This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MabelGPhillips Surnames: Pursell McDaniel Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.pursell/99.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From Obits on Christian County Missouri GenWeb Pursell, Mary Elizabeth (Hensley) 27 Mar 1857 - 17 Dec 1925 CCR 1 Jan 1926 p1 [Note: married 1872 Thomas H. "Tom" Pursell 7 Feb 1853 - 5 May 1913; no MO DC found] Mrs. Mary Pursell was born March 27th, 1857 and died December 17, 1925. She had been in failing health about four years, but was confined to her bed only a few days. She was converted and joined the Baptist church at an early age. She was married to Tom Pursell in 1872, to which union were born ten children, eight of whom survive. They are: John of Texas, Henry of South Dakota, Austin of Oklahoma, Rube and a sister, Mrs. Maude McTeer of California, Mrs. Farrie Goddard of Nixa and Jim of Sparta. Funeral services were conducted at the Fairview church by Rev. Elijah Hanks. She was laid to rest in the Johnson Cemetery beside her companion who departed this life May 5th, 1913. God has seen fit to take you from us. Your work was so faithfully done. You have answered the call and have paid the debt we all have to pay, but our loss is heaven's gain; one less on earth, one more in Heaven. We know thou are peacefully sleeping, but not forever; there will be a resurrection morn, when s! oul and body will be reunited. What a great reunion that will be. -- A Granddaughter. AND Pursell, Mary Elizabeth (Hensley) 27 Mar 1857 - 17 Dec 1925 gwobit Mrs. Mary Pursell was born March 27, 1857 and died December 17, 1925. She had been in failing health about four years, but had been confined to her bed only a few days. She was converted and joined the Baptist church at an early age. She was married to Tom Pursell in 1872, to which union were born ten children, eight of whom survive. They are John of Texas, Henry of South Dakota, Austin of Oklahoma, Rube, and Mrs. Maude McTeer of California; Mrs. Fannie Goddard of Nixa, and Grover and Jim of Sparta. Funeral services were conducted at the Fairview Church by Rev. Elijah Hanks. She was laid to rest in the Johnson Cemetery beside her companion, who departed this life May 15, 1913. Contributed by Janis Anderson. See also various records in the Christian County Transcribed Records http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~moccl/ Also many records on the McDaniel family: 1900 MO Christian Sparta 165 Andrew MCDANIEL W M Head Sep 1861 39 M 13 MO TN MO Farmer Elizabeth MCDANIEL W F Wife Nov 1865 34 M 13 5-5 MO KY KY Otie V. MCDANIEL W F Dau Jan 1889 11 S MO MO MO At School Tinza O. MCDANIEL W F Dau May 1891 9 S MO MO MO At School William J. MCDANIEL W M Son Mar 1894 6 S MO MO MO Della M. MCDANIEL W F Dau Oct 1896 3 S MO MO MO James C. MCDANIEL W M Son Dec 1899 5/12 S MO MO MO McDaniel, Andrew Jackson "Andy" 17 Sep 1860 - 11 Nov 1931 CCR 19 Nov 1931 p5 [Note: Son of William & Sarah (Shipman) McDaniel; married 1885 Maggie Elizabeth Hiles 18 Nov 1865 - 13 Jun 1927] Andrew Jackson McDaniel was born Sept. 17, 1860, and died Nov. 11, 1931, at the age of 71 years, 1 month and 24 days. He was married to Elizabeth Hiles in 1885; she departed this life in June, 1927. To this union were born six children, Mrs. Ota Johnson, Mrs. Ollie Anderson and Cecil McDaniel of the home address: Mrs. Della Purcell of Sanger, Calif.; Mrs. Ada Davis of Effingham, Kan., and Joseph McDaniel of Independence, Kan. In 1911 he professed a faith in Christ and united with the Fairview Missionary Baptist church and was happy in a Savior's love until the last. He leaves to mourn his departure six children, 18 grandchildren, and one great granddaughter; three sisters and three brothers. In the dark hour of our grief may we look to Him who doeth all things well. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Caughron Thursday, Nov. 12, at the residence with burial in the Fairview cemetery under direction of the Klepper Undertaking Co. [Note: Andy's legible tombstones has date of death as 1934; and parents as recorded as William & Matilda Jane (Shipman) McDaniel there but William & Sarah (Shipman) McDaniel on MODC; James Leroy McDaniel's legible tombstone has parents as recorded as William & Matilda Jane (Shipman) McDaniel there but William & Martha (Shipman) McDaniel on MODC; Mary Ethel (McDaniel) Newton's legible tombstone has parents as recorded as William & Matilda Jane (Shipman) McDaniel there but William & Sarah (Shipman) McDaniel on MODC.] McDaniel, James Cecil "Tuck" 29 Dec 1899 - 18 Apr 1977 OH 21 Apr 1977 p9 [Note: Son of Andrew & Maggie Elizabeth (Hiles) McDaniel; married ? Fletcher; married 20 Dec 1930 Alta Andrews 27 Jul 1908 - 31 Jul 1995] NIXA - Services for James C. "Tuck" McDaniel, 77, Nixa were at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church in Sparta with burial in Sparta Cemetery under direction of Harris of Ozark. Mr. McDaniel died at 6:30 p.m. Monday in his home after a long illness. He had been a resident of Sparta and Nixa all his life and was a farmer. Mr. McDaniel was employed with Producers Produce in Springfield for 10 years. Survivors include his wife, Alta; six daughters, Mrs. Fern Isbell, Sparta, Miss Theda McDaniel, Nixa, Mrs. Freda King and Mrs. Beverly Campbell, both of Springfield and Mrs. Barbara Dooly, Ozark and Miss Kathy McDaniel, Nixa; a son, Donnie of Nixa; a sister, Mrs. Ada Higginbotham, Harrisburg, Pa; 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. William MCDANIEL W M Father Jul 1836 63 W TN TN TN Farm Labor Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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