BANTA OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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BANTA, C. C. 1833 - 1910

Clinton MO, Feb 12 1910 - Died February 7, 1910 at his home on North Third and 
Elm, from a stroke of apoplexy, which occurred eight days before, C. C. Banta.  
Born in Moniteau County, this state, 77 years ago New Year's Day.  Fifty years ago 
last June, he married Miss Mary Smith at Boonville.  He came with his wife to 
this county before the war.  Served several years with the Home Guards; was a 
lieutenant.  Eight children, four living - Dr. C. C. Banta, Windsor; W. S. of 
Columbia; Mrs. E. F. Snyder, Salt Lake City; Miss Artie, at the home.  Their niece, 
Mrs. Otto Pechstein, was raised as their own daughter.


BANTA, Christopher Columbus Dr. 1866 - 1934

Clinton MO, Dec 1934 - Dr. Christopher C. Banta was born in Cole County, Mo., 
March 2, 1866, being 68 years 9 months and 2 days old at his death at 7:45 p.m. 
Tuesday, December 4.  He came with his parents to Henry county when a small 
boy, residing on a farm near Clinton.  He received his education in the grade 
schools, then came to Clinton where he attended Lamkin Academy following with 
two years at Hooper Institute at Clarksburg, Mo.  He received his medical 
education at the renowned Vanderbilt College of Medicine at Nashville, Tenn, 
graduating with high honors.  He began his practice of medicine in Christian Co., 
finally settling in Coal, where he practiced until the time of his passing.  No 
night too cold, no storm too fierce for him to face when he was called.  He 
administered to their needs in the same unselfish and generous way as was his 
custom.  In the past two years the doctor's health had been failing, but until the 
last year, he insisted he should care for those who needed him.  He was very 
patient in his sufferings, never complaining.  Life seemed to hold no greater 
treasure than the cherished love and esteem of his friends.  The last few months, 
the kindness and tireless efforts of his many friends to help him and comfort the 
family showed a life lived as his is more worthy than the worldly gains, which, 
after all, are only empty dollars.  He was united in marriage to Miss Ora Tanner, 
February 19, 1905, who with one son, Harrold, who has a position in Kansas City, 
survives him.  He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. E. F. Snyder, Salt Lake City, and 
Miss Arta Banta, Sacramento, Calif.; three nephews, Knisley and Albert Banta, of 
Kansas City, Bowen Banta, South River, N.J., also two nieces, Miss Virginia Banta 
of Kansas City, Mrs. C. E. Reid of Manitou, Colo., besides a large number of friends, 
who mourn his passing.  In the passing of Dr. Banta this county has lost a man 
who will be greatly missed, a fine doctor, a good neighbor and a faithful friend, 
and a devoted husband and father.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. F. 
Mitchell of Clinton at the Coal Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. Thursday.  The young 
people of the Church sang at the funeral.  Burial was in Englewood under direction 
of Wilkinson Funeral Service.  Pallbearers were: Howell Lewis, Ed Doss, W. F. 
Smith, Willis Shafto, Harold McGinness and Don McQueen.  Those from out-of-
town at the funeral were: Harrold Banta from Kansas City; John Tanner, Mr. and 
Mrs. Richard Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Doss, Windsor; Mrs. Andy Bentz and Daughters, 
Calhoun; Mrs. Nettie Lewis, Hal Lewis, Lewis Station; Mrs. Nell Miller and 
daughter, Ft. Scott, Kans.; Mrs. Myrtle Tanner, Wichita, Kansas; Knisely and Albert 
Banta, Kansas City.


BANTA, Thomas 1833 - 1910

Clinton MO, Jul 23 1910 - Died, Thomas Banta, at his home one-half mile south of 
Thrush, August 10, after eight week's suffering with stomach trouble.  Born on 
his home place near Calhoun 77 years ago and married Miss Lou Emery before the 
Civil War.  A devoted Baptist.  Leaves his wife and four daughters, Mrs. Nannie 
and Mahalie Banta of Canyon City, Colorado both unable to be present at the 
funeral; Mrs. Will Rinkle of Oklahoma and Mrs. Curtis Johnson near Thrush.  Laid in 
Combs' graveyard.

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