| 1916 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 |
Feb 10, 1916, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Buys Store: Cass Jeffries who for a number of years has been associated with his father, James Jeffries, and his brothers Fred and Robert, in the mercantile business at Scholten, and later at Jenkins, has purchased the M. L. Gentry cash store at Butterfield. Mr. Jeffries has been looking about for sometime since selling at Jenkins and we are glad to know that he has decided to located in this county. We are not informed as to Mr. Gentry's future plans. ***
Bethel News: Henry Schamburgh who has been living in a small cottage near John Bertalott's was found dead Sunday afternoon, Feb 6th by Mr. Bertalott. Mr. Schamburg was laying by the stove and they could only see him through the window, the door being barred from the inside. From all appearance he must have been dead two or three days when found. He was seen about the place Thursday of last week and that was the last he had been seen until he was found dead Sunday. He was supposed to be about 65 years old and was of German decent. He claimed to have no relatives in the United States and he had lived in our community five or six years and had always lived alone. He had traveled a great part of his life and had visited every state in the union but five. An inquest will be held Monday morning and arrangements made for the burial. Personal and Local News:
Darius Conrad of Fairview, has filed suit in the Newton County circuit court, through his attorneys, Mayhew & Sater for damages in the sum of twelve thousand dollars, against Dr. T. D. S. and Otis McCall. This suit grew out of the doctors conspiring together so it is alleged and publicly horse whipping Darius Conrad in the fall of 1914. Mr. Conrad was a highly respected citizen of Fairview and was also an applicant for the post office at that place and was the highest on the list. Mr. Conrad is very prominent in Sunday School work and at one time was county school commissioner of McDonald County. He is a brother-in-law of Dr. Northcutt of Seligman and Dr. Northcutt of Washburn. The trial will be called in the February term at Neosho. This grew out of a post office scrap at Fairview. Monett Star. [Research Note: His wife was Penelope Eleanor Northcutt.] Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wallen celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary at their home in this city, Tuesday, Feb 8. Mr. and Mrs. Wallen were married at Corsicana on Feb 8, 1866 and have lived in this county ever since. All of their living children gathered at their home Tuesday in a family reunion and to assist their parents in the celebration of their wedding anniversary. A bountiful dinner was served and the day was very much enjoyed in one of those family reunions which is the joy of aged parents. The children are: Mrs. O. P. Brite of McDowell, Mrs. Wm. Hawk and Mrs. W. A. Cox of Cassville, S. E. Wallen of Vinita, Okla., J. R., Long and Charles of Cassville. A number of grand children and great-grand children were present. Mr. and Mrs. Wallen have lived in this community for many years and are among the county's best Citizens. Their numerous friends over the county will join the REPUBLICAN in wishing for them many more happy anniversaries of their marriage. Mrs. Wallen was 70 years old Wednesday Feb 9 and Mr. Wallen will be 72 on February 19. Research Note: In 1870 and in 1880 this is what their family looked like: 1870 Barry Co., MO, Roaring River Twp. 49. Jackson Wallen, farmer, age 24, KY, white, male Mary J., age 22, MO, white, female William, age 4, MO, white, male Sarah E., age 2, MO, white, female Mary J. Baker, age 20, TN, white, female 1880 Flat Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO J. J. Walden, Self, M, Male, age 36, KY, Farmer, ---, --- M. J. Walden, Wife, M, Female, age 35, MO, Keeping House, KY, --- Wm. Walden, Son, S, Male, age 14, MO, Works On Farm, KY, MO Sarah Walden, Dau, S, Female, age 11, MO, House Keeping, KY, MO Furlona Walden, Dau, S, Female, age 9, MO, House Keeping KY, MO John R. Walden, Son, S, Male, age 7, MO, Works On Farm, KY, MO Shaderick Walden, Son, S, Male, age 4, MO, At Home, KY, MO Columbia Walden, Dau, S, Female, age 1, MO, At Home, KY, MO Mrs. Susan Stapleton Passes Away
After being ill of pneumonia for more than a week, Mrs. Susana Stapleton, passed away at her home southeast of this city, Thursday, Feb 3, age 78 years, 8 months and 28 days. Mrs. Stapleton had been an exceptionally strong woman and had enjoyed good health even in her old age. Her wonderful power of endurance enabled her to endure the dreaded disease beyond the expectations of her physician and children and neighbors. Mrs. Susanna Sullens Stapleton was born in Texas County, Mo., May 6, 1837. She was first married to Calvin Buckner. He died in 1868. To them seven children were born, only two of whom are living: Mrs. Rachel Northen of Raymond, Wash., and Mrs. Meda King of Springfield. She was married to W. A. Miller, June 21, 1873. To this marriage three children were born, all of whom are living: Mrs. Maggie Northcutt of Seligman, Ad Miller with whom his mother lived and Mrs. Charlotte Edens, wife of Orville Edens, southwest of this city. Mr. Miller died Oct 21, 1882. She was married to John Stapleton, a number of years later. Mr. Stapleton died about 9 years ago. She professed faith in Christ in 1855 and united with the Baptist Church of which she had remained a faithful member until death. The funeral was held at the Corinth Baptist Church Friday afternoon, conducted by Revs. J. T. Brattin and L. R. Lamb. Her body was laid to rest in the cemetery nearby. In the death of Mrs. Stapleton, a loving and devoted mother, a kind generous and highly esteemed neighbor and friend and an excellent citizen has passed to her reward. The community in which she lived and where she was beloved has suffered a distinct loss. Ex-Sheriff Victim of Pneumonia.
John R. Sullivan, Twice Sheriff Of Barry County, Dies After Illness of Less Than A Week. The citizens of Cassville and community were stricken with grief when Saturday morning at an early hour the news was received that John R. Sullivan had passed away at his home just south of this city. He had contracted pneumonia a few days before but as only one lung was involved at the beginning of his illness his family and many friends were hopeful that he would recover. Friday night he grew rapidly worse and passed away at 5:20 o'clock Saturday morning. John Riley Sullivan was born in Ash township in 1854. There he grew to manhood. In 1876 he was married to Miss Harriett Cargile near Washburn and since that time had been a citizen of this county, living near Washburn until December 1900 when he moved Cassville, for a few years in the early seventies he lived in Benton County, Ark. He leaves a wife and five children, three sons, Elsey, Ed and Carl; and two daughter, Miss Tennie at home and Mrs. Dora Loyd of Arkansas. Mr. Sullivan was elected sheriff of Barry County in 1900 and re-elected in 1902, the office at that time being only a two year office. He made an excellent official and won the highest esteem of the citizens of the county by his impartial and faithful discharge of an official duty. He was a man of sterling integrity, quiet and conservative, steadfast in what he believed to be right and loyal to his family and friends, In his passing the county loses one of its good substantial citizens. The funeral services were held at the home one mile southwest of town where his family has lived since expiration of Mr. Sullivan's term of office, January 1905. The service were conducted by Rev. L. R. Lamb, pastor of the Baptist Church of this city and interment made at Oak Hill Cemetery. |
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