| 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 |
October 10, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
A Pioneer Citizen Dead: Mrs. C. C. Pharis, one of Barry County's most highly respected and pioneer citizens, died Wednesday about 1:30 p.m. at her home in Cassville. Her death was due to a cancerous growth from which she had been suffering many months. Mrs. Pharis was born in Washington County, Arkansas, November 1, 1832 and came to Barry County in 1835 with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Littleberry Mason, who settled one mile south of Cassville, where she was reared to womanhood. She was first married to Thomas McDowell, who died at St. Louis, during the Civil War. In about 1868, she was married to D. P. Pharis to whom were born three children, one deceased and Mrs. Jennie Ray and Mrs. Kate Griffith both of Cassville. The death of Mrs. Pharis removed from our midst a most devoted mother and friend and during her long illness she was always happy and hopeful. She had been a member of the Christian Church for nearly sixty years and had always lived a consistent Christian life. She knew God as her father and Jesus, as her personal friend and Savior. At the time of going to press no funeral arrangements had been made. ***
A Sad Accident: Friday afternoon, about three o'clock, while Dick Ramsey's little 12 year old girl, Julia, was kindling a fire in the stove, her clothing caught fire and before her mother could extinguish the flames the child was burned so badly about the body and face that she died about 9:30 that night. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey reside one-half mile north of town and are good people and their many friends are grieved to hear of this sad occurrence and sincerely sympathize with them in this sad hour of trouble. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. P. H. Hodge, Saturday, afternoon, and the remains laid to rest in the Corinth Cemetery.Washburn Review. ***
Obituary: The Death Angel again visited our community and took from our midst one of the old settlers in the person of Allen Gardner. Mr. Gardener lived with his brother, Judge Gardner. He was taken, sick Saturday evening and died Monday at 4 a.m. He was 52 years old and came to the neighborhood of Wheaton from Kentucky at the the age of 21 years and has resided here ever since. He had in attendance three physicians but the medical arm was too short and death claimed its own. He leaves a mother, one brother, a sister, and many other friends and relatives to mourn his death. A Friend. ***
Mrs. Alice Buffa, wife of the late Rev. C. A. Buffa, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. P. S. Plancheon, south of Monett early Wednesday, morning of last week. Mrs. Buffa was born in Piedmont, Italy and came to America with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Reynaud, about thirty years ago. She possed a noble Christian influence and was respected by a host of friends. The funeral was conducted at the Waldensian Cemetery, south of Monett, Thursday, afternoon by Rev. G. W. Tingle and Rev. J. G. Knotter and interment was made at the Waldensian Cemetery. ***
George Earl, northwest of town, received a message Sunday morning from Amarillo, Texas, that his son, Grant Earl, was fatally injured that morning by an auto running into a street car at a crossing. The telegram did not state any particulars as to his injuries. Miss Cora Earl of Washburn left Sunday evening for Amarillo. ***
H. C. Williams died at his home in Monett Friday morning at 11 o'clock. He was 57 years of age and leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. His body was brought to Mineral Springs Saturday morning where the funeral services were held and burial was made at the Mineral Springs Cemetery. ***
Mrs. J. H. Johnson of Monett, died Wednesday morning of last week of dropsy. Mrs. Johnson had lived in and about Monett for a number of years and was highly respected by all who knew her. She was a member of the Baptist Church and was a faithful and consistent Christian woman. The funeral was conducted at the Baptist Church in Monett Thursday afternoon by Rev. J. T. Brattin of Cassville and burial was made in the Odd Fellow cemetery. Mrs. Johnson leaves a husband, three sons and one daughter to mourn her death. ***
The many friends of Frank Stumpff, who went to Kansas City, last week to have his eyes treated, will be grieved to learn that he was compelled to have his right eye removed. His left eye is also in critical condition and it may give him total blindness. |
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