The Marshall republican., 1910-01-28
DEATHS


Malta Bend at 10 a. m. Monday,
when the 12-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton Futon was
called to the better home. Dur
ing her six weeks Illness OF bowel
trouble, Drs. Brown made des-
perate fight for her life, one OF
them remaining at her side almost
constantly and the community y
watched the fight with breathless
interest and earnest hopes for a
victory.
Geraldine was an unusually
bright and attractive girl and a
favorite in the community.
The funeral services were held at
the home OF her grand-moth her, Mrs
Mamie Bailey in Malta BenI, Tues
day at 2.30 conducted by Rev. Nc
culloch, pastor of the Methodist
church, and were largely attended.
At the residence Archie Van Ang-
len sang solo and choir COM
posed Of Misses Fannie Douglas,
Bessie Adams, Mrs. J. r. Brown,
Mrs. Herbert Wilson and Sam Cole,
rendered some impressive music.
The pall-bearers were A. F. and
r. F. Brown, Fred Stockman, Glen
and Chas. Franklin, Everett Wal
ker. The remains were laid to rest
in the cemetery north OF Malta
Bend. The Republican joins the
many friends in extending SYM
pathy to the parents and relatives.
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MRS. CHAS. MURPHY died at
her home, two miles northeast of
Nelson, Thursday, January goth,
1910, of heart failure, aged 28 years.
She had been ailing for about two
years, but had only been bedfast
two weeks when she died. She is
.mourned by her husband and s.
year-oid boy.
Mrs. Murphy was formerly Miss
Bessie Lee Jeffress and was mar
ried Ito the surviving husband on
January Sd, 1905.
She also leaves three brothers,
Eppie and Herbert Jeffress of Nell
son and Ernest Jeffress of Okla
homa, and. sister, Mrs. Will
Rhoades of west of Nelson.
She was splendid lady ard much
thought Of by her many friends.
She (was a Christian and ready to
meet her Savior, although not an
active member of any church.
Her funeral occurred at the Mel
son Baptist church Friday at p.
M, conducted by Rev. o. s. Russell,
of Marshall, and was largely attend
ed. The church was nicely decorat
ed in honor OF the occasion. The
Republican extends sympathy to
the bereaved husband and relatives
PETER EVANS EWELL died sud
denly at his home in the northeast
ern suburbs of Marshall Friday, Jan
21st, tat 1.30 a. m. tof heart failure
after a several hours illness. Mr..
Ewen had been ailing from heart
trouble for some time, but was able
to (get around. Mr.. Ewell came to
Marshall 81 years ago and has been
actively engaged as a carpenter
and contractor since.
He was born near Winchester, KY
in 1887; was married to his surviv-
ing widow April 1S. 1869, at Mexico
Mo. He was an active member of
the Cumberland Presbyterian
church. He is survived by two
sons, Charles and Robert and two
daughters, Eta and Katherine, as
we'll as the wife. Funeral services
were conducted by his pastor, Rev.
j. lE. Cortner, Sunday at $50 p, m.
at the residence.
TOLBERT BIRCH died at the age
OF GO years, months lSdays at his
home in West Slater, Jan %, 1910.
Funeral services were conducted by |
Rev. w. p. Clark at the residence
Monday afternoon at O'Clock and
his remains laid to rest in the
Rehobeth Cemetery.
The deceased had been i'll for
several weeks. He was born and
reared in Cooper county until about
ten years ago when he moved to
Saline where he has since made his
home.
He was married to Miss Mary
Decker in 1855 to which union were
born nine children, four boys and
five girls, all Of whom survive.
Mr.. Birch prcfessed religion and
joined the Presbyterian church
about twenty years ago.
The sympathy Of the community
goes out to the grief stricken fam
lily in the loss OF kind husband
and father.