Ray County, Missouri Obituaries - Hightower, Elias d. January 7, 1916 b. November 5, 1832 d. January 7, 1916 cem. Pisgah Cemetery nee: pd. January 13, 1916 p. Lawson Review, Lawson, Ray County, Missouri; Front Page obit: Elias Hightower was born November 5, 1832, died at the old home place January 7, 1916. Age 83 years, 2 months and 2 days. He was married to Nancy A. Wyman October 15th, 1855, who died August 6, 1856. To this union one child, Mrs. Nancy A. Monfort of Kansas City was born. He was again married January 4, 1859 to Mary F. Wyman; to this union eleven children were born, five of whom with the aged wife and Mrs. Monfort are left to mourn their loss. The living children are Mrs. N.A. Monfort, Mrs. Neta Wood, Mrs. Harriet Cox, Mrs. Lizzie Hill, Mrs. Maggie Harris and Lee Hightower. He also leaves 31 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. He crossed the plains in a ox wagon and mined gold in the early fifties. Confessed faith in Christ and joined the Missionary Baptist church early in life and lived a consistent Christian life. He was a great old man, loved and respected by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed in the home, but "God’s Will Be Done." "Thou hast gone from us father And thy loss we greatly feel, But ‘tis God who hath bereft us He can all our sorrow heal. Yet again the hope to meet thee When the day of life has fled, Then in Heaven with joy we’ll greet thee Where no farewell tear is shed. Weep no more dear ones for father Look up yonder from on high Where one day we hope to meet him In that home beyond the skies. Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grave so low, Thou no more will join our number, Thou no more our songs shall know. In the stillness of the evening, Father closed his eyes in sleep, After painful hours of suffering And we felt we must not weep. Goodby dear father, goodby, Thy voice is silent new, The blue vein lids thy eyesight hid, And marble seems thy brow. The golden gates were open, A gentle voice said “Come,” And with farewells unspoken, He calmly entered home. --------------------- Richmond Missourian Richmond, Ray County, Missouri 13 JAN 1916 Front Page Elias Hightower Dead. Prominent Ray County Farmer Died Near Vibbard, Friday, Aged 83 Years. Mr. Elias Hightower, one of Ray County’s oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home in the Vibbard country, Friday afternoon, January 7, 1916, at the advanced age of 83 years, 1 month and 2 days. Mr. Hightower was a native of Ray County, born, November 5, 1832. His parents came to Missouri from South Carolina, their native state. He was a son of Joseph Hightower. In the year 1853, the subject of this sketch drove an ox-team across the plains to California, requiring almost four months for the journey. Many hardships were endured, but Mr. Hightower reached his destination and engaged in mining with fair success. Returning to Ray County a few years later he was married to Miss Nancy Ann Wyman who died within a year. To this union one child was born. A year later he married Miss Mary F. Wyman, a sister of his first wife, and to them were born eleven children. The wife and several children survive. Mr. Hightower had been a member of the Baptist church for a number of years, was faithful to its teachings and an active worker in its behalf. He was a successful farmer and a progressive citizen. Mr. Hightower born the distinction of being one of Ray County’s oldest native born citizens, and with the exception of a few years his entire life was spent here. Burial was made at the Pisgah cemetery, Saturday afternoon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jenna Zunker USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and 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 presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------