Hankins, Arla RAYVILLE- Funeral services were scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday for Arla E. Hankins, 86, Rayville. Mr. Hankins died at 4:57 a.m. Jan 4, 1980 at Ray County Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born Jan. 20, 1893 at Rayville, he was the son of Richard H. and Matilda (Hinds) Hankins. He was a lifelong resident of Rayville and had been a farmer and substitute mail carrier there for 60 years. He was a member of the Rayville Christian Union Church and a former member of the Rayville school board, a position he held for 30 years. He was first married to Anna Swovelan of Rayville on Dec. 25, 1912. She died Oct. 29, 1958. He was later married to Obie Crowley of Rayville who died Sept. 28, 1971. Survivors include six sons, Richard Hankins, Donald Hankins and Duane Hankins, all of Rayville; Clarence Hankins, Rayville; Paul Hankins, Smithville and Howard Hankins, Salt Lake City, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Arlene) Parker, Richmond and Mrs. Louise Brown of the home; 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were to be at the Rayville Christian Union Church with Rev. Jack Eggers and Rev. Edwin Shelton officiating. Burial was in Crowley Cemetery. (remaining article cut off) Unknown newspaper and date O O O O Harrison, John L. John L. Harrison, 71, Wellington, Colo., died Friday, Feb. 20, 1981 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Cheyenne, Wyo. He was a native of Richmond. Friends may call from 7 until 8 p.m. Monday (tonight) at Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond. Rev. David Miller will conduct funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Thurman's. Burial will be in Thompson Cemetery north of Knoxville. Mr. Harrison was a retired masonry contractor. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and was a Baptist. He was born Oct. 20, 1909 in Richmond, a son of Albert and Lou Cresha (Perry) Harrison. He was married to Sarah Margaret Green of Ray County June 10, 1934. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three sons, John E. Harrison, Forsyth, Mo.; Neal W. Harrison, La Porte, Colo. and Terry A. Harrison, Denver, Colo, and two daughters, Mrs. Oliver (Ann) Smith, Sterling, Colo. and Mrs. James (Diane) Peoples, Knoxville. Two sisters, Mrs. Anna Belle Dawson, Bowie, Texas and Mrs. Charlie (Frances) Hayes, Kansas City; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. One son and two brothers died earlier. Pallbearers will include Mark Peoples, Mike Graff, Steve Foster, J.W. Sharp, Clay Harrison and Rick Wyman. RICHMOND DAILY NEWS 02-22-1981, Contributed by Leslie Harrison Wyman O O O O Harrison, Rex Lee REX HARRISON IS KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Rex Harrison, 14 of the Lawson community, suffered fatal injuries this morning in a one-car accident on a gravel road near Knoxville. The State Patrol reported that Harrison was riding in a car that went out of control on a gravel road one mile north and three miles west of Knoxville. Neal Harrison, age 12, Route 2, Polo, was injured in the accident. He was admitted to the Excelsior Springs hospital at 11:50 a.m. today. The Patrol said that Ronald Bush, Elmira, driver of the car, was not injured in the accident. Unknown paper – 08-30-1956 Rites Held For Dead Youngster Funeral services for Rex Lee Harrison, 14, killed in an auto accident Friday were held Sunday, Sept. 2, at the Bethel Christian Union church three miles north and one mile west of Knoxville. The Rev. Don Crowley, Rayville, officiated. Jarman-Prichard Funeral Home at Lawson was in charge of the arrangements. Harrison was the first Ray county highway fatality during the Labor Day weekend. He was a passenger in a 1953 Chevrolet sedan which overturned on Route 3 2.4 miles west of Highway 13 north of Knoxville. Ronald Eugene Bush, 15, driver of the car, apparently lost control of the vehicle on loose gravel on a curve. The car, owned by his father, Robert Leland Bush, Elmira, was demolished. Young Bush received slight injuries. Neal Wayne Harrison, 12, brother of the dead youth, received a serious head injury, and was taken to the Excelsior Springs hospital for treatment. He was reported to be somewhat improved Saturday morning. Putting Up Hay The three youths had been helping put up hay on the Raymond Grove farm near Lawson and had started to a pond on another part of the farm to go swimming. Rex was born June 22, 1942, at Knoxville and had lived in that community his entire life. He attended school at Polo and was to enter the eighth grade this year. He was a member of the Bethel church. Surviving are his other, Mrs. Sarah Marguerite (Green) Harrison of Knoxville; his father, John Leslie Harrison, Denver, Colo,; two brothers and two sisters, John E., Neal Wayne, Ann Lou, and Diane Marie Harrison of the home. RICHMOND NEWS – September 3,1956 ; Contributed by Leslie Wyman O O O O Harrison, Sarah Margaret Green Sarah Margaret Harrison, 87, of Richmond died Friday, December 6, 2002 at Shirkey Leisure Acres Nursing Home in Richmond. Sarah was born January 30, 1915 in Polo, Mo., the daughter of Thomas and Alameda Ann (Mayes) Green. She was united in marriage to John L Harrison on June 10, 1934. Sarah was employed for many years with Teledyne Water Pik before retiring. She had also worked for the Intermountain Color Newspaper for 10 years. She had lived in Ft. Collins, Colo., before moving to Richmond. She was a member of the Knoxville Community Church and the Wellington, Colo., Federated Church. Survivors include three sons, Jack and Neal Harrison both of Forsyth and Terry Shaw of Central City, Colo., two daughters Ann Lou Smith of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Diane Peoples of Knoxville, 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Preceding Sarah in death were her parents, and husband John, six brothers, Ronald, Vernon, Alvin, Floyd, Martin and Arnold Green, and one sister, Lavata Zimmerman. Services were held Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at the Knoxville Community Church in Knoxville. Burial was in the Thompson-Sandals Cemetery, Knoxville. Arrangements were under the direction of Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond. Taney County Times, Taney Cty, MO, date unknown ; Contributed by Leslie Wyman O O O O Hay, Henry At his home near Vibbard, Mo., Thursday March 7th, 1889. Henry Hay, in his 84th year, after a brief illness from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Hay was a native of Bourbon county, Kentucky, and immigrated to Ray county many years ago. He was an honest conscientious good man and to know him was to have the very highest regard for him. He died sometime during Wednesday night and was buried Thursday evening in the country burying ground in the neighborhood where he lived. He leaves a wife and six children, three sons and three daughters to mourn his loss, who have the warmest sympathy of their many friends. Richmond Conservator: March 14, 1889 O O O O Haynes, Lucy Miss Lucy Haynes, daughter of S.(Samuel) K. Haynes, died at her home three miles north of Richmond, Mo., on Tuesday night, Interment at Davis Cemetery. Ray County Chapters, The Missourian, September 1, 1932: Date of her death from cemetery transcription is August 9, 1887 … the cemetery is now known as Haynes Cemetery. O O O O Heath, Irena FIRE, SUICIDE OR MURDER?: Mrs. Irena Heath Burned to Death Saturday Noon Near Rayville: At noon Saturday, Mrs. Irena Health was found burned to death at her home 1 ½ miles northwest of Rayville - and to many there-with and therein is wrapt a mystery. Mrs. Heath was over 76 old and lived alone (except when her 14-year-old grandson stayed with her) within one-fourth of a mile of the home of her son, Bird Heath. The neighbors rushed to the burning house, and soon saw the old lady's body lying in the house then all aflame. Her head was on the family Bible, and her body partly covered with straw or a straw mattress. Water from a nearby well was dashed on the body until the house burned down so the ghastly corpse could be removed. Coroner Hannibal Harris came, but left without holding any inquest. At that time there was little if any suspicion of foul play. As The Missourian is expected to give the particulars of big news, the editor does his best today to make plain all of the developed facts in the Heath mystery. "Was it a murder?" "Was it a suicide?" "Was it an accident?" The Missourian will not decide these three questions - the developed facts will be printed, and you, Mr. Reader, can decide the case to your own liking. To many it is a dark mystery. The wavering doubts and wonderings of Saturday began to develop by Sunday into big rumors. By Monday the neighborhood was astir with talk about the Heath case. Monday morning Prosecuting Attorney Maurice G. Roberts took up the case and began an investigation which resulted in calling an inquest and going into the testimony of the case. Monday afternoon Prosecutor Roberts, Sheriff Ernest Sanders, Deputy Constable Dick Green and Mr. Eugene Farris went to Rayville and began the coroner's inquest with Coroner Hannibal Harris. The inquest ended Tuesday noon. Elias Boone lives near the Mrs. Irena Heath house, and he testified that after he got up from dinner Saturday noon he saw the house afire a half mile away. He got there just behind his son and Bird Heath, her son. The roof and loft were falling in and the house in flames from bottom to top. It was a log house on the north. There was a loft or upstairs. He could see in the house when he got there - the doors and windows had fallen in, it was a mass of flames. Mr. Boone says that eh helped Bird Heath take the meat from the smokehouse that stood about eight feet from the house. At first the men hardly thought anyone was in the burning house. Bird Heath said his mother talked of going to Rayville that day - aid that Jesse (Perry's son who lied with her) came to his house and said his grandma was going to Rayville that day. The men smelled what seemed like burning meat. Then Gilbert Odell in peering into the fire saw what he thought was a thigh bone and arms sticking up. The balance of body seemed covered up. They got a tub of water and threw on that part of the fire and finally smothered the fire down so they could tell for sure that it was a human body. Sarah A. Swafford testified to certain talk made by Mrs. Heath concerning certain family disagreements. (This part here does not seem to have at this time any bearing in throwing light on the case and is not of public interest at this time.) It was what Mrs. Heath had said to her about alleged threats being made to burn her out. Mrs. Swafford said that she had heard that Mrs. Heath had money. Henry Boone told of Gilbert Odell and Tom Sloan taking the body out, and other details already related. Gilbert Odell told of seeing the body in the fire, and how they got a barn door and shoved it back into the fire and how he went in on the barn door and turned the body over onto the door. As he turned the body over onto the door it seemed as though a piece fell out of the back of the head. Straw came up part the way on her body. Did not notice the Bible under her head. Lower part of her body was partly covered with straw. One leg had no straw on it. Was clothing under body that wasn't burnt off. Parts of body had no clothing left on. Near as could say the body lay in the center of the south room counting from each direction. Didn't see any evidence of foul play. Some of the bones were burned black and flesh burned off. Henry Oliver Crowley testified to getting to the fire after it had been burning about an hour. Helped find some pieces of bones. Willis Crowley took a stick and raked round through the ashes and struck a book about where the head lay and raked the book out and handed it to me. He turned the book over as it laid in the fire, and on one corner of it was either blood or flesh. It wasn't charred and was still red. He laid the Bible down by a tree and turned a bee-hive over it - it was snowing at that time. The piece of skull he picked up had been opened right across the had and there was a place an inch or an inch and a half square where the straight crack went across, it went down in the skull and the piece was fractured and broken. Was cracked at one corner like. It was generally believed around that Mrs. Heath had money. Mr. Bird Heath, a son living over the hill from the burned building, testified. He named the children - Eppa Heath of Caldwell County, Perry Heath who works for Ben R. Patton north of Richmond, Edie (Mrs. Jas.) McGaugh south of Rayville. Jesse Heath, Perry's son, had been living with her for about six years. There was a poll axe outside after the fire and a double-bitted axe was found in the ruins. Jim Swafford and Dewey Narramore scratched $1.90 out of the ruins. Mrs. Heath had kept money about the house, was sure. Earl Ray and Jesse Heath had found money in a fruit jar upstairs - but she moved it then, and it has not ever been seen since. Mr. Heath said didn't know of anybody that his mother had trouble within last year, but did say that his mother would get angry with nearly everybody that she had dealings with. When asked if he thought his mother was murdered he said, "Oh, I can't hardly tell you." Said mother kept Bible in south room in a cupboard. Jesse told him on coming to his house that Grandma Heath told him to come back about 2:00 o'clock and that they would go to Rayville. Jesse was at Bird's home all morning after he came there. Jesse and his grandma had eaten late breakfast. There was a bed and a cupboard upstairs. This was over the south room where body was found. North room was a shed room. Saw straw on body. Also saw a hook off the old fashioned bed that was upstairs - this was lying by or on her. Mr. Heath swore that his mother had threatened her own life - had told him that no one would be at the expense of burying her, that she and her money would go together. She said it would not be any harm to do it. She said she had had trouble enough. She said she was too old to work. Asked if he thought is possible that his mother had committed suicide, he said "It could be possible." Jesse Heath testified to few new details, nothing seeming to add much new light. Said old axe lay outside near the south door. Told of finding money in a fruit can and counting it and leaving some paper money out and grandma found it out and moved it. Told Earl Ray, he was along but didn't see it first. Never told anybody else about it except grandma when she asked. Was questioned about Cliff Swafford and Swickard but did not give any information of interest. Testified that grandmother had said that the only way she would kill herself would be to burn herself. said that a good many times according to Jesse's testimony. When she would hear about anybody hanging themselves she would say she wouldn't do that, she would burn herself. Nobody ever asked where grandma kept her money. Told of little petty fusses with folks. She had an old rifle and a 22 rifle that were burned up. Said Grandma was going to Rayville that afternoon to pay her taxes. She smoked, usually after eating. Was four or five years ago when found that jar of money. Told of her getting money since Christmas for posts from Warren Carter and Turnage, and for a big hog from Lee. Jas. J. Swafford testified to many general details, he having gone to the scene of the fire on Sunday. Told of the finding of three guns in ruins - two targets and a rifle. Found 20 or 30 rim fire 44 cartridges that had been exploded. Found one 44 centre fire empty cartridge. Also double-bitted ax. He lifted old bee-hive and found blood on the Bible there. Found parts of two pocketbooks. One had $1.92 in it. Tom Sloan testified. Had been with Bird Heath from 9:00 o'clock and was with him when saw smoke. Jesse Heath was at Bird's all that time, also. Also gave general details. Clifton Swafford told of general facts. Was at Thomas Hankins' barn when fire was heard of in Rayville. Told of some old rumors of threats. No especially new facts in his testimony. Gid Hankins was next called to testify. He related how Tom Sloan told him of their discovering the fire. He did not cast any new light on the case. Mr. Henry Fields was the last witness called. His testimony was general and not different in any essential fact. The coroner's jury was composed of H. S. Hendrix, F. A. Williams, L. F. Williams, J. C. Parker, Robt. Craven and W. J. Nelson. The verdict was in result that Mrs. Irena Heath came to her death "from a cause unknown to the jury." Mrs. Irena Heath was born in Virginia, May 3, 1833, and was the widow of Isaac G. Heath who preceded her in death 17 years ago. She emigrated from Virginia to Indiana in 1852, and four years later came to Missouri, settling in Ray County, where she has since made her home. She was the mother of eleven children five of whom are living. those living are Eppa Heath (a son in Caldwell County), Mrs. Jane Kindred, a daughter, Mrs. Etta McGaugh, a daughter, Perry and Bird C. Heath, sons, all of Ray County. She has 20 grandchidlren. Mrs. Heath was a member of the Christian Church for over forty years. The remains were laid to rest in the Boone Cemetery, northwest of Rayville, Sunday afternoon. Richmond Missourian, February 3, 1910 O O O O Helfer, Alice (Endlsey) Mrs. Alice Helfer Funeral Thursday Services were held Thursday afternoon, January 25, at the Orrick Baptist Church for Mrs. Alice Helfer, Rt. 1, Camden, Mo., who died at the Research hospital at 1:08 p. m. January 23. Mrs. Helfer fell down the stairs at the home of her brother, Arthur Endsley where she lived near Orrick. She suffered a fractured skull and was rushed to the Research hospital that night. She was there undergoing treatment for eight days before her death. She was the daughter of E. M. Endsley and Eliza (Vance) Endsley both of Missouri. Mrs. Helfer was born April 28, 1861 near Orrick and has been a resident of this county except for about 15 years while she was living in Kansas. She was united in marriage to Jake Helfer of Kansas, November 1904. He preceded her in death. Surviving are two half-brothers, Arthur Endsley and Everett Endsley of Orrick and one sister, Mrs. Fannie Dudgeon of Sibley, Mo. Mrs. Maude Brashear conducted the services and burial was int the Brashear cemetery. Brothers - Good Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. The Richmond News; January 29, 1945 O O O O Hendrix, Ethel Barnes Miss Hendrix Dies.: Ethel Barnes Hendrix died after a short illness in Lawson, Monday, February 23. She was 22 years, 7 months and 21 days old at the time of death. Miss Hendrix was the daughter of Richard Clayton Hendrix and wife, Adaline. Two brothers and one sister survive her. They are G.E. Hendrix, Cowgill: E.M. Hendrix, Richmond; and Mrs. D.N. Pointer, Rayville. Miss Ethel's parents died when she was a child and she went to live in the home John G. Crowley's where she grew to young womanhood. The past three years she has made her home with her sister, Mrs. D.N. Pointer. Miss Hendrix departed this life at the beginning of what promised to be a worthy career. She was a graduate of the common schools and had attended Lawson high school and Warrensburg State Normal. She had taught the Scott school and at the Camden schools and was teacher of the 7th and 8th grades of the Lawson schools when she became ill. She was converted in January 1912 at a meeting conducted by Rev. Hayne and joined the C.U. church here shortly afterwards. She then transferred membership to the Christian church in Lawson. Despite the snow and cold yesterday, one of the largest crowds that ever attended a funeral here came to pay its last sad tribute to her memory. A number of her pupils at Lawson came, as did many relatives and friends from out of town. The funeral sermon was preached at 1 o'clock yesterday, in the C.U. church here, by Rev. Ward, pastor of the church in Lawson of which she was a member. He eulogized the many splendid qualities of the deceased and preached a very interesting sermon. Beautiful floral offerings from the Rebeccas, willing Workers' and individuals were placed upon the casket. A large procession followed the body to its final resting place in Crowley cemetery. Unknown newspaper and date: Crowley cemetery transcription d. 1914 O O O O Henry, Daisy (Evans) The Tomb: Mrs. Daisy Henry, wife of Frank Henry and a daughter of John Evans, one of the old citizens of the Rockingham country, died at her home southeast of Hardin on Wednesday evening, the fifth instant. The deceased was about twenty years of age and her death was caused by consumption, from which she had been a sufferer for several years. A husband and one child survive her. The burial occurred last Friday at Wakenda church. Richmond Conservator, February 6, 1902 O O O O Hightower, Elias Elias Hightower Dead. Prominent Ray County Farmer Died Near Vibbard, Friday, Aged 83 Years. Mr. Elias Hightower, one of Ray County's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home in the Vibbard country, Friday afternoon, January 7, 1916, at the advanced age of 83 years, 1 month and 2 days. Mr. Hightower was a native of Ray County, born, November 5, 1832. His parents came to Missouri from South Carolina, their native state. He was a son of Joseph Hightower. In the year 1853, the subject of this sketch drove an ox-team across the plains to California, requiring almost four months for the journey. Many hardships were endured, but Mr. Hightower reached his destination and engaged in mining with fair success. Returning to Ray County a few years later he was married to Miss Nancy Ann Wyman who died within a year. To this union one child was born. A year later he married Miss Mary F. Wyman, a sister of his first wife, and to them were born eleven children. The wife and several children survive. Mr. Hightower had been a member of the Baptist church for a number of years, was faithful to its teachings and an active worker in its behalf. He was a successful farmer and a progressive citizen. Mr. Hightower born the distinction of being one of Ray County's oldest native born citizens, and with the exception of a few years his entire life was spent here. Burial was made at the Pisgah cemetery, Saturday afternoon. Richmond Missourian, Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, 13 JAN 1916, Front Page, Contributed by Jenna Zunker O O O O Hightower, Orval Orval Hightower, son of J.H. and Angeline Hightower, was born two miles east of Lawson, Mo., October 13, 1871 and died August 11, 1930 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edgar Zeikel. Orval attended the public school at Lawson, later went two years to Parkville College. He was married to Susan C. Green, daughter of John and Sarah Green of Elmira in 1893. Three children were born to them, one dying in infancy. Mrs. Edgar Ziekel of Polo, Mo., Mrs. Chester Hollaway of Kansas City, Mo., three brothers, three sisters, three grandchildren, other relatives and friends are left to mourn his passing. Mrs. Susan Hightower died in 1921. Orval was again married to Sylvia R. Green, January 19129, she having died one year ago, October 5, 1929. Orval lived fifteen years in Kansas City, the entire time spent with the Kansas City Public Service Co. He then returned to the old farm home where he remained until sickness came. The last few weeks, spent with his daughters, Audrey and Wilda. Orval was a good father, a kind husband, ready to do for his neighbors or anyone who called on him. He bore his sickness with much patience. After the doctors told him he could not be here long he finished up his earthly affairs, and without fear made plans for his Heavenly vacation, knowing he was soon to meet his Lord. He remained conscious and knew his loved ones to the very last moments. "Father now is laid away at rest so sweetly now; No suffering - not for a day - can ever cloud his brow. Tho we miss him everywhere his loss we deeply feel. We'll dry our tears, we will not grieve - Christ will our sorrows heal" CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to friends, for their help and words of comfort, in our deep sorrow, also for the beautiful floral offerings. - Mrs. Edgar Ziekle; Mrs. Chester Holloway, Sisters and Brothers UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER FROM "CALDWELL CTY MO OBITUARIES VOLUME 2" ; Contributed by Leslie Wyman O O O O Hilton, Mary Elizabeth (Atwood) Last Rites for Mrs. R.C. Hilton Are Held Today Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hilton, 72, of Hardin were held this afternoon at the Hardin Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Warner officiating. Burial was in Lavelock Cemetery under the direction of Knipschild and Borcherding Funeral Home. Mrs. Hilton died suddenly Friday at 12:30 p.m. at her home in Hardin of a heart attack. She was born Jan. 9, 1888, near Carrollton a daughter of Jacob S. Atwood and Nancy Goodson Atwood. She had lived in Hardin 53 years. She was married March 26, 1910, to Ruby Clare Hilton of Hardin, who survives. Mr. and Mrs. Hilton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 27 at their home. Mrs. Hilton was a member of the Hardin Baptist Church. Mrs. Hilton was a partner in the Willeford and Hilton Hardware and Implement store in Hardin, and is the president of the Home Savings Assn. in Hardin. She is survived by her husband, R.C. Hilton of the home; three sons, Dr. Wallace Hilton of Liberty, Richard Clare Hilton of Houston, Tex., and Frank Edwin Hilton of Carrollton; one daughter, Mrs. Katherine Tye of Eureka, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. R.A. Beck of San Gabriel, Calif.; and eight grandchildren. Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death. The Richmond News, Richmond, Missouri, 4 APR 1960, Monday, Page 3, Contributed by Jenna Zunker O O O O Holder, Elliott (Alex) An Old timer Gone On Thursday, January 4, 1900 Elliott (Alex) Holder, one of the old residents of Grape Grove Township, died at his home a few miles north of Millville, aged 84 years after a brief illness. the funeral and burial took place Saturday. Thus, one by one, the old pioneers of Ray County are being gathered to their long home. Peace to his ashes. Note: buried in Holder Cemetery Richmond Missourian, Thursday, January 11, 1900 O O O O Holloway, Scott Scott Holloway Dies Suddenly Heart Trouble Claims Prominent Morton Man Tuesday Night. Died Sitting In A Chair. Scott Holloway, seventy-five years old, died at his home in the Morton community, Tuesday evening, January 20th. His death was very sudden and was said to have been due to heart trouble. Mr. Holloway was in his usual health Tuesday and had eaten a hearty supper. After supper he experienced some stomach distress which he relieved by a dose of soda and retired, later he got up and sat in chair, where he died in a short time, apparently without suffering. His death came as a shock to his family and friends. Death was said to have been due to heart trouble of which he had had symptoms from time to time, but which had not caused a great deal of alarm. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lula Wall Holloway and one son, Kenneth and two grand-children, all of the home. Funeral services will be held at the Morton church this afternoon at two o'clock, conducted the Rev. Tegler, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Richmond. Burial will be made in the Lavelock cemetery. Scott Holloway was born in Wellington, October 14, 1855. He had spent most of his life in this section of the state. He was a devout member of the Presbyterian church and a man of strong convictions. He had made many friends and was highly respected by all who knew him. Unknown newspaper and date: Year of death 1931 O O O O Holman, Ephraim J. THE MISSOURIAN, Richmond, Missouri. The paper was dated Thursday, November 17, 1932, page 7, and was from No. 150 of "Ray County Chapters" from the Grossage scrapbook of yesterday. This is my great grandfather Ephraim J. Holman "E.J.Holman -- E. J. Holman died Friday night, ______, 18__, of congestion of the lungs, passing away in the vigor of early manhood, after an illness of but a few days. He was the eldest son of W. R. Holman, born and brought up in Richmond, Mo., had filled the office of City Marshal two terms. Buried by the Odd Fellows, Reverend C. Grimes officiating as chaplain. Mr. Holman was Vice-Grand of Colfax Lodge of Richmond Odd Fellows at the time of his death." (The blank lines should be 17 March 1882) Submitted by Shirley Sels O O O O Holman, Perry / Parrott HE WAS 120 YEARS OLD? Perry Holman, Colored, Died At Henrietta At Remarkable Age. Perry Holman, Ray County's oldest Negro, ( and probably the oldest man in Missouri) died at Henrietta in this county, Tuesday morning. He was brought here from Kentucky by the grandfather of Mr. Will A. Holman Jr. of this city. The deceased was the father of Tat King (who was sold to the King family as a slave) who is said to be 90 years old and who lives here. Old Man Holman according to the family record, was born in 1791 in Kentucky - and if the record is perfect he was 120 years old. Burial at the old King cemetery. Richmond Missourian, October 19, 1911 Thursday (Submitted by Jan Marasch) O O O O Houston, J.S. At the residence of W.H. Yoakum, in this city, on Sunday, April 5th, 1891, J.S. Houston, cashier at the farmers Union Bank, after an illness of only 5 days with acute peritonitis, in the 29th year of his age. - Cowgill Chief Richmond Conservator: April 16, 1891 Buried in Baker Cemetery O O O O Hughes, Robert Very Sad Accident While out hunting on Tuesday morning, Robert Hughes, a 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hughes, accidentally shot himself, the load of ammunition fearfully mutilating his face, and he was instantly killed. His younger brother, Marvin, was with him, and hastened home with the terrible news. He was a bright young man with many friends, who are grieved at his premature taking away. Funeral services were held yesterday and the body laid to rest in the Camden cemetery. Richmond Missourian, 4 January 1917 O O O O Hyder, Carrie R. UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER (CALDWELL CTY BOOK) - 1978 Carrie R. Hyder, 77, wife of Floyd Hyder of Polo, died early Saturday morning, March 18, at Memorial Hospital in Richmond. She was born at Washburn and had lived in Polo all her life. She was a member of the Polo Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, survivors include two sons, Charles Hyder of Richmond and Donald Hyder of San Marcos, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Duane Fields, of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Jewell Phillips and Beuford Phillips, both of Polo; two sisters, Ida Gulley of Liberty and Effie Green of Olathe, Kans.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral was Monday at Polo Baptist Church with Rev. Claude Gay officiating. Burial was in Cowgill Cemetery. Submitted by Leslie Wyman