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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MRS. FRANK MOCK, 85 YEARS OLD, DIES HERE
Ill Several Years; Funeral Services Monday Afternoon
Mrs. Frank Mock, 85 years old, of 824 E. Scott street, died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, following an illness of several years.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 202 E. Washington street, conducted by the Rev. T. W. Jolly, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Highland Park cemetery. The body will be at the Davis Funeral Home.
The deceased was born Sarah Lavada Bright, daughter of Thornton and Ann (Bone) Bright, and was born May 6, 1864, at Marietta, Ohio. When she was three months old her father died and the mother and daughter moved to Albia, Iowa.
There she married Frank Mock in 1882, who preceded her in death July 20, 1927.
They were parents of four children, three of whom survive. They are, Miss Zora Mock, of Kirksville, Walter E. Mock, of Knox City, and Alva E. Mock of Seymour, Iowa. A twin sister of Alva, Alpha Alice, died in August, 1888. Mrs. Mock is also survived by three grandsons and two great granddaughters; three half-brothers, Dr. Henry A. Trimble, of Robertson, Mo., James Trimble of Albia, Iowa, and Dr. Thomas Trimble of Tipton, Iowa, and one half-sister, Mrs. Edgar C. Fuller of Geraldine, Mont. Two half-sisters, Maude and Rose Trimble, and a half-brother, Joe Trimble, and her parents preceded her in death.
The family moved to Kirksville about 1912 where she had since lived. She had been a member of the Christian Church since early childhood. She was in excellent health until the last four years, when blindness and other illnesses afflicted her.
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Died
On Sunday the 12th inst. of pluresy [sic], John son Mr. John H. Moder, aged 20 years. The deceased was ill only two days.
John Moder, Edina, Missouri, The Sentinel, 16 Jan 1873, p. 3, col. 4
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THOS. B. MODLIN, AGED 87, DIES AT BRASHEAR
Thomas B. Modlin, a resident of Adair county for the past 75 years, died Tuesday evening at 8:30 at the home of his niece, Mrs. Charles Coleman, at Brashear, after an illness of four days with pneumonia. He was 87 years and 11 days old.
Mr. Modlin had been in his usual health until last Saturday morning when he fell in his room. His family put him to bed and although there were no broken bones the shock to his system brought on pneumonia from which he was unable to recover.
Mr. Modlin was born in Harvard County, Indiana, March 4, 1845. He was the son of Thomas and Hannah Fincher Modlin. He came with his parents to Missouri when 12 years old and settled on a farm 2 1-2 miles southeast of Brashear, where he lived continuously until 4 years ago when he and his wife were taken into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman where they have been well cared for. He was a member of a family of thirteen children. Only one is now living, a brother, Reed Modlin, of Kirksville. He was married May 12, 1870, to Miss Maranda Sparks. To this marriage one daughter was born, Mary Ellen, who died at the age of 16. His aged wife survives him.
Mr. Modlin was a successful farmer and always took pride in good horses. He had a large acquaintance in eastern Adair and western Knox counties.
Funeral services were held at the Mt. Tabor Church south of Hurdland, Thursday morning at 11 o’clock, by Rev. George Edwards, of Macon. Burial was in the Mt. Tabor cemetery.
Thomas B. Modlin, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 17 Mar 1932, p. 1, col. 5
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DIED SUDDENLY SATURDAY
Mrs. C. M. Moffett Was Born in Scotland County April 9, 1866
The sudden death of Mrs. Annie E. Moffett, wife of C. M. Moffett, was a shock to the people in the south part of town Saturday morning when word was passed from neighbor to neighbor that she had passed away suddenly at the county home, 361 Grand avenue, where Mr. and Mrs. Moffett have lived the past three years, they being caretakers at the home.
Mrs. Moffett had suffered with rheumatism for several years, was ill Friday and unable to be up. On Saturday morning she felt better, it is said, and stated she believed she would get up. She made the attempt but became ill and died suddenly with a heart attack. Mr. Moffett and her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Benson, were with her when she became ill. A doctor was called but she passed away before his arrival.
Funeral services were held at the Memphis Christian church Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. M. Feay. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
The pall bearers were Judge B. E. Shanes, Judge Wm. Suter, Judge Birney O. Reeves, Pros. Atty. J. B. Smoot, Circuit Clerk Duffy J. Hudnall and county collector Walter McPherson.
The offices in the court house were closed during the time of the funeral as a mark of respect.
Mrs. Moffett was born in Scotland county on April 9, 1866, lacking only a few weeks of being 72 years of age at her death.
Mrs. Moffett’s maiden name was Annie E. Pearce. She was married to C. M. Moffett on March 5, 1890. They had four children, two sons and two daughters, one son and one daughter died in infancy. She is survived by the husband, one son, Ernest L. Moffett and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Benson, both of Memphis; also one sister, Mrs. Sarah Graham of Knox City, Mo.
Mrs. Moffett was a member of the Memphis Christian church.
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DIED
The funeral of Charles D. Moffett was held from the Methodist Church of this city on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock; the services were conducted by Rev. T. A. Allison.
Mr. Moffett was born in Kentucky, May 10, 1835, died at his home north west of Gorin, March 8, 1907. His father’s family moved to Missouri in his infancy, where he grew to manhood. He was married in 1860 to Sarah E. Romjue, who died in 1876, to this union was born seven children, six of whom are living. In about a year, he was again married to Emma J. Bishop; to this union was born five children all of whom with their mother preceeded [sic] him to the spirit world. He united with the M. E. Church, South in youth; he was a faithful follower of his Master. He leaves six children, four brothers and four sisters and a host of friends and relatives.
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MRS. JOHN H. MOFFETT DEAD
Had Spent Her Entire Life of 70 Years in Scotland County
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Memphis for Mrs. John H. Moffett, who died at her home in Memphis last Friday, March 21st. Services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was in the Concord cemetery south of Memphis and pall bearers were her nephews.
Mrs. Moffett’s maiden name was Emma M. Smith. She was born south of Memphis in Scotland county on January 31, 1871, the daughter of David J. C. Smith and Margaretta Smith.
She was married to John H. Moffett on April 21, 1922, and lived in this county all her life. They have no children.
She is survived by the husband and two brothers, John H. Smith and Lewis W. Smith, both of Scotland county, five nephews and two nieces.
Mrs. Moffett had been ill at her home in west Memphis for sometime.
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JOHN H. MOFFETT, 70, DEAD
Had Been Ill at Kirksville Nurses Home Several Days
John H. Moffett, who had been ill at the Nurses Home at Kirksville several days, died there Wednesday, September 27.
Funeral services were conducted at the Memphis Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2:30 by the pastor, Rev. H. A. Bickers. Interment was in the Concord cemetery.
Pall bearers were W. A. Southerland, Wm. Lancaster, Chas. Swift, A. R. Drummond, Ed Goodrich and George Power.
John H. Moffett was born on a farm southeast of Memphis, March 19, 1874. His father was W. C. Moffett.
John H. Moffett lived in Scotland county all his life except a few years he lived in Colorado. He was married to Grace Moreland of Memphis in 1898. To this union two children were born; Hargus Moffett, who preceded him in death at Bedford, Ind., in 1934, and Leeander [sic] Moffett of Avenal, Calif., who remains to mourn his father’s death. He has five grandchildren, Stella May, Dortha Louise, Larry and Rodger all of Avenal, Calif., and Herbert of Memphis.
He was married to Emma Norton of Memphis in 1922. She preceded him in death in 1941. On July 24, 1943, he was married to Laura Oliver of Granger, who remains to mourn his death. He also leaves a stepson, Johnnie Wells and family of Granger. He was a member of the Concord Methodist church.
John H. Moffett, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 5 Oct 1944
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Died
At the family home, 315 South Fourth Street, November 20, 1895, Mrs. W. E. Moffett, aged 28 years of typhoid fever.
Mr. Moffett was a student in the Keokuk Medical College, and his family came with him and have made this city their temporary home for several years. Both husband and wife graduated several years ago from the Missouri State Normal School at Kirksville. Before coming to Keokuk they resided in Alexandria, where Mr. Moffett was principal of the public schools.
During Mrs. Moffett’s illness she was carefully and tenderly nursed by the lady students of the Keokuk Medical College. Upon her death, as evidence of their sympathy with him in his great sorrow, the students of the same institution presented him a purse containing thirty-five or forty dollars. Mrs. Moffett’s remains were forwarded to Memphis, Mo., for interment. Saturday morning a large body of student’s escorted them to the depot.
Two small children are left motherless by Mrs. Moffett’s death. One of them is quite ill with the disease of which the mother died, and the other has premonitory symptoms of an attack. The latter was yesterday sent to the home of his grandfather, a well-to-do farmer, near Memphis to be cared for. – Keokuk Sunday Standard.
Mrs. W. E. Moffett, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 19 Dec 1895, p. 2, col. 4
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Mrs. Verna Moffett Dies At Age of 88
Mrs. Verna Allen Moffett, the second daughter of Harriett Elizabeth and Frederick Allen, was born at the family home east of Memphis, Missouri April, 1883. She was 88 years- 10 months- 8 days old at the time of her death February 8th, 1972. She lived her entire life in Scotland County.
She was married on September 14, 1902 to Authur [sic] Moffett who proceded [sic] her in death. They were the parents of eight children, Hubert C., Verlee, Madaline, Hillis A. Gordon A., Evaughn, Donald W. and a son who died in infancy.
They established their home on a farm in the Salem community east of Memphis and lived in that community until August 1956 when they moved to Memphis.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband who died on May 30th, 1957. One son, Hubert C. Moffett of Columbia, died July 13th, 1938. Two sisters- Mrs. Nettie Ebling and Mrs. Rebecca Moffett- proceded [sic] her in death.
Surviving are three sons: Hillis A. of Lansing, Kansas, Gordon A. of Kirksville, Mo., Donald W. of Columbia, Mo.; and three daughters: Verlee Taggart of Columbia, Mo., Madaline Martney of Leavenwirth, Kansas and Evaughn Grinstead of Indianapolis, Ind: 5 grandaughters [sic], 3 grandsons, and 3 great-grandaughters [sic]: two sisters, Mrs. Florence Harbur of Kirksville, Mo. and Mrs. Isalya Lough of Memphis, Mo. and many other relatives and friends also survive.
In her youth she became a member of the Salem Christian Church and later moved her membership to the First Christian Church in Memphis.
Her courage, her vitality, her serenity, love for family, church…
Verna (Allen) Moffett, From Unknown Newspaper, 17 Feb 1972
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Obituary
Wm. C. Moffett died at his home near Concord, Friday, February 7, 1908, after a long illness, aged 79 years, 1 month and 21 days.
Deceased was born in Kentucky, December 22, 1829. He was united in marriage to Cynthia A. McPheeters on June 9, 1864.
To this union eleven children were born, four having departed this life. Mr. Moffett was highly esteemed and respected and had a host of friends who regret to hear of his demise. He was a consistent Christian- having been a member and steward in the Concord Church for a number of years.
Funeral services were held at Concord on Sunday, February 9, at 2 o’clock p.m., Rev. V. O. White officiating.
Wm. C. Moffett, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 13 Feb 1908
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Lester Mohr Services To Be Held Today
Lester Mohr, 65, of Farmington, Iowa, died Saturday at 10 p.m. in a hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He had been ill six weeks, according to a report received here Monday.
Born March 9, 1902, at Etna, Missouri, he was the son of Louis Peter and Mary Remling Mohr.
On December 24, 1930, at Gorin he was married to Dorinne Palmer, who survives.
He was employed by the railroad as a machinist, and was a member of the Baptist church.
Surviving are three sons, the Rev. Eugene Mohr, Marshalltown, the Rev. Stanley Mohr, Urbandale, Iowa, Lyle at home, two brothers, Paul of Donnellson and Walden of Carthage, Illinois, two sisters, Mrs. Luella King, West Des Moines, Mrs. Ada Glisan, Carthage, Illinois, three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, one brother and one sister.
The funeral was Wednesday in the Baptist church in Farmington with the Rev. Ronald Cochran of Farmington and the Rev. Gordon Shipp of Eldora officiating. Burial was in Greenglade cemetery.
Lester Mohr, From Unknown Newspaper, 2 Nov 1967
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Mrs. Henry Mohr died of dropsy at her home south of Arbela, after a long and painful illness, and was buried Saturday, in the Etna cemetery. Deceased was an estimable Christian lady, a devoted wife and a kind and indulgent mother. She was a faithful and zealous member of the German M. E. Church at Etna and died rejoicing in the hope of a blessed immortality beyond the grave. She leaves a husband and five children – one boy and four girls – to mourn her untimely death. The two oldest daughters are married, but were present at the funeral. Rev. Litzrodt, pastor of the German Church, officiated at the funeral, Saturday, after which the body was tenderly laid to rest to await the resurrection morn. The large crowd of sympathizing friends present at the funeral showed the high esteem in which she was held in that community.
Mrs. Henry Mohr, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 30 Dec 1897
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MRS. JESSIE L. MONARCH DIES AT HOME HERE
Was Mother of Irwin Monarch; Who Died Oct. 9
Mrs. Jessie L. Monarch, 90, died Sunday night at her home at 1101 E. Normal.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Pastor George Sherbondy of Goldsberry. Interment will be in the Llewellyn cemetery.
Mrs. Monarch was the daughter of John and Mary (Radigan) Spry and was born Jan. 28, 1862 at Roselle, Ill.
She was married to W. L. Monarch, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one son, Irwin W. Monarch who died Oct. 9, and five sisters.
She is survived by one sister Mrs. Anna Woolsey, and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Opal Monarch, both of whom lived with her.
She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Bearers will be Claude Burch, Archie Baker, George Davis, Bert Shulze, H. C. Thrasher and Homer Newman.
Jessie L. Monarch, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 20 Oct 1952, p. 2, col. 2
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Mrs. May Moncrief Funeral at LaPlata
LaPlata, May 1. (Special)—Funeral services for Mrs. May Moncrief, 83, who died Monday night in Marceline, will be held at the Christian Church in LaPlata Friday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment will be in the LaPlata cemetery.
A daughter of William and Linnie Saling, she was born in Macon county on March 7, 1869. She was married to James Francis, and they were the parents of three children. Mr. Francis and one daughter, Ella, preceded her in death. She later married Gid Moncrief. Two daughters and one son were born to this marriage. Mr. Moncrief died several years ago.
The children who survive are Mrs. Dessie Hayden, of Owenton, Ky.; Elmer Francis, of Rockford, Ill.; Mrs. Nina Walters, of Marceline; Roy Moncrief, of LaPlata, and Louise, of St. Louis.
Mrs. Moncrief lived in LaPlata a number of years before she moved to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walters, in Marceline. She was a member of the Christian Church. She had been in ill health for a long time.
May Moncrief, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 1 May 1952, p. 3, col. 2
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Former Resident Dies At Keokuk, Iowa
Mrs. Bertha Moniz, 80, Eppe?? Hotel, Keokuk, former Scotland county resident, died at 1 p.m. Sunday March 19, at Graham Hospital, Keokuk.
The daughter of August and Mary Ruth Dieterich, she was born in the Etna area of Scotland county, December 26, 1891. She was first married to John Whitehead, Wyaconda, who preceded her in death. She was married to Joseph Moniz, March 19, 19??, who survives.
One of 14 children, Mrs. Moniz, is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Jennie Findley, Seattle, Wash., and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday March 21 from the Gerth and Baskett Funeral home.
Father Dolan officiating. Interment was in the Etna cemetery. Donations are requested to the Heart Fund.
Bertha Whitehead Moniz, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 23 Mar 1972, Thursday
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Dies at Kirksville May 23
Funeral Services for Charles Monroe to be held Friday Morning
Charles Monroe, seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Monroe, died at 5:50 yesterday morning, May 23 at the Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital.
Charles was born at Downing, January 26, 1944.
Surviving besides the parents, are a brother, Kenneth: his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Monroe of Memphis and Mr. and Mrs. John Bissell of Downing and two great grandmothers, Mrs. Irene Stone of Memphis and Mr. George Monroe of Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Funeral Services will be held from the Christian Church tomorrow, Friday morning at 11 o’clock conducted by Rev. Merritt Baker and burial will be in the Memphis Cemetery.
Charles Monroe, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 24 May 1951
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GEO. S. MONROE DEAD
FOR MANY YEARS FURNISHED ICE TO MEMPHIS AND COMMUNITY
George S. Monroe, 78, one of Memphis community’s best citizens, died at his home a mile south of Memphis Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. Mr. Monroe had been in poor health several months.
The funeral service was held at the home on Saturday afternoon at 2:30, being conducted by Rev. Harry V. McColloch. Two hymns were sung by Mrs. Hearl Greeno and Miss Chelsea Brown, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. H. V. McColloch. The pall bearers were Richard Monroe, George Hubert Monroe, James Monroe, George J. Monroe, John Monroe and Junior Neese. Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
Mr. Monroe had lived on the same farm most all his life, and in addition to farming, for many years he supplied Memphis and community with ice.
He made a lake on his farm, near which he built a large ice house, and before the days of manufactured ice, he supplied Memphis and community with ice for many years. Each winter, at the proper time, he would employ a force of men, fill the house in a few days, and during the summer he, assisted by his sons, delivered ice to all parts of Memphis.
George S. Monroe was the son of John and Armilda Monroe. He was born in Scotland county, Missouri, on August 25th, 1861.
On October 8th, 1890, he was married to Miss Jeannette Miller. To this union were born, four children: Frank Miller Monroe, Willis S. Monroe, and J. Stuart Monroe, all of Memphis, and Mrs. G. L. Atkinson of Ponca City, Okla. Mr. Monroe is survived by his wife, the four children and ten grandchildren. One grandchild preceded him in death. He leaves two brothers, F. L. Monroe of Gorin and J. E. Monroe of Berkeley, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Martha Moore of Reno, Nev.
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Death of John Monroe
John Monroe, one of the old and most highly respected citizens of Scotland county, died at his home south of Memphis Sunday morning, the 24th inst., from the infirmities of old age. The funeral took place at the Edinburg Baptist church Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock, the services being conducted by Rev. James Rice, pastor of the Baptist church at Memphis, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Edinburg cemetery.
Mr. Monroe was one of the pioneer citizens of this section of the state, and had reached the ripe old age of ninety years. He was the father of George and Frank Monroe, of this city, and was a quiet, industrious and peaceful citizen.
The deceased is survived by four sons and one daughter; also the aged wife.
John Monroe, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 28 May 1908
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MRS. MONROE, ILL A MONTH, DIES TODAY
Funeral Here Sunday and Burial at Bethel Cemetery.
Mrs. Nora Alice Monroe, 68, wife of B. Monroe, 1008 East Pierce Street, died at her home this morning at 11:50 o’clock, following an illness of four weeks with diabetes and heart disease.
The funeral is to be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Summers & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be made in Bethel Cemetery, twelve miles northeast of here.
Mrs. Monroe was born April 8, 1868, a daughter of William and Evaline Stemple Clark. She was married Feb. 7, 1893 to Beauregard Monroe. Two sons were born to them, one of which died in boyhood.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, is one son, Clifton Monroe, of the Clay vicinity northeast of here; five brothers and one sister, as follows: E. O. Clark, Kirksville route three; Mrs. Laura Bell, Kirksville; L. M. Clark, Greentop route three; H. W. Clark, Kirksville route three; W. A. Clark, Kirksville route three, and H. R. Clark, Kirksville route three.
Mrs. Monroe was a member of the Bible Students’ Association.
She had been a resident of Kirksville the past sixteen years, she and Mr. Monroe moving here from a farm near Clay, where they had lived since their marriage.
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MEMPHIS AND COUNTY LOSE VALUABLE CITIZENS- 1945
Memphis, as well as Scotland county has been dealt a crushing blow by the Grim Reaper in three weeks time. As noted before, on January 19, John Schuler passed while actively engaged in business; a week ago today Merle Williams was called suddenly, then Saturday last Stuart Monroe answered the summons.
The latter two were in their prime Mr. Williams active in civic affairs, lodge work, Scouting and community doings. Aged but 47 he was an assidious [sic] worker, friendly to all which attribute made him many friends. He was born in Iowa, but went to Kirksville as a young man and remained there until he came to Memphis, about 1928.
Mr. Monroe was but 51 years of age, born on a farm, but came to Memphis over 25 years ago and was actively engaged in business until his death. He, too, was greatly interested in civic affairs and had served this city as alderman. Naturally of a cheerful disposition he, also, strewed sunshine among his many friends.
Not only the above business men have been called, but two farmers, prominent in county affairs, have also–Wm. Smoot and Gus Nelson.
Mr. Smoot, aged 78 years, assisted by his wife, has left a record which few, if any, would emulate. Big-hearted they have been a blessing to more than one. Added toil occasioned by lack of help, helped shorten his life. Mr. Nelson also did his full share and more as demands were made for more production year after year.
Death claimed Wm. E. Smoot, Saturday, while Gus Nelson answered the call, Sunday. Our county is poorer, but Heaven is richer by the death of these business men of the city and county.
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Services Held For Ella Monson April 1st
Mrs. Ella Gertrude Monson, 82, of Memphis[,] Missouri died at 9:20 Tuesday evening March 28 at Scotland County Memorial Hospital, Memphis, after an extended illness. She was a resident of the Scotland County Nursing home for fifteen months. Her previous home was a Joy, Ill.
The daughter of Reuben Edgar and Susan Walker Day, she was born Nov. 1, 1919. She spent the remainder of her life in the Joy area. She was first married to Albert Kiddoo in 1908 at LaPlata[,] Missouri and later married William Monson. He died in 1965. Mrs. Monson was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Joy; and the Royal Neighbors of America.
She operated a resturant [sic] in Joy for several years and was a former custodian of the Joy State Bank and the Joy Presbyterian Church.
Surviving is one son, Clarence Kiddoo of Memphis, Mo.; four brothers, Frank Day of North Carolina, Henry Day of Bartonville, Ill., James Day of Peoria Christi, Texas; a sister Mrs. Florence Oliver of Bartonville; four grandchildren & five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. April 1st at the Olin Funeral Home, Joy, Ill. The Rev. Kenneth DeWall of Buffalo Prairie officiated and burial was at the Peniel Cemetery Joy.
Ella Gertrude Kiddoo Monson, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 6 Apr 1972, p.3, col. 7 & 8
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Death of Mrs. Lydia Montgomery.
Mrs. Lydia Montgomery, nee Jackson, relict of the late John T. Montgomery, died February 25, 1904, near Bethany, Mo., and her body was brought back to this county last Saturday for interment.
Rev. Jesse Wilson officiated at the funeral, Sunday, and preached to a large congregation of old neighbors and friends who came out to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed. His text was Rev. 14-13, and after the service tender and loving hands laid the body to rest in the cemetery.
She was a devoted member of the C. P. Church since April, 1856, and died rejoicing in the hope of a blessed immortality. Her husband died nearly twenty-five years ago. She was born in 1838 in Jefferson County, Illinois, removed with her parents to this county in 1855, was married to John T. Montgomery in 1857, was the mother of eleven children and left two sons and four daughters to mourn her death. She was an estimable Christian [sic] lady and will be missed and mourned by a large circle of friends.
Lydia (Jackson) Montgomery, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 3 Mar 1904, p. 3, col. 4
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Mrs. Montgomery wife of James Montgomery died Saturday night the 5th inst.
Mrs. James Montgomery, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 9 Apr 1885, p. 3, col. 3
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Services Were Held Sunday For Noah Montgomery
Noah E. Montgomery son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth Turnmire Montgomery was born Oct. 9, 1892 in Schyuler [sic] Co. Missouri and passed away February 25[,] 1972 at the Scotland Co. Memorial Hospital in Memphis at the age of 79.
He was united in marriage to Mamie Saulsburry Oct. 15, 1913 at Worthington, Missouri and to this union four children were born.
He was a member of the First Christian Church in Memphis; the IOOF Lodge 104 of Memphis for over 50 years and the No. 167 Ecampment if Kirksville, Mo.
Surviving are his wife Mamie, two daughters Lucille of the home, Audrey and her husband Byron Drummond of Memphis; one son Robert and his wife Martha of Alma, Nebraska; four grandsons; one granddaughter; one brother Luther of Nardin, Oklahoma; several nephews ad [sic] nieces and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, three brothers one of whom died in infancy; and three sisters two of whom died in infancy.
He moved to Scotland County 1938. Where he farmed until moving to Memphis in March of by the city. He was police judge for 27 years and was presently employed at the Recreation Parlor where he worked for 3 years. 0 where he worked for 30 years. [There is obviously something wrong with this paragraph.]
He was a devoted husband, a faithful and loving father, and a good neighbor and friend to all who knew him.
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DIED AT COMMUNITY HOME
Wm. J. Montgomery Had Been Ill Several Weeks
William J. Montgomery, who had been ill several weeks, died at the Community Home, 361 Grand avenue, Saturday afternoon, Nov. 12, at 5:50. His wife preceded him in death just two months ago, she having passed away on September 12th at about the same time in the afternoon of that day.
Mr. Montgomery fell at the home on Wednesday, Oct. 26, breaking his hip and since then has been bedfast.
Funeral services for Mr. Montgomery were conducted at the Payne chapel Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. V. A. Venezia and interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Music was by Mrs. W. T. Ware, Mrs. W. T. Barker and Mrs. Herb Prather.
Pall bearers were Mansel Garrett, Basil Arnold, Leo Arnold, Lloyd Lancaster, W. A. Forrester and Earl Garrett.
Mr. Montgomery was born in Scotland county on April 26, 1868, being 81 years of age. He was married on Oct. 30, 1907, to Miss Mollie Isabelle Arnold.
He is survived by two sons and one daughter–Leo Montgomery of Arbela, Miss Anna Mae Montgomery of Burlington, Iowa, and James Montgomery, Memphis. Also surviving are two brothers, Alfred Montgomery, South Gate, Calif., and Sam Montgomery, Kansas City; two sisters, Misses Nannie and Lydia Montgomery, Kansas City, and three grandchildren.
William J. Montgomery, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 17 Nov 1949, p. 1, col. 5
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Obituary
Ada Elma Webber, daughter of Calvin and Marietta Webber, was born Aug. 26, 1873. On Dec. 19, 1894, she was married to Wilbert C. Monticue, in Coldwater, Kansas. She died at the home of her parents near Brock, June 9, 1899, and her purified spirit entered into rest in our Father’s kingdom, where she awaits the coming of husband, parents, three brothers, three sisters, three sweet baby girls, many other relatives and a host of friends.
Being of a singularly pure and sweet nature in which selfishness had no part, combined with a lovely personality, she attracted many admirers, won them for friends and ever held them so by her loyal nature and rare tact in adjusting wrongs and soothing griefs. June 12 was set for her to go to Kansas, where her husband and brother were and where the home was already prepared, only awaiting its life center, mother and children. The doctor advised this as the only hope to stay the fell destroyer. She was ever so cheerful and patient, none could think of her going home so soon. Our Father knows best. He alone can apply the balm to heal the broken heart, soothe the crushed spirit and blasted hopes, bidding the husband live and still strive, leading their babes in their mother’s steps at last to gain her side.
The hearts of the community go out in strong sympathy to this grief stricken family and would bid them lift their hearts to God and trust His sure promises, remembering this is “not death but transition,” also “all life shall live for evermore.”
Ada Elma (Webber) Monticue, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 15 Jun 1899
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OBITUARY OF MISS ELLA MONTICUE, FORMER RESIDENT OF THIS CO.
Miss Ella Monticue, daughter of D. F. and Rebecca J. Monticue, was born Oct. 25, 1856, in Westmorland County, Penn., and died at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. H. Glascock in Hutchinson, Kansas, Dec. 7, 1925. Age 69 years, 1 month and 12 days.
She came with her parents to Scotland County in 1862, where she continued to live until 1909 when she moved to Hutchinson, Kansas.
She united with the Presbyterian Church in girlhood and lived a devoted christian life.
She leaves to mourn her loss two brothers and five sisters, F. M. Monticue of Monmouth, Ill.; W. C. Monticue of Protection, Kansas; Mrs. Alice Becraft of Lindsey, Calif.; Mrs. Susie Poe of Ft. Lyston, Colo.; Mrs. J. H. Glasscock of Hutchinson, Kansas; Mrs[.] Eva M. Brown of Hutchinson, Kansas; Mrs. Rena Jarnigan of Coldwater, Kansas. Her father and mother, one brother and one sister preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held in Hutchinson, Kansas, Dec. 8, conducted by Rev. D. G. MacLennan, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The body was brought to Memphis and laid to rest in Richland cemetery by the side of her parents.
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Elma Ada, infant daughter of Wilbert and Ada Monticue, died September 12, 1899, aged five months and seven days.
After appropriate funeral services, which were held in the Brock church, the little remains were tenderly laid away in the cemetery nearby confident that He who said, “Suffer little children to come unto me” has taken the spirit home to Himself.
Elma Ada Monticue, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 21 Sep 1899
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MRS. MARION MOORE DIES HERE SUDDENLY
Resident of Adair County 30 Years; Funeral Indefinite
Mrs. Bessie Avis Moore of 1415 N. Green died suddenly yesterday evening at her home. Mrs. Moore was the daughter of William D. and Nellie (Stites) Newcomb and was born in Adair county.
She was married to Marion B. Moore on April 15, 1924, in Tahoka, Tex. There were no children born of their marriage. She is survived by two sisters: Mrs. C. V. (Edith) Adams, of Lake Charles, La., and Mrs. Olin (Ethel) Hargis, of Canton, Ill.
Also surviving are one brother, Maurice Newcomb, of Memphis and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, and one sister. She had been a resident of Adair county for the past 30 years and was a member of the First Christian Church of Kirksville, the Order of the Eastern Star No. 184, and the White Shrine.
The body was taken to the Dee Riley Funeral Home where funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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MRS. CATHERINE MOORE DIES AT BRASHEAR TODAY
Mrs. Catherine Moore, wife of J. M. Moore, died this morning at 2:45 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Claude Funk, in Brashear. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis she suffered nine days ago. This was the second stroke, the first one occurring in November, 1921. Funeral services will be held at the M. E. Church, South, Brashear, Saturday morning, at 10 o’clock. Rev. T. M. Rowlette, of Kirksville, will have charge of the services. Burial will take place in the Brashear cemetery.
Mrs. Moore was born in Janesville, Wis., Sept. 6, 1843, and was 79 years old at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Catherine A. Rowe. She grew to womanhood at Janesville. She was married to J. M. Moore 60 years ago and came to Missouri immediately after her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Moore first settled on a farm just east of Gibbs, now the James McVay place. Later Brashear. After that they lived at they moved to a farm north of Gibbs, Hurdland and Brashear. They celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary Sept. 3, 1922. Twelve children were born to them. Three are dead, an infant son, and Mrs. Olivia Barnhart and Wade H. Moore. The living children are Mrs. Maude E. Clark and Mrs. W. L. Crossgrove, Brashear; Mrs. W. H. Anderson, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. May M. Derber, Novinger; E. E. Moore, of Bayview, Idaho; F. R. Moore, Brashear; Dr. J. C. Moore, Hoopeston, Ill.; Mrs. A. M. Mauck and Mrs. C. E. Funk, Brashear.
Mrs. Moore had been a member of the M. E. Church, South since early womanhood and had been an active worker until her health failed.
The family has many friends in Kirksville and Adair county who extend sympathy to them in their bereavement.
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RITES FOR REV. CHAS. MOORE
Died at Daughter’s Home North of Kirksville Last Wednesday
Funeral services for Rev. Chas. M. Moore, 94, Scotland county minister, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Vaughn R. Pulliam, about two miles north-east of Kirksville Wednesday afternoon, March 1, at 4:15 were held at the Baptist church in Memphis Saturday morning at 10:30. Rev. Moore suffered a stroke on Monday morning, Feb. 27.
Interment was in Edinburg cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. J. Purd Hays, pastor of the Memphis Baptist church.
Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Olin Shacklett, Iowa City, Iowa; Rev. and Mrs. N.S. Dunham, Rev. W.M. Wigger, all of Hannibal; Mrs. McReynolds Sr., Mrs. U. Rial McReynolds, Mrs. L.R. Westcott and Mrs. Nelle Northcutt Nelson of Knox City.
Rev. Moore had been a Baptist minister for a number of years, and on account of his age, retired from the ministry several years ago. His wife died in 1945 and since her death he had been making his home with his children. He had spent the past two winters with Mrs. Pulliam.
Charles M. Moore was a son of William C. and Martha Ann Moore. He was born at the old homestead in Sandhill township, Scotland county, Missouri, on October 19, 1855.
He was united in marriage to Eva Pettit September 22, 1885. She preceded him in death Aug. 16, 1945.
To this union five children were born: Mrs. Frank Neese, Memphis; Mrs. Roy T. Myers, Sr., Waynesville; Mrs. V. R. Pulliam, Kirksville, Holland Moore, Memphis, and Mrs. Lilliam [sic] Craig, who preceded him in death Feb. 22, 1924.
He leaves the above named children; eleven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren. He was the last member of his family, all six brothers and a sister having gone on before.
He united with the Edinburg Baptist church early in life and was faithful in all church activities and always ready to answer to any call for help. He was present at the organization of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Association and in 1884, was chosen clerk and served for thirty years.
He was ordained to the ministry December 8, 1929, at Edinburg church by the pastors and deacons of Pleasant Grove Baptist Association.
His long life and vivid active memory leave stories of many events of pioneer days told in such an interesting way that they will be handed down to future generation. He never tired of telling of trips by boat to Pendleton county, Kentucky, of early Baptist work in Wyaconda and Pleasant Grove associations.
Charles M. Moore, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 9 Mar 1950, p. 1, col. 4
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A three-year-old child of James T. Moore, living south of this city, died of an abscess last Saturday and was buried the next day at Edinburg.
Child Moore, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 27 Aug 1896, p. 3, col. 2
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DIED AT OKLAHOMA CITY
Mrs. Clara Pitkin-Moore’s Death Follows That of Her Sister
Mrs. E. F. Bertram received a message yesterday from her son, Dr. Frank P. Bertram of Oklahoma City, stating that Mrs. Clara Moore, widow of the late Atty. Charles M. Moore of Oklahoma City, died there yesterday morning, May 9.
She was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Pitkin and was reared in Memphis. Her sister, Mrs. B. H. Cody, died at St. Joseph, Mo., just ten days before – on Monday, April 30.
Mrs. Moore had no children and is survived by one brother, Horace G. Pitkin of St. Joseph, and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Sanborn of St. Joseph and Mrs. Eva A. Ivie of Berkley, Calif.
She was an aunt of Mrs. E. F. Bertram, Dr. L. C. Pitkin and Mrs. Marie Bourn, all of Memphis.
Clara (Pitkin) Moore, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 10 May 1945, p. 1, col. 5
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DIED.
Moore—At the home of her son in Kirksville, Jan. 10th, 1889.
Mrs. Cyrena Moore. Deceased was born June 12, 1831. She was the widow of Wm. B. Moore. Four children, two sons and two daughters, survive her. Consumption was the disease that took her away and she had been a sufferer many months. She was a member of the Methodist church for many years and died in that faith. S.E.
Cyrena Moore, Kirksville, Missouri, Weekly Graphic, 18 Jan 1889, p. 3, col. 3
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Mrs. Rome Moore Buried At Crawford
Evah Florence (Crawford) Moore, 72, the daughter of William L. and Mary Ann Crawford was born August 10, 1883 and died December 14, 1955. She was united in marriage to Rome Moore and to this union three sons and two daughters were born.
Her husband and two sons, Maynard and Hobert, preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son, R. C. Moore of New York, two daughters, Mrs. Almeta Swanson, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Wayne Hile, of Chicago, two brother, A. T. Crawford, Memphis, Newt Crawford of Missoula, Montana, one sister of San Antonio, Texas, five grandchildren and one great grand child.
She was a member of the Christian church of Downing.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 17, at 10:30 at Gerth and Baskett chapel, conducted by Rev. Arthur E. Brewer. Burial was in the Downing cemetery.
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Died On Monday Morning
Frank E. Moore Succumbs Following Severe Heart Attack
Frank E. Moore, well known Memphis man, died at his home, 422 East Jackson Street, Monday morning, June 29, at 5:30 o’clock, after a weeks’ illness from a severe heart attack.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 at the Memphis Presbyterian church by the pastor, Rev. W. G. Bensberg.
The pall bearers were W. W. Gillespie, E. F. Bertram, W. H. Roberts, Ralph I. Ladd, E. L. Clark and Millard Greeno.
Mr. Moore learned the printing business under his uncle, Eugene Moore, at one time editor of The Democrat. He worked on the Keokuk Gate City, for Jost & Bohne at Quincy, was superintendent in the office of two dailies, one at Ft. Smith, Ark., and the other at Okmulgee, Okla.
Mr. Moore was a member of the Memphis Presbyterian church which church he joined when a young man. He was also a member of the Elks lodge and the Typographical union.
Mr. Moore was born at Coyville, Kansas, on November 19, 1872, being 69 years of age last November. He was a son of John C. Moore and Mary Moore, who were residents of Memphis for many years, and Mr. Moore lived in Memphis about twenty-five years.
He was married on September 5, 1926, to Mrs. Ella May Sequin of Okmulgee, Okla.
He is survived by the wife, and two daughters by a former marriage, Mrs. Cable Smith of Hammond, Ind., and Mrs. Clayton Call of Flint, Mich.; two step-daughters, Mrs. J. D. Mason, Mobile, Alabama, and Mrs. R. J. Conte, Huston, Texas; one step-son, Chas. J. Sequin; two step-grandsons of Houston, Texas, two step-granddaughters of Mobile, Alabama, and one step-granddaughter of Okmulgee, Okla.; one half-sister, Mrs. Joel Giles of Enid, Okla.
Frank E. Moore, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 2 Jul 1942, p. 1, col. 6
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DEATH FRIDAY OF OLD CITIZEN OF COUNTY – HAMILTON MOORE
Hamilton Moore was born in Anrtim county, Ireland, Nov. 3, 1842 and departed this life March 3 1922, at the age of 79 years, 4 months.
He was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Crawford on November 23, 1864. To this union were born four children. The wife and mother and two daughters, namely Annie J. and Rebecca M. preceded him in death. John W. and Mary E. survive the father and were present at the bedside.
He was again united in marriage April 2, 1876 to Miss Sarah A. Ray. To this union were born nine children: James H. of Toledo, Washington; Jesse W., of Memphis, Mo.; Mrs. B. E. Boise of Powell, Wyoming; Mrs. Dee Riley, of Downing, Mo; Mrs. L. R. Holcomb of Chicago, Crawford H. and Robert L. of Downing, Mo.; and Martha of Memphis all of whom survive the father. Besides the immediate family, he leaves six great grand children and two sisters; Mrs. Mary Crawford, of Oak Park, Illinois and Margaret Miller, of Larne, Ireland.
He came to America, Sept. 3, 1862 and settled near Birmingham, Iowa. In 1865 he moved to Missouri, and soon after settled on the present homestead. In early life he united with the Non Subscribing Presbyterian church in Ireland. After coming to America, he united with the Presbyterian church of Pleasant Hill.
His last words were: “I am going home.” Thus passed the life of a kind and loving father, a true Christian and a good neighbor. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Johnston, Sunay [sic] afternoon at Pleasant Hill, in the presence of a large crowd of sympathizing friends.
Six grandsons acted as pall bearers and the granddaughters of flower bearers.
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DIED AT HOSPITAL TUESDAY
Jesse W. Moore Had Lived in Memphis Several years
Jesse W. Moore died at the St. Joseph hospital at Keokuk Tuesday afternoon, May 3rd, at 5:30. Mr. Moore had been in ill health for some time and had been seriously ill for the past few weeks.
Funeral services will be held from the Payne Chapel Friday afternoon, May 6th, conducted by Rev. V. A. Venezia. Burial will be in the Memphis cemetery.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Moore. He was born northwest of Memphis in the Friendship community on February 21, 1877. He was married on March 13, 1898, to Miss Morilla K. Gundy, who survives. They had five children. Leonard Ross died on November 5, 1936, and there are two sons and two daughters surviving–Leslie T. Moore, Mrs. Byron Wilson, Mrs. Venda Donaldson and Leo Victor Moore.
He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian church and of the Masonic lodge.
For many years he was employed by the Burlington railroad at Memphis, and lived on South Knott street after moving from the farm to town.
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Obituary
Joseph Moore was born in Pendleton County, Kentucky, November 1, 1824, and moved to Scotland County, Mo., in the fall of 1856, where he resided until his death, which occurred May 4, 1908, at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 3 days.
Deceased was united in marriage in 1850 to Catharine Callen. To this union eight children were born – six daughters and two sons, namely, Mary E., Wm., Margaret Sanford, Nancy Ellen, Effie, Martha, Nina and John Thomas.
Catharine, his beloved wife, died October 8, 1868, aged 40 years and 8 days. Nancy Ellen Risk, their daughter, died December 28, 1894, aged 36 years and 8 months. A second daughter, Martha A., died June 19, 1879, aged 16 years, 1 month and 8 days.
In 1870 he was married to Elizabeth Myers. She departed this life May 4, 1887, aged 63 years, 6 months and 27 days. On February 9, 1892, he was again united in marriage to Emily R. Brann, who with six of his children, Mrs. John T. Matlick, Mrs. Elisha Russel, Mrs. David Myers, Mrs. Judson Myers, Wm., and John T. Moore, are left to deeply mourn the loss of a kind husband and a loving and affectionate father. While he never united with the church, yet he professed faith and trust in Christ and said he was ready and willing to go. Funeral services were held at Edinburg May 6, 1908, at 2:30 o’clock p.m., Rev. S. J. Neal officiating.
Joseph Moore, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 May 1908, p. 2, col. 5
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FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY
Loyd Moore of Downing Died on Wednesday, March 28
Loyd Moore, 53, well known Downing business man died at the home of Thomas Simmons in Downing of a heart attack, Wednesday, March 28 at 8:30 o’clock.
Mr. Moore had taken his family to the school house and had difficulty parking his car. He went to the Simmons home for help and suffered the heart attack.
Funeral services for Mr. Moore were held from the Methodist church in Downing Saturday, March 31, conducted by Rev. L. E. Schudle assisted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth. Burial was in the Downing cemetery.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Bessie Gerwig, Mrs. Neva Lewis, Harry West and Dee Rife with Mrs. Rife accompanist.
Mr. Moore was the son of Elmer Armstrong Moore and Lepha Leota Walters Moore and was born August 1st, 1897, in Glenwood. He was married, April 24, 1921 to Mildred Irene Kitterman and one daughter was born to them.
Surviving are his wife, daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee Moore and two grandchildren of Downing; his mother, Mrs. Letha Moore of Glenwood; one sister, Mrs. Blanche Wickham of Edina, his aged grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Walters of Glenwood; one niece and one nephew. His father and one brother preceded him.
Mr. Moore united with the Glenwood Methodist church at an early age. He was serving on the board of trustees of the Downing Methodist church at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and Eastern Star lodges and was active in lodge work. He served 14 years at different times on the Board of Education of the Downing school district.
He lived four years in Lancaster where he was engaged with the late John Roberts in the undertaking business. In 1933 he moved to Downing where he went into the undertaking business for himself.
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Mrs. George Moore passed away at her home in Memphis yesterday morning. August 24th.
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Moore – The wife of Wm. Moore, living south of Memphis, on Sunday the 7th inst., died of consumption.
Deceased leaves a husband and four children, the youngest six weeks old, to mourn her untimely loss.
Mrs. Wm. Moore, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 11 Mar 1886, p. 3, col. 4
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Rosemary Moore, 35, Passed Away At Marshall
Rosemary Lynne Moore, 35 year old daughter of Mrs. Lula (Couch) Waltemath, passed away July 13, at Marshall, Mo. Rosemary had been in poor health practically all her life.
Funeral services were held in Marshall, July 17, with the Rev. Zone Holland of that city officiating. Directions were under Mr. Fred Wilsonson.
Cremation was in Kansas City and interment was a Rural Dale Baptist Church, 6 miles east of Trenton, Missouri, beside her deceased father, on July 18.
Besides her mother she leaves her step-father, William C. Waltemath, of Barhart, Missouri, her brother, Richard, and one nephew Greg, of Camdenton, Missouri. Also her sister-in-law, Margaret, all of whom shall sorely miss her.
She was the beloved granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mel Couch. Her mother was born and reared in Memphis.
Rosemary Lynne Moore, Memphis, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 27 Jul 1972
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IN MEMORIAM
Sarah A. Ray was born in Scotland County, Missouri, June 11, 1852. She was united in marriage to Hamilton Moore April 2, 1876. To this union were born nine children, James of Toledo[,] Wash., Jesse W. and Effie of Memphis, Mrs. Boise of Powell, Wyoming, Mrs[.] Dee Riley of Downing, Martha, Crawford, Robert and Mrs. Holcomb of Memphis, Mo.
She gave her heart to God in girlhood days under the ministry of Rev. Jesse Wilson and united with the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church, where she was a constant worshiper while health permitted. She was a lover of her home and family and a true christian. She expressed herself as willing to go when the Master called her.
She laves [sic] to mourn her loss a devoted husband, nine children, two step children, John and Mary, three sisters and one brother, twenty-three grand children, and five great grandchildren besids [sic] a host of other relatives and friends.
She departed this life at the A[.] S. O. Hospital at Kirksville[,] Mo. Oct. 20, 1920, aged 68 years, 6 months and 9 days.
Funeral services were conducted by her request by Rev. W. H. Johnston of Callao, Mo. who was her pastor for seven years, assisted by Rev. D. U. Park, her present pastor.
A large concourse of people attended the funeral which showed the esteem in which she was held in the community in which she lived.
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Sophronia Moore Dies Following Long Illness
Sophronia L. Moore died April 29 at Memphis after an extended illness. She was born July 26, 1889 near Rutledge, daughter of Michael M. and Fannie L. Myers. She spent her entire life in Scotland and Knox Counties, moving to Memphis in 1934.
At an early age she united with the Edinburg Baptist church.
She was married to Paul Moore December 4, 1913.
Survivors include two sons, Richard and Robert, both of Memphis; three grandchildren, Linda, Bob and Ricky; two daughters-in-law; one sister, Mrs. Marion LaPorte, Gooding, Idaho; five brothers, Gale, Modesto, Calif.; Wayne, Albany, Oregon; Jim, Edinburg, Texas; Bert and Mike of Rutledge.
Preceding her in death were her husband, parents, three brothers and three sisters.
Family and friends will cherish precious memories.
Services were held at the Payne chapel, Tuesday, April 30, 10 a.m. Rev. J. S. Laws officiating.
Interment was in the Memphis cemetery. Body bearers were Vic Smith, Burl Hardman, Lealand Dorsey, Hubert Morgan, Roger Poole and Max Myers.
Sophronia L. Moore, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 2 May 1963, p. 3, col. 4 & 5
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OBITUARY
The number of battle scarred veterans, who gather about the graves of their fallen comrades each year, grows less and less. Two days after the beautiful and touching Memorial services another joined the ranks of his sleeping comrades. Thomas Moore was born in 1836, in Washington county, Penn. In 1849 he, with his parents, moved to Lee county, Iowa. When the call to arms was sounded in ’61, he was ready to answer and enlisted in the 2nd Mo. Cav., where in ’62 he was given the rank of Second Lieu’t. In the same year he was transferred to the 13th Mo. Cav., and promoted to First Lieu’t. After the war had ceased he was placed on guard duty in the south and was not mustered out until ’66 when he returned to his home and the sweetheart of his childhood, Miss Jane Mathews. In the same year, 1866, they were married and went to live on the old Moore homestead near the preset town of Argyle. In this place they lived until some fifteen years ago when they moved to their present home in Warrenton, Mo., where he died May 31, 1905. Lieutenant Moore leaves a wife, one daughter, Miss Katherine, and two sons, Paul and Fred, to follow him to the Great Beyond. One daughter, Florence, had gone before to await the coming of the kind and loving father.
Thomas Moore, Kahoka, Missouri, Clark County Courier, 9 Jun 1905
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Mrs. Geo. W. Morgan Dies in California
The following item concerning the death of Mrs. Caroline Morgan, a former resident of Adair County, is taken from the Azusa, Calif., newspaper. Mrs. Morgan was a resident here for about 40 years. She had a large family which was prominent in the county, but only one son, James Morgan, still resides here.
The item from the California paper is as follows:
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Deardorff Morgan, eighty-six year old Azusa resident, were held Friday afternoon, Sept. 6 in White’s chapel, with Dr. Moses Breene of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment was in Oakdale cemetery.
Mrs. Morgan passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 4th in a Glendale hosiptal [sic], after a brief illness. Despite her advanced years, she had been active until two weeks ago, and her many friends were deeply saddened by her passing.
Caroline Deardorff was born in Chandlersville, Ill., on March 17, 1854. In 1873 she was married to George W. Morgan of St. Petersburg, Illinois. She came to Azusa in 1920.
Surviving Mrs. Morgan are three daughters: Mrs. Alice Mathew of Belgrade, Montana; Mrs. A. A. Stanford, of Great Falls, Montana, who was with the family during her mother’s illness; and Mrs. Gilbert McInturff, of Azusa; and four sons: Albert Morgan and Charles P. Morgan, of Azusa, James Morgan of Kirksville, Missouri, and Finis Morgan of Kalispel, Montana. A number of grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive the Azusan.
Two other children and her husband preceded Mrs. Morgan in death several years ago.
Caroline (Deardorff) Morgan, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 17 Sep 1940, p. 3, col. 6
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Ed Morgan Dead.
Old crazy Ed. Morgan is dead. He died at the poor house last Sunday, of quick consumption. Morgan was a native of London, England, and came to this country when only about six years old. When he was a young man living in Lewis County he was stunned by lightning striking near him, and since that time he has never been exactly right in his head. For the past few years he has been getting gradually worse, his principal mania being that he imagined every rock he found contained fold and other precious metals, and tramped all over Marion and other counties in search of specimens. He also had a craze for making and decoration canes, and the one he usually carried with him was a marvel in it’s way. It consisted of a twisted hickory stick, and he tied on it old bottles, pieces of rocks, an electric light globe, a part of a hand saw, and about fifty other articles of every description. He said he was making it for a present to Gov. Stone. – Palmyra Gazette. Ed. Morgan lived for quite a while around Memphis and he and his queer trappings are well remembered by many of our people. Ever since leaving here he has lived in Marion and Shelby counties, spending his summer in tramping about and in the winter seeking the shelter of the county poor house.
Ed Morgan, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 5 Dec 1895, p. 1, col. 7
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PROF. EDWARD MORGAN DIES IN CHICAGO
Word has been received by Kirksville relatives of the death in Chicago a few days ago of Prof. Edward Morgan, formerly a teacher in the Kirksville State Teachers College. Prof. Morgan was married while a Kirksville resident to Miss Bertha Barnes, of Queen City, a niece of Judge Yates.
Edward Morgan, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 10 Jul 1920, p. 1, col. 1, Saturday
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MRS. EULA F. MORGAN DEAD
Funeral Services at Lawn Ridge Christian Church Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Eula Fay Morgan, 51, who died Wednesday, June 14, at the Ellis Fischel hospital at Columbia, Mo., were conducted at the Lawn Ridge Christian church Friday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. Arthur L. Huff, pastor of the Gorin Methodist church.
Music was furnished by the Chappell sisters of Memphis. Pall bearers were Milo Franklin, Hubert Rice, Clark Riebel, Lewis Adams, Lewis Cone and Howard Davis. Interment was in the Lawn Ridge cemetery.
Eula Fay was the oldest daughter of William A. and Marie Tull Mallett. She was born near Lawn Ridge, Sept. 13, 1892.
She was of a family of six children, D. L. (deceased), Leonard Mallett, Mrs. Sylvia Phinney, Mrs. May Parrish, who died in January of this year, and Tull Mallett.
July 4, 1915, she was married to Jasper Morgan who died Oct. 5, 1928. She leaves four children, Mrs. Dorothy Miller, Greentop, Mr. Joe William Morgan, Mrs. Nellie May Arpino, James Leonard Morgan and one little grandson, Bobbie Arpino.
In early life she united with the Christian church at Lawn Ridge and remained a faithful member.
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George Morgan Dies At Bloomfield, Iowa
George Morgan, well known Scotland county resident died at the Davis County hospital yesterday, Feb. 22, after an illness of several years.
Although Mr. Morgan had been feeling about as well as usual until a few days ago, he had not been in the best of health for several years. For many years he was an active farmer of Scotland county until his retirement a few years ago when he moved to Memphis to make his home.
He was born April 7, 1871, the son of Joseph and Susan Step Morgan.
Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church, Friday afternoon, Feb. 24, at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. W. E. Craig and burial will be in Lawn Ridge cemetery.
Body bearers will be DeVerne Kapfer, Clifford Padgett, Newton Overfield, Robert Overfield, Willis Jr. Adams and Joe Neese Jr., all grand nephews of Mr. Morgan.
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George W. Morgan Funeral Friday
George W. Morgan, son of Joseph H. and Susan Step Morgan, was born in Scotland County, Missouri, April 7, 1871, and passed away in the Davis County hospital, Bloomfield, Iowa, February 22, 1956, at the age of 84 years.
He was of a family of thirteen children all of whom have preceded him in death except one sister, Mrs. Reta May Summers of Carrollton, Missouri.
He was married to Pearl Beach, November 11, 1906. To this union three sons were born, Clare R., Milo L. Morgan of Memphis and Hillis E. Morgan of the home.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, one sister, and three sons, 2 grandchildren, Darlene Drummond of Memphis and Leroy Morgan of Memphis, a number of nieces and nephews.
He was a member of the Brock Methodist church. He spent his entire life as a farmer in Scotland County, except the last 12 years which was spent in Memphis.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Friday, Feb. 24, conducted by Rev. W. E. Craig.
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Ohio, April 14, 1854
H. H. Morgan, aged resident of Scotland county, died at the Scotland County Home Tuesday, October 25, at 9 p.m. Funeral services for Mr. Morgan will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Gerth & Baskett Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. J. W. Borah, and burial will be in the Buskirk cemetery southeast of Memphis.
Mr. Morgan was born in Clermont County, Ohio, April 14, 1854. His parents, Lewis and Mary Morgan, moved in 1857 to Lee county, Iowa, where they lived until 1870, then moved to Scotland county, Missouri, to a farm four miles east of Memphis.
Mr. Morgan was a brick mason by trade. He is the last of his immediate family. He is survived by a niece, Mrs. Maude Longnecker of Keokuk, three nephews Ray N. Morgan, Davenport, Iowa; Norval A. Morgan, Kansas City, and Edgar M. Morgan, Keokuk. Mr. Morgan was never married.
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HARVEY IRA MORGAN, 71, DIES HERE
Lived Near Livonia Until Two Years Ago
Harvey Ira Morgan, 71, died today at 12:50 p.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ona McFarland, 107 E. Cottonwood St. The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home and funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of relatives.
Mr. Morgan was the son of Peter and Sarah (Hurley) Morgan and was born at Martinstown, Mo., Oct. 28, 1876. He was married at Mendota, Mo., Nov. 15, 1899, to Mattie Belle Suiter, and to this marriage two children were born.
He is survived by his wife, daughters, Mrs. Ona (Oakel) McFarland, Kirksville, and Mrs. Earl (Audrey) Kelley, Unionville; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
He was a member of the Graysville Baptist Church.
Mr. Morgan lived on a farm near Livonia until two years ago when he came to Kirksville, and since that time had been in failing health.
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DIED THIS MORNING AT TWO
J. H. Morgan Succumbs at His Home on South Market Street
J. H. Morgan, well known hardware merchant of Memphis, died at his home, 369 South Market street, this morning at 2 o’clock of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Mr. Morgan had not been feeling well for the past few weeks. Monday afternoon he attended a meeting of the directors of the Downing State Bank at Downing of which he was a member, returning home late in the evening.
He came to the store Tuesday morning by did not stay long as he did not feel well. When he returned home, he, with Mrs. Morgan, went to the office of Dr. E. E. Symmonds about 10:30 for examination and while there he suffered a heart attack.
W. T. Ware, his business partner, went to Dr. Symmond’s office and took Mr. and Mrs. Morgan to their home.
His condition became worse and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne D. Schoonover, were summoned from Bartlesville, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. Schoonover arrived here at 11 o’clock Tuesday night.
Mr. Morgan came to Memphis from Downing February 1, 1923 and purchased the late R. D. Wilson hardware store and since that time has been active in the business and civic affairs of Memphis. He was a director of the Downing State Bank of Downing and a director in the Bank of Memphis, was president of the Memphis Loan and Building Association and was a past president of the Memphis Lions club. He was also an active member of the Masonic lodge and of the Memphis Presbyterian church.
Mr. Morgan operated the hardware business here alone until February, 1944, when W. T. Ware, then of Kentucky, purchased an interest in the business and the firm since has been operating as the Morgan & Ware hardware.
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FUNERAL OF J. H. MORGAN
Large Crowd Attends Service in Memphis Friday Afternoon
A large crowd of people attended the funeral of J. H. Morgan at the Presbyterian church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. V. A. Venezia, Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock. There was an unusually large floral offering. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Pall bearers were Mike P. Palmer, J. B. Smoot, A. L. Luther, Richard Moore, George Craig and Arlie W. Tippett.
Mr. Morgan died at his home at 2 o’clock Thursday morning, Feb. 10.
Mr. Morgan was born Jan. 17, 1883, near Downing, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan, being 66 years of age last month. He was married to Miss Minnie Niel, at Downing, Jan. 17 1906.
He leaves his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Lou Schoonover and two grandchildren, Sally and Jimmie, of Bartlesville, Okla[.]; four brothers, John, Charlie, Grover and Garrett Morgan, all of Downing; two sisters, Mrs. H. E. Gerwig and Mrs. D. Rife of Downing.
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OLDEST SETTLER DEAD
CAME TO COUNTY IN THE YEAR 1833
Funeral Held From Lawn Ridge Church Last Friday–Great Crowd Attends
The death of James F. Morgan, which occurred at his late home near Lawn Ridge, Thursday, December 18, marks the passing of one of the old time residents of Scotland county. The funeral was held from Lawn Ridge church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock services being conducted by Rev. H. G. Waggoner, pastor of the Christian church of Memphis. A large crowd of people attended the funeral and attested their respect for the dead. At the conclusion of the services the remains were buried in Lawn Ridge cemetery.
James F. Morgan was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, February 1, 1831. At the age of two years he came with his father to Scotland county, Missouri, settling on the farm that has since been his home continuously. His age was 82 years 10 months and 17 days.
In June, 1861, Mr. Morgan enlisted in Company I, Twenty-first Missouri Infantry and served for twenty-two months, participating in the battles of Athens, Corinth and Shiloh. He was discharged in March, 1863 on account of disability[.]
The deceased has made his home with the family of his brother, Joseph for some fort-five [sic] years. He is survived by one sister in California, the only member of that generation still living. He was never married.
So far as The Democrat is posted, James F. Morgan was the oldest settler of Scotland county at the time of his death in point of continuous residence here. If he had attended the Old settlers’ reunion the 2nd of October, last he would have carried away the prize. He had been indisposed for some time and this probably was the reason he was not in Memphis that day.
There are probably older people in the county than was Mr. Morgan but we have yet to hear of one who has lived….
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JOSEPH W. MORGAN DEAD
Joseph W. Morgan passed away this morning, June 14 at the Veterans Hospital at Knoxville, Iowa. He is a brother of James Morgan of Memphis.
Services are pending.
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Pearl Morgan Service Held Last Week
Maudie Pearl Beach Morgan, 84, passed away June 27, 1972, at the Scotland County Nursing Home. She was born August 27, 1887, in Scotland County, Missouri, a daughter of George and Minnie Valentine Beach.
She graduated from the Minnie Bence School of Music in June 1905, and taught students in Scotland County, making many friends.
In May 1958, she received recognition of a 50 or more years of membership of the United Methodist Church at the Memphis Church.
On November 11, 1905, she was united in marriage to George W. Morgan at the home of her parents near Arbela. To this union three sons were born.
Surviving are the three sons, Clare and Milo of Memphis, and Hillis of El Mante, California; three daughters-in-law; four grandchildren and four great granddaughters; two brothers, Kelley Beach of Olympia Field, Illinois, Bert Beach of Wellington, Kansas; and one sister, Mrs. L. B. (Pauline) Varner of Kansas City, Kansas.
Services were held at Gerth & Baskett Chapel, Memphis, Missouri, on Friday, June 30, at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Mike Barnett officiated. Burial was in the Lawn Ridge Cemetery. Body bearers were Archie Miller, Chan Bull, John Matlock, Lonel Henderson, James Cone, and Lee Walker.
Maudie Pearl (Beach) Morgan, From Unknown Newspaper, 6 Jul 1972
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MRS. NANCY MORGAN DIES HERE, AGED 79
Fell and Injured Hip Last Week; Funeral Held Today.
Mrs. Nancy Ann Morgan, 79, widow of John J. Morgan, died at her home at 424 West Harrison Street early yesterday morning.
She fell in her home last Friday and it was believed shock from a hip injury caused her death.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at her home, conducted by the Rev. Isaac Yates. Burial was made in the Forest Cemetery.
Mrs. Morgan was born May 12, 1857 in Sullivan County, Missouri, a daughter of Lorenzo and Lucy Hargis Morgan. She lived in Sullivan County until she was married to John J. Morgan on Feb. 11, 1877, where upon they moved to Adair County. She had lived in the county since that time.
Mrs. Morgan was the last member of her family. Mr. Morgan died a year ago last April.
Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, one of whom, Mrs. Susie Potes, died in 1928.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Carl Novinger, Kirksville; four grandchildren, John J. Wood, Ellensburg, Wash., Mrs. E. G. Hull, Carl Novinger, Jr., and Jane Ann Novinger, Kirksville, and two great grandchildren.
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MORGAN
Sarah Malissa Medley was born in Louisville, Kentucky, Dec. 29, 1836, and died April 6, 1919, after a short illness.
She moved with her parents to Missouri when a child.
She was united with John Fryrear, in marriage, in 1855, at the age of 19 years. To them 7 children were born, all of whom preceded her in death except one daughter, Mrs. J. C. Cone, of Memphis, Mo.
She was left a widow in 1882, and in 1896 she was married to John A. Morgan, who died in May 1909. She was laid to rest April 8 in the Catholic cemetery northeast of Downing, Mo.
She leaves a great number of friends and relatives to mourn her death, for all who knew this old and respected lady loved her.
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THREE PERSONS KILLED NEAR NEVADA, MO.
Nevada, Mo., July 5. (UP)—Three people were killed and three others critically injured in a head-on collision of two cars on Highway 71 near here late last night.
Those killed were Homer Lee Barker 27, of Miller, Mo.; John A. McFarland, 30, Kansas City, and Wilma Morgan, 33, of Kansas City.
The injured are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Highberger, of Kansas City, and William Clayton Barker, 21, of Miller. William Barker is a brother of Homer Barker who was killed.
State patrolmen said the two Barker brothers in one car were traveling south on the highway. Mr. and Mrs. Highberger, John A. McFarland, and Wilma Morgan were in he second car driving north.
Ralph Highberger was the only one in the accident who was able to discuss the incident today. He said he was asleep when the accident occurred. It was not known who was driving either car.
Wilma Morgan, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 05 Jul 1949, p. 3, col. 5, Tuesday
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David Esdres Morris, son of Robert and Margaret P. Morris was born October 5, 1861, in Kilwinning, Scotland county, Mo., and departed this life, Sept., 1, 1929, at his home five miles north of Downing, Mo., at the time of his death being 67 years, 10 months and 26 days old. He was united in marriage to Axah A. Martin, July 29, 1897, who preceded him in death many years ago. To this union were born two sons, namely, Paul S. Morris of Chicago, and Frederick E. Morris, near Downing, Mo., both of whom were present at the last sad rites.
The death of David Morris came as a shock to the entire neighborhood as he had been in his usual health until early Sunday when he was taken violently sick, and in trying to reach the front porch, he fell just as he opened the outside door, and when the family found him, he was not, for God took him.
The deceased was reared to young manhood in the community where he was born, and after completing his education in the rural school and the academy in Kilwinning he went to the business college in Keokuk, Iowa, and later to the state university in Columbia, Mo. where he finished his law course. Soon after leaving college he began the study of law and was admitted to the bar and began practicing. He was elected for one term as prosecuting attorney of Schuyler County by a popular vote. For twenty years he was the successful teacher in the Swanson, Barker, Brush Creek and Jay Bird districts respectively. No teacher was loved and esteemed any better than Dave Morris. After giving up the activities of public life, he gave his undivided attention in caring for his sons, daughters and the interests of the farm. The outstanding characteristic of our friend was his love for the children, whom he gave his most careful attention. He came into life and performed his part to the great delight of those who know him best. To his family he was ever held on the pedestal of love as the faithful loving husband and loyal father. The funeral service was conducted from the family residence, Monday, Sept. 2nd, to the Community Church in Kilwinning, in the presence of one of the largest concourses of friends and neighbors that ever assembled at a funeral service to pay the last tribute of respect to the man who was so thoroughly known by a large circle of friends who came both far and near to speak a kindly word, and express their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Rev. Arthur S. Olsen, pastor of the Methodist Church in Memphis, Mo., preached the funeral discourse. Interment was in the Kilwinning Cemetery where his remains were tenderly laid to rest.
Besides his two sons he leaves to mourn two brothers, Alex Morris of Lancaster, Robert Morris of Towney, Colo., four sisters, Sarah Morris, Glenwood, Mo., Emma Morris, Mrs. Dora Gristy, Mrs. Calla Phillips all of Downing, Mo., besides many other relatives and a host of friends.
The pall bearers were Henry, Ira and Bob Richards, Albert Botts, and Verlin Alteide.
A quartet composed of Mrs. Helen Bailey, Mrs. Gerwig, Harry West and Charles I. Riley sang, “Nearer My God To Thee,” “Does Jesus Care,” and “Going Down The Valley.” Mrs. Dee Rife presided at the Organ.
David Esdres Morris, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 5 Sep 1929, p. 1, col. 1 & 2
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DIED IN CHEYENNE, WYO.
Mrs. Elizabeth McWilliam-Morris Was Born in Scotland County
Elizabeth McWilliam Morris was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam McWilliam. She was born in Scotland county, Missouri, Sept. 6th. 1884, and died in Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 2, 1939. She was the oldest in a family of seven children, two of whom preceded her in death. The years of her girlhood were spent in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood in the northwestern part of Scotland county. On June 23, 1908, she was united in marriage to Dr. Morris. For the past twenty-five years they have lived in Wyoming, the last three years in Cheyenne.
Mrs. Morris is survived by three sisters, Mrs. C. C. Conner of Aredo, Texas; Mrs. Ollie Ross of Memphis, and Mrs. W. W. Giles of Pulaski, Iowa; and by one brother, Arthur McWilliam of Downing. She was a member of the Eastern Star. Early in life she united with the Presbyterian church at Pleasant Hill. At the time of her death she was a member of the Presbyterian church in Cheyenne, Wyo.
Many relatives and friends in Scotland county mourn her passing. She has often visited in Memphis since she moved away.
Funeral services were held in Cheyenne earlier in the week and the body was brought to Memphis on Tuesday. Another funeral service was held in Memphis yesterday afternoon at two o’clock at the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. Harry V. McColloch. The burial was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Morris.
The funeral services of this estimable christian [sic] woman occurred at the Christian church in Kirksville one week ago last Sunday, Nov. 27th.
The sermon was preached by Prof. G. H. Laughlin.
The following brief sketch of her life will be of interest to her numerous acquaintances in Missouri.
Elizabeth Tatum was born in Orange county, Va., in 1812. She was married to Blackley Morris in 1832. Eight children were born to them, six of whom are living. They emigrated to Missouri in 1840, and settled in Calloway county, having since lived in said county, and also in Audrain and Adair.
Her husband died in 1881, at the residence of Mrs. N. Wilson. She lived there until the marriage of her youngest daughter, Mrs. William Gerry. Since than she lived with Mrs. Gerry. About two years and a half ago they moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., where Mrs. Morris died Nov. 24, 1892. She became a member of the Christian church at an early age, and attended public worship as long as her health would permit. Sixteen years ago she became an invalid and was confined to her bed until the day of her death. During all these years she was a patient sufferer. She was always kind to all. Her body was accompanied to Kirksville by her daughter, Mrs. Gerry.
After an appropriate service the remains were laid beside those of her husband to await the resurrection of the just.
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DIED AT CHEYENNE, WYO.
Dr. Glen Morris Was Reared in Scotland County
Relatives here have received word of the death of Dr. Glen Morris on Monday night at a hospital at Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was 64 years of age, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Morris and was reared in the Hitt community.
The body is being brought back to Memphis and is expected here today. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been made.
Dr. Morris had lived at Cheyenne several years. He has been a sufferer with heart trouble in recent months.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Huggans of Denver are enroute to Memphis to attend the funeral. Mrs. Huggans is a sister of Dr. Morris.
Interment will be in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Dr. Morris was a dentist and was born in Scotland county. His wife, who was Miss Elizabeth McWilliam died about ten years ago. They had no children.
Dr. Morris was a brother of R. L. Morris and Mrs. Arthur Fogle of Memphis, Henry Morris of Kirksville and Mrs. Jess Huggans of Denver.
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RITES FOR DR. G. J. MORRIS
Services Held Sunday at Payne’s Chapel in Memphis
Funeral services for Dr. Glenn J. Morris, whose death at Cheyenne, Wyoming, on Tuesday, March 21, was reported in last week’s Democrat, were held at the Payne chapel in Memphis Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock and interment was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.
He was a son of John and Annie Morris and was born March 30, 1885, in Scotland county. He was married to Elizabeth McWilliam, daughter of Samuel and Jennie McWilliam, June 23, 1908. they both united with the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian church in early life. They left for Denver, Colo., after their marriage where Dr. Morris was employed by the Denver Tramway Co. He remained in their service until his graduation in 1915 from the Denver Dental College.
He started his practice in Green River, Wyo., and remained there until 1935 when they moved to Cheyenne, where he resumed his practice.
Mrs. Morris died Sept. 2, 1939. Dr. Morris was a member of the First Presbyterian church in Cheyenne and a member of the Masonic lodge, the Shrine and Odd Fellows of Green River. He was president of the Wyoming Dental Association for two years, and was also president and a charter member of the A.A.A.
Dr. Morris is survived by two brothers and two sisters. Roscoe L. Morris, Memphis; Henry Morris, Kirksville; Mrs. Arthur Fogle, Memphis, and Mrs. J. E. Huggans, Denver.
He being raised on a farm, his hobbies were outdoor life, his lawn and flower garden, big game hunting, and trout fishing. Mrs. Morris accompanied him on his hunting and fishing trips. He has given several mounted heads of elk, deer, etc., to his friends.
In the past four years he has given his extra time and energy in the work of A.A.A.
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MRS. HATTIE MORRIS DIES IN 82ND YEAR
In Poor Health Past Several Years; Funeral Today.
Mrs. Hattie Estella Morris, 81, died at her home, 1016 South Bradford Street, Friday evening at 9 o’clock. She had been in poor health for the past several years. Mrs. Morris was born in Knox County June 22, 1855, the daughter of Thomas and Nancy Botts. She would have been 82 years old next Tuesday.
Mrs. Morris was united in marriage in 1876 to Orange Marion Morris. To this union seven children were born. Her husband preceeded [sic] her in death, October 31, 1917.
The surviving children are: Tom Morris, Galesburg, Ill.; Ada Hobbs, Kirksville; Albert Morris, Harlem, Mont.; Edna Morris, Kirksville, and Eula Morris, Galesburg, Ill. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Mrs. Morris moved to Kirksville 33 years ago, living all her life in Knox County and in Kirksville. She was a member of the Christian Church. One daughter, Mrs. Ada Hobbs, has been living with her mother, in order to nurse her through her illness.
The funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock today, at the Summers Funeral Home, where the body will lie in state until that time. Burial will be at the Forest Cemetery. The Rev. Edgar L. Knight will conduct the services.
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JOHN A. MORRIS, 84, DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon, Burial at Highland Park
John A. Morris, 84, died yesterday afternoon at his home on W. Missouri street.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. W. R. Kornegay, pastor of the Nazarene Church. Interment will be in the Highland Park Cemetery.
Mr. Morris, the son of John Martin and Lucinda (Sizemore) Morris, was born at Skeetesville, Mo., Sept. 8, 1862. He married in Kirksville, to Cynthia Ann Redding, and to this marriage eight children were born.
He is survived by his wife, one son, Seth Morris, Kirksville and four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Warner, Mrs. Lula Miller, Mrs. Lillie Chapman, all of Kirksville and Mrs. Robert (Susie) Calvert, Brown Station, Mo., twenty grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, one daughter, three brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Morris was a member of the Baptist Church at Chillicothe, Mo.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be: Arthur Saner, James R. Booth, Carl Sanders, Alfred Pope, Bob Stewart and Henry Potter.
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MAN BURNS TO DEATH CLOTHING BECOMES IGNITED.
Ozark, Mo., March 22. (UP)—Dena Harris of Clever, Mo., Christian county coroner, said today no inquest would be held into the death late yesterday of John A. Morris, 78, Ozark.
Morris’ burned body was found late last night by a passerby. He had been burning a fence row when his clothing became ignited. Morris apparently attempted to run to a small pond nearby, but died en route, Harris said.
Survivors included a son, two daughters and five grandchildren.
John A. Morris, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 22 Mar 1951, p. 8, col. 7, Thursday
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John Henry Morris Dies Tuesday
John Henry Morris, 69, Adair County farmer, died Tuesday morning in a Kirksville hospital. Mr. Morris lived near South Gifford.
In addition to his widow, Mr. Morris is survived by the following children: Mrs. Lucy Smith of Elmira, Mrs. Eulah Snow, of Green City; Manuel Morris, of Sterling, Ill.; Mrs. Gladys Teters, of South Gifford; Mrs. Emma Payton, of Greencastle; Mrs. Dorothy Coram, of South Gifford; Pfc. Johnnie Morris, who is serving with the Army somewhere in the Pacific area; Jacob Morris, seaman 1st class, who is on active duty with the Navy; Mrs. Eudema Stufflebean, of New Boston, and Miss Florence Marie Morris, of the hime.
Two brothers, William A. Morris, of New Boston, and O. B. Morris, of Moore, Idaho, and 13 grandchildren also are surviving. Mr. Morris was preceded in death by a daughter, Beulah Pearl Morris, who died Jan. 5, 1928 at the age of 18; three grandchildren who died in infancy; three brothers and two sisters.
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Kahoka, Mo., Nov 5–John P. Morris, last Union veteran of the Civil war, of Kahoka, died at his home here Nov. 5, at the age of 95 years. A native of Greene county, Pa., he has been a resident of Clark county, Missouri, for ninety-two years. As a member of Co. G. 21st Mo. Vol. Inft., he was in every major engagement of that famous regiment from Missouri to Alabama, but was never wounded. He took part in the engagement at Ft. Blakely, Alabama, after the surrender of Lee. He was mustered out in 1886 [1866].
In death he is reunited with his old chum, William Robert Foster, Confederate veteran, former resident of near Luray. Foster was a cadet at Albemarle College, Virginia; was with the force that captured John Browne after his raid on Harper’s Ferry, and was a guard at Brown’s execution. Foster served in Co. A. 19th Va. Inft. until wounded at Antietam. Recovered, he fought with Co. I. 5th Va. Cav., until he surrendered with Lee at Appomatox [sic]. Remembering the generous treatment of Grant to Lee’s army, as prisoners, Foster voted for Grant when he was elected president.
JOHN P. MORRIS
John P. Morris, oldest citizen and last Civil War veteran of Kahoka, died at his home Friday, November 5, 1937, at 6:30 o’clock, A. M., after a number of weeks of declining health, aged 95 years, 9 months and 27 days.
John P. Morris was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, January 8, 1842, one of ten children of Justice Morris and Rebecca Golden Morris. The Morris family located in Clark county, Missouri, on a farm three miles west of St. Francisville, when he was three years of age, and he has been a resident here the subsequent ninety-two years, excepting a year spent with relatives in Pennsylvania when he was five years old.
In Mr. Morris’ boyhood the Indians yet frequented the forests and camped along the streams. Deer, wild turkey and other game were in abundance. He owned and worked oxen for many years, having farmed in Sweet Home township prior to his locating in Kahoka thirty-four years ago.
At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Morris enlisted in the Missouri state militia and in 1863 joined Co. G., of the 21st Missouri Volunteer Infantry, under Col. David Moore. For a time he was transferred to the 24th Missouri. Besides this state, he saw service in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. His regiment took part in many major engagements, at one time losing 175 men in a single day’s battle. They fought the battle of Ft. Blakely, Alabama after the surrender of Lee. Mr. Morris was mustered out at Ft. Morgan, Alabama, April 19, 1866. There are a very few surviving members of his regiment, among them being Mike Cashman, his bunkmate, of the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Quincy, Ill. Mr. Morris was married to Hannah Beckner, daughter of Aaron Beckner and Rachael Baunty Beckner of St. Francisville, June 6, 1866. She preceded him in death April 2, 1872. To this union were born four children, a son, who died in infancy, Mrs. Arthur (Mary) Vaughan, deceased. Jasper G. Morris of Wyaconda, and Mrs. Jos. (Lorana) Reese of Bloomfield, Iowa.
Mr. Morris was married to Miss Virginia Holliday, daughter of Capt. William Holliday and Amanda Easton Holliday, at Keokuk, Iowa, April 27, 1875. To this union were born two children: Walter Morris at home and Mrs. Henning, (Nora) Pierson of Chicago, Ill.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Morris, there survive two sons, Jasper G. Morris and Walter Morris; two daughters, Mrs. Reese and Mrs. Pierson; one sister, Mrs. Louise Beckner of Spokane, Wash.; fourteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; a number of nephews and nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Morris was converted and for a number of years was a member of the Church of God at Peakesville. After locating in Kahoka, he joined the Methodist Episcopal church.
In other days he was an active member of the A. H. T. A. and the G. A. R.
Mr. Morris was a faithful Christian, a loving and devoted husband and father, a loyal friend and an upright citizen.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church, Sunday afternoon, Nov. 7 at 2:00 o’clock conducted by Rev. W. W. Miller of Pulaski, Iowa, assisted by the pastor, Rev. Paul C. Paschal. The music was by a quartet, Mrs. Helen Allen, Mrs. Flora Belle Bash, Harry Jenkins and Rev. Paschal. Burial was in the Kahoka cemetery with Military honors in charge of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The pallbearers were: Stanley Vaughan, Clyde Reese, Vernie Reese, Russell Poole and Howard Morris.
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were : Mrs. H. A. Pierson of Chicago, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Morris and son, Howard, Mrs. Madaline Gillett and son, Ronald, Mrs. Mae Herron and son, Dean of Wyaconda; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reese, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Reese, Mr. and Mrs. C. Dilliner, Mrs. Lester Dixon of Bloomfield, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Reese of Ottumwa, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. M. Goodlander, Washington, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. S. Vaughan and daughter, Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. George Case of Lewistown, Mo.; John Vaughan, Elmwood Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Poole, and son, Melvin Lee of Farmington, Ia.
John P. Morris, Kahoka, Missouri, Clark County Courier, 12 Nov 1937, p. 1
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JOHN T. MORRIS, 87, DEAD
Present When first Grave Was Dug in Pleasant Hill Cemetery
John T. Morris, one of the pioneers of Scotland county who was born and reared here, died in Kirksville last Thursday, June 3, at the age of 87 years.
Funeral services were conducted at the Pleasant Hill church near Hitt, in the community where he lived for many years, Sunday afternoon, June 6, at 2 o’clock by Rev. H. A. Bickers, pastor of the Memphis Baptist church. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Pall bearers were Ira Eller, Arthur McWilliam, Glen Talbot, Crawford McWilliam, Osborne Mustoe and Wm. McWilliam, old neighbors.
Mr. Morris was a member of the Pleasant Hill church for over fifty years and was present when the grave was dug for the first burial in the cemetery nearby.
John T. Morris was a son of James W. and Martha Morris. He was born Oct. 13, 1860. He was united in marriage to Annie E. Mudd on May 4, 1884, who preceded him in death March 31, 1938.
To this union were born seven children, five of them survive–Dr. Glen J. Morris, Cheyenne, Wyoming; Roscoe L. Morris of Memphis, Mrs. Arthur Fogle of Memphis, Mrs. J. E. Huggans, Denver, Colo., and Henry Morris, Kirksville; also one sister, Mrs. Jennie Crawford, Santa Paula, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Mr. Estelene Hayes of Memphis, Morris Fogle of Redondo Beach, Calif.; Tom Morris and Mrs. Tom Starr of Kansas City, Jack Morris of Caldwell, Kansas; Harry L. Morris, San Diego, Calif.; Wayne Morris of Macon, Mo., also eleven great granchildren [sic] survive.
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MILTON MORRIS IS DEAD
Funeral Services Held at Dougherty Memorial in Quincy
Funeral services for Milton Morris were held at Daugherty Memorial in Quincy, Illinois, Monday morning at 10:30 o’clock and burial was at Quincy.
Word was received here Friday evening by Miss Cleva Cox from Leo Morris at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that his brother had died suddenly at Charlotte, N. C. Milton Morris had been traveling for the Pittsburg Plate Glass Co., in the southern states for several years.
According to reports received here, he was in a hotel room at Charlotte when he became ill. He called for help but died before hotel employees arrived.
His body was brought to Quincy Sunday.
Milton Morris was born in Memphis on September 22, 1889, and was the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Morris, who for years were engaged in the hardware business. In 1907 the lot where the present Harris Motor Company building is situated was purchased by Ben Morris, who built the building which now stands there.
The Morris brothers, Milton and Leo, together with their father engaged in the implement business at that location for several years until the Chevrolet automobile was placed on the market. The brothers took the agency for Chevrolet about 1915 and continued selling automobiles until 1931, when they left Memphis.
Milt was a good business man and will be favorably remembered by many of their old customers here.
The Morris brothers were also among the first to sell radios in Memphis and at one time did a big business in the selling and servicing of automobiles and radios.
Members of the immediate family attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Morris, of Milwaukee, and their daughter, [unreadable] Pauline E. Morris of Great Lakes, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. J. Wayne of Kansas City.
Those attending the funeral from Memphis were Miss Cleva Cox, Hal Harle, John A. Forrester, Ralph I. Ladd and W. H. [unreadable].
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MRS. JOHN T. MORRIS DEAD
Funeral Services Held at Pleasant Hill Church Friday Afternoon
Mrs. John T. Morris, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, died at her home in Memphis Thursday, March 31st at 1 a.m. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant Hill Presbyterian church northwest of Memphis Friday afternoon April 1st. at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. H. V. McColloch, pastor of the Memphis Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Morris was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lincoln Mudd. She was born in Scotland county, May 2nd, 1864. She lived in this county all of her life. May 3, 1884, she was married to John T. Morris and seven children were born to them, five of whom survive, Dr. Glen Morris, Cheyenne, Wyo.; R. L. Morris, Kansas City; Mrs. A. D. Fogle, Memphis; Mrs. J. E. Huggans, Denver, Colo. and Henry Morris of Kirksville. One son and one daughter died in infancy.
She is also survived by her husband, John T. Morris, seven grandchildren. Thomas, Margaret and Jack Morris of Kansas City, Mrs. Hughie Hayes of Memphis, Morris Fogle, Los Angeles, Calif.; Harry Lee and Wayne Morris, Kirksville, and one great grandchild, Janet Hayes of Memphis.
Pall bearers were O. S. Mustoe, Ira Eller, Arthur McWilliam, Roscoe Riney, Crawford McWilliam, S. N. Fogle, Wm. McWilliam and H. T. Shriver.
Burial was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Morris was one of the few remaining members of the original Pleasant Hill congregation.
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OBITUARY OF MRS. BEN MORRIS; DIED FEB. 3
Pauline, daughter of Lewin and Eidel Hirsh, was born in Kolmar, Germany, June 29, 1861, and moved with her parents to this country in 1882, settling in Chicago. She was married to Ben Morris in that city, Feb. 10, 1884. A few days after their marriage they arrived in this city, which was the home of Mrs. Morris until her death.
To this union were born three children–Mrs. M. J. Zack, Milton and Leo. –who. together with the husband, one granddaughter, Pauline Elaine Zack, one sister, Mrs. L. Patterson, and one brother, A. Hirsh, besides nephews and nieces, mourn her death.
Mrs. Morris was a good wife and mother and loved by everyone. She died in Centerville, Iowa, Feb. 3, and was buried in Quincy, Ill., Feb. 5, services conducted by Rabbi Thurman of St. Louis.
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Ray F. Morris Passed Away Last Month
Ray F. Morris, son of James H. and Henrietta Morris, was born August 28, 1885, at Stockport, Iowa. He departed this life on September 26, 1972, at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Harry, Ralph, Retson and Leland.
On November 5, 1905, he was married to Della Mae McGee. Mr. Morrs [sic] is survived by his beloved wife, Della; a brother, Glen W., and wife, Ethel Morris, Cedar Falls, Iowa; a sister, Ruby M. Reese, Toledo, Ohio; a daughter, Winifred, and husband, Milton W. Schuck, Fairfield, Iowa; a son, James H. and wife, LaRue, Memphis, Missouri; a daughter, Velma and husband, Leonard R. Giesker, Jr., Rockford, Illinois; eight grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Ray, a farmer, spent his early years in Southern Iowa. Then he moved to the Brock Community, where he lived until, 1966, when he moved to Memphis, Mo. He was a member of the Brock Methodist Church.
Funeral services were conducted by D. W. Payne & Sons from their Memphis Chapel on Thursday, September 28, 1972, at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Michael Barrett officiating. Body bearers were his grandsons, James R. Morris, Steven L. Morris, John W. Schuck, James W. Gieseker, and Bernard J. Burke. Interment was in the Milton Cemetery, Milton, Iowa.
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SALEM N. MORRIS IS DEAD
Was the Only Son of the Late Captain John L. Morris
Salem N. Morris, well-known Memphis man, died unexpectedly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kirkpatrick, 424 North Market street, Monday evening about 7 o’clock.
Mr. Morris was never married, and since his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Walker, moved back to their farm a few years ago, Mr. Morris has lived in Memphis at the Kirkpatrick home.
He had been in ill health recently but was thought to be in no immediate danger. Monday afternoon a physician was called and prescribed for him. About 6:30 he seemed worse, the doctor was again called and when he arrived, Mr. Morris was dead.
Mr. Morris was the only son of the late Captain John L. Morris, one of Scotland county’s best men and a pioneer citizen of the west part of the county.
He was born in Scotland county, Missouri, on April 10, 1860, and was 79 years of age in April this year. His mother was Larina Purmort.
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MRS. THOMAS MORRIS, 72, OF NOVINGER, DIES
Had Been Ill Twelve Years; Funeral Held Today.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock for Mrs. Sarah Ann Morris, wife of Thomas Morris, of near Novinger, at the Dee Riley Funeral Home here. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church, and burial was made in the Novinger Cemetery.
Mrs. Morris died Saturday morning after twelve years of illness.
She was born in Hoyland, Yorkshire, England, August 2, 1867, a daughter of William and Eliza Addy. Married to Thomas Morris in 1890, they came to America in 1893 and settled at Phillipsburg, Pa. From there they moved to Bevier, Mo.
Returning to England in 1900, Mr. Morris remained three years and Mrs. Morris four years, after which they moved to Adair County and lived continuously since in the Novinger vicinity.
Eleven children were born, six of whom are living. They are: Mrs. R. R. Petri, Arthur and Alfred Morris, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Louise Overstreet, New York; Ernest Morris, Chicago, and Tom Morris, Novinger R. F. D. She also leaves a sister in England.
Mrs. Morris was a member of the Baptist Church at Novinger.
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INFANT CHILD OF MR. AND MRS. PAUL MORRISON DIED THE 30TH
Darlene Lucille, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Morrison, was born June 20, 1926, and departed this life after a few days of sickness, December 30, 1926, at 6 p.m. Age six months and ten days. The little rose that just begins to open with full bloom in Heaven. The child who has gone hence has found a place in the arms of the Son of God. She is happy beneath the smile of God. By and by, there will be a happy reunion. Besides the parents she has left to mourn her grandparents, Mrs. Rose Abernathy of Pulaski, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morrison of Memphis, Mo., and great grandmother, Mrs. Lucinda Abernathy, of Girard, Kansas, besides many other relatives and friends. The funeral service was conducted from the home of…
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GREEN CASTLE WOMAN DIES AT AGE OF 61 HERE
Funeral Services Monday for Mrs. Ross Morrison
Mrs. Grace May Morrison, 61, wife of Ross Morrison, of Green Castle, died in a Kirksville hospital Friday night at 10:27. She had been hospitalized for the past few months.
Mrs. Morrison was a daughter of E. V. and Adelaide Wallace Jones, and was born near Winigan on January 25, 1891. She received her education in the Linn county rural schools. She then entered the Normal School at Kirksville where she received a rural state certificate and entered the teaching profession. Hill, the Banta, Cook, and Holly Hill were among the schools she taught.
On May 26, 1916, she was married to Ross Morrison. They have three children: Sarah Adelaide, (Mrs. Howard Bogener) of Osborne, Mo.; Stanton Ross, of Beaumont, Tex., and Lyndall Fay, (Mrs. Eugene Alderson) of Columbia. Also surviving are three grandchildren and the following sisters and brothers; Mrs. Bessie Farson, of Mexico, Mo.; Mrs. Norma Rinquist, of Portland, Ore.; Ross, of Downing; Fred, of Iowa City, Ia.; Marvin, of California; Ira, Van, Paul, Ben, and her step-mother, Mrs. Anna Jones, all of Idaho.
Mrs. Morrison was a member of the Christian Church and an instructor in Sunday School. Her entire married life was spent in and near Green Castle.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist Church in Green Castle, conducted by the Rev. Leonard Parish, of Knox City. Interment will be made in the Green Castle cemetery under the direction of Glenn E. Kent and Son. Pallbearers are to be Glen Rouse, Burl Morelock, Orville Morris, Gordon Snyder, Pharis Williams and George Vaughn.
The body will be taken to the family home in Green Castle at 10 a. m. Monday. The casket will be closed at the beginning of the afternoon services.
Grace May Morrison, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 02 Mar 1952, p.6, col.3
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Iva O. Morrison Dies At Bloomfield, Iowa
Iva Olive Morrison, daughter of John and Katherine Dean Moon, was born November 15, 1900, at Birmingham, Illinois, and passed away at the Davis County Hospital, in Bloomfield, Iowa, December 10, 1967.
On August 16, 1919, in Illinois, Iva was united in marriage to William Morrison. To this union two sons, and two daughters were born.
Iva lived in Illinois until her marriage, when the family moved to Scotland County, where she spent all of her life, except for 16 months spent in a nursing home in Arizona.
Those preceding her in death are her parents, husband, William, who passed on July 1, 1953; one brother, Harry Moon; one grandchild.
The surviving are the four children: Herman, of Memphis, Missouri, Betty Milanov, and her husband, Bob, of royal Oak, Michigan, Helen Becraft, and her husband, Millard, of Memphis, Missouri, John Morrison and his wife, Kathy; Six grandchildren, Connie, Michael [sic] and Billy Becraft, Tom and Tim Milanov and Gretchen Morrison; two brothers, Jay and Jake Moon of Peoria, Illinois; one sister, Bessie Glover of Memphis, Missouri; neices [sic] and nephews and many friends.
Iva Will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 12, 1967, at 2 p.m. in the Payne Chapel, Memphis, Missouri. The Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiated. Final resting place was in the Memphis Cemetery. Body bearers were Norris Gaffney, Albert Lancaster, Charles Alexander, Jr., Buford Lancaster, Paul Schenk, Cecil Rodgers.
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James A. Morrison Dies In Evanston, Illinois
James August Morrison, son of Andrew Thomas and Jennie B. Dawson Morrison, was born August 3, 1900, near Memphis, Mo. and passed away March 27, 1972, at the St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, Ill. He was preceeded [sic] in death by his father, mother an infant sister, one brother, William and his wife, Merle.
After his education in the Memphis schools and service in the United States Army, he entered law school and was a lawyer until his retirement in the Chicago and Evanston area.
Survivors include four brothers; John, Paul, George of Memphis and Edward who has made his home with August since 1968, and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Wednesday March 29th, 1972 at 2:30 p.m. from the Hebblethwaite Chapel, Evanston, Ill. with the Rev. Charles Williams, officiating.
Final resting place was Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Ill.
Those attending the service were: Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison, Paul, George, and Herman Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Becraft, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Woods all of Memphis, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. John T. Morrison, Wayland, Mo., Mrs. Betty Milanov Royal Oak, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Szczepaniak and family Northlake, Ill. and several friends and neighbor.
James August Morrison, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 6 Apr 1972
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FUNERAL FOR LURAY MAN
James E. Morrison Was Known to Scotland County People
James E. Morrison died at St. Joseph hospital, Keokuk, Feb. 24, at 10:10 p.m. at the age of 76 years.
He was a son of David R. and Angeline Hart Morrison and was born July 30, 1873, on a farm southwest of Luray.
On March 6, 1901, he was united in marriage to Anna Armilda Davidson. To this union three children were born, Emmett Gale, Anna Ruth and Helen Glen.
He leaves three children, Gale Morrison of Wendell, Idaho; Mrs. Elmer Bogener and Mrs. Virgil Courtney of Kahoka; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. May Hamrick of Wichita, Kansas, and one brother, E. B. Morrison of Luray.
Mr. Morrison was the youngest of 9 children.
He was a member of the Methodist church.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. J. M. Monroe, with Rev. Woolery assisting, were held Sunday, February 27, at 2 p.m. from the Granger Methodist church. A mixed quartette from St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reform church, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gregory, Laverne Gram and Edward Hess with Dorothy Zinnert accompanist, sang.
Pall bearers were Clark Bennett, Glen Brewer, Morris O’Brian, Dick Webster, John Lorigan and James Lorigan.
Flower girls were Gladys Phillips, Zelle Lorigan, Zelma Lorigan and Mary Kerr.
Burial was in the Combs cemetery, Luray.
James E. Morrison, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 10 Mar 1949, p.1, c. 7
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MRS. A. T. MORRISON, 69, DEAD
Had Been a Resident of Scotland County Since 1877
Mrs. Jennie B. Morrison, 69, died at her home northwest of Memphis, Saturday, March 1. She had been in poor health for some time but confined to her bed for about six days.
She was born August 23, 1871, at Clifton Hill, Missouri, the daughter of James Dawson and Amelia Dawson. She had lived in Scotland county since 1877. On June 5, 1895, she was united in marriage to Andrew Thomas Morrison. To this union, seven children were born. One child, a daughter, Amelia, preceded her in death.
Surviving are her husband, A. T. Morrison, and the following children: William, John, August, Paul, George and Edward, all of this community with the exception of August Morrison who lives in Chicago, was visiting in the home at the time of her sister’s death. Grandchildren are Herman, Betty, Helen, John, Venda and Jeanetta Morrison.
Mrs. A. T. Morrison was a faithful member of the Methodist church in Memphis for many years so the funeral services recognizing her transferal [sic] to the Church Triumphant, were held at the church Monday, March 3, at 2 p.m. Her pastor, Rev. W. E. Longstreth, conducted the service. A quartette sang. Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.
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Green City Items
Funeral services were held at the Glenn E. Kent and son Funeral Home, Friday for John Morrison. Interment was made in the Greencastle cemetery. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Morrison of Greencastle and was born and spent his early manhood in Sullivan county. He held a government electrical position and was in the state of Washington when he met his death in a car wreck.
John Morrison, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 22 Mar 1949, p. 7, col. 2 & 3, Green City Items
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Mrs. Morrison of Evanston Died Friday
Mrs. Merle A. Morrison, 1221 Grant St., died Friday in St. Francis Hospital.
Born in Bone Gap, Illinois, Mrs. Morrison had lived in Evanston 14 years.
She is survived by her husband, James A.; five brothers, Frank Walker of West Salem, Illinois, Rex Walker of Charlotte, North Carolina, Charles Walker of Canton, Illinois, Stuart Walker of Osage, Iowa, and Lester Walker of Tuscon [sic], Arizona; and one sister, Mrs. Zoe Hain of Olney, Illinois.
Funeral services were held Monday in the Hebblewaite Chapel, with the Rev. A. Franklin Broman of Second Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Those from here attending the funeral were Mrs. Ivan Woods, Mrs. Helen Becraft and Edward Morrison.
Merle A. Morrison, From Unknown Newspaper, 13 Jul 1967
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Metta Morrison Services Held On Sunday
Mrs. Metta Morrison, 67, of Memphis died at 1:35 p.m. Friday, April 5, in the Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital in Kirksville. She had undergone surgery there in February and then suffered a stroke on March 12, five days after she returned home.
Born August 16, 1900, in Davis County, Iowa, she was the daughter of George and Rose Glasgow Abernathy. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Memphis.
She was married to Paul A. Morrison in Memphis on May 2, 1923, and he survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ivan (Jeannetta) Woods of Memphis, eight grandchildren, one brother, Ales Abernathy, Bloomfield, Iowa, two sisters, Mrs. Flo Tucker, Bloomfield, Iowa, Mrs. Rose Graham, Miami, Florida.
She was preceded in death by one son and one daughter.
The funeral service was held Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m. in the Gerth & Baskett Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Memphis Cemetery. Pall bearers were Norris Gaffney, Russell Campbell, Lawrence Koontz, George Davidson, Paul Schenk and Millard Becraft.
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Samuel A. Morrison Dies in Kansas City
Samuel A. Morrison, 60, who was born near Milan, but had been a resident of Kansas City for the past 34 years, died at his home there Friday, following an illness of two years.
Born April 1, 1891, a son of Andrew D. and Sarah Staley Morrison, he was educated in the schools of Sullivan county and taught a year in Oklahoma. For a few years he was a railroad engineer in Indiana later was appointed rural carrier out of Green Castle.
He was married on July 12, 1917 to Eva P. Singley, and one daughter was born to them. She is Mrs. Beulah Marie Williams, of Kansas City.
During World War I he served in the Navy, a member of the crew of the USS Sierra, used in transporting troops to and from Europe. Shortly after his discharge he transferred from rural carrier to railway mail clerk and with changing times, to air mail service, and was stationed at Municipal Air Terminal. He retired last year.
He was a member of the Benton Boulevard Baptist Church, American Legion and a life member of the South Gate Masonic Lodge.
Others surviving in addition to his wife and daughter are two grandchildren, his father, of the Stickler Hospital in Kirksville, and five brothers, Ross, of Green Castle, Robert, of St. Louis, Allen, of Washington, D. C., and Bruce and Ray of the west.
Funeral services and burial will be in Kansas City.
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L. A. MORROW, 81, DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Services at Sloan’s Point 2 p. m. Today.
Lewis Abner Morrow, 81 years old, died at 11:15 o’clock yesterday morning at his home, 710 North High Street, following a several months illness.
He was born in Pittsburg, Ind., on June 16, 1861, but has spent practically all his life in Adair County. He lived on a farm near Sloan’s Point until eight years ago when he moved to Kirksville.
He is survived by the following sons and daughters, Mrs. Iona Moore of Greencastle, Wayne and Leland Morrow of Kirksville and Forrest Morrow of Elgin, Ill. One son, Dan, preceded him in death. There are seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Sloan’s Point at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the Christian Church. Burial will be in the nearby cemetery.
Lewis Abner Morrow, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 01 Nov 1942, p. 1, col. 8, Sunday
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DIES AT BARNES HOSPITAL
Services for Billie Wayne Morton Conducted Monday
Billie Wayne, the 9-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Morton, who was taken to St. Louis last week for examination and an operation, died at the Barnes hospital there Saturday, June 17. He was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, near Milton on September 25, 1940.
Funeral services were conducted at the Memphis Christian church Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. Faye Chappell and Rev. G. Lolin Eaton. Interment was in the Richland cemetery.
John Holland of Milton sang, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Belle King.
Pall bearers were Clark Mustoe, Russell Mathes, Ralph Young, William Patton, Wayne Graber and Bryce Riley.
He attended school in Scotland county and while the family lived in Memphis he was a member of the Christian Sunday school.
He leaves his parents, three sisters, Cheryl, Vera and Linda and one brother, Jimmy, all of the home. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morton of Memphis, and Mr. and Mrs. George Lawrence of Milton; an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lawrence and two cousins, Nancy and Rebecca Lawrence, all of Memphis. Billy possessed an exceptionally sunny disposition.
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FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON FOR EVALINE MORTON
91-Year-Old Woman Died Friday at Home North of Novinger
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o’clock at New Harmony church for Mrs. Evaline Morton, 91, who died Friday afternoon at her home north of Novinger. Service will be conducted by Rev. Archie Cooper, with interment in the New Harmony cemetery.
Mrs. Morton was the daughter of Preston and Rachel (Logston) Mulanix and was born October 1, 1857, in Putnam County. She was married to Daniel F. Morton on August 2, 1871, and to this marriage eleven children were born.
Mr. Morton died April 12, 1936, and she was also preceded in death by two daughters, four sons, two sisters, four brothers, two grandchildren and one great grandchild.
She is survived by five children, Harve Morton, Novinger; Stella, of the home; Mrs. Della Cowell, of Livonia; Mrs. Lee (Hattie) Daniels of Worthington; Mrs. Willie (Myrtle) Lay of Greentop; one brother, Willie, of Washington; two sisters, Mrs. Carl (Becky) Davis, of Mansfield, Texas, and Mrs. Robert (Maggie) Benge of Centerville; Iowa; seventeen grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Morton was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
The body lay in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until four o’clock Saturday when it was taken to the family home where it will lie in state until the funeral hour.
Bearers will be Willie Spencer, Harvey Partin, Harold Daniels, Paul Daniels, Gilbert Lay, and Preston Partin.
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James W. Morton Services Held On Wednesday
James William Morton, son of Richard and Lucy Shawley Morton, was born June 16, 1880, in Scotland County, Missouri, and passed away September 2, 1968, at the Silver Haven Rest Home in Bloomfield, Iowa, following a long illness. His entire life was lived in Scotland County, where he farmed until failing health caused him to retire and move to Memphis.
He was united in marriage to Ada Brown of Memphis March 4, 1908, and to this union one son, Leland, was born, and a daughter who died at infancy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, several brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife; Ada; five grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and one brother, Dr. Ira Morton of Rock Island, Illinois; other relatives and many friends.
He was a member of the First Christian Church in Memphis, Missouri.
Funeral services were held in Payne’s chapel, Memphis, Missouri, Wednesday, September 4, 1968, 2 p.m., with Rev. Howard Merchant officiating. Burial was in Memphis Cemetery. Body bearers were Keith Chance, Victor Patton, Stanley Frkovich, Clark Mustoe, Eugene Dial, and Russell Mathes.
James William Morton, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 12 Sep 1968, p. 4, col. 8
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HARRY MOSLEY SUCCUMBS AT HOME HERE
Was 73 Years Old; Last Rites Set for Saturday Morning
Harry A. Mosley, 73, died this afternoon at his home at 417 W. Cottonwood.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Saturday morning at ten o’clock, conducted by Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith. Interment will be in the Novinger Cemetery.
Mr. Mosley was the son of Henry and Jennie (Alexander) Mosley and was born in Randolph County, March 8, 1877. He was married to Sarah Adeline Blew at Macon, Dec. 25, 1898 and to this marriage six children were born. One son and one brother preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Raymond and Russell, both of Novinger; three daughters, Mrs. Earl (Irene) Holman and Mrs. W. W. (Corine) Adair, both of Hannibal, and Mrs. Floyd (Clara) Walters, Kirksville; one brother Arpha Mosley of Callao, and one sister, Mrs. George (Anna) Dowell of Marceline. Twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kirksville. Mr. Mosley had lived in Adair County since 1903 in Novinger and Kirksville.
Bearers will be Raymond J. Mosley, Jr., Kenneth Mosley, Eugene Adair, Harry Adair, Leon Lippincott and Glenn Walters.
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MRS. HUBERT MOSLEY, AGED 46, DIES HERE
Funeral and Burial Services To Be Tuesday.
Mrs. Hubert Mosley, of 901 East Randolph Street, died in a hospital here Sunday morning following an operation. Death was attributed to heart complications.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:10 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the Christian Church. Mrs. Mosley has been a member of the Christian Church for twenty years. Burial will be at the Maple Hills Cemetery.
The body is now lying in state at the funeral home.
Music for the rites will be provided by a mixed quarter, made up of Mrs. L. J. Wagner, Mrs. R. E. Valentine, Paul and Myron Greene. The pallbearers will be Leo Ikerd, Louie Mihalevich, Joe Mihalevich, Fred Kelly, Frank Caudron and Woodrow Kelly.
Mrs. Mosley was 46 years old. She was born at Mexico, Mo., but has made her home here twenty-four years.
Surviving are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Cedrick Wilhite, Kirksville, and two sons, Hall and George B. Mosley at home; her mother, Mrs. Suda Hall, Mexico, Mo.; two brothers, Asa Hall and George T. Hall, also of Mexico, and one sister, Mrs. myrtle Parcells, Allison, Ark.
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Essie, a six-year old daughter of J. H. Mott, died in this city yesterday, after two weeks illness. She was an unusually bright little child.
Essie Mott, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 19 Oct 1876, p. 3, col. 3
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MRS. JOSEPH MOTTER, AGE 84, DIES HERE
Funeral Services Will Be Held Saturday Afternoon
Mrs. Catherine Mary Motter, 84, of 515 S. Elson, died this morning in a Kirksville hospital.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Russell E. Otto, pastor of the first Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Mulberry Cemetery.
Mrs. Motter was the daughter of Charles F. and Elizabeth Mabis and was born in Ripley County, Ind., March 1, 1862. She was married to William Adkins Feb. 1, 1887 and to this marriage eight children were born. Mr. Adkins died July 2, 1904. On May 14, 1913 she was married to Samuel Adkins and he died Aug. 1, 1913. In August 1932 she was married to Joseph Motter and Mr. Motter died in 1936.
She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Elsea (Elsie) Hamilton, Mrs. Marion (Marguerite) Dains, Mrs. Alta Crow and Mrs. Dee (Hila) Smith, all of Kirksville and one son, George Adkins, one step-son, N. P. Motter, both of Kirksville; two brothers, John Mabis, of Kirksville and Christopher Mabis, of White Sulphur Springs, Mont.; two sisters, Mrs. Susie Fountain, Kirksville and Mrs. Charles Duell, Arbela, Mo.; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three daughters, two brothers and one sister.
Mrs. Motter was a member of the Mulberry Presbyterian Church.
She came to Missouri with her parents in 1871 and spent her life time in Adair County.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be: Roy and Fred Fountain, Sam and Marion Motter, Eugene Hatfield and Quinn Hensley.
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JOS. MOTTER, AGED 84, DIES HERE TODAY
Had lived In County Entire Life; Funeral Sunday.
Joseph Motter, 84-year-old retired farmer, died at his home at 403 Illinois Street this morning at ? o’clock.
He had been in failing health for several months and critically ill several days with a bladder disorder, complicated by heat exhaustion.
The funeral is to be held at the Mulberry Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. B. N. Covert, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the churchyard cemetery.
The body is to lie in state at the Davis & Wilson Funeral Home until 7 p.m. Saturday when it will be taken to his home.
Mr. Motter was born in Adair County Dec. 7, 1851, a son of Noah and Susan Motter. He had lived in the county all his life, owning a farm one and one-half miles east of Connelsville where he lived until he retired and moved to Kirksville 29 years ago.
Mr. Motter was married on Jan. 1, 1879 to Carrie E. Shoop and two sons were born to them. Mrs. Motter died in 1928 and one son, Clyde C. Motter, died in 1910.
He later married Catherine Adkins, who survives. He is also survived by one son, N. P. Motter, who lives on the Motter family farm in the Connelsville vicinity; two brothers, George W. Motter and Francis M. Motter, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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MRS. REBECCA MOTTER, AGED 76, DIES HERE
Fell From Porch Sept. 11; Funeral Services To Be Held Today.
Mrs. Rebecca Ann Motter, 76-year-old resident of Adair County, died yesterday morning at 2 o’clock at a Kirksville hospital. Mrs. Motter, who lived nine miles northwest of Kirksville, fell from a porch at her home on Sept. 11, suffering a fractured hip. She was brought here to a hospital, but complications developed and death was attributed to pneumonia and heart disease.
Funeral serices [sic] will be held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon at the Mulberry Church and burial will be at the Mulberry Cemetery. The Rev. F. L. Hudson, of La Plata, assisted by the Rev. W. D. Canady, of Novinger, will be in charge of the services.
Mrs. Motter had been a member of the Mulberry Presbyterian Church since 1888.
Mrs. Motter was born Aug. 21, 1864, in Dauphin County, Pa., the daughter of Jacob and Eliza Swigert Shott. She came to Adair County, Missouri, in 1880.
On Jan. 1, 1890, she was married to William H. Motter and since that time she made her home on the Motter place northwest of here. Ten children were born to the union, four preceding their mother in death. Mr. Motter died several years ago.
Mrs. Motter is survived by six children, Paul W. Motter, St. Louis; Alva F. Motter, Alberta, Canada; Jacob D. Motter, at home; Marion Motter, at home; Sergeant Noah Motter, Camp Robinson, Ark; and Miss Mary Motter, who teaches near Brookfield; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Lewis, of Kirksville; and a brother, Jake Shott, Carstairs, Alberta, Canada.
Sgt. Motter arrived in Kirksville Friday evening about 6 o’clock. He was on maneuvers in Louisiana when he was notified of the grave illness of his mother and he was able to return here on a six-day leave.
Early yesterday afternoon the family had not yet heard whether the son and brother from Canada would be able to arrive here for the services.
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Mount Funeral Held Here Friday, Feb. 16
Marcus W. Mount, son of Marcus and Mary Elizabeth Schworm Mount was born in Memphis on November 30, 1892 and departed this life at his home on February 14, 1962.
He had lived all of his life in Memphis except for a few years he lived in the west. Upon his return from the west he went into business with his father and brother in Mount Monument Works.
On November 24, 1924 he was married to LaVaughn Barneyback of Memphis.
In childhood he was baptized in the Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Memphis Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons. He was Vice President of the Memphis Loan & Building.
Surviving are his wife, a brother and sister-in-law, Donald Mount of Memphis and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held from the Payne Chapel Friday, February 16th at 2:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. J. Joseph Trower.
Burial was in the Memphis cemetery. Body bearers were: Vaughn Gleason, Warren Green, Ernest Leeper, Charles Long, Hubert Morgan and Herschel Clark.
Marcus W. Mount, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 22 Feb 1962, p. 1, col. 5
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. M. W. MOUNT, SR.
Funeral services were held yesterday morning at the Payne Chapel for Mrs. M. W. Mount, SR., who died at the home of her son, Donald, Monday morning. Services were conducted by the Rev. W. G. Bensberg, pastor of the Memphis Presbyterian church. Music by a mixed quartet from that church.
Bodybearers were E. F. Eierman, George Simon, John Schuler, E. O. Bertram, Pryor Briggs and W. W. Gillespie. Interment was in an Ottumwa cemetery.
Mrs. Marcus W. Mount, mother of Donald and Marcus Mount, died early Monday morning, January 15th. Her funeral was held at the Payne chapael [sic] Wednesday morning with her pastor, the Rev. W. G. Bensberg in charge of the services. Burial was in the family lot in Ottumwa, Iowa.
She was, before her marriage to Mr. Mount, Mary Elizabeth Sworm, the daughter of Anna and Martin Sworm. She was born in Chariton, Iowa on January 17, 1864 and spent her girlhood in Ottumwa. After her marriage to Marcus W. Mount on June 18, 1884, they came to Memphis, Mo., where Mr. Mount founded the Mount Monument Works. To this union five children were born: Ivan, Roscoe, Marcus, Donald, and Grace, two of whom, Grace and Roscoe are not living. Mr. Mount died on February 26, 1935, and since that time Mrs. Mount has made her home with her son, Donald.
Mrs. Mount was a member of the Presbyterian church and for many years was active in the work of the choir and women’s missionary society. She was a woman of beauty, culture and talent. Coming to Memphis some sixty years ago from Ottumwa her accomplishments as a musician were an asset to the community. She and Mr. Mount were members of an orchestra and performed at church and social functions. She was a wonderful mother and home-maker. She was a fine neighbor, one to whom little girls came to learn to crochet. For the past few years she was in failing health and lived in retirement, but those who knew her remembered to love her. She lived a long useful life, serving her God and her community. To such ones is spoken the words of the Master: “Well done! Good and faithful servants, enter into the joy of the Lord!”
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BASIL MOYER DIES FROM GAS AT NEW MINE
Basil Moyer, young shotfirer in the new Tony Orek mine west of Kirksville, met death underground Monday afternoon when overcome by gas while investigating the failure of a shot to explode.
Another mine employer, Ed White, was reported almost asphyxiated in efforts to drag young Moyer from the deadly fumes.
A physician worked over the young man for about an hour and a half, after men at the mine had abandoned resuscitation efforts and made a trip to town for Dr. G. F. Sneed. There was no telephone at the mine and the round trip of about 10 miles caused some delay. The doctor injected adrenalin into the heart and applied respiratory measures until the lungs were cleared of gas and filled with fresh air but heart action could not be revived.
Moyer and Ed White were firing shots down in the mine about 3 o’clock Monday when the fourth charge failed to explode. Moyer started back to investigate. White tried to dissuade him because of the gas from the previous blasts. When White saw Moyer’s light go down and heard a cough he rushed to help him, but, becoming affected by the gas himself was forced to crawl back to safety.
He spread the alarm and other men came to the rescue, among them Joe Moyer, the boy’s father, and Tony Orek. It was said they were unable to locate the body and White went back down to help them. They managed to carry it to an entrance room near the foot of the shaft. Dr. Sneed was taken to the scene about 4 o’clock.
Basil D. Moyer, son of Joe and Dora Moyer, was born Dec. 8, 1911, and was 20 years old at the time of his death. He was graduated from the eight grade at Rye Creek school. He attended high school at Novinger one year, and at Connellsville one year. He was a fine, intelligent young man, liked by everyone who knew him.
Besides his mother and father he leaves a sister, Bernice, and two brothers, Kenneth and Joe Herschel, all at home, and a wide circle of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Davis & Wilson Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Burial was made at the Highland Park cemetery.
Basil D. Moyer, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 4 Feb 1932, p. 2, col. 1 & 2
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MRS. DORA ALBA MOYER DIES AT EDINA HOSPITAL
Leonard Woman Born In Brashear; Was 60 Years Old
Mrs. Dora Alba Moyer, 60, of Leonard, died last night in a hospital at Edina.
Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church at Sue City, Friday afternoon at 1:30, conducted by the Rev. Claude E. Thompson, pastor of the Baptist church in LaPlata, assisted by the Rev. Kenneth Hoggard, pastor of the Baptist church at Sue City. Interment will be in the Highland Park cemetery in Kirksville.
The body is at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Mrs. Moyer was the daughter of Daniel and Rebecca (Cason) Kephart and was born July 15, 1892 at Brashear. She was married to Joe L. Moyer August 22, 1908, at Youngstown, and four children were born to this marriage.
She was preceded in death by one son, Basil, her parents, one brother and one sister.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Kenneth and Joe H., both of Novelty; one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Bernice) Pinson, Leonard; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Haun, Kansas City, Kan., and seven grandchildren.
Mrs. Moyer was a member of the Sue City Baptist church. Bearers will be Orland Moyer, Harold Moyer, Carol Moyer, Ralph Simler, Melvin Fountain and Gordon Hill.
Dora Alba Moyer, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 27 Aug 1952, p. 3, col. 5, 6 & 7
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MRS. EMMA C. MOYER DIES HERE, AGED 79
In Ill Health Past Several Years; Funeral Monday.
Mrs. Emma Christine Moyer, 79 years old, died yesterday evening at 6:30 o’clock at her home at 407 West Scott Street, where she had lived for the past eight years. Mrs. Moyer, who had lived most of her married life near Youngstown and Novinger, had been in failing health for the past several years, but had been confined to her bed for only two weeks.
Mrs. Moyer suffered from yellow jaundice, and suffered a stroke recently.
Funeral services will be at the Davis Funeral Home, where the body will lie in state, Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will be in Sloans Point Cemetery near Youngstown. The Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, of the Kirksville First Baptist Church, will conduct the ceremonies.
Mrs. Moyer was born Nov. 9, 1862, in Macon, the daughter of Peter and Katherine Klaus. She was married in 1878 to John Hart. To this union two sons, Orlando H. and John H. were born. Her husband preceded her in death.
On Sept. 26, 1884, she was married to John M. Moyer. Seven children were born to this union, two, Juanita and Leslie, preceded her in death. Her husband died on Jan. 4, 1932.
Mrs. Moyer is survived by seven children. Orlando Hart, Denver, Colo.; John H. Hart, Groton, S. D.; Mrs. Ray Bragg, 802 West Pierce Street; Joe L. Moyer, Leonard; Earl Moyer, Kirksville, Route 7; Mrs. Charles Simler, Novinger, Route 1; and Charles Moyer, 1304 North Main Street; twelve grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Frank Lutz, Sacramento, Calif.
She united with the Methodist Church when a child.
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MRS. THEODORE MOYER DIES HERE TODAY
Funeral Sunday; Burial At Sloan’s Point Cemetery.
Mrs. Grace Marie Moyer, 33, wife of Theodore Moyer, died at 4:15 o’clock this morning at a local hospital after an illness of five weeks.
Born Oct. 13, 1909, in the Pure Air vicinity, Mrs. Moyer was the daughter of Joseph and Stella Eitel. She attended Maple Grove school and was a member of the Baptist Church at Loeffler. Several years ago, Mrs. Moyer moved to Kirksville with her family and was at one time employed at the International Shoe Company.
Surviving, besides her husband, are an infant daughter, Norma Jean; a son by a previous marriage, William Junior Jackson; her mother, Mrs. Stella Eitel, Kirksville route two; five sisters, Mrs. Lottie May Clay, of Sidney; Mrs. Velma Foster, of Green City; Mrs. Ethel Devolle, of Pure Air; Mrs. Gussie Jackson, of Milan and Mrs. Charles McNurlin, of California; two brothers, Lester Eitel, of LaPlata and Pfc. Manual Eitel, stationed with the armed forces overseas and several nieces and nephews.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until the funeral services which wlil [sic] be held there at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be at Sloan’s Point Cemetery.
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