April 7, 1917, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

 Mrs. H. C. Jones Dead:

Tuesday another good woman and citizen bid a last farewell to earth, relatives and friends and her spirit took its flight to the reams of eternity, where her future happiness is assured, because she lived the life of a zealous Christian on earth.

Mrs. H. C. Jones died Tuesday morning at her home in Exeter, from a complication of diseases, aged 75 years.

She was a member of the Christian Church at Exeter and her influences had always been for Christ and the betterment of mankind.

Rev. J. S. McQueen of this city conducted funeral services at the Exeter Christian Church, Wednesday afternoon, after which the remains were interred there.

Edward M. M'Kinney:

When the curtain of life was lowered, closing the scenes of the earth from human sight, it was the finishing up of a well spent life, of a man who practiced the golden rule toward all mankind, by treating all as he would like to be treated. Every days actions illustrated a splendid manhood of excellent principles that caused him to be held in the highest estimation by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He was unassuming, quiet and retired, but his honesty of purpose and character was so resplendent that he did not lack for the confidence of his fellow man. His neighbors loved him, because of his manly principles and kindness exhibited to them. He was hospitable to strangers and friends and they were ever extended a hearty welcome to his home.

Edward Monroe McKinney was born on the farm where he died, Dec. 25, 1853, and died March 29, 1917, of a heart trouble and lagrippe, aged 63 years, 3 months and 4 days. He was a son of the late Wm. and Sallie (Legg) McKinney, who came from Alabama, to Barry County in 1841, and located on Rock House Creek, where he lived and died. They were natives of Tennessee. Mrs. McKinney died at Berryville, Ark., in October, 1865, aged 51 years, and was interred there. Mr. McKinney died at the old home, Dec. 31, 1891. They both enjoyed the good will and esteem of all their acquaintances.

Edward grew to manhood on the McKinney homestead and on Jan. 15, 1879, he and Miss Alice Newton Hailey were married and to this union were born Eschel McKinney of Kenova, Okla., Mrs. W. C. Potter who lived at home with her father, Mrs. Ollie Norris of Indiana, and Grover somewhere in the west. The wife died in 1892, and in 1894, he and Miss Cordie McCary of near this city were married; she died Jan. 15, 1895, one child was born of this marriage and it died in infancy. 

He was a brother of the late Wm. James, John, Mrs. Wm. Suttles, and Mrs. N. L. Hailey of this city, Mrs. Celia Vance of Richland, N. M., and Thos. McKinney of Shawnee, Okla.

Many sorrowing relatives and friends attended the funeral.

Rev. J. W. Ennis of near this city, conducted impressive funeral services at the McKinney home, March 30, and very feeling referred to the life of the deceased as being an upright and honest citizen, who had made the acknowledgement of a God in whom he trusted.

Barry county has lost a good citizen and his passing is regretted by a large number of people.