The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1909-12-31
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ow OF j. w. Cover, died at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. A,
Parks, north of town, Sunday even
ing Dec. 10th, 1909, aged 70 years.
Death was due to injuries received
in fall several months ago from
which she never recovered.
Mrs. Cover was born in Illinois
In 1855 and moved with her hus-
band to this county in 1872 and lv-
ed here till 1902 when they moved
to California. Mrs. Cover re-
turning al the death of her hus-
band iii 1904. She Is survived by
six children-Mrs. A. Parks, Mar
shall; w. C. Cover, Durant, Okla;
Rev. L. E. Cover, of Annette, Ok
lahoma; j. M. Cover, OF Colbert,
Okla, M. r. Cover and Mrs, H. 8.
Striker, Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs.
Parks and w. c. and Rev. L. E.
Cover have ministered faithfully
to the lady's wants during her last
. illness.
.l8 Mrs. Cover was q fine old lady
pand was much loved for her many
splendid traits and her loss viii be
keeniy felt by her family and many
friends who have the consolation
OF knowing that she is now where
there is neither sorrowing nor suf-
fering. She was faithful member
OF the First Presbyterian church in
Marshall for many years and con-
tinued so till her death.
Funeral services were conducted
by her pastor Rev. j. E. Abbott, at
the church, Tuesday at p. m. Bur-
s ial at Ridge Park cemetery.
DANIEL LENNON, a well known
citizen and highly respected form
er OF Elmwood died suddenly Of
aeart trouble on Wednesday, Dec.
22d, aged 65 years.
Mr.. Lennon had priced his farm
near Elmwood number of times
and when his offer was accepted
always declined to to close the
deal. But on the day Of his death
he, with his wife and Mrs. Henry
Cook, had gone to Sweet Springs
sign up the necessary papers TO
sell the farm to Mr.. Fangman ana
1t no doubt worried him greatly
and was the direct cause OF the
attack OF heart failure. On his
--.way- home his wife noticed that h
dropped the lines and Immediately
after ne fell forward into bed of
the surrey dead, not having said a
word to indicaee illness or ap-
preaching death.
The horses would have run away
had not a son, driving ahead, sue
ceeded in stopping them.
Mr.. Lennon was born on July g.
1874, and is mourned by his wife
and six children. He was a splen-
did husband and father and is also
mourned by large circle of fri mas
MRS. JOSEPH H. BURTON died
at her home on South Ellsworth
Sunday at $40 p. m. after months
illness of paralysis, aged 4s years
Her maiden name was Miss Mary
e. McBee and she was married to
the surviving husband at Arrow
Rock in 1879. OF the nine chill
dren born to this union, seven sur.
.vive--Arthur, Walter, James, and
Misses Cora, May and Stella Burtor
and Mrs. Edgar Moore, OF Mar
shall.
She lived faithful and con-
sistent Christian life and was 9
y staunch member OF the Cumber'
SNland Presbyterian Church. Funer'
N services were held at the resi-
dsnce Tuesday at 2,SO p, m. con
Quoted by Rev. A. j. Baker an6
burial at Ridge Park cemetery.
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4 THOMAS oDDARD-Died a
his home near Fairville, on Decem
ber %, 1eO9,at II a. m. He was borl
In Maryland, near Alexandria, Va
4 OF English parents, March 8, 1926
/, He came to Missouri in 1859 ant
4 settled in Saline county. Whel
the Civil war came on he espouse'
the cause OF the Confederacy ant
was o brave, self-sacrificing sol
dier through the entire war OF fou
i years.
4 On December 1, 1887, he was mar
ried to Miss Matte Hudson, daug
ter OF Captain Hudson, of tn