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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SUSIE HOBBIE DIES; HAD BEEN IN ILL HEALTH
Funeral Services Thursday Afternoon At Church Here
Mrs. Susie Hobbie, 76, of 505 S. Elson, died in a Kirksville hospital this morning at 9:15. She had been in failing health the past two and a half years.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. Fred P. Hanes, of Columbia, officiating minister. Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery.
She was the daughter of Charles H. and Catherine (Martin) Wallace and was born near Browning on Jan. 2, 1876. She was married to William Hobbie Jan. 2, 1911 at Browning. He died in 1919. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Alma, who died in 1934, and three sisters.
Surviving are two sons, M/Sgt. Lester Hobbie, of the 7th Army, with headquarters at Stuttgart, Germany, and Dr. Wallace Hobbie, of Fayettesville [sic], N. C.; one sister, Miss Lurie Wallace, of Kirksville, and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Hobbie came to Kirksville in August, 1921, and had been living with her sister, Miss Wallace, the past ten years. She was a member of the Methodist Church, the Army Mothers and the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union.
The body will lie in state at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jefferson, until the funeral hour.
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ADA C. HOBBS DIES AT HOME IN KIRKSVILLE
Funeral Services Friday Afternoon At Two O’Clock
Mrs. Ada Caroline Hobbs, 73, died at her home, 1203 E Randolph, Wednesday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2:00, conducted by the Rev. O. S. Lincoln, pastor of the Christian church at Novelty. Interment will be in the Maple Hills cemetery.
Mrs. Hobbs was the daughter of Orange Marion and Hettie Estella Botts Morris, and was born in Knox county on June 24, 1877. She was married to William Sherman Hobbs on Oct. 17, 1893, in Knox county, and to this marriage six children were born.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charley (Bessie) Franke, Novelty; three sons, Ernest Leslie Hobbs, Ft. Madison, Iowa, John Marion Hobbs, Gainesville, Mo., and James Arthur Hobbs, Kirksville; three brothers, William Thomas Morris, Yucaipa, Calif., Albert C. Morris, Chinook, Mont., and Eular Morris, Galesburg, Ill.; a sister, Miss Edna M. Morris, Kirksville, 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Hobbs was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons, one brother and one sister.
She was a member of the Novelty Christian church.
Bearers will be Dr. Wayne Lehr, George Wolf, Pete Rose, Cecil Bingham, George Davis and Richard Newman.
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Services Held At Downing For Bessie Hocker
Bessie Emoline Ross Hocker, daughter of Clifford Ross and Lettie Ashworth Ross, was born December 21, 1900, in Schuyler County, Missouri and passed away at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital February 8, 1972, at the age of 71 years, one month and 19 days.
On December 9, 1922, she was united in marriage to Virgil M. Hocker of Downing, Missouri.
At an early age, she was united in marriage to Virgil M. Hocker of Downing, Missouri [sic this sentence].
At an early age, she was united with the Coffey Christian Church.
Those preceding her in death were her parents and several aunts and uncles.
Services were held from Payne Chapel at Downing, Missouri, February 11, 1972, and burial at the Downing Cemetery. Rev. Kenneth Campbell was the Clergyman. Body bearers were Lonnie Winn, Albert Winn, Paul McCune, Richard Gooden, Tom Potter, and Fred McCune. Coffey Choir had charge of the vocal selections.
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Funeral Rites Held for John T. Hocker
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Dee Riley Funeral Home for John T. Hocker, 85, who died Monday morning in a local hospital where he had been a ptient [sci] for the last month. Interment was in the Highland Park Cemetery. Rev. R. E. Otto, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, conducted the services.
Mr. Hocker was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Hocker and was born in Schuyler County, Missouri, Feb. 6, 1862. He was married in Kirksville, Mo., Nov. 10, 1887 to Mary Emma Hayward and to this marriage two sons were born. His wife died Mar. 25, 1946, and was also preceded in death by one son, Leroy, three brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are one son, O. Glen Hocker, Mexico, Mo., one sister, Mrs. Sarah Norris, Kirksville and one grandson, Thomas Hart Hocker, of Mexico, Mo.
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Lafe Hocker Dead
Lafayette Baxter Hocker, better known as Lafe Hocker, 82-year-old Schuyler county resident died Tuesday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock at the home of a daughter, Mrs. V. L. Goldsby at Queen City. He had been ill about three weeks.
Mr. Hocker was well known as a stock buyer and farmer at his home near Downing.
Funeral services will be at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Coffey church in Schuyler county. Rev. P. M. Lind will conduct the services.
Mr. Hocker and five of his eight children were born in the same house. This house burned and another house was constructed in the same yard.
While Mr. Hocker was well known throughout Schuyler county, he steadfastly refused to run for or hold public office.
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L. B. HOCKER, 82, DIES AT QUEEN CITY
Funeral Tomorrow for Prominent Stock Buyer and Farmer.
Lafayette Baxter Hocker, perhaps better known as Lafe Hocker, 82-year-old Schuyler County resident, died yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock at the home of a daughter, Mrs. V. L. Goldsby, at Queen City. He had been ill about three weeks.
Mr. Hocker was well known as a stock buyer and farmer at his home near Downing.
Funeral services will be at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Coffey Church in Schuyler County. Burial will be in the family lot there. The Rev. P. M. Lind will conduct the services.
Pall bearers will be the following grandsons, Herman Hocker, Lafie Hocker, Robert Fraker, Paul Miller, Elmer Barker and Ellis Barker, and honorary pallbearers, Harold Miller, Jesse Barker and Luell Barker, also grandsons.
Mr. Hocker was born Oct. 2, 1858, near Downing, the son of Joseph and Eliza Jane Hocker, and he spent his entire life in Schuyler County.
He married Mrs. Leona Williams on Nov. 14, 1882. Eight children were born to this union, four preceding their father in death.
Mr. Hocker and five of his eight children were born in the same house. This house burned and another house was constructed in the same yard. The rest of his children and a number of grandchildren were born in this same location. Mr. and Mrs. Hocker made their home there until about ten years ago when they moved to Queen City to make their home with a daughter.
While Mr. Hocker was well known throughout Schuyler County, he steadfastly refused to run for or hold public office.
Mr. Hocker is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. D. M. Miller, of Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. A. C. Jackman, Marshalltown, Ia.; and Mrs. V. L. Goldsby, Queen City; one son, Joe Hocker, Queen City; seventeen grandchildren and fourteen greatgrandchildren. He was the last of a family of six children.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral home until about 6:30 o’clock this evening and will then be taken to the V. L. Goldsby home in Queen City.
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MRS. LILLIAN HOCKER DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Arrangements Incomplete for Woman, 75
Mrs. Lillian Hocker, 75, died Tuesday night about seven o’clock at her home at 802 S. Sixth.
Mrs. Hocker was the daughter of Joseph B. and Amelia (Herrin) Agee and was born in Macon county, March 11, 1876. She was married to O. A. Hocker May 21, 1902, in Macon county and three children were born to this marriage.
She is survived by her husband; one son, Owen Agee Hocker, Huntington Park, Calif.; two daughters, Dr. D. L. (Pearl) Young Ottawa, Kan., and Mrs. Edmond (Amelia Ellen) Thibodeau, Phoenix, Ariz.; two brothers, Allen M. Agee, Bend, Ore., and R. D. Agee, Twin Falls, Ida.; her twin sister, Mrs. S. S. (Rose) Griffith, Bend, Ore., and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.
She was a member of the Baptist Church and for a number of years was a teacher of the TEL class.
For 34 years, Mrs. Hocker had lived in the same house in Kirksville.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Mrs. Lillian Hocker Rites This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Hocker, who died at her home at 802 S. Sixth Tuesday, were held this afternoon at the Dee Riley Funeral Home at three o’clock conducted by Rev. H. E. Manning, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Interment was in Maple Hills cemetery. Bearers were James Vail, W. D. Corbin, J. Mon Thompson, Lee Heaberlin, Paul Whittom and Harley Wellman.
Lillian Hocker, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express & Daily News, 01 Nov 1951, p. 2, col. 6, Thursday
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MRS. MARY E. HOCKER, 85, DIES TODAY
Had Been in Hospital Since Jan. 9; Funeral Tuesday.
Mary Emma (Hayward) Hocker, 85, of 902 E. Line, died this morning in a hospital here where she had been a patient since January 9.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Russell E. Otto, pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Highland Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Hocker was the daughter of James M. and Bethenia Ann (Duncan) Hayward and was born in Scvhuyler [sic] County, Mo., March 23, 1861. She was married Nov. 10, 1887, in Kirksville, to John T. Hocker, and to this marriage two sons were born. One son, Leroy, died in infancy. She was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by her husband, one son, O. Glen Hocker, of Mexico, Mo.; one brother, Dr. John D. Hayward, of St. Louis, Mo.; two sisters, Miss Laura Hayward and Mrs. Della Painter, both of Kirksville; one grandson, Thomas Hart Hocker, of Mexico, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Hocker lived near Kirksville since 1893 and for the past twenty years in Kirksville. Mrs. Hocker was a member of the Kirksville Presbyterian Church.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be: John H. Brenizer, C. W. Layton, Hubert Mosley, Sampson Boyland, W. C. Beard and T. S. Dear.
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Services Pending For Father Of Memphis Boy
Bob Hodal received a telegram from Gen. L. F. Chapman, Commandant of the Marine Corp., stating his father, Sergeant, Major Robert J. Hodal, died March 4, 1968, in the vicinity of Quang Nam, Republic of Vietnam.
He sustained a fragmentation wound to the head from hostile rocket fire while in a defensive position.
Services are pending upon further word from Washington, D. C.
Sgt. Major, Robert J. Hodal, From Unknown Newspaper, Mar 1968
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LARKEN HODGE, 94 YEARS OLD, DIES AT HOME
Funeral Services Thursday Afternoon at Two O’Clock
Larken Hodge, 94, died this morning at his home at 1401 N. Main.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, where the body lies in state, Thursday afternoon at two o’clock.
Interment will be in the Novinger cemetery. Mr. Hodge was the son of William and Louisa (Smith) Hodge and was born Oct. 8, 1856 in Okland, Ill. At the close of the Cibil War, at the age of nine years he came to Adair county with his parents to make his home.
He was married to Martha Bills, May 31, 1877 and to this marriage four children were born. He was preceded in death by his wife, two sons, three brothers and one sister. His twin brother, George, died in 1948.
Hs is survived by one daughter, Mrs. B. H. (Mattie) Harmon, 1508 N. Main; one son, Lawrence Hodge, living at the home, and one grandson, Harold Hodge.
Mr. Hodge lived in Novinger and Kirksville most of his life and had held county and city offices in both towns. He was a retired bricklayer and brickmaker.
He was a member of the Baptist Church at Novinger. Bearers will be: Foster Phillips, William E. Patterson, Charles Sullivan, Jesse Brassfield, A. E. Dare and John Bolton.
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J. M. HODGES DIES AT HOME IN LA PLATA
Funeral Services to Be Held Friday 2 O’Clock.
La Plata, Mo., May 7. (Special)—John Marion Hodges, 88 years old, died at 9 o’clock last night at his home here. He had been in poor health for some time and suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday.
He was born in Marion County, Missouri, Aug. 5, 1853, and spent most of his life in Knox and Macon counties. He was a retired farmer and had lived in La Plata for the past eight years.
He was married to Miss Mary Catherine Petree on Feb. 5, 1885, and five children were born, two daughters preceding their father in death. The widow and the following children survive: Mrs. Meda Trout of Sparta, Mo., Mrs. Jewell Henry of La Plata, and Archie Hodges of La Plata. There is one brother, William S. Hodges of Monroe, La., two sisters, Mrs. Ida Bowen of La Plata and Mrs. Annis Reedy of Nickelton, nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
The deceased was a member of the Christian Church here having moved his membership from the Hazel Dell Christian Church.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the La Plata Christian Church and burial will be in the Hazel Dell Cemetery.
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Mrs. Hodges, mother of J. J. Hodges, of this city, passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Robert Hume, of Wayaconda [sic], Tuesday night. The funeral will be conducted at Lawn-ridge today.
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Correction – A short time ago we mentioned the death of a William Hodge, near Newark. It should have read William S. Hodges, aged 42 years. He leaves a wife but no children.
William S. Hodges, Edina, Missouri, The Sentinel, 12 Feb 1874, p. 3, col. 3
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Former Resident Dies in Wisconsin
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Leslie Hoeffel, wife of Joseph M. Hoeffel, 414 Porlier St., Green Bay, Wis., were held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Union Congregational church. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Hoeffel died unexpectedly early Thursday morning at her home after a heart attack.
She was born in 1888 in Memphis, Mo., attended Memphis schools, and took her college preparatory courses at Hossmer Hail, St. Louis, Mo. She was a graduate of Vassar and received a master’s degree in history at the University of Wisconsin, where she affiliated with Delta Gamma sorority. Mrs. Hoeffel was elected to Phi Beta Gappa at Vassar.
He marriage to Joseph M. Hoeffel took place on Nov. 11, 1915 at Memphis, Mo. Mrs. Hoeffel was active in various civic and literary organizations in Green Bay; was a deaconess of the Congregational Church and active in church circles.
Survivors are her husband; two sons, Dr. Joseph M. Hoeffel Jr., Philadelphia, Pa., and Geo. L. Hoeffel, Hartford, Conn.; four grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. John C. Mills of Kirksville, Mo.
In a letter notifying these papers of the death of [sic] Mr. Hoeffel says: My wife was born and raised as Helen Leslie of your city. Her father was G. E. Leslie of your city as the article states. He owned the Citizens Bank of your city as well as several thousand acres of farm land.
Helen was always interested in Memphis and we have had some very nice visits there. In fact we had planned to visit Memphis and Kirksville in a few weeks, around the 15th of October. The writer hopes to visit Memphis probably a year from now.
Mrs. Hoeffel was one of four children of Lucy and G. E. Leslie. The others were G. E. Leslie Jr., whose widow Nanny, still lives in Memphis, Hillis R. Leslie, whose widow and daughter live in Washington, D. C. and Mrs. John C. Mills Jr. who lives in Kirksville, Mo.
Helen (Leslie) Hoeffel, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 3 Oct 1957, p. 1, col. 6
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MRS. MARY M. HOERRMANN, 74, DIES TODAY
Funeral Here Friday; Burial To Be At Novinger.
Mrs. Mary M. Hoerrmann, who spent her entire life in Adair County, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Poehlman, near Macon this morning at 4:10 o’clock at the age of 74.
She had been in impaired health the past two years. One leg was amputated a year ago due to a diabetic condition.
Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Home here Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock and burial will be made in the Novinger cemetery.
Mrs. Hoerrman [sic] was born on a farm near Kirksville, May 16, 1866, a daughter of Joseph D. and Elizabeth Holman, and grew up in this vicinity. She was educated in the schools of Adair County and the State Normal School in Kirksville.
She was married to John F. Hoerrman [sic] Nov. 23, 1894. To this union four children were born, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. H. E. Bolander, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Elmer Poehlman, Macon, Mo.; Adam L. Hoerrman [sic], Kirksville, Mo., and Alva G. Hoerrman [sic], Greencastle, Mo.
She also is survived by one brother, John Holman, Kirksville, and five sisters, Mrs. L. F. Poehlman, Kirksville; Mrs. Minnie Bousman, Springfield, Mo.; Mrs. Nettie Stremming, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. L. D. Frazier, Greeley, Colo., and Mrs. Addie Murch, Ottumwa, Ia. Four sisters preceded her in death, the last being Mrs. Priscilla England, of this city, about one year ago. Her husband died Dec. 27, 1917 from diabetes.
Mrs. Hoerrmann lived on a farm until 1930, when she built a brick home on South Osteopathy Avenue, where she resided until last November. She then went to the home of her daughter for the winter.
She united with the Baptist Church at Loeffler many years ago, and later transferred her membership here, but has never taken any active part because of poor health.
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Mrs. Effie Hoffman Dies Friday
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Summers & Powell Funeral Home for Mrs. Effie F. Hoffman, 68, of Novinger vicinity, who died Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert McKinley, of Novinger.
Mrs. Hoffmann [sic] was born July 26, 1876 in Adair county, the daughter of David and Dora Floyd. She married Richard Hoffman November 17, 1895, and one child was born to this union, the daughter, Mrs. McKinley. She lived west of Novinger her entire married life.
She is survived by her daughter, her mother, 94 years old, of Novinger, one sister, Mrs. Hettie Greenwood, of Baltimore, Md., and one grandchild, Betty McKinley. Her father, a brother and sister preceded her in death.
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R. A. HOFFMAN DIES NEAR NOVINGER
Native of Germany In Failing Health For Several Years
Richard Albert Hoffman, 78, of two miles west of Novinger, died at his home last night about midnight. He had been in failing health for several years with a heart ailment.
Funeral services will be held at the Robert B. Davis Memorial Chapel, 115 W. Jefferson, Friday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. T. W. Jolly, pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment will be in the Novinger cemetery.
The son of Willabald [sic] and Wilhelmina (Efler) Hoffman, he was born in Germany on Feb. 27, 1872. He came to this country when about 13 years of age. He was married to Effie Floyd on Nov. 17, 1895. One daughter was born to this marriage. His wife preceded him in death in 1944, also three sisters, Mrs. Haidee Shott, Mrs. Ida Kasberger and one sister who died in infancy.
He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Albert (Marie) McKinley, of Novinger; one granddaughter, Mrs. Betty Lewis, of Kirksville, route 2; two brothers, Raimund Hoffman, of the home, and Edmund Hoffman, of Novinger, route 2; two sisters, Mrs. James Wallace, of Novinger, and Mrs. Mary Berry, of Havre, Mont.
Mr. Hoffman was a coal miner for a number of years and after retiring a few years ago he remained on his farm where he had lived for the past sixty years and on which is located the Blacksmith coal mine. His brother, Raimund, has been living with him for some time.
The body will lie in state at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home.
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VICTOR HOFFMAN DIES OF STROKE AT FARM HOME
Widely-Known Farmer, Stockman Was 56 Years Old
Victor Francis Hoffman, 56, widely-known farmer and stockman in Adair and Schuyler counties, died this morning at 4 o’clock at his home, northeast of Kirksville. Death was due to a stroke which he suffered last night.
He had been in failing health for more than a year, having suffered a stroke on the public square here about a year ago and also had had another stroke. He returned from Excelsior Springs a few days ago and despite the advice of physicians there and in Kirksville to “take it easy,” he kept up his many activities. He was in Novinger and vicinity yesterday selling tickets to the Northeast Missouri Fair, of which he was a member of the board of directors.
Mr. Hoffman was the son of Martin and Elberta Tarr Hoffman and was born Sept. 19, 1893, in Schuyler county, two miles northeast of Queen City. He was married in Kirksville March 15, 1916, to Miss Florence Elizabeth Elms and to this union one son, Victor Francis II, was born. He is survived by his wife and son and two grandchildren, Victor Francis III and Howard Jay.
Mr. Hoffman was an only child and after his marriage lived on a farm southeast of Queen City until 1935 when he moved to his present farm, known as Elmview Farm, six or seven miles northeast of Kirksville.
He was a progressive farmer and well-known breeder of Aberdeen Angus cattle. He had served on the national board of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Association and also on the board of the state association. He organized the Chariton Valley Angus Association and was president for two years. In addition to being a member of the board of directors of the Northeast Missouri Fair Association, he had been superintendent of the beef department since organization of the fair. He had a herd of Angus cattle which he was planning to show at the fair.
Mr. Hoffman had been a member of the Kirksville Special Road District commission for twelve years and was especially interested in good roads and anything for the benefit of the community.
No funeral arrangements have been made. The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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MRS. FLORENCE HOFFNER, NEAR STAHL, DIES
Been In Failing Health Since Last Spring.
Mrs. Florence Hoffner, who lived one mile east of Stahl, died yesterday at a local hospital where she had been a patient for the past two weeks. Mrs. Hoffner had been in failing health since last spring. Death was attributed to a heart ailment.
Born Nov. 7, 1866 in Tennessee, Mrs. Hoffner was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Green. In 1881, she moved with her parents to Missouri and settled on a farm in Caldwell County. Two years later, the family moved to Adair County and settled in the vicinity of Stahl. Mrs. Hoffner had resided in the same vicinity since that time. At the age of 24, she was married to William Hoffner, who preceded her in death in 1906. Mrs. Hoffner was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Reese, of Stahl; Mrs. Orlan Wilson, of Novinger, and Mrs. Harry Bywater, of Kirksville route four; a son, Millard Hoffner, Stahl; five brothers, John Green, of Kirksville; William and Joe Green, of Stahl; Thomas Green, of Novinger and Preston Green, of Ft. Madison, Ia.; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Myers, and Mrs. Ruth Bowles, both of Kirksville, and six grandchildren. Besides her husband, Mrs. Hoffner was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Mrs. Jaley Capps and Mrs. Mary Wellman.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until the funeral services which will be held at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Novinger Cemetery Church. Interment will be at the Novinger Cemetery.
Editor’s Note: findagrave.com has her name as, Florence E. (Green) Haffner, and her Missouri Death Certificate #31064 has her name as Florence Hoffner.
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Belva Hohstadt Services Were Held Monday
Belva Edna Hohstadt passed away Friday at the Kisling Nursing Home, where she had made her home with her brother Alva Cone, since 1947.
She was born July 8, 1886 in Scotland county, where she lived all her life.
She was married to Casius Hohstadt March 28, 1928 at Kirksville, Mo., who preceded her in death, also her father and mother, Marion and Louise Cone, one infant sister and brother, Alva.
She was the last member of her immediate family.
Services Monday, May 9th from Gerth & Basketts [sic]. Rev. Howard Merchant officiating.
Burial in Memphis cemetery.
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Death of Gerald Hohstadt
Gerald the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Hohstadt of this city, died after a short illness on Monday, August 24. He was seized with an acute attack of cholera infantum on Tuesday night previous which seemed to go to his brain and end his life on this earth.
Gerald was a bright and loveable child, pet of the household and a general favorite with all who knew him. In this sad bereavement the stricken parents have the sympathy of the entire community.
Funeral services were held at the family home on Tuesday, August 25, at 2 o’clock p.m., Rev. Lane of Granger officiating. Interment in the Memphis Cemetery.
Gerald Hohstadt, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 27 Aug 1914, p. 1, col. 6
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Hattie Hohstadt Passes Away July 13 In Memphis
Hattie Gertrude Hustead was born on a farm north of Arbela, Mo., on March 13, 1883 and departed this life in the Wilson Nursing Home at Memphis, Mo. on July 13, 1963 at 5:20 p.m.
On December 9, 1908 she was united in marriage to Reuben M. Hohstadt who preceded her in death February 5, 1962. She was also preceded in death by her parents, James and Chloe Jane Hustead; four brothers, Marry A., Olin C., Wayne and Daniel C., a sister Pauline G. Hustead.
She was converted and joined the Arbela Baptist Church January 14, 1899 and remained a faithful member there till the time of her death.
Those left to mourn her passing include a brother, Guy…
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MRS. HOHSTADT DIES SUDDENLY WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Lora Gertrude Kapfer Hohstadt of Memphis died suddenly of a heart attack at the Bloomfield hospital, Wednesday, Jan. 6. Mrs. Hohstadt was born June 4, 1885, near Gorin and has lived all her life in this county.
She was married Dec. 25, 1906, to John W. Hohstadt at her home near Gorin.
Survivors besides her husband, include her mother, Mrs. Chris Kapfer, one sister, Mrs. Ada May Guy of Gorin; five brothers, Herbert Kapfer and Irvin Kapfer of Baring, Charlie Kapfer of Ellinwood, Kans., Nelson Kapfer of Kirkwood, Mo., and Homer Kapfer of Memphis.
Funeral arrangements are not made as we go to press. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Hohstadt moved to Memphis from their farm several years ago and purchased their home on North Clay Street.
Lora Gertrude (Kapfer) Hohstadt, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 7 Jan 1954, p. 1, col. 4
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Funeral Was Jan. 9 For Mrs. Hohstadt
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. John Hohstadt, 67, who died suddenly at a Bloomfield hospital. Rev. Wilbur E. Longstreth conducted the services at the Memphis Methodist church.
She was born Lora Gertrude Kapfer, June 4, 1884 near Gorin, to Chris F. and Adelia McDowell Kapfer.
In 1906 she married John Wesley Hohstadt, who survives; the couple lived in Arbela until 1938 when they moved to their present home on North Clay St. in Memphis.
As a member of the Methodist Church, Mrs. Hohstadt was a member of the King’s Daughters Class, serving as president a number of years, and of the Women’s Society of Christian Service, serving several years ago as vice-president and later as secretary of missionary education. She was a member of the Thursday morning prayer group.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are her mother, Mrs. Adelia Kapfer; a sister, Mrs. Ada Guy of Gorin; five brothers; Herbert and Ervin Kapfer of Baring, Charles of Ellinwood, Kansas, Dr. Nelson Kapfer of Kirkwood, and Homer of Memphis; 14 nieces and nephews; and 27 great nieces and nephews.
Music at the services was provided by Miss Cleva Cox, Mrs. W. E. Longstreth, Mrs. Henry Boucher, and Mrs. Richard Moore. Mrs. Millard Greeno was organist.
Pallbearers were nephews; DeVerne Kapfer, Dorsey Guy, Homer Guy, Marvin Kapfer, and Earl Kapfer.
Burial was in Memphis cemetery.
Lora Gertrude (Kapfer) Hohstadt, 14 Jan 1954, p. 1, col. 4
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Mrs. G. A. Hohstadt Dies At Lebanon, Ore.
Mrs. G. A. Hohstadt died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Dewey Wallace at Lebanon, Oregon, May 26. Born July 28, 1865, in Scotland county, she lived here until 1936 when she went to Oregon to make her home.
She was married to G. A. Hohstadt October 20, 1887 and one son Harry G. Hohstadt was born to them. Her husband preceded her in death in November 1931 and her son in June 1935.
She is survived by two grandchildren, Mrs. Dewey Wallace, where she has made her home for the past six years, one grandson Raymond H. Hohstadt of Silver Lake, Oregon; five great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Burial was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Lebanon, Oregon, May 28. Mrs. Hohstadt has been as well as usual and able to be around the home still able to read and crochet without the aid of glasses. On May 19 at 8:25 a.m. she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and remained unconscious until her death.
Her great nephew Mr. and Mrs. Bill Parrish from Vancouver, Wash., attended the funeral.
Mrs. G. A. Hohstadt, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 10 Jun 1954, p. 1, col. 2
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Mrs. Hohstadt Dies Suddenly In Bloomfield
Mrs. John Hohstadt died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at a Bloomfield hospital where she had taken her mother during the morning.
Mrs. Hohstadt and her brother, Herbert Kapfer, took their mother, Mrs. Adelia Kapfer, to a clinic at Bloomfield Wednesday morning and then to the hospital.
At noon Mrs. Hohstadt and her brother went to a restaurant to eat dinner and it was there that she suffered a stroke. She was immediately taken to the hospital where she died late in the afternoon.
Her husband was attending a community sale in Kahoka at the time. Funeral arrangements had not been made at press time.
Surviving are her mother; five brothers: Homer and Charlie Kapfer of Memphis; Herbert of Greensburg; Dr. Nelson Kapfer of Kirkwood; and Irwin Kapfer. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Ada Guy of Wyaconda.
The Hohstadts have no children.
Mrs. John Hohstadt, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 7 Jan 1954, p. 1, col. 6
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J. D. HOLCOMB, AGED FARMER, DIED THURS.
J. D. Holcomb, son of John M. and Molly Holcomb was born Sept. 16th, 1846 in Van Buren County, Iowa. Departed this life November 2, 1922, at his home near Hitt, Scotland county, Missouri, age 76 years, 1 month 16 days. He was married to Louvina A. Campbell March 11, 1869. To this union were born five children; James E.; William J.; Jesse E.; Robert M. and Etta A. His wife preceeded [sic] him in death Oct. 10, 1880 as also his two sons, Jesse E. and James E. He leaves to mourn his departure three children William J. Holcomb of Memphis, Mo. Robert M. Holcomb of St. Louis, Mo. and Mrs. Etta A. Ferris of Memphis, Mo. Also leaves seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also a sister, Mrs. W. C. Strait of Lebanon, Iowa.
Mr. Holcomb was a member of the Presbyterian church for over 50 years. Also a member of the Masonic lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
He had a host of friends who sympathize with the children who mourn.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Richland church near Hitt, by Rev. E. M. Nesbitt of Memphis. At the grave, the impressive Masonic funeral service was held, conducted by the Downing Lodge of which brother Holcomb was a member, assisted by representatives of the Memphis Lodge.
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Died
James E. Holcomb of near Hitt died in the St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk last Sunday evening, where has been receiving treatment for several weeks. Mr. Holcomb had been a sufferer from tuberculosis for some time but his demise no doubt was hastened by a fractured hip received from a heavy fall several months ago. After receiving treatment from local physicians with no visible results on their advice he went to the hospital in Keokuk for furthur [sic] treatment.
Funeral services were held at Richland Church at Hitt on Monday at 2 o’clock p.m.
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James Elmer Holcomb was born May 3, 1870, and died at the St. Joseph Hospital, Keokuk, Iowa, May 15, 1910, aged 40 years and 12 days.
In the year 1895, June [January] 9, he was married to Stella M. Penny, who preceded him nearly three years to the spirit world. To this union were born four children, three boys and one girl, who survive their parents. He also leaves a father, two brothers, one sister and many friends to mourn his death.
His affliction was of a short duration. Just previous to his death he told his brother, W. J. Holcomb, that it was all well between him and his Maker. Let us hope this be the words of all the countless dead.
The services were conducted by the writer at the Baptist Church, Hitt, Mo., with a large concourse of friends to pay their last tribute to their friend and neighbor. Interment took place in the cemetery adjoining church where he was tenderly laid to rest.
Arthur S. Olsen.
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Scotland County Marriage Listings indicate James E. Holcomb married Stella M. Penny, January 9, 1895
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PNEUMONIA TAKES THE FIRST BORN OF THE W. J. HOLCOMB HOME
Jesse E. Holcomb died Saturday, November 23, 1918, at the home of his parents northwest of Memphis. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Holcomb, and was born August 20, 1898.
With the father and mother is a nephew, Aubrey Holcomb, who grew to manhood in their home with their son. These are joined by a number of relatives and a host of friends in sorrowing for the departed youth. He was kind and considerate, and had already manifested such aptitude and efficiency in his work, for one of his age, as to give promise of being a successful man and useful citizen.
The funeral services were conducted by Dr. F. M. Holcomb, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and the interment was in the cemetery at the Richland Baptist church, near Hitt Sunday afternoon, November 24, 1918.
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Mrs. V. A. Holcomb Funeral Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs. V. A. Holcomb were held this afternoon, Thursday, February 2, in the Schmidt Memorial Home in Keokuk with Rev. T. Chandler Burton officiating.
Burial was in the Hickory Grove cemetery in Arbela. Mrs. Holcomb had been in failing health for several years.
Born January 4, 1899, in Arbela, she was the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Lulu McFarland Russell. A resident of Keokuk for 25 years she went there from Granger, Mo.
April 14, 1936, she married Vaughn A. Holcomb at Keokuk who survives. She was a member of the Second Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Holcomb died at the St. Joseph hospital in Keokuk, where she had been a patient since December 28.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two brothers, Clay T. Russell of Keokuk and Emerson Russell of Scott City, Kansas, two sisters, Mrs. Madalyn B. Yard of Kansas City and Emogene Teter of Midwest, City, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by one brother Charles L. Russell and two sisters, Zelma in infancy and Mrs. Hazel Grace Smith.
Mrs. Vaughn A. Holcomb, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 2 Feb 1956, p. 1, col. 5
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DEATH OF RUTH HOLCOMB AT PATTONVILLE, BUT RECENTLY
Ruth Elizabeth Holcomb was born near Hitt, Mo., Sept. 4, 1905, and died at Pattonville, Mo., Nov. 27, 1918 aged 13 years, 2 months, 23 days.
At the early age of one year death claimed her mother and when four her father died. Since she was three years old she has had the place of a daughter in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Kennedy, where she not only had the care, but the love as well, that parents accord their children.
Along with her foster parents she lived at Luray and Granger, having spent seven years of her young life at the latter place, where she was a universal favorite. She was unusualy [sic] bright in her studies and possessed of more than ordinary talents in elocution having won a W. C. T. U. medal also a diploma as a “four minute” speaker and would, no doubt, have made her mark as an elocutionost [sic] had not death cut short her career.
Ruth was a Christian, having been converted three years ago, at which time she was baptized into the fellowship of the Granger Babtist [sic] church[.] It is with a feeling of deep sorrow that we lay her frail body away, for she was as a blossom in the garden of our affections, but with submission we resign her to the Master’s eternal keeping, knowing that He doeth all things well[.]
The funeral services were conducted at the Richland Babtist [sic] church northwest of Memphis, Saturday afternoon, Nov[.] 30, by her pastor, Rev. W. A. Kleckner, and burial in cemetery near by.
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Obituary
The angel of death came to the home of James E. Holcomb, near Salem, Mo., Oct. 18, 1906, and bore away his beloved wife, Mrs. Stella M. Holcomb, whose maiden name was Penney. Mrs. Holcomb was raised near Stilesville, Iowa, but after her marriage resided for a number of years at Hitt, Mo., in this county, where she had charge of the phone station for some time. About ten months ago they moved to Dent County, Mo., settling near Salem.
Her body was brought back to Hill and appropriate services held on Sunday, Oct. 21, 1906. A funeral sermon on the subject of “The Christian Dead,” being preached by Rev. W. C. Herdman, of Revere, Mo., and unusually large congregation being present.
The deceased was born Aug. 15, 1874, being 32 years, 2 months and 3 days old. She leaves a husband, four small children, father and mother, besides other relatives and friends to realize their loss. She was a member of the Christian Church.
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Obituary
Stella Mae Penny was born near Stilesville, Iowa, August 15, 1874 and died at her home near Salem, Mo., October 18, 1906, aged 31 years, 2 months and 3 days. She was united in marriage to Jas. E. Holcomb, Jan. 9, 1895. To this union was born four children–Leslie, aged 11, Aubrey, aged 9, Victor, aged 6 and Ruth, aged 1.
Stella, as we all called her, was a good Christian woman, having united with the church at Stilesville a number of years ago. To know her was to love her. Her health has been bad for years, but besides caring for her family and doing her own house work, when able, she yet found time to administer to the sick and needy and by her actions of love brought sunshine to many a sad heart. Her one wish was to live to raise her baby, who is robbed of a mother’s love at an early age. During recent years it was thought a change of climate would be beneficial and last December the family moved to Dent County, Missouri, but it was God’s will for her to leave this world where she had always been a great and patient sufferer.
The funeral services were held at Hitt, Sunday, Oct. 21, Rev. Herdman conducting the service, after which the body was tenderly laid to rest to await the resurrection.
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Funeral Was Sunday For Victor Holcomb
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Payne Chapel for Victor Holcomb, who died in Chicago July 15, just seven days before his 54th birthday. Rev. G. Lolin Eaton conducted the services, with burial in Richland cemetery.
He was born July 22, 1900 in Scotland County to Jim and Stella Penny Holcomb.
He had been living in Chicago about 30 years.
Survivors include two children, a brother Aubrey, and two aunts, Mrs. Will Holcomb and Mrs. W. A. Ferris, both of Memphis.
Pallbearers were Alfred and Buford Lancaster, Clarence Hicks, Cecil Rogers, Clifford Brumback, and Wendell Ferris.
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WILLIAM J. HOLCOMB DEAD
Was a Leading Member of Scotland Lodge, I.O.O.F.
William J. Holcomb of northwest of Memphis, one of the oldest and most active members of Scotland Lodge, No. 104, I.O.O.F., died at his home Saturday, Oct. 21, following a long illness.
While Mr. Holcomb lived seven or eight miles from Memphis, back in the horse and buggy days, when there were no automobiles and roads were frequently bad, he rarely missed a meeting of Scotland lodge of Thursday nights. If an Odd Fellow was ill or had sickness in the family, Mr. Holcomb was always ready and willing to render any service within his power.
Funeral services were conducted at the Richland church near Hitt Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock and were largely attended. Interment was in the cemetery there.
Rev. V. A. Venezia, pastor or the Memphis Presbyterian church, preached the funeral sermon, and the pall bearers were Dr. W. R. Dierks, Cecil Rodgers, Clarence Hicks, Buford Lancaster, Ed. Wolfert and Curtis Richards.
Mr. Holcomb was born in Scotland county on March 6, 1872, being over 78 years of age.
He was a son of Drake and Angelina Campbell Holcomb.
He was married to Mary Vaught, March 27, 1895. To this union one son was born, Jesse, who passed away in 1918 at the age of 20 years. He leaves the wife, a nephew, Aubrey Holcomb, who grew up in their home; a brother, R. M. Holcomb, and a sister, Mrs. Etta Ferris.
He joined the Pleasant Hill church in 1894 under the leadership of Rev. Johnson.
He had been helpless the past two years.
Those from out of town to attend the funeral were R. M. Holcomb of Salem, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Holcomb and daughter of St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Teter and Mrs. Kester Yard of Kansas City.
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H. H. HOLCROFT, YARROW, DIES IN WYOMING
Was on Motor Trip; Funeral Plans to Be Announced Later
Herbert H. Holcroft, 62, of Yarrow, died Thursday evening at 6 o’clock of a heart attack while visiting in the home of Leo Holcroft, in Worland, Wyo. Mrs. Holcroft was with him at the time of his death. He had been suffering for several years with high blood pressure and asthma.
The Holcrofts [sic] were on a motor trip planned for several weeks but had been out only a week, and had visited with his brother, Owen, who is in the Mayo Hospital in Rochester, Minn. From here they started west to visit with friends and relatives and had expected to be gone about a month.
The body will be brought to the Dee Riley Funeral Home in Kirksville. Time of arrival and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Mr. Holcroft was the son of Rev. Omer and Sarah (Plumlee) Holcroft and was born in Adair County, May 5, 1887. He was married in Kirksville Dec. 5, 1908, to Stella Vandiver. Two daughters were born to them.
He is survived by his wife, daughters, Mrs. A. C. (Wanda) Knapp, Montrose, Ia., and Mrs. Harley (Geneva) Burress [sic], Yarrow; one brother, Owen, of Gifford; four sisters, Mrs. Irvin (Caroline) Easley, Gifford; Mrs. Ben (Sadie) Burress [sic], Novinger, Mrs. Clifton (Goldie) Gray, Des Moines, and Mrs. Amos (Osa) Walker, La Plata, and two grandchildren, Randolph Knapp and Carolyn Buress.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
Mr. Holcroft was a member of the board of directors of Adair County Mutual Insurance and also a member of the board of directors of Chariton River Drainage District.
He had lived on a farm near Yarrow for the past forty years.
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BERT HOLE, 62, DIES AT HOME IN LANCASTER
Bedfast Two Years at Sister’s Residence; Funeral Today.
Special to The Daily Express.
Lancaster, Mo., April 1—Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock this afternoon for Bert Hole, 62, who died Saturday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Effie Jones, in Lancaster. He had been confined to his bed for the past two years suffering with arthritis.
Funeral services were held at the Morehead Funeral Chapel in Lancaster at 2 o’clock. Burial was in the Glenwood Cemetery at the side of his parents. The Rev. L. L. Gaither, of the Lancaster Methodist Church, conducted the ceremonies.
Mr. hole was born Nov. 28, 1878, near Glenwood and was reared in the community. About thirty years ago he went to Minneapolis, Minn. On May 13, 1910, he married Miss Gertrude Emmett, of Minneapolis. Three children were born to this union. In 1931 Mr. Hole returned to Lancaster where he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Jones.
Mr. Hole is survived by his three children, Mrs. Edith Cauton, Victor Hole and Robert Hole, all of Minneapolis.
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MRS. ANNIE HOLLAND, AGED, 72, DIES TODAY
Succumbs At Home Southeast Of Greentop.
The funeral is to be held at the Charles W. Holland, died early today at her home southeast of Greentop. [this sentence seems to have a problem]
The funeral is to be held at the Ft. Madison Church, and burial will be made in the churchyard cemetery, but the date and time have not been set. Mrs. Beulah Pickens will be the pianist and music will be by the Fr. Madison choir.
Her body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home here until time for the service.
Mrs. Holland was born March 6, 1870 in Adair County, Missouri, a daughter of Russell Taylor and Sarah Stewart Crow, both natives of Kentucky. She had lived in this county her entire life.
She was married to Charles W. Holland, August 28, 1890. Mr. Holland died Dec. 7, 1937.
Surviving are: One son, Earl Holland, Greentop; one daughter, Mrs. Roy Bookout, Greentop; three brothers, Alva Crow, Greentop; Harvey Crow, Elko, Neb.; and Leo Crow, Washington, D. C.; four sisters, Mrs. Elsie Whiteside, Medford, Mass.; Mrs. Lovie Drake, Wells, Nev.; Mrs. Dallas Stone, Orden, Utah, and Mrs. Nora Pokachy, Los Angelea; two grandchildren and one great grandson.
Two brothers, Willis and Charles Crow, and one sister, Lydia, preceded her in death.
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C. W. HOLLAND RITES AT FT. MADISON THURSDAY
The funeral for Charles W. Holland, aged farmer who died in the Trinity vicinity yesterday, is to be held at 1:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Ft. Madison Church, conducted by the Rev. P. M. Lind, Christian minister, at Queen City. Burial will be in the churchyard cemetery.
Charles W. Holland, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 08 Dec 1937, p. 5, col. 8, Wednesday
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JACOB E. HOLLAND, 84, DIES HERE
Funeral Tomorrow; Burial At Fort Madison.
Jacob E. Holland, 84, died at 5 o’clock this morning at a rooming house at 402 North Franklin Street. Death was attributed to the infirmities of age. Mr. Holland had been blind for 10 years.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until the funeral services which will be held there at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be in the Fort Madison Cemetery.
Born in Christian County, Ill., Mr. Holland came to Missouri at the age of 22 and married Martha Adkins. One daughter was born to this marriage. His first wife preceded him in death and he married the former Nancy Burton. Two sons were born of this union. Mrs. Holland died in 1934.
Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Eva Heavilin, of Medford, Ore.; two sons, Forest and Leo Holland, of Kirksville, and seven grandchildren.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. HOLLIDAY HELD FRIDAY
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Holliday church, near Milan, for Mrs. Reuben Holliday, 76, who died Tuesday evening at her home northwest of Milan. The Rev. Basil Sinclair conducted the funeral assisted by William Stuttler. Burial was made in the Holliday Cemetery.
Mrs. Holliday, the former Arena C. McKinzie, daughter of David and Lucinda Jane McKinzie, was born in Henry County, Ind., Mar. 26, 1867. She received her early schooling in Indiana and at the age of 16 moved with her parents to Missouri where they located on a farm in Sullivan County, near the place of her death.
Completing her schooling in a neighborhood school, she was married to Reuben Holliday, April 24, 1889 at the age of 22. Mrs. Holliday was a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Holliday had lived for more than 50 years in the same community in which she died except for a few months when they resided in Oklahoma.
Surviving, besides her husband, are five sons, Elgin K., Clifford D., Ambrose B., and Clinton W. McKinzie [Holliday], all of Milan, and Sgt. George Reuben McKinzie [Holliday], stationed with the Army at Camp Hood, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Emma Jane Little, at home, whose husband, James R. D. Little, is serving with the Royal Canadian Artillery in Canada, and Mrs. G. R. Jibben, 415 South Davis Street; a brother, Sam McKinzie, of near Pollock, and three grandchildren, Mrs. Joyce Wasson, of St. Charles, Miss Marjorie Holliday, of near Boyton, and Cadet Robert Jibben, who is attending an Army school of meterology [sic] at Nashville, Tenn. One daughter, Ruth, died in 1909 when she was one year old.
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MRS. MARY H. HOLLOWAY DIES HERE TODAY
Mother of Mrs. Warner Mills; Funeral Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Helen Holloway, 78 years old, died this morning at 4 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Warner Mills, 315 East Jefferson Street, after a lingering illness. She came here last June from Houston, Texas.
The funeral is to be held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at the Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, and burial will be made in the Highland Park Cemetery. Her body is lying in state at the Davis Funeral Home.
Mrs. Holloway, nee Mary Helen West, was born June 29, 1863 in Shelby County, Missouri, a daughter of Alvin Aekin [Eakin] and Eliza Jane Pollard West. She mas [sic] married June 29, 1884 to William Riley Holloway, with whom she had been teaching school at Clarence, Mo.
He taught in Shelbina after their marriage, then went to Edina, where he ran a newspaper. He later was superintendent of the Kirksville schools seven years, after which they went to Holdenville, Okla., where he published a newspaper. From Holdenville they went to Henryetta, Okla., where Mr. Holloway died Jan. 4, 1936. Four children were born to them, one son, Riley Carroll Holloway, dying in 1901.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Warner Mills, Kirksville, and Mrs. J. C. Wilhoit, Houston, Tex.; one son, W. W. Holloway, East St. Louis, Ill.; five grandchildren, and one brother, T. B. West, Quincy, Ill.
Mrs. Holloway was a member of the Christian Church.
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MRS. DELLA E. HOLMAN DIES AT LOUISIANA
Funeral Tomorrow for Hurdland Woman Aged 67.
Mrs. Della Holman, 67, wife of F. M. Holman who lives southeast of Hurdland, died yesterday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Harry Clements, in Louisiana, Mo., where she had been staying. She had been ill for sometime with diabetes and was a patient at a hospital in Kirksville for a short time. She was the mother of Miss Louise Holman, a student at the Teachers College, and a sister of P. C. Bowling, of Kirksville.
She was born March 27, 1872, a daughter of William and Sarah Howerton Bowling and was married to F. M. Holman on Feb. 14, 1892. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Locust Hill.
Besides her husband she leaves three sons and four daughters. They are Leslie Holman of Edina, Lee of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Marion of the home, Mrs. Elizabeth Clements of Louisiana, Mrs. Leona Cumings of Olympia, Washington, Miss Margaret who lives in Buffalo, N. Y., and Louise. She also leaves three brothers, P. C. Bowling, Kirksville; Arthur Bowling, Granville, N. M., and H. E. Bowling, Edina, and two sisters, Mrs. Harriett Ann Moody, Delnorte, Colo., and Miss Cora Bowling of Edina. Three sisters and one brother preceded her in death. She also leaves five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the home conducted by the Rev. S. E. Botsford of Edina. Burial in the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Hurdland.
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MRS. DEMMIE JANE HOLMAN, 75, DIES HERE
Morther of Mrs. Howard Vickroy; Body Taken to Macon
Mrs. Demmie Jane Holman, 75, mother of Mrs. Howard Vickroy, 909 E. Line, died in a Kirksville hospital Tuesday afternoon at 4:45 o’clock where she had been a patient for seven weeks.
The body has been taken to the Albert Skinner Funeral Home at Macon where it will remain until time for the funeral which will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 from the Enon Baptist Church near Bevier. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Cleve Hartgrove, of Jefferson City, a former pastor and friend of the family. Burial will be in a nearby cemetery. Mrs. Holman was a charter member of the Enon Baptist Church.
Mrs. Holman had spent her entire life on a farm in Macon county north of Bevier until last June when, due to ill health, she came to live with her daughter in Kirksville.
She was the daughter of Thomas and Minerva Jane Whitfield and was born near Callao June 18, 1876. She was married to Adolphus Marion Holman on Oct. 12, 1892. To this union six children were born. One daughter died in infancy. She leaves four sons, George T. Holman, Bevier, John E. Holman, Macon, Monroe A. Holman, Pattonville, Mo., and Theodore Lee Holman, Berkeley, Mo., and one daughter, Mrs. Bertha J. Vickroy, Kirksville; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Posey, Callao, and one brother, Irvin Whitfield, also of Callao.
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Death Tuesday of Frank G. Holman
Frank G. Holman, the son of T. W. and Nannie E. Holman, was born January 8, 1884 near Rutledge, Mo., and died February 21, 1950 in Memphis.
Deceased united with the Bethel church in his early life, but united with the Methodist church in Memphis in 1947.
Mr. Holman was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and two brothers.
He is survived by two brothers; Arthur Holman of Keokuk, Iowa and Roy Holman of Sterling, Illinois. A nephew Willard lives in Seattle, Washington.
Funeral services will be from the Gerth & Baskett chapel, Friday at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Bethel cemetery.
Frank G. Holman, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 23 Feb 1950, p. 1, col. 7
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John Holman Diea [sic]
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Davis Funeral Chapel by Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, for a prominent farmer and stockman of Arair County, John Holman, 74, who died Friday morning. He had been in failing health the past eighteen months. Interment was in the Maple Hills Cemetery.
Mr. Holman was born in Adair County, Mo., April 5, 1873, the son of Joseph D. and Elizabeth (Watson) Holman. He was married to Miss Alma Balch in October, 1899. Three children were born to this marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Holman retired from the farm in 1940 and moved to Kirksville.
He is survived by his wife, two snos [sic] Glen Holman, of San Diego, Calif., and Dr. Earl Holman, of Paul Valley, Okla., one daughter, Mrs. G. M. Kurar, Konawa, Okla., three grandchildren, Mary Ann and Jerry Holman and George Earl Kursar; four sisters, Mrs. Nettie Stremming, of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Ella Frazier, of Greeley, Colo., Mrs. Minnie Bouseman, of Springfield, Mo., and Mrs. Addie Murch, of Ottumwa, Ia.
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GEO. R. HOLMES, AGED 84, DIES AT FARM HOME
Funeral and Burial Services At Yatesville, Ill.
George R. Holmes, 84 years old, died yesterday afternoon at 1:25 o’clock at his home 1 1-2 miles north of Kirksville from heart disease.
The funeral and burial services are to be held at the Yatesville, Ill., Cemetery, near Jacksonville, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The body is lying in state at the Summers & Flinchpaugh Funeral Home here, where the family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 o’clock, before starting to Yatesville.
Mr. Holmes was born in Morgan County, Ill., in 1856 and came to Kirksville in 1913. He had lived on rural route two for twenty-seven years.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cahterine Holmes; one daughter, Mrs. Ollie Hare, who made her home with her parents; one grand daughter, Mrs. Celia Woolfenden, of Neosho; three brothers, Thomas, Charles and William Holmes, and four sisters, Mrs. Otis Taylor, Mrs. Abbie Flynn, Mrs. Lydia Keltner and Mrs. Mary Robinson, all of whom live in the vicinity of Jacksonville, Ill.
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DIES FOLLOWING ACCIDENT
Car and Truck Collide Near Leo Drake Farm North of Memphis
A car driven by Harrison Holmes of Milton and a Sinclair tank truck driven by R. L. Morris collided on highway No. 15 north of Memphis near the Leo Drake farm Friday afternoon about 5:30.
Holmes died Sunday at an Ottumwa hospital of injuries received in the accident, according to word received here Monday.
The cause of the accident was not known. Morris suffered a bad cut on his forehead and was bruised but not badly injured. Holmes was reported to have had his right leg broken in two places, his left leg broken in one place, and other lesser injuries. Holmes was taken to an Ottumwa hospital where his condition was reported to be critical.
The front end of the car was badly damaged and the truck from the door of the cab back was also badly damaged. the tank was knocked off of the frame, into the grader ditch and the frame of the truck bent.
Morris was coming from the north and Holmes was going toward Milton.
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Harrison Holmes of Milton Dies After Automobile Accident
A very serious accident occurred on Highway 15 north of Memphis, Between the Leo Drake place and the Dutch Eggleston farm at about 5:00 o’clock Friday evening, when a car driven by Harrison Holmes of Milton, Iowa crashed into the side of Marlow & Son Sinclair oil truck, driven by R. L. (Abe) Morris.
Morris was returning to Memphis and Holmes, driving a 1941 Studebaker was going toward Milton. In passing Holmes allegedly swerved into the truck striking it at the door of the cab. The car struck the truck with enough force to tear the oil tank completely off of it and rolled it on the road right-of-way. The car was badly demolished as was the truck. Holmes suffered broken legs, his left leg was broken once below the knee and the right leg was broken twice, once above the knee and once below. Morris suffered head injuries necessitating six stitches to close the wound. It is reported that Holmes later died at a hospital of his injuries.
Tuesday’s Bloomfield Republican says:
Harrison Holmes, 56, a lifelong resident of Milton community and a prominent stockman, died at the Ottumwa hospital at 1:00 a.m. Sunday of injuries received Friday evening in an auto-truck collision of the Milton-Memphis road near the Missouri line.
Details of the accident are not known but it is understood that a truck driver who was involved in the collision with the Holmes car was not injured. Mr. Holmes, who was driving home alone from Memphis, where he had attended a colt show, sustained fractures of both legs and a head wound.
Mr. Holmes, who had recently moved to Milton from his farm south of town, leaves his widow, Rena; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred McKinney of St. Paul and Mrs. H. M. Campbell, Bentley, Mich[.]; two brothers, Chas. of Milton and Ralph of Des Moines; a half brother, Otto McAchran of Kansas and a half sister, Mrs. Etta Beans of Los Angeles.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Milton Methodist church, the Rev. J. C. Behrens officiating. Burial was in Sunnyside cemetery.
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LEWIS PHINEAS HOLMES, 82, DIES AT LA PLATA
Barber Succumbs To Pneumonia; Funeral Held Today.
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., Feb. 12—Lewis Phineas Holmes, a barber in La Plata for more than fifty years, died at his home here Saturday night at 11:30 o’clock. He was 82 years of age, and was born near Gibbs, Mo. His death was caused by pneumonia which he contracted a week ago yesterday. His health had been impaired since last summer when he suffered a heat stroke.
Mr. Holmes was the son of Wallace and Melinda Ann Roberts Holmes. He came to La Plata more than sixty years ago and followed his trade as a carpenter for several years. He was associated with J. L. McKinstry in a barber shop for more than fifty years, but gave up his work about a year ago.
On Dec. 21, 1886, he was married to Miss Ann Burch at Love Lake, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. W. H. Johnson.
Mr. Holmes leaves his widow and two children, Herbert Holmes, and Miss Hazel Holmes, both of La Plata. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Egga Reyner of Milwaukee, Wis. Six brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held at the family home in La Plata this afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Fred L. Hudson. Burial was made in the La Plata Cemetery.
Mr. Holmes had been a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in La Plata for more than forty years.
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SAD DEATH OF YOUNG MARTON
Mrs. Harrison Holmes Died Very Suddenly at her Home Near Milton
The Milton Herald says:
“This community was saddened Friday, by the word that Mrs. Harrison Holmes had died at her home southwest of Milton. She was a bride of less than a year and had won many friends in this vicinity since her marriage to Mr. Holmes, she was a young woman of kindly disposition, respected and loved by all who knew her. The bereaved husband, parents and other relatives have the sincere sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.
“Myrtle Velma Abernathy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Abernathy of Hitt, Mo., was born at West Grove, Iowa, March 12, 1891. She was united in marriage to Mr. Harrison Holmes, February 18, 1912, and died at her home January 3, 1913, being 21 years, 3 months and 21 days old. She united with the Barker U. B. Church, December 8, 1908, and was a faithful member of the same.
“Short services were held at the home Sunday, January 5, at 8:30 o’clock a.m. by Rev. O. G. Orcutt of Milton and the funeral was conducted at the Barker church, Rev. Joe Dalmer preaching the sermon and Rev. Smith assisted in the service. The interment was in the Barker cemetery close by the church.”
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Myrtle Velma Abernathy eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Abernathy of Hitt, Mo., was born in West Grove, Iowa, on March 12, 1891, and died January 3, 1913, aged 21 years, 3 months and 24 days.
On February 18, 1912, she was united in marriage. On December 8, 1908, she united with the Barker U. B. Church.
Funeral services were held at Barker church, conducted by Rev. Joseph Dohner, assisted by Rev. Smith.
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Scotland County Missouri Marriage Listings indicate that Harrison H. Holmes/Holems married Velma M. Abernathy February 18, 1912
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HOLMES
Nathan Holmes, one of Kahoka’s most prominent citizens, passed away at his home Saturday morning, May 27, after several weeks illness of stomach trouble. Drs. W. B. Sisson and A. W. Teel, of Kahoka, and Dr. Armentrout, of Keokuk, intended to perform an operation the previous day but such was the progress of the disease, it was deemed impossible to benefit him.
The funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday at 2 p.m. by Rev. W. F. Laidley, assisted by Rev. W. F. Vanderlippe, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Kahoka cemetery.
The pallbearers were Ed. Wormhoudt, P. I. Wilsey, Henry Meyers, R. L. Woodruff, Wm. B. Townsend and Dr. A. C. Alexander.
Nathan Holmes was born in Canada December 29, 1838, hence reached the age of 72 years, 4 months and 28 days.
He enlisted as a Federal soldier in Wisconsin, 1861, and served 4 years and 3 months.
He was married to Miss Alice Hans on March 2, 1866, at Wausau, Wisconsin.
For a number of years they resided in Illinois, moving to Keokuk in 1883. The following year they became residents of Clark City, this county. They came to Kahoka in 1890.
Mr. Holmes was a lumberman by occupation and had operated a sawmill for a number of years.
He served as city councilman from the east ward for nine years and ever exerted himself for the best interest of our people.
He was a man quiet and unobtrusive in his actions and ever respectful of the rights of others.
He was very fond of children, especially boys, many of whom have been gladdened by a sled or some other article from his skillful hands, or the toy shop. He delighted in their companionship. A company of lads, two by two, preceded the hearse carrying the body of their friend as the funeral cortage [sic] passed from the residence to the cemetery.
Mr. Holmes was a lover of the home and no night ever found him absent from his companion in the years of his wedded life. He is survived by the wife whom he ever loved, cherished and revered.
The sympathy of the community is extended to her in the hour of her bereavement.
Nathan Holmes, Kahoka, Missouri, Clark County Courier, 2 Jun 1911
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Richard W. Holmes Dies At Age of 79
Richard W. Holmes, 79, of Memphis died 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Scotland County Memorial hospital. He suffered a fractured hip June 3 and underwent surgery 10 a.m. Tuesday, but suffered a stroke in the recovery room, after coming through surgery satisfactorily.
Mr. Holmes was a retired farmer, but he and his family wellknown [sic] to residents in Memphis and County, mowing lawns and cemeteries. He was born May 28, 1892 in Hickory County, Missouri, the son of Mart and Rose Anderson Holmes.
He was married to Velma Brown August 16, 1920 at Sydney, Iowa. She survives, and one son Richard E. of Memphis.
Graveside services were held at Brock Cemetery Friday, May 11 at 2 p.m. Rev. Ernest Deatrick officiating, burial in Brock Cemetery.
Body-bearers were Wayne Speer, Dewey Garrett, Hollis Wieland, Art Northrup, Donald Shelley and Leo Baker.
Richard W. Holmes, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 17 Jun 1971, p. 3, col. 6
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GEORGE WELLINGTON HOLT
George Wellington Holt, son of Jesse Holt and Sarah Webster Holt, was born in Schuyler County, Mo., December 7th, 1850. At the age of 15, immediately after the Civil War, he came with his father, mother, brothers and sisters to Scotland County, where he resided until his death.
In October, 1877, he married Jane Robinson, who preceded him in death July 31, 1906. To this union two sons were born, one dying in infancy, and Jesse W. Holt who lives on a farm northwest of Memphis.
He was a charter member of Scotland Lodge I. O. O. F. No. 104 of Memphis, Missouri.
He died of nephritis at the home of his sister, Mrs. Martha Leeper, Memphis, November 2nd, 1921, aged 70 years, 10 months and 25 days.
Besides many relatives and warm friends who mourn his passing on, George W. Holt is survived by two sisters, Mary Shawley Pond Creek, Oklahoma and Mrs. Martha Leeper Memphis; and four brothers, R. W. Waubelau, Mo., John, Pulaski, Iowa, Clay, Gorin and Jim, Memphis. Two brothers, Edward and Charley and a sister, Nettie, preceded him to the great beyond.
Interment took place November 3rd, 1921 at the Hitt cemetery.
Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Holloway of Memphis, as…
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H. C. Holt Died at Gorin Last Saturday
(By Our Gorin Reporter)
H.C. Holt, an aged resident of Gorin, died at his home in the southeast part of town, shortly after noon Saturday. Mr. Holt has been in poor health for some time. He leaves his aged wife, two daughters, Miss May Holt at home and Mrs. Clyde Chambers, of Sumner, Ill., and one son, Guy Holt, at home; five grandsons and three granddaughters.
He was a member of the Gorin Christian Church and the I.O.O.F. Lodge. Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at ten o’clock at the Christian Church. The I.O.O.F. members took charge at the grave. Interment was in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
H. C. Holt, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 2 Jul 1931
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Helen M. Holt Services Were Held Monday
Helen Margurite Shelton Holt, daughter of Reuben Estil Shelton and Nora Mayabb Shelton was born May 25, 1924 and departed this life, March 26, 1966 at the Davis county hospital in Bloomfield, Iowa.
She was united in marriage to James Lindell Holt on August 1944.
Besides her husband, she leaves to survive her the following children: Brenda Marie, Lindell Dewayne, Gary Lee, Marla Gail, Mark Anthony, Gregg, Allan and James Douglas.
Also surviving are her stepchildren: Vanita Faye Kipling of Colchester Ill.; Jack Herman Holt, Lawson, Mo.; Donald Lynn Holt, Springfield, Mo.; Wallace Gene Holt, Lawson, Mo.; her mother, Mrs. Mayabb Shelton, two brothers, Ivan Young Shelton and Francis N. Shelton both of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; five sisters, Verna Elizabeth Wade, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; Eula Louise Jackson, Excelsior Springs, Mo., Vera Louise Hankins, Kansas City, Mo., Hazel Marie Bray, Lexington, Mo., Sandra Kay Rodgers, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her father, Reuben Estil Shelton and one brother, Estil Marion Shelton.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Frank Barnett and daughter. Services were held on Monday, March 28 at 2:00 p.m. at the Granger Methodist church with Rev. Frank Barnett officiating.
Burial was in the Granger cemetery. Body bearers were Robert Jones, J. C. Hoskinson, Raymond Nelson, Lawrence Smith, Paul Racey. Willard Mohr.
Helen Margurite (Shelton) Holt, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 31 Mar 1966, p. 5, col. 5
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Mrs. Martha Holt, 82, Dies Saturday, May 1
Mrs. Martha Holt, 82, of Memphis died at 6 a.m. Saturday, May 1, in Graham Hospital, Keokuk, Ia., after a 7 week illness.
For several months she had been living with a daughter, Mrs. Reva Whitehead, in Wyaconda.
Mrs. Holt was born August 30, 1882. She was the daughter of Adam and Mary Kraus.
Surviving are two sons, Vaughn of St. Louis and Dee of Carrollton, Mo., two daughters, Mrs. Reva Whitehead and Mrs. Eileen Robertson of Wyaconda, and two brothers, Leo Kraus of Wyaconda and Ernie Kraus of Memphis.
Martha Holt, Gorin, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 6 May 1965, Thursday
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Brother of Mrs. A. C. Hardy Dies
Word was received here by Mrs. A. C. Hardy reporting the death of her brother, Dr. O. C. Holt, of San Antonio, Texas. The news was somewhat of a shock to the Hardy family as they visited Dr. Holt during Christmas holidays and he seemed to be in god [sic] health. Dr. Holt has been practicing medicine in San Antonio for the past 25 years.
Dr. O. C. Holt, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 30 Jan 1936, p. 1, col. 3
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Former Edinan Dies
Word was received here Wednesday of the death of Jesse Honan, of Kansas City, a former Edina boy. Funeral services were held in Kansas City Friday and burial was at Gilman City, Mo., beside his father, J. H. Honan, who is buried there. He is survived by his mother, one brother, Harold V. Honan, now of Washington, D. C., and two sisters, Misses Irene and Martha Honon, of Kansas City.
Jesse Honan, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 01 Nov 1942, p. 9, col. 4, Edina Col., Sunday
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Chas. A. Honiter, 78, died on Thursday morning, July 13. Funeral services were held at Brock, Sunday afternoon, July 16, conducted by Rev. Jas. H. Shultz. A male quartette composed of E. C. Morgan, Chas. Swift, Fie Oliver, and John J. Wiegner, sang, with Mrs. Swift accompanist.
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CHARLES A. HONITER DIES LAST THRUS.
Charles A. Honiter, son of Wm. and Mary Honiter, was born in Deleware [sic] county, Ohio, Jan. 22, 1844. At the age of six years he came to Missouri with G. W. Harvey and wife and with them he made his home on a farm near Memphis until Aug. 15, 1864. At this time he enlisted to serve six months in the Civil War. He was discharged from service 25th day of March, 1865.
He was married to Mary S. Collins, Memphis, Mo., Jan. 1, 1874 and moved to a farm seven miles north of Memphis, where he lived until a few weeks before his death. To this union were born three children, Zella A. Hyde, Parlia C. Honiter and Beulah B. Smith, all of whom are living. His wife passed away March 8, 1894. He united with the M. E. Church at Pleasant Hill when a young man.
Mr. Honiter passed away at the State Hospital, Fulton, Mo., on the morning of July 13, 1922, at the age 78 years, 5 months and 24 days. He leaves to mourn his departure, three children, three grandchildren and one great grandchild, besides a host of relatives and friends. He was a kind and loving father, much devoted to his children and grand children and was loved and respected by all who knew him.
The high esteem in which he was held was shown by the lovely floral offerings and the large number of friends who attended the funeral to show their last respect.
The funeral was held at Brock Sunday afternoon by a former pastor, Rev. Jas. Schultz of Granger. Music was furnished by a quartette from Memphis, consisting of E. C. Morgan, Chas. Swift, Fain Oliver and John Wiegner, with Mrs. Chas. Swift at the piano. A beautiful solo was sung by Wayne Tennant, accompanied by Faye Smithers on the piano. Mr. Honiter’s body was laid to rest in the Brock cemetery.
Editor’s Note: Charles was NOT the son of William and Mary Honiter as the family once believed. William was actually an older brother of Charles. Charles was the son of George and Elizbeth Honeter. He came to Scotland County with George Washington and Maria Harvey at the age of 6 after his father’s death. The last name has many alternate spellings. Most in Missouri used Honiter; most in Ohio used Honeter; others used Honnetter or variations thereof.
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Jobe J. Hood passed away at the home of his son, John Hood, four miles east of LaPlata September 19, aged 68 years, 1 month and 25 days. Deceased joined the Christian church at the age of thirty years and had been a member of the church at LaPlata ever since. He was also a member of the modern Woodman Lodge. Mr. Hood was born July 22, 1857 and died at the farm home he had lived on for the past 45 years. In the year of 1878 on February 23, he was united in marriage to Victoria Elmore. To this union were born six children. One son, Cecil, died November 8, 1918, while in the service of his country. The remaining children are Rolla, John and Mrs. Charles Narron, all of LaPlata. Mrs. E. Narron of Wausau, Wisconsin and Mrs. Claude Saling of near Kansas City, a sister, Mrs. Mary Clark, of Raton, New Mexico, a brother, Jeff Hood of Dyke, Iowa and twelve grandchildren. Funeral took place from the Christian church in LaPlata Monday, September 21. The service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. L. Shoemaker. Interment was made in LaPlsta [sic] cemetery beside the body of his wife. The Woodmen had charge of the services at the grave.
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MRS. RACHEL HOOK SUCCUMBS IN HURDLAND
Town’s Oldest Resident; Funeral to Be Wednesday
Hurdland, Mo., March 10. (Special)—Mrs. Rachel Hook, 91, oldest resident of Hurdland and among the oldest in Knox county, died Sunday afternoon at 4:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pete (Della) Vansickle, in Hurdland.
Funeral services will be held at the Easley Funeral Home here Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Allen Vancil, of Brashear, pastor of the Methodist Church here, of which Mrs. Hook was a member. The Hurdland Rebekah Lodge, of which she was also a member, will participate in the funeral rites. Interment will be in the IOOF cemetery.
Mrs. Hook was the daughter of Nicholas and Susan (Shuelmire) [sic] Obell [sic], and was born Oct. 16, 1860, near Green Castle. She was married to Thomas A. Hook on March 31, 1881, and four children were born to them. One daughter preceded her in death. Her husband died July 19, 1934.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Pete (Della) Vansickle, of Hurdland, and Mrs. David (Nettie) Hanes, of Berkeley, Calif., and one son, Nicholas Hook, of Hurdland; ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Ledford, of Macon, and Mrs. Laura Pickens, of Delta, Colo.
Mrs. Hook had been a resident of Hurdland for the past 61 years.
The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home here until the funeral hour.
Bearers will be: Roy Kite, Barney McGlothlin, W. P. Warford, Orville West, Charles Foglesong, Harry West.
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JOHN W. HOOPER, 52, OF WYACONDA DIES
John W. Hooper, 52, of Wyaconda died Sunday afternoon at one in University hospital, Columbia.
Mr. Hooper was born April 4, 1914, a son of Hiram and Addie Clemens Hooper. He was married to Georgia Benge, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Judy) Yocum, and one grandson.
John W. Hooper, Gorin, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 11 Aug 1966
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M. A. Hoops Dies At Age Of 79
Miles Alex Hoops, son of Joe and Rebecca Dobbs Hoops was born January 27, 1887 in Schuyler county, near Queen City, Missouri, and passed away at the Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital on June 17, 1966, at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 20 days.
On December 26, 1909 he was united in marriage to Abbie Enlow and to this union one son was born.
Mr. Hoops had been a farmer in Schuyler and Scotland counties until about 18 months ago when they retired and moved to their home in Downing.
Mr. Hoops was a member of the I.O.O.F. and Rebekah lodges in Downing and a member of the Downing Christian church.
He was preceded in death by his son who died in infancy, his father and mother, three sisters and one brother.
He is survived by his wife, one brother, Ora Hoops of Kansas City, Missouri, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, June 19, 1966 at the Downing Christian church at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. Kenneth Campbell.
Body bearers were brother Odd Fellows: John Fogle, Charles Cook, Eugene Poe, Boyd Miller, George Simmons and carl Drummond.
Flower girls were members of the Rebekahs [sic].
Burial was in the Downing cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Moore Funeral Home.
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Hoover: – An infant child of Noah Hoover died on Monday of this week.
It was the last of twins, the other having preceded it to the spirit land a few months ago. Before sin could tarnish, both were taken back to the Good Shepherd, who said while here on earth: “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Infant Hoover, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 20 Oct 1887, p. 3, col. 7
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Hoover – John D. Hoover, son of Noah Hoover, living north of this city, died last Thursday, the 16th inst., aged 14 years and 3 months.
Deceased was taken suddenly ill from the effects of the bite of a spider, or some other poisonous insect and died in a few days. All efforts of the family physician to check the ravages of the poison proved unavailing. He was a bright and promising boy, and his sudden and sad death has brought a deep affliction upon the family and a host of friends deeply sympathize with them in their bereavement.
John D. Hoover, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 23 May 1889, p. 3, col. 5
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John Barker of Downing received word of the sudden death of his daughter, Mrs. Theresa Bridges-Hoover, 73, of Dinuba, Calif. Of a family of six children, she was the first to pass away. She was a sister of Robert H. Barker of Crawford and Harve Barker of Lancaster. her first husband was a brother of the late Dr. Bridges of Downing.
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Lee Hope Dies At Age Of 75
Lee Hope, 75, a retired Scotland County farmer, died suddenly at his home in Memphis Monday (Jan 31, 1972) at 6:15 p.m. He was born March 14, 1896, in Scotland County Missouri, a son of John and Marybelle Allen Hope.
He was united in marriage to Mary Atchie Hawks on March 3, 1922, in Memphis, Mo. To this union two daughters were born.
Surviving are the widow, two daughters, Miss Katie Hope of Burlington, Iowa, and Mrs. Gerald (Jeanette) Owen of Ottumwa, Iowa, two Aunts, Myrtle Caldwell and Ollie Houtchens and three grandchildren.
Mr. Hope was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Lawrence Hope.
Services were held from the Gerth and Baskett Chapel in Memphis, Missouri on Wednesday, February 2, at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiated. Body bearers were: Wayne Briggs, Floyd Shelley, Fred Miller, Lloyd Lancaster, Warren Hocker and Kent Dunn.
Burial was in the Memphis Cemetery.
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FUNERAL FOR MRS. MARTHA PAGE HOPE, 76
Green City Woman Was Bedfast Past Two Months.
Mrs. Martha Prudence Hope, 76 years old, died at a Kirksville hospital Friday morning. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Christian Church in Green City at 4 o’clock and burial was at Green City Cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Cline officiated.
Mrs. Hope had been bedfast for the last two months, suffering from a stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Hope was born August 25, 1863 at Rock Ridge, Ky., the daughter of John B. and Eisophena Page. On Oct. 15, 1882, she was married to James M. Hope and to this union five children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband in November, 1922, and one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Miller-Wickham.
Spending the first thirty years of her life in Kentucky, Mrs. Hope came to Missouri and lived the remainder of her life in and around Green City. She became a member of the Christian Church in early childhood.
Surviving are two daughters, Miss Eisophenia B. Hope, Kirksville, Mrs. Lela Chappel, Ware, Ia., two sons, Mason A. Hope, Moline, Ill., and James H. Hope, Green City, and eight grandchildren.
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MRS. G. P. HOPE, AGED 67, DIES AT DOWNING
Lifelong Resident of Schuyler County Ill Several Years.
Special to The Daily Express.
Lancaster, Mo., Feb. 16—Mrs. G. P. Hope, 67 years of age, died at her home in Downing last night about midnight. She had been ill for a number of years with asthma.
Mrs. Hope was a native of Schuyler County and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Cook, a prominent family of the county. She was born Sept. 26, 1872, on a farm 3 1-2 miles southwest of Downing and grew to womanhood there. On August 18, 1892 she was married to G. P. Hope of the same neighborhood. Eight children were born to this marriage, five of whom, with her husband survive; they are: Mrs. Floyd Hall, who lives on the home farm near Downing; Victor and Oscar living with their parents in Downing; Lowell of Downing, and Miss Elsie Hope, a nurse at the Grim-Smith Hospital in Kirksville.
In 1913 the family moved to Lancaster where they lived for six years and then moved to Quincy where they lived about six months and then returned to Downing.
Mrs. Hope was a member of the Christian Church in Downing and was a charter member of the Rebekah Lodge there.
Definite funeral arrangements have not been made, but they will be held Sunday at the Christian Church in Downing.
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Hope—Wm. N. Hope was born in Washington county, Maryland, Sept. 13, 1815; was married to Miss N. J. Bondurant, in Shelby Co., Ky., Dec. 6, 1838; joined the Presbyterian Church in Shelbyville, Ky., in 1839; joined the Masonic Lodge in New Castle, Ky., in 1848. Moved to Lewis Co., Mo. in 1855; to Kirksville, Mo. in 1870 and to Denver, Colo. In 1889, where he died, Sunday at 2 a.m., May 4, 1890. On Wednesday the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Freeman, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church, of this city, after which the Masons took him to Riverside Cemetery and laid him away with a very appropriate and impressive ceremony.
Mr. Hope was mayor of Kirksville for six years. Another item that gives an insight into the character of the man is that he subscribed for and read the Louisville Christian Observer for 51 years. It was his purpose to unite with the Presbyterian Church here as soon as he secured a home where he would feel settled.
I lived not far from him in Lewis county, Mo. for several years; was often at his house. He was a quiet, good, true man. Doubtless every man has faults, but I have known this man for 35 years, and in all that time I never heard man or woman say aught against Nelson Hope.
Three weeks before he died he was in Kirksville on a visit—it proved to be a farewell visit. His wife tells me that after he came back he spoke of the great pleasure he had in mingling with his old friends in Kirksville. On May 1, he took pneumonia and lived but three days. His death was unexpected by the family, and his condition was such that, if he realized his nearness to the end—he could not inform the loved ones who attended him. But while there were no last words, there was a long and faithful life which gives assurance that all will be well with him beyond the grave. J. W. Agee. Denver, Colo., May 8, 1890.
William N. Hope, Kirksville, Missouri, The Kirksville Journal, 15 May 1890, p. 8, col. 4
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WM. T. HOPE, 85, IS DEAD
Funeral Services Conducted Sunday Afternoon at Downing
William Thomas Hope was a son of John and Mary Hope. He was born in Scotland county, Missouri, near Pulltight on September 25, 1856. He died at his home southeast of Downing, Mo., March 13, 1942; aged 85 years.
He had lived on the farm where he died 78 years last November.
He was one of a family of five boys and two girls. Two brothers ? and Jim, and two sisters, ? and Anna, preceded him in death. He leaves two brothers, John Hope of near Downing, and Frank Hope of Liberty, Mo.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Howard Haworth, were held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment was in the Camp Ground cemetery.
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Former Brashear Man Dies in California
Word has been received here of the death of Wayne Boyer Hopkins, 75, former resident of Brashear, at his home in Sonoma, Calif., Sunday, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services and interment where [sic] held at Petaluma, Calif. Wednesday.
He was the son of Hugh L. and Eleanor Hopkins and was born in Nebraska in September, 1874. He was married to Rose Hopkins in May, 1898. Two sons were born to them.
He is survived by his wife: a son, Olin, of Los Angeles, Calif., and a son Lyman, of Petaluma, Calif.; one grandson and one brother, Eugene Hopkins, of California. Mrs. Estella Hanks, of 811 E. Pierce is a sister-in-law.
Mr. Hopkins was in the dairy business near Brashear and was manager of the Brashear Elevator until 1909 when he left for California, settling at Petaluma where he engaged in the creamery business for a number of years.
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HOPP
Albert Hopp was born February 21, 1821, in Germany and departed this life Oct. 31, 1913, at the home of his son, Fred, two miles east of Bethleham [sic] church, age 92 years, 8 months and 10 days.
In 1847 he was married to Amelia Short, and to this union were born 11 children, all of whom survive, save one son, who died in infancy. Those living are as follows, Fred, Harmon, Charles and Mrs. Minnie Smith, of near Bethlehem, and Mrs. Mary Peters, of Luray, Mo., Mrs., Caroline Silver, Mrs. Emma Pundt and Albert Hopp, of near Cantril, Iowa, and Mrs. Lena Hauth and Mrs. Tena Clankie, of Belvidere, Ill., 39 grand-children and 20 great-grand-children.
The “sting of death” disengaged this fifty-three year union and called the soul of wife and mother home to the Maker, who gave it, three years ago last May. In 1880, after many years of toil, they decided to cast their lot on the land of the Stars and Stripes. They moved to Missouri, in this vicinity, where they had lived until death.
In infancy he was placed in the care and guidance of the German Evangelical Lutheran church and remained in that faith until death. It can be honestly stated that he was a true, devoted and loving husband and father, a Christian gentleman and a devout and consecrated example to all who knew him.
The funeral services were held Sunday at noon at the Bethlehem Baptist church services being conducted by Rev. T. L. Roberts, pastor of the church, after which the remains were carried to the open grave by six of his grandsons, Herman, Fred, Willie and George Hopp, Tommie and Emil Smith.
Death hath no meaning when the eyes of such a one shall close.
But the soul is resting in sweet repose,
For and from whence it came the Savior knows.
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HOPP
Charlotte Anne, daughter of Fred and Minnie Hopp, of Folker township, was born April 15, 1888, and departed this life Jan. 6, 1913, being 24 years, 9 months and 22 days old. She had always lived on the place where she was born and died.
She was converted at the age of thirteen, was baptized by Rev. Chewning and united with the Bethlehem Baptist church, of which she was a faithful and consistent member. For five or six years she was organist and was always ready and willing to help in any part of the church services. She was faithful in the home, loyal to her church and devoted to her God.
She leaves to mourn their loss, father, mother, five brothers and three sisters, John Henry, a younger brother, preceded her to the better land twelve years ago. She also leaves a host of relatives and friends to who she had become so dear.
She was a patient sufferer for about two years of tuberculosis, which carried her away to her heavenly home and Jesus’ tender care. She was too tender a flower to long endure the trials of an earthly life, so the Lord took the patient sufferer home to keep her safely in his arms for the loved ones to whom he had given her. But her gentle patient life has left a lasting benediction upon all who knew her.
Funeral services were held at the Bethlehem church Wednesday, Jan. 8, conducted by Rev. F. E. cooper of LaGrange. Burial in Bethlehem cemetery. The pallbearers were Paul and Bailey Glasscock, John and Emil Smith, Walter and John Blanton.
Earth is the poorer but heaven is richer. Truly her life was a benediction.
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FRED HOPPE
Hamilton, Ill., July 14. – Fred T. Hoppe, 78, a retired farmer of Hamilton, died Friday (July 12, 1968) at 9:30 p.m. in Carthage Memorial Hospital.
Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Lamporte funeral home in Hamilton with the Rev. H. P. French officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery at Hamilton.
Mr. Hoppe was born in Hooker, Okla., July 3, 1890, a son of Frank and Sarah Hoppe. He was married in 1925 at Fort Madison to Garnet Kirby. He later married Mrs. Mary Mitchell in 1933.
Surviving are his widow, Mary, a son, Donald Hoppe of Elvaston; a daughter, Mrs. Edith Adeline Newman of Hamilton; a step-son, John Dubbs of California; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Melba Hummel of Fort Madsion [sic], Iowa, and Mrs. Beatrice Robbin of Indianapolis, Ind., and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Richard, a brother and two sisters.
Fred T. Hoppe, Quincy, Illinois, Quincy Hearld-Whig, 14 Jul 1968
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Wyaconda Man Dies
Arthur A. Horn, 68, of Wyaconda, died in a Kirksville hospital this morning at 10:20. The body was taken to Wyaconda for interment.
Arthur A. Horn, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 24 Sep 1952, p. 3, col. 7, Wednesday
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OBITUARY
MRS. WM. HORN
Clara Ezell was born in Lee county, Iowa, Nov. 3, 1857, and departed this life at her home near Wyaconda, Mo., June 2, 1932, aged 74 years, 6 months and 9 days.
When about two years of age she moved with her parents to Clark county, Mo. Sept. 28, 1879 she was united in marriage to Wm. Horn and to them five children were born, Elsie May who died Oct. 9, 1894, Lena Leota, Arthur Allen and Druzilla Belle, all at home and Eva Estelle Whitehead, of Excello, Mo.
She leaves to mourn besides the above children, Clark, Albert, Wilma, Cleotibell and James Arthur Whitehead of Excello, Mo., James Popejoy, a nephew of Mr. Horn who has been with the family for 27 years, and a host of other relatives and friends.
She united with the United Brethren church when she was about 15 years old and later with the Methodist Protestant church of Luray, Mo. of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She also took a great interest in church and Sunday school work at Flint Ridge school house and when she was no longer able to attend these services took advantage of the radio and enjoyed the sermons broadcasted.
Mr. and Mrs. Horn lived all their married life on the farm where she died. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sept. 28, 1929. She was a loving wife, a kind mother and a good neighbor, held in the highest esteem by a host of friends, especially the young folks of the community.
The funeral was held from the home June 4, conducted by her pastor, Rev. C. W. Lau. Three numbers were rendered by a male quartet. Interment in Combs cemetery, Luray, Mo. –Kahoka Free Press.
Clara Ezell Horn, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 9 Jun 1932, p. 1, col. 3
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Killed by Lightning
One of the most serious accidents that has befallen our neighborhood in a long time occurred last Tuesday evening during the electrical shower, when Claude Horn started from the field where he had been plowing, to the house, he was struck by a bolt of lightning and instantly killed. The bolt struck his head a little above and in front of the temple, crushing the skull and dashing through the brain, coming out about midway between the ear and the eye, discoloring the cheek and burning off the beard as if close shaven, thence ranging down neck and breast, baking the breast to a crisp, thence to the lower part of the abdomen, where it forked and passed down either limb. The flesh was badly burned and the underclothing burned and torn from his breast to his feet. He had unhitched from the plow and was apparently driving with the lines around his body, for he was dragged a few feet and somewhat muddy when found by his father and sister, about an hour after he was killed. Dr. Sweringen [sic] of Wyaconda, was summond [sic] immediately and an examination found death was instantaneous.
Claude was the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Horn, being 20 years, 9 months and 4 days old at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his death father, mother, two sisters and one brother, Prof. Mat Horn, Principal of the Gorin School.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 o’clock a.m., at the M. E. church in Wyaconda, conducted by Rev. Allison, of Gorin.
The M. W. A. Camp of Wyaconda assisted by the Gorin team held ritualistic services at the church and the grave.
An immense crowd of relatives, friends and Woodmen attended the funeral.
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Lillie Horn Passes Away December 7
fied [sic] of the death of Mrs. Lillie Horn on Tuesday afternoon, December 7, at the Scotland County Nursing Home. Services will be held Thursday afternoon, December 9 at the D. W. Payne and Sons Chapel in Memphis.
Lillie Horn, From Unknown Paper, 9 Dec 1971
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MRS. MARY F. HORN DIES AT LANCASTER
Was 90 Years Old; Funeral Services At Monterey, Ia.
Lancaster, Mo., June 19. (Special)—Mrs. Mary Frances Horn, 90, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Maize, Sunday morning at 11:45.
Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Monterey, Ia., Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Carl Miller. Interment will be in the Burgher cemetery there.
Mrs. Horn was born in Winchester, Va., on Nov. 6, 1859, the daughter of William and Harriett (Myers) Dorsey. She moved with her parents to Moulton, Ia., and made her home there until she was married to Henry Horn in 1895. Three children were born to them. A son, Milford, died at the age of 14 and another son, Francy died at age 11. Her husband died a number of years ago.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Maize; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Petermen, of Martinsburg, W. Va., and one brother, Robert Dorsey, of Centerville, Iowa.
Mrs. Horn was a member of the Christian Church in Monterey, Ia., where she lived until 22 years ago when she came to Lancaster to make her home with her daughter.
The body is at the Head Funeral Home.
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B. J. HORRELL, CARPENTER, 63, DIES HERE
Funeral To Be Tuesday at Hazel Creek Church.
Benedict Joseph Horrell, 63-year-old carpenter, died at his home at 600 West Gardner Street yesterday morning. He had been in declining health several months and suffered a heart attack which caused his death.
The funeral is to be at the Hazel Creek Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Judge Van Mikel. The body is lying in state at the family home.
Mr. Horrell was born in Adair County and has lived in Kirksville the past 35 or 40 years. He was married in 1899. Surviving him are his widow, two sons, Henry Horrell, Newton, Ia., and Roy Horrell, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Lucille Burris, Kirksville; two grandchildren. One child preceded him in death.
He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
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ELIZABETH P. HORTON, 83, DIES HERE
Short Funeral Service Here Tomorrow Morning.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pheasant Horton, 83, of 402 S. High, died at a hospital here last night. A short funeral service, conducted by Rev. F. P. Hanes, will be held at the Davis Chapel tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, after which the body will be taken to Appleton City for services and burial there Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Horton, born Dec. 1, 1862, in Richmond, Va., was the daughter of Edward and Sara Wilson. At the age of 18, she came to Missouri and made here home at Appleton City. There she married Thomas J. Pheasant in Dec., 1886. To this union, six children were born. One son, Charles, of Casper, Wyo., preceded her in death.
Mr. Pheasant died in 1915. In June, 1925, she married Sylvester Horton, of Indiana. She lived in Indiana until after Mr. Horton’s death two years after their marriage. Then she returned to Missouri and for the past sixteen years she has lived in Kirksville.
Mrs. Horton is survived by five children, Dr. Lena Mauck, of Macon; Mrs. O. E. Reid, of Peculiar, Mo.; Mrs. Ira Wetherill, of Kansas City; Bruce T. Pheasant, of Buffalo. Wyo.; and Thomas D. Pheasant, of Rivertown, Wyo.; eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Affie McCandless, of Blair, Nebraska.
She was a member of the Kirksville Methodist Church and the Eastern Star.
The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home until after the short services there tomorrow morning.
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Little Margarite Horton, the infant daughter of Don and Nellie Horton, died with cholera infantum at their home, a mile and a half northeast of Hitt, Tuesday, July 29, 1902. The little sufferer had all the care and attention that human aid can give, but in spite of all that could be done she fell asleep in Jesus and quietly passed away, leaving a heartbroken father and mother and little brother to mourn her death, beside a host of other relatives and friends.
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MRS. MARY C. HORTON, 83, DIES AT SUBLETTE
Had Been In Failing Health Some Time; Funeral Monday
Mrs. Mary Coghill Horton, widow of the late George M. Horton, died Saturday morning at 3:30 at her home in Sublette. She was 83 years of age and had been in failing health for some time.
Mrs. Horton was born in Adair County, July 19, 1853, the daughter of John and Susan Coghill. She was the oldest of fourteen children. She was married to George M. Horton, September 17, 1872. To this union ten children were born, seven of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Dave Huett, Curleu, Wash.; Mrs. S. O. Norman, Hallsville, Mo.; Mrs. B. F. Dunham, Kansas City; Mrs. Dave Adams and Mrs. C. W. Hicks, of Sublette, and J. W. and E. L. Horton, of Kirksville. The three who preceded their mother in death were Mary Florence, Mrs. Addie May Huett and Oscar Sylvester Horton.
She also leaves two brothers, Louis Coghill, of Bakersfield, Calif., and Homer Coghill, of near Kansas City; twenty-five grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren. Mr. Horton passed away May 18, 1933.
Mrs. Horton spent six years in Kansas and the remainder of her life was spent in Missouri.
Funeral services will be held at Refuge Church, Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The body will lie in state at the Davis & Wilson Funeral Home until 4 o’clock this afternoon when it will be taken to her home in Sublette where it will remain until time for the funeral Monday.
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DEATH OF HUGH HOSKINS NEAR MILTON
Former Resident of Scotland County Passes Away On February 19.
Hugh Hoskins, son of Clark and Mary Hoskins was born in Scotland County, Mo., September 2, 1864, and died at the home of his mother, six miles southwest of Milton, Iowa, February 19, 1913, aged 48 years, 5 months and 17 days.
He was united marriage to Lena Marks in August 1891, to this union one daughter, Zula, was born, who died when about six years of age at Enid, Oklahoma.
He lived in Davis County, Iowa, and Scotland County, Missouri, until the spring of 1889, when he with his family moved to Enid, Oklahoma, where he resided for a short time and from there he went to Kansas, where he has since lived until, called home about two months ago by the serious illness of his father.
He leaves to mourn his death a mother, four sisters and three brothers, besides other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. B. Kious of Milton at the home, February 20, at 2 p.m., text Isaiah 6- 1-6, “The fading leaf.”
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John T. Hoskins Service Held on Monday
John Thomas Hoskins, son of James and Etta Laura Smith Hoskins, was born in Wyaconda, Missouri, Sept. 28, 1885, and passed away March 11, 1960, at his home in Memphis. He was 74 years, 5 months and 13 days of age.
He was united in marriage to Mary Smith, July 11, 1920.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary, who passed away May 28, 1954, one brother Jake.
Surviving are four step-sons, George D. Smith, Kirksville, Mo., Charles G. and Joe Smith of Los Angeles, Calif., and Tom J. Smith of Hawthorne, Calif., ten step-grandchildren and two step-great grandchildren.
Mr. Hoskins spent Most of his life in Kirksville and Memphis. He was a veteran of World War I.
Funeral services were held from the Gerth and Baskett chapel Monday, March 14, at 3:00 p.m. conducted by Rev. G. Lolin Eaton. Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
John Thomas Hoskins, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 17 Mar 1960, p. 1, col. 5
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In Memoriam
Mary Foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Foster, was born in Morgan county, Ohio, August 14, 1835 and died at her home, southwest of Milton, Iowa at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, 1916, aged 80 years, 5 months and 11 days.
She united with the Methodist Protestant church in Hoskinsville, Ohio early in life and had never changed her membership.
On September 11, 1856, she united in marriage to Merritt Clark Hoskins, who preceded her in death three years ago. With him she came to Iowa in 1864, and had resided on the same farm ever since except for a short period of about six months.
To this union were born eight children all of whom are living and were present except Hugh, who died about three years ago. They are: Mrs. Florence Wright, James E. and Frank Hoskins, living at the old home; Mrs. Emma Bristow of Bloomfield; Mrs. Florinda Burns of Memphis, Mo., Robert C. and Mrs. Marietta Hyde of Milton.
She is survived also by one brother, Hugh Foster, of Pulaski, two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Black of Pauline, Neb. and Mrs. Sarah Swank of Tallman, Oregon; twenty-nine grandchildren and nine great grand children besides other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the home at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26, conducted by Rev. B.G. Hankins. Interment was made at the Prairie Chapel cemetery.
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MARY HOSKINS, 79 YEARS OLD, IS DEAD HERE
Funeral Services Monday Morning at Ten O’Clock
Mrs. Mary P. Hoskins, 79, of 507 W. Hickory street, died in a Kirksville hospital Friday evening.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Monday morning at 10:30 conducted by Rev. Romans Smith, pastor of the Christian church. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Faye Chappell Black, of Memphis in the Memphis cemetery.
Mrs. Hoskins was the daughter of Joseph H. and Mary Jane Cooper Webb, and was born at Memphis, Mo., Feb. 14, 1875. She was first married to Charles Thomas Smith, and to this marriage six children were born. Mr. Smith preceded her in death. She was married to John T. Hoskins, on June 11, 1920, at Memphis.
She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. P. E. (Anna) Palmer, Kirksville; four sons, George D. Smith, Kirksville, Charles G. Smith, Los Angeles, Calif., Thomas J. Smith, Winfield, Iowa, and Joseph M. Smith, Davenport, Iowa, and ten grandchildren.
Mrs. Hoskins was preceded in death by her parents, one son, four brothers and four sisters.
She was a member of the Christian church at Memphis.
Bearers will be Ora Jones, John Miller, Bill Browitt, Dean Cragg, George Dodson and Ray Lyons.
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Mary Hoskins Funeral Monday in Kirksville
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Hoskins, Monday morning at the Riley Funeral Home at Kirksville at 10:30 with Rev. Smith the Christian minister officiating.
Short services were held at the grave side in the Memphis cemetery at 12:30 with Rev. Faye C. Black officiating. Burial in the Memphis Cemetery.
Mrs. Hoskins was the last of nine children, born to Joseph and Mary Webb, in Scotland County, Feb. 14, 1875. She was a twin to Joseph (Jodie) Webb, a giant who traveled a number of years with circuses. He died several years ago in Nevada.
She was first married to T. J. Smith and to this union five children were born. He died and in later years she married John Hoskins. He survives, also her children and ten grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Dave Webb of Memphis.
Mary Smith Hoskins, Memphis Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 3 Jun 1954, p. 1, col. 4
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MERRITT CLARK HOSKINS
Merritt Clark Hoskins son of Walter and Abigale Hoskins, was born in Morgan county, Ohio, August 5, 1835, and died at his home southwest of Milton, Iowa, at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 1913, aged 77 years, 4 months, and 27 days.
He was the last of thirteen children. He was united in marriage to Mary Foster September 11, 1856, who with eight children survives him, all were present at the time of his death. He united with the Methodist Protestant church in Hoskinsville, Ohio, in the year [1861?], and had never changed his membership. He has been a constant sufferer for five years but bore his suffering patiently.
He moved from Ohio in the year 1864, to the farm where he has resided ever since, except for six months. He leaves to mourn his demise his faithful wife, eight children: Mrs. Florence Wright, James E. and Frank Hoskins, living at the old home; Mrs. Emma Bristow, of Bloomfield, Iowa; Hugh Hoskins of Wellington, Kansas; Mrs. Florida Burns of Memphis, Mo., and Robert C. Hoskins and Mrs. Marietta Hyde of Milton, Iowa; also twenty-eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, besides other relatives and many friends.
The funeral service was held at the home Friday afternoon, [January ?], conducted by Rev. M. B. Kious, who preached an excellent discourse from the text I Cor. 15-25. The remains were taken to South Prairie Chapel for interment. Mr. Hoskins was a man highly respected by a large circle of friends. He was known far and near and had much to do with the early development of this country. He was a hard worker, honest in his dealings, kind to his family, and courteous to all.
He was an extensive breeder of Hereford cattle and at all times kept a large herd of the best to be had. For many years he was also interested in the banking business if Milton as a stockholder.
Mr. Hoskins will be missed in the business world and in the home.
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MRS. JAMES W. HOSKINS DIES AT YOUNGSTOWN
Mother of Mrs. Frank Smith Was 87 Years Old.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Dodson Hoskins, 87 years old, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Smith, of near Youngstown. Death was attributed to the infirmities of old age.
The body will lie in state at the Summers & Flinchpaugh Funeral Home until time for the funeral. No further arrangements will be made until word comes from relatives.
Mrs. Hoskins was born in Sullivan County on Oct. 16, 1852, the daughter of Moe and Mary Dodson.
She was married to James W. Hoskins and eight children were born to this union, one dying in childhood.
Mrs. Hoskins is survived by the following sons and daughters: J. T. Hoskins, Palestine, Ark.; H. B. Hoskins, Hope, Ark.; Mrs. Mary Myers, and Mrs. Ada Smith, Browning; Mrs. Alma Soyle and Mrs. Ophelia Wood, Kansas City; Mrs. Rillia Smith, Youngstown; two half-brothers, H. C. Jones, Kansas City, and Rush Jones, Enid, Okla.; one half-sister, Mrs. Dora Ritchie; grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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MRS. WILLILAM HOUGHTON DIES IN PUTNAM CO.
Funeral For Woman, 83, Held Sunday Afternoon.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Engeline Lawson Houghton, 83-year-old resident of Putnam County, who died April 12 at her home near the place of her birth.
Mrs. Houghton had been in failing health since she suffered a stroke of paralysis almost eight years ago. She suffered several strokes since then, but had been bedfast only the last two weeks, although she had been confined to her home since the first attack.
Conducted by the Rev. Archie Cooper, funeral services were held at the home at 2 o’clock yesterday. Burial was in the Lawson Cemetery.
Mrs. Hughton was born August 20, 1857, in Putnam County, the daughter of William and Marentha Lawson. She united with the Free Will Baptist Church at an early age.
She was married to William Dudley Houghton on March 9, 1878, and they continued to make their home in the same community. Five children, one dying in infancy, were born to this union.
Mrs. Houghton is survived by her husband, four children, William Carmine Houghton, Brashear; David H. Houghton, Stahl; Dr. Nealie D. Houghton, Tucson, Arizona; T. F. Houghton, 1206 South Osteopathy Avenue, Kirksville; one sister, Mrs. Mary Dole, Worthington; three brothers, Jackie Lawson, Bloomfield, Ia.; Dude Lawson, Novinger; and Rube Lawson, Rosalee, Wash.; nine grandchildren.
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Died.
Mary T. Danforth was born in Boscowen, New Hampshire May 7, 1810, died July 18, 1901. She was married to Mr. C. Houghton in 1835. She leaves two children Henry and Edward Houghton. She was a sister of Mrs. Lavina Seavey and there was just 18 days between the death of the sisters. She was laid to rest in the Waddill grave yard. Wm. I. Fletcher officiating.
Mary T. (Danforth) Houghton, Kirksville, Missouri, The Kirksville Journal, 1 Aug 1901, p. 8, col. 3
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T. L. [SIC] HOUGHTON DIES HERE; ILL OVER A YEAR
Funeral To Be Saturday; Burial At Green Grove.
Thomas Franklin Houghton, 41, shoe factory employe, died Wednesday night at his home at 1266 South Osteopathy Avenue here. He had been ill the past year and a half.
The funeral is to be held at the Davis Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Cyrus Davis, and burial will be made in the Green Grove Cemetery. The body is lying in state at the funeral home.
Mr. Houghton was born at Stahl on Feb. 16, 1900, a son of W. D. and Angeline Lawson. He was married to Blanche VanSickle, of Stahl, in 1919 and three children were born. They are Mrs. Glen Wood, of Yarrow; Lloyd Houghton, of the Low Ground vicinity, and Virgil Houghton, of Kirksville.
He also is survived by his father, who lives in Putnam County, and three brothers, David Houghton, of the Low Ground vicinity; Dr. N. D. Hughton, of Tucson, Ariz., and Carmen Houghton, of Brashear.
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W. C. HOUGHTON DIES; FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON
Had Been Seriously Ill; Last Rites to Be in Brashear
William Carman Houghton, 69, of 601 E. Pierce street, a retired farmer of south of Brashear, died in a Kirksville hospital Friday night at 7:50. He had been seriously ill the past two weeks.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o’clock at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Brashear conducted by Rev. Archie Cooper. Interment will be in the Brashear Cemetery.
He was the son of W. D. and Angeline (Lawson) Houghton and was born in Putnam county on Nov. 24, 1881. He was married in April, 1901 to Miss Mattie Ruggles and three children were born. One son died in infancy. His wife died Oct. 25, 1937. On May 13, 1950 he was married to Mrs. Grace Cooper, who survives. He is also survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gayle (Thelma) Platz, of Brashear, and one son, Everett Houghton, of 1211 E. Alexander street; three grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, one stepson, Glen Dunham, of Kirksville; two brothers, Neeley O. Houghton, of Tucson, Ariz., and David, of Novinger. Two brothers preceded him in death.
Mr. Houghton moved from Putnam county in 1919 to a farm six miles south of Brashear where he lived until 1945. He sold his farm and purchased a home in Kirksville at 601 E. Pierce where he was living at the time of his death. He operated a furniture repair and upholstering shop here for several years.
The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home in Brashear until the funeral hour.
Bearers will be Charles F. Taylor, Lloyd Moore, Roy Payne, Fred Yantis, Jack Greenstreet and Arley Fast
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Aged Kirksville Resident Dies
William D. Houghton, 83, died at a Kirksville Hospital January 21 where he had gone for observation of a heart ailment. He had made his home with his son, W. C. Houghton of Gibbs, Missouri.
Funeral services were held near Worthington, Missouri at the Lawson Cemetery. Rev. Archie Cooper officiated.
Mr. Houghton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Houghton. He was born near Livonia, Mo., Oct. 21, 1859, and had lived all his life in that community until late last summer when he came to make his home with his son. He was married on March 9, 1879, to Miss Engeline Lawson. Five sons were born to this marriage. One son, Perry, died at the age of three, and another, Frank, died in November 1941. Those who survive are: W. C. Houghton, of Stahl, and N. D. Houghton, Tucson, Arizona. His wife died in April 1941. He also leaves nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was the last of a family of seven children.
Mr. Houghton was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.
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Infant child of Joseph House died last Monday in Memphis. Burial at Memphis cemetery.
Infant Child House, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis, Reveille, 14 Mar 1889, p. 2, col. 2
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O. R. House Dies At Age Of 81
Ora Lee House, 81, died Sunday afternoon in Natrona County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born February 13, 1887, in Elvaston, Illinois. He was employed by the Burlington Railroad for a number of years.
He was active with singing in the community and especially in the First Presbyterian Church.
House was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Pathfinder Lodge No. 42, AF & AM, and also the Blue Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine; two daughters, Mrs. Doris I. Duncan of Casper and Mrs. Elizabeth Gaymon of Cheyenne; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were planned for 3:30 P.M. Tuesday in Memorial Chapel with Rev. Keith Moser of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment was to be in Natrona Memorial Gardens.
Mr. House was a brother of Mrs. Cleo Eierman and Mrs. Ethelyn Myers of Memphis and Frank House of Quincy, Illinois.
Ora Lee House, From Unknown Newspaper, 18 Apr 1968
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WILLIE HOUSE DIED AT HOME TUESDAY THIS WEEK
Willie Cleveland House, 64, died at 1 a.m. Tuesday morning at his home near Bible Grove. He had been in ill health for the past several months.
He was born January 24, 1890, in Scotland county.
He resided in the county for a number of years then moved to Ottumwa and returned to Scotland county in June, 1953.
He was a member of the Antioch Christian church.
He married Mrs. Arietta M. Grear of Ottumwa and she survives.
Other survivors include one son, Carl W., at the home; his mother, Mrs. Martha Hendricks of Memphis; one brother, Clarence M. House, Farmington, Ia.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Milton Myers and Mrs. William M. Pence, both of Memphis.
Funeral rites for Willie C. House are being held this afternoon from the Bible Grove Christian church, conducted by Rev. Arthur E. Brewer, pastor of the First Christian church of Memphis. Bodybearers are Joe Anders, John Barker, Verne Wilson, Clyde Garrett, Loyd Lancaster, and Pearl Walker. Burial in the Bible Grove cemetery.
Willie Cleveland House, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 11 Mar 1954, p. 1, col. 4
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J. L. HOUSTON, AGED 64, DIES AT GLEWOOD [SIC]
Succumbs To Stroke of Paralysis; Injured Leg In October.
Lancaster, Mo., Nov. 29—James LeRoy Houston, 64 years of age, died at his home in Glenwood Tuesday morning at 2:30 o’clock from the effects of paralysis. He sustained a fractured leg in October of this year and suffered a stroke shortly afterwards. He suffered a second stroke at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Christian Church in Glenwood, conducted by the Rev. Hollis Bowen. Burial was made in the Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. Houston was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Glenwood and the Masons had charge of the services at the grave.
Mr. Houston was born in Omaha, a small settlement in Putnam County, Missouri. He grew to manhood there. He was married on Jan. 17, 1900, to Lillian Mock of near Coatsville. They continued to live in Putnam County for thirteen years and then moved to a farm near Coatsville in 1913. In February 1936, Mr. Houston and his family moved to Glenwood where they were living at the time of his death.
He leaves his widow and four children: Mary, of Rolla, Mrs. Raymond Dawkins, Kirksville, Alfred Houston, Chicago, and Paul of Fulton.
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N. S. HOUSTON DIES AT HOME IN GREENTOP
Was 79 Years Old; Funeral Services to Be Sunday
Nicholas S. Houston, 79, of Greentop, died at his home Thursday morning.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, where the body lies in state, Sunday afternoon at 1:30, conducted by Rev. Archie Cooper, of Kirksville. Interment will be in the Maple Mills cemetery.
Mr. Houston was the son of Andrew Jackson and Ann L. (McCulley) Houston and was born December 19, 1871 in Adair county. He was married to Della F. Bland on December 25, 1906, in Schuyler county, and two children were born to this marriage.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. J. W. (Vera) Wilt, and Mrs. Byron W. (Elfa) Clements, both of Moberly; two brothers, Andrew Houston, Kirksville, and William Houston, of Green Castle; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Carrell, Michigan City, Ind., and Mrs. Martha Bell, Greentop; five grandchildren and one great grandson. He was preceded in death by one stepson, four brothers and four sisters.
Mr. Houston lived on a farm northwest of Greentop until four years ago, when he moved to Greentop.
He was a member of the New Harmony Free Will Baptist Church. Bearers will be: Kenneth Bell, Ross Bell, Lowell Rowland, Cloy Rhoades, Herbert Rhoades and Austin North.
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A. M. Howard
A. M. Howard, 81, of Hannibal, and former resident of this county, died Thursday, December 21, in a Hannibal hospital, it was reported here. He was retired Principal of Oakwood Elementary School at Hannibal.
Services were held Saturday at 3:30 p. m. in the Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Jack Barnes and the Rev. Dean K. Kierle officiated. Burial was in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Howard was born in Farmersville, October 21, 1891, a son of A. M. and Lillie Yager Howard. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri. He served as Superintendent of Schools in Bible Grove and Stoutsville and was Superintendent of Tilden School in Hannibal and Principal of the Oakwood Elementary School. He retired in 1960. He was a member of the Christian Church, National Teachers Association, Missouri State Teachers Association and was a former Vice President of the Hannibal Teachers Association.
He married Delia P. Ardonner. She died in 1925. He then married Berthamay McCormick in 1930.
Surviving are the widow; two sons, Al M. Howard of Jackson, Michigan, and Ronald M. Howard of Corpus Christi, Texas; four daughters, Mrs. Helen Harrison and Mrs. Carolyn Sapp, both of Hannibal, Miss Frances Howard and Mrs. Delia McCormick, both of Sumner; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
A. M. Howard, From Unknown Newspaper, 8 Dec 1972
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Mrs. Annie Howard Dies in Illinois
Funeral services were held at 10:30 this (Thursday) morning at Gerth and Baskett chapel for Mrs. Annie A. Howard, 86, who died June 28 in Seneca, Ill.
She was born Annie Amanda Brandenburg, to Joseph and Rebecca Webb Brandenburg near Memphis May 12, 1868. In 1885 she married Thomas Jackson Howard, who preceded her in death about ten years ago.
Surviving are five of their nine children: Mrs. Glen Stilwell, Seneca; Georgia Crawford, Chicago; Mrs. Florence Schafer, Chicago; Hollis Howard, Quincy; and Wayne Howard, Chicago.
Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Mrs. Howard was a member of the Christian Church at Crawford. She spent most of her life in Scotland County, with the exception of five years spent in California and recently three years in Seneca where she made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stillwell.
Rev. G. Lolin Eason was in charge of the funeral services, with nephews serving as pallbearers. Burial was a Friendship cemetery.
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Died- At her residence near Memphis, Mo., September 14th, Mrs. Caltha Howard, of heart disease
The deceased, Caltha Hudnall, was born in Lee county, Va., Jan. 17th, 1830, and removed to Missouri with her parents in 1834, and to Scotland county in September, 1847, and has resided in the county ever since. She was married to John G. Howard Sept. 25th, 1851. She leaves a large family and a wide circle of friends to mourn her loss. Mrs. Howard was one of nature’s heroines. She had her full share of the trials and difficulties of human life, but the [sic] met them all with a patient unmurmuring energy that overcame every obstacle. To her children she was mother, teacher and friend. She had determined to train them for an eminent station in life, and she pursued her plans with an enthusiasm and constancy truly heroic. She lived to see some of them enter life fully prepared to be useful men and women, and their mother’s heart rejoiced in their bright prospects. When life’s trials appeared to be overcome, when the goal of her ambition seemed to be almost reached, when she could begin to look forward to a peaceful and happy old age to be spent in the society of her children, her prime of life scarcely passed; the tasks of life which she had set herself not yet all accomplished; suddenly, in a moment, she is cut down. As her mourning children recall the incidents of their youth, ever and anon will recur to them their mothers rule of life inculcated by both precept and example “do all the good you can; do to others as you wish them to do you.” Long will the memory of her gentle, patient, trustful life linger among her neighbors and friends. Long will the memory of her example teach the duty of bearing life’s burdens with patience.
The married life of twenty-seven years was passed in the peaceful enjoyment of wedded love. Not a harsh or unkind word ever passed between husband and wife; and for her companion who survives the only remaining interest in life is in some measure to fulfill her repeated request: “Take care of our children.” The loss of children is nothing to the present bereavement.
Caltha (Hudnall) Howard, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 19 Sep 1878, p. 3, col. 5
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Ethel Howard Services Held On Saturday
Ethel Ellen Davis Howard, daughter of John F. and Maude L. Stewart Davis was born near Memphis, Missouri, July 7 19?? and passed away at the Scotland County Hospital, March 16, 1972 at the age of 64 years.
She lived her entire life in Scotland County except for two years spent in California.
Ethel was an accomplished pianist and played for all school activities during her high school years and throughout her lifetime.
On October 16, 1924 she was united in marriage to Carl P. Howard of Memphis, Mo. and to this union was born two children, Raymond E. Howard of Memphis and Mrs. Mary Ellen Howard Striker of Arlington, Texas.
Her father and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Davis Selves, preceeded [sic] her in death.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, two children, her mother Mrs. Maude Dawkins of Creve Coeur, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Vesta Bice of San Jose, Calif. and Mrs. Fern Orton of Memphis; two brothers, George E. Davis of Chicago, Ill. and Harold Davis of Creve Coeur, Mo.; a daughter-in-law Mrs. Anne Howard and a son-in-law Harry A. Striker; three grandchildren, Laurie Striker, David and Llewellyn Howard; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and a host of friends.
Ethel was a kind and loving wife, a good mother and was loved by all who knew her. She was a faithful member of the Oak Ridge Baptist Church.
Services were from Payne Chapel Saturday March 18th at 2:00 p.m.
Clergyman was the Rev. Harry Kearns.
Interment was in the Memphis Cemetery.
Body Bearers were: Hillis McClamrock [sic]; Robert Adams; Billy Purvis; Malcolm Peterson; Orville Onken and Elmer Purvis.
Pianist was Nancy Harris.
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DIED ON 78TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Doug Howard Had Been in Kirksville Hospital
Mrs. Ida F. Howard, widow of the late Doug Howard, died at a Kirksville hospital on Monday, Nov. 10th, at 11:27 a. m., her 78th birthday.
The body was brought to the Gerth & Baskett funeral home where services were conducted yesterday morning at 11 o’clock by Rev. Wilbur E. Longstreth. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery near Hitt.
Ida Frances Howard was the daughter of William and Margaret Hendricks. She was born at Hitt, Scotland county, Missouri, on November 10, 1869.
She grew to womanhood in the community of her birth. On December 14, 1898, she was united in marriage to Douglas F. Howard, who passed away abut twelve years ago. In the early years of her marriage, she and her husband lived on farms near Memphis, and then moved into Memphis where she lived for many years. She had been an invalid for the past two years.
As a young woman she united with the Presbyterian church at Pleasant Hill. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge at Memphis.
She leaves two sister, Mrs. Nelle Horton of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mrs. J. L. Dairs of Carthage, Ill., two sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law.
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James Albert Howard was born near Memphis, Jan. 9, 1856, and died at his home in Oklahoma, six miles east of Lakem, August 1, 1920, at the age of 64 years, 6 months and 21 days.
He was married to Sophia Miller, on March 23, 1904. To this union were born two daughters, who died in infancy. He is survived by his wife, one brother, and four sisters. His brother attended the funeral. Two sisters live in Colo., two in Scotland Co., Mo. His brother also lives in Scotland Co., near Memphis. E. P. Howard and Mary C. Cross, Josie Baskett, Addie Shanes, and Anna McCandless, all living at present. He was of a family of 10 children, only five living, one brother went west several years ago, we haven’t heard from him in 20 years. Three died young. His father died in 1861, when Albert was only five years old. His mother died four years ago last March at the age of 92 years. He was converted near his mother’s home at Union church, in his young manhood, but never united with any church. He had many friends, both in Mo. and Okla., who together with his relatives mourn his departure.
James Albert Howard, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 26 Aug 1920, p. 1, col. 2
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John G. Howard was born August 15, 1825, in Lyon County, Kentucky. He came to Missouri in 1849 and soon after settled permanently in Scotland County, where he resided most of his life. He was one of the oldest, if not the oldest, in membership of the Masonic Lodge, A.F. & A.M., and was always much devoted to the order.
He was married September 25, 1851, to Miss Caltha Hudnall, who died September 14, 1878. To them were born eleven children, seven of whom still live. On October 30, 1889, he was again married to Mrs. H. A. Canfield, who with one son survives him.
When life with its burdens and trials is past
‘Tis sweet to think there is rest at last.
And when the soul has gone to God who gave
‘Tis safe in His mercy, goodness and love.
John G. Howard, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 25 Jul 1901
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Editor’s Note: Possible error/errors in this obituary?
John G. Howard was born in Lyon County, Kentucky, Aug. 15, 1825. He was married to Miss Caltha Hudnall, Sept. 25, 1851. To them were born eleven children, seven of whom still live. She died Sept. 14, 1888, and Oct. 30, 1880, Mr. Howard was married to Mrs. H. A. Canfield, who, with one son, survives him.
He came to the vicinity of Memphis in 1849, and has resided in Scotland County almost continuously thereafter. He was perhaps the oldest in membership of Memphis lodge A.F. & A.M., to which order he was much devoted.
He died June 24, 1901, aged 75 years 10 months and 9 days.
Lifes trials and sorrows all past,
The poor tired brain finds rest at last,
The soul has gone to God who gave
And we can trust, for he is love.
John G. Howard, Memphis, Missouri, Scotland County Democrat, 25 Jul 1901, p. 3, col. 3
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Scotland County Missouri Marriage Listings indicate that John G. Howard married Catha Hudnall September 25, 1851
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Man Killed Going Home From Gorin
John Marvin Howard of Colorado, who was returning home after visiting his sister, Mrs. Marsh Tillatson, at Gorin, was fatally injured in a car accident near St. Joseph Saturday, it was reported here.
Services were held at the Gorin Christian Church Monday afternoon at 2. Burial was in the Groin Cemetery.
Gerth and Baskett funeral home handled arrangements.
John Marvin Howard, From Unknown Newspaper, 12 Jul 1967
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Leatha N., youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Howard, was born May 27, 1906, and died in Centerville at 7 p.m., August 3, 1919, following an operation for acute appendicitis.
Leatha spent all the years of her brief life on the Howard farm northwest of Crawford, and was a pupil of the Cox school. She was a cheerful, loving child, and because she has always been afflicted, she has received devoted care and protection of every member of the family. She will be keenly missed in the home circle
Sorrow has come heavily to Mr. and Mrs. Howard recently. In less than a year, they have suffered the loss of two daughters and three grandchildren.
The fathers, mothers, three sisters and three brothers who survive have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
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Letha Nora Howard, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Howard, died in a Centerville hospital after an operation for appendicitis on Sunday, Aug. 3. Funeral services were conducted at Little Zion church by Rev. Thurman Andrews.
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Obituary.
Died, Oct. 1st, 1880, near Princeton, Ky., Mary E. Howard, of Scotland county, Mo.
Deceased was born in Lyon county, Ky., June 18, 1855; came to this county with her parents while an infant, and has resided here ever since. While her schooling amounted to less than one year in our common schools, she commenced teaching at 17 and has taught almost constantly ever since, having taught four terms in the public schools of this place, and in almost every quarter of the county. She taught last summer in Arbela, and had the winter term at the same place engaged at time of her death. She put her heart in her chosen profession and made all things else subservient to it; was a steady worker and student in our County Institute—her mind always engaged with her studies; a natural lover of the little ones, they warmly returned her affections, and many a young heart will swell at the sad tidings of her death. She started to visit relatives just one month before her death, and only a few days before she wrote a glowing account of the pleasure she was having, and while the family were daily expecting her return with increased health and strength, comes the word of her death. To father, brothers and sisters especially this is sadness, for only two short years ago the wife and mother was suddenly taken, and she had striven to fill her place to some extent.
Mary E. Howard, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 Oct 1880, p. 3, col. 3
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MRS. MARY HOWARD, 84, DIES AT BIBLE GROVE
Mrs. Mary I. Howard, 84, widow, of Daniel L. Howard, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle I. Slocum, in the Bible Grove vicinity, last Wednesday. She had lived in Knox County since eleven years old.
Surviving are two sons and two daughters, Leonard S. Howard, Bible Grove; Mrs. Slocum, Mrs. Clara L. Damon, Quincy; Clarence V. Howard, Baring.
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Sudden Death– Mrs. John G. Howard died very suddenly on Saturday evening last, of apoplexy of the heart, at their home three miles south east of this place. The deceased was about 50 years of age, apparently in her usual good health, except that she complained in the morning of feeling as if taking a chill. Late in the evening she was taken suddenly and violently ill; physicians were promptly summoned, but before they could arrive the lady had breathed her last. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in this city on Sunday at 11 a.m., after which the remains were followed by a large concourse of sympathizing friends and relatives to their last resting place in Masonic Cemetery.
Mrs. John G. Howard, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 19 Sep 1878, p. 3, col. 2
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RITES FOR T. J. HOWARD, 77
Large Crowd Attends Service at Friendship Church Friday
Funeral services for T. J. Howard, 77, whose death on Thursday morning of last week, October 10, was reported in The Democrat, were conducted at the Friendship Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2:30, October 11, and were conducted by Rev. W. T. Andrews of Lancaster. Interment was in the Friendship cemetery.
Pall bearers were Clarence Howard, Arthur Howard, Willie Lyons, Everett Robinson, Grover Woods and Ed. Rush.
Thomas Jackson Howard was a son of Marion T. and Martha Glenn Howard. He was born in Scotland county, Missouri, on July 23, 1863.
Except for six years spent in California, his entire life was spent in this county.
On June 25, 1885, he was married to Annie Brandenburg. To the union was born nine children. One son and two daughters preceded him in death. Besides his devoted wife, the following children survive: W. O. Howard of Chicago, Jas. H. Howard of Quincy, Wayne Howard of Memphis, Mrs. Florence Schafer of Memphis, Mrs. Georgia Crawford of Loveland, Colo., and Glenn Howard of the home. Also he is survived by two half sisters, Mrs. Addie Robinson and Mrs. Jennie Phelps, and one half brother, J. B. Howard, all of Memphis, Mo., and fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Early in life he united with the Friendship Baptist church, later transferring his membership to the Crawford Christian church.
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DIED IN CHICAGO JANUARY 4
Funeral Services for Wallace Oral Howard Held Here Jan. 7
Funeral services for Wallace Oral Howard of Chicago, son of Jas. and Anna Howard were held in the Gerth & Baskett funeral chapel, Friday, January 7th, conducted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth and burial was in the Friendship cemetery.
He was born in Scotland county, August 7, 1890 and died at his home in Chicago, January 4.
He grew to manhood in Scotland county and on February 1, 1911, he was married to Miss Lillie Penney. Five children were born to them. One son, Forrest, died at the age of five years.
He is survived by his wife, three sons, Dale, Robert and Jack of Chicago and one daughter, Mrs. Wilma Doherty of Lowell, Mass. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Howard of Memphis, two brothers, Hollis of Quincy, Ill., and Wayne of Chicago; three sisters, Georgia Crawford and Florence Schaffer of Chicago, and Mrs. Glenn Stillwell of Phoenix, Ariz. He also leaves three grandchildren and other relatives.
He united with the Christian church at Crawford when a young man and later united with the Methodist church after moving to Chicago.
Wallace Oral Howard, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Jan 1949, p. 1, col. 3
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HENRY R. HOWE DIES AT HOME HERE; WAS 62
Moved Here from Willmathsville Vicinity 8 Years Ago
Henry R. Howe, 62, died Saturday morning at his home at 705 N. John.
Funeral services will be held at the Willmathsville Church Monday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Romans Smith, pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment will be in the Willmathsville cemetery.
Mr. Howe was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Purvis) Howe and was born Dec. 18, 1889, in Scotland county.
He was married to Nellie Elliott July 29, 1916 in Adair county and five children were born to this marriage.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Audrey (Eva) Lay of Edina, and Mrs. Lawrence (Edna) Kelsey, Willmathsville; three sons, Julian of Baring, Virgil Dale and Ralph Eugene, both of Kirksville; five brothers, William of Memphis, Walter of New Boston, Iowa; Frank of Hurdland, Hosea of Baring, and Jess of Greensburg; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Pierce of Baring, and Mrs. Sarah Estes of cedar Rapids, Iowa, and nine grandchildren.
His parents and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Howe was a member of the Christian Church. He moved from a farm near Willmathsville to Kirksville eight years ago and was employed as a section hand for the Burlington Railroad until his health failed a short time ago.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until nine-thirty this morning when it will be taken to the family home.
Bearers will be O. A. Newton, Ralph Banner, Boyd Heiliger, Glen March and Stanley Story.
Henry R. Howe, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 23 Jan 1952, p. 5, col. 6
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An infant child of Erastus Howe, of Greensburg, died Monday and was buried at the Grove Tuesday.
Infant Child Howe, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 3 Feb 1898, p. 3, col.5
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Gorin, Mo., Man Drops Dead
Gorin, Mo., Feb 5- John Howe, 80, who makes his home with his son, Clarence Howe and wife, here at the Hotel Savoy, fell dead off the porch in front of the hotel Wednesday evening. He had been in ill health for some time, caused from heart disease, and had walked out on the porch for air, falling dead and was found a few minutes later by his son.
John L., son of John and Nancy Howe, was born in Pendleton County, Kentucky, February 9, 1851, where he grew to manhood and on November 17, 1873, was married to Sarah W. Thompson. To this union were born eight children. In the year, 1887, he moved to Missouri and has since resided in Scotland County.
He leaves to mourn his death seven children namely, Mrs. A. E. Neese and Chas. Howe of Greensburg, Clarence and Edgar of Gorin, Mrs. Myrtle Ketchum of Quincy, Mrs. J. D. Stone of Memphis, and Mrs. Laura West of Riceton, Sask., Canada; 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral and burial was at Bible Grove.
John L. Howe, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 11 Feb 1932, p. 3, col. 1.
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ORLOFF HOWE FUNERAL HELD THIS AFTERNOON
84-Year-Old Man Died at Home of Sister in Detroit
Funeral services for Orloff William Howe, 84, who died at the home of his sister, Mrs. B. V. James, in Detroit, Mich., Monday, were held at two o’clock this afternoon at the Assembly of God Church in Elmer, conducted by the Rev. F. R. Davison, pastor of the church. Interment, under the direction of the McCollum Funeral Home of Gifford was made in Maple Hills cemetery.
Mr. Howe, the son of William and Mary E. Howe, was born in Vermillion County, Ill., June 30, 1865. He grew to young manhood there. On Jan. 1, 1891, he was married to Alice M. Alexander, to whom nine children were born. Five of the children died in infancy and one son, Myrl, was killed in France in World War I. His wife, Alice, died Nov. 21, 1928.
He is survived by a son, Harry E. Howe, and a daughter, Mrs. Nellie E. Thurman, both of Elmer, and a son, Forest E. Howe, of California.
Mr. Howe came to Elmer in 1895 and settled on a farm. Since the death of his wife he had made his home at the home of his sister, Mrs. B. V. James, in Detroit.
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Learns of Death of Only Sister
Mrs. Matilda Record has received word at her home in Wyaconda, of the death of her only sister, Mrs. Sarah Jane Howe, who died at Pacific Grove, Calif.; January 29. She was 75 years of age.
She was the daughter of Lewis K. and Margaret Pearce, and was born in Schuyler, County, Missouri, February 3, 1862. December 5, 1877, she was married to Erastus Howe. To this union nine children were born, as follows: L. C. Howe, Orange, Calif.; Rosetta Hostmeyer, Fairfax, Oklahoma; Maud Marie Wilmer, Calif.; Lydia Smith, Pacific Grove, Calif.; and Emma Watson of Newport Beach, Calif. Her husband passed away May 10, 1921, since which date she has made her home with her children in California.
Sarah Jane Howe, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 18 Feb 1937, p. 1, col. 3
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Scotland County Mother Died in Hospital; Burial Tues.
Sarah W., daughter of James and Emily Thompson, was born in Pendleton County, Kentucky, August 5, 1853, departed this life at the St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, Iowa, on Aug. 9, 1924, where she had undergone an operation.
She was united in marriage to John L. Howe on Nov. 13, 1873. To this union were born eight children, four sons and four daughters: Margaret, Myrtle, Nannie and Laura, Clarence, Willie, Charlie and Ed. One son having departed this life, Aug. 18, 1905.
She united with the Christian Church in early girlhood and lived a consistent Christian life. She was a good neighbor, a kind and loving wife and mother. She leaves to mourn the husband and following children: Mrs. Margaret Neese, Mrs. Nannie Stone of Greensburg, Mrs. Laura West of Kronon, Canada; Clarence of Memphis; Ed of Baring and Charlie at home; seventeen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, also one sister and two brothers, one half sister and two half brothers, all of Kentucky. One cousin, Mrs. Cora Gilbert of Memphis, Mo., other relatives and a host of friends.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness during the illness and death of our dear wife and mother. Also to thank them for the beautiful floral offerings.
John L. Howe, J. C. Howe and family, Edd Howe and family, Charlie Howe, Mrs. A. E. Neese and family, Mrs. Bert Stone and family, Mrs. Laura West and family.
Sarah W. Howe, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 Aug 1924, p. 1, col. 6
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IDA B. HOWELL, RESIDENT HERE SINCE 1902, DIES
Was 71 Years Old; Funeral Plans to Be Announced Later
Mrs. Ida B. Howell, 71, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ronald Reed, 512 E. Pierce, at 11:40 a.m. this morning.
Funeral plans will be announced later by the Davis Funeral Home, 202 E. Washington, where the body will lie in state.
She was the daughter of Elias and Sarah Frances (Clark) Tuley, and was born on a farm near Monroe City, Mo., April 20, 1878. She was married to Robert Newland Howell on Oct. 21, 1901 at Palmyra. Mr. Howell died Feb. 16, 1939.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Ronald Reed, and one son, Capt. Robert N. Howell, of the Air Force stationed at Clark Field, Philippine Islands; three grandchildren, Ronald Clark Reed, of Fairfield, Calif., William Howell Reed, of the home, and Judyth Lanius Howell, on the Philippine Islands, several nieces and nephews.
She and her husband moved to Kirksville in 1902 where she had since lives.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, a member of the Army Mothers, the AZ club and the Women’s Democratic Club of Kirksville.
She was very active in church work as long as her health permitted.
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Dr. J. F. O. Howell, a former well-known physician of this city, died suddenly Friday night at his home in Detroit, Mich., according to word received Saturday morning by his uncles, V. J. and R. N. Howell. He was found dead in the bathroom and it is believed his death was due to heart trouble.
Dr. J. F. O., Howell, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 31 Mar 1932, p. 6, col. 2
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HOWELL
John Wesley Howell, an aged and respected citizen, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jake Martin, of Ashton, Mo., Sunday, April 29, aged 88 years, 4 months and 20 days, after three weeks illness.
He was born in Meigs Co., Ohio, Dec. 9, 1834. Came to Missouri with his parents when seven years of age, where he had since resided.
He was united in marriage to Mary Jane Rex, January 31, 1860. To this union eight children were born, five boys and three girls, six of whom survive: Mrs. Sadie Smith of Watts, California; Zack T., of Columbus, Nebr.; Mrs. Nettie Yolton of Ft. Madison, Iowa; William H., J. Lin and Mrs. Carrie Martin of Ashton, Mo.
In 1861, when our country was torn by internal rebellion, he volunteered in the defense of the Union, enlisting in the N. E. Mo. Home Guard, Co. F. 69th Reg., transferring to Co. G., with which he served until mustered out in 1864.
He was converted in a meeting held by the late Rev. Jackson, and joined the Methodist Protestant church at Ashton, and for many years has been true and faithful to the church of his choice and ever true to the Savior who had so wonderfully and graciously redeemed.
He leaves to mourn their loss, his children, one sister, Mrs. Sarah Overhulser of Ashton, besides his nephews and nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Protestant church, conducted by Rev. W. M. Hartin. Interment in Ashton cemetery.
The pallbearers were Jno. Woodruff, S. W. Wilson, G. A. Simpson, G. M. Drollinger, F. E. Meryhew, J. M. Riggs.
The flower girls were Virginia Martin and Madaline Overhulser. The floral offering was a beautiful tribute for which the family is grateful.
W. M. H.
John Wesley Howell, Kahoka, Missouri, Clark County Courier, 4 May 1923
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CAPT. ROBERT HOWELL DEAD IN ACTION
Air Force Officer Killed in Korea; Wife Had just Returned from Pacific
Capt. Robert N. Howell, 30, of Kirksville, serving in the Air Corps, was killed in action in Korea Aug. 5, according to word received yesterday by his sister, Mrs. Ronald Reed, of 512 East Pierce street.
The official message from the Defense Department contained no other information.
He was a squadron leader of jet fighter planes.
Capt. Howell had been stationed at Clark Field, in the Philippines, for almost two years and would probably have been sent back to the United States this fall, if the Korean War Had not intervened.
Mrs. Howell and daughter, Judy, reached Los Angeles Friday on the U. S. Army Transport General Buckner, and up until almost the time they sailed it was expected that Capt. Howell would return by army transport plane and join them in California. Just before they left the order came for Capt. Howell to remain at Clark Field. Previously he had been assigned to duty at Langley Field, in Virginia.
Mrs. Howell’s mother, Mrs. O. D. McKasson, had gone to California, to meet them, and visit two other daughters, the Misses Dorothy and Maurine McKasson, who live there. Mrs. Howell was with her sisters and mother when she received the message of Capt. Howell’s death as relayed from Kirksville by Mr. Reed.
Capt. Howell was born in Kirksville Nov. 30, 1919, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Howell. He was graduated from the Kirksville High school in 1937, had two years in the Teachers College and then went to the University of Missouri for a year. He entered the Army Air Corps in 1941, and saw service in North Africa, Sicily and in Italy as pilot of Thunderbolt fighter planes.
He completed eighty combat missions in the Mediterranean war zone, and was sent back to Florida as an instructor.
He was married March 15, 1944, to Eleanor McKasson, and they lived in Florida until the end of the war.
After a brief residence in Kirksville, during which he was employed at the Citizens National Bank, Capt. Howell rejoined the Army in 1948 and was sent immediately to Clark Field. Mrs. Howell joined him there a year ago in May.
Lieut. and Mrs. Frank Noble and daughter have just arrived in Kirksville on leave from the Philippines where they were stationed in Manila about 65 miles from Clark Field. Capt. Howell and Lieut. Noble were finishing up their two years of service abroad under the rotation plan, and expected to return together on the transport General Gaffey, leaving Manila July 7.
The Howells were all packed up to leave at that time, but Capt. Howell received orders on July 4 to remain. Mrs. Howell then took a ship which left several days later.
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CAPT. ROBERT HOWELL’S RITES ON SATURDAY
Was Killed in Korea Aug. 5, 1950; Body Arriving Friday
The body of Captain Robert N. Nowell, who was killed in action August 5, 1950 by enemy antiaircraft over Taegu, Korea, while flying his 4th mission in an F-51, will arrive in Kirksville at the Davis Funeral Home, 202 E. Washington, Friday morning at 12:59.
Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel Saturday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Herbert E. Manning and Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith. Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery.
He was born in Kirksville Nov. 30, 1919, the son of Robert and Ida (Tuley) Howell. He graduated from the Kirksville Senior High School, attended the Teachers College and Missouri University.
He entered the service in July, 1942, flew 80 missions over North Africa, Sicily and Italy, returning home from World War II in 1945. He re-entered the service in 1948. He was stationed in the Philippine Islands and was joined there by hie wife and daughter.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Howell, two daughters, Judyth and Robyn, and one sister, Mrs. Frances Reed, of Kirksville.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Military honors will be provided by officers and personnel of the 790th A. C. & E. Squadron.
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CITY CLERK R.N. HOWELL DIES TODAY
Was Former County Treasurer and Merchant Here.
Robert N. (“Bob”) Howell, 70, Kirksville city clerk, died in a hospital here this morning at 1 o’clock after four weeks of illness from a complication of diseases. He had a surgical operation Tuesday morning.
Funeral plans had not been completed today. The body is lying in state at the Summers & Flinchpaugh Funeral Home.
Mr. Howell had been city clerk here ten years, the period being divided by a two-year term in 1935-36 in which he served as secretary of the State Building Commission at Jefferson City. He also had been Adair County treasurer and in the drygoods and banking business here.
Here 37 Years
Robert Newland Howell was born in Marion County, Mo., near Woodland, July 16, 1868, a son of Orlando and Nancy Lair Howell. He lived in his native county, where he was a school teacher several years, until 1902 when he moved to Kirksville.
He was married Oct. 24, 1901 to Miss Ida B. Tuley. They made their home in Palmyra one year before coming here. Two children were born. Immediately after coming to Kirksville, Mr. Howell worked for the American Express Company. He then became a bookkeeper for the Kirksville Savings Bank, where he worked until appointed county treasurer in 1915 to complete the term of a treasurer who left. Howell was appointed Dec. 8, 1914, after Clay Worman, the treasurer, took sudden departure from the county and state. The fleeing treasurer had not molested the funds and accounts, however. Howell served until 1917. Frank Buckingham having been elected in Nov. 1916. After holding the county office he was in the drygoods business several years with H. W. Vanskike, following which he was appointed city clerk in Mayor Az Stookey’s administration.
Secretary of State Commission
He was appointed secretary of the State Building Commission June 11, 1935 but returned here the following year as city clerk when appointed by the city council headed by Mayor G. A. Jacobs.
A genial and accommodating public official, he became one of the city’s most popular figures.
Mr. Howell was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Adair Lodge 366 A.F. & A.M.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ida Tuley Howell; son, Robert Newland Howell, Jr., at home; daughter, Mrs. Frances Clark Reed, wife of Ronald Reed here; two brothers, V. J. Howell, Kirksville, and J. M. Howell, Woodland, Mo., and two grandchildren, Ronald Clark Reed and Billy Howell Reed.
V. J. Howell was in Florida at the time of his brother’s death.
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Former Banker Dies In Kentucky
V. J. Howell, former Kirksville banker and well known business man here, died Monday morning in Louisville, Ky. The word was received by relatives here from his daughter, Mrs. Virginia Chamberlain, of Louisville, with whom Mr. and Mrs. Howell had been making their home.
Mr. Howell had been in poor health all winter. He was 79 years old.
The message stated that interment will be in Swannanoa, N. C., where his son, Edward, has been high school principal for several years and where Mr. and Mrs. Howell spent much time the past few years.
Mr. Howell was born in Marion county, Mo., Oct. 12, 1865, the son of Orlando and Nannie (Lair) Howell. He was educated in the Marion county schools, and took a course at the Palmyra Seminary. He then completed a business course at the Kirksville Business College, taught in the business college here one year and then served as principal for five years. He traveled for the Aetna Loan company for five years and then became a bookkeeper at the Kirksville Savings Bank about 1905. He served as cashier until 1933.
He was married Nov. 6, 1890 to Lucy M. Willis, daughter of Joseph M. and Mary Brown Willis, and five children were born to them, all of whom, with his wife, survive. The children are Mrs. Jeanette Guy, of Tampa, Fla., Edward Howell, of Swannanoa, N. C., Mrs. Virginia Chamberlain, of Louisville, Ky., Mrs. Isabel Halladay, of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. R. K. Reynolds of Tulsa. He also leaves four grandchildren.
He was a brother of the late R. N. Howell, of Kirksville. Two other brothers preceded him in death.
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ILL OVER FOUR YEARS, PAUL M. HOWERTON DIES
Express Agent Succumbs In Sleep To Heart Disease.
Paul M. Howerton, 44, 516 East McPherson Street, Railway Express agent here since 1911, died in his sleep from chronic heart disease at his home last night. He was estimated by physicians to have been dead about two hours by the time his wife discovered him about 5:30 o’clock this morning.
Mr. Howerton had been in impaired health since April, 1935, when he suffered a stroke. He had been able to be up around the house until yesterday bot had not been out much this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Howerton and their children spent a month in California last summer and Mr. Howerton experienced several heart attacks while there. He also suffered from high blood pressure.
Born at Excelsior Springs, Mo., July 27, 1895, Mr. Howerton, whose full name was Paul Malcolm, was the son of the Rev. Robert W. and Adelia Smith Howerton. His father was a South Methodist preacher and they lived at Troy, Cedar City, Maywood and Browning, Mo., before he came here in 1911. Mr. Howerton also was agent for the express company at Macon for one year, 1916.
He was married here in 1918 to Miss Julia Husted and three children were born. Surviving are his widow, the children, Juanita Ruth, Mary Louise and Paul Jr.; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Erbe, Lakeport, Calif., a brother, Robert F. Howerton, Granite City, Ill.
A brother Clarence J. Howerton of New Bloomfield, Mo., died 2 1-2 years ago in the same manner as Paul. A sister, Alpha, died in early womanhood several years ago. His parents also preceded him in death.
Mr. Howerton was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Lodge No. 105 A. F. & A. M.
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MRS. MARY E. HOWEY, 86, DIES HERE TODAY
Mother of Mrs. Ross Allen and Mrs. Gladys Neville
Mrs. Elizabeth Howey, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ross C. (Floy) Allen, 416 S. Mullanix.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at one-thirty. Rev. F. P. Hanes, pastor of the Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Highland Park cemetery.
Mrs. Howey was the daughter of William and Martha (Robinson) Higgins and was born Jan. 29, 1864 in Hardin County, Ohio. She was married to John Robert Howey, August 23, 1884, at Dunkirk, Ohio, and to this marriage four children were born.
Mr. Howey died in May, 1924, and she was also preceded in death by one son, Von Weber Howey, one brother and two sisters.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ross C. (Floy) Allen and Mrs. Gladys Neville, both of Kirksville; one son, Earl Howey of Moberly; a brother, John Higgins, Marion, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Hensinger, of California; and two grandsons, Ross Allen, Jr., and Earl W. Howey, Jr.
Mrs. Howey was a member of the Kirksville Methodist Church and for a number of years was an active member of the Official Board and the W. S. C. S., the ladies association of the church. She had made her home in Kirksville since 1899.
Bearers will be: Chester Bell, Byron Burch, Cecil Darr, Chellis White, Herschel Edris and Dean Craig.
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