The Marshall republican., 1910-05-13
DEATHS

JAMES N. UNRUH-NeWs OF the
death of James N. Unruh, presi-
dent of the Missouri Valley Mer-
camille Co., came as a great shock
to our citizens Saturday. Mr..
Unruh was feeling badly for sever
al days and became very sick of
meningitis Wednesday evening and
fingered until little after lp. on.
Saturday, unconscious most of the
time. On account of his being very
low the report was circulated
about am Saturday that Mr..
Unruh had died, but this proved
to be incorrect. \
When Mr.. Unruh's condition was
found to be serious, specialist
was summoned from st. Louis, but
he was unable to do anything to
save his life.
Mr.. Unruh was born in Boonville
AZ years ago and was married to
Miss Georgia Brown, daughter Of
Paul Brown Of st. Louis, IA years
ago. The bereaved wife takes his
death very hard as their married
life was very pleasant. They were
having an elegant residence erect
ed. He came to Marshall in 1906
and has since been connected with
the New York Racket and was
very much liked by all who knew
him.
He is survived also by brother
George, and sister, Mrs. Beasley,
who with her son Howard, have
been living with the Unruh's for
some time. Paul Brown, Mrs. Un-
ruh's father arrived from st. Louis
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Unruh was a faithful atten-
dant at the M. E. Church, South,
and both in religious and social
circles was very much liked. His
business relations too were always
pleasant and honorable. He was
man whose death leaves a va
cancy i'm our city hard to fill.
Funeral lservices were held at
the residence on Brunswick Ave.
Monday morning at ESQ and were
conducted iby DIR. j. C. Morris,
pastor of the Melrose Ave., M. E.
Church South of st. Louis, who
was Mr.. and Mrs. Unruh's former
pastor while they resided in St.
Louis. He spoke very feelingly
of the deceased and paid him some
splendid tributes. Music was furn
ished by a quartette, Miss Olive
DeGarmo, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hoy
and A. r. James.
The honorary pall-bearers were
Messrs. Ben Pearson, frank Furry
Frank Naylor, Arthur Guthrie, w
c. Gordon, L. D. Murren, c. B.
Bacon, John Moreland, DR.. j. E.
Harris, Thos. Bagnell, C. B. Good
win land w. G., Rea. The active
pallbearers were employees of the
New York Racket Store Homer
Hatton, j. A. Hanna, w. D. Jack
man, Herbert L, Higdon, G. w
Davis, lR. L. Eakin, Guy McAmis
and John Alexander.
A large number of eautifu
floral offerings were sent as to-
kens of love. After the ceremony
the remains were taken to Ridge
Park cemetery for burial.
Among those from a distance al
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Brown, and son, of st. Louis
Robt. Brown and wife of Louisian;
Miss Georgia and Clarence Brown
of Ethlyn, Mo-, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Unruh, of Chanute, Kas., Ben Pear
son, of st. Louis, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Radcliffe, st. Louis county
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moreland, Col,
umbia, Tom George of Fayette.
CHESTER E. THOMAS Las
Wednesday, May 4th, at five p
IN. the Angel of Death visited tn,
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Thomas and took from the arms
VI ulb lONCo Ohtbs ShSblCI luOli
as, aged twenty-four years anC
nineteen days.
He had been patient sufterel
since January Srd with pneumonia
liver and stomach trouble.
Just entering the bloom of younl
manhood he desired to live ant
carry out the plans he had lait
before his illness. To his many
kind and attentive friends he tall
ed eagerly and yearningly of th'
time when he might enjoy his littl'
home he recently purchased. Blu
as his illness continued he turnet
his thoughts to hopes beyond ant
silently sought his Saviour's low,
and forgiveness. Having distre
ing cough which was often excites
by his talking he kept his Joy t