USA > Missouri > Greene County > Springfield > Abstracts of items of genealogical interest in the Springfield, Missouri newspapers : for 1894 with index > Part 3
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 3, 1894 -- DEMOCRAT .
Page 3: Mrs. Minerva Fox, wife of Conductor Fox, 820 Garfield avenue, died and was buried in Maple Park cemetery.
William Hunt, 73, died yesterday at his home corner of Thomas and Springfield avenues. He formerly lived in Marshfield.
Mrs. Emily Day, 80, of Sparta, Mo., is visiting her daughter Mrs. J. M. Christman and her granddaughter Mrs. R. C. Viles, wife of the editor of the Republic Republic.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 3, 1894 -- REPUBLICAN
Page 4: Charley Dubury was killed three weeks ago near Linn Creek by James Osborn of Camden county.
SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 4, 1894 -- DEMOCRAT
Page 2: Mr. E. L. Herndon and Miss Bessie Tarr were married on Wednesday, January 31, at Wellsburg, W. Va .**
Miss Pearl Gildersleeve and Mr. Hugh Grover Curran were married on Wednesday, January 31, at Denver, Colo .**
Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 3: William Hunt died and was buried near Marshfield.
Thomas Johnson, a soldier in the U. S. army from Camp Supply, Oklahoma, and Miss Martha T. Craig of Buffalo, Mo., were married yesterday. .
Page 5: James M. Armstrong, 87, died January 22 at Stotenbury, Vernon county, and was carried to the grave by his grandsons.
Page 8: Miss Edna Wrightsman and Charles J. Wrightsman were married. ** Porter Greenwade of Willard died January 27 at the home of his sister Mrs. Brady. He was born February 21, 1874, and died of quick consumption. His sister Mrs. J. I. Greeves of Sunset, Texas, came last week.
16.
Hildersleeve - Curran
Herndon-Tarz
day. the Jist ult., which although solampized, one in Colorado and the other in West Virginia, will be of more than ordinary interest to Springdeld society, for the groomse aro bet
friends legion. In the Presbytertes Church at Wellsburg, W. Yan, Mr. R.
the presence of a throng of fashionkids Irlanda processed their warthogs
The church was elaborately' decor- sted with palma, and pink and white roses, in artistic array. the aisleo boing spanned with archways of wedding bella in pink and white blomcome and draped with loopings of pink ribbon. wod smilax. The bridal party com- usted of six makers and as many bridesmaids, who in entering the church prececed the maid of bopor. Mies Katherine Scudder, of St. Louis, who was followed by the bride on the
They were met at the. altar by the groom with his best man, Mr. Felix Illackwall, of this city, and the were- sony was impromively performed by Rev. Noland. of Covington. Ky., broth er.u.law of the bride. After the cere- moms au elegant reception was given at the home of the bride's parents. ufier which Mr. and Mrs Herndon de-
weeks, after which they will be at home st the Metropolitan in this city. where the many friends of Mr. Hern . don will receive him and his fair bride with the must hearty welcome
The brule's wedding gown was !! white Duchesse satin entraine. with 1
- Inauti-
:: ..! the groom, completris ringmet her form.
Mina Srunder ware a los
---
The following marriage Hoeness
Were granted yesterday by Wileos: Juba H. Huoper. age Ni, and Mies Amanda Now, K+ 24. boll of del loway.
I'm. linciahora, art ti, and Mine
Thomas Johnsen, of Camp depely, Okla, and Mimo Martha P. Craft. of Humain. Nu
Il Ikcover, un l'edanndas evening. in the Triahy M. E. Church, Mise Port Ullderaleore became Mrs. lagh Urover t'arran. The wedding details were ap- propriate and beautiful, the church der. sentto bring berlin and palmas In antifying chancel and alles The brutal party was a large and handsome one. Your where, Hours. John Car rua. of Chicago, . Homer Meklhaney, of Npringteld, David Kellson and Thomass Dulos, of Deaver, with as many brideunaids in the persons of Misese ('les reland, Johnson, tillderivere and laincourt, of Denver. preceded the maid of honor, Mime Roberte Shy, of l'ailforala, and little Miss Hot l'arrott, nett of the bride, win carried a silver tray bearing the wedding ring
----
The bride entered in the arm of her
-
-
-
mother after which the bridal couple departed for their Eastern trip, which will toeinde iipriarteld. Wido is the chte thụy wụi bo tho queste of Mr. and Nr. Frank Curran, on Est Walast street, where the many friends of Mr.
comlag him and greeting bin wesntiful
After their return to Desver Hrs. Curras will be at bome Theredaro ia March is a lonely home, the ales her mother's gift -
Dochwww Mtla. rioty trimmed with parks, a fimy rell ifling to the bem of her leer train. The maid of honor Wu FORErd .. Iir biur fulle and the four bridesmaids were factures in pink and white fouse aud crepe de chene toilettes thlic !!!! le Nine Dut wore ao agire gowa of white allk and lash. .
17.
An Osark Belle Married to an Ok-
West te Serve Him In the Oredelty of Typewriter and Captured His Heart.
Spesial to Tus Dasocasr.
OZARK, MO., Fab. 3 ..- It Is not often that a young lady siesographer makes a basband of ber employer in fourteen ways and yet that happy con- guest was the achievement of one of i Wrightaman bas captured one of the prominent attorneys and politicians of nalahoma, in whose office the be- gab work as a typewriter less than
'The lord of the little romance is the Hos. . Charles J. Wrightunaa of Pawnee, Oklubomy, :1 4Hast. adairs
at the home of the groom. on the morning of January 31. On the 14th of last month Miss Wrighteman left bar home in Omerk for Okja- hows, having secured. through a correspondent. a situation in the of- Oce of the man who was so soon to ask bar band in marriage .. The young lawyer met his new stenographer in Arkansas City and took ber to Pawpes.
uk., where Nam Wrightamas boran al opos ber clerical duties. In less than teu days from the time the soyunin- man, of Ozark, mother of the young lady. received a letter from the. Oklo- homs attorney asking for the Land of ber daughter.
Wrightecon has already made for himself quite a reputation in tory. He represented the Righth Beastorial district in the Ukle- borra legislature last year sod was one of the lemling orators of the amembly making himself especial. Is prominent by championing the anti- gambling bill. which provoked so much debate. It . was on account of the Benster's newspaper fame that Miss Wrightemas became acquainted with her future husband. Boeing his Dame in the press she wrote to find out the kissbip between them and thus opened a correspondence which woon developed this story.
Mina Wrighteman was born in Ozark and is about :1 years old. She le a bright, handsome. happy young lady. Industrious and ambitions, and de- serves the good future which her manr bring to both of the contracting parties.
Mr. Wrightaman is now prosecuting attorney of l'owner county. Ok., and in addition to his official duties looks after the publication of swat three newspapers in the Strip part of the territory.
SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 4, 1894 -- REPUBLICAN
Page 3: Son born to W. L. Pitts, prosecuting attorney of Hickory county.
Page 4: Mr. Hugh Grove Curran, formerly of Springfield, and Miss Pearl Gildersleeve were married at Denver. Homer McElhany of Springfield attended
the wedding.
Edward L. Herndon of Springfield and Miss Bessie Tarr were married last Wednesday in Wellsburg, West Virginia. They were married by Rev. R. G. Noland, formerly of Springfield, a brother-in-law of the bride.
Page 3: of Republic.
TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 6, 1894 -- DEMOCRAT
Marriage license: Will W. Coover and Mrs. Eva E. Brooks, both
The little child of Edward Greenwade of Willard died Sunday. Nathan Thompson, 76, died last Saturday at his home near Hickory Grove, Polk county.
Pge 5: Josiah T. Keet died .**
The Termination of An Dieses of Several Weeks.
Borrowing Rotatives Withom !
Busy Life.
Josiah T. Kest, one of the best known business man and most univer- sally esteemed citizen of Springfield.
die shortly after 6 o'clock last even- ing at his home, ist St. Louis street. surrounded by his sorrowing relastres. Hle had been sick for about fre weeks with a krodney trouble, and. baring steadily declined for several days, his death was not unexpected.
Nu arrangements have yet been wadr for the funeral, and it is uut e) . pected that any announcement will be made for a day or two. Mrs. Mcleud. of liston, and Mrs. Lieni. Smith were among the children called to the bed- alde of their much beloved father.
Juuah T. Keet was the son of Charles Kret and was born in England Hop- teuber ", is ::. le came to America and settled in Arkansas in 1039. la 1840 he removed tu Barry county, Mo. Ulo began merchandislag before he was of age. and has been engaged in tte business almost constantly throughout -
18.
)
his life. Is located in Springheld in ICC and engaged in the wholesale and retail trade until about the year 1876. when his frm. then known an Keet. Rountree & ('o., began to do an ex. clus se's wholesale business, which they have successfully engaged! i ever NiDer A few years ago an exclusive wholesale boot mod shoe house was alert to the successful enterprises of the tiriu.
Mr. Kost was married Angu
essaty. Six children wars bort, 1 Uving. TM youarest, Charles T. Keet, years ago.
-
The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and a Haena. ' He was very quiet aud methodical in his habite, and always bart a smile and kind word for all with us how be came la contact. In all his business restare ba was successful, owing to his indus- try and kern forright and the cond. denor his name inspired in all enter- priees. He was ' connected promí-
motly with enterprises like the Ex- change Blank. the Springfield 'Grocer Courons che .. ... a literal mon. tributor to rier; movement that had for its object the building up of Springfield and South west Missouri.
TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 6, 1894 -- REPUBLICAN
Page 3: Daughter born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Lin B. Cooper. Page 4: Josiah T. Keet died. **
DEATH J. T. KEET.
CLOSE OF A LONG. BUSY AND
. -
Mr. Janich I. Koch, president of the Koel & Sonstree Muresatie Company.
shoots of this city, died as his rest don't , si Me Look street at 6:00 o'clock last arralag, after a long as !! painful ilorna' All the aarriving montera of the family were present at We don't bid. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been fully completed, but the services will be
wios. nowin und by lier wirarge !! Hughes part of Grace M & church. sod the interment will be in Nap.
hope &, Lett, Dad was there fors'
emigrated to the Called States to LEM and want to the wilds of Artsses thes mainly sullied by traders do too! liere be remained only a few months, remspring to Barry souls. this alete, and at once ligas "a beadnow ' carter med prosperously up to the press at. Be mad- i basi location to Cho dily to 1:62. haring been drive bene by the presided runditon of the country brought aboas by the civil war thee raging with protier bittereen throughout this #buli-action Not osa teat to remain idis sous , Làstand- ing the prevailleg disturbancee sad Ise estrome bazard in which property the ' marying fortases of war, be engaged boldly in a wholesale and retail dry goods and several merrbac. "Siee trade and was a tasty breyer of cot- . l'est this point" disse time material 't for bito of which be was the bead was alyled Kort. Namey & 'a, and
style of the business, owing to a change
the Koet & Roustree Morraatile Comt- MUY, of which Jisert Koet. a.s.
Den OS HE Isals street.
Mr. It Is married to Berry
reused For president soothes
- . ... Etesi dentenal wirral pearl aru. and ino dougherty Hra Mulno! McCord, of Boston, Mas, and Mrs. Dr. Smith, of this city. Mr. Kom was a billeted with the Jamais bodies of hallosal members of the Melhedbel church
Nr. Koet's business capacity ww phenomenal within the lines ha. mely marked oui for himself, and . LÀM aus- joisol' to his apolices' Integrity. na- dered b's early and cousinnous soome Is business a certainty. No man blood biguer iban be in the estres sad con. fidesce of his buedreds of customers, . ho are wallered throughout would.
ble death wirus which those faithfully served intrins of bile press bastones As a ciusea of Springtold Me loms to com- mortal circles will be most couply sets and his quirt, aunless courage is every enitprusing work as well as hle la-
imparable low w l' companies. Xe tọa can pick & Astr la Mà chọne ¿till, no man will dastry to do ma .Hie booret bus'soes methods and a dient whole of Itrinnaimorelos scramble for dollars that be much esaresterises. commeres In these latter days Lot Ile. epitaph. bo. "Jealsh. T. Kort-A furt wap; so honorable marchasi a pod citizen and a true (Christian." and all a tu kben him will say "Amses."
19.
---
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 1894 -- DEMOCRAT
Page 3: A. F. Trone, formerly a photographer in Springfield, died a few days ago in Bloomfield, Ia.
Linzee Nichols, 76, living three miles west of Bois D'Arc, died yesterday and will be buried at John's Chapel. He leaves an aged wife. He had lived in Greene county for. 50 years.
Page 5: J. T. Keet died and will be buried in Maple Park cemetery.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 1894 -- REPUBLICAN
Page 3: Mrs. Frank . Morgan died yesterday at her residence eight miles
east of Springfield. She leaves a husband and eight children.
Page 4: Mr. J. T. Keet died and will be buried in Maple Park cemetery.
Riverside, California. Mr. R. W. Meacham, 64, formerly of this city, died January 30 at
Mrs. A. C. Woods died at Jacksonville, Ill. She was the sister of Mr. S. B. Dugger of Springfield.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1894 -- DEMOCRAT
Page 3: Mrs. Frank Morgan of Taylor township died from the effects of a fall down stairs.
Miss Andrews, art teacher at Drury college, was called to New York City by the death of her mother.
Marriage licenses issued. **
a stable.' James Fennucane died at Sarcoxie. He was a recluse and lived in He had served in the war. He had a sister in New York. [ This is a long article. ]
Page 5: J. T: Keet died and was buried in Maple Park cemetery.
E. E. Cannefax of Texas seeks his son .**
ICHARGE OF ABDUATT
Mother's -
Stve the Bay to
Motiu.
Is In the city in conreb of Min child which he could not And yesterday. and which he said had been abducted.
About three months ago the wife of Caspefax came to this city from Texas to visit ber motber. Mrs. Macs, who lives four miles south of the elty, and ber Nater. Mro. it. 8. Roberts, While at the home of Mrs. Roberts in this city Mrs Canoefax wee stricken with typhoid fever and died, leaving ber 4-year-old win Kelph. in charge of ber sinte's Afh ; ; 1. death of the marthe - the father at once took steps to : possession of his son, but the sun! ah!
feared he would mistscal the little one. Cannefax finally notified the people who had the child in charge that be would be in this city yesterday mora. ing to claim his child and hoped no ill. feeling would result.
Hearing of his canning the aunt and grandmother determined to prevent the father from getting the boy and carly yesterday morning R. S. Roberts took the boy Ralph in a buggy and drove put to the house of the grand- mother. Mr. Macr Conuefas brard of this more upon his arrival here and left in pursuit. When he reached the Mace reshience he was informed that . and pore
Sot believing this be rewalued at the Maer howe for an hour and finally Mrs. Mace re. turned without the bay. In response to the father's inquiry she said that the child had been given to a man ut horse back lane refused to divulge tas identity St .. ... tha' she wonid ... tirst.
Conorfas. by !!! !!! a thoroughis Ground. return ! 1. the city deter- mined, he said, to have the boy or have -
sjuravy to defeat
Fand he because furious
inc
.. .. v .. ... . . . ... .
******* thị wa* * *** | ault- of an old grudge Mrs. Mace and Mrs. Roberts held against bim. stopted to perrow moralng
Carl's and Miss King were mar- ried it this city bye years ago agadiet the winner of Min King's mother. Mr. .. hp. Men twice married' and!
.
1 ..
rrt-
I did not want to have any
20.
[ le there Theow where to dnd him." .. Will you take sa omcer to :% "Offser! I don't need any ofdeer to
mother hed targsteid to give the boy to the spiritasins medium, Mrs. Oles
the claimed to have been visited by the spirit of the bey' mother. She maid Nra. Qumetar told her to take charge of Ralph and adopt kim.
Mas. Souder took charge of him and employed a sagre buy to walk spen him. An attempt was made to keep thh matter scores. mitt Ma. Bonder should be ready to leave the city. but come one who was taken into con- idence revealed the matter to Mr. Cassefax, and he now myn that he bes so fears that the woman will be able to take the bey away.
A reporter searched the city last night to And Mr. Roberts to get his version of tiwd affair, but found that he had left town about dark in a barry. it is thought that he may have gone to bring the boy back to Nr. Cannefax to compromiso the matter in fear of ar- rest. but I'hed not returned up to à late hour.
Licensed to Marry. The following marriage licenses were granted resterdar. br . Recorder
J ₺ Womack. of Westport, Jackson roun !! Mo. age 23, and Mise 1mln Hede .. "! Hickory Barrens, age ". Wmu A. Kirk. of Phenix, and Mins Matilda F. Cornog. of Palmetto
1. 1. Watson and Mike Arna - I Jan., bit of Springfield
-
THURSDAY. MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 1894 -- REPUBLICAN
Page 1: Charles Carson, 9, burned to death in a house fire at Rich Hill,
Mo.
Page 3: Marriage license: William A. Kirk of Phoenix and Miss Matilda F: Cornog of Palmetto, Greene county,
Marriage license: J. T. Smith of Sparta and Miss L. E. E. Smith of Greene County. Marriage license: L. E. Wommack of West Point, Jackson county, and Miss Lulu Beddell of Hickory Barrens.
Marriage license: F. T. Watson and Miss Anna B. Jones, both of Springfield. Lieut. E. V. Smith, U. S. A., came here for the funeral of his father-in-law Mr. J. T. Keet. Page' 4: Will McBride of Rogersville, Mo., was killed in a hunting accident. · He leaves a wife and two small children.
Josiah T. Keet died. [This article describes his funeral. ] Miss Andrews, the art teacher at Drury college, was called to New York City by the death of her mother.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 9, 1894 -- DEMOCRAT
[The second page is blurred and illegible. ]
Page 3: Marriage license: Joe Roper, 19, and Miss Mary A. Wilkerson,
20, both of Springfield.
Dr. Joseph A. Brown, about 70, died yesterday at his home five. miles southeast of the city.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 9, 1894 -- REPUBLICAN Page 3: · Marriage license: Joe Roper, 19, and Miss Mary A. Wilkerson,
20, both of Springfield.
- Dr J. A. Brown died yesterday at his residence five miles southeast of town.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10, 1894 -- DEMOCRAT
Page 3: Daughter born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Smith, .838 Washington avenue.
i
1
Marriage license: W. M. Rill, 24, of Billings and Miss Emma Swift, 21, of Ash Grove.
Richard J. Stewart, 76, died yesterday at his home corner of Florida and Wells streets in Woodland Heights. He will be buried at his former home in Kansas.
Page 5: 'William McBride of Rogersville, Mo., was killed in a hunting accident. He leaves a wife and two children. --
21.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10, 1894 -- REPUBLICAN Page 3 :. Mr. John Hooper and Miss Amanda Snow were married Sunday at Galloway. · Son born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Peck of 443 West Phelps Marriage license: W. M. Rill, 24, of Billings and Mrs. Emma Swift, 21, of Ash Grove: Page 4: . Baker died suddenly February 9 at Brookline.
' avenue.
SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 11, 1894 -- DEMOCRAT
Page 3: Rev .. Jonathan Barr of Pleasant Hope died yesterday. His wife :died January 30. Marriage license: W. G. Wheeler, 29, and Miss Lena Dill, 19,
both of Springfield. Marriage license: Charles Eslinger, 10, and Miss Lucinda Adams, 19, both of Springfield, Marriage license: Thomas C. Bassore, 25, of Henderson and Miss Amanda Buchanan, 25, of Springfield. [Amanda Bodenhamer]
SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 11, 1894 -- REPUBLICAN
Page 4: Their ninth son was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Langston at the farm north of the city. Mrs. C. Sterne died yesterday at her home at Keokuk, Iowa.' She was the mother of Mrs. W. E. Beckley of Springfield.
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1894 -- LEADER
TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 13, 1894 -- DEMOCRAT 1-
1
-
Page 1: Charles Anderson was killed February 12 at West Plains by Constable Brittain over the settlement of an account. Brittain has been placed under arrest. Page 3: The three month old child of J. F. Miles, 911 Dale street, died Sunday and was buried in Hazelwood cemetery: ' William Ely who resided near Willard died Sunday. . He leaves a wife and three small children. He was a son-in-law of George Sloan. Oliver Roberson, a Frisco brakeman, was killed Saturday at Joplin when he fell under the wheels of a train. He was the son of King Roberson of Joplin. 1 J .. T. Keet died. He founded the town now known as. Washburn. Bennett Killingsworth, about 56, died at his home near Harold and was buried at the John Williams cemetery. He was a native of Greene county and leaves a wife and four children.
Marriage license: J. E. Mckinney, 26, and Miss J. M. Redfearn, 26, both of Bois D'Arc. ' Marriage license: D. P. Brower, 32, and Millie C. Fine, 17; . both of Bois D'Arc.
TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 13, 1894 -- REPUBLICAN
Page 3: Oliver Robertson, a Frisco brakeman, was run over and killed by the cars last Saturday at Joplin. Marriage license: D. P. Brower and Miss Millie C. Fine, both of Bois D'Arc. Marriage license: J. E. Mckinney and Miss J. M. Redfearn, both of Bois D'Arc.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13, 1894 -- LEADER
Page 1: Mrs. Atkisson died. She lived at 220 State street. [Mrs. W. L. Atkinson -- Susie Brady Atkinson]
Marriage license: J. E. Mckinney and Miss J. M. Redfearn. D. P. Brown and Millie C. Fine will be married. [D. P. Brower] Edward Ellreck, a native of Germany, has filed to become a citizen. 1
A. A. Bemis sues to divorce George W. Bemis.
Page 2: Mrs. W. L. Atkisson died. **
GONE TO REST.
Mrs. W. L. Adhasson Passes the Valley® of the Shadow of Death. It is with deep regret Tar Lostora returals the death of Mra. W. L. Aun en. nho has been boveriog urtwers Ilfe sad death for many weeks. Three Werka ago her infant som preceded her to the better world and for o time ber friends hoped she would rally and be Tostored to them, bat last night tur perr spirit was sam mosed benor. lcar- Ing a broken home and a desolate ine band THA LEADEx with the entire W wan urer ine Temses of s pere. !
22.
1
1 1
·
·
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 1894 -- DEMOCRAT
Page 3: Elmer King, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. King, died
yesterday.
Diggins, Mo.,
- Mrs. S. W. Walton, formerly of Springfield, died recently at and was buried at Seymour. Mrs. W. L. Atkisson died . She lived at 220 State street.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 1894 -- REPUBLICAN
Page 1: Charles Anderson was shot and killed February 12 at West Plains by George W. Brittain. Page 3: The two year old 'child of Mr. David N. King died yesterday and will be buried in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. William L. Atkisson died yesterday at 'her home 220 State street and will be buried in Maple Park cemetery.
The Leader for Wednesday, February 14, 1894, is missing.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 15, 1894 -- DEMOCRAT
Page 3: Marriage license: R. A. MoCracken and Miss Lucy M. Page, both
of Springfield. Marriage license: J. C. Harpool, 23, and Miss Susan Miller, 21,
both of Mikesell, Greene county. Marriage license: William Williams, 40, and Mrs. Susan Strand, [Stroud ]
40, both of Springfield.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 15, 1894 -- REPUBLICAN
Page 3: Elmer King, infant son of D. P. King, died.
Mrs. W. S. Atkinson died. She was formerly a teacher in the
high school. The funeral of Mrs. William L. Atkisson took place at the family residence 220 State street. Assisting at'the services was Rev. R. T. Atkisson, a brother of Mr. Atkisson.
, . Page 4: Marriage license: William Williams and Mrs. Susan Stroud.
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 1894 -- LEADER
The will of Josiah T. Keet was filed for probate. **
Page 1:
MH. KELI'S WILL.
He Provides For His Widow and Call- dren, Dut Makes No Public uequeat. - . .
The Ketste He Leaves WAI Probably Keceed @:75,000 -Test of the WIM.
"The last will and testament of Josiah T. Kest wes tiled (or probate today and by that Instrument the estive estate te left in his wider and ebil- dron.
-
The document was evidently written by Mr. Keet bimself se any designation of chattels, Including stock, rebirlen ate , was diguided by capital letters. He wes · rood basinem ·brewd end painstaking in the details of the substantial house of Kret & Rouatree with which he has been for years sesosisted, bat he lett no se. gestivo that out of ble great wealth .">thing should go to lifury or any ctbar public enterprise.
The tart of the will follow
"Know all meus by theme presente that ], Jumiah 'I heet. of the county of Isterse and State of Missouri, belag of wound wind and body, do hereby give and Inquesti unto Elizabeth i. Kort. my wife and James E Kert, lay Malt. of tireste county, No. all my malate I buth real and personal, to the State of Missouri, or In any otherplace in trust i fur Use brunillust the percussie hiertic
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.