The Marshall republican., 1910-08-12
DEATHS

Y THOMAS s. STEELE, an old and
prominent citizen of Marshall, died
at his home in College Addition
Saturday August 9Th, about 1890
D.. M, as the result of paralysis
with which he had been afflicted
the past nine months. Mr.. Steele
was born in Howard county, May
9th, 1927 and was married to Miss
Laura, Crusen in 1855, who survives
him with their six children-Wm.
Steele, county, Mrs. T. J.Wright,
Quincy Ill; Mrs. e. B. HIT, l.. M.
Steele, Mrs. E. T. Dorsey and Miss
Ava Steele, all of Marshall.
Funeral services were held at
the home Monday at $3.50 p. m.
conducted by his pastor, Rev. A.
H. Stephens, assisted by Rev. j.
E.. Mcdonald. The pail bearers
were G.. H. Althouse, G. M. Siler,
Albert McGinnis, J. M. Penick, ]. s.
Jenkins and Ed Mitchell. Many
beautiful floral offerings covered
the last resting place in Ridge
Park cemetery.
Deceased was an active friend
and supporter OF M. V. c. for many
years.
HATFIELD-The six months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Hat
field, of West Slater, died Monday
evening. The remains were laid
to rest in the city ycemetery on
Tuesday afternoon. - s,s.
HOLLIS IVAN DOWNS, the IL
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. II. Downs, died at their home
on East Marion street Saturday
evening about 7.2o of Summer COM
plant, after a lingering illness.
Funeral services were conducted at
the residence by Rev. B. T. Whar-
ton Monday at ESQ p. M, after
which the remains were taken for
interment to Ridge Park cemetery
The parents have the sympathy of
the community. in the loss Of
their dear little treasure, but have
the consolation of knowing that
he Is in that better world where
they will meet again and be re-
united.
MRS. J.. D. EDWARDS-News
was received Monday by relatives
at Fairville and in Marshall of the
death of Mrs. j. d. Edwards, a
prominent citizen of Saline. The
demise occurred at Charleston, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs
Clara Graham, Sunday night, July
80. The particulars have not been
learned but it is supposed the aged
lady, who was about 81 years, died
suddenly. The remains will be
brought to Saline for burial and
will arrive here sometime Tues
day afternoon or evening. The
interment will be at Mt. Carmel
Slater Rustler.
ISAAC sPoNsLER, one of the
old residents of Slater, died at his
home in East Slater last Tuesday
night about IL o'clock. He ha6
been as we'll as usual that day an6
was out on the street that morning
In the afternoon he walked out in
the yard where his grandson
Frank Switzer, was cutting grass
and while watching him, was over
come with a fainting spell and hat
to be carried to his bed.
In 1882 Mr.. Sponsler came t.
Slater and purchased the resi-.
dence then occupied by the late
! DR.. Joseph Field. He had accum.
ulated considerable wealth befor,
coming to Slater, but financial re-
verses in business left him but lit.
tie of his former fortune to sus'
tain him in his old age.
He was a man who was strictly
honest in all his dealings and wal
Ia devoted member of the Presby'
.terian church. He is survived by
This two grand children, Frank ant
miss Mary Switzer, and two broth
fers, Joseph Sponsler of Beaver
Falls, Pa, and John of Richville
Washington. HE wife died in june
. last year and his only daughter
wife of DIR. F. w. Switzer died sew
eral years ago.
\, The funeral services, conducted
4 by Rev. w. M. RAIDER, were helt
at the residence Thursday after
noon and the remains inferred a
! the City cemetery.
The deceased was one of the few
surviving veterans OF the Mexican
+; War.--Slater Rustler.
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