Charlotte's Corner - Vol. I, No. 8

In Memorium

Jay Maness...At Peace.....
June 28, 1999

Volume I, Number 8
100 Years Ago......
© 1999-2001, Charlotte Maness

Thursday, 25 May 1899
De Soto Weekly Facts
De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri

RECENT DEATHS

Mrs. Eliza BORING, aged 99, at Lamar. She was born in Kentucky, but had lived in Missouri since childhood.

Bennett APPLEBY, prominent at Dewitt.

Mrs. M. DUNGY, aged 80 years, at Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Carrie MUSSER, aged 48, at Odessa, of dropsy, after a short illness.

Anderson JOHNS, at his home six miles west of Salem. He was 79 and a prospective farmer.

Gen C.D. WOLFF, one of the leading citizens of St. Louis county, at his home in Clayton. He made a good record in the Civil war on the Union side.

ALL FOR LOVE - Edith McKEE, aged 16, daughter of John McKEE, a farmer ten miles north of Maryville, committed suicide by shooting through the head. Her parents objected to her lover.

BY FEAR OF A STORM - At Springfield, Thomas AIKEN, an ex-Union soldier, aged 65, became alarmed at the prospects of a storm and killed himself with a pistol.

AGED FARMER KILLS HIMSELF - Fredrick BUSHNER, aged 68, a farmer, committed suicide near Neosho, by hanging. He was despondent over the death of his wife.

SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD - Edward CLARK, a butcher at Hopkins, committed suicide by shooting in the head.

A daughter of Benj. MANESS, of St. Louis, died recently in New Mexico and was buried in De Soto on Monday. She was twenty-one years of age, and has been in the west for some time hoping for a recovery of her health. Mr. MANESS is well known to a large circle of De Soto friends, who extend sympathy to him and his family in their bereavement.

On last Sunday, James T. McCARTY, of Upper Plattin, died, aged 90 years. Mr. McCARTY came to Jefferson county 68 years ago from Tennessee and has lived here ever since. He leaves five children, two girls and three boys, who are numbered among the best citizens of the county. The deceased was buried at Charter church, on Upper Plattin. He was a good man, truthful and kind. The FACTS extends sympathy to relatives and friends.

JOHN BROWN's SISTER - Mrs. Martha BROWN DAVIS, of St. John's, Mich., arrived at Nevada, the other day, on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. B.N. BAILEY. Mrs. DAVIS is a sister of John BROWN, of Harper's Ferry fame. She is the last surviving member of the family.

BRIDE 80, GROOM 75 - M.T. HELVEY, aged 75, was married to Mrs. Sarah E. SMITH, aged 80 at Sedalia. The marriage took place at the bride's home. The bridegroom was a widower of six weeks.

TEARS SOON SHED - Mrs. Estelle GEIGER, of St. Joseph, who had been a widow since April 21, was married on May 16. She is said to be handsome.

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