| 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 |
December 4, 1909, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
Died:
Mrs. A. H. Kniskern died at her home in Salem, Oregon, November 26. The funeral was held November 27, conducted by Rev. D. Leser Fields, pastor of the Leslie Methodist Church. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Kniskern formerly lived in Barry County, two miles south of Monett, and Mr. Kniskern and family have the sympathy of many old time friends in their loss. Monett Times. Hamp Kniskern will have the heartfelt sympathy of all his friends and acquaintances in Barry County. A two months and two days old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Craig of Hurlbutt, Okla., died Dec 2. The parents arrived here on Dec 3, with the remains, and were met by his father Wm. Craig and other elatives and the remains were conveyed to the home of his father and on the 4th the remains were buried on Sparks Cemetery, 7 miles out on the Springfield road. This spark of life was transported to the bright and happy home beyond the rive to await the coming of the loved ones left behind. Man Found Dead:
Judge Velton of the county court, informed us Wednesday morning that while talking to his wife over the phone Tuesday evening, she informed him that a dead man had been found in the corn field, on the farm of Redmond Wormington 1 1/2 miles southwest of Monett, some time Monday. No one knew the man, and no papers or letters were found on his person that would lead to his identification. The Monett papers say that Coroner Miller summoned the following jury to inquire into this death: Owen Murray, Oscar Wormington, John Bell, Jos. Wemserje, Elsie Wormington and C. Tarpey, who returned the following verdict: "Having viewed the body and heard the evidence, do find that the deceased, who is unknown to us, from the evidence and the general appearance of the body, came to his death from some unknown cause, though not apparently from violence." The Star says that A. A. Adams and Redmond Wormington found the man, as they drove into the field to gather a load of corn. The man was about 50 years of age and seemed to have been a man that had seen better days. He was tattooed on the right arm with a flag, and on the the left with initials "W. E. 18" and some figures that could not be made out; was medium size, rather heavy, wore a brown mustache tinged with grey, with full nose and ruddy face. Some persons thought they saw the man in Monett, Friday, Dec. 3. There were no marks of violence on his body, and it seems he had died of natural causes. His clothing was full of water indicating that he had died sometime before the heavy rain Saturday night. The body was taken to Callaway's Undertaking Parlors, prepared for burial and was buried in the Potter's field. Later - The Star says party from Pierce City, identified the man from his photo as being Wm. Elehorn, who lived at that place. [Research Note: Name could have been Elchorn - but looks like Elehorn.] We wish to thank our many friends who visited and assisted us during the illness and death of our little daughter, Lela. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sallee - Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hall. |
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