The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1911-03-10
DEATHS

About the first of the year she
was taken with pneumonia and
other compl,cat ons 30 serious that
immediate death was expected, but
she tided over this crisis, and her
condition was for a time, thought
hopeful. The Improvement did not
last however, and she answered
the call on Saturday.
Mrs. Patterson was one OF Mar
shall's oldest residents and was
widely known and loved. She
was an excellent Christian lady.
Her sons Jack and win Patterson,
two of our young business men,
deserve credit for the manner in
which they cared for and comfort
ed their mother in her declining
years. Also the other children did
all in their power to make her life
pleasant. Her funeral was very
large one, showing the esteem In
which she was held.
The husband, ii. c. Patterson,
three sons and two daughters sur
vive, Jack and Will both OF Mar
shall; c. II. OF LosAngeles, Cal,
Mrs. Lester II .Ransberger OF Mar
shall, and Mrs. J. ID. March, OF
Chickasha, Okla.
Ed. b. T, Wharton conducted
the funeral services at the house,
Monday at $50 large number
OF friends being present. The re-
mains were laid to rest at Ridge
Park cemetery.
MRS. AMANDA C. CoBURN died
suddenly Jan. 2sth, at the home Of
her niece Mrs. Eliza Deckard, OF
Malta Bend. Deceased was about
81 years OF age having been born
in Howard county in 1880. She
had been in poor health for some
time, but was thought to be some
better when her unexpected death
occurred. The funeral services
we're conducted by Rev. Jones of
the Christian Church in Malta Bend
on the 3is. and the body laid to
rest nj the North cemetery.
She left no near relatives, but
her niece had always been as a
near one to her. She will be
missed from among the number
OF the old and esteemed OF the
county.
MRS. MARTHA FRAY died at
her home In Blackwater, Sunday,
at $50 p. m, aged IS years. This
passing away was an unexpected
one although the deceased was in
poor health. Her son Ben, OF Mar
shall, had been visiting her and
was just leaving when she sudden
ly departed. 1t Is supposed to
have been heart failure. The fu-
neral took place at the residence
Tuesday at $50 the remains being
laid to rest In the old family bury
ing ground on the Fray homestead
near Blackwater.
The deceased leaves three sons
Ben, Green and Clinton, and three
daughters. Mrs. John Culley, Mrs
w. F. vawter and Mrs. Neppie
Smith.
ELISHA ANCELL passed away
at his home in Slater Monday
March 9th, aged 81 years. While
he had been partially paralyized
since last fall, his condition only
became critical during the week
preceding his death.
Born in Albemarle county, Vir'
ginia, Mr.. Ancell came to Missouri
while yet q boy, and has been In
part OF the state ever since. The
family first settled in Howard
County, Mr.. Ancell coming to Sla.
ter In 1878. He was one of the
strong and devoted members oi
the Presbyterian church, and peo'
pie showed their esteem through
the large number who gathered Al
the funeral, which was conducted
:. by DIR. w. H. Black at the Presby.
terian church on Wednesday.
Mr.. Ancell was married twice
his second wife surviving him
Seven children are now living, al
being in Slater; Mrs. 3. +. Alex
ander, the only living child Of ths
first union. Mrs. Hall Baker, Mr'
James Reid, Misses Ava, Sadie ant
Ettie Ancell OF the second mar
'tiageF Many friends and relatives
'will miss Mr.. Ancell from theil
circles. Pr
Mira. WIN. L. cRAIN. died at hel
home -four Ailes north Of Swee
ioepxinga, Feb. s7th. "a sn. age o.
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