This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Odom, Pruit Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UNB.2ACI/1022 Message Board Post: Isaac J. Odom Isaac J. Odom, an aged and highly respected Pulaski county citizen, died early Monday morning while being taken to a St. Louis hospital for treatment. His death occurred while the train was between Newburg and Rolla and the remains were put off at Rolla and brought back home for interment. Isaac Odom was born in Osage county this state January 28, 1852, being at the time of his death 64 years, 5 months, and 12 days old. He was married to Martha Jane Pruit an this union were born eight children, five of whom survive him—three sons and two daughters, his wife and three children having pr0ceeded him in death. He was converted to Christ at the age of twenty and united with the Baptist church. He was prominent in the political affairs of the county as a Democrat, and at the time of his death was a candidate for county judge of the Eastern district. Funeral services were held at the home. Rev. J. L. Hicks of Richland preached the sermon. Interment was made in the Joiner cemetery. The graveside services were conducted by the Crocker Lodge I. O. O. F. of which the deceased was an honored member. Published in The Crocker News, Pulaski County, Missouri on Thursday, July 13, 1916.