Cassville Republican, Thursday, Weekly Paper, January 23, 1913

Died Suddenly: Mrs. Mary Smith passed suddenly from time to eternity at her home in this city about 12 o'clock Wednesday of last week of heart failure. She had expressed herself during the day in her usual health and attended her daily duties about the home. She had just finished her noon meal, and was walking to a couch to rest when the fatal stroked came. Her neighbors had noticed that during the past several months she appeared to be growing quite feeble but were shocked to hear of her sudden death.

Mrs. Mary Smith was born in Granger County, Tenn., in 1840 and since 1880 had lived in this county, the principal part of the time about four miles southeast of Cassville. Some years ago she moved to Cassville where she was spending he remainder of her days. Her husband Cyrus Smith died in 1892.To them were born 5 children, four of whom are living. Adison Smith of Hermiston, Ore., Charley of Kans., Mrs. Harry Bass of Hugo, Okla., and Miss Minnie Smith of Cassville.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Horner Church, conducted by Rev. J. W. Brock and interment made in the Horner Cemetery

Mrs. Smith was one of the very best of neighbors and one of the this community very best citizens. In her life were found those cardinal virtues which go make up the highest type of motherhood. 

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W. R. Poplin of Butterfield was in Cassville, Monday. He reported the death of Peter Young, an aged citizen living northwest of Butterfield, Friday evening. His death was due to old age and paralysis. Mr. Young had lived in that vicinity for a number of years and leaves a wife and three children to mourn his death. Interment of his body was made at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sunday afternoon.

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Mrs. E. B. Lamberson died at her home near Rocky Comfort Friday night, Jan 17, age 58 years, 6 months and 27 days. The deceased was a daughter of the late Josiah Davidson, a well-known citizen of he western part of the county. She had been a member of the Baptist Church since 15 years of age and had lived a consistent Christian life. She leaves a husband and two daughters and a son, all grown, to mourn her death. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon by Rev. J. T. Brattin in the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends.

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Obituary: A. J. Merritt passed peacefully away Saturday, January 4, at his home about 5 miles northeast of Cassville. His ailments were due to heart trouble. The deceased was born December 28, 1844 near Philadelphia, Penn. His parents were reared in Germany and came to this country in the fore part of the 19th century. Mr. Merritt when a young man enlisted in the United States army and served 18 years. Three years of his service was spent in the Civil War. During his service he encountered many daring and remarkable incidents. He was with Gen. Custer in the Black Hills where the General lost his life in the noted massacre.

Mr. Merritt was a reserved man of good qualities, such that makes good citizenship. He served his Master with faithfulness and in Him he found his best desire for good deeds to his fellow man. He was married to Mrs. Mary E. Brown Jan 12, 1895, who survives him, and had lived since that date at the home where he died. He leaves also a number of step-children. They are: Mrs. R. P. Kerr, Mrs. W. L. Wright, Mrs. Dave Mills, Frank and Riley Brown, all living in this county. His remains was laid to rest in the Quaker Cemetery. A Friend

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Mineral Springs News: Miss Bettie Stephenson was buried at the Mineral Springs Cemetery, Thursday afternoon. Bro. Smallwood conducted the funeral services. Bettie was only 23 years old. She had acquired an education and had taught three schools. She had made a bright start in life but for the last 3 years her health had been failing her and she went with that dreaded consumption. She started to Texas for health on Dec 27 and got back home on the evening of Jan 7 and at 7 o'clock the 8th she was a corpse. Her many friends have our sympathy.

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A. P. Bayes of Crane Creek Township was in Cassville Monday. He reports that country in very good condition in his neighborhood. Mr. Bayes was a citizen of Cassville prior to the Civil War, and has been a citizen of the country for the past 67 years. He always comes to Cassville in his best reminiscent mood and tells of many incidents of interest relating to the early history of the county.

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Washburn News: Elmer Epperson, returned to Seattle, Wash., last week after a pleasant visit to his childhood home, among old friends and relatives. He was looking after his granddaughters graves, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Oakly, while here and having a monument erected at their graves. [Oakley]

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Miss Florence Eden, who is teaching the Walnut Grove School near Monett, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Edens, and family, south of town, Saturday and Sunday. She was accompanied home by her sister, Clara, who had been visiting her during the past week.

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Seligman News: Geo. Reed of Eagle Rock, has purchased a nice home in Seligman and will move there about the middle of March. Mr. Reed is one of Barry County's oldest and best known citizens having lived in the county for over sixty years. He has served as Justice of the Peace for several years. Seligman is glad to extend the hand of welcome to such citizens.

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