Joseph A Caffey Obit
Laclede County Historical Society, Laclede County Missouri 1900-1929
Obituaries and Death Notices
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Death of Joseph A Caffey 1916
Joseph A Caffey died at home in Phillipsburg Saturday, April 28th. He was born in Meigs County, Tennessee November 7, 1836, and was 80 years of age. He had not been in good health for some time but hos last illness was of only a few weeks duration. Internment was in the Eureka cemetery, near Grove Springs, MO.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fred McClanahan.
He was thrice married and a wife and fourteen children survive him.
Twelve children and several grandchildren were present at the funeral. He was a good and kind man, liked by all who knew him. He lived his life quietly, responding to his country's call in time of stress, having served loyally during the civil war. He was a good citizen and abode with friends for more than three score years and ten. He enjoyed the love of his family and repect of friends. His death brought sorrow to many hearts. The community's sympathy goes out to the sorrowing ones in their great bereavement.
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