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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C. T. CABEEN DIES AT HOME IN LA PLATA
Had Been Ill Three Months; Funeral Tomorrow.
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., Dec. 9—Charles T. Cabeen, 70 years old, died at his home here this morning at 12:30 o’clock. He had been ill for three months from disease complications bedfast for the past four weeks.
The funeral is to be held at the Christian Church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Burial will be in the La Plata Cemetery. The body is lying in state at the family home.
Mr. Cabeen was born Dec. 3, 1866 in Athens, Ohio, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cabeen. He taught school for thirty years in Macon, Knox and Shelby counties.
He had lived in La Plata for twenty years, moving here from a farm in the Nickellton vicinity.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Alta Eagle Cabeen, and four daughters: Mrs. E. L. Rightmire, Missoula, Mont.; Mrs. W. L. Louderback, 410 South Osteopathy, Kirksville; Mrs. R. T. Greeno, La Plata, and Mrs. Edgar Myers, Marceline.
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EDNA CABLE, 63, DIES AT HOME IN KIRKSVILLE
Had Been In Failing Health; Rites Will Be Tomorrow
Mrs. Edna Cable, 63, died at her home at 411 E. Fillmore about eight o’clock yesterday morning. Her health had been failing for some time.
Mrs. Cable was born in Corona, N. Y. on August 23, 1891, a daughter of Jacob and Maggie (Stewart) Hammond. She moved to Kirksville in 1935 from New Boston where she had lived since her marriage in 1919 to Dr. Guy W. Cable.
She is survived by one son, Robert Cable, of Winterset, Ia.; three daughters, Mrs. Paul (Irene) Ward, of Kirkwood, Mrs. Bill (Margaret) McClanahan, of Bloomfield, Ia., and Mrs. Gladys Myers, of Rutledge; one-half sister, Mrs. Elsie Ivers, of Kirksville; four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and three brothers.
Mrs. Cable was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 184, White Shrine No. 4 and the First Methodist church, all of Kirksville. For a number of years she was employed as a seamstress.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock from the memorial chapel of the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jefferson, conducted by the Rev. Ralph H. Hicks. Burial will be in Highland Park cemetery.
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Knox County Man, John Cain, Dies Here
John Cain, a Knox county resident who has been staying at 1005 N. Centennial for about a week, died in a Kirksville hospital this morning at 3:55 at the age of 78.
The body was taken to the Hudson Funeral Home in Edina.
John Cain, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 19 Jul 1951, p. 1, col. 4, Thursday
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MRS. MARY CAIN DIES AT HOME IN LA PLATA
Was 80 Years Old; Funeral Services Wednesday
La Plata, Mo., Oct. 4 (Special)—Mrs. Mary Stella Cain, 80, died at her home here this morning at 6:10 following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at the Community Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Fred L. Hudson. Interment will be in the La Plata cemetery.
Born Oct. 6, 1868, at Brewston, W. Va., Mrs. Cain was the daughter of Silas and Mary C. Jenkins and came with her parents to Clark County, Mo., when only six weeks old. She was married Jan. 20, 1892 to Harvey B. Cain at LaBelle. They moved to La Plata in 1920. She united with the Presbyterian Church here and was an active member of the Class of Esther.
She is survived by her husband and daughter, Mrs. Vivian Gosney, of La Plata; a stepson, Arthur Cain, of Williamstown; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A stepson, Cecil Cain, preceded her in death several years ago.
She was the last surviving member of the family.
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OLIVER CAIN, 86, DIES AT INDEPENDENCE
Was Father of Mrs. Ray Lantz, Millard, and Allen E. Cain
Oliver B. Cain, 86, died this morning at the home of his son, John, in Independence, Mo.
The body will arrive at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Sunday night. Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending the arrival of relatives.
Mr. Cain was the son of George W. and Tena (Novinger) Cain and was born in Adair County, Feb. 16, 1862. He was married to Rosa Moyer and to this marriage four children were born, Allen E. Cain, Kirksville; John W. Cain, Independence; Mrs. Ray (Lottie) Lantz, Millard; Mrs. E. H. (Prudence) Pickel, Warren, Idaho.
He is survived by the four children, seven grandchildren, and one brother, William Cain, of Washington.
Mrs. Cain preceded him in death in 1934.
Mr. Cain has been making his home for the late years with his children, spending a few months with each child.
He was raised on a farm west of Kirksville, and entered into the grocery business at Millard; then later moved to a ranch in Idaho where he lived 12 or 14 years; then came back to Millard where he bought a mercantile store and was in charge of the post office.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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Edward Caldwell Dies In Chicago
Edward Caldwell, 53 years old, a Schuyler County native and former Kirksville resident, died yesterday morning at 2 o’clock in a hospital in Chicago, where he had been an automobile salesman the past fifteen years.
The body is being brought here for funeral services and will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Burial is to be made in the Coffey Cemetery.
Mr. Caldwell was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Caldwell, and was reared in Schuyler County. He worked in Kirksville and lived with a sister, Mrs. John Shinn, before going to Chicago fifteen years ago.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. J. A. Caldwell, at Greentop; two sisters Mrs. Will Miller, east of Greentop; and Mrs. John Shinn, Kirksville; and one brother, Pleas Caldwell, Greentop.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Short services will also be held at the Coffey cemetery, 10 miles east of Queen City, where burial will be made. Nephews of Mr. Caldwell will be the pallbearers.
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J. A. CALDWELL, AGED 88, DIES AT GREENTOP
Funeral and Burial Tomorrow Afternoon at Coffey.
James Alexander Caldwell, 88 years old, died yesterday afternoon at his home in Greentop. Death was attributed to complications of disease and advanced age.
Short rites are to be held at the family home tomorrow at 12:30 p.m., followed by a funeral at Coffey church, conducted by the Rev. L. T. Mohr, Methodist Episcopal pastor at Greentop. Burial will be in the churchyard cemetery.
Mr. Caldwell was a lifelong resident of Schuyler County, moving to Greentop several years ago from a farm in the Coffey vicinity. His widow is the former Theodocia Coffey.
Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Caldwell, are two daughters, Mrs. John Shinn, Kirksville; Mrs. Will Miller, Greentop; and two sons, Pleas Caldwell, at home, and Ed Caldwell, Chicago.
There also are two half-sisters, one half-brother, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mr. Caldwell was a member of the Baptist Church.
His body was taken to his home this afternoon to lie in state until time for the rites.
James Alexander Caldwell, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Exp., 13 Jan 1938, p. 1, col. 6, Monday
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MISS CALDWELL DIES AT HOME LAST NIGHT
Had Been Seriously Ill for Four Weeks; Burial Wednesday.
Miss Margaret Caldwell died last night at 9 o’clock at her home 407 E. Jefferson Street. She had been seriously ill the past four weeks.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Davis Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by the Rev. Russell E. Otto, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Llewellyn Cemetery.
She was the daughter of John B. and Sally Ann (Howe) Caldwell and was born in Calloway County, Missouri. She moved with her parents to Kirksville in 1892 and has made her home here until her death.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was Past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a former member of the Daughters of American Revolution.
Surviving her are four sisters, the Misses Etta, May and Dola Caldwell, of this city and Mrs. Grant Corbin, of Oklahoma City, Okla., two nieces, Mrs. Ray Lutz and Mrs. Lloyd Chapman, both of Oklahoma City, and two nephews, Frederick Bushnell, of Portland, Ore., and Kenneth Corbin, of Oklahoma City. Her parents and two sister, Mrs. Eva Bushnell, who died in Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Lulu C. Davis, who died in Kirksville, have preceded her in death.
The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home until 12 noon Wednesday after which time the casket will not be opened.
Pallbearers will be: Dr. C. E. Henry, Herman Herboth, Carl Magee, Horace Mills, Sam Ellison, Billy Huston, Ray Wells, and Paul Selby.
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Margaret Caldwell Died Monday Night
Miss Margaret Caldwell died Monday night at 9 o’clock at her home at 407 E. Jefferson Strett [sic].
Funeral services were conducted at the Davis Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. Russell E. Otto, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
Margaret Caldwell was the daughter of John B. and Sally Ann (Howe) Caldwell and was born in Calloway County, Missouri. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and was Past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star. She also was a former member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Surviving her are four sisters, the Misses Etta, May and Dola Caldwell, of this city and Mrs. Grant Corbin, of Oklahoma City, Okla., two nieces, Mrs. Ray Lutz and Mrs. Lloyd Chapman, both of Oklahoma City, and two nephews Frederick Bushnell, of Portland, Ore., and Kenneth Corbin, of Oklahoma City. Her parents and two sister, Mrs. Eva Bushnell, who died in Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Lulu C. Davis, who died in Kirksville, have preceded her in death.
Pallbearers were Dr. C. E. Henry, Herman Herboth, Carl Magee, Horace Mills, Sam Ellison, Billy Huston, Ray Wells, and Paul Selby.
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MRS. CALDWELL DIES AT HOME IN GREENTOP
Funeral Arrangements Had Not Been Made Last Night.
Mrs. J. A. Caldwell, 89 years old, died at her home in Greentop at 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon after a week’s illness.
The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home here but funeral arrangements had not been made last night.
She was the mother of Mrs. John Shinn, of Kirksville; Mrs. Will Miller, of near Greentop, and W. P. Caldwell, of Greentop. One son, Edward Caldwell, died a few weeks ago and her husband died in 1936. There is one surviving brother, Dr. J. O. Coffey, of Queen City.
The deceased lived near Downing and was a member of the Coffey Baptist Church. She and her husband moved to Greentop about 28 years ago where she has since made her home.
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MAN FOUND WITH SKULL FRACTURE DIES
Russell Caldwell, of Milan, Was Injured Saturday.
Russell Caldwell, 26-year-old filling station employe at Milan, died in a hospital here this morning at 6:15 o’clock from a fractured skull.
He was found critically injured Saturday morning, head downward between the seats of his 1932 Chevrolet Sedan, which had run off the highway 5 1-2 miles west of Milan.
Circumstances under which he was injured remained a mystery, although there was some evidence that the car might have hit some loose gravel and gone out of control. He was unconscious when found, shortly after 7 a.m., and never regained consciousness.
The body was taken to the home of an uncle, Oscar Needham, in Milan, but funeral plans had not been completed this morning.
Young Caldwell was an orphan, son of the late Albert and Mary Caldwell. His mother was burned to death when their home was destroyed while he was a child and his father died some time later.
Surviving him are: One brother, Dwight Caldwell, Milan; grandfather, Wyte Needham, Milan; uncle, Oscar Needham, and two aunts, Mrs. Mary Tipton and Mrs. Logan Price, all of Milan.
The young man had been living at the Carl Montgomery farm home and driving his car to his work in Milan.
Russell Caldwell, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 23 Sep 1940, p. 1, col. 5
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MRS. CALDWELL, AGED 91, DIED LAST NIGHT
Was Member of An Old Southern Family; Funeral Thursday
Mrs. Sallie A. Caldwell, one of Kirksville’s oldest and best known residents, died last night at 9:10 o’clock at her home, 407 East Jefferson street, aged 91 years and one month. Death was due to the infirmities of age.
Mrs. Caldwell was born in Flemingsburg, Ky., Aug. 15, 1834. She was the daughter of John Dunlap Howe and Margaret A. Henderson Howe, pioneer families of Kentucky. With her parents she came to Missouri in 1846, the family settling on a farm south of Fulton in Callaway county, her father having pre-entered land just south of the old Mt. Carmel church in that county. The trip from Kentucky was made by stage coach and by boat.
Sallie A. Howe was married in Callaway county to John Boyd Caldwell, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W. W. Robinson, a pioneer minister of that county. In 1892 Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell and their family moved to Kirksville, where she has since made her home. Mr. Caldwell died a few years ago, having almost achieved the century mark.
Mrs. Caldwell leaves seven children, all daughters, to mourn her death. They are Mrs. J. A. Bushnell, of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Grant Corbin, Oklahoma City, Okla., Mrs. Lulu Caldwell Davis, and the Misses Margaret, Etta, May and Dola Caldwell of this city.
She also leaves four grandchildren, Frederick Bushnell, of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Ray Lutz and Dorothy and Kenneth Corbin, of Oklahoma City. One granddaughter, Hortense Bushnell, of Portland, Ore., died in childhood. She also leaves a great-grandson, John Raymond Lutz, of Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Grant Corbin is expected in Kirksville tonight or tomorrow, but Mrs. Bushnell will be unable to come on account of illness in her family.
A host of friends sympathize with the family in their sorrow and grieve with them in the passing of this splendid woman.
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Sallie Caldwell Died Monday
Mrs. Sallie A. Caldwell, 91 years old, and one of the best known women in Kirksville, died Monday night. She had been in poor health the past year, but was critically ill but a day or two.
Sallie A. Howe was born in Flemingsburg, Ky., Aug. 15, 1834, and came to Missouri with her parents in 1846, the trip being made by stage coach and boat. She was married in Callaway county to John Boyd Caldwell, and they moved with their family to Kirksville in 1892. Mr. Caldwell died a few years ago.
Mrs. Caldwell was a member of the Presbyterian church since childhood. She leaves seven children, all daughters: Mrs. J. A. Bushnell, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Grant Corbin, Oklahoma City, Ok.; Mrs. Lula Davis, and the Misses Margaret, Etta May and Dola Caldwell, of Kirksville.
The funeral was held today at two o’clock from the family residence conducted by Rev. R. A. Waggoner, her pastor. Interment in Llewellyn cemetery.
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MRS. REBECCA PETREE CALEF, AGED 77, DIES
Funeral Services To Be Held Thursday at Gibbs Church.
Mrs. Rebecca Hannah Calef, 77 years old, died last night at 12 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mark McClanahan, seven miles northeast of Kirksville. Mrs. Calef had been ill only a week, and death was attributed to infirmities of old age.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Gibbs Christian Church. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery. The Rev. T. E. Spurling will conduct the services.
Mrs. Calef was a resident of Gibbs for most of her life and was a member of the Gibbs Christian Church.
Mrs. Calef was born March 1, 1863, at Decatur, Ill., the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Petree. Her family brought her to this section of Missouri when she was a small child. She was married to Edward Calef, on Dec. 9, 1883, and five children were born to this union, one dying in infancy. One son, Bert Calef, died a year ago last September.
Mrs. Calef is survived by three children: Mrs. Ada McClanahan, of Kirksville; Frank Calef of Gibbs, and Orville Calef, of Brimfield, Ill.; two brothers, Ben Petree, of Kirksville, and Bob Petree, of La Plata; one sister, Mrs. Marion Hodges, of La Plata, twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Mr. Calef died May 1, 1935. Mrs. Calef had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. McClanahan, for the past two years, but had lived all of her married life in Gibbs until that time.
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MRS. VIRGINIA CALEF DIES AT GIBBS, AGED 80
Funeral To Be Held Here Friday; Burial In Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Virginia Calef, 80, widow of James W. Calef, died yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Calef, at Gibbs. She had been in impaired health the past few years.
The funeral is to be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Davis Funeral Home here, conducted by the Rev. T. E. Spurling, Christian minister, and burial will be made in the Union Cemetery at Gibbs. Her body is lying in state at the funeral home.
Mrs. Calef was born Jan. 6, 1861 in Knox County, Mo., a daughter of Ulysses and Elizabeth Parsons. She was married to James W. Calef Oct. 2, 1879 and three children were born.
They lived in southeastern Adair County and in Gibbs for many years. Mr. Calef died August 21, 1930 and since then she had made her home with her son at Gibbs and with another son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Calef, 1007 East Randolph Street, Kirksville.
Surviving are the two sons, one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Brumfield, Oakland, Calif.; four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and one sister. Ten brothers and sisters preceded her in death.
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DOWNING
(November 5, 1940)
Alice, three year old twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clif Calhoun of Chicago, died Wednesday morning, October 30, in a Chicago hospital, from intestinal flu. The body was brought to Downing Thursday night by its parents and kept at the home of her grandfather, Henry Richard and wife. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Christian church by the pastor, Rev. C. R. Daniel. Music by Mrs. H. E. Gerwig, Mrs. H. H. Lewis, G. V. Burnett and Eugene Gerwig. Pall bearers were Elaine Schupbach, Jacquelene Weeks, Vena Lou Daniels and Venice Muir. Flower girls: Jean Schupbach, Norma Jean Geery, Ruth Lepper, Ernestine Wineinger, Beverly Lewis, Bonny Weeks and Gloria Wineinger. Burial in the Downing cemetery.
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Catherine Calhoun, wife of Alexander Calhoun, died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Sparks, one-half mile west of Granger, Mo., August 4th, 1894.
Deceased, whose maiden name was Bivers, was born in Lewis County, Kentucky, January 9th, 1816, and was therefore seventy eight years, six months and twenty-five days old. She was married to Mr. Calhoun, December 26, 1833. They were blessed with eight children, five of whom with her husband preceded her to the spirit land. Three survive to mourn her loss, but they are not without hope. She became a Christian in early life and was faithful to the end. Rev. 2:10. The funeral was from Black Oak Chapel, three miles north of Granger, at 4 o’clock, August 5th, Elder T. A. Renfro preaching and Elder Holden offering prayer. The remains were tenderly laid to rest beside her husband in the cemetery near the church to await the voice of the Son of god which shall awake the sleeping dead. May the Lord comfort the bereaved. R.
Catherine (Bivers) Calhoun, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 9 Aug 1894, p. 2, col. 4
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Mrs. J. W. Calhoun Dies in Kansas City
Word was received in Kirksville Wednesday by Mrs. Charles Marquess, of 417 W. Illinois, of the death of her cousin, Mrs. J. W. Calhoun, in Kansas City. Mrs. Calhoun, the former Duffie Sohn, was about 88 years old and died June 29.
A daughter of Hiram and Martha Sanders Sohn, she was born northwest of Kirksville. She was a sister of the late Mrs. John A. Bell, and the late Opal Sohn was a cousin. Her husband preceded her in dath [sic].
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dan Webb and Mrs. Charles Glascock, both of Kansas City.
Funeral services and burial were in Kansas City on July 2.
Mrs. Cora Lee, of Novinger, and C. H. Sanders, of Kirksville, are also cousins of Mrs. Calhoun.
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J. C. CALHOUN DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
J. C. Calhoun died last night at 11:30 o’clock at his home, 1208 South Sheridan street, aged 51 years. Death was caused partly by a stroke of paralysis suffered last October. Mr. Calhoun had been confined to his home since that time and his general condition remained about the same until yesterday afternoon when he became ill. He gradually became worse until death relieved him. He suffered with his heart yesterday.
Mr. Calhoun came to Kirksville fifteen years ago from Scotland County, Missouri. He engaged in the insurance business and later went into the grocery business. After going out of the grocery business he again engaged in insurance and real estate. He had been in poor health for several years.
He leaves a wife and six children as follows: Mrs. Frank Heaberlin the Misses Martha Alice and Elizabeth Calhoun, and Lester, Harold and Robert. Lester in in a training camp in New Jersey and it is doubtful if he can get here for the funeral. Arrangements will not be completed until he is heard from, but the body will be taken to LaBelle for burial. Ewing Calhoun, of LaBelle is a brother of the deceased.
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JAMES CALHOUN, 88, DIES IN KANSAS CITY
Former Kirksville Resident; Funeral Services Today.
James W. Calhoun, a former resident of Kirksville, died at his home, 6721 S. Benton Blvd., in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 23, at 6 p.m. at the age of 88 year [sic]. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock in Kansas City.
Mr. Calhoun, who was a brother-in-law of Dr. John A. Bell, and an uncle of Mrs. H. W. Vanskike, of Kirksville, will be remembered by older residents here. The family home stood where the Hurley Lumber Company is now located on the corner of McPherson and Marion streets, and Mr. Calhoun was employed for a number of years at the Miller & Patterson Livery Barn which was located where the Travelers Hotel now stands.
He leaves his wife, Duffie Sohn Calhoun, two daughters, Mrs. D. W. Webb and Mrs. C. W. Glasscock, both of Kansas City; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Lydia Gregory, La Belle; three nieces, Mrs. H. W. Vanskike, 701 N. High, Kirksville, Mrs. L. G. Lamb and Mrs. Henry Golden, both of La Belle; two brother-in-laws [sic], Dr. J. H. Sohn, 415 Pajaro street, Salinas, Calif., and Dr. John A. Bell, 414 S. Mulanix, Kirksville.
He was a charter member of Stewart Memorial Methodist Church, South Kansas City.
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Mary C. Buford, daughter of Wm. W. and Margaret E. Buford was born in Schuyler County, November, 13, 1866.
She moved with her father to Scotland County April 5, 1881, and settled on the Chas. Barbee farm, where she continuously resided till the time of her death a few days ago.
She was married to N. E. Calhoun of Kilwinning in 1891. To this marriage three children were born: Lee B., Clifford N. and Hazel F., who are all now living with or near the father at the Calhoun homestead.
The deceased was the second of three children: the youngest, a sister, died in 1891, and the brother, L. C. Buford, is now living at Lancaster.
The remains were laid to rest in the Cone cemetery after a short funeral service by Rev. G. M. Hill. A large concourse of friends and neighbors attended the burial.
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Here To Retire; Dies Two Hours After Arrival
Clayton A. Call of Flint, Michigan, died in Memphis Sunday about two hours after his arrival here to make his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Call purchased the residence known as the Stine property in northeast Memphis some time ago and Mr. and Mrs. Call expected to come to Memphis to make their home after Mr. Call retired from the printing business in which he was engaged in Flint, Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. Call arrived in Memphis at their new home Sunday and upon arrival, Mr. Call said he was not feeling very well and went to the porch where he sat down. He died a few minutes later. Mr. Call had been in ill health for about two years.
He was the husband of June L. Moore, daughter of the late Frank Moore of Memphis.
Mr. Call was born in Lakeview, Michigan, August 6, 1894. He was a graduate of the Central State Teachers college of Mr. Pleasant, Iowa, and the Still Osteopathy College, Des Moines. He had worked in Flint, Michigan, for about thirty years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. J. L. Buckborough of Hunting Woods, Mich.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. yesterday at the St. Johns Episcopal Church in Keokuk and burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
Clayton A. Call, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Aug 1953, p. 1, col. 5
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MRS. ANNA F. CALLAHAN DIES HERE TODAY
Lived Northeast of Adair; Funeral Rites Wednesday
Brashear, Mo., Nov. 14, (Special)—Mrs. Anna Felissa Callahan, 91, of the Pleasant Ridge community northeast of Adair, died in a Kirksville hospital this morning at 4:10 o’clock. She had been in failing health and bedfast for the past three and a half years.
Funeral services will be held at the Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, of which she was a member, Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. James McClanahan. Interment will be in the Pleasant Ridge cemetery. The grandsons will be the bearers. The body will be at the Easley Funeral Home her until time for the services.
She was the daughter of Mathias and Nancy (Miller) Reedy, and was born near Sullivan, Ill., on Nov. 28, 1858. She was married to Charles O. Callahan in Illinois on Oct. 13, 1873. Thirteen children were born to this marriage, six of whom preceded her in death in early life, one son, Carl, died in 1944 and one daughter, Mrs. Cora Sharp, died in 1945. Her husband died April 27, 1943.
She is survived by three sons, Oliver, of Brashear, Herschel, of Brashear, and Claude, of Marcus, Ia., two daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Rose) Johnson, of Baring, and Mrs. Pearle Bradley, of Greensburg; fourteen grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, one brother, Will Reedy, of Texas.
She came with her husband to Missouri in 1892 and they settled on a farm four miles northeast of Adair and lived in that community until the death of her husband and since then has been living with her children.
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C. O. Callahan, Aged Baring Man, Dies
Charles Orange Callahan, 93, one of Knox County’s oldest citizens, died at 11:15 o’clock Tuesday morning at his home in Baring of infirmities incident to old age. He had been quite feeble for the last few years.
Mr. Callahan, 48 years a resident of Knox County, lived the life of a pioneer. He was born at Patterson, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1849. When 10 years old he removed with his parents to Sullivan, Ill., the trip being made in a covered wagon in 1859. There he grew up and was married to Anna Felica Reedy Nov. 13, 1873. The couple came to Missouri 48 years ago, settling eight miles west of Baring, living there for 38 years. The last 10 years Mr. and Mrs. Callahan have lived in Baring. He was a farmer all his life, until old age forced his retirement.
They would have been married 77 years next November. The aged wife is now in failing health. The Callahan’s became the parents of nine children, but two died in early childhood. The living children are: Mrs. Cora Sharp, Edina; Oliver Callahan, Brashear; Rose, Mrs. Elmer E. Johnson, Baring; Pearl, Mrs. Howard Bradley, Bible Grove; Herschel Callahan, Baring; Carl Callahan of near Adair; and Claude are 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at Pleasant Ridge Church, with services conducted by the Rev. James McClanahan of the Christian Church. Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
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SYLVESTER C. CALLAHAN, 58, DIES AT HOME
Had Suffered from Heart Ailment Since Last April.
Sylvester Carl Callahan, 58, died at his farm home about two miles southwest of Adair Thursday evening at 10 o’clock from a heart ailment with which he had been afflicted since last April.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Chapel conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of First Christian Church. Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery in Kirksville.
Mr. Callahan was the son of Charles O. and Anna Felicia (Reddy) Callahan and was born June 21, 1886, in Illinois. He was married to Sarah Janette Fox, June 22, 1907, in Kansas City, Mo. to this union three daughters were born, Mrs. Harold McCuskey, of Kirksville, and Mrs. William A. Bramble and Mrs. Sam Mundy, both of Mexico, Mo. Besides the three daughters, he is survived by his aged mother, three sisters, Mrs. Cora Sharp, of Edina; Mrs. Elmer Johnson, of Baring, and Mrs. Howard Bradley, of Greensburg; three brothers, Oliver Callahan, of Brashear route 1, Herschel, of Baring, and Claude, of Gilmore City, Ia.; two grandsons, Gary Bramble and Jon Mundy. His father preceded him in death in April, 1943.
The body will lie in state at the Davis funeral home until Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock and will then be taken to his farm home where it will remain until time for the funeral service.
Pall bearers will be Walter Beard, Jerry Hills, Lloyd Sharp, James Killday, Ray Quinn and Arzy Richardson.
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Word Received Of Death Of Mrs. Ada J. Callaway
Mrs. Ada Juliet Callaway, 95 of San Diego, Calif., who has lived there since 1911, died Saturday, December 27, 1958 in her home.
She was the widow of William J. Callaway.
Surviving are one son, Harry E. and three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Woolman, Mrs. June Ferguson, all of California, and Mrs. W. Korns of Washington, D. C., seven grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Callaway will be remembered by the older residents of Memphis, as the family lived here a number of years ago and the children mentioned all attended school in Memphis.
Ada Juliet Callaway, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 29 Jan 1959, p. 1, col. 5
Editor’s Note: Ada may be buried in the Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, California. FindAGrave #192695228. William J. Callaway married A J. Evans 20 Jan 1892 in Scotland County, Missouri.
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Called Suddenly.
Henry Callison was stricken with heart trouble while at work on his farm, east of town, last Friday morning, November 10, 1905, and died a few moments after reaching the house. The funeral took place from the Christian church, Sunday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. C. Bennett. At the conclusion of the services Hiram Lodge No. 362 A. F. & A. M., of which organization deceased, in his lifetime, had been a worthy member, took charge of the body. It was carried to the local cemetery, followed by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, where it was laid to rest by his Masonic brethren in accordance with the beautiful and impressive ceremonies of the order.
Henry Callison was born February 13, 1842, in Hancock county, Ill., and was 63 years, 8 months, and 27 days old at the time of his death. November, 7, 1862 he enlisted in the Union army and served during the war with the 118th Illinois Infantry. He was married in Clark county, Missouri, April 13, 1871, to Mary McLachlan, who passed away August 12, 1886. Four children were the fruits of this union all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Gertrude Thornbury, of Chicago, Miss Alberta Callison, of New Madrid, Mo., Miss Myrtle Callison, of Keokuk, and H. A. Callison, of Kansas City. On May 17, 1891, Mr. Callison was again united in marriage with Miss Annie E. Resor, who also survives with the above named children to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent husband and father. All were present at the funeral. Deceased is also survived by three brothers and one sister.
Mr. Callison united with the Christian church in August, 1862, and his after-life evidenced the sincerity of his profession. As he grew in years his faith increased and when the end came he passed away firm in the belief that the soul is immortal.
Henry Callison, Kahoka, Missouri, The Clark County Courier, 17 Nov 1905
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MRS. EMERY CALVIN BURIED HERE TODAY
Succumbed Monday In St. Louis To Paralytic Stroke.
Mrs. Caroline Gerhold Calvin, 56-year-old former Kirksville resident, died Monday morning at 5 o’clock at her home in St. Louis, Mo. She was the widow of Emery Calvin, who died nine years ago.
Mrs. Calvin suffered a paralytic stroke Saturday night.
The body was brought here last night and funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Pyron McMillen, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and burial was made in the Cater Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Calvin lived in Kirksville most of her life, going to St. Louis in 1934, where she lived with a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Hedrick. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. B. Davis, Petaluma, Calif., and Mrs. Evelyn Hedrick, St. Louis; one son, Lloyd Calvin, Easton, Kan.; one brother, George Gerhold, Oskaloosa, Ia.; two sisters, Mrs. Katie Lucas, La Plata, Mo., and Mrs. Pearl Watson, Wyandotte, Mich., and four grandchildren.
A brother, Charles Gerhold, was killed a few years ago when struck by an automobile as he dismounted from a bus at Millard.
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EMMA CALVIN, 80 YEARS OLD, IS DEAD HERE
Former Resident of Sperry Community; Funeral Sunday
Mrs. Emma Susan Calvin, 80, died at her home at 616 E. Hickory Wednesday evening.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 1:00, conducted by Rev. Archie Cooper. Interment will be in the Ft. Madison cemetery.
Mrs. Calvin was born in Adair county July 1, 1874, the daughter of William Dennis and Rachael Rorobaugh Brassfield. She was first married to Alfred Reynolds on Jan. 10, 1891, and to this marriage five children were born, Mr. Reynolds preceding her in death in 1925. She was married to Bird Calvin in 1944 at Kansas City.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Lula James, Kansas City, Mrs. Gertrude Stamper, Greentop, and Mrs. Bessie Wells of the home in Kirksville; one son, Stanley L. Reynolds, Columbia, and two step-children, Mrs. Edna Mae Hicks and Herschel Calvin, both of St. Louis, one brother, Al Brassfield, Corvallis Ore., nine grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Roosevelt; one brother and four sisters.
Mrs. Calvin formerly lived in the Sperry community, where she was an active member of the Baptist church, and was a well known music teacher, and after moving to Kirksville she taught music for a number of years.
Bearers will be Basil Reynolds, Dr. E. F. Walls, Richard Spence, Donald Stamper, Robert Hutchison and J. W. Menaugh.
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Funeral services for Lawrence “Sport” Calvin, a former Millard resident, who died Saturday in Rockford, Ill., will be held at the Millard Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock. The Rev. F. V. Schnucker will officiate at the services and interment will be made in the Stukey cemetery.
Mr. Calvin, who was about 70 years old at the time of his death was a member of the John Calvin family. He left Millard when he was in his late teens, later married, and was employed as a boilermaker in the Rockford Boiler Works.
Bird Calvin, 616 E. Hickory and Mrs. Orpha Durham, of California, are a brother and sister. A son lived in California.
He was preceded in death by Bill, Floyd and Emory, brothers and Mrs. Loe Dawson and Mrs. Grace Stockhan, sisters.
The body is to arrive in LaPlata this evening.
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Mrs. Bird Calvin Dies in St. Louis
Mrs. Lizzie (Oxley) Calvin, wife of Bird Calvin, former member of the Kirksville police force, died Friday at her home in St. Louis according to a letter received here by Mrs. L. M. Willis, 1015 East McPherson Street.
Mrs. Calvin was born May 3, 1876 and had lived most of her life in Millard. She is survived by her husband, a son, Hershel Calvin, who is stationed with the Army at Danville, Ill.; a daughter, Mrs. Edna Hicks, of St. Louis; two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services were held Sunday and burial was made in Sunset Burial Park, St. Louis.
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Mrs. Emery Calvin Former Kirksville Woman Dies
Mrs. Emery Calvin formerly of Kirksville, died Monday at her home in St. Louis. She was 56 years old and the widow of Emery Calvin who passed away nine years ago.
Funeral services were conducted at the Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. Pyron McMillen, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in the Cater Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Calvin lived in Kirksville most of her life, going to St. Louis in 1934, where she lived with a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Hedrick. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. B. Davis, Petaluma, Calif., and Mrs. Evelyn Hedrick, St. Louis; one son, Lloyd Calvin, Easton, Kan.; one brother, George Gerhold, Oskaloosa, Ia.; two sisters, Mrs. Katie Lucas, La Plata, Mo., and Mrs. Pearl Watson, Wyandotte, Mich., and four grandchildren.
A brother, Charles Gerhold, was struck by an automobile and killed a few years ago as he dismounted from a bus at Millard.
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BENJ. CAMDEN, AGED 71, DIES NEAR GLENWOOD
Lifelong Resident of Schuyler; Funeral This Afternoon.
Special to The Daily Express.
Lancaster, Mo., Dec. 11—Benjamin Camden, 71-year-old bachelor, died at his home 3 miles southwest of Glenwood Saturday night at 11 o’clock. He had been suffering with heart trouble for several years.
Funeral services were to be held this afternon [sic] at 2 o’clock at the Valley View Church near his home, conducted by the Rev. Benjamin Bradbury of Coatsville. Burial was to take place in the Glenwood cemetery.
Mr. Camden was born Sept. 20, 1868, and lived his entire life in the vicinity in which he was born. He was the last member of his family.
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OBITUARY
John Bruce Cameron, son of John and Elizabeth Denham Cameron, was born in Clark county, Mo., Sept. 2, 1863, and departed this life Feb. 9, 1942, at 11 a.m., in his home near Wyaconda, at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 7 days.
In early manhood, he became a member of the Congrentional [sic] church of Honey Creek. After moving to a farm near Wyaconda, he united with the Bear Creek Baptist church, where he remained a faithful member until his passing.
On May 26, 1889, he was united in marriage to Maria East. To this union were born nine children, two having preceded him in death, namely, Ransom and Lula Belle. Those living besides his fiathful [sic] companion are: Wm. R. of Kahoka; John S., Frank, George and Hugh, all of Wyaconda; Alfred of Clinton, Iowa; and Mrs. Herman Meler of Kahoka: one brother, Robet [sic] Cameron of Kahoka. One brothe [sic], Thomas and one sister, Janet June, preceded him in death.
There are also 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron having spent almost 53 years of constant companionship sharing in that time many joys and hardships, makes his passing another of God’s great miracles, but leaves with us many pleasant memories.
Funeral services were held at the Kahoka Baptist church, Wednesday, February 11, at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. B. E. Lett of Luray, assisted by the Rev. Monte Peterson.
The singers were Mrs. Harold Ragen, Mrs. Richard Mileham, Ernest Rayburn and Dr. J. R. Bridges, with Mrs. Roy Butler, pianist.
The pallbearers were Harry Jenkins, Clarence Hunziker, rFank [sic] Owen, Frank Witcher, Robert Allen and Chris Saar.
Burial was in the Kahoka cemetery.
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A. G. CAMPBELL PASSES AWAY
In the death of A. G. Campbell last Saturday, Kearny county lost one of her most influential and wealthiest citizens. Mr. Campbell was a banker, merchant, and stockman, but his greatest interest and success was with livestock. He was formerly preaident [sic] of the First National Bank of Syracuse and also established a bank at Deerfield, where his son, C. B. Campbell is cashier. Two stores at Deerfield and Lakin were established by him. He owned large ranches and was conducting an extensive cattle business.
It is seldom that cattle are fattened for the market in western Kansas, but Mr. Campbell had a feed yard west of Lakin, where he successfully fed hogs and cattle and provided a market for surplus feed grown in this section.
Mr. Campbell was a strong factor in community matters, in which he took an active part, and was habituallly [sic] found on the conservative side of public questions. He was a leader of men and had a strong following.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, in charge of Rev. Calkins, assisted by Rev. John Brewster, and the body was laid to rest in the Lakin cemetery beside his wife, who preceded him in death three months. Two brothers-in-law, W. A. Mudd of Memphis and Charles Mudd of Denver, were present at the funeral, as were also all of the children and grandchildren.
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Adam Grant Campbell, the fourth child of William and Jane Campbell was born at Portsmouth, Ohio, May first, 1864, and died August thirteenth, 1927, at Halstead, Kansas, aged aixty-three [sic] years, three months and twelve days.
The deceased is survived by five children: Earle W. Campbell and Mary E. Thornbrough of Lakin; Carl B. Campbell, John C. Campbell, and Catherine C. Van Doren of Deerfield; one brother, Andrew Campbell, of San Jose, California; one sister, Mrs. T. H. Gooding of Shoshone, Idaho; one half brother and three half sisters and nine grandchildren.
In 1885 Mr. Campbell was married to Sarah Mudd and lived in Scotland county, Missouri, until 1902, when he and his family came [to] Kearny county. Here, for twenty-five years, he has been an influential man of affairs and, with his devoted wife, has reared a family of sons and daughters, who are taking active part in the life of the communities in which they live. All save one son, Grant, survive these worthy parents.
The Christian fortitude of Mrs. Campbell during the days of illness and suffering prior to her death three months ago made a profound impression upon Mr. Campbell, and, with sincere purpose and earnest desire, he sought the God of her comfort……
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A.M. CAMPBELL 69 YEARS OLD, IS DEAD HERE
Funeral Services Wednesday Afternoon at Hurdland
Alexander Martin Campbell, 69 of 805 S. First, died this morning in a Kirksville hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the Hurdland Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 conducted by the Rev. Ralph Hicks, pastor of the Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. Allen Vancil, pastor of the Hurdland Methodist Church. Interment will be in the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Hurdland.
Mr. Campbell was the son of William M. and Frances E. (Long) Campbell and was born in Knox county October 20, 1882.
He was married to Anna May Fleak Dec. 16, 1906 in Knox county, and six children were born to this marriage. One daughter preceded him in death, also his parents and one brother.
He is survived by his wife; four daughters Mrs. Jesse (Pauline) Cook, La Plata, Mrs. Paul (Sadie) Higgins and Mrs. Opal Boots, both of Kansas City, and Mrs. Glen (Gladys) Howerton, Hurdland; one son, William R. Campbell, San Diego, Calif.; one brother, Glen Campbell, Payson, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. A. E. (Bessie) Halladay, Kirksville; fifteen grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Mr. Campbell was a retired farmer and since 1942 had operated a furniture repair shop in Kirksville. The body is lying in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Bearers will be: Dell Fleak, Pearl Fleak, Willard Campbell, Wayne Campbell, Frank Campbell and Ralph Campbell.
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MRS. ANNA T. CAMPBELL, 78, BURIED TODAY
Aged Woman Died at Home Here: Burial Near Novinger.
Mrs. Anna T. Campbell, 78 years old, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Skinner, 1012 North Lucas street. Death was attributed to general debilities of advanced age.
Short funeral services were held at the home at 12 o’clock today, conducted by John Adkins. The body was taken to Campbell Cemetery, west of Novinger, for burial.
Mrs. Campbell was born May 10, 1857 in Little Rock, Ark., a daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Paul Tyre. She was married to F. M. Campbell, who preceded her in death.
She was reared in the western part of Adair County and had lived in the county for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Landon, Kirksville, and John, Novinger; two daughters, Mrs. Irene Paris and Mrs. Lizzie Skinner, Kirksville; 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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ANNA CAMPBELL OF QUEEN CITY SUCCUMBS
Was Patient in Hospital Here; Suffering From Broken Hip
Queen City, Mo., Jan. 16—Mrs. Anna T. Campbell, 80, died this morning in a Kirksville hospital where she was taken Wednesday after falling and breaking a hip.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Truman Quigley. Burial will be in the Myers Cemetery. The body is at the home.
She was a daughter of Anthony B. and Sarah Elizabeth (Willett) Farmer and was born Feb. 1, 1869, in Waverly, Ky. She came to Schuyler county when five and a half years old and had resided here ever since.
She was married to Frank Henry Campbell on Sept. 30, 1886, in Schuyler County, and to them eleven children were born, all of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Opal Miller, of Queen City; Mrs. Ottie Miller, of Greentop; Mrs. Pansy Muff and Mrs. Delta Lauer, of Queen City; Mrs. Marie Hartwig, of Thornton, Ia.; Rev. Vernon Campbell, of Green City; Donald, of Greentop; Aubrey C., of Downing; Herbert and Orrin, of Queen City, and Paul, of Hanford, Calif.
She is also survived by two half-brothers, Irvin Pipes of Lawrence, Kan., and Robert Pipes, of Chicago, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Berthal Durr, of Eudora, Kan., and Mrs. Fred Lotz, of El Cajon, Calif., 15 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1931. One sister, Mrs. Laura Bowen, is also deceased.
Anna T. Campbell, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 16 Jan 1950, p. 3, col. 6, Monday
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Annanias Campbell of Pollock Dies, Leaves 83 Descendants.
Milan, Feb. 5. (Special)—Funeral services were held at the Fairview Church in the Pollock vicinity Sunday afternoon for Annanias Campbell, 81 years old, whose death occurred Saturday at Pollock.
He was born in Sullivan County October 26, 1859, the son of Mary Jane and Eli Campbell. The deceased was four times married and leaves 83 descendants.
He was first married to Mary Josephine Willis and they were the parents of one son, Dave Campbell, of Hawkeye, Mo., and five daughters, Mrs. Charles Clark and Mrs. James Hendricks of Milan; Mrs. Daisy Deeds of Phoenir [sic], Ariz.; Mrs. William Bushman of Quincy, Ill.; Mrs. Roy Jennings of Liberty, Ill.
After her death he was married to Ann Johnson, and one daughter, Mrs. Lulu Hostetter, was born to them.
Following the death of this wife he married Nancy Ann Smith, who preceded him in death, three years ago. His fourth wife was Susan Frances Rogers, who survives. Four brothers, Eli, Tilden, Weaver and Johnson Campbell, all of Pollock, 35 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild also survive.
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DR. CAMPBELL DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Dr. Charles A. Campbell died this morning at 601 West Scott street where he had been making his home for several months. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at the Summers & Flinchpaugh chapel under the auspices of the Masons and burial will take place at Highland Park cemetery at 10:30 o’clock.
Dr. Campbell was graduated from the A. S. O. in 1900. He had been practicing osteopathy at Larned, Kansas, but came to Kirksville several months ago suffering with blood poisoning which resulted from an injury to his toe. His sister, Mrs. Dora Ilgenfritz, came to Kirksville to be with him, and they were making their home on Scott street. A brother, Earl Campbell, of Montana, was also with his brother at the time of his death.
Dr. Campbell was 54 years old. The family lived here a number of years ago.
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DIES IN A MEMPHIS STORE
Charles Campbell Suffers Fatal Heart Attack This Morning
Charles Campbell died suddenly this morning about 10:45 in the Custer Drug and Liquor Store on the north side of the square.
Campbell was sitting near the front window of the store talking to T. V. Briggs, who is employed at the store, and Joe Bertram, when the former suddenly slid to the floor.
Dr. W. E. Alexander was summoned but Mr. Campbell was dead when he arrived. Campbell had not been in good health for some time.
He had been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cone and is survived by one son, Cleo Campbell, and one daughter, Ava Mae, and three grandchildren.
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CHAS. CAMPBELL, FORMERLY OF SCOTLAND COUNTY DEAD
Charles Adam Campbell was born October 20, 1865 near Pittsburg, Penn. and died October 6, 1921 at his home near Bluff City, Kansas.
When a small boy, he removed from Pennsylvania to Missouri near Memphis and there grew to manhood. When about 25 years of age he lost his mother out of his life and life was never quite the same to him, ’tis said. Shortly after his mother’s death he went to Kansas, near Bluff City and remained there until the last, engaging in farming and stock raising. Later he erected a large garage building and ran that in connection with a threshing machine outfit.
Ill health overtook him, however, in May of this year and he lingered, pain racked five months, when the Spirit took its flight to the God who gave it.
A member of the Christian Church for many years, he exemplified Christ’s life in many ways and, in his last hours, many near friends waited for days to do their bit to relieve, if possible, his sufferings.
Mr. Campbell had been a member of the I. O.O. F. for thirty years.
At about 50 years of age, he was united in marriage with Mertie E. Brittain and to this union two sons were born, Robert H. and Forrest Charles, who with their mother, survive him.
Mr. Campbell is survived by one brother, George, at Pulaski, Iowa and seven sisters namely, Mesdames Ida R. Hardman, Memphis, Mo., Lanna A. Cless, Milton, Iowa, Ella E. Johnson, Pulaski, Irene Tinker, Chicago, Ill. Alma B. Hoffner, O’Neil, Neb. Edna Haney, Lincoln, Arkansas, Lew E. Holland, Milton, Iowa.
Two brothers preceded him to the Great Beyond, John dying in infancy and James aged 10 years.
At Mr. Campbell’s earnest request his remains were brought to the old home to be lain by the side of the mother he loved so well.
“Peace to his ashes.”
Funeral services were held Oct. 9th, at Hitt Church, conducted by Dr. Holloway of Memphis, assisted by Bros. Clayton and Newton. At the grave the Memphis I. O. O. F. had charge.
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MRS. DELLA CAMPBELL IS DEAD IN TEXAS
Yarrow Resident Was Visiting Son At Porth [sic] Arthur
Mrs. Della Campbell, 75, of Yarrow, who was visiting at the home of her son, George Campbell, in Port Arthur, Texas, died there yesterday evening at 5 o’clock.
The body is expected to arrive here tomorrow and will be taken to the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jefferson. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Mrs. Campbell suffered a stroke recently and some of her relatives, including one son, James, had started to Port Arthur. They were notified at Springfield that Mrs. Campbell had died, and some of the group returned home.
She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Susan Sullivan, of Yarrow; James, of Kirksville; Marion, of Yarrow; Mrs. Ed Alderton and Mrs. Nora Campbell, both of Kansas City, and George, of Port Arthur, Texas.
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Mother of Mrs. J. Earl Hayes Dies
Mrs. Della Campbell of Brookfield, mother of Mrs. J. Earl Hayes of this city, died last night at the SBA Hospital in Topeka, Kan. She had been in failing health for several months, and had spent two months at the home of her daughter here before going to Topeka.
Mrs. Hayes went to Brookfield this morning as the body is being brought there for burial. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Besides Mrs. Hayes there are three other surviving daughters, Mrs. Lester Shepherd and Mrs. Mary Manley of Brookfield, and Mrs. Ada Dickson of Lawrence, Kan.
Della Campbell, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 30 Dec 1943, p. 2, col. 7
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Campbell of Memphis
Earl Anderson Campbell, died in Los Angeles, Calif., Friday, January 12, according to word received here this week. Mr. Campbell was born March 4th, 1894 in Schuyler county and was the son of George and Minnie Campbell.
He received his education in the schools of Schuyler and Scotland counties, Southern Iowa Norman School, Valpariso [sic] Indiana University, the Universities of Wyoming and Arizona. He followed his chosen vocation as a teacher and educational advisor for thirty years. He had been working as a physicist.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Earlene Allred and Mrs. Christine Senz and a son, George, all residing in California.
He also leaves his aged mother, Mrs. Minnie Campbell, two brothers, P. L. Campbell and Ward Campbell, all of Memphis, four sisters, Mrs. Verah Burrows of Memphis; Mrs. Blanche Warning, Ottumwa, Iowa; Mrs. Dorres Yore of Delevan, Minn., and Mrs. Carolyn Casady of Burlington, Iowa.
Funeral services and burial were in California.
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Died
Campbell – In this city on the 18th day of September, 1875, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell, wife of G. W. Campbell – aged 74 years, 3 months and 10 days.
Elizabeth Campbell, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 23 Sep 1875, p. 3, col. 5
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FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT DIES IN MISSOURI
Mrs. E. J. Campbell, former resident here, passed away September 24 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Blanche Hixson, Webster Groves, Missouri. She had lived here from 1915 until about six years ago.
Emily J. Hendricks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hendricks, was born January 2, 1845, in Schuyler county, Missouri. In October, 1868, she was united in marriage with John Conaway and to this union four children were born, three of whom survive her. A daughter died in infancy. Surviving are two sons, W. H. Conaway of Terre Haute, Ind., and F. W. Conaway of Galesburg, and a daughter, Mrs. Minnie Morse of Galesburg. John Conaway died March 7, 1874.
In January, 1877, she was united in marriage with William Campbell and to this union were born one son and three daughters. Glen H. Campbell of Eureka, Montana, Mrs. Blanche Hixson of Webster Groves, Missouri, and Mrs. Dell Gallatin and Mrs. Sadie Brick, both of Laredo, Missouri, all of whom survive. She leaves 33 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mrs. Campbell lived most of her life in Scotland county, Missouri. In 1915 she moved with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Morse and family to Galesburg, where she spent most of the time, until six years ago, when she went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Hixson in Missouri.
In early life she joined the church uniting with the Cumberland Presbyterian church and later with the Baptist church.
Her Christian life was beautiful and though an invalid for several years before her death her faith did not waver. She loved and read the Bible and was a firm believer in prayer. She was always cheerful and her life was an inspiration to all who knew her.
The funeral was held at three o’clock today at Dean’s Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Carman in charge. Bearers were two sons, W. H. Conaway and F. W. Conaway, two son-in-laws [sic] J. L. Hixson and C. E. Morse, and two grandsons, E. L. Conaway and J. D. Morse. Burial was in Linwood.
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GLEN CAMPBELL IS KILLED
Former Memphis Man in Car Accident South of Milton
Glen Campbell of Milton, former Memphis man, was killed on highway 23 about a mile south of Milton Saturday evening, Nov. 16, about 6:15, when his car turned over and went down an embankment on the west side of the road.
It is said that Campbell was going north toward his home and had just crossed a bridge on the highway when he saw a load of wood ahead of him. He turned out to go around the wagon and went over the embankment.
Mr. Campbell operated the Clover Farm grocery store here in 1932 and is well known to many Scotland county people. The store was located in the Mulch building on the west side of the square.
For a while after he quit the Clover Farm store, Mr. Campbell traveled for a candy company and came to Memphis at intervals for several months.
During the past few years he and his family made their home with Mrs. Campbell’s father at Milton where they operated a chicken farm.
He is survived by his wife and two children, the youngest of which is about six months old.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Milton and burial was in the Milton cemetery.
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MRS. HELEN K. CAMPBELL, OF LA PLATA, DIES
In Hospital Here; Funeral Services To Be On Monday.
La Plata, Mo., Mar. 30, (Special)—Mrs. Helen K. Campbell, 37, died in a Kirksville hospital Saturday morning at 7:30 o’clock.
She gave birth to a baby son Tuesday morning at 3:30 o’clock in La Plata.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Christian Church here Monday afternoon at two o’clock by Rev. Carl Hoff. Interment will be in the La Plata Cemetery.
The daughter of George W. and Rosa Knapp, she was born in Kirksville Jan. 7, 1909. She spent her girlhood days in La Plata and graduated from the La Plata High School in 1927.
She was married Dec. 5, 1933 to Alvin T. Campbell and they made their home on a farm east of La Plata until the time of her death.
She is survived by her husband and three children, Alvin Wayne, Barbara Fae and infant son, William Eugene.
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J. M. CAMPBELL DIES AT ST. LOUIS HOSPITAL
Jim Campbell, as he was familiarly known by his host of friends throughout the state, died at St. John’s Hospital, Monday, October 20, 1919. Few men will be more keenly missed in hotel and business circles than Jim Campbell. Genial, accommodating, and attractive business man, he became one of the most popular hotel men in the state. As assistant manager of the Maryland Hotel since its opening October 3, 1907, Mr. Campbell has materially assisted in making the hotel popular to commercial men, and to the general public. He was especially solicitous about his friends from Memphis and Scotland County, among whom he spent the first twenty years of his life.
Mr. Campbell was born in this county August 11, 1867. Some twenty five years ago he went to St. Louis to reside and has been identified with interests in that city since that time. He was married August 11, 1904 to Miss Myra Hubbard who survives him. His wife, brother, R. W. and half sister, Mrs. H. E. Clark, of Memphis, and Mrs. R. E. Dennison, a half sister, of Portland, Oregon, are the immediate relatives left to mourn his death.
A comparatively young man has been called to his reward, being only 52 years, 2 months and 9 days old, yet in that short life he impressed his service, and his life, upon a large circle of friends and business associates, in a most direct and attractive manner.
His remains were brought to Memphis from S. Louis Monday night. His funeral was held in Richland church, at Hitt, Mo., Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. H. Morton, of Centerville, interment in the church cemetery.
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JOHN FRANKLIN CAMPBELL, OF HURDLAND, DIES
Was 94 Years Old; Funeral Plans Not Yet Made
John Franklin Campbell, 94, of Hurdland, died at 11 a.m. Saturday morning in a Kirksville hospital. He was the last of a family of 12 children and a life time resident of Knox County.
The son of William and Susan Campbell, he was born in Knox County on Oct. 17, 1855, and married on Oct. 3, 1878, to Elizabeth Beck. They had four children. One son died in infancy, and a daughter, Mrs. Laverna Sissel died Feb. 8, 1938. Mrs. Campbell also preceded him in death on June 24, 1924.
Two surviving sons are Colon Franklin and Ralph Clifford Campbell, both of Hurdland. There are six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mr. Campbell farmed four miles south of Hurdland until 1919 when he retired and moved to Hurdland where he had lived since.
Funeral arrangements are pending word from relatives.
The body will be at the Easley Funeral Home in Hurdland until services are held.
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COL. JOHN MILTON CAMPBELL, 59, DIES SUDDENLY
Collapses at Home of Lawyer Friend Near Kansas City
Col. John Milton Campbell, 59, a member of a prominent Kirksville legal family, collapsed and died of a heart attack about 9:30 last night at the home of an attorney friend, John G. Madden, at Martin City, near Kansas City.
The World War I and II veteran had gone to Kansas City Sunday on a two-week tour of active duty with the air force, attending the Industrial Resources Conference at the University of Kansas City.
The eldest of the three sons of the late judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals, M. D. Campbell, Col. Campbell was preceded in death by his father and two brothers, who also were attorneys, Myers, Jr., died a few years ago in Kansas City, and Arthur died last year in Kirksville.
Col. Campbell attended the public schools and Teachers College here and studied law in his father’s office and through an University of Missouri extension course. He also attended Culver Military Academy, Culver, In.
From 1922 to 1924 Col. Campbell was prosecuting attorney of Adair county and was city attorney here for several years.
He served more than two years in World War I in the War College, Washington, D. C., keeping his reserve status following his discharge. At the outbreak of World War II in 1941, Col. Campbell again enlisted and served as judge advocate with the 8th Air Force under Gen. Walter Akers and Gen. James Doolittle.
For a year he was stationed in Reykjavik, Iceland, and for three years in England. Col. Campbell was wounded in a mission over Germany.
He was decorated with the Legion of Merit by the United States, with the Croix de Guerre with Palms by France and the Order of Leopold by Belgium.
Discharged in 1946, Col. Campbell was with the veterans [sic] administration until two years ago when he and his wife returned to Kirksville. His law office was in the Citizens National Bank Building and his residence at 1401 E. Filmore.
Col. Campbell was born June 29, 1895, in Kirksville, the son of M. D. and Edith (McClanahan) Campbell. On Dec. 17, 1916, he was married to Thelma Rombauer at Macon.
They had two daughters, Mrs. John (Joan) Schweitzer, of the Territory of Hawaii, and Mrs. John (Particia) Lively, of Webster Groves, Mo.
Surviving are his mother, wife, daughters, a sister, Mrs. Edith Schurr of Edmond, Wash., and six grandchildren.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 105.
Funeral arrangements are in complete. The body is at the Davis and Wigal Funeral Home.
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John Robert Campbell, a well known farmer in the Nind neighborhood died Friday night near Albia, Ia., while on a Wabash train en route to Kirksville from Cherokee, Iowa, where he had been operated on for cancer. He was 59 years old. He had gone to Cherokee hoping that an operation would cure the disease from which he had been suffering and the operation was performed on March 29. Upon arrival here the body was taken to the Summers & Flinchpaugh funeral chapel where it remained until Thursday morning. Burial took place in the Mr. Carmel cemetery. The deceased had been a resident of the Nind neighborhood practically all of his life. He is survived by his wife and eight children, Mrs. Susan Sullivan, of Nind, Mrs. Edith Alderton, of Kansas City, and Misses Nora, Clara, Birdie, Marion, George and James, all of whom are at home. There are two sisters Mrs. Jane Hall and Mrs. Martha Stinson, of Pure Air. The family have the deep sympathy of a large circle of friends.
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RITES SUNDAY FOR CPL. JOHN W. CAMPBELL
Services at LaPlata For Soldier Killed on Okinawa
La Plata, Mo., Feb. 18. (Special)—Funeral services for Cpl. John W. Campbell, who died on Okinawa Apr. 9, 1945, and whose body will arrive in La Plata late this evening, will be held at the Christian Church Sunday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Carl Hoff, pastor of the church. Military rites will be conducted at the grave in the La Plata Cemetery by the American Legion.
Cpl. Campbell was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Reverda Campbell, of the Sue City vicinity, and was born Feb. 25, 1914, near Sue City. He made his home there until 1937 when he went to California and was employed at the Wilcox Nursery at Monticello, Calif., when he was called into service. He entered the U. S. Army on Mar. 3, 1941, and received his training at Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo, Calif. He was sent overseas Apr. 1, 1943. After service on Attu, Marshall Islands and the Philippines, he was with his company on Okinawa when he was wounded on Apr. 6, 1945 and died Apr. 9.
He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Alvin, of La Plata and Ernest, of Cook, Neb., and two sisters, Lois Fern Wilhite, of Kirksville, and Ellen Slaughter, of La Plata.
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Services Sunday for Mrs. Dell Campbell
Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Dell Campbell, of Yarrow, who died at the home of her son, George Campbell, in Port Arthur, Tex., Wednesday, will be held in the Memorial Chapel of the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jefferson, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 conducted by Rev. T. W. Jolly, pastor of the First Christian Church. Another service will be held at Mt. Carmel Church at 3 o’clock, followed by interment in the Mt. Carmel cemetery.
The body will arrive at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home Saturday afternoon and will lie in state there until time for the funeral service.
Mrs. Campbell was born in Shakersville, Pa., May 25, 1875, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Ellen Scriven. She was married Sept. 23, 1896, to John Robert Campbell. Eight children were born to this marriage. She was preceded in death by her husband on Apr. 15, 1921, three brothers, Emery, George and Tom Scriven, and two sisters, Mrs. A. J. Munn and Mrs. Susan Dean.
Surviving are the eight children, Susan Sullivan, Novinger; Marion Campbell, Yarrow; Edith Alderton and Nora Campbell, Kansas City; George, of Port Arthur, Tex., James, of Kirksville; Clara Pigatti, Roundhead, O., and Byrdie Tuttle, Port Arthur, Tex.; two brothers, Andrew, of Hollywood, Calif., and Harvey, of near Galesburg, Ill.; seventeen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
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Mrs. Melvina Campbell died at her home near Prairie View, this county, Saturday evening, Oct. 24, 1896.
She was born in Carolina County, Virginia, Feb. 28, 1819, and was therefore 77 years, 7 months and 26 days old.
Her maiden name was Goodloe. She was married to Wythe Campbell, Dec. 22, 1835; they were not blessed with any children, but she leaves an adopted daughter, Mrs. Velis Cunningham, besides a number of relatives to mourn her loss, but their loss is her gain. Phil. 1-21. She was converted and untied with the Christian church in 1837 and was faithful to the end – over fifty years of faithful services for the Master.
The funeral was from the Prairie Chapel at 11 o’clock a.m., the 26th, conducted by her pastor, Elder T. A. Renfro, after which her remains were tenderly laid beside her husband, who died Nov. 15, 1884. Thus passes from us one of earth’s purest, ripe for heaven.
Melvina (Goodloe) Campbell, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 19 Nov 1896, p. 1, col. 8
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MRS. ROBERT W. CAMPBELL
Minnie Lee Campbell was born in Missouri, May 3, 1869, and departed this life at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. T. Maddix in Birmingham, Iowa, March 27, 1922, at the age of 52 years, 10 months and 24 days.
She was united in marriage to R. W. Campbell in 1895. To this union was born three children: Vesta, who passed away when a small child, and two sons, Nelson and Dwight. Her life was spent in this vicinity until after her marriage, her home has been in Memphis, Mo.
She became a member of the Presbyterian church in early life and has been a consistent and faithful member, always attending when able. Minnie was of a cheerful nature, always looking on the bright side of life, though her last illness has been of a number of months duration, and being conscious of the fact that she could not get well, she still retained the same cheerful spirit, and was resigned and ready to meet her Master when the call came.
She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, two sons, Nelson and Dwight, her mother, Mrs. J. T. Maddix, two brothers, Alva of Sacramento, California, and Endymion of Stockport, Iowa. Also a host of relatives and friends.
The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday afternoon, the 29th, at 2:30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. L. Hartsook. The body was laid to rest in the Maple Hill cemetery. –Birmingham (Iowa) Enterprise.
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Mrs. M. Campbell Died Sunday, Aug. 7
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Lee Campbell were held from the Gerth & Baskett Chapel Tuesday, August 9, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Dan Newland. Burial was in the Richland cemetery. Body bearers were her grandsons.
Mrs. Campbell died Aug. 7, 1955, after an illness of 16 months.
Minnie Lee Campbell, daughter of J. Welsey and Cynthia Ann Hardman was born October 6, 1874. She married Wm. George Campbell January 5, 1893. To this union was born three sons and four daughters.
Those left to mourn her passing are the four daughters, Vera Burrows, Memphis; Blanche Warning, Ottumwa, Iowa; Dorres Yore, Delevar, Minnesota; Carolyn Casady, Burlington, Iowa; a step-son, Pearl L., Memphis; 31 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren, a twin sister, Nina Lancaster; another sister, LaRue Gorman both of Oskaloosa, Iowa, and brother George of Memphis.
Her husband and three sons preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Richland Baptist Church.
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Paul Eugene, aged six months, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Campbell, died at their home four miles east of Downing, [unreadable] night, Sept. 10.
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Paul Campbell Died Sept. 10
After an illness of two weeks from cholera infantum, Paul Eugene, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Campbell died at his home four miles northeast of Downing on Tuesday evening, September 10, at 10:00 o’clock, aged 6 months and 17 days.
Besides his father and mother, he leaves four sisters and two brothers to mourn his loss together with a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held from the Baptist Church at Hitt on Thursday morning at 11:00 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Andrews.
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–Miss R. J. Campbell died of pneumonia at her home near Hitt, Jan. 3, 1904, after a week’s illness, aged 68 years. She had been a resident of this county for forty years, a member of the C. P. Church since childhood, was honored, respected and loved by all who knew her. Funeral services were held January 4, Rev. Stanley officiating, after which the body was laid to rest in the Hitt cemetery.
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Rebecca J. Campbell was born in Beaver County, Ia., March 17, 1837, and died at late residence at Hitt, Mo., January 3, 1904.
In her youth she was converted and united with the Presbyterian Church, to which up to her death she was always true and loyal. In her death the community loses one of its best and noblest women, her family the truest and most devoted of friends. While she had no children of her own, still her life work was devoted to the orphans of her family.
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HANGS HIMSELF TUESDAY
Robert Campbell Took Own Life Southwest of Memphis
Robert Campbell, 35 years old, took his own life at his home on the Harry Graber farm southwest of Memphis early Tuesday morning. His body was found hanging in the chicken house by his five-year old son, who went to call his father to breakfast.
The little boy saw his father hanging in the chicken house, returned to the house and told his mother that a “beard had hit Daddy.” Mrs. Campbell and an elder son, who is about ten years old, went to the chicken house and found Mr. Campbell.
Mrs. Campbell and son ran to the barn nearby where E. B. Padgett and Henry Reed were milking. The two men removed the body, called Coroner E. E. Symmonds and some of the near-by neighbors. Dr. Symmonds came and decided that an inquest was not necessary.
Campbell’s body was removed to the Gerth & Baskett undertaking parlors.
Campbell and his wife and three children came to Memphis a few weeks ago from Fabius, Mo. He rented the Harry Graber farm where they have since been living. Campbell is a brother of Ward Campbell and a half bother of P. L. Campbell of Memphis.
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OBITUARY OF MRS. CAMPBELL
Sarah Mudd, daughter of Benjamin F. and Catherine A. Mudd, was born in Scotland County, Missouri, May 21st, 1863, and departed this life May 7th, 1927, aged 63 years, 11 months and 16 days.
She grew to young womanhood in the vicinity of her birth and taught school three terms.
On April 19th, 1885, she was married to Adam Grant Campbell. To this union were born six children, one son having preceded her in death.
Sarah Mudd Campbell was a relatives [sic] of Abraham Lincoln, her father’s mother having been a first cousin of Lincoln.
In April, 1902, with her husband and children, she moved to Lakin, Kansas.
Her life was one of unselfish service to family and friends. Everyone who needed her was her neighbor, and no ever knew her but to love her.
In her last illness she was a patient sufferer, and as life ebbed away she was still planning for the comfort and happiness of her husband and children.
She is survived by her husband and five children, Earle W. Campbell and Mary E. Thornbrough of Lakin and Carl B. Campbell, John C. Campbell and Catherine Van Doren of Deerfield; seven grandchildren; one sister, Martha Peck; and a brother, Walter A. Mudd of Hitt, Missouri; and Charles E. Mudd of Denver.
The funeral service was held at the Catholic Church on May 10th, conducted by Father Dambach. –Lakin (Kansas) Independent.
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Smith Campbell Dies Here Today
Smith Campbell, of 816 S. First, died in a Kirksville hospital this afternoon about two o’clock. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Smith Campbell, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 22 Mar 1949, p. 2, col. 7, Tuesday
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RITES THURSDAY FOR SMITH E. CAMPBELL
Died Yesterday Afternoon in Hospital Here
Funeral services for Smith Eldon Campbell, of 816 S. First street, who died Tuesday afternoon in a Kirksville hospital, will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Thursday morning at ten o’clock, conducted by Rev. F. P. Hanes, pastor of the Methodist Church.
The body will be taken to Grand Island, Neb., where services will be held Friday at the Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home and interment will be in the Grand Island cemetery.
Mr. Campbell was the son of T. M. and Ida (Walley) Campbell and was born near Maywood, Mo., Oct. 25, 1892. He was married at Kearney, Neb., May 14, 1914 to Edith Mae Ross and to this marriage three children were born.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Eileen) Eitel, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Harold A. (Ruth) Simons, Lansing, Mich.; his mother, Mrs. Ida Campbell of Lincoln, Neb.; one sister, Mrs. William Moberg, Bremerton, Wash.; three grandchildren, Cheryl Eileen and Charllene [sic] Ann Simons and Robert Lee Moore; one niece and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and one son.
Mr. Campbell had lived in Kirksville for the past six years and was a salesman for the Gooch Milling and Elevator Co., of Lincoln, Neb.
He was a member of the Baptist Church.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Smith Eldon Campbell, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 23 Mar 1949, p. 7, col. 1 & 2, Wednesday
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MRS. URSULA M. CAMPBELL DIES IN GREEN CITY
85 Years Old; Funeral Services Set for Saturday
Green City, May 22—Mrs. Ursula (Martin) Campbell, 85, died at her home in Green City this morning. She had been in failing health for some time but seriously ill only a few days.
Funeral services will be held at the Glenn E. Kent and Son Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, where the body lies in state.
She was the daughter of Daniel and Susan (Jenkins) Martin and was born near Green City on May 15, 1866. She was married to Oliver Woy in April 1885. Five children were born to this marriage. Her husband died several years ago, and two sons, Silas W. and Ray Oliver Woy also preceded her in death.
Later she was married to Ulysses W. Campbell who preceded her in death in 1937. Three brothers and one sister are also dead.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ray Gill, Mrs. Raymond Cox, both of near Green City, and Gladys Woy, of the home, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Loughead.
Mrs. Campbell was a member of the Church of God.
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Burial Services Held For Claude Cannaday
Joint burial services for Lt. Claude C. Cannaday, of Kirksville, and three other members of his crew were held in the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 1.
Those of the family who attended from Kirksville were Mrs. Ola B. Cannaday and son, Gene, Mrs. Philip Barret, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cannaday. Mr. and Mrs. K, D. Cannaday, of Columbia; Mrs. William Weldon and daughter, of St. Louis, and Mrs. Robert Goodrick, of Kansas City, also attended. Mrs. Goodrick is the former Mrs. Claude Cannaday.
Lt. Cannaday was a bombardier on a B-26 bomber which went down over France in July, 1944. The pilot was found early in 1945 and the radio operator some time later, leaving four of the crew unfound until early spring of 1949. The families of the other three crew members who attended the joint service came from New York, Florida, and southeast Missouri.
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Rev. W. D. Cannaday Dies in Kansas
Word has been received here that Rev. W. D. Cannaday, a Presbyterian minister, of near Novinger, died yesterday afternoon after a brief illness, in Coffeyville, Kan., where he had gone a few days ago to visit his daughter, Mrs. Mary Catherine Burrows.
Funeral services and interment will be held at Coffeyville Friday morning at ten o’clock.
He is survived by his wife; the daughter, of Coffeyville, Kan., and two sons, Rev. Duff Cannaday of Union Star, Mo. and Capt. Richard Cannaday, of Kentucky.
Rev. Cannaday was minister of the Presbyterian churches at Millard and Green city a few years ago.
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Funeral Services Held For L. W. Cantril
Ira L. W. Cantril, son of Newton and Anne Belle Davis Cantril was born Oct. 18, 1881 at Cantril, Iowa, and passed away July 17, 1964 at the Davis County hospital at Bloomfield, Iowa. Mr. Cantril spent the greater part of his life framing in Van Buren and Scotland counties. The last 25 years he lived south of Memphis, where he and his son, Leland had farmed together.
He was united in marriage to Lutie Belle Leggett Nov. 25, 1903. To this union three children were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife on Feb. 26, 1954 and one son, Hollis Lynn on June 18, 1934.
He leaves to mourn his passing, one son, Leland and his wife, Ruth of Memphis; one daughter, Willa Magorian and her husband, Eugene of Douglas, Ariz., six granddaughters, one grandson, three great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He became a Christian Aug. 2, 1954 and was a member of the First Christian Church in Memphis.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 20, 2:30 p.m. from the Payne Chapel with Rev. Howard Merchant officiating.
Body bearers were Arlie Tippett, Malcom Peterson, Everett Fender, Roy Robinson, Craig McLeland and Earl Head.
Interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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MRS. CAPPS, 84, DIED AT HER HOME MONDAY
Widow of George Capps Lived One-Half Mile from Stahl
Mrs. Ellen Capps, 84, died Monday at one o’clock at her home one-half mile west of Stahl.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending arrival of relatives.
Mrs. Capps was the daughter of Josiah and Matilda (Young) Stanley, and was born near Stahl, Mo., June 26, 1863. She was married to George Capps and to this marriage four children were born. Mr. Capps preceded her in death; also one brother and two sisters.
She is survived by three sons, Hallie, of Stahl, A. G., of Columbia, and O. L., of Denver, Colo.; one daughter, Mrs. Reta White, of Green City; one brother, Henry Stanley, and twenty-one grandchildren.
Mrs. Capps was a member of the United Brethren Church.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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ERMINE CAPPS DIES AT HOME OF HER SISTER
Funeral Services Monday for Former Teacher
Miss Ermine Capps died Saturday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. George Shafer, route four, Kirksville, where she had been making her home for the past thirteen months.
Funeral services will be held at the Church of God Monday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. John J. Bailey, pastor of the Church of God at Hugoton, Kan., assisted by Rev. Mrs. Clyde Bachman, pastor of the Church of God at Hannibal, and Rev. T. E. Howard, pastor of the Church of God in Kirksville. Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery.
Miss Capps was the daughter of I. N. and Ida M. (Uber) Capps and was born in Adair county. She was preceded in death by her mother.
She is survived by her father, I. N. Capps, who makes his home with her sister, Mrs. George Mabis, at Novinger; one brother, Everett Capps, Lombard, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. George (Oletha) Shafer, route four, Kirksville, and Mrs. George (Winona) Mabis, Novinger.
Miss Capps was converted in early life and about nineteen years ago she became associated with the Church of God.
She was a graduate of the Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, majoring in music education. She taught in Friend, Kan., for one year and six years at Bevier, Mo. She was teaching at Hugoton, Kan., when her health failed about a year and a half ago.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Bearers will be Marvin Chapman, Clive Reese, Dean Cragg, Orville Cragg, Carl Dear and Kenneth Novinger.
Ermine Capps, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 27 May 1951, p. 4, col.5, Sunday
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JAMES CAPPS FUNERAL WILL BE ON SUNDAY
Greencastle Youth Killed in Service In World War II
Funeral services for Pvt. James P. Capps, who was killed in action in France on Nov. 19, 1944, will be held Sunday afternon [sic] at two o’clock in the Methodist Church in Greencastle. Rev. Mr. James, pastor of a Nazarene Church in St. Louis, will conduct the services. Military services will be conducted at the grave by the King-Walker-Custer Legion Post No. 365, of Green City. Interment will be in the Greencastle Cemetery.
Pvt. Capps was the son of Dudley and Nellie (Dickenson) Capps and was born July 13, 1920, near Stahl.
He was inducted into the Army Oct. 2, 1943 at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. After receiving his training in South Carolina, Georgia and Texas, he was sent overseas in September, 1944. He was killed in action near Munster, France. The body was returned to the United States in August of this year.
He is survived by his father and mother, of Greencastle, three brothers, Clarence, of Trenton, Mo., [Alva?] of Stahl, and Woodrow, of Quincy; five sisters, Rosa Lee Snider, of Brookfield, Grace McFarland, of Trenton, Dott Martin, of Kirksville, Dorothy Quint, of Kansas City and Mildred Dieterle, of Anamosa, Iowa. Two infant brothers preceded him in death.
The pallbearers will be Thomas McFarland, Thomas McNear, W. M. McNear, Emmett Vance, Melbert Capps and Durward Capps.
The casket will be brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Capps Friday evening to remain until time for the funeral services Sunday.
All arrangements are under the auspices of Glenn E. Kent & Son Funeral Directors.
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MRS. PERLE N. CAPPS DIES IN KANSAS CITY
Former Schuyler County Resident; Funeral Here
Mrs. Perle Nettie Capps, 72, former Schuyler county resident, died in a Kansas City hospital Saturday afternoon at 5:30.
The body will arrive at the Davis Funeral Home, 202 E. Washington, Tuesday morning about ten o’clock. Funeral services will be held at the funeral chapel tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock. Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery.
She was the daughter of Elishia and Mary Dyer Barnes and was born Dec. 23, 1880. She was married to Everett Milton Capps in February, 1889. Mr. Capps died in 1948.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Cleta Scott and Mrs. Ione Power, both of Kansas City; three sisters, Josie Eason, of Kirksville, Gertrude Berry, of Butler, Mo., and Leota Yates, of Queen City, and one brother, L. E. Barnes, of Worthington.
She lived most of her life near Queen City and about 22 years ago moved to Kansas City. She was a member of the Christian Church.
Bearers will be Olin Capps, John Berry, Albert Cooley, Forrest Crooks, Sherod Collins and Hank Hallam.
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P. A. CARD, 75, DIES IN HOSPITAL
Followed Illness of Several Months; Funeral Saturday.
P. A. Card, 75, a retired farmer, died in a local hospital yesterday afternoon following several months illness.
The body was taken to the Summers & Powell Funeral Home where it will lie in state. Funeral services will be conducted at the Summers & Powell Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at two o’clock by Rev. F. P. Hanes, pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment will be in Maple Hills cemetery.
Mr. Card, the son of Lewis and Margaret Card, was born in Berlin, Ottawa County, Mich., Nov. 8, 1869. He was married to Bessie May Otto, May 26, 1901, and three daughters were born to them.
Surviving him are his wife and daughters, Miss Lorena Card and Mrs. F. W. Barge, of Kansas City, Mo., and Second Lieut. Grace Card, of Hays, Kan.
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Alden Carder, formerly a citizen of this town, but of late years a resident of Kansas City, died Wednesday evening, December 11th, 1895, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nat. M. Gwynne, aged 82 years, 5 months and 2 days.
He had been in feeble health for a year or two, and for the last three months life has been a struggle, but his strong will power enabled him to cling to life with remarkable tenacity. When the end drew near he called in his children and gave them a parting blessing. His two daughters, Mrs. John C. Smith and Mrs. Nat. M. Gwynne with whom he lived, were in constant attendance on him and ministered to his every want during his last illness. He seemed to be perfectly willing to die, and frequently said he had many friends in the spirit land to welcome him when he crossed over. His death was as peaceful and tranquil as a child falling asleep in its mother’s arms. The body was deposited in a vault in the Kansas City cemetery and will be laid to rest later on.
Deceased lived in this city for many years, and held the responsible positions of county treasurer and post master in this city. He was faithful, efficient, accommodating and popular, and his death will be mourned by a large circle of friends here. We are made sad by the news of his death and tender the bereaved children our sincere sympathy.
Alden Carder, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 Dec 1895, p. 2, col. 5
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Died
Carder – Henry Carder, at his home in Cantril, Ia., on Monday, 23rd inst.
Deceased was well and favorably known in this city and county, having resided eight or nine miles northeast of town for many years. Health and eyesight failing him in his declining years, he left the farm and moved to the town of Cantril to spend the remainder of his days. It is a pleasure to say that we found very much in his life, walk and conversation to admire. At a good ripe age, he is called to join the silent majority, and surely he will have part in the first resurrection. He was an earnest, active member of the church, and died in full hope of a blessed immortality beyond. His life and walk was consistent with his profession, and he is finally gathered as a sheaf fully ripe into the heavenly garner. During life he requested that W. H. Pulliam, pastor of the Baptist church in this city, should officiate at his funeral. Bro. Pulliam was summoned on Tuesday to perform this last sad rite. To the bereaved, one and all, we tender our sincere sympathy.
Henry Carder, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 Aug 1886, p. 3, col. 3
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JOEL F. CARDER DIED IN MEMPHIS SEPT. 5
Joel F. Carder, an aged and highly respected citizen of this vicinity died at his home on North Knott Street on Thursday, September 5, 1918, at 8:30 p.m. after a long illness.
Deceased had been a “shut in” at his home for several years–as a result of a stroke of paralysis which left him badly crippled. Later he suffered a fall which totally incapacitated him from moving about.
Despite these physical handicaps he bore his lot uncomplainingly. He had a large acquaintanceship and the intelligence of his passing away brought sadness to hearts of these friends.
Funeral services were held at the family residence on Saturday, September 7, at 10 o’clock a.m., conducted by Elder P D. Holloway. Interment was made in the Clark cemetery–northwest of town.
Joel Frazer Carder, son of Peter and Nancy Bennet Carder, was born in Williamstown, Kentucky, April 20, 1839, and died at his home in Memphis, Mo., September 5, 1918, aged 79 years, 4 months and 15 days.
In early manhood he came to Missouri, where he has since lived. On January 22, 1860, he was united in marriage with Maria M. Hill. To this union were born nine children, six of whom are living: Mrs. M. S. Shelley, Kalispell, Montana; Mrs. Mary Bull, Memphis, Mo.; William Carder, Aberdeen, Washington; Mrs. Charles Kirkpatrick, Kalispell, Montana; Joel Frazer Carder, Downing, Mo; and Myrtle Carder, Memphis, Mo.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Harley Carder, who died at Settler Alberta, Canada, were held at the Bear Creek church. The body was accompanied to Gorin by her husband and father-in-law, Homer Carde [sic]. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Davis of Gorin.
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Native of Knox Co. Dies at Colony
Russell R. Carder, 62, son of John L. and Anna Funk Carder, was born April 21, 1891 in Knox County, the youngest of a family of seven children. He died at his home near Colony August 19, 1953. His death brought to a close a long illness which endured for two years.
March 2, 1912, he was married to Lelah I. Bone of Knox City, who survives. Eight children were born to them all of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Howard Forquer, of Kirksville, Mrs. Fred Layman, of Knox City, James, of Princeville, Oregon; Earl, of Kansas City; Elmo, of Whittier, California; Mrs. D. P. Clow of Quincy; Mrs. Robert Bayles of Macomb, Ill.; and Kathryn Carder of Quincy.
He was lifetime resident of Knox county, residing most of his life on a farm near Colony. along with active farming he was a professional auctioneer for many years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Colony.
Funeral services were conducted in the Colony Methodist church at 2:00 p.m. August 22 by Rev. Dayton Grover Sr. Burial was in Pauline Cemetery at Rutledge, after the Masonic funeral ritual had been said at the graveside by Harry Killen of the Colony Lodge, with prayer, which was offered by Chaplain Dr. James McKay.
Russell R. Carder, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 27 Aug 1953, p. 1, col. 6
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MRS. DOROTHY CARMACK DIES AT BROOKFIELD
Lived at Green City Several Years; Services Wednesday
Mrs. Dorothy Carmack, 82, life-long Sullivan county resident, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Curt Jacobs, in Brookfield Sunday morning. She had been in poor health for several years.
Funeral services will be held at the Baker Church Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment will be made in the Baker cemetery under the direction of the Hills Funeral Home of Brookfield.
Mrs. Carmack was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rauncher Bunch, and was born near Bute in March, 1872. She was married to T. B. Carmack in December 1891. Mr. Carmack and three children, Mrs. Curt (Iva) Jacobs, of Brookfield, Walter Carmack, of Stockton, Calif., and Mrs. Alpha Fanning, of route three, Milan, survives. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and eight [great?] great-grandchildren. Thomas Bunch of Kirksville, is a brother and there are four sisters surviving, Mrs. Mary M. Moore and Mrs. Bertha Smith, both of Kirksville, Mrs. Deli Harden, of Milan, and Mrs. Elva Pipes, of Yarrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Carmack had made their home in Green City for several years and she was a member of the Baker Union church and belonged also to the “Old Ladies Circle” at Green City. For the past three years Mr. and Mrs. Carmack had made their home in Brookfield with the daughter.
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L. P. Carman, a former resident of Kirksville, died suddenly May 29 at the home of a niece on a farm near Leesburg, Ohio. Mr. Carman was in Kirksville a few weeks ago to look after some business for a sister, who lives in New York and to visit a brother who resides in Canton, Mo. Mr. Carman went from Kirksville to Butte, Mont., where his wife died about six years ago, and is buried at Butte. The body of Mr. Carman was taken to Butte for burial. Deceased is survived by two sons, Dr. Ed Carman, of Texas, and Dr. H. F. Carman, of Butte. A sister, Mrs. Mattie Parker, of Walton, N. Y. and a brother at Canton also survive.
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Mrs. Ella May Carnagey Dies in Oregon
A former Novinger resident, Mrs. Ella May Carnagey, died in a hospital at Prinyville.
Mrs. Carnagey was the daughter of Seymour J. and Sarah Elizabeth (Novinger) Hills and was born and reared in Novinger, Mo. She was married to Audra Carnagey, and to this marriage five shildren [sic] were born.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, Marvin and Otis Wayne, of the home; three daughters, Mildred, of the home and Wilma and Maxine both of Oregon; her mother Mrs. Sarah Hills, Novinger; and four grandchildren.
Her father died Sept. 22, 1945 and she was also preceded in death by one brother, George and two sisters, Alice and Sadie Ethel.
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MRS. EMMA L. CARNAGEY, 81, DIES IN FULTON
Had Been in Hospital There 16 Months; Funeral Tuesday
Mrs. Emma L. Carnagey, 81, of Kirksville, died in a hospital in Fulton where she had been the past sixteen months, Sunday morning at two o’clock.
Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 202 E. Washington, where the body lies in state, Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. C. E. Davis. Interment will be in the Pratt cemetery.
Mrs. Carnagey was the daughter of Christopher and Kathrine Etzel and was born in the Illinois Bend community on Oct. 24, 1869. She was married to Phillip Carnagey on March 25, 1888, and seven children were born. Her husband died in July, 1934, and one daughter, five sisters and four brothers also preceded her in death. One grandson, Robert E. Barnett, was killed in Germany March 24, 1945.
She is survived [by] five daughters, Mrs. Laura Bennett and Mrs. Mattie Thompson, both of Kirkville, Mrs. Olive Linder, of La Plata; Mrs. Alta Roberts, of Yarrow Mrs. Opal Jones, of Novinger, and one son, Andrew Carnagey, of Pattonsburg; sixteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Alice Schillie, of Novinger.
Mrs. Carnagey lived in the Pure Air community for a number of years. In 1937 she came to Kirksville and lived here until she was taken to the hospital in Fulton. She was a member of the Pure Air Church.
Bearers will be; Harold Turner, Randall Roberts, Ezra Jones, Gerald Jones, Paul Carnagey and Leland Roberts.
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MRS. M. J. CARNER DIES HERE AT THE AGE OF 70
Mrs. Mary J. Carner, wife of Albert Carner, and a resident of Adair county for more than sixty years, died last night at 11:45 o’clock, aged 70 years. Mr. and Mrs. Carner lived in Kirksville for thirteen years, the most of the time on East Harrison street, but they moved to South First street more than a year ago.
Mrs. Carner was the mother of nine children, three of whom died in infancy, and one, Mrs. Ida Henderson, who died in Harrison, Ark., seven years ago. The five surviving children are: Mrs. Benjamin Towey [sic?], of Greentop; Mrs. Lillie West, of Baring; Charles E. Carner, of Windsor, N. D.; Mrs. Harke [sic?] Clark, of Kirksville, and Mrs. J. T. Ratliff, of Kirksville.
The funeral services will be held at the family residence at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, and burial will be at Highland Park cemetery.
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SUSIE CARNER, 77 YEARS OLD, SUCCUMBS HERE
Funeral Services Will Be Held on Friday Afternoon
Susie M. Carner, 77, of 802 E. Harrison, died this morning in a Kirksville hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday afternoon at three o’clock. Rev. T. E. Howard, pastor of the Church of God, will officiate. Interment will be in the Mt. Carmel cemetery.
Mrs. Carner was the daughter of Henry and Sarah Catherine (Reynolds) Cole and was born in Adair County, August 20, 1873. She was married to Joseph Dirksmeyer Jan. 27, 1898 in Adair County. Mr. Dirksmeyer preceded her in death. Later she was married to Albert Carner, who also preceded her death. She was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
She is survived by one brother, Cary Thomas Cole, of Kirksville; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Edna Belle Rickard, of Akron, Ohio, and nieces and nephews.
She was a member of the Church of God and the Rebekah Lodge.
Bearers will be, Chester Mangus, Kermit Shultheiss, Earl Cole, Thomas Cole, Paul Dirksmeyer and Harry Mangus.
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William Robert Carnes, aged 51 years, was drowned in the Chariton river a short distance above the dam at Yarrow Tuesday afternoon. The tragedy occurred when Mr. Carnes became ill while fishing from a boat and fell into the water. Mr. Carnes made his home with his son, Edgar, on the Latham farm west of Yarrow. Mr. Carnes leaves one daughter, Mrs. Lena Martin, of near Yaroow [sic], and two sons, Edgar of near Yarrow and Herbert, of Kansas City.
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MRS. ALICE W. CARNEY, AGED 43, DIES HERE
Lived In Adair County Entire Life; Funeral Tomorrow.
Mrs. Alice Malicie Carney, 43 years old, died yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at her apartment at 615 W. Scott St. Death was attributed to heart disease.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home tomorrow morning at 10:00 o’clock and burial will be at the Highland Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Carney was born December 13, 1894, in Adair County, the daughter of John and Sophia Ward. She lived in Adair County all of her life. She was at one time a reporter and society editor for the old Daily News under C. C. Howard.
Mrs. Carney is survived by a daughter, Miss Carletta Carney, four brothers, Fred Ward of Kirksville, Ray Ward of Chicago, Frank Ward of Connelsville, and Jess Ward of near Kirksville, two sisters, Mrs. Fred Hungerford of Kirksville, and Mrs. Hallie Dunn of Colorado, and her mother Mrs. Sophia Ward of South Sixth Street. The daughter has been making her home with her grandmother.
Miss Carney and Mrs. Ward are visiting in Chicago and are expected to arrive today.
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MRS. FANNIE E. CAROTHERS, 86, DIES IN OHIO
Was at Son’s Home; Funeral Is To Be Held Here.
Mrs. J. C. Carothers, a resident of Kirksville for more than 50 years and prominent in church work here during her entire residence, died yesterday at the home of her son, L. Ray Mumma, in Killbuck, Ohio, according to a message received by Manville Carothers, this morning. She was almost 86 years of age, and had been failing since a light stroke in June.
The body will be brought to Kirksville for interment, but the time of arrival and time of funeral services were not definitely known today.
Mrs. Carothers’ maiden name was Fannie E. Matlick and she was born in West Virginia Aug. 15, 1852. She came to Lewis County, Missouri, with her parents when she was a young girl. In the early ‘seventies she was married to John R. Mumma. Two sons were born to this union, Ray Mumma, who now lives at Killbuck, Ohio, and Maxwell E. Mumma, of Campbell, Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. Mumma came to Kirksville in the ‘eighties and for several years Mr. Mumma taught in the business college here and Mrs. Mumma taught in the public schools. Later Mr. Mumma practiced osteopathy in Iowa.
Some years after Mr. Mumma’s death she was married to J. C. Carothers, the marriage taking place in 1907, and she proved an ideal stepmother in the Carothers family. Mr. Carothers died in 1929.
In addition to the two sons named above, she leaves a sister, Mrs. Bell Bishoff, of Kahoka, Mo., four stepsons, Manville Carothers, of Kirksville, Ralph Carothers, of Milwaukee, Ernest Carothers, of Chicago, and Carl Carothers, of Wichita, Kan., and a step daughter, Mrs. Edith Lampard, of Wichita. Ed and N. A. Matlick and Miss Bertha Matlick, all of Kirksville, are nephews and niece. Two grandsons live in California.
Mrs. Carothers was active in church work all her adult life and was for many years in charge of the primary department of the Methodist Sunday school here. She was a member of the Missionary Society of the church for more than fifty years.
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FUNERAL FOR MRS. FANNIE CAROTHERS THIS AFTERNOON
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie E. Carothers, who died Thursday at the home of her son, Ray Mumma, in Killbuck, O., will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church here this afternoon at two o’clock. The services are to be conducted by the Rev. Joseph Thompson, pastor of the church. The body wll [sic] lie in state at the church from one until two o’clock. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery.
She was the stepmother of Manville Carothers and lived in Kirksville for over 50 years.
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Funeral Held Friday For Mrs. Carpenter
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Carpenter were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday from the Gerth & Baskett funeral parlor, Rev. Edward L. Beall officiating. Burial was in Bethel cemetery.
Eighty-one year old, Mrs. Carpenter, a lifelong resident of Memphis, had suffered a stroke Nov. 26, and died at 9 a.m. Nov. 28 in St. Joseph Hospital, Keokuk. She had been in failing health for two years.
Born in 1870 to Leander and Sarah Ann Matlick Pence, the deceased in 1893 was married to T. W. Carpenter, who died in 1931.
Surviving are two brothers, Leonard Pence, Gorin and Joe Pence, Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Ada Wells, Memphis; and two half brothers, Clarence and Clyde Pence.
Cora E. Carpenter, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 6 Dec 1951, p. 1, col. 3
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DR. T. B. CARR, 94, IS DEAD
Practiced Dentistry in Memphis Many Years Ago
Dr. Thomas Benton Carr, 94 years old, who practiced dentistry in Kirksville for nearly 40 years and was probably the oldest dentist in point of service in Missouri, died Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock at his home, 405 South Stanford Street. Death was due to the infirmities of old age, says the Kirksville Daily Express.
Funeral services were held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home at 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. J. M. Dawkins and the body was buried in the Highland Park cemetery.
He was engaged in the profession of dentistry for 79 years, serving eight years as an apprentice and 71 years in active practice. When 9 years old he was apprenticed to Dr. J. H. Mason of Keokuk, Ia., who had married Dr. Carr’s aunt. After eight years, Dr. Mason died and his wife turned the office over to her nephew, who was then 17. He practiced in Keokuk for 15 years then moved to Memphis, Mo., in 1882. Four years later he moved to West Plains Mo., and in 1891 moved to Stanberry, Mo. He moved to Kirksville in 1902 and continued in active practice until 1938.
Dr. Carr married Miss Crina Craddick on October 5, 1873, in Keokuk, and she died Dec. 1, 1924. There were no children.
He was a member of the I.O.O. F. Lodge for 73 years, having made application for membership on April 22, 1870, two days after he became 21 years old. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge, and was a Republican in politics. He was not a member of any church but attended and contributed to the Baptist church.
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Mrs. Lee Carroll Died Suddenly at Her Home in Memphis
Mable Davis Carroll the daughter of Lyman B. and Nancy E. Davis was born in Strong City, Kansas, June 22, 1889 and passed away at her home in Memphis on Nov. 4, 1957 at the age of 67 years, 4 months and 12 days.
When a small child she moved with her parents to Missouri where she has spent the most of her life.
On July 16, 1905, she was united in marriage to Lee Carroll and to this union two children were born, Vernie and Marie.
Early in life she accepted Christ as her Savior and a few years ago with her husband transferred her membership to the Downing Christian church.
She had been in failing health for some time but was always patient and cheerful and was only seriously ill for a short time.
She is survived by her faithful companion, her son, Vernie Carroll of Downing and daughter, Marie McDowell of Memphis, her daughter-in-law, and son-in-law, two grandchildren, Sue Jane and Vernon Carroll of Downing and one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Heifner of Des Moines and other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Nov. 6 from the Downing Christian church, Rev. Faye C. Black, officiating. Music by Mrs. Bessie Gerwig, Mrs. Neva Lewis with Mrs. Betty Drummond at the piano.
Burial was in Webster cemetery. The body bearers were Tom Webster, Jim Webster, Charlie Cook, Eugene Poe, Ora Bradford and Henry Keith.
Mable (Davis) Carroll, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 7 Nov 1957, p. 1, col. 6
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Carroll baby, 5, Died
Robert Charles Carroll, 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Carroll died at their home southwest of Memphis, Monday, February 8th.
He was born near Downing, Missouri on September 19, 1931. In addition to the parents, two brothers, Billy and Kenneth, are left; also three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Anderson and Billy Carroll.
Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. M. Feay of Memphis. Mrs. Joe Purvis and Mrs. Feay sang. Interment was in the Webster Cemetery near Downing.
Robert Charles Carroll, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 11 Feb 1937
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Obituary
Eppa H. Carter was born in Page County, Virginia, March 5, 1824, and died March 20, 1910, aged 86 years and 15 days.
He moved with his parents to Barker County, West Virginia, in 1842. From there he moved to Clay County, Indiana, in 1850, living there six years he came to Scotland County Missouri in 1856.
He was united in marriage to Susan E. Fravel, November 16, 1848. He was the father of nine children, four having preceded him to the Spirit land. He leaves to mourn his death an aged wife, five children, namely, Jennie C. Ashton of Kirksville; Lloyd C., Joseph O., Clara C. Keathler and Owen J. Carter, all of Scotland County, besides several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He united with the Baptist Church in 1898, living faithful to his doctrine until death came.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. H. Willey at Antioch amid a large concourse of friends.
“Uncle Epp,” as he was familiarly known, was a good neighbor, unassuming, but always ready to help others in case of need. He was a staunch man generally, succeeding in all his undertakings.
Peace to his ashes.
Eppa H. Carter, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 24 Mar 1910, p. 2, col. 1
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Death of a Man Aged 106.
[From the Osceola (Mo.) Sentinel.]
Henry Carter, a colored citizen of Osceola, died last Tuesday in the one hundred and sixth year of his age.
He was born in 1770, near Lynchburg, Va., where he was owned by a man named Grigsby. In 1810 he was brought to Missouri, and became the property of Col. Carter, with whom he remained until after the war came up in 1861. At the close of the war he went to live with Wm. Williamson and remained with the family until the day of his death. Uncle Henry, as he was familiarly known hereabouts, was a quiet person, industrious in his habits, and always received the highest commendation for his good conduct from those to whom he belonged or worked for. He was married about two years ago, and apparently grew younger during the last five years of his life.
The funeral occurred on Wednesday, under the charge of Rev. Jos. A. Cox, and was largely attended by the colored people in and around Osceola.
Henry Carter, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 17 Feb 1876, p. 2, col. 3
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John Carter Dead
John Carter, (colored) died at the County Home Saturday morning, May 30, after several months illness. Funeral services were held from the Payne funeral parlor Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, and burial was in the Memphis Cemetery.
He was 75 years old and was well known in Memphis, having lived here most of his life and worked for many people in and around Memphis.
John Carter, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 4 Jun 1931
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J. C. Carter Died; Funeral Was Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Memphis Baptist church for Joseph Claude Carter, 67, who died May 1, at his farm home south of Memphis.
Mr. Carter was born in Scotland county, April 15, 1886, to Joseph O. and Melissa Carter. He married Miss Bertie Thompson Nov. 26, 1908.
He spent his entire life in Scotland county and was an active member of Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges. For many years he served as trustee of the Odd Fellows.
Survivors include his widow; four sisters, Mrs. Gertie Bradley, Mrs. Hazel Gutman, and Mrs. Hettie Stivers, all of Memphis and Mrs. Daisy Redding of Greensburg.
Rev. J. Purd Hays conducted the services, whit Mrs. Marvin Frogge at the organ. Miss Colleen Shelley and Mrs. Doris Burden sang.
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Mrs. Owen Carter died of consumption at her home near Bible Grove on Wednesday of last week. She was a daughter of Mrs. Jeptha Lafever, of this city, and had been ailing for some time. The body was interred at Antioch cemetery the next day.
Mrs. Owen Carter, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 16 Mar 1899, p. 1, col. 4
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Death of Mrs. Susan Carter Monday, April 7th
Mrs. Susan E. Carter died at her late home near McAdow Monday, April 7. The funeral was held from Antioch Church Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, service being conducted by Rev. Redmond Whitehead of Macon, after which the remains were interred in the cemetery at Antioch, by the side of those of her husband, who died two or three years ago.
Susan E. Fravel was born in Hardie County, Virginia, June 14, 1828. She was married November 16, 1848, to E.H. Carter. To this union nine children were born, five of whom survive- a daughter at Kirksville and a daughter and three sons, who live in Scotland County.
The deceased was a consistent Christian lady and was a member of McAdow Presbyterian Church in this county for twenty-seven years. The deceased, who lived to be almost eighty-five, was one of the best women of her neighborhood, and leaves the consciousness of this fact as a rich heritage to her children.
Susan E. (Fravel) Carter, Memphis Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 10 Apr 1913
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Died
Case – Mrs. Melinda Case died at her home in Johnson township the 19th inst. aged about 65 years.
Deceased was the widow of the late Charles Case and was highly respected and beloved by all her neighbors and acquaintances. In life she was a firm and true friend to the poor and the needy, the sick and the afflicted. We know if any soul ever reaches the gates of the New Jerusalem it will be hers.
A large crowd of sympathizing friends followed her remains to the cemetery. As they turned away from her last resting place all felt that Mrs. Case would have part in the first resurrection.
Melinda Case, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 31 Jan 1889, p. 3, col. 7
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The Cahoka Gazette says that two weeks ago to-day, a young man named Case, aged about 17 years and living near the east line of Scotland Co., opposite to Folkertownship, complained of being a little unwell and soon fell into a deep sleep from which he did not wake till the next morning, and then only for a few moments, which he occupied in giving some advice to his relatives, then suddenly expired without a struggle. The nature of the disease does not appear to be understood.
Case, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 30 Oct 1873, p. 2, col.2
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Funeral Held Sunday For Mrs. Eliza Cash
Funeral services were held at Arbela Methodist church Sunday for Mrs. Eliza Ellen Cash, 71, who died Friday at St. Joseph hospital in Keokuk.
Mrs. Cash had lived in Scotland county for the past 30 years and had been a member of Arbela Methodist church since 1935. Her husband and two children, Otis and Edna Mae, preceded her in death.
Surviving are four children: Griffith Edward of Moberly: Mable Irene Arnold of Gorin: Porter Wayne of Marietta, Ill.: Sadie Marie Stoneking, Carthage, Ill.: two sisters, Mrs. Perle Lantz, Macomb, Ill.: and Mrs. Jason Pruett, Armstrong, Mo.: two brothers, Grover Wheeler of LaBelle and Nelson Wheeler of Memphis.
Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, one of whom is serving with the armed forces in Okinawa, and two great grandchildren.
Rev. L. V. Hubbard conducted the services, with burial at Granger cemetery. Music was furnished by Billie Adams, Stanley Adams, Walace hardy, and Clark Kennett, with Mrs. Joe Harvey at the piano.
Pallbearers were: O. E. Kice, C. A. Shepperson, Hubert Grubb, John Aylward, Stanley Adams, and Bill Harvey.
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MIKE CASHMAN DEAD
Was One of Few Remaining Membert [sic] of the 21st Missouri
(Quincy Hearld-Whig)
Michael Cashman, one of the few remaining veterans of the Civil War and who as a boy of 12 years old, “was chased off a fire engine,” where he and his companion had perched themselves to listen to the Lincoln-Douglas debate in Washington Park, died Saturday night at 6 o’clock in his home at 1522 North Eighth street. He was 94 years old.
Michael Cashman, or “Mike” Cashman as he was known to hundreds of Quincyans, was the next to the last member of John Wood post G. A. R., which once had 600 Union veterans on its roster. The last member is Captain H. C. Turner, who lives with his daughter at 413 Sycamore and who was a close friend of Mr. Cashman. Mr. Cashman who was active until several yeras [sic] ago, had been confined to his home for some time. Death resulted from ailments due to his advanced age.
The son of Thomas and Mary Dineen Cashman, Mr. Cashman was born in Middleton, Conn., June 18, 1846 and came to Quincy, with his parents when he was 10 years old. He ran away from home to join the army when he was 15 years old. For years Mr. Cashman was employed at the E. Best Plumbing company.
Mr. Cashman was one of the few persons living who heard the Lincoln-Douglas debate in Washington park on October 13 1858. When the debate memorial plaque, designed by the late Lorado Taft, was dedicated on October 13, 1936, 78 years later, Mr. Cashman shared honors with Edward Sohm, who also heard the debate, in pulling the ropes that opened the curtain unveiling the monument.
Mr. Cashman recalled the day of the debate as one of great excitement, during which he and his companions chased among the crowds, and becoming tired, decided to rest by sitting on the handles of an old hand-pumped fire engine that was stationed at a fire cistern at the corner of Fifth and Maine streets. Willie [sic] sitting there watching the crowds they were ordered off by the volunteer fireman in charge.
Mr. Cashman recalled Lincoln as a “tall, stoop-shouldered man,” and remembered Stephen A. Douglas because of his portly stature. He remembered the huge crowd that had gathered to hear Lincoln and Douglas speak as well as how uptown Quincy appeared that day.
Two and a half years later when young Mike Cashman was just 15 years old, with the North and South at war Mike “took the fever,” as he described it and wanted to join the army. His father refused to give permission so he ran away. After “beating his way” on a river steamer to Canton, Mike Cashman started on foot for Memphis, Mo., and when the 21st Missouri Infantry was organized, young Mike enlisted in Company C, giving his age as 17.
The first skirmish in which he was engaged was at Kirksville with Joe Porter’s rebels, who were subsequently chased across a half dozen counties. The next engagement in which he took part was at Platt’s ford, near Knox City and then the company was sent down the Mississippi river to Pittsburg landing where the battle of Shiloh occurred. It was at Shiloh that Mike Cashman got his first taste of a big battle.
Mike Cashman also took part in the siege of Vicksburg and the battle of Nashville. Other engagements in which he took part were at Black River, Champion Hill and the capture of Jackson, Miss.
At Corinth, he was wounded, but after his recovery rejoined his company and took part in the Red river boat campaign. He was mustered out on April 19, 1866, after serving in the army for nearly five years.
Before his health failed, Mr. Cashman took an active part when called to assist in patriotic ceremonies. He was a familiar figure in the Memorial day parade when of late years the veterans were given places of honor in automobiles and rode in the procession. Only five years ago there were six members of the post who took part in the Memorial day parade. Today there are only five Civil War veterans in the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ home where once there were more than a thousand. Four of the Veterans at the home are invalids and patients in the hospital.
Mr. Cashman is survived by his widow, the former Eva Kitts, to whom he was married August 4, 1896. Several distant relatives also survive. Funeral arrangements had not been completed Saturday night.
Note–Mr. Cashman was a constant attendant at the reunions of the 21st Missouri. He was elected president of the association at the reunion at Kahoka, August 7, 1923.
Michael Cashman, Kahoka, Missouri, Clark County Courier, 14 Mar 1941
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MORE ABOUT MIKE CASHMAN
Last week the Courier had the story of the death of Mike Cashman former member of the 21st Missouri, as taken from the Quincy Herald-Whig. The editor knew Mr. Cashman had lived in Northeast Missouri, but was unable to verify it. However the Memphis Reveille, has the following additional facts.
Among the stories told the writer by Mr. Cashman was how he made a trip to Arbela. He was but 13 or 14 years of age and living with his parents. One day he heard talk on the streets that the Union sympathizers in Memphis proposed to take out that night a number of southerners who were confined upstairs in the courthouse and hang them. From the same talk he knew there was a troop of cavalry near Arbela, but judged that the proposed execution was to be kept from them.
Mike started afoot from Memphis and ran until tired, then rested a few minutes then again headed east, and finally reached the Federal troops and told the officers in charge. Immediately the troops headed west carrying Mike. Arriving here they stationed themselves around the court house building, thus checking the would be lynching. Mr. Cashman said he never told anyone of his action, nor did the Federal officer, until many years after the war.
After Mike’s discharge from the army he returned to Memphis and for many years drove a trucksters wagon for the late Chas. Combs, produce dealer here. Mr. Cashman made the country stores and bought produce for his employer, usually taking a week to make the trip.
Mike was a charter member of the Grand Army of the Republic, was full of patriotism and showed it until his death. None of the members of the G. A. R. were more punctual than he. During his residence here there were many reunions, mostly of the 21st Missouri, in which he took active part. Many times he took teams from here, drove them to Keosauqua and pulled back the old brass cannon, whch [sic] now decorates the soldiers memorial ground there.
The writher has in his possession a cannon ball fired from his cannon which Mr. Cashman said, was stationed near where the high school building now stands. This piece was borrowed when there was a threat of Confederate troops.
About the time of his marriage to Miss Etta Kitts–sister of James Kitts of this city, –Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cashman moved to Quincy. For years he returned frequently, but of late years his visits were fewer but he never failed to call at this office.
Mike Cashman, Kahoka, Missouri, Clark County Courier, 14 Mar 1941
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Scott Cashman Dies In Keokuk
Scott Cashman died Sunday August 1, at Keokuk after an extended illness.
The son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Shuler Cashman, he was born September 12, 1876 at Memphis. He was an employee of the Northwestern Railroad for over 45 years and lived most of his life in Chadron, Nebraska. He went to Keokuk in 1949 where he lived until his death.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Catherine Brumback and a niece, Mrs. Beulah Aiken, both of Keokuk.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Schmidt Memorial Home in Keokuk with interment in the Memphis Cemetery.
Scott Cashman, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 5 Aug 1954
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Charles Cassady Dies at Ames, Iowa
Word has been received here of the death of Charles E. Cassady, a former resident of Western Adair County, at his home in Ames, Iowa, last Thursday. Funeral services were held Sunday, and burial was at Ames. He was 42 years old, and death was caused by pneumonia.
Mr. Cassady lived near Novinger, Worthington and Stahl most of his life, but moved to Ames about eight years ago. He was employed in a dairy there.
Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Donald and Francis, and a daughter, Bertha Mae.
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Former Resident Killed In Accident
George Cassady, a former resident of Adair County who has been living in Detroit for several years, was killed in a car accident about 6:30 p. m. at Detroit, Dec. 14. News of his death was received here by his sister, Mrs. Clyde Stinson who lived five miles southwest of Novinger. No particulars were given. Funeral services were held at Detroit yesterday.
Mr. Cassady was born and reared in Adair County, and was the son of the late Chester Cassady, who was engineer at the Kirksville pumping station for twenty-two years. Chester [George?] Cassady grew to manhood at the pumping station and worked as engineer there with his father. He later ran a grocery store and garage at Youngstown. He had been operating a garage and welding shop in Detroit the past few years. He would have been 43 years old on Dec. 22.
He leaves eight brothers and sisters besides Mrs. Stinson. Two brothers are serving with the armed forces in England.
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Glen Cassady Dies In California
Word has been received here by Mrs. Alma Cassady, a nurse at the Laughlin Hospital, of the death of her husband, Glen Sassasy [Cassady], 52 a former resident of Putman [Putnam] county, who died Sunday morning of a heart attack at Reseda, Calif.
The body will be brought to the Davis Funeral Home but funeral plans have not been completed. Burial will be in the Hartford Cemetery. The body is being accompanied by his son, Eugene.
Mr. Cassady was born and reared in Putman [Putnam] County and lived there all his life except the last few years he has lived in California. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Anna Mae, 804 W. Pierce, one son, Eugene, and three sisters, Mrs. Perry Mills of Livonia, Mrs. Sam Owens of Worthington, and Mrs. Gladys Summers of Oklahoma.
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JOHN CASSADY FOUND DEAD AT HIS HOME
Believed to Have Had Hart Attack; Was 60 Years Old
John Cassady, 60, died at his home near Mine No. 11, south of Novinger at about midnight Monday of a heart attack according to an estimate by Adair County Coroner Robert B. Davis. He was found at about 1 p.m. Tuesday.
The body will be at the Dee Riley Funeral Home while funeral arrangements are being completed.
Mr. Cassady was the son of George and Hermetta (Day) Cassady and was born Nov. 28, 1889, in Schuyler County.
He married Maude Wright Dec. 2, 1909, at Kirksville. Four children were born to them. These are Virgil, of Novinger; Mrs. Olin (Cleo) Jenkins, of Edina, and a son and daughter who preceded him in death. Mrs. Cassady died in 1915.
Later he married Alta Graham and two daughters were born to them. They are Mrs. Ozelma Cassady [Mahurin], of Kirksville, and Mrs. Doris (Maycel) Robinson, of La Mesa, Calif. three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Besides his living children, two brothers, Joe of Richland, Wash., and Sam of Otsego, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Josie Sumpter, and one half-sister, Mrs. Anna Wright, both of Cincinnati, Iowa, and ten grandchildren survive him. Mr. Cassady had spent his lifetime as a miner.
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W. C. CASSADY DIES TODAY IN YOUNGSTOWN
Former City Pumping Station Engineer Found Dead.
William Chester Cassady, 64 years old, former engineer at the city’s river pump station, was found dead in his store at Youngstown about 11 o’clock this morning. Death was due to heart trouble.
The deceased and his brother, John, have been operating a store at Youngstown for the past year, and while the brother was out this morning, Chester apparently was seized with a heart attack. He had been in poor health for several months.
He was born in Missouri on Nov. 11, 1877, and has lived in and near Kirksville practically all his life. He was chief engineer at the river pumping station for 28 years and retained that position until about four years ago when the old statin was replaced with electric pumps. He was a faithful and valuable employe for the city, keeping the old plant going many times when it appeared to be about ready to break down, or about ready to be submerged by flood waters from the Chariton River.
He was married in 1898 to Miss Madie Mulanix and five children were born to them. The [sic] are all living and are as follows: Mrs. Clyde Stinson of near Kirksville, George and Lee of Detroit, Mich. Jess in the U. S. Army, and Paul in the U. S. Navy. Mrs. Cassady died in 1911.
He was married a second time to Miss Frances Mulanix and five children were born, as follows: Fred, Colene and Mildred of Detroit, Mich.; Lucille, of California, and Eugene in the U. S. Army in Hawaii.
There are three brothers, Joe Cassady of Kirksville, John of Youngstown and Sam in Michigan, and two sisters, Mrs. Josie Sumpter of Cincinnati, Ia., and Mrs. Anna Wright, of Chariton, Ia.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The body is at the Summers & Powell Funeral home.
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MRS. ESTELLA CASWELL DIES NEAR HERE
Funeral Services Will Be Held Saturday Afternoon
Mrs. Estella Elizabeth Caswell, 55, wife of A. R. Caswell, died at her home in the Radical Ridge neighborhood, southeast of Kirksville, this morning at 8:25.
Funeral services will be held at the Robert B. Davis Memorial Chapel, 115 W. Jefferson street, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 conducted by Rev. Fred P. Hanes, pastor of the Kirksville Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Maple Hills cemetery.
Mrs. Caswell was the daughter of Joseph and Viola Ella (Moore) Sykes.
The body is at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 West Jefferson, and will lie in state there until time for the funeral.
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Charles R. Cater Dies In Oregon
Mrs. W. E. Hunsaker received word this morning of the death of her brother, Charles R. Cater of Portland, Oregon, son of the late Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Cater, of Kirksville.
Mrs. Harry Meyer, a sister, of St. Louis, and a brother, W. F. Cater, of Moberly, also survive. Mrs. Meyer is here at the present time.
He also leaves his wife and two sons, Daine [Baine?] Cater, who is serving overseas and from whom no word has been received for several months, and Charles, Jr., who is stationed in Texas.
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MRS. INDIA W. CATER, FORMER RESIDENT, DIES
Succumbs To a Heart Ailment at Home In Hoopston [sic], Ill.
Mrs. India Cater, wife of Dr. J. S. Cater and former resident of Kirksville, died Wednesday evening at 7:30 at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. (Curly) Moore, in Hoopston [sic], Ill. She was about 70 years of age and had been ill with a heart ailment for the past six weeks.
The body is being brought back to La Plata, where the family also lived, and a short funeral service will be held at the grave there Saturday morning. The hour of service is not known, as they are driving through with the body.
Mrs. Cater’s maiden name was India Whitesell. She was married to Dr. Cater in 1896 at Locust Hill, Mo., where her family lived. They lived at La Plata, Marceline and Kirksville, coming here to educate their children. Mrs. Cater served as a nurse at the Grim-Smith Hospital while living in Kirksville and also did general nursing.
For the last few years Dr. and Mrs. Cater have spent their summers in Hoopston [sic] and their winters with their children in Florida.
Mrs. cater leaves her husband, Dr. Cater, and the following children: Mrs. Willard McWilliams, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Mrs. Mabel Moore, Hoopston [sic], Ill., Mrs. Daisy Yount, St. Joseph, Mr. Clark Cater, Chicago, and Raymond Cater, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
She was a sister-in-law of Mrs. W. E. Hunsaker, of Kirksville. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hunsaker and several friends of the Cater family here plan to to [sic] go La Plata for the funeral.
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FUNERAL AT LA PLATA FOR DR. J. S. CATER
Marceline Physician Died at Hoopeston, Ill., At Age of 78
Funeral services were held Saturday at La Plata for Dr. J. S. Cater, a former resident of Kirksville and brother of Mr. W. E. Hunsaker of this city, who died last Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Moore, at Hoopeston, Ill. Burial was made in the family mausoleum at La Plata. He was 78 years of age.
Dr. Cater was born June 2, 1861, at Barnesville, Ohio. He attended the the [sic] old Normal School in Kirksville and was graduated from the St. Louis Medical School in 1883. On October 9, 1881, he was married to Miss India Whitesell of Locust Hill, Mo., who preceded him in death. He practiced medicine at Marceline, Mo., for fifty years.
Among the relatives who attended the funeral Saturday were Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Moore and son of Hoopeston, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Cater and son, of Oak Park, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer F. Cater and Mrs. Arch Lewis of Jacksonville, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer of St. Louis, and Mr. and Mars. W. E. Hunsaker of Kirksville.
Children of Dr. Cater who were unable to attend were: Mrs. H. L. McWilliams of Ft. Louderdale, Fla., R. W. Cater, Winterhaven, Fla., and Mrs. J. W. Yount, St. Joseph, Mo. A brother, Charles R. Cater of Warren, Ore., and a half sister, Mrs. John Gilles of Los Angeles.
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Funeral Services At Moberly Today for W. F. Cater
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hunsaker went to Moberly today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hunsaker’s brother, W. F. Cater, who passed away at 4:30 o’clock Sunday morning at his home in Moberly, at the age of 83 years. He had been in failing health for several years.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Snow Funeral Home in Moberly and burial was made in the Oakwood Cemetery in Macon.
Mr. Cater was the son of the late Rev. E. B. Cater who was a Methodist minister in Kirksville for many years and for whom Cater Church was named.
Mr. Cater was born in Belmont County, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1863. He came to Missouri at the age of 3. He was in business in Knox City, Macon, St. Joseph and Jacksonville. The past four years he had lived in Moberly. He is survived by his wife: three daughters; two sons; three sisters; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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Death of Francis Cathell
Deceased was born in Scotland county December 4th, 1860, and had resided here all his life. He was engaged in the mercantile business with his brother at Crawford station, west of Memphis for a number of years. He was married to Miss Mollie Might, December 27, 1884. He died November 28, having been sick for some time. He was operated on at Keokuk for tuberculosis of the liver but the operation did not give him permanent relief.
Mr. Cathell was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Downing, and that lodge conducted the funeral services Friday, and remains buried at Friendship in the afternoon.
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MRS. WILLIAM D. CATHELL, 51, DIES TODAY
Had Lived in Kirksville 20 Years; Funeral Plans Delayed.
Mrs. William D. Cathell, 51, of 605 W. Scott, died in a Kirksville hospital at noon today.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed pending the arrival of relatives. The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Hila Lee, daughter of James N. and Josephine (Kight) Lancaster, was born in Scotland County on Oct. 1, 1893. She was married in 1914 near Memphis to William D. Cathell and three children were born to this marriage.
She is survived by her husband; one son, Maynard, of Kirksville; two daughters, Mrs. Benja Lou Boyd and Mrs. Nellie Jacobs, both of Kirksville; four brothers, Ambrose and Isaac Lancaster, both of Monte Vista, Colo., Guy Lancaster, of Memphis and Ross Lancaster, of Keokuk, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. Henry (Myrtle) Morris, of Kirksville and her aged father, 86, who makes his home with Mrs. Morris, also five grandchildren.
Her mother, two brothers, one sister and one half-sister have preceded her in death.
Mrs. Cathell spent most of her life in Scotland County, coming to Kirksville about twenty years ago. She is a member of the Kirksville Royal Neighbors.
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The Scotland County, Missouri Marriage License Index indicates that William D. Cathell was married to Hila L. Lancaster, March 7, 1914.
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CATLETT DIES AT GREEN CITY
Funeral Services Will Be Held at 3:30 P. M., Thursday
Green City, Mo., Feb. 11. (Special)—Mrs. Effie May (Clark) Catlett, 66, died at her home here this morning. She had a stroke about eighteen months ago from which she has since been suffering.
Funeral services will be held at the Baptist Church here Thursday afternoon at 3:30 conducted by Rev. Jack Jones. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery east of Green City. The body is lying in state at the Glenn E. Kent Funeral Home.
Mrs. Catlett was the daughter of William and Sarah Clark and was born near the Oak Grove School southeast of Milan, on Aug. 2, 1880. She was married to William J. “Joe” Catlett on Dec. 27, 1899. Ten children were born to this marriage, two of whom preceded her in death, Glen, who died about one year ago and Dale, who died in infancy.
She is survived by her husband, eight children, Mrs. Marie Murphy, Centerville, Ia., Acal C. Catlett, of Wyoming, Iowa, Joe, of Hopkton, Ia., Pearl, of Green City, Mrs. Edith Rutledge, Ogden, Ia., Merl, of Olin, Ia., Loyal, of New Virginia, Ia., Gail, of near Wyoming, Ia.: thirty-two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren: her aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Clark, of Centerville, Ia.: two brothers, Clarence Clark, of Mystic, Ia., and Thomas, of Nnionville [sic], Mo.: four sisters, Mrs. Blanche Wright, of Kent, Wash., Mrs. Clara Henry, in the state of Wyoming, Mrs. Ethel Landers, also in Wyoming and Miss Pearl Clark, Centerville, Ia. Two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Jones and Mrs. Bessie Hughes, have preceded her in death.
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BROTHER OF MRS. ENOCHS KILLED IN AUTO CRASH
Mrs. George Enochs, of 802 East Randolph street, received word this morning that her brother, Henry Caudron, of Sheridan, Wyo., was fatally injured in an auto accident there yesterday. He was also a brother of Frank Caudron, Hamilton street, Kirksville.
Caudron was 53 years old. In addition to his brother and sister here, he is survived by his father, another brother and sister, of Des Moines.
Henry Caudron, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 07 Jul 1944, p. 3, col. 3
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SUMMONED TO HAVEN BEYOND
Minnie Hufford Caufield, daughter of Israel and Nora Hufford, of Luray, Mo., was born Sept. 7, 1885, and her childhood days were spent as any ordinary girl in her parents [sic] home. On March 4, 1903, she was married to Emmet Caufield, and God blest them with six children: Maude, Marie, Edna, Raymond, Roy and Juanita, and all of whom survive except Raymond.
On Dec. 1923, her husband who had been a great sufferer for a number of years, was taken from them in death. She then moved to Luray, Mo., and operated the switchboard of the local telephone office at the same time putting her children of school age in the Luray school. Faithfully she labored that she might see each child graduate.
Her health began to give away in the summer and all that skilled medical aid could do would not retard the disease and on Dec. 19, 1925, God called her and took her to himself where no more sickness and sorrow can ever come. She was converted and gave her heart to Christ in 1923.
Th [sic] funeral services were conducted by her pastor at the Luray Methodist church amid a great throng of sorrowing friends and relatives. The surviving are her five children named above, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Israel Hufford, two sisters, Mrs. Ed Caufield of Reeder, N. D.; Mrs. Clebe Boyer of Aston, Mo.; three brothers, Ben Hufford of Downing, Mo. and Earl and Floyd Hufford of Luray, Mo.
The high esteem with which she was held in the community has been proven during her illness, and death. The beautiful floral offerings spoke word of love from friends of Mrs. Caufield and her dear children.
Her body was laid to rest at Conkle cemetery. Her soul is resting with…
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Mrs. Della Caughran, Of Lancaster, Dies
Lancaster, Mo., June 22. (Special)—Mrs. Della Wilma Caughran died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Opal Huston, Friday morning at 4:25.
Funeral services will be held at the Fenton Funeral Chapel this afternoon at two o’clock with interment in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery in Lancaster.
Mrs. Caughran was the daughter of Jack and Jane (Cleeton) Clark and was born in Schuyler County in 1884. She was married to Daniel Gillespie. Six children were born to this marriage, two of whom died in infancy.
She was later married to William Caughran who preceded her in death.
The surviving children are Mrs. Opal Huston and Russell Gillespie, of Lancaster, Mrs. Frances Hulen, of Ottumwa, I., Dewey Gillespie, of Garden City, Kan.; also two sisters, Mrs. Norma Pemry, of Henderson, Ia., Mrs. Dorothy Franklin, of Batavia, Ia.; three brothers, Delbert and Willis Clark, of Irvansdale, Ill., and Jerry Clark, of Washington, Ia.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home.
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MRS. VESTA CAVANEE, OF MILAN, DIES
Succumbed Today to Heart Disease and Complications.
Special to The Daily Express.
Milan, Mo., Jan. 12—Mrs. Vesta Cavanee, 75 years old, died at her home in Milan early this morning. She had been ill the past week from heart disease and complications but was improved yesterday and able to be up part of the day.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed today, pending word from her children. The body is lying in state at the Schoene Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cavanee was born in Sullivan County and lived most of her life here, except for a few years in Utah. Her husband died while they lived in Utah.
Surviving her are two sons, Mike who is in South America; John who lives at Salt Lake City, and a daughter, Mrs. Bill Quinlan, Lyons, Neb.
Mrs. A. W. Potter and Mr. and Mrs. William Pulliam, of Purdin, Mo., arrived here today to assist in planning her funeral. Mrs. Potter is a relative and the Pulliam friends of Mrs. Cavanee.
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Mrs. Pearl Chadwell of Bullion Dies Here
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Summers and Son Funeral home by Rev. R. M. G. Smith, for Mrs. Bindle May Chadwell, 51, wife of Pearl Chadwell, of Bullion. Mrs. Chadwell died suddenly Monday afternoon from an illness of sciatic rheumatism, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Alice Smith, 601 S. Elson St. She was born in Adair county on May 4, 1884 and was married to Mr. Chadwell in 1911. She is survived by her husband, one son, three sisters and one brother.
Bindle May Chadwell, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 30 Jan 1936, p.1, col. 2
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MRS. EFFIE CHADWELL, 84, DIES HERE
Funeral Services Will Be Held Thursday at 4 P. M.
Mrs. Effie Barnhart Chadwell, 84, of 205 E. Hickory Street, died at a Kirksville hospital yesterday evening at 5 o’clock following an illness of seven months.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at four o’clock at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Interment in Maple Hills Cemetery.
Mrs. Chadwell was the daughter of William D. and Jinny (Scott) Barnhart and was born in Kansas City, Missouri, Sept. 27, 1859. She moved with her parents to Afton, Iowa, where her father died when she was thirteen years of age.
She was married to Samuel H. Chadwell on Nov. 9, 1879. Seven children were born to this union. Two daughters died in infancy. Surviving her are: Clyde, of Newburg, Ia., Charles, of Kirksville, Pearl, of near Kirksville, Mrs. Vernon Greene, of Hannibal, Mrs. Journey Rose, of Kirksville, six grandchildren, and one great grandson. Her husband died Oct. 13, 1929. She was the oldest of a family of four children, the others having preceded her in death.
She attended the rural schools and the Kirksville State Teachers College, known as the old Normal School at the time she attended. She lived in Kirksville for fifty-four years, and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church here.
The body will lie in state at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home.
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DR. PAUL W. CHADWELL DIES IN PLANE CRASH
Former Adair County Man Killed Saturday in New Mexico
Dr. Paul W. Chadwell, 45, of Estancia, N. M., former Adair county resident, died in an airplane accident Saturday evening. Dr. Chadwell was taking some patients to a hospital in Albuquerque in his private plane and had gotten about a half mile from the take-off when the plane crashed. The patients were not seriously injured but did not know what happened to cause the crash.
Dr. Chadwell was the son of Chester and Addie (Calef) Chadwell and was born on a farm south of Brashear on Feb. 2, 1907.
He was a graduate of the Brashear High School and of the Kirksville State Teachers College. He taught school for several years and had been superintendent of the Rutledge High School prior to taking a course in osteopathy.
He graduated from the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery in 1937. He located in New Mexico for practice and was at Raton, Aztec and for some time was associated with Dr. Clarence Hoerrmann at Mountainair, before establishing a clinic at Estancia, where he had been for the past five years.
He was married to Florence Tease, of Bloomfield, Ia., and two sons were born to them.
He is survived by his wife; the two sons, Paul, Jr. and Johnny Bob; his mother, Mrs. Addie Chadwell, and one brother, Pearl, both of Brashear.
His mother left Sunday afternoon for Estancia and his brother, Pearl, and wife left today to attend the funeral, which will probably be held Wednesday. Interment will be at Estancia.
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Charles A. Chadwick Dies In Spokane
Word has been received here of the death in Spokane, Wash., on July 27 of Charles A. Chadwick, 66, former collector of revenue for Adair County.
Mr. Chadwick had lived in Spokane the past 16 years, where he had retired from a position as a traveling salesman. His term as a county officer here expired in 1911.
Funeral and burial services were held for him July 29, at 10 a.m. in Spokane.
Mr. Chadwick was born in Knox County, June 22, 1869, a son of John M. and Helen Cantuberry Chadwick. He was married Oct. 26, 1893 to Emir McCreery and two children were born.
In 1890 Mr. Chadwick went to Brashear, where he worked as plasterer, subsequently establishing a hardware store there. He was apopinted [sic] post-master at Brashear in 1900, where he served over seven years, resigning in 1907 to assume the county office at Kirksville.
Surviving are his wife, one son, Russell; one brother, Dr. Harry Chadwick, all of Spokane; two sisters, Mrs. Daisy Rieger, of Billings, Mont., and Mrs. Evelyn Anderson, of Arizona.
He was a member of the A. F. & A. M. and York Rite lodges here.
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Funeral at Hurdland For Cora Chadwick
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o’clock Friday morning at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Hurdland for Mrs. Cora Chadwick, 89, who died Wednesday morning. Burial will be in the IOOF cemetery in Hurdland.
Mrs. Chadwick died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Gelbach, at Henrietta, Mo. Born Oct. 19, 1873 near Hurdland, Mrs. Chadwick was the daughter of David and Mary Ann (Baker) Hall. She was married to Elma T. Chadwick on Dec. 17, 1896. Mr. Chadwick preceded her in death Sept. 1, 1941.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Taylor, of Hammond, Ind., and Mrs. Bess Gelbach, of Henrietta; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Maye Chadwick, of Kirksville; seven grand children and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, LaVenre Chadwick, who died Jan. 3, 1937.
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Helen Chadwick Dies in West
News of the death of Mrs. Helen Chadwick reached Brashear last week-end. Mrs. Chadwick died Monday, Dec. 17, at the home of her son, Harry, at Spokane, Wash., following an attack of paralysis. She had been in poor health since the first stroke several months previous.
Mrs. Chadwick made her home north of Hurdland years ago, and later moved to Brashear, resided here for some time and later lived at Kirksville. Then she went west to be with her children.
Those who survive her are Charles and Harry of Spokane, Dr. Daisy Rieger, of Billings, Mont., and Mrs. Lena Sleeth, of Flagstaff, Ariz.
Helen Chadwick, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 28 Dec 1923, p. 8, col. 3
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Kenwood Column
We were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Helen Chadwick. She lived near here for a number of years, and was a fine lady and a good neighbor.
Helen Chadwick, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 04 Jan 1924, p. 3, col. 2, Kenwood Column
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M. L. CHADWICK DIES SUDDENLY AT HURDLAND
Was Foreman of Kenwood Division of the Santa Fe.
Special to The Daily Express.
Hurdland, Mo., Jan. 4—Marion LaVerne Chadwick, foreman of the Kenwood division of the Santa Fe track maintenance work, and widely known in western Knox County, died suddenly last night at his home here, aged 34 years.
Mr. Chadwick visited his father and mother here yesterday afternoon and apparently was in good health. He became ill about 8 o’clock and died at 11:50. Physicians gave the cause of death as apoplexy.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist Church and will be conducted by the Rev. R. T. Finnel. Burial will be in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery.
Mr. Chadwick was born March 2, 1902, the son of Elma T. and Cora Hall Chadwick, of Hurdland, being the youngest of three children. He grew to manhood in this community, was graduated from the Hurdland High School and was employed in this vicinity all his life, except for the years 1934 and 1935 when he worked in Carrollton.
He was married June 4, 1927, in Kirksville, to Mae Frances Mason, and his wife and five children survive him. The children are Betty Jeanne, Elma Mason, Billy Francis, Verne Jr., and Helene Ann Chadwick. He also leaves his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Taylor, of East St. Louis, and Mrs. Bess Gelbach, of Hurdland, and one niece and one nephew.
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Warren Chadwick Dies In Spokane
Word was received here today of the death of Warren Chadwick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Chadwick, at Spokane, Wash. He had been in ill health for several years, his health having failed soon after he returned from the army during the World War. Besides his parents and one brother, Russell Chadwick, he leaves a widow and three children.
The Chadwick family formerly lived in Kirksville and have many friends here who will regret to hear of the young man’s death.
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OBITUARY
CLYDE B. CHAMBERS
Clyde B. Chambers, son of Felix and Isobelle Helmick Chambers, was born February 17, 1879, and departed this life on November 11, 1948, at one a. m. at his home in Biggsville, Ill.
He was married to Maude Holt of Gorin, Mo., February 6, 1907. To this union four children were born. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Maude Chambers, his four children, Lyman of Houston, Texas, Felix of Kandas City, Mo., Donald of Biggsville, Ill., and Mrs. Evelyn Shannon of Mt. Sterling, Ia.; seven grandchildren, one step-grandson; one brother, Glen Chambers of Gorin, Mo.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Blanche Goodale of Hanover, N. H., and Mrs. Lissie Wiley and Mrs. Daisy Piles, both of Gorin, Mo., besides many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
One sister, Elsie Chambers, and his mother and father preceeded [sic] him in death. He joined the Christian church November 26, 1923, at Gorin, Mo.
He was a devoted husband and a kind, loving father. His many friends here and at Biggsville will sadly miss “Dad”, as he was called by all of them. Friends and the family will never know a better man.
Services were from the Gorin Christian Church, Sunday, Nov. 14, 1948, at 2:30 P. M., Rev. G. Lolin Eaton of Memphis officiating.
The songs, “Going Down The Valley,” “Under His Wing”, and “Beyond The Sunset”, were sung by Mrs. W. E. Shannon and Mrs. Clark Ewing. Mrs. R. E. Shacklett accompanied them at the piano.
Pall bearers were Bert and Oscar Mankopf, Evert Tague, Eddie Kittle, and two close friends of the family, both from Biggsville. Interment was made in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
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Mrs. Clyde Chambers Of Biggsville Died At Home Of Son Monday
Mrs. Clyde Chambers of Biggsville died about 2 o’clock Monday afternoon in the home of her son, Donald, where she had been cared for the past two weeks on account of her ailing health. She had been living in an apartment in the home of Mrs. Myrtle B. Stevenson up until her last illness.
Eva Maude Chambers was born June 25, 1883, in Gorin, Mo., the daughter of Clay and Mollie (Shawley) Holt. In 1907 she was married to Clyde Chambers in Kahoka, Mo., and they came to Illinois in 1936. Mr. Chambers died in Biggsville in 1948.
She is survived by three sons,
She is survived by three sons [repeated line], Lyman, Houston, Tex; Felix, Kansas City, Kans.; Donald, Biggsville; one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Shannan, Luray, Mo.; a brother, Guy Holt, Gorin, Mo.; a sister, Miss May Holt, Gorin, Mo.; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Christian church in Gorin, of which church she was a member. Burial will be in the Gorin cemetery.
Friends may call at the Sederwall Funeral Home in Biggsville until Thursday morning.
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FINEAL RITES WEDNESDAY FOR GLEN CHAMBERS, 68
Funeral services were held for Glen Chambers at the Gorin Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon, August, 11, 1965, at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Lowell Schorey of Payson, Illinios, his former pastor, officiated. Mr. Chambers passed away Monday morning quite suddenly, following a heart attack.
Mrs. Don Tague was soloist, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Bennie Peterson. Body bearers were Alpha Parris, Darrol Tibbs, Billy Austin, Jams [sic] Brown, Maenard Egbert, and Earl Egbert. Interment was made in the Gorin cemetery.
Glen Allen Chambers, youngest child of Felix A. and Isabelle (Helmick) Chambers, was born October 8, 1896, at Gorin, Scotland County, Missouri, and passed away in the Laughlin Hospital, Kirksivlle [sic], Missouri, Monday, August 9, 1965, at 9:05 a.m. At the time of his passing, he was 68 years, 10 months, and 1 day old. He had been in poor health for the last five years, and had been in semi-retirement, during that time. Death came suddenly, a result of a heart attack.
Mr. Chambers, a farmer by profession, was married to Helen Modena Kutzner at Memphis, Missouri, October 17, 1920. They are parents of four daughters: Verlee — Mrs. Harley W. Dauma of Little York, Illinois, Marjorie — Mrs. Lemuel Hatfield of Roach, Missouri, Virginia — Mrs. E. P. Heckethorn of Gorin, Missouri, and Glenna — Mrs. John Tollier of St. Louis, Missouri; also an adopted son, Bobby Chambers of the home.
He is survived by the wife and son of the home; the four daughters; four sons-in-law; 8 grandchildren; one great-grandson; one sister, Mrs. George Wiley of Gorin, Missouri; nieces, nephews, and countless friends who respected and treasured his friendship.
He was preceded in death by the parents; one brother, Clyde B. Chambers; three sisters, Elsie, who died as a young girl, Blanche Goodale, and Daisy Piles.
Mr. Chambers was a member of the Gorin Methodist Church. He was loved and revered by his family and friends and his passing is truly a great loss to all who were privileged to have known him.
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Chance – Harrison Chance died of consumption at his home southeast of this city last Thursday, aged about 10 years. He was buried the next day.
Harrison Chance, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 21 Feb 1889, p. 3, col. 6
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DIED
CHANEY—Daniel C. Chaney died at his home in Sand Hill Saturday August 11th, 1888, of dropsy of the heart, aged about 57 years.
Deceased was one of the pioneers of this county having lived in that vicinity since boyhood. For several months past he had been failing in health. As the days and weeks rolled by it only added new complications to his disease and pain to his afflicted body. Death finally came and ended all. We knew him well in life and we hazard nothing in saying he was one of the most honored and respected citizens. We join a large circle of friends of friends [sic] in tendering sincere condolence to the grief stricken family. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. Van Norman on Sunday afternoon, after which all that was mortal of another of Scotland County’s pioneers, was tenderly laid to rest in the Spillman Cemetery.
Daniel C. Chaney, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 16 Aug 1888, p. 3, col. 4
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Obituary
Carrie M. Chaney was born April 13, 1867, in Iowa. She moved to Missouri when a small child and has since resided in Adair County.
She joined the M. E. Church at Bethel in early life and remained a faithful member until God called her home. She was married to V. O. Chapman, Nov. 30, 1890. To this union were born four children. George, the eldest son passed on when an infant. She is survived by two daughters, Ruth and Beatrice, and one son Arthur, all at home. Also, two sisters, Mrs. R. S. Stewart, Wichita, Kans. and Mrs. R. F. Henry, Springfield, Mo., and one brother, Leonard Chaney, St. Paul, Minn., besides other relatives and a host of friends.
Her husband passed away on Mar. 26, 1924.
She departed this life January 23, 1925. She was a loving wife and mother and faithful to the end.
Funeral services were conducted at Bethel Church by Rev. Dodson, after which the body was tenderly laid to rest beside her husband.
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JOHN CHAPMAN, OF GREEN CITY, DIES HERE
72-Year-Old Man In Failing Health For Past 15 Years
John Hayden Chapman, 72, of Green City, died at 5 o’clock this morning in a Kirksville hospital. He had been in failing health for the past 15 years and seriously ill several times during the past year.
No funeral arrangements have been made but services probably will be held at Green City Sunday, it was stated this morning.
He was born Nov. 28, 1876, near Green City, and was a son of Thomas and Mary Chapman. He was united in marriage to Nettie Cunningham, Dec. 19, 1900, and to this union eight children were born, one girl and seven boys, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Clarence Waggoner of Green City; Ralph, of Green City; William, of Greencastle; Evert and Clyde, of Peoria, Ill.; Marvin, of Kirksville, Millard, of Milan, and Willard of San Antonio, Texas.
He was a member of the Methodist Church in Green City and was active in the church until illness prevented. He was a farmer in early life and had been an agent for the State Farm Mutual Insurance Company for the past 20 years.
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MRS. MARJORIE CHAPMAN DIES; 44 YEARS OLD
Native of Green Castle Had Been Living in Illinois
Mrs. Marjorie Chapman, 44, native of Green Castle, died at her home in Peoria, Ill., about midnight last night. She had been in poor health for a number of years but her death came unexpectedly.
Mrs. Chapman was born March 7, 1908 at Green Castle, the daughter of Will and Roma Springer Ferguson. She was married to Everett Chapman June 3, 1933. Two children were born to this union, Charles Lee and Linda Lou.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Louise Johnson, seven years ago.
She is survived by her husband and two children of Peoria, Ill.; her parents, of Green City; one brother, John Ferguson, of Columbus, Ohio; two nephews and two nieces.
Mrs. Chapman had lived in Peoria since 1939. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
The body will be brought to the Glenn E. Kent and Son Funeral Home this afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Green City, and interment will be in the Mt. Olivet cemetery. The time for the services has not yet been announced.
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V. O. CHAPMAN 75 YEARS OLD, DIED YESTERDAY
Funeral Services To Be Held At Bethel Friday Morning.
V. O. Chapman, aged 75 years, died at his home near Sperry yesterday afternoon. Although he has been in poor health nearly all winter, his condition did not become serious until a couple of days before his death.
He is an old resident of Adair county, having lived in the Sperry vicinity most of his life. He was born at Madison, Ind., February 27, 1859, and moved with his parents to Missouri when he was only a small boy. Since that time he has been living near Sperry on a farm.
For thirty-five years he has been a member of the M. E. Church. He was a highly respected citizen and a good neighbor and made many friends.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Carrie Chapman; two daughters, Ruth and Beatrice, both at home; one son, Arthur, also at home; one sister, Mrs. D. F. Boyd of Kirksville.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock at Bethel.
V. O. Chapman, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 27 Mar 1924, p. 1, col. 6, Thursday
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V. O. Chapman, 75 years old, died at his home near Sperry last week. Mr. Chapman had been in poor health all winter. He made his home in the Sperry vicinity since a child.
V. O. Chapman, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 04 Apr 1924, p. 2, col. 3
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B. F. Chappell Dies At Home in Edina
B. F. Chappell of Edina, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Clem Swann of 407 East Missouri Street, died Sunday at his home in Edina after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at Edina Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.
Mr. Chappell leaves his widow and three children, Mrs. Zelma Roush of Kansas City, Willie Chappell of St. Louis, and Willard Chappell of LaBelle.
Mr. and Mrs. Clem Swann and their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Swann, expect to attend the funeral.
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F. A. CHAPPELL DIES AT HOME IN LA PLATA
Funeral Services to Be Held Monday Afternoon.
La Plata, Mo., Feb. 16. (Special)—F. A. Chappell, 65, of this city, died at his home here Friday afternoon after an illness of several months.
He was born Oct. 8, 1880, at Branch Port, N. Y., and has been a resident of this city for many years. He was employed by the Prairie Oil & Gas Company here May 25, 1905. In 1915 he was transferred to the Prairie Pipe Line and continued with that company until Nov. 1, 1945.
He was married to Miss Luella Deskin on Feb. 18, 1906, and to them two children were born, Elizabeth Mazo, and Franklin Deskin, who died in infancy. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife and daughter, Mrs. Edward T. Newell of Kirksville, one brother Charles of Pennyan, N. Y., and a granddaughter, Betty Ann Newell. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by the Rev. Fred L. Hudson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and burial will be in the La Plata Cemetery. The Masons will conduct services at the cemetery.
Out-of-town relatives who will be here for the funeral are: Mrs. R. W. Brewington of Hanover, N. M., Mrs. A. W. Deskin of Kirksville; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. VanOrder of Ottumwa, Iowa; Dr. Edward T. Newell and his mother, Mrs. E. Newell, of Kirksville.
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JAMES C. CHAPPELL DEAD
Succumed [sic] at Home in Topeka, Kans. Following Operation
James C. Chappell, former resident of Scotland county who had lived at Topeka, Kansas, the past twenty-five years, died at his home there yesterday morning, September 10th, at 4:15.
Funeral services will be held from the home of his brother, Thomas Chappell, Saturday, September 13. Services will be conducted by Rev. E. L. Painter.
Mr. Chappell had been in ill health for several weeks and recently underwent an operation.
He was born in Jackson county, Illinois, September 20, 1869, and came with his parents to Memphis when about three years of age. He lived here until about twenty-five years ago when he moved with his family to Topeka.
He was married to Miss Etta Hines in Memphis who, with three children, Otis Chappell of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Earl Shaner of Beloit, Wis., and Oscar Chappell, survive. He is also survived by one brother, Thomas Chappell of Memphis, and one sister, Mrs. Julia Clark, of Fruita, Calif.
Burial will be in the Memphis cemetery.
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R. W. Chappell Dies In California
R. W. Chappell, a former resident of Kirksville, died Feb. 20, at the home of his son, Orville Chappell, at Huntington Park, Calif., according to a message received by relatives in Kirksville. He was a brother-in-law of H. C. and O. C. Wilson, and Ralph Cross. He was about 80 years of age.
Mr. Chappell and his family left Kirksville in 1921. They lived for a time at 501 E. Missouri Street. Mrs. Chappell died several years ago. He leaves four children, all of whom live in the West. They are: Orville, Wilson, Herbert, and Mildred.
Funeral services and burial will be in Huntington Park.
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DIED EARLY THIS MORNING
Thos. H. Chappell Succumbs at a Kirksville Hospital
Thomas H. Chappell, long time resident of Memphis and retired painter and paper hanger, died at a Kirksville hospital this morning at 7 o’clock. Mr. Chappell had been suffering with the flu and was taken to the hospital yesterday morning in an ambulance in a critical condition.
As a young man Mr. Chappell worked as a printer at Downing and at one time edited the Downing News. He moved to Memphis more than fifty years ago.
He was the oldest member of Scotland lodge No. 104, I.O.O.F., and a few years ago was presented a fifty-year jewel in honor of his fifty years membership in the Odd Fellows lodge.
He is survived by the widow, three daughters, and one son, Robert Chappell of Parsons, Kans. The daughters are Miss Faye Chappell, who was ordained to the ministry at the Christian church here Sunday night; Mrs. Elza Burns and Miss Flo Chappell of Memphis, and Mrs. Ronald Keeler of Minneapolis, Minn.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning, April 29, at 11 o’clock from the Payne funeral chapel.
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DR. ALMA CHASE DIES IN CHICAGO
Word has been received in Kirksville of the death of Dr. Alma Chase who was graduated from the A. S. O. in the last January class.
Dr. Chase was a member of the Axis Club and has many friends here who will regret to hear of her death. She died in a hospital in Chicago following an operation. She had been in ill health for some time. Her home was at Hinsdale, Ill.
Dr. Alma Chase, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 06 Nov 1919, p. 4, col. 4, Thursday
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Carl Chase, Former Resident, Dies
Carl Chase, 61, of Hannibal, a former Kirksville resident, died July 27 at 2:30 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Hospital at St. Charles, Mo.
The body was brought to Kirksville today by the Schwartz Funeral Home in Hannibal where graveside services will be held at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon in Forest Cemetery, conducted by Rev. F. P. Hanes, pastor of the Methodist Church. The graveside service and interment were arranged by the Summers & Powell Funeral Home.
Mr. Chase, the son of Lewis and Mary Fusselman Chase, was born in Kirksville, Sept. 30, 1883.
Mr. Chase is well known here, having been employed in the Murphy, Mills and Garges Clothing Store a number of years ago.
He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. J. R. Henderson, of Monroe City, one grandson, John Henderson, also of Monroe City, and one nephew, Lewis W. Jones, of St. Charles. One sister, Daisy E. Jones, died in 1935 and his mother, Mary Jane Chase, preceded him in death Feb. 4, 1944.
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Mrs. Mary J. Case, Former Resident, Dies
Mrs. Mary Jane Chase, a former resident of Kirksville, and widow of the late Louis Chase, died at S.t Joseph’s Home in Quincy, Friday morning at 2 o’clock. She was 87.
The body is being brought to Kirksville and funeral services will be held at 1 o’clock today at the grave in the Forest Park Cemetery, with the Rev. R. O. Otto, pastor of the Presbyterian Church here, officiating.
Mrs. Chase is survived by a son, Carl Chase, two grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. E. B. French of Tulsa, Okla. Her husband and daughter, Mrs. Daisy Jones preceded her in death. She has several relatives in Kirksville.
Mrs. Chase had been away from Kirksville several years, but had visited here frequently.
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Glenwood Man Dies In Hospital Here
Charles Chattin, of Glenwood, Mo., died in a Kirksville hospital Wednesday evening at 11:10.
The body was taken to the Head Funeral Home in Lancaster.
Funeral services will be held at the Glenwood Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and will be in charge of the Head Funeral Chapel.
Mr. Chattin was born in Glenwood and spent all his life there and was engaged in the hardware business for many years.
He is survived by his wife and son, who live in Glenwood.
He was 70 years old and had been ill for several months.
Charles Chattin, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 09 Dec 1948, p. 1, col. 4, Thursday
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Mrs. Cheatum Dies Thursday
Mrs. Nettie Kate Cheatum, aged 68, of Edina, formerly of the miles southeast of Edina, passed away at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 26, 1961 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Woodrow Hess in Hannibal, Mo. She had been convalescing from a recent operation.
She was born August 14, 1893 near Plevna, Mo., the daughter of Robert and Annie Davis Jones.
She was married to Merl T. Cheatum at Novelty, Mo., on January 24, 1915 and he passed away December 22, 1960.
They had lived in Marion County until 1950 when they came to Knox County.
She is survived by a son: James Austin Cheatum of Denver, Colorado, two daughters: Virginia, Mrs. Woodrow Hess, of Hannibal, Mo., Bonnie, Mrs. Wilford E. Bennett, of Ft. Worth, Texas and ten grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters and four brothers: Mrs. Essie Dalton of Hedge City, Mo., Russie, Mrs. Lloyd Binkley of Knox City, Mo., Eva Dale, Mrs. J. W. Forrester of Novelty and James A. Jones and Charley Jones both of Edina, Hosea Jones of Newark, Mo., and Earl Ray Jones of near Novelty. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one sister: Sadie Luckett and two brothers, Gail and Wayne Jones.
She was a member of the Plevna Christian Church.
Funeral services were Sun. October 29, 1961 at two o’clock at Hudson-Rimer Funeral Chapel, Edina, with Rev. James A. Minor officiating and burial in the Linville cemetery, Edina.
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Died Chenault— In this city on the 11th day of April, 1874 of lung fever– infant son of William and Jane Chenault– aged 3 months and 28 days.
Infant Son Chenault, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 16 Apr 1874, p. 3, col. 3
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Mrs. Hattie Cherry, 80, Dies at Milan
Milan, April 1. (Special)—Last rites were held at the Milan Methodist Church Sunday for Mrs. Hattie A. Cherry, 80, years old, who died at her home here Friday night after a lingering illness.
She had been a resident of Milan for almost half a century, having come here with her husband, Elbert C. Cherry, Feb. 5, 1891, when he engaged in the mercantile business until his death in December 15, 1928.
Mrs. Cherry was born at Carthage, Ill., January 15, 1861, the daughter of James and Susan Bowman and was the last member of her family. In her death a lineage of five generations is broken.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter, Arthur G. of Jefferson City, Allie A. Cherry and Mrs. Addie Page of Milan, four grandchildren, Philip Page and Mrs. Allie Lee Molinoski of Kansas City; James W. Page of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Louise Payne of Detroit, Mich.; three great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.
Rev. J. P. Ingerslew, pastor of the Methodist Church, conducted funeral services for Mrs. Cherry who was among the oldest in membership of the church at Milan. Interment was made beside her husband in Oakwood cemetery.
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G. M. CHESSER DIES AT HOME NEAR NOVINGER
85-Year-Old Man in Failing Health for Past Five Years
George M. Chesser, 85, died last night at this home on rural route 2, Novinger. He had been in failing health for the past five years.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Greencastle cemetery.
Mr. Chesser was born in Lawrence, Kan., August 16, 1863. He was married to Mary Price July 3, 1890, in Kirksville, and to this marriage seven children were born. Two sons, one daughter, a brother and a sister preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Charles (Eva) Alen; Mrs. J. W. (Mildred) Wyatt; Mrs. Victor (Velma) Briskey, all of Novinger, and Mrs. Clifford (Opal) Sibole, Leon, Iowa; twenty grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Bearers will be: George Mabis, Glen Allen, Ralph Hammons, Henry Thompson, Rhienold Hoffman and Clementino Rock.
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Olyn Ira Chesser Dies In California
Olyn Ira Chesser, son of George and Mary Chesser of Novinger, died in San Diego, Calif., April 8. Funeral services were held April 11 with burial in the Presidio National Cemetery with 100 officers in attendance.
The deceased was born at Novinger March 17, 1905. At the age of 17 years he enlisted in the army serving the first three years with the engineers corps in Hawaii and the following 15 years with the Marine Corps. At the time if his death he was platoon sergeant, 10th Marines, Second Marine Brigade, San Diego.
He is survived by his widow, and four sisters, Mrs. Charles Allen, Mrs. J. W. Wyatt, Mrs. Ben Novinger of Novinger, and Mrs. C. L. Sibole, Lenox, Ia. He was preceded in death by one brother, Earl M. Chesser, who died Dec. 24, 1936, and one sister who died Nov. 13, 1939.
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MRS. JEANETTA M. CHEVALIER, AGED 51, DIES
Lived Here 23 Years Recently Returned from Kentucky.
Mrs. Jeanetta Maud Chevalier, 51 years old, died this morning in a hospital here from cancer complicated by pneumonia.
She was a resident of Kirksville for 23 years but had spent the last five years in Kentucky with her parents. She was brought here about a week ago for treatment.
Mrs. Chevalier was born March 27, 1886, at Carrollton, Ky., the daughter of Alice and Willis Johnston. She was married Aug. 20, 1904, to Walter Chevalier.
Surviving are her mother and father, James R. Chevalier, of Mountain Grove, Mo.; Rutherford Chevalier and Mrs. Isabelle Basler, of Kirksville; three grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Mattie McDale, Mrs. Lula Rose, Mrs. Mary Tillie and Mrs. Lillian Luhn, Jr., and three brothers, Victor, Carol and Melva Johnston, all of Carrollton, Ky.
Mrs. Chevalier was a member of the Christian Church at Carrollton.
Her body is lying in state at the Davis Funeral Home, funeral plans awaiting arrival of her son from Mountain Grove.
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Services Held For Howard L. Chew On Wednesday
Howard L. Chew, 74, passed away at Des Moines, Iowa, Sunday June 4, 1972. He was born in Memphis, Missouri a son of William C. and Minnie Gerth Chew.
Mr. Chew was a veteran of World War No. 1.
Surviving are four sisters Mrs. Anna Mae Clemns [sic] of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Grace Raine, Mrs. Dema McDonald both of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Billie Wright of Encino, California and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held at Gerth and Baskett Chapel Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
Members of the V.F.W. Post were Paulbearers [sic].
Burial was in the Memphis Cemetery.
Howard L. Chew, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 15 Jun 1972
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Minnie L. Chew Dies At Age of 96
Minnie L. Chew, 96, passed away December 26, 1971, at Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born in Etna on Jan. 11, 1875 a daughter of William Frederick and Margaret Ruth Gerth.
On March 10, 1895, she was united in marriage to William C. Chew who was a prominent business man in Memphis, Mo. before moving to Kansas City, Mo. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Chew is survived by one son; Howard L. Chew of Knoxville, Iowa; four daughters, Mrs[.] Anna Mae Clemens of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs[.] Grace Ranes of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Dema McDonald of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Billie Wright of Encino, Calif., nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four children and four brothers.
Services were held at Gerth and Baskett Chapel in Memphis Missouri on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 2:30 in the afternoon. The Rev. John Gooch officiating. Final resting place is the Memphis Cemetery. The body bearers were the American Legion Post No. 219.
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Samuel F. Chew died very suddenly at his home in this city last Sunday night at 10 o’clock from hemorrhage of the lungs, aged sixty one years.
Deceased was a well known and highly esteemed citizen of our city. For several years his health had been bad and last winter he spent several months in Colorado and returned home considerably improved. He had been complaining, however, for several months and had been confined to the house a good portion of that time. The day of his death he seemed as well as usual and on the night of his death was upon the point of retiring when his death occurred. The body was taken to the home of his son, Wm. C. Chew, on Monday and remained there until Tuesday morning at 8:30 o’clock, when it was conveyed to the Christian Church where a short funeral service was conducted by Elder M. J. Nicoson, pastor of the church, after which the body, accompanied by Mrs. Chew and son, Will, was taken to Grand River, Iowa, where the interment was made. The many friends of deceased join in extending their sincere sympathy to the family in their bereavement.
Samuel F. Chew, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 22 Oct 1903, p. 3, col. 5
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Business Woman Dead
Mrs. Chew-Lancaster Said To Be Oldest Woman In County
Funeral services for Mrs. Chew-Lancaster were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at her home in east Memphis, conducted by Rev. W. M. Feay, pastor of the Christian church. Mrs. Minnie R. Bence sang “The End of a Perfect Day.” Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Pall bearers were Senator J. E. Luther, H. H. Jones, J. E. Leeper, Earl W. Smith, T. C. Smith and Bryan McQuoid.
Mrs. Lancaster was no doubt the oldest woman in the county. She would have been 93 years of age on March 16, she having been born in DeWitt county, Illinois, on March 16, 1846. Mrs. Lancaster has been an invalid for several years and bedfast most of the time.
Mrs. Lancaster died at her home in Memphis on Thursday, February 16 – lacking just one month of reaching 93 years of age.
Her parents moved to Decatur City, Iowa, in 1856. She came to Memphis in 1863 after her marriage and she has been a resident of Memphis ever since.
Her maiden name was Sallie Gray. She was married to Samuel P. Chew at Decatur City, Iowa, on Oct. 1, 1863, and after his death, she was married to Judge P. H. Lancaster, now deceased.
Mrs. Lancaster is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Edna Horner-Jones, who has lived with Mrs. Chew and cared for her, and Mrs. Libby Olds of Monte Vista, Colo., who has also been here much of the time and assisted in caring for her mother. W. C. Chew, her only son, died at Kansas City in 1921. Mrs. Lancaster is survived by ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
She and her first husband were in the music and sewing machine business in Memphis and were succeeded by their son, W. C. Chew, who continued the business until he left Memphis to move to Kansas.
Later Mrs. Chew-Lancaster was in the dress making business and had the reputation of being one of the best dress-makers the town ever had.
Sallie (Gray) Chew-Lancaster, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 23 Feb 1939, p. 1, col. 7
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FRANK CHEYNEY DIES AT HOME IN BRASHEAR
Funeral for 73-Year-Old Café Owner Tomorrow.
Robert Frank Cheyney, 73, a native of Sullivan County, but who made his home in Kirksville for 24 years, died at the family home in Brashear Sunday at 12:45 p.m. He had been in failing health the past six months with a heart ailment and had been confined to his bed the last ten days. He had been living in Brashear the past year.
Mr. Cheyney was the son of John and America Henderson Cheyney and was born in Sullivan County, Missouri, Sept. 9, 1863. He was married to Miss Zena J. Campbell on January 15, 1888. To this marriage three children were born: Mrs. Tresa Sloan, of Wellsville, John Cheyney, of Milan, and Miss Anna who died in the year 1918 at the age of 22 years. Besides his daughter and son he leaves his widow, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Marion Law, of Green City. Four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
Mr. Cheyney farmed 35 years in Sullivan County. In 1906 he moved to Milan where he engaged in business for five years: In 1912 he moved to Kirksville. He was employed at the Kirksville Post Office five years. After that he was employed at the Travelers Hotel for nine years. He moved with his wife to Brashear in September 1935, where they opened a restaurant which they have continued to operate since that time.
Mr. Cheyney was a member of the Methodist Church, having united with the church when a young man, and was an active worker in the church.
Short funeral services will be held tomorrow from the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brashear at 1 p.m., and from the Nazarene Church in Kirksville at 2:30 p.m., by Rev. W. E. Carleton. He will be assisted by Rev. J. H. Lane, Rev. Mr. Coulson, and Rev. Mr. Blood. Burial will be in the Highland Park cemetery.
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C. W. CHILDERS, MINER, DIES AT WORK TODAY
Novinger Man, 62, Had Heart Attack; Body Brought Here
Charles Wesley Childers, 62, of Novinger, died this morning of a heart attack while he was at work at the Blacksmith mine, where he was employed.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home and funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Childers was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Childers and was born in Putnam county, near Unionville, Jan. 15, 1888. He was married Dec. 11, 1908, at Kirksville to Charlottie Frances Osborn, and to this marriage five children were born. He was preceded in death by twin daughters, one son, his parents and one half-brother.
He is survived by his wife, one son, Curtis, Mason City, Iowa, and a daughter, Mrs. James (Kathryn) Banning, of Rock Island, Ill.; one brother Sam Childers, of Sidney, Mont.; one sister, Mrs. Iva Frazier, Orrick, Missouri, and five grandchildren.
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Mrs. Joseph A. Childers
Sallie A. Wilson was born in Macon County, Mo., July 1, 1872.
On August 26, 1896 she was married to Joseph A. Childers. To this union two children was born, one dying in infancy, the other, Joseph Willis, remains with his father, her parents, four sisters and two brothers to mourn her loss.
She gave herself to her Savior when she was 13 years old, and united with the Methodist Episcopal church and has been a faithful, consistent Christian until God called her. She removed to Sand Hill at the time of her marriage, and made this county her home until a year ago last March they removed to Idaho.
She died after an illness of but short duration on Monday, September 3, 1906, in Caldwell, Idaho. Her age was 34 years.
Sallie A. (Wilson) Childers, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Sep 1906, p. 7, col. 1
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Mrs. Bertha Childress Services Held July 12
Mrs. Bertha F. Childress was born near Bible Grove, Missouri, October 18, 1878. She was the older daughter of William Dickinson and Henritta Smith Burrus. She was the last surviving member of four children. Her only sister, Cora Burrus Carr, preceded her in death in 1905. Her mother passed away in 1926. A brother, John Robert, died in 1932. Her father lived to be 85 before his death in 1935. Her brother, William Don, passed away in 1936.
On October 4, 1899, Bertha Burrus was united in marriage with John D. Childress, who preceded her in death in 1934. To this union were born a son, Harmon Childress, of Englewood, Colorado, and a daughter, Nonna Dee Childress Dolan, of Springfield, Missouri.
She is also survived by two grandchildren, Mary Ann and Kenny Dolan of Springfield, Missouri, and one sister-in-law, Mrs. W. Don (Myrtle E.) Burrus, of Greensburg. Her other sister-in-law, Mrs. John Robert (Bernice L.) Burrus, passed away on Thanksgiving Day in 1960.
Mrs. Childress was a teacher in Montana and Idaho, as well as near Bible Grove, Missouri, where she spent her girlhood and early adult years. The last years in the teaching profession were spent in Colorado, where she lived her later years. Mrs. Childress was able to live in her Englewood, Colorado, home until the last two years when she was brought to the home of her daughter in Springfield, Missouri.
Having made her confession in Christ early in life she lived as a devout Christian.
After a short illness she died in a Springfield hospital on July 10, 1967, at the age of 88 years, 8 months, and 22 days.
Graveside services were held at Greensburg, Missouri, on July 12, with her son-in-law, Emary Dolan, officiating. Interment was in the family plot in the Greensburg Cemetery.
Bertha F. (Burrus) Childress, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 28 Jul 1967, p. 3, col. 5 & 6
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Hiram Childress, Deceased
Jeremiah Hiram Childress was born in Pendleton County, Kentucky, April 10, 1827.
He came to Missouri at the age of 16 and crossed the plains to California in an early day and returned to Missouri in 1852.
He united with the Baptist Church at Bear Creek, Clark County, January 1854 and was a firm believer in the faith until the end.
He was married to Mary A. Fetters February 18, 1854.
To this union twelve children were born, eight of them preceded him to the better world. The surviving ones are, J. J., J. M., Mrs. Allie Van Norman and Mrs. Kate Mayfield, 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
He departed this life December 8, 1908, at 3:00 a.m. after a short illness.
Funeral was conducted at the Disciple Church in Greensburg, by Rev. E. H. Wiley pastor of the Pleasant Ridge Christian Church.
Jeremiah Hiram Childress, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 24 Dec 1908
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W. P. Childress Service Held At Downing
Warren Priest Childress, son of William M. and Ayra Priest Childress, was born March 18, 1891, in Scotland County, Missouri, and departed this life on April 6, 1968.
On December 6, 1817, he was married to Nellie Clair Waide and to this union were born five children, Warren Jr., Jewell Emogene, William Forest, Alford Leroy, and Mary Nell.
Mr. Childress was a member of the Dover Baptist Church. He spent most of his life in Scotland County. In 1966 he and his wife retired from the farm and moved to Downing.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie; two sons, Warren, Jr., of Memphis, Missouri, and William F. of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and one daughter, Mrs. L. W. (Jewell) Page of Oak Lawn, Illinois; 15 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 daughter-in-laws [sic]; 1 brother, Milton Childress of Little Rock, Arkansas; 3 sisters, Mrs. Helen Cole of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Mrs. Rhoda McGee of Eugene, Oregon, Mrs. June Easterday of Memphis, Missouri; nieces, nephews; cousins; and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, one son, one daughter and two sisters, Violet and Ruth.
Warren was always ready to help anyone in need and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 10, 1968, at the Moore Chapel in Downing, Missouri, at 2:00 P.M. by Rev. Glen Lockhead.
Music was furnished by the Coffey Choir.
Body bearers were Jacob Blessing, John Edwin Waide, Birney Jackson, John Priest, Charles Green and Verlin Waide.
Burial was in the Memphis Cemetery.
Warren Priest Childress, From Unknown Newspaper, 18 Apr 1968
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Services for Mrs. Chipman Being Held This Afternoon
Mrs. Margaret A. Chipman, daughter of Abraham and Magdelene Hoke Boozel was born August 30, 1868, in Illinois, and passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 1959, at the Gibson Hospital in Edina, Mo.
She was married to Wm. Chipman, who preceded her in death. The Chipmans lived in Scotland County a number of years.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Moore of Baring and Mrs. Catherine Watkins of Gorin. One daughter preceded her in death.
Mrs. Chipman was the last of a family, of nine children.
Funeral services are being held this afternoon, Thursday, January 29 at 2 p.m. at the Gerth & Baskett Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Dean Jones. Burial will be in the Memphis Cemetery.
Margaret A. Chipman, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 29 Jan 1959, p. 1, col. 3
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KATE CHITWOOD DIES IN BEVIER, RITES TUESDAY
Former Kirksville Resident Was at Daughter’s Home
Mrs. Kate Chitwood, 71, a former resident of Kirksville, died Sunday morning at 8 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Enos Bartholomew, in North Bevier.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Edwards Funeral Home in Bevier, conducted by the Rev. Lee Lewis, pastor of the Bevier Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Baker cemetery, northeast of Bevier.
She as a daughter of John and Cynthia Carter and was born near Paris, Mo., Aug. 10, 1879, and was married to Thomas J. Chitwood on Jan. 28, 1901. There are three children, one daughter, Mrs. Enos Bartholomew, of Bevier, and two sons, Andrew, of Kirksville, and Howard, of Bevier. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Edward Barney, of Paris. She was formerly employed at the International Shoe Company in Kirksville.
The body is at the Edwards Funeral Home in Bevier.
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E. CHRISTMEN [sic], GREENCASTLE, IS DEAD AT 68
Resident Of County 50 Years Dies After Two Weeks’ Illness.
Special to The Daily Express.
Greencastle, Mo., Jan. 7—Edward Chrisman, 68 years of age, a resident of Adair County for almost fifty years, died at his home in Greencastle last night at 11:30 o’clock, after a two weeks illness. His death was attributed to pneumonia and asthma. He had been in failing health for sometime.
Funeral arrangements have not been made pending word from two grandsons in the Army.
Edward Chrisman was born in Grundy County, Mo., Jan. 18, 1875. Forty-eight years ago he came to Adair County to make his home. On Jan. 19, 1896, he was married to Miss Betty Huffman. Mr. Chrisman was engaged in farming and they made their home on a farm in the Morelock vicinity until 1932, when they retired and moved into Greencastle.
Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Chrisman, two of whom preceded the father in death. He leaves his widow and five daughters. They are: Mrs. Ocie Glaspie, Connellsville; Mrs. Hettie Brookbanks [sic], Novinger; Mrs. Rosa Hedrick, Mason City, Ia.; Mrs. Dolly Walker, Green City, and Mrs. Lillie Hedrick, Ottumwa, Iowa.
In adition [sic] to their own family Mr. and Mrs. Chrisman reared a grandson, Jesse Chrisman.
Mr. Chrisman leaves four sisters: Mrs. Julia True, Mason City, Ia.; Mrs. Bell True, Greencastle; Mrs. Bessie Steffey and Mrs. Ida Ghent, Hammond, Ind., and one brother, Bert Chrisman, Greencastle, and several grandchildren.
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Enoch Chrisman, 69, Is Buried Today
Special to the Daily Express.
Greencastle, Mo., July 19—Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church here this afternoon at 2:30 for Enoch Adams Chrisman, 69, who was found dead at his farm home a half-mile east of Greencastle, Monday afternoon. He had been in ill health for some-time, having suffered a light stroke in the late winter. He was found by a neighbor a short distance from his home.
Enoch Chrisman, better known as “Nux” Chrisman, was born in Grundy County, Missouri, May 16, 1875. He was united in marriage to Alice Clay of Putnam County, Jan. 19, 1898. To this marriage ten children were born, four preceding him in death. Those who with his widow survive are: Basil, Greencastle; Mrs. Sylvia Christy, Kirksville; Mrs. Orpha Patterson, Stahl; Nova and Earl. Novinger, and Pfc. Cecil Chrisman who is somewhere in Italy.
He also leaves nineteen grandchildren; four half-sisters, Mrs. Neal Abernathy and Mrs. Vern Morelock, both of Centerville, Ia., Mrs. Mary Dennis, Milan, and Mrs. Anna Clay, Worthington; and two half-brothers, Claude Clark, Novinger, and Lon Clark, Milan.
Mr. Chrisman became a member of the Church of Christ in early life.
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MRS. MACY CHRISTENSEN DIES HERE
In Failing Health Several Years; Services at Hurdland.
Brashear, Mo., Feb. 11—(Special)—Mrs. Macy Christensen, 52, wife of Grover C. Christensen, late of Hurdland, died in a hospital in Kirksville Friday evening at 9:20 o’clock. She had been in failing health the past several years and seriously ill since Jan. 7.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o’clock at the Easley Funeral Home in Hurdland conducted by Rev. Martin Cross, of Brashear. Interment will be in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Hurdland. The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home in Hurdland until time of the funeral.
Mrs. Christensen was the daughter of Henry and Macy Keller and was born near Brashear, October 30, 1892. She lived all her life in the Brashear and Hurdland vicinities. She was married April 1, 1909 to Grover C. Christensen. Three children were born to this union, one son dying in infancy.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Isabell Ziebarth, of Moline, Ill. and and [sic] one son, Everett, of Hurdland; two grandchildren; her father, Henry Keller, of Kirksville; one sister and three brothers, Mrs. Oda Funk and Jack Keller, of Brashear, Alfred and Hobert Keller, of Cozad, Neb.
Her mother, one brother and one sister have preceded her in death.
Pallbearers will be Charles Buhl, Albert Buhl, Henry Lamb, James Gardner, Alfred Gardner, and Emery Campbell.
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DEATH OCCURS TO WOMAN NEAR BRASHEAR
Funeral for Mrs. Christensen to be Monday Afternoon
Brashear, Mo., Oct. 26. (Special)—Mrs. Odelia (Clarkson) Christensen, 62, died at her home three miles northeast of Brashear Saturday morning at 10:45 o’clock. Mrs. Christensen fell three years ago and fractured her limb from which she never fully recovered. She has been seriously ill the past two weeks.
Funeral services will be held at the Sabbath Home Church Monday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Martin Cross, of Callao, Mo. Interment will be in the Sabbath Home Cemetery.
She was the daughter of William C. and Annaliza (Lackey) Clarkson and was born Aug. 17, 1885 on a farm north of Brashear. On Sept. 14, 1910 she was united in marriage to William Christensen and four daughters were born to this marriage. One daughter Louella died in infancy also her parents have preceded her in death.
Surviving are her husband, the three daughters, Mrs. Mae Hall, of Hurdland, Mrs. Lena Stewart and Mrs. Corrine Evans, both of Brashear, two granddaughters, Eilene Stewart and Judie Hall; three brothers, J. D. Clarkson, of Canon City, Colo., Bert, of near Sperry and Ralph, of Gibbs.
Mrs. Christensen was a very active member of the Sabbath Home Church until her injury three years ago. She was also a member of the Normal Mound Homemaker’s Club.
The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be: Glenn Waddill, Earl Scott, Clarence Lipper, Bert Miller, Dale Miller and William Fortney Sr.
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Died
John Christian, died at his home in the north part of this township last Monday, after an illness of some time. Mr. Christian was born and raised in this county and was an industrious honorable man.
John Christian, Kirksville, Missouri, The Kirksville Journal, 22 May 1890, p. 8, col. 4
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S. T. CHRISTIAN DIES AT GREEN CITY, AGED 70
Funeral For Retired Rural Mail Carrier Sunday Afternoon.
Special to The Daily Express.
Green City, Mo., May 3—Simeon Talmon Christian, 70 years of age died at his home in Green City last night about midnight. He had been in declining health for a year and a half with heart trouble and high blood pressure.
Mr. Christian was the son of Edward and Kizzie Christian and was born near the Bethany community in Putnam County, Oct. 11, 1869. He was married to Miss Cordie Taylor of Lemons, Dec. 29, 1895. Two children were born to this marriage, Eldon of Green City, and Mrs. Olga Powell, who preceded her father in death. He also leaves a brother, William T. Christian of Unionville, and a sister, Mrs. Minnie E. Dement of Ventura, Calif. Fout brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Christian was a member of the Methodist Church. He was a retired mail carrier. He carried mail out of Lemons until he moved to Green City and carried out of Green City from 1932 to 1934 when he was retired.
The body will lie in state at the Glen Kent Funeral Home until Saturday. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Burial will be made in the Green City cemetery.
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ELMER CHRISTY DIES AT HOME IN KIRKSVILE
Retired Coal Miner Was 72; Native of Iowa
Elmer Clay Christy, 72, died Saturday evening at his home, 1004 N. Luther.
Mr. Christy was the son of Abner and Emma Chirsty and was born in Schuyler county, Iowa, October 22, 1879.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia May Christy; three daughters, Alice Lorene and Irene Fern Christy of the home, and Mrs. Gene Avanal Garrett, Kirksville; three sons, Howard, Boyd and Edward, all of Kirksville; six grandchildren; one brother, Oren Christy, Numa, Iowa; three sisters, Mrs. Stella Gilkerson, Youngstown, Mrs. Bertha Briganhurst [sic], Kirksville, and Mrs. Lena Barrickman, Seymour, Iowa.
Mr. Christy was a retired coal miner, having worked in the Adair county mines.
He was a member of the Methodist Church.
The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Elmer Clay Christy, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 12 Oct 1952, p. 2, col. 5
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Prominent Sullivan Business Man Dies
Milan, Jan. 1. (Special)—I. B. Christy, one of Sullivan County’s prominent business men, died at a hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., Tuesday evening, Dec. 28, aged 81 years.
He had been in failing health the past year but had been in the hospital only a few weeks.
For many years he has had extensive business interests, owning farms in Missouri and Kansas.
Mr. Christy is survived by one son, Fordy, of Milan, and three daughters.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, awaiting word from a daughter in California.
I. B. Christy, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 02 Jan 1938, p. 8, col. 5
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Sister of Area Woman Dies November 28
Mrs. Elmer (Arlene) Church, 53, of Piedmont, Mo. died at Poplar Bluff hospital at 3 p.m. Sunday Nov. 28 following acute heart attack. Born July 19, 1918 at Kelbourne, Iowa, a daughter of Mrs. Annie Towne of Stockport, Ia. and the late A. Vere Towne.
In June, 1943 she was united in marriage to Elmer Church of Piedmont, Mo. at Christian Church in Memphis, Mo.
Surviving are her husband and daughter Sandra Church of the home. Terrance Lee of Gray Summit, Mo.; Vere Edward of United States Army in Chacago, Ill.; two grandchildren Mary Anne and Chas. Eric Church, three sisters Mrs. Garnet Schleeter, Arbela, Mo.; Mrs. Elizabeth Bratton, Moline, Ill.; Mrs. Charlotte Bratton, Milan, Ill., and her mother Mrs. Annie Towne Stockport, Ia.
Her early life was spent in and around Kilbourne, Ia. For the past several years her home was at Piedmont, Mo.
Service was held at Gish-Bowles Chapel in Piedmont, Mo., on Dec. 2 at 1:30 p.m. Interment at Clay Cemetery south Piedmont, Mo. Rev. Wm. Vineyard officiating. Organist was Marjorie Bowles and soloist was Glendall Twidell. Body bearers were Carroll Schleeter, Shabus Pyles, Glen Tooke, Mike Allen, Bob Eaton, Marvin Bowles, Larry Church, David Church, P. I. Church.
Arlene Church, From Unknown Newspaper, 9 Dec 1971
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Last Rites Held for Milan Businessman
Funeral services were held in the Milan Methodist Church Wednesday for Aubrey M. Church who died in a St. Louis hospital Sunday morning. He had been hospitalized since October.
A Milan resident since 1909, he began working for the Q. O. & K. C. railroad, serving for a number of years as yardmaster when Milan maintained a terminal of great activity. In 1946, when he retired from railroad work, he became associated with his wife, the former Beva Combs, in a ready-to-wear shop in Milan.
His wife, one brother and one sister survive him, as do a number of nieces and nephews.
Aubrey M. Church, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 02 Feb 1951, p. 2, col. 6
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FRANCES SMOOT CHURCH DIES AT HURDLAND
82-Year-Old Woman Succumbs Suddenly At Work in Home
Mrs. Frances Smoot Church, 82, died suddenly at her home in Hurdland at 7:30 o’clock this morning while doing her housework.
Funeral arrangements are in complete, pending the arrival of relatives.
Mrs. Church is survived by one son, Robert L. Church, of Chicago, and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Church, in 1934.
She was a member of the Baptist Church.
The body is at the Easley Funeral Home in Hurdland.
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GEO. CHURCH, ONCE HARNESS MAKER, DIES
Ex-Kirksville Man Is Buried Saturday In Colorado.
George G. Church, former Adair County resident, died Friday at his home at Estes Park, Colo., from a complication of diseases. He was injured in an automobile accident two years ago in which his wife was fatally injured.
The funeral was held at Longmont, Colo., Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial was made beside his wife in the Longmont Cemetery.
Mr. Church, a son of Bennett W. and Louisa H. Church, was born in April, 1870, in Adair County, and was maried [sic] to Leona Morrow. One son, Robert, was born.
The family lived in Kirksville prior to moving to Colorado in 1909. He worked in the J. E. Landes Harness Shop here and after moving to Denver was employed in a saddle shop and later in shoemaking. He went from Denver to Estes Park.
Surviving are his son at Estes Park; three brothers, John L. Church, Kirksville; Orville Church, Brashear; Mort Church, Yakima, Wash.; three sisters, Miss Sarah Ann Church, Brashear, Odell and Jeanette, Denver, Colo. His parents, three brother [sic], Everett, Denver; Walter B. and Charles O. Church, Brashear, and one sister, Maude, preceded him in death.
Mr. Church was a member of the Masonic lodge at Loveland, Colo.
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MRS. SECONDINA CIMA, 72, DIES AT NOVINGER
Funeral Services For Native of Italy To Be Held Monday.
Mrs. Secondina Cima, 72 years old and for 36 years a resident of Novinger, died Saturday evening. She was born in Italy on May 13, 1876, a daughter of Thomas and Catherine Costa.
She is survived by nine children, Tony and John of Madrid, Iowa, Thomas and Joe of East St. Louis, James of Elmira, Mo., Leonard and Nellie at home, Mrs. Rose Baiotto and Mrs. Catherine Jackson of Youngstown, and 18 grandchildren. Her husband has been dead 20 years.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock Monday morning in the Catholic Church at Novinger conducted by the Rev. Fr. Barrett. Burial will be in the Novinger Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home here until time for the funeral.
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ATTEND BROTHER’S FUNERAL IN KANSAS
Mrs. James A. Power returned Sunday from Hutchinson, Kansas, where she was called to attend the funeral of her brother, James O. Clair, who passed away Nov. 15.
Mr. Clair was born near Memphis, April 2, 1876, grew to manhood in Scotland county, and married Maude Cloce Dec. 18, 1901.
They moved to Kansas in 1909 where they resided until his death.
He is survived by his wife of Hutchinson, Kansas; and one son, Don, of Denver, Colo.; his sister, Mrs. James Power, and one niece, Mrs. Victor O. Smith of Memphis, one nephew, Roy Clair of Denver.
Mrs. Clair accompanied Mrs. Powers home for a few days visit.
James O. Clair, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 4 Dec 1952
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DR. CARL CLAPP DIES IN UTICA, NEW YORK
Dr. Carl D. Clapp, a former student at the American School of Osteopathy here, died at his home in Utica, N. Y., on Dec. 22, according to word received here.
Dr. Clapp was prominent in Kirksville athletics while attending school here, both in football and track. He was a member of the 1901-1902 football team at the ASO.
After graduation he moved to Utica, N. Y., where he practiced until his death.
Carl Clapp, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 4 Jan 1951, p. 6, col. 7
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George E. Clapper Dies At Nelsonville
Special to The Daily Express.
Greentop, Feb. 22—George E. Clapper, one-time resident of this village, died suddenly at 10 o’clock yesterday morning at his home at Nelsonville, Mo. Born in 1870 at Lima, Ill., Mr. Clapper came to Missouri as a boy and lived in the Greentop community until moving to Nelsonville several years ago.
He leaves his wife and two children, Lynn and Irene, of Nelsonville. By a previous marriage to the former Cora Crow, now living at Decatur, Ill., he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gail Turner, of Decatur and two sons, Garnett clapper, also of Decatur, and Guy Clapper, stationed with the armed forces at St. Petersburg, Fla.
Funeral services will be held at t1:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Fort Madison Church, east of Sublette. Burial will be in the Fort Madison Cemetery.
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Died
Clapper – Judge Jacob Clapper died at his home near Downing, Thursday, December 22nd, 1887, of congestion, aged 75 years.
The announcement of his death was a great surprise to the many friends in this city. Deceased was a pioneer in this county, having located in Sand Hill in 1837. When the county seat was located here he moved to this city, and afterwards to the farm one and a half miles north of town, where he lived thirty years. In 1880 he moved to Downing where he resided at the time of his death. In 1833 he married Miss Hannah Pierce, of Richland County, Ohio. Twelve children were born to them, ten of whom are still living. They and many other relatives and friends mourn his loss. Deceased was prominent in the affairs of this county before the war, and served the county faithful as County Judge during the time our court house was built. No living man was cleaner or purer in his daily walk and conversation than he, and none enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow men more than he. He was a member of the Christian Church for more than 50 years. He was constant in his devotion to church work and the cause of his Master. When the summons came it found him ready and willing to go. His life was crowded full of good works, and his reward is everlasting life. The remains were brought to this city last Saturday, and the funeral services were conducted by Eld. H. D. Niles in the Christian Church, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery east of town. A large concourse of sympathizing relatives and friends were present, and as they turned away, all felt comforted in the thought that Judge Jacob Clapper would have part in the first resurrection.
Resolutions Of Respect
Whereas, it hath pleased the great I Am, in His divine providence, to remove from our midst our beloved brother Jacob Clapper to plant him in the Grand Lodge above and
Whereas, in his death this lodge has lost a true and zealous member, society an honest and honored citizen, and his family a devoted and loving husband and father, therefore be it
Resolved, That while we bow with becoming reverence to the dispensation of our all-wise Creator, we pause a moment to drop a sympathizing tear on the passing bier of our departed brother, to say “Our Father Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Resolved, That Memphis Lodge, No. 16, A.F. & A.M. extends to the bereaved family and friends of our late brother our heartfelt sympathy in their sad affliction, and hope by the grace of the great Grand Master they may meet their father on the bright and shining shores of the sweet hereafter where parting will be never, never more.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of this lodge and that our brethren wear for the next thirty days the usual badge of mourning in memory of our brother, and these resolutions be published in our county papers and a copy presented to the family.
John M. Jayne,
John T. Board;
J. D. Skidmore,
Com.
Judge Jacob Clapper, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 29 Dec 1887, p. 3, col. 7
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J. S. CLAPPER, AGED 78, DIES AT GREENTOP
Served Four Terms in State Legislature.
James S. Clapper, 78 years old, former representative of Schuyler County in the Missouri Legislature, died yesterday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Shaw, in Greentop. He had been in impaired health several months and bedfast about three months.
Funeral services will be held in the Greentop Christian Church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. P. M. Lind, and burial will be made in the Greentop Cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Clapper was born in Lima, Adams County, Illinois, Nov. 21, 1863, a son of James and Amanda Clapper, and came to Missouri with his parents Oct. 11, 1881.
He was educated in the public schools and at the Kirksville State Norman and taught school for a number of years in Schuyler and Adair counties. Married Aug. 15, 1895 to Elsie Mae Purvine, of Adair County, 3 daughters were born, Mrs. W. G. Ertel, Mrs. Clarence Shaw and Mrs. Arthur King, all of Greentop. His wife preceded him in death January 2, 1935.
He is survived by all the daughters, three grandchildren, James Warren Krink, Kathryn and Theresa Shaw; two sisters, Miss Melissa Clapper of Greentop, Mrs. Frank Taylor, of Zalma, Mo., and one brother George Clapper of Nelsonville, Mo.
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Death of Leslie Clapper
A dispatch from Los Angeles, California, in the St. Louis Globe Democrat of July 12 says:
“A man known for the last eight years in Southern California as Leslie H. Wellington, but whose real name is Leslie H. Clapper, according to information received here from Missouri was found dead in bed at the Pacific View Hotel, Redondo Beach, Monday July 11.
“About six weeks ago, Wellington, in company with his wife and daughter came to Redondo Beach from Sierra Madre and found employment at Tent City.
“Recently he was notified that he had fallen heir to a one-half interest in an estate valued at $30,000 located in Memphis, Mo.
An investigation disclosed the fact that his grandfather had died. He had not made his claim to the estate.
“Wellington had been a sufferer from heart trouble for sometime and the supposition is that his death was caused by that malady.
“He owned a valuable home in Sierra Madre. He leaves a wife, and daughter.”
Deceased was a son of Walter Clapper and was born and reared here – making his home for a number of years with his grandfather. At the time of Mr. Wellington’s death the family did not know where Leslie was located.
Friends here extend sympathy to his bereaved family.
Leslie H. Clapper, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 Jul 1910, p. 2, col. 1
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MRS. DELLA CLARIDGE, 73, DIES HERE
Iowa Woman Had Been Living With Mrs. Ray Thrasher.
Mrs. Della Claridge, 73, of Ottumwa, Iowa, died in a Kirksville hospital yesterday afternoon at 4:15 o’clock. She had been in failing health the past several years and since last September had been making her home with her niece, Mrs. Ray Thrasher, who brought her from Ottumwa to care for her in her home here.
Funeral services will be held at the Summers & Powell Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock conducted by Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, and interment will be in Maple Hills Cemetery.
Mrs. Claridge was the daughter of J. W. and Anne (Tate) Anderson and was born in Davis County, Ia., Feb.12, 1873. She was married to William Peters in 1889 and two sons, Wilford and Lawrence were born. Wilford died from wounds received in World War I. Mr. Peters died in 1900. She later married James Claridge. No children were born to them. Mr. Claridge died about 15 years ago.
She is survived by her son Lawrence, of Ottumwa, Ia., and niece, Mrs. Ray Thrasher.
The body will lie in state at Summers & Powell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Horace Mills, Harley Wellman, Frank Santen, Charles Santen, W. D. Corbin and J. Mon Thompson.
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Mrs. Zion Clark Funeral Thursday At Greensburg
Funeral services for Mrs. Zion Clark were held from the Greensburg Christian church, Thursday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Arthur L. Huff, pastor of the Methodist church in Shelbina. Burial was in the Greensburg cemetery.
Alta Arveta Corwin, daughter of Sol and Amanda Corwin, was born January 25, 1905. She untied with the Bible Grove Church of Christ, Sept. 15, 1928, and later moved her membership to the Christian church at Greensburg. she was married to Zion Clark Feb. 1, 1922. To this union three sons were born, Earnest of Memphis, and Emery and Jerry of Rutledge.
She died Oct. 6, 1953, at the age of 48 years. Her mother preceded her in death, May 25, 1944. She leaves her husband, three sons and two daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren, Clinton, Patty, Lester and Kathie Clark; her father and step-mother of Rutledge, three brothers, Frank of Corydon, Ia.; Fred of Rutledge, and Glen of Greensburg; two sisters, Sina Phillips of Keokuk, and Mrs. Mina Phillips of Memphis.
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ALVIN L. CLARK, 69 YEARS OLD, DIES HERE
Farmer of Near Brashear; Funeral To Be Thursday
A widely-known farmer, Alvin L. Clark, 69, died in a Kirksville hospital at nine o’clock Tuesday evening. He was born on a farm 11 miles north of Brashear on September 12, 1886 and lived there until his death.
He was the son of David and Alma (Kinsey) Clark.
On July 4, 1909 he was married to Cressie Pearl Rigdon. They were the parents of one son.
Surviving, besides the wife, are the son, Wesley G. Clark, of Brashear; three grandchildren, Gary Clark, Mrs. Aven Niece, of Green Castle, and Peggy Clark, of 610 W. Shelby, Kirksville, and twin great-grandchildren. Five half-brothers also survive, Jerry Clark, of the state of Washington, Thomas Clark, of Phillipsburg, Mont., William Clark, of Paonia, Colo., Frank Clark, of Hotchkiss, Colo., and James Clark of the state of Oregon, and a half-sister, Mrs. Minnie Friend, of Hotchkiss, Colo.
One sister, two half-sisters and a half-brother preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Bethel church, conducted by the Rev. Archie Cooper of Kirksville, with burial in the Bethel cemetery.
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MRS. CLARK, 84, DIES HERE SUNDAY NIGHT
Rosary Service To Be Held Tuesday; Funeral Wednesday.
Mrs. Anna (Fennessey) Clark, 84, died at 11:45 o’clock last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary D. Farnsworth, 509 S. Mulanix Street. Mrs. Clark had been an invalid for the past year and had been seriously ill for almost two months. Death was attributed to a heart ailment.
A rosary service will be held at 8 o’clock tomorrow night at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home where the body will lie in state. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Fr. P. J. Barrett at 3:30 o’clock Wednesday morning at the Catholic Church here. The body will be taken to Keokuk, Ia., where burial services will be held Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Clark was born March 31, 1859, at Sabina, O., the daughter of Patrick and Johanna Fennessey, natives of Ireland. When she was seven years old, she moved to Missouri with her parents and settled on a farm near Adair. Mrs. Clark spent most of her early life in that vicinity.
Following her marriage to F. X. Clark, she and her husband moved to Baring where Mr. Clark operated a general store for a number of years before the family moved to Keokuk, Ia. Mrs. Clark’s husband preceded her in death ten years ago and in 1937, she moved to Kirksville to make her home with her daughter. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Catholic Church here and an active member of the Altar Society.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Clark is survived by a granddaughter, Mrs. W. F. Gaunt, of St. Louis, and three grandsons, Dr. W. C. Farnsworth, of Palestine, Tex.; Dr. F. B. Farnsworth, of Deering, and Dr. R. E. Farnsworth, of Bonnots Mill.
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MRS. CLARK, AGED 94, DIES AT SUBLETTE
Was Born In Ireland In 1827; Funeral Services Here Tomorrow
Mrs. Catherine Clark, 94 years old, died yesterday at 1:30 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Miss Kate Clark, at Sublette. She was born in Ireland, November 18, 1827, and came to America at the age of 18. She had been a resident of Adair county for many years.
Mrs. Clark was in exceptional good health up to six months ago and her death is not attributed to disease, but rather to old age, and a gradual decrease of strength.
Two daughters, Miss Kate Clark, of Sublette, Mrs. H. S. Hilt, of Adair, and one son, J. C. Clark, of Mangem, Okla., survive her. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 o’clock at St. Mary’s Mary’s [sic] church, on East Washington street, conducted by the Rev. Fr. J. J. Cafferky. Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery.
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CLAUDE CLARK DIES AT HOME IN NOVINGER
Was 60 Years Old; Funeral To Be On Friday Afternoon
Claude C. Clark, 60, died this morning at his home in Novinger.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. W. R. Kornegay, pastor of the Nazarene Church. Military services at the grave will be under the auspices of McDougall Lowe Post No. 20 of the American Legion. Interment will be in the Greencastle Cemetery.
Mr. Clark was the son of Laurance and Lucinda (Christman) Clark and was born at Locoda, Mo. July 25, 1888. He was married at Kirksville in 1919 to Lula Blake, and to this marriage three children were born.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Myers, and Mrs. Louise Sinex, one son, Bernard Clark, all of Novinger; one brother, Lon Clark, Milan; four sisters, Mrs. Neal Abernathy and Mrs. Vern Morelock, both of Centerville, Iowa; Mrs. Mary Dennis, Brookfield, Mo. and Mrs. Ann Clay, Worthington, and three grandchildren. His parents, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Clark was a veteran of World War I.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Bearers will be Ed Cooley, Arthur Nardini, Carm Elsea, Joe Blacksmith, Jr., Ed Pecka, Isam Worthington.
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E. L. CLARK DIED TUESDAY
[unreadable] Memphis Man Succumbs Following Long Illness
E. L. Clark died at his home, [unreadable]2 East Jackson street, in Memphis Tuesday morning, April [unreadable], at 10 o’clock.
Funeral services are being conducted at the home this afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. H. A. Bickers, pastor of the Baptist church. Interment will be in the Memphis cemetery.
The pall bearers are Judge Birney O. Reeves, R. C. Baker, D. J. Hudnall, Ed. Wolfert, Judge D. A. Wise and Judge P. R. Allen.
Mr. Clark was born in Scotland county on March 25, 1868, being 80 years of age last month. He spent his entire life in this county.
He was married to Miss Louise Greeno at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Greeno, in 1892, who survives. He is also survived by one son, Harlie L. Clark of Tyler, Texas, who arrived here early Tuesday morning a few hours before Mr. Clark’s death.
Surviving also are three sisters, Mrs. D. O. Morgan of Memphis, Mrs. Martha Chown of [unreadable], Wash., and Mrs. Ella Ruda of Anchorage, Alaska; two brothers, Thos. L. Clark of Los Angeles, Calif., and G. C. Clark of Seattle, Wash.
For many years, until his health became impaired, he was a successful auctioneer and he has cried sales in all parts of the county and in nearby counties.
Mr. Clark has not been in good health recently but his death came as a shock to his many friends in Memphis and throughout the county.
Mr. Clark was nominated and elected sheriff of Scotland county in 1900, moving from his farm northwest of town to Memphis. He has lived in Memphis since where he served as a justice of the peace until that office was abolished a few years ago.
During the time he has lived in Memphis, he was in the furniture business a few months with the late D. W. Payne, was in the livery business and garage business.
For over fifty years, Mr. Clark has been a loyal member of Scotland lodge No. 104, I.O.O. F., and was recently presented a 50-year pin by the lodge in an appropriate service at the hall in Memphis.
He was a loyal friend, and was always ready and willing to help his friends in case of sickness and distress. Probably no man in Scotland county spent more time in thus assisting friends than Ed. Clark.
When we came to Scotland county in 1900, Mr. Clark was among the first men we met. He was loyal to The Democrat office and to the publishers and was a valuable aid to us in getting acquainted with the people of the county. During the illness of the late L. P. Roberts, he rendered the family valuable assistance at a time when help was hard to get.
Mr. Clark’s health had been failing the past six months and he had been seriously ill with heart trouble the past week.
Mr. Clark was a member of the Memphis Presbyterian church.
His parents were among the pioneers in northeast Missouri.
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FANNIE CLARK, 92 YEARS OLD, DIES HERE
Mother of Maurice Clark; Last Rites Friday Morning
Mrs. Fannie Lane Clark, 92, 407 N. Franklin, died at her home Wednesday evening.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday morning at 10:00 conducted by the Rev. Herbert E. Manning, pastor of the Kirksville Presbyterian church. Interment will be in Maple Hills cemetery. The casket will be closed at the beginning of the memorial services.
Mrs. Clark was the daughter of A. C. and Frances (Lane) Skinner, and was born Nov. 19, 1860, at Quincy, Ill. She was married to James W. Clark, April 16, 1895, in Quincy, Ill., and to this marriage one son was born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on Sept. 5, 1948; two brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Clark is survived by one son, Maurice, of Kirksville, two grandsons, Maurice Clark, Jr., of Kirksville, and Ward Clark, Eureka, Kan., and three great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the Kirksville Baptist church, and was an active worker in the AZ club, and the D. A. R.
Mrs. Clark had lived her entire married life in the home at 407 N. Franklin.
Bearers will be Maurice Clark, Jr., Jack Mills, Lewis Baum, Ward Clark, Dr. Harry Still and Dr. Stanley Bohon.
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GEORGE CLARK, 84, DIES AT GREENCASTLE
In Failing Health For Several Years; Burial Tuesday.
Greencastle, Mo., May 14—(Special.) Geroge William Clark, 84, died at his home here yesterday morning at 2:25 o’clock. He had been in failing health for several years and bedfast for the last two weeks. Death was attributed to heart trouble.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock in the Pentecostal Church at Pennville conducted by Rev. Charles Rowland, of Green City. Interment will be in the Thompson cemetery.
Mr. Clark was born in Putnam County January 11, 1861. With the exception of a few trips, he spent his entire life in this part of the state.
He was married to Miss Nancy Thompson and to them two sons and one daughter were born. His wife and one son preceded him in death.
Later he was married to Mrs. Hattie Edler, of New Florence on Oct. 8, 1931. They made their home near Pennville until four years ago when they moved to Greencastle.
He is survived by his wife and two children, John A. Clark, of Wray, Colo., and Mrs. C. N. Tinsley, of Stockton, Calif.
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GROVER C. CLARK DIES
Grover C. Clark, a native of Memphis, Missouri, was born March 10, 1884, and passed away December 14, 1967.
Funeral services were held at the Utter McKinley, Cresse Hiland Park Chapel December 16.
He is survived by one daughter, Dixie Holt; son-in-law, Bill Holt; one sister, Mattie Chown, Seattle, Washington.
His wife, Verna, passed away November 9, 1962….
Grover C. Clark, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 28 Dec 1967 (Thursday)
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HARRY E. CLARK PASSES AWAY AT KEOKUK HOSPITAL MON. APR. 27
Harry E. Clark, son of James M. and Martha Baker Clark, was born in Scotland county, Missouri, August 8, 1876. He was married to Miss Effie M. Campbell on September 9, 1896, and to their union were born four children; Mrs. Senta Clark, Frangke, Clitfton C. Clark, Miss Gladys Clark and Earl Clark. He united with the Pleasant Hill church of this county in 1894 where his membership remained until about a year ago when his membership was placed in the First Presbyterian Church of Memphis with that of his family.
For several years past, Mr. Clark had been a great sufferer but through it all his indomitable spirit, had shone [sic] with an invariable cheerfulness which was one of the striking characteristics of his sunny nature. About two weeks ago, his condition became alarming and he was taken to a hospital in Keokuk where he underwent a most serious operation from which he never recovered. He lingered until 12:30 [?].m., Monday, April 27, when surrounded by his devoted family, he went home in perfect peace.
Besides his widow and children Mr. Clark is survived by five brothers: William and Tom Clark of California, Arthur Clark of Washington State, Ed. and G. C. Clark of Memphis, Mo.; and three sisters: Mrs. Charles Allerdice and Mrs. James Slack of Washington State and Mrs. D. O. Morgan of Memphis, Mo. The fourth sister, Mrs. George Shanks, died about two years ago.
In his profession, Mr. Clark travelled widely over the union and numbered thousands of devoted friends in many states; while in his home county, the name “Harry Clark” was a synonym for a cordial friendly greeting to all men and an unselfish devotion to all who needed a helping hand in any way. His many friends will miss the sunny greeting of their friend of bygone days who has passed “under the wire”–a winner of the final race of life.
His home life was an ideal one and his stricken widow and sorrowing children have lost as loving and devoted a husband and father as it is given to men to know. His going out is the second break in the Clark family circle whose devotion and loyalty to one another and to their many friends is as widely known in the state as are they themselves. He went Home in perfect peace; wholly content, as he expressed a short time before the end, in the guardianship of the Saviour [sic] to whom he had entrusted his eternal interests.
His funeral services were conducted from the First Presbyterian church of Memphis, Missouri, by Rev. I. Cochrane Hunt, the pastor, on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 29, in the presence of a throng of sorrowing relatives and friends.
The I. O. O. F. lodge had charge of the services at the cemetery.
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HARVEY CLARK, 79 YEARS OLD, IS DEAD HERE
Resident of Sperry Community Many Years; Rites Monday
Harvey Wesley Clark, 79, of E. Burton, died in a Kirksville hospital early Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 2:00, conducted by the Rev. Ralph H. Hicks, pastor of the First Methodist church. Interment will be in the Maple Hills cemetery.
Mr. Clark was the son of W. W. and Martha Stemple Clark, and was born Nov. 13, 1875, in Clark county. He was married to Minnie Maude Carner near Sperry on Feb. 25, 1903, and to this marriage three children were born.
He is survived by his wife; one son, Charles Wesley Clark, Kirksville; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Olive) Goldsby, Lebanon, and Mrs. Howard (Mary Catherine) McCune, Kirksville; two brothers, Herbert R. Clark and William A. Clark, both of Adair county; three grandchildren, Mrs. Jimmy Higgins, Margaret Ann Goldsby, and Janet Clark, and one great-grandson, Charles Patrick Higgins.
Mr. Clark was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
Mr. Clark had lived on his farm in the Sperry community for the past 48 years, moving to Kirksville last February. He was a charter member of the board of directors of the Kirksville MFA, and served on the board several years. He also was a member of the Soils and Crops conference of Missouri, and for many years was a member of the board of the Sperry school.
Mr. Clark was a member of the Bethel Methodist church. Bearers will be Roy Clark, Clifton Monroe, Hurshel Bell, Kenneth Clark, Chester Bell and W. Maurice Winslow.
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John Clark, 77, Dies At Carnegie, Okla.
John Clark, a former resident and merchant at Sublette, died at his home in Carnegie, Okla., Wednesday, April 10, according to word received here. He was 77 years of age and had been in failing health for several years with hardening of the arteries.
Funeral services and burial were held at Carnegie.
Mr. Clark and his brother were pioneer merchants at Sublette, having run a general merchandise store there for several years. John Clark went to Oklahoma about thirty years ago.
Mr. Clark leaves his widow and two daughters, all of whom live in Oklahoma, and one sister, Miss Kate Clark of Kirksville. John Hilt of near Adair, is his nephew.
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PIONEER OF COUNTY DIES FRIDAY NIGHT
John L. Clark, After Illness With Spinal Meningites [sic], Passes Away
Special to the Daily News.
Adair, Nov. 18—The funeral services of the late John L. Clark were held at St. Mary’s Catholic church here yesterday, conducted by Father Connely. Mr. Clark died of spial meningites [sic] Friday night, after a brief illness, at the age of 78 years and 6 months.
Deceased is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters. Just a few days ago his son, William J., aged thirty years, passed away and was buried at St. Mary’s cemetery here.
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L. M. CLARK DIES TODAY AT HIS HOME
Funeral At Bethel Church Thursday Morning.
Lonzo Martin Clark, 70, well-known farmer of the Sperry neighborhood, died suddenly this morning of a heart attack at his home east of the Bethel Church. He had arisen and dressed and was found dead on the floor when his wife came in from out-of-doors. He had suffered a heart attack about two or three weeks ago.
He was born in Clark County, Mo., Jan. 16, 1873, a son of William M. and Evelyn Clark, but had lived most of his life in the Sperry neighborhood.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Fannie Clark, one daughter, Mrs. Maruice Winslow, a sister, Mrs. Laura Bell of this city who is visiting a son in Illinois, and three brothers, H. W., W. A. and H. R. Clark, all of the Sperry neighborhood; a brother-in-law, B. G. Monroe, of Kirksville; and three grandchildren, Robert, Richard and James Winslow. One brother, E. O. Clark and a sister, Mrs. Nora Monroe, preceded him in death. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 o’clock at the Bethel Church with burial in the Bethel Cemetery. The pallbearers will be the following nephews, Roy, Wesley and Kenneth Clark, Chester Bell, Virgil James and Clifford Monroe.
The body will be at the Dee Riley Funeral home until Wednesday afternoon when it will be taken to the home.
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MRS. MARTHA CLARK DIED MONDAY AT THE BLESSING HOSPITAL
Mrs. Martha Clark died at 11 o’clock Monday afternoon at Blessing hospital, Quincy, Ill., death following an operation twelve days before. She had been in poor health for several months and had been confined to her bed for eight weeks. Her sons, Ed and Arthur were at her side when death came.
She had a lovable character and was a good wife and mother. She was ever ready to make any sacrifices for her children and other loved ones and will be sadly missed by all.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Clark was born Jan. 10, 1849, being the first girl baby born in Memphis. Her parents were Harry C. and Lucinda Baker. On Jan. 31, 1866, she was married to Jas. M. Clark, who departed this life Jan. 15, 1891. To this union were born thirteen children, two dying in infancy and Jimmie at the age of six years. The others are living as follows: Wm. at Cutler, California, E. L., Memphis, Arthur E., Grandview Ore., Harry E., Monroe City, Mo., Tom L. and G. C. at Memphis, Mrs. S. F. Shanks and Mrs. D. A. Morgan, Memphis, Mrs. C. E. Allerdice, Everett, Washington; Mrs. J. O. Black, Newburg, North Dakota. All the children were at the funeral except the older son, Wm. Besides her children she is survived by thirty grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the home, Wednesday evening at [?] o’clock conducted by Rev. L. C. Maggart. Interment was made in the Clark cemetery northwest of town.
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MARY E. CLARK, 87 YEARS OLD, IS DEAD HERE
In Failing Health For Several Months; Funeral Sunday
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Clark, 87, of 402 S. High street, died at her home this morning at 3:45 o’clock. She had been in failing health for several months and seriously ill the past three days with a heart ailment.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Davis Funeral Chapel, conducted by Rev. T. W. Jolly, pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment will be in Llewellyn cemetery.
Mrs. Clark was the daughter of John and Sally Ann (Conner) Hood and was born July 21, 1862 in Livingston County, Mo.
She was married to T. O. Elmore and three children were born to them. Mr. Elmore died a number of years ago. She was later married to George Clark, who died several years ago.
She is survived by her three daughters, Miss Nannie Elmore and Mrs. Veta Holloway, both of Kirksville, and Mrs. Harriett Woodmansee, of Des Moines, Ia.; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mrs. Clark was a member of the Christian Church and of the Loyal Bible Class. She had lived in Kirksville most of her life.
The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home, 202 E. Washington, until time for the funeral.
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FORMER COUNTY LADY DEAD
Mrs. R. A. Clark Had Lived in Kirksville Past Few Years
Mrs. R. A. Clark Jr., who formerly lived in Scotland county, but who had lived in Kirksville the past few years, died at a Kirksville hospital Monday morning, Feb. 24, at 11 o’clock. She had been ill several months.
Funeral services were conducted at the Bible Grove Christian church yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. G. L. Eaton and interment was in the cemetery there.
Pall bearers were Gus Corwin, Leo Arnold, Elmer Richardson, Claud Carter, John W. Barker and Roy Redding.
Myrtle Elizabeth Clark was a daughter of William A. and Viola E. Purvis. She was born near Bible Grove, Mo., August 11, 1894.
She was united in marriage to R. A. Clark Jr., on Sept. 10, 1913. To this union one son was born.
She leaves her husband and son, Claude W. Clark of Baring; her daughter-in-law, Mildred Clark; one granddaughter, Evelyn Clark; nine brothers and two sisters, Alva D. Purvis, Centralia, Wash., Otis Purvis, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Roy Purvis, Memphis; Clarence Purvis, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Charley Purvis, Centerville, Iowa; Hobart Purvis, Winfield, Iowa; Carl Purvis, Burlington; Chester Purvis, Brashear; Mrs. Goldie Gunnell, Memphis; Jesse Purvis, Downing, and Mrs. Gladys Cooper, Lone Tree, Iowa, several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and a host of friends.
Early in life she united with the Christian church at Bible Grove and later transferred her membership to the Memphis Christian church. She lived a faithful, consistent Christian life.
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Funeral Yesterday for Mrs. R. A. Clark
Funeral services for Mrs. R. A. Clark, of 117 W. Randolph, who died Monday morning at a hospital in Kirksville following a long illness, were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Bible Grove. Burial was made in the cemetery nearby.
Myrtle Elizabeth Clark, daughter of William A. and Viola E. Purvis, was born near Bible Grove, Aug. 11, 1894, and was 52 years of age at the time of her death. She had been ill two years.
She was married to R. A. Clark, Jr., on Sept. 10, 1913. To this union one son was born, Claude W. Clark of Baring. Early in life she united with the Christian Church at Bible Grove and later transferred her membership the Memphis Christian Church.
Besides her husband and son, she leaves her daughter-in-law, Mildred Clark; one granddaughter, Evelyn Clark; and the following brothers and sisters: Alva D. Purvis, Centralia, Wash.; Otis Purvis, Oskaloosa, Ia.; Roy Purvis, Memphis, Mo.; Clarence Purvis, Oskaloosa, Ia.; Charley Purvis, Centerville, Ia., Hobart Purvis, Winfield, Ia., Carl Purvis, Burlington, Ia., Chester Purvis, Brashear, Mo., Jesse Purvis, Downing, Mo., Mrs. Goldie Gunnell, Memphis, Mo., and Mrs. Gladys Cooper, Lone Tree, Ia.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother and one sister.
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R. A. CLARK DIED THURSDAY
For Many Years Lived on Farm South of Bible Grove
R. A. Clark, Sr., who for many years lived on a farm, near the Knox and Adair county line in the southwest part of Scotland county, and who has been living near Wyaconda the past few years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lucy Woods, southeast of Wyaconda last Thursday, April 13.
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church at Greensburg Saturday afternoon at 2:30 by C. J. McCheers. Interment was in the Greensburg cemetery.
Body bearers were five grandsons: Basil Humphrey, Clifford Clark, Ernest Clark, Emery Clark and Claude Clark, and one nephew, Elton Emel.
Mr. Clark was a well known farmer. He was born in Ohio, December 18, 1865, being 84 years of age last December.
He was united in marriage on October 22, 1890, with Ada E. Emmel, who preceded him in death January 11, 1939. To this union, fifteen children were born. Six preceded him in death. Nine survive. They are: Mrs. Edna Jones, Mrs. Chleo Humphrey and Herschel Clark of Memphis; R. A. Clark, Jr., and Mrs. Virginia Templeman of Kirksville, Zion Clark of Rutledge, Lloyd E. Clark of Mexico, Mo.; Mrs. Lucy Woods of Wyaconda and Vando D. Clark of Jasper, Indiana. Seventeen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren also survive.
Four sisters and four brothers preceded him in death. One brother, Willie S. Clark of Bethany, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Emma Frederick of Humeston, Iowa, remain.
He was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Christian church near Greensburg.
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WALTER CLARK, 87, DIES IN OAK GROVE VICINITY
Well Known Cattle Raiser Also Former State Legislator
Walter S. Clark, 87, a well-known Sullivan county man, died Friday night at his farm home in the Oak Grove neighborhood. Mr. Clark had been in failing health for some time and became critically ill the past week.
He had served as Republican member of Missouri’s Fifty-third General Assembly and then again in 1940 and 1942 in the Sixty-First and Sixty-Second Assemblies.
Mr. Clark was born in Milan October 20, 1867. He was the son of Webster and Nancy Clark. He spent all of his life in Sullivan county with the exception of a few years in Oklahoma where he practiced law.
He was educated in the Milan public schools. Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Ind., and the Northern Indiana Law School from which he was graduated in 1900. He married Miss Mattie Parkey in 1901. They continued to live in the Oak Grove neighborhood where he was engaged in farming and cattle-raising.
He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Chet Wismer, (Dr. Vivian) of Honolulu; three sons, Edward of Milan, Marion of Columbia, and Webb of Stewartsville.
Funeral services will be held at the Schoene Funeral Home in Milan at 2:00 this afternoon. Burial will be in the Oak Grove cemetery.
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MISS ALICE CLARKSON DIES IN HOSPITAL HERE
Miss Alice Clarkson, 93, of Memphis, died in a Kirksville hospital Monday at 12:45 p. m. The body was taken to the Gerth and Baskett Funeral Home at Memphis.
Alice Clarkson, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 20 Aug 1947, p. 8, col. 4, Wednesday
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COUNTY PIONEER DIES SUNDAY
MRS. ELIZABETH CLARKSON, AGED 97 YEARS, EXPIRES AT HOME NEAR ADAIR
Mrs. Elizabeth Clarkson, widow of D. J. Clarkson, a pioneer of Adair county, died at her home three miles west of Adair at seven o’clock yesterday evening, following a stroke of paralysis yesterday morning.
Mrs. Clarkson, known as Grandma Clarkson, had been in declining health for some time, and became quite ill Saturday evening. Her only two living children, W. C. Clarkson and Mrs. N. A. Rorabaugh, were at her bedside when she passed away.
Mrs. Clarkson was born in Kentucky, and at the age of three years was taken by her parents to Illinois, later coming to Missouri. The entire family, including some bedding and cooking utensils, were carried on three horses from Kentucky to Illinois, where they settled in the early days.
The deceased was ninety-seven years and thirty days of age. Her husband, D. J. Clarkson, died at the age of eighty-two years, and on Mrs. Clarkson’s eighty-second birthday.
Besides her two surviving children, she is survived by one brother, Joeseph Pevehouse, of Clayton, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Graves of Big Heart, Okla. One daughter, Mrs. Alex Scobee, of Kirksvile [sic], died in 1917.
The deceased is also survived by eleven grandchildren, thirty-one great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.
The funeral and burial services will be at Sabbath Home church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30.
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FRANK CLARKSON FOUND DEAD WEDNESDAY MORN.
Wednesday morning Frank Clark- time, when found. He has had heart ently [sic] having been dead but a short time, wen [sic] found. He has had heart trouble for several years and had been repeatedly warned by his physician to avoid work of any sort.
In the death of Mr. Clarkson Memphis loses a citizen who has long been associated with its interests and was a builder of better business and conditions, making his sudden death a shock to his associates.
Besides his wife he leaves a son and daughter of his immediate family to mourn his passing.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at his home on South Main street. Obituary next week.
Frank Clarkson, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 5 May 1927, p. 1, col. 2
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Jos. Clarkson, Former Resident, Dead in California
Word has been received of the death of Joe Clarkson, who was raised in this county and resided here until a few years ago, when he went to California to make his home.
Mr. Clarkson was raised on a farm, but came to town as a young man and engaged in business. At times he was associated with his brother, Frank. They were interested in the livery business first, then later a family grocery.
Further details other than notice of his death are not available to us as we go to press.
Jos. Clarkson, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 17 Jun 1943, p. 1, col. 4
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JOS. R. CLARKSON IS DEAD
For Many Years Was in Grocery Business in Memphis
Joseph R. Clarkson died at a hospital in La Jolla, Calif., last Thursday, June 10th, according to a letter received by L. D. Nuckols from Mrs. Ada Callaway.
Mr. Clarkson was born and reared in Scotland county southwest of Memphis and lived here all his life until 1931 when the family moved to San Diego, Calif., where he had since lived.
When Mr. Clarkson first came to Memphis from the farm, he was engaged in the livery business where the Wiegner Lumber Company building now stands. Later he was engaged in the grocery business with his brother, the late H. F. Clarkson, on the west side of the square for a number of years prior to the latter’s death.
Mr. Clarkson was a member of the Christian church, an honorable, upright citizen, honest in all his dealings with the public.
He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Maude Clarkson, three sons and one daughter; Melvin and Arthur Clarkson and Mrs. Josephine Saunders all of San Diego, and George Clarkson of Alton, Ill.
Mr. Clarkson’s full name was Joseph Richard Clarkson. He was born here on February 27, 1864, being 79 years of age last February.
It was Mr. Clarkson’s desire that burial be in California. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Frank M. Lowe at the Bonham Brothers mortuary in San Diego last Saturday, June 12, at 1:30 p.m. Naomi Thomas, sang, Jean Hervey Brown; organist.
Interment was in Mount Hope cemetery, San Diego.
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Mrs. Sophia Clarkson Dies in Colorado
Word has been received here that Mrs. Sophia Clarkson, a former resident of Kirksville, died at her home in Greeley, Colo., on Feb. 2
She is survived by her husband and four children, Paul, of LaSalle, Colo., Mildred, also of LaSalle, Guy, of Greeley, Colo., and Glen, of San Francisco, Calif.; eleven grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. J. E. Elmore and Mrs. Lorena Anderson, both of McCracken, Kan., and Mrs. Kate Snyder, of Kirksville.
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W. C. CLARKSON, AGED 85, DIES NEAR BRASHEAR
Pioneer Was Treasurer of Sabbath Home Church 61 Years.
Special to The Daily Express.
Brashear, Sept. 24—W. C. “Bud” Clarkson died at the family home 7 1-2 miles north of here at 11 o’clock yesterday evening. He had been in failing health since April and suffered a stroke Sunday afternoon.
He was the son of Daniel and Elizabeth Pevehouse Clarkson, born in Adams County, Illinois, Jan. 9, 1856. His parents moved to Missouri in a covered wagon when he was nine months old and entered a farm on government land three miles north of Sabbath Home and he lived continuously in that vicinity.
Mr. Clarkson married Miss Annliza L. Lackey De. 7, 1876. Four children were born to this union, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. William Christensen of Brashear, Bert Clarkson of Greentop, Ralph Clarkson of La Plata and Dee Clarkson of Canon City, Colo. His wife died Dec. 3, 1912. He later married Mrs. Della F. Lackey Sept, 19, 1918, and is survived also by his widow, two stepchildren, Mrs. I. Perry of Hurdland and Ray Lackey of Los Angeles, Calif., 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Mr. Clarkson was the last of a family of six children. He has been a member of the Methodist Church since young manhood and was a charter member of the Sabbath Home Church, which he served as treasurer for the past 61 years.
His grandsons will act as pallbearers. They are Ernest, Burl, Harold, Marvin, Maurice and Lloyd. Granddaughters acting as flower girls will be Alice Shockey, Lena Stewart, Lola Clarkson, Cleta Clarkson, May Christensen and Corine Christensen.
The body is lying in state at the family home until time for the funeral.
Funeral services will be held at the Sabbath Home Church Friday morning at 10:30, conducted by the Rev. B. A. Wagenknecht, with burial in the Sabbath Home Cemetery.
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Della Clatt Services Held Wednesday
Della Benner Clatt was born at Knox City, Mo. on August 11, 1890[.] She passed away on March 13, 1972, at the Scotland County Memorial Hosp. in Memphis, Mo., after several days illiness [sic].
She was married to Charles Clatt, December 18, 1912 at Edina[.] To this union were born six children of which four survive. They are Charles, Jr. of the home, Bill of Gorin, Lena Dell of Gorin and Don of Indianolia [sic], Iowa.
Eleven grandchildren and one great grandson, two sisters, Marie Doahue and Nell Lenius; also one sister-in-law, Elizabeth Clatt[.]
Della united with the Knox City Christian Church when a young lady. Preceding her in death were her husband, her parents, one brother, Floyd, an infant sister, Anne, one sister, Ruth Vandola, and two sons, Jason and Roy.
She leaves to mourn, her passing a host of friends and relatives.
Services were held from the Gerth and Baskett Chapel on Wednesday, March 15, 1:30 p.m.
Clergyman was the Rev. Kenneth Campbell.
Body Bearers were: Carl Klopfer, Willis Morris, Clark Ewing, Don Garmon[.] Floyd Tague, Bruce Tague.
Interment was in individual Mausoleum at the Gorin Cemetery.
Della Benner Clatt, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 23 Mar 1972, Thursday
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FUNERAL WEDNESDAY FOR GUY CLATT, 55
The Gorin community was deeply shocked and saddened Monday, shortly after noon, when word came that Guy Clatt had taken his own life. Clatt, age 55, a highly respected and prominent farmer in the community, had been under severe nervous strain and had lost considerable weight during the last few weeks, and on Wednesday morning of last week had entered Grim-Smith Hospital, Kirksville, where he had submitted to thorough examination and chest X-ray. Nothing serious was reported, outside of the nervous condition. Clatt was released from the hospital Saturday but the nervous condition remained with him.
Mrs. Clatt discovered her husband in the garage at their home where he had shot himself in the chest with a 12-gauge shotgun, when she returned from the field where she had gone to take lunch to their son, Kenny.
Guy Carson Clatt, a son of John H. and Bertha Buford Clatt, was born at Gorin, Missouri, on October 30, 1909, and departed this life on May 17, 1965, being at the time of his passing 55 years, six months, and 18 days of age.
Guy grew to young manhood in the family home at Gorin, and on April 28, 1935, he was united in marriage to Mary Belle Boyer. To this union two sons, Lanny Gene and Kenney Kay, and one daughter, Dianna Dee, were born. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 72 of Gorin.
Guy was preceeded [sic] in death by his father and mother. He leaves to mourn his passing his faithful companion, Mary Belle, his boys Lanny and Kenny of the home, and his daughter Dianna of Kansas City, Missouri. Also remaining is one brother, Dee Clatt, Gorin; one half-brother, Chester Buford of Donnelson, Iowa; an uncle, Grover Buford, Gorin; two aunts, Mrs. Mabel Chaney, Fowler, Colorado, and Miss Elizabeth Clatt, Gorin; two nieces, Delinda Ann Clatt, Gorin, and Mrs. Jaunita [sic] Robertson, Fort Worth, Texas; three nephews, Dennis Dee Clatt, Gorin, Harlan Buford, Kahoka, Missouri, and Charles Buford, Donnalson, Iowa; other relatives and friends uncounted. Guy was a good neighbor, husband, father, and a staunch friend. Many will join to mourn his passing.
Burial services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Gorin, conducted by Rev. Eugene Moss, pastor. Mrs. Sterling Forrester was soloist with Mrs. Miles Epperson at the piano. Body bearers were Cecil Kiekel. Joe Buford, Adrian Parris, Willard Joy, Raymond Austin, and Johnny Miller. Interment was by individual mausoleum in the Gorin cemetery where Masonic services were conducted.
Guy Carson Clatt, Gorin, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 20 May 1965 (Thursday)
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J. H. CLATT
John Henry Clatt, son of August and Rosa Foss Clatt, was born on the 17th day of April, 1882, and departed this life at his home northeast of Gorin, Mo., on the 8th day of April, 1938, at the age of 55 years, 11 months and 21 days.
He united in marriage to Ella M. Fehr on the 14th day of March, 1907. To this union 6 children were born, namely: Ruth, Mary, Martha, Lydia, Paul and Noah.
Mr. Clatt spent his entire life in the community of his birth. He was an industrious, upright and honorable man. He was an affectionate and indulgent father, always doing for his children the best he could. Not only will his family miss him, but the community as well. His good wife preceded him in death on the first day of May, 1935.
There remains to mourn his death his children: Mrs. Ruth McHenry of Arbela; Mrs. Mary Glass of Memphis; Mrs. Martha Sears of Memphis; Lydia, Paul and Noah at home. He also leaves one brother, Otto Clatt of Wyaconda, and one sister, Mrs. Etta Cone of Arbela, and six grandchildren and other relatives and a large number of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Gorin, Sunday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. C. V. Baskett officiating.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Golda Leftwich, Mrs. Hazel Robinson, Mrs. Carrie Pryor and Carl Pryor with Miss Lucille Trotter at the piano.
Body bearers were George Beard, Charles Dice, Orville Hibbs, Carl Kraus, Harry Thomas and Otto Mohr.
Interment was made in the Gorin cemetery.
John Henry Clatt, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 Apr 1938, p. 1, col. 3
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CHAS. CLAWSON DIES AT HOME IN NOVINGER
Funeral To Be Held In Kirksville at 1:30 P. M., Thursday.
Novinger, Mo., Feb. 23 (Special)—Charles Clawson, 72, prominent citizen, died at 12:30 p. m. Tuesday at his home here from a heart attack following an illness of several weeks.
He was a son of William and Minnie Myers Clawson and was born Jan. 1, 1863, at Lexington, Ill., and was one of eight children. His childhood was spent at Allerton, Iowa, and he was in business there for two years. He then went to Mendota, Iowa, where the was connected with the Putnam County Supply Company for five years. He was in business in Cincinnati, Iowa, with his brother-in-law, George M. Smith, until 1909. In 1912 he moved to Novinger and engaged in business retiring in 1932 on account of his health. After he retired his hobby was raising flowers and gardening.
He was a member of Novinger Lodge No. 583 A. F. & A. M., Ely Commandery No. 22 Knights Templer at Kirksville, Caldwell Chapter 53 R. A. M. at Kirksville and Moila Temple AAONMS at St. Joseph, Mo. He was a stalwart Republican and had been active in civic affairs, serving on the school board, city council and director of a bank.
He was married in 1891 to Miss Mary Ann Smith and four children were born to this union. One son, Carl, preceded his father in death. A sister, Pauline, and a brother, Albert, also preceded him in death.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Guy Clawson of River Rouge, Mich., and Russell Clawson, of Quincy, Ill., and a daughter, Mrs. John Harris, of Lincoln Park, Mich.; four sisters, Mrs. Will Hicks of Lexington, Ill., Mrs. Charles Shelton of Allerton, Iowa, Mrs. Glen Kidd of Oelwein, Iowa and Mrs. Fred Kidd of Ottumwa, Iowa, and one brother, Edward Clawson of Marceline, Mo., and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p. m. at the Dee Riley Funeral Home in Kirksville with the Rev. Ralph Smith and the Masons in charge. Burial will be at Cincinnati, Iowa.
The body will be at his home Wednesday and be moved to the Dee Riley Funeral Home Thursday morning.
Pallbearers will be Chester E. Smith, W. C. Drake, Roscoe Galyen, Marion S. Schott, Frank Truitt and Fred Kob.
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Dr. George Clay Has Died in Texas
Word has been received here of the death of Dr. George Clay, a graduate of the Kirksville College of Osteopathy who died at his home in Dallas, Texas. Death is said to have been due to a heart attack.
The body was brought back to Joplin, Mo., and funeral service and burial were held there Tuesday. Dr. Clay formerly lived at Joplin. He is survived by his wife, the former Gertrude Furnish of Kirksville and Greentop, and one son, “Corky.” He was a brother-in-law of Earl Furnish, of this city.
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Funeral Services For Marion L. Clay Held Wednesday
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Baptist Church in Kahoka for Marion L. Clay, 72, who died Sunday morning in a Kirksville hospital.
Mr. Clay, an attorney by profession, had served Clark county several terms as probate judge and one term as prosecuting attorney.
He is survived by his wife, of Kahoka and one daughter, Mrs. Emily Gunn, of Western Springs, Ill. Mrs. H. Selby, of 502 E. Normal, Kirksville, is his sister.
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MRS. CHRISTY CLAYBROOK, 85, DIES
Funeral Services Will Be Held In Greencastle.
Mrs. Christy Ann Claybrook, 85, died Tuesday morning at the home of her son, Cordia Claybrook, near Greencastle.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Greencastle, Thursday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. R. J. Patterson.
Mrs. Claybrook was the daughter of William and Sarah Moore and was born Jan. 1, 1860, in Adair County. Her life was spent in Adair and Sullivan counties.
On December 21, 1879 she was married to W. H. Williams and to them two children were born, W. R. Williams, of Olney Springs, Colo., and Mrs. Pearl Banner, of Kirksville. Her husband died Aug. 20, 1885. She was married to S. H. Claybrook Aug. 21, 1887 and to this marriage seven children were born, Mrs. Edd Saulsberry, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., Ralph Claybrook, of Tucson, Ariz., Cordia Claybrook of Greencastle. Four children preceded her in death.
She also is survived by 18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, three step-children, Mrs. Charlie Branstetter, of Stahl, Mrs. Walter Moore, of Greencastle and Charles Claybrook, of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Boy Killed By Lightning.
Lee, the twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Claybrooks, formerly residents of this city, was killed by lightning Saturday while taking shelter in a barn on their farm south of Greencastle. The lightning also went through to the main floor and killed a horse and knocked one eye out of colt that was near by. The barn was damaged some but didn’t catch fire.
Lee Claybrook, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 20 Aug 1906, p. 1, col. 3
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MRS. HELEN V. CLEARY DIES HERE: WAS 85
Funeral Services Friday Morning at Mary Immaculate
Mrs. Helen Virginia Cleary, 85, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Hawkins, 1909 S. First, this morning at 6:30.
Funeral services will be held at Mary Immaculate church Friday morning at nine o’clock conducted by Father Von Arx. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Catholic cemetery at Edina. The body will be at the Nova E. Foster Memorial Home, 402 N. Elson, From Wednesday evening at seven o’clock until the funeral hour Friday morning. Rosary will be said at the memorial home Thursday evening at 7:30.
Mrs. Cleary was the daughter of William C. and America (Ratliff) Smith and was born in Macon county Oct. 23, 1868. She was married to Thomas H. Cleary in 1887, and eight children were born to them. Her husband died in 1907 and one son, Francis, died in 1919.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Rose Whitaker, of Hurdland, Mrs. E. V. Gifford, of 608 N. Elson, Mrs. Marguerite Hawkins, of 1909 S. First, and Mrs. Charles Allen, of Kansas City, and three sons, Leon Cleary, of 608 N. Elson, and Everett and Bob Cleary, of Chicago.
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Editor’s note: This obit seems to have some mistakes in it.
FUNERAL TO BE TOMORROW FOR MRS. CLEETON
Aged Woman Died Wednesday Night At Home of Son
Special to the Daily Express.
Green City, Mo.—Mrs. Celispa [Celista] Ann Cleeton, 87, died at the home of her son, John Cleeton, south of Green City, Wednesday evening at 7:30. Her death was attributed to the infirmities of age.
Mr. [Mrs.] Cleeton was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Lowe and was born Feb. 11, 1860, in Johnson County, Missouri. She was married to Lester Cleeton at Milan in 1882. Nine children were born to this marriage, three of whom preceded the mother in death. Those surviving are Clem Tleeton [Cleeton], Trenton, Fred and John Cleeton, Trenton, Fred and John Waterloo, Ia., Sam, of Albert Lea, Minn., and Mrs. Erma Kent, of Green City. She also leaves twenty-seven grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. Mr. Cleeton died in 1937. The three children who are deceased are Roy, Mrs. Mae Long and Mrs. Ella Ward.
She also leaves a half-sister, Mrs. Etta Lawson of Novinger, and three half-brothers, Charles, Pearl and Tom Lowe, all of Marshalltown, Ia.
In addition to her own family, Mrs. Cleeton reared three grandchildren, the children of Mrs. Mae Long.
Funeral services will be held at Owasco, Mo., Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. H. R. Tate, pastor of the Methodist Church in Green City. Burial will be made at Owasco.
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SOLDIER’S WIFE DIES WHILE HE IS IN FRANCE
Pneumonia Proves Fatal to Mrs. Walter Cleeton, Aged 28.
Mrs. Leila Cleeton, wife of Walter Cleeton, of Green City, who is in France, died this morning at 10 o’clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Scott, 1001 North Franklin street. Death was caused from pneumonia following an attack of influenza. Mrs. Cleeton was sick about ten days, but was improving and yesterday was able to be up and about the house. The body will be taken to Green City tomorrow morning for burial.
Mrs. Cleeton was 28 years old and had been making her home with her parents for the past six months while her husband was in the service in France. During the fall months she drove a taxi for the Newton Taxi Co., being the first woman in Kirksville to drive a taxi. She was clerking at the Newton Grocery store when she was taken ill.
Besides her parents and husband she leaves three brothers and four sisters. The sisters are Mrs. Verna Robb of Kirksville, Mrs. Belva Pierce of Green City, Mrs. Opal Stone of California, and Miss Pearl Scott of Kirksville. The brothers are Asa Scott, of Peoria, Ill.; Junior Scott, of Chillicothe, Ill. and Emmett Scott, of South Dakota.
Leila Cleeton, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 21 Jan 1919, p. 2, col. 2, Tuesday
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Mrs. Z. A. Cleeton, 63, of Milan, Ill Eight Months.
Special to The Daily Express.
Milan, Mo., July 11—Mrs. Z. A. Cleeton, 63, wife of the Sullivan County representative in the Missouri General Assembly, died here last night at her home about 6 o’clock. She had been ill the past eight months.
Mrs. Cleeton spent most of her life in the Milan vicinity.
The funeral is to be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church here, and burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, mother, Mrs. Frances Ransom; two sons, Glen Cleeton, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Ransom Cleeton, at home, and one daughter at home. There also are several brothers and sisters.
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ZINA CLEETON, 82 YEARS OLD, IS DEAD HERE
Sullivan County Native Former State Representative
Zina A. Cleeton, 82, of Kirksville, a former representative in the Missouri General Assembly from Sullivan county, a justice of the peace and police judge in Milan for 30 years, died at 6:15 p. m. yesterday in a Kirksville hospital.
Mr. Cleeton served as representative in the 60th General Assembly of Missouri in the years 1939 and 1940 and had made his home in Milan until about two ago when he moved to Kirksville. He was a justice of the peace for 20 years and a police judge for 10 years at Milan.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Milan Sunday at 2 p. m. In the meantime, the body will be at the Schoene Funeral Home in Milan.
Mr. Cleeton is survived by two sons, Ransom A. Cleeton, 415 N. Baltimore, Kirksville, and Professor Glen U. Cleeton, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and daughter, Naomi O’Haver of Kirksville. One brother, Edridge Cleeton, of Moberly, also survives.
Born near Owasco, Mo., on Oct. 3, 1868, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dora Alice Cleeton; his mother and father, Nancy and Alfred Cleeton, and three brothers, Lester, Everet and Emsley.
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MRS. MAGDALENE CLELLAND DIES AT GREEN CITY
Native of Scotland Succumbs at 71; Funeral Wednesday.
Special to The Daily Express.
Green City, Mo., Mar. 5—Mrs. Magdalene S. Clelland, a native of Scotland, but who had been a resident of Sullivan County for thirty-eight years, died at her home in Green City last night at 9:45 o’clock at the age of 71 years. She had been in failing health for several months.
Mrs. Clelland was the daughter of Alexander and Ann Stewart and was born in Callander, Scotland, on Feb. 26, 1869. She was married to Robert C. H. Clelland in Scotland on Nov. 30, 1893. They came to the United States in 1902 and settled on a farm 4 1-2 miles south of Green City. Mr. Clelland died May 1, 1912, and in 1916 Mrs. Clelland moved to Green City where she continued to reside until her death.
Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Clelland, all of whom survive. They are: Peter J. Clelland of Detroit, Mich.; Alexander W. Clelland of Landon, Tenn.; Mrs. Annie M. P. Nowles and Robert C. H. Clelland of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Magdalene C. Knapp of Ellsworth, Wis.; Samuel D. Clelland of Detroit, and Mrs. Margaret A. Seymour of Warren, Ohio. She also leaves seven grandchildren, two brothers, Duncan and Alexander Stewart of Bozeman, Mont., and two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Cochran and Miss Ann Stewart of Green City.
Mrs. Clelland united with the Scottish Presbyterian Church in early life and later transferred her membership to the Methodist Church. She was an active worker in the church.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at one o’clock in the Methodist Church in Green City. Burial will be made in the Green City Cemetery under the direction of Glenn E. Kent & Son.
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Clarence D. Clem, of LaCrosse, Dies
La Plata, Mo., April 8. (Special)—Clarence Dillard Clem, 62, died this morning at 6:15 at his home in LaCrosse.
Funeral services will be held in the Christian Church here conducted by the pastor, Rev. Carl B. Hoff, Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock.
The son of Henry Clay and Rosana Clem, he was born Feb. 23, 1887, in the Illinois Bend Community. He was married to Zula Ethel Ellis on Mar. 5, 1910. One son was born to this marriage. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death.
Surviving him are his wife, his son, Leon, of Macon, one grandson Leon Jr., three sister [sic], Alta Leeora Attebery, of Atlanta; Stella Jane Attebery, of La Plata, and Sarah Myrtle Scearcy, of Atascadero, Calif., and one brother, Stephen Leroy Clem, of Ft. Madison, Iowa.
Mr. Clem united with the Christian Church at the age of 12 years.
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HENRY C. CLEM, ILLINOIS BEND FARMER, DIES
Life-Long Resident, Aged 73, Dies of Heart Attack.
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., Feb. 13—Henry C. Clem, 73, a life-long resident of the Illinois Bend neighborhood, died suddenly last night at 6:30 o’clock on the farm on which he was born. His death was due to a heart attack, suffered when he arose from his chair to go to the supper table.
Mr. Clem was the son of Daniel and Sarah Clem, and was born on the old Clem place in the Illinois Bend neighborhood in Adair County, on Dec. 2, 1862. He was married on November 14, 1875, to Rosanna Shumaker. To this union seven children were born, two of whom preceded the father in death. Those living are: Mrs. Florence Attebery, Atlanta; Mrs. Stella Attebery, of the home; Mrs. Myrtle Searcy, of Sallows, Calif.; S. L. Clem, Ft. Madison, Ia., and C. Dillard Clem, of LaCrosse. He also leaves eleven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. He was the last member of his family. Mrs. Clem died about a year ago.
Mr. Clem had been a member of the Christian Church at Illinois Bend for many years and served as deacon in the church for a number of years. He had lived his entire life on the farm on which he died with the exception of two years, 1923 and 1924, when he lived in La Plata.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 o’clock at the Illinois Bend Church if the roads are so they can get through. If the roads do not permit going to the church the services will be held at the home. Burial will be made in the Shumaker Cemetery.
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LAWRENCE W. CLEM, 53, DIES IN COLORADO
Funeral and Burial Services At La Plata.
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., Aug. 12—Lawrence W. Clem, 53 years old, of Windsor, Mo., who had lived virtually his entire life in and near La Plata, died Tuesday morning at 8:11 o’clock at the Modern Woodmen of America Hospital in Colorado Springs, where he had been six months.
The body is being sent here and the funeral provably will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church at La Plata, conducted by the Rev. F. L. Hudson, and burial will be made in La Plata Cemetery.
Mr. Clem and his wife and son moved to Windsor three years ago. His family is there now.
He was born Feb. 1, 1889 northwest of La Plata, a son of J. E. and Mary F. Clem, and was married in 1909 to Jennie Wilson in La Plata. Two children were born, one of whom, Romaine, died in 1928. His father died in 1932.
Surviving are his wife, one son, Ardean, his mother, who lives at La Plata, and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. L. T. Naylor and Ray Clem, both of La Plata; Clair Clem and Mrs. Carl Phillips, both of Macon. One sister, Mrs. John Schneider, died in 1937.
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W. C. CLEMENT IS DEAD
WAS IN HARDWARE BUSINESS IN MEMPHIS FROM 1899 TO JANUARY, 1927
W. C. Clement, after a lingering illness, died at his home, 518 North Market street, in Memphis Friday morning, Oct. 29, at 6:05 o’clock. He had been ill three months.
Mr. Clement for several years was in the hardware business in Memphis, moving here from Gorin, where he sold his hardware store to Ed F. Conyers in 1899. His store was located on the south side of the square in the room which he owned at the time of his death, now occupied by the Benteco store.
Mr. Clement retired from the hardware business in January, 1927, and for the past ten years had lived a retired life, spending much of his time at his home and looking after his real estate holdings in Memphis, he owning some residence properties in addition to his store room.
For a time his son-in-law, the late F. D. Mason, was associated with him in the hardware business. He sold his stock of goods to the late Harry E. Nightingale, who owned the store a few months, selling it to S. I. Ross of Downing who closed out the stock.
Mr. Clement was a tinner by trade and did work of that kind in connection with his store, the late J. B. Donnell being his salesman for many years.
Funeral services were held at his late home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. W. Borah, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. Harry B. McColloch. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery beside his wife, who died, April 4, 1932.
The pall bearers were Ira Kirkpatrick, N. P. McHenry, John Schuler, Ralph I. Ladd, Geo. W. Moore and Wm. Moore.
Mr. Clement was married to Miss Martha Elizabeth Sinnock on October 13, 1875, in Knox county, Missouri.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Noah Miller of Gorin, Mrs. Jessie Mason, who lived with her father, and Mrs. Oscar Dunning of Boulder, Colo., all of whom have been with their father much of the time during his last illness.
In addition to the three daughters, he leaves four grandchildren, Ralph Miller, Gorin; Mrs. L. N. Brown, Lebanon, Mo.; Mrs. Geo. Monroe and Clement Miller of Gorin, and two great grandchildren, Gene and Darrell Miller.
Mr. Clement was born Sept. 28, 1849, celebrating his 88th birthday last September.
William Clark Clement was born at Lafayette, Indiana. He lived at Lafayette, moving from there to Independence, Kansas, where he continued to live until 1888, when he moved to Gorin where he was engaged in the hardware business for about eight years. The family moved from Gorin to a farm east of Memphis, where they lived two years, then moving to Memphis in 1899. Mr. Clement retired from business at the age of 75. He was a resident of Scotland county 49 years.
Mr. Clement was a member of the Memphis Methodist church. He was the last of a large family of children. Among those who attended his funeral was a niece and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stanford of Crawfordsville, Ind.
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Mrs. Mary Clements, 67, Dies at Reger
Special to the Daily Express.
Milan, Mo., Oct. 1—Mrs. Mary Jane Clements, 67, died at her home at Reger Friday night at 6 o’clock after a lingering illness. She was the widow of John W. Clements, who died several years ago.
Mrs. Clements was born in Sullivan County and had lived her entire life in the county. She leaves three children, Ernest and Earl Clements, of Reger, and Nova J. Ford, of Quincy. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Rogers, of Milan, Mrs. Charles Collins of Reger, and Mrs. James Tipton of Kansas City, and a brother, Will Ford of Milan.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at Reger. Burial will be in the Shrock Cemetery nearby.
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A. L. CLEMISON, OF HURDLAND, AGED 72, DIES
Former Businessman In Failing Health Past Six Years.
Special to the Daily Express.
Hurdland, Mo., Feb. 25—Albert L. Clemison, a well known citizen of Hurdland and vicinity, died this morning at 3:15 o’clock. He was 72 years of age and had been in failing health for the past six years.
Mr. Clemison was born Feb. 8, 1869, near Old Wilsontown, south of Brashear, the son of George and Sarah Taylor Clemison. He was married to Rosella Hunter at Locust Hill, Dec. 2, 1896. To this marriage five children were born. Three and his widow survive. They are Mrs. Christa Wilson of Hurdland, Miss Nora Clemison of the home, and Arch Clemison of Hurdland. Two children, preceded their father in death. They were Leroy who died in infancy, and Willis who died Aug. 11, 1935. He is also survived by one brother, W. A. Clemison of Smith Center, Kan., and two sisters, Mrs. Addie Billings and Mrs. Emma Cuthbertson of Independence, Mo., and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Clemison had engaged in farming for several years and then moved into Hurdland in 1911. He was engaged in the livery stable business and later employed at the Hedgecock Hardware Store.
Funeral arrangements have not been made, but the services will be held the Baptist Church in Hurdland, conducted by the Rev. J. H. Lane. Burial will be made in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery here.
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DIED AT KIRKSVILLE, MO.
Mrs. Homer Clemons Had Been Ill About Six Weeks
Mrs. Ina Clemons, wife of Homer Clemons of near Arbela, died at a Kirksville hospital Thursday, July 17, following a six weeks, illness.
Funeral services were held at Canton, Ill., her old home, Saturday afternoon, July 19, at 3:30 o’clock. Interment was in the Greenwood cemetery at Canton.
Mrs. Clemons’ maiden name was Ina Speeny. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Speeny. She was born at Bryant, Ill., November 23, 1887, being 59 years of age.
She was married to Mr. Clemons on April 14, 1907. They lived in Memphis a few years, moved to Illinois where they resided until two years ago when they moved to a farm near Arbela.
She was a member of the Christian church and of the Royal Neighbor lodge.
She is survived by the husband, one son, Lyle Clemons and one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Kortz; one brother, Ora Speeny, Saint Marie, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Herkuk of Canton, Ill., and Mrs. Fay Canum of Rock Island, Ill., also two grandchildren, Robert E. Linder and Emma Lee Linder.
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An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. William Clemons, of this city, died last Friday, aged one week. Short funeral services were held Saturday, Rev. W. M. Sapp officiating, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery at this place.
Infant Child Clemons, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 12 Apr 1900, Thursday
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Died
James Harvey Clemons died of a complication of diseases at his home in this city, Friday, July 16, 1897, after a short illness, aged 73 years and 11 months.
Deceased was an old resident of the county and was highly esteemed and respected by all who were acquainted with him. He had lived in Memphis ever since the war; was quiet and unobtrusive in his manner and had many warm friends. He was one of the oldest Masons in the city and one of the most faithful in attendance at lodge meetings when health and strength permitted.
Elder D. W. Misener officiated at the funeral Saturday, after which the Masons took charge of the body and laid it to rest in the Masonic cemetery east of town.
James Harvey Clemons, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 22 Jul 1897, p. 1, col. 8
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Death of Mrs. Lucinda Clemons
Mrs. Lucinda Clemons died at her home in this city Saturday evening, the 13th of June; from the infirmities of old age. The funeral was held from the residence, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, being conducted by Elder E. O. Mallory. After which the remains were buried in the Memphis Cemetery.
The following brief account of the life of deceased was handed us by Elder Mallory:
Lucinda Lovell was born in Kentucky Feb. 22, 1822, married to Stewart Justice in 1837. Four children were born to this union. Mr. Justice having died she was married in 1847 to James H. Clemons of this city. Of this union nine children were born. Two died in childhood, the remainder grew to manhood and womanhood here. Her husband died in 1897. Of her children David Justice, Nancy Ralph, Rachael Blake and Susan Sanford, live in this city. The others have made homes elsewhere.
The last few years of Sister Clemons’ life were very lonely, as she had lost her sight and hearing. And on the evening of the 13th she passed quietly away at the advanced age of 86 yrs., 3 months and 21 days. In early life she united with the M. E. Church South, and continued in that fellowship to the end. May we not hope she has entered into rest?
Lucinda (Lovell) Justice Clemons, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 18 Jun 1908
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Orion Clemons, who died at his home in Keokuk last week was at one time a resident of Memphis and resided in this city when he was appointed by President Lincoln as first Secretary of State of the territory of Idaho. He moved here in 1860, stumped the county for Lincoln and the Republican ticket at the election that fall and lived here until he received the appointment a few months after Lincoln’s inauguration. Chas. Martin went with him as his deputy and filled the position under a number of Mr. Clemons’ successors.
Orion Clemons, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 16 Dec 1897, p. 3, col. 3
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Services on Thursday For David J. Clifton
Funeral services for David J. Clifton, 92, who died in a Kirksville hospital Sunday afternoon, will be held in the Davis Funeral Chapel, corner Washington and Marion. Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. Fred P. Hanes, pastor of the Kirksville Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Collett Cemetery west of Kirksville.
His body was released to the State Anatomical Board and has since been reclaimed by a group of relatives.
Mr. Clifton was born at Abingdon, Ill., on May 18, 1856.
He is survived by one son, Charles, and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He had been a patient in the hospital for the past five years.
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Laura S. Clifton Dies At Age Of 92
Laura Ann Shannon Clifton, 92, departed this life Friday, October 1, 1971, at the Danna Stopes Rest Home in Kahoka, Missouri. She was born August 24, 1879, a daughter of Robert and Rosa Kirchner Shannon.
She was married to Francis M. Clifton on June 2, 1902, and to this union eight children were born.
She is survived by seven children; John and Nyle Clifton of Wyaconda, Elmer Clifton of Kahoka, Alice Kirchner of Kahoka, Ella Hunziker of Williamstown, Dorothy Feldman of Gorin and Laveta Stith of Williamstown, four sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law, thirteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
Mrs. Clifton was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one son, Robert A.
She was a member of the Williamstown Christian Church and the Fairmont Ladies Aid.
Services were held at the United Methodist Church at Fairmont, Missouri on Monday, October 4, 1971. The Rev. Hubert Laws officiating. The body bearers were her grandsons. Burial was in the Fairmont Cemetery.
Laura Ann (Shannon) Clifton, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 7 Oct 1971, Thursday
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TWO KILLED AND BABY SAVED
Mrs. [sic] and Mrs. Clifton of Near Memphis Struck by C. B. & O. Train and Instantly Killed.
Last Friday morning, while crossing a railroad crossing near Memphis Mo., a west bonnd [sic] train of the C. B. & Q. R. R. ran into the wagon of Alfred C. Clifton. Mrs. Clifton was instantly killed, and Mr. Clifton lived about an hour, and in some miraculous way, the baby was uninjured and was found beneath the wreckage, in its dead mother’s arms.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton were hard working young farmers and leave five children.
Mrs. Sweet and her son, William Sweet who live north of Kirksville, immediately went to the scene of the tragedy and took charge of affairs. Mrs. Sweet is a relative of Mrs. Clifton.
The crossing at which the accident occurred has long been considered dangerous, and it should be changed.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Clifton, Kirksville, Missouri, The Kirksville Democrat, 15 Oct 1909, p. 1, col. 4
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MRS. WILBER CLIFTON DIES HERE TODAY
Widow of Late Deputy Sherif; Funeral To Be Saturday.
Mrs. Ruth Ann Clifton, 75, widow of the late Wilber Clifton, Adair County deputy sheriff during the term of Charles A. Novinger, died here this morning about 4 o’clock.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial will be made in Jewell Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles, Everett and Elsea Hamilton, Leslie Darnel, Ray Farr and John W. Adkins.
Mrs. Clifton was born Dec. 6, 1863, the daughter of James and Sophia Phillips. She had been in declining health several months.
Surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. J. N. Darnel, Mrs. John Hamilton and W. F. Phillips, of Kirksville; J. W. Phillips, Geronimo, Okla.; Henry Phillips, Pawnee, Okla.; Mrs. Stella Mullen, Tulsa, Okla.; Mrs. Hattie Morgan, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Lloyd Floyd, Taylorville, Ill., and one aunt, Mrs. H. P. Hanlin, Kirksville.
Her husband died Nov. 29, 1936.
Mrs. Clifton and her late husband lived on a farm in the Mulberry vicinity until about 12 years ago, when they moved to Kirksville.
Her body is lying in state at the funeral home.
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Funeral at Brock Friday
Daniel Urell Cline, one month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cline, who live on what is known as the Needham farm, three miles north of Memphis, died last Thursday, June 28. The child was born on May 20, 1934.
In addition to the parents, he leaves two brothers, Edgar and Thomas Cline.
Funeral services were held at the Brock cemetery Thursday morning at ten o’clock and interment was in the cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. R. O. Williams.
The Cline family moved here from Hannibal about two years ago.
Daniel Urell Cline, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 5 Jul 1934
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Died Saturday, August 9
Services Held for Willie Florence Cline Monday
Willie Florence Cline, who lived in the west part of town, died at the St. Joseph Hospital at Keokuk Saturday, Aug. 9. Funeral services were conducted at the Gerth & Baskett Chapel Monday morning at 10 o’clock by Rev. G. Lolin Eaton and interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Pall bearers were Harry L. Laird, Millard Greeno, Henry Laws, Frank A. Trunnell, Joe Bertram and Charles McCalment, with Teddy Gundy assisting with the flowers.
She was born in Scotland County, Sept. 18, 1875, being 71 years of age.
She is survived by one son, Dillard Cline of Memphis, one daughter, Mrs. Josephine Rockhold of Alexandria, Mo., two brothers, Steve Cline and Dan Cline of Memphis, two sisters, Mrs. Grace Garrett of Memphis and Mrs. Nancy McKeehn of Ft. Madison, and six grandchildren.
Willie Florence Cline, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 14 Aug 1947, p. 1, col. 6
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MRS. ELIZA CLOSE PASSES AWAY, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 28
A large number of friends mourn the passing away of Mrs. Elizabeth Close who died at her home in Memphis on Saturday, April 28, at 5 o’clock p.m., from a complication of diseases, aged about 80 years.
Mrs. Close was a native of Virginia but had lived in Memphis for many years and by her many acts of kindness she greatly endeared herself to a host of friends. In 1852 she was united in marriage to Charles Hamilton, who enlisted in the war of the rebellion. His wife accompanied him to the southern battlefields and was with him for many months in Mobile, Alabama, and she talks very interestingly of her experiences in the southland during the perilous days of the 60’s.
To Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton were born five children, of this number one daughter, Mrs. Alice Leach survives. Besides the daughter three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive. After the death of her husband Mrs. Hamilton united in marriage to Charles Martin, who died a number of years later. Afterwards she was married to Josiah Close, who died several years ago.
Grandma united with the M. E. Church in her girlhood and has ever been a consistent member of same. In spite of her deafness she was always found in her pew unless illness prevented. She will be greatly missed, not only in the home and church but by friends throughout the town and they join with the paper in extending condolences to the bereaved daughter and grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the First M. E. church on Sunday afternoon at three o’clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. E. B. Thompson. Interment was made in the Memphis Cemetery.
Elizabeth “Eliza” Hamilton Martin Close, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 3 May 1917, p. 1, col. 4
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A.L. Clough Services Held At Wyaconda
Alvin Lee Clough was born to George and Ida May Clough, March 1, 1893. He passed way at his home June 13, 1969. He lived his entire life in the Wyaconda community, living within a hundred yards of the place he was born. He was married to Gladys Hayden on September 18, 1920.
Al, as he was known to his friends and neighbors, was a progressive farmer. He was a staunch supporter of the agricultural extension service and served two terms on the Clark County Extension Council.
He was educated in the Wyaconda Public Schools and also what is now known as Northeast Missouri State College. He taught two years in rural schools in Clark County.
Mr. Clough was an Elder in the Wyaconda Christian Church, taught in Sunday School for forty years, served as Sunday School Superintendent and was Chairman of the Board for several years. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his widow, two sisters and four brothers. They are Mrs. E. W. Kurtz of Wyaconda and Mrs. M. L. Kurtz of Vallejo, California, Homer W., M. Glenn, and George Harold of Wyaconda and Robert S. of Columbia, Mo., and 18 nieces and nephews.
A former pastor, Rev. V. T. Wood, officiated at the funeral service. Pall bearers were all nephews.
Alvin Lee “A.L.” Clough, From Unknown Newspaper, 19 Jun 1969
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Mr. Clough’s Mother Dies at Wyaconda
Mrs. George Harold Clough, 78, mother of Prof. Homer Clough, 710 E. Line St., died Friday morning at the Clough farm near Wyaconda where she had spent most of her married life. Her death was attributed to heart trouble. Her son, George Harold Clough, Jr., and his family lived on the old homestead with her.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at Wyaconda. Prof. Clough went to Wyaconda Friday morning and Mrs. Clough will go this morning.
Mrs. Clough was the mother of eight children, all of whom are living, and all of whom will attend the funeral except two, a daughter in San Francisco, and a son in Oklahoma. One son, Bob, a former student at the Kirksville State Teachers College, is head of the 4-H Extension Clubs at Columbia, Mo. Her husband died ten years ago.
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