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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Clarence Leon Skaggs Dies at La Plata
Clarence Leon Skaggs, 60, who was buried at LaPlata last Wednesday, formerly lived in Kirksville, Novinger and Connelsville. He died Jan 14 at his home near LaPlata.
Mr. Skaggs was disabled in an accident five years ago while working in Quincy, where he had lived for 12 years before moving to LaPlata two and a half years ago.
He was married to Miss Elsie Lawson at Connelsville, Sept. 14, 1904. Surviving are the widow, five children, Mrs. Leo Gardner of Quincy, Ill., Forrest Skaggs of Fowler, Ill., Mrs. Mabel Hawkins of Detroit, Mich., Sgt. Keith Skaggs, who is overseas, and Lucille Skaggs at the home. There are also ten grandchildren and one brother, Marsh Skaggs of Oregon.
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TO HOLD E. A. SKINNER RITES HERE FRIDAY
Man Found Dead in His Home Near Kirksville Yesterday
Funeral services for Edward Alexander Skinner, who was found dead in his home northwest of Kirksville Wednesday, will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday afternoon at one o’clock conducted by Rev. Archie Cooper. Interment will be in the Jewell Cemetery. His death was attributed to heart trouble.
Mr. Skinner had not been feeling well recently, and had complained of pains in his chest and throat. He had been in Kirksville Monday afternoon and obtained a bottle of medicine.
When found yesterday morning, he was in a kneeling position, with his arms and head resting on a chair. He had not unwrapped the bottle of medicine and apparently had been seized with an attack soon after going home.
He had nearly $300 in money in his pockets, according to Sheriff Alex Brown.
Coroner Foster Easley was called but decided an inquest was not necessary.
The son of John and Vesta McFarland Skinner, Mr. Skinner was born in Ohio, Dec. 24, 1877. He was married at Kirksville, in 1900 to Mary Elizabeth Campbell, and to this marriage three children were born. One daughter and two sisters preceded him in death.
He is survived by one son, Cecil Marion Skinner, one daughter, Mrs. John (Sadie Dean) Willis, both of Mason City, Ia.; two sisters, Mrs. Zilpha Davidson, Queen City and Mrs. Andrew (Nellie) Miller, of Novinger; five grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Mr. Skinner was a member of the Christian Church.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be: Roy Fountain, Willie Coonfield, Ora Lyons, Elsie Hamilton, Ray Fountain and Sherman Sevits.
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JOHN SKINNER DIES, AGED 35
John Skinner, a former resident of Kirksville but for the last year a resident of St. Louis, died this morning about 6:30 o’clock at the home of his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Shubert, 807 North Centennial avenue, following an illness of several month, but which became severe last Friday. He was brought to this city by his wife Monday evening in the hope that the change would be beneficial. He was about 35 years old.
The deceased came to Kirksville several years ago from Chariton county and was married here about four years ago to Mrs. Naomi Chambers, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Shubert. They moved to St. Louis where he was a carpenter by trade.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two children, George and Charles, as well as several brothers and sisters, living in Randolph and Chariton counties.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it is probable that burial will take place at his old home at Salisbury, Mo.
John Skinner, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 18 Apr 1918, p. 3, col. 4, Friday
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MRS. SUSAN A. SKINNER OF BRASHEAR DIES
Funeral Services to Be Held Saturday Afternoon.
Brashear, June 1. (Special)—Mrs. Susan A. Skinner, a resident of Brashear since 1920, died at Chillicothe at 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon.
She was a daughter of Rev. W. J. and Letitia Sears Stout and was born April 3, 1858, at Leon, Iowa. She was married to Henry W. Skinner on July 3, 1877, and five children were born to the union. They are Marshall E. Skinner of Allerton, Iowa; Mrs. Letitia Ann Wolfe, of Linneus, Mo.; Archie L. Skinner of Boulder, Colo.; H. Elmer Skinner, of Brashear, and Mrs. Ruth Esther Foreman, of Hurdland. Her husband died July 8, 1930.
There are ten grandchildren, and five of the grandsons are in service overseas, and one granddaughter, Lieut. Myrtle V. Skinner, is a Wac [WAC] at New Cumberland, Pa. There is one great granddaughter and one sister, Mrs. Ale Skinner, of Garden Grove, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Skinner lived on a farm in Wayne county, Iowa, until they moved to Brashear in 1920. She was an active member of the U. B. Church.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock by the Rev. G. D. Hammontree. Burial will be in Brashear Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Elza Walters, C. A. Stroud, Elmer Patterson, Jerry Platz, Albert Lawson and Elmer Henry.
The body was brought to the Easley Funeral Home where it will lie in state until time for the funeral.
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RITES FOR MRS. W. B. SKYLES
Had Been a Resident of the Brock Community Since 1914
Mrs. Wm. B. Skyles died at their home northeast of Memphis on Sunday, May 2. Funeral services were held at the Brock church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Arthur L. Huff, and were largely attended. Interment was in the Brock cemetery.
The pall bearers were John E. Boise, Lloyd Aylward, Ross Cone, Vance Mankopf, Earl Kutzner and Will Glover.
Mrs. Usa Bissell and Miss Faye Chappell sang “No Disappointment in Heaven,” and “Death is Only a Dream.”
Rev. Huff read the following obituary of Mrs. Skyles, giving a history of her life:
“Margaret Alice Davis was the daughter of F. E. and Emmaline Davis. She was born March 9, 1867, at Rushville, Ill. She lived there until her marriage to W. B. Skyles, Dec. 25, 1890, after which they made their home at Montrose, Iowa, until the year 1905, after which they moved back to Rushville to take care of her aged father. In 1914 they moved to Memphis, Mo., where they have since resided.
“To this union were born seven children, Mrs. Homer Robeson, Rushville, Ill.; Byron and Howard of Chicago, Mrs. Paul E. Boise of Memphis, Ben of Farmington, Iowa; Mrs. Virgil Hyde, Memphis, and Charley, who preceded her in death at the age of 8 years. She is also survived by her husband, six grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers.
“At an early age she placed her membership in the Presbyterian church at Rushville, later changing her membership to the Methodist church at Brock, where she remained a faithful member.
“Mrs. Skyles’ life was like an open book and her friends were numbered by the score. She was a devoted wife, mother and neighbor.”
Margaret Alice (Davis) Skyles, From Unknown Newspaper, May 1937
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W. B. SKYLES, 89, IS DEAD
Well Known Farmer of Brock Community Succumbs Thursday
William B. Skyles, one of the substantial, well known farmers of Scotland county, died at his home in the Brock community last Thursday, following an extended illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at the Brock church and interment was in the Brock cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth with music by Earl Kutzner and Mrs. Longstreth with Olive Bull at the piano.
Pall bearers were Charles Hyde, Hugh Speagh, Lee Aylward, Emil Shelley, Eugene Duncan and Chan Bull.
William Benjamin Skyles was a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Skyles. He was born at Fort Madison, Iowa, February 13, 1859.
Mr. Skyles and Margaret Davis of Rushville, Ill., were united in marriage December 25, 1890, and made their home in Fort Madison and in Rushville until 1913 when the family moved to the home place where seven children were nurtured. Mrs. Skyles died May 2, 1937, and one child, Charles died at the age of 8 years.
Mr. Skyles united with the Brock Methodist church in 1914 and served this church and community as a fine citizen and good neighbor.
He was one of Scotland county’s oldest citizens, was a successful farmer, member of the school board and interested in good things for others.
He is survived by his family: Mrs. Marie Robeson of Rushville, Ill., Byron Skyles of Grand Forks, N. Dakota; Mrs. Ruth Boise of Memphis, Ben Skyles of Los Angeles; Howard Skyles of Chicago, Mrs. Helen Hyde of Memphis; by his grandchildren: Jamie Robeson, Norma Robeson Wittekiend, Paul Jr. Boise, Billy Boise, Howard, Larry and Morris Hyde; Arlene and Marvin Skyles, Dorothy Jean Skyles and great grandchild, Pamela Jane Wittekiend, of Macomb, Ill. Two sisters survive, Mrs. Mary Epers and Mrs. Anna Bullard of Fort Madison.
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OBITUARY OF ARTHUR SLAVIN
Arthur C. Slavin was born near Downing, Mo., Feb. 26, 1884. He grew to manhood on the home place.
On the 3rd day of October 1906, he was united in marriage to Celia McWilliam. To this union one child Ora Raymond, aged 10, was born.
He was a member of the Methodist Church, having joined some twelve years ago. While he was not as regular in his attendance as some, he certainly did have the true christian spirit of helpfulness to others. He was always ready to help a person in need.
About six weeks ago, he with his family, went to California to spend the winter. While on the way home they stopped in Kansas City and while there he became sick. Pneumonia developed and on Tuesday, Feb. 3, he was taken to the Bethany Hospital. He gradually grew worse until the end came, Sunday morning at 1:45.
During his suffering he seemed to realize that he could not get well, and expressed a desire to live to help raise Raymond. And then he said “maybe I can.” But the heavenly Father who knows best did not will it thus.
Besides his wife and son, he leaves two brothers W. O. and Earle, of near Downing, and three sisters, Ada Foster of Humeston, Ia., Beulah Alexander of near Downing, and Hazel of Downing. Many other relatives and friends mourn his loss.
The home has surely lost a good husband and a devoted father; the community a good man.
Funeral services were conducted at the family residence by the Rev. W. H. Johnston, of Callao, Mo., and the body laid to rest in the city cemetery in Downing by the Downing Lodge A. F. & A. M., a large number of friends and sorrowing relatives followed the body to its last resting place– Downing News.
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Dr. Chas. Thomas Slavin, of Moravia, Iowa, was born Aug. 17, 1872, and died March 31, at the age of 70. He is one of ten children born to Sarah and George Slavin. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Kate Burgher Slavin; two sons, Dr. Hale B. Slavin and Cpt. Chas. N. Slavin, two grand children. Three sisters, Mrs. Dortha Waddle, Mrs. Lula Schupback, Mrs. Nannie St. Clair of Downing; two brothers, J. W. of Downing and T. S. of Lancaster. He lived in Moravia 30 years.
Funeral services were at the home Saturday afternoon by Rev. Leroy Pullman of Moravia Methodist church. Burial in Coatsville cemetery.
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Downing Man Dies Suddenly September 28
Henry Earl Slavin was born April 13, 1890, in Schuyler County near Downing and died suddenly September 28, 1967, at 3:30 at his home at the age of 77 years, 5 months, and 15 days.
He was the son of John Henry and Nancy Jane (Reed) Slavin on February 22, 1911. He was married to Ethel McWilliam and to this union six children were born.
He lived in Scotland County most of his life and on the same farm for 56 years. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Church and served as Elder for several years. He was a member of the Downing I.O.O.F. Lodge.
Earl was a faithful companion, a loving father and grandfather, a good neighbor and a friend to all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, one daughter, Anna Marie; two brothers, Wesley Oscar and Arther [sic]; and one sister, Beulah Alexander.
Surviving are his wife, Ethel; four sons, Harold of Davenport, Iowa, Chauncey of Downing, Missouri, Donald Lee of Palmyra, Missouri and Wayne Mac at home; one daughter, Mary Doss, Memphis, Missouri; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ada Foster, Humeston, Iowa and Hazel Long, Memphis, Missouri.
Services were held Saturday, September 30, 1967, at Pleasant Hill Church at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. Billy J. T. Hauer.
Music was furnished by John William Mallett accompanied by Mrs. Ann Luther. Songs were “Rock of Ages” and “Beyond the Sunset.”
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John Calvin Slavin was a son of George and Sarah Hale Slavin. He was born January 10, 1870, on his farm west of Downing, where he died March 6, age 72 years. He was united in marriage to Phoebe Petty, April 2, 1930 at Quincy, Ill. To this union one child, Mildred Darlene, was born. He is survived by his wife and daughter, three brothers and three sisters, Dr. Chas. T. Slavin of Moravia, Iowa; T. S. Slavin of Lancaster and J. W. Slavin, Mrs. Dortha Waddle, Mrs. Lula Schupbach and Mrs. Nannie St. Clair, all of Downing.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Moore funeral home by Rev. J. M. Dawkins of Kirksville. Music was by Harry West, Chas. Riley, Dee Rife and Russell Morgan, with Miss Lena Shobe at the piano. Burial was in the Downing cemetery. He died of a heart attack at 12:15 Friday afternoon.
Those from a distance who attended the funeral were Miss Disa McCandless of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Harbon Ross and daughter, Frances, of Springfield, Ill.; Mrs. Joe Martin, Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bunte of Quincy, Mrs. John Burkeholder of Chillicothe, Mo.; Dr. Chas. T. Slavin of Moravia, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Beach of Livonia.
Leon Petty and Clarence Waddle went to Baring Sunday night to meet Miss Disa McCandless of Chicago, coming to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richard to attend the Slavin funeral Sunday. As they were returning about five miles of Memphis they met a man on their side of the road and hit him headon. Both cars were put out of running order, but no one was hurt. Waddle called to Downing for his brother, Charley to come after them and bring Mark Hardin with his wrecker. The sheriff was called to take care of the offender who said he would pay all damages.
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SUSIE M. SLAYTON
Yates City – Susie M. Slayton 78, Yates City, died Tuesday at 8:52 p.m. at Proctor Hospital, Peoria, where she was admitted Jan. 7th.
She was born May 12, 1893, at Yates City. She married William J. Slayton on Dec. 9, 1917. He died in 1953.
Funeral services were held at the Patterson Funeral Home, Elmwood, Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. Ben Haddick officiated. Burial was at the Yates City Cemetery.
Surviving are six sons, Robert of Fairburg, Clifford of Blandinsville, Merle of Arlington Heights, Edward of Downing Mo., David of Elmwood and Richard of Yates City: two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Ewan, Peoria, and Mrs. Mary Sue Howell, Yates City, 29 grandchildren and three great-grand children.
She lived most of her life in the Yates City community, where she was a member of the United Christian Church.
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FORMER BRASHEAR WOMAN HANGS SELF IN SPOKANE
Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Sleeth, 64, formerly of near Hurdland, hanged herself in the basement of her home in Spokane, Wash., about ten days ago, according to word received here. She had been in ill health a long time. She visited in Brashear and Knox county some time ago.
She is survived by her husband, William Elza Sleeth, a railway engineer, and two sons, Joel R. and Donathon Sleeth, of Spokane.
She was buried at Spokane, June 22.
Marie Elizabeth Sleeth, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 14 Mar 1946, p. 8, col. 5, Thursday
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THOMAS SLEETH DIES AT HOME NEAR HURDLAND
Thomas Sleeth a life-long resident of the Hurdland vicinity, died at his home 4 miles southwest of Hurdland, Saturday morning at 5 o’clock. He was 66 years of age. He had been suffering for the past few months from high blood pressure and had been seriously ill since Monday with uremic poisoning.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home, conducted by Rev. J. H. Lane, of Brashear. Burial was in the Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr. Sleeth was the son of Thomas and Uretta McLaughlin Sleeth, and was born near Hurdland, Oct., 11, 1865. He moved with his parents when 4 years of age to the farm where he died and which he owned at the time of his death. He never married. For a number of years Arch Lamb and family lived with him, and for the past few years their son, Henry Lamb, and wife, have lived with him and made his home life happy and comfortable. He was a member of a family of eleven children, four of whom are now living. They are: Robert Sleeth, Sr., of Brashear, Mrs. Joe Platz, LaPlata, Mrs. William Sanborn, Sedan, Kan., and Mrs. William Martin of the State of Oklahoma. The late Mrs. Chester Woods, of Brashear, was a sister. His parents died several years ago.
The farm, 280 acres, on which Mr. Sleeth died is one of the best in Adair and Knox counties, being situated on the county line and with the residence in Knox county.
Thomas Sleeth, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 12 May 1932, p. 1, col. 4
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Had Been A Resident of the Hitt Community Many Years
Funeral services for Charles R. Sloan, who died at his home northeast of Hitt last Friday, June 14, were held at the Wagler funeral home in Bloomfield, Iowa, Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. L. D. Thomas, pastor of the Bloomfield Methodist church. Interment was in the Breevist cemetery in Iowa.
Mr. Sloan was one of the successful, prosperous farmers of Scotland county and while he was not in Memphis often, he was well known and well liked here. He had many friends in the Hitt community where he lived for many years.
Charles Ross Sloan was born in Davis county, Iowa, near Bellnap, on May 7, 1883.
As a boy he attended the rural schools of Davis county and as a man, he chose farming as his life work which he has always followed. He united in marriage with Miss Fannie Conaway of Memphis, Mo., Dec. 13, 1912, and the farm home northwest of Memphis was established where he lived the remainder of his life.
He was widely known as a stockman and farmer in northern Missouri and southern Iowa. He was a good neighbor and loyal friend.
He leaves his devoted wife, two brothers, Jeff Sloan of Drakesville, Iowa, and I. Howard Sloan of Sterling, Kan.; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Kauffman of Ottumwa, and Mrs. Nellie Smith of Bloomfield, Iowa.
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MRS. FANNIE SLOAN DIES FRIDAY, APRIL 24
Mrs. Fannie Sloan died at her home near Memphis Friday, April [unreadable] and funeral services were held at the Gerth & Baskett chapel conducted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth, Monday afternoon at [unreadable]30. Burial was in the Conaway cemetery.
Mrs. Sloan was born in Scotland county, near Memphis, October 5, 1870, the daughter of George and Nancy Wood Conaway.
As a young woman, Mrs. Sloan was interested in Music starting her musical education under Professor Goldburg of the Richard Wagner Conservatory of Music in Kirksville, later attending the Marks Conservatory of Music in New York City. She afterwards became a music teacher. She taught in the State School at Norman, Oklahoma; also at Nezperce, Idaho State College.
Returning to her old home she held private music classes until her marriage to Charles Ross Sloan moving with him to his farm home.
The old Trinity church and the Conaway cemetery where she was buried were located on her farm. Her husband preceded her in death on June 8, 1940.
She is survived by one sister, Eliza Pile of Excelsior Springs, Mo., one sister-in-law, Mrs. James A. Conaway of Centerville, Iowa, and a number of nieces and nephews.
The following were here for the service from out of town: Mrs. Eliza Pile and Mrs. Harry L. Silvers of Excelsior Springs, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. James Comstock, Jr., and Mrs. John Comstock, Unionville, Mo., Mrs. Lottie Conaway, Centerville, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Conaway, Clearfield, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pile, Salisbury, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Younker, Milo, Iowa, Mrs. John Younker, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Epperly, Dick Hyde and Everett Cles of Milton, Iowa.
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Mrs. Louis Easter Sloan Dies
Mrs. Louisa Esther Sloan 81, former Atlanta Resident, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Phoebe Dodson, 416 S. Main St. Saturday afternoon at 1:50 following an illness of four months.
Mrs. Sloan was the daughter of Lewis and Racheal Walters and was born Dec. 21, 1865 near Stahl. She was married to James R. Sloan on Feb. 10, 1884 and nine children were born, two of whom died in infancy and one son died in 1918. Her husband died Dec. 13, 1946.
She is survived by the following children, Everett Sloan, of Yakima, Wash., Mrs. Stella Hall, and Wilbur Sloan, both of Sunnyvale Calif., Lewis, of Fellows, Calif., Sollie of Atlanta, Mo., and Mrs. Phoebe Dodson, of 416 S. Main; the following sisters and brothers; Mrs. Nellie Russell, of Canon City, Colo., George Walters of Novinger, Henry Walters, of Milan, Phoebe Shoop, of Novinger, Andrew Walters, Hots Springs, Mont. and a half-sister, Martha Sneath, of San Gabriel, Calif.; eighteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
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Archie B. Slocum Passes Away At Home in Memphis
Archie B. Slocum, son of Bruce and Ella Belle McAnulty Slocum, was born April 23, 1901, in Knox County, Missouri, and passed away June 23, 1967, at his home in Memphis. He had lived on a farm southwest of Pleasant Ridge until the time of his retirement when he moved to Memphis.
He was united in marriage December 25, 1921, to Helen Lenore Kerr and to this union one daughter was born. Mrs. Slocum preceded him in death April 26, 1962. On January 11, 1965, he married Alpha Stone. She preceded him in death December 26, 1966.
Also preceding him were his parents: and two sisters, Mina Morton and Margaret Francis.
He leaves to mourn his passing the daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Cummins, and her husband Howard; two grandsons, Mark and Stephen, all of Kansas City, Missouri; and other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were at the Pleasant Ridge Church at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 26. Rev. Howard Merchant officiated.
Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
Archie B. Sloan, From Unknown Newspaper, 29 Jun 1967
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“Aunt ” Addie Slocum Dies At Age of 99
Mrs. Dorothy A. (better known as Aunt Addie) Slocum, aged 99 of Baring, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 6, 1966 at 1:30 a.m. at Stickler Hospital, Kirksville, Mo., where she had been since October 19, 1963.
She was born February 24, 1867, at Hazelville, Mo., the daughter of William and Vesta Koontz Timmons.
On February 7, 1886 she was married to Thomas Sherman Slocum at Hazelville, northwest of Greensburg, Mo., and he passed away October 14, 1947. They had lived in Scotland county on a farm until 1940 when they moved to Gorin, Mo.
She is survived by a son, William T. Slocum of Baring, 12 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, one brother, Mrs. Emma Ruffner, Mrs. Evelyn Dresser, Mrs. Zoe Panero and Everett Timmons all of California.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Berley and Roy M. Slocum, a granddaughter, a grandson, two brothers and three sisters.
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Donald Edward Slonaker
Born March 20, 1920 in Davis County, Iowa and died December 20, 1920 in Scotland County, Missouri. He was the son of Edward H. and Lettie J. (Ellis) Slonaker. Missouri death certificate number 38774 indicated burial in Brock Cemetery even though there is no gravestone.
Donald Edward Slonaker, From Unknown Newspaper, Dec 1920
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MRS. VERNON SMALL DIED
Funeral Services Held at South Bethel Church Monday
Funeral services were held at the South Bethel church Monday, October 1, for Mrs. Vernon Small, who died at her home in Rutledge Saturday, September 29, after a long illness.
Services were conducted by Rev. H. A. Bickers, pastor of the Memphis Baptist church.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orin Henkle and was born, May 28, 1893, at Cincinnati, Iowa, where she spent her girlhood, later moving to Warsaw, Ill.
August 15, 1917, she was married at Kahoka to Mortimer Potter of Luray, who preceded her in death.
November 23, 1932, she was married at Carthage, Ill,. to Vernon Small of Memphis. After making their home in Memphis and vicinity for several years, they moved to a farm near Rutledge.
Surviving, besides the husband and parents, are three brothers, Otis and Leo Henkle of Keokuk, Pfc. Orville Henkle, who is in Germany; four sisters, Mrs. Mona Buckert and Mrs. Susie Pfaffe of Keokuk, Mrs. Goldie Skyles and Mrs. Virginia Robinson of Warsaw, Ill. Two brothers preceded her in death and one step-son, Pvt. Raymond Potter, died in service at Camp Lee, Virginia, May 10, 1944.
Burial was in the Bethel cemetery.
Mrs. Vernon Small, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 4 Oct 1945, p. 1, col. 3
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MRS. CHRISTINA SMALLWOOD, 70, DIES HERE
Funeral To Be Held In Bloomfield, Ia., Thursday Afternoon.
Mrs. Christina Smallwood, 70, died at the home of her daughter, Miss Maudie Smallwood at 408 N. Green, yesterday evening at 6:30 o’clock.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Iowa, Thursday afternoon at two o’clock and interment will be in Savannah Cemetery south of Bloomfield.
The following children survive: Miss Maudie Smallwood, with whom she had made her home for the past several years, Mrs. Paul Reams, Ottumwa, Ia., Mrs. Ruth Bradley, Duluth, Minn., Mrs. Julia Locey, Mark, Ia., Mrs. Ida Smallwood, and Mrs. Mary Thompson, both of Davenport, Ia., Mrs. Opal Jackson, of Kirksville; David McNary, of Jasper conty [sic], Mo.; Robert Smallwood, of Davenport, Ia., and Everett Smallwood, of Kirksville.
Her children were at her bedside at the time of her death.
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Death of Mrs. I. N. Smallwood
Mrs. Jane R. Smallwood, relict of the late I. N. Smallwood, died of paralysis in this city, Saturday, Nov. 9, after a brief illness, aged 76 years.
She was stricken a few days before her death and lay in a comatose state until the fleeting of the last vital spark.
Deceased was one of the old pioneers of the county and leaves many friends, besides the daughter, Mrs. Maud Johnson, to mourn her death. She was a splendid type of Christian womanhood, but always unpretentious. Home and church had many more attraction for her than the busy whirl of society. She was a sister of Mrs. Nannie Hudson of this city.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, Rev. V. O. White officiating, after which the body was tenderly laid to rest.
Jane R. Smallwood, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 Nov 1907, p. 3, col. 8
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RICHARD B. SMALLWOOD, 64, DIES
Funeral Services To Be Conducted Thursday Afternoon.
Richard B. Smallwood, 64, died this morning about 4 o’clock at his home 805 S. Sixth Street. He had been in failing health the past two years.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Summers & Powell Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at two o’clock by the Rev. Russell E. Otto, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Highland Park Cemetery.
Mr. Smallwood was born near Columbia in Boone County on Sept. 16, 1880, the son of William and Amanda (Settles) Smallwood. He was married to Jennie Seaman on Aug. 19, 1916, and to this marriage three children were born: Mary K. at home, Jennie B. and Richard D. both of St. Louis.
Surviving him are his wife, the three children; his aged mother, 89 years old, of Sullivan, Mo., who arrived at the home this morning; three brothers, Walter and Edwin, of Sullivan, and William, of St. Louis, and one sister, Mary, of Sullivan.
Mr. Smallwood came to Kirksville about 1908 and has been an employee of the International Shoe factory for 35 years, the longest period of service of any of the present employes. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
The body will lie in state at the Summers and Powell Funeral Home.
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MRS. ELIJAH SMART, 80, DIES AT GREEN CITY
Succumbed Saturday Evening at Home of Her Daughter
Green City, Mo., Mar. 3. (Special)—Mrs. Rosa (Kidwell) Smart, 80, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fletcher Riley in Green City Saturday evening.
Funeral arrangements are in complete.
Mrs. Smart was the daughter of Isaac and Julia Ann Kidwell and was born Feb. 14, 1867 in Clarksville, Ill. She came with her parents to Missouri at an early age. She was married to Benjamin Cotter and two children were born to this marriage, one son Earl, of Pueblo, Colo., and one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Riley, of Green City.
After the death of Mr. Cotter she was married to Elijah Smart, who died Mar. 28, 1936.
She is survived by the two children, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren; one brother, W. H. Kidwell, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Newell, of Goodman, Mo., and Mrs. Myra Widner, of Macon.
Her parents, one sister, Mrs. Mary Roberts and two brothers, Anderson and Alfred Kidwell have preceded her in death. Mrs. Smart was a member of the Green City Christian Church.
The body will lie in state at the Glenn E. Kent Funeral Home.
Rosa (Kidwell) Cotter Smart, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 03 Mar 1947, p. 5, col. 7 & 8
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ALTA SMEAD OF NOVINGER DIES AT AGE 76
Resident for Over 50 years; Was in Hospital Here
Mrs. Alta Smead, 76, resident of Novinger for about fifty years, died in a Kirksville hospital this morning at 3:20.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending arrival of relatives from Michigan and will be announced later by the Nova E. Foster Memorial Home, 402 N. Elson. Friends may call at the memorial home after seven p. m. Thursday.
Mrs. Snead was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hall and was born May 21, 1878, near Cincinnati, Iowa. She was married to George W. Snead in 1905. He preceded her in death, as did her parents, one brother and two sisters.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Harve (Velma) Sevits, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Leonard (Wanda) Bates, of White Pigeon, Mich.; one son, Donald Smead, of Detroit, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Cline, of Des Moines, Mrs. Vivian McClure and Mrs. Nelia Kirby, both of Cincinnati, Iowa, also one brother, Ira Hall, of Cincinnati, Iowa; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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FUNERAL AT NOVINGER FOR G. W. SMEAD
Retired Engineer Died Wednesday in Hospital Here
George William Smead, 67, of Novinger, died Wednesday night in a Kirksville hospital where he had been a patient the past four days.
Funeral serives [sic] will be held at the Novinger Cemetery Church Sunday afternoon at 1:30 conducted by Rev. Archie Cooper, of Kirksville. Interment will be in the Novinger Cemetery.
Mr. Smead was the son of Elihue and Ella (Robb) Smead and was born at Renick, Mo., Jan. 18, 1881. He was married to Alta M. Collins on July 26, 1905 in Kirksville.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Harvey (Velma) Sevits, of Kirksville, Mrs. Leonard (Wanda) Bates, of White Pigeon, Mich.; one son, Donald Smead, of Detroit, Mich.; one brother, Ellis, of Elmer, Mo.; three sisters, Mrs. James (Mary) Ballintine, of Higbee, Mo., Mrs. Essie Hammons, Hannibal, Mo., and Mrs. Ed (Emma) Eddies, Harrisburg, Mo., and eight grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death.
Mr. Smead was a retired engineer of the Arctic and the Chariton River Coal Co. mines.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Roy Simler, Arthur Nardini, Sylvester Griffith, Joe Broseghini, Oren Shumaker and Roland Elsea.
George William Smead, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 26 Feb 1948, p. 6, col. 1
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3 SUICIDES IN SCOTLAND COUNTY IN PAST WEEK
G. Mudge, Simon Hamiton, S. E. Smiley Shoot Selves
(From Memphis Democrat)
Early Friday morning George Mudge, a prominent farmer, who owned, and lived on what is known as the Shacklett farm, some 5 miles N. W. of Memphis, arose, made the fire in the cook stove, called his wife and the hired girl, took the milk pails, went to the barn, and in a short time, a shot was heard, and his lifeless body was found in a short time after. It seemed that he had cocked the gun and hung the trigger guard over a nail on the gate, and placing the gun to his head, had thus pulled the trigger, the load tearing away the upper portion of his head.
Mr. Mudge came to Scotland County about a year ago, having purchased the Shacklett farm—one of the best improved farms in the community. He was a man well thought of in the neighborhood. It is known now that he was despondent at times and subject to melancholy. Doubtless in one of these moods, he committed the act.
He leaves a wife and four children, a father and mother, the immediate members of his family to mourn his untimely death. His body was shipped Monday to Ottumwa for burial, that city being his former home.
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Saturday afternoon, Simon Hamilton, a button cutter, who lived in West Memphis, shot himself through the head with a rifle, the ball entering his forehead and passing entirely through his head. Ill health is supposed to be the cause of his rash act.
Hamilton was unmarried and lived with his aged parents here. He was about 25 years of age.
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Stacy E. Smiley, a highly respected citizen of this community, aged about 63 years, committed suicide early on Thursday morning, March 25. He got up before the rest of the family had arisen, built the fire and going to the barn he placed a muzzle of a shotgun in his mouth and discharged the gun by means of a piece of binder twine looped around the trigger and a stick which he evidently stepped on. The family heard the report of the gun and upon investigation found the terribly mutilated body.
Mr. Smiley until the past several months, had always been a levelheaded man of quiet demeanor and cheerful disposition, fond of joking and enjoying lively company, but for some time his family and more intimate friends have noted a depression of spirit and at times loss of mental faculty and other evidences of a deranged mind.
He was intensely patriotic and the fact that he had two sons in the service overseas worried him a great deal. — Downing News.
Stacy E. Smiley, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 01 Apr 1920, p. 1, col. 3, Thursday
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Abram H. Smith died very suddenly at his late residence in this city, last Sunday evening, aged 54 years 10 months and 1 day. The disease that carried him off was heart trouble and he was apparently as well as ever up to time of death. He had been out to his barn doing some chores and had come into the house, sat down in a chair and in a few minutes threw up his hands, when death was almost instantaneous. The deceased leaves a wife and six children to bear the great loss of a father. Mr. Smith has been a resident of this county many years, where he married, and was recognized as one of the best-read lawyers in this part of the state, but lately retired from active practice. The funeral ceremonies were held, Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the family residence and the body carefully buried in the Masonic Cemetery.
Abram H. Smith, Memphis, Missouri, The Farmer’s Union, 14 Dec 1893
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Adam A Smith Dropped Dead at His Home North of Gorin
Adam A. Smith, a highly respected citizen, fell dead at his home 3 miles north of Gorin Saturday evening between 6 and 7 o’clock. Mr. Smith and daughter, Maude, were at the barn doing the night’s work and he complained of feeling bad. Maude told him to go to the house and she would finish the work. In about 15 or 20 minutes she started to the house and found him lying in the path between the house and barn. She called for Mrs. Smith to come and they tried to give him some medicine but he was dead, and had evidently fallen over dead. Mrs[.] Smith went to the house and phoned for help. Mr. Hibbs and Chas Krause were the first to arrive and they took him to the house. A physican [sic] was sommoned [sic], but to no avail, the vital spark of life had fled.
The news of Mr. Smith’s death came over the wire as a shock barbed with pain and sorrow and cast a shadow over the whole community and every heart was touched with sympathy for the stricken ones.
Deceased was born in Scotland County[,] Missouri, April 20[,] 1844 and spent all of his life excepting a few years in this county. He has been a faithful and consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church for the past 25 years and was also a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge. Besides a devoted wife he leaves three daughters. We can only remind these mourners that he is not dead, he is only asleep–resting after a well spent life here. He was a devoted husband, a kind and indulgent father and to his friends a soul of fellowship.
The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Nickle officiating after which the I. O. O. F. lodge took charge. At the close of these solemn services all were permitted to look for the last time upon the face of the departed then the and cortege moved on to our silent city where the remains were tenderly laid to rest.
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MRS. ALICE L. SMITH DIES HERE TODAY
Had Been Waitress Number of Years; Was 70 Years Old
Mrs. Alice L. Smith, 70, of 601 S. Elson, died in a Kirksville hospital this morning at 6:10.
Funeral arrangements are in complete and will be announced later by the Davis Funeral Home. 202 E. Washington.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Jacob and Caroline (Leavengood) Mack and was born at Millard Oct. 6, 1882.
Surviving are two sons, Ben Smith, of Green City, and Eugene E. Smith, of Pensacola, Fla.; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Ehrich, of Chicago, and Mrs. Laura Hawkins, of Kirksville, and one brother, J. E. Mack of southwest of Kirksville. She was preceded in death by her husband, who died in 1946, her parents and one sister.
She had lived in Kirksville a number of years and had been a waitress at the Travelers Hotel for several years.
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Death of Mrs. Alice Smith
Mrs. Alice R. Smith died at her home near Memphis August 7, at the age of 52 years of cerebral hemorrhage.
Alice R. Ludwick was born September 29, 1861 near Grafton, West Virginia. At the age of seven years she moved with her parents, Nathan and Louise Ludwick to Scotland County, Mo., where she grew to womanhood and on March 4, 1880, was united in marriage to John A. Smith, after which she and her husband resided in her present home until her death.
Alice R. (Ludwick) Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 20 Aug 1941, p. 5, col. 5
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MRS. ALLIE B. SMITH, 77, DIES AT LA PLATA
In Failing Health Several Years; Funeral Today.
Special to the Daily Express.
La Plata, Mo., June 22—Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Community Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Allie Smith, 77, who died Saturday night at 10 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Rolison, in La Plata.
The Rev. Fred L. Hudson of La Plata was to conduct the services. Burial was in La Plata Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith had been in failing health for the past few years.
She was a daughter of Benjamin and Ann Burch, born Sept. 16, 1864, in Crawfordsville, Ind. She moved to Missouri with her parents when she was about 15 years old. Her family settled in Macon County, and Mrs. Smith lived the rest of her life in and near La Plata.
She was married to Robert Smith of Illinois Feb. 29, 1888. Four daughters were born to this union. Mr. Smith died Jan. 20, 1899.
Mrs. Smith is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Grover Ayers, Mrs. Elmer Rolison and Mrs. Merle Miles of La Plata, and Mrs. Vurl Dameron of Marceline, four grandchildren and one great grandchild, one brother, William Burch, of Waitsburg, Wash., and three sisters, Mrs. F. M. Bruce, Kirksville, Mrs. Edna Harrison, Atlanta, and Mrs. B. L. Maltbie, La Plata.
Mrs. Smith united with the church at Union Ridge in young girlhood, and later transferred her membership to the Community Presbyterian Church at La Plata.
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FIRST DEATH IN FAMILY
Leo Smith Leaves Five Brothers and Four Sisters
Leo Smith of near Arbela died at a Keokuk hospital Wednesday of last week, July 6.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the Granger Methodist church by Rev. Cash Wyble of Gorin. Interment was in the Granger cemetery. Pall bearers were Hollis Spear, Merton Dorsey, LaVance Steeples, Edgar Wilson, Chas. Kapfer and Ben Price.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Albert Jones, Mrs. June Kice, Emma Lou Linder and Virginia Mason, with Mrs. Elmer J. Weyand, accompanist.
Alva Leo Smith, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Washington Smith. He was born near Bible Grove Sept. 30, 1905, being 43 years of age.
On October 2, 1925, he was married to Ina Lee Henry.
The family lived in Scotland and Knox counties, the last few years living near Gorin and Granger, where Leo engaged in farming.
His passing is the first to break the circle of a large family, leaving the aged mother and father, five brothers, and four sisters–Roy of Granger, Hubert of Honolulu, Hawaii; Walter of Gorin, Mrs. Mae McCoy of Luray, Mrs. Goldie Wells of Granger, Mrs. Annie Kiesow of Baring, Mrs. Beulah Stephens of Edina, Melvin of Carthage, Ill., and Claude of Globe, Arizona.
He is also survived by the wife and one daughter, Donnie Jean.
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ARTHUR SMITH, VETERAN MINER, DIES AT AGE 79
Funeral Services 10:30 Monday; Interment at Novinger
Arthur Smith, 79, a veteran coal miner, died Friday afternoon at his home in Connelsville.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Monday morning at 10:30. Elder Clyde Johnson, of Kirksville, will officiate. Interment will be in the Novinger cemetery.
Mr. Smith was the son of Phillip and Angie (Caldwell) Smith and was born in Clark county July 2, 1871.
He was married to Dora Dixon, Feb. 8, 1897 at Trenton and to this marriage eight children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents, four children, one sister and one half-sister.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, Leonard and Emmett, both of Hudson Lake, Ind., two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Peacock, Flint, Mich., and Mrs. June Peterson, Kirksville, one half-brother, Jesse, of the State of Wyoming; one sister, Mrs. Hallie Waitman, Wheatland, Wyo., and six grandchildren.
Mr. Smith has spent most of his life near Connelsville and for forty-eight years he worked in the mines near Novinger.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Bearers will be Richard Williams, Robert Moots, Gerald True, Glen True, Nelson Hover, and Cleetus Wilson.
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MRS. BESSIE B. SMITH DIES IN KIRKSVILLE
Funeral Services Will be Held Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. Bessie B. Smith, 69, of 1210 E. Washington, died in a Kirksville hospital Sunday morning at five o’clock.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 202 E. Washington, conducted by the Rev. Ralph Hicks, pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Stukey cemetery.
A daughter of John J. and Betty A. Lane Halburton, she was born July 15, 1883 at Jacksonville, Mo. On March 22, 1908, she was married here to Charles Lewis Smith. He died in 1919.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Al Grinke, of St. Louis, and Mrs. Gale Herron, of Kirksville; four sons, Raymond Smith and Oren Smith, both of Kirksville; Melvin Smith, of Centralia, and Wesley Smith, of Los Angeles, Calif.; eleven grandchildren and a half-sister, Mrs. Grace Creed.
Mrs. Smith was a member of the Methodist Church.
Bearers will be Alfred Herron, Ray Lantz, Howard Watson, George Herron, George Johnson, and Arthur Morgenstern.
Bessie B. Smith, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 20 Oct 1952, p. 4, col. 5 & 6
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Mrs. Beulah Smith Dies at Kriksville
Mrs. Beulah Honiter Smith died Aug. 5, 1954 at the K.O.H. Hospital in Kirksville, Mo.
The second daughter of Charles A. and Mary Honiter she was born in Scotland County, Mo., October 7, 1887, on the same farm where she last resided. He daughter Eva and family lived with her. She spent her entire life in or near the Brock community.
Early in life she united with the Brock Methodist Church. September 14, 1904, she was married to Roy Smith who preceded her in death August 10, 1931. To this union two daughters were born.
She leaves to mourn, two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Hyde and Mrs. Eva Morgan of the Brock community; also fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Zilla Hyde; and a brother, Parley Honiter of Brock; and two nieces, Mrs. Mary McDaniel of Carthage, Ill., and Mrs. Marie Thornburg of Memphis; as well as a nephew, Roscoe McDaniel of Carthage.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the Brock Church by Rev. H. Cleveland assisted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth. Music was furnished by a ladies quartette from the Brock Church, Mrs. Clare Morgan, Mrs. Virgil Hyde, Mrs. Joe Keller and Miss Carolyn bull, accompanied by Mrs. Chan Bull.
Beulah (Honiter) Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 12 Aug 1954
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Cathiliene Ermin Smith, infant daughter of Claud and Maud Smith, was born Feb. 6, 1899, and departed this life Oct. 10, 1899.
Little Cathiliene was a bright and sweet babe and very attractive in her baby ways, but so early in life this bright, young spirit was called home to rest, leaving the parents’ hearts so lonely and so sad.
The funeral was conducted at the C. P. Church, in Gorin, by the writer. The church was beautifully and tastily decorated for the occasion and love and sympathy were expressed on every hand to the sorrowing. The funeral sermon was preached from 2 Kings, 4:23, “It is well with the child,” after which the mortal remains of the beloved was tenderly laid to rest in the Gorin cemetery. May God bless and comfort the sorrowing parents is the prayer of many a parent’s heart.
C. H. Whitehead.
Cathiliene Ermin Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 19 Oct 1899, p. 4, col. 2
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…afternoon, Sheriff S. W. Padgett and Deputy Clyde Evans all were at the wreck in a very few minutes.
The parked car belongs to Chas. Bainbridge. He was on his way to Memphis about 11 o’clock Monday morning when his car stalled. He was said to have left word in Memphis for a wrecker to tow the car into town.
Neither the Bainbridge or the Smith cars were very badly damaged.
Short funeral services were conducted at the home, 320 West Mety avenue in Memphis, yesterday afternoon and the body taken to the Prairie View church, where services were conducted by Rev. H. A. Bickers, pastor of the Baptist church, and interment was in the cemetery there.
Pall bearers were Olin Boyer, Wm. Coffrin, Eddie Harvey, John D. Watson, Ted Robinson, and Frederick Tisdale. Honorary body bearers were Chas. D. Miller, Sheriff S. W. Padget, Dr. Leo C. Pitkin, W. A. Southerland, Arch Riebel and Oliver Kerr.
Charles Frederick Smith was a son of Augustus and Carolyn Smith. He was born on the home farm northeast of Memphis, Mo., June 8, 1877.
Mr. Smith was one of eight children. His parents, one sister and five brothers preceded him in death.
Most of his life was spent at his birthplace where he became a successful farmer and stock raiser. In December, 1940, he moved from the farm to Memphis where he made his home the remainder of his life.
After his retirement from the farm, he retained an active interest in it. It was his chief delight to make frequent visits there.
He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Olin Nelson Smith, with whom he made his home.
He will be missed in the home and community. He was an honorable and upright man, highly respected by all.
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Smith Funeral Here Thursday
Funeral services for Charles Lewis Smith were held from the Gerth & Baskett chapel Thursday afternoon, February 25, conducted by Rev. G. V. Baskett of Wyaconda.
Mr. Smith died at the Ward rest home in Kahoka February 23. Burial was in the Union cemetery.
He was born May 4, 1868 near Covington, Ohio. He grew to manhood in Ohio and came to Memphis in 1895. He was married to Miss Carrie McNeel in 1903 and one son was born to them, Joseph, who survives. He is also survived by two grandsons, Charles and Robert Smith and three great grandchildren, and many relatives in Ohio.
He was the last of a family of nine children. Mrs. Smith died February 13, 1905.
Attending the funeral from a distance were Harvey Franke, Lee Smith, Mrs. Ella McDowell, Mrs. Eliza Franke, all of Covington, Ohio, and Mrs. Blanche Bateman of Topeka, Kansas.
Charles Lewis Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 4 Mar 1954, p. 1, col.5
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BRINGING BODY TO KIRKSVILLE
Charles O. Smith, aged 47 years, was accidentally killed while at work in a coal mine at Eaglesville, Ill., Friday, Feb. 13th. He was born in the state of Iowa, May 31, 1872. He was married about a year and three months ago to Mrs. Maude Lesser, of Kirksville.
They have been living recently at Gillespie, Ill.
Besides his wife, Mr. Smith is survived by one sister and one brother.
The body has been brought here for burial, but the funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. It is thought, however, that the services will be held tomorrow.
Charles O. Smith, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 16 Feb 1920, p. 1, col. 4, Monday
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Daniel Smith Dies In Baring
Daniel Smith of Brashear died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leslie Ladwig in Baring Feb. 22, where he had been visiting. He was 73 and a successful farmer living 2 1-2 miles southwest of Brashear. Mr. Smith has been in failing health for some time.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church at Baring. Burial was in the La Plata Cemetery.
Mr. Smith was the son of George and Eliza Quinlin Smith and was born in Hannibal, Mo., Sept. 12, 1869. His parents were natives of Ireland. He moved with his parents when a small child to a farm east of La Plata where he grew to manhood. In September, 1898, he was married to Miss Della Davidson. Two children were born to this marriage, both of whom with the mother survive. The children are: Mrs. Leota Ladwig of Baring and Clifford Smith of Brashear. He also leaves one grandson, Daniel Ladwig, of Baring, and one sister, Mrs. W. A. Begole of La Plata. A brother, John Smith, was killed in a mine accident in Warner, Idaho, Feb. 8, 1903, and another brother, James Smith, died in La Plata May 16, 1933. His mother died July 10, 1897, and his father died March 17, 1907.
Mr. Smith had lived on his farm near Brashear for nearly forty-five years. He was christened in the Catholic Church in infancy.
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DAVID SMITH
Mrs. Harve Rude and Mrs. Frank Kuntz received word of the death of their cousin David Smith at Caldwell, Kansas early in November.
Mr. Smith spent much of his early life in Scotland county near Granger and in the home of his uncle, the late William Smith, near Lawn Ridge. He attended the osteopathy school at Kirksville and taught in the rural schools of this county.
He is survived by one sister, Miss Angie Smith, a former teacher in the Memphis high school some time ago. She was with him at the time of his death.
Another sister, Mrs. William King a former Memphis resident preceded him in death several years ago. Also his wife.
Deceased lived alone on a farm near Caldwell. His death was due to pneumonia following injuries received when he was struck by a car. Burial was in Caldwell.
David Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 9 Jan 1941, p. 1, col. 5
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DIED ON FRIDAY MORNING
Earl E. Smith Was Born in Scotland County 63 Years Ago
Funeral services for Earl E. Smith, 63, who died in his home southeast of Memphis Saturday at 7:20 a.m., were held Monday morning at 11 in the Gerth & Baskett funeral home with Rev. G. Lolin Eaton in charge. Burial was in the Buskirk cemetery, southeast of Memphis.
Mr. Smith, a farmer, was born in Scotland county, Sept. 6, 1886, a son of Albert and Julia Humbert Smith. He was married to Glada Havens on Dec. 24, 1911. They had one son.
Surviving are his wife and the one son, Elmer Smith, at home and a granddaughter, Glada Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of the Salem Christian church.
He is also survived by two brothers, Louie Smith of Burlington and Clarence Smith of Ft. Madison.
For about 8 years he was employed by the C. B. & Q. Railroad Company but in recent years he has been farming.
He died at the home of his only son.
Earl E. Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 2 Feb 1950, p. 1, col. 3
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Earl W. Smith Dies suddenly at His Home Here Yesterday
Earl W. Smith, well known banker, farm operator and stockman died suddenly at his home in Memphis yesterday morning, August 26.
Mr. Smith was having some furnace work done at his home and had gone down in the basement to see about it. None of the workmen were in the basement at the time. When he did not return Mrs. Smith went to the basement to look for him and found his body.
Mr. Smith was President of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., which position he had held for many years. He also was employed in the Scotland County National Bank and later with the Bank of Memphis when the two banks were consolidated. When the Farmers & Merchants Band was started he helped with the organization for a time.
He was actice [Sic] in the affairs of the Masonic lodge in all three branches, and particularly in the Chapter and Commandery. He was always ready and willing to give of his services to the fraternal order which meant so much to him.
Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held sometime Friday afternoon, with Rev. G. Lolin Eaton conducting. The exact time and place was not known this morning as we went to press.
Earl W. Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 27 Aug 1953, p. 1, col. 6
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E. S. SMITH OF HURDLAND DIED THURSDAY
Funeral Services To Be Held There Sunday Afternoon.
Hurdland, Mo., Jan. 17. (Special)—Edgar S. Smith, 67, died at his home here at 12:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon. He had been in failing health for the past four years and seriously ill for six months. He was born Dec. 20, 1873, near Knox City, a son of John A. and Eliza Rule Smith, and was married to Miss Grace M. Boltz on Dec. 21, 1898. To this union four children were born, Mrs. Ernest Gardner, of Hurdland, Mrs. Guy Wiley, Jr., Oshkosh, Wis., Wm. A. Smith of Livingston, Texas, and Claude E. Smith of Hurdland. Besides his wife and four children he is survived by one brother, W. J. Smith of Hurdland, a step-sister, Mrs. Etta Richardson of Columbia, Mo., three grandchildren, three nieces and three nephews.
He spent all his life in Knox County except five years in Kansas. He lived on a farm two miles southwest of Hurdland until two years ago when he moved to Hurdland.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church here and burial will be in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery. Services will be conducted by the Rev. B. A. Wagenknecht.
The pallbearers will be John Barker, Dick Warford, George Rainier, Breese Long, Nick Hook and Ray Buck.
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DR. E. SANBORN SMITH, 75, DIES AT HOME HERE
Services 4 p. m. Tuesday; Burial To Be in Georgetown, D. C.
Dr. Edward Sanborn Smith, 75, prominent in state and county medical circles for many years, died Sunday afternoon at 2:25 o’clock at his home, 111 E. Patterson Avenue. He has been ill for the past two years and death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Trinity Episcopal Church, conducted by a former pastor, the Rev. G. Richard Wheatcroft, of Houston, Texas. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Georgetown, near Washington, D. C.
The body will be at the Davis Funeral Home, 202 E. Washington street until 10 o’clock Tuesday morning when it will be taken to the family home and remain there until time for the funeral. The bearers will be, Clarence Grim, Norman Jensen, Pete Kachulis, John Jones, James Fulkerson and Frank Colton. The honorary bearers will be the doctors and nurses of the Grim-Smith Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Smith was a son of S. Edward and Eunice Smith and was born in Salina, Kas., on April 25, 1875. He was married to Miss Emily Frey at Georgetown, Washington, D. C., on Oct. 14, 1903, and is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Boud King of Kirksville.
During World War I he was a major in the Medical Corps and served with the naval forces. He attended St. James Military Academy at Macon then attended the University of Maryland where he obtained his M. D. Degree. He did graduate work at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Cook County Hospital in Chicago and the Harvard School of Medicine.
Following his graduation he located at Macon where he practiced until 1924 when he came to Kirksville and became associated with Drs. Ed and Ezra Grim, who then were conducting the Grim Hospital. The name of the hospital was then changed to the Grim-Smith Hospital, a name it retained until a few years ago it was changed to the Grim-Smith Memorial Hospital. Dr. Smith retired from the hospital in 1948.
He was a member of the Missouri State Board of Health from 1929 to 1940 and served at its president for several years. He was an honorary member of the American College of Physicians and a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.
The family requests no flowers.
Smith, Edward Sanborn, Dr., Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 24 Jul 1950, p. 1, col.2, Monday
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Mrs. Molyneaux’s Father Dies
Funeral services for Emmett Grover Smith, 77 of Albert Lee, Minn., father of Mrs. Marjorie Molyneaux of Memphis, were held a Unionville, Mo., Sunday. Mr. Smith was a former resident of Unionville.
Emmett Grover Smith, Gorin, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 18 Mar 1965
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GEORGE SMITH; AGED 62, DIES AT GREENTOP
George Smith, about 62 years of age, died at 5:30 p.m. yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Young, of Greentop, following a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Smith had been making his home with his daughter only a short time, having spent the greater part of his life in Scotland county.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the church north of Crawford, Scotland county, where Mr. Smith formerly lived.
Mr. Smith leaves two daughters, Mrs. Sheeks, of Silex, Mo., and Mrs. Young, wife of the lumber dealer at Greentop, and three sons, John, of St. Louis, Fred, of Moberly and James, of Wichita, Kan.
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George Wall Smith Buried Here Today
The funeral for George Wall Smith, 93-year-old Civil War veteran, who died here Saturday morning, was held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the First Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman. Burial, with full military honors, was made in Llewellyn Cemetery.
Business was suspended during the funeral hour as a tribute to the aged man, who was the last Civil War soldier in Adair County and the county’s oldest native-born citizen.
Pallbearers were Marion S. Schott, Howard Coons, Ralph Eggert, Col. J. E. Rieger, Robert Love and Ralph Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Mayor Lee J. Patton, Herman Herboth II, J. A. Salter, N. E. Winn, H. C. Wilson, Frank Fechtling, J. W. Dodson, G. V. Underhill, Harley Wellman and Julius Bornemann.
Mr. Smith’s daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Don Gaines, Springfield, Mo., and four grandchildren, Mrs. Paul Anderson, Springfield; Miss Georgia Mae Smith, Kansas City; G. W. Smith, Liberty, Mo., and Mrs. Charles Lockyear, Hutchinson, Kan., were here to attend the funeral.
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MRS. GEORGIA ANN SMITH, AGE 101, IS DEAD
Milan Resident Was Mother of Mrs. Alma Wilhite, Kirksville
Mrs. Alma Wilhite, 816 E. Normal, Mrs. and Mrs. Don Wilhite and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Wilhite and son, Richard and Mrs. Roy Wilhite and daughter, Beverly, were in Milan yesterday to attend funeral services for Mrs. Wilhite’s aged mother, Mrs. Georgia Ann Smith, who died at her home there Tuesday morning. Mrs. Smith was 101 years old and would have celebrated her 102nd birthday Oct. 12.
Services were conducted by Rev. W. C. Kirchner, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Rev. Wayne Masters, a Baptist evangelist, at the Schoene Funeral Home. Interment was made in the Oakwood cemetery.
Bearers were grandsons, Don Wilhite, Cedric Wilhite, Harold Curtis and Rayburn Donohue, of Humphreys, Bill Smith, of Woodward, Okla., and Robert May, of Tindall. Roy Wilhite, another grandson, is with the National Guards in Minnesota and was unable to attend the service.
Mrs. Smith was a native of Monroe County, where she was born in 1850. She went to Milan with her father, Edmond Ash, who was in the general mercantile business, more than three-quarters of a century ago. It was in Milan that she married William R. Smith, June 9, 1872. They farmed in Sullivan and Bates counties, returning to farm again near Milan in 1883. In 1915 they moved into Milan. Mr. Smith died in 1933.
In addition to Mrs. Wilhite, there are three other daughters, Miss Edna Smith and Mrs. Maude Taylor, who lived with their mother; and Mrs. Fleta Curtis of Humphreys; two sons, William R. Smith and Charles Smith, of Woodward, Okla., and a brother, Robert Ash, a retired clothing merchant, of Milan; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
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Glada B. Smith Dies At Rutledge Thursday
Glada Berry Havens, only daughter of Elmer Sirls and Annabel (Smith) Havens, was born east of Memphis, Missouri, on November 20, 1885, and passed away in her home at Rutledge, Missouri, Thursday afternoon, October 12, 1967, at 3:45 P.M., after a year’s illness.
She attended and graduated from the Neal rural school in Scotland County, later teaching one term in the same school.
When a young girl she became a member of the Salem Christian Church and was a faithful member as long as the church existed, however, she was active in church work until her health failed. She enjoyed reading and spent many hours doing fine needle work as a hobby.
She was married to Earl Edna Smith of Scotland County at Memphis, Missouri, in the home of the officiating minister, on December 24, 1911. To this union one son, Elmer Albert, was born.
She was a kind, loving mother, rearing her son in a good Christian home. After the death of her daughter-in-law, Virginia Beckert Smith, she cared for and reared her granddaughter, Glada Maude, from the age of 2 ½ years, in the family home.
She lived in her home community her entire life, with the exception of the last five years spent in Rutledge, Missouri.
In addition to her husband, who passed away January 28, 1950, she was preceded in death by her father, October 9, 1925; her mother on December 2, 1933; one brother, Jeffie Sirls Haven, Memphis, Missouri; and grandson, Leo Earl Smith, stillborn at birth.
She is survived by the son, Elmer Albert, of the home; one brother, Leo William Havens, and wife, Jane, Memphis, Missouri; one granddaughter and husband, Glada Maude and Emmett Shultz, whom she loved as her own; the three great-granddaughters, Ruth Ann, Robin Lee and Joy Lynne Shultz, from whom she derived much enjoyment and pleasure, all of Rutledge, Missouri; A granddaughter, Karen Alberta Smith of Edina, Missouri; one niece, Mrs. Eva Havens Bissell and family of Memphis, Missouri; one nephew, Wayne Havens and family, Wichita, Kansas; several cousins and many friends from whom she will be sadly missed.
Funeral services were conducted from the Gerth & Baskett Chapel on Sunday, October 15, 1967, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Archie Cooper, Kirksville, Missouri, officiated. Body bearers were Edwin Shultz, Mallie Phillips, Kenny Kline, Estel Leslie, Earl Henry Forquer and Raymond Forquer. Interment was in Buskirk Cemetery east of Memphis, Missouri.
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GRACE SMITH OF HURDLAND SUCCUMBS HERE
Funeral Services Friday Afternoon For Woman, 80
An aged Hurdland resident, Mrs. Grace Smith, 80, died in a Kirksville hospital yesterday afternoon at 3:30.
Born in Knox county on March 31, 1875, she was the daughter of David and Amanda (Eden) Boltz. On December 21, 1898 she was married to Edgar S. Smith. Four children were born to this marriage.
Her husband, died January 16, 1941, and one son, Claude E. Smith, died as a result of injuries received in a car accident in [unreadable] on March 30 of this year. A half sister and three brothers also preceded her in death.
She is survived by three children, W. A. Smith, of Dallas, Tex., Mrs. Earnest (Maxie) Gardner, of Edina, and Mrs. Guy (Pearl) Wiley, of Oskosh [sic], Wis.; one brother, A. H. Boltz, of Ft. Collins, Colo., and a half-sister, Mrs. Ray Oldham, of Muscatine, Ia.; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Hurdland Methodist church.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock from the Hurdland Methodist church conducted by the Rev. Archie Cooper of Kirksville. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Hurdland. The body is at the Easley Funeral Home in Hurdland.
Bearers will be: Alfred Gardner, Earl Sharp, Leonard Epperson, Sherman Barnhill, Merle Oldfather, and Tom Wink.
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SERVICES FOR H. L. SMITH THIS SUNDAY
Rites at Queen City; Railroad Man Dies In Omaha, Neb.
Funeral services for H. Luster Smith 63, who died in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, will be held in the Christian Church at Queen City Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock with the Rev. Perley M. Lind, pastor officiating. The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home after it arrives at 4 p.m. Saturday, and at noon Sunday it will be placed in state at the church in Queen city until time for the funeral. Burial will be in the Queen City cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born May 6, 1875 at Browning, Mo. He was married to Miss Eva George, of near Queen City, on Oct. 28, 1904 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.
Mr. Smith devoted most of his life to railroading, first becoming a conductor on the I. & St. L. railroad, later transferring to the Q. O. & K. C. as a conductor working for a number of years between Quincy and Kansas City. Retiring from this job he went to Omaha, Neb. where he became general chairman of the Railway Conductor’s Association of the Burlington railroad with offices in Omaha.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge.
He leaves his wife, two brothers, Charlie Smith, of Unionville, and William Smith, of Oklahoma. His father and mother preceded him in death, his father dying when he was a small boy.
Mrs. Eva (George) Smith is a sister of Mrs. John Smith, of Queen City.
Smith, H. Luster, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 24 Mar 1944, p. 5, col. 1 & 2
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Died, at his home in this city, Wednesday Dec. 29, Hark Smith, aged 77 years.
Hark Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Jan 1898, p. 2, col. 2, Downing Column
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Died
Hark Smith, of Downing, died of a complication of diseases, Wednesday, December 29, 1897, aged about 80 years.
Deceased lived many years in Miller township, this county, and moved to Downing about five years ago where he resided up to the time of his death. His family of children were raised in this county and his four sons, who are druggists and doctors in the western part of the state, were present at the funeral as well as two or three married daughters. The funeral occurred Thursday and the body was laid to rest by the side of his brother, Shelton [Chilton] Smith, in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Hark Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Jan 1898, p. 4, col. 3
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H. Edgar Smith Services Were Held At Downing
Hasel Edgar Smith, eldest son of Walter S. and Stella McAntire Smith, was born in Schuyler County, Missouri, October 24, 1968, at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 6 days. [sic]
He was united in marriage to Veda J. Waide on September 20, 1924. They spent most of their married life in Illinois and then moved to Downing, Missouri, where they have lived for the past five years.
Mr. Smith was a member of the Stronghurst, Illinois, Christian Church.
Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Veda; two brothers, Alvin R. Smith of Terre Haute, Illinois, and Victor O. Smith of Memphis, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; four sisters-in-law; and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother and four brothers-in-law.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, October 27, 1968, at 2:00 p.m. at the Moore Chapel in Downing by Rev. Kenneth Campbell.
Music was furnished by the Coffey Christian Church.
Bodybearers [sic] were Junior Childress, Jack Childress, Leo Jackson, John Edwin Waide, Verlin Waide, and Leland Jackson.
Burial was in the Downing Cemetery.
Hasel Edgar Smith, From Unknown Newspaper 31 Oct 1968
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HOMER C. SMITH DEAD, FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY
Homer C. Smith, son of Nancy and Levi Smith was born in the state of Illinois on December 16, 1868, being at the time of his death, 78 years, two months and seven days old.
After coming to the state of Missouri in 1903 he made his home at the B. F. Crutcher home for 38 years. In the year of 1941 the Crutcher family moved to California and from that time on until death came on March 7, he made his home at John Pryor’s in east Memphis.
His family record shows he has four brothers and one sister whose whereabouts are unknown. Mr. Smith was a man of few words, but his friends were numbered by his acquaintances. Mr. Smith was never married.
He made a profession and joined the church early in life before coming to Missouri.
Funeral services were held at the Gerth & Baskett chapel on Saturday, March 9, at 2:00 p.m., conducted by the Rev. H. A. Bickers, pastor of Memphis Baptist church. Music by Mrs. Everett Crowder, with Mrs. Marvin Frogge at the piano. Body bearers were Robert Forrester, Lee Hardman, Chas. Rodgers, Leo Cook, Ira Croley and Miles Epperson. Interment in Memphis cemetery.
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the friends who tendered their services during the illness and after the death our friend. –Mrs. B. F. Crutcher and Family; Mr. and Mrs. John Pryor.
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SMITH—An infant child of William Smith, living east of town, died last Thursday and was buried the following day.
Infant Child Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 15 Sep 1887, p. 3, col. 6
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IRVIN JASPER SMITH, 83, DIES SUDDENLY HERE
Native of Iowa Had Lived in Kirksville For Past 11 Months
Irvin Jasper Smith, 83, died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Giltner at 1010 E. Normal avenue, this morning about 12:30.
Tentative funeral arrnagements [sic] have been made for Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the First Christian Church in Albia, Iowa. Rev. Frank Marler, of Albia, will conduct the services. Interment will be in Oak View cemetery there.
He was the son of William and Margaret Robinson Smith and was born in Monroe county, Iowa, Aug. 21, 1869. He had lived here with his daughter the past 11 months. His wife preceded him in death in 1937.
Surviving are two sons, Harold Smith, of Waterloo, Iowa, and Clyde Smith, of Ship Rock, N. M., and two daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Leta) McCoy, of Davenport, Iowa, and Mrs. William (Dorla) Giltner, of Kirksville; one brother, Harley Smith, of Lewiston, Ida., 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
The body is at the Davis Funeral Home, 202 E. Washington.
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Jacob Benton Smith Died Wednesday, Mar. 14
Jacob Benton Smith, one of the older citizens of Memphis, and Scotland county, died at his home in Memphis on last Wednesday, March 14th at noon. On the following day the funeral services were held in the home at 2:30 p.m., after which the interment was made in the Memphis cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born in the state of Illinois on October 2, 1847. While yet a small lad he came with his father’s family to Missouri, and settled on a farm near Memphis where he continued to live till the year 1885, since which time he has made his home in Memphis. He was united in marriage on April 18, 1869, to Miss Sarah Jane Garrett a native of born resident of Scotland county. Of this marriage two children were born, one of which Mrs. Sellie Hendricks, with the wife and mother survive; the other Elizabeth, died a girl of 15 years in the year 1886.
Mr. Smith has been in poor health for a number of years and an invalid for the past few months, suffering intensely during the last part of his illness till death came at last as a welcome release.
Jacob Benton Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 22 Mar 1917, p. 1, col. 3
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BOY DROWNS IN CANAL
JAMES HENRY SMITH LOSES LIFE SWIMMING MONDAY AFTERNOON
James Henry Smith, 13, only son and second child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Vic Smith drowned in the canal south of Memphis Monday evening sometime between 5 and 5:30 o’clock. His body was not recovered until 7:15 the same evening.
Lynn Smoot, daughter of Prosecuting Attorney and Mrs. J. B. Smoot; Joan Hinds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Hinds and Sandra Ellicott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ellicott, had gone to the canal Monday afternoon and were having a picnic lunch on a sand bar east of the canal bridge and on the north side of the canal.
About 4:30 Jim Henry came down to the canal on his bicycle. He was wearing his swimming trunks beneath his clothing. He went west of the north pier of the bridge, removed his clothing and was wading in the shallow water south of the north pier.
The girls called to him and he joined them for a while, sharing their lunch. He left them and went to the pier again, according to one of the girls, and would wade out into the water a little ways and attempt to swim back to shallow water. The girls knowing that he could swim but little, cautioned him about getting out too far.
One time he waded out and started to swim back toward shallow water, but instead of moving toward the shallow part moved out toward the deep water. The girls seeing that he was in trouble, started toward him but he disappeared from sight. Lynn Smoot took off her shoes and was going to help him, but he never came to the surface again.
Joan and Sandra ran to the Dr. Symmonds place north of the canal where John Pryor was plowing, brought him back to the canal. Lynn ran down the road south of the canal and got Willis Monroe, who was plowing on the Patterson land.
Both men made an effort to get the body but without success. Henry Matlick and wife, drove along about that time and they were stopped. Mrs. Matlick brought the three girls to Memphis and Ira Onken, who was going home, returned to Memphis for more help.
Deputy Sheriff Clyde Evans and Patrolman Walter Snyder rushed to the canal where the latter, who is an expert swimmer and former life guard, searched for the body for over an hour. In the meantime, word spread rapidly of the tragedy and hundreds of people and cars lined the road to the canal. Rev. W. E. Longstreth, Chas. Harris, Wm. Walker, Mike Russell and many others joined in the search for the boy’s body.
After individual efforts proved futile, a sulky rake was brought from the Willis Monroe home and the deep hole dragged. Several efforts were made with the rake to locate Jim Henry’s body, but without success. About thirty feet down stream from the bridge, Chas. Phillips, son of Mrs. and Mrs. C. S. Phillips located the body and Wm. Walker and “Mike” Russell carried it to shore.
James Henry Smith was the son of J. Vic and Josephine Barnes Smith. He was born in Memphis February 7, 1934. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a regular at Sunday school, having [unreadable] badge for four years perfect attendance. He was a member of the Junior choir and pioneer group, and of the Boy Scouts.
James Henry is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Vic Smith, one sister, Miss Jeannine Smith, who graduated from the high school Friday; two grandmothers, Mrs. Henry A. Smith and Mrs. R. M. Barnes. He finished the 7th grade in school this year and was promoted to the 8th grade next year.
He is also survived by two paternal great grandmothers, Mrs. Richard Carver of Memphis and Mrs. Samuel J. Leslie of Keokuk.
Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock by the pastor, Rev. W. G. Bensberg. Mrs. W. T. Ware, organist, played two numbers. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Pall bearers were A. L. Luther, A. O. Hendrickson, Holland Moore, Wm. T. Ware, Tom Prather and Fred DeRosear.
Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were John C. Barnes, Fergus Falls, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Moore and son, St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R. McLane and son, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Alan T. Hiller, Kahoka; Bob Payne, Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jayne and son, Trenton, Mo., Mrs. E. N. Morgan, Keokuk, and Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Kenoyer, Rutledge.
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BODY IS FOUND SATURDAY
Chief Petty Officer Leo Smith Killed in Plane Crash
Funeral services for James Leo Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Jefferson City, were held in California yesterday and burial was in the Golden Gate Naval cemetery at San Francisco.
Leo was a chief petty officer in the naval air force and was among a crew testing a four motored transport plane on Monday, September 4. Two motors of the plane caught fire and the pilot headed the ship out over the bay to avoid landing in the residential section. The ship fell in the bay. All members of the crew were rescued but Leo. He was reported missing by the navy department on Tuesday, September 5.
Saturday, September 9, his body was washed ashore and found by a woman living in the vicinity.
Leo is survived by his wife and one son, Leo Paul, born to them on Saturday, September 2. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Jefferson City, a brother, Leroy Smith of Wyaconda and two brothers in service, Chester and Lester Smith.
His brother, Leroy Smith, left here Sunday evening to attend the funeral.
Leo Smith, before entering the navy, clerked for S. L. West in his drug store in Memphis.
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JOHN A. SMITH, ALSO, DIES AFTER GRANGER AUTO ACCIDENT OF LAST WEEK
John A. Smith, 71, of Kahoka, passed away at Graham Hospital, Keokuk, Ia., at 5 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. He was seriously injured in an auto accident last Wednesday near Granger, which resulted in the death of his wife the same day as the accident.
Mr. Smith was born in Scotland County June 2, 1889, a son of Alexander and Minnie Hopp Smith. He was married to Ina May Anderson of Luray March 26, 1916.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Bosselman, Des Moines, Ia.; two sisters, Miss Mabel Smith of Kahoka and Mrs. Myrtle Glasscock, Keokuk, Ia.; three brothers, Emil and Clyde Smith of Luray and Geo. L. Smith of Kahoka.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Kahoka Baptist Church, with interment in Kahoka cemetery.
John A. Smith, Gorin, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 16 Feb 1961
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JOHN A. SMITH
John A. Smith was born near St. Louis in 1848 and died in Memphis, Mo., Jan. 24, 1935. He was the son of Francis and Caroline Smith, who preceded him in death many years ago, his mother having died during his infancy.
He came to Scotland County with his father, three brothers and two sisters in 1854 and located on a farm in the north part of the county, where he had lived continuously for more than eighty years.
He was married to Alice R. Ludwick on March 3, 1880. To this union one son was born, Earl W. Smith of this county, with whom he has made his home.
Besides his son, Earl W. Smith and wife, he leaves to mourn his demise, four nephews: O. N., C. F., and Leslie Smith of Cantril, Ia., and P. O. Smith of Dayton, Ohio and many neighbors and friends.
He was a member of the Mt. Olive Methodist Church for many years and during his more active life was a constant worker and attendant.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 26 at Payne’s Funeral Chapel under the direction of the Rev. A. M. Hadley, with music furnished by a quartette composed of Mrs. Cleve Clark, Miss Faye Chappell, Dr. A. M. Keethler and Harry Gollihur, with Mrs. C. C. Fogle at the piano, after which burial was made in the Memphis cemetery, the following acting as bodybearers [sic]: John Roberts, A. O. Barnes, Harry Drummond, Simeon Stott, Basil Troth and Harry Barnett.
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our neighbors and other friends for their assistance during the illness and after the death of our father.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Smith
John A. Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 31 Jan 1935, p. 1, col. 1
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J. D. SMITH, 74, DIES HERE; ILL 7 YEARS
Funeral and Burial Services To Be Thursday.
John David Smith, 74, of 1217 North Main Street, died yesterday in a local hospital. Mr. Smith had been in failing health for the past seven years.
Born near Topeka, Kan., he moved with his parents to a farm southwest of Kirksville early in his life. In 1904 he moved to Kirksville and was employed at Charles Omer’s mill for 28 years until the time of his retirement.
He married the former Ina M. Klingsmith and leaves, besides his widow, three sons, Walter W., of St. Joseph, William M., of Novinger, and Arnold Roy, of Kirksville; a daughter, Mrs. Marie Lowrance, also of Kirksville; a sister, Mrs. John Woods, of Millard, and 18 grandchildren. Two children, a son and a daughter, preceded him in death.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until the funeral, which will be held there at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon. The Rev. Calyton W. Hammell, pastor of the Faith Lutheran Church, of which Mr. Smith was a member, will conduct the service. Burial will be made in Highland Park Cemetery.
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Former Adair County Farmer Dies In Iowa
John H. Smith, a former resident of the Radical Ridge neighborhood in Adair County, died Sunday noon at his home in Oskaloosa, Ia., where he had been living since leaving Adair County twenty years ago. His death was attributed to his advanced age. He was 86 years of age last August.
Mr. Smith was a prominent farmer and took an active interest in farm organizations while living in Adair County.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary in Oskaloosa last September 15.
Mr. Smith leaves his widow and the following children: Mrs. Pearl Black, Ottumwa, Ia., Hugh L. Smith, Columbia, Ia., W. A. Smith, Salina, Kan., Mrs. Hazel Shugart, Ft. Dodge, Ia., and Mrs. Fannie Cooper, Omaha, Neb. One daughter, Mrs. Fern Pouton, preceded her father in death. He also leaves seven granddaughters and three great granddaughters.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Powers Funeral Home in Oskaloosa.
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Josephine Smith Dies Suddenly Monday Morning
Josephine Barnes Smith fifth daughter of Robert Miller and Anna (Mety) Barnes, was born September 6, 1904, at Memphis, Missouri, and passed away at her home July 3, 1967.
On October 12, 1928, she was married to James Victor Smith at Memphis.
Surviving is her husband and one daughter, Jeannine (Smith) Alliston, three grandchildren, Daniel, Deborah, and Tracy of Eddyville, Iowa. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Stanley R. (Mary) McLane of Kansas City, Mrs. Philip D. (Jeannette) Payne Memphis, Mrs. Allan T. (Bertha) Hiller of Kahoka; and one brother, John Charles Barnes of New Britain, Pennsylvania; and a number of neices [sic] and nephews.
One son, James Henry Smith preceded her in death on May 19, 1947 at the age of 13. Her father passed away April 14, 1938, and her mother on May 19, 1967. Also preceding her in death was one sister, Louise (Barnes) Moore, in 1900.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Memphis and was very active in its various organizations, serving on the church board and chairman of the circle and other offices. The church selected her a “Mother of the Year” in 1962.
She was a member of Chapter C. P.E.O., Eastern Star, and D.A.R. Her P.E.O. service included each of the offices in the organization and she was elected to some of the offices for more than one term. At the time of her passing away she was serving as Treasurer of P.E.O.
She was graduated from Memphis High School in 1923 and Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, in 1925, and attended Kirksville State Teachers College and the University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado. She taught school three years before her marriage.
She was a dedicated member of her church and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will be missed by a multitude of friends and those acquaintances who were associated with her in her many endeavors.
The funeral service was conducted by the Reverend Hauer on July 5 at 2:00 p.m., in the Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Memphis Cemetery. Body bearers were Charles Marlowe, John Ed Luther, Robert Ross, Henry Reed, John W. Mallett and J. B. Smoot.
Some of those from out of town attending the funeral of Mrs. Josephine Smith were: Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Alliston and children, Eddyville, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. S. R. McLane, Kansas City, Mrs. Allan T. Hiller, Kahoka, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Moore and children of Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Moore, S. Louis, Mrs. Ira J. Ryan, Eddyville, Ia., Mrs. John Gallagher, Eddyville, Ia., Mrs. Ruth James of St. Louis.
Josephine (Barnes) Smith, From Unknown Newspaper, 6 Jul 1967
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MRS. JULIA A. SMITH, AGE 95, DIES HERE
Native of Kirksville Survived by 13 Great-Great-Grandchildren
Mrs. Julia Ann Smith, 95, of 407 N. Marion, died in a Kirksville hospital last night about ten o’clock, where she had been a patient for the past six weeks.
Funeral services will be held at the Winigan Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Jack Jones, of Loeffler. Interment will be in the Winigan Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of William and Cindy (Bozarth) Garrett and was born in Kirksville, Mo., May 28, 1851. She was married in 1873 to George Edward Smith and to this marriage nine children were born. Mr. Smith died in 1933 and she was also preceded in death by one daughter, three brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Daisy Wiedenkofer, and Mrs. John (Bessie) McConnell, both of Kirksville and Mrs. R. J. (Versa) Vallentine, Carrollton, Ill.; five sons, Raleigh, Ora and Roy, of Kirksville, Rock, of Millard and William, of Davenport, Ia.; twenty -nine grandchildren, fifty-seven great grandchildren and thirteen great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Smith was a member of the Methodist Church. She has spent her entire life time in Adair County and has been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. John McConnell, of 407 N. Marion.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be: Harry, Floyd, Rastus, Lyle Smith, Otis and Ora Wiedenkofer.
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MRS. LAURA C. SMITH, 65, DIES NEAR BRASHEAR
Spent Entire Life In Adair Co.; Funeral Tuesday Afternoon.
Brashear, Jan. 3—Mrs. Albert Smith, 65, died at the family home five miles northeast of here at two o’clock this morning. She had been in failing health for the past year and seriously ill the last two weeks.
Mrs. Smith spent her entire life in Adair County. She was born Jan. 17, 1872, the daughter of Daniel and Hester Miller Conkle, and was named Laura. On Aug 20, 1890, she was married to Albert L. Smith and to this union nine children were born.
Three daughters preceded her in death. They were Gladys, who died in infancy, Mrs. Blanche Downing, who died December 23, 1919 at the age of 24, and Mrs. Ethel Christman, who died January 3, 1920, at the age of 28.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Beulah of Kirksville, and Mrs. Charles Rogerson of Brashear, four sons, Verl D. of Mountain View, Fulton of Chicago, Lawrence of Maywood and Paul of Brashear, two sisters, Mrs. William Scott of Hurdland and Mrs. Elmer Coulson of Brashear, three brothers, Charles, Dee and Elsea Conkle, all of Idaho, and eleven grandchildren. One grandchild, Arthur Downing, was raised by Mrs. Smith from infancy.
She was a member of the Methodist Church, South, at Brashear, having been converted in 1885 under the ministry of the Rev. Zach Williams.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the United Brethren Church conducted by the Rev. J. H. Lane. Burial will be in the Brashear Cemetery.
Laura C. Smith, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 03 Jan 1938, p. 1, col. 3, Monday
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MRS. RALPH SMITH, AGED 64, DIES HERE
Had Been Ill Four Years; Rites To Be Tomorrow.
Mrs. Lena Esther Smith, 64 years old, wife of Ralph Smith, 715 East Cottonwood Street, died yesterday morning at 8:30 o’clock. She had been in impaired health the past four years and had a serious operation fourteen weeks ago.
The funeral is to be tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the First Christian Church, and burial will be made in the Llewellyn Cemetery. Her body is lying in state at the funeral home.
Mrs. Smith was born in Audrain County, Missouri, Sept, 28, 1898, a daughter of Hemer and Rachel Graves Holt. She came to Kirksville eighteen years ago from Glenwood, Mo.
Surviving are her husband, three sons, Orville and Meredith Smith, Kirksville, and Carl Smith, in California; one grandchild, and two sisters, Mrs. W. E. Eggert, Kirksville, and Mrs. Ralph C. Hall, Ft. Collins, Colo.
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FUNERAL HELD TUESDAY FOR LEWIS W. SMITH
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Gerth and Basket [sic] chapel for Lewis W. Smith who died early Monday morning at the home of his son, Joseph, following a stroke last week.
Mr. Smith was born Sept 7, 1878, in Scotland county, the son of David and Margette Underwood Smith. He attended Scotland county schools and was a member of Antioch Christian church /
In 1905 he married Miss Bertie L. Barker who died in 1939.
Survivors include two sons, Joseph and Charley Smith, of near Memphis; three grandchildren, a brother, John, of Memphis. Two sisters, Emma and Ida, preceded him in death.
Rev. Merritt H. Baker conducted the services and burial at Memphis cemetery. Rev. and Mrs. Baker sang and Mrs. Ruth Platter accompanied them.
Lewis W. Smith, Memphis, Missouri Democrat, 19 Feb 1953, p. 1, col. 5
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RITES FOR MRS. L. W. SMITH
Died at Their Home Northwest of Memphis Sunday Night
Funeral services for Mrs. Lewis W. Smith, who died at their home northwest of Memphis Sunday night, Sept. 24, at 7:30 o’clock, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Gerth & Baskett funeral parlor in Memphis and were conducted by Rev. W. M. Feay, pastor of the Christian church. Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.
Mrs. Elza Burns and Miss Flo Chappell sang. The pall bearers were Everett Robinson, “Buster” Gundy, Jake Gundy, Emery Snyder, and James Snyder.
Mrs. Smith’s maiden name was Lou Bertie Barker. She was born in Scotland county, Missouri, on July 20, 1875, being 64 years of age in July this year.
She was married at her home in this county on Oct. 12, 1905, to Lewis W. Smith and lived in the county all her life.
She is survived by the husband and two sons, Charles Smith and Joseph Smith, both of near Memphis. She also leaves two brothers and one sister, Wm. G. Barker of near Memphis, Dr. R. M. Barker, of near Energy, Mrs. Alpha Evans of Memphis, and one grandchild, Mona V. Smith, Memphis.
She was a member of the Christian church at Antioch in this county.
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KIRKSVILLE
Lucy Caroline Smith, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 19 May 1932, p. 4, col. 2, Kirksville Column
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Mrs. Lucy Caroline Smith died at her home, 702 West Martha street, May 17, at the age of 83 years. She was stricken by paralysis Thursday night. Mrs. Smith had lived in Kirksville for the past fifteen years, coming here from Green City, Mo. She was a member of the Baptist church and Rebekah lodge at Green City. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, George Smith, and two daughters, Mrs. Sadie Theval who lives with her parents, and Mrs. Estella Courty, of 1013 West Gardner St. She also leaves three granddaughters, Mrs. James Stroup, Mrs. John Dorman, Mrs. Albert Castener, and a grandson, Raymond Courty, all of Kirksville, and three great-grandsons. Funeral services were held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Sunday afternoon and burial was made in Green City.
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Mrs. A. V. Smith Passed Away In Kirksville Hospital
Mrs. Edwin A. (Lucy V.) Smith, 64, of Route 4, Kirksville died at 12:55 Friday afternoon in a Kirksville hospital where she had been a patient four days. She had been in failing health the past four years.
Born on a farm in Scotland county near Bible Grove on July 21, 1901, she was the daughter of R. A. and Ada Emel Clark. On Feb. 22, 1922 at Memphis, she was married to Charles O. Wood and to this marriage three children were born. On January 8, 1952 at Lancaster she was married to Edwin A. Smith who survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Chester (Lucille) Frieben of Lees [sic] Summit; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. O. L. (Edna) Jones and Chico Humphrey, both of Memphis and Mrs. Gene (Virginia) Templeman of Route 4, Kirksville and five brothers, R. L. Clark, Jr. and Herschel Clark, both of Memphis, Zion Clark of Rutledge, Lloyd Clark of Mexico and Vando Clark of Pekin, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Arthur Wood Jr. who burned to death in a fire at the Kahoka Sale Barn on Dec. 12, 1946, and one in infancy; two sisters and four brothers.
Mrs. Smith was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kirksville.
Funeral services were held at the Foster Memorial Home with Leonard West of Macon officiating. Burial was in the cemetery at Greensburg.
Body bearers were Roscoe Frederick, Dean Frederick, John Frederick, Kent Frederick, George Frederick and Elton Emel.
Lucy V. Wood Smith, From Unknown Newspaper, 23 Jun 1966
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Mrs. Mae Smith Dies Following Long Illness
Mrs. Mae Florence Smith died May 13, 1969, at Jefferson Square Manor, Ottumwa, Iowa, after a long illness.
The daughter of Henry G. and Nancy Jennie Merritt, was born in Illinois, February 18, 1883. She was married to C. A. Smith in 1906. She was a member of the Methodist Church and of The Royal Neighbors of America.
She is survivied [sic] by one son, Claud, of New York City; two brothers, John W. Merritt, of Memphis, Mo., and Charlie Merritt of Newton, Kansas[;] two sisters, Willa L. Ferree of Orange, California, and Dorothy Grace Kerr of Cantril, Iowa; and many other relatives.
Funeral services were held at Payne’s Funeral Chapel, at Memphis, Missouri, Thursday, May 15, by Rev. Herbert Phillips, of Milton, Iowa. Interment was in Brock Cemetery in Missouri.
Mae Florence Smith, From Unknown Newspaper, May 1969
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MARION SMITH DIES TODAY IN LARNED, KAN.
Appendicitis Victim; Former Clerk In Stores Here.
Marion Smith, 27, former grocery clerk and meat cutter here, died this morning at 5 o’clock in a hospital at Larned, Kan. He was stricken suddenly with appendicitis and never came out from under the anaesthetic [sic] after an emergency operation.
Smith has been working in Colby, Kan., his former home town, for the past several months. Members of his family received letters from him this morning which made no mention of illness and it was believed he was stricken only a few hours before his death.
Smith, popularly known here as “Smitty,” came to Kirksville from Kansas about nine years ago. He attended high school here, playing on the Tiger football team, and was married during his senior year to Miss Juanita Evans, daughter of Mrs. W. H. Evans, 309 North Main street. They have one son, Jackie. Mrs. Smith and son left this morning for Colby, where it is expected funeral and burial services will be held.
He was employed in the Dirksmeyer S??arfenberg and A & P stores, as well as in other stores during his residence in Kirksville.
Surviving him in addition to his wife and son, are his parents and three brothers.
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Martha A. (Cone) Smith
Mrs. Fred Smith who has been in a critical condition at her home north of Memphis for the past few weeks, as a result of a fall, died at 7 a.m. last Friday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. R.W. Custer Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Smith was one of the oldest residents of Scotland County.
Martha A. Cone, daughter of Dr. Jared and Eliza Ann Cone, was born in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio, October 1, 1843, and died at her home near Memphis, August 29, 1924, age 80 years, 10 months and 28 days.
In 1854 she came with her parents to Scotland Co., Missouri and settled on a farm in the north part of the county where she grew to young womanhood. She received a good education and for a number of years was a prominent teacher in the county. On March 18, 1869 she was married to Fred Smith. To this union one child was born, Mary Eliza, who died when only two months of age.
For 45 years she and her husband have lived on the present homestead. Mrs. Smith is the last of a family of eight children- one sister and six brothers having preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was a great lover of nature and was ever studiously seeking to learn more about the different countries and people of the earth.
She was a great reader and spent much of her time with her books and papers. The bible was one of her favorite books and just a few weeks pryor to her death she told the writer of the impressions that had been made on her mind in childhood by hearing the bible stories read and told, the story of Joseph being the one that meant most to her.
During her last illness she was a patient sufferer and all that fond hearts and loving hands could do was done for her comfort.
The funeral service was held in the home at 2 p.m. Sunday August 31, conducted by Rev. R.W. Guster assisted by Rev. E.G. Morgan, Joseph Zumsteg and Fian Oliver. Interment was in Memphis Cemetery.
Martha A. (Cone) Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 4 Sep 1921, Thursday
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MRS. C. N. SMITH DIES AT HOME IN GREEN CITY
Lifelong Resident of Sullivan County Succumbs at Age of 66.
Special to The Daily Express.
Green City, Mo., Nov. 26—Mrs. Maude Smith, 66 years old, died last night at her home here. Mrs. Smith had been in failing health for the past twelve years following a stroke.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, as the family is awaiting word from a son in California. Burial is to be in the Shrock Cemetery, south of Reger.
Mrs. Smith was born June 13, 1874, two miles south of Reger, the daughter of W. T. and Angeline Clements.
She was married to C. N. Smith on Feb. 13, 1902. Mr. and Mrs. Smith lived in Milan until last May when they moved to Green City.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, three children, Alfred Smith, of Los Angeles, Calif.; William Smith, Mt. Carmel, Ill.; and Mrs. Myrtle Lee, of South of Milan, four grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Earl Smith, of Reger.
Mrs. Smith was a member of the Methodist Church at Reger.
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Mrs. Elmer Smith Died
Mrs. Elmer Smith and infant son died at a Kirksville hospital yesterday afternoon, following a [unreadable] operation. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have one other child. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of John Beckert.
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KAHOKA WOMAN DIES OF INJURIES
Mrs. John Smith, 66, of Kahoka, died Wednesday afternoon at five in Graham Hospital, Keokuk, Ia., from injuries suffered in an accident that morning about nine a mile south of Granger on Route 136.
Her husband and John Dill of Granger, were also taken to the Graham Hospital. Mr. Smith, 71, was reported in serious condition last night suffering from shock, injuries to the head, and possible fractures. Mr. Dill suffered a fractured hip and possible leg fracture.
Head injuries were fatal to Mrs. Smith.
State police said that Dill, who was traveling east, made a left turn in the path of the Smiths, who were traveling west.
Mrs. John Smith, Gorin, Missouri, The Gorin Argus, 9 Feb 1961
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DIED
Mrs. Alonzo H. Smith died at her home west of this city, Friday afternoon, June 21, 1895, after an illness of four days, aged thirty years.
Her maiden name was Nettie L. McDaniel. Four years ago she was united in marriage with Alonzo H. Smith and lived happily with him until her sudden death. She was a consistent member of the M. E. Church, South, for many years and was ready and willing to go when the final summons came. Rev. Maggart conducted the funeral services at Concord Saturday, after which the body was laid to rest in the church cemetery.
Nettie L. (McDaniel) Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 27 Jun 1895, p. 3, col. 5
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Scotland County Marriage Listings indicate Alonzo H. Smith married Nettie L. McDaniel, 2 Apr 1891
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Services Held June 13 For Pearl J. Smith
Pearl Joseph Smith, son of Charles H. and Amanda E. Smith, was born at Maryville, Iowa, November 24, 1883. He was married to Mattie May Carter at Kahoka, Missouri March 5, 1907.
He was a farmer in Clark County, Missouri, the greater part of his life until he retired to Wyaconda about 1950. He had been a life-long member of the Methodist Church.
He is survived by a daughter, Hazel Smith, of the home; a brother, Lee C. Smith, of Independence, Missouri; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Wilson of Farmington, Iowa, and Mrs. Grace Boley of Granger, Missouri; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He had been in ill health for some time. Following hospitalization in Kirksville, he had been in a nursing home in Kahoka, where he died June 10, 1969, at the age of 85 years, 6 months, 18 days.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Harold Spiva from the Methodist Church in Wyaconda, June 13, 1969. Interment was by the side of his wife in the Wyaconda Cemetery. Pall bearers were Clayton Alderton, Delbert Boley, John Polhans, [unreadable] White, Donald Wilson and Robert Yocum.
Pearl Joseph Smith, From Unknown Newspaper, 19 Jun 1969
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RALPH SMITH, 79 YEARS OLD, IS DEAD HERE
Funeral Services Will Be Held on Monday Afternoon
Ralph E. Smith, 79, of 715 E. Cottonwood, died at his home Saturday morning at 4:30 o’clock.
Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel, corner of Washington and Marion street, Monday afternoon at one o’clock, conducted by Rev. T. W. Jolly, pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment will be in Llewellyn cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born in Knox County, Sept. 15, 1870, and he came from Schuyler County to Kirksville in 1925.
He was employed at the Ralph Eggert Service for a while.
His wife, Mrs. Lena Smith, died Sept. 20, 1942.
He is survived by three sons, Orville and Meredith, of Kirksville, and Carl, of Los Angeles, Calif., one daughter, Mrs. Emma Hatfield, of Oakland, Calif., and three grandchildren.
Bearers will be Ralph Eggert, Don Wilhite, Dorsey and Melvin McCandless, Leo Barnes and Cedric Wilhite.
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Obituary
Robert H. Smith died of cancer at his home in this city Wednesday, August 30, at 5 o’clock a.m., aged 79 years, 8 months and 12 days.
Deceased had been afflicted with cancer for several years and was treated by the best physicians in the city, but the malady baffled their skill. Mr. Smith was a highly respected citizen of the community and a veteran of the Civil War. About nine years ago he moved from a farm near this city to town. About two months ago his wife departed this life after a short illness and now the aged husband and father has been called to the great beyond. He leaves to mourn his death three sons and two daughters. The bereaved ones have the sincere sympathy of the community in their affliction.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 31, at the First Baptist Church, Rev. W. H. F. Jones officiating.
Robert H. Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 7 Sep 1905
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ROCK SMITH DIES AT HOME IN MILLARD
Was 73 Years Old; Funeral Services To Be Thursday
Rock Smith, 73, died this morning at his home at Millard. Funeral services will be held Thursday at one o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. W. R. Kornegay, pastor of the Nazarene Church. Interment will be in the Pinkerton Cemetery.
Mr. Smith was the son of George E. and Julia Ann (Garrett) Smith and was born in Sullivan Co., Oct. 27, 1875. He was married at Milan on Dec. 29, 1903, to Kate Hoskins, and to this marriage three children were born.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Nell M. Hurst, Kansas City, and Mrs. E. C. (Nola) Hahn, St. Mary’s, W. Va.; one son, Rastus, Novinger; four brothers, Raleigh, Ora and Roy, of Kirksville, and William, of Davenport, Ia.; three sisters, Mrs. Daisy Wiedenkofer and Mrs. Bessie McConnell, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Versa Vallentine, of Carrolton, Ill.; and three grandchildren.
His parents and one sister preceded him in death.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Bearers will be: Sam Fortney, Clifton Crout, H. B. Umbarger, Charles Gerhold, Warren Cody, and Wesley Wilson.
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ROY SMITH DIED AT HIS HOME AT BROCK MONDAY
Roy Smith, a well-known farmer who lived near Brock, died suddenly at his home Monday afternoon at one o’clock, August 10th.
Mr. Smith had not been well the past year, but his death came as a shock to his many friends in that community, where he had lived for many years.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Brock church, conducted by Rev. A. M. Hadley, the pastor. Burial was in the Brock Cemetery.
Mr. Smith leaves the wife and two daughters, Mrs. Hollis Hyde and Miss Eva Marie Smith at home.
Roy Sample Smith was born March 28, 1875, in Van Buren county, Iowa, and grew to manhood near Cantril. He came to this county 30 years ago and has made his home near Brock since. He was married to Miss Beulah Honiter, Sept. 14, 1904, and she, with the two daughters, survive. He also leaves his aged mother, Mrs. Mahala Smith, who has made her home with them since their marriage, and four grandchildren.
He also leaves one brother, Ellis Smith, of Park City, Mont.; one half-brother, Chas. Rinabarger, of Medford, Oregon, and one half-sister, Mrs. Eva J. Waters, of Wray, Colo.
In addition to farming, Mr. Smith has for several years been the sexton of the Brock church, and was a faithful, consistent member of that church. He was an honorable, upright citizen, and will be missed by the church and neighbors in that community.
Roy Sample Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Aug 1931
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Mrs. J. B. Smith Died Last Week At Her Home Near Here
Sarah Jane Garrett, daughter of Harrison and Elizabeth Garrett, of a family of 11 children, was born, in Hawkins [Hocking] County, Ohio, May 25th, 1843, and passed away at her home four and one-half miles S. W. of Memphis Oct. 31, 1923 at the age of 80 years 5 months and 6 days.
In 1849 she moved with her parents to Ft. Wayne, Ind. where she resided for 12 years. At the age of 18 she came with her parents to Scotland county, where she has since resided. On April 18, 1869 she was married to Jacob Benton Smith, and to this union two children were born, one of whom, Artlissie survives her, Elizabeth having died at the age of fifteen.
She united with the Presbyterian Church at concord 40 years ago, and upon moving to town, transferred her membership to the U. S. A. Presbyterian Church of Memphis. She always had a genuine interest in the church and its work and throughout her long life was an earnest and devoted follower of Christ. The opening of her heart and home to an afflicted orphan, Rita Stine, who she loved and cared for as her own child, until she was visited by the Angel of death, was typical of her sympathy and love.
She is survived by four sisters: Mrs. Mary Law, Pierce City, Mo., Mrs. Rachel Warren, Memphis, Mrs. Becky Baily, Clear Lake, Ia., Mrs. Samantha Tolbert, St. Joseph, Mo., and by four brothers: Peter Garrett, ien Garrett, Elbert Garrett, of Memphis, John Garret, Finaldson, Minn., and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Hendrich, by her Pastor, Rev. E. M. Nesbitt of Memphis, assisted by a male quartette composed of Messrs. E. J. Onken, Charlie Bourn, Charlie Black, and Clyde Tippett, accompanied by Mrs. Chas. Bourn.
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A son of Elijah Smith, living near Bible Grove, this county, was kicked by a mule some time ago, while at work on the Santa Fe. He was taken home, and seemed to improve nicely for a time. A fever set in which baffled all human skill and caused his death the 16th inst. He was about 20 years old.
Son Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 22 Sep 1887, p. 3, col. 3
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Thomas C. Smith Passes Aaway [sic] At Bloomfield, Ia.
Thomas Chalmer Smith, son of John W. and Elizabeth Trickett Smith, was born November 22, 1883, near Memphis, Missouri, and passed away July 5, 1967, at the Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield, Iowa.
He attended school in Scotland County and later graduated from Gem City Business College in Quincy, Illinois. In early life he was employed by the Farmers Exchange Bank and the Peoples Bank before organizing the Bank of Memphis in 1928. He was cashier and a board member until he sold his interests in 1947 when he opened a business office of his own.
He was a faithful member of the Christian church and for many years was an elder and a member of the board as well as a trustee.
He had served as treasurer of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company for 47 years and was treasurer of the Red Cross chapter here for 17 years. He was active in community affairs as long as health permitted.
He was married in June 1917 to Lucille Davis of Rutledge, Missouri. She passed away in 1939. In 1943 he was married to Reta LeFeure [sic] of Shelbyville, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his widow, three sisters, Mrs. Alta Weber of Gorin, Missouri, Mrs. Mildred Bartelt of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Nellie Ewing of Memphis, Missouri; neices [sic], nephews and a host of friends who mourn his passing.
Thomas Chalmer Smith, From Unknown Newspaper, Jul 1967
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Thomas Smith a well known farmer living near Williamstown, Lewis county, Mo., was killed on Monday evening last by being run over by a wagon load of wood. He was lying dead in the road, the body bearing evidence that both wheels had passed over it, the team with the loaded wagon standing a few rods distant. It is supposed he fell from the load in passing down a gentle declivity and falling forward of the wheels was thus killed instantly.
Thomas Smith, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 8 Jan 1874, p. 2, col. 6
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THOMAS SMITH FUNERAL
Body Brought Here From San Francisco for Interment
Funeral services for Thomas Smith, who died at San Francisco, Calif., as stated in last week’s Democrat, were conducted at the Richland Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. B. E. Lett of Luray. Interment was in the cemetery there.
The pall bearers were Earl Drake, Millard Odell, Clarence Ellicott, Paul Wood, Fred Ebeling and Richard Pulliam.
Thomas Smith was a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Smith of Arbela. He was born near Arbela on November 21, 1907. He died at San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, April 24, 1940, being 32 years of age.
He was united in marriage to Jewel Virlee Drake on July 7, 1934, and they moved to San Francisco, where he was a city mail carrier.
He is survived by the wife, his father, A. L. Smith of near Arbela; three brothers, E. J. Smith and Arthur Smith of Arbela, and Ernest A. Smith of Daly City, Calif.; two nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his mother and one brother, [unreadable] Smith.
He was a member of the Christian church.
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Walter S. Smith Funeral Held Yesterday Afternoon
Funeral services were held for Walter S. Smith, who died Monday, February 7, from the Smith home near Kilwinning yesterday afternoon, February 9, conducted by Rev. Arthur L. Brewer. Burial was in McGrady cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born May 6, 1870, to Miles and Freelove Smith near Kilwinning. His father, mother, 4 brothers, 3 sisters, and 2 granddaughters preceded him. He was the last of his family.
He was married to Stella Jane McAntire, March 24, 1898. She with their three sons, Ha[unreadable] and Alvin of Stronghurst, Illinois, and Victor of Memphis, survive.
He also leaves four grandchildren, Junior and Donald Smith, Stella Jean Weldon and Betty Lee Mathes, 3 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith lived 54 years at their present home, having moved there in 1901.
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Wm. F. Smith Interment Was Held Here
William F. Smith, 1333 Knox Court, Denver, Colorado, passed away December 23, 1971. He was born January 15, 1878 to Emery and Amanda Smith at Memphis, Missouri. He attended school in Memphis and later moved to Burlington, Ia. where he was employed by the CB & Q Railroad before moving to Denver, Colo. He was united in marriage to Lula Bell Joyner of Rocky Mount, N. Carolina in 1922 at Rocky Mount, N.C.
He is survived by his wife, Lula Bell of Denver, Colorado, one son Joseph R. Smith of Arvada, Colorado, one grandson James L. Smith and one granddaughter Rachel B. Smith of Arvada.
Memorial services were held December 25 at 2:00 p.m. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, Denver, Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother the late Emery and Amanda Smith of Memphis, Mo. Interment in the Memphis Cemetery, Memphis, Missouri.
William F. Smith, From Unknown Newspaper, 30 Dec 1971
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W. J. SMITH DIES SUDDENLY AT HURDLAND
Funeral Services for Aged Man to Be Held Friday
Hurdland, Mo., June 9. (Special)—William James Smith, 78, native Knox County citizen and for forty-four years a resident of Hurdland, died suddenly Tuesday evening at his home here. Mr. Smith was cutting weeds in his garden when he collapsed. Dr. W. W. Klepsor was called and he died immediately after his arrival.
Funeral services will be held at the Easley Funeral Home here Friday morning at ten o’clock conducted by Rev. Bowman, pastor of the Nazarene Church here. Interment will be in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery.
The son of John A. and Eliza (Rule) Smith, he was born near old Millport in northeastern Knox County on Sept. 12, 1869. He was married to Flora Inman on Sept. 21, 1892 and seven children were born to this marriage. One daughter, Mrs. Retah Surrey, died July 30, 1935, and one brother, Edgar, died Jan. 16, 1941.
Surviving are his wife, three sons, Glen, of Niota, Ill., Lem, of Hurdland, and Verne, of Dubuque, Ia.; three daughters, Leta at home, Mrs. John (Josie) Scott, of LaRose, Ill., and Mrs. Dale (Pauline) Purdin, of Hurdland; six grandchildren, two nephews and two nieces.
Mr. Smith was in the drug business in Hurdland for several years and also engaged in other lines of business here.
The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home until the funeral hour.
The pallbearers will be: Francis Tompkins, Dick Warford, John Baker, W. P. Warford, Cyril Whitaker and James Gardner.
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KIRBY SMITH DIED OF HEART ATTACK
William Kirby Alexander Smith was the son of W. H. F. and Elizabeth Ann Smith. He was born July 23, 1871, on a farm south of Granger and departed this life on the same farm, April 3, 1945. When but a small lad his parents move to Granger and then to another farm, where they preceded him in death.
On April 14, 1897 he was married to Girtha Pearl Johnson at the John Johnson home in Granger. To this union three children were born: William H. Smith, Granger; Cpl Emerson J. Smith who was at Camp Barkeley, Texas but is being moved and Frances E. Smith Carter, Granger.
Besides his constant companion and the above named children he leaves two grandsons, Cpl Waldo W. Smith in the service in Belgium and Vincent V. Smith, USN in the hospital at Shoemaker, Calif. and one granddaughter, Willa Mae Smith, also one brother, J. H. F. Smith, Gorin, several nieces and nephews who were very close to him.
A sister, Mollie Jane, died June 10.
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W. K. A. SMITH, 73, IS DEAD
Had Been a Resident of Granger Community All His Life
William Kirby Alexander Smith was a son of W. H. F. and Elizabeth Ann Smith. He was born July 23, 1871, on a farm south of Granger, Mo. He died on the same farm Tuesday, April 3, 1945. When small his parents moved to Granger and then to another farm where they preceded him in death.
On April 14, 1897, he was married to Gertha Pearl Johnson at the John Johnson home in Granger. To this union, three children were born–William H. Smith, Granger; Cpl. Emerson J. Smith, who was at Camp Barkely, Texas, but was being moved to Camp Atterbury, Indiana, and Frances E. Smith-Carter, Granger.
Besides his companion and the above named children, he leaves two grandsons, Cpl. Waldo W. Smith in service in Belgium; Vincent V. Smith Cox, in hospital at Shoemaker, Calif., and one granddaughter, Willa Mae Smith; also one brother, J. H. F. Smith of Gorin.
A sister, Mollie Jane, died June 10, 1934, and a brother, John Edgar, August 1, 1936.
He was a regular attendant of the Granger Union Sunday school held in Presbyterian church and also attended services.
He served on the school board 15 or more years and was always ready to help in community affairs.
Besides farming for a number of years, he engaged in the sawmill business.
Funeral arrangements are awaiting word from his son who is enroute home.
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FUNERAL GEORGE SMOCK HELD FRIDAY
George Leonard, son of Wayru N. and Marybelle Smock, was born near Strawberry Point in Clayton county, Iowa, November 6, 1881 and passed away at his home near Wyaconda, September 24, 1955, being at the time of his death 63 years, 10 months and 18 days.
At an early age he came with his parents to Missouri where he spent most of his life in Schuyler and Scotland counties.
He was united in marriage to Mary Margaret Byrn on February 26, 1904. To this union six children were born. He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife and four children: Orin E., of Gorin; Mrs. Faye Davis of Davenport, Ia.; Mrs. Opal Jones of Ft. Madison and Leo at home.
Eight grandchildren to whom he was very much devoted; one sister, Mrs. D. A. Byrn of Willmathsville; two brothers, J. J. Smock of Downing, and W. S. Smock of Clearfield, Utah and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, one brother and one sister; his daughter, Mrs. Jessie O. Ammerman; a son, who died in infancy and a grandson, Jerry Jones.
He united with Coffey Christian church under the ministry of Lennie H. West. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 244 of Downing.
His latter years were devoted to the veterinary practice where he made many lasting friends. He was sincere in his beliefs and was a diligent worker for anything to better the community in which he lived. He was happiest when working for others and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were conducted at the Coffey church by Rev. W. T. Andrews, Friday at 2:00 o’clock and the body laid to rest in the cemetery near the church.
The large crowd present at the services spoke of the esteem he was held by his many friends.
The Masonic lodge of Downing held services at the church.
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CLOYD SMOOT FUNERAL TOMORROW AT MACON
Macon, Mo., Jan. 14. (UP)—Funeral services for Cloyd P. Smoot, 34, of Macon, will be held at 2:00 p. m., tomorrow at the Christian Church here.
Smoot died Thursday night in a Kansas City hospital from injuries received in a motor car-truck accident in Ray county Dec. 6.
Cloyd Smoot, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 14 Jan 1952, p. 2, col. 6
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ATTY. H. V. SMOOT DIES
SUFFERS FATAL HEART ATTACK IN HIS OFFICE TUESDAY
Hudson V. Smoot, prominent north Missouri attorney, died Tuesday afternoon about 5 o’clock in his office here following a heart attack. Attorney Smoot had been assisting a client Tuesday afternoon about 4 o’clock. He put on his coat and hat and started to the court house. He became ill before he reached the court house, returned to his office and sat down in a chair.
Seeing that he was ill, his son, Attorney J. B. Smoot, summoned Dr. C. M. Browning, whose office is next door.
For over forty years Hudson V. Smoot has been one of the leading attorneys of Scotland county and northeast Missouri. Following his graduation from the law department of the University of Missouri in the early 1900s, he came back to Memphis where he was born and reared, and began the practice of law with his father, the late John D. Smoot, then a leading attorney of this section, under the firm of Smoot, Boyd & Smoot, J. O. Boyd, now of Keokuk, being a member of the firm.
He has practiced here ever since, was elected prosecuting attorney of Scotland county, first in 1910, again in 1912, 1914 and 1916. He also served several terms as city attorney of Memphis and was a candidate for judge of this judicial circuit.
Since the graduation of his son, J. B. Smoot, from the University law school, they have been partners in the law firm under the name of Smoot & Smoot, with offices at 110 West Monroe street. This partnership was formed in 1929.
Mr. Smoot was born in Memphis on Valentines Day, 1880, and would have been 68 years of age the 14th of next month. His entire was spent in Memphis, except during the time he was away at college.
At the funeral services, the following life history will be read:
He was the son of the late John D. and Anna Ewing Smoot, and was born in Memphis, Mo., Feb. 14th, 1880. Following his graduation from Memphis High School, he entered the School of Law of the University of Missouri from which he was graduated in 1901. following his graduation, he was associated with his father, the late John D. Smoot in the practice of law. He was a prominent and esteemed member of the bar.
Dec. 2, 1902, he was united in marriage at Edina, Mo., to Cina M. Shafer, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. E. B. Shafer, a prominent pioneer family of Knox County, Mo.
They celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on December 2 last.
He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Mrs. L. R. Greeno of Long Beach, Calif., one son, John B. Smoot of Memphis, who was associated with him; also two grandsons, Frank S. Greeno and William H. Smoot, and one granddaughter, Lynn Smoot.
Other survivors are two brothers, Ewing Smoot of Carson, Nevada, Hollis Smoot of Greensburg, and one sister, Mrs. William H. Goff of Monte Vista, Colo. One brother, Dr. John D. Smoot, died at Kirksville Aug. 14, 1947.
Early in life he united with the Christian Church of Memphis.
Funeral services are to be conducted at the Payne chapel tomorrow, Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. G. Lolin Eaton, pastor of the Christian church. Interment will be in the Memphis cemetery.
Pall bearers will be the following attorneys: Judge Tom Brown, Edina; Frank Cottey, Lancaster; Craig Hiller and G. R. Breidenstein, Kahoka, and A. L. Luther and B. O. Reeves.
The only daughter, Mrs. Lloyd R. Greeno of Long Beach, is enroute to Memphis, having been notified of her father’s death Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Gertrude Force, a sister of Mrs. Smoot, and her daughter, Miss Virginia Force, of St. Louis are there, having been notified of Mr. Smoot’s sudden death.
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Death of Jack Smoot
Jack Smoot, an old citizen of Scotland County, died at the home of his son, Dee Smoot in Vest Township on Monday, September 11, 1905, from a complication of diseases. A short funeral service was conducted by J. H. Crawford, at Dover Church, Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock, after which the body was buried in the Dover Cemetery.
The deceased was born in Virginia and had reached the advanced age of 76. He came from Virginia in early boyhood and located in Scotland County, Missouri. With the exception of a short time spent in Schuyler County, Mr. Smoot was continuously a resident of this county since his departure from his native state.
Jack Smoot, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 14 Sep 1905
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Joe Smoot, a highly respected elder resident of Downing, died Wednesday morning following several months illness with heart trouble. Funeral services were conducted at the Moore funeral home Saturday afternoon. He leaves his wife, five children: Sanford Smoot, Mrs. Myrtle Smith, Mrs. Vada Schabert all of Downing; Lala Smoot of Chicago and Mrs. Oscar Reed of Memphis.
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John A. Smoot Has Stroke And Falls From Horse
John A. Smoot was found in the road near the Dover church, west of Memphis, about ten o’clock Sunday morning.
As had been his custom, he saddled his horse and started to Sunday school. As the horse came to the church and stopped at the hitch rack rider less, this attracted the attention of some of those who had gathered at the church for the Sunday school service.
They went down the road in the direction of the Smoot residence, and there found his body in the road.
He had evidently suffered a stroke of apoplexy, which caused him to fall from the horse. As the animal had been accustomed to carrying him to church, it went up to the hitch rack and stopped in the usual place.
Mr. Smoot’s body was discovered shortly after. He was still alive, but passed away in a very few minutes.
Dr. J. D. Skidmore, county coroner was called and empanelled a jury composed of Judge Geo. W. Lancaster, Will Baker, James Allen, S. A. Woods, Cleve Ketchum and H. M. Baker. The jury found that Mr. Smoot came to his death by a natural cause.
After the inquest, the body was taken to his home near Crawford. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Dover Baptist church, and was conducted by Rev. J. M. Dawkins, of Lancaster, pastor of that church.
The church was filled to overflowing with sorrowing relatives and friends, as Mr. Smoot was held in high esteem by all who knew him. The remains were buried in the Dover cemetery.
In preaching the funeral sermon, Rev. Dawkins said:
“John A. Smoot, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Smoot, was born in Scotland County, Mo., Sept. 11, 1853. Died Nov. 16, 1924, aged 71 years, 3 months and 5 days. He was the oldest son of a family of six children 3 boys and 3 girls, all having preceded him to the great beyond except his brother Dee with whom he made his home for about 30 years.
“He was converted early in life and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Camp Ground to which church he was a faithful member till about 19 years ago when he united with the Dover Baptist church and was a member that loved to be in the services.
“He was a good man, a devoted Christian, with a host of friends.”
John A. Smoot, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 20 Nov 1924
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Funeral Held Friday For John D. Smoot
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Moore funeral home for John D. Smoot, 83, who died at his farm home April 8, after an illness of 13 years.
Mr. Smoot was born in Scotland county Nov. 15, 1869, the youngest son of Henry Edward and Elvessa Powers Smoot. He was the last of a family of nine children.
He received his education in the local community and at Columbia, Mo. Mr. Smoot joined the Dover Baptist church as a young man. He lived in Scotland county most of his life.
On October 22, 1892, he married Cora Perry, who survives. Also surviving are their three children: two sons, Lee of Big Timber, Mont., and Holly of the home, and a daughter, Nellie, also of the home; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Rev. Oscar T. Hammers conducted the services. Burial was in Downing cemetery. Music was furnished by Mrs. H. E. Gerwig, Mrs. Hobart Lewis, Dee Rife, and Russell Morgan, accompanied by Mrs. Dee Rife at the piano.
Pallbearers were Gail Shubert, Cleve Ketchum, Jim Kincheloe John Priest, Ross Jones, and Oscar McCune.
Those from a distance attending the services were Miss Mona Malleet and Mrs. Richard Ory of Des Moines and Mrs. Jamie Clark of Kirksville.
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Died This Morning, 12:35
Dr. John D. Smoot Born in Scotland County, Aug. 21, 1874
Dr. John D. Smoot, who would have been 73 years of age next Thursday, Aug. 21, died at a Kirksville hospital this morning, August 14, at 12:35 o’clock.
He was born in Scotland County on Aug. 21, 1874, a son of the late Attorney and Mrs. John D. Smoot, and a brother of Atty. Hudson V. Smoot of Memphis and Hollis Smoot of near Greensburg.
Funeral arrangements have not been made, pending word from his sister, Mrs. Wm. M. Goff, of Monte Vista, Colo.
Another brother, Ewing Smoot, lives in Nevada.
Mr. Smoot was a practicing physician in Montana until he lost his hearing. He returned to Scotland County and lived here until a few months ago when he went to the Kirksville hospital.
Interment will be in the Memphis Cemetery.
Dr. John D. Smoot, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 14 Aug 1947, p. 1, col. 4
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MRS. SMOOT IS FOUND DEAD
Was 85 Years of Age, Nov. 28, Lived Alone Near Crawford
(By Our Downing Reporter)
Mrs. Martha Smoot, who was 85 years of age on November 28, was found dead in her bed at her home west of Crawford Station Sunday morning, December 11, by her nephew, Hubert Robinson. She died sometime Saturday nite [sic].
Mr. Robinson tried to call her over the telephone and when he could get no answer, he went to Mrs. Smoot’s home and found her [unreadable] lying with her hand [unreadable] the side of her face, no [unreadable] of her making a move. She had visited with Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Kirkland in her usual jolly way at eight o’clock Saturday evening and said “now I’m going to bed”.
She had lived alone since the death of her husband, Dee Smoot, who passed away March 31, 1930. She was a devout Christian with membership in the Dover Baptist church. She will be greatly missed by relatives, neighbors and friends.
She is survived by her foster son, Ray Smoot, and daughter, Mrs. John McCullough and baby son of Chicago, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Dover church Monday afternoon by Rev. E. L. Painter of Memphis. Music was by Mmes. H. E. Gerwig, Chas. Barbee, H. H. Lewis and Jewell Lewis with Mrs. Dee Rife at the piano. Pall bearers were nephews, Arthur Robinson, Everett Robinson, Harold Robinson, John Pryor, Lou Pryor and Junior Blodgett.
Beautiful flowers decorated the casket. Burial was in Dover cemetery.
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Smoot, Mrs, Joseph– 1887
Smoot – Mrs. Joseph Smoot died at her home west of this city, last Sunday evening. Her husband died several years ago.
Funeral conducted by Rev. C. L. Hogue and burial at Camp Ground.
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MEMPHIS AND COUNTY LOSE VALUABLE CITIZENS
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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GEO. SNEDIGAR DIES IN IOWA
Relatives here have received word of the death of George Snedigar, a former resident of this city, which occurred Sunday at the home of his son, Fred, in Des Moines, Ia. Mr. Snedigar had lived in Kirksville for the past twenty-five years, leaving here last fall to make his home with his children.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and was about 78 years old. He leaves a widow and two sons, one living in Montana and the other in Des Moines. Burial took place at Unionville this afternoon.
George Snedigar, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 06 Apr 1920, p. 1, col. 2, Tuesday
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JOHN SNEDIGAR, WORTHINGTON, DIES HERE
Retired Farmer Was 87; Funeral Set for Monday
John Marion Snedigar, 87, of Worthington died in a Kirksville hospital at 7:35 Friday night.
He was the son of James William and Winifred Ruth Nichols Snedigar and was born September 2, 1867 in Martinstown. He was a retired farmer.
On November 5, 1908, he was married to Emma Bell Golston and to this union six children were born.
He is survived by his wife, and five children, Mrs. Basil (Mary W.) Smith of 302 N. New, Kirksville; Reta A. Trent, Des Moines, Iowa; M. Pauline Kramer, 302 N. New, Kirksville; Charles W. Snedigar of Wellman, Iowa, and Arthur Snedigar of Des Moines. Also surviving are three stepchildren, Rollie W. Golston, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Lula M. Mills, Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. Neal (Dulcie) Hatfield, Rockford, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Nettie Stokes, Worthington; 17 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents, one daughter, Dorothy Virginia, one stepson, Roscoe Solston [sic], a brother, Joseph Sedigar [sic], a sister, Mrs. Lucy Snedigar and two grandchildren.
The body is at the Husted and Son Funeral Home in Unionville and will be there until time for the funeral services. The services tentatively have been set for the Worthington Baptist church Monday afternoon at 2:00, pending the arrival of children. Burial will be in the Pleasant Home cemetery.
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DR. G.F. SNEED, 47, DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Physician Here for 12 Years; Rites Probably Sunday.
Dr. G. F. Sneed, physician at 104 ½ North Franklin Street, died early this afternoon at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, where he had an operation Tuesday for removal of a brain tumor. He was 47 years old.
Stricken suddenly he was taken to a specialist at St. Louis last Friday. Dr. Sneed was able to be in his office last Thursday, although he had not been feeling well for the preceding few days.
His body was to be brought to Kirksville this evening and will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home, where funeral services have been tentatively scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Dr. Sneed whose full name was George Frederick, was born in Knox County, Missouri, in 1892, a son of G. W. and Mary Sneed. The family moved to Kirksville when he was a small child, however, and he had spent most of his life here.
He attended the public schools, Teachers College and osteopathic college here, graduating from the latter institution in 1922. He then attended St. Louis University School of medicine, from which he received his degree in 1927, and went to Colorado to practice. Returning here in 1928, however, he had been practicing continuously since.
Married to Miss Laura Davis here in 1914, they were parents of one daughter, Miss Lucille Sneed, who is a student in the Teachers College here now. They lived at 415 East Washington Street.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Laura Sneed, daughter, three brothers, Gilbert Sneed, former proprietor of the Sneed Electrical Company here, now at Waco, Tex., Grady Sneed, Houston, Tex., and Robert Sneed, Detroit; four sisters, Miss Elizabeth Sneed, Los Angeles; Mrs. Pauline Shouse, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Eula Keogh, St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. Eva Mcgrew, Oakland, Calif., and a half-brother, James B. Hunter, Summerland, Calif. His parents preceded him in death.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Davis here are his parents-in-law and Mrs. Bertie Roderick, teacher in the Washington School is a sister-in-law.
Dr. George Frederick Sneed, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 10 May 1940 p. 1, col. 7
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Dr. Sneed’s Funeral Here This Afternoon
The funeral for Dr. G. F. Sneed, who died Friday, will be held this afternoon at 4 o’clock at the First Christian Church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. L. V. Freeman. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers are to be Dr. R. O. Stickler, Dr. J. M. McKim, Ralph Goodwin, Garry Taylor, Garnet Underhill, Dr. R. R. Ellis, Lou Garges and Arthur Mitchell. The body is lying in state at the Davis Funeral Home.
Dr. G. F. Sneed, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 12 May 1940, p. 1, col. 3
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JENNIE SNELL DIES AT HOME OF SON HERE
Was Native of Austria; Last Rites to Be on Thursday
Mrs. Jennie Snell, 74, died today at the home of her son, Augustine Snell, at 1103 N. Osteopathy.
Funeral services will [be] held at the St. Rose Catholic Church, Novinger, Thursday morning at 9:30 o’clock conducted by Rev. Father J. F. Kenny, pastor of the church. Interment will be in the Novinger cemetery.
Mrs. Snell was born June 30, 1875, in Austria, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Today. She was married to Martin Snell at Centerville, Ia., July 5, 1903 and to this marriage six children were born. Mr. Snell died in 1934 and she was also preceded in death by one son and two brothers.
She is survived by four sons, Augustine, of Kirksville, John and Charley, of Lyons, Ill., and Joseph, of Brazil, Ind., and one daughter, Mrs. Harold Hinds, Monticello, Ill.; one half-brother, George Today, of Kirksville, and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Snell was a member of the St. Rose Catholic Church at Novinger.
Rosary will be said Wednesday night at 7:30 at the Dee Riley Funeral Home where the body will lie in state. Bearers will be: Philip Mihalevich, Andrew Mihalevich, George Higgins, Edward Tomich, Edward Crnic and Tom Higgins.
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H. F. SNIDER, 85, RETIRED FARMER, DIES
Was Father of Rev. Snider and Fire Chief Snider.
H. F. Snider, father of the Rev. H. H. Snider, pastor of the First Methodist Church here and of Fire Chier John W. Snider, died yesterday afternoon at a local hospital, at the age of 85 years. He had been in failing health for several years, and death was ascribed to heart disease.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Mt. Olive Methodist Church in Shelby County. Mr. Snider had spent practically all his life in the Hunnewell vicinity and in Kirksville. He was a resident of Kirksville from 1919 to 1923 and operated a grocery store at the corner of Baltimore and Randolph street. He went from here back to his farm near Hunnewell, but for the past nine years has made his home with the Rev. and Mrs. Snider.
He was born near Hunnewell Oct. 2, 1857, and reared in that community. He was married to Miss Frances Metcalf, who died in 1930. He leaves the two sons named above and one daughter, Mrs. L. F. McGlasson, of San Bernardino, Calif.
He was a member of the Methodist Church most of his life.
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RITES FOR J. L. SNODGRASS
Was born in Scotland County 87 Years Ago
Funeral services for James L. Snodgrass, who died at his home south of Memphis last Thursday morning, October 18, at 5 o’clock were conducted at the Memphis Christian Church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock by the pastor, Rev. Claude W. Risinger. Interment was in the Clark cemetery northwest of Memphis.
James L. Snodgrass was a son of John and Mary Snodgrass. He was born in Friendship community, Scotland county, Missouri, April 20, 1858.
Mr. Snodgrass spent his entire life in this community having lived at his present home more than 50 years. He was the last of a family of 13 children.
He was married to Nancy E. Reed of Greencastle, Mo., November 23, 1883. To this union two daughters and three sons were born. His wife and three sons preceded him in death. He was again united in marriage to Mrs. Rose Harris on February 14, 1922.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rose Snodgrass; two daughters, Mrs. Rosalie Kintner and Mrs. Pearl Donaldson of Memphis; three grandsons, Humel and James Donaldson, and Floyd Jones; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Humel Donaldson; four great grandchildren, Lorraine, Charles, Roberta and Lois Donaldson.
He became a member of the Christian church at Greensburg in 1912.
James L. Snodgrass, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 25 Oct 1945, p. 7, col. 3
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Jos. A. Snodgrass died at the home of his borther [sic], James Snodgrass, Friday, November 13.
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Lillie Snodgrass Services Held Saturday, Sept. 9
Lillie Estella (Harbison) Snodgrass, daughter of Henry and Rebecca Haribson [sic], was born April 20th, 1882, and passed away at the Laughlin Hospital at Kirksville, Missouri, September 7th, 1967, at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 18 days.
She was married to George Snodgrass on February 5th, 1903. To this union six children were born.
She was preceded in death by one son, Alpha Edward; father; mother; one sister, Annie Smith; three brothers, James, Joseph, and Noel; one grandson, Richard Lay.
She is survived by her husband; one son, Victor; four daughters, Mrs. Al (Elma) Smith, Mrs. Glen (Lena) Martin, Mrs. Furn (Freda) Lay and Mrs. Don (Nellie) Duley; three sisters, Mrs. Myra McCloskey of Grandville, North Dakota, Mrs. Apple Ward of Kirksville, Missouri, Emma Harbison of Memphis, Missouri; nine grandchildren and a host of friends.
She was a Member of the McGrady Presbyterian Church. she was a kind and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She will be missed by all that knew her.
Funeral services were held at the Gerth & Baskett Chapel, Memphis, Mo., on Saturday, September 9, 1967, a [sic] 2 p.m., with Rev. Kenneth Campbell officiating. Burial was at the Camp Ground Cemetery. Body bearers were Garland Lancaster, Ed Woods, Paul Bradley, William White, Oscar Bondurant, and Rufus Barb.
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Died.
SNODGRASS—In the this [sic] city, Saturday, June 29, Mrs. C. A. Snodgrass, of Salmon City, Idaho. The remains were buried in Highland Park cemetery.
Mrs. C. A. Snodgrass, Kirksville, Missouri, The Kirksville Journal, 4 Jul 1901, p. 1, col. 6
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OBITUARY
Nancy E. Reed was born June 6th, 1863 at Greencastle, Mo., and died at Memphis August 1, 1920, aged 57 years, 1 mon., 25 days.
She was married to Jas. L. Snodgrass, Nov. 23, 1883, moving to Scotland county, where she has since made her home.
She leaves to mourn her loss, the husband, two daughters, three grandsons, three sisters, and three brothers. Three sons have preceded her to the other world.
She confessed her faith in Christ, and united with the Christian church at Greensburg in May 1903, remaining a faithful believer in her Savior until the close of her life.
Realizing the nearness of death, she thought to comfort those who were dear to her, and expressed her readiness to go. The end came peacefully about 4 o’clock in the morning of the Lord’s Day, August 1st.
Funeral services were conducted by G. Lolin Eaton at the late home Monday. Burial in the Clark cemetery.
Nancy E. (Reed) Snodgrass, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 5 Aug 1920, p. 8, col. 4
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Snodgrass Funeral Held Here Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. James L. Snodgrass were held at the Payne Chapel Sunday with Rev. G. Lolin Eaton in charge.
Rose B. Reed, daughter of Sam and Katherine Reed was born near Greencastle, Mo., October 5, 1867, and died November 13 at the age of 87.
She was married to Charles Fairbanks, who lived only a few years. She again united in marriage to Edward Harris of Kansas City. He died a few years later. In February 1922 she was married to James L. Snodgrass, who preceded her in death in 1945. She had no children, but was a mother to her two nieces, Mrs. Rosalie Kintner and Mrs. Paul Donaldson. She was a member of the Christian Church at Greensburg.
Interment was in the Clark cemetery.
Rose B. (Reed) Fairbanks Harris Snodgrass, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 25 Nov 1954, p. 8, col. 8
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Died
Near Novelty, on Saturday the 8th inst., Mr. Wm. Snodgrass. The funeral took place on the Sabbath following, the sermon was preached by Elder Hosea A. Northcut.
Wm. Snodgrass, Edina, Missouri, The Sentinel, 13 Jul 1871, p. 3, col. 4
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DAVID E. SNOW, 79 YEARS OLD, DIES AT ELMIRA
Former Sullivan County Farmer to Be Brought to Green City
Green City, Mo., Jan. 11. (Special)—David Elijah Snow, 79, former Sullivan County farmer, died Sunday morning at three o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Harper at Elmira, Mo., following an illness of several months.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will await the arrival of the body at the Glenn E. Kent Funeral Home in Green City late this afternoon, bur the funeral will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Greencastle, of which he was a member. Interment will be in the Overstreet Cemetery north of Greencastle.
Mr. Snow was the son of William and Susan (Hibbits) Snow and was born at Sticklerville in Sullivan County on Mar. 23, 1869. He was married in 1889 to Miss Bertha Ayers and to this marriage eleven children were born. Mrs. Snow died about nine years ago and two daughters, Mrs. Erma Bell and Mrs. Grace Bellas, an infant child and seven sisters and two brothers also preceded him in death.
Surviving him are five sons, Darius Snow, of Hartford, Mo., Fred, of Greencastle, Homer, of Elmira, Willard, of Cedro Wooley, Wash., Dillard, of Hutchinson, Kans.; three daughters, Mrs. Phoebe Beall, of Hutchinson, Kan., Mrs. Addie Pierce, of near Elmira, and Mrs. Bertha Harper, of Elmira, Mrs. Odessa Owens, of Flagstaff, Ariz., a granddaughter, was raised in their home from infancy. He is survived by several other grandchildren and great-grandchildren and one brother, W. H. Snow, of Green City.
Mr. Snow lived on a farm north of Greencastle until five years ago when he went to Elmira to make his home with Mrs. Harper.
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MRS. WILLIAM SONW DIES NEAR SUE CITY
Mrs. William Snow died at her home 3 miles east of Sue City, Monday morning at 9 o’clock from a complication of diseases. She had been in failing health for the past two years and had been bedfast the past 10 months. Her maiden name was Rachel E. Bowen and se was the daughter of Greenup and Nancy Wilson Bowen. She was born in Knox County, Missouri, March 17, 1884, and was at the time of her death 47 years, 10 months and 28 days of age. She was married Aug. 19, 1907, to William Snow. To this marriage four children were born, one daughter and three sons: Loma, Elzie, Ernest, and Delbert Snow. Besides her husband and children, she leaves four step-sons, Dewey, Russell, Denver, and Wilbur Snow. Her parents died in January 1929, there being only five days difference in the dates of deaths.
Mrs. Snow was a member of a family of nine children, only four of whom are now living, one sister and three brothers: Mrs. Susie Mackey, of Atlanta, Sidney and Frank Bowen, of LaPlata, and John Bowen, of Hannibal.
Mrs. Snow was a member of the Hazel Dell church. She joined the church in 1923, under the ministry of Rev. E. E. Morrow. She had many friends in the vicinity of Sue City where she had lived her entire life.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p. m., from the Hazel Dell church, conducted by Rev. W. M. Mundell, of LaPlata. Burial was in the Hazel Dell cemetery.
Rachel (Bowen) Snow, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 18 Feb 1932, p. 1, col. 6
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MRS. HATTIE B. SNYDER, 89, DIES AT HOME HERE
Widow of Civil War Veteran Had Lived Here Since ‘70s
Mrs. Hattie B. Snyder, 89, a resident of Kirksville since the early 1870’s, died at her home at 211 N. New at 3 o’clock this morning following a heart attack.
Mrs. Snyder was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, on July 17, 1860, the daughter of John A. and Jane White Lawrence. She had two brothers and three sisters, none of whom survive. She came to Missouri at the age of 13 years.
Her third husband, to whom she was married in 1895, died in 1915, and as his widow, she was one of the few surviving Civil War widows in the county.
She was the mother of four children, Charles and Henry Spencer, who died in infancy; John J. Spencer, D. O., of Savanah, Mo.; and Mrs. Paul O. Selby, born Louise Willard, of 611 E. Harrison. She left two grandchildren, Mrs. Colene Chadwell, and Mrs. Elizabeth Rose.
She was the stepmother of the late Admiral Arthur L. Willard.
Mrs. Snyder was much attached to her home where she had lived for 57 years. She took a great interest in flowers and trees.
The body is at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home in Kirksville where it will remain until the funeral there Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Bodybearer [sic] will be: Dr. E. H. Bestmann, Laverne Roberts, Fred Rollins, Kenneth Stevens, Horace Mills Jr. and Ralph Shain.
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Hiram Snyder, 65, Dies in Baldwin, Kan.
Greencastle, Mo., March 14. (Special)—Word has been received here by relatives that Hiram Snyder, 65, of Baldwin, Kan., died suddenly at his home there March 12.
He had been summoned to the bedside of his mother, Mrs. Nancy Snyder, of this place, but died before starting on his journey.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, seven grandchildren; his aged mother; five brothers, Elmer, Walter and Reuben, of Greencastle, Willis, of Mountain View, Mo., and Charles, of Mason City, Ia.; two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Daniels and Mrs. Bertha Adams, of Greencastle.
No further information has been received as long distance wires were out of order because of severe storms. The entire family is here at the home of Mrs. Snyder who is not expected to regain consciousness.
Mr. Snyder was born March 16, 1881, the oldest son of Samuel and Nancy Snyder. He was married to Miss Emma Ford, who is a sister of Mrs. George Ben Snyder, of Greencastle. He has been engaged in farming in Kansas for several years.
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MRS. SNYDER’S FUNERAL SUNDAY
The funeral of Mrs. Jane Snyder, 72 years old, who died yesterday afternoon at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Waddill, 702 East Harrison street, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, at Refuge church. The services will be conducted by the Rev. G. H. Cosper, astor [sic] of the First Methodist church. Relatives and friends living in Kirksville will meet at the Davis & Wilson undertaking parlor at 2 o’clock to go to Refuge.
Mrs. Snyder was the widow of Ira Snyder, who died five years ago. She had lived in Adair county all of her life. She leaves one son, Arthur Snyder, who lives on a farm north of Kirksville, and one granddaughter, Eileen Snyder, daughter of Ralph Snyder, deceased. She also leaves one brother William Waddill of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. George Butler, who lives east of Kirksville, and Mrs. D. C. Ratliff, of Kirksville.
Mrs. Snyder was stricken with paralysis two weeks ago last Saturday and her death was not unexpected. Her friends in the community join in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Jane Snyder, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 10 Feb 1922, p. 1, col. 6, Friday
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REV. L. EARL SNYDER DIES AT PRINCETON
Former Methodist Superintendent Here Has Heart Attack.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Princeton for the Rev. L. Earl Snyder former district superintendent of the Methodist Church here, who died in a hospital in Princeton Saturday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock.
The Rev. Mr. Snyder, who was pastor of the Methodist Church at Marchfield, Mo., became ill with a heart attack and was taken to a hospital at Princeton.
The Rev. Mr. Snyder was will known here as he was district superintendent of the Methodist Church from 1927 to 1933, and made his home here during that time.
He is survived by his wife, the former Mrs. Sally Lou Gregory, of New Florence, whom he married last year; two daughters, Mrs. Byron Axtel, of Princeton, and Mrs. Merrill Bartlett, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and five brothers and sisters, Mrs. Randall Jones and A. E. Snyder, of Kirksville; Mrs. Robert Johnson and R. O. Snyder, of Chicago, Ill.; and Mrs. D. C. Shrontz, of Tulsa, Okla.
The Rev. Mr. Snyder’s first wife, the former Mrs. Ethel Daniel, of south of Greencastle, was killed in an automobile accident nearly five years ago. His mother was killed at the same time.
His sister, Mrs. Jones, is ill and confined to her home, but other members of the family here attended the funeral today.
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FUNERAL WAS AT GRANGER
Services for Mrs. Maurice Snyder Being Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Maurice Snyder are being held this afternoon at the Granger Methodist church, conducted by Rev. D. H. Newland, and burial will be in the Memphis cemetery.
Mrs. Snyder died at the St. Joseph hospital in Keokuk, Tuesday, September 19th at the age of 49 years. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Thurber of Memphis and one of a family of five children, one sister and her parents having preceded her in death.
She was born in Scotland county, June 9, 1901, and spent all of her life in Northeast Missouri, except for one year in Wisconsin. She received her education in the schools of this county and attended the Northeast Missouri teachers college. She was well known as one of this county’s most successful teachers for over twenty years.
She was married to Maurice Snyder of Bible Grove, April 6, 1921, and two sons were born to them, Roger at home and Roderick of Keokuk.
She united with the Memphis Methodist church at an early age and later moved her membership to the Granger church.
Surviving in her immediate family are her husband and two sons, two sisters, Mrs. Gale Hunter and Mrs. Virgil Tippett of Memphis and one brother, Avon Thurber of Chicago.
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Funeral Today for Mrs. Nancy Snyder, 89
(Greencastle, Special)
Mrs. Nancy Finis Snyder, 89, one of Greencastle’s oldest citizens, died at her home here Saturday after a lingering illness.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church here today at 12:30 p.m. conducted by Elder Clyde Johnson. Interment was made in the Greencastle Cemetery under direction of Glenn E. Kent Funeral Director of Green City.
Mrs. Snyder was the daughter of Johnathan Page and Nancy Esther Bishop and was born Sept. 5, 1856 near Danville, Iowa. She was married to Samuel T. Snyder Dec. 10, 1879 at Danville, Iowa. They soon moved to Missouri settling near Greencastle. Eight children were born to this marriage, six sons and two daughters. The eldest son, Hiram, of Baldwin, Kan., died suddenly on Wednesday Mar. 12. The five surviving sons are: Willis, of Mountain View, Mo., Elmer, Walter and Reuben, Greencastle, and Charles of Mason City, Ia., and the daughters are: Mrs. William Daniels and Mrs. Bertha Adams, both of Greencastle. Thirty grandchildren, thirty-nine great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren also survive making a total of seventy-eight living descendants. Her husband died Oct. 9, 1913.
Mrs. Snyder was the last of her family, a brother, A. E. Bishop died here last fall.
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PETER C. SNYDER
Peter C. Snyder was born in Hardy County, Virginia, May 3, 1843, and moved with his parents to Marion County, Ohio, in the year of 1858.
He enlisted in the 96th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, July 26, 1862. He served three years and was given his discharge at New Orleans on July 10, 1865. He then returned to Delaware county, Ohio, but moved from there October of the same year, to Scotland county, Missouri.
He was married to Elizabeth Cook of Downing, Missouri, on July 19, 1868. To this union were born five children, three girls and two boys, all of whom, with the mother preceded him in death, with the exception of one son, W. A. Snyder, of Cartersville, Mo.
Mr. Snyder was married a second time, February 27, 1900, to Miss Frankie Talbott, of Hitt, Mo. To this union were born four children all of whom with the mother survive the father, with the exception one, the youngest, who died in infancy. He is survived by five grandchildren and other relatives and a host of friends, for he was loved by all who knew him and he was a friend to all.
On July 14, 1896 he united with the Christian Church of Downing, and was a faithful and regular attendant of the same until his health would no longer permit.
He was a kind and faithful husband and father, lovingly devoted to the best interests of his family.
He departed this life at his home near Hitt, Mo., Tuesday, October 18th, 1921, being at the time of his death 78 years, 5 months and 15 days.
Funeral services were held at Hitt Church conducted by Dr. Holloway of Memphis, Thursday, Oct. 20 at eleven o’clock a.m. after which the body was laid to rest in th [sic] village of the dead to await the summons from on high.
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MRS. SARAH J. SONGER, 75, DIES
Died in Greencastle Yesterday; Funeral To Be Saturday.
Sarah Jane Songer, 75, died Thursday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Dimmitt, Greencastle, route 1, where she had been for the past six weeks.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Interment will be in Baden Springs Cemetery, in Adair County.
The daughter of T. O. and Rebecca (Burke) Wynn, Mrs. Songer was born in Knox County, Dec. 26, 1869. She was married in Knox County to John M. Songer in 1890, and they lived most of their life in Kirksville.
She is survived by three children, Mrs. Joseph (Ruth) Dimmitt, Greencastle; Mrs. E. W. (Dean) Brooks, of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Meryl Greer, of Kirksville; four grandsons, one in the U. S. Army and one in the Navy; one granddaughter, and one great grandchildren [sic]; two sisters, Mrs. Orpha Jones, Kirksville, and Mrs. Ada Barkley, of Yale, Okla. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, Ray, one daughter, Mary Irene, a sister, Mrs. Della Truitt, and one brother.
Mrs. Songer was a member of the Baptist Church.
The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
The pallbearers will be Ora Truitt, Ralph, Ora, Raymond, Glen and Lyle Jones.
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Mrs. Nellie M. Sorge Of Winigan Is Dead
Mrs. Nellie May Sorge, 74, of Winigan, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Medley Bradley, in Ethel, following an illness of four days. She had suffered a stroke on Wednesday.
Services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock in the Winigan Baptist Church with the Rev. D. D. Reynolds officiating. Interment will be at the Price cemetery south of Winigan.
Mrs. Sorge was born on May 22, 1878, in Linn county, the daughter of Chauncey and Laura Getsel Foss, and was married on May 21, 1906 to Henry Sorge. Four children were born to this marriage.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, who died in 1951, an infant son, one brother and one sister.
She is survived by her two daughter, Mrs. Ramah Liebhart, of Browning, and Mrs. Nola Bradley of Ethel; one son, Ernest, of new Boston, and two sisters, Mrs. Grace Crist and Miss Florence Foss, both of Winigan.
Mrs. Sorge spent her entire life in Winigan. She was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church and a charter member of the Bethel No. 805 Bebekah Lodge.
The body will be at the Glenn E. Kent and Sons Funeral Home in Green City until five o’clock today when it will be moved to the home of the son in New Boston.
Nellie May Sorge, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 21 Jul 1952, p. 2, col. 7& 8
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J. N. SORRELL DIES SUNDAY AFTER STROKE
Funeral Tuesday At Riley Funeral Home; Burial at Green City.
James N. Sorrell aged 79, died at his home 301 E. Elm, yesterday, following a stroke he suffered Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock conducted by the Rev. L. V. Freeman, pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment in Green City cemetery.
He was the son of George and Ruth (Kidd) Sorrell and was born June 20, 1864 in Sullivan County, Mo. He was married to Nancy Catherine Peters, December 22, 1889. To this union were born six children: Sherman N. of Washington, Ia., T. W. C. O. (Pete), of Kirksville and Mrs. John Probasco, of Chariton, Iowa. Veldon and Neioma Leota have preceded him in death.
Surviving him are his wife, four children: one brother, J. E. Sorrell, of Green City; one sister, Mrs. J. F. Scott, of Kirksville, thirteen grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
He was a member of the Christian Church at Green City.
Body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be: Joe Salter, Howard Rolston, Charlie Anderson, Archie Truitt, Ronald Reed and Russell Wheeler.
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MRS. MINNIE M. SOUTH DIES AT OTTUMWA, IA.
Mother of Mrs. Hila Santen; Funeral to Be Here Tomorrow
Mrs. Minnie May South, 84, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ben (Beulah) Oliver at Ottumwa, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. John C. Fox, associate pastor of First Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Maple Hills cemetery.
Mrs. South was the daughter of Nathan M. and Melvina (Grissam) Martin and was born in Scotland county Feb. 25, 1868.
She was married to William Ira South in 1885 and five children were born to this marriage. Mr. South died in 1919 and she was also preceded in death by one son, one daughter, a brother and two sisters.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hila Santen, Kirksville, and Mrs. Ben (Beulah) Oliver, Ottumwa, Iowa; one son, Lawrence South, Knoxville, Iowa; one brother, E. Q. Martin, Lancaster; one sister, Mrs. Merissa Garman, Mexico, Mo.; eleven grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. South had made her home in Ottumwa since 1899.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Bearers will be Robert S. Miley, Albert D. Oliver, James Miley, Sr., Cecil Crump, Russell Hunter, Walter Burnett.
Minnie May South, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 30 Sep 1952, p. 3, col. 6 & 7, Tuesday
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Clark Southmayd, first born son of Solon R. and Mary Jane (Reed) Southmayd, was born April 9, 1875, in Union Township, Scotland County, Missouri; his parents residing then in their present home. He died May 4, 1904, being 29 years and 5 days.
He was reared by Christian parents and was early taught the ways of truth and salvation. Being of a cheerful and kind disposition he grew up a favorite among his acquaintances, both old and young. Whether at home or in the employ of others, he was ever known to be faithful and worthy.
In 1898 he was untied in marriage with Miss Effie Storer, the only daughter of Oliver and Emily (Bull) Storer. No children came to bless this union. They lived with her parents, near Brock, until the fall of 1903, when they moved into their home, which together they had planned and made replete with comfort and beauty.
While living in this beautiful home he was stricken with heart disease of a serious type, about seven weeks ago. The best medical skill was employed and all that tender nursing could give was his. He improved and, aided by his energy and a determined mind he seemed to rise above his pain and was able to direct his farm work, until a few days before God’s angel of death placed his seal upon his brow and bid him come for his reward.
His wife, both parents; one sister, Grace; and two brothers, Fred and Roy, are the immediate relatives left to mourn the early closing of his earthly life. In sympathy their grief is shared by the entire community.
Clark Southmayd, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis, Reveille, 12 May 1904
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Demma Southmayd Services Held at Brock
Mrs. Demma Southmayd passed away around 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 1969, at the Davis County Hospital, in Bloomfield, Iowa, after a long illness. Demma Mae Mustoe was born February 14, 1893, in Scotland County, Missouri, the eldest daughter of William and Winifred Webber Mustoe. She was married December 24, 1914, to Roy Southmayd of Memphis. To this union was born one daughter, Aletha. She was a member of the Brock Methodist Church and a charter member of the Brock W.S.C.S.
Failing health forced her and her husband to close their home, and for the last 18 months they made their home with their daughter.
Surviving besides her husband, is the daughter, Aletha, and husband, Lonel Henderson; three grandchildren, Mrs. Harry (Margaret) Robeson, Freddie Henderson, and Crystal Henderson; and four great-grandchildren, Lonnie and Laurie Robeson, Lisa and Jeffrey Henderson; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Esther Mustoe; and one brother-in-law, James R. Hall. Preceding her in death were her parents; one brother, Hubert Mustoe; one sister, Mrs. Alta Hall.
She was a kind and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and will be sadly missed by relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held in the Brock Methodist Church, Thursday, May 15, 1969, at 2 p.m. The Rev. John Gooch officiated. Burial was in the Brock Cemetery. Body bearers were Chan Bull, Stanley Bull, Frank Reed, Victor Patton, Leroy Morgan, and Archie Miller.
Demma Mae (Mustoe) Southmayd, From Unknown Newspaper, May 1969
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DEATH ANGEL CALLS MRS. SOUTHMAYD FRIDAY MORNING
On last Friday morning at 8 o’clock, death released from earthly cares and pains the life of Mrs. S. R. Southmayd. If ever there was a conscientious Christian woman she was such. Through many years of her life she had lived a consecrated one, doing for her neighbor as she woud [sic] have them do unto her. In her passing the church has lost a devoted member, her relatives a loving one and the neighborhood a helping friend.
Mrs. Southmayd knowing her death was not far off, prepared her obituary—the pastor reading from the original manuscript—selected the text from the Bible and chose the songs to be sung. Following is the obituary read at the services, the last few lings being added after her death:
Ella E. Hoover was born Oct. 12, 1855 in Holmes Co. Ohio. In the spring of 1870 she came with her parents to Missouri, and located on a farm north of Memphis. In the fall of 1874 she was converted in a meeting held at Pleasant Hill school house, by Rev. Thomas Wolcott. In the fall of 1892 she with her parents and only sister came to Memphis, from September 1898 to March 20, 1900.
Her father and mother and only sister left was called to their reward, leaving her to bear the burdens of life alone. She had two brothers left till November 8, 1912, when her oldest brother, Albert G. Hoover was called to his reward, leaving just one brother, W. M. Hoover with her to mourn the loss of all the rest. She being the youngest of eight children. Since that time her youngest brother departed this life September 24, 1917. She was married to Solon R. Southmayd of Brock March 14, 1914. She died at her home at 8 o’clock Friday morning June 16, aged 66 years 8 months and 4 days.
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Saturday afternoon conducted by the pastor, after which her body was laid to rest in Memphis cemetery.
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Services For Evaline Southmayd Held February 3rd
Evaline A. Sanders, daughter of William Lee and Elnora Adelaide Piper Sanders was born April 27, 1882 in Bonaparte, Iowa. She passed away Feb. 1, 1960, at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 4 days.
Aunt Eva as she was known by all, came to Missouri with her parents at the age of 16. They located on a farm in the Brock community, where she grew to womanhood.
On February 8, 1905, she was united in marriage to Fred Southmayd. They made their home on a farm in the Brock community until last September 1959 when they moved to their present home in Memphis, Mo.
No children came to bless this union, but Aunt Eva became a Mother to the children of the neighborhood, by whom she was dearly loved.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Woods who passed away March 8, 1950 and Alma, who died in infancy.
She is survived by her devoted husband, and one brother-in-law Roy Southmayd, and his wife, Demma, and a cousin, Karl Bittner, who was raised by her parents. There are a number of nephews and nieces, and a host of friends.
Aunt Eva was a faithful member of the Brock Methodist church and a Charter member of the Brock Ladies Aid Society, and in later years a member of the SCS.
She was a loving wife, a wonderful neighbor, and loved by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held from the Brock Methodist church Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 2:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. G. Lolin Eaton. Burial was in the Brock cemetery. Body bearers were Herbert Eggleston, Austin Eggleston, Harry Nicoli, Chan Bull, Milo Morgan and Archie Miller.
Evaline A. (Sanders) Southmayd, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 4 Feb 1960, p. 10, col. 1
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Fred Southmayd Services held At Brock
Fred Southmayd, son of Solon R. and Mary Jane Reed Southmayd, was born on June 19, 1877, in Scotland County, Missouri. He departed this life on April 26, 1968, at the Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield, Iowa, at the age of 90 years, 10 months, and 7 days.
He grew to manhood in Scotland County, Missouri. On February 8, 1905, he was married to Evaline Sanders. There were no children added to this union, but for all his friends and family he was “Uncle Fred” and was loved by all.
He was engaged in farming until his retirement.
His wife preceded him in death on February 1, 1960. Since that time he has made his home at the Flower Hotel in Memphis, Missouri. Besides his wife, Eva, who preceded him in death, there was also his parents, one brother, Clark, and one sister, Grace Hyde.
He is survived by one brother, Roy Southmayd, and his wife, Demma, four nieces and one nephew and a host of friends.
He was a member of the Brock Methodist Church.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Barbara Barnett from the Brock Methodist Church Monday, April 29, at 2 p.m. with interment in the Brock Cemetery. Music was furnished by Rev. Barnett and daughter, Jodie.
Body bearers were Austin Eggleston, Chan Bull, Milo Morgan, Harry Nicoli, Archie Miller and Herbert Eggleston.
Fred Southmayd, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 2 May 1968, p. 7, col. 6, 7 & 8
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Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Solon Southmayd Passed Away On Nov. 11. Funeral Services Held At Brock.
Mrs. Solon Southmayd died at her home south of Brock on Monday Nov. 11, after a long and painful illness.
Deceased was a lady loved and esteemed by all—being one of those women of high character and refinement, yet of retiring disposition, devoted herself to her family and made their welfare and happiness paramount in her life.
Mrs. Southmayd was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Brock and until ill health befell her, she was faithful in her church attendance.
In her demise the husband and children lose a devoted wife and mother and the neighborhood in which she lived a most worthy and beloved neighbor.
Funeral services were held at Brock M. E. church on Tuesday, Nov. 12, her pastor, Rev. Trotter officiating, assisted by District Superintendent C. E. Petree.
The Reveille joins friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved.
Mrs. Solon Southmayd, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 Nov 1912
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Roy Southmayd Services Held at Brock
Roy Lee Southmayd was born October 13, 1889, in Scotland County, Missouri, the youngest child of Solon R. and Mary Jane Reid Southmayd, and died about 6:00 a.m., August 29, 1971 at the Scotland County Community Home.
On December 24, 1914, he was married to Demma Mustoe, and to this union was born one daughter, Aletha.
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Brock United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, his wife, one sister, Grace Hyde, and two brothers, Clark and Fred Southmayd.
He is survived by the daughter, Aletha, and her husband, Lonel Henderson; three grandchildren, Margaret and her husband, Harry Robeson, Freddie Henderson and his wife, Carla, and Crystal Henderson; four great-grandchildren, Lonnie and Laurie Robeson and Lisa and Jeffery Henderson.
He was a kind and considerate father and grandfather and will be sadly missed by relatives and friends.
Services were from Brock United Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m., August 31, burial in Brock Cemetery.
Body bearers were Chan Bull, Stanley Bull, Franklin Reed, Leroy Morgan, Victor Patton, and Archie Miller.
Rev. Cleo Kottwitz officiated.
Roy Lee Southmayd, From Unknown Newspaper, 1971
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SOLON R. SOUTHMAYD, 80, DIED SATURDAY, DEC. 27
Solon R. Southmayd, well known citizen of Memphis, died at his home on North Clay street in Memphis, Saturday, December 27th, after a short illness.
Funeral services were held at the Brock church, Monday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Paul Barton, assisted by Rev. A. M. Hadley. Interment was in the Brock cemetery.
Mr. Southmayd was a son of E. W. and Lydia Southmayd. He was born in Essex county, New Your, June 8, 1851.
He came with his parents to Missouri at the close of the civil war in 1866 and settled in Scotland county.
He was united in marriage January 25th, 1874, to Miss Mary Jane Reid at Memphis. They made their home on the farm in the Brock neighborhood, where they reared their four children. Clark, who died May 3, 1904 and the three surviving children, Fred Southmayd, Mrs. Grace Hyde, and Roy Southmayd, all of whom reside in the Brock neighborhood near Memphis. Mrs. Southmayd died Nov. 11, 1912.
Mr. Southmayd was married to Miss Ella E. Hoover on March 17th, 1914. She also preceded him in death on June 16, 1922.
In addition to the children, the deceased is survived by one brother, L. L. Southmayd of Oakland, California, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mr. Southmayd united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Brock. He continued an active member until after his retirement from the farm in the autumn of 1914.
For many years he was superintendent of the Brock Sunday School. After moving to Memphis, his membership was placed in the Methodist church here, of which he continued a devoted member.
The upright character and steadfast Christian faith of Mr. Southmayd are well known to all his neighbors. His religious life was a matter of daily living. He was faithful to the church and reared his family in a spirit of like devotion.
Solon R. Southmayd, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 1 Jan 1931
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