The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-05-09
DEATHS,

DEATHS.
Died, at Dover, April "a, 1896, Fannie A.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Malone,
aged 81 years.
Died, in Higginsville, April 6, 1895, Mrs.
Ella, wife OF Thos. Meehan, aged SO years.
Deceased leaves q husband, three sons
and three daughters.
Died, April q, 1896, John B. Davies,
aged II years., z months and 8 days.
He was the first male child born in
Saline county. Deceased was a brother Of
Mrs. Malone.
Died, in this city. May 3, 1896, at 1880
p. M, Mrs. Mary Martin Meyer, aged So
years.
This excellent lady was the relict of the
late Bernard Meyer, and had resided in
Lexington continuously for forty-two
years.. She was born in Baden, Germany,
July "a, 1911. She arrived here with her
lamented on the 18th of May,
1854, and shortly after that event Mr..
Meyer engaged in the business which he
continued up to the time of his demise,
several years ago. He was Familiarity
known as "Baker" Meyer, from the fact
that he dealt in bakery bread, and no man
ever enjoyed to a greater degree the conf
dence and esteem of the public. Their
residence was on Broadway, and there
they lived and died. surrounded in their
old age by all that a handsome competen-
cy could procure.
Mrs. Meyer was a quiet, unassuming
lady, and was greatly beloved by all who
had the good fortune to know her. She
was hospitablc, charitable, and possessed
the highest qualities of true w~omanhood.
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health gave promise of holding out for
several years, until about sixteen months
since, when she began to fail, and grad
ually grew weaker until death came to
her as q welcome relief.
She was the mother of three daughters,
they being Miss Wilhelmina Meyer and
Mrs. Carrie Ludwig, of this city, and Mrs.
A. G. Weber, of San Antonio, Texas. The
The two first mentioned were with her
in her last hours, as was also her grand
daughter, Mrs. Lee H. billiard, of this city,
The funeral took place from the Catho-
lie church, the services being conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Francis. Many handsome
floral pieces were sent by friends of the
deceased, and the church was fed to over
flowing with s~ympathising friends of the
afflicted family. Truly 1t can be said of
her that 9 good woman has gone to her
reward in the realms above.
OBITUARY.
California Christian Advocate. April 8, 1896.
Fannie K~avanaugh was born in Lex
ington, Mo-, July II, 1851, and died in Los
Angeles, CAL, March 9, 1896. She was the
eldest daughter of Col. C. B. Kavanaugh.
of Ray county, Mo. She was married
June 4, 1872, to M. p. Grove, who survives
her. They moved to California in the fall
of 1875, and located 10 Los Angeles, where
they have since continued to reside. Four
children, the youngest eight years of age,
are left to mourn q mothers loss. She
was devoted to her family, kind to all
around her in sickness or trouble, and q
friend to everybody. She was raised In
the Presbyterian church, but in 1893, with
her eldest daughter, Joined the Central
Avenue NJ. e. church of Los Angeles, of
which she remained q helpful and worthy
member till her death. Her last illness
was very brief, aud her sudden death q
shock to her many friends and o respect
ing community. She was prepared to go
and has entered into rest. A large con-
course witnessed her interment in Ever
green cemetery, and were again admon-
ished to be also ready.