Cassville Republican, Thursday, Weekly Paper, February 20, 1913

Prof. A. H. Schnakenburg Dies: After an illness of only 15 days a young life full of endeavor and worthy accomplishments in the person of August H. Schnakenburg at 12 o'clock Tuesday night at the residence of J. C. Henry, ended and mortality was changed to the light of immortality. Death is always the occasion for sorrow and grief no matter when in life it comes. But deeper is the grief when it takes the young just entering upon a life of full of hope for usefulness and good service.

Some days ago he became afflicted with typhoid and from the beginning of his illness there was little hope for his recovery. During his illness he was blest with the tenderest care whcich can be bestowed by friends and nothing was left undone that would give relief.

August H. Schnakenburg was born April 4, 1892 near Alma, Lafayette county, Missouri. There he grew to manhood. Ambitious from childhood to secure the best of education advantages to attend the common school and later the high school at Alma. In 1911 he entered the Warrenburg State Normal School from which instruction he had planned to get his degree this summer. Through the recommendations of that institution the Cassville School board elected him to teach the subjects of mathematics, science and German during the present school year. Coming to Cassville as a stranger and with no experience in his profession yet he soon won the confidence of the patrons of the school and his pupils. His work manifested a successful career in the teaching profession. His short life in Cassville showed an eager desire, by close attention to school work, to render the best service possible. The many lovely floral tributes present merely expressed mute testimonials of the love and esteem in which the departed was held in our city.

The remains were taken Wednesday evening to Alma here they will be interred.

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Miss Mary and William Schnakenburg of Alma, MO, arrived Sunday night to attend their brother, Prof. A. H. Schnakenburg. W. Carson of Alma and Rev. W. Carson of Sarcoxie and Miss Gentry of Bates County also came Monday.

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A Good Citizen Gone: Mrs. Martha Harbin, who for a number of years had been one of Barry County's respected citizens, passed away at the home of her grandson, C. S. Arnold about 4 miles out on the Washburn and Cassville road, Friday night, Feb. 14, 1913, aged 77 years 7 months and 28 days. Her death was due to heart trouble. While her health had been failing for some time yet her death was unexpected. On Friday as usual she attended to her daily duties until late in the evening when she became dangerously ill and died about 12 o'clock that night.

The deceases was born April 18, 1835 in Bedford Co., Tenn. There she grew to womanhood and came to Missouri in October 1856 with her parents who settled south of Washburn. In 1859 she was married to John B. Arnold, dec'd. To this union were born two children, Mrs. Monroe Mitchell of near Seligman and Bud Arnold west of town. In 1872, she was married to John Harbin, who died some years ago. To this union were born no children.

For the past 29 years Mrs. Harbin had been living in the Vanzandt vicinity in the highest esteem of all. She was a woman of strength of character and won the love of her associates by her kind and lovable spirit.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday morning at the residence of C. S. Arnold by Rev. Wardell after which the remains were taken to the King Cemetery near Seligman for burial where short services were conducted by Rev. Carter.

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Edgar W. Goostree of Wheaton and Miss Adda Barnett, west of Exeter, were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. J. T. Brattin of this city performed the ceremony. They are both splendid young people and come from two highly respected families. They are thinking of leaving soon for Idaho to reside.

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Dr. White McClure Dead: Dr. G. W. McClure died at his home in Springfield Monday evening about 6 o'clock after a lingering illness of many weeks. Diseases of the lungs are the causes of his death. His illness was due to pleurisy and later tuberculosis developed. The deceased had several operations performed but all the treatment was of no avail.

Dr. White McClure was a son of the late William McClure and was born on a farm, one mile north of Washburn, about 37 years ago. There he grew to manhood. Being ambitious from childhood to enjoy the advantages of a professional occupation, after attending school at Washburn he entered the Rush Medical College at Chicago, Ill., from which he graduated in 1900. Soon after completing his medical course he began the practice of his profession at Carterville and became recognized as one of the most prominent Jasper County's physicians. Last October he moved to Springfield with the expectation of taking charge of a hospital. Within a few days after his arrival he became ill, and grew worse continually. For several days prior to his death all hopes of saving his life had been abandoned by his physicians.

Besides a wife and one son he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Janie McClure, one sister and four brothers, Mrs. S.W. Chandler of Cassville, Will of Claremore, Okla., Guy of Springfield, Charley of Lawton, Okla., and Walter of Kansas City.

The funeral services were conduced Wednesday, afternoon at the family home in Springfield by Rev. J. E. McDonald of the M. E. church South at Springfield and interment was made at Maple Park Cemetery.