Miscellaneous: HANKS - GOOCH surnames of Linn County, Missouri

Gleanings from Linn County Missouri; old celluloid photo album.
[I bought the album on EBAY in June 2002, and there were no photos in it.]

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LINN COUNTY MISSOURI PHOTO ALBUM
Pasted into front leaf: 
A.)  Cut out paper hand and foot prints of
"Wayne" "wayed 3 lbs. at burth"

B.)  newspaper article clipping: 
MCKINLEY'S FIRST WORDS AFTER HE WAS SHOT
"May God forgive him."
HIS SECOND WORDS.
"I feel a sharp pain here." Pointing to his breast.
HIS THIRD WORDS.
"I trust Mrs. McKinley will not be informed of this. At least try to see
that what she must know of it be not exaggerated in the telling."

C.) newspaper clipping: 
LITTLE KENNETH HANKS DIES FROM APPENDICITIS
      Kenneth J. Hanks, aged one year, two months and four days, died in 
Bozeman yesterday from acute subterranean appendicitis. The little lad 
was taken ill Sunday night but seemed better Monday, and on Tuesday 
morning he was worse. He was brought to Bozeman by the parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Andrew J. Hanks, from their home on the Gooch ranch, and died a few
moments after they arrived in town, before they could secure medical
attention for him. An autopsy was held to learn the cause of death. The
funeral services will be held at the Salesville church Thursday afternoon at
two o'clock, with Rev. C. W. Worden officiating.

D.) newspaper clipping: 
IN MEMORIUM. 
[handwritten: "my father"] 
Resolutions of Sympathy. 
At a Regular Communication of Biswell Lodge No. 610 A.F. and A.M. held
December 3rd, 1892 the following Resolutions were adopted.
    Whereas, Our Esteemed Brother Fielding S. Hanks a citizen of Benton
Township Linn Co. Mo., and a member of this Lodge departed this life at
his residence on the 23rd day of November, 1892.
    Therefore be it resolved that in the death of Bro. Hanks this Lodge
has lost a valuable and faithful member, his wife and family a kind
father and husband, and the community a useful and Esteemed Citizen.
    2nd. That in token of our sorrow as a Lodge, we wear the proper
emblem of mourning for the period required by our by-laws.
    3rd. That in order the better to perpetuate the memory of our
deceased brother these resolutions be placed on record in the archives
of the Lodge, and a copy be furnished the Browning RECORD, and the
Linneus Bulletin with a request to publish.
Fraternally Submitted,
JOHN CARTER
G. T. HOPSON        {COM.
H. W. CRAWLEY 

E.) newspaper clipping: 
Obituary.
On Friday morning Ma----[corner is torn away] W.G. Gooch, after an
illness of thirty hours, passed peacefully from earth to his reward in
the beyond. Deceased was 86 years, 9 months and 7 days old. Was born in
Harrison county, Ky., and emigrated to Pike county, Mo., in 1829, and in
1847 to Linn county, where he resided until his death. He was the father
of 14 children, 12 of whom are still living. Funeral services were
conducted by Eld. Downing at the residence of J. W. Gooch, Saturday at
1:30 p. m., after which the remains were taken to the family burial
ground for interment. A large number of friends and relatives
accompanied the body to its final resting place. 

Farewell father, loved one dear,
No more thy loving voice we'll h......[corner is torn away]
No more thy loving face well s.......
Till dawns the morn of bliss.......
Then we'll clasp thy loving.......
And know thee in the sl.......
Angels to thee this mess........
Father, dear father, we'll........

Names over photo inserts (all photos missing):
Uncle Pink & Aunt Lena Gooch
Mother's sister Aunt Mag Hawkins
Uncle Jim Gooch & Olie Riddle & Laverne Gooch
Jack Hanks
Livy Hanks
Pet & Wayne Gooch
Calhoon
Laverne & Forest Gooch
May Hanks
Clara Vaden (Pet Gooch)
Charles Gooch
Willis Burwell

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