Items of genealogical interest in the Springfield daily news and the Springfield leader of Springfield, Greene County, Missouri for 1927, Part 1, Part 11

Author: Hall, William K. (William Kearney), 1918-
Publication date: 1927 v. 1
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Number of Pages: 798

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the great outdoors, for then, be- heath the blue dose of beuren he could omst seide the worries of this realis of cash registers and ledgers and converse a Las to man with his Orestor. He was never so happy as wban hunting and fishing in hig na- Ure Omark hills. Beosuse of his love for nature and the open spsome be so- quired much land. Those who knew him best realise that his rest hold- Ings were not purobased solely for in- vestment. His friends bare often beard to my: "My farme give me a chance to get out in the open and I

am just enough of a hill billy to en- joy every moment of the time." Many local sportamen can recall numerous enjoyable hunting and Nahing excur- stona with Charlie. He was an excel- 'ent companion on such tips for there was schroely a valley or cove in the Orurk region that we unknown to him and at every roadside cabin the latch string was on the outside "or Charils. Nor is this idle pralso, 'or our Orark residents, as a rule, ard Astoundingly accurate in their judg- ment of man and they recognized in "beries Fulbright & man who would .ot sacrifice friendship on the alter : avarice.

Just one little story and then we til leave this man to others who are etter qualified to extol his virtues.

Several years ago Mr. Fulbright and

wart. Mr. Fulbright's medplate Insh f that the squatter be forosd to leave the land, and, After no lit- Wo persuasion, aberlis waited that, wuch action might. bo in keeping with the polloles of good buutnuse. MT. Fulbright and his assoolste visfted the tract and paused beside a luge spring to quench their thirst. Parched on the side of a bill just aburs tham was a one-room log cabin. with the Thinkmy way lacking between many of the timbers. In the dearway of the cabin. watching them with anxi- ous eyes, atood a woman, And beyond her years. with two uli-kopt, tow- headed youngsters clinging to her skirts. In front of the house lay a rusty bull-tongue plow yith ite shovel turned up toward the sun. A crow- bait horse was tied to & sapling near the cabin and Ibe bark ww gnawed from the trunk as high as the horse | could reach.

"Suppose you were turned loose with that bull-tongue plow, with that old horse on that rocky hillside to make a living for that woman and two children." said Mr. Fulbright to hia companion.

"I guess i'd be a little alow with . my rent." was the reply.

"I guess you would. too, and ao would I," responded Mr. Fulbright. ; "What do you say we let them alone. I They won't use much land and if they | can make a living it will be better then tuming them out. Maybe we will collect our rent later on. You can't tell "

"Let's go to town." responded hia associate, and the squatters were not ordered of the land.

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SERVICE FOR CHO.D.

The infant cult of Mr und Aire Buses P. Powers. of 2007 Marlon ave-

- of the home the decreept 's sur. ' wird by the parents, une sister alle --- wo brothers Funeral services were geld this afternoon at the "Starne, imQuay with Interest to Hazel- Avxl cemetery :

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of Ouiaha, Neb .; Mr. W. H. Cuiu, of : Henderson. Iowa; Mrs. A. P. Mc- 1 Henry, of Vancouver, Wash.

Funeral Arrangements have not. been completed. but will be under the direction of the Alma

Funeral home.

DIES AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS

Mrs. Mamie Leake Fails to Regain Strength After Second Operation.

Mr. Mamie Leake. 40 years old. wife of the Reverend E. P. Lenke. pastor of the South Avenue Christ- lan church. died at 10 o'clock this morning in a local horpital follow. Ing several days illuienb.

Sometime ago. Mrs. Lenke under- want an operation. A second opera - tion was necessary and was perform- ed q.few days ago. Bhe failed to fully' .recover fromand round api thương dalund nombre

Mrs. Lanko wes well known In this city having been amociated with church Nfsirs for the past 10 years. 'She was a member of Chapter B. G. of the P. E. O.

Born In lowa.

Mrs. Leake WAS born 10 Cinrk county. lowH. 1n 1178 Her father. R. M. Adkins. now resides in Red Oak. Iowa. She was married to the Rev. E. F. Leake at Henderson, Jowa. In 1896 They realded for a number of years at Independence. Mo., and some 10 years ago they moved to Springfield

Mrs brake was the mother of eight children, seven of which are now liv- ing . The children are: lowell Leake. . Bunday editor of the Rocky Moun- 1 Lain Newer at Danver. Colo: Lookte Laake, a tendties in the Laws Summit high ' school of: Low Summit, N. Y .: Donald Leake, & teacher to a look! junior high school; Francis Leake. manager of a hotel # Holdenville. Okla .; Richard, 8 years old. of the home address: Dorothy Laske, who ts einployed In the Frisco uffice build- ing here, and Margaret Leuke, a stu- dent of the State Teachers college.

To Mr. and Mrs. Leake, two seus of ' . twinla were born. Donald and Pran- tth lenke. are Iwill, and Dointhy leuke, and Marie, who died when six year old. were twlijx

- Mra. Leake Is also survived by her father. R. M. Adkins. of Red Oak, lowa; her husband, Rev. E. T. Leake; und three sisters, Mrs. A. P. Braun. ..

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JOHN JARRETT DEAD.

Funeral services for John Jarrett. 10 years old, who died at 11:30 o'clock Monday morning at bis home on roule Ha 1. Springfield, will be held at 3 oblook Thursday afternoon at Gibeon Chapel. Her. Mox Miller will 1 offlotate and Interment will be made in Douth Hazelwood cemetery under the direction of the W. P. Campbell Undertaking company.

The deceased was a member of purska Lodge No. 39. A. F. & A. M. He la survived by the widew. two ! daughters, Rachael Willlama, Maggie Anderson, both of Chicago. Ill., two cons. James and Albert of the home sdrues: and one stepson John Speel. of St. Louis. .

DIVORCE SUITS THED. Two suits for divo -.

this morning in the office of the cir- cuit clerk and w. . . docket for the May term of the cir- cuit court. The following actions were filed : -

Frances Henson against Elzle Hen- son. They were married In October, 1903, and lived together unui April. 1023. The plaintiff alleges abandon- ment on the part of the defendant as his cause for action.

Jewell Trogdon against L. V. Trog- don. In the petition the plaintiff, states that they were married June. 1922. and lived together until i January, 1927. Shc alleges general in- dignities on the part of the defend- ant as her cause for action.

Brder Eskridge Married.

Mr. and Mrs. Quy Hi. Eskridge. 1855 Douglas avenue, have made publio. ¡ nawe of the marriage of their son, F. Mesjer Katridge, to Miss Irene Laven- der of Kaufman, Tex ... at Ozark. Mo. The marriage took place April 24. 1026.

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Story. Henry Harbison, the Me marold son of Mr. and Mm.torra LaRoy" AMarbleon, of" route No ... Springfield, died at 9 o'clock this morning lu a local hospital. following. a brief Ulinem. Funeral services will >e held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday after soon-++-+h+ Marne mortuary, mr- nent will be made in Kust Lawn ametery. Bev. H. Specht will officiate it the servirce

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 19, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS

Page 2: Jewell Trogdon sues to divorce L. J. Trogdon. They were married June 15, 1922.

1903.

W. R. Crigger sues to divorce Clara Crigger. They were married in March 1920. Frances Henson sues to divorce Elzie Henson. They were married October 29,

Marriage license: Nathan Earl Nichols, 36, and Jessie Holladay, both of St. Louis. Marriage license: William Roe, 42, and Lulu Andrews, 40, both of Springfield. William Roe and Lulu Andrews were married yesterday.

Page 3: The divorce suit of H. M. Gordan from Jennie Gordan was dismissed. There is an item about A. C. Boehm .**

Page 4: There is an item about C. T. Patterson.

Page 5: Miss Irene Lavender and Mr. Beeler Eskridge were married .*

Page 7: There is an item about Al R. Sampey .**

Page 12: Charles R. Fulbright was killed by an automobile .**

Mrs. Mamie Leake died .**

Rose Ann Thompson died. Roy Gisler died .** Robert Henry Harbison died .* Powers infant died.'

Your Polter

cing the First of a Berles In troducing the Members Springfield's Bluecoate.

THE , dytiaction of haring , borg in Springfield's: frut : dofyouth held by Al R. Sampey, procent, chiet of detectives, with a staff of seven plain clothes men working under his direction.

The chief also was the first cny- tain . of police several years ago. holding that office until a permanent police captain was appointed.

Chief Sampey lias been a mom- ber of. the Spring- field police force since 1903, first serving os a po- trolman and later operating as a plain clothes man. About mix years ago the detective department

AI R. Sampey Photo by Lytle

created and Sampey has served, av ; chief of that department einco. Chief Sampey has a hobby, which is the assembling of an extensive mogues' 'gallery. ' He has made n good start un this gallery and now bax a large number of photographs of the "genus homo criminall." Chief Sampey was burn near Ash Girovo and with his parents inoved to Springfield when about six years uld. The chlet's father.' Thomas Sampey, was a butcher nnd meat parker. (hn ! and Mre Sampey Ove a! CI Montor street.

Your Pollen

Being the PHE troduding the Me Springfield's: Bluecents

SIXTEEN years ago Chut" lice A. C.' Boehm was a school lencher at Hermapn, Mo .. .. Today. he is rated as one of the most" efficient po- lice chiefs in this section of the country. . The chict wu born in, Hermann and lived there ; .unti 1910. In that year he came to Opringheld and for the ensuing Ave Years oper- nted an insur- ance and real es- ' Into offce. He Chief Boehm later entered the) -

office of Elile J. Cogley as a 11- cense Inspector. t

He was appointed chief or police In 1929 by Mayor W. E. : Freeman. During. this time the force has in- creased both in size and efficiency. The force now lists 40. officers., in- cluding three motorcycle officers eight · detectives and one pollce woman.

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Chief Boehm has made a thor- lough. study of the finger print sys- tem and la rated as an authority on such methods of identification. . " Chief and Mrs. Hoehm live at 1105 Cherry street and have mix children, four girls and two boys. These are Harlan, 21: llelen. 19; Eleanor Mar, 10: Arthur, Jr., 8; Dorothy Ann. 6; Martha Washing- ton. 2.

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FULBRIGHT RITES ARE HELD TODAY

Lifelong Friend to Conduct Services With Masons at Grave: Prewett Absolved

Funeral services for, Charles TI. Fulbright. "wiyears fold, who killed when struck by uns automo hile Monday evening wiff be' held at 2:30- o'clock; this .afternoon vat the South Avenue Christian church. Services will be conducted by Judge J. R. Roberts, a life - long friend.of the family.

Pall bearers will be Dr. J. H. Ful- bright. R. E. Lee. T. E. Hornbeak. J. R. Carson. H. B. Wann and'A. T. Quisenberry.

Masone Officiate at Grave Services nt the grave will be un- der direction of United Lodge No. 5. A. F. and A. M. Lodge members will aanemble at the Masonic temple at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. Burial will be made in Hazelwood' cemetery imder dicedtion of the Paxson Funeral home.

HI. M. Prewett, driver of the car which struck Mr. Fulbright, was absolved of blame hy a coroner's jury meeting laat night at the call of Coroner Jewell E. Windle.

The Jury's Verdict.

The following verdict. was return- ed by the jury: '

"We the jury find that Charles Fulbright came to his death from a fractured skull and a fractured neck caused by being struck by an auto- mobile driven by II. M. Prewett. According to the evidence submit- teu to the jury we further find the accident was unavoidable."

The jury was composed of Emery L. Bchneider. foreman; Frank W. Wright, D. W. It. Cox. William P. Shores, Benjamin Lippinan and J. L. Carroll.

Mr. Fulbright is survived' by the widow. Mrs. Laura Fulbright," one son. J. M. Fulbright and two sletere, Mrs. . Mary G. Carson, of Spring- field and Mrs. Lucy E. Hubble. of; Humansville.

ROSE ANN THOMPSON Funeral services.,;for; Rose: Ana Thompson, 4-year-old ~- datighter' of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Thompson, of route No. 2, who" diedi Monday. morning at the home"of an aust la Springfield. will' be" bok Fat 3:30 o'clock this afternoon ,at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral homes The Rev- erend Lewis M. Hale, pastor'of the First Baptist church," will" officiate. Burlal will be made:In -Hazelwood cemetery.

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MRS. MAMIZ LEAKE

Mrs. Mamie Leake, 19 years old. died at 10 o'clock yesterday morn- ing In a local hospital following an was the wife of fteverend E. F. Leake, paster of South Avenue Christian church,

Mrs. løakr had been actively en- Iguged in church work in Spring -! feld for the past 10 years and was a member of Chapter BG of P. F. O.

She was born In Clark county. Jowa, in 1896. For a number of yeara they lived at Independence, Mo., the Reverend Leake at Henderson, moving 10 Springfield 10 years ago. Her father, R. M. Adkins, now Id a'resident of" Red ; Oak, Iowa.

Mrs. Leako Is . survived by her husband: seven 'children. "Lowell Leake. Denver. Col .: Lealie Leake. Lees Summit, N. Y .; Donald Leake, a teacher In a Springfield junior high school; Francis Leake of Hol- denville, ' Okla .; Richard, 8 years old, .of the home address: Dorothy Leake, who. is . employed in the Frisco 'office building here, "and Margaret Leake, a student of South- west State Teachers college: the father, R. M. Adkina, of Red Oak, Iowa; . and . three sisters, Mra. A. P. Braun of Omaha, Neb .; Mrs. W. HiCHAY of Henderson, JowajanA Mrs. A. P. Mclienry of Vancouver. Wash.

Foneral arrangements are incom- plete pending the arrival today of relatives.

ROSE ANN THOMPSON

Funeral services for Rose Ann Thompson, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mra. Charles E. Thompson. of route No. 2. who died Monday morning at the home of an aunt in Springfield, will be held at, 2:20 o'clock this afternoon at the Alma

ROY GISLER

Roy Gister, 9-year-old son of Mrs. | In.la Ginler, 636 North Main ave- nuc. dled yesterday morning in a local hospital. He Is survived by seven brothers. Willla, Harry, Wal- ter, Arthur and George. Langley, of Springfield, and Paul- and Joseph Gisler. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be held under direction of the Kinigner . Funeral home.

ROBERT HENRY HARBISON

Funeral services for Robert Henry Harbison. 3-year old son of Mrs. Otto Harbison, of route No. 5. who died ut 9 o'clock yesterday morning Inte local hospital will be 'best 2:30 o'clock tomorrow att the Starne mortuary: The' Rerevel end H. Specht : will offictata . Butrin will be made in Fast Lawa ter)'

POWERS:INFANT Bervloeg for the Intant POR and Mrs." James' T. POwrEST Marion avenue, who died at 1 o'clock yesterday morning were held yesterday afternoon , at the

Starne mortuary. Interment

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made in Hazelwood cemetery Antaat &te jourvives intervind two-

Jewill Tropden has filed gult in circuit court for divorce from. L. J'n Trodgon. She alleges the Husband has been so quarrelsome as " to maka & continuance of the marriage relationship Impossible. They Were married June 15, 1922. -

W. R. Crigger yesterday filed suit In circuit , court . for divorce from Clara Crigger. He allegen frequent etarnco' from home. They. ware married In March. 1920, and sepa- rated last July.

Charging that her husband aban- doned her nearly ' four years ago, Irances Henson flied suit for di- vorce from Elzle Henson. They were married October 29, 1903.

Marriage Licenses! Nathan Earl Na bols. 36, and Jessie Holladay. | both of St. Louis; William Roe. 42. and Lalu Andrews, 40, both of Springfield. ·

Announce Secret Marriage'

Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mias Irene Laven- der of Kaufman, Texas, to Mr. lleeler Eskridge of this city on April 24. 1920. The marriage took place at Ozark and was not an- nounced until yesterday. Mrs. Esk- ridge is a former student of Drury college and is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Mr. Eskridge attended Drury college and Mis- mouri university and Is a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.

William Roa and Lulu Andrews. | min of Springfield, were married at the court house yesterday by J. W. Tippin. presiding Judge of the county court.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19, 1927 -- LEADER Page 2: Card of thanks from I. Windle and family .**

Page 4: Rose Ann Thompson died .** Robert Henry Harbison died .* Charles R. Fulbright died .** Barney Wyre died .** Mrs. Alice Wheeler died .** Mrs. Mamie Leake died .** Mrs. C. J. Sims died .* Roy Gisler died .** Norma Lee Smith born .**

Page 7: There is a poem in memory of Mrs. W. F. Oldham .** Marriage licenses issued .**

Page 11: Miss Leta Killingsworth and Mrs. Clifford Edmonson were married .**

DEATHS

SERVICES FOR CHILD." Funeral services were held at 2 30 o'clock this afternoon at the Alma Lobmeyer Funeral home for tiose Ann Thompson, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Thompson, of route No. 2.' wbo died Monday morning at the home of an aunt in this city. The Rev. Lowis M. Hale, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated. Interment was made in Hazelwood cemetery.

ROBERT H. HARBISON. Funeral services for Robert Henry Harbison, of route No. 6. who died yesterday moming in a local houpital. will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow ; afternoon at the Starne mortuary. In -! terment will be made in East Lawn, . Petr.etery. Rev H. Bpecht will of- . ficiate.

BARNEY WYRE. Barney Wyre. 00 years old, of Pleasant Hope, Mo., but recently of this city, died this morning in a local hospital.

The decedent is survived by the widow. five · daughters, Mrs. Carrie Dysart of Springfald; Mrs. Nola Johnson af Bpringheld: Mrs. Winnie Chrisman of . Sulphur Springs, Ark .; Mrs. Helen Martin of Ventura. Callf .: Miss Johnnie Wyte of Springfield; by four brothers. Frank Wyro of Brook- upt Bem Wyro of springfield, - Phillip Wyre of Springfield and Deo Wyro of Topeka, Ken.

Funeral arrangements are incom- plete pending arrival of relatives. In- terment will be made in Pleasant Ridge cemetery. near Fair Grove, under the direction of the Klingner Punomi home.

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Charkes R. Fulbright.

- Funeral services for Charies R. Ful- · bright, 04 years old, were held at 2:30 : o'clock this afternoon at the South avenue Christian church. Judge J. R. Roberta, a lifelong friend of the fam- ly. officiated. Interment was made In Hazelwood cemetery. .

Pallbearers were. Dr. J. H. Ful- bright. R. E. Lee. T. E. Hornbeak, J. 8. Cimon. H. B. Wann end A. T. quisanberry.

Services at. the grave" were under the. direction of United lodge, A. F. and A. M. Interment was made un- der the direction of the Paxson fu- Deral home.

Mr. Fulbright was killed Monday night when atruck by an automobile | driven by H. M. Prewett. The acci- dent occurred on Bouth Boulevard a short distance north of the entrance |to Phelps Grove park entrance.

. Mr. Prewett was absolved of blame by a coroner's jury last night at an Ipquet conducted by Jewell E. Win- die. coroner of Greene county.

The fellowing verdict was returned -- i by the jury. "We. the Jury, find that ! Charles Fulbright came to his death ! from a fractured skull and & frac- . tured neck, caused by being struck . by an automobile driven by H. M Prewett According to the evidence submitted in the jury we further find the accident was unavoidable." The verdict ww signed by Emery L. Schneider, foreman; Frank W. Wright, D. W. R. Cox, William P. abores, Benjamin Lippman and J. 1 .. Carroll,

Mr. Fulbright lo survived by the Mow, Mrs. Laura · Fulbright; one son. J. M. Fulbright, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary O. Ourvon of Springfield and Mrs. Lucy E. Hubble of Humans-

ROY QISLER.

Funeral services will be held at 2 | o'clock tomorrow afternoon for Roy ; Oister. 9-year-old son of Mrs. Della . Olivier. 636 North Main avenue, who died yesterday morning In a loca! hospital. Interment will be made in Zast Lawn commetury under the di- reation of the "Klingner. '. Funeral bomo.

MRS. ALICE WHEELER. 1.

Mrs. Alice Wheeler. 48 yours old. died this morning at her home. 2140 North Boulevard. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Interment will be made in Pleasant Vlew cemetery. 30 miles northeast of Springfield, under the direction of the Klingner Funeral home. Bhe la survived by the hus- band. J. E. Wheeler: by one son. Henry Wheeler; by three daughters. Clara, Mary and Beatrice Wheeler .of the home, and by three sisters and five brothers.

T In Memortam

- In loving memory of our dear wife. i mother and grandmother. Mrs., W. F .: Oldham, who passed away nine -

+9) years ago today, January 19. 1918.

No one knows the allent heartaches, Only those who have lost can tell - of the grief that is borne in allence. For our dear one we loved so well. . -

More and more cach day we niss you. - Friends may think the wound 15 healed.

But they little know the sorrow

That lies within our hearts con- cesled.

We miss your 'denr. smiling face.

But you left us a memory that

None on carth can take your place. W. F. OLDHAM. MRS. J. A. . HILLIARD. Bartlesville. Oklu

MRS H. A. WRIGHT. MRS. C. R WOODFILL. AND GRANDCHILDREN.

MRS. MAMIE LEAKE. 1

Funeral services for Mra. Mamle Leske. 49 years old. wife of the Rev. E. F. Leake, pastor of the Bouth Ave- nue Christian church, who died yes- terday morning In a local hospital. will be held at 2 30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Services will be held at! the Bouth Avenue Christian church with Rev. J. H. Jones and Judge J. ; ¡R. Roberte officiating. Interment : will be made In Maple Park cemetery under the direction of the Alma Loh- meyer funeral home.

Mrs. Loake is survived hy her father. R. M. Adkins of Red Oak. I ... and by her husband and seven chil- dren and three sisters. ..

She was well known in Springfield church circles and was a member of Chapter B @ of P., K. She had re- sided In Springfield about 10 years.

MRS. C. J. 8138.

Funeral services for Mrs. O. J. 81ms. formi\'v of Springfield, who died at her home in St. Louis. Bunday morn- Ing. were held yesterday. Bervices were conducted at St. Rose Catholic church. C. J. Bima, husbarft of the deceased. In A brother of Mine Maria . 81ms, of 868 North Robberson avenue. Springfield.

MARRIAGE-LICENBEA. T/F !: WULAm Bos and. Luhu - Andrews. Thoth of Springfield . Nathan. Kirli Nichols and.it Holleduy, both of at, Louis i

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BIRTHS

Mr. und 101. Atfred O. Smith, 1025 Ferguson avenue, announce the ar- Hval of a daughter, Norma Loo, on January 18 at St. John's hospital.

I.dinonson-Killingsworth.

Miss 12la Killingsworth and Mr. Clifford Edinousou both of this city wwe quieily married at the home of

.11 Winton of Bellon, Mo .. If .:: wtav. Jai.tury 13 They will make the :: home in this chy.

CARD OF THANKS. Wo wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindnew and the lovely floral offerings at the death . of our beloved wife and mother. I WINDLE AND FAMILY. --

THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS Page 1: Mrs. Alice Wheeler died .**

Page 7: There is an item about Martin V. Crain.'

Your Policemen

Being Another; of :

erica, treducing the Members of Springfield's Bluecoste

FARMER, rancher, locomotive en. gineer, groceryman and police officer are some of the titles held by Martin V. Crain, captain of po- lice.

"Captain Crain was born in IMt on a farm rear Fair Grove and until he was 21 years old remain- ed on the home farm. When he became of age he moved in Apring- field and took em- ployment In the' | Frisco shops. Aft- er two yearsy he' was promoted to. locomotive fire - man on a fright Martin V. Crain run. He fired for four years and was then made lo- comotive engineer on the eastern division. lle held this position for

. Seeking diversified work. he left the Frigro and was the puccessful randidate Among a large number of applicants for the position of super- Intendent of the Greene county

farm. He held thie position fort four years and then removed In : Colorado where he operated a ranch for three voary.

Returning to Springfield, Captain Crain purchased a grocery store, operating that' business for two years. 'In 1920. he .sold the store and joined the Springfield polloe force as reserve officer. His first promotion came In 1928 when he Was made drak sergeant and one year later he was promoted to the position of captain of pollce, which he- has held alner.

Captain and Mrs. Crain live nt 1913 Lyon avenue. They have two daughters, both of whom are mar- ried. They are Mrs. Irma Nelson and Mra. Lilllan Potter and both live In Springfield.

MRS. ALICE WHEELER Funeral services , for' Mus Wheeler. 45. who died yesterday her home ?140 North . Body will be held at 11 o'clock this ing at the Fair View; eby miles northeast . of : Sprint Burial will be made In Pe V'lew cemetery . under du Klingner Funeral , home Wheeler la survived With lund. J. F. Wheeler. one Bon, Wheeler: three daughters, Mary and Beatrice Wheeler three sisters and Live. broiber

THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20, 1927 -- LEADER

Page 2: J. C. Murry died .**

A. Howell died .**

Page 4: Card of thanks from William Lile and others .*

Page 6: Arbaleeta White died .** Robert H. Harbison died .** Mrs. Alice Wheeler died .** Mrs. Mamie Leake died .* Roy Gisler died .** Barney Wyre died .**

Page 9: Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fielder of Kingsbury street announce the birth of a daughter Mary Frances Fielder on January 16.

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Items of genealogical interest in the Springfield daily news and the Springfield leader of Springfield, Greene County, Missouri for 1927, Part 1, Part 11

Author: Hall, William K. (William Kearney), 1918- Publication date: 1927 v. 1 Publisher: Number of Pages: 798

Author: Hall, William K. (William Kearney), 1918-
Publication date: 1927 v. 1
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 798