The remains of Miss Wing arrived in Rolla Saturday morning and the funeral took place Sunday afternoon from the M. E. church in this city, where her friends assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed.
Just after dinner the young men went in bathing and while in a deep eddy Mr. Duby cramped and called for help, and Mr. Wilson went to his rescue, when he was caught, and both struggled to a watery grave.
A telephone message brought the news to town a minute after the accident accrued, and a party of about fifty men at once went to search for the bodies.
Dixon, Mo., Aug. 17--The bodies of W. L. Duby, druggist of this city, and James Wilson, his brother-in-law, who were drowned in the Gasconade River, near the Fish Dam club house, eight miles south of here yesterday evening at 3 o'clock, while bathing, were recovered about 11 o'clock last night and brought to their home in this city.
The two foregoing specials from Dixon tell of the sad fate of Walter Duby and his brother-in-law, James Wilson. The news reached Rolla Friday night and it came as an awful shock to the many friends of Walter Duby and his parents.
Walter Duby was reared in Rolla. Nearly every one knew him, and no where is greater sorrow felt over his untimely death. A number of his boyhood friends and friends of the family went to Dixon to attend the funeral which took place Saturday.
He was born in St. Louis county, Jan. 14, 1836, making him a little over seventy years of age at the time of his death.
In 1857 Judge Hume was united in marriage with Mrs. Virginia Temple Montgomery, daughter of Dr. J. T. Temple of St. Louis and mother of C. S. Montgomery of this city. There were four children born to this marriage: Mrs. G. W. Ray and Mrs. Mary L. Jones, of St. Louis; George T. Hume, of Little Rock, Arkansas and Mrs. George McCallan, of Dinkirk Indiana. After the death of his wife, Judge Hume was married a seco0nd time in February 1869, to Miss Martha Brown of Franklin county, Missouri, a niece of General Thomas Price of Jefferson City, and of this union three children were born, all of whom died in infancy.
Judge Hume served in the Confederacy, was captured and sent as a prisoner to Johnson's Island where he was held for a long time with Hon. J. A. Love of Maries county and others.
Judge Hume came to Rolla shortly after the war. He was a professional book keeper and served in that capacity for one or tow of Rolla's leading firms until in the 70s he was elected circuit clerk and recorder of Phelps county, which position he filled with credit to himself and for the people.
Judge Hume has served as justice of the peace and Police Judge of Rolla incessantly for twenty years. He held the record of being the largest justice in Missouri. weighing 310 pounds. He also held the record for having performed more marriage ceremonies than any other justice in Missouri
In the death of Judge Hume Rolla loses one of her oldest and most steadfast citizens. He always worked for the upbuilding of Rolla. He leaves a wife and four children by his first wife to mourn his loss. His funeral took place Sunday morning from his late residence Rev. F. M. Weddell of the Episcopal church officiating, after which Rolla Lodge A. F. & A. M. of which he was a highly respected member took charge and performed the Masonic rites at the grave.
Very little is known of George Breuning, except that he came to Rolla about four years ago. He was simple minded, but anxious to make an honest living. He peddled small articles along the Frisco road, but he made his home in Rolla. He worked at the Grant hotel at which place he staid most of his time. He also worked for W. E. Weber and staid there.
George was a good worker and was kept busy doing odd jobs around Rolla. He was not a tramp nor a pauper, as some supposed, but he worked hard, made his living and had $45.00 in the bank, $4.50 on his person and an account of $5.00 owing to him at the time of his death.
He was buried Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church, Rev. T. P. Shaffer officiating and his remains were placed in the Rolla cemetery.
She leaves a husband, three small children, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Her remains were laid to rest in the Morrison cemetery.
She leaves a widowed mother, two sisters, and five brothers, beside many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn her early demise.
Brief as her history was, yet she leaves a record unexcelled even by many who have seen more years, for she was universally beloved. She was laid to rest in the Newburg cemetery, followed by sorrowing friends.
His remains were taken to Beulah on Wednesday, Oct. 17th, and after service by the writer his dear little body was laid to rest in the Beulah cemetery. J. J. Watts
Brother Riden was born in St. Francios county, Mo., Dec. 20th, 1822. In early life he followed the rafting on the Big Piney River. On Oct 12th, 1847, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary Judkins, whose maiden name was Hill, and unto them were born two children: Joseph W. and James W. Riden. Joseph lives at Hunter, and James W. lives near Duke, Mo. His wife died January 7, 1852, aged 32 years, 2 months and 5 days. Then on March 1, 1855, he united in marriage with Miss Delilah Adeline Giddens, and unto them were born ten children, eight of them still survive. Two live on Beaver Creek, namely: Mrs. August Steppat and Mrs. Guy Meyer. The rest are scattered far away.
Bro. Riden was a member of the Baptist church for many years, and died as he had lived, in full hopes of immortality. His remains were conveyed to Rolla, and thence to the old Beaver Creek cemetery and were laid to rest by the side of loved ones gone on before, leaving Sister Riden and ten children, and as far as I know 20 living grand children, and many great grand children. Bro Riden lived many years in Rolla and is known far and wide over South Central Missouri. J. J. Watts
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