The Marshall republican., 1911-04-28
and acquaintances.
Funerall services were conduct
ed at the residence Sunday after
noon by Rev j. e. Abbott and
burial in Ridge Park cemetery.


burial in Ridge Park cemetery.
LOUIS FRENCH died at his
home at Pleasant Hill, Mo-, Sun
day, April 18th, aged so years.
Mr.. French was a former resident
of this county, having moved to
Pleasant Hill from Hardeman sev
eral years ago. He Is survived by
his wife, who was formerly Miss
Arze.ia Wilkerson, and one son.
Joseph. Deceased was a brother
OF Lloyd French OF near Harde-
man, who was at his bedside at
his death.
Mr.. French was a hard-working
thrifty citizen who had accumu-
lated competence that would
have permitted him to take life
easier had he lived to enjoy 1t.
c. c. Barnett. Mrs. NJ. wilker-
son and son, French, attended the
funeral from Saline.
Mr.. French's mother died two
years ago at the home of c. c.
Barnett. His wife expects to sell
the farm and may return to Sa-
line. We Join in extending SYM
pathy TO the bereaved friends and
relatives in this sad death.
MRS. J. T. THoRP, of Nelson,
died at 1 n. m. Friday, April 2fst,
at DR.. Ravensway's sanitarium at
Boonville as the result OF an oper-
alton, which she underwent in the
hope OF recovering her health.
She was an old citizen of Saline
and a prominent Baptist. Her
husband and five children sur
vve-Richaid Thorpe, Marshall,
Josni h Thorpe, Mrs. Vic Town
serLd. Miss Lulu Thorp and Mrs.
Maivin sprigg, all OF the county.
Flutra, services were held at
Nelson Friday
JOHN ROE one OF Miami's prom
inent citizens, died at his home
at 10 n. m. Saturday OF peritonitis
at the age OF 40 years and II days.
He Is survived by his wife and
five children Irma, Margaret, Bea-
trice, Rebckah, j. w. Jr.
He was an active and faithful
Baptist and a splendid citizen. He
was also n member OF the /. o. o.
F. lodge. He was born in Miami.
Funeral services were held at
the Baptist church at 2.30 p. m.
Sunday conducted by Rev. T. l..
Powell.
MRS. WILLIAM II. STEELE. -
Our city was shocked Tuesday
evening to learn that Mrs. VIM.
Steele had expired suddenly In the
yard OF her home near Norton as
she was preparing to drive to
Slater shortly after noon that day.
She had been in rather poor health
for some time but her illness was
not considered serious. Death Is
supposed to have resulted from
appoplexy.
Mrs. Steele was about 81 years
old. She is survived by her hus-
and and four children-Charles, of
Slater, Mrs. Harry Garrett, Of
South Missouri; Mrs. Robert Price
of Nevada; Miss Bessie, at home.
She was a prominent and consis-
tent member of the Mt. Horeb
Presbyterian church and most
excellent lady. Her death is a
severe blow to her many friends.
Her funeral occurred yesterday
afternoon and burial In the Sla-
ter cemetery.
ARTHUR j. wILSON-No soon
er had the news become known OF
Mrs. Steele's death than another
OF similar nature was added
when A. j. Wilson, a highly res
pected farmer OF three miles south
east OF town, died suddenly few
hours later-Tuesday, April 25th,
p- m.
Mr.. Wilson had been q sufferer
from asthma and this in connec-
tion with heart failure brough on
his audden death.
He was married twice, the first
time to- Miss Jennie Downs and
after her death to the surviving
widow, who was Miss Elizabeth
Downs, sister to the first wife.
No children were born to either
union but two girls were adopted
-tha first haiuu pnw Mra Ton