Obituaries & Death Notices “Wa”

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 to add here.  I always strive for correctness.

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Mrs. Annie Wachter, Aged 69, Dies Here

Mrs. Annie Wachter, 69 years old, died at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Susie Carner, 802, East Harrison Street, yesterday afternoon.  The body was taken to her former home at Marshalltown, Ia., for burial beside her husband.

Mrs. Wachter came here last September to make her home.  She leaves three brothers, Frank, Tony and August Dirksmeyer, of Calhoun County, Ill., in addition to her sister-in-law here.  She was an aunt of Mrs. Edna Rickard and the late William Dirksmeyer.

She was born April 29, 1870 and grew up in Calhoun County, Ill., but lived all her married life in Marshalltown, Ia.  Her husband died three years ago.

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MRS. GAIL WADDILL, OF YARROW, DIES

Funeral and Burial Services Saturday at Union Temple.

Mrs. Allie Payton Waddill, 27, wife of Gail Waddill, of west of Yarrow, died in a hospital here last night from complications which developed after birth of a baby five weeks ago.

Mrs. Waddill was born April 1, 1912, a daughter of D. R. and Rhoda Payton.  She was married two years ago Sept. 28 To Gail Waddill.

Surviving are her husband, baby son, Loren Gail; parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Payton, of Yarrow; for brothers, Ward and Joseph Payton, who live in South Missouri; Charlie Payton, Yarrow, and Jink Payton, Nind; two sisters, Mrs. Opal Robison, Yarrow, and Mrs. Mamie Martin, Yarrow.

The funeral is to be tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Union Temple with burial in the churchyard cemetery.  The body is lying in state at the Davis funeral Home.

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Mrs. Augusta Waddill Dies in Texas

Mrs. Augusta Waddill, of Kirksville, died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rex Aten, in San Antonio, Texas.  Death followed a stroke of paralysis which she suffered about two months ago shortly after going to visit her daughter.

 Mrs. Waddill was a daughter of Columbus and Catherine Rice, one of the oldest and best known families in this country, and was born near Sperry.  She was married to J. E. Waddill on February 8, 1888, and they lived on a farm in Clay township until about 35 years ago when they moved to Kirksville, where he engaged in the lumber business.  He went to Kansas City in 1908 and engaged in the wholesale business, but Mrs. Waddill remained with her children in Kirksville. There are three children and they are Ovid Waddill of this city, Mr. Aten, and Mrs. Gaylord Bleakley, of Kansas City, Mo.

Mrs. Waddill was a member of the W. C. T. U. and the Methodist Church, and was an active worker in all church organizations.  She was a member of the Ann Haynes Chapter of the D. A. R.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist Church.  Burial will be made in the Llewellyn cemetery.

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CHARLES W. WADDILL DIES NEAR YARROW

Funeral and Burial Services Today At Union Temple.

Charles Walter Waddill, 67 years old, died Saturday morning at 3:25 o’clock at his home west of Yarrow, from a stroke which he suffered June 25.

The funeral is to be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Union Temple Church, conducted by the Rev. Ralph M. G. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church here, and burial will be made in the churchyard cemetery.  Pallbearers have been selected as follows: Elmer Hayes, Lawrence Hayes, Harry Klingsmith, Beryl Klingsmith, Walter Ownbey and Arthur Simler.

The music will be by Union Temple choir, with Mrs. Laura Sullivan as pianist, and flower girls are Maxine Klingsmith, Neva Simler, Genann Broyles and Ecil Broyles.

His body is lying in state at the family home.

Mr. Waddill was born in Adair County, Mo., Oct. 17, 1874, the son of James and Mary Westfall Waddill, and spent most of his life in the community where he died.

He was married to Mary Rigsby in 1896 and seven children were born, one son, Manford, preceding him in death.  Surviving are his wife, five daughters and one son.  Mrs. Lula Summers, Greentop; Mrs. Nellie Tarr, Waterloo, Ia.; Mrs. Beryl Burton, Greentop; Virgil and Faye, at home.  There are fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

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Mrs. Delilah Waddill was born in Green county, Tenn., May 13, 1811.  Her maiden name was Philips.  She was married to Mr. John Waddill May 10, 1832.

Died at the home of her daughter in Adair county, Missouri, January 27, 1893.

She was the mother of fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters.  Ten are living and were present at her funeral.

Grandma Waddill was converted in childhood and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, in which she lived a consistant [sic] and devoted member until her release to join the church triumphant in the skies.  In the sickness which terminated in death, she was enabled to praise God, and was willing to depart to meet her Lord and be reunited to her late husband who preceeded [sic] her to the better land about seventeen months.

On her deathbed she selected the text for her funeral sermon, 11 Cor. 4:17.  “For our light affliction which is but for a moment worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”

The funeral services which were largely attended, were conducted by the writer, and with great respect and much sorrow her remains were laid to rest by the side of her late husband to await the resurrection of the just.                         John Gillies.

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MRS. OVID E. WADDILL DIES IN KIRKSVILLE

Was State Officer Of Army Mothers; Funeral Thursday

Mrs. Ovid E. (Edna) Waddill, 58, of 415 N. Florence, resident of Kirksville for a number of years, died in a Kirksville hospital Tuesday evening following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by the pastor, Rev. Fred P. Hanes.  Entombment will be in Mt. Moriah cemetery mausoleum in Kansas City.

The daughter of Lemuel C. and Mary E. (Shott) Bozarth, she was born in Adair County on Oct. 13, 1891.  She was married to Ovid E. Waddill in Kirksville on Sept. 21, 1913.  Three sons were born to this marriage.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Pearlie, and three brothers, Ira, Lemuel and Samuel.

Surviving are her husband; three sons, Harold E., of Kansas City, James Earl, of Kirksville, and Garnet A., of Kansas City; three grandsons and three granddaughters; four sisters, Dr. Minnie A. Blivin, of Novinger, Mrs. Z. E. (Ida) Finney, of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Albert (Ollie) Thomas, of La Plata, and Mrs. George (Addie) Van Laningham, of Kirksville; three brothers, Arthur Bozarth, of Hannibal, Leonard C. Bozarth, of Novinger, and Jesse P. Bozarth, of Grass Valley, Calif.

Mrs. Waddill was an active member of the Kirksville Methodist Church.  She was a past post commander of the Army Mothers here and at the time of her death she was a state officer of the organization.  She was instrumental in the organizations in nearby places.  She was also a member of the Sojourners Club.

The body is at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, at 115 W. Jefferson.

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Mrs. Inez Waddill Dies In California

Mrs. Inez Bel Waddill, a former resident of Adair County, died on Mar. 20, at the Woodcraft Home in Riverside, Calif., where she had been making her home, according to word received here.  She was 77 years of age.

Mrs. Waddill was the widow of Homer Waddill who died in 1925.  She leaves two grandchildren.

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JAMES D. WADDILL BURIED YESTERDAY

The funeral of James D. Waddill, one of the best known farmers in the southwestern section of Adair county, was held yesterday morning from Union Temple church.  Mr. Waddill died Sunday morning at the home of his son, Charles Waddill, near Yarrow, aged 61 years.  He was an uncle of County Clerk J. T. Waddill and former City Marshal E. D. Waddill.

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JAMES WADDILL, FORMER BUSINESS MAN HERE, DIES

Became Prominent in Kansas City After Leaving Kirksville

James E. Waddill, an Adair county farm boy who became a prominent Kirksville business man forty years ago and since that time prominent in Kansas City, died early this morning at his home in Kansas City at the age of 86 years.  He had been in failing health the past two years, but had attended board meetings up to a few months ago, and was president and general manager of the Adair Lumber Co. and Mt. Moriah cemetery at the time of his death.

Funeral services will be held Friday in Kansas City and burial will be in Mt. Moriah cemetery which he established.

He leaves his second wife, one son, Ovid Waddill, 415 N. Florence Street, two daughters, Mrs. Gaylord Bleakley, of Kansas City, and Mrs. Eva Aten, of San Antonio, Texas, two brothers, D. S. Waddill, of 615 East McPherson street, Robert H. Waddill of Carrollton; and two sisters, Mrs. Lilah Campbell, of Charleston, W. Va., and Mrs. Ursula Maltby, of 303 South Main street.  Grandchildren include three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ovid Waddill, Harold, now vice-president of the Adair Lumber Company in Kansas City, Garnet Waddill, an officer of Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City, and Earl Waddill, of the Waddill Jewelry Co, in Kirksville.  Nieces surviving include Mrs. D. E. Roberts and Mrs. Lilah Sample, of Kirksville.  His brother, John A. Waddill, preceded him in death.

City Clerk Ray C. Waddill, Former Sheriff E. M. Waddill and former County Clerk John T. Waddill are among the cousins remaining in Adair county.

Mr. Waddill was born on a farm eight miles northeast of Kirksville March 17, 1865, the son of Jacob F. and Mary J. (Adkins) Waddill.  He was married Feb. 8, 1888, to Augusta Rice, daughter of Columbus and Catherine Rice, and she preceded him in death.

He started operating his own farm when he was 20 years old, but came to Kirksville ten years later to learn the lumber business.  He was employed for a time by W. O. Creason in the Adair County Lumber Co.  He also became interested in banking.  He served as president of the Citizens National Bank for several years, later selling his interest, and helped organize the Kirksville Trust Company of which he became president.  About 1908 he sold his banking interests and purchased the Adair Lumber Company and its branches and organized a wholesale lumber company in Kansas City.

Mr. Waddill also engaged in the real estate business in Kansas City, but retained his interest in the lumber business until his death.  The Adair Lumber Company still has retail establishments in LaPlata, Maryville, Galt, Milan, Ewing, Lewistown and LaBelle.  At one time there were sixteen lumber yards in the group.

In Kansas City Mr. Waddill became identified with banking interests and several real estate developments.  He established the Mt. Moriah Cemetery about 20 years ago.

Mr. Waddill maintained an active interest in Kirksville through the years and made frequent visits a long as his health permitted.  His home was at 5211 Rockhill Road.

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ADAIR LUMBER CO. OFFICIAL IS DEAD

John A. Waddill, one of the owners of the Adair Lumber Company chain of years, and manager of the Kirksville yard, died at a Kirksville hospital Wednesday night at 11:35, after an illness of several months.  He had been ill with the flu since November, and a few days ago was taken to the hospital, where he died of cerebral embolism.

He leaves the widow, Anita M., whom he married in 1923, and two children by another wife; a son, Frank of Denver, Colo., and a daughter, Mrs. R. Dailey of Springfield, Ill., and a number of brothers.

The Adair Company has a yard in Novinger, which was under the supervision of Mr. Waddill.

Mr. Waddill was a native of Adair County, and lived here all his life.

Funeral services will be Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church in Kirksville.  The body will be at the home until 9:30 Saturday morning, when it will be taken to the Dee Riley Funeral home.  It will remain there until 12:30, where friends may call.  The casket will not be opened at the church.

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JOHN WADDILL, LUMBERMAN FOR 30 YEARS, DIES

Was Church and Civic Leader; Funeral To Be Here Saturday.

John A. Waddill, 65, manager of the Adair Lumber Company here for over thirty years, church and civic leader, died last night at 11:35 o’clock.

He had been ill since Nov. 14, cerebral embolism developing from a severe attack of influenza. He had been in a hospital here the past month.

The funeral will be Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Episcopal Church and burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery.  The body is at his home at 805 East Normal Avenue but is to lie in state at the Dee Riley funeral Home from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.  The casket is not to be opened at the church.

Mr. Waddill had lived in Adair County his entire life except for two short intervals in Colorado. He went to work for the Adair Lumber Company Jan. 1, 1900. At the Southwest Lumbermen’s Association convention in Kansas City last year, he was presented one of the honor awards of the organization for having been thirty years or more at the head of a lumber business.

He was president of the Adair County Credit Bureau for four years, director of the Chamber of Commerce for twelve years and treasurer of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years.  He also served as a member of the church board and held memberships in the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges, Kiwanis and Country clubs.

John Andrew Waddill was born in the Sperry vicinity in Adair County March 8, 1873, a son of Jacob and Mary Jane Adkins Waddill.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Anita M. Waddill, whom he married June 6, 1923; Frank J. Waddill, of Denver, and Mrs. Russell A. Dailey, of Springfield, Ill., children of a previous marriage; and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Ursula Maltby, Kirksville; Mrs. Avalee Rice, Park Ridge, Ill.; J. E. Waddill, Kansas City; O. T. Waddill, Kirksville; Robert H. Waddill, Carrollton, Mo.; D. S. Waddill, of the Sperry vicinity, and Mrs. H. S. Campbell, Charleston, W. Va.  Mrs. Campbell is his twin. There also are a number of nieces and nephews.

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J. W. WADDILL, SABBATH HOME FARMER, DIES

Horse Raiser Was Church Chorister Half-Century.

Special to The Daily Express.

Brashear, Mo., Nov. 6—John W. Waddill, 73, lifelong resident of Adair County, died at the family home three and one-half miles north of Brashear Sunday night at 10 o’clock.  He had been in declining health the past year and suffered a light stroke seven weeks ago, from which he gradually grew worse.

Mr. Waddill was one of the most widely known horsemen in North Missouri, having raised purebred draft horses for several years.  He was chorister for the Sabbath Home Methodist Church for over half-century.

The funeral is to be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Sabbath Home Church, conducted by the Rev. M. Waggonnecht, assisted by the Rev. J. H. Lane.  Burial will be at Sabbath Home.  The pallbearers will be William Christensen, William Fortney, C. A. Lipper, A. A. Locke, Earl Scott and Ray Long.

Mr. Waddill was born on a farm northeast of Kirksville, Oct. 19, 1866, a son of Robert S. and Margaret Dunham Waddill.  The family moved to the Sabbath Home vicinity from Kirksville.  He was married Aug. 10, 1886 to Miss Emilia Cornell and two children were born, a daughter, Bessie, dying early in childhood.

Surviving him are his widow, one son, Glen B. Waddill, Brashear; a half-brother, James F. Waddill, Lincoln, Neb.

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TO HOLD FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. WADDILL HERE

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Waddill who died at her home, 315 North Main Street, yesterday will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Rev. J. W. Ward, pastor of the Methodist Church, in charge.  Interment will be at Bethel cemetery.

Active pallbearers are W. L. Louderback, Carl Rose, Chester Atterberry, Bryan Arnold, Floyd Collop, Homer Newman.

Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Atterberry, John Fells, Gary Taylor, Harve Young, J. E. Edris, Herman Herboth, Ovid Waddill, and Dr. Keith McCrae.

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Mrs. Mary J. Waddill Lifelong Resident Her Dies

Mrs. Mary J. Waddill, lifelong resident of Kirksville, died at 9 o’clock Wednesday night, November 16 at the home of her son, O. T. Waddill, 315 North Main St.  Death followed a short illness with pneumonia.  She was 89 years old on Monday of this week.

Mrs. Waddill was born November 14, 1843, in Kirksville, Mo., a daughter of James and Susan Adkins.  She was a grandaughter [sic] of Jesse Kirk for whom Kirksville was named and had the distinction of being the first white child born here.  She was married September 21, 1860 to Jacob F. Waddill.  They were the parents of twelve children four of whom preceeded [sic] their mother in death, two in early childhood.  A. Frank Waddill who died in 1901 and Mrs. G. W. Bumpus who died in 1919.  Mr. Waddill died May 7, 1917.

The surviving children are: John A. Waddil [sic], O. T. Waddill, D. S. Waddill, and Mrs. W. F. Maltby, all of Kirksville; Mrs. Avalee Rice, of Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Lilah Campbell, Charleston, West Va.; J. E. Waddill, Kansas City, and R. H. Waddill, Carrolton, Mo.

Mrs. Waddill was the last of a family of eight children.  She had been a member of the Methodist church since early childhood and as long as her health would permit took an active part in church work.  She was a member of both Missionary societies of the Methodist church and belonged to the W. C. T. U.  She was kind and helpful to all that she came in contact with and leaves a host of loving friends to mourn her death.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.  Interment will be made in the Llewellyn cemetery.

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O. T. WADDILL, AGED 73, DIES AT HOME HERE

In Impaired Health 10 Years; Funeral To Be Today.

O. T. Waddill, 73 years old, died Friday night about 10 o’clock at his home at 315 North Main Street after being in impaired health the past ten years.

The funeral is to be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home this afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. H. H. Snider, pastor of the Methodist Church.  Music will be sung by a quartet, Mrs. W. T. Reeves, Mrs. J. C. Belcher, Paul Wood and Curtis Bramblet, accompanied by Mrs. Ross C. Allen on the piano.  Burial will be made at the Bethel Cemetery, one mile east of Sperry.  The body is lying in state at the funeral home.

Pallbearers have been selected as follows: John Snider, Garry Taylor, Ovid Waddill, Homer Newman, Otto Peterson and Carl Rose.  Honorary pallbearers will be H. B. Young, Jim Young, Dan Booth, Jake Edris, John Sells, Frank Pickens, Dick Clark, Develda Roberts, Fred Tull and Herman Herboth, Jr.

Despite his long illness, Mr. Waddill had maintained a cheerful outlook on life and was able to be downtown until about two weeks ago, when he became bedfast.

Born April 9, 1867 in the Bethel vicinity in Adair County, he was the son of Jacob F. and Mary Adkins Waddill, pioneer settlers here, and his full name was Ora Theodore.  There were twelve children in the family.

Mr. Waddill had lived in and near Kirksville his entire life, twenty years in the home where he died, except for two short intervals.  He was employed at the Adair Lumber Company for several years and also worked for the Missouri Power and Light Company and the city.  He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and joined the Bethel Methodist Church when a young man.

Married February 18, 1811 [sic] to Nancy Lillian Crow, six children were born to them, as follows: Travis S. Waddill, Kirksville; P. H. Waddill, Des Moines; Mrs. James P. Hale, Kirksville; Mrs. J. Chris Hale, Henderson, Tex.; Miss Helen Waddill, at home and Noble Earl Waddill, who died November 3, 1918.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, sons and daughters, are seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three brothers, D. S. Waddill, Kirksville; J. E. Waddill, Kansas City, and R. H. Waddill, Carrollton, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. W. F. Maltbie, Kirksville, and Mrs. H. S. Campbell, Clarksburg, W. Va.

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MRS. SARAH J. WADDILL DIES HERE, AGED 87

Had Been Ill One Week; Funeral Tuesday Afternoon.

Mrs. Sarah Jane Waddill, 87 years old, died Sunday morning at 3:40 o’clock at her home at 302 North Franklin Street.  She had been ill one week with a kidney ailment.

The funeral is to be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Joseph W. Thompson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery.  The body is lying in state at the funeral home.

Mrs. Waddill was born Dec. 16, 1851 in Mercer County, Pa., daughter of John and Harriet Vaughn.  The family came to Missouri in 1865 and she was married to Thomas Lowe Dec. 21, 1871.  Five children were born to them.  Mr. Lowe died in 1880 and November 14, 1886 she was married to William M. Waddill, who died in 1925.  Mr. and Mrs. Waddill lived on a farm near here until 1896, when they moved to Kirksville.

Surviving her are three daughters, Mrs. Lutie Siegle, of Jefferson City; Mrs. Stella Beardsley, of Gracemont, Okla.; and Miss Mattie Lowe, who made her home with her mother; two sons, Lewis T. Lowe, of near Rutledge; and Frank Coe Lowe, of Huntingburg, Ind.; three step-children, Mrs. Cora Hagans, of Denver, Colo.; E. S. Waddill, of Liberty, Mo., and Ray C. Waddill, of Kirksville; nineteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Waddill became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of fourteen and continued in that faith until her death.  She was the eldest of five children, the rest of whom preceded her in death.

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MRS. VIANNA WADDILL DIES AT BRASHEAR

Aged Woman Had Been in Failing Health Two Years

Brashear, Mo., May 5. (Special)—Mrs. Vianna (Coulson) Waddill, 74, eastern Adair County resident most of her life, died at the family home in Brashear this morning at one o’clock.  She had been in failing health the past two years and seriously ill the past four weeks.

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church here Friday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. W. J. Cox, pastor of the church.  Interment will be in Sabbath Home Cemetery.

Mrs. Waddill, daughter of Jethro and Lucindia (Allison) Coulson, was born near Kirksville, Mo., June 3, 1873.  When a small child, her father purchased a farm six miles north of Brashear to where the family moved and were reared.

She was married to Noah J. Waddill on Nov. 8, 1893 and two sons were born to this marriage, Lester and Chester, both of Brashear.  She and her husband lived on their farm four and half miles northeast of Brashear until 1940 when they retired from the farm and purchased property in Brashear where they have since lived.

Surviving her are her husband, the two sons, one granddaughter, Mrs. Clarence Lipper, of Brashear, three grandchildren and one brother, William Coulson, also of Brashear.  Four brothers, one sister and her parents have preceded her in death.

Mrs. Waddill united with the Methodist Church at Sabbath Home in young womanhood and was an active worker until her health failed.  She was also an active member of the Brashear W. C. T. U.

The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home until time for the funeral.

The pallbearers will be: C. Spangler, Audrey Person, Willis Wade, Earl Spangler, Kenneth Wade and Glen Waddill.

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LAST RITES FOR G. E. WADDLE

G. E. (Ed) Waddle passed away at his home, 817 E. Main St., Ottumwa, Iowa at 4:00 p.m. November 1, 1945, at the age of 75 years, eight months and seven days.

He was born in Schuyler county, Missouri, the son of James William and Frances Adaliza Waddle, who preceded him in death, also two brothers and four sisters.

Two brothers are still living, William Waddle of Memphis and Orb Waddle of Downing, Mo.

He was baptized by the Rev. R. C. Keagy of the Wesley Methodist church, Ottumwa, Iowa.

All was done for him in his last sickness that kind and loving hands could do.

He was a good fellow to know and was liked by all.  He has lots of friends who will miss his going.

Funeral services were conducted at the Fabius Baptist church, Saturday, November 3, at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. W. T. Andrews and the body laid to rest in the cemetery near the church.

The bereft ones have the sympathy of their many friends. –Lancaster Excelsior.

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MARY FRANCES WADDLE, OF DOWNING, DIES

Funeral Services Saturday for 63 Year Old Woman

Downing, Mo., Nov. 16—Mrs. Mary Frances Waddle, 63, of Downing died in a Kirksville hospital this morning at 2:15.

Funeral services will be held here Saturday afternoon at two o’clock with Rev. Faye Chappell, of Memphis, officiating.  Interment will be in the Downing cemetery.

She was the daughter of John H. and Elizabeth Isabell Miller and was born in Schuyler County on May 21, 1887.  She was married to Walter Lee Waddle in August, 1905.  No Children were born to them. 

Surviving are her husband; one brother, Henry Miller, of Atlantic, Iowa; three sisters, Eliza Foglesong, of Memphis, Mrs. Clara Dew, of Downing and Mrs. Etta Butler, of Memphis, and one half-brother, Ledford Miller, of Illinois.

The body is at the Lloyd Moore Funeral Home.

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CHAS. O. WADE, OF GREEN CITY, DIES AT 82

Funeral Services Will Be Held at 3 P. M., Tuesday

Green City, Mo., July 29. (Special)—Funeral services will be held here Tuesday afternoon for Charles Oliver Wade, prominent farmer and business man, who died Saturday in a Kirksville hospital at the age of 82 years.

The services will be at the Methodist church, at 3 p.m. conducted by the Rev. W. J. Imes, assisted by the pastor, Rev. H. R. Tate.  Burial will be in the Hawk Eye cemetery.

Mr. Wade was born Jan. 1, 1864, near Harvard, Iowa, the son of William and Elizabeth Wade.  He was married Jan. 11, 1891, to Sarah Luvilla Shriver, and to this union three children were born, Ethel Wade Cunningham, Archie Wade and Ray Wade, all of Green City.

In addition to his wife and three children, he leaves five grandchildren, Wayne Wade, Edward Wade and Glen Cunningham, all of Green City, Dale Cunningham, of Peoria, Ill., and Gerald Wade, of Browning, Mo., one great-grandchild, Sandra Kay brother, Elbert Wade, of Parnell, Iowa, four nephews and three nieces.

He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.

In early life he lived near Harvard, Iowa, but moved in 1897 to a farm northwest of Green City.  He was a successful farmer and also was a director in the Green City National Bank for many years.

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Garret G. Wade, 80, Dies at Worthington

Garret G. Wade, 80 years old, died yesterday at his home at Worthington.  He was the father of Will Wade here.

The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Worthington Baptist Church, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Cooper, and burial was made in the Rose Cemetery.

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NEAL WADE, 61, DIES AT PENNVILLE

Had Cerebral Hemorrhage; Funeral Was Held Today.

Green City, July 16. (Special)—Neal Wade, 61, son of George and Luise (Lehr) Wade died Monday morning at his home east of Pennville in Sullivan County.  He was found lying on the floor some time Sunday suffering from a cerebral hemorrhage.

He was the fourth member of the same family to die in less than five months.  A sister, Miss Axie Wade, died Feb. 20, 1946.  Another sister, Mrs. William Moore died May 18 and a brother Coy Wade died only a few days ago, July 5.

Funeral services were held at the West Pentecostal Church in Pennville this afternoon conducted by Rev. C. L. Rowland.  Interment will be in the Green City cemetery under direction of the Glenn E. Kent Funeral Home.

He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Alma Guffey and Mrs. Nancy Rouse, both of Pennville.

He lived on the same farm with his brother and sisters for more than 40 years.

Mr. Wade was a member of the West Pentecostal Church in Pennville.

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Ray Waffle Dies In Wichita, Kan.

Mrs. W. A. Waffle, 310 N. High, has received word that Ray Waffle, about 55, son of the late W. A. Waffle, died in a veterans hospital in Wichita, Kan., Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Waffle had been in the hospital for the past six weeks where he was receiving treatment for cancer of the throat.

The funeral will be held in Wichita Friday afternoon.

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W. A. Waffle, 83, 310 N. High, retired farmer, died yesterday between 1:30 and 2:40 from two gunshot wounds which he had apparently inflicted upon himself with a 22 Calibre [sic] target rifle on the closed-in back porch of his home.  He had been in ill health for a number of years.

Waffle was found by his wife, Anna, at about 2:40 o’clock when she returned from an errand to town.

Coroner Foster Easley said today that it was evidently a premeditated suicide as shown by two notes, one addressed to his wife Anna, and the other to the “police or coroner.”

Dr. Spencer Freeman, who had treated Waffle some months before, arrived on the scene at about 2:50, but he was dead when the doctor came and had been, apparently, for a few minutes ranging upward to about an hour.  Mrs. Waffle called the doctor, who in turn called the city police.  Adair County Sheriff Alex Brown was also on hand as were two Missouri State Highway Patrolmen.  Coroner Easley of Brashear, arrived at about 3:20 p. m. before the body was moved.

First bullet, apparently, that entered Waffle’s body went in at about the center of the chest.  A blood soaked undershirt was found on a chair on the porch which indicated to officers that he had removed it after the first shot and was still able to move about.  The second shot entered about two inches to the left of the first went through his heart, and apparently killed him, though Dr. Freeman said that either might have been the one.  He was found lying on his left side with the rifle pointing away from his head and under his right knee according to the coroner, an empty cartridge was on the floor and one in the rifle.  His false teeth were lying on the sill of the screened porch window.  Since the rifle was a single-shot type, officers say it is evident he would have been forced to eject and empty cartridge and reload.  Neither bullet had gone all the way through the body.

Mrs. Waffle said that he had asked her after noon if she intended to go to town but that she told him she didn’t have anything to go for.  He urged her saying that she had been kept “in too close.”  She left about 1:30.  Officials believe the suicide may have occurred between then and 2 o’clock.

The note to the police (with the police telephone number on the envelope) informed them that he had been suffering from rheumatism and that he was afraid that he would “become a burden to some one” and that he was taking this way out.  He also requested that they “save flowers for the living.”

In the note to Mrs. Waffle, he reiterated much the same thing and described how he believed she was provided for in the coming years with property and other things.

Mrs. Waffle said that he had shown signs of being despondent but since he had been ill for some time it was difficult to tell.

The suicide note to the police or coroner was fairly short, taking op about half a sheet of lined paper.  To his wife he had written more in detail for a full closely written page.  Both letters were found sealed on the dining room table.

Mr. Waffle had retired from the farm in the 1920’s and moved to Kirksville.  He was for a short while, in the insurance business here and had worked around some grocery stores in town.

Born in Lodi, Wisc., on March 17, 1865, Waffle was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Waffle.  He was first married to Isabelle Verbeck who died Sept. 4, 1914.  They had eight children.  Later he married Lulie Altic who also preceded him in death.  On April 28, 1943, he was married in Kirksville to Anna Phillips.

He is survived by his wife, three sons, Irvin of Chillicothe, Ray of Wichita, Kan., and Elmer of Kansas City; two daughters, Mrs. George (Alice) Kenison, Hannibal and Mrs. Edwin (Ida) Gordon, Mendota, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Carl (Anna) Anderson, Elkhorn, Wisc.; four grandchildren, one great-grand child; two step-sons, Elmer McClintick, Brookfield, and Leo McClintick, Rock Island, Ill.  Two sons and one daughter preceded him in death.  He was a member of the Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Friday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by the Rev. F. P. Hanes, pastor of the Methodist Church in Kirksville.  Interment will be at the Bullion Cemetery.  The body will be at the funeral home until the services.

Bearers for the funeral will be Clarence Becker, Edgar Myers, Lane Reesman, L. L. Heaberlin, Ora Jones, and Elmer Thoelke.

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John L. Waggoner, 65, Years of Age, Dies

John L. Waggoner, 65 years of age died at the Quinlan Hotel today about noon.  His death was due to pneumonia.

He was born in Adair County, Dec. 12, 1873, the son of Sam and Elizabeth cook Waggoner.  His wife died about nine years ago.  He leaves two sons and one daughter, John Wagnor, of Fegley’s Store, Albert, of Livermore, Colo., and Mrs. Ada McCoy, of Pleasant Hill, Ia.  He also leaves a brother, Marion Waggoner, of Mason City, Ia., and the following sisters: Mrs. Mary Scott, Lewistown, Mo., Mrs. Sarah Marks, Ola, Ark., Mrs. Martha Thomas, Mendota, Mo., Mrs. Emma Halley, of Kirksville, Mrs. Minnie Hubbard, of Greentop, and Mrs. Dell Workman, of Lincoln, Neb.

Definite funeral arrangements will not be made until the son if Colorado is heard from.  The body is lying in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.

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HARRY S. WAGNER IS DEAD

Was Ill Only a Few Days Before Going to Hospital

Harry S. Wagner, city clerk of Memphis, died at an Ottumwa hospital Sunday night about nine o’clock, following a short illness of pneumonia or flu.

He had been ill a few days but declined to go to a hospital.  As he grew worse, he was taken to the St. Joseph hospital at Ottumwa Friday, where he passed away Sunday.

The body was brought to Memphis and funeral services were conducted at the Payne Chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. H. A. Bickers, pastor of the Baptist church.  Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.

As Mr. Wagner, who was employed as bookkeeper in the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company office, had been city clerk for a number of years, city officials and employees were pall bearers, as follows: Mayor J. H. Johnson, Alderman Roy G. Harris, Harold Tippett, Elmer D. Ross, Paul Moore, and John Simpson, superintendent of the light and water plant.

Music was furnished by the choir of the Baptist church of which Mrs. Wagner is a member.

Mr. Wagner was born in Scotland county on Sept. 26, 1886, being 60 years of age last September.

Harry Sidney Wagner was a son of DeWitt and Nancy Wagner.  He was married to Mary Stone, July 3, 1911.  To this union one daughter, Sidney, was born.

He leaves the wife, son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Munson; one grandson, Richard Munson; his father, DeWitt Wagner; one sister, Mrs. Arthur Kunkle, Enid, Okla.; three brothers, Wayne W. Wagner of Memphis, Norman Wagner of California, and DeWitt Wagner Jr., of Montana; one aunt, Mrs. C. F. Sanders of Memphis; two uncles, Harry Myers of St. Louis and Frank Wagner of Los Angeles, Calif., four nieces and four nephews.

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J. L. WAGNER DIED SUNDAY IN ROCHESTER

Funeral Arrangements Incomplete for Kirksville Man

Joseph L. Wagner, sixty-four well known business man, of this city died Sunday evening at 9:40 in the Worrell Hospital, Rochester, Minn.  Mr. Wagner had been a patient at the hospital for ten days.

The body is being brought to the Summers & Powell Funeral Home today.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be announced tomorrow.

Mr. Wagner was the son of John and Theresa (Gartman) Wagner and was born in Audrain County, Mo., January 6, 1883.  He was married to Miss Opal Buster on Dec. 19, 1917 and two children were born to this marriage.

He is survived by Mrs. Wagner, one son, Willard, who is attending the Missouri University at Columbia, and one daughter, Roberta Wagner, of Chicago, Ill., two grandchildren; two brothers, Ernest Wagner, of Cordell, Okla., and Elmer Wagner and one sister, Mrs. C. C. Leach, both of Middletown, Mo.

Mr. Wagner was a graduate of the Northeast Missouri Teachers College and of the Missouri University at Columbia.  He taught school for a few years.  He was also secretary of the State Board of Charities and Corrections for ten years.

He came to Kirksville in 1923 where he has since been engaged in the general insurance and real estate business.  He was a member of the Christian Church and of the Masonic Lodge.

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Died

Mrs. Mary C. Wagner, relict of the late Levi J. Wagner, died of cancer at her home in this city, Monday morning, May 11, 1896, after a lingering illness, aged 61 years, 3 months and 21 days.

Deceased was born in Maryland, Jan. 20, 1835, and her parents moved to Marion county, this state, the same year and from there to this county in 1842, where she spent the remainder of her days.  On March 7, 1854, she was united in marriage to Levi J. Wagner.  Ten children were born to them as the fruits of this marriage, six of whom are still living.  In 1859 she was converted and joined the M. E. Church, South, under the ministry of Rev. Clanton.  Ever since that time she had been a faithful and devoted Christian and church worker.

Her highest ambition in life was to follow in the footsteps of the lowly Nazarene.  In the church she was a tower of strength in all things pertaining to its spiritual and temporal welfare.  In society she was regarded as a most estimable lady, a model Christian mother, and a kind and benevolent neighbor.  These graces made her a host of friends in this community all of whom join with us in extending sympathy to the stricken family.  She is at rest now with the blessed Christ in whom she trusted with implicit faith.  It is comforting to know this in the presence of such a sorrow and while she cannot come back to her children here, they can meet her in a better world.  Rev. J. E. McGee officiated at the funeral, Tuesday afternoon, after which a large concourse of sympathizing friends followed the remains to the cemetery.

Mary C. Wagner, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 May 1896, p. 3, col. 3

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MRS. WAGONER, 85, DIES AT KIRKSVILLE

Mrs. Annie Wagoner died in Kirksville Sunday morning at 3:20 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. App James, 611 West Scott street, from influenza.  She was 85 years of age.

Mrs. Wagoner was born in Scotham, England, April 11, 1846, the daughter of John and Elizabath Radley Lamb.  Her parents died when she was a child, and when she was 13 year [sic] old she came with her brother, Luke Lamb. To the United States.  They lived in St. Louis for two years and then moved to Knox county, Missouri, where she lived the rest of her life, having spent 70 years in the vicinity of Hurdland.

She was married to Benjamin Powers in April, 1867.  Five children were born to this marriage.  Three preceded the mother in death.  Two died in recent years, Luke Powers, who died March 8, 1922, and James Powers who died May 28, 1924.  Those surviving are Mrs. Walter Platz and Mrs. Ross Platz, both of Hurdland.  Her husband died in October, 1875.  She was later married to Edmund Wagoner.  To this marriage four children were born, only one of whom is living, Mrs. James, of Kirksville.  The late Mrs. Robert Pinkston, of Hurdland, was a daughter.  She also leaves three stepsons, Thomas Wagoner, of Edina, James Wagoner, of Hurdland and Ed Wagoner, of Livonia; 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.  Mr. Wagoner died January 26, 1893.  After his death she lived with her children, but she still owned the old homestead four miles southwest of Hurdland.

Mrs. Wagnoner [sic] was the last of a family, of six children.  She was well known in and near Hurdland, being affectionately known as “Aunt Ann” to her relatives and friends.  She was a member of Fairview United Brethern [sic] church, having joined the church in 1902 under the ministry of the Rev. Mr. Skull.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the Nazarene church in Hurdland at 11 o’clock, conducted by Rev. A. C. Torrey, of Brashear.  Burial was in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.

Annie Powers Wagoner, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 24 Mar 1932, p. 1, col. 4

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Former Resident Dies

William Wagoner, a former Adair county citizen was killed in a mine at Centerville, Iowa, September 12.  He was born in Hazel Creek neighborhood on the old Wagoner farm and lived in that vicinity until a few hears ago, where he followed the occupation of miner.  He was a good citizen and was a member in good standing of the Odd Fellows lodge at Greentop.  Burial took place at Centerville.

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MRS. DELLA DRAKE WAHL

Della Alice Drake, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Drake was born at her father’s home in Scotland county, where all of her early life was spent.

She was married to Eldridge Pinnell of Scotland county in 1895 and removed with him to Grand Junction, Colorado, where she made her home up to the time of his death in 1906, when she moved to Denver, where she has since made her home.

In 1916, she was married to Edward H. Wahl of Denver with whom she lived in a beautiful mutual devotion up to the time of her sudden death at her home in Denver on the early morning of Thursday, Feb. 9 1928.

In early life Mrs. Wahl made a profession of her faith in Jesus Christ and acepted [sic] Him as her personal Savior and united with the Presbyterian church in which her entire family are members.  When she removed to Colorado, she united with the Methodist Episcopal church in which she remained a devotedly consistent and active member up to the time of her death.  At the time of her death.  At the time of her “Going Home” she was a member of the Trinity Methodist church of Denver and was active in all of the services of the church.  For years she had been a most valued member of the choir, rendering a gracious and effective service through the great talent with which she had been so richly endowed.

Her funeral services in Denver were conducted from the Trinity church on last Sunday afternoon by the Reverend Dr. Wilcox, a former pastor, assisted by the Eastern Star Order, in which she was an active member.

The wonderful floral tributes and the throng of sorrowing friends attested her great popularity in her adapted home city and their grief at her untimely going.  In his overwhelming sorrow, her bereaved husband was not forgetful of the aged aged [sic] mother and the devoted brothers and sisters in the home town and brought the floral tributes that they might bear their fragrant witness to the devoted esteem in which her Denver friends held their loved one.

Mrs. Wahl’s nature was bright, joyous and buoyant and this inher [a few lines unreadable] that religion had in her life and the use she made of it.  Just a few weeks ago, while on a visit to her mother, she requested the speaker to arrange for a communion service at her home on the afternoon of the Communion Sunday that together they might sit before the table of the Lord’s love and, the speaker can bear witness that never has it been his privilege to participate in a sweeter or more inspiring service.

Besides her bereaved husband, Mrs. Wahl is survived by her aged mother, Mrs. James C. Drake, one sister, Mrs. Winnie McDaniel, three brothers, Charles E. Drake of Bloomfield, Iowa, Harvie T. and Alfred H. Drake of Memphis and a number of nieces and nephews.

The service was conducted by Dr. I. Cochrane Hunt from the home of Ewing Poole.  Two beautiful numbers were rendered by a quartet composed of Messrs. J. H. Watkins, Charles Swift, J. C. Woodsmall and Wayne Tennant.

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DIED AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

W. R. Waide Had Lived in Dover Community a Few Years

Will R. Waide died at the St. Joseph hospital in Ottumwa, Iowa, Sunday afternoon, August 31, at 4:30.  Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Downing Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. Howard Haworth of Memphis, Mo.

Pall bearers were Noble White, Elmo White, Lester Mathes, Lewell Waide, Harold Ketchum and John Edwin Waide.  The music was furnished by Mrs. Hobert Lewis, Mrs. Charles Barbee, Charley Riley and G. V. Burnett, accompanied by Mrs. Roy Burns on the piano.  Interment was in the Downing cemetery.

Willie Riburn Waide was a son of Lee and Emma Waide.  He was born in Schuyler county, Missouri, November 16, 1892.

He was united in marriage to Miss Erma White, December 22, 1917.  To this union two children were born.  Mrs. G. C. Walls of Memphis, Mo., and Verlin at home.  He is survived by wife, two children and one grandson, Billy Walls.  Also his aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Waide, two brothers, W. E. of Downing and Oscar of Chicago; two sisters, Mrs. Warren Childress of Downing and Mrs. Hazel Smith of Memphis.

He and his wife became members of the Presbyterian church at Camp Ground in 1923.  His death came as a great shock to his relatives and friends.

Those attending the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Waide of Chicago, Mrs. E. C. Driscoll of Arapahoe, Colo.; also her daughter, Mrs. Roy Thompson of Arapahoe; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White of Hurdland, Noble White of Kirksville, Miss Jewell Childress of Chicago.

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OBITUARY MRS. IRENE COE WAINRIGHT DIED NEAR BROCK LAST WEDNESDAY

Irena Coe Wainright, daughter of Reuben and Susan Coe, was born on the farm near Brock, February 26, 1860, and departed this life after a brief illness at the family residence just east of Brock, Sept. 11, 1929, at the age of 69 years, 6 months and 15 days.  Her parents, brother, sister and husband having preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage to McGuire Wainright, February 5, 1880.  To this union two daughters were born, Mrs. Clara Kutzner of Brock, and Mrs. Jennie Summers of Sedgwick, Kansas.

She came to her Savior early in life and united with the Brock Methodist church where she remained a faithful member to the end.

She has been a long life christian [sic] a wonderful helper in all departments of the activities of the church and was counted as a real asset.  Seldom did she ever miss any of the services and was always found in her respective place in the church whenever it was possible.  She scattered sunshine wherever she went, making friends of both young and old.  Hers was a life of ambitious service, sometimes pursued under much hardships and many discouragements, but withal a life of helpfulness and attainment, the memories of which are cherished by her many friends.  Besides the daughters she leaves six grand children and a host of relatives and friends.

The funeral service was conduct [sic] from the Brock Methodist Church in the presence of a large congregation of friends, Friday, Sept. 13^th at 3 p.m.  Mrs. A. S. Olsen, her pastor preached the funeral discourse, assisted by A. S. Olsen.  Interment was in the Brock cemetery where her remains were tenderly laid to rest.

The body bearers were Horace, Reuben, and Walter Hyde, John Eggleston, Os Mankopf and Parley Rudy.

The choir sang, “When the Mists Have Rolled Away,” “It is well With My Soul” and “Face to Face.”

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McGuire Wainright was born October 10, 1852, in Edenton, Clairmont county, Ohio, and departed this life January 24, 1925, at his home near Brock aged 72 years, 3 months and 14 days.

When he was six months old his parents, Daniel and Eliza J. Wainright, moved to Knox county, Ill., where he grew to manhood.  In January 1876 he came to Scotland county, Missouri, where on February 5, 1880, he was united in marriage with Irene Coe, who with their two daughters, Mrs. Clara Lorene Kutzner and Mrs. Jennie Summers; their grandchildren, Mae, Mirian, June, Lorene and Rueben Earl Kutzner and Geneva Summers survive him.

He was the second child in a family of six children, three of whom, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death, and one brother, Joseph Wainright and one sister, Mrs. Bert Eiker of Knoxville, Ill., survive him.

Mr. Wainright was converted and united with the Methodist Church at Brock in 1877 under the ministry of the Rev. Mr. Thompson and since that time has been very actice [sic] in the work of the church as member of the official board, Sunday school superintendent, teacher and corresponding secretary, having held the latter position forty-four consecutive years.  He was ever zealous for the Lord’s work and was always to be found at the post of duty.

As a citizen he always took acttive [sic] part in anything that was the moral uplift of his community.  He loved justice.  He was a great reader and kept himself posted at all time on the affairs of state and nation.  As a farmer he has been a hard worker and a good manager, and with his faithful companion, by their industry and frugality have accumulated a substantial competency.  But the things that will be cherished most by those near and dear to him will be the love of an affectionate father, the devotion of a faithful husband and a friendship for all mankind.

 He has been a sufferer for about fourteen months, having contracted cold in November 1923, later pneumonia which left him in a weakened condition and the disease finally took tubercular form and was the cause of his death.  Through it all he was patient, kind and when suffering intensely would see the humorous side of everything.

I think this man’s life could well be summed up in the words of Paul, Romans 12:11-12: “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord Rejoicing in hope; Patient in tribulation.”

Servant of God well done!

     Thy glorious warfare’s past,

The battle’s fought, the race is won

     And thou art crowned at last.

The funeral was held in the Brock church Monday Jan. 26, at 2 p.m., conducted by the pastor and the Sunday school and was attended by a large crowd of sorrowing neighbors and friends.

Interment was in Brock cemetery.

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MRS. J. E. WAIT DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS

Funeral Services To Be Held Here Thursday Morning

Mrs. J. E. (Della) Wait, 76, of 916 W. Michigan street, died Tuesday morning in a Kirksville hospital, following an illness of several years.  Funeral services will be held at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Thursday morning at 10 o’clock conducted by W. R. Kornegay, pastor of the Kirksville Nazarene Church.  Interment will be in the Llewellyn Cemetery.

Mrs. Wait was the daughter of John J. and Sophronia (Flynn) Shaver, and was born in Adair County, April 27, 1872.  She was married to J. E. Wait at Kirksville, Feb. 27, 1896, and to this marriage three sons were born.  One son, Harold preceded her in death, also six sisters.

She is survived by her husband, two sons, La Vern and Wilbur F. Wait, both of Kirksville; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Luden and Mrs. Cordelia Ewalt, both of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Etta Purcell, Honolulu, Hawaii, five grandchildren, one great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Wait had been a member of the Christian Church since she was eighteen years old.  She graduated from the State Normal School in 1894 and taught school at Illinois Bend and Mt. Zion.  Her father was elected sheriff of Adair County in 1880 and served two terms.

The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.  The body bearers will be: Pearl Hatfield, Ray Bennett, Frank Bragg, Grover Belfield, Robert Love, George Reedal.

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JOHN WAIT, 77, OF ILLINOIS BEND, DIES

Funeral Services Held at the Home This Afternoon.

John Elmer Wait, 77 year old farmer living in the Illinois Bend neighborhood, died Saturday evening as the result of a stroke of paralysis suffered ten days ago.

Funeral services were held at the home this afternoon and the body was buried in the Shaffer Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, who is confined to her bed as the result of breaking her hip last summer, and two sons, Olen and Ted B. Wait of the Illinois Bend community.  Ras Wait and Sherman Wait, of near here, are brothers.

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FUNERAL FOR MRS. JOHN WAIT FRIDAY

Illinois Bend Woman Had Been Ill for Eight Years

La Plata, Mo., May 21. (Special)—Funeral services will be held for Mrs. John Wait, Friday afternoon at the Wilson Funeral Home in La Plata, at 2 o’clock p. m.

Mrs. Wait passed away at her home in the Illinois Bend neighborhood Wednesday, May 19.  She had been an invalid since breaking her hip eight years ago.

Mrs. Wait was born in Macon County where she lived until her marriage in 1910, when she and her husband moved to the Illinois Bend neighborhood.  Mr. Wait preceded her in death in 1940.

She is survived by two step-sons, Olin and Ted Wait of LaPlata and six step-grandchildren, Mrs. Dorothy Zimmerman, Ft. Madison, Ia., Norma Faye, Betty and Teddy Wait, Keith and Mary Lou Wait.

She is also survived by one brother, M. C. Perry of Akron, O., and several neices [sic] and nephews.  One son, Gerald Wait died in infancy.

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ALBERT WALKER, AGED 90, DIES NEAR LA PLATA

Funeral and Burial Services To Be Tomorrow.

Albert Walker, 90 years old, died at his home near La Plata today.

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian Church and burial will be made in the La Plata Cemetery.

 Mr. Walker was born in Wilmington, Del., in 1852 and was brought to Missouri by his parents when two years old, settling in Knox County.  He had lived three and one-half miles west of La Plata since 1884.

His wife, Mary E. Walker, 80, died June 26, 1939.

Surviving are three sons, J. E. Walker, of Kirksville; Edgar Walker, with whom he made his home; and William Walker, of Gifford; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Frazee, of Atlanta, and Nettie Walker, of Kansas City, Mo.

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Mrs. Anna Walker died of pneumonia at her home in this city, Friday morning, April 24, 1896, after an illness of twelve days, aged 56 years 9 months and 17 days.

Deceased was born in Indiana July 7, 1839, and moved with her parents to Montrose, Iowa, when she was a child. Nine years later they moved to this county, locating on the farm southeast of town now owned by Riley Pence, and from there to this city where she resided until summoned to her reward. At the age of twenty one years she was united in marriage with John S. Walker. They were married in this city, Nov. 1, 1860. Two sons- C. B. Walker, of Hepler, Montana, and Joseph N. Walker of this city, are the fruits of this union. She has two brothers, Joseph and Henry Hininger, of Hale, Carroll County, Mo., both of whom were present at her death and burial, three half brothers and three half sisters living. At the age of about fifteen she was converted and joined the Baptist Church and ever after that time she was a faithful and devoted servant in the Master’s vineyard. Instead of duty being a task it was always a pleasure with her. In all the walks of life she was the same kind hearted, sweet spirited Christian lady and wherever her presence and sympathy could comfort or console the sick or bereaved no home duty would prevent her presence. She was one of the best women we ever knew and everybody felt it an honor to be called her friend. Her life was a constant benediction and her death will be mourned by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. Her husband died Oct. 30, 1869, and now the faithful and devoted wife has been called to her reward. Heaven’s gate is always ajar to receive such faithful and sweet spirits as that of Mrs. Walker. Rev. W. C. Lyle officiated at the funeral at the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, assisted by Dr. John P. Green, after which the body was followed to the cemetery by a large concourse of sympathizing friends.

Anna Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 30 Apr 1896

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Traveling Woman Dies In Mover’s Wagon

Some horse traders passed through Memphis last week and were here over Sunday.  There were two men and two women and some small children in the company.  One woman, by name Artie Florence Walker died Sunday morning at 5 o’clock near the Leach mill just west of this city.  The suddenness of her demise and the absence of a physician created some suspicion as to the cause of the woman’s death.

Corner John P. Davis was called in, and on having an examination made, it was found from the evidence produced that the woman had committed suicide.

After the inquest the body was removed to the undertaking rooms of John H. Mulch where at 2 p.m. Sunday a brief funeral service was held being conducted by Rev. Struges, of the First M. E. church.  The surviving members of the party say they came from Oklahoma and were on their way to Davenport, Iowa.  The woman was said to be twenty-six years old and she leaves two small children.  The body was buried in Masonic cemetery.

Nobody here knew the people, and nobody responsible was there to care for the body so the county authorities took the matter in hand and buried the woman.

Artie Florence Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 11 Jul 1912, p. 2, col. 1

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Mrs. Carrie E. Walker, a lifelong resident of Scotland county and mother of three Scotland countians [sic], died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday January 13, 1952, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Mendenhall, southeast of Memphis.  She was 79 years of age.

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CHARLES A. WALKER DIES AT GREEN CITY

Seriously Ill Eight Weeks of Heart Ailment.

Special to The Daily Express.

Green City, Mo., May 4—Charles A. Walker, native of this community, died at his home here at 9 o’clock this morning.  Mr. Walker had been seriously ill the past eight weeks and the past four weeks he had been unable to lie down.  Death was attributed to a heart ailment.

Born July 2, 1866, on a farm two and one-half miles south of Green City, Mr. Walker was the son of Allen B. and Mary Jane Walker.  He had lived on the same farm where he was born until five months ago, when he moved to Green City.

On Oct. 8, 1890, Mr. Walker married the former Amy Lorena Leas, of Green City.  Seven children were born to this union, three having preceded him in death.  Mr. Walker was a member of the Methodist Church, his membership being at the Prairie Chapel in his native community.

For many years preceding and until the time of his death, Mr. Walker was the president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Sullivan County, and served two terms as highway engineer of Sullivan County.  At the end of this year, he would have been a member of the Masons for 50 years.

Surviving, besides his widow, are one daughter, Mrs. Frank Kidd, of Green City; three sons, Alvin B. Walker, of Milan; Marion G. Walker, of Kansas City, and Charles H. Wallker, of Helena, Ark., and five grandchildren, Paul Walker, of Milan; Peggy Walker, of Helena, Ark.; Mrs. Harold Spake, of Winigan; J. S. Kidd, of Springfield, and Eleanor Kidd, of Green City.  A sister, Mrs. John Gherke and a half-brother, Harden Springer, preceded him in death.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Charles A. Walker, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 4 May 1943, p. 2, col. 7

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C. B. Walker

The stroke of paralysis suffered by Mr. Brice Walker near Ironton, Mo., August 2, caused his death at the hospital of his brother, Dr. Frank Walker in Kansas City, on August 19.  He, accompanied by a grandson, was attending a sheep sale in south Missouri and were en-route to another point was stricken in a car and was taken to Ironton and placed in a hospital.  It was some time before his condition allowed his removal to Kansas City.

C. B. Walker was well known in Missouri as a breeder of high grade sheep and his services were used frequently as a judge of such animals in fairs and shows.  He was friendly to all and his disposition, made many lasting friendships.  We never heard of his losing a friend.  We became acquainted with Mr. Walker many years ago, although we differed from him on many subjects, we prized his friendship.

Surviving besides the widow is one son, Morris and a daughter, Miss Helen of the immediate family.  He was aged 66 years.

Funeral services were held at McAdow church, southwest of Memphis Monday at 2:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. H. H. Naylor, pastor.  Music was furnished by a mixed quartet from Memphis: Edgar Eierman, J. C. Woodsmall, Mrs. Hearl Greeno, and Mrs. W. T. Barker with Miss Ferol Eierman at the organ.  Body bearers were Hubert Huston, Will Snodgrass, Lewis Watkins, Victor Snodgrass, Ronald Hunt and Tom Williams.  Interment, in McAdow cemetery.

C. Brice Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 24 Aug 1939, p. 1, col. 1

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C. B. WALKER IS DEAD

STROKE SUFFERED NEAR IRONTON, MO., IS FATAL TO WELL KNOWN MAN

C. B. Walker, well known farmer and sheep breeder of Scotland county, died at the Northeast Hospital at Kansas City last Saturday, Aug. 19, at 7:30 a.m.  Neal Payne went to Kansas City Saturday for the body which was brought to his home, eight miles southwest of Memphis.

Mr. Walker, who was accompanied by his grandson, Morris Walker Jr., and Rollo Peters, was enroute to Ironton, Mo., on Tuesday, Aug. 1.  When near Ironton, he suffered a stroke of paralysis.  They were taking some of his registered rams to Ironton where there was to be a ram sale the next day.

He was taken to a hospital in Ironton where he remained until Monday, Aug. 7, when he was removed to the Kansas City hospital, where he remained in a semiconscious condition until Saturday morning when he passed away.  Mrs. Walker and his daughter, Miss Helen Walker of Jefferson City, were with him almost constantly after he suffered the stroke.

Funeral services were held at the McAdow church southwest of Memphis, Monday afternoon, Aug. 21, at 2:30 o’clock conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. H. Naylor.  Interment was in the McAdow cemetery.

Mrs. W. T. Barker, Mrs. H. L. Greeno, Judge E. F. Eierman and J. C. Woodsmall, sang, accompanied by Miss Ferol Eierman.

The pall bearers were Hubert Huston, Wm. Snodgrass, Lewis Watkins, Victor Snodgrass, Ronald Hunt and Thos. Williams.

Mr. Walker was born in Memphis, Scotland county, Missouri, on November 27, 1873, and was 65 years of age last November.  He spent his entire life in this county.

Mr. Walker, whose full name was Charles Brice Walker, was married to Miss Mary E. Morris, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. J. L. Morris, at their home in Scotland county on June 30, 1894.

He was a son of the late John G. and Hannah E. Walker.

He is survived by the wife, one daughter, Miss Helen Walker, Jefferson City, Mo.; and one son Morris Walker, of Scotland county, and several grandchildren.  He also leaves one brother, Dr. Frank P. Walker of Kansas City, and three sisters, Mrs. J. R. Jeffries, Enid, Okla.; Mrs. B. F. Pile, Hillsboro, Oregon, and Mrs. S. T. Wildbahn, St. Joseph, Mo.

He was a member of the McAdow Presbyterian church, the Masonic and Shrine lodges in Memphis and of the Moila Temple, St. Joseph, the Masons giving their ritualistic service at the funeral.

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SERVICE FOR CHAS. WALKER

Died in Hospital Following Self Inflicted Injury

Charles Henry Walker, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Walker died at a Kirksville hospital Friday night, February 14th, at 11 o’clock after shooting himself early Friday morning with a 22 caliber rifle.

Walker, who lives with his parents, helped his father do the chores about their farm northwest of Memphis Friday morning and went to the chicken house to feed the chickens while his father fed the hogs.  While at the chicken house, Charles shot himself.  A short time later his father found him.

Four years ago he had a sick spell from which he never fully recovered and at times since then he would be despondent, his parents state.

Dr. E. E. Symmonds was called and he was rushed to a Kirksville hospital where he died at 11 p.m.  The young man had been in ill health for some time.

Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. E. Longstreth, and burial was in the Memphis cemetery.

Pall bearers were Hillis Curry, Chas. Schaffer, Harold Mathes, Richard Mathes, Glen Walker and Van W. Gardner.

Charles was born in Scotland county, Mo., April 24th, 1920, and lived most of his life in this county.

The family lived for a few years at Oskaloosa, Iowa, where Charles attended school, being an honor student.

Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Walker, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. J. B. Lawrence of this county and Misses Jean and Mary at home.

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A three year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker, of this city, died last Saturday of whooping cough and was buried Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. Gillies of the M. E. church, officiating at the funeral.

Child Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Jan 1898, p. 3, col. 3

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Infant Son Dead

Donald Lee, year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Walker, died at the John Hayes home Thursday afternoon, January 28^th, following an illness of only a few days. The child died with pneumonia.

Donald Lee was born January 12, 1936. He was their only child. In addition to the parents, he leaves the four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl M. Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Garrett, six great grandparents and one great-great grandmother.

Funeral services were held at the home Friday afternoon at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. W. M. Feay, and burial was in the Memphis Cemetery.

Pall bearers were Mansell Garrett and Ralph Dodge.

Donald Lee Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 4 Feb 1937

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Funeral services for E. M. Walker, one of Scotland County’s best men, who died at his home six miles southeast of Memphis, on Sunday, July 12, were held at the Methodist Church in Memphis, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. E. Longstretch.  Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.  Pall bearers were Robert Weaver, Fred Roland, Philip Purvis, James McKnight, Glen Woods and Hubert Rice.

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FRANK WALKER, AGED 77, DIES AT GREEN CITY

Funeral and Burial Services To Be Thursday.

Special to The Daily Express.

Green City, Mo., Sept. 5—Frank Walker, 77 years old, died Monday morning on his farm three miles northwest of Green City.  The funeral is to be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Green City Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. B. F. Cline.  Burial will be in the Green City Cemetery.  The body is lying in state at the Glenn E. Kent Funeral Home.

Mr. Walker had been in failing health several years but bedfast only a week.

He was born near Green City, March 8, 1862, a son of Charles and Mary Walker.  He was married to Miss Law Oct. 11, 1888.  His wife died in 1912 and he was married again Sept. 9, 1920 to Mrs. Nora Law.

Mr. Walker lived on a farm near Green City until 1899 when he went to Reardon, Wash., and entered the hardware business.  In 1925 he and his wife went to Green City and he spent the remainder of his life in and near this place.

He is survived by his wife, one adopted son, M. Guy Walker, of Spokane, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Ida Baity, of Denver, and two grandchildren.  Four brothers are dead.

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Frank E. Walker Died Last Friday Morning

Frank E. Walker died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.D. Walker, in Memphis, Friday, May 16, 1913, at 4:15 a.m. The funeral was held from the family residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, in the presence of a large number of sympathizing friends.

 Mr. Walker was born May 18, 1880 at Armington, Illinois. At death he was aged 32 years, 11 months and 29 days. He had been for some years past following the occupation of locomotive fireman, and death was the result of consumption.

The deceased leaves the father, mother, two brothers and two sisters who live in this community and three sisters in Illinois, to morn his death. These have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

Frank E. Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 22 May 1913

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Obituary

Harry Walker passed away at his residence in Memphis, Mo., Monday, May 4, 1936.  He was the son of Charles and Lida Walker.  He was reared with his parents near Milton, Iowa.  It was in the vicinity of Milton, that he met and married Mrs. Gertrude Walker, who survives him.  They were married Oct. 10, 1916.  He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Lida Walker of Memphis, and one brother, Roy Walker of Medford, Oregon.

When he was a young man he joined Memphis Christian Church.  His death and burial is in the neighborhood where he was born.  The deceased was born Feb. 22, 1891.  The obituary of the deceased makes a brief summary of life and briefly recalls that 45 years, 2 months and 10 days were allotted to the deceased.  Louis K. Armentrost Minister.

Harry Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 14 May 1936, p. 2, col. 4

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J. B. WALKER, ONCE RESIDENT HERE, DIES

Was Son of Late Dan Walker; Funeral To Be Held Monday.

J. B. Walker, a former resident of Kirksville and a son of the late Dan Walker, one of Kirksville’s last surviving Civil War veterans, died Saturday morning at 2 o’clock at his home in Greentop, after a long illness, at the age of 79 years.

Funeral services will be held at the Christian church at Greentop Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Mr. Walker was born at Decatur, Ill. March 21, 1866, and was married Dec. 15, 1886, to Della L. Gardner, who survives him.  Three children were born to this union, Mrs. Etta Maize, of Kirksville, Emery Walker, of Queen City, and Edgar Walker, of Greentop.  He also leaves an adopted son, Luther Billy Walker, a paratrooper now at Fort Benning, Ga., and a foster son, O. H. Lovell, of Moberly; one brother, H. N. Walker, of Pierre, S. Dak.; two half brothers, two half sisters, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and other relatives.

He had been working for several years in a packing plant at Mason City, Iowa, until his health failed, and he returned to Greentop.

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J. F. WALKER, 81, DIES AT HOME HERE

Former Signpainter [sic] Was Resident for 43 Years.

J. F. Walker, 81, died at 10:25 o’clock this morning at his home, 413 S. Lincoln Street, where he had been critically ill since Christmas Day.  His health had been failing for the past three years.

Mr. Walker, the son of Peter and Lottie Walker, was born Aug. 6, 1862, at Deer Ridge, Mo., in Knox County.  A resident of Kirksville for the past 43 years, Mr. Walker had worked as a landscape and sign painter and was well-known here.

Mr. Walker married Miss Anna May Zimmerman, and one child, William C. Walker, was born to this marriage.  On Nov. 27, 1912, he married Miss Mabel A. Hunt.  Six children were born to them.

Besides his widow, Mr. Walker is survived by six sons, William C. Walker, of Wichita, Kan.; 1^st Sgt. James F. Walker, who is serving with Company K in the Aleutians; John S. Walker, of Kirksville; Tech. Sgt. Roy L. Walker, of Winfield, Kan.; Pfc, Robert L. Walker, Sacramento, Calif., and Pvt. Merle D. Walker, who is somewhere with the armed forces in North Africa; a daughter, Mrs. Harold N. Willis, of Avon, N. J.; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Smoot, of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. J. C. Calhoun, of Kirksville; two brothers, Albert Walker, of LaBelle, and Robert A. Walker, of Des Moines, Ia., and three grandchildren, John S. Walker Jr., Mabel Elaine Walker and Harold Wayne Willis Jr.

The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until the funeral services which will be held at 1:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the funeral home.  Interment will be at LaBelle.

J. F. Walker, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 31 Dec 1943, p. 3, col. 3

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RITES FOR JAS. H. WALKER

Father of Twelve Children All of Whom are Living

James Henry Walker, well known citizen of Memphis, died at his home, 437 East Madison street, Memphis, Sunday, Sept. 17, at 9:45 p.m.

Funeral services were conducted at the Memphis Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 by the pastor, Rev. H. A. Bickers.  Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.

Mr. Walker was a son of James Stephen and Margaret Walker.  He was born on May 3, 1870, being 74 years of age at his death.  He spent practically all his life in Scotland county.

He was married to Mary Bell Stith on April 17, 1891.  To this union twelve children were born–ten sons and two daughters– all of whom are living, something unusual in a family of that size.

He is survived by the widow and the following children: Pearl Walker and Mrs. Okla Mathes of Memphis, Ernest Walker of Gorin, Taylor Walker of Platteville, Colo.; Dow Walker and Hugh Walker of Oskaloosa, Iowa; Henry Walker of Fairfield, Iowa; Earl Walker and Ray Walker of Compton, Calif.; Wayne Walker and Richard Walker, and Mrs. Earl McGrew of Seattle, Wash.  There are also 41 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

He was of a family of nine children, two brothers and one sister also survive, Bud Walker of Memphis, Mrs. Sue Rigg of Memphis and William Walker of Bowling Green, Mo., and a number of nieces and nephews.

In early life Mr. Walker united with the Baptist church at Edinburg in this county.

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James Thomas Walker, the subject of this sketch, was born in West Point, Iowa, on the 16^th day of July, 1837, and died on the 4^th of March, 1872, aged 35 years and seven months.

At the age of six years he lost his mother, but his eldest sister Jane Stoddard, an estimable lady, guarded his youthful steps, and trained his youthful mind.  In 1857 Mr. Walker came to Memphis and began learning the tinner trade.  After working about three years for J. P. & J. Walker and A. P. Patterson, he purchased their tools, material and store, and formed a partnership with Joseph Knight in the stove and tinning business.  In about ten months he purchased Mr. Knight’s interest, and in 1865 purchased a stock of hardware, and carried on business alone for some time.  About 1867 he formed a partnership with James T. Perry in the same business, which continued until his death.

Mr. Walker was a man of fine social qualities, which endeared him to his associates by strong ties.  He was courteous and honorable in business transactions, valuing highly the good opinion of good men.  He was a member of Memphis Lodge, No., 16, of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and called “the craft from labor to refreshment,” from June, 1868 to June 1869.  After the death of Dr. John Sanders, Mr. Walker was elected Treasurer for the lodge, which position he held at the time of his death.

The resolution of that body, published this week, show the high esteem in which he was held by the Brotherhood.

When he was about the age of 15 years he united with the O. S. Presbyterian Church, and continued a member of that church until his death.  In his death our town and county has lost one of its best citizens.  We are loth to part with him, but the ways of Providence are past finding out. We can but “cherish his memory” and imitate his example.

RESOLUTIONS

To the Worshipful Master, Warden and Brethren of Memphis Lodge No. 16, A. F. & A. M.

The undersigned, a committee appointed to prepare resolutions of respect to the memory of our late brother, James T. Walker, deceased, beg leave to suggest the following:

Whereas, it has pleased our Supreme Grand Master to remove by death our worthy…

James Thomas Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 28 Mar 1872, p. 3, col. 3.

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MRS. JENNIE B. WALKER DIES AT HOME HERE

Was 63 Years Old, the Mother of Dr. Wyllis Watts

Mrs. Jennie Blanche Walker, 63, died today at her home at 802 S. Marion.

The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Mrs. Walker was the daughter of William and Grace (Pennington) McKee and was born near Macomb, Ill., Sept. 25, 1887.  She was married at Macomb, Ill., Feb. 20, 1907 to Claude Walker and to this marriage two children were born.  Mr. Walker died in 1931 and she was also preceded in death by one son, James, who died in 1936, and her parents.  She is survived by one daughter, Dr. Wyllis Watts, and one grandson, James Watts and her son-in-law, Harry Watts.

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John A. Walker died of consumption at his home near Hitt, Thursday, April 23, 1896, after a lingering illness, aged 54 years, 4 months and 18 days.

Deceased was born in Indiana, Dec. 5, 1841, and came to Milton, Iowa, with his parents when he was fourteen years old. He grew to manhood in Iowa and was married to Miss Jane Pearce, May 28, 1863. Nine children were born to them- five daughters and four sons- as the fruits of this marriage, six of whom and the mother survive to mourn the loss of husband and father. During the late war he served his country faithfully as a member of the 47th Illinois infantry. A few years ago he joined Murray Post G.A.R. of this city and as long as health permitted he was greatly interested in its work. Better still, he was soundly converted about three years ago and united with the Baptist Church and ever since that time he had been an active and devoted Christian. As the end grew near his faith in Christ grew stronger and he died rejoicing in the hope of a blessed immortality. It can be truly said of him that he was a good citizen and neighbor, a loving husband, a kind and indulgent father and he will be missed and mourned by a large circle of friends as well as by the bereaved family. A large concourse of sympathizing neighbors attended the funeral Friday and assisted in paying the last tribute of respect to his memory. Rev. Wm. Hatton preached the funeral sermon at the Baptist Church, near Hitt, after which comrades of the G.A.R. of this city took charge of the body and laid it to rest in accordance with the impressive ceremonies of the order.

John A. Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 30 Apr 1896

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Obituary

Died, at Memphis, on Saturday Morning, Oct. 30, 1869, of abscess, after a protracted illness, which he meekly bore, without complaint, John S. Walker, aged 35 years.

Leaves have their times to fall,

And flowers to wither at the North wind’s breathe.

            And stars to set – but all,

Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O death!

The truth of the saying was verified in the demise of Mr. Walker, that “in the midst of life we are in death.”

Mr. Walker left to mourn his untimely death, an affectionate wife and two exceedingly promising little sons, besides a very large circle of relatives, friends and acquaintances.

He was born in England and came to America some thirteen years ago, most of which time he spent at Memphis, where he gained the good will of all that knew him.

About a year ago he was convinced by Rev. Mr. Knall, of the necessity of reformation, renouncing sin and the follies of this world to guarantee salvation, and during his long and painfull illness he united himself to the Congregational Church a consistent member of which he was at his parting hour.

His remains were taken to the Court House on Sabbath forenoon, where Rev. Mr. Thome delivered a very appropriate funeral discourse, to a large congregation, from the following text, taken from Heb. xi 4. “He being dead, yet speaketh.”

An unusually large number of persons followed the hearse to the grave and paid the last tribute of respect to the departed.

Mr. Walker was one of our best mechanics, a cabinet maker, a steady, industrious and upright citizen, and the vacancy caused by his death will be difficult to fill.  In his death his family has lost a kind protector, community one of its most skillfull workmen, and society a worthy member, but whet is their loss is his gain.

John S. Walker, Memphis, Missouri, The Memphis Conservative, 5 Nov 1869, p. 3, col. 2, Friday

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Obituary

Joseph Asbury Walker was born near Indianapolis, Indiana, February 10, 1832, and died at his home in Memphis, Mo., on February 14, 1911, at 4 o’clock a.m., aged 79 years and 4 days.

Deceased moved to northeast Missouri with his parents when about 10 years of age.  In 1852 he was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Snodgrass and they lived together until her death in 1899.  To them were born twelve children- six of whom preceded him into the outer world.  Those living are Mrs. Minerva J. Leeper of Pratt, Kansas; S. W. Walker of near Memphis; Mrs. Lenore Mussetter of Blackfoot, Idaho; Huston R. Walker of Carnegie, Oklahoma: Mrs. Minnie Ray of Baldwin, Kansas, and Mrs. Rosalie Schoonover of near Anadarko, Oklahoma.   Three of the children were present at the funeral obsequies, also two granddaughters, Mrs. Della Gundy and Jessie Leeper, and a great grandson, Glen Gundy.

Mr. Walker was again married on August 25, 1904, to Mrs. Lizzie A. Gooch, who survives him.  He was a veteran of the Civil War and a man of excellent traits of character.

Funeral services were held at the family home on Friday afternoon, February 17, at 2 p.m., Rev. E. J. Gale, pastor of the First M. E. Church, officiating.  Interment was made in the Masonic cemetery east of town.

Joseph Asbury Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 23 Feb 1911, p. 1, col. 6

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PROMINENT CITIZEN OF COUNTY DIED TUESDAY

Joseph Thomas Walker, son of J. C. and Hanna Walker, was born in Scotland county, near Memphis, Mo., April 25, 1867, and departed this life at his home, 6 miles southwest of Memphis, Sept. 29[,] 1920 at the age of 53 years, 4 months and 4 days.

In his early teens he was converted and united with the McAdow Presbyterian church.  He was an earnest Christian, faithful in all his duties as such, always interested in, and more than willing to do his part in any of the work of the church, which it was possible for him to perform.

He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge at Memphis, in which he was deeply interested, and to which he rendered faithful service.  He received the Blue Lodge and Chapter Degrees of Masonry, th[e] latter being taken with two brothers, which was both unique and unusual, and was noted by the different Chapters throughout the state.

On March 26, 1902 he was united in marriage to Miss Mollie E. Thompson, with whom he finished the journey of life, and by whom his life was filled with happiness.

The death of Mr. Walker removed from the community on [sic] influential citigzen [sic], from the church a consecrated worker, from the Lodge a loyal brother, and from his family a devoted husband, an affectionate son and a faithful brother.

He is survived by an aged mother, a devoted wife, four sisters, Mrs. E. H. Pile, Cando, N. D.; Mrs. J. R. Jeffries, Enid, Ok.; Mrs. B. F. Pile, Sarles, N. D.; Mrs. S. T. Wildbahn, St. Joseph, Mo.; and by four brothers, W. D. Walker, St. Joseph, Mo; A[.] D[.] Walker, Memphis, Mo.; C. B. Walker, Memphis, Mo.; Dr. F. P. Walker, St. Joseph, Mo., and by other relatives, who with a host of friends, not only mourn his loss, but rejoice in the memory of his affection, kindness and love.

Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon, Oct. 1, at the McAdow Presbyterian church, by Rev. E. M. Nesbitt, which were concluded at the grave by the Masonic service.

Joseph Thomas Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 7 Oct 1920, p. 1, col. 6

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Mrs. Lida Walker, 93, Died Tuesday At Home

Mrs. Lida Walker died at her home east of the square, Tuesday August 4 at 9:15 a.m., after several weeks illness.  Her father, Rev. Potts, was a Methodist preacher for many years and she was a member of the Memphis Methodist Church and when health permitted worshipped in that church.

Services were conducted at the Gerth & Baskett chapel this morning at 10:30 a.m. by A. B. Billmann, pastor of the First Christian Church, in the absence of Rev. W. E. Longstreth her pastor.  Mrs. L. C. Combs presided at the piano.  Body bearers were old neighbors and friends.  Interment was in Memphis cemetery.

Rev. Billmann said of Mrs. Walker in the services: “Her life was one through all the storm and stress of life steadied by the indwelling spirit of God.”

She leaves to survive, her one son, Ray Walker of Central Point, Oregon, besides her many friends and neighbors.

Lida Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Aug 1942, p. 1, col. 1

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Mrs. Lida Walker is Dead

Funeral Service and Burial in Memphis This Morning

Mrs. Lida Walker, one of the older residents of Scotland county, died at her home, 420 East Madison Street, in Memphis Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock, following an illness of several months.  Although the exact age of Mrs. Walker is not known, she is said to be ninety-two or ninety-three years old.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. B. Billmann, pastor of the Christian church, this morning at the Gerth & Baskett funeral parlors.  Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.

She was born in West Virginia and came to this county with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Potts, a Methodist minister, and located in the north part of Scotland county near the Iowa line.

In the late 1870’s she went to work in the home of Peter Humbert who lived just north of the Scotland county line in Iowa, near the Cottage Grove school house.  About the same time, Chas. Walker was also employed by Mr. Humbert, and it was through their employment at the Humbert home that the couple became acquainted and were married.  The date of their marriage is not known by relatives here.

She made her home in Scotland county all of her life and for many years Mrs. Walker, with her two sons, Roy and Harry (Kirby), lived in Memphis.  Mr. Walker died several years ago.

Roy Walker, her oldest son, lives in Oregon and her youngest son, Harry, died seven years ago.  She is also survived in her immediate family by Mrs. Harry Walker, who made her home with Mrs. Walker, and by Roy Walker and family.

Lida Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 6 Aug 1942, p. 1, col. 6

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Luther W. Walker, Of Greentop, Dead

Luther William Walker, of Greentop, died this morning at New Sharon, Iowa.  The body will arrive at the Dee Riley Funeral Home late this evening.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

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Called Home

Maggie J. wife of George S. Walker, died at their home nine miles southeast of Memphis, last Sunday morning, Aug. 6, after a brief illness, aged about forty years.  The body was brought to Memphis Monday and taken to Elvaston, Illinois, where the funeral services were held Tuesday.  Mr. and Mrs. Walker moved to this county from Illinois four or five years ago and settled on the Jas. A. Hendricks farm in Sand Hill Township, where they have since made their home.  Mrs. Walker was a member of the M. E. church at Bethel and died in the hope of a life beyond the grave.  She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, two little girls ten and twelve years of age and a little babe a week old.  The stricken family has the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

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Card of Thanks

I wish to sincerely thank my friends and neighbors for the assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of my wife.

Geo. S. Walker

Maggie J. Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 10 Aug 1899, p. 1, col. 6

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DEATH OF MRS. JAS. WALKER, DIED AT HER HOME IN RUTLEDGE

Margaret Todd was born Dec. 21, 1841, and died Dec. 22, 1919, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Green of Rutledge, Mo., aged 78 years and 2 days.

She was married to James S. Walker in May, 1866.  To this union were born twelve children.  Her husband and three children preceded her to the great beyond.

They moved to Scotland county in 1869, where they lived until God called them home.  She united with the Christian church at the age of fourteen but later in life united with the Oak Ridge Baptist church, in which faith she lived a consistent member until death called her home.

She was a kind and loving mother – never found shirking her duty toward her family.  She was a kind, dutiful neighbor – always ready to deny herself to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.  She will be greatly missed by her family and neighbors.  She was only sick a few days and she bore her suffering with patience and told her children her time had come and she had no fear of death and was willing and ready to go.

Everything was done for her that human hands could do, but God knew best.  He called her home where sorrow and suffering is no more.

She leaves to mourn her death nine children, forty-five grandchildren and a host of friends.

Short funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Green, conducted by W. Ra. Moore, after which the body was taken to Memphis cemetery and buried beside her husband.  May God comfort the sorrowing ones.    A. Friend.

Margaret (Todd) Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 8 Jan 1920, p.? col. 4

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Mrs. Martha Ellen Walker, wife of John J. Walker, daughter of William A. and Margaret Grayum, was born in Hagerstown, Indiana, January 27, 1845, and died in Jefferson Township, Scotland County, Missouri, July 17^th, 1895, aged 50 years, 5 months and 20 days.

She moved with her parents to Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, when quite young, where at the age of 16 she was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. She remained there until married to her present husband. Soon after which she with her husband moved to this county where she continued to live until removed by death.

 Sister Walker was a kind companion, a devoted mother, a kind neighbor and faithful in all Christian work. Oh how we miss her from the Sunday school and Church Services and in the home. She united with the United Brethren Church at Conyers school house a little over one year ago and was a worthy member until death. She was a great sufferer for five years with rheumatism which she bore with patience, and when visited by the writer a short time previous to her departure she was buoyant with hope and ready to go to the Master’s call.

Her aged father still survives. His home is in Iron County, this state, but the mother has been dead a number of years. She was the mother of eight children, six sons and two daughters. One daughter died in infancy. She leaves an aged father, a kind husband, seven children and a large circle of friends to mourn but not without hope. Her funeral was preached by the writer to a large and affectionate audience the 18^th inst., text Rev. 14-13, after which the remains were quietly lain away in the Conyers cemetery to await the general roll call. God bless the bereaved friends.          M. Bratcher

Martha Ellen Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 25 Jul 1895, p. 3, col. 6

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Mrs. Earl Walker Dies Near LaPlata

Mrs. Earl Walker, 79 years old, who died at her home 3 1-2 miles west of LaPlata Monday afternoon, was buried this afternoon.  Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock at the Presbyterian Church at La Plata with the Rev. Fred L. Hudson, pastor, in charge.

Mrs. Walker had lived on the farm for nearly a half century.  She was stricken at 1 a.m. Monday with a heart attack.

The deceased was born July 13, 1859, near Locust Hill in Knox County, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Israel Chadwick.  Her maiden name was Mary Chadwick. 

Mrs. Walker is survived by her husband; two daughters, Miss Nettie Walker, of Kansas City and Mrs. Everette Frazee, of Macon; two sons, J. E. Walker, of Kirksville and W. A. Walker, postmaster at South Gifford; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

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OBITUARY OF MRS. J. C. WALKER; AGED 55; BURIAL LAST THURS.

Minnie Lena Ebling, daughter of Fredrick and Mary Ebling, was born May 11, 1871, in Scotland County, Missouri, and passed away May 25, 1926, at her home in Memphis, Mo., aged 55 years, 14 days.

She was married to J. C. Walker February 8, 1891.  She leaves to mourn her departure the husband, two sons, Arthur S. of Philadelphia, Penn.; Paul D. of Keokuk, Iowa, two daughters, Mrs. J. M. Kraus, of Wyaconda, Mary Lou at home.  One daughter, Lola Pearl, passed to the great beyond Sept. 6, 1916.  Also leaves three sisters, Mrs. D. F. Baker, Mrs. J. W. Stephenson, Mrs. C. L. Baker, all of Memphis, and five grandchildren.

She united with the Christian church at Salem, May 3, 1887, under the preaching of J. T. Eshelman, later placing her membership in the church at Memphis.

Her christian life was one of devotion to Christ and the church, every ready to do the work of her Master.  A kind and loving wife and mother devoted to her home and family.

Services were held at the Christian Church Thursday, 3 p.m., conducted by A. E. McQuoid in the presence of a large concourse of neighbors and friends, after which her mortal body was laid to rest in the Memphis cemetery to await the second coming of Him who said, “I am the resurrection and the life.”

Minnie Lena (Ebling) Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 3 Jun 1926, p. 1, col. 1

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Morris A. Walker Dies On Way To Iowa City Hospital

Morris A. Walker, a lifetime resident of Scotland county, passed away Friday, March 30, 1956, at the age of sixty.  Death came suddenly as Mr. Walker was on his way to Iowa City for treatment for heart trouble.  He was the son of C. B. and Mary Morris Walker, and was born in Scotland County, Feb. 5, 1896.

He attended the Memphis high school and in the fall of 1917 he enlisted in the armed forces and served in France.  He was a member of American Legion Post No. 219.  When a young man, he joined the McAdow Presbyterian church, and over the many years was a faithful and active member of that congregation.

February 8, 1922, he was united in marriage to Miss Roxibelle Kaser of Greensburg, Mo.  He was preceded in death by his father and one sister.  He is survived by his wife; his mother, Mrs. Mary Walker; his sister Helen of St. Louis; seven children: Morris A. Walker, Jr., of Memphis; William Brice Walker of Washington, Iowa; Kenneth Gene Walker of Racine, Wisconsin; Joseph Walker of Memphis; Mrs. Shirley Biggs of Erie, Illinois; Mrs. Mary Ann Foley of Englewood, Colo.; Miss Alice Walker of Memphis.  Mr. Walker also leaves nine grandchildren.

For many years Mr. Walker operated his own livestock trucking business out of Memphis, which he continued until his health failed.

Nearly 200 friends and relatives attended the funeral services held at the McAdow Presbyterian church, Monday, April 2, at 2:00 p.m.  Service was conducted by Rev. Thomas B. Robb, pastor of the church, and interment was in the McAdow cemetery.

Bodybearers were Louie Watkins, Wayne Ralph, Emory Snyder, Hubert Huston, and Everett McCandless.

Those from out of town who attended the services were: Donnie White, Milton; Mrs. Leo Waggener, Kahoka; Miss Pearl Kaser and Mrs. Kate Buck, Kirksville; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kaser, Mrs. Albert Farley, and Leroy Kaser, Baring; Mr. and Mrs. George Baker, Mrs. Oma Starbuck and Miss Marie Marquess, Edina; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Daugherty, Mt. Sterling, Iowa; and Jess Riley, Downing.

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Death of Mrs. Cook Walker

Mrs. J. C. Walker, who suffered a stroke of paralysis seven years ago, died at their home in the Bence building on the East side of the square, Tuesday morning at 2:30 o’clock.  Funeral services are being held this afternoon at the Christian church.

Mrs. J. C. Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 27 May 1926, p. 5, col. 4

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Mrs. J. C. Walker died Tuesday at 2 a.m., after a long illness caused by paralysis.  Six years ago she had a stroke of paralysis and five since, the last one fatal.  Besides the husband she leaves two son [sic] and two daughters.  The funeral services are being conducted this afternoon and interment will be made in Memphis cemetery.

Mrs. J. C. Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 27 May 1926, p. 1, col. 6

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Mrs. Joseph A. Walker died of lung trouble at her home northwest of this city, Monday night of this week.  She had been afflicted for some time and during the winter the decline was so marked at to cause alarm in the family.  The merciless disease kept tightening its grip until it claimed her as its victim.  She was sixty-eight years old and leaves a husband and six children, all grown, to mourn her death.  The funeral occurred from the family residence yesterday, interment being made in the Clark cemetery.

Mrs. Joseph A. Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 18 May 1899, p. 3, col. 4

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Pearl Walker Services Being Held today

Pearl Milton Walker, son of J. H. and Marybelle Stith Walker was born in Scotland County, Missouri, February 29, 1892, and passed away at his home in Memphis, Missouri, March 15, 1960, after a long illness.  At the time of his death he was 68 years, and 15 days of age.

He was united in marriage to Grace Hull, October 29, 1913, in Memphis, Missouri.  To this union were born five children.  Mr. and Mrs. Walker spent most of their married life in and around Scotland County.

He leaves to mourn his death his devoted wife, Grace, 3 sons Lee, Glen and Floyd, all of Memphis; one daughter, Dorothy Schell of Chillicothe, Illinois, and nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  Also surviving are nine brothers, Earl of Des Moines, Iowa, Taylor of Greeley, Colorado, Ernest of Gorin, Mo., Dow of Cedar, Iowa, Hugh and Richard, both of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Henry of Centerville, Iowa, Wayne of Seattle, Wash., and Ray of Melbourne, Florida; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Mathes of Memphis, and Mrs. Maud McGrew of Boulder, Colo. Also surviving, one son-in-law, and three daughters-in-law, several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by an infant son and his parents.

Mr. Walker was a kind and loving husband and father, a good neighbor and will be sadly missed by all. He was very devoted to his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He was a member of the Antioch Christian church.

Funeral services were held from the Gerth & Baskett chapel, Thursday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m. conducted by Rev. G. Lolin Eaton.  Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.  Body bearers were Earl Garrett, Bill Stone, Roy Woods, W. E. Wilsey, Wayne Buckley and Bill Lefler.

Pearl Milton Walker, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 17 Mar 1960, p. 1, col. 4

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Roxibelle Walker

Roxibelle Kaser Walker, daughter of William Henry and Jessei Alice Starbuck Kaser, was born July 13, 1897, in Knox County, and died November 22, 1972, at her home.  She was 75 years, 4 months, and 9 days old.

She attended school in Scotland and Knox County and taught in both Scotland and Knox County.

On February 8, 1922, she was united in marriage to Morris Ashley Walker.  He preceded her in death March 30, 1956.  To this union were born seven children, Morris Ashley, Jr., (Mike) of Memphis; William Brice of Middleton, Iowa; Kenneth Gene of Racine, Wisconsin; Joe Tom of Memphis; Mrs. Joedd Biggs (Shirlie) of Platte City, Missouri; Mrs. John Foley (Mary Ann) of Springfield, Missouri; and Mrs. Don White (Alice) of Troy, Iowa; all of whom survive.  Also surviving are four daughters-in-law, three sons-in-law, 23 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Waggoner and Miss Pearl Kaser, both of Kirksville; one brother, Paul Kaser of Selkirk, New York; three sisters-in-laws, Mrs. Roscoe Kaser of Kirksville; Mrs. Paul Kaser of Selkirk, New York; and Miss Helen Walker of Memphis; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Lester and Roscoe Kaser, one brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, and one great-grandson, William David Curry.

She was a member of the Memphis Presbyterian Church and an active member of Army Mothers.

Funeral Services were conducted by D. W. Payne & Sons from the Memphis Presbyterian Church, Saturday, November 25, 1972, at 2:00 p.m., with the Rev. Paul Walden officiating.  Burial was in the McAdow Cemetery.  Body bearers were Joe Wesley, Walter Ahland, Jr., Garland Carter, Waren [sic] Grubb, Emmett Phillips and Emery Snyder.  Organist was Mrs. Ann Luther.

Roxibelle (Kaser) Walker, From Unknown Newspaper, 30 Nov 1972

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Last Rites Today For A. R. Wallace

Funeral services for Albert Rand Wallace, of 908 E. Missouri, who died Monday, were held this afternoon at the Baptist Church in Winigan conducted by Rev. D. D. Reynolds, of Brookfield, pastor of the church.  Interment was made in the Price cemetery under the direction of the Glenn E. Kent & Son Funeral Directors.

Mr. Wallace was born in Nova Scotia on June 29, 1872, and is survived by his wife and four children.

He had been a resident of Kirksville for the past seven years.

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Mrs. Sherman Wallace Dies

Mrs. Cordelia E. Wallace, wife of Sherman Wallace, of 1018 East Jefferson street, died Saturday, following ill health which had lasted two years.  She died at the age of 51 years, and had been a resident of Adair County for 41 years.  She is survived by her husband, six brothers, John, Willis and Leon Goodwin of Kirksville, Benton Goodwin, of Youngstown, L. A. Goodwin, of Milan, and J. A. Goodwin, of Washinton, three sisters, Susan Morrow of Kirksville, Celestia Franks of Arizona and a foster son, Teddie Moyer, of St. Louis.

Burial was held Sunday afternoon at Sloan’s Point cemetery.

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DIES HERE FROM EFFECTS OF INFLUENZA

Sherman Wallace, 69, Had Been Ill Since Last January.

Sherman Wallace, 69 years old, a native of Adair County who had spent most of his life as a farmer here, died last night at 11:30 o’clock at his home on the southeast edge of the city.

He had been in impaired health since an illness from influenza last January but was bedfast less than a week.

The funeral is to be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Joseph W. Thompson, pastor of the Methodist Church.  The body is lying in state at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the Sloan’s Point Cemetery.

Mr. Wallace was born June 18, 1871, a son of Robert and Jane Boen Wallace.  He was married September 5, 1925, to Mrs. Walter Otto.  Surviving are his widow, one sister, Mrs. Annie Bragg, southwest of Kirksville, several nieces and nephews.

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Thos. E. Walsh Dies at Home Near Baring

Thomas E. Walsh, 78 years old, died at his home, five miles west of Baring last Saturday.  Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Stephen Carew at St. Joseph’s Church in Edina on Monday with burial in the family lot in the old St. Joseph cemetery.

He was born in Adair County Nov. 1, 1860, and was married to Miss Mary Black of Knox County on Oct. 14, 1902.  He was one of the larger land owners and an extensive stock dealer in the northeast part of Adair County until 1905 when he moved to Baring.  In 1919 he moved to the present farm home west of Baring.

Mr. Walsh had been in failing health for several years but bedfast one month.

He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Miss Catharine Walsh of Quincy, Ill., and one son, Thomas, at home, also a sister, Miss Margaret of Edina.

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A. WALTERS

Burial Will Be at Greencastle Cemetery Thursday

Albert Walters, 68, died at his home west of Novinger Tuesday.

Funeral services will be held at the Greencastle Methodist Church Thursday afternoon at one o’clock conducted by Elder Clyde O. Johnson.  Interment will be in the Greencastle Cemetery.

Mr. Walters was the son of John F. and Margaret Walters and was born in Adair County, Mo., Oct. 13, 1879.  He was married to Birda Alta Schott on April 10, 1912 and three children were born to this marriage.  One son, Pearl, preceded him in death.

Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Gladys Kieffer, of Chillicothe, Mo., one son, Ora Walters, of Kirksville and one grandson, William Albert Kieffer; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Nelson, of Novinger, Ollie Israel, of Brashear, Mrs. Opal Schott, of Fairplay, Mo.; one brother Harrison Walters, of Iowa.

The pallbearers will be: Walter, Oliver and Ernest Huffman, Willie Walters, Erick Rush and Melin Brookbank.

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Funeral Thursday For Glenwood Woman

Downing, March 3—Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Priscilla Walters, 93, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Letha Moore, in Glenwood, Sunday, will be held in the home of her daughter in Glenwood Thursday afternoon at two o’clock.  Interment will be in the Bethel cemetery in Schuyler county.

She was the daughter of Isaac and Ruth (Morris) Jumper and was born at Zanesville, Ohio, May 28, 1859.

Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Letha Moore, Glenwood, Mrs. Nellie Epperson and Mrs. Myrtle Robbins, both of Queen City, and one brother, George Jumper, of Florence, Colo.

The body was taken from the Moore Funeral Home in Downing this afternoon to the home of her daughter in Glenwood.

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MRS. WILLIE WALTERS, 44, OF STAHL, DIES

Brief Illness Fatal; Funeral Tomorrow at Greencastle

Mrs. Ethel Mae Walters, wife of Willie Walters, died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at her home in Stahl, following a short illness, at the age of 44 years.  Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Greencastle Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock.

Mrs. Walters was the daughter of George and Mary Chesser and was born in Novinger Sept. 5, 1895.  She was married in 1914 to Willie Walters and to this union eight children were born, all of whom, with her husband, survive her.  The sons and daughters are Mrs. Velma Warden, of Greencastle, Mrs. Thelma Williams, of Browning, and Gerald Walters, Beulah Walters, Elmo Walters, George Olan Walters, Norma Walters and Bernice Walters, all living at the family home at Stahl.

Also surviving her are her sisters, Mrs. Eva Allen, Mrs. Mildred Wyatt, Mrs. Velma Novinger, of Novinger, Mrs. C. L. Sibole, of Lennox, Iowa, and Olan Chesser, of San Deigo, Cal.  One brother, Earl Chesser, of New York, preceded her in death.  She also leaves six grandchildren.

Mrs. Walters was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church at Stahl.

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MRS. FLORENCE WALTERS DIES AT NOVINGER

Suffered Cerebral Hemorrhage; Was 75 Years Old

Green City, Mo., Dec. 15. (Special)—Mrs. Florence Victoria Walters, 75, died of cerebral hemorrhage at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sara Reese, of Novinger, Wednesday afternoon.  Since the death of her husband several years ago, she lived alone until last July when she went to the home of her daughter.  She has been unable to walk since last July.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete as to the time of the services but they will be held at the Bald Knob Church and interment will be in the McGrew cemetery near Stahl.

Florence Victoria Dolan, daughter of Patrick and Malinda (Workman) Dolan, was born near Bald Knob on Sept. 11, 1874.  She was married to Elder William Thomas Walters in September, 1909.  Two daughters were born, Mrs. Sara Reese, of Novinger, and Mrs. Martha Madden, of Aurora, Ill.

She is survived by her two daughters, two grandsons, Lowell Reese, of Novinger, and Kenneth Madden, of Aurora, Ill., one step-daughter, five stepsons, and one brother, George Dolan, of Apache, Okla.  She was preceded in death by her husband, four sisters and three brothers.

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Mrs. Florence Walters Funeral Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Victoria Walters, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sara Reese, in Novinger Wednesday afternoon, will be held at the Bald Knob Church Saturday afternoon at one o’clock.  Elder Clyde Johnson, of Kirksville, will be the officiating minister.

Interment will be in the McGrew cemetery near Stahl.

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JACOB WALTERS SUCCUMBS HERE AT AGE OF 84

Former Edina Night Marshal Dies at Daughter’s Home.

Jacob Walters, 84 years old, died at 8:12 o’clock yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lillie Gill, 400 East Randolph Street.  Mr. Walters had been in failing health for the past six weeks but had been seriously ill only the past week to ten days.  Death was attributed to a heart ailment.

Mr. Walters was born March 6, 1855, in Owensburg, Ind., the son of Aron Bradley and Anne Bruce Walters.  He came to Missouri when he was five years old and lived the rest of his life here.  Fourteen years ago he moved to Kirksville to make his home with his daughter.

Mr. Walters married Miss Martha Ellen Carr on Feb. 1, 1881, in Indiana.  They made their home in Missouri.  Eight children were born to this union, two dying in infancy.  Mrs. Walters preceded her husband in death on April 17, 1918, at Edina.

Mr. Walters had farmed in Northeast Missouri until his retirement and was also night marshal at Edina for a number of years.  He was a member of the South Methodist Church.

He is survived by six children, Mrs. Lillie Gill, Kirksville; Everett Walters, Lawrence, Kan.; Mrs. Laura Wells, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Sadie Derfler, Kirksville; Curtis E. Walters, Kansas City; and Mrs. Grace Forman, Shelbyville; three brothers, John and Thomas Walters, Edina; and Morgan Walters, Canton; two sisters, Mrs. Belle Prosser, Edina; and Mrs. Martha Bevill, Steffenville; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Home this afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial will be at the Linville Cemetery at Edina.  The Rev. Joseph W. Thompson, of the Kirksville Methodist Church, will conduct the ceremonies.

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James M. Walters Funeral on Sunday

Funeral services for James M. Walters, 74, farmer living south of Green City, who died in a Kirksville hospital Wednesday morning, will be held at the Glenn E. Kent & Son Funeral Home in Green City Sunday afternoon at three o’clock, conducted by Elder Clyde O. Johnson.  Interment will be in Union church cemetery east of Green Castle.

He was the son of Joseph F. and Sophia (Williams) Walters and was born near Green Castle on Feb. 4, 1879.  He was married to Etta Claybrooks on Dec. 25, 1900, and four children were born to this marriage.  Twin sons, Clyde and Claude, died in infancy.  His wife also preceded him in death April 25, 1933.  He was married to Clarice Wilson on Dec. 25, 1940.  One son was born to this marriage.

He is survived by his wife and son, James Wilson Walters, of the home, a son, Hallie Walters, of Stewart, Nev.; one daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Stella) Page, of Mendon, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Calva (Betty) Ray, of Green Castle; one brother, Ben Walters, of Yuba City, Calif., and two grandchildren, Jimmy and Judy Page.  One sister, Joan, preceded him in death.

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JOHN WALTERS DIES AT HOME NEAR STAHL

Funeral Held Today For 61-Year-Old Farmer.

John Walters died at his farm home, one mile northeast of Stahl, Sunday, March 23, at 12 o’clock.

He suffered a stroke several days ago, which was due to an attack of flu, and never regained consciousness.  He was sixty-one yars [sic] old.

He is survived by his wife, three sons, Ellis, Paul and Raymond, three daughters, Goldie, Berniece and Mrs. Luke Davis, of Stahl, one brother, George Walters of Novinger, two sisters, Mrs. Bud Huffman and Mrs. John Russell of Canon City, Colo.

The funeral was to be held at the Stahl Church at 2 o’clock this afternoon in charge of Elder Clyde Johnson.  Burial was to be in the McGrew Cemetery, near his home.

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J. A. WALTERS, 88 YEARS OLD, SUCCUMBS HERE

Farmer of Pleasant Hill Vicinity Near Brashear

John Albert Walters, 88, a farmer of the Pleasant Hill community southeast of Brashear the major part of his life, died in a Kirksville hospital Monday evening at 7:28 o’clock.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the United Brethren church in Brashear conducted by Rev. G. D. Hammontree, pastor of the church.  Interment will be in the Brashear cemetery.

Mr. Walters was the son of Michael and Rachael Matilda (Wade) Walters and was born near Cole City, Ind., July 13, 1866.  He came with his parents to Missouri in 1872 and located on a farm two miles southeast of Brashear where he had since lived.  On Nov. 19, 1893, he was married to Villa Leona Parsons and five children were born to them.  His wife preceded him in death on Feb. 12, 1932, also two sons, Dale and Ora, three brothers and two sisters.  On July 24, 1936 he was married to Mrs. Etta Cusick Sees, who survives.  Also surviving are three children, Glenn Walters, Mrs. Charles (Opal) Eagle and Mrs. Elmer C. (June) Page, all of Brashear, nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one brother, S. E. Walters, of Brashear, several nephews and nieces.

Mr. Walters was a member of the Brashear United Brethren church.  He served for a number of years as clerk of the Pleasant Hill school district.

The body will be at the Easley Funeral Home in Brashear until the funeral hour.

Bearers will be Robert Zinn, Ambrose Black, Norman Ornes, Willie Mahaffay, Home Conkle and Elmer Patterson.

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JOHN WALTERS DIES AT EDINA AT AGE OF 95

Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Assembly of God Church at Edina for John C. Walters, 94, who died at 11:20 o’clock Wednesday night at his home in Edina after a brief illness.  Mr. Walters would have been 95 years of age June 28.  Death was attributed to a kidney ailment.  The Rev. Don J. Moore will conduct funeral services and burial will be in Linville Cemetery.

Born near Louisville, Ky., Mr. Walters was the son of Aaron and Ann Walters.  He married Miss Barnhill who survives him.  Also surviving are the following children, Miss Dee Walters, at home; Owen Walters, Richland Center, Wis.; Sam Walters, Newkirk, Okla.; Mrs. Tom Tully, of Ottumwa, Ia., and William Walters, of LaBelle; a brother, Tom Walters, of Edina and a number of grandchildren.

John C. Walters, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 28 May 1943, p. 4, col. 7

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LEWIS WALTERS, FORMER ADAIR COUNTIAN, DIES

Had Been Living In Yuba City, Calif., for Past Five Years

Lewis Benjamin Walters, 79, retired Adair county farmer, died in a hospital at Yuba City, Calif., early this morning.  He had been making his home the last five years with his daughter in Yuba City, but formerly was of Novinger.

Mr. Walters was the son of Joseph and Sophia (Williams) Walters and was born May 29, 1874 in Adair county.  He was married to Cora Belle Clifton Oct. 28, 1896, at Kirksville, and to this marriage five children were born.

He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Osa (Rosella) Hills, Novinger, Mrs. Virgil (Arvesta) Winn, Gibson, Iowa, and Mrs. Johnnie (Nellie) Kijowski, Yuba City, Calif.; one son, Arthur Walters, Gibson, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. Betty Ray, Green Castle; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Mr. Walters was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, who died in 1949, one daughter one brother and one sister.

The body will arrive at the Dee Riley Funeral Home Saturday about noon.  Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

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MRS. LUTHER WALTERS DIES AT FARM HOME

Succumbs at Age of 44 at Residence Near Youngstown.

Mrs. Lona May Walters, 44-year-old Adair County resident, died yesterday morning at her home near Youngstown.  Mrs. Walters had been bed-fast for the past seven months, following an operation at a hospital here.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.  Burial will be at the Campbell Cemetery.  Elder C. O. Johnson, pastor of the Greentop Primitive Baptist Church, will conduct the ceremonies.

Pallbearers will be Mesdames Velma Cassady, Bertha Schillie, LoDena Gilkerson, Florence Kibler, Dorothy Lutes and Verna Merrick.

Mrs. Walters was born Oct. 30, 1894, at Gorin, Mo., the daughter of Sherman and Allie Stone.  She had lived most of her life in Adair County in the Pure Air and Bald Knob neighborhoods.

She was married to Luther Walters, an Adair County man, on Sept. 5, 1911.  Three children were born to this union.  One, a son, preceded his mother in death.

Mrs. Walters is survived by her husband, her mother, two children, Mrs. Clarence Stevens, of Youngstown, and Floyd Walters, of Youngstown; one grandson, Glenn Walters; and one sister, Miss Edith Stone, of the home.

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Mrs. J. H. Walters Dies at Gorin

Special to the Daily Express.

Gorin, Mo., Mar. 11—Mrs. J. H. Walters, 80 years old, died at her home here Wednesday after an illness of several years.  She was a native of Scotland County.

She leaves her husband who is 88 years of age, and three sons and three daughters, Mrs. Anna Palmer, of Ft. Madison, Ia.; George Walters, of Maquon, Ill.; Miss Amelia Walters, Gorin postmistress; Albert Walters, Aroya, Colo.; Carl Walters, Emporia, Kan., and Mrs. Edith Marshall, of Gorin.

Mrs. Walters had been a member of the Gorin Methodist Church and the Royal Neighbors Lodge for many years.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but burial will be made in the Gorin cemetery.

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O. T. WALTERS DIES AT BRASHEAR

O. T. Walters, brother of Ed F. Walters, of this city died at the home of another brother, S. E. Walters, near Brashear last night, at 11:30 o’clock.  He was 48 years of age.

Mr. Walters was born in Missouri and has lived in Adair county practically all of his life.  He was well known, especially in the east part of the county and was well liked by all who knew him.

He was born May 30, 1871.  He has made his home about 1 1-2 miles southwest of Brashear.  He had been in ill health for about two years previous to his death.

Mr. Walters is survived by three brothers, Ed F. Walters, of Kirksville and Albert and H. W. Walters, living near Brashear.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Brashear at the U. B. Church and burial will occur in the Brashear cemetery.

O. T. Walters, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 02 Apr 1920, p. 1, col. 7, Friday

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ORA WALTERS BURIED MONDAY AT BRASHEAR

Showman Grew Suddenly Ill While On Tour.

Special to The Daily Express.

Brashear, Mo., May 31—Funeral services were held here yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock for Ora W. Walters, 31 years of age, who died in a hospital in Kirksville Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Walters, who was the son of J. A. Walters, of Brashear, had been traveling with Reynolds & Wells United Shows for the past four years, having been manager of a concession with the company.  On Friday, May 20, while the show was in Quincy, he became ill with a violent pain in the back of his head.  The show moved on to Anamosa, Ia., and he went with them.  The pain in his head continued and last Wednesday he became unconscious.  His father was notified and he went to Anamosa and brought him to the A. S. O. Hospital, arriving with him Saturday night at 10:55 o’clock.  He never regained consciousness.

Mr. Walters was the son of J. A. and Zilla Parsons Walters.  He was born November 17, 1906, near Brashear.  His mother died Feb. 12, 1822 [1932].

He leaves his father, one brother, Glen, of Brashear, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Eagle, Brashear, and Mrs. Dean Christman, Chicago.  The late Dale Walters who died July 26, 1937, was a brother.

The services yesterday were held in the U. B. Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Loren Wetherell.  Burial took place in the Brashear Cemetery.

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Mrs. Albert Walters, aged 55, died suddenly at her home near Brashear, Friday, February 12.  Death was due to high blood pressure.  Villa L. Parsons was born in Woodford county, Illinois, February 13, 1877, being the daughter of Ephriam and Marietta Shoemaker Parsons.  She came with her parents to Missouri when five years of age and settled on a farm near Brashear.  She was married November 19, 1883, to Albert Walters who with their five children survive her.  The children are: Glen, Ora and Dale Walters, and Mrs. Opal Eagle and Mrs. June Christman, all of Brashear.  She also leaves four grandchildren and several brothers and sisters.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the U. B. Church in Brashear and burial was made in the Brashear cemetery.

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William Walters died at Fulton, Mo., Saturday morning.  His remains were shipped to Gorin Sunday.  the funeral took place Sunday at the Lutheran church west of this city.  Rev. Forman of Memphis, conducted the services.  He is survived by a brother and a sister, J. H. Walters, of near this city, and Mrs. Jacob Arnold, of Memphis.

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WILLIAM H. WALTERS, OF BRASHEAR, DIES

In Failing Health For Year; Funeral To Be Friday.

Brashear, Mo., May 16. (Special)—Walter [Willliam] H. Walters, 69, died in a Kirksville hospital this morning at 5:30 o’clock.  He had been in failing health the past year.

Funeral services will be held in the United Brethren Church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock conducted by Rev. G. D. Hammontree, pastor of the church.  Interment will be in the Union Cemetery at Gibbs.

Mr. Walters was the son of Michael and Matilda (Wade) Walters and was born Sept. 4, 1876, near Hurdland.  He was married to Miss Lillie Livingston Feb. 22, 1900, and to this marriage one son, Wayne, was born.

He is survived by his son and two grandsons, of Hurdland, two brothers, S. E. Walters, of Brashear and J. A. Walters, of Hurdland.

His wife died Aug. 2, 1933.

He was a member of the United Brethren Church here.

Mr. Walters lived near Brashear all his life and the past 43 years on his farm 2 ½ miles west of Brashear.

The body will lie in state at the Easley Funeral Home until time for the funeral service.

The pallbearers will be Elmer Patterson, Clarence Hancock, Gayle Platz, Raymond Rummerfield, Wayne McGrath and Lewis Hartsock.

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MRS. LILLIAN WARD, FORMER RESIDENT, DIES

Made Home With Son in Florida for Past Year and Half

Word has been received here by Miss Ethel Williams, of 302 E. Randolph street, of the death of Mrs. Lillian A. Ward, former resident of Kirksville.  Mrs. Ward died yesterday at Bradenton, Fla., where she had been making her home with her son, Col. Frank Ward.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Bradenton and burial also will be made there.

Mrs. Ward had made her home in Kirksville for many years, residing at 302 E. Randolph.  She formerly taught piano lessons and operated a rooming house for college students.  A member of the First Baptist church, Mrs. Ward also was a member of Eastern Star and the White Shrine.

About a year and a half ago she fell and broke her hip.  Shortly after the accident, she left to make her home with Col. Ward, a retired Army officer.  In addition to her son, Mrs. Ward is survived by three grandchildren.

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LOUISA WARD, 71, SUCCUMBS AT LA PLATA

Funeral Services Saturday Morning At Harry Ward Home

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at the Harry Ward residence in La Plata for Mrs. Louisa Ward, 71, who died in a La Plata nursing home Thursday morning.  The services will be conducted by the Rev. Claude Thompson, pastor of the La Plata Baptist Church, with burial in the Ownbey cemetery south of Kirksville.

Mrs. Ward was a daughter of Bud and Ann Stiners and was born in the Kirksville vicinity Aug. 22, 1878.  On March 1, 1897 she was married to Thomas J. Ward.  They made their home in the Troy Mills neighborhood until 1921 when they moved to Jacksonville, Mo, and Mrs. Ward resided there until a few months ago.  Mr. Ward died Oct. 4, 1937 and an infant son also preceded her in death.

Four sons, Roy L., of Los Angeles, Calif., Harry of La Plata, John and Earl of Hannibal, and one daughter, Mary May, who has always lived with her mother, and fourteen grandchildren survive her.

She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church west of Cairo.

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M. WARD FUNERAL SUNDAY

Died Following Automobile Accident West of Memphis

Funeral services for Mark Ward, who died at a Kirksville hospital Tuesday night of last week, following an automobile accident southwest of Memphis, were held at the Payne chapel in Memphis Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Interment was in the Memphis cemetery.

Services were conducted by Rev. James L. Stone, pastor of the Christian church.  Pall bearers were Chas. D. Miller, Hugh Miller, Chas. J. Williams, Frank Israel, J. E. McKee and S. J. Onken. 

A quartette, composed of H. M. Jayne, Dr. A. M. Keethler, Dr. C. M. Browning and Leo F. Paul, sang.

Mark Ward was a son of Zebediah and Arizilla Ward.  He was born in Hancock county, Illinois, June 16, 1860.  He was the youngest member of the family and the last to pass to the Great Beyond.  He died in Grim-Smith hospital as the result of an auto accident Feb. 8, 1944, aged 83 years.

He spent his early life in Illinois and was married there Feb. 22, 1886, to Anna L. Thurber.  They came to Missouri about 1890 and in 1892, moved to the farm southwest of Memphis, which was their home for many years.  Mrs. Ward died May 13, 1927.

Mr. Ward was a successful farmer.  He was an intelligent industrious citizen, a good father, friend and neighbor.  He was keenly aware of all issues of the present day.

He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Faye Crist, a teacher at Bevier, and by his granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Giblin, and her sons, Billie Don and Mark, of San Miguel, Calif.

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Giblin and sons, Billie Don and Mark of San Miguel, Calif., were called here by the death of Mr. Ward, arriving here Sunday for the funeral.

Supt. and Mrs. Claude Dye and seven members of the Junior class of the Bevier high school; Miss Crystal Robinson and Mrs. Emma Wood of Kirksville, and Mrs. Laura Roasa of Granger, were among those from out of town to attend the funeral services.

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SHERMAN WARD DIED HERE YESTERDAY

Funeral Services To Be Held Tuesday Afternoon.

Sherman Ward, colored, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Harrison, of 409 W. Missouri, yesterday.

Funeral services will be held at the New Hope Baptist Church here Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock conducted by Rev. Sherman Linn, pastor.  Interment will be in Forest Cemetery.

The son of Milton and Cora (Carter) Ward, he was born at Fayette, Missouri.  He has lived in Kirksville the most of his life.

He served as a cook in World War I.  He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Surviving him are one brother, Val Ward, of Oskaloosa, Ia., and one sister, Mrs. Joseph (Alice) Harrison, of the city.  Two brothers and one sister, Wilma Mae Coby, of Kirksville, preceded him in death.

The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Clarence Hatcher, Harry Hunter, Burt Cartwright, Roland Watkins, Marshall Jackson and Pearl Toles.

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THOS. J. WARD DEIS AT HOME IN JACKSONVILLE

He Was Former Resident of Troy Mills Neighborhood.

Thomas J. Ward, a pioneer resident of this county, died Monday at his home in Jacksonville, Mo., at the age of 84 years.  He had been an invalid for the past three years, having suffered a stroke on May 26, 1934.

He was born in Scioto County, Ohio, on Dec. 13, 1852, and was the oldest child of John and Ann Ward.  He moved with the family to the Troy Mills neighborhood south of Kirksville in 1869.  He was married to Louisa Stivers, of Kirksville, on March 1, 1897.

He is survived by his wife and the following children, Roy L., of Watertown, S. D., Harry, of La Plata, John and Earl, of Hannibal, and Mary May, at home, and several grandchildren.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed but probably will be held sometime Wednesday with burial in the Ownbey Cemetery.

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RITES SATURDAY FOR FERRELL WARDEN HERE

Dies Yesterday Afternoon at Parents Home

Ferrell Warden, of 702 S. First died at the home of his parents at 805 E. Harrison Thursday afternoon at 4:30.

Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 202 E. Washington, Saturday afternoon at three o’clock conducted by Dr. Guy Wright, pastor of the First Christian Church.  Interment will be in Maple Hills cemetery.

The son of M. T. and May (Hinds) Warden, he was born at Hindsboro, Ill.  He was married to Pauline Huff and two children were born to them.

He is survived by his parents; his wife; one son, Eugene, of Brookfield, and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Forrester of Kirksville; three grandchildren and one brother, Ross Warden, of 406 N. Franklin.

Mr. Warden was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the American Legion.  He had been in the grocery business here for some time.

Bearers will be: Ross Warden, Jr., Lloyd Sharp, Roland Nagel, Ivan Pierce, Melvin Forrester and Jay Minor.

Ferrell Warden, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 02 Feb 1951, p. 2, col. 1, Friday

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ROSS WARDEN, EXPRESS AGENT HERE, IS DEAD

Suffers Heart Attack at Hospital in St. Louis

Ross M. Warden, 406 N. Franklin street, local agent for the Railway Express Agency, died this morning at 8:30 o’clock in a hospital in St. louis.  He was operated on about two weeks ago and was preparing to come home when he was seized with a heart attack.

He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Warden, 805 E. Harrison street, and was born at Orrick, Mo., but had lived in Kirksville practically all his life.  He was educated in the public schools here and was a member of the first class to graduate from the new high school building in 1915.  He has been employed by the Railway Express Agency here since 1920 and for the past several years had been their agent.

He was married to Miss Lyle Jones on Sept. 20, 1917, at Quincy, Ill.  Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, R. M. Warden, Jr., of Quincy, Ill., one daughter, Mrs. Sue Nagel of Columbia, one granddaughter and his parents.  A brother, Farrel Warden, preceded him in death Feb. 1, 1951.

No funeral arrangements have been made.  The body will lie in state, beginning tomorrow morning, at the Davis Funeral Home, 202 E. Washington street.

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Mrs. Wardner Died of Paralysis

Mrs. Ella Wardner, one of the highly respected and much loved old ladies of Brashear, died Wednesday morning at two o’clock, following a paralytic stroke suffered Sunday night.  Mrs. Wardner seemed as well as usual Saturday night up to bedtime, and was found Sunday morning in an unconscious condition by her brother, Will Anderson, when he arose, they making their home together.  Late in the day Mrs. Wardner recognized the voices of some of those at her bedside, as she did the next day.  Then her condition became worse until the end.

Mrs. Wardner’s was an active, useful life, much of her time being given over to work for others, and she made friends with all she came in contact.  She was a neighbor in every sense of the word, a true and devoted mother.  She will be held in tender memory by everyone. —Brashear News.

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MRS. ANNA C. WARE RITES

Services Were Held at Bible Grove Sunday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna C. Ware, who died at her home southwest of Memphis on Wednesday, Jan. 12, as stated in last week’s Democrat, were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. W. E. Longstreth at the Christian church at Bible Grove and interment was in the cemetery there.  Music was by a quartette of the church.

Anna C. Ware was a daughter of James Copper and Anne Underwood Chancellor.  She was born July 20, 1863, in Scotland county near Memphis.

She was left motherless at the age of two years and was left an orphan at the age of nine.  Her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. David Smith, took her into their home.  At the age of 11 she went to Kansas to live with an uncle, Harry Underwood and family.

In her childhood she became a Christian.

She was married to Eli Newton Ware August 27, 1879, and to this union, nine children were born.  One died in infancy.  Her companion passed away April 3, 1932.  One brother preceded her in death.

Those surviving are Mrs. Ellen Blaine of Greensburg, James Raymond of Parma, Idaho; Susie Regnold of Memphis, Fred of Greensburg, Edna Blaine and Harry of Downing, David Andrew of Manchester, Ohio.; also twenty-nine grandchildren, forty-eight great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

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V. A. Ware, 60 years old, of Browning, died at his home here Tuesday night at 6:30 following an illness of several weeks.  Death was attributed to heart disease.  He was the father of Mrs. George Alexander of Kirksville.

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J. N. WARFORD, OF ILLINOIS, DIES HERE

Former Resident of Hurdland; Services to Be Thursday

Joseph N. Warford, 74, of Dallas City, Ill., died yesterday evening at 6:25, in a Kirksville hospital.

He was the son of Benjamin D. and Jennie Corbin Warford and was born on May 18, 1880, near Shelbyville, Ky.  At the age of two he came to Missouri with his parents, who located on a farm south of Edina.  They later moved to the Hurdland community where he grew to manhood.

He was married to Clara Strickler on Dec. 3, 1903.  One son was born to them.  His son preceded him in death.

On November 28, 1919, he was married to Veneta Wibbell, of Dallas City, Ill.  They had no children.  She preceded him in death on December 14, 1947.

For the past 32 years Mr. Warford had lived in Dallas City where he was a barber.  He lived in Quincy, Ill., a few years prior to that time.

He is survived by one sister, Ona Warford, of Hurdland, and three brothers, C. D. Warford and W. P. Warford, both of Hurdland, and Albert Warford, of San Diego, Calif., four nieces and six nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 Thursday morning from the Easley Funeral Home in Hurdland, where the body will remain until time for the service.  The body will then be taken to Dallas City where funeral services will be held at two o’clock the same afternoon at the Christian church, of which he was a member.  Rev. Samuel Sellers will officiate at both services.

Bearers will be George Campbell, Charles Foglesong, Francis Tompkins, Albert Buhl, William Smith and Henry Lamb.

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J. E. Warne, of 913 Blondeau st.[sic], Keokuk, painter and decorator, died June 28, at the University hospital at Iowa City following several months illness and funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Keokuk with funeral at Kahoka.  He was the son of Merritt A. and Harriett Weldin Warne and was born Sept. 28, 1879.  His wife, the former Lulu M. Dorsey, survives.  He was a native of Clark Co. but moved to Keokuk in 1925.

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DIED AT HIS MEMPHIS HOME

John Warning Lived Near Hitt for Many Years

John Warning, who lived near Hitt in this county for many years, and who moved to Memphis a few years ago, died at his home, 117 North Watkins street, Monday, May 5, at 5:30 a.m., following an extended illness.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. A. Bickers, pastor of the Memphis Baptist church at the church yesterday afternoon at 1:30.  A later service was held at Cantril, Iowa, where Mr. Warning lived for several years, and interment was in the cemetery there.

John Warning was a son of John and Caroline Warning.  He was born near Hamburg, Germany, August 10, 1868.

He came to this country from Germany with his parents at the age of four years in November, 1872, and settled near Cantril, Iowa, where he grew to manhood.

He came to Missouri in November, 1899.

On May 29, 1892, he was married to Nannie B. McHenry.  To this union were born eight children, three of whom preceded him in death.  Two died in infancy and Roy Lee at the age of 28.

He leaves his wife, five children, Mrs. Palmer Stokesberry, Bloomfield, Iowa; Mrs. Sherman Nellis, Memphis; Glen Warning, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mrs. Frank Carroll, Ft. Madison, Iowa; and Mrs. John Keller, Fairfield, Iowa.  One sister, Mrs. Mary Bagby, of Fairfield, Iowa.  There are twenty-six grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

He was a member of the Richland Baptist church where he served as a deacon for many years.  After coming to Memphis in 1943, he united with the local Baptist church.

He was in poor health since 1942, having suffered several strokes.  Had he lived until May 29, he would have celebrated his 55th wedding anniversary.

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BYRON WARREN FOUND DEAD AT GREEN CITY

74-Year-Old Farmer Fell on Head from Wagon, Says Coroner

Green City, Mo., Jan. 27—Byron Warren, better known to his friends as “By”, 74-year-old farmer living 1 1/2 miles west of Green City, was found dead at the edge of Green City yesterday evening about 6 o’clock and his wagon and team were standing nearby.  Dr. W. W. Herrington of Green City and Coroner Dale, of Newtown, were notified and they pronounced his death an accident, having been caused by a fall from the wagon.  It is believed he fell from the wagon on his head, as he was driving home from town where he had been on business.

Funeral services will be held at the Glen E. Kent Funeral Home in Green City, Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Charles Rowland of Green City.  Burial will be made in the Hawkeye cemetery west of Green City.

Mr. Warren was born near Sorrell, July 31, 1879, the son of Andrew and Alameda (Cummings) Warren.  He was first married to Mrs. Amanda Martin.  Seven children were born to this union.  His wife and five children preceded him in death.  Two daughters, survive.  They are Mrs. Elsie Dixon, of Unionville, Mo., and Mrs. Ada Rhodes of Queen City.

He was married to Mrs. Bertha Hollenbeck on Feb. 6, 1942, who survives him.  He is also survived by two step-children, Eugene and Mildred Hallenbeck, two brothers, Sherman, of Boynton, Mo., and James Edward of Twin Falls, Idaho, and one sister, Mrs. Arsula Gailey, of Tarkio, Mo.  Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

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MRS. SAM WARREN DIES AT LA PLATA

Succumbs To Heart Attack at Red Cross Program.

Special to The Daily Express.

La Plata, Mo., Jan. 22—Mrs. Sam Warren, 58 years old, died of a heart attack here last night about 7:30 o’clock.  She had gone to the high school building to attend a Red Cross program and just entered the door when she collapsed.

The funeral plans had not been completed today but rites probably will be tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church.

Mrs. Warren, nee Della Estella Rutherford, was born in Kansas, August 16, 1883, a daughter of C. W. and Jose Rutherford.  She was married Feb. 13, 1906 to Samuel Warren at Phillipsburg, Kan.  They moved to Gibbs twenty-seven years ago and came to La Plata fifteen years ago.

Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Clinton, Keokuk, Ia., and Mary McLaughlin, Keokuk, Ia.; two sons, Cecil Warren, Kirksville, and Clarence Warren, at home; three grandchildren, one brother, Andrew Rutherford, Kirwin, Kan., and one sister, Mrs. Blanche Manners, Norton, Kan.  A son, Charles, died five years ago.

Services were held from the Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 2:00, Rev. O. V. Ellington conducting.  Burial was made in La Plata cemetery.

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MRS. MARY WARREN, OF GIBBS, DIES

Was 80 Years Old; Injured By Fall 10 Days Ago.

Special to The Daily Express.

Gibbs, Mo., March 18 (UP)—Mrs. Mary F. Warren, 80 years old, died here yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock.  She had been in declining health the past two years from heart disease, and fell March 9 and suffered a hip injury which was believed to have precipitated death.

The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock at the Gibbs Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. J. R. Robinson, of Atlanta.  Burial will be made in Hazel Dell Cemetery.

Mrs. Warren was born Aug. 16, 1857, in Carroll County, Missouri, a daughter of Abner and Sarah Millsap Godsey.  She was married to James F. Warren on Dec. 16, 1872, and thirteen children were born.

One daughter, Minnie, died at the age of five.  A son, William Warren, died Oct. 23, 1918, and a daughter, Mrs. Maude Barnes, died Nob. 11, 1918, both victims of the influenza epidemic.  Her husband died Jan. 15, 1921.

Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Katie Barnes and Tom Warren, Atlanta; Roy and Charles Warren, Elmer; Lester and Elmer Warren, Goldsberry; Sam Warren, La Plata; Lloyd Warren, Hannibal; Otha and Everett Warren, Gibbs.  There are 33 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one half-brother, Pierce Godsey, St. Joseph.

Mrs. Warren and her family moved to Macon County, Mo., in 1896.  She came to Gibbs in 1924, where she has resided since.  She was a member of the Gibbs Christian Church.

Mary Warren, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 18 Mar 1938, p. 1, col. 6, Friday

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J. W. Warwick, 82, former resident of Novinger, died this afternoon at his home in East St. Louis, Ill., following an illness of one year.

Mr. Warwick came to Novinger from England and lived there for almost 38 years before moving to East St. Louis 20 years ago.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mrs. Sarah Jane Warwick.  About eight years ago he was married to Mrs. Wanda Warwick who survived him.

Also surviving are five sons, James Warwick, of Novinger, J. J. Warwick, of Centralia, and Norman, Thomas and William Warwick, all of East St. Louis, and daughters, Mrs. Harry Armoville and Mrs. Minnie Batley, both of East St. Louis.

Arrangements for the funeral, which will be held in East St. Louis, are incomplete.

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OBITUARY.

Luther Washburn was born in the county of Leeds, Canada, July 9, 1818, and died at his home near Kahoka, Mo., Thursday morning, December 27, 1900, at six o’clock, after a few day’s illness, of heart disease.  The funeral, which occurred from his late home, Friday morning, Dec. 28, at eleven o’clock, was conducted by Rev. W. F. Burris of the Kahoka M. E. church.  The burial, which was in Kahoka cemetery, was in charge of Wm. Mckee [sic] Post G. A. R. of which organization deceased had been an honored member.  Mr. Washburn was married to the wife who survives him, at Landsdown, Leeds county, Canada, January 7, 1845.  Soon after he emigrated to the United States.  He came to Clark county, Mo., in 1857 and has resided here continuously since that time.  At the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted in Co. H 1st Regiment Northeast Missouri Home Guards.  He was mustered out as First Lieutenant, Oct. 26, 1861.  During the Civil war and ever since he has been a prominent figure in Clark County.  Through industry and frugality he accumulated considerable property.  Being strictly honest and upright in all his dealings and of excellent judgement [sic] he commanded the respect and esteem of his neighbors.  In his death the community loses a man who will be sadly missed and sincerely mourned.  Besides the bereaved wife deceased is survived by six children, all of whom are grown. 

Luther Washburn, Kahoka, Missouri, Clark County Courier, 29 Dec 1900

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SERVICES HELD IN DENVER FOR MRS. WASHER

Former Resident Of Brashear Died Thursday at 35 Years.

Special to The Daily Express.

Brashear, Oct. 26—Funeral and burial services were held yesterday in Denver, Colo., for Mrs. Thelma Corrine (Barnhill) Washer, a native of Brashear, according to word received here by her uncle, Charles H. Eagle.  Mrs. Washer, who is a granddaughter of Mrs. Maria G. Eagle, also of Brashear, died Thursday at a hospital in Denver where she had undergone an operation the preceding Monday.

Mrs. Washer was born in Brashear on Feb. 23, 1908, the daughter of John G. and Dessie May (Eagle) Barnhill.  In 1914, she moved with her parents to Simla, Colo., where her father engaged in the elevator and lumber, and later the hardware business.  On Jan. 15, 1937, she was married to Philip Washer, of Denver, who survives her.

Other survivors are a brother, Kenneth Barnhill, who is employed at an airplane factory in Los Angeles, Calif.; a brother Hollis Barnhill, of Simla, Colo., and an aunt, Mrs. Cora Wimber, of Oklahoma City, Okla.  Mrs. Washer was preceded in death by her mother, who died June 7, 1917, and her father, who died Feb. 26, 1925.

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RITES TUESDAY AT LA PLATA FOR ISAAC T. WATERS

71-Year-Old Retired Farmer Died Saturday in Quincy

LaPlata, Oct. 13 (Special)—Funeral services for Isaac T. Waters, 71-year-old retired farmer, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Wilson Funeral Home where the body will be from 11 o’clock Tuesday morning until the funeral hour.  The Rev. Claude E. Thompson will conduct the services.  Burial will be at the LaPlata cemetery.

Mr. Waters died Saturday evening at six o’clock in the Blessing Hospital at Quincy, Ill.  For the past five years he had lived with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest H. James, of Quincy.

He was born at LaPlata on July 15, 1881, the son of James E. and Sally Ann (Carter) Waters.  His wife, the former Lulu Alba Johnson, died April 23, 1947.

He was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Quincy.

One brother, Charles Watson Waters, and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Davis, of Pratt, Kan., preceded him in death.

Surviving are a son, M. T. Waters of Quincy; a daughter, Mrs. E. H. James, of Quincy, and one granddaughter, Cheri Lynn Waters, also of Quincy; a brother, Ed Waters, and one sister, Mrs. Nona Gilbreath, both of LaPlata.

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Died

Mrs. Catherine Mozzella Watkins, beloved wife of Mr. Arthur Watkins was born September 8, 1878, departed this life April 8, 1902, at 10 p.m. at her parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. White.

She was married to Mr. Arthur Watkins September 7, 1898, to this union there was born one daughter.

The funeral was conducted by the writer at Gorin, April 10, after which her body was laid to rest in the Gorin Cemetery.  She leaves husband, daughter, father, mother, two brothers and four sisters to mourn her loss.

The sorrowing ones have the sympathy of the community – May our Father of love bless and comfort them in this sad hour.

C. H. Whitehead

Catherine Mozzella Watkins, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 24 Apr 1902

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J. H. WATKINS, AGED 79, DIES AT LANCASTER

Prominent Schuyler Democrat Had Been Ill 12 Years.

Special to The Daily Express.

Lancaster, Mo., April 20—James Harvey Watkins, 79 years old, prominent in Democratic circles and former county treasurer of Schuyler County, died at his home here this morning at 12:10 o’clock.  Mr. Watkins had been in poor health for twelve years as the result of a stroke of paralysis.

He was born on a farm six miles west of Glenwood, July 27,1859.  On Feb. 7, 1884, he was married to Lulu A. Shoemake of the same neighborhood.  Five children were born to them, three of whom are living.  Twin daughters died in infancy.

Forty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Watkins moved to Lancaster where they have resided ever since.  During his residence in Lancaster, Mr. Watkins served two terms as county treasurer, from 1901 to 1905.  He was chairman of the Democratic committee for ten years.

He is survived by his widow and three children, L. V. Watkins, of Medford, Oregon, C. W. Watkins, of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Mrs. S. F. Alexander, who lives near Lancaster.  He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. F. M. Stevens, of Nowata, Okla., and Mrs. Mary Loveland, Milton Vale, Kansas.

Mr. Watkins had been a member of the Christian Church fifty years and of the Masonic order for 47 years.

No definite funeral arrangements will be made until word is received from the sons, both of whom are commercial travelers, but they will be held from the Christian Church with burial in the I. O. O. F. cemetery here.

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MRS. MARY BELLE WATKINS DIED AT NURSING HOME

Mrs. Mary Belle Watkins, 85, a native of Burnside, Ill., died Monday afternoon at a1:00 in the Mitchell nursing home at Kahoka following an illness of several months.  She formerly lived at Gorin.

Mrs. Watkins was born April 5, 1870, the daughter of Marion and Mary Aldrich Dorothy.  She was married to William Harper Watkins, who preceded her in death on July 19, 1931.  They spent several years in Iowa, moving to Scotland County in 1917.  She was the last of a family of seven children.  She was a member of the Antioch Christian Church.

Surviving are a son, Louis, of Memphis; six daughters, Miss Lelia Watkins of Memphis; Mrs. Mabel Ludwig of Kahoka; Mrs. Ruth Heine and Mrs. Geo. Hamilton of Keokuk; Mrs. Gladys Clemenson of Peoria, and Mrs. Elsie Benge of Burlington, Ia.; 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Services were held at the Gerth and Baskett chapel Wednesday, February 8^th at 2:00 p.m., conducted by Rev. Faye Black.  Burial was in the Memphis cemetery.  Body bearers were Tom Williams, Victor Erwin, Gar McCune, Jas. Snyder, Everett McCandless and Wayne Ralph.

Mary Belle Watkins, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 9 Feb 1956

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Betty Watson Funeral

Misses Hazel and Helen Anderson attended the funeral of Miss Betty Jo Waston of Knox City Tuesday.  Services were held at the Baptist Church by Rev. J. T. Ord.  Burial was in Knox City Cemetery.

Betty Watson, Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Daily Express, 23 Nov 1942, p. 6, col. 3, Edina Items, Monday

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GEO. W. WATSON, 89 YEARS OLD, DIED SATURDAY

Funeral Services to Be Held Wednesday Morning.

George W. Watson, 89 years old and a former Adair County farmer, died Saturday at his home in Springfield, Ill.

The body is expected to arrive here Tuesday afternoon and will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until time for the funeral services to be held at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning.  The Rev. J. W. Ward, pastor of the Methodist Church will preach the sermon, and burial will be in the cemetery at Brashear.

Mr. Watson, a son of William and Elizabeth Watson, was born in 1854 north of Brashear.  He was married to Eliza Jane Ward on Oct. 13, 1880, and to this union seven children were born.  His wife, four children and one brother preceded him in death.  He was married to Mrs. Adah Callison on Dec. 6, 1922, and she died Jan. 12, 1936.

Sruviving [sic] are a daughter and two sons, Mrs. Gertrude Watson and Ward Watson of Springfield, Ill., and B. L. Watson of Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Greason and Mrs. Allie Collop, three brothers, Lark Watson, Ambrose Watson and William Watson, all of Kirksville, and ten grandchildren.

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Clare Creek Passes Away In Pennsylvania

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Watson of Lanark, Ill., drove to Memphis, Thursday evening, to be with her sister, Trixie Vroom.

On Friday, Mrs. and Mrs. Watson, Trixie Vroom, Anna Belle Creek and Ilene McDaniel drove to Keosauqua, Ia., to Catcott Funeral Home, where the body of Gertie Watson and Trixie Vroom’s brother, Clare Creek, had been brought from Mifflintown, Penn.

Visitation was held from 1 until 2 p.m.  Graveside services and burial were at Mt. Sterling, Ia.

Clare was born in Scotland County, near Arbela, Mo., September 27^th, 1924.

Gertie Watson and Clare Creek, From Unknown Newspaper, 24 Aug 1972

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Monday morning at 11 o’clock J. M. Watson died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Coslett, in Wyaconda.

The 23^rd of last December, Mr. Watson celebrated his 86^th birthday.  He farmed in the Bible Grove neighborhood until about fifteen years ago.  His wife died while living near the latter place.  He leaves two sons and six daughters.

Funeral services were held at Bible Grove yesterday and interment in the cemetery there.

J. M. Watson, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 18 May 1933, p. 8, col. 3

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John L. Watson, 92, Dies

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Davis Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Russell E. Otto, for John Larkin (Lark) Watson, well-known retired farmer who died Thursday evening at his home, 804 E. Line.  He was 92 years old.  Interment was in Forest Cemetery.

He was the son of William and Mary Jane (Dixon) Watson and was born one mile and a half north of Brashear, Jan 14, 1856.  When sixteen years old he came to Kirksville and learned blacksmithing.  He was married to Lucy Jane Sheeks on Jan. 13, 1878 and three children were born to them.  Mrs. Watson died about six years ago, three brothers and three sisters have also preceded him in death.  In 1898 Mr. Watson moved to a farm southeast of Kirksville where he lived until 1933 when he retired from farming and moved to Kirkeville [sic] where he has since lived.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Otto, of this city; two sons, Howard, of south of Kirksville and Earl, of Wyanotte [sic], Mich., 7 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren; one aged brother, William Watson, of 311 S. Cottage Grove, Kirksville and one half sister, Mrs. Allie Collop, also of Kirksville.

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MISS MABEL WATSON DIES

Miss Mabel Watson, 24 years old, died at the state hospital in St. Joseph Monday morning.  She had been in failing health for the past few months and was taken to the hospital six weeks ago.

Miss Waston was a daughter of Ed and Annie Kephart Watson, born Oct. 30, 1907.  She is survived by her parents, one brother, Hollice, of Kirksville, and three sisters, Mrs. William Hull and Mrs. Clyde Schrage, Hurdland, and Mrs. Ral Thomas, Brashear.  Her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Watson, of Brashear, also survives.

 Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the U. B. church, conducted by Rev. J. H. Lane.  Burial was made in the Brashear cemetery.

There are also five nieces and six nephews and a host of other relatives and friends who mourn her departure. 

Music was rendered by a community choir led by F. P. Henry with Mrs. Pet Henry at the piano.

Mabel Watson, Brashear, Missouri, The Brashear News, 7 Jan 1932, p. 1, col. 4

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P. E. WATSON, AGED 72, DIES AT BRASHEAR

Was in Failing Health Three Years; Funeral Saturday.

Special to The Daily Express.

Brashear, Mo., Jan. 9—Philip Edward Watson, 72 years old, died at his home here this morning at 3:30 o’clock.  He had been in failing health the past three years from complications of disease.

The funeral is to be held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at the U. B. Church, conducted by the Rev. Paul E. Thompson, and burial will be in Brashear Cemetery.  The body is lying in state at the Easley Funeral Home until time for the rites.  Pallbearers have been selected as follows: Earl Scott, William Scott, Ed Perry, Noah Waddill, Ernest Miller and Lawrence Smith.

Mr. Watson was born July 16, 1868, a son of J. L. and Mary Miller Watson, on a farm three miles north of Brashear and had lived all his life in this vicinity.  He was married Dec. 20, 1894 to Miss Annie Kephart and five children were born.  One daughter, Mabel, died Jan. 3, 1932 at the age of 24.

Surviving are his wife, one son, Hollis Watson, Kirksville; three daughters, Mrs. W. B. Hull, Kirksville; Mrs. Ral Thomas, Kirksville, and Mrs. Clyde Schrett, Brashear; fourteen grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Ida Watson, West Fargo, N. D.; thr [sic] brothers, E. O. Watson, Kirksville; H. A. Watson, Kirksville, and E. F. Watson, Gibbs.

Mr. Watson had farmed all his life until 1938 when he sold his farm, purchased property and moved to Brashear.

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MRS. A. C. WATSON, AGED 79, DIES HERE

Funeral Services Tomorrow At Brashear.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Methodist Church in Brashear for Mrs. Sarah Watson, wife of A. C. Watson, who died at 11 o’clock Saturday night in a local hospital.  The Rev. J. E. Rudloff will conduct the services and burial will be in the Brashear Cemetery.

Mrs. Watson never regained consciousness after suffering a stroke at 4 o’clock Saturday morning at her home, 424 West Michigan Street.

Born in Ogle County, Ill., Aug. 15, 1863, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Jacobs) Miller, natives of Germany.  She was married to Fred Mauck in 1884.  One daughter died at the age of four.  Mr. Mauck died in 1910.

On Nov. 7, 1917, in Golden, Colo., she married Mr. Watson and lived there for five years before moving to Kirksville, where they lived for one year.  In 1924 they bought a farm near Gibbs and resided there until October, 1941, when they sold the farm and returned to Kirksville.

Surviving, besides her husband, is a sister, Mrs. Mary Propst, of Brashear.  Two brothers, Michael Miller, of Oakland, Calif., and Samuel Miller, of Brashear, preceded her.

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W. R. WATSON DIES SUDDENLY AT LA PLATA

Once Headed Macon M.F.A.; Funeral Sunday.

La Plata, April 11. (Special)—W. R. Watson died here Thursday afternoon about 2 o’clock following a heart attack.

Mr. Watson was working in the yard near Dr. Mahaffey’s home when stricken and was taken into the Mahaffey home where he succumbed in about a half hour.  He had been in poor health for about a year but was not serously [sic] ill.

W. R. Watson was born July 30, 1870, in Kokomo, Ind.  In 1905 he moved to Iowa and since 1920 had made his home in Macon with the exception of two years spent in Arizona.

In 1939 Mr. and Mrs. Watson moved to La Plata where they have lived since.  Mr. Waston has been selling burial insurance in Kirksville and Adair County.

Mrs. Watson survives.

The funeral is to be held at the La Plata Christian Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Albert Farmer.

Mr. Watson was prominent in Macon County farm activities many years and was formerly president of the Macon M. F. A.

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WILLIAM H. WATSON, 86, IS DEAD HERE

Blacksmith in Kirksville for More Than 50 Years

William Henry Watson, 86, of 315 S. Cottage Grove, blacksmith here for over fifty years, died in a Kirksville hospital Wednesday evening at 7:15 o’clock.  Mr. Watson fell at his home on May 3 and fractured his left hip.

Funeral services will be held at the Robert B. Davis Memorial Chapel Friday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Fred P. Hanes, pastor of the Kirksville Methodist Church.  Interment will be in Maple Hills Cemetery.

Mr. Watson, the son of William and Elizabeth Jane (Adams) Watson, was born one and one-half miles north of Brashear on Mar. 31, 1863. He was married to Idella Brown on Mar. 28, 1888 and to this marriage two children, twins, were born.  Mrs. Watson died Aug. 4, 1931.

 He is survived by the children, Mrs. W. C. Unash, of 203 E. Harrison and Ethren H. Watson of 315 S. Cottage Grove, one grandson William F. Unash, two great-grandsons, William Charles and Ronald Paul Unash, and one half-sister, Mrs. Allie Collop, of Whitter, Calif.

Four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

Mr. Watson learned blacksmithing when about sixteen years of age from his brother, Lark Watson.  He was associated with W. H. Steele in a shop at Brashear for a short while and 55 years ago he came to Kirksville and opened a shop here which he conducted until a few years ago when he was forced to retire on account of his health.

The body is at the Robert B. Davis Funeral Home, corner of Jefferson and Elson.

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Mrs. Wattenbarger Dies in Florida

J. M. DeWitt received word this morning of the death of his aunt, Mrs. J. M. Wattenbarger, last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Truman Richards, in Jacksonville, Fla.  She was a sister of the late John C. DeWitt, and was about 85 years of age.

Mr. and Mrs. Wattenbarger were residents of Kirksville for several years, moving here from Milan, where Mr. Wattenbarger had practiced law for several years.  They left Kirksville more than 20 years ago and moved to California.  Mr. Wattenbarger died about three years after they left Kirksville.

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A. F. WATTS DIES AT HOME OF SON HERE

Funeral Services Will Be Held at at [sic] Green City

Albert Francis Watts, 80, aged Sullivan County citizen, died at the home of his son J. H. Watts, 615 N. Franklin Saturday morning.  The body was taken to the Glenn E. Kent & Son Funeral Home at Green City.

Funeral services will be held in Green City, Monday afternoon at two o’clock and interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, south of Green City.

Mr. Watts was the son of Francis Marion and Rachel Ann (Harris) Watts and was born Dec. 23, 1867, near the town of Brazil in Owen County, Indiana.

He came with his parents to Missouri at the age of 13 and lived the remainder of his life in Sullivan County.  He was united in marriage to Leona B. Leas on Dec. 22, 1888.  To them two sons were born, Jerome H. Watts, 615 N. Franklin, and Chester H. Watts, 1111 N. Centennial. Besides his wife, he is survived by [unreadable] grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

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MRS. C. R. WATTS FUNERAL HERE TOMORROW

Long-Time Kirksville Resident Died Friday Evening

Mrs. C. R. (Daisy Virginia) Watts, 64, of 1111 N. Centennial died in a Kirksville hospital Friday evening at 8:43.

She was born March 23, 1891, near Green Castle and was the daughter of Fred and Izetta Amick Miley.  On November 11, 1909, she was married to Chester R. Watts and to this marriage six children were born.

Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Vivian Howe of National City, Calif., and Mrs. Beryl McFarland of Kirksville; two sons, Harry Watts of Kirksville and Ray Riley Watts of Salisbury; two brothers, Leon Miley of Portland, Ore., and John Miley of Cabool; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Davis of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Wilhemina Burroughs of Portland, Ore., and nine grandchildren.

Mrs. Watts was preceded in death by her parents, two children who died in infancy, one brother and two sisters.

She moved to Kirksville with her husband and family 26 years ago and had lived here since.  She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church.

Funeral services will be held from the Funeral chapel of Davis and Davis Monday afternoon at 1:30.  The services will be conducted by the Rev. C. R. McLean, and burial will be in the Fairview cemetery, south of Green City.

Bearers will be Eugene Charles, Johnny Bolton, Alva Maggart, Ernest Whittom, Floyd Vincent and Harold Overstreet.

The body will remain at the funeral home.

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MRS. LEONA B. WATTS, 85 YEARS OLD, DIES HERE

Resident of Sticklerville Community Was at Son’s Home

Mrs. Leona Belle Watts, 85 years old, died in Kirksville at the home of a son, Jerome Watts, 615 N. Franklin, last evening at six o’clock.  Mrs. Watts had lived all of her life in the Sticklerville community, south and east of Green City, but had made her home in Kirksville with her two sons since last winter due to ill health.

She was a daughter of William adn [sic] Rebecca (Springer) Leas and was born near Sticklerville on November 19, 1868.  She was married to Albert Francis Watts on Dec. 22, 1888.  Two sons were born to them.  They are Chester R. Watts, 1111 N. Centennial, and Jerome H. Watts, of 615 N. Franklin.

There are two surviving sister [sic], Mrs. Wardie Meier, of Wheatfield, Ind., and Mrs. Stella Maggart, of Burley, Ida., eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis, well known as a musician, four sisters, and one brother.

Funeral services will be held from the Glenn E. Kent and Son Funeral Chapel in Green City, Saturday afternoon at one o’clock.  The Rev. Ross Lilly will officiate.  Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery south of Green City.

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DIES UPON RETURN FROM CALIFORNIA

Mrs. Lucy M. Waugh, 92, Away 25 Years.

Mrs. Lucy M. Waugh, 92, member of a pioneer family in the Willmathsville vicinity who returned here only three weeks ago after living twenty-five years in California, died yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock at 603 East Harrison Street, where she and her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Conner, had established living quarters.

Death was attributed to general debilities of extreme age.  She had withstood the trip here satisfactorily but began growing weaker soon after arrival.

The funeral is to be Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Home and burial will be made at Willmathsville.  Her body is lying in state at the funeral home.

Mrs. Waugh was born Sept. 30, 1849 in Shell Mound, Wis., a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Avery, and the family came to Willmathsville when she was a young woman.  She was married there to James H. Reynolds and three children were born.

Two sons, Milton and Alvin, preceded her in death.  Her father was killed on the road to California during the gold rush which started the year she was born.

Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Carrie Conner, Los Angeles; one grandson, Louis J. Reynolds, of Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, and two great grandchildren.

Mr. Reynolds died a number of years ago and after moving to California Mrs. Reynolds was married to J. D. Waugh, who died several years ago.

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Funeral Held Sunday

Funeral services for Emma Jane Wayland, mother of Wm. McCune, were held at the Payne funeral parlor in Memphis Sunday afternoon at two o’clock.  Interment was in the Memphis Cemetery. 

She died at her home on Grand Avenue Friday night, December 6, at 10:15 o’clock.  She had been in ill health about six months.  She was born in Scotland County on June 6, 1861 and was 74 years of age last June.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Harry V. McColloch of the Presbyterian Church.

Emma Jane Wayland, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 12 Dec 1935, p. 1, col. 1

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MRS. SHERMAN WAYMAN, 55, OF GREENTOP, DIES

Suffered Stroke On Sept. 1; Burial At Refuge.

Mrs. Mary Etta Wayman, 55, wife of Sherman Wayman, Greentop route two, died in a hospital here last night at 7 o’clock from a stroke which she suffered Sept. 1.

The funeral is to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Davis Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Pearley M. Lind, of Queen City.  Burial will be at the Refuge Cemetery.  The body is lying in state at the funeral home. 

Pallbearers are to be Henry and I. A. Wayman, Martin Scott, Jess Peterson, Richard Sebree and Eugene Mikel.

Mrs. Wayman was born Feb. 17, 1884 near Greentop, a daughter of Jackson and Martha Maize.  She was married July 13, 1902 to Sherman Wayman and they lived sixteen years in the Refuge vicinity.

Five children were born, one of whom died in infancy.  Surviving, besides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Madge Cline, Kirksville; Mrs. Mattie Peterson, Greentop; two sons, William Wayman, east of Kirksville, and Ezra Wayman, at home; one sister, Mrs. Clarence McKim, Kirksville; one brother, Albert Maize, Novinger, and seven grandchildren.

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RESIDENT OF GREENTOP DIES AT HER HOME

Mrs. Ira Wayman, 77, Succumbs After Lingering Illness

Mrs. Ira Wayman, 77, resident of Greentop and community most of her life, died at ther [sic] home in Greentop Thursday night at 11:30 after a lingering illness.

Funeral services will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 202 E. Washington, Sunday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Monte Peterson, of Belton, Mo.  Interment will be in the New Harmony cemetery west of Greentop.

She was the daughter of Samuel and Martha (Jackson) Norman and was born near Greentop on Feb. 6, 1873.  She was married to Ira Wayman Nov. 2, 1890, at the home of her parents near Greentop.  Six children were born to them.  One son, Samuel E. Wayman, died Aug. 3, 1943.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles O. (Edith) Swanson and Mrs. H. E. (Alta) Mikel, of Greentop; three sons, Tommy and Henry Wayman, of Greentop, and Don Wayman, of Kirksville; twelve grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Dora McBee, of Kirksville, Mrs. Margaret Bailey, of Des Moines, Ia., and Mrs. Retta Dadrill, of Tryon, Okla., and two brothers, Charles Norman, of Centerville, Ia., and Pearl Norman, of Salina, Kan.

Mrs. Wayman united with the New Harmony Free Will Baptist Church west of Greentop when a young woman.

The body will lie in state at the Davis Funeral Home.

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S. E. Wayman Dies In Pennsylvania

S. E. Wayman, who formerly lived near Greentop, died Monday night at his home in Camp Hill, Penn., following a stroke on Saturday.  His father-in-law died that morning and funeral services for them were held yesterday.

Mr. Wayman is survived by his wife, two children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Wayman; two sisters, Mrs. Alta Mikel and Mrs. Edith Swanson; and three brothers, D. E. Wayman of Kirksville, and Henry and Tommy Wayman of Greentop.

Mrs. W. I. Wayman, and sons, Henry and Don, and daughter, Mrs. Mikel, went to Camp Hill Monday when informed of Mr. Wayman’s condition.

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Sherman Wayman Takes Own Life

Sherman Wayman, will known farmer of southwest of Greentop, took his own life last Saturday.  He was found hanging in the barn of his home.  Despondency over ill health was thought to be the reason of his action.  He was 58 years of age, and a member of a pioneer family.

Funeral services were held Monday at the Davis Funeral Home with the Rev. Archie Cooper officiating.  Burial was in the Refuge Cemetery.  Pall bearers were: Charles Darr, Richard Sebree, William Newcomber, Martin Scott, Jesse Peterson, and Henry Wayman.

Mr. Wayman was born May 22, 1884, in Schuyler County, near Greentop, a son of William and Sarah Wayman.  He was the youngest of seven children.

Married July 13, 1901 to Mary Etta Maize, four children were born to them.  He lived eighteen years in the Floyd’s Creek vicinity north of Kirksville and twelve years on the farm four miles southwest of Greentop.  Mrs. Wayman died in 1939.

Surviving are two sons, Ezra Wayman, at home; William Wayman, Kirksville route two; two daughters, Mrs. Madge Cline, Kirksville, and Mrs. Mattie Peterson, Greentop; eight grandchildren, two brothers, Ira Wayman, Greentop, and Washburn Wayman, Atlanta, Kan., and one sister, Mrs. Mary Gordon, Atlanta, Kan.

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MRS. TALBERT WAYMAN DIES HERE TODAY

Funeral Tomorrow at Jewell for Young Novinger Woman.

Mrs. Wanda Fountain Wayman, 21, wife of Talbert Wayman, of Novinger, died in a hospital here early today.  She had been under hospital care three weeks as a result of complications which developed following birth of a baby Dec. 7.

The baby, Donald Talbert Wayman, is in excellent condition and is being cared for at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fountain.

The funeral is to be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Jewell Church, conducted by Elder Clyde Johnson, of the Primitive Baptist Church at Stahl.  Burial will be in the Jewell Cemetery.  The body is lying in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home until time for the rites.

Pallbearers are to be her two brothers, Ray and Herman Fountain, and cousins, Henry, Melvin, Audrey and Edward Max Fountain.

Wanda Clair Fountain was born April 21, 1916 near Novinger, a daughter of Roy and Mary Fountain.  She had spent her entire life in this county.

She was married Jan. 22, 1937 to Talbert Wayman.  They lived south of Kirksville a while but at the time of her death were living on a farm northeast of Novinger.

Surviving are her husband, the baby, her parents, one sister, Mrs. Carl Scott; two brothers, Herman and Ray Fountain, at home; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Inbody, of Greentop, and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Susie Fountain, Kirksville.

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W. I. Wayman, of Greentop, Dies

William Ira Wayman, 85, of Greentop died at two o’clock this afternoon at a Kirksville hospital.

He is survived by three sons, Tom and Henry of Greentop and Don of Kirksville, and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Swanson and Mrs. H. E. Mikel of Greentop.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.  The body is at the Randolph Davis Funeral Home.

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