Jasper-Vernon County MO Archives Obituaries.....McFadden, Samuel Raymond June 20, 1915
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Carthage Evening Press,  Jun 21, 1915
SAM M’FADDEN, 49 DIES FORMER CARTHAGE GROCER VICTIM OF BRAIN TROUBLE

Was Reared in Avilla Neighborhood—Body Brought Here From Nevada for Burial

Sam McFadden 49 years old formerly a well known business man of Carthage, died
at 2 o’clock yesterday morning at the state hospital in Nevada where he had been
since February, 1914, suffering from softening of the brain which finally caused
death.  He had been confined to his bed only a week.
The body was brought to Carthage yesterday afternoon.  Funeral arrangements will
not be made until absent relatives are heard from.  The body will be buried in
the Somerset cemetery at the Dunkard church near Avilla.
Mr. McFadden was born and reared near Avilla.  He was a son of the late Henry
McFadden who was a well known farmer of that neighborhood.  He spent several
years farming near Avilla, after which he moved to Carthage.  He formerly
conducted a livery stable on East Second street and for a time conducted the
Koontz dairy northeast of the city.  About 10 years ago Mr. McFadden sold his
interests here and moved with his family to Colorado, where he resided about two
years.
Returning to Carthage Mr. McFadden engaged in the butcher and grocery business.
 He also was a live stock buyer.  He formerly was in partnership with C. C.
Miller in the meat market and grocery now conducted by Mr. Miller on East Fourth
street.
The wife, three daughters and two sons survive.  The sons are Ray and Clyde. 
Ray residing in Coffeyville, Kansas and Clyde in the west.  One of the
daughters, who formerly was Miss Lola McFadden, is married and resides in
Billings, Mont.  Miss Mary McFadden, another daughter, also resided in the west.
 The youngest daughter, Miss Henrietta McFadden makes her home here with her
mother.  Mrs. McFadden resided on East Third street.
Mrs. C. T. Bastin, of Carthage, is a sister of the deceased.  His mother, Lee
and George McFadden, brothers, and Mrs. J. H. Guthrey, a sister, reside in the
Avilla neighborhood.  Mr. McFadden was a member of the Modern Woodmen and the
I.O.O.F lodges.

Source:  Carthage (MO) Evening Press, Monday, June 21, 1915.

FUNERAL AT KNELL CHAPEL
Services for Sam McFadden Will Be held Tomorrow Morning
Funeral services for Sam McFadden, who died Sunday, will be conducted at the
Knell chapel, Rev. D. W. Moore, pastor of the Christian church will conduct the
rites.  The body will be taken to the Somerset cemetery at the Dunkard church,
near Avilla for burial.

Source:  Carthage (MO) Evening Press, Tuesday, June 22, 1915.

IS BURIED NEAR AVILLA
Funeral of Sam McFadden Held at Knell Chapel Today
Funeral services for Sam McFadden, who died Sunday, were conducted this morning
at the Knell chapel, Rev. D. W. Moore, pastor of the Christian church, being in
charge.  Mrs. B. F. Hackney sang the funeral hymns.  The pallbearers were J. R.
Pritchard, Ira Moran, Walter Miller, Cal Stuckey, R. N. Kirby and R. G. Stagg. 
The body was taken to the Somerset cemetery at the Dunkard church near Avilla
for burial.  Elder George Barnhart conducted a short service at the grave.

Source:  Carthage (MO) Evening Press, Wednesday, June 23, 1915.


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