Henry & Archie McGregor

Henry Maxwell McGregor
Born:August 25, 1919
Died: January 19, 1940

Archie Forrest McGregor
Born:January 1, 1926
Died: January 19, 1940

Early Friday morning, January 19, 1940, God in His infinite mercy saw fit to snatch from the home of Mrs. Gertrude McGregor two beloved sons, Henry Maxwell and Archie Forrest McGregor.

Archie was born January 1, 1926 and died in the flames that destroyed the family home, early Friday morning, January 19, 1940. He was 14 years and 19 days old. Max, as he was known to all, was born, August 25, 1919 and departed this life Saturday morning, January 20, 1940 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was 20 years, 4 months and 25 days old.

They were preceded in death by their father, Harlan McGregor in November, 1932. A small brother, Hardy Winfield died in infancy.

They are survived by their widowed mother, Mrs. Gertrude McGregor, four brothers, Rexwell and Charley of Grassy, Hadley of Puxico and Shelby of Iowa; three sisters, Mrs. Zella Barnes of Senath, Mrs. Drucilla Williams of Grassy and little Charlotte at home; also an aged grandmother, Mrs. Lou Billington, who at the home at the time of the tragedy. Also a host of relatives and friends who greatly mourned their going.

We know that things in this life happen that we can't understand, but we are glad to realize that we have a just and merciful God, "Who doeth all things well.” And we leave Archie and Max in His hands until we can meet them beyond this land of sorrow.

Funeral services were held at McGee Chapel Sunday afternoon, conducted by Revs. Fred DeHoog and Willie Liley. And as the sun was sinking in the west the two brothers were lowered side by side in the McGee Chapel Cemetery to await the resurrection.

They are gone, but not forgotten,
By the friends who loved them well.
Memory of their smiling faces,
Linger `round where they did dwell.
Tho the home has been left broken,
Also their dear mother's heart,
We will meet dear Max and Archie
Where we again will never part.
Written by a Cousin