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military depot for the Union, somy.
frontier," which was station in northwestern Arkansas under command of General John M. Bchor field and Omperai Blunt. the better bring stationed on the Arkansas river.
Wilke Springfield wus but a small town in the Sixties. It was of great Importance during the Civil war, and
was the storm ounter around which raged many struggles of groster or lees importance for three years. Millions of dollars' worth of army supplies came and went through the' town, and the Importance of keeping It out of Confederate bande was well understood by the government.
After the battle of Wilson creek. August 10. 1861, fire forta were bullt here by the Union forces, mont of thla work being done in 1862. Port No .. 1. which was also called Port Brown, stood about one and & quarter miles northwest of the pub- llc square. Fort No. 2 was at the west end of Walnut street. Fort No. 3 was in the southwest part of town. This fort was never fully completed. Fort No. 4 accupled ground Dear where the South Street . Christina ! church now. stands and commanded. the southern approaches to the city. ' Port No. 8 was in the east part of town. It was built near the Berry spring on the old St. Louis road. part of which is practically Identical with portions of St. Louis street.
Fort No. 6 was the objective of Alarmaduke's attack and was con- nected with Port No. 3 by rifle pita. ! All the forts were well aupplied with artillery. there being come hoary, rune et No. 1.
l'rderul Garrison Weak.
At the time of the battle the fed- eral garrison here was weak. The:e were eight companles of the Eight- wenui losa here. under Col Cook. and ten companies of the Third His- souri Btate Militia. numbering about 500 men. under Colonel Walter King .!
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However, near by. and scattered over Greene and adjoining counties. were the Beventy-second and seven- ty-fourth Missouri mildtla. while at 'ex Lu' march of Springfield. were other state troops.
During the first week. of January .. 1983. zamora of A Confederate ad- vance en Springfield from North
Arkansas began to disturb the cit !- rens and an the rumor became a certainty. many persona flod from the tow !!
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1 :: General Marmaduke's brief re- port of his operations he says that when he left him base at Lotilburg. Ark, his object was not primarily so much 10 capture Springfield as (0) harhan the rear of General Behn- Held army in Northwest Arkansas. and force · Blunt to ubandon the Arkansas river. His aples, however. reporting that the garrison here you wwk. and bringing bim Intelligence sf the valuable stores In springfiel !. ne duteruined to strike & swift blow Ac the Puderals here and i powibilo captur the town und the supplied. Pane Surprise Attack. Marmaduke marched north springfield In two columns, ons Un- der Col Joweph C Porter which wus to move from Pocahontas. Ark ..
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through Hartville and Marshfield alld effect a function with Marmu- duke's command south of Spring- field Marmaduke hinwelt led the main column which came out 08 Arkailua Into Tauoy county thence north to Springfield
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On the evening of January 7. scouts reported to Chessend brown Iliai u mrce uf Confederate rapidly approaching the city from the mouth. Hrown Immediately dia- patched meavengers to Colonel Holl- rt Sheppard's Seventr-mind rekl- ment and Colonel Marche Boyd's seventy-fourth regiment, sisto mi- lilla, wild in poets of state troops in Dade. C: ristian stid Webster roun- thes.
Every soldier that could bear urma -about 1.200 were in the hospitals at the time of the attack-was called to the defense of the city
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weakened condition of the Federal forces General Brown counselod a re- treat. but Colonela Bhepperd and Boyd, both of whom roalded Springfield, prevailed on him 10 make the defense.
l'unfederales Take Omark.
At daylight, January 8. courieru dashed Into town declaring that Murniaduke. Shelby and McDonald had attacked Ozark during the night. burned the Union fort. drive the Fourteenth Mimart militia Halloned there out of town auf were in pur - FULL of them They anid the Con- federales were headed for Spring-
At the same time detachments from various milfla groups urre ar- :Ing in Spainparid and General Brown prepared with. sipos to meet the Southernc:s
The attack on the city began carly
In the morning whieu. a force of Can. fcderute cavalry encountered King's regiteut on the St. Louis road and was beaten back. The entire Con- federale force theis formed to the witheast and advanced. Captain Collina, of General Shelby's brigade. bewal shelling Forla 2 and & with Iwi leid pleven. Sheila from these guna fell rapidly nil the two forts and near the public square. Ons whell struck the old Iyon house. Inter known as the Mouthiers hotel, and two struck the old bt. Paul church. Itrutetall Hoffmums replied with the Kind of Fort No. 4 and a sharp ar- tillery duel chaued.
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little Ileramme tieneral.
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Min became general around Fort No 4 and along the Partieville road. Shelby's cavalry- men dismounting And fighting ou foo1. a procedure they objected to it said when the order was given . . Geral Brown recklessly exposed 'me !! to the danger and elicited ir administration of the Confeder- with us Hung the entire length of shelby's brigade who refused to fire ". I'm Telling. "Don't shoot that man! let him go!" Later in the day. about 3 o'clock p m. Brown was wounded while standing at the corner of State and South streets. directing the movements of hils men. He turned over the command redning Crabb and was taken to the One of his arma was shattered above the elbow.
The flercest part of the battle be- Fah about 2:30 p m. when the Con- feuriate forme moved Toward the
canister troma
fodorates advanced troca
at the root , of Our
reached College street. 'Obienel Bibop pard and Lieutenant Oglode 'P. D. Jones advanced With dansedip the Berenty-second majittla and . pushed! -them-back- to-Mount Vernon trest, while the guns of Fort No. 4 kept up an incessant fire on the Confeder- atos.
Counter Attack Successful.
The fighting was to fleroe that the old Toney residence et Market and Mount Vernon streets was riddled' with bullete, and nine Federale atationed in the house were killed. Many dead Federals and confederates were picked up st this corner after the battle.
About 5 .o'clock In the afternoon General Shelby led a gallant"attack, on Fort No. 4. The attack was met to m' under Captain Phillipe and detachments from the Kight-i eenth lowa, regulars, and the battle at that point was between riflemen or botli aldes. the firing being rapid and deadly. The Conferedates . were driven back and abandoned their at- tempt at the fort.
There was more or less fighting ;
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Into the night. but no more serious 1 attempt to storm the town were. - made. Firing ceased about midnight
and the attacking force withdrew to the prairie to the southieabl.
Colonel Porter, like Grouchy. who ! failed Napoleon at Waterloo, failed to come to the assistance of Maria- duke. He was expected to march from the east and join Marmaduke south of Springfield. but ma the fight lost 53 killed and wounded. than he had expected. he was not present at the battle
Confederates Begin Hetfral.
The Federals remaincit undes attis all night, but the next morning it was seen that the Confederates were !
"The' exact losses in killed
wounded : are not definitely known. though:"the Federal casualties more accurately computed than thees of the weratlanta. " The' Beredtyou ond' multtla, which rendersd' plus
or mortally wounded.
wounded Contadortu baty. ar
were taken away by Gewal Marto- aduke and Shelby in their retreat. The contadinales moved away to- ward MarabDeld' and were put fol- lowed by the Union forow.
NeTural Officers Killed.
Among the Poderal killed Mare Major A. C. Orares of the Beredty -. second . regiment, and Captains Jack- con Ball and &. I. Perictas, of the ! same organisation, Captain William R. Blue of Company C. Eighteenth Iowa, and Captain Joseph Van Met- er of Company H of the same regi- ment. wery mortally wounded and diari a few days later. Confederate officers killed were Major John Bowinan and Captain Tilworth.
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Colonel Emmett McDonald and Colonel John M. Wymer of the Con- federate forces that fought .1 Springfield, were killed at Hartville. January 11. when their forces en- rountered the First Iowa Calvary. Colonel Porter was also . mortally wounded at Hartville and died .
week later at I.ittle. Rock.
From the most accurate figures nt'allable it has been estimated that Brown had 1.568 man engaged in the battle and Marmaduke had about 2,000, though the exact number of Confederates was never reported
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Home of the dead who fell in the battle of Springfield are asid to have beeu buried in the Jordan valley northeast of the public square and that floods washed mauy bonce out of the shallow graves years after- D'arda Negenes belleved the valley was "halilted" and there were grue- some talen luid of ghosts sceni there
At Night At the time of the battle there was no town along the Jordan It waa foreal for the most part. Boonville mireet was called In muli- .ty report "North street
MRS. MATILDA SWEANEY DIES NEAR CABOOL
Mrs. Matilda J. Bwesuey. dled at the home of her son. John J. Bweali- cy. hear Cabool. this week.
Mrs Swanney is said to have been 107 years of age at the time of her death .. According to the statement of her soll, the was born near Chica- Ro. November 12, 1819. and came to Missouri with her parents, Mr. and Afrs. William Callletou. when abe was three years of age. the family loca- ting hear the present town of March-
Following her marriage to John J Sucaties, they lived in the Indian Territory and several places in South Missouri Her husband, John J Sweater, died about 30 year ago at the age of 76 The lumally moved to ('sboot from Christian county early lex: fall
Mr: Smeuney. although very old. was able in talk intelligently of the rally have in Both Missouri almost up until the time of her death. Bhe remembered visiting the present alle : Springfield when a girl of 15 tears of apr She stated that them A, city 'ne log cabin there and 1 . -::.. 'l ":Or romduried by John !: Itheight She stated that her father. William Calliston. was the .. e percol buried in the Marshfield remeter ?.
Celobrute Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs." Ocoryu H. Tullook. !lving across the road tror Hopedale school house, on route 4. celebrated the fifty-seventh anniversary of their wedding Thursday. Mr. und Mra. Tulloch were married In Andrews county, Missouri, on January 6, 1870. and lived In that part of the state i for a number of yours. When they ! lett north Missouri they came to Apringfield and bought a farm norte of the city, where they lived until. 1918, when they bought the farm ' leur Ozark where they now Ieride ! They have five children living, also four grandchildren and one great- fraudchild. Helping them celebrate tl:o occasion yesterday. the Ladies' ! 1:1 of the Hopedale Baptist. church held an all-day meruns at the Tul- Inch home, and a great feast of good things was spread In their honor at noon.
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July 1, 1975
Mrs. Frances Seyfarth 1505 Grand View Drive Champaign, Ill. 61820
Dear Mrs. Seyfarth:
I am presently involved in the geneological study of the history of my family. In the library of the New England Geneological Society, of which I am a member, I discovered your book Springfield 1880. On page 25 of the book I found .some biographical material on my great grandfather Roswell K. Hart. I am currently trying to trace the geneology of his father, Henry Hart, married to Barbara Lambeth. I have a great volume of materials to work with here, but I need to know the county in which Roswell K. Hart was born (in North Carolina) or some further information on his father, who served in the War of 1812 and was also from North Carolina. In your book you list the date of birth of Roswell Hart as June 7, 1829. What was the source of this information?
There is also a mention of clippings. Since our library does not have these clippings, where might I get photostats of them? I have not been able to get back any further than Henry Hart and any information you might be able to give to break this impasse would be most helpful.
I will be visiting my last remaining uncle, Arthur Hart, in Springfield the 16th of this month. I hope to do more research there.
Our library here is very extensive and I would be very happy to supply you with information if your own sources are incomplete at any point.
Thank you very much for giving this your attention.
Sincerely, Richard Hart Richard Hugh Hart
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COLONEL R. K. HART ACTIVE IN EARLY DAYS OF GREENE COUNTY
He Came Here in the Tennes- see Invasion of Southwest Missouri.
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down for the carly history and growth of Greene county wwe Colonel lowwall K .- Hart, UT- years old, Who Wed at noon yesterday at the home of a daughter, Mra. J. It. Hendrix at Ponce de leon .. Colonel Bart was a veteran of the Civil war and wominent furawer and stockman of this county.
Funeral services for Colouci HAT will be bola at 2 o'clock sunday after- noon at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home with Rev. F L. Moffett. of- feleting, Intervient will be inado in Hazelwood cemetery.
Born In Tennessee of ploneer father and mother, Colonel Hurt curso to this county when & young man with Ils parents. Ho was a soldier in the Civil war and for 30 years after the war was a prominent farmer And stockman in Win wwwchip, Greene county. He retired from netive work in' 1605 when he told his farms ald moved to Springfield
He fralded in Springfiches. with! about eight years ago when he moved!
do Lon where he died yesterday.
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Tho decedent was born Junte 7. ID, In North Carolina. at the age of four, with his parents he moved to bedford county, Tenn, where he grow to manhood. He received his odapation in Tennewer schools.
. Colonel Hart was the cru of Henry und Barbara Hart, natives of North Carolina who tam in this country His father was a whiter its the war of 1812, and served five years in the would war with Great Britain and Bought two years in the Indian ware prior to that period. .
The huntty donated of etghi chul-
: www. Colonel Hart being tho last to
Oslound Hart was to your old when · Lu made the trip overtund in . 1800 bora Tennessee to Greene county with his parents. The family reached bare December 2. 1852. Many hard- ships were experienced along the Journey Nuce tralla had to bo rut und there was danger to Do Is cad from the Indiakus. .
Young Hurt, upon reaching this county. engaged in farming and stock rulwar. However, ho don't somewhat iti the tortaing business and. prior to the Civil war. sold fruit. flour and nocurius and truded with the Indiana. Homme a Holdler.
At the outbreak of the Civil war.
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du willstod in Springfield In the home rurdu, and in August, 1862, Le an- Luted in Company B; Seventy-second Missouri State Militia! Federal army.
He was at one time in charge of company of men, ranking ns major, und covered the retreat of the Union army from Springfield to Rolls. At the cloup of the war. he was dis- charged with honor as lieutenant- Colonel.
Ha then returned. home and en- sayed in farming and raising stock In. Wilson township. He profited, in this industry until 1806. . Ho came to Springfield und, bought a home on
· Colanel, Hart was married February 1. 1880. in Springfield 10 Mary J. how, who was born near Wilson tuuk. His wife was the daughter of Daniel and Nancy Beal, curly settlers of this county. To Colonel Hart aud his wife were born seven children, vlx of which are now living. One died in Jufancy.
Wire. Hart died February 26, 1914. at the age of 65 years.
Pollucally. Colonel Hart wna Democrat. He was a member of the Christian church and belonged 10 John Matthews Post. Grand Army of the ltepublic, at Springfield.
The children who survive hin are four was. A. T. Hurt of Springfield. prominent stockman; W. H. Hart of Twinpu Fla .; Alvorte Hart of Spring- fuld, und B. K. Hart of Los Angeles, Culff .; and two daughters, Mra. J. H .. Hendrix of Ponce de Leon, and Mis. Hollle Alexunder cf Tulsa, 'Okla."
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. HENRY HAINES. Henry Haines. 17 . years .. old. io! Roach; No, died at 1 o'clock thị morning in a local hospital following a few days' Winees. He is survived by the mother, one brother and four slaters. The body was taken to Loba- non. Mo., this afternoon. From there the body was taken overland to Roach, Ho., for funeral services and burial. The body was prepared for burial by the Herman H. Lohmeyer funeral home.
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MỌI. MARY HALLEY.
Funeral' services for Mrs. Mary Salley.' 30 years old. of $14 Kast Par aific street. who died In a local bos- pital Thursday afternoon. will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow after- soon. . Barrices will be conducted at Che Robberson Avenue Baptist -nurch. Interment will be made In Maple Park cemetery under the di- rection of the Klingner Pluscral
home. Mrs. Salley is survived by he husband, three children. her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Elrey Boles, of springfield; one slater, and three brothers.
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Hadtion Campbell Vinton 14 That old, planour farmer and Hodapas ef Orwas county. dies .$ 10 volja this morning at his boce. 1204 Beca- rille avenue, following & brief Illness. Mr. Vinton was bora tarse miles south of apriasdeld 'on und Camp- ------- - and Maryuret Eugutha Varton, one of this county.
Mr. Pluton's father came to this county from Tennessee in imsz Ha was a farmer and utodouaa.
Kaution C. Vinton was taken to St. Loula by his father when he was six years old, where he lived until he was 16 years old. He then returned to bia nallve county. He begun bis bustuose carver by clerking in « lo- cal store. He went to Marchfeld Webster county, shortly after return- Ing hero where he worked in a atora for seven years
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He returned to Springfield and en- pared in the merchandising business In 1680. After selling out this bual- news he started a aboo store. Tlils store, which operated under the firm wuune of Vinton-Baxter Shoe com- pany. "The Jumbo Shoe Store." wer located on the south side of the public square.
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Hle siu bis Interest in this estab -. Italiment in 1887 and bought a Inrm 111 Jackson township. This farmi con- slated of 280 acres. . which L"Drought tip in a high state of improvement aud culuvallau. bu operated a dairy ou thu fanu for a number of years Mr. Vintoa was first watched in 1878 to Elizabeth McGinty. Your children were born to this marriage. His wife ded Decomber #: 1003, 10 Springneld. and Mr. Vintun married Miss Bowle Dabbs. To this union was born one child. Juliet Las Via- ton. who wow meiden in Spring- field.
Mr. Vinton'a first wife was daughter of A C. Mcointy. Hta wire. who now survives hiu was the daughter of William P. Dabbe and Wile. ploucer mqttler of inla county. The decodent is survived by the widow, ouo daughter. Mim Jullet Ice Vlutou; by four sous. Harry Campbell Vinton. of Morenci. Ariz .; Janica Kearney Vinton, or AJo. Ariz; Walter Berry Vintou. Btrafford. Mo : William Abner Vinton. 1048 South Fort avo- by one slater, Mn John W. Williams.
of 024 West Walnut street: ou. brother. Hamuei 8. Vinton, Jr .. 315 Klubroughs street, Apriuglleid
Fulleral arrangenieuts have not been completed but services prob- mbly will be held Wednesday after- woon. Ililerineni will be made in Maple Park cemetery under tho di- section of W. 1. Stame, undertaker.
MIKE CALVEY.
Funeral arevioes for Mike Calvey. 53 years old, who died yesterday aft -. emoon at the ' bowe. 1130 . North Orans avenue, After a lingering ill- pres, will be held ut @ o'clock Mon- day morning. Barvioss will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic church Interment will be made In St. Mary's camatery under the direc- ton of the Herman H. Lohmeyer funeral home. Mr. Calvey had beer an employe of the Frisco Railroad company in the coach department for 30 years. He la survived by the wid- ow, three daughters, Catherine. MII- dred and Marle, of the home. and one con. Paul. also of the home, and by one brother. Luke Calvey ol Springfield. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World. Knights of Columbus 'and American Yeomen.
MES. MAXIE COWDEN.
Funeral services were held at. : o'clock this afternoon at the Kling- her Funeral chanel for Mra. Maxle Conden. 56 years old, wife of Dr. W H. Cowden, of 1240 North Jeffemon Avenue, who died at '4 o'clock Thurs- day afternoon. Interment was made in Maple Park cemetery.
1 .... MUI BUSAN FAWCETT.
'Brief . funerali servioss for Susan Jane Fawcett, 91 years old." who died Friday morning at the family home in Fair Grove, will be held at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. The services will be i conducted 'he fanilly home with - Interment in Mount Comfort cemetery under the Wingner Undertaking company. Mrs. "awoett la survived by ulx rons. W'ar- on C. Fawcett. WcAlealer, Okia .: " sobert K .. Dell and R. L. Fawcett, all of Fair Grove: J. J. Fawcett. Kanone City. and W. E. Fawcett. Springfield, and by Que daughter. Mra. D. E. Rogers, Falr Grove
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Funeral serviowe were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Bolivar for Willard B. Dunnegan. 00 years old. who died at his home there Thursday ! afternoon. Mr. Dunnegan was rice ! president of the Polk County bank. His father. Judge T. H. B. Dunuegen. who is & years old. was the founder of the institution.
The decedent was a meniber of the Knights Templar and of the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine of Springfield. He was also a member of the Mis- pourl Bankers' association.
Ha was never married. He la sur- vived by his father. three brothers and three sisters.
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- PERRY THOMPSON. Word has been received of the death of Perry Thompson. well known - Frisco passenger brakeman. at St. Louis. Mr. Thompson's death follow- ed an operation performed at the Frisco hospital. His condition bad been sertous for a long time.
- His home was in Oklahoma City and he had a passenger run on Nos.
SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Mrs. A. C. Daly died .**
Page 3:Mrs. Sue E. Clingan, widow of A. W. Clingan, was appointed executrix of his will. It mentions three children Eugene L., Sue Ella and Iva May Clingan.
There is an account and photograph of Judge T. K. Bowman.
Page 5: Madison Campbell Vinton died .** John F. Miller died .** Henry Haines died .** Mrs. Mary Salley died .*
Mike Calvey died .** Mrs. Susan Fawcett died .**
Perry Thompson died .*
There is an article about Mrs. Nancy Ann Price, who is now 100 years old .* Page 9: Mrs.Matilda J. Sweaney died .**
Page 1B: Everett Wommack, 46, died last week at his home 995 North Campbell avenue. He was deputy game commissioner of this district.
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Page 4B: Miss Jessie Wood and Charles Keet McClure were married .**
Page 5B: Frances Nabors sues to divorce Estus Nabors. They were married in 1920. Marriage license: Elmer E. Green, 26, of Parma, Mo., and Ethel L. Lee, 21, of Stuttgart, Ark.
Page 6B: Merritt W. Morton died .*
Page 7B: Mrs. Mildred Thomas and Mr. Henry Elmore were married last week in Lebanon.
J. Lyle Ellis of Joplin, Bird Ellis of West Plains, Dave Ellis of Seymour and Robert Ellis of Ava went to Mountain Grove for the funeral of Mrs. W. C. Ellis.
Son born To Mr. and Mrs. Bert Roberts of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Miller, Mo.
Mrs. Fred Walton and Mrs. J. M. Steele of Monett went to Tulsa for the funeral of their niece Mrs. Carl Wasson.
Mrs. C. H. Ring of Monett went to Eufaula, Kansas, where her daughter-in-law Mrs. E. W. Lyman died.
Mrs. R. B. Hagood died and was buried in Humansville, Mo. Her husband lives in Amarillo, Texas.
Page 8B: John Perl Cox was appointed guardian for Alberta Cox, a minor. Charles E. Smith was appointed guardian for Rosco, Malcolm and Orville Keltner, minors.
Nettie L. Elam sues to divorce Oscar B. Elam. They were married August 22, 1897, and have children.
Page 2C: Miss Jessie Wood and Charles Keet McClure were married .*
Page 8C: Early Days in Springfield .**
GUARDIANS ARE NAMED Spdce John H. Fairman In probate "Court yesterday appointed John Perl 10%x. · guardian for Alberta Cox. a tartaor. and Charles E. Smith guardian .for Rosso, Malcolm and Orville Kelt- Mer. minors. Each minor.owns a ene- ighth share in five and a half acree .Greene county land.
MERRITT W. MORTON DIES Merritt W. Morton, 18, died about 10 o'clock last night"at his home at 2827 North Weller avenue After a lingering illness. Funeral Arrange- ments are incomplete. Burial will be in Green Lawn cemetery under direction of the Klingner Under- taking company.
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IE first 100 years are the hardest], Ank Mrs. Nancy Ann Price, Gredir county's oldest.citizen, who has resided the same home since 1848. She has been a resident of Greene county for 96 years and remembers when land near the public Tquare sold.for $1.25 an acre. : .
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