Article from unknown source with handwritten date of September 18, 1954. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Mrs. James E. Scott "Mrs. James E. Scott died at her home in Cozad, Nebr., Monday morning after several months illness. Mrs. Scott, the former Erma Harper, was born in Madison, and was the daughter of the late William and Arzelia Love Harper. She grew up in Madison, was a graduate of the Madison School and for a number of years taught in the Monroe County Schools. She is survived by her husband, four sisters, Mrs. Ernest Ragsdale, Mrs. Pet Taymen, Mrs. Mayme Broaddus and Miss Edna Harper, all of Madison, and two nieces, Mrs. Ralph Doyle of Moberly and Mrs. Guy Threlkeld of Madison. Funeral and burial will be at Cozad, Thursday." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Articles from unknown sources with handwritten date of August 1955. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Ray Reid, 61, Dies in Detroit; Burial To Be in Madison "Madison - Fred Reid received word today of the death of a brother, Ray Reid of Detroit. He had been in ill health from a heart condition for five years. Mr. Reid was born in Madison, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John E. Reid, and lived here most of his life. He would have 61 Sept. 1. He was a veteran of World War One and since that service had worked in Detroit for the Ford Motor Co. He is survived by his wife; also three other brothers, Bert Reid, Madison, Tom Reid, Waltham, Minn., and John H. Reid, Seminole, Okla.; and a sister, Mrs. T.W. Hoy, Kansas City. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete, but burial will be in Madison." H. Ray Reid "H. Ray Reid, son of the late John and Mae Turpitt Reid, died in Detroit, Michigan, August 5, of coronary thrombosis. Mr. Reid was 61 years of age and a native of this community. He is survived by his wife, the former Edith Collins, a sister, Mrs. Eliza M. Hoy, of Kansas City, 4 brothers, John of Seminole, Okla., Tom of Minnesota and Elbert and Fred of Madison. The body was brought to the Thompson Funeral Chapel Monday and funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. Ray Heifner. Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of November 1958. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. John William Phelps "John William Phelps, 83 years old, died Saturday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. R.D. Hawkins at Moberly. He had been ill for two years and critically ill for three weeks. The son of the late John and Mary Kelly Phelps, he was born in Monroe County and lived his entire life there, in the Holliday vicinity, as a farmer and carpenter. Surviving are his wife, the former Leah Foster, two daughters, Mrs. R.D. Hawkins of Moberly and Mrs. Ed Markham of Los Angeles, California and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Holliday Christian church of which he was a charter member. Burial was at Bethel Cemetery." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of April 3, 1960. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Mrs. Holohan Shower Honoree “Mrs. Mary Ruth Wood, Mrs. Romaine Holohan, Mrs. Phyllis Sparks and Mrs. Martha Lou Elsbury were hostesses to a pink and blue shower in honor of Mrs. Elwood Holohan at Bob’s Café, Tuesday night. The room was decorated with colorful balloons with picture of babies on streamers attached to the ceiling, other decorations were of pink and blue. The gifts were presented to the honoree from a white covered table with baby pictures pasted along the side, centered with a stork tree with decorations of toy babies and accessories. Games were played, the prizes won were given to Mrs. Holohan. Refreshments of white tea cake iced in pink and topped with a miniature stork and baby, and pink and blue mints in nut cups in form of a three cornered diaper held by a god safety pin and coffee were served to the following guests: Mrs. Mary Ragsdale, Mrs. Alice Hillard, Mrs. Mildred Riley, Mrs. Marvin Wood, Mrs. Willena Woods, Mrs. Carrie Holohan, Mrs. Tom Luck, Mrs. Willie Eyer, Mrs. Jessie McCreery, Mrs. Gail Holohan, Mrs. Bob Holohan, Mrs. Lillian Sullins, Mrs. Lucille Purdy, Mrs. Betty Mackler, Mrs. Bess Thompson, Mrs. Doris Davis, Mrs. Lena Pearl Tully, Mrs. Christine Manuel, Miss Shirley Manuel, Mrs. Mildred Brooks, Mrs. Lille B. Southern, Mrs. W.K. Campbell, Mrs. Mildred Hall, Mrs. Garland Mitchell, Mrs. Frances Haley, Mrs. Mildred Haley, Mrs. Juanita Farrell, Mrs. Charlene Heathman, Mrs. Edith Dickerson, Mrs. Jlia Wood, Mrs. Pauline Houchins, Mrs. T.R. Turner, Mrs. Maxine Riley, Mrs Albert Frank, Madison; and Mrs. James Brooks, Moberly.” Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of March 10, 1963. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Carl Halls Celebrate 50th Anniversary “Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hall celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, March 10 with open house at their home north of Madison from 1:30 to 14:40. Their nieces assisted with the celebration. The refreshment table was covered with a white damask linen cloth, a wedding gift from their late uncle Jim Chowning. In the center of the table was an arrangement of gold mums. At one end was a decorated wedding cake with one white tier and one gold. Gold mums and green foliage circled the crystal punch bowl at the other end of the table. The gift table was covered with a lace cloth. A money tree, a gift of the Pleasant Green Club, was present the honorees. Willis CarlHhall and Katie D. Delaney were married at 2:00, March 12, 1913 at Paris in the home of the Presbyterian Church pastor, Dr. C.F. Richmond. The trip to and from Paris was made in a buggy with a team of mules. Mr. and Mrs. Hall went to housekeeping 3 ½ miles north of Madison on what is known as the old Hall farm. They are the parents of one son, Eugene, of the home. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Girten of Monroe City were among the guests attending the event. Mrs. Girten, the former May Anne Legrand, made her home with the Halls for several years.” Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of September 7, 1962. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Mrs. Frank Glasscock "Mrs. Frank Glasscock a 74-year old lifelong resident of Holliday, died Friday afternoon at Woodland Hospital, Moberly, where she had been a patient for two days but had been in failing health for some time. Born in Holliday, she was the daughter of the late Charles and David Ella Wood being the former Miss Glenn Wood. She was married to Frank Glasscock, who survives. Surviving are three sons Elliot Glasscock, Lee's Summit and Ivan Glasscock, San Francisco, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. F.H. Wiley, Palos Heights, Ill., Miss Louise Glasscock, Lee's Summitt and Mrs. Norma Baker, Albuquerque, N.M.; two brothers, Ralph Wood, Paris and H.T. Wood, Ashland and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Frank Glasscock at the Holliday Christian Church by the Rev. Barr of Paris. The body was taken to Thompson-Mackler Funeral Home at Madison where it remained till the funeral Sunday. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery at Holliday." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Articles from unknown sources; the first article has a handwritten date of April 9, 1958. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Fred Forsyth Found Dead in His Car "Fred Forsyth, 65, prominent farmer and stockman of east of Madison, was found dead in his car, at 9:30 Wednesday night in a field adjoining Highway 15 south of the Sam Rowe home. According to Deputy Sheriff Richard Fisher and the attending physician, he had apparently died at the wheel, while driving south to attend a hog sale, death occurring around 7:30. His car left the highway, went through a fence and into the Rowe field, but did not overturn. Sam Griffith, living nearby, heard the noise about 7'30 and went to the scene, saw the care in the field, but did not find Forsyth's body, as it was slumped down in the front of the vehicle. Around 9:30 Arthur Rowe went to the scene to repair the fence in order to keep his cattle in the pasture and found Forsyth's body. Later, a son, Ike Forsyth of Madison, came along enroute home from the sale and identified the body. Mr. Forsyth, the family said early Thursday, had recently been told by a physician that he had heart trouble, but it was not believed to be serious. Forsyth was the son of the late Will Forsyth, and Mrs. Will Forsyth, who survives and now lives in Pasadena, Cali. Other survivors include his widow; six children, John Wm. Forsyth of Paris, Mrs. Bob Bechtel, New Jersey; Ike and Jack Forsyth of Madison, Gene Forsyth of Columbia; Mrs. David Watson, Moberly; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Homer Rhodes, Alhambra, Cali., and Mrs. Carter Maddox, Sun Valley, Cali. He was born in the Madison vicinity and had spent his life there, where he had been prominent in farming and community activities. During World War II, Mr. Forsyth and his family were selected by a national magazine as "The Typical American Family", and were the subject of an illustrated story that depicted their activities in the war effort. The body will remain at the Thompson's Chapel until the hour of the funeral. Services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian Church in Madison, with Rev. S.B. Owings officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Paris." Fred Forsyth, Madison, Dies While in Car Heart Attack Thought To Have Caused Death of Prominent Farmer "Madison - Fred M. Forsyth, 64, prominent Monroe County farmer near Madison, collapsed at the wheel of his automobile and was found dead last night on Highway 15, south of Paris. The body was found in the car about 9:30 o'clock. Dr. F.A. Barnett of Paris said Mr. Forsyth had been dead about two hours. He attributed death to a heart attack. Mr. Forsyth left his home, one mile east of Madison on Highway 24, about 7 o'clock. He had intended to attend a livestock sale in Mexico. Crashes Through Fence - The car left the road, traveled across a ditch, climbed an embankment and crashed through a fence before coming to a stop in a pasture on the Sam Rowe farm. Sam Griffith, who lives nearby, telephoned Arthur Rowe, son of Sam Rowe, to report seeing car lights and hearing a crash. The younger Rowe, who lives on a neighboring farm, investigated and notified Deputy Sheriff Richard Fischer. The body was identified by Ike Forsyth, son of the victim, who was attracted to the scene upon returning from the Mexico sale with a neighbor, Dayton Hillyard. Ike Forsyth and Hillyard live in the middle Grove community. Mr. Forsyth, a native of Monroe County, was a member of the Christian Church. Surviving Relatives - He is survived by his wife, Ruby; four sons, John William Forsyth, near Paris, Gene Forsyth of Columbia, Ike and Jack Forsyth, near Middle Grove; two daughters, Mrs. Bob Bechtel, South River, N.J., and Mrs. David Watson, Moberly; his mother, Mrs. L.W. Forsyth, South Pasadena, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Homer Rhodes, Alhambra, Calif., and Mrs. M.C. Maddox, Sun Valley, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body was brought to the Thompson Funeral Home this morning from the Speed and Blakey Funeral Home in Paris." Funeral Saturday for Fred Forsyth "Madison - Funeral services for Fred M. Forsyth, who died at the wheel of his car Wednesday night as he was enroute to a livestock auction near Mexico, will be held Saturday afternoon in the Madison Christian Church. The service will be conducted by the Rev. S.B. Owings, Christian minister. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Paris. The body was brought to the Thompson Funeral Home in Madison to remain until the funeral hour." Funeral Services Held for Fred M. Forsyth "Madison - Funeral services for Fred m. Forsyth, well known Monroe County man who died of a heart attach while enroute to a livestock sale, were held from the Madison Christian Church Saturday afternoon. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. S.B. Owings, minister of the Christian Church. George A. Hodgman, accompanied by Mrs. Hodgman at the organ, sang "The Lord's Prayer." Among those from out of town attending the service were: Mrs. Margaret Kelly, Ottumwa, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Galloway, Des Moines, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. H.V. Watson, Kirksville; Mr. and Mrs. James Sparks, Sigourney, Iowa; Mrs. George Tompkins and Mrs. Hattie Hightower, Hannibal; Mrs. W.D. (Lehenbaver), Huntington, Mo; Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Holohan, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Dickerson, Jefferson City; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mitchell, Carl Bounds, Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Devenport, Moberly; Mrs. Ruby Six, Bob Decker, Charles Six, Hannibal; Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Pahl, Loyd E. Cavanah, Weynard Austin, Ruth Pahl, all of Columbia; Mrs. Francis Orton, Monroe City; Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Robinson, Ralph Nolen, Mrs. George Flynn, Johnny Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Turner and family; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stith, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman, Mrs. Leslie Skaggs, Lonnie James, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mudd, Mr. and Mrs. N.K. Deaver, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Botkins, Mrs. Orville Vanlandingham, Jack Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Huffman, Mrs. Frank Vance and Mrs. Orville Francis, all of Paris. Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Paris." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of (January) 1960. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Joseph Elsberry "Joseph Elsberry, 76, died around eleven o'clock Tuesday morning at the Pleasant Rest Home, Paris after an extended illness. He had been a patient at the home for nine months being hospitalized in Moberly in April. Mr. Elsberry had been a bed patient at his home here for quite sometime. Mr. and Mrs. Elsberry resided on a farm moving to Madison around seventeen years ago. Mr. Elsberry was the son (of) Elige and Lucy Elsberry, born December 10, 1883 north of Madison. He was married to Miss Ruby Ann Sloan, of Redrock, Oklahoma, July 23rd, 1911. Two children were born to this union, one daughter, Anna Maye and a son, Charles. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his wife; a son, Charles Elsberry of Madison, one daughter, Mrs. Anna Tucker, Madison; two granddaughters, Sharon Elsberry who is attending Gem City Business College in Quincy, Illinois, Charlotte Elsberry, Madison; two nephews, Raymond Elsberry, Moberly, Jack Johnston, Whitaker, California; three nieces, Virginia Johnston, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Leland Hinton, Ponca City, Oklahoma; and Mrs. Howard Copple, Ed Monte, California. Mr. Elsberry was a member of the First Christian Church, Madison. Mr. Elsberry lay in state at the Thompson Mackler Funeral Home until hour of services which were held Thursday afternoon at the Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. W.C. Cornn in charge of services. Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of February 19, 1963. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Davis' Observed 50th Wedding Anniversary "Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis quietly observed their 50th Wedding Anniversary Saturday, February 9th at their home here with a few friends and relatives as gusts during the day. They received many cards and gift for the occasion. No celebration was planned for the day due to the illness of Mr. Davis who has been ill the past several years. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were married in a double ceremony with Mrs. Davis' sister, the former Miss Jewell Davis and the late Claude Elsbury, held February 9th, 1913 at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.Y. Davis, north of Madison by the Holliday Christian Church minister, Rev. Grubbs. One other couple, Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Beamer attended the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Davis started housekeeping in Madison where Mr. Davis was a partner in the stock business with Dick Davis. They moved to Stoutsville and lived a few years moving back to Madison to make their home, where Mr. Davis bought and sold livestock until his illness several years ago. They have one son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A.Y. Davis, Madison; one granddaughter, Mrs. Donald Thomas, Madison; one grandson, Donald Davis, Paris and one great grandchild, Keith Thomas, Madison." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten note "Clarence Clark" and date of March 9, 1958. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Mrs. Ollie Clark "Mrs. Ollie Clark, 79, died at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Clark would have been 80 in June. She had been seriously ill one month and had been in ill health for a year. Mrs. Clark was born in 1878 in Crane, Mo. She had made her home here several years, moving here from Holliday around 15 years ago. She is survived by a son, Lee Heathman, Madison, and a daughter, Mrs. Morris Clark, Farber, children by her first husband William Heathman, who preceded her in death many years ago. She is also survived by six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, a brother, Ira Woodson, Shellsburg, Iowa; and seven stepchildren, Morris Clark, Farber, Oscar Clark, Paris; Joe Clark and Mrs. Russell Summers, Tulsa, Okla.; Mrs. John Ray Farrell, Ft. Dodge, Ia.; and Mrs. Ernest Meyers, Boonville, who has been caring for her the past two weeks. One stepson, Bert Clark, preceded her in death. The body lay in state at the Thompson Funeral Home until the hour of the services which were held Tues. afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Baptist church, Rev. John Mihlfeld officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of June 15, 1961. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Joseph Nile Branham 77 Found Dead Thursday Morning "Joseph Nile Branham, 77, Madison resident was found dead in bed this morning early by his wife. He had been in ill health for some time and hospitalized several times in the past two years. Mr. and Mrs. Branham moved to Madison around two years ago from their farm south of Madison, retiring from farm work due to Mr. Branham's health. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Branham, born Feb. 27, 1884 at Clark, Missouri. Surviving are his wife, Annie; two daughters, Mrs. Wesley Houchins, Madison and Mrs. Elmer Cook, Moberly; six grandchildren, Patsy Houchins, Madison, Imogene Stephenson, Springfield, Missouri, Gerald Houchins, Wenzville, Missouri, Bobby Joe Ragsdale and Billy Ragsdale in the army service, stationed in the state of Washington; and Mrs. Robert Boots, Moberly; and ten great grandchildren. The body is at the Thompson-Mackler Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

I am seeking information on Thomas Whitaker, born about 1889, son of John Edward Whitaker and unknown spouse. John Edward Whitaker was born 22 September 1868, son of Amos Whitaker and Sarah Montague Stevens.  He died 27 June 1943, and is buried in Palmyra, MO.  I have two photos of Thomas, half brother of my Grandfather, John "Orville" Whitaker.  I have a tintype photo of John Edward and the woman we believe was his first wife.  John Edward appears to have spent most of his time in Monroe County, Missouri.  His marriage license filed in Jackson County, Missouri to my Great-grandmother lists both of them as from Howard County, Missouri. John Edward Whitaker's obituary lists no children (he was divorced from my Great-grandmother) and only one brother, Jim Whittaker.  Jim Whittaker signed his death certificate.  John Edward's burial plot was donated by the Tate family (his employer) and he is buried next to Charles R. Tate and Dora A. Tate. My Grandmother told me that John Edward Whitaker was a miner by trade, but I have no proof of that. I also have a photograph that is marked as Lee Whitaker who I believe was the son of Alfred W. Whitaker, John Edward's brother. If anyone has any information on John Edward Whitaker's first wife and his son, Thomas, it would be greatly appreciated. Susan Norine Stice

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of October 23, 1964. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Annual Play Will Be Held at Paris By Junior Class "Paris - The Junior Class of the Paris High School will present their play in the Paris Grade School Friday night. It is a three-act comedy entitled "The Groom Said No!" Verlyn Luker and John Dinsmore, teachers, are sponsoring the play. Those who will participate in the play are: Kathleen Kuntz, Connie Heathman, Susanne Vaughn, Gary Gage, Joe Lafferty, Pauletta Fisher, Dwain Wilkerson, Paula Kay Warren, Jo Ann Tanzey, Nancy West and Martin Hodits." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of October 1956. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Shower Held For Mrs. Preston Woodson "A pink and blue shower was held Friday night in the home of Mrs. Phillip Brown in honor of Mrs. Preston Woodson. Games were played with gifts going to the honoree. Refreshments of cake and coffee were served. The gifts were presented to Mrs. Woodson from a basinette decorated in yellow and green. Those attending were Mrs. Robert Smith, Mrs. Del Wheeler, Mrs. Lillian Hill, Mrs. Wilson Burke, Mrs. Claudie Wood, Mrs. Arlen Wood, Mrs. Glen Pierce, Mrs. Francis Gandy, Mrs. Arthur Lee Woods, Mrs. Buddy Gandy, Mrs. J.B. Pollard, Mrs. Wayne Atterbury and Mrs. Fred Swartz. Those sending gifts but unable to attend were: Mrs. Gerald Bird, Susan and Jeanie, Mrs. Clarence Pollard and Sharon Sue, Mrs. Lucy Woodson, Mrs. Chas. Elsberry and Charlotte, Mrs. Chet Jones, Mrs. Newman Embree, Mrs. Linden Farrell, Mrs. Bob Swartz, Mrs. Robt. Meals, Mrs. Weldon Smith, Mrs. Drexel Riley, Mrs. Frank Cook, Mrs. Bob Rice, Mrs. Charles Davis, Stevie Woodson and Jim and Jana Atterbury." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of September 1962. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Russell Summers "Russell Summers of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died last Wednesday after an illness which lasted several years. He was born and raised in the Holliday vicinity. Survivors include his wife, the former Pearl Clark, one daughter, Betty; two grandchildren and one brother, Harry Summers of Holliday. Funeral and burial service were held there." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of October 21, 1962. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Observe 60th Anniversary Photo Caption: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stith of Paris, whose 60th wedding anniversary was observed at their home Sunday by their family. Shown with them is their anniversary cake. "The 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stith was observed Sunday at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Turner, and family southwest of Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Stith were married in Bradley, Illinois, on October 23, 1902 at the home of Mrs. Stith's sister in the presence of immediate family and friends. Mr. Stith was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Stith of Kankakee, Illinois, and Mrs. Stith was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Gordon of Bradley, Illinois. They are the parents of six children, all surviving, E.P. Stith of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Rock (Lillian) LaFave of Kankakee, Mrs. Charles (Pauline) B. Wilson of Shelbina, Mrs. Delbert (Helen) Turner, Mrs. John (Ruth) Roderick of Kirksville, Paul G. Stith of Madison. They have 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Stith moved to Missouri in 1913 where they farmed in the Holliday and Madison vicinity until October, 1957, when they retired and bought their present home on W. Locust in Paris. Attending the dinner Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Stith and Danny, Mrs. and Mrs. Eugene Woods, Donnie, Lowell and Gay Beth, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Overfelt, Lynda Kaye and Jeffery, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Baldwin, Cindy and Ricky, Miss Susan Mutti, Carl Mitts, Paul Williams. Four birthdays were also celebrated, they were Paul Stith, Brenda Turner, Evadine Overfelt and Roberta Smith." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of (November) 1962. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Rev. W.C. Russell "Rev. W.C. Russell, 85, retired Methodist Minister who had held pastorates at Madison and elsewhere in Monroe County, died Tuesday of last week at his home in Shelbina. Funeral services were held at Shelbina on Friday, with burial at Fayette. Those from the Madison vicinity who attended funeral services in Shelbina Friday were Miss Edmonia Milhollin, Manard Milhollin, Mrs. Fred Farris and Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Eyer." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of February 1955. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Samuel Priddle "Samuel Priddle, 79, of Holliday, died Monday evening in the Pleasant View Rest Home east of Paris after an illness of ten days. His remains were taken to the Thompson Funeral Home and funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Holliday Christian Church with Rev. S.B.Owings in charge. Burial was at Holliday. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Foster of Madison and Mrs. Murry Foster of Holliday, a granddaughter, Mary Lou Foster of Holliday, and two sisters, Mrs. Edith Blackwell of Williamsville, Illinois, and Mrs. Stella Phares of Riverton, Ill. Priddle was a native of Sangamon County, Illinois, but came to Missouri with his family in 1907 and since then had lived until recently on a farm south of Holliday." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of February 1962. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Mrs. Jim Maddox "Mrs. Jim Maddox of near Denver, Colorado, died Thursday morning in Colorado. She was born in the Granville-Holliday vicinity but had spent most of her life in Colorado. Mrs. Jim Woods of Holliday is a sister and with Mr. Woods and Ross Thompson attended funeral services there over the weekend. They returned home Monday night." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Articles from unknown sources with handwritten dates of April 28, 1959. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Mrs. H.D. Lafferty Dies Here After Sudden Illness “Madison – Mrs. Herman D. Lafferty, 46, near Holliday, died unexpectedly at about 9:15 o’clock this morning in Woodland Hospital, Moberly, where she was taken yesterday after becoming ill. Mrs. Lafferty, the former Miss Katherine Quinley, was born on a farm near Holliday, the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Quinley and the late Joe Quinley. Mrs. Lafferty was a bookkeeper for Robertson in north Moberly, where she had been employed 3 ½ years. She is survived by her husband, her mother, a son, Joe, of the home, and a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Ruth Ann) Miller, Kirksville. A brother, Anderson Quinley, Paris, also survives. The body is at the Thompson-Mackler Funeral Home here. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.” Young Mother Died Unexpectedly “Mrs. Herman Lafferty, 46, of north of Madison, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at Woodland Hospital in Moberly, where she had been taken Monday after becoming ill. An internal hemorrhage, the exact nature or cause of which was not known at the time, was given as the cause of her death. Mrs. Lafferty had not been ill, and preparations were being made for possible surgery when her death occurred. Mrs. Lafferty was the former Miss Katherine Quinly, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Joe Quinly. Surviving her are husband, her mother, one son, Joey, at home, a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Ann Miller, of Kirksville, and one brother, Anderson Quinly, manager of the M.W. Speed Furniture Co., at Paris. She was a niece of Mrs. Daniel Krembs and Mrs. Elmer Key of Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Lafferty moved from Kansas City to the farm near Madison in (1948). Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Madison Christian Church by Rev. john Buck, with burial in the Madison cemetery.” Funeral Thursday for Mrs. Lafferty “Madison – Funeral services for Mrs. Herman D. Lafferty, who died unexpectedly yesterday morning in Woodland hospital in Moberly, will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon in the Madison Christian Church by the minister, Rev. john D. Buck. Burial will be in Sunset Hill cemetery. Mrs. Lafferty’s body will be in the Thompson-Mackler Funeral Home until services.” Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562