Obit., mid- Missouri newspaper, 1974 - "Mrs. Annie L. O'Dowd, 78, Chamois, died Thursday night ( July 11, 1974) at Ambruster Nursing Home, Mt. Sterling. She was born April 19, 1896, at Mint Hill, the daughter of Vincent and Mary Hayes Baclesse. She was married May 16, 1911, at Mint Hill, to John Michael O'Dowd, who preceded her in death 10 years ago. She attended the Georgetown public schools and was a member of the Chamois Church of Christ. Survivors include: a daughter, Mrs. Mary Whertvine, Washington; two brother, Bud Baclesse and John G. Baclesse, both of Linn; three sisters, Mrs. Frank O'Dowd, Chamois; Mrs. Dave Kloeppel and Mrs. Tommie Phillips, both of Linn. Services were Sunday at the Morton Chapel, Linn, with Bro. John Lyons officiating. Burial was in Deer Creek Cemetery near Chamois. Pall bearers were Gary Baclesse, Steve Smith, Gary Kloeppel, John Fitzgerald, Clarence Laughlin, Dwayne Helmig."