| 1914 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 24, 1914, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
County Loses Excellent Citizen:
Sidney Antle, a pioneer and well known citizen of near Exeter, passed into the sleep that knows no waking at this home Wednesday night, Dec 16, 1914, of pneumonia. He was born in Kentucky, July 17, 1837, making him 77 years, 6 months and 29 days old. When 18 years old he moved with his parents to Barry County. The larger part of his remaining life was spent in this county. He was one of the citizens, most of whom have passed away, whose life history makes up the greater part of the history of this county. During the Civil War, he served as a soldier in the Confederate Army. His service was given to the company in charge of Captain James Montgomery. He was the father of four children. They are C. F. Antle of New Mexico, O. G. of near Exeter, A. F. and D. F. of Tulsa, Okla. He also leaves two brothers and two sisters, Logan of Eureka Springs, Ark., Dallas of near Wheaton and Mrs. Jas. Goostree of near Exeter and Mrs. Schuyler of Monett. Funeral service were conducted by Rev. E.W. Love Fridays at the Concord Church. Interment was made in the Concord Cemetery. The deceased had professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. In his death the county and community in which he had lived so long has lost one of its most highly respected citizens. Obituary:
Sidney Antle of near Exeter, passed away on Wednesday, Dec 16, 1914. He had been in feeble health for several months and was unable to survive his dreaded pneumonia. He was born in Henderson County, Kentucky, July 17, 1837, where he lived until 16 years of age. The family moved to North Missouri and a few years later to Southwest Missouri where the remainder of his life was spent. He was converted in early manhood at the New Hope Baptist Church and became a member of that congregation. He was married to Margaret J. Price, on Dec 23, 1880 and to this union five children were born, Mrs. W. M. Warren of Exeter, Charles of New Mexico, O. G. of Exeter, and Arthur and Clarence of Tulsa, Okla. The widow and children are left to mourn the departure of a faithful husband a worthy father. In 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate army and served until the close of the Civil War. He became a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Concord and was ordained a Ruling elder in which capacity he served for thirty-four years. He was as faithful to his church as to his family and often gave liberally of his money and his strength that the cause which he loved might prosper. In all his work he was quiet and unassuming and was characterized by a humility becoming a follower of the Man of Galilee. He was an ardent supporter of the Union of the Cumberland Presbyterian church with the mother church. Because of his views he was deprived of his time honored place of worship and fellowship in the old congregation where he worshiped for so long. He bore his loss with the courage of a good soldier and passed to his reward at the rape age of seventy-seven years, rich in loved ones and friends. Funeral services were conduct in the Concord Church in the presents of a large congregation while his body lay at he very alter where hw ea ordained a ruling elder 34 years ago. His body was laid to rest in the cemetery near by. Aged Mother Gone:
Mrs. Eppah Baker passed away at her home in Cassville Friday morning, Dec 18, 1914, at the advanced age of 80 years, 11 months, and 29 days. For sometime she had been very feeble. Under the weight of her four score years and the complication of diseases brought about by her advanced age her strength gradually failed until life became extinct. The deceased was born in Tennessee February 19, 1834. When 16 years of age she came with her parents to Arkansas. On January 26, 1854, where was married to Caleb Baker. To this marriage there were born eight children. Six are living. They are Joe Baker of Mineral Springs, Mrs. Rhoda Talbert of near Cassville, Mrs. Cleo Wilmouth of Cheyenne, Okla., Mrs. Martha Campbell of Mt. Vernon, Ore., Alvin Baker of Tryan, Okla., and Mrs. Fatha Shaffer of Loveland, Col. In 1856 the family moved from Arkansas to this county, were the deceased has resided for more than half a century. Her husband died several years ago and she, for some years, had been living in Cassville. Early in life she professed faith in Christ and united with the Baptist Church of which she had been a faithful member for 65 years. In her death the county has lost one of its oldest and highly respected citizen whose life was a high type of Christian Citizenship. Funeral services were held at the Horner Church Saturday afternoon in charge of Rev. Edward Chappell and her body laid to rest in the cemetery nearby. Henry C. Reynolds Dead:
Henry C. Reynolds who formerly resided in the Oak Ridge locality east of town died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Henley, at Newton, Kan. His body arrived here for burial Tuesday morning. Interment was made at the Horner Cemetery Tuesday afternoon following funeral services conducted at the Horner Church by Rev. W. M. Coons. For seven years he had been an invalid, being afflicted with heart trouble and complication of other diseases. Most of this time he was confined closely and at times bedfast. He was born in Illinois November 18, 1833, making him 81 years and 29 days old. In 1870 he came to Cherokee County, Kan. In 1877 he moved to this county, locating east of town. Here he lived until about three years ago when he went to Kansas to live with a daughter. He was the father of fifteen children, ten of who are living. They are Levi of California, Mrs. Boufink of Idaho, Mrs. Lillie Shumard of Florida, Mrs. Clara Newby and Mrs. Jennie Henley of Kansas, Mrs. Vila Baker and Mrs. Annie Wallen and Thomas east to town and F. M. of Ozark township. The deceased had been a member of the Baptist church since early life. He was one of the most highly respected of men and professed excellent habits and force? of character. In his departure his children have lost a kind and devoted father. Probate Court Proceedings:
Est. Maco Messer, minor, sale of real estate ordered and confirmed. Est. Loran and Rosie Rogers, minors, sale of real estate ordered and confirmed. Est. L. M. Hemphill, dec'd, demand of P.E. Horine, for $162.00, allowed. Asa B. Rowley, et al, 45h annual settlement, filed and approved. G. Zologa, dec'd, 1st annual settlement, field and approved. Blanche Etchason et al, minors, 7th annual settlement, filed and approved. A. L. Higgins, minor, 6th annual settlement, field and approved. Annie Hudson, et al, minors, 2nd annual settlement, field and approved. Mary Bruenn et al, 1st annual settlement, field and approved. Jano J. Williams, dec'd, final settlement field and approved. Isaac A. Horner, dec'd, 1st semi-annual settlement, field and approved. Martha A. Dotson, dec'd, order of approving and confirming appointment of administrator in vacation. Jewett and Bessie Goostree, minors, appointment of curator in vacation approved. j. H. Petitizer, dec'd, 1st semi-annual settlement field and approved. Violet Tully, minors, 4th annual settlement field and approved. Trace Hughes, minor, 1str annual settlement field and approved. M.D. J. McCall dec'd, 1st semi-annual settlement field and approved. |
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