Attached are clippings from a book I have in my possession. The dates appear to be 1921-1922. All are Cass County related. Susan Norine Stice October 19, 2003 See copyright notice at bottom of file. ********************************************* Huston Pfost 1903-1921 The many friends of the Rev. and Mrs. Henry A. Pfost and children of Archie will be grieved to learn of the death of the younger son, Huston. A few weeks ago, he came to Archie to take his place in the Department Store, recently purchased here by his father. He was not a stranger to some of our people, having visited here during the ministry of his father at the Archie Christian Church. He made friends with every man, woman and child, with whom he came in contact, and always had a smile and a pleasant word for everyone. He was never too busy to open the door for his customers, and to give them a pleasant invitation to come again. A true Christian boy, is a most fitting name for Huston Pfost, and, when the word was noised around that Wednesday night he was ill, but very little thought was given it by his friends, as he was seemingly a strong, healthy young man, but Friday night he was gradually growing worse, and, while three physicians and loved ones and friends did all in their power for him, there was never any hope, and on Sunday, December 4, 1921, shortly after 1 o’clock, the spirit of Huston Pfost went out into the Great Beyond. His death was due to obstruction of the bowels and auto-intoxication, which later developed septic meningitis. Had he lived until the 9th day of February, 1922, he would have been 19 years of age. The funeral service was conducted in the Archie Christian Church at 10 o’clock Monday morning, December 5, by the Rev. King Stark of Richmond, Mo., the pastor who received Huston into the church at Harrisonville, Mo. eight years ago. The talk of this good man was very touching, as he took for his test the comforting words of Jesus: “Let not your hearts be troubled.” The body was taken to Harrisonville on the noon train for burial in Oakland Cemetery of that city by the side of Huston’s mother, who passed away several years ago. A brief burial service was held at the grave at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. A number of the local people accompanied the body to its last resting place. On account of the terrible condition of the roads, making it impossible to go by motor car, and there being no train back before the next morning, many were kept at home, who would, otherwise, have gone. Huston leaves, besides his father, two sisters, Mrs. Jewell Bundy and Mrs. Pauline Moore, both of Kansas City, Mo., and one brother, Allan, of Archie. The DEMOCRAT joins their many, many other friends, in extending to these bereaved ones, its heartfelt sympathy, in this great loss. Heaven is just a little nearer and dearer because Huston Pfost is now there. ********************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb coordinator with proof of this consent.