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Note: These
are all clippings from a book collected by Bertha Lee (Clark) Roads.
If any dates are listed, they are dates that are hand-written on the
article. Newspaper is unknown on a majority of the clippings. This material
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| LONG-TIME
RESIDENT OF HUMPHREYS DIES
(1936-Newpaper
unknown)
Mrs.
Kittie Dobbins Moberly, widow of George T. Moberly, died at 9:55
this morning at her home in Humphreys where she had made her home
for more than 50 years. She was 81 years old.
Mrs.
Moberly, who before her marriage was Miss Kittie Dobbins, was
born at Lindley June 27, 1855. She was married to George T. Moberly
Oct. 3, 1877, and they continued to live in Sullivan county, moving
to Hmphreys in 1882 where Mr. Moberly for years was engaged in
the mercantile business and later the banking business. He died
July 27, 1922, and since that time Mrs. Moberly and her son, Cliff,
have lived at the old home place. She was a member of the Christian
Church.
The
survivors include four sons, Cliff at home, Victor of St. Louis,
Marry of Roswell, NM, and Fred of Colorado Springs, Colo. One
brother, George Dobbins of Arkansas and eight grandchildren also
survive. One son, Rothwell, died in 1882, and Merrill, another
son, died in 1929.
Funeral
arrangements have not been completed, awaiting the arrival of
the three sons.
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| MRS.
HIRAM PICKETT OF HUMPHREYS DIES
Mrs.
Elizabeth Pickett, widow of Hiram Pickett, died at 8:45 Monday
night at the home of Mr. And Mrs. C. C. Harding in Humphreys.
She had been an invalid for several years. Last June she fell
and suffered a broken hip, and since then has been confined to
her bed. She was 89 years old.
Mrs.
Elizabeth Glaze Pickett was born in Sullivan county Sept. 2, 1847.
She was married to Hiram Pickett April 11, 1875, and they moved
to a farm, where they continued to live until his death March
26, 1932. One child was born to them but it died in infancy.
The
survivors include one brother, John Glaze of Humphreys, and one
sister, Mrs. Emma Alkire of Seattle, Wash.
Funeral
services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
C. C. Harding home, conducted by the Rev. O. O. Hunsaker of near
Galt, a Christian minister. Burial will be at the Humphreys cemetery.
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| MRS.
ALEX MUSGRAVE PASSED AWAY AT NEWTOWN THURSDAY
Catherine
M. Yambert, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Yambert, was born
near Marion, Iowa, July 24, 1850, and departed this life November
2, 1939, at the age of 89 years, three months and nine days.
She
moved to Ohio with her parents when a small child and was married
to Alex Musgrave December 9, 1869. To this union eight children
were born, five of whom survive, namely: Mrs. H. W. Nichols of
Nampa, Idaho; O. E. of Milan; T. C. of Jamestown, North Dakota;
W. Y. of Nash, Texas, and R. H. of Newtown, MO. H. S. and J. D.
passed away in 1919 and W. S. in 1937.
The
deceased with her husband moved to Missouri in 1873 and for the
past 36 years has lived in and near Newtown. Her companion passed
away January 17, 1927.
She
united with the Christian church a number of years ago and lived
a faithful member during the balance of her life. She was also
a member of the O.E.S. the past 30 years. She was a true wife
and devoted mother, and was loved by all for her quiet and peaceful
Christian life. She leaves 24 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Grandma,
as she was familiarly called by all, was a grand woman true and
kind, and live a long and useful life., and gone on to her reward,
leaving the memory of a life that should be a beacon light to
all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to follow
in her foot steps.
Funeral
services were held at the Christian church at Newtown at 2 p.m.
Sunday, November 5th. Burial in Newtown cemetery.
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| FUNERAL
IS HELD FOR EDWARD EATON
Simon
Edward Eaton was born May 6, 1885, near Little Rock, Ark. He departed
this life July 23, 1938, in a hospital in St. Joseph, Mo. He was
the son of Jake and Martha Ralls Eaton. His parents died when
he was a very small child.
Uncle
Jim Eaton went down to their childhood home, bringing the three
small children home with him. He made his home with Josh and Jude
Martin in Mercer and Grundy counties.
Edward
Eaton was married to Ida Gibson, and four children were born to
this home, namely: Edna Snapp, Harris, Mo.; Alva Eaton of St.
Joseph, Mo.; Lloyd Eaton of Kansas city, Mo., and Estel Eaton
of Stewartsville, Mo. He also leaves one brother, Robert Eaton
of Evanston, Indiana. One brother, Henry Eaton, preceded him in
death. He is survived by five grandchildren, several cousins,
nieces and nephews and many friends.
He
united with the Christian church at Half Rock in early life, later
changing his membership to the Methodist church in Humphreys.
Of late years, he practiced nursing in Sullivan, Mercer, Grundy
and Putnam counties.
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| FUNERAL
FOR W. M. LAKE OF HUMPHREYS
Funeral
services for William Mathew Lake, who died at his home in Humphreys
Tuesday, were held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Christian
church in Humphreys. The Rev. O. O. Hunsaker of near Galt, a Christian
minister, preached the sermon. A large number of relatives and
friends were present from Kansas City, Brookfield, Browning, Trenton,
Osgood, Galt, Dunlap and Des Moines.
The
pallbearers included A. N. May, J. O. Crawford, E. G. Thrasher,
T. A. Street, Lyle Ingraham and Enest Moberly. Burial was at the
Humphreys cemetery.
Mr.
Lake was born in Illinois in 1859 and came to Missouri in 1884.
He was married to Miss Rosa Lewis Dec. 13, 1891. The survivors
besides his wife, include two sons, W. R. and Richard Lake, one
sister and one grandson.
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| THINK
BANDIT SLUGGED MAN
Death
of Former Humphreys Resident Believed Caused by Robber
(Mar.
24, 1938, Trenton)
F.
W. Ingraham of Kansas city, who was injured Sunday night in what
was believed at the time to be a train accident, died at 8:30
Monday night at the General Hospital. He was 58 years old.
E.
E. Ingraham of north of Laredo, a brother, went to Kansas City
Monday. While there he gathered information that indicated Mr.
Ingraham had been slugged and robbed as it was know that he had
at least $20 in his billfold Sunday morning. His skull was also
fractured and bruises were found on his body. After being slugged,
it was believed he was placed on the railroad track.
Mr.
Ingraham was formerly engaged in farming in Grundy and Sullivan
counties. Later he was engaged in the grocery, feed and coal business
in Humphreys, being there about 10 years. He had been living in
Kansas City the past 12 years, where he was engaged in the grocery
business and later operated a hustler truck, it was said. The
past several months, he has been in WPA work.
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| RAYMOND
GRAY DIES AT HOME IN OSGOOD
Raymond
O. Gray died at his home in Osgood Thursday morning after a lingering
illness. He was 51 years old.
Mr.
Gray was born on June 20, 1891, in Sullivan county, a son a Elijah
and Arminta Dickerson Gray. He married Ethel Cutsinger of Osgood
who survives.
He
formerly lived in Galt where he was employed as section foreman
on the Milwaukee railroad.
He
is survived by seven children, Cash Gray and Van Gray, both of
Bingham Canyon, Utah, Ralph Gray and Lois Gray, both of whom live
in Iowa, J. M. Gray, Raymond Gray, Jr. and Max Gray all of whom
live at home, and four grandchildren.
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| SAMUEL
L. WHITE
Samuel
L. White was born April 1, 1859, on the farm now owned and occupied
by Mrs. Ceacy Johnson northeast of Osgood about three miles. He
grew to manhood in Sullivan county, was educated in the rural
schools and in the Humphreys college and taught school for a number
of years. He was united in marriage to Miss Jane McCully in 1889;
and to this union were born eight children, six girls and two
boys all of whom, and the mother, are still living, some in Missouri
and some in Kansas.
Early
in life Sam obeyed the gospel and became a devoted Christian,
and spent many years preaching the goods news of salvation from
sin.
In
1908 the family moved to Stephens county, Kansas, where they were
engaged in farming until Sam's health became so impaired that
he could no longer work. At the last election in Kansas, he was
elected to the office of circuit clerk of Stephens county, which
position he still held at the time of his death , with his home
in Hugoton, the county seat of said county. He returned to Missouri
early this summer to visit relatives and friends; but soon became
so feeble that he was compelled to seek relief in bed at the home
of his oldest daughter, Mrs. Clyde Hatcher and family, where he
received the best of care and attention it is possible for mortals
to bestow on those needing assistance.
His
early career ended on the 28th day of August 1918, at the age
of 59 years, 4 months and 27 days. The funeral was conducted by
Elder O. O. Hunsaker at the Camp Ground Church where a splendid
and most appropriate discourse was given to a large, sad a sorrowing
audience of relatives and friends. Sam is the second of five brothers
and one sister to pass over the river, his oldest brother, John
White, having died in California about four years ago. He entire
family, wife, children and grandchildren were all present to bid
him the last farewell on earth.
J.
E. White, a brother at Alva, Oklahoma could not attend because
of sickness in his family. The other two brothers, W. H. White
of Keokuk, Iowa, T. A. White of Galt, and Sarah J. Nichols of
Humphreys were present at the funeral.
Sam
now sleeps in the old Camp Ground cemetery beside his departed
father and mother, Andrew J. and Rebecca White, waiting the sound
of the voice of the Archangel and the heavenly trumpet, that shall
call to the grave to give up its dead.
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| Mrs.
Matilda Trask Dies at Humphreys
(1936)
Mrs.
Matilda Trask of Humphreys, widow of A. B. Trask, died at 7:15
Wednesday evening at the home of her son, Albert Trask, of Humphreys.
Mrs. Trask, who was 69 years old, had been in failing health for
the past six months.
She
was married to A. B. Trask May 2, 1890. They lived in Humphreys
for 44 years where Mr. Trask served as a rural route mail carrier
out of Humphreys for several years. Mr. Trask died Sept. 14, 1921.
Mrs. Trask was a member of the Christian church and was always
active in the church work there until her health failed.
The
survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Murphy of Humphreys;
six sons, Albert and Archie of Humphreys, John of Galt, Charles
of Marquette, Ia., Latheal of Washington, Ia., and Chancey of
Memphis, Mo.: four sisters, Mrs. Martha Marlen and Mrs. Elizabeth
Wright of Glasco, Kan., Mrs. Lavina Conover of Coolidge, Kan.,
and Mrs. Jessie Rice of Strasburg, Colo., and two brothers, Archibald
Barnes of Hobart, Okla., and Ed T. Barnes of Okeen, Okla.
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| F.
R. BROWNING DIES AT HUMPHREYS HOME
Francis
Richard Browning of Humphreys died unexpectedly at 6:30 Saturday
evening at his home there of a heart attack. He had been in failing
health for the past year, although he was up and around the home
that day. He was 60 years old.
Mr.
Browning was a son of the late Mr. And Mrs. D. G. Browning and
had lived in Humphreys all his life. He was engaged in the blacksmithing
and wood work business there, taking over the business after the
death of his father, who was also a blacksmith by trade.
Mr.
Browning was married to Miss Sinia Williams of Reger, May 13,
1908. She preceded him in death two years ago. He was a member
of the Methodist church and a social member of the I.O.O.F. lodge
of Humphreys.
The
survivors include two sons, Brack and Orville Browning, of the
home; a daughter, Mrs. Delbert Graming of Humphreys: two brothers,
J. A. Browning of Gilman City, and J. D. Browning of Minnesota;
one adopted sister, Mrs. Ella Frazier of Green City.
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| MARTHA
DOTY
Martha
Doty, daughter of Frazy and Martha Doty was born in Dark County,
Ohio, March 18th, 1837 and passed this life Dec. 25th, 1928 age
91 years, 9 months and 7 days.
Sept.
15, 1863 she was married to W. C. King, to this union was born
five children. One precede her in death, those who survive to
mourn are Mrs. Joe Dennis and J. R. Kind of Galt, Mrs. Jennie
Metcalf and Joe W. King of Tenton.
She
was one of a family of thirteen children of which only one survives,
Mrs. Susan Cox of Pittsburgh Pa.
In
the Spring of 1868 she and her husband came to Grundy County and
settled near Lindley, where they lived and reared a family. They
were one of the pioneer families of Grundy County. About twelve
years ago they moved to Galt where they made their home until
the death of her companion, after which she made her home with
her children; was at the home of Mrs. Dennis when the end came.
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| OVERMAN
FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
The
funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Overman were held at 2:30
p.m. yesterday at the Christian church in Galt, conducted by O.
O. Hunsaker, a Christian minister of north of Galt. Music was
furnished by the double mixed quartet, and Mrs. E. T. Proctor
sang a solo. Burial at the Lindley cemetery.
Mrs.
Overman was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Dobbins, deceased
pioneer citizens of Lindley, and she was born at that place March
13, 1846. She was married to John W. Overman January 18, 1866.
Mr. Overman died July 18, 1887.
In
October 1894, Mrs. Overman, with her two daughters, now Mrs. J.
F. Morris and Mrs. F. C. Collins, moved from Lindley to Galt,
where she continued to make her home until in August 1928, when
J. F. Morris and family moved to Liberty and then to Richmond
and Mrs. Overman went to make her home with them. One year and
half ago, she fell and dislocated her hip, and had been confined
to her bed since that time and gradually her health failed her.
Relatives
and friends outside of Galt who were present at the funeral services
included Mr. And Mrs. F. C. Collins, Denver, Colo., Mr. And Mrs.
J. F. Morris and three children, Misses Frances and Helen and
Richard Morris, Mr. And Mrs. Earl Griffith and children, Mr. And
Mrs. Meurl Christian, Trenton, Mr. And Mrs. John Rogers, Milan,
Mr. And Mrs. E. J. Robertson, Mr. And Mrs. L. V. Woods, Laredo,
Mrs. C. A. Lederer, Brighton, Colo, Mr. And Mrs. Lewis Limes,
Dunlap, Mr. And Mrs. Chas. Dobbins, Mr. And Mrs. Stephen Hill
and family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dobbins, near Laredo.
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| FUNERAL
SERVICES FOR G. W. SHIPLEY HELD FRIDAY
George
W. Shipley, uncle "Wash", as Mr. Shipley was familiarly
known, died at his home, southwest of Humphreys, Thursday afternoon
following an attach of heart trouble of short duration. He was
83 years, 2 months and 18 days of age at the time of his death.
Mr.
Shipley was one of the pioneer settlers of Sullivan county. He
grew to manhood on the farm where he passed away. He was a civil
war veteran, serving in the Missouri Calvary Co. C. He was a member
of the Methodist Episcopal church, which he united with in early
life. He was a Christian with a lovable disposition, an agreeable
neighbor and a highly respected citizen, whomever; one enjoyed
to meet.
He
was united in marriage to Miss Marilla Grim, September 17, 1865.
Besides his widow, he is survived by two sons, W. C. Shipley,
Laredo, and I. M. Shipley, Humphreys: four daughters, Mrs. M.
E. Doolin and Mrs. W. B. Logston, Laredo; Misses Minnie and Cora
of the home. He also has one sister, Mrs. Martha Ann Savage, Kansas
City and a brother, I. F. Shipley, Cheptopa, Kansas.
Funeral
services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the
Lindley church conducted by the Rev. W. A. Pollack, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church at Unionville. Burial in the Lindley
cemetery.
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| WILLIAM
HENRY HEIFLION
William
Henry Heiflion was born in Bullett county, Kentucky, August 7,
1841, and died at his home in Humphreys, Missouri Feb. 3, 1926
at the advanced age of 83 years, 5 months and 26 days.
When
a very young man he came to Missouri, where he settled on a farm
near Wintersville, where he was married to Catherine Higgins on
Dec. 27, 1858, who with three children, three of the four children
born to them, preceded him in death. The one survivor of this
family, Mrs. J. C. DeWitt of Kirksville, Missouri, was present
at the time of his death.
On
August 15, 1911 he was married to Mrs. Hattie Brick of Humphreys,
who after more than 14 years of pleasant companionship survives
him. He also leaves four grandchildren, Mrs. Winnie Cowles, now
of Seattle, Wash., Meryl, Richard and Dale Dewitt of Kirksville,
and ten great-grandchildren.
In
the early days of the Civil War he enlisted in the Union Army
and served faithfully until the conclusion of the war. With his
family he moved to Humphreys within a few years after the town
was platted and with perhaps one exception spent more years of
his life here than any other of its inhabitants.
He
represented a type of citizenship that is rapidly passing. With
his ax and the crude implements of his early days he changed the
forest into a field, braving dangers, difficulties and privations
incidents to the pioneer life thereby forming habits of industry,
frugality and energy, no so often found in these born to more
of the comforts of luxuries of life.
The
funeral was conducted from the home Thursday afternoon by Rev.
James E. Todd of Trenton and was attended by a large concourse
of friends and neighbors. He was a good husband and a kind and
indulgent father, and will be greatly missed by every one who
knew him and loved him.
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| MRS.
ROSA BRASSFIELD DIES AT HOME IN GALT
(Oct.
25, 1942)
Mrs.
Rosa Louise Brassfield died Sunday afternoon at her home in Galt
after a long illness.
Funeral
services will be held at the Payne Funeral Home in Galt Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30. Burial will be in the Southeast cemetery.
Mrs.
Brassfield was born March 30, 1882, in Grundy county. She was
the daughter of the late John O. and Mary Frances Eilliott Smith.
She was married to A. b. Brassfield of Galt Aug. 18, 1900.
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| RITES
ARE HELD FOR WILLIAM A. MYRICK
(Aug.
18, 1942)
Funeral
services for William A. Myrick, former storekeeper in Haseville,
east of Laredo, were held at the Gordon Funeral Home in Chillicothe
Monday morning at 10:30.
The
Rev. A. D. Day, pastor of the First Baptist church conducted the
services and burial was in the Edgewood cemetery.
Mr.
Myrick died at his home in Chillicothe Friday afternoon. He had
made his home in that city for the past 22 years, moving there
from a farm near Laredo. He was in the grocery business until
two years ago when his health failed.
He
is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. H. C. Pence of Chillicothe
and Mrs. Harold Brotherton of Kansas City; two sisters, Mrs. Hulda
Myers of Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Ben Johnson, Denver, Colo., two
brothers Thomas B. Myrick, Kansas City, Kan., and N. E. Myrick,
Ricardo, N.M. He was preceded in death by a son two years ago.
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| MRS.
MARTHA EMILY GILLISPIE IS DEAD
(Apr.
23, 1942)
Mrs.
Martha Emily Gillispie, 72 years old, died Friday morning at Council
Bluffs, Ia., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. T. Golden. She
had been in ill health for several years, but had been taken to
her daughters home six weeks ago from Laredo.
Mrs.
Gillispie was born May 18, 1870 near Muncie in Randolph county,
Ind., a daughter of Anderson R. and Salina Clevenger Dudley. In
1882 the family moved to Grundy county and located near Alpha,
east of Laredo. She spent the remainder of her life in that vicinity.
On Dec. 25, 1889, she was married to Sherman Gillispie of Hasevile
who died six years ago.<
Survivors
are six children: Clarence Gillispie, Kansas City; William Gillispie,
Pocatello, Idaho; Everett Gillispie, St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. Verna
Stewart, Sioux City, Ia.; Mrs. Theodore Meeker of Kansas City,
Kan., and Mrs. Golden of Council Bluffs, Ia. Other survivors are
three sisters, Mrs. Ted Goins and Mrs. Ora Lee of Laredo and Mrs.
Benton Dennis of Linneus; seven grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
One sister, two brothers and an infant child preceded her in death.
She
was a member of the Hasefille Methodist church.
The
body was brought to the Robertson funeral home in Laredo Friday,
and services were held at the funeral home Sunday afternoon at
2:30. Burial was in the Laredo cemetery.
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| PVT.
ERNEST SMITH DIES IN WASHINGTON, DC
(Mar
7, 1943)
Pvt.
Ernest Smith, who was stationed at Washington, DC died unexpectedly
about midnight Sunday at the Walter Lee hospital in Washington.
He
was born in May, 1913, a son of Mr. And Mrs. Robert Smith, formerly
of near Galt, now of southeast of Humphreys, and was graduated
from the Humphreys high school in the class of 1931. He was married
to Jeanette Bradshaw Feb 16, 1942, and was inducted into the army
Nov. 56, 1942.
He
is survived by his parents, his wife, one brother, Charles of
Unionville, and six sisters, Mrs. Lee Stottlemyre, Mrs. Jimmy
West, Mrs. Frances Redder, Mrs. Herbert ?? all of Illinois. Mrs.
Kenneth Morgan of Kirksville and Mrs. Pearl ?? of near Spickard.
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| NOEL
HARPER DIES IN KANSAS CITY
Noel
Harper, one of Humphreys´ best known young men passed at
Kansas City last Thursday. His death was a shock to the entire
community as it came as a flash from a clear sky. It seems unjust
that a young man just entering upon the years of usefulness should
be so suddenly taken, however, we are unable to control the will
of the Creator.
"Curley",
as Noel was affectionately known to his many friends, was a most
pleasant youngster. He was a member of the Humphreys high school
and played basketball with the squad for several season. Following
is high school days he led a town team from Humphreys and the
boys engaged in contests at many of the surrounding towns. During
the past two years or so he had been engaged in various occupations
in distant parts and had been visiting relatives and friends in
his home town not long ago.
Noel
Forest Harper was born near Humphreys, Missouri, Jan. 12, 1903.
He was the youngest son of Mr. And Mrs. A. V. Harper. He became
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Humphreys when he
was about seventeen years of age.
He
is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Smith Harper, and his brother,
Clive Erwin Harper, both of Humphreys. He father, Mr. A. V. Harper
departed this life Feb. 4, 1918. Noel passed away Nov. 18, 1926
at Kansas City, Missouri, aged 23 years, ten months and 6 days.
He was a charming young man and has many friends who feel keenly
his death. He made friends easily with the man people with whom
he became acquainted. His cheerful smile will always be a treasured
memory to the many loved ones and friends whom he leaves to mourn
his department.
The
funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church, Humphreys
on Sunday, November 21 at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. E. T. Dodson of
Galt spoke from the text, "God is Love" and a large assembly
was present to honor their neighbor and friend. Interment at the
Humphreys cemetery north of town.
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| MILLIE
A. GARRLOTT
Millie
A. Garrlott was born in Iowa December 13, 1866, and departed this
life November 22, 1928, aged 61 years, 11 months and 9 days. She
was the oldest child of John and Mary Garrlott to whom were born
thirteen children, all living except three, one sister and two
brothers, one dying in infancy.
Her
parents moved to Missouri when she was a small infant, locating
hear Half Rock, Mo. Where she grew to womanhood. She was converted
at about the age of sixteen years in February 1883, and was baptized
the following April into the Providence Baptist church of Half
Rock.
She
was united in marriage to S. W. Murray on November 19, 1885. He
was not a Christian at that time, but was converted in June, 1886
and baptized into the same church in July of that year. He was
ordained in the gospel ministry October 25, 1887.
To
this union were born eight children, Levy II, Alva M. , Otto M.,
Clella E., Claude A., Maude, Wayne N. and Lena M. born in the
order named. Five of the children were at Mrs. Murray's bedside
when she passed away. Three, Alva in Wink, Texas, Mrs. Maude Basore
of Ponca City, Oklahoma, and Wayne of Wichita, Kans. Were not
present.
In
addition to the survivors mentioned above, six brothers-Bode Garrlott,
of Trenton, Mo., Jake of Powersville, Mo., John of Princeton,
Mo., Ike of Harris, Mo., Ted of Peoquot, Minn., and W. M. of Neodesha;
four sisters, Mrs. Cora Smiley of Half Rock, Mo., Mrs. Rhoda Snapp
and Mrs. Sarah Snapp of Galt, Mo., and Mrs. Ida Gadberry of Powersville,
Mo. Survive. There are also fourteen living grandchildren.
Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon at the first Baptist church
conducted by the Rev. B. E. Owens, pastor of this church, with
interment in the Neodesha cemetery.
The
above obituary was taken from the Neodesha (Kans.) Sun of Nov.
24, 1928.
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| MARY
B. COTHRAN
Mary
B. Cothran, daughter of Wm. Cothran, was born at Memphis, Tenn,
December 7, 1844, age 82 years, 5 months and 2 days, passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. A. Snapp, May 9, 1928 at
5:30 a.m.
She
was married to John M. Garrlott in 1862, during the war days of
the clash of the north against the south for the freedom of the
slaves. Mr. Garrlott being a union soldier gave four years service
to this cause.
To
this union were born eight sons and six daughters, namely: B.
of Trenton, J. A. of Powersville; W. M. of Neodesha, Kans., John
of Princeton; Isaac of Harris; Tad of Pequat, Minn.; and Dock
and Thomas, deceased. Mrs. Cora Smiley, Half Rock; Mrs. Sarah
and Rhoda Snapp of Galt and Lucy, deceased. She leaves only one
sister, Mrs. V. Z. Shepard of Melbourne, Mo. And a large number
of relatives and friends.
The
funeral services were held at the Christian church at Half Rock
conducted by Bro. Walker of Liberty, Mo.
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| CELIA
CONSTANT
Aunt
Celia Constant died at her home in the west part of town Friday
morning, April 18, 1913, at the age of 80 years. She had not been
very well all winter, but was able to attend to her household
duties. She had made some garden the day before she died. Mary
Roades, a little neighbor girl, stayed with her of nights. She
was feeling badly about midnight and sent Mary after her mother
and Mrs. Warrington. They called Dr. Haning but she passed away
soon after his arrival. She is an old resident of Humphreys and
will be greatly missed by her friends as well as her children.
She leaves three sons and two daughters, John of Humphreys, Jimmie
of Chula, Fred of Ewing, Mesdames Major Philips of Chula and Lucinda
Johnson of Independence, Kansas. She had two sons and one daughter
dead. He son Sherman and daughter, Ella fields died in the last
year. Her husband, Wm. Constant, preceded her 13 years ago in
February. Her children were all at the funeral except Mrs. Johnson
who would have come but there was a mistake in the message. She
came Sunday after the funeral at the M E church, of which she
was a member, Saturday at 2:30, burial at the Humphreys cemetery.
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| ANNIE
CALLIHAN
She
was married to William George January 13th, 1884, to this union
four children were born. Theo Griffith deceased, Grace Warren
of Grady, New Mexico, Myra Bohannan of Clovis, New Mexico and
Herbert George of Sheridan, Wyoming. Mr. George died in the year
of 1912.
She
was married to Joseph Callihan in 1914, he departed this life
in 1923.
The
funeral service was held Friday, May 25th at 3:00 o'clock at the
Galt Baptist church, conducted by Bro. Riddle, after which she
was laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Annie Callihan died
at her home in Galt May 23rd, 1928 at the age of 67 years and
1 day.
Mrs.
Callihan had been sick since in November with complicated disease.
During all her illness she never complained always cheerful to
the end. And greeting her many friends with a smile as they came
to see her. She united with the Baptist church at North Union
at the age of 16 years later moving her membership to Galt where
she was ever ready to do what she could to help her master. Now
she is gone and our hearts are made sad, but in our memory the
influence of her beautiful life and Christian character will always
be an inspiration to those with whom she mingled. She was a generous
to a fault, always a sympathizing loving mother. Her quiet earnest
life and her sunny disposition will be a lasting benediction to
her children and many friends.
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| MRS.
SARAH GERMAN, MILAN, DIED MONDAY
Mrs.
Sarah German of Milan passed away at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John Dell, Monday night at 8 o'clock. She formerly lived
in Galt. Her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Lida Norvell, preceded
her in death several years ago.
She
was more than 80 years of age. She was an orphan child before
her marriage and was raised by Mrs. Martha Ranes of Humphreys,
who is a survivor. The funeral will be at 1 o'clock Wednesday
at the Christian church in Galt, conducted by the Rev. R. W. Blunt.
The
survivors included a daughter, Mrs. John Dell of Milan, three
sons, Con German of St. Joseph, Luther German of Omaha and Rome
German of Milan. There are 22 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
She
is a sister-in-law of James German of Galt and Mrs. Mary Anne
George of Galt.
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| SARAH
C. GLAZE
Mr.
McKay passed on to the other world Aug. 19, 1915. Sarah C. Glaze,
daughter of Robert N. and Kathryn Glaze was born in Sullivan County,
Mo. Dec. 21, 1842 and departed this life at her home in Humphreys,
mo. And Jan. 11, 1929, aged 85 years and 22 days.
She
was united to married to H. S. McKay Feb. 21, 1869.
To
this union ten children were born, six sons and four daughters.
Two daughters having preceded her in death.
A
short funeral service was held at the family residence Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 ;p.m. conducted by O. O. Hunsaker, after which
her remains were laid to rest at the Humphreys cemetery.
The
survivors include six sons, O. D., K. A., C. A., M. Z., and G.
C., all of Humphreys and A. W. of Canada and two daughters, Mrs.
Maud Harding of Reger and Miss Edna McKay of the home: one brother
John Glaze of Humphreys and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Pickett
of Humphreys and Mrs. Emma Aikire of Davenport, Wash., thirteen
grand-children and three great grandchildren and many relatives
and friends are left to mourn her going.
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| NOVA
J. SPICKARD DROWNED
Nova
J. Spickard, the little son of John and Oneta Spickard was drowned
Monday evening about 4 o'clock p.m. on their farm near Walnut,
Ks. Nova was 6 years and 9 months old at the time of his death.
Mrs. Spickard before her marriage was Oneta Mageehon, daughter
of Mr. And Mrs. Amos Mageehon of Galt. Besides his parents Nove
leaves two sisters younger than himself, his grand-parents and
his great grand-parents, Mr. And Mrs. C. C. McCall of Galt and
a host of other relatives in this vicinity.
The
drowning was accidental as his sisters and himself and a neighbor
boy near his own age were playing with a coaster wagon, near a
branch, running through the Spickard farm, the boy either coasted
over or in some way slipped into the water, as the wagon was found
in the water near the body.
Mrs.
Spickard heard the cries of the children and when told Nove was
in the water she sprang in after him, but could not get her son
on account of the depth of the water. In the meantime the neighbor
boy had gone for Mr. Spickard, who was working nearby. As quickly
as possible Mr. Spickard got his son out of the water but it was
too late to save him.
The
body was brought to Galt Tuesday evening and taken to the home
of his grand-parents, Mr. And Mrs. Mageehon's of west of town.
The
funeral services were held at the Christian church, Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. R. W. Blunt, in
the presence of a crowded church of sorrowing relatives and friends.
Burial was in the Galt I.O.O.F. cemetery.
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| JAMES
HENRY PETERS
James
Henry Peters, son of Silas and Anna Peters was born January 27,
1850 and died August 4th, 1928 age 78 years, 6 months and 7 days.<
He was united in marriage to Sally Doolin, daughter of Shelton
and Hattie Doolin, April 30, 1867. To this union, which lasted
over a period of more than sixty one years, was born seven children,
four of them, Gertie and Albert Peters, Maggie (Strong) and Mrs.
Emsey Buckner precede him in death. The living are Lafe Peters
of Harris, Mo., Mrs. Ila Scott of Ottumwa, Ia., and Miss Inez
of the home.< Besides these children he leaves his faithful
wife, seventeen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, seven
brothers, four sisters and a host of other near relatives and
friends who mourn his loss.< Uncle Henry, as most everyone
called him, as an old soldier, serving his country during the
Civil War.< The funeral services were conducted at Camp Ground
Aug. 6th at 2 p.m. by Rev. R. W. Blunt. His aged companion was
too poorly to attend the services.
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| NOVE
L. MANTLO
Nove
L. Mantlo, son of Mr. And Mrs. William W. Mantlo was born in Sullivan
Co., Missouri near Half Rock august 8th, 1876 and passed this
life at the Smith-Graham Hospital in Kirksville, Mo., October
23, 1929. K Age 53 years 2 mo. and 15 days.< October 25th 1908
he was married to Miss Hattie M. Chufiey. To this union were born
three children.
His
parents, three brothers, and four sisters preceded him in death.
He
leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Ferrel A., victor L. and
Delorise Lorraine. His brothers and sisters living are James of
Princeton, Thomas of Humphreys and Jeff of Galt and two sisters.
Mr.
Mantlo was a barber by trade and had barber shops in several towns
before locating in Humphreys, which he operated until his health
failed, and his daughter, Ferrel, stepped in and is keeping the
shop going.
Funeral
was conducted from the M. E. Church at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. G. W.
Ridley assisted by Rev. Adams of Humphreys and interment was in
the Humphreys cemetery.
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| COURTNEY
DONOHO
Miss
Courtney Donoho of Humphreys died at 4 o'clock this morning at
her home at that place, following an illness that has extended
over a period of two years since last February. she had gradually
failed in health from the date of her illness, but her condition
became worse several days ago, and she sunk rapidly until the
end came. She was 37 years old last October.
Miss
Donoho was a daughter of G. M. Donoho of south of Humphreys, where
she made her home until hear six years ago, when she and sister,
Miss Garnett Donoho moved to Humphreys to take charge as operators
of the switchboard for the Humphreys Telephone Co. On account
of failing health of Miss Courtney, they had to give up the work
at the switchboard but she and sister continued to live in Humphreys.
She was a member of the North Bethel Baptist church in the community
of Humphreys. She was a member of the Daughters of Rebekah lodge
at the same town.
The
survivors include father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Donoho,south
of Humphreys; four sisters, Mrs. Dan Bruce, Eden, Idaho; Mrs.
Emory Black, near Humphreys; Mrs. Claudia Fitzpatrick, Trenton;
Miss Garnett Donoho, Humphreys; two brothers, Barzilla Donoho,
Trenton; Bruce Donoho, near Laredo; four half-brothers and two
half-sisters, Rayburn, James, Gerald and Kenneth Donoho, Alene
and Eunice Donoho, all of the home address.
The
funeral services will be held at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the home of the deceased in Humphreys, conducted by the Rev.
Edwin Riddle, a Baptist minister of Trenton. Burial will be at
the Lindley cemetery.
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| MRS.
R. FITZPATRICK DIED ON THURSDAY
Mrs.
Claudia Fitzpatrick, wife of Ray Fitzpatrick, died Thursday afternoon
at her home on Harris Avenue, following a lingering illness with
tuberculosis. Her condition ahs been critical the past two weeks.
Funeral
services will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the M.
E. Church in Lindley, Mo. Conducted by the Rev. W. A. Pollock.
Burial will be in the Lindley cemetery.
Mrs.
Fitzpatrick was a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. G. Milford, and was
born south of Humphreys. She was 32 years old and besides her
husband is survived by three children, Opal, Helen and Paul, of
the home. She also leaves three sisters and two brothers including
Mrs. Dan Bruce, Eden, Idaho: Mrs. Emery Black and Miss Garnet
Donoho, Humphreys: Bruce Donoho of south of Lindley, and Barvillal,
Trenton.
Four
half brothers and two half sisters also survive, including Rayburn
James, John, Kenneth, ??, and Emery Donoho. She was a member of
the Baptist church.
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| RACHEL
ANN JACOBS
Rachel
Ann Jacobs, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Alfred Jacobs was born in
Indiana, January 12th, 1841, moved to Missouri with her parents
when seven years of age. Departed this life September 15th, 1928,
aged 87 years, 3 mo. and 3 days.
She
was united in marriage to Wm. Callihan, Oct. 18th 1863, who preceded
her in death 10 years ago.
To
this union nine children were born, three of whom died in infancy.
Those surviving her are: P. c. Callihan of Green City, Mo., J.
M. Callihan of Milan, Mo., A. J. Callihan of Milan Mo., Mrs. B.
O. Carver of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. C. F. Scott of Osgood, Mo.,
and C. S. Callihan of Green Castle, Mo. Two step children, J.
C. Callihan of Fogen, Okla., and Mrs. Robt Willes of Galt, 24
grand-children, 24 great-grandchildren, one brother, James Jacobs
of Browning, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral
services were conducted at Camp Ground church, Sunday Sept. 16,
at 2 p.m. by Rev. R. W. Blunt, and the body entered in the cemetery
there.
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| JOHN
METCALF KILLS HIMSELF
Despondent
over ill health and his inability to obtain work, John R. Metcalf,
57 years of age, former resident of Galt, but more recently of
Trenton, shot himself with a pistol early Friday morning at his
home in Trenton. He just had arisen for the day, his wife was
in the kitchen preparing breakfast with the suicide occurred.
John
R. Metcalf was born on March 10, 1868, in Rock Island county,
Ill., moving with his parents to Missouri when he was only a few
years of age. He grew up to manhood at Galt, and was married to
Miss Jennie King, of Galt, on Dec. 8th, 1887.
Mr.
Metcalf was in business in Galt for a number of years, moving
from here to Trenton a number of years ago and later moved to
Atchison, Kans., and only recently moved back to Trenton.
Besides
his widow, he is survived by a son, Claude Metcalf, of Council
Grove, Kans., and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Whitworth, of Union,
Nebr., three grand children and a sister, Mrs. C. E. Banta of
Dunlap. John and Joe Kind and Mrs. Joseph Dennis, of Galt, are
brothers and sister to Mrs. Metcalf.
Funeral
services were conducted Saturday afternoon in Trenton, and the
body was brought directly to Galt, where burial was made in the
family lot in Old Galt Cemetery.
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| JOHN
FERTIG BURIED, CHOKED TO DEATH
Mrs.
J. J. Hamilton, 700 East Tenth Street, has returned from Minneapolis,
Minn., where she attended funeral services for her brother, John
J. Fertig, who choked to death over a piece of steak which became
lodged in his windpipe.
Mr.
Fertig died Wednesday of last week at the age of 43, and was buried
last Saturday at Minneapolis. He was born at Humphreys on March
30, 1884, a son of Mr. And Mrs. F. M. Fertig and married Miss
Flake Jackson, also of Humphreys. To this union three children
were born. They are Maxine, Fauna and Irwin. Besides Mrs. Hamilton,
Mr. Fertig is also survived by Mrs. Charles Jacobs of Peru, Iowa,
and Mrs. J. D. Browning of Stratford, S.D., sisters.
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| SILAS
OREN IS LAID TO FINAL REST TODAY
Funeral
services for Silas Oren were held this afternoon at Pleasant Hill
church, north of Laredo and the body laid to rest by the side
of his wife who died 19 years ago.
The
deceased was a brother-in-law of Frank McGriff of east of Trenton
and Mrs. James Searcy of east of Laredo and was well known throughout
Grundy and Sullivan counties, where he numbered his friends by
his acquaintances. He was kind, generous, industrious, a good
neighbor and a friend to all.
Mr.
Oren died at his home in Chillicothe Tuesday.
He
was born Jan. 31, 1845 in Randolph Co., Ind. His wife was Miss
Rutha McGriff. In 1874 they moved to Missouri. He was a Civil
War veteran and a member of the G.A.R. and was for years postmaster
at Lindley. Moved from that place to Chillicothe in 1902. He is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Bertha Reeder and a son Ver Oren
both of Chillicothe, also 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren
and a number of other relatives and friends.
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| MRS.
I. W. OVERMAN DECEASED
Mrs.
I. W. Overman, whose illness has been noted to these columns for
the past two weeks died at her home in the west part of town last
Thursday evening. Mrs. Overman had been in poor health for a number
of years and in her weakened physical condition was unable to
continue longer in the battle against pneumonia which was the
ultimate cause of her death. She was taken seriously ill about
two weeks ago and her children immediately sent for and were all
present at the time of her death except a son, Clyde, who was
unable to be present. All that kind hands and loving hears could
do was done for her but the grim reaper was not be denied.
Elizabeth
Yates was born February 25th, 1847 in Grundy county, near Alpha,
Mo. And died in Galt, December 29th, 1921 at the age of 74 years,
10 months and 4 days. She was married to Isaac Overman, who preceded
her to the grave about a year ago, Feb. 25th, 1867. To this union
was born 6 children; Mrs. H. W. Crossen of Harlem, Mont., Mrs.
C. C. Patterson of Canon city, Colo., James S. Overman of Cleveland,
Okla., Fred L. Overman of Harlem, Mont., Clyde Overman of Stearns,
Mont., and Miss Kathryn Overman of Galt, all of whom with 7 grand
children and one great grandchild are living to mourn her loss.
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| ANOTHER
AGED AND RESPECTED CITIZEN DEAD
Mrs.
Eliza J. Boyers, an aged and respected citizen of this community
died at her home in Galt Friday morning, aged past 85 years. Mrs.
Boyers was one of the early settlers of the vicinity of Lindley,
where she was known by almost every person as Aunt Eliza or Grandma
Boyer. A few years ago Mrs. Boyers came here from Lindley with
her son W. J. who had a grocery store at the home so that he could
be with her in fact for the past eight years Mrs. Boyers has been
confined to her bed more or less and W. J. cared for her, and
he will of course miss her more than any one.
A
short funeral service was held at the Boyers home one block north
of the square in Galt at one o'clock conducted by Rev. E. V. Campbell
pastor of the M.E. church. The remains were laid to rest in the
Boyers cemetery in Lindley.
Eliza
J. Boyers, whose maiden name was Hatcher was born February 21,
1840, near Scottsville, Sullivan Co., Mo.
At
an early age she moved with her parents to the home place north
of Lindley, where she resided until her marriage to Samuel Boyers,
in 1868. To this union were born two sons, George W. and William
J. and one daughter, Lucy, who died when eight years of age. George
W. died in Oklahoma the first day of February of this year. At
the age of 17 the deceased joined the Christian church at Lindley,
of which she continued a faithful member until the end. Besides
one son she leaves one sister, Mrs. Matilda Clark of Humphreys
to mourn her death.
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| THEODORE
ALLEN
Theodore
Allen was born in Baltimore, Maryland, May 27, 1834, and departed
this life Dec. 18, 1913, being at the time of his death 79 years,
6 months and 21 days old. He moved with his parents from Baltimore
to Ohio, and from Ohio to Illinois, moving from there to Missouri
in 1866, living for forty-seven years on the farm where he died.
He was married Nov. 7, 1866 to Almira Dunlap of Illinois. To this
union were born five sons: W. R. Allen, who lives on a farm adjoining
that of his father; G. V. Allen, who lives with his parents; J.
T. Allen, who lives in Denver, Colo.; Theodore E. Allen, who lives
in Spokane, Wash.; and Robert Owen Allen, who resides in Oklahoma.
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| ONLY
SICK ONE WEEK WHEN END CAME
Mrs.
J. F. M. Brassfield died at her home in Galt Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30, after a weeks sickness of complications of diseases,
brought on by kidney trouble, aged 79 years, 2 months and 27 days.
She had been seriously sick for several days and all the children
had been summoned to her bedside, and when the end came the family
were all present.
Elizabeth
Johnson was born in Green county, East Tennessee, February 12,
1845. She came to Missouri with her parents in 1857 and lived
on a farm north of Galt. In 1864 she was converted and united
with the Methodist Episcopal church, and in 1882 united with the
New Hope Baptist church in the community where she resided. In
1909 she moved her membership to the Galt Baptist church, and
lived faithful to the teaching of Christ until the end, but on
account of poor health of late years could not attend church services
often.
January
28, 1868 she was united in marriage to J. F. M. Brassfield, and
to this union nine children were born, and with the husband seven
children, 25 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren survive
her. The children living are: Mrs. G. C. Huston, Unionville; Mrs.
E. B. Hamilton, A. B. Brassfield, Mrs. Ida F. Bailey and Mrs.
Will German of Galt; Blaine Brassfield of Trenton, and Mrs. E.
K. Holland of Kansas City. The two children dead are Will Brassfield
and Mrs. Ella McCracken. After her marriage she and Mr. Brassfield
resided on a farm three and a half miles northwest of Galt until
1894, when they moved to Galt, where they continued to reside
until separated by death. She lived to celebrate her golden wedding
anniversary, which was January 12, 1923. The deceased was one
of the oldest citizens of the community and was respected Christian
lady, was a lover of home, caring more to be with her family than
to take part in the social affairs.
The
funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Galt Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. J. S. Davis of Kansas City,
an old friend of the family, who formerly resided north of Galt,
and has often preached here, and as he had always known the deceased
made it easy for him to preach a good sermon because he knew she
was a Christian lady. The music was furnished by a choir.
The
pall bearers were six of the grandsons and were: Truman Brassfield,
Ronald McCracken, Dean Hamilton, Eugene German, Coburn Huston
and Basil Brassfield.
The
floral offerings were may and indeed beautiful. The flower bearers
were four granddaughters: Misses Evelyn Brassfield, Hildred Bailey,
Altrude Huston and Maurine Hamilton.
The
remains were laid to rest in the old cemetery.
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| NORMAN
HENRY JAYNES
Norman
Henry Jaynes, son of A. A. Jaynes and Mary Jaynes, was born February
26 1880, on the old Jaynes farm 1-1/2 miles south of Osgood, Mo.,
where he was reared to manhood. He departed his life June 19,
1924, aged 44 years, 3 months and 23 days. He was married October
18, 1905 to Vetie Peters of Humphreys. To this union three children
were born, Aldrige, Maxine and Denn, who are at home with their
mother.
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| SAMUEL
CLARK
Samuel
Clark was born in Indiana Sept. 17, 1851 and died at his home
one and one-half miles northeast of old Lindley, Dec. 4, 1917,
at the age of 66 years, 2 months and 17 days. He came to Missouri
55 years ago, when only a lad of 11 years.
He
was married to Miss Matilda Hatcher July 28, 1873. To this happy
union 12 children were born, three of whom preceded him to that
unknown world from which no traveler has returned.
Those
who remain, and were at his bedside when the summons came were,
Mrs. A. M. Rhodes, Alva Clark, Mrs. D. J. Rhodes, Will Clark of
Ft. Smith, Ark., Mrs. Eliza Batsell of St. Joseph, Mr., John Clark,
Mrs. Ollie Smith, Mrs. Hallie Trask of Laredo and Chas J. (known
as Bun) Clark.
There
are 29 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Besides the above
name he leaves on sister, Mrs. Anna Mantlo of near Lindley and
two brothers, Charles Clark of Milan and Lawrence Clark of Green
Castle, Mo.
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| SARAH
JANE RANEY
Mrs.
Sarah Jane Raney died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. D.
McKay northeast of Humphreys, Friday, August 15.
Sarah
Jane Johns was born December 6, 1844 at Verona, Boone county,
Kentucky, and died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. And Mrs. O. D. McKay of Northeast of Humphreys, Friday, August
15, 1924. She was married to Melchart H. Raney, September 30,
1866 in Green county, Ind. She was the mother of eight children,
all preceded her in death except three, E. H. Raney and Mrs. Flo
McKay of Humphreys and Mrs. Laura Barnhard of Guthrie, Okla.,
twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild left to mourn her
going.
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| IDA
M. PETERSON
Born:
Lewis Co., West Virginia, November 28, 1879
Died:
February 2, 1925
Married:
H. Miles Peterson, May 4, 1898
Remaining:
father, J. B. Peterson of Browning, Mo., grandmother, Mrs. Mary
A. Hyre of Chillicothe, Mo., two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hyre of Horner,
WV and Mrs. Verne Henley of Humphreys, five brothers, E. R., L.
C., B. H., and A. D. Peterson, all of the Browning and W. P. Peterson
of Humphreys.
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| SAMUEL
A. PRATT
Samuel
A. Pratt was born in Indiana March 9th, 1853, died January 17th,
1922, aged 68 years, 10 months and 8 days. In 1853 he with his
parents moved to Missouri, living since that date in Grundy and
Sullivan counties. On February 22nd, 1877 (?) he and Perisa Jane
Wade were united in the hold bonds of wedlock and to this union
were born 7 children, 2 sons and 5 daughters, all living except
Chester A. Pratt, who died March 3rd, 1912; the children living
are Lora Rusk and Eva Vencill of Galt, Lena Shobe of Trenton,
Carrie Cook of Maitland, Velma McKay of Reger and Floyd Pratt
of Humphreys. Mr. Pratt was the 7th child of a family of 9 children,
6 sons and 3 daughters, all of them having passed to their reward
except one brother, T. B. Pratt of Webb City. For 19 years he
was a resident of Humphreys and his influence and presence will
be missed in the church and community.
Mr.
Pratt was one of the pioneer lumber merchants of North Missouri,
having been engaged in this pursuit for nearly 40 years. Having
started in this industry in Galt, where he served the people well
for nearly 20 years and at the time of his death he had been engaged
in the lumber trade in Humphreys for nearly 19 years, and it can
be truthfully said that in the death of Mr. Pratt, Humphreys and
community has had one of the sturdy oaks of that vicinity cut
down, but his acts and his deeds are left behind and will be cherished
in this community for a long time. The remains were laid to rest
beside his wife in the K. P. cemetery in Galt.
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| THOMAS
JEFFERSON DOOLIN
Thomas
Jefferson Doolin, son of Shelton and Hettie Doolin, was born July
4th, 1850 in Pulasky Co., KY and departed this life April 16th,
1929, age 78 years, 9 months and 12 days.
He
moved with his parents to Missouri in he early fifties. He was
united in marriage to Anna E. Johnson, June 6th, 1877. To this
union was born three children namely: Hiter Doolin of Bristow,
Okla., Roscoe Doolin of Humphreys and Cenia Davis of Forth Worth,
Tex. He also leaves to mourn his loss, ten grandchildren, three
sisters and two brothers, namely: Sallie Peters, Ceacy Johnson,
Mary E. Stokesberry and J. S. Doolin all of Osgood and Nove Doolin
of Newtown, Mo.
He
spent most of his life in Sullivan Co., having resided at the
present home for 44 years.
Funeral
services were held at the Methodist church of Humphreys last Thursday
afternoon conducted by Rev. G. W. Ridley of Galt. Interment was
in the Humphreys cemetery.
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| MRS.
MARTHA BAILEY DIED YESTERDAY
Mrs.
Martha Anna Bailey, wife of c. Tom Bailey of Galt, died at 7:30
p.m. yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. M. Abernathy,
1302 Kelso, Trenton, aged 78 years, 10 months and 3 days old.
Martha
Anna Winters Bailey was born near the corporate limits of Galt
November 8, 1850, where she grew to womanhood, and has made her
home there almost continuously since. She was a member of the
Methodist Protestant church at Galt for a period of 55 years.
She was married to C. Tom Bailey January 6, 1874, and with the
exception of eight years, when they lived in Trenton, were residents
of Galt.
She
was the mother of eight children, five of whom are living. There
are nineteen grandchildren living. Besides the widower, the survivors
included four daughters, Mrs. W. G. Jones, Detroit, Mich., Mrs.
O. M. Abernathy, Trenton, Mrs. J. O. Keith, Kansas City, Mrs.
Carrie Cooper, Galt; two sisters, Mrs. Priscilla Bailey, Spokane,
Washington, Mrs. Thomas Robinson, address not learned.
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| ELIZA
ANNETTA PETERSON
Eliza
Annetta Peterson, daughter of Jessie L. and Martha A. Peterson,
was born in Lewis Co., West Virginia, Feb. 3, 1856. She departed
this life March 29, 1931, age 75 years, 1 month and 26 days.
She
came with her parents to Missouri in April 1872. Her father located
on a farm in Taylor township of Sullivan Co., where she spent
most of her life.
Nov.
25, 1877, she was united in marriage to John M. Williams. To this
union 11 children were born, 6 of whom with their father, preceded
her in death. Those who are left to mourn her death are the surviving
children. Mrs. Ethel L. Jacobs of Humphreys, Mrs. Ellen A. Carver,
Floyd M. Williams, Miles. C. Williams, Jobe G. Williams, all of
near Humphreys. Three sisters, Mrs. Ada Virginia Boram, Nancy
O. McKee, Martha W. Fullers, all of near Humphreys, and a large
number of other relatives and friends.
During
the World War she gave three of her sons to the service of her
country, two of whom made the supreme sacrifice. When the sad
news came she said, "It is God's will. I must be resigned."
Funeral
services were conducted at the home Tuesday March 31. The remains
were tenderly placed in the Lindley cemetery.
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| SARAH
M. JOHNSON
Sarah
M. Johnson, the daughter of James and Margaret Johnson, was born
in Green county, Tennessee, October 23, 1834 and died at her home
is Osgood, Mo., May 3, 1931. She was 85 years, 6 months and 10
days of age. She with her parents moved to Sullivan Co., Mo.,
in 1859. Her mother died when she was a small girl and Sarah had
the responsibility of rearing of the family. She was united in
married to Wm. H. Doolin on Dec. 31, 1863, who preceded her in
death 6 years. To this union 9 children were born. Cenia, Sallie,
Conrad, Ruby and Vest also preceded her in death. She leaves to
mourn her passing four sons, namely: George B. of Wenatchee, Wash.,
Claude S. of Harris, Mo., T. J. of Kansas City, Mo., and Martin
Homer, of Osgood, Mo.
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| MATILDA
HATCHER CLARK
Matilda
Hatcher Clark, daughter of William and Margaret Hatcher, was born
in Sullivan county near Lindley, Mo. January 20, 1851, and departed
this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oren Smith, near Humphreys,
Mo., Dec. 30, 1933, aged 83 years, 11 months and 20 days.
She
was united in marriage to Samuel Clark July 28, 1873, who proceeded
her in death December 4, 1917. K To this union was born twelve
children: Mrs. A. M. Roades, St. Joseph, Alva Clark, Trenton,
Mrs. D. J. Roades, Humphreys, John Clark, Laredo, Mrs. C. L. Batsell,
St. Joseph, William Clark, Van Buren, Arkansas, Mrs. Ollie Smith,
Humphreys, Mrs. Pollie Trask, Savannah, Ill. Three of the children
died in infancy and Bun Clark, age 36 years, died in June 1930.
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| AMON
RICHMOND
Amon
Richmond was born in Ohio September 10, 1848, and departed this
life November 22, 1932 at the age of 84 years, 2 months and 12
days, from the home place near Reger.
When
he was an infant, his parents moved to Indiana and at the age
of 8 years moved to Missouri and to Sullivan County where he has
resided practically ever since.
In
1873, he was united in marriage to Mary I. Williamson. To this
union was born three sons and one daughter. Charles Henry of the
home, and John Leroy of Kansas city, Mo. One son, Walter, passed
away at the age of 6 years, and the daughter died in infancy.
His
beloved wife went to her reward on the third day of November,
1916. He is survived by his two sons, two granddaughters, Velma
Irene and Lela Evelyn Richmond, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Stimson
and Mrs. Susan Shultz of Galt, Mo., and two brothers, Henry of
Fresno, California and Charles of Browning, Mo.
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| DAVID
J. ROADES, 71, DIES AT HUMPHREYS
David
J. Roades, 71, died at his home in Humphreys at 9:30 Sunday night
after an illness of three years.
He
was born Oct. 6, 1870 in cherry Valley, NY, the son of Jesse and
Elizabeth Jackson Roades, who were born in England. He came to
Missouri with his parents when a youth and assisted his father
in a meat market in Humphreys.
He
was married Oct. 11, 1896 to Bertha Clark, who survives. Besides
his wife, he is survived by four daughters and two sons, Mrs.
Clara Vanderpool, Mrs. Mary Snapp, Harold and Gene Roades, all
of California; Mrs. Dorothy Watts of Long Island, NY, and Mrs.
Nellie Norvell of Kansas City. One son, Sammie, preceded him in
death about 10 years ago.
He
is also survived by seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren;
one brother, A. M. Roades of St. Joseph; and two sisters, Mrs.
Lillie Constant of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Rose Townsman of Indiana.
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| GRANVILLE
VANDERPOOL
Granville
Vanderpool of near Mill Grove died Tuesday of last week. The funeral
was held Wednesday and was conducted by Rev. V. F. Walker at the
Pine church. Interment was in the nearby cemetery.
Granville
Vanderpool was a son of Moses and Nancy Vanderpool and was born
near Richmond, Mo., Dec. 17, 1842, being 82 years, 6 months and
28 days old at the time of his death. He was married to Elizabeth
Barbee in 1859. To this union 8 children were born, 3 having preceded
him in death. Those who were at his bedside are Lewis of Galt,
W. I. Vanderpool of Mill Grove; Mrs. I. A. Stottlemyre and Mrs.
John Stottlemyre of Spickard.
He
enlisted in the war in 1861, in Co. C, 35th Missouri Volunteers,
and served through the entire war. He was a member of Captain
Stanley Post, G.A.R. of Princeton. Besides his children, he is
survived by 31 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 3 sisters,
Mrs. Margaret Hamilton of Mt. Moriah, Mrs. Mary J. of Cheland,
Wash, Dilfa Fears of India Valley, Idaho; B. F. Vanderpool, Gilman
City, and A. J. Vanderpool, Cashion, Okla.
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