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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John C. Jack, 91, Died Monday
John Christian Jack, 91, a resident of Kirksville, died Monday night at a local hospital. Mr. Jack suffered a fractured hip when he fell recently at his home, 1109 S. High Street.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home. The Rev. L. V. Freeman conducted the services and interment was in the Linville Cemetery at Edina.
A son of David Todd and Eliza (Sellers) Jack, Mr. Jack was born Jan. 21, 1852, in Rockville, Ind. Mr. Jack’s father was a third cousin of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln and one of hie favorite memories was attending the Lincoln-Douglas debate with his father and Lincoln’s “patting” him on the head. With his parents, Mr. Jack moved to Warsaw, Ill., and then to Canto [sic], Mo., where he attended Christian University, now known as Culver-Stockton College.
Leaving college to assist his father, Mr. Jack, as a young man, drove a stage between Canton and Quincy and later ran a bus line at Memphis. It was in Memphis that he met and married Miss Elizabeth Duvall on March 8, 1877. After their marriage, the couple movet [sic] to Enina [sic] where Mr. Jack managed a large stock farm for 22 years.
On Dec. 1, 1901, the Jacks moved o Kirksville, where Mr. Jack, “unbeknownst,” to him, as he always termed it, had been hired to assume the direction of the maintenance work at the Teachers College, then the State Normal School. A member of the Borad of Regents who lived at Edina, knew that the farm where Mr. Jack was working had been sold and without consulting him, recommended his election to the position. Mr. Jack was employed at the Teachers College for 35 years, retiring about seven years ago.
He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Arthur Mitchell and Mrs. Garnett Underhill, of Kirksville; Mrs. Harry Kahn, of Van Nuys, Calif.; and Mrs. J. E. Tait and Mrs. B. F. Evans, of Butte, Mont.; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr. Jack was preceded in death by his wife who died Nov. 8, 1941; a son, George F. Jack, who died three years ago in Los Angeles, Calif., and a daughter, Ada L. Jack, who died in infancy. Mr. Jack was a member of the Christian Church.
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MRS. JOHN C. JACK, 92, DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral To Be Held Thursday; Burial At Edina.
Mrs. John C. Jack, 92 years old, died Saturday night at 11 o’clock at her home in the Thrasher Apartments of infirmities due to advanced age.
The funeral is to be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Home and burial will be made in the Linville Cemetery at Edina. The body is lying in state at the funeral home.
She had lived here thirty-nine years, coming here from Edina.
Mrs. Jack was born Sept. 9, 1849 at Nelson, Ky., and was married to John C. Jack March 9, 1877 at Memphis, Mo. To this union seven children were born. A daughter, Ada L. Jack, died in infancy and their only son, George F. Jack, died August 16, 1940.
She is survived by her husband and the following daughters: Mrs. J. E. Tait and Mrs. Bennie Evans, of Butte, Mont.; Mrs. Harry Kahn, of Van Nuys, Calif.; Mrs. Garnet Underhill and Mrs. Arthur Mitchell, of Kirksville; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Tom Bradley.
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A.C. JACKMAN SUCCUMBS HERE WAS 56 YEARS OLD
Native of Iowa Had Lived Near Here for Past Five Years
Alfred C. “Pete” Jackman, 56, of two miles northeast of Kirksville, died early this morning in a Kirksville hospital.
Mr. Jackman was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jackman and was born March 9, 1898, at Orient, Ia. He was married to Lillian Hocker Prather in 1931.
He is survived by his wife; one daughter by a previous marriage, Mrs. M. W. Pelmear, Los Angeles, Calif., and two stepchildren, Robert Prather Bellflower, Calif., and Mrs. Norman (Doris) Smith, Washington, D. C.; one sister, Mrs. William Dapper, Oakland, Calif., and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Mr. Jackman was a carpenter-contractor for many years at Marshalltown, Iowa, and for the last five years had made his home in Schuyler and Adair counties, where he was engaged in farming. He was an active member of the Masonic Lodge of Marshalltown, also a member of the Chapter, the Commandery, the Council, a member of the Shrine at Des Moines, and a member of the Scottish Rite at Des Moines. He was a member of the Christian church at Kirksville.
The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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MRS. JACKSON, 90, IS DEAD
Born at Farmington, Iowa, Lived at Arbela and Granger
Mrs. Allwine Jackson, who was almost 90 years of age, died at the home of Mrs. Ida Ebeling at Wyaconda last Friday, Washington’s birthday, Feb. 22.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Wyaconda Baptist church by Rev. W. A. Dahlem assisted by the pastor of the Baptist church. Interment was in the Wyaconda cemetery.
She was born in 1856 at Farmington, Iowa, and lacked only a few days of being 90 years of age. She had been a member of the Methodist church for 80 years.
She was one of the last of the pioneers of Scotland county. Her maiden name was Jordan, and her family was among the early organizers of the German Methodist church at Etna.
She is survived by thirteen nieces and nephews.
In November, 1906, she was married to Wm. Jackson. They lived on a farm a half mile west of Arbela junction. After the death of her husband in 1912, she lived in Arbela and later at Granger.
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Faye Poe Jackson
Faye Poe Jackson, eldest daughter of Otis E. and Ina Reed Poe was born July 13, 1907, near Downing, Missouri, and passed away at the Ottumwa Hospital on November 4, 1972, after having been hospitalized for 6 days.
Faye received her education in the East Lynn Grove School and the Downing High School. She became a member of the Downing Presbyterian Church during her early child hood.
She was an active member of the Ariel Rebekah Lodge No. 752 of Downing, so long as her health permitted, during which time she served in each of the offices.
She was united in marriage to Leland Jackson of August 21, 1929, and to them were born 4 children. She and Leland were engaged in farming for a number of years, all on farms near Downing, except for 4 years, which were spent on a farm southwest of Memphis. In 1926 they sold their farm and moved to Downing where they engaged full time in the trucking business which they still operate.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Vernon Lee and her brother, Forest Poe. Also by a sister, Mary E. and two brothers, Edwin and Isaac E., who died in infancy.
She is survived by her husband, her 3 sons-in-law and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Quentin (Ina Mae) Lewis of Downing, Mr. and Mrs. Bill (Clara Faye Miller of Aurora, Colorado, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Dottie Jean) Wray of Macon, Missouri, a daughter-in-law, Diane Kight, 13 grandchildren, a brother, Eugene Poe and his wife and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Forest Poe, all of Downing, Missouri. She is survived by 3 elderly aunts, Mrs. Ross Leach and Mrs. Frank Israel of Memphis, and Mrs. J. V. Riley of Downing, by her Mother-in-law, Mrs. Clara Jackson, brothers and sisters-in-law, a number of nieces and nephews, cousins and many, many friends.
Faye was a loving wife and mother, an adoring grandmother and was tireless in her efforts on their behalf. But her thoughtfulness, her care and concern, extended beyond her immediate family and enriched the lives of so many others.
Funeral services were conducted by D. W. Payne & Sons from the United Methodist Church, Downing, Missouri, Tuesday, November 7, 1972, at 2:00 P.M. with the Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiating. Soloist was Roger Ferguson and pianist was Vada Fogle. Body bearers were Bill Riley, Bob Poe, Bill Poe, Dale Poe, Loweldene Fincher and Richard Gallagher. Interment was in the Downing Cemetery.
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G. H. JACKSON, AGED 75, DIES HERE TODAY
Funeral and Burial To Be In Downing Tomorrow.
George Harvey Jackson, 75 years old, died early this morning at his home at the corner of Luther and Mary streets. He had been ill three weeks.
The funeral is to be at the Baptist Church in Downing at 2 p.m. Saturday and burial will be in the Downing Cemetery.
Mr. Jackson was born March 24, 1864 in Schuyler County, Mo., and lived there all his life until five years ago, when he and his family moved to Kirksville. He was married to Mahala Martin Nov. 7, 1887 and ten children were born to them. One son, Oscar, died Jan. 22, 1932.
Surviving are the following sons and daughters, Willie, Kirksville; John, Centerville, Ia.; Otto, Downing; Edgar, Kirksville; Mrs. Iva Rudd, Kirksville; Mrs. Lula Deierling, Queen City; Arthur, Denver; Mrs. Lola Gillespie, Kirksville, and Irvin, Kirksville. He also leaves three sisters and five brothers, Mrs. Martha Simms, Kirksville; Mrs. Gabrella Beeler, Lancaster; Mrs. Sarah Protsman, Enid, Okla.; Tom and Jess Jackson, Lancaster; John, Downing; Henry, Webb City, Okla., and Steve, of Ft. Cobb, Okla. There are twenty-five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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JAMES EDWIN JACKSON, 73, DIES HERE
Funeral at Downing Friday for Retired Railway Mail Clerk
James Edwin Jackson, 73, 603 S. High street, died Tuesday night in a Kirksville hospital where he had been a patient for several weeks.
Funeral services will be held at the Downing Christian Church Friday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. P. M. Lind, of Queen City. Interment will be in the Downing Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until Friday noon when it will be taken to the church where it will lie in state from 12:30 until the funeral hour. The casket will be closed at the beginning of the memorial hour.
Mr. Jackson was the son of Alvin and Elizabeth (Dawkins) Jackson and was born in Schuyler County, Mo., Feb. 23, 1874. He was married Nov. 9, 1898 to Laura Stipp at Downing.
He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Ross, of Downing and Mrs. Candace A. Stanley, of Denver, Colo. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Jackson was a member of the Hyde Park Christian Church in Kansas City, Mo. He was also a member of the A. F. & A. M. in Downing, later transferring his membership to Kirksville Lodge No. 105; a member of the Kansas City Chapter No. 28, R. A. M. and Kansas City Commandery No. 18 Knights Templar.
He received his education at the Kirksville Normal School and when a young man taught school at Coffey and Willmathsville. He was also principal of Schools at Downing.
On Dec. 19, 1905 he was appointed to Railway Mail Service. On May 17, 1909 he moved to Kansas City to make his home and worked as Railway Mail clerk between Kansas City and Quincy. March 1, 1936 he retired and moved to Kirksville to make his home.
Mr. Jackson has been associated with the Updyke Motor Sales of Kirksville for the past 8 years.
The pallbearers will be: Charles Updyke, James Updyke, Durward Humphrey, Elmer Ross, Arthur Jackson and Homer Jackson.
Honorary pallbearers: Leo Ross, Loyal Ford Stipp.
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ASTHMA FATAL TO 76-YEAR-OLD KIRKSVILLEAN
Jonathan Jackson To Be Buried Today; Was born in England.
Jonathan Jackson, 76 years old, died at his home in the southwest part of the city Friday afternoon of cardiac asthma. His funeral is scheduled for this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by Dr. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the First Christian Church. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery.
Geraldine Bragg and Fleta Wood will sing, with Mrs. Ross C. Allen as pianist. The pallbearers will be John Jackson, Joe Jackson, Robert Jackson, John Marion Jackson, William Jackson, Jr., and William Baiotto, who are his grandsons.
Mr. Jackson was born in Maryport, Cumberland, England, Dec. 13, 1864, a son of Joseph and Sarah Jackson. He came to the United States in 1888, settling at Farmington, Ia., later coming to Missouri, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a coal miner.
Married in Durham England, in 1888, he is survived by his wife, Susan; four sons, Joe Jackson, who lives in Colorado, George, John, Jr., and William Jackson, all of Kirksville; nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, one brother, Joe Jackson, of southeast of Kirksville; several nieces and nephews in St. Louis. One daughter preceded him in death in 1896 at Centerville, Ia.
He was a member of the Church of England.
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FUNERAL FOR JOE JACKSON THIS AFTERNOON
Resident of Adair County 40 Years, Died Saturday.
Joseph Jackson, 76 years old, of 428 W. Dodson Street, died Dec. 25, at a local hospital following an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held at one o’clock this afternoon at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, the rites being conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the Christian Church. Burial was in Highland Park Cemetery.
The deceased was born March 12, 1867, in Maryport, county of Cumberland, England, and came to the United States in 1886. He had lived in Novinger and Kirksville for the past 40 years. He was a brother of the late John Jackson, who died two years ago.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Katie Jackson, and several nieces and nephews. Among the nephews and nieces here for the funral [sic] were Mrs. George L. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Young, all of East St. Louis, Ill.
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WAS SICK BUT SHORT TIME–DEATH SUDDEN
Has Been a Resident of Memphis for Many Years–Accomplished Great Work in Way of Up-Building of Memphis
Memphis and vicinity was shocked last Monday evening when the word was passed around that M. L. Jackson, one of our leading merchants and best citizens had passed to the great beyond. Many did not know he was even ill. He had been at his store up to the closing hour of Saturday night. He was feeling quite badly then and his physician called at the store and accompanied him home. On Sunday and Monday up to noon he appeared to be resting fairly well but on Monday afternoon he began to suffer severe pains in the head and at 6:20 his spirit took its flight.
M. L. Jackson was in every sense of the word one of our leading citizens. He came to our city a comparative stranger and at the time of his death he was known to practically all of the people of our county. His store was always headquarters for the people away, who came to Memphis to trade. He was one of the best business men in this part of the state. He made a success and the profits he derived from his immense store he invested in Memphis–he owning five residence properties and five business houses in town, also some land out southeast of the city limits on the ridge.
As a landlord he was all that could be asked for. The publishers of this paper know this to be true. This paper is located in Mr. Jackson’s building and we found him ever obliging and a most clever and courteous man to transact business with. In all our relations we found him to be the soul of honor and fairness.
Never of a robust physique, Mr. Jackson surprised all by his untiring energy and business sagacity. He had that redoubtable push which brings success and despite his frail health he was always busy and kept in the closest touch with his numerous business interests.
Deceased was a generous giver. When money was to be raised for any public enterprise Mr. Jackson always contributed most liberally and his liberality made him many warm friends. If good be said most truthfully that he was a most cheerful giver.
He made fast friends with his employees in his store and also the men who labor by the day. He always had an abundance of work and tried his utmost to distribute work among those who needed it the most. He never argued over compensation for labor–paying good wages cheerfully. It is no wonder the laboring men of our city feel his demise most keenly.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. C. H. Morton. Interment was made in the Memphis cemetery.
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MARSHALL GUY JACKSON DIES HERE AT AGE 63
Was in Shoe Repair Business in Kirksville 35 Years
Marshall Guy Jackson, 63, of 1112 S. Franklin, who had been in the shoe shining and repair business here the past 35 years, died this morning in a Kirksville hospital.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Jackson was born Oct. 5, 1888 at Dalton, Mo. He was married to Marie Payton December 24, 1915, at Kirksville, and two daughters were born to this marriage. He was a pullman porter when a young man.
He is survived by his wife, and daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Lillian) Weems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Miss Anna Mae Jackson, Waterloo, Iowa; two brothers, John F. Jackson, Carrollton, and Julius Jackson, Kansas City, one granddaughter, Marvia Ann Weems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Mr. Jackson was a veteran of World War I, and a member of MacDougall-Lowe Post No. 20.
Since the beginning of World War II Mr. Jackson offered free shoe shines to all young men and women going into the armed forces, and he also gave his services free to anyone attending the funeral of a relative.
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Services Held For Rosa E. Jackson Age 91
Mrs. Rosa E. Jackson, 91, of Downing, died Monday (April 17) at 3:05 a.m., in the Bloomfield, Iowa, Manor Rest Home where she was a patient.
Arrangements are being handled by Gerth and Baskett Funeral Home in Memphis.
Mrs. Jackson was born Aug. 21, 1880, in Randolph County, a daughter of Lafayette and Martha Plumber Cleeton. She married Jesse Jackson July 10, 1900. He died four years ago.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Wallace (Sylvia) Cook and Mrs. Boyd (Leora) Miller, both of Downing, and Mrs. Charley (Lillie) Smith and Mrs. Glen (Pauline) Eastep both of Drakesville, Iowa; 17 grandchildren; two great-great-gran Drakesville, Iowa; [sic] 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Ackley Reves of Lancaster and Mrs. Raymond Hembry of Lamoni, Iowa. She was preceded in death by two sons and a daughter.
Rosa E. Jackson, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, Apr 1972
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ROY JACKSON DIES AT HOME HERE, AGED 34
Complications Developed from Illness With Influenza.
Roy Gilbert Jackson, 34 years old, died at his home at 805 West Shelby Street this morning at 9 o’clock. He had been ill with influenza, from which brain complications developed.
Definite funeral arrangements had not been made today. The body is lying in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Mr. Jackson was born July 4, 1904 in Schuyler County, Mo., a son of Ollie and Minnie Jackson. His parents died when he was a child and he was reared by a great aunt, who also preceded him in death.
He was married March 6, 1925 to Vinessa Fiscus, who survives. There are three children, Virginia Lee, 12; Junior, 11, and Dorothy, 9. He also is survived by one brother, Willis, of Kirksville and two uncles, Fred Daniels, of Kirksville, and Dee Daniels, Quincy, Ill.
Mr. Jackson joined the Masonic lodge one year ago and was an active member until his death.
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Samuel Jackson Dies at Home in Millard
Samuel “Sam” Lyman Jackson, 62, of Millard, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home there Tuesday evening at 10:30.
Funeral services will be held at the Christie Funeral Home in La Plata Thursday afternoon at two o’clock.
Mr. Jackson was the son of Jefferson and Belle Coll Jackson and was born Mar. 31, 1884 at Cleveland, Ohio. He was married April 10, 1937 to Mrs. Effie Cunningham Umbarger, who survives him. He is also survived by three children of a former marriage, Mrs. Imogene Greene, of Augusta, Ill., Mrs. Thelma Carnes, of Mt. Sterling, Ill., and Heber Jackson, of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Carl Sebright, of Chillicothe, Ill. and one brother, Harry Jackson, fo [sic] Rock Falls, Ill.
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Sterling I. Jackson Died Tuesday Morning
Sterling I. Jackson a prominent and well known farmer, who lived near Rutledge, died at his home Tuesday morning, March 24th at 12:15. Mr. Jackson has not been in good health for the past four years and for a time last year lived with his daughters, Mrs. J.O. Myers and Mrs. Nathan Lackey in Memphis. He moved back to his farm last fall. Death was caused by heart trouble.
Mr. Jackson was born in Jefferson County, Illinois, Feb. 23rd, 1849. He lived near Centralia, Ill., came to Missouri in 1855, and had been a resident of Scotland County 76 years.
He was married in this county, March 13, 1870, to Miss Sarah M. Montgomery.
Funeral services will be held today at 2:30 p.m. at the Concord Church south of Memphis, and will be conducted by Rev. G.V. Baskett, of Gorin. Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery.
Mr. Jackson was a splendid citizen and was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Concord, and for many years was a deacon in the Concord Church.
He leaves the wife, one sister, Melvina Underwood, of Colville, Wash., also two daughters, Mrs. J.O. Myers and Mrs. Nate Lackey, and one son, H.E. Jackson, all of this county. Three children Sarah P., Ollie M. and James W. Jackson, preceded him in death. He also leaves three grandchildren, Mrs. C.H. Moore, Miss Lucille Jackson and Gordon Jackson, and two great grandchildren, Nancy and Sidney Moore.
Two brothers of Mr. Jackson, Eliakin and Dan P. Jackson, who lived in the same neighborhood north of Rutledge for many years, preceded him in death.
Sterling I. Jackson, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 26 Mar 1931
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MRS. SUSAN D. JACKSON, 84, IS DEAD HERE
Native of England; Funeral Services Friday Afternoon
Mrs. Susan Davison Jackson, 84, of 1603 S. Baird street, native of England, died at the family home last night at nine o’clock.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock from the Memorial Chapel of the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, 115 W. Jefferson, where the body will lie in state. Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery.
She was born in Seaham Harbor, Durham County, England, June 19, 1866. She came to the United States in 1888 and settled at Farmington, Iowa. Later she came to Missouri where she spent the remainder of her life. She was married to Jonathan Jackson July 21, 1888.
Her husband died Aug. 28, 1941 and one daughter also preceded her in death, at Centerville, Ia., in 1896.
Surviving are four sons, George, John and William, of Kirksville, and Joe, of Colorado; nine grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters and one brother and nieces and nephews, all of whom live at Seaham Harbor in England.
Mrs. Jackson was a member of the South Side Baptist Church. Her pastor, Rev. C. E. Davis, will conduct the services.
Bearers will be her grandsons; John, Joseph, Robert L., John M., William Jr. and Stanley Jackson.
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MRS. SUSIE S. JACKSON DIED AT FARM HOME
Succumbs at Residence of Son Near Greencastle, Aged 79.
Special to The Daily Express.
Greencastle, Mo., April 7—Mrs. Susie Jackson, 79, died Sunday morning at 4:50 o’clock at the home of her son, Oscar Jackson, one and a half miles north of Greencastle, with whom she had made her home since the death of her husband a few years ago. She had been in failing health for several months and death was attributed to a kidney disorder.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Greencastle and burial will be made in the Greencastle Cemetery.
Susie Snow was born in Lee County, Iowa, Dec. 25, 1861. When a small child she came with her parents to Sticklerville, Mo., and she continued to make her home in Sullivan County the remainder of her life.
In 1880 she was marired [sic] to Smith Jackson. To this union nine children were born. Her husband and daughter, Mrs. Daisy Llewellyn, preceded her in death.
Surviving her are six daughters, Mrs. Cora White of Greencastle, Mrs. Rosa Bell of Green City, Mrs. Crilla Smith and Mrs. Verda Smith of Unionville, Mrs. Sarah Smith who lives in Illinois, and Mrs. Mary Miller of Des Moines, and two sons, Oscar and William Jackson, both of Greencastle.
She also leaves two brothers, Elijah and William Snow, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Doze, all of Greencastle, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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93 Year Old Resident Dies
Thomas William Jackson, 93, Lancaster, Mo., died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hollie Floyd, Lancaster, Saturday night, July 19. Funeral services were held at the Fabius Church Tuesday morning by the Rev. Luther Childs.
Mr. Jackson was born in Schuyler Ciunuty [sic] on February 1, 1854, the son of George and Anna Jackson. He was married to Neoma Neal on December 6, 1873.
Surviving are six children, Mrs. Dora Barker, Downing, Mrs. Mollie Whittom, Granger, Mrs. Matilda Briggs, Memphis, Mrs. Anna Mayer, Excelsior Springs, Hollie Floyd, Lancaster, and Cecil Smith, Arbela, Mo.
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Buried in Fabius Cemetery
Funeral services for Thomas William Jackson, 93, who died at Lancaster on July 19, were held at the Fabius Baptist church Tuesday, July 22, and interment was in the cemetery there.
He was the father of twelve children, the six daughters surviving are:
Mrs. Dora Barker, Downing; Mrs. Mollie Whittom, Granger; Mrs. Matilda Briggs, Memphis; Mrs. Anna Moyer, of Excelsior Springs; Mrs. Pollie Floyd, Lancaster; and Mrs. Cecil Smith of Arbela; twenty-two grandchildren; thirty-five great grandchildren; two sisters; Mrs. Sarah Protsman of Enid, Okla., and Mrs. Martha Simms of Kirksville; four brothers, John and Jesse of Downing, and Henry and Steve of Oklahoma.
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Wayne Dean Jackson
Downing, Mo 1931 – 1952
A/3C Wayne Dean Jackson, only son of Clarence and Hazel Drake Jackson (both deceased) was born September 5, 1931, in Schuyler County near Downing, Missouri.
Wayne Dean died November 22, 1952, when the C-125 Globemaster of which he was a crew member crashed into the side of Mount Gannett, Alaska. After the initial investigation, the plane was not seen again until a crew of the Army National Guard spotted pieces of it at the tip of Colony Glacier June 10, 2012.
Survivors include his sister from the heart Vicki Kelso Dodson (Joe), their children Kendra (Dodson) Breitsprecher and Joseph (J.) Dodson and their grandchildren. 1st cousins Ella B. Lehr Eiffert, Robert Bruner, Max Bruner, Leo Waddle, Barbara Jackson Gravett, Sandra Jackson Granzow, Sue Burns Glass, Donna Burns Whisman, and John Burns. He is also survived by many cousins, classmates, and friends.
Memorials in his memory may are suggested to the Patriot Guard Riders Association and may be left at or mailed to the Payne Funeral Chapel, 202 E. Madison St. Memphis, Missouri 63555.
Memorials in his memory may are suggested to the Patriot Guard Riders Association and may be left at or mailed to the Payne Funeral Chapel, 202 E. Madison St. Memphis, Missouri 63555.
He will be escorted back to Downing, Missouri by the Iowa and Missouri Patriot Guard from Des Moines Airport late August 3, 2016, Wednesday afternoon. They are anticipating that there will be between 75 to 125 bikes ridden to pay him honor. There will be an Avenue of the Flags 1000 strong from Lancaster to downing [sic] placed by the Patriot Guard.
Visitation will be held at the Downing Christian Church Friday, August 5, 2016, from 6 to 8 with the family present to greet friends.
Memorial services for Will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, August 6, 2016, at the Downing Christan Church. Officiating the service will be the Airforce Chaplain assisted by Pastor Larry Smith. Interment will follow with Coming Home Celebration occurring where he will be escorted by the Patriot Guard to the Downing Cemetery and full Military honors presented by the Air Force branch before he is laid to rest in his family lot, being placed in between his parents and he will be “Finally At Rest”.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Payne Funeral Chapel of Memphis to assist the family.
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Funeral Wednesday For Wesley Jackson
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Camp Ground church in Schuyler county for Wesley Jackson, 83, native Schuyler county resident who died in a Kirksville hospital Sunday night.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. J. M. Dawkins of Kirksville with interment in the Camp Ground cemetery.
The son of Harvey and Permelia (Haley) Jackson, he was born in Schuyler county on Sept. 25, 1869. He was married to a Miss Buchanan, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are five children, Leo, of Downing; Charles, of Granger; Mrs. Jewel Barrickman and Mrs. Wilma Fincher, both of Downing, and Mrs. Dee Erwin, of Rock Island, Ill.
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(Edd) Jackson, 90, Passed Away Friday, August 4
William Edward Jackson, son of James Jackson and Nancy Curtis Jackson, was born in Schuyler County, Missouri, May 3, 1882, and departed this life at the Scotland County Hospital, August 4, 1972, at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 1 day.
He was married to Laura Ann Ketchum, October 25, 1905, and they celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary on October 25, 1971. To this union was born one son, Raymon Jackson, of Downing.
He was united with the McGrady Presbyterian Church in early manhood.
He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by family, friends, and everyone who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Laura, one son, Raymon and wife, Pauline; two grandchildren, Patty and husband, Harold and Bob and wife, Becky; two great-grandchildren, Bambi and Angela; one sister, Florence Bondurant; a nephew, Boyd Ketchum, who lived in their home; and a host of friends and relatives.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, one brother, Dee, and an infant sister.
Funeral services were conducted by D. W. Payne & Sons from their Downing Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiating. Soloist was Kenneth Campbell and the pianist was Mrs. Leota Moore. Body bearers were Max Ketchum, Hollis Ketchum, Estil Ketchum, Paul Hale, Harold Bondurant, and Wallace Jackson. Interment was in the McGrady Cemetery, Scotland County, Missouri.
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MRS. NELLIE POWELL JACOB, 33, DIES HERE
Wife of Breckenridge Teacher a Daughter of W. E. Powells.
Mrs. Nellie Agnes Jacob, 33 Years old, died at a hospital here at 5:45 o’clock following an operation. Mrs. Jacob is the wife of Hilton R. Jacob, an instructor in the Breckenridge, Mo., High School. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Powell of 714 North Florence Street.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. P. M. Lind, of Queen City, at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Burial will be at the Maple Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Jacob was born Jan. 1, 1906, at Exline, Ia. She attended the Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in 1922-23-24, and was married to Hilton Jacob, Aug. 1, 1925.
She was a member of the Christian Church at Breckenridge having become a member of the Christian Church at Moulton, Ia., at the age of 12.
She is survived by her husband, one son, Robert, age 12; her father and mother of Kirksville; two sisters, Mrs. J. M. Archbold, of Kirksville; and Mrs. M. N. Brock, of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two brothers, William E. Powell, Jr., of Jefferson City, and Marvin S. Powell, of Greencastle.
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Chester Jacobs Dies In Kansas City
Chester Jacobs, 52 years old, a former resident of Kirksville, died this morning in Kansas City, according to word received by his brother, former Mayor Gail Jacobs. He had been in poor health for several months and was taken to a hospital recently.
He was born and reared near Kirksville and was employed here several years. He went to Kansas City in 1912 and has lived there since that time.
He is survived by his widow, and one daughter at home, two brothers, Gail and Forrest L. Jacobs of Kirksville, two sisters, Mrs. Opal Lewis of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Mrs. Pearl Carmen of Texas.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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CLIFFORD JACOBS DIES OF HEART ATTACK IN AUTO
Prominent Farmer; 64 Dies Suddenly While Riding With Daughter.
Clifford Jacobs, 64 years old, a prominent farmer living 1 ½ miles northeast of Kirksville, died suddenly about 1:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon while in his automobile on Highway No. 11, west of the Chariton river. With him was his daughter, Miss Bernadine, who had accompanied him on a business trip.
Mr. Jacobs slumped over against his daughter, who was driving, a short way west of the sawmill on the right bank of the river on No. 11. He had gone to the mill to see about some lumber.
He had not been in good health for two or three years but had been feeling better lately than he had for some time. Death was attributed to heart failure.
He was born in Kirksville Oct. 14, 1871, and spent practically all his life on his farm. He was married to Miss Margaret Daum, who survives, and two daughters were born to them, Miss Bernadine, at home, and Mrs. John Conner, who lives east of Kirksville.
He is survived by the following brothers and sisters, Gail A. Jacobs of this city, Chester of Kansas City, Harry of Elk City, Kan., Elmer of Los Angeles, Mrs. E.N. Carmen of Vashti, Texas, and Mrs. C. C. Lewis of Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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KIRKSVILLE YOUTH DIES AT ROCKFORD, ILL.
Freddie Jacobs, 20, To Be Buried Tuesday at Queen City.
Freddie Jacobs, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jacobs, of Kirksville route five, died early Sunday morning at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford, Ill., after a brief illness with streptococcic pneumonia. He was taken to the hospital last Wednesday night.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian Church in Queen City and burial will be in the Queen City cemetery.
The youth was to have been married Saturday to Miss Wilma Bland, of Rockford. He left Kirksville about three months ago to take a position with the Rockford Screw Products Co., Inc.
Born March 22, 1921, at Elk City, Kan., he lived there until the family came to Adair County three years ago. He attended the public schools and high school at Elk City.
Surviving are his parents, one sister, Miss Novella Jacobs, Kirksville; two half-sisters, Mrs. Thelma Barnes, Elk City, Kan., and Mrs. Martha Moore, Oakland, Calif.; two half-brothers, Charles and Gerald Jacobs, Oakland, Calif.; two nieces, Twila Barnes, Elk City, and Betty Moore, Oakland; grandfather, William Osburn, Elk City, several uncles and aunts.
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DR. G. H. JAEGER DIES IN MOBERLY
Moberly, Mo., July 23. (UP)—Dr. G. H. Jaeger, 79, a pioneer chiropractor in Missouri, died in a hospital here last night. He had remained unconscious since he suffered a stroke last Wednesday.
Jaeger practiced in St. Louis and Columbia before coming to Moberly. He served this community for the last 40 years.
Surviving included two daughters, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday in Moberly.
Dr. G. H. Jaeger, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 23 Jul 1952. P. 6, col. 6
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A. B. JAMES, 74, DIES AT HOME IN KIRKSVILLE
Was Born in Knox County in 1878; Retired Farmer
Absolom B. James, 74, died this morning at his home at 512 S. Main.
He was the son of Absolom and Eliza (Townsend) James and was born in Knox county April 15, 1878.
He was married to Mickey Waggnor in Adair county on November 23, 1903 and six children were born to this marriage.
Mr. James is survived by his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Olin (Leota) Davidson and Mrs. Warner (Elsie) Green, both of Kirksville, Mrs. Joseph (Esther) Cox of Moberly, and Mrs. Fred (Grace) Wikoff of Kansas City; two sons, Clifford and Henry, both of Kirksville; two brothers, John of Quincy, Ill.; and Uriah, Industry, Ill.; ten grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and four sisters.
Mr. James was a member of the Christian Church and was a retired farmer.
The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. The Rev. Archie Cooper will conduct the services. Interment is to be made in the Maple Hills cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bruce Long, Arch Lamb, Ernest Gardner, Willard Long, Henry Lamb and Lloyd Moore.
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ESSIE JAMES, 56, SUCCUMBS IN HOSPITAL HERE
Wife of Allen James; Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon
Mrs. Essie James, 56, of 1311 E. Washington, died Wednesday night in a Kirksville hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Saturday at one o’clock, conducted by Rev. F. P. Hanes, pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment will be in the East Center cemetery.
Mrs. James was the daughter of Robert and Effie (Gleason) McClanahan and was born in Adair County March 17, 1894.
She was married to Allen C. James Oct. 6, 1915 near East Center and to this marriage two daughters were born. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister. She is survived by her husband, daughters, Mrs. Vera (Helen) Treasure, Jr., and Mrs. Roy (Allene) Mathes, route ?5, Kirksville; three brothers, Oral, of Portland, Ore.; Lawrence, of Kirksville, and Charles, of La Plata; one sister, Mrs. Ernest Clarkson, of La Plata, and five grandchildren.
She was a member of the Sabbath Home Methodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. James moved to Kirksville three weeks ago from their farm east of Kirksville on route 6.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Bearers will be; Gail McClanahan, Aaron McClanahan, Lloyd McClanahan, Marlan McClanahan, Eugene Taylor and Leland O’Brien.
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Mrs. Maggie James Dies in Qunicy
Mrs. Floyd C. Jones, 915 E. Jefferson street, received word today of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Maggie James, widow of the late Calvin James, a former resident of Kirksville. Her death occurred last night at 11:30 o’clock in Quincy, Ill., where she had made her home for several years with her daughter, Mrs. Lena Reynolds. She was 84 years of age, and had been in ill health for some time.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in Quincy.
Mrs. James came to Adair county soon after her marriage and they lived for a time on a farm near Kirksville. Later they moved into Kirksville and lived here while Mr. James was traveling for the Illinois Stock Food and Medicine company.
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MRS. MOLLIE JAMES DIED SUNDAY
Funeral Services To Be Held Here Tuesday Afternoon.
Mrs. Mollie E. James, 81, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Vern (Bessie) Taylor near Willmathsville, Sunday morning.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by the Rev. Perley M. Lind, of Queen City. Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery.
Mollie E. Moots, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Moots, was born in Adair County, Jan. 6, 1864. She was married to William Wesley James, March 14, 1882 in Kirksville. Mr. James died Feb. 6, 1943.
Since Mr. James’ death she has made her home with her children. Mr. and Mrs. James resided at 916 E. McPherson for 24 years. Prior to that time they lived on a farm in the Sperry neighborhood.
She was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church east of Sperry.
Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. Curtis (Ada) O’Brien, of Kirksville, route 3; Mrs. Vern (Bessie) Taylor, of Willmathsville; four sons, Roy, of Greentop, Allen, of Kirksville, Owen, of Hurdland and Paul, of Kansas City; also one brother, James Moots, in California; two half-sisters, Mrs. Eva Peavler and Mrs. Jane Dodson, both of Kirksville; 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, one in the Ninth Army.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, one daughter and two brothers.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be, Harley James, Leland O’Brien, Eugene Taylor, Max James, Cecil Shoop and Vere Treasure, Jr.
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Mrs. Roy James Dies North of Queen City
Mrs. Roy James, of north of Queen City, died at her home about 1:30 this afternoon.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Funeral plans will be announced later.
Mrs. Roy James, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 10 Apr 1951, p. 2, col. 5, Tuesday
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RITES FRIDAY FOR MRS. ORPHA JANE JAMES, 67
Died Tuesday Afternoon North of Queen City
Funeral services for Mrs. Orpha Jane James, 67, who died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cecil (Lois) Shoop, at Tipton Corner, north of Queen City, will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday afternoon at two o’clock. Rev. J. T. Quigley, pastor of the Methodist Church in Greentop, will be the officiating minister. Interment will be in Bethel cemetery in Adair county.
Mrs. James was the daughter of James R. and Sheba (Williams) Shields and was born Sept. 13, 1883 in Adair county.
She was married to Lee Roy James on Feb. 6, 1907, and to this marriage five children were born. She was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, and one sister.
Mrs. James is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Cecil (Lois) Shoop, of near Queen City, and two sons, Harley James, St. Louis, and Virgil James, Sand Springs, Okla.; one sister, Mrs. Fannie Clark, 509 S. Mulanix, Kirksville, and seven grandchildren.
She was a member of the Methodist Church at Greentop. The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Bearers will be Leland O’Brien, Eugene Taylor, Howard Terrell, Jesse Shanan, James Winslow and Richard Winslow.
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W. W. JAMES, AGED 85, DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Service To Be Monday Afternoon.
William Wesley James, 85, eldest of a family of 15, passed away at 3:30 o’clock yesterday morning at his home, 916 East McPherson Street. Mr. James had been in fairly good health until the past month.
Born Dec. 24, 1857, in Lee County, Ia., he was the son of Isaac and Nancy Dean James and moved with his parents to Missouri at the age of 15. He was married to Miss Mollie Elizabeth Moots, of Adair County, in 1882. They would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in March.
Mr. and Mrs. James resided on a farm northeast of Kirksville until 25 years ago when they moved to their home on McPherson Street. Mr. James was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church.
Surviving, besides his widow, are two daughters, Mrs. Ada O’Brien and Mrs. Bessie Taylor, both of northeast of Kirksville; four sons, Roy, of Willimathsville [sic], Allen, of east of Kirksville, Owen, of south of Brashear, and Paul, at home; a sister Mrs. Ada Wade, of Grandview; two brothers, Elias James, of Kirksville and Tom James, of Paris; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. One child, who died in infancy, a son, who died at the age of 12, five brothers and six sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. H. H. Snider. Pallbearers will be Mr. James’ grandchildren, Eugene Taylor, Leland O’Brien, Max James, Roy Mathes, Vere Treasure, Jr. and Pfc. Virgil James.
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FRED JAMESON DIES AT HOME HERE; WAS 75
Retired Farmer Suffered Heart Attack Saturday
Alfred William Jameson, better known as Fred, 75, died this morning at his home at 1302 E. Jefferson. He suffered a heart attack Saturday.
Mr. Jameson was the son of William B. and Eliza J. (Myers) Jameson and was born in Schuyler county, near Willmathsville March 27, 1877.
He was married to Noble Lana Calhoun in 1898 at Quincy, Ill., and two daughters were born to this marriage.
Mrs. Jameson died Jan. 15, 1943, and he was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
On Jan. 26, 1945 he was married to Lulu E. McCutchen, who survives him. He is also survived by the daughters, Mrs. J. M. (Opal) Davidson and Mrs. R. V. (Jenrose) Benner, both of Kirksville; two sisters, Mrs. William Kellum, Kirksville, and Mrs. Mollie Slauson, Beaumont, Texas; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Mr. Jameson was a retired farmer. He had lived in Kirksville for the past ten years.
The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Alfred W. Jameson Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services for Alfred William Jameson, who died Wednesday at his home at 1302 E. Jefferson, will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Hicks, pastor of the Methodist Church.
Interment will be in the Maple Hills cemetery. Bearers will be Dean Cragg, Dr. Ross Allen, Herschel Edris, Cecil Darr, Dallas Hitt and Minor Williams.
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C. G. Jameson Dies Nov. 9
Charles George Jameson, 64, of Greentop, died in a Kirksville Hospital Monday following an illness of two weeks.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Bethel Church.
Mr. Jameson was born April 6, 1878 near Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri, the second son of William and Eliza Jameson. He was married March 16, 1913 to May Belle Garder and two daughters were born, Wilma Helen, who died in infancy, and Lila Mae Gordon, who lives at the family home.
With the exception of a few years spent in the West when a young man, he had lived his entire life on the farm near Greentop. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Sperry.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Belle Jameson; daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gordon; grandson, Larry Allan Gordon; two sisters, Mrs. R. A. Slauson, Beaumont, Tex., and Mrs. Will Kellum, near Greentop; and one brother, A. W. Jameson, near Kirksville. One sister Mrs. Frank Sturis, Amherst, Tex., preceded him in death.
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MRS. ALFRED JAMESON, ILL A YEAR, DIES
Funeral and Burial Services Here Today.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Dee Riley Funeral Home for Mrs. Noble Lana (Calhoun) Jameson who died Friday afternoon in a local hospital. Mrs. Jameson, whose home is five miles northeast of Kirksville, had been a patient in the hospital for two weeks but had been in failing health for more than a year.
Born June 22, 1873, she was the daughter of Noble and Metura Calhoun, of Fairfield, Ia. At the age of four, she moved with her family to a farm near Edina. She was married to Alfred W. Jameson in 1898. They lived on farms in Knox and Adair counties and resided in Kirksville from 1915 until 1926. Mrs. Jameson was a member of the Methodist Church.
Besides her husband, she leaves, two daughters, Mrs. Opal Davidson, of 806 South Florence Street, and Mrs. Jenrose Benner, of five miles east of Kirksville; three grandchildren and a half-brother, John Sens, of Edina.
The Rev. H. H. Snider will conduct the service and interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.
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Died
Jamison– On the 25th of August, 1884, Mr. Jamison, aged 92 years, the father-in-law of William Young, living about seven miles south-west of this city.
Mr. J. formerly lived near Winchester, Van Buren County, [Iowa]. His disease was general debility and old age.
Mr. Jamison, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 28 Aug 1884, p. 3, col. 5
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MRS. R. A. JAMISON, AGED 57, DIES HERE
Succumbs To Asthma In Hospital Last Night.
Mrs. Alta J. Jamison, 57, wife of R. A. Jamison, caretaker of Brashear Park for seven years who is now employed in a war factory near Kansas City, died last night at 9:20 o’clock in a hospital here as the result of an illness with asthma and complications. She had been in the hospital only since Saturday morning.
She was born at Camp Saba, Tex., Jan. 25, 1885, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Lewter. At the age of five, she moved with her parents to the Chickasha Nation, Indian territory, and thence to Ponotoc, Okla. In 1907 the family moved to Guymon, Okla.
She was married to R. A. Jamison on Feb. 21, 1914 at Guymon and they lived there until 1919, when they moved to Gibbs. In 1930 they moved to Kirksville.
Mrs. Jamison was a member of the Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star.
Surviving are her husband, who was summoned home yesterday when she took a sudden turn for the worse and arrived a few hours after her death; one son, Robert Jamison, Benton, Ark.; three daughters, Miss Mary Frances Jamison, of Hollister, Mo.; Mrs. Harriet Goff, of Eudora, Kan., and Miss Maxine Jamison, at home; her mother, Mrs. H. W. Lewter, of Guymon, Okla., six sisters and three brothers.
The funeral is to be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. H. H. Snider, pastor of the Methodist Church, and the Rev. Pyron McMillen, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Her body is lying in state at the funeral home.
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E. L. JAMISON, AGE 86, DIED LAST NIGHT
Kirksville Resident was Pioneer Settler in Sullivan County
Enoch L. Jamison, 86, a pioneer settler in Sullivan County, died at his home, 601 S. Franklin Street, at 11:30 o’clock last night following a serious illness of the past three weeks.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Davis Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock by his pastor, Rev. Russell E. Otto, of the First Presbyterian Church of which he was a member. Interment will be in Highland Park Cemetery.
Mr. Jamison was the son of Robert and Harriet (Varnum) Jamison and was born June 5, 1860 in Butler County, Pa. When about seven years old he came with his parents to Missouri and settled on a farm near Green City. He was married to Ida May Hook on Nov. 11, 1884 and to this marriage seven children were born, one of whom died in infancy.
He is survived by his wife, five sons, Prof. G. H. Jamison, of the K.S.T.C., Raymond A. of Lawrence, Kan.; Lindley C., of Des Moines, Ia.; Maurice Parker, of Chicago, and Earl H., of La Plata, and one daughter, Mrs. Lois Phillips, of Fayette, Mo.; eighteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. Jamison taught school for several years in Sullivan County. In 1919 he and Mrs. Jamison and family came to Adair County and settled on a farm near Bullion where they lived until 1936 when they retired from the farm on account of his failing health and came to Kirksville.
The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home.
The body bearers will be: Pearl Hatfield, Robert Zinn, Francis Audrey, Harley Vanlaningham, Geroge Shaffer and Clifford Sanford.
Enoch L. Jamison, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 17 Feb 1947, p. 6, col. 4
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GRANGER FARMER IS DEAD
Funeral Service at 2 p.m. Today For Henry Jansen
Henry Jansen, 66, a farmer living six miles north of Granger, died at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital, where he was taken Thursday after suffering a stroke. He had been in failing health for some 20 years.
Funeral services for Mr. Jansen will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Moriah Methodist church, Rev. Merritt H. Baker officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah cemetery.
Born in 1885 in Holland, the deceased came to Iowa in 1909. Two years later he moved to Scotland county and settled on a farm near Granger. In 1913 he married the former Miss Ivan Busbay of Granger, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Felix, Granger; a daughter, Mrs. Paul Stevenson, Arbela; a sister, Mrs. Ben Adams, Cantril, Ia.; two brothers, Louis of Holland and Carl of Memphis; three grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
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J. M. JAYNE IS DEAD
VETERAN LAWYER HAD PRACTICED IN MEMPHIS SISTY-ONE YEARS
John M. Jayne, pioneer lawyer of Scotland county, who had practiced his profession in Memphis over sixty-one years, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simler, where he had been cared for several months by Mr. and Mrs. Simler, at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, June 24th.
About five years ago, he suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he never fully recovered, and suffered another Friday.
Funeral This Morning
Funeral services were conducted at the Memphis Christian church this morning by the pastor, Rev. A. B. Billmann, at 10 o’clock. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
A large crowd of people attended the funeral both at the church and the Masonic services at the cemetery, which ware conducted by Neal Payne. Judge W. A. Higbee of Lancaster assisted Rev. Billmann in the service at the church, delivering a short eulogy on the life of Mr. Jayne.
The pall bearers were Dr. O. R. Garrett, Lloyd Cowell, W. H. Roberts, Leo F. Paul, Mike P. Palmer and Hugh Stine.
Miss Faye Chappell and Mrs. Elza Burns, accompanied by Miss Donna Chappell, sang.
Since the death of Mrs. Jayne on December 24, 1916, Mr. Jayne had lived at the Hotel Memphis until a few weeks ago when he was taken to the Simler home, known to many as the Judge E. R. McKee home, the Judge having lived there for many years prior to his death.
Mr. Jayne was the oldest lawyer practicing at the bar here and is the last of the attorneys to pass on who were engaged in the practice of law when the writer came to Memphis forty-one years ago.
He was admitted to the bar on July 18, 1879–almost 62 years ago–and continued in the practice as long as he was able to go to his office, which was over the Scotland County National Bank for fifty years or more.
Born in Scotland County
Mr. Jayne was born in Scotland county on Nov. 27, 1858, being 82 years of age last November. He was educated in the country school and at LaGrange College. He started to read law in 1877. After he was admitted to the bar in 1879, his first partner was Lewis Myers, and in 1883 he and Judge E. R. McKee formed a partnership which lasted until 1896 when Judge McKee was elected circuit judge of the district.
Mr. Jayne was city attorney four years and prosecuting attorney two terms. In 1897 he was appointed United States Commissioner for the Eastern District of Missouri. He was the local attorney for the Burlington railroad for many years and in the general practice, was on one side or the other of most all the important cases tried in the Scotland County Circuit Court for many years.
Loyal Church Man
He was an active, leading member of the Christian church and president of the official board for forty years. In the building of the present church building, he took an active interest. It was a great pride to him and he always took visitors in Memphis to the church and pointed out the desirable features of the building.
He was often called upon to officiate at the dedication of Christian churches in other communities. He would usually head the subscription list with a substantial amount and was successful always in raising the necessary amount.
As a financier he was successful. He owned considerable Memphis property and farm lands in the county. He was a stockholder and director in the Scotland County National Bank for many years and was president of the bank. He organized the Jayne Banking Company at Gorin in 1925 and has been president of that institution ever since its organization.
Mr. Jayne was a member of the Masonic fraternity and a few years ago was in a class of 50-year members who were presented buttons designating their rank.
Mr. Jayne was a son of Samuel E. and Fannie Croley Jayne, pioneer citizens of Scotland county.
He was married on November 28, 1884, to Miss Minnie Redd, daughter of the late Judge John T. Redd of Palmyra, Mo. They had no children.
He is survived by one brother, A. S. Jayne of Monroe City, Mo. One sister, Mrs. George Forrester, died in 1908.
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FORMER ADAIR COUNTY MAN IS DEAD IN TEXAS
Arthur Jeffries Succumbs in Dallas; Body Being Returned
Arthur Jeffries, 41, formerly of Novinger, died Thursday in Dallas, Texas. The body will arrive at the Dee Riley Funeral Home here Monday morning where it will lie in state. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Mr. Jeffries was the son of William and Lou Critty (Kiger) Jeffries, of Novinger, and was born at Greencastle, March 18, 1908. He was married to Lesta Walters, and to this marriage two children were born.
He is survived by his wife; one son, Leon, of the Air Force, Dallas, Texas; one daughter, Barbara, also of Dallas and a step-daughter, Wilda; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Jeffries, Novinger; three brothers, John, of Littleton, Colo., Jesse of Denver, Colo., and Raymond of Hutchinson, Kan., and one sister, Mrs. Ernest (Myrtle) Shoop of Novinger. Three sisters preceded him in death.
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Blanche Jeffries Passed Away At K.O.H.
Blanche Sconce Jeffries daughter of Mary and James Sconce was born June 24, 1886 near Eldon, Iowa and passed away at 1:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, 1971 at the K.O.H.
She was united in marriage to Otis M. Jeffries Nov. 3, 1905. To this union was born one son who died in infancy and one daughter Genevieve Zugg who passed away in June 1956.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; her step father, her son-in-law; an infant granddaughter and two sisters; Mrs. Essie Garrett and Mrs. Jessie Forrester.
She leave [sic] one half-sister Almeda Moore of Rutledge, Missouri; two nieces; LaVaughn Wilson of Lincoln Park, Michigan and Louise Bertram of Tustin, California; one nephew Paul Forrester of Memphis, Missouri; several great nieces, great nephews and cousins.
She was a member of the First Christian Church of Memphis and of the Rebecca Lodge.
Services were from Gerth and Baskett Chapel in Memphis, Missouri on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Howard Merchant officiating. Body bearers were Murray Thornburg, Earl Beeler, Bob Shanes, Herb Prather, and Bud Burns. Burial was in the Memphis Cemetery.
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Felix Jeffries died of pneumonia at his home southwest of this city, Saturday evening, April 13, 1895, after a week’s illness.
His mother died just a week before and was buried on Sunday. Last Sunday the funeral of the son occurred, interment being made in the Edinburg cemetery. Mr. Jeffries was a highly esteemed citizen of the county, and will be missed and mourned by a large circle of friends.
Felix Jeffries, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 18 Apr 1895, p. 3, col. 5
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OTIS M. JEFFRIES, 64, DEAD
Was in Barber Business in Memphis With a Brother, John
Otis M. Jeffries, 64, who was in the barber business with his brother, John Jeffries, in the Kinney basement barber shop and later in a shop on the north side of the square, died at the Sacred Heart hospital at Fort Madison, Iowa, at 8:45 p.m. last Thursday, Jan. 26. He was ill only one day.
The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Clements chapel, Fort Madison, with Rt. Rev. Msgr. William B. Schmidt of St. Mary’s church officiating. Burial was in the Sacred Heart cemetery with graveside services by the Elks.
Born in Memphis, Mo., June 24, 1886, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jeffries and had been a resident of Ft. Madison for 33 years. He operated his own barber shop at Ft. Madison.
On February 28, 1922, he married Theresa Tottenhoff in Fort Madison.
He was a member of the B.P.O.E. and an exalted ruler of that order in 1928, and had been a member of the Barber’s union, local 287, for 35 years.
Surviving besides his wife are a son, J. E. of Ft. Madison; the daughter, Mrs. Genevieve Zugg of Keokuk; two brothers, Fred of Gorin, Mo., and John of Portland, Ore., and a grandson.
Otis M. Jeffries, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 2 Feb 1950, p. 1, col. 5
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Mrs. Jesse Jennings
Nancy Ann, daughter of George and Eliza Jane Blaine was born February 10, 1860, in Scotland Co., Mo., near Bible Grove, and departed from this life January 4, 1936, after a brief illness, at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 24 days. Her entire life was spent in the vicinity of her birthplace.
She was united in marriage to Jesse M. Jennings, October 2, 1881. To this union were born three children: Addie M. Armstrong of Memphis, Albert A. and Wallace Arthur of Downing. In addition to the devoted husband and children, she leaves one brother George Blaine of Mystic, Ia., eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild, besides a host of other relatives and friends who mourn her departure.
She was united with the Church of Christ at Bible Grove early in life and remained a faithful servant until her Savior called her home.
She was a faithful and devoted companion, a kind and loving mother and always a willing assistant to those in sickness and distress. To know her was to love her. She will be sadly missed.
The Rev. C. C. Parker of Memphis preached the funeral discourse, which was held at the Church of Christ at Bible Grove, Monday, January 6, at 2:00 p.m. in the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives. Interment was in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank everyone who assisted in any way during the illness and after the death of our dear wife, mother and grandmother.
Jesse Jennings
Mrs. Jesse Armstrong and family
Albert Jennings and family
Arthur Jennings and family
Nancy Ann (Blaine) Jennings, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 16 Jan 1936, p. 1, col. 5
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Mrs. J. M. Jennings Funeral
Services at Bible Grove Church of Christ Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Jesse M. Jennings, who died at their home near Bible Grove, were held at the Church of Christ at Bible Grove Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock and were conducted by Elder C. C. Parker of Memphis.
Mrs. Jennings’ maiden name was Nancy Ann Blaine. She was born in Scotland County on Feb. 10, 1860, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Blaine of the Bible Grove neighborhood. She died on Saturday, January 4, at the age of 75 years. Her entire life was spent in the southwest part of the county where she was well known.
She was united in marriage to Jesse M. Jennings on October 2, 1881. They have three children, Mrs. Addie M. Armstrong of Memphis, Albert A. Jennings and Wallace Arthur Jennings of Downing.
In addition to the husband and children, she leaves one brother, George Blaine of Mystic, Iowa; eleven grand children and one great grandchild.
She was a member of the Church of Christ at Bible Grove, having become a member of that church early in life.
Nancy Ann (Blaine) Jennings, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 9 Jan 1936, p. 1, col. 6
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Arthur Jennings Funeral
Services Were Held at Bible Grove Church Saturday
Funeral services for Arthur Jennings, who died at the Laughlin Hospital at Kirksville Wednesday of last week, June 15, at 2:51 p.m., were conducted by Rev. G. Lolin Eaton of Memphis at the Church of Christ at Bible Grove Saturday afternoon and interment was in the cemetery there.
Wallace Arthur Jennings was the oldest son of Jesse M. and Nancy Ann Jennings. He was born July 18, 1882, on a farm west of Memphis.
He was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Stice, March 29, 1910. He is survived by his wife and 6 children- Mrs. Louvena Baker and Wallace Jennings, Memphis; Mrs. Gladys Nye of Muscatine, Iowa; Chester Jennings, Hurdland, Mo.; Dorsey Jennings, Memphis and Mrs. Anna Mae Hoskins, Bettendorf, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. Addie Armstrong of Memphis and 12 grandchildren.
He lived his entire life in Scotland County, and was in good health and active until three weeks ago, when he suffered a head injury from a fall while working on his farm.
Wallace Arthur Jennings, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 23 Jun 1949, p. 1, col. 2
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W. A. Jennings Died June 15, Following Accident
Wallace Arthur Jennings was the oldest son of Jessie M. and Nancy Ann Jennings and was born July 18, 1882, on a farm west of Memphis.
He passed away at the Laughlin hospital in Kirksville on June 15, at 2:51 p.m. 1949, being 66 years, 10 months and 27 days old at the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Stice on March 29, 1910.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother and one brother, Albert. There remains his wife, Minnie, and six children. Mrs. Louvena Baker, Wallace Jennings, Chester Jennings, Dorsey Jennings, Mrs. Anna Mae Haskins, of Bettendorf, Iowa, one sister, Mrs. Addis Armstrong of Memphis. There are 12 grandchildren.
He lived his entire life in Scotland County and was in good health and active until about three weeks ago when he suffered a head injury from a fall while working on his farm.
Wallace Arthur Jennings, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 23 Jun 1949, p. 2, col. 6 & 7
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John Jibben, a highly respected citizen, died at an early hour Saturday morning at his home, 1515 South Baird street, at the age of 59 years. His death was due to heart trouble, from which he had suffered for the past seven years. Mr. Jibben, with his family, came to Kirksville from Minnesota, sixteen years ago. He is survived by his widow, two sons, Ralph and Gustave Jibben, and two daughters, Mrs. Emma Gilliland and Mrs. Elam [sic?] Powell, all of this city, five grand children, and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Goldstein, of Decatur, Ill., and Mrs. Rena Stickler, of Buda, Ill. The funeral services were held at the Summers & Taylor funeral parlors at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the Ownbey cemetery. The many friends of the family extend sympathy to the bereaved mother and children.
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MRS. JAS. M. JENKINS DIED HERE SATURDAY
Mrs. M. M. Jinkins, daughter of Edgar and Martha Moreland, was born near Rickville, Indiana, Feb. 15, 1855. Her parents moved to Scotland Co. Mo., near Hitt when she was about 5 months of age. Afterwards when she was 10 or 12 years old, they moved to Farmington, Ia., where she lived until her marriage to James M. Jinkins on Dec. 14, 1905. She then came to his home near Hitt, Mo., where they dwelt on his farm until Feb. 11, 1915, when they came to their home, which they purchased in Memphis[,] Mo. where they dwelt until her death.
To this union were born twins–Opal and Orland. When Mrs. Jenkins was about 14 years of age, she professed faith in Christ and was received into the fellowship of the Baptist Church at Hitt, Mo called Richland. Afterwards she took her letter to the Farmington Baptist church of Iowa. Here she remained faithful until Dec. 31, 1914 when she was granted a letter to the old Church at Hitt again. For some cause this letter had never been placed by her in the Church to which it was granted, but was in her possession at the time of her death which occurred at her home Jan[.] 1, 1916 at the age of 60 years, 10 months, and 15 days.
She leaves husband and twin children–Opal and Oland, 6 Step-children namely May, Edith, and Ona Jenkins[,] Mrs. Edna Shelly, and Mrs. Belle Stogsdale, together with five sisters, Mrs. F. M. Hendricks, Mrs. Dora Nelson, Mrs. Nancy Hessler, Mrs. Fanny Brought and Mrs. Mary Broiles and two brothers, Oscar and Eugene Moreland and last but not least her dear old father, Edgar Moreland, now 84 years of age.
Her passing away leaves all those with many other friends and relatives, to mourn the loss of a devoted wife ad [sic] mother, sister and neighbor, friend and sister in Christ.
Funeral services at Richland Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday January 5, 1916, conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. A. Aspy.
The remains rest in the cemetery nearby.
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A. W. JOHNSON, PROMINENT FARMER, DIED MONDAY MORNING
A. W. Johnson was born in Franklin County, Mo., Nov. 10 [9], 1847 and passed away at his late home west of Memphis Oct. 29th, at 6 a.m. at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 20 days, having moved to Scotland County with his parents when seven years of age, where he resided until his death. He was the third son of Jacob and Mary E. Johnson. He was married on Dec. 25th, 1873 to Lucy F. Bourn, who survives him with two sons, Dr. F. M. Johnson of Gorin, and Chan Johnson of Memphis; four grandchildren, William Johnson and Chan Miller Johnson of Memphis, Verona and Willa Mae Johnson of Gorin; and two brothers, C. A. Johnson of Memphis, and James D. Johnson of Pulaski, Iowa, and a half brother, Frank of Bolivar, Mo. Four sisters and three brothers have preceded him in death some years ago. It can be said of Mr. Johnson he was a good neighbor, a kind father, and a loving husband.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Richland Church Hitt, by Rev. E. M. Nesbitt, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Memphis, assisted by the organist, Mrs. H. E. Prather, and members of the choir, of his church.
Mr. Johnson leaves a host of friends….
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A colored woman, Angeline Johnson by name, was found dead in her bed, about noon, Wednesday. She had been unwell for some days, but when her companion, another colored woman, left the house in the morning she was apparently better and was able to be up. Returning a little after noon, she immediately made the case known, and Squire Ketchum summoned a coroner’s jury, who after a brief deliberation returned a verdict “that the said Angeline Johnson came to her death by the acts of providence through a natural way, and not otherwise.”– Warsaw Bulletin.
Angeline Johnson, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 12 Dec 1875, p. 2, col. 3
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Word came to Mrs. Dewey Fry that her brother, Arthur Johnson, was found dead. He grew to manhood on a farm near Hitt. He leaves one brother, Ray and two sisters, Mrs. Fry of Memphis, and Mrs. Theresa Lancaster of Keokuk.
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The many friends of Clyde Johnson were shocked to hear of his death last week at Garden City, Kansas. He went to Garden City some months ago in hopes of recovering his health, but steadily grew worse until the end came. His remains were brought back to Scotland County and interred in the Richland cemetery, Monday Jan. 9, 1890.
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Died at Kirksville
Mrs. Dora Johnson of Gorin died at the Community Home at Kirksville Sunday, January 9th.
Funeral services were held from the Gerth & Baskett Chapel Tuesday, January 11, conducted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth and burial was in the Memphis Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson was 85 years old.
Dora Johnson, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Jan 1949
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Death of An Aged Colored Man
Dudley Johnson, an old and highly esteemed colored man of this city, died of old age Monday, March 5, 1900, aged 106.
Deceased was an old citizen of the county, having spent more than a half century of his life here. He has always claimed he was just a lad when General Lafayette visited Virginia years after the Revolutionary War and that he saw him during the festivities given in Lafayette’s honor. He was brought to this county a slave and lived here from that time until the present. He was honest, trustworthy, quiet and unobtrusive. Those who knew him best believed he had crossed the century mark and that he really saw General Lafayette when he was an honored guest of the Old Dominion. The last few years his mind failed him and he seemed to live in the past altogether. His tales were mostly about scenes and events of the past. He was a faithful member of the colored Baptist Church of this city- one of the pillars of the church and no one doubts that he was ready to go when the final summons came.
Funeral services were held at the Second Baptist Church yesterday at 2 p.m., after which the body of the old pioneer was tenderly laid to rest.
Dudley Johnson, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 8 Mar 1900, p. 3, col. 4
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E. E. JOHNSON DIES AT HOME NEAR HERE
Was 73 Years Old; Funeral Plans Are Incomplete
Egbert E. Johnson, 73, died at his farm home about four and one-half miles southeast of Kirksville this morning at 3:30. He had been in failing health for several months and seriously ill the past two months.
He was the son of F. M. and Elizabeth (Zeigler) Johnson and was born Aug. 1, 1875, near Pure Air, in Adair County. He was married to Emma Vice on Dec. 16, 1896. One son was born to this marriage.
He is survived by his wife, and son, George, of Kirksville, route 1; three brothers, Gerald Dean and Samuel, of Kirksville and Leonard, of Knox, Ind.; two sisters, Arminta Linder, of Dora, Mo., and Leona Strachan, of Berniece, Calif., several nephews and nieces. Two brothers, Lewis and William, and one sister, Ina, preceded him in death.
Mr. Johnson had lived on the farm where he died since 1912.
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ELIAS JOHNSON OF QUEEN CITY DIES, AGED 74
Funeral For Schuyler County Farmer To Be Held Tomorrow.
Elias Johnson, Jr., a well known farmer living four miles northwest of Queen City, died at his home Sunday morning at 5 o’clock. He had been in ill health for some time and had been seriously ill for two weeks. His death was attributed to a complication of diseases. He was 74 years of age.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian Church in Queen City, conducted by Rev. P. M. Lind, pastor of the church. Burial will be made in the Queen City cemetery.
Mr. Johnson was born Nov. 12, 1866, in Schuyler County and had lived his entire life in the county. He was the son of Elijah and Elizabeth Johnson. He was married to Sarah Gilland of the same neighborhood. She died about fourteen years ago, and three years ago he was married to Velma Mathis.
Besides his wife he leaves three children by his first marrirage [sic], Mrs. Ruth Deierling, Edgar and Nova Johnson, all of Queen City. He also leaves three brothers, Sam Johnson of Canon City, Colo., Cephus Johnson of Queen City, and Clarence of Shibley’s Point; a half-sister, Mrs. Sarah Capps, whose immediate address is not known, and a half-brother, B. Johnson west of Greentop.
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E. M. JOHNSON, OF QUEEN CITY, DIED SUNDAY
Had Been Ill for Several Weeks; Funeral Wednesday
Queen City, Mo., Jan 16—Elijah M. Johnson, 74, a former mayor of Queen City, died Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, following a several weeks illness.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. Hollis Bowen. Burial will be in the Queen City cemetery with Masonic burial rites.
The deceased was a son of Elias and Lavanchia (Bozarth) Johnson and was born Jan. 25, 1875, in the Jimtown neighborhood. He was married to Miss Lenora Farris in 1904 and three children were born to them. Surviving are the widow; one daughter, Miss Esther Johnson; one son, Hadley Johnson; two grandchildren, Linda and Sarah Johnson, of Baldwin Park, Calif.; one brother, Rev. Ward Johnson, of Queen City, and several nieces and nephews. One son, Lieut. George Walter Johnson, was killed in action in World War II. He was preceded in death by eleven sisters and four brothers.
Mr. Johnson was a retired farmer, moving from the Jimtown community to Queen City in 1938, and served as mayor several years. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War and served in Cuba with Co. F. 6th Missouri Regiment. He was active in church, community and civic affairs in Jimtown and Queen City. He was a member of the Christian Church and the Masonic lodge here.
Elijah M. Johnson, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 16 Jan 1950, p. 3, col. 7, Monday
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MRS. W. A. JOHNSON BURIED HERE TODAY
DIED AT ELDORADO SPRINGS, SUNDAY MORNING, AGED 56 YEARS.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, wife of W. A. Johnson, was held this afternoon at one o’clock at the Davis & Wilson Chapel and burial was in Highland Park cemetery. The sermon was preached by the Rev. C. F. Acree.
The deceased was born in Putnam County, Mo., Feb. 12, 1865, being 56 years old at the time of her death, which occurred Sunday morning at Eldorado Springs, Mo. She has lived the greater part of her life in this city and county.
Besides her husband she is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Alice Houser of Guymon, Okla.; Mrs. Cora Kloeb of Girard, Kans.; Mrs. Madge Kaiser of Milwaukee, Wis.; and Mrs. Susie Bleakley of Clayton, New Mexico; and three brothers, W. M. Cooley of Putnam county, Tom Cooley of near Stahl, and T. H. Cooley of Pratt, Kansas, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Hendricks, of Connelsville. Mesdames Kaiser and Kloeb were here for the funeral.
She was a member of the Christian Church at Eldorado Springs and also belonged to the Yeoman lodge.
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MRS. JOHNSON, AGED 82, DIES AT PURE AIR
Lived On Same Farm 50 Years; Buried This Afternoon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Zeigler Johnson, 82, widow of F. M. Johnson, died yesterday at her home three miles southeast of Pure Air, where she had lived continuously for almost a half-century. Death was attributed to infirmities of age. She had been bedfast about two weeks.
Burial was made this afternoon at the Pratt Cemetery, beside her husband who died in October, 1931.
Elizabeth Appaline Zeigler was born at Memphis, Mo., Feb. 19, 1855, the daughter of Harrison and Elizabeth Zeigler. She came as a child of four years with her parents to Adair County, making the trip by ox team, and located on the place now occupied by George Shough.
On Dec. 21, 1873, she was married to Francis Marion Johnson, of Lee County, Iowa. To this union were born ten children, as follows: Egbert E. Johnson, Kirksville route five; Lewis P. Johnson, New Deal, Mont.; Arminta B. Linder, Dora, Mo.; G. Dean Johnson, Youngstown, Mo., William D. Johnson, Youngstown; Samuel F. Johnson, Novinger; Mrs. Leona Strachan, Novinger; Leonard Johnson, Knox, Ind., and Ina and Olive, who died in infancy.
Besides her children she leaves one brother, H. P. Zeigler, who lives on the old Zeigler place where she spent her girlhood days, and thirty-five living grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Obituary
Ella Anna Bourn, daughter of J. E. and Maggie Bourn was born near Hitt, Mo., May 10, 1892, and died December 5, 1919, of pneumonia, superinduced [sic] by influenza, aged 26 years, 6 months, and 26 days. She was married to Simon I. Johnson, Feb. 4, 1911. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, father, mother, three sisters, and one brother and a host of other relatives and friends.
The remains were brought to her mother’s home December 7th, accompanied by her husband and sister, Sadie, who was taking care of her and was with her at the time of her death. Also, by her brother, James, who arrived that morning from Washington D. C., where he had been in training. He did not know of her death until his arrival. The funeral was held at Richland Church on Sunday, 8th, at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Purvis, burial was made in Richland cemetery. Her father living in Oklahoma, was unable to attend, also a sister, Mrs. Mary Whipple, of Stanton, Iowa, on account of sickness in her family.
The high esteem her friends and neighbors held for her was shown by the many beautiful floral offerings.
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FUNERAL TODAY FOR MRS. ELLA F. JOHNSON, 65
Lifelong Resident of Queen City Community Died Yesterday.
Special to The Daily Express
Queen City, Mo., July 10—Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Johnson, 65, a life-long resident of this community, who died at her farm home west of Queen City Tuesday, were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at Patterson, west of here. The services were conducted by the Rev. Perley M. Lind of Queen City. Burial was made in the Tarr Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson had been in failing health for several years and had been partially confined to her bed for several months with a complicated illness. She was born March 28, 1875, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foglesong. She was married to Neemiah [Nehemiah] Johnson. He died four years ago in April and after his death she continued to live on the farm.
She is survived by three sons, Ernest Johnson of Queen City; Ples of Willmathsville, and Orville of Grover, Colo.; two grandchildren, Helen Johnson of Kirksville and Teddy Johnson of Queen City; one brother, Delmar Foglesong of Queen City, and two sisters, Mrs. Matt Ball, who lives in Kansas, and Janie Foglesong, who was in England the last time she was heard from. One sister, Mrs. Anna Roberts, preceded her in death.
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EVA JOHNSON, OF GREENTOP VICINITY, DIES
Was Patient in Hospital Here; Last Rites Friday
Mrs. Eva Florence Johnson, 59, of Greentop, route 2, died this morning in a Kirksville hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment will be in the Refuge cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of Thomas and Ollie (Dunham) Garwood and was born in Adair county, Jan. 31, 1890. She was married in Kirksville to George Callie Johnson, Nov. 17, 1909, and to this marriage eleven children were born. She was preceded in death by her father, one son, one daughter and one sister.
She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Leona) Floyd, Novinger, Mrs. Kenneth (Katherine) Floyd, Greentop, and Miss Virginia Johnson, of the home; six sons, Glen, John L., and George, of Kirksville, Chester, of Greentop, William, of Excelsior Springs and Vernon, of the home; her mother, Mrs. Ollie Garwood, of Kirksville; four brothers, Archie Garwood, of Des Moines, Ia.; Paul and John Garwood, both of Wichita, Kan., and Fred Garwood, of Macon; five sisters, Mrs. Kem (Edith) Pickard and Mrs. Sam (Juanita) Mueller, both of Melbourne, Iowa, Mrs. Charlie (Dee) Collins, Texas; Miss Dorothy Garwood and Mrs. Earl (Blanche) Moore, both of Kirksville, and eleven grandchildren.
Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church.
The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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Fred J. Johnson Dies
Word has been received of the sudden death of Fred J. Johnson of Redondo Beach, California.
Johnson, who was a former resident of near Kirksville, operated a store in the Bullion area, and lived in the Troy Mills district for some-time, leaving for California in 1937.
His daughters Mrs. Allen Forquer of this city and Mrs. Carl Meline, of Gibbs left Saturday to attend the funeral in California. He [is] survived by his wife, the former Miss Mary Patton, and six children.
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DR. JOHNSON, GORIN, DEAD
Well Known Physician Had Been Ill Several Months
(By Our Gorin Reporter)
Dr. Fred M. Johnson, 75, one of the oldest practicing physicians in northeast Missouri, died at his home at Gorin Monday morning at 10 o’clock.
A graduate of the Keokuk Medical College with the class of 1897, Dr. Johnson had been practicing in Gorin 53 years and during his long service to the community had ushered more than 2,000 babies into the world.
Three years ago, when he had completed a half century of practice, residents of the Gorin neighborhood held a 50th anniversary banquet for Dr. and Mrs. Johnson on October 19, 1947 and his “babies”, many of them grown men and women, paraded through the town with the doctor and his wife at its head.
Among the infants he has delivered in his 53 years were a set of triplets, 15 sets of twins. Five sets of these twins attended the celebration during which Gorin merchants gave prizes to many of Dr. Johnson’s “babies.”
Dr. Johnson recalled that when he set up practice in Gorin after his graduation from the Keokuk Medical college, there were two other doctors in the town, B. H. Edelen and A. H. Mackey. Both are now dead.
He married Edna Wiegner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiegner of Keokuk and she worked at his side throughout the years.
Mrs. Johnson survives as do two daughter, Mrs. Harry Gates of Keokuk and Mrs. L. W. Cockrell of Carrollton, Mo.
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RITES FOR DR. F. M. JOHNSON
Services Held at Gorin Methodist Church Last Wednesday
Funeral services were held for Dr. Fred M. Johnson Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Gorin Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Cash Wyble, and a eulogy was read by Joseph Buford. Noel Pryor sang with Mrs. G. M. Davis at the piano. The Masonic service was conducted by Geo. V. Baskett of Wyaconda at the grave.
Active pall bearers were Fred D. Monroe, Wallace Boyer, Guy Austin, Hatton Hustead, Homer Park and Harold Hustead, with C. W. Boyer, A. G. Huff, G. R. Pulliam, Walter Marshall, R. E. Shacklett and Judge W. S. Creason, honorary pall bearers.
Dr. Johnson was the son of Alva and Lucy Johnson. He was born on a farm in Scotland county, November 28, 1874.
He was united in marriage to Edna Wiegner of Keokuk on October 12, 1898, and to this union were born two daughters, Verona, Mrs. Harry Gates of Kahoka, and Willa Mae, Mrs. Leslie W. Cockrell, of Carrollton, Mo. He is survived by the widow and daughters and one granddaughter, Joanne Gates; one brother, Chan Johnson of Memphis.
Burial was in Gorin cemetery.
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George W. Johnson
George William Johnson, 62, rural Kingston, died at 7:10 p.m., Friday, December 1, 1972, at Klein Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 11, 1909, in Hillsboro, the son of Steve and Ethel Graham Johnson. He married Helen L. Wright on June 29, 1952, in Burlington. He was a welding foreman at J I Case.
Surviving are his wife; one son, Richard, Memphis, Missouri; one daughter, Mrs. Irvin (Janet) Gray, Memphis, Missouri; one step-daughter, Mrs. James (Margaret) Greiten, Burlington; one step-son, William Worrell, Omaha, Nebraska; one brother, Delbert Johnson, Tyler, Texas; and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, in Prugh’s Chapel, with the Rev. LeRoy Moore officiating. Burial was in the Sharon Presbyterian Cemetery near West Point.
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FUNERAL FOR H. JOHNSON HERE TUESDAY
Furniture Dealer, 64, Died Suddenly from Heart Disease.
The funeral for Hardie Johnson, 64, proprietor of a furniture store at 218 North Franklin Street, who died Saturday night, is to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. H. H. Snider, pastor of the Methodist Church.
Pallbearers will be Ray Pearce, Claude Burch, Glen Burch, Charles K. Winn, A. W. Deskin, Claude Hall and Fred Tull.
A resident of Kirksville fifty years, Mr. Johnson had operated a furniture store since 1929. Previously he worked at the Vanlaningham furniture store.
He was born in Macon County Jan. 6, 1877, a son of G. W. and Harriet Johnson, and lived in Macon County until he moved to Kirksville in 1891.
Married to Eva Burch March 22, 1899, four children were born, one of whom died in infancy. Surviving are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Noel Davis, Kirksville, and Mrs. W. M. Smith, Jacksonville, Tex.; one son, Dr. George W. Johnson, Kirksville; one grandson, Jerry Smith; three sisters, Mrs. W. E. Huff, Novinger; Mrs. F. A. Noonan, Elwood, Kan., and Mrs. A. W. Deskin, Kirksville.
His parents preceded him in death.
Mr. Johnson was a member of the Methodist Church and the Modern Woodmen of America.
He developed heart trouble about a year ago, after an illness with influenza, but seemed to be in excellent condition Saturday. He worked all day at his store but became ill while going to his home at 412 West Buchanan Street Saturday evening and collapsed upon reaching the house.
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Harley Johnson Dies At Age of 67
Harley Johnson, 67, of Memphis, passed away June 24, 1972, at Lancaster Rest Home. He was born August 4, 1904, at Eldon, Iowa, a son of William and Laura Butler Johnson.
He was a member of the Christian Church in Memphis, and lived his entire life in Scotland County, Missouri.
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MRS. HELEN JOHNSON DIES IN INDEPENDENCE
Former Resident Is A Sister of Mrs. Burl Hughes
Mrs. C. F. (Helen) Johnson, of Liberty, Mo., formerly of Kirksville, died Thursday afternoon in a hospital at Independence, Mo., after only a few days illness.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 1:30. Inerment will be in the Novinger cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of Rev. Daniel and Cora (Jones) Adams and was born at Novinger.
She was married to C. F. Johnson and to this marriage two children were born.
She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Patty Lou; one son, Buddy, her mother, Mrs. Cora Adams of Elmira, Mo.; twin brothers, Emery, of Ft. Knox Ky., and Emmett, of Elmira, Mo.; and one sister, Mrs. Burl (Vida) Hughes of Kirksville.
She was preceded in death by her father, who died April 11, 1949, and two brothers and one sister.
The body will arrive at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Saturday at one o’clock where it will lie in state.
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MRS. IDA F. JOHNSON, 73, BURIED TODAY
Died Saturday at The Family Home South of Millard.
Mrs. Ida F. Johnson, 73, died at the family home south of Millard Saturday.
Funeral services were held at the Illinois Bend Church this afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Hollis Bowen, of Queen City. Interment was in the cemetery located on the home place.
Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Hawkins and was born July 14, 1871. She was united in marriage to Joe E. Johnson on June 5, 1920.
She is survived by her husband, one brother, James L. Hawkins, three sisters, Mrs. Eller Robinson, Mrs. Elmer L. Miller, and Mrs. Alice Coghill; four step-children, Mrs. Clara Lyberger, Homer Johnson, Mrs. Bessie Hawkins and Virgil Johnson; fifteen grandchildren, four of whom are now overseas, and one great grandson.
She lived in the Illinois Bend community her entire life. She attended the Illinois Bend Church and was active in community life as long as health would permit. The local church choir with Miss Margaret Soward, pianist, furnished the music at the funeral.
Pallbearers were, Marvin Moots, Earl Lackey, Earl Flynn, Dale Benner, Arthur Young, John Wenger.
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Johnson – We learn that Jacob Johnson died of consumption at his home near Hitt, last Sunday morning aged about thirty-four years. We could not learn any further particulars.
Jacob Johnson, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 21 Mar 1889, p. 3, col. 5
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FUNERAL AT PLEASANT HILL
Rites for Mrs. Jos. Johnson Were Conducted Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Jenit Ann Johnson was the daughter of Alex and Nova McNaughton. She was born in [unreadable] July 4th, 1893. She died Jan. 6th, 1939, age 45. She grew to womanhood at Belmorl, Manitoba, Canada. She was married November 11, 1917, at Winnipeg, Canada, to Joseph Johnson of Unionville, Iowa.
Mrs. Johnson leaves the husband, who lives two miles northwest of Crawford Station, three brothers and one sister, John McNaughton of Tuelon, Manitoba, Canada; Peter and James McNaughton and Mrs. George Mitchell, all three of Los Angeles, Calif. In early life she joined the Presbyterian church in Belmorl, Manitoba, Canada.
The funeral service was held at the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Harry V. McColloch. Mrs. Crawford McWilliam and Fred Gerth sang two hymns, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Will McWilliam. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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SERVICES FOR EX-RESIDNET THIS FRIDAY
Mrs. Jennie Johnson, 73, Died In Washington, D. C.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home for Mrs. Jennie E. (Henry) Johnson, 73, who died suddenly following a heart attack at 9 o’clock Monday morning in Washington, D. C. where she had been living with her daughter, Miss Mary M. Johnson, for the past eight years. The Rev. L. V. Freeman will conduct the services and interment will be in the Pratt Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until time for the services.
Mrs. Johnson was born Jan. 18, 1870, near Sticklerville, the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Henry. She continued to live in that vicinity until her marriage in 1888 to William Lewis Johnson when they moved to a farm 12 miles west of Kirksville. The family moved to Kirksville and lived on East Alexander Street for 16 years while Mr. Johnson was employed at the International Shoe Factory. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Christian Church.
Following her husband’s death in 1928, Mrs. Johnson went to Diamond, Mo., where her daughter was teaching school. They later moved to Nebraska where they lived for five years before moving to Washington, D. C., where Miss Johnson is employed in the government printing office.
Besides her daughter, who has arrived here to complete funeral arrangements, Mrs. Johnson, is survived by two sons, Dr. James R. (“Dick”) Johnson, professor of chemistry at the Delta State Teachers College, Cleveland, Miss., who also has arrived here, and Lieut. L. G. Johnson, who is serving with the Military Police in the North Pacific area; a brother, J. Y. Henry, of Englishtown, N. J.; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Jennie E. (Henry) Johnson, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 30 Dec 1943, p. 3, col. 2
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John Kirk Johnson, a highly respected citizen of Knox county, died at the home of his son, Robert Johnson, east of town at 12:30 Friday morning. Mr. Johnson had been in failing health for some time. Death was due to bronchial pneumonia. Surviving are the wife and four sons, Bert and Robert of Edina; A. W. and James of Kansas City.
John Kirk Johnson, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 21 Apr 1932, p. 4, col. 2
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John Johnson Dies Here Tuesday
John Johnson died Tuesday at the community home in Memphis after an illness of several months.
John Johnson was born in Scotland county, July 22, 1890, the son of William and Laura Butler Johnson. He was married to Marie Campbell, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, James and Howard, a stepson, four brothers, Harley, Harry, W. G. and Patsy, and a sister, Mrs. Edward Eckel.
Services will be held Friday March 18, at the Gerth & Baskett chapel.
John Johnson, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 17 Mar 1955, p. 1, col. 6
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J. E. Johnson, Dies
Former County Judge
Former County Judge, Joseph E. Johnson, 76, a native of Schuyler County, died in a Kirksville hospital Sunday morning at 10:25 o’clock. Mr. Johnson suffered a stroke while at his home in the Illinois Bend community last Thursday morning from which he never recovered.
Mr. Johnson was the son of Elias and La Vanchia Johnson and was born in Schuyler County, Mo., Jan. 19, 1871. He was married Feb. 3, 1892 to Eliza A. Minear and seven children were born to this marriage. Mrs. Johnson died Nov. 11, 1908. On June 5, 1920 he was married to Ida Hawkins, who died June 16, 1945.
He is survived by four children, fifteen grandchildren and one great grandson.
Most of his life was spent in Schuyler County in the Jimtown community. He lived in the Illinois Bend community twenty-eight years. For the past eighteen months he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Bessie Hawkins at 603 E. Fible Street.
He was Judge of the Adair County Court for eight years.
He was president of the Adair County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company for a number of years.
Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Hollis Bowen of Queen City. Interment was in Jimtown Cemetery, Schuyler County. Arrangements were made by Summers & Powell Funeral Home.
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Julius E. Johnson, 64, of Queen City died in a Kirksville hospital Saturday morning. His death was due to a ruptured appendix. He had been taken to the hospital Tuesday, but it was too late for a successful operation.
Mr. Johnson was born east of Queen City, June 16, 1875. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Johnson. He married Sylvia Taylor of Worthington in 1903. To them three children were born; Winona, Leita, and Julius E., Jr., all at home now.
Mr. Johnson had spent his entire life in and near Queen City. He has been farming for the past several years and has also been a salesman for the Lightning Protection Company.
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Mrs. Lillie Johnson of Greencastle, Dies
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Greencastle of Mrs. Lillie Lester Johnson, 76, who died Wednesday morning at her home. Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of Antrim and Harriet Lester and was born in Salem, Ia., March 6, 1868.
She was married to Charles E. Johnson Sept. 21, 1899 and lived in Greencastle during all of her married life, except for a few years spent in Milan, Mo.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Beets; two grandchildren, Richard Lester and Jo Ann, of Des Moines, Ia., and one sister, Mrs. F. S. Bell, of Salem, Ia., and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Greencastle and when her health permitted was ready to help in all its activities. She was a member of the P. E. O. sisterhood holding her membership in the Chapter Original A in Mount Pleasant, Ia., where she was initiated many years ago.
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MRS. LILLIE JOHNSON, 76, DIES AT HOME
Death Yesterday Followed Illness of Several Months.
Mrs. Lillie Lester Johnson, 76 years old, wife of Charles E. Johnson well-known real estate and insurance agent of Greencastle, died at her home yesterday at 6:40 p.m. after a lingering illness of many months. Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of Antrim and Harriet Lester and was born in Salem, Ia., March 6, 1868.
She was married to Charles E. Johnson Sept. 21, 1899 and lived in Greencastle during all of her married life, except for a few years spent in Milan, Mo.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Beets; two grandchildren, Richard Lester and Jo Ann, of Des Moines, Ia., and one sister, Mrs. F. S. Bell, of Salem, Ia., and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Presbyterian church at Greencastle and when her health permitted was ready to help in all its activities. She was a member of the P. E. O. sisterhood, holding her membership in the Chapter Original A in Mount Pleasant, Ia., where she was initiated many years ago.
Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church in Greencastle, but the date has not been determined.
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Obituary
Mrs. Mary E. Johnson, beloved wife of Walter A. Johnson, died of consumption at Monte Vista, Colorado, March 6, 1904, after an illness of one year, aged 35 years, 9 months and 25 days. The maiden name of deceased was Mary E. Gristy. She was born in this county May 11, 1868, and grew to womanhood here and was married to Walter A. Johnson, Jun 18, 1893. Four children were born to them as the fruits of this union, ranging in age from three to nine years; Jesse Ray, Mamie Teresa, Charles Arthur and Helen Vesta. A year or two ago her lungs become aflected [sic], and her husband leased his farm near Hitt and moved to Colorado last October, hoping the change of climate would benefit her. For a time she seemed to improve but lagrippe set in and complicated the lung trouble and she finally crossed over to her reward leaving a sorrowing husband, four small children and many other relatives to mourn her premature death. During her last illness, lasting about six weeks, the M. W. A. lodge, of Monte Vista, kindly assisted in ministering to her every want and when she died they notified the local lodge her and assisted Mr. Johnson in getting ready to bring the body back for interment. When the body arrived Monday of last week representatives of the local M. W. A., relatives and sympathizing friends were at the depot to render assistance. Deceased was a devoted Catholic, was born in the faith, live in the faith, died in the faith and was buried in the faith. Rev. Father [Muckerroso], of Kahoka, accompanying the body from here to Hitt the next day and officiating at the funeral.
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MRS. MARY E. JOHNSON, 63, DIES HERE
La Plata Resident Had Been Ill for Several Months
LaPlata, Mo., Dec. 24, (Special)—Mrs. Mary Eliza (Needham) Johnson, 63, of LaPlata, died in a Kirksville hospital Saturday night at 10:15. She had been seriously ill for several months.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Community Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Harold Johnson. Interment will be in the LaPlata cemetery.
She was the daughter of Harlo E. and Mary E. Needham and was born April 17, 1888, east of LaPlata. She was married to Warner M. Calef Aug. 26, 1906, six children were born to them. On Aug. 20, 1931 she was married to J. Homer Johnson, who survives.
Besides her husband she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. L. Kelley, of Las Vegas, N. M., Mrs. Joe Minnick, of Everton, Mo., and Mrs. Charles Cramer, of Mound, Minn.; two sons, Charles Whitney Calef, of the U. S. Navy, and Harvey Leon Calef., of Kansas City; three step-daughters, Mrs. Eddie Gupton, of LaPlata, Mrs. Lorraine Wright, of Kansas City, and Mrs. Jodie Cobb, of Houston, Tex.; one sister, Mrs. Delbert Turner, of Goldsberry; 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
One son preceded her in death.
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In Memoriam.
Died, at her home near Hitt, Mo., Nov. 12, 1897, Minervia Johnson, daughter of Jacob M. and Martha E. Johnson, deceased. She was born Feb. 5, 1873, and lived her entire life on the old homestead. She suffered intensely eleven months with that dreaded and fatal disease, consumption. Everything was done for her that human hands could do to alleviated her suffering and welcome death came as peacefully as a babe falling asleep in its mother’s arms. Nervia will be sadly missed among her young friends and associates with whom she was a general favorite, as none knew her but to love her. She always had a cheerful word and smile for all, both old and young. She was prepared and ready to enter into rest. The grave had no gloom for her. She gave words of advice and encouragement to her attendants. An able discourse was preached by Rev. Wyatt, from St. John, 11th chapter and 25th verse, to a large gathering of friends and relatives at Richland Church, after which the body was tenderly laid to rest in the Richland cemetery. Deceased leaves two brothers, who were her constant companions and support during her entire illness, Frank and Clyde, and was a half sister to Cicero, C. A., Jas. D. and A. W. Johnson, Mrs. M. Bevans and W. H. Lawrence. Farewell, dear sister, only gone before. We all unite in saying:
When youth and beauty in their prime
Are withered at a breath.
When the very life of lives is quenched
By the chilly hand of death.
When the leafage we call happiness
Is stripped off utterly
Oh Lord, whom may we trust but Thou?
Be trustful where we cannot understand.
Our lot whate’er it be is wisely planned.
God holds the key.
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MRS. MINNIE JOHNSON DIES HERE AT AGE 78
Had Been Semi-Invalid Several Years; Funeral Saturday
Mrs. Minnie Johnson, 78, a resident of Kirksville for 50 years, died this morning at her home in the Rollins Apartments. She had been a semi-invalid for several years and bedfast for the last four months.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Saturday afternoon in the Davis Chapel, 202 E. Washington, where the body is lying in state. The Rev. Romans Smith will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Highland Park cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson was born September 12, 1873, in Albia, Ia., the daughter of John and Sarah Ellen Hollingshed [sic] Cox. On March 5, 1891, she was married to Eli Johnson in Chillicothe.
She was a member of the Christian Church, Eastern Star, and the White Shrine. The Eastern Star will conduct special services Saturday.
Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, who died in 1925, one sister and three brothers. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. T. E. (Ella) Hart of Ida Grove, Ia., and Mrs. Ruth Greenewood, of the home, and a son Alva Johnson, of Kansas City, one granddaughter, and two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Linabury, of Los Angeles, and Bess Reichert, of Long Beach, Calif.
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MRS. JOHNSON DIES AT HOME HERE, AGED 57
Resident of Kirksville 19 Years; Funeral To Be Tomorrow
Mrs. Minnie E. Johnson, 57 years old, wife of Henry Johnson, died Sunday morning at 1 o’clock at their home, 615 East Hickory street, following an illness of considerable length.
Mrs. Johnson was born March 17, 1865, at Newark, Mo., being the daughter of Lemuel P. and Lucinda (Stickney) Blanchard. She had been a resident of Kirksville for nineteen years.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the home, conducted by the Rev. G. H. Cosper. Interment will be in Llewellyn cemetery.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Johnson is survived by one son, Fred Johnson, of this city, and five daughters, Mrs. T. B. Snavley, of Davenport, Ia., Mrs. A. L. Booth, of Kirksville, Mrs. C. A. Tedrick, of Brashear, Mrs. Bryan Brown, of Macon, and Miss Katherine Johnson, of Kirksville.
She was a member of the First Methodist Church here and known to many friends as a good Christian woman. Her many friends join in Extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
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MRS. A. B. JOHNSON VERY ILL IN ANSAS [sic] CITY
Mrs. A. B. Johnson, widow of the late Dr. A. B. Johnson, is critically ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Eaton, in Kansas City, according to word received in Kirksville. The Johnson family formerly lived in Kirksville and Mrs. Johnson has many friends here who will regret to hear of her illness.
Mrs. A. B. Johnson, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 07 April 1920, p. 2, col. 3, Wednesday
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MRS. A. B. JOHNSON DIES IN KANSAS CITY, AGED 76
Mrs. A. B. Johnson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Eaton, in Kansas City, yesterday evening at 7 o’clock, according to a message received by relatives in Kirksville. No particulars were given beyond the fact that she would be buried in Kansas City beside the body of her husband, Dr. A. B. Johnson.
Mrs. Johnson was about 76 years old. Her husband was a dentist in Kirksville for a number of years and the family has many friends here. Dr. and Mrs. Johnson moved to Kansas City several years ago to be near their children but they returned to Kirksville each year to look after their property here. Mrs. Johnson visited in Kirksville last fall and seemed in very good health for one of her years. It is understood that her death was due to pleurisy and that she had not ben [sic] sick long.
Dr. Johnson died in Kansas City a year ago this May. His sister, the last member of that generation of the Johnson family, died in December of last year. Mrs. Johnson’s death makes the third in the family in less than a year.
Mrs. Johnson leaves a daughter and three sons all of whom were with her at the time of her death. They are Mrs. Pearl Eaton and E. D. Johnson, of Kansas City, and Elmer Johnson, of Denver. Joe and John Willows of Kirksville are her nephews and Mrs. Tom Payne is a cousin.
Mrs. Johnson had many good qualities. She had a smile for everyone and was dearly loved by those who knew her. She had many friends in Adair county who will regret to hear of her death.
Mrs. A. B. Johnson, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 07 Apr 1920, p. 3, col. 5, 6 & 7, Wednesday
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Mrs. Hamilton Johnson Dies in Mexico, Mo.
Mrs. Hamilton Johnson, of Mexico, Mo., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ferguson, 705 E. Illinois, died at 2:30 a.m. this morning. Her parents were notified a week ago today of her serious condition and went to Mexico. Mr. Ferguson had to return to his work, but her mother was with Mrs. Johnson when she died. Mr. Ferguson left early today for Mexico.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Marjorie Chapman, of Peoria, Ill., and a brother, Lieut. John Ferguson. Lieut. Ferguson is believed to be on a ship at Los Angeles, Calif., preparing to disembark. The family had not been able to reach him early today.
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Died, November 3
Word had been received here of the death of Mrs. Nan Johnson at Seattle, Wash., Nov. 3.
She is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Louie Bourn and an aunt of Dr. Fred M. Johnson of Gorin, Chan Johnson, Mrs. Dona Mustoe and Miss Mary Medley of Memphis.
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MRS. OLVA MAE JOHNSON DIES AT HOME HERE
Death Attributed To Cerebral Thrombosis; 50 Years Old
Mrs. Olva Mae (Eades) Johnson, 50, died suddenly of cerebral thrombosis, at her home at 810 N. Franklin this morning about 7:30.
Funeral plans will be announced later by the Davis Funeral Home, 202 E. Washington, where the body will lie in state.
The daughter of Arthur and Sadie (Trent) Eades, Mrs. Johnson was born in Kirksville on Jan. 21, 1895. She was married to John W. Johnson on May 8, 1918, in Des Moines, Iowa. One son and a daughter were born to them.
She is survived by her husband; a son, Richard, who is a senior at the Teachers College, and a daughter, Sarah, of Kansas City; two brothers, F. A. “Bus” Eades, of Kirksville, and Richard Eades, of Kansas City.
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R. L. Johnson Dies At Jordan, Mont.
R. L. Johnson, 68, of Jordan, Mont., a former resident of Adair county, died Monday and will be buried today, according to a telegram received by his nephew, Geroge E. Johnson, southeast of Kirksville.
The deceased was born and reared near Pure Air and he and his family moved to Montana in 1916. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Anna Watson, Mrs. Winona Watson, and Edith, all of whom live at Jordon. There are also three brothers, E. E., Samuel and G. D. Johnson, who live near Kirksville.
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Ralph Waldo Johnson of Pawnee, Okla., Dies
Word has been received in Green Castle of the death of a former resident, Ralph Waldo Johnson, about 75, of Pawnee, Okla.
The son of W. H. and Charlotta Johnson, he was born on a farm south of Green Castle. He was married to Lulu Alice Bailey in 1901 and to this union one daughter, Dorothy, was born. Mrs. Johnson died when the daughter was nine.
He was known in Green Castle as a farmer and stock dealer. However, following the death of his wife, he moved to Pawnee, Okla., where he engaged in the grocery business.
It was there that he married Ollie Colvin and they became the parents of five children, Dick, John, Robert, Mary Ann and Mildred. The latter was killed in an accident a number of years ago.
The daughter by his first marriage, Mrs. Dorothy Shofstall, of Columbia, his present wife and the four children survive.
Other survivors include a brother, Harry, of Arizona; Mrs. Addie Eggert, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. A. E. (Alice) Prindle, of Qunicy, Ill.; Mrs. Lionel (Ruth) Booth, of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mrs. J. W. (Melvina) Burton, of Kirksville.
A brother, Charles, and a sister, Minnie, also preceded him in death.
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RAYMOND LEON JOHNSON DIES; EIGHT YEARS OLD
Sullivan County Boy Had Been Ill With Heart Ailment
Raymond Leon Johnson, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson, who live north of Green City, died at his home this morning about eight o’clock. He had been ill for the past several months with a heart ailment resulting from rheumatic fever.
He was born May 25, 1944, in Sullivan county.
He is survived by a twin sister, Cleon, and four other sisters, three of the home, and Miss Donna Johnson, of Minneapolis, Minn. His paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Johnson, of Green City, and his maternal grandfather, Frank Guffey, also survive.
Funeral services will be held from the Assembly of God Church in Green City with interment in the Green Castle Cemetery, under the direction of the Glenn E. Kent and Son Funeral Home. The date and time have not been arranged, pending the arrival of his sister.
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RICHARD M. JOHNSON DIES AT PURE AIR
Was 83 Years Old; Burial Tomorrow At Hall Cemetery.
Richard M. Johnson, of near Pure Air, died at his home this morning at the age of 83. Burial services are to be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Hall Cemetery.
Mr. Johnson was born in Lee County, Iowa, Sept. 12, 1858. He was married Dec. 25, 1879 to Ann Pinkerton and nine children were born.
Surviving are his widow, who is also 83, one daughter, Mrs. William Goodfellow, of Lapwai, Ida.; three sons, John Johnson, of Novinger; James Johnson, of St. Louis, and William Johnson, of Willmathsville.
Mr. Johnson’s body is lying in state at his home until time for the burial.
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Rosa Ann Johnson
Mrs. Rosa Anna Johnson died at Memphis, Missouri, November 24, 1972. She was born near Sullivan, Illinois, September 28, 1883, the daughter of Chas. O. and Anna Reedy Callahan. The family moved to northwest Knox County, Missouri, March 1895. She resided at the farm there until her marriage to Elmer Elsworth Johnson in December 1902. They lived on the Johnson farm (all but 1 ½ years in Texas County, Missouri) until moving to a home in Memphis, Missouri, June, 1960, where Mr. Johnson passed away August 18, 1962. Mrs. Johnson remained in the home until entering a nursing home in October 1968.
The Johnsons were the parents of two children, Roy Otto, who died October 1909, at four years of age, and Marjorie, Mrs. Clyde Evans, of Memphis.
Mrs. Johnson united with the Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, when a young girl and remained a member. She taught a Sunday School class in her home church for many years. She was the last living member of the Pleasant Ridge Aid Society, which was organized many years ago.
Survivors include the daughter, one brother, Herschel Callahan, of Akron, Colorado, and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, son[,] her only grandson, Doyle Lee Evans of Memphis; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Sharp, of Edina, and Mrs. Pearle Daggs of Memphis; three brothers, Carl Callahan, Adair, Rev. Claud Callahan of Iowa, and Oliver Callahan of Kirksville; six brothers and sisters died when they were young. Her parents were 93 and 91 years of age when they died.
Funeral services were held at the Gerth & Baskett Funeral Chapel, Memphis, Missouri, Monday, November 27, 1972, at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiated. Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Body bearers were Neal Strong, Wallace Overfield, Roger Poole, Don Norton, J. Vic Smith and Harold Davis.
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MRS. JOHNSON TO BE BURIED WEDNESDAY
Funeral for Lifelong Kirksville Resident in the Morning.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah A. Johnson, 65, wife of Polk Johnson, who died yesterday at her home at 912 South Florence Street, are to be held in the morning at the Sumers & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be made in Bear Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson had been an invalid for the past three years, due to heart disease.
She was born June 27, 1870, in Adair County, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Salisbury, and had lived her entire life in the Kirksville vicinity. Married February 7, 1889, to Joe Fletcher, four children were born, one of whom, William Fletcher, died when 24 years old. Mr. Fletcher died June 19, 1921.
She was married to Polk Johnson on Aug. 27, 1924.
Surviving are here husband, two sons, Virgil and John D. Fletcher, of Kirksville; one daughter, Mrs. P. E. Ferguson, Hedgeville, Mont., twelve grandchildren, and one brother, Jim Salisbury, Glenwood, Mo.
Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Baptist Church.
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Died
Mrs. Sarah Johnson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. A. D. Murphy, corner of Norman avenue and Elson street Friday at one o’clock of heart failure.
She was fifty-five years old and leaves besides Mrs. Murphy one other daughter, Mrs. Will Smith.
She was born in the state of New York and has resided here about eighteen years having come here from Scotland County with her husband who died in Kirksville five years ago. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Christian, church and her funeral was preached at ten o’clock Sunday morning at the Murphy home by Rev. E. J. Willis, pastor of the Christian church.
Sarah Johnson, Kirksville, Missouri, The Kirksville Democrat, 17 Sep 1909, p. 1, col. 2
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FOUND DEAD IN CHAIR
MRS. LEONA JOHNSON SUFFERS HEART ATTACK AT HER HOME
Mrs. Leona Johnson was found dead in a chair in her apartment in the Johnson building on the north side of the square, Sunday shortly after noon by Mrs. Harry Thompson who lives in an apartment joining that of Mrs. Johnson.
Someone called the Thompson apartment about 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon and asked to talk to Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Thompson went to Mrs. Johnson’s apartment for her and found her sitting in a chair dead.
Just how long Mrs. Johnson had been dead could not be determined. She had been seen on the street Saturday and Mrs. Thompson thought she heard her on the stairway to her apartment Sunday morning, but did not see her.
Mrs. Johnson was the widow of the late J. E. Johnson who operated a photograph gallery on the north side of the square for several years. Her maiden name was Leona Smith.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church by Rev. W. E. Longstreth yesterday afternoon. Music was by Mrs. Ethel Mustoe, Miss June Watkins and Mrs. Millard Greeno. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Pall bearers were Judge B. O. Reeves, Hal Harle, Comley McQuoid, Estel Bradley, Andrew McDaniel and Chas. F. Putnam.
Mrs. Leona S. Johnson was born in Memphis, Missouri, in 1875.
Sarah Leona Smith and John E. Johnson were united in marriage in Memphis in 1900 and always lived in this city. Mr. Johnson died in 1927. Three children were born to the Johnsons. One son died in infancy and the two surviving sons are John Smith Johnson of Kansas City and J. Earl Johnson of West Palm Beach, Florida. A granddaughter, Cora Sue, lives in Kansas City.
Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by two brothers, Evan A. Smith and A. Herr Smith, and one sister, Mrs. Roasa Donaldson Collins. She is survived by one sister, Miss Elsie May Smith.
Mrs. Johnson was one of the business women of Memphis for many years. She ran a millinery store on the north side of the square.
Mrs. Johnson was one of the members of the Methodist church who held membership longest in the local church. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and Rebekah lodges.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Johnson and daughter, of Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson of…
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Former Brashear Woman Dies
Mrs. Sophia P. Johnson, 83, formerly of near Brashear, died at the home of her son, Orville Pemberton, at Centralia, Missouri, Sunday morning. She had been in failing health for some time.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Wilsontown church with the Rev. T. E. Spurling of Kirksville officiating.
Mrs. Johnson was born Sept. 20, 1860, near Wilsontown, the daughter of Lemuel and Malinda Shelton Mitchell. She was married on Sept. 4, 1879, to William Haden Pemberton. To this marriage eight children were born, two daughters and six sons. One daughter, Mrs. Ethel Martin, died in 1922. Surviving are Mrs. Sallie Siddall, Los Angeles; J. A. Pemberton, Polloc Pine, Calif.; B. H. Pemberton, Primeville, Ore.; L. E. Pemberton, New Pine Creek, Ore.; William Pemberton, Edina; T. O. Pemberton, Centralia, and J. L. Pemberton Vallejo, Calif.
Mr. Pemberton died Jan. 8, 1901, and Mrs. Pemberton was again married in 1904 to Col. W. H. Johnson. They lived on the Pemberton farm near Wilsontown. Mr. Johnson died in 1926, and Mrs. Johnson continued to live on the farm until 1935, when she moved to Kirksville and lived there one year, and then moved to the home of her son, Orville, where she had since resided.
Mrs. Johnson was a charter member of the Star church.
Besides her children she leaves one brother, Lemuel Mitchell of Billings, Mont., 20 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
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MRS. JOHNSON, 83, DIES AT HOME OF SON
Eastern County Resident In Ill Health Past Year.
Special To The Daily Express.
Brashear, Mo., Sept. 13—Mrs. Sophia Pemberton Johnson, 83, who had been a resident of eastern Adair County for 77 years, died Sunday morning at 2 o’clock at the home of her son, Orville Pemberton, at Centralia, Mo., where she had been making her home. She had been in failing health for the past year and more seriously ill for the past ten days.
Funeral services were to be held at the Wilsontown church this afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. T. E. Spurling of Kirksville. Pallbearers were Lee Coy, Lee Hunter, Clarence Sleeth, Arthur McGee, Harold Hunter, and Everett Burnham.
Mrs. Johnson was born Sept. 20, 1860, near Wilsontown, the daughter of Lemuel and Malinda Shelton Mitchell. She was married on Sept. 4, 1879, to William Haden Pemberton. To this marriage eight children were born, two daughters and six sons. One daughter, Mrs. Ethel Martin, died in 1922. Surviving are Mrs. Hallie Siddall, Los Angeles; J. A. Pemberton, Polloc Pine, Calif.; B. H. Pemberton, Primeville, Ore.; L. E. Pemberton, New Pine Creek, Ore.; William Pemberton, Edina; T. O. Pemberton, Centralia, and J. L. Pemberton Vallejo, Calif.
Mr. Pemberton died Jan. 8, 1901, and Mrs. Pemberton was again married in 1904 to Col. W. H. Johnson. They lived on the Pemberton farm near Wilsontown. Mr. Johnson died in 1926, and Mrs. Johnson continued to live on the farm until 1935, when she moved to Kirksville and lived there one year, and then moved to the home of her son, Orville, where she had since resided.
Mrs. Johnson was a charter member of the Star church.
Besides her children she leaves one brother, Lemuel Mitchell of Billings, Mont., 20 grandchildren and 27 great-grand-children. The late James P. Mitchell of Gibbs, was a brother.
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MRS. SYLVIA JOHNSON DIES IN LOUISIANA
Body Sent Here for Funeral and Burial Services.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hatfield received word yesterday evening of the death of their daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Johnson, in New Orleans, La. Death was due to pneumonia.
Her body will be returned here and lie in state at the Summers & Flinchpaugh Funeral Home, funeral plans being incomplete today.
Mrs. Johnson was born at Connelsville, Mo., Nov 24, 1905 and spent most of her life here. She had been in New Orleans the past year.
Besides her parents, she leaves one son, Darl, Jr.; three sisters, Mrs. Jessie Noll, Leota, Kan., Mrs. Velma Collins, Peoria, Ill.; and Mrs. Juanita Colley, Chicago, Ill.; four brothers, Lawrence, Pearl, Bernie and Gene, of this city. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
She joined the Christian Church in Kirksville when she was sixteen years old and her membership remained here.
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FUNERAL FOR MRS. JOHNSON 2 P. M. FRIDAY
Resident of Sullivan County Died Tuesday Afternoon
Green City, Mo., Aug. 22, (Special)—Mrs. Tressie L. Johnson, 67, Sullivan County resident most of her life, died in a Kirksville hospital Tuesday afternoon at 4:30. She had been a patient at the hospital 60 days and in failing health several years.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church here Friday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment will be in Hawkeye cemetery west of town. The body will lie in state at Glenn E. Kent Funeral Home until time for the funeral service.
Tressie Leone Hughes, daughter of Mack and Emma Bookout Hughes, was born near Stahl July 25, 1884. She was married to Leroy Johnson Aug. 23, 1899 near Osgood. Six children were born to them. One son died in infancy. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one half-sister.
She is survived by her husband, five children, Mrs. Rowena Loughead, Mrs. Emma Marie Shinafelt and James Earl Johnson, all of Green City; Mrs. Geneva Juanita Cowen, of Ridge Crest, Calif. and Mrs. Vacie Leona Nowels, of Kirksville; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; two brothers, Jesse Hughes, of Trenton and Webb Hughes, of St. Joseph, and one sister, Mrs. Ollie Dean, of Mansfield, Mo.
Mrs. Johnson united with the Church of God in 1902 under the ministry of Rev. G. L. Bowman.
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FARMER, 59, HANGS SELF NEAR PURE AIR
W. D. Johnson Committed Suicide Friday Afternoon.
William Delmont Johnson, 59-year-old farmer near Pure Air in Adair County, committed suicide by hanging Friday shortly after-noon.
Johnson had been working in the forenoon making posts and came in a short while before noon. He asked Mrs. Johnson to go to the mail box to get their mail. She had prepared dinner for him and when she returned from the mail box she noticed he had not eaten his dinner. She immediately started in search for him and found him an hour or so later in the woods pasture hanging to a tree. Mr. Johnson had been mentally unbalanced at time.
Corner F. R. Easley, of Brashear, was called and found in unnecessary to hold an inquest.
Funeral services will be held at the Union Temple Church this afternoon at two o’clock conducted by the Rev. William Jolly, pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment will be in Union Temple Cemetery.
Mr. Johnson was the son of F. M. and Elizabeth (Ziegler) Johnson and was born in Adair County, Dec. 26, 1885. He was married to Minnie Carter near Nind in August, 1907 and four children were born to them.
Surviving are his wife, three sons, Loren Paul, of Kirksville, route 5, William Marcellus, of Novinger, route 1, and Kenneth Earl, of Greencastle, route 3; one daughter, Loris Evelyn, a Teachers College student; also five brothers, E. E. of Kirksville, route 5, Lewis, of the state of Montana, G. D. of Novinger, route 1, S. F. of Kirksville and R. L. of Knox, Indiana; two sisters, Mrs. Ira (Arminta) Linder, of Dora, Mo., and Mrs. Leona Strachan, of the state of California and six grandchildren. Two sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Johnson spent his life time in the Union Temple community in which he lived.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Hom.
Pallbearers will be Noble Dean, John Diehl, James Ziegler, Din Ziegler, Carl Noel and Elmer Hays.
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WILLIAM HENRY JOHNSON, 75, OF LA PLATA DIES
Funeral For Civic Leader To Be Held This Afternoon.
Special to The Daily Express.
La Plata, Nov. 30—Judge William Henry Johnson, 75, died Friday afternoon at the family home after a few days illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Christian church conducted by the Rev. Albert W. Farmer, pastor of the church.
Judge Johnson was born near La Plata Nov. 1, 1885, the son of the late William P. and Rosa Huckaby Johnson. He was married to Miss Ellen Barnhart in the Christian Church at Kirksville by the late Elder J. W. Davis and throughout his entire wedded life had resided in or near La Plata. Early in married life Mr. Johnson was associated with his father in the butcher business and later in the poultry and ice business.
He was well known in Macon County, having served at one time as judge of the county court. He also had served La Plata as alderman, mayor, member of the school board, postmaster for eight years and was at the time of his death serving as police judge and justice of the peace.
He was an active member of the Christian Church, having been baptized early in life by Elder Davis and served as member of the board a number of years. He was a loyal attendant at Sunday school and at the time of his death had missed only two Sundays in the last eight years.
On Nov. 1, of this year Mr. and Mrs. Johnson celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with all members of the family being present.
Surviving are his widow, four daughters, Mrs. Mary Dedman, Mrs. Bess Sewell, Mrs. Willie Prash, all of La Plata, and Lillian of the home; three grandchildren, Mrs. Tice Young, Kirksville, Billie Sewell and Marianna Prash of La Plata; also six brothers, Enoch of Colinga, Calif., Emmit of Saratoga, Wyo., John of La Plata, Alfred of Denver, Colo., Hosea of St. Charles and Frank of Ft. Collins, Colo.; and two sisters, Mrs. T. A. Anderson of Denver and Mrs. Ruth Trimble of Plattsburg, Mo.
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MRS. JOHNSTON DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
Former Brashear Woman Had Lived in Quincy for 17 Years
Mrs. Ada L. Johnston, 73, former Brashear woman, died Monday afternoon at 3:10 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. V. Barnhart, in Quincy, Ill. She had been in failing health the past year and had been seriously ill for the past month.
Funeral services will be held at the Seeley Funeral Home in Quincy, Wednesday afternoon at one o’clock conducted by her pastor, Rev. Mr. Evans, of the Grace Methodist Church. Interment will be made in the Brashear Cemetery beside her son, Glenn, at 3:30. The casket will be opened at the cemetery.
Mrs. Johnston was the daughter of Benjamin F. and Lucy (Propst) Morrow and was born near Bullion, Mo., Nov. 10, 1873. On July 2, 1893, she was married to J. H. Johnston. To this marriage, two children were born, Neva J. and Glenn. Glenn died Nov. 3, 1900. Neva J. married Clinton V. Barnhart, May 3, 1915.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. C. V. Barnhart, two granddaughters, Mrs. Gwenavere Frame, of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Virgene Sorenson, of Kirksville; one sister, Mrs. Maude Varner, of Spokane, Wash., one brother, Rev. E. E. Morrow, of St. Louis. Three sisters have preceded her in death.
In 1930 Mrs. Johnston went to Quincy to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Barnhart, where she remained until her death. Mr. Johnston and his daughter were constantly at her bedside during the last three weeks of her serious illness. She was a devout Christian and was a member of the Royal Neighbors Lodge in Kirksville.
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MRS. SAM JOHNSTON DIED LAST WEDNESDAY
Almyra McQuoid, was born in Knox County, Missouri near Edina, December 18, 1860. Her early life was spent near Millport, Mo., where she grew to womanhood.
She was married to Samuel P. Johnston, March 1st, 1882. They first making [sic] their home near Greensburg, then moving to Memphis, Mo., where they have made their home for the past 21 years.
Mrs. Johnston was the mother of five children four of whom, with her husband survive her. They are Dora, Emmett, Vaine and Lena. The twin brother of Lena died in infancy.
Besides the immediate family there remains [sic] three sisters: Mrs. F. A. Adams, of Kirksville Mo., Mrs. Clara Witt, of Rutledge, Mo. and Mrs. Harriett Bell of Seattle Washington.
Mrs. Johnson [sic] was a member of the Christian church for many years, and was a faithful attendant at services, and a splendid worker in the Aid Society as long as her heath permitted. Unselfishness was the striking character of this good woman’s life and work.
After an illness covering about a year she passed away at her home May 25, 1921, at the age of 60 years 3 months and 7 days.
Funeral services were held in the Christian church Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Eaton. Burial in the city cemetery.
Almyra (McQuoid) Johnston, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 2 Jun 1921, p. 1, col. 2
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DR. FRANK JOHNSTON DIES IN FRANCE
Dr. Frank J. Johnston, who was graduated from the A. S. O. in January, 1916, died in France after three days illness of pneumonia, according to word received by his wife, who was living at Bethany, Mo., during her husband’s absence in France.
Dr. Johnston was mustered into the Medical Officers Training Camp in March, 1918, and although not permitted to practice osteopathy, he assisted in the operating room.
Dr. Johnston was the stepson of M. M. Patterson, formerly a photographer here, and a grandson of Mrs. Mary Ely. A large number of friends here will grieve to learn of his death.
He had practiced for a year at Maitland before entering the army.
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Funeral Thursday for Jewell Johnston
Brashear, Mo., July 17—(Special)—Funeral services for Miss Jewell Johnston, of Sue City, who died at the home of Mrs. Fannie Hendricks, 415 Jersey Street, Quincy, Ill., Monday morning at 7 o’clock, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Baptist Church in Sue City. Rev. Claude Thompson will conduct the service. Interment will be in the Sue City Cemetery.
Miss Johnston had been an invalid all her life.
The daughter of Ernest S. and Sarah (Howerton) Johnston, she was born near Sue City Feb. 26, 1898. Her father died Jan. 22, 1919, and her mother died Apr. 15, 1944.
She is survived by two brothers, Theodore, of Washington, D. C., and Charles, of Novelty, also a nephew Norman Johnston, of Novelty.
Miss Johnston united with the M. E. Church in Sue City when a young girl.
The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home until time for the funeral service.
The pallbearers will be Tommie Campbell, Derrell Ausmus, Lloyd Collins, Harold Thompson, Herman Hall, Irwin Hatfield.
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John H. Johnston Dies at Quincy
John H. Johnston, 75, of 210 E. Washington street, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. V. Barnhart, in Quincy, Ill.
Funeral services will be tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Home and burial will be at the Brashear Cemetery.
Mr. Johnston was born in Carroll County, Missouri, the son of Joseph P. and Clara Eller Johnston. He was married to Miss Ada Morrow who preceded him in death. He made his home in Brashear for about 30 years and moved here about 15 years ago.
Mr. Johnston is survived by his daughter, three sisters, Mrs. Chloe Graves of Bosworth, Mrs. Cora Wright of Kansas City, and Mrs. Lizzie McNeil of Chillicothe; and three brothers, J. A. Johnston of Brashear, Joe Johnston of Independence and Clyde Johnston of Hale.
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MR. AND MRS. V. O. JOHNSTON DIE IN 2 DAYS
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Miller Receive Sad News This Morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Miller received a shock this morning when they received word of the death of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Johnson [sic], of Sacramento, Calif. Mr. Johnson [sic] died Jan. 14, and his wife died Jan. 15.
Mr. Johnson’s death followed an injury to his foot by coming in contact with a live wire, an account of which appeared in the Daily Express a few days ago, and his wife’s death was due to a nervous breakdown combined with influenza.
They leave two children, Miss Hope Johnson [sic], about 18 years old, and a son, McKinley, who is in France. In a letter to relatives here Miss Hope stated that they were trying to arrange for McKinley to come home as she needed him.
Mrs. Johnston, who was formerly Miss Kate Miller, of this city, was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Miller. Mr. Johnston was the son of J. W. Johnston, a member of the California Legislature, and a former Adair county man.
Mrs. Johnston did not know of her husband’s death, as it was feared that in her condition the news of his death would be too much for her. It is said that she had been worrying about her son and the shock of her husband’s injury combined with influenza proved too much.
Mr. Johnston was burned January 2 by coming in contact with a live wire carrying about 22,000 volts of electricity. He lived a week and three days during which time he suffered intense pain, according to word received here. He was conscious until the day before his death when he lost consciousness and remained in that condition until the end. On account of gangrene having set in in his foot funeral services were held the next day with burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The family has a wide circle of friends in Adair county who will be grieved to hear of the death of this couple and who extend heartfelt sympathy to the children, particularly to the young lady who is left so entirely alone. She is making her home at the present with her uncle, Attorney Tom Johnston, at Martinez, California.
Kate Johnston, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 23 Jan 1919, p. 1, col. 2, Thursday
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MRS. SAM JOHNSTON DEAD
Wednesday night at about 10:30 occurred the death of Mrs. Sam Johnston at her home in north Memphis. She has been sick for a long time, the direct cause of her death being given as anaemia [sic]. No funeral arrangements had been made at noon Thursday.
Mrs. Sam Johnston, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 26 May 1921, p. 1, col. 2
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MRS. NELLIE JOHNSTON DIES AT BRASHEAR
In Failing Health Past Three Months; Funeral Thursday.
Brashear, Mo., June 5—(Special)—Mrs. Nellie Johnston, 66, wife of James A. Johnston, died at the family home here yesterday afternoon at one o’clock. She had been in failing health the past three months and seriously ill the past month.
Funeral services will be held at the Easley Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Martin Cross, pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment will be made in Maple Hills Cemetery at Kirksville.
She was the daughter of Benjamin F. and Lucy (Propst) Morrow and was born Apr. 13, 1880, near Sabbath home. She moved with her parents to Brashear in 1900 and had lived here since. She was married to James A. Johnston on Oct. 12, 1904. To this marriage two daughters were born, Mrs. Maurine Pellman, of Quincy, and Mrs. Hazel Depner, of Laconia, N. Hampshire.
She is survived by her husband, the two daughters, one granddaughter, Linda Pellman, of Quincy; one brother, Rev. E. E. Morrow, of Prescott, Ark.; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Johnston, of Quincy and Mrs. Maude Garner, of Spokane, Wash. One sister, Mrs. Mima Geoghegan, died in 1921
Mrs. Johnston was an active worker in the Methodist Church here and a member of the Royal Neighbor’s Lodge at Kirksville.
The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home until time for service but the casket will be closed at one o’clock and remain closed.
The pallbearers will be C. V. Barnhart, W. E. Milstead, A. W. Rouner, F. R. Moore, I. E. Lyons and F. P. Henry.
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Orlinthus Johnston Dies
Funeral Services at Christian Church Sunday Afternoon
Just twenty-six years to a day Orlinthus Johnston passed away on the anniversary of the death of his wife, who died in Memphis on July 6, 1907. Mr. Johnston died at his home in Memphis, 339 South Market Street, on Thursday night, July 6, 1933, at 11:40 o’clock.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Newton Baker at the Christian Church in Memphis, of which the deceased was a faithful member, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The service was largely attended, and there was an unusually beautiful display of flowers.
Music was furnished by a quartette of the church, composed of Mrs. Newell C. Scott, Mrs. G.C. Clark, Dr. A.M. Keethler and Harry W. Gollihur; Mrs. C.C. Fogle playing the accompaniments. The ushers were Orville Frogge and Roy Lee Smith.
Pall bearers were Walter B. Scott, Walter Smith, Elmer Israel, Newell C. Scott, Dr. O.R. Garrett and Harold M. Jayne.
Mr. Johnston was born in Schuyler County, Missouri, October 8, 1857, and came to Scotland County with his parents when a small child. For a number of years the family lived on a farm southeast of Memphis. Mr. Johnston spent a few years in the west, but returned to Memphis in 1907, and since that time he has lived in Memphis with his sister, Mrs. Sophronia J. Miller, with the exception of a few years when they lived on a farm three miles north of Memphis.
Mr. Johnston was married in Memphis, Nov. 20, 1898, to Miss Effie Conyers by Elder Boone, and she passed away, as stated above, July 6, 1907. Three children were born to them, two of whom survive, Mrs. Louise B. Bideaux of Albuquerque, N.M., and Paul S. Johnston of Galesburg, Ill. One daughter died in infancy. He leaves three grandchildren, Lillian Bess Bideaux, Wm. Johnston Bideaux and Mary Sue Johnston. He also leaves two sisters; Mrs. Sophronia J. Miller and Mrs. Jennie J. Baker, both of whom live in Memphis and who tenderly cared for him during his last illness of eight weeks duration. Both of his children have been here, helped care for him and were also with him at his death.
Mr. Johnston was a member of the Modern Woodsmen of America. While frail of body, he was unusually energetic, quiet and unassuming. He was always willing and anxious to be of assistance to his neighbors and was well liked by all who knew him.
Mr. and Mrs. E.L. DuBoise, Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Luke and Mr. and Mrs. Joe McBride all of Galesburg, Ill., motored to Memphis and attended the funeral.
Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Orlinthus Johnston, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Jul 1933 (Thursday)
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MRS. SARAH E. JOHNSTON DIES NEAR SUE CITY
Funeral Services At the Home Tuesday Afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah E. Johnson, 64, died at 8 o’clock Saturday night at the family home, one-fourth mile south of Sue City in Macon county. She had been in failing health for four years and seriously ill for several weeks.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the family home conducted by the Rev. Claude Thompson of LaPlata. Burial will be in the Sue City cemetery with the Easley Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Johnston was a daughter of Robert W. and Martha Logg Howerton and was born Feb. 3, 1880, near Locust Hill. She was married to Ernest S. Johnston on Jan. 6, 1896, and they began housekeeping on the farm where she had lived since then up to the time of her death. He died in 1919.
She is survived by three children, Miss Jewel Johnston of the home, Theodore of Washington, D. C., and Charles of Novelty, and one sister, Mrs. Lee Hunter of LaPlata.
The late Judge Frank Howerton of Novelty, who died June 23, 1943, was a brother, and Mrs. Allie Black of LaPlata, who died March 11, 1944, was a sister.
The deceased was a member of the Hazel Dell Christian Church, of the Eastern Star at LaPlata and also the American Legion Auxiliary.
The pallbearers will be Derrel Ausmus, Logan Thompson, Herman Hall, Tom Campbell, Irvin Hatfield and Cleophus Kautz.
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MR. AND MRS. V. O. JOHNSTON DIE IN 2 DAYS
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Miller Receive Sad News This Morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Miller received a shock this morning when they received word of the death of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Johnson [sic], of Sacramento, Calif. Mr. Johnson [sic] died Jan. 14, and his wife died Jan. 15.
Mr. Johnson’s death followed an injury to his foot by coming in contact with a live wire, an account of which appeared in the Daily Express a few days ago, and his wife’s death was due to a nervous breakdown combined with influenza.
They leave two children, Miss Hope Johnson [sic], about 18 years old, and a son, McKinley, who is in France. In a letter to relatives here Miss Hope stated that they were trying to arrange for McKinley to come home as she needed him.
Mrs. Johnston, who was formerly Miss Kate Miller, of this city, was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Miller. Mr. Johnston was the son of J. W. Johnston, a member of the California Legislature, and a former Adair county man.
Mrs. Johnston did not know of her husband’s death, as it was feared that in her condition the news of his death would be too much for her. It is said that she had been worrying about her son and the shock of her husband’s injury combined with influenza proved too much.
Mr. Johnston was burned January 2 by coming in contact with a live wire carrying about 22,000 volts of electricity. He lived a week and three days during which time he suffered intense pain, according to word received here. He was conscious until the day before his death when he lost consciousness and remained in that condition until the end. On account of gangrene having set in in his foot funeral services were held the next day with burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The family has a wide circle of friends in Adair county who will be grieved to hear of the death of this couple and who extend heartfelt sympathy to the children, particularly to the young lady who is left so entirely alone. She is making her home at the present with her uncle, Attorney Tom Johnston, at Martinez, California.
V. O. Johnston, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 23 Jan 1919, p. 1, col. 2, Thursday
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Wilbur M. Johnston Dies Suddenly On June 15
Wilbur M. Johnston, son of Ray and Emily Johnston, was born June 25, 1912, at Waynesville, Illinois, and passed away suddenly, June 15, 1969, at the Davis County Hospital, at Bloomfield, Iowa.
On March 4, 1933, he was married to Mabel Summers at Ponatic [sic], Illinois.
Mr. Johnston is survived by his wife, Mabel; Sons, Jerry, Memphis, James, Columbus, Ohio; Daughter, Mary Johnston, Sullivan, Missouri; Daughters-in-law, Darlene and Donna; Grandchildren, Vickie, Terry, ad [sic] Sandra, Memphis, Susan, Jane, and Eric, Columbus; Mother, Mrs. Ray Johnston, Clinton, Illinois; Sisters, Mrs. George Pitts, Bloomington, Illinois, and Mrs. Harry Olson, Shirley, Illinois; uncle, Orvil Johnston, Waynesville, Illinois; Several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Johnston.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Memphis, the Memphis Masonic Lodge A. F. & A. M. No. 16, the Memphis Commandery No. 41 K.T., Order of the Eastern Star, Carter Chapter No 107.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, Wednesday.
Wilbur M. Johnston, From Unknown Newspaper, 19 Jun 1969
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Andrew J. Jolliff Dead
Funeral Services Conducted at Sand Hill Church Monday
Andrew Jackson Jolliff was born in Jackson County, Indiana, April 16, 1866. He died in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 9th, at the age of 73 years.
Early in life he united with the Christian Church. On December 25, 1884, he was married to Sarah Isabel Colvin at Byars, Okla., and to this union was born six children, Eugene, who died at the age of seven years; Mrs. Bessie Robison of Wynnewood, Okla.; Roy L. and Hubert of Oklahoma City; Mrs. Blanche Hines of Ardmore, Okla., and Mrs. Mabel Brown of Rutledge.
He was preceded in death by the wife and mother, Jan. 16, 1905, also two sisters and four brothers.
He also leaves several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In the spring of 1905 he moved to Kansas City, Mo., where he spent the remainder of his life.
The body was brought to Rutledge by train where it was met by J. A. Bailey and transferred to the Sand Hill Church. Homer Johnson conducted a short service, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery there.
Andrew Jackson Jolliff, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 14 Sept 1939, p. 1, col. 7
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Andrew Jackson Jolliff, son of William and Sarah Parker Jolliff, was born April 16, 1864 in Illinois. He married Sarah Isabelle Colvin on December 25, 1884 in Barton County, Missouri. His brothers were William E., Ozi, LaFayette, Ruben Bailey and Daniel P. and his sisters were Mary E. and Elizabeth J. He died September 9, 1939 in Jackson County, Missouri, near Kansas City at the age of 75 years, four months and twenty-three days. He is buried in Sandhill Cemetery, west of Rutledge, in Scotland County, Missouri.
From Family Information
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D. P. Jolliff passed away at his home near Rutledge, Mo., Sunday morning, Feb. 15, 1920, after an illness of two Jolliff, Daniel P. – 1920
weeks of paralysis.
“Uncle Dan”, as he was known to his friends was a good man and commanded the respect of all who knew him. He was a good neighbor and a friend to everyone. He was born in Johnson Co. Indiana Dec. 31, 1849, was united in marriage to Mrs. Melissa A. Chaney March 17, 1872. Two children were born to this union, both dying in infancy.
His aged wife and one daughter, Mrs. L. A. Matlock, of near Rutledge, mourn his departure.
The funeral services were held at the home on the afternoon of February 16, after which the remains were laid to rest in Sand Hill Cemetery.
“Think of him still as the same,
I-say:
He is not dead; he is just away.”
Daniel P. “Uncle Dan” Jolliff, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis, 18 Mar 1920
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Obituary
Mrs. D. P. Jolliff passed away at her home near Rutledge, Mo. March 4, 1920, aged 78 years, 2 months and 16 days.
She was born in Kentucky Dec. 19, 1841, and came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Pettit, to Scotland County in the early days. She was united in marriage to Thos. Chaney June 24, 1858, who departed this life Feb. 8, 1871. She was again married to Daniel P. Jolliff March 17, 1872. Two children were born to them, both dying in infancy. Out of the goodness of their hearts they reared to womanhood and orphan babe. The husband and father passed away Feb. 15, 1920. Only the daughter, Mrs. L. A. Matlock, of near Rutledge, is left to mourn their departure.
“Aunt Melissa,” as everyone knew her, had been afflicted for many years, but she was ever ready to lend a helping hand and give a cheerful word to those around her. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a true friend. We can truthfully say: to know her was to love her.
Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon, March 6th, after which she was laid to rest in Sand Hill Cemetery beside her husband and children.
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe is
Life-
There are no dead.
Melissa “Aunt Melissa” (Pettit) Chaney Jolliff, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 18 Mar 1920
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Sarah Isabelle Colvin Jolliff, daughter of James Hamilton and Delilah Jane Henderson Colvin was born August 5, 1865 in Missouri. On December 25, 1884 she married Andrew Jackson Jolliff. They were the parents of six children, including Eugene Edgar who died in infancy and is buried in Johnsonville Cemetery, Oklahoma. Surviving are her husband, sons Roy Lee and Hubert, and daughters Bessie Mae, Mabel Gladys and Blanche. She is buried in the Johnsonville Cemetery two miles north of Byers, Oklahoma.
From Family Information
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MRS. D. JONAS DIED LAST NIGHT AT BRASHEAR
Mrs. Daniel Jonas, a well-known resident of the eastern part of the county, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Forquer, in Brashear. She has been ill for the greater part of the winter.
She is survived by her husband and one daughter, and two brothers, J. J. Kinsel, of Compton, Cal., and George Kinsel, of Edina.
The many friends of the family sympathize with them in their bereavement.
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ALFRED JONES, 94 YEARS OLD, IS DEAD HERE
Last Rites Thursday For One of City’s Oldest Residents
Alfred Jones, 94, one of Kirksville’s oldest residents, died early this morning at his home, 808 East Orchard, of the infirmities of age, following several weeks of declining strength.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Davis Funeral Home on East Washington street, conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Highland Park cemetery.
Mr. Jones was born Sept. 20, 1855, near Lebanon Junction, Bullitt county, Kentucky. He was the son of William Jones and Sarah Jane Hash Jones, both of whom died young, the father at the age of 36 and the mother at the age of 33. Three brothers, Thomas, William and Aaron, and one sister, Caroline, preceded him in death.
Mr. Jones was married to Mary Alice Bramble June 4, 1882, and three children were born to the union, the son, Dow Jones, only surviving member of the family, and two daughters, Alma and Nellie, both of whom preceded their father in death. The wife died May 24, 1939.
Mr. Jones came to Missouri in 1878, farmed and taught school, and for several years, was assistant cashier of the Gorin Savings Bank. The family moved to Adair county in 1898 and lived on a farm southwest of Brashear for a time, coming to Kirksville in December, 1900.
Mr. Jones operated a market garden in Kirksville for several years and for about 15 years served as collector for the Daily Express. He was an expert in growing strawberries.
Until he became bedfast the past few weeks, he enjoyed taking long walks and calling on other old people of the city.
Besides his son, he leaves four grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
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Mrs. Charlie Jones Died Monday After Long Illness; Services This Afternoon
Mrs. Charlie Jones of Edina died at 5:45 o’clock Monday afternoon, Jan. 27, 1964, at a nursing home in Kirksville, having been transferred there Saturday afternoon from the Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital. She was 54 years old, had been in poor health the last year and hospitalized since Dec. 16, 1963.
Funeral services are at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home here with the Rev. Custer Vaughn, pastor of the Edina Baptist Church of which she was a member, officiating. Burial will be in the Linville Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, and a son, Robert Gene Cheatum, three grandchildren, Mike, Mitch and Shelly Ann Cheatum, and a step-grandson, Jim Rockhold, of Denver, Colo., her step-mother, Mrs. Zella Parrish, of Rutledge and several nieces and nephews.
As Alvera Ann Parrish, a daughter of George Henry and Edith Goodwin Parrish, she was born Sept. 10, 1909, in Knox County. She was married May 28, 1931, to Harold Cheatum at Kirksville and they were the parents of the surviving son. She was married to Charles Edward Jones at Edina March 2, 1940, and they resided on a farm southeast of Hedge City for some time before moving to Edina. Mrs. Jones was employed for a number of years at the glove factory here. She was a past president of The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church and had taught various Sunday school classes throughout the years.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, her mother, July 23, 1929, at 42 years of age, her father, July 17, 1952, 71 years, and two brothers, Maurice Parrish, who died May 30, 1957, at 40 years of age, and Cecil Parrish, 57, July 10, 1963.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. WARREN JONES FRIDAY
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home by the Rev. Pyron McMillen for Mrs. Anne G. Jones, 74, who died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dana Corrough, in Highland Park, Ill., where she had been living for the past three years. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Jones was born in Oneida, Knox County, Ill., Sept. 8, 1868, one of a family of eight children of Christian and Anne (Wallace) Gehring. After receiving the public school education, Mrs. Jones taught school for several years in Illinois and Montana. She returned to the old Illinois Normal School to continue her education where she met Warren Jones. They were married Nov. 25, 1896. Three children were born to this union and one daughter, Dorothy, died in infancy.
After moving to Kirksville where her husband later became a professor at the Teachers’ College, Mrs. Jones was an active member of the Presbyterian Church here and especially was interested in the missionary society. For several years, Mrs. Jones was Presbyterial president. She also was active in the Sojourners Club, the Eastern Star and during the early educational years of her children, the P. T. A.
Mrs. Jones is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Katherine (Jones) Corrough, of Highland Park, Ill.; a son, Lewellyn Bruce Jones, of Little Rock, Ark.; three sisters, Mrs. Frances Kiblinger, Mrs. Stella Hamilton and Mrs. Mable Shaw, all of California; a brother, Herry C. Gehring, of Altona, Ill., and several nieces and nephews. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary Donhof, of Oneida, Ill., and Mrs. Alice Dayton, of Long Beach, Calif., and a brother, William Gehring, of Burlington, Ia., preceded her in death.
Pallbearers at the funeral services will be L.A. Eubank, Herman Herboth, Harold Jamison, R. E. Valentine, P. O. Selby and J. W. Heyd.
Mrs. Jones was born Feb. 16, 1889 near Pure Air and was married to Frank Darr on Dec. 15, 1909. To this union two children were born. She was married to Frank Jones on Nov. 25, 1917 and three children were born to them.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Miss Rosa Darr, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Flossie Stanek, of Novinger; two sons, Cloyce Jones, of Greencastle, and Russell Darr, of Novinger; six grandchildren, two brothers, William Weber, of Novinger; John Weber, of Yarrow, and one sister, Mrs. Roy Simler, of Novinger; One son, Bernard Jones, died in 1930.
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Mrs. Annie L. Jones is Dead
Lifelong Resident of Near Novelty Died Last Thursday Afternoon
A stroke which she suffered at noon Wednesday of last week resulted in the death at 4:30 o’clock last Thursday afternoon of Mrs. Annie L. Jones of five miles east of Novelty. She was 79 years old and had been in poor health since June 30, 1949. She died at the home of her son, Earl Jones.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Bee Ridge Church southeast of Edina and burial was in the cemetery there, beside the grave of her husband, Robert Ephraim Jones, who died in July, 1929. The Rev. O. P. McKenzie of Newark conducted the services.
Mrs. Jones was one of five children of Abner and Carolina Mitchell Davis and was born in the community where she died and where she spent her entire life. She attended the Barnhill School when she was a girl. She had been a member of the Hedge City Baptist Church many years.
On February 24, 1890, she was married to Mr. Jones at Novelty and to that union eleven children were born, nine of whom survive. A son, Gale Jones died August 12, 1936, and a daughter, Mrs. Sadie Luckett, who lived at Newark, died in 1916.
Surviving are five sons, Earl Ray Jones of Novelty, with whom Mrs. Jones had made her home since the death of her husband, Hosea Jones of Newark, Charles Jones of Edina and Wayne and Archie Jones of Novelty; four daughters, Mrs. Eva Dale Forrester of Novelty, Mrs. Russie Binkley of Knox City, Mrs. Nettie Cheatum of Philadelphia, Mo., and Mrs. Essie Dalton of the state of Washington; a brother, Dr. Perry E. Davis of Pittsburg, Kansas, and twenty-four grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
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Brother-In-Law of Laughlins Dies
Burt Jones, father of Mrs. Harold McClure, of Kirksville, and a brother-in-law of Drs. George M. and Earl H. Laughlin, Sr., died last night at his home in Detroit. His death was due to heart trouble, according to the message received here. No particulars were given.
Mr. Jones and his wife spent the Christmas holidays in Kirksville. Mrs. Jones was formerly Miss Debrah Laughlin.
Mr. Jones leaves his widow and four daughters. Dr. and Mrs. McClure left this morning for Detroit.
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G. [sic] J. JONES, 72, SHOOTS SELF AT HOME HERE
Retired Business Man Commits Suicide A-ter [sic] Long Illness.
C. J. Jones, 72, for 25 years a business man in this city, died at his home, 603 East Harrison Street, about 10:30 o’clock this morning from a self-inflicted revolver shot through his heart. He had been in poor health for the past two or three years and despondent recently.
He had been despondent all morning and had said but little to Mrs. Jones or Mrs. Robert Blair, who with her husband, live there. About 10:30 o’clock a loud report was heard by the women, and when Mrs. Blair went into the room, she found Mr. Jones lying on the floor. Dr. William Kelley, who happened to be attending a patient in the neighborhood, was called and pronounced him dead.
The deceased was born in Putnam County, April 16, 1868. He was married to Miss Sarah Frances Ryals of near Mendota and to them four children were born, three girls and one son, the son dying when he was about nine years old. His wife died while he lived in that county. He and his daughters moved to Kirksville in 1912 and he purchased a candy kitchen on the northwest corner of the public square which was conducted as the Jones Candy Kitchen for nearly 25 years. He retired from the business about two years ago and since then has lived a retired life. He joined the Christian Church while a young man.
Last winter he suffered a severe attack of pneumonia, but recovered and recently visited two daughters in South Dakota.
He was married to Mrs. Sarah A. Reynolds of this city on Feb. 27, 1916. The daughters are Mrs. Vera Wardlow and Mrs. Bernice Rosencrans, of Vermillion, S.D., and Mrs. Marie Ramsey of Van Buren, Ark. He is also survived by six grandchildren and one brother, Mel Jones, of this city.
No funeral arrangements have been made pending the arrival of the daughters who are expected here tonight.
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Rites for Chas. R. Jones
Born in Scotland County- Died at El Paso, Texas
Funeral services for Chas. R. Jones, 73, who died at the William Beaumont hospital at El Paso, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 18, 1948, were conducted at the Gerth & Baskett chapel Tuesday afternoon by Rev. G. L. Eaton and interment was in the Greensburg Cemetery.
Charles Rudy Jones was a son of James and Martha Shaw Jones. He was born in Scotland County, January 7, 1875.
He grew to manhood in Scotland County. In 1897 he enlisted in the armed forces and served during the Spanish-American War in Cuba and the Philippines. On his return to the states, he served as guard at the Federal prisons at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Alcatraz Island, California. Since his retirement, most of his time has been spent in Texas and California.
He was from a family of seven children. The only member of the family remaining is Edward Jones of Rutledge.
He was never married. He was a brother of the late James A. Jones of Arbela and Grant Jones of Knox City.
Charles Rudy Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 29 Jan 1948
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MRS. J. F. JONES OF GREEN CITY DIES, AGED 66
Succumbs To Complication of Diseases at Hospital Here.
Special to the Daily Express.
Green City, Mo., Aug. 23—Mrs. Clara May Jones, wife of John F. Jones living one half mile north of Green City, died at a hospital in Kirksville, Sunday, August 22, at 10 a.m. She had been ill for the past three weeks with a complication of diseases. She was 66 years of age.
Mrs. Jones was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Thomas and was born near Green City, May 4, 1871. She was married to John F. Jones, March 9, 1896. To this union eight children were born. One son, J. J. Jones, preceded her in death three years ago. She had spent her entire life in and near Green City. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Green City. She leaves her aged mother, her husband, and seven children. The children are: Thomas Jones, who lives in the state of California; Mrs. Hallie Cordle, of Hoonah, Alaska; Mrs. Ruth Jobe of near Green City; Mary, Varnum, William, and Harry of the home. She also leaves three brothers, Lee Thomas, of Denver; Park and Thornton Thomas of near Green City.
Funeral arrangements will not be made until the son and daughter away from here are heard from.
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DIED:
Jones—On Sunday July 21, 1901, Clarence Jones aged 25 years.
Mr. Jones was born in Adair Co., and lived here all his life. He was respected by all who knew him. The burial services, Monday, were under the auspices of the African Masonic lodge, and were attended by a large number.
Clarence Jones, Kirksville, Missouri, The Kirksville Journal, 01 Aug 1901, p. 8, col. 3
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Burial Service of Clark N. Jones
The burial service of Clark N. Jones at Brock last Tuesday, January 27, 1903, was an extremely sad one. His Sunday school teacher, Mrs. William Hay, and 19 young men of his class sang two quartettes, “Leave it To Him,” and “In That City Beyond Death Sea,” While so sad, may this be to their credit and to the comfort of the bereaved family. Prayer service at the grave was conducted by the pastor.
Clark was the son of James Henry and Elizabeth (McGee) Jones and was born in September of 1880.
Clark N. Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 29 Jan 1903
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Mrs. Cora B. Jones, wife of Sam Jones, died Monday morning at the family home 1114 East Randolph street, after three years of illness with tuberculosis, aged 38 years. Mrs. Jones was born on a farm in Putnam county and had been a resident of Kirksville six years. She is survived by her husband and one son, Lloyd Jones, a student in the K.S.H.S., and who at present is employed at the Grand Leader. She also leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Followell, of Worthington, four brothers, Wade, of Novinger, Carl of Carrill, Okla., Robert of Enid, Mont.; and Aaron Followell, of Worthington; one sister, Mrs. Ola Leninger, of Detroit, Mich.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Gladys Norris, of Rockford, Ill., Mrs. Roma Gillispie, of Worthington, and one half-brother, Alva Followell, of Iowa. Mrs. Jones was a member of the Seventh Day Church of God and of the Pythian Sisters. She was a woman of fine Christian character and was highly respected by all who knew her. Funeral services in charge of Rev. R. A. Waggoner were held at the Summers & Son Funeral Home Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock, and interment was made in the Brassfield cemetery near Worthington Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
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MRS. SAM JONES DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Funeral Services Will Be Held Tomorrow Morning
Mrs. Cora B. Jones, 38 years of age, wife of Sam Jones, of 1114 East Randolph street, died early this morning at the family home following a lingering illness. She had been in failing health for three years and has been in a serious condition for the past three weeks. Death was due to pulmonary tuberculosis.
Mrs. Jones was born on a farm in Putnam county, Dec. 15, 1890. Soon after her marriage they moved to Novinger and lived there for about 17 years, with the exception of five years which they spent in the West on account of her health. They returned to Novinger and spent a short time there before moving to Kirksville about six years ago.
She is survived by her husband and one son, Loyd Jones, a student in the K. S. H. S., and who at present is employed at the Grand Leader. She also leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Followell, of Worthington, three brothers, Wade, of Novinger; Carl, of Carrill, Oklahoma; Robert of Enid, Montana; one sister, Mrs. Ola Leninger, of Detroit, Mich.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Gladys Norris, of Rockford, Ill., Mrs. Roma Gallispie, of Worthington, and one half-brother, Alva Followell, of Iowa.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, at the Summers & Son Funeral Parlors, conducted by Rev. R. A. Waggoner. Services will be in charge of the Pythian Sisters. Interment will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Brassfield cemetery, near Worthington.
Mrs. Jones was a member of the Seventh Day Church of God, and of the Pythian Sisters Lodge. She was a woman of splendid character and was highly respected by her neighbors and friends. During her residence here she has made a host of friends who will join in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Mrs. Joe Jones, 69, Passed Away Wednesday
Mrs. Joe Jones, age 69, of Granger and Gorin, passed away about six o’clock Wednesday evening in Davis County Hospital, Bloomfield, Ia. She had been in and out of the hospital for the last two months, where she was being treated for a heart condition.
Mrs. Jones, the former Edna Howard, was the daughter of the late John and Daisy Howard.
She is survived by the husband; two sons, Bob and Ray Kraus, and a daughter, Beth Johnson, all of Kansas City; two sisters, Mrs. Glen Rice of Eldon, Mo., and Mrs. Leo Mathena of Ft. Madison, Ia.; also several grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements for the deceased are pending.
Edna (Howard) Jones, From Unknown Newspaper, 11 Nov 1971
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Edna B. Jones Dies At Age of 68
Edna Belle Jones, 68, passed away at Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield, Iowa, November 10, 1971. She was born June 14, 1903, a daughter of John M. and Daisy Pearl Billups Howard.
She spent most of her life in Kansas City, Missouri and Gorin, Missouri and the last few years in Gorin and Granger.
She was married to Raymond V. Kraus in May of 1921. To this union one daughter and two sons were born.
She remarried in 1951 to Archie Smith of Kansas City, Missouri and he passed away in 1965.
On November 10, 1966, she married L. R. Jones of Granger, Missouri, who survives, also surviving are one daughter Bertha Johnson of Kansas City, Missouri, two sons Bob H. Kraus of Kansas City, Kansas and Ray D. Kraus of Kansas City, Missouri, one step-daughter Annabelle Boyer of Granger, eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren, two sisters, Leta Rice, Eldon, Missouri, Zella Mathena of Fort Masison [sic], Iowa and a number of nephews and nieces.
Services were from the Christian Church at Gorin, Missouri on Saturday, November 13 at 2:00 p.m. the Rev. Barbara Barnett officiating.
Body bearers were the grandsons of Mrs. Edna Jones. Final resting place was an individual mausoleum in the Gorin Cemetery.
Edna Belle Kraus Smith Jones, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 18 Nov 1971
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EDWARD B. JONES IS DEAD
Was Born in Scotland County on September 20, 1870
Edward B. Jones, who was born in Scotland county on Sept. 20, 1870, being 77 years of age, died at his home near Rutledge on Tuesday, Feb 10.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Greensburg Christian church by Rev. G. Lolin Eaton, pastor of the Memphis Christian church, and interment was in the Greensburg cemetery.
Pall bearers were Dorsey Hunt, Fred Jones, Warren Jones, Humel Donaldson, Arthur Jones and John McGary.
He was the last of five children. He was married to Mary E. Cope. They had two children who died in infancy. His wife also died.
He was married to Rosalie Snodgrass. One child died in infancy. He is survived by this wife and one son, Floyd B. Jones of near Rutledge. His entire life was spent in Scotland county. He was a member of the Greensburg Christian church.
Edward B. Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 12 Feb 1948
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POLICE CHIEF AND WIFE KILLED IN COLLISION
Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Jones Die in Two-Car Accident Near Lewistown; Mrs. Bertha Garrett, Probate Court Clerk, Seriously Injured; Driver of Other Car, a Ewing, Mo., Man, in Quincy Hospital
Police Chief and Mrs. Edward G. Jones, both 68 years old, of 1002 E. McPherson, were killed about 5:40 yesterday morning in a two-car head-on collision at the intersection of Highways 6 and 16 just east of Lewistown.
His sister, Mrs. Bertha Garrett, clerk of the probate court, and a passenger in the back seat of the Jones car, a 1949 Chevrolet club coupe, was seriously injured and is in the Laughlin Hospital here.
Albert Toliver, 44, of Ewing, the driver of the other automobile, a 1950 Hudson sedan, was taken to a Quincy, Ill., hospital where it was reported he is suffering from a dislocated right hip, a head injury, and possible chest injuries.
The accident occurred when Mr. Jones, traveling east, and Toliver, going west, met head-on in the center of the intersection.
Mrs. Garrett was reported to be resting better today. She has never lost consciousness. Mrs. Garrett suffered a bruised right shoulder, a broken hand, and a badly mashed left leg and foot.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones were traveling to Galesburg, Ill., to visit their only son, Eddie, when the accident occurred.
Mr. Jones was the son of Amos P. and Mary A. (Reid) Jones and was born in Mahaska county, Ia. Mrs. Lenora Jones was born near Maywood, Mo., the daughter of Judson Clark and Marticha (Wolford) Jones.
They were married September 27, 1905, in Adair county. Mr. Jones had moved here in 1901, and had been a member of the police force for about 16 years. He had been chief since April.
One son, Eddie, was born to this marriage. They are survived by the son, two nieces who were reared in the home, Mrs. Russell (Kathleen) Wilson, of Kirksville, and Mrs. L. F. (Mary Virginia) Points, of La Cresenta, Calif., and two grandchildren.
He is survived by three brothers, Park and Ora Jones, both of Kirksville, and Wilsey Jones, of Eldon, Iowa: two sisters, Mrs. Garrett and Mrs. V. D. Riley, both of Kirksville. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Mrs. Jones is survived by five brothers, Jack Jones, of Quincy, Grover C., of Weiser, Idaho, Adlai E. of Valley Springs, Calif., Burt of Cabool, and Frank, of Kirksville; three sisters, Mrs. A. A. Hagans, of Kirksville, Mrs. Roy Dodson, of Brashear, and Mrs. Elza Conkle, of Payette, Idaho.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones were members of the Gibbs Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Hicks, pastor of the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones will lie in state at the church Tuesday beginning at 11 o’clock, and the caskets will be closed at the beginning of the memorial hour.
The bodies are now at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Bearers for Mr. Jones will be Henry Morris, Paul Rogerson, Clem Miller, G. E. Grossnickel. Dave Conyers, and Frank Wood.
Bearers for Mrs. Jones will be Charley Taylor, Kenneth Elmore, Elzia Patterson, Earnest Wilson, Russell Roberts and Paul James.
The general courthouse offices and city offices will be closed during the funeral.
Edward G. Jones, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 21 Jul 1952, p. 1, col. 1 & 2
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Here for Funeral of E. G. Joneses
The following out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral services of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Jones at the Methodist Church yesterday:
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones, of Quincy, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jones, of Cabool, Mo., brothers of Mrs. Jones; her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Denton, daughter, Frances Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Denton and Mrs. Pearl Calmes, of Dallas, Tex.; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd K. Miller, Broken Arrow, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Otis F. Trickett, of Tulsa, Okla.
Mrs. Orvil Waters and children, of Pekin, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Gibb, Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Ecker, of Moline, Ill.; Wilsey Jones and family, of Eldon, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Max Yohe, of Albia, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Scott, of Ottumwa, Ia.; Mrs. Lambert Nixon, of Lovilia, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Luman, of Eddyville, Ia.; Miss Marie Jones and Mrs. A. J. Reid, of Bussey, Ia.; Mrs. David Pierce, of Keokuk, Ia.; and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis, of Hedrick, Iowa.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Trickett are nieces of Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Trickett will remain for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hagans.
Edward G. Jones, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville, Daily Express, 23 Jul 1952, p. 8, col. 6 & 7
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Mrs. James Jones Dies Tuesday Evening
Elizabeth E. (McGee) Jones died of cancer at her late home on Tuesday evening at about 6 o’clock, after a long and painful illness, much of the time being confined to her bed.
Mrs. Jones was a kind hearted lady and enjoyed the high esteem of all who knew her. Throughout her illness she bore her suffering with wonderful fortitude.
She leaves to mourn her departure a husband and one daughter, the latter being in poor health at the state hospital in Fulton, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held at the family home today (Thursday, April 7, 1921) at 10 o’clock a.m. conducted by G.W. Edwards, pastor of Memphis circuit M. E. Church. Interment will be made in the cemetery at Brock.
An obituary will appear next week.
Elizabeth E. (McGee) Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 7 Apr 1921
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Funeral Services Mrs. J. H. Jones
Elizabeth E. Jones, of Memphis, Mo., was born in Preston County, Virginia, January 11, 1852, the daughter of James C. McGee and Mary (Howard) McGee, and died April 5, 1921 aged 69 years, 2 months and 24 days. She had been suffering for several months with a very painful illness, but bore her afflictions well. She moved with her parents to Scotland County, when a small child and grew to womanhood in the neighborhood of Brock and was married to Mr. James Henry Jones, May 5, 1875. To this union were born three sons and a daughter. The three sons, Willis J. Jones, Clark N. Jones and an infant, preceded her to the great beyond, the daughter; Mary L. Jones is in very poor health. Her husband and three brothers are left to mourn her departure. Funeral services were held at the family home April 7, at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. G. W. Edwards pastor of M. E. Church, Memphis circuit. Interment was made in the Brock cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors who were so kind during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother.
J. H. Jones
Mary L. Jones, daughter
Elizabeth E. Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 Apr 1921
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ELLIS JONES, 69, DIES AT SUBLETTE
Funeral Services To Be Held Here On Monday.
Ellis L. Jones, 69, died at his home in Sublette Saturday morning.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Monday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. W. R. Kornegay, pastor of the Nazarene Church. Interment will be in Maple Hills Cemetery.
Mr. Jones was the son of Robert and Terisia (Harrelson) Jones and was born in Sullivan County, Mo., June 16, 1876. He was married Nov. 3, 1897, in Sullivan County to Minnie Talbert, and to this marriage five children were born.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, Wayne, of Greentop route 3, and Mack, of Kirksville route 1; three daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Myrtle) Farrand, Kirksville, Mrs. Homer (Amber) Twineham, Kirksville, and Mrs. Glen (Pauline) Parks, Greentop route 3; three brothers, John, of Cora, Mo., Willard and Cecil, of Chillicothe, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Franklin and Mrs. Homer Holland, of Milan; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
Mr. Jones moved to Sublette six months ago. Prior to that time, he lived at Marceline, Mo.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be Alvia Franklin, Fred Watson, Everett Harris, Glen Franklin, Hartwell Franklin and Olin Webb.
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E. O. JONES DIES SUDDENLY AT MARCELINE
Lawyer Succumbs To Heart Attack; Ill One Week.
Special to The Daily Express.
LaPlata, Mo., Apr. 27—Elmer O. Jones, widely known lawyer and Democratic candidate for the office of attorney general of Missouri a few years ago, died this morning at 9 o’clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. W. Ellis, in Marceline. He had been ill about a week. His death was caused from a heart attack. He had been practicing law in Marceline.
Funeral arrangements have not been made awaiting word from a son who is in the Army.
Mr. Jones was born Oct. 19, 1881, in New Boston, Mo. His parents were J. M. and Frances Jones. His father preceded him in death.
Mr. Jones was graduated from the Kirksville State Teachers College in 1900. The next year he was elected principal of the Kirksville High School, serving two years. He was then elected superintendent of the public schools of Kirksville, serving until 1910, when he gave up his position to enter the law school of the Missouri state university. He was a student in the University of Wisconsin during one session in 1900. In 1909 he was awarded a scholarship in American history in the State Normal School at Kirksville, now the Teachers College.
He is survived by two sons, Atty. Robert Jones, of St. Louis, and Dr. John Ben Jones, of Camp Park, Calif., and two granddaughters; his mother, Mrs. Frances Jones of Marceline, a brother, Dr. H. V. Jones, and a sister, Mrs. Ellis, both of Marceline.
Mr. Jones practiced law in LaPlata about 20 years.
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MRS. HENRY JONES DIES AT NOVINGER
Funeral and Burial Services Will Be Held Wednesday
Mrs. Henry Jones, 84 years old, of Novinger, died last night about 8 o’clock at her home following a few days illness with pneumonia. She had been enjoying good health until she suffered the attack last Tuesday night, and her condition had been serious since that time.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed but will be held at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon either in Novinger or Kirksville. Burial will be in the Campbell Cemetery, southwest of Novinger.
Mrs. Jones, whose maiden name was Emma Lucretia Anderson, was a daughter of William K. and Lucretia Anderson who came to Missouri from Indiana in 1879. She was born Oct. 29, 1863, and was the last member of the family, her parents, two brothers and a sister having preceded her in death.
She was married to Henry Jones on Dec. 25, 1881, and he died May 10, 1941. Three children born to them are still living, and they are Emery Jones of Novinger, Mrs. Dow Jones of Kirksville and Mrs. Dan Adams of Elmira, Mo. There are also surviving her eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Methodist Church.
The body is at the Davis Funeral Home here.
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Wayne Jones, Novelty, Died at Hospital In Columbia; Funeral Was Yesterday
Wayne Jones of seven miles east of Novelty died at 6:55 o’clock Sunday evening, Feb. 15, 1959, at the University Hospital in Columbia. He had been a patient there since Dec. 31. He was almost 58 years old, would have been March 22.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 o’clock here yesterday afternoon by the Rev. Custer Vaughn at the Hudson Funeral Home, where the body was brought. Burial was in the Mt. Salem Cemetery east of Plevna.
There survive Mrs. Jones, a son, Bobby, 12 years old, and a step-daughter, Lavonia Corbin of the home and four sisters: Essie, Mrs. Willie Dalton, and Nettie, Mrs. Merl Cheatum, of near Edina; Eva Dale, Mrs. J. W. Forrester, of Novelty and Russie, Mrs. Loyd Binkley, of Knox City; and four brothers: Charley and Archie Jones, Edina; Earl Jones, Plevna, and Hosea Jones, Newark.
Emmet Wayne Jones was one of the eleven children of Robert Ephriam and Annie Lillian Davis Jones, and he was born March 23, 1901, in Knox County, where he lived his entire life and was engaged in farming. He was married Sept. 27, 1947, to Mrs. Mary Ellen Corbin. A member of the Hedge City Baptist Church, Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sadie, and a brother, Gail.
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MRS. CLYDE JONES, AGED 45, DIES HERE
Became Ill Dec. 4; Funeral Tuesday Afternoon.
Mrs. Etta Gladys Jones, 45, wife of Clyde Jones of 315 North Elson Street, died yesterday morning at 9:15 o’clock in a hospital here. She became ill Dec. 4 and was taken to a hospital two weeks ago today.
The funeral is to be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the First Christian Church, and burial will be made at the Pratt Cemetery. The body is lying in state at the funeral home.
Mrs. Jones was born in Adair County, Feb. 18, 1896, a daughter of H. L. and Elizabeth Yowell. She was married to Clyde Jones on May 6, 1915 and four children were born to them.
They lived in Kirksville the past twenty years, coming here from the Pure Air vicinity. She became a church member in her girlhood.
Surviving are her husband, one son, William Pearl Jones, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Ada Lee Elsea, Kirksville; Mary Frances and Peggy Jane Jones, at home; two grandchildren, four brothers, J. I. Yowell, Yarrow; G. C. Yowell, Kirksville; R. O. Yowell, Kirksville; Amos Yowell, Kirksville; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Cunningham, Kirksville, and Mrs. Lillie Cunningham, Snyder, Mo.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Snodle McCollum, Kirksville, and Pearl Yowell, Kirksville, and her step-mother, Mrs. Tresa Yowell, Kirksville.
The pallbearers have been selected as follows: J. I. Yowell, G. C. Yowell, R. O. Yowell, Amos Yowell, Ross Jones and John Jones.
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FRANCIS M. JONES, 78 YEARS OLD, DIES HERE
Operated Candy Kitchen Here For 25 Years.
Francis Marion Jones, 78 years old, for a quarter of a century a Kirksville merchant, died at a local hospital at 7:55 o’clock yesterday morning. He had been confined in the hospital for the past three weeks and death was attributed to general infirmities of old age.
Funeral services and burial will be at 9 o’clock this morning at Mendota, Mo. the Rev. L. V. Freeman, of the Kirksville Christian Church, will be in charge of the ceremonies.
Mr. Jones moved from Mendota, where he was a farmer, to Kirksville in 1913. He then entered into business with his brother and for twenty-five years they operated the Jones Candy Kitchen on the northwest corner of the square.
Mr. Jones retired from business a few years ago. For a time he lived with one of his daughters here, but had been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Henry, 602 North Main Street.
Mr. Jones was born, March 18, 1863, in Mendota, Mo. He married Miss Olive Victoria Albee, on June 11, 1892. Four children were born to this union. Mrs. Jones died in 1908.
Mr. Jones is survived by four children, Mrs. Herman Paap, of Des Moines, Ia.; Mrs. Roy McDowell, Des Moines; Mrs. Paul M. Henry, Kansas City, and Mrs. M. A. Jones of Boonville; eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mr. Jones was the last of a family of twelve children, having six sisters and five brothers precede him in death. He was a member of the Christian Church and the Masonic Lodge here.
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LAST RITES HELD FOR FRANK L. JONES
Funeral services were held Feb. 8 at Kahoka for Frank Leslie Jones, Medill, formerly of Granger. Mr. Jones died Feb. 6, 1952, at Research Hospital, Kansas City, Mo., where he had been a patient for five weeks. He was 25.
Born June 15, 1926, at Granger, the deceased moved with his parents to Medill when quite young. In 1943 he graduated from Kahoka High School, and enlisted in 1944 in the army air corps, where he served until his discharge in 1946.
He enrolled in Central College at Fayette in 1947. In October, 1948, he married the former Miss Gertrude Boettner of Rock Port. The young couple made their home in Fayette until their graduation in June, 1951. They then moved to Kansas City, Mo., where he was employed by the Consumers Co-operative Association.
Surviving besides his wife and his parents are a sister, Mrs. Jean Hall, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jones, Granger.
Last rites were conducted from Kahoka Methodist Church by Rev. Hauser Winter of Rock Port, assisted by Rev. Newton E. Barrett of Kahoka.
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Obituary
George W. Jones, only son of Francis and Elizabeth Jones, was born in Scotland County, Missouri, March 12, 1859, and departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Gibleon, living six miles northeast of Memphis, April 4, 1929, at the time of his death being 70 years and 20 days old.
In 1870 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Fletcher, who preceded him in death in 1892. To this union three children were born.
He was again united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Huston in 1895. To this union two children were born; Sylvia Rachel died in infancy.
After his home was broken up he made his home with his daughter, where he died. The greater part of his life was lived in Schuyler County, near the Coffey church, where he was engaged in farming. Mr. Jones had been active up to the time of his departure. The day before his death, he had been caring for the family lot in the cemetery and came home in the evening, ate his supper, and retired at the usual hour, feeling as well as common. In the morning when his daughter called him for breakfast, there was no response, and she soon found that he had passed to the great beyond. Circumstances revealed that he had died without struggle. The deceased was a man who was very quiet and unassuming, and found to be a man who attended strictly to his own business. He was strictly honest, a good and true friend, and a man who always wanted to do what was right.
He leaves to mourn the following children and step-children: Mrs. Ora Jones, Mrs. Amy Rhodes, Mrs. Mary Gibleon, Oscar Huston, Mrs. Pearl McCanse, Mrs. Nora Kemmerer, and also the following sisters and half sisters and half brothers: Mrs. Minerva Fletcher, Mrs. Sallie Jones, Mrs. Ida Obrient, Thomas Jones; 14 grand children and two great grandchildren, also a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service was conducted from the Lawn Ridge church last Saturday morning at 10:30, Rev. Arthur S. Olsen, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery where the remains were tenderly laid to rest.
George W. Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 11 Apr 1929, p. 1, col. 3
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GRANT JONES, AGED 72, DIES AT HOME HERE
Lived 25 Years Near Knox City; Funeral Today.
Grant Jones 72 years old, died Saturday night at 11:15 o’clock at his home, 1012 North Main Street. He had been ill for some time and suffered three strokes of paralysis during the past year.
He moved to Kirksville about nine or ten months ago from a farm near Knox City where he had lived for the past 25 years.
He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Lela Goldsberry of Chicago, a son, Elmer R. Jones, superintendent of schools at Clifton Hill, Ho. [Mo.], and a granddaughter, Wilma Short of Chicago.
Funeral services where [were] held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at Greensburg, conducted by the Rev. G. V. Baskett, of Wyaconda, and burial was in the Greensburg cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Findley and O. L. Jones of this city attended the funeral, the deceased being their uncle.
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HENRY JONES DIED; FUNERAL WEDNESDAY
Services Will Be Held at Bethel A. M. E. Church
Henry Jones, Negro, died last night at his home at 715 W. Dodson. Funeral services will be held at the Bethel A.M.E. Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. J. W. Horsey, pastor of the church. Interment will be in the Llewellyn cemetery.
Mr. Jones was born in Clarinda, Ia. and was married May 17, 1904 to Mary Frances Wilson, and to this marriage one daughter was born. Mrs. Jones died November 12, 1944 and the daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Mae Harbin, died Sept. 27, 1848. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by one granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Lampkins, of Kirksville, and two nieces, Mrs. William Martin, Dubuque, Iowa, and Mrs. Ollie Smith, New York City.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Bearers will be: Clarence Hatcher, Joe Harrison, Marshall Jackson, Roland Watkins, Clyde Johnson and Leroy Bell.
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HENRY JONES DIES AT HOME IN NOVINGER
Funeral Services To Be Held There Monday Afternoon.
Henry D. Jones, 81 years old and a resident of Novinger for 35 years, died at his home at 4:30 o’clock Saturday morning. He has been in failing health for the past two years but was bedfast only five days.
He had lived in Adair County for 65 years, coming here with his parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Jones, from the eastern part of Tennessee, where he was born August 26, 1859, when he was 17 years old. The family made the trip here in a covered wagon and settled on a farm in the western part of this county near Stahl. He is the last member of a family of ten children, there having been five sons and five daughters.
The deceased was married to Miss Emma Anderson on December 23, 1879, at her home southwest of Novinger at a point known then as Baden Springs. The family lived for several years on a farm near Millard and also lived in Millard before moving to Novinger. He was a member of the methodist Church.
Besides the widow there are three surviving children, Emery Jones and Mrs. Dan Adams of Novinger, and Mrs. Dow Jones of Kirksville. There are seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Novinger and the body will be buried in the Campbell cemetery, southwest of Novinger, where his parents and other members of the family are buried.
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MEMPHIS ATTORNEY DEAD
H. H. Jones, 83, Succumbs at His Home Saturday Afternoon
H. H. Jones, well known Memphis attorney and resident of Memphis fifty years, died at his home, 103 North Adams street, Saturday afternoon, August 2, at one o’clock, following an illness of several weeks with a heart affliction.
Henry Harry Jones was born in Scotland county, Missouri, October 29, 1863, the son of Henry Harrison Jones and Mary Jones.
Mr. Jones attended college at Glasgow, Mo., where he met and married Ida Sullinger, January 14, 1892. Four children were born to this union. He taught school in this county a number of years.
Mr. Jones was formerly in the hardware business at Granger, was elected circuit clerk of Scotland county in 1898, ‘moved to Memphis that year and has lived here since.
He practiced law and had an insurance and real estate business following the expiration of his term as circuit clerk and recorder.
In August, 1923, he was appointed postmaster of Memphis by President Calvin Coolidge, succeeding J. V. Bumbarger on August 16th. He served as postmaster almost nine years and was succeeded by Hillis R. Leslie on July 1, 1932.
For a number of years he was secretary of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
He was an active member of the Methodist church and was interested in Sunday school work. He was a loyal stand pat Republican of the old school and took no part in the Theodore Roosevelt “Bull Moose” movement in his party during the campaign of 1911 or later.
Funeral services were conducted at his late home in Memphis at 10 o’clock Monday morning by Rev. W. E. Longstreth, pastor of the Methodist church, and interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
“Music was furnished by Mrs. H. M. Boucher, Miss Cleva Cox and Mrs. W. E. Longstreth.
Pall bearers were Elmer O. Bertram, Walter B Scott, W. A. Southerland, Frank Cravens, Walter Hyde and J. Ed Leeper.
He is survived by his wife, one son, Dr. Howard O. Jones of Gering, Nebraska; one daughter, Mrs. Birney O. Reeves of Memphis, and three grandchildren. One son, Paul Jones, preceeded [sic] him in death in 1922 and a daughter died in infancy.
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DIED.
Ida May Jones, wife of Abner Jones, of Kansas City, died this morning at 2 o’clock. The funeral services will be conducted at the home of Mr. Finnegan on East Pierce St. tomorrow morning by Rev. D. A. Wickizer, and Rev. H. A. Northcutt.
Ida May Jones, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 10 Aug 1906, p. 1, col. 6
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J. SAM JONES, OF NOVINGER, DIES AT AGE 80
Funeral Services To Be Held Here Friday Afternoon
J. Sam Jones, 80, of Novinger, died yesterday afternoon in a Kirksville hospital. He was a retired carpenter.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Archie Cooper of Kirksville. Interment will be in the Novinger cemetery.
Mr. Jones was the son of Michael W. and Mary C. (Cross) Jones and was born in Tennessee Oct. 20, 1872. He was preceded in death by one son, four brothers, a sister and his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Maggie Virden Jones; one daughter, Mrs. W. H. (Mabel) Sword, Mexico, Mo.; one son, Loyd D. Jones, Baxter Springs, Kan.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Josie) Hatfield, and one step-son, Marshall Colley, both of Chicago, Ill.; a brother, M. D. Jones, Trenton; four sisters, Mrs. Mat (Dora) Williams, Novinger, Mrs. Anna Wiedenkofer and Mrs. Frances Kennett, both of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Julia Snyder of Mountain View, Mo.; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Novinger Methodist Church. Bearers will be Charley Haley, Matt Willliams, R. K. Elsea, Carlos Jones, Ora Gates and Clementino Rock.
J. Sam Jones, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 1952-12-18, p.5, col. 1, 2 & 3
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BODY OF J. W. JONES MOVED TO MILLARD
Community Petitions Removal from Potter’s Field.
The body of J. Walter Jones, well-known 80-year-old farmer of near Millard, who died in the county hospital July 10, 1938, and was buried in the potter’s field in Highland Park Cemetery, is to be taken up and buried beside his wife in the Stuckey cemetery, west of Millard. The removal probably will be made the latter part of this week.
The removal of the body was decided upon yesterday when a delegation of people from the Millard vicinity presented a petition, containing 69 names, asking that the court have the body moved.
The petition stated that while the deceased, a native of England, did not have any relatives in the United States, he did have a host of friends in the Millard neighborhood who desired that the body be removed to the Millard cemetery and placed beside the grave of his wife, who died January 20, 1929. It was further stated that Mr. Jones had erected a nice monument on the lot there and in addition to having the facts about his wife inscribed thereon, his name was on the other side of the stone.
The court agreed to have the body taken out of the grave. Summers & Flinchpaugh, undertakers, agreed to take the body to Millard without charge, and the people of the Millard neighborhood said they would dig the grave.
Those who presented the petition yesterday thought it was a big mistake that Mr. Jones should have been buried in the potter’s field in the first place, but it is said that the mistake was due to no record of the deceased having been kept at the county infirmary. He died on Sunday, July 10, 1938, and was buried on Monday, and it is said, the burial was over before his friends in Millard knew he was dead. The spokesman for the group said they took up the matter with County Judge Pearl Arnold a month or more ago and he spoke to Presiding Judge Bennett about the matter, but nothing was done about it. Judge Martin said nothing was said to him about the matter at that time. When the petition was presented yesterday, Judges Arnold and Martin were in favor of the county moving the body, but Judge Bennett opposed the plan of the county being at any expense in its removal.
According to information obtained at the county clerk’s office, when a person enters the county infirmary, a record is to be made of his case, which is to contain information about his family and all other details, including where he is to be buried. Mr. Jones entered the infirmary during the time William Green was superintendent. When Mr. Jones died, W. O. Adams, the present superintendent, did not have any data concerning him, and had the body placed in the potter’s field, where all indigent persons are buried unless other means of burial is provided.
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James Arthur Jones Dies at Arbela, Mo.
James Arthur Jones, father of Mrs. Ella Findley and Lewis Jones of Kirksville, died at his home in Arbela, at 9:45 o’clock, Monday night of a heart attack. He had been ill several years.
He was born near Carthage, Ill., Jan. 19, 1866, and moved to Scotland County, Missouri, with his parents when he was two years old, and had spent practically all his life there. He was married to Lillian Elizabeth Stice on Sept. 19, 1885, and to this union the following children were born, Fred C. Jones of Arbela, Arthur A. and Warren R. Jones and Mrs. Lena Hunt of Memphis and Mrs. Findley and Lewis Jones of Kirksville. The mother died July 26, 1901.
He was married to Anna E. Fogle on August 6, 1906, and two daughters were born to them. One died at the age of six years, and the other one, Mrs. Hallilee Cravens, lives in Chicago, Ill. There are twelve grandchildren living, fourteen great grandchildren, one step-son, Alva E. Fogle of Moline, Ill., and two brothers, Edward B. Jones of Rutledge, Mo., and Charles R. Jones of Los Angeles.
Mr. Jones was a successful farmer and stockman until 1920 when he moved to Memphis. A few years later he moved back to their farm southwest of Memphis and in May this year moved to Arbela. He was a member of the church at Antioch in Scotland county.
Funeral services were held in the Christian Church at Greensburg at 2 p. m. Wednesday conducted by the Rev. E. H. Willey, who had been acquainted with the deceased for more than 40 years. Burial was in the Greensburg cemetery.
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James D. Jones, an old citizen and pioneer of the county passed away on last Sunday, Oct. 16, and his funeral was conducted Tuesday at Kilwinning by Rev. W.C. Herdman. He was a true Christian and member of the C. P. church at Pleasant Hill. He was 80 years, 8 months and 26 days old. A large assembly of people attended his funeral, attesting the high regard in which he was held by all who knew him.
James D. Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 20 Oct 1904, p. 5, col. 3
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DIED IN MEMPHIS MONDAY
James H. Jones Funeral at Payne Chapel Yesterday
Funeral services for James H. Jones were held at the Payne chapel yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment was in the Brock cemetery.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. L. Painter, pastor of the Memphis Baptist church. Miss Clara Lawrence sang.
For many years Mr. Jones lived on a farm in the Brock community and was one of the early settlers in that vicinity. He bought property in Memphis and moved here several years ago. Since the death of his wife he has been living with his sister, Mrs. Geo. McClain, in the west part of town, where he died on Monday, May 1st, at 2 o’clock p.m.
Mr. Jones moved to the home of his sister on May 6, 1933, and has since lived with her, where he was cared for during his last illness of about ten days’ duration.
James Henry Jones was born nine miles north of Memphis, Mo., on June 14, 1849, and would have been 90 years of age the 14th of next month. He lived on a farm near his birthplace until 1911 where he moved to Memphis.
He was married in Scotland County in 1875 to Miss Elizabeth McGee, who died in 1921. His parents were Nicholas and Lucretia Jones.
He was the father of four children, a son Willis; twins, Clark and Mary, preceded him in death, and a son who died in infancy. He has one brother living, Aaron F. Jones of west of Brock, and the one sister, Mrs. Geo. W. McClain of Memphis. Two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.
Mr. Jones was an honorable, upright citizen, quiet in demeanor who went about his own business with little to say. He was a successful farmer and stock raiser, one of the sturdy, honorable pioneers of the county.
He was a member of the Baptist church in Memphis.
James Henry Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis, Democrat, 4 May 1939
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JOHN F. JONES, 72, DIES NEAR GREEN CITY
Lifelong Sullivan Resident Was Postmaster Ten Years.
Special to the Daily Express.
Green City, Mo., Nov. 19—John F. Jones, a life-long resident of the vicinity of Green City, and a former postmaster here, died this morning at his farm home near here at the age of 72 years. His death was attributed to heart trouble from which he had suffered for a number of years.
Funeral services will be held at the family home Friday, Nov. 21, at 2 p. m., conducted by the Rev. S. P. DeBolt, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Green City. Burial will be made in the Green City cemetery. The body will lie in state at the family home until time for the funeral.
Mr. Jones was born March 8, 1869, near Green City, the son of Abram and Emeline Jones. He grew to manhood in this vicinity and on March 9, 1896, he was married to Clara May Thomas. He was postmaster of Green City for ten years. He took a keen interest in the schools and anything pertaining to education. He upheld any cause that would better the community.
His wife died on Aug. 22, 1937. One son, J. J. Jomes, and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Kelly and Mrs. Jessie Loe, also preceded him in death.
He leaves the following children: Mrs. Hallie Cordle of Metlakatla, Alaska; Mrs. Clayton Jobe, of near Green City, and Mary Thomas Varnum, William and Harry of the home. He also leaves two grandchildren, Mary Jean and John Jobe.
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DR. J. T. JONES, OF QUEEN CITY DIES AT AGE 94
Funeral Services Held This Afternoon; Succumbed Sunday
Queen City, Mo., Dec. 27, (Special)—Funeral services for Dr. John Thomas Jones, 94, who died early Sunday morning, were held at one o’clock this afternoon at the Christian Church conducted by Rev. Hollis Bowen. Interment was in the Glenwood cemetery.
Dr. Jones, the son of Louis and Casandra Jones, was born at Midway, Ky., on April 7, 1855. He came to Missouri in his youth. He attended the old State Normal School in Kirksville, later attended and graduated from the Ohio College of Medicine at Cincinnati, Ohio.
He was married to Jennie Cone on Dec. 30, 1884. Three children were born. One daughter, Mamie R., preceded him in death. Mrs. Jones died July 4, 1895. He later was married to Olive B. Baker, of Queen City, and one daughter Helen Clare, was born to them.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. H. E. (Florence M.) Mitchell, of Lancaster, and Mrs. Earl (Helen (Clare) Crebbs, of San Mateo, Calif., and one son, Arthur C., of Anaheim, Calif.; three grandchildren, Harold and Margaret Mitchell and Virginia Laist, all of San Francisco, Calif.
Dr. Jones practiced at Glenwood until 1896 when he moved to Kirksville where he was engaged in the drug business for some time. He then moved to Queen City where he operated a drug store and practiced medicine.
He was Schuyler County Representative in the State Legislature, a member of the Christian Church and was a member of the Masonic Lodge for sixty years.
Bearers were members of the Masonic Lodge.
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Body of “Bud” Jones Being Returned to U.S.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jones, former residents of Kirksville now living at 443 S. Main street, Jacksonville, Ill., have received word that the body of their son, Pvt. John Walker “Bud” Jones, who was killed while serving with the U. S. Marine Corps on Guadalcanal, is being returned to the United States.
Funeral services will be held at 10:45 o’clock Friday morning, April 1, at San Bruno, Calif., and burial will be in the Golden Gate Cemetery there.
Pvt. Jones entered the Marine Corps in July, 1942 and after receiving his basic training, sailed from San Diego in October of that year. He was killed while serving in the line of duty in January, 1943, at the age of 19.
Before entering the service, Pvt. Jones attended junior and senior high schools here and was a member of the K. H. S. football squad. Mr. Jones was employed at the Harrington Jewelry Store while the family resided here.
In addition to his parents, Pvt. Jones is survived by a brother, Carl Robert, who, with his wife and daughter, Cynthia Jean, resides in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Judson Clark Jones died at his home, 1516 East Scott street, Sunday morning after a short illness, aged 69 years. He was born near Maywood, Lewis county, Mo., but had been a resident of Adair county 36 years. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha Jones; five sons, General Jones, of Edina, Grover Jones, of Weiser, Idaho, Bert Jones of the Kirksville vicinity, Frank Jones of this city, and Adlai Jones, of Fresno, California; also four daughters, Mrs. Lenora Jones and Mrs. May Hagans, both of Kirksville vicinity; Mrs. June Dodson, of this city, and Mrs. Alta Conkle, of Brashear. One child died in infancy. There are 11 grandchildren, who also survive. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. The funeral services were in charge of the Rev. G. H. Cosper and interment was made in Highland Park cemetery.
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MRS. FRANK JONES DIES SUDDENLY
Succumbs to Heart Attack at Home Near Greencastle.
Mrs. Katie Jones, 52, wife of Frank Jones, died suddenly Sunday morning about 9 o’clock at her home southeast of Greencastle while preparing to leave for the day. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
The funeral is to held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the First Christian Church here, and burial will be made in the Campbell Cemetery. Music will be furnished by a quartet composed of Maude Weber, Carol Weber, Juanita Jones and Francis Strachan. The pallbearers are to be Herschel Weber, Cecil Simler, Forrest Jones, Carol Linder, Max Dimmitt and Frankie Weber. Her body is lying in state at the funeral home.
Mrs. Jones was born Feb. 16, 1889 near Pure Air and was married to Frank Darr on Dec. 15, 1909. To this union two children were born. She was married to Frank Jones on Nov. 25, 1917 and three children were born to them.
Surviving are her husband, two children, Miss Rosa Darr, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Flossie Stanek, of Novinger; two sons, Cloyce Jones, of Greencastle, and Russel Darr, of Novinger; six grandchildren, two brothers, William Weber, of Novinger; John Weber, of Yarrow, and one sister, Mrs. Roy Simler of Novinger. One son, Bernard Jones, died in 1930.
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Greencastle Woman Died
Mrs. Katie Jones, 52, wife of Frank Jones, died suddenly at the family home southeast of Greencastle Sunday morning. Death was due to a heart attack.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home in Kirksville, conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the First Christian Church here. Burial was in the Campbell cemetery.
Mrs. Jones was born Feb. 16, 1889 near Pure Air and was married to Frank Darr on Dec. 15, 1909. To this union two children were born. She was married to Frank Jones on Nov. 25, 1917 and three children were born to them.
Surviving are her husband, two children, Miss Rosa Darr, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Flossie Stanek, of Novinger; two sons, Cloyce Jones, of Greencastle, and Russel Darr, of Novinger; six grandchildren, two brothers, William Weber, of Novinger; John Weber, of Yarrow, and one sister, Mrs. Roy Simler of Novinger. One son, Bernard Jones, died in 1930.
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LAWRENCE A. JONES OF NEAR LA PLATA DIES
Funeral Services at Christian Church in LaPlata Sunday
LaPlata, Mo., Nov. 9. (Special)—Lawrence Arthur Jones, 55, of near LaPlata, died in a Kirksville hospital Thursday night at 8:35.
Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church here Sunday afternoon at two o’clock under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. R. L. Prather, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will be in the LaPlata cemetery.
He was the son of W. T. and Catherine Jones was born at Bevier on June 21, 1896. He was married to May Burnam on Oct. 21, 1917.
Surviving are his wife; one son, J. T. Jones; one grandchild; his father; three brothers, Robert, Andrew and Roland, all of Wyoming, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Breeling, of Illinois.
One brother, Harold, preceded him in death several years ago.
Mr. Jones had lived on a farm southeast of LaPlata for several years.
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POLICE CHIEF AND WIFE KILLED IN COLLISION
Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Jones Die in Two-Car Accident Near Lewistown; Mrs. Bertha Garrett, Probate Court Clerk, Seriously Injured; Driver of Other Car, a Ewing, Mo., Man, in Quincy Hospital
Police Chief and Mrs. Edward G. Jones, both 68 years old, of 1002 E. McPherson, were killed about 5:40 yesterday morning in a two-car head-on collision at the intersection of Highways 6 and 16 just east of Lewistown.
His sister, Mrs. Bertha Garrett, clerk of the probate court, and a passenger in the back seat of the Jones car, a 1949 Chevrolet club coupe, was seriously injured and is in the Laughlin Hospital here.
Albert Toliver, 44, of Ewing, the driver of the other automobile, a 1950 Hudson sedan, was taken to a Quincy, Ill., hospital where it was reported he is suffering from a dislocated right hip, a head injury, and possible chest injuries.
The accident occurred when Mr. Jones, traveling east, and Toliver, going west, met head-on in the center of the intersection.
Mrs. Garrett was reported to be resting better today. She has never lost consciousness. Mrs. Garrett suffered a bruised right shoulder, a broken hand, and a badly mashed left leg and foot.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones were traveling to Galesburg, Ill., to visit their only son, Eddie, when the accident occurred.
Mr. Jones was the son of Amos P. and Mary A. (Reid) Jones and was born in Mahaska county, Ia. Mrs. Lenora Jones was born near Maywood, Mo., the daughter of Judson Clark and Marticha (Wolford) Jones.
They were married September 27, 1905, in Adair county. Mr. Jones had moved here in 1901, and had been a member of the police force for about 16 years. He had been chief since April.
One son, Eddie, was born to this marriage. They are survived by the son, two nieces who were reared in the home, Mrs. Russell (Kathleen) Wilson, of Kirksville, and Mrs. L. F. (Mary Virginia) Points, of La Cresenta, Calif., and two grandchildren.
He is survived by three brothers, Park and Ora Jones, both of Kirksville, and Wilsey Jones, of Eldon, Iowa: two sisters, Mrs. Garrett and Mrs. V. D. Riley, both of Kirksville. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Mrs. Jones is survived by five brothers, Jack Jones, of Quincy, Grover C., of Weiser, Idaho, Adlai E. of Valley Springs, Calif., Burt of Cabool, and Frank, of Kirksville; three sisters, Mrs. A. A. Hagans, of Kirksville, Mrs. Roy Dodson, of Brashear, and Mrs. Elza Conkle, of Payette, Idaho.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones were members of the Gibbs Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Hicks, pastor of the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones will lie in state at the church Tuesday beginning at 11 o’clock, and the caskets will be closed at the beginning of the memorial hour.
The bodies are now at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Bearers for Mr. Jones will be Henry Morris, Paul Rogerson, Clem Miller, G. E. Grossnickel. Dave Conyers, and Frank Wood.
Bearers for Mrs. Jones will be Charley Taylor, Kenneth Elmore, Elzia Patterson, Earnest Wilson, Russell Roberts and Paul James.
The general courthouse offices and city offices will be closed during the funeral.
Lenora Jones, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 23 Jul 1952, p. 8, col. 6 & 7
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Here for Funeral of E. G. Joneses
The following out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral services of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Jones at the Methodist Church yesterday:
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones, of Quincy, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jones, of Cabool, Mo., brothers of Mrs. Jones; her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Denton, daughter, Frances Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Denton and Mrs. Pearl Calmes, of Dallas, Tex.; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd K. Miller, Broken Arrow, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Otis F. Trickett, of Tulsa, Okla.
Mrs. Orvil Waters and children, of Pekin, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Gibb, Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Ecker, of Moline, Ill.; Wilsey Jones and family, of Eldon, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Max Yohe, of Albia, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Scott, of Ottumwa, Ia.; Mrs. Lambert Nixon, of Lovilia, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Luman, of Eddyville, Ia.; Miss Marie Jones and Mrs. A. J. Reid, of Bussey, Ia.; Mrs. David Pierce, of Keokuk, Ia.; and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis, of Hedrick, Iowa.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Trickett are nieces of Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Trickett will remain for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hagans.
Lenora Jones, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville, Daily Express, 23 Jul 1952, p. 8, col. 6 & 7
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LESLIE M. JONES.
Plevna, Mo., June 18. —Graveside services were held for Leslie Milton Jones, infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Jones, Saturday afternoon in Mt. Salem cemetery. The child was born Thursday
night and died Friday morning. Surviving are the parents; a brother, Bobby, and two sisters,
Irene and Virginia Lee. Services were conducted by the Rev. Custer Vaughn of Edina.
Leslie Milton Jones, Quincy, Illinois, The Quincy Hearld-Whig, 18 Jun 1958
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MRS. THOMAS JONES, 76, DIES AT QUEEN CITY
Had Been Ill 7 Years; Funeral Friday at Willmathsville.
Special to The Daily Express.
Queen City, Mo., Jan. 13—Mrs. Thomas Jones died at her home in Queen City Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the age of 76 years. She had been an invalid for seven years.
Before her marriage Mrs. Jones was Lizzie Atwell, the youngest daughter of Jonathan and Mary Atwell. She was born near Agency, Ia., Nov. 29, 1861. She came to Missouri with her family in 1873, and they located on a farm in the Union School district east of Queen City. She was married to Thomas W. Jones, Oct. 5, 1887, and lived in the same neighborhood until last October when they bought property in Queen City where they have lived since.
Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jones, two of whom died in infancy. Besides her husband she leaves the following children: Mrs. Carrie Tony and Ray T. Jones, of LaHarpe, Ill., Delmar Jones, of Ames, Ia., and Mrs. Freda Hold, of Willmathsville. She also leaves nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mrs. Jones united with the Fairview Christian Church under the ministry of the late Rev. P. D. Holloway a few years ago. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 at the Willmathsville Church and burial will be made there. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Perley Lind. The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until 9:00 a.m.
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Mrs. Lizzie Jones
Mrs. Lizzie Jones, wife of James Jones, died July 26, 1901, at her late residence ten miles south of Memphis. The body was laid to rest in the Bible Grove cemetery, July 27th, at 10 o’clock a.m. She leaves the husband and four children, her father, four brothers and two sisters to mourn her untimely death.
Deceased was 31 years old and was sick only three days.
Lizzie Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Scotland County Democrat, 1 Aug 1901, p. 1, col. 5
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MRS. LIZZIE D. JONES DIED AT DAUGHTER’S HOME; BURIED FRIDAY
Lizzie D. Dorothy, daughter of R. M. and Mary Dorothy, was born July 17, 1886, at LaCrosse, Ill., and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary O. Gibleon, living six miles northeast of Memphis, Nov. 4 [3], 1926, aged 60 years, 3 months and 18 days.
March 27, 1881, she was united in marriage to John J. Huston, who preceded her in death May 22, 1882. To this union were born three children. She was again married to Geo. W. Jones, October 25, 1895 [1893]. To this union were born two children Sylvia Rachael, who died in infancy.
In the year 1891 she was converted and united with the Latter Day Saints Church, and in later years she connected herself with the Coffie Christian Church, where she remained a faithful member until the end.
The deceased was one of those strong wholesome characters, delightful to meet, and whose friendship one would highly prize. No sacrifice was too great that would add to the comfort of her family and her neighbors. In the hour of sickness and distress she was always one among the first who was willing to help bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of her Master. In the words of the Master it could be truly said, “She hath done what she could.” During all of her sickness and pain she bore it all with Christian fortitude and love. Gradually the weary, tired body succumbed to the inevitable, leaving a parting message to her children, and companion, and then her spirit went out to God who gave it. She was a loving wife, a noble mother and a good neighbor.
Besides the husband she leaves to mourn the following children and step-children: Oscar W. Huston, Pearl E. McCance, Nora M. Kemmerer, Mary O. Gibleon, Ora Jones, Amy L. Rhodes, Lawrence Jones, 22 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 3 sisters and six brothers, many other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral service was conducted from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Gibleon, Friday, Nov. 5, to the Lawn Ridge Christian Church, at 2 p.m., in the presence of a large concourse of friends. Rev. Arthur S. Olsen, pastor of the Methodist church in Memphis, officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery where she was tenderly laid to rest. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
Lizzie D. (Dorothy) Huston Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 11 Nov 1926, p. 1, col. 1
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MARION JONES ENDS LIFE BY SHOT IN HEAD
Believed Result Of Worry Over Draft Taking Sons.
Found in a field near his home this morning with a gunshot wound in his head, Marion F. Jones, 52-year-old farmer west of Pure Air, died two hours later.
He recently had been under treatment at Macon for a mental disorder and W. C. Summers, Adair County Coroner, who investigated his death, said he appeared without doubt to have committed suicide. An inquest was not deemed necessary.
Mr. Jones became ill a few months ago, relatives observing that his condition seemed to have been brought on by worry over his sons being drafted for Army service. There are five sons in the Jones family. After several weeks in a sanatorium, however, he appeared fully recovered and was released.
He recently had injured his back while at work on his farm and awoke during the night, complaining of the pain. However, he soon returned to sleep and told his wife upon arising this morning that he slept well.
He ate a light breakfast, partaking only of a biscuit and some syrup, and left the table, telling the family he was going down to a field away from the house to get a cow.
“There’s a groundhog down there and I’ll take the target with me and shoot him,” he said. He took a .22 calibre rifle and left.
When some time elapsed and he did not return to the house, Mrs. Jones and daughter, Ruth, went to search for him.
They found him unconscious on the ground in the field, screened from view from the house by a haystack. Apparently, he had sat on the ground, put the rifle stock between his legs and the muzzle against one temple and pulled the trigger. He fell with the gun partially across him.
He was carried to the house and a physician called but he died without regaining consciousness.
Mr. Jones, whose full name was Marion Francis Jones, was born Nov. 9, 1888, and was reared in the Pure Air vicinity, where he since had lived.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma Jones; five sons, Vernie, Dee, Vandle, Robert and Rayburn, and one daughter, Ruth, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Grove Swigert, Kirksville; Mrs. Fred Shafer, Kirksville; Frank Jones, Pure Air; Charles Jones, Pure Air; Will Jones, Pure Air; Mrs. Charles Darr, Kirksville, and Mrs. Addie Bozarth, Novinger.
Funeral services had not been arranged this afternoon. The body is lying in state here at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
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Died
Mrs. Martha Jones, whose home was near Pleasant Retreat, died of pneumonia Monday, January 30, 1905, after a week’s illness, aged 66 years, 6 months and 5 days. Deceased had lived in this county all her life and had many friends who will be made sad on hearing of her death. The funeral services were held yesterday at Oak Chapel, Rev. Childress officiating, after which the body was laid to rest in the church cemetery. She leaves four sons and one daughter to mourn her death.
Martha Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 2 Feb 1905, p. 5, col. 5
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Mrs. Marticha M. Jones Dies Here
Mrs. Marticha Missouri Jones, 94 years old, died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. G. Jones, 1002 E. McPherson, where she had made her home for the past five years.
Mrs. Jones was the daughter of Willis Lapsley and Prudenace (Chamberlain) Wolford, and was born Feb. 7, 1854, in Russell County, Ky. She was married to Judson Clark Jones in 1880 near Dallas, Tex., and ten children were born to them.
Mr. Jones died in 1925 and she was also preceded in death by one son, three brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by five sons, Jack, of Quincy, Ill., Grover C., of Weiser, Ida., Adlai E., of Valley Springs, Calif., and Burt, of Cabool, Mo., and Frank, of Kirksville; four daughters, Mrs. June Dodson, Brashear and Mrs. Alta Conkle, of Payette, Ida.; eleven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Her parents moved from Kentucky to Texas when she was two years old, and after her marriage she moved to Missouri and settled on a farm near Maywood, later moving to a farm southwest of Kirksville.
She was a member of the Methodist Church.
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Mrs. Mary Jones
Mary Kerr was born in Armeugh County, Ireland, June 10, 1821, departed this life March 7, 1910, aged 88 Yr. 8 mo. 27 da. Moved to the United Stated with her parents in 1833. In 1845 was united in marriage to Joseph Jones, making their home near Granger in Scotland County. To this union was born eight children, two with her beloved companion having preceded her to the promised land awaiting there the blessed reunion of those they love. Those living are Mrs. May Hugh, of Wheatland, Mo.; J. W. Jones, of Bentonville, Ark.; H. H. Jones, of Memphis, Mo.; E. M. Jones, L. D. Jones and Mrs. Hallie Steeples, of Granger, Mo.
At an early day she was converted and joined the U. B. church March 7, 1860, uniting with the M. E. church at Granger March 6, 1882, living that consecrated Christian life which made her a blessing to her church, and her pastors always calling her home the preacher’s home.
Aunt Mary as she was lovingly called was one of those dear, honest souls, motherly, kind, pure and sincere. A loving mother to her children and a kind neighbor. Hers was a well spent life and none can look back over the past of this sweet sublime soul and say she was ever untrue or lacking in her love of family or friends. She had been in declining health for some time but bore her sufferings patiently and died as she had lived with the full assurance that all things work for good to those who love God. Life’s storms are passed, her life work is ended and she has taken up the new life and work that is her portion in the world into which she entered and has received a crown of righteousness in exchange for a noble and Christian life.
Besides a host of friends there are left to mourn her loss six children, seven grand children and two great grand children. Funeral services were held at the Black Oak Church, conducted by Rev. Glen A. Lewis, of Granger, Mo., after which the body was tenderly laid to rest in the Black Oak Cemetery.
Mary (Kerr) Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 17 Mar 1910
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MRS. MARY A. JONES, 77, DIES AT HOME HERE
Was Long a Resident of Bullion Community; Burial In Iowa.
Mrs. Mary A. Jones, 77, died at her home at 710 East Randolph Street this morning at 7:30. She had been ill since last Saturday with uremic poisoning. She had been a resident of Kirksville for the past three years.
Mrs. Jones was the daughter of James A. and Jane Bigham Reid, and was born in Mahaska County, Iowa, March 25, 1860. Her parents were both natives of Ireland. She was married Nov. 16, 1882, to Amos Jones. To this marriage seven children were born, one daughter, Mrs. Lena Lewis, died April 13, 1927. Those who survive are: Wilsey J. Jones, of Eldon, Ia.; Mrs. Bertha Garrett, Mrs. Myrtle Riley, Ed Jones, Parker Jones, and Ora Jones, all of Kirksville. She leaves twenty grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She also leaves a brother and three sisters, James A. Reid, Mrs. Jane Jones, and Mrs. Mira Newton, of Bussey, Ia., and Mrs. Alvira Puryer, of Albia, Ia.
Mr. Jones died Nov. 27, 1901, and in 1902, Mrs. Jones moved with the children to a farm four miles west of Brashear where she lived until 1934, when she moved to Brashear where she lived for a year, after which she moved to Kirksville.
Mrs. Jones was a member of the Methodist Church at Bullion.
Funeral services will be held at the Bullion Church Saturday afternoon at 1:30, conducted by Rev. J. H. Lane. The body will then be brought back to her home in Kirksville where it will remain until 9 o’clock Sunday morning when it will be taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Jane Jones, in Bussey, Ia., where a short service will be held, Sunday afternoon at 1:30. Burial will be in the Sand Ridge cemetery near Bussey.
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MRS. ALFRED JONES, 79 YEARS OLD, DIED HERE
Had Been Bedfast for Five Weeks; Funeral Friday Afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Alice Jones, 79 years old, died at 9 o’clock yesterday evening at her home, 1004 East Normal Avenue. She had been in failing health for the past three years and had been bedfast for the last five weeks. She had lived in Kirksville since 1900.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon at 1 o’clock. Burial will be in the Highland Park Cemetery. The Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, of the Kirksville Baptist Church, will conduct the ceremonies.
Mrs. Jones was born Oct. 2, 1859, in Lewis County, the daughter of William H. and Mary E. Hahn Bramble. She was married to Alfred Jones, June 4, 1882, near Etna, Mo., and three children were born to this union.
Mrs. Jones spent most of her life in Scotland County until she and her husband moved to Kirksville thirty-nine years ago. She was a member of the Baptist Church at Gorin.
Mrs. Jones leaves her husband, Alfred Jones; three children, Dow Jones, Kirksville; Mrs. Alma Readell, Lancaster; and Mrs. Nelle McClay, Kirksville; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren; six sisters, Mrs. Emma Davis, Gorin; Mrs. Clyde Randall, Luray; Mrs. Lev McCabe, Luray; Mrs. Ida Schneider, Luray; Mrs. Laura Neal, Kahoka; and Mrs. Jay Bally, Granger; and one brother, Arthur Bramble, Mexico.
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MARY JONES, 82, SUCCUMBS NEAR GREEN CITY
Funeral Services To Be Conducted Friday Morning
Green City Mo., April 6. (Special)–Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Jones, 82, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eden Andrews, south of Green City, Tuesday night at ten o’clock. She had made her home with her daughter the past four years.
Funeral services will be held at the Glenn E. Kent and Son Funeral Home Friday morning at ten o’clock, conducted by Rev. E. V. Campbell, pastor of the Methodist Church. The body will then be taken to Richland, Ia., and a graveside service will be held in the Friends Cemetery there.
The daughter of John and Jeannette Kyle, Mrs. Jones was born Nov. 11, 1867, in Jefferson County, Iowa. She was married to Ed L. Jones and four children were born. Her husband preceded her in death four years ago.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lela E. Ogier, of Baldwin Park, Calif., and Mrs. Eden Andrews, of Green City; two sons, E. Gary Jones, of Alton, Ill., and Paul D. Jones, of Peoria, Ill.; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Clara J. Cash, of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Jessie Weitzel, and one brother John H. Kyle, both of Fairfield, Ia.
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MRS. HENRY JONES, 84, DIES AT HOME HERE
Mary Frances (Burton) Jones, aged 84, wife of Henry Jones, of 715 West Dodson, died at her home here this morning. She had been ill for the past five years and bedfast for nine months.
Funeral services will be held at the Bethel A. M. E. Church here Friday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by the pastor the Rev. William Williams. Interment will be in Llewellyn cemetery.
She was born in Macon County near Love Lake, in 1860. She spent all her life in Kirksville, and she was the oldest living member of the Bethel A. M. E. Church here.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Harbin, of 315 W. Normal and one grandchild, and two nieces.
She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Roland Watkins, Harry Coby, Clarence Hatcher, Pearl Toles, Harry Hunter and Pearl Coby.
Mary Frances (Burton) Jones, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 12 Jul 1944, p. 3, col. 6, Wednesday
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Mrs. Jones’ Funeral Tomorrow Morning
The funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Jones, who died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Grove Swigert, will be held at the Swigert home Thursday morning at 9 o’clock conducted by the Rev. A. R. McQueen, pastor of the Christian church.
The body will be taken to Novinger over the O. K. Railroad and then to the Campbell cemetery south of Novinger for burial.
The name of Mrs. Addie Bozarth, of Pure Air, one of the surviving daughters, was inadvertently omitted in the news item published yesterday.
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Miss Mary L. Jones, daughter of James Henry and Elizabeth (McGee) Jones of Memphis, died in the state hospital at Fulton, Tuesday evening, December 21, 1937.
She was born in September 1880.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. J. W. Borah, were held this afternoon (Thursday December 23, 1937) at two o’clock in the Payne Chapel. Interment in the Brock Cemetery.
Mary L. Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 23 Dec 1937
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Mrs. Matilda Jones Died at the Home of Mrs. E. E. Shelly Friday
Matilda Rachel Barnett, youngest daughter of John and Margaret Barnett was born in Scotland Co. Mo., Nov. 16, 1847, and died, at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 19 days, Sept. 5, 1919 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Shelly.
In her girlhood days she united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and remained a faithful member. One of her greatest pleasures, when she was young and able to go, was in attending church services with her family.
In the year 1869, she united in marriage to Granville Jones. To this union three daughters were born, one dying in infancy, the other two, Laura Summers and Minnie Shelly, remain to mourn the loss of an ideal mother. The husband preceded her in death, 7 years.
She leaves five grandsons who will feel keenly the loss of a loving grandmother whose chief concern was in their development and whose fondest desires were for their future happiness and success. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at North Bethel, conducted by Rev. James Shultz.
Matilda Rachel (Barnett) Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 11 Sep 1919
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MRS. C. R. JONES DIES IN MACON; FUNERAL HERE
Former Kirksville Resident Had Been In Failing Health
Mrs. C. R. Jones, 63, of Excelsior Springs, formerly of Kirksville, died Thursday night in a hospital at Macon.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 1:30, conducted by the Rev. Ralph H. Hicks, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment will be in Maple Hills cemetery.
Mrs. Jones was the daughter of George Brice and Julia B. Bozarth Snyder and was born in Adair county March 4, 1891. She was married on April 20, 1913, to C. R. Jones and to this marriage two sons were born.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband; the two sons, Dr. Hal B. Jones and Charles Kenneth Jones, both of Excelsior Springs; two brothers, A. E. Snyder, Platte City, Mo., and Robert Snyder, Chicago, Ill.; six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and two sisters. The late Rev. Earl Snyder, one-time district superintendent of the Methodist church here, was a brother.
Mrs. Jones was a member of the Kirksville Methodist church, the Order of Eastern Star and White Shrine in Kirksville. In early life she taught schools in both Adair and Sullivan counties for 10 years, and then 10 years in Green Castle public school system. She was an active member of the Methodist church until her health failed about five years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones lived in Kirksville from 1922 until two years ago when they moved to Excelsior Springs.
Bearers will be: Albert Eschmann, John Ratliff, Paul McCloud, Clemmie Darr, Reggie Cooley and Cecil H. Darr.
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Mrs. James Jones Dies Tuesday Evening
Mrs. James Jones died of cancer at her late home on Tuesday evening at about 6 o’clock, after a long and painful illness, much of the time being confined to her bed.
Mrs. Jones was a kind hearted lady and enjoyed the high esteem of al who knew her. Throughout her illness she bore her suffering with wonderful fortitude.
She leaves to mourn her departure a husband and one daughter—the latter being in poor health at the state hospital in Fulton, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at the family home today (Thursday) at 10 o’clock a.m. conducted by G. W. Edwards, pastor of Memphis circuit M. E. church. Interment will be made in the cemetery at Brock.
An obituary will appear next week.
Mrs. James Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 7 Apr 1921
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Mrs. Parsons Jones died Saturday, Dec. 2, 1899, at 8:30 p.m., at the home of her son, Hiram Jones, living near Granger. She was born June 11, 1813, in Delaware County, New York. On the third day of November, 1833, she was united in marriage with Parsons Jones, who survives her. Of this union ten children were born, four of whom survive.
At the age of twenty-one she was converted and connected herself with the Baptist Church and lived a consistent member ever afterwards. She leaves a pure Christian life as an heritage to her children and grandchildren. She moved to this county with her husband in pioneer days and they together endured many hardships and privations the first few years, but their industry and frugality soon made them a competence.
The funeral occurred Dec. 4, Rev. Dicken officiating, after which the body was tenderly laid to rest in the Hickory Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Parsons Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 Dec 1899, p. 1, col. 6
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ORA O. JONES, 48 YEARS OLD, IS FOUND DEAD
Apparent Suicide; Moved Here from Farm Last Fall
Ora O. Jones, 48, of 613 W. Shelby, was found dead at his home last night of what was apparently a self-inflicted bullet wound.
His body was found by his wife in the kitchen of the home about 8:30 after she had returned from a half-hour’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. Roy Roberts, who lives next door.
Coroner Robert B. Davis termed the death suicide. Mr. Jones had been shot in the middle of his forehead by a .22 caliber rifle. A rifle lay bedside [sic] him with one shell gone, and 13 bullets still in the clip.
Although Mr. Jones left no note to explain his action, friends said he had complained of his health for about the last two weeks.
A retired farmer, Mr. Jones moved to Kirksville from the Pure Air community last November. He had recently been employed by the Beets Appliance Company.
Funeral services will be held at two o’clock Friday afternoon at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, where the body is lying in state, conducted by the Rev Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Ringo Point cemetery.
The son of George and Orpha (Winn) Jones, Mr. Jones was born December 11, 1903, at Pure Air. On December 13, 1924, he was married to Opal Carnagey at Kirksville. Four children were born to this marriage.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, Gerald and Jewell, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Ellis Sanford, of Green Castle; his mother, of Kirksville; four brothers, Ralph and Glen, of Novinger, and Raymond and Lyle, of Green Castle; one sister, Mrs. Glen Sanford, of Novinger, and three grandchildren.
Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his father and one brother. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Pure Air.
Pallbearers will be Ezra Jones, Roy Jones, Cloyce Jones, Rayburn Jones, Randall Roberts, and Paul E. Carnagey.
Ora O. Jones, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 23 Jul 1952, p. 1, col. 2
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MRS. JONES, 61, DIES AT HOME IN PURE AIR
Funeral Services Will Be Held Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. Charles (Pearl) Jones, of Novinger, route 2, died Sunday evening at her home in the Pure Air community.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock. Interment will be in the Ringo Point Cemetery.
Mrs. Jones was the daughter of Charley and Lavinia (Ziegler) Swisher and was born in Adair County, Mo., July 17, 1886. She was married in Adair County, Mo., near Pure Air, Jan. 16, 1901 to Charles Jones and to this marriage eight children were born.
She is survived by her husband, five daughters, Mrs. C. E. (Madge) Smith, Kirksville; Mrs. Charley (Belle) Douglas, Yarrow; Mrs. Lester (Melva) Douglas, West Branch, Ia.; Mrs. John (Ilene) Schillie, Elmer; and Mrs. Paul (Dorothy) Younkin, Gordon, Neb.; three sons, Nile, of Novinger, Gail and Roy of Kirksville; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Jones, Kirksville, Mrs. Maggie Crabtree, Latham, Kan., and Mrs. Pauline Collins, Portland, Ore.; fourteen grandchildren and eight [great?] grandchildren.
Mrs. Jones spent her lifetime in the Pure Air community.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be: Billie, Leo and Hallie Smith, Leon Douglas, Charles Schillie and Rayburn Jones.
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MRS. POLLY JONES 77 YEARS OLD, DIES TODAY
Mrs. Polly Jones, 77 years old died this afternoon at 1 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Grove Swigert, on North Florence. She has been seriously ill for the past seven weeks.
She was born in Tennessee but has lived in this county practically all her life, residing in the Pure Air neighborhood, until the death of her husband, James Jones, a few years ago.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Grove Swigert, Mrs. Fred Shafer and Mrs. Chas. Darr, of this city, and four sons, William, Frank, Charley and Marion Jones, all of the Pure Air neighborhood.
The many friends of the family sympathize with them in the bereavement.
No funeral arrangements had been made this afternoon.
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MRS. RACHEL JONES DIES IN WEVER, IOWA
Mother of Mrs. F. V. Hanson Had Lived In Kirksville.
Mrs. Rachel Jones, mother of Mrs. Frank Hanson here, died last night at 11:35 o’clock at Wever, Ia.
She had been ill the past four weeks due to heart disease and had contracted pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanson have gone to Wever and will remain with other members of Mrs. Jones’ family until after the funeral, which will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Ft. Madison, Ia.
Mrs. Jones was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1852. After the death of her parents she came to America and made a home with her aunt in Clarinda, Ia. She was then 15 years old. Later she went to Ft. Madison, where she remained until the death of her husband, Leigh Jones, a guard in the Iowa State Penitentiary. Since that time she has been living with her daughters, Mrs. Anna Smith, Wever, Ia., and Mrs. F. V. Hanson, Kirksville.
She is survived by three daughters, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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RALPH JONES KILLED ON IWO JIMA
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jones of Medill received a telegram from the War Department this Thursday morning advising them of the death of their son Marine Ralph Jones in the battle of Iwo Jima.
Ralph was awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action during the invasion of Namur Island in January of last year. He was home on furlough once after serving overseas.
He is survived by his parents, one brother, Bud in the Marine Air Corps, a sister, Jean of Medill and his wife. –Kahoka Gazette Herald.
(Deceased was a grandson of Lon Jones of Granger and nephew of Mrs. Will Stine, west of Memphis. Clarence Jones, his father, attended school here and graduated from our high school.) –Ed.
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MRS. SARAH A. JONES DIES AT AGE OF 85 HERE
Funeral Services Wednesday Afternoon at 2 O’clock
Mrs. Sarah A. (Aunt Sally) Jones, 85, of 603 E. Harrison, died this morning in a Kirksville hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, where the body will lie in state, Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Romans Smith, pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment will be in the Forest-Llewellyn cemetery.
Mrs. Jones was the daughter of Frank and Meriam (Rich) Jones and was born in Schuyler county Oct. 2, 1866.
She was married to Henry Reynolds and two children were born to this marriage. Mr. Reynolds died in 1913 and she was also preceded in death by one son, one daughter, one brother, a sister and a stepdaughter. She and Mr. Reynolds operated a store at Willmathsville until 1898 when they moved to Kirksville.
Later she was married to C. J. Jones, who also preceded her in death. She is survived by one stepson, Owey Reynolds, who lives in California, three step-daughters, Mrs. Vera Wardlow, Vermillion, S. D.; Mrs. Bernice Rosencrans, Pocatello, Idaho, and Mrs. C. C. Ramsey, Magnolia, Ark.; two half-brothers, Mac Palmer, Downing, and Nelson Palmer, Des Moines, Ia.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Lee Romick, Villa Park, Ill., and Mrs. Ethel Mallett, Des Moines, Ia., and five step-grandchildren. Mrs. Jones was a member of the Kirksville Christian Church and past matron of the Kirksville Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star No. 185.
Bearers will be Walter Beard, Roy Anderson, Victor Miller, Jamie Clark, Clarence Freeman and John Curry.
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A TWO-YEAR-OLD BOY DROWNED.
A distressing accident occurred at Moberly yesterday morning. It was the drowning of the 2-year-old son of Rev. Henry Jones, a minister of the Christian church.
The particulars of the sad affair, as known here, are quite meagre. It seems that the little fellow was playing about the premises of his grandfather, Henry Cox, when he fell into a well and was drowned before assistance could reach him.
Son Jones, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 14 Jun 1906, p. 4, col. 1
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Thomas Jones died at the poor farm last Friday. He was well along in years, and had been a county charge for some time.
Thomas Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille 5 Dec 1889, p. 3, col. 4
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Death of Jones Child
Vada Doris Jones, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jones, southwest of Memphis, was born December 24, 1910 and died Sunday, November 26, 1916. She had been sick but a few days and her death came as a great shock to her parents.
She was a lovely child and the idol of the home. The funeral was held from the home on Monday afternoon November 27th, services being conducted by Elder M. J. Nicoson. Interment in Fort Donaldson cemetery. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
Vada Doris Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 7 Dec 1916, P. 1, col. 3
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WARREN JONES, KSTC PROFESSOR 25 YEARS, DIES
Retired Four Years Ago; Funeral Here Tomorrow.
Warren Jones, professor of English at the Teachers College here for about twenty-five years, died at his home at 1201 East Normal Avenue last night at midnight. He was 70 years old.
Death was attributed to a disease of the circulatory system. For the past four years he has been living in retirement, his health having forced him to leave the college faculty.
The funeral will be held at the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Pyron McMillen, and burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Masonic rites will be used at the grave. The body is lying in state at the Summers & Flinchpaugh Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be L. A. Eubank, Walter H. Ryle, W. J. Bray, J. W. Heyd, G. H. Jamison and J. L. Biggerstaff, all of the Teachers College staff. Honorary pallbearers are J. S. Stokes, Roland Zeigel, V. C. Travers, Roy Omer, Byron Cosby and C. H. McClure.
Mr. Jones was born Sept. 10, 1869 in El Dora, Pike County, Ill., the only son of William and Mary Jane Purcell Jones. After receiving the usual public school education, Mr. Jones accepted a position as daily U. S. mail carrier between El Dara and Pittsfield, Ill. Later, to earn money to further education, he was manager of a general store in his native village, and deputy postmaster, at odd times earning extra wages by working on nearby farms.
Deciding to follow teaching as a profession, Mr. Jones worked his way through a four-year course at Illinois State Normal University, Normal, Ill. Later he received the A.B. degree from the University of Illinois, at Urbana, and the A. M. degree from the University of Chicago.
He has been a teacher since he was 23 years of age, more than forty years. From May 1, 1911 he was a member of the faculty of the Northeast Missouri State Teachers College until his retirement because of ill health a few years ago, giving a total of about twenty-five years of service at Professor of English to this college. He resided at the family home, 1201 east Normal Avenue for the entire time of his residence in this city.
On Nov. 25, 1896, Mr. Jones was united in marriage to Miss Anne Wallace Gehrling, of Oneida, Ill., To them three children were born, Dorothy, who died in infancy, Mrs. Kathryn Jones Corrough, of Highland Park, Ill., and Llewellyn Bruce Jones, of Little Rock, Ark.
Mr. Jones had long been an active member of the Presbyterian Church of this city, and served many years as an elder. He was an active member of the Masonic lodge, being a past master of the lodge in Aurora, Ill., and a member of Adair Lodge No. 36, of this city for more than a quarter of a century. He is also a member of the Royal Arch Chapter in Kirksville, and also of The Council, Royal and Select Masters. He was a member of the Missouri State Teachers Association, and the National Education Association for many years, and also of the Missouri State Historical Society.
Mr. Jones believed in teaching as a great profession that has character building as a supreme objective whose major interest is in boys, girls, men and women, rather than in subject matter. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Anne Wallace Jones, the daughter, Kathryn, son, Bruce, and their families; four sisters Mrs. Kate Torrey, El Dora, Ill., Mrs. Martha Phebus, Kremmling, Colo., Dr. Meta V. Collins, Springfield, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Williams, Monmouth, Ill. A half-sister, Mrs. W. L. Lamberson, of Mitchell, Neb., also survives him.
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WILLIAM JONES, 82 YEARS OLD, DIES HERE
Lived Near Novinger; Funeral Services Tuesday Afternoon
William D. Jones, 82, of Novinger, route 2, died Sunday morning in a Kirksville Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. W. R. Kornegay, pastor of the Nazarene Church. Interment will be in the Ringo Point cemetery.
Mr. Jones was the son of James and Mary Jones and was born in Sullivan County, Tenn., October 14, 1866. He was married in Adair County, December 25, 1889 to Maggie Snyder and to this marriage four children were born.
He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Ora (Lura) Hoerrmann, Greencastle; three sons, Clyde, of Novinger, Ross, of Kansas City, and Johnnie, of the home; two brothers, Frank, of Greencastle, and Charley of Novinger; one sister, Mrs. Grove Swigert, Kirksville, and nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
His parents, four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
Mr. Jones came to Missouri when he was seven years old and had spent his life time in the Pure Air community.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Bearers will be: Ferl Jones, Wilbur Elsea, Wayne Hoerrmann, Hubert Burris, Leon Jones and Junior Robinson.
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W. H. JONES, REAL ESTATE DEALER, DIES
Succumbs to Heart Attack at 76; Funeral Friday.
W. H. Jones, 76, real estate dealer in the Winn & Jones firm here, died last night about 9:30 o’clock from a heart attack.
Becoming ill yesterday afternoon while returning home at 602 South Osteopathy Avenue from his office, he stopped his automobile until a heart attack had subsided sufficiently to permit him to continue home. After reaching home, he suffered additional attacks and was moved by ambulance to the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rich, 216 North High Street, where he died while being put to bed.
Mr. Jones had been in declining health the past few years.
The funeral is to be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Pyron McMillen, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be made in the Highland Park Cemetery. The body is lying in state at the funeral home.
Mr. Jones, whose full name was William Henry, was born Jan. 31, 1864 near Coal Run, Ohio, a son of Jake and Fannie Jones. The family came to Missouri when he was 10 years old and settled on a farm seven miles south of Lewistown, where he grew to manhood.
He was married to Susie Minor Nov. 16, 1886 and they established their home on a farm near Newark, Mo. Two daughters were born to them.
In 1900, the Jones family moved to Greencastle, where he was engaged in the mercantile business until 1909, when he came to Kirksville and entered real estate business with Silas W. Winn.
Mrs. Jones died Nov. 17, 1936, one day after their golden wedding anniversary.
Surviving him are two daughters, Mrs. Ross Warden and Mrs. C. B. Rich, both of Kirksville; three grandchildren, one great grandchild; one brother, Reuben Jones, Kansas City; and five sisters, Mrs. Lottie Anderson, Tulsa; Mrs. Addie Anderson, Kansas City; Mrs. Lizzie Turner, Fresno, Calif.; Mrs. Jessie Williams, LaBelle, and Mrs. Mary Gordon, Coal Run, O.
Mr. Jones had been a member of the Baptist Church since he was a young man.
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Willis J. Jones died at Fulton, Mo., last Sunday afternoon, June 17, 1901 and his body was brought to Memphis for interment. The funeral services were held at his parents’ residence yesterday afternoon, Rev. J. W. Britton officiating, and the body was buried in the Brock Cemetery. Deceased was twenty-six years old and had been receiving treatment at the hospital in Fulton. He was born February 21, 1876, the son of James Henry and Elizabeth (McGee) Jones.
Willis J. Jones, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 20 Jun 1901
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William A. Jump Dies At Mason City, Iowa
William A. Jump, a former resident of the Shibley’s Point vicinity, died at Mason City, Iowa, at 9:30 o’clock yesterday morning.
Funeral services will be held at Mt. Hope Church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with interment in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. The body will arrive in Kirksville Thursday morning and will be taken to the Summers & Powell Funeral Home where it will lie in state until time for the funeral service.
Mr. Jump is survived by his wife and three daughters, of Mason City, Iowa, seventeen grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren.
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MRS. DICK JURGENS
Carthage, Ill., July 14.—Mrs. Anna Jurgens, 77, wife of Dick Jurgens of near Carthage, died Saturday (July 13, 1968) in Memorial Hospital here. She had been a patient since Wednesday.
Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Fecht Funeral Home. The Rev. D. E. Skiles will officiate. Burial will be in Moss Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Jurgens was born near Carthage Jan. 31, 1891, a daughter of Tonjes and Amelia Geissler Goldenstein. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Surviving besides her husband are a son, Leonard, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Elsie Guimont of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Leo (Pearl) Mills of Chillicothe and Mrs. Michael (Clarice) Pezzute of Steger; a brother, Ted Goldenstein of Ft. Madison, Ia., and two sisters, Mrs. James Kennett of Hollywood, Fla., and Mrs. Wilma Goldenstein of Chicago.
Anna Jurgens, Quincy, Illinois, Quincy Hearld-Whig, 14 Jul 1968
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WYACONDA MAN KILLED WHEN THROWN FROM HORSE
Clarence Justice, 60, Wyaconda farmer, was instantly killed Monday when thrown from a horse he was riding.
The horse is believed to have reared and fallen backwards with him.
Unmarried, he was born in Clark county, February 22, 1892.
Surviving are three brothers, Alfred of Kirkwood, Ill., and Henry and Ernest of Kahoka and three sisters, Mrs. Robert Rogers and Mrs. May Taylor of Kahoka and Mrs. Ella Eichelberger of Granger.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p.m. in the Kahoka Baptist church with the Rev. Clyde Riddle officiating.
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ELVA MAY JUSTICE DEAD
Had Made Her Home With a Brother in Kansas City
Elva Mae Justice died at a Kansas City hospital Friday, May 15. The body was brought to Memphis and funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev. A. B. Billmann, pastor of the Christian church, at the church. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Pall bearers were Wesley Egbert, Olin Justice, Jake Justice, Albert Justice, Carl Justice and John Justice.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Justice and was born in Scotland county, Missouri, on January 16, 1892. She was one of a family of seven children and grew to womanhood in this county. When a young girl she joined the Christian church at Gorin, where her father was a rural mail carrier.
In recent years she had been employed by the state of Kansas as a chauffeur and guide for Mrs. Blanche Logan, a social and welfare worker for the blind in Kansas.
At the time of her death she was living with her brother, Olin Justice, in Kansas City.
Her father and one sister, Mrs. Newton Moore, preceded her in death. She leaves her mother, Mrs. Maggie Justice of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four brothers, Albert Justice of Los Angeles, Calif.; Lyle Justice of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Olin Justice of Kansas City, and Jessie Justice of [unreadable]way, Colo.; and one sister, Mrs. Wesley Egbert of near Gorin.
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