Shannon County, Missouri Genealogy Trails

OBITUARIES

At Rest - Catherine Bailey

Mrs. Catherine Bailey passed from this life to the unknown at 3:30 last Friday morning, December 3.

Catherine Adams Bailey was born near Bradfordsville, Ky., October 24, 1820, and therefore was 77 years, 1 month and 10 days old at her death. She professed faith in Christ at the age of 16 and has lived a devoted Christian life up to her death. Miss Adams was united in marriage to Richard M. Bailey February 12, 1840.

Mrs. Bailey was the mother of twelve children, four of whom preceded her to the brighter land many years ago. She leaves an aged husband, eight children and fifty-five grandchildren to mourn her departure.

A FRIEND.

Source: Current Wave, Dec. 9, 1897 - Submitted by C. Anthony -2009

Death of Myra Chrisco

A shadow of darkness was cast over our home on October 25th by the serious illness of little Myra, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Israel M. Chrisco. After a sickness of sixteen days, death relieved her of her pain and she passed to the bright beyond. She was 8 years, 10 months and 22 days of age, and leaves father, mother, three brothers and one sister to mourn her loss besides a host of relatives and friends will miss her. She was buried November 12th in the family burying ground of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams at the old home farm.

FANNY CHRISCO. Bartlett, Mo., Dec. 1, 1877

Source: Current Wave, Dec. 9, 1897 - Submitted by C. Anthony - 2009