Sedalia Democrat , May 3, 1949
EDWARD B. BAIL
Edward B. Bail, of Pilot Grove, died at 8:15 o'clock Sunday evening at the St. Joseph hospital in Boonville, following a short illness. He had been in failing health for some time, but his death was unexpected.
Mr. Bail was born in Boonville, Mo., on May 12, 1870. He was married to Miss Leillia Smith of Pilot Grove, on September 27, 1898.
He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Emma Walz of Route 3, Sedalia, Mrs. Herman Gerhardt of Star Route, Boonville, Mrs. George Niemeier of Route 5, Sedalia, and Mrs. Martin Freeling of Boonville. Twenty-six grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.
One daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Vieth of Bunceton, died January 16, 1935. Two daughters, and two sons died in infancy.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home in Pilot Grove, and at 2:30 at the Pilot Grove Christian church. Rev. Ira Griffith, the pastor will officiate.
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Sedalia Democrat, May 3, 1949
MRS. SOPHIA M. PHILLIPS
Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia M. Phillips, aged 90 years and 11 months who died Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Chamberlin of Houstonia were held Sunday afternoon.
At 1:00 o'clock a service was conducted at the Westbrook funeral home in Houstonia, the Rev. Bruce Thomson, pastor of the Hughesville Baptist church, officiating. A male quartette, students of Missouri Valley College, in which Harland and Junior Hoffman are participants sang, "Rock of Ages" and "Jesus, Savior Pilot Me."
A second service at the Marshall Methodist church of which Mrs. Phillips was a member, was conducted by the Rev. Cecil Swackhammer assisted by the Rev. Wesley Payne, Higginsville.
Great nephews who served as pallbearers were Donald Thornton, Glen Chamberlin, Carl Chamberlin, Milton Chamberlin, W. E. Cripe and James A. Harvey.
Interment was in Ridge Park cemetery, Marshall.
Mrs. Phillips, daughter of the late Hiram and Sophia Turley Thornton was born June 13, 1858, eight miles north of Sedalia, now the Will Claycomb place. It was here she spent the years of her girlhood, becoming a member of the High Point Methodist church during those early eyars.
She was married to Judge Thomas W. Phillips July 13, 1892, and went to reside at his farm home near Houstonia, moving her church membership to that place. Six years later, the farm being sold they moved to Marshall, uniting with the church there where she has held membership until the time of her death.
Her husband passed away April 28, 1919. Though fast becoming an invalid from arthritis, she remained in the Marshall home until 1925 when she went to reside with relatives. Since August 16, 1928 she has been in the Chamberlin home.
Mrs. Phillips was the last survivor of a family of fifteen brothers and sisters. Her nieces and nephews number about 90, and she took pleasure in counting them to the third generation.
Though a wheel chair invalid for twenty three years, and blind for the last 10 years, she kept cheerful and retained a remarkable memory until last October when she started failing as a result of an attack of flu.
Friends and relatives alike affectionately called her "Aunt Sophia."
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The Sedalia Democrat, July 10, 1949
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Mrs. Meley Knutz
Meley Knutz, 68, 2401 South Ohio avenue, died Saturday afternoon at her home. She was born on July 8, 1881 in Benton county and has been a resident of Sedalia since then. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutherna church. She is survived by her husband, George M. Knutz; a daughter, Miss Helen Knutz, of the home; two sisters, Mrs. George Conser, 1516 South Ohio avenue and Mrs. C. L. Maggard, 414 South Quincy avenue. She is also survived by two brothers, Henry Meier, of Lincoln and August Meier, of Cole Camp.
Funeral services will be held in the Gillespie funeral home at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. W. F. Strickert officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.
Mrs. E. J. Thomas and Mrs. Al Schriner will sing "Abide with Me," "Near my God to Thee," and "The Old Rugged Cross," with Miss Mildred Brackman as the accompanist. Pallbearers will be John Rose, Walter Knehans, George Fricke, Fred Dittmer, W. B. Mountjoy and J. C. Kueck.
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Sedalia Democrat, May 3, 1949
MRS. JANIE H. FINIS DIES SUDDENLY
Mrs. Janie Hughes Finis died suddenly at her home, 223 West Cooper street, Monday afternoon about 6:30 o'clock. She had been a resident of Sedalia for 45 years.
She is survived by her husband, John Finis, a retired train porter; one daughter, Mrs. Margie Harkey, of Los Angeles, Calif.; one son, Mr. Charles Finis and wife, Nina Finis of 204 East Cooper street, Sedalia; one granddaughter, Barbara Harkey, Los Angeles and a number of other relatives.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The body is at the Alexander funeral home.
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Sedalia Democrat, May 3, 1949
JOSEPH C. DAMRILL SERVICE
Funeral services for Joseph C. Damrill of 900 East Broadway, who died at 8:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the Bothwell hospital, were held at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon at the Epworth Methodist church with the Rev. Ralph E. Hurd, officiating.
Pallbearers were: Leonard Kueck, Paul Berthouex, William Matthews, Edwin Kettlesen, George Hull and John Buss.
The body was taken to the McLaughlin funeral chapel.
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Sedalia Democrat, May 3, 1949
ELMER O'FARRELL
Funeral services for Elmer O'Ferrell, of Berryville, Ark., were held at the Eickhoff funeral home in Cole Camp at 3:00 o'clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. George M. Winton, pastor of the First Methdist church, officiating. Music was in charge of Mrs. E. H. Brauer and Mrs. E. J. Kerkseik with Mrs. R. C. Frederich as pianist.
Pallbearers were: A. T. Tucker, J. S. Fowler, Cletus V. Jones, Richard Stearman, George Coffman and J. W. Morrow.
Burial was in the Cole Camp Memorial cemetery.
Mr. O'Farrell was born on a farm two miles north of Mora, Mo., on May 9, 1881, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James O'Farrell. He spent his childhood and grew to manhood in the Mora vicinity. On March 30, 1904 he was married to Miss Rose Lewis in a double wedding ceremony with his sister, Miss Dora Lewis and B. A. Dump. The couple resided near Mora where Mr. O'Farrell served as rural letter carrier for a number of years. About twenty five years ago the family moved to a ranch near Hereford, Texas, where they resided until ifve years ago when they moved to Berryville, Ark., where they have since resided.
He has been in failing health for several years and bedfast the past nine months.
He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Rosella, Mrs. H. B. Bishop and one grandson, Joe Bishop of Hereford, Texas, and one brother, Arthur O'Farrell of Sedalia. He is a brother-in-law of Mrs. B. A. Dump, of Cole Camp. One brother and one sister preceded him in death.
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Sedalia Daily Democrat
31 Dec 1873
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Canaday - Hiram L. Canaday, of Pettis county, Mo., aged 22 years, died of typhoid fever, at the residence of W. H. Morgan, in Shiloh Hill, Illinois, Monday, December 1st 1873.MASONIC TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty God, the ruler of the universe, to call our beloved brother, Hiram L. Canaday, a member of Benton Lodge, Mo., No. 454, to refreshment and rest, in the Lodge above in the heavesn; therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of our beloved brother the craft has lost a true and worthy member of society and esteemed citizen, and his many friends an affenctionate companion,
Resolved, That we tender to the bereaved parents and other relatives our kindest sympathies, and may He who doeth all things well, give them that consoluation which we can not.
W. H. Morgan
W. C. Dean
W. G. Young, Com.
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Sedalia Democrat, Sedalia, Missouri
18 Jan 1872
DIED
At her residence, in this county, on the 15th of January, Mrs. Nannie Cheatham, wife of E. O. Cheatham, in the 63d year of her age.
She was born in Henderson county, Kentucky; has lived in Missouri about twenty years. Her health has been gradually failing for a year past, the last few weeks she seemed to realize that her stay on earth would be short; feeling no fear of her own future she only regretted leaving those whom she do devotedly loved.
Never having had any children of her own, nieces, nephews and others have found her a mother indeed. A devoted husband, sister, many relatives and friends bow in humble submission, as 'tis God's will and would not call her back to suffer longer in this world, knowing she is in the enjoyment of that perfect rest which remains for the people of God. - Marian
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