Article from unknown source with handwritten date of October 5, 1942. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. George Galloway Dies At His Home Here "George Clayton Galloway, died at his home here about 2 o'clock Monday morning. He had been in failing health for several months and suffered a sever stroke of paralysis a week ago. Mr. Galloway was born January 10, 1866 near Clarksville, Mo., the son of James Perry and Sarah Ann Galloway. He came to this county when a boy and had lived in this community most of his life. He was married to Miss Katie B. Forsyth on November 27, 1899, they lived on a farm north of Holliday until about seven years ago when they moved to Madison. He united with the Christian church at Woodlawn at the age of 21, later moving his membership to Madison. The surviving relatives are: his wife; a son, Russell Galloway, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Kerr, Ottumwa, Iowa; a sister, Mrs. Thomas Searcy, near Paris. His parents, two brothers and five sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Christian church here, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. Reavls, Christian minister of Hannibal. 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) 1957. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Forsyth Honored With Pink and Blue "A pink and blue shower was given recently in honor of Mrs. Jack Forsyth in the home of Mrs. Harry Tully with Mrs. Jimmy Holohan and Mrs. Charles Campbell as co-hostesses. The guests were: Mrs. Sam Akers, Mrs. David Watson, Mrs. Erma Van Buren, Mrs. Jimmy Dickerson and Janet, Mrs. Velma Maxey, Mrs. Velma Elsberry, Mrs. T.I. Dickerson and Mrs. John Forsyth. Sending gifts were: Mrs. Jay Beauchamp, Mrs. Joyce Warren, Mrs. Kate Calloway, Mrs. Margaret Quinley, Mrs. Fred Forsyth, Mrs. Jim Carter, Mrs. Kenneth Utterback, Miss Dorothy Utterback, Mrs. Stanley Hayden, Mrs. Ike Forsyth, Mrs. Charles Elsbury, Mrs. Gaiser Hall, Mrs. Bess Swartz, Mrs. Beryl Dickerson, Mrs. Bob Holohan, Mrs. E.E. Elsbury, Mrs. Gary Winn, Mrs. Lucille Campbell, Mrs. Sarah Brownfield, Mrs. James Riley, Mrs. Jim Kent, Mrs. Lyle Barnes, Mrs. Dorothy Duvall, Mrs. Nancy Dixon, Mrs. Bill Heathman, Mrs. Della Davis, Mrs. Russell Hayes, Mrs. Howard Collin, Mrs. Stanley Purdy, Mr. Emmett Embree, Mrs. Lucy Maxey, Mrs. Nellie Dickerson, Mrs. Tom Curtright, Mrs. Earl Southern, and Mrs. Delmar Embree." 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 16, 1954. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Mrs. Willie Embree Dies "Mrs. Willie Embree, 48 years of age, died at her home north of Madison Tuesday, after a long illness. Mrs. Embree was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Freels, and had spent her life in the community in which she died. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Ruth Helen Embree, a son, Thomas Embree, tow brothers, Frank Freels of Clarence, two sisters, Mrs. Vena Hartgrove of Jacksonville and Ruby Tucker of Jerseyville, Ill. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Pleasant Green church at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Dickerson. Burial will be 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 July 1962. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Edward Elsbury "Services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Thompson-Mackler Chapel at 1:00 p.m. for Edward Elsbury, 93 year old Monroe County resident. Mr. Elsbury died around 1:45 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the Wildwood Rest Home south of Madison. He was a son of the late Joseph and Jennie Garnett Elsbury. Mr. Elsbury was a member of the Madison Christian Church, where he served as a deacon until his health failed. He was the son of the late Joseph and Jennie Garnett Elsbury of Monroe County. His wife, the former Miss Alice Carr, died four and one-half years ago. He was also preceded in death by one son Claude Elsbury, and two grandchildren, Aaron Edward Elsbury and Mrs. Betty Elsbury King. Surviving are two sons, Clarence Elsbury, Lexington, and Ray Elsbury, Clayton; five great grandchildren, John, Ronald, Lonnie and Donna Lou Elsbury, Madison, and Brenda King; and one great, great grandson, Thomas Edward Elsbury, Madison. A half brother, Arthur Elsbury, Moberly, and a half sister, Mrs. Gideon Sheredan, Kansas City, Mo. also survive." 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 December 1955. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Claud E. Dixon, Prominent Farmer Dies "Claud E. Dixon, 70, prominent farmer of the Madison vicinity, died at 9:15 o'clock Friday night at his home. He was the son of the late Joe and Alice Wood Dixon and was born Mar. 24, 1885, near Madison. Mr. Dixon has spent his entire life in this vicinity. He was a member of the Madison Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Ruby Lee Bondurant and four children, Mrs. Weldon Smith, Madison, Mrs. John Peck, Moberly, Mrs. Frank Cramer, Reseda, Calif., and Joe Dixon of the home. There are four grandchildren, Philip Claud, Curtis Dean, Leah Ruth Peck and Syntia Lee Cramer; and a nephew, Donald Dixon, patient at the US Naval Hospital in Corona, Calif. Funeral services were held at Madison Christian Church on Monday afternoon by the Rev. C.W. Cornn, pastor." 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

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of September 16, 1958. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. E.E. Curtright "Elwood Elmo Curtright, (70) years old, died Wednesday night at his home in Holliday, after having been in ill health for several years. The son of the late Robert and Emily Curtright, he was a rural mail carrier for Holliday for many years, retiring 4 years ago. Surviving are his wife, the former Madge Cunningham, and four children, Guy of North Chicago, Leo of Moberly, Mrs. Johnny Phillips of Napanee, Ind., and Mrs. John Heifner of Byron, Ill., 10 grandchildren; one brother, Ray Curtright of Paris, Mrs. Bert major of Overland Park, Kansas, and Mrs. Pauline Blount of Nacogdoches, Texas. The body was taken from the Thompson Funeral home at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon to the home in Holliday. The body will not be viewed at the home. Funeral service will be held at the Holliday Christian church at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon by Rev. John D. Buck assisted by Rev. Steve Owings, with burial 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 (October) 1954. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Killed in Montana Cave-In Accident "Manford Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Cook of northwest of Holliday was accidently killed in a cave-in at Ft. Benton, Montana Wednesday morning, according to word received that day by his parents. Few details of the accident were available. Cook was employed by a construction company and information received here was that he was working alone on an excavating project and a cave-in occurred, crushing him. He was not found until around 10:00 Wednesday morning. Surviving are his parents, one brother, Buford Cook, and one sister, Mrs. Gerald Wright. The remains are to leave Montana sometime Thursday for return here but no funeral arrangements had been made early 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

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of 1960. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Services Held for Mrs. Katie Brown "Funeral services were held for Mrs. Katie Brown at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Madison Baptist Church, with Rev. John Mihlfeld officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Madison. Mrs. Katie Bryant Brown, 80, life-long resident of Madison and an employee of the former Noel Cunningham dry goods store in Madison for more than 40 years, died at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Pleasant View Rest Home near Paris, where she had been a patient for the past two weeks. Mrs. Brown, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Elizabeth Bryant, was born near Madison. She was a member of the Madison Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Brown in 1945. Also preceding her in death were five sisters, three of whom were Mrs. Willie Mae McKinney with whom Mrs. Brown made her home for many years; Mrs. U.Q. Brown and Mrs. Julia Conway. Surviving are one brother, Elmer Bryant, near Madison, and a number of nieces and nephews." 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 29, 1957. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary "Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Bloodworth celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday, Sept. 29th, with open house at their home, 4420 Elmwood, Kansas City, Mo. It was a complete surprise to Mrs. Bloodworth on returning home from Sunday school and church to find a house full of relatives and a lovely decorated table centered with a large cake, decorated with bride and groom on top. The cake had been baked by a neighbor. Mrs. Wm. Bloodworth, daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Bloodworth, had arranged the affair with neighbors so that it would be a surprise. Mr. and Mrs. Bloodworth received many cards, gifts, flowers and fruit. The Sunday school class had sent many of the floral bouquets and music was rendered by a member of the Sunday school class. Those from Madison attending the celebration were: Mrs. Kate Galloway, only sister of Mrs. Bloodworth; Mrs. Margaret Quinley; and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lafferty and son, Joey. Mr. and Mrs. Bloodworth lived near Madison for many years. Their three sons, Dennis, Glenn and William were reared in this community." 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rice, Laws, Mull Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YKB.2ACE/256 Message Board Post: Am searching for information on Ezekial and Martha Rice who were in Monroe Co in late 1830's into the 1840's. My gr-grandfather, Joseph W. Rice, was born in Illinois in the 1830's. Then the couple had Harrison, Gabriel, and James, probably born in Monroe County. In 1845, Mrs. Martha Rice m Noah Mull, in Andrew Co., and in the 1850 Nodaway Co Mo Census, the Mull couple and the 4 Rice boys were in that county. Does anyone have any information on the Rice family and any record of the 3 younger Rice boys' births? Any help appreciated. Dennis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Yates of Illinois Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YKB.2ACE/255 Message Board Post: Searching for birth-mother Irma Yates. In 1966, she gave the Dr. the address of R.R.1 Edwardsville, Illinois.She gave birth to me on July 13th, 1966 in Jerseyville, Illinois. It was thought that she was from this area. If anyone out there has any info on Irma Yates, would you please E-mail me at jaswan@ezl.com Thanks, Karen

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of February 15, 1962. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Carl Harley "Carl Harley, dean of Paris business men, who would have been 81 in March, died unexpectedly at Woodland Hospital at Moberly Sunday. He had been under treatment there for two weeks and last week it was believed that he was improving and would be able to return home within a few days. Harley was the oldest active business head in Paris, and had gone to his sales and electric store every day until his trip to the hospital for treatment. Son of a pioneer Paris businessman, the late Thomas G. Harley, he was born here and had spent his life in Paris. Surviving him are his widow, the former Miss Helen Henning; one son, Thomas Carlyle Harley of Vista, California, one sister, Mrs. John T. Hook of Mexico, and other relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Agnew Funeral home with Rev. Charles Barr, Christian Church pastor, officiating. Burial was in Walnut Grove cemetery at 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 February 2, 1960. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Everett Tyner Well Known Madison Citizen, Dies "Everett Tyner, 69, well known Madison citizen died Monday morning at the Community hospital around 12:15, having entered the hospital for surgery about 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning and was operated on at 9:30 Sunday night. He had been ill at his home here since Wednesday. Mr. Tyner had served his community in many ways. He was a member of the town board, fire chief, deputy sheriff, marshall of Madison for twelve years, a trustee of the cemetery association, also served as sexton of the cemetery at one time, he worked for approximately twenty years for Mr.and Mrs. Fred A. Thompson when they owned the Thompson Funeral Service here and had worked for the Thompson and Mackler Funeral Service since they had taken over the funeral home. He was born in Shelby County, October 8th, 1890, the son of James Albert Tyner and Mary Susan Douglas Tyner. He was married to Gertie Mae Owen, Madison, August 22nd, 1912. The couple resided on a farm until 1924 when they moved to Madison to make their home. Mr. Tyner was a member of the Shelbyville Christian Church joining when a boy. He was preceded in death by his mother, in 1947 and father in 1922; four brothers, James Albert Tyner, Pearl Tyner, Clyde Tyner and William Tyner; two sisters, Mattie Burnett and Alma Tyner. He is survived by his wife and four brothers, Luther and Vance Tyner, Madison; and Carl and Etna, Paris; and three sisters, Mrs. Frank Johnston, Moberly, Mrs. Neva Folkert, San Diego, California and Bertha Young, Kansas City. The body was at the Thompson-Mackler Funeral Home until the hour of the service which was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel with Rev. John Foster of Paris officiating. 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 October 1956. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs. Nevelle Sanders "A pink and blue shower in honor of Mrs. Nevell Sanders, October 7, with Mrs. Brooks Vaughn and Mrs. Clyde Marshall as co-hostesses, in the home of Mrs. Vaughn near Tulip. Games were conducted by Mrs. Vaughn in keeping with the occasion. The ladies winning prizes gave them to Mrs. Sanders. Door prizes were won by Mrs. Ralph Sanders, Mrs. Lester Bryan and Mrs. Nevelle Sanders. Mrs. Sanders received many beautiful gifts. The serving table, covered with a lace cloth held a center arrangement of a pink stork with blue and pink candies. The color scheme was used throughout at the serving table. Mrs. Louis Tanner presided at the punch bowl. Mrs. Bryan Duncan served the cake. Others assisting in the serving were: Mrs. Leslie Lewellen, Mrs. Bob Fulton and Mrs. Fred Dowdy. The following guests attended: Mrs. Haven Dodson of St. Louis, Mrs. Kenna Cally of Columbia, Mrs. T.M. Reynolds of Macon, Mrs. Leslie Lewellen, Mrs. Fred Dowdy, Mrs. Bob Fulton, Mrs. Raymond Divers, Mrs. Arch Stanterman, Mrs. Ben Carter, Mrs. Russell Cruzan, Mrs. Nelson Herndon, Miss Charlotte Herndon, Mrs. J.H. Spauldin, Mrs. W.H. Huffman, Mrs. Ralph Sanders, Mrs. Elza Simpson, Mrs. Lelice Simpson, Mrs. G.G. Armontrout, Mrs. C.C. Carr, Mrs. Selmon Hilhollin, Mrs. Ben Burton, Mrs. Lester Bryson, Mrs.Laurie Williams, Mrs. Laurence Bryson, Mrs. A.H. Fountain, Mrs. Frank Forest, Mrs. Bryan Duncan, Mrs. Louis Tanner, Mrs. Ernest Ball, Mrs. Larry McBride, Mrs. Emmett Bryson, Mrs. Ben Brown, Mrs. Roscoe McBride, Mrs. Fred McBride, Mrs. John McBride, Mrs. Hugh Karnes, Mrs. Edd Lear, Mrs. Dias Duff, Mrs. Paul Bried, Mrs. John Schindler and Mrs. Ben Wilson. Others unable to attend but sending gifts were: Mrs. Kenneth Swartz, Mrs. P.R. Brown, Mrs. Chester Harlow, Mrs. David Duff, Miss Carrie Hanger, Mrs. George Gormann and Mrs.Frank Whaley." 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

Undated article from unknown source. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Mrs. John Reid Dies In A Moberly Hospital "Mrs. May Reid, wife of John E. Reid, died at the Woodland Hospital in Moberly at 8:45 o'clock Saturday night. She had been in failing health for sometime and seriously ill for about four weeks. Mrs. Reid was born at Chatworth, Ill., the daughter of Elizabeth and Thomas Turpitt. She moved with her parents to Monroe County, Mo., when about six years of age, settling near Paris, moving to this community later. She was married to john Reid 52 years ago. She was a faithful member of the Madison Baptist Church. Surviving relatives are the husband; one daughter, Mrs. Dennis Bloodworth of Moberly; five sons, Fred and Bert Reid of Madison; John of Illinois, Ray of Detroit and Tom of Dickens, Iowa; two grandsons, Alvin Bloodworth of Moberly; and Charles Reid of Dickens, Iowa; one brother, Elmer Turpitt of near Madison. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Madison Baptist Church. The Rev. O.P. McKenzie was in charge. Burial was in the Madison 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 March 20th, (1963). Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Perry Lenhart "Perry Franklin Lenhart, 86 last June, died Wednesday morning at Wildwood Health Center, south of Madison, where he had been a patient two years. His remains were taken to the Thompson and Mackler Funeral Home in Madison, and funeral services are scheduled for Friday afternoon at 2:00 at the Madison Methodist Church. Son of the late Percy and Mary Weatherford Lenhart, he was born in Randolph County but had been a prominent farmer of east of Madison for many years before his retirement because of ill health. His wife, deceased, was the former Bertha Frances Wilson. A Mason since 1904, Masonic rites will be held for him. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Orval Vanlandingham of Paris; two sons, Ralph of Moberly and Neal of New Jersey; a sister, Mrs. Vada Palmer, Wildwood Health Center; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren." 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 May 1963. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Madison Visitors "Mrs. Tom Poe of Albuquerue, N.M., is visiting in the home of her sister, Mrs. James King. Mrs. Katie Galloway, Mrs. Edward Kelly and Mrs. Russell Galloway of Ottumwa, Iowa, are spending several days in the home of Mrs. Galloway in Madison. All were called to Madison by the death of Mrs. Laura Forsyth." 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 December 1962; a second handwritten note stated "Jim born Aug 15, 1888". Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Kings To Celebrate Golden Anniversary "Mr. and Mrs. James King will observe their golden wedding anniversary, Sunday, December 16, when open house will be held in their honor by their sons. The celebration will be held in the Madison Baptist Church from 2 until 4 o'clock. The WMC Group will be in charge of the arrangements. The public is invited to attend." Mr. and Mrs. James King Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary "Mr. and Mrs. James King celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary Sunday, December 16, when their five sons held open house in their honor at the Madison Baptist Church from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. All sons were present with the exception of Rev. Kenneth King, Mrs. King and family of Green Bay, Wisconsin, who were unable to attend. Sons and their families present were: Coach Boyd King and Mrs. King, Kirksville; Lieutenant Gerald King and Mrs. King and daughter Sharon Kay of Denver, Colorado; Supt. Ralph King and Mrs. King, son, Chuckie and daughter, Ellen, Memphis, Mo., M. and Mrs. Leonard King, son Larry and daughter Charlotte of Quincy, Ill.; Mr. King is the owner and operator of the Kings Gem Insurance Company in Quincy. Sigbee Holder of Madison and Mrs. Jessie Jones, who were in the wedding party when the Kings were married, were the only ones of the group that were able to attend the anniversary. Around one hundred twenty attended the celebration with the Evening Women Missionary Society in charge. Those taking part were Mrs. John Mihlfeld and Mrs. Georgia Johnston in charge of the guest book; Mrs. Frances Deck, hospitality committee; Mrs. Thelma Gandy, Mrs.Patsy Pierce, Mrs. Marie Peterson and Mrs. Marilyn Gandy were in charge of the gift table; Mrs. Lorene Hendren and Mrs. Georgia Johnston served the cake and Mrs. Thelma Sosenka and Mrs. Betty Darst poured with punch, with Mrs. Elsie Mallory and Mrs. Mary Lou Dowdy in charge of the tables. The guests were served from two tables covered with lace over gold colored cloths. One was centered by the five tiered wedding cake iced in whit with golden sugar bells and white swans placed between each tier topped with golden bells and the number 50 in gold baked by Mrs. Frances Haley. Crystal candelabra with golden candles and a cut glass bowl with an arrangement of yellow roses and bronze winter flowers completed the arrangement. The other table was centered with a crystal punch bowl. Mrs. Nancy Dixon and Mr. Moneaka Heitmeyer served as pianists throughout the afternoon furnishing the music for the occasion. Mrs. Winnie Baker helped with all the arrangements of the celebration. Mr. and Mrs. King and their sons and their families held a dinner at the Merchants Hotel, Moberly, at the noon hour preceding the open house held for them. Mr. King, 74, and Mrs. King, 68, were married December 15, 1912 by Rev. R.A. Jones, Baptist minister, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones at Holliday. They were attended by Mrs. Julia Holder Kemp and Frank Holder of Madison. The wedding supper was held at the home of Mrs. King's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Holder of Madison. When the Kings were first married they lived in Madison for three years then moved to Mexico, where they lived a few years, moving from there to Hannibal and back to Madison in 1939. Mrs. King is the daughter of Joe and Elnora Holder and Mr. King is the foster son of Gentry and Margarite Walters Heathman. Mr. and Mrs. King have eight grandchildren. The Kings won the Kate Nolen Parental award several years ago." Appreciation "Words are inadequate to express our sincere thanks to everyone for making our Golden Anniversary a lovely event. We want to thank everyone for their calls, cards, gifts, visits, assistance of all who helped in their way to express their kindnesses and thoughtfulness in making "Our Day" a successful event. The people of Madison are the greatest and once again we want to show our appreciation by saying "Thanks" for everything, your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated.- Mr. and Mrs. James King and Family" 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

Undated article from unknown source. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Mrs. R. Johnston, Near Holliday, Dies of Heart Attack "Madison - Mrs. Rolla Johnston, 56, died at 3 o'clock this morning following a heart attack at her home near Holliday. Born July 23, 1898, Mrs. Johnston was the daughter of Perry and Eva King Hartman. Her mother died when she was an infant and she was reared by her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nathan King. She and Mr. Johnston were married in 1918. She lived in or near Madison and Holliday her entire life, moving to a newly built home on Highway 24 near Holliday in 1949. She was a member of the Holliday Christian Church and had recently been made a deaconess. She was vice-president of the Holliday CWF and treasurer of her group. Mrs. Johnston became ill April 9 while staying with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lylburn Jonston, Madison, who was a patient in Woodland Hospital, Moberly, expecting a baby. Mrs. Rolla Johnston suffered a heart attack at the hospital and became a patient. She was taken home Wednesday by ambulance and was thought to be in a good condition. Surviving are her husband; a son, Lylburn Johnston and a granddaughter, Mary Beth Johnston, born Easter Sunday; two half-sisters, Mrs. Gladys Carson of Brunswick and Mrs. Martha Hanna of Keytesville; her stepmother, Mrs. Terry Hartman of Brunswick; and an aunt, Mrs. Emma Howell of Meridian, Idaho. The body is at the home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Holliday Christian church by the pastor, the Rev. Dean Hoover. Burial arrangements have not yet been made." 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 July 1959. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. C.L. Gritton "Charles Leslie Gritton, 81, retired farmer, died about eleven o'clock Monday morning as he sat in a chair in the yard of his home here. Mr. Gritton was born January 26, 1878, in Monroe County and lived on a farm between Madison and Middle Grove before moving into town several years ago. He was preceded in death by his wife. Surviving are a daughter, mrs. Mae Riley, with whom he lived; a granddaughter, Mrs. William H. James, Moberly; three great-grandchildren, Beverly June, Barbara Jane and Billy Gene James, Moberly; a brother, Harry Gritton, Madison; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Jones, Paris, and Mrs. Fred Reicher, Mexico. The body lay in state at the Thompson Mackler Funeral Home in Madison and funeral services were at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. John Foster, Christian Minister at Paris. Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery in 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