The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1910-02-25
Death Roll a
Big One
Rev. and Mrs. Chas Demetrio
at Rest Other Deaths

case 1t has gone even farther py
taking two, of our most promising
and loved young people.
Rev. Chas. Demetrio was born
Sept. %, 1888, at Perryville, Mo-,
making his age little over 70
years. He came to Emma with his
parents as boy and grew up in
this vicinity, going away to col
lege to complete his education for
the ministry. After serving con-
gregation at Wallula, Kansas, he
returned to Emma short time ago
when he took sick and died after
a two weeks illness on Feb. 4th.
Funeral services were held on Feb.
9th at the home Of his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. c. H. Demetrio and
were participated in by anumber
of prominent visiting ministers.
On Sunday, Feb. 18th, Mrs. DEM
etrio Joined her husband in the
better land. She was formerly
Miss Ida Stark, of Milwaukee,
where she met her husband while
he attended school. They were
married just two years. A 14-month
old daughter survives them.
Rev. and Mrs. Demetrio had
useful. and promising life in view
and their death is sad blow to
their many friends.
CARROLL LoGSDoN one OF our
prominent pioneer resident pass
ed away at his home on Porter
street Thursday night, Feb. 17th,,
at the age of rs years. Mr.. Logs
don was born in this county and
resided many ycars near Blaektu- n
coming to Marshall to retire about
twenty years ago.
He is survived by his wife, five
sons and two daughters-W. p;
John A., Chas. NJ, Everett, E., Car
roll and Mrs. Harry Herndon, Black
burn; Mrs. c. H. Kane, Chicago;
and Mrs. Holman Lee OF New Frank
lin.
MIR. Logsdon was one OF our best
citizens, faithful to his church OBJ
legations as we'll as correct in his
daily walks--a good neighbor,
loving husband and kind father.
Funeral services were held at
the residence Sunday at 1 p IN. by
his pastor Rev. B. 7. Wharton af-
ter which the remains were taken
to Blackburn for buria'.
JUDGE w. P. McMAHAN one OF
Arrow Rocks old and highly es-
teemed citizens passed away sud-
denly at his home Friday, Feb. IS h
of heart failure. He had been com
planning for sometime but was not
thought dangerously i'll. He is
survived by his wife and two
daughters-Mesda F. P. Morris
ana j. P. Biggs. Also sister,
Mrs. M. Adkisson of near Napton.
Funeral services were conducted
at the residence Sunday morning
by Rev. Houston ana burial at
Arrow Rock.
JONATHAN HARRIS died al
his home, eight miles north OF Sla-
fer last week at the advanced age
of 80 years. On Jan. list 1904, Mr
Harris fell and broke his hip ano
has been bedfast ever since, buf
he bore his sufferings patiently
and looked forward cheerfully tt
the time when he would be freec
from his pains. He is survived b,
his wife who is 80 years old alst
by a number of children, who have
been a great consolation ana ait
to him by ministering faithful!
to his wants.
We had the pleasure of yisi
with Mr.. Harris last summer ant
he promised to give us facts TO
an interesting write-up of tn
early days in this county, but un
fortunately we were unable to Wis
it him again before this. He wa
born in this county ana remem
berei we'll the pioneer days. Il
enlisted in the Confederate arm
in the Civil war under Genera
Price, while his brother Stephe
Harris, OF near Miami, is vetera
of the war on the Union side.
Funeral services were held Fri
day February 18th, at the Harri
family cemetery ana were largel
attended.
We regret that we are unabl
y to give q more complete histor
of Mr.. Harris life, but it was
long ami useful one, and his fam
" has the community's sympath
in his death. "
MARY ELIzABETH HAYNE