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SCOTT	Laddonia Herald. Jan. 26, 1899 Scott Infant dead The little 7-month old child of J. R. Scott died at Rush Hill Friday and was buried in the Wellsville cemetery Saturday by the side of it's mother. Contributed by Cheryl Oberhaus, not related-no other information
SELF	Laddonia Herald Jan. 26, 1899 Mrs. T. H. Self Dead. This community was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Sarah E. Self, wife of T. H. Self -- She was aged 47 years -- She leaves a husband and four children, two sons and two daughters. Contributed by Cheryl Oberhaus, not related-no other information
SHOCK	WI 30 Oct 1919 P2C1 Former Audrain Woman died in Hallsville Mrs. Susan Shock, 81 years old, formerly of Audrain County, died in Hallsville at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Loren, Sunday Monday at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Shock had been in ill health for the past year but had been confined to her bed only two months. She was born in Kentucky in 1837 and moved to Audrain with her mother when a child and settled on a farm near Cant. She was married to Tom Shock and seven children were born into this union of which five are living. After her husband's death about ten years ago she moved to Hallsville and made her home with her daughter the remainder of her life. She had been a member of the Christian church since childhood and was known to her many friends as a fine christian character. During the time she lived in Audrain county she made a large coterie of friends who will be grieved to know of her death. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Nannie King of Nevada, MO; Mrs. Louen Shock of near Nevada Mo; Mrs. Ida Loren of Hallsville; Marlow Shock, southwest of Mexico and Granville Shock of Hallsville.WI 16 Apr 1942 P2C7 Submitted by Peggy Luce WI 16 Apr 1942 P2C7 Services for Marlow Shock held Sunday Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the McPheeters Brother's funeral chapel for Marlow Shock, life-long resident of Audrain coutny, who died at 3 o'clock Saturday morning at his home, 420 West Love street. He was 61 years old. Mr. Shock was born June 7, 1880, on a farm northwest of here, the son of Thomas and Susan Ann Shock. He was married to Miss Buford Woolery Oct. 23, 1901, and the couple continued farming until ten years ago when they moved to Mexico. He was proprietor of the North Side Cafe. Besides his widow, he is survived by a brother, G. L. Shock; a sister, Mrs. W. J. Loren, both of Hallsville; and a host of other relatives and friends who join the Intelligencer in Extending sympathy. The Rev. Lewis McAdow, pastor of the First Christian Church, was in charge of the services, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Pall bearers were James Sims, James Woolery, Harry Day, Theodore Barnes, Porter Cauthorn and Ralph Dean. Approximately 700 attended the funeral. Submitted by Peggy Luce
SIMS From the Tulip area of Audrain County Provided by Jim Kirk	WILLIAM P. SIMS DIES IN MOBERLY HOSPITAL Funeral services for William Price Sims, 85, were held at the Jernigan Funeral Home at 11:00 A. M. Wednesday, conducted by Rev. J. H. Hardy of Columbia. Interment was in Mt. Pisgah cemetery near Sturgeon. The deceased died at the McCormick Hospital in Moberly at 1:45 P. M. January 6. He was born in southwest Missouri, October 18, 1862, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse A. Sims. He and his wife lived north of Centralia until a few years ago, when they moved into town. Mrs. Sims preceded him in death two years ago, He was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Erle Coe, Centralia; Mrs. Minnie Forbis, Madison; two sons, Clarence E. Sims, Madison and Grover W. Sims, Winona Lake, Ind.; 7 grandchildren and 7 greatgrand children The Centralia Fireside Guard, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri, Friday, January 10, 1947. -------------------------------- Mrs. W. P. Sims, 82, DIED SUNDAY MORNING Mrs. W. P. Sims, 82, died at her home here Sunday morning at 6 a.m., following several month's illness of a heart ailment and complications. She had been bedfast for four weeks. Mrs. Sims was born in the state of Illinois, March 13, 1862 and was married to William P. Sims in that state on February 3, 1881. Shortly afterward they came to Missouri and bought a farm north of Centralia in Audrain county and lived in that vicinity until they moved here on North Allen street about a year ago. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters and two sons: Mrs. Minnie Forbis and Mrs. Earl Coe, both of Centralia; Grover Sims of Wynona Lake, Indiana and Clarence Sims of near Madison, Mo. seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren; also two sisters. Mrs. Clem Ellege, Nebo, Illinois and Mrs. Otis Snodgrass, Yakima, Washington; and a brother Ira Sheppard, of Kampsville, Illinois. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 11 a. m. at the Baptist church by the Rev. J. H. Hardy, of Columbia. Pallbearers were Maurice W. Forbis, Lieut. Vaughn Coe, Melville Shores, Clarence Sims, Earl Coe and Dorsey Forbis. Burial was made in the Mt. Pisgah cemetery north of Sturgeon. The Centralia Fireside Guard, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri, Friday, December 1, 1944 --------------------------- Eunice Sims, Dead Eunice the six-year old daughter of William Sims and wife, of near Tulip died Saturday morning of blood poisoning. The little girl, while at play, fell and cut a small place upon her thumb, but as the place was very small it was not thought dangerous until the child became ill. The remains were buried at Pisgah, in Audrain County, after burial services. The Centralia Fireside Guard, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri, Friday, June 22, 1906. ---------------------------- Grover W. Sims Grover William Sims, Sr, 81, retired insurance man, of Winona Lake, died Monday at St Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn., where, he had undergone heart surgery on June 25. He also maintained a winter home at Fort Myers, Fla. For the past several months he had been hospitalized at Fort Myers and at the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw. Mr. Sims was born Dec. 24, 1889 in Audrain County, Mo., the son of William Price and Nellie Virginia (Shepherd) Sims. At age 17 he left his home and went to Kirksville, Mo., where he completed a four-year high school and four-year college course all in six years. After his first year he earned most of the money to pay for his schooling by going out into the hills and teaching at an old-time singing school. He later went to Chicago to study at the Chicago Music College. AT OAKLAND CITY Leaving there he took charge of the music department of a little college at Oakland City, Ind., where he remained eight years. During these years he spent his summers studying in NewYork City. He was a member of the chorus of the Metropolitan Opera Co., and was enrolled as a graduate student at Columbia University during the winters of 1916 and 1917. For the past 25 years he was special agent in this area for the Farmers Mutual (Crop) Hail Insurance Co., of Des Moines, Ia. Mr. Sims was a member of the Rozella Ford Men's Golf Assn., of the Fort Myers, Fla., Municipal Golf Club, and of the Warsaw Elks. LIST SURVIVORS Surviving are his, wife, the former Gertrude Babcock; three daughters Mrs. Jack (Billie) Emalie, Hinsdale, Ill., Mrs. Jean Silveus, and Mrs. Jim (Ginevra) Pauley, both of Fort Pierce, Fla.; two sons, Grover, Jr., of Rensselaer, and Richard, of Logansport; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Fred (Vivian) Vetor , Warsaw; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Forbis, Moberly, Mo., and Bess Moore, Centralia. 12 grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Mr. Sims was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Clara Wells, on July 23, 1963; and by one daughter, Claudia. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Titus Funeral Home with the Rev. Peter Pascoe, pastor of the Winona Lake Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will in Oakwood cemetery. Friends will be received the funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Warsaw Times-Union, Warsaw, Kosciusko Co, Indiana, Tuesday, July 6, 1971, p? c 1&2 --------------------------------- Sims Mrs. Grover (Clara Wells) Sims, of Winona Lake, died of complications at 10:30 p.m.. Wednesday at thge Murphy Medical Center. She had been hospitalized three weeks. Mrs. Sims was born in South Dakota, July 12. 1890. to Albert and Martha Wells. She was married at Lucerne, Mo., in 1913 to Grover Sims, Sr., who survives. She had been a resident of Winona Lake for 40 years where she was a member of the Winona Lake First Presbyterian Church, Winona Literary club, and was past president of the Progress club. Survivors in addition to her husband include three daughters, Mrs. Jack (Billie) Enslie of Saukville, Wisc.; Mrs. Dick (Jean) Silveus. of Warsaw; Mrs. Jim (Ginevera) Paulet, Cocoa Reach, Fla.; two sons, Grover Sims, Jr., of Rensselaer; Dick Sims, of Logansport, one sister, Mrs. Grace Maxwell. of Mesa, Ariz., 12 grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. One daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Winona Lake First Presbyterian Church with Rev. R. W. Anderson in charge of the services. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Friends may call at the Landis funeral home from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and at the church from noon Saturday until the hour of the service. Warsaw Times-Union, Warsaw, Kosciusko Co, Indiana, Thursday, July 25, 1963, p?, c3 ------------ MRS. ANNA M. SHEPPARD DIES TUESDAY AFTERNOON Mrs. Anna M. Sheppard, 82 years old, who had lived with her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Sims of Tulip, died at the home of her daughter at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. She is survived. by one son in Illinois and one daughter, Mrs. Sims. Burial will be in Nebo, Illinois. The Centralia Fireside Guard, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri, Friday, June 19, 1925 [They missed 5 surviving children] ______________________________________ OBITUARY Ann M. Fry was born near Louisville, Ky, July 16, 1842, departed this life June 16,1925 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Nellie Sims near Centralia, Mo. She was 82 years and 11 months old. She was united in marriage to John V. Sheppard at the age of 19 To this union were born eight children. Her husband and one daughter preceded her to the world beyond. These living are Nellie Sims of Centralia, Mo., Harriet E. Sheppard of Bartonsville, Ill., S. A. Sheppard of Nebo, Louis I. Sheppard of E. St Louis Ratie Elledge of Nebo, M. H. Sheppard of Jacksonville, Ill., and Lula Bland of Somners, Washington. Ann M. Sheppard was a kind and loving mother, loved by all who knew her, and was a kind Christian woman. Besides her children she leaves to mourn her loss 26 grand children and 14 great grand children and a host of relatives and friends. Sleep, on dear mother and a get thy rest, The Lord has called you he knows best. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our most sincere thanks and appreciation to all the friends and neighbors who were so thoughtful of us after the death of out mother, Mrs. Ann M. Sheppard. The Children _____ Those from a distance who attended the funeral of Mrs. Anna Sheppard Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. Will Simms of Centralia Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sheppard of E. St Louis, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sheppard, Mrs. W. L. Barton of Wood River, and Mr. M. H. Sheppard of Jacksonville. Nebo Banner, Nebo, Pick County, Illinois, Wednesday June 24, 1925, p1, c1&2
SMITH	Obituaries for Mary Caroline (Harrison) Smith, 1846-1888 From the Mexico Weekly Ledger dated Thursday, December 13, 1888, page 4, column 1. Mexico, Audrain Co. MO Mrs. Doc Smith, who lived south of this city, died Tuesday, of dropsy, aged 45 years. The funeral took place on the 5th. Deceased leaves a family. --------------------- From the Mexico Weekly Ledger dated Thursday, December 20, 1888, Page 2, column 4, under BEAVER DAM NEWS. Died, Dec. 4, Mrs. Mary Smith, wife of Stephen J. Smith. Funeral service took place at Beaver Dam Church, conducted by Eld. Strawn, of Mexico. --------------------- NOTES: Mary Caroline HARRISON was born near Mexico, Salt River Township, Audrain Co. MO on March 6, 1846 and died there Tuesday, December 4, 1888. Mary was buried in the Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery on Wednesday, December 5, 1888. Her headstone is still standing. She was the daughter of William Perry and Nancy HARRISON of Audrain Co. MO. Nancy HARRISON was of the Callaway County HARRISONs and was a distant cousin of William. Stephen Irving (S.I.) SMITH of Audrain/Callaway Cos. married Mary Caroline HARRISON on February 25, 1868 by the Elder Dennis M. Granfield (Christian Church), location currently not known. They raised 8 known children. ----------------------------------------- Stephen Irving (S.I.) SMITH was born in Orange Co. VA on July 11, 1834, the youngest son of Tartan and Lucy (MALLORY) SMITH who moved from Orange Co. VA to Callaway Co. MO in late 1834 and lived in the Richland Creek area north of Fulton. When the Civil War began, he became a member of the Missouri State Guard in 1861. He voluntarily entered Confederate Army service at Mulberry AR on November 8, 1862 with a rank of first corporal with Company E, 9-th Missouri Infantry Regiment CSA, commanded by D.M. Frost. He fought and was wounded at the Battle of Pleasant Hill (Louisiana, during the 1864 Red River Campaign) on April 9, 1864. S.I. SMITH surrendered at Shreveport LA and was paroled at Alexandria LA on June 7, 1865, since the Civil War was over. After the war was over in 1865, he lived with his aunt, Mrs. Eliza J. (SMITH) THRELKELD in the Beaver Dam Community, south of Mexico. Eliza's husband, Marcellus N. died in December of 1865. He married Mary Caroline HARRISON and raised their family. After the death of his wife in 1888, he moved back to Callaway Co. MO. Afterwards, he traveled the West, returning to Callaway Co. about 1912. He was admitted to the Confederate Home of Missouri (now the Confederate Memorial State Historic Site near Higginsville, Lafayette Co. MO) on May 21, 1913. According to MO State records, Stephen Irving SMITH died there on Monday, April 3, 1916 of influenza and was buried in the Home cemetery on Wednesday, April 5, 1916.Contributed by by Dan Smith
SMITH	Funeral Notice for Edwin Smith (1884-1965) From the Kansas City Times dated Saturday, November 20, 1965, page 22, column 7, under FUNERAL SERVICES. Kansas City, Jackson Co. MO Edwin Smith, 81 of 1242 Washington, at 11 o'clock today at the Mellody-McGilley-Eyiar chapel, Linwood and Main; burial in Mount St. Mary's cemetery. =============== NOTES: Edwin SMITH was the 7-th known child of Stephen Irving and Mary Caroline (HARRISON) SMITH, residents of Salt River Township in Audrain Co. MO, living near the Beaver Dam Community a few miles south of Mexico. Stephen Irving (S. I.) SMITH was born 11 July 1834 in Orange Co. VA. Mary Caroline HARRISON was born 6 March 1846 in Salt River Township, Audrain Co. MO. S. I. SMITH married Mary Caroline HARRISON 25 February 1868. Edwin was born August 18, 1884 in or near Mexico, Audrain Co. MO. Edwin Smith died 18 November 1965 in Kansas City, Jackson Co. MO. He was living with his wife Ollie at 1242 Washington in Kansas City. He was a retired railroad clerk and died of a heart attack. He was buried on 20 November 1965 at Mount St. Mary's Cemetery in Independence, Jackson Co. MO. Death Certification for Edwin Smith (1884-1965) From the Death Certificate for Edwin Smith, State of Missouri, State File Number 65-044233, Filed 3 December 1965. Edwin Smith died 18 November 1865 in Kansas City, Jackson Co. MO. He was living with his wife Ollie (who survives) at 1242 Washington in Kansas City. He was a retired railroad clerk and died of a heart attack. He was buried on 20 November 1965 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Independence, Jackson Co. MO.Provided by Dan Smith
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MOORE SMITH	Ida West (Smith) Moore (1869-1949) Obituary from the Alton Telegraph dated 5 Jul 1949. Alton, Madison Co. IL Mrs. Ida Moore Dies at Age 80 Mrs. Ida West Moore, 80, wife of Patrick Moore of 511 Pearl died Sunday at 10:25 p.m. in Alton Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for six days. She had been ill in health for more than a year before entering the hospital. Born in Mexico, Mo., Mrs. Moore spent her early life there. She had resided in Alton for 35 years, moving here from Jacksonville. Soon after coming to Alton, Mrs. Moore affiliated with the First Methodist Church and pastor of the church, the Rev. Paul Brown will officiate services Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Steeper Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Surviving are her husband, four sons, Glen, Jackson, Mich., who arrived in Alton Sunday; Ollie, Jacksonville; Clark and Guy, Alton; a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Minner, Carrollton; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She also leaves two brothers, one at St. Louis and one of Fulton, Mo. and a sister. ------------------------- NOTES: Ida West (SMITH) was born 10 Feb 1869 in or near the Beaver Dam Community just south of Mexico, Audrain Co. MO. Her father was Stephen Irving SMITH (1834-1916) and her mother was Mary Caroline HARRISON (1846-1888). She married John Patrick "Pat" MOORE on 27 Feb 1889 at the home of S.I. SMITH in Audrain Co. MO. Later, they moved to Jacksonville, Morgan Co. IL and then to Alton, Madison Co. MO. Pat MOORE was a painting contractor and he was also born in Audrain Co. MO. Ida died on 3 Jul 1949 at age 80. Her husband, Pat, died on 22 Jun 1950, age 82. Streeper Funeral Home in Alton is no longer in business. They were bought out by Smith Funeral Home and as of this date, they are still in business. Oakwood Cemetery is now Upper Alton Cemetery.Provided by Dan Smith
SMOCK	Laddonia Hearld. Dec. 22, 1898 Mrs. A. B. Smock died at her home southwest of Laddonia last Sunday morning after a month's illness with pneumonia. The funeral was preached at Laddonia Christian Church Monday morning by Eld. J. R. Linville of Centralia. (Mrs. Smock arrived here Monday from Indiana not knowing her sister was dead until she arrived) Provided by Cheryl Oberhaus-not related-no other information
STEVENS	Laddonia Herald Feb. 9, 1899 Alexander Stevens, aged 51 years died at his home 7 miles northwest of Laddonia last Saturday -- from grip and pneumonia --. The remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. He leaves a young wife -- His parents reside in Laddonia, a brother C. C. Stevens is in business here, another brother J. W. Stevens resides 7 miles south of Laddonia and another brother James Stevens, resides in Condon, Colorado.Contributed by Cheryl Oberhaus-no relation-no other information
STEWART	Laddonia Hearld. Dec. 22, 1898 Mrs. John Beal received a telegram yesterday announcing the unexpected death of her cousin Mr. Dexter Stewart of Louisiana. Contributed by Cheryl Oberhaus-no relation-no other information
STEWART	Opal Stewart Dies At Age 91 Services for Mrs. Opal Adair Stewart, 91, formerly of Curryville, will be held Sunday at the Waters Funeral Home, Vandalia, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, Bowling Green. Mrs. Stewart died at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, in the Lincoln County Memorial Hospital, Troy. She had been a resident since April 1977 of the Elsberry Health Care Center. She was born in Bowling Green on July 16, 1893, to John F. and Cora Lee Luck Raufer. She married Claud A. Stewart on Aug. 8, 1913. He died Jan. 18, 1982. Surviving are one son, Elmer Stewart, O’Fallon; two daughters, Mrs. Geraldine McClary, Winfield, and Mrs. Dorothy Sue Reed of Elsbery; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Barbara Bunn of Newport Beach, Calif. Two brothers preceded her in death. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the New Harmony Christian Church. Ida Hepler
STOTLER	Laddonia Herald Jan. 26, 1899 Polly Stotler was born Dec. 29, 1894 and died Jan. 13, 1899 having suffered patiently for eight weeks with fever. -- The funeral service was held at the Laddonia M. E. Church and conducted by A. C. Mendenhall, after which the remains were laid to their last resting place. Contributed by Cheryl Oberhaus-no relation-no other information
STOTLER	Ford Stotler Dies At Age 75 Ford Stotler, 75, of 909 Robin Hood St., Mexico, died at 7:05 p.m., Wednesday, at Monroe Manor, Paris, where he and Mrs. Stotler moved a month ago for the winter months. Services are pending at the Arnold Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert R. Collins will officiate and burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Mr. Stotler was born in Laddonia, June 23, 1909, to Clarence Orville and Cecil Cowan Stotler. His wife, the former Ruth Belle Woodson to whom he was married on Sept. 23, 1933, in Mexico, survives him. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 25, 1983. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Bob (Patricia) Calvert, Mrs. Joe (Barbara) Stuart, and Mrs. Glen L. (Carol) Matthiesen, all of Mexico; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother. Mr. Stotler had lived all his married life in Mexico where he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He retired in 1973 after 19 ½ years as a fireman with the Mexico Fire Department, most of his years spent as the dispatcher. He had also been employed as an electrician for the MFA Soybean Mill for 7 years and for 13 ½ years as a supervisor at the A.P. Green Refractories Co. He had been active in the Mexico Credit Union since 1955. (Mexico Ledger 11-28-1984) Ida Hepler
SUMNER	Mexico Weekly Intelligencer, Thurs. 2 Apr. 1896, Pg. 4, col. 4 Death of J. D. Sumner From the Laddonia Herald J. D. Sumner died Wednesday morning at 3 o'clock at his home, near Beagles School House, after a brief illness. Mr. Sumner was born in St., Charles County, Mo., on the 30th of May, 1819, and came to Audrain County in 1850; was married to Miss Virginia Watkins on the 25th day of March, 1842. Of this union five children were born, two sons and three daughters, all of whom survive him. Their names are Thomas, living in Boone County; Carrie Shattuck, Severly, Kansas; Emma Jones, Mexico, Mo.; Josie Dyer and Ed Sumner of Worcester, Mo. The remains will be interred today at Littleby Baptist Chruch. Funeral at the residence at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. N. S. johnston. Mr. Sumner was a man noted for his honesty and integrity, and peace will be to his ashes when it comes to the reckoning of his dealings with men.
SUMNER	Mexico Ledger, Thurs., 10 Apr. 1913, Pg. 3, col. 4 "Chat" Sumner, of Vernon, Texas, formerly of this county (Audrain), died at his home, Monday morning about 7 o'clock from apoplexy. The death was very sudden and a great shock to Mr. Sumner's many friends. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, but it is probable that the body will be buried in Vernon. Misses Elizabeth and Delle Sumner, daughters of Mr. Sumner, who have been here attending Hardin College, left for their home Monday afternoon. Mr. Sumner, who was about 60 years of age, was born and reared in this county. He was the son of Judge and Mrs B(D) W. Sumner. He married Miss Mary Cauthorn, a sister of R. H. Cauthorn, of this city. Mr. Sumner left Audrain county and moved to Texas about 23 years ago.Since he moved there he has been very successful in business and was quite prosperous at the time fo his death. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death. The children are: Mrs. John Woods of Altus, Oklahoma; Joe, Alice, Elizabeth, Delle, Dan and Mary sumner all of Vernon, Texas. He was a brother of Mrs. William Stuart of this city. Mr. Sumner was a splendid man, and had many friends in this city and county. His loss will be deeply felt not only in the community in which he lived but in this county. The Ledger joins many friends in extending deepest sympathy to the bereaved. ============================================ Mexico Weekly Intelligencer, Thurs. 10 Apr. 1913, Pg. 4, col. 5 Joseph C. ("Chat") Sumner, 67 years old, died early Monday morning at his home in Vernon, Texas, of apoplexy. Mr. Sumner's death ocurred at 7:30 o'clock, shortly after he had eaten his breakfast. Mr. Sumner's two daughters, Misses Elizabeth and Adele, who are students in Hardin College, departed Monday for their home at Vernon, Texas. Mr. Sumner's sister is Mrs. Wm. Stuart, of this city. Mr. Sumner was the son of the late Judge Duke W. Sumner, formerly a member of the Audrain County Court. "Chat" Sumner was born in Monroe County, Oct. 22, 1846, and was educated at Westminster College, Fulton. In 1883 Mr. Sumner, came to Mexico, where he was an extensive dealer in livestock. Mr. Sumner and Miss Anna Cauthorn, of this county, were married May 31, 1877. Mrs. Sumner is a sister of R. H. Cauthorn, of this city. Besides his wife, Mr. Sumner leaves seven children, as follows: Mrs. John S. Wood and Joe Sumner, Altus, Okla.; Alice, Elizabeth, Adele, Dan and Mary Sumner, all of Vernon. He also leaves a brother, James R. Sumner , of Altus.
SUMNER	Mexico Ledger, Thurs. 19 Jan. 1905 pg. 1, col. 5 JUDGE WILLIAM SUMNER DEAD Passed Away Thurdsay Morning at the Home of His Daughter Judge Duke William Sumner, 81 years of age, and one of Audrain countie's oldest and most revered citizens, died Thursday morning at 7:30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Stuart, on the Boulevard. Judge Sumner has been ill for some time and his death was not unexpected. He was born in St. Charles county, Missouri, in April, 1824 and on becoming 24 years of age moved to this county. In 1845 he married, in Florida Mo., to Miss Elizabeth Chowning, of Tennessee, and has resided in this county ever since. Just before the war he was made Judge of the county court, but like all the other officers he ws deposed by the Drake government a short time afterwards. Mrs. Sumner and three children, J. C Sumner, of Vernon, Texas; Mrs. Judge Stuart of this city, and Robinson Sumner, who resides in Arkansas, survive Mr. Sumner. One child, Wm. Sumner, is dead. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence, Rev. Selecman conducting the services. Judge Sumner was a man of sterling qualities with a wide acquaintance and many fridns who will be sorry to learn of his death. The pall bearers was Chas. Buckner, Judge Botts, S. P. Emmons, S. M. Locke and Ashley (Ashby?) Botts. The honorary pall bearers are: Judge Guthrie, Capt. Allen, Judge Kendall, Robt. Cauthorn, Geo. Marshal and Ben Locke.
SUMNER	Mexico Ledger, Thurs. 19 Jan. 1905 pg. 1, col. 5 JUDGE WILLIAM SUMNER DEAD Passed Away Thursday Morning at the Home of His Daughter Judge Duke William Sumner, 81 years of age, and one of Audrain county's oldest and most revered citizens, died Thursday morning at 7:30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Stuart, on the Boulevard. Judge Sumner has been ill for some time and his death was not unexpected. He was born in St. Charles county, Missouri, in April, 1824 and on becoming 24 years of age moved to this county. In 1845 he married, in Florida Mo., to Miss Elizabeth Chowning, of Tennessee, and has resided in this county ever since. Just before the war he was made Judge of the county court, but like all the other officers he was deposed by the Drake government a short time afterwards. Mrs. Sumner and three children, J. C Sumner, of Vernon, Texas; Mrs. Judge Stuart of this city, and Robinson Sumner, who resides in Arkansas, survive Mr. Sumner. One child, Wm. Sumner, is dead. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence, Rev. Selecman conducting the services. Judge Sumner was a man of sterling qualities with a wide acquaintance and many friends who will be sorry to learn of his death. The pall bearers was Chas. Buckner, Judge Botts, S. P. Emmons, S. M. Locke and Ashley (Ashby?) Botts. The honorary pall bearers aare: Judge Guthrie, Capt. Allen, Judge Kendall, Robt. Cauthorn, Geo. Marshal and Ben Locke. ================================ Mexico Weekly Ledger Thurs, 5 Mar. 1908, pg. 3, col. 5 Mrs. Sumner Dead Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner, aged 91 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Stuart on South Jefferson St. Monday afternoon, of general disablility. Mrs. Sumner's maiden name was Elizabeth H. Chowning, originally of Tennessee. She was married to Judge Sumner on the 19th of August, 1844, and the following year they removed to Monroe County, and later to Audrain County. Mrs. Sumner was one of the oldest and most earnest workers of the Presbyterian Church. She is survived by three children, Joseph C., and James R, and Mrs William Stuart of this city. The Ledger joins other friends in extending deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones. Funeral of Mrs. Summer. The funeral over the remains of Mrs. Summer who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Stewart, Monday afternoon, will be held from the residence at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Aker. Mexico Weekly Intelligencer, Thurs, 5 Mar. 1908, Pg. 1, col. 1 MRS. ELIZABETH SUMNER DEAD. PIONEER RESIDENT OF AUDRAIN AND MONROE COUNTY PASSED AWAY MONDAY Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner died here today at the home of her Daughter, Mrs. W. Stewart in the South Jefferson Street after an illness of several months. Deceased was 91 years of age and was one of the pioneer residents of Audrain and Monroe counties. She is survived by three children, who are Mrs. Wm. Stewart of Mexico, Robinson Sumner of Arkansas, and J. C. Sumner of Texas. The funeral arrangements have not yet been definitely made. The remains, however, will be interred in Mexico.
STUART SUMNER	Mexico Weekly Ledger, Thurs. 21 Apr. 1927, Pg. 6, col. 1 Mrs. William Stewart, formerly of this city, died Thursday in Los Angeles, Calif. She recently suffered a broken hip and being in the neighborhood of 70 years old the accident proved fatal. Mrs. Stewart left this city for California and Texas a number of years ago. She was the widow of Judge William Stewart and for many years lived in the home now owned by A. P. Green. Judge Stewart built this residence. Mrs. Stewart's mother was a sister of Judge W. W. Botts' mother and Mrs. Stewart was also a second cousin of Mrs. J. H. Lane. The remains will be brought to this city for interment. The date of the funeral has not been ascertained yet. Mrs. Stewart will be greatly missed by many old friends and relatives here. ================================== Mexico Weekly Intelligencer, Thurs. 21 Apr. 1927, pg. 1, col. 1 STUART FUNERAL WILL BE HELD HERE TOMORROW Service for Former Mexico Woman to Be Held at Botts Home on Woodlawn Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner Stuart, former Mexico woman who died in Los Angeles, Calif., will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of the Misses Botts on Woodlawn. The service will be conducted by Dr. F. C. Tucker, pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Dr. A. A. Wallace, Presbyterian minister. Burial will be made in Elmwood cemetery. The body accompanied by John S. Woods of Los Angeles, Mrs. Stuart's nephew, will arrive here early Thursday. The active pall bearer: Fred Pilcher, George Kemp, Harrison Brown, Will Williams, C. C. Bledsoe, and Ben Locke. The honorary pallbearers: S. P. Emmons, J. G. Lakenan, J. C. Ringo, A. K. Luckie, R. H. Cauthorn, S. M. Locke, C. A. Bast, T. H. Marshall, J. H. Lane. ================================ Mexico Weekly Ledger, Thurs. 21 Apr. 1927, Pg. 6, col. 1 Mrs. William Stewart, formerly of this city, died Thursday in Los Angeles, Calif. She recently suffered a broken hip and being in the neighborhood of 70 years old the accident proved fatal. Mrs. Stewart left this city for California and Texas a number of years ago. She was the widow of Judge William Stewart and for many years lived in the home now owned by A. P. Green. Judge Stewart built this residence. Mrs. Stewart's mother was a sister of Judge W. W. Botts' mother and Mrs. Stewart was also a second cousin of Mrs. J. H. Lane. The remains will be brought to this city for interment. The date of the funeral has not been ascertained yet. Mrs. Stewart will be greatly missed by many old friends and relatives here.