Everett Younger Rion Funeral Was Friday. Everett Younger Rion was born June 28, 1901, the son of John D. Rion and Maude Crawford Rion of Farmington. He died suddenly at his residence in St. Louis September 24, at the age of 57 years, 2 months and 26 days of age. In May 1928, he was married to Miss Ruth Crowder and they were the parents of four children. Surviving are: his parents; his wife; three children, Betty Jean (Mrs. Tom Hearn); Donald Lee Rion; and Doris Ann (Mrs. Don Freeman) all of St. Louis; and the following brothers and sisters, Nola (Mrs. Clifford Hinkle) of Bonne Terre; Earl Rion of St. Louis; Howard Rion of Chillicothe; John M. Rion of Belleville, Illinois; Margaret (Mrs. Raymond Kollmeyer); Velma (Mrs. Paul Lober); Dorothy (Mrs. Ted Westmeyer); Louise (Mrs. Werth Cottam); and Warren, all of Farmington; six grandchildren; other relatives and friends. A son, John Everett, preceded his father in death in infancy. Mr. Rion had been employed by the Union Electric Company of St. Louis for 30 years. Remains were in state at the Alexander and Sons Funeral Home, 6175 Delmar Street, St. Louis, where services were conducted in the chapel Friday, September 26 at 1:30 p.m. by his pastor, Rev. Cole of the Maplewood Methodist Church. Burial was in the Lakewood Park in Affton. [local newspaper clipping]

MRS. WILEY CALLAHAN. Mrs. Minnie Lee Callahan, daughter of Mrs. Jessie Merritt and the late J. L. Merritt, was born April 24, 1908 and passed away September 4, 1958 aged 50 years, four months and ten days. Mrs. Callahan had been ill for several years, but with her faith and determination she never gave up. On July 12, 1924, she was united in marriage to Wiley Callahan, who with five children survive. The children are: Marie (Mrs. Herman) Schaefer, of Farmington; Dorothy (Mrs. Glenn) Dane, of St. Louis; Lulubell (Mrs. Don) Cousins, of Hawthorne, Calif.; Mary Ann, of the home; and Walter Callahan, of La Punte, Calif.; also six grandchildren, her mother, Mrs. Jessie Merritt, of Leadington; four sisters: Lottie (Mrs. Claude) Winebarger, Glena (Mrs. Clarence) Marbery, both of route three; Ruby (Mrs. John) Meyers of Flat River, Mrs. Lawrence Horn, Jr., of Wentzville, and a brother, John M. Merritt, of Farmington. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 7th at 2:30 p.m. at the Genevieve Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. O. E. Reeves. Interment in the church cemetery with Miller Funeral Service in charge.

AUBUCHON - COOK. P. P. Aubuchon and Miss Myrtle Cook were united in marriage by Rev. Casey at his residence in Desloge at 10 a.m. Wednesdy, July 13 [1910]. The attendants were Smith Aubuchon, of Bonne Terre, a brother of the groom, and Miss Francis Porterfield of East Bonne Terre. The bride was attired in a lovely white satin princess dress and the bridesmaid wore a white embroidery dress. Immediately after the ceremony they drove to the bride's home where a bountiful three-course wedding luncheon was served, only the immediate relatives of the couple being present. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. anhd Mrs. J. H. Cook and is a general favorite of all who know her. The groom is a courteous and enterprising young man. He is certainly to be congratulated for he has won for his bride an accomplished and most excellent young woman. She will be missed from the community where she lived. For seven years she has been the organist at Marvin Chapel Church, of which church she has been a member for nine years. So attentive was she to her church duties that her Sunday school made her a present of a nice Bible. Her parents also will miss her greatly from the home. Mr. and Mrs. Aubuchon have gone to Omaha, Nebr., where he has a position as a mechanic. They have received many nice presents. [Local Newspaper Clipping/1910] Additional Information: According to his obituary, the groom, Peter Perry Aubuchon, was son of Peter and Elizabeth Aubuchon. He was born Aug. 10, 1881 and died June 16, 1950. The bride was the daughter of John and Betty (Buchanan) Cook. She was born Aug. 30, 1885, and died June 10, 1981, aged 95 years. Both are buried at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Bonne Terre, Mo.

DAILY JOURNAL, Flat River, Missouri. MYRTIE L. HOLLAND. Myrtie L. Holland of Desloge, passed away May 11, 1978 in Chicago, Ill., at the age of 95. She was born in Desloge, December 16, 1882 a daughter of the late L. W. Merritt and Dialtha Forshee Merritt. Surviving are one daughter: Dialtha, Mrs. Bill Colfry, Dallas, TX; and three sons: Paul J. Holland and Thomas L. Holland, Chicago; Dewey E. Holland, New Jersey; four sisters: Viola Gardner, Pearl, Mrs. James Cook; Edith Brown, Cantwell; Opal, Mrs. A. M. Wells, Middletown; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Cantwell Church of God on Monday, May 15, 1978, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Gerald Moss officiating. Interment was in the Herod Cemetery under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

MRS. A. S. COKER DEAD. Wife of Flat River Pastor Dies of Hemorrhage of the Brain after a Few Hours' Illness. Mrs. Coker, wife of Rev. A. S. Coker, pastor of the M. E. Church South, at Flat River, died at her home there Monday morning shortly after six o'clock after an illness of only a few hours, hemorrhage of the brain causing her death. Mrs. Coker was in good health up to the beginning of her short illness, and the announcement of her death came as a great surprise and shock to the community. Rev. Coker was awakened about 1 o'clock Monday morning by his wife, who complained of feeling badly. Dr. Barber was hurriedly summoned and for a time she seemed to get better, but later grew worse and quietly passed away as above stated. The funeral was held Wednesday at Bonne Terre. Services were conducted at the M. E. Church, South, there at 11 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. W. J. Heys, after which the remains were interred in the Bonne Terre cemetery. Mrs. Coker was formerly Miss Ada May Kirkpatrick, of Bonne Terre, and was born near Irondale, May 21, 1869, but had lived most of her life at Bonne Terre. She was married to Rev. Coker June 4, 1908, and had resided at Flat River since last September. She was president of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and vice-president of the Epworth League organization for this district and during her entire life had been a great church and Sunday school worker. Besides a bereaved husband she is survived by three sisters and one brother. The sisters are Mrs. Josie Scott and Alice, of Bonne Terre, and Mrs. Belle Austin of Clarksville, Ark. The brother is Frank Kirkpatrick, of Wichita, Kan. The News joins the community in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones. Note: The St. Francois County Cemeteries book has her date of death as July 28, 1909. However, I think the correct date may be June 28, 1909 instead since June 28, 1909 is on a Monday and the obituary clearly states that she died on Monday morning. July 28, 1909 falls on a Wednesday. Does anyone know her correct date of death?

Earl Griffin of Farmington passed away at the DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, Tuesday, December 16, 1952, at the age of 52 years. Funeral services were held at the Memorial Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. E. C. Cole, Thursday, December 18th at 2 p.m. Interment K. of P. Cemetery, Farmington. Cozean Service. Mr. Griffin is survived by three brothers and two sisters. They are Willard, Perry and Glen Griffin of St. Louis, Edna (Mrs. C. O. ) Reagan, St. Louis and Louise (Mrs. L. C.) Roser of Belleville, Ill. [local news clipping]

DAILY JOURNAL, Flat River, Missouri. MICHAEL BYINGTON. Michael Byington of Bonne Terre was born in French Village March 5, 1913 and died in Farmington on May 1 [1977] at the age of 64. He was a son of the late Sam and Ida Byington. Surviving are his wife, Freda McGraw Byington of Bonne Terre; the following children, Howard Byington of Washington; Mary Williams of Ore., Pat Delay of Alaska, Joan Boyer of Irondale, Kay Parez of Birmingham, Ala., Steve Byington of Calif., Frank Short of Scott City, Archie Byington of Valles Mines, Lucian Byington of DeSoto and Sam Byington of Bonne Terre; five sisters, Christine (Mrs. Firmin) Pettus of Bonne Terre, Bertha (Mrs. Gus) Dixon of Pevely, Bessie (Mrs. Albert) Schaefer of Weingarten, Ruth (Mrs. Paul) Casgrove of Great Falls, Mont. and Anna (Mrs. Lee) Aubuchon of Pevely; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

DIED. At the home of Walter Miller, in Ste. Genevieve County, suddenly, at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, November 7, 1925. CHARLES M. LANGE Aged 60 Years, 7 Months, and 12 Days. Funeral services at the First Baptist Church, Flat River, Tuesday, November 9, 1926, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. E. D. Owen. Interment in Parkview Cemetery.

MRS. J. T. SWEET. Mrs. J. T. Sweet passed away at Monroe, La., at 2:30 o'clock on last Friday morning, August 1st, following an operation for tumor of the stomach which she underwent on July 22nd. it was thought the operation had been a decided success and she was recovering so nicely that plans were just about perfected for her return to her home in the country near Monroe when she was taken very much worse on Thursday of last week and sank rapidly until the end came. The remains were brought back to Missouri and to the old home church - Charter church nera Flucom - where on Sunday afternoon the funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. G. Ramseyof Flat River. Interment occurred in the church cemetery. Lucinda Dora Tullock was born near Plattin, Mo., on June 12, 1865, and was therefore aged 54 years, 1 month and 19 days. She was the daughter of the late John Tullock. On November 17, 1884, she was united in marriage to J. T. Sweet. To this union eight children were born, five of whom are now living - G. G., of St. Francois, A. H., C. F., Harvey and Miss Reva, who with the husband and father, reside near Monroe, La., to which place the family moved from Missouri several yeras ago. Mrs. Sweet also leaved one brother, Edward Tullock of Bismarck and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Breckenridge, of DeSoto, and Mrs. Israel Aubuchon, of French Village. To all of these The News extends sincere sympathy in their great bereavement. Mrs. Sweet had been a member of the Baptist church since childhood. She was a sincere christian, a devoted [end of clipping] Note: The above came to me as an undated newspaper clipping. Given her date of birth and age at death, I believe it dates to 1919.

JOE HAGUE DIES IN LOUISIANA. Joe Hague of Corey, La., passed away in a hospital early Thursday morning, December 11, 1952. He was preceded in death by his wife on December 13, 1912, and by a daughter, (Florence) Mrs. Gidley on February 13, 1910, while living in Flat River. He is survived by a son, Clarence, of Corey, La., and other relatives. Mr. Hague will be remembered by many of our readers as he and the late E. J. Harrington owned and operated the Hague Butcher Company, at Flat River and Desloge from 1898 to 1914. Shortly afterwards Mr. Hague moved to Corey. Funeral services were held on Friday, December 12th, at the Hall Funeral Parlor with Msgr. C. Marsh officiating. Interment was in Riverview Burial Park.

Miss Iona Wolzberger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wolzberger, of Gordon, Nebr. and William T. Wiles, son of Mrs. Lula Wiles of Flat River, were united in marriage at the Presbyterian Church in Gordon, Nebr. The double ring ceremony was read by the pastor of the church, Rev. T. A. Hanke, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., Monday, August 9, 1948. The bride was dressed in a wine colored gabardine suit and wore a corsage of white carnations. The couple were attended by Misses Lola Shwaring and Alice Jenson of Gordon. After a visit of a few days with Mr. Wiles' mother and other relatives they will make their home in Chicago, Ill., where the groom has an apartment in readiness. [Local Newspaper Clipping]

MRS. HUGH J. SWEATT. Rella E. Parks Sweatt, daughter of the late Milton and Amanda Ritter Parks, was born August 5, 1902, and departed this life on Saturday, November 27, 1948, aged 46 years, 3 months and 22 days. On July 20, 1927, she was united in marriage to Hugh J. Sweatt. To this union were born four children, Maxine (Mrs. C. D.) Horton, Norma June, H. J., Jr., and Linda Carol, who with her devoted companion survive. She is survived by one granddaughter, Cheryl Lee Horton, also the following brothers and sisters: Mattie (Mrs. R. H.) Marks, and Lavada (Mrs. F. S.) Miles, of St. Louis; Mollie (Mrs. H. E.) Crabdree of Farmington; Naomi (Mrs. J. F.) O'Bannon, of Farmington Route Two; Newton I. and M. V. Parks of St. Louis; and Archie C. Parks of Doe Run. Many other relatives, loved ones, friends and neighbors mourn the passing of this lovely Christian character. In early life she became a Christian and a member of the church and at the time of her death she was a loyal member of the Harlem Place Methodist Church, in St. Louis, Funeral services were conducted from this church on Monday, November 29th, at 11 a.m. by her pastor, Rev. J. L. Wood. Interment was at Parkview Cemetery, Farmington. Death is a cruel word to us, but a sweet and peaceful sleep to those who meet it in the triumph of a living faith and in that faith has our dear one passed on to await the coming of remaining members of her family, other loved ones and friends. [Local News Clipping]

Miss Edith Soward died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Isam Cash, Thursday, June 10th at the age of 16 years. Funeral services were held at the home this afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. H. McClannahan, after which the remains were taken to Bonne Terre for interment. To the sorrowing friends we extend our deepest sympathy. Note: The above obituary came to me as an undated newspaper clipping. I believe it dates to 1909. If anyone knows for sure what Miss Soward's year of death was, please let us know.

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Flat River, Missouri. Walter Wm. Bequette passed away suddenly May 13, 1978 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 86. He was a son of the late William Brown and Katheryn Poggermiller [sic Poggemoeller] Bequette and was born July 5, 1891 in Ste. Genevieve. He was united in marriage on June 28, 1916 to Katheryn Myrtle Byington who preceded him in death February 8, 1969. To this union fourteen children were born: Russell Bequette, St. Louis; Katheryn Doggett, Defiance, Mo.; William Bequette, Robert Bequette, Esther Eaton, Helen Nunn, Richard Bequette and Mary Cunningham, St. Louis; and Dorothy Messerly, TX; five children preceded him in death: Edward, John, Brownie, Petie, and Myrtle Bequette. Also surviving are two sisters: Carrie Carrow, Bonne Terre; Irene Doggett, French Village; one brother: Raymond S. Bequette, Bay, Mo.; 57 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Mr. Bequette was a builder by trade, a carpenter, bricklayer and concrete mason. He was an employee of several lumber companies and the State Hospital #4. He retired in 1957, but remained active for 20 years. A ho-down, a waltz, the old Missouri ballads or any other request was the pleasure of Mr. Bequette and his beloved fiddle. He entertained many people for many hours. He last took up his bow on Wednesday morning. Rosary was recited at Cozean's Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Monday night. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 16, 1978, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment was in Hillview Gardens.

DAILY JOURNAL, Flat River, Missouri. MYRTIE L. HOLLAND. Myrtie L. Holland of Desloge, passed away May 11, 1978 in Chicago, Ill., at the age of 95. She was born in Desloge, December 16, 1882 a daughter of the late L. W. Merritt and Dialtha Forshee Merritt. Surviving are one daughter: Dialtha, Mrs. Bill Colfry, Dallas, TX; and three sons: Paul J. Holland and Thomas L. Holland, Chicago; Dewey E. Holland, New Jersey; four sisters: Viola Gardner, Pearl, Mrs. James Cook; Edith Brown, Cantwell; Opal, Mrs. A. M. Wells, Middletown; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Cantwell Church of God on Monday, May 15, 1978, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Gerald Moss officiating. Interment was in the Herod Cemetery under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Flat River, Missouri. WILLIAM "BILL" WEISS. William "Bill" Weiss of Doe Run was born March 21, 1890 in Doe Run and passed away Sunday, May 14, 1978 at the Mineral Area Osteopathic Hospital at the age of 88. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weiss. Preceding him in death were his wife, Golda West Weiss and a son, Troy Weiss, and a daughter, Beulah Weiss. Surviving are four sons: Tilman Weiss, Bismarck; Clifton Weiss, California; J. L. Weiss. Desloge; Dale Weiss, Arnold; twenty grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; one sister, Lillie Paul, Farmington. Funeral services were at Caldwell Chapel Wednesday, May 17, 1978 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. James Marler officiating. Interment was at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Bismarck under the direction of Caldwell Funeral Home.

MRS. A. S. COKER DEAD. Wife of Flat River Pastor Dies of Hemorrhage of the Brain after a Few Hours' Illness. Mrs. Coker, wife of Rev. A. S. Coker, pastor of the M. E. Church South, at Flat River, died at her home there Monday morning shortly after six o'clock after an illness of only a few hours, hemorrhage of the brain causing her death. Mrs. Coker was in good health up to the beginning of her short illness, and the announcement of her death came as a great surprise and shock to the community. Rev. Coker was awakened about 1 o'clock Monday morning by his wife, who complained of feeling badly. Dr. Barber was hurriedly summoned and for a time she seemed to get better, but later grew worse and quietly passed away as above stated. The funeral was held Wednesday at Bonne Terre. Services were conducted at the M. E. Church, South, there at 11 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. W. J. Heys, after which the remains were interred in the Bonne Terre cemetery. Mrs. Coker was formerly Miss Ada May Kirkpatrick, of Bonne Terre, and was born near Irondale, May 21, 1869, but had lived most of her life at Bonne Terre. She was married to Rev. Coker June 4, 1908, and had resided at Flat River since last September. She was president of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and vice-president of the Epworth League organization for this district and during her entire life had been a great church and Sunday school worker. Besides a bereaved husband she is survived by three sisters and one brother. The sisters are Mrs. Josie Scott and Alice, of Bonne Terre, and Mrs. Belle Austin of Clarksville, Ark. The brother is Frank Kirkpatrick, of Wichita, Kan. The News joins the community in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones. Note: The St. Francois County Cemeteries book has her date of death as July 28, 1909. However, I think the correct date may be June 28, 1909 instead since June 28, 1909 is on a Monday and the obituary clearly states that she died on Monday morning. July 28, 1909 falls on a Wednesday. Does anyone know her correct date of death?

I received information that Dewey Morris was born in March 1898 so that would date this article to around 1910. On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:29:23 -0500 "B. Warner" <bkwofc@i1.net> wrote: > A BOY, A DYNAMITE CAP AND A GRINDSTONE. > > Dewey Morris and his little brother, children of Mr. and > Mrs. Emmett Morris of Flat River have been visiting >their > uncle Mr. Albert Lahay at his farm about 12 miles East >of > Bonne Terre. > > Wednesday morning the children discovered some brass > things that looked like they needed polishing up and >they > at once proceeded to use the grindstone, little twelve > year old Dewey holding the brass trinket which proved to > be a dynamite cap as it exploded in his hand blowing >away > a part of the forefinger of his left hand. > > Mr. and Mrs. Lahay gave the hand a temporary dressing >and > brought the boy to Bonne Terre Hospital. > > NOTE: The above article came to me as an undated > newspaper clipping. Dewey was 12 years old at the time >of > this incident. If anyone has Dewey's date of birth, >that > would give me an approximate date of this article. > Given > other articles in the collection, I estimate it to be > between 1905-1910, but that could be wrong. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the >message

Local newspaper clipping, date of Oct. 8, 1949 handwritten on article. TWO INVOLVED IN FIGHT AT CANTWELL. Tom Watson of Wortham, was arrested last Saturday morning, charged with stabbing and seriously wounding Bert Garrett, who resides eight miles south of Farmington. The two men presumably got into an argument outside of the Copeland Tavern, late Friday night and the stabbing resulted. Garrett was cut in the abdomen and ribs and the lungs were pierced. He suffered considerable loss of blood. A small pocket knife with a 2-1/4 inch blade was used. Sgt. Maxey of the State Patrol and Sheriff Smallen took Watson into custody and he was placed in the county jail at Farmington but later released on $2500.00 bond.

A BOY, A DYNAMITE CAP AND A GRINDSTONE. Dewey Morris and his little brother, children of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Morris of Flat River have been visiting their uncle Mr. Albert Lahay at his farm about 12 miles East of Bonne Terre. Wednesday morning the children discovered some brass things that looked like they needed polishing up and they at once proceeded to use the grindstone, little twelve year old Dewey holding the brass trinket which proved to be a dynamite cap as it exploded in his hand blowing away a part of the forefinger of his left hand. Mr. and Mrs. Lahay gave the hand a temporary dressing and brought the boy to Bonne Terre Hospital. NOTE: The above article came to me as an undated newspaper clipping. Dewey was 12 years old at the time of this incident. If anyone has Dewey's date of birth, that would give me an approximate date of this article. Given other articles in the collection, I estimate it to be between 1905-1910, but that could be wrong.