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wheelbarrow was used as a patrol wagon.
There is a photo of the Springfield Police Department. Names are listed under the picture.
Page 36: Benjamin F. Griffith died .** Merle S. Cross died .** Robert Melton Turner died .* William A. Walden died .** James Wilson Waddle died .* Births announced .**
Page 9: There is a poem in memory of Maud B. Anderson .*
Page 11: Card of thanks from J. W. Bingham and others .**
Page 12: Card of thanks from Miss Nina B. Davis and others .*
Page 18: Card of thanks from F. J. Sawyer and others .**
Harry D. Durst was appointed administrator of the estate of Julia L. Elliot who died January 2.
Page 27: The first will in Greene county was filed in 1856 .**
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CARD OF THANKS. 1
We wish to extend our tinoere thanks and appreciation to our many friends for their kindness and sym- pathy shown .us . during the linese And death of our beloved son. MR. AND MRS. F. J. SAWYER. DORIS. JOHN AND CARL SAWYER.
CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and the bestitiful foral offerings during the illness and death of our beloved father. J. W BINGHAM. C: A BINGHAM. MR AND MRS. 8 J. BINGHAM. MR. AND MRS. F. G BINGHAN. MR AND MRS G. A GOOCH. MR. AND MRA. G W. DAVIS .. MR8. MAY B DAVIS.
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DEATHS
DEXJAMIN F. GRIFFITII. Funeral services will, be held at 2 ! p. m. today at the home for Benjamin F. Griffith. 67. who died. at his home. 1003 Ramsey avenue, Friday morn- Ing. Burial will be in Greenlawn reinetery under the direction of the Klingher funeral home. The I. O. : (). F. lodge will have charge of the services. Mr. Griffith was a retired i blackamith of the. Frisco.
MERLE & CROSS.
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Funeral services for Merle 6. Cross. 24. who died Thursday in a Kansas ; City. Kan, hospital, following in- Jurien received when run down by an Automobile, win be held at the Anh . Grove Duptiat church. this afternoon. Rev. T. C. Pennell will officiate.
The body ' will be brought to Springfield for burial in East Lawn cemetery. Bervices at the grave will. be in charge of Paul B. Killingsworth Post No. 307. American Legion.
TIRNER FUNERAL ..
Funeral services for Robert Meltan . Turner. 54. of Buffalo, who died Fri- day morning in a local hospital, were held at 2:30 p. m. Saturday: at'Powell ? cemetery, six miles east of Buffalo. Burial was under the direction of W. L. Btarne. undertaker.
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WILLIAM A. WALDEN.
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Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. today for William A. Wal- den. 66, who died Tuesday night at his home. 895 South Missouri avenue. Services will be conducted at the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home with Rev. Walters officiating. Trin- Ity Lodge of the Odd Fellows will have charge of the services at the grave in Maple Park cemetery. The decedent is survived by his wife.
JAMES WILSON WADDLE. Inmos . Willson Waddle, 51 years old .! died at 3:30 o'clock yesterday after- noon at his home in Hammond. Ind. . He was at one time a resident , of Springfield. living here 17' yeara.He ! left bere 20 years ago for the cant: He leaves one son. Joseph Waddle. whose address . la tinknown; ' two nistera. Mra. Ballle Kennedy. Jones -! buro. Ark., Mra. Sidney Roth. Baxter Sprtuge. Kan., and two brothers. :Henry C. Waddle. 218 North Missour! avenue, and B. I .. Waddle. The ar- rangeniente for the funeral have not been' completed. . The body will be taken to the Starne Funeral home. Burial will be at Hazelwood cemetery."
In Memoriam
-In loving memory of our dear moth- er and wife. Maud B. Anderson, who ! passed away seven years ago today. Feb. 13. 1927.
Twas seven years ago you left us At the setting of the run. . · Jesus anld "Come. O. Je . blessed." For your work ou earth is done.
"All is dark in our dwelling: lonely are our hearts today For the une we. loved .so dearly Has forever passed away.
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Rest in peace. dear mother. For your work on earth is done You have gone where those who love ! sou
Some day. will ineet you one by one. kindly mised by husband and chil- drei :. A Dalighter, OPAL ANDERSON.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Karchmer, of, 1316 Roanoke street, announce the. birth of a son, February 11.
- Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Everett of 020 W'eller avenue announce the , birth bon Wednesday morning. -
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors and Rev. Sechier Hum- phrey, the choir of Central Christian church. the Rebekahis, the W. R. C. and the it. N A. for . their kludness and sympathy: also for the many floral olferinga, in the alckness and death of our dear mother and grand- mother.
MISS NINA B. DAVIS. MRS. J. W. DAV18. MRS IDELIA F. RUSSELI. AND FAMILY.
MR T F. HOLLAWAY AND . FAMILY.
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FILED FIRST WILL IN 1856
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Early . Probate Records of Greene County Date Back To 1833.
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The first will on record In Greene county filed in probate court MAY 2. 1856. and was that of Barah Trentham. Although the first to be found on the records, It was not the firat will . filed.
The first record of any probated . willa was in 1833, but the names are not available an at that thine the ; . county court handled all probate work and only the minutes were pre- served. In 1847 the Greene county probate' court was established. ' but the court records from 1847 to 1856 are unaccounted for.
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The Trentham will was admitted to probate May 3, 1856. and evidently waa made ou a deathbed. The ad-
- dress of the testator was given only as Greene county and the will WAR accepted by 8. H Boyd, who eigned
clerk before his name.
The first. record book. which 18 marked "edition A." evidently
had the best of care, as every page !! well preserved, and the writing in
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most of the entries la exocedinly lexible. The volume has been re- bound several times. All of the en- tries were made in longhand. and show that several of. the clerks were excellent penmen.
Forma Nearly Aimllar.
.The form of the - wills entered at That time and those entered at the prosent. time are nearly almllar. The greatest difference is seen in the spelling. an some of the spelling of the early Inhabitants of Greene county does not conform with the present day sivle. For Instance the old timers spelled "right" in several . places "rite." and In all instances liscd "bet wix" in place of "between"., or "among."
Who the judges of the probate : court were between 1847 and 1865 ! cannot be ascertained. as all of the calries In the recorits were simply. signed by the clerk with his title. The legal phraseology of the early ' " !Ils was entirely disregarded. all be- '! very brief and to the point In rome Instances The wills wern signed by h "mark." the writer making his . mark.
The name of the truster and of : vibeke always Appeared attached .o the wills
O'her rarly will filed in this coun- . " were those of Nathan Boone, who' st: las residence n: St. Louis, Mo . i !. d way admitted to probate October . 10. 1856. and the will of William Mc- Doacil, which was adinited, April 13.
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MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: William A. Rathbun died .** George F. Goble died .** Charles E. Tharp died .** Pauline West died .**
Battlefield, Missouri, was named after the battle .**
Page 2: There is an article about Charley Challender. He played football for Drury and is now an assistant prosecuting attorney. He is unmarried.
Page 3: S. Everett Purcell, 52, editor of the Enid, Oklahoma, Events, died at this home there. He was the brother of Mrs. E. R. Welch of East Grand street and a brotherinlaw of Mrs. J. H. Hughes, also of Springfield.
Page 5: Son born February 11 to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Karchmer of 1316 Roanoke avenue. Page 9: Memorial notice .**
Page 10: Wilson Waddle died .**
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V LOVING memory of our another and giandiothers who passed away
Anla M: und Bird. 11. M. Mahan --- 2A
. PAULINE WEST
CHARLES E. THARPY-
Charles E. Tharp 'd, bf Pheasant Hope, died at 6:M o'clock last crawlog In a los! hospital. Funeral . cervlow will probably be held Tuesday attr- noon al Pleasant Hope with burial un- der direction of W. L. Btarne. . Mr. Tharp Is survived by the widow and two sona. Lon Tharp, 180 North Roulevard, and Fay Tharb. Denver, Col. .
Pauline West, 6 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl West, dled Sat- urday night at the home of the per ents. Bbe le survived by the parents and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the residence, MI South Nettleton avenue. Burial will be the Haselwood · cemetery under direction of the Kling- per Funeral hope
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EXPIRE
Found Dead in Bed, 'Apparent- ly of Heart Dlecase; Funeral Services Will Be Held Home Tuesday
William . A. Rath bun," retired at torney. . was found dead in his bed yesterday morning by members of his family who went to awaken him .. Death' wan belloved due to heart disease.
Mr., Rathbun, who was' 00 years old, had suffered a stroke of Apo- plexy ubout 12 years ago while de- livering an address and never quite regained his health.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Alme Lohmeyer Funeral home with the Reervend E. F. Leake officiating. . Burlul wul be In Maple Pare cendiery.
Active pallbearers will include Arch A. Johnson, W. B. Tatlow. Perry T. Allen, . E. D. , Merritt, Charles McGregor and John Far- rington. Honorary pall bearers will Include other members of the Springfield Bar association.
Long Springfield Resident.
Mr. Rathbun is survived , by the widow. Mrs. Isabel Rathbun, one daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Rathbun and one son. Joseph Our- Joe Rathpan. all of . the home" ad- dress at 1011 State street. He also la survived by two' sister; Mre. ' L. J. Haines, Galena, Kan., and . Mrs. Hattlo Menasse, New York, and one nieco, Mrt .- Gladys Smith, Spring- fleld.
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GEORGE F. COBLE
George F. Coble,'80 veteran of the civil war and one of the pioneers of the Ozark region, died at #:30 o'clock Sunday nærning at the home of his son, G. F. Coble, near Walnut Grove. Mr. Coble was born in North Caro- ling and settled news Walnut Grove with his parents when a youth.
He is survived by four sony and three daughters: J. M. Coble, G. F. Coble and A. F. Coble of Walnut Grove: J E. Coble of Ash Grove: Mrs. Laura B. Hurst and Mrs. Letha Un- derwood" of "Walnut Grove and Mrs. F. E. Endicott of Springfiel
Funeral services williso bell'at n'y
Baptist church, with the
under the directed of the J. A .Sda and Bons Undertaking company.
Civil War Conflict Named BattleBold
Early" Settlers ."Squatted" Soll Long Botoro Fameux Battle . Way : Fourth
BATTLEFIELD, In Greene.county. wta established following the Civil war and was named biosuse of the Important battle staged in that community. .
The early. historians record the fact that. come of the first settlere in the Ozarks. then - known as the Omare country. "squatted" on the rich soll In Greene county near the present town of Battlefield.
Up to 1860, only a few families lived In the community and the bomes were miles apart.
During, the period of 1860-1863. the ploneera experienced many au- ficulties because of the thousands of troops foraging the country. fi- nally ending in the battle of Wil- son Creek, regarded by most his- torians as second .in Importance to the Battle of Gettsyburg."
- How tome your four's named! What early character, historic place or color. tel incident was the inspirational The Daily News Invites historians and "old Homere" of all southwestern Istepour De. contribute. to tMa features. '
FORMER SP DIES AT. HANNO
afternoon, sosording to word repelvi here by relatives ..
Waddle; two later, Mr. Muito Res nedy of Jonesboro, Ark., and ' Mrs. Sidney Roth of M. Leur t brothers. Henry C. Waddle, forms constable well known in ringtleid and B. L. Weddle, of Bitter Springs, Kan.
Waddle was a resident of Greene county for 17 years, rolling practi cally all his education in the public schools. He had been away from Springfield many years.
Funeral arrangements are inoom plete, but burial will be in the Hasel- wood cemetery under direction of the Starne Undertaking company.
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. PAULINE WEST
CHARLES E. THARP.
Paultne Woot, 4 Mm
urday night at the home
Hope, died at arm o'clock lust' to & local hospital. Funeral serview will probably to hold Theday aftery
and "two : brothera Funeral
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MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 5: Memorial notice signed by R. M. Mahan and others .**
Page 9: Elsie Gilbert sues to divorce Ira E. Gilbert. Mrs. Anna Penninger Padgett committed suicide .** The will of David Barnhart was filed for probate.
Page 10: Card of thanks from Mrs. B. F. Griffith and family .** Page 11: George F. Coble died .** West child died .** Myrtle Lorene Hicks died .*
Matilda A. Jones died .** Charles Eli Tharp died .* Mrs. Edward Vail died .* Don Magruder died .** Births reported .**
Page 16: William A. Rathbun died .*
DEATHS
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GEORGE Y. COBLE. Funeral services for George r. Ooble. 80. veteran of the Civil war. who died at 3:30 s. m., Sunday at the home of his con, O. P. Coble, near Walnut Grove, were held at 11 a. m., today. Services were conduct- ed at the Concord' Baptist church . with Rev. W. P 'Pringle officiating. .Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery i under the direction of the J. A. Brin , and Bons Undertaking company. Mr. Coble was a pioneer resident of the , Ozark region. moving to this territory I from North Carolina when a youth.
WEST SERVICES.
Funeral services for the 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and ' Mro. Karl Wost. who died Saturday night at the home of the parents. 908 South Nettleton! avenue, were held at 2 pm today. 'at the home. Burial was In Hazel- wood cemetery under the direction of the Klingner Funeral home
MYRTLE LORENK HICKS Funeral services. were held a: p. m. today for Myrtle Lorene Hicke 19-nionths-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Lonnie Hicka, 2123 North Boule- vard. who died yesterday morning At the home. Burial will be In Mount Olive cemetery, near Buffalo. | Mo under the direction of the Klingner , Funeral home.
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Funeral " services for Mro. Edward Fall," 70 years old. 'who died Bundas ax 7:30 a. m. In'a local hospital. will be held at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday. Derv- ; Ices will be conducted at Christ Eple- icopal church. Rev. Olen B. Walter will offlotate, assisted by Rer. E. A Moore, of Lincoln. Ill. Burial will be . In Hazelwood cemetery under the di .. roction of W L. Starne. undertaker The deceased le survived by her
daughter."-Hru. . Wilbur South of Springtjeid: by two sons, Frank X. Vall. of Rochester, N. Y. and William D. Vall, Dow in. the United States pary; and a 'brother, Frank D. Haren, of Mempals. 'Toon.
Mrs. Vall had been in poor benith -
for several months but bad been in the hospital only two weeks. She bad' realded in Springfield with her daugh- ¡ ter for: several years.
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The following out-of-town tricoda and relatives will attend the funeral: Frank D. Haven. Memphis. Tenn .; . . Mrs. Robert Vall. Mre. Fred Barnis- er. Mrs Ted Brown and M: Arthur . Posse. of Kansas City. Mrs O B. :Young. of Coffeyville. Kan .: Mrs. Clarence Griffith. Edward Haven and Richard Haven of Memphis. Tenn
DON MAGRI'DER.
Don Magruder, son of Mr and Mrs. W .. M.' Magruder of: 920 Bouth Jeffer- son avenue. died February 7. at his home in Los Angeles. Burial was made in Los Angeles. He le sur ived by hle lfe. & scn. . and the parents : +
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W. A. RATHBUN DIES SUDDENLY
Body of Retired Attorney Is Found in Bed at His Home Herc.
Funeral services infor William A Rathbun, retired attorney" who was found dead In bed 'Sunday morning by members of lug family who went ! 'in awaken him, will be held at 2. pplock p. m. Tuesday " at; the -Alma +Lohmeyer Funeral home. Justice J ..
Icon. and purtat will be in Maple Park cemetery
Ar. Rathbun had been In Ill health for several years"He is survived as the "widow."Mra" Isabel Rathbun," daughter!'[Miss, Mary Elizabeth " Rath .; bun. and- son." Joseph Curie Rath- bon, all'of the'home address at 1011. State street, "He also "Is survived by two alsters, Mrs. L. J. Haincs, Galena, Kan., and Mrs. Hattle; Menasse. Now York, and one niece. ; Mrs. Gladys Smith. of Springfields
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; . Mr. Rathbun was born in Arkansas ; and was the son of Colonel George .S. Rathbun, an officer under General Joe Sheioy. of the Confederate army. ¡ The family . later returned to their 1:omne j in Lexington. Mo., where Mr. Rathbun'attended the public schools. ! after which he was graduated from the Wentworth Military academy. He then mastered the law school at C:Im -. Irland. Tenn? After his graduation the family moved to Springfield in 1888 and in 1890 Mr. Rathbun was adir.itted .to' the ' har
A few years later, he succeeded his forother. "George Rathbun. as partner. with Cof Rathbun in the law firms
Manter was named ' referee In ruptor by Judge Jobne Apt the son, William" then entered Into law" partner" with Perry which>continued "for;sereni years. Active pallbearers will Include A. Johnson"WEB TUDY
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MOUNTAIN VIEW WOMAN SUICIDE
Mrs. Anna Jadgett Hanged Self in Garage at Home This Morning.
MOUNTAIN VIEW. Mo. Feb. 14 .- ( Special) - Despondent - over health. Hra. Anna Fenninger Padgett, IT years old. Wife of C. C. Padgett, ; prominent 'hardware merchant of | Mountain Dew, yesterday committed i suicide by hanging berwelt. Her body was found shortly after 7 a. m. by a son. Clinton, In the garage in the rear of the bome.
Due to bet condition, members of the family had watched Mra. Padgett very "closely." but she alipped away from the house and had been gone only aboutr .: 30 .minute when her body was . found. She had tied the +. "' f ' to a beam and jumped from a ladder. with the rope about he: neck ; ".
Mra. Padgett is survived by ber husband, ' two sons. Clinton and Rainh and , daughter. On Fay. as well as three brothers, W. K and Raich Pe :::: \r: brh of St .:... . l l'an and Happy Perinlager of Laurel. Mont. A sister, Mr. O. L. Taylor. of !
Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at the Presbyterian church
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Mrs. Matilda A. Jones, 69. of . 412 West Poplar street. died. this .morn- ing at the home following a porter Illness Funeral arrangementelinre incomplete pending word ", from a. daughter In California. Burial -will be In a cemetery et Harionville, Mo,'un. der the direction of the Alma"Loh. meyer Funeral home. She is survived : by four daughters. Mrs. Clara Holden .: San Francisco: Mrs. Edith Montgom; ary, of San Diego. Callf .: 'Mra. " Verna : Mitchell --- Miss Bossla Jones. Bpring" .. and by a son Homer Jones, Wallace, Idaho, and a brother. John D Estes, San Francisco, Calif. -
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Funeral services for Charles Ell; Tharp. 66 years old. who died at 6:301 p. m. Sunday in a local hospital fol- i lowing & brief illness, will be held at 3:30 p. m. Wednesday. Burial will be : in Pleasant Hope cemetery under the direction of W. I. Starne, undertaker. The decedent la survived by : the widow ind # sou. Fay. 1933 North Boulevard ".
BIRTHS
shif. of 1143 Rogera, annoucom . 104 birth of a son, Bobby Eugene, on Frb. ruary !!
. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Heinrichs of South Campbell arenue, announce the birth of a daughter. . Dorothy Louise, February 1. 1937.
In Memoriam
In loving memory of our mother, and grandmother. who passed away: tRO years ago lodny in Oakland. Callf. MR. AND MRS. R. M. MAHAN; AND SON WAYNE.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our thenks to our many friends for the kindness and sympathy shown to us during the illness and death of our husband and father. MRS. B. F. GRIFFITH AND
TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 15, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Mildred, Missouri, named .**
Page 5: Miss Frances Bell and Mr. Houstown Clinch are engaged to marry .**
A daughter, Dorothy Louise Helfrecht, was born February 9 to Mr. and Mrs. George W. Helfrecht of South Campbell avenue.
Mildred Was Named
For Founders' Wife
Taney County Town Uniquely Christened By W. C. Price, Who Died 12 Years Ago.
MILDRED, Mo, in Taney ooun- ty, was named in .honor of Mrs Mildred Price, wite of W .. " ITlee, prominent Tatry county lawyer.
Mr. Price practiced law at I brsyth for many years. He fin- ally decided to engage In the mercantile business and estab-
main highway betaren Branson und Formyth.
The postal authorities also rec -. ognized the name and the offi- tal register list the postoffice mu Mildred Mr. Price continued to operate the more until his death about 12 years ago.
How tras your foun numed! What euily cha. urter. Metert- plare or color- Iol incident as the insperalunt The Daily News Inciter Matorians and "old there of all Southwestern Niecourt I contribute to this feature.
Engagement Announced
- Mr. and Mrs Charles . Hell of Boonville have announced the en- gagement of their daughter. Frances. to Mr. Moustown ('linch of chilenen Mina Hell han visited here as the guest of her alster. Mrk. ¡ Roscoe Blewart. "42 East Walnut street and le weh known "amons the younger ' society crowd. The data for the wedding has not been
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 16, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS Page 7: B. G. Willis died .** James Waddle died .* Charles E. Tharp died .* William A. Rathbun died .** Mrs. Hannah B. Griffith died .*
B. G. WILLIS DIES, PIONEER FARMER
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Had Lived on; One Farm ! In Greone' County '70 Years; Succumbs to Pneumonia
welk yesterday evening at hla home Imo mlles east of Strafford. following an Illness of pneumonia. Funeral services will be helf at : . 30 .clock Thursday afternoon at This home under a - direction of th Kinger I'nderisking company. 'M. Witts 19 survived lxx the widow
Lin Jull .Mortehint " Hpring.Cold. and. Sarah Morton. L. I. Willbe and thank Uillebula. . all of Herafford. Ho te alen : survived, Dx+ 34 ; grand-
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T.Mr. Willla want Noncer realdent of Greene county and had lived on the farm where he dieu for the past :0 years. He was well known as farmer throughout the entire re-
JAMES WADDLE
Funeral serviers for James Waddle. who died Naturlay In Heranond. Ind .. will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Starne mortuary with Inter. went In live-Innal welllelery.
CHARLES E. THARP
Funets' ervices for Charlen El Thorp, a who died Sunday in a local hcapital will be held at o'clock Ih: afternoon at Pleasen Hoje remetery under direction of W. ·İ-plah. r.
WILLIAM A. RATHBUN
Funeral services for William A. Kathbut. 1. who was found dead: ...
Sunday' morning." were 'held yesterday at the Alma Lahmeyer Funeral home with Judxs. J. R. Roberta officiating. Burlai was made In Maple fark canx- fery'. .. . $1 prata.
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MRS. HANNAH B. GRIFFITH . Mre. Hannah B. Griffith. 81 years old, died at the home of her son here Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held 'at 2:30 o'clock Chla after- ton At the l'exson Funeral home. Hurlal . will he in Maple Park " cemo- tery. Mre Griffith ho anrviret hry three sons. Charles S. and J. Henry Griffith. 14th of Springfield, and !). 1. Uriffith of Memphis.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 5: Card of thanks from Lonnie Hicks and others .**
Page 10: A land patent dated July 1, 1850, was filed in the recorder's office. It conveyed 160 acres ten miles north of Springfield to Elnathan F. Cooley for military service. B. G. Willis died .** Hannah B. Griffith died.' Charles Eli Tharp died .** James Waddle died .** Benjamin Franklin De Wein died .** Mrs. Schuyler French died .** Mrs. Ruby I. Page died .**
Page 18: There is an item about the Rathbun family .**
CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends for the kindness showp during : the iliness and deathfor our darling, baby, Also, for the beautiful flowal offer Ings ..
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MR.A.AND MRS. LONNIE BIO
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MRS. SCHL YLER PRENCH.
Word was received here by Mrs. C. A. Flupagan. of 629 Cherry street, of the deu'l of Mrs. Schuyler French. of St. Louis, who formerly resided 111. Springfield. Funeral' services . will be held Thursday afternoon in St. Louis following which the body will be for- warded to Springfield for burial In Hazalwood ometery Friday.
Mrs. French was the mother of C . French, of St. Louis, who is well known In this city. .. .
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THE WASTE BASKET
. Death notlow as will & Bathbug naturally mention ' his father. Col. George 8. Rathbun. The Rathbun nuthe which has so long . beenin part of Springfield, seems to be close to the vanishing point. Thus dose dosth work. Col. George D. Rathbun, it is stated, was one of Gen. Jo Bbelby's men and he took an sotive part in the Civil war. He was at Lone Jack. near Kansas City. a bloody engage- ment in which Col. Rathbun die- tinguished himself.
As & lawyer. Col. Rathbun, who for years was a partner of Will A. Rathbun, was also of the vigorous. fighting character. Probably bla most celebrated caso was that of Oors E. Lee; charged with being an accemory in the murder of Mrs. George E. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Graham, Cora E. Leo and Mra. Emma Mallory came to Springfield from Peoria and were reformera of some kind. They located on a farm near Brookline and one day the body of Mrs. Orabam was found in & well on the farm. There was a terrible up- ronr. This was in 1886, and the ex- cllement didn't abate for over a yoar. The belief was that Graham wanted . to marry Cora Leo and that Mrs. Mallory, Cora Les and Orahain planned the murder of Mrs. Graham in order that the scheme might. be carried out. Excitement grew, feel- Ing was deep and bitter, culminating one night In the lynching of Gra- ham. He was hanged on a tree near the Elsenmayer mills. Cora Lee wan tried as an accessory to the murder and Col. Rathbun and his associates made a vigoroua defense. The evl- dence againat the woninn wua not strong and ahe was Acquitted.
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