Gentry county Missouri, Obituaries:  Euphema Alexander Messick

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Submitted by: <dhr1953@hotmail.com>  Don Raymond

The Stanberry Owl-Headlight, Gentry County, Missouri, Tuesday, January 21, 1911:
Death of Mrs. Messick: Euphema Alexander was born June 4, 1849, and died of
cancer at her home near Stanberry, March 18, 1911. She was married to Perry
Messick August 29, 1866, and was the mother of 12 children, 7 of  whom  are
now living; Mrs. R. S. Montgomery, Mrs. C. Harkrider, Gilbert  Messick  and
Mrs. J. L. Porter of Stanberry; Ervin J. Messick and Mrs. J. D. Robinson of
Dixon, SD., and William Messick of Billings, Mont.

Mrs. Messick had been a faithful Christian many years.

The funeral was conducted by  Rev.  Chas.  H.  Brott,  her  pastor,  Monday
morning, at 10 o'clock, after which the remains were laid to rest  in  High
Ridge cemetery.