| 1913 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 |
Cassville Republican, Thursday, Weekly Paper, January 30, 1913
Died: Sigel Bowman, died at his home four miles east of Purdy, Sunday, January 26, of pneumonia. Funeral services were held Monday and interment was made in Carney Cemetery. Mr. Bowman's death is the third in the family inside of two weeks; all having pneumonia. Mr. Bowman's brother-in-law died Thursday, January 16 and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Windham, died Friday night, January 24. Three others of the family connections are very ill with the disease, they being brother-in-law Henry Calhoun and two children of F. E. Shepherd. Monett Times ***
Committed Suicide: Frank E. Hardwick, aged about 20 years, a well known young man of near Golden, shot and killed himself at his home early in the afternoon Thursday of last week. Despondency in believed to have been the cause. The young man had been ill from rheumatism for many months and it is supposed he thought death for relief. The shot took effect near the heart and death came instantly. The funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon and the remains interred in the Viney Cemetery. ***
John Antle, formerly a minister and an old citizen of the vicinity of Exeter, died very suddenly at his home abut two miles southeast of Exeter, late Friday evening. Mr. Antle was in Exeter Friday evening and appeared to be in usual health. Shortly after arriving home he became ill from a stroke of paralysis and only lived bout two hours. The deceased was bout 65 years of age and leaves a wife and two children. He had been a citizen of this county for a number of years and was one of its respected citizens. Funeral services were held, Saturday afternoon in charge of Rev. Wardell and interment made in the Maplewood Cemetery near Exeter. ***
Furlon Nell of Oil City, La., and Miss Stella Banks of near Monett, were married Sunday at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. M. C. Banks. Mr. Nell is a son of Ad Nell southwest of town, and have been located in Louisiana for the past two years. The bride comes from one of the best families in the vicinity of Monett. After a short visit with friends and relatives they will leave for their new home at Oil City, La. ***
A Good Citizen Dead: James L. London, who for a number of years had been living in the vicinity of Butterfield, passed peacefully away Friday morning, age 59 years. His death was due to lagrippe and stomach trouble. James London was born in Madison Co., Ark., in the year of 1854 and came with his mother to Missouri in 1880. Early in life he professed faith in Christ and united with the Presbyterian Church at Mt. Joy. In October 1912 he became a member of the Methodist Church at Butterfield where he was an active member until death. He was married to Laura J. Ferguson in 1876. To this union were born no children. He is survived by his wife, two brothers and a number of other relatives. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. J. Combs Saturday afternoon at the Mt. Pleasant Church near Butterfield an the remains laid to rest in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ***
A Sudden Death: Mary Ona Carey, wife of Frank Carey of Oklahoma City and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hutchens of Cassville died very suddenly about two o'clock Sunday afternoon at her home in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Carey was enjoying the very best of health until about three weeks ago when she had the misfortunate to fall on a sidewalk covered with ice from which she received injuries that caused her death. Apparently her condition warranted a rapid recovery unit a short time before her death as she had written her parents here on Friday of last week announcing her rapid improvement. The deceased was born April 12, 1877 in Cassville where she grew to womanhood. In 1892 she was married to W.R. Russell. From this union she is survived by two sons Walter and Cleo, of Webb City. About six years ago she was married to Frank Carey and they were living at Oklahoma City at the time of her death. She is also survived by five sisters and six brothers: Mrs. Minnie Scott of Cleveland, Okla., Mrs. Mamie Lovell of Norfolk, VA., Mrs. Jennie Burks, Mrs. Lottie Reed and Missie Hutchens of Cassville, John Hutchens of Mississippi, Charles, U. F., Wm. Robert and Roland of Cassville. The remains were brought to Cassville form Oklahoma City Tuesday morning and the funeral services were held at the home of her parents by rev. J. W. Ennes, Wednesday afternoon and interment made in Oak Hill Cemetery. ***
Aged Citizen Dead: Olaf F. Anderson died Friday, January 17, at his home King's Prairie, age 82 years and 23 days. His death was due to old age and complications of diseases. Mr. Anderson was born December 25, 1830 in Sweden and came to America in 1882, settling in Barry County on King's Prairie where he lived until death. He leaves a son, Charles Anderson, the only member of the family living in this country. In his death the people of King's Prairie loses one of their best citizens and neighbors. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 18, and his body laid to rest at the King's Prairie Cemetery. ***
Mrs. Elizabeth Skelton, familiarly known as Aunty Betsy Skelton, passed away at the home of her son, George Skelton, of near Eagle Rock, Thursday morning, Jan 23, aged 80 years, 8 months and 21 days. Her health had been failing for some time and for several days it was realized that her conditions were serious. Elizabeth Skeleton, widow of the late John Skelton, was born in Tennessee, May 2, 1832. With her parents she moved to Missouri in 1838. She as married in 1850 to John Skelton, who died some years ago. Prior to their settlement on Roaring River they lived in Arkansas and near Seligman for a number of years. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom are living: Mrs. U. Shrum, Mary, George, and Sam, all living in and near that vicinity. Mrs. Skelton was well known throughout the community where she had lived for nearly a half of a century in the highest esteem of all. As a citizen, as a neighbor and a mother, she endeavored to embody the best and noblest principles of living. The kindly words spoken of her by those who knew her is the best evidence of her worth and Christian character. Since 1870 she had been a member of the Baptist church and had lived a faithful member until death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Chappell and Smallwood Friday afternoon in the presence of a large number of relatives, neighbors and friends and interment made at the Munsey Cemetery. ***
Eagle Rock News: Aunt Betsy Skelton was called away to the blessed home above Thursday morning Jan 23, at one o'clock to await the resurrection morn. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all. |
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