| 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 |
April 6, 1916, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
A Former Barry County Citizen Dead:
W. E. Gifford died April 1, 1916, age 75 years and 2 months. He had been in ill health for some time. For many years he made is home southwest of Exeter, but moved to Stroud, Okla., about six years ago. He was a true and faithful Christian until the end. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Eva Edens of Neosho, and Mrs. Grant Rhine of Exeter, and two sons Alva Gifford of San Francisco, Cal., and Edgar Gifford of St. Louis. Only one daughter was able to attended the funeral. His many friends sympathize with the bereaved family in their dark hour of grief. Obituary:
Frank Lyons Lambert, died at his home, March 28, at 12 o'clock p.m., of a complication of diseases, at age of 49 years. The funeral services were held at the M. E. Church and interment made in the Munsey Cemetery. Rev. Love of Cassville conducted the services. The schools and business closed their doors and gathered to pay their last loving respects to their friend and neighbor. Mr. Lambert was born in Stevenson County, Ill., Jan 9, 1867. He moved with his parents to Missouri in 1871. He received his early schooling in this county. On Dec 23, 1888, he was united in marriage to Ann Stinnett. Six children were added to this union, one dying in infancy. Mr. Lambert is survived by his wife and five children: Forest, Elsie. Frankie and Lois Lambert and Gladys Lampkins, two grandchildren, Violet and Sherman Lambert. He leaves one brother, Ellsworth H. Lambert of Joplin, and two sisters, Mrs. Bell Hailey of Hailey and Mrs. Lettie McQueen of Cassville. Besides other relative he leaves a a large number of friends. He united with the Presbyterian Church in his youth and several years ago united with the M. E. Church. Since that time he has been an earnest worker for the cause of Christ. For six years he was superintendent of the Sunday School where he attended. He was a kind father and a loving husband and the good seed he has sown in this community will reap a great reward. Wheaton Journal I. M. Cowherd Dead:
I. M. Cowherd, father of W. D. Cowherd, of Purdy and for many years a citizen of this county died while visiting at the home of a son at Besse, Okla., Saturday, April 1. W D. Cowherd had prepared for a home for his aged parents near his own home and they were on their way here stopping for a visit with a son, Mr. Cowherd became ill and died suddenly of pneumonia. Mr. Cowherd was about seventy-five years old. He was born in Tennessee and came to this county in the sixties. For many years the family lived on Washburn Prairie on what is now known as the Church farm. He was married to Miss Louise Varner, a daughter of Wm. Varner, and to them twelve children were born, ten of whom are living, W. D. of this county being the oldest. Most of the children are living in Oklahoma. About the year 1898, Mr. Cowherd moved to Muskogee, Okla., where he has continued to live. He is remembered by all the old citizens of the community south of Cassville who are grieved to hear of the death of their esteemed former neighbor and friend. ***
Personal and Local News: W. H. Cole of west of Exeter, stated while in Cassville last week, that he and his sons, Fred and Chas., and some of his neighbors were sowing some sweet clover this spring. Mr. Cole has been making an investigation of the value of the sweet clover as a feed, as a pasture and as a fertilizer and is convinced that it is worth giving a trial on Barry County farms. A number of farmers in this county will be glad to know what success these men have with their experiments. ***
Munsey News: The body of Grant Cooper was shipped from Monett Friday to be buried by the side of his mother in the Whittington Cemetery. Grant was 19 years old. He died of typhoid and pneumonia fever. The funeral services were conducted by Revs. Carter and Haddock in the Munsey School house. He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The people of Munsey extend their sympathy to the bereaved ones. ***
Butterfield News: The remains of the little babe of Vern Willard and wife of Wentworth was brought down last week and laid to rest in Oak Ridge Cemetery. They visited with Vern's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Willard, till their return home Friday. ***
East Purdy News: Joe Mackey was buried at Arnhart Tuesday, the 28th. He was a popular young man and was 24 years and 16 days old. He leaves three sisters and three brothers to mourn his death, his mother and father both preceding him to the grave. The relatives have our sincere sympathy. ***
Washburn Prairie News: Word was received here Sunday morning of the death of I. M. Cowherd. He was buried Sunday at Okmulgee, Okla. He has many relatives here who sympathize with the grief stricken wife and children. His wife was the oldest daughter of W. M. Varner of this place. |
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