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
August 5, 1915, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO


Russell - Ellis: Miss Lillie Russell and Edgar Ellis, were married at Springfield, Friday, July 23. Rev. S. B. Campbell, pastor of the Grace M. E. Church, said the ceremony.

Mr. Ellis is the youngest son of J. M. Ellis of Verona. He is a traveling salesman for the Piedmont Tobacco Co. Mrs. Ellis will accompany her husband on his trips until fall when they plan to begin house-keeping.

Mrs. Ellis is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Russell of Monett. She played a surprise on her friends by telling them she was going to Purdy for a few days when she went to Monett and there took the train for Springfield.

Mrs. W.R. Bryant Dead:


Mrs. W. R. Bryant of Golden died Friday morning, July 30, of paralysis, at the age of 68 years.

She had been in her usual health and her sudden death following the stroke of paralysis brought deep grief to her husband, four sons and her many friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Bryant have been citizens of the Golden locality for many years and are highly esteemed citizens.

The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. M. James, was held Sunday and the body laid to rest in the Viney Cemetery northwest of Golden.

Prominent Citizen Passes Away:


(By W. J. Brock, neighbor and friend) Friday evening, July 30, about 7 o'clock, passed away one of our oldest and most respected citizens in the person of F. A. James. Had he lived to Jan 20, 1916, he would have been 80 years old. He was born in Izard County, Ark., in 1835 moving to Barry County in 1843, making him a citizen of this county for 72 years.

His father, known as Jimmy James stopped about the mouth of Roaring River for a season, thence coming here where he lived ever after.

He served three years and ten days in Co. H., 1st Ark. Cav. and was in the battle of Prairie Grove.

He began paying taxes in this county when he was 16 years old and never missed a year nor never paid a nickel of taxes outside this county.

He had been married twice, first to Miss Elizabeth Painter to which union there are three children living W. J. and J. W. James and Martha Applegate who get their mail at ShellKnob, and second to Mrs. Margaret Kepley Jarrett to which union one child survives, F. A. James, Jr. of this place.

Back in the early 80's he served two years a judge of the eastern district of Barry County. His character was without a blemish, religiously morally or otherwise. He had been one of the main supports of the Christian Church here for years.

He had a wonderful recollection of incidents that came under his observation such as name of persons and dates.

He was one of the survivors who captured George Moore between the Horner Church and Cassville for the killing of Jack Carney and wife at Shell Knob some 47 years ago, the same party being hanged to the old bell post on the public square in Cassville without future ceremony.

His remains were laid to rest in the Painter Cemetery by the side of his mother. The funeral service were conducted by Eld G. G. Cottrell.

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Obituary: Hobart Channel died at the home of his grandparents, Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. He was born June 3, 1898 and died July 30, 1915, age 17 years, 1 month and 17 days. He was sick for about four months and bore his suffering very patiently.

He was a kind hearted boy and was loved by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed in the home. He left a grief consolation to the bereaved ones of his being ready for the Master's call.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Baptist Church at Mano by Rev. Vanover of Eureka Springs, Ark. and has body laid to rest by the die of his brother. The grieved family have the heartfelt sympathy of their neighbors and friends.

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F. M. Horn Passes Away: F. M. Horn for many years one of Seligman's leading business men, died at his home in Seligman Saturday morning at the age of 78 years and 7 months. Apoplexy was the cause of his death.

He was born in Pennsylvania and there grew to manhood and was married. He then moved to Minnesota and homesteaded land. His wife died and soon after he came to this state and located in Howell County where he was again married and made his home for awhile.

He located at Seligman and engaged in the hardware business in the eighties and remained in business there until a few months ago when he sold his store and retired from active business affairs. The death of his son who was killed in the motor care wreck on the M. & N. A. one year ago near Neosho grieved him greatly and he sold his business a few months later.

Mr. Horn was a member of the Presbyterian church and of the Masonic Lodge. He was well known throughout the south part of the county and was a splendid citizen.

The funeral was held from the Union Church in Seligman, Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. E.W. Love of this city and the Masonic Lodge.

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Personal and Local News: The case of State vs. Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders, charge with felonious assault, which was to have been tried in Justice of the Peace Son's court, July 29, was continued by the state until Aug 7 as Prosecuting attorney Burgess was busy in another case Thursday.

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Personal and Local News: Judge Marshall Hankins of Quanan, Tex., arrived last week for a visit with his brother, Rev. W. S. Hankins northeast of Cassville. Judge Hankins is a practicing attorney. He lived here for a time after the close of the Civil War and recalls much of Cassville's history during those days.

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Seligman News: F. M. Horn, one of Seligman's oldest business men quietly passed away at his home here Saturday morning. Mr. Horn was liked by all. He was in business continually until about fie months ago when he sold his business and retired to private life. He was able to walk around till a few hours before his death. We have lost a good citizen. He leaves several children and many friends to mourn his loss. The funeral was conducted Sunday evening by the Masonic lodge. The ceremony was very impressive. A short talk was made by Brother Love who plainly showed the living that they would soon have to follow and now is the time to prepare.

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Dead: C. H. Lance, age 75 years, 5 months and 20 days, died at his home in Monett, Thursday, July 22, 1915. Mr. Lance was born in Grace County, Kentucky, Feb 2, 1840 and moved to Missouri with is widowed mother in 1855. Was married to Nancy J. Lee, Sept 6, 1863. To this union were born five children, Mr. Lance served in the Civil War in Co., M. under Capt. Kelsaw. His life has been a Christian example to all who knew him. Funeral services were conducted at Bethel Church by Bro. Marion Smith, after which the body was laid to rest in the Bethel Cemetery. Mr. Lance leaves a wife and three children to mourn his absence.

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Docket of Probate Court

Of Barry County, Missouri, for August Term, 1915


First day of term, August 9, 1915


Bramer, Francis, minor, A. T. Bramer, Curator

Clark, Edna, insane, Mary Witt, guardian

Catron, James, deceased, J. W. Perkins, administrator

Carpenter, Fred, et al, minors, A. C. Crouch, curator

Dodson, P. L., deceased, Frances Eden, administrator

Eden, Napoleon, deceased, Frances Eden, administrator

Gurley, Fred, et al, minors, A. M. Gurley, curator

Gates, Wilson O., minor, A. B. Gates, Curator

Hemphill, S. V., deceased, L. A. Hemphill, administrator

Hughes, Grace, minor, Emma Hughes, curator

Horner, Isaac E., deceased, Laura Alta Horner, executor

Second Day of term, August 10, 1915


Harrison, Allen, minor, A. M. Peel, curator

Hilton, William M., deceased, E. M. Hilton, adm'r.

Higgins, Martha M., minor, F. L. Higgins, curator

Overton, William J., minor, A. K. Boggs, curator

Pilant, J. H., deceased, Mary E. Pilant, administrator

Reddington, Julius, deceased, Sarah F. Reddington, executrix

Wagner, W. M., deceased, J. F. Pilant, administrator

Warren, Tennessee, deceased, J. F. Pilant, administrator
C. M. Landis, Judge of Probate Court
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