1909 Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers An interlibrary loan of microfilm from the State Historical Society of MO was the source of the below given data. |
Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers Extracted by: Donna Cooper, Coordinator |
January 2, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Obituary:
Died, Dec 22, 1908, at her home near McDowell, Mary, wife of P. L. Dodson. She was a daughter of Neal and Nancy Gist, and was born Oct 23, 1850. Sister Dodson was converted at the age of 15 and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Lone Elm, where she held worthy membership until her death. For months she suffered with the dreadful disease - consumption, but bore her sufferings with the greatest patience, which showed her faith was in a higher Being. She was given the greatest care friends and physicians could give, but nothing could turn the pale horse and its rider from the door. Slow but sure was life ebbing out and her sun did set to rise no more in this world, and in her dying hour a heavenly smile seemed to light her face and her last words were "Happy, Happy". She was loved by all who knew her and will be be greatly missed, as she was a good neighbor, a dutiful wife and a kind mother. She leaves a husband, three sons, Fletcher, Famous, and Furlon, and two daughters, Mrs. Roy Haskins and Miss Clarence, besides a host of friends to mourn her loss, but our loss is Heaven's gain, and to the bereaved we would say lean heavily upon him who said, "I'll Ne'er Leave Nor Forsake Thee." The remains were taken to he her old home near Crane, where interment was made amidst a crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends after a sort service by Rev. Allman |
January 9, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Dies of Tuberculosis:
C. O. Short, a son of Ellis Short of Independence, MO, and a farmer resident of Seligman, MO, died at San Antonio, Texas, Dec 24, of tuberculosis. He was a brother of Miss Lottie Short, who attended school in this city, when a girl. His life had been a wayward one; he was convicted and sent to the Missouri Penitentiary, on a charge of forging his father's name and was pardoned by Gov. Fulk. |
February 6, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Petit Jury:
The following petit jury was selected for the February term of circuit court: Ash Township: Thomas Hickey Washburn Township: Wm Journey Sugar Creek: Joe Fawver Liberty: Grant Eden Exeter: Marion Birks Butterfield, J. W. Strother Shoal Creek: T. J. Rogers and Sheridan Lane Capps Creek: John Holland Monett: W. A. Kniskern and Ethan Vermillion Pleasant Ridge: W. M. Marbut Kings Prairie: F. R. Dummit Ozark: Hug Bassett McDonald: Ben Truhitte Flat Creek: Frank Thompson and Harry Horine Roaring River: Elias Shaffer Mineral: Henry McClure Jenkins: Lee Weaver Shell Knob: J. C. Blythe Crane Creek: Lemon Hilton Mountain: Roscoe Peck White River: Isaac Robberson |
February 6, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Shell Knob News: Uncle Billie Cooper, as he was familiarly known, died Jan 24, and was buried the following day, age 32 years, 3 months, and 13 days, he will be sadly missed in this community as he always had a smile and kind word for everybody he met; he has been a member of the Baptist church for many years and has lived a Christian life. We extend sympathy to the family. |
February 6, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
For seventy years Jesse Burton of Shoal Creek Township awaited the summons from a better land, and on Feb 1, 1909, he bade adieu to friends on earth and his spirit went to him who gave it. He was an old and highly respected citizen of this country and enjoyed the esteem of all his acquaintances. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He left a wife, a son, Ollie, and a daughter Miss Josie, who is very sick, to mourn his death. He was buried Tuesday afternoon in the Burton family grave-yard. He was a Confederate soldier during the civil war. |
February 6, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Jesse Browning of Marionville, died Sunday, Jan 31, 1909, of consumption and interment was made at the Calton Cemetery, Monday. He was a son-in-law of the late J. M. Marbut, who resided near McDowell during life. Mrs. Browning's mother was a daughter of the late Hood Tate who resided on King's Prairie and also a sister of the late John D. Tate of that section, and died March 23, 1863. Mrs. Browning was a half sister of Mrs. Jas. Ethridge and Mrs. Will Dyer of near McDowell, Mrs. Sudie Martin of Springfield and W. L. Marbut of Sweetwater, Texas, Jesse Browning was a good man and enjoyed the respect and confidence of everybody. He left a wife an two children to mourn his death. |
February 20, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Married:
Sunday, Feb 14, 1909, at the home of Mrs. Dora Talbert, in this city, Rev. Geo. S. Yarbrough married I. F. Russell, of Turkey, Hall County, Texas, and Miss Sarah Hadlow of Cassville. They had never met or seen each other until on the day before their marriage, but had corresponded and exchanged photos with above results. Mrs. Russell is a splendid woman and we believe will make a good and true wife. Mr. Russell talks, acts and looks like a good man and we hope and trust he is because his wife is entitled to a good husband. He is a stationary engineer, and made no pretension of being well off, and said he had a good job and had held it for 7 years. They left Wednesday morning, for Hugo, Okla., where they will visit friends for a day or so. Thence to Floyd, Texas, and from there to Turkey, Texas, their future home. Success to them, is the wish of their acquaintances in Cassville. [Research Note: Item reads stationary engineer but wonder if it meant to state that he was a sanitary engineer.] |
February 20, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Mrs. John S. Colley died at her home in Iola, Kansas, January 12, in her 72nd year, and the remains were brought back to her former home and interred in the cemetery at Round Grove. Mrs. Colley was a daughter of Price Anderson, for many years a resident of the neighborhood of Phelps, and was born in Russell County, Virginia. She was the mother of 11 children, 8 of whom are living. |
February 20, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Uncle Jos. Newman wore a badge pinned to his coat this week that he first put on 42 years ago. It was a picture of President Abe Lincoln, with the following words on it, "We mourn our Nation's loss." When Mr. Lincoln was assassinated an his body laid in state at Washington, this badge was worn by many all over the country. Uncle Jos. Newman was then living in Harrisburg, PA. He was Marshall of the lodge, the members of which wore the badge.He wears it today to celebrate Abe Lincoln's birthday anniversary. President Lincoln was one of our greatest statesmen whom memory lives in the hearts of our people. Pierce City Democrat |
March 6, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Washburn Prairie News: Wesley Burnett died Feb 25, at the home of his father near Washburn of consumption. He was a bright young man, loved by all who knew him and expressed a wiliness to go as had suffered too much. He left a father, mother, four brothers, and four sisters to mourn his death, besides a number of relatives and friends. We say to the loved ones, weep not for Wesley as God knoweth all things well, He will heal the broken hearts. The remains were laid to rest in Washburn Prairie Cemetery after a short service conducted by Elders Harris and Vanzandt. |
March 13, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Mary Damaris Lenhart, nee Hart, was born Oct 20, 1834, in Davies County, MO, died March 3, 1909, at Aurora, MO, age 54 years, 4 months, and 4 days. The deceased and R. D. Lenhart were untied in marriage Jan 10, 1873, to whom were born two children, Mrs. Geo. Callaway of this city and Will F. Lenhart of Monett. She leaves her husband, two children, and aged father, four sisters, two brothers and numerous other relatives to mourn her death. Mrs. Lenhart professed Christianity in early childhood and her kind and loving disposition endeared her to all who knew her. That she had an abiding faith in the bright beyond was evidenced in one of her last speeches: "In Heaven above where all is love, there'll be no more sorrow there." She was a kind and devoted wife, and affectionate and indulgent mother, one whom to know was to love. Tis hard to give up our loved ones, yet it is a comfort to the living to know that thy have only gone to that bright and better world, there to await the coming of the the loved one left behind; R.D. Lenhart, husband of the deceased was for many years editor of the Monett Eagle, and is well known throughout Southwest Missouri and the Democrat joins with its long list of friends and acquaintances in words of condolence. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon, March 4, in Aurora, by Revs. M. A. Prather of the Presbyterian Church and A. E. Cole of the Methodist Protestant Church, Mrs. Lenhart was a member of the Presbyterian Church. D. C. Hart and wife of Brookfield, MO, a bother of deceased; Mrs. Sophia Terry of Huntley, Neb., a sister; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lenhart and son of Monett; and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Callaway and children of this city were present at the funeral. Interment was made in Maple Park Cemetery at Aurora. |
March 20, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
L. R. Funston died Sunday at Nora Springs, Iowa, age 79 years. He was the father of one esteemed fellow townsman, Howard Funston, vice president of the Cassville Mill & Power Co. About one year ago Mr. Funston visited his son and family in this city, and made many friends on his short visit. He was in Cassville during the Civil War, andalso participated in the battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. Howard Funston will have the sympathy of this entire community. |
March 20, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Jacob McClendon of near Purdy, died March 5th, 1909, of la grippe, age 76 years. The remains were buried on the 7th at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. Mark Combs. He left a wife and five children. Those that knew him testify that he was a good man. |
March 27, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Mrs. C. F. Marbut Dead: Passes Away at Her Home in Columbia, Wednesday.
Death, that unwelcome visitor, has entered a happy home and beckoned the spirit of an excellent wife, a loving mother and a good friend and neighbor to that sprit land to dwell and greet her parents and wait to welcome her loved ones on earth. It is with sad feelings we have to record the death of a former citizen Cassville, one whom we all knew and loved, in the person of Mrs. Florence Marbut, beloved wife of Prof. Curtis F. Marbut of Columbia, MO, who died Wednesday noon, March 24, 1909, age 44 years, 2 months and 23 days, of pneumonia. The remains were shipped from Columbia, MO, and arrived in this city, Friday, March 26th, 1909, and were conveyed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ray, where they remained until 2:00 p. m., when they were taken to the Christian Church where Rev. Yarborough conducted funeral services to a large number of sorrowing relatives, old friends and neighbors. Mr. Curtis F. Marbut and Miss Florence L. Martin were married in Cassville at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Martin, on Dec 17, 1891. Five children were born to them: the oldest a daughter of seventeen years and the youngest a boy of four years. She left three brothers: Chas. G. Martin of Kansas City, W. H. Martin, Pioneer, and Henry Martin of Utah. All the care that skilled physicians, loving and anxious relatives and friends could devise and apply for her comfort and assistance were brought into play, but the fait of Him that rules over our incomings and outgoings, had been l__ned and after a brief struggle despite the prayers and entreaties by all who knew and loved her, were overruled and her spirit went to Him who gave it, surrounded by her family and friends. Here to Cassville where she grew to womanhood, attended school, and was married, the news of her untimely death made all her old friends sad, deeply sad, because she was loved by all. [Paragraph here about pictures on the walls, the spirit and how God takes, etc.] Mrs. Marbut was deputy collector under her father, the late W. L. Martin and Judge B. L. Evans, who resides near Pioneer and made a very efficient officer. The remains were lowered to their last resting place by her old school mates: D. D. Roller, C.D. Manley, J. R. Baker, Henry McNally, P. E. Horine and John Hankins. Many beautiful floral offerings were sent the family by old friends |
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