| 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, May 15, 1913
Milwaukee News: Grandpa Varner is very feeble at this writing. Hope he may get better, but not much to place any hopes of as he is most 84 years old and bowed low with grief since Grandma left him so lonely. ***
Milwaukee News: Emmett Varner and Mrs. Mary Herren of Oklahoma attended the funeral of their mother at Washburn Prairie last week and returned home Saturday morning. ***
From Tecumseh, Okla.: W. E. Varner and Mrs. J. H. Herren were called to Washburn, MO., last week on account of the serious illness and death of their mother, Mrs. Wm. Varner. ***
Washburn Prairie News: The spirit of Mrs. Catherine Varner, wife of W. M. Varner, passed peaceably away at her home on Washburn Prairie Thursday morning at the early hour of 1:20 o'clock. She had been feeble and suffered much for several years, but she bore her suffering with much patience always trusting in the love and goodness of her blessed Savior. She was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee, April 13, 1832 and professed faith in Christ in 1845, she joined the Baptist Church and lived a faithful member till death. She was married to W. M. Varner, May 32, 1849 in Tennessee, where they lived till November 1860, when they moved to this place. To this union were born twelve children, three died when small. The living are: Mrs. H. J. Hopkins, Mrs. N .S. Baker, J. S. Varner, and Miss Mattie Varner of Cassville; Mrs. C. T. Fulton, Washburn; P.A. Varner, Exeter; W. E. Varner, Maude , Okla.; Mrs. J. H. Herren, Tecumseh, Okla.; and Mrs. I. M. Cowherd, Okmulgee, Okla. All were present except Mrs. Cowherd when she died. She also had 39 living grand-children, 79 great grand-children, and 1 great-great grandchild. She said he was anxiously waiting for the time to come when she could go home and done with her sufferings. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday at 3 p.m. by P. H. Hodge of Washburn, and her pastor, M. Coons of Cassville, after which the body was conveyed to the Washburn Prairie Cemetery and tenderly laid to rest. ***
Milwaukee News: Catherine Varner, wife of William Varner died early Thursday morning at her home on Washburn Prairie. She was born in Sullivan County, Tenn., April 13, 1832. She was married to William Varner in 1849. To them were born 12 children, nine of whom are living. They came to Barry Country from East Tenn., in 1860, and settled on Washburn Prairie. She was a member of the Washburn Prairie Baptist Church and lived a devoted Christian life. She bore her aliments with patience and her life was always sweet with her Savior's love. Funeral services were held at he home Thursday afternoon and her body lad t rest in the Washburn Prairie Cemetery. Aged Mother Passes Away:
At the ripe age of 81 years, Mrs. Catherine Wells Varner, wife of William Varner, died at her home on Washburn Prairie, early Thursday morning, May 8, 1913. For several years she had been in poor health, and her general decline was gradually advanced with age. She was born in Sullivan County, Tenn., April 13, 1832. At the age of 15, she in company with her parents, went to Hamilton County, Tenn., where she was married to William Varner in 1849. In 1860 they moved from Tennessee to Barry County and settled on Washburn Prairie where they have lived ever since. To them were born twelve children, nine of whom are living. The living are: Mrs. H. J. Hopkins, Mrs. N .S. Baker, J. S. Varner, and Miss Mattie Varner of Cassville; Mrs. C. C. Fulton, Washburn; Mrs. I. M. Cowherd, Okmulgee, Okla.; Mrs. J. H. Herren, Wetumka, Okla. The funeral services were conducted at the home Thursday afternoon by Rev. P. H. Hodge of Washburn and the body laid to rest in Washburn Prairie Cemetery. Mrs. Varner had been a member of the Washburn Prairie Baptist Church since 1860 and was a devoted Christian. She exemplified in her daily life the principle which guided her religious faith. She was very much devoted to her family, her home and community in which she had so long lived. In her death, Barry County loses one of its old and honored citizens. Her life full of traits which marks the highest type of Christian citizenship is worth emanation. ***
From Tecumseh, Okla.: Cleve Bryant of Tecumseh departed this life early Thursday morning at 4 o'clock. He underwent an operation for rupture but never survived. He was a member of the Baptist Church and also was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge. He leaves a wife and one child, mother, sister, and brother to mourn his departure. Funeral services were conducted in the 1st Baptist Church and the I.O.O.F. lodge held, their ceremonies at the Mission Cemetery after which the remains were laid to rest until resurrection day. In Memoriam
Of Mary May Hancock, daughter of W. C. and Alice Hancock of Washburn, born November 6, 1893 and died April 12, 1913, after several months of suffering with rheumatism. Besides her parents she leaves one sister Gail, wife of Curtis Martin of Joplin and four brothers Lloyd, Gene, Cline and John and other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Funeral services were conducted by E.W. Stevens from the 15th chapter of Corinthians and Interment made in the Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter.She was converted June 20, 1908, and joined the Christian Church and lived a true Christian until death and was loved and esteemed by all.Our loss is heavens gain. Mourn not the dead who calmly lie By God's own hand composed to rest, For Hark! a voice from yonder sky Proclaims them blest--supremely blest With them that toll and strife are o'er; There labor end, there sorrows cease, For they have gained the blissful shore Where dwells serene eternal peace.Mourn not the dead though like the flower Just opening to the morning Ray. Nipped by disease's cruel power, They fell from love's embrace away. Where breathes no chill or tainted air, Where falls no darkness of the tomb, They prove the loving Savior's care And blossom in immortal bloom.Drop the warm tear-for Jesus wept; Sorrow shall find relief in tears, But let no secret grief be kept To waste the soul for in nameless years They rest in hope, and from the grave shall rise; Earth shall restore her sacred trust Made all immortal for the skies. ***
Miss Rae Berryhill of Washburn, who won third place in Barry County spelling contest, went to Jefferson City Sunday to represent this county in the state spelling contest held here Monday. Misses Jewel Perriman of Jenkins and Bee Tucker of Golden who won first and second place respectively did not care about attending the state contest and the opportunity went to the third winner. ***
Mrs. Marie Skelton of Eagle Rock went to Purdy, Wednesday to spend a few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Walter Wormington. |
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