| 1912 Extractsfrom 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 25, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
J. W. Boon Dead:
J. W. Boon, one of Barry County's pioneer citizens who had helped to shape the county's history one half century ago, died at the home of Ad Miller, south of Cassville, Tuesday, Jan 23. He was born in Virginia, June 17, 1830, making him 81 years 7 months, and 6 days old. He came to this county about 1856 and located on what is now the Elmer Shore farm north of Cassville. He lived there for many years and made a success with his farm. He soon became interested in public affairs and in 1862 he was elected to represent this county in the state legislature. He was elected to the legislature again in 1866. Later he served as a county surveyor and made, as he had done in the legislature, an excellent official. Older citizens who knew him during those days state that he made this county one of the best officials it ever had. He lived southeast of Cassville for several years. This farm he sold a few years ago and since this time, having no family or relatives in this part of they county, he has lived with Ad Miller's. Ad has looked after the old man as though he was a near relative, which was a most commendable act on his part. J. W. Boon was a man of the type of the sturdy old Virginian, strictly honest and upright in everything, eccentric in his way, but an excellent citizen. His body was buried Wednesday at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville. ***
Cedar Bluff News: We had a quite wedding in our vicinity last Thursday. The bride was Miss Birdie Oakes, daughter of Mack Oakes. The groom was T. Dodson, son of P. L. Dodson. They are highly respected young people of our community. We wish them a long and happy life. ***
Suburban News: We are sorry to chronicle the death of George Harris who took sick a week ago Friday with pneumonia and died the 10th at 6:30 am. Mr. Harris was a new comer in our midst and had resided on J. A. Craig's place out east of town the last 3 months. He leaves a wife, and 2 children to mourn his death besides a brother, Will, and two sisters, and an aged mother. The funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. by Rev. T. F. Kenney after which the remains were laid to rest in the Pilant Cemetery to wait until the great resurrection day. The entire family and relatives have our sympathy. ***
Preston Matlock returned last week from Oklahoma where he had been during the past few months. ***
Silas Ball of the Munsey district was in Cassville on business Monday. ***
Henry Skelton of Eagle Rock brought up three loads of hogs to G. M. Brixey Monday. ***
John Thompson who is teaching in the Central School near Purdy visited home folks Saturday. He stated that he scarlet fever scare and the dismissal of this school for three weeks before Christmas had injured the school work greatly. ***
Park Stubblefield has typhoid fever at the home of his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Clay Stubblefield, south of town. Park has been attending school this fall and winter at Rogers, Ark. ***
Old Settler Died:
Wm. Lipe, grandfather of W. H. Lipe, of this city, died at an early hour, Wednesday morning at the home of his grandson, Geo. Lipe, near McDowell, at the age of 92 years. He had lived for several years with W. H. Lipe in this city. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon and interment was made in the Arnhart Cemetery. He had lived in Barry County since 1869, and has one son living, Joseph Lipe, who resides east of Purdy. W. H. Lipe and two sons attended the funeral. Monett Times. ***
Cedar Bluff News: Uncle William Lipes died at his grandson's George Lipe, who lives on the Oliver Brite place. Uncle Billy was ninety-two years old at his death. He had lived in Barry County about fifty years. He was one of our old Pioneer settlers and was well liked by everybody who knew him. He lived a consistent Christian life. His life should be an example for he younger generation to follow. [Research Note: Both spellings of Lipes and Lipe used in the same article.] ***
Mayflower News: S.F. Bryson of Decatur, Ark., and Mr. Passwaters of Gravette, Ark., were at Mr. Bryson's farm one day last week. Mr. Bryson is thinking of trading his farm to Mr. Passwaters for property at Gravette. Mayflower News: Mr. Bryson told us that John Vanhoosier died in Idaho and was brought back to Grove, Okla., and buried Jan 14th. Mr. Vanhoosier was a brother to Mrs. S. F. Bryson. His friends and relatives here was sorry to hear of his death. |
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