The Iberia Sentinel, April 1936 Charles Henry Kellison was born in Miller County July 24, 1898; died of tuberculosis in St. Louis Thursday, April 2, 1936, being 37 years, 8 months and 8 days old at the time of his death. In 1931 he was united in marriage to Irene Keeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Keeth of the Brays community, and to this union two children were born, namely: Shirley Jean 2 ½ years old, and Kenneth Karl, 1 year old. He also leaves to mourn his departure two brothers, Billie of DeSoto, Mo. and Fernando of Venice, Ill.; three sisters—Mrs. Dave Belk of St. Louis, Mrs. Lillie Armer of Vienna, Mo.; and Lucy Geromini of Snyder, Mo. His father, William Kellison passed away six weeks ago—February 20th. Brief funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Alder Springs Church, after which interment was made in the cemetery at that place, under direction of the Adams & Casey funeral service of Iberia.

I only had Oliver and Leona. Who are the children that you have? Nancy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mary E. Stigler Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 2:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Oliver F. Musick - Obituary Thanks for this one, too... I only have 4 children in my database for Oliver Fred Musick and his wife, Daisy Leona Phillips. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy & Jerry Thompson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 1:23 PM Subject: [MOMILLER] Oliver F. Musick - Obituary > The Iberia Sentinel, October 1933 > > Oliver F. Musick, a World War veteran who resided near Brumley, > died last Sunday following an illness of several months duration. He is > survived by his wife and eight children. > > Funeral services conducted by Rev. Fred Phillips pastor of the > Iberia Baptist Church, were held Monday afternoon from the Baptist Church > in > Brumley, and a military burial was given the body at the Hawkins Cemetery > by > the American Legion Post of Iberia. Adams & Casey funeral directors of > Iberia had charge. > > The passing of Mr. Musick leaves his large family in dire need > of the necessities of life. His long illness, rendering him unable to > work, > left them destitute and neighbors and members of the American Legion have > been furnishing aid. > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Iberia Sentinel, September 1934 Mrs. Ethel Doss (nee Miss Ethel Durham) died at her home in Springfield, Mo., Tuesday of last week following an illness of several months duration. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock last Thursday afternoon in the Alma Lohmeyer Chapel in Springfield and interment was made in Maple Park Cemetery. Mrs. Doss was the oldest daughter of Mrs. R.M. Livingston of near Iberia and a niece of Mrs. Everett Jones and Mrs. Isaac Sherill also of near Iberia, who were in attendance at the funeral. She was born in Iberia November 24, 1889; died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 1934, being at the time 44 years 9 months and 17 days of age. She is survived by her husband, mother, one sister, Mrs. Edith Jones, and one brother, Brice Durham, both of Springfield. Mrs. Doss had many former acquaintances in the Iberia community who are sorry to learn of her passing. They join in expressing deep sympathy for the bereaved.

Thanks for this one, too... I only have 4 children in my database for Oliver Fred Musick and his wife, Daisy Leona Phillips. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy & Jerry Thompson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 1:23 PM Subject: [MOMILLER] Oliver F. Musick - Obituary > The Iberia Sentinel, October 1933 > > Oliver F. Musick, a World War veteran who resided near Brumley, > died last Sunday following an illness of several months duration. He is > survived by his wife and eight children. > > Funeral services conducted by Rev. Fred Phillips pastor of the > Iberia Baptist Church, were held Monday afternoon from the Baptist Church > in > Brumley, and a military burial was given the body at the Hawkins Cemetery > by > the American Legion Post of Iberia. Adams & Casey funeral directors of > Iberia had charge. > > The passing of Mr. Musick leaves his large family in dire need > of the necessities of life. His long illness, rendering him unable to > work, > left them destitute and neighbors and members of the American Legion have > been furnishing aid. > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for this obit. - It adds a bit more to what I already have... Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy & Jerry Thompson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 1:47 PM Subject: [MOMILLER] Streumph/Humphrey - obituary > The Iberia Sentinel, April 1935 > > Adolph Streumph, formerly of Miller County, died at his home in > Granite City, Ill., Thursday, April 11, at the age of 32 years. He had > been > in ill health for some time and a slight mental derangement is thought to > have brought about his untimely death. > > Mr. Streumph was married to Miss Grace Humphrey of near Iberia > October 5, 1929, shortly after she graduated from Iberia Academy. There > were no children born to this union. They have made their home in Granite > City practically ever since their marriage, where Mr. Streumph had > employment in the Steel Mills. Mrs. Streumph is a daughter of Mr. and > MRs. > Anvil Humphrey of near Iberia and Mr. Streumph was a son of Mr. and Mrs. > John Streumph of St. Elizabeth, well known German people of the county. > > C.L. Casey of the Adams & Casey undertaking service of this > place went to Granite City last Friday and brought the body of Mr. > Streumph > back to the home of his parents at St. Elizabeth, where funeral services > were held in the Catholic Church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial > was > in the cemetery at that place. A host of friends and relatives from St. > Louis, Granite City, Folk, Westphalia, Vienna, Iberia and other nearby > points were in attendance at these services. > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Iberia Sentinel, September 1934 Mrs. Mabel Crane of Tuscumbia, widow of Willie Crane (son of Jerry Crane) died at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City Sunday morning about 1:30 from a complication of diseases of which she had been a sufferer for a number of months. The body was brought back to the home of her mother, Mrs. Cora Fancher of near Tuscumbia, where funeral services, conducted by Rev. Arthur Crouch of Tuscumbia, were held Monday afternoon. Following the services at the home, the body was conveyed in the Adams & Casey funeral coach to the Iberia Cemetery where it was tenderly laid to rest in the family burial lot of her grandfather, Taylor Shelton. Mrs. Crane leaves four children, mother, brothers and sisters to mourn her passing, her husband having died about four years ago.

The Iberia Sentinel, October 1934 Ex-Judge James Colvin Meets Tragic Death C.L. Casey, embalmer and funeral director of Iberia, was called to prepare the body for burial. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Virgil Smith, were held Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock from the Mt. Union Church in Miller County, near the Colvin farm where he and his family lived prior to their moving to Camden County. Mr. Colvin was born May 4, 1877, being 57 years, 5 months and 2 days of age at the time of his death. He was married to Maggie Cochran (other sources give her maiden name as Fendorf) and to this union thirteen children were born, ten of whom are living. He is also survived by his widow, two sisters and one brother. Mr. Colvin bore the reputation of being a law abiding and highly respected citizen of the communities in which he resided, and his untimely death is deeply deplored by his many friends and neighbors. He served two terms as associate judge of the county court of Miller County, from the second district, and his services in this capacity proved himself a man of justice and sound judgment. Ex-Judge James Colvin, formerly of Miller County, met a tragic death last Saturday morning when he was shot and killed on his premises by Samuel McCracken. Both Colvin and McCracken lived on the same farm known as the Dave Wiseman place near Glaize City in Camden County. The farm, which recently fell into the hands of a loan company, was owned by McCracken prior to the time the loan company took over. We are informed that Colvin leased a portion of the farm and moved onto it over a year ago and that McCracken still retained possession of a part of it. It seems that a dispute arose some time ago over possession and the division of the crops which became embittered, culminating in the tragic accident. According to authentic reports, Colvin went afoot to the field Saturday morning in advance of his sons who were to follow in the wagon. Before advancing far into the field, it is alleged that McCracken had concealed himself, armed with a shotgun, behind a corn shock and as Colvin approached, McCracken fired, the discharge from the weapon hitting Colvin in the shoulder, inflicting a ghastly wound. No one witnessed the shooting, but judging from the tracks found on the ground, it appeared that Colvin had been able to recover his standing position and when he arose he was shot again, the discharge from the gun this time tearing away the entire front part of his face. McCracken fired, leaving his gun and when the Colvin boys reached the scene of the battle their father was breathing his last. The sheriff of Camden County was at once notified of the fatal shooting and he joined by a posse of neighbors and other nearby citizens, went in pursuit of the alleged criminal. He was taken near Toronto and after being forced to surrender, he confessed, it is said, to the crime. His alibi was that that he did the shooting in self defense, claiming that Colvin approached him with an open knife, however this statement was refuted by the finding that Colvin's knife was still closed in his pocket. McCracken was arrested and placed in the Camden County jail at Camdenton to await his preliminary hearing which, we understand, was held Monday.

The Iberia Sentinel, April 1935 Adolph Streumph, formerly of Miller County, died at his home in Granite City, Ill., Thursday, April 11, at the age of 32 years. He had been in ill health for some time and a slight mental derangement is thought to have brought about his untimely death. Mr. Streumph was married to Miss Grace Humphrey of near Iberia October 5, 1929, shortly after she graduated from Iberia Academy. There were no children born to this union. They have made their home in Granite City practically ever since their marriage, where Mr. Streumph had employment in the Steel Mills. Mrs. Streumph is a daughter of Mr. and MRs. Anvil Humphrey of near Iberia and Mr. Streumph was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Streumph of St. Elizabeth, well known German people of the county. C.L. Casey of the Adams & Casey undertaking service of this place went to Granite City last Friday and brought the body of Mr. Streumph back to the home of his parents at St. Elizabeth, where funeral services were held in the Catholic Church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial was in the cemetery at that place. A host of friends and relatives from St. Louis, Granite City, Folk, Westphalia, Vienna, Iberia and other nearby points were in attendance at these services.

The Iberia Sentinel, October 1933 Sophia Elizabeth Thompson was born August 30, 1868 at Brumley, Missouri. She died at St. John's Hospital at Springfield, Missouri at 1:00 a.m. Friday, October 20, 1933. She was the daughter of James and Victoria Thompson. The parents moved from Ohio to Missouri a short time before her birth. They settled at the present site of Brumley, establishing the first store at that place. She was married to Barney Reed on July 1, 1888. To this union were born two children: Mrs. Ralph Reed and Robert J. Reed, both of Eldon. There are three grandchildren: Ruth Reed and Leonard and Dorothy Reed, all of Eldon. She has two brothers and one sister. Her older brother, Clifford J., preceded her in death about a year ago at Los Angeles, California. Her other brother, Clyde S., lives at Brumley. Her sister, Cora Spearman, lives at Eldon. Her nieces and nephews are as follows: Norma Roberts of Steelville, Missouri; Neal Thompson of Seattle, Washington; Carroll Frye, of Calgary, Canada; Ardis Moore, of Oklahoma; Clay Thompson of Chicago; Sue Thompson, of Brumley; Ruth Hedge, of Hartville; James Spearman and Mrs. T.C. Wright, of Tuscumbia. She was converted and joined the Baptist Church at Ulman, Missouri on January 27, 1903. Her membership was transferred to the church at Linn Creek on June 7, 1923. She lived a devoted Christian life until the end. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jesse O. Brown at her home in Camdenton, amid a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends. She was a member of the Eastern Star at Camdenton, Missouri, and many of her Eastern Star sisters were present to pay her homage. She was a past worthy matron of that Order. She will be missed in her home, in her church at Camdenton, and by her friends throughout Missouri. Funeral services were in charge of the Phillips Undertakers. Her remains were laid to rest in the Eldon Cemetery, Eldon, Missouri.

The Iberia Sentinel, October 1933 Oliver F. Musick, a World War veteran who resided near Brumley, died last Sunday following an illness of several months duration. He is survived by his wife and eight children. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Fred Phillips pastor of the Iberia Baptist Church, were held Monday afternoon from the Baptist Church in Brumley, and a military burial was given the body at the Hawkins Cemetery by the American Legion Post of Iberia. Adams & Casey funeral directors of Iberia had charge. The passing of Mr. Musick leaves his large family in dire need of the necessities of life. His long illness, rendering him unable to work, left them destitute and neighbors and members of the American Legion have been furnishing aid.

Thanks for that info. I didn't know where it occurred. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 6:24 PM Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Struemph/Humphrey - death notice > This incident would have occurred in Granite City, IL, as that is where > St. > Elizabeth's Hospital is located. > > Alice > > > In a message dated 12/15/2008 5:47:14 P.M. Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Thanks for the obit. > Mary > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancy & Jerry Thompson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:07 PM > Subject: [MOMILLER] Struemph/Humphrey - death notice > > >> Unknown Publication, April 1935 >> >> Adolph Struemph >> >> Returning from work in a St. Louis factory, Mrs. Grace >> Struemph >> found her husband, Adolph, shot and fatally wounded on the bedroom floor >> of >> their home 20-_6a Cleveland Boulevard at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. >> >> She summoned neighbors and rushed him to ST. Elizabeth's >> Hospital in an ambulance where he died a few minutes later in the >> emergency >> room without regaining consciousness. The bullet had entered his head >> just >> above the right ear, lodging in the brain. >> >> Mrs. Struemph said she discovered her husband a moment after >> arriving home. It was not known how long he had lain wounded and alone >> on >> the floor, but Mrs. Edward Ennis, who occupies the downstairs apartment, >> said she heard a report and the sound of a falling object sometime >> around >> 4:30 pm., but paid no attention to it. >> >> Less than a foot from Struemph's right hand was a new .22 >> calibre snub nosed revolver. The nine chambers were loaded with .22 >> long >> cartridges and one had been discharged. Nearly a full box of bullets >> was >> found in a bureau drawer in the bedroom. >> >> Mrs. Struemph said her husband had never owned a revolver and >> she was not aware that he had one until she saw it on the floor beside >> his >> body. She did not know when or where he had acquired it. >> >> Both the police and the widow believe Struemph committed >> suicide. While he had never threatened to take his own life, she said >> he >> had been under a St. Louis physician's care for some time due to a >> stomach >> disorder. He was also greatly worried about his elderly father, John >> Struemph, who is in a critical condition at St. Mary's Hospital in >> Jefferson >> City, Mo., following an operation. Mrs. Struemph said. They had gone >> there >> last weekend to visit him. >> >> Struemph, who was 32 years old, had steady employment at the >> Granite City Steel Co. and worked until 3 p.m. on the day of his death. >> He >> had evidently gone home, loaded the revolver from the new box of >> cartridges, >> and killed himself. >> >> Two sisters of Mrs. Struemph, Misses Ethel and Crethen >> Humphrey, >> who live at the Cleveland Boulevard address, were away and did not >> arrive >> home until after the body was found. >> >> The remains were taken Saturday from Mercer's Funeral Home to >> St. Elizabeth, Mo., where interment was made. >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the > body of the message > > > **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and > favorite sites in one place. Try it now. > (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This incident would have occurred in Granite City, IL, as that is where St. Elizabeth's Hospital is located. Alice In a message dated 12/15/2008 5:47:14 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Thanks for the obit. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy & Jerry Thompson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:07 PM Subject: [MOMILLER] Struemph/Humphrey - death notice > Unknown Publication, April 1935 > > Adolph Struemph > > Returning from work in a St. Louis factory, Mrs. Grace Struemph > found her husband, Adolph, shot and fatally wounded on the bedroom floor > of > their home 20-_6a Cleveland Boulevard at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. > > She summoned neighbors and rushed him to ST. Elizabeth's > Hospital in an ambulance where he died a few minutes later in the > emergency > room without regaining consciousness. The bullet had entered his head > just > above the right ear, lodging in the brain. > > Mrs. Struemph said she discovered her husband a moment after > arriving home. It was not known how long he had lain wounded and alone on > the floor, but Mrs. Edward Ennis, who occupies the downstairs apartment, > said she heard a report and the sound of a falling object sometime around > 4:30 pm., but paid no attention to it. > > Less than a foot from Struemph's right hand was a new .22 > calibre snub nosed revolver. The nine chambers were loaded with .22 long > cartridges and one had been discharged. Nearly a full box of bullets was > found in a bureau drawer in the bedroom. > > Mrs. Struemph said her husband had never owned a revolver and > she was not aware that he had one until she saw it on the floor beside his > body. She did not know when or where he had acquired it. > > Both the police and the widow believe Struemph committed > suicide. While he had never threatened to take his own life, she said he > had been under a St. Louis physician's care for some time due to a stomach > disorder. He was also greatly worried about his elderly father, John > Struemph, who is in a critical condition at St. Mary's Hospital in > Jefferson > City, Mo., following an operation. Mrs. Struemph said. They had gone > there > last weekend to visit him. > > Struemph, who was 32 years old, had steady employment at the > Granite City Steel Co. and worked until 3 p.m. on the day of his death. > He > had evidently gone home, loaded the revolver from the new box of > cartridges, > and killed himself. > > Two sisters of Mrs. Struemph, Misses Ethel and Crethen > Humphrey, > who live at the Cleveland Boulevard address, were away and did not arrive > home until after the body was found. > > The remains were taken Saturday from Mercer's Funeral Home to > St. Elizabeth, Mo., where interment was made. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)

does anyone know who the below Crethen married??? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy & Jerry Thompson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Struemph/Humphrey - death notice > > Glad to help > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Mary E. Stigler > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 5:47 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Struemph/Humphrey - death notice > > Thanks for the obit. > Mary > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancy & Jerry Thompson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:07 PM > Subject: [MOMILLER] Struemph/Humphrey - death notice > > >> Unknown Publication, April 1935 >> >> Adolph Struemph >> >> Returning from work in a St. Louis factory, Mrs. Grace >> Struemph >> found her husband, Adolph, shot and fatally wounded on the bedroom floor >> of >> their home 20-_6a Cleveland Boulevard at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. >> >> She summoned neighbors and rushed him to ST. Elizabeth's >> Hospital in an ambulance where he died a few minutes later in the >> emergency >> room without regaining consciousness. The bullet had entered his head >> just >> above the right ear, lodging in the brain. >> >> Mrs. Struemph said she discovered her husband a moment after >> arriving home. It was not known how long he had lain wounded and alone >> on >> the floor, but Mrs. Edward Ennis, who occupies the downstairs apartment, >> said she heard a report and the sound of a falling object sometime around >> 4:30 pm., but paid no attention to it. >> >> Less than a foot from Struemph's right hand was a new .22 >> calibre snub nosed revolver. The nine chambers were loaded with .22 long >> cartridges and one had been discharged. Nearly a full box of bullets was >> found in a bureau drawer in the bedroom. >> >> Mrs. Struemph said her husband had never owned a revolver and >> she was not aware that he had one until she saw it on the floor beside >> his >> body. She did not know when or where he had acquired it. >> >> Both the police and the widow believe Struemph committed >> suicide. While he had never threatened to take his own life, she said he >> had been under a St. Louis physician's care for some time due to a >> stomach >> disorder. He was also greatly worried about his elderly father, John >> Struemph, who is in a critical condition at St. Mary's Hospital in >> Jefferson >> City, Mo., following an operation. Mrs. Struemph said. They had gone >> there >> last weekend to visit him. >> >> Struemph, who was 32 years old, had steady employment at the >> Granite City Steel Co. and worked until 3 p.m. on the day of his death. >> He >> had evidently gone home, loaded the revolver from the new box of >> cartridges, >> and killed himself. >> >> Two sisters of Mrs. Struemph, Misses Ethel and Crethen >> Humphrey, >> who live at the Cleveland Boulevard address, were away and did not arrive >> home until after the body was found. >> >> The remains were taken Saturday from Mercer's Funeral Home to >> St. Elizabeth, Mo., where interment was made. >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.18/1849 - Release Date: 12/15/2008 9:01 AM

Glad to help -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mary E. Stigler Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 5:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Struemph/Humphrey - death notice Thanks for the obit. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy & Jerry Thompson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:07 PM Subject: [MOMILLER] Struemph/Humphrey - death notice > Unknown Publication, April 1935 > > Adolph Struemph > > Returning from work in a St. Louis factory, Mrs. Grace Struemph > found her husband, Adolph, shot and fatally wounded on the bedroom floor > of > their home 20-_6a Cleveland Boulevard at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. > > She summoned neighbors and rushed him to ST. Elizabeth's > Hospital in an ambulance where he died a few minutes later in the > emergency > room without regaining consciousness. The bullet had entered his head > just > above the right ear, lodging in the brain. > > Mrs. Struemph said she discovered her husband a moment after > arriving home. It was not known how long he had lain wounded and alone on > the floor, but Mrs. Edward Ennis, who occupies the downstairs apartment, > said she heard a report and the sound of a falling object sometime around > 4:30 pm., but paid no attention to it. > > Less than a foot from Struemph's right hand was a new .22 > calibre snub nosed revolver. The nine chambers were loaded with .22 long > cartridges and one had been discharged. Nearly a full box of bullets was > found in a bureau drawer in the bedroom. > > Mrs. Struemph said her husband had never owned a revolver and > she was not aware that he had one until she saw it on the floor beside his > body. She did not know when or where he had acquired it. > > Both the police and the widow believe Struemph committed > suicide. While he had never threatened to take his own life, she said he > had been under a St. Louis physician's care for some time due to a stomach > disorder. He was also greatly worried about his elderly father, John > Struemph, who is in a critical condition at St. Mary's Hospital in > Jefferson > City, Mo., following an operation. Mrs. Struemph said. They had gone > there > last weekend to visit him. > > Struemph, who was 32 years old, had steady employment at the > Granite City Steel Co. and worked until 3 p.m. on the day of his death. > He > had evidently gone home, loaded the revolver from the new box of > cartridges, > and killed himself. > > Two sisters of Mrs. Struemph, Misses Ethel and Crethen > Humphrey, > who live at the Cleveland Boulevard address, were away and did not arrive > home until after the body was found. > > The remains were taken Saturday from Mercer's Funeral Home to > St. Elizabeth, Mo., where interment was made. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for the obit. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy & Jerry Thompson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:07 PM Subject: [MOMILLER] Struemph/Humphrey - death notice > Unknown Publication, April 1935 > > Adolph Struemph > > Returning from work in a St. Louis factory, Mrs. Grace Struemph > found her husband, Adolph, shot and fatally wounded on the bedroom floor > of > their home 20-_6a Cleveland Boulevard at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. > > She summoned neighbors and rushed him to ST. Elizabeth's > Hospital in an ambulance where he died a few minutes later in the > emergency > room without regaining consciousness. The bullet had entered his head > just > above the right ear, lodging in the brain. > > Mrs. Struemph said she discovered her husband a moment after > arriving home. It was not known how long he had lain wounded and alone on > the floor, but Mrs. Edward Ennis, who occupies the downstairs apartment, > said she heard a report and the sound of a falling object sometime around > 4:30 pm., but paid no attention to it. > > Less than a foot from Struemph's right hand was a new .22 > calibre snub nosed revolver. The nine chambers were loaded with .22 long > cartridges and one had been discharged. Nearly a full box of bullets was > found in a bureau drawer in the bedroom. > > Mrs. Struemph said her husband had never owned a revolver and > she was not aware that he had one until she saw it on the floor beside his > body. She did not know when or where he had acquired it. > > Both the police and the widow believe Struemph committed > suicide. While he had never threatened to take his own life, she said he > had been under a St. Louis physician's care for some time due to a stomach > disorder. He was also greatly worried about his elderly father, John > Struemph, who is in a critical condition at St. Mary's Hospital in > Jefferson > City, Mo., following an operation. Mrs. Struemph said. They had gone > there > last weekend to visit him. > > Struemph, who was 32 years old, had steady employment at the > Granite City Steel Co. and worked until 3 p.m. on the day of his death. > He > had evidently gone home, loaded the revolver from the new box of > cartridges, > and killed himself. > > Two sisters of Mrs. Struemph, Misses Ethel and Crethen > Humphrey, > who live at the Cleveland Boulevard address, were away and did not arrive > home until after the body was found. > > The remains were taken Saturday from Mercer's Funeral Home to > St. Elizabeth, Mo., where interment was made. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for your help. I don't have any information but am guessing this portrait is somewhere between 1880 and 1900. There's a little town named Doolittle in Phelps County near Ft. Leonard Wood. It made me wonder if it might have been named after a family in that area. Nancy T -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Susan Gillan Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 7:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Doolittle In the 1870 AUGLAIZE TWP MILLER County Census there is a FB DOOLITTLE age46 M W PA That is all I was able to find --- On Sun, 12/14/08, Nancy & Jerry Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Nancy & Jerry Thompson <[email protected]> > Subject: [MOMILLER] Doolittle > To: [email protected] > Date: Sunday, December 14, 2008, 10:40 AM > We have a portrait at the museum of Mr. and Mrs. George > Doolittle. Does > anyone have any information on this couple? I would like > to hang the > picture in our gallery, but first want to be sure they are > from Miller > County. > > > > Nancy T > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In the 1870 AUGLAIZE TWP MILLER County Census there is a FB DOOLITTLE age46 M W PA That is all I was able to find --- On Sun, 12/14/08, Nancy & Jerry Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Nancy & Jerry Thompson <[email protected]> > Subject: [MOMILLER] Doolittle > To: [email protected] > Date: Sunday, December 14, 2008, 10:40 AM > We have a portrait at the museum of Mr. and Mrs. George > Doolittle. Does > anyone have any information on this couple? I would like > to hang the > picture in our gallery, but first want to be sure they are > from Miller > County. > > > > Nancy T > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

We have a portrait at the museum of Mr. and Mrs. George Doolittle. Does anyone have any information on this couple? I would like to hang the picture in our gallery, but first want to be sure they are from Miller County. Nancy T

There is an obvious error in the death certificate I find for John Wesley Smith. It lists his birth date as 16 Oct 1872 - Informant Lou Smith. Am I looking at the correct death certificate? Nancy T -----Original Message----- From: James K Shelton Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Groves/Wall - Jim K ?? You have the wrong parents for Minerva Jane Her parents are John Wesley Smith and Sarah Hasseltine Bond. John Wesley son of John Wesley and Nancy Stinnet Jan 1849 Camden , Mo died 22 dec 1919 Tavern Twp, Pulaski, Mo buried 23 Dec 1919 Iberia Cem; married Sarah Hasseltine Bond of Felix Bond and Eliz Burks 14 Nov 1865 born 19 Dec 1848 Iberia died 11 apr 1925 Tavern Twp, Pulaski buried 12 Apr 1925 Iberia Cem. Minerva Jane 28 Sep 1866 Iberia died 27 Jul 1956 Miller Co buried 29 Jul 1956 Brays Union Cem Geo Washington Groves son of Elijah 24 Dec 1857 Osage, Mo died 28 May 1927 Miller Co buried 29 May 1927 Brays Union I have 7 kids for them If you need anything else, let me know Jim K

Daily Capital News, Tuesday 22 August 1967 Mrs. Meredith, of Iberia, dies Mrs. Pearl Meredith, 73, died Sunday afternoon at her home near Iberia. She was born Feb. 24, 1894, near Iberia, the daughter of Lewis and Mary Hagan Winfrey. On July 16, 1911, she married Marshall M. Meredith, who died Sept. 10, 1961. Survivors include: One daughter, Mrs. Beulah Phillips, Ulman; four sons, Geral(Jerald?) Meredith, Redwood City, Calif.; James Noble Meredith, Seattle, Wash., Paul and Eugene Meredith, both of Iberia; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Meredith was a member of the Mt. Union Church of Christ, near Brumley, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with Brother Farris Wall officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Union Cemetery. Mrs. Meredith's body will be at the family home near Iberia.