AMICK OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== AMICK, Charles Edgar 1885 - 1936 Prominent Stockman Dies - Charles E. Amick, 6 Miles North of Calhoun a Victim of Influenza and Complications - Charles E. Amick, well known Shorthorn breeder and farmer, died at his home six miles north of Calhoun, at 8 a.m. Monday, March 2. Since February 22, Mr. Amick had suffered with influenza which was succeeded by complications. Charles Edgar Amick, son of the late Judge M. R. and Cerepta Merritt Amick, was born August 15 1885, on the Amick homestead, Maple Lawn, the farm on which he spent his entire life and died. His farm was large and well-kept, and he followed his father in breeding registered Shorthorn cattle which were noted for their superior quality. Mr. Amick was a kind neighbor, always generous in lending a helpful hand to others, and well liked by all who knew him. He ever provided well for his loved ones. He had served several terms as director of Pleasant View school. Leona P. Farmer and Mr. Amick were united in marriage February 28, 1918, at Clinton. Two sons survive to comfort her in her bereavement. They are M. R. and Howard Amick, both of the home place. There is also a sister living, Mrs. Blanche Mayfield, Windsor; and a brother, W. M. Amick, Independence. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Huston funeral chapel in Windsor by Rev. Will Pollard, a Primitive Baptist minister from Independence, Mo. Burial was in the Calhoun cemetery. Pallbearers were Will, Earl, Merrill, Lyman and Sidney Avery, and Harvey Farmer. The quartet who gave beautiful songs at the funeral was composed of M. R. Munday, Clarence Fewel, Mesdames Clif Fewel, Nathan Ingle. AMICK, Hilda W. HALSTENBERG 1899 - 1991 Funeral services for Mrs. Hilda W. Amick were held at the New Franklin Methodist Church, New Franklin, Mo. on Sunday. December 1, 1991 with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Amick was born April 7, 1899 in Morrison. Mo. and lived most of her life in New Franklin. She was the daughter of Herman and Sophia Weymeyer Halstenberg. She was married to Locke Amick who preceded her in death in 1952. She is survived by three daughters, Helen Long, New Franklin, Hilda Koelling. Independence, Bonnie Smith of Warsaw; and grandchildren. AMICK, Leona Pearl FARMER 1896 - 1936 Leona Pearl Farmer was born south of Calhoun, Missouri, Dec. 1, 1896, and departed this life at the St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, at 9:25 p.m. March 21 1936, at the age of 39 years, 3 months and 20 days. She was the daughter of George Calvin and Mary Frances Farmer. She was united in marriage on February 28, 1918, to Charles Edgar Amick, who preceded her in death, March 2, 1936. To this union were given two children, M. R. and Howard, who are left to mourn her passing. She is also survived by her father, mother, seven sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held at the Huston-Turner Chapel March 23, 1936, at 2 p.m., Rev. Pollard of Independence officiating. Pall bearers were: Will Avery, Lyman Avery, Sidney Avery, Raymond Avery, Merrill Avery, Earl Avery. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================