| Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO |
| Sept. 23, 1897, Thursday |
| Obituary: Died at her home, Sept. 20, Martha wife of S. R. Higgs, of heart failure, age 38 years. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her loss. She was thought to be in her usual health and was attending a meeting held near her home. She attended three services on Sunday and returned home late at night. She had just witnessed the conversion of one of her children and seemed to be in great peace. She spoke a few motherly words to the family and soon fell asleep. Awaking about the usual hour Monday morning, she called the girls and spoke to her husband about the occupation of that day and seemed to be in a very happy state of mind, when suddenly her voice hushed and she began gasping her breath. Her husband being alarmed raised her head but she was gone to speak no more. She made a profession of religion about ten years ago and united with the Baptists at New Hope where she lived as a worthy member. She was laid to rest at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery after services by Rev.'s Williams and Stodgill. Rev. J. W. Ennes *** Andrew Catron plead guilty Friday of disturbing the peace of Mrs. Sharp and was fined $1. and costs. Geo Stephens, who was wanted for the same crime, skipped. *** Ash News: Died, Sept. 17, Thomas Ross. Mr. Ross was a native of Old Barry, and for years an educator. He was a model man in morality as well he an exemplified Christian; a member of the Christian Church for years and lived and walked worthy of his high calling. He had been failing for some time with dropsy. On the 18th at 3 o'clock, he was laid to rest in the Johnson Cemetery. He leaves a loving wife, six children and a host of friends to mourn his loss. *** D. R. Jamison of Golden, who is now at Eureka Springs, Ark., recently had stolen a fine leather saddle, Morgan steel fork tree, no roll on candle, worth $8. For the return of which, or information leading to its recovery or detection, or there of, he will pay a liberal reward. *** Quite a bad accident occurred to Nettie, the 15 year old daughter of Dave Shoffner, Sunday evening. She was playing on the upstairs porch and leaned against the banister, when it gave way, falling with her to the ground where she fell on her back, hurting her seriously and probably fatally. |
| Resource: State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
| Submitted by: Donna Cooper |
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