Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-02-21
NUMBER 4.

ed to Missouri with the precious dust
Of the wife and mother, are lett to la
ment Il e death of the dearest friend
they shall ever know. The COURIER
tenders them its sincere sympathies-
Mrs. Oldham was not a church
member, but prof.ssed faith in Christ
during her last illness, and died in the
blissful hope of life eternal beyond this
vail of tears.
Mr.. Oldham viii return to Indian
Territory in few days, but the
motherless daughter will remain in
definitely with Charlton county rela-
tives.
HURr:-William p. Hurt, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Hurt, was borne
iu the Forks of Charlton, on the old
family homestead, now owned by his
brother, G. b. Hurt. January 18th,
1887, and departed this life :. his
home adjoining the farm on which he
was born Feb. 18th, 1896, aged So
years and 24 days. He was bo n
again in his 18th year, under the min
istry of Rev. A. T. Hite, and united
with the New Hope Bapust church i'm
whose cemetery his mortal remains
were laid to rest on the 10Th inst.
after services held in the church con-
Quoted by Rev. Robert Mansfield, his
pastor, in the presence of a large as
sembiage of sorrowing friends and
relatives. His brethren of the Ma
sonic fraternity conducted the last sad
mites at the grave. He was an honor
ed member of the order, cherished its
principles and exempliicd them in his
life. From the time Of his conversion.
Mr.. Hurt was a leading and faithful
member of the chnrch of his choice
His religion was exemplified in the
family circle and in the co +. mon Walks
of life as well as in the sanctuary.
In 1859 he went to the Island a
utlla, in. the RAyef H6nduraz sla,lFss.
he became acquainted With and subse~
quently married Miss George Anna
Morgan, an excellent lady, from New
York. He returned to his Missorys
home in 1866. accompanied by his
wife and first born son. Willie. An
other son, Byron, and a lovely daughter.
Lula, were born of this marriage
Mrs. Hurt returned to her southern
home In quest of health, but came
again to Missouri where she died in
1871. leaving the husband and three
children to mourn the loss of wife and
mother, who left the SAVIOR of good
life as an undying legacy to them.
In April, 1873, Mr.. Hurt married.
Miss Mary NJ. Hamilton, daughter o.
]. M. Hamilton, esq. who is weR
known all over Charlton county. She
was faithful helpmate to him. and
has succeeded admirably in discharg-
ing the delicate and responsible duties
of stepmother to his children.
Of the second marriage two childre,
have been born, Martin and Edith.
aged 81 and IS years, respectively.
They and Lula were at home when
/ their father died. Byron was in Cali
fornia and did not get the news in
time to reach here before his fathers
funeral. Willie. the first born. died IN
1882. The mother and four children
tarry here while the beloved husband
al d father has been called from labor
to rest in heaven.
j Deceased was a man of s,ron~
mind and of few words. His percer-
tons of duty were clear. He was
fearless IN the discharge of his obIiga-
tons In all the relations of life. asa
son. as husband, as a parent. as a
citizen and member of two secret
orders, the A. F. and A. NJ. and the
A. o. U. W., to which he belonged.
He had been a physical sufferer for \
number of years, yet without murmm-
ing. AS a business mau he had been
successful, and had provided wen for