WATAUGA COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Noah Mast, 7 Feb 1897
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Death of Noah Mast - Noah MAST was born in Watauga county,
in North Carolina, Feb. 20, 1812, and died at his home, four
miles southeast of Skidmore, Mo., Feb 7, 1897.  He moved to
Buchanan county, Missouri, in 1839, where he married Miss
Catharine ROLLEN.  Together they came to Nodaway county in
1842, and entered government land on which he lived until he
died.  Perhaps he was the oldest settler at his death in the
county.  Six children blessed their home, five of whom
survive him.  There are 23 grandchildren living and 12 dead;
four great-grandchildren living and one dead.  Under the
ministry of Rev. Thomas Hedgepeth he gave his heart to God
and united with the M.E. church, South, in January, 1874,
since which time he has been a consistent member of the
church at Skidmore.  His funeral was preached by his pastor,
Rev. James M. Rogers, to a large number of kinsmen and
friends, and his remains laid to rest in the Groves cemetery
to await the resurrection day.  "He cometh to his grave in a
full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in its season."
XX. (from an unknown newspaper/but possibly the "New Era,
Skidmore, Nodaway, Missouri)