Items of genealogical interest in the Springfield daily news and the Springfield leader of Springfield, Greene County, Missouri for 1927, Part 1, Part 72

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

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Nias Ruth Withelin attended wedding of her friend. Florence Creighton of Springfield to Harold Ross Sunday morning -

CHOSE. SERVICESHOME services for Road Book 0 'who illed of apuplexy Thursday

...... Ortak lindos at the l'ampbell funeral chapel with the Reverend J. & Ivory Officiating Internient will be in South Hazelwood reme- ters under direction of the temp- bell funeral note The Woman le survived ts one nieer. Mrs. 1.Hill. Campbell of Kansas i'lly. 1

The marriage of Miss Irma Adele Platte, daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Platte, 1101 North Broadway, to fs Walter W. Shackelford, which will be -a June event, interest to the friends of both families and Miss Platt being extended many pre-nuptial courtesies.

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Trees to Stay In Patterson Cemetery

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Vivid Drama of Wanderer's Return Behind Memorial Service in : Ancient Burial Ground

By DOCIA KARELL

UNDER a stately. graceful grove of dark green cedar and firi punted in careful row"by Greene county pioneers morethe hat 'Scentury ano fire, thefa of oven "carlier" settlers. blanketed with thick. glossy growth of run. ning Ivý2:

.For more than so winters" the trece * have stoud · sentinel-pro- viding shelter against icy. winds: tor-more than:30 summers' thrown a graitlil shady against the burn- Ing ram of a high neark aun -...

And there. yesterday. In the Old! Patterson burying ground where whole familiea for years have lath together, the descendents of those sleeping there. and their neighbors: rathered to deelite the fate of the sturdy, trees which so long have etord guard there.

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AN ANNUAL RITE

'It was the annual occasion for memorial . sersive, held i'll the twenty-eighth day of May each ! year-one day when farmers from" the surrounding countryside. In the, mitt of their buer season. Ins, actie their pressing tanks for old. time's suke and gather to pay honor to their forebears and erstwhile friends when their kinamen from Erringfielit forgut their business and go out to Join in the service runi. romprating theft Aurrefor.

The little vid burying ground Is eight miles puth of Springfield Just arroon the road from the alle -

··· thement in the an! (r .... ". . - Inter t. Tl. m.am l'at:+r .: 1. August 15 ::: which was also the location of the Manor- Indian Sillax. under: Chief Swannick as may be ertale. Jahed by reading the marker placed there by the Bons of the American ; Revolution.

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trein tea tree darty simplicity- drama the perhaps. only to one who Killer" the closeness of the lles Finding the past to the present. Ilv. ing to dead, father, brother, and son. neighbor and friend for four genera- tiona

« Thewise Patterson. the although himself buried elsewhere, left one soro to his won ! Albert Patterson. and his hetru forever, to be used a . burying ground. Albert Pat- terson lles there with" his wife and their seven children in a row be- eide them, all victims of consump. twn.

. Another daughter live healde her husband. the !w., parents of WII! Payne, who le most active in de. Tending the cedar grove against . destruction Moores and Mccrus- keys and Owens-many of them. Finsfolk and ..... ... then i'll, Bring kinofolk there in vesterdel . gathering Sheriff Alfred ".n. was there-where hin father and uncle are buried. Will Parne do scendent of both Puttersone and Metroskeys.

WOMEN MAKE IT TIDY

And, providing the Reverend F: B Vous " who has married and buried many of the fold who lle here: and married many more of those gathered is the grand In. cluding the sheriff and hle pon thus Gwen Several of Mr Moore ,wl - family are buried here including A -

.till recalled affectionately Is there

Last Thursday, the men and] a of the neighborhood watch. sund to put the cemetery in order deterday's wennletniawcdma ipulled the woods, raked up! a"winter's cumulation of dead grass" leares, and branches, and made all -tidy -

Yesterday there were many more own- printed farmers in overal !!! at't-shirt-alertes patriarche 'in while hearde and afragging young. sters; more formally, parbed dity men: : women : in ioalico and : sun. bonnets: ' flappers in scarlet and . Create and, blog" fat laughing tod

Seated on the, fow rude benches. and scattered about upon tha gruas. under the leadership of Fari Harris they sang. "Shall We Gather at the River." and Charlie Hardin makes a brief prayer. Then Iam Harrin is revlected as director, to serve there more years, with Juhn Maynurd and Lon Jaman. The chairman reports

Get there is 134.60 in the treasury. An paired when the members them - Quetras cleaned up the , cemetery Thursday: so they can afford to hire, it cleaned again in the fall. A AMaleotion Is taken up to repair the

... And the question of outting the trees is raised.

1 WILL PAYNE'S RETURN +

A quarter of a century ago. young Will Payne left his Greene county home for the west, and sprit 20 years In Arizona. Six years ago he came home. Driving out from Springfield to the home farm, he found the road scarcely recoglez- able-the wooded hille had been cleared: new farnis +stat.1 :: :. 1 until the white face of ... . und. pcape was changed.

Praca he camerte the Patterson was ground-the " cared | grove Fish, the Strat, familiar landmark a ochd,"quiet and stately in Its un. changed beauty as It had been when he left-and he knew himself to be

La consternation then, he die- covered that the grove had been Bondemned; that a majority of the Cometery'a supporters had voted to pull down the trees, and that men with block -and-tackle Already chad been hired to do the work.

GETS AN INJUNCTION

Speedliy be obtained an Infunc. don to prevent their razing; and Water pointed wil that the cemetery was not public property. but had ' been dreded to the descendants v! Thomas Patterson, and still be- longed to them.

. Another acre and a half han been : added to the cemetery in reert time, and this is a paddle burg !: 2 -

ground-with 1: Paint ink -. .. chart to Interfere. But the trees of Told plot still stand-though ro. Matedty they have been condemnri' majority vote-and will stanu Parme assures de with amiling Im. placablity. so long as he lives

The matter is rause for some bli terness-the older settlere. , and : more sentimentally Inclined. ride With Payne-"It would break my kaart to see them go!" cries one young woman-"it would be a shame to take them" ausa un wider eno tragically and "The folks Who

they wanted then there, who are So'te take them away"" cuntrib. Uten a man. logically.

But others feel that the place Could be more eaully rated full alld that in order if the trees were re . | Bored

However. It seems to be definitely Mottled, at least for a time, thet the

we now are safe --- , And the meeting over. the men. ather in groups to talk; while the

saden with baskets of

rara, move quietly fruta grave grave, placing !!! . a.', with . tpoding tenue:" ....

Tutte praver

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Mariage

this city to Dr. Samuel Vanghan Dragoo, at Rockford. Ill., which [took place December 31. 1936, and has just been made known . to .N. , latives and friends of the couple. The service was read hy Dr. W. F. I Fulton, pastor of the First Presby- ! ; torlan church of Rockford.

Miss Komp who has been In! ' Chicago for some time, la a daugh - iter of the Inte Mr. and Mrs. Frank l . H. Kump. Jr., of Kansas City, and etended Drury College here. where ! the received her A B. degree She: --- inter graduated from George Wash- . Ington I'niversity At Washington,! D. C. and received her Masters degree at the University of Illinois last year She In a member of Pi Beta Ph! sorority, and a number! honorary fraternities. DT .. . Dragon is the son of John W. Drakon. of Muncie. Ind. and re-i celved his degree in Medicine from the I'niveraity of Illinois. He Is a riember of Delta Tau Delta. and nf' : Phi Chl. medical fraternity. . Dr ; . and Mrs Dragan will leave Chle; rago, where Dr Dragon 1- Intern- : : for a motor trip to the 1.4: Iroast June 2 . They will reside In Sam Handlen California, wherei Dr Tiracon w !!! pursue his medi- tal career 'n 'hr San Francisco;

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MRS. SARAH S. JUSTICE. DIES AT HER RESIDENCE

'Mrs. Sarah S. Justice. 33. whose father came in Greene county by stare reach from Frankfort. Ky .. In IS&d to honientead five miles north- west of Springfield, died at 1:10 o'clock this morning after a linger- Ing Uiness at her home. 1302 Weat Nichols street.

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All of Me Justice's immediate family was present at the bedaide at the time of her death. She was the widow . of. J. . .. Justice, ex- tensive farmer and land owner here. and the daughter of John T. Roginson. She lived within a few miles of her father's homestead near Ritter " station" virtually all her life.

She Is survived by five daugh- tere. Mrs. Mollie Gates of Spring-

Mrs. .. Joesa · Fernandes : of; Amt field. and Vra. Maude "Langlois Louisville. Ky .:: one can. . W. : 0.

Mrs. Mary 'L. . Forrester .- of Spring. field and Mro. M. J. Hannaa of Tulsa, Okla .: 20 grandchildren and IS great- grandchildren

... Funeral : services will. . be cony ducted at: 2 o'clock Monday after: noon: at the Alma Lohmeyer. funeral home. "with- burial ;In "Hazelwood- cemetery. :

Born'no: Mr. and Mrs. Claude

only daughter of Mr. and LER Wi Rakir. S. South Weller avenuey birame the bride of Mr. Gearsa. M. Thewolf Wednesday"Afternoon" In Tulin. Ukin: The couple, was ac- companied to Tuina uy Mr and Mrs. R.C. St. Clair of Benton avenue. The ceremony was real los the ceremony was pred

Tulsa. The bride In A. en dunte Danke High School. 41928 student of State, Teachers to Mr.Precolt to a run of Siri land avenue. Ho In a graduate of the Ohio Mechanical" Institute: and member of Phl. neta Lambun Tra - terally:"He Is connected with the Trescott . Laundry company of this After a motor telp to varlove Fotbalona altive Mr. and Mrs. freed roll have returned to Springfield and ate at home to their friends at , Henton avenue

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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Earl A. Smith, 21, Springfield, and Freda D. Keealing, 23, Rover; , Paul Phillips, 22, and Ginle Mc- Truckry, 18, both of Republic: WII- llam P. Penland. 32, and Edna 1. . Freeman, 24, both of Springfield; Georgo R. Garrison, 30. and Velma Miller, 16, both of Springfield, and Arthur P. Unster, 22. and lots Claudine McDaniel, 19, both of Springfield.

DEATHS 2

CLYDE MILL8

"The body of Clyde . Mulle. 38, son of Mr .. and Mrs. C.C. Nul of Pearl No.

Hood at Walnut Grove susterday after. naun, and funeral services probably ₩111 We rondurted there today. Burlal =Ill in Greenlawn cemetery at Walnut Grob under the direction of the Brim Funer houne. Me. Mille' father le' a prominent farmer and stockman of Greene county.

HOLMES ROBINSON

Holmes Robinson. 39. of Ketchum, Okla. Had yesterday morning in a hospital it Vinita. Ohla. Hte to a mun of Mra Curdie Robinson Evans of this rity, and a ne. phew of Mra. M. A. McCluer, FIC South Florence avenue Funeral services will he bold at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon.

MIRANDA A. LONG

Funeral services for Mrs. Miranda .A. long. If. who died Friday at her home ft 726 South Pickwick avenue, wil be held sf.3 o'clock this afternoon at the hnme of her daughter, Mra. J. I .. Iline. 307 Sooth Boulevard, with harlal In Maple Park cemetery. under the direction of the KHagner Funeral home.

BURK INFANT

Funeral servies for Dolmar Dean Jurk,

Fair arena, who chad Friday night. were Mit sutercer afternoon at Liberty come-

MRS. MARY L. HOY

Foural wervions for Mra. Mary I, Hoy. 82. who died Friday night at her home. 421 Both Jefferson avenue. will be held! at . aclark tomorrow morning at SI Annee Catholic church, with harlal in St Mary's cemetery, under the direction of ! the Herman II. Lohmeyer Funeral home. i

THOMAS KEEN

Funeral services for Thomas Kern ?ª who died Thursday at his home. 11:2 . Crutcher avenue. will i4 h+bl at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the W I .. Starte mortuary, with burial in East 1.awn cem. I very.

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SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 29, 1927 -- LEADER

Page 18: Miss Vail Smith and Mr. John Francis Cox are engaged to marry .*

Page 19: Miss Ila Marie Elsey and Mr. Herbert Wall are engaged to marry. Miss Elizabeth Carolyn Baker and Mr. George M. Prescott were married .** Page 20: Miss Maude Alberta Kump and Dr. Samuel Vaughan Dragoo were married .** Mrs. Fanie Foster and her daughter Miss Louise Trimble Foster of Washington, D. C., were here for the funeral of Mrs. Foster's father and have been visiting her brother Sam E. Trimble.

There is a poem in memory of George Benjamin Bear .**

Page 32: Mrs. Miranda A. Long died .**

P. T. Keen died .** Mrs. Mary L. Hoy died .** Delmar Dean Burk died .* Births announced .** Mrs. Rosa Shobe died .** Marriage licenses issued .** Kepner V. Kelly divorced Lilly F. Kelley and was awarded custody of four minor children.

Dragoo-Kump. ..

Announcements have been received bare of the marriage on December 31.' of Miss Maude Abbott Kump to Dr. Samuel Vaughan Dragoo, at Rockford. Illinois. Dr. W. B. Fulton, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. effi- clatcd. Miss Kump is a daughter of the Jate Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. , Kump. Jr., of Kansas City, and at- tended Drury college here, where she received her A. B. degree. She later graduatd from George Washington university at Washington, D. C., and resolved ber master's degree at the University of Illinois loss year. Bhe is a member of Pl Beth Phi sorority and a number of honorary college

- fraternities. Dr. Dragoo is the son of John W. Dragoo, of Muncie. Ind., and received his degree in medicine from the University of Illinois. He 1s member of Delta Tau Delta and of. Phi Chi, medical fraternity. Dr. and Mit Dragoo will leave Chicago, where Dr. Dragna is interning, for a motor ; trip to the west coast on June 2 Dr Dragoo will purque his medical caree: ': 'Se FAL Francisco gene;al bompite:

tues Wang memories of our darting son and brother, George Benjamin Bear, who passed away one year ago today, May 38, 1926.

For fot as dod took you O. how we miss you, dear George. We remember all your loving kind- news as we shed silent tears: No one knows the allent heartache, only those who lost can tell . Of the grief that is borne in silence . for our darling George we love

More and more wa miss you every hour dear:

Folks may think the wound is healed. But they little know the sorrow that lies within our !: earts con- coaled.

Peaceful be your sleep, dear George: O. how sweet to breathe your 1:dice. In life we loved you dearly, 1 :: death we do the same

You are gone but not forgotten: Never from off: 5:02 :::. .. Our hearts will e:why ..

Around the gruve where ;... Mo laying.

Badly missed by fatte :. :: : zer. sisters, nicces and :. epi.er's MR. O. M. BEAR AND FAMILY.

GRANTED DIVORCE DECREE. A, decree for divorce and' the custo- . dy of four minor .- children were awarded Kenner I' Kelly referido" Afternoon by Judge Warren .I .. . : White from Lilly P. Kelley. The de- crcc was awarded on the defen- dant's crossbill. . 1:7

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"LATHS

MIRANDA A. LONG.

fsc Funeral services for Mrs. Miranda A. "Long. 67. who died Friday at her home. : 728 South Pickwick avenue. will be' held at 3 p. m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Hine, 309 ; South National avenue. Burial viIll be !. Maple Park cemetery un- der dire !!! of the Kleiner Funeral fome.& Mrs ... Long . la :survived by: son, JohnTloug.Sand one . daugh. ter. Mi Hine both of Springfield:

P. I. KEEN,

Funeral services for P. T. Keen. 23. who died Thursday at his home. 1173 Crutcher avenue, will be held at 3 p. m . today at.the" W_ L. Btarne mor-

tuary Buriel w !! l bc in East Lawn : The dicaand if attvived xldowi, two daughters od sind Leven brothers

NABY.L HOTA

Hany k'o23. south "Jeferson Marcaue flowing"n"lingering !liness." willy'be Held At De. bu tomorrow at &t Agnes Catholic church, Burial will be in at. Murermetery under direction of ThatHermen "H. Lohmeyer Funeralf ziom

BURK INFANT.

Funeral services were held yeater. day'afternoon for Delmar Dean Hurl :. " infant son' of Mr. and .Mra , Elmer: Burk of'Fair, Grote, who died at the 'home' Friday night. Burial was inf Liberty: cemetery. 10 miles northeast of" Springfield, under the direction of Klingner Funeral home

MRS.' ROSA SUOBE. Funeral services will be held - 2:30 p. m. today at the Campbell Undertaking parlors for Mrs. Rosa Bhobe. 72. of 815 East Calhoun street, who died Thursday afternoon. Burial . will be in Hazelwood . cem- etery

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Prescott.Baker.

Miss Elisabeth Carolyn Baker, daughter of. Mr .; And Mrs.'H. W. Ba- ker, became the bride of Mr. George M. Prescott .. Wednesday afternoon. . May 25. at Tulsa, Okla. The young couple were accompanied to Teden Ly Mr. and Mrs. St Clair of Benton Ave- nue. The marriage rites were per- formed by Rev. O. M. Stallings, pas- tor of the Baptist church at Tulss. Mra. Prescott is the only daughter of Mr .; and Mrs. Baker. 834 Weller are- nue. She has a large circle of friends here and is a graduate of Senior High school and . a former students of State Teachers college. Mr. Prescott is the son of Mr and Mrs. E. R Pres- rott. 1323 Benton avenue He !

A ... duate of the Ohio Mechanical In- # !! tuite and is a member of Phi Beta ! Lambda fraternity. Mr. Prescott le associated with the Prescott Laupdry - company of this aty. After a motor trip: through parts . of Oklahoma the couple returned bome Friday evening and are at home to their friends at 1525 Benton avenue.

Miss Smith

Is to wet

Dr. and Mrs Wilbur Smith. 503 South National avenue. announce the . engagement of their daughter, Vail. to Mr. John Francis Coz. son of Mr. . 1.I.d Mir. Albert P Coz, of St. Louis. . Mies Smith is a popular leader of the ! younger se! She has attended Elfin- dale St de Crantel academy, and is i to graduate from Drury college this! week. Her junior college studice were pursued at Tudor Hall, Indianapolis. Ind. She is a member of PI Beta Phi college sorority and the Tau" Phi Gamma high school sorority. The date for the wedding has not yet been! met. tut w !!! probably be an event of the fall season.

Misa' Elrey/ Engaged.

Mr. J. H. Eleey.". 522 ; East. Harrison street." announces 'the engagement of his daughter. Ila Marie, to Mr. Her- bert Wall, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wall, 1425 South Jefferson "The wird- ding: 1111 be in the ently fall

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BIRTHS

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Solomon an nounce the birth of a daughter. Mary Lou, on May 21.

cand Mrs. Paul A. Kynion, 121232 Tinvis avenue, announce the birth of A daughter. Norma Jean. May 5.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fritchette, 2015 ; Prospect avenue, announce the birth , of a son. Chester Funnets, May 21.

Mr. and Mrs Claude Ilcolore u:" the parents of a habt daughter, Du! - othy Ler, forn May 28.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued yes- terday by Recorder of Deeds Jack W. McKee to the following:

Earl A. Smith of Springfield and Preda 1) Keesling of Radler. Mo

Paul Phillips and Gale Mccroskey, ! bath of Republic.

. William D Prala:di end Edna I Freeman, both of Springfield.

George It. Currisol. ind : rima ah !- iler, both of Springfield,

. Arthur P. Hasler and Leota C. Mc- Daniel, both of Springfield.

MONDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS

Page 2: Mrs. Sarah Justice died .** Mrs. Mary L. Hoy died .** Mrs. Mary Jane Massey died .* Gus Roux was killed by a train .*

Page 3: T. J. VanZandt died .**

T. J. VAN ZANDT DIES AT HOME IN FORSYTH

T. J Van Zandt. of Forsyth. men- Fer of a pronomen: planter family of Taney counts died at his home . testerdas ist ......... .

M: Van Zandt Las Uren Jal ling in health for five"or"dix" months." He Is survived by the wie a ONE ler. Aire William & Olgun of springfield; and the following chil. dren: 'Mm. H. R. Melton. of. Bran. Bon; . Ernest Is Van Zandt." of Shreveport, In .: Mra. Harry Jan "Cleef. Evanston Ille Mrs Irving Q Ranghart. tienesa MI : Mrs. Dorar 11 Brookman 464 East Walnut street. Springfield; and tilendale J. Van Zandt. Chicago

Funeral services will be held Tuesday but definite announcement

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DEATHS

MRS SARAH JUSTICE

. Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah 8. Justice, 13, /who died yesterday' morning at her home at 1802 West Nichols street, will be held "at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Alma lohmeyer Funeral home with burial In Hazelwood cemetery.

MRS. MARY JANE MASSEY

Mra. Mary Jane Massey. 62. wife of Richard Massey. 792 College street, died at 3:80 o'clock yeater- day afternoon in a hospital here following an operation. She la eur- vived by her husband: four daugli- tere. Mrs. Zella WHancheck of .Springfield, Mrs. J. W. Curter. 1916 ; Pythian street. Mrs. Pelare Bruton. 1:26 North Broadway, and Mrs. Hly Hurnett of Tulas, Okin : eight Bunu. Clean Master 10 Percuron street. J'en 5 Meses. 915 Nagle street. Carroll V Marsey, 1054 South Fort

Vonu" Robert E. Massey, $19 Kan- sas avenue, Clarence E. Massey, SOS Eagle street, Guy. Massey of Tulsa. Okia, ; and James .A. Massey of Kansas City: three slaters. Mra. A. C. Tucker of St. Louis, Mrs. Sam Moore of St. Louis and Mrs. Alfred Sandere of Marcus. Mo .: and two brothers. Ivan Prior of Springfield und Wesley Frlor of Portland, Ore- con. Funeral arrangements are In- complete, but services probably will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Starne mortuary. with burial in Greenlawn cemetery

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DIES ONDER TRAIN ON WAY TO VISIT HIS FOSTER 'DAD

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Illinois Man Killed at Marion- ville While Trying to Make - ¿ Aurora After Spending Last Pennies Here

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mllen weut 'uf here. He had been- riding the rails. and stopped here for about half an hour before at- tempting to board the train . that killed him He sold that he had lefl Marlouville. with one dollar, and : had mpont 16 cents in Springfield yesterday. An he attempted to rilmb onto the train, he caught him font and fell underneath it.

le is survived by a wife and three children in Belleville.

The accident occured just south of Marionville station, at 2 o'clock. The body was taken to the Fite undertaking estabilshment. where !: luter was identified by Henry "line.

MARIONVI ... No. May 29 -

Waat Instantly killed ' here today

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ahmilder und arm and one lid dy his head .:

Roux was on hla way from Mar- ionville to Aurora. Mon to vielt thet ifather who adopted him in child's hood. Henry Cline, who lives three

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MRS. MARY L. HOY

l'unerat services for Mrs. Mary 1. Hoy. 62. who died Friday night at her home at 623 Houth Jeferson avenue, will be held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Joseph Catholle church with burial in St. Mary's cemetery under direction of the Lohmeyer Funeral home.

MONDAY EVENING, MAY 30, 1927 -- LEADER

Page 3: Births reported .** Page 9: T. J. VanZandt died .** Mrs. Mary L. Hoy died .** Mrs. Sarah S. Justice died .** Mrs. Mary Jane Massey died .* Page 12: Gus Roux was killed .**

Page 13: Miss Edna Q. Freeman and Mr. William V. Penland were married yesterday. Miss Lillie Anderson and Mr. Hobart Hughes were married .**

Hughes-Anderson

One of the pretty weddings of the son at Willard was celebrated at home of Mi. and Mrs. H. E An- son when their daughter. Lillle. married to Mr. Hobart Hughes Rov. Keller cf Morrisville off .- ting. The house was profusely brated with pink and white roses. Evelyn Hughes played the wed- march and little Mise Roalle Master Edgar Anderson unwound streamers lezettw to 'he altar of s and ferrs The bride wore a aming gown of white georgette cerried a bridal bouquet of white 8. Supper was served to the Im- Bare families And rine friends. And Me. Hughes will reside at ard.

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MAN KILLED WHEN HE FALLS UNDER TRAIN

Falling under a moving freight train ou which he had been attempt- ing to make his way from Marion- ville to Aurora, Mo., to visit his fos- ter father, Ous Roux, 45. of Belle:ille. Ill., was instantly killed a: Marion- ville. yesterday afternoon. One shoul- der and arm and one side of his .. cad were crushed under the when's

Roux had Just climbed abonrd the train when the accident occurred. Ho was on his way to Aurora to visit Henry Cline. his foster father. Ho had said at Marlonville that he left hle home in Belleville with a dollar, fifteen cents of which he spent hero yesterday. He leaves a widow And three children.

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T. J. VAN ZANDT.

Funeral services will be held Tues- ¡day for T. J. Van Vandt, of Forsyth. member of a prominent pioneer fami- ily of Taney county, who died at his : home yesterday at 6 p. m., following 'an iliness of six months. Funeral ; : arrangements have not been made.7 · pending the arrival of children from Il1:nola

Mr. Van Zandt is survived by his wife, a sinter. Aire. William B. Gibson, : of Springfield; and the following chi-, · drien: Mrs. H. R. Melton, of. Branson; Ernest L. Van Zandt. of Shreveport. LA : Mr Harry Van Cleef. Evanston. Iil. Mrs. Irving G. Banghart. Geneva. 111 . Mrs. Osoar C. Brockman, 464 Eaet Walnut street, Springfield; and Glen- dale J. Van Zandt. Chicago.

MRS. MARY L. HOY. -

. - Funeral services were held at 9 a. m. . today for Mra Mary L. Hoy, 62, who : died Friday night at her home; 623 : i Bouth Jefferson averue. Services were : held at BL Agnes Catholic church with burtal in St. Mary's cemetery under the direction of the Herman H Lohmeyer Funeral home.

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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 72

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