| 1915 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 |
March 4, 1915, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Obituary:
William Anthony Leighty, son of W. D. and M. E. Leighty, of Jasper, Mo., was born in Shelby County, Ill., Sept 11, 1888 and departed this life Feb 25, 1915, aged 26 years, 5 months and 8 days. He left a father, mother, two sisters and other relatives to look forward to a happy meeting in the sweet by and by. Five years ago he left the parental home, going first to Kansas then to North Dakota where he spent the summer working on a farm. In October 1910, he went to Sask, Canada, where he secured a home for himself. He came Jan 14, 1915, for a visit with parents and sisters, the first visit since leaving home. He did not think but what he would return to his home in Canada, but God in His infinite love called him to a brighter and better home, where sorrow and parting never come. Funeral services were held at Jasper, Saturday, conducted by Rev. E. W. Love of Cassville. ***
David Talbert and son, James, went to Kansas City, Saturday evening to visit their son and brother, Rollin E. Talbert, Lavern Bonner, accompanied them. ***
Mrs. Henderson Lowery of Purdy spent several days last week with her step daughter, Mrs. Am Williams, near Scholten, who is very low with tuberculosis. Mrs. Lowery returned home, Thursday, on learning of the illness of her husband at home. Crane Chronicle. ***
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lem Cooley, who reside in the north part of town, died Sunday morning. ***
Mrs. C. H. Funston received a message Saturday announcing the death of a brother, W.W. Ayers, of Garner, Ia. Death was due to heart trouble. ***
Wm. Henley received Tuesday, a message, giving the death of Mrs. Robert Black at Sun City, Kan., where she was residing with her daughter, Mrs. Ida Hittle. Mrs. Black, until a short time ago, had lived about Cassville a number of years. She was a sister of Wm., Roe and Darb Henley of this county. ***
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Baylor of Purdy recently received the sad news announcing the death of their adopted daughter, Mrs. John Moore, of Humboldt, Ill. Mrs. Moore was formerly Miss Bessie Dallas. She and her four year old daughter died within one week of typhoid fever. John R. Baker Dead:
John R. Baker, a well known citizen of the county died at his home in this city, Thursday evening, Feb 25, 1915 of liver and complication of other troubles. The deceased became suddenly ill a few weeks ago with indigestion which aliments he had for some time been bothered. Following the severe attack an enlargement of the liver developed and together with a weak heart and ailments of the stomach his life was not long to endure. He was a son of the late Andrew and Jane Baker and was born in Roaring River township in this county, Jan 6, 1960. [Probably means 1860] In early life his parents moved to the Mt. Sinai locality east of town in which community the deceased won the esteem and friendship of a wide acquaintance. After reaching manhood he engaged in the profession of teaching and taught in the rural schools of the county for several years. He later gave up teaching and came to Cassville and accepted a position with the C. & W. Railroad. During the latter part of his life he was engaged in the real estate business. In January 1892, he was united in married to Mattie Lowder. To them were born seven children. He is survived by his wife and four children, Rolla, Marie, Robert, and Rose. He was a brother of C. C. Baker of Oklahoma and A. J., J. C., A. B. and Will Baker of Cassville and Mrs. Tom Davis of Goldburg, Idaho and Mrs. Harve Higgs of near Butterfield. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon at three o'clock in charge of Revs. T. H. Hickman and E.W. Love in the presence of a large assemblage of people. Music was furnished by a select quartet consisting Mrs. C. H. Hadley, Mrs. E. W. Love, Ross Stuckey and J. W. Hisey. Interment was made in the Oak hill Cemetery with the honors of the orders of I. O. O. F. and M. W. A.. Many members of the two orders marched in the funeral possession. The deceased has many friends over the county who will be dearly grieved to know of this death. He was much devoted to this family and was a friend to everybody. The family and immediate relatives have the sincere sympathy of the public and their hour of sorrow. |
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