The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
DEATHS.

Died, at his home, near Concordia, May
18th, Mr.. Carl Kramer, aged u years. He
leaves q wife, two sons and one daughter.
Died. near Odessa, May IA. Mrs. Susan
Berry, aged Ga years, wife of Alexander
Berry. The body was buried at Greenton
cemetery.
Died, at Marshall, Mo-, May l6, MIR.
John K. Vance, aged 81 years.
He was a prominent lawyer, but was
stricken with paralysis six years ago, and
since that time gradually declined till
death claimed him.
Died, at st. Joseph, Mo-, May 8, of brain
fever, Mr.. Robert Ssndifer, Jr., aged about
30 years.
He was born and raised in Lexington,
but for many years had been living in
Kansas City. He had been in poor health
for some time, and was at st. Joseph for
treatment.
Died, in Denver, COL, May 8, 1893. Mrs.
Rebecca Anderson.
She will be remembered by her old
time friends in Lafayette county as Miss
Rebecca Kirtley, and afterward as the
wife of Mr.. George Shields. After MIR.
Shields death she went west, and mar
rIed Mr.. r. Y. Anderson. She leaves a
AdoOah0 ~ SnIOC CaAl0ECus MEb' AunAC
Shields Cook, Miss Jean Anderson and
Frank Anderson; also three sisters: Mrs.
Mary Turner and Mrs. Fannie Thatcher,
residing in Denver, and Mrs. Eliza Kirt-
ley Royle. residing in Salt Lake City.
Died, at Boulder, Colorado, Thursday,
May 10th, at 10 O'Clock a. M, of dropsy,
DR.. George w. Mullenix, aged AZ years.
This announcement will bring sorrow
to the hearts of hundreds of his friends in
this city and county. Everybody knows
and respects him. Kind, generous and
genial George is no more. He left here
eighteen months ago for Denver. and at
that time his health, which had hsen
poor, was improving, and he looked for
ward confidently to the time when he
would be the strong, robust mar he had
been some years before.
The remains will reach this city tonight,
and the funeral will be Sunday afternoon.
He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow. He
leaves a wife and two little girls.
Died, at the residence of DIR. Tucker, in
this city, Wednesday. May 18th. of apop-
lexy, Mrs. Harrison H. Bell, aged 5S years.
Mrs. Bell was formerly a resident of this
city. She was a sister of Mr.. VIM. II.
Greer, Mrs. VIM. Bell and Mrs. DIR.
Tucker. Some time ago they removed to
Texas county, and Mrs. Bell had
returned here on a visit to relatives, and
had been here about two weeks. Wednes-
day evening she was at the residence of
DR.. Tucker, and was enjoying her usual
good health. The family had just seated
themselves at the supper table. when Mrs.
Bell pressed her hands against her head,
exclaiming: "Oh, Doctor, my head hurts
so bad" She was removed at once TO her
room, and DR.. Tucker, fearing the worst,
t~elephoned DIR. Cameron. Br. Cameron
went at once to the residence of DIR.
Tucker, but when he reached there Mrs.
Bell was dead. She'Ieaves q husband, two
daughters and two sons, at home in Texas
county. The body was buried yesterday
afternoon from the residence of VIM. Il.
Bell, Esq. Rev. B. v. Alton conducting
the funeral.
At st. Joseph, Mo-, May z, after a
lingering illness, Mrs. Francis Brown
Poteet, aged "a years.
st. Joseph Herald: "Mrs. Francis Brown
Poteet died at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon at her home, one mile east of the
Major Brittou Poteet, a former WELL
known resident of this county. Mrs.
Potest's maiden name was Alexander, and
she was born September %, 1924. at Alex
andria, Va. In 1912 she, with her fathers
family, removed to Saline county, Mo.
On February 9, 1851, she was married to
Major Britton Poteet, who died at their
home in this county in January, 1885.
There were born of the marriage five
children, William. Louisa, Francis E..
Poteet r. and V. Estelle, all of whom are
still living In this county. Mrs. Potest
was a loving, faithful wife, aE~fectionate
and devoted mother, good and kind
neighbor, loyal friend and q consistent
Christina woman. She has long been a
member of the Second Presbyterian
church of this city. The funeral took
place from her late residence on Monday,
May 8, at 2 p. IN. lntermeut In family lot
in Mount Moro cemetery"
She was the Oldest sister OF Mr.. Fitzhugh
Alexander and Miss Sue Alexander, of
this city.