Barry County Missouri  Deaths 
Source: The Cassville Democrat, publication date Saturday, August 8, 1925 
  
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DIED - The premature infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde  Arnold  of  this
city, Sunday. this year.(Cassville) CARD OF THANKS - We wish to  express
our heartfelt gratitude to our friends and neighbors,  who  assisted  us
during our sad berevement in the death of our infant sone and  grandson;
also for the many floral tributes. Mr. and Mrs. Claud  Arnold;  Mr.  and
Mrs. Virgil Arnold; Mr. and Mrs Lon Brattin (Cassville)

Mrs. Elmira Routt of Springfield, aged 92 years, has passed on.

Grandma Ellis was taken seriously ill last Friday. She is reported to be
some better at this time. (Butterfield)

Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Chadd  of  Phillipsburg  visited  relatives   here
(Butterfield) this week. Mr. Chad stated that his  brother-in-law,  John
Wade, who formerly lived here died recently.

We were very sorry to hear of the death  of  our  old  school  mate  and
neighbor, Mrs. Sallie Bryan McClure. She was always  a  kind,  pure  and
innocent girl and woman. Her many friends at  Washburn,  join  with  the
many friends and neighbors in extending their  heartfelt  sympathy  with
the bereved husband, Wm. McClure and other relatives.

James E. Sickles, aged 50 years,  owner  of  the  St.  James  Hotel,  at
Joplin, died at Joplin of pneumonia, on July 23. Grief over the death of
his wife, is said to have hastened his death.  He  is  survived  by  two
daughters and a son.

(Butterfield) Little did we think, when we read  last  week,  the  great
achievements of W.J. Bryan, that he would so soon go to his  reward.  He
was one of the worlds greatest men.

David M. Beattie, aged 82 years, of Rogersville, is dead.

Abe Davidson, aged 82 years, of Verona, died last week. He was  a  Civil
War veteran, and served in the 16th Missouri Cavalry. He was a good  and
a worthy american. Mrs. D.H. Ellis of Noel, Mc Donald County,  is  dead.
She was born and raised in Pineville.

Rev. John B. Jordan, aged 76 years, of Monett, died recently. He  was  a
Methodist minister for many years.

The body of a man said to be R. L. Denton, was  found  in  a  barn  near
Rogersville, with his throat cut with a razor on the night of  July  18,
1925

George W. Taylor, a respected citizen of Sarcoxie, has passed on. He  is
survived by three daughters and two sons.

The Rev. Henry Clay Clark, pastor of the Lebanon  Christian  Church  and
Miss Veda Belle McCully of Stoutland, were married recently. Wm. Bray, a
well known citizen and 82 years of age, of Christian county is dead.  He
is highly spoken of.

Mrs. Ada S. Hagerty, wife of Dr. T.H. Hagerty, who was a very  prominent
minister of the Methodist Episcopal confrence  for  50  years,  died  at
Lebanon, July 18th, and the home of her sister Mrs. Farrar.

Mrs Melissa Wagnon was found dead in  her  bed  at  her  home  in  Ozark
Township. She has been apparently enjoying good health.  Internment  was
made at Mars Hill Cemetery.

Crowded out last week - We are sorry to learn of  the  death  of  little
Carl Marlow, son of John Marlow, deceased, and wife. He contracted blood
poisoning two weeks ago and in spite of all that medical aid and  loving
friend and relatives could do he passed away to be  with  the  redeemed.
Carl was nine years old and was well loved by all who knew him.  He  was
laid to rest by his father's side in the New Church cemetery. Rev.  J.T.
Brattin delivered the funeral sermon.

One of Charley Richardson's girls died Friday, July 31, and  was  buried
at this place (Leann), Sunday.  She  died  from  the  effects  of  acute
appendicitis. The family have our heartfelt sympathy.

Leann - We are very sorry to learn of death of J. W. Irby.

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