May have mistakes Benton County Guide, June 17, 1949 William Linstrot Dies Aged Resident Of Cole Camp Passed Away Monday, Funeral Friday Afternoon. William Linstrot, aged 86 years, 8 months and 21 days, passed away at the Woodland hospital in Sedalia shortly after entering the hospital Monday afternoon. Death was attributed to a heart ailment. Funeral services will be held at the Eickhoff Funeral Home in Cole Camp at 12:00 noon Friday (today) with the Rev. H. J. Gerike, officiating. The body will then be taken to Appleton City, Mo., where services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church at 3:00 o'clock with the Rev. A. L. Rolhfing, officiating. Burial will be at the Appleton City cemetery. William Linstrot was born September 22, 1862, on a farm 8 miles southeast of Lincoln, a son of the late John Linstrot and his wife, Fendena nee Elkman. He spent his childhood and young manhood in the Lincoln community. He was baptized in infancy by the Rev. Theo. Miesler, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church where he was also confirmed by the Rev. Nething. On September 21, 1889 he united in marriage with Miss Anna Maria Steffens with the Rev. Nething performing the ceremony. The couple moved to a farm near Appleton City, Mo. Four children were born to this union, three of whom died in infancy. In 1937 Mr. Linstrot retired from farming because of failing health. On December 10, 1937 Mrs. Linstrot preceded her husband in death. After her death he made his home with his niece, Mrs. Anna Gernant in Appleton City. In 1946 Mrs. Gernant moved to Cole Camp and Mr. Linstrot spent the summer months there, the winter months were spent in Bartlesville, Okla., with his daughter, Mrs. James M. Cowan. He returned to Cole Camp three weeks ago. Although he had been an invalid since suffering a fall nine years ago his condition was not serious until shortly before his death. He is survived by his daughter, Clara, Mrs. James M. Cowan of Bartlesville, Okla., two grandchildren, one great grandchild, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Wenig of Cole Camp. Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death. rwbrauer@iland.net