CALLISON OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
====================================================================

CALLISON, Hildred Roberta WALL 1856 - 1921

Hildred Roberta Wall Callison was the daughter of William Jennings and Martha J. 
Wall. She was born June 1, 1856 in Henry County Missouri, and at the same place 
departed this life, April 5 1921, Aged 64 years, Ten months and 4 days, and has 
always lived at this home. She was educated at the Baptist Female College, 
Lexington, Mo. She was married to John G. Callison May 17, 1877. To this union 
were born ten children, nine of which survive, a daughter dying in infancy. The 
children are as follows: G. F. Callison, Leeton, Mo.; J. G. Callison Jr, Leeton, Mo.: 
Mrs. Chas. Gillian, Warrensburg, Mo.; J. F. Callison, Ramsey, Ill; Frances, Ruth, Will 
D. and Virginia at home, also 7 grandchildren surviving. She was a Primitive 
Baptist in faith, altho she was not a member of the church. She has always been a 
loving faithful companion and devoted mother. A conscientious leader in the 
home, whose path would never lead astray. Conscious to the last, a heroic life 
has passed on. Her last words were Don't keep me here longer, let me go home. A 
woman of quiet dignity, ever courteous and thoughtful of others, and so brave in 
spite of her suffering she tried to the last to spare her relatives and friends the 
pain of her going. Always so bright and cheerful, glad to see her friends and 
relatives who came from far and near to see her. She was a faithful wife, always 
ready to give a loving helpful hand to her husband, and filling every place as a 
mother to all her children; what greater monument could be erected to her 
memory. She said only recently that she had lived as long as she had asked to 
live. Her prayers had been answered in that she had lived to see all her children 
educated sufficiently to take care of themselves. She was greatly loved in her 
community in which she lived and leaves many memories of her good deeds which 
will strengthen the struggling heart for better things. Her very presence was a 
benediction, and when she passed away it was like the ceasing of exquisite 
music; its harmonies will not end because she will no longer tred the paths of 
earth, nor fell her own or others sorrows, but in that better land she will still 
find comfort in the life whose goodness began on earth. In her footsteps none 
need fear to walk. There was never a time she was too weary to help others. 
During the late European war she worked unceasingly with the Red Cross and 
received a badge of service. The funeral services were conducted at the home by 
Rev. Cash, of the Primitive Baptist church, after which the body was laid to rest 
in the Sardis Cemetery where a short service was conducted by the Eastern Star 
of which the deceased was an officer and faithful worker. The presence of a large 
number of relatives and friends is befitting evidence of the love and esteem of 
the departed.

====================================================================
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.
====================================================================