rosetta Kinney Zearr [Zaerr] of Queen City, Missouri.
Her husband preceded her in death on July 23, 1954. Also her parents, one grandson, Gerald Gooden, three brothers, Chesley, Leon, and Robert Port.
At the age of twelve years she confessed her faith in Christ and became a member of the Barker United Brethren Church. She served her church faithfully in the capacity of Sunday School Teacher and Crandle Roll Superintendent as long as her health permitted.
She was a charter member of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Barker Church of which only two charter members remain.
Hers was a long and fruitful life and her many kind and helpful deeds will long be remembered.
Services were conducted at the Barker United Methodist Church by Rev. Lowell Newland under the direction of the Gerth & Baskett Funeral Home in Memphis, Missouri. Music by Mr. and Mrs. La Verne Weilbrenner, Mr. Charles Tucker, and Mrs. Joe Eddy Harvey accompanied by Mrs. Eunice Tucker. Body bearers were grandsons, with interment in the Barker Cemetery.
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Accident Occurred Near Queen City Thursday, Sept. 9
Carl L. Cossel, 43, of Downing, was fatally injured, and four other persons seriously injured in a two-car accident at 12:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept., 9, at the east edge of Queen City, on Highway 63.
Seriously injured were Mrs. Edith Cossel, 69, and Frank Cossel, 73, of Downing, parents of Carl Cossel, and Mrs. Katheryn Farnsworth, 76, also of Downing, and a sister of Mrs. Cossel, all passengers in a car driven by Carl Cossel.
Carl Cossel died shortly after being admitted to the K.O.H. hospital.
Also injured was Mrs. Clyde Gardine, of Queen City, driver of the other car, who received a serious scalp and side of the head laceration and an injured back. She was taken to Grim-Smith Memorial hospital.
The accident occurred when a 1952 Buick coach being driven north on Highway 63 by Carl Cossel struck broadside a 1950 Chevrolet coach being driven across the highway east by Mrs. Gardine.
Both cars were heavily damaged in the accident, according to the Highway Patrol and Adair County Coroner Robert B. Davis said it was still undecided whether or not an inquest would be held.
Funeral services were held at the Barker Evangelical United Brethren church, north of Downing, Monday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment was in the Barker cemetery.
The body remained at the Dee Riley Funeral home until the funeral.
Body bearers were Millard Becraft, Harry Fryrear, Ray Kinney, Lowell Newland, Elmer Weilbrenner, and Leon Shook.
Mrs. Ethel Cossel and Mrs. Katherine Farnsworth of Downing, mother and aunt of the dead man, who were seriously injured in the collision, are both improving according to a report from the Kirksville Osteopathic hospital. Their condition has passed the critical stage.
The condition of Frank Cossel, father of Carl, remains critical.
According to a report from the Grim-Smith Memorial hospital, Mrs. Clyde Gardine, driver of the other car, continues to improve.
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FUNERAL FOR MRS. COSSEL
Died at Granger- Burial in Barker Cemetery, Thursday
Brief mention was made last week of the death of Mrs. Mary Louise Cossel, 89, who died at her home at Granger on Tuesday, March 29. Funeral services were held at the Barker U. B. church Thursday afternoon, March 31 and interment was in the cemetery there. Services were conducted by Rev. Dan Newland.
Pall bearers were William McWilliam, Arthur McWilliam, Waldo McWilliam, Lou Rush, Elmer Wilson and George Cossel. Singers were Raymond Cossel, Elmer Wilbrenner, Mrs. George Cossel and Mrs. Rosalee Gooden, with Mrs. Florence Wilbrenner, pianist.
Mary L. Speese was born Dec. 28, 1859, at Birmingham, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Asa Cossel, Nov. 25, 1880. To this union were born four children-Frank of Stiles, Iowa; Artie of Granger, and Olin of Napa, Idaho. Elma died at the age of six years. Surviving are also eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was a member of the Barker U. B. church.
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Funeral services were held Monday at the Baring Catholic Church for James Costello, retired postmaster of the Baring post office. He has lived all his life on a farm a mile south of Greensburg.
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MRS. MARY J. COSTLEY DIES HERE, AGED 81
Funeral Services to Be Held Wednesday Night at 7:30.
Mrs. Mary Jane Costley, 81 years old, died at 3:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon at her home, 316 East Pierce Street. She had been in failing health for the past two years and bedfast since June.
She was born in Terre Haut, Ind., Nov. 10, 1856, and had been a resident of Kirksville since 1920. She is survived by three children, Mrs. Kay Heaton of Kirksville, Claude C. Huffmaster of Haskell, Okla., and Wallace L. Huffmaster of Cisco, Ill., five step-children, four of whom live in California, and the other one, Mrs. Bertha Conn of Weldon, Ill. There is one sister, Mrs. Sylvia Sandiage of Springfield, Ill., and one brother, W. T. Jones, Lomax, Ill.
She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p. m., Wednesday in the Davis Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Joseph W. Thompson, pastor of the Methodist Church. Thursday the body will be taken by motor hearse to Island Grove, Ill., for burial.
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Thomas A. Costelow [sic] Dies While on Trip
Thomas Albert Costelow [sic], formerly of Kirksville and former assistant U. S. Attorney in Kansas City, died Monday in Lincoln, Neb., while returning from a two week’s vacation trip, according to the Kansas City Star.
Mr. Costelow [sic] was born near LaPlata 63 years ago, and the family moved to Kirksville in his youth. He was a graduate of the State Teachers College here and of Missouri University law school. He was for a time in the law office of M. D. Campbell here, and after service as a navy ensign in World War I, he opened practice in Kansas City. In addition to his services for the Federal government he was a lecturer in the University of Kansas City law school.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Olive Costelow [sic], one daughter, Miss Mary Ellen Costelow [sic], and one brother, Dr. William E. Costelow [sic], of Los Angeles.
His wife and her sister, Miss Essie Hill, were with him on the motor trip from Yellowstone National Park when he was stricken.
Mr. Costolow has been assistant United States Attorney at Kansas City since 1934 and assisted in the trial, briefing and arguing of all the vote fraud cases and the cases against Pendergast and O’Malley, briefed and argued before the U. S. Court of Appeals the famous Union Station Massacre case and the Claibourne perjury case, argued the vote fraud cases before the U. S. Court of Appeals at St. Louis and at Kansas City.
Mr. Costolow’s father, William Costolow, was born in Galway County, Ireland. His mother, Robena Thompson Costolow, a member of the James family of Kentucky and Virginia, John James (ancestor) served in the Revolutionary War. His two uncles, John and Joe Thompson served with Robert E. Lee in the Civil War.
He was married to Miss Olivia Hill, Nov. 28, 1914 and has one daughter, Mary Ellen Costolow, now a student at the Missouri University.
He has one brother, Dr. William E. Costolow, of Los Angeles, California.
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Thomas A. Costelow, assistant United States District Attorney for the Western District of Missouri who is being spoken of as a probable candidate for United States senator from Missouri in 1940.
Thomas A. Costolow was born on a farm in Adair County, Missouri 5 1-2 miles northwest of La Plata, Missouri, October 9, 1888. He moved to Kirksville in 1900 and graduated from Kirksville Normal School in 1912. He taught in Shelbyville, Mo., High School, read law with Myers D. Campbell, Kirksville, Mo. Campbell in now commissioner of Kansas City Court of Appeals. Graduated in law schcol. [sic], Missouri University, 1912, and began practice in Kansas City, Mo., in 1912, associated with firm of Johnson and Lucas. He was Ensign in U. S. Navy during the world War 1917 to 1919. With the Kansas City School of Law on faculty 1920 to 1937. On the faculty of Kansas City University Law School 1937 to the present time.
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MATTIE COTTEN DIES; FUNERAL AT ST. LOUIS
Formerly Lived Here: Was Mother of Mrs. G. M. Wike
Mrs. Mattie Cotten, 64, former Kirksville resident, died in the Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis Friday afternoon at 12:30. She had been seriously ill since Sunday.
Funeral services will be held at the Wacker and Helderle Funeral Home in St Louis Monday morning at ten o’clock. Interment will be in St. Louis.
The daughter of George W. and Sarah Zearfoss, she was born Feb. 14, 1887, near St. Louis. She was married to J. E. Cotten, Feb. 26, 1906. Eighth [sic] children were born, two having died in infancy. Her husband died in 1934, and one brother also preceded her in death.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. G. M. Wike, of 620 S. Osteopathy, Mrs. W. R. Stringer and Mrs. Laverne Shultz, both of St. Louis; three sons, T/Sgt. Robert Cotten, of the U. S. Armed Forces, Theodore, of St. Louis, and John, of Los Angeles, Calif., and one brother, Harrison Zearfoss, of St. Louis.
Mrs. Cotten was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kirksville, transferring from the Third Baptist Church in St. Louis.
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Word was received here this week of the death of Mrs. Earl Cotter at Pueblo, Colo. Earl is a former Green City resident, having moved to Colorado several years ago where he was married.
Cotter, Mrs. Earl, Kirksville Daily Express, 23 Nov 1942, p. 3, col. 4 & 5, Monday, Green City Items
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Charles G. Cotton Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Charles G. Cotton were held at Payne Chapel Saturday afternoon. Mr. Cotton died Oct. 8 at his home in Kansas City.
He was born January 20, 1889, to Ephronius and Amanda Cotton, at Luray, and spent most of his life in Scotland county. He was a member of the Methodist church and Sunday school.
In 1917 he married Lucille Tennant, who survives.
Hoping to benefit his health, the family moved to Oregon in 1948. Two years ago they moved to Kansas City where they lived until his death.
Surviving, besides his wife are two sons, Max of Kansas City and Rex of Portland. A third son, Charles, Jr., was killed in World War II.
Other survivors include a brother, Pearl, of Memphis; a nephew, Pfc. Pearl C. Cotton, now stationed in California; a niece, Mrs. Amus Hardman of Memphis; and three grandchildren, Jerry, Sandra, and Debra Ann.
Rev. W. E. Longstreth conducted the services. Burial was in Memphis cemetery. Mrs. Longstreth and Mrs. Richard Moore sang, accompanied by Mrs. C. C. McQuoid.
Pallbearers were C. C. Erwin, Joe Jones, Albert Jones, Lawrence Smith, William Smith, and J. C. Dochterman.
Attending the services from a distance were Mrs. Charles Cotton and Mr. and Mrs. Max Cotton of Kansas City; C. A. Rice and son H. H. Rice of Shelbina; Mr. and Mrs. George Scofield of Quincy; and Mrs. T. J. Hackett of Ewing, Mo.
Charles G. Cotton, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 15 Oct 1953
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CONFIRM COTTON’S DEATH
Was Reported Missing in South Pacific Area, Feb. 7
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Cotton of Granger received a message from the War Department Saturday stating the “War Department regrets to inform you your son, Sgt. Charles W. Cotton, died February 7, 1943.”
Young Cotton was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Cotton. He was born in Memphis on December 1, 1919, and grew up here and at Granger. He was graduated from the Granger high school, and the Chillicothe Business College in 1942, after which he enlisted in the army.
He was in a plane crash in the southern Pacific on February 7, 1943, and on February 13, his parents received a message that he was missing. Some hope was felt for the young man until the message was received Saturday confirming his death.
There were eighteen on the plane when it crashed, only three of whom were rescued. Cotton, who had been in camps in Texas, left the west coast on February 1st. He was the only person from Missouri on the plane.
He was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Cotton and is survived by them and two brothers, Max Cotton of Kansas City, and Hud Rex Cotton of Granger. he was a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tennant and a nephew of Mrs. Ethel Mustoe and Pearl Cotton of Memphis.
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Phyllis Cotton Passed Away At Bloomfield
Phyllis Cotton, daughter of Wymon and Elizabeth Manning Nicholas was born December 3 1904, and died September 28, 1972, at the Davis County Hospital, Bloomfield, Iowa.
On March 24, 1924, she married Pearl C. Cotton. They had two sons, Floyd, and Pearl C., Jr.
Mrs. Cotton was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Floyd; two brothers, Oval and Leonard.
She is survived by her husband Pearl; son Pearl C., Jr.; daughter-in-law, Norma; three grandchildren, Dan, Tom, and Joan, all of Memphis; and two brothers, Enness of Forsythe, Missouri, and Lester, of Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
Mrs. Cotton was a member of the United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, Memphis, Missouri, Saturday, September 30, at 2 p.m. The Rev. John Gooch officiated. Burial was in Memphis Cemetery. Body bearers were Jack Simerl, Lloyd Lancaster, Keith Eggleston, Mike Evans, Harry Poole, Gerald Courtney and Harold L. Prather.
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Floyd Couch Died in Kirksville Feb. 28
Floyd Couch of Greensburg died at the Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Sunday, February 28 after a long illness. He was 40 years old.
Funeral services were held from the Bible Grove Church of Christ Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. A. M. Wiles of Spickard, Mo. Music was furnished by the Chappell sisters.
Floyd Mason Couch was the son of J. O. and Verna Couch and was born in Adair County, July 16, 1913. He attended grade and high school in Bible Grove, graduating with the class of 1931, and spent his entire life in the Bible Grove community.
He was married to Imogene Meeks, November 17, 1933, and one daughter, Betty Sue was born to them. He united with the Church of Christ at Bible Grove early in life.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Ray Couch and one sister, Mildred Briggs.
He is survived by his wife and daughter, Betty Sue, his parents, one sister, Mrs. Leta Thrasher, all of Bible Grove.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Eph Shawley of Chicago Heights, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meeks and son of Peoria, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hunt and Mrs. Ernest Clark of Brighton, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Louie Blaine of Fairfield, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morton of Donnellson, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Birney Tarr and son and Deloris Freeman of Carthage, Illinois.
Floyd Mason Couch, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 4 Mar 1954, p. 1, col. 5
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Joseph O. Couch Services Held On Wednesday
Joseph Oscar Couch, son of Joseph Perry and Nancy Anders Couch was born Sept. 19, 1891 and departed this life at his home in Bible Grove, July 3, 1963 at the age of 71 years, nine months and 14 days.
On January 1, 1911, he was united in marriage to Verna Frances Bradley. To this union four children were born, Floyd Mason, Ray Herman, Mildred Opal and Leta Fern.
He was preceded in death by three children, Floyd, Ray and Mildred; his parents, two brothers, William and LeRoy Couch.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Verna, one daughter, Leta, one son-in-law, Floyd H. Thrasher, one daughter-in-law, Erma Couch, three grand-sons, Richard Lee Briggs, Tommy and Teddy Joe Thrasher, all of Bible Grove; one grand-daughter, Betty Sue Casady and husband Gary, two great grand-sons, David Lee and Duane Dee of Bloomfield, Ia., three brothers, Albert of Baring, Mo., Cyrus of Kirksville, Mo., and Perry of Lancaster, Mo. and a host of other relatives and friends.
He spent most of his life in Scotland County, Mo., and was a member of the Church of Christ at Bible Grove. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, July 4 at 2p.m. by the Rev. W. L. Breuer at the Church of Christ in Bible Grove and interment was in the cemetery there. Body bearers were Harold Couch, Claude Couch, Richard Kigar, Leslie Bradley, Okie Deen Bradley and Eugene Bradley.
Joseph Oscar Couch, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 11 Jul 1963, p. 3, col. 5
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RAY HERMAN COUCH DEAD
Long Illness Fatal to Young Man of Bible Grove Vicinity
Funeral services for Ray Herman Couch, who died at his parents’ home near Bible Grove last Friday, February 12th, were held at the Church of Christ at Bible Grove Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, and were conducted by Rev. A.M. Wiles. Interment was in the cemetery there.
The pall bearers were Paul Bradley, Perry Couch, Harold Couch, Fred Callahan, Leslie Bradley and Louis Couch.
Ray Herman Couch was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Couch. He was born on July 7, 1915, near Bible Grove, being over 21 years of age at the time of his death. He spent his entire life in Scotland County in the Bible Grove neighborhood.
He leaves the parents; one brother, Floyd Couch of Greensburg; and two sisters, Misses Mildred and Leta Couch at home; one niece, Berry Lou Couch; two grandmothers, Mrs. Thos. Bradley and Mrs. Perry Couch, both of near Bible Grove; nine uncles, four aunts, and 31 cousins.
He united with the Church of Christ at Bible Grove in the fall of 1933 and remained a member of that church.
Ray Herman Couch, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 18 Feb 1937
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Mrs. Rene Couch, 76, died at her home in Downing, early Monday morning, March 15. Her brother, Wes Jackson, was living with her. Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Thurman Andrews of Lancaster. Music by Mrs. H. E. Gerwig, Mrs. H. H. Lewis, G. V. Burnett and Dee Rife. She is survived by three brothers, Wes, Ernest and Gold Jackson. Burial in Camp Ground cemetery.
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Verna F. Bradley Services Were Held Wednesday
Verna Frances Bradley, daughter of Thomas Allen and Sally DeVall Bradley was born, April 21, 1891 in Scotland County, Mo. and departed this life at her home in Bible Grove on Monday, February 17, 1964 at the age of 72 years, nine months and 27 days.
She was united in marriage to J. O. Couch at her farm home near Bible Grove, Mo., on January 1, 1911. To this union were born four children. Three preceding her in death, namely Floyd Mason Couch, Ray Herman Couch and Mildred Opal Briggs. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. O. Couch, her parents, four sisters, Josie in infancy, Mrs. Daisy Couch, Mrs. Ollie Callahan, Miss Nellie Bradley and four brothers, Boone, Howard, Fred and Cose.
She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter, Mrs. Leta Fern Thrasher, her son-in-law, Floyd Henry Thrasher, one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Erma Couch, all of Bible Grove; one granddaughter Mrs. Betty Casady of Bloomfield, Iowa; three grandsons, Tommy and Teddy Thrasher and Richard Lee Briggs of Bible Grove; two great-grandsons, David Lee and Duane Dee Casady of Bloomfield; one sister, Mrs. Floyd (Edith) Hunt, and brother, Steward Bradley, both of Bible Grove; also a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Mrs. Couch spent most of her life in Scotland County. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Bible Grove where she remained a faithful member and attended services as long as her health permitted. She will be sadly missed by family and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, February 19 at 2:30 p.m. at the Bible Grove Church of Christ by the Rev. W. L. Brewer with interment in the church cemetery.
Body bearers were Paul M. Bradley, Lloyd Dale Hunt, Claude Couch, Harold Couch, Faye Callahan and Fred Callahan.
Verna Frances (Bradley) Couch, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 27 Feb 1964, p. 2, col. 3
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Mrs. Mary Ann Leslie Dead
Mary Ann Leslie was born on the 9th day of May, 1844, in Nelson county, Kentucky, and died at the home of her son, near Rutledge, July 30, 1919, after an illness of about four months, age 75 years, 2 months and 22 days.
Mary Ann came to this state when she was eight years old. She joined the Baptist church at an early age, and lived a consistent member until her death.
She was united in marriage to Michael Couchman in 1864. To this union 9 children were born, Wm. of Wyaconda, Dave, James, Samuel, and Ernest, of Rutledge. One daughter Emma Davis, who preceded her mother to the better world, Inez Parrish, of Knox City, Artie West, of Wellington, Colo., and Cora Stith, of Liberal, Kansas. She has five brothers and 3 sisters, 23 grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wilson, of Wyaconda, July 31, and her remains were tenderly laid to rest in the South Bethel cemetery by the side of her husband who preceded her to the better land.
Mary Ann (Leslie) Couchman, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 7 Aug 1919
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Death of Michael Couchman
Michael Couchman died at his home nine miles south of Memphis, in this county Sunday, June 7th, 1908, of congestion of the lungs. The funeral took place at Bethel church Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, services being conducted by Rev. S. J. Neal. Burial immediately thereafter in the cemetery near by.
Michael Couchman was born in Nelson county, Kentucky, in the year 1840. At his death he was 68 years old. He came to Scotland county, Missouri, in 1864, and was married January 6, 1865, to Mary A. Leslie. To this union nine children were born – four girls and five boys – all of these being married except the youngest son. The deceased united with the Baptist church at Monticello in 1873.
The last sickness of Mr. Couchman was only of three days duration. He is survived by the wife and all the children.
Michael Couchman, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 11 Jun 1908, p. 2, col. 6
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A. J. COULSON OF THIS CITY DIED SUNDAY
Lifelong Resident of Adair County Ill Past Year.
Alvero Jethro Coulson, 73 years old, of 411 East Missouri Street, died yesterday at a local hospital. He had been in ill health for the past year.
The deceased was born in Adair County, south of Kirksville, on January 6, 1869, and has lived in the county all his life, spending the most of his life in the Sabbath Home neighborhood.
He was married to Miss Minnie Bell Waddill on March 14, 1894, and they have lived in Kirksville the past six or seven years.
He is survived by his wife and 10 children, who are, Mrs. H. C. Spangler and Mrs. Kenneth Swann of Kirksville, Mrs. Willis Wade and Mrs. Audrey Person of Brashear, Wade Coulson of Sterling, Ill., Mrs. Waldemar Mortensen of Shell Lake, Wis., Mrs. H. C. Wade and Forrest Coulson of Brookings, S. Dak., Mrs. Frank Baumgardner of Walla Walla, Wash., and Homer Coulson of Merino, Colo. There are also 23 grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Noah Waddill of Brashear, John Coulson, Elmer Coulson, and W. H. Coulson of Kirksville, and J. F. Coulson of Tampa, Florida. One sister preceded him in death.
The funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Sabbath Home Church and burial will be in the cemetery there. The body is at the Davis Funeral Home.
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W. H. COULSON, OF BRASHEAR, DIES HERE
Was 78 Years Old; In Failing Health For Past Two Years
William H. Coulson, 78, Brashear, died in a Kirksville hospital yesterday afternoon a 3 o’clock after failing in health for the past two years.
Funeral arrangements are pending until word from relatives is received. The services, however, will be conducted from the Methodist Church in Brashear by the Rev. Martin Cross, with burial in the Sabbath Home cemetery.
He was the son of Jethro and Lucinda (Allison) Coulson and was born near Kirksville on April 3, 1871. He was married to Miss Rosa Cason in 1895 and four children were born to them. One son, Virl, died in February, 1919, at the age of 19.
Survivors include one son, Austin, of Brashear, and two daughters, Mrs. Beulah Johns, York, Pa., and Mrs. Flossie Comingo, Chualar, Calif. There are nine grandchildren.
Mr. Coulson was the last of a family of seven children and had lived the major part of his life in and around Brashear. He once lived in Florida for 11 years.
He was a member of the M. E. Church at Sabbath Home.
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Ella Courtney Services Are Held Sunday
Ella Elizabeth Brown, the daughter of John D. and Louisa Jane Brown, was born in Kirksville, Missouri, March 4, 1822 [1882] and passed away at the Laughlin hospital, November 17, 1966.
Mrs. Courtney moved to Scotland county with her parents at an early age, and with the exception of one year spent in Canton, Missouri she lived her entire life in Memphis and Scotland county.
She was united in marriage to Lawrence Elza Courtney, December 23, 1906. He preceded her in death February 11, 1951. To this union four children were born: Mrs. Frank R. Ficke of Belleville, Ill., Lawrence Elza Courtney, Jr. and John Gerald Courtney, both of Memphis, Missouri and Donald Lee Courtney, who died in infancy.
Besides her three children, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. C.R. Courtney, Memphis, Mo. two daughters-in-law, Elizabeth Courtney and Madlyn Courtney of Memphis; one son-in-law, Frank R. Ficke, Belleville, Ill.; four grandchildren, one great grandchild, several nieces and nephews, and a host of kind and loving friends.
Mrs. Courtney was a member of the First Baptist Church, Memphis, and was an active member as long as her health permitted. She was a Past Noble Grand, and a fifty year member of Memphis Rebecca Lodge No. 632 and was named Honorary Mother of her Lodge. She was also a long time member of the Royal Neighbors of America.
Services were held from the First Baptist church Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Rev. Phillip Tolliver officiating. Burial in the Memphis cemetery.
Body bearers were Ray Junkin, Hubert Morgan, Robt. Moore, Charles Marlow, Condley McPherson, Herman Peukert.
Ella Elizabeth (Brown) Courtney, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 24 Nov 1966, p. 9, col. 6
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Death of H. C. Courtney
Henry C. Courtney died of Bright’s disease and other complications in this city, Friday, August 15, 1902, after a few days serious illness, aged 66 years, 10 months and 5 days.
Deceased was born in Hopkinsville, Ky., and came to Memphis in 1854. Three years later he was united in marriage with Miss Susan Richardson of this place. Of this union two children were born, Hamilton R. of this city, and Mrs. Florence M. Peet, of Ithaca, New York. In 1864 his wife died, and a year later he was joined in wedlock with Miss Susan Perry. Of this union four children were born. They are Wallace, James, and Miss Retta, of this city, and Bert of Kansas City. All were present at his death and attended the funeral. Mr. Courtney had been in declining health several years.
He went to Lake City, Arkansas, some two years ago hoping the change of climate would aid in restoring his health, but Bright’s disease had made such in-roads on his system that the change did not benefit him. Recently he contracted malaria and came back to Memphis two or three weeks ago and in a week or ten days he was compelled to take to his bed and gradually grew worse until death ended his suffering. He was an old settler in the town, a jeweler by occupation and was well and favorably known in this city and county. He was a devoted Odd Fellow ever since his young manhood and always took an active interest in promoting the welfare of the order.
Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in this place Sunday afternoon, Eld. Granville Snell, officiating, after which the Odd Fellows took charge of the body and tenderly laid it to rest with the honors and ceremonies prescribed by the ritual.
Henry C. Courtney, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 21 Aug 1902, p. 1, col. 8
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An infant child of John Courtney, living near Leach’s mill in the west part of town, died of cholera infantum, Monday of this week, and was buried the next day.
Infant Child Courtney, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 Oct 1897, p. 1, col. 4
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JAS. C. COURTNEY DROWNED SUNDAY MORNING
Body Had Been In Water Three Hours Near Fabius Before Discovered By Friends
WAS ON FISHING TRIP WITH MRS. COURTNEY AND MR. AND MRS. R. D. WILSON. FUNERAL FROM HOME HERE TUESDAY
Jas. C. Courtney, well known Memphis business man and member of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Memphis, drowned in the Middle Fabius creek a mile east of the town of Fabius about 8:30 Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Courtney and Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Wilson started on a fishing trip last Sunday morning and left Memphis about six thirty and arrived at Fabius about seven. From there they went east down the creek about a mile and started fishing. Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. Wilson were fishing near the bridge, which crosses the creek at that place, while Mr. Wilson went down the stream about a hundred yards and Mr. Courtney went up stream from the bridge about the same distance. Mr. Courtney had been gone only a short while when his wife and Mrs. Wilson heard him cutting brush with a small hand ax he had with him, and a few minutes later they heard a splash in the water, but thought that it might have been some brush, which Mr. Courtney had cut, falling into the water. The time this was heard was estimated at 8:30.
Thought Nothing of His Absence Both Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Courtney continued their fishing until about eleven o’clock when they [unreadable], but still thought nothing of the absence of Mr. Courtney, thinking he had found a good fishing place and was prone to leave it. However, after lunch, Mr. Wilson decided to walk up the creek and see where Mr. Courtney was fishing. Presently he came upon the place where Mr. Courtney had been cutting brush and, as he neared the edge of the water, found the latter’s hat and hand axe. Fearing that Mr. Courtney had fallen into the water, and seeing nothing of him, he hastened back to where the car had been left and drove to the Ferd Myers residence and from there neighbors were called and Mr. Wilson and Mr. Myers went back to the scene and soon with the assistance of poles, located the body, which was lying face up with the head nearest the bank and about five feet from it. There was only about four feet of water in the creek where Mr. Courtney drowned. The bank of the creek at that place was very steep and it is thought that he slid into the water, feet first.
The body could not be moved, due to the steep bank, until assistance arrived, which was only a few minutes. As soon as the men got him out on the bank an effort was made to revive him. It is estimated that he had been in the water almost three hours.
D. W. Payne & Sons were called and brought the body to Memphis.
As soon as word was received in Memphis of the tragedy hundreds of people started out to Fabius to be of what assistance they could.
[unreadable] in northeast Missouri and Southern Iowa, where he was well known to many people. He had a big business locally, and did much of that kind of work in Memphis and in Scotland county.
He always took an interest in civic affairs, and gave much of his time and means to anything that was for the betterment of the town and community.
The coroner’s jury was composed of the following Knox County citizens: Clarence Dromery, Clarence Elder, Wm. Cunningham, F. L. Kreigshauser, Ferd Myers and C. M. Elder. The inquest was held in Memphis Sunday afternoon.
Had Heart Trouble
Dr. J. A. Mitchell has been treating Mr. Courtney for heart trouble the past three months, and believes that Mr. Courtney had a heart attack while cutting the brush, fell into the water and was probably dead before he struck the water. As Mr. Courtney was alone at the time, no one will ever know exactly how death came to him, but the coroner’s verdict gives the cause as accidental drowning.
Mr. Courtney was a member of Sanders Camp, M. W. A., No. 2222 and was also a member of the board of directors of the Memphis Loan and Building Association.
Mr. Courtney was appointed a member of the Loan and Building Association Board July 9, 1918, to fill out the unexpired term of R. E. Board, who also died suddenly a short time before that, and he has been elected a member of the Board each time his term expired since.
Mr. Courtney was born in Memphis, Missouri, October 15, 1874, and was almost 54 years of age. He was married to Miss Ona Barneyback, in Memphis, August 10, 1896, who survives. They have no children. One sister, Miss Retta Courtney and one brother, M. W. Courtney, both of Memphis, are the only surviving members of his family. Hamilton R. Courtney, of Memphis, is a half brother of J. C. Courtney. Mr. Courtney was a most accommodating business man, and would leave his work any time to aid in an emergency case whenever called. At the request of Mayor Alfred Vaught, the stores were closed Tuesday afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30, one hour, as a mark of respect, during the time of the funeral service, which was held at his late home on North Lincoln street.
Funeral Tuesday Afternoon
The funeral was largely attended. The house was filled and many stood outside during the service. Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. W. Cornn, pastor of the Christian church, assisted by Dr. J. C. Hunt, of the Presbyterian church.
The pall bearers were Walter B. Scott, Wm. T. Barker, PG Simmons, Virgil T. Black, Fred Simon and R. D. Wilson.
The floral offering was very…
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DIED AT HIS HOME SUNDAY
L. E. Courtney Well Known Retired Mail Carrier Passed Away
Lawrence Elza Courtney, well known former Memphis business man and rural mail carrier died at his home following a lingering illness of eight years, the last two of which he was confined to his home.
Mr. Courtney for several years was associated with his brother, C. R. Courtney in the barber business in Memphis and in November, 1917, he was appointed city mail carrier, which position he held until 1919 when he transferred to rural mail carrier. He served the patrons of his route faithfully until his retirement in December, 1940.
Mr. Courtney was an active member of Scotland Lodge No. 104, I. O.O.F., and for many years was one of a degree team which conferred the degrees of the order on many candidates here and in other lodges in northeast Missouri. He was a Past Grand of the order, and had been a member for forty years.
Mr. Courtney was born in Pendleton County, Kentucky, December 9, 1875, and came to Memphis from Kentucky in the fall of 1896. With the exception of one year spent in Canton, Mo., he lived the remainder of his life here.
He was married to Ella Elizabeth Brown, December 23, 1906, and four children were born to them, Mrs. R. R. Ficke of East St. Louis, Ill.; Lawrence Elza Courtney, Jr.; and John Gerald Courtney, both of Memphis and Donald Lee Courtney, who died in infancy.
Besides his wife and three children, he is survived by three brothers, C. R. Courtney of Memphis, L. M. Courtney and Lee F. Courtney of Rutledge, four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held from the Memphis Baptist church, Tuesday, February 13, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. J. Purd Hays and burial was in the Memphis Cemetery.
Mrs. Paul Moore, Mrs. Sydney Moore, Carl Pryor and Noel Pryor sang, accompanied by Mrs. W. M. Frogge.
Body Bearers were Wayne Wagner, Chas. Long, Ernest E. Leeper, Mack Kutzner, John Fetters and A. H. Thompson.
Members of the Tri-County Rural Letter Carriers Association were honorary body bearers.
Lawrence Elza Courtney, Sr., Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 15 Feb 1951, p. 1, col. 1
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Former Merchant Dies in Kahoka Saturday
M. W. Courtney, 81, former Memphis merchant died at the Webb Nursing home at Kahoka Saturday night, January 24th where he and Mrs. Courtney had been patients for the past several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Courtney owned and operated the variety store here for about thirty years selling the business in 1944 to Mr. and Mrs. Ray S. Thomas who operated it until 1947 when they sold it to Mr. and Mrs. Don Kroggel. Mr. and Mrs. Courtney retained ownership of the building now occupied by the D & C Variety.
After Mr. and Mrs. Courtney sold their store they moved to their farm south of Arbela where they lived for a few years until Mr. Courtney’s health failed. They moved back to Memphis to their residence at 203 East Huntington street. Mr. Courtney’s condition became such that he, with Mrs. Courtney went to live at the Webb Nursing home in Kahoka.
Funeral services were held for Mr. Courtney at the Payne Chapel in Memphis Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. Lolin Eaton. Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
Mr. Courtney was a member of Memphis Lodge No. 16, A. F. & A. M., Eastern Star Chapter No. 29, R. A. M., and of Memphis Commandery No. 41, K. T. and took an active part in lodge work in his earlier life.
Mr. Courtney was born Feb. 14, 1871, in Memphis. In Nov. 1894 he was married to Margaret Elizabeth De Hart, who survives.
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Funeral Was Monday For Mrs. Courtney
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Payne chapel for Mrs. M. W. Courtney, 82, who died Aug. 28 in Arbela at the home of her niece, Mrs. Port Thomas.
Rev. G. Lolin Eaton conducted the services. Miss Floe Chappell and Mrs. May Burns sang and Mrs. Ruth Platter played the piano. Burial was in Memphis cemetery.
Mrs. Courtney was born Jan. 27, 1871 in Wayne county, Ill., to Lee and Judeth DeHart. She came to Scotland county in 1890 and became the wife of M. W. Courtney in 1900.
With the exception of a few years spent in central Illinois, she lived all her married life in Scotland county, where she was a member of the Memphis Christian church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, two sisters, and her husband, who died Jan. 24.
Surviving is a brother, James F. DeHart.
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Mrs. C. R. Courtney Passes Away June 8
Nellie G. Courtney, daughter of Louise Jane Dowell and John D. Brown, was born in Scotland Co. Missouri on November 9th, 1892. She passed away very suddenly in Memphis, Mo., on June 8th, 1972. “Midge”, as she was commonly known to her many friends, was the last of six children, having been preceded in death by her parents, one sister and four brothers.
On September 17, 1909 she was united in marriage to Cassius R. Courtney. They were married in Memphis where they spent most of their entire lives. Mr. Courtney passed away Feb. 20, 1957. To this union 2 children were born: Dr. John E. Courtney of New York City and Connecticut who survives, and Mrs. E. H. Gabriel of Tulsa, Oklahoma who preceded her in death July 5th, 1950.
Mrs. Courtney was a member of the First Baptist Church of Memphis & a Past Noble Grand of the Rebenak [sic] Lodge, No. 632 of Memphis. She was a devoted mother and wife, and a kind and thoughtful neighbor.
Besides her son, Dr. John E. Courtney, she leaves to mourn her passing, one grand-son, Gary Courtney Gabriel of Nowatta, Oklahoma, two great grand children, by all who knew her and loved her also of Nowatta, Oklahoma, several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. She will be missed.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon, June 11 at the Baptist Church by D. W. Payne and Sons with Rev. Ernest Deatrich officiating.
Body bearers were Phillip Duley, Kenneth Thrasher, Paul Lancaster, Floyd Walker, John Courtney and Steve Courtney.
Nellie G. (Brown) Courtney, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 15 Jun 1972, p. 7, col. 5
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MRS. A. P. C. COWAN OF STAHL, DIES OF HEART TROUBLE
Mrs. Angeleta P. C. Cowan, aged 65 years, of near Stahl, died in a hospital here Friday evening about 6 o’clock. Heart trouble was the cause of her death.
Mrs. Cowan had undergone an operation about a week ago and was getting along very well. She told one of her relatives about thirty minutes before her death that she felt better than she had in a long time.
Mrs. Cowan was born in Putnam county, August 18, 1859, and has been living on a farm near Stahl for a number of years.
The funeral was held at the home yesterday and interment was made in the Lone Pine cemetery.
She leaves five daughters, Mrs. Herman Lewis, Mrs. C. H. Wellman, Miss Mary Cowan and Miss Vergie Cowan, all living near Stahl, and Mrs. Wayne Hensley, who lives in Iowa; one son, Chester Cowan, of near Stahl; one sister, Mrs. Haynes, of near Worthington.
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Milo Cowan Buried Sunday
Large Crowd Attended the Funeral Service at the M. E. Church
The funeral services of Milo Cowan, who died at his home in this city Monday of last week, were held Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at the First M. E. church. Rev. W. C. Harper preaching the funeral sermon.
The large church auditorium and the Sunday School room were both filled with the friends of the deceased, who came to pay a last tribute of respect to one who was universally loved and respected for his simplicity of life and honesty of character.
In the audience were people in every walk of life, to many of whom he had, in the years past given wholesome advice. The funeral of Milo Cowan was one in which you could see and feel that every person who attended it had for the deceased the profoundest respect, and were there only for the purpose of paying deserved tribute.
Rev. Harper took as a text the 12th verse of the 90th Psalm and preached an eloquent funeral address. He stated, while his personal acquaintance with the deceased had been short, he had known of the man and something of his standing in the business world for several years past. In concluding his remarks he said: “Milo Cowan was born in Belleville, Richland County, Ohio, July 5, 1841. He lived at that place until he reached manhood, except one winter that he taught school in Decatur County, Indiana.
“In 1863 he came west and spent several years at Newton, Iowa. He taught school and worked at the carpenter trade, and later studied law with Judge S. N. Lindley. During the War of the Rebellion, he enlisted in the 46th, Iowa, Infantry and served his country for several months or until the close of the war.
“In 1869 he removed to the state of Missouri and located in Clark County, where he engaged in the practice of law.
“He was married to Miss Mildred Virginia Resor on November 5, 1867. To this union two sons were born – Horace R. Cowan, now of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and Hugh A. Cowan, now of DuQuene, Arizona.
“He moved to Memphis about the year 1872. His first wife died Feb. 18, 1885. December 6, 1889 he was married to Miss Hattie Wilcox of Belleville, Ohio, who now survives him.”
The choir of the church sang “Nearer My God to Thee” and “Face to Face.” The remains were accompanied to the cemetery, where a short service was held.
The pall bearers were: Judge Geo. Struble, D. Secord, J. J. Townsend, J. E. Mount, W. A. King and F. L. Beard.
Milo Cowan, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 14 Jun 1906, p. 3, col. 4
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NOAH COWAN DIES AT HIS HOME HERE
Funeral Services at Martinstown Thursday Afternoon.
Noah Cowan, 54 years old, died last night at his home, 402 South First Street. He has been in failing health for several years but only seriously ill about three weeks.
He was born in Putnam County March 26, 1886, and lived there until 11 years ago when he moved to Kirksville.
He was married to Miss Arley Haynes in Putnam County on June 20, 1907, and she died in January, 1918. To them five children were born, one dying in infancy. The surviving are Bertie, Eldon and Carvolee of Kirksville and Murl of Coalinga, Calif.
He was then married to Miss Ruby Whitworth in Lancaster in August, 1919, and to them one child was born, Amyolee at home.
There are three brothers and two sisters surviving and they are, Mrs. Elizabeth Pearson of Ottumwa, Ia., Mrs. Florence Denson of Newell, Iowa, and Isaac Cowan of Luray, and Riley and Elzie Cowan of Kirksville.
Funeral services will be held at Martinstown Thursday afternoon and the body will be buried in the Lone Pine cemetery. The body is lying in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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DEATH’S BUSY WORK.
COWELL—Arminta Cowell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cowell, living west of town, died last Saturday, the 20th inst., aged about 14 years.
The funeral services were held at the Christian Church in this city, on last Sabbath, and were conducted by the Rev. Holloway, after which many sympathizing friends accompanied the remains to the cemetery east of town. Deceased was a bright and lovely little girl, and her premature death has not only cast a gloom over the family, but her presence will be missed by many friends and associates in that community.
Arminta Cowell, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 25 Nov 1889, p. 3, col. 3
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Death of F.M. Cowell
Francis Marion Cowell, an old and prominent citizen of this county, died August 20, 1908, of injuries received by falling from his hay mow astride the manager rail several weeks ago. Neither he nor his close friends realized the extent or peril of the injury, but as the days passed he gradually grew worse and finally the end came.
In life and health Mr. Cowell took an active interest in public affairs and was prominent in every movement to promote the material welfare of his town and county.
During the Civil War he served his country faithfully as a first lieutenant in Co. L. 2d Prov. Mo. mounted infantry. Later he was detailed as battalion quartermaster and in all the duties assigned him in the service he was true to every trust.
Under the administration of President Harrison he was appointed postmaster at Memphis and filled the position with honor and credit.
In all the walks of life he was looked upon as a fine type of American manhood. The town and county will miss him as well as his immediate family and relatives.
F.M. Cowell was born in Monroe County, Ohio, Dec. 14, 1836. He died August 20, 1908. About 1855 he came to Missouri. He was married to Emily Clark, Nov. 29, 1860, eight children being born to this union, four boys and four girls – seven of whom are living: Mrs. Francis Anderson, Jay Cowell and Mrs. Harriett Coffey in Montana; Wallace Cowell, Bellingham, Wash.; Ray Cowell, Prince Albert, Canada; Mrs. Amy Timothy, Quincy, Illinois, and Chas. Cowell of Galena, Kansas. Four of the children were present at the funeral, one son and two daughters being unable to be present. One sister and three brothers of deceased are still living.
The wife, brothers, sisters, children, relatives and friends mourn his loss, for he was a good citizen, neighbor, husband and father.
The entire community extends sympathy to the family and friends. The church mourns his loss. He united with the Baptist Church at Edinburg in early manhood.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church, Sunday, August 23. Sermon by his pastor, Rev. James Rice, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery east of town.
Francis Marion Cowell, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 29 Aug 1908, p. 3, col. 6
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COWELL—Ida May, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cowell, of Downing died of diphtheria Saturday August 11th 1888 aged 10 years 1 month and 7 days.
Such visitations are not welcome. However many there may be in the family there are none to spare. When the Death Angel comes he always plucks a jewel, and leaves the friends sorrowing. So in this case. Many sincere friends tender sympathy, but how empty it is compared with the loss. There is a realm, however, where there is no pain or death, and who doubts but that the spirit of sweet little Ida May was borne thither on angel wings. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hollowell at Antioch church last Sunday after which the body was laid to rest in the church cemetery.
Ida May Cowell, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 16 Aug 1888, p. 3, col. 4
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W. S. Cowell Dies at Home in Memphis
W. S. Cowell, aged 69, of Memphis, died suddenly at his home yesterday morning from a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held in Memphis Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock and interment will be in the Downing Cemetery.
Mr. Cowell leaves his wife and two children. A brother, Walter Cowell, who preceded him in death, was a former Kirksville resident. Mr. Cowell was a brother-in-law of E. W. Hawkins, of 405 E. Burton, of this city, and also a second cousin of Circuit Judge E. M. Jayne, of this city.
He was a Scotland County farmer until a few years ago when he went to Memphis where he has since lived.
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W. S. COWELL DIED TUESDAY
Suffered Heart Attack at Home Early That Morning
W. S. Cowell died about 7:30 o’clock Tuesday morning, July 24, at his home, ??3 North Market street, from a heart attack. Mr. Cowell had not been in the best of health for several years but was feeling about as well as usual Monday, taking care of the janitor work at the Masonic temple.
Mrs. Cowell called him to breakfast and when he did not respond, she went to the second story bedroom and found him lying on the floor, partly dressed. He was dead when Mrs. Cowell reached him.
Funeral services were conducted at the Memphis Christian church this afternoon by the pastor, Rev. Claude W. Risinger. Interment was in the Downing cemetery, Mr. Cowell having lived at Downing for a few years. Pall bearers were members of the Official Board of the Christian church.
Mr. Cowell had been active in Masonic circles for a number of years. He was tyler of Memphis Lodge No. 16, Sentinel of Eastern Star Chapter, and member of Memphis Commandery and of Carter Chapter O. E. S., also a member of Kirksville Council, No. 44 R. & S. M.
He was also active in the Christian church, having served faithfully as elder for several years.
Before moving to Memphis a few years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Cowell lived on their farm six miles west of Memphis on highway 4.
Mr. Cowell was born in Scotland county on January 4, 1875, and lived practically all his life in Scotland and Schuyler counties. He was 70 years of age last January.
He was married on March 12, 1899, to Miss Ida E. Hawkins, who survives, together with their two children, Lloyd Cowell of Monmouth, Ill., and Mrs. Opal Cowell Ross of East Chicago, Indiana. There are five grandchildren, Wanda Cowell, Wichita, Kansas; James R. Cowell, who is in the navy; Jean Louise, Paul and Dorothy Ann Ross of East Chicago, Indiana.
Mr. Cowell was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cowell and was of a family of ten children, three of whom survive, two brothers, Silas B. Cowell of [unreadable], and John C. Cowell of Fayetteville, N. C., and one sister, Mrs. C. E. Waide of [unreadable].
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Catherine Marlow, wife of Mr. N. J. Cox, was born in Harden county, Kentucky, September 27, 1845, and passed out of this life at eight o’clock last Thursday morning, December 23, 1920. She was married to Mr. N. J. Cox on Saturday, December 25, 1866, at two o’clock p.m. She went immediately after the wedding with her husband to make their home on the Cox homestead near Downing, Mo. This place was their home until a few years ago when they moved to Memphis, Mo, where Mrs. Cox spent her remaining years.
Mr. and Mrs. Cox were the parents of thirteen children. Two grown daughters, and four infant children preceeded [sic] Mrs. Cox into Great Beyond. Her aged husband, six daughters, and one son, (all of Scotland County); one brother and three sisters; fifteen grandchildren; one great grandchild; besides a host of other relatives and friends who feel keenly the loss of one who spent her life ministering to her family and those about her, mourn her departure.
Mrs. Cox was converted to Christianity in early ife [sic] and joined the M. E. Church, South, at the Cox School House. She transferred her membership to the M. E. Church, south in Memphis, Mo., seven years ago. At her death she had been a faithful member of the church for over forty-four years.
Funeral services were conducted in th [sic] M. E. Church, South, in Memphis, Mo. December 25, 1920, at two-thirty p.m. on her forty-fourth wedding anniversary. Reverend Jno. L. Lawson officiating. A quartette composed of Mesdames Pontius, Carry Givens, and Messers, J. H. Watkins, and Charles Bourn sang several songs. Her son-in-law and son acted as pall bearers. The body was laid to rest in Hickory Grove Cemetery.
All through life she had been at peace with God, and now Jesus has called, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy ladened [sic] and I will give you rest”. She has answered the call.
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CHARLEY COX, 86, DIED HERE YESTERDAY
Funeral Service at Friendship Church Wednesday.
Charley Cox, 86 years old, died at one o’clock Sunday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Adda Stroup, 216 West Elizabeth Street. Death was due to infirmities of old age.
He was born in Macon County, Dec. 7, 1855, a son of Calvin and Sarah Cox, and married Miss Malisie Powers of Macon on Jan. 18, 1880. To this union seven children were born, three dying in infancy. The surviving children are Mrs. Minnie Hollie of Macon, Herman Cox of Brookfield, Omer and Herbert Cox of Macon.
There are two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Adda Stroup and Mrs. Laura Hall of Kirksville; Stewart Cox of Macon and Joe Cox of Strafford, Mo. One sister preceded him in death May 23, 1942. There are eleven grandchildren surviving.
He united with the Baptist Church at Macon when a young man. For many years he lived in Novinger.
Burial will be at the Friendship Church in Macon County at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon.
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Funeral Services Held Yesterday For Miss Cleva Cox
Miss Cleva Cox, one of the most widely-known business women of Memphis died at the Davis county hospital at Bloomfield, Iowa, following a long illness.
Miss Cox underwent surgery about four years ago, resumed her work at the Harris Motor Company but a few months ago became worse and reentered the hospital, where she died at 2 o’clock Monday morning.
After graduating from Memphis high school she with a friend, Miss June Watkins, went to Gary, Indiana, where she was employed for a short time, returning to Memphis to accept employment with the Morris Brothers Chevrolet Agency, in the spring of 1928. Miss Cox was employed by the Chevrolet Agency in Memphis continuously from that time until her death, with the exception of a few months she was employed by the Meinhardt Cartage Company.
She returned to the Morris Brothers agency and was with that firm until R. G. Harris took over the Chevrolet Agency in 1931, when she went with them.
Miss Cox has been cited many times by the St. Louis zone of the Chevrolet Motor Company comprising Western Illinois and Eastern Missouri for her efficiency in handling the intricate bookkeeping system of the company.
Since the origin of the custom she had been awarded the Company’s 100% certificate and gift for sending in her reports without error and on time. She was the dean of accountants of the St. Louis zone of the Chevrolet Motor Company.
She was a past president of the Chevrolet Business Management Council and was serving as vice-president of the Council at the time of her death.
Tom McFarran, Zone business manager and Fred McClanahan, District manager of the Chevrolet Motor Company of St. Louis attended the funeral.
Because of her long career with Morris Brothers and with the Harris Motor Company, she has made a wide acquaintance and numbered her friends by the hundreds throughout northeast Missouri and Southeastern Iowa.
She was a member of the Memphis Methodist church and was active in the choir and participated in many of the other affairs of the church. She was also a Past Noble Grand and District President of the Rebekah lodge, was a past president of the Memphis Business and Professional Women’s Club, having served in that capacity for two years, and was a member of the state BPWC board. She served as Recording Steward of the Methodist Quarterly Conference, and was a member of the official board of the Memphis Methodist church.
She was always active in all worthwhile enterprises for the benefit of the community in which she lived and worked. She was a member of the library board, and of the County Cancer Committee.
Funeral services were yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. W. E. Craig and burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
Body bearers were James Montgomery, Lloyd Marsh, Robert Ross Moore, Oscar Skinner, Al Smith and Charles Smith.
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DEATH OF MISS IDA FRANCIS COX ON LAST SUNDAY
On Sunday morning, January 7, at 11 o’clock a.m., Ida Frances, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Cox, of this city, passed away after a long period of ill health.
Deceased had been a sufferer for a number of years from a complication of diseases and to her, death came as a release. She was patient throughout her affliction and very optimistic relative to her recovery. No doubt her courage and determination to get well prolonged her life.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning. A brief service was held at the family home in town but regular services were held at the Camp Ground church conducted by Rev. J. W. Tanquary, pastor of the M. E. Church South.
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Rutledge Woman Died
Mrs. Julia Cox, 80, of Rutledge, died in a Kirksville hospital Saturday.
Julia Cox, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 20 Oct 1952, p. 1, col.8
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12-YEAR-OLD LOWELL COX A VICTIM OF DISEASE LAST SUNDAY
Lowell, 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cox of this city died of bronchial pneumonia on Saturday January 9 after a brief illness. The boy was first taken ill with tonsilitis [sic] and caught cold which aggavated [sic] the ailment until pneumonia developed in a very acute and fatal type.
He was a bright and interesting boy and being the only son was naturally very much beloved in the home.
The parents and sisters have the sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow.
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Lowell Clare Cox, son of O. L. and Edith Cox, was born on a farm in Davis County, Iowa on April 11, 1908 at which place he lived until 1914 when he moved with his parents to Memphis, Mo. Lowell had a bright and cheerful disposition and was loved by all who knew him–especially b [sic] his playmates whom he loved so dearly. All who knew him made frequent comment about his loving and affectionate disposition. While lying on his father’s lap Sunday he slept for a few minutes and on awakening he looked up and said “Daddy I saw Grandma and little Carl.” The latter being his baby brother who preceded him to Heaven almost two years ago.
He leaves to mourn his departure his father, mother, and three darling sisters, of whom he was very fond besides both grandfathers, one grandmother (the other having preceded him to rest on Dec. 23, 1920) also a number of relatives. All of whom cherished Lowell’s presence at all times. He departed this life Jan. 9, 1921, being at that time twelve years eight months and twenty-nine days.
Lowell realized he was going. His father was absent when he became ill and Lowell prayed often that he might return in time to see him. His prayer was answered. With his arms about his mother’s neck he said over and over, “Mother I do love you–you have been so good to me.” And such was his message to all.
Funeral services were conducted at the home by his pastor Rev. Lawson, Jan. 11, at 2 o’clock. During the service his favorite songs were sung by a quartette composed of Messrs. Lee Briggs, F. D. Mason, J. H. Watkins and J. C. Woodsmall. After services his body was laid to rest beside that of his baby brother in the Masonic cemetery.
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MRS. CHARLES COX IS DEAD
Was Taken to Keokuk Hospital Tuesday for Examination
Mrs. Chas. Cox died a Keokuk hospital yesterday afternoon, January 3rd, at 4:10 o’clock. She has been ill for the past four days and became quite sick Monday.
She was taken to a Keokuk hospital in an ambulance Tuesday morning for examination and yesterday afternoon a message came here asking Mr. Cox to come to Keokuk as soon as possible. He left, in company with Richard and George Craig, who were at her bedside when she died.
Her sudden death, which was a great shock to her many friends here, was due to a heart attack.
Funeral services will be conducted at her home, 343 Grand avenue, in Memphis Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Interment will be in the Memphis cemetery.
Services will be conducted by Rev. W. M. Feay, pastor of the Memphis Christian church, of which church she had been a faithful member for many years.
The pall bearers will be Seth D. Trotter, John T. Brann, Walter B. Scott, Ralph I. Ladd, Lewell F. Barker and Chas. J. Williams.
Mrs. Cox was born in Memphis on August 3 1871, being 68 years of age last August. Her maiden name was Maude Sutton.
She was married in Memphis to Charles Cox on October 29, 1901. They had one daughter who died in infancy.
In addition to the husband, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Jos. H. Myers of Memphis; two half-brothers, Embry Sutton and Wallace Sutton, and one-half sister, Miss Grace Sutton who live [sic] in California.
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Mrs. Charles L. Cox, Woodard, Ia., and formerly of Memphis, died Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 15, 1952, at a Keosauqua hospital after a long illness.
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FUNERAL MONDAY FOR MUREL COX OF ARGYLE
Murel Cox of Argyle, Ia., died at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, in a doctor’s office in Farmington, Ia.
Born March 23, 1899, in Scotland county, he was the son of James and Eva Murel Cox.
On June 27, 1931, he married Eunice Thompson in Burlington, Iowa, and she survives.
He was a farmer by occupation and was a member of the Bear Creek Methodist Church.
Also surviving are a brother, Paul of Coca, Fla., and a sister, Mrs. Zelma Stegman of Chicago, Ill.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Miller’s Home for Funerals in Donnelson with the Rev. Everett G. Miller, Jr., officiating. Burial was in Oakland cemetery at Fort Madison, Iowa.
Murel Cox, Gorin, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 25 Feb 1965
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Norris Cox, Former Resident Here, Dies
Norris J. Cox, 56, formerly of Kirksville, died Sunday in Bevier.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Edward Funeral Home in Bevier conducted by Rev. Vincil Lambert, pastor of the First Baptist Church there. Interment will be in the Richardsdale cemetery.
Mr. cox was born in Macon County, Dec. 30, 1892.
He is survived by his wife and four children, Josephine, Nancy, Lynn and John.
Mr. Cox lived at 902 S. Florence when he resided here.
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ARCHIE M. COY DIES SUDDENLY AT PURE AIR
Victim of Heart Attack; Funeral To Be Tomorrow.
Archie M. Coy, 58, died from heart disease at his home one and one-half miles east of Pure air yesterday evening about 6 o’clock.
Mr. Coy had been suffering from an impaired heart several months and had been doing only light work. He had gone out in his barn lot to help with evening chores with he collapsed.
The funeral is scheduled to be held at the family home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will be in the Baden Cemetery. The body is to lie in state at the home.
Mr. Coy was born Aug. 8, 1878, on the farm where he died, and had spent his entire life there. His parents, James and Isophine Kriner Coy, also had been residents of the Pure Air vicinity for many years.
He was married to Minta Broyles on May 18, 1909, and seven children were born, a son preceding him in death.
Surviving are his widow, three sons and three daughters. Orville Coy, Kirksville; Mrs. Raymond Jones, Novinger; Mrs. Glen Yowell, Youngstown; Roy, Carl and Loree, all at home; one grand daughter, Carol Jones; six brothers and sisters, Mrs. Ed Bozarth, Santa Ana, Calif., Mrs. George Bozarth, Novinger, Willie Coy, Novinger, Mrs. Barney Pope, Youngstown; Irvin Coy, Hannibal, and Mrs. Lloyd Shoop, Kirksville.
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ERVAN COY DIES SUDDENLY IN CALIFORNIA
Former Kirksville Resident to Be Buried Wednesday
Word of the death of Ervan (C. E.) Coy, of Los Angeles, Calif., was received here this morning by his brother, W. A. Coy, 202 E. Fillmore. He died of a heart attack Sunday, Jan. 18, at 8:30 p.m. at his home. He was 58 years of age and had been in failing health for some time.
Mr. Coy and his family formerly lived in Kirksville. He was a baker by trade and was employed at one time at the Palace Bakery and More’s Bakery here. He went from Kirksville to Hannibal several years ago and then he and his family moved to California in 1940.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park beside his sister, Mrs. George Bozarth.
He leaves his widow, two sons, and a grandson, all living in California; a sister, Mrs. E. T. Bozarth, of Ojai, Calif., who was at his bedside with he died, two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Shoop and Mrs. Grace Pope, of Kirksville, his brother, W. A. Coy, Kirksville, and several nieces and nephews.
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MRS. MATILDA LOUISA COY, OF HURDLAND, DIES
88-Year-Old Woman Knox County Resident 68 Years.
Special to The Daily Express.
Hurdland, Mo., Feb. 26—Mrs. Matilda Louisa Coy, 88 years old, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lou Ellen M. Smith here last night at 11:50 o’clock. She had been in failing health the past few years due to infirmities of age.
The funeral is to be held at the I. O. O. F. Cemetery in Hurdland, conducted by the Rev. Henry Wilson, but the time has not been set. Pallbearers will be George Rainier, John Baker, Robert Church, Millard Crawford, James Hedgecock and Leo Rainier.
Mrs. Coy was born Nov. 20, 1852 at Macomb, Ill., a daughter of Joshua and Tabitha Walton Botts. She came to Missouri sixty-eight years ago and they located on a farm near Greensburg.
She was married to Charles A. Coy April 20, 1873 at Greensburg and they settled on a farm west of Greensburg. A few years later they moved to a farm three miles south of Hurdland, which she still owned at the time of her death. Her husband died Feb. 14, 1910 and a year later she moved to Hurdland where she lived until her death.
Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Florence A. Cox, Weiser, Ida.; Ray Coy, Hazelton, Ida.; Charles Lee Coy, La Plata, Mo.; Mrs. Baye D. Golden, Kirksville; Mrs. Gracis I. Little, Baring, Mrs. Lou Ellen M. Smith, Mrs. Mary E. Howerton and Mrs. Roselle White, all of Hurdland. One daughter Mrs. Clara W. Howerton, died Jan. 7, 1933.
There are twenty-one grandchildren, several great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Coy was the last of a family of ten children.
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