Items of genealogical interest in the Springfield, Greene County, Missouri newspapers, the Springfield leader and the Springfield daily news for 1928, Part 1, Part 39

Author: Hall, William K. (William Kearney), 1918-
Publication date: 1928 v. 1
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Number of Pages: 724

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he started the practice of law. He HAR Asuccessful and active lawyer 'daring hals entire professional Ilfc.

- Igh tiihnte was paid litm in that he never willingly ind a litigant Into usfler: wid expensive contentions. The memorial stated that he wan known for his fair settlements and prarcable edjustment. rather than bitter and caprivive Irgal battica.

The association moved that the memoriais he placed on the recorda , of the Grerne County Circuit court.

ton Respect and Esteem.

Mr. Isproin mas . born Bepiember 123. 1451, 18 12 COUPLE, WILSON. aln. He came to Springfield la the ¡early 80's and served a term as pro- . bate judge and Ister Judge of the : criminal court, the memorial drawn up by Fred Mann. O. O. Lydy and John P. McCampion, atated.

"Il both of these positions he die- i charged hie duties with fidelity and ability and with a fine courtesy that won for him the esteem and respect of the bar and the community." the memorial stated.

Mr. Cowden + was born in_Polk county, Missouri, October 6. 1862. He graduated from. the -University of Missouri law school in 1888 and came to Springfield the same year and started the practice of law.

. "He was well versed in- the law. especially probate practice and the law of real property," the memorial drawn up by Edgar P. Mann, George W. Good and . Arch A. Johnson, stated: "which two branches of the law he made his specialty. He was honest. mnodnat oud unmasuming. to & marked degree. Modesty. was so. characteristic of tilne that. anything Init a mero statement of the truth of his virtues would he out of place in n nermorlut."

Mr. Sebrec, the memorial drawn up hy F. M. McDavid. V. O. Coltrano and Bam M. Weat, slated. was born 'in Howard county, Missouri. In 1662. In 1888 he came to Springfield where

A marriage license was issued ta Fred O. Bulawaky of Miami, Okle, and Hlarel Louise Wry of Springfeld, yesterday by Jack Mokee, recorder of deeda.

With the exception of $100 which he gave to hin delighter, Mary Jane. | the bulk of the estate of Harvey ! Church, who died here recently, was bequeathed to his wife, Maude Church, according to the terms of the will filed for probate yesterday.

Mrs."William Sinnell. died Sunday thorning at the home. one mlle west of town. -

's Mrs. M. D. Lightfoot of SpringDeld -

attended the funeral . of Dr. C. N. Hahn here Monday. She also Visited her brother. J. M. Gill, and WIIe.

A large number of friends and rela- tives of Dr. C. N. Hsbn from Bolivar, Dunnegan and Collins attended . his funeral bere Monday.

Dr. C. H. Briggs of Springfield conducted the funeral of Dr. O. H. Hahn Monday.

Mrs. Flint of Bolivar spent the week with her daughter. Mrs. C. N. Hahn.

MISS GOULD WEDS JOHN FARRIMAN.

Miss .Jelen Gould of this city and John Yarriman, Jr., of Pittsburg. Kan., were married " yesterday morn- Ing In St. Jolin's Episcopal church. The Rev. Lewis R. Anschutz perform- ed the ceremony. Mr and Mra. Far- r.man with be at home in Pittsburg

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The three men for whom memo- riais were presented and adopted by the associallon were Albert 8. Cow- den. who died August 24. 1927; Azariah W. Lincoln, who dird Jany- ary 4, and George M. Seuree, who died March 7.

Over fifty members of the associa- tion gathered at the court house to pey their respects'to the three men who had been leaders in the profes- Non since the 80's, and who bad helped many of the younger members to establish themselves in the profes- tion.

FOUR GENERATIONS HAVE VOTED IN EVERY PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Professor Foster's Three Forefathers' Lives Span the His- tory of the Republic; Looks Forward to Casting Ballot This Fall.

Of a stately ancestral tres la Pro- fempor W. Y. Foster, Instructor in edu- cation at Southwest Missouri Teach- ere college.

Three generations nf his family epan the life of the Republic.

Four generations of his family have roted In every presidential race alnce the election of George Washington.

Professor Foster la the fourth direct ¡descendant of an early English plo- neer, who settled in North Carolina before the war of the Revolution. lfe Ls looking forward to voting in the next presidention election.

Voted For Adams,

The first pioneer, "coming" from England. settled : f= 'North": Carolina about 1770. He, was ective in pol- ilcal affaire of that section and cast his first vote for George Washington. He also voted in the elections of John Adams and In the election when Thomas Jefferson ran for the first time.

His son, James Foster, was born in 1783 and was twenty-one when Thomas Jefferson ran for president In 1805. Hfe cast his vote for Jeff- erson. He moved to Kentucky and later to Missouri, where he continued to cast his vote for presidential can- didates until his death in 1855.

Voted for Buchanan.

In the meantime. James Foster had & son, who hed become of age In 1855 and who cast a vote for James A. Buchanan in 1856. He continued to vote and was still living when his con, the present W. Y. Foster, At- i rived at the age of 21. and cast lits . vote + Bryan in 1896.

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The experiences of the four mem- · bers of the Foster family had thev been written. would have furnished a complete history of the life- and political development of our pation. The great grandfather was 61 years old when his son was born.

The son was also 43 years old when his son was born. And the records bid well to be maintained for Profes- sor Poster was 47 years old when his son. Billy, began his career se en American citizen.

BROTHERS DIE SAME WEEK. AT/ COUNTY:FARM

Willbla" They Jour weer. tro brothers, inmates of the county farm. dird and were burfed.

Groarge Otraw, 00. died Inst Bun- day and was buried Tucede, In Maple Park cemetery. On the day of his burial, his older brother Horace R'raw. 75. died. He was buried bealde Lia brother Saturday.

31 .. men were sons of Lucy and Grurze Straw. once rell known ci :.-- : : . .. Sp :: ncfield.

STEPHENS-SKIDMORE NOW'S ARE READ.

Dr. and Mrs. Willard Skidmore, 837 Weatt Central street, announce the marriage of their daughter, Frances. to Mr .. D. Bratiey Stephens Tuesday. In "Orart, Mo. Mr. Stephens ix nano .. ciated. With the Hill Grocer company. Mir. and Mrs. - Stephens will make their home st 887 West Central street.

Oldest Railroad Pass Is Cherished By Springfieldi

Mrs. J. Z. Merhall, - of -111 Cherry street, has a rallroad pass which she believes in the oldest in possession of anyone in this country. The pasa was Issued to her father. 8 N. Ingram. by the Atlantio -and Pacific Railroad company in 1871. It was aligned by E. F Perkina, superintendent. and counter -.. gned by James Baker.

The pass was lasued to Mr. In- gram on a trip from the west to Springfield. The pass was punch- ed one time and written in pen- cil on the back appeara. "Good from Marshfield to points are! "

2- CARDS OF THANKS.

We wish to express our alncere apprecia- tlon to our neighbors and friends for Their every act of kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of our mother.

O. C. BWADLEY, 1. T. 8WADLEY. M 9 8WADLEY. ETHEL BWADLEY.

DEATHS

WILLIAM I. TABOR,

The body of William I, Tabor, 75 years old, who died Thursday at the home of his daughter. Mrs. O. T. Barnhouse, of Bolivar, wna burled at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon in Greenlawn cemetery under direction of the Hutcheson-Blue Undertaking company of Bolivar. Mr. Tabor ia survived by elght children.

.FRANKLIN FUNERAL

Frivato funeral ser"l.es for Betty Jo. the five-year-old daughter of Mrs. Al Franklin, 905 West Calhoun street. who died carly yesterday morning. will be held at 2 p. m. today at the Klingner Funeral home.

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MOSELEY FUNERAL.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. today at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home for J. R. Moseley. 78. who died Friday at his home In Web- ater Groves. Mo. He formerly resided here. Burini will be in Greenlawn cemetery. He is survived by a niece. Mra. Harry Huser. of Webster Groven.

ANDERSON FUNERAL ..

Func!al services for Sidues Ander- son. who died Tuesday at his home In Onkland, Calif, will be held at 2.30 p. m. today at the Alma Loh- meyer Funeral home. Burlal will be In Maple Park cemetery. Tha Rev. John W. Pearson, pastor of St. Paul church, will officlate. Mr. Anderson was educaled In Springfield . schools and was a graduate of Drury college.

BIRTHS

Mr. and Mra. C D. Lewia of 635 Chicago street. announca the birth of a daughter, March 22.

Mr. and Mrs. C. M Myres, of South Airnun and Chestnut street, BU- nounce the birth of a daughter. Betty You, Match JA.

MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 26, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS

Page 5: Miss Ellen Marguerite Keech and Mr. Clifford A. Ferrell were married .** Page 10: Mrs. Clara Bain died .**

Ida Mae Elkins died .** Mrs. Dora Caroline Growt died .* Mrs. Ida May Jenkin died .** Mrs. Elizabeth Ott died .* Mrs. Martha Samuels died .** Frank Bellew died .**

Keech-Ferrell Wedding

Mra. Jenny Kesch, 318 W. Elm street, announces the marriage of her daughter, Ellen Marguerite, to Mr. Clifford A. Ferrell of East Bel- mont street. The marriage waa solemnized Sunday, March 18, at the Methodist parsonage at Repub- lic. Mo. At present they are at home to their friends at 1499 East lielmont street, but will soon mere to Galloway, where Mr. Ferrell is employed In the office of the Ash Grove I.ime & Portland Cement company.

DEATHS

MRS. CLARA BAIN Mra. Clara Bain, 44, died at 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning at her bome, 413 Kast Monroe street, fol- lowing a brief- iliness, ' She is sur- vived by ber husband, Clarence Bala; her mother, Kre. Phillip Houalk of Inglewood, Cal .: two daughters. Mrs. Clara Munn and Mles Winifred Smith, and a son. Eugene Bain. Funeral arrangementa are Incomplete, but burial will be under direction of W. L. Starne.

IDA MAE ELKINS

Ida Ma· Elkina, infant daughter of Mr. and Mra.' Charles Elkins, died at 6.35 o'clock yesterday morn- Ing at her home. She la survived by the parents, one sister and four brothers. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at Austin cemetery. Best, Ark., where the body will be taken overland this morning by W. L. Starne.

MRS. IDA MAY JENKIN

Mra. Ida May Jenkin, 71, wife of a pioneer Springfield merchant, dled at 9:25 o'clock yesterday' morning at her 'home. 806 South avenue. Fu- nera! services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home, with the Reverend G. Bryant Drake, pastor of Firat Con- gregational church, officiating. Bur- lal will be In Maple Park cemetery under direction of the Alma Loh- meyer Funeral home. Mrs. Jenkin Is survived by her husband. Robert Jenkin; two sons, John and Less Shinn, both of Springfield; three daughters. Mra. Sam Howard and Mrs. Charles Griffith of Spring- field and Mrs. George Baxter of Douglas. Ariz., and one grandson, Robert V. Gross. Springfield. Mrs. Jenkin had lived In Greene county 64 years, coming here with her father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L'nderwood, from Illinois.

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MRS. MARTHA SAMUELS The funeral of Mrs. Martha Sam- uels, Route 1, Galloway, Mo. who died Saturday, took place at her home at 2 o'clock yesterday after- noon. She was buried in the Dod- son cemetery, under the direction of Herman Lohmeyer.

FRANK BELLEW

Frank Bellew. 82, of 912 Weet Elm street. Springfield, dled Sun- day morning In a St. Loula hos- pital after a brief Illness. He Is survived by his wife and two young children; a slater, Mrs. George Bralar of Seattle, Wash .: and five brothers. Jess, Charles, and Eugene Bellew of Hillsboro, Texas. Will Bel- lew of Beaumont, Kan., and Clarda Bellew of Kingsley, Kan. Funeral services will be conducted at the Starne chapel at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be In the East Lawn cemetery.

MRS. DORA C. GROWT

Mra. Dora Caroline Growt, 24, died at 4:35 o'clock yesterday in a hospital bero following a brief ill- ness. She Is survived by .her hus- band, Earl Growt; & alster, Mra. Orville Hangan of St. Paul Minn .; two brothers, Marvin and Harvey, both of Minnesota; and three young sona. Funeral arrangements are in- complete, pending word from Mra. Growt's sister. "Burial will Be under direction of W. L. Starne.

MR8. ELIZABETH OTT

.Funeral services for Mrs. 'Eliza- beth. Ott, 79, of 1083 North Boon- ville avenue, who died Friday were conducted at St. Joseph's church here at 3 o'clock yesterday after- noon. Burial wes In St. Mary's cemetery under the direction of Herman Lohmeyer.

MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 26, 1928 -- LEADER

Page 1: Julian J. Herndon died. Page 3: Robert Johnston died .** Page 8: Mrs. Elizabeth Ott died .** Mrs. Martha Samuels died .** Frank Bellew died .* Mrs. Ida May Jenkin died .** Mrs. Clara Bain died .** Mrs. Dora Caroline Grout died .** Quincy Q. Main died .** Ida Mae Elkins died .** Miss Ruby A. Fitch died .* Births reported .** Page 10: Card of thanks .**

Page 13: Miss Marguerite Keech and Clifford A. Ferrell were married .** Oscar R. Smith was appointed to administer the estate of William R. Smith.

'N .J. HERNDON DIES AT. FARM HOME

Julian' J. Herndon, 72. wealthy farmer, . died at 1:48 o'clock this morning after a lingering Illness at Ils home on South Campbell avenue road some nine miles south of Springfield. .

Funeral services will be held at 2 30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon &t the residence with burial in Payne cemetery under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home

He is survived by the aldow, four MOHR. L. I .. Herndon end J. E. Herndon ofthe home address: H. W. and C. A Herudon of Springfleid. by four . en 1. hte :. MtAR Geraldine of the' home. Nr. H. S. Jones of Nixa. Mrs. R . Boy's and Nr. E I NeFarland nº Springfield: by two brothers. J D Herndon of Dallas. Tex, and JJ. R Hermann of Springfield and by eight præ1.6children.

Mr. Herndel. was born three Iniics rom the home where he died. had 1. ved it that section all lils life Hc was in bitines for 20 years in Nixa N'11 HAN A Pinfre : Immer He uns a

and the Church of Christ.

MARGUERITE KEECH, WEDS?, CLIFFORD A. FERRELL.

: Atri. Jenny. Keech has announced the marriage of her daughter. Ellen Marguerite, to Clifford A. Ferrell, The ceremony was read by the Reverend W. F. Courtney, pastor of the Meth- odist church at Republic, Mo., on March 18. Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell are at home at 1499 Last Belmont street, but plan to more to Galloway soon. where Mr. Perrell is employed in the offices of the Ash Orore Lime aud Portland Cement Co.

BIRTHS

Mr. and Mrs. leonard Herndon. 2051 North Sununit avenue. an- nounce the birth of & son. Arcble. on March 22.

Mr. and Mrs. Som Bras. 1612 West Scott street. announce the birth of won. Robert Herman. . March.H ....

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CARDS OF THANKS.

OTT-We extend our sincere thanks to the many friends during the illness sod death of our beloved mother --

At. J OTT AND FAMILY.

EARLY BUILDER OF MONETT DIES

Robert Johnston, who sold the first Jota In Monett after fs incorpor- .ation. died last weck In Mooett.

Robert Johnston was born in Ber- wickshire. Lauderdale district in the southeastern part of Scotland, in 1858. He graduated from Medres college. St. Andrews, Scotland. This was the home of golf and Robert Johnston was a lover of the game as a student.

In the spring of 1870, with a party of people, he came to the United States and spent one year in Nebras- ka. He returned to Scotland for . short time, then in the spring of 1881. he came back to this country to take the position of agent for the Missouri Land company of Scotland. | which owned 130.000 acres in Barry i county. He secured this position through Willtam Goodlet, & promi- nent agriculturist of Scotland, who wa a promoter of-the land company.

Robert Johnston had his first of- fice in Exeter and later at Purdy. 1te was instrumental in selling thousands of acres of the Scotch land to the settlers of Barry county. In 1886 he went worth for a short time. In Oc- f tober. 1887, when the Prisco moved its division from Peirce City. he ro- 'ured and became genrrel agent tor .. ..... ........... ..... ......

pans platted the town and sold lots to the new citizens brought hera by the railroad company. Mr. Johnston wu instrumental In getting much of Monett settled.

DEATHS

OTT FUNERAL.

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Ott, 79, of 1035 Boonville avenue, who died Friday here. were held at 3 p. m. yesterday at St. Joseph's Catholic church. Buriel was in St. Mary's cemetery under direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home.

MISS RUBY A. FITCH.

Miss Ruby A. Fitch. 40. for 10 years a biology theacher in Springfield Senior High school, died Thuraday', March 22. at Youngstown. O., where she had been teaching, according to word received here by Mias Florence Allen, 504 West Central street, a friend. Funeral services were held Saturday. Her body was cremated and will be sent to Missour! for burial. Miss Fitch was known to : many Springfieldians. 8he is aur- I rived by a mister, Miss Mary Fitch BEdoinglon D. C.

JENKIN FUNERAL.

Funeral services for Mrs. Idn May Jenkin, .71, wife of Robert Jenkin, pioneer Springfield merchant, who died at 9:28 a. m. yesterday at her homo, 806 Bouth avenue, will be held at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday at the home. with the Rev. O. Bryant Drake, pas- tor of the First Congregations! church, officiating. . Burial will be in Maple Park cemetery under direc- tion of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home: ' Mm: 'Jenkin is survived by her husband: two sons, John and fless Shinn. both of Springfield; ! three daughters, Mrs. Bem Howerd and Mrs. Charles Griffith of Spring- ; field and Mrs. George Baxter of Douglas, Ariz .. and a grandson. Rob- ert V. Gross, Springfield. Mr. Jenkin had lived in Greene county 64 years, coming here with her par- enta, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Under- wood, from Illinois.

BAIN FUNERAL.

Funeral arrangements are incom- plete for Mra. Clara Bain. 44. who died at 5:30 a. m. yesterday at her home, 443 East Monroe street, fol- lowing a brief illness. She la sur- vived by her husband, Clarence Bain; her mother. Mrs. Phillip Houelk of Inglewood. Cal .: two daughters, Mrs. Clara Munn and Miss Winitred Bmith, and a son, Eugene Bain. Services are in charge of W. L. Starne, undertaker.

GROUT FUNERAL ..

Funeral arrangements are as yet Incomplete for Mrs. Dora Caroline Grout, 34. 1306 East McDaniel street, who died at 4:33 o'clock sester- dey in a hospital here following & brief illpeas. Burial will be under direction of W. L. Starne. undertaker. Mrs. Grout W survived by her hus- band, Earl Grout: a sister, Mrs. Or- ville Hangan of St. Paul, Minn .: two brothers, both of Minnesota; and three young sona.

QUINCY Q MAIN.

The body of Quincy Q Mail. 36. i who died 'at 1 p m. yesterday in 'n hospital ltere. following & brief 111- ness,' was forwarded to his home. West. Plains, No., at 12 o'clock last night by the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday Afternoon with burial at West Plains. He is aur- Fived by his wife, a son and two daughters.

IDA MAE ELKINS.

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The body of Ide Mae Elkins, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elkins, who died at 8:35 'a. m. yes- terday, was taken overland to Best, Ark., this morning by W. L. Starne. undertaker, for funeral services and burial. She is survived by her parenta, a alater and four brothers.

SAMUELS FUNERAL .. / .

Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the home for Mrs. Marthe Samuels, Route 1, Galloway. Mo., who died Saturday. Burial waa in the Dodson cemetery uuder direc- tion of the Hermen H. Lohmeyer Funeral home.

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BELLEW Ft NERAL ..

Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. Tuesday at the Sterne mor- query for Frank Bellow, 32, of 012 Went Elm street, who died Sunday in & hospital following a brief iliness. Burial will be In East Lawn cemetery. He Is survived by his wife and two young children: a elster, and five brothers.

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TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 27, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS

Page 1: Marriage license: Monroe Thorton, 23, and Mabel Thornton, 23, both of Springfield.

Page 2: Mrs. Dora Caroline Grout died .* Quincy Q. Main died .** Frank Bellew died .** Mrs. Clara Bain died .** Mrs. Ida Jenkins died .* Julian J. Herndon died. Clarence H. Heath died.

Page 4: There is an item about Herman Wetzel .*

RATHER than be separated from his sister at the state home for ex-Confederate soldiers at Higgins- ville, Herman Wetsel of Pleasant HULL H years old, has gone to the Can County home at Harrisonville. He might have passed his remain- ing years in the state-maintained home for confederate veterans at Higginsville, but the institution, un- der ita rules, could not admit his sister, Miss Lizzie Wetzel, 96 years old.

The brother and sister have made their homes together for many scars on a small farm near Pleasant Hill. They have had a hard time, even with the help of kindly neigh- bors. Mr. Wetzel and his sister re- fused charity. even a free subecrip- tion to the Pleasant Hill Times. Their long struggle against old age and want attra .... widespread at- tention In Cass county.

DEATHS

NRS. DORA CAROLINE GROUT The body of . Mra. Dere Caroline Grout " who and Sunday alteração at torlas Nek bephel un shipped to dhronata

Last NeDaniel Arret, a stater. V ~. Or

QUINCY Q. MAIN .

Funeral corriere for Quines A. Mala. 11, who died of st. John's hospital Sun " herson till to hold of west Plates under diretion of the Herman Hl. Lob meyer reseral home. He is survived by his wife and three sklidrea. .

JULIAN J. HERNDON . Framal corriere . of Julian J. Ijeredon. widely known Greene county farmer wh. died Meaday at hlo home wear L'pring. there will be held at 8:30 o'clock Wednes day afternoon at the home. Burial will to at Payne cometery under direction nt 1be Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. Mr. Herndon was a pioneer farmer and had spent Ile vatire Nfe in this vichuty He was . member of the M W. A and the W. O. W. and the Church of Ch.ist He wat :2 years old. He is survived by his wife and four anna. Il. W. InJ C. A Herndon, of Springfield, and L. I .. and J. F .. Herndon, of the home. He sko sarrived by four daughters. Mi's Geral- Hine. of the home. Mra. M. S. Jours n' Nina. Mra. R. C. Boyta, mod Mrs E. Il Mc Farland, Springfield.

CLARENCE H. HEATH

Clarence A Heath. i-montba-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Norme Heath. #031 North Booo ville avenue. died carly last night a! his home following a short ilinear. Funera' arrangements are incomplete. but ar onder direction of the Klingner Funeral home. .

FRANK BELLEW Pomerol servies for Prank Be.kw I be bid at & delort this afternune al W. L. Stare Funeral home. Rımrid wig be at Eastlawn cemetery.

MRS, CLARA BAIN

Funeral servien for Mro. Clara Bain, who Had sondet afternoon at AT home. 443 East Monroe street, will be .it'd th'r afternoon at 2 o'clock at the W. I. Starne Funeral chapel Burial will be #1 Greerlawn cemetery.

MRS. IDA JENKINS

Funeral etviens for Mra. Ids Jenkins. who died Sunday wirbt al ber home. 806 South areosa, will be held at 2:51 o'clock this afternoon at the home. The Reverend C. Bryant Drake. of the Conversational dores will officiate. Burial will be at Maple Hart cemetery andre direction of the Als Lahmeyer Funeral Down She to John and Lam Chlan, both of Apriles. that. +

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TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 27, 1928 -- LEADER

Page 6: Sam Temple died .**

Page 8: Marriage license: Monroe Thornton, 23, and Mabel Thornton, 23, both of Springfield.

Page 20: Julian J. Herndon died .* Clarence H. Heath died .** Lena Belle Null died .**

MRS WAL COWDEN'S BROTHER EULOGIZED

Kan resident who died there" March

Cowden. of Springfield.

Mr. Temple has been helalden na the beat known and heat liked man In LYONA. It WAS HIN WatIL In welcome not only the patrona of his restaurant but all the unfortunates who drifted Into the town. Their dog., were wel- come. too.

An editorial in The Lyona Daily News sald. "Had Sam Temple cant. his lot In politica in som . great cily he would have become a political hors in a tear's time and would linve died & rich malı.

The Wichita Eagle maya of him. "One of the outstanding character- Istica of Mr. Temple wan hls almost uncanny ability to associate names and faces and he readily recognized patrons whom he had not wen for years. He mad: It his bulalucas to cultivate the acquaintance of every stranger who stoppeel at live place. and tourists were usually sorted to ! their cars by him and given and an- sistance of information they nught dreire **

DEATHS

HERNDON 11 NEMAL ..

Funeral services for Julian J Her :: - Todos, widely known Greene county } farmer, "who died yesterday at his il home near Springfield, will be held at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday at the home Burial will be in Payne cemetery under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer ' Funeral home.

Funeral services for Clarence 1 i'llcath. 7-months-old son of Mr nl đ | Mrs. Norma Henth, 2031 North Boon- I ville avenue, who died early last night 1 at his home following a short illness. will be held at 8 a. m tomorrow. The . body will be taken overland to' Wil- . low Springs. Mo .. for burlal.

... LENA. BELLE NI.I.I ... Ichla Belle " Null. "the 10-year-old "daughter of Joe . Null of Richland. Mo .- died-carly thle morning in a how ..! pital . hero, following a brief Illness. The body. will be forwarded to Rich- land tomorrow by W L. Starne. un. dertaker. for burlal.

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Items of genealogical interest in the Springfield, Greene County, Missouri newspapers, the Springfield leader and the Springfield daily news for 1928, Part 1, Part 39

Author: Hall, William K. (William Kearney), 1918- Publication date: 1928 v. 1 Publisher: Number of Pages: 724

Author: Hall, William K. (William Kearney), 1918-
Publication date: 1928 v. 1
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 724